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USUALSUSPECTS SWAPAN DASGUPTA Fix date for Ram temple: Uddhav to PM Illegal immigrants pose Mandir wahin banayenge, par date nahin batayenge, taunts Sena chief nate delay in temple con- Janmabhoomi. His visit comes ing. Why should I hide it? I struction is beyond compre- amid a clamour among Hindu have taken up the issue hension. Honouring the outfits to bring an Ordinance because of the elections only. threat to India’s integrity promise is real Hindutva,” to build the Ram temple at the I am going to Ayodhya to said Thackeray, who is slated disputed site at Ayodhya. Shiv remind the BJP about its ne of the most touching stories I read recently in the to visit the Ram Janmabhoomi Sena leaders Sanjay Raut, promise,” he said. OBritish press centred on the kindness and modesty of temple at the disputed site at Eknath Shinde and Rajan The Sena chief belted out former British Prime Minister Clement Atlee. Till last week, Ayodhya on Sunday. Vichare and Mumbai Mayor a new slogan: “Har Hindu ki few were aware that the understated Labour Party leader Soon after landing at Vishwanath Mahadeshwar yahi pukar, pehle mandir phir had sponsored a Jewish woman and her children and Ayodhya airport by a special have been camping in sarkar” (This is every Hindu’s facilitated their asylum from Germany, then under the grip of flight on Saturday, Thackeray Ayodhya for the last few days call — first comes the temple Hitler’s virulent anti-Semitism. He hosted the family in his took part in rituals on Saryu to prepare for Thackeray’s and then Government). home for four months and never spoke about it, even when it river banks and performed programmes. On Friday, Shiv Sena MP was politically rewarding to do so. His was part of the Saryu pujan and Saryu arti “All Sena shakhas across Arvind Sawant said his party unspoken kindness that we often encounter from strangers, with wife Rashmi and son Maharashtra and party units was pushing for the con- especially in foreign lands. Aditya. across the country have been struction of a Ram temple in The issue of refugees is touchy and emotive. Historians The Sena chief was sched- asked to perform arti at the Ayodhya as it was promised by have unearthed the enormous difficulties that Jews, intent on uled to address a meeting of same time,” a Sena leader the BJP ahead of elections. fleeing from certain persecution, deportation and, eventually, Shiv Sainiks at Saryu banks said. “We have promised to the murder in the Nazi-controlled parts of Europe in the 1930s but permission was denied by Earlier this week, people of the country that and 1940s faced formidable obstacles trying to get out and Ayodhya district administra- Thackeray had said his trip to once we come to power Ram find sanctuary. Britain was said to be very inhospitable but, tion. Thackeray has brought a Ayodhya was to ‘remind’ the temple will be constructed at yet, some 80,000 Jewish refugees did manage to secure pot of soil from Shivaji’s bas- BJP of its poll promise. “Many Ayodhya. We are forgetting asylum in that country till the outbreak of the War. If Britain tion Shivneri Fort in Pune, are questioning why we (Shiv that promise. Therefore, was said to be mean-spirited, the US was no better. which will be handed over to Sena) are remembering Ram Uddhavji has taken this ini- Although some Jewish notables such as Albert Einstein the priest at Ram now as the elections are near- tiative,” he said. made America their home, draconian immigration rules resulted in only 21,000 refugees from Europe making their way across the Atlantic between 1934 and 1943. Although people remember the stellar role played by individuals such as Eleanor Roosevelt in getting persecuted Jews over to the Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and Yuva Sena chief Aditya Thackeray present a silver brick to Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas Security beefed up ahead US, the state as a whole was unsympathetic — this despite chief, Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, at Lakshman Kila in Ayodhya on Saturday PTI the fact that the US was by no means an overcrowded land. I invoke the story of Atlee for an obvious reason. After PNS n LUCKNOW the Sena chief said, “Days, here for politics. The the details of the Holocaust came to be widely known, the months, years and genera- Government should either of VHP’s Dharma Sabha post-1945 attitude to refugees has veered between extreme aking his first foray into tions have passed. Mandir bring a Bill in Parliament or humanitarianism and pragmatism, both compassionate and Mthe bastion of Hindutva wahin banayenge, par date promulgate an Ordinance for PNS n LUCKNOW urged the Government to Ayodhya ahead of the hard-headed. Germany, for understandable reasons, has identity politics — Ayodhya nahin batayenge (You say you the temple construction at ensure their security. Dharma Sabha but cast asper- been the most welcoming — a reason why its compassion — BJP ally and Shiv Sena chief will make the temple there, Ayodhya,” Thackeray said dar- n the wake of the Dharma A UP Police spokesman sions on the intention of lead- Today, in many places, the has also been the most Uddhav Thackeray asked the but won’t tell the date),” he ing the BJP-led NDA ISabha, Ayodhya — the confirmed in Lucknow on ers in bringing a large num- misused. Sweden too has Modi Government on said. Government at the Centre, birth place of Ram — was Saturday that Ayodhya district ber of people to the town and very integrity of Indians are an impressive record, Saturday to spell out the date “First spell out when you ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha transformed into a fortress authorities had sealed all posing problems for the locals. while the Britain has when the Ram temple would will construct the temple, the polls. and over 70,000 security per- roads leading to Ansari’s Ansari said, “The Yogi being threatened by the always found a place for be constructed. rest we will talk later. I have Questioning the delay in sonnel, including PAC and home and pressed Rapid government has done what growing clout of non-Indian notables who found Reaching Ayodhya for his come to Ayodhya and will construction of the temple, the RAF personnel, were Action Force (RAF) to ensure was needed with tight securi- themselves on the wrong two-day visit to the town return only after learning Sena chief said, “The BJP has deployed for the VHP func- that no untoward incident ty arrangements in place in illegal immigrants, a side of the political divide ahead of a planned VHP’s about the date of temple con- a majority Government in tion and visit of Shiv Sena took place. Besdies, the Ayodhya. We are satisfied minority of whom are in their host countries. Sri Dharma Sabha on Sunday, struction. I have not come Delhi and hence this inordi- chief Uddhav Thakeray. administration deployed a with the steps taken by the Lankan Tamils, Iranians, Section 144 has already been heavy police force around government. refugees. It is time to take Vietnamese and Afghans clamped. stock before the situation have benefited from the Two senior officers — humanitarianism of the FM: Govt does ADG (technical) Ashutosh becomes explosive West. School kids among 30 Pandey and DIG (Jhansi However, as most Range) Subhash Singh Baghel people now agree, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s not need extra were rushed to Ayodhya to decision in 2015 to allow nearly a million refugees from Syria, killed as bus plunges ensure security. While Pandey Iraq, North Africa, not to mention those from Afghanistan and funds from RBI would be supervising blue Pakistan who joined the bandwagon, was a step too far. and yellow zone of disputed Apart from encouraging others to somehow get to Europe, into canal in K’taka area, Baghel would look after knowing they wouldn’t be turned back, it has changed the to meet target the red zone. debate over refugees and, by implication, immigration. KESTUR VASUKI n BENGALURU than 40 people were travelling New Delhi: Finance Minister Besides, five SP rank offi- Today, Europe is in the throes of a virulent anti-refugee on the bus which was going to Arun Jaitley has said the cers were deputed at Ayodhya backlash that has destabilised politics in Germany, Italy and private bus fell into the Mandya town. The school- Government does not need along with 15 ASPs and 19 all the Scandinavian countries. In another corner of the AVishveshwaraiah Canal on children had boarded the bus any extra funds from the DSPs. The temple town has world, Australia has clamped down on those who are seen Saturday around noon at after Saturday’s morning class. Reserve Bank of India or any been divided into eight zones to jump the queue for entry to a country that still encourages Kanaganamaradi village near Still rescue operations were other institution to meet the fis- and 16 sectors which would immigration. Some countries such as Poland and Hungary Pandavapura town, in Mandya on, said officials. An eyewitness cal deficit target. However, he be headed by a magistrate and have flatly defied European Union directives and closed their district in south Karnataka said many passengers could not added that extra funds, which an ASP and Deputy SP rank doors to all refugees. killing at least 30 people, most escape from the bus as it fell may accrue from the new cap- police officers. This debate is not inconsequential for India. As an of them schoolchildren, offi- trapping the doors on the floor ital framework of the RBI, can To avert any untoward independent country, India began its innings by having to cials said. of the canal. The bus soon sub- always be used for poverty incident, all roads leading to cope with some seven million people displaced in two wings According to police merged. The driver reported- alleviation programmes over the residence of Babri Masjid- of the country. Since then, there have been influx of smaller sources, the bus skidded off the ly managed to come out of the the years by future Ram Janmabhoomi case liti- numbers of Indians from Burma, Tibetans from China, not to bridge and fell into the Cauvery bus and swam to safety. Governments. gant Iqbal Ansari were sealed. mention the uninterrupted trickle of Bengali Hindus from East river canal. Sources said more Turn to Page 6 “We don’t need any extra Last week, the authorities Pakistan/Bangladesh — an influx that peaked during the funds from any other institution had enhanced the security of Ansari’s residence. Speaking to media per- 1971 crisis and war. On top of that there has been a steady to finance our fiscal deficit. Ansari after he perceived PRO of DGP said that sons, the main litigant opined, flow of illegal migrants into West Bengal and Assam, and Let’s be very clear that’s not the threat to the lives of minori- security was particularly “If anyone has any issue on the most of them can’t be called refugees by any stretch of the intention of the Government. ties in the wake of Vishwa strengthened in the wake of matter of temple-mosque, imagination. In the 1980s, Assam witnessed a massive ‘anti- And we are not saying in next Hindu Parishad-sponsored the presence of Shiv Sainiks in he/she should go to Delhi and foreigner’ movement whose political after-effects still linger. six months give me some Dharma Sabha at Ayodhya the district. He added that on Lucknow to express their In the past year, India finally chose to enough is enough. money. I don’t need it,” the starting November 25. Ansari Saturday, a total of 17680 pil- views. They can gherao the The demands to accommodate Rohingya refugees from Minister said in an interview to was provided with a sub- grims had a darshan of Ram Vidhan Sabha or Parliament Myanmar in India has been met with a flat refusal by India. Times Now. inspector and four constables Janmabhomi till evening. He but leave the people of New Delhi has instead focussed its attention on trying to India’s fiscal deficit is slated for security, which will remain added that the programme of Ayodhya in peace.” create conditions within the Rakhine province of Myanmar to come down to 3.3 per cent of in place till further orders. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Committed to enforcing that would allow the refugees to go come from the makeshift GDP at the end of the current Ansari had earlier Thakeray concluded without Supreme Court guidelines in camps in Bangladesh. Although some Rohingyas have fiscal. “All we are saying is there expressed apprehension that any untoward incident on maintaining security in dis- managed to enter India illegally courtesy some local has to be some discussion and the large turnout for the Saturday evening. puted area and maintain law patronage in West Bengal, their numbers are small. some norms under which the November 25 function at Meanwhile, Ansari said and order, senior officials However, India’s refusal to assume responsibility for another Firefighters and locals carry out rescue operation after a bus fell into a canal in RBI will have a capital frame- Ayodhya could attack minori- that he was satisfied with the metin Lucknow to assess the lot of refugees has incensed the NGOs and professional Mandya district of Karnataka on Saturday PTI work,” he said. PTI ties living in Ayodhya and security arrangements in situation. liberals who maintain this is against the traditions of sanctuary extended by Indian society over the ages — the example of Parsis and Jews. CAPSULE At one level the issue is about overcrowding but more important it is about the devastating impact of demographic Magnificent Mary Kom wins 6th world Gold CONG LACKS STRENGTH change. Tripura is a State when refugee immigration has TO FIGHT ME, SAYS PM transformed a province dominated by tribal people into a HARSHIT BISHT n NEW DELHI ence, she was clearly better of Chhattarpur (MP): PM Narendra Bengali-majority province. In Assam, there are many districts her opponent whom she had Modi on Saturday alleged that the bordering Bangladesh where the indigenous Assamese ndian superwoman MC beaten previously at the Silesian “arrogant” Congress is “abusing” people have been turned into a minority. Today, Assamese- IMary Kom added another international boxing champi- his nonagenarian mother as it is speakers within Assam are for the first time in a minority. In milestone in her list of achieve- onships in Poland in bereft of issues and “lacked West Bengal, the religious demography of border districts ments in 18 years of glorious September. strength” to take him on after has altered dramatically and created communal tension. career by winning her record With this win in front of a suffering “defeat” at his hands over India is among the few countries that has a refugee sixth World Championship jam-packed home crowd the last 18 years. problem but no statutory guidelines for refugees. Ad-hocism, Gold medal here at cheering for their superstar, she discretionary approaches and cynical vote bank politics has KD Jadhav Stadium in Delhi on became the most successful SUSHMA INVITED TO PAK created absolute mayhem in eastern India. It is time to take Saturday. pugilist in the history of FOR CEREMONY OF K’PUR stock before the situation becomes explosive. Today, in Fighting in blue, 2012 Women’s World Boxing Islamabad: Pakistan has invited many places, the very integrity of Indians are being Olympic Bronze medalist and Championships. Sushma Swaraj to visit the country threatened by the growing clout of non-Indian illegal mother of three, ‘Magnificent 35-year old Mary, who to attend the ceremony of the immigrants, a minority of whom are refugees. We are also Mary’ outshines her Ukranian won her last World title eight Kartarpur corridor next week, witnessing a systematic easing out of the religious minorities Hanna Okhota by a unanimous years back at Bridgetown, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood from Bangladesh — a process that has nothing to do with decision of 5-0 (27-30, 28-29, Barbados in 2010 was in great Qureshi said on Saturday. There was the official policies of the Sheikh Hasina Government. 28-29, 27-30, 27-30) in the first touch during this entire tour- no immediate response from New These are issues that are certain to come to the surface place bout of light flyweight ney and has also won all her Delhi. Amarinder Singh has invited after the dust from the Assembly elections settle down after 48kg category. previous bouts en route to Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, the speaker December 11. The question is: Should India’s approach be Mary took control of the final by the same identical of the Assembly in Punjab province, guided by mushy emotionalism or a hard-nosed bout as soon as the starting bell margin to stay perfect through- to attend a similar ceremony on the acknowledgment of national interests? This column is an rung. Mary Kom gets emotional as she celebrates after winning the final match of women’s light flyweight 45-48 kg against Ukraine’s out. Indian side on November 26. early warning of an impending storm. And with all her experi- Hanna Okhota at AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi on Saturday PTI Turn to Page 6 LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 25, 2018 city 02

Yogi reviews Akhilesh wants Army be security steps PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW deployed in Ayodhya hief Minister Yogi CAdityanath on Saturday night reviewed security mea- sures taken in the wake of pro- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW missed Yadav’s claims, saying Yadav was indicative of his and UP minister Om Prakash posed Dharma Sabha call by that his remarks simply exposed distorted mentality. State BJP Rajbhar demanded on Saturday leaders of Vishwa Hindu head of the Vishwa Hindu his frustration as it was a spokesperson Chandra Mohan that Army be deployed at Parishad (VHP) in Ayodhya on AParishad-sponsored Dharma Sabha and the Army said that advocating the deploy- Ayodhya to control the situa- Sunday. Dharma Sabha to push for the was not needed for it. When ment of Army by the SP chief, tion there. Soon after reaching back to construction of Ram temple at reminded that a large section of who is suspected of causing dis- Expressing concern over state capital after election tour Ayodhya on Sunday, Muslims was feeling apprehen- turbance in Ramnagari, sug- the congregation of Shiv to Madhya Pradesh on Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh sive about the event, Maurya gested that he considered Ram Sainiks, VHP cadres and RSS Saturday night, Adityanath Yadav said that if required tried to allay the fears. “This is devotees as enemies and crim- workers at Ayodhya for summoned senior officers, Army personnel be deployed in a Dharma Sabha and no one inals, which backfired on Dharma Sabha on Sunday and including DGP OP Singh and the town. needs to fear (anything) as Akhilesh during the 2017 the arrival of Shiv Sena chief Principal Secretary, Home, Thousands of people start- there is peace in the state. The Assembly elections. Uddhav Thackeray, Rajbhar Arvind Kumar at his residence ed gathering at Ayodhya ahead government has made elaborate "The public will not toler- said that he endorsed the views and held a detailed meeting on of the VHP programme. Shiv security arrangements to ensure ate insults of Ram devotees. of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav security deployment and mea- Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray that no untoward incident takes Earlier, SP chief Mulayam Singh who demanded that the sures taken to maintain peace also reached there for a separate place,” he said. Yadav, who preserves the ide- Supreme Court should issue during Dharma Sabha. programme on Saturday morn- Referring to the firing on ology of criminals, had ordered order for Army deployment at The VHP leaders already ing. unarmed kar sewaks in 1990, firing on ‘Ram bhakts'. The Ayodhya. met Adityanath and assured Speaking to media per- the Deputy CM said: “If point to note is that Akhilesh The SBSP chief also him that they would just hold sons, the SP chief said: “The Akhilesh Yadav is thinking that never aired anti-Pakistan state- inquired how hundreds and a meeting to mount pressure Supreme Court should take a 1990-like situation will pre- ments, but always raised his fin- thousands of people were enter- for the early start of construc- notice of the situation in Uttar vail, he should rest assured ger on strong actions taken by ing Ayodhya even as Section tion of temple. Sources said that Pradesh. It should seriously that would not happen under Indian Army against Pakistan. 144 of CrPC was clamped in the Adityanath directed officials to consider the matter and call the the Yogi government. We will For him, Pakistan is a friend temple town. "The police and ensure that the Supreme Court Army, if required, as the BJP provide security to all and take and Ram devotees are ene- the district administration seem orders regarding status quo at and its allies can go to any necessary action.” mies," the BJP leader said. to have failed in upholding the disputed site be main- extent.” Lashing out at the SP chief, Meanwhile, breaking ranks law and I feel time has come for tained and that no one should Deputy Chief Minister the ruling BJP on Saturday with the BJP, its ally Suheldeo the Army deployment," said Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, Yuva Sena chief Aditya Thackeray and Rashmi Thackeray offer prayers at Laxman Kila be allowed to take law in his Keshav Prasad Maurya dis- said that the latest statement by Bharatiya Samaj Party chief Rajbhar. ahead of the Ram Temple event to be held on Sunday in Ayodhya on Saturday PTI hand. Maya attacks BJP, Sena Some youths want temple, others focus on career

PTI n AYODHYA seva’. Rohit Pandey, 18, a tour now preparing for competitive over Ayodhya buildup guide, who speaks multiple examinations, says, “We have otwithstanding a grow- Indian languages, and wears a friends from all communities. ing chorus for early prominent ‘tilak’ on his fore- We celebrate Holi and Eid PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW The former UP Nconstruction of a Ram head, comfortably pallies with together. Some politicians and temple in Ayodhya ahead of Mohammad Azim, a 46-year- right-wing groups may be ahujan Samaj Party chief Chief Minister said next year’s general elections, old auto-driver in the city, whipping up sentiments on BMayawati on Saturday that since the many youth in the holy city say who bore the brunt of the Ram temple issue, but I am attacked the Bharatiya Janata they don’t want to be drawn 1992 tragedy. going to be focussed on my Party and the Shiv Sena over matter was before into the “political melee” while “We affectionately call him career goals.” “The Supreme the developments at Ayodhya the Supreme asserting that their future ‘Mamu’ (uncle). He brings the Court will decide on the con- alleging that the Ram temple Court, it would be “won’t hinge” on the fate of the tourists here and I then take tentious issue, and everyone issue was being raked up by better for all proposed temple. them to Ramjanmabhoomi should respect that,” he says. parties to divert people's Another section of youth, and other sightseeing places. The chorus has grown within attention from their failures parties and outfits however, are anxious to have Hindu and Muslims do not the BJP and the Sangh Parivar, before the next Parliament to wait for its the temple constructed but have problem here. I also want seeking construction of a tem- poll. verdict and not “not at the cost of communal a Ram Mandir but the peace- ple there through ordinance as The former UP Chief harmony”. Aman Kumar, a A view of Ayodhya city ahead of the Ram Temple event separately organised by ful atmosphere should not be the apex court recently fixed Minister said that since the rake it up to scoop stone craftsman in his late 30s Shiv Sena and Vishva Hindu Parishad, on Saturday PTI disturbed,” he says. the Ayodhya title suit for the matter was before the political mileage who runs a statuary shop Azim says Rohit is almost first week of January next year Supreme Court, it would be out of it named Shri Ram Murti in the when asked about the current in Ayodhya and razed the 16th of the same age as one of his before an appropriate bench, better for all parties and out- heart of the city, says, “Ayodhya frenzy surrounding the con- century Babri Mosque, trig- four sons and “youth like him which will decide the schedule fits to wait for its verdict and is the land of Lord Ram. I was troversial temple issue, says, gering unrest in the temple want to focus on building their of hearing. not rake it up to scoop polit- good, they need not have using her and the BSP's name born here and more than three “People of Ayodhya, of all town and large-scale riots in future, but are misguided by Several BJP and VHP lead- ical mileage out of it. waited for five years. It’s their to gather people at their ral- generations of my family have communities, have always lived other parts of India. The spec- politicians. My sons want to ers have claimed that majority "It is almost years that the political tactics, nothing else. lies and seek donation. been living here. We are a in peace. It is outsiders and tre of 1992 still haunts many focus on their career, not this population of Ayodhya and BJP has been in power at the Whatever BJP allies like Shiv Without naming Bhim Sena family of Ram worshippers, politicians with agenda, who people of both the communi- issue, which anyway is in rest of the country want to see Centre. Even as the general Sena and Vishwa Hindu protagonist Chandrashekhar and it pains us to see Ram Lalla come to our town and vitiate ties, who had directly or indi- court.” Vikas Dwivedi, 18, an the temple get built as it is a elections inch closer, the BJP, Parishad (VHP) are doing is Azad’s outfit, she said that inside a tent.” the atmosphere.” rectly suffered in the violence Ayodhya native, currently pur- “matter of faith” for them. especially Narendra Modi, part of a conspiracy. Various such outfits might play in the A precious idol of Ram “I will be very happy if a that erupted after the demoli- suing engineering at Lucknow-native Himanshu knows that they have not ful- outfits are holding pro- hands of Opposition parties, Lalla (child avatar of Lord Ram temple is built but it tion of the mosque. Chaudhary Charan Singh Singh, a fresh law school grad- filled half the promises made grammes at Ayodhya on particularly the BJP, during Ram), along with those of should not happen at the cost Meanwhile, senior police University, Meerut, says, “I am uate, who spent part of his in 2014. They know that they Saturday and Sunday in the elections. She alleged that Laxman, Bharat and of communal harmony. officials say, security has been more concerned about my childhood in Ayodhya, says, won't be back in power and name of pushing for the early such outfits were trying to pit Shatrughan, is currently kept Ayodhya has already suffered stepped up in Ayodhya, in future, my family’s future. The “Politicians and religious out- are hence raising the issue to construction of Ram temple,” people from different castes inside the tent at the disputed in 1992,” he told PTI. On view of the Vishwa Hindu fate of the Ram temple is nei- fits’ leaders should not try to divert public attention from the BSP chief asserted. against each other and the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri December 6, 1992, an army of Parishad’s ‘Dharma Sabha’, ther going to affect my career, become our spokespersons. their failures,” Mayawati said Mayawati also urged party same would only lead to vio- Masjid site, which many ‘kar sewaks’ (right-wing being touted as the largest nor would I let it be affected.” Temple or no temple, why in a tweet on Saturday. cadres to stay away from out- lence and polarisation in the Hindus believe to be the birth- activists), drawn from various congregation of ‘Ram bhakts’ in Another Ayodhya resident, should they decide on behalf of “Had their intentions been fits like Bhim Sena, who were society. place of Lord Ram. Kumar, parts of the country converged Ayodhya since the 1992 ‘kar Anil Yadav, a college graduate people.” Azam assails stand Muslims ‘terrified’, CM selects QUICK TAKES CONG LEADER’S DEATH MOURNED tem.” Lucknow (PNS): Senior UP Congress of Hindu outfits says Jilani Ram statue leader and state general secretary Raja JP Singh WOMAN RAPED BY THREE MEN (58) passed away after a prolonged illness in Muzaffarnagar: A 22-year-old woman was PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW October, Khan said: “When a PTI n LUCKNOW “The law is that an issue Lucknow. Singh was the younger brother of for- allegedly raped in her house here by three men sant sammelan was organised which is under consideration for Ayodhya mer IAS officer Aparmita Pratap Singh. Singh’s who made a video of the incident and threat- amajwadi in Delhi, they proclaimed that uslims in Ayodhya are of the court should not be dis- family said that the leader breathed his last at ened to make it public, police said on Saturday. SParty they would not wait any more M“terrified” ahead of the cussed publicly, but the court Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of The incident took place Friday in Rampuri local- leader Azam and were ready for a fight. On Vishva Hindu Parishad’s (VHP) is being challenged through Medical Sciences (SGPGI) during treatment on ity under Civil Lines police station area SHO DK Khan on this, we said that we were ‘Dharma Sabha’, Zafaryab Jilani, statements and by organising Thursday and he was cremated in Varanasi, his Tyagi said. According to a complaint lodged by Saturday nowhere in the fight. Even on a senior member of the All functions,” he said. native place on Saturday. Singh belonged to a the vicitm's mother, the three accused entered criticised the December 6, 1992, we were not India Muslim Personal Law The Supreme Court on royal family from Varanasi and is survived by the house and raped the woman. They also stand of var- a part of the struggle and Board (AIMPLB), said on November 12 had declined his widow and two sons, both residing in the US. recorded a video of the incident and threatened ious Hindu called for obeying the law. But Saturday. early hearing of petitions in Meanwhile, UP Congress chief Raj Babbar, along to make it public if she revealed about it to any- outfits over then, no law could help, so He alleged that the public the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri with other senior leaders including Rajya Sabha one, the SHO said. A search is underway for the Ayodhya what law will obstruct con- meeting was part of the polit- Masjid title dispute case. member Sanjay Singh, MP PL Puniya, former the three accused. dispute and struction of temple now. This ical strategy of the BJP and the A bench, comprising Chief UP Home Minister Satyadeo Tripathi and oth- said that when power became is what leads to dictatorship.” RSS to keep the Ram temple Justice Ranjan Gogoi and ers, mourned Singh's death. A condolence BJP LEADER’S BROTHER STRANGLED IN the law, law was reduced to Reacting to Shivpal Yadav's issue alive in the run up to 2019 Justice S K Kaul, had said that meeting was also held at the UPCC headquar- GORAKHPUR nothing. He said that a barrage recently floated party, Khan Lok Sabha elections. it had already listed the appeals ters in Mall Avenue on Saturday evening. Gorakhpur : Three people have been of statements by leaders of the said: “There is only one “The Muslims living in before the appropriate bench arrested after a BJP leader's brother was alleged- Sangh Parivar over the issue Samajwadi Party and it has only Ayodhya are terrified since in January. AMUSU SEEKS SC’S INTERVENTION ly strangled after an altercation over the park- made a mockery of the law. one national president about the past week...we have Jilani said while the BJP is AHEAD OF VHP’S DHARMA SABHA ing of a vehicle in Gorakhpur town of Uttar Commenting on VHP- Akhilesh Yadav. Whatever also asked those feeling inse- very serious about construct- Aligarh: The Aligarh Muslim University Pradesh on Saturday, police said. Satyendra sponsored Dharma Sabha at other party is formed is entire- cure to come to Lucknow if ing the temple, the Shiv Sena Lucknow (PNS): Chief Students' Union has sought the Supreme Court’s Singh had gone to meet his brother, Upendra Ayodhya on Sunday and a res- ly a different thing.” they want,” Jilani told PTI is trying to prove it wrong, Minister Yogi Adityanath on intervention as the VHP is holding a Dharam Nath Singh, state secretary, Bharatiya Janata olution passed at a congrega- Replying to a question here. which is affecting both Hindus Saturday selected one of the five Sabha for the construction of a Ram temple in Party (BJP) Kisan Morcha, at Sri Ram Puram tion of saints in Delhi in about various Muslims sup- “We are keeping an eye on and Muslims in Ayodhya. statues of Shree Ram to be Ayodhya on Sunday, despite the case being sub colony in Mohaddipur. He tried to park his porting Ram temple construc- the developments and will He said officials were also installed in Ayodhya. Deputy judice. The AMUSU at a press conference Friday scooter near the house when a neighbour, tion at Ayodhya, the SP leader look into them if something under tremendous pressure CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, evening announced that they were writing to the Shashank Jaiswal (22), objected to it as he want- said: “The issue of temple con- happens,” he said. to ensure that the law and who led the team which dis- chief justice of India, the Uttar Pradesh Governor ed to park his car at the same spot, said SSP struction is pending in the The VHP, a right-wing order is not disturbed. played all the models before and the Chief Minister regarding threat to law and Shalabh Mathur. An altercation between the two Supreme Court and we have Hindu group, has called for Ayodhya was virtually CM in presence of sculptures, order in the state in view of the Vishva Hindu followed, with Jaiswal's father, brother and moth- faith in the court. But if some- the public meeting in turned into a fortress on disclosed that Shree Ram stat- Parishad's Dharma Sabha, a gathering of saints to er joining in, following which Satyendra was one wants to bring a solution Ayodhya on Sunday to call for Saturday with multiple layers ue would be 151 metres high be held in Ayodhya on Sunday. AMUSU secre- strangled, the SSP said. Three people have been before the court decision that the construction of a grand of security. with a 20 metres chhatra and tary Huzaifa Amir said: “Already an atmosphere arrested and one taken into custody. is also fine.” temple for Lord Ram in the A UP Police spokesperson 50 metres pedestal totalling of fear prevails in different parts of the state since On being asked about the holy town. Ayodhya is con- said one additional DGP, one 221 metres of the complete people are fearing that if the VHP proceeds with FARMER’S BUFFALOES WORTH `4 LAKH law and order situation under sidered to be the birthplace of deputy inspector general structure. The pedestal will their temple construction programme, it would LOOTED IN UP Chief Minister Yogi Lord Ram. (DIG), three senior superin- hold a hitech museum did- definitely disturb the peace in the state.” He said Muzaffarnagar: Six armed men allegedly Adityanath, Khan said: “The The organisers of the tendents of police (SSPs), 10 playing the history of Ayodhya by challenging the jurisdiction of the Supreme looted buffaloes of a farmer worth `4 lakh after government is good. If some- Dharma Sabha claim that additional SPs, 21 deputy SPs, as well of Iskchwaku Vansh and Court in this matter, the Centre and the state gov- holding him and his wife hostage in Shamli dis- one is destined to die, Yogi can- more than 3 lakh devotees of 160 inspectors, 700 constables, all the incarnation of Lord ernment would be held morally accountable in trict's Gangeru village, police said on Saturday. not do anything. He has already Lord Ram are likely to arrive 42 companies of the Provincial Vishnu. He said soil as well as case there is any breakdown in the law and order The incident took place Friday night. Gaffar told them to get better treat- for the meeting. Armed Constabulary, five wind tunnel testing was under- situation. The AMUSU has urged the CJI “not to Ahmed was sleeping near the bovines when the ment. Yogi worships God for as Jilani, who is also a senior companies of the Rapid Action way to finalise the site. During allow the forces of disruption to play around with six men came in a vehicle. They held him and much as 23 hours 45 minutes counsel, said whatever is hap- Force, Anti-Terrorism Squad presentation, famous sculp- the Constitution of India on the pretext that the his wife hostage and took the buffaloes. The in a day. He should not be pening in Ayodhya is a con- commandos and drones have ture Ram Sutar was also pre- temple issue is a matter of faith and goes beyond police are have launched a hunt to nab the blamed.” tempt of court. been deployed in Ayodhya. sent. the jurisdiction of the country's existing legal sys- accused.

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Phone: 0120-4879800 & 4879900 city 03 LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 25, 2018 Mahotsav kicks off today PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW TRAFFIC CURBS hief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugu- The Traffic department Crate Lucknow Mahotsav has announced diversions in at Smriti Upvan on Sunday. view of the Lucknow The 11-day extravaganza, Mahotsav’s inaugural pro- which brings in an array of cul- gramme on Sunday. tural programmes and a vari- n From Bangla Bazaar cross- ety of handicrafts and items ing to Bijli Pasi Qila crossing, from various parts of the coun- only the vehicles of Lucknow try, will conclude on December Mahotsav participants and 5. Governor Ram Naik will be local residents will be allowed the chief guest at the closing to move. ceremony. n Heavy traffic will be The programme is being diverted towards Bangla Bazar organised by Lucknow Pul. From the side of Mahotsav Samiti with the sup- Sportsganj Pul towards port of Tourism department, Lucknow Mahotsav, only the district administration, police, vehicles visiting the cultural LDA, LESA, LMC and other extravaganza will be allowed. government departments. This Heavy vehicles will be restrict- year’s Mahotsav is dedicated to ed. former Prime Minister Atal n Heavy vehicles will also be Bihari Vajpayee and the theme restricted from the side of is ‘Atal Sanskriti, Atal Virasat’. Todi Kheda towards Lucknow ADM (trans-Gomti) Anil Mahotsav and will be divert- Kumar and ADM (East) ed towards Bijnore road. Vaibhav Mishra told media- n Officials said that only vis- persons on Saturday that on the itors will be allowed to move first day, there would be free from Power House to the entry to the Mahotsav venue. venue and the other traffic Three gates will be used as will be diverted towards Parag entry points and on the inau- (Top) Mayor Sanyukta Bhatia reviews preparations at Atal Gallery on Saturday. Dairy. gural day the entry will be via (Above) ADM Anil Kumar addressing mediapersons Pioneer n No vehicle will be allowed the Bangla Bazaar gate alone. between Bijli Pasi Qila cross- ‘Chakravyuh’, a play direct- A temporary hospital will also Pokhran and incidents associ- ing and Smriti Upvan cross- ed by Atul Satya Kaushik and be set up and ambulance sta- ated with his life will be pre- ing. starring Nitish Bhardwaj as tioned at the venue deal with sented at the Mahotsav. His n Only the Mahotsav visitors Lord Krishna, will be staged on medical emergencies. speeches will be displayed in will be allowed to move the first day. The highlight Besides, Kumbh Mela will the art gallery on a large screen between Khazana Market and will be a performance by inter- be highlighted at the pavilion and there will also be a library Smriti Upvan crossing. national band called Solitaire of Tourism department. In of his books there. n Between Chancellor’s Club on November 26. The band has terms of security arrangements, On media queries regard- trisection and Usri Gaon tri- members from Ukraine, Russia the ADM said that CCTV ing increase in entry tickets and section, only participants will and Germany. cameras had been installed the huge tender amount for the be allowed to move. For the first time, there will and police would be patrolling swings will only result in the be a body building competition all the roads leading to Smriti people at the stall charging high charged for children below the at the Mahotsav. “The compe- Upvan. There will also be four amounts from the visitors to age of five years”. tition will be held on December fire stations at the venue. the Lucknow Mahotsav, the On Saturday, mayor 6,” Kumar said, adding that A separate gallery in the ADM East Vaibhav Mishra Sanyukta Bhatia inspected there would be 300 stalls for name of Atal Bihari Vajpayee said,“This has been done to Smriti Upvan to oversee the artisans, 70 pavilions and 55 will showcase a light and sound bring in the serious crowds and preparations. Accompanied by stalls for food items. There will show. “Models associated with keep out the frivolous ones at CDO Manish Bansal, she also also be 200 commercial stalls. Vajpayee such as Kargil War, the Mahotsav. No tickets will be visited the Atal Gallery. Trader done to 2 youths held for committing theft Lucknow (PNS): Two teenagers were crossing Rakesh Kumar that two notorious death, face arrested near Bithauli crossing in Jankipuram criminal were seen near the new CDRI on Saturday. They were identified as Nirmal premises and said to be moving toward the defiled beyond Kumar Rawat and Akash Soni, both 18 years crossing. The beat inspector tightened the old. Three stolen smartphones were found night patrol duty and spotted two unidenti- from their possession. fied persons moving in a suspicious manner. recognition They were wanted by the police for their They got nervous and failed to reply to the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW involvement in chain-snatching, thefts and queries of the police with confidence. They incidents of violence in and around were brought to the police station and were he body of a 55-year old trad- Jankipuram. The police were searching their identified as Rawat and Soni during inter- Ter was recovered from a farm- whereabouts for the past four months but rogation. They confessed their crime and told house under Malihabad police sta- failed to trace them. The information was the police they had two more accomplices tion on the intervening night of passed on to beat inspector of Bithauli who were in early 20s. Friday and Saturday. The deceased was identified as Ram Prakash Rawat by his son Sujit. Police said the deceased had multiple head injuries while the face was appar- ently crushed with bricks and was beyond recognition. The body was identified with the help of rings, bracelet and tattoo on the right arm. Rawat was a resident of Baseha village in Sarojini Nagar and lived with his wife Shukuntala, sons Dharmendra and Sujit, and daugh- ters Asha & Seema. He had a hosiery shop in the village market. He was also a property dealer. His elder son looks after the property dealing business while the younger one assisted him in run- ning the shop and is also a class IV employee of Seed Development Corporation. Rawat left the house around 1:30 pm on November 21, informing his wife that he was going

for some work and would return late in the evening. When he did not come back and efforts to track him yielded no result, his elder son Dharmendra lodged a missing complaint at Sarojini Nagar police station on November 22 evening. Rawat’s mobile phone was found to be switched off when his daughter Asha tried to contact him. Meanwhile, the farmhouse care- taker spotted a body near the boundary wall the alerted the police. Initially, the body could not be identified and was sent for autopsy. In the meantime, Dharmendra reached Sarojini Nagar police station on Saturday morning to inquire about his father. He was told that an unidentified body had been recovered from a farmhouse in Malihabad. Accompanied by a constable, he reached the mortuary. At first, he could not identify the deceased as the face was mutilated. Later, he managed to identify the body as that of his father. SP (West) Sarvesh Mishra said Sujit told the investi- gating officer that his father did not have any dispute with anyone. However, Dharmendra suspected the role of a real estate rival. The SP said some dispute over money could well be the motive for mur- der. He added that the post-mortem report was awaited while further investigations were on. city 04 LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 25, 2018

6-day training programme LUAF to arrange CITYBRIEFS The programme started with Ganesh vandana after which school manager AK at CIMAP from Nov 26 funds for alumni Bhattacharya and president Tanmay Banerjee offered a PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW shawl and souvenirs to mayor guest house Sanyukta Bhatia and singers six-day training pro- Sagnik Sen and Anubha Agramme on ‘Diversity, doc- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW were adopted in the meeting. Banerjee. The highlights of umentation, gene banking and It was resolved that the the evening were famous database for medicinal plants’ he general body meeting construction of the alumni Kolkata singers Sagnik Sen, for IORA member countries Tof Lucknow University guest house at the university Anubha Banerjee and their will be held at Central Institute Alumni Foundation (LUAF) will be taken up on priority troupe that made the evening of Medicinal and Aromatic was held at Uma-Hari Krishna basis and it should be con- magical with spell-binding Plants (CIMAP) from Awasthi Sabhagar on Saturday. structed with the funds con- INNORAIL CONCLUDES for exchange of ideas and tech- songs of Hemant Kumar. November 26 to December 1. The meeting was attended by tributed and arranged by The third ‘Innorail-cum- nologies. LMRC also partici- Director AK Tripathi told large number of alumni of LUAF only without putting International Conference 2018’, pated in the event. BAL RATNA AWARDS mediapersons on Saturday that Lucknow University. The any financial burden on the which kicked off at RDSO on As many as 56 kids were on CIMAP had been designated as meeting was chaired by patron university. “A proposal for November 22, concluded on HEMANT KUMAR EVENING Saturday honoured with ‘Bal the coordination centre for of the foundation, Vice- restoration of old buildings in Saturday. On the concluding In a cultural evening on Ratna’ award by Mother’s Lap medicinal plants by Indian Chancellor SP Singh. bad shape like Lal Baradari, day, there was a huge rush of Saturday, tributes were paid to Welfare Foundation for excel- Ocean Rim Association Among those present Milk Bar will be prepared visitors consisting not only singer Hemant Kumar at lence in their respective fields. Regional Centre for Science Minister for Science & hands-on practical sessions were Cabinet ministers and sent to the Archaeological from industry but also students Ravindralaya by Boys’ Anglo- Some of the awardees includ- and Technology Transfer Technology Dinesh Sharma under the guidance of CIMAP Brajesh Pathak, Ashutosh Survey of India for mainte- and even families. Concurrent Bengali Inter College, a lin- ed Manya Singh Baghel, (IORA-RCSTT). He said the on November 26. Principal scientists. Tandon, minister of state nance and restoration,” seminars on Metro Railways guistic minority institution Kavyanjali Singh, Anvi centre was funded by the Secretary (Environment and “During the six-day train- Swati Singh, RS member Pandey said. was also organised in which imparting education in Maheshwari, Aarav Shukla and Ministry of External Affairs to Forest) Kalpana Awasthi will ing programme, various topics Ashok Bajpai, former RS He added that a proposal several eminent speakers Science, Arts and Commerce. Aadya Arora. (pic below) carry out activities and work be the guest of honour. The like plant identification and its member Arvind Kumar would be sent to the state gov- addressed the gathering. RDSO plan over the next five years. programme will begin with significance, documentation Singh, advocate general ernment requesting for total director general Virendra “Through this centre. CIMAP presentations by the partici- of medicinal plants and tradi- Raghvendra Pratap Singh, salary expenditure of the uni- Kumar said the event was suc- will be coordinating various pating members on sharing on tional practices, current regu- MLAs Dinesh Bahadur Singh versity so that it was able to do cessful in bringing out the activities related to cultivation status of medicinal plants, latory status of raw drugs and & Ravidas Mehrotra, other development works desired outcome in terms of processing, value-addition, experts, institutes, market and medicinal products and digi- Information Commissioner through its own earnings. participation by Railways and quality control, training, R & D, current quality standards of tisation strategies of medicinal Vijay Sharma, LUAF president “If the state government is industry. This year, Germany trade, commerce and exchange medicinal plants products in plants and international regu- MP Singh, general secretary not able to meet the salary was the focused country among of experts on medicinal plants their respective countries. latory measures will be cov- Mukesh Shukla, joint secre- expenditure of the university, the participating exhibitors. and their products in the 21 Twelve external experts ered. Visit of the delegates to tary Sharaf Abbas, coordina- it should ask the Centre to Officials from Australian member states and seven dia- have been identified to impart CIMAP pilot plant facility for tor Vivek Sahai, Pro Vice- grant Central University sta- embassy also visited the RDSO logue partners of the associa- training on plant identifica- herbal products manufacturing Chancellor RK Singh, and tus to Lucknow University,” he stall and showed interest in tion,” he added. tion, databases and docu- and chemical engineering facil- controller of examination AK added. It was also decided that supply of various high-end Tripathi said training pro- mentation, gene bank, indus- ity is also planned during the Sharma. the general body meeting of softwares to railways. LMRC gram would be inaugurated by trial linkages and herbal prod- training programme for prac- Media spokesperson NK LUAF should be held managing director Kumar Deputy Chief Minister and uct manufacturing along with tical exposure,” he said. Pandey said some resolutions quarterly. Keshav said it was a platform Ayurveda Swasthya Mela UPPSC puts off review begins at Vivekananda hosp officers main exam PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n ALLAHABAD added that the new date for the exams would be announced ttar Pradesh Public Service soon. Secretary Jagdish said UCommission (UPPSC) the results were likely to be postponed the review officers declared by December 15. The and assistant review officers commission had conducted (mains) examination 2017 till review officers and assistant further notice after failing to review officers preliminary announce the results of the pre- exams 2017 at 1146 centres of liminary exam on time. This 21 districts of the state on was informed by an official of April 8. Around 63.76 per cent the commission. The exam, of 5.33 lakh registered candi- being conducted to fill 465 dates had appeared in the vacancies, was scheduled to be exam. As per schedule answer held between November 25 key was released and objections and 27. The recruitment exam were also invited from aspirants had three stages preliminary, till October 15. After evaluation mains and interviews. of the OMR sheets based on Examination controller Anuj revised answer keys, the com- Katiyar said the exam was mission was expected to being postponed due to announce the results in a time- Artistes performing at Uttarakhand Mahotsav in Lucknow on Saturday Pioneer PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW that free registration of patients and it is considered to be the unavoidable circumstances. He bound manner but it failed. would be done throughout the mother of all systems of med- ivekananda Polyclinic and fair. Free medicines will be icines throughout the world,” ‘DLW will continue to make rail engines’ VInstitute of Medical available and there will be 50% he added. Sciences is organising an discount on ‘panchkarma’ ther- Pathak complemented PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n VARANASI conversion loco. He showed matter of proud for Indian ‘Ayurveda Swasthya Mela’ to apy. Ayurvedic products will Vivekananda hospital for Elderly woman ends life keen interest in knowing Railways. He also inspected promote Ayurveda treatment also be available at concessional organising the fair and assured PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW nion Minister for about the conversion loco Homi Bhabha Cancer and ‘panchkarma’ therapies rates. The objective is to bring the organisers assistance for URailways and Coal Piyush from diesel rail engine to Hospital at Lahartara and and provide one platform to public and Ayurvedic drug such events in future. ixty-year-old Kamal Devi, a Goel has said that there electric rail engine and laud- Cantt railway station. During spread awareness about proce- suppliers together and pro- Banerjee said he was happy Sresident of Daud Nagar is no plan to stop manufac- ed the effort of DLW in this the inspection of railway sta- dures, products and treatments mote Ayurveda treatment. to note that several Ayurveda under the Madiaon police sta- turing of rail engines in direction. tion, Goel directed DRM to under Ayurveda department. Muktinathananda said it and pharma companies from tion, committed suicide by Diesel Locomotive Works He described the scheme install display board about the The fair was inaugurated was the second Ayurveda different parts of the country, hanging herself from the ceiling (DLW). of DLW to lower the cost of information of retiring room on Saturday by Law Minister Swasthya Mela organised by the including Kerala and Gujarat, of the room. No suicide was the other room and went there Conducting an inspec- engines as drastic step and at platform. Brajesh Pathak in presence of institute and it had provided were taking part in the fair. On found from the room. The to find out that his mother was tion of the conversion loco of emphasised on increasing During the inspection at former UP DGP AL Banerjee, relief to many patients suffer- the first day, nearly 300 patients police said that she retired to her hanging from the ceiling. He 10000 and 12000 capacity in human power and resources DLW, the Member (Traction) secretary of the institute Swami ing from joint pains, arthritis, were provided free consultation room after having meals on failed to state the motive for tak- DLW, Goel said that there was against the target. When he of Railway Board Ghanshyam Muktinathananda and other lumbago and skin diseases. in the Ayurveda department Friday night at 8 pm. The ing such a drastic step. She was no plan to end the manufac- was apprised about capacity Singh and General Manager dignitaries. In his welcome “Ayurveda is recognised in and were also given free med- deceased’s son Dev Prakash a housewife and her husband turing of rail engines and of DLW from 173 capacity to of DLW Rashmi Goel were speech, Muktinathananda said our country as the fifth veda icines. woke up due to disturbance in had died three years ago. that he would soon unveil the 400, Goel said that it was a also present. Survivors of domestic violence receive support SCHOOLSCAN PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW vivors and stop workplace violence and harassment,” said role which employers and Paid leaves will allow sur- harassment senior advisor Shobha Shukla labour laws must have in mak- vivors, most of whom are n the International Day The public sector unions said. ing workplaces safe for women, to attend to urgent Oto Eliminate Violence are launching a campaign to “While the #MeToo move- women. Effective workplace needs such as obtaining legal Against Women on November demand paid leaves for sur- ment has drawn global atten- laws and policies can stop and medical help, securing 25 and 16 days of activism vivors of domestic violence. tion to the prevalence of sex- workplace harassment and housing and opening new (November 25 to December “This is a part of efforts to ual harassment, particularly in provide support to survivors of bank accounts, without having 10), support is being provid- strengthen labour laws and high-profile industries, less domestic violence,” organisers to worry about discrimination ed to domestic violence sur- policies that can help stop attention has been given to the said. or losing their job. Importance of law in growth of society highlighted PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n ALLAHABAD Judge Allahabad High Court and Prof RL Hangloo, Vice- MP Degree College, a con- Chancellor University of Cstituent PG institution of Allahabad. University of Allahabad, host- The occasion was also ed the inaugural ceremony of graced by the presence of BALLB (Hons), the five-year Chaudhary Amarnath Singh integrated law course. The and Chaudhary Jitendra Singh, college is governed by ex-president KP Trust, Justice Kayastha Pathshala Trust, a YK Srivastava. Justice VK Birla, QUANTA INAUGURATED hood. CMS students presented GURU NANAK JAYANTI premier educational trust of Justice Pankaj Bhatia, all judges The 4-day international sci- scintillating educational-cul- On November 22, DPS, India and the college has of the Allahabad High Court, ence olympiad, ‘Quanta-2018’, tural programmes in honour of Indira Nagar, celebrated Guru become the first constituent Prof Chaubey, Dean Faculty of organised by City Montessori the experts and young scientists Nanak Jayanti with religious college of the University of Law, University of Allahabad, School, Chowk, was inaugurat- from various countries. fervour. The assembly began Allahabad to start this profes- Dr Anand Kumar Srivastava, ed at Kanpur Road auditorium Speaking at the inaugural func- with a speech by a student sional law course. The pro- former principal of CMP on Saturday. The chief guest was tion, Gupta said that progress in enlightening the gathering gramme was dedicated in the Degree College. Speaking on State Information science was the surest way about the significance of the fond memory of late GN the occasion, the chief guest, Commissioner Paras Nath towards human development. sacred day. Guru Nanak Verma, a prominent legal Justice Ashok Bhushan, Judge Gupta, who lit the lamp of “If we have to bring quality in Jayanti, also known as Guru luminary. of the Supreme Court of India, learning to open the event our lives, it is necessary to take Nanak Prakash Utsav, cele- The chief guest of the event turned nostalgic and remem- amidst colourful educational- help from science and techno- brates the birth of first Sikh was Justice Ashok Bhushan, bered his fond memories of his cultural programmes. The pres- logical progress. It is of utmost guru, Guru Nanak. The cele- Judge Supreme Court of India. association with the college ence of around 700 participat- importance that science is used brations included a religious Canara Bank Officer’s Organisation, affiliated to Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, organised it’s 17th All-India Triennial Conference at The guests of honour were and KP Trust. He thereafter, ing students from Germany, for the welfare of the human recital and prabhat pheri with Madhav Sabhagar, Saraswati Shishu Mandir, in Nirala Nagar, on Saturday. Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma inaugurated Justice Vineet Saran, Judge highlighted the importance of Brazil, Malaysia, Finland, race,” he said. Earlier, the dele- children singing hymns. the event. MLA Neeraj Bora, being the chairman of reception committee, welcome all the members who came from across the Supreme Court of India, Justice law in the development of Russia, Jordan, Nepal, Lebanon gates from different countries of Principal Ghazala Afsar country, and appreciated the role of bankers in the economy. General secretary, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Virjesh Upadhyay Krishna Murari, Chief Justice, society and stressed on the pre- and various states of India cre- the world met mediapersons in addressed the students and addressed the gathering and explained principles of Sangh. General secretary Subramani K produced the annual accounts and Punjab and Haryana High sent relevance of the law ated a mini-world filled with the the afternoon and aired their encouraged them to practise progress report of the organisation. Mayor Sanyukta Bhatia was also present on the occasion. Court, Justice BK Narayan, course. feelings of unity and brother- views on the event. religious tolerance. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 25, 2018 nation 05 Tripura decides to adopt EC issues notice Manmohan: Nation sans well-functioning institution runs risk of being failed nation CBSE school course to CP Joshi over PNS n NEW DELHI Govt has decided to The BJP-Indigenous ormer Prime Minister People's Front of Tripura FManmohan Singh Saturday Ex-PM welcomes Kartarpur do away with Left (IPFT) combine Government Casteist remark said that a nation without well- had set up an expert commit- functioning institution "runs Front-oriented secondary tee on the change of school syl- PNS n NEW DELHI the risk of being a failed corridor construction school syllabus labus early this year. The nation". Singh stated this in an New Delhi: Former Prime gathering at the Pranab panel recommended NCERT ays after Congress leader obvious reference to the con- Minsiter Manmohan Singh Mukherjee Foundation, the curriculum along with the DCP Joshi stirred a contro- troversy related to CBI and RBI welcomed the building of the former PM said that 'Guru PNS n NEW DELHI implementation of the Central versy with his alleged casteist in recent times. Kartarpur corridor, linking Nanak, the founder of Sikh Board of Secondary Education remarks, the Election "Such a situation can cre- India's border district of Religion, says, "Truth is high n a significant decision the (CBSE) syllabus across all Commission (EC) on Saturday ate chaos in society, economy Gurdaspur with the historic but higher still is truthful IBJP-ruled Tripura Government and Government- issued a notice asking him to and polity. A nation without Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in living". Government has conveyed to aided schools in the State. file a reply by 11 am on Sunday. well-functioning institutions Kartarpur, Pakistan. Mahatma Gandhi did not the HRD Ministry to do away in the State, NCERT syllabus Recently a controversy The notice was given a day after is bound to fail," said Singh Asked about Prime want any division among peo- with the Left Front-oriented would be introduced in the erupted in which a school in the BJP lodged a complaint adding that when institutions Minister Narendra Modi's ple based on their caste, creed, secondary school syllabus and 2019 academic session. "The Unakoti district had asked class with the EC. fall prey to extra-constitution- comments that the corridor colour and religion or baseless follow the curriculum on the committee set up by my nine students to write a short Joshi had on Friday apol- al powers and no state actors, will act as a bridge between the superstitions'. CBSE pattern. Government has recommend- note on the ruling BJP in an ogised for his casteist remarks there is a risk of violence enter- people of the two countries, "He firmly believed that The State Government has ed for adopting the CBSE and examination. The question after Congress chief Rahul Addressing a poll meeting ing the process or transition. Singh, however, cautioned that communal harmony was informed the HRD Ministry NCERT curriculum and we are paper had gone viral on social Gandhi disapproved of his in Rajasthan on Thursday, "The deterioration of the there were many hurdles to essential for the freedom that school-going students keen on imparting the same," media over the matter. comments and asked him to Joshi had reportedly said institutions adversely affects cross before it could be and growth of India. 'Manas would be taught from National Deb said. The Education Department express regret. Prime Minister Narendra the functioning of various achieved. ki jaat sabhe eke pehchanbo' Council of Educational The state education depart- examined the question paper The BJP had, however, Modi, BJP MP Uma Bharti organs of the State and in "There are many hurdles is the underlying message of Research and Training ment would introduce the and found that the syllabus rejected Joshi's apology, saying and Hindu activist Sadhvi eroding their credibility, " Singh and one should not underesti- the Sikh religion," he said. (NCERT) textbooks. A team of NCERT textbooks and CBSE included a chapter on electoral the comments "insulted" the Ritambhara are from "lower said while addressing an audi- mate those hurdles. But any Earlier, in a significant NCERT experts will be sent syllabus from the next acade- politics and political parties. As Indian culture and the Hindu castes" and know nothing ence at former President beginning is a good beginning, decision, the Union Cabinet during the first week of mic session in place of the pre- per media reports then the religion. The Rajasthan of Hinduism. Pranab Mukherjee Foundation I hope it is successful," he told had cleared a proposal on December to impart a three- sent curriculum prescribed by syllabus has a chapter on the Assembly Elections 2018 is He said it is the Brahmins event in the national Capital. reporters on the sidelines of a Thursday to develop a corri- month-long training to the the State Council of BJP, the Congress, the CPI(M), scheduled to take place on who are learned and know of The former Prime conference titled "Towards dor from Dera Baba Nanak in teachers about the new syllabus. Educational Research and the CPI etc and the textbooks December 7. Hinduism. Minister said that the well- Peace, Harmony and Punjab's Gurdaspur district Shortly after coming to Training. also got mention of rigging and According to EC officials, Congress President Rahul functioning institutions of Happiness: Transition to to the International Border to power in March this year end- "Complete NCERT text- booth capturing to the surprise the notice was served to Joshi Gandhi on Friday disap- governance are a necessary Transformation", organised by facilitate Indian pilgrims to ing the 25-year uninterrupted books and CBSE syllabus from of educationist involved in the by the returning officer of proved of Joshi's remarks in condition to maintain peace the Pranab Mukherjee visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib rule of the CPI(M)-led Left next academic year will be change of education pattern in Rajsamand district. Joshi is a tweet. The Congress chief and harmony. "Besides, the Foundation. in Kartarpur, Pakistan. Front, the BJP Government introduced in the schools of the state. "The previous Left contesting the December 7 said the remark is contrary to institutions must be impartial, Earlier, addressing the PNS had set up an expert commit- Tripura because the students Front regime had indulged in Rajasthan assembly elections the party's ideals. Later, Joshi objective and should function tee on the change of school are lagging behind the standard criminalization of the school from Nathdwara constituency. tendered an apology. for the benefit of all sections tional powers and non-state that more and more such syllabus. of the country. They should be curriculum by teaching wrong EC officials said that further The BJP, however, rejected of society. Unfortunately, actors then there is a danger measures, along with an effec- Tripura Chief Minister as competitive as students of lessons to students," alleged an course of action in the matter the apology and said Gandhi integrity of major institutions of violence entering into the tive implementation of poli- Biplab Deb told The Pioneer other States," said a senior expert involved in the process will be decided after the can- must take responsibility and faces many challenges," process of transition and cies and programmes are that to impart quality education HRD Ministry official. during the last nine months. didate's response. express regret. he added. transformation," he said. required so that the people at "To maintain secular The ex-PM also elucidat- the margin could live a dig- character of all the institu- ed on the theme of the idea of nified and peaceful life. This tions (Judiciary, Executive India while referring to the would certainly improve their and Legislatures) is a pre-req- secular character of the happiness index. Too early to assess JD(S)-Cong Govt performance: Siddaramaiah uisite for peace and harmony nation. "The very idea of India "Environment is another and a violence free transition revolves around unity in area which has a direct bearing Bengaluru: Congress leader would take place at the earliest, gramme set out by the coalition "(The) Cabinet will be an appointment from Gandhi. and transformation. diversity and diversity in on every aspect of life. and former Chief Minister after discussions with Congress coordination committee and the expanded at the earliest. There are now six vacant Eventually, it is the responsi- unity…India is a multicultur- However, the consumption- Siddaramaiah said on Saturday president Rahul Gandhi, who is programmes of the previous @INCIndia president ministerial positions left for the bility of the political and reli- al, multilingual, multireligious led growth model and ever- six months was too early a peri- busy campaigning for assembly Government were also continu- @RahulGandhi is busy in the Congress, and two for the JDS in gious leadership, civil society, society…communal harmo- increasing human greed are od to assess the performance of polls in five States. ing. Responding to a question, assembly elections of 5 states & the cabinet. Currently, intelligentsia and the media to ny is extremely important for giving rise to a reckless use and the Congress- Janata Dal "It (Govt) is going fine. Six Siddaramaiah maintained that we shall discuss about the Kumaraswamy heads a cabinet uphold the Constitution and citizens," he said. misuse of scarce natural (Secular) coalition months... It is too early to assess there was good coordination expansion as soon as he of 26 Ministers. the integrity of institutions. Referring the Mahatma resources. This, in turn, is pos- Government in Karnataka. the performance of the govern- between both the Congress and becomes free from his busy On the 2019 Lok Sabha When the institutions start Gandhi National Rural ing a serious threat to envi- Siddaramaiah, who is also ment," Siddaramaiah told the JDS. The coalition Govt, campaign schedule," poll, Siddaramaiah said prepa- deviating from a just dis- Employment Guarantee Act, ronment and sustainability of the head of the coalition coor- reporters in Mysuru. The former which came to power with Siddaramaiah said in a tweet. rations were on and discussions charge of their constitution- Food Security Act and Right growth and development and is dination committee, said the chief minister said the Kumaraswamy assuming office He said the party State about seat-sharing with the JDS al responsibilities and know- to Education Act are some of resulting into an ever-increas- much-awaited expansion of the Government was implement- on May 23, completed six years leaders would go to New Delhi would begin after elections for ingly or unknowingly fall the initiatives taken by the ing conflict between man and H D Kumaraswamy-led cabinet ing the common minimum pro- in office on Friday. to finalise details after getting five states were over. PTI prey to the extra-constitu- UPA Government, Singh said nature," Singh said. Aircel-Maxis case: CYCLONE GAJA Stop ‘police raj' CBI allegations ED summons TDP MP in Sabarimala, false, baseless, Central team CM announces says Congress says Chidambaram ` job, solatium, in 5,700-cr loan fraud Thiruvananthapuram: The PTI n NEW DELHI holds talks Kerala unit of the Congress New Delhi: The Enforcement cabinet before Naidu quit the tors of BCEPL had stated to electrocuted on Saturday asked the ongress leader P Directorate (ED) has seized six NDA early this year over the Chowdary is the person Pinarayi Vijayan Government CChidambaram has termed high-end cars, including Ferrari, Centre's refusal to grant special responsible for the entire activ- to end the prevailing "police as "false" and "baseless" the alle- Range Rover and Mercedes- status to Andhra Pradesh ities of Sujana group of com- with TN CM workers' kin raj" in Sabarimala for more gations of the CBI before a Benz, reportedly belonging to The ED said it raided the panies and that they all have Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief pilgrims to visit the Lord court here that he as Finance TDP MP YS Chowdary and has company (Sujana group) in acted/rendered their signatures Chennai: A Central team THE OFFCIALS BELONG TO Minister K Palaniswami Ayyappa shrine. Minister had unlawfully grant- summoned him for questioning pursuance of a bank fraud case on the insistence Chowdary, deputed to assess the damage VARIOUS CENTRAL Saturday announced a solatium The district authorities ed FIPB approval to a next week in connection with an of a Chennai based firm Ms either directly or through CFO caused by Cyclone Gaja in of `15 lakh to the families of have now extended the pro- ` DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS Mauritius-based company in alleged 5,700-crore bank loan Best and Crompton and company secretary of Tamil Nadu on Saturday held FINANCE, POWER AND each of the two workers of State- hibitory orders in and around the Aircel-Maxis case. fraud case. Engineering Projects Ltd Sujana group and that they are discussions with Chief run power utility, TANGEDCO the temple town till AGRICULTURE. THE TEAM IS The submissions were The agency said it took the (BCEPL). namesake directors and as such Minister K Palaniswami here. who were electrocuted while November 26 and according made by the politician in his action under the Prevention of Documents related to they had no idea as to how the The seven-member team is EXPECTED TO COMPLETE ITS repairing electricity poles dam- to official figures, there has rejoinder filed in response to Money Laundering Act alleged shell firms, under the funds of BCEPL were utilised headed by Daniel E Richard, a ASSESSMENT IN THREE DAYS aged due to cyclone Gaja. been a drop of `14 crore in the reply of the probe agency. (PMLA) after it conducted umbrella of the Sujana group, and that the entire opera- senior official in the Union STARTING WITH A VISIT Condoling the deaths of the revenue for the first week of The CBI, in its reply to the searches at eight premises of the were recovered after raids were tions/transactions of Sujana Home Ministry in New Delhi. TO TIRUCHIRAPALLI two workers, he said one person the season as compared to the anticipatory bail plea of Sujana Group in Hyderabad carried out against the Chennai Group of companies are known The team members met the from each of their families would previous year. Chidambaram, had alleged that and Delhi on Friday. firm, it said only to these key persons." Chief Minister at the Secretariat in New Delhi Thursday, also be provided employment in Last year the total collec- he was not cooperating in the The ED said Chowdary, a "Verification conducted In light of these charges, and held discussions with him, Palaniswami sought about a Government enterprise. tion was `22 crore. investigations. sitting Rajya Sabha member of with the documents/records the agency searched eight loca- an official release said. `15,000 crore as central assis- The two workers of the "We were there at the tem- The averments (by the the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), seized indicated that BCEPL tions of the Sujana group on Tamil Nadu Ministers D tance towards relief and reha- electricity monolith TANGED- ple town and the place looks CBI) that the applicant was the man behind the Sujana along with other companies of Friday which "revealed that Jayakumar, C Ve Shanmugam bilitation activities in cyclone- CO -Shanmugam and deserted. If one looks into the (Chidambaram) had usurped Group of companies and it has Sujana group were functioning the banks have been defraud- and RB Udayakumar and senior hit districts of the state. Murgesan- were electrocuted previous seasons, by now a the power of the Cabinet gathered evidence that "all under the chairmanship of Y S ed by the group companies to officials including Chief He also asked Modi to days ago while they were restor- million pilgrims would have Committee of Economic directors of various Sujana Chowdary, who is a sitting RS the tune of more than `5,700 Secretary Girija Vaidyanathan depute a central team to assess ing damaged power poles at come and gone, whereas this Affairs, unlawfully granted the Group of companies act under MP of TDP. crore", the ED said. were present during the meeting. the damage. Cyclone 'Gaja' Nagapattinam and Pudukottai time due to the 'police raj' pre- FIPB (Foreign Investment his instructions". "Investigations revealed that Documents recovered indi- While five members of the team had crossed the Tamil Nadu districts respectively. vailing at the temple town, just Promotion Board) approval to The agency said the high- all directors of various Sujana cate that the group was control- had arrived from Delhi yester- coast early on November 16 "I have ordered the release around 2 lakhs have come till Global Communication end cars seized were registered group companies act under the ling over 120 companies and day, two others who are sta- between Nagapattinam and of `15 lakh -`13 lakh from the today," Leader of opposition Services Ltd, Mauritius, and in the name of dummy com- instructions of Chowdary which most of them are non-operating tioned here, have joined them. Vedaranyam, about 300 km Chief Minister's Public Relief Ramesh Chennithala told the had chosen not to disclose panies. The TDP MP, consid- is evidenced by the email cor- or existed on paper only (shell The offcials belong to var- from Chennai. It left behind a Fund and `2 lakh from the media here. facts which are in his exclusive ered close aide of Andhra respondences and communica- firms) without any genuine busi- ious Central departments such trail of destruction in TANGEDCO funds- to their "Pilgrims will only come knowledge are denied as being Pradesh Chief Minister and tions recovered from the busi- ness activity, the agency said. as Finance, Power and Nagapattinam district and also families," Palaniswami said in when the 'police raj' is lifted," false, baseless and untenable, party president N Chandrababu ness/residential premises of the Preliminary statements Agriculture. The team is in several other districts. an official release. Chennithala said, adding that the politician said. Naidu, has been summoned for directors of BCEPL," the ED said indicate that certain loans to expected to complete its assess- The cyclone has claimed 63 As many as 1,13,566 elec- Sabarimala was the only reli- The rejoinder submissions questioning on November 27 in in a statement. group companies were sanc- ment in three days starting with lives, with Nagapattinam, tricity poles, 1,082 transform- gious place where prohibitory were filed before Special Judge the case, it said. It said that in "voluntary tioned against the personal a visit to Tiruchirapalli. Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and ers and 194 substations were orders were in force. O P Saini through advocates P Chowdary was a Minister statements tendered under guarantee of Chowdary, it During his meeting with Pudukottai being the worst damaged due to the severe An uneasy calm has been K Dubey and Arshdeep Singh. of State (MoS) in the Union Section 50 of the PMLA, direc- added. PNS Prime Minister Narendra Modi affected districts. PTI cyclonic storm 'Gaja.' PTI prevailing in the temple town It is submitted that the ever since protests by Hindu FIPB was chaired by the secre- groups started after the tary, economic affairs, and September Supreme Court ver- included four other secretaries dict that allowed women of all (industry, commerce, external ULFA(I) claims responsibility ages to enter the temple that affairs and overseas Indian hitherto banned girls and affairs), and the secretary of the women aged 10-50. Administrative Ministry con- The apex court on cerned. for Sibsagar grenade attack November 13 refused to stay "Five of them were among the September verdict, three the senior most IAS officers PTI n GUWAHATI but the owner of the shop," "We had clarified earlier days before the temple opened and sixth was a senior IFS offi- ULFA(I) Assistant Secretary that the ULFA (I) is not respon- for this season. cer of the Ministry of External he banned ULFA Publicity and Information sible for the Tinsukia incident The Left Democratic affairs. Each one of them had T(Independent) on Saturday Arunodoy Asom said in an e- and we challenge the NIA to Front Government led by the a long and distinguished record claimed responsibility for the mailed statement. tell the people of Assam on CPI-M has been trying to of service," the rejoinder said. grenade attack in Sibsagar dis- The outfit expressed con- what basis they are accusing us implement the apex court's It said as per the normal trict on Thursday that killed dolences to Gupta's family say- of the killings," Asom said in verdict even as the Congress, procedure, the recommenda- two people. ing "our hearts go out to them". the statement. the Bharatiya Janata Party tions of the FIPB are submit- A grenade had exploded The organisation, howev- Director General of Police, and several Hindu groups ted to the Ministry of Finance at a hardware shop in the er, denied any role in the Kuladhar Saikia, had said on were up in arms against it. where they are once again Demow Chariali area of the killings of five persons at Thursday that the ULFA (I) Reacting to the drop in examined by junior officers district, killing a customer, Dhola in Tinsukia district on was behind the Tinsukia revenue, State Minister for and then by the additional Anup Gupta, and the November 1, as claimed by killings. Devasoms (temples) secretary and secretary before shopowner, Kamal Agarwal, the Assam police According to the prelimi- Kadakampally Surendran told the file is put up to the com- on Thursday. and National Investigation nary investigations conducted the media that while the state petent authority (Finance "We take responsibility for Agency (NIA). by police and NIA, there was government will not have any Minister). Thursday's explosion and Unidentified gunmen in sufficient "technical evidence" issues due to it, the salaries, It is the FIPB that decides sooner or later stern action will battle fatigue had shot dead five about a six-member team of pension and other expendi- who is the competent author- be taken against those who Bengali speaking individuals, the ULFA-I being behind the ture of the Travancore ity in the given case, the rejoin- betray us. But our target was including three members of a Tinsukia firing incident, the Devasom Board will be der said. A view of Leopold Cafe which was a target during the 26/11 terror attack in the year 2008, in Mumbai on Saturday PTI not the customer Anup Gupta family, on November 1. DGP had said. affected. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 25, 2018 nation 06

Mufti, Omar demand probe Mehbooba demands Ruling NPP leader in Meghalaya named in rollback of decision to murder attempt of women's rights activists into J&K civilian's killing IANS n SHILLONG their driver E Kurbah, on alleged nexus among political November 8 at Tuber leaders, police and the coal treat J&K Bank as PSU senior leader of the ruling Sohshrieh area in East Jaintia mafia. But the Chief Minister Srinagar: Former Chief game plan, and this was the ANational People's Party in Hills district. is in a denial mode," Congress Minister Mehbooba Mufti on reason the PDP (her party) Meghalaya has been accused of Amita also demanded spokesperson Himalaya Saturday demanded a rollback came together with NC and involvement in the murderous immediate arrest of Chullet, Muktan Shangpliang said. of the Governor-administered Congress to form a govern- attack on frontline women's who is also the president of Chief Minister Conrad dispensation's decision to treat ment and prevent such inter- rights activist Agnes Jaintia Hills Truck Owners Sangma had said he will con- the local J&K Bank as a public ventions", she said. Kharshiing and Amita Sangma, Association, and his aides. sult his cabinet colleagues sector undertaking. She said the Governor's rule fighting against illegal mining "I appeal to your office to whether the murder attempt on In its last meeting in win- is not a permanent arrangement and transportation of coal in take swift action as it is learnt Kharshiing warrants a judicial ter capital Jammu, the State and that the administration the State, an official said on that Chullet and others who led or a CBI probe. Administrative Council (SAC) must concentrate on day-to-day Saturday. the attacks belong to the ruling On Friday, Meghalaya police ordered that henceforth the functioning of the state and The opposition Congress party in the state," she noted. arrested Showmewell B. Kyndait, J&K Bank would come under avoid taking decisions with said the Conrad Sangma-led When NPP Meghalaya one of the prime accused in the the RTI purview and also be long-term consequences. Government should institute State President Wanwei Roy murder attempt from Lokpriya IANS n SRINAGAR on Friday. reports of the circumstances treated as a PSU. "Such actions raise appre- an "independent probe" since a Kharlukhi contacted for his Gopinath Bordoloi International She asked the Governor's surrounding Ishfaq Ahmed's In a statement, Mehbooba hensions among the people of high-profile member of the reaction on the allegation, he Airport in Assam. ormer Jammu & Kashmir administration to strictly shooting. It's imperative that Mufti said such decisions the state who already feel alien- ruling party has been accused refused to comment and said Seven people, including a FChief Ministers Mehbooba ensure that security agencies the administration establish smack of attempts to fiddle ated and angry," she said, of leading the attacks on the that "Home Minister (James 44-year-old woman Skhemlang Mufti and Omar Abdullah on were made accountable for the factual position to the sat- with the basic characters of the adding her decision to try and two activists. Sangma) will speak on Dkhar on Wednesday from Saturday demanded a probe protecting civilians and avoid- isfaction of the people, espe- state's special status. form government with the In a letter to Director the matter." Jowai, the district headquarters into the killing of a civilian dur- ing collateral damage during cially Ishfaq's family. May "Assaults on multiple fronts National Conference and General of Police R However, neither the State of West Jaintia Hills have been ing a firing incident in Badgam operations. Ishfaq find his place in Jannat are being launched against Congress support was meant to Chandranathan, Amita Home Minister nor the police arrested. district. She demanded an inquiry (heaven)." Jammu and Kashmir's special thwart such attempts. Sangma has accused Nidamon chief was available on Kharshiing along with In a statement, Mehbooba into the incident and also Meanwhile, Jamaat-e- status as the Governor's admin- "That attempt (to form Chullet, the working president the phone. Amita were brutally assaulted expressed "deep shock and sought compensation to the Islami, a religious organisation, istration is taking away auton- government, and subsequent of NPP East Jaintia Hills dis- "The opposition has been by a group of people after the anguish" over the killing of victim's family. has also demanded probe into omy of institutions that J&K dissolution of the Assembly) trict, and others, who assault- cautioning the Government activist lodged a complaint on Ishfaq Ahmad allegedly by an Abdullah condemned the the killing, calling it a "cold has enjoyed," she said. was undemocratically foiled ed and attempted to murder about illegal mining and trans- illegal mining and transporta- Army unit at Chattergam area incident in a tweet: "Conflicting blooded murder by the Army". "J&K Bank is a part of this by the Governor", she alleged. her and Kharshiing, including portation of coal, besides the tion of coal in the district. CYCLONE GAJA ULFA(I) claims responsibility Stop ‘police raj' in Central team holds CM announces for Sibsagar grenade attack Sabarimala: Cong job, solatium, PTI n GUWAHATI the Assam police Thiruvananthapuram: The gious place where prohibitory talks with TN CM and National Investigation Kerala unit of the Congress on orders were in force. to electrocuted he banned ULFA Agency (NIA). Saturday asked the Pinarayi An uneasy calm has been T(Independent) on Saturday Unidentified gunmen in Vijayan Government to end the prevailing in the temple town THE OFFCIALS BELONG TO claimed responsibility for the battle fatigue had shot dead five prevailing "police raj" in ever since protests by Hindu VARIOUS CENTRAL workers' kin grenade attack in Sibsagar dis- Bengali speaking individuals, Sabarimala for more pilgrims to groups started after the DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief trict on Thursday that killed including three members of a visit the Lord Ayyappa shrine. September Supreme Court ver- FINANCE, POWER AND Minister K Palaniswami two people. family, on November 1. The district authorities dict that allowed women of all AGRICULTURE. THE TEAM IS Saturday announced a solatium A grenade had exploded "We had clarified earlier have now extended the pro- ages to enter the temple that ` EXPECTED TO COMPLETE ITS of 15 lakh to the families of each at a hardware shop in the that the ULFA (I) is not respon- hibitory orders in and around hitherto banned girls and ASSESSMENT IN THREE DAYS of the two workers of State-run Demow Chariali area of the sible for the Tinsukia incident the temple town till women aged 10-50. power utility, TANGEDCO who district, killing a customer, and we challenge the NIA to November 26 and according The apex court on STARTING WITH A VISIT were electrocuted while repair- Anup Gupta, and the tell the people of Assam on to official figures, there has November 13 refused to stay TO TIRUCHIRAPALLI ing electricity poles damaged due shopowner, Kamal Agarwal, what basis they are accusing us been a drop of `14 crore in the September verdict, three to cyclone Gaja. on Thursday. of the killings," Asom said in revenue for the first week of days before the temple tance towards relief and reha- Condoling the deaths of the "We take responsibility for the statement. the season as compared to the opened for this season. The Chennai: A Central team Secretary Girija Vaidyanathan bilitation activities in cyclone- two workers, he said one person Thursday's explosion and Director General of Police, previous year. Left Democratic Front deputed to assess the damage were present during the meeting. hit districts of the state. from each of their families would sooner or later stern action will Kuladhar Saikia, had said on Last year the total collec- Government led by the CPI- caused by Cyclone Gaja in While five members of the team He also asked Modi to also be provided employment in be taken against those who Thursday that the ULFA (I) was tion was `22 crore. M has been trying to imple- Tamil Nadu on Saturday held had arrived from Delhi yester- depute a Central team to assess a Government enterprise. betray us. But our target was behind the Tinsukia killings. "We were there at the tem- ment the apex court's verdict discussions with Chief day, two others who are sta- the damage. Cyclone 'Gaja' The two workers of the not the customer Anup Gupta According to the prelimi- ple town and the place looks even as the Congress, the Minister K Palaniswami here. tioned here, have joined them. had crossed the Tamil Nadu electricity monolith TANGED- but the owner of the shop," nary investigations conducted deserted. If one looks into the Bharatiya Janata Party and The seven-member team is The offcials belong to var- coast early on November 16 CO -Shanmugam and ULFA(I) Assistant Secretary by police and NIA, there was previous seasons, by now a mil- several Hindu groups were up headed by Daniel E Richard, a ious Central departments such between Nagapattinam and Murgesan- were electrocuted Publicity and Information sufficient "technical evidence" lion pilgrims would have come in arms against it. senior official in the Union as Finance, Power and Vedaranyam, about 300 km days ago while they were restor- Arunodoy Asom said in an e- about a six-member team of and gone, whereas this time due Reacting to the drop in rev- Home Ministry in New Delhi. Agriculture. The team is from Chennai. It left behind a ing damaged power poles at mailed statement. the ULFA-I being behind the to the 'police raj' prevailing at the enue, State Minister for The team members met the expected to complete its assess- trail of destruction in Nagapattinam and Pudukottai The outfit expressed con- Tinsukia firing incident, the temple town, just around 2 lakhs Devasoms (temples) Chief Minister at the Secretariat ment in three days starting with Nagapattinam district and also districts respectively. "I have dolences to Gupta's family say- DGP had said. have come till today," Leader of Kadakampally Surendran told and held discussions with him, a visit to Tiruchirapalli. in several other districts. ordered the release of `15 lakh ing "our hearts go out to them". Regarding ULFA (I) denial opposition Ramesh Chennithala the media that while the state an official release said. During his meeting with The cyclone has claimed 63 -`13 lakh from the Chief The organisation, howev- about its involvement in the told the media here. government will not have any Tamil Nadu Ministers D Prime Minister Narendra Modi lives, with Nagapattinam, Minister's Public Relief Fund and er, denied any role in the Tinsukia killings, the DGP had "Pilgrims will only come issues due to it, the salaries, pen- Jayakumar, C Ve Shanmugam in New Delhi Thursday, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and `2 lakh from the TANGEDCO killings of five persons at said the police was not paying when the 'police raj' is lifted," sion and other expenditure of the and RB Udayakumar and senior Palaniswami sought about Pudukottai being the worst funds- to their families," CM said Dhola in Tinsukia district on any importance to the clarifi- Chennithala said, adding that Travancore Devasom Board will officials including Chief `15,000 crore as central assis- affected districts. PTI in an official release. 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I know it will be a bit Narendra Modi, Congress broadcast 'Mann ki Baat', which and then US President Barack 3rd accident in trade in the professional circuit. difficult for me to win a Gold in President Rahul Gandhi and completes 50 episodes on Obama shared some personal With this Gold, ‘Magnificent Tokyo as I will have to fight in many other leaders have con- Sunday, has in its previous stories and accounts and 24 hrs mars city’s Mary’ also matched Cuban men’s 51kg." Mary Kom claimed a doled the death of 25 passengers. episodes covered issues of social, answered questions like "what legend Felix Savon as the joint Bronze at the 2012 London Prime Minister Narendra Modi national as well as internation- makes you smile after a long day newest bridge most successful pugilist (men and Games fighting after in 51kg cat- tweeted, "Deeply pained the al implication: education of the at work?” or "did you ever women) in the World egory. "... Because of their reach, bus accident in Karnataka’s girl child, tackling exam stress, think you would reach the posi- Championships history. Savon, the taller boxers (who will be in Mandya. My thoughts are with climate change and drug men- tion you have reached today?" STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI who also won three Olympic 51kg) will have an advantage. But the families of the deceased. May ace. In October 2014, in the very The PM also discussed how Gold medals during his illustri- I am still dreaming about win- God give them strength in this first episode of the programme, exams should be celebrated as a 24-year-old man was killed ous career, won six Gold and one ning the gold in 2020 Olympics." hour of sadness." Rahul also PM Modi urged citizens to use festival. The PM followed it up Aand his cousin injured after Silver in heavyweight category at shared his condolences on at least one khadi product, say- with a book titled "Exam their bike skidded and hit a the World Championships SCHOOL KIDS... Twitter. "I’m sorry to hear about ing it would help poor weavers. Warriors" which discussed how divider on the newly con- between 1986 and 1997. Mary Farmers working in nearby the terrible bus accident in A statement from the Prime to deal with exam pressure as structed Signature Bridge on Kom won Silver in the inaugur- fields started the rescue work Mandya district of Karnataka in Minister's Office issued Friday well as a community-driven Saturday morning. This inci- al edition at Scranton in 2001 and immediately and saved a few which over 20 people are feared said that after the episode was initiative to make exams fun. In dent comes just within 24 then went on to win Gold each passengers, said sources. Bodies dead and many others injured. aired, the sale of khadi products May 2015, the PM talked exten- hours after two medical stu- Spot where a 24-year-old man was killed and his cousin injured after their in the next five consecutive edi- of at least 10 children have "I extend my deepest condo- went up by 120 per cent. sively about June 21 being dents died on Friday morning motorcycle skidded off the Signature Bridge on Saturday Ranjan Dimri tions -- 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008 been found so far by rescuers. It lences to the families of the The 'Mann ki Baat' pro- declared by the United Nations when they lost control over and 2010. Overwhelmed by the is understood that a Class VII deceased and pray for the speedy gramme is broadcast every as the 'International Yoga Day'. their speeding bike and fell 30 crowd support that gathered in student who jumped out of the recovery of the injured," Gandhi month on the last Sunday on the In June 2015, the Prime Minister feet on Yamuna river bed from Signature Bridge which opened cially the youth to be careful huge number, emotional Mary bus at the last minute is the lone tweeted. "All the appointments All India Radio and the shared the account of a Haryana the bridge. to the public on November 4 while clicking selfies on the Kom broke down after coming survivor. The boy, Rohit, is still of the Chief Minister have been Doordarshan. Taking cue from village sarpanch who launched The deceased Shankar (24) after eight years of construc- Signature Bridge and not drive out the ring as she went around in a state of shock and is yet to cancelled for the day. An award a listener, Modi dedicated the #SelfieWithDaughter campaign a resident of Ghaziabad — tion, Delhi Chief Minister vehicles at a high speed. Your life to greet the packed stadium and confirm the exact number of ceremony that was to be held entire December 2014 episode and the hashtag soon became a working as a salesman in Delhi Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday is precious to the country and the officials. Wrapped in the tri- people travelling on the bus. later in the evening has been to making India drug-free. He social media rage with millions — was riding the bike while his appealed to the youth to “be for your parents,” Kejriwal color, she thanked her fans for Chief Minister HD cancelled till further notice," requested all those active on the of posts from citizens from all cousin Deepak (17), who lives careful while clicking selfies tweeted. According to a senior their "unstinted" support. "I am Kumaraswamy rushed to the the Chief Minister’s Office tweet- social media to create a contin- walks of life — celebrities, in Shalimar Bagh, was riding and not drive at a high police official, a passerby had a little bit emotional. There is no accident site and announced an ed. "I believe the driver was not uous online movement by using national as well as global lead- the pillion. The duo was on speed”. called Police Control Room (48kg) weight category in the ex gratia payment of rupees five driving properly... I will find out," #DrugsFreeIndia hashtag. ers, the statement said. Modi had their way to the northeast dis- “I am extremely concerned (PCR) at 8:20 am on Saturday Olympic Games. Because of your lakh to the kith and kin of the Karnataka Deputy Chief The episode in January termed the initiative special for trict from Nangloi. about the accidents on Signature and informed us regarding the love and support, I feel I will be dead. The CM accompanied by Minister Dr G Parameshwara 2015, was the first ever joint Haryana as it has a skewed sex After three deaths in two Bridge. It is Delhi’s pride. It is my incident following which a team able to qualify for the 2020 other local leaders spent time said. radio address by an Indian ratio. PTI days on the newly-constructed appeal to all the people, espe- rushed to the spot. 5 B’deshi robbers held after shootout SIT names Hindu outfit in addl chargesheet STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI received a tip off that the found involved in the incident PTI n BENGALURU Siddaramaiah-led government constituted Bangladeshi gang members of attack on police officer of the the SIT to probe into the killing. So far, 18 he Delhi Police on Saturday were in the area to look for a Preet Vihar police station," said he special investigation team (SIT), people have been accused in the crime, Tarrested five Bangladeshis house where they could com- the Additional CP. Tprobing the killing of journalist-activist including shooter Parashuram Waghmare, — allegedly operating a gang mit robbery, following which a "We have registered a case Gauri Lankesh, has named Hindu right masterminds Amol Kale, Sujith Kumar alias indulged in robbery and theft team rushed to the spot and and all are arrested. So far four wing outfit Sanatan Sanstha in its additional Praveen and Amit Degwekar, SIT sources — after a shootout with Crime asked them to surrender but cases of robbery, burglaries chargesheet filed before a city court. The SIT told PTI. The gang is suspected to be Branch officers in Taimoor they fired at the police team. and firing upon police officer submitted the 9,235-page charge sheet in the involved in the killing of three other ratio- Nagar area of national Capital. "The police personnel fired in has been worked out and more Principal Civil and Sessions court here nalists MM Kalburgi, Narendra Dabholkar The shootout happened retaliation. Two gang members cases are to be cracked during Friday. The chargesheet stated that a net- and Govind Pansare. between 12:15 am and 12:30 am sustained bullet injuries in their investigation," the Additional work within Sanatan Sanstha targeted Meanwhile, Karnataka Deputy Chief on the intervening night of leg and are currently hospi- has been involved in commit- CP added. Meanwhile, Delhi Lankesh for no personal reasons. It also said Minister G Parameshwara said the state Friday and Saturday. talised. We managed to arrest ting robbery across Bangalore, BJP unit president Manoj the planning to kill Lankesh took place for The SIT has also sought permission to government would soon take a call on ban- The accused are identified five members of this gang. We Delhi and Kota. Police have Tiwari said Kejriwal's Party is almost five years.“The killer and the killed investigate the case further. The first charge ning the organisations involved in the as Kabir, Farooq, Zakir, Indadul have seized three pistols, five managed to link some incidents protecting Bangladeshi and have no personal or any other enmity. Why sheet in the sensational case was filed in killing of noted journalist-activist Gauri and Aslam all residents of live cartridges and house-break- connected in these cities to the Rohingya citizens in Delhi. she was killed? Because she believed in cer- May last. Lankesh, 55, known for her left- Lankesh. Speaking to reporters here, Bangladesh. ing instruments from their pos- gang. The gang members even Delhi BJP wants to recognise all tain ideology, she wrote and spoke on that. leaning and strong anti-Hindutva views was Parameshwara said, “No discussions have According to Rajiv Ranjan, session," said the Additional CP. resorted to committing rape these non citizens by introduc- So, it must be an ideology and it must be shot dead in front of her house here on taken place regarding the organisations Additional Commissioner of "Initial investigation sug- and killing when they find an ing NRC in Delhi and send an organisation,” Special Public Prosecutor September 5 last year, triggering a nation- involved in the crime, but shortly we will Police, crime branch, they had gests that the Bangladeshi gang opportunity. They were also them to their own nations. S Balan told PTI. wide outrage. Soon after the then take a decision on that.” LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 25, 2018 world 07

Doval, Wang hold border talks Bahrain votes for new Lankan Prez PTI n BEIJING China border dispute covers to pen book 3,488-km-long Line of Actual Parl but opp is absent ational Security Advisor Control. China claims on current NAjit Doval and Chinese Arunachal Pradesh as part of Foreign Minister Wang Yi held southern Tibet. AP n DUBAI the 21st round of border talks The last round, held in olls opened in Bahrain on political crisis in China’s southwestern New Delhi between Doval PSaturday to elect a new par- Colombo (PTI): Sri Lankan Sichuan province on Saturday, and Yang, took place in the liament, but absent from the President Maithripala officials said. Besides the bor- backdrop of the 73-day stand- ballot is the country’s Shiite- Sirisena, who last month der dispute, the two senior off between the two militaries dominated opposition, whose abruptly sacked prime minis- officials at the picturesque at Doklam over Chinese most prominent figures are ter Ranil Wickeremesinghe Dujiangyan city, would also army’s plan to build a road serving lengthy prison sen- and replaced him with former review the progress made in close to India’s strategic tences. Up for grabs are 40 seats strongman Mahinda Rajapksa, bilateral ties since the Wuhan “Chicken’s Neck” corridor con- in Bahrain’s lower house of will write a book on his Summit between Prime necting the north-eastern parliament and 30 municipal “unsuccessful political mar- Minister Narendra Modi and states. council seats. Runoffs will be riage” with the ousted premier. President Xi Jinping in April, The standoff ended after held next month. It’s the second Sirisena’s controversial action officials said. Doval and Wang the People’s Liberation Army election in Bahrain since mass on October 26 led to a polit- are the designated special rep- ties saying, “We have proper- dialogue between trade offi- halted the plans to build the protests led by the country’s ical crisis in the country with resentatives for border talks ly managed the differences cials to enhance India’s exports road. Officials on both sides Shiite majority erupted in early both Wickremesinghe and between India and China. The through dialogue and consul- to China to address the over say a lot of spadework has 2011. The government, which Rajapaksa claiming to be the talks were expected to be con- tation. The border areas on the USD 51-billion trade deficit. been done to ensure peace and is ruled by a Sunni monarchy, legitimate prime minister. cluded later Saturday. whole maintained stability”. Since then, progress has tranquillity at the border, crushed the Arab Spring- than 100 Bahrainis have been saying those barred from run- Wickremesinghe termed This is the first round of Officials maintain that this been made towards increasing though the solution to the bor- inspired protests with help from stripped of their nationality in ning had been found guilty of his dismissal as invalid and talks for Wang after he suc- round of talks may focus more India’s export of rice, sugar and der dispute is still elusive even Saudi and Emirati forces, but recent years, forced to take up violating the law. said he still holds a majority ceeded State Councillor Yang on reviewing the progress on pharmaceuticals. after 20 rounds of talks. disenfranchised Shiite youth residence in Iraq and other It accused some of the in the 225-member Jiechi earlier this year. Wang trade and maintenance of This is expected to come Senior defence officials of continue to hold scattered street countries. Human Rights Watch barred opposition groups of Parliament. Sirisena, address- has become the state council- peace at borders than move- under review at the talks, offi- India and China held the 9th protests in the tiny Persian noted that in June, King Hamad receiving support from Iran and ing a public gathering on lor, a rank higher than the for- ment towards a solution to the cials said. Negotiations India-China Annual Defence Gulf nation. Rights groups say signed legislation that disqual- Qatar, which Bahrain has Friday, said the book will be eign minister in the Chinese border dispute as India is between the special represen- and Security Dialogue in Saturday’s vote is taking place ifies opposition candidates from repeatedly accused of sowing titled ‘My unsuccessful polit- government’s hierarchy. headed for general elections tatives are regarded highly Beijing on November 13 after in a repressive environment these elections by banning any- instability. Some Shiite pro- ical marriage with Ranil’. “I Announcing the talks on next year.Since the first-ever significant by both the coun- a one-year gap due to the that is not conducive to free one who belonged to a dis- testers have taken up arms know that people are criticis- November 21, Chinese “informal summit” between tries as they cover all aspects Doklam standoff. During the elections. Just before Bahrain solved political organisation or amid the crackdown and have ing me right now. I will tell Foreign Ministry spokesman Prime Minister Modi and of bilateral ties besides making meeting, both sides agreed to held its last parliamentary elec- who was previously convicted carried out attacks on security them to wait until I release my Geng Shuang presented an President Xi in Wuhan, the efforts to resolve the vexed enhance defence exchanges tions in 2014, the country’s and sentenced to more than six forces. The government accus- book,” the President said. upbeat picture of the bilateral two countries have launched a border dispute. The India- and interactions. largest opposition bloc, Al- months in prison from running es Iran’s paramilitary Sirisena claimed that Wefaq, was suspended. for political office. Revolutionary Guard of train- despite his action, he had not Fourteen Shiite candidates “By jailing or silencing peo- ing and supporting them. been isolated. “I know that ‘Prez Kovind’s won seats in those elections, ple who challenge the ruling Bahrain, a nation of around right thinking people are with which were boycotted by much family and banning all opposi- 760 square kilometers (290 me on this battle against the of the Shiite-dominated oppo- tion parties and independent square miles) in size, is home to corrupt and the traitors,” he visit to Aus added sition. Since then, Al-Wefaq has news outlets, Bahrain is failing some 1.4 million people. About added. Sirisena’s announce- been ordered dissolved and its to create the conditions neces- half are Bahraini citizens, the ment came hours after momentum to leader, Sheikh Ali Salman, has sary for a free election,” said majority of them Shiite. There Wickeremesinghe’s alliance been sentenced to life in prison. Lama Fakih, deputy Middle are 365,467 eligible voters. won control of a powerful bilateral ties’ Courts also dissolved the sec- East director at Human Rights The island is also home to panel in Parliament, dealing a ular Waad group and closed the Watch. the US Navy’s 5th Fleet and a major blow to him and his Melbourne (PTI): President Ram last independent newspaper in The government, however, new British naval base. prime ministerial appointee Nath Kovind’s just concluded visit the country, Al-Wasat. Just this has defended the election as free The country has been Rajapaksa. Former president to Australia, the first by an Indian month, prosecutors detained and fair, saying the vote is ruled since the 1780s by the Al Rajapaksa, who ruled Sri head of state, has added momen- and charged a former lawmak- being monitored by the judi- Khalifa family. King Hamad, Lanka for almost a decade, tum to the bilateral ties and er for expressing his intention ciary and local civil society who took the throne in 1999, was unexpectedly defeated by enhanced the strategic coopera- on Twitter to boycott the elec- groups. initially took steps to move the his deputy, Sirisena, in the tion, officials said on Saturday. tions. Prosecutors say the The state-run Bahrain country from an absolute presidential election in Kovind arrived in Sydney on Protestors wearing yellow jackets clash with riot police officers on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris on Saturday. France is tweets sought to “hamper the News Agency carried a report monarchy to a constitutional January, 2015 with the support Wednesday on the second leg of deploying thousands of police to try to contain nationwide protests and road blockades by drivers angry over rising fuel taxes democratic process.” More in the lead-up to the election one. from Wickremesinghe’s his two-nation trip after conclud- and Emmanuel Macron's presidency. AP United National Party. ing his trip to Vietnam. However, the power-shar- During his four-day visit, the ing arrangement between President engaged with the lead- Sirisena and Wickremesinghe ership of Australia at federal and became increasingly tenuous provincial levels, business com- May heads to Brussels as Spain threatens Brexit summit on several policy matters, munity, students and academics mainly on economy and secu- and Indian diaspora, the Ministry Brussels (AFP): British state for European affairs, between London and Brussels tion, and on fishing rights. rity. of External Affairs (MEA) said in Prime Minister Theresa May said Madrid wanted London after Brexit day on March 29 And the summit will The country is witnessing a statement. “The first Presidential was headed back to Brussels to put in writing that it shared would have to be approved by make it clear that the a political stalemate since visit from India to Australia has on Saturday to defend the Madrid’s interpretation of the all remaining member states European Council would take Sirisena sacked added momentum to the ongoing planned Brexit divorce deal negotiated Brexit deal texts — giving Spain a de facto veto the lead over the Commission Wickremesinghe on October growth in our bilateral engage- even as Spain threatened to regarding its stance on further down the line. May is in negotiating future ties — 26. Sirisena later dissolved ments which in recent years has boycott an EU summit meant Gibraltar. “We have demand- due in Brussels later on another measure to reassure Parliament, almost 20 months not only increased in regularity but to endorse it. May has final ed that it be published by the Saturday to see EU Madrid that its voice will be before its term was to end, and has also intensified in all areas of day talks scheduled with EU British authorities before the Commission president heard before any final settle- ordered snap election. our strategic cooperation,” it said. leaders Jean-Claude Juncker European Council on Sunday,” Juncker, head of the bloc’s ment is reached. After that, The Supreme Court over- The Australian leadership and Donald Tusk, although said in Brussels. executive, and EU Council May will still have to sell the turned Sirisena’s decision to expressed exceptional warmth diplomats said the withdraw- In London, however, a president Tusk, whose insti- deal to the British Parliament, dissolve Parliament and halt- and highly appreciated the grow- al agreement is finished and Downing Street source said he tution represents the member an even greater political chal- ed the preparations for snap ing ties and engagement with ready for EU leaders to did not know what document states. lenge. polls. India, the MEA said. India- approve on Sunday. Aguiriano could be referring But European diplomats May refused to say Speaker Karu Jayasuriya Australia bilateral relations have Nothing in the painful to and added: “We have nego- told AFP no more substantive whether she would resign if then ordered a floor test in the been on an upswing and the eco- 17-month withdrawal process must be allowed to negotiate mit, he said. Gibraltar, a tiny tiated on behalf of the whole negotiations would take place parliament eventually votes 225-member assembly to end nomic ties grew during the past has gone smoothly, and on directly with London on rocky outcrop home to a port of the UK family. That and Sunday’s summit would down the divorce agreement the ongoing political crisis, a decades, after liberalisation of the Friday, Spain’s Prime Minister Gibraltar and give its specific and around 30,000 people, is includes Gibraltar and the simply see leaders sign off on that the EU is set to endorse move which invited the wrath Indian economy in the early Pedro Sanchez warned he assent to any changes to its a British territory claimed by overseas territories.” In legal the fruit of 17 months of dia- on Sunday, alongside a short- of the government of 1990s. According to the Indian might not attend if the lead- relationship to the European Spain and will be a bone of terms, Spain’s disapproval logue. A European diplomat er political framework to Rajapaksa. High Commission in Canberra, ers do not acknowledge that Union in a future agreement contention as London negoti- would not halt the divorce set- said the meeting’s minutes guide talks on future ties. “If The United National bilateral trade in goods and ser- Madrid holds a veto over the between Britain and Brussels. ates a new relationship with tlement, but it would embar- would include language stress- this deal does not go through, Front led by Wickeremesinghe vices has grown from Australian fate of Gibraltar in any post- “If there’s no agreement, Brussels after Brexit day on rass EU leaders keen to show ing the importance of Britain we are back at square one. has already moved three dollar 6.54 billion in 2003-04 to Brexit negotiation of new EU- it’s very clear what will hap- March 29. that the 27 are united. And, as maintaining a level playing What we end up with is more motions of no trust against Australian dollar 19.29 billion in UK ties. Visiting Cuba, pen, there very probably won’t Luis Marco Aguiriano Aguiriano noted, any final field in trade rules during the division and more uncertain- Rajapaksa. Rajapaksa, how- 2015-16. Sanchez said that Madrid be a European Council” sum- Nalda, Spain’s secretary of relationship negotiated 21-month post-Brexit transi- ty,” she warned. ever, has refused to step down. Koreas gain UN sanctions Taiwan ruling party suffers Govt seeks quick ruling on exemption for joint survey transgender troops case Seoul (AP): South Korea said Un and South Korean President working group. Even if the North major defeat in local polls Saturday that the United Nations Moon Jae-in, who met three takes concrete steps toward Washington (AP): The Trump the liberal Take Care blog, said Security Council granted an times this year amid a diplomatic denuclearisation and gains sanc- Taipei (AP): Taiwan’s ruling administration asked the the timing of the administra- exemption to sanctions that will push that eased tensions over the tions relief, experts say updating party suffered a major defeat in Supreme Court to issue an tion’s effort to get the Supreme allow surveys on North Korean North’s nuclear program. North Korean rail networks and local elections Saturday seen as unusually quick ruling on the Court involved in the issues at railroad sections the Koreas Kim also met with President trains, which creak slowly along a referendum on the adminis- Pentagon’s policy of restricting an early stage could hardly be want to connect with the South. Donald Trump in Singapore in the rails that were first built in the tration of the island’s indepen- military service by transgender worse for Roberts and other The surveys would require the June, when they issued a state- early 20th century, would require dence-leaning president amid people. It’s the fourth time in justices who have sought to dis- South to bring to the North fuel ment about a nuclear-free a massive effort that could take growing economic and politi- recent months the administra- pel perceptions that the court and a variety of goods, including Korean Peninsula without decades and tens of billions of cal pressure from China. tion has sought to bypass lower is merely a political institution, possibly cars to test on northern describing how or when it would dollars. President Tsai Ing-wen’s courts that have blocked some especially since the confirma- tracks. occur. North Korea insists that Moon’s office released a Democratic Progressive Party of its more controversial pro- tion of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The Koreas plan to hold a sanctions should be removed statement saying it was mean- lost the mayoral election to the posals and push the high court, At an especially sen- groundbreaking ceremony by first before any progress in ingful that the plan to jointly Nationalist party in the south- with a conservative majority, to sitive moment for the Supreme the end of the year on an ambi- nuclear negotiations. examine North Korean railroads ern port city of Kaohsiung, weigh in quickly on a divisive Court, the Trump administra- tious project to connect their rail- There’s also unease between gained “recognition and support where the DPP had held power issue. tion is “forcing it into a mine- ways and roads as agreed by their the United States and South from the United States and inter- for 20 years. The Nationalists Earlier this month, the field that many justices would leaders. But beyond surveys and Korea over the pace of inter- national community” and that also defeated the DPP in the administration asked the high almost surely prefer to avoid,” tape-cuttings, they cannot move Korean engagement, which the project would allow inter- central city of Taichung, while court to fast-track cases on the Matz said. much further along without the Washington says should move in Korean cooperation “enter a Ko Wen-je, the independent Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen waits to cast her ballot at a polling station, on president’s decision to end the The Supreme Court almost lifting of US-led sanctions against tandem with US-led efforts to new level.” mayor of Taipei, the capital, Saturday. AP Deferred Action for Childhood always waits to get involved in North Korea, which isn’t likely denuclearise the North South UN sanctions against North appeared on track to win a sec- Arrivals program, which a case until both a trial and before Pyongyang takes firmer Korea initially said that the joint Korea have strengthened signif- ond term. diplomatic partners, cutting walked a fine line on relations shields young immigrants from appeals court have ruled in it. steps toward relinquishing its surveys of North Korean rail- icantly since 2016 as Pyongyang Tsai and the DPP had won official contacts and staging with China, maintaining deportation. Often, the justices wait until nuclear weapons and missiles. roads wouldn’t violate UN sanc- stepped up its weapons tests. a landslide victory in 2016, but threatening military exercises. Taiwan’s de facto independent Administration officials courts in different areas of the The plan to modernise North tions and had hoped to start The measures now include trade China swiftly responded by The Nationalists, known status that the vast majority of also recently asked the high country have weighed in and Korea’s outdated railways and them in October. bans on “dual-use” technology cutting all links with her gov- also as the KMT, had cam- Taiwanese support, while avoid- court to intervene to stop a trial come to different conclusions roads and reconnect them with Seoul later said that that could potentially be used for ernment. Beijing has been paigned on their pro-business ing calls from the more radical in a climate change lawsuit and about the same legal question. the South was among many Washington had different views weapons development, trans- ratcheting up pressure on the image and more accommodat- elements of her party for moves in a lawsuit over the adminis- So it’s rare for the justices to agreements reached between and the two sides had discussed port vehicles and machinery island it claims as its own ter- ing line toward Beijing. Since to declare formal separation tration’s decision to add a ques- intervene early as the Trump North Korean leader Kim Jong the matter in a newly launched and import caps on fuel. ritory by poaching away its her election in 2016, Tsai has from the mainland. tion on citizenship to the 2020 administration has been press- census. ing them to do. One famous The 9th US Circuit Court past example is when the Nixon of Appeals, a frequent target of administration went to court to criticism by President Donald try to prohibit the publication Negative social cues on tobacco packaging may help smokers quit Trump, is involved in three of of the Pentagon Papers, the Toronto (PTI): Tobacco pack- congruent with their social early research suggests that assigned to view one of two the cases. Trump’s recent salvo secret history of US involve- aging designed to remind peo- self, according to the research tobacco packaging itself may tobacco packages, which against the “Obama judge” ment in the Vietnam War. ple that the society disap- published in the Journal of be another tool by which to included the same tagline — who ruled against his asylum In the immigration case, proves of smoking can trigger Consumer Affairs. exert similar pressure, espe- “This is how people look at policy — not one of the issues the administration told the feelings of self-consciousness, “Tobacco denormalisation cially in those smokers already smokers” — but portrayed dif- currently before the Supreme high court that it should step in and help smokers kick the strategies such as workplace sensitive to smoking stigma,” ferent images. Court — prompted Chief and decide the fate of DACA butt. and social setting bans have said Jeffrey. Packages featured black Justice John Roberts to fire ahead of an appeals court’s rul- The approach was partic- used social pressure as a means The study involved an and white photographs of the back at the president for the ing because the policy other- ularly effective in ‘isolated’ of discouraging smoking,” said online experiment with a panel same individuals either dis- first time for feeding percep- wise could be in place until the smokers who did not see Jennifer Jeffrey of Western of 156 American adult smok- playing neutral or disgusted tions of a biased judiciary. middle of 2020 before the jus- smoking as identity-relevant or University in Canada. “Our ers, who were randomly expressions. Joshua Matz, publisher of tices might otherwise rule. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 25, 2018 entertainment 08 SHOW TIME A gritty crime Men are from television An impactful thriller at hand MUSBA HASHMI reports on how the soap dish is making way for male-centric shows

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I don’t believe in small screen industry and the Colvin for war zone much content has flown into the centric show but with a comic labelling any show male-centric evolution of concepts should journalism that she almost tube with a variety of serials. twist to it. The show highlights because even if the lead not stop. makes you feel angry that she Be it Yeh Hai Mohabbatein or a father-in-law-son-in-law character is a man, the female “The television industry has threw all caution to the wind losing colleagues an yet she Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, all relationship. It talks of the tussle characters around him are evolved well with even film and jumped into a deadly lives to return to conflict like of them share the same idea or between the two and how the equally important,” Joshi says. actors getting so much situation against all advice. a woman possessed. concept with a mere shuffle in son-in-law goes on to impress Talking about his role Joshi appreciation and love on the She lost an eye in Sri The film just as the characters. his father-in-law and compel adds: “I play Sanjeev Saklecha, small screen. The other thing is Lanka while covering the beautifully portrays Colvin’s To break this stereotype, him to accept that he was the an owner of a wedding trousseau that emotions have become Tamil Tigers fighting for conflict within herself as it producers have now come up right person for his daughter. and accessories shop. He is more real now. I feel that the independence, she has does the helplessness of with a unique concept of male- This despite the fact that the possessive about his daughter to audience has become more nightmares of an Afghan girl populations against war in centric or male-oriented serials. father-in-law was of the firm an extent that he cannot tolerate diverse in nature and keeping lying all dressed and dead in general, the personal cost of The show that brought this opinion that his daughter any man looking at her or being all this in mind concepts her bed, she smokes like a warring Governments, coups, concept to light was Star Plus' deserved someone better. around her. Every father is like also need to evolve. If the chimney, has a zero zilch rapes, graves and what not. Saraswatichandra, featuring Male-centric shows are that but Sanjeev is over- audience is ready to accept personal life and is A journalist will Gautam Rode. making a place for themselves in protective. The show tells the unique concepts, we should be emotionally beseeched by the definitely find it a feather in Though a love-story, Rode the industry. story of a family in Indore. One confident enough to come up rigours of war killings and the cap of, well, journalism! was the main protagonist in the Manoj Joshi, who plays can find such fathers in almost with them,” he says. show. The show was much loved Sanjeev Saklecha (father-in-law) every household. Every person Talking about his character, and accepted by the audience in Mangalam Dangalam says and family in India will relate to he says: “I am playing Nagarjun because it followed a different that he doesn’t consider the the show and its characters,” he Kutty, the man who falls in love Nice film for select audience storyline and the actors put in show male-centric or woman- says. with Saklecha’s daughter Rumi. powerful performances. centric as both genders Speaking on the kind of Kutty is a south Indian lawyer. Though the show went off- contribute equally to the success relationship he shares with his He respects every woman, never GREEN BOOK road trip, and encapsulating the despite its aversion to any kind of air after some time, it left a deep of any effort on TV. son-in-law, he says: “The lies and always stands by his *ing: Viggo Mortensen, dark days of American history, the pace. Miggo Mortenson as the impact on the audience. It did “I will never say that a show relationship between Sanjeev word. He has the difficult job of Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini film showcases the Black issue in a pianist who ends up looking after not take another show-makers to is male-centric or woman- and his son-in-law resembles trying to convince Rumi's father Rated: 5/10 personal kind of way. It is a languid his Black driver Mahershala Ali is pick up the strands and change centric. Though my show depicts that of a cat and a mouse. that he is an ideal match for her. movie not many here may relate to just a tad less brilliant than Ali and this new concept into a trend. the father-in-law and son-in-law Sanjeev actually considers him as The entire story will revolve ou could call them the odd but that does not take away from that’s because the script focusses After Saraswatichandra, relationship, it has enough focus the daswaan greh.” this and the challenges Kutty will couple of quite a bygone era. the clever build-up, nuances and more on the latter and his issues another show that revolved on women stars too. If the On the other hand, Karanvir face in winning Saklecha over”. YOne a polished piano player, ambience the director Peter Farelli with the highly segregated society around a jamai was Zee TV's message of the show is conveyed Sharma who plays the "It is a unique concept and the other a black bouncer hired by catches and displays with finnesse. American of those days. Jamai Raja, which received rave in the right way then it doesn't prospective son-in-law in the audience will love it,” he the artist to drive him deep into the The duo in question do their A niche film for a select reviews from the audience. matter really who the central Mangalam Dangalam feels that adds. south with safety. Based on this best to make the film interesting audience at best. TELLYTALE

World Television Day special association with Discovery Communications friend and I love her and await the good India, the film is about Gyamo, a Snow news to celebrate.” Leopard and her two cubs, who haven’t been On World Television Day, which is celebrated on November 21 every year, seen ever since a big male snow leopard TV PREMIERE OF 102 NOT OUT appeared. The father-son wildlife filmmaker Zee Bollywood will air the World Television popular telly actors share their first memory of having a TV set in their life, duo Mike Pandey and Gautam Pandey return Premiere of 102 Not Out as a part of the to Ladakh to pick up the trail and find the Jahaan Lambuji WahaanTinguji Festival on from black and white to colour, and the impact of digital content on TV. cubs. Exploring this amazing landscape, they Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 12pm. discover there are many challenges that Umesh Shukla's family entertainer is based SUNDAY PIONEER reports surround this endangered cat and threaten on a Gujarati play and highlights an unusual NEW SHOW their very home. relationship between a 75-year-old son and Colors has launched a new show in the The film has received accolades at leading his 102-year-old father, who aspires to break Pe H a TV with a shutter. fantasy and supernatural genre — Vish Ya film festivals globally including the the record for the longest living man. 102 ‘WATCHING ‘SUNDAY WAS FOR RAMAYANA’ My favourite TV shows were Amrit: Sitaara which is a stunning recreation Prestigious United Nations recognsed Not Out is an ageless comedy that brings HORROR WAS The first memory of TV in my life is Ramayana, Mahabharata, Chandrakanta, of the Vishakanya folklore that existed from conservation award at the Jackson Hole Big together Indian Cinema's two biggest FUN’ of us having a black and white TV on Tenali Rama and the most favourite one the time of Chandragupta Maurya. Produced Cats Festival. stalwarts — Amitabh Bachchan as Lambu ji which we used to watch serials like was the anthem Mile Sur Mera Tumhara. by Rashmi Sharma Telefilms, the show will Director Gautam Pandey and Doel Trivedy at and Rishi Kapoor as Tingu ji in this film — One of my Parampara and Banegi apni baat with my With the advent of digital media, it is premiere on December 3, 2018, Monday to Riverbank Studios said, “We still don’t know after 27 years with the two legends playing first memories affecting TV viewership as well as the Friday 10:30 pm. how many snow leopards there are in the father-son duo for the when the TV set theatre audience. Historically speaking, the cloak of mystery wild. Before we even begin to understand the first time. came to my But there is nothing to worry as TV concealed the identity of Vishkanyas for too cats and this incredible vast landscape they 102 years young, house was shows have their own charm and TV long. But folklores surrounding their inhabit we can already begin to see the Dattatraya Vakharia watching Horror viewers will always be there. existence have always fascinated viewers impacts of development and tourism. The (Bachchan) lives life shows on ZEE — Samir Onkarm, who plays Samarth Goenka in across age groups. This new show will see a film is a small effort to understand the to the fullest and TV. We all Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai beautiful portrayal of this concept that was ecology that sustains the snow leopard and wants to break the would get so once considered extremely powerful to also the deep connection with people who record of oldest living scared mostly in ‘OUR TV USED TO BE KEPT IN combat enemies or take revenge. The show share its home and try and find solutions man - that's held by a Amavas ki Raat. BOX’ boasts of a stellar starcast with Adaa Khan to protect this elusive cat before it 118 years old My cousins and I It used to be a luxury to watch TV playing the title role of Sitaara, Shilpa Saklani disappears forever. It’s wonderful to partner Chinese. Dattatraya used to sit back then, forget about owning one. (Vrinda), Sandeep Baswana (Kuldip with Discovery Communications India to wants to live a stress- together and Strangely, the TV was placed on a very Shekavat) and Shakti Anand (King Shivdaan bring this issue to the forefront and finally free life in order to watch that show. high level, and not on eye level. A Singh) amongst others. have a platform for conservation issues in become the oldest Then Cartoon Network came. If I look at dadima. Then my uncle bought a colour VishYaAmrit: Sitaara is set in Vikralgadh India.” living man. However, there is only one TV, then so many channels, shows are TV. We had a joint family and there was village in Rajasthan and traces the journey of hindrance, his 75-year-old son Babulal there and there is so much of content. Now, only one TV in the house. So, on Sitaara, who is oblivious to her own identity. SAUMYA TANDON TO CONTINUE AS (Kapoor) who has resigned himself to a life there is much more content with the Sundays, Ramayan and Mahabharat used Abandoned in her infancy by her mother, she BHABHIJI of old age stuck in drudgery. Dattatraya now advent of web series. All this have added to come on TV and we used to sit is brought up by her father KuldipShekavat Saumya, who plays one of the bhabijis must find means and ways to change so much to the competition as the together and watch it. TV will lose its who is a loyal palace manager to King in Sanjay, and Beniferr Kohli's Bhabiji Ghar Babulal's sad and grumpy demeanour so that viewership gets divided due to limited importance ever as it bonds and connects Shivdaan Singh. Falling in love with the he doesn't become a deterrent in breaking audience. the family in small cities. It's like a pretty Vrinda marks the beginning of Kuldip the record. Little do they realize that this — Saurabh Pandey, who was last tradition that the whole family sits and the king's downfall. The story takes a roller coaster ride filled with comedy, seen in Suryaputra Karn together and watches it. Like watching a sharp turn when Sitaara embarks on a emotion and commotion, will change them cricket match. It can never be enjoyed journey that forces her to choose between and their relationship forever. Will Dattaray without friends and family. I think there good and bad. break the record of the oldest living person should be an increase in improvisation Resonating similar sentiments, Manisha on earth or will Babulal's outlook towards life of content so that TRP increases. Sharma, chief content officer, Hindi Mass pose as a hindrance for him? — Jasmin Bhasin, who will be seen Entertainment, Viacom18, said: "Sitaara as a Watch out for the World Television Premiere in Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 show has been conceived keeping in mind of 102 Not Out on Sunday, November 25, at proper box was made for it and it used the new wave of concepts that come with a Par Hai would continue being the part of the 12 pm on Zee Bollywood! ‘NEIGHBOURS WOULD STOP ME’ to be covered all the time and except little element of thrill and keeps viewers on show. Since then there has been speculation was only Seven years old when my when a show needed to be seen. The most the edge of the seats. Our lead protagonist is that the small screen may soon see a new TINA DUTTAA IN EKTA KAPOOR’S Ineighbour had got a black and white memorable part was the Doordarshan torn between the love for her mother who is gori mem, as Saumya was referred to on the DAAYAN TV. I was watching some movie and there logo and if I am not mistaken it used to evil personified and her own value system show. But now we have it on record that Actor Tinaa Dattaa, who claimed to fame as start at around 6 in evening. Watching which prevents her from doing anything but there is no new actor stepping in. Iccha in Uttaran, has bagged Ekta Kapoor’s TV was an event, especially the film that good. The viewers will love to see this tussle Refuting all rumours of a replacement, new show Daayan on &TV. For the first time, use to come on Sunday. We would between sin and virtue and see her choose producer Binaiferr Kohli said: “Saumya has Tinaa will move away from romance, ‘WE GOT A SECOND-HAND TV’ eagerly wait to see which film will be the path of righteousness going against the been very professional and we have a bank exploring the genre of horror mystery in this played and a whole lot of people from our wishes of her mother." of episodes ready. Before going on a break, latest offering from the Balaji Telefilms stable. t was like a festival for us when the TV set area used to come and see the film. Watch VishYaAmrit: Sitaara from December she made great effort and shot extensively; in Tinaa will be essaying the role of Jhanvi Icame to our house for the first time. It was My favourite show back then was 3, Mondays to Fridays at 10.30 pm. fact, we shot close to her house to make her Morya, a well-educated and family oriented a second hand JK TV. On the very next day, Fireball and Star Trek and ofcourse comfortable. So, there is no question of a 22-year girl hailing from Ujjain, currently we found a defect and it needed almost three Chayageet, since I have always been SPECIAL FILM ON SNOW LEAPORD replacement. It’s not like once you get pursuing her higher studies in New Delhi. days to get repaired. Then we also put a big musically inclined. Now, people have a Animal Planet will air a critically acclaimed pregnant, you become redundant. She has She holds a strong belief in the world of the antenna for that TV, it was a fun memory. lot of options, web series are the in thing award-winning film Gyamo- Queen of The made the effort and now, we want to make occult owing to a supernatural incident We used to watch Humlog which was the now and there are a lot of people who Mountains on November 27 at 9 pm. the effort. She is a pleasure to work with and which occurred with her in the past when first daily soap . Then they were many other have stopped watching regular channels. Produced by Riverbank Studios in I want her back.” she was a child. Daayan as a show takes serials like Waah Janab, Rajni and Yeh Jo But in small towns, TV still has its own Binaifer added: “If post delivery, she viewers through her race against time as she Hain Zindagi. After Netflix, webseries and charm and audience. feels that she cannot manage and wants to stumbles upon a dangerous ploy of the evil the internet era, TV has got huge Yes, the internet will definitely create opt out, that’s a different thing. But I will wait force, as many unusual and mysterious competition. So I don’t think that the was an interval, so I came back to my a dent on regular TV shows but it shall not till the time she has asked me to. I don’t happenings keep taking place in her viewers of TV will increase. But the positive house to eat something. When I rushed die, rather will give more choice to the want to make her uncomfortable in any way, hometown. It’s her journey of identifying the side is that the audience will be exposed to back there, they didn’t allow me to enter audience. this is the biggest moment in her life and I Daayan who is hidden amongst her close a wide variety of content and they will have with the excuse that they needed to sleep. am very happy for her. She is also a dear ones and defeating this wicked entity. a wider choice. I started crying and came to my dad who — Khalid Siddiqui, who plays Majaaz Khan in — Rohitash Gaud , who plays Tiwari in Bhabhiji Ghar bought a new TV the very next day. It was Mariam Khan Reporting Live LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 25, 2018 special 09 RESCUE BRIGADE

From a 17-year struggle to get a wetland conservation policy, to battling a court case against a superstar for killing a Blackbuck, to rescuing wild animals hit by speeding vehicles — the winners of the 2018 RBS Earth Awards are true heroes. SANGEETA YADAV talks to some of them The wetland doctor

Ministry of Environment to con- serve and notify them immediately under some rules. “After the SC order, the State Governments said that there were only a few left because they don’t consider rivers as wetlands. They swear by the RAMSAR Conventions and still opine that the rivers are not wet- lands,” Prof Gopal asks. Natural wetlands are alongside the river or lakes Governments don’t consider a few major sites as wetland. The ones which they do consider are the drinking water reservoirs. “I asked the Government if a drinking water body is not a wetland, then why is Lalit Kumar Bora, Assistant Geo Manager, Shree Cement Limited Bhoj lake a RAMSAR site? It was constructed several hundred years ago as a drinking water reservoir. If an urban water body in Bhopal can be RAMSAR site marking it as The Buck stops here a wetland and attracting money from Asian Development Bank, why has the Ministry declared Dal Lake not a wetland. Dal lake is also stablishing environmental “Though we managed to get the a wetland. The Okhla area in protection measures in the judicial custody of Salman Khan, he Delhi-NCR can be a Bird Ejungles of Jodhpur by working TAKING ADVANTAGE was not cooperative in the investi- Sanctuary but is not a wetland,” with the Bishnoi community, gation. He used a .22 revolver and Prof Gopal tells you adding that the addressing the of lack of infra- OF THE POLICY .22 rifle. We asked for the weapons Researcher Dr Brij Gopal (centre) with students at Kalesar Forest near the Yamuna in the Capital Government, ministers and structure and resources and break- INTRODUCED BY THE which he had sent to Mumbai and bureaucrats have vested interest. ing the record of zero conviction it took us three days to seize it. Its round 15 to 20 per cent of nary researchers to study wetland a National Committee on He was also instrumental in rate in wildlife poaching cases are CHIEF MINISTER OF license had expired, which made for India’s flora and fauna grow vegetation, invertebrate fauna, Environmental Planning and steering the draft notification on only some of the accomplishments RAJASTHAN FOR a separate case under the Arms Act. Ain wetlands which occupy their interaction and relationship Coordination (NCEPC) within River Regulation Zone in 2015 for the 51-one-year-old Lalit Kumar GOVERNMENT But he managed to get a temporary only three per cent of the land- with pollution and hydrology. the Department of Science and which is yet to be vetted by the Bora, who has worked relentlessly permit for two months. I was scape. These wetlands have many “I connected with many emi- Technology with economist and Ministry. “From giving the concept in all these areas. But his act of OFFICIALS TO TAKE A threatened: ‘Remember Mr Bora, if benefits. First, they create a fresh- nent scientists working on wet- Planning Commission, Pitambar note, making presentations, form- courage reflects in his 15 years of SABBATICAL UP TO you are a forest officer, I am water habitat for the aquatic lands, including Professor BJ Pant as its secretary. Both Pant and ing the committee, preparing the the fight for justice against those Veerapan. I will see you and will species. Second, the mangroves Chapman of International Prof CK Varshney organised the draft to the debate in Parliament involved in the killing of two FIVE YEARS, BORA take this matter to the President’,” and sediments help in the natural Association of Ecology Stockholm Conference in 1972 in and pushing the file to the Blackbucks in Kanani village, TOOK A BREAK AND Bora recalls. treatment of water for cultivation (INTECOL), who made it possible and also became instrumental in Minister’s table, we have been Jodhpur. Since 1998 to 2018, the fight has and drinking. Third, they recharge to hold India’s first International forming an exclusive Ministry of doing this for 15 years and still It all started in 1998, when the JOINED A WIND continued and Bora has been part groundwater. Finally, they help Wetlands Conference in New Environment and Forests in 1985,” struggling to get it implemented. cast and crew of Hum Saath Saath ENERGY COMPANY of each hearing with the 75-page curb air pollution through high Delhi in September 1980. India Dr Gopal says, who was also felic- The matter is before the SC,” said Hain came to shoot this film in statement, cross-question report. humidity that the vegetation in the then joined the RAMSAR itated as the first ever Young Gopal who, for the last 17 years, Jodhpur. “On September 26, Salman WHICH LATER SHUT The result, Salman Khan was con- wetlands creates. Despite these has been fighting the Government Khan along with Saif Ali Khan, SHOP. NOW, HE HAS victed under Section 51 of the advantages, wetlands are most in pursuit of preserving the flood Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam HIS OWN VENTURE Wildlife Protection Act and was neglected. ‘WETLANDS HAVE MANY BENEFITS. FIRST, plains from encroachment. “I am went on a safari in an open white given five years imprisonment; the Wetland Science was first against development on the river jeep. He asked the driver, Harish others were acquitted. After spend- introduced in India in the 1960s by THEY CREATE A FRESHWATER HABITAT. front because to make just one Dulani, to sit at the back and he ing two days in the Jodhpur Central Dr Brij Gopal, a researcher and for- SECOND, THE MANGROVES AND SEDIMENTS ghat, the entire area is encroached. drove inside the forest. On spotting overeat and no animal will die due Jail, Khan managed to get a bail. mer professor from Jaipur who What is the need to have a 15 km the chinkaras, he stopped the car, to a bite. But we requested for a sec- There is a fear that Bora lives advocated the eradication of exot- HELP IN THE NATURAL TREATMENT OF WATER ghat on the Sabarmati river which stood up on the seat, aimed and ond post-mortem. The carcass was with — if he loses the case, the ic invasive species from wetlands is filled with Narmada water? The fired a couple of shots. He asked the exhumed and the reports revealed Forest Department might take a and emphasised the importance of FOR CULTIVATION AND DRINKING. THIRD, Akshardham Temple was built on driver to put their bodies in the jeep that death was due to a gunshot. strict action against him by trans- biomass and primary productivi- THEY HELP RECHARGE GROUNDWATER AND the flood plains of the Yamuna and and bring it to the hotel where the Also, the blood samples found on ferring to a remote area. If he wins ty of wetland plants for human then the Commonwealth Games animals were skinned, cooked and the jeep floor and the kitchen there is fear too, that the case will welfare. FINALLY, HELP CURB AIR POLLUTION’ led to more development around eaten that night. matched with that of the dead be taken to a higher court. “Wetlands, particularly the the river. Within the five km flood “Again on September 28, they blackbucks,” Bora says. However, being transferred to flood plains and small shallow plains there are natural water bod- went on a safari and did the same With all the proofs, Bora made a remote area is something that he water bodies have the potential to Convention in 1982 and I was Scientist medal of the Indian ies which need to be preserved. thing. But it was on October 2, three cases of poaching — two for has lived through when he was mitigate the impact of climate invited to be a member of UNEP- National Science Academy (INSA) Delhi has 140 streams connecting when Salman Khan killed the killing chinkaras, one for blackbucks posted in Bondhi district near change and provide water and food SCOPES Scientific Advisory in 1975 by Indira Gandhi. the Aravali to the Yamuna. Most Blackbucks. Some people from the and one for using an expired license Kota, Rajasthan for 11 months security. But our depleting wet- Committee for wetland and In 2001, Dr Gopal was nomi- are either blocked or made into a Bishnoi community like Poonam of a fire arm. The court gave four before Salman Khan case. It was lands depend on our ability to Shallow Continental Water Bodies nated by the Planning Commission sewage drains like in Najafgarh and Chand and Choogaram were a days judicial custody to Salman Bora’s first posting where he had manage the limited fresh water for five years from 1981 to 1985. to work with a group of environ- Barahpulla. Hence the city faces witness to this and complained. Khan, who was arrested on October investigated a high-profile case resources efficiently and meet Though I travel to different coun- mentalist for preparation of the waterlogging during the mon- When the regional forest officer 12. “This news went viral. This was (Rungta Krtishi Farm) of chinkara human and environmental needs,” tries to study wetlands, back in 10th Plan document. The National soons,” he explains. investigated the matter, Dhulani and the first time an accused was given killing. But the case was closed and Dr Gopal, who was facilitated India, my proposed scheme for Workshop on Conservation of His campaign to set up an the community narrated the inci- judicial custody in a poaching case. the culprit got away. That was with the Nauman-Thienemann wetlands based on hydrology start- Rivers and Flood Plains of India Institute for Wetlands in India dent. The proof collected was good Since I didn’t have enough resources when Bora was transferred to Medal of the International Society ed taking shape with the estab- was organised by him in Delhi and found a place in the 11th Five Year enough to make an arrest. The for- to investigate all the cases, I passed Jodhpur. of Limnology and recently lished Wetland Committee for the recommendations for flood Plan but remains unfulfilled- est officer handed over the investi- on the chinkara case to the police Taking advantage of the policy bestowed with the RBS Earth India by Professor Subroto plain restoration, constructed wet- though it was recommended in the gation to me on October 7. Since and decided to fight the Blackbuck introduced by Chief Minister of Hero Award for Lifetime Khushoo, secretary, Department of land technology and legislation for declaration of the World Lake then we have been on the case,” case myself. Salman Khan, Saif, Rajasthan for Government official Achievement, said. Environment. But after his term flood plain zoning, were included Conference organised by him in Bora recounts. Tabu, Neelam and Sonali were to take a sabbatical for up to five Gopal has been studying wet- got over, the scheme was put on in the 10th Planning Commission. Jaipur in 2007. “We couldn’t get the When the post-mortem report named in the complaint in this case. years, Bora took a break and joined land management and conserva- hold because the new team didn’t After mapping the wetlands, funding from the ministry. But I of the blackbuck came, it left every- A local boy, Dinesh Gaure, the spot a wind energy company but it shut tion for five decades. For him, the know what to do and how to take the Space Application Centre am taking the vision forward with one shocked. “The veterinary doc- boy, who is still absconding is also shop. So, now he has started his vast wetlands of the Yamuna have this forward,” Dr Gopal recalls. report revealed that there are more my institute, Centre for Inland tor said that the death occurred due named,” Bora tells you. venture — Shree Cement Limited become his laboratory where he “In 1970, the then late Prime than 2 lakh wetlands in India. The Waters to be set up in Khajuraho, to overeating and injury by a dog For Bora, it was not easy to fight — providing electricity using solar initiated several multi-discipli- Minister, Indira Gandhi had set-up Supreme Court ordered the Madhya Pradesh,” Gopal said. bite. Animals like blackbuck don’t against such influential people. energy,” Bora says.

e sells tyres on National Department did not have a leads to his biggest concern — Highway 65 — from wildlife division in the area, the to arrange funds for food and HKandla in Gujarat to ‘Drive safely, save animals’ lack of expertise and skills medicine. Bathinda in Punjab. But this among forest personnel led to “Monthly expenditure for ordinary man is doing some high mortality of the endan- providing fodder and water is extraordinary work — contin- gered animals. approximately `50,000 and uing the tradition of the “I got training in first-aid around 2,000 members all over Bishnoi community of rearing at Jodhpur Zoo under two vets Rajasthan are supporting me abandoned and injured animals — Dr Sharvan S Rathore and my endeavour. They donate like their children. Meet Peera Dr Hemant Joshi — for two whatever they can like `200 or Ram Bishnoi who is the last months and developed an cow milk or 10-15 days of fod- seven years has rescued expertise in medicine and treat- der. Unfortunately, there is no antelopes, chinkaras, langoors, ing fractures,” Ram explains. support from the Government. small Indian civets, hares, pel- AROUND 300 TO 400 There are presently more A veterinary nurse is stationed icans, owls and migratory than 400 chinkaras, peacocks, full-time at the centre and a Demoiselle cranes. PEOPLE HAVE DIED langoors and Demoiselle cranes visit by the vet is scheduled on Some of these animals were WHILE NOT ONLY getting medical treatment at the a weekly basis,” Ram says, who hit by the high speeding vehi- centre. “We had 5,000 to 7,000 has a message to the drivers — cles passing through NH leav- PROTECTING blackbucks and 10,000 to drive safely, save animals. ing them either injured and or CHINKARAS AND 15,000 chinkaras in our village. Such is the love for the disabled because they were But in three to four years, wildlife that many people from attacked by wild dogs or poach- BLACKBUCKS FROM their population has come the community have lost their ers. But these animals were down. I used to rescue around lives in preventing poaching of lucky and they found a home POACHERS BUT ALSO 250 animals out of which 50 endangered species like at Shri Jambeshwar Jeev Raksha SAVING THE KHEEJRI Peera Ram Bishnoi would survive. The rest would chinkara and blackbuck. Pradesh Sansthan run by Ram succumb to their injuries. “Around around 300-400 in Jalore, Rajasthan. PEDH — A TREE During 2016-2017, the number people have died while not only “There is a saying in our KNOWN TO GIVE OUT habitat is shrinking. There of injured animals rescued in protecting chinkaras and community — animals should were so many injured animals increased to 400 out of which blackbucks from poachers but be allowed to roam freely. But OXYGEN 24X7 that led me to set up a home for we managed to save around also saving the kheejri pedh — this has a down side in the them,” Ram says who was 200. Today, the rescue number a tree known to give out oxy- modern world. Every day, we recently awarded the RBS Save has gone up to 500. Once the gen 24x7. We need resources were a witness to dead or the Species Award. animals fully recover, they are and manpower to protect the injured wild dogs, langoors The Class VIII dropout, released into the wild. But flora and fauna in our area. My and chinkaras on the road hit Ram along with his wife and there are many disabled ones aim is to save the environment by trucks. It was heart-wrench- two sons look after the tyre that can’t survive on their own for the future generations to be ing. Due to the encroachment shop, started 20 years back, and in the wild. Such animals find able to see them and not just of forest land for development help him in run the rescue cen- a permanent home at the shel- know and read about them in and deforestation, the wildlife Peera Ram Bishnoi feeds deer at his rescue centre in Rajasthan tre. Since the State Forest ter,” Ram tells you and this the books,” Ram says. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 25, 2018 sport 10

SINGLES BHAVANI WINS GOLD IN SENIOR CW FENCING C’SHIP Chennai: India's C A Bhavani Devi won the Gold medal on Mary wins gold, silver for Sonia Saturday in the Sabre event in the Senior Commonwealth Fencing championship 2018 held in Canberra, Australia. Bhavani Devi is the first Indian to win a Gold medal in the Kom adds sixth yellow metal in kitty to become most successful female boxer in World C’ship Commonwealth Championship. She defeated England's Emily Ruaux 15-12 in the final, according to information received here. Earlier, the Chennai-born Bhavani Devi had put it across n "Congratulations @MangteC, PTI NEW DELHI MARY’S MEDALS IN WORLD BOXING Catriona Thomson (Scotland) in the semi-final. Bhavani Devi earlier this year won a Silver medal in the Tournoi Satellite icon of Manipur and of India, for Year Venue Category Medal winning the Women's World ndia's M C Mary Kom won Fencing Championship in Iceland. Last year, she becamethe 2002 Antalya 45 kg Gold Boxing Championship for the a historic sixth Gold in the first Indian fencer to win Gold at the World Cup satellite World Championships here tournament at Reykjavik. sixth time. May this moment I 2005 Podolsk 46 kg Gold Saturday, the mother-of-three inspire our girl-children to 2006 New Delhi 46 kg Gold PRAJNESH ENDS RUNNER-UP IN PUNE aspire, to attempt and to achieve doing, without breaking a 2008 Ningbo City 46 kg Gold Pune: India's Prajnesh Gunneswaran gave his all but was #PresidentKovind." sweat, what no other woman outgunned by Elias Ymer in an energy-sapping baseline Ramnath Kovind (President) boxer has done or known 2010 Bridgetown 48 kg Gold slugfest to end as runner-up at the KPIT-MSLTA Challenger, before. 2018 New Delhi 48 kg Gold Moments after Mary Kom here on Saturday. Playing his second final after winning the "A proud moment for Indian became the most successful 2001 Scranton 48 kg Silver Bengaluru open last week, Prajnesh lost 2-6, 5-7 to the third sports. Congratulations to Mary boxer in the history of women's Faisel Features seeded Swede, who added craft to power to deny the Indian Kom for winning a Gold in the world championships by beat- his third title of the season. The 29-year-old Indian yet again Women's World Boxing ing Ukraine's Hanna Okhota in ended as a finalist at this Challenger, having lost the final of Championships. The diligence an unanimous 5-0 verdict in was announced, the noise the 2016 edition. Ymer, who had a 5-0 record coming into this with which she's pursued sports the 48kg category summit reached its crescendo, and final, maintained the clean state with a commanding win. With and excelled at the world stage is extremely bout, young Sonia Chahal set- Mary Kom bowed to acknowl- 48 points in his tally, Prajnesh, who is in the form of his life, inspiring. Her win is truly special. @MangteC" tled for a Silver medal after los- edge. will now move to his career-best singles rank of 104. Narendra Modi (Prime Minister) ing her final. The other Indian finalist, The Olympic Bronze 21-year-old Sonia lost to RAMKUMAR-VIJAY PAIR CLINCHES PUNE TROPHY "MAGNIFICENT MARY! medallist came into the all- Wahner Ornella Gabriele of Pune: India's Ramkumar Ramanathan stood out with CONGRATS to @MangteC for important bout, optimistic of Germany in the 57kg final in individual brilliance to capture his maiden doubles title on the the GOLD in Women's World adding to her five world cham- a split 4-1 decision to settle for ATP Challenger circuit, clinching the KPIT-MSLTA doubles Boxing Championships in 48 kg pionships titles, and, without a Silver in her debut World trophy with compatriot Vijay Sundar Prashanth, here on category! With this, she has an iota of doubt, she walked the Championships. Saturday. A fired-up Ramkumar played solid from the baseline become the FIRST EVER female talk against Okhota in front of Sonia, a rookie boxer who and brought in a lot of energy as the unseeded Indian pair boxer to win 6 World Championships! A a packed K D Jhadav Stadium. began competing at the senior edged past the third seeded Taipei pair of Tsung-Hua Yang and fabulous achievement by a wonderful athlete! The feisty Manipuri now level only since 2016, won the Cheng-Peng Hsieh 7-6(3), 6-7(5), 10-7 in a pulsating final. Wt a proud day for us all! #MaryKom" has an incredible six Gold and closely-contested first round Ramkumar literally carried the match on his shoulders with Rajvyavardhan Rathore (Sports Minister) one Silver in the showpiece, the but from there went downhill his partner slightly off colour on Saturday. Ramkumar had last yellow metal coming in with her German opponent three runner-up finishes before on the Challenger circuit with "Heartiest congratulations to ace 2010 in Bridgetown. getting the upper hand to win different partners. For Vijay, it is his second title, having won boxer @MangteC for winning India ended the champi- 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, his first trophy with compatriot Saketh Myneni last year in the @AIBA_Boxing World onships with 1 Gold, 1 Silver 29-28. October at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Championships for a record 6th and 2 Bronze — from Lovlina The German landed a lot time. She is a living legend and MUMBAI, ATK SETTLE FOR GOALLESS DRAW Borgohain (69kg) and of punches on Sonia in the sec- Mumbai: her achievement will inspire Simranjit Kaur (64kg). ond and the Indian appeared Mumbai City FC's winning streak came to a halt millions of youth to excel. #MaryKom." India's best performance to be trying to just play out the after they were held to a goalless draw by former champions Sarbananda Sonowal ever was the eight medals, bout. ATK in an Indian Super League fixture here on Saturday. including four Gold, it won in "I did my best but it was Mumbai came into the match on the back of three consecutive "A stellar achievement for 2006 in New Delhi. not enough. My opponent was wins, one at home and two away, but Jorge Costa's men put #MaryKom , becoming the first She thanked the coaches better on the day. I am happy a sub-par show in front of the home crowd at the Mumbai woman boxer to win six world who taught her throughout to have won a Silver in my first Football Arena in suburban Andheri. After the game, Mumbai championship Gold. One of and the current Indian support World Championships," she are on the fourth spot in the points table with 4 wins, 2 draws India's greatest ever staff. said. and as many losses. ATK are on the sixth spot, with three sportsperson. Super happy and "I dedicate this Gold to the "I will analyse my weak- wins, as many losses and two draws. super proud!" nation and my countrymen." Ukrainian, much younger to and all the judges gave points three judges favouring her and nesses and work hard for the Virendra Sehwag U MUMBA BEAT DABANG DELHI 39-23 A packed crowd waited for the Indian, showed attacking in her favour. two going for Okhota. 2020 Olympics." Pune: Siddharth Desai proved his worth yet again as U Mary Kom to come out in the intent and kept coming on The second round was The third round was dom- Hailing from Bhiwani dis- Mumba hammered Dabang Delhi 39-23 in a Pro Kabaddi "Dear Mary Kom, you have first final of the day. The Mary Kom. The wily Indian the most closely contested one inated by Mary as she landed trict, Sonia began her career in Season 6 match here on Saturday. Siddharth and Rohit done it again for India. Indian straightaway went into soon began to take control. She with Mary Kom going for some telling blows on Okhota 2011 when she was 14 and rose Baliyan combined to score 17 raid points whereas Fazel Congratulations on winning the ring and had her small stepped back and pounced on more attack. Okhota was able — a right-handed jab, left-hand through the ranks by compet- Atrachali and Surender chipped in with 8 tackle points to lead record 6th World Boxing title! prayer in the blue corner. her opponent to land some to land a few strikes on the combination which rattled the ing at the school and sub- U Mumba to a win. Chandran Ranjit was the lone performer India salutes @MangteC," It was a watchful start for clear punches. The first round Indian. This round also went Ukrainian. The crowd went junior levels. She first won a for Dabang Delhi as he ended up with seven raid points while Kiren Rijiju both the boxers and the clearly belonged to Mary Kom in favour of Mary Kom, with berserk and when the result senior level medal in 2016. Naveen Kumar scored four points. Agencies Saina, Sameer in Syed Modi final We've to perform our PNS n LUCKNOW Hyderabad, will face second jumped to 16-6 before roaring seeded Indonesian combina- back into the contest with avourites Saina Nehwal and tion of Fajar Alfian and another five straight points. best: Aus captain Fdefending champion Muhammad Rian Ardianto in The decider was no differ- Sameer Verma entered the the men’s doubles finals. ent with Saina continuing her men’s and women’s singles final Ashwini and Sikki also domination, moving to 8-2 at PTI n BHUBANESWAR task for his side even in Pool Clubbed in Pool D, also respectively of the Syed Modi made it to their second suc- one stage before accumulating Stages. called the 'Pool of Death' with International World Tour Super cessive finals here with a 21-18 the next eight points to take the ustralia captain Aran "We are the Champions but heavyweights Germany, 300 at UP Badminton 21-16 win over Russian com- match away from her oppo- AZalewski believes it will be a long way from winning this Pakistan and Malaysia, the Academy here on Saturday. bination of Ekaterina Bolotova nent. She sealed the contest one of the most open men's tournament. We have a lot of Dutch are looking for tough Commonwealth Games and Alina Davletova in comfortably in the end to make hockey World Cups in recent work to do. We saw that in the matches right from the start. silver medallists Satwiksairaj women’s doubles. Ashwini, it to her fourth final here. times and his team will have to Women's World Cup, a lot of "We need to make sure we Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty however, couldn’t progress to In the men’s singles, test themselves against the best surprises sprung up so we have keep our heads down and play and Gold Coast bronze medal- the finals of the mixed doubles Sameer led 3-0 and 7-4 before to defend the title here. to perform at our best against our best every match," assert- lists Ashwini Ponnappa and N event after she and her partner Chico managed to hold a slen- "World hockey is close at Ireland in the first game and ed Max Caldas, head coach of Sikki Reddy also progressed to Satwiksairaj Rankireddy went der 11-10 advantage at the the moment and very compet- then see what happens from the Netherlands. the summit clash in men’s dou- down narrowly 12-21 21-18 19- interval. The Indian, however, itive and any team can win and there," said Batch, a World Speaking of the team's bles and women’s doubles 21 to the Chinese pair of Ou soon blasted off 10 straight obviously India at home with Cup winner himself in 1986. excitement to be back in the respectively. Xuanyi and Feng Xueying in points at 10-12 to jump to 20- home crowd will be very tough "We haven't seen Ireland city, experienced player Billy Third seed Sameer, who the semifinals early in the day. 12 and then sealed the opening to beat," said Zalewski after for a while but they have played Baker said, "We have won won titles at Swiss and World No. 9 Saina found game in his favour. arriving here with his team for some good hockey. England we almost every match we have Hyderabad this year, saw off the going tough in the begin- He was comfortably placed the World Cup. "We have a have played them a few times, played this season and we Indonesia’s Chico Aura Dwi ning and conceded a 5-2 lead. at 7-1 in the second game chance to test ourselves against they are a good side and China have also had really tough Wardoyo 21-13 17-21 21-8 in She tried to claw back but when Chico scripted a stirring the best in the world as we are a bit unknown so we just preparations for the tourna- a 57-minute men’s sin- Nishimoto at No.8 in the Men’s pair of Satwiksairaj Ruselli managed to hold a 11- recovery to make it 12-11 at haven't tested ourselves since take one game a time." ment. "We are aware of the gles semifinals. Race to Guangzhou and Chirag stunned London 7 advantage at the first break one stage. Sameer earned a Rio (2016 Olympics) so we Australia open their title- Bhubaneswar crowds who The world num- Rankings. Olympics silver medallists and then pocketed the opening slender 17-16 lead but the want to do very well here," he defence campaign against come in large numbers and we ber 16 Indian, who Saina, seeded sec- Mathias Boe and Carsten game, much to the disappoint- Indonesian managed to bounce added. It is a sort of home com- Ireland on November 30. want to enjoy playing in front needs to win the title ond, also prevailed over Mogensen of Denmark 22-20 ment of the crowd. back with five points. ing for Australia, who had of them and also use their sup- to qualify for the year- another Indonesian 25-23 to secure their maiden Jolted by the reversal, Saina In the decider, Sameer claimed the Champions Trophy BELGIUM, NETHERLANDS port to feel motivated." ending HSBC BWF Ruselli Hartawan 12-21 place in a Super 300 final. It was gathered her wits and dished seemed to be in a zone of his in 2014 and the Hockey World ARRIVE The Netherlands begin World Tour Finals, will face 21-7 21-6 to set up a meeting their first win over the cele- out a dominating game after an own as he jumped to a 11-3 League Final in 2017 here. Seeking to win the title, their campaign on December sixth seeded Chinese Lu with China’s Han Yue, who brated Danish pair in five initial 4-4 battle with her lead at the breather and then Australia has Ireland, world number three Belgium 1. World No 3 Belgium too Guangzu in the summit clash. defeated compatriot Li Xuerui attempts. Indonesian opponent. The maintained his stranglehold to England and China in Pool B and the fourth ranked arrived few minutes after the If he wins the title, Sameer will 21-15 19-21 21-9 in another The Indian duo, who had Indian reeled off five points to comfortably secure his place in and head coach Colin Batch Netherlands arrived in the city Netherlands players touched displace Japan’s Kenta semifinal. won a Super 100 title at reach 9-4 and then quickly the final. said it isn't going to be an easy for the upcoming World Cup. down. KARMAKAR WINS VAULT Paco Alcacer signs Nightmarish start to Solari's full-time tenure

EVENT BRONZE IN WC Dortmund deal n AFP MADRID

PTI n NEW DELHI for the 2020 Olympics. AFP n DORTMUND antiago Solari proved the perfect "Dipa has done well in the first tour- Scaretaker but his debut as perma- ndian gymnast Dipa Karmarkar on nament. She will be travelling to two panish striker Paco Alcacer is making his loan deal nent coach of Real Madrid on Saturday ISaturday claimed a Bronze medal at more events out of Australia, Doha and Sat Borussia Dortmund permanent, the Bundesliga ended in a disastrous 3-0 defeat at the vault event on the third day of the Baku. But this event was the toughest. leaders announced on Friday. Eibar. Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Congratulations to her coach "We have informed FC Barcelona today that we will Four wins while in temporary Cottbus, Germany. Bisweshwar Nandi. They have made the apply the buy option," Dortmund's sport director charge earned Solari a contract until The 25-year-old from Tripura, who country proud. Now Olympics is not Michael Zorc said in a statement on the club website. 2021 over the international had an injury-marred campaign at the far," said Riyaz Ahmed Bhati, Vice- "Paco is wholeheartedly with us, he has quickly inte- break, only for Real to revert Asian Games, scored 14.316 to secure President of Gymnastic Federation of grated and has become an integral part of our squad. to the kind of chaotic display the Bronze in the tournament, which is India (GFI). "He is a real scorer of high that cost Julen Lopetegui the also a part of the eight-event qualifying "I am also thankful to the sports footballing quality and has sack. system for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. ministry and SAI for showing faith." already won some important This defeat also brought Dipa had qualified for the vault In the balance beam event, Dipa games for us. We look forward into focus the mindset of finals on Friday, scoring 14.100 to fin- scored 11.066 (4.8 + 6.266) for a lowly to many more goals and assists Madrid's players, after their ish at the sixth place out of 16 gymnasts finish out of the 32 competing gym- from Paco in the coming captain Sergio Ramos faced allegations in the qualification. nasts. years." of an anti-doping violation on Friday Brazil's Rebeca Andrade won the Rakesh Patra was ranked 16th out The 25-year-old Spanish night from German magazine Der Gold with a score of 14.728, while USA's of 29 gymnasts in parallel bar qualifi- international joined Dortmund Spiegel. The club denied any breach. Jade Carey (14.516) bagged the Silver. cation round with a score of 13,033 (5.3 from Barcelona on a one-year Eibar were stronger, more aggres- Dipa had won a Gold in the vault + 7.733). loan deal in the summer and sive and, worryingly for Solari, event of Artistic Gymnastics World In the qualification round of men's has made an immediate appeared clearer about the plan they Challenge Cup at Mersin, Turkey in July vault, Ashish Kumar finished at the 23rd impression with nine goals in wanted to execute. Marc Cucurella, for her first medal after returning to place out of 27 gymnasts after scoring just eight appearances, includ- Paco Alcacer poses for photo brilliant down the left, was instru- action following a long lay-off of near- 12.866. ing the winner against Bayernafter signing Dortmund deal AP mental in all three goals, scored by ly two years. Aruna Reddy, however, couldn't Munich two weeks ago. Gonzalo Escalante, Sergi Enrich and "It is not about finding people to any answers." However, she had hurt her knee participate in floor due to the knee "I am very happy in Dortmund ... in this wonderful Kike Garcia. blame," Solari said afterwards. Eibar, meanwhile, shoot up to again during the Asian Games, missed injury she suffered on the opening day. team," said Alcacer in the Dortmund statement. Real's loss halts their revival under "Everything is fixable. We had won four seventh, a reward for their first ever vic- the vault final and was forced to pull out The Cottbus meet is part of an "Borussia Dortmund was and is exactly the right deci- Solari and denies them a golden straight games, done some things very tory over Real Madrid at the 11th of the team event. eight-event qualifying system for the sion for me. I will do everything I can to say thank you opportunity to make up ground on well, and we have to get back to that." attempt, inside their tiny 7,083-capac- With this performance, the Indian, 2020 Olympics, under which the gym- for your trust!" Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, who Defender Raphael Varane added: ity Ipurua. who had finished fourth at the Rio nasts will make the cut based on the Alcacer has agreed a contract that will run until June face each other at the Wanda "We were not well-organised, we were "We could even have scored more," Olympics, inched closer to qualifying their top three scores. 30, 2023. Metropolitano later on Saturday. not comfortable and we did not find said their coach Jose Luis Mendilibar. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 25, 2018 sport 11

Mithali's manager hits out at India geared up for do-or-die battle manipulative Harmanpreet PTI n SYDNEY in Jasprit Bumrah as first-change. IANS n NEW DELHI know what is going on on the Leaving him out would mean Australia receive inside but, now that the match- taring at an imminent defeat after Kumar-Bumrah sharing the new ball, ndia's decision to bench an in- es are being telecast, we can see seven successive series wins on trot, and unless conditions demand it, the Starc boost Iform Mithali Raj in the crucial who is performing and who is India will be looking for yet anoth- team management again might not be ICC World T20 semi-final not," Annisha told ESPNcricinfo. S SYDNEY: Pacer Mitchell Starc on er solid bowling performance against too keen to change what clearly against England, which the "And we can see the kind of a brittle Australian top-order in third worked in Melbourne. Saturday was drafted into Australia's Women in Blue lost by 8 wick- treatment that Mithali has and final T20 International on Sunday. There is also a hint of a possible squad for the final T20 International ets, came in for more flak with received despite her brilliant India were in with a very good re-promotion for the skipper to num- against India as a replacement for the Mithali's manager lashing out at performance and despite show- chance of levelling the series in ber three, in light of KL Rahul's injured Billy Stanlake. skipper Harmanpreet Kaur. ing stability and consistency. The Melbourne on Friday after reducing struggles off late. It is again improb- Stanlake suffered an ankle sprain The former captain's man- kind of treatment she has Australia to 132 for 7 in 19 overs but able that the latter will be left out at during a catching drill ahead of the ager Annisha Gupta called received is completely uncalled rain put paid to their hopes. Sydney, but Kohli batting at number washed-out second T20I in Melbourne Harmanpreet a "manipulative, for and there is something deep- Now a win at the SCG will at least three and boosting the top-order in on Friday. lying, immature, undeserving er that we need to look at than let Virat Kohli's team share the bragging the series' finale could be India's best He was replaced by Nathan Coulter- captain" and went on to say that just the statements that have rights and more importantly remain bet. Nile for the game and has now been the women's team believed in been coming out. in a good frame of mind before the Australian pacer Billy Stanlake, ruled out of the final match at the SCG, "politics not sport". "There are statements com- with Starc taking his place in the 13- real test begins at Adelaide on who twisted his ankle during pre- man squad. "Unfortunately ing out that they wanted to give December 6. match warm-up on Friday, is replaced Starc, 28, last played a T20 for @BCCIWomen believes in pol- younger cricketers a chance but India is unbeaten in T20I engage- with Mitchell Starc, who last featured Australia in September 2016, against itics not sport. After witnessing you don't drop your senior- ments since July 2017, when they last in T20 game two years ago. Sri Lanka in Colombo. His last T20 what @M_Raj03 's experience most, most experienced players lost to West Indies in a one-off game Weather is set to relent on Sunday match for Australia on home soil was could do in IndvIre it's shocking in a semi-final against a coun- in the Caribbean. They have won 20 out and unless conditions are drier than at the Sydney Cricket Ground in that they went with what pleas- try like England. It goes beyond of 27 T20Is since then in different con- anticipated, Aaron Finch has no rea- February 2014 against England. es @ImHarmanpreet - a manip- giving the youngsters a chance," ditions and against varying opposition. son to change his playing eleven. "(Starc has) got so much experience in ulative, lying, immature, unde- she added. Last time in Australia, back in 2016, His side now stands on the cusp the limited-overs games as well and serving captain," Annisha's tweet Reiterating her statement, India had won the T20I series with an of a surprise series' win against India, we've seen how dominant he can be read. Annisha's reaction came Annisha said she could not unprecedented 3-0 margin. one thought inconceivable at the when he gets it right with the ball," after Harmanpreet had said in stand the unfair treatment Rain though has played spoilsport unchanged bowling attack put in a be tempted to play Chahal nevertheless, start of this week given the current skipper Aaron Finch said. the post-match presentation on meted out to India's highest with their more disciplined performance if conditions do turn out to be drier turmoil in Australian cricket. "We'll have a look at the wicket this Friday that she had "no regrets" scorer in the shortest format chance of win- Australia vs India as compared to their Brisbane than in Brisbane and Melbourne. about leaving out Mithali from with 2,283 T20I runs. TEAMS afternoon and discuss the side but ning a second Live from 1:20pm IST outing, and both pacers and The only option to do so is in leav- coming straight off a Shield game with the playing XI at the Sir Vivian "Maybe I was a little angry consecutive STAR SPORTS 1 spinners were able to put the ing out Khaleel Ahmed then, who India: Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, an eye on the first Test, his Richards Stadium at North but I think it comes from the T20I series Australian batting order under despite being a touch expensive in the Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Manish preparations will be really good." AFP Sound in Antigua. right place because I don't stand Down Under. Perhaps the only silver constant pressure. first game has justified his selection thus Pandey, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Annisha, however, later for unfair treatment. The kind of lining is that they still can maintain their However fielding is one area that far. Karthik, Rishabh Pant, Krunal deleted the unverified Twitter favouritism that has been shown unbeaten record in this format with vic- the Indian team will be keen to improve Dropping Ahmed won't be easy, Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Alex Carey, handle, but took ownership of is very apparent. I think every- tory on Sunday. on when the final game begins, for it as Kohli adopted stand-in skipper Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chris Lynn, the tweets and defended her crit- body can see the kind of In order to achieve this, India will could well be the difference again if the Rohit Sharma's plan (used against Bhuvneshwar, Umesh, Khaleel, Ben McDermott, Glenn Maxwell, icism by saying it came "from the favouritism that is being shown like to carry on from where they left off Australian batting clicks. West Indies at home) to pair him with Washington Sundar. D'Arcy Short, Marcus Stoinis, right place". to certain members of the team," in Melbourne. The surprisingly It remains to be seen if India will Bhuvneshwar Kumar first and bring Australia: Aaron Finch, Ashton Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa. "I'd like to say that I don't Annisha said. Azhar, Sohail lead Rashid, to strong start Stokes AFP n DUBAI Azhar, who made a valiant 65 in that unsuccessful 176-run cage SL zhar Ali and Haris Sohail chase in the first Test, was Aboth hit gritty half-cen- shaky at the start as he edged turies but Pakistan were the second ball he faced off de to 240 restricted by some tight New Grandhomme through the Zealand bowling and a lifeless slips. COLOMBO: Sri Lanka threw pitch to 207-4 on the opening Medium-pacer De away a decent position in the day of the second Test in Dubai Grandhomme was the pick of final Test against England on on Saturday. the Kiwi bowlers with 2-32 Saturday, collapsing from 183 Azhar and Sohail added from his 19 overs. for 2 at tea to 240 all out as five- 126 for the third wicket until a Azhar went on to hit seven for Adil Rashid and Ben Stokes careless run out saw the end of boundaries and a six in his 187- skittled the hosts in Colombo. Azhar for 81. Sohail had also ball stay at the crease before an At the close of a roller- eked out 81 from 240 balls by awful mix-up deprived him of coaster second day England the close. a 14th hundred. were 3 without loss after four After losing the first Test by He drove left-arm spinner overs when bad light stopped four runs, Pakistan were keen Ajaz Patel to mid-off and set off play, 99 runs ahead with a 3-0 to get on to the offensive early for a single but Sohail failed to whitewash in their sights. In the and set the tone of the match, respond. Substitute fielder Tim opening session Sri Lanka's prompting captain Sarfraz Southee threw the ball to wick- bowlers had wrapped up Ahmed to bat when he won the etkeeper BJ Watling who England's first innings for 336 toss. whipped off the bails to run within half an hour, the visitors But it was the Black Caps Azhar out. losing their final three wickets who had the better of the Patel, who took seven for just 24 runs. Resuming on morning with Colin de wickets in his debut Test in 312-7, Moeen Ali, continuing Grandhomme, preferred over Abu Dhabi, then had Asad his indifferent series with the the more experienced Tim Shafiq caught off a miscued bat, fell for 33, Stuart Broad for Southee for the second match drive to backward point a duck and Jack Leach for 2. running, ripping out both where Neil Wagner took the Left-arm wrist spinner openers for nine each. catch. Lakshan Sandakan was the pick He had Hafeez caught at Sohail was joined by of Sri Lankan bowlers, taking slip by Tom Latham in the Babar Azam who was 14 not five for 95 runs while finger eighth over and the same com- out at the close by which stage spinners Dilruwan Perera and bination accounted for Iman- they had added 33 for the fifth Malinda Pushpakumara took ul-Haq in de Grandhomme's wicket. the other five between them. next over. Pakistan will be aiming to Hafeez has managed just 66 bat through to Sunday after- SOLID START runs in six innings since scor- noon to capitalise on their With bat in hand and only ing a comeback hundred solid start and put the New five overs of the day played, Sri against Australia at the same Zealand batsmen under pres- Lanka's batsmen laid solid venue last month. sure. foundations. Danushka Pakistan fears of a collapse Both teams fielded Gunathilaka was the only man to match the 7-41 they suffered unchanged lineups, with out for Sri Lanka before lunch, in the fourth innings in Abu Pakistan resisting the tempta- caught spectacularly by Keaton Dhabi in the first Test were tion of playing teenage quick Jennings at short leg for 18 off allayed as Azhar and Sohail dug Shaheen Shah Afridi and New Leach. Dimuth Karunaratne, in. Zealand not playing a third dropped at slip by Root off They added only 68 runs in spinner. Broad early in his innings, then the afternoon session and scor- The third and final Test is put on a 142-run third-wicket ing at just over two runs per in Abu Dhabi from December partnership with Dhananjaya de over. 3. Silva. LOCAL EVENTS TAIJUL BOWLS LUCKNOW ENTER FINAL Lucknow blanked Atgawan 9-0 to enter the final of the 12th B'DESH TO WIN JL Sharma U-14 Boy’s Hockey Tournament at KD Singh AFP n CHITTAGONG while Shakib al Hasan and ‘Babu’ Stadium on Saturday. Mehidy each picked up two Lucknow will now face Vivek aijul Islam claimed 6/33 as wickets. Academy, Varanasi, which TBangladesh defeated West West Indies' chase got off to defeated Gorakhpur 5-1 in Indies by 64 runs on Saturday in a disastrous start, sinking to 11- another semi-final. the first match of their two-Test 4 at the lunch break before an series. attacking 27 off 19 by Shimron ASCA BLUE WIN Chasing a target of 204 Hetmyer provided the visitors a ASCA Blue thrashed runs in Chittagong, West Indies brief respite. Panthers Academy by nine stuttered from the start and Leg-spinner Devendra wickets in aleague match of RD were all out for 139 on the stroke Bishoo earlier claimed three Sinha Memorial U-14 of tea on the third day, suffering wickets in the morning to finish Tournament at Sahara Estate their first defeat in Bangladesh with 4-26 as West Indies bowled ground on Saturday. in seven Tests. out Bangladesh for 125 runs in In another match, ASCA Sunil Ambris was the last their second innings. Hostel beat KD Singh Sports man dismissed after top-scoring Bangladesh spinners Club by nine runs. for the visitors with 43. responded almost immediately BRIEF SCORES: He had put on a 63-run when Shakib drew Kieran PA: 39 (Yash 14, Priyanjan 7; partnership with Jomel Powell forward for Mushfiqur Vatsalya 6/3, Alok 18/3) Warrican for the ninth wicket to Rahim to accomplish a simple ASCA Blue: 75 (Arpit 38, lift West Indies from 75 for eight stumping, making Shakib the Vatsalya 17; Ishaan 14/1) to revive an unlikely hope. first Bangladeshi cricketer to But Mehidy Hasan dis- claim 200 wickets in Tests. KSSSC: 175 (Abhinav Singh missed Warrican for 41, and "Whatever I do, I do for the 68, Rahul 34, Ali 19; Devansh Taijul sealed the contest in the team, and I'm lucky to have 6/3) next over with the wicket of some of these achievements," ASCA Red: 166 (Aman 53, Ambris. Shakib said after the match. Saurabh 44, Armaan 29; YAshir Left-arm spinner Taijul led West Indies captain 17/4, Shubham 27/2, Abhinav Bangladesh's attack with his Brathwaite hailed Bangladesh for 39/2). seventh five-wicket haul in Tests, their performance. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 25, 2018 backpack 12

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nHow did Mulk strike you? No, there were no pointers. A lot of writer. Which role excites you the most? Like the movie IF MULK HAD A times, typical Bollywood entertainers I am basically a storyteller who says in the begin- give priority to stars over the story itself. wants to tell a story and then be part of ning, it is based on cer- MESSAGE THAT But for a story like Mulk, there is only one the technical aspect of the art form of tain newspaper head- consideration which is dictated by the producing, directing and writing. lines. Those kept coming COULD BE SENT IN story. Professionally though, I am a director back to me and I was WORDS, THEN nThe film got rave reviews. Did you first, then a writer and only then a pro- lucky enough to weave expect it to do so well? ducer. them into a story. The THERE WOULD BE You leave it to critics but you do have nIs directing the best way to tell a story? film finally took shape NO POINT IN expectations. Both on the box office and Yes, that is correct. Talktime in January 2017. in critic’s reviews, Mulk outperformed my nMulk is premiering on &Pictures. nWhat challenges do MAKING THIS FILM. expectations. How would you want the viewers to per- ANUBHAV SINHA such movies pose? HAVING SAID THAT, I nIs box office performance important ceive it? The writer-producer and director who has The biggest chal- to you? If it was a message that could be sent lenge is to make an unbi- WOULD WANT Very important! I don’t want to make in words, then there would be no point in films like Ra.One, Dus and Mulk to his credit, ased film. This is because PEOPLE TO SEE IT films that no one will watch. making this film. Having said that, I would talks to Shalini Saksena about how he is a you belong to one of the two nYou have taken up different projects. want people to see it as an emotional film director first and then a writer, producer parties. It then becomes dif- AS AN EMOTIONAL How do you choose them? about them. It is on us and our society, that and his next film set to release early ficult to stay unbiased. You FILM THAT IS ABOUT There is no checklist that I have. If I is why it is called Mulk. next year try to be. At the end of the day, feel excited about a subject, if it attracts nWhat next? it is the people who tell you that THEM AND THE me, I take it up. I have never thought of I have almost finished the film Abhi you have been objective. SOCIETY THEY a strategy. That is why you see such diverse Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai which is a polit- nDid you keep any pointers in projects to my name. ical satire. It should be out early next year. mind while choosing the cast? LIVE IN nYou are a producer, director and a That is keeping me busy these days.

ated where the content creator The digital landscape can make a high quality video that can grab eyeballs. While ‘New pet rules is evolving everyday the wait period before one can and taking advantage start making money is two years, this is not always the case. are irrational of it many channels There are various factors that determine how fast one can are opening up to attract the brand. As long as the quality of the video is good, the and impractical' capture the numbers don’t matter to them. Content for such brands is imagination of not important. Of course, every just the audiences but brand wants viewership. And if they are convinced that the brands, too, who are channel owner can guarantee a certain number, they are happy. willing to pay big Aashqeen tells you that bucks to advertise on with the digital platform grow- ing by leaps and bounds, there such platforms, says is so much scope for others to join in. “There are so making SHALINI SAKSENA brands who have different agen- das and are looking for differ- ent people who can cater to their needs,” Aashqeen says who has seen plenty of changes in the digital space since he started out. “The change that has come MONEY is in content generation, it has improved drastically. To begin with, I was working with start- up brands and apps but since MUSBA HASHMI n NEW DELHI example, when I began, I would the content has improved so has upload videos just for fun. the kind of brands who are ver since the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act was passed MATTERS There was no intend to com- approaching me. This has also Eand enacted by the Government in 1960, the law has bene- mercialise the channel. I had led me to improve my content fitted many animals from getting exploited at the hands of the been uploading videos for two as well,” Aashqeen says whose breeders who would adopt unethical practices for breeding and any of us have heard of One such person who is FOR SOMEONE years before a brand advise for people new to this adoption. But the Dog Breeding and Marketing and Pet Shop people earning big creating content that has WHO IS JUST approached me to incorporate space is simple. Rule under this Act has put the jobs of many dog breeders and Mbucks by uploading grabbed eyeballs with his viral their product into the video that “For someone who is just pet shop owners at risk and most of them have shut shop or switch videos on their channels on var- video as is Aashqeen with his STARTING OUT, I was making,” Aashqeen says starting out, good content and to some other profession. ious digital platforms like channel that has two million who make sketches and uploads creating original content is the Opposing the provisions of the Act, the Pet Lovers YouTube, WittyFeed and subscribers on YouTube and 4 GOOD CONTENT the video. The channel also uses mantra to make it big. Every Association members have united to protest at the Jantar Mantar, ScoopWhoop. Have you ever million followers on Facebook. AND CREATING comedy to make videos on dif- brand is looking for good qual- New Delhi, on Sunday. The president of the Association, Ashok wondered how they are making It all began with him being a ferent aspects from day to day ity content so the content cre- Pratap Rai tells you that the new rule is creating unemployment money? student to now, full-fledged ORIGINAL life. A few popular videos ator must use a good camera. which is impacting hundreds of families. There are several popular YouTuber. CONTENT IS include: When Nobody is When I began I used to shoot “The draft of the rule came out on December 6, 2016. We platforms with YouTube being He tells you that in order to Watching, Single versus it on the phone camera but once had lodged our objections to several sections of this Act. But the the most popular among con- make any kind of money on a THE MANTRA Relationship and Aaj Se Gali I decided to monetise my chan- Government dismissed our concerns and the rule was then passed tent creators to reach out to mil- digital platform one has to TO MAKE IT Band. nel I ensured I had a good qual- by the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change lions around the globe. So ensure that the content being “The advantage that I could ity camera to shoot,” Aashqeen (MoEF) and the Animal Welfare Board of India. We welcome much so that the content being uploaded is original. If you are BIG. EVERY sketch was that I could work says who is doing this full-time all the regulations that are in favour of the animals but the new uploaded on the channels here an artist or love to cook, one can with any brand and product with a team of eight to 10 peo- rule which laid down certain criteria for the pet shop owners, have caught the imagination of make videos of it and start BRAND IS and make a sketch around it. I ple. Their work schedule breeders and even the pet owners are a cause of discomfort for the audiences and hence the uploading them. The more and Youtuber Aashqeen LOOKING FOR have been here for three years depends on what kind of work everyone,” Rai says. brands too who are seeing this faster you attract attention of and one year since I have start- is coming their way. There are The criteria laid down by the new rule includes that if some- as an opportunity to market the viewers the faster and bet- them. GOOD QUALITY ed making money. I have times when they work round one wants to adopt or own a dog, the prescribed area of living themselves. These brands are ter brands you will get that can “There are other ways to CONTENT SO worked with over 35 brand the clock and sometimes they for the dog should be four times its length and two times its breaking away from the tradi- help you start making money make money’s well. One can including Myntra and Gillette, are free the whole day. breadth. So, if someone wants to adopt a Great Dane, which is tional methods of marketing — from it. work with brands and advertise THE CONTENT Aashqeen tells you, who is an He also tells you that a larger breed, he should have 256 sq feet area. This, the mem- ads on TV, billboards and print. But the catch is that in case their products. Another CREATOR MUST engineer by profession. patience is the name of the bers of the association feel, is an impractical rule. For brands the fact that one is uploading anything that method of monetising the But it is not necessary to game here. “There are some “The prescribed area is unreasonable in a space crunched their products can now reach a has copyright like Bollywood channel is through merchan- USE A GOOD have a channel first with say a people who try too hard and country like ours where even the apartment in major cities don’t much wider audience is the songs, the income that is gen- dise, superchat and sponsor- CAMERA million viewers for a brand to give up easily. Such people have such huge rooms. Moreover, the other point that the rule lure. Some call the content on erated will go the owner. People ship. But to attract brands there approach you. It all depends on should start slowly and build on highlights is that it is mandatory for the pet shop owners to take those channels the new TV with incorporate them in their is need to create a viewership. how the brand wants to project viewership before they should the animals for a monthly visit to the vet. This rule makes it dif- fun, entertainment and digital videos to attract the audience The easiest way to work towards itself. Sometimes it works in even think of making lots of ficult for the owners to get their profit since a one-time visit to advertisements. and make it more relatable for this is to create a channel. For their favour if a channel is cre- money,” Aashqeen says. the vet will cost no less than `500 for consultation and diagno- sis. If they will spend this amount on the animals then either they will have to sell the animals at a higher cost or suffer a loss. This is unreasonable, especially if the pet is healthy," he says. Sport is a habit for me: Morea Ajay Pratap Singh, General Secretary, Pet Lovers Association ‘Love story of Adonis and opines that the rules are anti-human and irrational. “If there will be such harsh rules on importing animals — that you have to Hi Bianca is special to me’ go through a year-long process to get approval from various offi- SHALINI SAKSENA chats up with Dino Morea who was in the Capital cials to even the smallest of birds — then it will be very diffi- cult for everyone to continue in this trade, The animal indus- TESSA THOMPSON talks about her character in Creed II recently to launch a sportswear chain try will be affected by such rules because there is a chain. It is not only related to animal breeding and marketing but other in a short interview iven the fact that everyone a movie should be made,” Morea tells industries are also connected to it directly or indirectly be it the n You have been in a lot of big ban- n What’s your favourite film from talks about being fit, it is not you, who has been working for the last dog food industry or the dairy products industry,” he explains. ner films and in TV series, how the Rocky franchise? Gsurprising that more and more three years on two fantastic scripts and “These rules are irrational, impractical and many sections does it feel to come back to the Rocky 1, because it’s the most sportswear companies are opening both are ready. One he intends to act of the law lacks clarity. Such rules will only increase the unem- Creed franchise? beautiful love story that happens to shop. That sportswear is getting trendy in, the other he will produce. For this, ployment in the country as there are so many people that eke a It was great. This is the first time take place in the ring of boxing. It keeping in mind the professional in the actor is already in the process of living based on this industry. If any person fails to get his reg- that I have ever come back to the was also a kind of love that as a kid mind, it is no longer just about some- choosing a cast. Hopefully, and his istration due to his economic constraints then it cannot be termed franchise and it’s the first time for I thought I could relate to because thing one wears for a workout. It is team will get the right people and in as cruelty to animals, there should be proper clarity on all these Mike as well. We had such an it wasn’t too steamy. It’s also just how about being chic, so much so that one all probability the movie will go on the issues,” he says. instant rapport. We both were a lit- Sly (Sylvester Stallone) got that film can go from the gym to a business floor early next year. Talking about the rule that includes laws on dog breeding tle hesitant because we made, he is just like a meeting in them. The latest to join the Morea also tells you that it is very and marketing, Singh says: “One section in the law involves that didn’t have Ryan renegade filmmaker. list of brands is SuperDry Sport which important for actors to have an alter- pet owners can’t have a fertile dog as it will produce offspring Coogler who guided us n Why should fans opened its doors for Delhiites with native source of income. “They are and you will be considered as a dog breeder. So either you neuter to the first one but watch Creed II? actor-turned-producer Dino Morea to only a handful of actors who fly and the dog or go through a registration process as a dog breeder. Steven Caple Jr was a I am staring at do the honours whose fitness mantra there are others who need to do other The rule also states that if you are a dog breeder then you are perfect filmmaker. I just Michael B Jordan’s come with playing football. things. It is important to have some- only allowed to have five litters of a dog and not more. These loved playing this char- chest, that’s one if you He plays thrice a week in a league thing to fall back on. Being an actor rules don’t really contribute towards prevention of cruelty to ani- acter and I loved being are into that kind of at night since it is convenient. But if get at least a half hour of physical exer- opens doors to various businesses and mals but somehow encourages it as the breeders will leave their in Philadelphia. thing. Then there is a lot there is no football, then it is 45 min- cise and my day is done,” Morea says opportunities. If one looks at them dog to die after it has produced five litters.” n What’s Bianca’s in it with Drago. This utes to an hour of strength training at and tells you why he has not been seen right and smart enough to pick oppor- “While the rule was being drafted, the Government did not frame of mind consid- film is centrally around the gym. “Fitness or I should say sports doing movies off-late. tunities, you can do well for yourself,” involve the breeders, traders and pet shop owners in it. There ering that she has to family so it’s a good film came to me at an early age. As a kid, “It is not that I don’t love the indus- Morea says and adds that his associ- was no effort from the Government to ask representation from provide emotional support to to see on holidays with your family. I took part in so many athletic com- try. I love to be in front of the camera ation with the brand was a simple asso- all of us and so it has resulted in laws that are impossible to imple- Adonis in probably his biggest n A message for the fans in India? petitions, be it was football, hockey or and act. It is just that the offers that ciation. They associate me with fitness ment,” Singh says. challenge ever? I am a fan of India and I have basketball. I also played tennis pro- were coming my way were not great. and sport and thence they thought this Rai feels that these rules are a cruelty to animals. Cruelty is I think it’s always been special to been all across the country but fessionally for Karnataka in the Under- I didn’t want to dig my grave further would be ideal for them,” Morea says. not when you can’t have a two rooms shop for the pets, one room me about Adonis and Bianca and except central India, so yes, I want 14 category. But then I just gave it up because a few of my films didn’t do so The collection comes under the for the healthy ones and the other for the sick. “Cruelty is when their love story. They care deeply for to come back and see it. So, Hi India, and started playing basketball. My par- great. I chose to pick up better scripts category of athleisure. “Besides being someone causes pain or harms the animal, not when we can’t each other but they are also inde- I want to come back and see you. ents really encouraged me to be phys- but nothing was really coming and sporty, it is trendy. The entire collec- afford a two-room shop for the pets. If a puppy falls sick, it needs pendent. And they acknowledge — Creed II releases in theatres on November ically active. So much so that now, if decided to produce films that I would tion is nice and comfortable. The col- to be taken to a hospital and not to put the pup in a separate that they have to do certain things 30, 2018 & will have a Movies I don’t do anything and just laze like to be part of. I made Jism 2 which lection is in keeping with that trend,” room because the disease will then affect the healthy pups as well. alone. Now premiere next year. around I don’t feel too good. I need to gave me a learning experience on how Morea tells you. These rules are deeply flawed,” he says. 
      

                    

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feel so great, and there’s something, if Black Panther: “He has left a huge orry if I sound dramatic, you think about it, is just so wonder- hole in our lives. Before Wakanda Forever, but love for comics is a ful about somebody caring about you it will always be Stan Lee Forever.” little like your faith in as I care about them, whom you’ve God. Without belief what never met, who may live in another f you’re one of those who is won- is God but a rock or a part of the world. But they care, and dering what the fuss is all about, mythicalS person that you have never you have something in common, and Ihave been ignorant enough to not seen? Without belief, a comic is occasionally, you contact each other. have heard of Stan Lee or unfortunate some animated story made for kids. This business of fans, I think is terrif- enough to ignore all superhero movies And thus, for the believers — who ic, and I love ‘em all.” as “not your thing”, if the only thing frequent the temple of belief when But beyond the many comic books, you remember about comics is a child- they pick up the latest comic book — the breathtaking movies, the characters hood memory where your school the passing away of Stanley Martin that you will never forget, Stan Lee was screened Batman for you or when you Lieber, popularly known as Stan Lee, an inspiration as just Stan Lee too. He flipped through your desi Chacha is the loss of their high priest. said, “It’s fun doing something that Chaudhary or Nagraj, there is no Unlike mere mortals who leave hasn’t been done before.” Stan was so moment better than now to jump on behind a grieving family and friends great at what he did because he loved the bandwagon. Take a day off or along with their worldly possessions, Stan what he did. He couldn’t wait to invest a weekend, invite your Lee has left behind much more. He has think of a new idea. He couldn’t friends, get some popcorn in the left behind the multiverse he created, the stop putting his thoughts on paper. microwave, and set the tone for a superheroes who were born from his gift- By his own admission, he movie marathon. ed mind, a legacy that will take a lot to finished most of his work Here are six MCU super- top, shoes so big they may never get filled in the first sitting. When hero movies that you may have again, and endless memories. asked about hanging up missed but shouldn’t have: The zest for life and the energy he his boots, he said: “Most possessed made one wonder if Stan had people say ‘I can’t wait  some of the superpowers the characters to retire so I can play Now one of the most famous he created had. In fact, over the years, as golf or go yachting’ or utterances from the Marvel I gorged on everything that the Marvel whatever they do. Well, Cinematic Universe, Iron Cinematic Universe (MCU) dished out, I if I was playing golf, I Man describes himself as a have begun to look forward to Stan Lee’s would want that to fin- “genius, billionaire, play- special appearances as much as I look ish so I could go and boy, philanthropist”. As forward to the sneak peek into the future dream up a new TV show!” one of the most succinct but timeline. As a postman, as Hef, as Larry    In his own inimitable accurate descriptions, Tony King, as a neighbour, as a rejected wed-   way, Stan Lee told us never to Stark is the son of legendary ding guest to a person just enjoying his grow up. He saw the world inventor and weapons contrac- book on the subway, it is quite interesting    as a comic book with tor, Howard Stark. When Tony that he chose to be a common man always.     everyone in it playing a Stark is assigned to give a It is difficult to choose his best special    different character. He, weapons presentation to an Iraqi appearance: His laugh-riot cameo when he     who described comic unit led by Lt Col James Rhodes, appears in Fantastic Four? His first line in books as “fairytales for he’s given a ride on enemy lines. Hulk? Or as the Army Man who remarks     grown-ups”, told us That ride ends badly when about Captain America, “I thought he’d be    about the importance Stark’s Humvee is attacked by taller,” he is amazing. But for me, the two     of never letting go of enemy combatants. He that will always stand out are the time  O the fun in life. He said, survives — barely — with when he gave Thor, the God of Thunder, a “I used to be embar- a chest full of shrapnel and haircut in Thor: Ragnarok, and when he   rassed because I was just a comic book a car battery attached to his heart. In delivers a package for the Iron Man as a    writer, while other people were build- order to survive, he comes up with a postman and asks if he indeed is Tony  ing bridges or going on to medical way to miniaturise the battery and fig- ‘Stank’ in Captain America: Civil War.  O   careers. And then I began to realise: ures out that the battery can power His cameo in Avengers 4 is confirmed Entertainment is one of the most something else. Thus is born the Iron and MCU fans will have one chance to     important things in people’s lives. Man. He uses the quite primitive but bid him goodbye in 2019. But in the heart  O   Without it, they might go off the deep effective engineering marvel to escape of their hearts, everyone expected him to   end. I feel that if you’re able to enter- from the cave in Iraq. Once back live beyond 100 because he was a super- tain people, you’re doing a good thing.” home, he begins work on perfecting hero in his own right. Aware of his mor- I think my way of giving a tribute the Iron Man suit. But the man who tality, Stan Lee had said in a 2010 docu- to the genius of Stan Lee would be was put in charge of Stark Industries mentary, “I want to do more movies, I through the work that he dedicated his has plans of his own to take over want to do more television, more DVDs, life to. Just imagine, if the superheroes Tony’s technology for other things. more multi-sodes, I want to do more lec- he created walked into his funeral to turing, I want to do more of everything pay respects to their creator, what  I’m doing. The only problem is time. I just would have they said? You meet Dr Bruce wish there was more time.” Spider-Man: “He sure spun a web Banner, a mild-man- But I think the one quote that will around us all and the trappings of the nered scientist who perhaps leave his fans most teary-eyed is MCU were too tempting to resist.” turns into a giant the one where he spoke about them — his Hulk: “He smashed the naysayers green monster under fans — and their significance in his life. like only he can and showed us how emotional stress. Whilst on In a recently made public video, he is to live life.” the run from the mili- seen saying: “It’s an equal love-fest. I Iron Man: “I may be Iron Man, tary, Banner comes love my fans. I cannot tell you how but he is the ‘Man’. If it wasn’t for close to a cure. But much I love my fans. Sometimes, at him, none of us would be here.” all is lost when a new night, when I’m sitting here, and I’m Dr. Strange: “You know I could creature emerges: The thinking, ‘Oh, what’s it all about?’ and use the Time Stone to look into Abomination. He then I get a letter from a fan, or I read the future. But with him gone, I must now choose something, or I see something, or I see no future.” between saving the remember something, and I realise, Groot: “I am Groot.” world and becoming it’s so lucky to have fans... fans who Thor: “It is strange. I normal again. really care about you. And that’s am Odinson. But in a the reason I care so much about way, all of us, each one  the fans, because they make me of us, is LeeSon.” 
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ahatma Gandhi belongs to the whole world, not just India. Albert Einstein, the celebrated German-born theoretical physicist, once Msaid about Gandhi, “Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth.” Last month, people across the world celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known as Bapu or Father of the Indian Nation. His journey was as incredible as it was inspiring. It was in the year 1915 that Gandhi had returned from Africa to India. Campaigns of Champaran and Kheda had acquaint- ed him with the conditions of India’s peas- antry. And by the middle of 1920s, Gandhi was pre-occupied with the Constructive Program. It entailed “doing what one can to imaginatively and positively create jus- tice within one’s own community”. In 1927, he wrote in Young India “In spite of my being a staunch Hindu, I find room in my faith for Christian and Islamic, and Zoroastrian teachings… many Buddhists in Ceylon, as if by instinct, claimed me as their own. Undoubtedly, if the Buddhists of Ceylon, and Burma, China and Japan, claimed me as their own, I should appreciate that hon- our readily because I know Buddhism is to Hinduism what Protestantism is to Roman Catholicism, only in a much stronger light, much greater degree” Gandhi’s efforts towards abolishing untouchability made for another glorious chapter in history. A Tamil Dalit once wrote to Mahatma Gandhi about the sad situation that faced the Indian society: “Even today a pariah dare not walk into a street inhibited by Brahmins nor will he even draw his drinking water from a well used by the Brahmins”. Gandhi was interested in showing people how religion and society should essentially be all embracing and non violent. He had once arranged for the stay of a Dalit family at Sevagram. Ramchandra Guha, a noted historian, has talked about how Gandhi was opposed to child marriage and con- demned the prohibition of widow re-mar- riage. Gandhi’s Ram was in his heart. He did not need a big temple. He never entered a temple except once when the Madurai Meenakshi Temple was opened to Dalits. In regard to his concept of com- munal unity, he appreciated Prophet Muhammad’s idea of austere living. to catch the night train. I was filled with want to tell him…” But Rajaji promptly Bengali music due place in Shantiniketan. you say that? Come and kill me first!” At In 1930, he launched a new phase of rare enthusiasm to see the revolutionary said, “No telling please”. My encounter with Both Mahatma Gandhi and Gurudev this, the demonstrators dispersed. As dan- the Non-violent Resistance Movement saint who occupied the centre stage in the forceful personality of Rajaji left me a Rabindranath Tagore were greatly influ- ger stared him in the face, it was incum- with the Salt Satyagraha. Gandhi made India’s struggle for Independence. His bit shook up. Hardly did I then realise that enced by Leo Tolstoy, a celebrated Russian bent that due care was taken to protect his way to London for the Round Table heartbeat epitomised the rise and fall of I was face to face with the would-be first writer whose novel War and Peace is still him. Even though Gandhi was opposed Conference to negotiate the terms of nation’s pulse. Governor General of Free India. widely read. To earn a meal, Tolstoy to any such protection for himself. It may India’s future. He put forward three Indeed, it was Mahatma’s magic spell Granting my first request, he said, worked in his farm for eight hours every- be pertinent to point out that once Khan conditions: that Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Frontier “Go through the side door leading to day. Likewise, Mahatma Gandhi engaged Abdul Ghaffar Khan invited Gandhi to his I will not speak Gandhi) became a follower of non-vio- an enclosed open space. On your left, there in physical activity and did his own house near Mardan (NWFP). He was I will not take anything lence. Also, amazingly under the Pathan will be another open door and you will      chores. Once, a representative of The extra vigilant to ensure Gandhi’s safety I will come clad in dhoti (loin cloth) leadership, the fierce tribals, whose credo find Mahatma Gandhi sitting there. Washington Post came to interview him. and to foil any plot or any possible attempt In British society, showing up in front was ‘Blood for Blood’, abjured violence and Have his darshan and come back through   N   Gandhi made him wait as his goat was on his life. So, he made arrangements on of the emperor with uncovered knees was red shirts. Gandhi was a tower of strength the same side door”.     thirsty and that was “more important” the rooftop of his room and kept Pathan considered to be disrespectful. But Gandhi for the unarmed teeming millions of his A fleeting moment gave me glimpse Self-help was to be practised by all Gunmen ready with loaded guns behind had his own principles and got the infor- country . He stood against the barbarism of Gandhi, sitting on the floor mat in a hut    inmates of the Ashram. One has to man- hay stacks to guard Gandhi without mal title of the naked fakir. let loose in Jallianwala Bagh. with mud walls barely two feet high and   O  age one’s own waste, big or small. even a whiff of it to his guest. Later on, In mid-1930, Gandhi started living in With all these thoughts in my my head, a hay roof top. His face was resplendent Gandhi was against the Partition. at the time of departure when it was Sevagram Ashram in Central India. Here, at midday I reached Sevagram. Crossing as a radiant sun. I stood respectfully with    “Pakistan would be raised only on my revealed to Gandhi, he was annoyed as it the visitors found him spinning the a series of huts, I reached a mud-covered folded hands. He responded with folded    graveyard,” he had once said. But he had was against his creed of non-violence’. charkha or the hand-cranked wheel. In platform with two raised walls. Here, hands and a smile on his gracious face. Not to give in due to bloodshed of his coun- Gandhi was also upset with the 1942, Bapu launched the final phase of the Pyarelalji with his team of assistant secre- content, I moved ahead a few paces, and      trymen. Mahatma Gandhi had travelled Government decision to withhold from freedom struggle with the call for the taries were at work. My request for an audi- soon retraced my steps and offered a     through ravaged Hindu and Muslim set- Pakistan the share of sterling balance British to ‘Quit India’. Netaji Subhash ence was regretfully turned down by him respectful namaskar for the second time. tlements in Bihar and Bengal with owned by British. It was because of Chandra Bose, the rebel President of because Mahatma Gandhi was observing Likewise, he responded the second time.    Manu and Abha who were called his Pakistan’s invasion of Kashmir that the Congress, did not believe in non-violence. ‘maun vrat’ on that day. Soon, an under- The kind gesture of the noble man gave me walking sticks. Gandhi was of the view Indian Government had delayed payment. It’s believed that he escaped from India standing Mr Sinha, who was the Assistant immense joy. My mission was achieved.      that India does not belong to Hindus But in Gandhi’s view of the world, finan- during World War II, formed the INA Private Secretary, made me sit beside him On my way back, I was thinking of    alone nor does Pakistan belong to cial debts to another person or entity (Indian National Army) and fought for the on the mat at the mud platform and whis- Bapu’s favourite song: Muslims alone. India is the home of whether friend or enemy had to be taken emancipation of India. In his Radio pered in my ear “Approach Rajaji (C Vaishnava Jana To, Tene Kahiye Je,     Muslims no less than Hindus. He not care of immediately. broadcast from far East, he lamented Rajagopalachari)”. Rajaji emerged from Peed Paraayi Jaane Re      only helped in establishment of Jamia To kill a saint who was not even a part “Bapuji, had I known that you would one Mahatma Gandhi’s hut. As I advanced (A good soul is one that feels the Millia Islamia, but also sent one of his of the Government was rather tragic. It is day give a call of “Quit India”, then why towards him, I found he had already pain of others)       sons to study there. indeed worse that the man who preached would have I left India?” stretched out his hand. The moment our This vibrated in many countries. On one of these eventful days, non–violence met a violent end. But I recall a sunny day in December, 1944. hands met, he asked, “Who are you?” Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore despite demonstrators who championed the Gandhi could still live through his coun- The writer, then a spirited boy in his teens, Apologising for my lapse, I introduced differences had great regard for each other. cause of refugees from Pakistan, reached trymen if they only truly follow him. Sahir opted to follow a dusty track on a bicycle, myself, “Sir, I am a student touring the He called Gandhi Mahatma and Gandhi Birla House, Delhi where Pt Jawaharlal Ludhianvi once burst out: It was from Wardha to Sevagram and princely states. I have just come back from regarded him Gurudev. In a letter to Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Ham Tere Hi Qatil hain helped one avoid a ride in a bullock cart, Hyderabad. Quickly, I prayed for Mahatma Rabindranath Tagore, Gandhi, a great Maulana Azad were present. Tere Hi Pujjari Hain the only public transport available then. Gandhi’s darshan. Rajaji consented. My music lover, suggested to give both Demonstrators said “Let Gandhi die”. (Ironically, we his killers are I moved in hurry to be back in time request having been accepted, I said, “I Hindustani as well as Western music and Nehru came out and shouted, “How dare his worshippers.)        

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he November 23 attack on the Chinese Protection of the All Persons from Enforced Tconsulate in Karachi by Baloch sepa- Disappearance respectively state, “No one ratists has brought to the global limelight shall be subjected to enforced disappearance the Baloch movement against the perse- and no exceptional circumstances what- cution by federal Pakistani authorities who soever, whether a state of war or a threat have been depriving the region of its share of war, internal political instability or any of the province’s wealth and natural other public emergency, may be invoked as resources. Taking responsibility for the a justification for enforced disappearance; assault, the Balochistan Liberation Army and enforced disappearance is considered has claimed it will continue fighting to be arrest, detention, abduction or any against the “Chinese occupation” spread other form of deprivation of liberty by through the China-Pakistan Economic agents of the state or by persons and groups Corridor (CPEC). The group had, on of persons acting with the authorisation, August 15, warned Chinese authorities support and acquiescence of the state.” against “exploitation of Balochistan’s min- Article 4 says, “Each state shall take eral wealth and occupation of Baloch ter- necessary measures to ensure that enforced ritory.” However, what surprises the glob- disappearance constitutes an offence under al media is the intensity of the attack. its criminal law.” Similarly Pakistan’s Before this, Baloch separatists have been Constitution of 1973 Article 10(2) states, fighting a low-level insurgency in Pakistan “Every person who is arrested and for years. detained in the custody shall be produced The Baloch movement has a long his- before a magistrate within twenty-four tory. After the Zia-ul-Haq regime when hours, and shall not be denied the right to Pakistan moved to the democratic process, consult or be defended by a legal practi- Baloch political dissidents tried to swim tioner of his choice.” along the national political stream for However, the Pakistan military has almost fifteen years, albeit abortively. been carrying out operations across Now the Baloch people, particularly the Balochistan in order to crush the separatist new generation, are disenchanted with the organisations. Baloch political parties, false promise and betrayal by the federal Baloch National Movement (BNM) and authorities. As a result of increasing dis- Baloch Republican Party, have continu- content, the idea of a free Balochistan has ously blamed Pakistan forces for their come out from its hibernation. This involvement in human rights violations, time, the demand for the Baloch nation such as enforced disappearances, burning has intensified. of Baloch houses, looting livestock, and On their part, the Pakistan Army and forcing them to flee their homes and live its intelligence agencies have strengthened as internally displaced persons in Sindh its crackdown on Baloch separatists. Seen and other parts of Balochistan. These polit- in this perspective is the claim of the ical parties accuse the Pakistan Army of Pakistani authorities that the disappeared evicting hundreds from their houses in Baloch are responsible for the attack on the Baloch villages in order to bring its Chinese Consulate. The counter-attack is “exploitive” $62 billion China-Pakistan two-pronged: The involuntarily disap- Economic Corridor in the area. peared Baloch who are either not found or Mohammad Hanif, renowned jour- their tortured bodies recovered from nalist of BBC Service and author of “Red untrodden path have been declared convicts, Bird”, says it is painful that even journal- and second, the accusation has shown the ists are grilled when they enter the terri- world the terror face of the separatists. tory of Balochistan; they are treated as Since the start of the Baloch move- aliens in their own country. ment, the Pakistan authorities tried to nip As growing fiscal crisis has put Pakistan the problem in the bud by kidnapping and ' !          2      ! +'3" in a fix on how it will repay Chinese loans killing Baloch separatists, who were granted as part of Beijing’s “Belt and declared missing of their own volition. The Road” infrastructure initiative, Beijing is fact is that most of the missing persons are sation which has been pursuing the case dent of Balochistan National Party (BNP- 2018 and June 2018. Similarly Human the return of the missing persons difficult feeling emboldened to exert more pressure found dead and their mutilated bodies of the missing Baloch since 2009, claims Mengal), claimed that from July 25 to Rights Commission of Pakistan’s “THE or impossible.” on Pakistan to pave path for its partner to were recovered from across the region. that more than 40,000 Balochs have gone October 30 this year, 235 Baloch people BALOCH WHO IS NOT MISSING & In this regard Tullios Scovazzi and exploit natural resources in Balochistan. Since 2006, the Pakistan Army and other missing, thanks to Pakistani law enforce- went missing, and mutilated bodies of 45 OTHERS WHO ARE” report, published Gabriel Citroni remark that enforced dis- Soon after the attack on the Chinese law enforcement agencies in nexus with ment agencies. Over 10,000 have been people were recovered. This has happened in 2013, came with a similar story: “The appearance is one of the most serious Consulate, its Foreign Ministry spokesman Islamic religious terrorist groups have “killed” and their bullet-ridden mutilated after the Imran Khan-led PTI came to exact number of the involuntary disap- human rights violations. The right to safe- Geng Shuang claimed that Beijing would ensured disappearance of thousands of bodies dumped in disserted areas. power at the Centre. pearance of people is difficult to ascertain ty, the right to protection under the law, not hesitate in pursuing CPEC project and Baloch political activists, social activists, Mama Qadeer led a 3,000-km long Accordingly the Bi-annual report as many such cases are not reported to any the right not to be arbitrarily deprived of “Pakistan will ensure safety”. The hint is students, journalists, lawyers, engineers, historical march from Quetta to Islamabad 2018: The state of Balochistan’s Human Government and non-Government organ- one’s liberty, and the right to be subject- clear: Pakistan must ensure the Bloch peo- doctor and teachers. Mama Qadeer via Karachi in the memory of the disap- Rights by Baloch Human Rights isations. Some of the victim families do not ed to torture and to other cruel inhuman ple keep on disappearing. Baloch, the vice-president of The Voice for peared Baloch in 2013. However, the Organisation, 485 cases of enforced dis- have access to channel their protests, while degrading treatments have taken a hit. Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP), a Pakistan Government remained noncha- appearances and 144 cases of extra-judi- others keep quiet out of the fear that pub- Further, Articles 1, 2 of the UN (The writer is a Baloch national move- Balochistan-based human rights organi- lant. Recently Akhter Mengal, the presi- cial killings were reported between January lically airing their grievances could make International Convention for The ment activist)

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s a doctor and a public health services. Fatalities are mon causes of pneumonia all regions of the country. We Ahealth specialist, I am often also higher among the deaths, could prevent tens of also need to increase awareness asked, “What is the best way to poorest and most disadvan- thousands of under-five deaths about how to protect against, protect the health of our chil- taged children. and save families tens of mil- prevent, and treat pneumonia dren?” My answer as usual is: Another danger that lions of rupees in treatment by providing compelling, accu- Ensuring safe water and sani- immunisation can protect costs each year. rate information and leverag- tation, a nutritious diet, and against is anti-microbial resis- Noting the overwhelming ing support from grassroots immunisation against vaccine- tance, which renders certain benefits of immunisation, the institutions, such as gram sab- preventable diseases.” antibiotics ineffective, making Modi Government in 2017, has and panchayats. Immunisation, in particular, is treating children suffering from introduced PCV as a part of the It is difficult to imagine a a very powerful tool when it pneumonia more challenging. Universal Immunisation more pressing challenge than comes to reducing childhood Hence, in such situations vac- Programme (UIP). It is cur- preventing thousands of child deaths and illnesses. With just cinating children against com- rently available to children free deaths each year. The a few shots, a child can be pro- mon pneumonia-causing of cost in Bihar, Himachal Government has taken the first tected against a disease for organisms becomes all the Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, step. There is now an over- years, even the rest of their life. more pertinent. Haryana, parts of Rajasthan whelming case for paediatri- What can be more miraculous? Besides the physical suf- and Uttar Pradesh. However, cians, public health experts, Immunisation becomes fering and fatalities that pneu- despite this tremendous step, political leaders and civil soci- especially important in a devel- monia causes, the disease also challenges remain. PCV is ety to come together and forge oping economy like ours. In has other terrible consequences expensive in the private mar- a plan of action to save lives. any given year, nearly a million for children who get sick, and ket, and until it is scaled up Our vision for Ayushman Indian children under the age for their families. Children nationally through the UIP, it Bharat starts with healthy chil- of five lose their lives — many who have had pneumonia in remains out of reach for most dren. The time for action is due to diseases that could have the past are more susceptible to families in India. now - this is what our children been prevented, such as pneu- future diseases because their The Indian Government truly deserve. monia and diarrhoea. immune systems have been has made impressive Pneumonia continues to kill weakened. Additionally, lower- strides in strengthening immu- (The writer is a medical over 1.5 lakh children every income families are often nisation through Mission professional and Professor at year in India, and is especially pushed further into poverty tools to prevent some of the immunisation plays a key role Haemophilus influenzae type B recent study concluded that the Indradhanush. What we now Community Medicine School severe among communities because of the high costs of leading causes of pneumonia in protecting children from (Hib), and pneumococcus can pneumococcal conjugate vac- need is a focus on strengthen- of Public Health, Postgraduate facing socio-economic inequal- treating this disease. deaths. Along with breastfeed- pneumonia. Vaccines against all help prevent pneumonia cine (PCV), which protects ing immunisation infrastruc- Institute of Medical Education ities, with limited access to Fortunately, we have the ing and adequate nutrition, pertussis, measles, among our children. In fact, a against one of the most com- ture and equitable delivery in and Research, Chandigarh) 
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  or the Assembly Elections in three States of the Hindi belt,  the Congress is working on the same strategy it had prepared during the 1984 Lok Sabha      polls.F At that time, the party was fight- ing the elections under the leadership of Rajiv Gandhi, and the party strategists had decided to not allow any Opposition leader to enter the Lok Sabha. So, at the last moment, the party had fielded strong candidates against all big leaders. Madhavrao Scindia was pit- ted against Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and Amitabh Bachchan was fielded against Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna. In the last Lok Sabha Elections, the BJP had used the same strategy in Amethi when Smriti Irani was fielded against Rahul Gandhi. Though the BJP :90:9:9= >::99:=90 9:990 didn’t succeed, Rahul’s win wasn’t easy. Now the Congress is treading a simi- lar path in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. The party has fielded strong candidates against all three CMs, making the fight interesting. Now, the three CMs can’t take things for granted. They have to go for campaigning and keep the party and organisation active. Even minor negligence can cost them dear. Only due to the Congress candi- dates, the focus has shifted to the con- stituencies of all three CMs. The Congress has fielded two for- mer BJP leaders against two CMs, leav- ing the BJP confused. The Congress has given a ticket to Manvendra Singh against Vasundhara Raje from Jhalrapatan seat. Manvendra — the son of an ailing Jaswant Singh — belongs to the Rajput community, which is said to be unhappy with the Government. In be vacated in June next year. Former PM ward his views on important issues. His bouring countries will be given the citi- several ‘nationalist’ organisations are the same manner, the Congress has Manmohan Singh and S Kujur will retire speech on demonetisation is considered zenship of India. This is big issue for the trying to rename the institutions. An fielded Karuna Shukla against Raman on June 15, and elections for both seats a memorable one. So, many party leaders BJP, which could be used for polarisation. organisation called Rashtra Raksha Singh. Shukla is the niece of Atal Bihari could be held in April-May. That means want him to continue in the Rajya Sabha. However, the parties which generally Samuh recently changed the name of Vajpayee, and had been an MP from the Paswan could enter the Rajya Sabha But the reality is he can’t go to the oppose immigrants are opposing the Bill. Allahabad railway station. Workers of BJP. In Madhya Pradesh, the Congress even before the LS results. Now the Rajya Sabha from Assam, and in 2019, The BJP’s partner, Asom Gana Parishad this organisation put up hoardings and has fielded Arun Yadav against Shivraj question is who will fight from his seat? no other seat will be vacated and he (AGP), has vehemently opposed the Bill. boards of ‘Prayagraj’ wherever Singh Chouhan from Budhni. All three There is a proposal that Chirag Paswan will have to wait for one year. In July The party has been advocating against Allahabad was written. This is a fact are strong candidates and the fight will will leave his Jamui seat and fight from 2019, seven seats will be vacated from immigrants, irrespective of religion. The that the name of Allahabad junction has be worth watching. his father’s seat, Hajipur. But Chirag Tamil Nadu. If Stalin wants, he can other partner of BJP, Bodoland People’s not been officially changed. doesn’t want to leave his seat and has send Manmohan to the Rajya Sabha. Front, is also against the Bill. Recently, Though the name of Mughal Sarai ! -+!"$& #' ' 69<=>9? sought advice from Prashant Kishor on The Congress is mulling another the AGP leader, Prafulla Kumar junction was changed to Deen Dayal "+. 0, '&' " he seat-sharing formula of the NDA the matter. If Chirag doesn’t switch to option: Manmohan can be given a Lok Mahanta, was in Patna and met the Upadhyay junction, but a proper proce- Tin Bihar is almost final and it is Hajipur, then Paswan’s brother Pashupati Sabha ticket from Amritsar, if his JDU leaders, who assured him support dure was followed. The change in the 0& "##!+  " being said that Ram Vilas Paswan might Kumar Paras might contest from there. health permits. However, this is cer- on this issue. The anti-BJP parties are station’s name didn’t change the name of be sent to the Rajya Sabha next year. Paswan’s other brother, Ram Chandra tain that the Congress will send him also gearing up for agitation against the city; it is still Mughal Sarai. However, (2& 0! $&0! Earlier, it was being said that the Lok Paswan, is an MP from Samastipur. to either of the Houses. the Bill. If the Central Government even if the name of the city has changed, &  + "& 0.! 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 ctor Paz de la Huerta filed a lawsuit accusing Harvey AWeinstein of raping her in 2010 and then embarking on a campaign of harassment that harmed her career. The lawsuit filed in LA superior court alleges Weinstein raped De la Huerta twice in New York in December 2010, taunting her with phone calls between the two assaults. New York police said a year ago that they were investigating De la Huerta’s allegations. No charges have been filed in the case, but ast week, I was at the annual each crisis can have a different cause. approach would be to not limit our- Weinstein is charged there with the Tata Literature Live Festival in This I would say is also because in the selves to debate or choose between rape of another woman. In a new alle- Mumbai. The festival had an past 200 years, capitalism has been in a Marxism or capitalism alone, and gation, the suit states that the follow- evident focus on quality over constant process of metamorphosis, tak- instead go with any alternative or ing month Weinstein exposed himself quantity, lining up a fantastic ing new forms and structures from time hybrid economic system that can turn to the actor in a Beverly Hills hotel York Times of Weinstein talking to setL of topics for panels, envigorating to time in different regions. The capital- economic advances into social when she went to confront him. She Martin Scorsese, a director and exec- discussions both on and off stage, and a ism that Marx had analysed has progress. We desperately need to do alleges Weinstein tried to get De la utive producer on the show, a few delightfully engaged audience. I spoke changed enormously since his times. this in India, as never before has the Huerta to have a sexual encounter weeks before her departure. on two panels, one of which was about For example, capital markets are now share of our national income taken by with him and another woman. Weinstein’s attorney Ben Brafman the relevance of Marx’s ideas 200 years based on demand and supply — and top 1 per cent income earners been About a year after the incidents, pointed out the lack of charges in after his birth. When Marx died, little not alone from value from exploitation higher than what it is now. De la Huerta was fired from the HBO New York, and said De la Huerta’s did he know that he would be remem- of labour, as was suggested by Marx. In India, our richest 1 per cent own show Boardwalk Empire, and the law- “newly minted version of events bered even two centuries later. In fact, Marx had written that capitalism 53 per cent of the country’s wealth, the suit states she has reason to believe including her new California claims Marxism was propagated posthumously will perish. On this too he has been richest 5 per cent Indians own 68.6 per Weinstein was involved. It cites a are equally preposterous and the more by his friend Engels than by Marx proved wrong thus far. A strong middle cent of wealth, while the top 10 per cent photograph that appeared in the New product of an unstable personality”. himself whilst he was alive. Indeed class has developed around mid-level have 76.3 per cent of it. At the other end thereafter there have been entire corporate managers, and this — of the pyramid, the poorest half jostles nations that have been inspired by amongst many other factors — has for a mere 4.1 per cent of national . %

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While     no means exceptional cases. In Europe, world as much as it is specifically to developing countries provide huge sup-    there were huge inequalities in the 19th India. Marx had certainly got it right plies of cheap labour overseas, the and early 20th Centuries. This trend when he pointed out the importance of imperialist economies are still bases of      stopped and was reversed in the 20th economic forces in shaping human finance capital globally. Today’s global     century after the World War II when the society. He wrote how the mode of economy bears some resemblance to welfare state redistributed income within production, in other words, how what Marx foresaw, but not entirely. His   the framework of a capitalist economy. labour and capital combined — and rejection of capitalism is highly debat-     I suggested that perhaps integrating under what rules — would explain able too as the big reduction of poverty welfare state policies for the most vul- society, politics, and culture. Another in the world over the past 40 years was      nerable communities within a capitalist reason for Marx’s relevance today is achieved in large part because of A  framework is a possible solution India that we have seen how a financial bust China’s rise. And China is not an exam- can consider until the time we are able led to a crisis of capitalism, and Marx ple of free enterprise. to shrink income and social inequality. had explained how and why capitalism One of my co-panelists at the Tata The Indian Government does not really would succumb to recurrent crisis after Literature Live Festival was Sanjeev provide social security to citizens and t almost sounded too good to be of modern times. It was one of seven a credit bust. Marx’s empirical data was Sanyal, the firebrand Principal nor does the private sector offer prod- true: A Picasso painting stolen in paintings, along with a Monet, indeed inadequate to help him under- Economist to our Finance Ministry. He ucts such as redundancy insurance that Ione of the world’s most famous art Gauguin, Matisse and Lucian Freud, stand how the 1957-58 economic labelled Marxism as the deadliest ideol- can help those who are at the losing heists had been found under a tree in taken with startling speed and ease in slump started and finished. But it ogy of all times that has only led to end of capitalism. Offering a well- a snowy Romanian forest. It emerged the dead of night. Two Romanian showed him that crisis would appear in bloodshed and gore. We did not hear structured safety net for the disabled, it was totally too good to be true, part men, Radu Dogaru and Eugen Darie, a capitalist economy but not necessari- much from him that was not tempered employment seekers, single parents, of an elaborate and carefully staged were jailed by a court in Bucharest in ly lead to revolution. with great emotional drama, in drastic or the aged, will not blunt capitalism’s piece of performance art by a radical 2013 after admitting their part in the However, even though Marx had contrast to my other fellow panelist edge. It will only ensure that while Belgian theatre company. thefts. Security, the ringleader said, rightly pointed out that capitalism can Ferdinand Mount, the prolific British some prosper on a level play field, Picasso’s 1971 Tete d’Arlequin had been “practically non-existent” not escape being subject to regular and writer and political commentator who those who lose are not forgotten. 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#.$. subtle. It causes us to forget our over others or to entice others into sources of pride to make us happy. those representing the rational-legal sources of authority. - .$,&
& true self and God. As it is said in doing what we want them to do. We Rather, we live in a state of eternal hap- We need not go very far behind in the history. From theI Hindu scriptures: Shun all pride may act and pose and try to charm piness with the state of our soul Shah Bano to Sabarimala, cases galore point out at this and jealousy. Give up all idea of “me others into giving us what we want. because it is one with the Lord. conflict. The problem is to be reformulated if we need to   and mine”. As long as there is con- This type of ego leads to a form of Ego takes many forms. It is said come to an amicable answer. There is need for a philo-      sciousness of diversity and not of unity deception and hypocrisy. Through our that among the ascetics and monks, the sophical approach blending religion and reason, rather in the Self, a man ignorantly thinks of looks, we may give the appearance of last enemy they must conquer is ego. than looking at it from a religion versus reason issue. We + , ")' himself as a separate being, as the being something we are not. This may They may give up desire for material must understand that religion is more a matter of faith + " +,! +"( ")+ '! “doer” of actions and the “experiencer” cause harm to others, but most espe- possessions, they may give up lust, whereas reason is based on rational analysis. Naturally, %)+' .$ &%&.&,+ "&"@ of effects. He remains subject to birth cially harm to ourselves. anger, greed, and attachment. But if the two concepts have their own standpoints based on  , & #.K.+(&''# K and death, knows happiness and mis- We can become an egotist when we    they pride themselves on giving up very strong convictions. Faith is something guided by a & ,.( ,.) +& " ' ery, and is bound by his own deeds, talk too much about ourselves or think    these things, they are still subtly caught belief system that is a result of centuries of cultural con- + -.+ '!& @!."-&# good or bad. (Srimad Bhagavatam) too much of ourselves. If our attention    in the net of ego. That is how ego ditioning and hence rationality may not be able to (.+#&&""&0 &$&, # In the Buddhist tradition, it is said: is on our outer being, our personality, imperceptibly rears its ugly head. change the belief that has such strong and deep roots. !&0! +(. 0-& "& $ ,@ Travelling powerless, like a bucket looks, mind, or possessions, then we   It is said by the mystics, “Where I How far can the institutions of rational-legal authority, '&!()#&@'+)0+ "&"  travelling in a well are certainly not going to be focusing   am, God is not. Where God is, I am not.” especially elected Governments and courts of law, go in >  ?.+  "&
#'+)0@ First with the thought “I,” miscon- on our soul. The soul is the source of In the Sikh scriptures it is written: interpreting and demystifying religious beliefs through + "&" >7 ?-!.0 " ceiving the self, all beauty, wisdom, and wealth, but we      Where ego exists, Thou are not rationality? It is a big question that may not be easy to " +,! +"!   +$.+ Then, arising attachment to things remain bereft of these gifts as long as     experienced, answer. But it is important to realise that both religion &" "  (&," with the thought “mine.” (Chandrakirti’s we are filled with thoughts of our body Where thou art, is not egoism. and reason have their roles in effective development of ,. .(&," '.#&, Madhyamakavatara) and mind. The outer gifts will leave us     You who are learned, expound in the society. While one must admit that many issues of  #" ' &(&,+.%&#")"@ Rooting out the ego takes under- one day and we will go empty-handed    your mind philosophy of religion have broad relevance to human , -&%&#& "& 0+ ")#" ' standing and a firm grip of the mind. from this world. If God and the soul are one, there concerns, they are also quite complex in their ramifica- (.+#&.),.( "$.+.
+ We may suffer from the ego of wealth The Bible says, “Lay not up for    is no question of I and Thou. Both are tions. Obviously, explaining or interpreting them on the F666-& "!.0 " in which we are proud of how much yourselves treasures upon earth, where    Thou. When we eliminate ego — I- touchstone of rationality alone may not be a prudent  + ,#""&$& '"  .+ money or expensive things we have. moth and rust doth corrupt, and where ness, as it is called — we are then one approach. They do need to be rethought in each age in 7 %" '. '+)0")", -&@ The ego may cause us to look down thieves break through and steal. But lay  @   with God and there is no separation the light of broader scientific knowledge and deepening %&#&-+.$&# " .+#&' upon those who do not have as much up for yourselves treasures in heaven,  between the soul and God. Sant ethical and religious experience. But a summary inter- "+ "+&, '.& @!."-&# as we have. Ego may even lead us to where neither moth nor rust doth cor- Kirpal Singh used to say that God pretation may not be the right approach. Best would be ' !"! .
+##(.+#& hurt the feelings of those who are not rupt, and where thieves do not break     plus mind is man (the term man in to follow an eclectic approach taking the best of both the + (. 0##")'-+&,&@ financially endowed. through and steal. For where your trea-     his day encompassed all human views. The rationalist may have a major limitation in that - ""3B3- +, &! We may have ego of knowledge in sure is, there will your heart be also”. beings); man minus mind is God. It is for them the only truth capable of being asserted is based (.+#&"!&0!"5G6- + which we become proud of how much Outer beauty fades with age. If we     the ego that creates the illusion that on analytical and hence tautological reasoning only. But , (. 0-& "& $ , ' we know. We are full of vanity over the do not have beauty of spirit, few will be      we are separate from God. It creates that may not be enough in the cases of religious beliefs &! %)( && number of educational degrees we attracted to our outer beauty as wrin- the blockage that keeps us from which arise out of faith. It is better if faith and reason have. We may think we know more kles appear on our face. Knowledge is empowering our soul. We have for- join hands to reinvent religion and bring out prescrip- than anyone else at our job. We lack also temporary for it changes every gotten that we are love, truth, peace, tions for right living. Yes, rationality is important to dis- humility and think that we are the year. What we learned in elementary bliss, humility, purity, non-violence, criminate between belief and superstition. But the matter     source of all knowledge and look down school may be obsolete today. The and selflessness. We have forgotten of faith is a crucial issue in religious beliefs and legal     upon others who know less than we do. findings of scientists today will be God and have forgotten who we are as interpretations may not go very far in changing the belief Little do we realise that the source of all outdated tomorrow. Knowledge is not a soul. It is said in the Muslim scrip- system. Religion is not something that can be inferred by wisdom is within everyone. When we a permanent foundation upon which tures, “Be not like those who forgot law. Hence, there is need to hasten slowly. Albert think we are more intelligent and to place our ego. Wealth can disap- God, therefore He made them forget Einstein had very rightly suggested that religion begins knowledgeable than others, we may pear with changes in the economy. their own souls”. (Quran) where science ends. Social movements have been suc- hurt those who are simpler in their Stocks and bonds may lose value, or a By following the teachings of the cessful in changing many archaic beliefs in the past like thinking or who lack the amount of serious illness may drain our finances. saints, mystics, and spiritual teachers, Sati or human sacrifice. But it was more a process of atti- training we have. There is no stability in wealth, which we will discover an instruction manual tudinal change and opinion creation rather than being There is also the ego of beauty. We means that pride based on wealth for removing the coverings that keep us just mandated by law. may think we are the most beautiful of stands on flimsy ground. from our soul and God. '  !              creatures. We may flaunt our looks to Our soul is free of ego. Thus, it is         0   !, 0    ! 5  

here are three main constituents. + .).% " .+.
+@ These are: God, individual souls and  &0!; #( #. 0@ +( -.")+ .%#+& 0!.+ " Tthe material nature, which is divided in earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelli-      '.! + .&" $+.(+.' +$$&,"+ " +,! +"! gence and ego. (Gita 7.4) Souls take materi- ")'"!. '!36' ,&@ al bodies, and are of two types. These living % #>' ?& ,+ " & (  entities are designated divine and demonic.  , 
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#""".,& ' (16.6) Divine are those, who have predomi- &!3C- +, & ,+ " & nance of divine qualities and demonic are .'&",-%# .$+)#-+. ,& 0&",!&#'+ " &".( &-.  -#& "     .% "&L )+ #"&""!." those who have predominance of demonic !- .-#  -." '.! qualities. Material bodies are born from public welfare without attachment. (3.25) only sustains this material creations. In !&0! "#
#".$+$$&, .&" Mahat-Brahman — the source of all bodies. God also does not want the superior beings spite of adharma practiced by demonic + 0+  ++&"2.$% & 0 (14.7). Having understood the basics, let me to cause confusion in the minds of ignorant persons, the world goes on because there .% " M"&' +&.+" + take an example of a couple, who have persons. (3.26) are more divine persons or at least they # '+ " +,! +$+.(! many children. Though the simile is not Parents try to guide their children as are more effective. Parents are expected +, #.  "&) $.+#.%# exact, but it will shed a lot of light on the best as they can. God uses parents as His to do everything possible to make their  #!& -& ,.)#'% cosmic design. What does the couple want mediums. Therefore, it is critical that par- children disciplined just as God expects % ,)"  .&" 0 + " from its children? These children are of ents should be cognizant of what God us to be of controlled minds. Same is "+ "" '$$ ,".)+"# - both kinds, ie demonic and divine. It is not expects from them vis-à-vis their children. true for being dutiful. # +"!.+(. #
#" ' very unusual to see that some parents do Good children follow in the footsteps of If the parents do what is expected of & ,+ " "%#..'-+ "")+  .+ .
+(. 0.! + not have all good children. The first thing their well informed parents. Yes, the bad them, their children will more likely than $$ ,""# -'&")+% , they want from their children is for them to ones disregard or disobey their parents, but not turn out to be good citizens. God on ' + 0)# "0#),." ( %.@ get along with one another, ie treat siblings this is true of the world also; demonic the other hand offers much more to #&"( '# +"! -- &  nicely. This is exactly what God expects beings flout God’s instructions. (16.8) Same divine beings. He grants them peace ! + " +,! +" -#& ' from us also — to cooperate with one is true about facilities provided by parents (5.29), which only He can. (2.66) L ! #. 0 +(! " another. And if we do so we can all prosper; to their children. They are supposed to avail Consequently, they can be happy. (2.66) $$ ,",.)#'0&
+&" . this will help fulfill all our desires. (3.10) of them for their betterment. God has also What is the conclusion? The cosmic ,!+. &,-!"&.#.0&,## +@ Parents have higher expectations from made available all kinds of resources for us design is based on sound logic. We can find &. "!&,!.)#' -#& their more responsible children. This is nat- human beings to make good use of them many parallels in our lives. We should learn ! -+.
"".,&&. ural. God also places more responsibility on and advance ourselves. more of the same, which will enable us to %  - +"&"  -.")+ more evolved souls, ie. divine living entities. Parents expect their children to make though it is becoming quite rare. However, Parents are expected to teach moral align ourselves with God’s plans for us, .+$$&,@+ # ' .&"  ' In the Gita, Lord Krishna instructs them to sacrifices for their siblings. Many times, God does expect from His divine sons to principles to their wards, just as God which He has for all of us. ,+'&.
",)#+'&" " .+ set good examples for the less evolved ones income levels of brothers and sisters vary make sacrifices for others. God rewards expects us to uphold higher principles. %          0 .% "&M.+" +"&' (3.21), He has asked the divine ones to do greatly. It has been seen that some do help them handsomely for these acts. God is all for dharma because dharma      5 & 0    
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