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PNS n NEW DELHI can be remote controlled by has claimed a larger conspira- anything on the earth, whether cy which concerns the admin- he Supreme Court (SC) on money power or political istration of justice. TThursday ordered a probe power,” the Bench said. “We are “You (Mehta) are provok- headed by former SC judge anguished with the way this ing us to speak. We are not Justice AK Patnaik into allega- institution is being treated in inclined to say but now listen. tions made by advocate Utsav the last three-four years and we So many things are going on. Bains that there is a “corporate” must say that it will die and it There are serious allegations conspiracy to frame the Chief will not survive if this will hap- that need to be probed. The Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan pen. There is systematic attack, Supreme Court cannot be run Gogoi on charges of sexual systematic game to malign this by money power or political misconduct. great institution,” the SC said. power,” Justice Mishra said. A Bench of Justices Arun The Bench said letters were “It is an institution of you Misra, RF Nariman and being written and books were people and not ours. Judges Deepak Gupta also directed being printed in matters pend- come and go but if these things Delhi Police, CBI and ing in the court and this prac- will happen then it (institution) Intelligence Bureau to cooper- tice has to be stopped. will die and it will not survive,” ate with Justice Patnaik in the “Do the rich and powerful the Bench said. probe. On the completion of of this country think that they During the hearing on inquiry, Justice (Retd) Patnaik can remote control the SC,” the Thursday, the Bench said, “We will file a report in a sealed Bench said. cannot mention several things. cover before the court after The hard hitting observa- People are trying to manage the Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to the crowd during a roadshow in Varanasi on Thursday Pioneer which the matter will be heard tions by the Bench came after court registry by money power. again. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta When somebody tries to Justice Patnaik was earlier said there should be a probe by improve things, he is killed and appointed by the SC to probe a Special Investigation Team maligned? We have come to the allegations against former (SIT) on the allegations levelled this extent of blackmailing.” Varanasi echoes with CBI Director Alok Verma. by Bains in his affidavit as he Continued on Page 4 Anguished over “system- atic attack” to malign the judi- ining an affidavit by Bains — The development comes a ciary, the SC said the time has noted that the allegations of day after the former apex court Charge against CJI: Justice Indu Malhotra come to send a message to the “Bench fixing are so serious woman employee, who lev- Modi during roadshow country that the top court is that it requires investigation”. elled the allegations against in as Justice Ramana recuses from panel “not vulnerable” and nobody The SC also noted that the the CJI, wrote a letter to the DEPAK K UPRETI n VARANASI raining flower petals on him. of NDA alliance partners, can “remote control” it either probe committee will not go panel expressing reservation New Delhi: Supreme Court CJI, has appointed Justice Clad in a saffron kurta, including Bihar Chief Minister by money or political power. into the issue of sexual harass- over the inclusion of Justice judge Indu Malhotra was on Malhotra to the committee. rime Minister Narendra Modi, in a repeat of 2014 road- Nitish Kumar, Shiv Sena chief The top court, warned that if ment allegations against the CJI Ramana. Thursday appointed as a new Justice Indira Banerjee is PModi held a massive 7-km show, greeted people with fold- Udhav Thackeray and former such attempts are not stopped and the outcome of the Justice Observing that the apex member of the in-house also part of the panel. roadshow in Varanasi, touch- ed hands and incessant waving. Punjab CM Prakash Singh the institution “will die”. Patnaik probe will not affect the court cannot be run by money enquiry panel set up to exam- “I have been given the ing all ancient ghats which have Modi’s roadshow mean- Badal, was accompanied by During the course of the in-house enquiry. or political power, a three- ine the allegations of sexual power to constitute or re-con- presence of different commu- dered through localities like UP CM Yogi Adityanath, hearing, Bains, who made the Meanwhile, Justice NV judge special Bench headed by harassment against Chief stitute the panel and conduct nities settled from across the Lanka, Assi Ghat, Sonarpur, Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, claim about a conspiracy to Ramana, part of three-member Justice Arun Mishra said the Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, the inquiry... I have inducted a country for centuries. Ahead of Narad Ghat, Madanpura, Sushma Swaraj, and JP Nadda frame Justice Gogoi, filed an in-house enquiry panel set up day has come for them to rise following the recusal of Justice new member and this will be filing his nomination papers on Gadoliya and concluded at during the roadshow. additional affidavit in a sealed to examine the allegations of and tell the country’s rich and NV Ramana. sent to the full court for Friday, the PM sought a second Dashaswamegh Ghat where Amid loud shouts of cover in the court in support of sexual harassment against powerful that they are “playing Justice SA Bobde, who is approval... We are going to have term for himself as party paint- he performed the famous “Modi, Modi”, the Prime his claims. Gogoi, recused himself from it with fire”. heading the panel and is the our first sitting as scheduled on ed the ancient city saffron. Ganga Aarti amid sound of Minister’s cavalcade slowed- The court — while exam- on Thursday. “Do not think that the SC senior-most judge after the Friday,” Justice Bobde told PTI. Modi commenced his “Shankhs” and “Ghantis”. down at many places with the roadshow by first garlanding Madanpura is largely a PM acknowledging people the statue of Banaras Hindu Muslim populated part of the waving at him from rooftops. University (BHU) founder city where the Prime Minister Boats in the Ganga were UP Board HS, Maruti to pull Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya passed through in the evening. lighted with Modi’s cut-out Arsenal storage tunnels to and then proceeded in an open Modi, who will file his and display of “Mai Bhi Inter results plug on diesel vehicle with thousands of sup- nomination papers on Friday at Chowkidar” and BJP’s symbol porters lined-up on both sides about 11.30 am in the presence lotus. tomorrow cars from April CAPSULE PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n ALLAHABAD secure regions along China next year he results of UP Board Indian Army ropes PNS n NEW DELHI Cong ends suspense 2 HIZBUL TERRORISTS THigh School and KILLED IN ENCOUNTER Intermediate exams will be in NHPC to build ountry’s largest carmaker Srinagar: Two Hizbul declared on April 27. An CMaruti Suzuki India (MSI) around Priyanka, picks Mujahideen terrorists, including announcement to this effect caverns along LAC on Thursday announced that it one pursuing Bachelor of was made on Thursday. will stop sales of all diesel- Physiotherapy, were killed on Candidates who appeared in PNS n NEW DELHI engined cars from April 1, Thursday in an encounter with the exams would be able to see 2020. This is the day that Ajay Rai against Modi security forces in Anantnag their results on the UP Board’s n an effort to boost its Bharat Stage 6 (BS6) emission district of Jammu & Kashmir. P6 official website (up Idefences in the region facing norms come into force in India PNS n NEW DELHI result.nic.in). UP Board secre- China along the Line of Actual and no old Bharat Stage 4 NEED TO BOLSTER ‘TECH tary Neena Srivastava told Control (LAC), the Army in diesel engined vehicles will be he Congress on Thursday ASYMMETRY, SAYS IAF mediapersons on Thursday collaboration with the public allowed to be registered. Tfielded old-hand Ajay Rai New Delhi: If the Indian Air that the results would be sector National Hydroelectric “The Supreme Court has from Varanasi to take on Prime Force possessed high levels of announced at 12:30 pm on Power Corporation (NHPC) made it clear that it will not Minister Narendra Modi, end- “technological asymmetry”, then April 27. Around 32 lakh stu- will build tunnels or concrete allow the sale and registration ing speculation of a possible it would have been able to inflict dents had registered for the caverns to store ammunition. region of Jammu division. the inaccessible mountain of any BS4 from April 1, 2020”, electoral duel between Priyanka heavy damage on Pakistan exams in High School while 26 Huge bunkers will ensure Each ammunition bunker regions facing China, they said. MSI chairman RC Bhargava Gandhi Vadra and the PM. during the adversary’s lakh for Intermediate exams. that the ammunition cannot be has the capacity to store more Once the project meets all said explaining the decision. The suspense finally ended unsuccessful aerial raid on About 58 lakh students are destroyed by artillery fire or than 200 metric tonnes of the requirements of the Army, Some of the company’s with the party nominating Rai, February 27, according to an IAF waiting for their results. The aerial bombing besides ensur- ammunition and will also be more such storage facilities models like Vitara Brezza and who unsuccessfully contested report. In the report, the IAF said results of both High School and ing smooth supply of bombs safe from the vagaries of weath- may come up in Ladakh which S-Cross currently come with a against Modi in 2014 and fin- there was a need for India to Intermediate examinations and bullets to the troops with- er, including ammunition get- has a long border with China diesel engine option only. ished third after the BJP leader Speculation on Priyanka bolster its “technological conducted by UP Secondary out any hindrance. ting damaged due to dampness. besides some sensitive places in During the carmakers and AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal. In making her electoral debut asymmetry” for aerial combat. Education Service Selection The pilot project costing Explaining the significance Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand annual results conference on 2014, Modi won by a margin of from Varanasi had been rife for Board were announced on about `15 crore for four tunnels of the project, officials said and the north-eastern States, Thursday, Bhargava said mak- over three lakh votes against the past few weeks and was EX-ARMY CHIEF NEW April 29 last year. This year, the has to be completed within two China already has built similar they said. ing existing diesel engines BS6 Kejriwal. While Modi got over fuelled after Congress president ENVOY TO SEYCHELLES exams began on February 7. years after the Army and the storage tunnels in the Tibet The Army had earlier tried compatible was not technical- 5,81,000 votes, Rai managed Rahul Gandhi, to a question on New Delhi: Former Army chief The examination of High NHPC signed a MOU here on region. While India also has to build such caverns in the ly possible and also the cost of about 75,000 votes. whether he planned to field his Dalbir Singh Suhag has been School was completed in 14 Thursday. Three of the four similar underground caverns in mountains of Sikkim but it a BS6 diesel option on smaller The Congress also fielded sister against PM Modi, said appointed as India’s next high days while that of Intermediate tunnels will be built in Sikkim the plain regions of the coun- proved to be expensive and cars would add at least `1 lakh Madhusudan Tiwari from last week, “I will leave you in commissioner to Seychelles, a in 16 days. Earlier, these exams and Arunachal Pradesh facing try, this pilot project, if suc- issues like dampness and seep- to the existing cost of a Gorakhpur against BJP’s Ravi suspense. Suspense is not country which is of strategic usually lasted for about two China while the fourth will cessful, will pave the way for age hampered the project. diesel car. Kishan, a popular Bhojpuri always a bad thing.” importance to India in the Indian months. come up in the mountain constructing similar dumps in Continued on Page 4 Detailed report on P10 film star. Continued on Page 4 Ocean region. P5 IGIA vigilant to wildlife illegal trade SAPNA SINGH n NEW DELHI busiest airport in the world. Dr Amandeep Singh, ith an aim to create Additional Commissioner, Wawareness against wildlife Office of the Commissioner of crime, WWF — TRAFFIC Customs, IGI Airport, (India) has put on display Terminal-3, Delhi, said, “Illegal Snow Leopard, Greater One- wildlife trade has grown to Horned Rhinos, pangolins, become a very serious crime Asian Elephant, and Don’t Buy globally. Here at customs, we Trouble (which lists prohibited recognise this threat to our wildlife species for possession country’s biodiversity and have or trade in India) photos/sig- therefore undertaken this nage at the Customs checkpoint awareness initiative to help at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi enlighten travelers as well as International airport (IGIA) customs officials about the in Delhi. species impacted by illegal Ravi Singh, Secretary wildlife trade. Customs depart- General and CEO of WWF- ment is pulling out all stops to India, said, “Lack of awareness control wildlife crime in the is one of the biggest hurdles in country.” efforts to curtail wildlife traf- At a time, when consumer ficking in the air transport demand for wildlife products is sector. These displays will help a leading threat facing many raise awareness and sensitise wildlife species, traffickers rely both travelers and airport staff on existing transport links to about wildlife trafficking.” smuggle illegal wildlife prod- To educate air travelers on ucts to consumers across the Samajwadi Party candidate from Kannauj Dimple Yadav seeks blessings of BSP chief Mayawati during an election campaign rally in Kannauj on Thursday wildlife crime — poaching and Department, TRAFFIC and travelers passing through IGIA world. (Report on Page 2) PTI illegal trade — Indian Customs WWF-India are reaching out to which is considered one of the Continued on Page 4 LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | APRIL 26, 2019 city 02

AKY, Maya, Cong cannot SP, BSP have turned Azamgarh into Congress, BJP workers clash in Amethi during keep country safe: Shah a ‘stronghold of terrorism’: Yogi live TV debate PNS n LUCKNOW PNS n LUCKNOW PNS n LUCKNOW Congress MLC Deepak Singh, who was present in the itting out at Congress, hief Minister Yogi major clash broke out debate, managed to escape Bharatiya Janata Party CAdityanath said that Abetween Congress and unhurt. Hnational president Amit because of the appeasement Bharatiya Janata Party workers Later, the Congress MLC Shah said that 3G in Congress policies of the Samajwadi Party during a live TV news channel said that the debate was going was centered around a dynasty and Bahujan Samaj Party gov- debate in Amethi on Thursday on smoothly but a phone call comprising Sonia Gandhi, ernments, Azamgarh, which night. A couple of people from BJP candidate Smriti Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka was once known as a centre of received minor injuries in the Irani to one of the leaders Gandhi, while in the BJP, 3G education, had turned into a clash. Gunner of Congress changed the entire scenario. meant development of Gaon “hub of terrorist activities”. MLC Deepak Singh was also “BJP and Ms Irani are fully (village), Ganga and Gau (cow). Addressing Vijay Sankalp injured. responsible for the clash ,” Addressing a series of elec- rallies in Azamgarh and The clash took place during Singh said. tion meetings in Ghazipur, Jaunpur on Thursday, Yogi a live debate organised by a pri- However Bharatiya Janata Unnao and Auraiya, Shah said said that both the SP and the vate news channel at Ramlila Party leaders blamed the that Congress had made 3G a BSP governments had given Ground in Amethi city. Both Congress supporters for start- part of the family and for it the shelter to criminals. BJP and Congress supporters ing the violence. family comes first while for BJP, He said the leaders of both threw plastic chairs at each The situation was con- 3G centred around develop- these parties had supported the other and they even attacked trolled after security personnel ment. “We have a Prime accused in the Batla House case each others with lathis. rushed to the spot. Minister who thinks about peo- and today the youth of the area ple and formulates policies for strikes. Bhatija are talking about it. This faced embarrassment because development. This is reflected “What happened in clearly shows that these leaders of it as they were not getting in our election manifesto which Balakot is now history. When have pro-Pakistan leaning,” the work outside Azamgarh and and improve the industrial to remove Prime Minister talks about development of all Indian Air Force carried out the BJP chief said. Shah in all his even if they got a job, no one scenario. Narendra Modi. sectors, including farm, indus- airstrike, gloom descended on speeches talked about achieve- was ready to let out house to Yogi said the first three He said the so-called try and manufacturing,” Shah two places, one in Pakistan and ments of the Modi government them. phases of polling had given a mahagathbandhan in UP had said, stressing on the policies of the other in the offices of the and how people stood benefit- “We must link Azamgarh clear indication that Bharatiya a shelf life till May 23 and after the NDA government. Congress, Samajwadi Party and ted by them. to art and culture and not Janata Party was sweeping the that it would disintegrate He said during the last the Bahujan Samaj Party. The response of the people with terrorism and crime,” he election. “In 2014, we won 73 because leaders of these parties five years, Modiji had made it “I do not know why they made it clear that they again said, adding that a decision had seats and this time the BJP and had their own axe to grind. clear that no one could take looked sad? Is it because their want to see Modiu as the next been taken to set up a univer- its ally will win 74 seats from “Jaunpur is famour for its India for granted any more. relatives were killed in that prime Minister of the country. sity in Azamgarh to encourage Uttar Pradesh,” he added/ itra, imarti and imaandari Shah said the opposition attack?” he asked, adding that In Ghazipur, Shah said that education. “In Azamgarh, the BJP has (honesty). BJP will join all leaders could not look after the the opposition could have soft BJP ideologue Pt Deen Dayal “I have an emotional fielded Bhojpuri super star these and help in taking the dis- country’s security. corner of the terrorists but Upadhyaya had said that when attachment with Azamgarh. Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’. trict to the gobal platform,” he “These mahamilavati peo- Modi had made it clear that if the party wins Ghazipur, we When I was attacked here the He fought poverty and created said. ple talk about the country. Pakistan fired a bullet India will form government at the whole of Azamgarh came out a niche for himself in the world In his almost 45-minute Akhilesh, Mayawati and would fire a bomb. centre and in 2014. this hap- on streets in my support. of art and cinema. He will give speech, Yogi talked about Congress cannot keep the Shah said that there were pened. Manoj Sinha won elec- Therefore, I invited Prime a new identity to the youth of development schemes of the country safe,” he said. some leaders who wanted a tion from Ghazipur and BJP Minister Narendra Modi who this region. So, vote for him BJP governments at the Centre He said that BSP supremo separate prime minister for formed majority government at laid the foundation of and ensure his victory,” Yogi and in UP. Mayawati and her Samajwadi Kashmir and they belonged to the Centre., Shah said, and Purvanchal Expressway from said. “Poor are getting free elec- Party and Congress counter- that party whose leaders had added, “This time too BJP will this city,” Yogi said adding Addressing a rally in tricity connections, houses and parts, Akhilesh Yadav and chanted Pakistan zindabad. form government because the that the expressway would Jaunpur, the BJP star cam- health facilities. This is possi- Rahul Gandhi, respectively, “Congress is silent on these party is going to win Ghazipur connect Azamgarh with paigner said that all the corrupt ble only because of Modi hai to were upset with the Balakot air leaders. Not even Bua and seat with a massive votes.” the state capital Lucknow parties had joined hands only mumkin hai,” he said. ‘Bhaagti Janata Party’ LS polls will see end of those EC letting Modi runs away from violate model chanting Namo, Namo: Maya code: Mayawati questions: Akhilesh PNS n LUCKNOW Lucknow (PNS): Through a series of tweets, on Kannauj (PTI): Lashing out at the BJP, Bahujan Thursday, Samajwadi Party president and former Chief Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Thursday said this ahujan Samaj Party president Minister Akhilesh Yadav took a jibe at the Bharatiya Lok Sabha election would see the end of those who BMayawati on Thursday once Janata Party, saying the “Bhaagati Janata Party” runs chant “NaMo, NaMo”. She was addressing a joint rally again targeted the Election away from the questions asked by people and jour- here with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Commission accusing it of ignor- nalists. In a series of tweets on the twitter handle Rashtriya Lok Dal president Ajit Singh. ing the alleged model code viola- #Vikas puchh raha hai (Vikas is asking), Akhilesh says: “This election will see the end of those chanting tions by Prime Minister Narendra “Vikas (development) is asking if you have also heard ‘NaMo, NaMo and pave the way for those who raise Modi. anything new? Have heard that people have found a Jai Bheem. Seeing your response it appears you are “PM Modi is moving about new meaning of the BJP — ‘Bhaagti Janata Party’ — going to ensure the victory of alliance candidates,” she freely despite facing numerous as pradhan ji is running away from press conferences, said. serious allegations of the model his leaders run away from questions of journalists and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is often referred code of conduct violation, thanks his party workers are demanding `15 lakh and employ- to as ‘NaMo’ by his supporters. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and his wife and party candidate Dimple to the ECI. That’s why he has start- ment from the people.” Dimple Yadav, the sitting SP MP from Kannauj Yadav (R) present a memento to BSP supremo Mayawati during ed crossing the limit as far as This tweet was in reference to the interview of and wife of Akhilesh Yadav, is seeking re-election from an election campaign in Kannauj on Thursday PTI respect for women is concerned. Prime Minister Narendra Modi by cine star Akshay the seat as the joint candidate of the SP-BSP-RLD Hasn’t the BJP/RSS imposed a Kumar that was repeatedly telecast by news channels alliance. families under its proposed minimum income guar- lajawab neta upon the country?” and carried prominently by newspapers. In the Mayawati reminded the electorate that the antee ‘Nyay’ scheme, she said if the alliance (SP-BSP- Mayawati asked. interview, Modi opened his heart about his daily life Congress did not implement the Mandal RLD) government comes to power, she will ensure per- In another tweet, the former and struggle in the childhood. Questions were raised Commission’s report and that when the party was in manent jobs in government and private sector. chief minister of Uttar Pradesh hit why the Orime Minister agreed to give interview to power, it did not give Bharat Ratna to Dalit leader and Akhilesh Yadav expressed confidence that the SP- out at the Bharatiya Janata Party a cine star and not to a seasoned journalist. architect of the Constitution BR Ambedkar. “In its long BSP-RLD alliance in UP will give a new prime min- for asking who was the prime In another tweet, the SP chief hit out at Prime rule in the country and in UP, the Congress did noth- ister to the country. Slamming Prime Minister ministerial face of the opposition. Minister Narendra Modi by tagging a picture of ing to eradicate poverty and unemployment. In their Narendra Modi, the SP chief said the BJP would not “Why is the BJP & co. repeat- Khazanchi, a child born during demonetisation. rule, migration from UP started for jobs. They also be able to talk about its performance. “So, how can edly insulting masses by claiming “Vikas wants to know if you know this child did not fill Dalit, backward and scheduled tribe quota they face the SP-BSP-RLD alliance,” he asked. that the opposition lacked leader- Pradhan Sewak ji?” Yadav asked. during their regime,” the BSP chief said, adding that The alliance has been formed with an aim to ship for the post of the Prime “His name’s #Khazanchi. He was born in a bank the Congress was ousted for its “faulty policies”. ensure social justice and take the ideals of BR Minister? Who after Nehru was during notebandi. Now he wants to vote out the party Hitting out at the BJP government at the Centre, Ambedkar, Ram Manohar Lohia, Kanshiram and the arrogant question asked ear- who caused his mother pain. But we said you’re too she alleged that it paid lip service to the poor, down- ‘Netaji’ (Mulayam Singh Yadav) forward, the SP chief lier too. But people gave a befit- young and just because you were wronged doesn’t trodden, youth and farmers by making lofty promis- said. On Monday, he had said that regional parties ting reply to all this nonsense and mean you wrong others!” the former Uttar Pradesh es and not fulfilling them. would get more seats than the Congress and the BJP will surely give another one short- chief minister added On Congress’ promise of `72,000 per year to poor in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. ly,” the BSP chief added.

SP candidate alleges Eyeing Bundelkhand, PGV holds roadshows manipulation in PNS n LUCKNOW to poll on April 29. Eyeing Bundelkhand, Priyanka EVM strongroom n an attempt to turn the tables in holds two roadshows Earlier on Ifavour of Congress candidates in Wednesday, Priyanka had held a PNS n LUCKNOW the Bundelkhand region, AICC roadshow in Mahoba town of general secretary and in-charge UP Banda constituency which goes to amajwadi Party candidate from Budaun, east, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, took polls on May 6. She also addressed SDharmendra Yadav, on Thursday complained out a massive roadshow in the an election meeting in Hamirpur about manipulations in the strongroom in scorching heat in Jhansi and Jalaun where polling will be held on which electronic voting machines (EVMs) have on Thursday. April 29. been stored at the Mandi Samiti hall in Bahjoi A day earlier she had held a Addressing the meeting, area of Sambhal. roadshows in Mahoba and Priyanka accused the NDA govern- “There is a nexus between the district Hamirpur. ment of pursuing anti-people poli- authorities and Bharatiya Janata Party candidates Sitting atop a vehicle wearing cies. “The (Narendra) Modi gov- and a video has of the manipulation of EVMs a violet saree, Priyanka exchanged ernment is ignoring the poor, in the strong room gone viral,” the SP candidate pleasantries with the people lined farmers and women. It is bothered told reporters in Sambhal on Thursday. up on both sides of the narrow and only about acquiring power,” she “We have a video footage and pictures that congested roads of the busy com- had said. prove that the net on the outer doors of the stron- mercial area of Jhansi, appealing to “What have you done in the groom was damaged and the seal of the inner the people to ensure victory of past five years? What has happened gate, where the EVMs have been kept, was bro- Congress candidates. to the promises made five years ken. A new seal has been put in its place,” he said. As the young voters and ago?” she had asked the BJP. After the incident came to light, hundreds Congress workers showered flow- Former Union minister Bundelkhand, a parched and “Elect a government, a leader of SP supporters assembled near the strong room ers on her cavalcade, she was Pradeep Jai Aditya was also present underdeveloped region spread over who is your hamdard (sympathis- and raised slogans against the district authori- greeted with slogans of “chowkidar on the occasion. Uttar Pradesh and Madhya er),” Priyanka Gandhi had said. ties. chor hai” from the crowd at some In Jhansi, Shiv Sharan Pradesh. The Congress as won the Sabhal ADM (Administration) Lavkush places. Priyanka got off her vehi- Kushwaha, brother of Jan Adhikar In Jalaun, Priyanka Gandhi Jhansi seat twice, in 1999 and Tripathi said a parrot had got entangled in the cle and offered prayers at Gopal Party founder Babu Singh garlanded the statue of Babasaheb 2009, after it won all the four seats net and in an effort to take it out, a part of the Mandir and Jain Mandir (on Kushwaha, is in the fray after the Ambedkar and then offered a of Bundelkhand region in 1984. net of the outer gate was shifted from its place. Gandhi Road). The roadshow party forged an alliance with the chaadar at the mazaar (grave) of Bundelkhand has four Lok District returning officer Avinash Kumar covered almost a distance of 10 Congress. Sayyad Padam Pad Shah, before Sabha constituencies — Jalaun, Singh denied the allegations of the SP candidate, kilometres. Jhansi is the largest town in starting her roadshow. Jalaun goes Jhansi, Hamirpur and Banda. saying there is no truth in the charges.

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Phone: 0120-4879800 & 4879900 LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | APRIL 26, 2019 city 03 23-yr-old girl shot dead for ‘honour’ Training for micro-observers, PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW presently deployed for securi- ty of a politician, told the magistrates conducted 23-year-old girl was shot police that he had left his Auto-driver objects to amorous dead when she was house around 6 pm on Ahome alone in Maal on Wednesday. “My wife Geeta Wednesday midnight. Police and my son Ramendra had said rivalry over love affair gone to attend a wedding in advances towards wife, killed could be the motive for mur- Kakori while Rekha was all PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW identified the body as that of drain. “We are convinced der while hate or honour killing alone in the house. They found her husband Asharam Rawat with the claim of the could not be ruled out either. Rekha lying dead in a pool of n auto-driver was killed (45). It surfaced that Asharam, deceased’s wife. But we are Her brother was taken into cus- blood. There were firearm Afor opposing his neigh- along with his family consist- puzzled over how and when tody by the police for interro- injuries on her forehead and it bour’s amorous advances ing of wife and four children, the accused dumped the gation. A mobile phone was seemed that she was shot from towards his wife in had been living in Dalona vil- body. The place from where recovered from the crime scene point blank range,” he said. Mohanlalganj. The stunning lage for several years. He had the body was recovered is far and its call detail records were It surfaced during investi- incident came to light after an old enmity with his away from the deceased’s obtained. The police found gation that the girl had a long victim’s body was recovered neighbours Anjani Sahu and house and remain abuzz with out the name of a youth with conversation with a youth of from a drain under a culvert Mohit Sahu. traffic movement even during in Korana village of “Mohit had an evil design late night hours. The Victim’s brother was Mohanlalganj on Thursday against me in his mind and he deceased was also not report- taken into custody morning. Victim’s wife lodged would often barge into our ed missing. We are cross- by the police for an FIR against four persons, house at odd hours. On sev- examining every aspect relat- two of whom she identified as eral occasions, Asharam ed to the incident. The police interrogation. A Anjani Sahu and his brother objected to this act. But Mohit also obtained the call detail mobile phone was Mohit Sahu. Both the accused and his brother Anjani are the records of the deceased’s recovered from the are deceased’s neighbours. most feared persons in the phone and also those of his crime scene and its As per reports, some vil- locality and also have a good wife and both the named Polling personnel casting votes through postal ballot on Thursday Pioneer call detail records lagers spotted the body, with rapport with lower-rung cops. accused,” ASP, Rural, Vikrant both hands and legs tied with Due to their fear, we did not Veer said. were obtained a scarf, lying under the culvert open our mouth in public and Sources said Mohit used PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW of time went waste in the through postal ballot. when they passed by in the did not complain to the to pressure the deceased’s process. The DM said that all the whom the victim had a conver- the locality. “Rekha’s parents morning. Meanwhile, photos police,” Ram Dulari told the wife to talk to him. “On the training was carried out Keeping this in mind, the polling personnel, including sation before she was mur- had no knowledge about the of the deceased were uploaded police. disclosure of the same, Afor micro-observers and DM has issues instructions gunners, ardali and presiding dered. Besides, about half-a- phone which was recovered on social media. Following She said she had a gut Asharam had a bad blood sector & zonal magistrates at that all those who have to vote officers who would be busy dozen persons, including fam- from the scene. It is suspected this, a woman, Ram Dulari aka feeling that Anjani and Mohit with Mohit. To clear the hin- Jai Narayan PG College on through postal ballot should with election duties had to vote ily members of the victim, are that Rekha was gifted the Nirupama of Dalona village killed her husband and drance, Mohit got him elim- Thursday. District Magistrate write details a separate piece through postal ballot till May 1. on police radar. phone by the youth with whom under PGI police station, dumped the body into the inated,” the sources said. Kaushal Raj Sharma, also the of paper so that they face no As per reports, the girl, she had talks the previous district election officer, said problems. He said that they identified as Rekha of night. She had been in talks has a motive to kill the girl over the house was found bolted “We are probing all the the polling personnel not should carry valid ID cards Gopramau village, was found with him for a long time,” some discord,” the sources said. from inside and the family angles, including honour only attended the training (either the EPIC, bank pass lying in pool of blood in her sources said. They said the police also came to know about the inci- killing. It is not the right time but also voted through postal book with a photograph, pass- house around midnight. She They said the police also suspect honour killing angle dent only after they climbed to talk to the grief-stricken ballot. The district adminis- port or driving license). He was spotted by her mother suspect that some jilted lover and that was why some of the the boundary wall to enter the family. The girl was found tration officials said since the said that a lot of time was and brother, who returned killed Rekha on the disclosure family members were on police house. “The father of the vic- lying on a cot under a thatched polling personnel had not wasted because the polling home from a wedding. of her closeness with the youth. radar and victim’s brother was tim informed the police about roof in the house. We hope to their duty cards or photo personnel did not have valid Deceased’s father Om “At the same time, the youth is detained for interrogation. The the incident around 1.30 am on crack the case soon,” ASP cards and were also not aware identity cards. He said that a Prakash Yadav, a homeguard also under scanner as he also sources said the main gate of Thursday,” they said. (Rural) Vikrant Veer said. of their serial numbers, a lot total of 878 personnel voted Case of fraud against govt Supporters of BJP, Jansatta officers, Dal clash in Pratapgarh employees PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW but is part of Kaushambi par- Wednesday. Singh, who along liamentary seat. The leaders of with his supporters staged a PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW upporters of Bharatiya Janata both the parties refused to give protest outside collectorate, SParty and Jansatta Dal can- way to each other and even alleged that the authorities had case for fraud and tamper- didates in Kaushambi clashed started shouting slogans against given him a notice about the Aing with government doc- after the two groups came in each other. The two groups also bank account detail after he uments in connection with the front of each other in clashed and some goons waved filed his nomination papers on alleged anomaly in elevation of Pratapgarh district on guns in the air to terrorise the April 22. “I had furnished all the 70 peons as clerks in the Land Wednesday. Interestingly, both opposite party. However, local bank details along with anoth- Consolidation department was the candidates later denied any officers reached the spot with er set of nominations on the registered against two depart- dispute. However, the adminis- police force following which next day. If there was any such ment officers and some tration has strengthened police both the groups gave way to lapse in the nomination papers, employees at Hazratganj police force in the district to avert any each other averting a major the authorities should have station on Thursday night. untoward situation as both the clash. Later Kumar and Sonkar given me notice, but they did Police spokesman AK groups are flexing their muscles denied any clash but made not say anything and rejected Dwivedi said the department, to win the election. Earlier this allegations of abuse against my nomination on Wednesday,” on behalf of Umesh Giri week, Raghuraj Pratap Singh each other. Sonkar later gave an he said while alleging foul play (deputy sanchalak), lodged a aka Raja Bhaiya, president of application in this regard to cir- by the returning officer to kill complaint accusing additional Jansatta Dal, had filed a defama- cle officer of Kunda in the spirit of the democracy. sanchalak Suresh Singh Yadav, tion suit against Samajwadi Pratapgarh district demand- Singh said that he would joint sanchalak Ravindra Party candidate Indrajeet Saroj ing action against the opposite approach the Election Kumar Dubey and some who is also contesting from group. He also threatened to Commission and if required the employees of the department of Kaushambi. stage demonstration if no court, over rejection of his indulging in fraud by appoint- Sources said that the pro- action was taken. nomination papers. A total of 20 ing class IV employees as clerks cession of Jansatta Dal candi- Meanwhile, Congress can- candidates had filed their nom- in the department. date Shailendra Kumar and didate Umed Singh from inations from Ambedkar Nagar “As per the exiting manu- that of BJP’s Vinod Sonkar Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha and now 12 are in the als, a class IV employee can be came in front of each other dur- seat on Thursday alleged that fray.Returning officer Suresh elevated to the post only after ing campaigning at Hathigawa the district administration Kumar told reporters that all the he or she clears a departmen- locality in Pratapgarh district on ‘intentionally’ rejected his nom- rejections were made on tech- tal exam. But Yadav and Dubey Wednesday evening. ination papers during scrutiny nical grounds as the candidates in connivance with others pro- It may be mentioned that along with the papers of seven had not filled up the required moted the class IV employees the area is in Pratapgarh district other candidates on details in their forms. as clerks, and the fraud sur- faced during an internal inquiry,” he said. Dwivedi said the case was registered under section 420 of Panic as fire breaks out IPC and under section 467/468/471 of IPC for tamper- ing with government docu- ments. “We also booked the at bank’s record room accused under sections 7 & 13 of Prevention of Corruption PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW estimated. “The fire broke out When he reached a crossing Act. Further investigations in record room of the bank due near DPS, he saw a group of were underway,” he said. fire broke out at the to a short circuit,” the SHO youths. It surfaced that the above- ASyndicate Bank under Ghazipur said. “Some of the youths were named officers were members Ghazipur police station area on Meanwhile, blowing horn sitting on the road divider. As of the selection committee and Thursday morning, creating to a group of youths cost dear- I blew horn, they turned they elevated the peons as panic among people living ly to a school van driver, who aggressive. Some of them forc- clerks. Subsequently, a com- nearby. The police evacuated a was not only attacked but the ing me to apply brakes. They plaint was lodged at the depart- school located close to the vehicle was damaged in pulled me out and looted Rs ment and the internal probe bank as a precautionary mea- Jankipuram on Thursday night. 6,000, my gold chain and was conducted by the agricul- sure. Nine fire tenders were The attackers also looted cash mobile phone. Before leaving tural produce commissioner. pressed into service even as a and gold chain from the victim. the crime scene, some of them On the findings of the probe, police spokesman said no casu- As per reports, Dinesh Tiwari pelted the van with stones, the department forwarded the alty was reported in the inci- of Jankipuram Extension was breaking the window panes,” matter to the police. dent while losses were being returning home in his Van. Tiwari told the police. Rise in number of candidates with criminal cases in fourth phase PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW total 152 in the fray for 13 in ber of candidates having crim- BSP-SP fall in this bracket. this phase, found that 31 can- inal antecedent had gone up by BJP candidate from Jhansi, ttar Pradesh has witnessed didates or 21 per cent had one per cent in comparison to Anurag Sharma, is the richest Ua rise in the percentage of admitted criminal cases phase three. candidate in this phase, with candidates with criminal back- against them with 26 candi- BJP candidate from asset worth over Rs 124 crore. ground in the fourth phase of dates or 18 per cent disclosing Unnao, Sakshi Maharaj, tops Sharma is followed by Lok Sabha polls, with 21 per that there were heinous crim- the list of candidates having Congress candidate Anu cent of the candidates having inal cases against them. criminal background with 4 Tandon from Unnao who has criminal antecedents. Of the criminal back- cases followed by Uday Pal assets worth Rs 81 crore while Besides, 39 per cent can- ground candidates, BJP leads Singh of PSPL, contesting Shiv Sena candidate from didates in this phase are with 58 per cent followed by from Farrukhabad and Alok Kanpur Balbir Singh Chandel crorepatis. Samajwadi Party (43 per cent), Kumar of Sabh Jan Party con- has assets worth Rs 66 crore. Thirteen Lok Sabha con- Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party testing from Kanpur. Six candidates have not stituencies will go to polls on Lohia (38 per cent), Bahujan Altogether 57 candidates given their PAN number while April 29 in the fourth phase. Samaj Party (33), Congress or 39 per cent have declared eight candidates have accept- Association for (17 per cent), and assets worth over one crore ed that their annual income is Democratic Reforms (ADR) Independents (7 per cent), rupees. All the BJP candi- Rs 50 lakh. and UP Election Watch in said UP Election Watch, UP dates are crorepatis, while 92 In the fourth phase of their scrutiny of the affidavits head Sanjay Singh here on per cent candidates of polls, 18 candidates or 12 per of 145 candidates out of the Thursday. He said the num- Congress and 86 per cent of cent are women. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | APRIL 26, 2019 city 04

YC members hopeful of LS poll: Getting attention for men’s issues PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW for the campaigning. He fur- ther pointed out that it was one high voting percentage apil Mohan Chowdhary, issue which was not being Kone of the candidates for raised by any other political PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW them these things the students the manifesto because the the Lok Sabha constituency party. “We want to make a start. at once relate to what we are opposition edits the mani- from MARD party, is getting an We are not expecting to win but he Youth Congress mem- telling them,” he said. He festo of the Congress and interesting response from peo- then there should be some Tbers are tapping the pointed out that they would then presents it in a bad light. ple of the city as he is canvass- sort of a start. This should be youths of the city focusing on also carry out road shows in The opposition points out ing for himself highlighting the a topic of discussion. We are the issue of unemployment. which the students could that the Congress has done no men’s issues. not against laws for women but The president of the Youth know more about these issues. work during the past 70 years. Talking to The Pioneer, he men’s rights also need to be Congress, Sujeet Singh “We will be carrying out However we have taken upon said that in the campaigning protected,” he said. Among the Barnala, while talking to The ‘nukkad nataks’ and ‘nukkad ourselves the task of telling the which he carried out on issues which the party has Pioneer, said that there would sabhas’ also on these issues,” youths that all the institutes Thursday, he found that most raised are that moral education be a very high percentage of he said. and facilities which have come people could relate to him should be made necessary at voting by the youths this time On being asked whether up in recent years were due to because of the issues which he college level, gender-specific because a large number of they had caught the raw nerve the Congress,” he said. raised. “People said that laws laws should not be made, one them were jobless. of the youths with an issue He said that they also are being made for women who files a false case should He said that they were tak- that touched them closely and explained the details of the alone. If there is some problem also be penalised, a date centre ing the election manifesto of would thus be able to pull content of the manifesto. “The which a women is facing, peo- should be created for nutrition the Congress to the youths in them out from their houses fees has increased considerably ple reach in large numbers, but and security, 100 per cent the colleges and universities for voting, he said, “The cur- during the past five years and it is not the case as far as men rebate on the income tax and emphasising on the issues rent figures show that the the youths are worried about are concerned,” he said. should be given to those who, which had been raised for the number of newly-joined it and will vote on it,” he said. He said they would be dri- under the directions of court, young voters. “Unemployment young voters in Lucknow dis- He also said that the youths ving an e-rickshaw in the lanes are paying alimony. has increased in a major way trict is between 1-1.5 lakh and would vote in large numbers during the past 45 years,” he this time the youths will come this time. “After the GST and said. He said if the current forward in a major way to demonetisation the youths are CITYBRIEFS government wanted to do vote. “This time the city vot- a troubled lot because many Won’t be able to explore something for the youths then ing percentage will be around have lost their jobs and hence it should release some data in 70 per cent and the voting we expect that they will vote in RAMZAN FROM MAY 7 principles of Shariah,” Dr Sadiq by Repertwahr Foundation and connection with the jobs that percentage of the youths will large numbers. Also there are Lucknow: Aashka As per an official commu- clarified. written, directed and per- it had provided to them dur- be 40 per cent. Last time in the issues such as 10 per cent they identify with it. It’s an niqué from the office of Shia formed by Devang Tewari. ing the past few years. Lok Sabha elections of 2014 reservation but the youths are essential part which identifies cleric Dr Kalbe Sadiq, the SOLO THEATRE SHOW He pointed out that in the the voting percentage was 52 not benefiting because of it. I your personality,” she said. moon for Ramzan will appear Repertwahr Performante, a FROG DAY manifesto of the Congress it per cent and the percentage of personally had also applied for The actress said that she on May 6 and the holy month venture of Repertwahr The Wildlife Institute of had been highlighted that the youths was around 15-20 per it but my form was not accept- was not a big jewellery person will begin on May 7. Eid-ul-Fitr Foundation, hosted its first Lucknow University will be fees for the government exam- cent,” he said. He said that the ed. Those who have passed out but understood that she had will be celebrated on May 5. solo theatre show titled ‘Gigolo’. celebrating ‘Frog Day’ (April inations would be exempted youths who had gone outside with MBA and education never heard jewellery going out “The disclosures are based on It was a story of an ordinary 27) with schoolchildren and which was a big thing for the the state would also come courses are without jobs and of fashion. “Jewellery is like astronomical studies using Indian boy who was traded for slum kids. Amita Kanaujia students because many a times and vote in the elections this the government is announcing wine, the older it gets, the bet- technology within the ambit of sex and became one of the most from the Wildlife Institute said people approach their parents time. that the jobs will be given on ter it is. It’s a part of our life Shariah while the ‘Chaand notorious and wanted crimi- they would organise competi- and ask for money for sitting Ankit Saxena, a member a contract basis only,” he said. when we buy it,” she added. Committees’ make announce- nals in the country for killing tions, including poster compe- for an examination which the of the City Congress The general secretary of Regarding her work, she ments about the visibility of over 17 people in less than a tition and leap frog race, and father refused. “Many a times Committee, said, “The young National Students’ Union of said currently, she was doing a moon only on the basis of year. The show was produced make a pond with the children. a person cannot sit for the members of the party are fan- India(NSUI), Naina Singh, show called ‘Dayan’. On why examination due to this issue ning out to different parts of said that this time the percent- the supernatural genre has only. This is something which the city reaching out to the age of voting by the youths PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW floored the TV producers of we have observed at the colleges as well as the insti- would be higher than the last late, she said: “These are the ground level. When we tell tutes to highlight the issues of time. ctress Aashka Goradia, shows which are also being Awho was in Lucknow on watched by men because of the Thursday, said she had not deepest emotions they evoke. If ‘LMRC equipped with explored the city but was look- you look around, people have ing forward to buying chikan always been superstitious, espe- garments and savouring vege- cially when it comes to issues finest security equipment’ tarian kebabs. The actress was like a black cat crossing the Lucknow (PNS): Keeping ous or suspicious objects (such in the city to inaugurate a jew- path.” in mind the convenience and as a gun or knife, etc) without ellery store. Aashka said people comfort of Lucknowites the any prescribed patterns and the She said it was a short visit watched these shows also LMRC is not only providing security personnel sitting on and she would be unable to because they were stressed out extremely suave means of mass the inspection machine will explore Lucknow. “I think jew- and wanted to de-stress. rapid transport but is also have to click on the image to ellery has been there for years Excited about launching a new equipped with the finest secu- make sure that the image of that but where we have evolved is brand of eyelashes, she said: rity equipment where no sus- dubious material is scanned the design and one thing is for “These eyelashes are cruelty- picious activity or a person can properly,” said an official. sure that it is very essential for free as we don’t use any animal Punjab National Bank’s zonal manager Vivek Jha and circle head Shikha Sharma giving sanction letters to customers during a remain untouched by the He said that if this image women who want to have it for fur. They are reusable and mega credit camp at Hazratganj branch. Loans to the tune of Rs 3 crore for housing, car, education, PM Awas Yojana and Metro security system. was ignored by the security per- the rest of their lives because three dimensional.” MSME were given to 70 borrowers A senior LMRC official sonnel, then it got recorded and said that one such mechanism reports were generated for such in place is the X-BIS (X-RAY lapses at regular intervals. He SCHOOLSCAN Baggage Inspection System) further said that the X-BIS which not only detects danger- machines were capable of ous objects but also checks the detecting metals as thin as 35 the students planted saplings tions in Lucknow on May 6. alertness of the security person- mm and were prepared to pro- at Jai Jagat Park near the Students of schools have nel. “LMRC has used such sys- vide a back-up of half an hour school. Meanwhile, Open already participated in various tems for security checks on its in case the power supply was Day celebrations were held activities to encourage their metro stations, which not only switched off. “Moreover, the amid joy and enthusiasm. The family members and neigh- detect the smallest suspicious images of the scanned luggage students presented several pro- borus to exercise their right to object but also ensure that the are stored in the feed machine grammes sending across the vote. St Joseph Group of security personnel posted on and if the information of any message for cleanliness. The Institutions pasted posters duty are fully prepared or not. previous event is required then students had their parents about the imortance of vote for This is done through Threat the respective image can be mesmerised with their talents future on all school vehicles to Image Protection (TIP), a soft- taken from there. These in an art & craft and science encourage people of Lucknow ware used to detect the alert- machines can store up to exhibition. to go out and cast their votes. ness of the security personnel. 50,000 images and can also Managing directors of the This software periodically gen- check 300 bags in an hour,” said VOTER AWARENESS school Rajesh Agrawal and erates a false image of danger- the official. St Joseph Inter College, Seema Agrawal urged the dri- Thakurganj, on Wednesday vers and conductors of all the EARTH DAY & OPEN DAY Nagar Campus II, took out a Gandhi to mark ‘Earth Day’ conducted a voter awareness vehicles to motivate their fam- Students of City march under the leadership of and urged people to keep the campaign ahead of the ily members, relatives and Montessori School, Rajendra school’s founder Jagdish planet clean. After the march, upcoming Lok Sabha elec- neighbours to vote. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Goods worth lakhs destroyed

PATNAIK TO PROBE... year for the pilot project and the pro- The Bench asked Attorney General posal by the company was cost effec- as wood godown catches fire KK Venugopal about the issue of priv- tive and met all operational parameters ilege claimed by Bains over some of the force, they said. Underground communications being protected under storage in the tunnels will provide provisions of the Advocates Act. improved safety, easier camouflage Venugopal, while referring to pro- from enemy observation and satellite visions of law, said there was no imagery and protection from enemy lawyer-client relationship in this case strikes. Also, the tunnels will be built as Bains has filed affidavit in his per- in the folds of the mountain thereby sonal capacity and thus he cannot claim providing safety and security from the privilege over certain communica- weather and enemy bombing. tions. Senior advocate Indira Jaising, Moreover, as the conditions in the cav- who is appearing in person in the mat- erns are monitored and controlled, it ter, told the Bench that they should ensures better safety of sensitive ammu- clarify there is no connection between nition minimising accidental explo- the hearing on affidavit of Bains and sions. These cavern store bullets, the separate in-house inquiry commit- anti-tank rockets and surface to air tee proceedings on allegations of sex- missiles. ual harassment against the CJI. IGIA VIGILANT... CONG ENDS... “Misuse of the aviation system by Priyanka Gandhi herself added to smugglers to evade customs and other the buzz by saying on Tuesday that she enforcement agencies is a major con- would abide by her party’s decision on cern. Meanwhile, both international the matter. Responding to questions on and domestic airline passengers are the decision to not field Priyanka sometimes unaware about the illegal- Gandhi from Varanasi, Congress ity of buying certain wildlife products spokesperson Ragini Nayak said, “We and the grave conservation impact of have a process and system for fielding their actions on various species in the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n ALLAHABAD chemicals at the paint and the tiles shop candidates. We believe the whole State wild,” said a WWF official. Manish aggravated the situation. (Uttar Pradesh) and the whole coun- Kumar, IRS, Commissioner of oods worth lakhs of rupees were On being informed about the inci- try needs Priyanka Gandhi’s leadership. Customs, IGI Airport, said, “Stamping Gdestroyed when a devastating fire dent the fire brigade personnel rushed She is the general secretary for a large out wildlife crime and smuggling is a broke out in a wood godown on to the spot. Twelve fire-tenders were part of the State. We aim to win max- high priority objective for Indian Kutchery Road near the Anand Hospital pressed into service to extinguish the imum seats from that region and vot- Customs. At the IGI Airport, we are here on Thursday. Besides the godown, blaze. The fire brigade personnel battled ers are impacted by her leadership and constantly on alert against any attempts the towering inferno also engulfed a tiles the blaze fire for several hours and only simplicity.” “Her (Priyanka Gandhi’s) to smuggle wildlife contrabands. We and paint shop situated adjacent to it. then could they control it. impact will be on the entire country,” appreciate the efforts undertaken by Though no loss of human life was Shocked by the incident, the owner she said. Priyanka Gandhi has proved TRAFFIC and WWF-India for engag- reported yet a number of cattle in the of the wood godown, Sunil Jaiswal, said to be the party’s star campaigner with ing in initiatives that will help to cur- wood godown were roasted alive. that goods worth lakhs of rupees were her roadshows and rallies evoking tail smuggling of wildlife products and Commotion prevailed when the fire reduced to ashes. The owner of the paint tremendous enthusiasm during the poll derivatives.” Dr Saket Badola, Head of broke out in the wood godown. On see- and tiles shop too said that the goods campaign, the Congress leaders said. TRAFFIC’s India office, said, “This is ing leaping tongues of flame people kept in his shop were completely the first time TRAFFIC has partnered from the nearby areas poured water on destroyed and he incurred a huge loss. ARSENAL STORAGE... with Customs at Delhi’s IGI airport and the burning wood but all their efforts The fire brigade personnel said that Since the NHPC has the expertise we hope this partnership can be ended in vain. The fire assumed an the cause of the fire could not be ascer- to construct such tunnels in tough ter- extended to other airports in the alarming proportion and spread to a tile tained. Efforts were on to find out what rain, the Army started negotiations last country.” and paint shop situated close to it. The caused the fire. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | APRIL 26, 2019 nation 05

IN SHORT ARMY STARTS PROCESS TO US agencies to visit India to unravel Thowheed INDUCT WOMEN AS JAWANS New Delhi: In the first step of its RAKESH K SINGH n NEW DELHI kind, the Army on Thursday No travel advisory to Indians began the process to induct he US State Department women as jawans or soldiers in Tand a host of officials from the military police, nearly two American covert agencies are in Lanka by Doval’s NSCC years after Army Chief Gen. Bipin set to make a beeline to India New Delhi: While India provided actionable inputs to the Sri Rawat said women will be to get first-hand account and Lankan Government days ahead of the serial suicide bombings recruited as jawans. The Army perspectives on the National in capital Colombo, the National Security Council Secretariat started the online registration for Thowheed Jamat (NTJ) that headed by the National Security Advisor Ajit Doval did not both- recruitment in the Corps of executed the deadliest attack in er to ensure issuance of a travel advisory to Indians against vis- military and the last date for the region in the last one iting luxury hotels and churches in the island nation. Had the filing application has been fixed decade by hitting luxury hotels travel advisory been issued in time, the precious lives of about as June 8. and churches in Sri Lanka on a dozen Indians killed in the attacks could have been saved. The Sunday. failure has been brushed under the carpet and even an enquiry RAPE CASE: SAD SEEKS The move comes as the US has not been ordered till far for the lapse. PNS EC’S INTERVENTION State Department was caught New Delhi: The Shiromani Akali unaware despite the NTJ twit- According to the inputs Post-26/11 Mumbai terror Dal (SAD) on Thursday urged ter handle following at least six provided by India over two attacks, the who’s who of the Election Commission (EC) to officials of the US State weeks before the serial suicide American intelligence and direct the Punjab Police to take department officials but could bombings, the NTJ was plan- investigation agencies had trav- prompt action against a school not get an assessment on the ning to target five-star hotels elled to Mumbai to question board member accused of outfit’s nefarious agenda even and churches following which Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, the raping a minor girl. In a as India provided actionable the Sri Lankan police issued an lone terrorists nabbed in the complaint submitted to the EC, inputs to Colombo two weeks alert to various police units but case. the SAD urged the poll panel to before the bombings. The NTJ could not prevent the attacks. However, the NIA team get the issue probed by a senior handle followed a total of 28 As per the inputs with the had returned empty-handed police officer keeping in view the handles. Indian agencies, the NTJ had from the US that had visited seriousness of the charges. Interestingly, the security first tried to hit the Indian the US in 2009 to quiz David New Delhi: Having been banned architecture of the servers of embassy in Colombo on April Coleman Headley, one of the by the EC from holding public NTJ’s online services is also 4 but after finding the securi- conspirators of the Mumbai rallies for 48 hours over his based in the US which also ty tight enough, the outfit tried terror attacks. derogatory remarks against hosts the servers of Pakistan- to target the US embassy on The NTJ clearly posed itself Congress president Rahul based terror groups Jaish-e- April 11 but to no avail. as an anti-democracy organi- Gandhi, Himachal Pradesh BJP Mohammad and Lashkar-e- Following the failures, the NTJ zation and posted radical reli- chief Satpal Satti has been Tayyaba as also the Inter- decided to target the luxury gious posts on itsTwitter han- issued another notice by the poll Services Public Relations hotels and the churches on dle with a follower base of body on why action should not (ISPR). April 21. around 3,000 people. be taken against him for making “derogatory” and “inciting” remarks against his political OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY DISCUSSED opponents. Forces Tribunal directs Govt to reply in SC DIRECTS EC TO ACT ON COMPLAINT OF TMC 3-day Navy commanders' meet ends 3 weeks regarding Vice-Admiral’s plea New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the PNS n NEW DELHI matter will now come up for Verma had stated that he Election Commission to take PNS n NEW DELHI hearing again on May 20, felt that the respondents (gov- action on a complaint by TMC wo days after Vice Admiral Verma’s daughter Rhea said. ernment) had illegally and in a candidate Mahua Moitra against s tension prevails between TBimal Verma approached She also said the central gov- wrongful manner used the two BJP leader Mahadev Sarkar for AIndia and Pakistan post the Armed Forces Tribunal ernment has to positively letters of Severe Displeasure, allegedly making sexually Pulwama attack and the three again challenging the selection decide on the complaint by which were issued to him in coloured remarks. A bench Armed Forces are now on full of his junior Karambir Singh as May 15. 2005 and 2007, to deny him the headed by Chief Justice Ranjan alert to meet any situation, the next Navy chief, the In the latest petition filed in post of the Navy chief. Gogoi directed the EC to pass a functional reorganisation of Tribunal on Thursday directed the Tribunal on Tuesday, The two letters were issued reasoned order forthwith. Indian Navy towards improv- the Central Government to Verma had sought that the gov- to Verma on October 28, 2005, ing operational efficiency submit its response within ernment order on March 23 to and June 20, 2007, and he was SC IRKED OVER ASSAM’S formed the core of discussions three weeks. The new Navy appoint Karambir Singh as the promoted to the rank of RESPONSE ON FOREIGNERS during the three-day Navy chief takes over on May 31 after next Navy Chief instead of Commodore and Rear Admiral New Delhi: The Supreme Court commanders’ conference incumbent Admiral Sunil him be stayed. afterwards, thereby taking away got irked on Thursday over which ended here on Thursday. Lanba retires that day. Verma The petition filed by his the sting of the said letters. unsatisfactory response of the The conference assumed in his plea had sought a stay on daughter Rhea Verma said Verma also said “it is Assam Government on greater significance in the the Government order on “Call for confidential reports of imperative that the Armed deportation and conditional backdrop of Pulwama-associ- March 23 appointing Singh as the applicant and Vice Admiral Forces court apply the release of illegal foreigners and ated events that have brought the next Navy chief. Karambir… examine them to ‘Wednesbury rule’ and consid- cautioned the State’s country’s defence under sharp- Verma, now heading the see whether any irrelevant and er whether relevant facts are Chief Secretary, saying that it er focus and provided the strategically important extraneous considerations were not considered and irrelevant would issue a contempt notice higher naval leadership a Andaman and Nicobar placed to reject applicant’s case facts were considered by the against him. forum to discuss the emerging Command, had earlier with- and if so, to expunge the extra- respondents before passing the challenges in the maritime drawn his plea on April 8 after neous considerations and direct impugned letter.” domain and fine tune the the Tribunal asked him to first the competent authority The Naval headquarters strategies for responding to the exhaust all other ways includ- to re-examine the case,” the forwarded the name of Verma Bumper foodgrain evolving geo-strategic envi- high operational tempo and its build a strong Navy that is formed the core of discussions ing seeking redress from the plea said. along with Vice Admiral ronment, officials said here. ability to not only safeguard ready and vigilant to counter towards finalising the long Navy through a statutory com- The plea said the Vice Karambir Singh and Vice output expected Forty Central Reserve India’s interest in the maritime any challenge that term road map of the Navy. plaint. The officer, however, Admiral had filed a statutory Admiral Ajit Kumar, the Flag Police Force (CRPF) personnel domain but also coerce an may emerge in the maritime In keeping with the Navy’s again appealed to the Tribunal complaint before the Defence Officer Commander-in-Chief this kharif season were killed on February 14 in adversary into submission as domain. ethos of harnessing niche tech- on Tuesday. His daughter Ministry for not being appoint- Western Naval Command and PNS n NEW DELHI Pulwama in a suicide attack. was evident during the recent Chairing the conference, nologies, concrete plans to Rhea Verma and Ankur ed the next Navy Chief despite Vice Admiral Anil Kumar The IAF carried out air strikes standoff. Navy Chief Admiral Sunil incorporate ‘Big Data Analytics’ Chibber are representing being the senior most and Chawla, the Flag Officer ith the Indian on Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) During the interaction, the Lanba addressed the and ‘Artificial Intelligence’ for Verma in the legal battle. asked it to decide the matter Commander-in-Chief WMeteorological training camp in Balakot, Defence Minister reviewed the Commanders on various solutions in the domains of Incidentally, Verma, younger urgently within ten days. “The Southern Naval Command, to Department forecasting “near Pakistan on February 26. combat readiness, pace of mod- important issues pertaining to naval combat, convergence of brother of former Navy Chief complaint is still pending with head the Navy. Verma retires normal” monsoon this year, the Pakistan retaliated the next ernisation and progress of var- operational readiness, capabil- networks, information, logis- Nirmal Verma, had filed the the competent authority and in November end. Agriculture Ministry on day and tried to conduct air ious acquisition and infra- ity enhancement, maintenance, tics, administration and statutory complaint on April hence this original application It is the second time in the Thursday set its target for strikes against military instal- structure related cases. While op logistics, infrastructure equipment health monitoring 10. The petitioner retires in (petition),” the plea said. current NDA regime that the foodgrain production during lations of India in Rajouri sec- praising the Indian Navy’s for- development and human for sustained operation were November. In a communication dated seniority tradition was over- kharif season 2019-20 at 147.9 tor. eign cooperation efforts to resource management. also discussed. During the proceedings March 23, he had stated that looked. In the first case in million tonnes (MT), with rice Inaugurating the conclave, support the Navies in the Functional Reorganisation The next edition of Naval here on Thursday, the centre the government has “illegally” 2016, Bipin Rawat was appoint- output pegged at 102 MT. Defence Minister Nirmala region, she urged the Naval of Indian Navy towards Commanders’ Conference is sought four weeks times and in a “wrongful” manner ed the Army Chief superseding These targets are higher when Sitharaman complimented the Commanders to optimally improving Operational effi- scheduled in October or regarding the appeal filed by appointed his junior Karambir the senior most officer Lt compared to the actual kharif Indian Navy for maintaining a utilise available resources to ciency’ and ‘Optimal Manning’ November this year. Verma on April 23 and the Singh as the next Navy chief. General Pravin Bakshi. output for 2018-19, which is 142.24 MT, as per the second advance estimates. The Ministry also expects Ex-Army chief Candidates will have to advertise criminal records from poll expenses: EC the production during the 2019-20 rabi season to be ten- appointed PNS n NEW DELHI that candidates will have to Candidates who do not suspended. Candidates have to tatively around 143.2 MT. At bear the cost of the advertise- have records have to mention submit clippings of their dec- the National Conference on Indian envoy he Election Commission ment from their poll expenses. that. The candidates will now laration published in papers Agriculture, officials said rice T(EC) has made it clear that Some parties had approached have to fill up an amended and parties have to submit production would touch the candidates will have to bear the the poll panel urging it to form (number 26). They will details about the number of 102 MT-mark this kharif sea- to Seychelles cost of advertising their crim- allow the advertisement have to inform parties about such candidates in a state. son, while maize production New Delhi: Former Army chief inal antecedents in TV and expenditure be borne by them their antecedents such as cases While there is a ceiling on would be around 21.3 MT. Dalbir Singh Suhag has been newspapers as it comes in the and not the candidates. in which they have been con- expenditure of candidates, the The production of bumper appointed as India’s next high category of ‘poll expenses’. The The parties too will have to victed and cases pending parties have no such limit. foodgrain output expected this commissioner to Seychelles, a poll panel has made it com- advertise the criminal records against them. Candidates in Lok Sabha polls kharif season, cereals will be country which is of strategic pulsory for candidates con- of the candidates they have The parties, the EC said, can spend up to `70 lakh. about 35.8 MT, while that of importance to India in the testing elections to advertise fielded. The expenditure of will be “obliged” to put the All registered political par- pulses would be around 10.1 Indian Ocean region. their criminal antecedents in advertisement by the parties information about the candi- ties have to submit a statement MT. The output of jowar, bajra “He is expected to take up TV and newspapers at least will be borne by them. dates on their websites. The EC of their election expenditure to and ragi will be 2.1 MT, 9.5 MT the assignment shortly,” the thrice during electioneering. This means that candi- direction of October, 2018 was the election commission with- and 2.3 MT, respectively. Also, Ministry of External Affairs said Though directions in this dates and parties contesting the silent on whether the candi- in 90 days of the completion of total oil seeds production is while making the announce- regard were issued on October elections will have to publicise dates will have to pay the Lok Sabha elections. likely to be 25.84 MT and the ment. General (retired) Suhag 10, 2018, the rule is being their criminal records at least from their pocket for the pub- All candidates are required sugarcane output is expected to was the Army chief from July used for the first time in the on three different dates in licity. to submit their expenditure be 385.50 MT, the Ministry 31, 2014, to December 31, ongoing Lok Sabha elections. widely circulated newspapers Parties which fail to com- statement to the poll panel said. Cotton output is estimat- 2016. He was also part of the EC officials said political and popular TV channels dur- ply, face the prospects of getting within 30 days of the comple- ed to be 35.75 million bales Indian Peace Keeping Force parties have been informed ing the campaign period. their recognition withdrawn or tion of the elections. (each of 170 kg). (IPKF) in Sri Lanka in 1987. His appointment as Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles comes amid deep- CBI calls TDP leader for 1 hour a day: WHO issues guidelines for under-5 kids’ screen time ening military ties between India and the island nation. PNS n NEW DELHI heart disease, diabetes, hyper- play and avoid all screens,” it Noting that early child- India is developing questioning in bank fraud tension and some forms of can- said as it noted that being hood is a period of rapid phys- Assumption Island in atching television or cer. Also, shorter sleep duration inactive is fueling a rise in the ical and cognitive develop- Seychelles as a naval base to PNS n NEW DELHI case against electrical equip- Wvideos or even playing has been associated with more numbers of obese or over- ment during which habits are expand its footprint in the ment manufacturer Best and games on mobiles should not TV viewing and time spent weight people worldwide. formed and family lifestyle strategically-key region where he CBI has called former Crompton Engineering be more than an hour at a go playing computer games, said “Preventing these deaths routines are adaptable, the China has been trying to TUnion Minister and Telugu Projects Limited for allegedly for kids under 5, the World the global health agency in its needs to start in very early life,” WHO said, “sedentary behav- enhance its military presence. Desam Party (TDP) leader YS cheating Andhra Bank to the Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines released recently to Bull said. iors, whether riding motorized An agreement to develop Chowdary for questioning in tune of `71 crore in 2017. In its has said, concerned at the inac- its member states. One in three adults today transport rather than walking the island was inked in 2015 connection with a bank fraud FIR against the Chennai-based tivity fueling a rise in the num- It noted that under-fives are overweight or obese, and or cycling, sitting at a desk in between India and Seychelles. case. He has been asked to company and its five directors, bers of obese or overweight should also be physically active one in four adults does not do school, watching TV or playing In June last year, Seychelles appear on Friday at the agency’s including Managing Director children worldwide. and get adequate sleep to help enough physical activity, she inactive screen-based games President Danny Faure visited office at Bengaluru. Kakulamarri Srinivas Kalyan Toddlers are most vulner- develop good lifelong habits said. “In this age group of are increasingly prevalent and India during which both coun- “I can confirm that I do not Rao, the CBI has slapped able to screens. The WHO in and prevent obesity and other under 5s, it is currently 40 mil- associated with poor health tries agreed to work together have any connection, knowl- charges under Indian Penal its first of its guidelines for the diseases in later life. The WHO said children lion children around the world outcomes.” on the Assumption Island pro- edge or acquaintance with the Code sections pertaining to parents said that infants aged “What we are cautioning between one and four years old (who) are overweight. Of that Chronic insufficient sleep ject. Before his visit to India, company referred or its affairs criminal conspiracy, cheating 18 months and younger should on is over-use of those elec- should spend at least three (figure) 50 per cent are in in children has been associat- there were reports from the at any point time. I will be tak- and forgery among others and not be exposed to any digital tronic screen times with young hours in a variety of physical Africa and the southeast Asia ed with increased excessive fat island nation that it was can- ing appropriate steps in the relevant provisions of the media. children,” WHO expert Dr. activities spread throughout region,” Bull said. That trans- accumulation as measured by celling the pact with matter,” Chowdary asserted. Prevention of Corruption Act, Obesity in young age can Fiona Bull said in a statement the day. “Infants under one lates into 5.9 per cent of chil- body mass index (BMI), it New Delhi. PTI The CBI had registered a they added. lead to premature death from here. should interact in floor-based dren globally. said. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | APRIL 26, 2019 06

IN BARMER'S LAST BORDER VILLAGE 2 Hizbul terrorists Farmers mortgage jewellery to feed their cattle Barmer: Hajeeb Ali, 70, had to sarpanch of the nearby border entire Thar desert area of mortgage his wife's jewellery to village of Gatra, said the Rajasthan has been facing water killed in Anantnag feed fodder to his beloved cat- Rajasthan government used to scarcity. But government is tle in Bandasar, a last village in run fodder camps where cattle doing nothing. Being far-reach MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU morning recovered two dead National Highway ahead of Barmer Lok Sabha constituen- food was available at subsidised areas, candidates come only for bodies from the hide out after the shifting of the Durbar cy along the international bor- rates for farmers, but for the last campaigning, and once elec- joint team of security the encounter was called off in move offices from April 27. der with Pakistan. Ali is not three years, no such camp has tions are over, nobody comes to Aforces early Thursday the area". One of the terrorist Due to strict security relat- alone in his village, a Muslim- been organised. these villages,” says Changa, morning neutralised two was identified as Safder Amin ed restrictions, the state gov- dominated area. Chand also said that farm- who goes by his first name. Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, Bhat, a ninth class drop out, ernment has chalked out a There are many in Bandasar ers having not more than 12 Apart from shortage of fod- including an under graduate, resident of village Zirpara in comprehensive schedule of who are facing acute difficulties acres of land would only be cov- der and water scarcity, health is pursuing course in Bijbehara. He was active in the movement of durbar move for a long time to arrange fod- ered by the scheme, and because also an issue in those villages Physiotherapy, in Bagender area since May 2017, police employees to ensure their der in Barmer, which has no of this, most farmers, who have where no hospital facility has Mohalla of Bijbehara in South spokesman said. hassle free travel. pasture land for cattle. desert land ranging from 40 to been set up by authorities. Kashmir's Anantnag district. Another terrorist, accord- To prevent any attack on Shortage of fodder is a 100 acres, are deprived of state- Desar village, 50 km from Security forces suffered ing to police was identified as the movement of the vehicles major poll issue in the Thar dis- look for other things, including because of the drought-situa- run programmes. the international border, has a no collateral damage in the Burhan Ahmad Ganie alias elaborate security arrange- trict Lok Sabha constituency. working under MGNREGA tion. There are around 300 small population of 6,000 persons, but clinical operation, launched in Saifullah. ments would remain in place. Ali says in every election, and going to Ahmedabad, "I had to mortgage 170 and big villages in Barmer Lok it and its nearby areas do not the thickly populated area After completing his class In the wake of regular candidates of political parties around 500 kilometers from grams of gold jewellery of my Sabha constituency, falling with- have any health facility. after receiving a specific intel- 12, Burhan was pursuing a suspension of traffic come to the village to seek Bandasar, in search of work to wife to arrange money for in a 50-70 -km radius from the Nawaj Ali, a villager, says ligence input about the pres- graduate course in on account of land sliding on votes, but after winning polls, feed both family and cattle. fodder for my cattle. I and my international border. when a person has fever, he or ence of armed terrorists in the Physiotherapy. He is a resident the National Highway the they never return. Ali has 28 cows and calves. wife consider cattle like our Government has con- his family has to spend around area. of Malipora Hablish, Kulgam, state government has already A drought is a bad time for But, he said, he and his wife, family. Our cattle is everything structed concrete wells to store Rs 1,000 on the transportation Since one of the terrorists at present residing in SK made parallel arrangements cattle as their source of food who considered them as a part to us. rain water, but this is only use- to reach the city area of Barmer neutralised in the gun fight was Colony of Anantnag. He was across different district head- dries up, even if they are aban- of their family, worry every two- "Government should find a ful when there is good amount to get medical treatment. a resident of Bijbehara, spo- active in the area since June quarters to meet any conti- doned and allowed to roam three days as to how to arrange permanent solution to this of rainfall. "In case of emergency, we radic protests were reported in 2018. gency. freely by farmers. fodder instead of feeding their problem existing across the Due to water scarcity in the have to rush patients to a health the area at several places. Police also recovered one Due to security restric- In Bandasar and 150 vil- children as arrangement of their Thar desert area,” Ali said. desert area, people have to shell facility located at Barmer's city The security forces exer- AK rifle and one SLR from tions on the highway the state lages nearby, small and big — food cost them much less than When there is rain, pasture out Rs 2,000 to 3,000 to buy point to get him or her medical cised restraint to contain the their hideout. government has also appealed such as Munabav, Ramsar, what cattle eat. land is easily available for cattle, 2,500 litres of water which is treatment, and this situation is law and order situation. Meanwhile, security has to the state govt employees to Bhigusi, Gagaria, Bhajpar, He says he has around 100 Subha Momin, another villager, used for both family members a brisk business for trans- Police spokesman said, been beefed up along the 300 remain alert and respond to the Derasar and Bikusar, when acre land in Bandasar, but it is said. and cattle. porters," he said. Barmer goes to "security forces on Thursday km long Jammu-Srinagar situation appropriately. there is no rain, farmers have to lying useless as he cannot use it Ramesh Chand, a former “Not only Barmer, the polls on April 29. PTI Giriraj booked for Amid fresh dissidence, MAMATA ON KURTA REMARK violating model HDK meets Cong leaders ‘PM using my civility Bengaluru: With dissidence Government)," the Congress both the parties. in ruling coalition partner leader told reporters. Adding to this was the Congress surfacing again, "we don't have any appre- threat by Jarkiholi, who has code of conduct Karnataka Chief Minister HD hension about the collapse of been hobnobbing with the BJP Kumaraswamy on Thursday the government as being for some time now and threat- for political gain’ Begusarai (Bihar): Union Video footage of Singhs took stock of the situation claimed by the BJP," he said. ening he alongwith other Minister Giriraj Singh was on brief address at the rally was tele- with his deputy G The government isstable, MLAs would resign from SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA Mishra said “the Prime Thursday booked for violating cast on news channels wherein Parameshwara and senior he asserted, adding they held Congress soon. Minister has finally spilled the model code of conduct by mak- he can be heard saying, "I would Minister DK Shivakumar. discussions with the chief min- His public posturing has hile articles as innocuous bin exposing the real chemistry ing controversial remarks like to say, Giriraj Singh's ances- During the meeting, the ister about facing drought sit- caused fear among the ruling Was “chuninda Kurta” and between the two sides. We against the Muslim community tors died and were cremated. Congress-JD(S) coalition lead- uation in parts of the state. coalition leaders as itcould “Bangali Mithai” threatening to have been for long been telling at a rally here a day ago where You need a yard of land even ers are said to havediscussed Speculation about the trigger the number game in the upset Mamata Banerjee’s how the two sides were work- BJP national president Amit after you die, for burial of your about the threat by rebel longevity of the Congress- assembly. minority applecart, the Bengal ing on an adjustment basis Shah, among others, was pre- mortal remains. If you say you Congress MLA Ramesh JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka Pradesh Chief Minister on Thursday which first started in 2001 sent. cannot chant Vande Mataram, Jarkiholi to quit the party along Karnataka has again come to Congress President Dinesh took initiative to control dam- when Mamata Banerjee sent a According to District this nation will never forget you". with other legislators with him, the fore after the second and Gundu Rao, however expressed age done by Narendra Modi’s bouquet to Modi when he Magistrate, Begusarai, Rahul "There are many people and its implications on the final phase of Lok Sabha polls hopethat Jarkiholi would think off-the-cuff remark on how became the Chief Minister of Kumar, the FIR was lodged at who are trying to spread com- Government. in the state on Tuesday, with with "good sense" and not quit. “Didi occasionally sends him Gujarat.” Town police station under rele- munal passions. We will not The meeting also came in state BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa Rao also warned of adverse chuninda Kurta and Bangali vant sections of theallow that to happen anywhere the backdrop of the BJP pre- predicting its collapse after the consequence by believing in Mithai.” WOMAN FORCED TO Representation of People Act in Bihar including Begusarai. dicting the fall of the coalition election results. BJP. In an apparent bid to estab- by Bengal BJP chief Dilip DRINK ACID AFTER and the Indian Penal Code tak- The RJD candidate in Government after the Lok There are talks within "Congress has not done any lish her political difference Ghosh tended to rub salt in VOTING FOR CONG ing suo motu cognizance of the Darbhanga recently said he had Sabha election results are political circles that any adverse injustice to him (Jarkiholi), with Modi more than ever injury when he claimed “I In a gruesome incident "controversial" remarks made by problems with reciting Vande declared on May 23. results for the coalition in the party has always stood by him, before, the Chief Minister on have no problems in sending relating to post poll-violence, Singh at Wednesdays rally. Mataram", Singh said referring Emerging out of the meet- Lok Sabha polls will have its he is five-timeMLA from the Thursday mounted a no-holds- gifts. Even I have a good per- a homemaker was allegedly Besides Shah, the rally was to Abdul Bari Siddiqui's com- ing with Chief Minister, who implications on the stability of party and has been a Minister. barred attack on the Prime sonal relationship with the forced to gulp down acid by her attended by a number of other ments on Sunday last. has taken a break after busy the state government. "He too may not haveany Minister saying courtesy was Chief Minister. I appreciate her in-laws. Her fault: she had BJP leaders, including Deputy "In Begusarai too, many campaigning for about a The Congress and JDS, negative opinion against the the last thing that would appear gesture when she calls me up voted for Congress Party. The Chief Minister Sushil Kumar can be seen spewing venom month, Parameshwara ruled which stitched an alliance after party and is giving somestate- in his dictionary. to inquire after my health incident took place on Tuesday Modi. Singh is contesting from wearing bade bhai ka kurta out any threat to the coalition contesting the assembly elec- ments due to some reasons, this “I sent him kurta and whenever I am unwell.” at Mohanpur village in Begusarai Lok Sabha as the and chhote bhai ka pyjama", he Government. tions separately last year, had an is my feeling," he added. Rao, sweets as I regularly do to the The Prime Ministerial Murshidabad parliamentary NDA candidate and he is said referring to the long shirts "We have discussed politics understanding for the however, ruled out any talks other politicians irrespective of interview was televised on constituency and came to light engaged in a three-cornered and short trousers that are usu- also, but we also have infor- Parliamentary polls despite with him and said May 23 Lok their political identity. But that Wednesday causing an imme- on Thursday. fight with CPIs Kanhaiya Kumar ally associated with devout mus- mation that there are no such resentment amongthe grass Sabha pollresults will put an is a part of my courtesy and diate reaction in the ruling Makhan Biwi, the victim and RJDs Tanveer Hassan. lims. PTI developments (threatening the root workers and leaders of end to every thing. PTI here this man is trying to Trinamool Congress circle even was fighting for her life in hos- make use of that to gain polit- as Banerjee’s nephew and MP pital, son Rafzal said. “My ical points,” Banerjee told a Abhishek Banerjee said “had mother was pulled back home huge rally at Durgapur adding such gifts been sent to him why by her hair after she emerged India had shared actionable “I send such gifts during the he did not make it public ear- from inside the booth. I tried Those trying to tinker with Art 370 Durga Pujas which represents lier and why is he telling it now.” to protect her but my father, my culture and upbringing.” Banerjee who earlier said grandfather and uncles locked inputs with Sri Lanka The Prime Minister had in that she would “send gifts to me inside a room. From there an interview to film star him but not allow him to take I saw them forcing apart her are playing with fire: Abdullah before blasts, says Rajnath Akshay Kumar said that votes,” on Thursday increased mouth and pouring acid in it.” “though this may cause some her decibel level following The boy and his sister Srinagar: National Conference esteem for the Kashmiris have the the people across the state, Mumbai: Union Home Minister claimed responsibility for the political flutter I must concede reports that the Left Front the were also beaten up for trying chief Farooq Abdullah on always responded to the brick- in particular the people of Rajnath Singh has said Indian attacks. that Mamata Didi often sends earlier ‘custodians’ of the to intervene, he said adding her Thursday said those who are bats thrown at them with deter- south Kashmir to vote. Every authorities shared "actionable" According to officials, intel- me choicest kurta mostly minority votes in the State mother had allegedly voted trying to repeal articles 370 and mination,” he said. vote you cast will set the intelligence with Sri Lanka ligence inputs about a possible selected by her personally. In had gone to town (read vil- for the Congress which was not 35-A of the Constitution, Cautioning the people recourse of our State for the before the serial blasts rocked the terror attack in Sri Lanka, tar- fact after learning that I had lages) raising questions on the liked by his family which which guarantee special status against forces inimical to the next half a decade," he added. neighbouring country. geting the Indian High liked the sweets sent to me by “setting (read adjustment) backed the TMC. Murhsidabad to Jammu & Kashmir, are play- state's special status, Abdullah The former chief minister Nearly 360 people were Commission, were shared by Bangladesh Prime Minister between Didibhai and had already seen one poll- ing with fire. said the forces which have said the people of Kashmir can killed in the Easter Sunday Indian agencies with their coun- Sheikh Hasina, she did the Modibhai.” related death and three near- "The need of the hour is to been inimical to the state's tackle their problems only bombings in the island terparts in the island nation ear- same by regularly sending me This even as Bengal fatal injuries on Tuesday with douse these flames and not to special status come in different through ballots and not guns. nation."Desired and actionable lier this month after the National some delicious Bangali Mithai.” CPI(M) secretary and party alleged TMC goons stabbing to add fuel to the fire," Abdullah hues and colors trying to “The problem cannot be inputs were shared with the Investigation Agency complet- A subsequent statement politburo member Suryokanto death a Congress worker. said, addressing a poll cam- destroy it. resolved by using guns or pelt- authorities in Sri Lanka prior to ed its probe into an ISIS-inspired paign rally at Devsar in Kulgam "Kashmiris, however, have ing stones. It is only through the blasts. But unfortunately, module planning to kill promi- district. never allowed such forces to the use of vote that the people they (plotters) succeeded," Singh nent leaders in south India. Bengaluru The forme Chief Minister succeed in their nefarious of Kashmir can find a way for- told PTI. The inputs were sent BJP is not politicising asserted that no one can sub- designs; today the situation is ward. Asked if Sri Lanka failed to through diplomatic channels to due Kashmiris. no different. Today we see the "The gun culture has only act on those inputs, he said it is Sri Lanka after a thorough inves- under security “History bears the testi- BJP-RSS cheekily taking vows added to the miseries of the not a question of blaming that tigation pertaining to the ISIS soldiers' valour, says mony to the fact that no one to destroy the identity and people and made us suscepti- country's Government for it. case in Coimbatore was carried blanket after was able to enslave Kashmiris. integrity of our State,” he said. ble to the machinations of Nine suicide bombers, out by the NIA, which has filed We have fought Mughals, He added that articles 370 those who are inimical to our believed to be members of local a charge sheet against seven peo- Nirmala Sitharaman blasts in Lanka Pathans and other despotic and 35-A protect the state identity. The people have to Islamist extremist group named ple. During investigation, the regimes and never let anyone natives rights to jobs, land forge unity and come in large National Thowheed Jamath probe team had stumbled upon Mumbai: Defence Minister valour, but talking about the Bengaluru: In the wake of the subdue us. holdings and scholarships. numbers to vote in order to (NTJ), carried out the series of videos of NTJ leader Zahran Nirmala Sitharaman on political leadership's will to take terror attacks in Sri Lanka, the "New Delhi will have our "Any move to scuttle the save the identity, integrity, plu- blasts that tore through three Hashim, which was indicative of Thursday denied Opposition's action which is not politicisa- police here on Thursday respect, only if they respect the articles will have far reaching ralistic visage and special con- churches and three luxury a terror attack on the Indian allegation that the BJP was tion," the defence minister said. stepped up security and initi- people of this State. No one consequences on the people of stitutional status of our state,” hotels. High Commission in Colombo. politicising security forces' val- She also attacked the ated elaborate measures to pre- should dare tinker with our self the state. So it is imperative for he said. PTI However, the NTJ has not PTI our to seek votes, saying her Congress over its poll promise vent such an incident. party was only talking about the to review the Armed Forces In addition, the police have "political will" necessary to com- (Special Powers) Act, saying it decided to set up ananti-ter- bat terror. would be difficult for the Army rorist cell in the city and have ""Who is politicising the to operate in a state such as written to Karnataka An electoral battleground for many political stalwarts (valour of) security forces? We Jammu and Kashmir in its Government in this regard. haven't done it," she said, speak- absence. As part of the measures, Mumbai: From Dalit icon Dr Mumbai's parliamentary con- Narayan Kajrolkar. Kajrolkar Central but lost to R D Communist stalwart ing to reporters here. "For AFSPA to be removed, the police convened a meeting Babasaheb Ambedkar to noted stituencies were Mumbai had bagged 1,38,137 votes, Bhandare of the Congress. Ahilya Rangnekar was elected The UPA government led changes have to be brought on with head of variousinstitu- Communist leader Sripad South, Mumbai North and while Ambedkar polled In 1984, Joshi, who later from Mumbai North Central in by Manmohan Singh lacked the ground first through pro- tions, religious places and com- Dange, many a political stal- Mumbai Suburbs. While in 1,23,576 votes. went on to become the first 1977 and Pramila Dandavate, the political will to combat ter- grammes. Till that time, it can- mercial establishment with a wart have tried their luck in 1957, there were Mumbai City In 1957, Defence Minister Shiv Sena Chief Minister of the wife of former Union min- rorism which was evident after not be removed," the minister footfall of more than 500. parliamentary elections from South, Mumbai Central and VK Krishna Menon of the Maharashtra, unsuccessfully ister Madhu Dandavate, had the 26/11 Mumbai attack, the said. Sitharaman also hit out at Speaking to reporters after Mumbai. There have also been Mumbai North. Congress won from Mumbai contested as the BJP nominee made it to the Lok Sabha from BJP leader said. Opposition for questioning the the meeting, city police com- surprises like when firebrand In 1962, the Lok Sabha North. against Sharad Dighe of the the same constituency in 1980. The Narendra Modi gov- Balakot air strike or seeking the missioner T Suneel Kumarsaid trade union leader George seats were Mumbai City South, While Dange, a founding Congress from Mumbai North In 1984, trade unionist ernment took "decisive" steps proof of the surgical strike. he has instructed deputy com- Fernandes trounced Congress Mumbai City South Central member of the Communist Central. Datta Samant was elected to the and showed "political will" to She felt "sad", she said, missioners to gather informa- heavyweight S K Patil from the and Mumbai City North Party of India (CPI), was elect- Another top Sena leader, Lower House of Parliament combat terror, which was seen adding that Pakistan would like tion on religious places where Mumbai South Lok Sabha con- Central (SC). Ambedkar, who ed to the Lok Sabha from Wamanrao Mahadik, had con- from Mumbai South-Central as in the 2016 surgical strike and Opposition's language. lots of people congregate. stituency in 1967. was the law minister in the Mumbai Central in 1957, tested on a BJP ticket from an independent. Balakot air strike in February in To a question, Sitharaman The deputy commission- Before delimitation in Jawaharlal Nehru government Fernandes emerged as a "giant Mumbai South Central in 1984. The metropolis now has the aftermath of Uri and said due procedure was fol- ers, in turn, have been direct- 2008, the city district had three formed after independence, killer" in 1967 by defeating Communist and socialist half a dozen Lok Sabha seats — Pulwama attacks, respectively, lowed in negotiating the Rafale ed to instruct the managers of Lok Sabha constituencies - contested as the candidate of Congress's Patil from Mumbai leaders have left their deep Mumbai North, Mumbai Sitharaman said. deal. There was no need to malls and hotels. Further, the Mumbai South, South Central the Scheduled Caste Federation South. imprint on the political land- North-West, Mumbai North- "The Congress feels hesitant change the defence procure- commissioner decided to hold and North Central. Mumbai (SCF) from Mumbai North in Another interesting fea- scape of the financial capital of East, Mumbai North-Central, to talk about political will, hence ment policy in the context of the a meeting with the trustees, district was divided into 1952. However, the chief ture is that in 1971, Shiv Sena the country, which was once Mumbai South-Central and it thinks we are politicising (the deal, which the Congress is board members and managers Mumbai City and Mumbai Constitution-maker was defeat- leader Manohar Joshi contest- home to a large number of tex- Mumbai South — which go to valour of soldiers)," she said. criticising for alleged irregular- of religious institutions and Suburb in 1990. In 1952, ed by Congress candidate ed from Mumbai North tile mills. the polls on April 29. PTI "We are not politicising the ities, she added. PTI commercial places. PTI LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | APRIL 26, 2019 nation 07

CAT stays suspension Bengaluru (PTI): The Central Narendra Modi's helicopter in tion of norms for dealing with SPG protectees, it cannot be violation of existing instruc- that they are exempted from also took note of the submis- Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Odisha. The officer from SPG protectees and sent back said "they are eligible for any- tions of the commission. certain examinations on certain sion of the applicant's counsel of IAS officer who here on Thursday stayed the Karnataka cadre, deployed in to the state. The CAT main- thing and everything." In its order, the CAT, which grounds. It also said:"We will who pointed out that there order of the Election Odisha as a general observer, tained that during an election Mohsin had tried to check adjudicates disputes involving not go into the SPG protectees were news about heavy pack- checked PM Commission suspending IAS was suspended on April 17 for process while reasonable assur- some luggage in the convoy of central government employees, guidelines as per the bluebook ages unloaded from prime officer Mohammed Mohsin checking Modi's helicopter in ances of protection and secu- the Prime Minister and the EC noted that there was a circular right now but the rule of law minister's cavalcade being Modi's helicopter for checking Prime Minister Odisha's Sambalpur in viola- rity must be made available to order had said he had acted in regarding the SPG protectees must prevail." The tribunal taken away in other vehicle. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | APRIL 26, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION New face of terror jihad Attacks on faith shrines are increasing in South Asia, Imported according to a report. Are we identifying the right sources? he terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, the largest in the history of South Asia, are a reminder Muslim assertiveness is not new in Sri Lanka. But for the first time, the community has Tof how militant groups are now spark- ing up new hotspots where they had no influ- turned against Christians. The provocation seems to be imposed rather than indigenous ence before. And they are doing them on a visu- ally soul less scale, like attacking faith shrines, to attract global shock and awe besides work- ing up least expected touch points like the Philippines, Indonesia, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. That also explains why the Islamic State (IS) chose the relative- ly calmer Sri Lanka to imprint its signature PRIYADARSHI DUTTA despite having an operative base in neighbouring Maldives. Besides, most of South and Southeast Asia are multi-cultural and eclectic societies, which may ri Lanka is no stranger to violence not host the idea of monolithic socio-religious identities but where divisions can — a complete generation under- be fomented by playing on latent communal fears and insecurities. The mosque went the ordeals of the Tamil- Sinhala Civil War (1976-2009). But attacks in Christchurch or the church blasts in Sri Lanka are the manifestations the serial blasts that bloodied the of a global trend of an increasing pattern of hitting at faith shrines in South Asia, SEaster celebrations in the island last a sort of theatre for the new-age crusades, according to the University of Maryland’s Sunday were on a different plane. Its roots seem to puzzle those who had studied the Global Terrorism Database. The study shows that the region alone accounts for history of Sri Lanka. about 24 per cent of all terror strikes on places of worship worldwide between Tamil insurgency was an outgrowth of 2000 and 2017. Of the total 1,909 terror attacks on religious institutions glob- bad blood between the two ethnic commu- nities viz, Tamil and Sinhala, in post-colo- ally, 458 incidents have been recorded in the South Asian region, which com- nial Sri Lanka (then called Ceylon). These prises Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and two communities, unequal in size and Sri Lanka. After Pakistan and Afghanistan, India is reportedly the third-most affect- inhabiting different geographical zones of the island, once viewed themselves as co- ed country in the region with 63 terror attacks on religious shrines. founders of the island’s civilisation. For one Clearly the IS, which is increasingly under fire in its old strongholds and complete century between the Colebrooke- almost floundering in both Iraq and Syria, has some funding and the digital infra- Cameron Reforms (1829-32) — which gave structural network to rebuild its relevance. So it is spreading to virgin areas, colonial Ceylon a legislative council — and the Donoughmore Commission (1931), setting off new counter-polarities easily and keeping its need for a global jihad when territorial elections were introduced, alive. As usual, operatives are using online propaganda to radicalise disaffect- the relationship between the Tamils and ed youth in Europe, recruiting from waning organisations like the Taliban in Sinhalese deteriorated sharply. The Tamils, though in a numerical Afghanistan and Boko Haram in Nigeria and looking for places that have a secu- minority, could previously take a much- rity vacuum. Sri Lanka fits the bill perfectly on this count because post the dec- relaxed view as long as their representation imation of the Tamil militants, the island nation has by and large been peace- in the Council was the same as the Sinhalese. But as political reforms pro- ful, developed itself as a booming tourist economy and risen on the world map gressed in the crown colony, relationships Kingsbury in Colombo. The verted to Christianity. But as the aggressive “Buddhitisation” were descendants of Arab of top beach hotspots. The casualties would be high in such a porous set-up. worsened under the shadow of Sinhala blasts coincided with the US- the Donoughmore of Sri Lanka. But the attempt traders, who settled down in The surprise element was such that till two days after the blasts happened, nobody majoritarianism. The Tamils were the Sri Lanka Naval exercise off the Commission (1931) recom- was exposed and neutralised. the island centuries ago and makers of modern Ceylon. But they found Hambantota Port, owned by mended franchise base on ter- During the Civil War, the gradually adopted Tamil while had talked about simmering tensions between Sinhala Buddhists and Muslims, themselves falling from the frying pan to China on a 99-year lease. ritory, many of those leading Christians settled down on the forgetting Arabic. which were inherent but never explosive enough. You could say they were con- the fire after Ceylon gained independence. The Sri Lankan families re-converted to respective side of the ethnic Muslim assertiveness is tained flashpoints that militant organisations are now linking to stage a new glob- Between 1951 and 1976, one finds Government found the blasts Buddhism to ingratiate them- divide. While the Sinhalese not new in Sri Lanka. Way back Tamils trying to fashion various political to be the handiwork of Islamic selves to the masses. They are Christians tried to prove their in 1915, there were Candy al conflict. If we look at Southeast Asia, then Thailand and the Philippines have responses to the Sinhala clout. Then radicals, and the Islamic State generally referred to as Sinhalese credentials, the Tamil riots between Sinhalese had long-standing conflicts along territorial and religious lines. In Indonesia, the finally came the Vaddukoddai Resolution has claimed responsibility for “Donoughmore Buddhists.” Christians were active in the (Buddhists) and Muslims. Last Aceh province and Papua island have been in conflict with Jakarta while Bali (May 14, 1976), which pitched for an inde- the bombings. Both Christians Interestingly, it was such LTTE. Young women from year in March 2018, there were pendent “Tamil Eelam”, an expression first and Muslims are small minori- families, who remained at the Tamil Christian families were similar clashes between continues to hold off fundamentalism. Myanmar is riven by issues of ethnici- used in modern time as early as 1923 by ties and do not hope to play an helm of Sri Lankan politics but the first to volunteer for LTTE’s Sinhalese and Muslims. ty, territory and religion as the purging of Rohingya Muslims, which sparked Sir Ponnambalam Arunachalam (1853- independent role in the over- it was not before Ranasinghe woman brigade. This was Religious places of each com- an unprecedented humanitarian crisis and further deepened divisions, has shown. 1924). The uncrowned king of Ceylonese all politics of the island. They Premadasa (1924-1993), a gen- because they were comparative- munity were attacked by the Tamil civilian politics viz, SJV do not have a history of turn- uine Buddhist, who became ly free from the conservatism of other. But this is the first time Sadly, these attacks have also set up polarised contexts that have further fuelled Chelvanayakam (1898-1977), exhorted the ing against one another as a the Sri Lankan President, that Hindu families. The Muslims, in historical memory that hate speech and increasingly led to an assertion of identity through new faith Tamil youth to take up arms to resist group either. they held an official post. though they were Tamil-speak- Muslims have turned against shrines. As hate speeches encourage the intolerance of otherness, becoming Sinhalese hegemony. The Muslims, who have a However, such re-converted ing, did not join the LTTE. the Christians. The provoca- the new normal, and the attendant fake news factory rapidly unleashes a com- An independent Tamil Eelam was, dominant presence in eastern families were never shy of using They eventually came to be at tion seems to be imported thus, not the brainchild of either the districts like Batticaloa and Buddhism as a state policy to the receiving end of the LTTE’s rather than indigenous. The munication war, the terrorists get a swell of divided sentiments to play upon. Tamil Eelam Liberation Organisation Trincomalee, could still foster marginalise the Tamils. policies. In the Kattankudy terror attacks rather seem to be As for the States, they are left with little option but to crack down, somewhat (TELO), or the Liberation Tigers of Tamil some territorial ambitions. But Those who remained mosque massacre, 147 Muslim part of the global jihad or at the cost of existing religious freedoms. But curbing terror is just one facet, Eelam (LTTE) or People’s Liberation Christians, who are to be found Christians (amongst Sinhalese men and boys were killed on more particularly, retaliation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE). But both among Sinhalese and and Burghese) felt political August 3, 1990, by the LTTE. for Christchurch mosque there is a new face of terror emerging in 2019, one that is not confined to the a resolution passed by those politicians who Tamils besides Burghese (who power passing away from their The Muslims, though attack on March 15. In recent Middle East but to the former Soviet republics. In 2017, at least 8,500 fighters had tried to handle the issue by are Anglo-Indians in Sri hands. In January 1962, there Tamil-speaking, did not con- years, missionary activities by from former Soviet republics had flocked to Syria and Iraq to join the IS and Constitutional means for far too long with- Lanka), can at best manage to was a “Christian coup d’etat”, sider themselves as part of the Christians and Muslims are on out any success. The situation erupted into influence politics as part of popularly called “Operation Tamil nation. Way back in the rise in the island. These ter- are now being deployed, given their ease with some European languages, to a bloody, messy and cruel civil war that last- some group. Holdfast”, to overthrow the 1885, a debate arose when Sir ror attacks, though a grave newer areas. In short, the only way to kill rapidly mutating terror is to be pre- ed for three decades. It ended in May 2009 Various Prime Ministers democratically-elected Ponnambalam Ramanathan security risk, might not indicate pared for the unexpected. Till governments form an alliance to think two steps with the defeat of the LTTE by the Sri and Presidents of Sri Lanka, Government of the then Prime (1851-1930), in a speech to the any shift in the politics of Sri Lankan Army, accompanied by the carnage right from DS Senanayake to Minister Sirimavo Ceylon Legislative Council, Lanka. But it is a signal that ahead, terror will continue to be the worst scourge of human history. of Tamils caught in the crossfire. Mahinda Rajapaksa, have had Bandaranaike. The top brass of had tried to prove that Tamil Jihad bi-al Qital has appeared The Easter bloodbath, on the other a Christian family background. the Army, Navy and police Muslims were descendants of on the shores of the palm- hand, does not seem to be an outgrowth Christian presence in Sri Lanka involved in it were Christians, low-class Tamil Hindus, who fringed island. of natural politics. It was directed against goes back to Portuguese inva- and pained that Bandaranaike had converted to Islam. The (The writer is an indepen- Talking and driving kills Christians (regardless of ethnicity) and for- sions in the 16th century. was advancing the policies of Muslim community (then dent researcher. The eigners, who stay in plush hotels like Various Sinhalese (Buddhists) her slain husband SWRD called Moors in Ceylon) was views expressed herein are his Drinking and driving are dangerous but using your Shangri-La, Cinnamon Grand and and Tamil (Hindus) had con- Banadaraniake which related to enraged and argued that they personal) smartphone while driving is a fast-growing killer study by the World Health S O U N D BITE Organisation (WHO) says in no Imran Khan is a friend of I have been in the industry The Chinese military sent war- I don't think the time has Auncertain terms that those people mine. But the kind of divisive for over two decades. No ships (Taiwan) in accordance come to even rethink on who use a mobile phone while driving, even politics that is going on (over one is going to keep giving with the law to identify the AFSPA. However, the Army has nationalism with reference to me work because I am French ship and warn it to sail been taking adequate precau- with hand-free aids, are four times more Pakistan) is dangerous. Salman Khan's brother. away from Chinese waters. tions to protect human rights. likely to have an accident than those who do not. This report emerged on the day TMC candidate Actor Chinese spokesman Army Chief —Moon Moon Sen —Arbaaz Khan —Ren Guoqiang —Bipin Rawat when footage went viral of a Delhi resident, who was driving an SUV, running over his three-year-old nephew because he was dis- tracted by his mobile phone. Across the L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR country people are being killed and injured everyday because car drivers cannot get off their mobile phones in an utter A leader’s character Let’s face some home truths Dikshit is worthy desperate need to stay connected. And are you innocent yourself? Chances are that even you, dear readers, have used a mobile phone while driving. Sir — This refers to the editori- his refers to the article, “No outsiders in Kerala” (April Sir — This refers to the editor- Everyone, car drivers, motorcycle drivers, auto-rickshaw drivers and even al, “Who’s the bigger star?” (April 23) by Kumar Chellappan. The Bharatiya Janata Party ial, “The three-way split” (April 25). During the hour-long non- T(BJP) never came anywhere close to a victory in any 24). In the ongoing extremely rickshaw pullers and pedestrians are on their phones while on public roads, political interview of Prime seat in any general election except in the 2014 election vituperative political cauldron, thinking matters need to be attended to immediately than wait. Mobile phones Minister Narendra Modi by actor when its candidate in the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha the electorate must be desperate are clearly making matters worse on Indian roads that are downright dan- Akshay Kumar, where the former constituency secured 32.3 per cent of the votes polled. to find a sane and sober person- showcased his personal life — He came second. It is true parties encourage tactical vot- ality who is endearing. gerous with over 150,000 fatalities reported every year. right from his childhood days, to ing to maximise their seat shares when in serious con- The one reason why one can This at a time when the government is trying to mandate additional safety his struggles and his relationship tention for power. Here, the BJP could hardly plead lack heave a sigh of relief is former features in cars and is cracking down on riders, who are not wearing helmets, with political rivals like of knowledge about such tactics. Who doesn’t know about Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit is Trinamool Congress chief the covert ploy of political parties for vote-banks to defeat pracharaks approached the apex court with the pretext the Congress’ candidate from or car drivers and passengers not using seatbelts. From the middle of this year, Mamata Banerjee and Congress the Left candidates in some constituencies? of pursuing lofty goals of gender equality and freedom North East for the Lok Sabha new and improved braking systems will become mandatory on motorcycles leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, his Lord Ayyappa temple, tucked in the dense forests to worship. However, sensing a ‘golden opportunity’ in election. Dikshit still sports a and cars. Vehicles will additionally be required to have driver and front passen- love for mangoes — was candid of Sabari Hills, had become a cherished destination of the order of the Constitution Bench that lifted the ban on suave, down-to-earth and made an interesting listen. pilgrims across the country under the regimes of the LDF women entry, the right-wing took an unapologetic U-turn demeanour that ought to have ger airbags as well as reversing sensors. All this in the name of safety, but Indian There is not an iota of doubt and UDF. The High Court of Kerala imposed a ban on the to discredit the verdict. These were skilful political jock- far greater appeal than what she car and motorcycles owners readily play chicken with their lives by using their that the rise of Modi from being entry of young women into the temple in 1991. That order eys unconnected to the faith. had earlier. mobile phones, driving their cars with one hand or cradling phones on their necks. a chaiwala to becoming the Chief was enforced scrupulously without even preferring an Haridasan Rajan If the Aam Aadmi Party Minister of Gujarat and subse- appeal in the Supreme Court. Later, some RSS Kozhikode (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal The death of a three-year old is shocking but is it enough to wean people away quently the Prime Minister was a sends impressions of being a from a dangerous addiction? The traffic authorities across the country will need long arduous journey. Otherwise, maverick, the Bharatiya Janata to crack down on mobile phone usage with punitive fines and suspensions of Modi would have been an Army Time will heal since the cessation of Civil war. Terrorism can be battled only Party (BJP) has the ever voluble man or a sanyasi. This only reveals The bloodshed would certainly through coordinated efforts by Prime Minister, who still contin- driving privileges. However, car makers are now installing several innovative that he never dreamt to reach such have an adverse impact on trade the international community by ues with the 2014 rhetoric but hands-free connected systems on their models but the WHO report also argues high positions. The Prime Sir — This refers to the editor- and tourism in the island nation. sharing intelligence, choking with improved spelling and syn- that these are only slightly safer. Human beings, particularly the male of the Minister rounded off the interview ial, “Terror returns” (April 23). It is baffling that the island financial support of terrorists tax. This time, Delhi must be species, are not really wired to multi-task and talking on the phone, even through on a bright note by saying that he Churches and luxury hotels in nation did not take warnings and greater collaboration of pre- longing for the return of the would always be focussed on and around Colombo were tar- about a possible terror attack ventive measures are reliable genial and maternal figure. a hands-free device, could be extremely distracting. And god forbid, if you have responsibilities — whether in or getted during Easter Sunday. seriously enough. strategies. Simultaneously, the R Narayanan an argument and get into a bad mood while on a call, you will almost certain- out of power — which is a posi- The bomb attacks must be con- Some of the blasts took investigation into the blasts Navi Mumbai ly take your frustration out on the road. The bigger question, therefore, is if a tive trait very few leaders possess. demned in the strongest terms. place in places of worship. This should be speeded up. KR Srinivasan This was, perhaps, the biggest goes to show, once again, that Ramesh G Jethwani Send your feedback to: call is worth taking a risk on the move? Simply pull over if you have to. Secunderabad terrorist attack in Sri Lanka terror has no respect for religion. Bengaluru [email protected] LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | APRIL 26, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN A new vehicle for POINTCOUNTERPOINT AS PER THE HIGH COMMAND'S DECISION, MINISTERS I WELCOME THE HIGH COMMAND’S DECISION. BUT, real estate growth IN PUNJAB, WHO DO NOT ENSURE VICTORY FOR THE IN THE END, IT IS THE STATE LEADERSHIP THAT CONGRESS, WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE CABINET. MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. As India makes a foray into a new investment model, —PUNJAB CHIEF MINISTER —SENIOR CONGRESS LEADER its success will depend on an efficient regulatory CAPTAIN AMARINDER SINGH PARTAP SINGH BAJWA system that can ensure best interests of all Roots of Islamophobia

RK ARORA ne may not be aware but Real Estate Investment Trusts Anti-Muslim sentiment has become a tool for populist politicians to describe Muslims as (REITs) sway our life consistently. From the place where Owe live, to where we work, REITs surround us. A great many the ‘other’ and the ones to blame for the economic or cultural decline of a Western country people don’t have the time or resources to buy or manage large- scale income-producing real estate. But the good news is that REITs allow us to own a share of the kind of real estate that would have otherwise been financially out of reach. How? These are mutual funds-like institutions that enable individuals to purchase/sell REITs on open stock trades. Benefits of investing in REITs: Global capital allocation towards REITs is increasing exponentially. In a major signoff, investors have started taking fancy to Indian real estate — the sector has garnered a whopping `8,000 crore in the last fort- night alone. This comprises the `3,200 crore QIP by DLF and the Blackstone-Embassy combine, raising `4,750 crore in India’s first ever REIT offering. Private equity players have invested close NADEEM PARACHA to $53 billion since 2008 in India’s real estate story. For investors, the chance to own a share of valuable real estate has meant n March 15, when a horrendous income as well as diversification for their investment portfolios. attack by a White Australian To qualify as a REIT, an entity must have a bulk of its assets supremacist left 50 Muslims dead and income connected to real estate investments. It must also dis- in a mosque in New Zealand, the tribute at least 90 per cent of its taxable income as dividends to Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan,O fired a series of tweets against shareholders. As a result of these necessities, REITs give a one- Islamophobia. Interestingly, in Pakistan, the of-a-kind mix of all-out return that sits among stocks and bonds. tweets received some rather mixed responses. By comparison, equity returns have mainly come due to capital admi- Many accused him of exhibiting “outright ration. Fixed income returns have been more dependent on income hypocrisy” while others were more tongue-in- or coupons. An extraordinary blend of development and required cheek in their response, pointing out that it was investor payouts that REITs give may be appealing to add up to return ironic that a Prime Minister of a country, where financial specialists with a pay centre. Alongside their extraordinary, religious and sectarian minorities are constant- income-oriented attributes, REITs may likewise help diversify a port- ly attacked by radical Islamist outfits, should be folio and lower the overall risk. In addition to strong historical per- lamenting the state of Islamophobia in the West. formance, it is believed that going forward, opportunities for real Indeed, there is always much irony in estate investors will keep coming. The current REIT cycle has been Muslim states that overtly criticise Islamophobia while doing precious little to address the per- a bit lengthy but long and persistent economic cycles are common secution of minority faiths or sects in their own in real estate. Given the nature, rising loan fees are worth consid- realms. Therefore, a prominent Muslim (or for ering. In these periods, REITs have really been extensively increas- that matter, any Muslim) should be very care- ingly adaptable, completely beating fixed pay after some time. ful in his/her criticism of Islamophobia. If their Success of first REIT and impact on real estate: REITs in India laments are to be taken seriously, without sound- are expected to provide people with an opportunity to invest in fixed ing so obviously contradictory, then they should income securities, which also provide long-term capital apprecia- be well-informed about the inherent contradic- tion. Due to limited investment opportunities, savings made by such tions that these laments carry. The wording of investors are usually channelised into gold and housing, which are their criticism should, thus, be a more measured unproductive assets. As an investment, REITs are expected to con- exercise. Prime Minister Khan should have observed vert such capital into productive assets. Additionally, they open to how Pakistan’s military establishment has been towards their Muslim subjects. were not very public or exhibitionistic about little financial specialists a field (for example, lease creating land wording its responses in this context. Ever since In her essay for the March 2006 issue of the their faith. For example, they were happy with resources) that was until now the syndication of extensive finan- 2015 — when the military initiated a widespread Journal of Interpersonal Violence, LP Sheridan a few basement mosques. cial specialists. Since REITs have to distribute 90 per cent of the operation against militant outfits — it condemns wrote that the term’s first known usage in English Once settled, Muslim migrants began to income back to shareholders, the returns are higher than the stock violence against Muslims elsewhere but always appeared some 90 years later in 1991. It then marry women from their own countries and market. It will help developers improve their debt-equity balance and attaches a reminder to it that Pakistan has fought made its way into the Oxford English Dictionary then brought them to Europe — even though assist in the growth of a more stable and mature market. REITs, a vicious war against religious terrorism and in 1997. This suggests that Islamophobia, as it RECENTLY, PRIME it wasn’t uncommon for some to marry being pure equity capital, will also provide developers with institu- won. This somewhat neutralises the contradic- is understood today, is a recent development. European women as well. Khader wrote that tional capital to sell their assets and utilise funds for further devel- tions that emerge when a country, with a his- Professor Emeritus Bichara Khader, in his MINISTER KHAN most of the women who came as wives, were opment or paring of bank debt. With access to public markets for tory of sectarian bloodshed and violence against essay for the 2016 anthology, The Search for from rural and semi-rural areas of Pakistan, minorities, wags a finger at a country guilty of Europe, wrote that Islamophobia in Europe and WENT SLIGHTLY India, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Egypt among IPOs not being a short to medium term option for developers in exhibiting Islamophobia. Because when this the US is often linked to migrants from Muslim OFF THE RAILS IN others. This development changed the settlers’ India, this option is all the more attractive. question does arise, it is countered by the countries that are seen as a threat to Western cul- attitude towards their religion and cultural val- The real estate sector is strongly associated with infrastruc- reminder that Pakistan is actually doing some- ture and security. HIS TWEETED ues. Whereas once they were fine with their ture and is fundamental to its growth. Given its capital-intensive nature thing about it. He questioned this assumption by adding OUTRAGE AGAINST small ‘basement mosques’, now they began to and the limited options available to developers as well as owners But Prime Minister Khan went slightly off that migration was not an issue at all in the West demand proper mosques. for raising funds, REITs offer a way forward. In general terms, a the rails in his tweeted outrage against till the early 1970s, after thousands of Muslims ISLAMOPHOBIA. HE The change in behaviour attracted preach- REIT is an investment vehicle that owns and operates real estate- Islamophobia. He failed to balance his critique from South Asia, South East Asia, the Middle ers, who began to set up shop in various related assets and allows investors to earn income produced through by confessing that Pakistan, too, has a problem East and North Africa began arriving in vari- FAILED TO European cities. They were particularly appeal- ownership of commercial real estate without actually having to buy of religiously-motivated violence but one that ous European cities from the 1950s onward. BALANCE HIS ing to second generation migrants, especially an asset. Typically, the income-producing real estate assets pos- it is trying to address seriously. They were looking for work and higher wages. from families who had failed to be fully integrat- But when he was in Opposition, Khan and Khader wrote that as post-war economies CRITIQUE BY ed by European integration policies. Khader sessed by a REIT incorporate office buildings, shopping malls, apart- his party had actually opposed any serious action boomed in Europe, these migrants were seen as wrote that, as the presence of veiled women and ments, warehouses and mortgaged property. REITs were first intro- against religious militancy. Yet, it is also true that being vital contributors to this boom. He CONFESSING THAT mosques grew, this is when the ‘migration prob- duced in the US in the early 1960s and have since been adopted the complex reality of being in power is grad- added that it was only when the economies of PAKISTAN, TOO, lem’ began to be seen as a ‘Muslim problem’, trig- as a preferred investment mode across the world. Over the years, ually transforming his views. So one now Europe began to recede — especially after the gering Islamophobia. they have constructively changed the way the real estate market expects him to be a bit more aware when com- 1973 oil crisis — the term “migration problem” HAS A PROBLEM Authors such as Khader and George Morgan operates, benefitting investors and developers. menting on the violence unleashed by White came into play. in (Muslims and Moral Panic in the West) agree Thus, the success of REITs in any country depends on its capa- supremacists against Muslims. Yet, it was never linked to a “Muslim prob- OF RELIGIOUSLY- that the more outward exhibition of ‘Muslimness’ bility to customise rules and regulations governing REITs in such But what really is Islamophobia? This ques- lem” as it is today. Khader said that during the MOTIVATED in the West did contribute in the making of the a way that they fit into individual markets. The support of govern- tion needs to be answered in a more thorough turmoil of the 1970s and 1980s — which saw above- mentioned scenario. Nevertheless, they ing authorities to ensure a less restrictive REIT regime and favourable manner, especially by the Muslims themselves riots involving migrants and locals, especially VIOLENCE BUT ONE are of the view that Islamophobia is still large- if they are to critique it without sounding con- in France and England — these were explained ly a construct of populist right-wing parties. tax transparency status is a critical factor in the development of a tradictory. According to the Oxford English as “race riots” and also included migrants from THAT IT IS TRYING Khader wrote that there are 23 million vibrant REIT sector in a new market. To conclude, India has the Dictionary, Islamophobia is an “intense dislike the Caribbean islands and non-Muslim Indians. TO ADDRESS Muslims in Europe. This means they are just five entire gradient to witness a successful REIT regime in the long-term. or fear of Islam.” In an article in the October 2015 The reasons were economic. per cent of Europe’s total population. Thus, All that is required is an efficient regulatory system framed that can issue of The Atlantic, Tanya Basu wrote that the Neo-fascist outfits accused their SERIOUSLY Islamophobia has become a tool for populist ensure the best interest of the investor, the market and economy, term was derived by the French word, Governments of allowing non-white migrants politicians to describe Muslims as the ‘other’ and while also making the instrument attractive in terms of greater yield “Islamophobie.” It was first coined by French to steal “white jobs.” It really wasn’t a clash of the ones to blame for the economic or cultural and less risk to entice domestic and foreign investors. author Alain Quellien in 1910 to criticise the cultures as such. Or not yet. According to decline of a Western country. (The writer is Chairman of a real estate development firm) behaviour of French colonial administrators Khader, till the early 1980s, Muslim migrants (Courtesy: The Dawn) Establish the rule of law Without getting into the nitty-gritty of the allegations against the CJI, it is imperative that an impartial hearing, based on settled principles, be FOREIGN EYE held. However, by not providing for just representation of women in the enquiry committee, the court has undermined the POSH Act at Workplace (Prevention, ‘rule of law’, the Supreme Court on (even though there are three sitting freely in the presence of other ter be conducted that is based on Prohibition and Redressal) Act, April 20, held a suo moto hearing of women judges at the Supreme women — POSH insists on this spe- the settled principles and the pro- 2013 (POSH Act). The Act man- the complaint. The Bench com- Court) the court has side-stepped cific composition which must nec- cedure established by the law. This dates that every organisation — prised three male judges, presided and corroded the sanctity of the essarily be strictly and scrupulous- is a sine qua non for upholding the with more than 10 employees — by the CJI himself. predominantly women-led ICC. ly adhered. Any breach would only rule of law. must set up an Internal Complaints On acute criticism by various Undoubtedly and inherently, a further perpetuate injustice. Looking at the gravity of the WHEN HUNGER Committee (ICC), comprising at lawyers and Bar Association(s) of reason exists for POSH to insist on In not providing more repre- complaint at hand and in keeping least four members and 50 per cent the suo moto hearing held by the a committee led by a woman with sentation to women in the commit- with the spirit and objectives of the STRIKES... of them should be women. Further, apex court, on April 23, a special them being in majority. This, to tee and by not including an exter- POSH Act, the Supreme Court The main reasons for ANJU KAPUR it also states that the presiding offi- Bench comprising three male provide an environment conducive nal member, the Supreme Court has must lead by example and ensure people needing emergency cer of the ICC should also be a judges issued notice to a lawyer, for a woman to speak freely and undermined the sanctity of the that the presiding officer and n April 19, a complaint of woman. Utsav Bains, who claimed that a fearlessly about a sexual assault on POSH Act. majority of the members of the food are benefits which sexual harassment against Thus, the spirit of the POSH man had approached him to file a her physical body. Presence of The apex court has been the inquiry committee are women. consistently fail to cover Othe Chief Justice of India Act lies in providing women greater false case of sexual harassment women members in majority can torch-bearer of women’s right to Further, the board must include the cost of living, and Ranjan Gogoi (CJI) was sent to the representation in the inquiry com- against the CJI. However, no inves- ease, facilitate and enable them to equality and safe spaces. The court external member/members as well. delays or changes to Residence(s) of 22 judges of the mittee and in including an external tigation was instituted to examine speak about incidents that outraged itself laid down the Visakha It is incumbent on all citizens benefits being paid. The Supreme Court of India, along member on the board to ensure the veracity of the complaint of sex- their soul. Guidelines in 1997 to protect of India, especially women, to voice with an affidavit and other support- transparency and fairness. ual harassment. It is fearsome and intimidating women against sexual harassment their concern on side-stepping of charity believes ending the ing evidence. The complainant had The Supreme Court has consti- Then in a series of surprises, the for them to express about unwant- and abuse at workplace. Even there- the women-led complaints commit- five-week wait for a first asked for the constitution of an tuted an ICC and also framed The top court constituted a new Bench ed physical contact by men in after, it took almost 15 years for the tee in a matter of sexual harassment. universal credit payment inquiry committee of senior retired Gender Sensitisation & Sexual on April 23, comprising two male authority before strange men. Ask POSH law to be enacted. If we choose to remain quiet on should be the judges to investigate and adjudicate Harassment of Women at the and a female Supreme Court judges any woman — no matter how rich The POSH Act is unique. This this grave violation of principles of government’s first priority on the serious allegations of sexu- Supreme Court of India to examine the complaint of sexu- or powerful, educated or illiterate progressive and welfare legislation natural justice and the procedure al harassment. (Prevention, Prohibition and al harassment against the CJI. This — whether they would be able to cannot be permitted to be under- established by the law, it will send to help create a future Under the Indian law, com- Redressal) Regulations 2013, to Bench issued notice to the com- explain the gory and graphic details mined lest Indian women lose their the Indian women back to decades. without food banks. That is plaint(s) of sexual harassment at the investigate the complaints of sexu- plainant on April 24 and directed of the violence committed before right to safe work places. The spirit and sanctity of the POSH surely correct, and a workplace are required to be al harassment. her to appear before the Bench on strange men. Without getting into the mer- Act must be fiercely protected, simple change to make. addressed in accordance with the However, in gross violation of April 26, that is today. To facilitate, enable and create its of the allegations levelled against preserved and prevented from (The Independent procedure, as established under the procedure as established by the In setting up a predominantly a conducive environment — where the CJI, it is imperative that a fair being reduced to a mockery. editorial) the Sexual Harassment of Women law and in absolute negation of the male Bench, headed by a male judge victims are encouraged to speak and impartial hearing of the mat- (The writer is an advocate) LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | APRIL 26, 2019 money 10

Dish TV forays into OTT Stocks succumb to late sell-off; Maruti to stop diesel vehicle rupee, oil prices weigh sales from April 1 next year segment with Watcho PTI n MUMBAI booking at higher levels, analysts said. PNS n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI TRAI pulls up The move will also help quity benchmarks surrendered “Crude remained in focus as Dish TV to have presence in Eearly gains to end sharply lower Brent oil rose above USD 75 per bar- he country’s largest carmaker Maruti- ish TV on Thursday Dish TV India both the mediums — the tra- on Thursday as boiling crude prices rel for the first time in 2019 due to TSuzuki today clearly announced that forayed into online ditional DTH and fast growing and a depreciating rupee kept suspension of Russian crude to they will stop sales of all diesel-engined DVideo on Demand seg- New Delhi: Telecom reg- online streaming market. investor sentiment at a low ebb Europe over quality concerns. Higher cars from April 1, 2020. This is the day that ment by launching OTT (over- ulator TRAI has directed Dish “We aim to reach over 10 amid expiry of derivatives contracts. oil prices can have a negative impact Bharat Stage 6 (BS6) emission norms come the-top) platform ‘Watcho’, and TV India to comply with the million users in the first year Auto, metal, energy and financial on the current account deficit into force in India and no old Bharat Stage expects to have 10 million provisions of the new frame- itself,” Dua said, adding that the stocks witnessed robust selling on (CAD), the rupee, inflation and 4 diesel engined vehicles will be allowed user-base within a year, said a work for broadcasting and company was also looking to concerns over valuation and earnings, does not augur well for the domes- to be registered. During the carmakers top company official. cable TV services, acting on have a preferred network part- traders said. On the global front, tic markets. annual results conference, Chairman R C Essel Group’s DTH arm is consumer complaints per- ner for its OTT platform. crude oil prices surged past the USD “General elections will keep the Bhargava made this unequivocal statement diesel engine for the Ciaz sedan. Bhargava targeting the young millenial taining to the operators’ spe- Watcho will offer over 75 per barrel mark, sparking con- markets buzzing in the near term. about diesels and announced that this however said that the company continued across the country, and as per cific offering and grievance 1,000 hours of library content, cerns over growth and macroeco- However, the major factor that will would apply to all Maruti-Suzuki products to work on hybrid vehicles and while no its strategy it will offer short redressal helpline. TRAI, including movies and short nomic stability. decide the direction of the market is includings hatchbacks, sedans, SUV’s and ‘strong hybrids’ will be launched in the format contents, which are which has promised strict films. Its subscribers can also After starting on a positive note, Q4FY19 earnings. A revival in earn- commercial vehicles. Bhargava said that coming year, Maruti-Suzuki continues to economically viable along with action against those cable TV enjoy their favourite TV shows the indices succumbed to a sudden ings will help the markets sustain the this was because making existing diesel work on the technology for a potential user-generated platforms in and direct-to-home (DTH) and popular drama series sell-off in the last half-hour of trade current valuation,” said Hemang engines BS6 compatible was not techni- future launch. Bhargava expressed nega- languages such as Hindi, players who are found violat- through live or catch-up TV. amid expiry of April futures and Jani, head of advisory, Sharekhan by cally possible and new engines and costs tivity on the possibility of more electric Kannada and Telugu. ing its new tariff order and According to a Boston con- options contracts. BNP Paribas. for a BS6 diesel option on smaller cars vehicles being launched in the small car Besides, the company has regulatory regime, had earlier sulting group report, Indian The BSE Sensex slumped 323.82 Sectorally, the BSE telecom index would add at least `1 lakh to the existing space given costs and without a compre- also plans to add contents on its this week also pulled up Bharti OTT market is rapidly growing points, or 0.83%, to close at saw the biggest losses, falling 2.26%, cost of a diesel car. He felt that alongside hensive study on commodities and carbon platform in other regional lan- Telemedia on similar grounds. and has potentials to reach 38,730.86, while the broader NSE followed by metal, bankex, finance, factors such as higher cost and the fact that costs. Unit sales for the year climbed to guages, including Bhojpuri and As per complaints, the USD 5 billion by 2023, helped Nifty declined 84.35 points, or auto, energy and teck. In the broad- diesel vehicles will be deregistered in the 1,862,449 units including exports, a Gujarati, to expand in the OTT DTH operator “is forcefully by access to affordable data, 0.72%, to 11,641.80. er markets, the BSE midcap and National capital Region within ten years, growth of 4.7 per cent and thus net sales market. offering a bouquet of free-to- mobile penetration into rural Maruti Suzuki tumbled 2.23 per smallcap indices lost up to 0.58%. a plan which might be implemented stood at `83,026.5 crore a growth of 6.3 The company will provide air channels with no choice to markets etc. cent after the country’s largest car Brent crude futures, the global nationwide and with diesel prices rising, per cent. However with foreign exchange OTT service to its existing subscribers and without their The number of players in maker reported a 4.6% decline in net oil benchmark, rose 1.25% to trade the demand for diesel vehicles would col- volatility and rising commodity prices, net DTH subscribers of Dish TV consent”, the Telecom the Indian OTT market had profit to `1,795.6 crore for the March above the USD 75 per barrel mark. lapse. “The Supreme Court has made it profit declined 2.9 per cent to `7500 crore, and D2H brands, which are Regulatory Authority of India grown from 9 in 2012 to 32 quarter. Other losers in the Sensex The rupee depreciated 37 paise to clear that it will not allow the sale and reg- and thus the company only declared a div- estimated to be around 23 mil- (TRAI), which is also the players in 2018. pack included Tata Steel, Vedanta, 70.23 against the US dollar intra-day. istration of any BS4 from April 1, 2020”, idend of `80 per share. One other reason lion, free as of now. broadcast regulator, said in a Rural India will play a big SBI, Coal India, Tata Motors, Sun Meanwhile, foreign institution- Bhargava said explaining this decision. for declining profitability were the increase The OTT platform will directive on its website. PTI role in OTT consumption as 48 Pharma, HUL, RIL, IndusInd Bank, al investors (FIIs) purchased equity This had a negative impact on the in customer discounts which rose from synergise with the existing per cent of India’s Internet Axis Bank, HDFC, HDFC Bank, worth `974.88 crore on Wednesday, Maruti’s share price which crashed after `15,849 per vehicle on average in 2017- DTH platform as this would “It would help us to grow users (about 650 million by ICICI Bank, M&M, Kotak Bank and while domestic institutional investors this announcement after having climbed 18 to `18,277 per vehicle in 2018-19. The help to control churning rates the basic platform with its 2023) are expected to be from Infosys, falling up to 2.89%. (DIIs) sold shares to the tune of earlier after the company beat investor company also said that while the last few and benefit the customers, who active base much more strong- this area, the report said. Bharti Airtel, TCS and Bajaj `657.06 crore, provisional data avail- expectations with a relatively positive quarters have been weak, sales in the now prefer to consume enter- ly because it would block one Major players in the Auto were the only gainers, spurting able with stock exchanges showed. result. This is because 23 percent of fourth quarter declining 0.7 per cent over tainment contents on the go, more exit route. This is meant domestic OTT market are up to 1.06%. Elsewhere in Asia, benchmark Maruti’s sales are of diesel vehicles, almost the previous year this was in line with most Dish TV India executive direc- to strengthen the existing plat- Netflix, Amazon Prime, ALT Domestic markets made new equity indices in Shanghai, Tokyo all are of the 1.3 litre diesel engine that pre-election years in India. That said, tor & group CEO Anil Dua form rater than creating a new Balaji, Sony Liv, Eros Now and highs during the month but could and Seoul ended on a mixed note. Maruti licenses from Fiat, and the com- Maruti-Suzuki expected sales to grow said. platform,” Dua told PTI. Hotstar. not sustain there due to profit- European equites started weak. pany recently announced a new 1.5 litre between 4-8 per cent in Fiscal Year 2020.

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148.20 TITAN 1155.00 1165.00 1135.40 1145.65 -3.50 GRASIM 879.95 939.45 879.95 921.50 BIRLACORPN 516.90 525.15 500.00 500.00 EMAMILTD 392.65 397.00 392.40 396.80 ZENSARTECH 231.20 234.00 231.00 232.95 NTPC 134.00 135.35 132.30 133.50 -0.45 LT 1365.00 1381.00 1352.95 1355.35 DBL 617.05 623.40 605.00 608.90 BAJAJELEC 562.05 572.75 562.00 566.10 INDOSTAR 400.00 406.05 399.20 400.05 TECHM 820.00 827.00 813.45 816.00 -2.75 TATASTEEL 523.30 529.35 509.00 510.90 HFCL 22.35 22.80 22.20 22.40 IBULISL 326.00 336.15 323.00 328.25 GSKCONS 7271.75 7287.00 7192.00 7229.95 BAJFINANCE 3099.80 3114.40 3072.65 3081.95 -11.10 TCS 2169.00 2199.00 2169.00 2197.20 VOLTAS 617.95 619.65 611.90 612.05 MRPL 71.30 71.55 70.15 71.25 BAYERCROP 4179.60 4202.00 4141.85 4172.30 ZEEL 419.45 424.25 412.30 416.15 -1.75 IBVENTURES 306.00 325.10 304.05 319.55 ADANIGREEN 45.05 45.15 43.60 43.75 OFSS 3536.50 3558.00 3515.00 3523.35 PNCINFRA 147.05 152.55 147.05 151.00 IOC 153.60 155.45 151.85 153.10 -0.70 SBIN 311.50 312.05 305.70 306.45 TATAELXSI 930.00 934.85 923.50 926.00 NMDC 102.70 102.90 100.00 100.35 NIITTECH 1307.20 1310.00 1294.95 1300.70 BLUEDART 3198.90 3198.90 3125.00 3134.00 M&M 671.80 673.00 664.00 665.00 -3.15 KOTAKBANK 1374.00 1378.65 1357.25 1359.20 BANKINDIA 93.05 93.80 91.50 92.25 TAKE 151.90 154.20 148.00 152.65 SJVN 24.30 24.35 23.10 23.45 RELAXO 902.00 906.85 896.90 900.55 POWERGRID 192.20 195.80 190.70 191.00 -0.95 HINDPETRO 269.00 278.40 266.35 274.10 JKLAKSHMI 349.35 375.50 347.35 369.50 ENGINERSIN 115.45 116.00 114.70 114.70 ESSELPRO 135.00 135.80 134.25 134.90 APLLTD 544.00 544.00 530.10 533.45 KOTAKBANK 1368.90 1377.00 1355.00 1359.00 -7.75 HEG 1791.30 1833.30 1751.80 1781.90 SYNGENE 619.00 620.30 605.10 610.00 ORIENTBANK 102.00 102.50 98.75 99.70 ASHOKA 130.00 130.00 128.70 129.50 BLUESTARCO 651.10 657.90 648.60 648.90 ADANIPORTS 390.00 392.90 387.65 389.00 -2.75 AXISBANK 755.70 758.70 737.60 744.45 PEL 2585.70 2585.70 2536.00 2555.10 BHARATFIN 1069.40 1071.85 1040.00 1040.65 GHCL 245.40 245.40 239.00 241.50 APLAPOLLO 1596.65 1596.65 1554.85 1565.00 HDFCBANK 2286.90 2298.80 2257.95 2262.25 -17.50 ICICIBANK 401.90 402.25 394.30 397.00 BEML 909.20 923.85 897.70 906.00 TEJASNET 189.00 190.10 183.10 185.40 TRENT 355.05 360.15 353.45 359.00 MAHSCOOTER 3924.00 3934.10 3825.05 3830.00 DLF 175.50 178.60 173.00 173.90 GICHSGFIN 252.05 262.90 252.05 262.30 KANSAINER 430.75 450.00 430.75 442.05 BALMLAWRIE 177.00 177.15 175.50 177.15 YESBANK 241.00 250.40 236.05 237.25 -1.90 DABUR 396.75 401.70 394.60 396.90 INDIACEM 106.40 112.00 105.25 109.20 SYNDIBANK 39.55 40.20 38.90 39.00 THOMASCOOK 248.85 249.35 244.80 245.60 HATSUN 709.05 717.00 706.40 716.40 INFY 736.45 737.65 727.05 730.05 -6.40 JUSTDIAL 577.85 581.70 570.00 573.05 IDFCFIRSTB 52.40 53.40 51.95 53.05 LTTS 1699.95 1717.00 1690.35 1717.00 SHK 150.00 150.20 147.15 149.20 SHARDACROP 388.35 388.40 374.40 375.10 HINDUNILVR 1756.00 1762.60 1727.20 1737.15 -15.45 JSWSTEEL 293.85 294.40 286.10 286.40 DCBBANK 217.70 219.30 212.20 214.45 PIIND 1018.75 1071.00 1018.75 1048.00 CHOLAHLDNG 510.00 516.00 510.00 510.00 GEPIL 903.00 914.30 897.25 910.70 EICHERMOT 20510.45 20639.00 20300.00 20350.00 -181.55 ALKEM 1731.25 1733.20 1688.00 1698.00 STRTECH 195.00 197.55 190.65 191.45 WOCKPHARMA 429.00 435.65 425.45 428.40 UJJIVAN 325.00 327.40 317.60 321.35 VINATIORGA 1792.00 1800.00 1772.00 1789.80 PGHH 10500.00 10681.95 10395.00 10681.95 GAIL 346.00 349.00 341.10 342.80 -3.25 AUROPHARMA 786.00 814.40 785.85 797.20 SOUTHBANK 16.50 16.75 16.30 16.30 WABAG 293.05 296.05 285.65 286.35 AARTIIND 1553.80 1598.35 1553.80 1586.00 REDINGTON 96.10 98.00 96.05 96.05 TATAMOTORS 223.40 225.90 220.25 221.20 -2.40 ASHOKLEY 91.75 92.45 89.65 89.85 JSLHISAR 87.65 91.95 87.40 90.25 EICHERMOT 20355.10 20620.00 20300.00 20345.95 INTELLECT 222.80 225.70 222.60 223.65 SANOFI 5640.00 5647.05 5600.00 5630.10 SUNPHARMA 465.25 474.60 459.50 463.25 -6.10 IDEA 16.80 17.15 16.40 16.85 BAJAJFINSV 7654.05 7707.50 7625.30 7659.75 SIEMENS 1176.00 1193.00 1166.50 1193.00 JINDALSAW 83.95 85.25 83.10 83.30 CARBORUNIV 371.00 373.25 367.55 370.15 ICICIBANK 400.90 402.40 394.30 395.65 -5.45 GRAPHITE 408.65 420.50 403.25 410.50 NOCIL 138.90 138.90 134.85 135.60 TATAMETALI 671.50 671.50 626.55 628.10 JKTYRE 90.00 90.75 89.55 89.85 GDL 142.20 142.70 137.35 137.90 SBIN 311.00 312.00 305.40 306.50 -4.25 JINDALSTEL 172.85 174.40 166.05 166.90 SUNTV 590.55 596.85 573.60 577.50 INDIANB 258.25 258.25 251.30 253.20 HIMATSEIDE 220.70 221.00 213.00 214.30 UNITEDBNK 10.91 11.15 10.91 11.05 RELIANCE 1389.10 1412.40 1362.60 1370.00 -19.50 WIPRO 294.00 295.75 293.00 295.25 ESCORTS 753.80 758.55 744.50 750.00 LTI 1705.25 1714.95 1695.30 1708.50 SUPREMEIND 1181.35 1183.00 1141.00 1154.70 ITDC 265.50 269.35 265.00 265.00 INDUSINDBK 1716.00 1724.00 1673.00 1675.00 -24.25 SUNPHARMA 468.90 474.70 459.40 463.00 NBCC 59.65 60.55 58.55 58.90 GODFRYPHLP 1125.55 1155.95 1115.00 1127.15 COFFEEDAY 265.75 274.90 265.75 271.90 DBCORP 191.00 191.00 187.55 190.70 HDFC 1987.55 1998.80 1946.55 1951.45 -28.95 ZEEL 418.25 424.50 412.65 416.90 PNBHOUSING 790.80 794.70 778.10 781.85 JSWENERGY 72.50 72.50 69.45 69.95 GREAVESCOT 142.00 144.50 141.40 141.95 FORBESCO 2437.85 2438.00 2367.00 2367.00 AXISBANK 754.00 758.55 738.55 741.30 -11.55 INDIGO 1493.20 1510.00 1473.00 1492.00 ORIENTCEM 93.80 104.00 93.80 99.00 KSCL 471.15 477.65 462.95 466.35 PERSISTENT* 640.00 642.10 634.00 642.00 TATAINVEST 845.70 849.15 842.05 846.00 IBULHSGFIN 733.00 761.90 724.00 735.60 -13.50 POWERGRID 193.00 195.45 190.45 191.40 GRUH 313.90 321.45 313.10 313.10 DEEPAKNI 263.60 272.00 257.35 265.00 MOIL 157.00 157.10 155.35 155.35 ASAHIINDIA 242.00 242.00 239.00 240.75 JSWSTEEL 291.50 294.50 285.50 286.70 -5.65 DMART 1339.90 1360.00 1321.00 1329.25 CANBK 273.00 275.25 269.35 271.50 DIVISLAB 1733.90 1741.65 1710.65 1722.00 GUJGAS 157.85 158.55 156.45 157.60 TIMKEN 580.00 580.00 568.00 580.00 HINDALCO 200.85 202.65 195.75 196.80 -3.90 ACC 1609.00 1662.90 1606.35 1622.10 VIPIND 474.00 475.90 465.30 467.95 IDFC 42.90 43.55 42.55 43.00 PTC 69.80 71.70 69.40 70.50 MARUTI 7014.75 7144.95 6865.00 6880.00 -136.70 BPCL 350.00 359.65 348.10 358.35 MCX 780.00 809.80 780.00 799.00 INOXLEISUR 320.50 320.50 308.65 313.45 SOBHA 486.75 493.00 482.40 483.70 VEDL 174.60 175.25 170.00 170.35 -4.45 CGPOWER 37.90 39.45 37.50 39.15 BAJAJ-AUTO 3056.10 3100.00 3028.80 3088.80 PAGEIND 23425.00 23494.50 23000.00 23160.00 ADVENZYMES 189.10 194.15 189.10 191.00 TATASTEEL 522.00 529.30 509.00 511.00 -14.25 BIOCON 620.00 623.00 615.50 621.00 GODREJPROP 899.90 904.00 865.00 877.00 PRSMJOHNSN 101.00 103.50 98.30 98.55 SCI 35.15 35.60 34.90 35.35 PNB 88.40 89.15 86.25 86.60 FCONSUMER 43.70 44.00 43.25 43.80 CUB 204.00 204.70 198.40 202.25 INFRATEL 287.35 298.00 265.65 272.50 -29.00 SUNTECK 475.25 481.00 468.90 471.90 AUBANK 610.05 628.90 608.40 624.00 MFSL 444.00 456.60 435.05 439.00 GSPL 191.10 192.75 187.30 189.55 MINDAIND 378.05 384.55 378.05 382.50 NIFTY NEXT 50 ONGC 169.00 169.70 166.60 168.40 FEDERALBNK 95.00 96.70 95.00 95.35 FDC 171.00 171.00 160.35 160.95 HUDCO 42.90 43.25 42.65 42.70 INDUSINDBK 1708.60 1723.15 1670.00 1679.90 SBILIFE 609.50 621.35 605.80 612.15 JMFINANCIL 87.85 88.35 87.00 88.00 TIMETECHNO 94.25 95.75 93.05 93.05 ITC 306.45 309.70 302.65 306.05 TORNTPHARM 1800.00 1800.00 1720.00 1720.00 ISEC 216.00 225.00 215.00 220.00 BAJAJCON 330.45 333.30 328.60 329.30 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE HINDUNILVR 1755.00 1760.95 1725.60 1731.20 OBEROIRLTY 526.15 537.00 524.20 536.90 SHREECEM 19400.00 20103.25 19299.15 19959.00 UFLEX 237.50 239.25 234.30 238.85 NIFTY NEXT 50 28093.65 28186.30 27874.95 27914.95 -142.90 INFIBEAM 47.05 47.95 45.35 45.80 NATIONALUM 53.00 53.65 52.60 52.75 DEEPAKFERT 148.00 149.60 144.10 144.10 MMTC 27.20 27.20 26.65 26.70 SHREECEM 19400.00 20140.05 19281.60 19930.50 533.05 VEDL 175.25 175.25 170.30 170.90 MINDTREE 980.05 996.50 975.15 978.05 AJANTPHARM 1026.00 1046.00 1023.80 1031.85 FINOLEXIND 466.00 469.90 455.55 455.55 UBL 1427.00 1466.40 1425.30 1461.50 32.65 JAICORPLTD 123.20 126.45 123.00 123.45 FRETAIL 425.90 428.00 415.15 417.00 JKCEMENT 890.00 922.00 880.50 907.00 NBVENTURES 105.20 105.30 103.00 104.25 HINDPETRO 269.50 279.00 266.10 274.85 6.05 BANKBARODA 125.10 125.70 121.55 122.15 FSL 51.75 52.30 50.00 50.65 MPHASIS 966.05 968.00 950.00 954.70 GUJALKALI 488.00 489.85 482.50 482.50 SIEMENS 1181.95 1201.80 1165.80 1200.90 23.30 L&TFH 139.95 140.40 136.60 137.50 OIL 178.75 181.20 174.95 178.95 ADANITRANS 220.90 228.90 220.00 220.00 ASTRAZEN 2261.10 2273.00 2254.10 2263.05 AUROPHARMA 786.00 815.00 785.10 800.00 14.70 RNAM 210.00 215.10 201.60 204.85 UNIONBANK 89.10 89.70 87.45 87.75 HINDCOPPER 48.75 49.20 47.60 47.95 MAHLIFE 381.25 383.00 377.40 380.00 ICICIPRULI 362.00 380.25 362.00 368.25 5.05 ALBK 49.80 51.55 49.00 49.50 CASTROLIND 157.30 158.40 154.50 155.25 HINDZINC 275.65 277.35 271.80 273.25 BOSCHLTD 18001.05 18150.00 17901.50 17901.50 INDIGO 1480.00 1511.00 1473.00 1493.00 20.40 ICICIPRULI 364.00 379.45 362.50 367.40 SHANKARA 509.00 528.90 507.55 522.95 PETRONET 236.00 237.65 234.75 237.55 ATUL 3480.00 3524.00 3450.40 3455.50 BASF 1375.00 1375.00 1347.00 1347.00 BIOCON 621.05 623.70 614.50 620.15 6.75 AMBUJACEM 223.00 229.95 219.50 220.10 NATCOPHARM* 538.10 538.80 531.00 538.00 CHOLAFIN 1422.20 1444.00 1417.05 1422.90 MAHLOG 535.50 543.50 525.70 528.00 LUXIND 1368.60 1383.00 1368.60 1375.95 ACC 1606.00 1664.75 1603.00 1623.10 17.10 BOMDYEING 126.45 129.25 125.00 126.60 GAIL 345.05 350.00 342.00 343.90 J&KBANK 60.30 61.75 60.05 60.65 SREINFRA 27.10 27.60 26.65 27.10 GALAXYSURF 983.10 1005.00 975.00 998.00 LUPIN 860.00 874.90 853.10 873.10 8.85 BANDHANBNK 609.00 613.00 588.00 590.25 LEMONTREE 75.75 75.75 73.35 74.10 NLCINDIA 68.05 68.20 64.00 64.75 GET&D 254.45 263.70 253.65 261.90 LAXMIMACH 5921.00 5949.35 5890.00 5890.00 HDFCAMC 1587.05 1625.00 1587.05 1607.40 15.15 RCOM 1.81 1.88 1.81 1.81 DELTACORP 244.00 250.35 241.15 242.85 RALLIS 158.10 158.90 155.75 156.65 SHRIRAMCIT 1685.00 1844.95 1668.10 1705.10 GILLETTE 7599.00 7620.00 7547.00 7570.00 SBILIFE 609.60 619.70 608.05 614.35 4.05 HEXAWARE 340.00 344.40 331.40 342.45 STAR 475.00 484.45 473.80 477.05 IFCI 12.10 12.39 12.03 12.27 ANDHRABANK 27.75 27.85 27.25 27.30 HERITGFOOD 494.20 494.20 486.50 491.90 PETRONET 236.00 237.80 234.80 237.50 1.45 TECHM 820.00 826.35 812.15 815.00 RAYMOND 769.00 773.95 751.85 756.80 AVANTI 389.00 398.00 385.50 386.85 ASTRAL 1226.00 1229.80 1204.85 1226.00 CARERATING 982.60 984.45 975.40 982.30 ICICIGI 1078.90 1090.00 1065.00 1076.00 5.55 IOC 153.10 155.40 152.10 153.20 IDBI 43.15 44.05 43.00 43.80 GSFC 101.60 103.20 100.75 102.35 VBL 833.55 840.50 828.75 838.00 LALPATHLAB 1062.95 1078.60 1054.80 1070.00 ABB 1498.00 1499.80 1475.00 1498.00 6.65 PIDILITIND 1222.60 1238.65 1207.35 1214.65 INDHOTEL 154.50 154.90 151.40 152.00 WELSPUNIND 54.40 54.55 53.55 53.55 ABBOTINDIA 7830.00 7895.35 7605.05 7700.00 GULFOILLUB 871.95 871.95 860.10 860.10 SAIL 56.25 56.90 55.90 56.65 0.20 TATAPOWER 69.40 69.50 67.20 67.50 JUBILANT 692.95 692.95 673.05 673.90 NAUKRI 2010.00 2010.00 1965.00 1978.75 SONATSOFTW 332.80 333.00 328.00 330.00 FLFL 483.00 489.00 478.95 483.35 DMART 1339.00 1361.95 1320.25 1334.95 3.80 RAIN 129.50 130.90 122.50 123.80 MANAPPURAM 120.00 121.70 117.50 119.80 GRANULES 116.55 116.75 113.95 114.25 CHAMBLFERT 161.00 162.10 158.75 160.45 DHANUKA 384.00 384.30 379.00 379.00 PGHH 10570.00 10649.00 10380.00 10577.00 20.45 HDFC 1988.00 1997.00 1950.55 1957.80 DCMSHRIRAM 404.75 422.20 404.75 414.25 ABFRL 216.45 219.50 214.00 214.55 BAJAJHLDNG 3326.90 3326.90 3259.00 3259.00 TIINDIA 380.00 380.60 374.25 377.05 HAVELLS 778.10 780.50 770.50 773.40 -0.65 DRREDDY 2851.00 2944.00 2845.20 2930.00 PVR 1720.00 1726.85 1704.60 1714.45 ABB 1485.00 1499.85 1475.00 1499.85 AEGISLOG 196.75 197.20 194.60 196.05 TTKPRESTIG 8180.00 8300.00 8170.90 8222.00 OFSS 3548.00 3557.05 3520.00 3536.00 -2.70 BAJFINANCE 3085.00 3114.90 3072.70 3080.55 LICHSGFIN 504.05 506.30 491.70 492.00 KAJARIACER 625.05 627.65 615.20 615.20 GESHIP 287.00 288.85 284.30 286.00 MAGMA 124.90 125.65 121.50 123.65 DLF 177.00 178.70 173.00 175.50 -0.55 LUPIN 859.10 873.80 853.50 870.90 PFC 118.75 120.60 117.60 118.55 REPCOHOME 432.90 447.20 431.85 439.70 TNPL 198.95 208.25 197.95 201.90 NILKAMAL 1376.00 1380.25 1361.05 1361.05 HDFCLIFE 400.80 402.00 396.40 398.40 -1.60 KEC 293.75 305.60 293.75 297.05 SRTRANSFIN 1182.85 1193.40 1146.90 1159.00 TRIDENT 68.05 68.10 66.50 66.60 GICRE 249.30 250.05 244.50 248.70 AKZOINDIA 1751.95 1754.65 1732.25 1732.25 MOTHERSUMI 149.20 150.50 146.80 148.10 -0.75 UPL 948.10 972.50 946.55 970.00 BATAINDIA 1469.00 1473.60 1457.00 1465.10 JBCHEPHARM 348.05 355.00 345.80 354.00 NIACL 185.95 185.95 182.00 182.60 SCHAEFFLER 5465.35 5578.50 5465.35 5475.00 BOSCHLTD 18010.00 18193.90 17900.00 17916.60 -89.15 SAIL 56.70 56.85 55.95 56.45 ASIANPAINT 1445.00 1459.70 1439.60 1446.00 WHIRLPOOL 1404.00 1429.00 1398.75 1412.00 SCHNEIDER 104.50 104.60 101.25 101.50 VTL 1139.55 1146.80 1129.00 1135.00 MRF 56049.00 56192.95 55300.00 55330.00 -312.40 GODREJCP 676.00 677.65 648.05 650.00 VGUARD 220.40 222.50 218.70 220.00 SUNDRMFAST 561.45 567.30 550.05 558.00 PRESTIGE 264.90 267.50 263.30 265.35 APARINDS 684.95 685.00 656.45 670.10 GICRE 250.00 250.20 244.20 248.00 -1.65 BEL 88.75 89.60 86.80 87.45 TV18BRDCST 32.60 33.85 32.50 33.15 MERCK 3735.35 3763.00 3699.80 3710.00 BBTC 1293.00 1293.60 1274.45 1282.40 ITDCEM 127.45 127.90 125.85 126.85 PIDILITIND 1223.50 1238.30 1205.00 1213.00 -8.95 IPCALAB 968.00 987.00 968.00 974.15 ABCAPITAL 99.50 99.80 97.80 98.20 GODREJIND 510.00 513.75 507.30 508.25 SUPPETRO 216.95 220.00 212.20 213.00 SHOPERSTOP 460.05 462.40 456.00 456.00 HINDZINC 274.35 277.65 271.40 273.40 -2.10 MAHABANK 17.99 19.40 17.80 18.66 MUTHOOTFIN 593.25 596.50 572.65 580.85 CUMMINSIND 740.75 740.75 730.15 733.00 MAXINDIA 68.40 69.85 68.15 68.50 NAVNETEDUL 114.00 114.00 112.40 113.10 DABUR 398.65 401.70 393.80 395.10 -3.55 HINDALCO 200.10 202.55 196.15 197.00 CANFINHOME 320.05 324.00 317.00 319.35 CROMPTON 234.05 235.80 233.00 233.60 KALPATPOWR 483.00 483.00 476.05 478.20 SKFINDIA 1994.00 1996.95 1980.25 1990.00 PEL 2578.00 2584.35 2531.30 2558.20 -27.50 NTPC 134.90 135.25 132.35 133.20 HEIDELBERG 184.00 187.40 181.80 184.20 JAMNAAUTO 57.35 57.60 56.70 56.75 LAURUSLABS 387.40 389.30 385.00 387.10 SIS 847.75 847.75 824.00 837.00 BAJAJHLDNG 3326.90 3328.00 3251.25 3265.00 -35.45 M&M 672.00 672.00 662.00 663.95 EVEREADY 154.50 156.50 148.00 150.05 FORTIS 139.15 139.55 138.00 138.95 TATACOMM 580.30 582.00 570.10 580.00 3MINDIA 24687.50 24935.00 24600.00 24810.00 NHPC 23.35 23.55 23.00 23.10 -0.25 MOTHERSUMI 150.10 150.75 146.95 148.30 CIPLA 558.00 563.95 551.25 555.25 LAKSHVILAS 79.70 80.90 77.55 79.20 KRBL 348.05 351.65 344.00 347.00 ENDURANCE 1163.05 1167.45 1158.00 1158.00 MCDOWELL-N 554.50 556.80 544.80 548.80 -6.20 BHEL 73.45 75.15 71.75 72.15 RAMCOCEM 772.15 807.80 769.00 794.85 MARICO 363.90 364.00 356.20 357.00 JSL 38.30 38.90 37.95 38.00 GAYAPROJ 172.95 172.95 166.00 166.75 COLPAL 1218.00 1220.00 1198.25 1201.10 -13.75 HDFCLIFE 400.10 401.95 396.60 399.20 TATACHEM 582.35 582.90 572.80 573.00 SUDARSCHEM 331.70 339.65 330.55 335.65 CENTURYPLY 182.70 183.35 181.00 182.60 CAPPL 382.95 382.95 377.00 377.00 AMBUJACEM 222.35 229.85 219.50 221.35 -2.75 IGL 309.55 315.35 307.20 309.85 BRITANNIA 2980.75 2996.90 2966.00 2971.40 NESTLEIND 10820.00 10980.00 10820.00 10879.00 JAGRAN 116.00 116.25 110.20 110.50 ZYDUSWELL 1305.00 1307.05 1294.50 1294.50 DIVISLAB 1736.25 1742.50 1710.55 1720.50 -22.20 TATAGLOBAL 209.00 212.50 207.00 211.05 GLENMARK 638.10 645.40 636.75 642.00 BLISSGVS 171.00 174.20 168.40 169.50 STARCEMENT 106.95 110.00 106.95 107.60 KIOCL 137.45 137.45 130.25 130.25 IDEA 16.75 17.25 16.30 16.90 -0.25 HCLTECH 1141.00 1151.75 1127.40 1133.60 KTKBANK 128.25 130.70 128.05 128.80 EIDPARRY 204.75 206.95 195.10 197.45 SHILPAMED 406.10 406.20 392.65 394.00 SUPRAJIT 229.90 235.00 228.00 235.00 NIACL 185.00 186.00 180.00 182.00 -2.70 COALINDIA 255.75 255.75 248.65 251.45 MEGH 64.95 65.35 63.30 63.65 QUESS 680.00 722.95 680.00 707.00 UCOBANK 18.30 18.50 18.10 18.50 CERA 2851.75 2851.75 2812.80 2850.00 CADILAHC 329.55 331.35 323.00 324.30 -5.25 NCC 101.95 105.50 101.75 103.65 UBL 1437.00 1464.55 1425.95 1449.30 WELCORP 136.50 138.00 133.50 133.70 CORPBANK 27.80 28.05 27.35 27.35 HONAUT 23840.70 23840.70 23600.00 23800.00 ASHOKLEY 91.45 92.50 89.55 89.75 -1.50 ADANIPOWER 52.90 53.45 50.30 50.80 IRB 134.25 134.90 131.30 131.70 GPPL 93.00 93.75 90.40 90.80 NESCO 508.90 511.90 498.10 498.10 AIAENG 1785.05 1810.00 1785.00 1810.00 NMDC 102.50 102.95 100.25 100.65 -1.70 RADICO 373.05 380.20 363.00 365.20 RBLBANK 671.40 674.40 664.10 669.30 MOTILALOFS 735.70 737.05 711.00 711.00 HAL 678.00 681.00 673.05 678.00 IFBIND 857.30 868.90 855.45 865.00 L&TFH 140.25 140.80 136.60 137.25 -2.35 RECLTD 150.00 153.55 149.00 149.45 GNFC 312.90 318.15 311.00 311.05 GREENPLY 167.00 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SL continues crackdown on terror suspects; 16 held Sri Lanka

PTI n COLOMBO spokesman Brigadier Sumith suspends Atapattu said. uhorities in Sri Lanka con- Meanwhile, a minor explo- 11 Indians dead Atinued their search opera- sion happened behind the mag- ‘Islamist extremist group may have visas on tions with the help of army and istrate’s court at Pugoda, the arrested 16 more suspects in western province town, 40 Kms in Lanka blasts connection with the horrific north of Colombo. There was planned Easter attacks for 7-8 years’ arrival prog Easter Sunday blasts in which no immediate report of any Colombo (PTI): The killing over 350 people, includ- Hashim. Colombo (PTI): The others have been discharged more than 350 people were casualty. Search operations of Islamist extremist group behind ing 11 Indians and injuring It is unclear if Hashim was number of Indians killed in following treatment. Colombo (PTI): Sri Lanka killed. The arrested people were suspected properties, arrests the deadly Easter Sunday blasts nearly 500 others.Daily Mirror among the suicide bombers. the massive Easter Sunday Catholic churches sus- on Thursday suspended its being interrogated at length by and detention of people and to in Sri Lanka would have been quoted Fonseka as saying that Fonseka also criticised the gov- bombings rose to 11 on pend public mass plans to grant visas on arrival investigation sleuths in con- place road blocks for such planning the suicide attacks for the group that carried out Sri ernment for ignoring the Thursday, as one more person Sri Lanka’s Catholic to citizens of 39 countries after nection with the country’s operations have been facilitat- “at least 7 to 8 years” and could Lanka’s worst terror attack, advance intelligence on the succumbed to injuries, taking churches on Thursday sus- the devastating Easter suicide deadliest attack. ed by the newly-enforced emer- be led by someone having the might have already established attack. “I regret that the intel- the total number of foreign- pended all public services until bombings that killed nearly Nine suicide bombers, gency regulations. The regula- calibre of slain LTTE supremo a leader of Prabakaran’s calibre. ligence reports on the recent ers who died in the attack to the security situation improves 360 people. “Although arrange- believed to be the members of tions were adopted without a Velupillai Prabakaran, accord- Prabhakaran is generally cred- attack were ignored,” he was 36, according to the Lankan as the head of the church ments were in place to issue a local Islamist extremist group vote in Parliament on ing to Field Marshal Sarath ited with perfecting the recruit- quoted as saying by Ceylon Sri foreign ministry. urged politicians to leave aside visas on arrival for citizens of National Thowheed Jamath Wednesday. Fonseka. Speaking during the ment and use of suicide bomber Today. Sri Lankan Foreign differences to rebuild the coun- 39 countries, we have now (NTJ), carried out a series of The curfew which was emergency debate in units of Tamil Tigers against the Fonseka, described as Sri Ministry, in a statement, said try struck by the Easter Sunday decided to hold it for the time devastating blasts that tore imposed at 10 PM on Parliament, Fonseka, who led Lankan military and political Lanka’s most successful gener- that as of Wednesday April 24, bombings that killed nearly 360 being in consideration of the through three churches and Wednesday was lifted at 4 AM the Sri Lankan military that leaders. al, also criticised the govern- the number of foreign nation- people. Cardinal Malcolm current security situation,” three luxury hotels. As many as on Thursday.President vanquished the Liberation On Tuesday, the Islamic ment for not consulting him als who have been killed in Ranjith, the head of the local Tourism Minister John 359 people have been killed in Maithripala Sirisena has con- Tigers of Tamil Eelam in 2009, State said it had carried out the earlier in the aftermath of the the attack rose to 36“It Catholic church, said that Amaratunga said in a state- the attacks while 500 others vened an all-party meeting. He was quoted by the media as say- attacks, and released a propa- massive attack.“I was given a includes, one from Easter Sunday’s attacks were ment. injured, according to authori- would meet religious leaders. ing that the Easter attacks were ganda video of men it says were chance to meet the Prime Bangladesh, two from China, coordinated by an organised “Investigations have ties. Officials said that with the Both parleys are to discuss the a long planned one. the bombers, pledging alle- Minister 48 hours after the eleven from India, three from group with powerful nations revealed foreign links to the arrest of 16 more people on attacks dubbed as among the “It took 12 years for the giance to the group chief Abu terror attack. I did not earn the Denmark, one from Japan, behind them and also noted attacks and we don’t want this Wednesday, the total number of five deadliest terrorist attacks LTTE to carry out a suicide Bakr al-Baghdadi. In the video, title Field Marshal for selling one from the Netherlands, that these attackers had no reli- facility to be abused,” suspects under police custody carried out since the 9/11 in the attack on the then Defence all but one of the seven men can snacks in Galle Face,” he said, one from Portugal, two from gion. All Catholic churches Amaratunga added. The visas has risen to 76. US. Though Sirisena has asked Minister Ranjan Wijeyaratne. be seen with their faces covered. referring to the ocean-side Saudi Arabia, one from Spain, were asked to stop public mass on arrival pilot programme Many of the arrested peo- police chief Pujith Jayasundera Therefore, these people must Three of them were holding urban park in Colombo. two from Turkey, six from the until the security situation was part of a larger initiative to ple have suspected links to the and defence ministry secre- have planned the recent attack knives. The bearded man with “There is no member in UK, one from USA, two hold- improves, Cardinal Ranjith’s increase tourist arrivals to the NTJ, the group blamed for the tary Hemasiri Fernando to step at least seven to eight years ago,” his face uncovered has been this Government who has more ing US and UK nationalities, office quoted him as say- country during the six month bombings. However, the NTJ down, there was no confirma- he said on Wednesday. “The named as the suspected ring- knowledge than I have with and two holding Australian ing.“There will be no public off-season period from May to has not claimed responsibility tion if they have resigned. LTTE’s terrorism was marked- leader, Sri Lankan Islamist regard to national security relat- and Sri Lankan nationalities,” mass said until further notice,” October. for the attacks. The Islamic State The police chief’s position ly different as it was an organ- preacher Zahran ed matters. If there is any such the statement said. an official said. The island nation received has claimed responsibility for is an independent post deter- isation fighting to divide the person, I will give this title to The ministry further He urged the government 7,40,600 foreign tourists in the the attacks and identified sui- mined by the Constitutional country. Its motives were polit- him. This Government never added that14 foreign nation- to leave aside all political dif- first three months of 2019. cide bombers who carried out Council. He cannot be consti- ical, whereas this group is push- uses our knowledge. I do not als are unaccounted for at pre- ferences and work together at Around 450,000 Indians visit- the devastating blasts. tutionally removed unless he ing a religious agenda,” the 68- need any positions. Just utilise sent, and could be among the this time to rebuild the coun- ed Sri Lanka last year and the Authorities have deployed resigns himself or removed year-old Field Marshal said, the knowledge of people like me unidentified victims at the try again. Sri Lankan media island nation was expecting the thousands of troops to help thorough a parliamentary pro- apparently referring to to ensure national security,” he Colombo Judicial Medical and some ministers have crit- total Indian tourist arrivals to police carry out search opera- cedure, officials said. Malcolm the little-known said in Parliament. He also said Officer’s mortuary. The mor- icised the rift between cross one million mark in tions. Over 5,000 army per- Cardinal Ranjith, the head of National the Easter Sunday tragedy was tal remains of 13 foreign President Maithripala Sirisena 2019. Sri Lanka’s tourism sonnel have been deployed the local catholic church, has Thowheed Jamath the result of a “weak” govern- nationals have been repatri- and Prime Minister Ranil industry, which accounts for around the country. “During asked all churches to stop mass- (NTJ). ment and faulted President ated to date, the statement Wickremesinghe after it around five per cent of the the last 24 hours, there have es until the situation improved, Authorities Maithripala Sirisena, Prime said.The ministry said that 12 emerged that authorities had country’s GDP, is likely to suf- been no major incidents. We his office said. On Wednesday, have accused the NTJ Minister Ranil foreign nationals injured in prior intelligence from India fer due to the Easter blasts. have deployed over 6,300 the Sri Lankan government of carrying out the devas- Wickremesinghe and the attacks are receiving treat- and the US about the possible Tourism revenues in Lanka troops. This includes 1,000 admitted that “major” intelli- tating blasts that tore through defence officials for the ment at the Colombo South attacks by the National increased to USD 362.7 million from the Airforce and 600 gence lapses led to the horrific three churches and three luxu- country’s worst ter- Teaching Hospital and private Tawheed Jamath (NTJ) jihadist in November from USD 284 from the Navy,” military coordinated attacks. ry hotels on the Easter Sunday, ror attacks. hospitals in Colombo while group. million in October 2018, according to reports. Meanwhile, the Lankan authorities Thursday intensi- fied their raids with the help of the army and arrested 16 more suspects in connection with the country’s worst terror attack that killed 359 people and left over 500 injured. President Maithripala Sirisena has said that 139 people have been identified as suspects in con- nection with the attacks. Addressing an all-party conference at the Presidential Secretariat here, Sirisena said that a Combine Operation Centre will be established with- in the defence ministry for the enforcement of the country’s security measures from Friday. Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said that the police had searched several houses connected with the terrorist group which carried out the Easter blasts. They are located in the Colombo city limits and the immediate suburbs of An Ahmadi Muslim refugee woman holds her newly born baby at a community center that they took refuge in Pasyala, north east of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday. Hundreds of Ahmadi Muslims from Pakistan who sought refuge in Sri Lanka now huddle together in fear following attacks and harassment Dehiwela, Panadura, Wattala after the Easter bombings. They are just some of the Muslims scared the Islamic State-claimed assault will bring both government and mob retaliation. (2) Pakistani Christians light candles during a vigil and special prayer service for the victims of the bomb explosions in churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, and Negombo. The houses in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, April 25, 2019. The Easter Sunday suicide bombings at churches and hotels killed over 350 people and injured 500 andin (3) Sri Lankan navy soldiers perform security checks on motorists at a roadside in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday. Sri Lanka banned drones and have been sealed for further unmanned aircraft and set off more controlled detonations of suspicious items Thursday four days after suicide bombing attacks. AP investigations. China silent over Pak ships absence at navy fleet review Afghan official says Taliban PTI n BEIJING destroyer - along with INS deadly Pulwama terror attack in He said the Chinese navy’s exchanges,” he said.He, howev- ambush police convoy, kill 9 he Chinese military said on Shakti - one of biggest fleet sup- February. 70th anniversary celebrations er, evaded answer to a question TThursday that it “always port ships - took part in the fleet However, a delegation head- will “undoubtedly concretise over the absence of the Pakistan Kabul (AP): The Taliban district as the convoy was Taliban, who have been active attached importance” to rela- review at Qingdao on April 23 ed by Pakistan Navy chief the friendship and mutual rela- Navy ships in the fleet review. ambushed a security convoy in heading to defuse a roadside in the area and have launched tions with the Indian and which was presided over by Admiral Zafar Mahmood tions between the PLA Navy Col Ren was critical of the western Afghanistan, killing bomb on Wednesday after- large-scale attacks against Pakistani counterparts and was Chinese President Xi Jinping. Abbasi attended the event. (PLAN) and its international French naval ship which was nine policemen, and in Kabul, noon. Afghan security forces in Farah ready to make more efforts to Significantly, conspicuous Asked how China viewed counterparts.” scheduled to take part in the a would-be attacker died when Shortly after the attack, in the past, did not immediately advance the ties, but kept silent by their absence were the ships the participation of the Indian “At the same time, China PLAN celebrations. a bomb he was trying to plant other Taliban insurgents tar- comment on the attacks. over the absence of ships from of Pakistan Navy at the parade. Navy ships, Chinese defence always attached importance to China reportedly withdrew at a private university detonat- geted and briefly overran the The insurgents have been its all-weather ally at the fleet The Pakistan Navy reportedly ministry spokesman Col Ren the military- to-military rela- the invitation to the French ed prematurely, officials said district police headquarters, staging near-daily attacks review of the 70th anniversary could not send its ships to Guochang told a media briefing tions between China and India naval ship Vendemiaire on the Thursday. setting off hours-long clashes, across Afghanistan even as celebrations of China’s navy. PLAN’s most celebrated that more than 60 countries sent and China and Pakistan. We are ground that it trespassed into According to a councilman Salehi said. they hold talks with a U.S. Two Indian battle ships, moment despite the all-weath- their naval delegations and 13 ready to make more efforts with Chinese waters at the Taiwan in western Farah province, arrived later and managed envoy tasked with finding a including INS Kolkata - the er relations due to the recent countries have sent their ships to the two nations to push forward Strait, which Beijing claims as Abdul Samad Salehi, the to wrest back control of the peaceful resolution to the 17- biggest indigenously built stealth Indo-Pak hostilities after the take part in the review. the military relations and part of it. ambush took place in Anardara headquarters.The resurgent year war. US-led 2017 blitz on Syria’s Raqa Scientists track Indian Ocean’s killed 1,600 civilians: Report ‘missing’ plastic waste AFP n BEIRUT PTI n MELBOURNE ntensive US-led coalition bom- Ibardment on the Syrian city of ndian Ocean is the world’s Raqa killed more than 1,600 civil- Ibiggest dumping ground for ians over four months in 2017, plastic waste, but where the trash according to a report released on ultimately ends up has remained Thursday. a mystery, scientists say. The findings were compiled According to researchers from the after months of field research and University of Western Australia extensive data analysis, including (UWA), little research had been via a project that saw 3,000 digi- done to measure and track plas- tal activists scan satellite imagery Amnesty.The civilian death toll for including failing intelligence and tic waste in the Indian Ocean. online.In mid-2017, Raqa had the coalition campaign, which surveillance, and the use of inap- The team found that unique oceans,” she said in a statement. Mheen. been the de facto Syria capital of supported Kurdish-led ground propriate weaponry.In many characteristics of the southern In the northern Indian “As technology to remotely the Islamic State group’s cross-bor- forces in their successful advance cases, buildings in Raqa were tar- Indian Ocean transport floating Ocean, the simulations showed track plastics doesn’t yet exist, we der “caliphate” for three years and against IS, stands at more than geted following insufficient remote plastics towards the western side that there may be an accumula- need to use indirect ways to deter- the US-led coalition launched a 1,600, according to the report. surveillance, Rovera said, killing of the ocean, where it leaks past tion in the Bay of Bengal. It is also mine the fate of plastic in the military campaign to crush the The coalition has admitted to entire families that were still liv- South Africa into the South most likely that floating plastics Indian Ocean,” said Chari jihadists in their main remaining around 10 percent of those deaths, ing or sheltering in them. Atlantic Ocean. will ultimately end up on beach- Pattiaratchi, from UWA. In a hub.The unprecedented investi- it said.“Coalition forces razed “If there had been adequate “Because of the Asian mon- es, transported by the reversing research paper published in the gation, carried out by Amnesty Raqa, but they cannot erase the surveillance of these buildings... a soon system, the southeast trade monsoon winds and currents, Journal of Geophysical Research: International and the Airwars truth,” Rovera said.“Amnesty civilian pattern of life would have winds in the southern Indian researchers said.“Our study shows Oceans, researchers used infor- monitoring group, urged top International and Airwars call been very detectable,” she told Ocean are stronger than the that the atmospheric and ocean- mation gathered from more than coalition members to show more upon the Coalition forces to end AFP.Rovera, who spent months trade winds in the Pacific and ic attributes of the Indian Ocean 22,000 satellite tracked surface transparency and accountability. their denial about the shocking going to strike sites in Raqa since Atlantic Oceans,” said Mirjam van are different to other ocean basins drifting buoys that had been In this April 16, 2019 photo a man deposits an empty wine bottle into a recycling “Many of the air bombard- scale of civilian deaths and it was captured by the US-backed der Mheen, a PhD student at and that there may not be a con- released around all the world’s container with an election poster showing the face of Socialist prime minister Pedro ments were inaccurate and tens of destruction caused by their offen- Syrian Democratic Forces in UWA. “These strong winds push centrated garbage patch. oceans since 1979, to simulate Sanchez in Madrid, Spain. A substantial pool of undecided voters and a right-wing thousands of artillery strikes were sive in Raqa.” Rovera said a num- October 2017, also said the coali- floating plastic material further to Therefore the mystery of the pathways of plastic waste global- splintered by a rising populist party are making confident predictions harder to come indiscriminate,” said Donatella ber of reasons explained the high tion’s choice of weapons was a the west in the southern Indian missing plastic is even greater in ly with an emphasis on the Indian by as Spain prepares for its third parliamentary election in less than four years. Rovera, crisis response advisor at casualty toll among civilians, problem. Ocean than they do in the other the Indian Ocean,” said van der Ocean. Election message reads 'Make it happen. Vote PSOE, The Spain that you want AP world 12 LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | APRIL 26, 2019

Kim, Putin vow to seek closer ties at first talks Nirav to appear

AFP n VLADIVOSTOK University of North Korean Studies in Seoul. “For Russia, for hearing via ussia’s Vladimir Putin North Korea is elevating it and North Korea’s Kim back to one of the direct par- RJong Un met for their ties, on the same footing as first-ever summit on China.” videolink today Thursday, vowing to seek clos- Among the issues that er ties as they look to counter were likely discussed was the US influence. Putin emerged fate of some 10,000 North from the talks saying that like Korean labourers working in the United States, Russia sup- Russia and due to leave by the ports efforts to reduce tensions end of this year under sanc- on the Korean peninsula and tions. Labour is one of North prevent nuclear conflicts. Korea’s key exports and But he insisted that sources of cash. Pyongyang Pyongyang needs guarantees has reportedly asked Russia to of its security and sovereign- continue to employ its work- ty, and took a veiled swipe at ers after the deadline. Washington for trying to Moscow was a crucial strong-arm North Korea. “We backer of Pyongyang for need to... return to a state decades and their ties go back where international law, not to the founding of North the law of the strongest, deter- Korea, when the Soviet Union mines the situation in the installed Kim Il Sung as leader. world,” Putin said. The USSR reduced fund- PTI n LONDON community ties” in the UK and The summit in Russia’s ing to the North as it began to an attempt to acquire the citi- Far Eastern city of Vladivostok seek reconciliation with Seoul ugitive diamantaire Nirav zenship of Vanuatu - a remote came with Kim locked in a in the 1980s, but Pyongyang FModi, undergoing extradi- island country located in the nuclear stand-off with was hit hard by its demise in tion proceedings in the UK in South Pacific Ocean - in late Washington and Putin keen to 1991. Soon after his first elec- the USD 1-billion Punjab 2017 went against him as the put Moscow forward as a play- tion as Russian president, National Bank (PNB) fraud judge said it seemed like he was er in another global flash- Putin sought to normalise rela- and money laundering case, is trying to “move away from point. The two leaders shook tions and met Kim Jong Il — set to appear before a London India at an important time”. hands and shared smiles the current leader’s father and court for a remand hearing on CPS barrister Toby before heading into one-on- predecessor — three times, Friday. The 48-year-old, who Cadman had argued that there one talks that lasted nearly two including a 2002 meeting also has been behind bars at was a “substantial risk” that the hours, longer than expected, at held in Vladivostok. Wandsworth prison in south- prime accused in the PNB a university campus on an China has since cemented west London since his arrest fraud case would flee and island off the Pacific coast city. Russia’s Vladimir Putin (right) and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un during a meeting on Thursday AP its role as the isolated North’s last month, is set to be pro- attempt to interfere with wit- In brief statements before most important ally, its largest duced before a judge at nesses and evidence. “Due to their meeting, both men said the issue of denuclearisation. inform the American side of arsenal in February. It followed pared to give up in return. trading partner and crucial fuel Westminster Magistrates’ the nature of his business he they were looking to strength- The meeting — which Kim our position,” said Putin, who repeated invitations from Russia has already called for supplier, and analysts say Kim Court via videolink from has at his disposal diamonds en ties that date back to the described as “a very meaning- was due to fly on to Beijing for Putin after Kim embarked on the sanctions to be eased, could be looking to balance the jail. gold and pearls,” Cadman told Soviet Union’s support for the ful exchange” — later expand- another summit. Kim, who a series of diplomatic overtures while the US has accused it of Beijing’s influence. While ties The hearing follows his the court. founder of North Korea, Kim’s ed to include other officials. arrived a day earlier in his last year. Since March 2018, trying to help Pyongyang between Moscow and bail being rejected by Chief During the course of the grandfather Kim Il Sung. Kim About five hours after he armoured train, was expected the formerly reclusive North evade some of the measures — Pyongyang have remained cor- Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot hearing last month, it emerged said he hoped to turn the arrived, Kim left the campus to stay in Vladivostok on Korean leader has held four accusations Russia denies. dial, the last meeting between on March 29 on the grounds that Modi had made death modern relationship with following a long final hand- Friday for cultural events that meetings with Chinese There were no concrete their leaders came in 2011, that there was a “substantial threats to witnesses and also Moscow into a “more stable shake with Putin, waving Russian media have reported President Xi Jinping, three announcements or agree- when Kim Jong Il told then- risk he would fail to surrender”. attempted to destroy evidence and sound one” while Putin through the window of his will include a ballet and a visit with South Korea’s Moon Jae- ments, but analysts said president Dmitry Medvedev “This is a case of substantial such as mobile phones and a said the visit would give a black limousine as it drove to the city’s aquarium. in, two with Trump and one Thursday’s meeting was valu- that he was prepared to fraud, with loss to a bank in server holding “material criti- boost to diplomatic and eco- away. Putin then addressed The meeting was Kim’s with Vietnam’s President. At able to both sides. renounce nuclear testing. His India of between USD 1-2 bil- cal to the fraud”. His defence nomic ties. reporters alone, saying he first with another head of the meeting with Trump in “For North Korea, it’s all son has since overseen by far lion. I am not persuaded that team, the same as that deployed Putin said he supported would fill in Washington on state since returning from his Hanoi, the cash-strapped about securing another exit. the country’s most powerful the conditional bail sought will by former Kingfisher Airlines Kim’s efforts to normalise rela- the results of the talks. Hanoi summit with US North demanded immediate China talks about sanctions blast to date, and launch of meet the concerns of the gov- boss Vijay Mallya in his extra- tions with the United States “There are no secrets here, President Donald Trump, relief from sanctions, but the relief but it doesn’t really put missiles which Pyongyang says ernment of India in this case,” dition case, denied the allega- and hoped to find out “what no conspiracies... Chairman which broke down without a talks broke up in disagreement it into action,” said Koo Kab- are capable of reaching the Judge Arbuthnot had noted in tions and said their client saw Russian can do” to help with Kim himself asked us to deal on North Korea’s nuclear over what Pyongyang was pre- woo, a professor at the entire US mainland. her ruling. the UK as a “haven where his The hearing this week case will be fairly considered”. takes place as per the 28-day Judge Arbuthnot noted a Iraq on track time frame for judicial remand sense of “dejà vu” with the case, Biden launches 2020 White House bid in such cases. The Crown in reference to her having Prosecution Service (CPS), ordered the extradition of to be third arguing on behalf of the Indian Mallya in December last year, AP n WASHINGTON who is leading many polls and has spokesman Michael Ahrens said. “We authorities, had confirmed ear- which is currently going proved to be a successful fundraiser. don’t need eight more years of Biden. lier this month that Modi through a High Court appeals oil supplier ormer Vice-President Joe Biden for- Among Democrats, Biden has Just ask President Obama, who isn’t intends to appeal against the process. Modi is believed to Fmally joined the crowded unmatched international and legislative even endorsing his right-hand man.” rejection of bail in the UK High have been living in the UK on Democratic presidential contest on experience, and he is among the best- While it’s true that Obama hasn’t Court. However, such an appli- an Investor Visa, applied for in in 2030: IEA Thursday, declaring the soul of the known faces in US politics. He quick- explicitly endorsed Biden’s bid, the cation has not been logged so 2015 – at a time when the so- nation at stake if President Donald ly racked up endorsements on Thursday former president took the unusual step far. The hearing on Friday is called “golden visa” route was AFP n BAGHDAD Trump wins re-election. In a video post- morning, becoming the first Democrat of weighing in on Thursday’s announce- expected to be procedural relatively easier for super-rich ed on Twitter, Biden focused on the running for president with the backing ment through a spokeswoman. unless some new factors are individuals to acquire residen- raq is on track to produce 2017 deadly clash between white of more than one US senator. Still, Biden “President Obama has long said that placed before the court to con- cy rights in the UK based on a Inearly six million barrels of supremacists and counter protesters in must compete in a field that now spans selecting Joe Biden as his running mate sider. Modi can make a third minimum of 2-million pound crude daily by 2030, the Charlottesville, Virginia. Biden noted at least 20 Democrats and has been cel- in 2008 was one of the best decisions he bail application at Westminster investment. He was arrested by International Energy Agency Trump’s comments that there were ebrated for its racial and gender diver- ever made,” Obama spokeswoman Katie Magistrates’ Court but only if uniformed Scotland Yard offi- said on Thursday, which would some “very fine people” on both sides sity. As an older white man with occa- Hill said. “He relied on the vice presi- the grounds for the bail plea are cers from a Metro Bank branch make it the world’s third of the violent encounter, which left one sionally centrist views, Biden has to dent’s knowledge, insight, and judgment substantially different. in central London as he biggest oil supplier. The IEA’s woman dead. prove he’s not out of step with his party. throughout both campaigns and the Previously, Modi’s legal attempted to open a new bank wide-ranging report found “We are in the battle for the soul of He’s betting that his working-class tration, a line of attack in sharp contrast entire presidency. The two forged a spe- team, including solicitor Anand account on March 19. During that Iraq’s production in the this nation,” Biden said. “If we give appeal and ties to Barack Obama’s pres- with recent criticism against other cial bond over the last 10 years and Doobay and barrister Clare his first court appearance a day next decade could increase by Donald Trump eight years in the White idency will help him overcome those 2020 Democrats that has largely focused remain close today.” Privately, Trump Montgomery, had offered 1 later, it emerged that the dia- an impressive 1.3 million bar- House, he will forever and fundamen- questions. Biden has said he would cam- on them being too liberal, or even allies have warned that Biden might be million pounds as security mantaire accused of defrauding rels per day to a total of 5.9 tally alter the character of this nation — paign as an “Obama-Biden Democrat,” socialists. the biggest re-election threat given the alongside an offer to meet PNB via fraudulent Letters of million bpd. who we are. And I cannot stand by and who is as pragmatic as he is progressive. “Biden’s fingerprints are all over for- former vice president’s potential appeal stringent electronic tag restric- Undertaking (LoUs) had been “Iraq is and will remain watch that happen.” The 76-year-old Just minutes after the announce- eign policy blunders and the weakest among the white working class in the tions on their client’s move- in possession of multiple pass- one of the key pillars of the oil Biden becomes an instant front-runner ment, the GOP lashed out against economic recovery since World War II,” Midwest, the region that gave Trump a ments, “akin to house arrest”. ports, since revoked by the market in the years to come,” alongside Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Biden’s record in the Obama adminis- Republican National Committee path to the presidency. The diamond dealer’s “lack of Indian authorities. IEA head Fatih Birol told reporters on Thursday. The optimism stemmed from Iraq’s 50 percent increase in oil pro- Indian investment on rise despite Brexit Navy warned off French warship duction since 2012, Birol said, despite several years of low prices and the devastating PTI n LONDON pounds, up from 360 million companies in the UK have at the UK. Among these Accord rampage of the Islamic State pounds in the previous year. least one woman on their Healthcare Ltd, Milpharm Ltd in Taiwan Strait, says China group across a third of the he number of Indian com- “The headline figures in the board, up from 19 per cent last and Secure Meters (UK) Ltd AFP n BEIJING with the law, in order to iden- spat with Beijing. “The country. “It shows the Tpanies investing in the UK Tracker are startling. They are year, and they employ an esti- have been consistently record- tify the French ship, and warn (French) national navy cross- resilience of the Iraqi oil indus- registered a jump over the pre- testament to the strength and mated 104,783 people in the ed as fast growing ever since hina said on Thursday its it to sail away,” Ren said at a es the Taiwan Strait about try,” said the IEA’s executive vious year despite the ongoing entrepreneurialism of the country. “The report brings out the Tracker was launched in Cnavy warned off a French monthly press briefing.” “The once a year, without any inci- director. The agency acknowl- uncertainties around Brexit, Indian business community, in such graphic terms the con- 2014. Anuj Chande, Partner warship that had entered the Chinese side has already made dent nor reaction,” an aide to edged a range of potential according to a new report with some companies growing tribution that Indian business- and Head of South Asia Group Taiwan Strait earlier this solemn representations to the French Armed Forces Minister roadblocks to its outlook, tracking Indian investments by more than 100 per cent year es are making to the UK. We all at Grant Thornton UK LLP, month and has lodged an offi- French side.” “The Chinese Florence Parly said after China including global market con- in the UK. The annual ‘India on year,” UK minister for wondered how the Brexit noted: “Given the continuing cial protest over the rare move military is always on high confirmed lodging an official ditions, foreign investment in Meets Britain Tracker’ released investment Graham Stuart said process would have affected the uncertainty driven by the UK’s by a European power. Beijing alert and firmly defends the protest. Iraq, political stability and a in London on Wednesday finds at the launch. investment sentiment from exit from the European Union sees self-governed and demo- sovereignty and security of the US warships periodically steady supply of the water that the number of Indian The minister pointed out India and now we have the (EU), it is encouraging to see cratic Taiwan as its territory country,” he added. conduct “freedom of naviga- needed to actually produce companies doing business in that the figures are likely to see answer – Indian business that Indian investors continue awaiting reunification, and Ren did not identify the tion” exercises in the narrow oil. Iraq is currently the fifth- Britain has increased from 800 a further jump from next year, retains its positive outlook to invest confidently in the UK the United States has tradi- vessel but a French frigate, the waterway separating the largest oil producer world- in 2018 to 842 in 2019, with a when the UK’s Corporation towards the UK,” said Ruchi and in fact, there are now tionally been the country that Vendemiaire, had been expect- Chinese mainland and Taiwan, wide, and the second-largest combined turnover of 48 bil- Tax, from the current level of Ghanashyam, the Indian High more Indian businesses active defies that territorial claim by ed to take part in an interna- triggering angry responses from among the Organization lion pounds. 19 per cent, will drop to 17 per Commissioner to the UK. in the UK than ever before.” sailing through the strait. tional naval parade commem- from Beijing every time. The of the Petroleum Exporting The report, published by cent. “We will always welcome The report, now in its sixth “The fall in the value of But now it is France that orating the 70th anniversary of US diplomatically recognises Countries (OPEC). Iraq has business advisory firm Grant Indian investments and we year, provides a tracker of the sterling has also had a role to has angered China. Chinese China’s navy earlier this week. China over Taiwan but the capacity to produce 4.6 Thornton UK LLP and the recognise India’s importance as fastest growing Indian compa- play, making UK assets increas- defence ministry spokesman The French ship never showed remains the island’s chief mil- million bpd, but last month Confederation of Indian one of our most critical bilat- nies in the UK with turnover of ingly attractive to overseas Ren Guoqiang said the French up, without an explanation itary ally and arms supplier. In exported just under 3.4 million Industry (CII), revealed a more eral investors,” he said. more than 5 million pounds, investors. Low rates of corpo- warship “illegally entered from either country. Paris February, a US destroyer and bpd after agreeing to trim its than doubling of the Among some of the other year-on-year revenue growth of ration tax and the ease of China’s territorial waters” on reaffirmed its commitment to the USNS Cesar Chavez cargo oil production alongside oth- Corporation Tax paid by these highlight figures from the at least 10 per cent and a min- doing business in the UK also April 7. “The Chinese military “freedom of navigation under ship sailed through the T ers so prices would go up. companies to hit 684 million Tracker, 24 per cent of Indian imum two-year track-record in remain significant draws.” sent warships in accordance maritime law” following the aiwan Strait. Prices have indeed enjoyed a strong recovery, jumping even further Thursday to a nearly six-month high of USD 75.60. It came amid supply Harry and Meghan: Newest royal baby could be an American concerns as the United States said it would end sanctions AP n LONDON wed Prince Harry a year ago — is due child will have a lot of American interest in the baby’s arrival, expect- relief next month for eight very soon. Baby Sussex, as the child influence,” royal commentator Hugo ed in the next few weeks. countries importing Iranian hat would the founding fathers is known ahead of its birth, will be Vickers said. “The royal family is not The couple haven’t revealed crude. Oil minister Thamer al- Wthink? Almost 250 years after a product of two cultures: its father totally unused to that kind of thing. where Meghan intends to give birth, Ghadban said on Thursday the United States launched a revo- a prince who is a symbol of Britain; Children have been born with Greek so there isn’t likely to be a 24/7 media Iraq could boost its production lution to rid itself of the British royal its mother quintessentially American mothers or German mothers in the stakeout outside the hospital as was to meet the shortfall but would family, the next royal baby could be — a self-made TV star with a white past, obviously, but Meghan is the the case for the births of William and do so only in coordination an American. The idea that a scion father and an African American first American mother so close in the Kate’s three children, Prince George, with fellow OPEC members. of the former colonies would be sev- mother. The child is unlikely to ever royal family.” Certainly, Meghan Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. “Iraq does not take unilateral enth in line to succeed Queen become king or queen, but the pres- isn’t following any of the royal scripts Don’t expect a photo of the happy decisions,” said Ghadban. Elizabeth II to the throne could ence of a half-American child who when it comes to childbirth prepa- family walking out of the hospital “We have a huge capacity change the royal family from with- may choose to hold dual nationali- rations. Unlike Harry’s brother looking picture perfect hours after to increase, but knowing that, in — and help extend a surge in pop- ty could shake up the royal family, Prince William and his wife Kate, the birth either — Harry and it is important to keep the mar- ularity for the monarchy. just as the arrival of Meghan has had Harry and Meghan have chosen to Meghan have said they want to cel- ket stable and remove the sur- The child of the Duke and a modernizing effect on the stately keep the details about their baby ebrate privately with their extended plus of oil in the market,” he Duchess of Sussex — Meghan but sometimes stodgy House of planning private , despite — or per- family before telling the world a baby told reporters. Markle became a duchess when she Windsor. “It’s quite possible the haps because of — intense media has been born. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | APRIL 26, 2019 vivacity {food} 13

CHEF TALK ‘AWARENESS IS THE KEY’

Chef TARUN SIBAL tells AYUSHI SHARMA that our lifestyle choices are the exact opposite of what’s required for a healthy body. The change needs to start with the use of local, seasonal produce and by restricting the intake of processed food options

v Given livestock, certain foods won’t last beyond 2030-50 as predicted by Lancet, how do we change food culture to make sustainable choices? This situation has become alarming. We need to go back to the consumption Trick or of local produce. The focus on western- ised diets which are based on three crop varieties and an overconsumption of meat needs to be tackled. Refined sugars, saturated fats, dairy are areas where the restrictive approach can work in our favour. We will also need to inhibit treat wastefulness as a habit. v What are the challenges to a sustain- There are certain skills that make life able food culture in India? easier. Here are six shortcuts that every The sheer size and diversity of the country presents a huge challenge in cook should know to make things terms of food. Indian food culture is an amalgamation of varied food interpreta- of the food ecosystem is maintained. But trouble-free in the kitchen tions. Sustainable culture will need edu- with an increase in the urban population cation for the farmer and evolution of the that centres around a western diet, this consumer at various levels of the econo- balance is shifting. here are certain small skills heavy knife, slip off the papery p HOW TO SOFTEN my. that make life better and skin and start chopping on a cut- BROWN SUGAR v Has Indian cuisine made a mark on Teasier. I’m well aware that ting board. As the garlic gets If you have a day or two, just v In what way do we need to change the the global palate? Is it being appreciat- many of them take place outside chopped, add a pinch or so of place a piece of fresh bread in a way we eat, given our lifestyle choices? ed by connoisseurs and the masses of the kitchen, and I probably kosher or sea salt and keep container with the brown sugar, It can only start with the understand- adequately? don’t know as many of those as chopping. The salt acts as an seal the container and your ing that we need to make a change, so You will be surprised if I tell you that I should. I’m of no use if you abrasive so the garlic gets minced brown sugar will soften right up. awareness is the key. Our lifestyle choic- Indian cuisine is classified as a heritage have a flat tire or need to calcu- fine. Every once in a while, use If you are in a hurry, place the es are the exact opposite of what’s required one by the UN, with Mexico and China late the circumference of some- the side of the knife to smear the brown sugar in a bowl, place a for a healthy body and mind. Hence the being the other two countries with the thing or want to find your way garlic against the cutting board, damp paper towel over it, cover intake becomes the most important same status. We have been eating the same out of the woods. then scrape it back up and keep the bowl with a plate and aspect we can work on. As I said, it will for ages. Indian cuisine is a feast as it’s But after many years of mincing. You can hear the salt microwave it for 20 seconds. start with the use of local and seasonal rich, varied, seasonal and has all the ele- clanking around in the kitchen, crunching under the blade as it Check to see if it’s soft and if not, produce. And by restricting the intake of ments that ensure that it is appreciated I have collected a fair arsenal of works to pulverise the garlic. continue microwaving in 20 processed food options. across the globe. International chefs have cooking tips and shortcuts. Here second bursts until it is. Use it opened up to Indian cuisine and Indian are a few that everyone should p HOW TO MAKE BUTTER- pretty quickly, and when you v As the population grows and yields chefs have started using global techniques know: MILK store any leftovers, make sure to get squeezed, a growing number of while working with ingredients and Unless we are really plan- put a piece of fresh bread in the farmers are switching to practices that flavours from the country. Indian chefs p HOW TO QUICKLY ning ahead, when ‘buttermilk’ container with the sugar. conserve resources and at the same time have made huge efforts in making the RIPEN AVOCADOS comes up as in ingredient in a are more productive. What do you food look delectable. If you have a hard avocado recipe, it’s unlikely most of us p HOW TO GET HONEY have to say about the native crops that and you need it to be soft in a have it on hand. Easy solution — (OR MOLASSES, MAPLE India has stopped growing? v Food preferences are subjective. Some day or so, simply place it in a Make your own. Place one table- SYRUP OR CORN SYRUP) It’s a shame that we end up lapping may like a dish and some won’t. How do brown paper bag with a banana spoon lemon juice or white OUT OF A MEASURING CUP what the West brings us with respect to you deal with negative criticism to your or apple and fold the top to close vinegar in a measuring cup and Anything sticky is just plain super foods. We have always had abun- cooking? it up. The natural ethylene gases then fill it with milk to the one hard to measure. You pour it dance in terms of produce that is good for I rather call it feedback. And no one emitted by the other fruit will cup line. I like to use whole milk, into the cup or spoon and then you. From ghee to barley, millet to can please everyone. But each guest is cause the avocado to ripen faster. but you can also use 2 per cent. into your bowl or pot, and a coconut, moringa to rosella. We have it important and we try to match his/her Depending on how hard your If you see slight curdling, don’t thick coating is always left all. We need to make all of this main- expectations. avocado is, it might take a cou- worry it won’t affect the finished inside the measuring cup, drip- stream and enhance its usage. We also ple of days. product. This may not be as drip-dripping, but never fully have to create suitable demand and v What is the biggest thing you stand for thick as regular buttermilk, but getting out of the cup. The maintain a healthy rate of supply. and support as a chef? p HOW TO MINCE GARLIC the acidity in the milk will per- quick hack is cooking spray. Just Kitchens are high stress ecosystems SUPER FINE form the same function — get- spray the inside of the cup or v What do you have to say about the and chefs are burning out. I stand for cre- If you are using minced gar- ting you to a tender, flaky and measuring spoon with non- current food culture in India? ating an environment that’s less taxing and lic in a dish, particularly where flavorful baked good. to be scraped off with the edge over the bumps more easily. stick cooking spray, measure We have a head start when it comes is built on camaraderie and balance. My the garlic is uncooked, big of a teaspoon. In fact, it’s easier Also, this means you can have your sticky ingredient and it will to sustainable food culture as a major food logic is simple. I make the familiar chunks are not what you are p HOW TO PEEL GINGER to use a spoon than a vegetable even a little kid help with this slide right out. Cleanup is eas- chunk of the Indian population is vege- exciting and the unfamiliar approachable. looking for. Just smash a clove or WITH A SPOON peeler because the spoon can get kitchen task, since they can’t ier, too. tarian. By focusing on grains, legume, Having said that, seasonality, tastefullness two (or five) with the side of a Ginger’s skin is thin enough into the crevices and navigate nick themselves with a spoon. —AP pulses, vegetables and fruits, the balance and balance of flavours play a vital role. gorge us RECIPES s the city take a step forward avour the Atowards the summer season, urma Burma, Sflavours of the craving for chilled shakes Bis all set to tender and juicy and drinks go up. Pablo — the bring in the Kebabs and food cartel is serving the most Burmese New grills at Farzi innovative shakes, mocktails Year festivities. Cafe. From and smoothies like Blueberry On the menu are tender and Green Tea, Avocado and special succulent Pineapple Smoothy, Pineapple dishes like Tandoori New Kiwi and Flaxseed Smoothy, Spicy Zealand Lamb Parle-G Shake among others. Avocado Tea Leaf Salad, Quack Palata, Chops rubbed Price: `1,200 for two Date: ocal, bar and cafe’s 999 Noodles. 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Price: wad presents an extensive new menu — CORNITOS WITH Chicago Bar and Grill has introduced `1,000 for two, plus taxes SBedmi Poori with Aloo Sabji, Dilkhush SOUR CREAM ● Arrange layer of cocktails like That's Amore, Towered Date: Throughout May Pizza Dosa, Vegetarian Cooker Meat, Mock cornitos wasabi flavour Iced Tea, Cosmo Blood Orange, Classic Meat dish, Kathi Kabab with Roomali, Gulab WHAT YOU NEED nachos on a platter. ` Venue: Showroom no 11, Mojito. Price: 1,500 for two Date: Atmaram Mansion, Jamun and Tiramisu. Price: `750 for two ● Cornitos jalapeno ● Top it up with chopped Ongoing Time: 12 am to 12 pm Venue: Kasturba Gandhi Marg, CP. Date: Throughout May Time: 12 pm to flavour nachos: 1 packet tomatoes, onions, Gardens Galleria Mall, Sector 38, Noida. 11.30 pm Venue: 43, Chiranjivi Tower, ● Cornitos chunky salsa: avocado and salsa. Nehru Place. 1 jar ● Repeat the same with ● Onion (finely chopped): another layer of nachos HAZELNUT Leave to cool, then chop MARMALADE 1 on top of it. CHOCOLATE MUD roughly. FRENCH TOAST SLIDE ● Cornitos sliced jalapeno ● Again top it with ● Over a pan of barely WHAT YOU NEED peppers chopped tomatoes, WHAT YOU NEED simmering water, melt the ● Milk: 25 ml ● Avacado: 1 onions, sliced fresh For the Pastry: chocolate, butter and jalapeno chunky salsa and alcohol together, then set ● Egg yolk: 1 ● Tomato (finely ● Butter: 140 gm coriander leaves. aside to cool slightly. Over ● Egg white: 1 chopped): 1 ● Golden caster sugar: ● Serve it fresh with sour the same pan, beat the egg, ● Caster sugar: 10 gm ● Sour cream: 1 cup 100 gm yolks and remaining sugar cream on top. ● Marmalade: 20 gm ● Coriander ● Plain flour: 225 gm until pale and fluffy. Take Courtesy: Cornitos. off the heat, then fold in the ● Salt as per taste ● Almond: 50 gm MANGO MULE METHOD ● Heat the oven. Line the chocolate mix. ● Bread toast: 2 slices ● Egg (beaten): 1 ● ● Begin with pastry and case with baking When case is cooked, Accompaniments: METHOD For the Filling: parchment and baking remove from oven and turn ● mix the butter and sugar ● Berry coulis: 25 gm Add ice to glass and put ● Blanched hazelnut: 85 together, then add flour and beans, then bake for 10 the heat down. Scatter mango juice. gm almonds. Blend everything minutes. Remove beans most of the hazelnuts over ● Whipped cream: 200 and cook for another 10 the base, then tip in the gm Add lime juice and vanilla ● Golden caster sugar: 50 together with egg. If the syrup and stir well. minutes until golden. chocolate mix, pressing it ingredients other that batter, cook on a gm pastry is very soft, chill it ● Maple syrup: 30 ml for 20 minutes. If not, roll ● Meanwhile, toast the down slightly. Cook the tart the egg whites. griddle and Top up with Ginger ale ● Dark chocolate: 200 gm out to fit in a deep 23 cm nuts in a dry pan until turns for 15-20 minutes until the and splash of grenadine chocolate has almost set. ● Beat the egg whites serve with ● Butter: 100 gm fluted flan tin; if the pastry brown. Scatter over four METHOD accompaniments. syrup. breaks, press scraps of it tablespoon of sugar, cook Leave to cool, then serve stiff and fold into the ● ● Make a smooth Courtesy: Neelabh Sahay, Garnish with mint sprig A splash of brandy into the gaps, leaving a until it caramelises. Then with the remaining nuts. mixture. batter. executive chef at Novotel and rosemary. ● Egg: 1 Courtesy: Chef Sanjay Singh Yadav ● slight overhang. Chill for 20 tip nuts onto a baking tray Place two slices of Kolkata Hotel and minutes. lined with parchment. at Vapour Bar exchange, Gurugram. ● Mix all the bread toast into the Courtesy: Puneet Kaushal, ● Egg yolks: 3 Residences. Bartender at The Deltin, Daman. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | APRIL 26, 2019 vivacity 14 ‘A BUMP DOESN’T STOP YOU’

Designer CÉCILE REINAUD tells AYUSHI SHARMA that there is a huge demand Parineeti lip-syncs for maternity fashion on a global level from what it used to be a few years ago. It Nick’s Sucker started in America, trickled into Europe and it has now reached India Actress PARINEETI CHOPRA was seen lip-syncing Jonas Brothers’ rumpy, loose, unbecoming them. Since, it is a new chapter in new song titled Sucker. and not in the least stylish — a woman’s life, nothing should these are some words that are detract them from enjoying it to Sharing a video of herself F associated with maternity fashion. the fullest. The designs are creat- singing, Parineeti gave a However, pregnancy doesn’t have ed keeping in mind the modern shoutout to Nick, who to mean dressing up in sacks or its woman’s desire to look chic every- sang the song with his closest equivalent. Celebrities like day and also be able to re-use these brothers Joe Jonas Kareena Kapoor Khan and apparel post-pregnancy. Beyonce amping up the fashion Dressing in the way you like and Kevin Jonas. quotient during pregnancy has can keep you positive, happy and “My jam to get into ensured that there is no flagging comfortable, even as you face this the mood for the in the social pressure to look big change in life. Fancy materni- scene yesterday! good even during this time. ty outfit is becoming a necessity as Haha, Nick Jonas. It’s true that fashioning compared to the past, especially in clothes for a changing body is a India. She says that women in met- Whatsay!” she cap- daunting task but designer ros have a career and they want to tioned the video. Cécile Reinaud apprises us that look smart and sophisticated as Replying to there is a huge demand for mater- they head out. “In a professional Parineeti, Nick com- nity fashion on a global level space, if you don’t dress up well, compared to what it used to be a people don’t take you seriously, mented, “Haha love few years back. It started in especially with a big belly. It it!” while her cousin America, trickled into Europe becomes even more important to and Bollywood and it has now reached India, a dress sharp to show you are on top actress Priyanka nation that has spread its arms of things. This phenomenon start- Chopra, who fea- wide to welcome this niche seg- ‘IN A PROFESSIONAL ed 15 years ago in the UK and now ment. The consumers demand has gained prominence among the tured in the something comfortable yet fash- SPACE, IF YOU DON’T new generation of Indian women music video and ionable, so it will definitely flour- DRESS UP WELL, who are career-driven. With the is married to the ish exponentially in the coming advent of the social media, women American years. PEOPLE DON’T TAKE take inspiration from the way singer, said she Just like traditional fashion, YOU SERIOUSLY, celebs and influencers dress up, many trends exist in maternity regardless of the situation or their too loved the video. garments as well. She notes that ESPECIALLY WITH A phase of life. This has driven the denim wear is extremely popular BIG BELLY. IT demand for more comfortable because most women love to clothes for every stage of a woman’s ‘The way we conceive, dress up their closet with the fab- BECOMES EVEN life, including pregnancy,” adds develop and make ric. From skinny jeans to denim MORE IMPORTANT Cecile, who has also designed films today is dresses and shirts, this is a outfits for many royals including favourite across the globe. The TO DRESS SHARP TO the future queen of England, Kate completely other trend is floral prints — from Middleton. different from pale pinks to light blues, these SHOW YOU ARE ON She believes that the materni- how we did never go out of fashion. It is not TOP OF THINGS. THIS ty fashion scene in India is not very 20 years ago. just the safest to follow but also a different as compared to other classy style to adopt during that PHENOMENON countries. However, Cécile further The makers phase. STARTED 15 YEARS adds, “Indian women like to dress and the There has been a substantial up more modestly, so they avoid audience as change in the way expectant moth- AGO IN THE UK AND low cut V necks. They are more ers live their lives as compared to NOW IN THE NEW comfortable with sleeves attached well have evolved and yesteryears. This sensibility too to their dresses and tops. Weather we are making films has to be blended into designs. GENERATION OF too plays a role. It is hot most of that are breaking She says that women are educat- CAREER-DRIVEN the months in the country so we genres. It’s a great ed, well-travelled and they believe look for fabrics that are light and in being always on point. The same INDIAN WOMEN’ that will keep you cool, while mak- time to be an actor attitude can be seen even when ing you feel adequately covered and experiment with they are pregnant. Every woman and elegant.” various characters and wants to look stylish and elegant (The designer is also the different kinds of no matter whether it is in office or founder and the managing direc- films.’ at a party — a bump doesn’t deter tor of Séraphine.) —Kunal Kemmu

Veteran actor ANUPAM KHER will be with actor-turned-politician and Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher when Living with electricity she files her nomination papers for the Chandigarh seat. Spending a week with an electric car can change one’s outlook KUSHAN MITRA In a short video, the actor is heard saying, “Once again towards such vehicles but upfront costs are an issue ji Kirron Kher is get- t the outset, I should make one thing ting a chance to Aclear that the BMW i3s is a luxury car, become a member of it might be an eco-friendly BMW with parliament from recycled plastic being used as well as envi- Chandigarh. We will ronmental-friendly fabric for the seat and the few bits of (fake) leather were offcuts take part in this event from the production line, but this is a of democracy and BMW nonetheless. This is therefore, not Chinese artist will go to the office of the Deputy a car for everyone, but is one of the most Commissioner to file the nomina- popular electric vehicles in Europe. Priced at around 40,000 Euros, if it were writes book tion.” to come to India, if incentives are offered He captioned the video, “Looking for the import of electric vehicles, such using only forward to be with the BJP candidate as no additional excise, it will still cost at Kirron Kher and the people of least `35 lakh, only a bit less than a brand- emoticons Chandigarh to participate in the new BMW 3-series or X1. However, dri- nomination filing ceremony. Good ving one for a week, complete with its new ook from the Ground is a novel green registration plates that electric Bwritten using only emoticons by a luck to everybody. Let’s participate in vehicles are allowed to use was an eye- Chinese artist Xu Bing that illustrates this amazing and the largest festival opener for this writer. the ability to create a universal lan- of democracy.” To be fair, this column had been writ- guage using graphic symbols, he said. ten about the i3s when we had driven it Xu’s aim to create the book, which in Portugal a year and half ago, but that so far has only been published in the was a media drive where one did not have US, is for any person anywhere in the Rami joins James to deal with the nitty-gritty of living with world to be able to understand the Bond 25 an electric vehicle, that is charging. Now, story without having to know any we know that India does not have given language in advance, since the Oscar-winning actor RAMI MALEK enough charging infrastructure as yet, and emoticon symbols are universally has bagged a role in the new James more on that later. But I could charge the shared and used. This preoccupation Bond film, which is ten- i3s at home, thanks to a couple of reasons. with language, which permeates all of Firstly, I had covered parking and a plug- Xu’s work, stems from his childhood. tatively titled James point as well as a three-phase power con- When he was 11, the Cultural Bond 25. nection. While charging from a low Revolution erupted in China and he Producers Barbara amperage point meant that the car took had to learn new, simplified Chinese Broccoli and over twelve hours to charge from empty characters in order to be able to read and on ‘Comfort’ mode it took twelve and write according to the govern- Michael G. Wilson hours. ment’s new guidelines. together with In ‘Comfort’ mode, the default mode “It’s the first book that everyone director Cary of the car had 218 kilometers of range on in the world can read, since it needs Fukunaga revealed full charge. On ‘Eco Pro’ mode, the car no translation,” said the artist, adding that Malek along had around 250 kilometers of range and that currently, by using a very simple in ‘Eco Pro+’ over 300 kilometres of range. system of signs, emoticon users, espe- with other new I, however, kept the car on ‘Comfort’ most cially young people, enjoy the ability faces Ana De of the time as it allowed me to use the air- “to communicate on the internation- Armas, David conditioner without any issues, it is al level.” “The idea for the book Dencik, Lashana summer in Delhi after all. I’d also plugged began 13 years ago, when I was hav- Lynch and Billy in my mobile phone so as to listen to households fall into the peak charge for initially to seed the market. ment will need to deal with. ing expositions all over the world and music and actual range was a lot higher electricity. So overall costs will, using a But this does not preclude the fact The i3s is actually an amazing car to I spent a lot of time on airports,” said Magnussen have than the initial indicated one because the back of the envelope calculation, be that the i3s will, even if not charged drive around the city. For one the instant Xu. joined Daniel Craig in i3s has a very good regenerating system around 80 paise per kilometre. A small import duties, cost 3.5 times that of a power delivery and almost perfectly The book includes 24 chapters. Xu his fifth and final 007 that charges the battery whenever you lift petrol hatchback such as the Hyundai i20 standard hatchback. And then there is an linear acceleration means that it overtakes presented his new book at the Art for outing. your foot off the pedal so much so that or Suzuki Baleno would have a per-kilo- issue with infrastructure, there are some with surprising ease, it can be rather People exposition, where on display ` Malek will play the role you rarely end up using the brakes. metre cost of 5.5. Even with BMW’s charging stations built in and around quick if you want it to be and thanks to is a banner given to him by the So what are the headline numbers. 1,00,000 kilometre warranty on the bat- Delhi by Energy Efficiency Services its excellent centre-of-gravity, it handles Museum of Modern Art in 1999 on of a villain in the film. The car claimed that it was consuming tery and rising fuel prices going forward, Limited (EESL) for the fleet of govern- like you expect a BMW should. But this which can be read the slogan “Art for He said, “I promise you 12.9 kilowatt-hours (units) of electricity which is almost certain, savings on run- ment electric vehicles, including one at is just a technology-demonstrator the People” with the English letters all I will be making sure for every 100 kilometers of driving. ning cost over that period will be `8 lakh Jor Bagh Market near the offices of the brought here by BMW to showcase their grouped in a way that simulates Mr Bond does not have an easy ride Now, in Delhi, residential power costs at best, not enough to make up the dif- Environment Ministry. But guess what, technology and train their service engi- Chinese writing. `7.75 per unit at maximum rates, this ference. Maybe if you considered this over that charging system is not compatible neers. However, I do wish that the car- Using the same calligraphic tech- of it in this, his 25th outing.” means that the i3s has a running cost, if a BMW X1 for example, you might save with that of the BMW. This is like need- maker does share this car with someone nique, the artist has also adapted or The film is scheduled to release in you buy power at the peak rate, of just `1 money but that is all dependent on a ing an iPhone charger and finding a in the government and let them drive translated the 15th century poem El April 2020. per km. That, frankly, is unbeatable by any benevolent government which wants to Micro-USB charger. So well, I could not around and get some idea of how to for- bon poble by Ausias March in a work petrol or diesel car. Keep in mind that promote electric car usage in India and try that out. This incompatibility issue is mulate electric vehicle policy going for- inspired by the Valencian culture. fixed costs remain the same, any few keeps import duties low or at zero at least something that the industry and govern- ward. —IANS LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | APRIL 26, 2019 sport 15

WOLVES INFLICT Noisy Neighbours too loud for Utd MORE AWAY-DAY PAIN Manchester City go top of Premier League with 2-0 derby day win AFP n LONDON nai Emery refused to give AFP n MANCHESTER Uup on Arsenal's Champions League hopes anchester City manager Pep "Today we didn't play like after seeing his side embar- Guardiola believes his side has Manchester United. It's rassed by Wolves in a 3-1 Mraised the bar in the Premier not right. The bare defeat at Molineux on League after edging one point back Wednesday. ahead of Liverpool in a titanic title race minimum is to work hard Ruben Neves, Matt with a 2-0 win at Manchester United on and give all for the Doherty and the outstanding Wednesday. badge, the supporters, Diogo Jota scored the goals Bernardo Silva and Leroy Sane that condemned Emery's side struck for the visitors in 12 second-half the club and yourself.” to a third defeat in four minutes at Old Trafford to inflict a sev- —Marcus Rashford Premier League games, enth defeat in nine games on United, severely denting their hopes of who remain three points adrift of the top a top-four finish with just four. "Every one of us wants three games to go. City cannot match their record 100 to do the back to back. The Arsenal manager the Premier League or by win- "First it is with me and points tally in romping to the title admitted his team were out- ning the Europa League. after that my style and idea is last season, but victories We're really happy about played by Wolves, who scored Defeat in the Midlands left to look in front and find a over Burnley, Leicester and this win because it is the three goals in the first half to Emery's men a point behind solution, not who is the play- Brighton will clinch the derby, a special game, give the visitors a mountain to fourth-placed Chelsea. er who is worst. title on 98 points and ensure climb. "I usually am very critical "First I am thinking about Liverpool's 29-year wait to and also really important Despite the chastening with myself and I am angry the solution and the solution win the league continues for the Premier League." defeat the Spaniard said his with myself that we didn't do for me is to take the possibil- despite already posting a City's trip to Old Leroy Sane side will keep striving for the gameplan we wanted — ity on Sunday at Leicester and club record points tally in Trafford was — Champions League football, not with the players," said get our best performance and the Premier League era. billed as the last which they can achieve either Emery when asked if he was the best possibility to take the "We increased the "I told them (Man City through a top-four finish in angry with his team. three points." level for the Premier big hurdle left for League last season Guardiola's men players) we needed to with 100 points. to clear despite play to win, it doesn't That's the level United's terrible matter if we concede.” Pogba odd man out in PFA team of the year Liverpool are chas- ing. What they have run of form —Pep Guardiola done is incredible LONDON: Manchester United's midfielders Bernardo Silva and but it's in our hands," "Now we go to Burnley But it was an enforced change early Paul Pogba is the only non- Fernandinho and forwards said Guardiola. and we know how in the second-half that swung the game Manchester City or Liverpool Sergio Aguero and Raheem "Both teams deserve tough it will be. It's City's way as Guardiola boldly intro- player to be named in the Sterling. the title. But it can be just important to be calm. duced Sane when the more defensive- Professional Footballers' The remaining four places one. The team that is going We are still not cham- minded Fernandinho went down Association's Premier League are filled by Liverpool players - to lose can't have regrets pions with three injured. team of the year on Thursday. - full-backs Andrew Robertson because they have given games left — it's David de Gea has been a rare The 26-year-old French and Trent-Alexander Arnold, everything." incredible with the model of consistent brilliance as World Cup-winning mid- central defender Virgil van Dijk City's trip to Old points we have and United have fallen behind City in fielder's inclusion is a and forward Sadio Mane. Trafford was billed as Liverpool have. recent seasons. surprise after an indif- Van Dijk and Sterling are the last big hurdle left But the Spaniard's dramatic dip in ferent season, although believed to be in the running for for Guardiola's men STANDARD BEARERS form of late continued as he could have he hit a purple the player of the year award. to clear despite United boss Ole Gunnar done better for both goals. patch after Ole There is no place, though, United's terrible Solskjaer slammed his players' Guardiola's positive change was Gunnar Solskjaer for Liverpool's Egyptian star Mo run of form. attitude after a 4-0 at Everton on instantly rewarded when Bernardo cut arrived at Old Salah, who has scored 19 However, Sunday and was rewarded with inside onto his favoured left foot and Trafford as interim man- Premier League goals this sea- Guardiola warned a far more energetic and com- beat De Gea at his near post. ager. son, Spurs pair Harry Kane of the tight turn- mitted performance, even if Sane has been scarcely used by City and Liverpool have and Son Heung-min or Chelsea around before a City's greater quality eventual- Guardiola of late, but the German, been locked in an enthralling playmaker Eden Hazard. very different type ly shone through. whose winning goal inflicted duel for the title, with City The PFA Team of the Year of test at Burnley Raheem Sterling shot too Liverpool's only league defeat of the sea- going top again after beat- is voted for by members of the on Sunday. close to De Gea after weaving son in January, again showed his capa- ing United 2-0, with Professional Footballers' "Normally through a host of United bility to make a difference in the Pogba unable to inspire Association. with this kind of bodies inside the area before biggest games. his side to a much-need- Manchester City had five victory you can Sergio Aguero dragged well wide when Sterling led a City counter-attack ed win. players in the 2017/18 side but enjoy it the most but unmarked at the edge of the box as City before feeding Sane, whose powerful City provide six of the 11 only Argentine star Aguero we have to be calm," added went through the gears towards the end shot De Gea could not keep out. players — goalkeeper Ederson, retains his place from the team Guardiola. of the first-half. centre-half Aymeric Laporte, of 12 months ago. AFP SINGLES ATLETICO EDGE 5-GOAL ROONEY FIRES DC UNITED TO TOP Lewandowski brace wins New York: Wayne Rooney fired DC United to the top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference standings on Wednesday, scoring the game's only THRILLER WITH VALENCIA goal in a 1-0 win over Columbus Crew. Former thrilling German Cup semis n Manchester United and England star Rooney AFP MADRID ly now only a matter of timing n curled home a low free-kick in the 27th minute to given Atletico remain nine AFP MUNICH the sucker punch when he give United all three points and their first win in tletico Madrid delayed points behind the leaders scooped in a second just Columbus since 2007. The victory leaves United ABarcelona winning La Liga with four games left to ayern Munich will face after the hour mark. three points clear of second-placed Montreal by a few days at least after play. BRB Leipzig in the Rashica, though, Impact at the top of the Eastern Conference Alvaro Morata and Antoine Angel Correa's stun- German Cup final next hauled Bremen back into standings with 17 points from nine games. Griezmann each scored in a 3- ning strike in the 81st month after Robert the tie with two minutes of Montreal kept pace with United after a 3-0 away 2 victory over Valencia on minute proved the win- Lewandowski fired them magic. win against the New England Revolution. Wednesday. ner after Valencia had to a 3-2 win over a valiant The Kosovan set up Defeat at the Wanda fought back, Kevin Werder Bremen on Yuya Osako to pull a goal LEE BOWS OUT OF SUDIRMAN CUP Metropolitano would have Gameiro and a Dani Parejo Wednesday. back on 74 minutes, before Shanghai: Malaysia's badminton king Lee crowned Barca kings of Spain penalty twice pulling them Lewandowski scored tearing through Bayern Chong Wei, under treatment for nose cancer, has for a 26th time in their histo- level after goals from Morata twice in a highly entertain- with a brilliant solo run a withdrawn from next month's Sudirman Cup in ry, with the Catalans now set to and Griezmann. ing last-four tie to reach minute later to net the China after doctors advised him against "exerting celebrate at their own Camp Morata's early strike con- the final for the 23rd time. equaliser. himself", an official said on Thursday. The Nou on Saturday instead. tinued his excellent form since Bremen were unfazed Yet Lewandowski decision to skip the May 19-26 tournament in A Barcelona win there over his move to Atletico in January, by their role as underdogs, restored the lead from the Nanning marks the third time Lee, 36, fails to Levante will wrap up their his finish at the back post tak- attacking Bayern all night man of the match Thomas everything forward in the spot on 80 minutes after make a comeback and will probably dash his fourth league triumph in five ing his tally to six goals in 13 and briefly overturning a Mueller told ARD. first half, with Milot Kingsley Coman went hopes to play in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He had years and they could even be games for the club. two-goal deficit. "Football is fun in an Rashica in particular caus- down in the box. earlier skipped the All England Open in March and home and dry before kick-off, Griezmann, meanwhile, Yet Lewandowski's atmosphere like this. I ing endless headaches for Bayern will face RB the Malaysia Open in April. "I would like to confirm if Atletico fail to take a point at back from suspension, now late penalty ultimately have to say, I'm a bit of a the Bayern defence. Leipzig in the final at that Lee Chong Wei will not compete in the home to struggling Real has 25 goals in all competitions decided a fiery cup tie in Bremen fan. I love watch- Lewandowski put Berlin's Olympic Stadium Sudirman Cup mixed team event," Ng Chin Chai, Valladolid earlier in the day. this season, an impressive Bayern's favour. ing them, and their fans Bayern in front on 36 on May 25, where they secretary general of the Badminton Association of Regardless, success for return, particularly in a side not "It was the tough game are great." minutes, however, and hope to win the trophy for Malaysia. "He is on treatment. Lee is advised by Ernesto Valverde's side is sure- renowned for its creativity. that we were expecting," Both sides threw Mueller appeared to land the 19th time. his doctor against exerting himself and not to participate in competition yet." RANI NAMED IN WOMEN'S NAT’L CAMP Hamilton wary of rivals' NADAL SEES OFF Osaka downs Hsieh New Delhi: Star skipper Rani Rampal headlined a 60 player probables list for the women's hockey national camp, beginning in Bengaluru from street smarts in Baku TEARFUL FERRER in Stuttgart opener Friday. Rani, who missed out the five match bilateral series with Malaysia due to injury, joins AFP n BARCELONA AFP n STUTTGRAT the two-week camp alongside goalkeeper Savita AFP n BAKU and defender Deep Grace Ekka. A selection trial afael Nadal showed no mercy orld number will be held on May 4 to prune down the list to 33 hampionship leader Lewis Rtowards an emotional David Wone Naomi core probables, a Hockey India media release CHamilton is expecting his main Ferrer as he eased into the quar- Osaka defeated Hsieh said. "While I am looking forward to seeing and rivals to give him a tough time on ter-finals of the Barcelona Open Su-wei 6-4, 6-3 in testing the new talent coming into the National the demanding streets of Baku at this on Thursday with a straight-sets her first clay court Camp, the athletes will need to perform and show weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. victory. match of the season their capabilities," India's chief coach, Sjoerd The five-time world champion, Ferrer is set to retire after the in Stuttgart on Marijne said. "We are constantly looking to who heads the embryonic Madrid Open next month and Thursday. improve and good players posing a challenge to 2019 title race by six points made a tearful exit on what was US and seniors will only increase the competition within after three races, has strug- his last appearance at this tour- Australian Open the core group and also help create depth in the gled to master the Baku circuit nament. champion Osaka, team." in the past and won last year But there was no room for who lost to Taiwanese veteran Hsieh in Miami last month, only after Mercedes' team-mate sentiment for Nadal, who won 6- secured a place in the quarter-finals against Croatia's Donna IND FACE RUSSIA IN FIH FINALS OPENER Valtteri Bottas had a puncture 3, 6-3 to take one step closer to Vekic. NEw Delhi: Favourites India will open their when leading with three laps a record 12th Barcelona title. Osaka, 21, broke Hsieh three times in total to beat Hsieh campaign against lowly Russia in the International remaining. Four of those triumphs came for the second time in three attempts this year, having also defeat- Hockey Federation (FIH) Series Finals, an Olympic That disappointment was a after beating Ferrer in the final ed her on the way to lifting the title in Melbourne. qualifier event, to be held in Bhubaneswar from body blow for Bottas right through the weekend and, at the end of this latest vic- like the sort of form expected of "She's a really tricky opponent. You never really know what June 6 to 15. World ranked fifth India will take on who did not fully recov- so it will be interesting this tory, Nadal's 37-year-old oppo- the world number two, who had she's going to do," said Osaka. world No 22 Russia in the final match of the er and failed to claim a time. nent saluted the crowd before won 30 consecutive sets in Osaka needed 84 minutes to dispatch the unconventional opening day, which also feature games between win as Hamilton "I'm expecting Valtteri placing his pink headband down Barcelona before falling one Hsieh, a win that ensures she will hold on to top spot for at least South Africa and United States and Poland and romped to his fifth dri- to be quick and I expect on the service line. behind to Leonardo Mayer on another week. Uzbekistan. India are placed in Pool A alongside vers' crown. This time, Hamilton the Ferraris to be particularly quick. Ferrer reached a career-high Wednesday. She is less than 200 points ahead of Simona Halep in the Poland (ranked 21), Russia and Uzbekistan expects him, and Ferrari, to It will be interesting. I'm going with ranking of number three in the Germany's Jan-Lennard WTA rankings, although the Romanian pulled out of this week's (43rd), while Pool B consists of South Africa respond. a mind-set that I've got to improve world in 2013, the same year he Struff or the talented 20-year-old tournament with a hip injury. (16th), Asia Games Gold medallist Japan (18th), "I was fortunate to get the win on my previous performances." went closest to winning a Grand Greek, Stefanos Tsitsipas, now The Japanese star arrived in Stuttgart, where she last played USA (25th) and Mexico (39th). After Russia, India here last year," admitted Hamilton, Victory last year was Hamilton's Slam too, undone by Nadal again await in the last eight before a in Stuttgart as a qualifier in 2017, after suffering early exits in will be up against Poland (June 7) and Uzbekistan who has developed a habit of turn- first at the tricky track made up of in the French Open final. potential semi-final meeting her last three tournaments. (June 10) in their remaining pool matches. The ing unpromising races into valuable the season's longest — and very fast Nadal will be gunning for his with Dominic Thiem, whom Osaka will meet Vekic, a 6-1, 7-5 winner over Daria final of tournament will be played on June 15 at podium finishes or wins. — straight and tight corners, some 12th success at Roland Garros Nadal beat in the French Open Kasatkina, for a spot in the last four, while seventh seed Anastasija the Kalinga Stadium. Agencies "I wasn't quick enough really, with little run-off and walls. next month and this was more final last year. Sevastova defeated Germany's Laura Siegemund 6-4, 6-3. 16

LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | APRIL 26, 2019 LEADERBOARD RUNS 574 David Warner (SRH) WICKETS 23 Kagiso Rabada (DC) 6S 550 T20 IS ABOUT PRESSURE MOMENTS AND WE HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DO 4S 1212 THAT IN THE LAST FEW GAMES { — R ASHWIN }

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hey might have already reached the cut-off DK’s 97-run knock goes in vain Tlimit of 16 points needed for the play-offs, but Chennai Super Kings would like to consol- idate their position at the top when they take on an inconsistent Mumbai Indians in an IPL match here on Friday. The MS Dhoni- Live on Star Sports 1& 2 HEAD led side roared back TO to form after two loss- HEAD M 25 es, with a six-wicket CSK MI win over Sunrisers vs CSK 11 Hyderabad here on CHENNAI Tuesday night, riding FRIDAY | 8:00 PM MI 14 on Shane Watson's big hitting. Come on Friday, the hosts would be look- ing to continue the momentum. The visitors, currently in third spot with 12 the SRH match, the South African veteran will points from 10 games, are coming off a defeat be expected to stymie the powerful Mumbai against Rajasthan Royals and will be keen to Indians batting line-up along with fellow spin- keep themselves in the hunt for the playoffs. ners Ravindra Jadeja and Harbhajan Singh. While CSK's must have welcomed Watson's Mumbai have had a roller coaster season so return to form, the team would be hoping for far and they now need to be at their best in the Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu and Kedar last lap of the preliminary phase. Jadhav to get going ahead of the knockout phase. In Rohit Sharma, they have a shrewd cap- It is important for Jadhav to get his touch tain who leads from the front, and a solid bat- back with the World Cup looming. ting unit that includes Quinton de Kock, The bowlers have played a big role in CSK's Kieron Pollard and the Pandya brothers — PTI n KOLKATA went berserk against the from the fast-paced Eden success so far, especially at home, on sluggish Hardik & Krunal. likes of Jaydev Unadkat and track and removed both the tracks. The much-improved Deepak Chahar will Jasprit Bumrah & Co will be wary of CSK's 12-ball 27 runs by Jofra Shreyas Gopal. openers Chris Lynn (0) and be key in the matches to come with his intelli- batting with Watson having found his mojo AArcher give Rajasthan Karthik seized the Shubman Gill (14) cheaply. gent bowling at the start and at the death. again and the ever-reliable Dhoni. Royals a three wicket win momentum in the 11th over Aaron set up Lynn bril- Though Imran Tahir, who is the second An interesting battle looms between the two over Kolkata Knight Riders when he hit Shreyas Gopal liantly with his first two highest wicket-taker with 16, went wicketless in three-time champions. in their must-win IPL fix- for a six followed by three balls before bowling a deliv- ture here on Thursday. boundaries in an over that ery that sharply came back Earlier, under-fire skip- yielded 25 runs and KKR did as the Australian played it on per Dinesh Karthik silenced not look back since then. to his stumps in a wicket- Steyn ruled out of IPL after brief stint his critics with a career-best Karthik completed his maiden first over. 97 not out as Kolkata fifty from 35 balls and Then the talented Gill Knight Riders recovered smashed Jofra Archer for had no answer to negotiate PTI n BENGALURU The injury-prone pacer from an atrocious start to successive sixes in the penul- an inswinger as he was com- had returned to the IPL after post a competitive 175 for timate over before bettering pletely beaten by pace to see fter a brief two-match a gap of two years and straight six against Rajasthan Royals his previous best of 86 when the ball clip his bails. Astint, Royal Challengers away contributed to team's Under pressure to perform he went berserk against Archer capped a superb Bangalore pacer Dale Steyn winning cause by picking up after a string of five straight Unadkat by hitting him for powerplay for Royals with was on Thursday ruled out of four wickets in two games — defeats, the World Cup- two sixes and one four in the another maiden as the the Indian Premier League against Kolkata Knight Riders bound Karthik promoted final over. dispirited KKR found them- owing to an inflammation in and Chennai Super Kings. himself to No 4, shrugging Unadkat conceded 50 selves going nowhere and his shoulder. "His presence has helped off criticism, and smashed runs for his one wicket and seemed to be losing the plot The veteran South African the team immensely and we nine sixes and seven fours in was the most expensive of before skipper Karthik fast bowler, who had recent- are very thankful for the inspi- his 50-ball unbeaten knock, the lot as he undid all the revived them at the back end ly joined RCB as an replace- ration and passion that he as KKR hit top gear in the good work done by Varun of the innings. ment for injured Nathan brought to the squad. The back end of the innings, Aaron (2/20) who had a fine BRIEF SCORES: Coulter-Nile, was forced to sit team will deeply miss his scoring 126 from the last 10 new ball spell of 3-1-10-2. Kolkata Knight Riders: 175 out of the match against Kings energy and presence around. overs and 75 off the last five Put in to bat, KKR got for 6 in 20 overs (Dinesh XI Punjab on Wednesday We wish him a speedy recov- overs. off to an atrocious start to be Karthik 97 not out; Varun after he picked up a niggle. ery and all the luck for all On a day their impact 32/2 in powerplay overs Aaron 2/20) "Dale Steyn has been pre- future endeavours," RCB player Andre Russell looked against an all out pace attack Rajasthan Royals: 177 for 7 scribed with ample rest due to Chairman said. lacklustre in his run-a-ball from Rajasthan Royals. in 19.2 overs (Riyan Parag inflammation in his shoulder. With the ODI World Cup 14, in which he was dropped Playing his only second 47, Ajinkya Rahane 34, Jofra On account of state of his ongoing season of IPL," scheduled to start on May 30 twice, it was a one-man match this season, Aaron Archer 27 not out; Piyush health, Dale will not be avail- Sanjeev Churiwala, Chairman in UK, Steyn may not be will- show from Karthik who extracted pace and swing Chawla 3/20). able to take part further in the of RCB, said in a statement. ing to aggravate his injury. Saina, Sindhu sail into quarters India's young brigade dominates mixed team competitions in shooting WC PTI n BEIJING ISSF WORLD CUP and a new result. tory in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed The new format entailed the Anjum partnered Team event. The teenage stars top eight teams qualifying for the oung Indian shooters domi- Divyansh, who was in only his comprehensively defeated yet final round where four quarterfi- Ynated the mixed team compe- second senior competition, for the another Chinese pair consisting of nals, two semifinals and a final titions by winning two Gold first time to beat the for- former Olympic champion would determine the eventual medals on day three of the ongo- midable Chinese pair of Pang Wei and 2019 New medallists. ing ISSF World Cup to take the Liu Ruxuan and Yang Delhi World Cup finalist The quarterfinal was a 30-shot country on the top of medal tally Haoran 17-15 in a pulsat- Jiang Ranxin, 16-6 in the match-up between pairs in rifle here on Thursday. ing Gold medal match. Gold medal match. while it was a 40-shot affair in pis- The teenage pairing of Manu The win was even Manu and Saurabh tol. The medal events would entail Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary more creditable given that began from where they had a series of single shots per com- won their second Gold in 10m Air a new format was being left at the home World Cup petitor per team. Pistol Mixed Team event in as tried by the International Shooting in Delhi a couple of months back, To decide the medals, the many World Cup stages this year Sport Federation (ISSF) for the beating top class opponents en pair with the higher series aggre- while another teenager Divyansh mixed events in Beijing. route to the Gold. They did gate would be allotted two points Panwar struck Gold in Air The second Indian team in the enough to make it to the final and the first team to reach 16 ASIAN BADMINTON C’SHIP Rifle Mixed Team event part- event, Apurvi Chandela and eight and then beat an experi- points would be adjudged the win- nering the more accomplished Deepak Kumar also reached the enced German pair in the quarter- ner. PTI n WUHAN Anjum Moudgil to help cap a finals but finished sixth eventual- finals, a second Chinese pair in the In the Air Rifle event, a sin- memorable day for India. ly. semifinals, before comprehen- gle shot would start the final ce Indian women shuttlers Saina The start of the day was all Then came the icing on the sively beating Pang and Jiang 16- before the series of two shots ANehwal and P V Sindhu registered about a new pair, a new format cake with Manu and Saurabh's vic- 6 in the Gold medal match. kicked in. straight-game wins to sail into the quarter- finals of the Asian Badminton Championship here on Thursday. London Olympic Bronze medallist Saina, who was the last Indian to take the KAKRAN, MANJU Lords of the Ring: 6 Indians enter Finals court on Thursday, needed just 38 minutes to get the better of Kim Ga Eun of Korea PTI n BANGKOK Kazakhstan's Zakir Safiullin, but a loss of to enter the last eight round of the women's HAND TWIN BRONZE ASIAN BOXING C’SHIP momentum in the final round ended up singles event. mit Panghal (52kg) and Kavinder tilting the scales against him in a split deci- Saina, seeded seventh, has a tough next PTI n XI'AN ASIAN ASingh Bisht (56kg) remained on course sion by the judges. encounter as she will be up against third for their second successive international Also finishing with a Bronze among seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan. ndia's Divya Kakran and WRESTLING Gold medals this year and India looked men were Ashish (69kg) and Satish Kumar The other Indian in fray, Sindhu, seed- IManju Kumari bagged CHAMPIONSHIPS good to notch up its best ever performance (+91kg). ed fourth, took just 33 minutes to beat Bronze medals for the in the Asian Boxing Championships here Settling for Bronze medals among the Indonesia's Choirunnisa 21-15, 21-19 in country in the women's competition of the on Thursday. women were veteran former champion L another second round women's singles Asian Wrestling Championships here on Panghal and Bisht were the most Sarita Devi (60kg), last edition's Silver- match. Thursday. impressive on a day when Shiva Thapa's medallist Manisha (54kg), former junior The world number six will next play the Asian Games Bronze-medallist (60kg) unprecedented fourth successive world champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg) and unseeded Cai Yanyan of China in the quar- Kakran defeated Battsetseg Soronzonbold semifinal appearance ended with a Bronze world Silver-medallist Sonia Chahal (57kg). terfinals. of Mongolia via fall in the play-offs of the after a gruelling battle which could have Manisha lost to Taiwan's Huang Hsiao- Besides the female duo, Sameer Verma 68kg category to finish on the podium. gone either way. Wen, while Sarita (60kg) went down to too continued his impressive run by pro- It was double delight for India as Deepak Singh (49kg) and Ashish China's Yang Wenlu. gressing to the men's singles quarterfinals. Manju also secured a Bronze medal ear- Kumar (75kg) joined Panghal and Bisht in Pooja was up against Kazakhstan's Sameer brushed aside Hong Kong's Ng lier in the day by beating Vietnam's Thi the men's finals, while Pooja Rani (81kg) Fariza Sholtay and emerged triumphant in Ka Long Angus 21-12, 21-19 in his second Huong Dao 11-2. and Simranjit Kaur (64kg) advanced to a unanimous decision. round encounter. Seema, who also made it to the play- Friday's summit clashes in the women's Zareen gave it her all in the clash But a Herculean task awaits Sameer in offs, however failed to register a hat-trick draw. against Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Tam but the last eight round as he will clash with sec- of Bonze medals for India after losing to Panghal defeated China's Hu Jianguan signed off with a Bronze after losing the ond seed Shi Yuqi of China. Valentina Ivanovna Islamova Brik of Madina Bakbergenova 5-3 in the quarter- in a split verdict, which was a surprise given bout on a split verdict by the judges. Among other Indians, mixed doubles Kazakhstan 5-11 in the 50kg category. finals. that the Indian was clearly the more dom- Sonia was squared off against local pair of Utkarsh Arora and Karishma Silver-medallist in the 69kg category In the 50kg category, Seema defeated inant of the two boxers and dictated the favourite Nilwan Techasuep and although Wadkar crashed out in the second round at the 2017 edition of the Asian Meng Hsuan Hsieh of Chinese Taipei 10- bout with his tremendous pace and aggres- the Indian seemed to be a more precise after losing 21-10, 21-15 to Hafiz Faizal and Championships, Kakran lost out on a 2 in her repechage bout. She had earlier sion. puncher than her rival, the judges ruled in Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja of Indonesia. place in the final of 68kg after going down lost to Yuki Irie of Japan in the qualifica- Bisht, on the other hand, turned in a the Tha's favour much to the crowd's There was another defeat in store in the to Feng Zhou of China 4-14 in the semi- tion round but made the repechage after lion-hearted show in a bloody battle which delight. mixed doubles as the combination of finals. her Japanese rival reached the final. left him and his opponent — Mongolian In the last Indian bout of the day, Venkat Gaurav Prasad and Juhi Dewangan In the 59kg category, Manju had lost However, India's campaign got over Enkh-Amar Khakhuu — with bandaged national champion Simranjit faced a rather too perished in the second round after los- to Battsetseg Altantsetseg of Mongolia 6- early in the 55kg and 76kg weight divisions right eyes. The draining fight ended 3-2 in sluggish opponent in Uzbekistan's ing 10-21, 9-21 against second seeded 15 in the last four stage to settle for a place when Lalita and Pooja lost their respec- the Indian's favour. Maftunakhon Melieva and controlled the Chinese duo of Yilyu Wang and Dongping in the bronze-medal round. tive quarterfinal bouts to bow out of the Thapa came out all guns blazing too, proceedings from start to finish for an easy Huang. Manju had earlier beaten Kazakhstan's event. against 2015 edition's Silver-medallist 5-0 triumph.