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Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday Opposition camp as Left may and discussed plans to hold the not support the BJP. Naidu headed for West Bengal meeting. The Lok Sabha has 543 to attend public rallies in sup- “Naidu and Rahul dis- elected members and the port of Chief Minister Mamata cussed the post-poll scenario majority mark stands at 272. Banerjee for the next two days. and more or less agreed to call The BJP had won majority in Sources said in case the a meeting of Opposition par- the 2014 general elections with May 23 result throws split ver- ties on May 21,” said AICC 282 seats and the combined dict, 21 Opposition parties are leader. In a brief meeting, the strength of the NDA went up Supreme Court hearing on a random physical verification of again met the Election planning to meet the President Telugu Desam Party (TDP) to 336 seats in the Lok Sabha. petition filed by the EVMs using VVPATs. The Commission to press their to impress upon him not to call chief is believed to have also The Andhra Pradesh CM Opposition parties to review its court dismissed the petition demand. the single largest party to form ( ( " discussed the voter-verified was in Delhi to attend the judgment rejecting 50 per cent following which the parties After meeting Rahul, a Government. $ ( # ,* housing, cheaper bills for mobile phones & medicines or n an apparent attack on the exempting the income up to Rs O P IAAP, Prime Minister 5 lakh per year from tax net, Narendra Modi on Wednesday they have been at the core of said they supported the ‘tukde- our governance,” Modi said ! didate from North East Delhi Perched atop a minibus power at the Centre. tukde’ gang and brought the while addressing the mam- constituency and its South that started from Seelampur, a Priyanka said that how “nakampanthi” model of gov- moth crowd. ongress leader Priyanka Delhi candidate Vijender minority dominated area, can those people who do not ernance to the national Capital. He said the BJP has CGandhi on Wednesday Singh. Priyanka drew a huge Priyanka and Sheila waved at understand Delhi can serve “Till now, we have witne- reduced pollution and traffic # $ held two roadshows in support crowd as people lustily cheered the ebullient hordes of sup- the people of Delhi. ssed four models of political jam in Delhi by building east- of Sheila Dikshit, the party can- her along the roadshow. porters who were raising slo- She said that she was the traditions in the country- ern and western peripherals. he Lok Sabha elections gans “Desh me aandhi daughter of Delhi and knows ’Nampanthi, Daampanthi, Enumerating steps taken out to Tresults may be delayed by a Priyanka Gandhi”. the lanes and by-lanes of Vaampanthi, Vikaspanthi’. But reduce level of pollution in the day due to increased number of Thousands of people, Delhi like the lines on her only in Delhi, there is a fifth national Capital, the PM said, VVPAT verifications, sources standing on rooftops, balconies palms, and knows the prob- model called Nakampanthi. “After the construction of the in the Election Commission and roadside waved the lems, pains and dilemmas of This means the one who rejects eastern and western peripher- said on Wednesday. Congress flags and welcomed the people of Delhi, their work related to Delhi’s devel- al, the trucks reach their des- “As per the previous plan, Priyanka by raising pro- daily struggles to eke out a liv- opment and fail when they try tination without taking the the results of the elections are Congress slogan. ing. to work. People of Delhi have road from within Delhi, thus scheduled to be declared on The Congress banners Priyanka, coming down been fooled by a bunch of reducing pollution and traffic May 23. But the results may be adorned the road. People heavily on Modi’s notebandi ‘nakampanthis’ who had come jam. Inflation was always an delayed and the final results jostled with each other to (demonetisation) and on the promise of bringing new important poll issue, but now may be declared to May 24 due catch a glimpse of Priyanka. GST, said that it was one of kind of politics but they have opposition is not able to cor- to increased number of VVPAT Some were also showering rose the biggest financial become synonymous with an- ner Government on this.” verifications,” the official said. petals on her as the minibus scandals the country had ever archy and obstructionism. Foul Training his guns on the Explaining the reason, the passed by. witnessed. language and taking U-turns Congress, Modi said, “I want EC official said that an increase Priyanka exhorted the “Prime Minister Modi, have become their identity. It to tell the people of our coun- in the number of VVPAT ver- people of Delhi to throw out without any forethought and means “not allowing Centre’s try about those who actually ification from one to five the Modi Government which planning, with his arrogance, Ayushmaan Bharat in Delhi treated our Armed forces as polling booths in each thrives on lies and falsehood inflicted a heavy blow to the hospitals,” said Modi while ad- their personal property. Assembly segment of a to mislead the people. country with these financial dressing his first 2019 poll Former PM Rajiv Gandhi took Parliamentary constituency, as “Modi has been telling scams. India, which was com- rally in Delhi at the Ramlila his in-laws and their family directed by the apex court on lies and trying to mislead the peting with the developed Maidan without naming the members from Italy to a per- April 8, could delay the count- people, and India is now at countries in all spheres, has AAP. sonal holiday on Naval warship ing by more than five-six hours. the crossroads, for the first now been sidelined as the The PM was accompanied INS Vikrant.” In a setback to the time after independence, growth of the country has by the BJP’s seven Lok Sabha “They gave strength to Opposition, the Supreme Court seeking a dynamic change,” been stalled, and India is on candidates for the national those who are against Punjab on Tuesday declined to increase said Priyanka adding that the verge of being out of Capital. “We have focused on and supports Khalistan. They the count for verification of such a change can happen even among the category of making the lives of the middle even went abroad and con- VVPAT slips with EVMs in the P only if the people elect a developing countries,” said class in Delhi easier. Be it tacted the anti-national forces,” ongoing Lok Sabha polls. ! " # $ % Congress Government to Priyanka. ensuring easier & cheaper he said. $ O' (P ) # * + (
%! & Bengal. money which he could not and She said the Modi ended up destroying 3 crore the IPC. The case has been Government has done noth- jobs,” she said adding India has lodged at the Kotwali Police he Modi-Mamata battle ing, except creating division decided to do away with a “liar he police have on station. Tkept pace with the rising in the society and inciting Prime Minister.” TWednesday booked four The youth started shout- mid-May mercury as the riots. Attacking Modi and the youths for allegedly raising ing 'Modi, Modi' in the road- Bengal Chief Minister on The people of the coun- BJP for creating an “emer- pro-Modi slogans during show held by Digvijay and Wednesday packed more try had read through the gency-like situation in the Congress leader Digvijay Namdas Tyagi, also known punch to her anti-saffron cam- Prime Minister’s “evil designs country,” Mamata said, Singh's roadshow in Bhopal. as 'Computer Baba'. In paign equating her “oust- of giving false promises and “Nobody can speak out in The four people Kallu, Bhopal, polling will be held Modi” call to Mahatma when the day of reckoning public against him as they are Ghanshyam, Rajesh and on May 12 and counting of Gandhi’s “quit India” cam- came he would hide behind afraid of Modi,” adding there Pappu were booked under votes will take place on May paign against the British in the security forces”, said was a need to “stop this fascism sections 147,188 and 127 of 23. 1942. Mamata. and environment of terror.” Addressing a huge rally at “Last time he came and Meanwhile, post poll vio- said that Digvijay Singh tried Narendra Modi had promised Purulia, Mamata Banerjee told you that he was the son lence continued in the districts making police personnel part has not been built. said, “As in 1942 our leaders of a chaiwala (tea vendor) of Bengal as TMC, BJP and , - " - ! " of his road show and asked the One of them in tears, said had launched the Quit India which he is not. This time he Left cadre clashed in North 24 % ! " - # Election Commission to take it saddening that our idol (lord movement against the British has exhausted all the tea leaf, Parganas, Hooghly, Howrah cognizance. Congress media Ram) was in tent and the Pm Government finally driving sugar and milk and has reap- and other places. cell vice president Bhupendra Modi was leading a lavish life them out of India, we have peared before you as a At Khandghosh in to ensure Singh's victory in the said one of the woman consta- Gupta claimed the police per- (Hamare Ram taat me, aur now given a call to oust Modi chowkidar. Burdwan, a CPI(M) polling elections to be held here on ble. sonnel have claimed that they Modi thaath me). who is running a fascist But the people have seen agent was killed by alleged ormer Chief Minister and May 12. The police personnel did tried preventing the sun with Govt.” through his tricks and are TMC miscreants for refusing FCongress candidate from The event however landed not speak much on camera but the stole so what is the issue She went on to add, calling the chowkidar by a dif- to leave the polling booth and Bhopal Lok Sabha constituen- in controversy after several off the record said that it was with that. “Someone has to bell the cat, ferent name. My opinion challenging bogus votes. cy Digvijay Singh participated policemen and policewomen very hot and they used the stole Earlier thousands of seers and it was me who has taken about him is apart from At Bhatpara, the TMC in the Bhagwa roadshow con- deployed on duty during the to cover them against the sun led by Computer Baba aka the responsibility to do so.” everything, he is a liar too as workers attacked houses of ducted by thousands of sadhus event in plain clothes were and some of them said saffron Namdas Tyagi took out a The BJP is “dangerous” he has not kept his promises BJP members. here on Wednesday. seen draping saffron stole wasn’t a colour of any party but march in the city with Congress and Modi is “dangerous” too of transferring 15 lakh in At Uttarpara and The roadshow covered around their necks. was a symbol of deshprem candidate Digvijay Singh from which is why he has no right each bank accounts or creat- Dhaniakhali, the houses of Peer Gate and several sub- When media persons (nationalism). Mata Mandir area. During the to remain in power in Delhi, ing 2 crore jobs per year,” CPI(M) supporters were ran- lanes of walled city. Namdeo accosted them on the issue, sev- However, the cops on duty event, several seers claimed Mamata said replying to an Mamata said. sacked by alleged TMC men as Das Tyagi alias Computer eral women personnel accept- did not offer a clear reply on the that they had nothing to do earlier jibe from the Prime “Instead of creating jobs, they reportedly defied their Baba, who was leading the ed they were from police. matter. with candidature of anyone Minister who had accused he slapped GST and demon- orders and went to cast their group, said that sadhus from “Hame pahnaya gaya hai (We BJP’s Madhya Pradesh but they were concerned that a her of non-performance and etisation on the country in the votes, sources said. FIRs has across the country have come have been made to put it on), spokesperson Rajnish Agrawal Ram temple which PM perpetrating goonda raj in name of unearthing black been lodged in all the cases. !"#
Q R 1 2,+ 3 .( * 3 *$( haratiya Janata Party (BJP) Bcandidate from Bhopal, Pragya Bharti, released her Sankalp Patra at party office on Wednesday. s per the directive of the While releasing the docu- AElection Commission of ment, Thakur said it was not a India, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya reply to anyone but a fraction Manav Sangrahalaya on irmly believing that aware- of her vision for the city. “I will Wednesday organised special Fness on road safety should keep adding things to this in demonstration-cum-lecture on start from young students to future,” she added. However, use of VVPAT for its employ- make a safer India of tomorrow, the document has been ees and visitors. Honda Motorcycle and Scooter released when only two days The officers of IGRMS also India Pvt Ltd (HMSI) brought are left for the campaigning to briefed about the importance of its road safety awareness social end. every vote for elections and initiative to Bhopal. The sadhvi, though, plead- urged the visitors to exercise Spreading awareness on ed that issues of women and their voting rights. The pro- the importance of road safety kids could not be incorporat- gramme was coordinated by in Bhopal, Honda sensitised ed into the document due to its Ashok Sharma, Public VVPAT counting booths under VVPAT apparatus linked to the over 2,000 kids across three small size but she did mention Relations Officer. the close monitoring of the EVM generates a slip showing places, Gyan Ganga School, about the bad shape the State On this occasion, Dilip returning officer and direct serial number, name and sym- Police Welfare School and Rajat was in during the rule of Singh, Joint Director, IGRMS oversight of the observer. bol of the candidate to whom Nagar colony starting as young Digvijaya Singh under a section while addressing about On this occasion, Ashok the vote was made. With this as 4 years of age under its ‘Bantadhar ki chapet ka Bhopal’ Machines used in the election Sharma (Programme slip, the voter can verify his National Road Safety (Bhopal affected by rule of process to the audience/staff of Coordinator) told that The casted vote. Awareness camp. Besides that, Bantadhar). -/ - ! " , the museum, said that the voting in India is done using This VVPAT slip is dis- 300 adults including 42 officials In the section, Thakur ! " -/ 0 - # VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper the Electronic Voting Machine played for 7 seconds before it's of Bhopal police were also sen- referred to bad roads, power Audit Trail) is an independent (EVM) that is designed with automatically cut. The slip, sitised on importance of road- outages, closing down indus- and policies of the former BJP better digital connectivity and pered by Congress printer system attached with two units: the control unit once viewed, is cut and safety. tries, sacking of daily wagers Government. commitment to ensure bene- Government are expedited.” Electronic Voting Machine and the balloting unit. The bal- dropped into the drop box in Nationally, Honda and other issues to highlight “I released this sankalp fit of welfare measures of the She claimed that she was (EVM) that allows the voters to loting unit of the machine has the VVPAT machine and a 2Wheelers India started its the ‘misrule’ of her opponent patra due to the shubh muhurt Centre for the beneficiaries. unable to walk smoothly as the verify that their votes are cast a list of candidate names and beep will be heard. The biggest ever National Road from 1993 to 2003. (auspicious occasion),” said The BJP candidate also Congress had broken several as intended. It generates a party symbols with a blue but- VVPAT machines can only be Safety Awareness programme Underlining the city as the Thakur. promised better train and air parts of her body. paper slip every time a voter ton next to it. accessed by the election offi- exclusively for young school one full of potential, the sad- The document talked connectivity with other major But in order to carry for- casts his vote, recording the The voter can press the cers in the rarest of rare cases. students in January 2019. Every hvi also mentioned the vision about better opportunities for cities and enhanced amenities ward her campaign, every- party to whom the vote was button next to the candidate’s One’s name should be regis- month, Honda is spreading of city’s development. Not the youths, ease of living, wel- at AIIMS Bhopal. “I will make where she has devised a way cast. The VVPAT slip is kept in name he wishes to vote for. tered in the voter list and one road safety awareness to more only this, the sankalp patra fare measures for the farmers, efforts to ensure that works of and would move around on a a sealed cover. VVPAT slip When the voter casts the vote must have a voter ID card to than 15,000 students of 10 also boasted of achievements measures for small traders, Smart City which are ham- bike, she added. counting takes place in the on the EVM, printer-like vote. schools across India. This cor- porate social responsibility (CSR) initiative of Honda has already educated over 48,000 ' ( 563 3 O 4 P + school students across 23 cities. Prabhu Nagaraj, Vice President—Brand & 2 ( Communication, Honda !! Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd. said road safety is the core pillar of Honda’s cor- porate social responsibility. The young champs of today are The coming track of Pyar Ke not only road users of today but 26-year-old married “Papad will surely entertain future two-wheeler riders as Awoman committed suicide the audience,” said television well. Honda National Road by hanging with the ceiling at actor Aakshay Mishra. safety awareness campaign for her Nehru Nagar residence The actor was in Bhopal on schools spread awareness on under Kamla Nagar police sta- Wednesday to talk about the road safety to students as young tion area in the afternoon of show. Notably, Star Bharat’s starting as young as 4 years. Wednesday. show ‘Pyaar Ke Papad’ which Over 2,000 children of The deceased was identi- revolves around the story of Bhopal have now taken fied as Pinki Singh Chouhan. sasur—damaad’s fragrant nook #TheSafetyPromise with Police have not found any sui- —jhook is all set to witness Honda. As a responsible cor- cide note. some serious drama in the porate, we will further expand After the preliminary upcoming episodes. this initiative to other cities investigation, police sent the The actor was seen pro- across India. body for post-mortem. The moting the current track for his police have registered a case show which revolves around under section 174 of the CrPC the drift between Omkar and . Police found that the husband Shivika (Swarda Thigale) and of the deceased worked in the how Omkar is determined to State Capital while the deceased win back Shivikas’ love. The belonged to Indore and want- telly star was seen excited to ed to go to her parents in meet and greet with his fans Indore. Frustrated over the and thereon was seen excited Kumar, office bearer of Lions Harish Kumar said that the issue, she took the extreme step. with the sightseeing and local Club Berasia Pramod Gupta patients of 1015 villages of dif- Meanwhile, a 32-year-old cuisine that the lake city had to 16-year-old girl died after ashinath, Vice Chairperson were mainly present. ferent countries have been man died after his bike was hit offer. Aa bike, she was pillion rid- Kof International pro- Kashinath said that vol- freed from Blindness by this by a speeding truck near Commenting on the same ing, was hit by a speeding bus gramme India, inaugurated a unteers of SSEH serve the eye organization. Singarcholi bridge under Koh- Aashay Mishra says, “I play the at Meghra Kala trisection in the Vision Centre at Berasia on patients with full service spir- Pramod Gupta disclosed e-Fiza police station area late in character of ‘Omkar Gupta’ who evening on Tuesday. Berasia Tuesday. The centre has been it. Therefore, this organisation that over 13,000 eye patients of the night on Tuesday. is a well settled banker and real- police has seized the bus and setup by Sewa Sadan Eye has its own credibility in cen- Berasia and nearby villages Police said that then, he ly loves this girl Shivika. Initially, started further investigation. Hospital Sant Hirdaram Nagar tral India region. He further have been operated within was rushed to a nearby hospi- Omkar was seen trying to please The incident was reported with the collaboration of added that OEU is also a ser- last 25 years with the initiatives tal where he was declared dead. the girl’s (Shivika’s) father in at Meghra Kala trisection International NGO Operation vice organisation of Canada, of Lions Club Berasia. The deceased was identi- order to win over his daughter’s where 16-year-old Nikita Eye Sight Universal. who always endeavours for the Managing Trustee of SSEH fied as Shubham Verma of hand in marriage but now due Rajput died. Her father was rid- Local Social activist and positive change in the life of LC Janiyani threw light on the BHEL area. The police have to an unfortunate confusion / ing bike on way to Berasia. The President Lions Club Saurabh ailing eye patients. activities of the Hospital and seized the vehicle bearing reg- incident a lot more changes two were rushed to a nearby Maheshwari has provided a Kashi Nath said that welcomed the guests. istration number MP07 GA happen in his life. ness lot of twists and turns in determined to win his khadus hospital where Nikita died dur- shop at City Plaza for this besides Berasia, OEU have He felicitated the guests by 7085. The police had found that Now Omkar has to clear the Omkar and Shivikas relation- sasur’s heart and thereby get his ing treatment while her father vision center. earlier setup other vision cen- presenting them shawl and the deceased had gone for confusion between him and ship.” daughter Shivika’s hand for mar- Amaan Singh, who is under- On the occasion, Managing tres also with the collaboration Srifal. Vote of thanks was pro- some work in Gandhi Nagar Shivika in order to win back her The story that revolves riage will witness some major going treatment at Hamidia Trustee of SSEH LC Janiyani, Lions Club also. Earlier, posed by Trustee Suresh and met accident while on her love. This journey is tough for around Omkar essayed by the unexpected twists and turns in hospital, is reportedly stable. office bearer of OEU Dr Harish Office bearer of OEU Dr Awatramani. way back to home. Omkar and audience will wit- talented Aashay Mishra who is the storyline ahead, he added. The bike was hit when the deceased, along with her father was on her way to Berasia and was trying to take turn when bike was hit by speeding bus. Bus - of Shakti bus service which hit the bike was seized by the police - 8 9 while driver managed to escape. - " After the preliminary investiga- tion, the bodies were sent for the SPS Saket Nagar with 486 post-mortem. The police have marks and 97.2 per cent registered a case under section tudents of Sagar Public attaining the third position. ! 304 (A) of the IPC. SSchool (SPS), Saket Nagar, In Sagar Public School, Meanwhile, a 36-year-old Gandhi Nagar and Rohit Saket Nagar, 45 students have man was found dead under Nagar have posted excellent secured above 95 per cent, Srirupa Mitra, The Book of suspicious circumstances near CBSE Class X Results. whereas 119 students have Rumi by Maryam Maffee, The railway tracks at Devki Nagar Sagarites have attained 100 secured above 90 per cent. As he collection of Best Sellers ABC of Real Estate in India by under Gautam Nagar police per cent success rate in the many as 230 students of TBooks will be released at Sachin Mittal, Shakuni Master of station area in the night on examination registering an school have secured the first Swami Vivekananda Library on the Game by Ashutosh Nadkar, Tuesday. overall average of 84.76 per division attaining school aver- Saturday. This special collection Dissention Base by Ritika Khera, Locals had informed the cent. age of 87.01 per cent. is included in the library for its A place for us by Fatima Farhane police that a man was lying dead Total 53 students have All students of Sagar members. Mirza, Nagaland A Journey to near railway tracks and on the scored above 95 per cent Public School, Gandhi Nagar It is to be noted that most of Forgotten India by Jonathan receipt of the information, police where as 94 students have have cleared CBSE X exams in the books in this collection are Glansi, Get Everything Done team reached the spot and start- scored between 90 per cent - First Division with 6 Sagarites released in 2019. The library and Still Have Time to Play by ed further investigation. The 94.9 per cent. Eighteen stu- scoring above 95 per cent and includes books every Sunday for Mark Forster and more. deceased was identified as dents have scored perfect 100 22 Sagarites scoring above its members on different themes. Every Sunday in Swami Deepesh Kannojia who used to in subjects of Mathematics, 90 per cent. At Sagar Public Manager Yatish Bhatele Vivekananda Library, a special run an ice-cream parlor in Social Science, Sanskrit and School Rohit Nagar 28 stu- said that the total 30 books have collection is launched on the dis- Nariyalkheda. Science. Shourya Shrivastava dents have secured first divi- been included in this collection play, so that every member of the The family members told of Sagar Public School Saket sion & 6 students have scored at the Swami Vivekananda library gets a good book collec- the police that the deceased was Nagar emerged as Topper of above 90 per cent marks Library. Which will be launched tion in the library. But due to the neither depressed nor any dis- School by 496 marks with attaining the school average to as Saturday's best seller books holiday on Sunday, this collec- pute in the family or friends and 99.2 per cent followed by over 82.1 per cent. collection. tion will be displayed on he could not commit suicide. He Soumya Mishra and Tanya Jaishree Kanwar, Director, Some of the books that are Saturday. was killed or it was an accident. Pipersaniya of SPS, Saket Sagar Public Schools and included in this collection are A Swami Vivekananda Library The body was sent for the post- Nagar and Gandhi Nagar Sudhir Kumar Agrawal, History of the IAS by Deepak Manager Yatish Bhatele said mortem after the preliminary -/ 2 % scoring 489 marks with 97.8 Chairman, Sagar Group have Gupta, The Marigold Story, that these books will be investigation. The police have 7 - ! " , ! " per cent bagging the second congratulated he students on Indra Gandhi and other by launched on Saturday. registered a case under section - # position and Nandini Jha of their success. Kummum, Aging India by 174 of the CrPC . ! " # $ % S ' " (
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Here on Wednesday, the par- participants. Director of Jawahar Bal Bhavan ticipants learned about the Notably, the workshop is said that these days street live he young artists of the city basic strokes with water organised focusing on building portrait making is popular, Tare learning painting skills colours. a stronger foundation in tradi- especially among the tourists. he body of a 15-year-old in a summer workshop organ- Being the second day of the tional and contemporary art So to let these children enhance Tboy who was buried after ised in city. workshop, Raj Saini told the and brush up the skills of their skill, the workshop is he was found dead near The painting and drawing participants about subject youngsters during summer being organised. Habibganj railway crossing workshop began here from selection. He said that for a vacations. During the work- on May 6 was exhumed when Tuesday at Jawahar Bal Bhavan. painting, it is important to shop the participants will cre- parents created ruckus over As many as 30 young artists of choose the subject wisely. The ate a painting. The workshop is death and burial of the boy. the city have participated in the subject with sharp features being organised by the fine arts The deceased, identified workshop. Painting is another adds life to the portrait. Later, department of Jawahar Bal as Amit Sonkar, was found form of expression for an indi- in the next session, they were Bhavan. dead on May 6 and as he vidual. From subject selection told about the colour making Besides, during the work- remained unidentified, police to adding all the emotions in and selection. shop the participants will conducted postmortem and the painting is all about this art. He also emphasised over enhance their skill and cre- buried the body. During the workshop, the the proper colour mixing and ativity. Water colours, oil Later, when the parents participants are learning about how bring out the best fo the colours, pastel and acrylic all identified the boy with clothes the basics of painting and then emotions over canvas. He also kind of mediums will be used ( % they started to create ruckus they will be taught about the gave a short demonstration of in the workshop. -/ % and demanded to exhume different forms over canvas. different painting tricks to the Umashankar Nagaich, 0 - # the body. With the permission of the officials, the body was exhumed on Wednesday and handed over to the family members. On May 6, body was found near railway tracks but Q R !"" identification was not estab- lished as the face was distort- ed. !%56$0%. names of beneficiaries at Shivraj The family members Singh Chouhan’s home on identified the boy with clothes %//!'..5&%5 Tuesday. while his bicycle was found The Congress is circulating lying few meters from the '+'#05!%++5 a list in social media which con- railway track. It was buried at tains names of those who Bhadbhada crematorium next .$085%&%! availed the loan waiver and are day as no one came to claim from Chouhan’s brother and the body. /.!#!')'!!'/0 cousin. The family members have Meanwhile, earlier during lodged a missing complaint 05&!'.. an election rally in Bina in Sagar with the Awadahpuri police district, the union minister after the boy who left on his *!'./'5%$"+ Smriti Irani took a dig at fre- bicycle had not returned till quent power outages in Madhya late in the night. %5/$O.*!' Pradesh after there was a power The death remained sus- query over loan waiver, people waived off, some persons in the cut. “I had heard about the picious as for the two days no %..'1,+*0++ in the gathering replied ‘Yes’ the crowd shouted aloud ‘yes the power cuts but today I saw it one claimed the body but loans have been waived off. loans were waived off’. myself.” from the clothes identification *!01.'0) In another incident, some The shouting continued In another incident, a video was established. alleged BJP workers were for almost half a minute as Irani of some PM Modi supporters Deceased was a class 10 %5&0)))%!1 booked by police after raising paused her speech but later chanting Modi-Modi during student of BHEL Vikram Modi Modi slogans during the started speaking again. A video the roadshow of Congress Higher Secondary School +0%5.5'5/%. roadshow of Digvijaya Singh in of the said incident also went Bhopal candidate Digvijaya Govindpura. ! " - # Bhopal. viral later in the day. The inci- Singh had gone viral. The road- On the day of the death of Irani, who was addressing dent comes in the wake of show had taken place in Old boy his result was scheduled an election rally in Ashoknagar heated exchanges between the city Bhopal in the morning. and possibly fearing failure he district referred to Congress BJP and Congress over loan Later, the Kotwali police committed suicide could be ,! &!- nion Minister Smriti Irani president Rahul Gandhi’s pre- waiver issue. The BJP is persis- station lodged an FIR against one possibility while family Uhad some awkward assembly poll promise of waiv- tently claiming that farm loans these men under sections – 147 members are claiming that moments during an election ing off farm loans in ten days. haven’t been waived off while and 188 of IPC and section 127 the boy was killed and inves- rally in Madhya Pradesh on She went to ask whether the the Congress leaders had of People’s Representation Act tigation should be done to ! & Wednesday as replying to her farm loans were actually dropped bundles of 21 lakh 1951. reveal the truth.
camera inside the almirah were The police said that as part of found burgled. Victim claimed the investigation, CCTV cam- aluables worth 50,000 that the total loss in the bur- eras of the locality will be Vwere taken away from glary was around 50,000. monitored. The neighbours Galaxy City Pahse–II under The victim approached have expressed ignorance over Awadhpuri police station area Awadhpuri police and lodged the burglary. on Monday. The victims were a complaint stating that he Police suspects that the in Chattishgarh and were along with his family were in miscreants were aware of the informed regarding burglary Bhatapara district in whereabouts of the house on May 6, Awadhpuri police Chhattisgarh at his in-law’s owner and committed the bur- have started investigation. house and after receiving infor- glary. The locks of the door Awadhpuri police said that mation he returned next day were found broken which was the victim Shankarlal Sarkar and found burglary. done to enter the house and along with his family had gone Based on the complaint same path was traced back by to Bhatapara district in after the preliminary investi- miscreant. Chhattisgarh to meet his in- gation the police have regis- laws on April 26 and on May 6 tered a case under sections 457 he was informed by neighbours and 380 of the IPC and start- regarding burglary. ed further investigation. The victim returned Domestic help and securi- - 1 Bhopal on May 7 and found ty guards would be questioned ! " - # that cash, jewelry and digital in the further investigation. . & -
hief Electoral Officer C(CEO) Jharkhand L Khiangte on Wednesday con- vened a review meeting at Bokaro Niwas to discuss the general preparedness for Lok Sabha elections in Dhanbad and Giridih Constituencies. Both constituencies will be going for the poll on 12 May. The CEO discussed on the tion work. facilities available at the polling He asked the officials to booths and clusters, number of take immediate action on the personnel deputed in the vot- complaints coming on cVIGIL ing process and their training, App. EVM Dispatch “Make it sure that all polit- Communication Plan, vehi- ical parties should keep their cles to be used for election pur- help desk out of 200 meters poses and available number of radius of the polling station. ballot paper materials, standard Polling parties will go to the material including expendi- polling station on foot. ture as well as on the model Charging points should also be code of conduct. installed in the cluster so that He directed the officials to the mobile is not discharged provide the best medical facil- under any circumstances,” said ities for the poll personnel and CEO. security forces deputed in the During the meeting cluster beside the toilet facili- Deputy Commissioner Bokaro ties. cum electoral officer Giridih The medical team has been Kripa Nand Jha and District instructed to be prepared with Electoral Officer cum Deputy all life-saving equipment, Commissioner Dhanbad A ambulance, ORS and medi- Dodde informed CEO about cines to deal with accidental the number of workers engaged incidents of health-related in the the election process, medical emergencies of elec- along with the number of sen- tion personnel and security sitive and sensitive polling personnel deputed in the elec- booths in their constituencies. !"#
( # $! % &' : !:7 ! (incumbent and former) Manish Tewari, who opted out Padma awardeee, senior including the sitting Chief # B of polls due to ill health. Dhindsa is among the senior- ith the politics running in Minister Capt Amarinder Singh Bittu, whose uncle Tej most Akali leader but is Wtheir blood, they are well (February 2002-March 2007; > ' * & ! 8 P Parkash Singh was Payal MLA presently in a rebel mode. . aware of the power game, and March 2017 – till date — ! 8 in 2002, and cousin Gurkirat Facing the sitting Aam its rules. Born and brought up Congress), five-time Chief > & &(P Singh Kotli is sitting Khanna Aadmi Party MP Bhagwant in the families where politics is Minister and Akali patriarch 8 > :7 MLA, is facing Atam Nagar Mann in Sangrur in his first the favourite game, they know Parkash Singh Badal (March 8P & ( * > &*% P MLA Simarjeet Singh Bains — Lok Sabha election, Parminder the tactics of when to fight and 1970-June 1971; June 1977- - :7' *& whose brother Balwinder Bains Dhindsa is running his cam- when to succumb for emerging February 1980; February 1997- is also sitting MLA from paign without his father, who as a winner. February 2002; and March 8P! (*#(0 !& PAA Ludhiana South. had resigned from all party This election would witness 2007-till date — SAD), and the 9& %# & &&'& 2;1 Former Ludhiana MP and posts the previous year. the kith and kin of the Chief late Beant Singh (February ' *# ex-Union Minister Tewari, who IPS-turned-politician Ministers — former and sitting 1992-August 1995 — is now contesting elections Simranjeet Singh Mann, whose — and the descendants of many Congress). to their son Raninder Singh, he ticket. from Anandpur Sahib seat, father Lt Colonel Joginder political stalwarts of Punjab Capt Amarinder’s wife and has failed to make a mark in the Seeking re-election from also hailed from a political Singh Mann was Punjab contesting the parliamentary former Union Minister Preneet state as the Royal Scion has neighbouring Bathinda con- family. He is the son of a Vidhan Sabha Speaker in 1967, elections for climbing up the Kaur is contesting the Lok failed in his first two election stituency, the bahu of the Badal renowned Indian author and is also contesting from Sangrur. rungs of popularity and power. Sabha polls from Patiala for the hustings. While Raninder was family Harsimrat got acquaint- parliamentarian Dr VN Tewari, A former MP, Mann is also And also those who have fifth consecutive time, but this made to bite dust by Harsimrat ed with politics in her child- who wrote several books in related to Capt Amarinder as imparted the values to the next time to win it back from a doc- during 2009 Lok Sabha polls in hood. She is the daughter of Punjabi, English and Hindi they have married sisters generation, and also to their tor-turned-politician Dr Bathinda, the ‘Yuvraj’ faced Satyajit Singh Majithia, who and was nominated as Rajya Geetinder and Preneet, respec- better halves. Dharamvir Gandhi. another defeat during 2012 was the deputy defence minis- Sabha MP in 1982 and served tively. His son Emaan Singh Nothing less than four can- Dr Gandhi, riding on the polls by falling behind SAD’s ter during Jawahar Lal Nehru’s till 1984. Mann, is also following his didates from Punjab’s three Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) wave, Surjit Singh Rakhra from regime. Besides, her brother The list does not end here. father footsteps in the politics ‘power-ful’ families are in fray. stunned Preneet in 2014 defeat- Samana. Bikram Singh Majithia is also The son of celebrated Indian and had also contested couple Trying their luck in the game of ing her in his first by elections. Rakhra is now pitted party’s active member, and had politician, parliamentarian and of elections. chance are the members of the The royal couple though against Preneet from Patiala, served as the state cabinet min- former Governor of Madhya Congress’ sitting MP and G Sikhs were killed on the families of Chief Ministers has passed on political lessons and is expecting to romp home ister. Pradesh Balram Jakhar, Sunil party nominee from Jalandhar A 2 B directions of the Congress the victory by taking advantage Challenging Harsimrat in Kumar Jakhar is too in the fray Santokh Singh Chaudhary too parivar and their courtiers. of the fight between Preneet the Badal bastion is firebrand from Gurdaspur constituency. has political lineage. Party’s aunching a scathing attack The Prime Minister >8 8 7 8 C 7 D and Dr Gandhi. leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira — Inherited political gyan prominent Dalit face, he is the Lon Congress, Prime addressed two election rallies !'5'' %"! %* 1%!5/'!A$".,%5/B Ruling the state for a who has received his lessons in from his father, the junior son of former MP and Minister Minister Narendra Modi on in Haryana on Wednesday. %55/'!5&$A.05B decade, the Badal family is politics from his father — a vet- Jakhar has emerged as the top Gurbanta Singh. In fact, Wednesday alleged that the He addressed a rally in "8$,!%/%+ %!8%.$5&$%/%+A)%$'!B fighting, not just to save the eran Akali leader and Punjab’s Congress leader in the state, and Chaudhary’s brother Jagjit Congress has been reaping a Fatehabad for party candidate family name, but also to keep former Education Minister is presently leading the state Singh Chaudhary had also “crop of corruption” in from Sirsa parliamentary seat, %5*!''%/%+A#0".5B high the Aklai Dal’s flag. Badal’s Sukhjinder Singh Khaira. Congress unit. His elder broth- served as a Minister in the Capt Haryana. Sunita Duggal who is pitted %!.1!%8%"! "8$,!%/%+A".,%5/B son and SAD president Sukhbir, Sukhjinder Singh joined er, Sajjan Kumar Jakhar, has also Amarinder led Congress While addressing his first against Haryana Congress %%?5&$%?$%A)%$'!B along with his Union Minister politics in 1971 after resigning served as former Punjab min- Government in 2002 to 2007. election rally in agrarian state chief Ashok Tanwar. 8!%1%?$%A,!0$'!B wife Harsimrat Badal are con- as DSP, and was elected an ister. His son Vikramjit Singh of Haryana, the Prime At another rally in "5+4%8$%! %+!%14%8$%!A)%$'!B testing the Lok Sabha polls on MLA thrice from Bholath seat. Jakhar, who won the Chaudhary, who unsuccessful- Minister at Fatehabad allud- Kurukshetra for party candi- %5''5&$" '%55&$A&!%5/.05B the same party ticket, and from His ‘ambitious’ son, Sukhpal, Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat after ly contested 2017 state assem- ed to alleged land scams date Nayab Saini, Modi list- the same state — making it the was also elected twice from losing two consecutive elections bly elections from Phillaur, is under investigation and said ed a series of abuses hurled at '?%!8%.$A"5#+'B only husband-wife couple in Bholath but is yet to find a strog — Ferozepur in 2014 and also taking his political lessons that Congress has done him by the Congress from "!8!% 0+A#0".5B Punjab to do so this election. foothold in state politics. Abohar in 2017, is locked in an from his father. ‘Brashtachar ki kheti’ on what he called is the party’s %5.$ '%! !3 '%!A)%$'!B Sukhbir has himself decid- Left Congress to join AAP interesting battle against actor- Among the youngest lead- farmers’ land and the proof is love dictionary. $%"/$%!%508$5&$ "!,%5%5&$A)%$'!B ed to enter the poll fray, in an ahead 2017 polls, Khaira has turned-politician Sunny Deol in ers in fray, AAP’s Fatehgarh in Haryana. Hitting back at Congress 4%&?5&$$%"/$%!A,!0$'!B attempt to revive the party’s for- now floated his own party — his first electoral stint. Sahib candidate Bandeep Singh Taking a veiled attack at chief Rahul Gandhi over a 38!%1?5&$$%"/$%!A.05B tunes, at a time when it was fac- Punjab Ekta Party — after leav- Notably, Sunny’s father and Dullo too hailed from a politi- former Chief Minister recent remark that though the ing the worst political crisis, ing AAP in January this year. yesteryears’ Bollywood super- cal family. His father Shamsher Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who Prime Minister had insulted "8$*%+ $%!% "8$?5/'!5&$ $%!%A)%$'!B reprimanded for its alleged Another former Chief star Dharmendra too had Singh Dullo had lead the is facing investigation under his late father Rajiv Gandhi, %!15/'!5&$$5/.% "8$/'5&$$5/.%A)%$'!B failure to punish the guilty for Minister Beant Singh’s grand- served as MP from Rajasthan’s Congress’ state unit while his various scams, he said “They he only had love for him, 1%!?''5&$%5. %+5/'!%5.A,!0$'!B sacrilege and related firing cases son and sitting Ludhiana MP Bikaner in 2004. mother Harbans Kaur had been are running around for bail, Modi said he (Rahul) speaks %5/''*5&$"++0 $%1.$'!5&$"++0A)%$'!B in 2015, under their rule. Ravneet Singh Bittu is once After acquainting his son elected as member of state going to ED (Enforcement of love while Congress lead- %!,%5. %"!A10$'!B Returning to the national again trying his luck. Elected in Parminder Singh Dhindsa with assembly. Directorate) offices. They ers insult and abuse him. level politics after over a decade, his first Lok Sabha election in the state politics, the Akali Even as senior Dullo con- thought they were emperors "Some of their leaders 1!%5?5&$%55 0+05'+40&5/'!5&$%55A)%$'!B Sukhbir is facing his friend- 2009 from Anandpur Sahib, stalwart and Rajya Sabha mem- tinued to be in the Congress, and nobody could touch call me Hitler, Mussolini 1%%55&$%55A.05B turned-foe Sher Singh Ghubaya Bittu was shifted to Ludhiana ber Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa the sitting Rajya Sabha MP’s them, but and now they are while the others call me inde- "55'0+ $%!1'5/!%A)%$'!B — the sitting Ferozepur MP owing to anti-incumbency had opted out of electoral bat- wife and son has joined AAP feeling the heat.” cent, ill-mannered,” he said. '1%%+5A.'*10$'!B who had left SAD and is now wave against him replacing sit- tlefield citing age and health. only recently with the party The game to snatch farm- Modi said Congress lead- seeking re-election on Congress ting MP and Union Minister Rajya Sabha member and rewarding them with a ticket. ers’ land at throwaway prices ers wear “a mask of love” and was played whenever the then hurl abuses because he Congress was in power in does not allow them to get Haryana and Delhi, you away with corruption, and know this… he said at the challenges their dynasty. rally. “I am visiting my home The Prime Minister also Haryana, and Kurukshetra is targeted Congress over the land of truth. So from national security and the here I want to tell my coun- anti-Sikh riots in 1984. trymen about their love dic- “Now the situation is tionary and the words they - :-0 Baniyas. BJP’s Ramesh Kaushik, on Chautala, a Jat candidate rather quite clear. With the blessings use for me,” he further said. The electoral contest in the other hand, is hoping that than Congress’ heavyweight Jat of the countrymen, when the The Prime Minister Sonipat this time is not seen as “Modi” factor will work in his candidate Randeep Surjewala results are out by May 23 alleged that the Congress has he battle of ballots in the Jat- a battle for one Lok Sabha seat favor, this time again. but Digvijay is unlikely to cut evening, it will be 'Phir ek given tickets to people who Tdominated Sonipat Lok but the one that will decide the Although Kaushik is high- into the votes of Congress in Lok baar... (Modi government talk about chopping him into Sabha constituency is among the future of Congress in Haryana lighting the BJP Government’s Sabha polls, he said. 4O.%1'.$ %".$86% %5%"!6%6 $%!8$%"/%AB6 again),” Modi said. pieces. most keenly watched contest in politics. achievements and talking about Noted Sociologist, Jitender !%$15$%/05$'05*% 05*%60$%5%6%!0/%6 “Be it Congress or their Nobody has ever ques- Haryana with two-time former Congress’ move to field his 100 percent attendance Prasad, a former professor of *%!+%1'5%!#05."'5#%5/ 4"+%5%6%)/05%5/45/> 5 'Mahamilavati' allies they tioned this behaviour of Chief Minister and Congress vet- Bhupinder Singh Hooda from record in Parliament sessions, he Sociology at Maharshi Dayanand %.*0++'/:6;<6 =:0'.5 +%.*0++.64$%/."##''/'/ have given up the fight and Congress leaders, he said. eran Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Sonipat is seen as a determined is facing the anger of voters in the University (MDU), Rohtak, said +%.&'5'!%+'+'#05. 51%5%55&+'%/5)' their intention to form a “The Congress has so facing a must-win situation to step to gain an upper hand and constituency during canvassing. the winning probability of for- "!5#0%%1'.$ %".$86% .'&1'5.$+'%+8 'Khichdi aur Majboor Sarkar' much love for Pakistan that prove his popularity, as he is halt the BJP’s juggernaut in Lok Videos of him facing protest by mer CM Hooda is much high- )0!1'!05&!'..1%5$%/ 1%5%&'/0+'%/5 in Delhi has fallen flat,” he they even give credit for the vying for the top post again in Sabha polls in the state. Even as people of two villages during er than other candidates in the !0"5#'/$'05&!'..O4%&,! $%!8$0/%60$%5%%5/ said. country's prosperity to it. Haryana Assembly elections due Hooda’s ten years as Chief campaigning had went viral fray. %+8$%1%!&50)10!' %!0/%%5/ O.%$% Modi said, “Your This is the truth… They like to be held later this year. Minister was not free from con- recently, resulting in a major “The Congress could win $%5<<===0'.> $'1"+ $%/+'/05+54"+%5% Chowkidar is working day and activities of Pakistan but In the poll battle, where his troversies and a string of cor- embarrassment to the ruling only one seat in Haryana in #0!5'!'/#05'.$%/ .'&1'5 night to make India a global abuse those who protect the political career spanning nearly ruption cases against him have BJP. 2014 Lok Sabha polls. In full !'*!'.'5%'.0)%++1%?0! power.” pride of the country,” he three decades is on the line, dented his image, the former Kaushik, however, have the realization that the party’s goal *%!'.K4%&,!%+8 "!!'5+605&!'..$%.)' Speaking at Fatehabad, alleged Bhupinder Singh Hooda is Chief Minister still remains a backing of Chief Minister of repeating its electoral per- A05&!'..B6%1'.$ %".$8 +'&.+%0!.64$%.06 which comes under Sirsa Lok The voting to 10 Lok locked in a triangular contest crucial player to the Congress Manohar Lal Khattar and other formance of 2009 elections A4B6%/%15&$%$% $%.05'$+'$'!'.05' Sabha constituency that has Sabha seats in Haryana will against BJP’s candidate and out- plans for consolidation of Jat vote BJP top leaders, who are mak- when it had won 9 out of 10 A B64%5&$ $'8'/%! 5/'*'5/'5505*%08 sizeable Punjabi population, be held on May 12. PM Modi going MP Ramesh Kaushik and bank and party’s comeback in ing all out efforts to ensure seats in the state is not easy, the A B%5/"1%55&$ %,$%#05."'5# Modi attacked the Congress is scheduled to hold a rally in $%!1%ABK5$')!% Jannayak Janta Party-Aam the state. Hooda’s defeat in the con- Congress has played it safe by 0+#%+%5%+...%$%$' over the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Rohtak on May 10, the last Aadmi Party’s joint candidate, The former Chief Minister stituency. BJP president Amit fielding Hooda and other 5 = ;'+'#056$'*0+#%+ $%*.5$'%!'%$%'5$' alleging that thousands of day of campaigning. Digvijay Chautala, great grand- Hooda holds a major sway over Shah had also held a rally in prominent leaders in Haryana. .#'5%!0%.%+!'%/%&%5. *%.5)+"'5#'/$'05& son of former Deputy Prime Jats in Rohtak, Jhajjar, Sonipat, Sonipat recently to boost party’s This is akin to party’s similar $'05&!'..$4'5/'! *%'!5505*%> $'1%5 Minister Chaudhary Devi Lal. Panipat and even parts of Hisar campaign. poll strategy in 2014 general 5&$%+8605*%O.)0!1'! $%*.5#+"/5&%+86 Sonipat parliamentary con- district. A four-time former MP Another Jat candidate in election when it had fielded its A ==C = ;B?055&$' %$%.6%$.'#$%' stituency has a maximum of 29 from Rohtak, Hooda had last the fray from Sonipat is Digvijay old war horse Amarinder 4,')0!'$'*0++. %+%.*+%'/%8'!0+'5 candidates in the fray in the state. contested the Lok Sabha polls in Chautala, who comes from influ- Singh from the Amritsar Lok $'05*%.'%$%.55' /'#/5&$')%'0) " + Among others in the fray includ- 2004. ential Chautala clan of Haryana. Sabha seat in Punjab to revive #%5//%'.5$')!% ed INLD’s Surender Kumar Congress is eyeing the Jat The fourth generation politician party’s fortunes there, he %..'1,+.'&1'5.5%1'+ Chhikara and Bahujan Samaj electorate (around 26 percent in from the Chautala clan is hope- added. Party-Loktantra Suraksha Party’s Haryana), which is largely tak- ful that the support of Jat com- Interestingly, the voters in serious politician. “You have joint candidate Raj Bala Saini. ing an anti-BJP stand after the munity and young voters will Sonipat parliamentary con- seen what she did in 10 years,” Amidst the strong caste violent reservation stir 2016 and help him sail through the ballot stituency had in the past voted 3 unjab Chief Minister he told the people, adding that polarization in Haryana, Hooda, is also divided after the split of tussle. out two political heavyweights ##0!/5&0$'6$'!'%!' E>C +%8$0'!.5#+"/5&D> +%8$ PCaptain Amarinder Singh on the Congress candidate who is inarguably Congress’ Jat-centric party –Indian Digvijay, 27, had earlier this of Haryana namely former 1%+'%5/<> +%8$)'1%+'0'!.5$'05*%*%!+%1'5%! Wednesday asserted that Amarinder Singh Raja Warring most prominent Jat face in the National Lok Dal and formation year performed well during his deputy Prime Minister #05."'5#> +.06$'!'%!' <!%5.&'5/'!0'!.5$' Congress party would not allow would raise their concerns in state, will take on BJP’s Brahmin of its splinter group Jannayak poll debut in Jind assembly Chaudhary Devi Lal and four- #05."'5#>05*%%..'1,+.'&1'5$%.1%1"10) > +%8$ the secular ideology of the the Parliament. candidate and JJP-AAP’s Jat can- Janta Party. bypoll, which falls under Sonipat time lawmaker Chiranji Lal. 0'.)0++0'/, nation to be destroyed at any The Chief Minister also didate in the Sonipat con- In the last general elections, Lok Sabha seat, securing second Devi Lal had won the seat 45/$ >D+%8$ cost. flayed Harsimrat and the other stituency. former CM Hooda had spent spot leaving behind candidates in 1980 but had to taste defeat 0'!.%5/%)/05 Going on a mega offensive Akalis for the diversion of The political analysts feel most of his time in Sonipat and of Congress and INLD. in the next Lok Sabha election $ ><<0'!. against the Akalis and their gunny bags to Haryana, adding that it is an advantage for the Rohtak, using personal influence Prof Ashutosh Kumar, in 1984 against Congress $'!'%!' 6<< allies — the BJP, Capt that it was obvious they did not Congress with Hooda’s arrival on to sway Jat voters in the name of Department of Political Science, leader Dharam Pal Singh *0++5&.%05.5 Amarinder said that only the care for the farmers. His gov- the political scene in Sonipat. preserving area’s supremacy but Panjab University while talking Malik. Congress’ Chiranji Lal, $'#05."'5#6 Congress could ensure Punjab’s ernment, however, had The Congress’ move to field the the BJP had managed to wrest to The Pioneer, said that given who represented Karnal Lok $'!'%0%+0) C and the country’s progress arranged for the bags from senior Hooda in Sonipat and his the Jat stronghold-Sonipat while his stature in Haryana politics, Sabha constituency from 1980 #%5//%'.%!'5 while promising to fill up 1.2 Uttar Pradesh and would not son three-time MP Deependra Congress had retained Rohtak. former Chief Minister to 1996, had unsuccessfully $')!% lakh vacancies that the “previ- allow the famers to suffer, he Singh Hooda in neighboring This time again, Hooda is Bhupinder Singh Hooda cer- contested the general election ous government completely declared. Rohtak, is a well-calibrated move banking upon the Jat vote bank tainly has an edge over his rivals from the Sonipat seat in 1999. ignored during their tenure, Seeking a vote for change by the Congress to galvanize the in the constituency and busy in in Sonipat. which they spent misusing the and for the protection of the dominant Jat votes in the two hectic campaigning through The polling arithmetic in government funds and nation’s secular fabric, Capt neighbouring Lok Sabha con- election rallies and roadshows to Jind assembly bypoll may have > >8 8 #- 8 -- 8E $'!'.!'.'51'5%105&%++ resources”. 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that a substantial number of vot- the constituency went to polls agents of Left political parties Supreme Court. Congress is a Maut ka Saudagar” in Gujarat win public confidence. They ers has been denied their right on April 11. were not allowed to enter inside habitual liar. This is political poll in 2007. are hurling casteist abuses. to vote due to rigging. In a statement issued on the booths by the BJP workers’. bankruptcy. This is despera- Addressing public rallies in This is Congress culture. It “After taking all material Wednesday, the CPI (M) said, Congress candidate Subal tion,” BJP leader and Union Haryana, the Prime Minister too is happening because we are circumstances into account, the “There had been widespread Bhowmick accused BJP work- Minister Prakash Javadekar spoke about abuses used against discussing scams,” the minister Election Commission declared rigging and prevention of vot- ers of intimidating and threat- told a press conference here. him by Congress and wondered alleged. under Sub-Sections (2) of ers from exercising their fran- ening voters. “We have The Minister listed out why the rest of the opposition Javadekar accused the Section 58 of the Representation chise by the ruling BJP during demanded the immediate res- over 50 “abuses” which he was silent and refused to con- Congress of institutionalising New Delhi: The Election of the People Act, 1951 that the the polls held on April 12. We ignation of DGP, A K Shukla alleged were hurled by the demn it. Javadekar said the corruption and said there were Commission (EC) on polling on April 11, 2019, at 168 firmly hold that this order is and Chief Electoral Officer Congress and other Opposition Congress was “desperate” as it a number of charges against Wednesday declared polling polling stations in 1-Tripura not in consonance with the Sriram Taranikanti because isting abuses that were parties at Modi, and claimed stands no chance to win people’s former Prime Minister Rajiv across 168 booths of Tripura West parliamentary con- ground reality and obviously police acted as silent spectators Lhurled at Narendra Modi that the more they do so, the confidence. Gandhi. West parliamentary con- stituency against the assembly too little and too late in ensur- when booths were rigged before by Congress and other more seats BJP will win. The Union Minister “When we started asking stituency as void and ordered segments to be void and ing a free and fair poll where their eyes by BJP workers,” he Opposition parties during the “Congress has hurled 52 ridiculed Rahul’s claim that questions on Bofors, they said a re-polling on May 12 along appoints May 12 as the date and more than half the electorate said in a press conference. ongoing poll campaign, the abusive words at us. It is doing the Congress was forming why are you talking about with the sixth phase of the Lok fix hours from 7 am to 5 pm for was actually unable to exercise Leader of the Opposition BJP on Wednesday ridiculed so as it has run out of issues. Government at the Centre say- Rajiv Gandhi? He was our PM. Sabha elections 2019. The CPI taking a fresh poll,” an EC let- their right to vote...”Nothing in Tripura Assembly Manik the Congress’ claim of forming Congress stands for loot and ing “sapne dekhna achcha hai”. During his time he justified the (M), however, wasn’t too happy ter to Chief Electoral Officer short of a re-poll for the entire Sarkar said, “BJP workers the Government at the Centre lies. We are raising relevant “I am unable to understand genocide of Sikhs, he made the with the EC’s decision and (CEO) Sriram Taranikanti said Tripura West parliamentary intimidated voters. We could as a “good dream” and insist- issues but the Congress is the worst kind of behaviour by worse kind of communal com- said it was too little, too late. after getting ground reports constituency will serve the not field polling agents in ed that “kamal” would bloom exhibiting its political bank- various political parties includ- promise, politics under Shah According to EC, that the from the CEO, Special purpose of a free and fair poll many booths. We have a strong in full glory as more insults are ruptcy. The more they hurl ing the Congress. They are day Bano’s decision, Quattrocchi Union Home Ministry has Observer, General Observers and protecting the rights of the organisation in the entire state thrown at the Prime Minister. abuses at us, more seats we will in and day out cursing the PM, was allowed to flee and money already deployed 15 companies and the Returning Officer. voters,” it said. and if we cannot field polling The BJP also took a dig at win,” Javadekar said. hurling abuses at him. went from his account to three of Central Para-Military Forces While polling was held in On April 19, Congress and agents, then you can under- Congress after its president “Jitna keechad uchaloge, “Gaaliyo ki loot machi hui undisclosed accounts. (CPMF) for re-polling in the the concerned Tripura booths CPI(M) in Tripura approached stand the situation.” Rahul Gandhi tendered an utna kamal khilega”, said the hai. Kaun kitni badi gaali dega “Wikileaks has also men- Tripura West Lok Sabha seat on April 11, the Congress and the poll panel and complained However, BJP candidate unconditional apology for minister . iski hor lagi hai (There is a com- tioned Rajiv Gandhi as the where voting took place on the CPI(M) had lodged complaints of massive poll rigging and and party general secretary of attributing “chowkidar chor Congress and Opposition petition among the opposi- main negotiator in a fighter air- first phase of polling on April of misconduct and rigging in booth capturing in Tripura Tripura Pratima Bhowmick hai” remarks to the Supreme parties have sought to describe tion on who can mouth the craft deal. This is what is hap- 11. While the CPI (M) voiced its the elections held in West West constituency. CPI-M gen- denied the allegations of Court, saying it showed the Modi as “ Dushashan”, “Gandi worst kind of abuse),” he said. pening on ground,” he claimed. “deep sense of disappointment” Tripura constituency. The eral secretary, Sitaram Yechuri Congress and CPI-M. Tripura opposition party’s “political naali ka keeda”, “Namard”, “They are doing this out of The Minister said his over EC’s order to hold polling repolling will be held from had alleged that more than 460 Chief Minister Biplab Kumar bankruptcy”. “mad dog”, “Bhasmasur”, sheer desperation and hatred party has leadership and devel- void in 168 booths of the 7am-5pm on May 12. booths out of the total 1679 in Deb said “people exercised “Rahul Gandhi had to “Hitler and Mussolini”. BJP for their leader because they opment as main planks in the Tripura West seat saying a re- Tripura West parliamen- West Tripura were ‘rigged, vot- their franchise in a festive apologise to the Supreme Court also recalled Congress leader understand that in front of ongoing elections while “all poll should be held in the entire tary seat had recorded over 81 ers were intimidated and forced mood and voting was com- for attributing lies to the Sonia Gandhi calling Modi “ Modi, they stand no chance to Congress has is abuses”. constituency. CPI(M) claimed per cent of voter turnout when to leave the booths and the pletely peaceful. PNS (P '5!'10'. %&%5. ( rejected the Modi and as is provided under Section 9 nomination later nomi- and Section 33 (3) of the (RP) %/!%. a bench comprising Chief the orders (of EC). Instead of he Supreme Court on papers of Yadav, nated the Act,” the plea had said. Justice Ranjan Gogoi and filing the affidavit, you should TWednesday asked the a Samajwadi sacked BSF Yadav, in his reply to RO’s '!/#05 he Supreme Court Justice Deepak Gupta. have filed the petition. In half Election Commission to exam- Party candidate, jawan. first notice of April 29, had sub- TWednesday refused to fur- “The petition has become a day, you can file a fresh peti- ine grievances raised by sacked who was dis- While mitted that he was dismissed ther hear the plea of Congress infructuous as the Election tion and that is the choice you BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, missed from BSF rejecting the from BSF due to “indiscipline” "/"#$'!! MP Sushmita Dev seeking Commission has taken deci- have,” the bench said while whose nomination against in 2017 after he nomination which is not covered under the New Delhi: The Centre action against Prime Minister sions on the complaints,” the refusing to hear Dev’s plea Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a video papers of election law and hence, a cer- Wednesday approached the Narendra Modi and BJP bench said. further. in Varansai was cancelled. online com- Yadav, the RO tificate from EC to that effect Supreme Court challenging the President Amit Shah for Senior advocate AM The plea had said: “Since A bench headed by Chief plaining about had observed was not required, the plea said. verdict of Madras High Court alleged poll code violations, Singhvi, appearing for Dev, March 10, that is the date on Justice Ranjan Gogoi asked the the food served to the troops. that “the nomination paper is “The RO issued second which held that Puducherry saying the Election said the additional affidavit which General Elections, were counsel for EC to seek instruc- The poll panel official held neither accompanied by cer- notice on April 30 asking the Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi Commission has already has been filed as the apex notified, the Prime Minister, tions and apprise it by tomorrow. that Yadav failed to furnish a tificate issued in the prescribed Petitioner (Yadav) to submit “cannot interfere” in the day-to- decided the complaints. court had asked her to bring on Narendra Modi and BJP Advocate Prashant certificate as mandated under manner by the Election required certificate to the effect day affairs of the Government of The apex court said it can- record EC’s orders giving clean President Amit Shah, specifi- Bhushan, appearing for Yadav, the Representation of Peoples Commission to the effect that that he has not been dismissed the Union Territory. not examine the merits of the chit to Modi and Shah on cally in sensitive areas and referred to an earlier verdict to (RP) Act to the effect that he he has not been dismissed for for corruption or disloyalty to The matter was mentioned EC orders, giving clean chits to complaints of MCC violations states, have ex-facie violated the the court and said election has not been “dismissed for corruption or disloyalty to the the state by 11 am on May 01. for urgent listing before a the BJP leaders, as they gave over their alleged hate speech- provisions of the petitions can be filed during the corruption or disloyalty to the state”. “First of all...In the present bench comprising Chief Justice rise to fresh cause of action for es and using armed forces for Representation of People’s Act enforcement of the Model state”. “While passing the facts of the case, there was no Ranjan Gogoi and Justice which another petition has to “political propaganda”. and the Conduct of Election Code of Conduct (MCC). Yadav has sought setting impugned order...The RO com- need to produce any certificate Deepak Gupta by Solicitor be filed. Referring to various judge- Rules and the process, thereof,” Yadav had moved the top aside of RO’s decision and the pletely failed to appreciate that as Section 9 is not attracted at General Tushar Mehta. Since the EC has decided ments, he said that the EC, the plea claimed. court challenging the decision apex court’s nod to contest elec- the Petitioner (Yadav) had pro- all. Secondly, this second notice “There is a standstill in the “rightly” or “wrongly” the being a constitutional body, is “It is in public domain of Returning Officer (RO) to tions from high-profile duced his dismissal letter along asking for the certificate was governance there pending complaints against obliged to pass reasoned orders. that they have indulged in hate reject his nomination papers Varanasi seat where poll is with his nomination paper served upon the Petitioner on (Puducherry),” Mehta told the the Prime Minister and the BJP But unreasoned orders, sum- speeches, repeatedly used the from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, slated to taken place on May 19. which clearly shows that he was April 30 at 6 pm. Thus, no suf- bench while seeking urgent President, the merits of the marily rejecting the complaints, armed forces for political pro- saying it was intended to “give The Samajwadi Party had ini- dismissed from service for ficient time was given to pro- listing of the matter. orders can be challenged only have been passed. paganda, despite a clear prohi- walkover” to PM Modi. tially fielded Shalini Yadav as its alleged indiscipline and not for duce the certificate,” the plea The bench, however, by filing a fresh petition, said “Dr Singhvi, you challenge bition on the same by the EC.” The RO on May 1 had candidate to contest against corruption or disloyalty to state, had alleged. declined the request and said it had earlier made it clear that advocates seeking urgent listing of their matters can give the 8( ,+ (4 8 P listing memos to the registrar. On April 30, the Madras High Court had allowed a plea $ !: 8 7 filed by K Laksminarayanan, a 2 $ " / ;< Congress MLA, and set aside he DMK has asked the > 8 7B the two communications issued TElection Commission (EC) the Assam NRC work while in January and June 2017 by the for clarification on the “suspi- 5%50$'!/''+0*1'56$'0% rapping it for seeking suspen- Union Ministry of Home cious movements” of electron- 0'!51'5$%.!'H"'.'/$' he Supreme Court sion of the process during the Affairs “elevating” the power of 0!'+%$'10/'+#0/'0) ic voting machines (EVMs) TWednesday made it clear polls citing non-availability of the administrator. from Coimbatore. Shifting of #05/"#50"$0%/.!#6 that it will not extend the July security forces. Referring to the Supreme EVMs from Coimbatore had $'!'05&)0!$'08%,$% 31 deadline for finalisation of The draft Assam NRC was Court judgement on the tussle stirred controversy on Tuesday *0++.$%.#05#+"/'/60%8'"* the National Register of published on July 30, 2018 in between Delhi Chief Minister night after the Opposition *!'105.0050!8.>0%O.$') Citizens (NRC) in Assam. which the names of 2.89 crore Arvind Kejriwal and Lt alleged foul play. '#!'%!%!1%+%!0'% A bench comprising Chief of the 3.29 crore people were Governor Anil Baijal, the high +''!0$'.%'#$')'+'#0!%+ In a letter to the Chief available in the Thesildar’s office request made our DMK party Justice Ranjan Gogoi and included. The names of court had said that restrictions Election Commissioner and were not able to clarify on the for re-polling in 10 polling 0))#'+%.!/%6"!&5&$%$' Justice RF Nariman also gave a 40,70,707 people did not figure imposed on Government of Tamil Nadu chief electoral offi- EVMs’ movements, raising mis- booths in Pappireddypatti with- *0++#0/','!'+%'/5$'0"$ “free hand” to Prateek Hajela, the people who have filed claims in the list. Of these, 37,59,630 Delhi are not applicable to the cer, DMK MP RS Bharathi on trust on the Election in Dharmapuri constituency,” 0%/.!#6$'!'05&008 the Assam NRC coordinator before authorities after being left names have been rejected and Government of Puducherry. Wednesday asked the EC about Commission’s activity during Bharathi said. *+%#'05 *!+ :>0% "5%+ dealing with claims and objec- out in the draft NRC. the remaining 2,48,077 are on “The Administrator cannot the sudden movement of EVMs the late hours on Tuesday. “While so, moving EVMs 05'/5'./%.%/$'$%' tions of persons against wrong Hajela had submitted before hold. interfere in the day-to-day and VVPATs to Theni and Bharathi said the Chief and VVPATs to the places, !'#''/$'+''!%5/*!' exclusion or inclusion of citi- the court that the citizenship The first draft of Assam affairs of the government. The Erode. According to Bharathi, Electoral Officer told the media where re-poll is not asked for, 105.0050!8.%!'%++0'/5$' zens in the NRC. claims of left out persons were NRC was published on the decision taken by the Council about 50 EVMs were brought to that the EVMs were shifted on creates strong doubts on the 0"$0%/.!#05%#%.'0 The direction came after being verified on the basis of intervening night of December of Ministers and the Chief the office of Thesildar at Theni the orders of the Election activities of the Election #%.',%..> Hajela informed the bench “family tree” and land records. 31, 2017 and January 1 in accor- Minister is binding on the from Coimbatore without any Commission, expecting re-poll Commission. What is the that many persons, who had Verification of claims on dance with the top court’s direc- Secretaries and other officials,” intimation to the candidates in certain polling centres, and 20 modus operandi behind these He also asked the poll body objected to inclusion of certain the basis of family tree was tion. Names of 1.9 crore people the high court had said. who had contested in the Theni VVPATs have also been moved suspicious moves of EVMs and to furnish details of EVMs and individuals in the draft NRC being conducted near the place out of the 3.29 crore applicants Laksminarayanan had Lok Sabha constituency and in to Erode. VVPAT shall be clearly and VVPATs now shifted to Theni are not coming forward before where most of the relatives of were incorporated then. claimed in his petition before the by-elections for Periakulam “It is not known on whose transparently explained by the and Erode and not to shift any panels which are dealing with the claimant are residing, he Assam, which had faced the high court that the admin- and Andipatti Assembly seats. request pe-polling is being Election Commission. more such machines from any such complaints. had said. influx of people from istrator was interfering in the He said even the District processed. In fact, no affirma- Otherwise, the trust on the place to any place in Tamil Nadu The apex court had on April On February 5, the apex Bangladesh since the early 20th day-to-day administration of Collector, being the District tive order is communicated by Election Commission would without prior intimation to 10 asked Hajela to take steps to court had observed that the century, is the only state to have the territorial government, its Electoral Officer, or the officials the Election Commission on the further diminish,” Bharathi said. political parties. minimise the “inconvenience” of Centre is “hell bent” on stalling an NRC, first prepared in 1951. policies and programmes.PTI " ,- ./ *0* ' !
/ $ > institute known for its state of art research in various areas such as ' agrotechnology, biotechnolo- s Fani cyclone-hit Odisha gy,natural product chemistry, Astruggles with one of the food & nutraceutical technolo- During the visit of Prime worst tragedies the State has gy, high altitude biology. Minister Narendra Modi to seen so far, a CSIR lab Institute The institute as part of tarting Thursday, Vice- Vietnam in September 2016, of Himalayan Bio-resource R&D program has developed SPresident M Venkaiah the relationship between the Technology (IHBT) in technologies for commercial Naidu will undertake a three- two countries was elevated to Palampur is all set to do its bit production of several ready to day official trip to Vietnam a Comprehensive Strategic by providing hygienically pre- eat traditional food products from Thursday. Partnership, the statement said. pared nutritious “ready to eat and functional foods targeting The External Affairs The Vice President’s visit to food” to the affected families. malnutrition and life-style relat- Ministry on Wednesday said in Vietnam follows a series of Said Dr. Sanjay Kumar, ed disorders such as energy official statement that Naidu high-level exchanges that have Director of CSIR-IHBT, “our bars, high protein drink mixes, will hold meetings with Vice- taken place in 2018, including institute is in the process of Spirulina and Shiitake based President of Vietnam Dang visits to India by the prime supplying one lakh units of food and value added Tea prod- Thi Ngoc Thinh, Prime minister of Vietnam (January ready to eat canned food (Dal ucts,crispy fruits etcthat are Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc 2018) and by the president of ChawalAloo mix) and high commercialized and available and Chairperson of National Vietnam under the ‘India for Vietnam (March 2018).. energy and protein bars, total for interested entrepreneurs. Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Humanity’ initiative launched These exchanges have weighing around 20 tonnes Talking about the technol- Thi Kim Ngan. to commemorate the 150th resulted in robust cooperation for distribution.” ogy, the scientist said that the Naidu will deliver the Birth Anniversary of Mahatma in several areas, have expand- The ready to eat foods will products are prepared using a keynote address at the 16th Gandhi, the statement said. ed defence and security ties, be dispatched to the affected special manufacturing process United Nations Day of Vesak It said India-Vietnam rela- forged new economic and com- areas by this weekend. national institutes to come for- victims of during Kerala floods lion people have been evacu- that retainstraditional taste and Celebration at Tam Chuc tions have been built on a firm mercial linkages and deepened Dr Sanjay Kumar further ward and support the affected in August 2018. ated there. “Therefore, there is flavour Pagoda in Ha Nam Province. foundation of close cultural, people-to-people engagement. informed that the institute has population with their need based It’s almost five days the urgent need for hygienically “The prepared products He will also meet the historical and civilisational The two sides share a common technologies for preparation of technologies and products. severe cyclonic storm had prepared nutritious and ready are preserved by sealing them Indian community and links and are marked by mutu- desire to promote peace, secu- ready to eat foods of global He further stated that sim- made a landfall impact on May to eat foods for such people,” hermetically in tin cans fol- Vietnamese beneficiaries of al trust and understanding as rity and prosperity in the Indo- standards and in such tragic cir- ilar support of ready to eat food 3, 2019 in coastal areas of said Kumar. lowed by thermal processing to the Jaipur Foot Artificial Limb well as strong cooperation in Pacific region, the statement cumstances it is the duty of products was extended to the Odisha, and around one mil- The CSIR-IHBT is a premier attain longer shelf life,” he said. Fitment Camp organized in regional and international fora. said. !"# )%#',008>#01G/%+*05''! J $'%+05''! 5.%&!%1>#01G/%+*05''!G . 1 0 * * * % 1!5 3 6 1 ! + ! / $+'!'1'1,'!5&$'''5.0) C C%5/.''85&0,''!5'&!%'$'.*!0)% 0 ( - + ;50$'*%!O.5%!!%'6$'."/'5!'0+0) CDC$%.,''5#01*+''+,+%#8'/0" 7 ! 1 - S 1- $ # ( P3 % Q # 1-( 7 ( ! , 1-(, , hina is suffering from a strange / disease, a sort of selective amne- , # ( sia — certain things from the 7 / R ( past are clearly remembered, while other events seem to have S /S Cbeen completely erased from the nation’s 7 ( collective memory (or at least from the S party’s annals). Take the May Fourth Movement, which was recently celebrated ! / , with much fanfare in every corner of the / Middle Kingdom. In this case, the memo- ? ry of the event, which occurred a hundred years ago, is absolutely clear. 0 3 , Following the 1911 Revolution in 7 ( / ! China, the Manchu (Qing) dynasty disin- $ 3 3 ? 3 + , 3 tegrated, triggering the fall of imperial rule. Eight years later, the May Fourth - $ S ( Movement took place in the Chinese cap- # , ! ( ital where students started protesting 1- against the nationalist Government’s weak response to the Treaty of Versailles, allow- / 3 # ( ing Japan to control the territories surren- 0 1- :@:@ ( dered by Germany in Shandong. /S On the morning of May 4, 1919, stu- dent representatives from 13 different * / local universities met in Beijing and draft- 1- ( ed five resolutions, in particular, to oppose $ , 1 the granting of Shandong to the Japanese and the creation of a Beijing student 3 . 7 union. Later in the afternoon, some 3,000 / ( students of Beijing University marched to wrote: “For the first time ever, ern history, but its core spirit party faculty members. ( Tiananmen Square, shouting slogans such reports and minutes have sur- should not be obscured.” After the 1989 Tiananmen $ ( as “struggle for the sovereignty externally, faced that provide a revealing Wang also noted that before massacre, the regime systemat- get rid of the national traitors at home” and and potentially explosive view of 26 the beginning of the May 4 cel- ically established student infor- % - $ 1- “don’t sign the Versailles Treaty.” decision-making at the highest ebrations, Xi chaired a meeting mants in key Chinese universi- 0 Nobody can deny that it was a true rev- levels of the Government and of the Politburo “to discuss ways ties. In 2005, the arrangement ! olution. Hundred years later, Chinese party in the People’s Republic of to enhance study into the move- was expanded to almost every President Xi Jinping affirmed that patriotism China (PRC)…the protests were ment’s history and significance. university and even some high 1- 1-(, was the core spirit of the 1919 event. He ultimately ended by force, The President seeks to better schools explained the well- / ( added that the May Fourth Movement including the bloody clearing of 6 integrate the spirit of May 4 into informed site Chinascope: # ( inspired the ambition and confidence of the Beijing streets by troops using the party’s narrative that only it “Although on the surface, the Chinese people and the nation to realise live ammunition. The tragic can lead the country’s youth to purpose is to collect information ( # national rejuvenation. “It was also a great event was one of the most his goal of national rejuvenation.” on academic activities, the stu- enlightenment and new cultural movement important in the history of com- N2 3 2 The sad fact is that today, dent informants are the ears and of disseminating new thought, new culture munist China and its conse- China is probably worse off eyes of the communist party and new knowledge,” Xi said. quences are still being felt.” than in 1989. Sycophancy and authorities in the universities.” "* 0 The President urged Chinese youth “in This has completely been 6O repression have reached new One could multiply the exam- the new era” to love the country, the party blacked out by Beijing. In May heights. Recently, the regime re- ples. One can just guess that ! 7(. - and adhere to the leadership of the 1968, students in France and established an alliance of nine China’s freedom-loving students Communist Party of China (CPC)…by the elsewhere in Europe also dreamt colleges, called the “Yanhe will again revolt one day. ! way, where was the party in 1919? Seventy of a better world, but the two- University Talent Training Incidentally, in 1989, the years later, another student revolution month revolution, often vio- Alliance,” in order to perpetu- Indian Government ordered took place on Tiananmen Square in Beijing lent, did not result in any casu- 2 O > ate what is called the Yan’an Red the state television to pare O and the Communist Party has no remem- alty, neither from the students 2 O DNA. Yan’an was the place down the Tiananmen coverage # brance of it. nor the police side. where the Long March ended; to the barest minimum. Analyst *+$ The aspiration of the students may Wang Xiangwei, a former it later became the centre of the C Raja Mohan explained: “The , O ( have been very similar: A craving for a fair- editor-in-chief of the South Chinese communist revolution. Government’s monopoly over er world, more freedom for the youth to China Morning Post, wrote an In the early years, nine univer- television helped Prime - express themselves, a more democratic sys- editorial piece for the Hong- O sity institutions were set up to Minister Rajiv Gandhi signal tem (termed the ‘Fifth Modernisation’) and Kong newspaper. After mention- train the next generation of Beijing that India would not . ( greater transparency and participation in the ing the similarities between the communist cadres. It was called revel in China’s domestic trou- ( state’s affairs. A power struggle at the top of student movement in 1919 and the ‘Red DNA college’, respon- bles and offer some political the party ended with the decision to send 1989, he commented: “But the sible for spreading the “fire of empathy instead.” tanks on to the Square on June 4, 1989, which Government will disregard the the Chinese revolution” to the Rajiv Gandhi had travelled (/ ( resulted in the death of some 3,000 youths. 30th anniversary of another stu- 3 whole country. to China barely six months ear- 0 The Tiananmen papers, prefaced by a dent demonstration in 1989 that Another instance, during lier. Sometimes, it is easier to be Chinese scholar, Andrew Nathan, gave a clear preceded its bloody crackdown the cultural revolution, party Alzeimerish. picture of the decision process inside the on June 4. The latter protest may committees in universities made (The writer is an expert on ( Politburo, which led to the massacre. 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His The name of the place must have spirit of India to reject anything, Via email ( S than being a lame duck. birth anniversary is celebrated as got its name because of the reject any race, reject any cul- Azhar A Khan per the Bengali calendar in West material existence of the twin ture. The spirit of India has " + $ 8 # . Rampur Bengal and Bangladesh and this bridges over the canal in that always proclaimed the ideal of F*.* !"# & ' "#$% "#$% : 98 : : .- /-9/- 779 /# 0 -$ - & ! : 8 >> 8:9 9 # H :9 8 7-: 8/- / 8 $ - : -7 8 : > >9. / -$ # > : 8 : 89. .1*'!%'$%$'*!'.'5&'5'!%05&!%.*. L/ # 7>- : L : $'+'..05.)!01"..%O.#0!0'!)%.#.1 ::# 0 -:/ 0 %5/$''!1%5%!1%#$5'! , !& % ! ! 3 ! & A ! # ! ! 30 0 // ! ;AB; ;ABC # # ! :@ ( - ! 6 / ! D # - ! :E ( ( 0 (#$% # . % ;ABC / inance is one field where we have wit- ;C ! - 1 nessed significant innovations in recent % / - 3 F Fdecades. Earlier, we could only visualise ;ABC # - % R6 S social change in rural India because villages 3 A * # were so deeply mired in caste conflicts. These issues had engendered local tyrannies and sub- verted the social order, resulting in bondage 0 6 $ ! and servitude for a significant portion of the % population for generations. In the 1970s, the 7 ( locus of change shifted to other areas, which ( 6 worked towards levelling caste divisions and ! ( neutralising feudal overlords. Finance was the 9 $ $ pivot of this process of change. 3S ( When I began life as a rural banker in the % 6 - $ 1970s, outsiders rarely visited the villages. ? % $ 0 G;AB;(;ABCH / ( Those who did, other than the occasional ! , - , G!,-,H anthropologist, Government extension offi- cers, family planning staff of the Government 2 ! * or census worker, were missionaries of various EB 6 ? religions. Over the years, I noticed that the bal- % $ 0 G;AB;(;ABCH EC ance shifted to agents toting financial schemes. 5 * G+ I ;ABBH 9 Of course, those who lived in the villages already R/ 5 % 6 - had both. As an ancient Indian proverb has it $ ? 3S — a village can be formed wherever the three 0 0 // come together: A river, a priest and a money- C@ FC ( lender. This gradual change in the profile of vis- 1--! , / itors and reformers was my first introduction to the then embryonic revolution in develop- They brought a range of weaponry to com- ably. There is a need to integrate various mod- tation of these mandates is quite stiff and need ment finance, which later grew into the niche bat poverty and agricultural regress: High-yield- ules — savings, credit and insurance among oth- serious consideration. Instead of banks recov- 9 * of social banking. ing varieties of seeds, new techniques for pest ers — into a technology framework for the devel- ering these costs by overcharging ordinary cus- ;ABB - * - 9 Bankers, who began showing up in villages management, a modern range of equipment and opment of holistic strategies for comprehensive tomers, or by demanding recapitalisation by the 9 - * on their bicycles, motorcycles or jeeps in the chemical fertilisers. Veterinary doctors brought financial inclusion. Low-income groups, women Government, one alternative can be that the 2 ? 0 0 // 1970s and 1980s, were usually employees of local exotic breeds of cattle, a range of new drugs and in particular, have the lowest access to formal Government pays for these mandates. These # 1--! % ( branches of State-owned banks. Their mission, nutritional supplements to combat mortality and financial instruments, forcing them to rely on costs can be determined by an independent S 0 0 // as assigned by their Governments and assort- improve cattle health. Artificial insemination age-old informal mechanisms: Money under the agency. Not only will the cost of the mandate ed international donors, was to find trustwor- techniques built superior breeds of cattle. mattress, money guards, relatives, friends and become transparent, it will make services acces- # 1 ( thy villagers to whom they could provide cred- Financial inclusion or access is a component money-lenders. These informal mechanisms are sible. The Government will also have to make it. This, it was thought, would help villagers start of financial development, along with depth, sta- insufficient and unreliable as well as highly a reasoned decision about how long to impose # $ small businesses, thereby increasing rural eco- bility efficiency and financial development, expensive. Thus, financial exclusion imposes the mandate. Moreover, only efficient service nomic growth while at the same time empow- which is important for economic growth. large opportunity costs on those who suffer from providers will come forward to bid for these 3 1 - , / ( ering people to climb out of poverty. Financial inclusion in particular has a bearing it the most. mandates. ( The bankers and missionaries, who shared on equity as well. Access to a transaction account While policy and financial regulatory ini- On the demand side, financial literacy is an - ( much of the same client pool, were curiously is a first step towards broader financial inclu- tiatives enabled substantial progress in terms of important tool for financial inclusion. ( alike in some ways. Usually outsiders to the local sion as it serves as a gateway to other financial financial inclusion indicators — branch pene- Consumers have to understand the nature of the # ( community, members of both groups tended to services like credit or insurance; lowers trans- tration, account density or deposit and credit fig- products and services they are buying as well as O ( discover their own preconceptions in the villages, action costs for daily economic activities; and ures — there is a need to strengthen enabling the implications of these purchases. There is also O # 0 rather than the local realities and dynamics. enables the creation of a buffer for emergencies. institutions, which actively promote financial the need for substantial research on how vul- 0 // - However, many of them genuinely cared about Other potential benefits of financial inclusion deepening in our country. Alternate service nerable groups manage their complex financial helping poor people increase their incomes and include: Improving efficiency and targetting of channels such as agents or business correspon- lives. This can aid product design and solutions / better their lives. Some were even quite success- Government welfare programmes; reducing cor- dents have tremendously expanded their out- of financial instruments that can be tailored to reach. They are better positioned to serve remote their needs. Financial inclusion in a diverse - ! 7 S ful. They came with powerful ideas, found other ruption through better monitoring and regu- similarly powerful plans already present and lation of financial transactions through digital pockets as they operate in a limited geograph- country like India needs a spectrum of services % often became catalysts for the cross-fertilisation technology. Transfers made directly to the cit- ical area, enjoy greater acceptability among the in order to encapsulate the different dimensions . 7 of their own ideas of social and economic izen’s bank accounts can eliminate corrupt and rural poor, have greater understanding of the of the diverse populations they reach. reforms and wisdom of the locals. inefficient intermediaries. Digitisation of finance issues specific to the underprivileged and have Financial services need to be tailored to the A unique characteristic of bankers visiting and economy holds the key to myriad problems. flexibility in operations, providing a level of com- needs of the disadvantaged groups, especially the villages was the refreshing change in their aca- Building inclusive digital economies requires fort to their clientele. Formal financial services women, poor people and first-time users, who ! demic credentials and their willingness to the collective action of Governments, industry, such as savings, loans and money transfers can may have low literacy and numeracy skills. adapt to the harsh realities of rural life. Most of financiers and the civil society. Before speeding enable the poor improve resistance to shocks, Fintech is now providing platforms that allow them were from technical backgrounds, ahead, we need to build the infrastructure, align boost productivity of business, facilitate empow- financial institutions to carry on personalised, endowed with a vision that focussed more on our policies and create the tools that will enable erment of marginalised groups, such as women electronic conversations with customers through the technical and practical, rather than the finan- the poor to board the digital train. India has a and rural residents, and help reduce poverty. Life text messages using powerful data analytics that cial aspects of the problems of the poor. This was highly vibrant and innovative high-tech ecosys- is one long risk for them as they are just a trag- tailor messages to customer behaviour. All stake- particularly seen in the innovative practices they tem in the world. However, along with it, there ic event away from a financial catastrophe. holders must now realise that financial inclu- fostered in agriculture, dairy and small enter- exist hundreds of millions of people, who live One way to ensure that the past wrongs are sion can succeed only through the (convenient) prises and artisanry. Their overarching goal was in villages, who are happy with a technology that not repeated is to have mandates and subven- marriage of all four paradigms: Digital, finance, energisation of the rural economy and promo- is hardly more sophisticated than a bullock cart tions in the financial inclusion space so that literacy and numeracy. tion of entrepreneurial approaches. and a plough. Since systems are meant to work banks and other financial institutions vigorous- (The writer is Member, NITI Aayog’s National Development finance was just one of the many for the user, the onus is on the designer to make ly expand their outreach to cover even remote Committee on Financial Literacy and Inclusion sources into which they dipped. sure the users can access the system comfort- populations. The cost involved in the implemen- for Women) & %
then, it changed its direction and also in these upper waters, cyclones have a sen to fall in line and adapt to harsh cli- decreased its pace to stay in the Bay of larger source of energy to draw from. mate change conditions rather than Bengal for more than eight days, all the The interconnected nature of cli- fight with the same and reverse it. This while becoming more intense and mate change with extreme natural realisation should not just be for ending up becoming an extremely events, especially cyclones, needs to be India but for the global community as severe cyclonic storm. Such cyclones understood in detail. The erstwhile well. 2 sniff out warm waters on the sea sur- nature of cyclones during the 70s and Rightly did Odisha receive acclaim face and progressively become more even the 80s used to be frequent but from the UN for for enabling success- intense. This is where climate change they came along with a certain degree ful evacuation of its people. But it $'+%./'#%/'*+%#'/ )# comes in. Scientists and weather experts of predictable intensity with them. But would have been even greater if India '50!10".*!'.."!'05 now firmly believe that enough stud- of late, as ocean temperatures warm up had come to global attention for its #$%!'.> 5$'/'#+5'5 ani wreaked unprecedented havoc ies have proven that warmer sea sur- rapidly, thanks to climate change, this measures to tackle global warming, in Odisha as it was the second faces due to climate change make cyclones, mankind has been unable to continues to warm up, the difference predictability has been the first casu- especially sea surface temperatures, that /050!.6'%!'.''5&$' Fsuch severe cyclone in the last cyclones not only frequent but also rein in global warming and conse- between the temperature near the sur- alty. In fact, it is being estimated by the eventually contribute to either reduc- '))'#>050!.1%%+.0 hundred years to have formed in the intense in nature. quently, climate change. The coastal face of the Earth and the temperature scientific community that in the com- ing the frequency of cyclones or at least $%')'+/.#0"!%&'/,$' Bay of Bengal. In spite of these harsh Towards the end of its journey areas, which can directly contribute higher up in the atmosphere is likely to ing decades, the frequency of cyclones bringing down their intensity. .$''!.#%+'%5//))#"+0) credentials, it could not exact much through the Bay of Bengal, Fani towards lowering sea surface temper- decrease. Given a rise in greenhouse gas may come down but this can hardly be All is still not lost as far as the threat $'*!0,+'1.,'5& human casualties. This storm has had changed its character again. At first, the atures, are still engaged in activities that emissions and spiralling global warm- considered as a harbinger of good news of cyclones is concerned. India can still an interesting life since it first formed India Meteorological Department are detrimental to a healthy ing, these conditions at the ocean level because the cyclones, as and when they make a difference by showing that %//!'..'/>"5005' as a low-pressure area over the equa- (IMD) predicted that Fani on landfall environment. are going from bad to worse. occur, will be so fierce and devastating coastal communities and cities can .$0"+/,'"5/'!%5 torial Indian Ocean and southeast would carry ferocious winds with In the immediate future, climate In addition to this, an increase in that recovery will take years for affect- tackle global warming and keep their ++".05$%'#%5/0 Bay of Bengal on April 25, 2019. In speed ranging from 175-185 kilometres change is likely to affect tropical temperature of the surface ocean also ed regions. sea temperatures down. The world is $0"$'.' short, it has been highly unpredictable per hour (kmph). With a final wind cyclone behaviour even more intense- affects the intensity of cyclones along The human race is quick at adop- bristling with technology that can 0!&%5.%05.> $'%+$6 for forecasters to pin it down, especial- speed of more than 200 kmph, it bat- ly in two ways. First, the formation of with changes in upper atmosphere con- tion and that is what we are doing. Take change the course of how a cyclone can ly with respect to its track and speed. tered the coastal areas of Odisha. a tropical cyclone itself is going to be ditions both in terms of maximum the case of Odisha, which evacuated its and will behave. Will our leadership and %#'/'10#!%#!'H"!'.% After forming and intensifying into Ferocious winds not only claimed 34 more readily triggered when there is wind speeds and in the intensity of rain- people and minimised the loss of life Government make a difference this ,!%5#+.0#'%.'++ a depression, Fani moved towards Sri lives but have left a trail of destruction availability of very warm conditions at fall that occurs in association with the really well. This is one State which has time? Guess we may have to wait and %.&0'!51'5>'5'!0. Lanka and threatened to make landfall with life almost coming to a standstill. the ocean surface and when the verti- cyclone. This because the storms draw set a template. The way Odisha tack- watch the next cyclone. .%$'%+$1*"+.'> somewhere on the coast of Tamil In spite of rising sea surface tempera- cal temperature gradient through the energy from the surface waters of the led the natural disaster may also mean (The writer is an environmental Nadu, according to forecasters. But tures contributing to the severity of atmosphere is strong. As the climate ocean and as more heat/energy is stored that human race has now finally cho- journalist) !"#
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P AB Azamgarh Muslim Education Yadav Nirahua) does not gaye (Modi’s good days are Akhilesh’s house and got his Akhilesh Yadav said he came as and Welfare Trust ground. muster courage to contest over) and bad days are staring uncle form a new party. a tea vendor and became ubbishing the BJP’s claim The BSP supremo said ever again.” at his face,” she said. Wherever are there BJP can- ‘chowkidar’, and asked the vot- Rthat it was doing well in the since the ‘mahagathbandhan’ Hitting out at the BJP, the “The BJP got hold of some didates, Shivpal’s nominees are ers to snatch away his ‘chowki’ ongoing Lok Sabha elections, (grand alliance) was formed, BSP chief said, “We are not selfish people belonging to the fielded to cut into the SP’s vote (chair). leaders of the BSP-SP-RLD “BJP leaders have lost their ‘mahamilawati’, it is Prime backward community after the share.” BJP president Amit Shah combine in Uttar Pradesh on sleep.” Minister Narendra Modi who BSP Government of social “Small organisations of has asserted in his speeches and Wednesday said on the con- Mayawati appealed to the is ‘mahamilawati’ (highly adul- brotherhood was formed in Dalit communities are being interviews that the party will trary, the prospects of their voters to ensure a historic win terated).” 2007 and helped them form propped up by the BJP to improve its tally in Uttar alliance were improving day by for Yadav, who is the joint Modi has often labelled the parties. Whenever elections divide votes. You all should Pradesh as compared to 2014 day. Opposition candidate from the Opposition alliance “‘mahami- arrive the BJP gives them shun them,” she told party when it bagged a whopping 71 “The prospects of the seat held by the Samajwadi lawati”. Dubbing the Congress money to withdraw their can- cadre and the voters. seats out of 80, besides its ally Opposition alliance will further Party in the outgoing Lok and the BJP two sides of the didature or gives them one or In a similar refrain, the SP Apna Dal winning two. improve in the remaining two Sabha. same coin, she said, “Dono kaa two seats for their votes,” the chief claimed it was “raining Sharing stage with the BSP phases of the Lok Sabha polls,” After SP patron Mulayam chaal charan ek hai (both have BSP chief said. votes” for the “mahagath- and the SP bosses, RLD chief BSP chief Mayawati said at Singh Yadav’s appeal to voters same nature and character).” Commenting on forma- bandhan” in the last five phas- Ajit Singh said Modi’s days as joint rally with SP chief to back his son, Mayawati said, Mayawati said Modi will tion of a new party by Akhilesh es of polling and the scenario prime minister are over. Akhilesh Yadav here. “You all should ensure victory try to create more confusion in Yadav’s uncle Shivpal Yadav, would be the same in the He appealed to the people RLD chief Ajit Singh also of Akhilesh in such a way that the days to come and appealed Mayawati said, “Now the BJP remaining two phases. to vote out the “Government of addressed the rally at the the BJP candidate (Dinesh Lal to the voters not to fall prey to his designs. “Unkey achchey din ladd has committed dacoity at Making fun of Modi, liars”. 3% ! ' -/ > ? $!& - ! " " + 2 - - && n Indian Air Force (IAF) ttar Pradesh Chief Atransport aircraft overshot AB UMinister Yogi Adityanath the main runway of the on Wednesday asked for the Chhatrapati Shivaji ttar Pradesh Congress presence of at least one work- International Airport (CSIA) Uchief Raj Babbar on er of the BJP and fringe group here on Tuesday night, result- Wednesday accused the BJP of Hindu Yuva Vahini at every ing in a minor disruption in diverting people’s attention electoral booth on polling flight operations. from development issue and day. The incident took place at trying to spread communal belonging to all castes, religions In a joint meeting of the 11.39 pm, when the twin- hatred for garnering votes. and geographical areas. Only BJP and Hindu Yuva Vahini engine military aircraft Canvassing for party can- the Congress can take the workers here, Adityanath told Antonov AN-32 was preparing didate Supriya Shrinate in country ahead on the path of them to bring people to the to take off from the main run- defence ministry spokesperson second busiest in the country, Maharajganj seat, he said most development,” Babbar said. booth and make them vote. way at CSIA here for IAF base said. has two runways — the main of the development works were Shrinate said she entered During the meet, in which worker each should remain at Yelhanka located on the Following the mishap, at runway 09/27 and a secondary done during the Congress politics to fulfil the dreams of 15 out of 115 booth presidents present at every booth, he said. outskirts of Bengaluru. least a dozen flights were one 14/32 — intersecting each rule and his party is the real his late father Harshvardhan were absent, the BJP leader “If you could ensure 70 per cent Both the IAF and CSIA delayed as the authorities shift- other. voice of the poor, backward Singh who had been elected asked the party workers to polling, the city confirmed the incident. “We ed the operations from runway The primary runway has and the downtrodden sections MP from Mahrajganj twice. become active instead of the (Gorakhpur) could give a lead confirm that the departing IAF 0927 to the secondary 14/32 the capacity to handle up to 48 of the society. “The district is facing mas- formality of merely working on of at least 1.5-2 lakh to the aircraft had runway excursion runway. “There was 15-20 arrivals and departures per “The BJP is trying to divert sive problems, sugar mills are paper. party nominee.” at 2339 hours at RWY 27,” a minute delay in the depar- hour, while the secondary run- people’s attention from devel- closed and there is no indus- The Chief Minister told “When the Election CSIA official said. tures of flights from Mumbai,” way can handle 35 movements opment issue and are trying to try to provide jobs to the them to do door-to-door cam- Commission restricted me after “The aircraft had aban- an airport official said. per hour. On an average, there spread communal hatred and youth. Here, the struggle is paigning, have voter lists and the Bajrangbali statement, I doned take-off view a techni- “The runway 27 was are 970 flight arrivals and seeking votes,” Babbar said at between rich and poor. resolve poll-related issues. decided to visit Bajrangbali cal issue and overshot the run- cleared and handed over for departures at the Mumbai air- an election meeting in “Since the BJP came to “Booth is the primary temple wherever I found,” way. The aircraft and crew are operations at 4.50 pm today,” port every day. Maharjganj district. power, our country has gone unit for winning election and Adityanath said. safe. A recovery team has the IAF spokesperson said. A large part of the opera- “Only the Congress is back many steps and there is no PM Modi says when each He told them to make the arrived Mumbai and the air- With a unique layout, the tions is carried out from the capable of carrying out devel- one to listen to the poor and worker and booth president be won,” Adityanath said. voters aware of the develop- craft will be cleared shortly, “a Mumbai airport which is the main runway. opment works for people helpless,” she alleged. wins his booth, election would “One BJP and one HYV ment work.
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- - weighing 3 kilograms, Amita breathing problem. Today she chunk of weight. It may be kilos through a strict protein- began putting on weight at the is perfectly fine and without recalled that 36-year-old Eman rich liquid diet. wo years after the once age of six years. “By the time any medicines,” Dr Shah said. Ahmed Abdelaty from Egypt However, nearly five Tworld’s heaviest woman she turned 16, her weight had Talking about miraculous Eman Ahmed Abdelaty had months after she left for Abu from Egypt Eman Ahmed shot up to 126 kgs,” Dr Shah recovery from morbid obesity, shed as much as 324 kilograms Dhabi having lost as much as Abdelaty lost as much as 324 said. Amita said: “Once I had fallen of weight during the treat- 324 kilograms of weight during kilograms of weight during “When I was in 10th stan- from bed. It had taken my fam- ment that she underwent for 83 her 83-day treatment at the her treatment at a Mumbai dard, I weighed 126 kgs and in ily three hours to put me back days at the Saifee Hospital Saifee Hospital in Mumbai, hospital, a 42-year-old woman the final year of college, I was onto the bed safely. Recently, here. After her discharge from Eman died at the VPS from neighbouring Palghar between 160 and 170 kgs...At I fell from the bed. I managed the Saifee hospital on May 4, Healthcare’s Burjeel Hospital district has shed a staggering one stage, my parents took me to stand up in just two minutes. 2017, Eman left for Abu Dhabi on September 25, 2017. At the 214 kilograms during the last to London, where endocri- I am independent now.. I am for further treatment. Burjeel Hospital, she was four years. nologists could not provide a fully independent and can Eman, whose weight was undergoing further A resident of Vasai town in solution to my problem,” Amita move alone”. an estimated 500 kilograms treatment. Palghar district, Amita Rajani recalled. Expressing her happiness when she arrived in Mumbai Doctors attending on her at — who with a weight of more It was only after she @! A 2 $ % ( P ;BB C over her once-overweight by an Egypt Air fully-equipped the Burjeel Hospital had attrib- than 300 kilograms had earned stepped out of her home after @$ A 2 5
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D.N#& EM & Wednesday not to allow Iran to Israel is considered the $ 88 8 the status of the special rela- “In the United States it’s in after canceling a trip to “Today’s announcement *& acquire nuclear arms after the leading military power in the # $7>- tionship between the nations our Constitution, the First Germany to make an unan- from Tehran is, I have to say to *** & ' Islamic republic said it would Middle East and is widely :E ''5$8'!.'!' amid heightened tensions with Amendment, it’s central to our nounced visit to Baghdad, the House, an unwelcome step. & (M&P abandon limits on its nuclear believed to possess its sole, if 1..5&%5/)'%!'//'%/%)'! Iran and uncertainty over founding,” he said. where he warned Iraqi officials We urge Iran not to take fur- activities agreed in a 2015 deal. undeclared, nuclear arsenal. %5%%+%5#$'5"..%O. Britain’s exit from the European Welby thanked Pompeo about what he called imminent ther escalatory steps and to “This morning on my On Wednesday Tehran +%10"5%5.6'1'!&'5# Union. for the administration’s atten- threats to American interests in stand by its commitments,” its partners, particularly France way here I heard that Iran said it was ending curbs on its 0))#%+..%/05'/5'./%6%. Pompeo will meet tion to the matter, noting that the Middle East. Foreign Office minister Mark and Germany, over next steps. intends to continue its nuclear uranium enrichment stockpile .'%!#$*%!'.'!'/.*%#$'/ Wednesday with British Prime Christians in the Middle East Iran said earlier Field told parliament. Field said: “We are not at programme,” Netanyahu said at agreed under the 2015 deal 0$'%!'%> Minister Theresa May and and Africa and religious Wednesday that it would par- Prime Minister Theresa this stage talking about re- a ceremony on Israel’s annual until other powers help it Foreign Secretary Jeremy minorities everywhere are tially suspend its compliance May’s spokesman later told imposing sanctions, but one day of remembrance for its fall- bypass the renewed US sanc- Hunt and will later deliver a under threat. with the 2015 nuclear deal reporters: “We are extremely has to remember that they en soldiers and civilian victims tions. speech on the potential for But he also sounded a from which President Donald concerned about this were, of course, lifted in of militant attacks. Iran does not recognise its improved U.S.-U.K. Ties after note of caution by telling Trump withdrew last year. announcement.” “This deal is a exchange for the nuclear “We shall not allow Iran to archfoe Israel and opposition to Brexit. Pompeo that foreign military Britain remains a party to the crucial agreement which makes restrictions as part of that obtain a nuclear weapon,” he the Jewish state has been a cen- At his first event in the inventions often have severe deal and has been working with the world safer and we will JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive said in Hebrew. tral tenet of official policy British capital, a meeting about consequences for religious free- the other European partici- ensure it remains in place for Plan of Action).” But he added: Netanyahu has been an since the Islamic revolution. religious freedom with Hunt doms. pants, France and Germany, as long as Iran upholds these “Should Iran cease meeting its outspoken opponent of Iran’s Iran has supported Palestinian and British faith leaders, “Where the interests of on ways to salvage the accord commitments,” he said. nuclear commitments, there landmark nuclear deal with and other anti-Israel groups, including Archbishop of religious minorities are con- in the wake of the US The spokesman said would of course be conse- major powers and was the including Lebanon’s Shiite Canterbury Justin Welby, cerned, foreign interventions Withdrawal. Britain would hold talks with quences”. leading supporter of US Hezbollah. , 2 -" * 1 5 % '#0#05)!1. O P " :/'%/5 $ % ( +""!?'#!%.$ Bibi — a laborer from + Pakistan’s central Punjab 2AR B anadian Prime Minister province — was first convict- President Win Myint. Inn Dinn, part of a military-led CJustin Trudeau declined ed of blasphemy in 2010 and 4 “Jailed for over 500 days campaign against the Muslim exican authorities found on Wednesday to confirm was on death row until her he US has welcomed the since December 2017 for minority which began in Mon Tuesday human whether Aasia Bibi, the acquittal last year. hina on Wednesday Trelease of two Reuters jour- reporting on atrocities against August 2017 after Rohingya remains that confirm the death Christian woman at the center Her case has drawn world- Ccalled on all parties to nalists in Myanmar after they the Rohingya, we are delight- militants attacked police posts. of the 13 people on board a lux- of a decade-long blasphemy wide attention to religious uphold the Iranian nuclear were pardoned by the country’s ed they will be reunited with More than 720,000 ury jet that crashed over the row in Pakistan, has arrived in extremism in Pakistan, where pact after Tehran said it civilian government, amidst their families,” White House Rohingya are estimated to have weekend in the north of the Canada. the saga has sparked violent would end curbs on its international pressure. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders been forced to flee into country. “There are sensitive priva- demonstrations and high-pro- uranium enrichment Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo said Tuesday. Bangladesh as a result of the The private plane took off cy issues and security issues on file assassinations. stockpile unless other powers walked free Tuesday from The two journalists from ensuing violence. Sunday from Las Vegas and was this and so I can’t comment,” She has technically been helped it bypass renewed US Yangon’s Insein jail after spend- the London-based news agency Their December 2017 traveling to the Mexican city of Trudeau told reporters outside free to leave Pakistan since sanctions. ing over 500 days in prison. won international acclaim for arrests made them an interna- Monterrey but crashed in a parliament, after Bibi’s lawyer January when the Supreme “Maintaining and imple- They were jailed under their reporting on the tional cause celebre and a sign mountainous area difficult to Saif ul Mulook and multiple Court dismissed a legal chal- menting the comprehensive Myanmar’s Official Secrets Act Rohingya crisis in Myanmar. of Myanmar’s deteriorating press access, where forensic experts security sources in Pakistan lenge to her acquittal in agreement is the shared for reporting on a massacre of The men led an explosive freedoms under Nobel laureate had to arrive by helicopter. told AFP that Bibi had gone to October, but awaited an asylum responsibility of all parties,” Rohingya civilians. Reuters investigation -- which and civilian leader Aung San Suu The experts “recovered all Canada. deal in a third country. said Chinese foreign ministry The two men were released eventually won a Pulitzer Prize Kyi. Sanders hoped other jailed the bodies — there are 13 of spokesman Geng Shuang at a as part of an amnesty of 6,520 -- into the killing of 10 journalists in Myanmar would them,” Coahuila state attorney regular press briefing. prisoners by the country’s Rohingya men in the village of also be freed. general Gerardo Marquez said. 1 & ;0& ): ! & ! !R 7 &! ! 0! R /
tial blast, 169 people were res- He said the suicide bomber “It was a suicide attack. cued from the site. came closer to the police per- Ball bearings were also used aliban militants stormed a Taliban spokesman suicide bomber targeting sonnel vehicle and blew himself in the attack,” she told reporters. TUS-funded aid group’s cen- Zabihullah Mujahid quickly APakistani security person- up, killing five of them and Punjab Law Minister tral Kabul compound in an claimed responsibility for nel blew himself up outside a injuring other four critically. Basharat Raja said that the ongoing attack, having target- the attack, saying revered Sufi shrine here in One security guard and three death toll may rise as some of ed the organisation for pro- Counterpart International was Punjab province on Wednesday, civilians are among the dead, he the injured were in critical moting Western culture and targeted because it promoted killing at least 10 people, includ- said. condition. the “inter-mixing” of men and the “inter-mixing” of men and ing five police commandos, The impact of the blast “We condemn this cow- women. women. and injuring 25 others as the shattered the windows in near- ardly act,” he said and also con- At least nine people were The aid group mentored country marks Ramzan. by vehicles and buildings, firmed it was suicide attack. wounded in the latest attack to “Kabul admin workers in var- The powerful blast took Pakistani media reported. Mayo Hospital Medical rock the Afghan capital, which ious aspects of brutality, place around 8:45 am (local Television footage showed Superintendent Yar came even as US and Taliban oppression, terror, anti-Islamic time) outside Gate number 2 of a number of damaged vehicles Muhammad put the death toll officials were meeting in Qatar ideology & promotion of west- the Data Darbar shrine, the near the shrine. to nine. for talks aimed at bringing an ern culture,” Mujahid said on largest Sufi shrine in South Lahore Deputy “We have received nine end to Afghanistan’s war. Twitter. Asia, where the elite police Commissioner Saleha Saeed persons, including policemen The assault began around Counterpart was not personnel were deployed for told media that one of the dead. The condition of six midday (local time) when a immediately available to com- security after a suicide attack in dead bodies brought in to Mayo injured is critical and doctors massive blast tore across Kabul. ment, but the group’s website 2010, police said. Hospital was that of the sus- are trying their best to save their Interior ministry spokesman says it runs a USAID-funded The condition of four pected attacker. lives,” he said. Nasrat Rahimi said attackers Afghan civic engagement pro- policemen is stated to be criti- then entered the compound of gramme supporting women cal. Counterpart International, a and other marginalised groups Punjab Inspector General non-profit group funded at across Afghanistan. Police Arif Nawaz told reporters least in part by the US Agency Emergency, an Italian-run that it was a suicide attack and for International Development trauma centre in Kabul, said 7kg of explosives were used in (USAID). it had received 15 patients the blast. “The police have sur- so far. “The target of the suicide rounded the area and a clear- Wahidullah Mayar, the bomber was the vehicle of the ing operation is ongoing,” spokesman for the ministry of Elite Force that was stationed Rahimi said, later adding that public health, said at least nine outside the shrine of Sufi saint in the hours following the ini- people had been wounded. Ali Hajvari commonly known as Data Darbar,” Nawaz said.
uthorities say eight stu- Adents were injured in a shooting a suburban Denver school, and several are in crit- ical condition. Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said at a news conference on Tuesday that two shooters walked into the school and opened fire on students in two classrooms. He said a number of stu- dents were shot and wounded. The victims are all 15 and older. Spurlock says the gunmen were both students at STEM School Highlands Ranch and that he had no information about whether anyone was tar- geted. The sheriff says the shoot- ers are in custody, believed to be a man and a minor boy. Spurlock says at least a handgun was recovered, but he didn’t release other information on weapons. !"#
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unishing kids frequently can make behaviour naturally. This means that you need to actually prove to be more effective than any pun- What’s more, consistent use of punishment in them more stubborn and aggressive. It practise things like not lying, speaking politely and ishment system. schools causes children to become fearful and can also give rise to other behavioural leading a disciplined life yourself. When your kids Punishment imparted in a moment of fury skipping of school and teachers, and interferes issues in them. So, it is necessary to avoid see you doing things that you have told them to and anger always brings more harm than good. with positive, pro-social relationships. Brain sci- punishing kids to avoid such behaviour- do, they automatically get motivated. This means Whenever you feel yourself getting angry, take a ence is showing us that warmth and nurture are Pal problems in them. that they will try to be on their best behaviour 2 few moments to calm yourself down. If necessary, essential to brain development. Academic success Punishment like corporal punishment, ver- most of the time and it will become unnecessary walk out of the room for some time. — one of the best indicators of adult success — bal abuse should be strictly off limits for children for you to inflict punishment. If behaviour problems persist, then consider is best achieved in a school climate that is warm, as it has several negative repurcussions. Child Mostly, kids behave badly as they are extrin- taking kids to a child counsellor where issues can welcoming, and promotes positive behaviour and counsellors say that when a healthy loving rela- sically motivated by the reward and punishment 2 be effectively addressed. This is a much preferred positive interactions with adults and peers. In tionship exists between parents and children, a system. Parents need to teach the concept of 2 mode of action than inflicting punishment which order to reduce the use of physical punishment, single look of disapproval or non communication intrinsic motivation where the option of doing a could further alienate your children. we must have other options. is enough to convey to children that what they good thing automatically generates a feeling of 2 Not only does overly harsh discipline cause Children learn to behave when their parents have done is wrong. Here is what you could do organic happiness. resistance and retaliation, it can easily encourage notice and respond to their behavior appropri- to avoid punishing your kids. The closer you are to your kids emotionally lying. A child will focus on covering up misde- ately. When a child misbehaves, it is essential that Judge the age appropriateness of behaviour. and the more aware you are of their needs and meanours to avoid punishment, rather than parents remain calm and communicate the Mentally ask yourself the question “is the behav- wants, it will become easier for you to ensure good 3 changing their actual behaviour. Finally, remem- appropriate way to get it right next time. iour exhibited by my kid age appropriate?” If the behaviour. When a child feels close and loved by 2> ber that punitive consequences fail to teach your Techniques such as teaching behaviours that you answer is “yes”, then quit the idea of punishment. parents, good behaviour automatically follows by child self-control. A child who is always repri- want to see, reinforces specific behaviors asking For example, if your three year old describes a intrinsic motivation and the desire to impress. 2 manded without discussion fails to develop them to keep their hands to themselves or posi- guest as “that fat man” you should not get angry Use a level and cool tone of voice when you problem-solving skills or an ‘inner voice’ that helps tive reinforcement when they do the behaviour, as it is age appropriate for toddlers to describe are reprimanding them for some wrong doing. them think through behaviour before acting. modelling appropriate behaviour parents keep what they see without negative intent. Explanation This tone automatically makes kids feel that they Additionally, there is extensive research that their hands to themselves and combining a low works better than punishment in such situations. have done something wrong and they are moti- physical punishment puts children at substan- preferred behaviour doing homework with a high Teach the difference between right and vated to listen carefully. Punishment can follow 2 6 tial risks for future defiant and aggressive behav- preferred behaviour playing a game are effective wrong. Kids are not born with an inbuilt moral only if your kids do not listen to repeated use of iour, increased mental health concerns, as well ways to encourage appropriate behavior. compass and it becomes very difficult for them this tone. 2 as greater risk of serious injury and abuse. The risks to physical punishment are huge when they get punished for doing wrong things Not punishing kids does not mean not dis- Recent brain science research has shown that and well outweigh the short term reduction of unknowingly. For example, your five year old may ciplining them. Draw up appropriate rules for harsh physical punishment may actually have a negative behavior. It's time to change the cul- have lied to save his skin not knowing that lying behaviour in your home and ensure that they are detrimental effects on the development of a ture of discipline in our country, and to show is ethically unacceptable. Instead of punishment, followed. Discipline should be a part of everyday child's brain. parents that there is a better way. Rather than sit down with your kids and make them under- life and not just reserved for special occasions. 2 > The negative effect of punishment, physical debate its effectiveness, let’s educate on its stand the moral differentiation between right and Publically appreciate kids when they have or otherwise, extends to our schools as well. Many tremendous risks, and on more positive wrong action. behaved well as this will further encourage them schools adopt “zero tolerance” policies, but in approaches to discipline. It is not too late to You need to act as a role model for your chil- to keep up good behaviour. Repeated apprecia- order for those to work, educators must discipline change our educational and parental discipline dren if you really want them to imbibe good tion of good behaviour will work wonders and students in harsher ways, often with little effect. practices. Our kids deserve better. !"#
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There has to be a line on the floor, actress by a thunder shock. the theme,” he found Isha Ambani drawn between being avant Priyanka Chopra played Frankly Deepika Padukone’s Barbie- Nikasha, who called camp fashion “undoubtedly beautiful.” However, he garde and downright crazy. it bold as she wore a look was too plastic and lifeless while as “ironic, kitschy and tongue-in-cheek,” added, “It didn’t relate much to the gala’s From ‘Nobody sits silver Dior gown Isha Ambani’s ‘simple’ mauve ball gown felt that exaggerated and tacky are also theme. I feel she could have experiment- at the Met Gala’ out- with colourful, with hand-embroidered crystals and other associated words. “It is something ed a little more with the outfit.” On the fit of Katy Perry feathered ruffles ostrich feathers, turned out to be fit for so outrageously artificial, affected, inap- other hand, he compared PeeCee’s that was embla- at its bottom and a Disney set. propriate or out-of-date as to be con- Indian touch with Natasha Poonawalla’s zoned with a high leg slit. Designers, of course, compliment- sidered amusing. But did it really sparkling maang tika. “She surely had candle- Going whim- ed the boldness of PeeCee’s spirit. amuse us in the end?” she wondered. her princess moment on the red carpet sticks sical, she Varun Bahl described her look as “giv- Talking about Deepika’s look, she with that pleated train.” Calling Deepika and carried a ing major fashion goals” in the genre of said, “I consider her a gorgeous style a style inspiration, Varun said, “Bringing similar- quirk. Said he, “Channelling her inner icon who is always one step ahead on her zaniest best to the red carpet this coloured Mad Hatter, Priyanka made heads turn her glamorous avatar. However, this year, I found her look more of a dramat- cape with her flamboyant Dior gown and pretty Barbie-look was just that — too ic flair which took everybody by storm.” added a touch of Indian tradition with pretty and glamorous but there was Isha, he added, “could have carried a bindis. She truly incorporated the mean- nothing iconic or tongue-in-cheek clutch to complete the look even though ing of the theme and went it with it real- about it.” On Isha’s look, she said, she was absolutely stunning at her ly well.” “Lavender is definitely her colour but debut.” Designer Nikasha disagreed as she the pretty pouf and volume did very lit- However, global critics panned the felt that Priyanka’s look “needed little tle for camp fashion. She could have car- Met Gala as an outrageous, presumptive more of a story.” She said, “She did try ried a Mata Hari or an Indian goddess show that was too intent on making a to stay authentic to the theme and I must look with more oomph.” Lastly, calling statement than honouring the true spir- compliment her for the efforts. Having Natasha Poonawalla “pretty and pre- it of creativity. Also, the presence of said that, I felt that she could have added dictable,” she said, “Let’s go easy on her youtubers and wannabes was something more gravitas to her look. It could be as she is not really a media star, a fash- that trivialised what once used to be a more reasoned.” Being unrecognisable ion diva at best.” culture statement. From the looks of it, is one thing but burying her strong Designer Abhinav Mishra identifies it was not even a pantomime, but a freak facial accents wasn’t certainly on point. camp fashion as something “that has show.
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What is your vision to further the reach and active participation of Uttar Pradesh Olympic Association? Our vision is focused; to attract maximum Gold medals in the Olympic Games. Apart from iden- tifying the right players from the state to rep- /( 3 &! resent the country, we are ensuring that the play- ers of all Olympic sports get proper training, direction as well as proper diet to help them 4 keep fit and ready. It has been seen that many a time talented players are unable to afford train- n a response to the distress (Mines) of NLCIL, handed ing since they have to support their families of the people of Odisha, over the cheque to the chief which leave them off the selection procedure. Ifacing one of the worst minister of Odisha, Naveen For this, we are planning to engage coaches and unprecedented Cyclone ‘Fani’ Patnaik in the presence of also tie-up with some stakeholders to generate relief works, NLC India senior officials of NLCIL at funds to help the sportspersons bring laurels for Limited, a Navratna CPSE of the CM’s Office in the country. Government of India, has Bhubaneshwar. Infrastructure for sports is directly related to contributed 2 crore towards Acknowledging the ges- the performance of the sportspersons. Does the Government of Odisha ture, the state’s chief minister the Uttar Pradesh Olympic Association have Chief Minister’s Distress Relief expressed his gratitude to any plans to develop state-of-the-art facilities Fund. Rakesh Kumar, CMD, R NLCIL for standing by with in the state? Vikraman, Director (HR) and the people of Odisha in this Uttar Pradesh is the largest state in the coun- Prabhakar Chowki, Director hour of crisis. try which also translates into a larger respon- sibility on our part to identify, train and nur- ture sportspersons. This needs a multi-level and '8 multi-institutional participation. In order to train players we need state-of-the-art infrastruc- ture and training personnel and facilities. As an association we plan to make sure that will coop- eration of key stakeholders, facilities are avail- able at the ground level, not only in cities but also in districts and villages to encourage more people to take up sports. How does the association identify talented players? We have been organising tournaments from time to time of various levels to provide a plat- to facilitate the players in every way possible to another. It is the association’s responsibility to the country. It is my belief that sports is an form to the budding players to showcase their help perform at both national and internation- look into the diet of the players and I am sure important part of one’s life since it teaches dis- skill in a particular sport. Last year, we orga- al platforms. I want the players to know that the we will do our best. cipline, team work spirit of sportsmanship nized a badminton tournament in Hapur association is approachable by any player and How do you think involvement of youth in among many other life skills. Even if one decides ittle efforts can bring large seven years, such efforts by which saw an overwhelming participation we will ensure that their medical needs are taken sports can benefit the country? not to pursue sports as one’s career, it is still Lsaving of electricity as SCOPE and its constituents from players from all across the country. What care of. I have three hospitals and can ensure Despite having the largest youth population in important that one should be engaged in play- power saved is power pro- have resulted in saving of was thrilling to see was the number of girls who specialised treatments for any type of injury. the world, India has not been able to realize the ing some game as it benefits the professional duced. This has been reflect- 9.10 million units, which is participated in the event. Such events have Those who cannot afford the treatments, I can full potential of involvement of its youth in aspirations. I think that if one is engaged in an ed by SCOPE which has equivalent to 9.36 crore. become a magnet for sportspersons and it gives also offer treatment free of cost. However, sports. I relate sports directly with good health activity, it can arrest many social issues as well. brought down the energy This has been possible by us an opportunity to identify the potential play- injuries are one part of the game while diet is and the development of a state and by in large There is a need to change the perception of par- consumption substantially in undertaking various steps by ers who can be taken under our wing for fur- ents as well towards sports who put pressure on two of its towers at Lodhi the organisation. These steps ther training. We will also be advertising the 8 their children to perform in studies and leave Road and Laxmi Nagar, New include the effective monitor- dates of such tournaments in the mainstream sports since it is not a viable career. However, Delhi. These two towers ing of power consumption, media and other channels to ensure that the Uttar Pradesh Olympic Association is a various aspects of sports governance and I strongly believe that this can be addressed if accommodate the corporate replacement of conventional players are informed about them well in member of the Indian Olympic Association athletes' welfare in the country. In this all stakeholders come together to work in the and regional offices of 65 lights with LED lights and advance. which is the governing body for the Olympic regard, the IOA oversees the representation same direction. public sector enterprises. The occupancy sensors, overall Given the injuries suffered by various Movement and the Commonwealth Games of athletes or teams participating in the What are your suggestions to the sportsmen? director general of SCOPE, Dr energy consciousness, and sportspersons, proper medical facilities to in India. As an affiliated member of the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, The only suggestion to the players is that they UD Choubey, informed that energy efficient equipment, tackle them hold very high importance. Do International Olympic Committee (IOC), Asian Games and other international multi- should have the dedication and concentration during 2018-19, savings in among others. SCOPE is you feel that Uttar Pradesh and by in large the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), sport competitions of IOC, CGF, OCA and like that of Arjun of the Mahabharata. It has to power consumption was determined to save further country, needs more hospitals/ divisions Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and ANOC. The Indian Olympic Association is be a focused approach in order to achieve more around 0.93 million units, energy by way of lower con- dedicated to sports? Association of National Olympic recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs medals. 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Martin Guptill (36) hit three sixes 2 6 -% including two off his countrymate Trent Boult to set the pace in the 4 Powerplay overs which yielded 54 runs. ithali Raj's Velocity overcame some anxious moments Credit to Delhi bowlers as the next Mlate in the innings before registering a three-wick- 14 overs produced only 108 runs. et win over Trailblazers to keep the race to final in the inau- As Guptill was in attacking mood, gural Women's T20 Challenge alive, here on Wednesday. it gave the normally flamboyant Manish After their five-wicket win over Supernovas in the Pandey (30) to play around before the tournament-opener on Tuesday, a victory over Velocity spinners came in operation. would have sealed Trailblazers' place in Saturday's sum- Axar and Mishra choked the run- mit clash. flow and Guptill was accounted for try- But it was not to be as Velocity first restricted ing to slog sweep the leg-spinner. His Trailblazers to 112 for six after opting to bowl and then innings had four sixes apart from a chased down the target with 12 balls to spare to keep the boundary. tournament alive for all the three teams. Sunrisers suddenly lost momentum In the final league match on Thursday, Velocity will in those middle overs as Pandey and play Supernovas and the outcome of that game will decide Kane Williamson (27 off 26 balls) added the finalists. only 34 runs in seven overs before he Opting to field, left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht (2/13) and Karnataka batsman was dismissed by New Zealand's Amelia Kerr (2/21) shared four wickets a Keemo Paul slower delivery. Pandey between them to keep Trailblazers under check from the was holed out by Sherfane Rutherford word go. at long-on boundary making it 90 for Harleen Deol top-scored for Trailblazers with 43, while 3 for Sunrisers. opener Suzie Bates made 26. Skipper Smriti Mandhana Vijay Shankar (25 off 11 balls) and made a run-a-ball 10 while Deepti Sharma scored 16 off Mohammed Nabi (20 off 13 balls) 16 deliveries towards the end to take Trailblazers past the added 36 runs in 2.4 overs to beef up 110-run mark. the total but Paul kept things tight in Later, after the early dismissal of Hayley Matthews, the end. Shafali Verma (34 off 31; 5x4s, 1x6) and Danielle Wyatt (46 off 35; 5x4s, 2x6s) accelerated the scoring for Velocity to set the platform for an easy chase. After the dismissals of Verma and Wyatt, Mithali (17 8 * )7 'B off 22) looked set to finish off the chase before Velocity lost four quick wickets — three in the 18th over bowled by Deepti Sharma — with just two runs needed for vic- >- E Talented batsman beat the defending champions The 28-year-old someone from the top-order restrict them to as little as pos- tory. Suryakumar Yadav has earned by six wickets. Suryakumar, who won the Man will have to play towards the sible, because it can get tricky While Veda Krishnamurthy was run out for a first- praise from his Mumbai "He's (Suryakumar) prob- of the Match award, said he had end because it won't be easy for against their quality spinners," ball duck, Deepti cleaned up the experienced Mithali with Indians captain Rohit Sharma ably is one of our best batsmen decided to play most of his players coming in later," the said Rohit. a yorker with the first ball of the 18th over before going who described him as one of against spin. We knew the spin shots along the ground after former Mumbai Ranji captain He was happy that his call through the defence of Shikha Pandey a ball later. the best players of spin bowling threat CSK possess will be a watching how the pitch said. to have off-spinner Jayant Off the fifth ball of the same over, Deepti claimed her after his match-winning 71 huge factor. Suryakumar plays behaved when CSK batted. For Rohit, the role of his Yadav paid off. fourth scalp of the day when she bowled Kerr to raise hopes not out against Chennai Super spin very well. I have seen him "After first innings, I saw three spinners (Jayant Yadav, "It was a call we had to of an improbable win for her side, but it was not to be. Kings in the first IPL Qualifier. at close quarters. The shots he what happened, not too many Krunal Pandya and Rahul make, knowing they have quite Off-spinner Deepti (4/14) was the wrecker-in-chief Suryakumar's 54-ball plays behind the wicket, those players were able to hit the Chahar), who gave away only a few right-handers in the for Trailblazers. She was ably supported by Rajeshwari unbeaten knock on a sub-stan- are not easy shots. Always shots in the air. So I wanted to 60 runs for four wickets in 11 CSK squad. Jayant is a quality Gayakwad (1/28) and Harleen (1/19). dard Chepauk track ensured a knew he was going to come play down the ground, pick overs among them, was impor- bowler. Thought that a finger- By virtue of this win, Velocity are on top of the stand- smooth passage to the final for good at some stage," Rohit singles and doubles. Had the tant. spinner can be more effective ings just ahead of Trailblazers with Supernovas yet to open the Mumbai Indians as they said after the match on Tuesday. chat after first innings that "It was important to than a wrist spinner." PTI their account. 0 5 @A ! ! ! and two sixes in his 132- World Cup defence in ball knock. England. ill Young stroked a George Worker (56) Usman Khawaja and Wmasterful 130 to steer and Tom Latham (69 not Glenn Maxwell were also in an under-strength New out) were also among the form, scoring 56 and 52 Zealand to a seven-wicket runs as New Zealand, miss- respectively. win over Australia in a ing Kane Williamson, But David Warner, who World Cup practice match Martin Guptill and Trent made 39 on his return from on Wednesday, outshining Boult, made 283 for three the "Sandpapergate" scan- a classy unbeaten 89 from in reply to Australia's 277 dal in the first of the three 4 < Steve Smith. for six. unofficial matches in " 00'# # C