Follow us on: facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No.2016/1957, REGD NO. SSP/LW/NP-34/2016-18 @TheDailyPioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Established 1864 OPINION 8 Published From WORLD 12 SPORT 15 DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL NO PLACE FOR KAVANAUGH SWORN IN AS ARSENAL THRASH BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR MINORITIES IN PAKISTAN US SUPREME COURT JUSTICE FULHAM 5-1 IN PL CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN Late City Vol. 154 Issue 271 LUCKNOW, MONDAY OCTOBER 8, 2018; PAGES 16 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable RHEA EXCITED ABOUT DEBUT OF} SARA KHAN} 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com Naxalism will be Uninhibited India eyes Russian Kamov wiped out in 2-3 Country has independent foreign policy, says Army chief in reaction to US sanction threat PNS n NEW DELHI “allies or partners.” questions. However, an indus- years: Rajnath * Russians are keen on “The (CAATSA presiden- try source said the law is n a clear indication that associating with Indian tial) waiver is narrow, intend- ambiguous about “when a India was not going to buck- defence forces: Rawat ed to wean countries off waiver is necessary so this can The Home Minister said he I PNS n le under the threat of US sanc- * Army chief had held talks with Russian equipment and allow be avoided for years”. LUCKNOW was confident that the speed tion over the S-400 missile deal Russian military officials on for things such as spare parts The National Defense and accuracy with which the with Russia, Army chief Gen enhancing bilateral for previously-purchased Authorization ACT (NDDA) iving credit to the Central CRPF was operating, the men- Bipin Rawat on Sunday said cooperation equipment,” a White House 2019 gives the president the GReserve Police Force ace of Naxalism would be the country has an indepen- National Security Council power to waive of the CAAT- (CRPF) for curbing terrorism wiped out within 2-3 years. dent foreign policy and it might * Gen Rawat returned on spokesperson told PTI hours SA sanctions if it is a national in Kashmir and Naxalism in The Union Home Minister, go ahead with acquiring the Saturday night after a six-day after the conclusion of the S- security interest. the north-east region, Union who was attending the 26th Kamov helicopters and other visit to Russia 400 contract. But for the pres- It also mentions several Home Minister Rajnath Singh Foundation Day of RAF (Rapid weapon systems from Moscow. * Modi and Putin last week idential waiver, CAATSA sanc- other reasons for a presidential said that Naxalism would be Action Force) in Lucknow on The Army chief’s state- signed a $5 bn deal for the tions come into place in the waiver, prominent among wiped out in the next two to Sunday, said the elite force ment is significant as New S-400 missile system, during event of a major purchase like which is if the purchasing three years because of the sys- (CRPF) had contributed Delhi is confronted with the the latter’s visit to Delhi S-400 missile defence system. country is taking or will take tematic approach of the para- immensely to the north-east threat of US sanction under Ahead of the deal, the US had steps to reduce its inventory of military force. and Kashmir counter-insur- the Countering America’s urged India not to purchase major defense equipment and “Naxalites, who used to gency. Adversaries Through Sanctions Russian defence systems. “The advanced conventional have influence in around 126 “The credibility of CRPF is Act (CAATSA) after India on Administration has indicated weapons produced by the districts of the country in the so high that all the state gov- Friday signed a multi-billion- that a focus area for the imple- defence sector of the Russian past, are now on the verge of ernments demand this force to dollar deal to procure the S-400 mentation of CAATSA Section Federation as a share of its total extinction as they now exist in control law and order or when Triumf air defence system from 231 is new or qualitative inventory of major defence just 10-12 districts. For this, all they face security-related issues, Russia. Gen Rawat, who upgrades in capability - includ- equipment and advanced con- credit goes to the CRPF,” Singh because the governments know returned on Saturday night ing the S-400 air and missile ventional weapons over a spec- said, adding that this year till that their action is rapid and after a six-day visit to Russia, defence system,” the White ified period. date, the CRPF had shot dead quick but never reckless,” he had held talks with military House NSC spokesperson said. In fact, over the last decade, 131 Naxalites, arrested 1,278 said. officials of that country to Last month, the US had India the top arms purchaser of and forced 58 to surrender. Continued on Page 4 enhance bilateral cooperation. imposed sanctions on China the world, has gradually He said the Russians were very for the purchase of S-400 from reduced its dependence on keen on associating with the Russia. “Our recent action to Russian weapons. It now stands Indian defence forces. Washington has also threat- icy. I told them while we are based systems and technologies sanction a Chinese at about 60 per cent, which is “They (Russians) do ened to impose restrictions on talking sanctions and you are from Moscow to enhance its Government entity for an S- much lower than it was a understand that we are a strong New Delhi for dealing with questioning on sanctions, space capabilities. 400 delivery underscores the decade ago. As part of its diver- Army, capable of standing up Moscow. To this, Rawat President Vladimir Putin and “There is no end in sight to seriousness of our resolve on sification plan, India has for what is right for us, based responded saying, “Yes, we do Mr Narendra Modi, at this the manner in which we can this issue. The waiver author- increased its purchase of arms on our strategic thought appreciate that there could be juncture, are signing the treaty cooperate with your country. I ity is not country-specific. from the US to the tune of $18 process,” he said while deliver- sanctions on us, but we follow on purchase of S-400 weapon think the way forward is to see There are strict criteria for billion. A presidential waiver ing the Gen KV Krishna Rao an independent policy”. system in spite of the fact that what is best for the nation, considering a waiver,” said the can also be given if a country Memorial lecture here. Seeking to assuage Russian we may face challenges from strategically important for us,” spokesperson. is cooperating with the US On his Russian visit, Gen concerns over India’s growing America in the future.” he had said. The State Department, Government on other securi- Rawat recalled a question ties with the US, Rawat said, Disclosing that India was In a guarded reaction to which is tasked with reviewing ty matters critical to US strate- posed to him by a Russian “You (Russia) can be rest looking forward to procuring the Indo-Russian deal, the US the deal and initiating the gic interests. Experts believe naval officer that India seemed assured (that) while we may be Kamov helicopters and other said on Friday that its intent to process of sanctions or waiver that is exactly the case and one to be looking westwards at associating with America in weapon systems and technol- slap sanctions on Russia was under CAATSAA, and make of the main reasons for the US America, which has put sanc- getting some technology, but ogy from Russia, he said New not aimed at causing damage to recommendations to the designating India as a ‘Major Home Minister Rajnath Singh at the 26th Foundation Day of RAF in Lucknow on tions on Russia, and that we follow an independent pol- Delhi was looking to get space- the military capabilities of its President, did not respond to Defence Partner.’ Sunday Pioneer CAPSULE

NAXALISM WILL BE WIPED Boys, parents storm Bihar Body of missing girl OUT IN 3 YEARS: RAJNATH WII study to find if killing Lucknow: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the menace of school, beat 40 girls for found on mosque roof, Left Wing Extremism (LWE) will be wiped out from the country in about virus can cripple tigers three years. Addressing troops of councillor key suspect the Rapid Action Force (RAF) on the resisting sexual advances ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI of-war to conduct the study. gerous virus and had been occasion of their 26th anniversary FAIZAN AHMAD n PATNA conditions. SP SINGH n GHAZIABAD “However, now all the blamed for wiping out 30 per celebrations here. The warden of the he National Tiger issues have been sorted out cent population of African bout 40 girls of a residen- Kasturba Gandhi Balika n a horrific incident, the TConservation Authority and the WII experts will soon lions in East African forests. INDIGO SUFFERS SNAG Atial school in Supaul dis- Vidyalaya hostel Reema Raj Ibody of a seven-year-old girl, (NTCA) will soon commission start the study in a few tiger CDV is mainly found in wild FOR 1.5 HR AT AIRPORTS trict in north Bihar were said she alerted the school who went missing on Saturday a Wildlife Institute of India reserves which will soon be dogs, jackals and wolves. It New Delhi: There were long queues thrashed by young boys and guard and informed police afternoon after being alleged- (WII) study to assess if the identified. CDV is a highly attacks the immune system at check-in counters across Indian their parents on Saturday when she came to know about ly abducted by a local council- canine distemper virus (CDV) contagious disease and we and other vital organs in ani- airports on Sunday afternoon as the evening for resisting sexual the incident. Police reached the lor, was found in a gunny bag — the deadly pathogen that should not be seen caught mals. In most of the cases, the system of IndiGo — which accounts advances. spot after one hour when the on the roof of a mosque locat- recently killed over 5 lions in unprepared in the matter,” the infection is fatal. for 41 per cent of domestic air traffic The boys used to pass lewd attackers left the premises. ed in Murad Nagar, on Sunday Gir forests — can affect the sources quoting officials said. Sources in the NTCA said — went on the blink for over 90 remarks and write vulgar Education Minister morning. health of the tigers too. He was referring to the death the study is being conducted minutes. things on the walls of the girls’ Krishna Nandan Prasad According to police, the Sources said the decision to of 23 lions in Gujarat’s Gir with an aim to assess and sug- school. And when some girls Verma said it is a serious mat- body was first seen by a man conduct the study was dis- sanctuary in less than a month, gest preventive measures to OPINION POLLS SEE CONG found one boy writing on wall ter and promised that strict who went to the roof to get cussed at a NTCA technical most of them due to CDV and tackle the virus if it is found to VICTORY IN RAJASTHAN they caught him and repri- action would be taken against some fresh air when he had committee meeting last month. protozoa infections. be lurking around. There are New Delhi: The Congress is likely to manded him. In retaliation, the the attackers. “We are planning gone to the mosque for prayer. Incidentally, the WII proposal The lions, an endangered just over 2,500 tigers left in the unseat the BJP from power in students of Middle School, to put in security arrange- Sulaiman first noticed the foot had been gathering dust for the species, are now being vacci- wild, with majority of them in Rajasthan, two opinion polls have Trivenigunj which is situated ments in girls’ residential of the deceased which was vis- last several years with the two nated with shots of the vaccine India. Threat from poaching predicted in what could be a close to the girls’ school, their schools to avoid such inci- ible from under the gunny bag Police have sent the body departments of the Dehradun- against the virus which have and shrinking habitat has continuation of the State’s tradition parents, and village youths dents. Female constables and and thereafter uncovered the for post-mortem and investi- based Government’s premier been imported from the US. always been a major concern to of over two decades of voting out armed with lathi and hockey security personnel will be sta- body and subsequently gation is on with senior officers wildlife research body in tug- CDV is considered a dan- survival of these highly endan- the ruling party. Surveys carried out sticks stormed the Kasturba tioned at girls’ residential informed police. supervising the case and keep- gered striped cats. by ABP News-CVoter and C fore Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya at schools,” he said. Police said earlier in the day ing a close watch. Following a report in have given the Congress almost 50 Daparkha village and started Supaul DM Baidyanath the missing girl’s father Zahid “The complainant Zahid Veterinary Science’ which cited per cent of the vote share. beating the girl students mer- Yadav said a case has been reg- Beg had complained about his has named the local councillor how a dead Asiatic lion from cilessly. Nobody was there to istered against the attackers and daughter gone missing, sus- in the FIR, along with five Gujarat was detected with a 342 HELD FOR ATTACKS stop them, said eyewitnesses. the accused would be taken to pecting her abduction by a unidentified people. The FIR lethal virus in its tissues after ON NON-GUJARATIS At the time of the attack the task. The DM said both the local councillor Haji Aizaz . has been registered and arrest the animal came in contact Ahmedabad: Police have so far minor girls, mostly belonging girls and boys schools are locat- While police were investi- of the culprit will be made with other infected animals arrested 342 people from various to SC, ST and EBCs, were ed in same premises with gating the case, they received a soon,” said the Public Relation like cattle, buffaloes or dogs, parts of Gujarat for allegedly playing in the school ground common playground. “The call and then they rushed to the Officer to the Senior the NTCA had issued an advi- attacking non-Gujaratis, especially after classes. They were rushed girls have complained against spot to recover the body. Superintendent of Police (SSP), sory to the tiger reserves to those hailing from Uttar Pradesh to referral hospital at boys for passing vulgar remarks The news spread like wild- Ghaziabad. On the basis of his vaccinate stray cattle and dogs and Bihar, following the rape of a Trivenigunj block. And two of and writing objectionable fire in the locality and the vic- complaint, police registered living around reserves on a 14-month-old girl in Sabarkantha them were referred to Sadar things on the wall. tim’s family members also came the case under Section 363 of regular basis. district, a officer said on Sunday. hospital in Supaul in critical Continued on Page 4 to know about it. the IPC against the accused. Continued on Page 4 Soaring fuel Cut pvt umbilical cord! Experts bat for National Bank prices undo SUGANDHA n NEW DELHI m Experts say it can only be used in some hematological disorders and `75,000 to store the cord. The helped to reduce the huge bur- Centre, NDA bone marrow transplants amount has come down now den of hematological disorders ith a few public cord m Chance of a perfect match is 1 in 30,000 for transplantation but then they would charge a that come within the scope of Wblood banks in India, maintenance fee for 21 years.” treatment using a cord blood States’ relief private cord banking is a waste m Doctor says private cord banking systems to be ‘a marketing Recalling some complaints, stem cell unit. This is because PTI n NEW DELHI of time, effort and money, gimmick’ she said, “Some of the parents all of these units have been pre- unless viable samples are have complained to the ICMR served for self-use,” he said. ithin a day of the one-off donated, suggest experts, call- Highlighting the system of Gurgaon, said, “When people that when we asked for our When it was asked, Wexcise duty cut and PSUs ing for setting up of National cord blood banking in the thought that they can cure any cord blood, the cells were not whether national cord banking subsidising fuel, petrol and Cord Blood Bank on the lines country, she said, “In India, the disease with the help of stem viable.” Moreover, in most of be feasible in India or not, Dr diesel prices are on the rise of blood banks in India. scenario is that there are private cells, they were wrong. It can the cases, cord blood stored in Jotwani said, “Why won’t it be again and have hit a three A cord blood bank is a cord blood banks, there is no only be used in some hemato- private banks is wasted and feasible in India. People don’t week high. facility which stores umbilical Government initiative. There logical disorders and bone mar- cannot be used by a needy per- get perfect matches most of the Petrol and diesel prices cord blood for future use in were plans to make a National row transplants. Moreover, if son because it is stored for per- times.” As per Dr Bhargava, were cut by a minimum `2.50 treating diseases of the blood Cord Banking System in India your child is born with a disor- sonal use by the parents, the with the chances of a perfect on October 5 when the and immune systems. by the Government sometime der, the same gene cannot be doctors added. match being extremely low, Government’s only second cut “In a blood bank, you back but the whole thing ended used to cure it because it is According to Dr Satya small public banks cannot help. in excise duty of `1.50 per litre donate your blood and you get with reasons unknown to us.” already deformed. Prakash Yadav, Director “If you need a transplant, and state-owned fuel retailers a donors card. Whenever you Terming the private cord Unfortunately, there is no Pediatric Hematology the chance of a perfect match providing a `1 per litre subsidy are in need, you can show that banking systems to be ‘a mar- decline in the demand as a mar- Oncology & Bone Marrow is 1 in 30,000. This is the rea- came into effect. In BJP-ruled card and you get a blood unit give them a card. Whenever Jotwani, Deputy Director keting gimmick’, Dr Rahul keting gimmick is going on.” Transplant, of Medanta son why, small banks won’t help states, the reduction was high- for yourself or a relative. they are in need for a relative or General, Indian Council of Bhargava, Director, Similarly, calling it a ‘busi- Hospital the units have not much and private cord blood er as they matched the cut with Similarly, a cord blood bank can sibling is in need, you can just Medical Research (ICMR) and Haematology, and Bone ness model’, Dr Jotwani said, reduced any hematological dis- banking is a waste of time, a similar reduction local sales be set up where you take con- show a card and take a donat- National Coordinator for Stem Marrow Transplant, at Fortis “The money involved is huge. eases burden so far. effort and money,” he said. tax or VAT. sent from the parents and then ed cord blood,” said Dr Geeta Cells Study. Memorial Research Institute, Initially they would charge “These units have not Continued on Page 4 Detailed report on P10 LUCKNOW | MONDAY | OCTOBER 8, 2018 city 02 UP to test Maha’s Sujalam Sufalam scheme in two Bundelkhnd dists

PNS n LUCKNOW districts and if it is successful, taken to the farmlands. it can be implemented in entire “At the face of it, the pro- he Uttar Pradesh govern- Bundelkhand, so that water ject looks good. We need to see ment has decided to put could be made available in the whether it can be implement- TMaharashtra govern- villages. Water harvesting-relat- ed in UP or not,” Yogi said, ment’s Sujalam Sufalam scheme ed work in future should be adding that the Bharatiya to test in two water-starved dis- done as per this scheme,” the Janata Party government was tricts of Bundelkhand where Chief Minister said. committed to solving the water water crisis is grave. This scheme is run as a crisis in Bundelkhand region. The Agriculture people’s campaign in collabo- The Chief Minister said, Production Commissioner has ration with government, polit- “The government would have been asked to implement a ical organisations and non- to work from now if we want pilot project of Sujalam governmental organisations to ensure water in summers. Sufalam scheme in Mahoba (NGOs). We need to ensure continuous and Hamirpur districts of Under this scheme, first recharge of ground water.” Bundelkhand. water bodies like dams, ponds, He added that dependen- The directives were issued minor irrigation tanks, perco- cy on the Ganga and the by Chief Minister Yogi lation ponds and farm ponds Yamuna rivers for water had to Adityanath in a meeting held at “The Sujalam-Sufalam are identified. Then with the be reduced. his 5 Kalidas Marg residence scheme is a big success in help of machines, these water Senior officials from Uttar here on Sunday to discuss Maharashtra. We should also bodies are dug to deepen them Pradesh, Union government water crisis in Bundelkhand. give it a try in the water- and the silt is removed. If need and Maharashtra were present The Chief Minister lauded starved region of Bundelkhand. be, the width of nullahs are in this review meeting which the scheme after watching a pre- A pilot project should be start- widened. The fertile soil which continued for almost two sentation on it in the meeting. ed in Mahoba and Hamirpur comes out during digging is hours. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and his parliamentarian wife Dimple Yadav meeting acid attack victims in Lucknow on Sunday Pioneer Jaitley to spend Yogi, Rajnath review BJP’s Quota in promotion a thorny his MPLAD funds ‘Booth Chalo’ campaign Lucknow (PNS): On the “The Chief Minister issue between SP and BSP last day of the party’s ‘Booth enquired about the progress Chalo’ campaign of Bharatiya made under this campaign. on Rae Bareli Janata Party, Chief Minister He asked the workers to enrol PNS n LUCKNOW The BSP and the SP have Scheduled Tribes government cessive elections. If the BSP Yogi Adityanath and Union more and more people in the been at loggerheads on the two employees. joins hands with the SP for the Lucknow (PTI): Union Bareli (the nodal person to Home Minister Rajnath Singh voters’ list. The Chief Minister eservations in promotion issues for over last two decades. The then Chief Minister 2019 Lok Sabha elections, it will Finance Minister Arun Jaitley carry out the works using the held separate meetings with the said that people should be told Rfor Scheduled Castes and The upper castes and the Akhilesh Yadav in 2013, by an open a window of opportuni- will spend his MP local area MPLADS funds). booth-level workers and about importance of voting Scheduled Tribes in govern- OBCs, the core vote bank of the executive order, demoted over ty for the Bharatiya Janata development funds on Rae Rae Bareli is currently rep- enquired about the progress and should be motivated to ment jobs is all set to be the SP, are at the receiving end of 20,000 SC and ST state employ- Party to exploit the contradic- Bareli, a move being seen as an resented by Sonia Gandhi in made under this campaign. take part in the election bone of contention between both the legislations. In Uttar ees who were promoted during tions between the SP and the attempt by the Bharatiya Janata the Lok Sabha, while the neigh- The three-day campaign process,” Sharma said. Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Pradesh, the officers and the BSP regime of Mayawati BSP. Party to breach the Gandhi bouring parliamentary con- had kicked off on October 5 Similarly, Union Home Samaj Party who have forged employees of upper castes and from 2007 to 2012. For the Congress, which is family bastion in the 2019 Lok stituency of Amethi is repre- and party leaders were asked to Minister and local Member of an alliance for the 2019 Lok OBCs have joined hands to The Supreme Court in already struggling for its sur- Sabha polls. sented by Rahul Gandhi (cur- meet booth-level workers and Parliament Rajnath Singh went Sabha election. fight against both the legisla- March 2012 had quashed the vival in Uttar Pradesh, aligning ‘Representative’ of Arun rent Congress president). enrol the names of voters not to booth No 97 in Cantonment The other contentious issue tions. legislation providing for reser- with the SP might give the Jaitley and UP BJP spokesper- Prior to this, Indira Gandhi figuring in the electoral roll. area and had a chit-chat with between the two parties will be The previous SP govern- vation in promotion for SC and wrong signal as it was the son Hero Bajpai told PTI, had won from Rae Bareli in The party had set a target to the people who had come to get the amendments to the ment headed by Mulayam ST in state services. principle opponent of reserva- “Almost a month back, Jaitley 1980, while her elder son Rajiv enrol 50 lakh new voters in the their name enrolled in the vot- Scheduled Castes and Singh Yadav (2003-07) and the The wounds inflicted by tion in promotion for SCs. had chosen Rae Bareli district Gandhi had represented electoral roll. ers’ list. Scheduled Tribes (Prevention Akhilesh Yadav government the Akhilesh Yadav on the SC Since 2012, BSP chief as a Rajya Sabha MP from Amethi in Lok Sabha in 1984, In the morning, the Chief “The BJP workers should of Atrocities) Act. The legisla- (2012-17) had vehemently employees are still fresh in Mayawati has always been Uttar Pradesh. The backward- 1989 and 1991. Sanjay Gandhi Minister met the booth-level identify the people whose tion was amended by opposed reservations in pro- their minds and they are anx- vocal on this issue and has crit- ness of the district despite had won from Amethi in 1980. workers at his 5, Kalidas Marg names are missing from elec- Parliament during the budget motion for SC and ST. The SP iously waiting for the stand of icised the Akhilesh Yadav gov- being represented by a promi- “Rae Bareli, which official residence here. toral roll for various reasons session to overturn the opposed this right from BSP on this issue. They also ernment’s decision against nent political family and the remained in darkness as devel- BJP City president Mukesh and should help the adminis- Supreme Court order concern- Parliament to the state govern- want the SP to categorically reservation in promotion for various demands which have opment eluded it during the the Sharma said that workers of tration in getting the names ing certain provisions about ment level. So much so that the state its stand on this issue. the SC and it will be interest- been emanating from the dis- Congress rule, has now started booth number 273 met the enrolled,” he said. arrests under the SC, ST Act SP government under Akhilesh The BSP, in the last nearly ing to watch moves of the two trict, prompted Jaitleyji to experiencing the first rays of Chief Minister. They were led Singh even helped a few and to quash the provision of Yadav removed the fixed reser- two decades, has benefited political parties to resolve the choose this.” development touching its soil. by booth committee president people to fill Form 6 for inclu- anticipatory bail for the vation in jobs for promotion of from the en bloc support of the sharp differences on this very Under the Members of Whenever any stalwart leader Manoj Kashyap. sion of name in voter list. accused under the Act. Scheduled Castes and SC, ST employees during suc- issue. Parliament Local Area enters a district, it adds a new Development Scheme dimension to the growth saga (MPLADS), each MP has the of the district,” Bajpai said, choice to suggest to the district claiming that people of Rae collector for works to the tune of Bareli were happy that the Modi an authoritarian `5 crore per annum to be taken Union Finance Minister would Radhamohan calls on farmers up in his/her constituency. be spending his MPLAD fund A Rajya Sabha MP can rec- on the district. ommend works in one or more Jaitley’s representative also leader: AIPC leader to adopt organic farming districts in the state from where said, “This will help the BJP he/she has been elected. achieve its mission of bagging PNS n LUCKNOW to Narendra Modi, Jha said they money on promoting oneself? Mathura (PTI): Union Agriculture Minister ing livelihood to farmers, and creating employ- Bajpai said, “The Union more than 73 Lok Sabha seats were diametrically opposite to It is disconcerting to note that Radhamohan Singh on Sunday called on farm- ment opportunities for rural as well as for urban Finance Minister may tour Rae from UP in the 2019 general eeking to puncture the nar- each other. “When Congress India’s ranking under World ers, NGOs and other stakeholders to adopt organ- people,” Singh said. Under the ‘Paramparagat Bareli in the first or second elections.” Uttar Pradesh sends Srative of ‘strong and muscu- president Rahul Gandhi was Press Freedom index has ic farming to improve soil health and fertility. At Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY)’, `1,307 crore has been week of November.” 80 MPs to the Lok Sabha. lar leader’ spun around Prime asked if he wanted a Rashtriya slipped further to 138,” Jha said. a programme organised here by the National allotted between 2015-16 and 2018-19 financial However, Bajpai ruled out In the 2014 parliamentary Minister Narendra Modi by Swayamsevak Sangh-mukt Jha concluded by saying, Centre of Organic Farming, he said the Centre was years to promote organic farming in the country any possibility of an epic bat- elections, the BJP won 71 seats, Bharatiya Janata Party, Bharat, he categorically said, “Narendra Modi believes we committed to promoting organic farming and pro- on cluster mode, he said, adding under the scheme, tle in the 2019 Lok Sabha elec- its ally Apna Dal got two, while Congress says “Rahul Gandhi No! He articulated that India live in an economy, not in a viding all possible help to farmers in this regard. till date 23.02 lakh hectare land has been brought tions between Sonia Gandhi the SP bagged five and the and Narendra Modi are con- was a multicultural, multilin- society. Rahul Gandhi believes “Organic farming has the potential of provid- under certified organic farming. and Arun Jaitley. Congress won the remaining trasting leaders; one is a true gual, plural, diverse society and we live in a society before we “He (Jaitley) will not con- two. democrat while the other is in a free democracy there must live in an economy. Thus, Modi test the Lok Sabha election but Union Textiles Minister authoritarian”. be space for dialogue and delib- talks mostly of gross domestic will strengthen the BJP in the Smriti Irani, during a recent “The last four years of the erations with all prevalent ide- production (GDP), Goods and Congress bastion,” Bajpai said. visit to Amethi and Rae Bareli BJP rule has irrevocably estab- ologies. That we must respect Services Tax (GST), demoneti- “The people in Rae Bareli last month, had attacked the lished that Modi’s attempt to each other even if we have dif- sation, Digital India, Start-Up have been demanding a stadi- Gandhi family for the lack of impose the dubious Gujarat ferences. Dissent is at the core India, Ease of Doing Business um, a university, solar lights development in its stronghold. model on the rest of India has of our democratic values.” etc. All these are important, but and solar energy-operated She had accused the two boomeranged,” said Sanjay Jha, “Contrast this with the the Congress president stress- pumps in remote villages of Congress leaders for failing to national spokesperson of Indian repeated pitch by PM Modi of es on education, health, pover- the district,” Bajpai said, and develop their own constituen- National Congress Party and Congress-mukt-Bharat, a call ty and inequality, communal added that efforts would be cies, claiming that 70 to 80 per president of All-India to destroy opposition, obliter- peace, mutual respect, safety made to complete all the cent of houses were still made Professionals Congress (AIPC). ate an opposing ideology and and security of women, free- incomplete works in the dis- of mud. Jha was addressing the encourage virulent sentiments,” dom of expression, liberal val- trict so that people could In the 2014 Lok Sabha AIPC Lucknow chapter on the Jha pointed out. ues and the aspirations of the heave a sigh of relief. elections Sonia Gandhi had theme “The myth of strong “If Narendra Modi truly impoverished. Narendra Modi He also said `2.5 crore bagged 5,26,434 votes and leaders: Why India needs a believes that he has delivered, generates heat while Rahul had already reached the chief defeated her BJP rival by a mar- change’, in Lucknow on Sunday. what is the need to spend Gandhi spreads love and com- development officer of Rae gin of 3,52,713 votes. Comparing Rahul Gandhi `4,800 crore of tax payers’ passion. Historysheeter shot dead in Allahabad

PNS n LUCKNOW nounced brought dead. Pratapgarh Kotwali police and Saturday when the woman, threatened her with dire con- During investigation it narrated the sequence of who was waiting for a bus to sequences if she narrated her historysheeter was shot came to light that several cases events. return to her village, was given ordeal to anyone, she stated in Adead by some unidentified were lodged against Montu at SP (City) of Pratapgarh, a lift by the three accused, who the complaint. assailants outside his house in the Khuldabad police station. Purnendu Singh, said a case took her to a forest area and In another incident report- Bhusauwali Tola locality of He was also a suspect in a under Section 386 of the Indian raped her, station house ed from Muzaffarnagar, the Allahabad late Saturday night. youth’s murder in his neigh- Penal Code had been registered officeer of Budhana, Jai police booked 21 people, An FIR was lodged and bourhood a few months ago. in connection and a police Bhagwan, said. including a village head, in con- efforts were on to establish their Inspector of Allahabad’s team had been assigned the On the basis of the com- nection with an alleged inci- identities and arrest them, the Khuldabad police station, task of investigating the case plaint filed by the woman, a dent of eve-teasing. police said. Roshan Lal, said the assailants and arresting the miscreants as case was registered against the According to circle officer According to a report, had covered their faces by soon as possible. three accused who are Ram Mohan Sharma, the Manish Jaiswar alias Montu cloth. Singh received three calls absconding. The victim was accused, including Nempal (35) was returning home from Meanwhile, former MP of from an unidentified mobile sent for medical examination. Singh, the village head of a nearby shop when two Samajwadi Party from number in which the caller According to the com- Sikanderpur, were booked motorcycle-borne assailants Pratapgarh, CN Singh, alleged asked him to pay `10 lakh or plaint lodged by the victim, she under the relevant sections of opened fire. On hearing the that he had received a call from face dire consequences. had come to Budhana from her the Indian Penal Code on the sound of gunfire, Montu’s some unidentified miscreants In Muzaffarnagar, a 24- village, Phugana, and was given basis of a complaint from a mother came out from the who threatened him with dire year-old woman was allegedly lift by the three men on their girl’s family. Those named in house and raised an alarm but consequences if he failed to pay raped by three men in Budhana motorcycle on her way back. the complaint were accused of the assailants fled the scene. `10 lakh to them. town of this district, police said After forcibly taking her to teasing the girl and beating up Montu was rushed to SRN On receiving the phone call Sunday. the forest area, the three men her family members when they Hospital where he was pro- Singh approached the The incident took place on took turns to rape her and objected to it, Sharma said.

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Phone: 0120-4879800 & 4879900 LUCKNOW | MONDAY | OCTOBER 8, 2018 city 03 IISF: Another day, another world record Experiments children could act as great sol- First aid lesson diers. “If India has been able to eradicate polio, it is because demonstrated given to 3,540 of the child soldiers who helped wipe out this disease four years students ago,” he added. Chief coordinator of the to students event Dr Vaisakh said that the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW record was created with a 90- minute lesson in which the nother Guinness world children had to listen attentive- record was created at the ly and neither talk to one AIndia International another nor respond on their Science Fest-2018 on Sunday mobile phones. Chief instruc- for the world’s largest first aid tor Shweta Singh from St John lesson, which was given to Ambulance-Red Cross gave a over 3,540 students from 15 lesson on fractures and healing schools of Lucknow, both pri- for almost 90 minutes. vate and public, at Indira When the award was Gandhi Pratishthan. announced, there was a huge The previous record was of round of applause from the 2,580 people taking a first aid children who were present in a lesson, organised by the huge pavilion. “First aid helps Directorate of Emergency and ensure that the right methods Public Safety, United Arab of administering medical assis- Emirates (Abu Dhabi), on April tance are provided. Knowing 18 last. Union Minister for how to help a person is just as Science and Technology Harsh kids,” he said. He pointed out that he had assimilated small important in emergency situa- Vardhan received the certificate that the aim of the activity was good green deeds in the form tions. It only takes six minutes awarded to the Ministry of to make children love science of an app which could be for the human brain to expire Science and Technology and so that in the foreseeable future downloaded in their mobile due to lack of oxygen,” officials PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW with North-East India through Vigyan Bharti by Rishi Nath, a some of the greatest scientists phones.” I had appealed to said. Children who were pre- North East Students Conclave representative of Guinness emerged from among these superstar Amitabh Bachchan to sent on the occasion were nder the ongoing IISF, stu- (NESC) under IISF. “A special Book of World Records. children. “There have been become a part of the advertise- excited to be a part of the Udents at the science village exposure was given to selected Addressing the huge gathering great scientists such as Dr CV ment in which he appeals to the record. Sunny Singh, a class X of National Botanical Research students of north-east. The of children, the minister Raman, who won a Nobel masses to follow small things in student said that he was very Institute (NBRI) were demon- students and teachers got the appealed to them to do at least Prize and Dr APJ Abdul conserving the environment. I happy to be a part of the world strated various scientific exper- exposure of various research one good green deed everyday. Kalam, who was a great scien- have made a list of over 700 record. Monu Sharma said it iments by experts. The experts activities at CDRI. He told the children that he was tist himself, and in the near deeds in the app which is the provided an occasion to learn of chemistry explained various Meanwhile, visitors from happy to see them so happy. future it could be that some collection of the knowledge of something new. Aviral Shukla experiments through fun activ- different parts of the country “We have made two Guinness great scientist could emerge the ancestors that can be fol- said he would make use of the ities like ‘elephant toothpaste’, visited the ICAR pavilion. It world records on two consec- from these children,” he said. lowed to make a change,” the (Top) Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan receiving a certificate for knowledge which he gained at ‘no burning paper’, ‘magic indi- attracted the students the most utive days because of Lucknow The minister told the children minister said. He said that the Guinness world record. (Above) Students getting first aid lesson Pioneer the event. cator’ etc. as development in agricultur- In a scientist-student inter- al sciences for supporting farm- active session, scientoonist ers for improving their income Pradeep Srivastava discussed was presented in a summarised Labs effectively marketing the various subjects related to form. Students from many A summit devoted to women science such as biodiversity schools and colleges visited conservation, climate change, the stall and were eager to learn products: Harsh Vardhan PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW entists and entrepreneurs show- nanotechnology etc. Science about the breeding of coloured cased their works through poet Pankaj Prasun taught the fish displayed by NBFGR. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW fields also offered tremendous he third day of the India posters and stalls. Meanwhile, students through poems. Several persons interested in scope. He explained the term TInternational Science Fest - under the National Science Secretary of the depart- pisciculture were interested in cience and Technology plasma as fourth state of mat- 2018 witnessed several interest- Teachers’ Congress, the director ment of Biotechnology, Renu collecting information and fin- SMinister Harsh Vardhan ter and elaborated on its many ing sessions at the Indira of Ramanujan Museum and Swaroop also interacted with gerlings from the institute for said they had over 800 products applications in energy genera- Gandhi Pratishthan here. One Maths Centre (Chennai) spoke the students. Foldscope inven- commercial production. in the market from the various tion, industries and astrophys- of the key sessions was on in detail about how mathemat- tor Manu Prakash demonstrat- Many visitors were aston- CSIR labs across the country. In ical studies. ‘Women scientists and entre- ics could be made interesting for ed assembling of the foldscope ished to know that ICAR has a chat with The Pioneer at the Former CDRI director VP preneurs: Contributing towards the students. She said that the to the students. Foldscope, a established research institutes IISF, he said it was a miscon- Kamboj said that certain level transforming India’, which was class had to be made more excit- low-cost microscope made on a single commodity like ception that labs were not of knowledge in basic fields organised to promote and ing for the students and demon- with the help of thick paper and sugarcane, fish genetic being able to market their should be acquired before lock- encourage science education strated the ways by which it lens, was invented by Prakash resources and mango. Kitchen- technologies. ing the options. Former IITR and entrepreneurship among could be done. “If you are and his team in 2014. garden lovers were interested in “This may have been hap- director PK Seth said that one the young women. teaching tables then use sticks, The biographies of great knowing about the dwarf vari- pening a few years back but not should review the options spe- Secretary, Biotechnology if you are teaching Lowest scientists of India like CV eties with red-coloured man- now. We have built a robust cially because one developed a department, Renu Swaroop, Common Denominator (LCD) Raman, JC Bose, APJ Abdul goes and can be accommodat- system for marketing these more mature view with matu- who addressed the summit, then use some pegs on a board. Kalam, and Homi J Bhabha ed in a small place available in technologies, otherwise it rity. The session was coordinat- told women that the power lay The idea is that the student were introduced to the stu- the cities. Arunika, a coloured would have been difficult to ed by senior scientist CM within them and they only should first catch the concept dents. The students also visit- mango variety dwarfer than have 800 of these technologies Nautiyal, who said that both had to unleash it. Coordinator and then practise it. Only then ed various laboratories of NBRI Amrapali and suitable for this in the market,” he said. basic and interdisciplinary sci- of the event Kinkini Das Gupta gy, engineering and allied dis- a lead talk followed by sharing will he or she be able to learn, and learnt about different sci- purpose, was known to many Meanwhile, four parallel ences had their own roles. said that the aim was to show- ciplines. The focus of the con- of experiences by the women otherwise it will be meaningless entific instruments and of them through news reports sessions for students and an “Schools can not test all the case the contribution of women clave was on women leaders in scientist leaders in India. In the making him practise a subject procedures. but they did not know about exhibition marked the pro- abilities, so one should choose scientists and entrepreneurs science and technology, role of young women achievers young which most of the students In the Science Mega Expo the availability of grafted plants. ceedings at Indira Gandhi a career combing heart and in transforming India, to women in transforming India, scientists from various dreaded,” she said. She added at Gomti Nagar railway The visitors were happy to get Pratishthan on the penulti- mind,” he added. encourage and motivate the a presentation by young renowned research institutes that in her own experiences, she ground, the students and pub- information about the source of mate day of IISF. The sessions The first lecture was by students to take science as a women achievers, policies for and scientific organisations had found that the students lic at large visited the NBRI stall grafted plants, control mea- on Sunday attracted students Partha Majumder from career, make them aware of the empowering women in sci- shared their experiences like were afraid of mathematics in large numbers and took sures for disease and pests in of biotechnology, artificial National Institute of opportunities and encourage ence initiatives of Central gov- taking science as a career and teachers and there was a need to special interest in plants, fruit crops. They were also intelligence and geosciences Biomedical Genomics. He gave the participants towards entre- ernment and journey of the shaping and succeeding in bring in some drama in the herbarium and various prod- interested in knowing about drew huge crowds. A special examples from the areas of preneurship to generate self- women innovators and com- their career. class. She demonstrated various ucts developed by NBRI dis- mango and guava varieties session involving interactive heart disease and cancer to employment and job creations. municators with interactive A poster and exhibition aspects of teaching mathemat- played there. which can flower and fruit sessions with five veterans of inform the gathering how The participants were sessions with students and session was also a part of the ics which could be creatively Central Drug Research within one or two years of fields as diverse as medicinal, genomics is being used to treat drawn from science, technolo- open forum. The sessions had conclave where researchers, sci- dealt with by the teachers. Institute (CDRI) connected planting. plant, plasma, biotechnology diseases and predict onset of and nanotechnology gave tips these diseases. He also told the to students on how to choose students how to study career. The short address with genomics in the context of a musical twist by Grammy health and disease, especially to Research & development head ventures into start-up winner Rickey Kej spiced up study how genetic factors inter- the session. CIMAP director act with environmental factors. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW ious consulting companies. She said she initially start- that, I have started making pilot scaling phase under sup- AK Tripathi advised the stu- The keynote lecture was Having done PhD in ed with her own savings and contacts with prospective cus- port from BIRAC SPARSH dents to work on problems delivered by Francisco de la n entrepreneur from Biotechnology, she said she a support by her husband tomers to help them find a Grant. “This pilot scale unit is involving crossing of ideas. He Vega from Stanford University, AVadodara, Vanita Prasad, had been carrying the idea for and children. She added that solution to the problems they being set for demonstration of said being a botanist was sim- USA, on ‘How genomics and who was at the IISF-2018 to long which could be used the advantage of using her face in waste management,” the company’s technology ple but turning into a biotech- artificial intelligence are attend the women’s summit, along with the available infra- technology was that it was she said. This work of Prasad scalability and ability to pro- nologist would change the enabling precision medicine.’ has launched her own start-up structure of STPs for treating indigenous and low cost. has been adjudged a winning duce desired results in a larg- course of career. IITR director He emphasised that as the where she is creating a bio- the waste water. “The start-up “Western technologies do solution under the category of er prototype set-up. The inno- Alok Dhawan said plucking a cost of DNA sequence data mass to help in treating is an initiative to build a com- not work here because the low-energy and cost-effective vative concept so developed problem early paid dividends as generation was decreasing, sewage waste so that it can be pany which can treat sewage input in terms of waste is very sustainable solutions for will be showcased to various pioneering work in nanotech- more data was being generat- used for irrigation purpose. waste in such a way that the different from the western wastewater treatment in the government and related agen- nology had proved. ed that needed to be analysed, Prasad, who has received sev- water can be used for irriga- concept. Hence, we need India-Israel Innovation cies for its propagation and Avinash Khare from Delhi useful conclusions drawn and eral awards, said she ven- tion and the methane extract- something indigenous,” she Challenge 2017 and the felic- implementation, the concept University opined that basic implemented. tured into the start-up after ed as biofuel in large set-ups reasoned. Prasad said the final itation was held on January 17 of which can be replicated in pursuing a career as a research and fuel for cooking in small product would be available in earlier this year. other parts of the country,” she Minister lauds research and development head in var- set-ups,” she said. the market shortly. “Before Vanita Prasad The company is now in said. and dev efforts of IISR PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW over the sugarcane cultivation in water-deficit conditions of inister of State for Maharashtra and asked the MAgriculture and Farmers’ scientists to develop a cli- Welfare Gajendra Singh mate-resilient contingent plan Shekhawat visited IISR, inter- so that sugarcane farmers acted with the scientists and could reap higher returns took keen interest in the cur- from alternative high-value rent status of sugarcane and crops under drought condi- sugar production in India. tions. Shekhawat highlighted Shekhawat applauded the that country’s production- research and development centric approach had been efforts of IISR, which has shifted to market-oriented helped UP in becoming the and profit-centric approach. largest producer of sugarcane He urged the scientists to and sugar in the country. popularise intercropping of He highlighted the need of mustard in sugarcane to paradigm shift in the policies increase the production of related to sugar sector for oilseeds in the country and better utilisation of sugarcane develop sugarcane varieties production for the welfare of suitable for ethanol produc- Indian society in fulfilling tion. “If we are able to reduce the future sugar and energy the import bill of Rs 70,000 demands. He added that the crore on edible oils and reduce varieties and cutting-edge the import bill of crude oil (Rs innovative technologies and 11 lakh crore) by 20%, it will sugarcane machine developed be a real service to the nation. by IISR had addressed the All of us are witnessing that issues of cost reduction, pro- the country is transforming in ductivity improvement and various ways and we should be concerns of sugarcane farmers proud of becoming the part in view of labour paucity. of this transformation,” he He expressed concern added. (Left) Students and the Technology Expo; and IISF participants enjoying a fun ride Pioneer LUCKNOW | MONDAY | OCTOBER 8, 2018 city 04

FIR against Residents protest delay in Wasim Rizvi arrest of murder accused PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW many as 15 teams in the case to to track down them were on. track down the miscreants. On being asked that pro- ith the Lucknow Though the teams are working testers were claiming that the police having failed to on a war-footing, the arrest of miscreants were roaming freely Wnab the absconding the miscreants is still a far in the locality and were boast- killers of duo brothers, Imran fetched dream. ing of their daredevilry, the CO and Arman, in Thakurganj On Sunday, the residents said it was their perception three days after they were assembled in a huge number at which was not true. “We Lucknow (PNS): An FIR gunned down, the residents Clock Tower to protest the briefed them about every was registered against chairman took to the street on Sunday police incompetency and delay details of the investigation. of Shia Waqf Board Wasim demanding immediate arrest of in the arrest of the miscreants. Later, the protesters handed Rizvi for “using disparaging lan- miscreants. They warned to The ire in the public flared up over a memorandum to the dis- guage against revered religious stage a massive demonstra- after they came to know that trict administration officials figures”. Sahaba Action tion at GPO if the miscreants the police had a CCTV footage and ended their protest,” he Committee president Abdul were not arrested within 24 in which the miscreants were explained. Wahid Farooqui lodged the hours. seen dragging out the victims Imran and Arman, both of FIR at Chowk police station and The residents had staged a and killing them from the Misribagh locality, were demanded that National massive protest on the next day point-blank range. gunned down by a group of Security Act (NSA) be slapped of the killing of the victims and Circle Officer Durga miscreants, led by Suhail, on Rizvi. In his complaint, later agreed to end their Prasad Tiwari said the protest- Chinna and Shubham, on Farooqui alleged that Rizvi had demonstration on condition ers expressed satisfaction with October 3 night. Victims’ used disparaging language that killers would be arrested the police working and inves- brother Rehan had lodged a against “revered religious fig- soon. The police later arrested tigation made so far in the case. case against the above named ures” and hurt the sentiments one of the miscreants, identi- He denied the reports that the miscreants on the next day. The of a particular sect of Muslims. fied as Suhail aka Chhotu, Thakurganj police had issued incident had shaken the He said that thousands of while the prime suspects in the any non-bailable warrant Lucknow police to the core and protesters would take to streets case are still on the lam. against the absconding miscre- posed a serious challenge on if no action was taken Later, the SSP pressed as ants in the case and said efforts the law and order front. Students, forest officials and guards felicitated on the conclusion of Wildlife Week on Sunday Pioneer against Rizvi. LMRC achieves Man’s body CITYBRIEFS Woman, two daughters recovered another milestone injured in wall collapse from Gomti PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW getting a room constructed on “The family of the victims was Riverfront the third floor of the house. yet to lodge any complaint woman and her two Around noon, Kamlesh and and so no FIR was registered,” PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Adaughters suffered serious her daughters were in their tin- he explained. The resident Om Prakash Sharma and others at a meeting of secondary teachers at Shri Jai injuries after an under con- shed room at their one-storey expressed their annoyance with he body of an unidentified Narain Post-Graduate (KKC) College on Sunday Pioneer struction wall on the third house when the under con- the police for covering-up the Tman was recovered from floor of their neighbour’s house struction wall collapsed. incident. “Bajrang was getting Gomti Riverfront close to the ACUTE CRITICAL CARE COURSE collapsed in Naka police station As the debris fell over the a 4-inch wall constructed on ASP (North) office in Gomti The department of Anaesthesiology, SGPGI, is organising area on Sunday noon. The vic- tinshed, Kamlesh and her the top floor of his three- Nagar on Sunday morning. a two-day ‘Acute critical care course’ for clinicians (physicians tims were admitted to a hospi- daughter suffered serious storey house. Police did not ask The news sent the cops in a and surgeons) from Monday and ‘Instructor course’ on October tal. Police are yet to initiate any injuries and were buried under him to show permission issued tizzy and a huge police team 10. “This ACCC course fulfills today’s urgent need of initial resus- action against victims’ neigh- the debris of the wall. Residents by officials concerned. As con- reached the scene for citation to stabilisation in ICU. All the major medical and sur- bour for negligence. rushed to the scene to help the struction of a wall on the investigation. gical patients need intensive or critical care support before, dur- As per reports, Kamlesh victims trapped in the debris fourth floor of a house evident- As per reports, security ing and after surgeries in ICU or HDU. India is either lacking Pal, along with her daughters and they were pulled out from ly involved hazard, Bajrang guard deployed at Riverfront doctors or equipment to take care such patients. The aim of this Richa (28) and Priyanka (32), there before being rushed to should be issued a notice for Anil Kumar spotted the body ACCC course is to strengthen the MBBS or postgraduate doc- and her husband Suresh Pal hospital. The police spokesman the same by the police if the which was stuck against a tors with knowledge and skill to take care of acute or chronic ill lives in Raniganj locality. Their said the victims were out of family had not lodged a com- huge stone (close to the guard patients for better outcome in critical care,” Dr Sandeep Sahu neighbour Bajrang Rathore is danger and were recuperating. plaint,” they commented. room at the office of ASP) and said. A team of doctors from the United Kingdom and Australia PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW LMRC used the mass informed the police. As the are coming for three days to teach this course at SGPGI. news broke out, police became ucknow Metro Rail spring system below nervous fearing a heavy dress- SHARIB RUDAULVI TO BE AWARDED LCorporation (LMRC) has the track bed for ing down from their bosses for Well-known poet Sharib Rudaulvi and Shiv Om Amber from achieved another milestone in construction of LDA chalks out plan remaining ignorant about Farrukhabad will be felicitated with Ram Swaroop Sindoor the underground section track. Mass spring the incident. Samman at Sant Gadge auditorium in Lucknow on October 13. between KD Singh ‘Babu’ system, procured A team, led by sub-inspec- The information was given by general secretary of Sindoor Stadium station ramp and tor Irfan Ahmad, made the Memorial Akademi Yugantar Sindoor. Charbagh station ramp by from Austria, investigation and the body completing the track laying eliminates the for township project was pulled out from the river. work in the downline tunnel. problem of “It was a week old. The man Track-laying work in the upline vibration and sound PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW IN THE FIRST PHASE, ment to release the funds so seemed to be aged around 45- SCHOOLSCAN tunnel has already been com- in adjoining THE LDA that farmers can be paid the 50 years. It was swollen and pleted and LMRC is planning ucknow Development compensation. The proposed decomposed and so CMS STUDENT WINS FIRST PRIZE to commence Metro operations structures of the LAuthority (LDA) has ADMINISTRATION WILL project has not gained momen- wounds on the body could not Rishabh Agarwal, a class IV student of City in the underground section underground portion chalked out a concrete plan to SEEK FINANCIAL tum for the eight years due to be detected,” the sub-inspec- Montessori School, Mahanagar, won the first prize soon. “LMRC used the mass complete the prestigious shortage of the funds. Farmers tor said. of level 5 in district-level mental mathematics com- spring system (an elastomer track laying, LMRC has also Prabandh Nagar township pro- ASSISTANCE FROM THE are not ready to leave their To fend off the media petition, held under the aegis of Brain N Abacus’, pad of 25 mm thickness) below completed almost 80% work of ject which will come up on WORLD BANK TO lands till the full money is paid criticism that the cops were wherein students from several noted schools of the track bed for construction the overhead electrification Hardoi bypass. It will be devel- to them. Officer on special ignorant of the unclaimed Lucknow participated to explore their talents. of track. Mass spring system, being carried out inside both oped into two phases. The DEVELOP THE GREEN duty SK Shukla said the finan- body floating in the river for Rishabh solved the mathematical problems and was lauded for procured from Austria, elimi- the tunnels for traction power. administration needs Rs 5,000 BELT ON THE LAND cial assistance from the World the last few days, police his skills. He was awarded a trophy, certificate and other gifts. nates the problem of vibration Apart from this, the work of crore to pay compensation to MEASURING 800 ACRES. Bank and money for com- spokesman AK Singh said the The contest was organised to develop learning skills in children and sound in adjoining struc- entrance and exit gateways at farmers. Presently, it has only pensation would only be pos- body flowed near the guard with concentration and speed. tures of the underground por- all underground stations has Rs 200 crore in its exchequer THE PROPOSED GREEN sible with the intervention of room of the ASP (North) tion,” senior PRO Amit almost been completed. More for the purpose. BELT WILL PERHAPS BE the state government. The pro- office. He added that it was WORLD UNITY SATSANG Srivastava said. than 60% of tiling and beauti- In the first phase, the LDA posed project will come on the spotted only on Sunday morn- Speaking at the World Unity Satsang organised at City He added that for the con- fication work at the concourse administration will seek finan- THE BIGGEST IN ASIA land measuring 3,000 acres at ing rubbishing reports that it Montessori School’s Gomti Nagar auditorium on Sunday, struction of track, first of all, and platform area of all the cial assistance from the World the cost of Rs 16,000 crore. was lying stuck for the last few founder-director Bharti Gandhi said that the goal of human life the elastomer mass spring sys- three underground Metro sta- Bank to develop the green to promote greenery and This plan was conceived by the days. The police spokesman should be to serve the whole world. She added said that every- tem sheet was laid, reinforce- tions (Hussainganj, belt on the land measuring 800 healthy environment. LDA administration in 2010 to said the body was sent for the body should spread non-violence, love and compassion across ment mesh was laid over it and Sachivalaya, and Hazratganj) acres. The proposed green belt I the second phase, the provide a decent living to peo- autopsy. “We are making the world because these qualities would spread unity and peace then it is filled with concrete up has also been completed,” he will perhaps be the biggest in LDA administration will ple with the best of the civic efforts to ascertain the iden- in them. Earlier, the students of RDSO campus presented vari- to the rail bottom. “Besides elaborated. Asia. The green belt will help approach the state govern- amenities. tity of the man,” he said. ous educational-cultural items.

UP POWER TRANSMISSION BOYS, PARENTS... Two cops shot CORPORATION LTD. Short CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Term E-Tender Notice Sealed They were resisting it and Four dead as Noida highrise e-tenders in two separate one day the girls also caught a dead in Sikar parts on prescribed tender forms are few boys indulging in wall CDV have been an ongoing development work by adopting hereby invited from the experienced Firms/contractors in this office as well as writing and beat them,” he said. focus of scientists since its 52 villages in the Naxal-prone Sikar: A police inspector on U.P. Govt. "www.etender.up.nic.in" for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar first appearance in tigers in areas for all-round develop- and a constable, who were scaffold collapses execution of following works as follows: - made no reference of this hor- 2003. The finding shows that ment. “The government is also chasing an SUV that had sped Short Term e-Tender No. 02-ETCS/2018- rible incident on Sunday when smaller populations of tigers doing everything to help the past a barricade, were alleged- STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI 19 work of Lopping & Chopping of Trees he was speaking at JD (U)’s were more vulnerable to families of CRPF personnel,” ly shot dead near Beswa village in corridor of 132 KV Bachhrawan-RINL & 132 Bachhrawan-Harchandpur (TSS) Line Samaj Sudhar Vahini pro- extinction by CDV. he added. Singh said that the under Fatehpur police station n yet another incident of under ETD Raebareli. Earnest Money Rs. gramme and spoke about Populations consisting of 25 CRPF was leading the counter- in this district, officials said Igross negligence on part of the 2,000/-. Cost of Tender document Rs. 236/- women empowerment and individuals were 1.65 times militancy operation in Sunday. Sikar Superintendent contractors, four labourers lost (Non refendable including GST). Sale of girls’ education. He said the more likely to decline in the Kashmir, which was an integral of Police Pradeep Mohan their lives while five sustained Tender Document up to 13:00 on 22.10.2018 submission of tener up to 17:00 enrolment of girls has next 50 years when CDV was part of India. “Some youths Sharma said Fatehpur police critical injuries, when tempo- on 22.10.2018. Receipt of tender hard copy increased manifold after his present, as per the WCS study. there (in J&K) have been mis- station in-charge Mukesh rary iron fixtures around an (if any) up to 13:00 on 23.10.2018. Government’s schemes of pro- led into taking up militancy, Kanungo and Constable Ram under-construction multi- Opening of Tender Bid Part-1 at 15:30 on viding school uniform and CUT PVT... but this force has ensured Prakash were shot dead when storey private building on the 23.10.2018. Short Term e-Tender No. 03- ETCS/2018-19 work of replacement of cycles. However, the changes are security commendably,” he they began chasing the miscre- Noida-Greater Noida damaged disc insulator of 132 KV being introduced by the hos- added. He also advised RAF, ants. The two policemen were Expressway collapsed on Amawan-Tripula Line & Tripul-Dalmau WII STUDY... pitals in private banking sys- the special unit under the on ‘routine duty’ at the check Sunday. The incident occurred Line under ETD Raebareli. Earnest Money Though, in India there tems in order to form a pool CRPF, to be prompt and rapid post on Saturday night, when at private real estate firm Rs. 1,000/-. Cost of Tender docuent Rs. has been no report of tiger banking system. “Storing cord during riots and protests but one Ajay Chaudhary and four BPTP’s 18-storey ‘Capital City’ 118/- (Non refendable including GST). Sale of Tender Document up to 13:00 on death due to the CTV virus, blood of new-born, which oth- not reckless. “The force should of his associates approached the in Sector 94 when the shutter- Labourers at work after the shuttering around an under-construction multi-storey 29.10.2018 submission of tener up to 17:00 global studies have pointed out erwise is routinely discarded, never do anything that labels barricade in a sports utility ing (temporary fixtures built of private building collapsed in Noida on Sunday PTI on 29.10.2018. Receipt of tender hard copy that it can wipe out the striped in pool bank after HLA typing, them as brutal. One should vehicle, Sharma said. iron) came crashing down in (if any) up to 13:00 on 30.10.2018. cats. According to a 2014 study may help treat a large number know how to behave during The policemen signalled the morning, police said. Naushad and workers Karan, caused the structure to collapse Opening of Tender Bid Part-1 at 15:30 on 30.10.2018. For receipt of tender document from the Wildlife of children born with blood- crowd control and similar the SUV to stop. The vehicle A police official tasked Vijaypal and Ramvijay, they when the tractor hit it but exact and earnest money said amount is to be Conservation Society (WCS), related diseases,” said Dr duties, and should always sowed down momentarily and with the investigation said said. The injured, Ajay, details would be known after deposited through RTGS in the current CDV has the potential to be a Bhargava. Commenting on know how much and when to then sped past the check post, prima facie it appears that the Shadaab, Mahesh, Nisaarul the probe. “Police are probing account (Punjab National Bank, Civil Line significant driver in pushing pool banking system being use force,” he said. Earlier, prompting the policemen to shuttering was hit by a tractor- and Ashok, are undergoing the matter and after that, due Raebareli, A/C No: 4655005800000018. IFSC Code. PUNB0465500) to the under- the tigers towards extinction. introduced by private players, Rajnath Singh was welcomed give them a chase, he added. At trolley carrying construction treatment at local hospitals, compensation will be given to signed in official capacity, Part-1 of the ten- The authors evaluated these Dr Jotwani said “How commu- by CRPF Director General this, the SUV occupants material, which led to the inci- they added. The city adminis- the families of the victims as der will contain the RTGS receipt of ear- impacts on the Amur tiger nity banking is going to be use- Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar. The opened fire at the police vehi- dent but the cause is yet to be tration has assured compensa- per the Wages Act,” he said. net money deposit. Photocopies of GST population in Russia’s Sikhote- ful, the Government is not sure Home Minister gave away gal- cle, killing the inspector and the ascertained. “Nine people were tion to the families of the vic- “The labourers were wear- Registration, PAN, Income Tax Clearance Alin Biosphere Zapovednik about it.” The private cord lantry awards to 15 officials constable, the Sikar SP said. injured when the shuttering of tims, pending probe into the ing helmets but they were of Certificate, proper experience for excu- tion of similar works in UPPTCL and part (SABZ), where tiger numbers blood banking is only recom- and jawans. Two officers were Sikar Additional SP Tejpal the building collapsed. Four of matter, even as a police official working without any safety II will contain rates. terms and conditions declined from 38 individuals to mended if your first child is given away medals for their Singh said search operations them have died, while five oth- told PTI that workers, who harness,” a police official said. and other relevant details. Opening date 9 in the years 2007 to 2012. In suffering from some hemato- commendable work. The RAF have been launched in Sikar, ers have been hospitalised,” were fixing windows and tiles Meanwhile, real estate of Part 2 shall be intimated on e-website. 2009 and 2010, six adult tigers logical disorder. So, the cord was raised and made fully Jhunjhunu and Churu districts Senior Superintendent of Police, on the building on Sunday group BPTP said the work at In case of holiday undersigned is out of sta- tion on notified opening day. the tender will died or disappeared from the blood of your second child operational in October 1992. It to arrest the suspects. He said, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ajay morning using the shuttering, the Noida site was being be opened on the next workingday. reserve, and CDV was con- may be used for the benefit of has ten battalions based in “Ajay Chaudhary and his aides Pal Sharma said. An FIR has allegedly did not have safety undertaken and supervised by Undersigned reserves the right to reject any firmed in two dead tigers lead- the first child, she added. Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, have past criminal records.” been registered under whose harness. M/s Ahulawalia Contractors or all the tenders without assigning any ing scientists to believe that Allahabad, Mumbai, Delhi, The bodies of the two slain jurisdiction the building is City Magistrate Shalender (I) Ltd, and all the statutory reason thereof. (A.K. Yadav) Executive NAXALISM WILL BE... Engineer Electricity Transmission CDV likely played a role in the Aligarh, Coimbatore, policemen were handed over to located, police said. The Mishra said it has been report- compliances were also being Division Raebarely No. 374 Date 06-10- overall decline of the popula- The Union Home Minister Jamshedpur, Bhopal and their family members after deceased have been identified ed that a connecting pin on the done by them, including health 2018 "Save electricity for Nation" tion. Joint investigations of lauded the CRPF for initiating Meerut. post mortem, he said. as tractor-troller driver shuttering was loose which and safety issues. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | OCTOBER 8, 2018 nation 05 Cong to go solo in State polls India, Japan begin bilateral

PNS n NEW DELHI central leadership. They took a decision and the central lead- maritime exercise JIMEX-18 he alliance talks between the ership accepted it. It should not TCongress, Samajwadi Party be confused with attempts to (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party forge a 'mahagathbandhan' that New Delhi/ Visakhapatnam: JIMEX-18, a (BSP) fell apart as the grand old is meant for the Lok Sabha bilateral maritime exercise between India party was unwilling to cede to polls," said Congress spokesman and Japan, began in Visakhapatnam on their demands for more seats in Pawan Khera when asked about Sunday. the crucial poll-bound States the alliance failure. Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force like Madhya Pradesh, Polls in Chhattisgarh, (JMSDF) ships Kaga, an Izumo-class heli- Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, copter destroyer, and Inazuma, a guided The same attitude of the Rajasthan and Telangana will be missile destroyer, arrived here to mark the Congress made one of its major held between November 12 commencement of JIMEX. UPA constituent, Sharad and December 7 in what may be The Japanese ships would be partici- Pawar's NCP, announce its deci- "Both SP and BSP have body," he said. a virtual semi-final to the 2019 pating in the third edition of JIMEX under sion to go solo in Rajasthan. limited presence in these three After BSP, SP too on Lok Sabha elections. Counting the command of Rear Admiral Tatsuya Pawar has, however, clarified States and could impact the out- Saturday ruled out an alliance of votes will be taken up togeth- Fukada, commander of Escort Flotilla-4 that NCP will contest only on come of only a handful of seats. with the Congress for the er in all the five States on (CCF-4). The Indian Navy would be rep- the seats where the party has They won't be able to win on the Madhya Pradesh and December 11. resented by three indigenously-designed strong base and that it would remaining seats they are Chhattisgarh Assembly elec- The party however is warships and a fleet tanker. The partici- ed by Rear Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Flag anti-air threat scenarios. not damage the prospect of demanding. This will only help tions. The SP announced that it expected to face a tough chal- pating ships are INS Satpura, a multi-pur- Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet. The last edition of JIMEX was held in Congress. the BJP," he said. will fight elections in Madhya lenge in Mizoram from the pose stealth frigate, INS Kadmatt, an anti- JIMEX-18 will comprise a harbour December 2013 off the Chennai coast. Congress decided to risk Congress also realises that Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in Mizo National Front in the submarine warfare corvette, missile corvette phase and a sea phase of four days each. The conduct of JIMEX-18 after five going alone as its internal assess- both SP and BSP have their own alliance wuh to Gondwana upcoming Assembly polls. and INS Shakti, the fleet tanker. The harbour phase of the exercise, years is indicative of an upswing in the Indo- ment showed the party will compulsion to stitch together a Gantantra Party (GGP). SP After being in power for two In addition, one submarine, P8I long scheduled from October 7 to 10, would Japanese defence relations and the contin- wrest power in these States grand alliance in Uttar Pradesh chief Akhiesh Yadav also said consecutive terms, internal range maritime patrol aircraft and a num- include professional and social interactions ued efforts of both Governments to work without even an ally. A senior where Congress could be sig- that his party was ready to join squabbles and anti-incumben- ber of integral helicopters would be par- between ships' crews, sports fixtures and closely to enhance safety and security of the leader explained that had the nificant force if the year-end hands wuith the BSP in Madhya cy factor are making the situa- ticipating in the exercise, the Navy said. operational planning for the sea phase. global commons in keeping with 'rule-based Congress ceded to the BSP and Assembly polls go in its favour. Pradesh polls, keeping alive the tion difficult for the Congress to The nine-day event is aimed at enhanc- The sea phase would include anti-sub- order,' the Navy said. SP demand for seats in these "SP and BSP know that BJP prospects of a grand alliance in head on where BJP has already ing inter-operability, improving under- marine warfare exercises, visit, board, The ships of the two Navies have been three States it would have been must be defeated at all cost to UP. put a strong foot hold in the standing and imbibing the best practices of search and seizure (VBSS) drills, gun fir- working in close coordination in anti-pira- forced to part with at least 20 per prevent their own extinction. "State units are better aware north eastern States. Mizoram each other, a Navy release said. ings, cross deck helo operations and coor- cy operations in the Gulf of Aden (GoA) cent seats. The reality will dawn on every of the ground situation than the goes to poll on November 28. The Indian ships would be command- dinated operations in anti-submarine and for the past few years. PTI Varanasi new NIA unearths terror funding Fuel price cut ‘electoral base for RAF network of Jamat-ud-Dawah lollipop’, bring oil products RAKESH K SINGH n NEW DELHI India to avoid the gaze of security Shahid Mehmood, Dy Chief of under GST: Cong to Govt PNS n NEW DELHI won the Lok Sabha con- agencies. Falah-I-Insaniat Foundation (FIF), stituency from Varanasi in the direct terror funding link from "During the preliminary ques- Pakistan, a front end NGO of ter- PNS n NEW DELHI aranasi in Uttar Pradesh, 2014 general elections. Modi APakistan has emerged after the tioning of the accused in the case, ror group LeT and a proscribed ter- Vthe Lok Sabha retained the Varanasi con- probe into the activities of Falah-e- it has emerged that the money that rorist organisation under the UA(P) ongress on Sunday dismissed the `2.5 Parliamentary constituency stituency and resigned from Insaniyat, an offshoot of the was coming in as "zakat" was being Act. Md Salman has been receiving Ca litre cut in petrol and diesel prices represented by Prime Minister Vadodara constituency. Pakistan-based terror group Jamat- used to distribute it among the fam- funds from outside the country sent as "electoral lollipop" aimed at the five Narendra Modi will be a new Amongst the new bases is ud-Dawah, by the National ilies of terrorists, "a senior official by FIF operative Mohd Kamran and poll-bound States, and asked the base for the anti-riot and crowd Hajipur which is the Investigation Agency (NIA). The said adding the NIA is suspecting his associates through hawala oper- Narendra Modi Government to bring control Rapid Action Force Parliamentary constituency of probe has also revealed that the out- Srinagar hawala route was also ators. Mohd Salman has connec- petroleum products under the GST (RAF). Union Minister Ram Vilas fit was aiming at recruiting people active for movement of cash by the tions with persons in various coun- regime. The RAF personnel don Paswan. A RAF battalion has a through a new modus operandi by outfit in various States. tries including Pakistan, UAE, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera the specialised blue dungaree strength of about 1,000 per- winning the hearts of the gullible The flow of money started Canada, Sweden, Croatia etc which said that oil prices have begun rising again and the total strength of the sonnel and it is equipped with youth of a particular community. from Pakistan and travelled to prima facie indicates that FIF is try- since the cut was effected on Thursday, Force has been increased from gadgets and non-lethal The Falah-e-Insaniyat is Jamat- Dubai through which it came to ing to attract group of sympathis- adding that it showed the Government's 10 battalions (10,000 person- weapons like pump action ud-Dawah's charity wing head- Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, ers to its cause of creating unrest in duplicity and hypocrisy. He questioned nel) to 15 battalions. The five guns, tear smoke grenade quartered in Lahore but operations Gujarat and Mumbai and the net- India by collecting funds for ter- the Government's claim of oil prices being new battalions of the RAF launchers and others to enforce in India were being managed from work could be present in other rorist activities in India," reads the deregulated, saying they depend upon the were sanctioned by the Central security and law and order in Dubai to evade from the radar of States. FIR. electoral calendar as they remained Government in January this case of protests or riot-like sit- the security agencies here. The The NIA cracked the case after The FIR has named Lashkar-e- unchanged for 17 days during the base. Khera said oil companies have made year and the new bases have uations. Pakistani outfit had spread its ten- the agency put surveillance on the Tayyaba/JuD chief Hafiz Karnataka Assembly polls, and a similar over `13 lakh crore, which is fuelling the now been identified, officials The force is part of the tacles to Jammu & Kashmir, suspects following receipt of action- Mohammad Sayeed, Shahid pattern was seen during the Gujarat polls. Government's coffers. said. Central Reserve Police Force, Gujarat, Mumbai (Maharashtra) able inputs that money was coming Mehmood, Deputy Chief of Falah- "We reiterate our demand to bring in The Government has used money in Apart from the temple the world's largest paramilitary and Rajasthan. into India from Dubai for "charita- I-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) petroleum products under the ambit of event management and publicity, he town of Varanas, the four other force with over three lakh per- The new modus operandi of the ble purposes". Pakistan, Mohammad Kamran, GST so as to completely demolish this alleged, noting that it allocated merely new battalions will be based in sonnel. It was raised and made Falah-e-Insaniyat entailed spon- The original input that NIA Dubai-based Pakistani national sheer hypocrisy of credit seeking just `2,000 crore for the Ayushmaan Bharat Jaipur (Rajasthan), Mangalore fully operational in October sorship of marriages of girl children received was that a Pakistani nation- Mohammad Salman, Indian nation- before the electoral season," he said. This scheme, a health insurance scheme for the (Karnataka), Hajipur (Bihar) 1992 with 10 battalions. and building houses of poor people al based in Dubai was in touch with al Government believes in tokenism for poor. and Nuh (Haryana). Varanasi The RAF battalions are through the local agents with a hid- a person in India who turned out The NIA conducted searches at short term applause, he said. Since coming to power, the govern- will be the fourth base of the based in various parts of the den agenda to develop a cadre of to be one of the accused in the case, the residence of Ajaz Ahmad Hakak After "ghar-ghar Modi" (Modi in ment has increase central excise duty on RAF in Uttar Pradesh — the country in order to cut down motivated youth who would even- Salman, based in Delhi who was in Srinagar's Nowhatta last week in every home) time for "bye-bye Modi" has petrol by 211 per cent and on Diesel by three others being in Meerut, response time and rush the tually be recruited for the insidious directly reviving funds from Dubai. connection with the terror funding come, and the Government can bring a 443 per cent, the Congress leader said. Allahabad and Aligarh. teams in the shortest possible agenda of the outfit. The Pakistani national in Dubai case. smile on people's faces as it departs by When the Congress demitted power the The process for acquiring time to control violent or Top NIA sources said there is a was in direct contact with the Out of the three arrested per- bring petrol and diesel under the GST, he excise duty on petrol was merely `9.23 a land for the five new bases is riotous incidents. direct Pakistan link that has deputy chief of JuD's charity wing. son in Falah-e-insaniyat terror said. litre and has been raised by the Modi underway and the five battal- The 10 old RAF battalions emerged during the probe into the "The Central Government has funding case, one J&k resident Taking a dig at Finance Minister Government to `19.48 a litre. The excise ions, which are already opera- are based in Hyderabad, case. The Falah-e-Insaniyat has received information that a Delhi- Sajad Ahmed Wani has received `80 Arun Jaitley, whom he dubbed as full time duty on diesel has been raised from `3.46 tional, will start functioning Ahmedabad, Allahabad, several centres in Pakistan but based individual Mohd Salman is in lacs from Aizaz Ahmed Hakak blogger and part time Minister, Khera a litre to `15.33 a litre, he said. from their permanent locations Mumbai, Delhi, Aligarh, operations for India were managed regular touch with one Dubai based through hawala channels. The NIA accused him of "lying" in his claim that Even the Value Added Tax (VAT) in sometime, the officials said. Coimbatore, Jamshedpur, from Dubai. The outfit was oper- Pakistani national Mohd Kamran, has arrested three persons in con- the increase in the Government's revenue levied by State Governments is among the Besides Vadodara, Modi Bhopal and Meerut. ating in a clandestine manner in who in turn is connected with nection with the case. is on the account of an increase in tax highest where the BJP is in power, he said. 2019 LOK SABHA POLL Aadhaar mandatory for 2nd time treatment under PMJAY PNS n NEW DELHI The move follows least documents to prove that a coverage of `5 lakh per EC conducts first level checks of VVPATs one has enrolled for the 12- family annually, benefiting he Government has made Supreme Court digit unique identity number more than 10.74 crore poor PNS n NEW DELHI will be used for the forthcoming managed through a robust years so that the printout is avail- TAadhaar number manda- order declaring to seek treatment under the families for secondary and elections in 2019, which are tracking system to track all able for manual verification by tory for the patients in case scheme for the second time. tertiary care hospitalisation n order to meet the require- being manufactured by the two operations on machine move- the Court,if required in need of they seek benefits second time the Aadhaar "To avail benefits for the through a network of Iment of 100 per cent EVM- PSUs — Electronics ment, First Level Checks, ran- a dispute for cross checking the under the recently-launched scheme as first time, one can either show Empanelled Health Care VVPATs across approximately Corporation of India Limited domisation, poll day defects. counting of votes cast. "This Ayushman Bharat — Pradhan constitutionally an Aadhaar or any other iden- Providers (EHCP). 10.6 lakh polling stations for the (ECIL) and Bharat Electronics Use of EVMs ended the time, to bring more trans- Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana tity document like election The PMJAY will provide upcoming Lok Sabha Election in Limited (BEL). days of booth capturing and the parency in elections, EC has (AB-PMJAY). valid card etc," the official added. cashless and paperless access 2019, the Election Commission The commission said that delays and errors in counting of decided to use VVPATs which In case the Aadhaar num- The Ayushman Bharat- to services for the beneficiary is making mandatory first level EVM management Software ballot papers. Even during the allows the voters to verify that ber is not available, beneficia- Supreme Court order declar- National Health Protection at the point of service. checks and training to district will be pilot tested in the forth- use of ballot paper, large num- their votes are cast as intended, ries have to at least provide ing the Aadhaar scheme as Mission (AB-NHPM), which Over 14,000 hospitals both officers for the proper conduct coming Assembly elections in ber of votes in each Assembly as the VVPAT slips will be vis- documents to prove that they constitutionally valid. was renamed as AB-PMJAY, public and private, have been of elections and to bring trans- select Districts namely Ajmer, constituency ended up being ible to the voter for seven sec- have enrolled for the 12-digit The officer said that as the was launched pan-India by the empanelled for the scheme, parency. Indore, Durg, Aizawl and invalid. The specially designed onds behind the transparent unique identity number, Supreme Court order is still Prime Minister from and as many as 32 States and Around 22.3 lakh Ballot Mehboobnagar. thermal paper to be used in the screen of VVPAT, before falling according to a senior official in being assessed, right now we Jharkhand on September 23. union territories have signed Units, 16.3 lakh Control Units According to EC, the EVM VVPAT is capable of retaining into the sealed compartment at the Union Health Ministry. have decided that one should Under the scheme, the MoUs with the Centre and will and nearly 17.3 lakh VVPATs VVPAT inventory is securely the printout for more than five the base of the machine. The move follows have Aadhaar number or at Government aims at providing implement the programme. Cerebral palsy couple lends a helping hand Kumbh Mela: Railways to run ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI tive technologies can bring a want is support", he said, sea change in their lifestyle, said adding: "It is important to special ‘Pravasi Bharti’ trains eenu Mani (42) has cere- Ira. accept as we are and steps are Mbral palsy (CP), a group Augusto Monteil, taken to bring the persons with PNS n NEW DELHI Pravasi Bhartiya Divas will be during peak winters is likely to of disorders that affect muscle Ambassador of Venezuela CP in mainstream and make held in Prime Minister delay trains on the route. The movement and coordination. talked about how the rights of them independent. People yet he Centre has decided to Narendra Modi's constituency shortest distance between the So does her husband Samuel the people with special needs not have been able to under- Tgive a special treatment Varanasi from January 21 to 23. two cities is approximately 630 Mani. But this has not deterred are enshrined in his country's stand the CP. Awareness and and high comfort level to The Indian diaspora km and minimum time a train the wheel-chair bound couple Constitution while Himadrish acceptance is required at every Pravasi Bharatiya who intends attending the event will get an takes to reach Allahabad from from extending helping hands ebrated on October 6. tally retarded and can't do Suwan, chairman of stage and level." to visit to the Kumbh Mela in opportunity to participate in New Delhi is 6h 44m. to people with special needs so The program, which was much in their life and so on… Confideration of Young Nearly 15-20% of physi- Allahabad early next year. The the 'Kumbh Snan', prepara- Keeping in view the large that they know they are not attended by the children suf- But this is not entirely true," Ira Leaders stressed on building cally disabled children are Government has instructed tions for which have been number of pilgrims who will alone. fering with CP as well as other noted. accessible society for all. affected by cerebral palsy, railways to activate its vast made at the sangam for the del- travel to Allahabad at that "We are doing our bit disabilities and their parents Ira stressed on early inter- Mani (43) summed up say- whereas in India, the estimat- resources and scale up deploy- egates. Those interested in par- time, railways will also increase towards creating self confi- shed light that with grit and vention to help children lead a ing that the community is not ed incidence is around 3/1000 ment of such trains to carry up ticipating in the holy bath have the frequency of trains between dence among the persons with determination one can excel in quality life as they grow. More looking for any help. "What we live births. to 5,000 delegates who will be to register on the Pravasi the two cities. The delegates disabilities including CP to life. Like Ira Singhal, India's than 70% children with mild to in Prayagraj in Allahabad. Bhartiya Divas website till will be accommodated at create independent lives. By first differently abled woman moderate affection have near- UNDERSTANDING CEREBRAL PALSY In this regard the Indian November 15. Prayagraj and railways' catering raising awareness about CP, we UPSC topper has done. ly normal IQ. They can be p CP is a neurological disorder that affects movement, muscles and Railways has firmed up plans While the Kumbh will be arm, IRCTC will provide com- can help the wider communi- Suffering with CP herself, she active, productive members of motor skills. It is incurable, only treatment options that can help to run special 'Pravasi Bharti' taking place from January 14 to plementary dinner and break- ty to see and understand the faced lots of challenges, but her their communities. They can patients live good lives. CP can lead to speech problems, learning trains between Allahabad and March 4, 2019, in Allahabad in fast to them. different circumstances of oth- determination kept her push- have jobs, live independently, disabilities and impaired vision and hearing. Delhi to ferry delegates of the which railways will be ferrying A meeting for a review of ers, to view this diversity as a ing through. marry and have children too. p Most CP is related to brain damage that happened before or during Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. lakhs of devotees from across plans for the Pravasiya strength and to work towards "In our society there are The SDM Alipur said, this birth. It is typically diagnosed during the first or second year after Railway officials said the the country for their holy dips, Bharatiya Divas delegates has inclusion," she said at an event lots of myths about this prob- can happen only when every birth. If a child's symptoms are mild, it is sometimes difficult to national transporter will con- the date for the delegates to visit been scheduled by the MEA on here organised by her NGO, lem, like these children can't parent and society identify make a diagnosis until the child is a few years older. vert all third AC coaches of the the Kumbh will be January 24. Monday, which will be attend- Yes, We Can Trust. have good quality of life, they their talent and give them a special trains to second AC The Indian railways offi- ed by representatives of all The occasion was the will remain disable for whole chance to become a productive p With the appropriate services and support, children and adults with coaches for providing more cials are however apprehensive ministries associated with the World Cerebral Palsy Day cel- life and most of them are men- member. Right usage of assis- CP can stay well, active, and a part of the community. comfort to delegates. The 15th about the journey as heavy fog event including the railways. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | OCTOBER 8, 2018 nation 06 Bypolls acid test for SABARIMALA PROTESTS Rohingyas camping safely along Chief priest's aides periphery of Sunjwan army camp K’taka coalition Govt won't participate in

BYPOLLS FOR KESTUR VASUKI n BENGALURU Meanwhile Senior RAMANAGARA AND Congress leader and Local CM’s meeting he by-election in three Lok JAMAKHANDI ASSEMBLY Bodies Minister in the TSabha and two Assembly SEATS AND THREE LOK Karnataka Government, Rahul Eashwar, constituencies in Karnataka is Ramesh Jarkiholi, who has another member of the an acid test for the coalition SABHA SEATS OF shown the red flag against the Government of the Congress BALLARI, MANDYA AND leadership has drawn flak for tantri family, said that and the JD(S) led by Chief SHIVAMOGGA WILL BE skipping five Cabinet meetings they have nothing Minister HD Kumaraswamy. HELD ON NOVEMBER 3 in a row despite holding a key against the Vijayan The byelection announced portfolio. government but their by the Election Commission The Minister has offered a to be held on November 3 is of Channapatna seat by chief startling reason for his absence: priority was the seen as an indication of polit- minister, H D Kumaraswamy, "I will not attend the meetings emotional attachment ical wind ahead of the 2019 who had registered victories till God answers my prayers." of the devotees general elections. So much so from two seats. According to reports, Jarkiholi, the fragile coalition is testing Karnataka Pradesh along with his younger broth- Thiruvananthapuram: The openly chided by Vijayan, they the waters. Congress Committee (KPCC) er and MLA Satish Jarkiholi, representatives of Sabarimala decided not to. Even though all the polit- President, Dinesh Gundu Rao are upset with the Congress' temple's 'tantri' (chief priest) will Rahul Eashwar, another ical parties are questioning the felt there was no need to hold high command. not attend a conciliation meet- member of the tantri family, wisdom in declaring byelec- by elections for vacant Lok According to BJP insiders ing called by Kerala Chief said that they have nothing A madarsa located along the boundary wall of Sunjwan army camp in Jammu Mohit Kandhari | Pioneer tions in three Lok Sabha con- Sabha seats. Speaking at a press Yeddyurappa is planning to Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to dis- against the Vijayan stituencies just a few months conference he said that election field his son BY Raghavendra cuss the September 28 Supreme Government but their priority MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU State Government to collect it was brought in to her notice ahead of general elections in for Lok Sabha seats could have from Shivamogga parliamen- Court verdict that threw open was the emotional attachment their bio metrics, has failed to that rampant construction 2019, it is obvious it is going to been held during the general tary seat. the temple to women of allages, of the devotees. "The key stake- ven after the Government alert them. activity was going on in and have an impact on the politi- election itself. However he said Raghavendra had vacated it was announced on Sunday. holders of the temple are the Eof India started deporting According to official around Sunjwan military cal situation in the State. the issue of having pact with the Shikaripura seat for his "Let us hear the final deci- State Government and the TDB Rohingyas, illegal immigrants sources, "the majority popu- station. Kumaraswamy (JD-S) JD(S) for this election has not father in 2018 assembly polls. sion of the State Government and if they do not file a review from Myanmar, to their native lation of these Rohingyas is She was also informed who took the mantle with just yet been discussed. Congress is expected to filed with regard to the filing of a petition, then there will be no country, a large number of circling around Sunjwan army that illegal immigrants, settled over 30 seats with the help of Senior BJP leader and for- former minister Kagodu review petition against the locus standi to other review them staying in Jammu con- camp, attacked by Pakistan in the close vicinity, continue Congress with 77 seats defeat- mer Minister S Sureshkumar in Thimmappa or Kimmane apex court's verdict. Once that petitions. The need of the hour tinue to live 'safely' all along based 'fidayeen' squad on to pose a threat as they are ing the BJP with 104 seats in a face book post questioned the Rathnakara. is known, then we will decide is that these two parties should the periphery of Sunjwan February 10, 2018". vulnerable to black mail by the 2018 Assembly polls has to need for the by elections ahead In Mandya, JD(S) is con- on what needs to be done. To do the needful," said Eashwar. army station and other vital Preliminary investigations over ground workers of terror prove his political acumen to of 2019 polls within three or sidering IRS officer Lakshmi deploy female police personnel The decision to boycott security installations in dif- conducted in the case had outfits establishing their keep his relationship with the four months. Ashwin Gowda or in the temple premises is a vio- Monday's meeting was taken ferent parts clearly suggested role of some sleeper cells in and Congress, a house terribly After the breakup of BSP Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil lation of the temple practices," after detailed consultations with of Jammu. over ground workers,possibly around Jammu. divided over the decision of from the Mahaghatbhandhan Gowda. Sabarimala priest Kantararu the powerful Nair Service Society According to the state supported by Rohingyas, In the last eight months the high command to align senior Congress leader and The by-elections have Mohanaru told the media. the socio-cultural body of the Home department records behind sheltering heavily even the senior army author- with the JD(S). Dalit leader from Karnataka become family affair and it set The meeting is scheduled Hindu Nair community. made available in the state armed terrorists before ities have failed to convince Bypoll for Ramanagara Mallikharjuna Kharge called the direction and mood of the to be held on Monday. The Pathanamthitta district assembly during the Budget the attack was launched from the State Government to at and Jamakhandi assembly for "like-minded parties" to people for the 2019 general Following the verdict, (where the temple is located), is session this year, "a total the rear side of the least relocate these illegal seats and three Lok Sabha come together to defeat the rul- polls. The elected candidates Vijayan had categorically said observing a shutdown on Sunday number of 6,523 Rohingyas army camp. immigrants from the close seats of Ballari, Mandya and ing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will have only three to four that no review petition would to protest the use of police force were camping across 39 loca- Despite lot of hue and cry vicinity of strategically impor- Shivamogga will be held on Government in the impending months and parties are ques- be filed and the State against the youth wing of the BJP tions in five districts of and fresh security assessment tant defence installations. November 3. Shivamogga Lok elections. tioning the need for the by Government will do all the while they staged a demonstra- the State". these illegal immigrants con- The issue of resettlement Sabha seat had fallen vacant It was just three months elections. things needed to implement it. tion on Saturday. In contrast to this various tinue to occupy prime land of illegal immigrants has due to the resignation of BJP back at the swearing in cere- According to Chief Things went out of control On September 28, in a 4:1 socio-politico organsations along the boundary wall of already become bone of con- leader, Yeddyurappa, mony of Kumaraswamy many Electoral Officer (CEO) Sanjiv after the State Government judgment, the apex court said allege their actual numbers army camp posing a serious tention between the different Sriramulu(BJP) had resigned netas showed unity by holding Kumar With the announce- and the Travancore Devasom the ban on women in the could be much more than threat to the security of the political parties of the State. his Ballari seat, while Mandya hands which include Mayawati ment of by-elections in three Board (TDB), who is the cus- menstruating age group, recorded in the record books vital army installation. On one hand the main- seat had been vacated by of BSP and others. parliamentary and two todian of the temple, decided whose presence in the Lord of the State Home Till date no action has stream political parties from JD(S) leader, CS Puttaraju, But it is politically intrigu- Assembly constituencies, the not to file the petition leading Ayyappa temple was consid- Department. been taken by any other State Kashmir valley adopt soft after getting elected to ing that whether Devegowda model code of conduct has to hundreds of devotees taking ered to be "impure", violated According to the official Government agency to relo- approach towards their con- the assembly. will have a pre poll alliance with come into force with immedi- to the streets in protest. their fundamental rights and sources in the State Home cate them to any other loca- tinuation within the state The bypoll to assembly the Congress or wil he go ate effect. A. Padmakumar, a senior constitutional guarantee of Department, the State Police tion to ensure safety of strate- while Jammu based political seats of Jamakhandi and alone. However many Congress He said Measures are being Communist Party of India- equality. Department is yet to prepare gically important defence parties and their leaders have Ramanagara is necessitated leaders within the party are not put in place to ensure it is not Marxist (CPI-M) leader and Until now, girls below 10 an upgraded list of Rohingyas. installation. been spearheading a cam- due to the death of happy to go with the JDs which violated by political parties, TDB President, said the Board years and women over 50 Even repeated reminders Ironically, when Defence paign to relocate them at the Jamakhandi MLA, Siddu is always seen as anti-Congress candidates, bureaucrats and was initially keen to file the years were allowed to visit the by the Union Home Minister Minister Nirmala Sitharaman earliest outside the State Nyam Gowda, and retention party. the media. review petition, but after being hilltop shrine. IANS Rajnath Singh, directing the had visited the encounter site border. Special cell set up to Mumbai Cong launches Manipur tribal monitor retrieval of insurgent killed forest land in Jammu ‘hoarding war' against PTI n JAMMU by suspected

special anti-encroachment BJP over financial crises rival group Acell has been established IANS n MUMBAI Mumbai Congress President IANS n IMPHAL here to retrieve and safeguard Sanjay Nirupam. forest land from land grabbers he Mumbai Congress on Added to this is the depre- tribal insurgent was shot in Jammu region, an official TSunday launched a 'hoard- ciation of the Rupee vis-A-vis Adead by people suspected spokesman said on Sunday. ing war' blaming the Bharatiya the USD, now at over `74, the to be of a rival group, police Divisional Commissioner, Janata Party Government for galloping fuel prices, besides sources said on Sunday. Jammu, Sanjeev Verma the ongoing stock market crises other financial misgovernance He was a ‘captain' directed the constitution of in the wake of the IL&FS devel- of Prime Minister Narendra the special cell. opments. Modi's rule that has destroyed of the outlawed Members of the cell More than 250 hoardings lakhs of small investors, he said. Zeliangrong United include Jammu divisional for- came up all over the country's "For this entire financial Front est officer, assistant financial capital, highlighting and economic crises which Commissioner (revenue), sub- the bloodbath witnessed in the have resulted in the com- The victim was identified divisional magistrate (south), past few days in the crashing moners losing their savings, as S Paomei of Thangla village. joint director forest protection stock markets with Sensex and Modi must apologise to the He was accosted and gunned force, sub-divisional police offi- Nifty indices plunging, which nation. We have also demand- down near the Keithelmanbi cer and Jammu Development resulted in losses of lakhs of ed a White Paper on the police station. Authority (JDA) officials. crores of rupees for investors IL&FS crises, but the govern- He was a 'captain' of the The decision to set up the and traders. ment has not reacted," outlawed Zeliangrong United cell was taken at a high-level "There's a complete chaos Nirupam said. Front. inter-departmental coordina- in the Indian stock markets... The hoardings have come Police sources said that an tion meeting of revenue, police, Within barely a fortnight, the up at prominent public places, outlawed tribal outfit, which is JDA and forest officials, chaired Sensex crashed by over 3,000 railway stations, the two at loggerheads with the ZUF, is by Principal Chief points and Nifty by 1,600 national highways slicing suspected to be behind the Conservator Forests (PCCF) points. This has resulted in a through the city, major land- killing. Hindu women hold decorative umbrellas used for temple processions and chant religious hymns worshipping Lord Ayyappa, the deity of Sabarimala temple, as they arrive Suresh Chugh here on wipeout of `15 lakh crore of marks, railway stations and No arrests have been for a protest against a recent Supreme Court verdict, in New Delhi on Sunday AP Saturday. investors' monies," said other important junctions. made so far. Patel statue to be ready for 35 smuggled exotic birds, Depression over Bihar’s pre-poll pitch prefers 20:20 inauguration on FAIZAN AHMAD n PATNA gathbandhan, has reportedly Ranchi in judicial custody, animals seized in Bengal Arabian sea to bring sounded that it would field its has reportedly sent a message Oct 31: Officials he game plan is yet to be candidates from 20 Lok Sabha through Tejahswi Prasad IANS n KOLKATA ‘The cargo was booked in Trevealed by either side but seats which meant that it Yadav, who went to meet him Vadodara: Gujarat Chief the name of Domnic heavy rain to Kerala the leading parties of the two would spare 20 seats to other last week, that the parties Secretary JN Singh and other round 35 exotic birds and Jacob Sequeira of Pune, alliances in Bihar are likely to nine partners including should not insist on more officials on Sunday visited the Aanimals smuggled into India who along with an play 20:20 in 2019 Lok Sabha Congress and possibly RLSP of seats without any logic and site of the Sardar Patel memo- from Bangkok via Myanmar accomplice was found Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy towards South Oman and elections. Upendra Kushwaha. If RLSP only the winnable candidates rial in Narmada district, about were seized by DRI personnel at waiting to receive the rain has been forecast in Kerala, adjoining Yemen coast in next After the much-publicised remains with NDA, the seats be positioned. 90 kilometres from here, to take the city's international airport under the influence of a depres- five days. Rainfall at most yet unconfirmed reports that would be distributed among In 2014, the RJD won stock of the work. and two persons were arrested, consignment. Both were sion over Arabian sea which is places with heavy spells at iso- in NDA the BJP would contest eight allies. four, Congress two and NCP The 182-metre tall Statue an official said on Sunday. arrested when they were likely to intensify into a deep lated areas is very likely to 20 seats and give the remain- Apart from RJD, the allies one while JD(U), which was of Unity, located about 3.32 The Directorate of Revenue trying to load the five depression and further into a occur in Kerala during next 48 ing 20 seats to its allies, reports of maha gathbandhan includ- not an ally of any alliance, won kilometres from the Sardar Intelligence (DRI) officials cages containing the cyclonic storm over the next hours, the release added. come from maha gathbandhan ed Congress, Lok Tantrik two seats. The BJP had won Sarovar Dam at Kevadiya, is intercepted the consignment birds and animals in a two days. Squally wind speed reach- or grand alliance side, again Janata Dal of Sharad Yadav, 22, LJP six and RLSP three scheduled to be inaugurated on valued around `85.55 lakh on vehicle,’ a DRI The depression over south- ing 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 unconfirmed, that the RJD Hindustani Awam Morcha seats. October 31 by Prime Minister Saturday and handed over the official said east and adjoining east-central kmph is very likely over would keep 20 seats and adjust (HAM) of Jitan Ram Manjhi, Earlier, filtered reports Narendra Modi. seized animals and birds to the Arabian Sea moved further west- Lakshadweep and southeast its alliances in the remaining CPI, CPM, CPI(ML), coming from the NDA side "We visited the site to take Kolkata Zoo authorities for of the birds and animals north westward and lay centred Arabian Sea during next 24 20 seats. Samajwadi Party and BSP. suggested that the BJP has stock of the project and ensure safe custody. through the India-Myanmar Sunday about 1,340 km east- hours and over eastcentral The 20:20 formula has put While one seat could be spared almost finalised the seat shar- its timely completion. It will be "The cargo was booked in border at Zokhtawar in southeast of Salalah (Oman), Arabian Sea during next 48 the allies of the two alliances for Katihar MP Tariq Anwar ing but was restrained to make ready for inauguration on the name of Domnic Jacob Mizoram. A follow-up action 1,250 km east-south east of hours, the release added. in an uncomfortable position who recently resigned from it public in view of the resis- October 31. It will emerge as a Sequeira of Pune, who along was underway in Pune. Socotra Islands (Yemen) and 940 The Kerala government but they are avoiding making the NCP, the RJD is waiting for tance from the RLSP which world class tourist destina- with an accomplice was found These are four white km west-northwest of Minicoy has stepped up its vigil in view any public reaction on the plea RLSP. The Left parties, par- rejected offer to only two seats tion," Singh said. waiting to receive the con- cockatoos, one yellow-tailed (Lakshadweep Islands), a release of the possibility of heavy rains. that they were still not ticularly CPI(ML), and BSP to it. LJP of Ram Vilas Paswan The memorial is being signment. Both were arrested black cockatoo, five Eclectus from IMD office here said. Kerala had been devastated informed about such formula. are unlikely to accept this for- was also unhappy over pro- built at an estimated cost of when they were trying to load parrots, 12 grey parrots, one It is very likely to intensi- by floods in August this year “No formal talk has yet been mula. Congress and HAM, posed four seats. Bihar LJP `3,000 crore under the Public the five cages containing the blue yellow macaw, one silver fy further into a deep depres- leaving a trail of unprecedented held on this matter,” said which are supposed to get chief and a Minister in Nitish Private Partnership model by birds and animals in a vehicle," macaw, one knobbed hornbill, sion during next 12 hours and destruction and had forced peo- leader of an NDA ally who eight and one seat respective- cabinet Pashupati Kumar construction firm Larsen and a DRI official said. two birds-of-paradise, four into a cyclonic storm during ple to take refuge in relief camps. insisted that whatever be the ly under the formula, would Paras said in clear cut terms Toubro and the state-run The official said that DRI's cassowary chicks, two black subsequent 24 hours, the The South-west monsoon had seat sharing formula it should also not be satisfied as they that his party would not accept Sardar Sarovar Narmada Aizawl zonal unit had identi- and white ruffed lemurs, one release said. claimed 493 lives in the floods, be discussed and finalised. expect more. less than six. “BJP being big Nigam Ltd (SSNNL). fied one Lalfingkima Sailo for baby marmoset and one The system was expected the worst in the last 100 years. The RJD of Lalu Prasad, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, brother should show big PTI involvement in the smuggling Bengal cat. to move west-north westwards PTI which claims to lead the maha currently in a hospital in heart,” he said. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | OCTOBER 8, 2018 nation 07

PCC leaders against Sonia, SEXUAL HARASSMENT CHARGE Rahul joining Didi’s rally Tanushree files police complaint against Patekar Nana Patekar to Lokhandwada residence. any lewd, vulgar or uncom- undra, who was among the first Meanwhile, beleaguered address PC today Sources close to Patekar fortable steps in the particular of the Bollywood personalities actor Nana Patekar has found SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA Assembly elections in non-BJP parties. We have said on Sunday that he planned song. to extend support to Tanushree support from an unexpected Rajasthan, MP and also managed to secure per- to address a news conference at “On the 4th day of the Dutta, once again threw her quarters. Hundreds of widows majority of Bengal Chhattisgarh without holding mission for the Brigade TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI Celebration Sports Club at shoot, 26th March 2008, while weight behind the latter for of debt-ridden farmers, who APradesh Congress leaders the ‘hand’ they are also not Parade grounds. Some of the Lokhandwala Complex in shooting was going on, Nana openly sharing her story committed suicide in recent are against party president unaware of the fomenting leaders have confirmed their he Nana Patekar-Tanushree north Mumbai at 3 pm on Patekar’s behaviour was inap- against the senior actor. years, have rallied behind the Rahul Gandhi and Sonia anger among the grassroots participation too,” the Chief TDutta spat reached a flash Monday to rebut the charges propriate towards me. He was The ‘Hear Me. Love Me.’ actor in his hour of need. Gandhi joining the united workers in Bengal Congress. Minister recently said. point on Sunday with the against him and clarify his on the set despite his work in host said: ” Women should not Working under the banner Opposition rally called by “Workers of almost the At a time when the actress formally lodging a com- stand on the issues raised by the song being over and he was feel weak or they shouldn’t of the Vidarbha Farm Widows Mamata Banerjee. entire Nadia district have Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav plaint against the senior actor Tanushree. grabbing me by the arms and blame themselves and rather be Association, the farmers’ wid- Though no PCC leader switched sides to the BJP. are raising doubts over the for allegedly subjecting her to Late on Saturday evening, pushing me around on the strong today. ..We don’t know ows staged a demonstration at would go on record saying, Similar is the condition in Congress’ true intention to sexual harassment during a Tanushree lodged a complaint pretext of teaching me how to the nitty-gritties of the incident Pandharkavada village in “any decision would be taken Birbhum, East Midnapore share power and uphold a true film shoot eight years ago and with the Oshiwara police sta- dance. When he was teaching but it has kick-started a move- Yavatmal district on Saturday by the high command” and and other places. If we have to national alliance based on equi- Patekar indicating his plans to tion against Patekar under sec- indecently and unnecessarily, ment. People have suffered. demanding an end to "the vic- that “the State unit has always save the Congress from fur- ty and equality Banerjee’s biggest address a news conference on tions 354 (Assault or criminal then I felt very uncomfortable It’s time women wake up and timization of our brother Nana followed the top leadership’s ther decay we will have to take weapon could be a rally and a Monday to rebut the serious force to women with intent to because of his behaviour and I take charge. It shouldn’t be Patekar." The demonstrators decisions,” inside sources said into account the sentiments of photo op for the anti-BJP oppo- charges against him. outrage her modesty), 354-A felt he has outraged my mod- hashtag MeToo, it should be made bonfire of an effigy and that some senior State leaders the grassroots workers,” said sition leaders that could in the Hours after the Patekar’s (Assault or use of criminal esty,” Tanushree alleged. #YouToo, for the men. It’s photographs of Tanushree. have virtually extracted words a PCC leader and a final run catapult her to the cen- return from Jaipur in Rajasthan force with intent to disrobe her) “He told the choreograph- shouldn’t be the women, cow- The demonstrators were from national leader Ranjit former Minister. tre stage, experts feel. where he was shooting for his and section 509 (word, gesture er and other junior artists to ing down and saying oh led by KBC-fame Aparna Surjewala that Akbar Road The Bengal Chief Minister According to sources the upcoming film 'Housefull 4', or act intended to insult the back away so that he could #MeToo”. Malikar and other prominent will not circumvent the PCC in has called a rally of all the anti- Chief Minister is also planning Tanushree took the battle to the modesty o a woman) of Indian teach me the dance steps “In any milieu, actors, activists Bharati Pawar, Anju taking any decision regarding BJP parties at Kolkata’s historic to invite Mayawati and enemy’s camp by lodging the Penal Code. through he was not a choreo- entrepreneurs, the working Bhusari, Geeta Rathore, Mamata Banerjee. Brigade Parade Ground. Akihilesh Yadav to her rally, complaint against the senior In her complaint, grapher and he was not environment should feel safe. Vandara Gavande, Archana “We have not only been dec- Among the key political fig- insiders said. male actor who she alleged Tanushreee also named chore- required during the choreog- That should be a prerequisite. Raut, Kavita Sidam, Ranjana imated by the Trinamool ures invitees (including likely On whether the Congress “was grabbing me by the arms ographer Ganesh Acharya, pro- raphy as per my previous This entire movement which Khadse, Kamal Surpam, Uma Congress in Bengal — not by invitees) in the January 19 rally wants Banerjee to leave some and pushing me...when he was ducer Samee Siddiqui, director rehearsals,” the actress added. has been initiated by Tanushree Jiddewar, Sheela Mandavgade, political means but brute force are National Conference lead- seats (at least four seats) for touching indecently...I felt very Rakesh Sarang and some MNS “After the incident, I was Dutta, my heart goes out to her, Chandrakala Meshram, and money power — but also we ers Farooq Adullah, his son the party’s top leadership to uncomfortable because of his workers who allegedly dam- under tremendous shock, I as a woman and on a human Poornima Pokulwar, Babita are being subjected to humilia- Omar Abdullah, Gujarat lead- join the January rally, a PCC behaviour...I felt he has out- aged her car and pulled her out suffered psychological trauma, level because something like Agarkar, Jyoti Jiddewar, Rama tion every day. How can we take ers Jignesh Mewani and leader who nourishes softer raged my modesty.” of her car. was unable to take up work, this was brushed under the car- Thamke, Vandana Shende, this?” asked a senior PCC leader Hardik Patel, Andhra Pradesh view on Banerjee said “we do Patekar found himself on In her complaint, suffered huge monetary losses pet,” Shilpa told a news agency. Ranjana Gurnule and others. and an office-bearer adding, “if Chief Minister Chandrababu not want to break a move to the defensive, when the media Tanushree alleged that the inci- in crores and therefore I decid- Earlier, a host of film per- The demonstrators raised we continue to capitulate before Naidu, his Delhi counterpart unite the opposition parties persons buttonholed for his dent took place on March 26, ed to take action through film sonalities including Twinkle slogans in favour of Patekar, TMC like this then soon there Arvind Kejriwal and but that should not be done by comment on the raging con- 2008 during the shooting of a industry by lodging a written Khanna, Farhan Akhtar, who has been helping the farm- will be no Congress person left Telengana Chief Minister K humiliating the others. The troversy on his arrival in the song in the film “Horn Ok complaint with the Cine and Priyanka Chopra, Swara ers’ widows financially through in Bengal.” Chandrasekhar Rao. Chief Minister has already city from Jaipur on Saturday. Pleaseee” . The entire was to be TV Artistes Association. The Bhasker, Sonam Kapoor, a non-government organisa- Sources said though the The Trinamool Congress said that the TMC will contest "Jo jhooth hai, woh jhooth hai picturised on the actress, while Association decided the matter Ayushmann Khurrana and tion. They said Dutta is "unnec- high command does not want chief has also said that she all the seats in Bengal alone. (A lie is a lie)....Dus saal pehle Patekar had only line in the and passed the order without Freida Pinto had openly sup- essarily defaming Patekar - a to ignore Banerjee at a time will invite her Kerala coun- If that be so then how can she iska jawaab de chuka hoon (I song. She said that before the considering my complaint for ported Tanushree in her fight father-figure -- who has helped when both Mayawati and terpart and CPI(M) leader expect the parties like the had said this 10 years ago)," shoot, she had made it clear to ap0logy,” Tanushree stated in against sexual harassment that the cause of the crisis-hit wid- Akhilesh Yadav have decided Pinarai Vijayan and CPI’s D Congress and even the Left to Patekar said, as he boarded his the producer and director that her police complaint. she allegedly suffered at the ows for several years" to help to contest the coming Raja. “We have invited all attend her rally.” car to head to his she would not enact or perform Actress Shilpa Shetty- hands of Patekar. them secure justice. Mirwaiz Tight security in J&K ahead of first phase of local polls under house 190 polling stations KHURSHEED WANI n SRINAGAR covering Municipal Committees of Kupwara, arrest ahead head of the crucial first Handwara, Bandipora and in J&K designated Aphase of the Urban Local Baramulla in north Kashmir; Massive cordon & search operation Bodies (ULB) elections in Municipal Committees of of elections Jammu and Kashmir, the Budgam, Chadoora and Khan authorities said elaborate secu- Sahib in central Kashmir and as hypersensitive rity and logistic arrangements Kulgam, Devsar, Achabal, launched in south Kashmir villages have been put in place to Kokernag and Qazigund in massive cordon and in the cluster of villages. Authorities said the high PNS n SRINAGAR Kabra said senior govern- ensure smooth conduct of the south Kashmir. In addition, the Asearch operation (CASO) The high speed mobile speed internet services were ment officers have been polls. The elections are being polls are scheduled for was launched by a joint team internet services in south snapped as a precautionary round 190 polling stations appointed as General held in the backdrop of boycott Municipal Committees of of security forces in half a Kashmir region continued security measure. Ahave been designated as Observers to oversee the calls from separatists groups, Kargil and Leh in the first dozen villages of south to remain snapped ahead of The internet suspension hypersensitive in embattled smooth, fair and orderly con- militants’ threats and unprece- phase. Kashmir's Shopian district the upcoming civic polls in comes four days after low Jammu and Kashmir where duct of polls. dented decision of two promi- The government has for- on Sunday. The operation the Valley. speed internet services were polling would be held in the “Expenditure Observers nent mainstream political par- mulated unprecedented secu- concluded without any occur- The mobile internet ser- restored in Shopian and first phase of municipal polls are also keeping a watch on the ties to stay away. rity plan for the smooth con- rence of clashes or untoward vices were suspended in four Pulwama. on Monday. Most of them are expenditure by the candi- The security forces inten- duct of upcoming Urban Local incident. Sources said that districts of Anantnag, The districts stayed off in Kashmir Valley. dates,” he said and added that sified vehicle checking, frisking Bodies (ULB) and Panchayat Sindho Shirmal, Balpora, Kulgam, Pulwama and line to curb circulation of res- Police said decision Chief Electoral Officer for the poll day Micro of pedestrians and area domi- elections in the state. The plan Ganowpora, Barthipor, Shopian since Saturday ignations posted by SPOs was taken as a (CEO) Shaleen Kabra said that Observers have been deployed nation in the Srinagar city and covers safety and security of Wathoo and Chak villages of evening. and policemen through social in the first phase of Municipal in polling stations, particular- other poll-bound urban pock- both contestants and the voters the area were cordoned off. Only 2 G internet and media networking sites fol- preventive measure Polls-2018 voting will take ly those considered sensitive/ ets in Kashmir Valley to avert in most sensitive areas in They said the operation broadband services remained lowing the killing of three to maintain law place at 820 polling stations hypersensitive. any untoward incident or pos- Kashmir and elsewhere in the was launched on the basis of operational in the region policemen by militants in and order across the State. “Besides, the Zonal and sible attacks by the militants. State. presence of armed militants with intermittent disruption. Shopian district last month. “In Kashmir Division 138 Sector Magistrates have been Several check points have been Adequate arrangements for polling stations have been cat- deployed to ensure smooth set up to check private and the security of the candidates, tional salary. deferring the decision for residence in old Srinagar area. Srinagar: Ahead of the munic- egorized as hypersensitive conduct of polls as well as mon- public transport vehicles. their personal security as well There are no prominent sometime, of late announced its Petrol bomb attacks were also ipal polls in the Kashmir Valley, while in Jammu Division 52 itoring the entire process,” CEO Sniffer dogs were also seen as the accommodation arrange- faces who are contesting in the participation in the upcoming carried out by unknown per- authorities placed senior sepa- polling stations have been cat- said and added that the Deputy assisting the checking proce- ments have been made. Area municipal elections though Panchayat and Municipal elec- sons at the residences of two ratist leader Mirwaiz Umer egorised hypersensitive,” he Commissioners are undertak- dures. domination, checking and several women candidates tions. The BJP and other independent candidates for Farooq under house arrest here said and added that for the ing Videography of all critical The first phase of the polls operations have been going belonging to Congress and BJP Jammu based smaller parties ULB elections in the two dif- on Sunday. Phase-I, 78 candidates have events related to the poll is taking place on Monday. The on to ensure general sense of are in the fray. Most of the can- are also participating in the ferent localities of old Srinagar Police said the decision already been elected unop- process. elections to 2 municipal cor- security. Additional 400 com- didates including women in upcoming elections. city last week. was taken as a preventive mea- posed. Kabra said Control Rooms porations, 3 municipal councils panies of central security forces Kashmir region are contesting Pertinently, more than a Separatist grouping, Joint sure to maintain law and order. The CEO said 1204 can- have been established in all the and 72 municipal committees would be deployed in the state as independents. dozen Panchayat Ghars most- Resistance Leadership (JRL) Commenting on his arrest didates are in the fray for 321 Municipal Bodies across the in the state shall be covered in over and above the security The two main regional ly in south Kashmir region comprising Syed Ali Geelani, ahead of the municipal polls Municipal Wards in Phase-I, State to respond promptly to four phases from 8 to 16 forces already stationed. political parties National besides in central and north Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and scheduled on Monday, Mirwaiz including 83 in Kashmir divi- any complaints of violation of October. On Saturday, Governor Conference and Peoples Kashmir areas have come Yasin Malik, has called for Umer said on his Twitter page: sion and 238 in Jammu divi- the Model Code of Conduct The polling will be held on Satya Pal Malik reviewed the Democratic Party have decid- under attack following the election boycott and shutdown "Under House Arrest! Peculiar sion. (MCC) as also to disseminate 08, 10, 13 and 16 October security situation in the state ed to boycott the elections as announcement of Panchayat on the first polling day. The democratic process... huge “The total electorate for information to the public. respectively, while as the date ahead of the first phase of the they have asked the Central elections. Unknown persons militant outfit Hizbul deployment of forces, PSAs, Phase-I is 586064,”he said He said adequate security of counting will be October 20. municipal elections. The meet- Government to clear its stand have set ablaze the Panchayat Mujahideen has also threat- incarceration, house arrests, and added that Basic arrangements have been made The polling hours will be from ing was attended by top offi- on the issue of Article 35-A and Ghars and also attempted to set ened action against the con- raids, curbs, Internet bans gath- Minimum Facilities (BMF) for smooth conduct of polling 7 am to 4 pm and the process cials from Army, Police, CRPF, take steps for its protection. on fire some more Panchayat testants and the participants in er momentum! Not to mention have been ensured in all the across the State. of election will complete on 27 intelligence agencies and civil The Communist Party of India Ghars in these areas. the ULB and Panchayat elec- the unknown contestants and polling stations across the He said the government October. administration. (CPI) also decided against par- On Friday, unidentified tions. Yasin Malik was detained amused public! What mockery State for voting. has also declared holiday on In the first phase, the polls In an unprecedented move, ticipating in the polls keeping militants shot dead two work- and lodged in local jail sever- of democracy at display!" The He said Photo Voter Slips the day of poll in the munic- have been scheduled to be the government employees in view the prevailing situation ers of National Conference al days ago while Geelani and municipal elections will be held have already been distributed ipal areas going to polls so as held in three wards of Srinagar deployed on election duty in the valley. while another activist was also Mirwaiz are held under house- in four phases in Jammu and among the voters to inform to enable the voters to cast Municipal Corporation besides would be paid a month’s addi- The State Congress after injured in the attack at their arrest. Kashmir. IANS them of their polling station. their vote.

36-year-old shot 19-year-old held for killing driver Delhi HC verdict on plea dead in Delhi, 3 accused DOGFIGHT to trace Najeeb today wife injured still on run New Delhi (PNS): A 36-year-old Mohan Garden near Uttam PTI n NEW DELHI Police, told the court that it file the closure report before man was shot dead in cold blood STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI Nagar late on Friday night has decided to file a closure the magistrate “and the peti- while his wife was also shot at by when two brothers --Vijender he Delhi High Court is report in the case as it has tioner may file a protest peti- unidentified assailants in the he Delhi Police has arrest- Rana and Rajesh Rana -- in Tlikely to pronounce its investigated all the angles and tion there, if they wish to”. Bawana area of Rohini on Ted 19 year-old Karan Arora their vehicle hit a pet dog that verdict on Monday, in a plea does not think that any Senior advocate Colin Saturday evening. Police say the in connection with the killing was strolling in the lane with for tracing JNU student offence was committed against Gonsalves, appearing for motive about the murderous of a 40-year-old tempo driver his owner, Ankit. The dog had Najeeb Ahmed, who went the missing person. Ahmed’s mother, had said attack on the couple is not clear and seriously injuring his suffered minor injuries and it missing from the university However, the lawyer for neither the CBI has done its yet. Investigation has been brother after an altercation enraged the owner. nearly two years ago. the student’s mother, Fatima best in the case nor has it launched after a First Information that ensued over injuring a pet An argument ensued A bench of justices S Nafees, contended in court probed the matter in a fair Report (FIR) has been registered dog. While three other accused between Ankit and Vijender. Muralidhar and Vinod Goel that it was a “political case” manner. The petitioner also at Bawana police station. including the prime suspect Ankit called his brother and he had on September 4 reserved and that the “CBI has suc- sought setting up of an SIT However, no arrest has been Ankit are still at large. arrived at the spot with his ten- its decision on the petition cumbed to the pressure of its comprising independent made so far, police said. “Ankit, his brother Paras ant and friend. The brothers sus- filed by the student’s mother masters”. The CBI, on experts to enquire into the According to Rajneesh Gupta, the and their tenant Dev Chopra, tained six or more stab wounds after concluding hearing of September 4, had told the matter. Ahmed’s mother had Deputy Commissioner of Police have been absconding since the each. They were attacked in the arguments of her lawyer and high court that it has not yet moved the high court on (DCP), Rohini district, “The crime. The fourth suspect, presence of their family mem- that of the CBI, which took filed the closure report before November 25, 2016, seeking incident occurred at around 8.40 Karan, was caught on Saturday bers. The two were rushed to a over the investigation on May the trial court concerned as it directions to the police to pm on Saturday. The assailants evening. The accused Karan is nearby hospital, where Vijender 16 last year. wanted to first bring it to the trace her son. shot at Amit and his wife Jyoti going to appear in 12th exam- was declared brought dead. Ahmed had gone missing knowledge of the high court. However, as the Delhi (34) when the duo was dealing ination from open board of Rajesh was shifted to Deen from the Mahi-Mandvi hostel The CBI had submitted Police remained clueless about with customers on their hand cart Delhi. A murder case has been Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for of the Jawaharlal Nehru that its investigation was com- his whereabouts even seven (Rehri) in the area. Both were registered at Uttam Nagar further treatment and is now University (JNU) on October plete as it has probed all the months after he went missing, rushed to a nearby hospital, police station and three police said to be in stable condition. 15, 2016, following a scuffle angles left by the Delhi Police the probe was handed over to where Amit was declared brought teams have been formed to nab The scuffle between the with some other students, and it did not think there was the CBI on May 16 last year. dead. While his wife had received the other remaining accused,” two groups, all of whom live allegedly affiliated to the Akhil any offence committed against The Delhi Police had not a gunshot injury on the right side said Anto Alphonse, Deputy in the same neighbourhood, Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad the missing person. opposed the handing over of of the waist and she is admitted Commissioner of Police and the suspects fleeing the (ABVP), the previous night. It had said the petition the investigation in the case, at Saroj Hospital near Madhuban (DCP), Dwarka district. scene were captured on CCTV The CBI, which took over may be disposed of by the saying that it has done its bit Chowk, where her condition was The incident took place in cameras. the probe from the Delhi high court, after which it will in the matter. 1stated to stable,” said the DCP. THE PIONEER THE PIONEER 8 LUCKNOW | MONDAY | OCTOBER 8, 2018 COMMENT & ANALYSIS LUCKNOW | MONDAY | OCTOBER 8, 2018 9

www.dailypioneer.com PAPER WITH PASSION No place for minorities in Pakistan Anyone who is not a Muslim is looked down upon as a non-believer or a kafir and state structures are geared to support this theological doctrine Peace activism alternatively enslaved or exiled or killed apostasy. How could anyone dare experience a divine vision after Prophet Muhammad had seen a series and, based on them, deliv- Haq had the Constitution amended to for- equal right of citizenship regardless of their tive of Pakistan’s Constitution to be the cre- Muslims. When parents of these girls have according to doctrinal law. No minority, ered the final message of God? Thereafter, malise the Bhutto declaration. This partic- religion, caste or creed. ation of an Islamic state. It reached a nadir tried to get the state through police and law While visuals of terror flood our minds, the Nobel prize reminds us therefore, has a future in Pakistan. there could only be khalifas or his repre- ular amendment read, non-Muslim means In this context, Farahnaz Ispahani with the ‘Islamisation’ drive under General courts to return their abducted children, the If there was any doubt whatsoever on this sentatives or imams. There cannot be anoth- a person who is not a Muslim and includes observes: “This vision outlined by the Zia during the 1980s. reply they have got is the women embraced of a need to pull back a scarred generation from the precipice score, it was removed by the cruel and expe- er divine vision. Nevertheless, the followers a person belonging to the Christian, Hindu, founder remains unfulfilled. At the time of At the time of Partition, Christians Islam voluntarily and married Muslims of t has taken a long time coming, this acknowledgment of sexual violence as a ditious manner in which Hindus and Sikhs of Ghulam Ahmad continued to consider Sikh, Buddhist or Parsi community, a per- Partition in 1947, almost 23 per cent of thought that the division of India had taken their own volition. The suffering of the Shias weapon of war. But with the Nobel Peace Prize committee choosing Nadia were killed or chased out by early 1948. In themselves Muslim and pressed for the cre- son of the Qadiani group or the Lahori sect, Pakistan’s population, which then included place on the basis that Muslims could not co- should not be overlooked. The number of East Pakistan, the process was slower but ation of the holy land or Pakistan as vocif- or a Bahá'í, and a person belonging to any Bangladesh, comprised non-Muslim citi- exist with Hindus. Moreover, Christians times they have been bombed while praying IMurad, a Yazidi woman who was once a captive of the IS, and Dr Denis PRAFULL equally callous. This religious cleansing erously as any other member of the Muslim of the scheduled castes. After the Ahmadis zens. The proportion of non-Muslims has thought they were ahle kitab (people of the in their mosques is becoming difficult to Mukwege, a Congolese surgeon, as joint winners, it has once again held aloft GORADIA was consistent with what Justice MC Chagla League. were officially declared non-Muslim in since fallen to approximately three per cent book), and therefore, would not be harassed keep track of. Extremists like the Wahabis the human dimension of global conflicts. While the war machine has become wrote in his autobiography entitled, Roses In Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, an 1947, a new campaign began to subject the in the western wing. Furthermore, the dis- in Pakistan. Unfortunately, with the demise have expressed a desire to expel the Shias December: “To Pakistan everything is com- eminent lawyer, single-handedly drafted Shias to similar prescriptions. tinctions among Muslim denominations of Jinnah, the so-called tolerance for even from Islam; what was earlier done with the more sophisticated with precision drone strikes, the impact has been devastat- oon after his appointment to the munal. She cannot understand how Hindus the League’s Pakistan resolution of March 23, On August 11, 1947, Quaid-e-Azam MA have become far more accentuated over the Christians vanished. General Zia intro- Ahmadiyyas. Serious intra-Islamic ‘cleans- ingly damaging, leaving a scarred and deep trail of torture, brutality and geno- Economic Advisory Council, and Muslims can live peacefully and have the 1940. In 1931-32, he had been President of Jinnah gave his presidential address to the years. Groups such as the Shias, who duced Islamic laws which were openly ing’ efforts began at the time of Zia. The obvi- cide that are becoming far too common to merit daily headlines. By consistently Pakistan Prime Minister Imran best of relations. Pakistan’s philosophy is that the Muslim League, and from 1935 to 1941 Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. He account for over 20 per cent of the popu- against the minorities. The military rulers of ous target of brutalisation were the Shias. Khan Niazi was induced to remove in the very nature of things Muslims must he sat on the Viceroy’s Executive Council. observed: “You are free to go to your tem- lation, are often targeted by violent extrem- Pakistan did nothing to control the violence Sunnis were provoked to look upon the Shia choosing winners from among crusaders against child violence (this Peace Prize Dr Atif Mian because he is an hate the Hindus and the Hindus must hate When Partition happened, he was a judge of ples, you are free to go to your mosques or ists. Ahmadis, barely one per cent of the of the fundamentalist outfits. Since then, community as ‘a worm in the Muslim apple follows close on the heels of those conferred on Kailash Satyarthi and Malalala SAhmadiyya, which is a Muslim 'sect' con- the Muslims. If Hindus and Muslims con- the Federal Court of India (the apex court to any other places of worship. In this state population, have been declared non- Christians have been prosecuted and killed of Pakistan’. The required poison was man- Yousufzai), the award is consistently reminding us of the reparative need to pull sidered blasphemous by mainstream Sunnis. stitute two separate nations, then the in New Delhi). Sir Zafarullah was appoint- of Pakistan, you may belong to any religion Muslims by a writ of the state. Minorities mainly on grounds of blasphemy. Salman ufactured in madrasahs associated with the Two other economists, although Sunni, inevitable result must follow that the 50 mil- ed the Foreign Minister of Pakistan. He also or caste or creed that has nothing to do with such as Christians, Hindus and Sikhs have Taseer, a Minister in the Sharif Government Deobandi and Ahle-Hadith traditions. As back a scarred generation from the precipice. Sexual violence against women namely Dr Imran Rasul and Dr Asim Ijaz lion Muslims in India are aliens in their own represented the country at the United the business of the state. Now, I think we been the victims of bomb attacks on their in Punjab was assassinated. His crime, written by the distinguished Shia scholar Vali and children have been used by terrorists and combatants systematically across Khwaja, disapproved of the action and homes.” Nations. This gentleman is only one exam- should keep that in front of us as our ideal neighbourhoods, some of them have been according to fundamentalists, was that he Nasr in his book, The Shia Revival: How the spectrum to humble their targets into submission with the sharpest tool that resigned. Ahmadiyyas believe themselves to Following the disposal of Hindus and ple but any number of his sect identified and you will find that in course of time, converted to Islam against their will. asked for a fair trial of Christians charged Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future: even digital warfare cannot yet master, that of unimaginable fear and an indeli- be a sect of Islam, but in Pakistan, orthodoxy Sikhs, the next round of minority purging themselves in the service of their new holy Hindus would cease to be Hindus and Houses of worship have been attacked and with blasphemy. “The Pakistan ulema began to share Saudi had them expelled some 50 years ago. The was inaugurated against the Ahmadiyyas or land. Yet, in 1952, virulent riots were ignit- Muslims would cease to be Muslims, not in bombed while filled with worshippers. Hindus and Sikhs were the first to be dri- Arabia’s perception of the Iranian and Shia ble legacy of shock and awe. Beginning with the Greeks and Romans, through concept of a minority does not sit well in Qadianis. During the late 19th century, a ed against the Ahmadiyyas and Sir the religious sense, because that is the per- Pakistan has descended to its current state ven out of Pakistan during 1947-48. A very threat.” The extent of the establishment wars in history and now territorial conflicts, this has only progressed in levels Islam and Pakistan was created as a Muslim devout Muslim called Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Zafarullah’s house was set on fire at Lahore. sonal faith of each individual, but in the polit- of religious intolerance through a series of small proportion of them stayed behind. hatred is such as that a Sunni Muslim ter- of ferocity. No humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions, has been holy land or Darul Islam. Anyone who is not of the Qadian township in Gurdaspur dis- He soon transferred himself out and joined ical sense as citizens of the state.” The state- political decisions by Jinnah’s successors.” Their population, according to estimates, is rorist group called Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan a Muslim is looked down upon as a non- trict of east Punjab reportedly saw a divine the International Court of Justice at The ment was an affirmation of what Jinnah had (Purifying the Land of the Pure: Pakistan’s about 14 lakh. A majority of them are based targets and kills only Shias and is alleged to able to serve as a deterrent. And for rogue fighters like the IS, which has spawned believer or a kafir who can theoretically be vision. A significant number of people fol- Hague. In the wake of another agitation in told a Reuters correspondent in 1946: The Religious Minorities by Farahnaz Ispahani, in Sind. Many among them are agricultur- enjoy the covert patronage of the state. a culture of violence and slavery so violent, this human bondage has become made to pay jizya and is de facto a dhimmie lowed his leadership. The orthodox clergy, 1977 when Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was the Prime new state would be a modern democratic published by Harper Collins, India, 2015.) al labourers. In the last 30 years, women from Whither minorities? the greatest weapon of mass destruction. For when you tame women and chil- or a ‘protected’ or inferior citizen. S/he may, especially of the Barelvis and the Deobandis, Minister, the Ahmadiyyas were declared state with sovereignty resting in the people The descent began in 1949 with the the community have often been kidnapped, (The writer is a well-known columnist and of course, be offered conversion to Islam, or saw in this development a phenomenon of non-Muslims. Soon after, President Zia-ul- and the members of the new nation having Constituent Assembly declaring the objec- forced to embrace Islam and married off to an author) dren, you have hit deep into the fabric of a community and challenged its spir- itual and social core. And with the further weaponisation of the viral media, the cascading impact has instilled a psychosis so ameboid that every human cam- POINTCOUNTERPOINT paigner daring to stand up against such excesses need not just be celebrated, but given a visceral push. Such has been the currency of violence that in many He (O Panneerselvam) wanted to meet me I am not plying to topple AIADMK. I thought to oust the Chief Minister. This shows the he (Dhinakaran) might have changed but cases official armies and even the UN has struggled with allegations of trans- New chapter in double face of the AIADMK leadership. he is continuing with low-level politics. Unhindered loot of public finances gressions by its peacekeepers. —AMMK leader —Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu The choices of Nobel Peace Prize winners are even more telling because both TTV DHINAKARAN O PANNEERSELVAM India today is living through moments of severe extortion. The poor man’s deposits have become an easy target. Culprits range from Iraqi leadership have been at the receiving end of the worst war crimes. While Murad was abduct- ed and turned into a slave of the IS fighters, subjected to rape, unwanted preg- banks to various financial institutions to auditors and rating agencies. Citizens need to be alert nancies and other brutalities, sold in a market and forcibly converted to Islam fully dependent on finances from Corruption in Iraq is a system, by virtue of being a Yazidi, she endured. With resilience, she escaped from Mosul public bodies, like LIC, Central not a series of individual and instead of leaving her trauma behind, she chose to help free more Yazidi Bank of India and mutual funds, Limping healthcare in India including that of SBI and pension crimes, and the beneficiaries women like her. Dr Mukwege has never tired of healing the ravaged soul of chil- funds like HDFC, India Discovery of the system will fight tooth GWYNNE dren, some of whom are used as fodder soldiers by captors, and women sur- SHIVAJI Fund, Japan’s Orix and Abu Dhabi and nail to preserve it DYER Ayushman Bharat holds laudable goals in addressing out-of-pocket expenditure but the scheme will Investment Authority. Today, all of vivors. Mukwege and his team have treated thousands in Congo and armed rebels SARKAR these entities are in crisis. This even tried to kill him in 2012, forcing him to temporarily leave the country. But fail in its mission if it does not address infrastructural and human resource issues means that people’s hard earned ifteen years after George W Bush invaded Iraq to destroy Saddam he never gave up on rescuing survivors and leading them to hope. According risis in the money is being liquidated by Hussein’s imaginary ‘weapons of mass destruction’, what have the Iraqis to some reports, during raids in Rwanda, virtually every adolescent girl who sur- Infrastructure Leasing defaulters like Nirav Modi and Fgot to show for it? There was a great deal of death and destruction Pradesh (577), Goa(671), Delhi(824), Tamil & Financial Services Vijay Mallya and the nation remains (around half a million Iraqis have died violently since 2003), but they do now vived an attack by the militia was subsequently raped. Many of those who became Nadu (899) and Kerala (939) have relative- (IL&FS) has sent India a mute spectator. have a democratically elected Government. Sort of. Iraqis voted in their fourth pregnant were ostracised by their families and communities. Some abandoned ly less burden. The situation is worse in rural into a panic mode. Fund flows from various for- free election last April — or rather, fewer than half of them bothered to vote areas when compared to urban areas, where CWhile it may or may not be a eign companies, too, may remain their babies; others committed suicide. The situation is almost hopeless for the at all; so pessimistic were they about the notion that voting could change nearly 70 per cent of the people reside, while Lehman moment for the Indian affected. The country’s finance orphaned and abandoned, further subjected to a second round of exploitation anything. And after the election, the politicians seemed to be living down to BALWANT more than 60 per cent of the registered doc- economy but the debt crisis has cer- management since the 1991 glob- as they are easily trafficked for prostitution in the absence of a rehabilitative mech- tors are concentrated in urban areas, thus cre- tainly raised questions about how alisation is in a mess. The situation their expectations. SINGH MEHTA anism. In Congo itself women have suffered as rebels and soldiers carry out ating a highly skewed distribution and our society has been mismanaging has aggravated all the more than Almost six months later, the many political parties were still bickering accessibility of basic health facilities. Situation its finances. As projected in the being resolved. This calls for a study over which of them would be in the Government, as that would give them sexual violence and rape. While visuals of terror flood our consciousness, the atients in India spend around 80 per differs across the States with acute shortage media, the Government has already as to why during 1947-1991, pub- access to the huge amounts of money which were available to the minis- Nobel prize at least gives the much needed visibility to peace activism. cent of their out-of-pocket (OOP) cost in some poor regions. accepted it as a serious moment but lic financial institutions or banks ters in one of the world’s most corrupt countries. It looked like business as Pfor treatment, which primarily comes In order to make any health scheme a not a scam. rarely had such dark moments, usual, despite bloody riots in the south (where most of the oil is) over chron- 50WORDEDIT World at Prithvi's feet from their household income or savings. success, besides the cost of medicines, both It is also a fact that people’s despite low Gross Domestic ic shortages of water, electricity, and jobs. But on October 2, Iraqi Parliament According to a report by the National the Centre and States must work together to deposits in banks and other finan- Product growth. The silver line was elected a prominent Kurdish politician, Barham Saleh, to the ceremonial office The century on debut by Prithvi Shaw on the opening Sample Survey Office (NSSO), over 80 per address the wide shortage of healthcare man- cial institutions, like Life Insurance its high savings and international- of president. The President had 15 days to nominate the new Prime Minister day of the first Test against the West Indies at Rajkot has cent of the Indian households were not cov- power and other necessary infrastructure. Corporation (LIC), even in mutu- ly acclaimed secure system. ered by any health scheme and most of the Above analysis shows that although India has al funds, are at risk. It is also a Let the nation not forget that (who really runs the Government), but Barham Saleh did it within hours. The led to comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar; indeed, seen cost was met by OOP in 2015. The report also a public healthcare network ranging from pri- wonder that for 31 years, nobody the country is indeed passing new Prime Minister will be Adel Abdul-Mahdi — which may be a signal of from afar, Shaw’s build and batting style did remind many shows that around six million families were mary healthcare centres all the way to noticed that loans being granted through a dark moment as anoth- big changes to come. of Sachin in his early years. Obviously, one swallow does pushed into poverty due to high hospitalisa- super-speciality hospitals, basic network is to IL&FS were on a mere guaran- er private bank, ICICI, manipulat- Abdul-Mahdi is not himself a revolutionary figure. He is a former Finance not a summer make and Shaw has to do justice to his tion expenditure. The proportion of popu- poorly equipped, under-staffed and over- tee on a piece of paper without any ed by its Chief Executive Officer, and Oil Minister who, like Barham Saleh, has been a familiar fixture in Iraqi copious talent over the coming years before any compari- lation reporting any OOP expenditure success of the programme is its limited scope, crowded, forcing the people to look for pri- security. Chanda Kochar and her family, is increased to 80 per cent in 2011-12 from 60 uneven distribution of manpower and lack vate providers. Even now, but for the sudden facing probe on account of irregu- politics ever since the invasion. (A stock Iraqi joke claims that the country has son with the legend. But his journey from the Mumbai per cent in 1993-94. In situation like these, of infrastructure to cater to the health ser- Effective implementation of the severe stock market crash and larities in granting loans. Much of the most environmental Government in the world since it constantly recycles maidan to Team India has been the stuff of fairy tales. only a universal health insurance programme vice. Around 40 per cent of the sanctioned ‘Ayushman Bharat’ scheme may have a pos- Small Industries Development that is also not public knowledge. its old politicians). But Abdul-Mahdi is the figurehead of a coalition in which or provision for healthcare at subsidised rates posts are lying vacant in some States. Most itive impact on reducing OOP expenditure Bank of India’s (SIDBI) approach to More than a Lehman, possibly, a revolutionary outsider, Muqtada al-Sadr, will be a dominant influence. Sadr’s can ensure that people are not pushed into of the primary health care centres and dis- but with a condition that the Government the insolvency court to recover dues IL&FS is a Satyam moment, where tractors, were to be recovered a lot of market share. Emanuel had said, “Never waste a party astonished everybody by winning the largest number of seats in the May poverty by catastrophic medical expenses. trict hospitals are facing shortage of doctors will ensure the right infrastructure to meet and IL&FS filing of a petition accounts were covered up, if not through tolls. Where has the toll But now, with IL&FS default- crisis”. The IL&FS has exposed election, drawing its support mainly from working-class Shias in Baghdad and However, India’s public healthcare bud- and specialists. The country has severe the new infrastructure and manpower before the National Company Law fudged. collection at super high rates gone? THE GOVERNMENT ing, investors will be reluctant to several fault lines. The 2008 the south. But his non-sectarian stance also drew votes from the marginalised Rahul gets it right get remained low at just 1.3 per cent of the shortage of registered medical practitioners demand. This can have a cumulative posi- Tribunal for protection from cred- The sum is that banks are hav- The NHAI in various statements lend to NBFCs. This will increase Lehman crisis also started with Sunni minority of Iraqi Arabs. GDP, which is far less than the global aver- as per the World Health Organistaion tive effect on increased access to quality itors, the entire episode could have ing over `12 lakh crore non-per- has averred that not more than one- HAS ALLEGED THAT cost of borrowing and impact their over-leveraging by shadow banks age of six per cent. Also, Government con- (WHO) norms, particularly in rural and health and medication. In addition, unmet remained under garbs. forming assets (NPAs) and a high third of the collections were being profitability. Corporates, too, will like NBFC. This exposes the fault Sadr’s sympathy for the Sunni Arabs’ plight is unusual among Iraqi Shia Putting the cart before the horse makes neither tribution to health insurance stands at about remote areas, where they refuse to serve even needs of the population will be catered, which No wonder, the company was portfolio of unsecured loans, both paid to it. This raises a serious ques- THE DEBT-LADEN find it difficult to raise money from lines at the RBI, where the IL&FS politicians, and all the more remarkable because he is a Shia cleric whose 32 per cent, compared to 84 per cent in a after several efforts by the Government. remained hidden due to lack of financial downgraded to a rating of D — private and Government entities. In tion: Who gobbled up the toll NBFCs. is registered. The nation has to father and uncle were both grand ayatollahs murdered by Saddam Hussein’s for good politics nor smart optics developed nation, such as the UK. According to a recent national health resources. deep in ‘junk territory’ from its fact, nomenclature may differ but money which has caused an all- IL&FS SUFFERED That the entire financial system think twice now before trusting the Sunni-dominated regime. If any man can bridge the gulf that has opened n breaking down the Congress’ approach towards taking on the Narendra In this context, the new flagship health profile 2018, one allopathic doctor in a If human resource and infrastructure default grade of AAA that indicat- all are dealing with the poor man’s round inflation? DUE TO is in a crisis is evident from the way regulator. up between Sunni and Shia Arabs in Iraq, he is that man. His party has been Modi-led BJP in the 2019 General Election into two distinct phases, party initiative, ‘Ayushman Bharat’, announced by Government hospital, on an average, serves problems in public health services are not ed higher levels of credit worthi- money, euphemistically called the Questions also arise as to why SBI and other banks halved the lev- Rating agencies registered with among the least corrupt on the Iraqi political scene, and he is a nationalist the Government recently holds lot of promis- a population of 11,082, which is 10 times timely addressed, patients will be forced to ness. The surprise is: How did the middle class — a group that is just at all people are being fleeced at toll MISMANAGEMENT els of ATM withdrawals from the Securities and Exchange Board who is equally opposed to American and Iranian meddling in Iraqi politics. Ipresident Rahul Gandhi has it spot on. The first phase, would have to go to the private sector. In this case, the at the poverty line. A mistake any- gates despite high petrol cess of `40,000 to `20,000, post the IL&FS of India (SEBI) too have failed. es and has two main objectives: First, to more than the WHO norms of one doctor firm manage to have super AAA He has disbanded his own party’s militia and urges others to do the same, be for all Opposition forces to get together to defeat the BJP, which is what strengthen primary healthcare which has per 1,000 population. The situation is worst ‘Ayushman Bharat’ scheme is likely to ben- rating for so long? where can lead them to an abyss. eight rupee per litre that is being AND crisis. The banking system is hav- Fees to rating agencies are paid by and he promised to appoint non-political technocrats instead of usual party he said was the current effort as all non-BJP parties have begun talking been lacking in the country. Second, to offer in Bihar, where one doctor serves a popula- efit the private sector more than the public Are the monitoring systems, It also means that across the paid by even non-highway users? ing a severe cash crunch. The only the rated. Giving a generous rating financial protection from catastrophic expen- tion of 28,391 people, followed by Uttar health services. There will be a huge scope including that of the Reserve Bank political spectrum either nobody The nation was given to understand MISGOVERNANCE. hope is that they do not go “cash- has incentives for the rating com- stalwarts if his party won power. to each other. And the second would be for these political parties, if they diture, often encountered once a family mem- Pradesh (19,962), Jharkhand (18,518), to generate fake bills, as happened in previ- of India, so weak? Or is there a delib- understands the intricacy of secur- that cess would replace the tolls. NEITHER A MERE less” as the West had seen during panies. The reality is: Rating is That promise will be hard to keep since extreme fragmentation of Iraqi do manage to score an upset electoral victory, to sit together and work ber is sick and needs long-term healthcare. Madhya Pradesh (16,996), Chhattisgarh ous health insurance schemes, where insur- erate apathy and the system is being ing public deposits or they are a part This means mess is possibly at every the Lehman moment. advertising and people need to politics means all Governments must be broad coalitions. The coalition Sadr out the leadership issue. It was in this context, and contingent upon the The programme seeks to provide a cov- (15,916) and Karnataka (13,556), while ance companies found this to be a costly milched by unscrupulous elements of the mess. step — from cess to toll collection CHANGE OF GUARD, The Government itself has treat these as scraps. Was SEBI not leads (although he will not personally seek office) includes the Iraqi Communist erage of five lakh rupees per family, annu- some States have relatively better status, such proposition and most of them refused to pay. who are aware of the loopholes? This Else, how would a `91,000 to high credit being given to infra- hinted at it. It alleged that the debt- aware of it? The company auditors first two phases, that Rahul Gandhi said he would certainly be interested party, which more or less shares his goals, and the group led by former Prime ally to 10 crore families chosen through the as Delhi (2,203) and Goa (3,883). Hence, it is important to place more means that our experts, like their crore debt pile up with IL&FS in structure companies to their non- AS EFFECTED BY THE laden IL&FS suffered due to “mis- also either were too incompetent Minister Nouri al-Maliki, which emphatically does not. Maliki, in power from in becoming Prime Minister provided the other anti-BJP parties and Congress Socio Economic Caste Census, mainly rural Further, health infrastructure shortage emphasis on improving public health services Western counterparts, who allowed 2017-18? There is another five bil- repayment. management and misgovernance”. to read the books or they did it GOVERNMENT, NOR 2006 to 2014, proved himself to be viciously anti-Sunni, largely subservient allies wanted him in that position. While it is understandable that in a search poor and identified urban workers. The reflected with one Government hospital bed and implementation of proper health insur- the world to plunge into the Lehman lion dollar of such pile up with its India is living moments of Neither a change of guard, as deliberately. But they are guilty of expenditure incurred in premium payment for every 1,844 people and one State-run hos- ance regulations. Otherwise, this ambitious crisis, are equally naïve or are very 169 subsidiaries. It may be the case severe extortions of people’s effected by the Government, nor breaching public trust. to Iranian interests — and, of course, monumentally corrupt. It will be very for headlines all the focus was on Gandhi’s conclusion, it must in all fair- will be shared by the Union and State pital for every 55,591 people. Across States, scheme will ultimately be unsustainable negligent. Possibly, it also means that that this is not a scam, but how deposits. Earlier, it was supposed to ANY FINANCE BODY any finance body will solve the The nation needs to be aware difficult to hold this coalition together, let alone to carry out Sadr’s programme ness be iterated that his emphasis in the comments he made at a leader- Governments in the ratio of 60:40. Till now, Bihar has the highest congestion with 8,645 and even detrimental for the poor for whom more difficult situations may knock come the most of it has been lost in be restricted to banks. Now, it is WILL SOLVE THE problem. Repeated mismanage- that such unethical fault lines erode of sectarian reconciliation and Government by technocrats. ship summit in the Capital was on the two phases which would first need 31 States and Union territories (UTs) have people served by one Government hospital the scheme is intended like other schemes the doors as the State Bank of India road construction and not in a year even the Non-Banking Financial ments, if not scandals, point to a the entire finance system. Is that the Corruption in Iraq is a system, not a series of individual crimes, and the signed Memorandum of understandings bed followed by Andhra Pradesh (3,819), in the past. (SBI) and LIC are being told to fill but almost over two decades? Companies (NBFC), like IL&FS, PROBLEM grim situation. difference that the nation had to be successfully negotiated if he was to have a shot at the top job. beneficiaries of the system will fight tooth and nail to preserve it. The par- (MoUs) with the Centre for the implemen- Jharkhand (3,079), Uttar Pradesh (2,905), (The writer is Fellow at Institute for the hole. Lending to infrastructure com- which have stepped in to fill the The country has not learnt. before 1991 and after? ties use it not only to finance their own activities and reward their own mem- Apart from showing political maturity in enunciating clearly that he recog- tation of the programme. Madhya Pradesh (2,661), and Chhattisgarh Human Development, Delhi) The IL&FS is a strange creature. panies, in short the National banking sector void. They suc- Former US President Barack (The writer is a senior bers, but to build a large support base through bribery, mostly in the form However, the most critical issue for the (2,647). On the other hand, Himachal It is dubbed as private entity, but is Highway Authority (NHAI) con- ceeded in growing fast and grabbed Obama’s chief of staff Rahm journalist) nised constructing a mahagathbandhan or grand Opposition alliance was of jobs. There are 37 million people in Iraq. In most other countries, a pop- not going to be a walk in the park as Mayawati’s rejection of an alliance ulation of that size would require around 600,000-700,000 employees to pro- with the Congress in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan must LETTERS TO THE EDITOR vide all the normal functions of a Central Government. The Iraqi Government have driven home, he was also realistic about the Congress’ prospects. It employs 4.5 million people to do the same jobs very badly or not at all. Many BAIL OUT NOT ENOUGH the former was a clear case of fraud, enter the Sabarimala temple. However, cumstances, it is better to leave the job in building toilets, but key issues, of them rarely even show up at work, but they and their families all vote for is clear that Rahul Gandhi now knows that even his party’s most ardent the latter has more to do with asset lia- the verdict has emanated heated decision-making on temple visit to like inadequate supply of water, mak- supporters do not expect the UPA to get anywhere near the 200-odd num- Road to deportation has been paved by SC order on Rohingya issue the right party at the election time. And since they are on the take them- Sir — This refers to the article, “Liquid bility mismatch and wrong gover- arguments both in favour as well as women themselves. The Devaswom ing people accustomed to using toi- selves, they don’t protest when senior politicians in their party steal millions funds: Laddering can help” (October nance issues. Since IL&FS has a solid against the verdict. his refers to the editorial, “Significant cer must be allowed to first talk to the ed by Allahabad High Court for corrupt Board and the Government should lets, due to which they continue to use ber of seats in the Lok Sabha which it had in 2009 when the Congress last (or in some cases billions) from public funds. formed the Government at the Centre. On its own, the Congress is expect- 3) by Hima Bindu Kota. The asset base, it will come handy in gen- Though the tenets of religious Seven” (October 6). It is gratifying to seven Rohingya. practices. Shanti Bhushan was never a make the required arrangements to open spaces, must be addressed. Government’s decision to move the erating cash out of it to bail out the scriptures did not stipulate any Tnote that a Supreme Court bench It is good that the Government did not loose canon. see that women who decide to visit the It is also a fact that manual scav- This pattern is almost standard in countries whose income, like Iraq’s, ed to get 75 per cent of the total UPA tally which is certainly likely to go National Company Law Tribunal company from this mess. But the embargo on women of any age visit- headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi has pay heed to the suggestion of UN India is already swelled with lakhs temple are given adequate protection enging is still very rampant. comes largely from exporting a single natural resource (oil, in this case), up from 2014. Which is why discussions first with Congress allies with- (NCLT) to remove existing board of Government should focus on devel- ing the Sabarimala temple, the agita- declined to intervene in matters relating Secretary General António Guterres that of Bangladeshis in Assam and West and security. Technological interventions, such as but Iraq is exceptional in the brazen incompetence of the political class and in the UPA, and once there is consensus within the grouping on leader- Infrastructure Leasing & Financial oping a strong bond market to serve tors wanted the temple authorities to to deportation of the Rohingya. the Rohingya refugees may not be sent Bengal. Deportation of seven Rohingya is Fiona Waltair the use of robots, like the one designed the utter neglect of those outside the magic circle. This system was toler- Services (IL&FS) and nominate Uday the needs. confine to the age-old practice and The Government took swift measures back to their countries of origin on the equivalent to less than a drop in the ocean. Chennai by a Kerala-based start-up needs to be ship which should not be too difficult, sitting down with Opposition lead- ated during the 15 years of war because people’s first priority was survival. Kotak-led board to bail out the debt- Bal Govind deny permission to women to enter to deport seven illegal Rohingya to apprehension that they may face perse- But for anyone to travel hundreds and PROBLEMS REMAIN replicated. Now that the fighting has died down, people are starting to protest, and ers including the regional satraps who are expected together to run the ridden company is welcome. Noida the temple. Myanmar no sooner than the Court cution against their will. thousands of miles, one should start with Aditi Muqtada al-Sadr has become the repository of their hopes. He will have a UPA close in terms of total number of seats won, is vital for Rahul before But this is just the beginning, as LET THE WOMEN DECIDE Others demand that women refused to entertain the plea made by Prashant Bhushan's father Shanti the first step. Sir — This refers to the editorial, Via email complete revival will take a long should be allowed to pay their obei- Mohammed Salimullah, through advocate Bhushan, who fought for Raj Narain, suc- KV Seetharamaiah “Clean India” (Ocober 4). While it hard time living up to them. Send your feedback to: (The writer is an independent journalist) any serious Prime Ministerial ambitions are harboured. That is what he time. Main difference between the Sir — The Supreme Court has done sance to Lord Ayyappa as per the ver- Prashant Bhushan, saying that a UN offi- ceeded in getting Indira Gandhi unseat- Hassan must be agreed that the Modi too seems to have understood and underlined. Satyam and IL&FS saga is that while well by allowing women of all ages to dict of the apex court. Under such cir- Government has done a stupendous [email protected] LUCKNOW | MONDAY | OCTOBER 8, 2018 money 10

Fiscal deficit has come down, the rate of The learnings that we had through the inflation has come down. The middle collaboration with Mahindra — class is growing and the country is full benchmarking and discussions with of demographic dividend. In the past 4 them are also helping or reinforcing years, the State and Central BUZZ the emerging market Governments together have taken over principleswe have. 10,000 measures, which have helped the country improve its position in the ease FROM In the last two years, we have of doing business rankings by 42 points reduced our structural costs by GOVT/CORP about 40 per cent Narendra Modi, Prime Anurag Mehrotra, MD & Minister of India President, Ford India Govt plans to auction Petrol, diesel prices IIP, inflation, rupee to drive over 100 mineral blocks shoot up again equity markets this week

PTI n NEW DELHI Petrol in Mumbai sells for PTI n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI `87.29 a litre on Sunday and ithin a day of the one-off diesel is priced at `77.06. acroeconomic data, aving secured `1.81 lakh Wexcise duty cut and PSUs Petrol prices had hit an all- Mmovement of the rupee Hcrore in its kitty from e- subsidising fuel, petrol and time high of `84 per litre in and trend in global crude oil auction of 50 mineral blocks, diesel prices are on the rise Delhi and `91.34 in Mumbai prices would be crucial for the the Government is looking to again and have hit a three on October 4. Diesel rates too stock markets this week, say put on block another 100 mines week high. had peaked to `75.45 a litre in experts. in the next six months, accord- Petrol and diesel prices Delhi and `80.10 in Mumbai. After back-to-back hikes ing to the Ministry of Mines. were cut by a minimum `2.50 Following the twin decision, since June, the Reserve Bank of The Government so far on October 5 when the gov- they fell to `81.50 per litre of India (RBI) kept interest rates has auctioned 50 mines, includ- ernment’s only second cut in petrol in Delhi and `86.97 in unchanged on Friday, surpris- ing 23 limestone, 17 iron ore, excise duty of `1.50 per litre Mumbai. ing markets that had expected toring and INR and crude oil battered in line with general 4 gold, 2 each of manganese and State-owned fuel retailers Diesel rates fell to `72.95 in a rate hike to support the tum- prices could be leading the way markets. and graphite blocks and one providing a `1 per litre subsidy Delhi and `77.45 in Mumbai bling rupee and combat infla- for markets going forward,” “However, the current fall bauxite and diamond block came into effect. In BJP-ruled on October 5. On Sunday, the tionary pressures from high oil said Lakshmi Iyer, CIO (Debt) was in isolation with global each. states, the reduction was high- rates hit a three-week high. prices. and Head of Products, Kotak developed markets which give There are 102 blocks in er as they matched the cut with Private retailers like Nayara “The equity market out- Mahindra Asset Management a ray of hope that soon a pipeline to be auctioned by a similar reduction local sales Energy, formerly known as look has taken a beating given Company. bounce will emerge as valua- March 2019 in Andhra tax or VAT. Essar Oil, too are matching degradation in the quality of Stock markets took a beat- tions have corrected a lot across Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, But the prices were on the PSU rates by subsidising fuel by debt, redemption and height- ing last week over rupee woes the board. We think markets Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya October. The idea is to fast-track rise from the very next day. `1 a litre. ened risk averseness by and crude oil prices. The BSE will calm down once corporate Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Of the two blocks, one is in auctioning and iron out issues Petrol price was hiked by 18 After the Centre cut excise investors. Sensex lost a whopping results start pouring in and Rajasthan, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and the other related to green clearances and paise a litre on October 6 and duty by `1.50 per litre and “Trend is likely to be neg- 1,850.15 points over the week given the oversold state of Assam, as per a report by the is in Gujarat. land rights are addressed 14 paise on Sunday, according asked PSU oil firms to subsidise ative at least in the near-term to close at 34,376.99 on Friday. market, sharp rallies can be Ministry of Mines on progess The Chintalayapalle- upfront. to daily price notification fuel by `1, Maharashtra and till the financial market sta- “On economic data front, expected,” said Jimeet Modi, of block auction. Abdullapuram-Korumanipalli It has given in-principle issued by state-owned oil firms. Gujarat Governments were bilises. Key data like bond this week the International Founder and CEO, SAMCO These include 42 lime- (CAK) limestone block in approval to provide single Petrol, which in Delhi was among the first to announce a yield, INR, oil prices, liquidity Monetary Fund will present its Securities and StockNote. stone, 19 bauxite, 11 man- Andhra Pradesh with reserves clearance for environment and cut to `81.50 on October 5, on matching `2.50 cut. and equity valuation has to latest World Economic The Indian rupee crashed ganese ore, 8 copper, 6 iron ore, of 104.68 million tonnes (MT) forest to the new lease holders Sunday costs `81.82. They were later joined by normalise which may take Outlook as it opens its annual below the 74-level against the 6 graphite, 3 zinc, 2 emerald, 2 will be auctioned on October of the 288 mining leases expir- Similarly, diesel rates are Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, some more time,” said Vinod meeting with the World Bank US dollar for the first time ever gold, 1 iron ore & manganese, 12. ing in two years. hiked by 29 paise a litre each on Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Nair, Head of Research, Geojit in Bali, Indonesia. US on Friday. 1 dolomite/limestone and 1 The Bhatvadiya block in From the 50 mineral blocks October 6 and Sunday. It costs Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Financial Services. September inflation data is “Rupee was caught off copper ore. Gujarat with reserves of 477.2 auctioned so far since 2015, the `73.53 per litre in Delhi, up Pradesh, Haryana Assam, “The lingering concerns due on Thursday. guard and weakened beyond As per the report, MT will go under the hammer government will earn a revenue from `72.95 on October 5, Uttarakhand, Goa and seems to be around crude oil “In India, data like IIP for 74, after RBI surprised markets Jharkhand will auction the on October 17. of `1.81 lakh crore over the according to the oil firms. Arunachal Pradesh with simi- prices, global interest rates and August and CPI for September by keeping rates unchanged. highest 20 blocks followed by The Centre had earlier said lease period. Delhi, which did not cut lar moves. Jammu and the ongoing global develop- month will be announced this Given the rising oil and trade 16 by Rajasthan and 13 each by it was considering granting all To ensure transparency in VAT on fuel, still has the cheap- Kashmir, which is under gov- ments on the trade front. Given Friday,” said VK Sharma, Head tensions, traders will bet on Madhya Pradesh and approvals, including environ- the mineral sector, Mines and est fuel in all metros and bulk ernor’s rule, too reduced tax on the status quo, we expect short PCG and Capital Market exports going up, to curb fur- Maharashtra. mental clearance, to mineral Minerals Development and of state capital as it levies lower the two fuel. term rates to ease while long Strategy, HDFC Securities. ther weakening in the curren- Of these 102, the blocks before putting them up Regulation) Amendment Bill, taxes. Mumbai despite reduc- Maharashtra, however, term yields may trade range “Markets have witnessed cy,” said Anand James, Chief Government plans to auction for sale, a move that may give 2015 was passed by Parliament ing VAT on petrol still has the reduced VAT only on petrol bound. selling across the board. Even Market Strategist, Geojit two limestone blocks in a push to the auctions. in 2015. highest priced fuel. and not on diesel. “The macro needs moni- the good quality stocks were Financial Services. Air Odisha to dilute India ideal investment destination: Modi Hike in MSPs in July was stake to Sharjah-based PTI n DEHRADUN reform in the country post extended an invitation to top states surpass those of many well below ones announced independence which has industrial houses to invest in European countries, Modi said rime Minister Narendra turned the country into a sin- the state, which has taken huge if every state recognises its NRI crude oil firm PModi inaugurated gle market, he said. strides in its development since strengths and develops accord- Uttarakhand’s first investors Highlighting rapid growth its creation. ingly nothing can stop the in FY09 & FY13: RBI summit on Sunday, saying in the infrastructure sector, When former Prime country from growing by leaps PTI n MUMBAI announcement on the deal India is the ideal investment the prime minister said 10,000 Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and bounds. PTI n MUMBAI below the upward revisions soon,” the source told. destination in the world today km highways have been built, decided to create Uttarakhand, Citing his own experience effected in 2008-09 and 2012- cheduled commuter carrier The decision was taken at with major social and eco- which is double in comparison the challenges were big but now after he took over as the chief he hike in minimum sup- 13,” the RBI said in the SAir Odisha is all set to take Air Odisha Pvt Ltd’s board nomic changes sweeping the with what was done by earlier the scenario has changed, with minister of Gujarat for the Tport prices (MSP) for kharif Monetary Policy Report pub- a Sharjah-based NRI investor meeting held in Bhubaneswar country. Governments. major steps taken in terms of first time, he said journalists crop announced in July by the lished on Friday. on board as it seeks to tap fresh last month, the source added. Addressing the country’s The aviation sector is infrastructure building and decided to grill him as he was Narendra Modi Government The MPR said the hike for capital to fuel its expansion The GSEC Aviation- top business leaders and indus- growing at a record speed with connectivity. new in the office and asked him was “well below” the ones the 14 crops for the kharif plans and the announcement to Monarch Networth Capital had trial houses at ‘Destination 100 new airports and helipads “The state Government’s what model he had in mind for effected under the previous 2018-19 season implies a nom- this effect is likely to be made acquired 60 per cent stake in Uttarakhand: Investors Summit coming up across the country. new policy on tourism, which the development of the state. UPA Governments in 2008-09 inal MSP increase in the range soon, a source said. the carrier from Pani family in 2018’, Modi said the country Type II and Type III cities are gives it the status of an indus- “I said, I will follow the and 2012-13, the Reserve Bank of 3.7 per cent to 52.5 per cent The Bhubaneshwar-based November last year along with was passing through an era of getting air connectivity. try, is going to give a big model of South Korea. They has said. for different crops as com- airline has also brought in the acquisition of G R unprecedented social and eco- With the high speed rail advantage to investors coming were puzzled to hear my The Government had pared to their levels last year. industry veteran Bhupesh Joshi Gopinath-founded Air Deccan. nomic changes at present and projects and metro lines in var- to the State. The new policies answer because they had little announced the hike in MSPs in The MPR, however, did as its chief executive officer GSEC Aviation is owned by expressed confidence that in ious cities and the Centre’s framed by the State idea about South Korea. But, I July for the summer or the not elaborate on the assertion ahead of bringing in the new Rakesh Ramanlal Shah, broth- the coming decades India will policy of housing for all, power Government like support sub- explained to them how that kharif crop, following a budget beyond a visual chart depicting Sharjahbased partner, the er-in-law of Adani Group become the engine of world for all, fuel for all and banking sidy for investors in the MSME model could work for Gujarat announcement affirming a 50 the MSP hikes for different source said. chairman Gautam Adani. economic growth. for all, scenario of an ideal sector will be another advan- as it had a similar size of pop- per cent mark up to farmers commodities for multiple years. Air Odisha is currently 60 Air Odisha managing “Fiscal deficit has come investment destination tage,” he said. ulation and a similar geogra- over the cost of produce. MSP It, however, said that the pre- per cent owned by two director Shaishav Shah con- down, the rate of inflation has becomes complete, Modi said. With its unique blend of phy,” Modi said. on common variety of rice sent MSP hike can lead to a 0.29- Ahmedabad-headquartered firmed that the airline was come down. The middle class “My message to investors is nature-adventure-culture and The prime minister asked was hiked by `200, along with 0.35 per cent hike in headline firms — GSEC Aviation- getting a new investor in is growing and the country is make in India but not just for yoga, Uttarakhand has enough the investors to expedite their other crops like cotton, and inflation, the RBI’s core mandate. Monarch Networth Capital-- addition to the existing pro- full of demographic dividend. Indians but for the whole to stimulate the interest of projects in the state where pulses like tur and urad. “A first approximation of and the rest 40 per cent stake moters to infuse fresh capital, “In the past 4 years, the world,” he said. investors, he said, adding that they have an industry friendly It followed it up by declar- the inflationary impact of MSP is with original promoter adding that it had already state and central Governments The prime minister said it has the potential to emerge Government. ing a hike for the winter crop as increase...Yields 29-35 bps Radhakanta Pani family. signed an agreement to clinch together have taken over 10,000 schemes like Ayushman Bharat as the country’s “Spiritual Eco The prime minister also well last week. This included an increase in headline inflation,” “However, GSEC Aviation- the deal. measures, which have helped Yojana will provide health Zone” (SEZ). said that Uttarakhand has increase of `105 per quintal for the MPR said, adding that the Monarch Networth have decid- “I can just confirm that we the country improve its posi- insurance coverage to a huge Noting that the states had great potential in organic wheat, and masur by `225 per estimate is based on multiple ed to partially offload their have signed the contract with tion in the ease of doing busi- population and it will also great potential, Modi said if farming and asked investors to quintal, among others. methodologies. stake to the Sharjah-based a Sharjah-based company ness rankings by 42 points,” open up huge opportunities for India is able to channelise its invest in the sector apart from “In a historical perspective, It, however, added that the crude oil firm Ghalia Petrol which is into crude oil trade. Modi said, describing the cur- investors in the health sector. strength nothing can stop it food processing, agriculture the current increase in MSPs estimates are “highly tentative” in LLP. The two partners have We will very soon be making rent times as the best for Describing Uttarakhand as from growing expeditiously. and agri-business, which could (announced in July) is signifi- the absence of “robust informa- already signed the term-sheet a joint statement on the pro- investors in the country. a shining jewel in the crown of Emphasising that the help double the income of cantly higher than the average tion on the actual size and scale and are expected to make an posed deal,” Shah said. GST is the biggest tax emerging new India, Modi strengths of each of India’s farmers. of the last five years but well of procurement operations”. Guj NRE Coke promoter hopes Tech Mahindra Top 10 firms lose `2.5 L cr favourable NCLAT outcome expects 30-40% growth in m-cap; RIL worst hit

PTI n KOLKATA Ltd, an unsecured creditor company was put at `350 in cyber security biz with only 0.5 per cent of the crore. The company had vol- PTI n NEW DELHI Kotak he promoter of Gujarat total debts of Gujarat NRE untarily moved the NCLAT PTI n NEW DELHI “You have to look at the Mahindra TNRE Coke Ltd is expecting Coke, has obtained an ex-parte last year. CAGR , that can only go up weak broader market Bank’s m-cap a positive outcome from the order of NCLAT on July 12 to According to a proposal of T company Tech Mahindra when you have strong alliances. Apulled down the combined nosedived National Company Law stay the meeting scheduled on the promoter family of Iexpects its cyber security When I am talking about market valuation of the top 10 `17,091.72 Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). July 16. Jagatramka has promised to business to grow in the range growth, I am talking about most valued Indian companies crore to “We are expecting a prop- A stay order just a day repay `3,501 crore of secured of 30-40 per cent, at least for the accelerating in next 3 years. (In) by a whopping `2,55,995 crore `2,00,874.28 er order from NCLAT to move ahead of the meet of the lenders financial creditors through a next three years, according to next 3 years, (it) has to be accel- last week, with RIL taking the crore and forward on Sec 230 of the and shareholders of Gujarat mix of long term debt and equi- a senior company official. erated,” he added. steepest hit. that of Companies Act in the next NRE Coke Ltd cast a shadow ty reducing the company’s “We are doing a very hum- The company recently The equity market wit- Maruti hearing on October 8,” the on the future of the debt-laden equity shares by 90 per cent and ble start even if we grow 30-40 signed partnership pact with nessed severe drubbing last Suzuki India company Promoter and firm which found no takers paying part of FCCB holders per annum in our business of security arm of Israel govern- week, with the BSE benchmark slumped Chairman Arun Jagatramka under the IBC. and unsecured creditors as set- security. It is fair estimate of ment-run Israel Aerospace Sensex falling sharply by `13,821.67 said. Earlier, Gujarat NRE Coke tlement. what we can put on ground,” Industries (IAI) to provide and 1,850.15 points to end at crore to Jagatramka had submitted had failed to get any suitor for As per the proposal, Rajiv Singh, Senior VP & develop technical security solu- 34,376.99. `2,08,223.79 a proposal under Section 230 resolution under the Insolvency `3,501 crore are to be con- Global Head of cyber security tion for utility firms and criti- From the top 10 pack, RIL’s crore. crore to `2,30,075.87 of the Companies Act before and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) as verted into `500 crore of term unit of Tech Mahindra, said. cal infrastructure. market capitalisation (m-cap) HDFC Bank suffered an crore.Similarly, the m-cap of the NCLT rpt NCLT Kolkata no plan was accepted by its loans to be repaid over 10 He was replying to query Under the partnership, plummeted `1,32,061.4 crore erosion of `11,629.51 crore to Infosys fell by `2,621.03 crore bench to revive the firm which secured creditors. years at 8.1 per cent interest on growth and business oppor- Tech Mahindra plans to devel- to `6,65,441.16 crore. `5,33,340.93 crore and that of to `3,15,331.73 crore. employs 1,100 people. “I am always optimistic,” rate and `40 crore worth of tunity that company sees in op internal capability to handle Tata Consultancy Services Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) In the ranking of top-10 The NCLAT had accepted Jagatramka had said earlier. shares of face value of Re one cyber security business. cyber security solution and (TCS) took the second biggest fell sharply by `10,433.61 firms, TCS stood at number the proposal of Jagatramka on The beleaguered metal- and `2,961 crore of Singh said that the growth is further train people to grow hit, with its valuation plunging crore to `3,37,566.18 crore. one position, followed by May 15 and had ordered to lurgical coke producer owes Compulsory Redeemable expected in cyber security divi- business. “We want to first `31,164.6 crore to `8,05,187.65 The valuation of HDFC Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), convene a meeting of all the about `5,000 crore to secured Preference Shares of `10,000 sion of Tech Mahindra every focus on that there is right level crore, while that of ITC tanked dived `6,812.89 crore to HDFC Bank, ITC, HUL, stakeholders on July 16. and unsecured creditors while face value redeemable after 20 year over a period of next three of capability to handle cyber `23,932.94 crore to `2,90,520.19 crore and that of Infosys, HDFC, SBI, Maruti The Jindal Steel & Power the liquidation value of the year at one go. years. security challenge. `3,39,284.67 crore. SBI went down by `6,425.7 and Kotak Mahindra Bank. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | OCTOBER 8, 2018 funds 11

OPEN-ENDED Star Value Fund-Dividend - Direct 16.6658 Interval Fund - Quarterly Interval Plan II - Retail Growth 22.0296 Short Term Fund (Direct) - Daily Dividend Option 13.7518 MIRAE ASSET MUTUAL FUND (GROWTH) Star Value Fund-Dividend Option 16.3969 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval - Direct Plan - Growth 20.0513 Short Term Fund (Direct) - Dividend Option 10.5789 Star Value Fund-Growth - Direct 22.7802 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval - Dividend 10.0013 Short Term Fund (Direct) - Growth Option 25.4001 Short Term Bond Fund - Regular - Mly Dividend Option 10.3019 Scheme NAV Star Value Fund-Growth Option 21.2012 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval - Growth 19.9985 KOTAK MAHINDRA MUTUAL FUND HDFC MUTUAL FUND RELIANCE MUTUAL FUND Super 20 Fund - Dividend - Direct 16.3573 Interval Fund - Quarterly Interval Plan III - Direct Quarterly Div Payout 10.0085 Interval Fund - Quarterly Interval Plan III - Retail Dividend 10.0083 Super 20 Fund - Dividend Option 18.6166 Banking and PSU Debt - Annual Dividend 16.1842 Interval Fund - II - Series 1 -Direct Plan -Growth Option 12.842 Index Fund Sensex Plus Plan-Direct Plan 469.996 Interval Fund - Quarterly Interval Plan III - Retail Growth 20.7912 Super 20 Fund - Growth - Direct 20.2368 Banking and PSU Debt - Daily Dividend Reinvestment 10.188 Interval Fund - II - Series 1 -Dividend Option 10 Index Fund-Sensex Plus( FV-Rs32.161) 462.5623 Interval Fund III Quarterly Interval - Direct Plan - Dividend 10.1854 Super 20 Fund - Growth Option 18.6347 Banking and PSU Debt - Direct Daily Dividend Reinvestment 10.2604 Interval Fund - II - Series 1 -Growth Plan 12.8098 Index Fund Sensex Plan-Direct Plan 306.7698 Wealth Plus Fund-Fixed Pricing Option-Direct-Dividend Option 28.8077 Interval Fund III Quarterly Interval - Direct Plan - Growth 17.5014 Banking and PSU Debt - Growth 39.9489 Interval Fund - II - Series 2 - Direct - Dividend Plan - Dividend Option 10 Index FundSensex Plan( FV Rs 32.161) 303.4389 Wealth Plus Fund-Fixed Pricing Option-Direct-Growth 40.6368 Interval Fund III Quarterly Interval - Dividend 10.0061 ICICI PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND Banking and PSU Debt - Monthly Dividend 10.4879 Interval Fund - II - Series 2 - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth Option 12.9862 Wealth Plus Fund-Fixed Pricing Option-Dividend Option 28.3457 Interval Fund III Quarterly Interval - Growth 17.4312 Banking and PSU Debt Direct - Annual Dividend 17.1427 Interval Fund - II - Series 2 - Dividend Plan - Dividend Option 10 Wealth Plus Fund-Fixed Pricing Option-Growth Option 39.8003 Interval Fund - Series VI - Annual Interval Plan - A - Cumulative 13.9619 Banking and PSU Debt Direct - Growth 40.5563 Interval Fund - II - Series 2 - Growth Plan - Growth Option 12.7938 Blended Plan A - Dividend 13.5898 Wealth Plus Fund-Variable Pricing Option-Direct -Dividend 34.0439 Interval Fund - Series VI - Annual Interval Plan - A - Direct - Cumulative 13.9796 Banking and PSU Debt Direct - Monthly Dividend 10.5913 Interval Fund - II - Series 3 - Direct - Dividend Plan - Dividend Option 10 Blended Plan A - Direct Plan Bonus 10.9152 Wealth Plus Fund-Variable Pricing Option-Direct-Growth 47.4572 Interval Fund - Series VI - Annual Interval Plan - A - Direct - Dividend 10.9291 Bond - Annual Dividend - Direct 22.0326 Interval Fund - II - Series 3 - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth Option 12.8033 Blended Plan A - Growth 22.7587 Wealth Plus Fund-Variable Pricing Option-Dividend Option 33.5695 Interval Fund - Series VI - Annual Interval Plan - C - Cumulative 14.9423 Bond - Growth - Direct 50.0421 Interval Fund - II - Series 3 - Dividend Plan - Dividend Option 10 Blended Plan A-Direct Plan - Dividend 13.6408 Wealth Plus Fund-Variable Pricing Option-Growth Option 46.3029 Interval Fund - Series VI - Annual Interval Plan - C - Direct - Cumulative 14.9835 Bond - Quaterly Dividend - Direct 13.5431 Interval Fund - II - Series 3 - Growth Plan - Growth Option 12.7519 Blended Plan A-Direct Plan - Growth 23.0933 SBI MUTUAL FUND Interval Fund - Series VI - Annual Interval Plan - D - Cumulative 14.9023 Bond Regular Plan Annual Dividend 29.3244 Interval Fund - II - Series 4-Direct Plan-Growth Plan -Growth Option 13.6322 KOTAK MAHINDRA MUTUAL FUND Interval Fund - Series VI - Annual Interval Plan - D - Direct - Cumulative 14.9454 Bond Regular Plan Bonus Plan 30.696 Interval Fund - II - Series 4-Dividend Plan -Dividend Option 10 MAGNUM NRI FLEXIASSET PLAN-DIVIDEND 30.3025 Interval Fund - Series VI - Annual Interval Plan - D - Direct - Dividend 10.441 Bond Regular Plan Bonus Plan - Direct 22.7736 Interval Fund - II - Series 4-Growth Plan-Growth Option 13.596 Bluechip Fund - Dividend 31.268 MAGNUM NRI FLEXIASSET PLAN-GROWTH 30.1918 Interval Fund - Series VII - Annual Interval Plan - C - Cumulative 13.774 Bond Regular Plan Direct HF dividend 40.4758 Annual Interval Fund - Series I - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth 18.2407 Bluechip Fund - Dividend - Direct 34.018 ONE INDIA FUND - DIV (PREV CLOSE ENDED UPTO 14/01/2010) 10.43 Interval Fund - Series VII - Annual Interval Plan - C - Direct - Cumulative 13.7979 Bond Regular Plan Growth 47.8636 Interval Fund Annual Interval Fund Series-I -Dividend Option 10.1798 Bluechip Fund - Growth 208.156 ONE INDIA FUND - GR (PREV CLOSE ENDED UPTO 14/01/2010) 10.43 Interval Fund - Series VII - Annual Interval Plan - C - Dividend 10.8654 Bond Regular Plan Quaterly Dividend 10.7034 Interval Fund Annual Interval Fund Series-I- Growth Option 18.1468 Bluechip Fund - Growth - Direct 221.07 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan A - Direct - Qtrly Div Payout 10.2479 Bond-Deposit-Dividend 13.6554 Interval Fund Annual Interval Fund Series-I-Retail Plan Growth Option 24.4719 Emerging Equity Scheme - Dividend 20.908 OPEN-ENDED Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan A - Retail Dividend 10.0016 Bond-Deposit-Growth 42.9354 Interval Fund Annual Interval Fund Series-I-Retail Plan-Div Option 10.1798 Emerging Equity Scheme - Dividend - Direct 24.197 (INCOME) Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan A - Retail Growth 21.1917 Bond Short Term Plan - Direct Plan - Normal Dividend 10.2544 Interval Fund-Monthly Interval Fund-Series-I -Dividend Option 10.0353 Emerging Equity Scheme - Growth 34.072 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan A - Quarterly Div Payout 10.0015 Bond Short Term Plan-(Dividend) 10.1164 Interval Fund-Monthly Interval Fund-Series-I- Growth Option 23.8068 Emerging Equity Scheme - Growth - Direct 36.35 DHFL PRAMERICA MUTUAL FUND Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan A - Direct Plan - Dividend 10.0016 Bond Short Term Plan-(Dividend) - Direct 10.9333 Interval Fund-Monthly Interval Fund-Series-I-Instl Plan-Div Option 10.0353 Equity Arbitrage Fund - Bimonthly 20.0308 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan A - Direct Plan - Growth 13.6172 Bond Short Term Plan-(Growth) 33.1152 Monthly Interval Fund - Series I - Direct Plan Div Plan - Div Payout Op 10.0325 Equity Arbitrage Fund - Bimonthly Direct 20.2242 FIXED MATURITY PLAN - SERIES 47 - DIRECT PLAN -GROWTH 14.096 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan A - Dividend 10.0017 Bond Short Term Plan-(Growth) - Direct 34.533 Monthly Interval Fund - Series I - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth 23.9115 Equity Arbitrage Fund - Dividend 10.7297 FIXED MATURITY PLAN - SERIES 47 - REGULAR PLAN -GROWTH 13.9784 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan A - Growth 13.6425 Bond Short Term Plan-(Half Yearly Dividend) 12.0715 Interval Fund-Monthly Interval Fund-Series-II -Dividend Option 10.0058 Equity Arbitrage Fund - Dividend - Direct 11.0307 ICICI PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan A - Retail Qtrly Div Payout 10.224 Bond Short Term Plan-(Half Yearly Dividend) - Direct 12.25 Interval Fund-Monthly Interval Fund-Series-II -Growth Option 23.7692 Equity Arbitrage Fund - Fortnightly - Regular 23.1098 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan B - Retail Dividend 10.0124 Coporate Bond Fund- Retail Plan-Growth Option 2034.9063 Interval Fund-Monthly Interval Fund-Series-II-Instl Plan-Div Option 10.0058 Equity Arbitrage Fund - Growth 25.674 Monthly Interval Fund - Series II - Direct - Div Plan - Div Payout Op 10.0058 Blended Plan B - Dividend Option - I 15.0425 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan B - Retail Growth 20.9682 Corporate Bond Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option 2408.184 Equity Arbitrage Fund - Growth - Direct 26.4107 Monthly Interval Fund - Series II - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth 23.9977 Blended Plan B - Growth Option - I 23.9631 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan B - Direct Plan - Dividend 10.0051 Corporate Bond Fund- Direct Plan- Monthly Dividend Option 1105.9185 Equity Arbitrage Fund -Fortnightly - Direct 23.5853 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund Serie-II-Instl Plan -Div Option 10.0304 Blended Plan B - Monthly Dividend Option - I 10.266 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan B - Direct Plan - Growth 14.1819 Corporate Bond Fund- Institutional Plan-Growth Option 2090.4924 Equity Opportunities Fund - Dividend 22.694 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund Series-II-Dividend Option 10.1456 Blended Plan B - Daily Dividend Option - I 12.4926 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan B - Dividend 10.0016 Corporate Bond Fund- Regular Plan-Growth Option 2357.4158 Equity Opportunities Fund - Dividend - Direct 24.396 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund Series-II-Growth Option 24.769 Blended Plan B - Direct Plan - Dividend Option - I 17.7362 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan B - Growth 14.2363 Corporate Bond Fund- Regular Plan-Monthly Dividend Option 1052.006 Equity Opportunities Fund - Growth 104.72 Quarterly Interval Fund - Series II - Direct - Div Plan - Div Payout Op 10.1313 Blended Plan B - Direct Plan - Growth Option - I 24.0808 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan B - Quarterly Div Payout 10.0016 Corporate Bond Fund- Regular Plan-Quarterly Dividend Option 1066.6837 Equity Opportunities Fund - Growth - Direct 111.279 Quarterly Interval Fund - Series II - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth 24.9244 Blended Plan B - Direct Plan - Monthly Dividend Option - I 10.3063 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan C - Retail Dividend 10.0038 Corporate Bond Fund- Retail Plan- Monthly Dividend Option 1040.0538 Equity Savings Fund - Direct - Growth 13.846 Interval Fund - Quarterly Plan - Series I - Direct - Div Plan - Div Payout Op 10.0245 Blended Plan B - Direct Plan - Half Yearly Dividend Option - I 10.0227 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan C - Retail Growth 22.1759 Corporate Bond Fund- Retail Plan- Weekly Dividend Option 1052.3061 Equity Savings Fund - Direct - Monthly Dividend 11.3614 Interval Fund - Quarterly Plan - Series I - Direct - Gr Plan - Growth 24.4746 Blended Plan B - Direct Plan - Quarterly Dividend Option - I 10.7 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan C - Direct Plan - Dividend 10.0016 Corporate Bond Fund- Retail Plan-Daily Dividend Option 1052.6393 Equity Savings Fund - Direct - Quarterly Dividend 10.9695 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund-Series-I - Growth Option 24.3354 Blended Plan B - Half Yearly Dividend Option - I 10.3661 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan C - Direct Plan - Growth 14.0323 Corporate Bond Fund- Standard Plan-Daily Dividend Option 1052.7994 Equity Savings Fund - Regular - Growth 13.4783 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund-Series-I -Dividend Option 10.0243 Blended Plan B - option I-Bonus 11.9703 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan C - Direct Plan - Qtrly Div Payout 10.2204 Corporate Bond Fund- Standard Plan-Weekly Dividend Option 1202.9939 Equity Savings Fund - Regular - Monthly Dividend 11.099 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund-Series-I-Instl Plan-Div Option 10.0245 Blended Plan B-Direct Plan - Daily Dividend Option - I 12.032 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan C - Dividend 10.0039 Credit Risk Fund - Annual Dividend 10.5174 Equity Savings Fund - Regular - Quarterly Dividend 10.8722 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund-Series-III- Dividend Option 10.0623 Child Care Plan Study - Cumulative 69.6122 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan C - Growth 13.9772 Credit Risk Fund - Annual Dividend - Direct 15.4533 Global Emerging Market Fund - Dividend 15.765 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund-Series-III- Growth Option 24.2985 Child Care Plan Study - Direct Plan- Cumulative 72.4243 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan C- Instl Quarterly Div Payout 10.2061 Credit Risk Fund - Growth 19.5223 Global Emerging Market Fund - Dividend - Direct 16.57 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund-Series-III-Instl Plan-Div Option 10.0622 Dynamic Bond Fund - Annual Dividend 10.6484 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan D - Retail Dividend 10.0799 Credit Risk Fund - Growth - Direct 20.5742 Global Emerging Market Fund - Growth 15.766 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund-Series-III-Instl Plan-Growth Op 17.933 Dynamic Bond Fund - Bonus 19.6984 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan D - Retail Growth 22.795 Credit Risk Fund - Monthly Dividend 10.3291 Global Emerging Market Fund - Growth - Direct 16.496 Quarterly Interval Fund - Series III - Direct - Div Plan - Div Payout Op 10.055 Dynamic Bond Fund - Daily Dividend 10.0171 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan D - Direct Plan - Dividend 10.0051 Credit Risk Fund - Monthly Dividend - Direct 10.5586 India EQ Contra Fund - Dividend 19.337 Quarterly Interval Fund - Series III - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth 14.8423 Dynamic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Daily Dividend 10.5669 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan D - Direct Plan - Qtrly Div Payout 10.1535 Credit Risk Fund - Quarterly Dividend 10.764 India EQ Contra Fund - Dividend - Direct 21.425 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 1 - Direct - Div Plan - Div Option 10.4736 Dynamic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 20.425 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan D - Direct Plan - Growth 17.7073 Credit Risk Fund - Quaterly Direct Dividend - Direct 10.1481 India EQ Contra Fund - Growth 47.439 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 1 - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth Op 15.6964 Dynamic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Half Yearly Dividend 10.2129 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan D - Dividend 10.005 Credit Risk Fund - Weekly Dividend 10.0078 India EQ Contra Fund - Growth - Direct 51.016 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 1 - Dividend Plan - Dividend Option 10.4668 Dynamic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Monthly Dividend 10.4618 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan D - Growth 13.469 Credit Risk Fund - Weekly Dividend - Direct 10.4426 Infrastructure & Economic Reform Fund - Standard Plan-Dividend 15.876 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 1 - Growth Plan - Growth Option 15.6231 Dynamic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Annual Dividend 10.6164 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan D - Quarterly Dividend Payout 10.2309 Debt Hybrid - Growth 28.7666 Infrastructure & Economic Reform Fund - Standard Plan-Growth 17.426 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 2 - Direct - Dividend Plan - Div Option 10 Dynamic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option 20.23 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan F - Retail Dividend 10.0742 Debt Hybrid - Growth - Direct 30.5192 Infrastructure & Economic Reform Fund- Direct Plan- Div Option 18.572 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 2 - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth Option 15.1049 Dynamic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Quarterly Dividend 10.4779 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan F - Retail Growth 20.25 Debt Hybrid - Monthly Dividend 11.6094 Infrastructure & Economic Reform Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option 18.786 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 2 - Dividend Plan - Dividend Option 10 Dynamic Bond Fund - Growth 19.6985 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan F - Direct Plan - Dividend 10.0168 Debt Hybrid - Monthly Dividend - Direct 12.0461 Small Cap Fund - Dividend 33.834 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 2 - Growth Plan - Growth Option 15.0408 Dynamic Bond Fund - Half Yearly Dividend 10.2388 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan F - Direct Plan - Growth 17.7138 Debt Hybrid - Quarterly Dividend 12.8295 Small Cap Fund - Dividend - Direct 36.542 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 5 - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth Op 13.8817 Dynamic Bond Fund - Monthly Dividend 10.9656 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan F - Direct Plan - Qtrly Div Payout 10.0095 Debt Hybrid - Quarterly Dividend - Direct 13.419 Small Cap Fund - Growth 65.52 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 5 - Growth Plan - Growth Option 13.8388 Dynamic Bond Fund - Premium Plus Growth 20.7632 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan F - Dividend 10.1825 Dynamic Bond Fund - Daily Dividend - Direct 10.1362 Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct 70.295 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 8 - Direct - Div Plan - Dividend Option 10 Dynamic Bond Fund - Quarterly Dividend 10.408 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan F - Growth 17.716 Dynamic Bond Fund - Growth - Direct 23.4995 Standard Multicap Fund - Dividend 20.684 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 8 - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth Op 13.7847 Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan I - Retail Dividend 10.7894 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan F Retail Qtrly Div Payout 10.0046 Dynamic Bond Fund - Quarterly Dividend - Direct 10.7387 Standard Multicap Fund - Dividend - Direct 22.125 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 8 - Dividend Plan - Dividend Option 10.0005 Interval Fund IV - Quarterly Interval Plan B - Retail Dividend 10.0009 Dynamic Bond Fund - Weekly Dividend Direct 12.8673 Standard Multicap Fund - Growth 30.968 Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan I - Retail Growth 22.5035 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 8 - Growth Plan - Growth Option 13.7436 Interval Fund IV - Quarterly Interval Plan B - Retail Growth 19.7164 Standard Multicap Fund - Growth - Direct 32.753 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan - I - Direct Plan Bonus 12.628 Dynamic Bond Fund -Regular Plan- Monthly Dividend Option 21.8452 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 9 - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth Op 13.764 Interval Fund IV Quarterly Interval Plan B - Direct Plan - Dividend 10.001 SAHARA MUTUAL FUND Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan I - Growth 17.983 Dynamic Bond Fund Regular Plan Daily Dividend 10.0364 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 9 - Dividend Plan - Dividend Option 10.0001 Interval Fund IV Quarterly Interval Plan B - Direct Plan - Growth 18.1794 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan I - Direct Plan - Dividend N.A. Dynamic Bond Fund Regular Plan Growth 22.6966 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 9 - Growth Plan - Growth Option 13.7202 Interval Fund IV Quarterly Interval Plan B - Direct Plan - Qtrly Div Payout 10.2084 BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND- GROWTH - Direct 62.2947 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan I - Direct Plan - Growth 18.0131 Dynamic Bond Fund Regular Plan Quarterly Dividend 10.9459 SBI MUTUAL FUND Interval Fund IV Quarterly Interval Plan B - Growth 18.1012 BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND- GROWTH OPTION 58.7786 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan I - Dividend 10.8172 Dynamic Bond Fund Regular Plan Weekly Dividend 10.5335 Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan II - Retail Dividend 11.9883 Interval Fund IV Quarterly Interval Plan B -Dividend 10.1688 Dynamic Bond Fund-Direct Plan-Monthly Dividend Option 22.5174 BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND-DIVIDEND - Direct 21.1647 Magnum Income Plus Fund - Savings Plan (D) 11.1062 Interval Fund Quarterly Interval Plan - II Retail Quarterly Div Payout 10.234 Flexi-Debt - Regular Plan - Dividend 10.7268 BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND-DIVIDEND OPTION 20.7793 Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan II - Retail Growth 22.6497 Magnum Income Plus Fund - Savings Plan (G) 12.5326 Interval Fund V - Monthly Interval Plan A - Retail Dividend 10.0033 Growth Fund-Dividend 36.9506 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan II - Direct Plan - Growth 23.4449 Flexi-Debt - Regular Plan - Growth 25.1289 SUNDARAM MUTUAL FUND Interval Fund V - Monthly Interval Plan A - Retail Growth 20.0008 Growth Fund-Dividend- Direct 37.6271 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan II - Dividend 11.8549 Flexi-Debt- Regular Plan - Daily Dividend 14.3817 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan II - Growth 23.3622 Interval Fund V Monthly Interval Plan A - Direct Plan - Dividend 10.0033 Flexi Debt - Regular Plan- Weekly Dividend 10.035 Growth Fund-Growth 127.2498 Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Quarterly Dividend Option 14.2218 Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan III - Retail Dividend 11.7874 Interval Fund V Monthly Interval Plan A - Direct Plan - Growth 13.9183 Low Duration - Regular Plan-Weekly Dividend 1015.6767 Growth Fund-Growth- Direct 141.972 Corporate Bond Fund Annual Dividend Option 13.2116 Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan III - Retail Growth 21.8977 Interval Fund V Monthly Interval Plan A - Dividend 10.0033 Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan- Monthly Dividend Option 1070.9947 Infrastructure Fund FIXED PRICING -Direct-Dividend 20.328 BANKING AND PSU DEBT FUND RETAIL MONTHLY DIVIDEND 10.7924 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan III - Direct Plan - Growth 17.7978 Interval Fund V Monthly Interval Plan A - Growth 13.8735 Low Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Normal Dividend 1070.089 Infrastructure Fund FIXED PRICING OPTION-Direct-Growth 24.7938 BANKING AND PSU DEBT FUND - Bonus Option 13.9172 MIP - Direct Plan - Dividend Half Yearly 13.6318 Low Duration Fund Direct Plan- Bonus Option 1321.4208 Infrastructure Fund FIXED PRICING OPTION-Dividend Option 16.8173 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan III - Dividend 10.8352 BANKING AND PSU DEBT FUND - DIRECT PLAN MONTHLY DIV 10.9 MIP - Direct Plan - Dividend Monthly 12.7914 Infrastructure Fund FIXED PRICING OPTION-Growth Option 23.0298 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan III - Growth 17.7495 Low Duration Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option 2270.3244 BANKING AND PSU DEBT FUND - Regular Weekly Dividend 10.9293 MIP - Direct Plan - Dividend Quarterly 13.8562 Infrastructure Fund VARIABLE PRICING OPTION-Direct-Div 22.3093 Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan IV - Retail Dividend 11.6845 Low Duration Fund- Direct Plan- Weekly Dividend Option 1200.4122 BANKING AND PSU DEBT FUND DIRECT BONUS - DIRECT BONUS 13.8726 MIP - Direct Plan - Growth 49.7829 Infrastructure Fund VARIABLE PRICING OPTION-Direct-Growth 27.2973 Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan IV - Retail Growth 21.7637 Low Duration Fund- Regular Plan-Growth Option 2191.742 BANKING AND PSU DEBT - DIRECT - DIV REINVESTMENT OP 10.0519 MIP - Direct Plan Bonus 13.7171 Infrastructure Fund VARIABLE PRICING OPTION-Div Option 19.6268 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan IV - 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GLOBE Kavanaugh sworn in as US SC Justice Saudi journalist ‘killed’ TROTTING HAITI EARTHQUAKE KILLS 11, INJURES 135 AP n WASHINGTON at consulate in Istanbul Port-Au-Prince: Emergency teams worked to provide relief AP n ISTANBUL rett Kavanaugh was sworn Consulate in Istanbul. He said in Haiti on Sunday after a Bin as the 114th justice of the he believes Turkish officials magnitude 5.9 earthquake US Supreme Court, after a friend of a prominent soon will announce the find- killed 11 people and left 135 wrenching debate over sexual ASaudi journalist who went ings of their investigation. injured. The country’s civil misconduct and judicial tem- missing in Istanbul on Sunday “What was explained to us protection agency said that at perament that shattered the said officials told him to “make is this: He was killed, make least seven people died in the Senate, captivated the nation your funeral preparations” your funeral preparations,” coastal city of Port-de-Paix and and ushered in an acrimo- as the Washington Post con- Kislakci said. “We called a few three people died in the nearby nious new level of polarization tributor “was killed” at the other places, these are lower community of Gros-Morne in — now encroaching on the Saudi Consulate. officials, but they said: ‘We have the province of Artibonite. court that the 53-year-old judge A Turkish official separate- evidence he was killed in a bar- may well swing rightward for An activist sits in the lap of a sculpture ly told The Associated Press baric way, we will announce it ISRAEL PM TO MEET decades to come. Chief Justice John Roberts administers that authorities believe Jamal tomorrow or the day after.’” Oath to Judge Brett Kavanaugh AP known as the Statue of Contemplation WITH PUTIN Even as Kavanaugh took of Justice in Washington AP Khashoggi was killed at the Kislakci also alleged, based Jerusalem: Israel’s Prime his oath of office Saturday found a unifying force in the Like Trump, senators at the ‘Tremendous Saudi Consulate, while on conversations with officials Minister said he will meet evening in a quiet private cer- cause of putting a new conser- Capitol predicted voters would Still, Kagan noted the night another said it was a “high prob- he did not name, that Khashoggi Russia’s president for the first emony, not long after the nar- vative majority on the court. react strongly by defeating the before that Kennedy has been victory’: Trump ability.” Saudi officials have was made to “faint,” then was time since the downing of a rowest Senate confirmation in Before the sexual accusations other party’s candidates in next “a person who found the cen- denied allegations that dismembered. A Turkish official Russian warplane by Syrian nearly a century and a half, pro- grabbed the Senate’s and the month’s congressional elections. ter” and “it’s not so clear we’ll Topeka: President Donald Khashoggi was killed at the con- said an “initial assessment” by forces reacting to an Israeli air testers chanted outside the nation’s attention, Democrats “It’s turned our base on have that” now. Trump at a Kansas rally cele- sulate, calling them “baseless.” police concluded Khashoggi raid last month. court building across the street had argued that Kavanaugh’s fire,” declared Senate Noisy to the end, the brated the confirmation of Meanwhile, Turkish had been killed at the con- from the Capitol. rulings and writings as an Republican leader Mitch Senate battle featured a call of Brett Kavanaugh to the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sulate. On Sunday, another offi- IRAN COUNTER-TERROR The climactic 50-48 roll appeals court judge raised McConnell of Kentucky. But the roll that was interrupted Supreme Court, condemning only said “God willing, we will cial assessed as “high probabil- FINANCE BILL PASSED call capped a fight that seized serious concerns about his Democratic leader Chuck several times by protesters Democrats for what he called not be faced with the situation ity” that Khashoggi was killed in Tehran: Iran’s Parliament on the national conversation after views on abortion rights and a Schumer of New York forecast shouting in the spectators’ a “shameless campaign of polit- we do not desire” when asked by the consulate and his body was Sunday approved a bill to claims emerged that he had president’s right to bat away gains for his party instead: gallery before Capitol Police ical and personal destruction” journalists about Khashoggi. taken away. counter terrorist financing that sexually assaulted women three legal probes. “Change must come from removed them. Vice President against his nominee. The growing dispute over his The Post reported on the was strongly opposed by decades ago — allegations he Trump, flying to Kansas for where change in America Mike Pence presided, his Trump declared it an “his- fate threatens relations between police’s theory late Saturday, cit- conservatives but seen as vital emphatically denied. Those a political rally, flashed a always begins: the ballot box.” potential tie-breaking vote toric night,” not long after Saudi Arabia and Turkey and ing two anonymous sources. to salvaging the nuclear deal accusations transformed the thumbs-up gesture when the The justices themselves unnecessary. signing the paperwork to make raises new questions about the “If the reports of Jamal’s with European and Asian clash from a routine struggle tally was announced and made a quiet show of solidar- Trump has now put his Kavanaugh’s status official. kingdom and the actions of its murder are true, it is a mon- partners. over judicial ideology into an praised Kavanaugh for being ity. Kavanaugh was sworn in by stamp on the court with his “I stand before you today assertive Crown Prince strous and unfathomable act,” angry jumble of questions “able to withstand this horrible, Chief Justice John Roberts and second justice in as many years. on the heels of a tremendous Mohammed bin Salman, whom the Post’s editorial page editor PREZ POLLS: CAMEROON about victims’ rights, the pre- horrible attack by the the man he’s replacing, retired Yet Kavanaugh is joining under victory for our nation,” he said Khashoggi wrote critically about Fred Hiatt said in a statement. VOTES AS CONFLICT RAGES sumption of innocence and Democrats.” He later tele- Justice Anthony Kennedy, as a cloud. Accusations from sev- to roars, thanking Republican in his columns. “Jamal was — or, as we hope, Yaound: Cameroonians are personal attacks on nominees. phoned his congratulations to fellow Justices Samuel Alito, eral women remain under senators for refusing to back Turan Kislakci, a friend of is — a committed, courageous voting in crunch presidential His confirmation provides the new justice, then at the rally Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader scrutiny, and House Democrats down “in the face of the Khashoggi and the head of the journalist. He writes out of a polls on Sunday, with a defining accomplishment for returned to his own attack on Ginsburg and Elena Kagan have pledged further investi- Democrats’ shameless cam- Turkish-Arab Media sense of love for his country octogenarian leader Paul Biya President Donald Trump and the Democrats as “an angry looked on — two conservatives gation if they win the majori- paign of political and person- Association, spoke to the AP on and deep faith in human dig- seeking a seventh term against the Republican Party, which left-wing mob.” and two liberals. ty in November. al destruction.” AP Sunday outside the Saudi nity and freedom.” a backdrop of unprecedented violence in the country’s English-speaking regions. Review of CPEC Pompeo cites progress made 3 DEAD, 15 HURT AFTER China pumps $109 bn Limo crash at popular projects underway, CHINA KNIFE ATTACK Beijing: Three are dead in with Kim on North Korea trip says Imran Khan China after a man fleeing the tourist spot kills 20 scene of a stabbing drove into into economy as trade Seoul: US Secretary of State offered no details, and upon PTI n KARACHI a crowd and attacked AP n SCHOHARIE, NY set up a hotline for family Mike Pompeo said he and landing in South Korea, he onlookers, police said on members. The National North Korean leader Kim Jong briefed White House national akistan is reviewing the Sunday. crash involving a limousine Transportation Safety Board is Un made unspecified progress security adviser John Bolton Pprojects under the China- war bites on growth Aat a popular upstate New investigating. An afternoon on Sunday toward an agree- and Trump chief of staff John Pakistan Economic Corridor JOURNALIST BRUTALLY York tourist spot killed 20 peo- news conference is planned. ment for the North to give up Kelly on his trip, officials said. (CPEC) to safeguard the inter- MURDERED IN BULGARIA PTI n BEIJING help the private businesses to ple, officials said Sunday. In a Facebook post on its nuclear weapons. But there Pompeo then met South est of the people in Balochistan Sofia: A television journalist access more credit as their Local officials told the Saturday, the Apple Barrel was no immediate indication Korea’s President, Moon Jae-in. province, Prime Minister has been brutally murdered in hina’s central bank on products faced an uncertain Times Union of Albany that a Country Store thanked emer- whether Pompeo had man- Moon, who has met twice with Imran Khan has said. Bulgaria’s northern town of CSunday said it was cutting prospect in the US, which is limo speeding down a hill hit gency responders for their aged to arrange much-antici- Kim, asked Pompeo to make The $50 billion CPEC, Ruse, prosecutors said, in a the reserve requirement ratios China’s second largest market bystanders Saturday afternoon actions in the aftermath of the pated summit between Kim public as much information as launched in 2015, is a planned case that has sparked (RRRs) by one per cent from after the European Union. at the Apple Barrel Country “horrific” accident. On Sunday, and President Donald Trump. he could about the trip. network of roads, railways and international condemnation. October 15 which will inject a Store in Schoharie, about 170 the store posted that it was Arriving in Seoul on his “I dearly hope that your lat- energy projects linking China’s net $109.2 billion in cash into miles (270 kilometers) north of open “and could use your fourth visit to N Korea, est visit, as well as the upcom- resource-rich Xinjiang Uyghur LEAVE WITHIN 60 DAYS: the banking system, amid a US, China to hold New York City. State police hugs.” Witnesses on Saturday Pompeo tweeted he had “good ing US-North Korea summit, Autonomous Region with PAK TO 18 GLOBAL NGOs deepening trade war with the confirmed Sunday that the described chaos, with a massive trip” and he and Kim “contin- which I hope will be happen- Pakistan’s strategic Gwadar Islamabad: Pakistan has US that has increased pressure key talks today to death toll was 20 and said the turnout of ambulances and ue to make progress on agree- ing soon, will make an irre- Port on the Arabian Sea. ordered as many as 18 on growth in the world’s sec- crash involved two vehicles. other responders. ments made at Singapore sum- versible, decisive progress,” Khan’s remarks about the international non-governmental ond-largest economy. reduce trade, The store is a popular stop “I heard some screaming. It mit.” Trump and Kim held Moon said. “Since we have the CPEC projects came as he organisations to cease their The reserve cut, the fourth for tourists on fall foliage trips. looked serious because people historic summit there in June media present here, I would chaired a Balochistan cabinet operations and leave the by the People’s Bank of China military tensions Authorities on Sunday did- were running back and forth,” resulted in a vague agreement like to ask you to disclose any- meeting on Saturday in Quetta country within two (PBOC) this year, came after n’t release names of victims or Bridey Finegan of Schoharie for the North to denuclearise. thing that you can open to the during his first visit to the months, a media report said Beijing pledged to speed up Beijing: China and the United other specifics, but state police told WNYT NewsChannel 13 . The top US diplomat public here.” AP province as the Prime Minister. on Sunday. plans to invest billions of dol- States are set to hold high-level lars in infrastructure projects as talks here on Monday to reduce the economy shows signs of the spiralling trade and military cooling further. tensions between the world’s Romanians vote on Wife: Interpol officer Indonesian officials fear 5,000 The PBOC said it will cut two largest economies. New DNA analysis tool the RRR for RMB deposits by US Secretary of State Mike changing definition sent knife image missing as Christians pray one percentage point starting Pompeo is scheduled to hold from October 15. The cut will talks with top Chinese leaders of marriage can help nab criminals as danger signal AP n PALU workers on the ground are enable banks in China to and officials in a bid to halt the trying to confirm this,” he said release 1.2 trillion-yuan cash ongoing trade war in which BUCHAREST: Romanians PTI n MELBOURNE are the only evidence left Lyon: The wife of the missing hristians dressed in their at a news briefing in Jakarta, for additional lending. both countries slapped addi- were voting Sunday for a sec- behind, or even more worry- president of Interpol says her Ctidiest clothes flocked to Indonesia’s capital. Some of the liquidity tional tariffs on billions of dol- ond day on a constitutional cientists have developed a ingly, secondary transfer could husband sent her an image of Sunday sermons in the earth- Nugroho said that efforts unleashed will be used to pay lars of their exports. amendment backed by the Snew test that can reveal the take place, researchers said. a knife before he disappeared quake and tsunami damaged to retrieve decomposed bodies back the 450 billion yuan ($65 Announcing Pompeo’s influential Romanian amount of DNA people shed, This could result in an during a trip to their native Indonesian city of Palu, seek- in deep, soft mud were getting billion) of the medium-term visit, Foreign Ministry Orthodox Church that would a tool that could be used by innocent person’s DNA being China. Making her first public ing answers as the death toll tougher and that some people lending facility that will mature spokesperson Hua Chunying make it harder to legalise same- forensic experts to nab crimi- transferred by an object or comments on the mystery sur- from the twin disasters may have fled or been rescued on October 15, state-run last week said that China and sex marriage. nals using genetic clues left at even a handshake to a place rounding Meng Hongwei’s breached 1,700 and officials and evacuated. More than Xinhua news agency reported. the US would exchange views The conservative Coalition crime scenes. they have never visited. whereabouts, Grace Meng told said they feared more than 8,000 either injured or vulner- In addition, the liquidity of on bilateral ties and regional for Family initiated the refer- A single tap of a finger on Scientists have developed a test reporters in Lyon, France on 5,000 others could be missing. able residents have been flown another 750 billion yuan ($110 and international issues of endum and Orthodox priests items like door handles, glass or that can reveal the amount of Sunday she thinks the knife was Indonesia’s disaster agency or shipped out of Palu, while billion) will be injected into the common concern. during Sunday services encour- even shaking hands can help DNA people shed. This will her husband’s way of trying to said the number of dead had others could have left by land, market for lending, according US Defence Secretary Jim aged the faithful to vote. identify and link potential sus- help determine whether they tell her he was in danger. climbed to 1,763, mostly in he said. Officially, Nugroho to the PBOC statement. Mattis too was due to visit but The proposed amendment pects to a crime. Modern DNA were actually the last person to She says she has had no Palu. Agency spokesman said only 265 people are con- The announcement of the it was cancelled which China would change the definition of forensic science is capable of make contact with an item, further contact with him since Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said firmed missing and 152 others relaxing the RRR requirement said was at the behest of family in Romania’s analysing microscopic genetic researchers said. the message that was sent on many more people could be still buried under mud and for the banks, which are also Washington. The news of can- Constitution to make mar- traces inadvertently left at “We know that some peo- Sept. 25. She says four minutes buried, especially in the Palu rubble, nine days after the saddled with the huge local cellation of his visit came after riage a union between a man crime scenes. ple pass on more of their DNA before Meng shared the image, neighborhoods of Petobo and magnitude 7.5 earthquake and government debt of $2.58 tril- US allegations that Chinese and a woman instead of However, accurate identi- because when they touch he had sent a message saying, Balaroa, where more than 3,000 powerful tsunami hit Palu and lion comes amid deepening naval ship conducted unsafe between “spouses.” Same-sex fication depends on the quali- something more of their cells “Wait for my call.” homes were damaged or surrounding areas. trade war with US and raising manoeuvres near its destroyer marriage is already illegal in ty of DNA sourced at the are left behind,” said Adrian Meanwhile, the discipli- sucked into deep mud when The government targets to of the interest rates by US Decatur when it passed Romania. scene, according to researcher Linacre, Chair of Forensic nary organ of China’s ruling the Sept. 28 quake caused loose end search operations by Federal Reserve, intensifying through the islands off the The Central Electoral at the Flinders University in DNA Technology at Flinders Communist Party says the head soil to liquefy. Thursday, nearly two weeks the pressure on capital out- disputed South China Sea to Bureau said 11.67 percent of Australia. University. “They are called of Interpol, a senior Chinese “Based on reports from after the disaster, at which flows. assert freedom of navigation. voters had cast a ballot by There is always a risk cru- shedders but it’s very difficult official, is under investigation village chiefs in Balaroa and time those unaccounted for will The huge cash outflow China claims almost all of the lunchtime Sunday in the two- cial evidence could be over- at the moment to see who is a on suspicion of unspecified Petobo, some 5,000 people be declared missing and con- from the banks was expected to South China Sea. PTI day referendum. AP looked, smudged fingerprints shedder,” he said. legal violations. AP have not been found. Our sidered dead, Nugroho said. Hundreds of dogs hound May for ‘Wooferendum’ on Brexit NASA probe nearing interstellar space AFP n LONDON dog treats — in Parliament Washington: NASA’s Voyager cosmic rays are blocked by the Square. Organisers plan to 2 probe is approaching inter- heliosphere, so mission plan- ith tails wagging and rau- hand in a petition to May’s stellar space and has detected ners expect that Voyager 2 will Wcous barking, hundreds Downing Street office “signed an increase in cosmic rays that measure an increase in the of dogs and their owners rallied by dogs and owners”. originate outside our solar sys- rate of cosmic rays as it in London on Sunday to howl After Brexit, Britain may tem, the US space agency said. approaches and crosses the for a new people’s vote on have to leave the EU’s pet pass- Launched in 1977, Voyager boundary of the heliosphere. Brexit, in what organisers port scheme, which allows reg- 2 is a little less than 17.7 billion In May 2012, Voyager 1 dubbed a “wooferendum out with Billy, a three-year-old istered pets to travel to mem- kilometres from Earth, or more experienced an increase in the march”. The gathering drew beagle draped in an EU flag. ber states freely with their than 118 times the distance rate of cosmic rays similar to EU-flag waving politicians, “I hope people are going to owners. The change will mean from Earth to the Sun. what Voyager 2 is now detect- actors and activists — all see some sense. I don’t know if dog-owners are likely to face Since 2007 the probe has ing. That was about three accompanied by their four- a second referendum is the increased bureaucracy and been travelling through the months before Voyager 1 legged friends and united in best solution but anything’s bet- need more preparation time if outermost layer of the helios- crossed the heliopause and their opposition to Britain’s ter than what’s happening right taking their canine companions phere — the vast bubble entered interstellar space. departure from the EU. now.” Human participants in to the continent. around the Sun and the plan- Cosmic Ray Subsystem instru- However, Voyager team mem- “In a campaign, use what- attracted everything from politicians. the march, many sporting Some at the march ets dominated by solar mater- ment on Voyager 2 has mea- bers note that the increase in ever you can that helps,” Alastair Corgies and beagles to huskies But politicians from all fancy dress and painted dog bemoaned that and other ial and magnetic fields. sured about a five per cent cosmic rays is not a definitive Campbell, a former Labour and a giant Leonberger — took parties have joined a growing faces, assembled with their impacts of Brexit. “It’s just one Voyager scientists have increase in the rate of cosmic sign that the probe is about to Government spokesman, told place two weeks before a larg- movement for Britons to have furry companions displaying of the many aspects that peo- been watching for the space- rays hitting the spacecraft cross the heliopause. Voyager 2 AFP alongside his five-month- er pro-referendum rally, set to the chance to say whether they pro-EU signs on their collars ple have taken for granted... craft to reach the outer bound- compared to early August. is in a different location in the old Cavalier King Charles be attended mostly by humans, have changed their minds. and backs, near Trafalgar And now won’t be there,” said ary of the heliosphere, known The probe’s Low-Energy heliosheath — the outer region Spaniel, Skye. planned for October 20. “It’s nice to highlight a Square. marketing consultant Anthony as the heliopause. Once Voyager Charged Particle instrument of the heliosphere — than “Today’s showing that this British Prime Minister serious point in such a fun way The crowd pawed its way Robinson, 48, of London. 2 exits the heliosphere, it will has detected a similar increase Voyager 1 had been, and pos- country just isn’t uniting Theresa May has ruled out a — everybody loves dogs,” said through the heart of the capi- He attended with Fred, his become the second human- in higher-energy cosmic rays. sible differences in these loca- around any vision for Brexit new Brexit referendum, saying German university lecturer tal’s Government district, two-year-old Corgi — the dog made object, after Voyager 1, to Cosmic rays are fast-moving tions means Voyager 2 may and it’s one way of fighting,” he it would betray the result of the Flora Renz, 30. She has lived in before they were set to gather breed favoured by Queen enter interstellar space. particles that originate outside experience a different exit time- said. The dog parade — which 2016 vote and destroy trust in Britain for a decade and turned for speeches — and likely some Elizabeth II. Since late August, the the solar system. Some of these line than Voyager 1. PTI vivacity {mindspace} 13 LUCKNOW | MONDAY | OCTOBER 8, 2018

round 28 per cent of India’s popula- tion comprises of youngsters and Aadolescents between the age group of 10-24. Despite such a large section compris- ing of youngsters, there is a complete lack ADOLESCENTS of focus on their sexual and reproductive health, especially education pertaining to the subject. Despite several well-planned policies like the Adolescence Education Programme (AEP), The Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health IN FOCUS (RMNCH+A) program and the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK), there are gaps in the on-ground implementation. In a session at the capital, gender was The lack of effective financing for the pro- Despite several policies and programmes, discussed which also emphasised that grammes that provide information and “trans women are real women.” While health services to young people, along with everyone agreed that trans women experi- the political landscape which stands against the sexual health of young adults remains ence violence within and outside their fam- comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) ilies, the main issue was whether they were often leads to this gap. A limited view of who neglected. By TEAM VIVA women or not. One of the girls argued that NOW IS THE TIME adolescents are and what their needs com- trans women are not real women because pise of, adds to it. government officials. The session focussed struation is a taboo which is not to be spo- they do not have experiences similar to hers However, we do not have a policy that on young girls’ knowledge, awareness and ken about. They said that this was the first while growing up where she faces discrim- FOR A NEW WORLD makes sex education compulsory in schools practices around menstrual health. While time that they were discussing and talking ination. She said that it was only when a or outside it. The selective focus on issues programmes have been made to promote to their friends about it. They realised that trans woman started feeling like and iden- in CSE, shows that social conservatism and sex education in schools, yet menstruation they could discuss it openly without any tifying herself as a woman would they expe- way of finding solutions for even patriarchal attitudes are prevalent. For is an overlooked chapter in the curriculums. need to hide. “We didn’t even know that we rience womanhood. Debating against her One who is liberated smaller ones. instance, the curricula designed for adoles- It is even more difficult to reach out to rural were allowed to talk about it,” was a com- was another girl who argued that if one can- If we analyse this trend, we will cent health often operates from a heteronor- adolescents and women. mon refrain. not see her struggling with her gender before from the three vices of find that all this is due to the distur- mative lens and only caters to the tradition- It was obvious that the girls got incom- There were hardly any discussions she begins to identify as a woman, does not bance in the human spirit. A restless al gender binary. plete information on menstruation with the about the subject with the male teachers and make her struggle less significant. The lust, anger and greed is spirit is prone to give rise to forces of There are certain questions on sexual- minimum discussion in their home, schools ironically they are the ones who teach sub- nuanced discussion on understanding the de-stabilisation causing distress. ity and human reproductive system that and even in Anganwadis. “We have never jects like biology and science and hesitate invisibility in the struggles of trans women on the path to Unless and until man learns to have remain unanswered for many adolescents spoken about menstruation in school. Not to discuss it. was exceptional. Such nuanced arguments inner calm and peace and to solve and even youngsters. with teachers not even with our friends,” The girls, in their feedback, expressed haven’t been heard in a training before. It salvation. By RAJYOGI problems through spiritual knowledge Examples abound on what the lack of shared a school girl. The girls also shared how pleased they were to have a workshop could be considered a success as there was and meditation, the turmoil will con- education and awareness about sexuality can that they knew that every friend of them has that discussed a taboo subject. There is a a space for the girls to think critically and BRAHMAKUMAR NIKUNJ JI tinue and will even escalate to the do which has had drastic results. When a started menstruating but no one talked need for more awareness-building sessions articulate their thoughts on gender and sex- point of a serious human catastrophe. 12-year-old girl in Sugamau, near Lucknow, about it. For many, men- among not only the young women, but also uality. This is one of the examples of the CSE According to the Bhagwad Gita, who was a rape survivor, became pregnant, among those who engage with these issues, programme resulting in critical thinking for hose who proudly flaunt India’s lust, anger and greed are the three it was decided that once the culprit was including administrative officers, education- young people.With more such examples of Tvibrant democracy were ashamed gates of hell and hence it urges a being released from jail they would be married. al institutions, parents and frontline health evolution as well as a lack of a proper sex- by the unruly scenes witnessed on to abandon them. One who is liber- The incident came to Yeh Ek Soch (YES) workers, who must be sensitised on engag- ual knowledge, the policymakers and gov- their television screens during the last ated from these three vices is on the Foundation’s notice when a participant of ing with young people. ernment officials need to be sensitised on few days. The recent political drama path to salvation. It is obvious from the group of the youth leaders shared the Another issue that was flagged was that issues of sexual reproductive health and that unfolded made political pundits the above that true Ram Rajya can news during a session on ‘Access to Safe since 2016, Jharkhand has funded `25 crore rights in order to have a comprehensive look at the future of politics with con- exist only when those living in that Abortion’ in the community. The need for to promote menstrual hygiene among understanding of young people’s issues cern. The current scenario clearly Rajya have divine qualities. So, how urgent action to help the girl with medical school girls, by distributing free sanitary and be equipped to address them. indicates signals of strong separatist does one get liberated from these vices assistance was pressed upon, going against napkins. But till July 2018, the adolescents This will lead them to be aware of what forces at work in almost every polit- and imbibe divine virtues? The only the girl’s family, as they wanted her to steer from the Litipara school had received the young people want from them as they are ical party. This dangerous trend of dis- way souls can become pure in this clear of the matter. However, the girl gave sanitary pads only once. They even shared also equal stakeholders in policies that are integration has affected not only the present iron age is by linking up with birth to a baby boy later in that they didn’t like the quali- designed for them. By working in an all- parties but has also invaded families the source of all virtues, who is December. ty of the pads. Thus a need for inclusive manner, we will be able to create and the entire nation as well. However, known as “Supreme Soul.” Through But not just cases of sex- checking the quality of the safe spaces for young people irrespective of one finds that adequate attention this link they can draw power and ual harassment and intim- pads and the mechanism to their caste, class, religion, gender or sexu- has not been paid to its origin and to virtues that will enrich and strength- idation, even basic con- evaluate the process of their al identity. By strengthening our approach the enormity of harm that it causes to en them to take them beyond nega- cerns about menstrual distribution needs to be checked. towards adolescent and youth health, we will the society at every level. tive influences. This simple process of health and hygiene On the other other, girls who did be able to cater to their needs. After all, every The tendency of separation is in remain unaddressed. not go to school shared that they young person has the right to be informed fact a combination of psychological During a two-day work- had no media to receive the and have access to health services. symptoms, behavioural trends and shop on menstrual hygiene pads. Apart from the lack of However, with NGOs taking up health thinking patterns and is therefore, a and sanitation in Littipara sexual hygiene and men- initiatives and sexual and reproductive kind of a syndrome. Thus, before the High School in Pakur, Jharkhand. struation awareness, there rights, there has been an increase in the actual split finally occurs, there is an , which was attended by more is yet another stigma awareness of CSE and its need to be inclu- upsurge in one’s conscious, subcon- than 50 adolescents (15-17 which has now been sive of all gender identities. Limited gender scious or unconscious mind, of the years of age), few school worked on to a great diversity leads to young people having inad- forces of mutual dissatisfaction, dis- dropout adolescent girls, extent — transgender peo- equate information and impacts their per- trust, disgust, hatred, intolerance and the ASHA workers, and ple. spective. alienation. This starts when some ambitious or self-centred people, in order to fulfil their strong desire for power, position, name and fame, money or material possessions and so on begin to find fault in others and the The power of sacred flowers latter act with the spirit of rejection, resentment, protests and abhorrence or contempt. The two sides thus dis- turb and disown each other by begin- HelpUsGreen, started by ANKIT AGRAWAL and KARAN RASTOGI, works to recycle flowers and the ning to assert their dissidence against each other with greater vigour. Then organic waste from the temples. By DIVYA MODI the blame game begins and each side linking self with the Supreme is paints its adversary black. Each crit- called “Rajyoga.” Practicing it regular- What caught the attention of ed. A mission began on the Ganga Bachelors from Delhi University icises the other openly. As a result, ly will bring the soul peace, love, puri- Ridhima Modi was not the quali- ghats in Kanpur which gave birth and Masters from Warwick they get estranged and become inim- ty and bliss. Such qualities are reflect- fications of her to-be-husband or to what is called HelpUsGreen Business School, UK, comes from ical to the interests of the other. Thus, ed in a person’s words and actions. that he had a patent in his name, today. Started in May 2015 by two a joint family and said that his par- utter selfishness, unrestrained ambi- And when a critical number of indi- but his innovative thought-process. friends, Ankit Agrawal (29) and ents were not keen on him taking tion, strong lust, stark greed, narrow viduals transform themselves in this Ridhima, a post graduate in Karan Rastogi (29), HelpUsGreen this up as they felt that “this is no interests, social cut-off and individ- way, social transformation takes place finance from the Xavier Institute based in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is work to do.” ualism, self-centredness, jealousy, making way for Ram Rajya. of Social Service, Ranchi, got a pro- a mission to clean the Ganga His partner too faced opposi- rivalry and hatred that are born as a When this happens, that day is posal from Ankit Agrawal, who which employs the local women tion. When Ankit, who has 17 result of these create disgruntledness not far when we would see a world of had started a new venture and was particularly from the marginalised research papers and a patent in his and create fissiparous tendencies purity of character and values, where also contributing towards the section of the society and provides name, told his parents that he which lead to a split in a party, a every one would be divine and co- mammoth task of cleaning the them with livelihood. HelpUsGreen wanted to quit his job and start nation or a family. exist in harmony with nature. There gigantic river Ganga. has pioneered the technology of HelpUsGreen, his mother said, In such situations, one is caught will be no form of violence — phys- To understand the impor- recycling these flowers. “Ab tum job chodke mandiron ka up in the whirl of levelling charges and ical, mental or emotional. Pure love tance of what Agrawal was doing, However, it was not an easy kachra saaf karoge (now you will counter-charges against the other and respect will form the basis of rela- a look at the most sacred river of road that the duo traversed. leave your job and clean the and is unable to get out of it even if tionships. They will be completely free India which is also a lifeline of the Convincing the temple authorities garbage in temples).” his/her well-wishers try to help. One from and ignorant of evil, vices and millions living along its course, is to hand over their floral waste was Three years down the line, is so much under the pressure of dis- suffering. Materially, they will be liv- essential. The 2,525 km long river, the first hurdles that they faced. their parents are very proud of turbed emotions that one refuses to ing in opulence and abundance. despite being holy has become Recalling a visit to a temple, Karan and garland threads. The flower we needed a business-to-business them and also ask their friends and listen to the voice of reason which can Science will be used appropriately to highly polluted over the years. One said, “People go to a temple for heaps are then sprayed with a bio- product for mass volume. The rad- neighbourers to send the flowers lead to well-being. The person’s mind create technology and comforts which such factor adding to the mulch peace of mind but seeing a heap of logical culture which removes ical idea of making thermacol- to the organisation rather than to is so closed that s/he stops caring are necessary, eco-friendly and safe. are the flowers offered on its sacred flowers collected as garbage insecticides and pesticides. packaging material gave us the disposing them in the water. about any attempts from the well- People will enjoy perfect health, nat- banks at different places of worship on the temple premises is hardly Cleaned and washed, these flow- mass volume as we expanded HelpUsGreen recently won wishers to reconciliation and is not in ural beauty, and a long life-span free which get immersed in the water. conducive to that. Since I was reg- ers are then hand-crafted into pan-India,” said Ankit. the United Nation young leader for a mood to settle the matter even by from sickness and untimely death. The flowers come in contact with ular at this temple, it was difficult charcoal free incense sticks, cones, The duo is not just set out to SDG 2018, Bill and Melinda Gates adopting the ‘give-and-take’ attitude. There will be happiness and content- the water, release toxic com- but not impossible to convince plant fertilizer and florafoam. bring about an environmental Goalkeeper award and the United On the other hand, one’s stand ment, lightness, innocence, purity and pounds, reduce the oxygen level them. Incidentally, that was the Launched under the FMCG brand change but is also making a huge Nation Momentum of Change becomes too stiff and inflexible. As a joy in every action. and eventually threaten human biggest temple in Kanpur.” ‘Phool’, these products are social impact by employing 79 Award 2018. They were also list- result the emotional-mental distur- So when would this happen? It is and marine life. Starting with one temple, the absolutely organic and chemical- women, who earlier worked as ed in Forbes 30 under 30 class of bance starts to increase and the forces actually ‘now’ that we get an oppor- Flowers are a symbol of devo- initiative now collects flowers free. It has incense sticks, cones manual scavengers. They now 2018. “We never thought we could of negativity totally vitiate the atmos- tunity to create our best destiny. tion and reverence. When used for from 23 places of worship in the and vermicompost. Another prod- have full-time employment and get achieve this. In the coming years, phere. These could be catastrophic. Once we conquer the vices such as religious purposes, they become city on a regular basis. The quan- uct called ‘Florafoam’ is a 100 per fair wages, insurance, provident I hope we will be able to impact Unitedly, humankind can face even lust, ego and attachment, we would sacred and cannot be dumped in tity of flowers has increased man- cent bio-degradable alternative to fund and a bus service to com- more cities and change the lives of natural calamities and meet other dif- regain our original divine nature the bin and are eventually ifold from 1.5 to two tons to thermacol. Made from flowers, flo- mute. Ranjana who has been not less than 500 women”, Rastogi ficult and great challenges, but disuni- transforming the entire world into a immersed in the Ganga. So a seven to eight tons of flowers rafoam is customisable to any working with them for a year now said. Ridhima who manages their ty, disintegration, divisionism, sepa- new world. Don’t ever think that Ram need was felt to recycle these everyday. Once collected, these shape and size and is a much said, “My life has changed a lot for finances said, “Five years from now ratism or ‘each-for-himself’ attitude Rajya is a myth. No! It’s indeed a real- flowers to solve the problem of flowers are sorted to remove cheaper alternative to thermacol. the better.” I want to see us listed on the NSE does not only leave gigantic problems ity that’s as close as tomorrow if we monumental waste being generat- unwanted products like plastic “To make the model really scalable, Karan, who completed his as a public company.” unsolved but also puts obstacles in the start practicing from today. It is always the simple that produces the marvelous. —Amelia Barr

NEW AI TOOL PREDICTS ALZHEIMER'S RISK FORTY INDIVIDUAL HPV TYPES LINKED TO HIV DIABETES MAY BE DETECTED 20 YEARS EARLY SUNSCREEN CHEMICALS CAUSE INFERTILITY GRAPE COMPOUND HELPS PROTECT LUNG CANCER A team of scientists, including an Indian-origin, Scientists have for the first time identified 37 Early signs of Type-2 diabetes has successfully trained a new Artificial In a study, a team from the Hong Kong Baptist Adolescents suffering from Type-1 individual types of the human papillomavirus, or HPV, can be detected 20 years before Intelligence (AI) algorithm that may soon help University (HKBU), found that the chemicals in diabetes may benefit from Vitamin that are linked to human immunodeficiency virus diagnosis, says a new research. doctors make accurate predictions regarding sunscreen caused abnormalities in Zebrafish and killed B supplements as it improves (HIV). The research showed that a person with any Researchers from Aizawa cognitive decline leading to Alzheimer's disease their offspring. After human kidney functions by protecting HPV type, more than one HPV type, or high-risk HPV Hospital in Japan found that and provide intervention. The team, from the use, the organic or chemical against development and are more likely to test positive for HIV. “Although most increased fasting glucose, McGill University, Canada, ultra-violet (UV) filters in progression of renal diseases, a studies have shown a higher body mass index (BMI) designed an algorithm that sunscreens are discharged new study has found. general link between HPV and impaired insulin sensitivity learns signatures from into the sea, either directly by The findings suggest Vitamin B supplements, in addition to and HIV co-infection, were detectable 10 years before the diagnosis of magnetic resonance imaging being washed off with sea traditional angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor therapy research illustrates the diabetes as well as pre-diabetes. As the vast majority (MRI), genetics and clinical water or indirectly through may be a simple, safe and cost-effective strategy for early strong relationship between of people with Type-2 diabetes go through the stage of prediabetes, our findings suggest that elevated data. This algorithm can help discharge of wastewater. They enter the sea posing intervention, said co-author Nancy Samir Elbarbary from the individual HPV types and metabolic markers for diabetes are detectable more predict whether an threat to marine organisms and ecosystem. These UV in Shams University in Cairo. HIV infection,” said lead author Brandon Brown, individual's cognitive filters pass up the food chain to humans and affect The study, presented at the 57th Annual European Society for than 20 years before its diagnosis, said Hiroyuki Associate Professor at University of California, Sagesaka, lead researcher. According to present faculties are likely to their health. “UV light increases the risk of premature Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting, involved nearly 100 Riverside. He added, “Some HPV types are more studies, diabetes can be detected 20 years before its deteriorate towards Alzheimer's. “Our AI participants with Vitamin B12-deficiency and Type-1 diabetes, skin ageing, freckles and triggers skin cancer. UV filters linked to cancer and others to warts. This further diagnosis unlike the previous research which methodology could have significant implications that can absorb or block UV radiation, are extensively aged between 12-18 years. as a ‘doctor's assistant’ that would help stream shows the potential utility of HPV vaccine for men suggested that risk factors like obesity and elevated applied in personal care products including Those with early signs of diabetic kidney disease were given people onto the right pathway for treatment,” who have sex with men and trans women, not only for fasting glucose may be present up to 10 years before sunscreens,” said Kelvin Sze-yin, associate professor. either Vitamin B supplements or no treatment, over 12 weeks. said Mallar Chakravarty, assistant professor. HPV prevention but also possibly for HIV prevention.” someone is diagnosed with the issue. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | OCTOBER 8, 2018 vivacity 14

Manoj’s Bhonsle MASTER premieres in Busan The two-time National Award Anushka records a rare feat OF GREY winning actor’s home production Actress ANUSHKA SHARMA has captures the Koreans’ imagination created a new record of anoj Bajpayee’s next film, Makhija returned to Busan sorts by recording a suc- Actress TABU has imbued each character that she has MBhonsle, which had its International Film Festival 2018 cess both as an actress in world premiere at prestigious after his internationally Sui Dhaaga as well as a played, from a damsel in distress to a murderess, 23rd Busan International Film acclaimed film, Ajji which pre- producer in Pari. It is Festival 2018 received an out- miered at the festival last year conspirator or just plain quirky, with her own brand of standing reception from the in the New Currents an extremely rare feat audience. Competition. Delighted with and one has to jog uniqueness. She has been a perfect puppet master for Bajpayee will be seen in the the response Makhija says, “I memory to remem- titular role of a terminally ill was expecting, the Korean audi- ber if any other the audience’s heart. She tells ASMITA SARKAR how her lone wolf Maharashtrian cop ence to treat my films as if one Bhonsle, retired against his of their own has made it! They actress has achieved path led her to be a class apart will, in politically tumultuous were with the character of this feat in a year. Mumbai, who finds himself Bhonsle right through. Having She too was pleas- n between day-long interviews, Tabu internal and part of the creative process forging an unlikely companion- your film screen at a festival like antly surprised. She made time to speak to old friends like but if you see the film you’ll see that this ship with a 23-year-old North- Busan reinforces the belief that said, “The idea has IR Balki, asking them to see her latest is not something I have ever attempted Indian girl and her little broth- cultural and political bound- film Andhadhun. Dressed in white and to do before. What Sriram does with er, while the raging conflict aries are irrelevant when you’re always been to do grey dress with a high slit, the powerhouse, his actors and characters may look destroying the world around addressing the human condi- films and to do performer who was described by her co- casual but it’s something deep and them reaches his doorstep, tion like Bhonsle does.” roles with a unique star Ayushmann Khurrana as a malleable fragmented which is coming out on giving him one last battle worth Bhonsle producer voice and perspec- actor, had an aura of busy-ness that screen. fighting for, but it might just be Piiyush Singh of tive. My choices seemed to envelop her being. A director’s too late. The film also features Indie Muviz says, actor, she has no qualms of playing char- nDo you think that digital content a stellar cast like Marathi star “A world pre- have always been acters that do not toe the established line is pushing the boundaries of film? Santosh Juvekar, theatre thes- miere, a packed unconventional, and slips into them with practised ease. The audience was ready and pian Ipshita Chakraborty Singh house, an and I can say for myself While some of her characters have been demanding of different stuff, I don’t and introducing the child artist excep- that I’ve never walked grey others have blown us over with the think it is because of digital. Every Virat Vaibhav. tional the beaten path and intensity with which they were portrayed. generation, art form and pop culture The acclaimed actor of is going to be influenced by the soci- Satya and Aligarh, Bajpayee what I feel is the right nThe characters you play are unique and ety and what’s happening there. I who is excited about the world thing to do, but the most impor- eccentric. don’t think it’s a big topic of discus- premiere says, “Great to hear tant thing is that those unconven- Tabu: (Laughs) I think I am like that as some exciting response coming tional choices gets appreciated a person now. Ye mereko abhi confirm ho in from Busan. This is my third raha hai. IN EVERY film in a row to make it there and applauded. This is my true and I am quite happy about accomplishment.” nDo you consciously choose such layered GENERATION, the film and Devashish characters to play? Makhija the director I love to play them. I always wanted to ART FORM AND and the entire play these kind of people. Luckily, people POP CULTURE IS team who sacri- ‘I hope for more have come to me with these kind of scripts. ficed a lot to voices to come up I always wanted my journey in doing GOING TO BE reach here.” something different than standard char- The and speak with me. acters that don’t engage you to that level. INFLUENCED director, It’s known that the Even in a big mainstream film like Golmaal Devashish entertain- I had a quirky character. I attract those and BY THE Makhija, ment industry gravitate towards them. SOCIETY AND is strewn with nIn the 90s, when you shifted from WHAT’S predators. For mainstream characters to interesting years now, ones which film was your turning point? HAPPENING THERE women have It always came from within me. I knew accepted the that my potential had to be explored and and engaged exploited to a larger extent than it was sion that things are changing. producers Piiyush international bullying and being done. I was looking for platforms that Human beings are changing so this Singh (Indie Muviz) audience. It has harassment as would help me do that. When I got films is expected. and Saurabh Gupta been the most ‘normal.’ Now with like Macchis and Hu tu tu I really jumped walked the red car- satisfying experi- the #MeToo at them because that was my groove. nYou have played two Shakespearian pet together. The ‘Great ence to walk the gathering support, I and a Victorian character. Do you like film is one of nine to hear red carpet with my nIs thriller a comfortable genre for you classics? international pro- first ever feature see some hope.’ to work in? I have nothing to do with what is jects nominated for some film as a producer, —Tanushree Dutta Sriram’s world is completely different. being offered to me. Whoever is offering the Kim Jiseok exciting Bhonsle in the Nothing like Drishyam and Missing. I can’t me those roles thinks that I’m right for Award in the A response biggest film festival ara Ali Khan seems to have found find words to explain how different those roles. I am just lucky to play iconic Window on Asian of South Asia, Sa friend in Rhea Chakraborty. The Andhadhun is. It’s a different exploration characters like Lady Macbeth (Maqbool), Cinema section. from Busan.” two actresses reportedly started off of yourself and your craft because it is a Miss Havisham (Fitoor), Gertrude (Haider) The award will Busan. The film is as gym buddies, and have now different format. The challenge is also to and Kandukondain Kandukondain (Sense be given out togeth- Bhonsle is produced by fit into that. Sriram creates a world and and Sensibility). er with a cash prize Manoj Bajpayee become industry pals. “We have a lot whatever happens in it is true only to that. of $10,000 to the my third Productions, of common interests. For instance, There are no reference points for the char- nDo you think this is a good time final two films, film to Golden Ratio Films, we both love food, and we both love acters and stories. You start with a new for versatile actors? selected by the jury make it Promodome working out. We go to approach and break away from what you I don’t know since I always members at the clos- Motion Pictures the same gym, and know of playing characters. I decon- played different kind of charac- ing ceremony, which there and I and Indie Muviz she’s fun to have structed a lot within me for this film. ters. will be held on am quite and is slated to around,” Rhea said. I can’t put a finger on what exactly I October 13. happy’ release later this Praising Khan, who had to take apart within me because it’s Photo: Pankaj Kumar Writer-Director year. will soon make her Hindi film debut, Rhea WEBBED added: “I am damn excited for her. In real THE ROMANOFFS A new Machine life, she’s a complete he show will drop on pataaka. I can imagine what she’s TAmazon Prime on Learning system will going to be like on screen. She’s a October 12. Aaron naughty kid, and you can see the Eckhart, Amanda Peet and help determine naughtiness in her eyes. That’s Sara Diane Lane, among others, for me.” Rhea also shared that star as people who believe whether a news source despite coming from a film family, themselves to be descen- Khan didn’t take for granted the name dants of the Russian royal is biased or accurate and fame that had been handed down family. Even though the eight episodes, set in dif- to her by her parents. ferent locations are indeed fictional, the idea itself is not. To this day, several people around the world Will does the claim to be descendants of ADVENTURES OF SABRINA the House of Romanov, the bhangra hilling Adventures of Sabrina imagines Russian imperial family that was executed on July 17, Actor WILL SMITH showed some Cthe origin and adventures of Sabrina, 1918. the Teenage Witch, as a dark coming-of- bhangra moves as he spoke age story that traffics in horror, the about having a occult and, of course, witchcraft. Tonally Bollywood dance in the vein of Rosemary’s Baby and The sequence on his Exorcist, this adaptation finds Sabrina bucket list, while wrestling to reconcile her dual nature — o combat fake news, a team half-witch, half-mortal — while standing Tof Massachusetts Institute of also opening up against the evil forces that threaten her, Technology (MIT) researchers on his child- her family and the daylight world NO MORE have developed a new Machine hood, struggle humans inhabit. Learning (ML) system that helps as an artiste, Starring Kiernan Shipka, Miranda Otto, to determine whether a news Lucy Davis, Ross Lynch, Michelle dealing with fail- source is accurate or biased. FAKE NEWS Gomez, Chance Perdomo, Jaz Sinclair, The researchers believe that ure and setting Richard Coyle, Tati Gabrielle, Gavin LITTLE THINGS SEASON TWO the best approach is to focus not For the study, the in detecting if it is left-leaning, the goal for him- Leatherwood, among others. nlike the first season of Little Things, which was a on the factuality of individual researchers from MIT and the right-leaning or moderate. self to be the Ulight-hearted take on the relationship between claims but on the news sources Qatar Computing Research The team determined that best film star. ON AIR WITH AIB SEASON 3 Dhruv and Kavya, the second season will see them themselves. Institute (QCRI), took data the most reliable ways to detect step into a more mature relationship, seeking their “If a website has published from Media Bias/Fact Check both fake news and biased Smith was in con- fter the success of Comicstaan, Tanmay own individual identities while still dealing with fake news before, there’s a good (MBFC) — a website with reporting were to look at the versation with ABhat will be seen in a news-based com- everyday problems. The show is directed by Ruchir chance they’ll do it again. By human fact-checkers who common linguistic features actor-singer-film- edy show hosted by All India Bakchod’s very Arun. Dhruv Sehgal is also the writer of the show. automatically scraping data analyse the accuracy and bias- across the source’s stories, maker Farhan funny quartet of Tanmay Bhat, Gursimran about these sites, the hope is that es of more than 2,000 news sites, including sentiment, complex- Akhtar. Farhan Khamba, Rohan Joshi, and Ashish Shakya, MARVEL’S DAREDEVIL SEASON THREE our system can help figure out from MSNBC and Fox News to ity and structure. which is returning for Season 3. Episodes aredevil, perhaps the most which ones are likely to do it in low-traffic content farms. For example, fake news out- taught him some will be uploaded every Monday, Wednesday the first place,” said lead author The team then fed that data lets were found to be more bhangra moves, Dpopular of all the Marvel TV and Friday on Hotstar. characters, returns for its third sea- Ramy Baly from MIT’s to a ML algorithm called a likely to use language that is which the actor son on Netflix. Set in a not-so-dis- Computer Science and Artificial Support Vector Machine (SVM) hyperbolic, subjective and emo- proudly showed tant future, the show follows the Intelligence Lab (CSAIL). classifier, and programmed it to tional. off to the audi- adventures of Matt Murdock The system needs only classify news sites the same way In terms of bias, left-leaning about 150 articles to reliably as MBFC. outlets were more likely to have ence at the summit. “One of (Charlie Cox), who practices law by day and enforces it by night. detect if a news source can be When given a new news language that related to concepts the things on my bucket list is to trusted, suggests the study to be outlet, the system was 65 per of harm/care and fairness/reci- be on a Bollywood dance The slick trailer has already got presented at the 2018 Empirical cent accurate at detecting procity, compared to other qual- fans pumped up for some bare- sequence,” he said. Methods in Natural Language whether it has a high, low or ities such as loyalty, authority knuckle ass-kicking when the Processing (EMNLP) confer- medium level of “factuality,” and sanctity. show finally drops on October 19. ence in Brussels. and roughly 70 per cent accurate —IANS LUCKNOW | MONDAY | OCTOBER 8, 2018 sport 15 FIVE STAR ARSENAL Lacazette & Aubameyang score two each in Gunners 5-1 victory over Fulham; Chelsea win 3-0

Left back Filipe Luis volleys for ball against Real Betis player during La Liga clash ATM Atletico move to top

AFP n MADRID make it four games without a vic- tory. tletico Madrid shot to the top It is four games without a Aof La Liga after Angel goal too for the European cham- Correa's goal proved the winner pions, their longest scoring in an untidy 1-0 win over Real drought since 1985, as Manu Betis on Sunday. Garcia headed home in the 95th Atletico sat seven points minute to send the behind Real Madrid and Mendizorrotza Stadium wild. Barcelona after winning only It is the first time they have one of their opening four league beaten Madrid at home in 87 games but as their rivals have years. stumbled, Diego Simeone's side Alaves fans ran onto the have sprung into form. pitch to celebrate their stunning Even if Barca return to the 1-0 win and the chants continued summit by beating Valencia later long after the final whistle. on Sunday, this was Atleti's fifth For Real, this was another win in six in all competitions, body blow and to make matters with their only dropped points worse, Gareth Bale and Karim coming in a stalemate away to Benzema, their chief attacking Real Madrid. threats, were both forced off Simeone can take some of injured. Bale had missed the the credit too for this victory at Champions League loss to CSKA the Wanda Metropolitano, after Moscow on Tuesday with a groin Southampton's Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, left, and Eden Hazard battle for the ball during their English Premier League match at St Mary's Stadium AP throwing on both Correa and strain. Thomas Partey as substitutes in It means Barcelona can go AFP n LODON Emery was expected to need a restored their lead in the 49th minute. the second half. Thomas pro- three points clear if they win their long period to revive Arsenal after the Aubameyang and Ramsey had vided the assist. game in hand against Valencia rsenal swaggered to a ninth suc- depressing final years of the Wenger both been left on the bench, but Emery The contest was billed as a while Alaves' excellent start to the cessive win as Alexandre era. introduced them for the final half hour classic clash of styles, with season continues. ALacazette's double and a goal of But the north Londoners are in a bid to kill off Atletico's stubborn defence up Lopetegui had been asked on the season contender from Aaron quickly rediscovering their verve and Fulham. against the free-flowing Real Friday if he felt under pressure at Ramsey inspired a 5-1 rout of Fulham struggling Fulham had no answer to It proved an Betis, who lit up the league last the club he left Spain for on the on Sunday. their enterprising display. inspired move as season with their flurry of goals. eve of the World Cup and the Unai Emery's side turned on the Emery freshened up his side with Ramsey sealed the It is testament to the threat question was put to him again style on the banks of the River Thames, six changes, although one was enforced points with a Betis pose that opponents have after the match here. recording their biggest win of the sea- as Mesut Ozil was sidelined due to a majestic finish in become more cautious this sea- "It interests you but is not a son as the resurgent Gunners moved back spasm, and there were no signs the 67th minute. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, right, celebrates after he scores his side's fifth goal during son and Atletico were question that concerns into the Premier League's top four. of fatigue as they took the lead in the Aubameyang the English Premier League match against Fulham at Craven Cottage AP successful here in their me," Lopetegui said. Lacazette was at the centre of 29th minute. put the seal on strategy of absorb and "We know what the Arsenal's powerful show at Craven Alex Iwobi was the catalyst with Arsenal's stroll in Unbeaten Chelsea, playing Hazard to fire the ball past Alex counter-attack. life of a coach is, especial- Cottage, with his superb second-half a clever pass to Nacho Monreal. the autumn sun- in an unfamiliar pale blue kit McCarthy for his seventh league goal Betis, who could ly at Real Madrid, but we strike restoring their lead after Andre Monreal clipped his cross into shine in the 79th with orange socks, made a of the season. also have gone top also know it is October Schurrle had cancelled out his open- Lacazette and the French striker left minute, deftly bright start at St Mary's and Barkley then added the second with a win, such is the and you have to keep per- er. Tim Ream flat-footed with a nimble converting was unfortunate not to be goal, his first for the club, from tap-in scrunched nature of spective and stay calm." Ramsey's audacious back-heeled turn and close-range strike for his Bellerin's cross. awarded a penalty when range after Giroud produced an acro- the top half, stay sev- Captain Sergio Ramos goal put Arsenal in complete control fourth goal of the season. The Gabon Wesley Hoedt fouled Olivier batic cross-shot following a free kick enth. was more emphatic. to cap a stunning move that recalled Fulham hit back against the run striker wasn't finished yet and, in the Giroud. by Willian. Diego Costa was missing "It's other people who make the club's finest days under Emery's of play in the 44th minute. last minute, he smashed in Ramsey's Southampton could have taken Southampton tried to stage a late with a thigh injury, allowing those decisions but it's never predecessor Arsene Wenger. Unhinged by Monreal's wasteful pass for his sixth goal of the season. the lead against the run of play, but rally and visiting goalkeeper Kepa Nikola Kalinic to make his first good to have a change of coach," Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang net- pass, Arsenal were out of position as Danny Ings blazed the ball wildly over Arrizabalaga had to pull off two fin- start since joining from AC he said. ted twice in the closing stages as Luciano Vietto slipped a pin-point pass HAZARD LEADS WIN after good work down the left by for- ger-tip saves to deny Ings and Nathan Milan in August. "It would be crazy." Arsenal won six consecutive league to Schurrle, who caught Rob Holding SOUTHAMPTON: Belgium playmaker mer Chelsea defender Ryan Bertrand. Redmond. Talk of change feels prema- matches within a single campaign for ball-watching as he sprinted through Eden Hazard kept up his red-hot form Chelsea went ahead on the half- Chelsea had the final word, REAL HIT DROUGHT ture but it will increase if Madrid the first time since 2016. to chip a fine finish over Bernd Leno with one goal and an assist to inspire hour when Ross Barkley, who was though, as the irrepressible Hazard sent Julen Lopetegui insisted it is fail to find fluency soon and, in They have also recorded three for his third goal this season. Chelsea to a convincing 3-0 victory recalled to the England squad mid- Alvaro Morata clean through and the too early to be questioning his particular, if Barca pull away. The consecutive away league victories for Undeterred, Arsenal stepped on against Southampton in the Premier week, did well to win possession in substitute chipped the ball over future despite Real Madrid suf- Clasico at the Camp Nou looms the first time in two years. the gas after the interval and Lacazette League on Sunday. midfield and set up the unmarked McCarthy. fering a shock defeat by Alaves to at the end of the month. SINGLES MO FARAH WINS CHICAGO MARATHON Chicago: British athletics star Mo Farah won the Chicago Wozniacki wins China Open title Marathon men's title on Sunday in an unofficial time of 2hr 5min 11sec, shattering a European record with a spectacular finishing AFP n BEIJING It is her second China Open surge. The world and Olympic 5,000 and 10,000-meter crown — she also won it in 2010 champion became the first British man to capture the event uan Martin del Potro said that — and 30th overall. since Paul Evans in 1996. The 35-year-old Somalia-born Briton Jhe was battling illness after he "I'm just happy to have claimed the biggest victory since he turned his attention to the suffered a shock defeat in the reached 30 today, I'm going to distance a year ago to defeat Ethiopia's Mosinet Geremew by 13 China Open final on Sunday, los- enjoy that," said Wozniacki, a for- seconds with Japan's Suguru Osako third in 2:05:50. The former ing 6-4, 6-4 to unseeded Nikoloz mer number one. European record of 2:05:48 was set by Norwegian Sondre Basilashvili of Georgia. "As a little kid I had a dream Nordstad Moen in Fukuoka last December. Kenya's Brigid In the women's final, world of becoming a professional ten- Kosgei won the women's title in 2:18:35. number two Caroline Wozniacki nis player, becoming number one PARA ATHLETES BAG defeated Latvia's Anastasija in the world. MADAPPA FINISHES FOURTH IN TAIWAN Sevastova 6-3, 6-3 for her 30th "Then after number one in Linkou: Young Indian golfer Viraj Madappa made a strong WTA singles title. the world, I wanted to win a return to form after three missed cuts as he finished fourth in the 5 MEDALS ON DAY 1 Argentine top seed Del Potro Slam, then I wanted to lift tro- Yeangder Tournament Players Championship here on Sunday. was far from his best and has phies. Yet the 20-year-old was disappointed at not being able to get off been fighting flu or a cold for sev- "Having done everything, to a good start to challenge American John Catlin, who carded a PTI n JAKARTA The medals continued to come eral days in the Chinese capital. all of that, it's pretty amazing. flawless seven-under-par 65 to win the title. Catlin became only India's way as swimmers Devanshi The world number four said "I think I had a dream of that, the fifth person to win three titles in a single season on the Asian ndia opened its Para Asian Satijawon picked up a Silver in that he did his utmost in difficult but I don't know how realistic I Tour. Among other Indians, young Karandeep Kochhar (68) IGames campaign in style by bag- women's 100 metre butterfly in S- circumstances. really believed that was going to finished tied 14th alongside Rashid Khan (68). Shiv Kapur (72) ging two Silver and three Bronze 10 category and Suyash Jadhav "I did everything that I can Caroline Wozniacki poses with the China Open trophy after win AP be." was tied 30th, Khalin Joshi was tied 41st, while Himmat Rai (69) medals on the opening day here on clinched the Bronze in the men's to be better for the final, it was- and S Chikkarangappa (72) were tied 52nd and SSP Chawrasia Sunday. 200 metre individual medley in n't enough time to feel 100 per- OSAKA PULLS OUT OF HONG KONG OPEN (72) was tied 57th. The men's badminton team SM-7 category. cent," the 30-year-old said. opened the country's medal The Boccia team, which is There was to be no surprise AFP n HONG KONG Afterwards, Osaka, who turns "The doctors have advised me JHARKHAND TRIUMPH, TN LOSE IN VIJAY HAZARE account after narrowly losing to competing for the first time at the in the women's decider. 21 on October 16, said it was more that I need to rest to ensure the Malaysia 1- 2 in the semifinals to Asian Para Games, also emerged Denmark's Wozniacki was S Open champion Naomi Osaka a case of fatigue than anything injury is not further aggravated and Chennai: Jharkhand continued its winning run, defeating settle for a Bronze. victorious as they got the better of impressive all week, never drop- Uhas pulled out of this week's more serious, but suggested that become more serious." One player Gujarat while host Tamil Nadu's made its exit following its loss In the 49 kg men's powerlift- hosts Indonesia in their first group ping a set and rarely looking trou- Hong Kong Open to prevent she may not make the WTA Hong who does appear set to play in to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite ing event, Farman Basha claimed match 5-3. bled, sealing her spot in the WTA aggravating a slight back injury, Kong Open, which starts on Hong Kong is China's Wang Qiang, Group'C' League here on Sunday. In another match, Bengal the Silver and Paramjeet Kumar In chess, all the Indians won Finals Singapore in the process. organisers said on Sunday. Monday. who is in the form of her life. trounced Team Rajasthan by six wickets. Gujarat was bundled won the Bronze. The Gold went to their ties with visually impaired The 28-year-old, who won The Japanese star required "Unfortunately, I have been Wang was well beaten by out for 107 in 25 overs in a reduced game by Jharkhand, who Pia Laophalkdee of Laos for his Prachurya Kumar Pradhan sealing her first Grand Slam at the treatment to her lower back during playing through pain in my back world number two Caroline overhauled the target in 21.4 overs. Tamil Nadu looked in a effort of 133 kg. his victory over Domingos Savio Australian Open at the start of her semi-final defeat to unseeded this whole week," the world number Wozniacki in the China Open semi- strong position before a collapse saw it being dismissed for 168 Farman lifted 128 kg while Fernandes Gusmao from Timor this year, was imperious against Anastasija Sevastova at the China six said in a subsequent statement finals, going down 6-1, 6-3, and in 39.4 overs. J&K secured a win after early hiccups, thanks to Paramjeet had 127 kg. Leste in less than 15 minutes. the unseeded Sevastova. Open in Beijing on Saturday. released by organisers. has been carrying a thigh injury. captain Parvez Rasool's unbeaten 71. MANE WINS SILVER IN YOUTH OLYMPICS New Delhi: India opened its medal account in the Youth Medvedev stuns Olympic Games with shooter Tushar Mane bagging a Silver in JR SHUTTLERS SHINE IN ASIAN C'SHIP the men's 10m air rifle on the opening day of competitions here on Sunday. Mane, who qualified third for the final, shot 247.5 to PTI n NEW DELHI Nishikori in Japan final win the Silver while Grigorii Shamakov took the Gold with 249.2. Aleksa Mitrovic of Serbia won the Bronze with a score of 227.9. eghana Reddy and Tasnim AFP n TOKYO It was close fight among the three podium finishers till the end MMir won the girls doubles and Mane edged out Mitrovic for the Silver medal by collecting crown as Indian shuttlers bagged ei Nishikori's hopes of a third Japan Open 228.0 as against 227.9 of the Serbian shooter in the penultimate five medals in the Badminton Kcrown were dashed Sunday by Russian round. But, the final round was not the best one for the Indian as Asia Junior U-17 and U-15 cham- qualifier Daniil Medvedev, who crushed the he shot 9.6 and 9.99 while the eventual Gold winner had 10.4 pionships which concluded at local hero 6-2, 6-4 to play party-pooper. and 10.7. Mandalay, Myanmar on Sunday. Medvedev punched well above his world Meghana and Tasnim pair ranking of 32 and overpowered third seed SINDHU, SAINA, MARIN TO GO UNDERGO AUCTION defeated Korean duo of Yeo Jin Nishikori in a one-sided Tokyo final, taking just New Delhi: Top shuttlers including Olympic medallists PV Gong and Da Yeon Jeong 23-21, 63 minutes to scoop his third career title. Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, world champion Carolina Marin and 21-18 in the final to secure the Nishikori, who won the tournament in former world No 1 Victor Axelsen will headline the players' Under-15 girls doubles title. 2012 and 2014, had not dropped a set before auction in the fourth edition of the Vodafone Premier Badminton Meiraba Luwang and Aditi running into the beefy Russian and came into Bhatt won a Bronze medal each in the match as the overwhelming favourite. League here on Monday. The auction this year will have an Daniil Medvedev shakes hand with Kei Nishikori AP the Under-17 boys singles and girls BAI Media But Medvedev snaffled an early break added significance with all players returning to the auction pool singles respectively, while S Indian shuttlers pose for photo with tricolor after winning medals in Asian Jr C’ship thanks to a wild backhand from Nishikori, who recovering from a lengthy wrist injury, the world for the first time since 2015 with no Right To Match (RTM) cards Shankar Muthuswamy claimed a Korean Byung Jae Kim 15-21, 19- 10-21 against Korean Yong Jin and gift-wrapped the first set to his opponent with number 12 never really threatened Medvedev's for any teams as the league expands to nine teams with the Bronze in under-15 boys singles. 21 in a tight match and it was fol- the pair of Pranav and Sai Vishu a tame double-fault. serve and went out in a flurry of unforced addition of Pune Franchise. A total of 145 players listed from 23 The men doubles duo in U-15 lowed by Aditi, who went down to couldn't withstand the Indonesian A misfiring Nishikori, who won the last of errors. countries will go under the hammer. According to the rules of category, Pranv Rao Gandham Indonesian Aisyah Savita Ftetani duo of Muhammad Rayhan his 11 career titles in Memphis two years ago, Medvedev completed the upset with a the auction, the teams can spend a maximum of ` 80 lakh on and P Sai Vishnu, added yet anoth- 12-21, 13-21. Nurand Marwan Faza, who continued to struggle as his towering opponent drilled forehand to join a eye-popping list of one player. In case of a deadlock, the player will be assigned to er Bronze medal to India's tally. Meiraba fought well but unfor- wrapped up the match 21-12, 21- grew in confidence. Japan winners that includes Roger Federer, Pete a team through a draw of lots. Agencies Sankar lost his semifinal to tunately went down 21-19, 16-21, 19. Chasing a first tournament victory after Sampras, John McEnroe and Ken Rosewall. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | OCTOBER 8, 2018 sport 16 India maul NZ 7-1 in Johor Cup

Hamilton romps to Japan win TI n JOHOR BAHRU Defending champion extends championship lead to 67 points after Vettel finishes sixth he Indian junior men's hockey team Tthrashed New Zealand 7-1 to register their AFP n SUZUKA ing it one step at a time." second consecutive win at the eighth Sultan Daniel Ricciardo finished fourth of Johor Cup here on Sunday. rampant Lewis Hamilton led a for Red Bull after starting way back in On the opening day of the tournament, AMercedes one-two at the Japanese 15th with Kimi Raikkonen fifth after the Indians had registered a hard fought 2-1 Grand Prix on Sunday to move to the Ferrari opted not to switch his position win over hosts Malaysia. brink of a fifth Formula One world title. with Vettel for the sake of two extra Prabhjot Singh (6th minute), Shilanand The Briton dominated at Suzuka points. Lakra (15th, 43rd), Harmanjit Singh (21st), after starting on pole, stretching his lead Vettel was left wondering what Mohd Faraz (23rd), Abhishek (50th) and skip- over Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel to 67 points might have been after a ruining an elec- per Mandeep Mor (60th) were the goal scor- with just four races left as the German's tric start with an ill-advised attempt to ers for India. hopes were dashed by a collision with duck inside Verstappen at turn 13. New Zealand's consolation goal came Red Bull's Max Verstappen. "In that corner you can't overtake," from the sticks of Sam Hiha in the 53rd Valtteri Bottas held off Verstappen to shrugged the Dutchman, who had ear- minute. take second almost 13 seconds behind lier received a five-second penalty for Last year's Bronze medallist India got off Hamilton in a breathless 53-lap race at nudging Raikkonen off the track. to an attacking start as Prabhjot's fine goal in the fast-flowing Japanese circuit. "I even gave him space but he under- the sixth minute put New Zealand on the back "Woo-hoo! I love you guys!" steered into my car." foot. Hamilton screamed over team radio after Red Bull boss Christian Horner put Shilanand Lakra, who had made his his sixth win in the last seven races. it even more bluntly when asked to assess senior debut earlier this year at the Sultan "I hope you guys are not getting Vettel's rush of blood. Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia, was in good nick Indian player battles for ball against New Zealand during bored of this — because I'm definitely "It was a bit late and obviously as he capitalised on a good assist to put the Hockey India not." opportunistic," he said. ball past the New Zealand goalkeeper to dou- Sultan Johor Cup tournament in Malaysia Vettel realistically needed to win to "You know with Max, he's never ble the scoreline. Sam Hiha scored a consolation goal three keep alive his fading title hopes but, Hamilton will retain his world title FORMULA 1 DRIVERS STANDING going to give an inch and it's cost The Indian forwards kept up the pressure minute later. despite making up four places in a fran- if he wins the next race at Austin and Rank Driver Team Wins Points Sebastian dear today. That's probably as they scored back-to-back goals in the 21st Skipper Mandeep also registered his tic start after starting on the fourth row, Vettel fails to finish second. 1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 9 331 the end of his championship." Vettel saw and 23rd minute through Harmanjit's field name in the score sheet as he converted a spun off on lap eight in a shower of sparks "It's a great one-two for Mercedes 2 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 5 264 it differently. strike and Mohd Faraz's penalty corner con- smart variation from a penalty corner to hand after a risky lunge on Verstappen. and a true showing of the strength in 3 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 0 207 Further down the order, Sergio version. India the massive win. The German, who began from eighth depth we have," said the Briton after his 4 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 0 196 Perez took seventh for Force India While the third quarter saw both teams Earlier on Saturday, India beat host in qualifying, survived the scrape but fifth Japan victory and ninth of the sea- 5 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1 173 ahead of Romain Grosjean's Haas. drop the pace a bit, India extended their lead Malaysia 2-1 to start its camappign on the win- found himself back in 19th and could son. The second Force India of Esteban in the 43rd minute through Lakra. ning note. only finish sixth, dealing a hammer blow "I can't wait to unleash this beast in "We've gone from strength to Ocon came in ninth with Renault's It was Abhishek's 50th minute goal that India will next take on Japan in their third to his slim title hopes. Austin," he added, pointing at his car. strength this year as a team but I'm tak- Carlos Sainz Jr 10th. put India 6-0 ahead, even as New Zealand's match on October 9. Hendricks, Klaasen lead SA ‘Shaw must tighten up his technique’

to ODI whitewash PTI n RAJKOT you to this level should make you suc- cessful at the highest level as well. AFP n PAARL rithvi Shaw lived up to expectations "You may want to tighten up a bit Pwith a classy Test century on his but radical changes in your techniques eeza Hendricks and Heinrich India debut but the teenage sensation are not advisable. He has got to be a RKlaasen advanced their claims must tighten up his technique for little careful off the back foot. The for long-term places in the South tougher challenges away from home, punches that he likes to hit could be African squad as they hit half-centuries feel former players. slightly risky if the ball is moving lat- in a four-wicket win over Zimbabwe Shaw batted like a seasoned pro to erally. We will have to assume that he in the third and final one-day inter- hit a sublime hundred in the series will learn with time. What he has done national at Boland Park on Saturday. opener against the West Indies, becom- in the past counts for nothing. He will South Africa completed a 3-0 ing the youngest Indian to reach be eventually be judged by what he sweep in a series which was as much three-figure score on Test debut. He does at the highest level," added about giving opportunities to fringe did not face the best of attacks but it Chopra. players as it was about beating their was still a special knock that promis- Someone who has tracked Shaw neighbours. es a great career. closely is Amol Muzumdar, a stalwart "Our main focus was to keep look- His punches off the back foot of Mumbai and owner of more than Indian U19 players celebrate after win Indian Cricket Team ing at players and we tried to give reminded former West Indies all- 11,000 first-class runs. The 43-year-old everyone good game time," said South rounder Carl Hooper of the good old said one should not jump the gun but African captain Faf du Plessis. Caribbean flair but he feels Shaw's wait till Shaw actually gets an oppor- INDIAN COLTS "Australia is our next tour (at the aggressive style with the existing tech- tunity overseas before making a com- end of October). It will probably be a nique makes the 18-year-old vulner- ment on his technique. bit tougher than this and we will be able for sterner tests overseas, starting worked for Virender Sehwag, it could said. "I think he does not need to closer to our best 15 or 16 players for with the tour of Australia next month. also work for the highly-rated teenag- "People will have faith and he will change too much. Every player has got BEAT SL TO WIN that tour." Hendricks made 66 and "He seems to be a great talent but er. "What we have just seen is perhaps get a slightly extended run. God for- his own style of play. His style is aggres- Klaasen 59 as South Africa chased tends to play away from the body. a trailer of the things to come. It looks bid even if Australia does not end up sive, playing on the rise and he should down a Zimbabwe total of 228 with 4.1 Clearly, he likes to be on the back foot very promising. You cannot grudge being the best of tours for him, you continue doing that. We will have to overs to spare. and play square off the wicket. It about the opposition and pitch was flat. have to bear in mind that lot of play- wait and see how does in England and U-19 ASIA CUP Hendricks hit a century on debut worked here (in Rajkot) but with so But he will be tested (overseas) and I ers went there the first time and did Australia then only we can talk about against Sri Lanka in August but scored much gap between the bat and body, am sure he is aware of it. We will get not really set the world on fire." it," said Muzumdar. only eight runs in his next four he could face issues in England and to know whether he can weather the He said Shaw might have to curb "You cannot be technically correct PTI n MIRPUR innings. Opening the batting, he Australia," Hooper, a veteran of 102 storm and what all he needs to do," said his aggression a bit while facing the all the time, too much reliance on tech- The highlight of helped Aiden Markram put on 75 for Tests said. Chopra, who played 10 Tests for likes of Mitchell Starc and Josh nique is also not good. There has to be ndia's U-19 team on Sunday the Indian innings the first wicket and batted fluently in Former India opener Aakash India. Hazlewood. The ball will swing in a balance between technique and Ifollowed the footsteps of their hitting five fours and a six off 82 balls. Chopra, who successfully negotiated "Currently, there are couple of Australia but not as much as England. flamboyance. All he needs to do is to seniors to win the U-19 Asia was Badoni's Klaasen played his second useful the new ball in Australia during the things, I am pretty sure he is working "There will be some swing as be selective with his shot making. On Cup title with a crushing 144- blistering innings of a series in which he also 2003-2004 tour, has a different take on on that. One was his trigger movement Kookaburra tends to move a lot early which ball to go for your strokes and run win against Sri Lanka in the kept wicket capably in the absence of Shaw's technique. He too feels that which is already looking different to on. Hazlewood and Starc will be on which ball to hold back. That is the final with Delhi boys Ayush unbeaten knock Quinton de Kock, hitting six fours and Shaw needs to tighten up his game but we saw in the IPL. I am not too wor- exploiting those conditions. See, you only thing he needs to watch out," Badoni and Harsh Tyagi playing of 52 off 28 balls a six in a 67-ball innings. said if an unconventional approach ried. He has got a great start," Chopra have to back yourself. Whatever took reckoned Muzumdar. prominent roles. Just a week back, the senior which included team beat Bangladesh in a close- five sixes and LOCAL EVENTS ly fought final in Dubai to Hafeez, Pak dominate Australia emerge as continental champi- two fours ons. RAVI SHANKAR WINS CHESS TOURNEY Runaway favourites, India bowl at one spot after doing a appearances came in England two outplayed Sri Lanka in all video analysis of the Sri Lanka years ago, brought up his hundred departments by first scoring an team. The wicket also assisted by pushing spinner Jon Holland for imposing 303 for six at the Sher- the spinners." two after hitting a pair of bound- e-Bangla Stadium after skipper It was left-hander Jaiswal, aries off Mitchell Starc the previous Prabh Simran Singh won the who hit some flowing drives over. toss and elected to bat. including a pulled six over deep He was given a life on 74 when All the Indian batsmen con- mid-wicket off left-arm spinner Mitchell Marsh could not hold on tributed with openers Yashasvi Dushith Wellalage. to a tough chance on the bound- Jaiswal (85 off 113 balls) and For his consistency (318 ary off the bowling of Holland hav- Anuj Rawat (57 off 79 balls) cre- runs in the tournament), Jaiswal ing covered some 20 yards in the ating solid foundation with was adjudged man-of-the-tour- outfield. 121-run stand. nament. Hafeez, whose innings includ- However the highlight of The Lankans used five ed 15 boundaries, was finally the Indian innings was Badoni's spinners — three off-breaks trapped leg before wicket by Peter blistering unbeaten knock of 52 and two left-arm spinners but Siddle by a ball which beat him on Ravi Shankar edged past Medhansh Saxena of Excellia School to emerge victo- off 28 balls which included five all of them were slow through the front push. rious in the 9th Sunday Cup Sunday Open Prizemoney Chess Tournament at Shivani sixes and two fours. Along with the air giving batsmen enough It was only after tea that Public School on Sunday. At the end of the 6th and final round Ravi Shankar and skipper Prabh Simran (65 no off time to go on the back-foot. Australia were able to take wickets, Medhansh were leading the tally with 5.5 points each but Ravi got the top prize on 37 balls), Badoni added 110 Indian batting's most enter- with off-spinner Nathan Lyon get- the basis of better tie-break. David Yung and Mayank Pandey finished third and fourth runs in 9.1 overs to literally bat taining part was the death overs ting Imam caught behind in the respectively. School-Incharge Punita Mishra gave away the prizes. Sri Lanka out of the match. when Badoni and Prabh Simran 63rd over of the day. RESULTS: (OPEN) 1-Ravi Shankar, 2-Medhansh Saxena, 3-David Yung, 4-Mayank The island nation were brutally assaulted the opposition Imam hit seven boundaries Pandey, 5-Akash Saxena, 6-Aman Agarwal, 7-Sunil Srivastava, 8-Bhaumik Pandey never in the chase as they were spinners. and two sixes — both off Holland (Under-10) 1-Kartikeya Mishra, Kartikeya Pandey, 3- Aadhyansh Saxena; (Under- all out for 160 in 38.4 overs los- In an over from left-arm — to improve on his previous best 14) 1-Sarthak Singh, 2-Sarthak Pandey, 3-Akash Tripathi; (Under-16) 1-Ayush Sahu, ing wickets at regular intervals spinner Shashika Dulshan, score of 74 not out made against 2-T Krishna, 3-Uday Chand; (Veteran) 1-KK Khare, 2-KK Srivastava, 3-RP Gupta with left-arm spinner Harsh Badoni hit four sixes with a cou- Ireland at Malahide in May. (Physically-challenged) Ujjawal Srivastava. Tyagi's registering brilliant fig- ple of them landing in stands. AFP n DUBAI Azhar Ali scored 18 before ures of 6 for 38 in 10 overs. A product of Delhi's famous giving away his wicket to Holland, SPORTS EVENT He flighted a few and fired Sonnet Club, his technique pener Mohammad caught at mid-off by Starc. The block-level sports event a few down the channel in against spinners was impressive OHafeez celebrated his Australia captain Tim Paine was held at Rajat Degree College, what was his best performance and like his 'senior' Rishabh recall with an impressive brought on Lyon in the ninth over Chinhat where students show- at the U-19 level till date. Pant, he loves the slog hit over century as Pakistan domi- but Pakistan reached lunch at 89- cased their sporting talents by tak- India did have one tough cow corner. nated the opening day of the 0 before adding a further 110 runs ing part in kho-kho, discuss throw match against Bangladesh in the first Test against Australia in in the second session. and shot put events.. Rajat Degree semi-final which they won by BRIEF SCORES Dubai on Sunday. Lyon, Holland and Siddle College principal RJ Chauhan two runs. India U-19 303/6 (Yashasvi Pakistan were 255-3 at finished a challenging opening inaugurated the event. The events "I couldn't play today but I Jaiswal 85 off 113 balls, Anuj the close of play, with Haris day with a wicket apiece. were conducted by sports teacher am very happy that my team Rawat 57 off 79 balls, Prabh Sohail unbeaten on 15 and Australia handed Test caps to Sudhir Sehgal and Manish Khare, won," India's regular captain Simran 65 no off 37 balls, nightwatchman Mohammad Aaron Finch, Travis Head and Lalli Singh, Ashok Gupta and Fazil Pavan Shah said in company of Ayush Badoni 52 no off 28 Abbas one not out as Australian to bat, and Hafeez and Imam laid Marnus Labuschagne while Ahmad Khan. his deputy and stand-in skipper balls) bowlers toiled away with little the platform for a big first innings Pakistan included off-spinner Bilal Prabh Simran. Sri Lanka U-19 160 in 38.4 success on a flat Dubai Stadium as Australia's pace-cum-spin attack Asif for his first Test at the age of AVINASH, PARUL EMERGE CHAMPS Man of the match Tyagi, overs (Harsh Tyagi 6/38 in 10 pitch. was held wicketless before tea. 33. The second Test starts in Abu Avinash Sable emerged who bowled a disciplined line overs). India U-19 won by 144 Hafeez, a late inclusion in the Hafeez, whose last of 50 Test Dhabi on October 16. winner in the men’s category of said: "The instruction was to runs. squad after a double hundred in a the Lucknow Pink Marathon domestic match, led the run-feast on Sunday. In the women’s cat- with a knock of 126 — his 10th Test MOST ODIs BEFORE FIRST TEST egory, Parul Chaudhary won UNDER-19 ASIA CUP WINNERS hundred — during a 278-minute Player ODI T-20I Total the the trophy. Governor Ram Team Titles Years stay at the crease and put on 205 Rohit Sharma (India) 108 36 144 Naik gave away the cheque of Rs India 6 1989, 2003, 2012, 2013-14, 2016, 2018 runs for the opening stand with Aaron Finch (Australia) 93 42 135 1 lakh each to both the runners. Pakistan 1 2012 Imam-ul-Haq, who made a career Chamu Chibhabha (Zimbabwe) 96 30 126 KUshboo Gupta and Pramod Afghanistan 1 2017 best 76. Suresh Raina (India) 98 18 116 Kumar won the cross-country ++ Pakistan shared the trophy with India in 2012 after final ended in a tie. Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Andrew Symonds (Australia) 94 - 94 in the women’s and men’s cate- Faisel Features Ahmed won the toss and decided Faisel Features gory respectively.