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Government order issued by the real enemies of the CRPF personnel. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish the office of Principal Secretary Kashmiris and they are the In this north Bihar town to Kumar and Deputy CM Sushil of Home Department, on ones who ruined the Valley. launch a number of develop- Kumar Modi also expressed Sunday, “as a first step the secu- Their security has been with- ment projects, Modi began his hopes of a strong response rity and allied arrangements drawn which is a welcome speech with a few lines in the from India in the wake of the provided to Moulvi Umar step and I would like them to local dialect ‘Angika’ before Pulwama attack. Farooq, Prof Abdul Gani Bhat, be arrest and lodged in Tihar paying tributes to two of the After the evocative begin- Bilal Gani Lone and Shabbir and Jodhpur jails (in Delhi and slain jawans who hailed from ning, the Prime Minister con- Ahmad Shah are withdrawn Rajasthan, respectively),” he the State. centrated his nearly 30-minute immediately”. said. Kashmiri women walk past a paramilitary soldier as he stands guard during restrictions in Srinagar on Sunday AP “I salute and pay my trib- speech on various projects, During a high-level review Describing Hurriyat lead- utes to Sanjay Kumar Sinha and worth more than `33,000 crore, meeting Government of India ers as “sinners”, Raina alleged Pulwama. (Syed Ali Shah) Geelani, Raina said. security by the State. In a state- Ratan Kumar Thakur,” the which were launched at the had emphasised the need to that they were the ones respon- “If Kashmir is facing ter- Mirwaiz (Umar Farooq), Their own children are ment, the JKDFP said that Prime Minister said. function here. immediately review the sible for the killings in rorism today it is because of Shabir Shah and Yaseen Malik,” studying in London and enjoy- Shah, currently undergoing The two martyred CRPF Modi explained how each ing in Europe and they have detention at Tihar jail in New personnel hailed from Patna of these projects will bring all- properties in Dubai but are Delhi, was never provided any and Bhagalpur districts, respec- round development in the lives instigating Kashmiri kind of Government security. tively. of people. He said the National ICJ hearing children to pelt stones and “…so the announcement of “I condole the bereaved Democratic Alliance’s strategy CRPF cautions against orchestrating innocent killings,” withdrawing it is nothing but families. And to the large num- of development was two- he alleged. a big lie,” read the statement. ber of people who have gath- pronged — one was develop- in Jadhav Jammu Kashmir Security cover was, how- ered here, I would like to say ment of infrastructure and the Democratic Freedom Party on ever, deployed outside his res- the fire that is raging in your other uplift of deprived sections case begins Sunday said its chief Shabbir idence in Srinagar where his bosoms, is in my heart as well,” of society. ‘fake posts’ on internet Shah was never provided any family resides. Modi said, evoking a thunder- Continued on Page 7 PTI n THE HAGUE Advises to mid fresh Indo-Pak ten- CAPSULE Asion, top legal eagles of the report any two countries will present their Hotel Arpit Palace owner CASH-STRAPPED PAK ROLLS arguments in the high-profile OUT RED CARPET FOR MBS such thing Kulbhushan Jadhav case before Islamabad: Amid heightened the International Court of Indo-Pak tensions, cash- Justice (ICJ) here from Monday lands from Qatar into jail strapped Pakistan on Sunday by sending during four days of public received Saudi Crown Prince hearings. STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI forensic experts, the fire start- Mohammad bin Salman, an email Jadhav, a retired Indian ed in room number 109 of whose maiden trip to Islamabad Navy officer, was sentenced to ive days after a fire at Hotel Hotel Arpit Palace probably was delayed by a day for PNS n NEW DELHI death by a Pakistani military FArpit Palace in Karol Bagh due to the air-conditioner unknown reasons. P12 court on charges of espionage left 17 dead, the Delhi Police switched on by a couple due to he CRPF on Sunday issued and terrorism in April 2017. Crime Branch arrested its lack of ventilation. “As it is win- JAITLEY TO ADDRESS Tan advisory cautioning the India moved the ICJ in owner Rakesh Goel after he ter, the AC was probably not RBI BOARD TODAY public against “fake pictures” May the same year against the landed in New Delhi from serviced and there was a short- New Delhi: Finance Minister being circulated online of body “farcical trial” by the military Qatar on Saturday late night. circuit, which led to the fire,” Arun Jaitley is scheduled to parts of its 44 troops killed in court of Pakistan against 48- According to Rajesh Deo, said a forensic expert. address the customary post- the Pulwama attack, the dead- CISF members pay tribute to CRPF soldiers who lost their lives in Pulwama terror year-old Jadhav. India first the Deputy Commissioner of In its FIR, the Delhi Police Budget meeting of the central liest terrorist strike on securi- attack, at Connaught Place in New Delhi on Sunday PTI approached the ICJ on May 8, Police (DCP), Crime Branch, mentioned some of the short- board of the Reserve Bank on ty forces in the Kashmir Valley 2017 for the “egregious viola- they had received a tip-off that comings were two kitchens in Monday and highlight the key in three decades. while we stand united. Please personnel as part of 61 battal- tion” of the provisions of the Goel, who founded Hotel Arpit the basement and terrace, no points of the interim Budget, “Fake news about harass- DO NOT circulate/share/like ions in Jammu & Kashmir, Vienna Convention on Palace in 1993, was travelling er Rajendra Kumar (47) and smoke alarms, no signage including the fiscal consolidation ment of students from such photographs or posts,” the issued another advisory on Consular Relations, 1963 by to Delhi from Qatar by IndiGo assistant manager Vikas Kumar directing guests to the emer- roadmap. Kashmir is being propagated CRPF tweeted on its official bogus messages being circu- Pakistan by repeatedly denying flight 6E 1702. (21). The court on Sunday gency exit and obstruction on by various miscreants on social Twitter handle — @crpfindia. lated on social media vis-a-vis it consular access to Jadhav. “A lookout circular (LOC) also extended their police cus- the way to the exit. CONG CANNOT NURTURE media. CRPF helpline has The CRPF advised the Kashmiri students based in A 10-member bench of had already been issued on tody for two more days,” said Taking a strong note over OUR DEMOCRACY: SHAH enquired about complaints people to report any such con- various places in the country. the ICJ, which was set up after Thursday and Goel was the DCP. the incident, the Delhi Guwahati: Launching a blistering about harassment and found tent by sending an email to Investigators suspect the World War II to resolve inter- detained upon arrival in Delhi “A LOC has also been Government had cancelled fire attack on the Congress, them incorrect. These are [email protected]. attack that killed 40 CRPF per- national disputes, on May 18, and handed over to the Crime issued against the owner’s elder safety certificates of more than BJP president Amit Shah said on attempts to invoke hatred. Officials said a number of sonnel in Pulwama on February 2017 had restrained Pakistan Branch officials. Goel was brother Shardendu Goel, who 70 hotels in Karol Bagh areas in Sunday that the Opposition party Please DO NOT circulate such such photographs of badly 14 was executed by a ‘lone wolf’ from executing Jadhav till adju- arrested after brief question- is still absconding. It has been last three days for flouting laid cannot “nurture” the country’s posts,” it said in its second post mutilated bodies were being Jaish-e-Mohammed suicide dication of the case. ing,” said the DCP. found that all licences of the down norms. The Government democracy and for it only on Twitter. circulated and the develop- bomber Adil Ahmad Dar alias The ICJ has set a timetable Delhi Police produced hotel were in Shardendu’s had issued instructions to “family matters”. Naming “It has been noticed that ment was brought to the notice Waqas Commando who for the public hearing in the Goel in court on Sunday. “The name,” said a senior police municipal corporations and Congress leaders from the on social media some miscre- of paramilitary officials after rammed an SUV packed with high-profile case from court has sent Goel to two-day official. police asking them to seal Nehru-Gandhi family, Shah ants are trying to circulate which the advisory was issued. explosives and inflammable Febraury 18 to 21 in The police custody. Besides Goel, Tragic death of 17 people these establishments in the claimed that the oldest party of fake pictures of body parts of The paramilitary force, gas into a bus of 78-strong con- Hague. two people have been arrested took place in Hotel Arpit Palace wake of violations of fire safe- the country does not have our martyrs to invoke hatred that has deployed about 65,000 voy of CRPF on Thursday. Continued on Page 7 so far — hotel general manag- fire on Tuesday. According to ty norms. “internal” democracy. P6 CRPF JAWAN ALLEGES ASSAULT BY POLICEMEN AMU issues advisory, asks Kashmiri Pune: A 28-year-old CRPF jawan Rajinikanth not to contest ’19 poll alleged that he was “assaulted” and “handcuffed” by police students to not move out of campus KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n CHENNAI the upcoming parliamentary personnel in Baramati taluka polls. Our goal is the 2021 here on Sunday without any PTI n ALIGARH he rendezvous between Tamil Nadu Legislative provocation when he went to Tsuperstar Rajinikanth and Assembly election,” said invite them for a condolence he AMU has issued an advisory to its politics would not materialise Rajinikanth in the release. meet for the 44 CRPF soldiers TKashmiri students asking them “not to during this election season as He also stated that he who were killed in the Pulwama move out of the campus” as a precaution- Thalaiva (as the actor is would not support any politi- terror attack. ary measure after protests broke out in this addressed) declared on Sunday cal outfit in the Lok Sabha elec- city in the aftermath of the Pulwama ter- that he would neither contest tion. “We will not allow any- ARGENTINA PREZ MACRI ror attack, varsity authorities said. the 2019 Lok Sabha election body to use my picture or the ARRIVES ON 3-DAY VISIT In the deadliest attack on security nor declare support to any of flag of Rajini Makkal Mandram New Delhi: Argentina’s forces in Kashmir last Thursday that left the political outfits. (his fan club) for election cam- President Mauricio Macri 40 CRPF personnel dead, the “fidayeen” Interestingly, he asked his paign,” he said. arrived here on Sunday on a (suicide attacker) was identified as Jaish- supporters to vote for those It may be noted that Nitin three-day India visit during e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist Adil Ahmad who permanently solve the Gadkari, Union Minister for which he will hold talks with PM from Kakapora in Pulwama. Several parts water crisis faced by the State. Water Resources and Narendra Modi to enhance of this city witnessed protests after the “Tamil Nadu’s most impor- and contest election as part of Management, had recently cooperation in key sectors such attack, prompting the Aligarh Muslim tant problem is water scarcity. his battle against corruption. declared that he would soon as economy, nuclear technology University (AMU) authorities to issue an Hence, in your opinion, who- But other than converting his take steps to interlink Godavari and space. President Macri was advisory to its Kashmiri students cau- ever you think is capable of fan clubs into an organised and Cauvery. received at the airport by tioning them against moving out of the forming a stable and strong entity and forming district “Every year, about 1,100 Information and campus. AMU Proctor Professor Mohsin Government at the Centre and level units, Rajinikanth has tmc ft of Godavari water is Broadcasting Minister Khan told PTI, “The university authorities formulate plans and imple- done nothing to float a politi- going waste into the Bay of Rajyavardhan Rathore. are maintaining constant vigil on law and ment them to resolve perma- cal outfit. Bengal while there is a dispute order situation on the campus, especially nently the water problem, He held a day-long meet- between Tamil Nadu and FIRE BREAKS OUT in the wake of highly inflammatory social please vote for them without ing with district-level office of Karnataka. So we have taken AT SALON media posts emanating from the city.” Security personnel stan guard outside the AMU campus PTI failure,” Rajinikanth added in his fans association at his Poes the decision to take Godavari Lucknow: In a massive fire that Khan added, “We are very clear that the statement. Garden residence in Chennai water to Tamil Nadu and that broke out at a unisex salon in there is going to be zero tolerance on our a Kashmiri student for his alleged objec- tweet following the Pulwama outrage, is no People of Tamil Nadu were on Sunday and made it known will resolve all water issues Gomti Nagar police station area part towards any act of lawlessness, espe- tionable tweet in connection with the longer at the campus. An FIR was lodged waiting in anticipation since through a release that he would among four States,” Gadkari on Sunday afternoon, a woman cially one which smacks of anti-national Pulwama attack. “Kashmir-origin under- at the Civil Lines police station against Rajinikanth made it known keep away from elections this was quoted as saying in a suffered burns while about 40 activity even remotely.” graduate student Basim Hilal, suspended Hilal on Friday after the post went viral on on December 31, 2017 that he time. meeting at Amravati in Andhra persons had a narrow escape. The AMU proctor said it suspended from the university after an objectionable social media,” Khan said. would launch a political party “I will not be contesting in Pradesh. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 18, 2019 city 02

ASPA expresses Pulwama terror attack will concern over use Use innovative ideas to of barcoded be avenged, says Naqvi stamps for liquor solve problems: CM PNS n LUCKNOW PNS n LUCKNOW PNS n LUCKNOW dvocating use of innovative inting at stern action he Uttar Pradesh Excise Aideas to solve problems in against people involved Tdepartment has replaced government working, Chief Hin the Pulwama attack, holographic liquor tax stamps Minister Yogi Adityanath said Bharatiya Janata Party’s senior with plain barcoded stamps that his government was using leader and Union Minister for which can be easily counterfeit- modern technology to extend Minority Welfare Mukhtar ed and can lead to ill-fated benefits to youths in a very Abbas Naqvi said the Narendra hooch tragedies, the transparent manner. Modi government would never Authentication Solution “This is the age of modern compromise with the national Providers’ Association (ASPA) technology. Therefore, the gov- security. has claimed. ernment has plans to introduce “The country’s security is The association has asked e-lecture system in academic always on top of the agenda of the the state government to sessions. To achieve this target, government and it will continue review the existing excise pol- virtual classrooms have been to be so in future,” he said and icy and, to implement a solu- developed in 15 polytechnics of announced that the Pulwama tion that is recommended by the state while to ensure unin- incident was unacceptable and experts and bodies of the terrupted power supply, the perpetrators of this crime global anti-counterfeiting rooftop solar systems have would be severely dealt with. industry. been installed in eight far- “You all wait and watch, the The state department flung polytechnics,” Yogi said at sponsors and the people giving replaced the secured holo- a function in which he hon- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath interacts with the family members of slain CRPF patronage to these terrorists graphic liquor tax stamps with oured top rankers by distribut- constable Pankaj Kumar Tripathi, who was killed in Thursday’s Pulwama terror will not be spared at any cost,” plain barcoded stamps devoid ing laptops and awards, here on attack, in Maharajganj on Sunday PTI he told reporters here on Union Minister for Minority Welfare Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi speaking at a ‘Resolve Against Terrorism’ programme in Lucknow of any physical security fea- Sunday. Sunday, adding that the “cow- on Sunday Pioneer tures in compliance with the Teachers were also hon- sadors and were honoured by would provide direct employ- ardly” Pulwama terror attack move to implement track and oured at the function. the Chief Minister. ment to 500 people and indi- would be avenged. trace technology as per the The Chief Minister said to Yogi gave `15,000 to the rect employment to 5,000 peo- Naqvi said that the Modi state’s 2018-19 Excise Policy, impart modern education, merit holders of 2016-17 and ple of that area. government during its around ‘Modi has given transparent ASPA president UK Gupta computer labs had been set up 2017-18. The first three toppers “Over 40,000 cane farmers 5-year rule had “broken the said. in 25 institutes. He said all the in 15 trades were given finan- will stand benefited once this backbone” of terrorists in other A printed UID not associ- purchases had been made in a cial reward of `10,000, `8,000 sugar mill starts operation,” he places of the country except ated with one or more authen- transparent manner for which and `5,000 each. Top three girl said. Kashmir. “We have already and corruption-free govt’ tication features or not pro- the Technical Education toppers were given `10,000 Prime Minister Narendra withdrawn the Most Favoured tected against copying or department had been hon- each. Modi is likely to inaugurate this Country status accorded to PNS n LUCKNOW suggestions for the Sankalkp The Union minister said replication cannot provide oured with State GeM Award, Besides, the Chief Minister sugar mill during his visit on Pakistan and you all have to Patra,” he told reporters here the success in ending corrup- authentication, Gupta 2018. also dedicated to people or laid February 24. The Chief wait to see what other actions laiming that the Narendra on Sunday. tion could be gauged by the explained. “Today, the polytechnics foundation stones of 75 pro- Minister said that after that trail the government takes,” he said. CModi government in the Naqvi said that around desperation among the oppo- “We request the state gov- are producing brilliant stu- jects of which 27 are of build- run of the mill would start. He also supported the deci- last five years had given a 200 senior leaders of the party, sition to cobble a united front ernment and state Excise dents who are working in dif- ing construction. The Chief Minister also sion of the government to transparent and corruption- including Prime Minister against the Modi government. department to review the ferent sectors brining laurels to He also inaugurated State went to Maharajganj and met withdraw security and other free government, Bharatiya Narendra Modi, BJP presi- “Why are the opposition existing Excise Policy and the state. The credit for this Training and Placement Cell of the family of Pankaj Kumar facilities given to the sepa- Janata Party’s senior leader and dent Amit Shah, Union min- parties uniting? It is because implement a solution that is achievement also goes to the Joint State Entrance Tripathi who was martyred in ratists leaders in Kashmir on Union Minister for Minority isters, senior party leaders and Modi has sealed all the doors recommended by experts and teachers because they made Examination Council. a blast in Pulwama recently. He Sunday. The security cover of Welfare Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi chief ministers were cam- which helped them to mint bodies of the global anti- these raw students competent Later in the day, Yogi said that at this hour of crisis, six separatist leaders, including launched party’s pre-poll pro- paigning daily somewhere or money. Look at the leaders counterfeiting industry. This enough to get job in top rank- reviewed the progress of con- the government was with the Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, was gramme, Bharat ki Mann ki the other in the country to who are part of this mahagath- will help in ensuring con- ing MNCs,” he said. struction of Pipraich sugar mill bereaved family. withdrawn Sunday. Baat, Modi ke Saath’ to apprise apprise people of the party’s bandhan. They all are involved sumer safety, easy identifica- Two students, Govind in Gorakhpur district. The He also gave a cheque of When pointed out that the people of the achievements achievements and its future in one scam or the other,” he tion of genuine products, Singh Parishar and Sanjiv Dixit, Chief Minister said once the `25 lakh to the family of the some Congress leaders were of the National Democratic goals if another tenure of five said. plugging leakages in supply were selected as brand ambas- mill started functioning, it martyred constable. saying that intelligence failure Alliance government. years was given to Modi. Talking about the sugges- chain and enhancing revenue led to the Pulwama incident, The suggestions given by “The 2014 election was tions for the Sankalp Patra of for the exchequer,” the ASPA the BJP leader said,” Congress the people will be incorporat- fought to end corruption in the the party, Naqvi said all the president said. leaders are competing with ed in party’s Sankalp Patra country and it has been suggestions given by the peo- The International Tax each other in giving controver- (poll manifesto) for 2019 Lok achieved to some extent. ple were sent to the control Stamp Association (ITSA) and Priyanka assures Kisan Mahapanchayat sial statements. They should Sabha polls. During our around five-year room within 24 hours and International Organisation for avoid statements which can “Before the poll dates are rule, we have given a govern- placed before the committee Standardisation (ISO) sup- all help to families pay tribute to Pulwama hurt the people during this cru- announced, the BJP leaders ment of authority, justice and headed by Union Home port the use of a combination cial situation.” will cover the entire country honesty,” he said, adding that Minister Rajnath Singh. of physical technology as well attack martyrs Naqvi also said that actions from Kashmir to Kanyakumari the Modi government was the “The good suggestions of as digital technology to check of CRPF martyrs had started against the people by attending meetings and first in the country which pre- the people will be incorporat- counterfeiting, the associa- Lucknow (PTI): The Kisan Mahapanchayat who were supporting Pakistan programmes to make people sented its report card of five ed in our manifesto and the tion said. Lucknow (PNS): Congress general sec- (farmers’ congregation) convened by the Rashtriya and trying to create division in aware of the achievements of years and goal for the next five next five years we will try to UP was one of the first retary and incharge Uttar Pradesh east, Kisan Manch here on Sunday as turned into a society in the country. the government and seek their years. fulfil the promises,” he said. states in India to adopt holo- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has talked to the fam- ‘shraddhanjali panchayat’ (condolence meeting) to To a question whether the graphic tax stamps almost 17 ily members of the CRPF jawans martyred in pay tributes of the 40 CRPF personnel martyred Lok Sabha elections would be process and the terror strike party always said that Article party to decide whether it years ago and now such the Pulwama terror attack and assured all help in the Pulwama terror attack. postponed in the wake of the were separate issues. 370 was not benefiting would again be included in the stamps are being used in most to them by the party. A two-minute silence in memory of the slain Pulwama terror attack, the To a query about repeal of Kashmir but it was up to the manifesto for 2019 Lok Sabha states across the country on Priyanka talked to the family members of CRPF men was observed at the meeting. The new Union minister said the poll Article 370, Naqvi said the Sankalp Patra committee of the election. spirits and wines. martyrs Ajit of Unnao and Awadhesh Kumar date of the mahapanchayat would be decided after Yadav of Chandauli late Saturday night. March 5, Rashtriya Kisan Manch president Shekhar The AICC general secretary has talked to Dixit told PTI. the families of all the 12 martyrs from UP, a He said, “The Kisan Mahapanchayat was con- senior Congress leader said here on Sunday. verted into a ‘shraddhanjali panchayat’ to pay CM didn’t accept offer to give up charge of dept: Rajbhar He said that Priyanka talked to Pyare Lal, homage and tributes to the CRPF bravehearts who father of Ajit, in Unnao and assured him that attained martyrdom in Pulwama.” PNS n LUCKNOW class commission. part ways with the BJP if the UP gov- the Congress would provide all financial assis- “We believe that farmers and soldiers togeth- The SBSP leader, however said on ernment did not implement the recom- tance so that the martyr’s daughter Esha pur- er are the backbone of any country in the world, uheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party leader Sunday that he would like to remain in mendations of the Social Justice sued her studies. and it was for this reason that former Prime Sand Uttar Pradesh Cabinet minister charge of the Empowerment of Persons Committee to classify various OBCs and Unnao Congress leader and former MP Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri had given the clari- Om Prakash Rajbhar on Sunday said with Disabilities department. Dalit sub-castes into three broad cate- Anu Tandon was present when Priyanka on call of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan.” that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had “I had offered my resignation from gories. talked to the family members. He said death of a even a single soldier or that not accepted his offer to give up the the Backward Class Welfare department The committee, constituted in May “Priyanka Gandhi talked to the father and of a farmer was not good for the country. “Those charge of the Backward Class Welfare but it has not been accepted by the Chief last year, had in its recommendations daughter of martyr Ajit. She asked the who attended the meeting also pledged to extend department. Minister,” Rajbhar said. to the state government, favoured clas- daughter to be brave and even assured finan- support to the family members of the slain jawans SBSP is an ally of the ruling “I told the Chief Minister that sification of various OBC and Dalit sub- cial help from the party so that she could in every possible way and in accordance to their Bharatiya Janata Party in UP and holds when I do not have the right to keep castes into three broad categories — become a doctor as per the wishes of her capacity,” Dixit said, adding the attendees were of considerable sway over the backward people of my choice in the UP backward backward, very backward and most father,” Tandon said. the unanimous view that the Centre must teach class votes in eastern parts of the state. classes commission then what is the use backward — and to provide quota with- Priyanka, also talked to the father of mar- Pakistan a befitting lesson. On Thursday, Rajbhar had said that of being a minister. The Chief Minister in quota to them. tyr Awadhesh Kumar Yadav in Chandauli, Meanwhile, a 26-year-old man, Mohammad he was giving up the charge of Backward told me that he would look into the mat- Rajbhar had threatened to join and expressed her condolence.” Khalid, was beaten black and blue by the locals Class Welfare department as the Chief ter,” Rajbhar added. hands with the Samajwadi Party and Priyanka assured the family of all possi- before being arrested for allegedly shouting pro- Minister had ignored his recommenda- It may be recalled that Rajbhar had Bahujan Samaj Party after leaving the ble help by the Congress at the time of any Pakistan slogans during a march against the tions on appointment of state backward earlier openly declared that he would BJP-led alliance. need, a party leader said. Pulwama terror attack in Basti district on Saturday. Three killed in road accident Registration of births and deaths not on priority list of UP govt Muzaffarnagar: Three BISWAJEET BANERJEE n and quality of education is rised by him/her in this behalf The Chief Registrar admit- of birth and death was to cre- persons were killed and 15 LUCKNOW poor. Over 70 per cent of the is to report the events of births ted that seven out of 75 regis- ate a legal document that could injured when a motorcycle state’s population lives in vil- and deaths to the designated trars in four out of six test- be used to establish and protect collided with a bus near elieve it or not, births and lages. registrar of that area. In case of checked districts did not reg- rights of the individual. A sec- Jalalabad in Shamli district, Bdeaths are not being regis- Civil registration is not on any irregularity, the monitoring ister any event of birth and 14 ondary purpose was to create police said on Sunday. tered in the rural areas of Uttar the priority list of the UP gov- officials, including district mag- registrars of five districts did a data source for compilation of The accident took place on Pradesh as the government ernment is evident from the istrate and chief medical offi- not register any death between vital statistics. “This data base late Saturday evening on the has made no efforts to extend fact that there is no provision cer, is required to take action 2012 and 2017. is also a source of statistics for Delhi-Saharanpur highway training for on-line registration in the state budget for activities against the erring official. According to an estimate, understanding population when the deceased were trav- or has sought budgetary allo- relating to registration of births The audit observed that in 1.37 lakh births and 0.16 lakh dynamics for comprehensive elling on the bike, they said. cation, resulting in very low and deaths under the a survey carried out in 667 deaths took place during that planning for programmes and They were identified as registration of births and deaths Registration of Birth and Death nursing homes in six districts, period in that area but none of schemes for the welfare of peo- Waseem, 21, his wife, Imrana, in the state. Act. Despite suggestions from 226 nursing homes did not pro- 20, and his mother Zubeda What is more alarming is the Registrar General of India, vide information about births Begum, 55, the police said, that seven registrars did not the Chief Registrar of Uttar and deaths to the registrar of adding the 15 injured were register any birth in their dis- Wherever deaths and Chief Registrar of UP pre- Pradesh neither prepared the the area concerned. What is shifted to a hospital. tricts between 2012 and 2017 births are registered, the Chief pared and submitted plans plan for creation and advoca- shocking is that no penal action Meanwhile, a 27-year-old while 14 registrars did not reg- Registrar of Uttar Pradesh has only for urban areas and placed cy of publicity and digitalisa- was taken by the monitoring undertrial died in the ister any death during this not linked them with impor- demand for financial assis- tion of records nor demanded agency in this regard. Muzaffarnagar district jail due period in their zone. tant schemes and programmes tance for cities. No effort was funds from the RGI. As a An enquiry from the office to illness. According to the statistics of the government. This means, made to start digital registra- result, the state government did of the Chief Registrar of Uttar Jail Superintendent AK published by Registrar General the schemes formed by the gov- tion of births and deaths in the not get fund to strengthen reg- Pradesh did not elicit any the state-run hospitals or pri- ple,” he said. Shrivastava said Krishan, who of India, only 62.5 per cent ernment are merely based on rural areas and this is reflect- istration of births and deaths. response about defaulted hos- vate nursing homes registered Uttar Pradesh has probably was arrested in connection with births were registered in UP as estimates. ed in the total registration fig- Government law says that pitals or nursing homes as it did these events with the registrar. missed this vital link by not a murder case, died on Saturday compared to the national aver- The Comptroller and ures of Uttar Pradesh, the CAG in respect of births and deaths not have information on the Philip W Setel, director, registering the deaths and evening following an illness. He age of 86 per cent. The level of Auditor General of India in its said in its report. in state-run hospitals, health number of private nursing Civil Registration and Vital births effectively and missing was pronounced dead at the dis- registration (LoR) in case of audit said that the state govern- Uttar Pradesh, home to centres, private nursing homes homes in UP that did not pro- Statistics, during a training out in preparing a holistic pro- trict hospital, the official said, deaths in UP is just 35.5 per ment made no arrangement to 220 million people, is one of the and primary health centres vide information about deaths programme held recently in gramme for the welfare of peo- adding the body was sent for cent against the national aver- impart training of on-line reg- most backward states of India (PHCs), the medical officer in- and births in their establish- Bangkok said that primary ple, particularly children in post-mortem. PTI age of 78.1 per cent. istration in rural areas. The where the basic health facilities charge or any person autho- ments to the registrar. purpose of registration of event health and education sectors.

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Narrow escape for several Aishbagh flyover to as fire breaks out at salon be made stronger PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW after CRRI report n a massive fire that broke PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW movement had been removed, out at a unisex salon in the official said that this was IGomti Nagar police station he strengthening of the not in his knowledge. “The area on Sunday afternoon, a TAishbagh flyover bridge structure which restrained the woman suffered burns while will begin after the Central movement of the heavy vehi- about 40 persons had a narrow Road Research Institute (CRRI) cles had been removed for escape. The incident exposed submits its report to the Public some VIP movement but it had the police laid back attitude and Works Department. Chief engi- been put back. To the best of lack of preparation of Fire neer, PWD, Pankaj Bakaya said my knowledge the heavy vehi- department. that the CRRI team was on the cles are not plying over the The injured, identified as job and they were studying the bridge,” he said. Vandana Singh (30), was work- bridge and carrying out Regarding the fear of com- ing as a physiotherapist at the inspection. muters about water seepage salon and suffered burns on “There are two inspections towards the end of the bridge hands and face. She was admit- which the team of CRRI has because of the pipes of Jal ted to the Civil Hospital for the carried out. They are carrying Nigam, the chief engineer said treatment. out site observations and analy- that they were aware of the The blaze triggered around sis through their equipment problem and had apprised the 3 pm and soon took a serious wherein they study the design Central Road Research team turn scaring persons present of the bridge. They will submit about it. “The CRRI will look inside the salon and causing a report on what are the correc- into the issue because they are them to rush outside the build- tive measures which need to the main consulting agency,” he ing. As the salon is housed in adopted to strengthen it. We said. When asked that with the a commercial building, work- are in touch with them and we Setu Nigam constructing two ers of other offices and shops are also in touch with the con- other bridges from the also panicked and they aban- struction agency which is Setu Haiderganj side and the entire doned the building while cry- Nigam regarding the develop- traffic making use of the ing for help. Seeing the build- ments,” he said. Aishbagh area would the ing on fire, the commuters Asked that the commuters strengthening of the bridge be stuck to the scene and started who were using the overbridge possible, the official said that making videos of the building had pointed out that the heavy the traffic would not be on fire and smokes hovering vehicles were still plying over stopped once the construction around it. A minor stampede it even when they had been of the bridge began. “The broke out when the police prohibited from doing so strengthening of the bridge is chased the mob flocked there. owing to the risk entailed and carried out from its underside “We had a narrow escape the structures which had been hence the traffic will not be and we are thankful to god that raised for preventing their stopped,” he added. School students taking out a march against Pulwama terror attack, in Lucknow on Sunday Pioneer we are saved. All of us were fleeing and were in hurry to leave the building as quickly as possible, the salon employees The blaze triggered around 3 pm and soon took a serious turn scaring persons said. They said Vandana was present inside the salon and causing them to rush outside the building Pioneer CDRI transfers tech for enlarged prostate mgmt administering a sauna bath treatment to a client when the were being estimated. were wasted as the fire brigades PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW CDRI signed a licensing agree- Enlarged prostate is “The prevalence of this been identified to regulate equipment caught fire and Later, police spokesman reached the scene late. The ment with Lumen Marketing disease is age-dependent, with the quality control of the spread throughout the shop. AK Dwivedi said an Ayurvedic police and firemen looked con- entral Drug Research Company, Chennai. CDRI the most common initial development usually developed nutraceutical prod- The police, however, had spa saloon was being run at the founded about deciding about CInstitute (CDRI) trans- director Tapas Kumar Kundu problem of elders after 40 years of age. More than uct. The medicinal plant no details of the incident till late building. “Five fire tenders the line of action to start the ferred the technology of a said the company entered into and ranks among top half of men in their 60s and up material is abundant in wild at night. Gomti Nagar SHO were pressed into the job to rescue operation. After taxing plant-based nutraceutical prod- the agreement with the institute 10 most commonly to 90 per cent of men in their and grown commercially. Ram Surat Sonkar said a team douse the fire. The building is up their brains, they decided uct which has no steroids and to market this nutraceutical diagnosed conditions 70’s and 80’s have some symp- “The plant material is easily was sent to the place after the owned by Ashok Arora while the plan and started the rescue helps in the management of product. Yadav said enlarged toms of BPH. This plant-based renewable and a cost-effective news reached them. He was the salon is owned by Pragya operation,” the shop owners enlarged prostate, a problem prostate was the most common in men above nutraceutical product is non- process has been developed to clueless about the cause behind Singh,” he informed. said. They advocated that there commonly faced by men in the problem of elders and ranks 50 years of age steroidal and safe,” he said. make bioactive enriched frac- the fire. The incharge of the The shop owners said they should be a specific plan for age group of 50. The transfer of among top 10 most common- The salient features of the tion at CDRI. This plant mate- Fun Republic police outpost immediately informed the carrying out rescue operations technology took place on the ly diagnosed conditions in men condition in which non-can- product include its develop- rial is also specified in sched- said the police called the fire police after the fire broke out. when fire broke out at com- occasion of its Foundation Day above 50 years of age. cerous growth of the prostate ment from a single Ayurvedic ule IV list of FSSAI regula- team on the spot soon after the “The police reached the scene mercial establishment or resi- on Sunday. Pathologically, benign pro- gland makes urination quite medicinal plant and specific tions to use it as a nutraceu- incident. He said the losses late. Another several minutes dential complexes. Scientist Sanjeev Yadav said static hyperplasia (BPH) is a frequent and uncomfortable. bioactive marker which has tical product,” Yadav said. Youth killed ‘Entire North-South corridor of in road mishap LMRC strategically planned’ PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW he entire North-South cor- 27-year-old youth was Tridor of Lucknow Metro Akilled while his brother Rail Corporation has been suffered critical injuries in a strategically planned after care- road mishap in Kakori on ful consideration to provide Sunday. The deceased was connectivity to major places of identified as Nihal while the utility, commercial, education- injured was identified as Rahil al and recreational significance. (23), both of Chandoiya in LMRC officials said once the Kakori. The police said both commercial run began, con- were on a bike and were return- nectivity for the residents ing home after attending a would increase immensely. function at their relative’s “Once the commercial run house. Around 12.45 pm, when on the entire North-South cor- they reached Sahlamau vil- ridor commences, the under- lage, a speeding vehicle ground section from knocked their bike from Hussainganj to Hazratganj will behind. “Both suffered injuries connect people with the heart densely-populated locality, many banks, offices and and were rushed to Trauma of the city as it passes through reducing their traffic woes. schools are also very close to Centre of KGMU where Nihal all the prestigious and popular The door that opens at the station. The four exit gates was declared brought dead,” the markets, buildings, govern- Hussainganj crossing will con- will open towards NRCB, police spokesman said. ment and non-governmental nect the passengers directly Sahkarita Bhawan, Ambedkar In Para, 50-year-old institutions. This section will with Aminabad via Hewitt Bhawan and Bapu Bhawan,” the Pushpa Singh of Thakurganj also help decongest the roads Road. There will be three exit official said. was killed in a road mishap on and bring relief from severe gates in Hussainganj station. The Hazratganj station Sunday. Report said Pushpa, traffic snarls which have These gates will open at Tulip holds special significance in along with her husband become a regular feature,” a Hotel, Tripathi Mishthan terms of proximity to commer- Mangal, was going to senior LMRC official said. Bhandar (Hussainganj Square) cial and recreational places. “It Budheswar temple and were on Passengers deboarding at and CMS campus,” he pointed provides easy connectivity to a scooter. Around 11.30 am, Hussainganj station will have out. “Passengers going towards GPO, Narhi, Lucknow when they reached near the easy access to Lal Kuan, Secretariat, Bapu Bhawan, Lok Zoological Gardens, Park temple, a truck knocked down Burlington Chauraha, Sadar, Bhawan, Vidhan Bhawan, Road, Darul Shafa, LIC office, the scooter. “Pushpa died on OCR, Latouche Road and Sahkarita Bhawan and SaharaGanj, Lalbagh and the spot while Mangal surfed Aminabad. “Residents of Akashwani will be able to reach Kalidas Marg,” he added. critical injuries and was admit- Hussainganj will be specially their respective destinations Hazratganj station’s gate 4 will ted to Lok Bandhu Hospital,” benefited as Metro service will without any hassles from open towards DRM office, the police spokesman said. ease congestion around the Sachivalaya station. In addition, Mayfair, Church and LIC office. Exhibition at Raj Bhawan concludes PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW

he state-level ‘Fruit Flower Tand Vegetable Show’ con- cluded with prize distribution at Raj Bhawan lawns on Sunday. Governor Ram Naik announced that the gardens would be open for people from February 25 to March 11 from 3 pm to 5 pm. The aim of the exhibition was to showcase the varieties of horticulture crops at one point, he said. He added that air pol- lution was a cause of concern for the entire world and plants played an important role in fighting the menace. Naik said Winners awarded on the conclusion of exhibition at Raj Bhawan on Sunday Pioneer Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s focus was on doubling tages could reach the farmers guidance and encouragement vegetables. The visitors were of farmers’ income by 2022. involved in growing these they need,” the Governor said. not only interested in flowers “Flowers, fruits and vegeta- crops. Farmers are the strength Horticulture director and vegetables also in knowing bles can help farmers increase of the country and all efforts Raghvendra Singh said such about fruits which could be their income and the exhibition should be made to take them exhibitions would inspire farm- cultivated in kitchen gardens or was organised so that advan- forward and give them the ers growing fruits, flowers and in backyards. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 18, 2019 city 04

Saraswati postpones Ramagrah yatra UP to witness a round of MDA PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n VARANASI were martyred. chest pain and thereafter, he his Ayodhya move as the Shankaracharya Swami was brought to Varanasi nation is mourning the hankaracharya of Swarupanand Saraswati had and admitted to ICU in Sir martyrdom of CRPF per- with triple drug therapy SDwaraka-Sharda and announced to move to Sunderlal Hospital. On sonnel. President of Akhara Jyotish Peeth Swami Ayodhya to lay down foun- Saturday, he had left the Parishad Swami Narendra VAR ANASI:Uttar swelling) or elephantiasis years or more to the entire at- the IDA medicines? Swarupanand Saraswati on dation stone on February 21 hospital against doctors’ Giri had also sent a letter to Pradesh will witness a round of (skin/tissue thickening) of risk eligible population Everyone will be adminis- Sunday announced to post- for building Ram Temple. advice and reached Vidya Saraswati, urging him to Mass Drug Administration limbs and hydrocele (scrotal MMDP entails a mini- tered the drugs, except for pone his Ramagrah yatra to He had made this Mutt at Kedar Ghat, stick- postpone his move. On (MDA) with Triple Drug swelling) leading to disability. mum package of care to all pregnant women and those lay down foundation stone announcement at Dharma ing to his earlier announce- Sunday morning, District Therapy or IDA Ivermectin, In fact, lymphatic filariasis is affected individuals, including who are seriously ill. Children for building Ram Temple at Sansad held on January 30 ment. There were reports Magistrate Surendra Singh Diethylcarbamazine Citrate stated to be the second leading home-based care for different below 2 years are not to be Ayodhya in the wake of the last at Ardh Kumbh in that Chief Minister Yogi also reached the mutt and (DEC) and Albendazole in cause of long-term disability , stages of lymphoedema and administered any MDA drugs; Pulwama terror attack in Prayagraj. On February 15 Adityanath had phoned him urged him not to head to Varanasi on February 20, 2019. How does LF affect the life access to surgical corrections children between 2-5 years of which 40 CRPF personnel last, he had complained of and urged him to postpone Ayodhya. The combination of three of individuals? for patients suffering from age are to be given only DEC medicines, which can prevent LF is one of the leading hydrocele. and Albendazole; children the spread of filariasis infec- causes of permanent disabili- This year from February above 5 years will receive tion, is recommended by the ty worldwide, countless years 20 onwards MDA will be con- Ivermectin, DEC and 80 arrested 27 IPS officers transferred World Health Organisation of productivity are lost from ill- ducted with Triple Drug Albendazole. All tablets should and approved by the health, disability and early Therapy or IDA in Varanasi, be consumed in the presence Government of India. death (disability adjusted life the medicines, which can pre- of the drug administer after for wildlife PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Singh who was shifted as ing Rahul Raj who was shifted Professor Pradeep Jain, years). vent the spread of filariasis having a meal. Ivermectin and Commandant, 25th Battalion, as SP, CB-CID, Lucknow. Department of Plastic Surgery, "Patients with swellings in infection, are a combination of DEC need to be swallowed, he state government on PAC at Moradabad. Commandant, 43 Battalion Banaras Hindu University, the limbs and in the genital three drugs - Ivermectin, Albendazole should be chewed crimes TSunday gave new postings SP of Fatehgarh, Santosh PAC, Etah, Swami Prasad was gives us a brief but much-need- region experience difficulties Diethylcarbamazine Citrate first before consuming with to 27 IPS officers and gave Kumar Mishra, was shifted as shifted as SP Jalaun, replacing ed insight into what LF elimi- in carrying out day-to-day (DEC) and Albendazole, rec- water. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW additional charge to one. SSP of Etawah, replacing Ashok Arvind Chaturvedi who was nation is and how morbidity activities in their lives. Because ommended by the World Where should a person get GSO DG Dr Sanjeev Gupta Kumar Tripathi who was post- posted as SP Ghazipur in place management is essential for of which they tend to take on Health Organisation. treatment if disabled due to he Forest department car- was posted as IG Ayodhya ed as SSP of Budaun. of Yashveer Singh who was patients affected with LF lighter and less remunerative With this, Varanasi is the LF? Tried out a ‘Crack tree and Zone, ADG (Telecom) Sujeet SP, UP Police Recruitment posted as SP of Hapur. What is Lymphatic jobs, impairing their earning fourth district where IDA is Treatment facilities for LF wildlife crime’ campaign from Pandey was shifted as GSO and Promotion Board, Anil Commandant, 44th Filariasis (LF) and how is it capacity leading to financial rolled-out. Other districts are available at government 8 pm on Saturday to 8 am on DG, IG Ayodhya Zone, Onkar Kumar Mishra, was shifted as Battalion PAC at Meerut, transmitted among people? hardships. selected for IDA roll-out are health facilities. Patients with Sunday. As many as 80 people Singh was attached to DGP SP Fatehgarh while SSP of Swapnil Mumgain was shifted Lymphatic Filariasis, collo- Women face severe social Arwal in Bihar, Simdega in lymphoedema are referred to were arrested across the state headquarters. DIG, Prison Budaun Ashok Kumar III was as SSP, Etah, while SP of Hapur, quially known as 'Haathipaon', implications as being affected Jharkhand, Nagpur in a therapist for medical man- for their involvement in wildlife Administration and Reform shifted as SP, Intelligence at Sankalp Sharma was shifted as is a neglected tropical disease, with the disease compromises Maharashtra and Yadgir in agement and hygiene mea- crimes and several parrots and Services, Manoj Tiwari was Bareilly. Commandant, 6th SP, Security Headquarters at where filarial parasites are their prospects for marriage Karnataka. Previously, during sures to prevent further infec- rabbits apart from wood were shifted as DIG, Azamgarh Battalion, PAC at Meerut, Lucknow. SP, PTS a Unnao, transmitted to humans proposals. In communities MDA combination of two tion.Hydrocele can be treated seized. Zone, replacing Vijay Bhushan Virendra Kumar Mishra, was Pankaj Kumar was shifted as through mosquitoes. It is a where marriage holds high medicine - with surgery to relieve the Forty-four trucks, 10 trol- who was shifted as DIG, Prison posted as SP of Ambedkar SP, Basti and DIG/SP Basti, painful, disfiguring disease societal significance, single Diethylcarbamazine Citrate swelling. All community health leys with tractors, two pick-up Administration and Reform Nagar, replacing who was post- Dilip Kumar was posted as causing abnormal enlargement women with LF are forced (DEC) and Albendazole are centres, district hospitals and vehicles and 10 cycles carrying Services. SSP of Etah, Ashish ed as SP, ITEX, UP-100 DIG, PTC, Sitapur. of body parts and can lead to into isolation to hide their ill- being administered. some designated PHCs have wood, charcoal, and sand were Tiwari was posted as SP of Lucknow in place of Madhav DIG, EOW, Lucknow, disability. Infection is usually ness. What are the benefits of facilities for surgical manage- seized. Action was taken Jaunpur while DIG/SP, Jaunpur, Prasad Verma who was posted Vishambhar Dayal Shukla was acquired in childhood and Children are at greatest IDA? ment of hydrocele (hydrocelec- against five saw mills storing Dinesh Pal Singh was posted as as SP, Unnao. given the additional charge of causes hidden damage to the risk of contracting LF. A third More effective and faster in tomy). wood illegally and against eight DIG, Railway at Lucknow. DIG/SP Unnao Harish DIG, SIT at Lucknow. Ghule lymphatic system.People living of children living in endemic lowering infection level in the Can hydrocele be surgical- private depots keeping wood SP, Intelligence headquar- Kumar was shifted as DIG, Sushil Chandrabhan, who was for a long time in tropical or regions get infected with LF blood than the two-drug reg- ly corrected? illegally. Ninety plum-headed ters, Lucknow, Swami Nath PTS, Gorakhpur while SP, PTS, attached to police headquarters, sub-tropical areas, where the before age 5. Children who are imen Continues to keep infec- Yes and rose-ringed parakeets were was shifted as SP of Mahoba, Gorakhpur, Kailash Singh was was posted as SSP, SIT in disease is common, are at the affected often experience social tion level low even after two What do you want to tell seized from Rampur and replacing Kunwar Anupam posted as SP, Fatehpur, replac- Kanpur. greatest risk. problems such as feeling of years with a single dose Has our readers prior to the IDA Ferozabad. Can LF be transmitted shame and embarrassment, same risk of side effects com- round in Varanasi? Three hundred teams were through contact with other and frequently remain absent pared to existing treatment, "Despite many rounds of constituted for the campaign SCHOOLSCAN humans? from school or even discontin- with no serious adverse events MDA in 51 endemic districts monitored by senior officials. No. The disease only ue studies. Potentially cost-effective as across the state, only Rampur Patrolling was carried out by spreads when an infected mos- UP has the highest num- less number of MDA rounds district had made progress by forest rangers along with con- ABACUS CHAMPION quito (which became infected ber of endemic districts when may be needed for attaining lowering the transmission of servators throughout the night. Krishh Gupta, a class VI after biting a person who had it comes to LF - 51 of the 256 elimination. Has additional infection in the community Members of Tiger Task Force student of City Montessori active LF - microfilaria in across the country. What strat- benefits of curing other infec- and stopping the MDA along with the dog squad also School, Aliganj Campus I, won peripheral blood) bites a egy is India adopting to han- tion like scabies, lice and hook- rounds.Though government took part in the exercise. the champi- healthy person. dle this situation in UP and in worm infection makes effort to provide these Principal chief conservator onship tro- What are the symptoms of Varanasi? How are IDA medicines medicine to the community of forest Pawan Kumar carried phy in a LF? In UP, As of 2017, 97,898 being made available to the eli- over the years, the compliance out the inspection and moni- state-level A person who contracts LF lymphoedema and 25,895 gible population in Varanasi? (or the actual consumption) of toring from Lucknow to abacus may show any of three differ- hydrocele cases were reported Nearly 36 lakh population the drug is low in Uttar Barabanki, Faizabad, Basti, Sant competi- ent types of conditions - from 51 endemic districts in will be targeted in this round Pradesh. Kabir, Siddharthnagar, and tion, organ- asymptomatic, acute, and the state. In Varanasi, nearly of IDA in Varanasi. Prevention is better than Gorakhpur. Students of City Montessori School Rajajipuram Campus I performing at World ised under chronic. 557 cases of lymphoedema On the first day of the lifelong management of the Unity Satsang on Sunday educational Asymptomatic conditions and 438 hydrocele cases have campaign February 20, health disease. Consumption of these programme include no external signs of been reported in 2017. workers will administer the safe, and effective medicine Universal infection, but there is damage Government of Indian medicine through booths set one time EVERY year protects Concept of Mental Arithmetic to the lymphatic system, kid- along with UP have been up in government primary you and your family from System (UCMAS). Students of neys and the body's immune implementing a two-pillar and junior high school and Filariasis. several noted schools of UP system. strategy for LF elimination- (i) health facilities. After 20th If suffering from hydro- participated in the competition In acute conditions, an Annual Mass Drug February, Health workers will cole, patients need to seek to showcase their mathemati- infected person might have Administration and (ii) administer these medicines corrective surgery which is cal skills. Krishh opted for var- local inflammation on the Morbidity Management and through door-to-door cam- the most effective options. ious abacus tricks to solve skin, or in the lymph nodes Disability Prevention paign. Mass awareness cam- Each member in the commu- mathematical problems and and lymphatic vessels, often (MMDP). paign through announce- nity must be made aware about emerged victorious. All prais- accompanied with chronic Annual MDA entails a sin- ments, appeals will be issued to the benefits of these medicine es for his talent, the organisers lymphoedema or elephantiasis. gle dose of two-drugs diethyl- raise awareness about the IDA which can prevent debilitating awarded him with a certificate Chronic conditions in LF carbamazine (DEC) and alben- benefits. and incurable condition of and other prizes. include lymphoedema (tissue dazole administered for five Who will be administered Lymphatic Filariasis easily. CITYBRIEFS

SOLAR EXPO ship of president Hari Om Solar fencing, one of the Sharma, on Sunday organised new products showcased at a meeting at its head office on Solar Expo organised by Indian Cantt Road to pay homage to Industries Association, can the CRPF jawans who were help keep monkey menace at martyred in a suicide attack in bay. IIA executive director DS Pulwama brutally killed in a ter- Verma said solar fencing could rorist attack in Pulwama on be used both for rural and February 14. A two-minute urban areas. “Solar fencing can silence was observed for the go a long way in combating the martyrs. The members resolved menace of stray animals to collect funds and send the because of the flow of electric same to the CM relief fund to current,” he said, adding that it help the aggrieved families. All was the first time that solar the members unanimously con- fencing had been displayed at demned the attack by Pakistan- the exhibition. Another new backed terrorists and and item was the solar geyser which sought action against the ultras. runs on very low power. “Among the other items are our LAMP LIGHTING lamp sets that cost Rs 1,600 and CEREMONY can be used for homes,” he The ‘Lamp Lighting added. Ceremony’ of the 14th batch of BSc (Nursing) and 28th batch PRODUCTIVITY WEEK of GNM (Nursing) students of Under National Vivekananda College and Productivity Week being School of Nursing was celebrat- observed at National Bureau of ed on Sunday. Secretary, Fish Genetic Resources, scien- Ramakrishna Mission tists at Aquaculture Research Students posing with a camel at Ikshu Fest on Sunday Sevashrama, Khankhal, Swami and Training Unit (Chinhat) Nityashuddhanandaji Maharaj deliberated on the subject Research, many eminent sci- sumer preference and market like dance, fancy dress and was the chief guest on the regarding enhancement of fish entists of India and abroad pre- requirement. During the Ikshu spoon race. The students also occasion. He congratulated the productivity using compost sented their research findings. Fest, more than 200 students enjoyed tonga and camel rides students to have voluntarily being prepared on the campus MC Gopinath (Bengaluru) felt visited IISR farm and laborato- opted for nursing profession as a measure to safe disposal of the need for small land holders ries and learnt about sugarcane HOMAGE TO MARTYRS which demands round-the- campus waste. This compost is to adapt new realities, acquire and sugar in detail. Students Members of UP Zila clock service with the spirit of being used for maintaining or improve their entrepreneur- and children in large number Manyata Prapt Patrakar sacrifice, devotion, sincerity good health, sustainability and ship, diversify and integrate to participated in competitions Association, under the leader- and selflessness. productivity of the fish ponds minimise resource use and and for manuring greenery maximise output. Principal sci- around fish ponds. This has entist (sugarcane) SK Shukla been enhancing the fish pro- advocated adoption of green duction of the unit in a sustain- technologies for reducing the able manner. According to cost of production, improving incharge of the unit and prin- soil health, increasing crop cipal scientist Sharad Kumar productivity and improving Singh, usage of 10 tonnes of farmers’ income, improving compost per hectare pond per sustainability and safeguarding year is found to have enhanced the environment. Dr. Yang- the fish production effectively. Rui Li of Sugarcane Research Institute (China) spoke about SUGARCON-2019 the green technology initiatives On the second day of inter- in Chinese sugar industry. national conference ‘SUGAR- Anushka Agarwal of NSI CON-2019’ on green tech- (Kanpur) felt the need for pro- nologies for sustainable devel- ducing sugar of improved qual- opment of sugar and integrat- ity and sugar derivatives ed industries, being organized including special sugars, keep- at Indian Institute Sugarcane ing in view changing con- ‘Lamp Lighting Ceremony’ Vivekananda College and School of Nursing LUCKNOW | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 18, 2019 nation 05

AHEAD OF LS POLLS IN MUMBAI Brain behind Pulwama hiding in J&K Cong enrols jobless RAKESH K SINGH n NEW DELHI Interestingly, the against NATO forces in the for monthly allowance tribal Pakistani provinve. he preliminary probe into mastermind of the Rashid was the handler of Tthe Pulwama attack by the suicide squad hails Waqas Commando and trained security agencies have revealed from Khyber him to execute the suicide if voted to power a direct involvement of Jaish- bombing on February 14. e-Mohammad and its Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Waqas Commando had Pakhtunkwa-based comman- home State of rammed an SUV into a bus of der Nusr Maulvi Watah Pakistan Prime a CRPF convoy on Thursday Quahish. killing at least 40 men and Sources said Quahish had Minister Imran Khan inflicting injuries to nine oth- been instructing Abdul Rashid who has a working ers. Quahish and Ghazi are sus- Ghazi, the JeM commander relationship with pected to have operational suspected to be hiding in Lashkar-e-Tayyeba links with Taliban, another Jammu & Kashmir. He trained terror group essentially active and instructed the suicide chief Hafiz Sayeed in Afghanistan but controlled bomber Adil Ahmad Dar alias and has even allowed by Pakistan’s covert agency Waqas Commando who his deputy Abdul Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). rammed an SUV into a bus of The latest terror tactic dis- DEEPAK KUMAR JHA n NEW DELHI The new Congress-led gov- the CRPF convoy on Thursday Rahman Makki access played by the Pakistan-backed ernments in Rajasthan and killing at least 40 paramilitary in the universities and JeM assumes significance in the he Congress is planning to Madhya Pradesh had already personnel. schools to radicalise backdrop of peace talks in Tcash in the disenchant- announced unemployment Interestingly, the master- Afghanistan led by the US, a ment of the unemployed voters allowances of `3,500 and mind of the suicide squad hails the young minds move that has given a major in a big way. In order to draw `4,000 per month respectively from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, handle to Islamabad to the peril these electorates, the party is all and the State, according to the home State of Pakistan A paramilitary soldier watches as Kashmiri man tries to disentangle himself from a barbed wire set up as road blockade during preparing a dossier for isolat- of Indian interests in Kabul set to roll on a unique move- AICC source, is working on the Prime Minister Imran Khan restrictions in Srinagar on Sunday AP ing Pakistan internationally,” an where New Delhi has made sig- ment in the Mumbai metro- disbursement of the share. who has a working relationship official in the security estab- nificant investments for recon- politan the success of which “Unlike the ruling BJP, the with Lashkar-e-Tayyeba chief icalise the young minds. VHF set and interception by JeM or its cohorts. lishment said. struction of Afghanistan. would be replicated in other Congress will actually walk Hafiz Sayeed and has even This Jaish module used to Intelligence agencies is virtually “The findings with respect Abdul Rashid is an IED Sources in the security States as well before the grand the talk, if it is voted to power allowed his deputy Abdul communicate with each other impossible. The Y SMS app is to Quahish, a Pakistan-based expert trained by Quahish and agencies said Ghazi is on the old party finally announces in the Lok Sabha elections,” Rahman Makki access in the through Y SMS app, a tool that an in-house app suspected to Jaish commander, along with is said to have been battle-hard- radar of the Forces and is like- the unemployment stipend in said Sanjay Nirupam, chief of universities and schools to rad- connects a smart phone to a have been developed by the other inputs will be used for ened by conducting attacks ly to be eliminated soon. its manifesto. Mumbai Congress. The Congress will launch Congress has often its campaign titled “Chalo slammed Prime Minister Ward Abhiyaan” aimed at reg- Narendra Modi over his 2014 CSC begins istering unemployed young promise of creating two crore enrolling Jobless growth has made youths restless: Ex-PM men and women to provide jobs per year and alleged that them a monthly allowance if unemployment in the country PNS n NEW DELHI opportunities, the pervasive implementation of the Goods grated with the world economy the party is voted to power in had reached a decade’s high at unorganised environmental degradation, and Services Tax (GST). and exposed to the global mar- the Lok Sabha polls. 7.4 per cent. ormer Prime Minister and above all the divisive forces “Well thought-out policy kets, and on the other hand we “As per the strategy, Congress President Rahul sector workers FManmohan Singh on at work” were some of the chal- and implementation strategies face massive economic and Mumbai Congress has already Gandhi too recently mocked Sunday hit out at the lenges facing the nation. are required to stimulate indus- social challenges at home,” said started working on the plan Prime Minister Narendra Modi PNS n NEW DELHI Government for failing to uplift “Suicides of farmers and trial and commercial sectors. Singh, who was the prime and printed around six lakh and referred him as German the economy to its potential. frequent farmer agitations Knee-jerk reactions and off- minister from 2004-2014. forms. The Youth Congress dictator and Nazi Party chief SC e-Governance Services Singh asserted that the domes- reflect the structural imbal- the-cuff announcements of Changing equations workers will be visiting every Adolf Hitler. Citing a recent CIndia Limited, a Special tic challenges of India’s econo- ances in our economy which grandiose schemes and unpro- among global powers and fluc- house in all the Assembly seg- National Sample Survey Office’s Purpose Vehicle under the my were daunting in their call for serious in-depth analy- ductive projects have mani- tuations in the markets for ments in Mumbai to ensure Periodic Labour Force Survey Ministry of Electronics & IT, complexity and devastating in sis and political will to address festly failed to uplift the econ- petroleum products and other that every youngster fills these of Non unemployment, Rahul has begun the registration their impact on the society. them,” the senior Congress omy to its potential,” he alleged. industrial commodities and forms,” said a AICC source. said unemployment rate in process for the Pradhan Mantri Singh said the “jobless leader asserted. The attempts at Singh said one of the areas the financial markets affect People between 18 and 40 India was at a 45-year-high of Shram Yogi Maandhan growth” has slipped into “job- creating additional job oppor- of major concern in the India’s economy more than years of age will be enrolled for 6.1 oercent in 2017-’18. “The (PMSYM) scheme loss growth”, which, together tunities in the industrial sector endeavours to promote ever before, he argued. for the unemployment Fuhrer promised us two crore covering unorganised sector with rural indebtedness and have failed as industrial growth employment-oriented indus- “Needless to stress, it is a test- allowance. jobs a year,” the Gandhi scion workers up to 40 urban chaos, has made the is not picking up fast enough, try is the gap between the ing time for our democratic Those who fill the forms tweeted. “Five years later, his years of age making them eli- growing number of aspira- he alleged. In a scathing attack skills that the industry needs spirit, our patience and toler- will be given allowance cards. leaked job creation report card gible for a minimum monthly tional youths restless. In a con- on the government, Singh said and the skill-sets that the grad- ance, our capacity of managing If f Congress is voted to power, reveals a national disaster.” The pension of `3,000 after the age vocation address of a the small and unorganised sec- tunities have grievously suf- uating students possess. “We contradictions, our resolve of the allowance card holders will Fuhrer was a political title of 60 in lieu of Management institute, Singh tors which were vibrant and fered in the wake of the “dis- are living in a fast-changing ensuring inclusive growth — a be given preference in employ- used for German dictator and contributions made under the said the “grave agrarian crisis, contributing to generation of astrous” demonetisation and world. On the one hand we are strong, equitable and sustain- ment, or else they will provid- Nazi Party chief Adolf Hitler. scheme. the declining employment wealth and employment oppor- “slipshod” introduction and getting more and more inte- able growth,” he said. ed unemployment allowance.

Many project proponents seems to be having no qualms in MBS’s visit Env Ministry mulls to set up robust blatantly ignoring the mitigation ‘Beti Bachao’ all set to be measures to minimise the opportunity to adverse impact on wildlife they strengthen ties: mechanism for execution of projects are supposed to follow Haryana BJP’s poll plank ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI Saudi envoy DEEPAK KUMAR JHA n NEW DELHI cluded elections is the reflec- hile every month a good tion as how the Haryana Lok PTI n NEW DELHI Wnumber of wildlife-relat- he success of the Centre’s Sabha and Assembly will look ed projects are cleared with T‘Beti Bachao’ campaign is like. In the last parliamentary audi Arabia's Crown Prince certain conditions that has to all set to be a major campaign elections in 2014, BJP won SMohammed bin Salman's be followed by proponents plank for the Haryana seven out of 10 seats in visit to India presents a “his- while executing the proposal, Government as the State unit Haryana and this time it claims toric opportunity” to expand strangely there is yet no mech- BJP has decided to make the to grab on all 10. collaboration in all sectors, the anism in place to check if improved sex-ration in the “Certainly we are in advan- Gulf country's envoy here said these are being followed in State a major poll issue in the tage as we are not into caste on Sunday. letter and spirit. forthcoming general elections politics. Jats are with us. Prince Salman, who is also As a result, many project and the Assembly elections Congress is a divided lot and Saudi Arabia's defence minis- proponents seems to be having due late this year. the INLD is a fragmented way. ter, will arrive in India on no qualms in blatantly ignor- Haryana BJP chief Subash People of Haryana is craving February 19 on his first official ing the mitigation measures to Barala said that the State has for development and we are visit. Counter-terrorism and minimise the adverse impact improved upon the sex ratio frontrunner due to Modi and energy security are expected to on wildlife they are supposed from 835 (girls) over 1000 Khattar’s people friendly poli- top the agenda for discussions to follow once their projects are (boys) in October 2014 to 922 cies,” said Barala when asked during the trip. cleared. Now, waking up to this (girls) over 1000 (boys) till date. about the mood of the forth- Besides holding talks with glaring gap, the Union “Haryana’s battle against its On the issue of coming elections. Prime Minister Narendra Environment Ministry is dwindling sex ratio is finally On the issue of frequent Jat Modi, he will also meet mulling to set up a robust producing some encouraging frequent Jat quota quota agitation, Barala said President Ram Nath Kovind mechanism to ensure that pro- ferent committees constituted tioned that the conservationists sidered view that there is a need results. We still have to match agitation, Barala said every sensible person which and Vice President M Venkaiah ject agencies strictly comply by the Standing Committee of were of the view that the to establish a robust mecha- the national average of 943,” also include Jats understand the Naidu during his two-day visit. with the terms and conditions NBWL, it was observed that Protected Areas (PAs) have nism of monitoring to confirm Barala said in an exclusive every sensible person intention of the Khattar gov- Cooperation in counter- they are stipulated to follow many projects were imple- suffered in recent times due to the compliance of terms and interview to The Pioneer. which also include ernment on the reservation terrorism is likely to figure high during clearance of their pro- mented without implementing sanctioning of the develop- conditions including the miti- Prime Minister Narendra Jats understands the issue and now they will not be on the agenda of his talks in posals. Taking strict view in the the conditions including miti- mental projects inside the PAs gation measures stipulated Modi had announced the a misguided lot to the advan- New Delhi as the visit comes matter, the Standing gation measures. while the project proponents while recommending the pro- launch of ‘Beti Bachao, Beti intention of the tage of other political parties. following the Pulwama terror Committee of the NBWL “In other words, the inter- ignored the conditions specially posals. Padaho’ programme from Khattar Government Setting aside any rift attack carried out by Pakistan- chaired by Dr Harsh Vardhan ests of wildlife conservation mentioned for protection of He also suggested that Haryana in January 2015 as the between the party and the based terror group Jaish-e- has also decided that monitor- were ignored sometimes inten- wildlife while recommending instead of 100 per cent moni- state had always reported worst on the reservation Khattar who is a Punjabi in the Mohammad (JeM) in which 40 ing of the mitigative measures tionally,” said Dr Singh, said the the projects. toring of all the projects, cer- in sex ratio. issue and now they Jat and Non-Jat combination, CRPF men were killed. will be a part of the manage- minutes of the meeting. Stringent action needs to be tain representative projects “From Chief Minister Barala praised the incumbent Saudi Arabia had strongly ment effectiveness evaluation The standing committee, taken against the project pro- could be taken up, through a Manohar Lal Khattar to district will not be a CM for doing some of the condemned and the attack. process conducted by the which is headed by Dr ponents who have not complied well-defined, criteria for mon- unit party volunteer worked misguided lot to the ‘Firsts’ in the country like Prince Salman has Wildlife Institute of India Harshvardhan is entrusted with with the terms and conditions. itoring to see the compliance of very hard to create awareness advantage of other amending Haryana Panchayati embarked on a four-country (WII). responsibility of giving green Further, no new projects would terms and conditions on and reaching out to the Khaps to Raj Act 1994, fair recruitments Asian tour that besides India, The issue was highlighted clearances to projects that pass be taken up from States where ground, as per the minutes. achieve this remarkable feat. I am political parties and transfer postings, also includes Pakistan, by Dr HS Singh, member of the through protected areas like the terms and conditions are NBWL is the highest body sure in this way Haryana will set improved Sex ratio etc,. Barala Malaysia, Indonesia. standing committee of the tiger reserves, wildlife sanctu- not complied, these are some of related to wildlife matters, and an example and a case study to gist to help the BJP register a said that people of Haryana “Saudi Arabia and India National Board of Wildlife aries and also those falling the stringent measures that are is headed by Prime Minister the world wherever the girl sex win in the much hyped Jind were fed up with the corrupt share age-old ties of friendship (NBWL) in its meeting in within 10-kilometre distance of being considered to tighten Narendra Modi. However, its ratio is in a deprived state,” said bypoll against Congress stal- regimes of past and most that are deepening with each January, this year. the wildlife sanctuary or the noose, as per the the min- work is handled by NBWL’s the Haryana BJP chief. wart Randeep Surjewala and importantly the decade of passing day. Crown Prince Dr Singh complained that national parks. utes. standing committee since the Barala, who has just the breakaway factions of nepotism and now experienc- Mohammed bin Salman's visit during the field visits by dif- Dr Singh further men- The Minister was of con- board does not meet regularly. emerged as party’s chief strate- INLD, said that the just con- ing the change. to India is highly anticipated and presents a historic oppor- tunity to expand collaboration Convoy movement between our two friendly coun- tries in all fields,” Ambassador by road in J&K to Argentina Prez arrives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to India Saud Mohammad Al continue: MHA Sati said. Under Prince Salman's New Delhi: Movement of para- leadership, Saudi Arabia is at military convoys by road for the cusp of path-breaking trans- logistical and operational rea- in India on 3-day visit formation, he said. sons will continue in Jammu PTI n NEW DELHI Minister Rajyavardhan level talks with Modi and have “In our common pursuit and Kashmir as it is “neces- Rathore. “Bienvenido Señor other official engagements on for development and stability, sary”, the Home Ministry said rgentina's President Presidente! President of Monday. During his visit, Saudi Arabia sees India as an Sunday, even though it has AMauricio Macri arrived #Argentina @mauriciomacri President Macri will also meet important strategic partner increased air support to carry here Sunday on a three-day arrived in Delhi on a 3-days President Ram Nath Kovind. and valued friend,” Sati said. troops to the state. India visit during which he will State Visit, accompanied by He will travel to Mumbai on Investments, defence and The statement came after hold talks with Prime Minister First Lady & a high level dele- February 19. He is also likely to security, including counter- 40 CRPF personnel were killed Narendra Modi to enhance gation. India and Argentina are visit Agra during his trip. terrorism and renewable ener- and five injured on Thursday cooperation in key sectors such celebrating the 70th anniver- Macri's visit to India fol- gy, are the key issues which are when a Jaish-e-Mohammad as economy, nuclear technolo- sary of establishment of diplo- lows Modi travelling to likely to come up for discus- suicide bomber rammed a gy and space. matic relations,” Ministry of Argentina in late 2018 for the sions during Prince Salman's vehicle carrying over 100 kg of President Macri was External Affairs Spokesperson G20 summit, during which visit to India, the Ministry of explosives into their bus, part received at the airport by Raveesh Kumar tweeted. the leaders had a “very pro- Minister of State for I & B Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore talks with Argentine President Mauricio Macri and his wife first lady External Affairs (MEA) had of a 78 vehicle convoy. PTI Information and Broadcasting Macri will hold delegation- ductive” bilateral meeting. Juliana Awada on their arrival at AFS Palam in New Delhi on Sunday PTI said last week. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 18, 2019 nation 06

PM allots 33K-cr projects to Bihar 40 bull-tamers Modi’s return to power will be 7 killed, 9 injured in ‘death knell’ of all constitutional hurt in road Patna to get jallikattu institutions, says Yechury accident metro rail Coimbatore: At least 40 bull- tamers were injured in the jal- Kasargod (Kerala): The return HE SAID IN WEST in Bihar likkattu held near here on of Narendra Modi to power Barauni/Patna: Prime Minister Sunday. will be the “death knell” of all BENGAL, BOTH Narendra Modi on Sunday A total of 740 bulls and the constitutional institutions inaugurated and laid the foun- 1,700 tamers from across Tamil in India, CPI(M) general sec- THE TRINAMOOL dation stone of projects worth Nadu took part in the sport. retary Sitaram Yechury said on over `33,000 crore in Bihar, This was the second edition Saturday. CONGRESS AND including the long-awaited of jallikattu (taming of the bull) He was speaking here at THE BJP ARE Patna Metro Rail Project. organised here. The event was the inauguration of the north- Laying the foundation inaugurated by the state ern region ‘Kerala POLITICAL stone of the metro project Municipal Administration Samrakshana Yatra’ which will Siwan (Bihar): Seven people through a remote at a function Minister S P Velumani. be led by CPI state secretary RIVALS OF THE were killed and nine others at Barauni in Begusarai district, There were over 40,000 Kanam Rajendran and will injured when a pick-up van Modi said, “I congratulate the spectators. highlight the “failures” of the COMMUNIST carrying them collided head-on people of Patna, because Of the injured, 20 were central government. PARTY with a truck here, police said on Pataliputra (the ancient name of admitted to various hospitals “Return of Narendra Modi Sunday. Patna) is now connected to the while the rest were treated as to power will be the death knell All the seven died on the metro rail.” outpatients, official sources said. of all the constitutional insti- of the communist party. spot, the police said. Modi said the `13,000 crore A few bulls too sustained tutions in India. As of now, an “The massive rally of the The accident took place in metro project is being devel- minor injuries, they said. attack has been launched CPI(M) in Bengal shows our Sarai area of the district on oped in keeping with the future Karthik of Madurai, who against them. It will result in clout there but Trinamool was Saturday night when the needs of the people. tamed 13 bulls, was adjudged as creating a wide gap between the not allowing people to vote deceased as well as the injured The metro projects will Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the inauguration and foundation stone- the best tamer and he received rich and the poor in the soci- there. We have not made any were returning to their village give new speed to Patna city, he laying ceremony of various development projects in Begusarai on Sunday PTI a car, a motorcycle and two ety,” Yechury said. deals with the Congress party, here after attending a ceremo- said. housing plots. Speaking about the but the aim is to oust the ny at a nearby place, the The Prime Minister inau- facilities. The Prime Minister said his nificantly enhance medical and Before the event began, a Pulwama attack, in which 40 Narendra Modi Government. Additional Superintendent of gurated the first phase of River Modi also said that work is government was giving a lot of sanitation facilities in Bihar. two-minute silence was CRPF personnel were killed, he (We) will take decisions Police (ASP) of Siwan district, Front Development at Patna going on for establishing anoth- importance to connectivity. Modi inaugurated the observed as a mark of respect to said it should not be commu- accordingly. The main aim is to K K Mishra, said. and the Patna City Gas er All India Institute of Medical At the function, he flagged Phulpur-Patna stretch of the the 40 CRPF personnel who lost nalised for political gains. defeat the BJP candidates,” The truck fled the scene Distribution project. Sciences (AIIMS) in the state off the Ranchi-Patna AC Jagdishpur-Varanasi Natural their lives in a terror attack in “The Kashmir attack Yechury said, addressing thou- after the accident, Mishra Modi laid the foundation besides the existing one in Weekly Express and inaugu- Gas pipeline and laid the foun- Jammu & Kashmir. should be seen as a terrorist sands of Left Democratic Front added. stone for medical colleges at Patna. rated the electrification of rail- dation stone for extending the Earlier, talking to reporters, attack. The attack should not be (LDF) workers. The deceased have been Chhapra and Purnea and also Modi laid the foundation way lines on the Barauni- Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur LPG the Minister said the tradition- communalised considering the Ahead of the Lok Sabha identified as Ajit Kumar (12), for the upgradation of the gov- stone for the Karmalichak Kumedpur, Muzaffarpur- pipeline from Durgapur to al sport of Tamil Nadu was held religion of the terrorist and polls, the LDF has organised Brajesh Kumar (14), Shibu ernment medical colleges at Sewerage Network spanning Raxaul, Fatuha-Islampur and Muzaffarpur and Patna. on 300 acres of land and near- used for political gains. The two regional yatras in the state. Kumar (20), Lal Babu Kumar Bhagalpur and Gaya. 96.54 km. Works related to Biharsharif-Daniawan sectors. He laid the foundation ly 2,500 police personnel were country should stand together CPM State secretary (20), Sonu Kumar (17), Vikas He said the NDA sewage treatment plants at The Prime Minister inau- stone of the 9 million metric deployed for security. against terrorism,” the CPI(M) Kodiyeri Balakrishnan began Kumar (19) and Saheb Hussain Government was giving a lot of Barh, Sultanganj and Naugachia gurated and laid the foundation tonne atmospheric vacuum unit He said jallikattu was organ- leader said. his march from the southern (18), the ASP said. importance to the health sector were also kicked off by the PM. stone of a number of projects in (AVU) of the Barauni Refinery ised by the district administra- Yechury also said the district of the State — Nine other occupants of and the day is a historic one in He also laid the foundation the oil and gas sector and said Expansion Project, the Aviation tion and Coimbatore Jallikattu Sabarimala issue is not going to Thiruvananthapuram — on the pick-up van were injured in terms of health services in Bihar. stone for 22 Atal Mission for they will significantly augment Turbine Fuel (ATF) Federation which arranged have an impact on the upcom- Thursday and it was inaugu- the accident, the police officer While Chapra and Purnea Rejuvenation and Urban the availability of energy in Hydrotreating Unit (INDJET) at facilities, including an ambu- ing Lok Sabha elections. rated by CPI general secretary said, adding, eight persons will now have medical col- Transformation (AMRUT) Patna city and the region. Barauni Refinery and also the lance and a 15-member team of He said in West Bengal, S Sudhakar Reddy. Both the among the nine injured were leges, the ones in Bhagalpur and projects at various locations of The projects will also boost Ammonia-Urea Fertiliser doctors to provide first aid for both the Trinamool Congress marches will conclude on admitted to Patna Medical Gaya would have upgraded the state. fertiliser production, and sig- Complex at Barauni. PTI the injured. PTI and the BJP are political rivals March 2 in Thrissur. PTI College and Hospital. PTI 4 of family killed in road Congress cannot nurture accident country’s democracy: Shah in Assam Guwahati: Launching a blis- years... Nehru-Gandhi family of democratic system, but the BJP tering attack on the Congress, the Congress ruled these 55 is different from all as it has pre- Sivasagar (Assam): Four BJP president Amit Shah said years. But what has the coun- served its internal democracy members of a family, including on Sunday that the Opposition try got?” Shah said. even today. two women and a child, were party cannot “nurture” the Laying the foundation “In every three years, we killed and another was injured country’s democracy and for it stone of a nine-storey building conduct elections from booth in a road accident in Sivasagar only “family matters”. that will house the new state level to that of the national pres- district on Sunday, police said. Naming Congress leaders headquarters of the BJP in ident. That is why the BJP has The incident happened at from the Nehru-Gandhi fami- Assam, Shah, in an apparent dig not become any family party, 4.45 pm when vehicle carrying ly, Shah claimed that the oldest at the Congress, said that but remains a party of workers five persons of a family col- party of the country does not “brain, hard work, patriotism only. BJP has become a nation- lided with a bus, a police offi- have “internal” democracy. do not matter, only family mat- al party, not a regional party. It cer said, adding, three mem- “Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira ters”. never got split after poll results. bers of the family died on the Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi, Rajiv Stating that such practices “Father, son or daughter, spot. Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul are not prevalent in the BJP, he son-in-law, these things never The accident took place Gandhi — I am not mention- cited his own example, explain- happen in the BJP. Many parties under the jurisdiction of ing the future name. No ques- ing how he rose to the position are just family parties,” he said. Demow police station at tion of involving workers at all. of national president from a Shah claimed that when Bamunbari, on National Such parties cannot nurture the booth worker who put up Modi got the mandate to form Highway 37, in upper Assam, country’s democracy and fulfil posters in 1982. Government, 60 crore people the police officer said. its objectives,” the BJP chief said “Our democracy is the did not have bank accounts, 18 The child, an eight-year- at a party meet here. biggest in the world. Born in a crore had no gas cylinders, 10 old boy, succumbed to his Taking a dig at the poor tea seller’s house, (prime crore were without houses, 2.5 injuries at a private hospital, the Congress, he said the party, minister) Narendra Modi is crore had no electricity and 10 officer said, adding, another which does not have “internal the leader of the world’s biggest crore were bereft of toilets at member of the family, who was democracy”, cannot strengthen democracy,” he said. homes. driving the vehicle, was fight- the country’s democracy. Shah said many political The BJP chief said the ing for his life at the nursing “That is why, only one parties across India are work- Modi Government has worked home, he added. PTI family ruled the country for 55 ing in different ways in the to solve these issues. PTI Kinnar Akhada’s Mahamandaleshwar Bhawani Nath Valmiki performs daily rituals as devotees look on, during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, on Tuesday PTI Gujarat former BJP MLA murder: Two WB BJP leader among Maha-based shooters held from Dang three arrested for his Ahmedabad: Two persons both residents of Yerawada edly fled to Muscat in Oman a hailing from Maharashtra were near Pune in Maharashtra. week before the murder. arrested in connection with the “They were arrested on The DGP said Kamble vis- daughter’s kidnapping January 8 killing of ex-Gujarat Saturday from a guest house in ited Ahmedabad three times BJP MLA Jayanti Bhanushali, a Saputara in Dang district. The and also went to Bhuj with Labhpur (WB): A local BJP senior police official said on two allegedly carried out Chhabil Patel, who showed leader, Suprabhat Batyabyal, Sunday. Bhanushali’s murder at the Bhanushali’s residence. and two others were arrested Bhanushali, once a BJP behest of former BJP leader and The official informed that in West Bengal’s Birbhum dis- MLA from the State’s Abdasa ex-MLA Chhabil Patel, Both Kamble decided to kill trict on Sunday in connection Assembly constituency, was Kamble and Sheikh are histo- Bhanushali on a train and even with the kidnapping of his shot dead on board the Bhuj- ry-sheeters with several cases conducted reconnaissance for daughter, a senior police offi- Dadar Express betweem against their names,” he said. it but aborted a plan to kill him cer said. Bhachau and Samkhiyali sta- “They were in direct con- on December 31 as the duo did Batyabyal’s daughter, who tions in Kutch district. tact with Chhabil Patel who not have specific information was kidnapped at gunpoint on Speaking to reporters met them in Mumbai two regarding the latter’s travel Thursday, was “rescued” from Sunday, Director General of months before the crime and plans. Uttar Dinajpur district, he Police, CID (Crime) Ashish offered `30 lakh to carry out “After receiving specific said. Bhatia identified the two arrest- the murder. They were paid `5 information, they went ahead In a joint operation with ed sharpshooters as Sasikant lakh in advance,” Bhatia said. to commit the murder on Uttar Dinajpur police, a police grilling the three.” Commuters travel during a heavy hailstorm in Tinsukia on Sunday PTI Kamble and Ashraf Sheikh, Chhabil Patel has report- January 8,” Bhatia said. PTI team from Birbhum traced the Batyabyal, who switched 22-year-old woman to to the BJP from the Trinamool Dalkhola railway station area Congress around five months on Sunday morning, the offi- ago, was detained on Saturday cer said. night. Police came to know Elephant, Chinna Thambi, captured twice Batyabyal and two of his about his daughter’s location associates were arrested after after questioning him, a dis- preliminary investigation trict police source said. KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n Chinna Thambi as a kumki atra as there was no shortage of hale and hearty in spite of the indicated that they played a Before joining the TMC, CHENNAI because of his “civilised behav- food and drink. The Madras fact that normally they get role in the kidnapping, he Batyabal was a district com- iour”. High Court ordered that irritated and disturbed while added. mittee member of the CPI(M). hinna Thambi, the ele- But hell broke loose in Chinna Thambi be caught but caged. “He is having food and “We have rescued the girl His daughter’s kidnapping Cphant belonging to Thadagam Valley as the resi- the move to train him as kumki lot of water and is cordial to from Dalkhola this morning. had sparked tensions in Thadagam Valley reserve dents opposed the move to was blocked by the court. the forest staff,” said Ganeshan. She is fine and we are talking Labhpur, with protesters forests in Coimbatore district, train their “Chinna” as kumki. Late Friday, the team of The forest official disclosed to her to find out what had blocking the Suri-Katwa road earned a rare distinction of Petitions were filed in the forest officials with the help of that Chinna Thambi was being actually happened. We have for three days. being the one and only wild Madras High Court challeng- a veterinary surgeon, a kumki fed cooked food comprising of also arrested the girl’s father On Saturday, a mob elephant in South India to be ing the move by the Forest and foresters managed to lure millet and fodder. “We are for who seems to have played an attacked local TMC MLA caught twice and that too in Department. The friends of the Chinna Thambi out of a dense releasing him back to the ATR important role in the kidnap- Manirul Islam’s vehicle and quick succession. He also plaint from a section of the res- odyssey in search of his origi- tusker formed a Chinna sugar came field with jackfruits after training him for some- ping,” Birbhum chased him, forcing him to became the first wild life citi- idents that the pachyderm nal home on the next day Thambi Fans Association to , a weakness of the wild tusker. time. Out idea is to set him free Superintendent of Police take refuge in the local police zen to taste cooked food! along with his comrades were itself. He has been in the lime- drive home the adoration The team tranquilised him in the reserve forests and make Shyam Singh told PTI. station. The darling of the villagers stealing their agricultural crops light since then. The Forest enjoyed by the guest from the and transported Chinna him stay there throughout life,” Asked about the motive Police resorted to mild adjoining Thadagan Valley like sugar cane, bananas and Officials sent kumkis (ele- “wild west”. Thambi to a kraal (an enclosure said a senior forest official. behind the kidnapping, Singh lathicharge to disperse the reserve forests, Chinna other vegetables. phants specially trained in Meanwhile the caravan made with wood for caging For the time being, Nalla said, “There are two aspects to mob. Thambi, who was caught from Chinna Thambi, who was handling wild and rogue ele- consisting of Chinna Thambi elephants). Thambi is going off the media it. There is a family problem, The BJP’s district leader- the village and relocated to re-located to ATR in a night phants) to take control of and forest officials accompa- V Ganeshan, Field glare and would be back if he gaining political mileage could ship had alleged that TMC- Anamalai Tiger Reserve on long operation felt unease in Chinna Thambi. The depart- nying him reached Udumalpet Director, ATR, told the media comes out of the ATR again in also be the motive. We are backed goons were behind January 26 following com- the new surroundings and his ment also decided to train . The hero enjoyed his paday- on Sunday that the elephant is search of his original abode. probing the matter. We are the kidnapping. PTI LUCKNOW | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 18, 2019 nation 07

PULWAMA ATTACK AFTERMATH At least 150 held, J&K Four Kashmiri students face sedition charges for remains under curfew ‘celebrating’ terror attack MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU Jaipur: Four female paramed- The students were t least 150 youngsters have ical students of Kashmiri-ori- booked under IPC Abeen arrested by the gin have been slapped with Jammu & Kashmir police in sedition charges after being sections 124A connection with different inci- suspended from a private insti- (sedition), 153A dents of violence reported in tute here for allegedly celebrat- (promoting enmity) and around Jammu in the last ing the Pulwama terror attack three days. Meanwhile, curfew by posting “anti-national” mes- and relevant remained imposed for the sages on an instant messaging provisions of the third consecutive day in app, officials said on Sunday. Information Jammu even as situation is The second-year students Technology (IT) Act A senior air force official lays a wreath on the mortal remains of Major Chitresh Bisht in Rajouri on Sunday PTI gradually returning to nor- of the National Institute of malcy. Mobile internet ser- Medical Science (NIMS), vices also remained suspend- Talveen Manzoor, Iqra, Zohra ed and several social events Protestors clash with police personnel during a curfew, imposed on the third day Nazir and Uzma Nazir, were Later, a case was regis- including marriage receptions after the clash between two communities over the protest against the Pulwama suspended for posting on tered against the four students Schoolteacher held for hailing were cancelled due to prevail- terror attack in Jammu on Sunday PTI WhatsApp a picture in which following a complaint by the ing security scenario in they were purportedly seen university administration, a Jammu. party office in Gandhi Nagar around 150 youngsters celebrating the terrorist attack police official said. Pakistan over terror attack As a precautionary mea- area the police authorities had involved in different incidents in Kashmir that claimed the The students were booked Bengaluru: A woman teacher similar comments on the Soon, police reached the sure the district administration to seal the party office to pre- of violence during curfew and lives of 40 CRPF personnel. under IPC sections 124A (sedi- of a private school Thursday’s suicide bomb attack spot, arrested the woman and has announced cancellation vent assembly of more than 4 Jammu bandh”. He said we are The picture soon went tion), 153A (promoting enmi- in Karnataka has been arrest- in Pulwama. A Kashmiri stu- the protestors. Earlier Saturday, of examinations scheduled on people in the wake of imposi- screening the footage available viral, prompting the universi- ty) and relevant provisions of ed for allegedly hailing Pakistan dent studying in a city college police arrested 23-year-old Monday. School/ colleges in tion of Section 144. with the department to iden- ty administration to take the Information Technology in the backdrop of the terror was arrested Saturday for hail- Tahir Latif of Baramula district. Jammu district shall also Inspector General of Police tify the miscreants involved in action. (IT) Act. Senior officials are attack in Jammu & Kashmir ing the Jaish terrorist in a He had allegedly put up a remain closed due to prevail- ,Jammu range MK Singh said, these incidents. He warned In the suspension order, investigating the matter and that left 40 CRPF personnel social networking site. screenshot of the Jaish-e- ing circumstances. “we are trying to strictly those indulging in rumour the NIMS registrar said,”You appropriate action will be taken dead, police said on Sunday. The teacher, a native of Mohammed (JeM) terrorist PDP Chief Mehbooba enforce the curfew restrictions mongering. have posted an anti-national thereafter, SP (Rural) Harendra Jilekha Bi of the school at Belagavi, was produced in a Adil Ahmed Dar and the bod- Mufti who arrived in Jammu in Jammu and situation on Elaborate security message on your WhatsApp for Kumar said. The Aligarh Shivapura in Belagavi was local court Sunday and ies of the slain soldiers as his was prevented by the state ground is improving gradual- arrangements have been made celebrating killing of Pulwama Muslim University has also arrested on Saturday night remanded in judicial custody, display picture on WhatsApp police from holding meeting ly”. He said barring one odd in Janipura area by the terrorist attack martyrs. The suspended an undergraduate after she posted a message on police said. Her post triggered and praised him. Besides the here in the party office during incident in Janipura no major district administration to university will not tolerate and Kashmiri student for his alleged social media saying “Pakistan public outrage and some youth two, police have also registered curfew restrictions. untoward incident was report- ensure security of State strictly condemns such activi- objectionable tweet in con- Ki Jay Ho”, they said. gathered near her house, pelt- a case against another Kashmiri As some of the party lead- ed in Jammu. Government employees from ties. The act is grave and seri- nection with the Pulwama She is the second person to ed it with stones and allegedly youth, Abid Malik, for posting ers started trickling in the He said, “we have arrested Kashmir valley. ous in nature.” attack. PTI be arrested in the state over tried to set it afire, they added. remarks on Facebook. PTI Farmers to hold another Shoots halted as film bodies march from Feb 20 in Mumbai stage protest TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI prepare for the Long March. “We submitted a memorandum n what threatens to be a to the Ahmednagar district TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI Irepeat or even a bigger ver- collector. Nowhere was there sion of the massive peasant con- any breach of peace. All neces- ork came to a grinding gregation witnessed in the sary police permissions had Whalt for at least four metropolis in March last year, been taken,” Dhawale said, hours at the Film City at farmers owing allegiance to “But just for organising Goregaon in north Mumbai on the CPM’s peasants’ wing All this convention, police cases Sunday, as film personalities, India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), will have been lodged against AIKS technicians and prominent walk from Nashik in north state general secretary Dr Ajit cricketers, owing to allegiance Maharashtra to Mumbai Nawale and attempts are on to to as many as 24 film associa- between February 20 and 27 in arrest him. It is crystal clear tions, joined the protests protest against the “betrayal” of who is behind these steps,” against the Pulwama terror farmers by the BJP’s Central Dhawale said. Condemning attack. The shooting of and State Governments. “this act” of the government as Amitabh Bachchan’s next film The Kisan Long March-2, an attempt to “crush” a demo- “Brahmastra” and a commer- IFTDA’s President Ashoke a handful of people who per- as the organisers have termed cratic and peaceful satyagraha cial featuring cricketers Pandit said: “”We won’t let any petrated the Phulwama attack. their protests as, will begin struggle, the AIKS warned that Virendra Sehwag, Harbhajan film release which has even a Speaking on the occasion, from Nashik on February 20, such “repressive attempts” of the Singh, VVS Laxman and song by any Pakistani singer, Sehwag said: “Compared with the martyrdom anniversary of government would not suc- People look on as a IAF's Surya Kiran display team's Hawk Mk-132 Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) rehearses for fly-past ahead of Suresh Raina were among the forget about actors. We will what our soldiers do at the bor- Comrade Govind Pansare and ceed in stopping the Long the 12th edition of AERO India 2019 at Yelahanka Air Base in Bengaluru on Sunday PTI film engagements that came be take strong action if we come ders on a day-to-day basis, will end in Mumbai on March. “The government suspended for anywhere from to know anything.” Echoing the whatever we are doing and say- February 27, the martyrdom should realise that farmers’ two to four hours to facilitate sentiments of Pandit, BN ing is less. We are deeply anniversary of Chandrashekhar issues can be solved by accept- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 participation of the artistes, Tiwari, president of Federation pained at Phulwama, but are Azad. “At the Long March-2, we ing their just demands and by directors and technicians in the of Western India Cine hopeful for a better time for all expect double the number of implementing them. Farmers in protests. Employees (FWICE), said that of us in the future... At this farmers than the ones who Maharashtra will not rest until ICJ HEARING... senior Pakistani official said the access to get the informa- The Federation of Western all the film associations had juncture, we can only thank had turned at the previous the major issues that are being The hearings at the ICJ will that his country is committed tion gathered by its “spy”. India Cine Employees decided to “boycott totally” them and should do whatever morcha held in March last taken up in this second Long take place four days after one to implement the decision of However, Pakistan facilitated a (FWICE) and Indian Film & any Pakistani artiste working can to help them”. “These are year,” AIKS’ president Dr Ashok March in two years are of the worst terror attacks in the ICJ in the Jadhav case. meeting of Jadhav with his Television Directors’ in Hindi films. Pandit also tough times but let’s stay unit- Dhawale said. “In order to stop resolved,” Dhawale said. Jammu and Kashmir that killed “We are fully prepared with mother and wife in Islamabad Association (IFTDA) had announced that that various ed so that they aren’t able to the AIKS-led second Kisan The AIKS’ demands 41 CRPF soldiers. The terror our strongest evidence being on December 25, 2017. In the taken the lead in organising the film and television associations break us. I’m grateful to all the Long March in Maharashtra include: immediate relief in attack happened when a suicide the valid Indian passport recov- pictures issued by Pakistan protests. Informed IFTDA had decided to boycott India’s soldiers who protect us around against the betrayal of farmers the grim drought situation, bomber of Pakistan-backed ered from Commander Jadhav after the meeting, Jadhav was sources said that Big-B could former test cricketer and the clock. Cricketers, actors by the ruling BJP at the Centre issues of irrigation, land rights, Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) with a Muslim name,” the offi- seen sitting behind a glass not join the protests as he was Punjab’s Minister to boycott aren’t heroes. The real hero of and in the state, the complete liberation from debt, blew up an explosive-laden cial said. Both India and screen while his mother and in the get up for the film. Navjot Singh Siddhu, who the nation is our soldier,” Government has taken recourse MSP at one and a half times the vehicle near a convoy of CRPF Pakistan have already submit- wife sat on the other side. Announcing the boycott of appears on “The Kapil Sharma Harbhajan said, expressing to repression,” Dhawale said. full cost of production, a pro- buses in Pulwama district on ted their detailed pleas and They spoke through intercom. films featuring Pakistani Show”, for his questionable hope that the sacrifices made The AIKS had organised a farmer crop insurance scheme, Thursday. India on Friday sum- responses in the world court. Later, India accused Pakistan of artistes and singers in the comment whether entire by the martyred soldiers in farmers’ convention at increased pension, ration and moned the Pakistan high com- In its written pleadings, disregarding cultural and reli- wake of Pulwama attack, Pakistan could be blamed for Pulgh does not go in vain. Ahmednagar on February 13 to food security. missioner to issue a very strong India accused Pakistan of vio- gious sensibilities of Jadhav’s demarche over the terror lating the Vienna Convention family members under the pre- attack. On Saturday, India by not giving consular access to text of security by removing the hiked the customs duty to 200 Jadhav arguing that the con- mangal sutra, bangles and bindi per cent on all goods import- vention did not say that such of his mother and wife before ed from Pakistan, following access would not be available to they could meet him. India also revocation of the Most an individual arrested on espi- asserted that Jadhav appeared Favoured Nation status fol- onage charges. In response, coerced and under consider- lowing the Pulwama attack. Pakistan through its counter- able stress during the tightly- Former solicitor general memorial told the ICJ that the controlled interaction at the Harish Salve is expected to rep- Vienna Convention on Pakistan Foreign Office. resent India while Pakistan Consular Relations 1963 will be represented by Barrister applied only to legitimate vis- LIKE YOU... Khawar Qureshi at the ICJ. itors and did not cover clandes- He said all this has been While India will argue first tine operations. Pakistan had possible because you had elect- on February 18, Pakistan will said that “since India did not ed a strong and stable get its chance to make submis- deny that Jadhav was travelling Government which can take sions on February 19. Then on a passport with an assumed quick decisions, work on them India will reply on February 20 Muslim name, they have no and translate them into reality while Islamabad will make its case to plead.” Pakistan said on the ground. He also men- closing submissions on that India did not explain how tioned the scheme for giving Rs February 21. It is expected “a serving naval commander” 6,000 to poor farmers and said that the ICJ’s decision may be was travelling under an it would bring significant delivered by the summer of assumed name. It also stated change in the lives of people. 2019. While maintaining that that “since Jadhav was on active On the 10-per cent reser- India remains committed to duty, it is obvious that he was vation in jobs and education to make all possible efforts to a spy sent on a special mission”. the poor from the general cat- secure and protect the rights of In its submission to the ICJ, egory, he said this was being Jadhav, the spokesperson of the Pakistan had stated that Jadhav done without affecting the Ministry of External Affairs is not an ordinary person as he existing quotas of SCs, STs Raveesh Kumar did not make had entered the country with and OBCs. In his speech, Chief public New Delhi would take at the intent of spying and carry- Minister Nitish Kumar said The Hague. “India will present ing out sabotage activities. Begusarai-Barauni area had its case before the court. Since Pakistan claims that its been developed as an industri- the matter is sub judice it is not security forces arrested Jadhav al hub under the guidance of appropriate for me to state our from restive Balochistan Bihar’s first Chief Minister Shri position in public. Whatever province on March 3, 2016 Krishna Sinha and it was heart- we have to do, we will do at the after he reportedly entered ening to see that renewed court,” Kumar said last week in from Iran. However, India efforts were being made to New Delhi in response to a maintains that Jadhav was kid- restore and further develop its question. Pakistan’s Attorney napped from Iran where he had pre-eminence in the econom- General Anwar Mansoor business interests after retiring ic life of the State. At the would lead the Pakistani dele- from the Navy. Jadhav’s sen- Barauni programme, the digni- gation at the ICJ while Director tencing had evoked a sharp taries present included General South Asia reaction in India. Pakistan had Governor Lalji Tandon, Union Mohammad Faisal would lead rejected India’s plea for con- Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Foreign Office side. sular access to Jadhav at the ICJ, Ram Vilas Paswan, Ram Kripal Ahead of the hearing, a claiming that New Delhi wants Yadav and Giriraj Singh. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 18, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Pulwama offensive India may have launched a diplomatic blitzkrieg but Being deceived, everytime without convincing China, it has a tough job at hand ost-Pulwama, conversations are The Pulwama attack proved that Indian rulers have regrettably not understood the Pakistani veering around India’s counter- Poffensive, diplomatic and military. Will psyche nor its power structure. New Delhi interprets Islamabad through its eyes we get the world sanction for our right to defend ourselves against global terrorism? And will we go for shallow surgical attacks or do limited airstrikes? In fact, the Modi government, which has been seen as bold- ly nationalist in its reaction to the terrorist attack at Uri, is now caught in a piquant situation. There is a domestic pressure on it to walk the talk but there is really a short PRAFULL GORADIA window to do that in an election year and do so appropriately without ruffling feath- ebruary 14, 2019, will be remem- ers. Besides, it cannot be seen as war- bered as the saddest day in inde- pendent India. The killing and mongering and expose itself to the criticism that it is using Kashmir’s worst wounding of so many Central terrorist violence for its own benefit. Truth be told, the scale, nature and timing Reserve Police Force (CRPF) of the attack couldn’t have come at a worst time and now that it has, there is Fjawans was tragic enough but that wasn’t all. The casualties were of innocent men no option but to act on with vigour and a dogged sense of purpose. Diplomatically travelling to perform their duty. They speaking, our stumbling roadblock is China, which rebuffed efforts yet again would have ceased to be innocent once they to name the Jaish chief Masood Azhar as a UN-designated terrorist although donned their uniforms and slung their weapons on their shoulders. Well-led sol- the Jaish claimed that it had carried out the suicide bomb attack in Pulwama. diers are seldom deceived. We hope we But China believes Jaish is in the UN list of terrorist organisations and sees no have at least woken up to the evil that the point in singling out Azhar. China’s position is explainable despite its own efforts Pakistani rulers are. Since October 1947, India and Jammu to muzzle Islamic terrorists in Uighur province. When it comes to Azhar, it is & Kashmir have suffered countless attacks taciturn simply because he roams freely in Pakistan, China’s “all-weather” friend — whether by soldiers, mujahidden or and counterweight against India. Azhar gives China an upper edge when it comes plain criminals. Thousands of lives have been sacrificed upon the altar of terrorism to putting pressure on India, a one-man answer to India’s push on the Nuclear and several India-Pakistan wars have Supplier’s Group. Besides, India has completely blocked China’s expansionist been fought. But Indian rulers have regret- and imperialist design by opposing the Belt and Road Initiative, the crucial part tably not understood the Pakistani psyche of which figures as the China-Pak Economic Corridor, and China will but appease nor its power structure. An outstanding reason is that New Delhi interprets Pakistan. Besides, China and Pakistan back each other up on the world stage, Islamabad through its eyes. Little wonder, representing each other in official groups of nations where the other is not pre- we are deceived each time. sent. For instance, Pakistan stands up for China in the Non-Aligned Movement In Kargil, Pakistani soldiers entrenched themselves on hilltops during and in return, Pakistan gets China’s veto power in the UNSC. Besides, if the the winter; whereas we woke up to them recent stand-off in Doklam is any indication, then it would seem that China only in spring. In 1971, the Yahya-Bhutto has, in fact, upped efforts in needling India. True Chinese Premier Xi Jinping clique wanted to get rid of the majority eastern wing; whereas we seriously to be “beyond the control of “Frankly, while we have worked where was the need for Intelligence is an integral part and Prime Minister Modi did try to simmer things down in Wuhan but all talks believed that Maj Gen Niazi was sent to the state”. How can anyone out our political roadmap, we Partition? But today, there are of the Army. of commonality, economic and people-to-people cooperation just do not address Dacca (now Dhaka) to defend and save trust four different agencies if have not yet drawn up our eco- more Muslim residents in India This inexorable factor will the elephant in the room — China’s territorial adventurism against India or its what became Bangladesh. one could not believe even a nomic roadmap”! than either in Pakistan or prevail unless and until the In 1972, when the then Pakistan single person, namely Zulfikar Surely, New Delhi should Bangladesh. Third, if the Valley people of Punjab see their sol- endorsement of Pakistan-exported terrorism as counter-productive to the larg- Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto came Ali Bhutto, on the Line of have encouraged discussions is granted autonomy, any other diers being defeated on the bat- er cause of stability in the region. Now we need to resort to some pointed back- to negotiate peace after the 1971 war, it was Control in 1972? Pakistanis are and debates on this contradic- of the 30 States in the country tlefield. This is the crux of the room diplomacy with the Chinese to at least focus on Jaish and its depreda- agreed that the Line of Control in Kashmir born and habitual deceivers. tion. These would help damp- could ask for a similar privilege. conflict with Pakistan, Kashmir would become the permanent frontier Indira Gandhi and her Panj en nefarious elements and their Politicians, whether of the being merely the akhada for its tions. The US has already acknowledged our need to do so and has even warned between India and Pakistan. In exchange, Pyare led by PN Haksar naive- intentions. At the same time, it Huriyat or any other shade, Army to wrestle with Indians. Pakistan to stop funding its terrorist havens. But it has so far been wary of push- 93,000 prisoners of war under Maj Gen ly believed Bhutto. is equally important for New would know these home truths Players can be the Taliban or ing any move that doesn’t have Chinese approval. And though India has been Niazi would be returned. But how could Before coming to the inner Delhi to declare unequivocally but an average Kashmiri does professional terrorists or paid the poor Bhutto sign? After all, his coun- play among the hydra-headed three blunt truths. That India not and is, therefore, vulnera- and trained Indian Kashmiris. working the hotlines and talking to envoys, it is too early to say how much both try was in agony having just lost over half agencies, it should be educative cannot, for love or money, let ble to being misled. This is the merry convenience US and Russia can really push China into declaring Azhar a global terrorist. For of Pakistan. In 1965, Pakistani tanks to note India’s acts of non-com- Kashmir secede from the coun- The Army in Pakistan Islamabad will enjoy until New let’s not forget that Jaish has close links to the Taliban, which has spread its attacked Kutch to test Prime Minister Lal mission as well. We have all try for three solid reasons. Two enjoys near unquestioned Delhi gets ready to takes seri- Bahadur Shastri’s will to fight — if found heard the many cries and slo- of the country’s major rivers charisma. There are four rea- ous action. tentacles in Afghanistan and is now seeking political accommodation, and after weak, to invade Jammu & Kashmir and gans of azadi, autonomy and have their source not far from sons that this writer is aware of; Without such action, it is the troop withdrawal by the US, is expected to call the shots. In fact, this is Punjab. Our Army was, therefore, sur- Nizam-e-Mustafa. But has New Srinagar. Two others pass there may be more. One, is the unlikely that it would be pos- what Pakistan is leveraging vis-à-vis India. So diplomatically, India does have prised when the subsequent assault came Delhi ever bluntly asked those through the Valley before enter- series of discredited civilian sible to live in peace as good some tough rules of engagement to negotiate. But militarily, our biggest chal- in Chamb Jaurian. In 1947-48, Srinagar agitators and their allies: What ing Punjab. And the Indus Governments since the assas- neighbours. In this context, the initially saw the arrival of the armed brig- about the enormous subsidy begins in Ladakh. If Kashmir sination of Nawabzada Liaquat Ottoman Empire was a similar lenge will not be strikes but in cordon and search operations and keeping vigil. ands but they turned out to be intended that Jammu & Kashmir enjoys? gets autonomy, why would Ali Khan in 1951. Two, is the problem. It was economically For the Pulwama bomber was a local, one among Kashmiris who have so far conquerors of the State of Jammu & Kashmiris pay very few other Muslims resident in India mortal fear induced by the sick since quite early in the not been engaging in suicide attacks considering it to be a sin or haram. If rad- Kashmir. Fortunately, Sardar Patel under- taxes and, therefore, live off not expect the same privilege? rulers that the common folk 19th century as Pakistan now stood Qaid-e-Azam’s designs. subsidies from the Centre. Incidentally, Justice Gopal harbour an Indian threat. The is. Yet, Turkey controlled large icalisation has insidiously crept in, then we must make sure that ground offen- The Islamabad clique is a hydra- Three years ago, on a visit to Das Khosla, ICS, who was one third is the Punjabi apprehen- areas around itself and was sives don’t push the youth farther away and leave them to a one-sided brain- headed regime. In front is the civilian Srinagar, this writer happened of the three judges who sen- sion that Pakistan may fall capable of conducting a mas- wash of information. Government, next the Army and next to to ask a highly respected jour- tenced Nathu Ram Godse, apart if the Army is not in the sive genocide five decades or that is the Inter-Services Intelligence. nalist: What do you, as a wrote in his book, Stern de facto saddle. Four, civilians more later in Armenia. The Whenever these three have to restrain Kashmiri, ideally want? He Reckoning, that an exchange of have not seen their country’s problem was solved only when themselves — it may be due to the incli- replied ‘autonomy’, except for population was an integral Army being beaten soundly, the Ottomans were routed in A stray dilemma nation of Pakistan’s benefactors, world four or five subjects. When part of Partition; this was not except perhaps on the periph- the World War I and their opinion or human rights — the Taliban or asked whether he would be implemented. MA Jinnah had eries during the 1965 war. empire taken down. The Sultan other terrorists are made to step forward. prepared to run the declared that Hindus and Kashmir was not in sight and was soon exiled and the It is not just farmers who face problems with stray cattle, This was the case in the Pulwama terror autonomous state without sub- Muslims are so different that Bangladesh (in 1971) was far Caliphate was abolished. attack by the Jaish-e-Mohammad, which sidy, he hesitated for a few they could not coexist in the away from the Pakistani main- (The writer is a well-known the Vande Bharat Express, has had problems with it, too is a non-state agency and can be claimed moments and then replied: same country. If that be not so, land. The Inter-Services columnist and an author) nsurprisingly, the impact of the banning of cattle slaughter and S O U N D BITE its strict enforcement is having U The US supports India's What has happened in Pakistan cannot claim that We should consider each some serious consequences. Reports right to self-defence as Pulwama is very sad. My it is unaware of JeM's one of our friends, who have emerged that farmers across both sides vowed to work prayers are with the fami- presence and activities. are in different political together to ensure that lies of soldiers who have They have not taken action spectrum, our rivals only. northern India are staying up at night Pakistan ceases to be a safe lost their dear ones. Their despite international It is only healthy competi- to guard their fields against large herds heaven for JeM. loss is irreparable. demands. tion that is required. of stray cattle. In some cases farmers US NSA Actor MEA spokesperson Vice President have locked up large numbers of —John Bolton —Manoj Bajpayee —Raveesh Kumar —Venkaiah Naidu bovines in school classrooms in order to prevent the destruction of their crops. Of course, one could make the L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR argument that the crackdown by the Yogi Adityanath led state government Ace footballer sovereign nation with all the in Uttar Pradesh against rampant ille- In defiance of rules and regulations rights to defend, secure and protect its territory and people gal slaughterhouses has created the situation. The fact is while the cow Sir — It was disheartening to his refers to the editorial, “Another inferno” from sinister designs of terror is revered in India, many farmers turned a blind eye to slaughter of par- read that England’s 1966 World (February 13). The Karol Bagh fire incident is not groups, the Government should ticularly of old ones. Indeed selling such to slaughter houses was the Cup-winning goal-keeper, Tthe first one; neither will it be the last one. The gris- give a befitting reply to the ter- Gordon Banks, died of kidney ly incident of an inferno that blazed Uphaar cinema the- ror group and its sponsors. But only way for them to monetise that asset. cancer. Bank’s diving, twisting atre way back in 1997, leading to unending court cases, this critical moment also calls But once that was stopped and with hundreds of thousands of older save of the century — voted is still vivid in memory. Serious loopholes that were for sobriety and wisdom. cattle remaining with no productive economic use, owners find them- number 41 in the list of 100 detected in the Uphaar tragedy should have led to exem- Sanjukta greatest sporting moments by plary measures being taken to make such buildings fire Kolkata selves left with no option but to release them. And despite hundreds of the British public in 2002 — to proof. However, in India, nothing leads to corrective steps crores of rupees being poured into gaushalas across this country, they thwart Brazil’s Pelé in the 1970 being taken to save lives. As usual, theories have start- Longing for peace do not have the capacity to deal with the incredible numbers of strays World Cup is lauded as one of ed doing the rounds on the possible causes of the dev- the greatest feats of goal-keep- astating blaze. The area is too crowded day and night floor one; a hotel without restaurant bar now has one nowadays. So, across northern India, instances of huge herds are becom- ing. Football lovers all over the and many budget hotels dot the narrow roads already at the rooftop and another at the basement. All of these Sir — This refers to the editor- ing more commonplace and it is not just farmers and fields where they world are overjoyed when they cramped by buildings next to one another. point out to blatant disregard for rules and regulations. ial, “Hit Pakistan back hard” are impacting daily life. On highways and roads across India, stray cat- relieve that miraculous save, Entry and exit routes in such an environment would Police have it that ‘frequent raids’ were conducted on (February 16). As far as curbing but Banks had mixed feelings be narrow and unkempt. One wonders whether some- the hotel to check precautionary measures in case of terrorism in the State of Jammu tle are becoming a safety hazard. The latest problem though might bring about it. thing called ‘emergency exits’ really exist in hotels. The emergencies. So, police actions hide more than it reveals. & Kashmir is concerned, neither the problem into the spotlight with the Indian railways’ flagship new Express He said, “They won’t readiness of ‘fire safety norms’ is debatable. The orig- Ganapathi Bhat Governor’s rule nor President’s train, the Vande Bharat Express, stalled after hitting stray cattle. The irony remember me for winning the inally permitted four-floor hotel gradually became a six- Akola rule appear to have had any sig- World Cup, it’ll be for that save. nificant change. of this happening to this train was not lost on some, and news of the That’s how big a thing it is. It seems, people have not train defect even made the international media. But cattle hits by train People just want to talk about friendship with Banks in his Kashmir carnage Pulwama attack perpetrators. lost faith that peace will ever be are more common than most think, although most locomotives do not that save”. tribute, but he also unveiled a The nation-wide outrage follow- restored in their State. suffer much damage. In fact, according to Pelé, statue of the goal-keeper outside ing the dastardly suicide attack Eliminating terrorists is going to “[Banks was] a goal-keeper with Stoke’s new Britannia Stadium, Sir — This refers to the editor- by the a Jaish-e-Mohammed is, be a challenging task for our The fact that cows are revered in Hinduism and Indian culture should magic... I scored so many goals which depicts him lifting the ial, “Hit Pakistan back hard” hence, understandable. armed forces as terror not influence our thinking to the extent that we cannot find a sensible in my life, but many people, trophy in 1966. Banks (February 16). The suicide car It is well-known fact now elements appear to be working solution to the stray and ageing livestock. And while the solutions may when they meet me, always ask won 73 England caps before his bomb attack that claimed the that our neighbour, Pakistan, has in isolation. me about that save. While it was cawinners’ medal. Bank’s contri- lives of 45 Central Reserve Police no qualms in nurturing and Shankar not be palatable to all initially, we do need to find one. Because what indeed phenomenal, my mem- bution to football will never be Force soldiers, near Awantipora supporting terror groups on its Via email started out as a small problem a couple of years ago, is reaching epi- ory of Gordan is not defined by forgotten. of Jammu & Kashmir must not soil to further its strategic goals. Send your feedback to: demic proportions and is threatening human development now and we that... “ Not only did the leg- Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee just be condemned, the need of But India’s response to such a endary Brazalian speak of his Noida the hour is to punish the cowardly act demands that as a [email protected] cannot treat the lives of cattle to be more important than human life. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 18, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN POINTCOUNTERPOINT Understanding THE SACRIFICE OF THE MARTYRED JAWANS WHEN THE COUNTRY IS MOURNING, THE PRIME WOULDN'T GO IN VAIN AND ITS PERPETRATORS MINISTER IS CAMPAIGNING FOR HIS PARTY AND our environment WOULD BE PUNISHED. CREATING A FEVERISH NATIONALISTIC PITCH. —PRIME MINISTER —MAHARASHTRA CONGRESS SPOKESPERSON Colonialism rooted in fanning the embers of NARENDRA MODI RATNAKAR MAHAJAN industrial imperialism did impact the world’s ecosystems. This aspect requires more research Moving forward on quota

VINAYSHIL GAUTAM The 10 per cent quota Bill neither intends adequate/proportionate representation nor is a procedure to veryone knows, things are changing at a fast pace. There eliminate poverty. The objective is to provide indemnity and insurance to unreserved populace is a general debate on the direction of change. There are peo- Eple, who are of the view that basically nothing has changed save the ‘means’, the ‘scale’ and the ‘speed’. Put simply, the argu- ment walks on two legs. One: Human nature is essentially the same as it always was. What has kept changing with constancy of basic emotions of attraction, repulsion, anger, friendliness, nobility, vile- ness and more is its mode of expression. History of mankind is a history of change in these mode of expressions. The primitive man first fought with bare hands, then with clubs followed by sharp weapons like sword or spear. Then came the catapult and the propulsion of stones and missiles. Fire power entered the scene and then came ammunition. Gradually, warfare moved from the sea and the land to include the sky. Methods and levels kept chang- SANDEEP VEMPATI ing but basics were more of the same. In this see-saw between change and no change, in the actu- rawing unfettered powers from al condition of homo sapiens, two things were very clear. Human the Kesavananda Bharati (1973) nature kept constant but its manifestations kept evolving. ruling by the Supreme Court, the Modi Government introduced the Typically, the methods of war-fare changed, so did the method Constitution (124th Amendment) of cooking or living but as noted earlier, basic emotions remained DBill, 2019, in Parliament to provide 10 per cent constant. This change was labelled as “incoming of modernity”. reservation in jobs and educational institutions One can only say ‘amen’! Then there was the issue of civility. to the economically backward section in the Consider how a community takes care of the old and the infirm. general category, which was subsequently That is to be kept in mind when deciding upon the architecture passed by both Houses in record time of two of social engineering. As indicated above, one basic concern of days. It will be only with great difficulty that we measurement would be safety and care to the infirm and needy. can recollect the name of any Bill that witnessed The second would be the right of dignified transition from one phase the passage in both Houses with such unanim- of life cycle to another. Perhaps these two principles are so sim- ity. While the Lok Sabha passed the Constitutional Amendment Bill with 323 AYES, ple that almost all civil Governments seem to have responded in 3 NOES; the Rajya Sabha passed it with 165 default. Time has come to change it. AYES and 07 NOES. This affirmative action also Similarly, there are other areas which require a revision of the received the President’s assent. As the Bill deals vantage point of perception. Typically, the findings of a research with Fundamental Rights, it does not require study by Alexander Kotch and his colleagues are reported to indi- the nod of State Assemblies. cate certain theories. Of them, one is that climate change did not Ever since the introduction of this amend- begin with industrialisation. They propose an alternate theory to ment, numerous questions have been raised an understanding of climate change. To be published by March about its Constitutional validity, with references this year, the study holds that changes in environment began with being made to the 1992 decision by the disease and war, which the European migrants brought to the Supreme Court in Indra Sawhney versus Union of India; applicability of the economic criteri- Americas. By their reported estimates, 90 per cent of the indige- on as the basis for reservation; reservation being nous population were wiped out by pestilence, war-fare and after an instrument to ameliorate poverty; and the effects. With Christopher Columbus pioneering the route to the inability of the Government to resort to alter- Backward Class: 27 per cent — all of which per cent rule is applicable only to reservations ting lower standards for clearing the interview Indies in 1492, began the process which altered the character of nate procedures like welfare programmes and aggregated to 49.5 per cent. made under clause 4 of Article 16 and that process in order to uphold the top court’s the population in a 100 years by simple decimation. Colonisation, policies for the welfare of the economically The insertion of clause 4 in Article 15 and reservations cannot breach the 50 per cent judgement pronounced in the Indra Sawhney virulent or otherwise, altered the character of the ecosystems they weaker sections from the unreserved strata. Article 16 of the Constitution provided the mark — on the basis of social and education- case: Service posts should ensure efficiency in ventured into. It will be useful to remind ourselves that all colonis- There was no political immunity either to basis for reservation to the backward classes. al backwardness. the administration. ers were essentially soldiers of fortune. They may not even have greater good intended or affirmative action. Consequently, equilibrium established by While the memorandum fell apart, agita- As per the Mandal Commission report, been aware of what they could be triggering. But the innocence Criticisms were hurled at the Modi Government right to equality and equality of opportunities tions demanding reservations therein did not Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the of the culprit so far as intentions are concerned, does not change — the Bill was branded as “a step to do away was displaced. It is, therefore, apt to get Pareto die down. The last decade is replete with Other Backward Class classes represent 74.5 per with caste-based reservations” and a “populist efficiency, also referred to as Pareto optimal- instances of vociferous agitations, including vio- cent of the Indian population. A simple math the fall out of the nature of the act. measure to reap political gains” with the 2019 ity, into context: It is an economic state lent protests from communities of the unre- would yield that 66 per cent population of these Reported media findings hold that this ushered in new veg- General Election in mind. where resources cannot be reallocated to served strata like Kapus from Andhra Pradesh, classes are covered under reservation. Evidently, etation which ‘preserved’ heat. It trapped carbon dioxide from the Undoubtedly, India’s social engineering make one individual better off without mak- Marathas in Maharashtra, Jats from Haryana, only 40 per cent of the unreserved strata are cov- atmosphere. So trapped from the layers of air, on to the land, it that predates many centuries had noble inten- ing at least one individual worse off. Put it Gujjars from Rajasthan and Patidars of Gujarat ered under the current 10 per cent quota pro- was that what ushered in the ‘little ice age’. Clearly. such an tions in the form of delineating occupations other way, it implies that resources are allocat- among others. These communities have exert- vision, which is vertical in nature. approach raises concomitant questions on the Earth’s history. Earth and services across caste groups, rendering ed in the most efficient manner but does not ed pressure on previous dispensations as also So, this Bill neither intends adequate/pro- has an antiquity much older than the coming of age of homo-sapi- those services among themselves and, thus, imply equality or fairness. This state of real- on the current Union Government to provide portionate representation nor a procedure to ens. For present purposes, it may be useful to focus on the peri- driving dependence among the groups to deliv- location of resources was very well captured effect to their economic vulnerability by way of eliminate poverty. The objective was to grad- od of history since the time homo sapiens dominated the plan- er social bonhomie. In the course of time, how- in the Indra Sawhney 1992 judgement. inclusion in extended scope of backward class- uate from doles, freebies and inefficient wel- et. Other researches have thrown up differing theories. There is ever, the noble intention took a hit and dete- So, in an attempt to create an egalitarian es. Likewise, in the last decade, various State fare programmes to the Constitution for pro- riorated into caste oppression and further to society and to normalise periodic agitations Governments have either issued memorandums viding indemnity and insurance to the unre- one which attributes the same phenomena of severe cold to weak untouchability — social bonhomie trans- against the Mandal Commission report in 1980, or passed legislations to harmonise with the served populace. This affirmative action is a solar activity and heightened volcanic activity. formed to social evil. The tales are different the then PV Narasimha Rao Government aforementioned agitations and nudged the classic instance of Pareto improvement — Irrespective, consensus seems to be that study of the his- for the Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward issued an impugned Office Memorandum Government at the helm, including the present change in allocation harms no one and helps tory of mankind must begin with the recognised date of pres- Classes. The incessant social inequities drove dated September 25, 1991, which stated that 10 dispensation, to include those acts in the at least one person, given an initial allocation ence of mankind on this planet. The time has come to look at these classes — Scheduled Castes, Scheduled per cent of the vacancies in civil posts and ser- Ninth schedule citing judicial immunity. of goods for a set of persons. The sabka quota these issues with clear lenses. Unless there is clarity on the Tribes and Other Backward Class — lower in vices under the Government of India shall be Wisdom prevailed with the Modi Bill is definitely a stamp of accreditation to the causative factors, the creation of sustainable futures may the echelons of social order. reserved for other economically backward sec- Government and it has neither resorted to secular credentials. become a gamble like of which would happen when one is ‘fid- If reservations were not provided to these tions of the people, who are not covered by any expanding the scope of the backward classes nor Whether it is incessant efforts in achieving dling with wires in the dark’. If there is one thing that is clear, classes, meritocracy and efficiency would of the existing schemes of reservation. included the state reservation Bills in the Ninth the constitutional status to the National it is that colonialism rooted in fanning the embers of industri- have been the order of the day with all likeli- The Supreme Court’s response to the afore- schedule. A populist dispensation would have Commission for Backward Classes or delayed hood that these classes are being under-rep- mentioned memorandum is captured in the acted otherwise. So, the Union Government — decision to extend the creamy layer to Scheduled al imperialism did impact the ecosystems which had existed resented. Post Independence, the Parliament 115th paragraph of the Indra Sawhney 1992 with reference to the apex court’s judgement in Castes and Scheduled Tribes reservations in different parts of the world for various millennia. Colonisation, recognised and eventually provided reserva- judgement, which is as follows: “The impugned Indra Sawhney (1992) — introduced addition- (Jarnail Singh, 2018 Supreme Court judgement), causing into trail ecological deprivation, is not a fly-by-night tions — vertical in nature — through the Office Memorandum dated September 25, al 10 per cent reservation for the unreserved sec- the Union Government has expressed unques- episode to be ignored. It requires more research and sustained Constitution to these socially and education- 1991, does not say whether this classification tions based on certain economic criterion while tionable intent on the welfare of the Scheduled effort to understand what the original triggers of climate are ally backward classes of the Indian society; in is made under Clause (4) or Clause (1) of Article clause 6 was inserted in the Article 15 and Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Other and ecosystem change. The accelerators of industrialisation 1950 to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled 16. Evidently, this classification among a cate- Article 16 to acquire constitutional validity. Backward Class. In the wake of this Bill, any will have to wait for its place in sequence in the causative fac- Tribes; and in the early 1990s to the Other gory outside Clause (4) of Article 16 is not and Seeing this from a different dimension, it mudslinging on BJP-led Modi Government, that tors of the Earth’s depredations. The act of understanding the Backward Class. All of this to ensure adequate cannot be related to Clause (4) of Article 16. If can be emphasised that the Bill promotes social it wants to do away with reservations, should history of human beings on Earth has just begun to unfold. representation in educational institutions and at all, it is relatable to Clause (1)”. brotherhood and cohesion as well as prevents be construed as a mere political hurl. Such insights help plan for a robust future. Government posts; Scheduled Castes: 15 per In the same judgement (paragraph 95), the caste perpetuations. The Government does not (The writer is Member, Manifesto sub-com- cent; Scheduled Tribes: 7.5 per cent; and Other Supreme Court emphatically declared that 50 believe in reducing the cut off marks or set- mittee on Social Welfare, BJP Telangana) (The writer is a well-known management consultant) Making old age more secure and safe An ideal micro-pension programme must address administrative, governance, design and efficiency issues to succeed. For it to work, a delicate balance between economic viability, generation of adequate returns and customised features for participants is a must

ing work — a fate that may befall mil- products for old age income security, al retirement savings plan. People save crore or 0.04 per cent of the GDP on month, per person. Of the 80 million the scheme, as commissions are small. lions in the coming decades. We can targeted at people in the informal sec- a small part of their income individ- this flagship social security pro- elderly entitled to a pension of `200 Premature withdrawal and closure are see a miserable preview for those who tor and other low-income groups, who ually during their working life that is gramme., per month, this meagre amount by the also a serious problem. don’t have pensions that previous gen- have varying and unstable income and invested collectively to generate peri- The Indira Gandhi National Union Government reaches just 22.3 For micro-pensions to succeed, a erations enjoyed. are often financially illiterate, thus hav- odical returns. When people retire, Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS), million people… leaving out 58 mil- delicate balance between economic India is experiencing a demo- ing limited access to financial services. their accumulated capital is paid out introduced in 2009, provides BPL wid- lion people with no pension or any viability, generation of adequate graphic transition — lower fertility, They are a powerful solution to insu- in monthly amounts. The first one has ows in the age group of 40-64 (later other form of assistance.” returns and customised features for the MOIN QAZI increased life expectancy and a con- late low-income earners against old- issues of viability. A possible solution revised as 40-59) with a monthly pen- Daily wage workers live on a day- participants is required. As the income sequent increase in the proportion of age poverty and provide them with the could be a universal social pension sion of `200 per beneficiary. After they to-day basis and as a result, their flow of low-income communities is ndia is home to one-fifth of the the elderly. Families are shrinking and possibility to build a better, indepen- with a fairly high retirement age so that attain the age of 60, they qualify for immediate financial needs take prior- uncertain or volatile, owing to the world’s population, which includes transforming into nuclear units. dent and dignified financial future. expenditure is contained. pension under IGNOAPS. ity over their future needs. They are nature of their economy, they should Ia third of the world’s poor and one- Individualistic attitudes and rising According to NABARD’s All IGNOAPS also called as National The Annapurna scheme, not able to plan for their long-term be offered a degree of financial flexi- eighth of the world’s elderly. Most of aspirations with accompanying India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey Old Age Pension Scheme (renamed as launched in 2000, provides food secu- future and as a result, they have to bility providing for low or no mini- them spend their entire lives as infor- changes in lifestyles are widening the 2016-17, 18.9 per cent households Indira Gandhi National Old Age rity (35kg. food grains per month free work till they die .Though informal mum contribution requirements in mal workers and have no retirement generation gap. reported receiving one or the other Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) in 2007), of cost) to senior citizens not covered sector workers may not ‘retire’ in the order to encourage membership. security other than hopes that their Social security is defined by the kind of pension. Of these, 32 per cent which is targeted at the destitute under IGNOAPS. As per the National formal sense like employees in the However, contributions that are set too children will take care for them in their International Labour Organisation reported at least one member above elderly, was launched by the Union Food Security Act, 2013, every person organised sector, they need to prepare low or which are paid very unevenly old age. This arrangement worked well (ILO) as “the protection which soci- the age of 60 receiving old pension. Government on August 15, 1995. belonging to priority households shall for the eventual reduction in earning may not provide sufficient income as long as the joint family structure was ety provides for its members, through Only four per cent were covered under From April 2011, the eligibility age for be entitled to receive five kilograms of capacity that will occur during old age, security. Experience with micro-sav- the dominant characteristic of the a series of public measures to prevent the widow pension, two per cent this scheme was reduced from 65 to food grains per person, per month at especially on account of ill health. ings indicates that low-income groups Indian society. However, with new the social and economic distress that retirement pension and 1.5 per cent 60 and the pension amount was subsidised prices under the Targeted Micro-pension, therefore, aims to prefer lower-value and frequent social norms eroding the family- would otherwise be caused by the under disability pension. raised from `75 to `200 per month for Public Distribution System. provide an income stream to coincide deposits rather than infrequent larg- based system of support, old-age care stoppage or substantial reduction in For the poor and vulnerable, two elderly persons in the age group 60- As many as 14 States provide a with this decline in earning capacity. er-value deposits. As there are com- for low-income citizens has become a earnings resulting from sickness, types of pension could be provided. 79 years and `500 for those above 80. monthly pension of `500 per person Micro-pension has low-ticket, peting demands on their resources, it critical challenge. With underdevel- maternity, employment injury, unem- The first is a public or social pension, The entire funding for this scheme is or less to the elderly, as per the State high-volume transactions which make is difficult for them to accumulate large oped annuity markets and poor finan- ployment, invalidity, old age and where the state raises the revenue and disbursed by the Union Government of Pensions in India Report 2018, it unviable. With a small corpus, high amounts. cial literacy, these people face consid- death; the provision of medical care redistributes to the citizens when to the States and the cover is limited which was released recently at the transaction costs and wafer-thin mar- (The writer is Member, NITI erable challenges in planning their and the provision of subsidies for fam- they reach a stipulated age in order to to 50 per cent of the BPL population Press Club of India. As per the report, gins (or even losses), the viability of Aayog’s National Committee on retirement security. Many elderly cit- ilies with children.” (ILO, 1942) . guarantee them a dignified life. The above age 65 (now 60). Currently, the Mizoram and Madhya Pradesh give micro-pension is a big issue. Another Financial Literacy and Inclusion for izens are stuck with lives of never-end- Micro-pensions are financial second is a micro-pension, a person- Union Government spends `6,564 pensions as low as `250 and `300 a challenge is getting the agents to sell Women) LUCKNOW | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 18, 2019 money 10

GOVT EASES GREEN CLEARANCE NORMS Tata Motors to FIEO suggests a series of FOR CAPTIVE Jet Airways likely to get showcase 13 POWER PLANTS ` vehicles in measures to boost exports PTI n NEW DELHI over 3,000-crore funds e-com expo PTI n NEW DELHI he Centre has exempted PTI n NEW DELHI Later, appropriate interim loss of Rs 732 crore. PTI n BENGALURU Tindustries like steel, cement credit facilities by domestic Deepak Jasani, Head of xporters body FIEO Sunday and metal from mandatory oss-making Jet Airways is lenders would be sanctioned to Retail Research at HDFC utomobile major Tata Esuggested a series of mea- prior environment clearance Llikely to receive fund infu- the airline, as per a regulatory Securities, said Etihad should AMotors would display a sures including outright for setting up a new or expand- sion worth over Rs 3,000 crore filing made on February 14. come as the main driver of the complete range of 13 fully-built exemption from GST, interest ing the existing captive power post debt-rejig and investments The government-backed company and they have to ready-to-use vehicles in the e- subsidy for agri-sector, and plant employing waste heat by Etihad Airways as well as NIIF, where Abu Dhabi nominate their main people to commerce expo 2019 to be held more funds for MSME players recovery boilers (WHRB) with- National Investment and Investment Authority is a key run the airline because lenders here from February 20 to 22. to boost outbound shipments. out using any auxiliary fuel. Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) stakeholder, is likely to acquire and shareholders are not going Tata Motors said in a state- With increasing protec- The exemption to indus- while founder Naresh Goyal little over 19 per cent stake in to bring in much value addi- ment that it would showcase tionism in several countries, tries having potential for heat might remain the promoter the ailing airline, they added. tion. some of the bestselling variants domestic exporters need incen- recovery has been given to with less than half of the exist- They said that NIIF is like- Noting that it is an irre- across small commercial vehicle, tives to increase shipments, promote energy conservation ing majority stake of 51 per ly to put in Rs 1,400 crore while trievable situation under the intermedial light commercial Federation of Indian Export and reduce green house gas cent, according to sources. lenders, led by the State Bank current promoters, Jasani told vehicle and medium and heavy Organisations (FIEO) emissions, according to an While the final contours of of India (SBI), are expected to PTI that who would be the commercial vehicle segments President Ganesh Kumar order. debt-restructuring and conse- convert debt into equity worth operational owner of the airline The variants have been Gupta said. This exemption was so far quent changes are being around Rs 600 crore. would be the most crucial part. developed after extensively "These support measures, if given to thermal power plants worked out, an analyst said that Sources also said that "Somebody who has exper- researching the requirements of provided on time has the using waste heat boilers with- Etihad Airways should come as Etihad's proposed investments tise and equity stake has to the e-commerce industry, potential to take the country's out any auxiliary fuel. the main driver for Jet Airways would hike its stake only mar- come. Only then this can be engaging with the top e-com- exports to USD 375 billion in for agricultural produce in adding exemption from IGST Prior environment clear- as lenders and shareholders ginally and that would not revived. Otherwise we are post- merce companies and their 2019-20 and create lakhs of overseas markets and, for that under advance authorization ance will not be required for would not be able to bring in trigger the requirement for poning the problem by a cou- vendors involving Tata's own jobs. This fiscal, we will cross there is a need to extend the scheme. setting up of new or expansion much value addition. making an open offer for share- ple of years... If you are not design engineers, the state- USD 325 billion to USD 330 interest subsidy scheme to the Under this scheme, manu- of captive power plants Abu Dhabi-based Etihad, holders of Jet Airways under changing the management, ment said. billion," he said on Sunday. sector, he added. facturers are allowed to import employing WHRB without which currently owns 24 per Sebi regulations. then we are going to stay where For the last mile distribu- On Goods and Services Besides, the FIEO presi- inputs at zero duty but only for using any auxiliary fuel, in the cent in the full service carrier, Together, the fresh funding we are. Same problem will tion, Tata Motors would exhib- Tax (GST), he said, it is neces- dent sought more funds for the export purposes. existing cement plants, inte- is a strategic partner and is for the airline would amount to come again," he said. it Ace delivery vanfore-com- sary that an outright exemption improving trade related infra- During the April-January grated steel plants, metallurgi- expected to pump in around Rs about Rs 3,400 crore and V K Vijayakumar, Chief merce goods, Ace Zip panel window may be provided to structure in states, incentives to period of the current fiscal, cal industries and other indus- 1,400 crore, sources said. Goyal's stake could reduce to Investment Strategist at Geojit vanfor e-commerce exporters as was in existence promote shipments of value exports grew 9.52 per cent to tries having potential for heat On February 14, Jet 20 per cent from 51 per cent at Financial Services, said the packagesandSuper Ace Mint before the GST regime to mit- added branded products, steps USD 271.8 billion. recovery, the order said. Airways' board approved a present, sources said. restructuring exercise is likely XPSfor heavy goods transport. igate the liquidity problem. to increase trade with neigh- Several key sectors like The objective was to pro- Bank-Led Provisional Queries sent to Etihad to steer Jet Airways away from "We believe the e-com- "Though, the government bouring countries like Nepal gems and jewellery, rice, mote energy conservation, Resolution Plan (BLPRP), Airways and NIIF on their pro- the turbulence it has been merce expo 2019 will act as a has taken several measures to and Bangaldesh, and benefits marine product, leather, tea, reduce green house emissions whereby lenders would become posed investments in Jet going through for many years platform to address the grow- provide quick GST refunds to on sales to foreign tourists. coffee and cashew has record- and, in larger interest of the the largest shareholders in the Airways remained unanswered. now. ing demands of the trans- exporters, but due to one rea- "To reduce transaction ed negative growth for the environment including climate airline. Query sent to Jet Airways "The SBI-led consortium of porters and e-commerce play- son or the other, substantial time and cost simultaneously current period. change, it added. After receiving approval about Goyal's stake coming bankers who will be becoming ers, and provide them with a GST refunds remain outstand- increasing competitiveness, Since 2011-12, India's The Union Environment from shareholders, during their down to around 20 per cent the largest shareholders after diverse range of fully-built ing for long time causing acute there is a need to provide more exports have been hovering Ministry has amended the meeting scheduled for after debt-rejig did not elicit the conversion of debt into products with customised fea- liquidity problem which facility to the MSME exporters around USD 300 billion. norms and issued a fresh order February 21, part of debt would any immediate response. equity can manage the transi- tures," the statement quoted adversely affect our exports in the forthcoming foreign During 2017-18, the shipments following several representa- be converted into 11.4 crore In the three months ended tion of management over to president (commericial vehicle growth," he said. trade policy particularly of grew by about 10 per cent to tions from the industry, accord- shares at a consideration of Re December 2018, Jet Airways Etihad plus another partner business unit) Tata Motors as There is a good potential non-fiscal nature," Gupta said USD 303 billion. ing to the order 1 apiece as per RBI norms. reported a consolidated net eventually," he noted. saying. Yaantra to expand Steel Minister Pawan Hans sale: Voda Idea in Industry association raises to inaugurate Bidders to soon get talks to sell concern over use of presence to 800 SAIL's new mobile tower cities in 3 years Bihar unit final share purchase pact stake barcoded stamps for liquor PTI n PTI n PTI n today NEW DELHI The Government NEW DELHI LUCKNOW The association PTI n NEW DELHI aspirations of having a brand- has asked the ed smartphone at an affordable PTI n NEW DELHI he final share purchase holds 51 per cent odafone Idea is likely to he UP's excise department aantra, which provides price," Yaantra co-founder and Tagreement will be shared Vmop up about Rs 20,000 Thas replaced holographic state government Yrepair services and refur- CEO Jayant Jha said. teel Minister Chaudhary soon with shortlisted bidders of stake in Pawan crore from its proposed stake liquor tax stamps with plain to review the bished smartphones, said With this expansion spree, SBirender Singh on Monday Pawan Hans for selling the gov- Hans, which has sale in mobile tower firm Indus barcoded stamps which can be existing excise Sunday it plans to expand its Yaantra targets a 5X projected will inaugurate SAIL's steel ernment and ONGC's stake in Tower and monetisation of easily counterfeited and can operations to over 800 cities growth and will also generate processing unit in Champaran the helicopter service provider, a fleet of 46 optical fibre assets, sources lead to ill-fated hooch policy and, to and towns in the country, employment for 3,000-3,500 district of Bihar. an official said. choppers. The said. tragedies, the Authentication implement a engaging over 40,000 retailers skilled professionals across the At present, Steel Authority A meeting of the The country's largest tele- Solution Providers' Association solution that is over the next three years. company's repair, refurbish of lndia Ltd (SAIL) manufac- Alternative Mechanism on remaining 49 per com operator plans to use the (ASPA) has claimed. recommended by Yaantra will also set up a and service segment in these tures steel pipes at the unit. strategic disinvestment headed cent is with funds for lowering its debt, The association has asked network of company-owned three years, he added. "The minister will tomor- by Finance Minister Arun which stood at Rs 1,23,660 the state government to review experts and bodies and franchisee-run repair cen- Jha said priority for the row dedicate our steel pro- Jaitley and comprising Civil state-run ONGC crore at the end of 2018. the existing excise policy and, of the global anti- tres in 220-250 towns and company will be on improving cessing unit in Bettiah Aviation Minister Suresh "Vodafone Idea has received to implement a solution that is cities during the same time the company's tech infrastruc- Champaran District of Bihar to Prabhu would be called soon to In April last year, the gov- combined valuation of around recommended by experts and counterfeiting period, Yaantra said in a state- ture with greater capacity, set- the nation," a SAIL official get the clearance for the final ernment had issued the infor- Rs 20,000 crore for mobile tow- bodies of the global anti-coun- industry ment. ting-up new repair centres and said. share purchase agreement mation memorandum for the 51 ers and optical fibre assets that terfeiting industry. "India has seen the highest strengthening the logistics divi- (SPA). per cent strategic stake sale in it is planning to sell. Discussions The Department of Excise, al anti-counterfeiting indus- year-on-year growth at 41 per sion. Plans are on The government holds 51 Pawan Hans and had sought have started around it," an Uttar Pradesh, replaced secured try. This will help in ensuring cent in the refurbished catego- "Expansion in existing ter- per cent stake in Pawan Hans, expression of interest (EoI) from industry source close to the holographic liquor tax stamps consumer safety, easy identifi- ry of the smartphones. The ritories, foraying in new mar- the anvil to which has a fleet of 46 chop- interested bidders by June 18. development told PTI. with plain bar coded stamps cation of genuine products, refurbished smartphones mar- ket regions and getting more pers. The remaining 49 per cent Thereafter, the ONGC The company had earlier devoid of any physical securi- plugging leakages in supply ket is set to grow by 27 per cent retail and channel partners increase the is with state-run ONGC. board in July decided to com- announced its plan to sell 11.15 ty features in compliance with chain and enhancing revenue in the coming years, where the aboard is going to be our next "The final SPA is ready, we bine its 49 per cent stake in the per cent stake held by the the move to implement track for the exchequer,” he said. market size for repair is USD 2 foot forward. Yaantra has been product mix are waiting for the meeting of offer for sale by Government of Aditya Birla Group in Indus and trace technology as per the The International Tax billion and for the refurbished prominently working towards the Alternative Mechanism fol- India. Towers as well as 1.56 lakh kilo- state's 2018-19 excise policy, Stamp Association (ITSA) and segment is USD 4 billion the re-commerce of smart- Plans are on the anvil to lowing which it would be Following this, in August meters of optical fibre assets. ASPA President UK Gupta International Organization for (expected to reach USD 10 bil- phones and recently, we got increase the product mix, the shared with bidders," the offi- the government invited fresh "Indus stake is worth about said. Standardization (ISO) support lion by FY2022)," it added. into wearables. We will con- official said. cial told PTI. bids from entities, saying that Rs 50 billion (Rs 5,000 crore) A printed UID not associ- the use of a combination of Its business has seen a tinue to extend our portfolio The foundation stone of The government is aiming along with its 51 per cent today. We have 156,000 kms of ated with one or more authen- physical technology as well as year-on-year growth of over by adding new products," he the processing unit foundation to complete the strategic sale of stake, the bidders will also fibre. We have not given any tication features or not pro- digital technology to check 250 per cent in five years and said. was laid in November 2007 Pawan Hans in the current fis- have the option to buy ONGC's guidance on monetisable tected against copying or repli- counterfeiting, the association expects to close the ongoing fis- Currently, Yaantra employs with rated capacity of 50,000 cal ending March. stake of 49 per cent in the com- value," a Vodafone Idea cation cannot provide authen- said. cal at around Rs 200 crore in over 1,000 people across their tonne. The unit has one slitting The draft SPA and Request pany. The last date for submis- spokesperson said. tication, Gupta explained. Uttar Pradesh was one of revenue, Yaantra said. offices in ten cities covering line and two tube mills. for Proposal (RFP) was circu- sion of bids was September 12. The company is also plan- "We request the state gov- the first states in India to adopt "The expansion is just an over 14,000 pin codes. It had While one tube mill lated to shortlisted bidders on However, the total number ning to raise Rs 25,000 crore ernment and state excise to holographic tax stamps almost extension of our commitment already sold more than 7 lakh became operational on January December 21, 2018, and a of bidders have not made pub- through a rights issue to fund review the existing excise pol- 17 years ago and, now such to the 400 million people who smartphones till now and 31, 2019, the second will four-week time was given to lic to maintain confidentiality its capital expenditure and pare icy and implement a solution stamps are being used in most are still on feature phones. We receives over 1,500 fresh orders become operational by them seeking comments. of the bidding process. debt. that is recommended by states across the country on are geared up to fulfill their daily. February 28, 2019. experts and bodies of the glob- spirits and wines. ‘India Size' garments may Reliance Group reaches High-level panel for reverting to standstill pact with lenders, no older system of auctioning oil blocks hit the shelves soon sale of pledged shares till Sept PTI n NEW DELHI ment had two years back have hydrocarbon reserves that PTI n NEW DELHI Singh told PTI. are tweaked versions of sizes of PTI n NEW DELHI value of our companies, and moved from production shar- are considered geologically He said the government is other countries, so returns of granting their in principle wo years after the govern- ing contracts, where acreage for prospective such as in ou may soon be able to trying to complete the "size- the garments are in the range nil Ambani-led Reliance approval to standstill arrange- Tment shifted to revenue exploration of oil and gas was Himalayan Foreland basin, Ywalk into a shopping mall able" project as soon as possi- of 20 per cent to 40 per cent AGroup has reached a ments." sharing contracts for oil and allocated to firms offering the Ganga Basin, Vindhyan basin, and try on clothes with the ble, so that a standardised size and increasing with the growth 'standstill agreement' with more Officials said the agree- gas block auctions, a high- largest work programmes (such Saurashtra basin, Kerela 'India Size', tailored to suit the chart can be prepared for the of e-commerce with the main than 90 per cent of its lenders ment has been reached with level panel has suggested as carrying out seismic survey Konkan basin, Bengal basin; body measurements of the ready-to-wear industry, based reason for returns being poor under which they will not sell more than 90 per cent lenders reverting back to older system and drilling of wells), to rev- and Category-IV which are country's populace. on body measurements of the garment fit. any of the shares pledged by of Reliance Group at the pro- of awarding areas in most enue sharing contracts, where the ones having uncertain The government will also domestic population. A large percentage of shop- promoters till September. moter group level. basins based on exploration the firm offering highest rev- potential which may be begin collating information for The project approved ear- pers face difficulty in finding Under the pact, the group Under this in-principle commitment. enue to the government was prospective by analogy with "trend forecasting" for textiles lier by the government will clothes that fit perfectly accord- will pay the principal and standstill understanding, these The six-member panel, given the blocks. similar basins in the world. this month, using commercial entail measuring of 25,000 ing to their body measure- interest amounts to the lenders lenders will not enforce secu- headed by NITI Aayog Vice The move to revenue shar- These include Karewa basin, intelligence to determine what male and female Indians in six ments, as there is no standard as per the scheduled due dates, rity and will not sell any of the Chairman Rajiv Kumar, which ing was contrary to most of the Spiti-Zanskar basin, could be in vogue in the near cities across six regions of the size chart at present. while it has also appointed promoters' pledged shares till was formed on directions of industry players being against Satpura–South future, a move bound to exert country: Kolkata (East), Moreover, there are differ- investment bankers for part September 30, 2019 on account Prime Minister Narendra the new regime. Rewa–Damodar basin, major influence on global fash- Mumbai (West), New Delhi ences in anthropometric built placement of the group's direct of lower collateral cover or Modi, in its report submitted India has 26 sedimentary Chhattisgarh basin, Narmada ion trends, a top official said. (North), Hyderabad (Central of people in different geo- 30 per cent stake in Reliance reduced margin due to the on January 29 stated that basins measuring 3.14 million basin, Deccan Syneclise, In March, the government will India), Bengaluru (South) and graphical regions across the Power to institutional recent unprecedented fall in "unexplored areas in Category square kilometers. These are Bhima-Kaladgi, Bastar basin, launch an exercise to measure Shillong (North-East). Using country. Once ready, the stan- investors, officials at the share prices. II & III basins be bid out classified into four categories: Pranhita Godavari basin and a group of people to prepare a 3D whole body scanners and dardised size chart will impact lenders and Reliance Group Reliance Group will pay exclusively based on explo- Category-I basins where com- Cuddapah basin. comprehensive 'India Size' computers that will extract various other sectors like auto- said. the principal and interest to the ration work programme". mercial production has been The committee included chart, which can be adopted by hundreds of measurements motive, aerospace, fitness and The investment bankers lenders as per the scheduled "No revenue or production established like Cambay, Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha, the country's apparel industry. from scan. sport, art and computer gam- will begin roadshows for the due dates specified in the loan sharing other than payment of Mumbai Offshore, Rajasthan, Economic Affairs Secretary "We want that we should Providing well fitting gar- ing, where insights from this share placement soon, they agreements. statutory levies (including roy- Krishna Godavari, Cauvery, Subhash Chandra Garg, Oil have Indian size for two things. ments in the absence of stan- data can produce ergonomi- added. Regarding the proposed alty)" should be the criteria, it Assam Shelf and Assam- Secretary M M Kutty, NITI It can boost our retail market. dardised size chart is proving to cally designed products, which Some of the key lenders placement of shares, the said. Arakan fold belt; Category-II Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant and South Asian size will also get be a big challenge for the are suited for the domestic include Templeton MF, DHFL bankers said the value of the "However, in case of wind- basins with known accumula- ONGC Chairman and fillip, plus our own diaspora domestic textile and apparel population. Pramerica MF, Indiabulls MF, promoter stake in Reliance fall gain defined as revenue of tion of hydrocarbons but no Managing Director Shashi which is outside, we will industry, which is projected to Till date 14 countries have IndusInd Bank and Yes Bank. Power, before the unprece- more than USD 2.5 billion in commercial production so far Shanker. become influence drivers for reach USD 123 billion by 2021 successfully completed nation- When contacted, a dented fall in share prices, was a financial year from the block, such as Kutch, Mahanadi-NEC The operators in Category foreign companies also. We and holds 5th position in al sizing surveys: the US, Reliance Group spokesperson more than Rs 2,500 crore, and then 50 per cent sharing of (North East Coast), Andaman- II & III areas be given more are actually rolling out the apparel imports. Canada, Mexico, the UK, said, "We are grateful to our would clear more than 65 per incremental revenue above Nicobar and Kerala-Konkan- concessions such as full mar- exercise in March itself," At present, India's apparel France, Spain, Germany, Korea, lenders for believing in the cent of total promoter bor- USD 2.5 billion." Lakshadweep. keting freedom to expedite Textiles Secretary Raghvendra industry uses size charts which China and Australia. intrinsic and fundamental rowings. The BJP-led NDA govern- The category-III basins production. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | FEBUARY 18, 2019 funds 11

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EU must take back over Nauert withdraws Cash-strapped Pak rolls out red her nomination for carpet for Saudi crown prince 800 ISIS fighters: Trump US envoy to UN PTI n WASHINGTON PTI n WASHINGTON resident Donald Trump has Pdemanded that the n a surprise move, State European nations take back IDepartment spokesperson more than 800 ISIS fighters Heather Nauert withdrew her captured in Syria and put them nomination to replace Indian- on trial, warning that the US American Nikki Haley as the otherwise will be forced to top US diplomat at the United free the jihadists after it pulls Nations, amid criticism by today to withdraw her name out from the war-torn country. Democrats for her lack of from consideration to become President Trump surprised diplomatic experience. the nominee for United States the world by announcing in Nauert, 48, a former Fox Ambassador to the United December that he was with- News anchor, issued a state- Nations is a decision for which drawing 2000 American troops ment on Saturday citing fami- I have great respect,” Pompeo from the war-torn Syria. ly reasons for her decision. said. President Trump nomi- He also warned the Islamic step up and do the job that they ‘The United States is “I am grateful to President nated Nauert for the top diplo- State (ISIS) that America would are so capable of doing. We are asking Britain, France, (Donald) Trump and Secretary matic position at the UN in hit them hard from nearby mil- pulling back after 100% Germany and other (Mike) Pompeo for the trust November, weeks after Haley itary bases if the terror outfit Caliphate victory!” he said in a they placed in me for consid- announced her resignation. regains momentum. tweet. European allies to take ering me for the position of US Senators from the opposi- US-backed fighters are set ISIS, which once controlled back over 800 ISIS fighters Ambassador to the United tion Democratic party raised to capture ISIS’s last tiny strong- huge swatches of land in Iraq that we captured in Syria Nations,” Nauert said. questions over her qualification hold in Syria, bringing an end and Syria, suffered crippling and put them on trial. The “However, the past two as the top US diplomat to the A Pakistani Army soldier stands guard while police officers search a vehicle at a checkpoint near presidency to ensure security to its self-declared caliphate. defeats in 2017 when Iraq months have been gruelling for United Nations. ahead of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince visit to Pakistan in Islamabad, Pakistan on Sunday AP “The United States is ask- recaptured Mosul and the Caliphate is ready to fall. my family and therefore it is in In the past, the position ing Britain, France, Germany Syrian Democratic Forces The alternative is not a the best interest of my family was held by some of the top PTI n ISLAMABAD announced on Friday night group in Jammu and Kashmir and other European allies to seized its Syrian capital of good one in that we will that I withdraw my name from American political leaders and that the de-facto ruler of the that killed at least 40 CRPF sol- take back over 800 ISIS fight- Raqqa, and the Syrian govern- be forced to release them’ consideration,” she said. diplomats including former mid heightened security, Gulf Kingdom will arrive on diers. ers that we captured in Syria ment pushed it east to the Nauret said her two years president George H W Bush. Acash-strapped Pakistan was Sunday. The crown prince, who is and put them on trial. The Euphrates. try. He also urged the Kurds with the administration had “She has no foreign policy Sunday ready to receive Saudi No reason was given for visiting Pakistan at the invita- Caliphate is ready to fall. The Trump has said he will pull not to “provoke” Ankara. been “one of the highest hon- experience that I can deduce, Crown Prince Mohammad bin the rescheduling of the planned tion of Prime Minister Imran alternative is not a good one in US forces from Syria after ISIS’ Ground troops first arrived ours of my life and I will and being a spokesperson is Salman, whose maiden trip to arrival of the prince. However, Khan, will be accorded a red that we will be forced to release territorial defeat, raising ques- in Syria in autumn 2015 when always be grateful to the different than being the chief Islamabad was delayed by a day the duration of two-day was carpet welcome and presented them,” Trump said on Saturday. tions over the fate of the US’ then US President Barack President, the Secretary, and diplomat of the United States at for unknown reasons. not curtailed, nor the meetings a guard of honour at the PM President Trump warned Kurdish allies vulnerable to Obama sent in a small number my colleagues at the State a world body like the UN,” Unease ran in the govern- and investment plans. House after his arrival at Noor that ISIS fighters could “per- an attack from Turkey. of special forces to train and Department for their support”. Senator Bob Menendez, ment circles in Islamabad that The crown prince was due Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi. meate Europe” and called on Ankara views the Kurdish advise YPG fighters. State Department Deputy Ranking Member at the Senate the Saudi prince might call off to reach Pakistan on Saturday, According to official European nations to “step up” forces as terrorists aligned with A peaceful uprising against Spokesperson Robert Palladino Foreign Relations Committee, the trip due to security reasons but his arrival was delayed for media, the prince will be efforts to put the prisoners on insurgents inside Turkey. the president of Syrian said President Trump will make had said. after building up of tensions a day. received by Prime Minister trial in their countries. Last month, Trump threat- President Bashar al-Assad an announcement about a new Many of her supporters between Pakistan and India fol- Saudi Arabia on Friday Khan and members of his cab- “The US does not want to ened to “devastate” Turkey eco- seven years ago turned into a nominee soon. argued she’s more than quali- lowing a terror attack on sol- said it stood with India’s fight inet at the air base. He will be watch as these ISIS fighters per- nomically if the NATO-allied full-scale civil war. The conflict Pompeo said she had per- fied for the role, noting her diers in Kashmir on Thursday, against terrorism and extrem- accompanied by a high-pow- meate Europe, which is where nation attacks US-backed has left more than 350,000 formed her duties as a senior practice in messaging the according to officials privy to ism and denounced as “cow- ered delegation, including they are expected to go. Kurdish forces in Syria follow- people dead, devastated cities member of his team “with Trump administration’s for- the developments. ardly” the attack carried out by members of Saudi Royal fam- We do so much, and spend ing a pullout of American and drawn in other countries. unequalled excellence”. eign policy for nearly two But there was a sigh of Pakistan-based Jaish-e- ily, key ministers and leading so much - Time for others to troops from the war-torn coun- “Her personal decision years. relief when the Foreign Office Mohammed (JeM) terror businessmen. US-backed Syria Five Boko Haram, Pak briefs African and SCO US military planes land near four soldiers force says IS holding Venezuela border with aid killed in NE envoys about situation after Nigeria: Army AP n CUCUTA (COLOMBIA) tion and shortages of food and the aid packages are contami- Pulwama attack 1,000 civilians medicine — gripping nated. Green on Saturday called AFP n LAGOS n he US military airlifted Venezuela. the allegations “absurd.” PTI ISLAMABAD ‘She recalled AP n AL-OMAR OIL FIELD Occasional coalition Ttons of aid to a Colombian Critics say last year’s re- Saturday’s 180-ton ship- ive Boko Haram fighters BASE(SYRIA) airstrikes and clashes continue town on the Venezuelan border election was fraudulent, mak- ment includes high-energy Fand four soldiers were killed akistan on Sunday briefed familiar pattern of inside the village of Baghouz. on Saturday as part of an effort ing Maduro’s second term ille- food products or hygiene kids in fighting in northeast Nigeria, Pambassadors from African India blaming slamic State militants are pre- Artillery rounds were meant to meant to undermine socialist gal. of soap, toothpaste and other the military said on Sunday, in and the Shanghai Cooperation Pakistan instantly Iventing more than 1,000 civil- clear land mines for the SDF President Nicolas Maduro and “We are saving lives with goods for more than 25,000 the latest clashes between Organisation (SCO) countries ians from leaving a tiny area still fighters to advance. SDF com- back his rival to leadership of these airplanes,” said Lestor people. troops and jihadists. about the situation after the after such held by the extremist group in manders say the end of IS’ self- the South American nation. Toledo, an exiled politician Guaido has called for an Army spokesman Sagir Pulwama terror attack in incidents without a village in eastern Syria, a declared caliphate is near. Two of three scheduled who is coordinating the inter- effort on Jan. 23 to bring the aid Musa said five rebel fighters Jammu and Kashmir that killed spokesman for the U.S.-backed “We will very soon bring Air Force C-17 cargo planes national aid effort for Guaido. into Venezuela from Cucuta “met their Waterloo” as they 41 CRPF soldiers. investigation’ Syrian militia fighting the group good news to the whole world,” that took off from Homestead Maduro has been using and two other collection points attempted to overrun a military India held a briefing for familiar pattern of India blam- said on Sunday. Ciya Furat, an SDF comman- Air Reserve Base in Florida had the military, which remains in the northern Brazilian state base in Buni Yadi, in Yobe state, envoys of 25 countries, includ- ing Pakistan instantly after “Regrettably, Daesh have der, said Saturday at a news landed in Cucuta. loyal, to help him block the aid of Roraima and the Dutch at about 6:00 pm (1700 GMT) ing from P5 nations — US, such incidents without inves- closed all the roads,” Mustafa conference at the al-Omar Oil That border city, swollen from entering Venezuela, Caribbean island of Curacao. on Saturday. China, Russia, the UK and tigation,” he said. Bali, a spokesman for the Field Base, miles away from by a flood of migrants from describing it as “crumbs” from But it’s not yet clear how “An officer and three sol- France — in New Delhi on The SCO was founded at a Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Baghouz in the Deir el-Zour Venezuela, is a collection point a US government whose they might overcome Maduro’s diers have lost their lives dur- Friday to highlight Pakistan’s summit in Shanghai in 2001 by Forces, told The Associated province. for aid that’s supposed to be restrictions have stripped his blockade. Several thousand ing the encounter. While five role in using terrorism as an the presidents of Russia, China, Press, referring to IS by its The capture of the last distributed by supporters of administration of control over doctors, nurses and other peo- soldiers were wounded are sta- instrument of state policy. Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Arabic acronym. pocket of territory held by IS in Juan Guaido, the congression- many of its most valuable ple gathered at a parking lot in ble and reciving treatment in Pakistan Foreign Office Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. SDF officials have said the either Syria or Iraq would al leader who is recognized by assets. eastern Caracas on Saturday as the Brigade Field Ambulance,” spokesman Mohammad Faisal India and Pakistan became its extremists are hiding among mark the end of a devastating the US and many other nations “They hang us, steal our part of an effort to enlist he added. Sunday said that briefing by members in 2017. civilians in a tented village four-year global campaign to as Venezuela’s legitimate pres- money and then say ‘here, 600,000 Musa said the heavily Foreign Secretary Tehmina The briefings were and using a network of caves end the extremist group’s so- ident. grab these crumbs’ and make a Volunteers to distribute or armed militants were in four Janjua to resident ambassadors launched soon after the and tunnels. IS, which once called caliphate. “This wasn’t the first, and global show out of it,” Maduro provide aid on the part of the gun trucks and two armoured regarding Pulwama attack con- Pulwama attack to ward off ruled a proto-state in large At the height of their power it won’t be the last,” said USAID told The Associated Press on opposition. Anibrez Peroza, a vehicles. Troops seized weapons tinued at the Ministry of criticism at the global level, as parts of Syria and Iraq, is cling- in 2014, the extremists con- Administrator Mark Green, Thursday. 40-year-old nurse, said she was and ammunition, he added. Foreign Affairs. India blamed Pakistani ele- ing to an area less than a trolled nearly a third of both standing on the tarmac in “With dignity we say ‘No to ready if necessary to go to The military base in Buni Faisal said the Indian alle- ments for the attack. square kilometre in the village countries. Cucuta at a ceremony to receive the global show.’ Whoever Cucuta in a caravan to bring in Yadi has been targeted before gations were baseless and So far briefings for ambas- of Baghouz, in eastern Syria. But experts and US the aid. “More is on the way.” wants to help Venezuela is the aid. in the conflict. In January, two “aggressive rhetoric” by New sador from the P5 nations, The extremists may Defense officials warn that Commercial planes had welcome, but we have enough “We have to do something military sources told AFP the Delhi was “counterproductive non-permanent members of include high-level comman- the group still poses a major been used for earlier ship- capacity to pay for everything to save so many people who are Islamic State-allied faction of and threat to regional peace.” the UNSC, EU members and ders, and could be holding threat and could regroup ments of aid, which is aimed at that we need.” suffering and dying for lack of Boko Haram killed four sol- While briefing the ambas- other European countries had hostages among those trapped within six months if pressure is dramatizing the economic cri- His vice president has medicine,” she said. diers and were repelled after air sadors from SCO states on been arranged, Pakistani offi- inside. not kept up. sis — including hyperinfla- alleged, without evidence, that support was called in. Pulwama attack, “she recalled cials said.

GLOBE Royal split: Princes William and Theresa May Top US official discussed TROTTING SHOOTINGS KILL EIGHT IN Harry prepare to go separate ways urges her MPs to Trump removal in 2017: EASTERN DR CONGO Goma (Dr Congo): Eight people died PTI n LONDON “William and Harry are in three shootings in Goma, ‘William and Harry working to make sure the eastern DR Congo, the town mayor ritain’s Princes William and are working to Sussexes have an office that can unite over Brexit former FBI chief said on Sunday, while others BHarry, known to be very make sure the support their family when they AFP n WASHINGTON a wire to secretly record his complained authorities were slow to close, are preparing to go their move to Frogmore this spring. PTI n LONDON what it has done so often in the conversations with the presi- react to violence in North Kivu separate ways, seeking a more Sussexes have an This work has been under way past; Move beyond what divides he US deputy attorney gen- dent -- as a “joke,” if indeed he province. independent path from each office that can since before last year’s wedding ritish Prime Minister us and come together behind Teral discussed how many made the comments. other in terms of their charity support their (of Prince Harry and Meghan BTheresa May has urged her what unites us; Sacrifice if nec- cabinet members would sup- In the interview, McCabe IRAN’S ZARIF SAYS ISRAEL work and royal duties. Markle),” a royal source was Conservative Party MPs to shed essary our own personal pref- port removing US President was asked whether Rosenstein ‘LOOKING FOR WAR’ Courtiers hope that a for- family when they quoted as saying. their “personal preferences” over erences in the higher service of Donald Trump from office in seemed intent on “getting rid of Munich: Iran’s Foreign Minister mal separation of their staff move to Frogmore The main division for Brexit and united in the nation- the national interest,” she added. 2017, the FBI’s former acting the president of the United Mohammad Javad Zarif said may also help ease some this spring. This William, 36, and Harry, 34, will al interest ahead of a fresh However, the letter was director said in an interview States one way or another.” “I Sunday that Israel was “looking for recently-reported tensions be of their communication round of talks with the European overshadowed by a series of airing Sunday. can’t confirm that,” he said. war”, in an apparent reference to between the brothers and their work has been teams. Union on the divorce deal next leaked WhatsApp messages Andrew McCabe said “But what I can say is the recent strikes against Iranian targets in wives – Kate Middleton and under way since “There is a gulf in the week. Britain is set to exit the 28- magnifying the divide that exists invoking the 25th Amendment deputy attorney general was Syria.”Certainly some people Meghan Markle, according to before last year’s style and approach to the type member bloc on March 29, but within the UK’s ruling party over of the US Constitution was definitely very concerned about are looking for war,” Zarif said during The Sunday Times. of work that William and Kate May is struggling to persuade the issue. raised by Deputy Attorney the president, about his capac- a question and answer session at The princes, grandsons of wedding (of Prince will increasingly do as future parliament to back a divorce The messages, received by General Rod Rosenstein after ity and about his intent at that the Munich Security Conference, Queen Elizabeth II, are expect- Harry and Meghan head of state and consort, and deal. ‘The Sunday Times’ involve Trump fired FBI director James point in time.” adding “Israel” when pressed to ed to create separate “courts” Markle)’ Harry and Meghan, who have In her letter to all 317 Steve Baker, the deputy chair- Comey on May 9, 2017. The president abruptly say who. before the birth of Prince more of a blank canvas with Conservative MPs over the man of the Conservative Party’s “Rod raised the issue and fired Comey amid tensions Harry’s first child, due in April The division of their shared their roles,” another royal weekend, May urged her party 100-strong hard-Brexit discussed it with me in the con- over the FBI’s investigation HUNDREDS STRANDED AS or May. household after 10 years source said. to sacrifice “personal prefer- European Research Group text of thinking about how into possible links between BRITISH AIRLINE COLLAPSES Until now they reflects their increasingly dif- Prince Charles, who funds ences” as she attempts to get an (ERG), telling colleagues that many other cabinet officials Trump’s 2016 campaign and a London: Hundreds of passengers operated via what was referred ferent responsibilities, with his sons’ household and official agreement on the terms of the May’s Brexit negotiations with might support such an effort,” covert Russian effort to sway throughout Europe have to as a joint royal household William set to take on addi- work from his Duchy of UK’s departure from the EU Brussels were a “complete waste McCabe told CBS’s “60 the US election in his favour. been stranded by the abrupt but now they will carve out tional duties as a future king Cornwall income, is under- through Parliament. of time”. “What will it take for the Minutes” news show. Comey has said that collapse of the British regional more distinctive roles for them- after father Charles. stood to have insisted that the She warned the Tories, who PM to accept that we will not A clip of that part of the Trump had been pressuring airline Flybmi. selves. Harry and his pregnant division be “cost neutral”. remain deeply divided over the accept the ‘backstop’ in its cur- interview was run early Sunday him to publicly declare that he The brothers will operate wife Meghan – the Duke and The brothers and their contours of Brexit, that leaving rent form,” Baker questioned, in on CBS’s “Face the Nation” was not a subject of the inves- 9 DIE AS FIRE TEARS through separate staff and Duchess of Sussex – will short- wives will continue to work the EU without a deal on the reference to the back-up clause show, the first time McCabe’s tigation. The firing set off THROUGH B’DESH SLUM communication teams, a move ly move from Kensington together on their charitable March 29 deadline “would cause to prevent a hard border actual comments on the explo- alarm bells at the FBI, and Dhaka: A major fire in seen as a way for them to seek Palace to Frogmore Cottage, on royal foundation, Heads disruption to our economy and between EU member-country sive subject have been aired. McCabe told CBS he scrambled Bangladesh gutted over 200 out a more independent path the Queen’s Windsor estate. Together – which supports to people’s daily lives, damaging Ireland and the UK post-Brexit Rosenstein has dismissed to ensure that the Russia probe shanties, killing at least nine from each other in terms of However, their new office and mental health, veterans, con- jobs both at home and across the – which remains the biggest hur- reports that he discussed was on “absolutely solid persons including two children their charity work and royal staff is expected to remain at servation and vulnerable young EU”. dle in the path to an amicable removing Trump from office - ground” so it could not easily in the port city of Chittagong Sunday. duties. Kensington Palace. people. “Instead, our party can do Withdrawal Agreement. - and even pondered wearing be shelved. {mindspace} LUCKNOW | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 18, 2019 vivacity 13 UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVITY The design of a workplace has the potential to improve the overall productivity of the company, says SAMANTHA GIAM he human mind is incred- ible. Consider for a moment that everything you see around — all the tools and services you use, every Texperience you enjoy is the result of someone’s imagination brought to life. From companies in the shared economy, space to manufacturing, tech and e-commerce, leaders across industries are talking about innovation for that is the only way to get ahead. For several years companies have been able to thrive through smart financial management and efficient ATTENTION ON MORAL workflows, ways to bolster the bottom line through cutting costs and ensur- AND SOCIAL SICKNESS: ing conformity. While still important, these tools are no longer adequate. As work becomes more fluid and NEED OF HOUR flexible, employees no longer find the need to go into the office unless they Most of the present-day problems are due have to meet people and share ideas. Remote work and co-working spaces to emotional upheavels and an atmosphere are fast overtaking the staid idea of an full of strife, which generate a chain reaction office with inspiration and purpose and contribute to more disputes, says quickly becoming a priority over a sta- ble income and job security. This RAJYOGI BRAHMAKUMAR NIKUNJ JI change in mindset is why it’s essential that brands create spaces that inspire ince ancient times, teams in ways that continuously offer the medical pro- a sense of purpose, meaning, and Sfession has been impact. considered as a noble Companies today understand that one, for its members customers shift loyalties based on render a valuable ser- experiences and not just products or vice to mankind by pre- services. Employees are no different. venting, alleviating, Fair wages and flexible working hours controlling or eliminat- are par for course. Not offering these ing disease, pain and options is a death knoll for firms look- suffering. Through the ing to grow. In spite of competitive and compelling experiences, these data on the most-used areas, use fur- zones for work that requires zero dis- knowledge of the phys- salaries and benefits, attrition rates are generations need more from their THE WORKPLACE SHOULD niture linked to apps, and even block tractions, and dedicated collaboration ical body and the laws high across industries. The workplace workspaces. The workplace should OFFER OUTDOOR AREAS FOR meeting rooms through touchscreens centres are just some of the other ways of health and hygiene, you create, on the other hand, can be offer dedicated outdoor areas for nat- are just some ways in which you can to build workspaces that fuel creative doctors provide patients a powerful tool for both retention and ural social interaction in addition to NATURAL AND SOCIAL use tech to create a workspace that thinking. relief and recovery innovation. By creating spaces that traditional conference and meeting INTERACTION IN ADDITION feels intuitive. From a design stand- Your workspace is the nucleus of when the former are mirror your organisation’s identity and room setups. The ability to move TO CONFERENCE ROOM point, it makes sense to offer a wide your organisation so prioritise its passing through great the mission you need your teams to around the office and utilise ameni- variety of options, those that reflect design accordingly. Committing to physical or mental cri- serve, you can develop an ecosystem ties based on the task at hand can SETUPS. THE ABILITY TO the diversity of your teams and the this strategy, tracking its performance, sis or facing the worst of that thrives on creativity. reduce stress and free up headspace for MOVE AROUND THE OFFICE work you expect from them. and then making changes based on physical troubles or Mirroring the social behaviours of creative work. Modularity is one option where peo- inputs will transform your work- mental tensions or are WHEN A PERSON IS your teams, primarily made up of mil- Another meaningful way that AND UTILISE AMENITIES ple can rearrange furnishings to cre- space from an operational expense to fighting for life. So, the lennials and Gen-Z, is a crucial aspect spaces can help you further creativi- BASED ON THE TASK ate interactive settings based on their an investment in creativity, one that members of the profes- SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILL-HEALTH, of this process. Naturally inclined to ty is through the integration of tech- AT HAND preferences and requirements. Privacy unlocks the real potential of your busi- sion truly needed to be crave collaboration, frequent feedback, nology. The ability to book desks, view pods for some peace, technology-free ness. complimented by the IT IS NOT JUST HIM society. However, it has OR HER WHO weight regularly and the been observed that SUFFERS FROM ITS number of calories you many members of the EVIL EFFECTS BUT In the are consuming or medical profession in burning. Most of this era of increasing ALSO OTHERS WHO these fitness gadgets urbanisation and LIVE OR WORK tech of come with apps spread of industrial WITH HIM which help you to civilisation and tech- count macronutri- nological culture also ents so that you face the great pressures of materialism and are hard- choose your food pressed for time. With the objective of providing med- wisely and stay icine to the largest possible number of patients within health healthy. the set time-limits, they are pre-occupied with only the physical well-being of their patients, almost overlook- WEARABLE DEVICES ing the changes required in the treatment depending on Wearable technology is the outlook or personality-traits of the patients. Even one of the major disruptors in though they know that most diseases are psychosomat- With wearable devices and the health and fitness sector. ic in nature and that the life-style, the personality-traits It has empowered fitness and the behavioural pattern of a person also play a major phone apps, the gym is enthusiasts to have better role in causing stress or trauma or in aggravating the control over their fitness goals disease, they do not or cannot pay adequate attention and motivated them to keep to the social and moral dimensions of health and dis- within the palm of pushing themselves to do bet- ease. ter. These wearable devices The reason for this is because their main attention your hand, says have revolutionised the scope is on the symptoms and on prescribing suitable medi- of health and well-being cines. But, if we think deeper, we find that, without con- KHYATI MAHAJAN improvement by enabling trolling, reducing or eliminating the psychic or the behav- ple of weeks will wearers to know accurately ioural causes, there cannot be any lasting cure for dis- get you in the routine and it The newly invented tracking how much they ran or steps eases. echnology has penetrat- here’s how? will no longer be a challenge to devices are crafted to climbed, how their heart beat When a person is suffering from social or mental ed all segments of our focus on your own health. is or how sound their sleep ill-health, it is not him or her who suffers from its evil Tlives and undoubtedly HELPS YOU PLAN YOUR help you monitor the crucial was. effects but also others who live with him, work with him revolutionised all the sectors. SCHEDULE TRACKS YOUR HEALTH components of your health Before their advent, did or deal with him. For example, a person of irritable nature Tech revolution are being wit- Given our busy schedule, Tracking is a major step in you ever think that tracking or one who easily loses his temper or is prone to anxi- nessed in achieving fitness the most common excuse for reaching closer to your fitness like nutrition, vital statistics, health could be as easy as sim- ety, not only suffers from avoidable worry and tension goals. Bodybuilding and fitness not working out is that they are goal. The newly invented sleeping hours, workout sessions, ply attaching a strap to your but often causes mental stress and anxiety to others dreams are no longer restrict- busy and have no time for tracking devices are crafted to calories consumed arm or chest? The accurate around him also. ed to the gyms. exercise. However, with the help you monitor the crucial details revealed by these Worse still is the social strife, family turmoil or polit- Today smartphones and advent of fitness apps, timing components of your health and burnt devices help you attain your ical upheaval that the moral and social ill-health of a per- various apps have become an your schedule to improve your like nutrition, vital statistics, fitness goals. son can create. Hitler, for example, was socially and inseparable part of our lives. fitness has become much eas- sleeping hours, workout ses- wrist straps and headbands. fitness targets. Health certainly comes morally ill and mentally sick. Most of our present-day These apps and gadgets make ier than ever before. sions, calories consumed and Tracking of heart rate proves first and with technology problems are due to moral and social ill-health of our our lives easier while amusing There is no doubt that burnt. very crucial while undertaking Tracking weight: Weight loss offering so much, it is time we citizens which generate a chain-reaction and contribute and relaxing us. Interestingly, maintaining work-life balance any aerobic fitness plan or is a major concern among embrace it to live healthier to an atmosphere that is full of strife. So, while doctors technology has started helping and demarcating time for work These gadgets further help undergoing regular cardio ses- many today, however, there are lives and maintaining our fit- talk of holistic health, hypertension, psychosomatic dis- health and fitness fanatics too. out seems like a challenge. in various ways, like: sions. By monitoring your very few who are able to make ness goals. eases, drug addiction or AIDS, we wish that due atten- There are number of However, setting time on your Monitoring heart rate: heart beat, you would know time to shed it via a work-out (The author is the founder tion is also paid to the turmoil caused by one’s moral advantages offered by health app or even a watch for work Tracking your heart rate ranges how well you are performing session. With the help of gad- of a health and fitness consul- sickness or social illness in the socio-political or socio- and fitness app and gadgets, out and following it for a cou- from sensors to chest straps, to and how close you are to your gets, you can now track your tant company.) economic atmosphere of the society.

Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success. —APJ Abdul Kalam

PUSH-UPS CAN KEEP HEART DISEASE RISK AT BAY NEW NANO-PAINKILLER LASTS LONGER WHY ENOUGH SLEEP IS IMPORTANT FOR HEART? DIABETES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO INFERTILITY LOW CURE RATE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER IN INDIA Active, middle-aged men Researchers have developed a new Getting enough sleep is key to who can complete more Diabetes, commonly described as a Childhood cancer comprises almost three to painkiller using nanoparticles that good health, as researchers say lifestyle disease, can contribute to than 40 push-ups at a time five per cent of the total cancer cases in lasts longer than morphine, paving that insufficient sleep increases infertility in both women and men, had a significantly lower India, experts said, expressing concern over the way for intense pain treatments the risk of serious problems, warn health experts. risk of cardiovascular the low cure rate due to lack of available including cardiovascular disease. Infertility affects up to 15 per cent of without the severe side effects disease (CVD) outcomes data. The team of researchers from reproductive-aged couples worldwide. associated with opioids. compared to those who did less than 10 push-ups, says a “The disturbing reality is that the cure rate of Massachusetts General Hospital According to an estimate by the World Chronic pain is a major global heath challenge and its most new study. pediatric cancer is almost 80 per cent in the (MGH) have identified a previously unknown Health Organization (WHO), the overall prevalence of primary common medications are morphine and synthetic opioids, Push-up capacity was more strongly associated with lower developed countries. When we see the data from major cancer mechanism by which sleep protects against the buildup infertility in India is between 3.9 per cent to 16.8 per cent. which have severe side effects like addiction. incidence of cardiovascular disease events than was centres, it actually can match up to the Western standard but it is not of arterial plaques, providing a potential treatment. “Diabetes in men damages DNA of the sperm and leads to Researchers, including Jiao Feng from the Universite Paris- aerobic capacity as estimated by a submaximal treadmill enough,” Haemato-Oncologist Vivek Agarwala said. Their study described the mechanism between brain, reduced number of sperms and reduced motility of sperms Saclay in France, tested the nano-painkiller in rodents as exercise test. For the study, the researchers from Harvard “Probably, the society at large are not considering it a big problem as bone marrow and blood vessels, by which insufficient which leads to infertility,” added Roopak Wadhwa, Consultant an alternative to morphine. In the study, published in the University analysed health data from 1,104 active male sleep increases inflammatory white blood cells known at Fortis Hospital, New Delhi. it is just around five per cent. We are always campaigning for breast firefighters whose mean age was 39.6. journal Science Advances, three versions of their natural to be major contributors to hardening of the arteries, On the other hand, diabetes in women is associated with and cervical cancers. We must remember this five per cent of cancer During the 10-year study period, 37 CVD-related outcomes nanoparticle showed anti-pain effects when administered reports Xinhua. polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and other autoimmune is majorly curable if given proper treatment,” Agarwala said. were reported. Leukaemia and retinoblastoma (a form of cancer where children have to inflamed rat paws. “We have discovered that sleep helps to regulate the “Our findings provide evidence that push-up capacity could diseases that can lead to infertility. The team focused on small, naturally occurring peptides in “Diabetes causes a lack of glucose control which, in turn, can a white eye) are the two common forms of cancer in children. Talking production in the bone marrow of inflammatory cells be an easy, no-cost method to help assess cardiovascular the body like enkephalin, which bind to the body’s opioid make the implantation of the fertile egg in the uterus difficult. about awareness and symptoms, he said “Symptoms are different and the health of blood vessels and that, conversely, disease risk in almost any setting,” said lead author Justin receptors. These peptides are an appealing option to treat Therefore, the chances of miscarriage in diabetic women for different cancers, but children who have cancer have poor sleep disruption breaks down control of inflammatory Yang at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in pain because they activate d-opioid receptor ligands, which increase between 30-60 per cent,” Wadhwa explained. growth, poor weight gain and decreased appetite.” cell production, leading to more inflammation and more the US. The results are not generalisable to women, men of are thought to have a lower abuse potential. heart disease,” said co-author Filip Swirsk. other ages or who are less active, the researchers noted. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 18, 2019 vivacity 14

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Big B to donate to CRPF families

Actor AMITABH BACHCHAN will be donating `5 lakh each to the families of 49 CRPF troopers who died in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. In the worst ever terror attack in SUBURRA SEASON 2 Jammu and Kashmir The Italian drama is focused on power clashes and since militancy erupted corruption in Rome and the Vatican City, among in 1989, a Jaish-e- organised crime, politicians and churchmen. Starring Alessandro Borghi as Aureliano Adami, an Italian Mohammad suicide Ostia-based gang member, Eduardo Valdarnini bomber rammed his stars as Gabriele ‘Lele’ Marchilli, a lone pusher and vehicle packed with Francesco Acquaroli plays Samurai, the main leader explosives into a of Rome’s organised crime. Central Reserve The drama is slated to release on February 22 on Netflix. Police Force (CRPF) bus on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in DROP THE MASK Pulwama district, killing at least 40 troop- ers on the spot. The toll Director PRADIP BHATTACHARYA reinterpreted Tagore’s classic play, Rakta Karabi, along with a rose to 49 on Friday as several injured suc- team of 21 prisoners. It was meant to be therapy for the actors while at the same time addressing cumbed. the larger concern of the domination of technology over everything. By CHAHAK MITTAL His spokesperson con- firmed the news, saying, hat is it with classical litera- any interaction — verbal, sexual or doesn’t consider the gold mine work- “Yes, Mr Bachchan will be giving `5 ture? People might shrug it physical — between a man and a ers as humans. Even the labourers are lakh to each of the martyr’s families Woff as old-fashioned and woman inside its premises. Koi aadmi bonded with the machinery to such and is currently finding out the cor- trivial, however, there’s a reason that aankh utha ke nahi dekh sakta kisi an extent that they completely delink these books and works have been read aurat ko (no man could look at a themselves from love just like Ranjan. rect process to do so.” over and over again despite the pas- woman directly). And the play direc- The director explains that he sage of decades. From exposing sex- tion brought them together.” never changed the original script, ism and toxic masculinity in Sylvia He narrates that even though rather just rigorously edited it. “I edit- AFTER LIFE ‘It’s an honour to play Plath’s works, a modern speech from they are not literate and belong to ed the script and changed the Starring Ricky Gervais, the series is about Tony the role of the a Shakespearean play, today’s rom- native villages, they had a lot of ques- chronology. There were a few charac- (Ricky) who used to have a perfect life. But after his mother of Honourable coms which have a definite Jane tions, “Since Rakta Karabi spoke vol- ters in the original play which I did- wife Lisa dies, Tony becomes suicidal, but he decides Prime Minister Austen flair, to timeless moral of par- umes about a jailer’s lives, they want- n’t include. However, I didn’t change instead to live long enough to punish the world by Narendra Modi. This enting that Mary Shelley’s ed to know if Tagore ever went to a single word or line,” he informs. saying and doing whatever he likes. He thinks it’s like Frankenstein taught — the truth is that prison? And when they came to However, he says that he did twist a Super Power — not caring about himself or any- is going to be one of these classics continue to be relevant know that he hadn’t, they were the climax in a way that it leaves the one else — but it turns out to be tricky when every- the most even today. astounded as to how he could under- audience with the hope that the one is trying to save the nice guy they used to know. special roles One such was also Rabindranath stand their real experiences.” characters will attain salvation one The series will be released on March 8 on Netflix. I have ever Tagore’s Rakta Karabi or Yaksapuri, However, they related to the play’s day. He says, “Towards the end, all the played. I written in 1923 in Bengali, which peo- theme of captivity so much that they labourers of Yaksapuri’s gold mines ple saw as a chronicle that foretold the routine. But somewhere they are “owned the story” and portrayed it break through the administration and hope the future. always looking forward to get out.” well. He says, “Acting can’t be taught. king’s rule in the original. But my play audience Director Pradip Bhattacharya He realised that the prisoners But this is a part of their prison expe- doesn’t show that. I can’t break the like it. I am recreated the iconic play as Jakshapuri needed to do something beyond the rience, hence they did it with utmost system. Similarly, in real life too, I go grateful to Sandip at the NSD’s Bharat Rang Mahotsav. labour. It was an initiative to “recycle” honesty.” inside the jail and change some nut (producer) for giving The adaptation brought together 21 the waste and give them a new life. The play’s protagonist, Nandini is bolts through therapy and mental murder convicts who are serving life They started with Tagorean classics an individual pursued by abstraction. rehabilitation. Hence, the play’s end- me an opportunity to term at the Berhampore Central after getting the permission from the Bhattacharya explains that she is not ing portrays hope through one of be a part of such an Correction Home in Bengal. local authorities. a reality. He says, “For me, Nandini Tagore’s songs where all of them pray amazing film. I had a He believes that it was important He chose Tagore’s plays to make plays three characters. She sheds that light will come to them and great experience to retell the play especially by the team them get rid of the “masks” that they light on everyone and there is dark- relieve them of all their sorrows.” working with him from the Berhampore Repertory were wearing. “I did Tasher Desh, Tota ness when she leaves. She is an illu- He feels that theatre is something Goliyon Ki Theatre of Murshidabad. Kahini and then Jakshapuri or Rakta sion.” which is an evidence that only “words earlier in The director, who has been con- Karabi. He relates the situation of two He derives a metaphor for this cannot fulfill the blankness.” There Rasleela Ram-Leela.’ ducting theatre therapy at the correc- kinds of people to explain what from the prohibition law in the are a lot more things like “action” and —Zarina Wahab tion home since the last 12 years, says “masks” signify here — people from prison when in the play, neither this is the way any play is designed. that when he had first interacted with the higher class and the prisoners. Ranjan nor Kishore nor even the king “One needs to look for a meaning and Actor-comedian JOHNNY LEVER the prisoners and local administration, “All the people from the higher are able to meet Nandini. It’s because find a connection with the reality,” he JAMIE examining everything for 20 days, he class in our society are the dominat- of the king’s greed for power and says. and his daughter , also a realised that the Tagorean philosophy ing lot. The rule of cards is the face or money, Ranjan’s bond with his mech- In the play, as in real life, he also comedian, have addressed the taught three things — who is a human mask they wear. The true human ener- anised world and Kishore’s eagerness searches for a balance between mate- topic of nepotism in Bollywood in being?; every human should have gy lies somewhere inside them. to live a life of abundance. This also rialistic mechanisation and nature as a lighter vein. humanity and if one has that, only Similarly, prisoners are also masked. influenced the way that he shaped her well as breaking the blindedness of Tickling the then will s/he attain salvation (mukti). They are devoid of life after they have three distinct characters. machinery. He strongly believes in TURN UP CHARLIE He says, “The prisoners are always committed some crimes and landed in Drawing a comparison with the the simplicity of a man than in the funny bone, Idris Elba stars as a failed DJ trying to relaunch his eagerly waiting to get rid of the cap- prison. To bring out the energy that literary concept of Sophocles, he says prolific use of technology that is over- career while working as a nanny for his superstar Jamie and actor tivity, thinking about the time when they have inside them, we need to take that they are like Electra and Oedipus, powering everything. Nandini, for best friend’s wild child — 11-year-old daughter. Also Vrajesh Hirjee they can return to their homes and off that mask,” he explains. “who never meet their desired part- him, is the bearer of the message of starring Piper Perabo and JJ Feild. The series of eight quickly acted hence, they are rootless. They become There was always a risk involved. ners as per the rules of nature.” reality, the saviour through death. She episodes is slated to release on March 15 on out a skit on labourers inside the jail as a part of its “There is a prison law that prohibits The king is blinded by greed, and is nature — unfettered, unspoilt. Netflix. nepotism fight between National Award winning actress Kangana Ranaut and film- Bhumi’s intense work TECH TALK maker Karan Johar. Vrajesh asked Jamie if she hile the top five smartphone brands ctress Bhumi Pednekar embod- Wcurrently enjoy a market share believes about the existence of Aies the fact that talent and hard exceeding 75 per cent in India, whatever nepotism. Jamie responded, “I work can make one a success story. is left is now being shared by over 88 A digital battle think everyone has their own She reveals some of her hectic prepa- smartphone brands — leaving a mere 0.3 journey and I see no reason to rations for her forthcoming film, per cent market share for each player. Sonchiriya. Players like Panasonic and Videocon 88 smartphone brands fight for mere 0.3 per cent market share in India compare. Everyone has their own “I have been called a perfection- are among those 88 smartphone brands struggle.” ist but I think everyone worked sharing the revenue of nearly `43,560 crore equally hard. Starting with director — or `475 crore revenue per brand (on Abhishek Chaubey, who in our very average). first meeting told me that the only On the other hand, Samsung alone Rachel and Tony way to survive the terrain and every- posted sales of over `37,000 crore for its earned pay hike thing that is happening in the film mobile phone business in India in the is to become mentally and phys- financial year 2018, followed by arch rival Marvelous Mrs. Maisel stars ically strong. And he just didn’t Xiaomi at nearly `23,000 crore. RACHEL BROSNAHAN and TONY mean emotionally but also phys- Oppo Mobiles registered nearly ` SHALHOUB have earned sizable ically because there is a lot of 12,000 crore in revenue while Vivo action, including running the highlight of her prep for crossed `11,000 crore in the FY’18. pay increases after renegotiating around. He trained us real- Sonchiriya. “So, my train- The big question is, how many of these their deals, and Alex Borstein is ly well, starting from er Neelam (pilates 88 brands will be able to survive the hyper- also close to signing a new agree- Bundelkhandi, the lan- instructor) came up with competitive and highly price-conscious ment. guage that we are speak- a regime where every- Indian market? According to sources, ing,” Bhumi reveals. thing was around the “As a result of the increased consoli- “The physicality of my kind of activities my dation among the top five smartphone the creative team of the character concerned character would do brands, the available potential sphere of Amazon series is giving Chaubey the most. He real- throughout the day. It play for other smartphone players has sig- its stars a hefty raise ly went into the details of it was like a month and a nificantly decreased,” said Prabhu Ram, following a big haul and he literally told me that half before we started Head-Industry Intelligence Group (IIG) at the women of Chambal are shooting. So, I would walk the market research firm CyberMedia of awards for its carb-eating women. They around with five-six litres Research (CMR). according to the International Data first two seasons. are muscular but they are of water on my head in Over the past two years, feature phone Corporation (IDC). Amazon declined to lean and they are fit Aaram Nagar for kilome- to smartphones upgrade has not picked up Xiaomi with 28.9 market share comment. because of the amount of ters without any shoes as anticipated. shipped 41.1 million units while Samsung Brosnahan stands to work they do throughout because we were trying to “This was primarily due to the spike with 22.4 per cent market share shipped the day. They walk kilo- also get rough and tough. in refurbished phones/second hand phone 31.9 million in FY’18. reportedly make as meters, fetch eight-10 But then your body gets market, along with the rapid uptake of 4G Vivo shipped 14.2 million units with much as triple her litres of water, on their used to it. I remember I feature phones. Coupled with this, the lack 10 per cent market share while OPPO previous salary, head, sometimes, while would carry 10-15 kgs of of smartphone offerings providing optimal shipped 10.2 million units and captured potentially earning carrying a child in their wheat sack on my back experience under sub-`6,000, is also 7.2 per cent market share. up to $300,000 arm. Every time they and again walk and run affecting the upgrades,” Ram said. In such a scenario, the road ahead only want to go to the wash- through the area because Amid massive investment in retail gets tougher for the rest of the players. per episode, and room, they have to walk there is a lot of running in stores, hiring more staff and increasing ad “For large consumer-durable con- may also get a miles. Throughout the day the film. I would grind a spends as users are spoilt for choices, the attractive bet. glomerates, including the likes of piece of the they work at home or in kg of wheat flour every pinch would soon affect many of those 88 “They can afford to bleed, and any Panasonic and Videocon, it makes more show's back the fields. They don’t really rest day. It looks very easy but it vendors sooner than later, and most will profit would be welcome. We believe they sense to look at broader synergies avail- end with her and I planned my workout is tough. We included a few either shut shops or enter newer business- would continue to fight in the market,” said able from new blue sky opportunities such around what he told me,” she things that helped me get the es. Swati Kalia, an analyst at IIG, CMR. as Internet of Things (IoT) and the con- new adds. physique of a person who is However, for Chinese brands with The smartphone market in India nected home,” noted Amit Sharma, anoth- agreement. Bhumi’s work out regime is native to the area,” she says. deep pockets and a stagnating market back grew 14.5 per cent in 2018 with the high- er Analyst at IIG, CMR. home, India would continue to remain a est-ever shipments of 142.3 million units, —IANS LUCKNOW | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 18, 2019 sport 15 PUGILISTS ASSURE 5 MEDALS Amit Panghal, Lovlina lead charge as Indian boxers continue impressive run PTI n NEW DELHI ‘Yamaguchi has good chance sian Games Gold medallist Perera hailed for AAmit Panghal started the season on a strong note as of winning All England’ Indian boxers packed enough power into their punches to Test-winning heroics PTI n GUWAHATI assure themselves of five medals in the 70th Strandja Memorial AFP n COLOMBO V Sindhu and Saina Boxing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on PNehwal will be once Sunday. usal Perera became a national hero again gunning for their Panghal assured a semifinal Kin Sri Lanka on Sunday after scor- elusive All England title berth and medal after a close- ing an unbeaten 153 to guide his but legendary Dane ly contested 3-2 win over country to a sensational first Test vic- Morten Frost wants to Ukraine's Nazar Kurotchyn in tory in South Africa. bet on Japanese Akane the 49kg category. The country's cricket legends and Yamaguchi, walking The Indian women politicians lauded Perera, who has away with the coveted pugilists too guaranteed four become a linchpin for the ailing nation- silverware at the blue medals at the end of the third al side since fighting off doping charges riband event next day at the prestigious tourna- Amit Phangal celebrates after winning Gold medal match at Asian Games File Pic in 2016. month. ment. Former skipper Kumar Sangakkara, India will look to Lovlina Borgohain (69kg), STRANDJA The 19-year-old who had staunchly defended Perera break an 18-year-old who won the Bronze at the 2018 Tanwar, who claimed when he was suspended in December sational victory. jinx, when Saina and AIBA Wold Women Boxing MEMORIAL a Bronze in Gold Coast 2015, called the performance at Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sindhu take court at Championships, put up a robust last year, got the better of Kingsmead in Durban on Saturday Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil next month's display to beat Brazil's Soarez Poland's Michal Soczynski 5-0 "unreal". Wickremesinghe also took to Twitter to Championship. Frost Beatriz in a unanimous 5-0 vic- in a dominating performance. "What an amazing win," hail the win. believes that although tory and assure the first medal Solanki will face Sangakkara said on Twitter. "One of the "Congratulations to our cricket there won't be any clear for the women boxers. Uzbekistan's Fayzov best if not THE best overseas win by team on snatching a victory from the favourites but he is ready players more favourite Padukone Badminton The Brazilian had no Khudonyazar in the last-eight (Sri Lanka). Kusal Janith Perera was jaws of defeat," Sirisena said. to stick his neck out for than others. Kento Academy and Olympic answer to Lovina's attacking stage. Khudonyazar defeated unreal." "Kusal Janith Perera makes moth- the young Japanese Momota is up there, he Gold Quest, singled out game as she secured her place local hope Tinko Banabakov in Sangakkara stood by Perera when er Sri Lanka very proud today! Keep woman. is playing very consis- Assam's Ashmita Chaliha in the top four. his pre-quarterfinal bout, which he was wrongfully accused of doping fighting! "Great spirit by @kusaljperera India's last All tently, I will be surprised as one for the future. Following suit was young was also ended in a split verdict. in 2015. The International Cricket and all the youngsters #SAvSL," added England champion was if he is not there in the "I must say I was boxer, Manju Rani, who served Tanwar, on the other hand, Council lifted the suspension in 2016 Wickremesinghe while thanking the current chief national semi-final. very impressed with Bonati Roberta of Italy the will be up against Ukraine's and apologised for the botched testing. national side which has been the butt coach Pullela Gopichand "I think Chen Long Ashmita," Frost said of same fate, thrashing her with a Serhii Horskov. Horskov out- Another former Sri Lanka skipper of jokes due to poor recent results. in 2001 while the leg- will also be in semi- the 19-year-old, who unanimous 5-0 verdict. Manju, punched Serbia's Darko Mahela Jayawardena said on Twitter: "U beauty", said Sports minister endary Prakash final. Whether (Viktor) gave Sindhu a good fight the current National Champion defeat, going down to Ramirez Stankovic in his pre-quarterfi- "What a beauty! One of the best Harin Fernando on Twitter. Padukone was the first Axelsen can raise his before losing 10-21, 20- in 48 kg category sealed her Yarisel of USA 1-4 in the 57kg nal contest to fetch a 5-0 deci- innings under pressure." Jayawardena Sri Lanka won the World Cup in Indian to achieve the game is a question mark. 22 in the semifinals. berth in the semis. category. sion from the judgesl. said Perera, who put on a last wicket 1996 and since has been plagued by rare feat in 1980. At the moment, he is not "I think she's got Former world junior cham- Earlier in the day, the men's However, it was curtains for partnership of 78 had shown "intelli- management scandals, allegations of "It is totally unpre- playing so well. Shi Yuqi enough potential to make pion Nikhat Zareen (51kg) team too enjoyed positive Ulaan Baatar Cup Gold-medal- gence and mental strength". corruption and player squabbling. dictable in women's sin- is very much up and sure you push her to go lived up to the expectations by results. list Ankush Dahiya. Dahiya Perera scored 67 in an unbroken They were swept 3-0 in a home Test gles where anything can down. Also Ginjing can and play international outclassing Buryam Yana of Commonwealth Games lost to Macedonia's Jasin Ljama, last-wicket stand with Vishwa Fernando series against England and were then happen. In all honesty, create an upset, so that's badminton. I am not Belarus 5-0. Gold medallist Gaurav Solanki the bout lasting just over a which gave his underdog team a sen- beaten in Australia and New Zealand. you have to accept how I see it." talking about big tourna- In the day's last bout for the (52kg) and Bronze winner minute before the referee that Tai Tzu Ying Frost feels ments, but lower-level women boxers, Neeraj defeat- Naman Tanwar (91kg) both stopped the contest. Dahiya is has not really India should be international tourna- ed Amelia Moore of USA with advanced to the quarter-finals. also a former Asian youth performed when proud of produc- ments to get her some a similar result to confirm the Solanki, taking to the ring Silver-medallist. Mertens shrugs off back it matters. I'm a ing players such exposure, to give her fifth medal and berth in the within 24 hours of his first- India's best medal haul at great fan of her as Saina Nehwal, P opportunity to grow and semi-final. round win, defeated this European event was last game - you get tears V Sindhu, Parupalli gain experience. 2016 World Championship Kazakhstan's Anvar Muzaparov year when the country snared in your eyes when she Kashyap and Kidambi "She's got a lot of Silver winner, Sonia Lather, 3-2 in a hard-fought contest on 11 in all, two of them Gold. pain to lift Qatar title plays such a beautiful Srikanth beautiful shots, she plays however, succumbed to a Saturday night. AFP n DOHA She could rise as high game. But she hasn't "The big break- a very nifty game. She number 16 in the next won any big title," Frost through in Indian men's has got beautiful tech- elgium's Elise rankings because of her told reporters. singles was through nique." BMertens claimed the victory in Doha. Frost, an All Kashyap. He was the Frost, however, said LOCAL EVENTS biggest win of her career Coincidentally her England 'legend', hav- first one to make himself player "burn out" is a on Saturday, surprisingly ranking of 21 coming ing played eight finals notice. Saina came as major issue in most MAYTERIE EMERGES WINNER coming from a set down into the tournament was and won four of them, well in women's singles countries. to beat world number exactly the same as last observed as to why he and became good role "Every single coun- three Simona Halep and year's winner in Doha, doesn't consider Chinese model and that had a try has the same issue. clinch the Qatar Open. Petra Kvitova. Taipei's Tai Tzu as a con- great influence on what How to translate the The world number tender while zeroing in happened in last 10 juniors into seniors. We 21 won 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, ‘I DIDN'T HAVE A on Yamaguchi. years," he said. all have a million world despite being outclassed CHANCE' "... And then you With four titles in champions when they in the first set, overcom- Qatar is the fifth title A clearly fading have a player like 2017, Srikanth emerged are 12. But when they are ing an eight-minute med- of Mertens' career but Halep, who played in the (Akane) Yamaguchi - as the brightest face in 18-19, suddenly there is ical timeout for back pain notably her first at a Fed Cup last weekend she can beat them all on India's men's singles and maybe only one left," he in the second set, and los- Premier-level event. She when she led Romania a good day. She can run Frost said it is a phe- rued. ing 18 consecutive points said it outshone her into the semi-finals for them to the ground. nomenal. "A lot of players are at one stage in the achievement in get- the first time, also called When you look at the "If you look at the burning out. It is always match. ting to the for medical assistance for All England, it's a slow playing abilities of play- about maintaining the Focus on "It's a big Australian Open treatment to a blister on hall; you have to work ers from different coun- hunger to win titles. For moment for me, semi-finals in 2018. her right foot. really hard. It's definite- tries, it is phenomenal. many, it could be advan- getting that victo- Mertens started "I was really tired in ly in favour of a player of When it comes to men's tageous to peak a bit Mandhana as ry," said a jubilant nervously, lost her the third set, I couldn't the style of Yamaguchi," singles -- Lee Chong Wei, later than so early. Of Mertens, 23, afterwards. opening service game, have the chance to win said the 60-year-old Lin Dan and Peter Gade, course, Lee Chong Wei is BPXI take on "I think this one and the first set in just 32 this match," said Halep, Dane. Taufik Hidayat and so on odd one out but a lot of would be, especially also minutes. who won the Qatar title "You would never - they have been domi- players are stopping at Eng Eves with my tennis I played, At 2-0 down in the in 2014. say she would be the nating for long time. So 27-28 because they don't the nicest one, nicest vic- second, it looked like it "I had to be 100% to favourite to win, espe- the mere fact that you find the motivation to Mayterie Gupta of DPS, Jankipuram remained undefeated PTI n MUMBAI tory." was going to turn into a be able to win such a big cially if you see her per- have one payer who is carry on," he said. to win the 22nd Shivani Cup Sunday Women’s Chess Tournament Her win, in a little routine victory for Halep. match. But she deserved formance in last 4-5 winning big internation- India have struggled at Shivani Public School on Sunday. Swasti Vishwakarma of DPS, ocus would be trained on over two hours, was her "I couldn't say I was to win, she was stronger, tournaments. But to me, al title, you should be to do well at the All Eldeco finished second with 4 points while Rajnandini Singh of Fin-form openerSmriti third victory over a top really nervous," she she was fresher. I'm not if she is well-prepared, thankful. England championship Shivani Public School settled for third spot. SPS founder chair- Mandhana when she leads the ten player in Doha this added, "but I think my making a drama." she is definitely one of "I think Sameer but Frost has won the person Satyabhama Dubey gave away the prizes. Board President's XI in a warm- week, and her second shots went long. "So, I Halep added that she the favourites," he (Verma) is coming nice- prestigious title four OTHER RESULTS: up match against the visiting over a Grand Slam cham- really had to accelerate a "needed rest", but would added. ly, he is 11 or 12 in the times in eight final U-10: 1-Gaurangi Bahadur, 2-Ragini Yadav, 3-Suchitra Mishra; England women's team on pion. little bit better to keep it definitely play in Dubai Talking about men's world, which is pretty appearances. (U-14) 1-Vartika, 2-Tanya Sharma, 3-Priyanshi; (U-16) 1-Laxmi Monday. Halep is the reigning in the court." next week. Despite her singles, Frost named awesome." "I was stubborn Singh The match is being played French Open champion Mertens broke back, defeat, the Romanian will Kento Momota and Frost was in enough. I think it's very at the Wankhede Stadium and and Angelique Kerber, then called for medical head back to number two Chen Long as two play- Guwahati to spot talent important to be stub- LUKCNOW HOSTEL BLANK JHANSI Mandhana, who is being helped who she beat in the semi- attention and was the in the rankings on the ers who are expected to at the Senior Nationals as born as a sportsperson. I by team coach W V Raman to finals, holds the stronger player for the back of her performances reach last four stage. part of a 90-day coaching learned that very early in build up her patience, would be Wimbledon title. remainder of the game. in Doha. "There are some assignment with Prakash my so-called career." keen to put the lessons learnt into practice before plunging into the series opener next Friday. Mandhana recently scored East Bengal drop points against Churchill 196 runs in the three- match ODI series against hosts New Zealand, including a 100 and PTI n KOLKATA games against Real Kashmir, But full credit goes to 90. Minerva Punjab and Gokulam Chruchill goalkeeper for She would be keen to carry hurchill Brothers came Kerala. thwarted the Spaniard's strike that form into the upcoming Cfrom behind to hold title For Churchill, who took a from close range. home series and a good knock aspirants East Bengal to a 1-1 fine lead against the run of East Bengal goalkeeper in the warm-up match will draw and end the home team's play, it was a massive blow to Rakshit Dagar too saved a only boost her confidence. dream run in the I-League on their title hopes as they chance when he thwarted Apart from Mandhana, Sunday. remained on fourth place with Nenad Novakovic's header BPXI wicket-keeper R Kalpana Willis Plaza came to haunt 31 points. The Goans have two from a corner. is also in the ODI squad and his former side as the East matches left. Churchill went in for an she could also benefit from Bengal discard stunned a Churchill will rue the over defensive approach playing in the practice game. strong crowd of 43,768 with a clumsy defending by Jovel employing nine players in the On the other hand, perfect finish in the Martins who backline in the final 30 min- England women are a force to 68th minute at the brought down sub- utes. Lucknow Hostel blanked Jhansi 6-0 in a league match of State- reckon with in the 50-over for- Salt Lake Stadium. stitute Brandon As it turned out, Plaza Level Junior Girl’s Hockey Tournament at Mohd Shahid mat and they utilise this But the two- Vanlalremdika from scored the opening goal Stadium on Sunday. However, Jhansi made the winning start by game to get acclimatised to the time former cham- a heavy touch. against his former team with beating Mirzapur 6-0. In other matches, Bareilly thrashed Meerut pitch, weather and local condi- pions' lead lasted just 10 min- With Lalram Chullova some lack of communication 9-0 while Azamgarh and Gorakhpur won their respective match- tions. utes with Kassim Aidara flick- missing from just outside the in East Bengal midfield. es. Earlier, basic education joint director Lalita Pradeep inau- The England eves also ing in a header from a stun- box few minutes back, Plaza made a perfect run gurated the tournament. boast of some big names in ning Lalrindika Ralte cross to Lalrindika took the strike and after being set up cleverly by Tammy Beumont, Heather bring draw level. delivered a world-class left- Nicholas Fernandes from the TUFAIL CLUB ENTER FINAL Knight and Danny White, who The draw meant East footer that zoomed into the left flank as he was waiting for Tufail Cricket Club beat GP Eleven by five runs to enter the had smashed the Indian Bengal (32) could not go level net taking a deflection from the space behind the back. final of the 1st GP Verma Memorial Cricket Tournament at bowlers during the T20 series with leaders Chennai City FC Aidara. With Borja Gomez to beat, Saqhara Estates ground on Sunday. last year. (34) but jumped past Real Earlier, an unchanged East Plaza cleverly changed his BRIEF SCORES: The trio and others would Kashmir (32) on goal differ- Bengal who had demolished direction to shoot past Dagar TCC: 146 (Anil Lal 47, Md Sharif 30, Sarfaraz 27; Murtaza 31/2) be hoping to start the campaign ence to occupy the second Shillong Lajong 5-0, failed to with a cool-headed finish to GPXI: 141 (Santosh 45, Murtaza 33, Md Saif 22; Md Faisal 16/4) on a positive note. place. go ahead against a compact bring up his 18th goal, two The following three-match This was East Bengal's Churchill Brothers set up. ahead of Pedro Manzi in the ANNUAL SPORTS DAY ODI series, forming part of the penultimate home game of The Goans, in fact, dom- over the crossbar. received a square pass from race for golden boot. Red House bagged 23 points to win the house championship ICC Championship, will be the season and they will next inated the possession and got As anxiety started to grip Ernique Esqueda and found The stunning equaliser in the annual sports day of Little Millennium, Aliganj at LDA played at the same venue on the face Aizawl FC on February a chance in the 14th minute the home camp, East Bengal himself in a one-on-one posi- lifted East Bengal as they kept stadium on Sunday. Red House pipped Green house by two points 22nd, 25th and 28th of this 25, before concluding their but Chesterpaul Lyngdoh's finally got a chance just before tion with Vigneshwaran pressing hard but the Goans in the event, which witnessed the participation of 225 students. month. campaign with three away shot from Plaza pass sailed the break when Tony Dovale Baskaran. managed to hold on. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 18, 2019 sport 16

MOST GOALS FOR ATLETICO No Name Goals 1 Luis Aragonés (ESP) 172 2 Adrián Escudero (ESP) 150 3 Paco Campos (ESP) 144 4 José Gárate(ESP) 135 5 Antoine Griezmann (FRA) 130 6 Fernando Torres (ESP) 129

squared for Lucas Vazquez, who repeated the trick, dinking it between two defenders, only for his finish to be saved by Bono. Girona threatened in flashes. Stuani drew a decent stop from Thibaut Courtois and Alex Granell's drive whistled past the post. But Madrid never looked troubled and it was no surprise when Casemiro nodded in Kroos' cross after Bono elected to punch rather than catch the Relegation-threatened initial ball in. COMFORTABLE TO COMPLACENT Eusebio brought on both Aleix Girona score twice Garcia and Anthony Lozano at half- HIT & MISS: time, and the impact was almost after break to claim instant, as Garcia blazed over the rebound after Lozano's header. Leo gets job done 2-1 comeback Madrid slipped from comfortable to complacent and shortly after the AFP n MADRID Kevin-Prince Boateng with hour they were punished. Stuani's an hour gone. against Real Madrid header spilled out to Douglas Luiz, ionel Messi scored a Messi found himself whose finish was blocked by the Lpenalty and missed booked for dissent after an at Bernabeu hand of Ramos. another as La Liga leaders apparent foul on him went Ramos' yellow card might have Barcelona ground out an unpunished, and he then been red, the defender perhaps only unconvincing 1-0 win over blew the chance to kill off AFP n MADRID spared by two white shirts behind him Real Valladolid, while Valladolid when Masip kept Girona had not won on the line. Stuani made no mistake Antoine Griezmann sur- out his second penalty of the eal Madrid threw away their in 13 matches and with the penalty. passed Fernando Torres with night — awarded following lead and perhaps their hopes of looked on course for Girona almost scored again, his 130th goal for Atletico a trip on Philippe Coutinho. Rcatching Barcelona as Girona Portu's shot rattling the outside of the Madrid. The excellent Masip came from behind to pull off a shock a seventh straight post, and then they did. Casemiro Messi's fitness was again alertly gathered Messi's fol- 2-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu missed a tackle in midfield and in the spotlight on Saturday low-up header and again on Sunday. defeat before Stuani Lozano's shot was parried to Portu. after a niggling thigh strain denied Suarez late on as Girona had not won in 13 match- scored a penalty and Marcelo dangled a leg but failed to in recent weeks, but he com- Barca pulled seven points es and looked on course for a seventh Portu nodded in at stop the header, which crept inside the pleted the full 90 minutes at clear of Atletico ahead of straight defeat when Casemiro head- post. the Camp Nou and hit the their trip to Lyon in the ed a dominant Madrid ahead in the the back post Vinicius and Bale both came on 30-goal mark at Barcelona Champions League last 16. first half. but Vinicius three times missed the for the 11th straight season. "We haven't played well. But complacency set in, and lowing the Champions League win target from good positions, while Bale The Argentine coolly The truth is it wasn't a good Girona took full advantage as over Ajax in midweek, their seventh was whistled at one point after losing dispatched a spot-kick just match today. The only good Cristhian Stuani scored a penalty win in eight games. possession. before half-time, drilling thing is the victory," Pique, and Portu nodded in at the back post, Gareth Bale and Vinicius Junior Casemiro wanted a penalty when beyond the reach of Jordi who made his 300th appear- leaving the European champions both started on the bench, while Luka he felt Pedro Alcala's hand on his Masip after Gerard Pique ance in La Liga told scrapping even for a point before Modric was suspended. shoulder and moments later Ramos was bundled to the ground Movistar. Sergio Ramos was sent off in the 90th Madrid barely broke sweat in the was sent off, drawing a second yellow by Valladolid midfielder "Getting back on track minute. AP first half, in control but playing with- card for attempting to volley and Michel. with three points is impor- They failed even to muster that, Sergio Ramos, second right, receives a red card during a La Liga match against Girona in themselves as long spells of posses- instead catching Alcala in the face. Masip brilliantly tipped tant after two draws in the with defeat here a major act of self- Solari will be that his team had this Their first league victory since sion were only occasionally turned Even Courtois was allowed up for over a Messi volley soon league. But we definitely harm for what was beginning to look game in the palm of their hands, in November pushes them four points into a clear-cut chance. a late corner and he got his head on after the interval and Luis have to improve. We have to like a serious resurgence in La Liga's control against a Girona side that cel- clear of the bottom three. The best move was marked by two it too but the ball flashed wide. The Suarez wasted a huge oppor- be better on Tuesday other- title race. ebrated at the end as if they had Solari will take some of the blame scoops, the first by Toni Kroos, who surprised applause quickly turned to tunity to double the lead wise we'll have a tough The frustration for coach Santiago secured survival. after he fielded a rotated line-up fol- lifted the ball over Pere Pons and groans at the full-time whistle. shortly after replacing time." Sarri state of affairs: Chelsea host Utd

AFP n LONDON spare Sarri unless results and perfor- titions, lifting United above Chelsea into mances improve soon. the top four. But their momentum aurizio Sarri will be fighting to save That means Sarri must lift Chelsea stalled in a big way on Tuesday when Mhis job when crisis club Chelsea — beaten in seven of their last 22 games Paris Saint Germain won 2-0 in the face Manchester United in the FA Cup — back into the Premier League's top Champions League last 16, first leg in fifth round on Monday. four and keep them on course for sil- Manchester. Sarri is in danger of being sacked verware. United's attempt to get back after a dismal first season at Stamford They are still in the Europa on track has been hit by injuries Bridge and crashing out of the FA Cup League, having beaten Malmo in the to Anthony Martial and Jesse would push the Italian closer to the axe. last 32 first leg on Thursday, and Lingard, who are both out for up Chelsea suffered their heaviest defeat face Manchester City in the to three weeks. for 28 years when they were thrashed 6- League Cup final next Solskjaer expects a 0 at Manchester City last weekend, an Sunday. strong response despite indignity that came just weeks after a But first Sarri must those key absences, say- humiliating 4-0 loss at Bournemouth. focus on United's visit to ing: "I hate losing games Sarri's players are said to be the Bridge as holders and it seems like the unhappy with the Italian's uninspir- Chelsea look to move boys hate losing ing training methods and refusal to closer to a third suc- games. City end Newport's adapt his tactics to the players he cessive FA Cup "There's no has at his disposal. final appearance. point dwelling on it Cesar Azpilicueta, Marcos because there are Alonso and N'Golo Kante are all CALL FOR UNITY big games against giant-killing run being asked to perform roles that United were beaten by good teams coming are ill-suited to their strengths and so far Chelsea in last season's final, up. We need to dust n AFP LONDON Sarri's lengthy debriefs have had made Chelsea’s Willian and United’s Luke Shaw battle for ball during PL clash but much has changed at ourselves down and "It was a really tough game. little difference. Old Trafford since May. get going again on anchester City powered into the We opened the scoring in While 'Sarri-ball' was a big hit with HEAD-TO-HEAD SARRI’s RECORD Jose Mourinho was Monday. MFA Cup quarter-finals as the the game and believed it Napoli, Chelsea have looked laboured Man U Draw Chelsea AT CHELSEA sacked in December and his "You've got to bounce Premier League leaders survived a bat- for much of this season, struggling for replacement Ole Gunnar back at this club. You was done. They League 61 47 45 Games 41 tling display from Newport County to cohesion in midfield and lacking cutting Win 27 Solskjaer had overseen a don't panic because you've beat the fourth-tier minnows 4-1 on showed us how edge up front. FA Cup 825 remarkable turnaround as lost a game, you don't Saturday. incredible they are Demanding Chelsea owner Roman League Cup 212Loss 8 interim boss. change everything. It does- Pep Guardiola's side didn't have an Abramovich and influential director Solskjaer went unbeaten in n't change the mindset at and a big Cup 341Draw 6 easy ride in a full-blooded fifth round Marina Granovskaia are unlikely to Win % 55.85 his first 11 games in all compe- all." tie against a team 82 places below them compliment for Total 74 54 53 in League Two. them." Troubled by the rutted Rodney Parade pitch, City was indebted to —PEP Ederson for a superb save to keep them GUARDIOLA Martins eases Monaco drop fears PIATEK LANDS BLOW level during a lacklustre first-half display. City eventually hit their stride in the Mahrez couldn't hit the target with AFP n PARIS second half and Leroy Sane's powerful a series of half-chances and Sane grazed finish put them ahead before Phil the top of the crossbar from an acute onaco climbed out of the Ligue 1 IN FIGHT FOR FOURTH Foden doubled the lead. angle as Newport gamely reached half- Mrelegation places on Saturday with Newport refused to surrender and time on level terms. a 1-0 win over Nantes, while Mario AFP n ROME Padraig Amond's late goal could have Balotelli scored for the third time in four set up a tense finale, only for Foden to BRAVE RESISTANCE games for a resurgent Marseille. rzysztof Piatek hit a won- net again 79 seconds later before Riyad Newport's brave resistance was After failing to win at home all sea- Kder goal and grabbed a Mahrez wrapped up the win. finally broke in the 51st minute, with son until the start of February, Monaco second as AC Milan came With their Champions League last Gabriel Jesus teeing up Sane for a fierce made it back-to-back victories at the back to defeat Atalanta 3-1 on 16 first leg against Schalke to come on strike that smashed into Newport keep- Stade Louis II as Gelson Martins fired in Saturday and stay on course Wednesday, followed by the League Cup er Joe Day's face before looping into the a Rony Lopes cross on 13 minutes. for the Champions League. final against Chelsea, Guardiola made net. Portugal international Martins, also Piatek took his season's seven changes to the side which ham- With 15 minutes left, Foden on target in last week's 2-2 draw at Serie A total to 17, just two mered Chelsea 6-0 last weekend. increased City's advantage as his low Montpellier, has scored twice in three behind Cristiano Ronaldo. Newport had earlier knocked out strike eluded Day's weak attempt to save. league appearances for Monaco follow- The Polish star now has Premier League side Leicester and Amond punished woeful defending ing his arrival on loan from Atletico scored six times in four starts Championship outfit Middlesbrough in from Aymeric Laporte and Nicolas Madrid. for Milan since moving from the previous two rounds. Otamendi to lob home from the edge Leonardo Jardim's side moved up to Genoa in the January transfer Guardiola had warned City they of the area in the 88th minute. 16th and two points clear of Dijon in the Marseille window to replace Gonzalo would "suffer" at set-pieces against But young midfielder Foden went relegation play-off place. Florian Thauvin celebrates after scoring Higuain. Newport's "taller, stronger" players and straight down the other end to blast Marseille defeated Amiens 2-0 to a second midway through the second half After Remo Freuler had the Spaniard's fears were nearly con- City's third and Mahrez slammed in the record three straight wins for the first when he nodded in from a free-kick, but given Atalanta a 33rd-minute firmed in the 14th minute. fourth in the final seconds. time this season and jump to fourth, six the goal was ruled out for offside follow- lead, Piatek struck with a Failing to deal with Mickey Brighton moved into the quarter- points behind Lyon in the final ing a VAR review. memorable left-footed volley Demetriou's long throw, City left space finals for the second successive season Champions League spot. Balotelli "It's much too early (to talk in first-half stoppage time. for Tyreeq Bakinson and he headed as goals from Anthony Knockaert and failed to find the net in 10 matches about the top three) with the start Ricardo Rodriguez swung AC Milan’s Gianluigi Donnarumma and Krzysztof Piatek celebrater after win AC goalwards from close range, only for Jurgen Locadia clinched a 2-1 win over for Nice this season but has found his to the season we had," said in a cross from the left, Piatek Ederson to dive to his right to make a Frank Lampard's Derby. goalscoring touch since his switch to Thauvin. nipped in front of his marker into the second period ror the striker's goal cele- brilliant one-handed save. Championship strugglers Millwall Marseille last month. "We were left behind a bit and before volleying into the top before Piatek headed in bration of a pistol-shoot- Bothered by the unpredictable sur- are also through after a 1-0 win at third Florian Thauvin bagged his 12th now we're starting to come back well, corner from 12 yards out from a corner just after the er. face, left badly damaged by heavy use tier AFC Wimbledon. goal this term to give Marseille the lead but if we get carried away we're going to despite not even looking at the hour mark to seal victory. Gennaro Gattuso's from two rugby unions teams as well as Neil Harris's side made it to the last on 19 minutes at the Stade Velodrome, quickly fall back on the ground." target. Milan fans have taken Milan stay in fourth spot but Newport, City were unable to get any eight for the second time in three years and Balotelli swept in a second on the Patrick Vieira's Nice crashed to a Turkish winger Hakan Piatek to their hearts, even they now have 42 points, four momentum and another long throw thanks to a fifth minute header from turn just six minutes later. heavy 3-0 loss at mid-table Angers but Calhanoglu put Milan ahead devising a new chant "Piatek! more than Atalanta, Roma ended with Joss Labadie lashing wide. Murray Wallace. The Italian appeared to have grabbed remain seventh. with a sharp drive 10 minutes Pum pum pum pum!" to mir- and Lazio.