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USUALSUSPECTS World body calls SWAPAN DASGUPTA Yogi hits out at Congress Modi feats, not DeMo, Urban Naxals over Ram temple issue rights’ defenders will decide ‘19 results PTI n LORNI (CHHATTISGARH) Congress rule, he said. “The Congress, for its own before the Supreme Court. international human right law, BIMARU — an acronym gains, played with the security Senior Congress leader Kapil Seeks info on especially with regards to aking up the Ram temple formed from the first letters of of the country. Be it Sibal had petitioned before the Articles 9 and 14 of the he ongoing battle over demonetisation appears to be issue, Uttar Pradesh the names of the states of Chhattisgarh or Jharkhand, court that a decision should not reasons for International Covenant on Twaged more in the social media and between politicians RChief Minister Yogi Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, where the issue was giving been taken over the issue before Civil and Political Rights than in the public imagination. The real test over the public Adityanath Saturday sought to Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh asylum to Naxalites or using 2019, he said. (ICCPR). benefits or otherwise of this two-year-old move may never know whether the Congress — was coined in the mid-1980s states like Kashmir for political “The Congress should be their arrest “In particular, provide happen since elections are invariably fought over a basket was concerned about Lord to refer to the poor economic benefits. But for the BJP, asked if their relation is with information about the evi- of issues. The only occasion demonetisation was a Ram or Mughal emperor conditions within those states. national security is of prime (Lord) Ram or with foreign RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI dence used to substantiate the substantial electoral concern was during the Uttar Pradesh Babur. “Today, the forest wealth is importance, hence (it) never invader Babur. The Congress has charges of incitement to vio- Assembly election in early-2017, and the outcome was a Addressing a poll rally here being used for the welfare of accepted toying with it,” no idea about the country’s aking note of arrest of six lence and the charge of resounding thumbs-up for Narendra Modi. in Chhattisgarh on the last locals. The adivasis (tribals) Adityanath said. respect and ‘swabhimaan’ (self- Tprominent human rights attempting to assassinate the Since then much has happened. For nearly 18 months day of campaigning for the first and forest dwellers are being He said no day passes when respect). The Congress always defenders and lawyers — Prime Minister. Please explain after the UP election the Opposition revised its initial phase of the state polls, he given benefits of development at least two to three terrorists are played with the national securi- branded “Urban Naxals” — the reasoning behind the sub- assessment that Modi had shot himself in the foot by alleged that the Congress toyed schemes,” the priest-turned- not gunned down by security ty and is now coming in front of the Special Rapporteurs of jection of Mahesh Raut, Sudhir causing a great public inconvenience. However, ever since with national security and politician said. forces in Kashmir or surrender you for votes,” the Uttar Pradesh Human Rights Council (HRC) Dhawale, Roma Wilson to soli- the idea of a grand alliance to defeat the BJP in 2019 has actively and covertly support- “The Congress encouraged to the armed forces. chief minister said. has written to Permanent tary confinement and how this excited the anti-Modi brigade, demonetisation as a talking ed Naxalism in Chhattisgarh Naxalism for its gains, but Similarly, no day goes by He said Chhattisgarh could Mission of India (PMI) in is compatible with interna- point has made a minor comeback. As usual, in such and Jharkhand for political when it (Naxalism) became where people in Naxal-affected only develop when the BJP gov- Geneva seeking information tional human rights norms matters, the ‘intellectuals’ have taken the lead and the gains. dangerous for the security of states are not being provided ernments at the Centre and about Surendra Gadling, Rona and standards. We would like Opposition has merely joined in the hunt, blending Despite having extensive people, it was the BJP which complete security by the state state worked together. Wilson, Shoma Sen, Sudha to have information concern- demonetisation with other issues such as the spat in the CBI, mineral deposits and forest had to deal with the issue governments, the senior BJP The elections to the 90- Bhardwaj, Mahesh Raut and ing the arrest and detention of the strains between the Reserve Bank Governor and his wealth, Chhattisgarh remained sternly. The Congress has been leader said. While it is a known member Chhattisgarh Assembly Sudhir Dhawale. Surendra Gadling, Rona Board of Directors, the oil price hike and the decline in the “poor, backward and a encouraging Naxalism active- fact that Lord Ram was born in will be held in two phases on In the letter sent to the Wilson, Shoma Sen, Sudhir value of the Rupee vis-a-vis the US Dollar. BIMARU state” during the ly and covertly,” he alleged. Ayodhya, the matter is pending November 12 and 20. Indian Government recently, Dhawale, and Mahesh Raut It does not require profound political punditry to gauge the Special Rapporteurs said all and allegations concerning a the fact that none of these issues are ‘mass’ issues. Whether six human rights defenders smear campaign targeting the Government is at odds with professional economists have been particularly active in Sudha Bhardwaj,” Special over monetary policy and whether a large measure of cash defending the rights of mar- Rapporteur said in a letter. is imperative in a country such as India are interesting ‘DeMo, GST halted India’s growth’ ginalised communities, includ- Special Rapporteur is a debating issues. But they are not, strictly speaking, ing in Naxal-hit areas. title given to individuals work- livelihood issues. Prices and inflation are, as are perceptions What happened in The communication has ing on behalf of the United over whether or not the future looks bright or gloomy. Washington: Demonetisation formalisation of the economy also sought details about their Nations (UN) within the scope However, these issues are settled on the strength of and the Goods and Services 2017 is that even as and India retaining the fastest arrest in different places of of “special procedure” mecha- individual or community experiences and not propaganda. Tax (GST) are the two major the world picked up, growing economy tag for the India on charges of conspiracy nisms who have a specific Effective political messaging merely nudges people into headwinds that held back India went down. fifth year in a row. to assassinate Prime Minister country or thematic mandate being consciously aware of what they already feel. Only in India's economic growth last "By the time the first five Narendra Modi. from the United Nations the rarest of rare cases can messaging transform contrived year, former RBI Governor That reflects the fact years of this Government are Terming them human Human Rights Council. issues into popular Raghuram Rajan has said, that these blows over, we will be close to dou- rights defenders, Special After intelligence inputs, a The black economy priorities. asserting that the current seven (demonetisation and bling the assessee base," he said Rapporteurs David Kaye, team of the Maharashtra Police That demonetisation per cent growth rate is not in a Facebook blog 'Impact of Clement Nyaletsossi Voule and had carried out synchronised nurtured a large number of has and will continue to enough to meet the country's GST) have really Demonetisation'. Michel Forst have asked Indian raids in five States at the homes people — some out of have many enemies is needs. really been hard Jaitley said India clocking Mission in Geneva to provide of Naxal sympathisers. undeniable. The black Addressing an audience at interestingly at a time when blows...Because of the fastest growth rate has additional information about All arrested activists have necessity and circum- economy nurtured a large the University of California in growth in the global economy proved "prophets of doom", the factual and legal grounds alleged Maoists links and are number of people — Berkley on Friday, Rajan said has been peaking up," he said these headwinds we who had predicted that demon- for the arrest and explain how currently in jail. stances and others because some out of necessity and for four years — 2012 to 2016 delivering the second have been held back etisation will shave off 2 per they are in conformity with Turn to Page 6 it was always more profit- circumstances and others — India was growing at a Bhattacharya Lectureship on cent of growth rate, conclu- because it was always faster pace before it was hit by the Future of India. —Raghuram Rajan sively wrong. CAPSULE able to either avoid or more profitable to either two major headwinds. On the second anniversary Rajan, in his address, said Woman killed avoid or evade taxes. The "The two successive shocks of demonetisation on saying 'prophets of doom' have a growth rate of seven per cent evade taxes. The larger significant political of demonetisation and the GST November 8, Finance Minister been proven wrong as hard per year for 25 years is "very for objecting PONZI SCAM: REDDY question is whether the rest connections of the black had a serious impact on growth Arun Jaitley staunchly defend- data of two years shows an very strong" growth, but in APPEARS BEFORE POLICE economy also meant that in India. Growth has fallen off ed the demonetisation drive, increase in tax base, greater Turn to Page 6 Bengaluru: After remaining of the electorate, especially all attempts to ensure to smoking in elusive for three days, former better compliance through Karnataka Minister and mining those that harbour no grave a combination of baron G Janardhana Reddy on misgivings over incentives and threats running train Saturday appeared before the inevitably failed to achieve Jawan martyred in Pak sniper fire police here in connection with an demonetisation, will think the desired results. Till PTI n SHAHJAHANPUR (UP) alleged ponzi scam, and denied accordingly. My own feeling Modi bit the bullet, the MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU the allegations as a “political discourse always favoured pregnant woman was conspiracy”. is that the final decision will a show of political will and 21-year-old Rifleman, hail- Aallegedly strangled to death there was always a lament Aing from Samba district of on a train for objecting to a co- BAJRANG TOPS WORLD rest on two simple but that this would never be Jammu region, attained mar- passenger smoking, a senior IN 65KG WRESTLING important questions: Was forthcoming. The ‘we are tyrdom in a fresh sniper attack GRP official said. New Delhi: Star Indian wrestler like this only’ fatalism that along the Line of Control (LoC) On Friday night, Chinat Bajrang Punia on Saturday the five years of Modi good greeted everything from in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri Devi (45) was travelling with touched a new high in his career for the country? Is he dirty public spaces and on Saturday. her family in the general bogey by achieving the number one potholed roads to Over half a dozen incidents of Punjab-Bihar Jallianwala rank in the world in the 65kg effecting changes that need mountains of unaccounted of sniper attacks have been Express when she objected to category. cash was a feature of reported from across the LoC a co-passenger, identified as another five years of Indian politics. this year in which equal num- Sonu Yadav, smoking, GRP 2 TERRORISTS KILLED stability? The most significant ber of jawans have lost their police station incharge, IN ENCOUNTER IN J&K feature of Prime Minister lives. Shahjahanpur, AK Pandey said. Srinagar: Two Hizbul Modi — and it is always An Army porter was also After a heated argument, Mujahideen terrorists were on prudent to distinguish among Modi the Prime Minister, Modi killed in a similar sniper strike Yadav attacked the woman and Saturday killed in an encounter the populist and Modi the indefatigable campaigner — is in Akhnoor sector on Friday strangled her, Pandey said, with security forces in Pulwama that he has never shied away from long-term issues, even evening. adding that the train was district of Jammu & Kashmir. while addressing immediate concerns bound in politics and Amid fresh escalation of stopped at Shahjahanpur and electoral politics. The Swachchh Bharat campaign is an tension, the foot soldiers of the Defence spokesman in Army retaliated strongly and er Pinki Rani. the woman was rushed to a GOA GOVT BANS FISH example of a much-needed initiative — built along the lines Indian Army have been kept in Jammu, Lt-Col Devendra effectively on Pakistan Army Earlier, on November 6, a hospital where the doctors IMPORTS FOR 6 MONTHS of Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘constructive programmes’ — that will a state of high alert to prevent Anand said, “About 9.45 am on posts”. soldier was injured when he declared her brought dead. Panaji: The Goa Government on never fetch instant political returns. Yet, it does two things. any strike by the Border Action Nov 10, Pakistan Army resort- “The martyrdom of the was hit by a sniper from across The deceased and her fam- Saturday announced a ban on First, it addresses a national problem that touches the life of Team (BAT) of the Pakistan ed to an unprovoked ceasefire Indian Army soldier will not go the border at Kalal in the ily were on their way to Bihar import of fish into the State for every citizen. Secondly, it is an important input in the totality Army and terrorists. violation in Sunderbani Sector in vain,” he added. Nowshera Sector of Rajouri, for taking part in Chhath puja six months. The move comes of impressions that will finally settle the direction of the vote Meanwhile, fresh ceasefire on the LoC. In the incident, Rifleman Varun Katal, while a BSF man was injured in festivities, Pandey said. The against the backdrop of a scare in 2019. violation was also reported in Rifleman Varun Katal was crit- hailed from Mawa village, a separate incident of firing by accused was arrested and the in the coastal State that formalin, There is an impression, particularly among the educated Sunderbani area late on ically injured and later suc- Tehsil Rajpura in Samba dis- Pakistan along the LoC in body was sent for post- a potential cancer-causing middle classes, that the Modi Government is beleaguered. Saturday in which two BSF cumbed to gunshot injuries.” trict. He is survived by his par- Manjakote area of the Rajouri- mortem, said the GRP police chemical, was being used The intelligentsia — orphaned after the Congress lost power jawans received minor injuries. Lt-Col Anand said, “Indian ents, Anchal Singh and moth- Poonch Sector on Friday. station incharge. to preserved fish. in 2014 — is particularly agitated over its loss of political importance in the Modi Government. The problem with Modi and his chief lieutenant Amit Shah, they feel, is not merely that the BJP appears ‘anti-intellectual’ but that the Government is in no hurry to broker a peace with the so- E-portals’ incursive plants invade Indian soil called liberals. This feisty conduct has had two visible n consequences. First, the attacks on the Prime Minister, the ARCHANA JYOTI NEW DELHI I saw Lantana Camara seed on 2 Invasive plant species Dhauladhar range, an exten- trol menace of these invasive Government and the BJP have become more strident and sale at Amazon, I was not sur- such as Lantana Camara sion of Himalayas in Himachal plants. even unparliamentary, as have the responses to the attacks cologists have raised alarm prised. Its flowers in clusters of from the US is taking toll Pradesh where this particular “By 2020, we (India) have by a valiant clutch of die-hard Modi supporters. Secondly, Eover e-portals like Amazon pink, yellow and white blooms on Indian flora and fauna invasive plant is eating away the to come out with a strategy on the small distance that the intelligentsia maintained from the and eBay selling invasive plant draws every body. Lantana 2 native medicinal plants. how to control invasive alien Congress, even while being a party of its ecosystem, has all species such as Lantana Camara is a native of America Lantana is a greedy plant Researchers Natasha species,” Botanical Survey of but disappeared. Camara — which are taking where it grows in somewhat and hence many patches Sharma and Chandra Prakash India Additional Director PV Rahul Gandhi is still considered either an amateur or a toll on the native flora and similar way as Jasmine grows in of land which were earlier Kala from Ecosystem and Prasanna had said while non-serious player by large chunks of the anti-Modi brigade. fauna — to urban dwellers in India. It is, however, spreading having native floral Environment Management of Zoological Survey of India Yet, I will hazard the guess that nearly every one of the India for their gardens and bal- so stubbornly that now it is diversity are seen filled Bhopal-based Indian Institute Director Kailash Chandra beautiful people that take their inspiration from the jehad cony gardens. affecting sectors like agricul- with Lantana of Forest Management, said the called the invasive alien species against President Trump will come round to endorsing the As there is no check on the ture, forests, livestock and aes- 2 The insects and animals which limit Lantana Camara’s growth in heavy infestation of Lantana as the second largest threat to Congress president for the 2019 election, despite knowing internet trading, the ecologists thetics.” America are not found in Indian soil Camera in sub-tropical forests the biodiversity in the world. that he is not fit for purpose. have warned that though peo- Urging people not to fall has degraded the habitats of “We have to control the The larger question is whether the rest of the electorate, ple unknowingly buy this for its bright colours, she said having native floral diversity graze on it. However, the pol- native medicinal plant species. invasive species and prevent especially those that harbour no grave misgivings over ‘greedy’ plants to decorate gar- that many are not aware that are seen filled with Lantana. lination is not limited as bees In fact, last year, at an them from entering the coun- demonetisation, will think accordingly. My own feeling is that den, it has much larger reper- the Government is spending “The insects and animals and birds are feeding on its nec- event held in Kolkata to assess try. This will cause havoc if not the final decision will rest on two simple but important cussion on the native floral bio- huge money in containing this which limit its growth in tar and the seeds travel far by the current status of invasive controlled. Science along with questions: Was the five years of Modi good for the country? diversity of the country. weed. America are not found in various vectors,” she said. alien species and their effect on management coupled with Is he effecting changes that need another five years of Wildlife biologist with “Lantana is a greedy plant Indian soil. The livestock and A study published in the biodiversity, eminent scientists legal backing can help in con- stability? The details are not so significant in this larger Global Tiger Forum-India in India and hence many patch- wild ungulate have found it recent issue of Current Science called for an effective strategy trolling the invasive alien perception. Ridhima Solanki said, “When es of land which were earlier poisonous and hence don’t has taken up the case of in the next three years to con- species.” LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 11, 2018 city 02

Wajidpur village getting ready for PM’s visit S-I killed in BJP MLA wants Agra road mishap PNS n VARANASI reached Khidkiya ghat on Friday evening Lucknow (PNS): A sub- reparations are going on in The PM will also dedicate inspector was among three per- renamed as Agravan Pfull swing at Wajidpur vil- to the people the 140 MLD sons killed in separate road lage in Harahua block of sewage treatment plant (STP) accidents during the last 24 PNS n LUCKNOW Varanasi where Prime Minister constructed in Dinapur during hours. Sub-inspector Srikant of Narendra Modi will address a the visit to his parliamentary Aonla police station was killed day after Bharatiya Name change only public meeting on November constituency. and three cops were injured Janata Party MLA from 12 and dedicate to nation pro- The Dinapur STP is the when their jeep rammed into a ASardhana in Meerut, jects worth crores of rupees. first project under Ganga roadside tree on Bhamru road in Sangeet Som, raised the to divert attention The PM will dedicate to the Action Plan (Phase-I) funded Bareilly in the wee hours of demand for renaming people the Varanasi-Babatpur by Japan International Saturday. The police team was Muzaffarnagar district as four-lane road and the Ring Cooperation Agency (JICA) on night patrolling when it met Lakshmi Nagar, ruling party’s of people: Rajbhar Road Phase-I project. and developed by multina- with mishap. Two men were legislator from Agra North, The dais is being set up at tional company Va Tech Wabag killed when their motorcycle Jagan Prasad Garg, has asked PNS n LUCKNOW al spokesperson Shahnawaz such a point in Wajidpur that the Ring Road in front for him multi-modal terminal on the Limited (WABAG). was hit by a speeding car near the government to rename the Hussain, Union minister the PM will be able to see the while addressing the people. river Ganga at Ram Nagar and This STP will help in Bhuapur Tirkaripur village City of Taj as Agravan or abinet Minister Om Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, UP Babatpur four-lane road and The PM will also dedicate welcome a container cargo ser- reducing water pollution in under Jangipur police station in Agrawal. CPrakash Rajbhar, an ally of minister Mohsin Raza — three over-bridge at the right side and to the nation the `201-crore vice. The container cargo had the river Ganga. Ghazipur on Friday night. The ancient name of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Muslim faces of the BJP —and Muzaffarnagar is Shukrataal. Party and president of their names should be changed After Uttar Pradesh Chief Suheldeo Bharatiya Samaj first,” Rajbhar said. “This name Minister Yogi Adityanath Party, has slammed the Yogi changing spree is only a drama announced the renaming of Adityanath government’s to divert the attention of the Pension for differently-abled Allahabad as Prayagraj and move to rename districts like people from more pressing Faizabad district as Ayodhya, Allahabad and Faizabad, call- issues,” he added,. the BJP leaders have also ing it a “drama” to divert the Slamming the BJP gov- jumped on the name-change attention of the people from ernment in the state, Rajbhar persons made online bandwagon. real issues. said, “Whenever the backward Garg said in Agra on Mincing no words in and oppressed raise their voic- PNS n LUCKNOW Additional Chief Secretary week. Saturday that as people from attacking the Yogi Adityanath es to demand their rights, the (Handicap Welfare) Mahesh People who suffer from 40 Agrawal community used to government over its moves to BJP resorts to such gimmicks. he payment of pension Gupta said here on Saturday per cent or more disability can live there, the name of the city change names of several cities No one else has given things Tgiven to differently-abled that directives had been issued avail this pension. should be Agravan or Agrawal. in the state, Rajbhar said the which the Muslims gave. persons in Uttar Pradesh has to all district officials that the Taking a serious note of “Agra has no meaning. You BJP should also change names Should we throw away the GT been made completely online pension scheme had been complaints that the pension check the name Agra any- of its Muslim leaders, including Road? Who built the Red Fort? across the state. made completely online. beneficiaries faced a tough where... what relevance does it Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Who built the Taj Mahal?” The Yogi Adityanath gov- More than 47,000 disabled time in providing disability have?” he asked Naqvi and party spokesperson Recently, the UP govern- ernment has directed the offi- persons have been identified in certificate, the state govern- Garg, who represents the Shahnawaz Hussain. ment renamed Allahabad and cials to ensure that the differ- November for pension and ment said that all details, cer- Agra North constituency in “The BJP changed the Faizabad districts as Prayagraj ently-abled persons eligible officials have been asked to tified by the state’s Health Uttar Pradesh assembly further names of Mughalsarai, and Ayodhya respectively, for the pension are not ensure that the first installment department, were now available said that he would meet the Faizabad and Allahabad, saying prompting BJP leaders in other harassed in the name of phys- of the pension is transferred to on the Revenue department’s Chief Minister and demand they were named after the regions and states to demand ical verification. their bank accounts by next website. that the name of Agra be Mughals. They have a nation- renaming of several cities. changed. Sangeet Som has a Ayodhya and the ruling party been no real change on the demand of his own. The con- justifying the change in the ground. Congress statewide protest troversial MLA from Sardhana names by saying they are “What kind of an agenda has demanded that the name merely restoring the old names is this? How can you obliter- of Muzaffarnagar be changed and “correcting historical dis- ate Faizabad and Allahabad? against DeMo tomorrow to Laxmi Nagar, saying this tortions”. This is the politics of hate and Lucknow (PNS): Congress is gearing up to stage a massive demand had come from the A BJP leader said that the polarisation,” said Samajwadi protest outside the Reserve Bank of India’s offices in Kanpur and people. two most-recent name Party spokesman and MLC Lucknow and at all district headquarters of the state on “What I am saying is that changes – Prayagraj and Sunil Singh. Monday to highlight the failure and ill-affect of demonetisation we are trying to undo what the Ayodhya – were “politically The BJP government had of high currency notes by the National Democratic Alliance gov- Mughals have done to erase very crucial for the BJP” and earlier changed the name of ernment at the Centre. the culture of India, especial- thus needed to be done/ Mughalsarai railway junction According to UP Congress president Raj Babbar, who will ly Hindutva. India’s identity is “But if demands continue to Deen Dayal Upadhyay lead the party workers and leaders on Monday to gherao the RBI its culture. We are working to to pour in, we will have to see Nagar junction. office at Gomti Nagar in the state capital and stage a demon- safeguard it and the BJP will what we can do and what we Taking a cue from Yogi stration there, instructions have been issued to all senior lead- move forward on it,” he said. cannot,” he added. Adityanath, the Gujarat gov- ers of the party in UP, including district and city Congress pres- These demands have come This name-changing spree ernment also wants to rename idents, to remain in their respective districts and stage demon- against the backdrop of Chief has received mixed response Ahmedabad as Karnavati. Its stration against the NDA government’s demonetisation decision Minister Yogi Adityanath with critics calling it an opponents have labelled the taken two years back by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. renaming Allahabad as attempt to distract attention move as another poll gimmick He said the party would highlight the losses to the country Prayagraj and Faizabad as from the fact that there has of the ruling party. due to demonetisation. UP, MP DGPs discuss Mukul Upadhyaya blames elder security measures brother for expulsion from BSP PNS n LUCKNOW on the occasion was to ensure proper functioning of close PNS n LUCKNOW his wife Seema, who is a former to Bharatiya Janata Party can- ttar Pradesh’s Director circuit television (CCTV) cam- MP. didates. He had also contested UGeneral of Police OP eras installed at all border dispute has started in the “The Bahujan Samaj Party the 2007 assembly polls from Singh and his counterpart in check-posts between UP-MP, Apolitically influential president had agreed to give me Iglas in Aligarh. Madhya Pradesh along with action against dacoits and anti- Upadhyay family in the district, ticket to contest the 2019 (par- Bahujan Samaj Party dis- senior officers of the state social elements active between with former member of UP liamentary) election from trict coordinator, Ranvir monitoring the UP-MP borders the two states who could influ- Legislative Council and ex- Aligarh but later I was asked to Kashyap, said on Saturday that met in Jhansi to discuss secu- ence the election. member of Legislative pay `5 crore for the ticket. there were several complaints rity measures to ensure peace- They also agreed on check- Assembly Mukul Upadhyaya, When I said I did not have the against Mukul for his involve- ful election in the neighbour- ing smuggling of narcotics, blaming his elder brother and money, my brother started ment in anti-party activities. ing state. liquor, arms and ammunitions former minister of Uttar shouting at me and said that he He also denied that the party The officers chalked out an between the two states, and any Pradesh, Ramveer Upadhyaya, would pay the amount and his had made any demand from 8-point agenda for the occa- programme or function on UP for his expulsion from Bahujan wife would contestfrom the Mukul. sion. The assembly polls in border which could affect polls Samaj Party. seat. They have been jealous of Sources in the Bahujan Madhya Pradesh will take place in MP. Though Mukul also alleged my political growth,” Mukul Samaj Party claimed that on November 28. It was also decided to get all that Bahujan Samaj Party pres- alleged. Mukul had been hobnobbing OP Singh along with ADG arms of the people living in UP ident Mayawati had demand- Ramveer Upadhyaya, a with BJP leaders and had (Law and Order) Anand on MP border surrendered, ed `5 crore from him, a charge Brahmin face of the BSP and reportedly made a public Kumar, IG zones of Prayagraj and to execute warrants against vehemently denied by the five-time MLA, is the deputy appearance at a BJP event, and and Kanpur, DIG ranges and the wanted criminals staying in party, his main target was his leader of the party in the UP this prompted the BSP chief to other senior officers from UP UP on the MP border. elder brother Ramveer, saying assembly, and represents expel him. held discussions on security It was also decided to his elder brother was respon- Sadabad assembly constituen- He became an MLC due to arrangements to be made in ensure proper interaction sible for his expulsion from the cy in Hathras district. Ramveer’s proximity to view of the upcoming assem- between the officials of the two BSP. Mukul was expelled from Mayawati. bly polls in MP. states and pass on or share Talking to media persons the Bahujan Samaj Party on Ramveer was Energy Besides DGP of Madhya intelligence inputs for appro- in Aligarh on Friday evening, Thursday for anti-party activ- Minister in Mayawati’s Cabinet. Pradesh, the neighbouring state priate action. Mukul Upadhyaya said that ities. The BSP action came Mukul was keen to contest was represented by IG zone of Districts police chiefs of 11 Bahujan Samaj Party chief after there were reports that he the 2019 election from Aligarh Rewa, IG of Gwalior zone, IG districts of UP — Agra, Mayawati had demanded `5 could join the Bharatiya Janata but Ramveer wanted his wife of Police Headquarters in MP Etawah, Jalaun, Jhansi, Lalitpur, crore from him to give him Party soon. Seema to contest from the and other district police chiefs. Mahoba, Banda, Chitrakoot, ticket from Aligarh Lok Sabha Mukul had contested the seat. Realising that he may not Both the DGPs jointly Prayagraj, Mirzapur, constituency in the 2019 elec- 2014 Lok Sabha election from be able to get a ticket, Mukul chaired the inter-state co-ordi- Sonebhadra — participated in tion and when he refused, his Ghaziabad and the 2017 UP had been in touch with BJP. nation meeting and chalked out the meeting. These districts elder brother immediately assembly poll from Shikarpur, Seema was elected from the action plan. share border with Madhya agreed to the demand of the in Bulandshahr on Bahujan Fatehpur Sikri Lok Sabha seat The main agenda discussed Pradesh. BSP leadership for a ticket for Samaj Party ticket and had lost in 2009, but lost in 2014. Ex-pradhan brutally hacked to pieces PNS n LUCKNOW Saturday morning. The cops han of Khanpur, having simi- for Pappu aka Krishna Kaushal, twice by his rival. He had rushed to the spot and found lar identity to that of the victim a resident of Padav Nawabganj lodged a report about the n a sensational murder, the that the victim had been bru- with similar clothes was miss- area of Gonda, against whom attacks. Iformer pradhan of Khanpur tally hacked somewhere else ing since Thursday night. the family of Mantu has lodged Brijesh’s family members in Wazirganj block of Gonda and his body was dumped in The Gonda police also a FIR, suspecting his hand alleged that as the local police was brutally hacked to death in the river to conceal the crime. informed the Balrampur cops behind the killing. were hand-in-gloves with the mysterious circumstances. The The police registered a case that they had traced the where- Meanwhile, a 40-year-old attackers, taking advantage, police recovered his body in and sent the body for post- abouts of Mantu with the help man was sprayed with bullets they once again struck on pieces on Saturday morning. mortem. The cops also flashed of his mobile and found his last in broad daylight in Pratapgarh. Saturday morning and fired at The police suspect illicit a wireless message in an location in Gilaula locality of Reports said that Brijesh least a dozen rounds in full relations to be behind the attempt to find out the identi- Balrampur after which the Kumar Mishra, hailing from public view, killing Brijesh on killing. ty of the victim. phone was switched off. Mishrapur Madhopur area of the spot. They later escaped Reports said that the They got success when the Later, the Gonda police Kandhai in Pratapgarh, having from the spot. The local police Balrampur police were tipped neighbouring Gonda police took the family members of criminal past had informed the registered a case in this regard off that some pieces of a body informed them that one Varun Mantu who identified the body. police about threat to his life and claimed to be making were seen in the river Rapti on aka Mantu Singh, former prad- The police are now looking and also that he was attacked efforts to nab the assailants.

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Phone: 0120-4879800 & 4879900 city 03 LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 11, 2018 Finally, gas agency cashier’s killer held Assailant went PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW shopping after ith the arrest of the shoot- Wer, who pulled trigger on gas agency cashier Shyam Singh outside the Bank of India ‘daredevilry’ branch in Vibhuti Khand on October 29, the Lucknow police PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Rs 2 lakh as his share. He failed claimed to have worked out the to explain which way Sunder case. Efforts to arrest the mis- n October 29, when the and other reached Alwar. He creant, who was driving the bike Oentire Lucknow police said he and his aides planned on the day of incident, and his were trailing the miscreants another loot incident in aides, including the master- who looted Rs 10 lakh from gas Faizabad and he was carrying mind, are on. Police had recov- agency cashier Shyam Singh Rs 1.6 lakh with him for the ered Rs 1.53 lakh from the mis- around 10.30 am, shooter travel expenses. creant and claimed that it was Satveer was shopping in Interestingly, the Lucknow part of the cash which was loot- Alambagh in the afternoon. police had claimed that it had ed on the fateful day. The mis- Not only this, he reached conducted checking at railway creant and his aides were also Hotel Kailash Kunj where he, stations, bus stations, crowded involved in Rs 50 lakh loot of a along with his minor aide, places, hotels, lodges and cash box from Allahabad Bank was staying. Around 3.30 pm restaurants. Police spokesman in Kotwali police station area of the same day, he checked out AK Singh, on the day of inci- Gonda last year. from the hotel and later left, dent, had said that the police The miscreant, identified as along with his minor aide, for teams had conducted checking Satveer Singh, a native of Charbagh railway station and had checked the log book Haryana, was living with the where he caught a train for of different hotels in Vibhuti absconding robbers in Alwar Alwar via Haridwar. Khand, PGI, trans-Gomti district of Rajasthan. The mis- The stunning facts came to locality and other places. creants are said to be belonging the fore after the arrest of the Sources said the media to the infamous Bawariya gang SSP Kalanidhi Naithani addressing mediapersons with accused standing behind. shooter in the daring loot and cell of the Lucknow police and have a different modus (Right) Cash and other items recovered Pioneer murder of Bihari gas agency propagated the message about operandi. Unlike the Bawariya cashier on Monday, 12 days the police checking on the gang, which used to strike hous- Sunder and Sonu, both of Alwar reached Lucknow at night and Police yet to recover motorcycle after his arrest. day of incident. “Contrary to es along side the road and used in Rajasthan and Annu aka checked into Hotel Kailash Kunj Lucknow (PNS): With the Shyam Singh or any of the (blue shirt, black trouser, lower, In his confession, Satveer its claim, the policemen exam- to injure victims during robbery, Anoop of Haryana. The SSP in PGI police station area. police failing to recover the bike accused were seen. Giving camouflage T-shirt, a mask disclosed that he, along with ined the crime scene only. the arrested miscreant and his refused to disclose the name of Around 9 pm on the same day, used in committing the crime, clean chit to employees of the and a gamchha). A country- Annu, left the crime scene, They were solely depending on aides used to strike innocent the minor who had associated Sunder called him to meet him the police claim comes like a Bihari gas agency where Shyam made pistol, three live car- reached a tri-section near the CCTV footages to get a doing cash carrying work and himself with Satveer during his on the road outside the hotel square peg in a round hole. Singh was working, the SSP tridges, a mobile phone, a SIM Madhurima Sweets, later clue about the crime,” the used to kill the target on being travel to Lucknow a day before and gave him a mask, a lower SSP Kalanidhi Naithani said amiss could be established card were also recovered from reached Ram Manohar Lohia sources said. resisted. the daring incident. In his con- and a cap. The gang later went said the police were yet to when the call records of phones him. We have details of hospital gate and then took a The incident had rocked Giving details, SSP, fession, Satveer said that Sunder to the bank where they had to recover the bike. “We could of gas agency employees were Satveer’s phone’s location also lane in Behananpurwa locali- the state capital. To crack the Lucknow, Kalanidhi Naithani was mastermind of the gang and execute the crime. only arrest shooter Satveer in checked. in support of our claim,” he ty in Vibhuti Khand police sta- case, as many as 12 police said the miscreant was arrested had given him the task. He Satveer later was dropped at the case. The bike was being Sources said Satveer had said. The SSP said Satveer used tion area. teams with several hundred from Faizabad railway station added that he, along with his the Hotel Kailash Kunj and driven by Annu aka Anoop and some criminal cases against to associate himself with the On the way, gang’s mas- cops were roped in and senior where he intended to commit minor aide, travelled to the city was asked to be ready for the he is absconding. Mastermind him in Faizabad and in the light minor aide so that people did termind Sunder and Sonu met police officials, including SSP loot. He said the arrest of the on October 14. He checked into ‘strike’ on October 29. Around Sunder is also absconding. of that it was highly improba- not doubt his credentials. him and they took the cash bag Kalanidhi Naithani and IG, miscreant came after several at a guest house named as 8 am, Annu aka Anoop reached Things will clear after Sunder ble that he would have dared “Satveer checked into the hotel from Satveer. Satveer later Lucknow range, Sujeet Pandey, days of unremitting surveil- Madhu Palace in PGI at night Hotel Kailash Kunj and later and other his aides are arrest- visit Faizabad where from he on a valid ID and it bore his changed his dress while on a were overseeing the investiga- lance of several thousands of and conducted a recce of the both left for the bank where they ed,” he said. was arrested. The SSP did not home address in Alwar in moving bike and both Annu tion. A team of Special Task phone numbers active in the bank on October 15. In the had to execute the crime. On being asked how the endorse the same and said the Rajasthan,” he said. and Satveer reached Charbagh Force was also roped in to area on the fateful day. “We also morning on October 15, Satveer confessed that he tried miscreants brilliantly guessed police were verifying the same. To give weight to the police via Madiaon and Kaiserbagh. crack the case. studied cases of loot outside the Sunder, who had already recced to snatch the bag from Shyam that Shyam Singh was carrying He said a team of Gonda claim, the SSP said the police The gang members met again Not only this, Chief banks in different districts, the locality around the bank and Singh and pumped a bullet the cash with him on the fate- police also interrogated Satveer. had an eyewitness of the dar- in Charbagh where Satveer Minister Yogi Adityanath had including Gonda, during the the persons visiting there for into his chest when the later ful day, the SSP said Sunder was “The STF team had also ing loot and murder case. “We was asked to leave the city by issued a stern warning against investigation into the case,” he cash-related work, showed the resisted. “The miscreants had conducting the recce for the last requested that it be allowed to are not disclosing his name night. After Sunder, Sonu and cops found lax in duty and also said. The SSP added that he had target (Shyam Singh) to Satveer. reached the crime scene five fortnight or more. “The bank interrogate the case. We have right now. He had given an Annu left, Satveer reached had given a 24-hour time limit announced a cash award of Rs On October 16, Satveer, minutes before the victim. did not have more than a given the permission,” he said. information about the features Alambagh where he purchased to the SSP to solve the case. In 25,000 to the team which along with his minor aide, left Sunder, along with Sonu, was week-old footages of its CCTV The SSP added the police of the miscreants involved in a red colour trolley bag from the case, former SHO, Vibhuti worked out the case. for Ayodhya where he stayed also present at the place and camera,” he said while explain- had recovered corroborative the Vibhuti Khand case and a roadside vendor and pur- Khand, Mathura Rai and head He said the other accused in until October 28 afternoon. Sunder had got Shyam Singh ing the media query if the cops evidence against Satveer. “We had also identified Satveer,” he chased gajak (sweets). constable Vishwanath were the case had been identified as He, along with his minor aide, identified,” the SSP added. got any footage in which have recovered the clothes claimed. On reaching Alwar, he got suspended for laxity also. At 388, AQI continues Idol immersion increases IB S-I accused of rape to be ‘very poor’ PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW THE WOMAN ALLEGED alleged. She said that the moth- Gomti pollution levels er of the accused is a local leader sub-inspector of THAT THE IB S-I TOOK in one of the BJP’s frontal AIntelligence Bureau was HER TO HIS HOUSE IN organisations in Kanpur and the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW accused of raping a woman after police were intimidated by promising to marry her in ELDECO UDYAN influence of the accused due to he Uttar Pradesh Pollution Ashiyana. The police registered WHERE HE FORCED his job and his family. TControl Board (UPPCB) a case on Saturday only after a She also flayed the analysis of the samples of stiff protest staged by workers of HER TO STAY WITH Lucknow police saying she had Gomti river during Durga Puja the Karni Sena. The woman had petitioned her case to the SSP has revealed that the immer- approached the police for help HIM IN A LIVE-IN office too. “The officer holding sion caused an increase in the on October 23. RELATIONSHIP the charge had a good rapport pollution levels. The samples As per reports, the Kanpur with the top police officers were taken before visarjan on woman came in contact with and he deferred registering the October 15, on the day of vis- Apoorva, a resident of Shyam Then I asked him to marry me case,” she alleged. The woman arjan on October 19, and after Nagar in Chakeri locality of but he reneged on his promise. added that her case was regis- visarjan on October 21 & 23. Kanpur, sometime back and He later took me to Kanpur tered after she sought help of UPPCB member secretary later both started dating one where he dropped me outside the Karni Sena. Bangla Bazaar Ashish Tewari confirmed that another. Later, Apoorva pro- the house and fled,” she alleged. outpost incharge Sunil Mishra PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW 309 (very poor) on November the analysis showed an increase posed to marry the woman She added that she reached the said a case of rape and fraud 7, 325 (very poor) on in Gomti pollution. “The idol and called her to meet him in police station on October 23 to was registered against Apoorva. here was no improvement November 6, 266 (poor) on immersion has brought a Lucknow. On reaching lodge a complaint. “The cops “The police are investigating the Tin the Lucknow air quality November 5, 298 (poor) on decrease in the dissolved oxy- Lucknow, Apoorva took her to laughed at me saying no one will case,” the police said. SSP index (AQI) which continued November 4, 336 (very poor) gen levels and increase in bio- his house in Eldeco Udyan take my allegation as true. They Kalanidhi Naithani said he to be ‘very poor’ at 388 on on November 3, 336 (very chemical oxygen demand where he forced her to live with said the accused person was not instructed the Ashiyana police Saturday. As per the Central poor) on November 2, and 302 (BOD) which indicates him in a live-in relationship. an ordinary man and they to register a case after he was Pollution Control Board, very (very poor) on November 1. increase in pollution levels. File photo “I stayed at the house for would not lodge a case on the informed of the protest by the poor state of air quality index According to medical The decrease in the dissolved the idols. “However, there was 6.2 mg/litre. The copper levels about one-and-a-half month. complaint of anyone,” she Karni Sena. may cause respiratory illness. experts, jogger or walkers must oxygen levels impacts the no increase in the chromium increased from 0.008 mg/litre Senior scientist (IITR) SC not step out in the morning aquatic life while increase in the levels, which means even if it before visarjan to 0.011 Burman said the pollution lev- hours because it would make BOD levels affects the quality was used on the idols, it was in mg/litre after visarjan at Kudia els were likely to remain high them inhale the pollutants. of water for bathing and drink- minimal quantity,” he pointed Ghat. At the university bridge, in the coming days. “This will AQI is a tool for effective com- ing purposes,” he said. out. The samples were taken the copper levels increased to continue because of the pre- munication of air quality status The samples were tested for from Kudia Ghat and univer- 0.004 mg/litre after visarjan. vailing weather conditions with to people in terms, which are conductivity, BOD, dissolved sity bridge. As per the figures Zinc levels recorded on the day low temperature and no winds easy to understand. It trans- oxygen and presence of metals. provided by UPPCB, the dis- of visarjan were 0.084 mg/litre blowing. Things will change forms complex air quality data The report states that after the solved oxygen levels at Kudia at Kudia Ghat and 0.671 when the winds start blowing,” of various pollutants into a sin- visarjan, there was an increase Ghat decreased from 5.6 mg/litre at university bridge. he said. gle number (index value), in conductivity and decrease in mg/litre before visarjan to 5.3 This time, efforts were Lucknow had already been nomenclature and colour. the dissolved oxygen besides mg/litre after visarjan. BOD made to see that puja material witnessing high levels of pol- There are six AQI cate- increase in the BOD levels. increased from 4.0 mg/litre to was dumped into a separate lution for the last one month gories — good, satisfactory, Increase in lead was also found 5.1 mg/litre. pond and only the idols were and it worsened on Diwali due moderately polluted, poor, very after visarjan. At the university bridge, immersed in the river. The dis- to bursting of firecrackers. poor, and severe. Each is decid- Tewari said there was an the dissolved oxygen levels trict administration had given The Central Pollution ed as per the ambient concen- increase in zinc and copper lev- decreased from 4.6 mg/litre to permission to Durga Puja com- Control Board showed 412 tration values of air pollutants els in the river and it came from 4.5 mg/litre while BOD mittees for immersion in the AQI (severe) on November 8, and their likely health impacts. the chemicals used for painting increased from 5.4 mg/litre to river for this year. Goons kill youth to prove their might PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW fled the scene and later hid above named youths had himself inside the house. killed Ranjeet and hanged group of miscreants gave Searching him, the group him from the tree to make it Aan ultimatum to a youth reached my house and asked look like a case of suicide. He working as AC mechanic and me about Ranjeet but I refused apparently had no reason to later hanged him from a tree to tell them anything. They commit suicide,” he alleged. in Sarojini Nagar to establish threatened us to kill him but Police spokesman AK Singh their terror in the locality. The still I refused to follow their said a case of murder was reg- incident evoked a strong diktat. While leaving, the mis- istered against the accused on response from residents who creants told me to counsel the complaint of the victim’s assembled in a huge number Ranjeet or they would kill father. “In the light of cir- and staged a protest against him. They added that no cumstantial evidence, it did the police. could challenge their might,” not seem that the accused had As per reports, Ranjeet victim’s father Ram Khelawan killed him and hanged him or alias Sonu of Gahru village said. He added Ranjeet left the killed Ranjeet by hanging had a verbal spat with Ravi, house to attend the nature’s him,” he explained. Rajan, Pankaj and Ankur, all call early in the morning, A The Sarojini Nagar police of the same village on little later, we were told by vil- said the autopsy report ascer- November 8, a day after lagers that he was found hang- tained “asphyxia as cause of Diwali, on the issue of burst- ing from a tree with a rope death due to hanging”. The ing crackers. “The group tied around his neck. “It police said viscera had been thrashed my son when he would be around 6 am when preserved for forensic test to A safai worker burning a pile of garbage at Jhulelal Park, violating the ban on trash was outside his house on the we got the news and reached ascertain the cause of the burning, on Saturday Pioneer fateful day. Out of fear, Ranjeet there. I had a gut feeling that death in a conclusive way. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 11, 2018 city 04

Youth killed, body recovered after eight days PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW family of the victim on the basis of the address printed in youth (20) was killed and the Aadhaar card. We, how- Ahis body dumped on the ever, had passed the informa- roof of a house adjacent to a tion to Sitapur police and they shopping complex in Vikas are yet to respond,” the SHO Nagar police station area. The said. He added: “The house on more than eight-day-old body the roof of which the body was was recovered on Monday found belonged to Haji when some of the shop own- Sohrab. We are yet to investi- ers of the commercial complex gate how the youth’s body spotted the body and informed reached there. We have sent the police. Interestingly, no the body for autopsy to ascer- missing complaint about the tain the cause of death,” he Preparations on for Chhath puja at Laxman Mela ground on Saturday. (Right) Shops come up at Munshipulia ahead of the festivities Pioneer youth is registered at police said. stations of Lucknow. The incident exposed the Vikas Nagar SHO police insensitive approach Virendra Sonkar downplayed towards cases involving com- the incident saying the youth mon men or workers/labour- was working as a labourer ers. It also exposed the police Chhath Puja preparations on in full swing and he died after he fell down sluggish approach in investi- during work. He failed to gating the case. The Vikas PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW ensure that there is foolproof added. The uniqueness of cel- explain why no missing com- Nagar SHO had no informa- security at the ground. ebration in the state capital is plaint was registered by the tion about the contractor who risk preparations are on in Devotees perform puja at sun- that it goes on continuously for man who had hired the victim. was carrying out the con- Bthe state capital for Chhath set and return homes only to over 18 hours. “We have roped As per reports, some of the struction work at the shopping Puja which will be celebrated come back again late in the in over 100 popular singers, shop owners of Chandrakala complex close to the house on on November 13 and 14. night for cultural programmes. including Malini Awasthi, shopping complex spotted the the roof of which the body was National president of All-India We have also talked to the traf- Harikishore Chaturvedi and youth’s body the face of which found. The Vikas Nagar police Bhojpuri Samaj Prabhunath fic police officials to do their bit Sanju Baghel. We make it a had decomposed beyond also had no information about Rai said he was coordinating around the venue. point that no cheap and vulgar recognition and alerted the the missing persons in the with all officials of the district Arrangements will be made for Bhojpuri songs are performed police. A police team reached name of Deshraj of Sitapur. administration and Lucknow one-way traffic,” Rai said. and only those who are singing the scene around noon and Police spokesman AK Municipal Corporation for “This time, the number of traditional Bhojpuri songs and started the investigation. Singh said the police was wait- arrangements on the banks of people visiting the ghats will be bhajans perform for the devo- The SHO said an Aadhaar ing for the autopsy report. Gomti river at Laxman Mela more because after the devel- tees,” Rai pointed out. card bearing the name of “The autopsy will be con- ground. Over 10 lakh devotees opment of Gomti Riverfront, “We have been making a Deshraj of Sitapur was recov- ducted after the identity is are expected to celebrate the the area in front of Kudia demand of a 500m stretch on ered from the victim’s trouser. ascertained. The police are festival in Lucknow. Currently, Ghat, which was used for the banks of the river for prop- “The face had decomposed trying to find out the family of the ground is being cleaned Chhath Puja, will not be used er conduct of puja but we have and it could not be matched the youth on the basis of even as senior officials of LMC now. Not less than 10 lakh peo- been provided with only 80m with the photo on Aadhaar Aadhaar card recovered from have inspected the venue. ple will gather here. We have space. We will be requesting the card. We are yet to contact the victim’s pocket,” he said. “We have been making also made arrangements for ‘jal government for more space. preparations for the festival for police’ for safety purpose. The We will also ask the govern- two-and-a-half months. We puja will begin at 3 pm on ment to revoke the Chhath are in talks with the higher offi- November 13 and continue Puja holiday, which was can- cials of police department to till November 14 sunrise,” he celled recently,” he added. Cash, valuables stolen CANTTWATCH from realtor’s office PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Gupta of United City colony in Directors of 30 zoos to discuss sector I of Jankipuram when he nidentified miscreants and his family were out of the Ustole cash and items worth city to pay obeisance to Lord animal exchange, inbreeding several lakh from the office of Balaji. The incident came to a realtor in Chinhat. As per light on Saturday morning PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW The main challenges visitors with minimal distur- reports, Satyendra Kumar when Vinay reached the house bance to the inmates.” Mishra of Ravindrapalli runs and found the locks on the gate irectors of over 30 zoos are to check “What is also important is the office in Surendra Nagar lying broken. He had left for Dwill gather in the state diseases in the the need to infuse fresh blood locality of Chinhat. He closed Balaji on Thursday. Police are capital on November 12 for a inmates and through exchange of animals. the office for the day on Friday investigating the case. ‘Zoo Directors’ Conference’ ensuring provision of The designs of cages will also and returned home. “Around EXTORTION CHARGE being organised by Central a natural and clean be taken into consideration 10 am, I reached the office and Zoo Authority (CZA). and architectural inputs will be found the miscreants had Farmer leader Raju Gupta According to Lucknow zoo habitat for them discussed for the same at the decamped with cash, a laptop, of Jankipuram accused mafia- director RK Singh, the main conference. We have to contain an LED TV and other items,” turned-politician Dhananjay thrust of the deliberations will Kerala, Bengaluru, inbreeding and hence the he told the police. Singh of demanding extortion be on containing the spread of Uttarakhand and Ranchi for requirement of exchange. So Police spokesman said a of Rs 50 lakh and getting the zoonotic diseases besides the annual conference. Last much has changed in the last case was registered on the former eliminated if he did not exchange of animals to improve year, the conference was held in few years with the use of social complaint. “The complainant follow the diktat. In his com- ULTRA CYCLING EXPEDITION cover nearly 25,000 km in 120 days and pass inbreeding. Mysore. About the challenges networking,” he added. The zoo failed to tell us about the cash plaint, Gupta claimed that he The Corps of Electrical and Mechanical through all the states, completing the Golden The zoo directors are com- which zoological gardens are directors’ team will visit which was stolen in the case. got the call from a man who Engineers of the Indian Army has undertaken Quadrilateral. The team comprising eight mem- ing from Alipore, Mysore, facing in the recent years, Kanpur zoo and Nawabganj We have assigned the investi- introduced himself as a unique ultra cycling expedition called ‘Jai bers reached Lucknow on Friday after covering Hyderabad, Jaipur, Gujarat, Singh said: “The main chal- Sanctuary on November gation to sub-inspector JP Dhananjay Singh. “The caller Bharat’, as part of the celebrations of its platinum a distance of 18,511 km. On behalf of the Army Nagaland, Tamil Nadu, lenges are to check diseases in 13, and Lucknow zoo & Kukrail Yadav,” he said. told me to give the cash which jubilee. The team aims at creating a Guinness Cdr, the MGEME complimented and encour- Chennai, Odisha, New Delhi, the inmates and ensuring pro- Rehabilitation Centre on In another incident, will be collected by his men. If world record of largest-distance cycling in a aged the team to complete their expedition. He Manipur, Jharkhand, vision of a natural and clean November 14. The programme unidentified miscreants stole you fail to respond, you will be country. The expedition was flagged off on from flagged off the expedition on to its next desti- Darjeeling, Kanpur, Shimla, habitat for them. Our main pri- will be inaugurated by Forest cash and jewellery from the peppered with bullets,” he Secunderabad on August 15. The team aims to nation, Bharatpur. Jodhpur, Agartala, Mizoram, ority is to maintain the rush of Minister Dara Singh Chauhan. house of businessman Vinay stated. SCHOOLSCAN CITYBRIEFS GOLD MEDAL FOR Police team roughed up CMS STUDENT Lucknow (PNS): Three Meanwhile, one person MAYOR WANTS RELIEF Ayushmaan Srivastava, a policemen were allegedly was arrested for allegedly run- FROM TRAFFIC SNARLS class VII student of City roughed up in an Etah village ning an illegal arms factory at Mayor Sanyukta Bhatia has Montessori where they had gone in con- Tamtha village of Gorakhpur, written to Transport Minister School, Rajendra nection with a dowry-harass- police said on Saturday. The Swantantra Deo Singh to help Nagar Campus ment case. Acting on the com- police seized seven pistols, two people get relief from traffic III, has won gold plaint of a woman, a police 12-bore cartridges and one snarls which they have to face medal in the team had gone to the Nagla 315-bore cartridge from his on a regular basis. She pointed ‘Inter-School Jayee village in Etah on Friday possession, SP (north) Rohit out that the buses at Alambagh, Logical Activity night when her in-laws beat Singh Sajwan said. Charbagh and Kaiserbagh were and General them up, circle officer Ajay Acting on a tip-off, sleuths not parked at the stands but on Knowledge Contest’. The com- Bhadauria said. raided Tamtha village which the roads, making the areas petition was organised under The injured, including comes under the jurisdiction of congested for commuters. She the aegis of Brainobrain sub-inspector Suresh Singh, Jhangha police station and has requested the minister to Wonderkidz. Students of vari- and constables Harendra and arrested Jai Prakash direct the officials to see that ous noted schools of Lucknow Vijay, have been admitted to a Vishwakarma. “We got infor- the buses are parked in the participated in the contests hospital. A case has been reg- mation about manufacturing stands and not outside. and Ayushmaan displayed istered against the head of the and supply of arms in Jhangha Meanwhile, UPSRTC, in asso- excellent calculating skills and family, Khushiram, and three area. Tools used in manufac- ciation with Indian Institute of knowledge. He was given away others, and efforts are on to turing weapons were also Management (Lucknow), will a certificate and gifts. nab them. recovered,” the SP said. be holding ‘Lucknow City Run’ from Lohia Park on Sunday. Media incharge Anwar Anzar said the aim was to spread awareness about potential threats arising out of lack of vigilance on road and for pro- moting road safety. ALUMNI MEET ‘Anusmaran 2k18’, the alumni meet of Techno Group Former students pose for a group selfie at the alumni meet of Techno Group of Institutions on Saturday of Institutions, was organised on Saturday. Various games and Ranjan said the competitions BIRTHDAY Defence Estates (Western Nayyar and the telephone activities were planned by the would be held at Aishbagh The 82nd birthday of City Command) SG Rajeshwaran. directory of Forum members. teachers and current students Ramlila ground for budding Montessori School’s founder The highlights were a photo Special thanks were offered to for the alumni. The chief guest talents in various art forms. Jagdish Gandhi was celebrated presentation of the relief work former vice-president of on the occasion was UP min- The inaugural will be held at a on. The main celebration was undertaken by the Forum for Lucknow Cantonment Board ister Suresh Kumar Rana. The school on Rae Bareli road and organised at the CMS head Kerala flood victims, release of Pramod Sharma for his coop- event started with the perfor- from November 18 to 25, sev- office where teachers, workers a book authored by Sewak R eration and services. mance of rock band called eral competitions will be held and principals of various cam- ‘Indian Saints’. The students at Aishbagh Ramlila ground. puses garlanded him. also took part in various games Yuva Mahotsav is organised and activities. annually to get the youths con- ANNUAL MEET nect to Lucknow Mahotsav. The two-day annual meet YUVA MAHOTSAV The participants selected in the of All-India Defence Estates The pre rounds of the 24th pre rounds will be performing Veterans Forum kicked off in edition of Yuva Mahotsav, at Lucknow Mahotsav. Lucknow on Saturday. The under the aegis of Lucknow Lucknow Mahotsav will be meet is being attended by del- Mahotsav, will kick off on organised at Smriti Upvan egates from all over India. The Members of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Awadh) staging dharna at Shaheed Smarak in Lucknow on Saturday over the problems of November 17. Main organiser from November 26 to chief guest at inaugural session farmers and their pending demands Pioneer of Yuva Mahotsav Mayank December 5. was principal director of Book authored by Sewak R Nayyar released on Saturday LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 11, 2018 landmark 05

IN SUPPORT OF RAM TEMPLE Gave more jobs EC seeks names for than what was RSS to hold ‘Janagrah rally’ on Nov 25 promised: BJP's Rajasthan unit Mizoram CEO's post PNS n NEW DELHI Hindus and they can't wait too holding of public meetings in long for Ram temple." each and every parliamentary Jaipur: The BJP's Rajasthan PNS n NEW DELHI team led by Deputy Election been protesting against s the temple politics warms RSS head Mohan Bhagwat constituency and said that unit has claimed that the party- Commissioner Sudip Jain". On Shashank, alleging that he is Aup in Uttar Pradesh(UP) had last month at an RSS lec- the delegations of sants will led Government in the State mid reports of Mizoram's Friday, the EC had rubbished biased in conducting the elec- with the Yogi Adityanath -led ture series here called for the meet their MPs and urge generated employment for 44 Achief electoral officer the reports of Shashank's tions due on November 28. BJP Government renaming resolution of the Ram temple them to make a law in lakh people and the number (CEO) SB Shashank's removal, removal. When asked, Results of the elections will be Faizabad district as Ayodhya, issue saying it could lead to Parliament. was much more than what was the Election Commission (EC) Mizoram CEO Shashank declared on December 11. the Rashtriya Sawayamsevak removing of a main stumbling The RSS and the VHP promised. has started the process of find- refused to comment on the The civil society groups Sangh (RSS) is set to organise block in the way of Hindu- have been demanding that the The party's State unit tweet- ing an alternative to Mizoram development. had launched a gherao of the ‘Janagrah rally’ in three cities, Muslim relations. central government enact a ed on Friday,"The BJP had chief electoral officer, who is Earlier, the EC had consti- CEO's office and described including Ayodhya, on Vishwa Hindu Parishad law in Parliament's Winter promised to generate employ- facing a massive agitation for tuted a high-level team led by him as 'a Bru sympathiser.' It November 25 to drum-up sup- (VHP), an RSS outfit, is in the Session for constructing a Ram ment for 15 lakh people, though his ouster by a conglomerate of Deputy Election also said that principal secre- port for the construction of struction of the temple at forefront of mobilising public temple. more than 44 lakh people were civil society and student organ- Commissioner (DEC) Sudeep tary for home Lalnunmawia Ram temple at the disputed site. Ayodhya. support for the temple agita- Meanwhile, amid growing given jobs.” The Congress' State isations. Jain to discuss various issues Chuaungo, who was trans- The rallies would be simul- According to RSS func- tion. demands for a Ram temple, unit chief Sachin Pilot said The EC has sought a panel related to upcoming Assembly ferred following a complaint taneously organised at Nagpur, tionaries a large scale galvani- "The VHP has been Savitribai Phule, the BJP MP that the BJP's claim was "base- of names from State chief sec- polls in the State. State chief from Shashank that he was Bengaluru and Ayodhya on sation is on and lakhs of of demanding that the govern- from Bahraich, has called for less and irresponsible". retary for the post of CEO. This electoral officer S B Shashank interfering with the poll process November 25 to build tempo people, including RSS volun- ment bring a law at the earli- installing a statue of Lord “The Chief Minister should is a clear indication that the had reportedly sought deploy- was a Mizo hero, who had been for the construction of Ram teers and saints, would par- est to build a grand Ram tem- Buddha at the disputed site in first make public the list of Commission is likely to replace ment of additional central wronged by the EC . temple in Ayodhya, according ticipate in the rally to appeal ple at Ayodhya. We will be Ayodhya. those 15 lakh 'fortunate unem- Shashank. Mizoram Chief armed police forces (CAPF) in Over 30,000 Brus were dis- to RSS leaders. to the people to support start holding countrywide rallies "Excavations carried out ployed' who got jobs in the last Minister Lal Thanhawla had the state and complained to the placed from Mizoram 21 years The move is seen as a pre- of the temple construction. from November 25 followed by at the disputed site in Ayodhya 59 months and then tell that written to Prime Minister EC that the state's former prin- ago following ethnic clashes, cursor to the launching of a They are hoping that over other rallies in December," on the directions of the high who are the remaining 29 lakh Narendra Modi, demanding cipal secretary Lalnunmawia with many of them living in six nation-wide campaign for the five lakh people may partici- VHP spokesperson Vinod court had found certain things who were given jobs,” Pilot Shashank's removal following Chuaungo was interfering with camps in the Kanchanpur and construction of the Ram tem- pate in the main rally in Bansal said. associated with Lord Buddha," said in a statement issued here the sacking of Principal the poll process. Panisagar sub-divisions of ple at Ayodhya with the Lok Ayodhya. He said that the organisa- Phule claimed. on Saturday. He said the BJP's Secretary (Home) Chuaungo had been North Tripura. The Brus want Sabha polls only months away, Supreme Court is expect- tion will be holding three ral- "Therefore, a statue of Lord claim has hurt the sentiments Lalnunmawia Chuaungo. removed following Shashank's polling booths set up on the next year. UP returns 80 Lok ed to fix the date of hearing in lies in Ayodhya, Nagpur and Buddha should be installed at of youths. Citing an analysis Responding to a query, EC complaint to the ECI about the camps, saying that they feared Sabha MP to the lower house the case of the title suit in the Bengaluru on November 25. It the same place," she told conducted by an institute, Pilot spokesperson said that in a interference of the state in the a law-and-order problem if of Parliament. BJP has given Ram temple-Babri Masjid case will be followed by a grand rally newspersons on Friday night. claimed that the unemploy- meeting held on Saturday, the ensuing Assembly elections. they went to Mizoram to vote. enough indication that it would , early next year. in the national capital on "I want to make it clear ment rate in the State increased poll panel has "only decided to Shashank also brought to the But civil society groups in give a big push to the debate RSS functionary of Kashi December 9. that Bharat belonged to from 3.2 per cent to 7.7 per cent call for a panel of names for the notice of the commission of Mizoram say no electoral on the Ayodhya issue during region Ambarish Kumar has "Lakhs of Ram bhakts will Buddha, and Ayodhya is the in five years. Pilot also asked post of State CEO from chief Chuaungo's alleged involve- process of the state should be the coming winter session of been quoted as saying , "A large participate in these rallies. And place of Buddha. Therefore, a the Chief Minister to study the secretary of Mizoram." ment in the revision of the elec- conducted outside. Mizoram is the Parliament. BJP's Rajya number of people will partici- ultimately, we will wage a statue of Buddha should be CAG report "which has high- The spokesperson said toral rolls and using the Central the only State in north east Sabha member Rakesh Sinha is pate in the rally at Ayodhya on nation-wide movement from installed there," the Phule who lighted the failure of the skill "next steps" will "only be taken Armed Police Forces (CAPF). where the Congress is in the to bring a private member bill November 25. Ram temple is a December 18," he said. is known to be a disgruntled development programme of after receiving the report of the The people of Mizoram have power. in the upper house for the con- centre of faith for millions of VHP had announced party MP. the State Government". PTI Twitter records 1.2 mn tweets Mamata hits out at BJP related to Assembly elections New Delhi: As the nation gears at KIFF inauguration up for the Assembly polls in Chattisgarh, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Kolkata: In an apparent dig at either do things if you can or issue if people smile?" she asked, Telangana, conversations and the BJP, West Bengal Chief leave the field. Some people only asserting that despite the criti- debates on Twitter in the past Minister Mamata Banerjee said talk negatively about festivals. cism by some people, her week alone recorded 1.2 mil- #AssemblyElections2018, on Saturday, some people were My question to them is why Government would keep back- lion tweets related to #IndiaElections2018, only capable of criticising the shouldn't there be festivals in our ing festivals — from Durga #AssemblyElections2018, the #IndiaDecides, among others. Government's action, but lacked lives?" the chief minister said, Puja to Christmas, and now the microblogging site said. These initiatives are aimed the ability to accomplish a sin- without naming the Bharatiya film festival. Among the initiatives that at supporting citizens in having gle thing on their own. Janata Party. "We will support organising Twitter launched for the state their say in the public conver- Speaking at the inaugura- Opposition parties, espe- every festival with equal enthu- elections include special emoji, sation leading up to voting day tion of the 24th Kolkata cially the BJP, have been criti- siasm. Durga Puja, Kali Puja and #ElectionOnTwitter events, as and engaging with political International Film Festival, cising Banerjee for her Diwali had just been celebrated well as live Q&As on the plat- candidates and political leaders Banerjee said the KIFF was set- Government's support to festi- across Bengal with enthusiasm. form. From now until directly, Twitter said. ting new standards with the peo- vals, including the Durga Puja Chhath Puja, Jagadhatri Puja December 23, citizens can acti- Voting in the five state ple's participation and urged the carnival and donations to puja and Christmas are coming, and vate a special Twitter will take place between people to rise above barriers, stay committees, at a time there will be celebrated with equal #AssemblyElections2018, November 12 and December 7, united and to believe in unity were "no investments and enthusiasm by the people of the Twitter said on Saturday. while counting of votes for all "which is our core strength". employment opportunities" in State," Banerjee told the 20,000- Director (incharge) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) M Nageswara Rao lights a lamp during the ‘Synergy' programme, a To activate the emoji, users the five states will be held on "Some people only keep the state. "Do you want to see strong audience at Netaji Indoor three-day-workshop organised through Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living Foundation at CBI premises in New Delhi on can use hashtags such as December 11. IANS criticising our deeds. I tell them people cry only? Do you have an Stadium here. PTI Saturday PTI Muzaffarnagar Cong stages IAS officers' body seeks action riots accused protest rally found dead against DeMo against Arunachal Scouts Muzaffarnagar: An accused in the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots Kolkata: The Congress on New Delhi: Days after a large when a woman IAS on authorities to ensure that the was found dead in his home in Saturday staged a protest rally number of Arunachal Scouts officer, Sonal alleged perpetrators are brought Kutba village here, police said on against the failure of demoneti- personnel vandalised a police to justice, "so that such inci- Saturday. sation and termed it as one of the station in the State, the central Swarup, who is the dents remain an aberration in The body of Ram Das alias "biggest scams" in the country. IAS officers' association has district magistrate- the otherwise illustrious legacy Kala (30), bearing a bullet injury, The West Bengal Congress written to the Defence Ministry cum-deputy of the armed forces". was sent for a post-mortem unit on Saturday staged a protest demanding action against the The Arunachal Scouts per- examination, they said, adding outside the Reserve Bank of alleged perpetrators. commissioner, sonnel allegedly damaged five that the matter was being India (RBI) in the city against In a letter addressed to ordered the Army vehicles and snatched away probed. Police are yet to ascer- demonetisation that was Defence Secretary Sanjay personnel to arms and ammunition after two tain whether Das committed announced two ago on Mitra, IAS association presi- of its personnel were taken suicide or was murdered. November 8, 2016. dent Rakesh Srivastava alleged disperse, she was there in connection with an inci- Meanwhile, security was "This year we are observing that a battalion of the Second "verbally abused and dent of alleged misbehaviour. beefed up in and around the the second anniversary of the Arunachal Pradesh Scouts — stone pelted A defence communique communally sensitive village draconian decision of demon- led by Col Firdosh P Dubash had said the two personnel of where 8 people had reportedly etisation. This was one of the and Adjutant Major Kaushik —IAS association prez the Second Arunachal Scouts died and several left injured dur- biggest scams India has ever Roy — "vandalised Rakesh Srivastava were picked up by police when ing the 2013 riots. Extra police seen. This was nothing but an Government properties and they had gone to attend personnel were deployed as a official money laundering physically assaulted the district Swarup, who is the district mag- Buddha Mahotsav in Bomdila precautionary measure to pre- scheme of the BJP magistrate of the area, the istrate-cum-deputy commis- and were severely beaten up in vent any untoward incident, Government," WBPCC presi- superintendent of the police sioner, ordered the Army per- custody. officials said. The communal dent Somen Mitra said at the and other officials of the sonnel to disperse, she was "ver- The incident was an out- clashes in Muzaffarnagar and protest programme. Bomdila police station in the bally abused and stone pelted". come of highhandedness dis- adjoining areas in Aug and Sep Congress workers also took West Kameng district of the Srivastava, who is the sec- played by Arunachal Police 2013 had claimed more than 60 out a candle light march carry- State on November 2". retary at the Ministry of coupled with the lax attitude of lives while over 40,000 people A cyclist rides past a hoarding displayed outside the Supreme Court against the verdict on the entry of women of all ages into ing placards and posters against He alleged that when a Women and Child the civil administration, it were displaced. PTI the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple in New Delhi on Saturday PTI the State Government. PTI woman IAS officer, Sonal Development, has now called added. PTI Renaming UP cities BJP launches mass India tops child deaths due to pneumonia, diarrhoea contact programme PNS n NEW DELHI and diarrhoea child deaths are Elaborating about the dismally low, with barely 20 per India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the progress in India, home to cent receiving ORS for diar- lollipop from BJP to in Rajasthan ahead ndia continues to have the Democratic Republic of Congo, more under-five pneumonia rhoeal disease," it said. Ihighest burden of pneumo- Ethiopia, Chad, Angola, and diarrhoea deaths than any "Progress to stop child of Assembly polls nia and diarrhoea child deaths Somalia, Indonesia, Tanzania, other country in 2016, has deaths is being hampered by lure voters: Sena in the world, with 158,176 China, Niger, Bangladesh, been "mixed", it said. Increasing persistent inequities in coun- PTI n JAIPUR pneumonia and 102,813 diar- Uganda, and Cote d'Ivoire. coverage of Haemophilus tries around the world," said Mumbai: The Shiv Sena said on tyred kar sevaks was for a Ram rhea deaths in 2016, according Elaborating about RotaC influenzae type b (Hib) vac- Kate O'Brien, MD, MPH, a Saturday the renaming of cities temple, not his statue," the party he Bharatiya Janata Party to 'Pneumonia and Diarrhea coverage, it said as of 2017, cines, as well as continued professor in the Bloomberg in Uttar Pradesh by Chief said. T(BJP) in Rajasthan Progress Report' by the rotavirus vaccine had not been scale-up of rotavirus vaccines School's Department of Minister Yogi Adityanath was a "However, the Government launched 'Mera Parivar-BJP International Vaccine Access introduced in eight of the 15 first introduced in mid-2016, International Health and "lollipop" to lure voters ahead of only gave a new name to Parivar' campaign on Saturday Center (IVAC). countries — India and Nigeria, focus countries — Nigeria, led to a bump in scoring for IVAC's executive director. the Lok Sabha polls next year. Faizabad and a statue. This is a to reach out to masses ahead of The report found health it said. DRC, Chad, Somalia, these interventions since last "Addressing these inequities The party, in an editorial in lollipop given by the BJP in view the Assembly polls in the State. systems falling "woefully short" The number of deaths of Indonesia, China, Bangladesh, year's report. will demand greater levels of its mouthpiece 'Saamana', also of the upcoming general elec- Jaipur MP Ramcharan in ensuring that the most vul- children under five years due to and Uganda. "Introduced in 2017, the funding, strong political com- slammed the Chief Minister tions," it added. Bohra said during the cam- nerable children have access to pneumonia in 2016 was Of the seven countries pneumococcal conjugate vac- mitment, accountability sup- over his announcement about The Sena demanded that paign, party workers will meet prevention and treatment ser- 1,58,176, while diarrhoea where rotavirus vaccine has cine (PCV) has been included ported by better data, and a the construction of a statue of the Government formulate a residents of each constituency vices in the 15 countries, deaths was 1,02,813, the report been introduced, the median in only six states to-date. coordinated global effort that Lord Ram, saying the new law in Parliament to pave and put BJP flags and stickers including India, that account said. coverage of complete rotavirus Further scale-up of the vaccine prioritizes the most vulnera- Government was playing the the way for the construction of on their houses. for 70 per cent of global pneu- Released ahead of the 10th vaccine is 58 per cent. "Among to all states should be consid- ble," he added. Ayodhya card to mislead peo- Ram temple. The party has also released monia and diarrhoea deaths in annual World Pneumonia Day countries that had introduced ered," the report, which The report found that ple as it has failed on all fronts. "There are already many a special poster for this mass children under five. on November 12, at the Johns the vaccine as of 2017, the low- analysed government data, although countries are making "Yogi Adityanath has statues of Lord Ram in the contact programme. Despite significant reduc- Hopkins Bloomberg School of est coverage levels were in said. progress toward improved vac- announced that a statue of Lord world. Indonesia, Mauritius, Bohra said since November tions in disease in recent years Public Health, describes Pakistan (12 per cent) and It also pointed out that cine coverage, they seriously lag Ram will be made in Ayodhya. Nepal have huge statues of Lord 2, the BJP has been conducting because of improvements in progress in fighting these two India (13 per cent), both of India's scores for exclusive in efforts to treat childhood ill- He has also renamed Faizabad Ram. However, the demand is booth-level programmes, access and use of health inter- diseases in 15 countries. which had recently started breast feeding declined as did nesses-especially among pop- (district) as Ayodhya and had that the Government free Lord under which the party's public ventions, nearly half a million According to the report, phased national rollouts that coverage of ORS. "The pro- ulations that are remote, earlier rechristened Allahabad Ram from the jail of Ayodhya representatives inform people pneumonia and diarrhoea the 15 nations in order with the had not yet reached all states or portion of children receiving impoverished, or otherwise left as Prayagraj. However, the and place him in a temple," the about policies of both central deaths still occurred in two highest number of pneumonia provinces," the report said. important treatments remains behind. demand of hundreds of mar- editorial claimed. PTI and State Governments. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 11, 2018 nation 06

MADHYA PRADESH ASSEMBLY POLLS Mining baron Reddy claims Ram, gaumutra in Cong’s manifesto innocence, surrenders Bhopal: Attempting to portray a “soft Hindutva” face with ref- KESTUR VASUKI n BENGALURU in bailing out Ambidant owner erences to Lord Ram, Narmada Syed Ahmed Fareed in an ED river and cow urine, the n a more dramatic to the case over a Ponzi scheme. Madhya Pradesh Congress Icase, former Karnataka CCB had formed released its manifesto on Minister and mining baron of despatched teams to Saturday for the upcoming Ballari, Gali Janardhana Reddy Hyderabad, Ballari and held Assembly election on who was evading arrest in a raids on his residence and November 28. money laundering case, has offices since last three days and Titled “Vachan Patra”, it appeared before the Karnataka were searching for Reddy for was released at a press meet in crime branch police on Police are spreading deroga- questioning in connection with the presence of State Congress Saturday. Just before he sur- tory remarks against me.” Rs 23 crore transaction in vio- president Kamal Nath, State rendered, Reddy sent a video “CCB don’t have even a lation of FERA. campaign committee chief recording to the media and single proof against me and my Reddy said that CCB, with- Jyotiraditya Scindia and former claimed “he was innocent”. name was not included in the out coming under any political Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh. He said that though he was FIR filed. If they had any proof pressure, should act and conduct The 112-page manifesto asked to appear before CCB they should have released to the investigation honestly. He said promises an “adhyatmik vib- officers for questioning tomor- press. I am a son of a Police that he wanted to speak to CCB hag” (spiritual department) in Congress State president Kamal Nath, Congress leader and MP’s Jyotiraditya Scindia, Digvijay Singh, Suresh Pachouri and other leaders attend the release of a manifesto row (Sunday), he was appear- family and hence there is no officers as soon as news was the State, as well as plans to for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections at PCC headquarters in Bhopal on Saturday PTI ing one day early on his own. need for absconding when I spread against him. But since his promote the Sanskrit language. This was visible in a recorded have not committed any advocates suggested that since It speaks of developing the said it would develop religious video released by him to the wrong,” he added. there was no Notice received or “Ram path” — a mythical route places along the river at a cost Cong promises to disband Vyapam media from unknown destina- CCB, which is investigating name appearing in the FIR there taken by Lord Ram during his of `1,100 crore, besides enact- tion on Saturday. into money laundering by is no need to go to CCB. 14-year exile — and the com- ing the “Maa Narmada Nyas Bhopal: The Congress on Mandal), is at the centre of a recruitments and a corrup- In the recorded video Bellari based Ambidant “But yesterday I received mercial production of ‘gau- Adhiniyam” for its conserva- Saturday promised to disband massive recruitment scandal, tion-free system. before leaving for CCB office, Marketing Pvt Ltd., on which a notice to appear before mutra’ (cow urine) and ‘kanda’ tion. the Vyapam and refund the involving bribery and fudging In MP, recruitment in gov- Reddy said that “I was in the Enforcement Directorate November 11, I am appearing (cowdung cakes). The river has been at the examination fees of the lakhs of of marks among others, that is ernment jobs and admission Bengaluru only. I received had conducted raid. Reddy one day early to prove that I am It talks of setting up centre of the State politics for a youth who had appeared for being probed by the Central for professional courses in notice only yesterday and I am was alleged to have involved in clean and there is no need to be ‘gaushalas’ (cowshed) in every long time now, with the ruling the recruitment tests conduct- Bureau of Investigation. medicine, engineering and oth- appearing one day early with receiving 57 kg gold worth Rs afraid,” he added. village panchayat and making Bharatiya Janata Party organis- ed by the scam-hit board in the In its 112-page manifesto ers are conducted by Vyapam. my Lawyer. I will fully coop- 18 crore to help an accused in The Karnataka high Court arrangements for the upkeep of ing a “Narmada Sewa Yatra” last 10 years. released here, the opposition In the manifesto, titled erate with the investigating a multi-crore cheating case on Friday posted for Monday injured cows. earlier and senior Congress The Madhya Pradesh party said it would disband the “Vachan Patra” (document of officers in the case”. being investigated by the ED. the hearing on Reddy’s antic- It states a host of measures leader Digvijaya Singh carrying Professional Examination board if it comes to power in promises), the Congress stated He said that “I was not CCB had issued notice to ipatory bail plea after the Judge for the conservation of the out a 3,500-kilometre ‘parikra- Board, popularly known by the state and replace it with a it would set up a board and absconding as appeared in a Reddy to appear before the questioning his advocate why Narmada that is considered ma’ (circumambulation) of the the acronym Vyapam “Rajya Karmachari Chayan enact a policy for the welfare of section of the press including investigating officer in con- he is not appearing before CBI holy by the Hindus. The party river by foot. PTI (Vyavasayik Pareeksha Aayog” to ensure transparent transgenders. PTI Print and electronic media. nection with his possible role for questioning. Tripura CM asks VHP demands law students to be K’taka CM, Dy CM skip Tipu Jayanti celebrations employers, not to construct Ram flags where the event was this year because of the BJP protests being organised. The protest- upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha employees ers were later detained by elections.” Temple at Ayodhya across State police. In Yellapura of Uttara While Tipu Sultan is con- Agartala: Tripura Chief Kannada district too, there sidered a freedom fighter by Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on KESTUR VASUKI n BENGALURU He said “Since last 68 years, were reports of detaining pro- the State Government, he is Saturday appealed to the stu- cases have been pending in var- KESTUR VASUKI n BENGALURU testers. Similar protests were considered a “religious bigot” dents of the National Institute of n a major development ahead ious courts including the reported from by the BJP and sangh pariwar. Technology (NIT) here to take Iof 2019 general elections, Supreme Court. It has been n a major embarrassment to Chikkamagaluru, Ballari, The Tipu Jayanti celebrations, up entrepreneurship and con- Ram Mandir has become a proved beyond doubt on the Ithe ruling coalition Karwar, Hubballi, Raichur and which began in 2015 under the tribute in developing Tripura as focal point for the right wing basis archaeological evidence Government in Karnataka, the various parts of the state. Police Congress Government led by a “model State”. parties as Vishva Hindu that a Hindu temple stood at the controversial 18th century have clamped prohibitory Siddaramaiah as part of his Deb expressed happiness Parishad(VHP) has been disputed site before it was Mysore King Tipu Sultan orders in most of the districts vote bank politics was that 70 per cent of its students demanding Union Government demolished in the year 1528 by Jayanti was celebrated in the in the state as a precautionary opposed by the JDs and the have got placement through for a law to construct Ram the foreign Muslim invader conspicuous absence of Chief Police detains BJP workers protesting against the State Government as they measure. BJP. Before forming the coali- campus interviews. Mandir at Ayodhya. In view to Babar”. Minister HD Kumaraswamy oppose the celebration of ‘Tipu Jayanti’ in Chikmagalur on Saturday PTI Tipu Sultan is seen in a tion Government with the “But I shall appeal to the stu- garner support to this, VHP will “We respect the Supreme and Deputy Chief Minister G negative light in the coastal Congress, JDs chief dents to be job creators instead hold a massive rally in Court. But that respect doesn’t Parameshwara on Saturday. Karnataka BJP various groups, including the Dakshina Kannada district Kumaraswamy had opposed of being employees. We are try- Bengaluru on November 25 mean waiting eternally for the However Chief Minister’s Spokesperson S Prakash said, BJP and Codava National too, where the Christians Congress Government cele- ing to create a model state in demanding the Union justice. Also, the Hindu society office clarified that Chief “Fearing backlash, they have Council(CNC). Several people believe he unleashed atrocities brating Tipu Jayanti. However Tripura. The youth force should Government to come out with feels insulted after the comments Minister was asked by the chosen to stay away. When have also been detained. on their community. In anoth- as part of coalition dharma the think about the country,” he said a notification to remove all made by the respected judges on doctors to take three days rest they had announced it, they The BJP had appealed to er related development a Kumaraswamy Government while addressing the 11th con- obstruction for construction of October 29 while giving the in view of his health. His should have participated in the the Government to drop the group of Muslim leaders along decided to continue the tradi- vocation of the Agartala NIT. Ram Mandir at Ayodhya. January 2019 date for next hear- deputy G Parameshwara celebrations. They are deceiv- celebrations after the JD(S)- with Karnataka Minister tion of Tipu Jayanti in view of “Indian students have made VHP Secretary General ing of Shree Ramjanmabhumi reportedly was away in ing the voters who have trust- Congress coalition Zammer Ahmed Khan met the 2019 general elections. Make My Trip and Ola. If they Milind Parande said in case, who said that the court has Singapore. However without ed them. Their hypocrisy has Government announced that senior Congress leader The Congress can do, then why can’t you do Bengaluru on Saturday that the other priorities. The case was any violence the official func- been exposed.” Tipu Jayanti would be Siddaramaiah and honoured Government had started cele- something similar? Be entre- public meeting will be attended given only 4-5 minutes time on tion was celebrated across the However BJP and other observed on November 10 in him on the occasion of Tipu brating Tipu Sultan’s birth preneurs. The state government by Sants, Sanyasis, Ram Bhakts, Oct 29”, he added. “The Hindu State amidst protest by the BJP. Sangh pariwar organisations continuation of the previous Jayanthi. anniversary in 2015 saying will extend all sorts of cooper- famous personalities to demand society cannot wait eternally for The Opposition BJP which held demonstrations and Congress Government’s policy. Congress Minister Zameer Tipu was a “freedom fighter”, ation,” he said. He said Tripura a notification from the Union justice to be delivered by the is opposing the Tipu Jayanti protests against the celebration BJP MLA and former Ahmed said, “The BJP has who was killed in the 4th is going to be developed as a Government. He said that courts, we want a law to be celebrations by the of Tipu Jayanti across the state. assembly speaker K G Bopaiah been protesting for the last Anglo-Mysore war. However major transit and logistic hub in Hindu society continued the enacted by the Central Government has attacked the In communally sensitive was detained in Virajpet dur- three years. This is nothing BJP and right wing organisa- the North East in six months as struggle since year 1528 AD to Government in Parliament to coalition partners for what it Madikeri in Karnataka early on ing the protest, police said. In new. They have been opposing tions protested this and call the Centre has finalised agree- build Sri Ram temple on the clear all the legal and other calls as the ruling alliance’s Saturday Security has been Mangaluru, some protesters Tipu birth anniversary cele- him a traitor who had killed ment with Bangladesh for access Ram Janmabhumi site in obstacles to building a grand “duplicity” and “pseudo-secu- tightened in the area in the tried to barge into the zilla bration from the time we pro- Hindus and Christians in to Chittagong port. PTI Ayodhya. temple in Ayodhya”, he said. larism”. wake of a shutdown called by panchayat office with black posed it. They have intensified Mangaluru. Trains get Fog Delhi air hovers around ‘severe’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 SAPNA SINGH n NEW DELHI also mentioned that the air quality 300 μg/m3. As such the ‘severe +’ sit- will start deteriorating from uation has continued for 37 hours. ‘DEMO, GST... 15 years. India, he said, needs to cre- Pass for clear path fter a short respite from pollution November 12. Therefore, the task force recom- some sense this has become the new ate one million jobs a month for the Aduring the day on Saturday, the “The level may not improve fur- mends that ban on construction Hindu rate of growth, which earlier people joining the labour force. The Average AIR Quality Index (AAQI) ther as weather conditions are still activities, industries using coal and used to be three-and-a-half per cent, country today is facing three major marked severe with pollutants mea- unfavourable, as predicted. The stub- biomass and entry of trucks, which Rajan said. "The reality is that seven is bottlenecks. One is the torn infra- suring 402 microgram per cubic ble intrusion was not expected due are in force, should continue till not enough for the kind of people com- structure, he said, observing that con- metre on the National Ambient Air to slow upper winds but the unfa- November 12, 2018,” the task force ing into the labour market and we need struction is the one industry that dri- Quality Index (NAAQI) in the vorable weather made dispersion has recommended to the EPCA. jobs for them, So, we need more and ves the economy in early stages. evening. Meanwhile, Environment very slow,” SAFAR said. Special emphasis has also been cannot be satisfied at this level," he said. “Infrastructure creates growth,” he Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) According to MoES, 2,100 stub- given to extend the closure of the Observing that India is sensitive to said. Second, short term target should on Saturday extended the ban on ble burning counts were observed on Mundka industrial area where dur- global growth, he said India has be to clean up the power sector and to construction activities and entry of Thursday over north-western region ing inspection massive amounts of become a much more open economy, make sure that the electricity produced heavy vehicles in the national Capital of India. “It was the largest-ever industrial waste was found. and if the world grows, it also grows actually goes to the people who want till Monday. Also, more than 450 recorded for this year. It was around Joint Commissioner of Police more. the power, he said. Cleaning up the heavy and medium goods vehicles four times higher than Wednesday. (Traffic) Alok Kumar said 1,559 "What happened in 2017 is that banks is the third major bottleneck in were sent back from Delhi borders The PM2.5 concentration is likely to vehicles were checked and 1,078 even as the world picked up, India went India's growth, he said. PTI due to the ban, authorities said. increase again from Friday afternoon vehicles were allowed entry from 11 down. That reflects the fact that these The AQI during the day time was and may remain ‘severe’ or ‘severe- pm on Friday till 6 am on Saturday blows (demonetisation and GST) have WORLD BODY... PNS n GUWAHATI recharging,” Sharma said. 394 that falls under the category of plus’ in Delhi-NCR till Sunday,” it as they were carrying essential goods. really really been hard blows...Because Taking note of this, the Ministry He informed that total of “very poor”. The value of Particulate said. Meanwhile, ban on construc- Vehicles carrying vegetables, fruits, of these headwinds we have been held of Home Affairs has asked portable device called Fog 1101 Fog Pass devices have Matter (10) was 339 and PM 2.5 was tion activities were extended by the grains, milk, eggs, ice and other back,” he said. While India's growth is Governments of Maharashtra and APass has been successfully been introduced in N. F. 226. According to System of Air Supreme Court-appointed agency essentials, and tankers carrying picking up again, there is the issue of Delhi to provide all details in the arrest introduced in trains running in Railway so far. It is issued to all Quality and Weather Forecasting on the recommendations of a Central petroleum products are exempted oil prices, the economist noted refer- of them. ‘All such communications are Northeast Frontier Railway Loco Pilots (train drivers) of And Research (SAFAR), Ministry of Pollution Control Board-led task from the ban. ring to the huge reliance of India on required to be appropriately replied , system recently. Mail, Express, Passenger and Earth Sciences, the contribution force, which reviews the national The Delhi Government’s import of oil for its energy needs. With on the basis of inputs received from the NF Railway chief public Goods trains the moment they from stubble burning remained mar- Capital’s air quality. Transport Department has appealed the oil prices going up, Rajan said concerned state governments within relations officer PJ Sharma report for duty. ginal due to wind speed, authorities “It was observed that PM2.5 to private diesel car owners to avoid things are going to be little tougher for stipulated timeframe’, the MHA said in said this on Saturday adding The device has enhanced said. SAFAR in its pollution graph concentrations have been exceeding using their vehicles till Monday. the Indian economy, even though the its communiques to Governments of that the device is low-cost, confidence of the drivers in country is recovering from the head- Delhi and Maharashtra. Global Positioning System running a train at its permis- winds of demonetisation and initial The Special Rapporteurs’ letter fur- (GPS) based equipment used sible speed during winter hurdles in the implementation of the ther read ‘kindly indicate what mea- by train drivers during foggy months. The use of such a Maha Forest Min linked to global GST. Commenting on the rising Non- sures have been taken to ensure that winter months when visibility device is expected to ensure Performing Assets (NPA), he said the human rights defenders in India are reduces and running trains at that trains do not lose punctu- best thing to do in such a situation is able to carry out their legitimate work permissible speed becomes ality during foggy conditions to "clean up". It is essential to "deal up in an enabling environment without risky. prevalent during the winter poaching mafia, says Nirupam with the bad stuff", so that with clean fear of judicial harassment of any kind’. The device is an audio- season. T N RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI Cabinet, his arrest and setting up of after a massive 53-day hunt. balance sheets, banks can be put back ‘Sudha Bhardwaj is a human right visual navigation assistant in It may be mentioned here a CBI inquiry against the latter over Nirupam said that as many as 51 on the track. "It has taken India far long lawyer specialising on the rights of essence and displays the name that introduction of Fog Pass major war of words broke out the killing of tigress Avni in the tigers had died in the forests of to clean up the banks, partly because Adivasi people in the state of and distance of approaching device is in line with recom- Abetween Mumbai Congress forests of Pandharkawada in Maharashtra between 2015 and the system did not had instruments to Chattisgarh and has been involved in Signals and other critical land- mendation of the High-Level chief Sanjay Nirupam and Yavatmal district last week. 2017 under Mungantiwar as the deal with bad debts," Rajan said. The several cases of alleged faked encoun- marks on track like Level Safety Review Committee Maharashtra’s Forest Minister The elusive tigress T1, better State Forest Minister. “Sudhir bankruptcy code, he asserted, cannot ters while Mahesh Raut is a land rights Crossing Gates etc. as well as (Kakodkar Committee) con- Sudhir Mungantiwar on Saturday known as Avni of Pandharkawada Mungantiwar resumed office as the be the only way to clean up the banks. defender who is also involved in the provides voice guidance on stituted by the Ministry of over the killing of tigress ‘Avni’ last hills — that had allegedly mauled Forest Minister in the year 2014. It is the only one element of the larg- people movement against displacement real-time basis, he said. Railways in 2011. The week, with Nirupam alleging a pos- as many as 13 persons to death dur- Since then, 14, 16 and 21 tigers have er cleanup plan, he said and called for . Suhir Dhawale is a dalit rights “The device is carried by Committee had given 106 sible nexus between the interna- ing the past two years in Yavatmal died in the years 2015, 2016 and a multi-prong approach to address the defender and is editor of the Marathi train drivers whenever they are recommendations, out of tional poaching mafia and the district in Vidarbha region in 2017 respectively in Maharashtra. challenge of NPAs in India. India, he magazine’Vidrohi’. Soma Sen is a entrusted with running a train which 68 recommendations Minister and Mungantiwar threat- Maharashtra — was shot dead by a The number of tiger deaths in the asserted, is capable of a strong growth. women right defender while Rona and not fitted permanently in have been found fully accept- ening to file a defamation suit State Government-hired sharp year 2017 is second highest in the As such the seven per cent growth is Wilson is the Public Relation Secretary locomotives. The device able and 19 partially accept- against the former. shooter Asgar Ali, son of contro- country after Madhya Pradesh. now being taken granted. "If we go of the Committee for the Release of weights less than 1.5 kg and able. Indian Railway has Addressing a news conference versial sharp-shooter Nawab Shafath India’s biggest tiger Jay has been below seven per cent, then we must be Political Prisoners which has actively runs on rechargeable Li-ion already implemented 22 rec- jointly with animal activists here, Ali Khan from Hyderabad, in the missing too. Does this bitter reality doing something wrong," he said opposed restrictive laws. Surendra batteries which can run the ommendations of the com- Nirupam demanded the removal of compartment number 149 of Borati sound normal to Mungantiwar?,” the adding that that is the base on which Gadling is also a human rights lawyer’, device for 18 hours without mittee. Mungantiwar from the State forest on the night of November 2, city Congress chief asked. India has to grow at least for next 10- read the letter. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 11, 2018 world 07

Turkey shared Khashoggi Trump says Macron’s call for European Army ‘very insulting’ PTI n WASHINGTON

S President Donald Macron’s office says recordings with Saudi, US UTrump on Saturday said the suggestion of his French Trump anger based counterpart Emanuel Macron AFP n ANKARA that Europe should build its on misunderstanding own army was “very insulting”, urkey has shared record- asserting that Europe should AFP n PARIS Tings linked to the murder first pay its “fair share” to last month of journalist Jamal NATO. Trump slammed rance on Saturday attempt- Khashoggi with Riyadh, Macron in a tweet, moments Fed to defuse a row sparked Washington and other capitals, after he landed in Paris for a by President Emmanuel President Tayyip Erdogan said weekend trip to commemorate Macron’s comments about a on Saturday. Armistice Day and attend the European army which angered “We gave the recordings, 100th anniversary of the end US President Donald Trump, we gave them to Saudi Arabia, of World War I, which is being suggesting his remarks had we gave them to Washington, attended by several world lead- been misinterpreted. to the Germans, to the French, ers, including India’s Vice Macron’s office on to the English,” he said in a tele- President Venkaiah Naidu. Saturday acknowledged that vised speech. “President Macron of his remarks “could create con- “They listened to the con- France has just suggested that French President Emmanuel Macron puts his hands on US President Donald Trump’s knee before their talks at the Elysee fusion” but stressed: “He never versations which took place Europe build its own military Palace in Paris on Saturday AP said we need a European army here, they know”, he said. in order to protect itself from against the United States.” Officials added that no written the US, China and Russia. China. “We have to protect Europe that can defend itself Administration. Many news organisations, documents had been shared. Khashoggi corpse went Very insulting, but perhaps ourselves with respect to on its own without relying Trump and Macron are including AFP, quoted from Khashoggi was last seen Europe should first pay its fair China, Russia and even the only on the United States,” schedule to have bilateral the following remarks from entering the consulate on share of NATO, which the U.S. United States of America,” he Macron said. meeting during his stay in Macron during his interview October 2 to obtain docu- down the drains: Report subsidizes greatly!” he said in told French Radio Station Trump’s tweet just after France. with Europe 1 radio on ments for his forthcoming a tweet. One. “Who is the main victim? landing in Paris that was high- Earlier leaving for Paris, Tuesday. marriage. After repeated AFP n ANKARA However, Turkish Early this week, Macron Europe and its security. I want ly critical of Macron is expect- the US President told reporters denials, Saudi Arabia finally President Recep Tayyip had pushed for a “true to build a real security dia- ed to strain the US-French at the White House that it will special. I’ve seen what they admitted the 59-year-old had he killers of Saudi journal- Erdogan has accused the “high- European Army” that would logue with Russia, which is a relationship. Early this year, be a “great, really, commemo- have planned, and I think it’s been murdered at the mission Tist Jamal Khashoggi poured est levels” of the Saudi govern- address the threat posed by country I respect, a European Trump had hosted Macron on rative service”. “I think it’s going to be something very, in a “rogue” operation. his remains down the drain ment of ordering the hit, while countries like Russia and country but we must have a the first State Dinner of his going to be something very very special,” he said. However, Erdogan has after dissolving him in acid, a some officials have pointed accused the “highest levels” of Turkish newspaper reported on the finger at the all-powerful the Saudi government with Saturday. Samples taken from Crown Prince Mohammed bin ordering the hit, while some the drains at the Saudi con- Salman. Turkey ammunition depot blast officials have pointed the fin- sulate in Istanbul showed traces Yasin Aktay, an advisor to Ousted Sri Lanka PM’s ger at the all-powerful Crown of acid, pro-government daily Erdogan, suggested last week Prince Mohammed bin Sabah said, without quoting the body may have been dis- Salman. sources. solved in acid. killed 7 soldiers, wounded 25 Some Turkish media and This led investigators to And on Monday, a Turkish party to fight dissolution officials have said Ankara pos- believe the dead body of the official said Saudi Arabia sent AP n ANKARA Hakkari province, bordering soldiers were killed and 25 sessed an audio recording of insider-turned-critic of the two experts to Istanbul with the Iraq and Iran. The base is others were wounded in the the murder and it had shared Riyadh regime was disposed of specific aim of covering up evi- urkey’s President said on mainly used for operations explosion. it with the head of the CIA through the drains as liquid, dence after the murder. TSaturday that at least seven targeting outlawed Kurdish Four of the wounded were of Parliament in court Gina Haspel when she visited the paper said. Khashoggi was Khashoggi’s Turkish soldiers were killed and 25 rebels. in serious condition and were Turkey in late October. last seen entering the con- fiancee Hatice Cengiz took to others wounded in an explo- President Recep Tayyip being evacuated by helicopter PTI n COLOMBO dure. Former President But the existence of such a sulate on October 2 to obtain Twitter on Thursday writing, sion at an ammunition depot at Erdogan — speaking at a to a hospital in Ankara, Rajapaksa commenting on recording has not been offi- documents for his forthcoming “I’m unable to express my sor- a base in the southeast. memorial marking the 80th Erdogan said. The others were usted Sri Lankan Prime Sirisena’s decision said, “a general cially confirmed. Khashoggi’s marriage. His body has never row to hear about dissolving The Defense Ministry pre- anniversary of the death of the hospitalised in Hakkari OMinister Ranil election will truly establish the body has never been found, been found. your body Jamal!” They killed viously said on Friday that 25 Turkish republic’s founder, province. Wickremesinghe’s United will of the people and make way more than a month after he was After repeated denials, you and chopped up your soldiers were wounded and Mustafa Kemal Ataturk — said The president said the National Party will challenge in for a stable country”. killed. Saudi Arabia finally admitted body, depriving me and your seven others were missing fol- the incident involved an cause of the blast was under court what it termed as the ille- Marxist JVP’s senior mem- An advisor to Erdogan, the 59-year-old had been mur- family of conducting your lowing an unexplained accident ammunition depot explosion investigation. It wasn’t clear if gal dissolution of Parliament by ber Vijitha Herath said that all Yasin Aktay, suggested last dered at the mission in a funeral prayer and burying during the firing of heavy and resulted in four deaths. He the explosion occurred during President Maithripala Sirisena a must unite to protect the basic week that the body may have “rogue” operation. you in Madinah as wished.” weapons ammunition. The later told reporters before training or a clash against day after he announced a snap law of the country. been dissolved in acid. blast occurred at a base in departing for Paris that seven rebels. election in January. “We appeal to everyone to “The party will be pursuing get together to safeguard demo- the intervention of the courts to cratic rights and the basic law of ensure the rule of law and the the country,” he said adding Pak anti-graft body Constitution is protected against they would take part in a broad- China open to trade talks with US US welcomes Saudi’s ‘decision’ autocratic moves,” a UNP state- arrests Shahbaz ment said. Former Finance PTI n WASHINGTON Pompeo, US Defence Secretary efficient way, hence it is criti- to independently refuel planes Minister and UNP leader US says tracking James Mattis and Chinese cal to the world economy,” Sharif in another Mangala Samaraweera said, “the sserting that US-China Minister of National Defence Yang said. He said the trade emerging tyranny of Maithripala situation ‘very Abilateral trade is “critical to Wei Fenghe were also present issues that exist between engaged in Yemen war corruption case Sirisena will be fought in courts, the world economy”, a top at the press conference. China America and China are due to PTI n LAHORE in Parliament and at the election”. closely’ after Lanka Chinese diplomat said Beijing and the US are currently locked different economic structures PTI n WASHINGTON bilities to conduct inflight refu- Sirisena sacked has kept its door open for in an ongoing trade war as each and development stages in the eling in support of its opera- akistan’s anti-graft body on Wickremesinghe on October 26 House dissolved trade talks with the Trump country has introduced tariffs two countries. he US has welcomed Saudi tions in Yemen,” US Defence PSaturday arrested and on Friday he set the election administration, as the two top on goods traded between each “These issues can be TArabia’s “decision” to cease Secretary James Mattis said in Opposition leader and PML-N for January 5. PTI n WASHINGTON global economies are locked in other. Trump has promised to resolved through dialogue and taking American support and a statement late Friday. chief Shahbaz Sharif in anoth- Sri Lanka’s political crisis a trade war. fix China’s “longtime abuse of consultation. A trade war, instead use its own military The US’ statement came er corruption case and had his deepened as Sirisena dissolved he United States Saturday Addressing a joint press the broken international system instead of leading to any solu- capabilities for refuelling air- after the Saudi Arabia said physical remand extended till Parliament and announced snap Tsaid it was tracking the sit- conference here on Friday, and unfair practices”. tion, will only end up hurting craft from the Riyadh-led coali- that “in consultation with the November 24. polls after it became evident that uation “very closely” after Sri Chinese State Councilor Yang “Our (China-US) trade both sides and the global econ- tion engaged in the Yemen war. US” it has asked for “cessation The National he did not have enough support Lanka President Maithripala Jiechi said, “According to the and economic relations are omy,” Yang said. “The Chinese The US has provided refu- of inflight refueling support” Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the House for Prime Minister Sirisena dissolved Parliament, US-China Business Council, mutually beneficial by nature side has kept the channel of elling to about 20 per cent of from America. had taken Shahbaz Sharif, Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was with the White House voicing trade and economic relations and have delivered tangible dialogue open. the Saudi-led coalition planes A statement, released by Opposition Leader in the appointed by him under con- concern over the island nation’s with China help every gains to both the countries and The door to negotiations flying sorties over Yemen. the Saudi Press agency, said National Assembly and troversial circumstances. external debt situation. American family save USD its people. As part and parcel of remains open,” the top Chinese “We support the decision Saudi Arabia and its allies younger brother of ousted Dinesh Gunawardena, a Sirisena on Friday dis- 850 annually and creates as the global industrial chain, diplomat said and expressed by the Kingdom of Saudi were able to “increase their prime minister Nawaz Sharif, government minister from solved Parliament and many as six million jobs in China-US trade and econom- hope that the two sides find a Arabia, after consultations with capacity” of refuelling their into custody on October 5 in Sirisena’s party alleged that par- announced snap polls on this country.” ic relations help allocate “mutually acceptable solution” the US Government, to use the aircrafts, and will do so inde- the Rs 14 billion Ashiana-i- liament was dissolved because of January 5 after it Secretary of State Mike resources globally in a more to the ongoing trade issue. Coalition’s own military capa- pendently. Iqbal housing project scam. the conduct of Speaker Karu became evident that he did not Shahbaz was produced Jayasuriya. have enough support in the before an accountability court “He gave illegal orders in House for Prime Minister in Lahore for a hearing in the defiance of the president,” Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was Nine die in California wildfires Monument Ashiana scam and the NAB Gunawardena said referring to appointed by him requested extension to his Jayasuriya’s assertion that under controversial circum- remand for another Parliament must hold a floor test stances. AFP n PARADISE (US) details because we have inves- unveiled 15 days. It informed the court to prove the legality of the tigators out on the field that it had also arrested appointment of Rajapaksa as ine people were declared attempting to get to those loca- Shahbaz in the Ramzan Sugar Prime Minister replacing er alliance to fight the “injustice” Ndead and tens of thou- tions” where the casualties in Durban Mills case. Wickremesinghe. at the election. sands evacuated on Friday as were reported, Honea said at a PTI n JOHANNESBURG His counsel Ahmad Sirisena had suspended the Sirisena signed a gazette fierce wildfires raged across the press conference. Pervaiz opposed further exten- House until November 16 which notification to dissolve western US state of California, But he did say that four triple monument as a mark sion in the physical remand was later advanced by two days Parliament with effect from with one rapidly spreading people were found inside a Aof respect to the former saying his client had been in following international pressure. Friday midnight, in another sur- blaze threatening the famed vehicle in the Paradise area, South African president Nelson NAB custody for more than a Western nations had urged prise move that comes after two resort of Malibu. while another was found near- Mandela, Zulu king Goodwill month and could not prove Sirisena to uphold the law and weeks of political and All of the fatalities were by outside the vehicle. Three Zwelithini and spiritual leader anything against him. abide by parliamentary proce- Constitutional turmoil. reported in a massive late-sea- more were found outside a res- Swami Sivananda was unveiled son inferno in the town of said. Two other fires broke the California Governor’s idence, and one inside a house. in a public park in Durban on Paradise, in Butte County north out in southern California, Office of Emergency Services. Dozens of other people Thursday. of the state capital Sacramento, one in Ventura County near Late Friday Butte County were reported missing. Besides the first busts where the entire population of Thousand Oaks, where a Sheriff Korey Honea updated Residents who managed erected together of Mandela 26,000 was ordered to leave, Marine Corps veteran shot the Camp Fire death toll. to escape Paradise posted har- and Zwelithini, there is also the officials said. dead 12 people in a country “It’s my sad duty to confirm rowing videos to social media latest Sivananda Peace Pillar, a The fast moving blaze, music bar on Wednesday night. that we now have a total of nine as they drove through tunnels project initiated by South known as the “Camp Fire,” “The magnitude of fatalities,” he said, four more of swirling smoke and orange African Indian-origin philan- began Thursday morning. destruction we have seen is fatalities beyond the five flames to outrun the wildfire. thropist and businessman Fanned by strong winds, it really unbelievable and heart- reported earlier. The flames destroyed hun- Ishwar Ramlutchman. has scorched 70,000 acres breaking and our hearts go to Details were limited, and dreds of homes, a hospital, a gas Ramlutchman has also (28,300 hectares) and has not everybody who has been Honea did not release names of station, several restaurants been anointed as an adopted been contained, the California affected by this,” said Mark the victims. and numerous vehicles in son of the Zulu King, acquir- Fire Department (Cal Fire) Ghilarducci, the director of “I don’t have all of the Paradise, officials said. ing the title Mabheka Zulu. Reason behind bad mood found

Los Angeles: Scientists have fluctuations that people expe- epilepsy who had had 40 to 70 tablet-based software. identified a common pattern rience over the course of a day electrodes implanted on the The researchers then used of brain activity behind bad or provide insight into the brain’s surface and in deeper computational algorithms to mood, an advance that could actual mechanisms of brain structures of the brain as part match patterns of brain activ- help develop new therapies for activity underlying mood. of standard preparation for ity to changes in the patients’ depression and anxiety. Most Researchers from University surgery to remove seizure- reported mood. “We were human brain research on of California, San Francisco in causing brain tissue. They quite surprised to identify a mood disorders has relied on the US identified a common recorded a wide range of brain single signal that almost com- studies in which participants pattern of brain activity that activity in these patients over pletely accounted for bouts of lie in an fMRI scanner and may be behind those feelings the course of seven to 10 depressed mood in such a look at upsetting images or lis- of low mood, particularly in days, particularly focusing on large set of people,” said ten to sad stories. people who have a tendency certain deep brain structures Vikaas Sohal, from UC San These studies have helped towards anxiety. For the study that have been previously Francisco. scientists identify brain areas published in the journal Cell, implicated in mood regula- “Finding such a power- associated with emotion in researchers continuously to-day mood swings to spe- tion. fully informative biomarker healthy and depressed indi- recorded brain activity for a cific patterns of brain activi- Meanwhile, the patients was more than what we’d viduals, but they do not reveal week or more in human vol- ty. The researchers recruited regularly logged their mood expected at this stage of the much about the natural mood unteers and linked their day- 21 patient volunteers with throughout the day with project,” Sohal said. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 11, 2018 entertainment 08

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he number of reality shows on Indian TV is Tgrowing. For a few years ‘Musicians still struggle now, genres have mushroomed and the audience increased. From the singular SaReGaMaPa to the newest ones, the change has been not just in concept but a lot to earn a living’ also presentation. The newest trend is live singing and voting, Love Me The host of SaReGaMaPa ADITYA NARAYAN speaks with India being the latest one in that format. The show is the first ever MUSBA HASHMI about what’s new this season and his wish to kids-based live singing show and the makers talk of how this have a separate film music industry and non-film music industry format with children will break the monotony and familiarity nHow has your experience been with opportunities. As long as I am around singing shows, as also SaReGaMaPa? doing well in my craft and provide a sound platform for It has been a wonderful experience to people are offering me work, young talent to kick-start their host SaReGaMaPa for over a decade now. I think that is success in life. career in the music industry by Music gets alive & kicking The show has given me work and I have nAny singer that you would showcasing their inherent talent. given my all to this. It feels exactly the same love to work with in future? MUSBA HASHMI brings you a report on how singing reality shows have as my first day when I started doing the Everyone in the industry EVOLUTION show in 2007. I still feel nervous when I is so talented but yes among Abhijeet Sawant who is evolved to keep the audience engaged walk up to the stage and I feel equally the female singers, I would say judging the show, tells you how excited. Every season, before the start of Neeti Mohan, Sunidhi reality shows have evolved. the shoots, I feel like I don’t know anything Chauhan and Shreya Ghoshal. “There is a huge change in about this job. And among the males, I would reality shows from when I nWhat do you have to say about the like to sing with Armaan and started. At that time, people judges? Amaal Malik. When it comes needed to spend money to vote I’m looking forward to working with to foreign collaborations, I for their favourite contestants the judges — Shekhar, Wajid Khan, and would love to collaborate with but now on most platforms it's Sona Mohapatra. It is the first time we are Coldplay. free. Also, everything is very having a female judge on the show which nWhich song came close to polished now. When we started is going to be really exciting. your heart? off, everything was raw, we nWhat is the new season all about? Every song is close to my used to look forward to Talent has always been our heart but Tattad Tattad from international sources to see how benchmark. We always manage to Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela they were doing it but now we bring out the best singing talent has a special place in my life have our own reality show ideas. from the county. This season’s Only a small because I was very fortunate Even the talent that is coming is tagline is Music Se Bane Hum section of talent to be the assistant director in well rounded. No matter from and it summarises the entire is being utilised. We the film. Being a part of that where they come, they know all season. It aims to put an end on project was a great learning the details about the show and all the social barriers put up by can open more experience and it was the the shooting process," he tells the society, be it age, gender or avenues by having two turning point of my life. you. someone’s life preferences, all separate industries— a nOne change that you would Another big name in the we care is to find the musician film music industry & like to see in the industry for industry who has seen the inside you. There is one visually singers. evolution in the reality shows to work just as hard as anyone to become more transparent and impaired contestant and one non-film music I would say everything. In and is a part of SaReGaMaPa is else in the industry. The chance audience friendly on TV, live contestant who is representing industry our country, even Shekhar Ravjiani who says: to be heard and known by singing is seen as more engaging the LGBT community for the first independent music also needs “From being a judge and a stalwarts is the most valuable by the audience. “Live singing time in the show. big labels. Even in 2018, mentor in more than 12 music prize that these shows offer. But has raised the bar in reality nWhen did you first realise your passion musicians still struggle to earn reality shows, I have had the after that, it all depends on each shows for sure. Like any other for singing? their bread and butter unless opportunity to closely witness The wonderful individual’s ability to convert the format, this one too has to keep It naturally happened to me. My they are very successful. Only the journey and growth of this thing about opportunity into something reinventing itself and the parents —Udit Narayan and Deepa a small section of talent is phenomenon. Originally singing reality more,” Ravjiani says. challenge of performing live is Narayan Jha— are musicians themselves being utilised and there is a lot conceived as niche, small-sized “These reality shows are a a great way to make the truly so I grow up listening to them. When I was to do in the industry to tap the shows, singing reality shows is that it great platform for every singer superior singers stand apart a kid, I used to accompany my father to potential. We can open more programmes have grown over can make to come out, sing for people and from the huge number of the recording studio. I was so quiet as a kid avenues and opportunities. I the years into massive platforms national gather an audience. But after talented individuals that our that I never sat in the monitor room, I used believe we can have two for people from every walk of life that, it all depends on the people country boasts of,” Ravjiani said. to sit with my father in the recording room separate industries — a film to showcase their talent and get sensations out and the plus point is that now Bhoomi Trivedi, the other with his mic during the recording. And music industry and non-film a chance to shine. We now see of everyday the struggle has also reduced to judge on Love Me India, feels after returning from the studio, I used to music industry which is slowly newer formats emerging with people who find an extent. Earlier, the playback that live singing shows are sing the whole song to my parents. So I am happening now and I hope it every new show, but what singers used to struggle for 10- interesting but difficult. passionate about music since my continues. remains the same is the basic their voice on 11 years to get a break. We now “The best and the hardest childhood days. It has been 23 years now nWhat are your upcoming foundation of what it takes to be the platform skip this struggle and are able to part of live shows is that there are and I am into singing and I still feel like projects? a good singer and performer — Shekhar directly step into somebody’s no retakes and it is absolutely a newcomer (laughs). SaReGaMaPa is keeping and that pure talent must studio, thanks to these shows,” unfiltered. The show is only for nHow hard is it to be a starkid? me busy these days for about ultimately win above all else.”. Ravjiani Sawant says. an hour but there is so much As hard as it is to be a human being three-four months and “Most singers in the hard work and rehearsals that go in this age. These are all tags and I mentally immediately after this, we INDUSTRY EXPOSURE industry today are from reality into it. We have to practice for graduated from all this. I keep myself away are planning to have Reality shows are a boon for shows. Be it Neeti Mohan or hours to be able to perform from such tags, my father was an outsider, SaReGaMaPa Lil' Champs. I a person’s career. These shows Neha Kakkar, they all have done live. For people, it is just one he came and made his place. I think these just got back from give contestants all the name, one or the other reality show and hour of entertainment but for us tags just categorises the people and I don’t Argentina from the shooting fame and the required exposure, sensations out of simple they have become successful it is hours of hard work. The like being categorised. Everyone has of Khatron Ke Khiladi, it but maintaining that spark after everyday people who find their after that,” he added. other good thing about this certain problems in life and even if there I will break it into two — personally was a great experience and will be the show goes off-air depends on voice on the platform. However, trend is that contestants get were certain hardships that come with and professionally. For me personally, telecast from January onward. I am the hard work of a participant. with that fame comes great LIVE TREND votes on the spot and everyone being a starkid, fortunately, I never faced success is becoming a better version of working on my next two singles and will “The most wonderful thing responsibility. There are This latest trend will only can see how many votes and that. myself. And professionally, being good at go to Kashmir next month to shoot the about singing reality shows is ultimately no shortcuts in life add to the weight of singing support a contestant is nWhat does success means to you? your job so that you keep getting new video. that they can make national and even a winner of a show has shows. As everything continues receiving,” she says. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 11, 2018 special 09

WATERWATER LOGLOG OFOF SOLUTIONSSOLUTIONS

File photos: Ranjan Dimri/The Pioneer SHALINI SAKSENA speaks with experts about simple, cheap and timely solutions to waterlogging problems in Delhi-NCR

ack in 2013, the Comptroller not going to help since the sewer pipe is checks whether the drains are working and Auditor General of India, not built to do that. Hence the problem,” properly. A simple check involves taking Shashi Kant Sharma, had Vijay Motwani, former Special DG, a tanker full of non-potable water and ordered an audit of all flood CPWD tells you. empty it out upstream and see whether control measures and the city’s Second, when the local authorities do the water is coming down or not. No one Bdrainage system due to the havoc that it. This is done under duress and pres- bothers to do so. Then there are modern waterlogging causes in the Capital. The sure from the top. Though the concerned means of checking. The latest technolo- order had come on the heels of heavy rain authority is aware that this will lead to gy can be used. A CCTV camera can be crippling vehicular movement, damaging problems in the future they have no out on a robot to check whether the drain roads and flooding residential colonies option but to give in. has been properly cleaned or not,” Gosain like T3 Terminal of the Indira Gandhi “When individuals do it, it is because tells you. International Airport. they have no respect for the bylaws. Second, delink stormdrains with Cut to 2018. The situation remains When the authorities do it, they give in sewage drains. A sad situation in Delhi the same. Delhiites will tell you that every to the pressure,” Motwani says. is that all the stormdrains are supposed year, new areas are added to the already Despite the means and the technol- to be dry during non-monsoon months long list of waterlogging due to rains. On ogy available to rectify the waterlogging are carrying sewage. Only if stormwater the Delhi Police website as many as 156 issues, Delhi becomes one big sewer drain drains are dry, it is possible to clean them areas have been identified! during monsoons because we lack fore- up. But since they are carrying sewage, Given this scenario, it is not sur- sight. A drainage master plan for NCT of this is not possible. prising to see screaming headlines like Delhi prepared by a team from the “As a city Delhi needs to ensure, ‘Delhi goes under’. While Delhiites look Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi which needs to start at the top and sys- forward to cool showers that bring down (IIT-D), highlights the need for the tematically check the smallest drain and temperatures from a scorching 47° C, city’s stormwater drains to remain free of see whether it is carrying sewage. if it is, what is not welcome are the traffic sewage and solid waste. it can immediately be checked and the snarls and hours spent in jams. Professor AK Gosain, Department of DJB can trap it and take it into a sewer In 2010, scientists at the Central Road Civil Engineering, IIT-D who recently line. If there is no such line, they need Research Institute had conducted a study gave a talk on: Solutions to save Delhi to lay one down. The worst part is that related to road congestion. The study had from getting flooded even with little rain look at the past rainfall figures it would people think that stormdrains are meant thrown horrific numbers. A daily com- tells you that desilting and cleaning of the stand out that the intensity has risen and to carry sewage. This is one reason why muter spends six years in traffic jams in pipes is around 50 per cent of the solu- may become even more intense due to are rivers are so populated. If the sewage Delhi on an average 30-year career! tion. climate change implications,” he says. is checked at the city level, nothing will This is not all. If you live in Gurugram “The major problem is that the And the waterlogging in the bylanes, empty out in the Yamuna and the river or Noida and commute at least five days infrastructure that is supposed to carry it is due to lack of proper drainage. Also, will automatically get cleaned and will a week to work, the figure could go up out the stormwater from the areas to the back in 1982, if one were to compare the revive. At present, we are doing every- to eight years! The CRRI estimated a disposal locations — the Yamuna, they land use with what it is today, it is more thing the other way round,” Gosain `100 crore loss by assuming an average need to function properly. Sometimes, MODEL TO now. The areas that have been paved is says. figure of `2,000 as daily earnings of car- these pipers get clogged; they are not FOLLOW higher. Earlier, large amounts of water Motwani tells you that the problem riding commuters. The study notes that cleaned and the slopes are not maintained was going into the soil. Today, paving has in Delhi is that divided into municipal a standstill traffic situation occurs “at — there are adverse slopes — becoming n Conduct scientific analysis of reduced the run-off. What was supposed limits — NDMC, South, North and East least five days in a month” in Delhi. These bottlenecks,” Gosain explains. stormwater drainage system to go as run-off is going into the drains Municipal Corporations. “The engineers numbers include jams on non-rain days He is quick to point out that increas- n which are of course not capable of car- working here are primarily responsible Deploy models to simulate the to tackle the problems the city faces. But but it does give one an estimate number ing the width of the pipes is next to floods of Delhi-NCT rying. of manhours lost. All because there is impossible even though it may be of help Giving the example of waterlogging they are building engineers and may not Government apathy when it comes to the to a certain extend. Most of the pipes are n Capture drainage at Minto Bridge each year and the prob- necessarily have the know-how to deal problems that the common man faces in areas over which are occupied so there infrastructure lems associated with it, the Professor tells with the problem related to the garbage due to waterlogging. is no scope of expansion. Going deep also n Validate the model using the you that one had go down to create an disposal and waterlogging. Also, not all While many want separate lines to be comes with challenges. flooding hotspots elevation for the buses to pass under the the problems surfaced together. But laid out in the city, costing thousands of “There will come a situation where n Check land use and cover area railway bridge; it was depression that was now, given the present technology avail- crores, some experts opine that there’s no going very deep will require pumps to created as per the design. able, we do have the solution. When the such need provided there is proper man- push the water up ultimately into the n Need for stormwater drains “All the water that collects there is wrong was being done, we probably did- agement. The problem is that many of the Yamuna. This is an expensive proposi- for four feet and above levels supposed to be pumped out since the n’t know what the repercussions would stormwater drains carry sewage. In other tion. Increasing the width is not feasible,” n Find the location of water water can’t flow against the gravity and be,” Motwani says and opines that there words, what the Capital lacks is the basic Gosain says and opines that there is a pumps and check details the slope. If the pumps are not func- true for any road. If a depression is being is a need to create awareness by first infrastructure. Why do stormwater need to understand that as one keeps n A GIS framework loaded with tioning, there will be waterlogging; — created, from the top of the road the teaching the local authorities who then drains carry sewage is a question that the paving the areas more each year, for the stormwater management either the pumps are not of an improp- water may run-off but it will get will need to teach each household how to concerned departments have to answer. same amount of rainfall the volume it needed er size or they are not pumping out as fast trapped if there is a depression leading treat garbage. generates as run-off keeps increasing. as they should be. It is more of a man- to waterlogging,” says Gosain. He also tells you that the solution to One is told that there are two main n reasons why this happens. First, it is the “For example: If 50 years back, it was Effective designs for various agement issue. This is true for many other Gosain’s solution: First, immediate- this problem lies in segregating wet citizens themselves who are flouting the 1 cm of rain was creating a run-off of half interventions underpasses in the Capital,” Gosain tells ly desilt. This can only be done if there garbage from the dry. “If people start sep- bylaws with impunity. “There are many cm, then the remaining was going into n Analysis of various you. is access to drains. There are large num- arating garbage, it will take care of the low-lying residential complexes. When it the soil. If this increases to 95 per cent, interventions throughout This means that whenever the water ber of drains running for many kms problem to a large extent. Since people rains the water from the roads runs down means that the whole rainfall becoming simulation goes into a depression then there is an which are covered, no one knows what are not likely to do so, the least they can towards their homes flooding them. run-off and this is increasing the volume. n Citizens should ensure that urgent need to pump it out. Under is happening there — how much of it is do is segregate the waste in their respec- The solution is simple — ask the local The same rainfall is now creating more their rooftop drains are not gravity, one is using the slope of the land occupied with silt? If there is no access tive homes before disposing it off. The contractor to lay a pipe and connect it to volume due to urbanisation. Though the linked to the sewer line and is also true for the drains. “Once the to these drains how can there be a claim dry waste like empty cans and glass bot- the sewer line. What they don’t realise is drains have remained the same, the vol- water is in the drains it can flow out as that desilting has been done? Even if the tles can be sold off. This also helps the that their selfish action inconveniences ume they are carrying is more and are not per laws of gravity. Therefore, there is an desilting has been done for say a 2 km ragpickers who are otherwise seen sift- others and in some ways them too. This capable of carrying the run-off today,” apprehension of going too deep. Going long drain, if the lower level has not been ing through piles of garbage with bare is because sewer lines are laid to carry Gosain says. deep would mean that it may be enter- desilted even for 5 feet, the whole exer- hands. Whenever you dump garbage any- certain capacity of waste depending on However, he doesn’t agree that the ing the Yamuna at its lowest level. This cise is useless. where, it is bound to find its way into the the locality. But if a pipe is connected to problem is due to a rise in the rainfall in can’t happen since, in such a situation, the “Every year, the only check is how drains thereby choking them leading to the sewer line to carry flood water, it is the Capital. “Statistically, if one were to river will start backflowing. The same is much muck has been taken out. Nobody no solution,” Motwani says. FACTFILE

ainfall and traffic jams are Point old railway bridge at Kishan were submerged in knee-deep gate of the soon-to-open Bhikaji Murti Bhawan and RK Puram Pant Nagar bus stand and IP Marg synonymous with Delhi-NCR. Ganj, Azad Market and near the old water. People going to offices Cama metro station, due to which among other areas in the city. near police headquarters. The RHere’s a look at some iron bridge at Dharmpura. were the worst hit as traffic at a portion of a footpath adjoining it Some areas in Dhaula Kuan and traffic was closed on Bhairon road problem points this year: n July 15: 45 major roads like many places like AIIMS, Hauz had sunk a little. Palam Mod were waterlogged both ways due to waterlogging. n July 13: The Palam, Lodhi Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Khas, Wazirpur, Shalimar Bagh, n August 10: Heavy rains lashed following heavy rainfall. n September 7: Heavy rains Road, Ridge and Ayanagar Mathura Road, Lala Lajpat Rai Rohini and other low-lying areas Delhi that led to traffic snarls and n September 1: The traffic was lashed parts of Delhi leading to observatories recorded 14.2 mm, Marg, Mahipalpur Road and in Dwarka were hit. Rains congestion in various parts. At affected on Mathura road, traffic jams at Rajapuri Chowk and 44.2 mm, 118.4 mm and 71.4 mm Munirka saw snarls due to ensured that the traffic leading peak rush hour, commuters were Shershah road, Mathura road to Palam Flyover. Traffic was slow on of rain respectively. There was waterlogging. At some places like to the Film City in Noida Sector stuck in traffic in and around areas Bhairon road, Purana Qila road, Wazirabad Road, Bhajan Pura waterlogging under the Tilak as Minto Bridge, Chattarpur 16 (A) crawled. Several housing like Lutyens Delhi, Sarita Vihar, Bihari colony, Maharishi Raman Main Road and Khajuri Chowk due Bridge, Mill flyover, Dhaula Kuan Andheria Mor and Karol Bagh, societies in Greater Noida, Lajpat Nagar & Greater Kailash. Marg, Teen Murti Lane, 11 Murti to waterlogging. flyover and near the Welcome traffic had to be diverted due to Vasundhara and Vaisahali n August 28: Heavy rain and Girdhari Lal Goswami Marg n September 23, 2018: Major city metro station. There were heavy waterlogging or trees falling. reported heavy waterlogging. accompanied by lightning was near post office due to excessive junctions and underpasses were problems at the Zakhira flyover, nJuly 26: Several parts of n July 31, 2018: Heavy rains reported around Indira Gandhi waterlogging. Waterlogging was waterlogged in Gurugram Kamal T-Point, Anand Parbat, Y- Ghaziabad and Greater Noida caused waterlogging at the entry International (IGI) Airport, Teen reported at Lajpat Nagar market, following two hours of rain. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 11, 2018 sport 10 BAJRANG RANKED NUMBER 1 IN WORLD

Wrestler Punia becomes the only Indian male to feature in top 10 in 65kg in world

Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the match, (right) Roger Federer returns a shot to his opponent AP FEDERER, DJOKOVIC TOP BILL FOR LONDON FINALE

AFP n LONDON The two men, with 34 DJOKOVIC COMEBACK oger Federer is aiming to complete a Grand Slams Djokovic has made an incredible Rcentury of titles at the ATP Finals but comeback following elbow surgery early will likely have to find a way past the irre- between them, are in the year, overcoming indifferent form pressible Novak Djokovic, who is looking the twin titans at the to win Wimbledon and the US Open and to round off his astonishing season in style. season-ending event haul himself back to the number one spot. The two men, with 34 Grand Slams at London's O2 arena The 31-year-old, who slipped to between them, are the twin titans at the sea- 22nd in the world in May, admitted that son-ending event at London's O2 arena. after his surgery it looked improbable But the tournament, which starts on saw the Swiss capture seven titles, includ- that he would finish the year as number Bajrang Punia reacts after winning a match File Picture Sunday, lacks an element of star power ing Grand Slam crowns at the Australian one. without the injured Rafael Nadal and Open and Wimbledon, Federer was clear "But there was always part of me that PTI n NEW DELHI "Every athlete Bajrang told PTI. Interestingly, Bajrang is the Juan Martin del Potro, both of whom were that his 2018 season has been a success believed I could make it back and I never nurtures the dream "But I am working hard lone male Indian to figure in forced to pull out of the season finale. despite a mixed run of results in recent thought it was impossible," he said. "I just tar Indian wrestler and will try to retain this top-10 but the country has five Former champion Andy Murray, still months. thought at the time it might take more Bajrang Punia on to be world number world number rank with a female wrestlers who are in top- making his way back from injury, and The 37-year-old has won a record six time than I wished it to be." SSaturday touched a new one in his career. But World Championship Gold 10 bracket in their respective defending champion Grigor Dimitrov are titles at the ATP Finals — including two in "It turned to out to be a perfect five high in his career by achiev- If I had become No 1 next year," he added. categories. other star names missing. London — but has not lifted the trophy months of the year, with two Grand Slam ing the number one rank in Bajrang is comfortably Pooja Dhanda, who became The title is contested by the eight play- since 2011. titles," he added. the world in the 65kg catego- with a World C’ship leading the table and Cuban only the fourth Indian woman ers who have accumulated the most rank- "I don't think it matters really where I Nadal this week pulled out of the ry. Gold, it would have Alejandro Enrique Vlades to win a World Championship ing points over the season and is in a win my 100th as long as it's going to hap- tournament in London — guaranteeing The 24-year-old Bajrang, been better" Tobier is a distant second medal, is now ranked sixth in round-robin format, with the best four pen at one point," said Federer,who has 99 Djokovic will end the season as the world who has won five medals this with 66 points. Bajrang had the women's 57kg with 52 players reaching the knockout semi-finals titles in his illustrious career. number one. season, including CWG and Indian grappler to be given a won a close semifinal against points. She had taken a bronze. stage. "I love playing this event. I always have, Zverev, 21, has been touted about as Asian Games Gold and a seeding at the Budapest World Tobier in the Budapest Ritu Phogat completes the Federer is expected to emerge from ever since I qualified for the very first time one of the leaders of the new generation Silver at the World Championship. Worlds. top-10 in the women's 50kg, Group Lleyton Hewitt, also featuring back in 2002." Federer will have been and has won three Masters titles in his Championship, was placed "Every athlete nurtures Russia's Akhmed Chakaev with 33 points. Kevin Anderson, Dominic Thiem and Kei buoyed by his battling performance against short career but he has flattered to atop the ranking table with 96 the dream to be world num- (62) is in third place and the Sarita Mor is ranked sev- Nishikori, while Djokovic is highly fancied Djokovic in the semi-final of the Paris deceive at the Grand Slams. points in the UWW list. ber one in his career. But If I new world champion Takuto enth in 59kg with 29 points to top Group Guga Kuerten, which also Masters last week but he still lost the match Cilic, Anderson, Nishikori and It has turned out to be a had become number one with Otoguro (56) is at number four, while Navjot Kaur (32) and includes Alexander Zverev, Marin Cilic and — his fourth consecutive defeat against Thiem are all Grand Slam finalists. But remarkable season for a World Championship Gold, followed by Turkey's Selahattin Kiran (37) are ninth in 68kg and John Isner. Djokovic, with the Serb now leading their it is difficult to see anybody other than Bajrang, who was also the only it would have been better," Kilicsallayan (50). 76kg category respectively. After a stunning 2017 season which head-to-head 25-22. Federer or Djokovic prevailing.

SINGLES Torreira brings added Messi ready as Barca drop Dembele PHIL MARTIN WIN IN HIMALAYAN 100 MILE STAGE RACE Darjeeling: The 28th International Himalayan Run & Trek Annual Events (Himalayan 100 mile Stage Race) AFP n BARCELONA steel to Arsenal went off successfully during 26 October to November 02, rnesto Valverde has indicated 2018 in Darjeeling. Adventurers from 8 countries AFP n LONDON ELionel Messi and Samuel Umtiti including GERMANY, UK, USA, CANADA, SOUTH are both ready to return for AFRICA, FRANCE, MEXICO, SINGAPORE etc. took part in ucas Torreira has been at Arsenal just a Barcelona against Real Betis on this famous international annual event. The Himalayan Lmatter of months but the tough-tackling Sunday but Ousmane Dembele has 100 Mile Stage Race has been distinguished as one of midfielder already looks like the kind of play- been dropped. the world's most challenging and toughest endurance er the club has been missing for years. Messi has been out since break- events with "AAA" rating. Mr. Phil Martin from U.K. won The Uruguay international will make ing his arm against Sevilla on the 28th international Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race only his seventh Premier League start when October 20 while Umtiti has been with an overall time of 19 Hrs. 13 Min. Among males, the Wolves visit the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, nursing a knee problem and has not second and third position won by Mr. Fraser Smart from yet his importance to Unai Emery's rapidly played since September 26. U.K. with a time of 20 Hrs. 03 Min and Mr. Chris Smith improving team is clear. Both are included in the squad from U.K. with a time of 20 Hrs. 29 Min. respectively. Operating in central midfield, Torreira to face Betis in La Liga this weekend Among the females, the first position won by Ms. Angela has offered a combative presence, providing but there was a surprise omission for Meyer from USA with a time of 20 Hrs. 00 Min. the Twitter his back four with protection while his use Lucas Torreira struggles for the ball Dembele. second position won by Ms. Linda Doke from South of the ball has been similarly impressive. Valverde said the 21-year-old GIVE CREDIT Africa and Ms.Heidi Blair from Canada, declared the third Other players in Emery's line-up may have had been left out after a "sporting winner. provided more spectacular moments during Emery eased the 22-year-old into his new assessment". the Gunners' 15-game unbeaten run. life in English football, introducing the player Messi's return would come as a FAHAD MOHAMMED WINS TENNIS TITLE However, it is the contribution of from the bench for the first five league games, major boost to Barca. Their captain Mumbai: Torreira and Granit Xhaka, transformed before deciding Torreira was up to speed. was included in the travelling squad Lionel Messi practice during a training session ahead of the match BarcelonaFC Fifth seed Fahad Mohammed of Tamil Nadu from the inconsistent player of recent sea- And his gritty performance in last weekend's to face Inter Milan on Wednesday they want but this is a team," "It is great news that Lenglet has outclassed Pune teenager Atharva Sharma 6-4, 6-2 in sons, that have given reason to believe this 1-1 draw with Liverpool confirmed he has set- but was not deemed fit enough Valverde said. shown his level," Valverde said. the singles final of the J S Pereira Memorial AITA Arsenal side has the steel to sustain their tled into his new surroundings. even for the bench. "I'm looking for the best for the "Far from being a problem, it is Ranking mens tennis tournament here on Saturday. The early charge. "You have to give credit to him because he's Asked if he could play 90 min- team and that's it." perfect to have more possibilities, we 22-year-old Mohammed, who trains at the Just Tennis The pair have instilled a balance in the someone who works hard, who wants to work utes against Betis, Valverde said: "We Barcelona paid around 105 mil- will see tomorrow who plays." Academy in Chennai, was quite consistent with his team that was lacking for long periods dur- hard and who shows that on the pitch as well," will see, but he's lost his fear of falling lion euros to sign Dembele from Barcelona sit three points clear serves and with clever change of tactics unsettled his 18- ing the final years of Arsene Wenger's reign. said Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi. or struggling against an opponent. Borussia Dortmund last year but at the top of La Liga and will hope year -old opponent who did well to keep pace till 4-all in Having built his early success in north "Against Liverpool he recovered a lot of "You have to get that out of your injury and inconsistency have for another victory against 14th- the first set. Mohammed, after holding serve in the ninth London around a midfield led by Patrick balls, and that makes it not only easier for the head, you cannot be thinking if you plagued his career in Spain so far. placed Betis, before the start of the game, forced Sharma into committing a couple of Vieira, Wenger's failure to resolve the appar- defenders, but for the whole team. "I've changed are about to make a bad movement. "Let's hope he can make the most international break. unforced errors to win the 10th game and to take the first ent frailties of his later sides was at times baf- a lot of leagues, a lot of countries myself and I I have seen him training well and of all his talent so the team benefits Valverde also praised his full- set in a little less than 45 minutes. The Chennai-based fling. know it's not easy to settle in. I think he's done with confidence." and also the club, which has made a back Jordi Alba, who earned a recall Mohammed was dominant in the second set and Gilberto Silva provided admirable service it brilliantly well." The performance of Emery's Messi's absence should have great investment in him," Valverde to the Spain squad for the first time snatched a break in the fourth game to take a 3-1 lead. but since the Brazil international left for team against Liverpool strengthened the belief been a golden opportunity for added. under new coach Luis Enrique. He broke Sharma's serve for the second time in the Panathinaikos 10 years ago, few players have that they have a chance of emerging as genuine Dembele but the winger's form has Umtiti has been a key player for "We have seen Jordi improve eighth game to win the set in 32 minutes and complete a shown themselves capable of filling what contenders in the Premier League title race. been mixed in recent weeks, while Barca but the defender's place in the every day," Valverde said. often appeared to be an obvious gap. Arsenal's main priority is to return to the Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho, starting line-up this weekend is not "Every coach asks for something satisfying victory. The arrival of Torreira in a 35 million Champions League after missing out last sea- Rafinha and Malcom have all guaranteed, given Clement Lenglet and his start to the season is spec- LAHIRI CARDS 66 TO GET TO 11-UNDER AND TIED 3RD dollars deal from Sampdoria this summer, son and challenging at the top of the table would impressed. has done well alongside Gerard tacular. A call-up to the national however, appears to have ended the wait. be an added bonus. "Everyone can interpret it how Pique during the team's strong run. team is well-deserved." Playa Del Carmen : India's Anirban Lahiri compiled a five-under 66 that put him in the mix at the halfway stage of the Mayakoba Golf Classic here. The 30-year-old, in his fourth season on the PGA Tour but still looking for his 33-member core group named first win, had seven birdies, one more than his first round MINERVA BEAT AIZAWL 2-1 of 65, but he also gave away two bogeys. Lahiri is now 11-under and tied third as Matt Kuchar extended his one- for women's hockey camp shot lead to two after 36 holes. Kuchar had a second PTI n AIZAWL of having time and space to con- PTI n NEW DELHI conditioning, agility and empha- successive 64 and is now 14-under, while Cameron trol, chose to go for a first timer sis on keeping up the fitness lev- Champ, who won recently and is going for his second efending champions Minerva but the ball lobbed over the ockey India on Saturday els," he added. win three weeks added a brilliant nine-under 62 to his Punjab FC registered their first Aizawl bar. Moinuddin then got named a 33-member core D H CORE GROUP first round of 68 and is now 12-under 130. Lahiri, with win of the 12th Hero I-League one into the net of a cleverly- group for the women's national six others — Danny Lee, Kim Whee, Dominic Bozzelli, campaign, overcoming Aizawl FC taken corner, but was called for camp beginning in Bengaluru on Goalkeepers: Savita, Rajani Patton Kizzire and Brian Gay — are tied at 11-under in 2-1 on the artificial turf of the Rajiv offside. Monday. Etimarpu, Sonal Minj third place. Gandhi stadium here on Saturday. Both sides missed a couple of The camp, to be conducted Defenders: Deep Grace Two headers off two corners more chances, but Minerva took under the watchful eyes of chief Ekka, Sunita Lakra, Sushila HARIKA DRAWS WITH KOSTENIUK by centre-back Lancine Toure their one-goal lead into the lemon coach Sjoerd Marijne, will con- Chanu Phukhrambam, Gurjit Khanty Mansiysk: ensured that despite a late penal- break. clude on November 30. Kaur, Rashmita Minz, Suman Grandmaster D Harika settled for a ty conversion by Leonce Dodoz for The home team got a penal- "The core group continues to Devi Thoudam, Mahima second straight draw with former champion Alexandra the home side, the 'Warriors' from Players challenge for the ball during the match Twitter ty to pull one back. A long ranger remain the same while we have Choudhary, Nisha, Salima Tete. Kosteniuk to set up a tie-breaker against the same Punjab logged a full three points found the outstretched hand of brought in a few younger players Midfielders: Nikki Pradhan, opponent in the third round of the World Women's Chess from the encounter. David Lalrinmuana on the day in brought about a save from Bhaskar Akashdeep Singh inside the box who have shown good perfor- Monika, Lilima Minz, Namita C’ship here on Saturday. After the first game against the The champions were clearly place of Albert and Lalrinfela Roy in the Minerva goal, who and referee Raktim Saha had no mances in the domestic events. Toppo, Neha Goyal, Udita, Jyoti, same opponent ended in a draw, Harika was with black bolstered by the induction of two while Minerva brought in Bala padded it away for a corner. In the hesitation in pointing to the spot. We also have women who have Anuja Singh, Shyama Tidgam, pieces in the second and she employed a French defence Nigerians, Donatus Edafe and Dahir and Edafe, replacing them sixth minute, Toure fouled David Dodoz converted despite Bhaskar done well at the Youth Olympic Sonika, Karishma Yadav. and Kosteniuk did not have many answers. Harika will Bala Alihassan Dahir, the former with Akash Sangwan and Makan in a dangerous position outside the Roy diving the right way. Games," said Marijne. Forwards: Rani, now take her chances in the rapid chess games of 25 in particular having a huge impact Chothe as well as Moinuddin in Minerva box. His free-kick on tar- Aizawl did try to press for the "It is encouraging to have a Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, minutes given to each player and if the scores are tied, on Minerva's performance com- place of Ivorian Alexandre who get was well collected by Bhaskar. equaliser but Minerva, who had strong pool of players who are Navjot Kaur, Rajwinder Kaur, they play a couple of games with 10 minutes each. If still pared to their last two games. played the last game. In the 12th minute, in between bolstered their defence pushing each other for a place in Vandana Katariya, Anupa Barla, tied, it will be 2 games of 5 minutes and if the deadlock Home team coach Gift Dodoz cut in beautifully inside Moinuddin was found free inside by bringing in Deepak Devrani the team. During this camp, we Priyanka Wankhede, Reena persists, the final game will decide the winner. Agencies Raikhan started Ivorian Dodoz and the box from the left and his effort the box by Opoku, who in spite for Dahir, held out for a first win. will focus more on strength and Khokhar, Leelavathy Mallamada. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 11, 2018 sport 11 Harmanpreet's record century headlines India’s big win PTI n GUYANA wicket to guide India to an impos- 10th over, as India reached 76 for the youngest player to score a fifty in ing 194 for five in the stipulated 20 ‘Big hits were my way of battling stomach cramps’ loss of three wickets. Her team Word T20 tournament. But, in her he hitting was incredible and the overs. PROVIDENCE: added a staggering 118 runs in last attempt to up the ante, gave away her Tsixes unbelievably monstrous, In reply, New Zealand were For an ordinary came up with a different plan. 10 overs, thanks to a flurry of wicket. making Harmanpreet Kaur the first stopped at 160 for nine. cricketer, battling unbearable stomach "When initially I was running twos, I boundaries and sixes by Chasing a stiff target, New Indian woman to record a century Harmanpreet was required to cramp could well mean retiring to the got a little cramp, after that the Harmanpreet. Zealand were off to flyer with the in the format and propelling her walk into the middle early, at the fall cooler confines of the dressing room physio gave me medicine, and a little The big-hitting Harmanpreet seasoned Suzie Bates (67 off 50 balls) but if it is Harmanpreet Kaur, she bit it settled down," she said. "Then I team to a 34-run win over New of debutant Dayalan Hemalatha's would just hit eight sixes in order to thought instead of running too much, played shots on all sides of the wick- and Anna Peterson (14) racing to 52 Zealand in the World T20 opener wicket in only the sixth over. India avoid running. if I could I get more big shots … et, and was most effective towards in just under seven over. Friday. were in a spot of bother when "Yesterday, I was having little bit back because you run too much, you get the long-off, long-on and the deep India got the big wicket of The 29-year-old smashed 103 Hemalatha was dismissed, and problem," Kaur said after the match. more cramps. Then I told Jemi, 'if mid-wicket region. Bates when she played Arundhati off 51 balls and her carnage includ- another wicket would have only The severe cramps hampered her you give the strike to me, I can go for Having cleared the fence eight Reddy's low full-toss to the backward ed eight sixes, some of them tower- added to their worry. running between the wickets as she more big shots'," Kaur revealed. times, Kaur now has the most num- point fielder. Bates struck eight ing, and seven boundaries. However, Harmanpreet and ber of sixes for India in a T20 boundaries during her stay in the Opting to bat after the coin Jemimah had other ideas, adding innings, beating her own record of, middle. landed in her favour at the runs at a quick pace, which includ- ing 171 against Australia in the in the company of Jemimah, built five set against Sri Lanka in Hemalatha and Poonam Yadav Providence Stadium, Harmanpreet ed a phase when India scored 56 World Cup semifinal last year the innings with consummate ease. September this year. finsihed with three wickets apiece for and Jemimah Rodrigues (59 off 45 runs in five overs. remains fresh in the memory, looked Harmanpreet got into the mode Having struck seven bound- India, and there were two for Radha balls) added 134 runs for the fourth Harmanpreet, whose scintillat- comfortable from the word go and, with two sixes off Jess Watkin in the aries, Rodrigues, at 18, became the Yadav. India aim clean sweep After leading with 2-0 series win, India all set to seal the final T20I today

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ndia will be aiming to complete a clean sweep when they take on a Ibattered West Indies in the third T20 International here on Sunday even while looking to test the bench strength. Indian women players celebrate after taking a wicket Twitter For the cricket loving fans in Chennai, they will certainly miss their 'favourite son' Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is not a part of the T20 India start firm favourites squad. Having sealed the series with a comprehensive win in the second against Pakistan T20I at Lucknow riding on skipper Rohit Sharma's brilliant ton, the home team would look to give reserve PTI n PROVIDENCE India vs West Indies bench players like Shreyas Iyer, MS Live from 8:30pm IST Washington Sundar and the fter a near perfect begin- STAR SPORTS 1/ 1 HD uncapped Shahbaz Nadeem an West Indies players practice during a training session ahead of the match AP Aning, the Indian women's opportunity before it embarks on the team will be overwhelming gles giving the senior player tour of Australia. INDIA AGAINST WEST INDIES IN TWENTY-20 INTERNATIONALS: favourites against arch-rivals bulk of the strike. Yet, she The selectors decided to rest Venue P W L N/R Success% Pakistan in its second group managed to hit seven bound- pacemen Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh league encounter of the ICC aries at a strike rate of 130 Yadav and wrist spinner Kuldeep In India 3 2 1 - 66.66 World T20 here on Sunday. plus. Yadav for Sunday's game, allow them Others 7 2 4 1 35.71 Not considered among So much so that veteran to be in the best physical condition Total 10 4 5 1 45.00 the top T20 teams in the Mithali Raj's services wasn't ahead of the tour to Australia. Faisel Features world, India produced a required during the Indian Medium-pacer Siddarth Kaul has power-packed performance, innings. been added to the squad. winning the opener against a The Providence Stadium The pitch at Chepauk has been on Thomas has impressed the most with formidable New Zealand side track proved to be helpful for the slower side in recent games but India vs West Indies his pace and ability to take wickets but by 34 runs after skipper the slow bowlers with India the square prepared for Sunday's Live from 7:00pm IST has lacked support from the others. Harmanpreet Kaur's 51-ball using as many as four of them game is expected to favour the bats- STAR SPORTS NETWORK Brathwaite, who rose to fame after 103. in off-spinners Deepti Sharma men. smashing Ben Stokes for four sixes in With momentum firmly and Dayalan Hemlatha, leg- Skipper Rohit was at his best dur- man Washington Sundar a go along- the final over of the 2016 ICC World on India's side, the 'Women In spinner Poonam Yadav and ing the Lucknow T20I following up side Shreyas Iyer. T20 final in Kolkata, will be eager to Blue' would like to set the left-arm orthodox Radha his exploits in the preceding ODI The visitors, on the other hand showcase his abilities and thereby record straight after losing to Yadav. series but the other batsmen haven't have been at sixes and sevens in the inspire his men, low on morale, to their arch-rivals in the 2016 The spinners accounted made sizeable contributions despite T20s after posing an unexpected raise their game against a dominant edition at home. for eight of the nine New facing an inconsistent West Indies challenge to the Indians in the ODIs, Indian side in the concluding match However, since that loss in Zealand wickets with lone attack. especially against the skills of Bumrah of the tour to secure a consolation Delhi, India have played seamer Arundhati Reddy The captain's opening partner and Kuldeep. win. Pakistan thrice across two picking the other scalp. Shikhar Dhawan, K L Rahul and The absence of regular openers Squads: India: Rohit Sharma editions of Asia Cup, winning Against Pakistan, India Rishabh Pant among others would (Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis) and the (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, all the battles. might be tempted to use a sec- like to have a few more runs under the decision to tinker with the combina- Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), That Pakistan lost by a ond seamer in either Mansi belt before the Australia tour. tion at the top hasn't helped their Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh comprehensive 52-run margin Joshi or Pooja Vastrakar. Local star Dinesh Karthik, whose cause either. Skipper Carlos Pant (wicket-keeper), Krunal Pandya, to Australia in their lung The Pakistan team has heroics in the Nidahas Trophy finale Brathwaite admitted they had to Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra opener will also give India an some quality players in skip- in Sri Lanka are still fresh in memo- make do with the resources available Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel upperhand during Sunday's per Javeria Khan, veteran ry, shone as India chased down a and the team will aim to end the series Ahmed, Shahbaz Nadeem, Siddarth encounter. spinner Sana Mir and all- modest target in the first match after with a consolation win. Kaul. The best aspect about rounder Bismah Maroof. a mid-innings wobble and will be Rohit Sharma celebrate after scoring a century AP Established names like Kieron West Indies: Carlos Brathwaite India's performance against Against Australia, the eager to shine in front of the home Pollard, Darren Bravo and Denesh (Capt), Darren Bravo, Shimron 'White Ferns' was young Pakistan batting simply fell crowd. will be expected to form the pace Pandya will expect to build on an Ramdin haven't fired and the impres- Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Obede McCoy, Jemimah Rodrigues's matured apart chasing a target of 153. With Bumrah and Kuldeep, who attack and provide early wickets. impressive start to his international sive Shimron Hetmyer pushed up the Keemo Paul, Khary Pierre, Kieron effort. Come Sunday, they will have posed a challenge to the visiting The spin department may see the career. order hasn't found the going easy to Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman With her skipper going for have an onerous task at hand batsmen being rested, Bhuvneshwar return of Yuzvendra Chahal in the It remains to be seen if the team add to the Windies' woes. Powell, Denesh Ramdin, Sherfane the jugular, 18-year-old against the high on confidence Kumar and the young Khaleel Ahmed absence of Kuldeep while Krunal management chooses to give Chennai Among the bowlers, Oshane Rutherford, Oshane Thomas. Rodrigues just tapped for sin- Indian outfit. Pakistan beat New Our batsmen could not pick Root looking for another Zealand in 2nd ODI on Kuldeep Yadav: Ramdin sweet performance at Kandy AFP n ABU DHABI akistan beat New Zealand by six wickets in the second PTI n CHENNAI AFP n GALLE Pday-night international in Abu Dhabi on Friday but the match was overshadowed by a worrying injury to open- enesh Ramdin reckons that absence of their ngland captain Joe Root ing batsman Imam-ul-Haq who was taken to hospital after Dtop players was a major reason for their defeat Ebelieves England will go into being hit on the head by a short ball. in the Twenty20 series against India, who also the second Test against Sri Imam, on 16, was forced to retire after a short deliv- dominated the other formats due to excellence of Lanka at Kandy on Wednesday ery from fast bowler Lockie Ferguson hit the grille of his chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav. with "huge amounts of confi- helmet, making him dizzy before he fell to the ground. Barring two ODIs, the Caribbean side was eas- dence" after overcoming the His eyes were closed but he did not lose consciousness. ily crushed by the hosts, who won the Test, the hosts in Galle. Team management originally said that the 22-year-old ODI and the Twenty20 series with ease. "We played some really good would undergo CT scans "It's difficult to build a team given the current stuff," Root said after the com- and be monitored for the scenario. When you look at our T20 players they manding 211-run victory. "The next 48 hours. are in demand all over the world, so yes, we are AP way we played throughout the However, the suffering in that aspect. Our senior players did not Denesh Ramdin speaks during a press conference four days, with everyone con- Pakistan Cricket Board turn up for the tour, and that's one of the reasons tributing and playing a part, is (PCB) later said that why we are 2-0 down in this series," Ramdin said he said. really pleasing." scans had shown that the ahead of the third and final T20. "But Hope and Hetmyer have had success, to "We said we were going to player had suffered no Explosive batsmen such as Chris Gayle and transfer themselves from 50-over mindset to T20 do things slightly differently at AP damage. very effective spinner Sunil Narine were missing cricket. They have tried their best, and one needs the start of the series and we've England players celebrate after winning the match Shaheen's 4-38 kept from the West Indies line-up. Dwayne Bravo 10-12 balls to get a start, but they haven't capi- really backed that up and given New Zealand down to retired last month from international cricket. talised. A lot of T20 cricket is about momentum ourselves a really good chance to Sri Lanka were then bundled about the way we were going to 209-9 in their 50 overs "It's all about having food on the table. The and we haven't been able to build on it," he added. go to Kandy with a lot of confi- out for 203, with Ali getting four approach this game in particu- before Zaman returned to form with a run-a-ball 88 for players are good enough to be taken by a team in Ramdin said the spinners will play a key role dence and back up what's been wickets for 66. lar on this surface. To see them his seventh fifty to guide Pakistan to their target for the loss another part of the world, then I can't stop a play- in Sunday's match. "There's a system in place. The a brilliant four-days here," he While the other spinners work, to see the hard work of four wickets in 40.3 overs. Veteran batsman Ross Taylor er who's out there to improve." wickets in WI are similar to India, slow and turn- said. Jack Leach and Rashid taking leading into the game pay off, is top-scored for New Zealand with a laborious 120-ball 86 The West Indies batsmen struggled to pick ing. On this wicket, with the square boundaries England got off to a shaky two apiece, giving the hosts a great," Root said. not out and added 75 for the fifth wicket with Henry chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav and it played a a bit bigger, it's important our spinners bowl bet- start in Galle, losing five wick- 139-run first-innings lead. "The way we played in the Nicholls, who made a gruelling 33 off 63 balls. huge role in India's dominant show in all three ter tomorrow. On this wicket it is very important ets for just 103 runs, with debut Keaton Jennings then made summer (beating a visiting With the win Pakistan broke a four-year losing streak series, said Ramdin. that we bowl the right lengths." opener Rory Burns back in the an overdue return to form in Indian side 4-1) was a sign of of 12 consecutive one-day internationals against the Black "Guys haven't been able to pick him, and basi- Talking about lack of top class fast bowlers pavilion for nine, Moeen Ali out England's second innings with this team moving forward and Caps, starting with a 3-2 defeat in the UAE in 2014. cally he was been one of the threats in the mid- from West Indies, which has produed some leg- first ball and Ben Stokes gone for an assured 146 not out, allowing we've really backed that up in Undeterred by Imam's injury, Zaman added a quick 101 dle overs and unfortunately we couldn't push on." endary players such as Courtney Walsh, Curtly seven. Root to declare set Sri Lanka an this performance," he said. for the second wicket with Babar Azam who made a 50- Ramdin said it was more disappointing that Ambrose, Ramdin said there were "some good But from lunch onwards, enormous target of 462. "It's very difficult to win Test ball 46 before both fell in the same Ferguson over. Sarfraz despite being the world T20 champions they could pacemen coming through". England were in the driving seat, They were all out for 250 matches abroad now. I think that fell for 13 but Mohammad Hafeez hit the winning bound- not perform well in shortest format. "But they lack in experience because our first- not least due to debutant Ben and Ali took four wickets for the makes it even sweeter when ary to finish with 27 not out. "We played our first game at Eden Gardens, class series is so short. Some guys get injured and Foakes's 107 — making him second time in the match, ably you do come to a very difficult In his second spell, Shaheen yorked Tom Latham for where we were expecting to do well. But we did- some get thrown into the big stage. But our first- man of the match — and with assisted by Leach who took venue, like Galle, and manage to one while Hafeez bowled George Worker for 28 to leave n't adapt as well as we should. We didn't string class level and international level has a big gap. valuable contributions from Jos three and by Stokes with aggres- win games. Hopefully we can New Zealand struggling at 73-4. any partnerships either. T20 banks on momen- They still need to get up there in terms of fitness Buttler, Sam Curran and Adil sive, chin-high seam bowling. build on this and it's not just a Nicholls was finally bowled in the 38th over by Hasan tum and partnerships, and we couldn't do that," and accuracy." Rashid. "We had some clear plans one-off for us." 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‘Struggle is not a negative word’ nHow excited are you about the Chadha’s British TV series Beecham tally strong. You can’t crumble because your skills with hard work. Also, wait- upcoming webseries —Mirzapur? House. you have had a disappointment. ing is an important part of an actor’s Completely! Mirzapur marks my This is the first time I am doing nYou started acting at a very young life as it teaches us to be patient. debut in the digital space. It is a gang- a period drama and my full-fledged age. nHow has your experience been in ster drama produced by Farhan international project. Working with It was just a small role in Tu Tu this industry? Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani Gurinder is a delightful experience. THIS INDUSTRY IS A Main Main (TV) which I did just for You can’t be strategic in this field. and stars Ali Fazal and Beecham House is a period drama set COMBINATION OF fun. I was not driven towards acting You just have to keep working and Shweta Tripathi. I play in 1795 during the British rule. I play as a child. It gradually happened — in whatever opportunity you get, you need Ali’s love interest, Chanchal, a young spirited girl with TALENT, LUCK AND the last five years — when I started to give your best. The industry is a com- Sweety Gupta, who is a mysterious past. She is adventurous OPPORTUNITY AND participating in short plays and also bination of talent, luck and opportunity uninhibitated, fear- and aspiring. Chanchal also goes did a Marathi film titled Ekulti Ek with and any choice that you make is a gam- Talktime less and speak her fights demons within her. ANY CHOICE YOU my father. My work was appreciated. ble. mind. nDo you feel the pressure of being MAKE IS A GAMBLE. I also got the opportunity to act in a You don’t know the fate of the SHRIYA PILGAONKAR nWhat was the a daughter of popular actors — French film directed by Oscar win- project. You have to rely a lot on your Following in the footsteps of her parents Sachin biggest challenge Sachin and Supriya? YOU DON'T KNOW ning filmmaker Claude Lelouch titled gut feeling and that is what I always for you? Yes, I do feel the pressure of being Un plus une. Then I got my first do. I would like to take up projects & Supriya Pilgaonkar, Shriya is making waves Since it is based a starkid but I don’t let it affect my THE FATE OF THE Bollywood break in Shah Rukh Khan where I can show my versatility and with her debut web-series Mirzapur and in Mirzapur, to get work. But no matter how many doors PROJECT. YOU HAVE starring Fan. Since then, there was no play a character which is not passive. Gurinder Chadha’s British TV series into the skin of the open for me because of my parents’ TO RELY A LOT ON looking back. We have a lot of interesting parts writ- Beecham House. Sangeeta Yadav character and play the name and fame, eventually it is going nDid you face struggle? ten just for women. For me, the story chats up the newbie role convincingly, I did to be my hard work and talent that YOUR GUT FEELING Yes, I do struggle even now in giv- and content are the most important a lot of workshops to get will take me places. Whatever I do, the ing auditions and playing the role con- criteria to pick up projects. the dialect correct. The sec- path that I have chosen, I have to AND THAT IS WHAT I vincingly. An actor’s struggle never nWhat is there in the pipeline? ond challenge was to ride a prove things for myself. I take the ALWAYS DO ends. Moreover, struggle should not My film—Abhi Toh Party Shuru Bullet (bike) with Ali Fazal sitting pressure positively. The good is that be looked upon as a negative term Hui Hai by director Anubhav Sinha behind me. Though it was a small my parents never let me get affected. because every actor is greedy and should be out by early next year. I am scene, I didn’t want a body-double to They are my best friends with whom wants to keep doing good work and playing a rookie journalist. I recently do the shot. I spent a month learning I discuss anything nd everything. evolve, the struggle will always be did another show which is based in to ride a bike to overcome my fears. Since I come from a family of actors, there. The more ambitious you are, the Mussoorie where I am playing an inves- nYou are also acting in Gurinder I am aware that you have to be men- more you push yourself and better tigative reporter.

Actor-director Puneet Issar brings to Delhi a magnum opus — Mahabharat — a play from the point of view of Duryodhana and Karan. SHALINI SAKSENA catches up with the starcast to bring you a lowdown

e have all grown up listen- again. Also, the projection of this ing to Mahabharat or at epic is different and that is exciting Wleast watching the TV Here comes for me,” Paintal says and tells you series — all from the Pandavas per- that while the character remains the ceptive. Now, there is a fresh look at same, the change is in how the role the epic. Actor-turned director has been dealt with. Puneet Issar brings to Delhi his “It is a play and each character debut play Mahabharat, told from has to be given importance. It is not the point of view of Duryodhan and as if you will see all of us on the stage Karan. Duryodhan's all the time,” Paintal and opines that Issar tells you that the idea to one can’t take risks with a story that take the epic to theatre took root has been etched in our psyche. For around four years ago. Back then, Paintal the positive side to Shakuni Issar used to play Ravan in Raavan Then there was the budget issue. is that he managed to ruin the king- Ki Ramayan and the audience would Though it is not on a large-scale like point of view dom and that what he did was right not leave till he delivered a dialogue Mughal-E-Azam or Aladdin, but the when it came to his sister. from BR Chopra’s Ramayan in which production team has left no stone Paintal to play Shakuni mama and Dholakia, who has been in the he had played Duryodhan. That got unturned to put out the magnum opus Surendra Pal to play Drona. “We also industry for more than 30 years, tells him thinking and he decided to tell on stage. “While we may not have wanted to cast people who could give you that there were no challenges or the story of this epic from access to the kind of budget that THE EFFORT HAS time to this project. Hence, we difficulties when it came to playing ‘Difficulties arise Duryodhan and Karan’s perspective. Mughal-E-Azam had, we have done BEEN TO DO THINGS chose Urvashi Dholakia to play Draupadi. But her first reaction “I realised that people still our best to ensure that the viewers are Draupadi, Rahul Bhuchar playing the when she was offered this play was remembered the character and his not disappointed. The sets and the DIFFERENTLY THAN role of Karan and Yashodhan Rana to say ‘let me think about it’ since she in the kind of dialogues even though 30 years have costumes are brilliant,” Issar says. WHAT WAS DONE playing the role of Krishna,” Issar was not theatre-driven. passed. I wanted to tell the story While most theatres put out a WITH BR CHOPRA’S. says, who once again plays “While there were no difficulties, again, this time through a play production on three-four months, it Duryodhan here. the challenge was to adjust to a dif- movies I make’ spanning two-hours and 45 minutes. has taken actor-director nine WE DIDN’T WANT TO Not as easy task for the actor ferent medium. There is no scope of The effort has been to do things dif- months. “It took us two months to BE THE SAME OR since he had to put on weight for a retake on the stage; it is a live per- DEVASHISH MAKHIJA, whose ferently from what BR Chopra did. just our lines, Then came 9-10 hours EVEN SOUND Raavan’s role and here had to lose formance!” Dholakia says and feels We didn’t want it to be the same or of gruelling rehearsals. I am happy around 25-30 kg and yet look like a that every coin has two sides. It is movie Bhonsle released in Busan, even sound similar. Of course, the with the end result given the fact that SIMILAR WHEN IT warrior, be fit and look young even good to know the others’ side too. story has not been tampered with. we have consciously tried to be dif- CAME TO THE though 30 years have passed since he “There’s a book that looks at speaks with SHALINI SAKSENA What is different is the perspective,” ferent from the original. Many had TREATMENT. OF played the character. “I not only had Mahabharat from Draupadi’s view- Issar says. suggested that for sutradhaar’s voice to shed the extra kgs that I had put point. So, to each his own. about how he loves to break rules To put out such an epic came I approach Amitabh Bachchan or COURSE, THE STORY on for Raavan’s role, but I also had Everybody should have a chance to with epic challenges. It took him over even Ameen Sayani. We didn’t want HAS NOT BEEN to go back to looking like I did in be viewed. It is not about who was when it comes to filmmaking a year to get the pros right before it to draw comparisons and instead TAMPERED WITH. 1989. A tall order but hopefully I right or wrong, just a different take. was finally written in poetry and created a character — Dharti Ma have managed to do so,” Issar says. We all know the story of nWhat is your movie Bhonsle about? verse format. It was written and played by Meghna Malik. She is the WHAT IS DIFFERENT For Gufi Paintal, the lure was Mahabharat. It is not as if the story I wrote this movie around 2011-12 when there was a lot of rewritten several times. “We wanted narrator here as was samay back in IS THE PERSPECTIVE that Shakuni mama as a character is tampered with,” Dholakia says and talk about migrants in Maharashtra to leave the State — the divi- to give each character his due but it 1989. She will come from time to — PUNEET ISSAR has been near to his heart for 30 tells you that it is not easy nor fair sive politics that has been followed. Then Manoj (Bajpayee) got is a play and we had to limit our- time and tell the story as witnessed years. “When Puneet, a good friend, to pick one character who stands out interested in the subject in 2014. It became a little bigger than selves. Hence, my son Siddanth and by her,” Issar says asked me to be part of the play since each has importance in the just the idea of Maharashtra and Biharis. In the last few years, I took our time to get the script right. There are some familiar I felt honoured to essay the epic. every country, with some sort of fascist regime coming into power, We hope that the audience like the faces from the original role once The play debuts in Delhi which is most countries right now, there has been the issue of end result,” Issar says. epic like Gufi on November 17, 2018. migrants — from Syria to the US. The film became more and more about four-five characters, with Bhonsle — a Marathi con- stable — being played by the ultimate Bihari actor. We made the migrant issue a more global level. nWhy did it take such a long time? A movie that doesn’t have a happy ending, songs or knows how to reach the audience, the filmmaker can’t decide when to make it. We couldn’t find producers, couldn’t raise the money. But when Manoj got attached to the project, we had a few months of shoot. We had four producers but then one by one they backed out. It wasn’t easy to put this project together. The problem is that distributors get scared with films that don’t have a happy ending. They look for life-affirming films — even if the film is dark, the ending should be happy. My films deprive the audi- ence of this. The Night King at Comic Con nWhy do you do so? Even in my previous movie, Ajji, when the granddaughter An ode to Mahatma is raped, Ajji decides to take matters into her hands. Even though she manages to do take revenge, there is a loss of something when Ayaan and Amaan Bangash tell SHALINI SAKSENA how engaging it was to you go and do things that are dark. I don’t want the audience to leave the theatre smug and satisfied. When I make a social-polit- create a rendition of Vaishnava Jana To with their father Ustad Amjad Ali Khan ical comment or a gender comment, I want the viewers to think about it even days later. t a recent concert by than conformity to traditional nIn that sense is it okay for filmmakers to make films just for HCL themed Infinite religious practices,” Amaan the film circuit? AHope, Ustad Amjad Ali says and tells you that every I am constantly in conflict with myself about this. When we Khan and Amaan and Ayaan project has its challenges as the talk about film circuit it means an audience that actively seeks Ali Bangash created a rendition eventuality is to attain perfec- out such films rather than choose from the four-five films that of the popular track Vaishnava tion. are released each week and are then unable to choose which one Jana To on sarod, available on “Indian classical music to watch and end up disappointed. How does a director recov- HCL Music app. It stems from allows innovation. Our father er money from such films? We have not been able to crack this. PNS n NEW DELHI the need to celebrate compas- believes in tradition but not a But we have to find a way around this. sion and love in the times we convention. We have played nWhat is the best thing about filmmaking? inter is coming! For its eighth edition of India’s biggest pop live in. “I hope India is a true new compositions that have Everything is spelt out for me; nothing is left to the imagi- Wculture event Comic Con has announced the presence of superpower in terms of been written for soul strings, nation. I am into music, I am a photographer, I write and am a Vladimir Furdik aka The Night King, from Game of Thrones. humanity, love, peace, coexis- however, there was room for all poet. I wanted to be able to do everything and films are the best In a special revelation that will delight fans of Game of Thrones, tence and tolerance. I pray of us to improvise and give our medium. Vladimir Furdik, who plays the menacing Night King on the pop- that India sets examples for the interpretation and musicality to nIs there a connection in the mediums that you work with? ular TV series, will be ready to meet and interact with fans and entire globe,” Amaan said. Amaan and Ayaan Bangash the pieces. The amalgamation More than the connection, each medium gives me the free- attendees at the event for the first time in India. Talking about the perfor- has been very outside-the-box dom to express myself. If in a film, I am not able to express myself, The city’s fandom will have the chance to catch the best of mance, Ayaan says that music the performer and the listener, we discovered who we are as a collaboration between a I use another medium to do so. comics, movies, TV, gaming, and cosplay over three action-packed has many faces. “Conversation, and that is why instrumental from his voice and vision. bow instrument and a pluck nAre you a stickler for rules? days from December 7 to 9, 2018 at Delhi Comic Con. recitation, chanting and singing music transcends all barriers,” Whenever I am asked, within instrument is very unusual No. I made a short film, Agli Baar, using a laptop, mobile Vladimir Furdik aka The Night King, commented: “I’m look- are all part of music. Music can he says and tells you that the India or abroad, what Gandhi and often not attempted. We and web-camera. The visual quality is horrible; the idea was to ing forward to coming back to India and meeting my fans. I have be either vocal or instrumen- theme is inspired from the means to me, I am filled with have been very fortunate to keep it horrible and keep it urgent. I have always wanted to not wonderful memories from my last visit to India and I’m looking tal. Vocal music appeals to man himself — Mahatma joy and pride as he was truly an have received so much love and stick to the rules. I want the cinematographer and the produc- forward trying out the excellent food and seeing your beautiful coun- most of us because of its poet- Gandhi. outstanding Indian. And today, adulation from music lovers all tion designer to come up with ideas so that they can be embraced try again.” Jatin Varma, founder, Comic Con India, said: “Game ical or lyrical content. “The one man who we he has become a global icon of over the world,” Amaan says. immediately. This energy makes the movie organic. The same of Thrones is extremely popular in India and to have the Night King Instrumental music on the owe a lot to is unquestionably goodness, truth, love, non-vio- The brothers are now has been tried with Bhonsle. himself give us a visit is a treat for thousands of fans like me!” other hand, such as what I play Mahatma Gandhi. A man far lence and peace. Another fun- preparing themselves for a US nWhat is frightening about filmmaking? Comic Con not only features guests from the world of enter- on the sarod, is pure sound. It ahead of his time, a man with damental contribution which tour this month with Ustad What is difficult is the kind of films I make. I don’t know if tainment, but also from the realm of comic book publishing, giv- needs to experience and felt. a vision and a man spiritually Gandhi made and which I Amjad Ali. Once that is over, it will get made? If I will make it, will it get released? If it gets ing fans a chance to meet the faces behind some of the most pop- Since there are no lyrics, there uplifted. From Satyagrah to greatly admire, is to give pri- they have concerts lined up in released, will the distributors will recover their money. There is ular comic characters and series. is no language barrier between the Non-violence Movement, macy to truth and reason rather India. constant anxiety. 
      

                 
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Gives it a bit of rest and proceeds about. And it is not about the act of breathing.       Chanakya in New Delhi. “As the only living of lunar cycle or how it affects our mood with pranayama, a few yoga postures, and 10 It is about conscious breathing. A lot many of civilisation, which continues unbroken and cycles, everything is about personal experi- minutes of meditation, before she throws us do not even inhale and exhale properly.     has evolved over 5,000 years, we have ence,” she adds. And personal experience is herself into the day. Rashima is a corporate Pranayama is that most important tool that     something very precious that we must what defines the new luxury. consultant. A few years ago, her friends fixes this problem and also sends the right value and celebrate. The immense wisdom would not have even imagined her doing message to the mind for proper functioning.”     of the Vedas that teaches the importance of       something like this. A gym-body, she kept   living in harmony with prakriti (nature) Ancient wisdom is all about discipline. erratic hours and would forever be in a rush.       and has given us the science of well-being Be it food discipline, exercise discipline, “That was till anxiety caught up and I Not only yogic practices, Mini has slowly      through Ayurveda and yoga — based on lifestyle discipline, or even beauty disci- began getting panic attacks. Medical checks tried to make people aware of the prescrip-    the union of the body, mind, and soul — pline. A lot of brands have emerged to offer showed only severe vitamin deficiencies, but tions that have been laid down in Ayurveda.   continues to exist and is practised in tradi- solutions based on the ancient knowledge. I knew there was more to it. And then, one Most of these practices are not very difficult tional homes across the country,” she says. Many have taken pains to ensure that the day I just disconnected. Packed my bags and to incorporate and can easily be adapted into    oils and compositions created are true to headed for a detox retreat at a centre in South one’s life. “Like the practice of using a tongue      the original recipes and pure in nature. For India. That was when I discovered the joys of scraper. It is a very old practice of removing A brand, that delves on the ancient wisdom instance, the Bhringraj oil made widely healthy living and yoga,” she shares. toxins from the tongue. These toxins form a     that seeks alignments with Rta (the cos- popular by Kama Ayurveda. The beauty of For months, her friends joked about it as thick carpet that prevents enzymes from     mos) and Ruta (the seasons), offers solu- the wisdom is that it is accessible to all. being a fad, till they noticed the changes and tasting the food, which in turn does not pass tions and experiences that are meant to “When the five elements are balanced the calm about her. Today, many have any message to the brain about the flavours     bring about harmony at a much deeper within you, perfect health and beauty can turned converts and have brought about and results in bloating and several other    level. Elaborates Simran: “One of the main be attained,” says Rajni Ohri, founder of similar changes in their lifestyles. digestive issues that a lot of people these tenets of Vedic wisdom is the deep connect Ayurvedic beauty product brand, Ohria. days are suffering from,” she says.      with and reverence for nature. I realised Someone who began studying ayurvedic   Similarly, the practice of nasyam helps    that something as basic as being connected compositions when she was still in school, Rashima is only one of many modern Indian combat issues related to the respiratory sys- to nature — expressed through the rhythms Rajni talks of the science behind traditional youngsters who are turning to ancient tem that cause sinus to act up. Oiling is an K  of seasons and the lunar cycle — is some- beauty rituals. “The skin absorbs every- Indian wisdom that is stored in our Vedas old practice to nourish our nerves. The won-   thing that we urban Indians are quite thing that is applied to it. Therefore, all and realising the benefits it has to offer. derful combination of Shatkarma purification removed from. Seasons affect everything: ingredients that we use on ourselves must Coming up of a large number of yoga and practices of Jal Neti along with Kapalbhati are The food we eat, our energies, the cycle of be pure, natural and safe by Ayurvedic wellness centres all over the country (espe- hugely beneficial for the system and keep res- the blooming of flowers and fruits, our standards. I learnt of the goodness of herbs cially metropolitan cities) is only an indica- piratory disorders at bay. “It begins with the senses and our bio-rhythms. Simple actions and butters much earlier in life from my tion of how fast the awareness regarding commitment to start with at least one prac- and rituals like lighting a diya in prayer, teacher, a vaid acharya at an ashram in holistic health is growing in the India tice every day and make it our habit. Make applying sandalwood paste on our nodal Rishikesh, that we used to visit every vaca- Modern. Corrective lifestyle measures are Pranayama your friend. It will help you stay points to keep them cool, walking barefoot tion,” she shares. But it was only two years increasingly being suggested to those suffer- calm and fresh through the day. We need to on the cool morning dew, fasting during ago that she began working on turning ing from lifestyle related ailments, including boost up our immune system, which is the change of seasons — all this is what those formulations into products to be obesity and fatigue, so the problem can be already so weak,” she points out. keeps us connected with the rhythms of retailed to the modern world. arrested well and at an early stage. the Earth as it moves around the Sun and “Ayurveda is a great science that talks “Yoga and ayurveda together are perhaps    the changing phases of the Moon.” about prevention while also addressing the the most effective tools to living healthy,” says “Did you know that most flower stringers of It’s not religious, she insists, but spiritu- disease. Every ritual, even beauty, is based on yogini Mini Shastri, who runs a yoga school jasmine do not suffer from depression?” says al. “As the Vedas say: ‘What is within is a deeper understanding of the needs of the called Om Yogshala in Vasant Vihar, Delhi. A Anita Lal, founder and creative director, reflected without’. The peace and joy that we body. The ritual of applying weekly ubtan, yoga practitioner for the past 20 years, she Good Earth, India’s premium design and feel within reflects on our skin, our health, oiling of hair, or even applying oil to one’s encourages her students to approach it with lifestyle chain of stores. “Because the fra- our body, our mind, and inevitably, our body was to shower love on one’s physical meditation practices and lifestyle changes. grance of jasmine is so therapeutic that they spirit. It all depends on how we per- being, eventually leading to good health,” “The way we are headed, in the coming are forever in a state of bliss,” she shares. ceive the world and interact she says. Ohria offers all these solutions. five years, we would need the ayurveda tools “It’s not Ayurveda, it is the wisdom with it — that is always a and age-old practices to help us work on our beyond. The Vedas are only a part of choice open to us. So here’s system that is going haywire, is reactive, and Ayurveda. It’s a science and so is yoga. But it that space where every- highly suppressed. These would become the is just not that. It is much more. It’s being in thing nudges you to   
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The place tographs, original letters, documents, in no way an ordinary man him- was found with few hamlets and no deeds and artifacts this is a museum of dis- self. After establishing a new tex- motorable roads and electricity when tinction by every merit. A separate section tile mill in Nagpur in 1877, he Tatas landed there from Bombay. It was sit- is an archive of Tata Steel itself that wasT just at the threshold of making histo- uated near a rail head named Kalimati. includes maps and reports. It is a living ry for himself and for his nation as well. Known as Sakchi, it made history. demonstration of India’s industrial devel- Inspired by a speech of famous Scottish his- It was a master stroke as a location. It opment in 20th century. torian Thomas Carlyle in England, this was rich in coal in north and iron in south. Another museum that one should not middle-aged Parsi man thought of an idea In the west, a big city and port like miss here is the Tribal Cultural Centre. It that no one in Asia had ever thought of Calcutta gave it a huge logistical advantage. covers rich yet unknown tribal cultures of before. The line was, “A country that pro- From the beginning, the place was grown the region with models and display exhibits. duces steel has gold.” It stayed in his mind as a multi-cultural cosmopolitan one with In 1940s, an Austrian artist named Walter and opened the doors to a dream that one the principle of pluralism. Engineers from Langhammer took shelter in India to day became a reality and made his name America, Germany and Great Britain escape the tyranny of Naziism. Within his significant to the history of India’s modern arrived here to construct blast furnaces, steel three months stay in Jamshedpur, he estab- times. India’s history of industry and com- work of the factory and rolling mills with     lished Jamshedpur School of Art in 1946. merce will never be complete without ded- a sizeable number of Australians, Italians, This was one of the oldest cultural institutes icating a chapter this man. Swiss and Chinese who arrived here for its golden run without knowing how one Indian stone curlew, kingfisher, copper- library and needless to say several market of the city and still running. Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata took a voy- other jobs. Tata had a clear idea that along day it will be an inspirational story. smith barbet, etc. The park at a glance can and buildings. Impossible it seems but the No Jamshedpur story is complete if its age to America to understand how the steel with a steel factory, a great planned town- The factory gave such a good supply to be mistaken with any European township fact remains that with solid support from emotional attachment with football is not industry works there. On his way to ship will also come up with all modern facil- the British Government during World with leafy and shadowed boulevard. The Tata group multiple social clubs came up mentioned. It is to note that in a letter writ- America, in the same ship he met and inter- ities including social clubs to places of wor- War I, that after the war, Viceroy Lord blooming flowers, fountains and green here offering various facilities to both ten to his son Dorabji Tata in 1902 when acted with a young Bengali monk named ship. An American named Julian Kennedy Chelmsford visited the town of Sakchi in carpet of grass all around this park is a Indians and foreigners. Some of the icon- he was still dreaming to set up a new city Swami Vivekananda who left a profound got the job of town planning and what he January 1919 and renamed it as Jamshedpur gem of any planned city. ic clubs like United Club, Beldih Club, around a steel plan Jamsetji wrote “Be sure impact on his heart, such that the motive executed in early 20th century can only be after Jamsetji Tata. Before this, no Indian The most famous iconic building of the Golmuri Club etc are still active with their to lay wide streets with shady trees. Be sure of profit and the desire of ensuring gener- described as a masterpiece. town had ever been named after an Indian city is Regal Mansion, built in 1936 by colonial club houses aptly decorated with that there is plenty of space for lawns and al welfare found a well-negotiated yet Soon, a city around Tata steel factory industrialist. This is the background story Khurshid Maneckji Bharucha, the first vintage furniture and grandfather clocks gardens. Reserve large areas for football, peaceful coexistence in his mind forever. gradually developed with all modern of Jamshedpur which is now India’s only city Indian chief cashier of Tata Steel. This on the wall. Clubs which were earlier hockey and parks. Earmark areas for Back home, he found things to be very amenities. However, the journey was not of 10 million plus population without any building, made of colonial style typical to meant for Tata employees only are now temples, mosques, and churches.” tough in India where its colonial rulers had an easy one. Jamsetji did not live long municipality. It is the city which is modern in Calcutta or Bombay was once the first open to the public. Established in 1913, This vision of this businessman even no sympathy for any Indian business enter- enough to see some of this. His son Dorabji in planning and decorated with a rich lega- home of anybody who came to Jamshedpur United Club was earlier known as Tata before having any profit from his business prise. So, his effort to set up a steel plant Tata finally started the factory in 1907 but cy of heritage. It is Indian in character but for work. Almost at the same time, in 1940, Institute. The impressive, Gothic-style was in no way ordinary. Tata’s commitment in India ran through many rough weath- production started only on February 16, colonial often colonial in appeal. the first organised hotel of Jamshedpur building has seen titans of Indian politics to sports can only be best described in ers including doubt and abuse. Everyone 1912. From the beginning, it faced a grave Jamshedpur is still an example of how named Boulevard Hotel came up. It was set and industry as its honoured guests. establishing Tata Football Academy in 1987 had simply accepted that steel cannot be challenge. Even the Government of India the industrial growth of a region can enable up by John Dcosta with exceptional design. In 1936, Rotary Club of Jamshedpur was the first well planned football groom- made in India by an Indian businessman. and Indian Railways insisted on British the healthy growth of a city. It is also a per- It was home to several American and was established by Herbert Bryant. Out of ing school of India. In the past 30 years, But, this man refused to give up. He con- Standard Specification Steel (BSSS) which fect blend of the economic growth of an British soldiers during World War II. Tata the three almost century old churches the TFA has given super quality footballers to sulted PN Bose, the first Indian graded was much higher in quality and much organisation with its people. In 1940, Otto Main Hospital, the oldest hospital of the oldest one is St George Church which was India. The city’s love for football was officer in the Geological Survey of India, more expensive than Non-British Standard Koenigsberger, an architect engineer, was city, came in 1908, five years before of its built in 1916. However, in architectural proved again recently when Jamshedpur to scout a place which will be ideal for a Specific Steel. To remain in competition, appointed by the Tatas to do the garden- first production of steel. It means before beauty, Beldih Church of 1923 and St Mary FC, a full-fledged football club, was fund- steel factory and a township under its shad- Tata took the challenge of producing ing and landscaping. What he rendered is earning a single rupee from this town, Tata of 1926 are more notable. However, with- ed and supported by Tata with world class ow. Though initially a place near BSSS by cutting down its margin and los- now known as Jubilee Park, one of the best gifted its first hospital to its people. out any direct support of Tata, these were facility in training and grooming. Today, Mayurbhanj in Orissa was considered but ing a huge market outside the British planned parks at the heart of the city with With the commencement of produc- built to tap the ever-growing Christian pop- Jamshedpur is a roaring industrial hub co- after lot of research a place at the conflu- Kingdom where other suppliers were a huge lake and various kind of balanced tion of steel in 1912, the city promptly ulation of the town. The city never got stuck habited by giants like Tata Steel, Tata ence of Subarnarekha and Kharkal in Bihar supplying NBSSS at a cheaper rate. entertainment. The green patch and tall attracted people from all across India and in the past and with the pace of time, icon- Power, TCS, Tinplate Co, Lafarge cement, was selected. The location was finalised by However, from that 1,700 acre of fac- trees around the lake is so nature friend- the world. Thus a pure cosmopolitan cul- ic structures came up in new form. One and Tata Motors. From the same 1,700 CM Weld and Srinivasa Rao in the Chota tory with only 15,000 tonnes of steel pro- ly that today it is a natural home of many ture developed here with social club, hotel, such structure is the Centre For Excellence, acres of land, now Tata Steel produces 10 Nagpur Plateau of Bihar. It was deeply duction capacity, the Tata factory started kinds of birds including pond heron, café, sports ground, church, golf course, a compact centre housing a world class million tonnes of steel.   

     Last month, the World Cultural “Talking of ancient wisdom and age- Culinary Heritage Committee, under old practices, I also feel that the tribal Q     the aegis of World Association of Chefs philosophy is a way of life,” says film- Societies (WorldChefs), put together its maker, artist, and healer, Anu very first edition of the World Heritage Malhotra. “We have become a totally       Cuisine Summit & Food Festival at Qila purposeless, self-serving society, In October this year, The Live Love N    Gobindgarh, Amritsar in Punjab. “The which has hitched on to the bandwag- Laugh Foundation (TLLLF), founded      idea was to inculcate appreciation for on of mindless consumerism and by Indian actress, Deepika Padukone, food culture and traditions, as much as waste. We have lost our reverence for launched a unique nationwide aware-      good food habits and sustainable prac- nature and basic human values. The ness campaign inviting survivors of tices that have been handed down gen- way forward may well be back to the mental illness to come out and share    erations,” says Manjit Gill, renowned future,” she says. As she showcases her their stories. They soon ran a cam-      chef and chair of the committee. The multimedia exhibition called Soul paign that featured real-life survivors summit, supported both by the Survivors, comprising photographs, of mental illness, with an aim to   Ministry of Tourism and Punjab documentaries, and artefacts of three encourage those suffering from    Tourism, also showcased the culinary unique cultures — the Apatani of depression or any other mental illness legacy of the rich agrarian State. Arunachal Pradesh, the Konyak of to feel comfortable in sharing their     “Nutrition as science is not very old. Nagaland, and the nomads of Tibet — stories and seek help.   It came up only in the past 50 to 60 at Bikaner House in Delhi, she speaks In Delhi, Imagine, a conclave on years,” says chef Gill. But there exists an of her learnings from her travels. adolescent mental health was held,     age-old science behind eating local food “The tribal people I met in my where the panelists discussed ways and    that must not be ignored. “The five ele- travels had a deep respect for nature, measures to handle the rapidly rising ments that make you also exist in your which was reflected in their eco-cen- cases of mental illness among Indian     food, pretty much like the five seasons. tric lifestyle. These were self-sus- youth. “Mental illness has become an      Local food connects you to your core, the tained societies, which enjoyed clean epidemic in India today. One in four Earth, and benefits immensely,” he says. air, pure water, sunshine, physical people in India is depressed, and due  O What is alien to the land is, therefore, work, with Earth and its resources, to social stigma, lack of awareness and alien to the body and less likely to benefit. connecting to the natural rhythms of limited access to professional help, “We must talk of our food with posi- the seasons, eating a wholesome diet, only 10-12 per cent of people suffering ents are more open to listening to their tivity. We are the only country that and inculcating moderate consump- from mental health problems in India children, and children more open showed the world that nutritional food tion. Even the members of the older are seeking help,” pointed out Dr about sharing their problems. can be tasty,” he says. “Even the prasad generation were usually productively Shelja Sen, co-founder Children First, The problem, she says, is when that is served at various religious spaces employed and living robustly until and child and adolescent psychologist parents are not clear about their role. is based on some science. Ancient food ripe old ages. As most of these village and family therapist. Often in their attempt to make friends books talk of the science of six tastes and communities lived like a cohesive And this is quite telling of the cur- with their children, the lines blur and there exist six seasons. Like the change in whole, orphans, widows, the aged, rent emotional and mental growth in you see teenagers making the deci- seasons, the balance of six tastes goes up and the infirm were well cared for. the country. “The way we were sions. “Now that can be damaging for and down with every new season. One And that is when I realised that these brought up, the parenting practices at the family as there are no boundaries flavour becomes more prominent than people provide a living expression of that time were very basic. There was and children take over the role of the other based on the season or time of sustainable living, and can provide a very clear understanding of what par- decision-makers. This often results in the year. And herein lies the science possible alternative to our con- ents don’t want or what they had to do. isolation and causes major harm,” she behind local seasonal produce, and the sumerist lifestyles,” she says. However, now the role has become adds. The solution, she points out, is to recipes that came with it,” he elaborates. Who says modern is always best? amorphous and huge in so many create emotionally safe spaces that we Is it little wonder then that the world is It really is time to reshift our focus to ways,” she says. Pointing that it did not had in earlier times. Much needs to be shifting to traditional recipes and cures learning from our ancestors and necessarily reflect bad as now the par- covered on this account. that these recipes stored? return to the roots. 
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It is shown most brightly in on problems of Indian law and to the job of the ship’s surgeon in night for cooling before electric British, in this book, lived in India discussion of whether that empire British imagination after 1876 administration before becoming the middle of a voyage. fans became common after the from shortly after the death of was good or bad. when Disraeli, the then Prime advocate general in Madras and The book also talks about how end of World War I. Homes had Queen Elizabeth I until well into The book is organised in three Minister, gratified Queen later judge in High Court in hard it was to travel: In 1828 John servants for almost everything. In the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, parts. Part one, “Aspirations”, talks Victoria’s wish to be made the Calcutta. After 1750, British popu- Glasfurd took 147 days to sail to 1807 William Hickey on his a span of 350 years. about the number of British peo- Empress of India. It then details lation in India increased and all India via the Cape of Good Hope, departure from Calcutta made a It is like looking at the cur- ple who came to India, the differ- how British people used to come sorts of opportunities were there. 20 years later his son took 39 days list of the servants to whom he riculum vitae of an individual ent motivations that brought them to India in search of a good for- In the second half of nineteenth passing through the Mediterranean would need to pay three months from a personal angle — the rela- them here, their origin and identi- tune: How they embarked on an century, railways offered all kinds and the Red Sea in different boats wages. The number came to 63. It tionships formed with people in ties and the voyages and other Indian journey with a feeling of of jobs. There were youngsters and 80 years later his grandson included eight men who waited at different organisations, the per- journeys they took. Part two, reluctance because it meant sepa- who wanted to get away from only 14 days to reach Mumbai in a table and another eight who sonal growth, the learning, the “Endeavours”, talks about their ration from family but calculated their family in Britain. For most single ship. Journey from Calcutta looked after his horses. cultural influence of different working lives, the military life, the that rewards would be worth the people, the chief allure was India’s to Delhi that took three days by The last chapter carries a fit- firms, the motivations for joining working life of judges other senior sacrifice, the way so many people wealth and their chance of getting boat then took three months a ting remark by Khushwant Singh, and leaving and the overall feel- officials and other people who today go to Gulf countries and their hands on some of it. For generation earlier. Rickshaw the distinguished writer and jour- ings. As David Gilmour mentions worked. 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any tempestuous debates worship, but the eternal abode ed with this temple, there are fireworks and elephant pro- kings, and the gesture the the guest proved tall, tice denomination. Well, that practice their traditional wor- Mare happening about the of their living deity Ayyappa. a few early British records that cessions are integral to most of devotee displays denotes his Procrustes would amputate the shouldn’t be the same measur- ship practices? In contrast with recent Supreme Court verdict Sabarimala temple stands shed light on this. the temple festivals in Kerala. immense respect and love for excess length of body and fit ing meter to judge the widely the “single” God who sits on a on lifting the age restrictions at the top of a hill, in the deep Two British Lieutenants However elephants and the God in that mighty kingly him to the bed or if the visitor diverse, remarkably intricate decorated golden throne in for women entry to the famous dense jungles of the Western named Ward and Conner have fireworks are not allowed at form. is short in height, the man local traditions of India. the seventh heaven, has the Sabarimala temple. Most of Ghats. Differing acutely from done a research survey in the Alamthuruthy temple located Subhramanya Swami would work with his smith’s In the case of Sabarimala, native God concepts of these discussions whirl vehe- the other temple traditions of Travancore and Kochi in Pathanamthitta district of Temple of Payyannoor restricts hammer and beat stretch him the restriction of women of cer- Ayyappan, Mariyamman, mently around the egalitarian the country, Sabarimala temple provinces from 1810 to 1820. Kerala since the Goddess is the entry of sanyasis. Shiva, as to fit the bed. tain age are not because they Yellamma, Hanuman and axis of gender specific charac- has regular daily pujas and The survey report has refer- worshiped as an infant there. the lord of Vaikkom temple, is Procrustes continued his are considered inferior on any Bhairavan, etc, cherished by teristics of the temple rituals worship only on the first five ences about Sabarimala temple While the Hindu scriptures famous as the giver of food and reign of terror until he was cap- religious, spiritual or philo- tens of thousands of locals, lost and customs. days of every Malayalam cal- and explicitly claims that they extol Goddess as the powerful boons while same Shiva as the tured and killed by the brave sophical grounds but it’s their glamour? However, on the flip side endar month, during the 41 could find more than thou- feminine counterpart who cre- lord of Ettumanoor takes a prince Theseus. because of the peculiar nature Most of the present day which could be the more days of “Mandalakaala” sands of devotees both men ate, nurture and destroy the fierce form. The numerous invasions of the presiding deity. media which blows its own important side, we are bound Mandala pilgrimage time and and women visiting the temple, universe with just a wink of her Lord Ganapathy of that we faced resemble the It is the same tradition trumpet for the strong unwa- to address another major facet some other specific auspicious but there were no young eye, at the same time we can Pazhavangadi temple is so scary “Procrustes’s episodes”. which makes a woman as the vering stand it has taken sev- of the same issue: Don’t a occasions. women present among any witness her being adored and delighted by coconut offer- They rob the invaded lands of chief priest of a temple at eral times on the individual and group of people have the free- Otherwise, throughout the devotee groups. worshipped as a small infant ings, while Mutthappan of all its wealth and tie down the Mannarsala, which celebrates religious freedom sides has dom to worship a particular year on every single day, the The report also documents who is scared of elephants, in Parassinikadavu temple would indigenous culture of the land the festival at Koovaka temple now dragged the Sabarimala God who vowed to remain in Lord remains completely the belief among the devotees this particular temple. rather prefer fermented palm to the Procrustean bed and through transgender devotees, issue to the shades of gender “Naishtika Brahmacharya” absorbed in the tranquil silence that the deity of the temple is The same ubiquitous, toddy and sun dried fishes as stretch, amputate it to fit them which demands a man to discrimination. Such media (absolute celibate) form? of the wilderness. On the wor- a celibate and hence young formless, attributeless God his offering. So diverse are the into their iron beds. The colo- impersonate and dress as houses promulgate the view Don’t they have the rights ship days, he wakes up from the women didn’t visit this temple. manifests through different God concepts and as diverse nial invasion and hundreds of women in order to carry the that there is no right for any to value and preserve their trance and blesses his devotees According to “Agamas”, a unique forms as temple deities are the worship practices of this years of foreign rule has gifted auspicious lamp at the individual or community to God’s shrine as per their belief who seek him. It is no easy task sacred literature of Hindus, a to uplift the common man. magnificent land! our nation with a thousand Kottamkulangara temple. decide upon whom they want- systems or should they modi- for these devotees even to visit temple is not just a place for Such “devatas” (deities) are The sensible subtle under- Procrustean beds! Lacking a holistic vision, ed to worship and how! Still fy their concept of God as per this celibate God. worship, but it is, in fact, the attributed with human qualities standing that every human It is no anomaly that a one might mistake “diversity” every second, they would want the popular concepts of “One They have to be initiated holy abode of the presiding of likes and dislikes, joys and beings are entirely different in country which stayed under as “discrimination”. These to celebrate the secular nature and only True God”? into a 41-day period of strict deity. In Hinduism, the God sorrows. multi aspects of physical-men- any foreign rule would inher- multifaceted pluralistic values, of the country. What an irony?! Going by the customary austerities of Ayyappa wor- transcends all worldly qualities While elephants are disal- tal-societal-levels, have paved it the ethic concepts of the “reg- not the repressive They are, in fact, no different beliefs prevailing for last several ship, by any experienced devo- but unlike the God or lowed at the infant Goddess the way to this extraordinary nant” and foster a certain affin- commands of any religion, from the Abrahamic mono hundred years, Sabarimala tee “Guruswami” who has vis- Paramatman, a deity has its temple of Alamthuruthy, concept of worshipping differ- ity towards that non-native base the foundation of our theistic God systems who temple is dedicated to a deity ited the Lord’s shrine at least 18 own characteristics, likes, and Goddess of Kumaranalloor ent God forms depending on culture. The centurial years of nation. would want to crumble down who has taken a strict vow of times. The practices to be fol- dislikes. Sri Mata temple forbid the entry of only one’s inherent disposition. Yes, such living has definitely re- The Communist ideologies all other religious practices Naishtika Brahmacharya, an lowed include abstinence from Amritanandamayi Devi dis- male tusker elephants and one can repudiate all these, moulded the social mind of might fail awfully to accom- and beliefs. intense kind of celibacy requir- sensual pleasures of all kinds, tinguishes between God and prefers herself (the idol) to be stamping them as a mere this nation. We unknowingly modate for the diverse, plural- Disguised in suits and ing the abstinence from eight maintaining celibacy, identify- Deity with a beautiful example. taken on procession over doltish faith system, but installed the alien scale of eth- istic thought ideologies of the coats of European attire, the types of contact with the oppo- ing oneself with the lord and Even though ultimately female elephants. nobody can dismiss the right of ical and moral values as our land. It is the same gene that “Ethics and Justice” system is site gender. Such strict recognising everybody else as everything is the manifestation Another popular temple of the believers to continue their gauge of measure. In arts, lit- impelled the colonial and other inching into the sanctum sanc- austerities are practiced by reflections of Lord Ayyappa. of one Supreme Consciousness, Kerala at Chottanikkara has the belief systems. erature, law, relations, philos- invaders to obliterate the torum and sacred groves of our several Sanyasi traditions of On completion of the 41-day God and deity are different like Goddess who prefers to travel Is it appropriate for a coun- ophy and in many other indigenous culture of its natives society. The culture that sur- India from time immemorial period, the devotee visits the a fish in the ocean and a fish in over giant tusker elephants try like India with her illustri- spheres of existence, we tried to elsewhere that camouflages vived the iron boots of English till this day. abode of the Lord at an aquarium, exhibiting her splendour. It is ous history of pluralism and replicate the European models underneath the Communist are now facing a greater threat Devotees believe that the Sabarimala under the guidance She says, “We don’t have to the same Goddess, but as being coexistence to enforce a group using an Indian mould. Even pneuma. For the same reason, from the remnant shadows of young prince of the Pandalam and companionship of his ini- offer special care for a fish in worshipped with different of people to change their reli- after seven decades of hard- it is mere futility to look for- the same. When the Procrustes kingdom, Manikandan, took tiator “Guruswami”. Every year, the ocean, but one has to pro- attributes — the customs, gious beliefs? earned freedom, we are still ward to the colloquially fash- are sharpening their blades this stern oath of remaining a lakhs of devotees who practice vide suitable environment for preferences and practices also Greek mythology speaks of chained down to the ethics sys- ioned but inherently inconsid- and hammers to sever and Naishtika Brahmacharya, and such strict austerities flock to a fish in the aquarium as per differ. This is the degree of “Procrustes”, a rogue bandit tem of protestant reformation erate Indian Communist beat down the customs and tra- left his kingdom to find a this hill top sanctum. the temperaments of each fish. diversity demonstrated by our who hides in the dark forests of period. organisations or their govern- ditions under the guise of pro- tranquil place in the deep for- Respecting the celibate nature Similarly in a temple where the temples. the countryside. He would When in the middle age, as ments, for justice on this gressiveness measures, the time est to continue his eternal of the deity and the celibacy deity lives, the priests as well One has to keep aside all bring any innocent travellers Europe was drowning in the regard. necessarily demands for a penance. He allowed his devo- maintained by the devotees, the devotees have to follow spe- his formal symbols of power who walk by the forest to his murky high tides of religious Is the celibate concept of a thousand Theseus. tees to visit him only on certain young women do not normal- cific dos and don’ts.” and wrap his upper shawls house by any means and would sovereignty that portrayed God Ayyappa, shaking the days, demanding them to fol- ly visit the holy shrine. The daily rituals and wor- around his waist in order to rob them of all their belong- woman as a creation for the supreme justice apparatus of (The writer is an indepen- low 30 to 41 days of rigid Though it is hard to deter- ship methodology of any tem- seek the vision of the deity of ings. Next he would tie down mere benefit of man, it was the this largest democratic nation dent researcher from Kerala ascetic practices “Vritacharya”. mine the exact time period ple primarily depends on the “Thalipparambu” temple. The the unfortunate victim to his very necessity of that hour to which identifies herself as sec- with keen interest in science, For all these believers, with regard to the origin of tra- form and nature of the deity temple homes Sri infamous bed and will merci- re-evaluate every religious tra- ular state granting freedom philosophy and the study of Sabarimala is not just a place of ditions and customs associat- who presides there. 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especially his elder brothers. Even though when he had first saved up money with great difficulty and prepared his papers to go and study law in England, his elder brother Vithalbhai had cheated him out of the chance. The papers came in the name of VJ Patel, which were the initials of both brothers, and “exercising an elder’s prerogative... Vithalbhai took it to be his opportunity first—not the younger brother’s,  no matter if the latter had sweat- ed to save money for this visit. Not only did he surrender his travel documents to Vithalbhai, but also willingly agreed to bear his entire expenses”. Patel refers to his relation- ship with Vithalbhai in a speech in March 1921: “He [Vithalbhai]   Q   Q told me: ‘I am your elder broth- er and I should go first. You may get an opportunity after I return, but if you go first, I would never have any chance of going abroad.’ I went to England after the return of my brother three years later. After I had returned, we two brothers      decided that if we wanted Independence, we would have to turn into ascetics and serve the country without any thought of self. My brother then left his roaring practice and engaged $+,'5#+032&.O%*''/$%.%##2$+0-.0$%&#($.5 himself in the service of the country. The looking after of the (#7$+0'1.(,.(.O%%&'(.+,2('
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It was 122 “One of the card players, a bar- letter he wrote in 1904 to his for soft-spoken, barely clad polit- were competent lawyers whose will see in this book, a metaphor years old and in desper- rister, was in winning form and brother Narsibhai. “I have written ical activists, even if they were work Patel respected. What was for a part of his intricate rela- ate need of some repairs. in high spirits when the boy to return the money with interest fellow barristers of considerable it, he wondered, that was drawing tionship with Gandhi. What did 2It boasted 1,100 members but brought in tea. At that moment, and so you need not worry in the renown in South Africa. “I have men like these to this Gandhi? Patel expect of Gandhi, and not many had bothered to get someone dashed into the room matter... you have written about been told he comes from South Patel was 42 years old when indeed what did Gandhi expect any spring cleaning done for to invite the players to meet a the mortgage of sister’s orna- Africa,” Patel said when asked if he met Gandhi, who by then was of Patel? As one of Gandhi’s ear- years. But now a budget of 75 Gandhi and hear the lecture he ments that does not behove you. he had met Gandhi. “Honestly, I 48. The age difference between liest and most formidable lieu- lakh had been sanctioned and, was giving that evening. No one You have written that you are in think he’s a crank and, as you the men was barely six years. tenants, Patel was, in a sense, the among other things, two bil- paid any attention. The players debt. But I understand that your know, I have no use for such Compared to this, Nehru was 20 bad cop to the good cop played liards tables were being import- went on drinking tea, eating debt is my debt. So you write to people.” On yet another day, years younger than Gandhi — it first by Gandhi and then by ed from England. This club, after English-made biscuits and dis- me the names of creditors, so I when Gandhi’s arrival was is easy to see how the Gandhi- Nehru in the Indian freedom all, was where Geet Sethi, who cussing their next rubber.” will relieve you as quickly as pos- announced at the club, Patel Nehru relationship would be movement. Some writers have won the World Billiards The barrister was Sardar sible from the debt so that you    O is said to have shouted out: paternal. It is also easy to see how painted Patel as the villain in the Championship three times as an Vallabhbhai Patel. We find him heave a sigh of relief.”     “Go away! We don’t want to the relationship between Patel dispute between Netaji and the amateur and six times as a pro- returned from England now, hav- By 1916, he was on far firmer listen to your Gandhi!” and Nehru could have transi- Indian National Congress, and fessional and had two world ing finished his legal education ground. One aspect of his per-     But the astute lawyer had tioned (or even veered) from finally Bose’s breakaway from the records, had cut his teeth. and learnt to “buy some well-cut sonality as a barrister seems to    noticed something: This frail familial to rival, for aren’t siblings Congress, claiming that: “So fond The last time the club got clothes”. He was now determined have been “a firm and pensive man spoke more like a sadhu ever so often rivals? of Bose had Vithalbhai become some repairs and spring clean- to be the star of a wealthy frater- expression, almost as if one    than a politician. Why was a man Three key relationships had that he willed a portion of his ing done was 25 years ago when nity, which he thought was looked down upon the world     who wanted to talk about greater an abiding impact on the found- fortune to him to be spent for filmmaker Ketan Mehta wanted “pompous, status conscious”, but with a sort of superiority com- freedom for India speaking of ing of modern India, those the ‘political uplift of India and to shoot some scenes on the where he swiftly made a mark plex”. But attitude alone could    “the power of truth, which is the between Gandhi and Patel, for publicity work on behalf of premises. Mehta wanted to por- “with his domineering personali- not have brought Patel the suc-   same as divine love”? What did Gandhi and Nehru, and Nehru India’s cause in other countries’. tray the club as it would have ty”. He now towered over the cess he saw as a barrister in    divine love have to do with fight- and Patel. Of these, the most lay- But the will was challenged by been in June 1916, barely 28 men who had intimidated him Ahmedabad. He was also willing ing colonial injustice? ered and subtle was the relation- Vithalbhai’s sibling, Vallabhbhai years after its creation. The once upon a time when he was to take perilous chances, going so  He had also realised some- ship between Gandhi and Patel. Patel as a consequence of which scene had barristers playing but a pleader. He was not only far as to chastising a judge for    thing else: Gandhi was gathering Patel, like everybody else, called Bose didn’t receive a penny.” bridge under punkha who their equal as a barrister, often a being prejudiced against people some clever people around him, Gandhi Bapu, but the relation-  )( ) !   !< (" pulled giant fans to keep the more successful one at that, but from his home region of Kheda.   people who had Patel’s admira- ship was more intricate than a %&)P   
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ome time during his bruising cross-examination of Eryn Jean SNorvill, Geoffrey Rush’s barrister paused to ask the actor what she thought of the character Cordelia in Shakespeare’s King Lear. Norvill played Cordelia alongside the Oscar winner in the Sydney Theatre Company’s troubled 2015 production. The play, and Norvill’s role in it, is at the centre of a high- profile defamation trial that could have profound implications both for the reporting of alleged sexual mis- conduct in Australia in the age of #MeToo, and the limits of the move- ment in the face of the justice system. “I was in two minds about it, if newspaper the Daily Telegraph — I’m honest with you,” she told the which is owned by Rupert Murdoch court this week as she described her and not linked to the British broad- stage role. “I mean, her journey is to sheet — over a series of articles pub- be the moral turning point … her sac- lished at the end of November and rifice, her death, means that the man beginning of December 2017 alleg- has an awakening [but] she doesn’t get ing he behaved inappropriately dur- a lot to say or a lot to do.” ing the production. Like the character she played, One front-page story was head- astering the art of for the fact that I didn’t stall through Ever since my experience, I have tried was on my way again. Analysing the Norvill has, until this week, been lined “King Leer”, and featured a por- three-point turns, par- just one change of the lights — I to avoid driving. I walk to work (2.5 situation afterwards with Wiseman, I marked by her lack of power. trait of Rush in character from the allel parking and stalled every time I tried to pull away miles each way), I use public trans- realised that stalling in itself was not Rush is suing the Sydney tabloid play’s promotional material. reversing around a cor- for at least eight changes. It must have port or accept lifts from friends when the problem, but rather how I react- ner is just the begin- only been about 15 minutes, but it was I can and, in one case, I made my ed. I needed to filter out the reaction ning.M The true test of driving ability the longest 15 minutes of my life. husband drive all the way from of others and maintain a focus on comes only once you have ripped up As drivers started tooting and London to northern Italy and back what I was doing. '& 2 3
   those L-plates. And while most people swerving round me and a group of (about 1,000 miles) when we went Later, we came to a road that was find their first solo drive a nerve- teenagers began laughing and gestur- there on holiday. blocked by builders working on a wracking experience, for some that ing each time I stalled, I started to But recently I decided, as a way of house, which meant I had to perform feeling of anxiety never goes away. panic. I considered calling someone, making it up to friends, and to ensure a turn in the road, on a hill. Three or The first time I drove alone was five but who? Call the office and face future marital harmony, that I’d seek four drivers behind me had followed years after passing my test. The long being remembered as “that person” help. A number of companies offer the same route and also had to turn gap wasn’t down to a lack of confi- who couldn’t drive? Call my boyfriend training for qualified drivers who are around. This time, Wiseman kept dence, but because I lived and worked at the time, who was several miles nervous behind the wheel or just want quiet to see how I would cope. Again I in London, which meant that it was away, and ask him to come and rescue to receive feedback on any bad habits stalled, but I didn’t panic — and easier and cheaper to get around by me? Call the police and explain to they’ve picked up, and I opted for the instead completed the manoeuvre. public transport, so I didn’t bother them that I had forgotten how to half-day Advanced Driver Coaching The assessment undoubtedly with a car. But then one day at work I drive? Eventually, an elderly man Assessment run by the Institute of helped me to gain confidence in my agreed, as a favour, to return a compa- stopped behind me, tapped on the Advanced Motorists (IAM). driving ability and appreciate that ny vehicle to another office, a distance window and offered some words of I was paired with instructor even though it may seem like other of about 15 miles. advice. He gave me directions to avoid Debbie Wiseman, and after a chat drivers are very confident, there are Getting into an unfamiliar car the M25 and helped me pull myself about my past driving experience, we plenty of others just like me out there. made the nerves start to rise. together enough to keep going. hit the road. Everything went well Having an independent assessor eryl Streep, JK Rowling, and ing escalation of the crackdown on Realising that I would be alone for the Since my experience, I have spo- until we came to a narrow street with was vital, as Wiseman could point Zadie Smith have all added dissent in Saudi Arabia, whose first time without my instructor (and ken to others who found themselves cars parked on both sides, leaving out where I was going wrong without Mtheir names to an open letter Government in recent years has jailed her dual-controls) also made me in similar situations. Even after pass- limited space for vehicles to pass. As me taking it too personally and with- calling on the United Nations to inves- numerous writers, journalists, human worry. And when I asked about the ing their driving test, they did not feel a driver coming from the other out the “back seat driver” mentality tigate the death of the journalist Jamal rights advocates and lawyers in a quickest route, I was told to take the confident in their driving ability in direction gestured for me to make that can often develop when driving Khashoggi. More than 100 artists, sweeping assault on free expression M25. It was at this point that I the real world. In fact, a fear of dri- the first move, nerves got the better with a friend or partner. writers and activists have shown sup- and association,” the letter reads. It’s remembered I had never driven in ving is one of the top 10 most com- of me and I stalled. I have also realised that driving port on the international day to end addressed to António Guterres, the fifth gear, let alone on Britain’s busiest monly reported phobias, encompass- At the same time, a lorry had is something that requires practice, impunity for crimes against journal- UN secretary general, and calls on motorway. At 4.30pm, on a Friday. ing everything from people who avoid pulled up behind me and started toot- like learning a language or playing ists, a month after the Washington Post him to initiate an independent inves- With all this going through my certain tricky roundabouts to those ing. If Wiseman had not been there, I an instrument, and improves over journalist was killed at the Saudi con- tigation into what really happened to head, I made it out of the car park and who can’t bring themselves to get may have descended into a meltdown time. Yes, I will still stall, and no, I sulate in Turkey. “The violent murder Khashoggi. Since his disappearance, drove about 100 metres down the road behind the wheel of a car at all. once again, but she still can’t park in a straight line, but of a prominent journalist and com- Turkish officials have said they have before I came to a set of traffic lights Knowing that I was not alone was talked me through now I feel like I’m on the road to mentator on foreign soil is a grave vio- evidence that he was dismembered and promptly stalled. This may not reassuring, but it didn’t help me come what to do, and becoming a better driver. lation of human rights and a disturb- and his body was dissolved. sound particularly traumatic, except to terms with the underlying fear. within seconds I : ""% )  .*/%

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