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But they don’t even highway from Baramulla to senior officers were stationed at that they can “suppress” the grand-alliance can,” said increasing instances of terror- know how to take a holy dip in Udhampur will be put out of different locations to facilitate people of Kashmir by such Mayawati. ism in Jammu & Kashmir in the Kumbh. bounds for civilian traffic two their smooth travel. acts, they are wrong. “I want to tell the Muslim particular. Mayawati did not If you compare the days in a week — every Sunday Ironically, both the region- Mehbooba said, her party will community to not let their spare the Congress either, call- Congress and the BJP they are and Wednesday — till May 31 al parties utilised the occasion not leave a stone ‘unturned’ to votes divide. I ask you to vote ing its recently released election but Congress party doesn’t ‘chaiwala’ (tea seller), the poll just mirror images of each to facilitate smooth movement to garner votes in support of revoke the ban. together for BSP, SP and RLD. manifesto as ‘hawa-hawai’. want that. Instead of defeating promise of crores of jobs and so other, Akhilesh said. of security convoy. their party candidates and “We are also approaching I am warning, especially peo- The BSP leader said her the BJP their priority is to many other promises. Now we Hitting back at PM Modi But as very few people played ‘smart’ politics. the court in order to revoke the ple of Muslim community, that party never issued election revive and rebuild the party in are being told to trust the for his criticism of the alliance, responded to their calls, First PDP chief Mehbooba ban, because why would Congress isn’t in a position to manifestos as she believed in UP,” he said. ‘chowkidar’. We will ensure the SP leader said, “This ‘gath- Kashmiri leaders swiftly Mufti stepped out of her home Kashmiris need permission fight BJP in UP. Only ‘gath- talking less and delivering more. He said the grand alliance removal of ‘chowkidars’ (watch- bandhan’ (alliance) is not changed gears and made fer- and took out a rally. Second- from Government of India to bandhan’ can fight BJP. The Samajwadi Party chief of Opposition parties in Uttar men) from all the ‘chowkis’ ‘milawat’ (adulterated), this is vent appeals to the rung leaders of PDP, accom- use their own roads,” Congress knows this but they’re Akhilesh Yadav asked voters to Pradesh will ensure the (post),” he said at the joint rally ‘mahaparivartan’ (mega Government of India to revoke panied by former MLA, took Mehbooba told reporters. going by the mantra ‘Hum not vote for Congress saying removal of all ‘chowkidars’ and of the SP, BSP and RLD here. change). They call us ‘milawat the ban with immediate effect out a token protest march near After PDP’s demonstra- jeete ya na jeete, gathbandhan there is no difference between the country will get a new “We want to appeal to the gathbandhan’... they are drunk as it is causing lot of hardship Srinagar bypass and demand- tion was over, National nahi jeetna chahiye’. Therefore, the party and BJP. “There is not Prime Minister after the Lok BJP... during this holy period of on power. This is an alliance for to common people. ed immediate revocation of the Conference president Farooq Congress party has fielded much difference in Congress Sabha polls. Taking a swipe at Navratri you should pledge electing a new Prime Minister.” Meanwhile, large number ban order. Abdullah arrived at Sanat candidates from such castes and BJP, if you will look at their the ruling BJP, Akhilesh said not to lie. We want to make “Our borders are still not of vehicles, ferrying security Speaking to reporters, for- Nagar Chowk in Rawalpora and religion which will bene- policies. They are both same. during the holy period of sure all our candidates win by secured... they have betrayed personnel, travelled on the mer Chief Minister and PDP area of Srinagar to lead protest fit BJP,” she said. This grand alliance is meant to Navaratri no one should lie. a huge margin, so that the the country. 300-km long Jammu-Srinagar chief Mehbooba provoked march by NC workers. With a large number of bring change in the country, “In 2014, we trusted a country can get a new Prime Continued on Page 4 National Highway smoothly common people to defy the Continued on Page 4 "   
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The major chunk Election Commission (EC) has ment on Sunday conducted tions in Punjab and Haryana Inspector Rajveer Chauhan, of spending came from the rul- advised all enforcement raids on residences and would be announced soon. Station Officer Noida sector-20 ing BJP and its followers. agencies that actions should be offices of Nath’s nephew and Congress’ chief spokesper- police station, Shweta was According to the Facebook impartial, neutral and two close aides. Those son Randeep Surjewala said the returning, along with her Ads Library report, the BJP and non-discriminatory during the raided were CM’s nephew Ratul party is yet to reach a decision friends Garvita Shah, Navjot its followers cornered a bulk of election period. Puri, Officer on Special Duty on stitching an alliance with the Prakash Verma and Nakul advertisement spend with The EC further stated that (OSD) to Nath, Praveen AAP in Delhi but asserted that Chandigarh (one Lok Sabha). Prakash Verma, after attending ‘Bharat Ke Mann Ki Baat’ page in case of use of suspected black Kakkar and a close associate there will be no truck between In another pre-condition for a party in Delhi and it was then continuing to be the top spender money to woo voters, the chief RK Miglani. The raids in the rivals in neighbouring firming up an alliance, the the mishap took place. It with well over 3,726 ads and electoral officers of State Madhya Pradesh that began at States. “There’s no talk on AAP had asked the Congress to appears that the car was speed- pumping in more than 2.23 Government should also be about 3 am on Sunday are said alliance with any party, includ- openly declare its support to ing and the man on the wheels crore (under two categories). kept informed during to be a part of IT department’s ing the AAP, either in Haryana full Statehood for Delhi, to lost control as it hit the divider. The BJP had about 7194 the model code of conduct nationwide raids on 50 or in Punjab. We are soon which the Congress is under- They were rushed to ads on ‘My First Vote for Modi’ period. locations. going to declare our candidates stood to have agreed over it. Kailash hospital where doctors and spent over 1.05 crore. lakh. Talangana For Modi page Singh Hooda spent 78,000 on In a letter to Secretary The scuffle between CRPF (for the two States). The party Congress sources said if declared Shweta brought dead Similarly, the party had 2,288 spent 1 lakh on 15 ads. BJP 30 ads. Naveen Patnaik of Biju (Revenue) of Ministry of and MP police outside the res- is yet to reach a decision on AAP would be adamant on while others are said to be crit- ads on ‘Nation with Namo’ in Arunachal spent over 65,000 Janata Dal spent 28 lakh on 91 Finance by Vikram Batra, idence of Ashwin Sharma is a forging an alliance with the Haryana, then the grand old ical but stable. Police said they two different categories and it on 14 ads. ads. In another page, Patnaik Director (EE), the Commission reminiscent of the Kolkata AAP in Delhi,” Surjewala said party might announce its seven have sent the body for the spent over 1.19 crore. Compared to this, the spent 11 lakh on 99 ads. Biju has advised that all Police-CBI February faceoff in at AICC Press conference. candidates for Delhi without autopsy report and investiga- The BJP had also about Congress page had 410 ads and Janata Dal had a spending of enforcement actions during West Bengal. Madhya Pradesh Congress sources said wasting any further time. The tion has been launched. 1,101 ads and spent over 36.2 its ad spending was 5.91 lakh 8.56 lakh on 29 ads, Telegu the election period even when police and CRPF on when the idea of Cong-AAP names of the proposed candi- The DND Flyway is a 9.2- lakh, while other pages like ‘My between February and March Desam Party (TDP) 1.58 lakh conducted ruthlessly with a Sunday came to verbal fisticuffs alliance was mooted, the AAP dates have already been kilometre Delhi-Noida-Direct First Vote for Modi’ and 30 period, as per the data. and Nationalist Congress Party view to curb this blatant in Indore. Sharma is an wanted to discuss 18 seats — approved by the Screening flyway which crosses the ‘Nation with NaMo’ also had Indian Youth Congress (NCP) 58,355 in the said electoral malpractices should associate of Nath’s OSD Pravin Delhi (seven Lok Sabha), committee. Yamuna river and connects large spending. “MyGov India spent 88,145 on 29 ads. timeframe. be absolutely neutral, impartial Kakkar. Haryana (10 Lok Sabha) and Continued on Page 4 the South Delhi to Noida. had 131 ads and its spent 28 Congress leader Deependra Continued on Page 4 and non-discriminatory. Continued on Page 4 

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Vicky took induce people on the pretext of portion of the Regional Rapid and five others were arrested them to another agent Sachin arranging visas and sending Transit System (RRTS) corridor for issuing fake immigration Kumar, who took the couple to them abroad. For which he that will run between Delhi and stamps. Police also seized 28 Chandigarh and arranged for arranged meetings of the clients Alwar. fake stamps and 62 passports- their visa. The agent arranged with Kumar, Bhatia added. NCRTC, which is mandat- from their possession. for fake immigration stamps Kumar, who was in touch ed for implementing the According to Sanjay Bhatia, for them to make them look with various agents in Mohali Regional Rapid Transit System Deputy Commissioner of like frequent travellers, the and Kurukshetra, used to take (RRTS) project, will execute the Police (DCP), Indira Gandhi DCP said. passports of the clients on the process through a Ground International Airport, “Those the forged immigration stamp Canada on the strength of He said Vicky during pretext of preparing the file and Penetrating Radar (GPR) tech- arrested have been identified as from the agents”. Canadian visit visa by Air questioning disclosed that it through agent Saurav and oth- nology. Saurav, an International The gang members were Canada, Bhataia said. was Kumar who had procured ers used to affix fake immi- NCRTC officials said the English Language Testing identified after a complaint Police scrutinised their the fake immigration stamps gration stamps of various coun- underground utility mapping is System (IELTS) coach, Vicky, a was received on the interven- travel documents to verify the and placed the same on the tries on the passports to create a process of identifying the herbal products businessman ing night of March 1 and 2, authenticity. It was revealed passports. Agent Kumar was a fake travel history as this position and labeling public and two agents Sachin Kumar about suspected fake and that there was no travel histo- arrested in this regard on assisted in procuring a visa utility mains which are locat- and Mukesh Goyal, they said. forged Indian immigration ry of the couple in the immi- March 27, Bhatia said. from the embassy concerned, ed underground. A couple, Ravinder Singh and stamp in respect of two Indian gration passenger log and the Kumar disclosed that he police said. It was also revealed These mains may include his wife Sunita Kumari, who nationals namely Sunita Indian immigration stamps gave the passports of Singh and that they used bank stamps cre- lines for telecommunication, wanted to travel to Canada, Kumari and Ravinder Singh affixed on their passports were his wife to one Saurav who got ate fake bank account state- electricity distribution, natur- were also arrested for getting who were seeking departure to fake and forged, Bhatia said. the forged immigration stamp ments, Bhatia said. al gas, water mains, and waste- water pipes. The GPR method Q/  !  '  uses radar pulses to detect +    ,- these utilities. The process is executed through a GPR tech-  R    nology that helps detect the utilities.  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A the dacoity and he along with ed to their field of study and annum while the stipends were meeting held in December team of Special Cell was on the Kasana, Shakeel, Ravinder, Anil also to keep them engaged between 5000-15000 per 2018, had approved the Gurgaon-SNB Urban Complex corridor will be elevated for trail of this fugitive identified and his other accomplices, had during the summer holidays, month. Detailed Project Report (DPR) of 106 km will be made. In the about 71 km (including 11 as Prabhjot Singh, a member of conspired to rob the business- the Delhi University’s Maitreyi “It was a unique opportu- of the Delhi-Gurugram-SNB second phase, it would be stations) and the remaining 35 the Naveen Kasana gang. lakh from businessman Umesh man, he said.They were also College for Woman has organ- nity for potential employers (Shahjahanpur-Neemrana- extended to Sotanala. km (with five stations) will be He finally was arrested Bansal on September 17 last booked for threatening wit- ised a ‘Internship and and employees. It also provid- Behror Urban Complex) RRTS In the last phase, the rapid underground, mostly in Delhi from the Inter-State Bus year. nesses in the case. Placement Fair’ for the first ed a learning experience for corridor. rail network will be extended to and Gurugram, he said. Terminal (ISBT) at Kashmere Police said Singh, after the Members of the Naveen time. students who want to come up Pre-construction activities Alwar. “It is a new, dedicated, Gate on Saturday after a spe- incident, went into hiding. He Kasana gang are named in Over 1400 students coming with their start-ups in the near like Geotechnical Investigation “The high-speed trains high-speed, high-capacity, cific input was received about had hideouts in Chandigarh over 100 cases, including rob- from different course such as future,” said Haritma Chopra, and Pile Load Test have already network in the Regional Rapid comfortable regional rail-based his movement, they said. and Phagwara in Punjab and bery, at police stations here. Bachelors of Arts (BA), Principal, Maitreyi College. been initiated. Transit System will cover commuter service connecting Prabhjot is a resident of Geeta Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh, Singh has been associated Bachelors of Commerce More 60 companies such as The corridor is part of 106km, from Sarai Kale Khan regional nodes of NCR to Nagar and carried a reward of they said. with the gang for the last five (B.Com) and others partici- Ola, India Bulls, Decathlon, the Delhi-Gurugram-Alwar in Delhi to SNB, in approxi- Delhi. The RRTS will be inte- 50,000, according to police. He was arrested from the years and came in contact with pated in the event. Non Governmental RRTS corridor, which will be mately 70 minutes,” an official grated with train and metro According to police, Prabhjot ISBT when he was boarding a Kasana through Shakeel, police As per the member of Organisation (NGOs) and var- constructed in three stages. In stated. stations, ISBTs and the airport,” and his cohort had looted 15 bus for Punjab. 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Girls, on anxiety, internet addiction, sub- organised a congregation of associated with Baba Saheb. pleted in eight months and youth, a toll-free helpline for the other hand, are more organ- stance abuse, depression. “Dalit” youths on Sunday that Tiwari said that PM Modi is opened for public use by 15th students, an interactive voice ised when it comes to studies,” According to Sharma, the was attended by hundreds of working in all the areas of soci- July 2017. As this work could response system — that is how another official said. presentations received 75,000 youths on Sunday. ety choosing him as the PM will not be completed within this the CBSE helped students “Many a times, students hits on YouTube, while 92,000 BJP President Manoj Tiwari, shape the future of India. BJP time due to casual attitude of counter the board exam stress used to call and say, ‘Please talk views on Twitter with the pre- Lok sabha election co-incharge started stand up scheme for Kejriwal government, the date this year. to my parents. They are repri- sentation on tackling exam anx- Jaibhan Singh Pawaiya, Dalit which helped them in for completion of these bridges According to the Central manding me and pressurising iety getting the maximum num- Scheduled Caste Morcha getting loan of one Crore on only was extended by one year and Board of Secondary Education me’. Students have even called ber views. President Mohanlal Gihara, four per cent interest so that they new date for completion of the public relations officer, Rama up to say they are distracted and The board had also pre- Vasu Rukhad were also present can start their business. works was fixed as 30th April Sharma, as many as 12,000 are not able to concentrate pared a course compendium for at the event. Urging the people Addressing the gathering, 2018. But the work for con- calls were received on the inter- because they had a break-up,” students. The compendium of to vote for BJP, Tiwari said Jaibhan Singh Pawaiya said that struction of these bridges still active voice response (IVR) the IVR system, the board saw more calls from students as the other official said. courses after class 12 was an “Congress Party has only done Congress and other political remains incomplete till date service, which was a new feature a considerable decline on the compared to parents. Some students even had earnest effort of the board to politics in the name of Dalit. He parties are ready to compromise due to failure of Kejriwal gov- introduced this year. calls received on the toll-free As many as 1,122 calls were suicidal thoughts and said they facilitate students while scout- accused the Congress saying that their earned respect for a mere ernment. The work which Through the IVR system, helpline in the first phase of received, with more boys (797) were “feeling like killing them- ing for right course choices, the the party has put a shame on not present benefit but BJP will not should have been completed in students, parents or stakehold- counselling, which commenced calling up the helpline as com- selves” and some others even board had said. only the Dalit’s but also on let this happen. He also aimed eight months, remains incom- ers can obtain pre-recorded on February 1 and ended on pared to girls (222). The said they did not want to pur- The compendium featured Baba Saheb Bhimrao and Delhi Chief minister Arvind plete even after passage of useful information on tackling April 4. The second phase will helpline also received more sue a particular stream, but were traditional courses like engi- Ambedkar. Not only this, Kejriwal and said that what about three years,” he said. board exams which included begin after the board results are calls from students of private being forced to do so by their neering, chartered accountancy, Congress has also insulted him could be more comical in the Gupta said that Kejriwal tips for better preparation, time declared. schools as compared to gov- parents, he said. medicine, while also details by not giving him space for cre- history of politics that a politi- led Aam Aadmi Party and stress management, fre- The board had roped in a ernment schools. For the first time, a com- and eligibility criteria for uncon- mation and by forcing him to go cal leader with 66 MLA’s is Government has acted to stall quently asked questions, along total of 87 counsellors, com- “This has been the trend prehensive audiovisual presen- ventional subjects like how to to Mumbai for performing the ready to bow down in the feet of developmental works in Delhi with live tele-counselling ser- prising 65 from India, two spe- every year with more boys call- tation titled ‘Knowing Children become a detective, artificial last rituals, he said. a party having 0 seats for right since their coming to vices. cial educators and 22 from for- ing up than girls. It is difficult Better’ was prepared and intelligence, robotics, among “It was our PM Modi who alliance. power. With the introduction of eign schools. The helpline got to understand why, but it might uploaded on the CBSE’s website others.   !"#$ %

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Patel, a Rajya Sabha MP and even Bharuch, where created for these poorest sec- trict on Sunday termed it a Committee has spent 41 lakh of elections in India. the main Opposition Congress now, had won from the seat in Hindus are in a majority, have tions of the society.    “mindless” order because of its on 431 ads. YSR Jagan Mohan This was done to give peo- party occupied the sixth spot, the 1977 and 1980 general elec- had Muslim MPs. But after the Launching a scathing inconveniences which lead Reddy led YSR Congress party ple more information about spending just Rs 54,100. Andhra tions as well. A Hindutva surge 1990 rath yatra, which started attack on the BJP Government, From Page 1 people to suffer. spent 1.09 lakh on 171 ads. who is responsible for the ads Pradesh’s YSR Congress Party following BJP patriarch LK from Somnath in Gujarat, it former MLA Jai Kishan alleged “It is a wrong order. They “Driving to Uri I’m getting Till the previous week they see. Over the past few emerged as the second largest Advani’s Rath Yatra from seems impossible for a Muslim that the Modi government has should use train service for the to see first hand the extent of (ending March 23), the num- months, social media players spender on Google, spending Somnath in the state to Ayodhya candidate to win due to polari- repeatedly insulted the consti- movement of the forces per- disruption & inconvenience ber of such ads was 41,974, like Facebook, Twitter and around Rs 1.04 crore. in Uttar Pradesh in 1990 has sation,” Desai added. PTI tution made by Baba Saheb Dr. sonnel. Or they can allow them that is being caused to people while the total spending was Google have promised to infuse Bhimrao Ambedkar. He said to move during the night so because of the mindless high- 8.58 crore. more transparency into polit- that BJP was promoting hatred that people don’t have to suffer,” way closure order that is in Facebook said these ads ical advertisements on their  Northwest Delhi Parliamentary over each other,” sources and communal politics and demanded Abdullah. “This place today,” Omar tweeted. were related to politics and platform and have since constituencies. Even in this said. casteism, which was immense- order should be revoked. It Peoples Conference issues of national importance. announced a slew of measures "#   $ format, AAP is pressing for the Congress president Rahul ly damaging the country’s sec- sounds like dictatorship.” Chairman, Sajjad Lone, also With elections drawing closer, as part of election integrity Northwest Delhi Lok Sabha Gandhi on Saturday discussed ular fabric. In Wanpoh area of gave vent to his ire on the social campaigning on social media efforts. Realising the impor- seat while the leaders of the issue again with his party Jai Kishan appealed to Anantnag district in South media. “The highway ban is now platform Facebook is also pick- tance of social media and its " 666 Congress believes it to be their leaders from the city. Delhi Dalits and other minorities to Kashmir, NC’s Parliamentary turning into a humanitarian ing up pace with political par- misuse during the elections, the From Page 1 traditional voters constituency Congress president and former vote for the Congress in the Candidate Justice Hasnain disaster. Flooded will calls from ties and their supporters spend- Centre had warned social The AAP has already which is very important to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, coming Lok Sabha elections. Masoodi along with others across the State. People in dire ing well over 10 crore on media platforms of strong announced candidates for all revive the fortunes of Congress All India Congress Committee He assured them that if the took out protest rally against need to travel in order to tend to advertisements in February- action if any attempt was made the seven Lok Sabha seats in national Capital. general secretary and in-charge UPA Government comes to the Government’s decision. their day to day needs of survival March this year. to influence the country’s elec- almost a month ago. “Both the parties have dis- of the party’s national capital power, it will protest their During the protest, leaders stuck in a state of helplessness. In February, Facebook had toral process through undesir- In the event of alliance, cussed their internal surveys of unit P C Chacko and some rights and ensure enough also raised slogans against the @jandkgovernor urgently needs said political advertisements on able means. Political adver- Congress has asserted its can- all the constituencies in Delhi other senior leaders were pre- schemes are launched to Government banning the to scrap the inhuman order,” its platform will carry a ‘dis- tisements have to display details didates for New Delhi, as well as Haryana and both sent at the meeting held in strengthen their socio-eco- movement of civilian traffic on Sajad Lone said on twitter. claimer’ offering details about of their publishers and funders. Chandni Chowk and have wanted to score a battle Rahul’s residence. nomic profile. PNS

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While CRPF offi- es” on senior TDP senior lead- like it got in 2014, Jaitley said cials stated that they were not ers - TTD chairman Putta it enabled the party to take a former Rajay Sabha member paign that includes TV films, allowed to give entry to anyone Sudhakar Yadav, YS Chowdary, decisive and big decisions on a Javed Akhtar, while the cam- cinema spots, radio jingles, into the building during the CM Ramesh and others, ahead host of measures, including paign film has been directed by hoardings and digital screens, raids, State police officials said of the elections set the tone for national security, corruption Nikkhil Advani and the cine- print advertisements, social they have received calls for the sit-in by Naidu. and black money. Congress matography is by Tushar Kanti media and public transport. medical assistance from the Earlier on March 28, campaign will be centred Ray, the concept and script was A special feature of the residents of the building as the Income Tax officials along with around ‘Nyay’ and the word not provided by Anuja Chauhan, campaign will be thousands of CRPF as closed the entire com- CRPF personnel carried out only alludes to the Congress’ and the music was composed container trucks with Congress plex. raids at the residences of proposed minimum guarantee by Arjunna Harjai. campaign advertisements on The letter further stated, Karnataka Minor Irrigation scheme but encompasses jus- Congress president Rahul them taking the party’s message  %"$" )       $* "  $  " “Use of money power with the minister C S Puttaraju and his tice to all sections of society, Gandhi, General Secretary to various parts if the country intention of influencing voter nephew. The raids were also senior leader Anand Sharma Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, mem- starting Sunday.   said Saharanpur is skirted by Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha seat behaviour has over the years carried out at the residences of said at a Press conference. bers of the campaign panel as The campaign also has Mata Shakumbhari Devi on did not mention anything emerged as one of the biggest PWD minister H D Revanna’s “There is a cry for justice well that of the core committee regional adaptations in six ver-   one end and Darul Uloom on against Congress, as the party challenges for the conduct of close associates Narayana in the country which has been were involved in brainstorming nacular languages, including the other. “There are leaders has not fielded its candidate free, fair, ethical and credible Reddy, Ashwath Gowda and denied to the poor,” he said the campaign strategy. Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, who only spread hatred. If you against him. Several other elections, in the process Raya Gowda in Hassan . On while emphasising that “the The themes covered in the Assamese, and Malayalam. From Page 1 ask them about old promises, senior leaders of the alliance undermining the very fabric of March 14, Income Tax depart- campaign will focus on win- campaign include the ‘Nyay’ Other members of the This election is about they will not speak on them,” along with candidates of the the democracy”. ment raided a retired 1979 ning hearts”. Sharma said the scheme, poverty eradication, committee are senior leaders change, this election is about he said. eight seats which go to polls on “It is understood that all batch IAS officer, Netram had party has followed the Election jobs for unemployed youths, Motilal Vohra, Rajiv Shukla, bridging differences which they RLD chief Ajit Singh took April 11 were present on the enforcement agencies work- held key positions in the UP Commission guidelines and farmers, women reservation, Randeep Surjewala and Pawan have created between us,” a swipe at the BJP’s “achche dias. This was the first joint ing under the administrative Government when Mayawati taken all necessary permis- simplified GST, universal Khera. The ‘Nyay campaign’ Akhilesh said. din” saying the good days were election meeting of the “maha- control of the department of was the Chief Minister from sions for its publicity. health care, education and star- promises justice to youth, Striking the chord of com- not meant for the people of the gathbandhan” in western Uttar revenue , Ministry of Finance 2007 to 2012. 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They are only keen Mamata Banerjee saying Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dates in North Bengal she said ing him from power, even if Kerala and Amethi in Uttar on furthering their own inter- “Bengal can never develop till on Sunday said she had worked “those who were once involved that meant singing paeans to Pradesh. ests in the country,” Modi said. there is a Government that pro- with many Prime Ministers but in rioting, smuggling and mur- Pakistan. “If he (Rahul Gandhi) Heaping praise on Chief motes goondas, mollycoddles, not a person like the present one. der have now been given ticket Addressing a rally in wanted to contest from south, Minister Biplab Deb, he said infiltrators and backs the per- “I have worked with many by the BJP.” Udaipur, Modi said the people he could have gone to the state government has petrators of chit fund.” Prime Ministers but I never saw Referring to the Alipurduar of Tripura has set a precedent Pondicherry or Karnataka. He improved the law and order sit- Modi who was addressing an incumbent as shameless and BJP candidate John Bulra she for the entire country by oust- could have also gone to Andhra uation and developed infra- a rally at Coochbehar in North liar as this one,” Banerjee told said “this man was involved in ing the Left Front Government Pradesh, where the Congress structure in just one year. Bengal wondered “how can from her twin rallies at triggering riots between Bengalis after 25 years. has recently forged friendship “Our Government has your State develop when it is Moynaguri and Jalpaiguri in and the tribal people.” About “Mamata Banerjee’s with U-turn Babu, or to started procuring agricultural ruled by a speed-breaker of a North Bengal. Nisit Pramanik the Coochbehar Trinamool Congress has been Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan produces from the farmers Didi? 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How can      )      & / %  on the heels of the Prime involved in human trafficking into Tripura, but people here Modi has coined the the moneylenders have suffered it develop when infiltrators  > %   "+ Minister’s who addressed a rally and cattle smuggling.” would not let that happen. moniker “U-turn Babu” for a setback,” he claimed. are welcomed” on priority at Coochbehar also in North On the BJP’s alleged influ- They have tolerated the atroc- Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Under the Saubhagya basis? — every single paisa they loot- starts losing ground beneath Bengal Banerjee reacted to ence — on the Election ities of the Left Front, waiting chief Chandrababu Naidu, who scheme, the NDA Government Modi said the Mamata ed from you.” once feet.” Modi’s Sharada-Rose Valley- Commission — in transferring patiently for the BJP to rise. I pulled out his party of the NDA has ensured power connec- Banerjee Government had sul- Attacking the Banerjee for The Chief Minister was Narada aspersions the Chief key police officers of Bengal she thank the people of Tripura for in March 2018. tion in almost all homes in the lied the name of the State by playing a “narrow politics” losing her sleep by hearing the Minister saying “those who talk said “they are thinking that believing in the BJP,” he stated. “He (Gandhi) would dare state, the prime minister noted. protecting and preserving the with the progress of the State chants of “Modi! Modi!” from about Sharada and Narada are transferring officers will win the Modi asserted that the not enter Punjab as people “A s p r o m i s e d b e f o r e t h e chit fund scamsters. “You elect- Modi said “there from Delhi we the people, he said. holding rallies with the perpe- day for them then they are liv- opposition parties could stoop there haven’t forgotten the 1984 assembly election, we have ed Mamata Didi with great release schemes for your devel- Now when she was facing trators of this fraud sitting by ing in fool’s paradise. Even the to any level to remove him (anti-Sikh) riots,” the prime initiated work on broad gauge expectations. But what did she opment and here this speed- problems in implementing her their sides.” new officers are my officers from power. minister added. rail line, built bridges, started give to you?” the Prime breaker of a Chief Minister plans to manipulate the elec- Apparently referring to for- and we will take care of that.” “The Congress and the Taking a jibe at the train services, connecting Minister asked adding “she applies brakes on the projects tions “she is taking out the mer Railway Minister Mukul Wondering as to why the Left are working together to Congress manifesto, Modi said, Agartala with other parts of the only brought your State to dis- so that the credit does not go anger on the Election Roy who subsequently left the Cabinet Secretary of India and oust Modi. They have stooped “The grand old party came out country. Work is also under- repute with Sharada, Rose to the Centre,” and wondered Commission,” Modi said TMC to join the BJP Banerjee why the Prime Minister’s own too low, singing paeans to with its 50-60 page hypocrisy way to give Maharaja Bir Valley and Narada scams.” “why there should be mean adding Banerjee was trying all said “Modi Babu refers to the secretary should not be trans- Pakistan even when the NDA document, where there is no Bikram Airport an interna- Five years after making politicking with people’s issues.” means to thwart BJP’s advance chit fund scams but himself ferred before the elections government was taking on the mention of middle-class. tional makeover,” he said, the first promise — before That Mamata Banerjee’s in Bengal. But no amount of addresses rallies with a Gaddar Banerjee said “they have trans- terrorists on the soil of the “The middle-class has long adding that his Government 2014 general elections — to recent diatribes on the Prime unworthy amount means (traitors) who has mastermind- ferred the Chief Secretary of a neighbouring country. suffered under the Congress has taken adequate measures catch Ponzi scamsters Modi Minister only signified the her adopted by her to cling on to ed the scams sitting by his side.” State, and senior officers of “In Tripura, they (Left and rule. Some parties, including to ensure safety of women once again offered justice say- state of mind Modi said “the power will help her because She added, the BJP was many other States. But I want to Congress) are fighting each the Congress, have said that and children. ing, “I want to promise you all sleepless night she is spending “people have made up their inducting all the “rejected items ask why the Cabinet Secretary other, but in Delhi they stand more taxes should be levied on Election to two Lok Sabha that this chowkidar will make these days only shows what mind to do away with your (leaders)” from the Trinamool and Prime Minister’s Secretary united, holding each other’s the middle-class.” seats in Tripura will be held on them account for — eke k paisa happens to a person when one regime.” Congress. “They are taking the will not betransferred.” hand. If there was no help from Attacking the Left parties, April 11 and 18.  
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Government in Jharkhand to Bihar Assembly said. Sunday challenged Prime its promises ahead of the Lok due to his crop failure. Hathe Sabha seat, Dravida Munnetra this trend. Though "nothing Two days later, the Income meet his father, Lalu Prasad Tejashwi, who is spear- Minister Narendra Modi to Sabha polls, he claimed that the allegedly hanged himself to a Kazhagam (DMK) Treasurer M illegal" was found, they were Tax officials raided several Yadav, who is undergoing treat- heading the RJD’s poll campaign contest the Lok Sabha elections Congress’s manifesto contained pole in front of his house at Duraimurugan on Sunday said being closely monitored even places in Vellore district and ment at a hospital here. in his father’s absence, alleged from any southern State. all issues, except “jumlebaazi” Wadgaon village in Ralegaon nothing incriminating could be after the raids, he claimed. seized 11.53 crore cash from Lalu Prasad Yadav, who is that injustice was being meted He also rubbished claims (rhetoric) and “fekubaazi” tehsil on Saturday, a police offi- found and it was an attempt by In the statement, a cement godown belonging to the RJD president and serving a out to Lalu Prasad Yadav and he that Gandhi’s decision to con- (making tall claims). cial said. A probe was on to the Centre and Tamil Nadu Duraimurugan alleged he had a DMK leader's associate, trig- jail term following his conviction was not being treated properly test from Wayanad in Kerala “This manifesto is unprece- ascertain the reason behind his Governments to wreak per- been receiving information gering speculations that the in several fodder scam cases, is in jail. was because of the large pop- dented in all respects. Such a extreme step, he said. sonal vengeance. that attempts would be made to poll in the constituency could currently lodged at the RIMS “Doctors had asked the jail ulation of minorities like manifesto has never been made However, a relative of Hathe In a statement here, he said frame them to spoil Kadir be postponed. hospital on account of multiple superintendent two weeks ago Muslim and Christians there by any party , but it does not said the farmer owned four winning or losing an election Anand's chances in the Lok I-T sources had then told ailments. for conducting echo (echocar- and told reporters that 50 per have ‘jumlebazi’ and ‘fekubazi’ acres of agricultural land but his and having differences of opin- Sabha polls. that cash stuffed in cartons and “I have been waiting since diography) and X-Ray on Lalu cent of Wayanad’s population in it,” Singhvi said. crops were failing every year, ion between political parties "This is not only anti- gunny bags, neatly packed for yesterday (Saturday) evening to ji. But the tests are not being was Hindu. “Can Modi dare Highlighting its three com- because of which he was under were only common. democratic but fascist," ward and division-wise distri- meet my father who is undergo- done as security is not being pro- contest elections from any of ponents of the NYAY scheme, stress. Kishore Tiwari, chairman “But what stands out today Duraimurugan, a veteran bution, was unearthed by the ing treatment at a Ranchi hospi- vided to take him to another the constituencies of Andhra Kisan budget and MNREGA, of the Vasantrao Naik Shetkari is the ruling party's attempts to leader and considered close to department's investigation tal but the autocratic BJP building (for tests). This is injus- Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala or Singhvi said everything about Swavalamban Mission, a state wreak personal vengeance in party President MK Stalin, wing officials on April 1. Government is not even allowing tice. Proper treatment is not Tamil Nadu like Rahul Gandhi these schemes is verifiable and government agency, said Hathe’s order to bring disgrace to the said. Stalin had condemned the a son to meet his father as per the being meted out (to Prasad). did,” he questioned. the BJP has been unjustifiably father also committed suicide opponent,” Duraimurugan Income Tax sleuths had on I-T searches and alleged it was rules,” Tejashwi Yadav tweeted. This is an absolute violation of Singhvi also praised the raising questions on their prac- last year by jumping into their alleged. March 30 conducted searches a misuse of powers by Prime “A conspiracy is being human values,” Tejashwi Yadav Congress’s manifesto for its ticality. PTI farm well. PTI The recent searches con- at the premises of Minister Narendra Modi. hatched against Lalu ji. He is in added. PTI  7    0     
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And this election will see TIndia on Sunday gave out a Karan Singh, is aggressively of Dogras. been ordered till date to ascer- Congress front in Tamil Nadu, that it is swept clean out of the strong reply to Bengal Chief campaigning in support of Due to his age, Dr Singh tain the security lapses which saying it was not a progressive state”, he said, referring to the Minister Mamata Banerjee’s his elder son Vikramaditya prefer addressing short meet- led to the Pulwama attack in alliance, but a ‘corrupt’ and ouster of the Congress in 1967. strongly-worded letter, ques- Singh, contesting against sit- ings and delivering crisp mes- which 40 brave CRPF men ‘unholy’ combine which would Pointing to the dismissal of tioning the trans- ting Member of Parliament sages to the electorate to had to sacrifice their lives”. end in a ‘disaster’. DMK governments by the fer by the and MoS PMO, Dr Jitendra strengthen the hands of the On its part, BJP is also Canvassing votes for Congress misusing article 356 of Election Singh from Udhampur- Doda congress party to evict sitting countering the campaign of Perambalur Lok Sabha con- the Constitution in the past, Commission of Parliamentary constituency. BJP MP. the congress candidate and stituency candidate Sivapathy of Singh said “Their alliance is not some senior IPS In the last few days, Dr Commenting on the per- asking some ‘uncomforting’ AIADMK here, he said, “in the only opportunistic but unholy.” officers including Karan Singh has addressed formance of the Narendra questions to the members of Congress-DMK alliance, many The BJP leader recalled the Kolkata Police more than one dozen election Modi government, Dr Karan the Royal Dogra family. people are on bail or in jail. It was comments made by late DMK Commissioner Anuj Sharma. meetings across his hilly par- Singh says, Modi made sev- BJP is making passionate not a progressive alliance but a patriarch M Karunanidhi. Rejecting Banerjee’s alle- liamentary constituency. He eral tall promises during 2014 appeals to the people to not to corrupt alliance”. “I still remember those gold- gation, the Commission said himself represented the same Lok Sabha polls but he failed fall prey to their emotional DMK is leading the Secular en words spoken by Dr that it “does not need to prove      seat for four terms stretching to deliver. He failed to creat exploitation in the name of Progressive Alliance in the state Kalaignar Dr M Karunanidhi its credibility” and that the from 1967 to 1980. more jobs for the youth, Dogra legacy. BJP spokesman which also comprises the when he said, “unholy alliances action taken by the ECI was in Lakhimpur Kheri (UP): A indicated that the death could Wherever Dr Karan Singh penalised common masses by Brig Anil Gupta said, “they Congress and the Left parties will always end in disaster. The the interest of free and fair elec- leopard was found dead in the have been caused due to goes to address public meet- going ahead with demoneti- need to be made answerable among others, while the BJP is DMK-Congress alliance will tions.” buzzer zone of the Dudhwa infighting, said Ramesh ings, he strikes an emotional sation and failed to prevent for their acts and omissions part of the AIADMK-led front also end in disaster”, he said. The Chief Minister had in Tiger Reserve in Uttar Kumar Pandey, field director chord with the voters by escape of Nirav and Lalit leading to the near extinct of for the April 18 Lok Sabha elec- However, on the other hand, her letter termed the EC deci- Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri of the tiger reserve. telling them their grand par- Modi after they duped sever- Dogra heritage in the state. tions in Tamil Nadu. the AIADMK-BJP combine was sion to transfer four senior IPS district on Sunday, an official A team of doctors from ents had a unique bond with al banks. Brig Anil Gupta said, “If The Congress was trying to well received by Tamil Nadu officers, including Sharma and said. the Indian Veterinary the Royal Dogra family and Referring to ‘surgical’ anybody is responsible for get a foothold in Tamil Nadu people, he said. “If the BJP was his Bidhannagar counterpart The leopard bore canine Research Institute and the now, he is introducing his son strike inside Pakistan in the hurting Dogra pride and lega- through the “backdoor” by elected, it would protect the Gyanwant Singh “highly arbi- injuries on the head, tufts of Lucknow Zoo will conduct a to them to carry forward the wake of Pulwama terror attack cy, it is the last scion of Dogra stitching alliances with the Tamil culture and tradition,” trary, motivated and biased another leopard’s hair in its post-mortem to ascertain the relationship and legacy. In Dr Singh is repeatedly ques- dynasty who is now trying to Dravidian parties after being Singh said and assured Special towards BJP.” These officials claws. The presence of pug exact cause of death, the offi- his speeches, Dr Singh is also tioning the failure of the gain sympathy by distorting totally rejected by the people Economic Zones would be set had been debarred from elec- marks of different leopards cial added. PTI raking up the issue of ‘Dogra Government as it failed to pre- the historical facts”. several decades ago, he said. up in Perambalur. PTI tion duty. -6-"-0!96:6   5.!  (  :    + ( ))
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Though the Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and security personnel, who killed Supporters of the Bharatiya Modi wave, young Lok as the de facto leader of the Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu, mence the works for Interlinking DMK joined the Congress-led Kashmir unit on Sunday 250 terrorists in anti-terror oper- Janata Party and the Rashtriya Janshakti Party leader Chirag party his father Ram Vilas sprang a surprise on Sunday rivers in the country, no visible Government in 2004 and was in accused the Congress of being ations, but the Congress is seek- Lok Dal clashed in Uttar Paswan made a successful Paswan had founded nearly when he assured the voters that serious effort has been done by power at the Centre till 2013, the in habit of backing anti-Indian ing to restrain them by diluting Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar dis- debut five years back from the two decades ago, has quite a he would take steps to interlink the Centre in this regard. KS party remained silent over the forces, saying its promise to the AFSPA, he added. trict on Sunday, police said. reserved parliamentary con- few accomplishments under rivers to resolve the water crisis Radhakrishnan, an activist of the issue. amend the AFSPA in militancy- “What one fails to under- A roadshow by the RLD stituency named after this dis- his belt which he banks upon brewing in the State. This is in MDMK had approached the But the project is back in the hit Kashmir will only embold- stand is the Congress’ attitude,” reached Nona Kheri village trict, but the going may not be in addition to the formidable contrast to the stance of party’s apex court with a plea to direct news as the DMK has declared en terrorists. he said. under Titawi area when BJP that easy this time due to caste arithmetic that the BJP- president Rahul Gandhi who is the Centre to take up the ILR its mission to inter link the rivers “The Congress has always “Is it the same Congress of supporters allegedly confront- changed caste equation. JD(U)-LJP alliance brings to against the project to interlink and the court order was in of the country. The Dravida strengthened the hands of anti- Sardar Patel? Is it the same ed it. The confrontation turned The 36-year-old Chirag the table. rivers in the country. response to the petition. party has waxed eloquence on Indian forces. It is shocking Congress that Netaji Subhash into a violent clash in which a Paswan, whose political debut Voters of the constituency “It would lead to ecological Radhakrishnan had left the the project in its 2019 manifesto that the Congress has promised Chandra Bose was a part of?” he number of vehicles were dam- came a couple of years after his acknowledge developments like disaster and we are against such MDMK and joined the DMK and has assured the people of to revoke the AFSPA. It will only asked. “It’s the Congress’ attitude aged, the police said. acting debut received critical a central school, a medical col- a project,” Rahul Gandhi had because of differences of opin- Tamil Nadu that it would give be a morale booster to terrorists of always trying to strengthen Police rushed to the spot appreciation but met with com- lege, road connectivity to the vil- said when asked about the mis- ion with Vaiko, his mentor. top priority to it. The Congress and embolden them,” senior anti-Indian forces due to which and brought the situation mercial failure, had achieved a lage Chirag had adopted and a sion to interlink rivers in the The then NDA manifesto is silent at the ILR. BJP leader Sham Lal Sharma they have gone on to question under control. Cases have been comfortable victory with a mar- new railway line as his achieve- country. Karti’s announcement Government led by Atal Bihari Karti assured the voters in told a public rally in Aknoor even the surgical strikes by the registered against supporters of gin of about 80,000 votes. ments as a first-term MP. is diametrically opposite to the Vajpayee appointed a Task Force Sivaganga that he would take border belt. The Congress is Indian forces,” he said. both the parties under various The return of Bihar Chief Tall and handsome, the stance of the Gandhi clan. headed by Suresh Prabhu, a steps to interlink the rivers to promising to dilute the Armed “They insult the bravery of sections of the Indian Penal Minister Nitish Kumar, who young MP easily strikes a chord Farmers all over Tamil Nadu chartered accountant-turned- bring water to the parched Forces (Special Powers) Act, our defence forces,” he added. Code, it added. RLD chief Ajit heads the JD(U), to the NDA with the people by virtue of his have been waiting for the Centre politician as its head and was regions. But Union Minister when 91 security personnel and Sharma also questioned the Singh will contest against sit- has earned a following among humble demeanour. The con- and State Governments to given the mandate to prepare a Nitin Gadkari had declared the 38 civilians were killed in over Congress’ allies in the state, ting BJP MP Sanjeev Balyan the ‘mahadalits’ through tar- stituency has about 15.5 lakh announce the launching of the detailed project report for the mission to bring surplus waters 600 terror strikes, said Sharma, including the National and eight others for the geted affirmative action and voters, 46.58 per cent of them Interlinking of major Indian ILR, a massive project costing 5 from Godavari in Andhra who recently quit the Congress Conference and the Peoples Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha seat, would provide the ballast that women. Rivers, at least the peninsular lakh crore at the 2004 price lev- Pradesh to Cauvery in Tamil and joined the BJP. Democratic Party for “support- where polls will be held in first may be crucial in this Lok Nevertheless, caste often Indian Rivers which alone could els. Nadu by a network of pipelines. 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I meet out to be tight, a reason why he independent course a few years cies in Gujarat to campaign for he has done enough for his con- people till as late as mid night has hardly stepped out of his ago with the aim of getting for the party, backed up by an stituency in the last 10 years to and then in the morning again. constituency for past several his community its due. equal number of digital LED be re-elected again. I have never denied meeting days and star campaigners who Kushwahas exit from the raths (chariots) which were The highways were in anybody who comes to me,” he have canvassed in his favour NDA a few months ago and the set rolling with a message to shambles when I became MP for said. include heavyweights like BJPs inability to give a ticket to elect the Narendra Modi the first time in 2009. I have Pala said his priorities this Kumar, Prime Minister its state vice-president Samrat Government again. managed to convince all con- time will be to move to the Narendra Modi and Union Chaudhary, who belongs to the “Phir ek baar, Modi sarkar” cerned and successfully built and Government of India to pro- Home Minister Rajnath Singh. community, from anywhere in is the theme of the campaign completed the Shillong- mote tourism in the state by The Lok Sabha seat came Bihar is said to have not gone which will focus on creating Guwahati four lane road, the allowing Government officials to into existence in the delimitation down well with members of awareness about the works Shillong byepass, Jowai-Silchar avail certain percentage of airfare of 2008 and Bhudeo Chaudhary, this caste group. undertaken by the Modi-led highway, ShillongNongstoinTura if they travel to the north east. who won it in the first general Besides, denial of ticket in Central Government.      highway, said, Pala the sitting Pala, 51, an engineer by pro- elections that followed, is now the adjoining Banka to Putul According to state BJP MP from Shillong seat. fession and a native of pitted against the LJP MP. Kumari who has been expelled spokesperson and former leg- to every Lok Sabha con- show three types of videos. According to him, the pur- “I have done enough for Lamyrsiang village in coal-rich The constituency will see from the BJP for entering the fray islator Bharat Pandya, two stituency for the campaign, “One 17-minute video will pose of these chariots is to Shillong constituency in last 10 East Jaintia Hills district, said voting in the first phase on as an independent candidate, is teams of magicians each would while more than 550 such depict the achievements of the ensure that the “achievements years as an MP. I have been suc- “This election is important for April 11. said to have angered the Rajputs travel through rural areas in all chariots would cover all the 543 BJP Government led by of the government” are dis- cessful in getting infrastructur- the people of this country as this Chaudhary, who was the here since her late husband the 26 constituencies and high- seats in the country. Narendra Modi, another of cussed by the people as against al projects worth over 8,000 election is about which party NDA candidate in 2009, fought Digvijay Singh, a several-term light, through various ways of Giving details, Pandya said seven minutes will be on the “the failures of the Congress”, crore,” the two time MP told respects your sentiments and on a JD(U) symbol and beat by MP from the neighbouring con- entertainment, the “people- each chariot would carry an theme ‘Mein Bhi Chowkidar’ to encourage heavy turnout of PTI. which leader is not.” about 30,000 votes his nearest stituency and a minister in gov- oriented works and schemes of appeal to the voters to “press and third three-minute video voters and form a BJP “My constituency has issues The former Union Minister RJD rival Shyam Rajak. He is ernments headed by Chandra the BJP Government”. the lotus symbol and once will have ‘Modi Hai To Government with absolute with connectivity and conges- alleged that the BJPs politics are now with the RLSP and the can- Shekhar and Atal Bihari Vajpayee He said at least two digital again elect the Modi Mumkin hai (It is possible, if majority to repeat the electoral tion and I have tried my level hurting the sentiments of peo- didate of the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ is held in very high esteem in the LED raths had been allocated Government”. Each rath would there is Modi),” he said. performance of 2014. best to ensure that these are ple in the country. PTI (grand alliance). entire region. PTI <   !=R    '   

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2,00,000 crore, serving over 50 mil- financial instability. The exuberance first generation model, which focussed designed. ple are lining up the way pollsters and unfamiliar with interest rate cal- lion end clients — of which 95 per cent surrounding it has now worn off. on organic growth. The success of the One concern is that as micro- queue up for freebies? The second culations but usually, they have little plus are women and for whom this is Critics argue that those who have ben- original model was largely on account finance becomes more commer- question one should ask is whether it or no awareness of local demand for the first credit facility in their life — efitted from the industry overstate its of green field methods, where micro- cialised and increasingly concerned is part of his/her financial plan. If it is, goods and services. Consequently, they through over one lakh employees, value in order to keep the model going. finance institutions (MFIs) laborious- with the large-scale impact, profits take are you sure you are going to get a often fail to establish successful including more than 60,000 outreach The social mission has been aban- ly promoted their own groups, nur- precedence over the social mission. return higher than what you will pay? income-generating ventures. staff. This financial interface translates doned and financial mission is now the tured them and painstakingly created Anything not strictly financial is cut This financial return should also There is now a growing awareness to over a billion transactions per year primary aim. Micro-finance is basical- a culture of credit discipline and high in the name of “efficiency.” Profit- cover your own effort that will go into that credit is not always transforma- and can be a potent platform to ly the distribution of small loans to repayment based on peer respect and minded shareholders see training for generating that return. tive. Although certain people will be   CD achieve financial inclusion in the six help the impoverished, who otherwise mutual trust. These principles were entrepreneurs, financial literacy and A vast majority of micro-finance able to use micro-finance to transform key areas as defined by the Reserve do not have access to loans to engage then abandoned by many MFIs counselling, skill training, or even the clients have no prior business or and build their businesses, that is not icro-finance continues to Bank of India — access to a bank in a variety of economic activities and because of their urgency to grow fast. extra five minutes a caring loan offi- banking experience and little formal the case with a majority of the people thrive despite being under account, formal credit facility, insur- cope with the financial shocks. While There’s little doubt that the cer might spend with a client as a cost education. The intermittent income of who receive a loan. Most are going to Mfire. One plausible reason for ance cover, pension, savings accounts the objective is laudable and has a pow- founders of these organisations gen- rather than as an investment. Since clients makes it difficult for them to use it to smooth out their consump- the lingering faith in it is that it pro- and investment options. erful social and economic philosophy, uinely wanted to help the poor and most micro-finance clients have little pay back loans. When micro-enter- tion. As micro-finance finds itself at vides a convenient strategy to investors Earlier, debates over the true the impact has been varied across dif- low-income people improve econom- or no security or collateral to pledge, prises fail to make profits, clients are one of the most defining intersections to demonstrate that they are active value of micro-credit programmes ferent profiles. ic and social prospects. Over time, providers instead turn to what is called forced to reduce consumption, skip in its evolutionary history, it needs to fighters against poverty and are trying relied mostly on anecdotal observa- A growing body of research sug- organisational goals (growing big, “social collateral,” which is built meals, sell their land, take additional answer several hard questions. Can to save the poor while at the same time, tions. But now, we have a plethora of gests that micro-finance doesn’t work making higher profits and achieving through groups of borrowers, who jobs, fall behind on other bills, sell valu- new-age technology provide new they make a substantial amount of studies to draw upon. For years, the for all communities. It may have international fame) have displaced the guarantee each other’s loans. able assets or default their loan and go products, mitigate risks and reduce money. It is built on a false belief that development community promoted a worked well in Bangladesh in the 70s original mission. Micro-finance, Debt may not be the appropriate without household necessities. costs to bring about a paradigm credit is the most vital need of the mar- fancy narrative of micro-finance, but failed to keep pace with changing including micro-credit, is often con- tool to alleviate financial woes of low- The biggest problem is that peo- change in the micro-finance sector? ginalised. It has now become a vast transforming lives by millions. But that needs and behaviours of the client at sidered to be an instrument that pro- income communities. It is one thing ple, who get these small loans, usual- Will the group lending model and global industry and attracts the atten- account has not been held up. The ver- the lower socio-economic pyramid. motes empowerment. While it can sta- that has both the greatest promise and, ly start or expand a very simple busi- mono-product model continue to be tion of a large number of dict is now clear: Micro-finance can The poor take loans with crippling bilise livelihoods, broaden choices, perhaps, also the gravest peril. Debt or ness. The most common business for relevant? Will regulations enable fur- Governments, banks, non-govern- at best smoothen temporary financial interest rates or sell their tools and pos- provide start-up funds for productive credit, the cash that we borrow from micro-finance is simple retail-selling ther growth of the sector? mental organisations and firms. bumps. It has moved from being good sessions and, hence, lose their basic investment and help the poor lending institutions, exists for a reason. groceries, where there exists fierce (The writer is Member, NITI The sector would have closed the to bad, from being lauded as the sil- means of sustenance. smoothen consumption flows, it can Before you apply for it, you should ask competition and they don’t really Aayog’s National Committee on March 2019 balance sheet with a cred- ver bullet for poverty reduction to The present second generation also lead to indebtedness and increased yourself if you have a valid reason for earn enough money. Not only are bor- Financial Literacy and Inclusion it portfolio outstanding of nearly being derided as the progenitor of micro-finance is far different from the exclusion unless programmes are well it, or are you taking it just because peo- rowers often innumerate, illiterate for Women)   !"#$ , 2

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Commission President Jean- Ging clarification from com- accurately shown in the returns Keqiang this week at a summit “When economic policy Claude Juncker — may also panies whose tax payments did and GST paid on the same. in Brussels, but their hopes of intersects with foreign policy have been a double-edged not match with the e-way bills GSTN has also provided the winning solid commitments and security, the EU lacks the sword for the EU. generated, as revenue authorities facility to businesses to include on trade look set for disap- will and capacity to act strategi- The meeting in Paris gave start matching supplies data to details of e-way bills generated pointment. cally,” Philippe Legrain, visiting the EU — through its two most check tax evasion, sources said. while filing the final monthly Brussels is trying to beef up senior fellow at the London powerful members — the Touted as an anti-evasion sales return under GSTR-1 to its approach to the Asian giant School of Economics’ European chance to press its concerns measure, e-way bill system was avoid double data entry. as it shows little willingness to Institute, wrote in an analysis for directly with the paramount rolled out on April 1, 2018, for The Government is bank- listen to longstanding com- Project Syndicate magazine. Chinese leader. moving goods worth over ing on anti-evasion measures to plaints about industrial subsi- “Apart from France and the But analysts say it also 50,000 from one state to meet its GST collection target dies and access to its markets, UK, which is leaving the EU, seriously undercut this week’s another. The same for intra or for the current fiscal. and as fears grow about grow- member Governments lack a summit in Brussels, where Li within the State movement For fiscal 2019-20, the ing Chinese involvement in geopolitical mindset.” will hold talks not with heads was rolled out in a phased man- Government proposes to collect European infrastructure. This most striking recent of Government but with ner from April 15, 2018. 6.10 lakh crore from Central But the half-day summit on example came last month when Juncker and EU Council Following this, it has come GST and 1.01 lakh crore as Tuesday is on course to fizzle Italy became the first G7 nation President Donald Tusk. to the notice of tax officers that compensation cess. The out with little to show in terms to sign up to China’s “Belt and “The China summit has some transporters are doing Integrated GST balance has of agreements, with European Road Initiative” (BRI), a mas- already taken place. It is not multiple trips by generating been pegged at 50,000 crore. sources saying it looks highly sive network of transport and Europe for China without only a single e-way bill or not AMRG & Associates unlikely a final joint statement trade links stretching from France and Germany in the  /(3 SBI is the lead lender to Jet explored in case the stake sale reflecting e-way bill invoices Partner Rajat Mohan said tax will be agreed. Asia to Europe. same room,” Hosuk Lee- Airways, which has a debt efforts do not result in an while filing sales return. It has officers have started using the EU officials say China is Concerns have been raised Makiyama, director of the he bidding process for stake burden of 8,000 crore. “acceptable outcome”. also come to the notice that pile of GSTN data retrieved unwilling to give binding about the way the BRI saddles ECIPE Brussels think-tank, Tsale in the cash-starved Jet Under the debt resolution After taking stock of the certain businesses are not gen- through return filings and e- commitments on their key countries with Chinese debt told AFP. Airways is likely to commence plan approved by the Jet Airways’ current situation at the airline, erating e-way bills even as sup- way bill mechanics to carve out demands, including the inclu- and leaves key infrastructure “Xi has already spoken. Xi from Monday as the bid doc- board on March 25, lenders which is currently operating plies are being made. a summary reconciliation state- sion of industrial subsidies as nodes owned by a potential has already shaken hands with ument is still to be given a final have taken majority stake in the less than 30 planes, the lenders Goods and Services Tax ment of estimated tax liability, part of World Trade strategic rival, though Beijing his counterparts so by default shape, a source said. airline and are set to infuse said they would pursue reso- Network (GSTN), the compa- compelling businesses to justi- Organisation reform, and they insists the initiative is a “win- the summit has already taken The SBI-led consortium 1,500 crore funds. Besides, the lution plan for the carrier in a ny which handles the technol- fy the outward tax liabilities in are reluctant to agree the kind win” arrangement. place. In a sense, they only of 26 lenders, which now has carrier’s founder and promoter time-bound manner under the ogy backbone for GST, has a comprehensive manner. of anodyne declaration of good Former Greek Finance bring out Li for Europe or the management control of Naresh Goyal as well as his wife present legal and regulatory started sharing details of e-way “Tax authorities would be intentions pushed out after Minister and scourge of the EU, when something bad is going the full-service carrier under a Anita Goyal quit the board. The framework. bills vis-a-vis taxes paid to at fault if they presume that rec- last year’s summit in Beijing. Yanis Varoufakis, said Europe to happen and somebody needs debt-recast plan, last Thursday shareholding of Goyals have “The lenders are cognisant help tax officers identify any onciliation difference is due to The European only had itself to blame if to take the blame.” said bid for the stake sale in Jet come down to 25 per cent from that the outcome of efforts of discrepancy, sources added. tax evasion only. There be Commission last month issued Mediterranean countries At the same time, Lee- Airways airline would be issued 51 per cent earlier. the lenders will depend on the In one of the letters issued other reasons for this difference a 10-point plan proposing a turned to China. Makiyama warned, Europe on April 6. Acute financial crunch has interest shown by the parties on by Ghaziabad GST commis- like clerical errors, cut off sup- more assertive relationship “We created a vacuum and risks being left playing catch- “The expression of interest forced the airline to ground air- sale of stake in the company,” sionerate, a taxpayer has been plies and pre-delivery expiry of with Beijing, labelling China a the Chinese are filling it. The up if ongoing US-China trade (EoI) for stake sale in Jet craft, cancel flights and delay the statement issued by lenders asked to provide “clarification” e-way bills,” Mohan added. “systemic rival” — a move wel- Chinese are coming in because talks result in a deal between Airways will now be issued payment of salaries, including last week said. within three days on the differ- To further streamline the e- comed by French President there is a dearth of investment in the world’s two biggest Monday (April 8),” said the to pilots. “Whilst all efforts will be ence between taxes paid and the way bill system, GSTN is plan- Emmanuel Macron as a belat- this continent... We are failing to economies. source. Amid uncertainty over made for the stake sale by liability which the tax officer has ning some changes, including ed awakening. generate investment that would “China is going to proba- Accordingly, the last date future of Jet Airways, the con- lenders, other options may be ascertained after analysing sales auto calculation of route dis- But while the EU’s 15 tril- give our business the opportunity bly offer us some watered down for submission of the bids, sortium of SBI-led lenders last considered by the lenders return GSTR-3B and e-way bill tance based on PIN code and lion euro market gives it sig- to compete with them,” he said version of what they gave to the which was April 9 earlier, is also Thursday said bids for selling should these efforts not result data for the period October blocking of generation of mul- nificant economic clout, it in Brussels last week. Americans, but that also means likely to be extended by a day stake would be invited on April in an acceptable outcome,” it 2018 and January 2019. tiple e-way bills on one struggles to maintain unity Macron’s own China ini- that we have to give some- to April 10, he said. 6 and other options would be said. Matching of invoices of e-way invoice/document. among its 28 members on tiative last week — hosting thing,” he said.   C1 
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They suspect around $5 time till April 30 to opt for the opting composition scheme understand changes in the ernment used to provide bulk Ghosn was re-arrested last million of these funds were composition scheme and pay 6 recently but were denied due to Indian economy and job cre- of the jobs and then came the week in the Japanese capital siphoned off for Ghosn’s use, per cent GST. a legal embargo. Now with this ation that is happening at a private sector. over fresh allegations of finan- including for the purchase of a The option to pay Goods clarification, GSTN would start rapid pace. He added that now start- cial misconduct which will see luxury yacht and financing and Services Tax (GST) at accepting the intimations soon”. The minister’s comments ups too are providing huge him held in custody until at personal investments. reduced rate of 6 per cent The GST Council, headed have come against the back- job opportunities but the least April 14. Prosecutors say Ghosn would be effective from the by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley drop of former RBI Governor challenge is to capture that Speaking to the Journal “betrayed” his duty not to beginning of the financial year and comprising state minis- Raghuram Rajan recently data. du Dimanche newspaper in cause losses to Nissan “in order or from the date of obtaining ters, in its meeting on January raising doubts over the Questioning growth France, his wife Carole detailed “He didn’t leave me until by his wife. to benefit himself.” Ghosn new registration during the 10 had permitted service Indian economy growing at 7 numbers, Rajan had said that the latest twists in the extraor- the plane,” she explained. “Up Carole intends now to try denies the allegations and says financial year. providers and those dealing in per cent when not enough the current cloud over the dinary saga, saying that Ghosn to the last second, I didn’t to pressure the French he is also innocent of the three Service providers opting both goods and services with a jobs were being created. GDP data must be cleared by had recorded a video interview know if they were going to let Government to do more for her formal charges he faces: two for the composition scheme turnover of up to 50 lakh to opt In response, Prabhu said, appointing an impartial body in English before his detention. me fly. It was surreal.” The role husband whose 108-day charges of deferring his salary can charge a lower tax rate of for composition scheme with “We have to have proper to look at it. “He names the people of the French Ambassador imprisonment in Japan and concealing that in official 6 per cent from customers, as effect from April 1. matrix to be developed to Questions have been responsible for what has hap- could lead to fresh friction between November 19 and shareholders’ documents, and against the higher rates of 12 The GST composition understand this changing raised about the government pened to him. The lawyers between the countries over the March 6 had left him a “differ- a further charge related to and 18 per cent for most ser- scheme was so far available to profile of India’s economy not making public the NSSO have it. It will be released highly sensitive case, which ent person,” she told The investment losses. vices under GST. traders and manufacturers of and in which job creation is labour survey that reported- soon,” she told the newspaper. involves Nissan and French Financial Times in a separate The man previously seen as In a circular, the Central goods with an annual turnover happening at rapid rate.” ly put the unemployment Carole added that she had car maker Renault, which were interview. the most powerful figure in the Board of Indirect Taxes and of up to 1 crore. He said that the relation rate in 2017 at a 45-year fled Tokyo on a flight to Paris both previously run by Ghosn. France’s Foreign Minister global car industry told French Customs (CBIC) said suppliers This threshold too has between employment gener- high. — with support from the Japanese news channel Jean-Yves Le Drian said channel TF1 last week that he who want to opt for composi- increased to 1.5 crore from ation to GDP (Gross Last month, a group of French Ambassador to Tokyo NHK said prosecutors in Tokyo Saturday he had raised the was “a combative man and an tion scheme would have to file April 1. Domestic Product) will 108 economists and social - because she “felt in danger.” wanted to question Carole on case during talks with his innocent man” and vowed to Form GST CMP-02 by select- Under the scheme, traders always undergo a change scientists said that lately Despite her Lebanese passport a voluntary basis. Japanese counterpart Taro “defend myself to the bitter ing ‘Any other supplier eligible and manufacturers are required depending upon the profile of Indian statistics and the insti- being confiscated by Japanese Other reports in Japan say Kono on the sidelines of the end”. for composition levy’ latest by to pay only 1 per cent GST on the economy. tutions associated with it authorities, Carole said she that investigators are looking meeting of Group of Seven And he voiced concern April 30, 2019. goods which otherwise attract Despite the fact that only have come under a cloud for was able to use her American into allegations that company (G7) foreign ministers in the that he would not be given a Businesses which apply for a higher levy of either 5, 12 or 16 per cent of the GDP comes being influenced and indeed passport to board a flight and money allegedly misused by French resort of Dinard. fair hearing in Japan where new registration may avail the 18 per cent. Such dealers are from agriculture, the sector even controlled by political was accompanied by the Ghosn could have transited Le Drian said he had around 99 per cent of trials said benefit in Form GST REG- also not permitted to charge engages over 60 per cent of considerations. Ambassador to the airport. through a business that was run “reminded him of our attach- result in a conviction. 01 at the time of filing appli- GST from the purchaser.       5&&% &$ % 4      G&    / R  '    & :      /
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February period of FY19, a look for the Indian steel sec- its employees across the coun- crore in the rights issue of ered as foreign investment in pected of laundering $1.2 billion company through over-invoic- “In this case Dutch com- report said. tor. Real estate and auto sec- try with quality healthcare facil- Vodafone Idea, which includes the rights issue, Aditya Birla through over-invoicing services ing services and works ren- panies are suspected of assist- This comes at a time when tor’s consumption of steel was ities. Microsoft Kaizala app will a major chunk from promot- Group may also route funds and works rendered for a gas dered to RGTIL were “creamed ing an Indian client to launder the government is looking at down, which impacted pro- enable serving and retired rail- er Vodafone Group, sources from its foreign entities, pipeline built by a unit con- off” to Singapore-based suspected illegal earnings,” AFP relaxing the timeline for the 1 duction. way employees to avail health- said. sources said. trolled by billionaire Mukesh Biometrix Marketing Ltd, a quoted the statement as saying. billion tonne coal production “Non-coking coal offers, care services of 125 railway and The company’s 25,000 The board of directors of Ambani, a charge vehemently company they claim is alleged- The real losers “were prob- target it had set earlier for Coal however, eased during the 133 private recognised hospitals. crore rights issue will open on Vodafone Idea on March 20 denied by Reliance Industries. ly linked to Reliance. ably individual citizens in India (CIL), which accounts for month in select markets, lead- The Kaizala group, managed by April 10. cleared the planned 25,000- East West Pipeline Ltd An AFP report quoting a India” as the cost of production over 80 per cent of the domes- ing to steady import demand,” doctors from South Central “Vodafone Idea had crore rights issue at a price of (EWPL), which was previous- statement issued by public of gas is passed onto the con- tic coal output. mjunction MD and CEO Railways will be complemented approached government for 12.50 per equity share, a ly known as Reliance Gas prosecutor’s office said that sumer, it added. The country produced Vinaya Varma said. with focused groups of doctors, FDI approval. The proposal steep 61 per cent discount to Transportation Infrastructure the company acted as “invoice Reached for comments, 196.59 million tonnes (MT) of Mjunction — a joint ven- paramedical staff and nurses. has received clearance from the prevailing market rate. Ltd (RGTIL), denied that any duplicator” to enable the Indian EWPL said the pipeline project coal in April-February period ture between Tata Steel and On registering for the Cabinet. It is expected that In a regulatory filing, the money was laundered at any firm to claim costs twice from was built by a privately owned of fiscal 2017-18, according to SAIL — is a B2B e-commerce healthcare services, Indian 18,000 crore during the rights company had said the rights stage during implementation of gas customers. entity, in which promoters’ the report by mjunction ser- company and also publishes Railway employees will be able issue will come from foreign entitlement ratio has been the project and that higher cap- “It is suspected that the private funds were invested. vices. research reports on coal and to search on Microsoft Kaizala, sources,” an official said. fixed at 87 equity shares for ital cost of a pipeline would Dutch company used to “No public funds were “During April-February steel verticals. nearest hospitals and doctors, Any foreign funding every 38 shares held by eligi- result in higher tariff for users increase the amounts on the invested and all borrowings 2018-19, coal and coke imports Of the total imports during list of empaneled diagnostic above 5,000 crore requires ble shareholders of the com- for receiving natural gas invoices for the materials and from banks, financial institu- stood at 212.11 MT, about 7.89 February 2019, non-coking centers and health units. Cabinet approval. The Cabinet pany on the record date, that through the line. services supplied,” it said. tions and others have been fully percent increase over 196.59 coal was at 13.86 MT, against Employees can book doctor had on February 28 cleared is April 2, 2019. Ambani’s listed firm Reliance “The ‘profits’ earned in repaid by the promoters. We MT recorded for the same 14.59 MT imported in January appointments, share diagnostic the company’s FDI proposal. According to Citi Industries too denied any link to this way were subsequently strongly deny any suggestion of period last year,” it said. 2019, it said. lab reports directly with their The promoter sharehold- Research, the successful com- the pipeline company saying he creamed off via the Dutch any money having been laun- Coal imports in the month Coking coal imports were doctors and save digital records ers — Vodafone Group and pletion of the capital raise neither set up any gas pipeline in company,” it said. dered at any stage during the of February was at 18.31 MT at 2.93 MT in February 2019, in ‘Me Chat’ of Microsoft Aditya Birla Group — have would be positive for the 2006 nor did it have contracts The gains were then trans- implementation of the pro- (provisional) as compared to down against 3.32 MT a month Kaizala. They will also be able reiterated to the board that company as it could strength- with any Netherlands company ferred via a complex web of ject. Suggestion of such impro- 21.15 MT (revised) in January ago. access key announcements, they intend to contribute up to en the balance sheet, remove for any gas line. businesses based among others priety lacks logic and eco- 2019, it said. Metallurgical coke imports share their feedback to improve 11,000 crore and up to going concern risks, and help The Fiscal Intelligence and in Dubai, Switzerland and the nomic rationale and is emphat- Coal and coke imports in during the month were at 0.26 quality of medical service with 7,250 crore respectively, enhance network capacity and Investigation Service & Caribbean, before eventually ically denied,” EWPL said in a February 2018 stood at 15.98 MT, while 0.34 MT was built in action cards. amounting to total of 18,250 coverage. Economic Investigation Service ending up at a business owned statement. MT, according to mjunction’s imported in January.   !"#$ +) 22

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Yameen had choice was between agreeing   :$11$ K:31%$L years. up on her letter to European declared a sweeping victory on started Saturday night, Solih curtailed freedom of speech on a withdrawal agreement or Sandra Sheward and her Council President Donald Tusk Sunday in the country’s par- said the people should not for- and jailed his political rivals. risk no Brexit at all. fter Britain leaves the husband moved to the western seeking a short extension to liamentary elections that could get “the immense challenges Solih was only a fallback In her latest statement from AEuropean Union some 900 French region of Brittany 13 Article 50 until June 30. give him a free hand in efforts that lie ahead of us.” choice as president for his Downing Street on Saturday Britons serving on local coun- years ago. However, it remains to be to restore political freedoms “The work to strengthen party because charismatic for- evening, the British Prime cils in France will also have to “Our children fled the nest seen what the remaining EU and tackle corruption. our democratic institutions, to mer President Mohamed Minister sought to defend her give up their seat at the table. and we decided to drop out of member countries will be will- Local media reports said deliver basic services for citi- Nasheed was sentenced to move to reach out to Like all EU citizens living the rat race in London,” said ing to agree to, with any deci- Solih’s Maldivian Democratic zens, to our promise of bring- prison under Yameen and was Opposition Labour Party in another member country, Sheward, 58, a former training sion on an extension to the Party was leading in 60 of the ing corruption, past and pre- ineligible to run. leader Jeremy Corbyn in an comes amid a mounting Britons in France have the specialist for a property services Brexit mechanism requiring 87 seats in parliament follow- sent to book and ending Solih promised reforms, attempt to break the ongoing mutiny within her own right to vote in local elections company. their unanimous backing. ing Saturday’s vote. impunity starts now,” he said in an end to political influence parliamentary deadlock over Conservative Party for sitting and stand for election to their The pair restored a farm- The UK has already sought Official results were a statement Sunday. over the courts, police and the Britain’s impending exit from down with Corbyn to thrash local council. house on the edge of Saint- one extension to the March 29 expected late Sunday, but there “I look forward to working bureaucracy, and the recovery the European Union (EU). out a solution, which will But in leaving the bloc Caradec, a riverside village of Brexit deadline and is set to was no announcement yet. with all of you to realise our of money lost through corrup- “Because Parliament has inevitably take the form of a so- Britain will forfeit that right, 1,200 people, where Sheward crash out of the bloc on April It could be the first time a promises to the people.” tion. Opposition politicians made clear it will stop the UK called soft Brexit given Labour’s meaning that British residents was courted by the mayor to 12 unless an alternative single party wins a majority in Solih’s party is seeking at came together in a grand leaving without a deal, we now preference for a common will no longer be join his slate of candidates arrangement is agreed with parliament since the Indian least 44 seats for a majority to alliance to defeat Yameen, their have a stark choice: leave the Customs Union with the EU as able to represent the commu- for the municipal council in the EU. Ocean archipelago nation pass legislation needed to common foe. European Union with a deal or part of any future relationship nities some have served for 2014. British MPs have rejected became a multiparty democ- implement pledges from last But soon the coalition do not leave at all,” she said. with the economic bloc. May’s EU divorce bill three racy in 2008 after decades of year’s presidential campaign. cracked and despite repeated “My answer to that is clear: However, the British PM would mean letting the Brexit MPs, May insisted that there times over the controversial autocratic rule. His coalition currently has efforts, Solih failed to secure we must deliver Brexit and to highlighted that it was either the British people voted for slip are areas where the two main Irish backstop clause and last Afshan Latheef, the cam- 52, but one partner with 22 parliamentary approval for do so we must agree a deal. If that or not leaving the 28- through our fingers. UK parties, Conservatives and week’s talks between the two paign spokeswoman for Solih’s seats is aligned with former promised commissions to we cannot secure a majority member economic bloc at all “I will not stand for that. 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The ing about all that she had learnt reality is that despite a plethora over the 10 days of Poshan of state and centre-run pro- Pakhwada celebrations in grammes to boost the nutrition- Bhiwandi, an overcrowded, large- al status of children (zero to six ly impoverished loom town, a years age), pregnant women and mere 20 kilometres outside of lactating mothers, there is a dis- Mumbai, in Thane district. tinct lack of coordination in Chotu’s mother was one of the linking the schemes and making many women who attended the them easily accessible to the peo- activities organised as part of the ple. Consequently, the state of fortnight long string of events health of women and children in with a firm resolve: to do her best the country is far from perfect. for the good health and well- A total crowd-pleaser was being of her child. She was also the cooking demonstration under- eager to know how to take care taken by the anganwadi workers. of herself so she could enjoy a The idea was to motivate women healthy and happy motherhood. to use their ‘Take Home Ration’ by Poshan Pakhwada, a nation- teaching them easy recipes. ‘Take wide awareness and outreach cam- Home Rations’ are roast-dried, paign to mark the first anniversary packaged, ready-to-cook meals he confrontation between two east Asian of Poshan Abhiyaan, the govern- that are typically made of wheat, countries, the unresolved conflict between ment’s overarching scheme for sugar and soybean, fortified with Ttwo gulf nations and the communal or reli- holistic nourishment took place specified quantities of micronutri- gious disharmony in various other parts of the between March 8 and 22, and ents. Due to a lack of awareness world remind us that there has been a vast dis- included events that ranged from and crime. consequences of teenage preg- about preparing meals out of the crepancy between what religions have preached nutrition counselling; talks on The focussed health drive nancy and the importance of a ‘Take Home Ration’ ingredients, and what most of their followers have actually hygiene, exclusive breastfeeding was indeed a welcome move, as balanced diet were also addressed more often than not, the women practised. The gulf between preaching and prac- and immunisation; anaemia it brought home the message of in the session. The idea was to would simply take them and tise has steadily deepened and widened. However screening for pregnant women; making available improved prep them with information that either throw them away or have lofty their ideals and injunctions regarding the among others, in a bid to ensure anganwadi services, undertaking would hold them in good stead them straight from the packet norms of conduct, religions in the world have been adequate nutrition for pregnant better monitoring of expectant in the future. They were also told without cooking. The anganwa- unable to mitigate wars and other forms of con- women, mothers and children. women and newborns, and, of about the importance of complet- di workers, aware of this situation, flict throughout. Providing sustained and course, building greater synergy ing their secondary education took it on themselves to show They have failed to realise the glory of God quality healthcare services on among the different government and the right age to get married. them the different delectable and goodwill towards fellow beings in day-to-day the ground is essential in a place agencies and frontline health In addition to the immense- treats that can be whipped up life. They have not been able to foster amity and like Bhiwandi. Stepping into this workers for the benefit of the ly popular adolescent awareness with the free ration supply. bring peace to the world. Therefore, here arises town, one simply can’t miss the already struggling community, programme, there were interac- Delicious sweetmeats like ladoos the question — are religions any beneficial to the shanties, with their narrow, dingy, largely comprising loom workers. tive talks held with women to and halwa, along with crisp hot mankind? Have they not caused enough confu- airless lanes that double up as an The sessions organised during the #5$3%#A#$ She feels that this knowledge will bring them up-to-date with the paranthas (leavened Indian sion and conflicts? When we give an impartial overpass for the drains. The var- Pakhwada were attended by chil- 1%./4$4112A3#A$ help her deal with situations different facets of mother and bread) were prepared and distrib- thought to this charge against religions in gener- ious slums, be it Shanti Nagar, dren, mothers of newborn babies, when boys tease her. Now she child care. 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However, that was short-lived, the thousands of workers and adolescent girls were sensitised 3'3:$3(2/##5$ babies will equip her with the once the baby is six months old vinced that, when used in the because successive generations of followers learnt their families who toil away on about good and bad touch. Shuja 4$:$1%$ knowledge that she will need were keenly discussed. The ses- right way, ‘Take Home Rations’ mainly the rituals and customs. They said their the power looms, but it’s the Ramja, 14, liked the session when she gets married and have sion on the importance of main- can not only taste great, more prayers, made some donations and felt elated to women and children who bear ‘attending the programme was ($#'$$138224314 children. Apart from being taught taining a three-year gap between importantly, they are beneficial to see their numbers increase but dissensions, rifts, brunt of crushing poverty that useful, I got to know a lot, espe- 3(34#2/%5 about these, menstrual hygiene two children, the need for insti- their health. sectarianism and quarrels among themselves and brings on ill-health, illiteracy cially about good and bad touch. and using sanitary pads, the dire tutional delivery, the ambulance L   ;  with others increased. Hence, today, no one can deny that to a great extent if not totally, religions have failed in making their followers conform to obacco use, particularly smoking, mon cold, influenza, pneumonia, lung economic factor, is a contributor to their prescribed ethical norms and to the golden is widely recognised by the med- fibrosis, lung hemorrhages and sponta- morbidity and mortality of tuberculosis. rule of love towards the fellow beings. However, Tical community as well as the neous development of air leak from the In 2002, in first such review article pub- it should also be noted that though this charge general public as a major public health &(&3%8 lung leading to lung collapse. lished in the International Journal of points to the fact that there are serious flaws, defor- hazard. Despite the fact, unfortunately Smoking not only contributes to Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, it was mities and discrepancies in the existing religions, smoking has always received social mortality from pulmonary diseases, concluded that smoking could be consid- it does not necessarily imply that religion, even acceptance across the world. It is the sin- which includes deaths from lung cancer, ered as an important risk factor for the in its real form also is unnecessary, for the truth gle most important preventable risk to 0$&% % and chronic obstructive pulmonary dis- development of tuberculosis. Not only remains that it fulfills man’s many needs. human health and an important cause of ease but it also contributes to cardiovas- active but also passive smoking was It was not so long ago, when Swami premature deaths. Globally it kills near- ) >/:&9&=+5&(      cular diseases like heart attack and found to be associated with increased risk Vivekananda reflected on the necessity of the con- ly six million people, of which 0.6 mil- stroke. It increases the risk of type-2-dia- of tuberculosis. As we know that in our cept of universal religion for the society. He lion is due to passive smoking. By 2030, (   '    '  betes and can make sugar control diffi- country tuberculosis is widely prevalent, realised the nature of man, according to which with current trend, more than eight mil-    '  cult if not stopped. If a diabetic person smoking can increase the risk by many mankind in the whole world has been trying to lion people will be killed every year smokes, they have a higher risk of seri- folds. look beyond in the quest of his ultimate destiny worldwide. Nearly 80 per cent of deaths ous complications including heart and Quitting smoking lowers the risk of or search for God. Therefore, whole of the world will be in underdeveloped countries. In kidney diseases, eye problems, neuropa- many diseases and can add years to our community is today expecting a religion, which India, smoking is one of the major cause thy and vascular complications. life. It not only reduces the risk of heart is acceptable to all, universal in its scope and teach- of deaths and diseases, accounting for Smoking affects nearly every organ attacks but also the risk of stroke, can- ings and which works as a unifying force. millions of such cases daily. and harms a person’s overall health. It cers and other disorders. Quit smoking The need of the hour is to have a religion of Guidelines for tobacco have been even makes difficult for a woman to con- clinics, where smokers are helped in quit- spiritual love and brotherhood that could inspire published by the Ministry of Health. This ceive and can cause premature deliver- ting the habit by proper counseling and men, women and children to build up a new world should be known to all physicians in ies, still births, sudden infant death syn- recommended pharmacotherapy are the of complete peace, friendliness and brotherhood. order to help the patients to stop smok- drome, and ectopic pregnancy if they need of the hour. There are a few centres Moreover, people now don’t want a religion which ing which will further help in prevention conceive. In men, it worsens the sperm in our country but that too are restrict- offers them an imaginary heaven or gives them of disease or its progression. count, which can reduce the fertility rate ed to some medical colleges and hospi- fear of an imaginary hell. Instead, they want a reli- Cigarettes contain about 600 ingre- and can increase the risk of birth defects tals but the requirement of such centres gion which gives them uprightness and happiness dients. Smoking generates more than and miscarriages. In women, during are in massive numbers. in this very life and enlightens them on how to 7,000 chemicals. Many of these are poi- childbearing age it can result in bone There is a need of increase and much transform this world of sufferings, that is, the hell sonous and almost 69 of them can weakness and increases the risk of frac- stringent government regulation on into paradise. It is this religion, which is univer- cause cancer. tures. Smoking can also affect tooth and smoking. The addiction which is con- sal, altruistic and practicable. Many of the elements are found in gums and can result in tooth loss. It is also nected and gives only diseases and also cigars and hookah pipes. Cigars have a a cause of rheumatoid arthritis, which is increases countries’ medical costs is higher level of carcinogens, toxins, and equal or higher levels of nicotine, tar and ynx, larynx (voice box) and windpipe a crippling joint disorder. rampant at the moment. The cigarette tar as compared to cigarettes. While other toxic chemicals.’ cancer it can also cause cancer almost Risk from tobacco smoke is not lim- company’s argument that they bring rev- smoking hookah, one is likely to inhale After inhalation, these compounds anywhere in our body. This includes — ited to the person who smokes alone but enues to the country is nothing else but more smoke than a cigarette. It has many not only reach lungs but are absorbed and in bladder, food pipe, stomach, large also to those around the smoker. This is a sheer myth being propagated as the toxic compounds and even exposes to can damage almost every single organ of intestine, cervix, kidney, liver, pancreas called second-hand smoke or passive costs involved in treating the diseases more toxic carbon monoxide (CO) gas the body. and blood. Among asthmatics, smoking smoking. The risk of lung cancer increas- caused by smoking is enormous and runs than cigarettes. Hookahs produce more Smoking harms the overall health, is considered as one of the major risk fac- es by 30 per cent due to passive smok- in billions of rupees. Secondly the loss of passive smoke. In India bidi consump- increases absenteeism from work and tor for acute attacks and thereby increas- ing and this also contributes to work humanity is priceless and irreversible. tion is seven to eight times more com- also extends health care utilisation. 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Kings XI, meanwhile, are lying fifth descent so far while the Afghan spin overhauled the target with seven place in the points table, snapping And then in his third over he in the points table. duo of Rashid Khan and Mohammad balls to spare. a two-match losing streak where dismissed the rival captain, But, having suffered defeats in Nabi have been more than impressive Iyer smashed eight fours and they lost to Kings XI Punjab and Akshdeep Nath and Pawan Negi to their previous games, both Sunrisers in the middle overs. two sixes in his 50-ball innings Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last two trigger massive collapse. and Kings XI would be desperate to get Kings XI, on the other hand, lost back to winning ways. the plot despite half-centuries from K While Sunrisers lost by 40 runs L Rahul (55) and Sarfaraz Khan (67) against Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad while chasing 161 as they were restrict- 1 H   4(   ;:  ?    on Saturday while chasing a below-par ed to 138 for five by CSK. 136, Kings XI were beaten by 22 runs Kings XI batsmen were choked for by Chennai Super Kings. runs by the CSK spinners and with  ($183./:/ match presentation ceremony. happy getting out at the stage, that time." Sunrisers have been threatening in Rashid and Nabi in Sunrsiers' rank, it "We just weren't good on the could've made 25-30 more for the Looking forward, Kohli said their first three games when David is going to be another difficult outing elplessness was palpable when given day. That's the whole story of team if I was still there till the end, his side needs to needs relax and Warner and Jonny Bairstow stitched for the home team batsmen. HVirat Kohli spoke after his RCB this season," he said in dejec- but felt 160 was a good score." accept whatever comes "in front of century-plus stands but once the duo Kings XI would be hoping for Chris side's sixth straight defeat this IPL tion. Talking about poor fielding of us". got out cheaply, the Hyderabad team's Gayle to be back among runs at the top, season as he defended his atypical Kohli, who took 33 balls for his his side which has now dropped 15 "There's nothing more you can middle-order looked in complete dis- while the likes of Mayank Agarwal, slow knock against Delhi Capitals. 41 runs after largely going a-run-a- catch chances, Kohli hinted pressure tell the team. We've asked the boys array. Mandeep Singh, David Miller need to "We thought 160 would be com- ball, said he had no option to play is playing in players' mind. to take responsibility. It hasn't hap- Sunrsiers' middle-order has hard- take more responsibility in the middle petitive, but we kept losing wickets in that fashion. "When the mind is cluttered, pened so far, and that's the reality. ly been tested and when the opportu- overs. at regular intervals, so I wanted to "The wicket was tough. When you wouldn't be able to focus on the Need to play expressive cricket. nity came against Mumbai Indians, the While pacer Mohammed Shami take the game deep. Even 150, had AB got out, I had to anchor the chances that come your way. When Personally, not trying to control any- likes of Vijay Shankar, Manish Pandey, had had an erratic tournament, skip- we held on to our chances, would've innings. Stoinis was good, Akshdeep you have clarity, you can take your thing. After a while, it's about the Deepak Hooda and Yusuf Pathan fell per Ravichandran Ashwin has been been difficult for them. We need to was good too. When one senior chances better. Shreyas made 65, he skill. We want to enjoy as a team, flat. leading Kings XI from the front in the grab those chances, can't give excus- batsman gets out, it's important for was dropped on eight. You never otherwise we won't be able to play On the bowling front, the pace trio company of Sam Curran, Murugan es every day," said Kohli at the post- the other senior to anchor. I wasn't know, could've come into the game any good cricket," he said. of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Ashwin and Andrew Tye. )$    131&00G1/&9&5     15   6&39&9G99/-3; +G*/0  594$:3(34 oung West Indian pacer     594$:3(34 YAlzarri Joseph described his record-breaking bowling effort raditionally a slow starter, Mumbai on his IPL debut as "unbelievable",  )3/: TIndians skipper Rohit Sharma says he saying he will cherish the moment wants his team to win most of its initial for a long time to come. peners Sunil Narine and matches this IPL season, as some of his The soft-spoken Joseph (6/12) OChris Lynn tore the players will leave for World Cup prepara- claimed the best bowling figures in Rajasthan Royals bowling attack tions at the back-end. IPL's history, bettering Sohail to shreds to help Kolkata Knight "We want to win as many games as pos- Tanvir's 6/14 registered in the Riders notch up an easy eight- sible at the start because we know how hec- inaugural edition in 2008. The pre- wicket win in their IPL match tic it gets in the end. A few of the guys leav- vious best figures on IPL debut was here on Sunday. ing for the World Cup doesn't help either," Andrew Tye's 5/17, in 2017. Chasing 140 for a win, Rohit said after his team's victory over "Unbelievable. It's a great start. games. play on, so 136 from 120 balls we Narine (47) and Lynn (50) shared Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday night. note. I dont' think I could have asked for Asked what was going on his knew we were in for a game if we 91 runs for the opening stand in "We don't want to be a team who starts "We didn't bat well to start with, kept anything better. So I will really mind before his debut match, he take some early wickets," he said. 8.3 overs to take the game away off poorly." losing wickets and we knew after a few cherish this moment," said Joseph said: "It was my first game. So I just Stating that his sole aim is to from Rajasthan Royals as KKR The win was made possible by Alzarri overs that it wasn't a 170-180 pitch. The at the post-match press conference wanted to go out and put all my help his side win the IPL crown, reached the target with 6.1 overs Joseph's dream IPL debut, returning with pitch was under covers for a day, it was rain- after helping Mumbai Indians effort into this team. Joseph said he was happy to fin- to spare. figures of 6/12, which is the best in the ing as well and the wicket was a bit sticky," secure a 40-run win over Sunrisers "The score doesn't really mat- ish off things for Mumbai by The win, which took KKR to then witnessed Rahul Tripathi league's history. Rohit said. Hyderabad here on Saturday night. ter. I just go out and put my best claiming the last wicket of Kaul. the top of the table with eight dropping Narine in the first ball Rohit was in awe of the young pacer "So we knew that 140 would be a good Defending a modest 136 for foot forward. You get the informa- "It's not something I play for. points from five matches (4 wins of the fourth over bowled by from the West Indies. score to defend because we've got the qual- seven, Joseph wreaked havoc with tion from the first ball so you know I play for wins. It's a good feeling and 1 loss), was the best of this Kulkarni and then endured the "It was a sensational bowling effort ity in our bowling and we back them to the ball to bundle out SRH for 96. what variations you need to use." but I want to win this tournament," season in terms of number of agony of seeing a lucky Lynn sur- from Alzarri, to bowl like this in first game. defend whatever we get. Joseph claimed the wickets of Joseph said the Wankhede he said. balls to spare. viving despite an inside edge off He's come in with a lot of confidence from "We knew that once we got an early dangerman David Warner, Vijay pitch was not the best one for shot- "The last wicket because that Narine contributed 47, his his bat hitting the stumps. the CPL and he's carrying it here," Rohit wicket we were in the game and with the Shankar, Deepak Hooda, Rashid making and they believed in gave us the win. My aim is to do best of this IPL season, from 25 The inside edge glanced the said. spin and the seamers we have, we knew we Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and defending the modest total at the my best to win games for my team. balls from which he hit six fours leg stump but the bails could not Earlier, a brisk 46 from Kieron Pollard could knock them out in the middle," the Siddharth Kaul to hand Mumbai break. Just put my whole effort into the and three sixes while Lynn made be dislodged to the misery of helped Mumbai Indians finish on a decent MI captain added. Indians their third win from five "The pitch wasn't the easiest to team." an exact 50 from 32 deliveries, Kulkarni and the home team. with the help of six boundaries The scoring rate dropped a and three sixes. bit but KKR still scored 65 for no When Rajasthan Royals bat- loss in the powerplay overs. (A0$#%.
"% , / .# + ted, the slow track at Sawai Man Debutant leg-spinner Singh stadium looked like a dif- Sudhesan Midhun looked ficult one with the ball not com- promising for a few balls before 0&A1 #%& 7) , ing on to the bat easily, but the Narine sent him for two sixes in KKR batsmen made the nature of the eighth over.   941$9 the track irrelevant with runs and Earlier, Australian batsman  03:3%5 match ODI series against England boundaries coming thick and Steve Smith struck his first half besides some matches against English hamed former Australia captain Steve fast. century of this IPL season as he ohammad Amir's World Cup counties in May and since every SSmith has backed fellow ball-tamper- The stadium was also remained not out on 73 off 59 Mselection was throw into uncer- country has to give final shape to its er Cameron Bancroft as an astute choice engulfed by a sandstorm before deliveries to anchor Rajasthan tainty after captain Sarfaraz Ahmed 15-member World Cup squad by to skipper English county side Durham the tie but in the end it was the Royals to 139 for 3 after the home expressed concerns over the experi- 23rd May, the selectors might want after his appointment raised eyebrows. home side who were swept away side was invited to bat on a tricky enced left-arm pacer's inability to to have a final look at Amir before Smith, Bancroft and David Warner by KKR who first put up a bril- track. take wickets in One-day deciding on whether he plays in the were all banned over the scandal involv- liant bowling performance to The former Australia captain, Internationals. mega-event or not," a source said. ing sandpaper to alter the ball in South restrict the Royals to 139/3 and hit seven fours and one six in his "When your main strike bowler Sarfaraz agreed that there had Africa last year, but are now back play- his ban and return to cricket. then running away with the unbeaten knock. is not taking wickets regularly obvi- not only been a drastic cut in the ing. "Cam is a good choice for captain," match in quick time. He shared 72 runs in 10.4 ously it causes concern to the cap- strike rate for Amir but his pace had While Warner was also barred from Smith told ESPNcricinfo. Robin Uthappa gave the fin- overs with opener Jos Buttler (37 tain," Sarfaraz said. also come down. ever holding a leadership role again and "He's got a good head on his shoul- ishing touches with 26 not out off 34 balls) for the second wick- Since the Champions Trophy "I can't say whether he (Amir) Smith prevented from doing so for 12 ders and has shown great character in the from 16 balls as KKR reached 140 et after captain Ajinkya Rahane final at the Oval in 2017 when he will be in the World Cup squad or months after his one-year suspension way he has come back after his time out. for 2 in 13.5 overs. was out cheaply for 5 in the sec- produced a match-winning spell of not but our minds are clear about our expired, Bancroft was free to assume a "It has been a tough time for him no KKR took 10 runs from the ond over. 3 for 16, Amir, 26, has not taken plans and when the squad is captaincy. doubt, but he's a good guy who will do first over bowled by Dhawal Smith reached to his 50 off 44 more than a wicket in 14 ODIs and announce everyone will know," the Durham appointed him last month, his best for Durham and will lead them Kulkarni with Lynn hitting two deliveries in the 15th over and has also gone without a wicket in The selectors are due to Pakistan skipper added. insisting he was "the best available well. boundaries but more fireworks then opened up his arms in nine of these matches. announce the Pakistan World Cup The source confirmed that option" despite criticism from some quar- "He gets the game pretty well and has came in the second over with search of runs. He hit a massive Even he has hit an average of squad on April 18 and sources say Amir's selection is dicey since even ters, including former English bowler a good understanding of strategy and Narine smashing a six and four six off Narine in the 18th over and around 85 per wicket in these 14 that they are likely to announce 17 the head coach Mickey Arthur and Darren Gough who slammed it as "dis- players," he added. boundaries to take 22 runs off a couple of boundaries in the next games and even his pace and strike to 18 players to go to England on bowling coach Azhar Mahmood graceful". "He's found a bit of form with the bat Krishnappa Gowtham. two overs to take Rajasthan rate has gone down in Test match- April 23. seem to have lost faith in him mak- But Smith said Bancroft had shown and will be able to use his experience in The stunned home crowd Royals to a respectable total. es. "Pakistan is due to play a five- ing a comeback. "great character" in the way he handled a positive way."