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Vala in his letter to the Chief General Piyush Kumar Governments for the land dis- gated,” Mirzapur District the Governor to conclude the were using every tactics to passed the order on the plea of In his application, Minister referred to wild alle- Srivastava told PTI. But the pute, citing how the piece of Magistrate Anurag Patel told proceedings of the confidence delay the trust vote in the the 15 rebel MLAs in which Kumaraswamy said the gations about horse-trading standoff showed no sign of land tilled by the villagers was PTI. “She will not be allowed to motion. hope that they would be able to Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar Governor cannot dictate to and said it was Constitutionally ending till late evening. bought and sold over the proceed for apprehension of Both the applications persuade some of the rebels to and Chief Minister HD the House the manner in which imperative the floor test be Terming the action against decades. Promising justice, he breach of peace. If she decides sought clarification of the July come back to their fold. They Kumaraswamy were made the debate of the confidence completed without any delay his sister “illegal arrest”, Rahul announced in the State to stay back here we will extend 17 order of the apex court by would be well aware that any respondents. Both the applica- motion has to be taken up. and Friday itself. Gandhi said, “This arbitrary Assembly that a sub-division- security to her,” the DM said. which the 15 rebel Congress- precipitous action by the tions were filed at a time when “The directions of the Continued on Page 4 application of power reveals the al magistrate and four police- Continued on Page 4   .        )      
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Sonebhadra clash which left 10 she was stopped by the police by the district administration of Amidst the din and sloganeer- people dead over a land dis- from going to Mirzapur. Rampur. ing, the leader of the House pute. Priyanka wanted to visit At late hours of Thursday, took up the agenda for the day. “It is well known that the the village in Sonbhadra district Azam Khan’s name appeared tered against Azam Khan as As the protest by the earlier governments of where the massacre had on a list of the anti-land mafia fake, Samajwadi Party mem- Samajwadi Party members Congress and present govern- occurred on July 17. Priyanka portal in connection with the bers disrupted the proceedings, continued, the House was ment of BJP are responsible for said she wanted to meet the “forcible acquisition” of land for raising slogans and accusing adjourned till Monday the plight of the tribals. During families of the victims killed in Mohammad Ali Jauhar the government of muzzling Azam Khan has finally the rule of Congress, tribals or the firing over land dispute in University in Rampur, a private democracy. been declared a ‘land mafia’ by Schedules Tribes were driven Umbuha village of Sonbhadra university promoted by Azam Leader of the opposition, the Yogi Adityanath govern- off from jungles which even led district. Khan. Ahmad Hasan, registered his ment. The Rampur district to many tribals drifting to Later in a statement, Terming the cases regis- protest as soon as the House administration put Khan’s Naxalism,” the BSP chief said in Mayawati said the Bharatiya assembled at 11 am. name on the ‘anti-land mafia’ a tweet. Janata Party and Rashtriya “Nearly a dozen cases have portal late on Thursday after 13 “And now in the rule of Swayamsevak Sangh were been registered against the FIRs were lodged against him BJP, people of Adivasi/Kol casteist organisations and they senior SP leader. The most on land-grabbing charges. community have been hacked could never tolerate the upward painful thing is that he has The name of Alay Hasan to death and their land has mobility of the Schedule Castes taken land for building a uni- Khan, a former circle officer in been grabbed by the feudal and Schedule Tribes who were versity and not for any person- Rampur, was also put on the people. However, it should be the worst victims of the caste al gains. In which direction is same list. seen that whichever party is not based society. the government going? Is Azam Both, Azam Khan and Alay in power that party sheds croc- She said there were a large Khan a land mafia,” he said. Hasan had been named in the odile tears on the issues faced number of Bharatiya Janata Reacting to it, leader of the FIRs lodged by 26 local farm- by the tribals . A similar situ- Party leaders and their relatives House, Dinesh Sharma, said ers, accusing them of forcibly ation can be seen today after so who turned millionaire the government was “treating acquiring their land for the many days in Sonbhadra,” overnight. everyone equally” and was not Jauhar University during the Mayawati said. “The BJP is troubled by the acting out of “vengeance”. Samajwadi Party regime in the Meanwhile, Bahujan Samaj prosperity of the people from “The government has state. Party workers are continuous- the Bahujan samaj and state made an online provision for Azam Khan, on the other ly putting pressure on the machinery is unleashed against registering a report and action hand, called it a conspiracy administration to ensure justice the Scheduled Castes, will be taken only after exam- hatched by the Rampur District to the families who have lost Scheduled Tribes if they get ining all aspects. The allega- Magistrate to defame him and their dear ones in the firing. prosperous,” the Bahujan Samaj tions leveled against the gov- the prestigious Jauhar “We once again would like to Party chief said. ernment are baseless and do University. not have any link with the pol- “My name was put up on icy and intention of the govern- the portal just on the basis of ment,” Sharma said. He also FIRs without conducting any mentioned that Khan was not preliminary inquiries. Most of a member of the Legislative the FIRs were registered with- Council and the issue could in hours and this shows how only be raised in the House of the law was misused for polit- which he was a member. ical vendetta,” he said. Following this, Ahmad Meanwhile, Samajwadi Hasan requested the Chair that Party MLAs said they would an all-party committee of the stage a protest demanding the House be formed to examine state to withdraw the cases reg- the matter, which was turned istered against Azam Khan down by Dinesh Sharma, and his family members in stressing that it could not be Rampur. formed without following Samajwadi Party MLA proper rules. from Moradabad Dehat con- Sharma also sought the stituency, Haji Iqram Qureshi, co-operation of the opposition said: “All the SP MLAs will in running the House. protest again, this time before On this, agitated the Speaker inside the Samajwadi Party members Assembly on Monday.”

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He said any tech- members called patrolling near Gaughat late on with dire consequences if failed clinic on Kaiserbagh road adja- nology would be useful only it upon Chief Thursday night, the trio were to cough up the money. cent to the police station. had a potential commercial Minister Chief asked for triple-riding the bike. value and served the farmers Minister Yogi As no one had a driving licence with limited resources. The Adityanath on or the vehicle’s registration students also visited different Friday. 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They told ttar Pradesh Power responded saying that he will in segregating faulty section to to processing hall and post har-    7      the police they preferred to UMinister Shrikant Sharma do the necessary. However, locate the fault. By 1 am we vest division where they were There has been a five percent reduction in consumption of commit theft in the markets has responded to the tweet of Shrikant Sharma has regretted could identify SAI campus as told about pulp extraction, power in the Lucknow district. A senior LESA official said that located in trans-Gomti locali- international woman wrestler the inconvenience caused to probable place of faulty section post-harvest processing and the deterrent methods that they had been using to curb power ties. They told the police that Vinesh Phogat in which she the wrestler. In a statement on but guards at gate did not allow about various processed prod- theft were responsible for decrease in power consumption. “The they used to escape via narrow complained that there is no Friday, the Power Minister our staff along with equipment ucts. The CISH director had an power consumption has decreased by five per cent in 2018-19 bylanes on foot and would power for the last 24 hours at said SAI authorities were get- to enter due to security rea- interactive session with the as compared to 2017-18,” he said. Meanwhile, as heavy show- never use vehicles. The motor- the SAI centre where she is ting a borewell drilled through sons,” he said. Sharma claimed students regarding the lessons ers have resulted in trees getting uprooted, the district has been cycle which they were rising training with other girls for SIDCO inside the campus and that on early morning, power learnt from their visit and given a vehicle with a ladder to solve the problem of the power was stolen from Aminabad international competition. at around 7:30 pm on engineers could enter the recorded their feedback. disruptions. last month. “No electricity for the past Thursday the 11 kV cable campus and supply could be 24 hours. How can we train (supplying electricity to the restored by alternate arrange- when we are not getting any campus and other areas) was ments at 10:15 am. He said   
 
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She added that co- even recognise Sumedh in his acting with viewers is a plea- was rushed to a hospital, Krishna, is back with more actor Sumedh Mudgalkar and new avatar when I recently sure and certainly uplifting for where his condition was stable, challenging obstacles that will she were particularly excited walked past him on the sets. me. I want to thank everyone they said. The incident took test the eternal and divine love. about how well the show had He looks so wonderfully com- for the love they have show- place in Deva area of “Their love has always been a been accepted and followed by fortable in his character and ered us with. I hope this love Barabanki’s Raghopur village. source of inspiration to audi- the audience. portrayal of Achyuta. I am only grows when they see Kumar was going to his in- ences. We will show how even “This current track on air confident viewers will enjoy Mallika’s and my performance laws house at around 2 am on after marriage, Radha con- is challenging and I can see all this upcoming track which is on screen soon.” Friday. He was being chased by stray dogs and he entered a house to avoid them, the   7  238$195 include ‘malai chaap’, ‘Afghani  #  ///      #3 sample verification. police said. chaap’, ‘paneer tikka’, ‘achari Kumaraswamy responded At the outset, the law offi- The occupants of the he Mango Food Festival, chaap’ and ‘hariyali mango saying he has received a “second cer said that although Assam house mistook him to be a Torganised by the Tourism mushroom chaap’ served with love letter” and that he was hurt not easy to get your MLAs,” increase the supply of tomatoes NRC coordinator Prateek thief. They thrashed him and department at Paryatan mango chutney”. by it. “I have received a second Kumaraswamy said looking to the mandis to ensure imme- Hajela has done “excellent work”, tried to burn him alive by Bhawan, showcases a wide Suhail (a resident of love letter,” said Kumaraswamy towards BJP leader BS diate control of price rise,” the it has been seen on the ground sprinkling petrol on him, variety of mango dishes made Wazirganj), who is here for the in the Assembly on the Yeddyurappa. As the clock in Union Consumer Affairs that wrongful exclusions and superintendent of police, with creativity. The fest was second time after his success- Governor’s second missive to the Assembly struck 1.30 pm, Ministry said in a statement. many inclusions have been Barabanki, Akash Tomar, said. inaugurated by Deputy Chief ful venture last year, has him in two days. The ruling the BJP insisted on a division on Mother Dairy sells fruits reported in the some districts. Kumar sustained burn injuries Minister Dinesh Sharma on brought his hit item ‘mango coalition appeared to be in no the confidence motion moved and vegetables in about 100 “Hajela’s report says while on his back and was rushed to Friday. qimami sewain’, which is bright hurry to face the trust vote with by Kumaraswamy on Thursday Safal outlets in the Delhi-NCR disposing of claims (of those Civil Hospital in Lucknow. His Rahul Aggarwal is serving orange in colour and garnished Congress Legislature Party in accordance with the letter by region. Data compiled by the who were excluded in draft condition was stated to be sta- hot ‘bhaturas’ with home-made with almonds and pistachios. (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah say- the Governor sent to him. The India Meteorological NRC), 80 lakh names have ble, the police said. An FIR has pickles of a wide variety. “We Adjacent to his stall is ing the debate may go on till House was then adjourned till Department showed 18 per been re-verified. So there is no been registered against four have added special spices to the another one serving non-veg- Monday after which the voting 3 pm amid ruckus with both cent deficiency in cumulative need for a sample re-verifica- people under relevant sec- pickles prepared at home. We etarian dishes like ‘gilawati” would take place since many BJP and Congress members rainfall during the period tion. If we are satisfied that ver- tions of IPC in this regard. will be serving these ‘bhaturas’ kebabs’, ‘boti kebabs’, and MLAs have given their names to locked in heated exchanges between June 1 and July 19. ification has been done properly, Two of the accused — Shravan topped with these raw pickled ‘chicken tikka’. All these items participate in the debate. over the Governor’s role. Vala on then there is no need for a sam- and Umesh Yadav, have been mangoes,” he said. carry mango flavours. As the deadline neared, it Thursday set the 1.30 pm dead- $  /// ple re-verification, is it,” the arrested and a hunt is on to Shruti Saxena, who is a Meena, an acid attack vic- vociferously questioned the line for proving the majority As Congress leaders came bench asked. nab the others, the police said. home-based baker and sells her tim who is representing her Governor’s power to issue such within hours after the voting on out in Gandhi’s support and Both the governments dishes online, is showcasing hotel at the fest, said she had a direction with Kumaraswamy the confidence motion could party workers held protests moved the apex court on July 17 delicious-looking baked items. brought ‘bari potato’ with citing a Supreme Court verdict not take place with the Speaker against the UP government, seeking a direction for 20 per- “I have made mango muffins, mango flavour and ‘khatte that a Governor cannot act as adjourning the day’s proceed- Trinamool Congress announced cent sample re-verification of mango tea-time cakes and baigan’ along with ‘korma’. ombudsman of the legislature. ings in the Assembly. in New Delhi that it too planned names included in the final mango jar cakes. For most of Rishabh Mitra (a resident Kumaraswamy said he would to send a delegation to NRC draft in the districts of these stuff, we have used of Rajendra Nagar) has brought not criticise the Governor and  /// Sonbhadra on Saturday. Assam bordering Bangladesh Alphonso,” she said. pickles made from ‘Ramkela’ requested Speaker KR Ramesh As per data collected by The Bahujan Samaj Party leader and 10 percent sample re-veri- Agrita has brought vege- variety of mango. Kumar to decide whether the Pioneer from metro cities, the Mayawati issued a statement, fication of names included in tarian and non-vegetarian Manisha Aggarwal has Governor can set a deadline. retail price of vegetables is sim- asking the State’s BJP the final draft in the remaining ‘chaaps’, almost all of which brought ‘spicy mango rice’ and Allegations of bribery flew ilar in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Government to ensure justice districts. The Centre’s plea has contain mangoes. The items ‘mango kesari halwa’. thick and fast as the debate pro- Patna, Chennai and Bangalore. for the Sonbhadra victims. But also sought to suitably modify gressed with the ruling coalition The retail rate of potatoes varies she blamed both the BJP and the the time-line fixed for publica- Ministers and members target- from 25-40 depending on vari- Congress for “atrocities” on tion of the final list of NRC from  //0 )* ing the BJP for its alleged top- ety and the area. The monsoon tribals in the past. “A boy of my July 31 to a future date. pling game. “Legislators were is affecting green vegetables as son’s age was shot at and is lying It has also sought direction     offered Rs 40-50 crore to lure well. Average cost of beans was in hospital. Tell me on what legal that such re-verification exercise Mayank Pandey, a student them; whose money is it?” 40 per kg in wholesale, how- basis have I been stopped here,” to be conducted by Class I offi- of City Montessori School, asked Kumaraswamy hitting ever, it is being sold at 80-90 Priyanka said. cers of the state government Mahanagar out at the BJP even as the per kg in retail. Lady finger and When told about the pro- from other districts who have campus, has Opposition members remained bitter gourd are being sold in the hibitory orders preventing the knowledge and experience of been offered unruffled apparently to ensure retail market for 70-80 per kg. Assembly of five or more peo- handling the process of US $72,000 there was no disorder that The price of cauliflower is ple in the area, she said she will enquiry/investigation. scholarship would disturb voting. JD(S) at 50 a kg while the rate of go to Sonbhadra with a lesser The pleas have also sought by the presti- MLA Srinivas Gowda alleged he coriander leave is 150 a kg. number of supporters. “BJP a direction to fix the venue of gious Pace was offered Rs 5 crore bribe by Green onion’s rate is hovering has failed to control crime but the sample re-verification at a University of BJP to defect to bring down the around 50-60 a kg. Ridge is stopping me from discharg- place which was not in the USA for pur- Government. Minister Sa Ra gourd is being sold at 50 a kg. ing my duty. No one can stop vicinity of the initial NRC ver- suing higher Mahesh alleged Vishwanath The retail price of one piece of me from standing in support of ification to rule out possibility education (JD-S former State president) pumpkin has also crossed 50. the victims. Please stop crime.” of local influences, bias and there. The scholarship has been had told him that he needs Binod Pandey, Chief Ten people were killed and threat. It claimed that names of offered to him for his entire money as he has election-relat- Executive Officer (CEO) of 28 injured in the clash between Indian citizens were excluded study period of four years. In ed loan of Rs 28 crore. Krishna Rashtriya Kisan Progressive supporters of a village headman, and illegal Bangladeshi migrants addition, he also has been Byre Gowda alleged hundreds Association (RKPA), an associ- Yagya Dutt, and the Gond trib- were included in the draft. It offered admission by five noted of crores of were being pumped ation of 150 farmers’ organisa- als in Sonbhadra’s Ghorawal also referred to the apex court’s US universities with scholar- in to bring down the tions, said consumers are area on Wednesday. 2018 order by which it had said ship — US $40,000 by Florida Government. In his speech, unlikely to get respite from it could consider a re-verifica- Institute of Technology, US Kumaraswamy accused BJP of high vegetable prices for over a  8/// tion of 10 percent of the people $40,000 by University of resorting to ways to circumvent month. “Farmers who have There is a growing per- who were included in the draft Cincinnati, US $24,000 by the anti-defection law. sown seed with the onset of the ception that many exclusions NRC. The top court had termed University of Illinois, US He asked BJP why it is in a monsoon will get the first out- and many more inclusions have the issue as “human problem $20,000 by University of Utah, hurry to end the trust vote put in the next 45 days. Hence, been made wrongly, the with great magnitude” and and US $16,000 by Washington debate in one day if it was sure supply is going to boost only in Solicitor General said. asked the state NRC coordina- State University. Mayank got of its numbers. “Why is the BJP 30-45 days,” Pandey added. “India cannot be the refugee tor to submit a report in a sealed offers from six foreign univer- in a hurry, if they have the num- “The Delhi Government capital of the world,” he said, cover on the ramification of sities owing to his diligence, bers... Why the hurry to end the has also been asked to exhort adding there was a need to re- allowing the claimants to file aptitude and knowledge. debate in one day.... I know it is traders and logistic providers to look the draft NRC list through new sets of legacy documents.    !" !#$   ) $ :
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  7  105 ment provides for reduction in 602/% the tenure of chairpersons of national and state human he Lok Sabha on Friday rights bodies to three years Tpassed the Bill to amend from the current five years. Rai the Human Rights said the bill also gives more Commission Act enabling administrative and financial widening of qualifications of powers to these bodies. Chairman and Members. In Under the existing Act, the current Act, only retired chairpersons of commissions Chief Justice of India and such as the National Chief Justices of High Court Commission for Scheduled and above can become the Castes, National Commission Chairman of national and state for Scheduled Tribes and commissions respectively. This National Commission for has led to a big problem in get- Women are members of the ting the persons for these NHRC. The new bill provides posts. As per the new bill, any for including the chairpersons retired Supreme Court Judge of the National Commission or High Court Judge can be for Backward Classes, the appointed as Chairman of National Commission for the National and State Human Protection of Child Rights and Rights Commissions. the Chief Commissioner for Piloting the Protection of Persons with Disabilities as Human Rights (Amendment) members of the NHRC. The Bill, 2019 Minister of State participation of civil society (Home Affairs) Nityanand Rai, representatives will provide said changes in the legislation more strength to protect the will help in protecting human human rights, the minister rights effectively. The amend- said.    !" !#$   *

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received police protection the two had threatened to In her complaint, Jahan "Her in-laws don't want Mother to a 14-year-old despite her representation ear- throw her out of her house had alleged that she was her to stay in the locality. daughter and eight-year-old lier this week alleging threat to and sought police protection. returning home from her son's Some Muslim fundamentalists son, Jahan is one of the five     &  " 9   # her life. "My landlord is still pres- school on Wednesday when are putting pressure on her in- petitioners in the case against She also alleged that her suring me to vacate the hundreds of local residents in laws to make her leave the instant triple talaq. The prac- landlord was exerting pressure house... I have no place to go... Golabari area surrounded and area. So, they have made an tice of instant triple talaq was Panaji: Eleven years after the a suspected drug dealer, were on her to move out of her I am yet to receive police pro- intimidated her for attending issue out of this Hanuman struck down by the Supreme bruised body of British teenag- first arrested, based on wit- house. tection," Jahan told PTI. the recital. The event was Chalisa recital," he said. Court on August 22, 2017. er Scarlett Eden Keeling was nesses' accounts, by Goa Police. In a complaint lodged at Police, however, said an held in the area on Tuesday The programme was She had moved the apex found on Goa’s Anjuna beach, The CBI named both of Golabari police station in officer visits her house daily to last. organised to create a feeling of court after her husband the Bombay High Court on them in its charge sheet, claim- Howrah on Wednesday, Jahan check on her. Meanwhile, Umesh Rai, a communal harmony, he insist- divorced her over the phone Friday sentenced a shack work- ing they drugged the girl and had accused her landlord and "No policeman has been BJP State committee member ed. from Dubai by uttering the er to 10 years’ rigorous impris- sexually abused her. brother-in-law of abusing her posted outside her house, but and one of the organisers of "We have helped Ishrat word 'talaq' thrice in 2014. onment in connection with Trial court judge Vandana and threatening to kill her for an officer visits her house the Hanuman Chalisa recital, Jahan lodge a police complaint PTI her death. Tendulkar acquitted both the A division bench of justices men in 2016, a verdict the CBI Muzaffarnagar (UP): A RD Dhanuka and Prithviraj challenged. woman's husband, who was Chavan had held Samson The Goa bench of the high allegedly raped during the ,  !      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D'Souza was present in the cial said. till licking her wounds liamentary elections. cent vote switching right- sport. Carvalho. courtroom Friday. His lawyer In the complaint, she said Sfrom a shocking setback at Cum July 21 — observed wards. “The people are eager to Scarlett (15), who was hol- sought a stay to the sentence for the accused men raped her the hustings, Bengal Chief every year as TMC martyrs’ According to inside listen to what the Chief idaying in Goa with her moth- 12 weeks so that he could file an while she hid from the rioters Minister Mamata Banerjee day — Banerjee is likely to sources the TMC chief is Minister has to say about the er and siblings, was found dead appeal in the Supreme Court. in a sugarcane field and threat- is all set to draw a new bat- attack the EVM and likely to give a call for a electoral loss,” another senior on the popular beach on The bench rejected the ened to kill her if she opposed tle line with the BJP over behind it a “conspiring” BJP movement against EVMs leader from North 24 February 18, 2008. The cause of plea. D'Souza was sent to judi- them, police said. what it calls the “mischie- and an allegedly partisan from the July 21 rally. Parganas said adding the death, according to the autop- cial custody and would be shift- A special investigation vous” electronic voting Election Commission for the “This year the rally will Chief Minister will start a sy report, was drowning. ed to a prison at Colvale in team had filed a charge sheet machines. loss the Bengal ruling break all the records because,” prolonged battle against the Initial investigation was North Goa district. against the accused under The move is likely to outfit had to suffer in the said senior party leader and EVMs. conducted by Goa Police. Senior lawyer Vikram Sections 376-D (gang rape) rejuvenate a despondent elections. Minister Jyotipriya Mullick Banerjee has told on a However, Scarlett's mother Varma, who represented and 506 (punishment for crim- posse of Trinamool Congress Out of 42 seats the TMC adding the district level lead- number of occasions inside Fiona Mackeown alleged that Scarlett's mother, said justice inal intimidation) of the Indian foot soldiers as Banerjee is won 22 while the BJP ers have been working for the party how EVMs can be the probe was "shabby". has been finally delivered. Penal Code, they said. likely to demand the return of clinched 18, ending a close weeks to organize the rank tampered and how in many The state government then The sentence would send a Fast-track court judge ballot papers in place of second in at least five more. and file and bring them western countries they have handed over the case to the signal that law and order in Poonam Rajput adjourned the EVMs which the TMC has While the Congress man- to the Kolkata rally where returned to the age-old bal- CBI. D'Souza, who worked at a Goa's beaches should not be hearing for July 22 for further officially made the real villain aged to retain two seats the the Chief Minister will tell lot boxes. beach-side shack, and Carvalho, violated, he said. PTI cross-examination. PTI    C  $ @ 4
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(PSO), this time outside a outside a mosque in Baba opposition Manik Sarkar, Deb police said on Friday. bers and neighbours, Mali was mently denied by the families family members of the The families of the victims local mosque, in South Mohalla area of Bijbehara on Thursday said that recent An official identified the addicted to a Blue Whale-like of the victims, police said. deceased who claimed the trio also created a ruckus at the Kashmir's Anantnag district, when unidentified terrorists data revealed the poor condi- youngster as commerce student online game. It is suspected he The incident took place at had gone out to relieve them- Sadar hospital where the bod- where worshippers including a targeted him". The security tion of the students during their Diwakar Mali of Lonikhand ended his life while completing Nandlal Tola of Pithauri village selves when they were beaten ies were taken for post PDP leader were offering personnel present in the area formative years with 1,80,000 area of the city. some kind of task," said the within Baniapur police station to death on a false allegation. mortem, prompting police to prayers, on Friday afternoon. immediately took positions school children not able to read "Before hanging himself Lonikand police station official. limits in the early hours when "We can say it with cer- use "mild force" to bring the The PSO was attached and the entire area was cor- Bengali textbook. on Wednesday evening, he left Mali's mother, confirming the deceased Raju Nat, Bides tainty that this is not one of situation under control, offi- with PDP leader Sajjad Mufti, doned off to track down the "The students should have a note which said 'the black his mobile phone addiction, Nat and Naushad Qureshi those incidents of mob lynch- cials said. a close relative of PDP Chief terrorists. learnt to read Bengali by Class panther which was in the cage said, "I appeal to all parents to were attacked by a mob which ing which we get to hear about. Meanwhile, state CPI sec- Mehbooba Mufti. Meanwhile, profusely 2. Also, 70 per cent students is free now and he is no longer put restrictions on their chil- accused them of trying to steal The cattle allegedly being retary Satyanarayan Singh Earlier, on July 14 a per- bleeding Farooq Ahmad can't do division in in any kind of restrictions. dren's phone usage. I lost my a buffalo tied to a peg. stolen was a buffalo. The issued a statement in Patna sonal security officer (PSO) of was immediately rushed to Mathematics which they The End'," the official son but parents should pay Two of them died on the attackers and the attacked condemning the incident and a National Conference leader the nearby hospital where doc- should have learnt in Class 3," informed. attention to their children," spot, while another succumbed belonged to the same social calling it "yet another example was killed when terrorists tar- tors declared him brought he wrote. Deb said the BJP The official said the mes- she said. to injuries on way to hospital, groups. The attackers will be of mob rule which has been in geted a party convention in dead. Government is struggling sage was possibly alluding to The 'Blue Whale Challenge' Superintendent of Police Har identified and booked for tak- vogue under the governments Kokernag area of Anantnag. Official sources also with the legacy of years of his task in the online game, is an online game in which Kishore Rai said. ing law into their own hands," of Nitish Kumar in Bihar and NC leader, (Retd) Judge claimed the terrorists ran away "systematised and institution- with Mali referring to himself players are asked to complete He also said two-three Singh told reporters. Narendra Modi at the Centre". Syed Tauqeer had escaped with the service rifle of the alised neglect of quality edu- as "black panther". tasks in a set time frame, sev- people have been picked up for Heavy deployment of The CPI leader also demand- unhurt in the strike but his PSO taking advantage of the cation" which got reflected in The handwritten note, in eral of which include self- interrogation but refused to police was in place at the vil- ed a judicial inquiry. PTI PSO was hit in the abdomen chaotic situation. the data. PTI Marathi and English, has a harm and even suicide. PTI   
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Tak on Friday kicked up a sons, police said on Friday. by bringing more number of chief and Union Home injured when lightning struck Justice MK Gupta fixed storm by labelling Village The incident at Bhojgaon people into its fold during the Minister Amit Shah on their them in this central Bihar dis- August 21 for hearing of the Defence Committee (VDC) "  in Georai tehsil came to light ongoing membership drive. leadership, Nadda recalled trict on Friday afternoon, an case. members as 'Godse brigade' on Thursday, a local police offi- Nadda was addressing a ing its poor, bringing the Shah' statement that the party official said. The petition was filed by while pressuring the Governor's Posing few more 'uncom- cial said. small gathering of party work- deprived and exploited people is yet to reach its pinnacle. According to Sub former BSF jawan Tej Bahadur administration to review their forting' questions, Tak claimed, Water from the well was ers at the airport here on his into the mainstream," he said. He urged the party work- Divisional Officer, Sadar, Yadav, who was declared decision of arming them with "when Rashtriya Rifles, CRPF being sold in the area, he said. arrival as part of his two-day "We must understand that ers to highlight the message of Nawada, Anu Kumar, the Samajwadi Party candidate the State weapons. and the state police is already Some local persons who Gujarat visit. BJP is the world's largest party Mahatma Gandhi as the coun- children were residents of from Varanasi but failed to con- "We don't want Godse deployed in sensitive areas of the drew water from the well for "We want to make this with the largest number (of try celebrates his 150th birth Dhanpur Musahari village test the election as his nomi- Brigade, RSS brigade here in hilly district why VDC mem- daily needs found two empty country BJP-yukt and members) in the Parliament. anniversary. "When we cele- falling under Kalichak police nation papers were rejected by Kishtwar. We also don't want bers were provided with the bottles of pesticide on its sur- Congress mukt. When we talk BJP has broken its own record brate Mahatma Gandhi's 150 station area and had taken the returning officer. certificates from them, whether state weapons". "I want to ask, rounding wall and noticed that about yukt (full of) and mukt of 2014 (Lok Sabha election). birth anniversary, each and shelter under a tree while it The reason given for rejec- we are true nationalists or not", whether they are much better the water had acrid smell, the (free of), we not only talk Likewise, we received more every BJP worker will go to was raining. tion of Yadav's papers was his Tak shouted while leading a than our own jawans. Whether official said. about a party, but also about votes (in 2019) than we did in the people and will explain to The deceased have been failure to submit a certificate protest demonstration of party they are good strategists and can They alerted the owner of the political culture...When we 2014. For the first time, we them all that for which identified as Ramesh Manjhi that he was not sacked from the workers in Kishtwar town on plan counter strategy better the well and he filed a police say Congress-mukt Bharat, it have a non-Congress govern- Gandhi dedicated his life. (26), Chhotu Manjhi, Ganesh BSF for either corruption or Friday. than the army /state police per- complaint. means India free of corrup- ment that came back to power "Our aim is to tread the Manjhi and Monu Manjhi disloyalty. Targeting the district sonnel". The police seized the pes- tion, commission, policy- due to pro-incumbency," he path shown by Gandhiji, in (all 15 years old), Nitish In his election petition, authorities, former PDP MLC in Tak, a young turk in the ticide bottles. These bottles paralysis. said. matters of cleanliness drive, Manjhi (12), Pravesh Kumar Yadav alleged that his nomi- his provocative speech said, PDP, is spearheading series of are distributed to farmers by "When we talk about BJP- Gujarat Chief Minister water conservation, on both (10), Chhotu Manjhi (08) and nation paper was wrongly "we are not protesting against protests, against the decision of the agriculture department, yukt Bharat, we talk about Vijay Rupani, state BJP pres- political and social issues," he Muni Lal Manjhi (05), Kumar rejected and requested the any particular community. We the district authorities to the official said. India serving its people, help- ident Jitu Vaghani, other said. said. PTI court to declare null and void are asking when district police revamp defunct Village Defence The well was completely Modi's election as member of had to replace 467 VDC mem- Committees. drained to avoid someone Parliament from Varanasi. bers, who had attained the age In the last one year, terror- drinking the poisoned water. / 
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Ninety per cent of the       (              Kaziranga National Park, home to the    ;  <        $># (    ! world’s largest population of one-horned                    rhinos, is under water, as are large parts of the Pobitoro Wildlife Sanctuary and                     ! Manas National Park. Other States and                *   their agricultural lands will be affected as                    ! the monsoon, which is in its early stages, makes further progress. A red alert has         "          A B):::  ! already been sounded in Kerala for          =:7B  ,  =:7C    ! extremely heavy rains with the India   /      ,* -  A       =)::  ! Meteorological Department (IMD) saying that over 204 mm of rainfall is likely in         24 hours in six districts. " *               <   ! Floods are nothing new and India has  S !    -             experienced far more devastating ones than those this year. The official death toll      *                 in the super cyclone that hit Odisha on                  "  October 29, 1999, came to 9,885 people.    !   5> > $  <      Unofficial sources put the figure at over    (            *  / 50,000. It affected 14 coastal districts, 28 city’s contemporary memory. was the cause of the deluge in the inefficiency that frequent- of rivers has altered natural coastal towns and major cities of While humans are badly Orissa in October 1999. ly marks the operation of dams. streams and water courses, (  " *   S         ! Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, and around 1.3 hit, animals suffer much more. Incessant and heavy rainfall in Periodic release of water down- formed over thousands of       > (  <            ! core people. With almost the whole of the Nepal have been causing floods stream in optimum volumes is years, and led to large-scale           "            ! The devastating floods in Uttarakhand Kaziranga National Park, a in that country and also in very important to reduce the encroachments reducing their in 2013 claimed around 5,000 lives. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bihar; extremely heavy precip- pressure of inflowing water carrying capacity.         <         report titled, ‘Remembering 2013 Pobitoro Animal Sanctuary itation in the catchment area of and increase the strength of the Illegal constructions and       A             Uttarakhand Floods’ (last updated on and Manas National Park sub- Brahmaputra has been princi- flow and reduce silt deposition thoughtless infrastructure     (             (  June 22, 2016) by Soma Basu, Jyotsna merged, flooded animals are pally responsible for the disas- downstream rivers. Often, this development have severely Singh, Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava, Ankur moving towards higher ground trous floods in Assam. Very is not done. Consequently, damaged natural drainage *    !          !   Paliwal and Anupam Chakravartty in where they are vulnerable to heavy rainfall was also the when the volume and pressure channels in cities like Mumbai,        A               -+#S Down to Earth quoted Rakesh Sharma, poaching and road accidents. reason for the devastation in of the accumulated water Chennai and Kolkata. The 2           <      Uttarakhand’s Infrastructure Development Not surprisingly, the animal Kerala last August, and increases, massive quantities large-scale disappearance of Commissioner, as saying that as many as death toll has gone up to 30 Mumbai, Gujarat, West Bengal are suddenly released and wetlands has also been a fac-       S     4         2,052 houses had been wiped out, 147 with the carcasses of seven, and the North-East in 2017. floods follow. This was a major tor, particularly in urban areas.     /            / bridges had collapsed and 1,307 roads including three one-horned Of the man-made causes, cause of the Kerala floods last Bengaluru, for example, had    -+#                destroyed. He further cited preliminary rhinos and an elephant, surfac- the first is global warming, year. Such overspills are 262 lakes in the 1960s; now estimates as stating that the disaster had ing from Kaziranga. In fact, which played, in the form of increasingly frequent because only 10 have any water;            /  D      ! cost the State 50,000 crore in infrastruc- animals escaping from higher rainfall, a discernible the holding of water in the Hyderabad has lost 3,245        -             tural loss. Kaziranga are particularly vul- role in the floods in Kerala last dams weakens the currents of hectares of wetlands in the last    -+#                The Odisha flood of 1999 and the nerable because a national year, West Bengal in 2017, the rivers downstream, causing 12 years. Lakes and wetlands, Uttarakhand deluge of 2013, among the highway bifurcates the corridor and Uttarakhand in 2013. The greater silt deposition. The an important part of urban                  *  worst of their kind to hit India, have that links the park to the high- construction and operation of consequent rise in the river ecosystems, perform signifi- /                - played havoc. On the night of August 11, er ground. Animals escaping dams have also been a factor. beds reduces the volume of cant environmental, social and       -+#    2           1979, the Machchu-2 dam on Machchu from sanctuaries and national For one thing, their holding water they can carry in their economic functions, ranging river breached and the flash flood that fol- parks are also targets of poach- capacity is reduced over the channels and causes overflow from being a source of drink-                #  / lowed washed away the entire Morbi town ers. With over 150 anti-poach- years through silt-deposition of the banks and floods ing water, recharging ground- ,   /     -           ! causing between 1,800 and 2,500 deaths, ing camps in the Kaziranga by the river water flowing into Other human-made caus- water to acting as sponges, sup-    -+#    2    -        according to varying estimates. The National Park affected by the them. For another, heavy es include the indiscriminate porting biodiversity and pro-        !          ! floods in Kerala in August 2018 affected floods, the authorities are inflow of water caused by dumping of debris and muck viding livelihoods. all of the State’s 14 districts and caused working round-the-clock to incessant rain can cause along river banks, which Clearly, a lot remains to be  D '  -+#               / 445 deaths. In 2017, surging waters dev- check poaching at the site. breaches in dams like reduces rivers’ carrying capac- done. Even if floods cannot be             D astated the city of Mumbai and the Floods are caused both by Machchu-2, causing flash ities, raises their water levels, prevented, the devastation they States of Gujarat, West Bengal, Bihar as nature and humans. The prin- floods downstream and wiping thus making it easier for cause can be reduced. well as North-eastern India. 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  .>= (   firm OYO on Friday said its 1,203.14 crore for the three 30% for financial year 2020. 7.6% to 3,487 crore during the lender increased 39.36% to founder Ritesh Agarwal has months ended June 30. “With effect from April 1, June quarter of 2019-20 as 45,420 crore as on June 30,  !3!"% Auto, Kotak Bank, SBI and ICICI ket sentiment if they can provide signed a deal to buy back Total income climbed to 2019, the company has capi- against 3,774 crore in the 2019. The asset quality wit- Bank were among the top losers delight with 50 bps rate cut,” said shares worth USD 2 billion 9,786.94 crore for the June talised its operating leases in year ago period, it said in a reg- nessed deterioration with he BSE Sensex crashed Friday, dropping up to 4.36%. Jagannadham Thunuguntla, (nearly 13,770 crore) from quarter from 8,259.69 crore in accordance with Ind AS 116. ulatory filing. respect to gross non-perform- 560 points while the Index heavyweight RIL closed senior vice-president and head early investors through his the same period a year ago, “The capitalised lease lia- Excluding crop segment, ing assets (NPAs), which rose Tbroader NSE Nifty closed 1.01% lower ahead of its quarterly of research (wealth), Centrum Cayman islands-registered according to a regulatory filing. bility as of June 30, 2019 was the company said its GDPI to 2.02% of the gross advances much below the key 11,500- results. NTPC, PowerGrid, TCS Broking Limited. entity, RA Hospitality Its revenue from operations 1,60,701 million (16,070.1 grew by 17.7% to 3,488 crore by end of June 2019 as against mark on Friday after the gov- and ONGC were the only gain- Sectorally, BSE auto, bankex, Holdings, to almost triple his jumped nearly 45% to 9,420 crore). The total debt (includ- from 2,964 crore a year ago, 1.26% a year ago. However, the ernment thwarted hopes of ers in the Sensex pack, spurting finance, basic materials, health- stake in the company. crore. Yield, which is an indi- ing the capitalised lease liabil- which was higher than the net NPAs or bad loans were tax relief for FPIs. up to 2.32%. care and FMCG indices plunged Lightspeed Venture cator of revenue earned for ity) was 1,84,309 million industry growth (excluding trimmed to 0.56% as against Lacklustre earnings, slowing Replying to a debate on the up to 3.24%. Power and con- Partners and Sequoia India, every kilometre flown, jumped (18,430.9 crore),” the filing crop segment) of 13.6%. 0.64% in the year-ago quarter. consumption and already pricey Finance Bill in Parliament after sumer durables were the only OYO’s early supporters, are to 12.8% in the latest quarter. said. Indian Accounting ICICI Lombard offers valuations further kept a lid on market hours on Thursday, gainers, rising up to 0.36%. The selling part of their holdings in Besides, the airline has Standards (Ind AS) 116 per- products such as motor, health,   B3 39D buying sentiment, traders said. Finance Minister Nirmala BSE midcap and smallcap order to help the founder increased its capacity. tains to leases. crop, fire, personal accident, Homegrown FMCG major Led by a sell-off in auto and Sitharaman dismissed the argu- indices too succumbed to the increase his stake while IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta Meanwhile, IndiGo’s parent marine, engineering and lia- Dabur India Ltd on Friday banking stocks, the 30-share ment that the proposed hike in wider sell-off and lost up to remaining invested signifi- said the company has reported InterGlobe Aviation saw its bility insurance. reported 10.24% increase in Sensex cracked 560.45 points or tax on the super-rich would 1.99%. On a net basis, foreign cantly in the company’s long- the highest ever quarterly prof- profit after tax zoom to consolidated net profit to 1.44% to settle at 38,337.01. spook foreign portfolio investors institutional investors sold equi- term mission, OYO said in a it after tax. “Strong passenger 1,203.1 crore for the three   363.81 crore for the first quar- Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty (FPIs). She said the tax hike on ties worth 1,404.86 crore on statement. revenues along with a sharp months ended June 30, 2019. .  6ED ter ended June, 2019, driven by sank 177.65 points or 1.53% to individuals earning more than 2 Thursday, while domestic insti- “Company’s founder and improvement in cargo perfor- This is the highest ever quar- Bandhan Bank on Friday growth in rural sales. It had 11,419.25. This was the second- crore will not impact FPIs pro- tutional investors purchased CEO Ritesh Agarwal, through mance were key drivers to this terly profit, company’s CEO reported a jump of over 45% in posted a net profit of 330 crore biggest fall for the Sensex in vided they organise themselves as shares to the tune of 329.05 RA Hospitality Holdings improved profitability,” he said. Ronojoy Dutta said. its net profit to 701 crore in the in the April-June period of the 2019. The index had plunged a company. crore, provisional data avail- (Cayman), has signed USD 2 The good performance also The company had report- first quarter ended June 30, on last fiscal, Dabur India said in 792.82 points on July 8 follow- “Indian capital markets are able with stock exchanges billion primary and secondary comes at a time when co-pro- ed a profit after tax of 27.8 healthy core income. The a BSE filing. Dabur’s revenue ing the Budget. in capitulation mode, as there showed. management investment moters Rakesh Gangwal and crore in the year-ago period, Kolkata-based private sector from operations for the quar- Investors have suffered a has been clear dearth of good Elsewhere in Asia, Shanghai round, supported by global Rahul Bhatia are locked in a feud according to a filing to the lender had registered a net prof- ter under review was up 9.25% wealth erosion of about 3.79 news. The continuous corporate Composite Index, Hang Seng, institutional banks and over alleged governance lapses. stock exchanges on Friday. In it of 482 crore during the cor- to 2,273.29 crore, as against lakh crore in the previous two defaults, high-tax regime, weak Kospi and Nikkei ended up to his financial partners,” it IndiGo, which has been on the latest June quarter, revenue responding quarter of 2018-19. 2,080.68 crore in the corre- sessions, with the market capi- earnings season and fragile 2% higher after US Federal added. expansion path, had 235 planes from operations jumped near- Its total income rose 38.06% sponding quarter of the previ- talisation of BSE-listed compa- economy are not helping the Reserve officials hinted at As per sources in in its fleet at the end of June. It ly 45% to 9,420 crore. to 1,723 crore during the quar- ous fiscal. nies standing at 1,45,34,758.53 already-delicate sentiment. With aggressive rate cuts at its July 30- know of the matter, after the flies to over 70 destinations. ter, compared with 1,248 crore According to the company, crore. During the week, the the crisis deepening and widen- 31 policy meeting. Bourses in entire process is completed, The latest June quarter   B3 in the corresponding quarter of its domestic FMCG business Sensex declined by 399.22 points ing, markets are eagerly looking Europe were also trading in the Agarwal’s stake in the com- demonstrated the company’s    CD 2018-19, the bank said in a reg- reported a volume growth of or 1.03%, while the Nifty shed forward if policy makers can green in their respective early pany will rise from the current ability to grow rapidly, while ICICI Lombard General ulatory filing. 9.6 per cent during the quarter. 133.25 points or 1.15%. talk-up the markets with mar- sessions. 9-10 per cent to around 30 per also expanding margin perfor- Insurance on Friday reported a The bank’s net interest Dabur’s total expenses were at M&M, Bajaj Finance, Tata ket-friendly tone. The global oil benchmark cent. This would take the val- mance, Dutta said. 7.1% rise in its net profit at income grew over 36% to 1,883.65 crore, as against Motors, Hero MotoCorp, “Going forward, Fed’s poli- Brent crude futures soared uation of the company to As on June 30, IndiGo’s 310 crore for the first quarter 1,411 crore, while the income 1,752.17 crore, registering a IndusInd Bank, Yes Bank, Bajaj cy holds key to revive the mar- 1.71% to USD 62.99 per barrel. around USD 10 billion. PTI cash balance stood at 17,337.1 ended June 2019. The general from non-interest sources rise of 7.50%.

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122.7 116.9 118 RAJESHEXPO 691.8 714.55 684.1 685.85 VENKYS 1500 1506.15 1423.8 1433.8 NHPC 23.4 23.85 23.35 23.45 KOTAKBANK 1,540.00 1,540.75 1,490.00 1,507.25 -31 RELINFRA 48.6 49.15 42 42.6 ICICIGI 1100 1160 1061.85 1070.6 ABB 1465 1466.15 1411 1416.95 MOIL 151.9 151.9 143 143.4 ZEEL 361 363.35 343.8 352.35 -7.75 DHFL 56.55 56.55 50.9 53.35 IGL 321.9 325.85 317.05 323.35 HEIDELBERG 203 207.95 198.4 202.6 LAXMIMACH 4670 4670 4550 4556.85 BRITANNIA 2,836.35 2,836.65 2,712.10 2,758.75 -62.1 ULTRACEMCO 4655 4707.55 4491.6 4541.5 BRITANNIA 2847.9 2847.9 2713.15 2757 WESTLIFE 304 308.65 301.3 304 PERSISTENT 610 610 575.75 576.95 HINDALCO 202 203.7 195 196.1 -4.45 PEL 2009.05 2031.65 1888.65 1904.4 GAIL 142.25 142.95 137.2 137.7 LAKSHVILAS 63.45 64.25 60.5 60.75 CAPPL 426 426.5 405 419.8 JSWSTEEL 267.3 269.2 258.2 259.75 -6.35 AXISBANK 744 746.45 723.25 729.45 NBCC 52.5 52.75 50.7 51.2 ENGINERSIN 105.5 107.25 104.25 106.2 KALPATPOWR 512 515.55 507.9 514.45 BAJAJ-AUTO 2,640.00 2,654.95 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616 590.55 592.1 BALMLAWRIE 176.8 178.6 175.15 175.15 LUXIND 1120.9 1124.1 1085 1104.15   MOTHERSUMI 116.55 117 110.1 110.55 HATSUN 749 774.9 736 743.8 CRISIL 1388.25 1396.75 1345 1356.05 EVEREADY 71.8 71.8 69.1 69.1 APOLLOTYRE 180 180.7 174.2 174.8 THERMAX 1108 1120 1081 1098.5 GUJFLUORO 943.15 943.15 925.25 927.6 IOB 11.98 12.07 11.68 11.73 TATAPOWER 66.05 67.25 65.2 66.45 HFCL 20.2 20.5 19.85 20.1 CUB 204.6 205.85 198.5 201.15 LEMONTREE 64.3 64.6 63.85 64.15 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE ADANIPORTS 414.95 416.7 401.85 405 RITES 293.7 295.85 289.95 292.7 NAVINFLUOR 605 610 596 600.3 BLUESTARCO 731 733.05 715 727.75 NIFTY NEXT 50 27,264.60 27,323.20 26,598.30 26,656.15 -463.9 DIVISLAB 1646.3 1657.5 1618.05 1618.05 COFFEEDAY 213.5 214.7 200.35 204.75 TIMETECHNO 81.45 81.45 77.6 79.05 EIHOTEL 168.85 171.4 165.1 167.25 HDFCAMC 2,194.00 2,370.00 2,190.05 2,299.00 129 MRF 55750 55750 53283.9 53926 OBEROIRLTY 569.8 576 550 561.25 SHANKARA 350 350 330 331.45 CERA 2700 2706.6 2650 2703.55 GICRE 220.95 225.7 216.8 225 6.25 PCJEWELLER 36.5 36.6 34.1 34.55 ALBK 42 42.2 40.5 40.95 GUJGAS 163.15 166.7 160.15 165 TEJASNET 131 137.45 131 134.8 SRTRANSFIN 1,058.40 1,071.00 1,040.00 1,065.00 14 RALLIS 162 165.6 152.25 154.55 RAMCOCEM 784.8 786.15 757.95 760.5 PRESTIGE 276.7 278.15 271.95 275 LINDEINDIA 499.8 500.45 485 489.95 INDIGO 1,478.00 1,488.00 1,452.00 1,474.00 15.1 APOLLOHOSP 1392.85 1396.55 1367.2 1380 DEEPAKFERT 91.5 91.65 86.25 87.9 ASTERDM 126 127.4 123.75 126.8 ERIS 439 439 420.1 427.6 SBILIFE 745.35 751 731.85 746 5.15 ASTRAZEN 1954.45 1954.45 1880 1893.05 RCF 56.35 56.5 54.05 54.45 ISEC 225.9 225.9 218.65 225.4 ITDC 212.05 215.15 200 201.8 NHPC 23.4 23.85 23.3 23.55 0.15 TTKPRESTIG 6125 6130 5995 6103.4 ABFRL 205 208.8 199.85 207 PNCINFRA 190.5 191.25 183.1 191.25 REDINGTON 100.1 101.9 100.1 101.6 NMDC 115.15 117.3 114.5 115.35 0.7 JUBILANT 454.05 454.05 425 441.25 DEEPAKNI 308.2 309.5 301 302 MAHABANK 15.55 15.6 14.8 14.95 SREINFRA 16.3 16.45 15.65 15.7 BANDHANBNK 535 541.8 507.2 530.05 1.25 GRUH 282.25 289.55 273.3 285.95 GREAVESCOT 136.9 139.05 136.65 138.5 SCI 30.5 30.65 29.55 29.7 GMDCLTD 71.2 71.5 70.35 71.3 HAVELLS 718.2 722.7 705.1 719 1.45 LTTS 1640 1644.45 1595 1596 WELCORP 134.5 135.65 130 130 GICHSGFIN 248.65 251 243.55 245.75 HONAUT 22400 22587.1 22368.05 22420 HINDPETRO 293.3 294.6 289.05 291.6 0.4 CANFINHOME 390 397.45 384.2 385.3 BAJAJHLDNG 3565 3570.35 3455 3495.7 HSIL 225 227.2 220.4 221 ZYDUSWELL 1351.95 1407.95 1351.95 1367.05 OFSS 3,345.00 3,395.00 3,300.00 3,343.45 -6.7 BHARATFORG 443.5 447.95 432.75 438 PARAGMILK 260.7 262.1 256 256.6 CENTURYPLY 137 137 130.4 131 SHOPERSTOP 458.25 470 458.25 460.8 BAJAJHLDNG 3,530.15 3,583.55 3,445.85 3,505.00 -18.4 SBILIFE 746 750 732.55 744 ADANIGREEN 47.7 47.9 45.35 45.85 NESCO 556.9 559.15 549.5 553.8 TEAMLEASE 2965 2965 2943.55 2943.55 CONCOR 537.05 542.35 531.45 536.1 -2.85 KTKBANK 97.15 97.7 95.4 96.35 KEI 459.75 474.7 451.3 467 ASTRAL 1297 1297 1265 1279.7 JAGRAN 99 99 92.55 94 SIEMENS 1,207.15 1,220.85 1,188.20 1,198.00 -7.15 MCX 871 874.25 850.5 855 HSCL 91.6 91.6 84.9 87.55 ASAHIINDIA 200.15 202 200 201.35 GAYAPROJ 143.4 143.4 139 140 PETRONET 244.9 246.25 240.6 242.55 -1.5 SUNTV 469 472.5 458.7 460.9 EMAMILTD 322.05 328.8 317.9 319.6 GLAXO 1173.95 1180 1155 1167.1 ALLCARGO 99.65 99.95 98.2 99.6 AMBUJACEM 222 223.8 212.05 215.55 -1.4 L&TFH 117.4 117.5 109.85 110.5 RCOM 1.74 1.79 1.72 1.79 GMRINFRA 14.95 14.95 14.6 14.78 VARROC 441.9 442.9 428 442.9 ZENSARTECH 243.65 243.65 234.15 238 BHEL 64.25 64.45 63.4 63.5 -0.5 RELCAPITAL 53 53.8 49.95 51.1 AAVAS 1492.05 1501.65 1489 1490 INDHOTEL 148.5 148.5 144 144.6 HIMATSEIDE 154.1 154.8 146.55 147.5 IEX 144.85 145.05 142.35 142.85 ICICIPRULI 385.5 387.65 377.05 380.5 -3.2 DISHTV 34.6 34.6 29.75 31.75 HINDZINC 229.8 229.8 217.95 219.75 ADANITRANS 217.5 217.5 209.05 210 IFCI 8.41 8.41 8.04 8.09 INDOSTAR 350.85 350.85 340.1 342 DABUR 431.05 435.4 415.85 424.95 -3.95 ADANIPOWER 62.85 62.85 59.9 60.85 FSL 53.85 53.85 51.15 51.5 PTC 63.45 63.45 61.5 62 NILKAMAL 1112 1114.35 1084 1095.5 GALAXYSURF 1219.25 1226.9 1215.7 1216.1 SHREECEM 21,549.00 21,704.60 21,000.00 21,220.90 -200.1 BEML 918 947 909.25 912.05 TVSSRICHAK 1841 1880 1823.3 1833.7 PIIND 1131.2 1131.2 1060 1091.65 IPCALAB 943.8 943.8 916.4 936.25 GDL 117.75 117.75 115.3 115.35 ACC 1,635.00 1,647.55 1,531.25 1,550.00 -17.1 HDFCLIFE 506.5 509.3 485 487.9 TATAMTRDVR 77.35 77.7 73.35 73.65 SUVEN 245.1 246.2 240.5 243.5 TATAINVEST 860 860 830 840.3 JSL 31.35 31.4 29.75 30 LUPIN 758 763 742.15 747 -9.15 EICHERMOT 18544.7 18544.7 17508.6 17668.4 VINATIORGA 2163.8 2163.8 2063.35 2065 JSLHISAR 74 74 67 69.2 MMTC 22.3 22.3 21.55 21.55 FINCABLES 385 391.5 384.05 386.6 MARICO 370.55 372.95 363 365.8 -4.55 JINDALSTEL 142.1 144.35 137.9 138.75 TORNTPOWER 304 306.55 301.25 305 MAHINDCIE 224.95 224.95 197 206.55 CHENNPETRO 194.2 195.1 192.65 193.2 TRITURBINE 96.55 103.7 96.55 101.65 DIVISLAB 1,644.10 1,659.90 1,620.05 1,620.05 -21.85 SUNPHARMA 426.15 429.5 416.35 421.55 HCLTECH 1030 1030.4 1010 1016.05 GODFRYPHLP 790 790 762 766.25 JCHAC 1590 1659 1530 1610.1 FLFL 455 460.45 445.1 448.5 CADILAHC 234.7 235.55 227.3 228 -3.15 HEROMOTOCO 2495 2503.3 2379.2 2387.65 PHILIPCARB 117 118.8 111.1 114.9 HUDCO 37.95 37.95 35.9 36.2 SONATSOFTW 348.75 348.75 340.2 341.2 JETAIRWAYS 43.8 43.8 43.35 43.35 UBL 1,399.50 1,409.00 1,368.00 1,379.00 -19.55 CANBK 270 271.7 264.05 265.3 CIPLA 548 551.95 535.7 537 PNBHOUSING 748.7 756.9 735.9 739.85 IRCON 388 388 380 381.2 THYROCARE 456 456.25 441.25 444.2 SAIL 45.75 46.1 44.3 44.85 -0.7 PNB 73.8 73.9 72.3 72.85 PIDILITIND 1229.05 1229.05 1193 1198.25 MINDAIND 296.55 303.45 282.3 290.25 GILLETTE 7065.45 7093.75 6951 7031.2 STARCEMENT 113 113.85 110 110.05 DLF 184 186.15 177.25 180 -3.2 HINDUNILVR 1746 1761 1710 1724.8 NIITTECH 1342.7 1350 1341.85 1345 KEC 318 319.75 308.7 318 TIMKEN 714.1 715.3 697.4 697.4 VTL 996.45 996.45 961.75 963.3 ICICIGI 1,104.00 1,109.90 1,061.00 1,071.05 -19.15 AUROPHARMA 568.25 575.35 549.85 552.3 CADILAHC 234.6 235.35 227.55 228.45 VIPIND 405.95 407 400 401.3 IFBIND 725.75 731.75 705.4 707 TVTODAY 279.5 283.65 279.5 282.25 NIACL 133.6 133.6 128.1 129 -3 COALINDIA 220.8 224.1 217.65 221.95 INTELLECT 274.8 276.5 260.25 262 UFLEX 219.45 223 218 218 PHOENIXLTD 646 669.8 635.35 656.2 AIAENG 1752.6 1765.35 1743 1745 ASHOKLEY 82 82.45 79 79.5 -1.95 BANDHANBNK 536.45 540.8 507.6 527.5 FORCEMOT 1280 1298 1240 1269.9 JISLJALEQS 23.1 23.5 22.5 23.25 CENTRALBK 19.45 19.55 18.9 19.05 MAXINDIA 63.25 63.65 61.5 62.4 HINDZINC 225.1 228.8 217.55 219.7 -5.4 DLF 184.2 186.05 177.3 179.95 WHIRLPOOL 1586.8 1609 1528 1609 JKLAKSHMI 356 369.4 343.8 348.5 TATAMETALI 552.35 555.95 542 553.6 UNITEDBNK 9.83 10 9.72 9.72 GODREJCP 644.5 654 625.75 628.5 -15.6 RECLTD 149.9 149.95 145.95 148.1 QUESS 479.1 482.5 441.25 464.35 TRENT 449.95 451 434.95 439 SADBHAV 187.2 187.4 175.6 179.75 TNPL 174.35 175.15 170.2 171.8 PGHH 10,743.20 10,763.85 10,455.00 10,500.00 -267.95 BEL 97.1 99.9 93.8 98.6 IBVENTURES 292.25 293.85 272.5 276 AUBANK 673.65 676.3 655.2 660.05 SJVN 25.1 25.4 24.6 24.7 SOLARINDS 1160 1171 1145.05 1171 PIDILITIND 1,229.00 1,230.40 1,192.05 1,197.00 -30.85 COLPAL 1205.35 1217.1 1152.75 1170.45 OMAXE 201.95 201.95 199.3 199.5 PGHH 10652.5 10704.8 10468.05 10531.8 3MINDIA 21860.35 21874.75 21740 21820 VMART 2068 2078 2020 2033.95 HDFCLIFE 506 509.45 485 490.7 -12.85 HEG 1139 1139 998.05 1008.9 RPOWER 3.86 3.87 3.56 3.66 JKTYRE 75.85 75.9 74.35 75.3 APLLTD 529.15 529.15 507.5 516.65 AKZOINDIA 1728.1 1735 1720 1722.6 DMART 1,445.00 1,449.90 1,393.00 1,402.00 -37.4 ADANIENT 134.95 135.3 130.25 131.2 INDIANB 227.8 228.3 220.5 221.35 JYOTHYLAB 160 161.85 155.95 155.95 REPCOHOME 355.75 355.75 350.3 353 SHK 128.35 128.35 126.75 127.85 ABB 1,461.35 1,468.65 1,411.05 1,416.00 -38.1 VEDL 163.8 165.7 160.65 161.8 ICICIPRULI 384.85 386.95 377 379.35 OFSS 3366.55 3393.95 3303.15 3351.25 NH 222.7 224.6 212.55 216 CORPBANK 26.1 26.3 25.15 25.35 BANKBARODA 122.25 122.7 116.85 118 -3.35 SPARC 154.35 157.5 149.45 151.1 RAYMOND 695 701.95 675.25 677.55 CARERATING 865 875 851 857.75 MAHLOG 449.6 450 431.05 441 MASFIN 594 594 584 584.05 BOSCHLTD 15,697.00 15,697.00 15,051.00 15,130.00 -440.35 BANKINDIA 82.55 83.25 80 80.15 CGPOWER 22.4 22.9 21.6 22.05 CONCOR 538.25 541.45 532 537.3 DCAL 213.4 215.4 206 207.8 LAURUSLABS 350 351.05 350 350.4 COLPAL 1,207.00 1,218.00 1,151.10 1,168.60 -35.05 NCC 81 83.35 76.5 78.65 HEXAWARE 359.55 364.5 351 354.65 JMFINANCIL 74.7 74.7 67.9 68.5 TIINDIA 428 428 389.95 389.95 SIS 858.75 869.5 828.6 862.25 PAGEIND 20,674.00 20,674.00 20,005.00 20,005.00 -628.15 M&MFIN 385.8 385.8 358.75 363 PVR 1748 1748 1710 1736 FRETAIL 425 437 421.15 424.6 GPPL 80.5 81.35 78 79.65 TCNSBRANDS 781.25 781.25 772.35 775.6 IDEA 11.45 11.55 10.7 10.95 -0.35 POWERGRID 205.95 207.55 202.95 206.6 EDELWEISS 160.15 160.15 151.55 152 DCMSHRIRAM 501.3 516 496.75 500.7 FDC 161.85 161.85 155.45 159.45 SHRIRAMCIT 1505 1533.45 1433.95 1440.6 MRF 55,740.00 55,900.00 53,175.85 53,800.00 -1,738.40 ESCORTS 531.1 534.8 505.5 508.9 BOMDYEING 97.1 97.1 91 93.95 SUDARSCHEM 343.9 343.9 322.55 324.75 VBL 947.2 952.85 914.8 921.95 SOMANYCERA 422.4 425 420 421 MCDOWELL-N 604.2 607.7 577.8 582.8 -19.05 PFC 120.85 123.95 118.45 119.2 GODREJPROP 993.8 993.8 946.1 950.85 SANOFI 5984 6089.5 5916.65 6020.8 SYNGENE 325.3 325.3 313.95 316.9 ELGIEQUIP 263.75 263.75 258.05 261.95 SKFINDIA 1947.6 1947.6 1915 1919.25 AUROPHARMA 574 575.65 550 551 -18.9 TORNTPHARM 1557.4 1565.2 1487 1516 PETRONET 245 246.05 240.65 241.95 WELSPUNIND 57.15 57.7 56.3 57.15 LAOPALA 194.2 196.65 190.1 190.25 JBCHEPHARM 369.05 372.3 365 370.45 L&TFH 117.3 117.4 109.75 110.8 -5.4 AMBUJACEM 221.35 223.95 212 213.8 BERGEPAINT 314 317 308.35 310 WABCOINDIA 6100 6142.15 6080 6089.95 MAHSEAMLES 430.55 430.65 424.55 427 ENDURANCE 982.85 982.85 950.05 953.75 PEL 2,005.00 2,033.00 1,885.00 1,898.15 -92.7 BATAINDIA 1343 1343 1283.05 1294.6 SUNTECK 453 454.35 439.65 439.65 IDFC 36.15 36.25 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The USS Boxer, an amphibi- Belgium and China supplying US President Donald Trump claimed an ous assault ship, “took defensive crucial materials to Tehran’s American naval vessel downed an Iranian action” against the Iranian drone enrichment program. drone that threatened the ship as it was enter- on Thursday to “ensure the safe- Yet both sides kept open the ing the strategic Strait of Hormuz. ty of the ship and its crew,” possibility of talks. “Despite Trump’s baseless and delusion- Pentagon spokesman Jonathan The Guardian reported al claims, all of (Iran’s) drones... have safely Hoffman said. Thursday that Zarif said he had returned to their bases,” said armed forces The drone was “immediately news agency. on its Sepah News website. and casualties would have been of navigation in Gulf waters. offered a new deal for enhanced spokesman Brigadier General Abolfazl destroyed” after it approached “There have been no reports The incident comes after a too high. The incidents have raised inspections of Iran’s nuclear pro- Shekarchi. within 1,000 yards (914 meters) of of a confrontation with the series of low-level attacks in the On July 4, Britain seized a fully fears of a regional conflict involv- gram if Washington agrees to “There have been no reports of a con- the Boxer, US President Donald American USS Boxer,” he was region blamed on Tehran’s forces, loaded Iranian oil tanker near ing the US and its allies in the Gulf remove sanctions. frontation with the American USS Boxer” Trump told reporters. quoted as saying by Tasnim. including placing limpet mines on Gibraltar, allegedly headed for region, through which nearly a Trump appeared to be recep- naval vessel, he added, quoted by Tasnim. “This is the latest of many Deputy foreign minister several tankers and actions by Syria in violation of sanctions. third of the world’s oil is trans- tive as well to negotiations. Trump said Thursday the USS Boxer “took provocative and hostile actions by Abbas Araghchi tweeted: “I am what Washington calls Iranian Iran furiously branded the ported. He told reporters that the defensive action” against an Iranian aircraft Iran, against vessels operating in worried that USS Boxer has shot proxies in Syria and Yemen. seizure “piracy, and one week It comes amid a threatened pressure on Iran had forced the as it was “threatening the safety” of the ves- international waters,” he added. down their own (drone) by mis- In May, the Pentagon later, armed Iranian boats men- breakdown of the 2015 Iran country to reduce regional activ- sel and its crew. “The United States reserves take!” The apparent confrontation announced the deployment of an aced a British tanker in the Gulf nuclear deal, with Washington ities and suggested that could The drone was “immediately destroyed” the right to defend our personnel, came as Iran defended its deten- aircraft carrier strike group and a before they were driven off by a steadily ratcheting up economi- lead to negotiations. after it approached within 1,000 yards (914 our facilities and interests and calls tion Sunday of a “foreign tanker” bomber task force to waters near Royal Navy frigate. cally debilitating sanctions on “You look at them pulling meters) of the Boxer, Trump said. upon all nations to condemn believed to be the Panamanian- Iran in response to “indications of That led to US calls for an Tehran a year after unilaterally back, and they’re not pulling back Iran’s deputy foreign minister Abbas Iran’s attempts to disrupt freedom flagged vessel Riah and its 12 crew a credible threat by Iranian regime international flotilla to escort quitting the deal. because they love us. 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According to the report, High Court after its extradition gle judge, who will decide the same judge who had killing occurred over two years pended pending “decisive and Pakistani governments are wide- has taken a harder line on Pakistan’s continued conflict and request for a couple, wanted for whether or not to grant leave,” ordered the extradition of for- ago, were to allow a process of irreversible” action by the coun- ly believed to have tolerated and Pakistan than its predecessors, rivalry with India is unabated, the murder of their adopted a CPS spokesperson said. mer Kingfisher Airlines chief parole in a life sentence for try against externally-focused even supported some of these as sharply cutting assistance and with international fears about the child, was turned down by a An “on the papers” deci- Vijay Mallya. That case is multiple murder in accordance militant groups like the LeT and proxies in Islamabad’s historical suspending security-related aid, possibility of war between two London court recently. sion will involve a High Court undergoing a separate appeals with the ECHR. Al Qaeda operating from its ter- conflicts with its neighbours,” the said the CRS report dated July 15. nuclear-armed powers. The UK’s Crown judge determining the merits of process in the UK High Court, She had also pointed out ritory, a US congressional report independent Congressional “The United States continues Pakistan, it said, seeks to raise Prosecution Service (CPS), India’s application and if it is scheduled for a hearing in “strong evidence” of money has said ahead of Prime Minister Research Service (CRS) said in a to press for decisive and irre- the issue of Kashmiri rights which represents the Indian accepted, the case will proceed February next year. being sent from the London Imran Khan’s visit here. latest report on Pakistan. versible action against external- internationally, while India rejects authorities in court extradition to a “substantive hearing” in the In the murder case, the bank account linked with the At the direction of President The CRS is an independent ly-focused militant groups and any high-level peace negotiations proceedings, said it will be next few months. judge had found a “circum- accused to the man who organ- Donald Trump, the US had sus- and bipartisan research wing of UN-designated terrorist organi- pending decisive Pakistani action seeking permission to appeal Earlier this month, Chief stantial prima facie case that ised the killing, which could pended all its security assistance the US Congress, which prepares zations operating from its terri- against anti-India militants inside against the Westminster Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot Ms Dhir and Mr Raijada act- mean the prospect of a prose- to Pakistan in January 2018. periodic reports on issues of tory,” it said. “Pending such Pakistan. Magistrates’ Court order in had rejected India’s extradition ing together and with others cution being initiated in the Relations between Pakistan interest for lawmakers to make action, security assistance will In mid-2017, the adminis- the case involving Indian-ori- request for Dhir and Raijada on committed the offences”. UK. and the US have been turbulent informed decisions. Its reports are remain suspended.” tration announced that it would gin British citizen Arti Dhir human rights grounds under However, the rigorous life The case dates back to since Trump took office in 2017, prepared by eminent experts in Noting that numerous “pause” disbursement of USD and her husband Kaval Raijada, Article 3 of the European sentences they would face in June 2017, when Dhir and with the US president repeated- the field and are not considered indigenous terrorist groups oper- 255 million in Foreign Military wanted in India for the murder Convention on Human Rights India if found guilty of the mul- Raijada were arrested on a ly singling out Islamabad for fail- as an official view of the ate on or from Pakistani territo- Financing (FMF) and announced of their adopted 11-year-old (ECHR). tiple murders resulted in the provisional warrant in the UK ing to rein in extremists and Congress. ry, many designated as ‘Foreign a broader security aid suspension son Gopal and his brother-in- “In the light of my finding two accused being freed. and released on conditional bail being an unfaithful partner in the The latest CRS report told Terrorist Organisations’ under in January 2018. According to the law. that Ms Dhir and Mr Raijada The Indian government following “substantial securi- fight against militants. lawmakers that the 2011 revela- the US law, the CRS said inci- State Department, about USD An investigation by Gujarat if extradited will be subject to had provided an assurance that ties”. Pakistan is hopeful that tion that Al Qaeda leader Osama dents of domestic terrorism 790 million in unobligated FMF police has claimed that the an irreducible sentence, I find the death penalty would not According to details that Khan’s trip to the White House bin Laden had enjoyed years- decreased since the Pakistan dating back to 2001 is also affect- accused had hatched a plot to there are substantial grounds apply in their case and also emerged in court, the murder later this month would help long refuge in Pakistan led to Army launched major operations ed. The administration’s 2020 adopt Gopal and then insure for believing that they would some additional assurances, allegations against the duo repair its acrimonious relation- intensive US government scruti- in 2014. budget request for assistance to him for around Rs 1.3 crore face a real risk of being sub- which came in later than the related to their adopted son ship with the US. ny of the bilateral relationship. However, some externally- Pakistan totals about USD 70 before staging his kidnapping jected to treatment, a lack of time frame stipulated by the Gopal Sejani and his brother- Khan’s visit is the first high- It also sparked congression- oriented terrorist groups like the million, including USD 48 mil- and murder in India and then review of a life sentence, which court. in-law Harsukhbhai Kardani in level trip by a Pakistani prime al questioning of the wisdom of Lashkar-e-Taiba continue to lion for economic and develop- split the life insurance payout. would be inhuman and degrad- The judge had warned the February 2017 in India. minster to the White House providing significant aid to a operate, by some accounts sup- ment aid.        < 
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TFriday it would provide But it issued a statement Taiwan’s history of pro- pected of breaching sanctions building. just completely dazed,” she police: “I set the fire because “I still can’t believe it. I can’t assistance to Hong Kongers Friday saying it would handle viding sanctuary to Chinese by shipping oil to Syria can be “These young people were added. “It was like I was look- they stole novels.” understand why people like seeking sanctuary after local such cases “under the principle dissidents has been mixed. detained for 30 more days, the the age of my grandchildren,” ing at hell.” On Thursday, Kyoto them had to suffer such a fate.” media reported dozens of of respecting human rights The island still does not British territory’s attorney gen- 78-year-old Sachiko Konishi Police investigators were on Animation president Hideaki Many of the bodies were activists involved in an protections and humanitarian recognise the legal concept of eral said Friday. told AFP of those killed in the the scene Friday taking pictures Hatta said the firm had found on a stairwell leading to unprecedented storming of the concerns”. asylum but has, on occasions, The Grace 1 supertanker, attack, most of whom are pre- and examining the devastated received emailed death threats the roof, suggesting people city’s parliament had fled to the “(We) can provide neces- allowed dissidents to stay on carrying 2.1 million barrels of sumed to be young employees building, but a motive in the in the past but gave no further were trying to escape the island. sary assistance to Hong Kong long term visas. oil, was intercepted by British of the company. attack remained unclear. details. flames when they were over- The pledge risks infuriating residents whose safety and Tsai is seeking a second Royal Marines and Gibraltar’s “If my grandchildren died A 41-year-old suspect is in The company founded by come. A local fire department Beijing but comes as Taiwan freedom are in urgent danger term at January’s election. police on July 4 as it transited under circumstances like this, custody, but the investigation a husband and wife couple is official told AFP the building gears up for a presidential elec- due to political reasons,” it Ties with Beijing have through waters claimed by I wouldn’t want to go on living.” has been hampered by the fact known for its skilful animations was in compliance with fire tion where a dominating issue said. soured since she came to power Gibraltar, which is located on Yasuko Tomita, 59, was that the man suffered serious of manga works, and has a rep- safety rules. will be relations with the main- Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing- in 2016 because her party Spain’s southern tip. offering prayers near the build- burns. utation as a generous employ- But he said a gasoline- land — which sees the self- wen added her support for such refuses to recognise the idea ing, which was still cordoned He has been hospitalised er in an industry rife with fuelled fire would have burned ruled island as its territory a move. that Taiwan is part of “one off. “I’m praying to help the and was reportedly uncon- exploitation of artists. too quickly for people to out- and has vowed to seize it. “These friends from Hong China”. 7   souls of those killed find scious on Friday. There was still little infor- run it, with a spiral staircase Over 30 Hong Kong pro- Kong will be treated in an Since her landslide victory, release,” she said. Only sketchy details have mation on the victims of the connecting the floors of the testers who fear prosecution for appropriate way on humani- Beijing has cut official com- Eyewitnesses described a emerged about the man, who blaze. Local police said 12 men building likely helping the blaze their involvement in the ran- tarian grounds,” Taiwan’s munications, ramped up mili- "  raging inferno that left those reportedly shouted “drop dead” and 20 women were among the spread faster. sacking of the finance hub’s leg- Central News Agency quoted tary exercises, poached diplo- islature on July 1 have arrived her as saying during a visit to matic allies and ratcheted up   C in Taiwan to seek shelter, the Caribbean island of Saint economic pressure on the Taiwan’s Apple Daily said, cit- Lucia, one of Taiwan’s few island. 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Over the next that the National Enquirer had border railway line between aspects including financial Railway Department inquiry. enforcement agency believed direction. two days, he created a shell bought the silence of another India’s Rupaidiya and Nepal’s sustainability. Engineer, was quoted as say- Zuma, who started testify- Trump and Hicks were inti- The FBI noted that before company to handle the payoff alleged former Trump lover, Kohalpur, according to a As per the DPR, the pro- ing. ing on Monday, had dismissed mately involved in arranging that day, Cohen had not spo- and transferred the funds. Karen McDougal. media report. posed railway track will run India has submitted the all accusations made against the $130,000 payment to ken by phone to Trump or “Based on the timing of the When the story gained lit- The railway track will parallel and between the project’s DPR to the Railway him by previous witnesses to Stormy Daniels — the screen Hicks — Trump’s campaign calls... and the content of the tle traction in other media, start from Rupaidiya East-West Highway and the Department, the report said. the inquiry. name for Stephanie Clifford. press secretary and then his text messages and emails, I Hicks and Cohen enthused in Railway Station and pass Postal Highway. 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Guruwa Gaun, Hawaldalpur, the Nepal government in the structed two to three kilo- capture”, Zuma is accused of messages in October 2016, It took weeks to finalise the cerned the need to prevent Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow Rajhena and end in construction of the Postal metres away from the East- overseeing mass looting of when Cohen was arranging the deal, after communications Clifford from going public,” an on Thursday hailed the closure Kohalpur in Nepal, the Highways which started in West Highway. state assets during his nine-year payment to Daniels to keep her suggested that Daniels was still FBI investigator wrote. of the investigation in a state- Himalayan Times reported 2016. Officials at the Railway tenure. from going public with her preparing to sell her story to Trump, who has both ment to media. on Thursday. “Constructing the rail- Department have said that He was ousted by the rul- claim of an affair years earlier Britain’s Daily Mail. denied knowledge of the pay- “We have maintained from A Detailed Project Report way above the East-West 750-km-long railway network ing ANC party in 2018 and with Trump. After some panicky com- ment and argued they were not the outset that the President (DPR) is a micro planning Highway means clearing a will be developed in five replaced by his deputy, Cyril The exchanges involved munications, on October 26 — a crime, was implicated as never engaged in any campaign tool that typically provides huge swathe of national parks years, the paper reported. Ramaphosa. Cohen, Daniels’ attorney Keith two weeks before the election “Individual-1” in court docu- finance violation,” he said. 6 C !     

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Mueller’s report and connect which details multiple con- “And we want people to will question former special and wrote that he could not To effectively highlight the dots for viewers. tacts between Trump’s cam- learn, both in an auditory way counsel Robert Mueller next exonerate the president on what they see as the most Besides the episodes with paign and Russia. but also in a visual way, about week plan to focus on a narrow obstruction of justice. damaging parts of the report, McGahn and Lewandowski, Mueller found that there these dramatic events that set of episodes laid out in his Democratic aides say they lawmakers said Thursday that they said lawmakers also will was not enough evidence to Mueller will be discussing.” report, an effort to direct believe the McGahn and they will have to do something focus on the president’s con- establish a conspiracy between Republicans are preparing Americans’ attention to what Lewandowski narratives, that members of Congress duct toward his former lawyer the two. House intelligence as well and are expected to they see as the most egregious explained in detail in the 448- aren’t used to doing: limit the Michael Cohen and his former committee aides, who also focus more on Mueller’s con- examples of President Donald page report, are clear examples long speeches and cut to the campaign manager Paul declined to be identified to dis- clusions — that there isn’t Trump’s conduct. of such obstruction and will be chase. Manafort. cuss the confidential prepara- enough evidence of a conspir- The examples from the easy to understand as law- “Members just need to The report looks at how tions, said that lawmakers on acy and no charges on obstruc- Mueller report include Trump’s makers try to educate the focus,” said Illinois Rep. 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They both have that it, in turn, makes him stand against which do not need words to be uttered, need touched the core of universal emotions and all forms of tradition and social institu- a more gentler way of expression. “And that been recreated through the times. Even if tions. When he meets Labonya in a car could only be done by women,” he says with one would try to quote some of their words accident, their romance later builds up in a smile and adds that the combination acts penned ages ago, it might seem as if they the misty hills of Shillong. Through a series as a metaphor for love and represents it as were written just yesterday. of dialogues and poems, it blends their two “genderless and universal.” However, just as Shakespeare has disparate worlds — Amit’s iconoclasm and Hence, the stage is set in a multi-level been globalised, reinvented and reinter- Labonya’s sincerity and simplicity. But the structure, one where the dances acquire the preted over the ages, director and play- question remains, will these two worlds space and the other where the transition of wright Kaushik Bose feels that Tagore has- finally meet? The play, hence, explores the different phases of each character takes place n’t been redone to the same level. But apart realities of love as romance and marriage N/0 2"@/"19!"+9& — from London to Shillong and from love from Bengalis, “who won’t let him go that in the Indian society. The plot is also sup- 6&"!"%8020!019& to marriage. easily,” he belongs to everybody. Which is ported by Ketaki, Shovon and Yogmaya For Bose, the enactment certainly was why Bose has adapted the writer’s classic who play critical roles in this story of love 8912%8%1%/0 more of a challenge than his previous direc- Shesher Kobita (1929), the most stirring and class conflict. &0!%09/001%&0 tions — one of them being an adaptation rendition of modern love, into a stage play Bose says that the story presents an offering to god,” he says and goes on to add One of the biggest advantages (as well of Devdutt Pattnaik’s The Pregnant King. as Poem of An Ending. unfathomable number of ideas about 9&@%A0&@/3!"10 that this is the biggest factor that makes as disadvantages) of being the first-time pre- “The play has no major dramatic element “This is not just a stage adaptation of love. “Amit is a flighty kind of a guy who the story relatable even today. senter of a story that has never been staged or conflict in it. The premise of the entire the classic, but also an attempt to present looks at love like a 360-degree high arc. He "16&0"2%%8/0180% Why do love stories remain eternal, he before is that it gives you the freedom to story is very humane and realistic. Hence, Tagore in a new-age format and take him has a sense of ‘I’ in him, which makes him 20"A019&99!9& asks, irrespective of their language. “Because experiment and at the same time leaves you it leaves no room for exaggeration. And to a wider audience that the Nobel laure- forget the other, which is why it leaves love has a very universal definition and clueless about how to begin. However, turn- adapting a book into a play is certainly chal- ate deserves. Also, this story has never been Labonya feeling cast aside. On the other 0K"''0&"%91"16 meaning. The ways of expressing it might ing the tables around, Bose’s “original” and lenging given its theme. So it had to be sub- done on stage, which was a challenge as hand, she is far more dedicated but keeps "6" %1'"99$%19" be manifold and ever-evolving today as “creative” element in the play was to weave tle yet valiant. I even rewrote Ketaki’s char- well. And of course, never in English. It was her eye open rather than falling head-over- compared to the yesteryears, but the idea of dance movements into the plot in order to acter a bit differently than the one in the made into a radio play a long time ago. But heels with Amit. And the terms of love 2"@%80&"%12@ love never changes. Emotions remain the take it ahead and explain some things which book to keep it ageless as I felt it won’t relate Shesher Kobita is a timeless story that has have an altogether different meaning for 8/"2201'%1''%A01% same throughout. Hence, love stories stay are better left unsaid. The director, who as much with the current generation. I stayed with me over the years and since the her. While Ketaki believes that everything evergreen. And here, all the protagonists believes in writing his own scripts and allow- changed some of her characteristics.” time I first read it. Everything — from the is fair in love and war, Shovon, on the other /0!09%/"690 have also remained relevant because you can ing himself a sense of creative freedom (Presented by Theatreworms story to its multi-layered ideas of love and hand, is far more calmer character for 320@0A"2%"1O easily come across all these characters even through that, says, “The play is presented Productions, the play will be staged at 7 pm human emotions, and the various styles of whom love is more like a sacrifice and an today.” in a format where every lead character is rep- today at Shri Ram Centre.)

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I wanted to portray mats and much more. While it post-partum depression. that the fishes felt the same way does not demand technical Having said that, I think it was when you put them into small skills, it empowers them by truly exciting to follow this guy glass bowls or aquariums,” she providing financial indepen- through the success of Apollo says. dence.” Doshi is trying to 11. Marine collections usually restore heirloom traditions have blue or green as their core from the heart of the villages What is exceptional about the theme but Purvi wanted to go and weaving them into con- set design? Since there might beyond the expected. “We temporary tales. be a pressure to bring a true with. guy. In the film, he is the direc- wanted to create something dif- She is currently working on story to life, what were the dif- tor of the space centre, the most ferent. Our whole collection her eighth vow wedding collec- ficulties you faced during the The phenomenal Human brilliant and dedicated of the has been made from off-white tion, which tries to change the shoot? Moon Landing is archived and lot. He is responsible for pick- kora khadi (hand spun and perspective of brides by nudg- Corey: The film is special is being easily accessible on the ing people who in turn choose hand woven), cotton kota and ing them to choose a muslin in terms of the level of reality internet for a second-hand other people who would work motifs, which showcase aquat- because the fabrics are limited,” duction cycle includes three to khadi lehenga over silk. Her col- and un-glamourousness of its experience. Do you have any out. They have a big pattern and ic animals like octopus, sea- she says. To tackle this, apart six months of preparation for lection sends a distinctive set design. They have got even personal accounts of the time? he’s just there, not in the capac- horse and glofish. We decided from using hand woven fabrics, a single piece, which is a lot. appeal, “We take seven vows the minutest details right. For Ciaran: I guess it would ity of a liaison officer but as to keep it colourless to depict Purvi uses embroidery. “We The number of designers that with our partners on the wed- example, the command module have happened at the time someone with an overview of the peaceful ocean and shells have been using our art and would agree to work in this ding day but we should extend paint had been chipped off when I was 15 or 16 years old. how all the different depart- that lie beneath the water,” craft creatively. We have manner are very few as it is not it to an eighth one, which will and the leverage in the ship had And given the magnitude and ments put things together. says she. Just to give the collec- options to print, weave and at all practical. But for me, the be a promise to our planet and a bend towards certain degrees. importance of the event, the tion a distinctive fairytale colour them, which offers an production time and cost does- to every other living being, that It’s not a science fiction story at information was unavoidable. I The success of Apollo 11 was touch, she says, scuba divers unusual look. There are enough n’t matter. I love the whole we will not harm you,” says she. all rather an account of histo- do have the memory of it being unpredictable. How would and mermaids were printed on things for me to play with process of standing up for a The collection will hit the ry. absolutely extraordinary. It you describe the statement the clothes. The flowing dress- designs,” she adds. cause.” stores by the end of this year. could perhaps have been prepared in case the mission es with wavy cuts gave the col- In an age where technolo- So the question that arises When asked about her sus- Director-actor relationship is because I come from Ireland had failed? lection an aquatic feel. gy has reshaped the work cul- here is where does she draw tainable plans in the long run, crucial to a film. How was and such an incident was Ciaran: ‘It’s exceedingly However, this is not a one ture and all the operations inspiration from? She answers, she apprises us of her modern your experience working with almost beyond our imagina- beautiful and might even trans- off as the designer makes have become mechanised, very “I am confident about what I techniques, “We are thinking of Damien Chazelle for the first tion. It seemed alien and whol- late as Shakespearean — poet- clothes from “cruelty-free few countries have retained am doing. Putting together a plant-based fabric that grows time? ly unreal. Despite it being years ic and epic. In fact, it has sources,” and does not use ani- Since 2014, the designer hand embroideries and Doshi fashion skills and a cause, adds quickly without the use of pes- Corey: Damien knows ago, its excitement, the positiv- acute similarities to Rupert mal products or those which has only used hand spun and prefers preserving this art. purpose to my work.” Doshi ticides and fertilisers. That fab- exactly what he wants, which is ity around and also the Brooke’s sonnet, The Soldier, harm the planet. hand woven kota, khadi and “This in turn also helps in gen- feels she is fortunate to have a ric will not impact the sur- the most important thing for a prospects of future possibilities which revolves around World Her designs are an amalga- kala cotton, which is the purest erating employment. The com- platform from where she can roundings. We are also plan- director. He is well-researched is as clear as day even now. War I,’ this was an announce- mation of traditional and con- breed of cotton grown in fort that these clothes give change the perspective of peo- ning to integrate flexible solar and is always prepared for a ment that would have been temporary techniques. “Air- Kutch. “It is an organic rain-fed compel the user to use it for a ple. “Therefore, I have a greater cells into clothing to provide challenge. So whenever unex- What was your first impres- made had Neil Armstrong, whipped asymmetrical silhou- harvest which does not pollute longer duration and aids in urge to use it for a good cause,” power to electronic devices.” pected things come up, his sion of your character Bob Buzz Aldrin and Michael ettes, crisp pleats, Parsi embroi- the land and clothes made out promoting sustainable fashion adds she. Doshi strongly feels that spontaneity comes handy and Gilruth? Collins not made it back suc- deries and artisanal tassels, of them have a beautiful feel. as well,” she says. The designer also has a looking fabulous in an ensem- he is able to go around them Ciaran: My first impression cessfully. which signify tales of a sustain- The ensembles are dyed with In this cut-throat competi- zero waste strategy in place. ble is not enough. One should easily. He has an incredibly of Bob Gilruth, known as a (The film will premiere able and ethical future, where natural colours. But it is nerve- tion, she doesn’t care about Giving an insight into it, she feel great about wearing it strong structure of preparation silent man, was that he was today at 1 pm and 9 pm on Sony no fishes are in tanks,” she says. racking to bring in variations profit maximisation. “Our pro- says, “The waste generated too. and is an actual joy to work more of a behind-the-scenes PIX and AXN.)

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He says, “That’s her point of arc wide with a plethora of roles from given him an unparalleled insight into his role, for which he view, I am nobody to talk on her thriller to comedy to political satire, connect. He says, “People are pushed himself to the limits, the actor behalf. It is already out there. I don’t there is the obvious question as to resonating with characters says, “I thought I was getting a see a need to talk about it. We are here how he manages to cast his net out like Vicky (Stree) as they can chance to do something new and it to promote our film and we want to so wide? He smiles before saying, “I see the glimpse of a real is exciting to play two different per- do well.” don’t really try to maintain a balance, Indian in them. When I did sonalities of the same person in one However, this is not the first film I just listen to my heart and trust my Stree, a lot of people from small film. I accepted every challenge this where the duo has shared screen instinct. I read so many scripts and towns kept repeating my dia- role offered. It shaped my learning space. He feels they have come a long then say yes to the one that touches logues, pleej kar de yaar, pleej curve.” way since Queen by walking their me the most. I don’t like connecting (Please do it). They believe such Of course, often it is the director own paths and experiencing life dif- too many dots. I don’t really think stories. Even personally, I like who fleshes out the story while the ferently. “Kangana and I have shared that I should do a comedy now such cinema which is relatable. actors are expected to add more lay- a rapport since Queen. And now after because I have done two serious Such movies don’t sell dreams, they ers to the characters. About this par- almost five years of working in the films. Whatever script comes my way, sell realities,” and in some way shows ticular role, he says, “Prakash industry, we have evolved as actors. if I like it, I just say yes. I then try and you how to tackle them. (Kovelamudi), our director, was very That is the only difference as our rap- make it interesting by bringing some For his role in Judgementall Hai Kya, clear how he wanted the characters port remains the same,” says he. originality and distinctive element to his forthcoming film, which has already been to be. We had a discussion over the As a professional, Rajkummar my character.” mired in a lot of controversies, he says, “It is the two different looks where one should has nothing but praise for her. He One commonality that most most edgy character that I have played till date. I have %%/0!906'@ appear a little raw with a beard, pierc- says, “I have always admired her as films of Rajkummar share is a stel- never done such a script in my career.” Rao has two 8/"&"80&/"% ings and pumped-up while the other she is one of the finest talents that we lar script. The actor chooses them on shades to his character, one being the simple and per- would be more gentlemanly.” have in the industry. Even in Queen impulse, “If it connects to my heart, fect gentleman, while the other is the wild version /"A0 2"@06%22 Since it is a “never seen before she was phenomenal and the if it does something to me, it’s a yes. who is suspected to be a murderer. However, this 6"0%/"59 avatar” in an unusual film, he says, National Award validated that.” If it offers something new to me, then is not the first time that he has delved into a char- “In a thriller you can’t really reveal the When an actor takes on a role of course it is better.” He further says, acter with shades of grey. There is Omerta, based 6%0&01299$ entire plot to the audience in one go. that has an everyday ordinariness and “I only focus on my work without on the life of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, a terror- It has to unfold gradually. For the sus- yet is different, it of course leaves an anticipating much about the results. ist or even Hamari Adhuri Kahani where he played 5/0&0910 pense to work, you have to feel it first. impact on him. Talking about how I follow my gut feeling and act a character on the edge of the society. " 0"&"2%20 Moreover, since the suspense element his roles shape him and add to his accordingly.” The actor is glad that As is obvious from the trailers, the comedy- in such a film is stretched to the end, journey, the actor says contemplative- he ended up being a part of good thriller revolves around two flawed characters, &"55%/"0"&6 the audience does not really get ly (with a pause), “When I play a films and stories. “Now is a great Bobby (Kangana Ranaut) and Keshav %0&8%1'"16 what the actor is upto. So yes, the role character like Newton, it teaches me time to be in the industry, there is (Rajkummar Rao), whose lives pivot between carries its own nitty-gritties and to be responsible and truthful to your such exciting work happening all reality and illusions. Both are accused of mur- 3! 06-3 5/%20 challenges.” job. When I play the terrorist Umar around, all new makers are coming der but they try to blame each other. The /09/0&%!9&0 The genesis of an unusual con- Sheikh, I get to know what these boys and telling wonderful stories of real film unfolds with twists and turns reveal- cept is initiated by a writer who go through, what goes on in their India,” he adds. ing the culprit. Rao says, “It’s a thriller '0120!"12@ decides to push the limit and go mind. There is so much darkness Born and brought up in with the right amount of humour and beyond the usual plots. About Kanika inside. Characters in films teach you Gurugram, the actor says that com- entertainment. I found it pretty Dhillon, who has written sleeper hits a lot about life. My films Shahid and ing back to his roots feels special, interesting. It is amazing how like Manmarziyaan with well fleshed- Trapped taught me a lot. In fact, with a grin, “Delhi is always so much everything shapes up towards out characters, the actor says, “The Shahid taught me the most.” fun, it is my city. Though I am here the end of the film. In the trail- way she has shaped all the charac- Recalling his film Trapped, an only for a couple of hours but it er, you can guess who is lying ters, whether it is Amayra Dastur’s urban thriller, which is said to be one always feels great to see these roads but it’s fun to watch it that or Satish Sir’s, I really liked it. The of his most challenging roles, both and buildings.” One can clearly see way. No one can make script was extremely detailed and physically and mentally, the actor how his expressions and words are out what Kangana and included everything. She had imag- says, “I was kicked with the idea that in sync. I are actually think- ined everything and tried to portray the film offered. To add to it, (The film releases on July 26.)   6E 

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She says, “I sent a pho- was working with machine- Ruma Devi is different from the is hardly any rain in the area so Gramin Vikas Chetna tograph to the artisans and made fabric for the first time.” immaculately turned out there is no water to drink and Sansthan, of which she is now told them that we have won the Ruma says that she also designers that we often see on no roads. Agriculture is not the President. “The secretary first prize. They are very happy makes kurta, salwar, palazzo, the ramp and Instagram pho- enough for sustenance and gave us some stitching and and everyone is calling up,” dupatta, lehenga and Western tographs. But maybe it is this or women just sit at home and do embroidery work, which we which explains the barrage of wear. “Initially I had no under- perhaps that fact that she effort- applique work and embroi- finished on time and this set the calls that she receives within the standing of the larger market lessly won the Textile Fairs dery,” she says, with a slight lilt ball rolling for future con- 15 minutes we sit together. and catered only to the local India Fashion Awards even that is ubiquitous with the res- tracts,” she says as her voice Prasad Bidappa, with one,” she says. while competing with 13 idents of the Western state. takes on an element of child- whom she had been in touch Her exposure has now trained designers, which makes As we sit down to chat in like excitement. There is no earlier, encouraged her to take been placed on an elevator her stand apart. the temporary lounge that has trace of artifice and her voice part in this competition for a which will give her a bird’s eye To put things into per- been designed in hall number rises and falls depending upon stepping out of the house to their game. “People buy one reason. He says, “I respect her view of the fashion market as spective, the jury members 10 of Pragati Maidan, she what she is talking about. work is a strict no-no especial- bedsheet or two but clothes integrity and her commitment the prize also entails a visit to included heavyweights like receives incessant phone calls Having successfully ful- ly in the rural areas. “Often men have a greater demand. So we to the thousands of rural the fashion capital, Paris. So fashion guru Prasad Bidapa, congratulating her for the filled the order, Ruma decided were drunkards and wouldn’t started making garments and women whom she encourages while most people might talk designer Rakesh Thakore achievement. A gentleman, to add more women. “I had care about how the family sur- doing fashion shows. Initially, and empowers. She makes sure about the wines, the cafes or (Abraham and Thakore), chief who is from her district and has started working as I was facing vived. Women worked at home we made kurtis and saris in cot- they earn money in their own even the various monuments advisor Rajasthan Heritage set up a stall at the fair, is quick financial problems but there and in such a scenario even if ton. Then we graduated to right and are not dependent on of interest in the city, Ruma is Week and publisher Seminar to snap a selfie with her. were a lot of other women who they got 100, that was a lot. I silks and now we make them on their menfolk. She has created focussed, “I will get to learn Magazine, Malvika Singh, “Bhabhiji has done so well. I will were worse off and couldn’t walked from one house to the velvet as well,” she says. Ruma an amazing business. If we fol- more as to what is happening supermodel and choreograph- put this on Facebook and even afford a square meal in a other as there were no roads. I is excited about the different lowed her example, we could in the fashion world outside er, Nayanika Chatterjee, design- Instagram,” he proclaims as he day,” she says as she brushes had to practically force my types of material that are avail- transform rural India.” and we will make our products er Payal Jain and head, creative saunters off. back her pallu. By 2010, the 10 way inside and then men often able at the fair and wants to The collection that she has accordingly.” studio, Royal Enfield, Sarat Ruma takes up her story women had swelled to 5,000 told me that I would teach their expand her repertoire further. put together is done entirely in As often happens with Som. from where she had left it and and Ruma started marketing for wives things that went against “We have a network of black and white with hints of working women, it is family While many might feel that tells us that when she got mar- them. “The same year there was our culture. Even when my 22,000 women now, organised maroon. “Most designers want that she falls back on to look this is one among the many ried, her financial condition was a fair in Delhi, which we decid- family didn’t say anything, my into several informal groups in to use a wide variety of colours after her child while she is fly- awards that are handed out not sound. The lack of educa- ed to participate in. At this time neighbours taunted me. But it the area. They are directly so we decided to stick with ing high. “I stay in a joint fam- often by the fashion industry tion meant that not too many I discovered that there were is these people who now stand father-in-law supported me as linked to the market for orders. these two only,” says Ruma, ily and my in-laws look after and nothing exceptional, one avenues were open to her. “I more than a lakh artisans in with us. Earlier, it was difficult he realised that if everyone is Every group has orders worth pointing to 12 garments out of my seven-year-old son. has to delve a little into Ruma’s decided to make use of my tal- Barmer who do applique and to get even one woman to sitting at home, how would one about 1-2 crore,” she says. which eight were put out on the Despite his age, he keeps on journey to understand what ent. So 10 women got together embroidery but no one knew accompany me to Delhi, now eat?” she says. However, it was not the larger ramp and won her the prize. telling me to go and bag makes it so path-breaking. Her and we made bags with embroi- about them,” she says. 10 are willing to when I need The women started out picture that she looked at in the “These took about 1.5-2 another award,” she says with life story is almost a throwback dery and sold them. After a few But the going was not easy. just one,” she says. with making cushion covers beginning. “This journey makes months to make,” she adds. a happy laugh, her voice tak- to the film, Sui Dhaaga. She months, we collected 100 and In Rajasthan, where patriarchy But then as often happens, and bedsheets but soon market me so happy. When I had start- Talking about the collection ing on that sing-song lilt yet hails from Barmer district of bought a second-hand sewing rules, women are veiled and a push is all she needed. “My forces demanded that they up ed, I had never thought that we Bidapa says, “Her appliqué col- again.  ,  !" !#$ " ;)

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Indian to be inducted into the ICC Fitzpatrick, the eighth woman to The selection panel will meet on Sunday to pick Hall of Fame, the previous bigwigs win the award, was the fastest bowler squads for the West Indies tour amid intense focus on being Sunil Gavaskar, Bishan Singh in women’s cricket for a period of 16 Dhoni’s future and Gambhir said it is time to keep emo- Bedi, Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble and years, ending her career with 180 tions aside. Rahul Dravid. wickets in 109 matches, a record then. “It’s important to look into the future. And when Joining Tendulkar and Donald in She helped Australia win two ICC Dhoni was the skipper, he invested in the future. I remem- the Hall of Fame was two-time World Women’s Cricket World Cups and fin- ber Dhoni saying in Australia that me, Sachin and Sehwag Cup-winning Australian woman ished with 60 wickets in 13 Tests. can’t play the CB series together as the grounds were big,” cricketer Cathryn Fitzpatrick. “The biggest shock when you Gambhir was quoted as saying in TV9 Bharatvarsh. “It is an honour to be inducted open an e-mail like that — it says con- “He wished for young players for the World Cup. It’s into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, gratulations Allan Donald, you have necessary to take practical decisions than being emotion- which cherishes the contribution of been inducted in the ICC Cricket Hall al. And it’s time to groom the youngsters. Be it Rishabh cricketers over generations. They of Fame! It hits you, it hits you quite Pant, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan or any other wicket- have all contributed to the growth and hard because it is a prestigious award keeper, whoever is believed to have the potential should popularity of the game and I am and something that you can’t take be made the wicket-keeper,” he said. happy to have done my bit,” Tendulkar lightly. I thank the ICC for the huge Gambhir said unless the younger lot gets enough said at the induction ceremony. honour,” Donald said on his induc- chances, they won’t be able to deliver for India. He thanked his family and coach, tion. “Give him chances for one and half-years and if he who has supported him in his jour- “It all immediately takes you back doesn’t perform, then others should be tried out as well. ney in international cricket for close to where you started. The reflection is Then one would get to know who the to two and half decades. of such a nature that everything that keeper for the next World Cup is,” “On this occasion, I would like to you have done in your career since you the 37-year-old said. thank all of those who were by my were a little boy starts to creep into The cricketer-turned-politi- side over a long international career. your head. There are so many people cian hailed Dhoni as one of the My parents, brother Ajit and wife to thank who have influenced my life best captains but said it is unfair Anjali have been pillars of strength — as mentors, as coaches,” he said. to give all credit to him for India’s while I was lucky to have someone like Fitzpatrick on her part recollect- success and also slam him coach Ramakant Achrekar as an early ed the golden moments of her career when the team fails to per- guide and mentor,” the maestro said. on receiving the honour. form. Tendulkar, the most prolific bats- “Looking back, I can think of “If you see the statistics, man in history, was inducted imme- many highlights, which include win- then he (Dhoni) is the best diately after becoming eligible for ning the World Cup in 1997 and 2005, captain. But that doesn’t mean induction, which requires that a play- but it is a tour of England in 1998 that other captains have done er should have played his last inter- where the Women’s Ashes was con- badly. Sourav Ganguly has national match at least five years ceived that stands out,” she said. done good captaincy; we have before. “Playing five ODIs followed by won outside under him. 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      Under-pressure Hathurusingha Stadium in Colombo. between Karnataka and Saurashtra in Former Zimbabwe skipper Brendan       M 88% had insisted last week he would stay The contracts of fielding coach Bengaluru, and BCCI’s general manager Taylor said the heartbreaking decision ended     to see out his contract. Steve Rixon, batting coach Jon Lewis of cricket, Saba Karim said it is important the careers of many people who have been /
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  M   tract runs out.” when Hathurusingha was appointed told ESPNcricinfo. of honest people, players, support staff, all forms of cricket after the ICC decision. Hathurusingha also acknowl- in December 2017, after a successful “So we want to ground staff totally devoted to ZC out of a job, “I informed the players and tech staff of edged that team management had to three-year spell in charge of avoid all that and use just like that,” Taylor tweeted. my decision at the end of the recent tour and are out of my control but I have decided to “accept responsibility for what hap- Bangladesh. whatever help we can Zimbabwe fast bowler Kyle Jarvis too wanted to formally announce my decision to take a step in a new direction,” added the 29- pened.” They had just been hammered in get. For the knockouts expressed his disappointment on social retire from Zimbabwe cricket in all formats year-old, who played 47 ODIs for Zimbabwe. Bangladesh arrive in Sri Lanka on Tests by India at home and away, and in Ranji Trophy match- media. with immediate effect,” he wrote on his Zimbabwe were scheduled to tour India Saturday to become the first foreign played poorly in one-day internation- es, we will utilise all the “A lot of good people have just been put Instagram page. in January 2020 to play three Twenty20 sports team to visit the island since the als. Under Hathurusingha, Sri Lanka technology available to us as a means to out of work @ICC,” he wrote in his Twitter “It is unfortunate and untimely however International (T20I) matches. They last trav- April 21 suicide bombings that killed notched up Test wins against England apply the limited DRS to help the on-field handle before adding: “Gutted”. to leave under the current circumstances that elled to India in February and March 2002. 258 people. and Australia. umpires make the correct decision.” Multiple umpiring errors had marred the Ranji semifinals with Cheteshwar '#   /  #  Pujara being let off twice — once in each 
  
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  3&%1 for him to join Juventus made defence that features 34-year- no difference to his decision, as old Giorgio Chiellini and atthijs de Ligt is targeting he had already made up his Leonardo Bonucci, 32. Mthe Champions League mind to join the five-time He played 117 times for with Juventus after the Serie A Ballon d’Or winner at the Ajax in all competitions and side pried him from Ajax Allianz Stadium. scored 13 goals, including the thanks to the largest fee ever De Ligt had also been winner in Turin as Ajax elim- paid for a defender. linked with Manchester inated Juventus in the The 19-year-old, one of the United, Barcelona and Paris Champions League quarter- most coveted young players in Saint-Germain after his finals. De Ligt has also played world football, was unveiled in impressive performances for a 17 times for the Netherlands, Turin on Friday after moving young Ajax side that won the forming a formidable central to the Italian champions for a domestic double but missed defensive partnership with combined fee of 75 million out on the Champions League Liverpool’s Van Dijk. euros ($84.2 million) plus 10.5 final on away goals thanks to De Ligt is this summer’s million euros of add-ons. Lucas Moura’s 96th-minute latest big-money transfer fol- The previous highest paid winner for Spurs in lowing the 120-million-euro for a defender was the 84.5 Amsterdam. “When the season deal that took France striker million euros that Liverpool was over I was going to see if Antoine Griezmann from paid Southampton a year ago I can enjoy a vacation and get Atletico Madrid to Barcelona for another Dutchman Virgil some rest and then after join and the 126 million euros that  291691 players from different countries van Dijk. a new club,” he told reporters. Atletico splashed out on 19- coming together and playing in Juve haven’t won the tour- “At that moment, I was year-old forward Joao Felix fghanistan captain and star these leagues. It helps the game nament since beating Ajax in pretty sure it was Juventus, but from Benfica. Aleg-spinner Rashid Khan and one of my own jobs is to get Rome in 1996 and De Ligt is obviously it was really nice that Barca also shelled out 75 on Friday said he would miss into schools and see if we can hoping to end that drought of someone big like Cristiano million euros for De Ligt’s Indian players in the inaugur- help them play the game,” he European glory after missing $ &  .    1
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I think a five-year deal with Maurizio between joining Juventus or Chelsea for an initial 100 mil- Euro T20 Slam which will take participate in overseas T20 “There are three competi- want to win everything,” said club like Juventus wants to win Sarri’s side worth a reported 12 not.” lion euros, with another 34 place in Edinburgh, Scotland, leagues after he expressed his tions we can play for, maybe De Ligt, who turns 20 next so it won’t be different this million euros a season, said De Ligt’s arrival adds million euros in potential add- Amsterdam, the Netherlands desire to play. four with the Supercup — month. year.” that Cristiano Ronaldo’s appeal young blood to an ageing ons. and Dublin Ireland, was held The tournament will get here. underway from August 30 “Definitely. Always great and will culminate on to play and be with them. September 22. Six teams will Playing alongside them. participate in the inaugural   !   - Hopefully we will get some event. Indian players...I think it’s Rashid will play for allowed to have those players Rotterdam Rhinos where for- over the third seeded Japanese for the shuttler from Hyderabad. who retired from international mer South Africa opener  +"$"&" shuttler in just 44 minutes. Sindhu reeled off four con- cricket. I have enjoyed playing Herschelle Gibbs has been The Indian will face second secutive points to move ahead alongside them in the IPL,” appointed as the head coach. op Indian shuttler P V seeded Chen Yu Fei of China in 10-6 and although Okuhara Rashid said when asked if he As per the league guide- TSindhu stormed into the the last-four clash of the BWF managed to earn a couple of would miss the Indian players lines, each team will have to semifinals of the Indonesia World Tour Super 1000 tourna- points, the Indian went into the who are not part of the meet. play at least six local players Open after beating ment. break at 11-8. Rashid plays for Sunrisers and a maximum of five over- Japan’s Nozomi Sindhu, also a After the interval, Sindhu Hyderabad in the Indian seas players in the playing XI. Okuhara in multiple-time simply tightened the noose and Premier League. All the six franchises — straight games in World kept widening the gap to take While the Board of Control Amsterdam Knights, the women’s sin- Championship the first game 21-14. for Cricket in India (BCCI) is Rotterdam Rhinos, Edinburgh gles event here on medallist, domi- The second game turned still very particular about not Rocks, Glasgow Giants, Friday. nated the proceedings from the out to be a one-sided affair as letting contracted Indian play- Dublin Chiefs and Belfast Olympic Silver medallist start to finish. She took little Sindhu ran away with the game ers playing in any T20 league, Titans — will be given an Sindhu, seeded fifth, hardly had time to get into the groove and with hardly any resistance from apart from the Indian Premier opportunity to decide their to break a sweat as she posted a once she broke away from tied the higher seeded opponent. League (IPL), GT20 brand icon and marquee players comfortable 21-14, 21-7 win 6-6, there was no looking back ambassador Brian Lara recent- beforehand. ly said that there is need to The icon players are    (       "" P  change for the good of the gen- Martin Guptill, Brendon tleman’s game. McCullum, Eoin Morgan,  #   ( /  # Lara had said that while Shahid Afridi, Shane Watson   7  every nation is bound to have and Rashid while the marquee its own policies, having the tal- players are Dale Steyn, JP   !"18/00& last season. "For a long time they are talking season." ented Indian players playing in Duminy, Imran Tahir, Chris about their interest in Leroy Sane," said an una- The Spaniard, who backed by money from leagues like the GT20 would Lynn, Babar Azam and Luke anchester City coach Pep Guardiola mused Guardiola, who joined City from the Middle East has made City a formidable help the budding players in Ronchi.     Mtook a swipe on Friday at Bayern Munich Bayern in 2016. outfit, did not rule out buying a replacement those countries grow. “It’s great to have Gibss as over their pursuit of Leroy Sane and said there Speaking in Shanghai on the eve of City's for central defender and captain Vincent “I am not being critical of he has been a great player and %  had been no contact from them about the Asia Trophy final against Wolves, Guardiola Kompany. The Belgian left in the summer to the BCCI or their cricketers, but brings in a lot of experience,” winger. said there had been no contact from Bayern take over as player-coach of Anderlecht. the world needs to see some of said Rashid who was recently      Former Bayern star Lothar Matthaus was over the highly-rated German international. City have since been heavily linked with the great cricketers from India appointed Afghanistan captain quoted as saying that the German can become Sane came on as a second-half substitute Leicester City's England international Harry playing here as well. I don’t across all formats. the "new face" of the Bundesliga champions. in a 4-1 win over West Ham on Wednesday Maguire, who is also interesting Man United. know where that stands. No On the league, he said: It  83"8$ But Guardiola has made clear his deter- in Nanjing and Guardiola is adamant he wants "There's a chance (they could buy a defender) hiding the fact that the Indian will give a chance to young- mination to keep Sane, who has been offered the 23-year-old to stay. but I don't know it will be possible," he said. cricketers are the most attractive sters who can show their skill ndian men defended their crown beating England while a new contract at City but found himself out "He is our player and we hope that he can "We have three incredible centre-backs who can players. to the world, the domestic Ithe women blanked Singapore for their maiden title the Premier League champions' side at times stay here this season and next season and next play in that position so... we will see." “It will be great to see the players especially.” at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships here on Friday. England tried to change the script but the Indian men brought in a twist to the tale through birthday boy ?-'? 4@4: Harmeet Desai to end the English hopes to lift the Host Association’s Cup.  The men beat England 3-2 while Indian women did Cricket Association, Lucknow has announced the names of the play- the impossible downing Singapore 3-0 to dethrone the ers who were selected for Ranji Trophy Zonal trials to be held at CSD defending champions Singapore who had a stranglehold Sahara ground on Sunday. on the trophy since 1997. After having won the Cup for Selected players: Akshdeep Nath, Mritunjay Yadav, Akash Varma, Rahul eight consecutive times, their vice-like grip was snapped Rawat, Himanshu Asnora, Saurabh Dubey, Priyanshu Srivastava, when they chose to send a weak team. Shubhang Raj, Aman Razi, Karan Singh, Vipin Chandra, S Yuvraj Singh, Men, on the other hand, could extend their reign for Nafees Ansari, Atul Mishra, Prashant Chandra, Anuj Kumar, Rohit Singh, the second successive time after annexing the title in the Dharmendra yadav, Naveen Kumar, Rahul Verma, Mohit Yadav, previous edition at Surat in 2015. The Indian men had Zeeshan Ansari, Priyanshu Anand, Deependra Pandey, Manish Sharma, won their first crown in Kuala Lumpur in 2004. Sandeep Yadav, Saumitra Singh, Harsh Singh. Archana Kamath began it all for India but it took some time before she could shake off her rustiness to over-    F  come Ho Tin-Tin, the promising player of Chinese ori- Tabesh scored a hat-trick to help Diamond FC crush Super XI FC gin with a pen-holder grip. 4-0 in a B division match of Lucknow Football League at La Martiniere Archana, when attacked on the forehand, found her ground on Friday. Tabesh struck in the 11th, 25th and 46th minute while returns going awry but her strong backhand rescued her Ali also chipped in on goal in the 55th minute. IN another match, Sky against the Briton. After she won the extended second FC beat Unity FC 3-1. In the A division match, White Eagle blanked game, the Indian never looked back to put India on a win- RF FC 4-0. ning path. Manika Batra decimated Denise Payet and Madhurika woke up from her passive play to tighten the B      noose around Emily Bolton and England for a 3-0sweep. Lucknow Amateur Aquatic Association is organising Lucknow Harmeet Desai, celebrating his 26th birthday, not only District Senior Aquatic Championships at KD Singh 'Babu' Stadium on presented himself a wonderful gift but also brought India Saturday. Interested may contact on 9415561093 or 8795811153. from the brink to a face-saving title victory. India, trail- ing 0-2 in the final, needed Desai to give that spark which was lacking. And he did not disappoint with a fantastic win over McBeath to pave the way for Sathiyan and A      Sharath to complete the task in their reverse singles. If Sharath was awful against Thomas Jarvis, who is No 186 in the world, in the opening tie, Sathiyan was   !"18/00& Fernandes. equally guilty of plotting his own downfall against Samuel "We are working on one or two Walker, ranked No 86. And that too after taking a 2-0 anchester United manager Ole (signings). My objective here though lead. But credit must be given to the two English play- MGunnar Solskjaer said Friday is we have got to get ready for the ers, especially Jarvis who not only blocked superbly but the club is working on one or two games and the training sessions," the had the experienced Sharath in a tangle with his accu- more signings as he hopes to hit the Norwegian told reporters in racy. ground running in the new cam- Singapore on the eve of a pre-season Unable to counter him, Sharath threw in the towel paign after stuttering badly towards friendly against Inter Milan. earlier than one had expected him to. the end of last season. "We are working on putting a Sathiyan faced a determined Walker who inched his Solskjaer enjoyed a stellar start squad together which can way slowly but surely to first draw level and up the ante after replacing Jose Mourinho in compete, we have lots of ways in the decider, keeping a sizeable lead. But Sathiyan was December, winning 10 and drawing which can play. The Premier League able to break the shackled and twice levelled the score two of his first 12 Premier League fix- is a very competitive league. Our at 7-7, 8-8 before the Briton romped home winners to tures. aim is to focus on ourselves, we have give a nice cushion (2-0). But a stunning slump in form to be better and be our only focus. Desai then defeated David McBeath to provide the saw the side finish sixth in the stand- I am sure we will get closer to the much-needed oxygen and India snatched victory from ings, 32 points behind champions top." the jaws of defeat. Manchester City. United have already seen mid- Aware that his imbalanced fielder Ander Herrera depart for    squad needed a major overhaul, Paris Saint-Germain and while ques- Manika Batra, who withdrew at the eleventh hour Solskjaer has already recruited mid- tion marks remain over the futures from singles and doubles, forced the referee to re-draw fielder Daniel James and fullback of Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku the seeding list this afternoon. Manika informed TTFI Aaron Wan-Bissaka, with the club and the talismanic Paul Pogba, and the referee of her pullout this morning, citing her strongly linked to England central Solskjaer is continuing to prepare for indisposition. She, however, played her part and helped defender Harry Maguire and the new season with the Frenchman India win the women’s crown. Portuguese playmaker Bruno central to his plans.