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www.dailypioneer.com Terror via sea, cautions Navy chief Pak succumbs to Terrorists being trained, may take sea route to attack India, says Lanba in address to global experts pressure, arrests PNS n NEW DELHI Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT), who identified an Indian submarine hijacked an Indian fishing New Delhi refuted Lanba said the in its maritime zone. The offi- Azhar’s son, bro avy chief Admiral Sunil trawler to reach Mumbai and Pakistan’s claims of Pulwama attack was cial message said it “success- NLanba on Tuesday said unleash mayhem. presence of an perpetrated by fully detected and thwarted there are reports about terror- While sounding a note of Indian Navy extremists that were an attempt by the submarine to 42 other JeM ultras ists being trained to carry out caution about the possibility of submarine in “aided by a State” enter Pakistani waters. operations through the sea terrorists using the sea route for Pakistan waters in that seeks to The Pakistani Navy spokesper- taken into custody; against India even as New their actions, the Navy chief the Arabian sea destabilise India son also said, “The Indian Delhi refuted Pakistan’s claims said this part of the world had submarine was not targeted 26/11 mastermind’s of presence of an Indian Navy witnessed multiple forms of keeping in view Pakistan’s pol- submarine in Pakistani waters terrorism in recent years and icy of peace.” JuD banned in Pak in the Arabian sea. few countries in the region had The Pakistan Navy also PTI n ISLAMABAD Addressing a gathering of been spared. released a video, shot from air, global experts at the Indo- The global nature that ter- supposedly of the Indian sub- aish-e-Mohammed (JeM) Pacific Regional Dialogue here, rorism has acquired in the marine’s mast above water. Jchief Masood Azhar’s son Lanba said the Pulwama attack recent times has further Brushing aside the and brother were among 44 Pakistani Minister of State for Interior was perpetrated by extremists enhanced the scope of this Pakistan claim, the Indian members of the banned ter- Shehryar Afridi, right, and Pakistan’s that were “aided by a State” that threat, Lanba said. India, how- Navy termed it as “false pro- rorist outfit arrested by author- Interior Secretary Azam Suleman Khan seeks to destabilise India. But ever, faces a “far more serious” paganda.” The brief statement ities in Pakistan on Tuesday, address a Press conference in he did not name Pakistan. version of “State-sponsored” evolve across the globe. A par- Lanba also emphasised the that an Indian Navy submarine also said the Navy does not amid mounting pressure from Islamabad on Tuesday AP “We have reports of ter- terrorism, he said. ticular brand of terror can well importance of the Indo-Pacific was forced to return from “take cognisance of such pro- the global community on rorists being trained to carry “We recently saw the hor- become a global problem in Region. “There is a renewed Pakistani waters after it was paganda” adding “our deploy- Islamabad to rein in the terror sation listed by the UN Security out operations in various rific scale of the extremist attack near future.” focus of the world on the seas. detected on Monday. New Delhi ments remain undeterred.” groups operating on its soil. Council as terrorists. modus operandi, including in J&K about three weeks ago. The Indian security estab- This is principally due to the termed it as “false propaganda Meanwhile, Mumbai terror Foreign Minister Shah through the medium of the sea,” This violence was perpetrated lishment is continuously work- geoeconomic and geopolitical and spread of misinformation” attack mastermind Hafiz Mehmood Qureshi last week he said. His warning came days by extremists aided and abetted ing to address this menace, the significance of the maritime besides rubbishing Islamabad’s India will have all Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawa admitted the JeM chief is in after the Pulwama attack. The by a State that seeks to desta- Navy chief said, noting that “it domain.” claim that its air force had shot (JuD) and its wing Falah-e- Pakistan and is “very unwell”, 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack bilise India,” he said. is imperative that the global Meanwhile, India and down a SU-30 fighter plane. options in case Insaniat Foundation were for- but said the Government can in 2008 was carried out by 10 He added, “We have seen community works in concert to Pakistan on Tuesday traded On the submarine issue, mally placed in the list of act against him only if India sea-borne terrorists of the how quickly terror groups eliminate terrorism”. charges with the latter claiming the Pakistan Navy said it had of another terror banned organisations by presents “solid” and “inalien- Pakistan on Tuesday. able” evidence that can stand in CAPSULE strike: Officials “We have taken 44 people a court of law. in custody as part of crackdown “He is in Pakistan, accord- PNS n NEW DELHI on militant groups,” Minister of ing to my information. He is INDIA GAVE BEFITTING Trump plans to end trade privilege to India State for Interior Shehryar unwell to the extent that he REPLY TO PULWAMA: PM s tension persists with Khan Afridi said at a Press con- can’t leave his house, because Dhar: India gave a befitting APakistan, India on Tuesday ference here. he’s really unwell,” Qureshi reply to the Pulwama attack by GSP termination q whether the Government of said it will have “all options” Ministry of Interior told CNN in an interview. entering the den of terrorists in India was the largest beneficiary of the programme in 2017 with $5.7 billion in imports to the US given duty-free status India is providing equitable and available in case there is anoth- Secretary Azam Suleman Khan Afridi, however, said the Pakistan, Prime Minister reasonable access to its mar- er terror strike while main- said Hammad Azhar and Mufti action was not taken due to any Narendra Modi said on not to impact q Under the GSP programme, nearly 2,000 products, including auto kets, in accordance with the taining that New Delhi will Abdur Rauf were among those pressure. “This is our own ini- Tuesday. Pakistan has been components and textile materials, can enter the US duty-free if the GSP eligibility criteria,” Trump persist with its efforts to reach arrested on Tuesday. Hammad tiative...We won’t allow the use conveyed the message much, says India beneficiary developing countries meet the eligibility criteria said in his letter. In New Delhi, out to international communi- is the son of Masood Azhar of our soil against any country,” that if it doesn’t improve, it Commerce Secretary Anup ty to put pressure on Islamabad while Rauf is his brother. he said. knows the consequences it will PTI n WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI Wadhawan, while reacting to to show concrete steps taken in Khan said a dossier shared Interior Secretary Khan have to face, Modi said at a the US move, said India exports dismantling terror infrastruc- by India with Pakistan con- said the action would be taken rally in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. S President Donald Trump goods worth $5.6 billion under ture. tained names of Rauf and against all the proscribed Uhas announced plans to the GSP, and the duty benefit Asserting this point here, Hammad. “It does not mean organisations under the STEM CELL TRANSPLANT scrap the preferential trade is only $190 million annually. official sources also said the that action is being taken National Action Plan, which KILLS HIV IN UK PATIENT treatment to India, claiming India mainly exports raw Indian Air Force (IAF) has kept against only those individuals was formulated after an attack London: A UK-based male that New Delhi has failed to materials and intermediate all its bases in western sector on who are mentioned in the on an army school in Peshawar patient’s HIV has become assure the US of “equitable and goods such as organic chemi- maximum alert after India car- dossier,” he added. The crack- in 2014 that killed nearly 150 “undetectable” following a stem reasonable” access to its mar- cals to the US, he said. ried out a strike on the biggest down came amid tensions with people, mostly children. cell transplant — only the kets, a move India said will not ters of his “intent to terminate” largest with $1.7 billion in cov- “GSP withdrawal will not terrorist training camp of JeM India following a suicide attack “This is across the board - second case of its kind in the have a “significant impact” on trade benefits for both coun- ered imports, according to a have a significant impact on in Pakistan’s Balakot on in Pulwama on February 14 we don’t want to give the world — scientists led by an its exports to America. tries under the GSP eligibility Congressional Research Service India’s exports to the US,” he February 26. that martyred 44 CRPF men. impression that we are against Indian-origin researcher reported The move to end the criteria. report issued in January. told journalists. He said “the As to preparedness of the India last week handed one organisation,” he said. on Tuesday in a study published Generalized System of Under the United States In a letter to Speaker of the benefits in absolute sense and IAF, a SU-30 fighter jet on over the dossier to Pakistan to He said the crackdown will in the journal Nature. Preferences (GSP) for India and GSP programme, nearly 2,000 US House of Representatives a percentage of trade involved Monday shot down a Pakistani take action against the JeM, as continue for two weeks and Turkey is the latest push by the products, including auto com- Nancy Pelosi, Trump said, “I are very minimal and moder- military drone in Bikaner pressure mounted on actions against the arrested 3 SMALL BOMBS FOUND Trump Administration to ponents and textile materials, am taking this step because, ate”. The US Trade sector of the India-Pakistan Islamabad to take action members will be taken on the IN LONDON: POLICE redress what it considers to be can enter the US duty-free if the after intensive engagement Representative’s Office has said border. against individual and organi- basis of evidence. London: Britain’s counter- unfair trading relationships beneficiary developing coun- between the United States and that removing India from the terrorism police are investigating with other countries like China. tries meet the eligibility criteria the Government of India, I GSP programme would not after three padded mailing bags Trump has pledged to reduce established by Congress. have determined that India has take effect for at least 60 days with what appears to be small US trade deficits, and has India was the largest ben- not assured the United States after notifications to Congress explosive devices inside were repeatedly called out India for eficiary of the programme in that it will provide equitable and and the Indian Government, found in London. The Counter high tariffs. 2017 with $5.7 billion in reasonable access to the markets and it will be enacted by a pres- Terrorism Command “is treating On Monday, President imports to the US given duty- of India,” Trump said. idential proclamation. the incidents as a linked series.” Trump notified Congress in let- free status and Turkey the fifth “I will continue to assess ■ Also see Page 13 No truck with AAP, 100 yrs after Jallianwala, reiterates Sheila UK Lords to apologise Kejriwal accuses Congress of for carnage on April 13 ‘secret understanding’ with BJP J GOPIKRISHNAN n NEW DELHI Alton, Earl of Sandwich, Lord Morgan, Lord Collins of Highbury and Lord STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI ndian origin British Parliamentarians Mawson. They wholeheartedly agreed Iare organising a function on April 13 that the British Government should ten- elhi Pradesh Congress Committee at House of Lords to commemorate cen- der an apology,” the invite read. Dpresident Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday tenary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre “The noble Minister, Rt Hon categorically ruled out any alliance amid indication that the British Baroness Goldie summarised and agreed with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for yx Dikshit says Rahul Government could offer a “formal that it was a deeply shameful episode in the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi. has agreed to the apology” for the massacre of more than British History. “We should never forget “Congress has unanimously taken decision against 1,600 persons. what took place 100 years ago. The chair a decision that there will be no alliance allying with AAP for An email invitation sent by of the Foreign Affairs committee feels with AAP. The decision was taken in Lok Sabha polls due Loomba, Member of House of Lords, to that this year may constitute an appro- Rahul’s presence and it is final,” Dikshit by May Sanjay Dalmia, noted industrialist and priate moment for her Majesty’s said after the meeting. yx former Rajya Sabha member, said the Government to formally apologise. The Dikshit’s reiteration about no Chacko and Maken horrific event was debated in the House Foreign Secretary is currently reflecting alliance with the AAP evoked a sharp favoured alliance of Lords on February 19, 2019 to raise on the situation. I can say that the views response from Delhi Chief Minister and between Cong and awareness. expressed in this debate are certainly AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, who said, AAP to defeat BJP, “In this context I initiated the noted and will be conveyed back to the “At a time when the whole country but others opposed debate, supported by many members of department,” said the email invite. wants to defeat Modi-Shah duo, the the House of Lords, including Lord In the email, Lord Loomba said he Congress is helping the BJP by splitting Congress ruled the national Capital for Desai, Lord Bilimoria, Baroness Verma, and Lord Desai had already written to anti-BJP vote. Rumours are that 15 years and during this Delhi had Lord Suri, Baroness Northover, Lord British Prime Minister Theresa May, Congress has some secret understand- appreciable numbers of Congress rep- requesting for an apology for the dread- ing with BJP. Delhi is ready to fight resentatives in the Lok Sabha. AICC ful act on Indians and the subsequent against Congress-BJP alliance. People general secretary in-charge of Delhi PC attempts for a cover-up. The Jallianwala will defeat this unholy alliance.” Chacko, who attended the meeting, Bagh Centenary Commemoration Before the meeting could begin on favoured alliance with the AAP but the Committee (JBCCC) comprises dis- the subject, Rahul stated that he would proposal was vehemently resented by tinguished people, including Balbir honour the sentiments of the PCC and others led by Dikshit. Singh Kakar (Chair), Ambassador the local leaders. The one-hour-long “Dikshit and others conveyed that Navtej Sarna, Virendra Sharma, MP, Congress discussion conclusively the Congress needs to look beyond the Lord and Lady Desai and Lord Loomba. expressed the predominant feeling that Lok Sabha elections and take into “We are inviting community leaders Kejriwal was not a reliable ally. account the Assembly polls scheduled both from India and the UK to attend “The State leaders feel that it is more for 2020. Kejriwal will be the main rival the event at the House of Lords and hope important to counter Kejriwal as only in the Assembly elections and thus it will that after a century, especially on this by cornering him the party can survive not be wise to give it a helping hand in very day, the British Government will in Delhi. And there is logic in what they the LS polls,” sources in the party said. tender an apology to close this unfor- say,” said the Congress sources. The Congress high command so far tunate episode,” said the email. The Haroon Yusuf, Rajesh Lilothia and was inclined to consider a pre-poll ties JBCCC is also organising an exhibition former Delhi Congress chiefs Ajay with the AAP in the Lok Sabha elections “Punjab under Siege — the Jallianwala Maken, JP Aggarwal, Arvinder Singh keeping in view the Opposition unity to Bagh Centenary” with the help of Lovely, and Subash Chopra were present defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi Manchester Museum at different places in the meeting. and ensure that the anti-BJP votes do at the cities of Manchester, Birmingham, All were of the view that the not get split. London and Glasgow in April. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 6, 2019 city 02

Terror suspects Pension scheme a gift reveal sinister planning PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW for people: Naik he terror suspects, arrested Tby ATS, admitted before PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW mented all schemes of the interrogators that they were in Union government in letter and the process of recruiting youths hile inaugurating the spirit because they were aimed for Jaish-e-Mohammed. Their Wpension scheme for at benefiting the last man. This 10-day-long police custody workers of unorganised sector, was the vision of Deen Dayal remand ended on Tuesday Governor Ram Naik said that Upadhaya which is being after which they were sent to Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi implemented for the benefit of jail. Man Dhan (PMSYM) scheme the poor, he added. Both the terror suspects, was a gift for the people who Assuring that there would Shahnawaz Hasan Teli of slogged their whole lives but not be any hassles with the Kulgam in Jammu and saved nothing for old age.. enrollment process, Maurya Kashmir and Aquib Ahmad “This scheme will trans- told the gathering that only a Malik of Pulwama, were arrest- form the lives of people who form needed to be filled with ed by Anti-Terror Squad from work in the unorganised sector Aadhaar number and bank a madarsa in Deoband in and do not get the benefit of details. The cost incurred by Saharanpur district on pension or other retirement Governor Ram Naik launching pension scheme in Lucknow on Tuesday Pioneer the Common Service Centre February 22 night. Both were benefits. After 60 years a per- for enrolling a beneficiary will staying in the madarsa hostel son depends on others for unorganised sector of which for crores of workers engaged be borne by the Union without enrolment and the basic necessities. The PMSYM there are 3.5 crore people in the informal sector. Government. “This is the mir- police had recovered arms, scheme is an attempt to restore between the age group of 18 Deputy Chief Minister acle of Digital India," he said. chats suggesting jihad mis- the pride of the person,” Naik and 40 years who are working Keshav Prasad Maurya said The Deputy Chief Minister sion, videos, photographs and said while launching the in this sector. People who have that the scheme was set to said that various schemes ini- other objectionable items. scheme in Lucknow. income less than `15,000 per restore the pride of the people tiated by the Union govern- On the next day, the ATS The scheme was launched month are entitled for the ben- of the unorganised sector. ment like Ayushman Bharat, presented both in a court in across country on Tuesday by efit of this scheme. “Prime Minister Narendra Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Saharanpur and got transit Prime Minister Narendra He said that the scheme Modi has been taking steps for Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri remand. Later, they were pre- Modi. In Gorakhpur, the would assure a monthly pen- the welfare of the people, par- Suraksha Bima Yojana, PM sented before the special CJM scheme was launched by Chief sion of `3,000 for the enrolled ticularly farmers and labour- Awas Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana, court in Lucknow, who had Minister Yogi Adityanath. unorganised sector workers ers,” he said. Saubhagya Yojana, and Swachh granted permission to ATS to As per government during their old age. It is for the Maurya said that Uttar Bharat specifically targeted take the suspects on PCR. records, there are around 5 first time since independence Pradesh was the first state of those working in the unorgan- The suspects owned that crore people working in the that such a scheme is envisaged the country which had imple- ised sector. they were in contact with dreaded terrorists working for Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul. They provided the interrogators the virtual num- ber being used by terrorists RLD joins SP-BSP alliance and the ATS was doing a tech- nical examination of the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW alliance would gain success in same. They provided evi- Lok Sabha election and the dence of the visit of a senior erming the SP-BSP-RLD country would get a new Prime officer-bearers of Jaish-e- Talliance as a sangam of the Minister after the elections Mohammed to them and his opposition and also sangam of were concluded. visit to other places in UP. an ideology against the BJP, the When his attention was The interrogators extracted Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on drawn on any backdoor seat the data of BBM chat and Tuesday officially joined the adjustment with the Congress WhatsApp GB chat during Samajwadi Party-Bahujan by giving them 9 seats, he just the PCR too. Samaj Party (SP-BSP) maha- said: "Congress is with us and gathbandhan in Uttar Pradesh there is no backdoor talk with for of the Lok Sabha election them." 2019. It was also announced RLD has been given three that the RLD had got three seats Lok Sabha seat, namely, under the seat-sharing arrange- Baghpat, Muzaffarnagar and ments. Mathura in the alliance. While “We had a very old rela- 2 seats have been left out by the tionship with our alliance part- SP-BSP alliance and one seat ners and it is a sangam of the has been given by the SP from opposition,” RLD vice-presi- its quota of 38 seats. dent Jayant Choudhury said. On February 21, Akhilesh, "We have the blessings of RLD vice-president Jayant Choudhury shaking hand with SP national president along with BSP supremo Choudhury Ajit Singh and Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday Pioneer Mayawati, had announced the Mulayam Singh Yadav for this allocation of seats to each part- election to win all the 80 seats. ner with the SP contesting on Our workers will work with full by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and farmers, youths, traders and the 37 seats and the BSP on 38 out strength to defeat the BJP," he RLD's Jayant Chaudhary. common people. However, SP of 80 seats in UP. said. SP president Akhilesh president made it clear that the In the meeting, RLD lead- The formal announcement Yadav also claimed that it was Congress is also with the ers Anil Dubey and state pres- of the seat-sharing formula was an ideological alliance which alliance as we have left two seats ident RLD Masood Ahmad made in a press conference held had been made for the cause of for them. He said the grand were also present. Senior BJP leader resigns Akhilesh seeks martyred status PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW “I was forced to resign Pandey. because there is lack of “This is true that I was enior BJP leader and three- democracy in the party and indirectly told that I will not for CRPF jawans Stime MP from Chandauli I was feeling stifled. There is get ticket this time. We are Lucknow (PNS): Anand Ratan Maurya resigned arrogance in the attitude of active politicians who love to Demanding that the govern- from the primary member- senior leaders who neglect contest elections. If we are not ment should reveal the truth ship of the party on Tuesday dedicated party workers,” allowed to contest, this will about the airstrikes after citing lack of democracy as the Maurya told The Pioneer on obviously have an impact on Pulwama attack, Samajwadi reason for quitting the party. telephone from Chandauli. our political career,” he said. Party president Akhilesh Yadav He sent his resignation to Though he said that he He ruled out that he said on Tuesday that the govern- state president Mahendra Nath had not made up his mind would be joining the ment should declare martyred Pandey. from where he would contest Congress. I have not spoken status to all the jawans died in election but political to anyone in Congress till the Pulwama attack and give grapevine is ripe with spec- date but will take a call with- them `1 crore compensation ulation that he might join the in a day or two. each to the family of the mar- Congress as BJP leadership Maurya had contested tyred jawans. had informed him that he five Lok Sabha elections and “Every countryman wants would not get ticket this won three times as the BJP to know the truth about the time. In 2014 too, he did not candidate. He lost one elec- airstrikes but the government get a ticket from the BJP, tion as the BJP candidate in was diverting the issue and just instead the party gave the 1999 and other as the SP can- trying to take a political mileage NOTICE ticket to Mahendra Nath didate in 2004. of the incident," he said. Addressing a press confer- Be it known to all that my Son Arnav ence at Samajwadi Party office Srivastava, Student of La Martiniere on Tuesday, Yadav said the College Lucknow, Class 8-D, Personal entire country was with the No. 17158 in his School record my Maya questions army and there is no denying. name mentioned as S. K. Srivastava “But the truth should come to & mother name Sangeeta instead of the fore,” he stressed. full Name Satish Kumar Srivastava “I have studied in the mili- & Mother name Sangeeta Srivastava. PM on airstrikes tary (sainik) school and several In School record our full name PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW always keen to take credit for of my friends are in the defence. should be mentioned - Satish Kumar everything is silent over it? Some of them are even posted Srivastava (Father) Sangeeta fter making a frontal attack Terrorists killed is good news, on the border and some are Srivastava (Mother) R/o- 2/474, Vivek khand, Gomtinagar, Lucknow. Aon Prime minister over but what is the secret behind holding big position in the not procuring a single Rafale deep silence of the PM over it?” Army too. I know them well and fighter jet during National Mayawati posted on Twitter. At they are patriot, fighting for the NOTICE Democratic Alliance (NDA) an event in Ahmedabad on country,” he said while refusing five-year regime, Bahujan Sunday, Shah had said the to engage in the debate on the Samaj Party (BSP) chief Indian Air Force (IAF) matter. Mayawati fired a fresh salvo on airstrikes on a Jaish-e- “If the BJP is really con- Tuesday asking why Narendra Mohammed terror camp in cerned about martyrs, then why Modi is "silent" over Bharatiya Pakistan's Balakot last Tuesday they are hesitant in giving them Janta Party (BJP) president “killed more than 250 terror- martyred status to CRPF Amit Shah’s claim that 250 ter- ists”. jawans,” he demanded. rorists were killed in the Indian Mayawati also hit out at The SP president said that airstrikes in Pakistan. the economic policies of the the government was taking “BJP chief Amit Shah is Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) credit for the surgical strike but arduously making claim that government, saying that ben- it would have been better if the IAF strike had killed over 250 efits of economic growth were government had gone for a sur- terrorists in Pakistan but why not reaching to most of the gical strike on unemployment his guru PM Modi who is poor, labourer, farmers. and farmers' problem.

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Dacoity case: Police looking into enmity angle Trigger-happy men shoot PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW apprise the cops of their prob- remain functional and the vants, employees and hire secu- lems and the same will be footages can be made available, rity guards for the shops. They he Lucknow police are now addressed. ‘UP 100’ vehicles as and when required. will be closing their shops at a Ttaking into consideration will be used for patrolling. The traders will also be fixed time from now. The at constable, nabbed the enmity angle in the Krishna The jewellers have been ensuring proper lighting traders will inform the police Nagar dacoity case. Armed asked to install high-quality arrangements outside their if they spot any suspect or PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW addicts and did menial jobs like miscreants had raided a jew- CCTV cameras at their shops shops. They will have to ensure criminal loitering around their whitewashing the houses. ellery shop and gunned down and ensure that the devices police verification of their ser- shops. wo trigger-happy men shot Senior officials hailed Ajeet two men and shot at two oth- Tat a constable when for his bravery and said he ers, including shop owner stopped during a checking would be honoured. Rajeev, who is recuperating at Initial findings drive in Naka on Monday Meanwhile, a Hindi daily the KGMU Trauma Centre. suggest that the night. However, the constable scribe, Gautam Kumar The police have detained dacoits had a clear showed courage and chased the Kashyap, alleged that a local some suspects whose move- miscreants before he slumped leader of Pragatisheel ment was found in the area. plan to eliminate the owing to gunshot wounds. He Samajwadi Party and his men The cops are also seeking help jeweler and shoot at was admitted to the KGMU attacked his wife and children from their informers in the everyone who Trauma Centre where his con- in Thakurganj on Tuesday. underworld. Initial findings dition was said to be improv- Police were yet to register a case suggest that the dacoits had a came in their way ing. DGP OP Singh, along said. He added that Ajeet was in this connection. According clear plan to eliminate the jew- with SSP Kalanidhi Naithani lucky that the bullet did not get to Gautam, Sunil Singh along eler and shoot at everyone vice. “The cops suspect the and other senior officials, lodged deep in the stomach but with his aides, one of whom he who came in their way. crime was executed by sharp- reached the Trauma Centre to only tore the skin. The bullet identified as Kuldeep Mishra, “The modus operandi of shooters handled by their men- pay a visit to the injured con- was later removed. stormed his house while the dacoits did not match with tor/s. It could well be a case of stable. As per reports, consta- The police spokesman said searching for him. “As they did that opted by miscreants dur- rivalry,” the sources said. ble Ajeet Yadav was the part of Ajeet chased the miscreants not find me, they started abus- ing loot or dacoity with the Meanwhile, scores of jew- the team that was conducting overlooking his pain. “He was ing me at which my wife tried focus only on collecting the elers met the SSP and reiterat- a vehicle checking drive near assisted by other constables to call the police. They booty. In this case, the dacoits ed their demand for immedi- Charbagh Metro station on and they nabbed the miscre- snatched the mobile phone executed the crime very quick- ate arrest of the miscreants. The Monday night. In the mean- ants,” he said. from her and smashed it. They ly and shot whoever came SSP assured them that the case time, the bike-borne miscreants Those arrested were iden- also misbehaved with my wife. their way,” sources said. would be worked out soon. whizzed past the check point tified as Vishal Sharma of Para My children are terrified,” he They said the police were On Tuesday, Sarrafa traders and Ajeet stopped them as he and Ranu Pasi of Kakori. The alleged. He also alleged that the interrogating some of the sus- signed an MoU with the grew suspicious. police recovered a country- police reached the scene three pects but got nothing concrete Lucknow police. A spokesman “One of the men got down made pistol, a used bullet shell, hours after being informed. A as of now. The puzzled cops said that a police picket each from the bike and whipped out a motorcycle and one mobile spokesman said the have yet to get any hint about would be set up in the Sarrafa a pistol tucked in his waist. He phone from the miscreants’ Thakurganj police were asked the suspects or any lead about markets across the city. The opened fire and the bullet hit possession. The accused dis- to investigate the incident and the case despite several teams Sarrafa traders will meet the Ajeet,” a police spokesman closed that they were drug register a case accordingly. having been pressed into ser- police once in a month to LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 6, 2019 city 04

Lko ninth most KGMU gets its first milk bank polluted city PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW tality rates in the country. In the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW state, only one-fourth of the ing George’s Medical babies are put to breast within ucknow has been ranked KCollege got its first milk first hour (popularly called Lthe ninth most polluted bank on Tuesday with Minister early initiation) which has a city among more than 3,000 for Medical Education potential to prevent 33 per cities across in the world in the Ashutosh Tandon and Health cent of neonatal deaths. These latest air pollution report Minister Sidharth Nath Singh centres are expected to aid released on Tuesday. This launching UP’s first efforts by the government to report is based on 2018 air Comprehensive Lactation improve newborn and quality data from public mon- Management Centre (CLMC) child health. itoring sources, with a focus on on Tuesday. Tandon said it was the data which has been published Doctors said people could first step in the government’s in real-time or near real-time. take mother’s milk from this endeavour to help mothers The data highlights that bank which will be collected and babies in the state lead out of 20 most polluted cities with the help of donors. “We healthy lives. “We hope to in the world, 18 are in India, will motivate mothers to give establish more such centres Pakistan and Bangladesh. The their milk when they come to across the state, thereby ensure report is based on 2018 air the hospital for delivery and it our children get the best pos- quality data from public mon- will be pasteurised and stored sible start in life,” he added. itoring sources, with a focus on in the bank,” he added. once both the centres become access to human milk for all A health radar system has data which has been published Dr Shikha Tripathi from operational. The National babies. The lactation manage- also been inaugurated at in real time or near real time. the Paediatrics department said Health Mission is providing ment centres support breast- KGMU with the help of which The latest data compiled in the that a lactation management financial support to establish feeding and milk expression for people residing in far-flung IQAir AirVisual 2018 World centre would also be opened at these centres. vulnerable babies and collect, areas can avail of the medical Air Quality Report and inter- Queen Mary’s Hospital to serve The milk bank at KGMU pasteurise, test, and store safe, health facilities. The radar sys- active World’s Most Polluted A child returns from school on a relatively warm day on Tuesday. The maximum temperature in Lucknow touched 27.2 degree as a breastfeeding support and will serve as a centre of excel- donated milk from lactating tem will help in showing the Cities ranking, prepared in Celsius, which was still a couple of notches below normal Pioneer collection centre for donor lence which will mentor and mothers and provide the same previous history of the patients collaboration with Greenpeace human milk. Over 15,000 to guide the establishment of lac- to infants in need. which can go a long way in Southeast Asia, reveals the 20,000 mother-baby pairs are tation management centres UP has recorded the high- making the provision for health state of particulate matter expected to benefit annually across the state, thus increasing est infant and under-five mor- services. (PM2.5) pollution in 2018. Woman gangraped NR to use assets to in Thakurganj Janeshwar Mishra Park Unauthorised colonies to be fullest to enhance to be re-designed regularised to boost revenue facilities at stations PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW and passenger amenities at rail- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW THE AIM IS TO GENERATE ernment authorities to ensure way stations. “The performance aneshwar Mishra Park will be REVENUE AS LDA IS there was transparency and he Lucknow division of of the team remained best and Jre-designed so that it can special package has been no misuse. He said such steps TNorthern Railway will be they deserve a word of praise. have better facilities and look Aworked out by Lucknow PRESENTLY FACING ACUTE were a must when huge money going for redevelopment of sta- The team led by the DRM Lucknow (PNS): Three more attractive in order to Development Authority to FINANCE CRISIS. THERE was involved. The LDA admin- tions in the time to come. The (NR) worked round the clock. unidentified youths abducted a draw more visitors. The pro- change the status of existing ARE 4.5 LAKH SHELTERS istration had been trying to reg- work will be done by National For their work, they were also woman working as a waitress posal with a plan has been sent illegal residential colonies into ularise the unauthorised Building Construction applauded by the Chief for a caterer and took her to the to the government for approval. authorised ones by completing IN 241 ILLEGAL COLONIES colonies for the past three Corporation (NBCC). Minister,” Singh said. The NR forest cover in Thakurganj The estimated cost of the pro- 100 acre area. Sisodia said it legal and administrative for- ALL OVER THE CITY WITH years but there was lack of “The ticketing, train oper- general manager said the rail- where they gangraped her. ject is said to be Rs 3 crore. had not been decided as to malities. Under this plan, OVER 10 LAKH RESIDENTS coordination with other gov- ations and other passenger- ways was constantly working for Considering her dead, they Deputy director (gardens), whether the entry will be free there will be no penalty ernment agencies. related issues will be taken by augmenting passenger ameni- the woman at the crime scene Lucknow Development or not. He added it would be imposed for regularisation. Sources said there would the railways. NBCC will devel- ties and a plan to ensure the and fled. The critically injured Authority, SS Sisodia said he calculated later. However, the The package will come into residents to submit blueprints be no problem in regularisation op facilities like food courts, availability of trains for passen- woman regained conscious- was optimistic that the project ‘Child Metro’ ride will not be existence from April 1. of their accommodations for as residents were getting ade- plaza and other amenities gers. “In the time to come, the ness and reached the main would be given a nod soon, free. It will be free of cosy only The aim is to generate rev- approval to assess their costs. quate power supply while the around the stations for which railways will be equipped with road where she sought the however, it would be launched for senior citizens above 62 enue as LDA is presently facing No shelter or structure will civic administration was ensur- the railway will take fee from nearly all the modern gadgets help of some commuters and by July due to the Lok Sabha years and children below 5. acute finance crisis. There are be demolished but clearance ing proper cleanliness in the NBCC,” NR general manager required,” Singh said. He added dialled police control room. election. The project will also The artificial lake will also 4.5 lakh shelters existing in 241 will be given by the mapping unauthorised colonies. What TP Singh said on Tuesday while that NBCC would complete This was how the incident include a toy train called ‘Child be re-designed. Besides, there illegal colonies all over the department. The Vice- the LDA administration needs interacting with mediapersons redevelopment of the railway came to light. The police Metro’. It will consist of six will also be a rose garden. city with over 10 lakh resi- Chairman said it was the only to do is lay metallic roads and at the DRM office after his visit stations of NR in 24 months. rushed the woman to a govern- coaches with slogans written in Sisodia said the garden would dents. LDA Vice-Chairman the way to regularise the unau- service lanes, install street lights to different railway stations, Earlier, Singh inspected the ment hospital where she was Hindi and English, to make also help generate revenue as PN Singh said the illegal thorised colonies. The money and provide potable water and including Charbagh. Singh clar- railway track between being medically examined. children aware of environmen- rose buds and saplings would colonies would be regularised generated through completing repair the drainage system to ified that it was not privatisation Alamnagar and Uthretiya by The Thakurganj SHO tal issues. An NGO engaged in be sold and the money would immediately after completing formalities and service charges some extent. The project will be of railways. “In fact, we are plan- window trailing. He also claimed only one person was environment conservation will be used for maintenance. A val- official procedures and some will be deposited in the exche- funded by the Urban ning to use the assets of railways inspected Charbagh, involved in the crime, as per also sponsor the project. An ley will also be developed with formalities. He added that it quer. The Vice-Chairman said Development Ministry at an to the fullest to enhance public Alamnagar and Transport woman’s allegation. He said the urban forest will be set up in a different varieties of flowers. would be compulsory for the there would be an audit by gov- estimated cost of Rs 240 crore. facilities,” he said. Nagar stations. He also visited police were raiding the proba- Singh was all praise for the flower exhibition at NR ble hideouts of the suspects DRM (NR) Satish Kumar and Stadium in Charbagh. ADRM while investigations were on. He dkuiqj fo|qr vkifw rZ Shahjahan’s Urs SCHOOLSCAN his subordinates for their ded- Amit and senior DCM Jagtosh said the woman was going to dEiuh fyfeVMs 14@71] ication in terms of train opera- Shukla were also present on the Basant Kunj locality in tions during the Kumbh Mela occasion. Thakurganj in an autorickshaw. flfoy ykbUl] dls k from April 2 SCHOLARSHIP gkml] dkuiqjA vYidkyhu Lucknow (PNS): The Yashvi Srivastava, a student b&Z fufonk foLrkj.k lpw uk vifjgk;Z Urs of Mughal emperor of City Montessori School, dkj.kksa ls bZ&fufonk la0&36@ Shahjahan will be observed Kanpur at the historic Taj Mahal for Road, has 18&19] 37@18&19 ,oa 38@ three days from April 2 been offered 18&19 fnukad& 12-03-2019 rd next. Entry into Taj Mahal admission foLrkfjr dh tkrh gS] tk s dh will be free for visitors after by seven noon on April 2 and 3 while famed uni- csolkbV https://etender. it will be free for the entire versities of up.nic.in ij miyC/k gSA day on April 4. Lakhs of USA, UK devotees will throng the and Spain vf/k'kklh vfHk;Urk ¼Hk.Mkj Ø;½ Bollywood producer/director Boney Kapoor and his daughters Janhvi Kapoor & i=kad 1319 fnukad& 5-3-2019 17th century monument with schol- during the three-day event Khushi Kapoor paid a visit to Sahara Shaher and met managing worker and arship. ^^jk"Vªfgr esa fctyh cpk;sa and will pay homage at the chairman of Sahara India Pariwar Subrata Roy Yashvi has graves of Shahjahan and his been awarded scholarships of wife Mumtaz, in whose Woman tortured for dowry ends life US$ 94,000 by Quinnipiac dk;kZy; vf/k'kklh memory the Taj Mahal was University (USA), US$ 40,000 built. Lucknow (PNS): A I counselled both Mohit and by University of Cincinnati vfHk;Urk fo|qr tkuin On the last day, a ‘sap- woman ended her life after she Kajal. An hour after I returned, and US$ 52,000 by Saint Louis [k.M] dsLdks] trangi chadar’ will be offered was allegedly torture for dowry I got another call from Mohit University (Spain). 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University of Nottingham and dh frfFk 05-03-2019] [kqyus dh and 27th day of Rajab since she got married. “On A case of dowry death was reg- University of Sheffield — have frfFk 06-03-2019 izdkf'kr dh x;h (Islamic month), which falls March 4, I got a call from istered against Mohit and his also offered admission to her Fkh vifjgk;Z dkj.kksao'k fufonk of April 2, 3 and 4. Mohit and I went to his house. parents. for higher studies. viyksM] tek djus ,oa [kqyus dh frfFk 07-03-2019 rd foLrkfjr dh CITYBRIEFS tkrh gSA fooj.k etender.up. nic.in/www.kesco.co.in ij STRIKE miyC/k gSA fufonk dh vU; 'krsZa The contractual staff of ;Fkkor~ jgsaxhA vf/k'kklh vfHk;Urk Balrampur Hospital and Civil i=kad&172@fo0tk0[k0 ds0¼dk0½ hospital remained on strike on fnukad 05-03-2019 ^^jk"Vªfgr esa Tuesday. Over 80 workers at ÅtkZ cpk,a** Balrampur Hospital and nearly 50 per cent of Civil hospital staff remained on strike. Director of Balrampur Hospital Dr Rajeev dk;kZy; vf/k'kklh Lochan said the contractual staff vfHk;Urk] fo|qr tkuin on strike were from Uttar Pradesh Health System [k.M] dsLdks] Strengthening Project. “UPHSSP vkj0ih0,p0] dkuiqj comes under the National Health vfrvYidkyhu bZ&fufonk frfFk Mission, which is the reason the A national conference on transforming from developing to a developing economy was foLrkj lpw uk vfrvYidkyhu staffers are protesting. Half of the held at School of Management Sciences in Lucknow on March 2 and 3. bZ&fufonk l0&51@lh@2018&19]a protesters returned after I requested them,” he said. He the two institutes in an effort to of people during divine services ftld s viykMs dju s ,o a tek djus pointed out that he had been provide better education and in churches. dh frfFk 27-02-2019] [kqyus dh negotiating with the state govern- training to dental students. frfFk 28-02-2019 izdkf'kr dh x;h ment for their welfare for the last BBDU Vice-Chancellor AK SAFETY WEEK Fkh] ftlesa dksbZ Hkh fufonk izkIr u 15 days. Director of Civil hospi- Mittal, BBDCODS principal Raj Lucknow Metro Rail gksus ds dkj.k iqu% viyksM dh tal Ashutosh Dubey said they Kumar and director of Saveetha Corporation is observing National cancelled the holiday of half Dental College Deepak Safety Week from March 4 to 10. tkrh gSA fufonk viykMs dju s ,oa their staff so that work could be Nallaswamy, along with other All LMRC officers and staff on tek djus dh frfFk 07-03-2019 carried out in a smooth manner. dignitaries, were present on the Tuesday took a a safety pledge at [kqyus dh frfFk 08-03-2019 rd occasion. the administrative office (Gomti foLrkfjr dh tkrh gSA fooj.k MoU SIGNED Nagar) and Metro depot to adopt Babu Banarasi Das College of ASH WEDNESDAY and follow safety measures and etender.up.nic.in.www/ Dental Sciences, Babu Banarasi The holy season of Lent for practices at workplace. Senior kesco.co.in ij miyC/k gSA Das University, signed a mem- the Christian community will officials and other LMRC staff fufonk dh vU; 'kr aZs ;Fkkor~ jgxhAas orandum of understanding with begin with Ash Wednesday and also shared and wrote their quotes vf/k'kklh vfHk;Urk i=kad&165@ Saveetha Dental College, will end with Easter (April 21). on the message board. Special fo0tk0[k0 ds0¼dk0½ fnukad Saveetha University (Chennai) on This 40-day period will be a time ‘Safety Week’ badges were also 01-03-2019 ^^jk"Vªfgr esa fctyh Tuesday. The MoU will enable for prayers, fasting, and almsgiv- distributed among the employees. exchange of clinical, academic ing. On Ash Wednesday (March LMRC will be organising sever- cpk,a** and research expertise between 6), ashes will be put on the heads al events during the week. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 6, 2019 nation 05

TENSION WITH PAKISTAN Digvijay, Sibal accuse All options open if terror strikes: India Modi of politicising terror

PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n Pakistan border. The drone sources said, adding India has Abhinandan Varthaman was PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n NEW DELHI was trying to gather intelligence OFFICIAL SOURCES told the international commu- captured by the Pakistanis after NEW DELHI from air about India’s military nity that it is not an India- his MIG-21 Bison was hit by s tension persists with strength in Rajasthan when an ALSO SAID THE Pakistan issue, but about ter- Pakistan’s air defence. He op Congress leaders APakistan, India on Tuesday air to air missile fired by the INDIAN AIR FORCE rorism. If JeM chief Azhar gets ejected from the plane before TDigvijay Singh and Kapil said it will have “all options” SU-30 brought it down. The banned by the UN, Pakistan will it crashed and was taken pris- Sibal have sought proof of available in case there is anoth- drone fell on the Pakistani side (IAF) HAS KEPT get into a difficult situation as he oner in Pakistan Occupied Indian Air Force’s strike er terror strike while maintain- after getting hit at about 11.30 has been residing there as per Kashmir (POK). The Indian destroying the biggest camp of ing that New Delhi will persist am. It was the second unsuc- ALL ITS BASES IN the Pakistan Foreign Minister’s pilot was released two days later Jaish-e-Mohammad in with its efforts to reach out to cessful attempt by Pakistan to admission, said sources. and returned to India on Friday Pakistan and accused Prime international community to put use drones for spying in the last WESTERN SECTOR Sources said on Monday night and now undergoing Minister Narendra Modi of pressure on Islamabad to show seven days. ON MAXIMUM the IAF has kept all its bases medical tests and debriefing by politicising terror. Congress concrete steps taken in dis- Besides its military pre- in Western sector on maxi- the IAF. also asked the prime minister mantling terror infrastructure. paredness, India has launched ALERT mum alert after India carried India’s air strike which the to clear the doubt as one of the of politicising terror. about Union Minister SS Asserting this point here, a fresh initiative to get Jaish-e out a strike on the biggest ter- government had termed a Union Minister was denying Senior Congress leader Ahluwalia in this regard. official sources also said the Mohammed (JeM) chief rorist training camp of JeM in “non-military” action, followed TV news that 300 terrorists Digvijaya Singh, termed the Punjab minister and Indian Air Force (IAF) has kept Masood Azhar blacklisted by was confident that the US is Pakistan’s Balakot on February a terror attack on a Central were killed in the air strike on Pulawama attack an accident Congress leader Navjot Singh all its bases in Western sector the UN Security Council. New investigating the matter. 26. Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Feb 26. (Jha) and questioned the air strike in Sidhu said, “300 terrorist dead, on maximum alert after India Delhi is also approaching other Since Balakot punitive Pakistan had attempted to convoy in Pulwama, Jammu & “Modi ji must answer as the Pakistan demanding proof. Yes or No? What was the pur- carried out a strike on the countries outside UNSC to strikes against terrorist camps retaliate by unsuccessfully tar- Kashmir on February 14, in international media like New Sharp reactions also came pose then? Were you uprooting biggest terrorist training camp compel Pakistan to take con- by the IAF, India is trying to geting a number of military which 40 personnel were killed. York Times, Washington Post, in the wake of Union Minister terrorist or trees? Was it an of JeM in Pakistan’s Balakot on crete action against terror out- build maximum pressure on installations in Rajouri sector The JeM had claimed respon- London-based Jane Information S S Ahluwalia’s statement that election gimmick? Deceit pos- February 26. fits operating from its soil. Pakistan on the issue of ter- the next day. In the ensuing sibility for the attack. New group, Daily Telegraph, the neither Modi nor any govern- sesses our land in guise of fight- As regards to preparedness Sources said as parts of its rorism, they said. aerial combat after some Delhi called the air strikes Guardian and Reuters, are ment spokesperson had given ing a foreign enemy. Stop politi- of the IAF, a SU-30 fighter jet effort India has shared with the Pakistan has gone to all Pakistan fighter jets intruded non-military as the targets reporting that there is no proof any figure on the casualty of air cising the Army, it is as sacred on Monday shot down a US the evidence of use of F-16 countries seeking mediation into India, a jet each of two were terrorists and their infra- of militant losses at Balakot in strikes. Congress chief as the State,” he said, adding Pakistani military drone in fighter jet by Pakistan during but there is greater under- countries were downed and structure and not military Pakistan,” Sibal said on Twitter spokesman Randeep Surjewala “Oonchi Dukaan, Pheeka Bikaner sector of the India- retaliatory aerial combat and standing of India’s position, IAF pilot Wing Commander installations or assets. holding the government guilty also put out a news report Pakwan” (big talk, no delivery). Antony says PM sacrificed TERRORISTS KILLED IN BALAKOT Political ads on national interests, urges Number would be known 1 day: Rajnath poll day awaits PNS n NEW DELHI Gokhale “NTRO system who was air strike, the BJP leader said, Law Min’s nod him not to politicise Army had said the speaking at adding that Congress leaders he political sniping that non-military showed there Dhubri, do not believe in Indian media PNS n NEW DELHI Tstarted after the IAF air and preemp- were 300 mobile Assam, stated reports. PNS n NEW DELHI sider their decision” of which strike against terrorists in tive strike on “It will be “It is part of a design with candidate to vote for on the poll ormer Defence Minister Pakistan again led the BJP and the Jaish-e- phones active at known one blessings of (Congress presi- n Election Commission day”, the Committee said in its FAK Antony on Tuesday the Modi-Government on Mohammed Balakot attack day how many dent) Rahul Gandhi and (UPA Aproposal to ban political recommendations. accused Prime Minister Tuesday to attack the Congress training camp terrorists were chairperson) Sonia Gandhi. advertisements in newspapers As of now, only the elec- Narendra Modi of sacrificing for doubting the effectiveness killed a “very site; were these killed in Let the country ask them ques- on election day will not be tronic media is barred from national interests and urged of the operation and accused large number” used by trees if Balakot”. “If tions,” the Union Minister said. implemented in the coming showing election publicity him “not to politicise” the it of lowering the morale of of terrorists, Congress He also asked the Congress Lok Sabha polls as it is pend- material during the last 48 Armed forces. The Congress armed forces as several senior trainers and not terrorists” wants to know not to “reduce the morale, ing with the Ministry of Law hours before conclusion of leader also accused the Prime central ministers defended senior com- how many ter- courage and prestige of our and Law Ministry. polling. But the committee Minister of “ignoring” the Government stand with Union manders. rorists were killed, they should forces” for “petty extraneous Sources said that the move recommended bringing the report of a committee that had Home Minister Rajnath Singh Sitharaman said, “There go to Pakistan and ask there or political gains”. will require changes in the print media under the ambit of said there were irregularities in cryptically maintaining that was no need to analyse more on count bodies,” said Rajnath Prasad also attacked Representation of the People Section 126 of the the selection of L-1 in the country and is spreading mis- the number of terrorists killed Balakot strike” as she declined taking a swipe at the opposition Chidambaram for asking who Act and it is now up to the next Representation of the People Rafale deal and had called for information. Yesterday, he has in Balakot would be “ known to link the air strike on terror party. had made the claim of 300-350 Lok Sabha to take a call. Act 1951. It would, in effect, its withdrawal. gone to the extent of saying one day.” camp with the coming Lok “NTRO system showed terrorists being killed in “The Law Ministry did not mean that political parties can- At a time when the securi- Congress compromised the While Union Minister Sabha election. there were 300 mobile phones Balakot when neither the Air consider moving the Cabinet to not publish campaigning ty forces were still fighting at the national security, accused Ravishankar Prasad speaking “After Pulwama attack, we active at Balakot attack site; Force nor MEA gave out any propose amendments in the advertisements on election day. borders, the BJP president was Congress of delaying the Rafale on behalf of the BJP here at were waiting patiently for were these used by trees if not figure. statutes as the Budget session was In 2016, the EC urged the giving out operational details of deal for commission,” he said. Party headquarters lashed out days... When we got informa- terrorists,” quipped Home “There is voluminous con- too brief and it required politi- government to amend the elec- the armed forces action, which The former defence min- at the Congress for allegedly tion the terrorist attacks were Minister. temporaneous evidence avail- cal consensus. Now the 17th Lok toral law to bar political adver- was very unfortunate, Antony ister accused the prime minis- echoing Pakistan’s view points originating from that region BJP leader Prasad seized on able that entire attack was very Sabha will take a call on the pro- tisements in newspapers 48 said. “Even now our soldiers ter of ignoring the report of the on the air strike, Defence (Pakistan), without military Congress leader Digvijay effective and caused extensive posal,” sources explained. hours before the day of polling died, that details only Army and committee instituted by him to Minister Nirmala Sitharaman action, we carried out the strike Singh’s tweet, terming the damage to terrorist network”, A 10-member committee on the lines of the restriction on CRPF can explain, not BJP look into alleged irregularities at Chennai sought to say that pointedly,” she told reporters Pulwama terror attack a he said. of the EC suggested that electronic media. spokesman or BJP president. It pointed out by Subramanian the IAF strike that destroyed a on the sidelines of the launch “durghatna” (accident), to Prasad cited news reports, Facebook, WhatsApp ,Twitter The move came in the is very very unfortunate. Don’t Swamy and Yashwant Sinha, Jaish-e-Mohammad terror of Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi mount a stinging attack on the including one that spoke about or any other social media plat- wake of the poll panel using its politicise the armed forces. who was then in the BJP. After camp in Pakistan’s Balakot area Maandhan , a pension scheme. opposition party and allege presence of many ambulances forms should not be allowed to constitutional powers to ban Don’t bring the military in the the complaint of Swamy and was “not a military action” as “Civilians in the vicinity or that its senior leaders are speak- on the site in Balakot, origi- circulate any election cam- such newspaper advertisements politics. I request the BJP pres- Sinha, and some members of there was no civilian casualty. surrounding areas were not ing the language of Pakistan. nating from Pakistan to assert paign related material for 48 on a case-by-case basis during ident, I request the prime min- the Contract Negotiating She also said Foreign affected in any way, so we Prasad also referred to that the air strike hit terror hours till polling is over during the Bihar assembly election in ister don’t politicise the Army. Committee, “a committee of Secretary Vijay Gokhale had have been saying the strike we comments of Congress’ former camps. elections in a constituency. October-November of 2015. As a former defence minister, I experts found irregularity in not given any casualty figure in carried out after Pulwama sui- ministers Kapil Sibal and P His colleague Prakash “The period of 48 hours Elections are due in April- am telling them,” Antony said the process of L-1. So, they cat- his media briefing after the air cide bombing was not a mili- Chidambaram to claim they do Javadekar lashed out at the before closing time of polling May. The term of the 16th Lok at AICC Press conference. egorically recommended that strike and only gave a statement tary action,” she added. not trust the Indian Army and Congress for “rubbishing the in India is “sacrosanct” and vot- Sabha ends on June 3 and a “No other leader but our this must be withdrawn,” he which is the government’s Joining the debate Union the Air Force. No foreign coun- armed forces’ claims and ques- ers are provided a period of new Lok Sabha has to be con- prime minister is touring the alleged. “position”. home minister Rajnath Singh try has sought evidence of the tioning their strength”. silence to “independently con- stituted before that. SC TO CONSIDER IMPROVED FORMULATION EXAMINE FEASIBILITY OF Puri’s Jagannath 93% rural households have HEARING FRESH PLEA FOR PRODUCING GREEN SETTING UP MOTOR TDP accuses rival FOR NOT EVICTING CRACKERS FINALISED, ACCIDENT MEDIATION PESO TELLS SC AUTHORITY: SC TO GOVT Temple: Amicus FOREST DWELLERS access to toilets, of them New Delhi: The Supreme Court TRS over data theft files detailed PTI n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI Tuesday asked the Centre to examine the feasibility of setting PNS n NEW DELHI mation” on the issue. The TDP report in SC 96.5% use them: Survey he Supreme Court on etroleum and Explosives up Motor Accident Mediation is also “seeking advice” for TTuesday said it would con- PSafety Organisation (PESO) Authority (MAMA) in every district ith the political temper- legal action, he said. PTI n NEW DELHI sider listing of a fresh plea seek- told the Supreme Court on by making necessary amendments Wature heating up over The issue has gained polit- ing direction to the authorities Tuesday that it has finalised in the Motor Vehicles Act so that the issue of alleged data theft of ical traction in the two states senior advocate, assisting not to evict any forest dweller “improved formulations” for road accident claims can be settled Andhra Pradesh voters, the after Telangana police booked a Athe apex court as an ami- and to set up an SIT to look making green firecrackers and amicably at the earliest. Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Hyderabad-based firm for cus curiae in a matter related to into illegal acquisition of trib- product approvals will be given The top court, which observed that on Tuesday accused Telangana’s allegedly stealing voters’ data administration of Jagannath als’ land. to manufacturers by March 21. road accident is a “harsh reality” in ruling Telangana Rashtra through “Seva Mitra” mobile temple in Puri, Tuesday filed in A bench comprising Chief The apex court was India, said large number of Samithi (TRS) of misusing application, used by TDP to con- the Supreme Court a “detailed Justice Ranjan Gogoi and informed that joint work was accidents is giving “rise to power to help its rival YSR nect with its registered cadres. report” after his recent visit to Justice Sanjiv Khanna took undertaken by Council of phenomenal quantum jump” in Congress. A Hyderabad-based On Monday, TDP chief the shrine. cognisance of the plea, filed by Scientific and Industrial claim cases, and methods like firm is embroiled in a row over and Andhra Pradesh Chief The top court is dealing Chhattisgarh-based Tarika Research (CSIR), National mediation is needed to be adopted the alleged data theft. Minister N Chandrababu with a petition which has high- Tarangini Larka, seeking direc- Environmental Engineering for quick resolution of such TDP national spokesper- Naidu alleged it was part of a lighted the difficulties faced by tion to the Centre not to allot Research Institute (NEERI), and disputes. son Kambhampati Rammohan conspiracy to help opposition the devotees at the Jagannath possession of any forest land other fireworks manufacturers “Time is ripe now to have similar Rao said the 70 lakh people, YSR Congress headed by temple and their alleged harass- belonging to tribals to anyone related to formulation and pro- (mediation) mechanism for settling said to be hit by the data leak, Jaganmohan Reddy. ment and exploitation by the other than ‘Adivasis’ residing in duction of green firecrackers. accident claims as well. We are party cadres. In a statement, However, YSR Congress ‘sevaks’ (staff ). PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n found to have minimal litter that particular area. Trial of some samples was recommend to the Government to Rao said misinformation over has questioned how confiden- Senior advocate Ranjit NEW DELHI and minimal stagnant water. “We will see to it (listing of also conducted, PESO said, examine the feasibility of setting the episode has created confu- tial data went into private hands, Kumar, who was earlier asked The IVA presented their plea). We will not assure that it adding that the development up MAMA by making necessary sion among people and “caused claiming the data theft is “part by the top court to visit the uggesting that the world’s findings to the Expert Working will be come on Monday,” the would reduce the emission of amendments in the Motor Vehicles damage” to the party. He urged of a plan to remove names of temple to assess the ground Slargest sanitation pro- Group (EWG) constituted for bench said when lawyer ML pollutants PM 2.5 at least by 25- Act itself,” a bench of Justices AK the TRS and YSR Congress to those against the (TDP) gov- realities there, told a bench of gramme has managed to oversight of NARSS, compris- Sharma sought urgent listing of 30 per cent. Sikri and SA Nazeer said. not spread “misguided infor- ernment from electors’ list.” justices A K Sikri and S Abdul change the behaviour of people ing representatives from orga- the plea. As per the CSIR-NEERI Nazeer that he has given details with respect to toilet usage, a nizations including the World Sharma had mentioned the minutes of meeting placed of his interaction with the tem- Government survey has found Bank, UNICEF, Water Aid, plea for urgent hearing on before a bench of Justices A K ple management committee, that of 93.1 per cent of house- Bill & Melinda Gates Friday before a bench headed Sikri and S Abdul Nazeer, the ‘sewaks’ and others in his holds who had access to toilets, Foundation, India Sanitation by Justice A K Sikri and was authority would proceed with report. 96.5 per cent used it. Coalition, NITI Aayog, and told to mention it before the product approval documents of “I am filing my report. I The National Annual Rural Ministry of Statistics and bench headed by the CJI. makers of fireworks by March 7. have made a detailed report. Sanitation Survey (NARSS) Program Implementation. This is required to be gone 2018-19 survey was conducted The survey also covered into,” he told the bench, adding between November 2018 and schools, anganwadis and pub- that he would assist the court February 2019, covering 92040 lic/community toilets in these SC refers to 3-judge Bench on the basis of his report. households in 6136 villages villages. Launched by Prime The counsel appearing for across the country by an inde- Minister Modi, the goal of the plea seeking striking down of Odisha said that the report filed pendent verification agency mission is to make India Open by the amicus should be given under the World Bank support Defecation Free (ODF) by provisions on conjugal rights to them also. project to the Swachh Bharat October 2019. The bench said the report Mission Grameen (SBM-G). According to the state- New Delhi: The Supreme Ojaswa Pathak and be given to advocates appear- The survey has also recon- ment, five hundred million Court Tuesday referred to a Mayank Gupta, the students of ing for all the parties in the firmed the Open Defecation people have stopped defecating three-judge bench a plea chal- Gujarat National Law case. Free (ODF) status of 90.7 per in the open since the SBM lenging the Constitutional University at Gandhinagar, The court also said that cent of villages which were pre- began, down from 550 million validity of provisions in matri- have challenged the validity of parties can file their response viously declared and verified as at the beginning of the pro- monial laws empowering section 9 of the Hindu on the report within four weeks ODF by various districts and gramme to less than 50 million courts to ask estranged spous- Marriage Act (HMA), Section and posted the matter for hear- states, as per a statement here today. Over 9 crore toilets have es to “cohabit” and “take part in 22 of the Special Marriage Act ing on April 2. by the Union Ministry of Water been built across rural India sexual intercourse”. (SMA) and certain provisions On February 5, the coun- and Sanitation on Tuesday. under the Mission. Over 5.5 The plea said that these of the Code of Civil Procedure sel appearing for Odisha had The remaining villages also lakh villages and 615 districts laws treat women as “chattel” (CPC). They empower courts told the top court that the ami- had sanitation coverage of have been declared ODF, along and are violative of funda- to pass a decree of restitution cus should visit the temple to about 93 per cent while 95.4 with 30 ODF States and Union mental rights including the of conjugal rights to an Members of the Delhi University Teacher’s Association (DUTA), along with students from several universities, stage a protest take stock of the situation per cent of the villages surveyed Territories, said the statement. right to privacy. estranged couple. PTI against the ‘13-point roster system’ at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Tuesday PTI there. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 6, 2019 nation 06

LOK SABHA POLLS Maha CPM neta WB PCC president writes to suspended from DMK finalises seat sharing Rahul for early seat-sharing key party panel SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA when all the parties contested for praising Modi KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n content with 20 seats, it has separately the Congress won CHENNAI become clear that some hard ongress president Rahul four seats of: Malda North and Mumbai: A CPI(M) leader bargaining took place in the CGandhi is likely to start his Malda South, Behrampore and from Maharashtra has been he DMK-led United party head- quarters with the election campaign in Bengal Jangipur. In multi-cornered suspended from the party's TProgressive Alliance in representatives of the Lefts and sometime later this month, contests Deepa Dasmunshi of Central Committee, days after Tamil Nadu on Tuesday suc- the VCK. Leaders of the DMK Pradesh Congress sources said. the Congress lost Raiganj to he publicly praised Prime cessfully finalised and for- had made it known earlier The new move comes in Left’s Md Salim by about 3,000 Minister Narendra Modi. malised the seat sharing that they would keep aside 15 the wake of two parallel but not votes whereas the CPI(M) The BJP responded to this process for the upcoming Lok seats for the alliance partners unconnected developments: defeated the tri-colour party in action by the communist party Sabha elections. MK Stalin, while the party itself would Firstly, the proffering by the Murshidabad by about 25,000 as "shameless display of intol- who turned 66 on March 1 (his contest a minimum of 25 seats CPI(M) of a “no mutual con- votes. erance." first birth day since getting ele- to make its presence felt in New test” formula in at least six par- About his assessment he said he After several rounds of At a rally in Solapur on vated as party chief in August Delhi during the Government liamentary seats and second, a had only written about the deliberations the State com- January 9, former CPI(M) MLA 2017), told reporters at the formation. letter from PCC president “aspirations of party workers mittees of both the parties Narsaiyya Adam praised and party headquarters that his AIADMK-led front. Stalin also announced that All eyes are now on Somen Mitra to Gandhi advo- and leaders.” have refused to leave these thanked Modi and Maharashtra party would contest 20 seats Stalin said that the CPI, the the DMK-led front would DMDK leader Vijayakanth , cating early decision on an Though a major section of two closely contested seats. Chief Minister Devendra while the alliance partners CPI(M) and VCK have been launch its election campaign on who is expected to announce agreeable seat-sharing formu- both the Congress and the “Raiganj which was the Fadnavis for speedy clearance to have been allocated 20 seats out allocated two seats each while March 13 from Kanyakumari his course of action late la with the Left Front which still Left Front have been asking for constituency of PR Dasmunshi a housing project in Solapur of the total 40 seats at stake (39 the MDMK, KMDK , Muslim where Rahul Gandhi, the Tuesday or Wednesday morn- enjoys an appreciable vote base an alliance or “in the least a and subsequently Deepa district. Adam, a former MLA seats from Tamil Nadu and the League and Indian Jananayaka young president of the ing. The DMDK was the lead notwithstanding BJP’s recent seat-sharing arrangement,” the Dasmunshi and Murshidabad from Solapur district, had said lone seat from Puducherry). Katchi were given one seat Congress would address a alliance partner of the NDA in meteoric rise in the State. two parties have failed to agree are our traditional bastions Modi should get another term Though the AIADMK-led each. The DMK had allocated mammoth rally. Tamil Nadu during the 2014 In his letter sent on on two seats of Raiganj and and cannot be left,” a senior as Prime Minister. front has almost finalised the ten seats to the Congress (nine Though Vaiko of the Lok Sabha election when it had Tuesday Mitra has “expressed Murshidabad where both the PCC leader said admitting "Such praise is against the seat sharing talks with its part- in Tamil Nadu and the lone MDMK had demanded three contested 14 seats. This time it the opinion of the rank and file” parties have a good presence however that “if the two parties policy of our party, so a decision ners, a final announcement Puducherry seat). Manithaneya Lok Sabha seats, Stalin bought may have to be satisfied with underlining the need for a and their workers are against fought separately then the BJP has been taken to suspend him about the composition of the Makkal Katchi, an Islamic out- peace with him with one seat. two or three seats to be allo- “seat-sharing or alliance” for- leaving the seats. will gain an advantage.” for three months from the line-up would be made only by fit which had been with the “Vaiko would be nominated to cated by the AIADMK. mula with the CPI(M) so as to According to inside As for Malda North after Central Committee," a party late Tuesday night or DMK for the last three years the Rajya Sabha in June 2019, In the AIADMK-led front, “stop the march of the BJP in sources both in the CPI(M) the sitting Congress MP official said on Tuesday. Wednesday morning, accord- could not be accommodated when the next vacancy from the the PMK and the BJP have the State and dethrone the and the Congress “the mood is Mausam Benazir Noor joined The Committee is a key ing to AIADMK leaders. A this time because of shortage of State is due,” said Stalin. He also been allocated seven and five TMC in 2021 Assembly elec- such that if the seats are sacri- the Trinamool Congress the tri- decision-making body of the clear picture would be seats. “They will be given due disclosed that Vaiko, who was Lok Sabha seats while smaller tions.” ficed for the alliance to stand colour party is planning to field communist party. While Adam announced by Wednesday consideration in the next elec- with the BJP-led NDA in the parties like the PT, and IJP were Mitra told reporters that he then the workers who have his cousin a local MLA Isha was unavailable for comments, because Prime Minister tion,” said Stalin while M H 2014 Lok Sabha election would given one seat each. The Tamil had “written to Rahulji with my been cultivating the con- Khan Chowdhury. South state BJP spokesperson Madhav Narendra Modi is flying down Jawahirullah of the MMK left lead the propaganda for the Manila Congress too is expect- assessment. Now it is for our stituencies might go towards Malda seat is currently held by Bhandari said the CPI(M) deci- to Chennai to address the elec- the DMK headquarters with a UPA all over Tamil Nadu. ed to cast with the AIADMK- party president and the AICC the BJP.” Congress MP Abu Hasem sion is "a shameless display of tion rally convened by the sheepish smile. With the DMK choosing to led front. to take a call on the matter.” In 2014 general elections Khan Chowdhury. intolerance." PTI BJP's Tripura ally BJP decides to contest ‘Asking Govt to account for its work a new trend’ Adalaj (Guj): Asking the they were all Leuva Patels...The Government to account for its leaders of our community IPFT to go it both LS seats from work has now become a trend who founded Amul benefited in the country, Prime Minister people from all communi- Narendra Modi said here on ties," he said. alone in LS polls Tuesday. Modi said he would like Meghalaya on its own The BJP-led Government this trust (of the Annapurna Agartala: The Indigenous party, told reporters. aims to empower society to Dham) to set up food pro- Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT), As Shah did not respond to Shillong: BJP, which is backing conduct more social works, he cessing units and develop a an ally of the ruling BJP in the IPFT request, the party was the NPP-led Democratic said, after the 'pran-pratistha' scientific method of food pro- Tripura, said on Tuesday it compelled to take this decision, Alliance Government in (idol installation) ceremony at cessing. would go it alone in the upcom- he said. Meghalaya, on Tuesday the newly-built Annapurna "We should work on food ing Lok Sabha polls. A five-member committee announced that it will go alone Dham temple here. processing on a large scale and Mangal Debbarma, the has been formed with IPFT in the upcoming Lok Sabha "There is a recent trend of conduct research in the sector. spokesperson of the party, said president NC Debbarma as the polls and field candidates on to decide consensus candidate people expecting that every- I would like people from the the decision to field candidates chairman to select candidates the two Parliamentary seats— on both the constituencies, thing has to be done by the BJP leaders felicitate Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the launch of ‘Pradhan industry to think in this direc- in the two Lok Sabha seats in the for the two seats and discuss the Tura and Shillong. Hek said. Government. They also seek Mantri Shram Yogi Pension Yojana' (PM-SYM Scheme 2019) for unorganised tion," he said. state was taken on March 3, fol- modalities of election cam- The decision was taken at The UDP, the leading answers from the Government workers in Ahmedabad on Tuesday PTI He suggested the temple lowing the IPFT central com- paign, he added. a meeting chaired by BJP gen- regional party supporting the for the works that are not trust to gift plants to devotees mittee meeting here. BJP spokesperson Ashok eral secretary in-charge of MDA Government, had done. This was not a tradition that the state should do the ment and benefited people so they stay like "God's bless- "When BJP national presi- Sinha, when asked about his North East, Ajay Jamuwal and announced its general secretary in our country," he said. administrative work, and soci- coming from all castes and ings" after growing up. dent Amit Shah visited Agartala reaction to the IPFT move, attended by State party's lead- Jemino Mawthoh as the can- The society used to build ety should be empowered so it classes in the villages of After the birth of a daugh- on January 5, we submitted a said every political party has the ers and workers here. didate. However, other region- dharmshalas (guest houses), can carry out such social Gujarat. ter in a Leuva Patel family, its memorandum to him, demand- freedom to make a choice. "We have decided in prin- al parties like the HSPDP, PDF gaushala (cow shelters), water works beneficial for people at "Sardar Patel should not be members should be encour- ing that the IPFT be allowed to "It is up to the IPFT to ciple to contest the Lok Sabha and the KHNAM are yet to ponds and libraries, he said. large," he said after the cere- seen from the prism of caste. aged to visit the Annapurna field candidate in East Tripura decide what it wants to do for elections from both the parlia- make public if they support the "All these used to be con- mony at the temple set up by He was a tall world leader. His Dham to seek the Goddess' constituency, reserved for the Lok Sabha polls. Every mentary seats in Meghalaya," idea or not. structed by society's strength. Leuva Patels, a sub-caste of the 'Statue of Unity' (in Gujarat's blessings, he said. Scheduled Tribe. He told us that political party is free to take its BJP state leader and Cabinet "We are confident to win Slowly, knowingly or unknow- Patidar community. The prime Narmada district) is the The family should be he would get back to us on the own decision. However, when it minister AL Hek told reporters. both the seats. The BJP was ingly, this activity of the soci- minister said it was the Leuva world's tallest statue, and I given five plants of best wood matter, but never did," comes to the BJP, such decisions Hek said the election com- having only two MPs in 1984 ety was suppressed and the Patel community, led by don't think we can break this quality for making furniture, Debbarma, who is also the are taken by the senior leaders mittee will be constituted soon but now it is the biggest party state took the role of carrying India's first Home minister record," he said. and government's help should assistant general secretary of the in Delhi," Sinha added. PTI for inviting application from in the country," he said, while out social work," Modi said. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, "Who started the Amul be sought for land to grow aspiring candidates for the two reacting to a query on poor "Our attempt is (to ensure) which started the Amul move- Dairy? For our understanding, them, he said. PTI seats. performance of the party in the According to BJP minister, 2018 Assembly polls. JD(S) wants Gowda to contest a delegation of the state party BJP state president Shibun will also be meeting the nation- Lyngdoh said that the party al president Amit Shah to earlier thought of supporting MNS chief to clear air on poll pact on March 9 from Mysore-Kodagu seat inform him about the Tuesday's and had waited for the MDA to Bengaluru: Amid the continu- said Prajwal will contest from decision. propose the consensus candi- TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI Between the two main con- came in the backdrop of the ing uncertainty about JD(S) Hassan and Nikhil will contest He said that so far around dates but nothing happened till stituents of the hints thrown by the NCP that patriarch HD Deve Gowda’s from Mandya. We want Deve four-five candidates have Tuesday. till to find a berth, the “Mahaghatbandhan”, the NCP it would offer the Kalyan Lok choice of constituency for the Gowda to contest from already approached the party Facing tough questions SOpposition has evinced interest in taking Sabha seat to the MNS. coming Lok Sabha electrions, Mysuru.. We have said this for tickets, but the decision on from natives on Citizenship “Mahaghatbandhan” in the the MNS into the Opposition Talking to media persons, there is growing demand with- earlier also in public meeting," the matter will be taken by the Amendment Bill and the beef State, Maharashtra Navnirman fold, while the Congress Chavan had said that the in the party that he contest Mysuru district in-charge state election committee. ban politics, the BJP did not Sena (MNS) chief Raj staunchly opposed the Raj Congress would not “tolerate” fromMysore-Kodagu seat. Minister and JD(S) leader G T The announcement came field candidates in the February Thackeray may spell out his Thackeray-led party’s inclusion any move by the NCP to forge "...Deve Gowda has himself Deve Gowda said. after the MDA partners failed 27 tribal council elections. party’s stand whether it will be in the Opposition front. a seat-sharing arrangement a part of the Opposition front or It may be recalled that for- with the MNS “either overtly or go it alone in the polls, at his mer deputy chief minister and covertly”. party’s 13th foundation day foundation day rally to be held senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar The Congress’ hesitation Over 3,500 detained during Sankalp Yatra rallies in WB here on March 9. at the Rangsharda auditorium at had on February 12 made a to take the MNS into the Raj — whose party has not Bandra in north-west Mumbai, strong case for MNS’ inclusion “Mahaghatbandhan” stems TMC throttling were injured in clashes in sev- countrywide pre-poll exercise suppress the unnatural death so far come to an electoral the MNS has gone to town with in the “Mahaghatbandhan” to from the fact it fears that the eral districts of the state to establish contact with the of a farmer. It wants to pass off understanding with any politi- teasers in the social media, ensure consolidation of the presence of the Raj Thackeray- democracy, Sunday after the authorities people. the suicide of a farmer as due cal party despite his desperate exhorting the party workers to Opposition votes. led party in the Opposition prevented the rallies saying Ghosh claimed that to ailments. It does not want efforts to hitch a ride on the be ready for a “surgical strike” Subsequently, Maharashtra front might erode its north- accuses BJP they had not been granted per- around 60-70 BJP activists to face the truth." Opposition bandwagon for the from its president, at Saturday’s Congress president Ashok Indian vote bank. mission because of the ongo- were injured in the attack by He claimed that 5 lakh forthcoming Lok Sabha polls – rally. Notwithstanding the Chavan said that his party had Though he sought to mend Kolkata: The BJP on Tuesday ing school board examina- the TMC's goons and police- metric tonnes of potato will unveil the MNS' road map efforts made by Raj to jump conveyed to its ally NCP that it his ways by participating in a accused the Trinamool tions. men as party workers were remained unsold in the for the forthcoming Lok Sabha onto the Opposition bandwag- could not come to an under- north-Indian convention Congress Government in West Addressing a press meet "peacefully" bringing out the State, but the TMC polls and the subsequent State on ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, standing “covertly or overtly” recently, Raj has been targeting Bengal of unleashing atrocities here, BJP state president Dilip rallies in different parts of State Government is doing nothing Assembly polls at the party there is still uncertainty on with the MNS to include it in the north-Indians settled in during motorbike rallies held Ghosh said, "The TMC gov- on March 3. to address the issue and help rally on Saturday. In its effort to whether the MNS will be admit- the “Mahaghatbandhan” cob- Mumbai ever since he quit the across the State on Sunday as ernment has throttled all "This shows the frustra- the potato growers. whip up enthusiasm among ted into the Opposition bled up for the forthcoming Lok Shiv Sena and founded the part of the saffron party's democratic principles and tra- tion and desperation of the To a question about the cadres ahead of the party’s “Mahaghatbandhan”. Sabha polls. Chavan’s statement MNS on March 9, 2006. public outreach programme. ditions by preventing our ral- TMC and how scared they reports of WBCS officers to be Over 3,500 party workers lies in recent times. The inci- have become of the BJP," he given flats by the Government, have been detained for taking dents happened during the said. Ghosh said, "The decision had ILLEGAL MINING CASE part in the 'Sankalp Yatra' Sankalp Yatra rallies is the Asked about report of a been made two years back, but motor cycle rallies, he said. most recent example." farmer's death in the state the Government is announc- Pak violates ceasefire at 2 An unspecified number The Sankalp Yatra on Monday, Ghosh said, "The ing it only now, just before the Congress MLA of BJP workers and policemen bike rally is part of the BJP's State Government wants to elections." PTI disqualified places along LoC in J&K after conviction Cong to contest all seats in Rajasthan Farmer kills self Jammu: A soldier was injured sector around 6pm, the on Tuesday as Pakistan again spokesman said. Ahmedabad: Congress law- Jaipur: Rajasthan Congress leaders, sitting MPs and the Centre, saying the by jumping into violated ceasefire by resorting He said the Indian Army maker from Gujarat Bhagvan chief Sachin Pilot said on on MLAs and those who lost Congress is contesting the to unprovoked mortar shelling retaliated strongly but the casu- Barad has been disqualified as Tuesday the party will contest elections in the past. election to defeat the "forces burning crop and firing of small arms on for- alties on the Pakistani side an MLA following his convic- all 25 Lok Sabha seats in the However, the choice of that have weakened and hol- ward posts and villages at two could not be known immedi- tion in an illegal mining case, State in the upcoming elec- party workers and people lowed democratic institutions Nagpur: An 85-year-old places along the Line of Control ately. state Assembly Speaker Rajendra tions. and winnability of the candi- in the past five years". farmer from Nagpur district in in Jammu & Kashmir, officials There has been a spurt in Trivedi said on Tuesday. "Selection of nominees is dates would be considered, he "So, it is an important Maharashtra allegedly com- said. ceasefire violation by Pakistan The Opposition Congress in the final stage and a lot will added. election for us," he said. mitted suicide last week by set- The unprovoked firing after India's air strike at Jaish- has termed the move "political- be clear after the screening He said the Congress has The BJP won all 25 seats ting his crop on fire and jump- from across the border took der and was subsequently e-Mohammad terrorist camp ly motivated" and said it would committee meeting on March been contesting on all seats in in Rajasthan in the 2014 gen- ing into it, police said on place in Nowshera sector in admitted to a hospital. in Balakot on February 26 in a approach court over the 8 in New Delhi," Pilot told the state and will do so this eral elections. Tuesday. Police suspect the Rajouri district and Krishna The defence spokesman preemptive action following Speaker's move and also hold reporters. time as well to secure a win On the Indian Air Force farmer, Gopal Jaane took the Ghati in Poonch district, said Pakistani troopers first the February 14 suicide bomb- protests. A court in Gir- He said the selection of in the upcoming Lok Sabha air strike at a Jaish terror extreme step due to recurring prompting effective retaliation targeted forward posts and vil- ing in Pulwama in which 40 Somnath district last Friday candidate would be done on elections. camp in Balakot of Pakistan, health issues. by the Indian Army, a defence lages in Nowshera around CRPF personnel were killed. awarded Barad a jail term of two the basis of feedback of party A panel of three candi- Pilot said the action on ter- The incident occurred on spokesman said. 11:30 am and the cross-border Four civilians, including years and nine months in a 24- workers, hard work and dates will be sent to the rorist facility was a matter of March 1 evening when Jaane Official sources said a skirmishes continued for some three members of a family, were year-old case of illegal mining. winnability. party's central committee to pride for India and "it is not allegedly set the pigeon pea crop sepoy, guarding a forward post time. killed and several others The 60-year-old Congress The party is of the opin- finalise the names, he said. right to raise question on val- on fire at his farm in Madna vil- in Kalal area of Nowshera sec- Pakistani army also initi- injured in over 60 ceasefire vio- leader won from Talala seat in ion to find nominees other Pilot attacked the incum- our of the security forces". lage, and jumped into it, an offi- tor, suffered a bullet injury in ated shelling with mortars and lations by Pakistan along the Gir-Somnath in the 2017 than the family members of bent BJP-led government at PTI cial release stated. the firing from across the bor- small arms in Krishna Ghati LoC last week. 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BALAKOT AIR STRIKE Indian's marriage with Pakistani Balakot air strike woman deferred amid tension Barmer: The marriage of a 23- cancelled amid the lingering Go to Pak and count bodies: Rajnath year-old Indian groom with a Indo-Pak-tension. ‘non-military action' Pakistani bride scheduled to be "Considering the tension Dhubri (Assam): Union Home Bangladesh border here. He held later this week has been between India and Pakistan, Minister Rajnath Singh on mocked the opposition over its deferred due to the lingering the family decided to call off Tuesday said the Government demand for the number of tension between the two coun- the marriage for now and as no civilian casualty does not have the number of fatalities, wondering why its tries following the IAF's air cancelled the train tickets. Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists leaders were asking "kitne strike on a Jaish terror facility My Pakistani in-laws too killed in the IAF strike in mare, kitne mare?" (how many at Balakot in Khyber agreed to the decision. The Pakistan's Balakot and attacked were killed?)" "Should our Air Pakhtunkhwa. family is waiting for the situ- caused: Sitharaman those questioning its veracity, Force personnel count the bod- Mahendra Singh of Khejad ation to normalise,” said insisting people who do that are ies after the attack — 1, 2, 3, 4, ka Par village here was to Mahendra. He said six family Chennai: Defence Minister or not. indulging in politics over the 5...? What is this joke," he marry Chagan Kanwar of Sinoi members had got visa for Nirmala Sitharaman said on On Tuesday, the defence valour of the armed forces. asked. The Home Minister village in Amarkot district of Pakistan for three months in Tuesday the Indian Air Force minister said, "There was no He said the number of fatal- referred to Indian Air Force Sindh province in Pakistan on January after lot of hitches and strike that destroyed a Jaish-e- need to analyse more on Balakot ities at the JeM terror training chief B S Dhanoa's media inter- March 8. The groom and his preparations were on for the Mohammad terror camp in strike" as she declined to link the camp will be known some day. action on Monday where he said family members were to take a wedding ceremony for which Pakistan's Balakot area was "not air strike on terror camp with Singh, however, claimed the force does not count bodies train to Pakistan on March 2 even the invitation cards had a military action" as there was the coming Lok Sabha election. that the National Technical and is concerned only about itself, but the tickets had to be been distributed. PTI no civilian casualty. "After Pulwama attack, we Research Organisation (NTRO) whether the target was hit. She also said Foreign were waiting patiently for days... has informed the security estab- Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh addresses the media at Indo-Bangladesh Sidestepping a raging Secretary Vijay Gokhale had not When we got information the lishment about the presence of border in Dhubri district of Assam on Tuesday PTI debate on the number of casu- given any casualty figure in his terrorist attacks were originat- around 300 "active" mobile alties in the Balakot strike, media briefing after the air ing from that region (Pakistan), phones at the training camp site know in their hearts how many after inaugurating an electron- Dhanoa had said it was for the strike and only gave a statement without military action, we car- before the IAF bombing. perished in the IAF attack," ic border guarding project of government to provide details which is the government's "posi- ried out the strike pointedly," she Charging the opposition Singh told a public gathering the BSF on the Indo- of the terrorists. PTI tion". told reporters here on the side- with doing politics over the Gokhale has said the non- lines of the launch of Pradhan "valour and sacrifice" of defence military and preemptive strike Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan personnel, the minister advised ‘Illegal immigrants won't be treated inhumanly’ on the Jaish-e-Mohammed (PMSYM), a pension scheme. the Congress, which been training camp killed a "very "Civilians in the vicinity or demanding proof of the retal- Dhubri (Assam): Union Home illegally, we will talk to the will be treated with "human large number" of terrorists, surrounding areas were not iatory assault and casualties in Minister Rajnath Singh on neighbouring country and see behaviour". trainers and senior comman- affected in any way, so we have the aftermath of the Pulwama Tuesday said illegal immigrants what can be done humanly. We The Citizenship ders. been saying the strike we carried suicide bombing that left 40 will not be treated inhumanly do not do inhuman treatment (Amendment) Bill, which was Sitharaman's remarks come out after Pulwama suicide CRPF men dead, to go to and the Government will speak to anyone," he said addressing passed by Lok Sabha on January amid some Opposition leader bombing was not a military Pakistan and count the bodies to the neighbouring country to the public after inaugurating a 8 but was not tabled in Rajya demanding evidence about the action," she added. if they indeed wanted to ascer- find a way out to handle the border project by the BSF, Sabha, seeks to provide Indian number of terrorists killed in the On February 14, a suicide tain the number of fatalities. issue. without naming the country. citizenship to Hindus, Jains, air strike. bomber of the Pakistan-based "Some leaders of other Singh said the government Hinting his support to the Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists The IAF, which carried out JeM group rammed an explo- political parties are asking us will not treat anyone coming to contentious citizenship bill, and Parsis from Bangladesh, the strike on February 26, said sives-laden vehicle into a bus questions about how many ter- India, whether legally or ille- he said all people coming to Pakistan and Afghanistan after on Monday that government in Jammu and Kashmir's rorists were killed in the IAF gally, in an inhuman manner as India from Pakistan, six years of residence in India would provide details on the Pulwama district, killing 40 strike. Some day, it will be it is not part of Indian culture. Afghanistan and Bangladesh even if they do not possess any casualty figures as the Air Force Central Reserve Police Force known that how many were "For those coming to India due to religious persecution document. PTI only sees if a target has been hit personnel. PTI killed. Leaders in Pakistan ‘BJP trying to IAF air strike a replace military befitting reply to uniform emblem Pulwama terror attack: BJP Min with party logo’ Agartala: Union Minister Vijay Goel on Tuesday said the air PTI n KOLKATA strike by the IAF on the train- ing camp of Jaish-e-Mohammed itting out at the BJP for in Pakistan’s Balakot was in Hallegedly politicising the response to the Pulwama terror air strike in Pakistan, the attack. Trinamool Congress on “This for the first time the Tuesday said it was trying to Centre has responded to terror replace the Ashoka emblem strikes by giving a befitting on the uniform of armed reply which was possible due to forces with party logo. the will power and vision of The Bharatiya Janata Party Prime Minister Narendra (BJP) should stop taking cred- Modi,” he told reporters here. it for the preemptive strike on The Union Minister of State terror camps in Pakistan as for Statistics and Programme armed forces belong to India, Implementation claimed that not to the saffron party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Trinamool Congress national would return to power and spokesperson Derek O'Brien form the government for the said. second time. PTI "The BJP is shamelessly trying to replace the Ashok Stambh (emblem) on the armed forces' uniform, with An aerial view of snow-covered mountains of Kashmir after recent snowfall near Srinagar on Tuesday PTI their party logo. Not a single opposition leader has politi- cised the airstrike, it was just the BJP who did it. "The armed forces are Political parties in Jammu advocate India's pride. We are always with them, but we will oppose the incumbent government, simultaneous assembly, LS polls whose expiry date is over," O'Brien, who is also the TMC PTI n JAMMU Srinagar on Monday as part of team here. State Congress vice the state and a popular gov- parliamentary party leader in its efforts to assess the feasibility president and former minister ernment is the need of the hour Rajya Sabha, said. epresentatives of different of holding the Lok Sabha and Raman Bhalla, who led the in view of the emerging situa- BJP national president Rpolitical parties here met the assembly polls together. party delegation, said the tion. “The governor with four Amit Shah said on Saturday the visiting team of Election Cutting across party affil- Congress never escaped form advisors and chief secretary that those who did not have Commission of India on iations, the representatives of the democratic exercise and it cannot be an alternative to the courage to avenge the killing Tuesday and advocated holding almost all parties impressed is the responsibility of the ECI popular government. The peo- of soldiers, when in power, state assembly polls simulta- upon the commission to hold to restore democracy in the ple are facing a lot of problems were raising doubts on the neously with the Lok Sabha assembly elections in the state state by holding the elections. and only their representatives recent air strike on Jaish-e- elections. The team, headed by simultaneously with the Lok “If general elections could can reach out to them to mit- Mohammed camps for "cheap Chief Election Commissioner Sahba polls. be held, there is no justification igate their sufferings,” Rana politics" and their Sunil Arora, reached Jammu on “The Ladakh region along of deferring assembly polls,” he said. statements have made the second leg of the two-day with Jammu and many districts said, adding that the people of “We believe restoration of Pakistan happy. tour and held discussions with in Kashmir are peaceful and the state want popular govern- the popular government will Two days before Shah's the representatives of various elections could be held in a ment in place without any fur- help in improving the security assertion, West Bengal Chief political parties, including the phased manner to restore pop- ther delay. situation in the state,” he said. Minister Mamata Banerjee BJP, Congress, National ular government in the state. However, he demanded Senior PDP leader and for- had demanded evidence of Conference, PDP, CPI(M) and We are in favour of both elec- adequate security for the can- mer minister Choudhary the Indian Air Force (IAF) air the National Panthers Party tions simultaneously,” senior didates. Zulfikar Ali said the delegation strike. She also said that the (NPP), officials said. BJP leader and former J-K National Conference put forth the viewpoint of the opposition parties wanted to A similar exercise was con- deputy chief minister Kavinder provincial president Devender party which wants early elec- know the details of the ducted by the Election Gupta told reporters after the Singh Rana said restoration of tions to restore basic rights of operation. Commission of India (ECI) in party delegation met the ECI democracy is in the interest of the people.

Man burnt to death after woman he raped and set ablaze grabs him Malda (PTI): A 35-year- old man was burnt to death in West Bengal’s Malda district after a woman he allegedly raped and set on fire, grabbed him while still ablaze, police said on Tuesday. The woman is now under treatment at the Malda Medical College and Hospital with burn injuries in her face and hands, officials said. She claimed that the accused used to disturb her and entered her house on Monday evening when no one was there. The woman, a widow, said that he then raped her and set her on fire, and she then grabbed him tightly. Police said locals rushed to her house after noticing smoke emanat- ing from there and found both A view of the wholesale flower market in Kolkata on Tuesday PTI of them on fire inside a room. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 6, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Opposition blues The mahagathbandhan is floundering in mounting a Can we end the oil era? counter-attack as the BJP runs away with nationalist agenda here is no doubt a nationalist narra- tive and sentiment that the polity is It is questionable whether we should, like ending the stone age, stop using fuel. Or Tawash with post Pulwama and the second wave of surgical airstrikes target- should we continue with its exploitation for the comfort of a select few? ting terror will impact the General Elections. And if what George Orwell said was true, that nationalism is power hunger tempered by self-deception, then it will be used by all parties concerned and the poll parameters might just be reduced to a simple test of who is the better or more loyal Indian. With such a complex voter profile as we have in RK PACHAURI India, the overt simplification may not work alright but definitely gives a pivot to spin a t was way back in October, 1973, that tale. Clearly, by virtue of being an incumbent, the BJP-led government is going members of the Organisation of Arab to town with its muscular approach to the terror factory bred in Pakistan and Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) imposed an embargo on oil prioritising national security. Even though it dodges questions on specifics of supplies to certain nations, which was the strike, there is no doubt that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has forever Iin retaliation against the Yom Kippur War. changed the rules of engagement with our recalcitrant neighbour, showing This caused enormous turmoil in the glob- al oil market and the US, which was heavily how counter-terrorism could be efficacious while staying way below the esca- dependent on oil imports, was particularly latory pyramid, calling Pakistan’s nuclear bluff and turning the tide of world badly affected. Its production declined rapid- opinion. But, of course, he would talk big on this achievement in his cam- ly in earlier years, to compensate for which, imports grew substantially. In 1973, for paign speeches; anybody in that position would. Particularly when it drowns instance, the US imported 6.2 million barrels out the discomfort of explaining what went wrong with the economy, job- per day of oil (mbd), compared to 3.2 mbd lessness and farmers and dilutes the cogent challenge posed by the Opposition in 1970. While there was considerable panic among these major importers of oil, leading mahagathbandhan on these issues. to a serious economic crisis, most of these But if Modi has a booster shot, the Opposition, for all its initial josh, is countries were able to recover within a rea- fumbling and floundering over a counter-strategy. Rather than engaging in a sonable period of time. For instance, President slanging match of barbs, knowing that questioning national security measures, Richard Nixon introduced the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for especially regarding Pakistan, could be counter-productive now, it could focus automobiles in the US, which in the short run on intelligence lapses that led to a Pulwama in the first place and the drift in increased their average fuel efficiency and with Kashmir that has seen a spike in terror attacks over the Modi years. And if it increase in petro-dollars, countries like Saudi Arabia imported large quantities of capital has to ask questions, then all its leaders should do so unitedly and pointed- equipment and services from the US at inflat- ly, rather than shooting their mouths off in isolation and on social media. That ed prices, thereby leading to a balance in trade. would at least be an aggressive platform approach and deny Modi the space What is now ironic is the fact that the US has emerged as the largest producer of to go solo. Or it could very well set off a counter-narrative, remembering that oil in the world. There are serious issues ment. Since the last century, mate change has been around for posed in this conference that a past governments, be it of the Congress post 1971 or the BJP’s post Kargil, related to the production of shale oil but there has been a huge increase in a long time now, including one global dialogue between north did not get sweeping mandates. Or that the Congress won despite a 26/11. what has contributed to this phenomenal the consumption of fossil fuels of the earliest efforts by Svante and south be held to reduce lev- increase in the US’ oil production is the and allied economic activities. Arrhenius, a Swedish scientist els of carbon dioxide on an equi- So if the Opposition posits real livelihood issues that play on the voters’ mind, increase in shale, which during the mid- The result is, therefore, a signif- who won the Nobel Prize in table basis. Indeed, such a dia- saying they matter more in strengthening a nation’s identity than hiding behind dle of 2018, reached a total of 11 mbd, icant increase in the emissions of 1903, but the euphoria and logue commenced in 1992 with an airstrike, they could stabilise the see-saw yet. But it seems the airstrikes including both conventional and shale pro- greenhouse gases (GHGs) dur- romance with the internal com- the acceptance of the UN duction. When Saudi Arabia was the ing 2018. Clearly, there are vest- bustion engine has completely Framework Convention on have paralysed them, too. And they seem a jumble of confused priorities. First, largest producer of oil in the past, that ed interests that would want to INDIA IS NO ignored the warning of scientists Climate Change (UNFCCC) by there are no signs of the common minimum programme that mahagathband- country and, in general, the OPEC nations, prolong the era of oil and max- EXCEPTION WHEN IT over the years. all the countries of the world. han leaders like TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal and TDP’s had regularly dictated terms to the rest of imise profits from existing COMES TO The Intergovernmental Yet, it is unfortunate that after a Chandrababu Naidu had decided to fork out. Second, the Congress contin- the world in respect of oil prices. Ironically, reserves and new discoveries. Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) quarter century of the existence it is now the US which has enhanced its Curiously, it was a former RESISTING CARBON was established in 1988. It not of this convention, GHG emis- ues to be intransigent on seat-sharing — its talks with AAP have broken down influence. US President Donald Trump Saudi oil Minister, Sheikh only gets the best scientists of the sions continue to grow. despite reconciliatory efforts — and one wonders how a triangular fight can stated recently, “Oil prices are getting too Yamani, who is reported to have USE BECAUSE OUR world mobilised to provide their Technology, which should have high. OPEC, please relax and take it easy. said that “the stone age did not TRANSPORT POLICY, time and talent on a voluntary been directed to the develop- ever jolt an emboldened NDA. Even the Congress-JD(S) alliance in World cannot take a price hike — fragile!” end because there were no basis, but their reports are ment of low carbon energy sup- Karnataka, that was a winning proposition some time ago, is under severe How much this warning will be heeded is stones”. Yet, in the case of oil, WHICH IS MOVING approved and accepted by all the ply and possibly intensive devel- stress as seat-sharing talks aren’t going the way they should have. The grand another matter. Indeed, a country like India clearly, the oil age is not ending RAPIDLY TOWARDS Governments of the world. Yet, opment of carbon capture and old party may have its own imperatives, not risk a decimation of its own vote- is very vulnerable to the impacts of high because there is still the lure of the fossil fuel lobby in most coun- storage technologies, has gone oil prices on its economy, and in recent oil under the ground and with VEHICULAR tries continues to look the other towards production of shale oil base while adjusting seats for others and choose to consolidate its roots — months, the decline in the value of the the oil industry, the automobile TRANSPORTATION, way when it comes to assessing and fracking technologies for now that both Gandhi scions are on the ground — but then 2019 doesn’t Indian rupee is a direct reflection of glob- industry, the highway lobby and the risks and damage from the production of natural gas. Some seem to be its goalpost. Perhaps, the Congress is in a dilemma, whether to al oil prices. There are, of course, major others benefitting perpetually IS TOTALLY growing impacts of climate of these not only have serious issues related to India’s hydrocarbon poli- from the consumption of oil. DEPENDENT ON OIL change. Efforts to convert those environmental problems at the be a B-team of the federal front or take the lead on its own. Besides, its soft cies, which need detailed discussion and They, thus, resist any move to in power and involved in ener- local level but contribute signif- Hindutva, stand on cow politics and failure to build a strong post-Pulwama serious reflection, but we may first deal lower carbon sources of energy IMPORTS, WHICH gy decisions have generally icantly to emissions of GHGs. narrative have cost it the perception game. The most important question is with alarming trends at the global level. with all the power and money proved futile. The question remains whether Historically, there has never been a trad- that they have. India, unfortu- JEOPARDISE OUR This writer was the president like the stone age ending, we why it is not unleashing its charismatic general secretary Priyanka Gandhi in ed commodity which has influenced the nately, is no exception to this ECONOMY AND of the International Association need to end the era of oil even word games. If the Congress and the federal front do not rewire their alliance global economy and its distribution as the trend because our transport pol- FOREIGN EXCHANGE for Energy Economics in 1988, if there are reserves under the strategy, then they could lose what would perhaps be an opportune moment case of oil. icy, which is moving rapidly when during the annual interna- ground. Or do we continue with What is particularly disturbing is the fact towards vehicular transporta- OUTFLOW tional conference of that body, a economic disruption, inequitable to wrest the narrative. They may never get that again soon. that the global demand for oil in October, tion, is totally dependent on oil six-point programme of action distribution of income and 2018, was 101.1 mbd, which is substantially imports, which jeopardise our was proposed to reduce the wealth and dangerous levels of higher than projections made in the past. This economy and foreign exchange growing burden on the environ- climate change for the comfort figure clearly exceeds consumption of oil as outflow. And our efforts to deal ment due to the use of fossil fuels and prosperity of a few? Infrastructure rush fossil fuels committed by national with climate change are, there- like coal, thereby saving the (The writer is former chair- Governments in their Nationally Determined fore, unlikely to succeed fully. world from excessive levels of man, Intergovernmental Panel Contractors are working overtime to ensure politicians can Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris agree- The knowledge about cli- carbon dioxide. It was also pro- on Climate Change, 2002-15) inaugurate projects before code of conduct comes into force ork sites across the country are S O U N D BITE buzzing with activity, particular- Opposition parties need to Superstars are suffering I'm not running (for If Congress wants to know ly those projects that were under- switch tracks and deny the as all their films have the Presidentship), but I'm going how many terrorists were W same ingredients. to keep on working, speak- killed, they should go to Prime Minister the space taken by the Central Government agen- to politicise the recent ter- Cinema is being lost ing and standing up for what Pakistan or count bodies cies and State public works departments. ror attack/airstrikes. because of them. I believe. themselves. From flyovers to metro projects and even NC leader Filmmaker Former US President Union Minister small electricity sub-stations, work is con- —Omar Abdullah —Shaji N Karun —Hillary Clinton —Rajnath Singh tinuing at a frenetic pace. With elections to the 17th Lok Sabha set to be announced by this weekend, politicians across the country are on an inaugura- L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR tion spree. And when there are no pro- Nation should come first stop using force to kill people. jects to inaugurate, they are laying foun- Samjhauta bodes well for India, Pakistan As human beings march for- dation stones for future projects that will invariably be finished before ward from barbarianism to a the next major election. Sir — It is a sorry spectacle to wit- amjhauta means agreement and compromise. When civilised world, war is sure to ness that both the BJP and the the Samjhauta Express train service started between elude us and ultimately, perfect It seems bizarre that construction activity for Government projects, Opposition have been trading SAttari on the Indian side to Pakistan's Lahore, hopes peace and harmony would come that sometimes continues at a glacial pace for years, suddenly starts charges against each other to swelled on either side. Also known as ‘friendship express’, to stay. Once we stop earmarking speeding up before the polls. Fund allocation for even small neighbour- politicise the Pulwama terror the train covered a small distance but more importantly, it the budgetary allocation of astro- attack and the subsequent hero- carried hope, love and affection of both countries to cement nomical amount for defence, we hood projects that get stalled or caught in a web of corruption miracu- ic act by our Air Force. All of this a tangible bond between New Delhi and Islamabad. Starting will have the sure chance of lously appear out of nowhere. Maybe India would have far better infra- to score brownie points ahead of its operation in 1976, following the sealing of the Shimla spending a whopping amount for structure if elections happened on a biennial basis what with our politi- the Lok Sabha poll. Prime Agreement, the train ran into ‘track blocks’ following the the welfare of people. Let us all Minister Narendra Modi has 2001 terrorist attack on Parliament and Benazir Bhutto's Attari-Wagah-Lahore train may not attract much patronage look forward to such a peaceful cians being in perpetual campaign mode. However, in the rush for build- been attacking the Nehru-Gandhi assassination in 2007. Again, in February 2007, bombs went under the changed circumstances but the symbolic gesture and prosperous world sans war. ing projects, the public should be wary that large amounts of spending family at almost every platform off in the train on the Indian side, resulting in 68 deaths. of resumption of services cannot be ignored. Earlier, the TK Nandanan on white elephants, expensive but pointless projects, are avoided. But with choicest slogans and words. Despite reports of the train proving to be a white elephant occupancy rate was put at a poor 70 per cent. Past inci- Chennai unfortunately, these often go through with few questions asked right now. Both parties are just interest- for the exchequer, it chugged on. dents and travel restrictions could have acted as a deter- ed in catching votes, caring little The maintenance of the train was overseen by both rent. It may further nosedive but as long as the train tra- Put home State in order At the same time, huge sums of money are being spent on advertising for national security, which is countries through a six-monthly rotation. The present stale- verses between the two countries, it bodes well for the com- the highlights of these projects; the sums being spent could easily fund under threat from India’s enemies. mate between India and Pakistan saw the train being sus- mon man who has relatives on either side. It is high time that they maintain pended. Finally, the services have resumed after the release Ganapathi Bhat Sir — The air strikes between many more useful infrastructure projects. restraint during their campaigns. of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman. The Delhi- Akola India and Pakistan and the con- India has a massive infrastructure deficit and despite huge progress KR Srinivasan sequent capture and release of the over the past few years in improving rural and urban infrastructure, much Secunderabad Indian pilot may just have post- more needs to be done. The rush of inaugurations and foundations is improved from the previous year, Say no to war Government. poned a war between the two Lacking will according to data released by IQAir Dhanoa is absolutely right to countries. It will, however, be welcome because it will take decades for India to catch up even with AirVisual and Greenpeace. Three say so but it is a reality that in a naive to think that Islamabad will China when it comes to infrastructure-building. However, as pleased as other Indian cities joined Faisalabad Sir — Indian Air Force (IAF) war, there is no a feeling of com- desist from performing anti- our politicians might be with these projects, they should realise that these Sir — It is distressing that a new and Pakistan in the top five. The ill- chief BS Dhanoa has made it passion and nobody wins at all. India activities. It will be in study has found that seven of the effects of pollution are grave. It is amply clear that the Air Force’s War is a battle waged between India’s best interest to co-opt the are not enough if they want to improve the lives of millions of Indians top 10 most polluted cities in the also known that only a healthy gen- duty is to only see if a target has two or more nations where rag- local populace in Kashmir. who are either below or straddling the poverty line. And while develop- world are in India. It is a matter of eration can make a nation healthy. been hit or not. That it isn’t its ing revenge prevails. Can a nation Shivansh ment works should be celebrated, let us not forget whose money goes concern that Gurugram, located But when will India’s war on air pol- responsibility to provide the really win a war? Certainly not. Via email southwest of India’s capital New lution finally begin? details on the number of terror- War always kills people, which is into those advertisements — the Indian taxpayer, paying both direct and Delhi, led all cities in pollution lev- Muhammad Zaid ists killed during an operation. not a happy thing. So, in the inter- Send your feedback to: indirect taxes. And they do deserve a bit better. els in 2018, even as its score Ramanagara That is the job of the est of the mankind, nations must [email protected] LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 6, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN We cannot ignore POINTCOUNTERPOINT AIR STRIKES CARRIED OUT IN RESPONSE TO THE PULWAMA WITH DUE RESPECT, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK DIGVIJAYA farm crisis ACCIDENT ARE BEING QUESTIONED BY INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SINGHJI, WAS RAJIV GANDHI’S ASSASSINATION AN WHICH IS IMPACTING OUR GOVERNMENT’S CREDIBILITY. ACCIDENT OR A TERROR INCIDENT? Doubling farmers’ income cannot happen without —CONGRESS LEADER —UNION MINISTER increasing sales and market rate of their produce. DIGVIJAYA SINGH V K SINGH Cold chains can certainly make this happen Win long-term stock pick RANJEET MEHTA While quantitative factors help give a ratio analysis of a stock, a qualitative round 60 per cent of the population in India lives in rural areas and is mostly engaged in agriculture. The analysis helps an investor take an informed decision based on its quality AIndian Government has committed to double the farm- ers’ income by 2022. The real issue, however, is not the level of productivity but how the produce can create value. This is what can decide the farmers’ income. It is a fact that today, no industrialised nation can survive without agricul- ture. Globally, 60 to 80 per cent of the movement of goods happen around agriculture or its produce. The rich get the spending scales up on fresh and organic food. It is here that logistics can be one of the solutions to enhance the backbone of agriculture trade. The architecture behind it has to be marketing. Recently, in Karnataka, toma- toes were sold at `4 per kg. To the contrary, in Delhi, they were sold at `40 per kg. Tomatoes did not undertake any HIMA BINDU KOTA change to its essential characteristics or value but were mere- ly prepared to make it marketable over a scheduled period icking undervalued stocks requires both of time. The value-add to the farmer comes from him being quantitative and qualitative analysis. able to access destinations, where demand dynamics offer PQuantitative factors use more of numbers higher price than the collective cost of production and logis- and can be analysed through a ratio analysis or other valuation methods. On the other tics. Integrated logistics can play a pivotal role in achiev- hand, qualitative factors are important to iden- ing this vision. tify fundamentally strong companies and the To meet the end, for the first time, a senior bureaucrat quality of the stock, beyond numbers. has been given the charge to streamline and integrate logis- Although these factors are very crucial for busi- tics in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Further, the ness valuation, they are very difficult to need is to ensure that the farmers are able to capture the quantify. However, no company can ignore maximum value for every grain, every drop and every ounce them as they are, sometimes, tangible. At the of what they produce. And for this to happen, there is a need same time, they can be intangible, too, as they to connect a large number of agricultural households with are the imperatives for valuation of a compa- mass consumption markets, both domestic and global. ny. They provide a range of important infor- mation that factors both the financial statement This will also help the consumers. To cite an example, analysis and valuation process. They also often if a customer is sitting in Delhi, he can order half a kg of identify important catalysts for the upward or Darjeeling tea from a grower in West Bengal or maybe a con- downward movement of stocks in the future. sumer from Kerala can order 5 kg of basmati rice from Qualitative factors can be internal (com- Punjab. The day India achieves this, our farmer’s income pany-related) or external (industry-related). will increase multi-fold. The focus must shift from increas- There are different ways to make an analysis ing per acre productivity to gainfully employ farm house- that has a significant bearing on the fundamen- holds in other farm-related activities and post-production, tal analysis: The business model, competitive focus must be on improving value-addition by way of pool- advantage, customer base and management as ing of land and aggregation of farmers’ produce to give the well as corporate governance. The core business model: It is important growers a better bargaining power in the market. to understand what the company does and how This can be possible by upgrading and harmonising agri- it generates value for its customers. For some logistics, agro-processing and agri-marketing. And for this, firms this is easy because they sell food or man- it reach its customers superfast and deliver Externally, industry related factors that an the focus must be on the development of sustainable and ufacture something simple. For example, if you goods/products faster than its competitors. As investor should look out for are: efficient cold-chain infrastructure in India, which can also look at the business model of KFC, one will an investor, one needs to think about the com- QUALITATIVE Industry growth trends: If an industry is offer huge business opportunities to entrepreneurs. notice that it sells delicious chicken burgers, petitive advantage or lack of it before investing. FACTORS CAN BE expected to decline by five per cent, it is hard Further, there has been a steady growth on the cold stor- chicken roasts, many varieties of mouth-lick- Because competitive advantage is the sole to forecast a company in it to grow at 10 per age front — more than 10 million metric tonnes of capac- ing chicken and veg recipes. Their business ingredient of producing astounding or mediocre INTERNAL cent. Knowing the industry trends and cycle ity has been developed in the last 10 years. In and all, the model is very easy to follow. An investor knows results. For example, while for Intel, Research (COMPANY- is critical factors in modelling company country has witnessed the commissioning of around 30.4 that this is how KFC makes money. Other & Development and size maybe advantageous, growth. Look at the historic data along with times, it is more complicated. Therefore, it is for Wal-Mart, it’s their industry leading logis- forecasts from competitors and trade groups. million metric tonnes of cold storage capacity. However, there RELATED) OR imperative to first know the business model tics along with size that provide them leverage Market share: A company can be the is an essential link between stored products and markets of a company and then conduct due diligence over suppliers. EXTERNAL largest player in an industry, a small, up and in the refrigerated transport sector that has not developed — find out its history, revenue generation Quality of management: One of the (INDUSTRY- coming firm or a niche player. Gaining or los- at the same pace as the storage industry. As per the National model, how it got started, how long the com- most important factors of any business is the ing market share is a growth factor to consid- Center for Cold Chain Development (NCCD) study in 2015, pany has been in the market, what is the rev- quality of management in the company. If the RELATED). THERE er, know what trends are driving the stocks there is a shortage of 69,831 integrated pack-houses, 52,826 enue and profit margin maintained by them. management is motivated enough to steer the gains or losses. Good market research help reefer transport, 8,319 ripening units in India. Customers and Geographic exposure: An company toward its summit, it would be a ARE DIFFERENT uncover these trends. We must protect those, who provide food for the nation. investor must identify if the firm has a few large gigantic force and it would always find a way WAYS TO MAKE AN Competition: Identifying the closest com- The doubling of farmers’ income cannot happen without customers or a very fragmented customer base. even amid greatest economic turndowns. A petitor is very important. Often times, the increasing sales and market rate of their agricultural pro- It is also essential to know how the firm is good management team can make a big dif- ANALYSIS THAT competitive position determines pricing power duce. Cold chain can, certainly, be a key enabler to make viewed by the customers — as a value or pre- ference, especially when a business is in a chal- and margins. Also, conduct market research mium brand? Is it consistent with the quality lenging environment or still developing indus- HAS A SIGNIFICANT to track competitors and search for actions that this a reality. One needs to find solutions for crop-specific of its product? Does it deliver on time? And are try. Checking management comments in the BEARING ON THE are disruptive such as a new product launch, agriculture logistics and leverage the multi-modal transporta- the products fairly priced? Some companies financials can reveal if a team is hitting tar- discounting or strategic shift. tion system. serve only a handful of customers while oth- gets and has had successful strategy in the past. FUNDAMENTAL Regulatory authorities: External regula- What we need in India is to create an effective cold-chain ers serve millions. In general, it’s a red flag (a So before investing in a company, having a tors are impactful for some firms. Knowing solution that will integrate the supply chains for agricultur- negative) if a business relies on a small num- check on management quality is of utmost ANALYSIS: THE who plays key roles and issues critical legis- al produce from its respective production centres to con- ber of customers for a large portion of its sales importance. BUSINESS MODEL, lation or rulings is critical. sumption centres, thereby reducing physical waste and loss because the loss of each customer could dra- Corporate governance: In simple terms, Disruptive Technologies: Technologies of value of perishable commodities. matically affect revenues. Further one must corporate governance is the holy grail of a sus- COMPETITIVE can shape or break a company. Look for dis- With cold chains, many gaps in improper post-harvest know the geographic sales breakdown — each tainable business. If corporate governance of ADVANTAGE, ruptive technologies that have shaped the handling and storage, packaging, inappropriate handling dur- economy has different growth rates and criti- a business is not in order, the entire business industry altogether. And then see whether the cal factors that may require additional research. will crumble sooner or later. So, an investor CUSTOMER BASE company you are evaluating is using those ing transportation and storage, absence of grading or sort- Competitive advantage: Before an investor should check out the corporate governance of technologies or not. In this age of continuous ing and multiple handling points due to a large number of evaluates a company in quantitative terms and a company and look out for three things: Are AND MANAGEMENT advancement of technologies, only disruptive intermediaries can be bridged. judges it on the basis of figures, he/she needs the rules of the company aligned with the firm’s ones make any progress. Connecting Indian villages with global markets is to find out what’s the competitive advantage of mission and vision?; is the company serving AS WELL AS These are the ten mantras that can help an absolutely essential not only for doubling farmers’ income the firm? This is important because without each and every stakeholder well?; and is it CORPORATE investor look more than just numbers like prof- but to also understand that whoever has the agrarian power, competitive advantage, competition increases legally compliant with the Government’s poli- its and sales that can help them make an will rule the world in the times to come. and profit margins decrease or disappear. For cies? If the answer to these questions is a ‘yes’, GOVERNANCE informed decision based on the quality of stock. (The writer is Principal Director, PHD Chamber of example, if a company sells online, its logistics usually, the company is pretty good at corpo- (The writer is Assistant Professor, Commerce and Industry, New Delhi) can be its competitive advantage, which can help rate governance. Amity University) Cross hurdles to win the race FOREIGN EYE The Pulwama terror attack has certainly diverted the attention from earlier issues like Rafale, jobs and agriculture crisis. The Opposition faces the challenge of not only changing the national security narrative but also the BJP’s communicative strategy of the surcharged atmosphere in the Minister Modi to claim victory; Ayodhya as the main poll issue. The Modi within days. Now, both the Sabha election was round the cor- country. A muscular policy is what although it is clear that both India Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh BJP and the Opposition have been ner. Other Opposition leaders have they want. This happened during and Pakistan have cooled down (RSS), which had been banking on accusing each other of politicising joined the chorus. the 1971 Bangladesh war when the after pressure from the US and ‘temple’ plus ‘cow’ narrative to lure the Pulwama issue in view of the The Opposition believes that it then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi other international powers, who the voters, has now changed its elections. Around 21 opposition would be difficult for Prime won kudos all around. advised both countries to avert focus to prioritise terrorism. parties last week issued a statement Minister Modi and the BJP to sus- The planning for the coup took any kind of escalation. The BJP On February 22, at an RSS that: “National security must tran- tain the momentum for the next almost from April to December, believes that Modi’s chances of internal meeting, it re-designed scend narrow political considera- two months and it will have enough 1971. It was such a closely kept returning to power are much more the campaign to focus on the need tions.” time to hit out. secret that even US Secretary of after the Balakot airstrikes as he has for a stable Government to deal The Opposition has been Therefore, other issues like ACADEMIC PUBLISHING: KALYANI SHANKAR State Henry Kissinger did not get a been able to send an effective sig- with terror. stumped by the BJP’s security nar- Rafale could come to the forefront DISASTROUS hint about it when he met Indira nal to the country that he is a strong Second, the BJP is attempting at rative and has planned its own strat- sooner than later. But it is a chal- CAPITALISM fter the Pulwama terror Gandhi in July 1971. US President leader. invoking nationalism after the egy to counter it. Congress insiders lenge for the Opposition how to attack on February 14 and Richard Nixon was so upset that he Prior to Pulwama, Modi was in attack, making use of the simmer- claim that the Opposition has more change the national security narra- In some ways the AIndia’s subsequent retalia- called Indira Gandhi “a witch and a vulnerable position politically, ing anger against Pakistan within ammunition to fire, most of them tive so soon and bring back the local scientific publishing tion to it, poll issues seem to have a bitch”. particularly after the major debacle the country. With the Balakot created by the BJP itself. and domestic issues and failures of model resembles the changed overnight. It is clear now Former Prime Minister Atal in the three Hindi heartland States airstrikes, Prime Minister Modi The first step is to raise doubts the Modi Government. that issues like the Rafale scam, job- Bihari Vajpayee, too, got the nation’s of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and has locked his political script for the about the airstrike itself. The The point is: Questioning the economy of the social lessness, rural and farm crisis, support during the Kargil war and Chhattisgarh last December. The 2019 polls. He had used the ‘Mia Congress’ narrative is to shred BJP’s national security narrative internet: labor is among others have taken a back seat his party, the BJP, won the Lok election results sent the message Musharraf’ narrative even during Modi’s claims into pieces and ques- would be risky. The Opposition has provided free in as the terror narrative is giving an Sabha poll in 1999; although it did clear that people were slowly getting his 2002 Gujarat campaign success- tion the intelligence failure, as to find other ways of restoring the exchange for the hope of advantage to the ruling Bharatiya not increase the party’s seat tally. disenchanted with the Modi fully to polarise the electorate. The acknowledged by Jammu & primacy of other issues like jobs. status, while huge profits Janata Party (BJP) and Prime The BJP went all-out to propagate Government for not fulfilling the party is propagating the achieve- Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik. Whose narrative works will best be Minister Narendra Modi. Whether the Kargil victory; though it was tall promises on job creation and ments of the strong Prime Minister Already, multiple voices have known when the ballot boxes open. are made by a few big the issue will help them garner votes known that de-escalation came agrarian crisis. Anti-incumbency and his muscular policy. questioned Modi’s security strate- But the Opposition faces a tough firms who run the market or not is a different question alto- only after the intervention of the had to be countered. Third, though the Opposition, gy. West Bengal Chief Minister challenge of countering the com- places. In both cases, we gether. then US President, Bill Clinton, who However, all of these have including the Congress, came out in Mamata Banerjee has questioned municative strategy of the BJP. need a rebalancing of However, the party at the helm was keen to avert a war between the changed after Pulwama. Earlier, support of the Government soon the timing of the Pulwama attack, (The writer is a senior political often stands benefited when deal- two nuclear powers. the BJP was thinking of making the after the Pulwama attack, they asking whether the Government commentator and syndicated power. ing with a war-like situation because Now, it is the turn of Prime building of Ram Mandir in began to criticise Prime Minister wanted to go to war when the Lok columnist) (The Guardian editorial) LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 6, 2019 avenues 10

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TIPTOP Blended learning is the newage field ‘Consistency is essential’ KESHAV RAJU talks about how one can make learning immersive for better efficiency Board exams are going on. MONICA MALHOTRA KANDHARI shares last minute tips which can help students to remain stress-free and well-prepared lended learning is the answer a gaming environment to forge a Bthat addresses the problem spirit of competitiveness. oard exam is the first formally that no single educational method nClose monitoring by mentors Borganised examination taken by or arrangement might really be with feedback on assignments and students.It sets the tone for a student's optimal for any kind of education. performance. academic future as board results While the typical, traditional face nRecorded sessions of classes define the career path. Meritorious to face training benefit from the made available for future reference. result in the board exam is com- social aspects like communication nTechnical courses with browser mendable and boosts one’s confi- and development of manual skills, accessed actual labs to practice and dence. Hence, it creates a lot of pres- digital forms of learning are gen- build applications on. sure on students to perform well and erally associated with higher With blended learning comes make their parents, teachers, friends degrees of efficiency and flexibil- the collaboration of mentors and and well-wishers proud. ity, based specifically on ensuring students from across demograph- With careful planning and disci- demands of learnability. ic regions, backgrounds and job plined execution, students can pre- roles where each one brings to the pare efficiently for their exams and ISSUE course their experience, perspec- achieve desirable outcomes. Here Face to face lectures lack het- tives and approaches adding to an are some practical tips which can help erogeneous pre-knowledge and overall rich and wholesome learn- students remain stress-free and pre- memory can be refreshed by con- nStudy regularly: Consistency is have a fixed place or time while e- ing experience. This could well be pare more efficiently for the upcom- sulting the easy-to-understand short essential in studies.That way one can learning on the other hand negates likened to studying in an interna- ing board exam. notes. be exam ready without relying too geo-spatial conditions and pro- tional university and helps course nPrepare an agenda and time table: nSolve previous years’ question much on last-minute cramming. vides flexibility of creating learn- participants open up to diverse Studying too much may at times be papers: Solving previous years’ ques- Studying on a regular basis can help er paths basis individual learners. methods, and prepare them for an counter-productive to the task at tion papers can give you an under- you complete the course early,leaving international work environment. hand, so it is healthy to pay attention standing of what to expect, and if you you with ample time for revision. SOLUTION In addition to the above, peer to what you are studying rather than attempt them analytically, you will be nTake care of your mind and body: Blended learning is a harmo- interaction and group projects just memorising it for hours. It helps able to find a way that helps you give You need a sound body and mind to nious arrangement that combines helps a great deal in learning the to first analyse and then chart out a your best in the exams. You get to perform to the best of your abilities both the kinds of teaching meth- scenarios where course partici- nImmersive learning in a blend- subject thoroughly. Blended learn- How To Study plan. know the structure and level of dif- in the examinations. Stress is likely to ods and their individual benefits pants are involved deeply in a sub- ed environment: In the modern ing has proven to be the best chan- nYou will also have to make a ficulty of the question papers. You affect your performance adversely. So while circumventing their indi- ject that is expected to give results era of blended learning, immersive nel for immersive learning in timetable in order to maintain a bal- should also look at the model test staying healthy and calm is as impor- vidual associated drawbacks. This in an intensified learning experi- learning includes closed interwo- modern times. The elements are ance between study and rest, to paper and the marking scheme issued tant as it is to concentrate on studies. is why it is described as integrat- ence that increases learning out- ven possibilities where this is a constantly evolving basis industry avoid a burn out. by the board to get an idea of what Board exams are arguably one of ed or hybrid learning. Blended come. This refers to early peda- high degree of involvement with demands. It is a collaborative eco nIdentify the important sections to expect in the exam. You will not the most stressful times in a student's Learning allows for immense gogical strategies of learning the submerging different scenarios or system that will evolve with inputs and your areas of weakness. feel stressed as there will be no fear life. It is important to accept the fact opportunity for immersive learn- subject directly by diving into it on environments. This is done in and insights from learners, cor- nBe realistic about how much you for the examination. Consequently, that stress is an unavoidable part of ing. the deep end. Immersive learning many ways, few being: porate stake holders and the train- can achieve in a day or week or a your mind will stay calm and life, and getting overwhelmed does gives course participants a strong nLive interactive classes where stu- ing industry. Immersive learning study session. focussed, which is conducive for not help in any way. So the best way nWhat is immersive learning? sense of ‘being there’ (live inter- dents can attend classes and ask is not an innovation, but a manda- nPrepare short notes: One of the performing well in the exams. to approach the exams is by assess- The concept and term of active video classes) even if direct- queries and get answers real time. tory requisite in today’s dynamic most efficient ways to save time and nGroup study can help: Studying in ing one’s strengths and weaknesses immersive learning is very popu- ly attending is not possible – They can also request Mentor on skilling environment. energy is to memorise by using short a group helps in resolving doubts or and making a realistic plan and fol- lar in the new age academic field. whether it is because of conflict- demand. The writer is CEO & Founder, Indian notes, charts and diagrams. That questions. However, it is important to lowing it sincerely. It includes several environments ing schedules or inaccessible situ- nGamification feature where stu- Institute of Hardware Technology, way, when there isn’t enough time to keep in mind that group study hours including game-based learning ations. dents compete with each other in Bangalore revise in a detailed manner your should be used for studying only. The writer is MD, MBD Group Annual Junior fest held at Ryan International LBSIM foundation day Convocation ceremony he Ryan International School, Rohini theme, Be the Change. This auspicious day Taims at all round development of stu- was adorned with rhythmic action that gen- PNS n NEW DELHI short screening on Shastriji he Department of Information Technology, Government of dents’ personality by providing quality edu- erated quality, creativity and execution high- which commemorated his TMeghalaya in association with NIIT, felicitated students from cation in a pollution free and friendly envi- lighting One Nation — One Heart. he Lal Bahadur Shastri praiseworthy deeds for the across Meghalaya who successfully cleared NIIT’s cutting-edge ronment. With strong pedigree, constitu- A musical feast was presented by the TInstitute of Management nation. certification programs as part of ‘Sponsored IT program of tion of the institution epitomises imbibing school voice-overs under the play Pirates (LBSIM) observed its 24th This was followed by a Department of Information Technology, Government of and assimilating the social, moral, ethical v/s Mermaids — depicting the story of Foundation Day Lecture on welcome address by DK Meghalaya’, over the last one year. and spiritual values among the students. pirates and mermaids in the form of an Secure India — Challenges Srivastava, director, LBSIM The chief guest for the convocation ceremony MR Synrem, The dignitaries of the event who graced orchestral train journeying through various for Future Leaders. The event after which the chief guest, Lt IAS, Commissioner & Secretary, Information & Technology the occasion with their presence were Rita states of India. took place at LBSIM’s Gen Deependra Singh Department felicitated the students. The function was also graced Gangwani, Entrepreneur, Gangwani's The Galaxy of guests gave the prizes to Campus at Dwarka, Delhi. Hooda took over. by Shakera Roy, regional head – East, general manager, NIIT Ltd. Sashes and Crowns Pageantversity, Radhika the meritorious students who had excelled The guest speakers for The event ended by an Speaking on the occasion MR Synrem said, “I take this oppor- Suri, Director of Environment Education in academics and various competitions held the lecture were Lt Gen alumni prize distribution tunity to congratulate all candidates who have successfully cleared WWF, India, Shamel Hans, Gospel Singer, Ryan International School’s dignataries with the children at school. He urged the students to hone Deependra Singh Hooda, which awarded five esteemed the training program. The training program was conceptualised Supriya Nagpal, Mrs Gurgaon, 2014, Pallavi their talents and potentials to not only carve former General Officer alumni’s who have been shin- with the objective to enhance the employability of youth in Luthra, Consultant, IT, Central Surveillance Bhartiya Yoga Sansthan and Rachna a niche for themselves or bring laurels to Commanding-in-Chief of ing bright over the years. It Meghalaya. This initiative will help us to develop industry-ready Unit, Ministry of Health and Family Malik, Social Worker. school but also aim to bring glory to their Northern Command. was definitely a moment of professionals who will contribute towards the development of Welfare, Anil Kumar Mudgal Zonal Head, The programme was based on a special state as well as their nation. The event started with a feather in the cap. IT sector in Meghalaya. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 6, 2019 avenues 11 ‘Strong academics need of the hour’ SHALINI SAKSENA speaks with JAYANT RASTOGI about the importance of activity-based curriculum today

nWhat is the programme about? We are one of the largest poverty alleviation programmes in India. We have impacted more than 10 lakh chil- dren and young people in the last 20 years. The Childhood to Livelihood programme works with children and young people living in poverty, in India, taking them from a childhood full of challenges to a life with meaningful livelihoods. We equip children and young people in the age group of 12 to 18, with the skills and knowledge they need to grow up and move out of poverty. NEET and clean tips Through our sports activity-based curriculum, we equip children with life skills, making them confident, resilient. Our youth-centred livelihoods pro- Only two months are left for NEET exam that is tough with a vast syllabus, tricky gramme connects the aspirations and potential of young people to available Jayant Rastogi market opportunities. We build their Global CEO, Magic Bus questions and negative marking. RAJSHEKHAR RATREY shares tips on how one employability skills and map job poten- tial based on individual strengths and them earn a better livelihood. Through mobility. a sports activity based programme, can get that perfect score nWhat is the impact it has had? engaging children becomes easier. There was a 28% point’s increase in They are able to understand how to his year, over 15 lakh aspiring NEET is now a mandatory exam for until you ace the tricky ones. other concepts that you keep getting those attending school regularly, with practically impart these skills in their students have registered for all students who want to pursue nTake a mock test every day for wrong. Have a look at these during 81 per cent reporting attending school real life situations. Tthe NEET 2019 exam, which their MBBS and BDS courses at least a month. your last minute revision. five days a week at end line, as com- nWhat role can parents play? will be held on the May 5, 2019. This abroad. nIn the last month before your nEnsure that you understand pared to 63% at baseline. In the pro- The most important roles are is a record-breaking number and With this sudden rise in appli- exam, you should start taking mock the concepts instead of rote learn- gramme, less than 5% of girls drop out played by the parents as they are the almost 2 lakh more than last year cants, the number of students com- GET YOUR tests at the same time of the day as ing them. There's no room for of school by Class 8 (age 14). In India, immediate support structures of the itself. peting for a single rank has also your final exam. doubts! 40% of girls drop out of school by Class children. To ensure the change brought At present, the Government increased. This means, that students DOUBTS SOLVED nEnsure that you take it in a nClarify your doubts immedi- 8 (age 14), 95% girls do not get mar- to each child is transformational, par- and private colleges in most States will have to learn better, aim high- IMMEDIATELY, OR time-bound, exam like environment ately. ried before the age of 18. In India, 30% ents are the biggest participants in the choose their MBBS and BDS can- er, and attempt as many questions nDevelop answer strategies - nWhen you just have about 60 of women were married before the age programme. didates based on NEET score. The as they can while maintaining a high ELSE YOU WILL Which subject will you attempt first? days left before an extremely criti- of 18, 79% of young people trained in nThis not be balanced with theoret- exam is an extremely tough exam percentage of accuracy. Practice is What is the most amount of time cal exam, you cannot wait for your the Magic Bus Livelihoods Programme ical studies as well? with its vast syllabus, tricky ques- the key to a high score. s a NEET KEEP REPEATING that you should spend answering a teachers to free up time so that you are placed in salaried work with an It is indeed very important for tions, and negative marking scheme aspirant, you only have two months THE SAME question? can clarify your doubts. average income of `9700 every child to have strong academics. for incorrect answers. before your final exam. Spend as nKeep evaluating your incor- n Get your doubts solved nWhat are the challenges the youth We can then be assured that the child In spite of this, the number of much time practising as you can. MISTAKES IN rect answers. Make a note of con- immediately, or else you will keep face? is engaged in class, is productive and applicants has constantly been on nPrioritise the chapters that EVERY MOCK TEST cepts that you keep getting wrong. repeating the same mistakes in The challenges faced by young peo- willing to regularly attend school and the rise. Why the sudden jump in you practice based on the weightage Moreover, categorise your incorrect every mock test that you take. ple today are lack of a quality educa- complete her secondary education. the number of applicants? There are that exam authorities have given in THAT YOU TAKE. answers. nYou can download a doubts tion and a lack of job opportunities. The Magic Bus programme ensures all two reasons for this 14 per cent rise the past. YOU CAN nDid you start solving it cor- on chat app to clarify your doubts Lack of proper sanitation in schools participants complete their secondary in applicants. nDownload an app that gives rectly and then get confused? instantly, 24X7. also leads to many girl children to drop schooling. Hours before the application you adaptive practice. In simpler DOWNLOAD AN nDid you have no idea how to n Here, you can chat with off from the education system. nWhat are some of the sectors where deadline for the exam closed, the words, these apps create unique APP TO CLARIFY solve the question? experts at any time of the day or nWhat is the importance of activity- these kids find jobs? Supreme Court announced that learning paths for every student This will help you prioritise night and they will answer your based curriculum today? Some of the sectors where the students above 25 years of age are depending on their unique needs. THEM your revision. Since NEET has questions. A sports activity based curriculum young people on our programme have eligible to take the exam. To help If your basics are weak, it will cre- negative marking, accuracy is as nKeep your mind calm, stay is important to equip children and been placed are: IT enabled Services; these students complete their appli- ate questions that build your fun- important as volume. focused, and give it your best shot. young people with life skills they need Retail; Quick Service Restaurants; cation forms. damentals. As you improve, it will nMake short notes and flash- The writer is VP, Educational to help them fight challenges in the Hospitality; Banking, Financial Services The second reason is, that keep raising the level of questions cards of formulae, diagrams, and Content Head, Toppr communities they live in or to help and Insurance and Healthcare.

s a leader, you should look inward and Be a role model: People respect employee who feels you do not believe in step back for a moment. Why do you want focus on your own abilities and someone who walks the walk. Show those MINDIT them will not perform well, and can even that larger paycheck? Is it so your family Ashortcomings, and ask yourself how you around you exactly what you'd like to see create a domino effect of poor morale across feels more secure? Perhaps you want to lead can find ways to empower and inspire your them do. The strongest message you can most formidable leaders don't come up with powerful, inspiring leaders make mistakes. the business. Instead, believe in others and because you feel you can help others by team. Here are some ways to turn the send to your team is to model the behaviors success out of nowhere. The grandest vision When you recognise an error, admit it openly what they are capable of. Inspire and developing products and services that they conversation inward and focus on developing you'd like to see. will never get off the ground if you don't plot and take action to correct it. Be open about motivate them to work harder and reach need, or you see a place where you can leadership skills: Recognise your strength: No leader is a path to get there. Invest time in clarifying your failures; discuss them and learn from greater heights. Improve leadership skills cause positive change in your industry. These Be passionate: When you display born with all necessary skills to succeed. It your goals and solidifying them. Formulating them. Learning from your failures sends a throughout your business by generating and are all higher purposes, and by identifying authentic enthusiasm and passion for the end takes time and effort to improve leadership the right plan and setting meaningful powerful message to those around you. They focusing positive energy, even when things your own, you can better operate as a result, your people will keep moving toward skills, and it begins with a thorough benchmarks along the way gives you a map understand that you will lead well even when aren't going according to plan. confident and knowledgeable leader. their goals. Employees respond to those who examination of your strengths and to follow, a methodology that will guide your you make a mistake. Those wondering how Find your purpose: When developing As you sharpen effectiveness as a leader are eager to help them learn and grow. Show weaknesses. A strong knowledge of your business through the next week, month, year to improve leadership skills should learn how leadership skills, it's essential that you know — whether that's in a professional or passion for everything you do, including in innate gifts and abilities means you can put and decade. Once you achieve a goal, look to recognize successes and failures. why you're putting time and effort into your personal capacity — you'll strengthen the your pursuit in learning how to develop them to work for you, while an towards another; constant striving to meet Motivate others: If you're complaining chosen goal. What drives you? Your efforts you put into your own goals. leadership skills. Your desire will be clear to understanding of your weaknesses provides that next benchmark will give you and your about every little detail and can only see the immediate response may be simple: A larger The writer is Pallavi Prakash, Founder-CEO of your employees, and inspire them to improve you with areas you know you can improve. employees a sense of meaning and pride. worst-case scenario at the end of every plan, paycheck from a job well done or the Knowledge Seed Learning Center & leadership skills, too. Set goals and execute them: Even the Admit your failure: Even the most you have little chance of inspiring others. An prestige that comes from higher rank. But a Motivational Speaker

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Government organisations who are mic studies in the UK by the start of the academic Bachelors/Masters degree in Audiology Stipend:`10,000 per month 14 years. The products are crafted to make responsible for energy conservation year in September-October 2019. Hold an offer of These learning more fun and experiential. and efficiency programmes in their study on an Undergraduate course in the Faculty of and be registered with Indian Speech and Link: Hearing Association or Rehabilitation internshala.com/i/84909 own country. Science, University of Strathclyde. Be paying full Experts from IIT Roorkee, international fees. Council of India. A few colleges to study: Application deadline: March 14, 2019 Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Energy n SPORTS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Subject — Chemistry, Computer and Sri Ramachandra College of Efficiency Services Limited, state Information Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Physiotherapy, Chennai. 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Application deadline: The last date to aply is nInstitute of Speech and Hearing, Application deadline: March 14, trust that manages Studies, Switzerland), Minister for Education September 16, 2019. over organised a a body for Sports and Sports, Bengaluru. Course: BSc Hearing, 2019 FIFA/CIES/Pillai sports Management Government of WORKSHOP ON HINDI The University of Melbourne invites applications Language and Speech summit — Sport and Education. Maharashtra, Vinod n for the International Graduate Merit Scholarships Institute of Health Sciences, CORPORATE SALES AT BOOKMYSHOW the Development of a A Memorandum Tawde and other IIT College of Education and for all international students who apply to a course- Mangalore. 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For faculty and College said: “Due to its simplicity will be automatically considered for this award if ` ` exchange programmes. researchers, it allows for joint and ease Hindi language has become Stipend: 3,000- 5,000 per month The objective is not only to research and joint teaching, while you are applying to a coursework program within Link: internshala.com/i/84915 an international language today, it is begin a solid partnership between encouraging collaboration in getting involved in the popular the Faculty of Business and Economic. Application deadline: March 14, 2019 Application deadline: Open for 2019 JGU and UoW but also to provide a international publications. language of the world.” LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 6, 2018 money 12

India's import duties UP to get 40 paise/unit BUSINESS CORNER RBI FINES THREE BANKS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE OF NORMS New Delhi: The Reserve Bank has imposed a fine of `2 crore on Allahabad cheaper power from plant Bank for non-compliance of directions with regard to Nostro accounts, the state- owned lender said on Tuesday. A Nostro account is an account that a bank holds not high: Govt PTI n NEW DELHI sumers, with takeover of the PPGCL by in a foreign currency in another bank. Private sector lender ICICI Bank too has Resurgent Power. been slapped with a fine of Rs 1 crore for delay in compliance with directions PTI n NEW DELHI The commerce ministry, the growing demand for ener- ttar Pradesh Power Corporation Industry experts believe the aver- related to global messaging software Swift. Allahabad Bank was fined for non- in a statement, said on devel- gy and civilian aircraft in Uwill get 40 paise per unit cheaper age pooled power purchase cost is compliance of RBI directions dated February 20, 2018 pertaining to reconcili- ejecting the US claims of opmental considerations, India,” it said. electricity from Prayagraj Power expected to increase in the coming ation of Nostro on real time basis with immediate effect, as per a BSE filing. Rimposing "tremendously there may be a few tariff This reduction, it added, Generation Company's plant at Bara in months owing to increase in various According to RBI directions, banks have to interpret real time as T+1 for Nostro high" tariffs, India on Tuesday peaks, which is true for almost has happened in the face of a Prayagraj district, which will translate taxes and duties during the last three debits and T+5 for Nostro credits. The amount of penalty is not material con- said its import duties are not all economies. rising overall US trade deficit, into savings to the tune of Rs 500 crore years. sidering the size of the bank, and necessary measures for compliance with the high and are within the norms US President Donald including with some other annually. In such a situation, the discount of said RBI directions have been taken, Allahabad Bank added. In a separate fil- of the World Trade Trump had claimed that India major economies. An arm of Tata Power-backed 40 paise per unit comes as as a relief for ing to exchanges, ICICI Bank said: “The Banking Regulation Act, 1949, levied Organisation (WTO). is a “tariff king” and imposes “India is also a thriving Resurgent Power Ventures, Renascent UPPCL since this discount will lead to an aggregate penalty of Rs 10 million vide its order dated February 25, 2019. The “We do not agree with that "tremendously high" tariffs market for US services and e- Power Ventures -- which has acquired savings of Rs 500 crore annually for the penalty has been levied for delay in compliance with RBI's directives on 'Time- at all. Our tariffs (import on American products like commerce companies like 75.01 per cent stake in the Bara power UPPCL, they said. bound implementation and strengthening of Swift related controls.” Yes Bank duties) are very consistent with Harley Davidson motorcy- Amazon, Uber, Google and plant -- will be offering 40 paise per unit Besides, UPPCL would be buying also informed Tuesday about a fine of Rs 1 crore for non-compliance of direc- the bound rates that we are cles. Facebook with billions of dol- cheaper electricity to Uttar Pradesh 100 per cent power from plant to cater tions on Swift. Stock of Allahabad Bank was trading 4.10 per cent up at Rs 52 entitled to in the Trump has said he intends lars of revenue,” it said. Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) to the upcoming summer power on BSE; ICICI Bank was at `362.45, up 2.53 per cent. Yes Bank was trading down WTO,”Commerce Secretary to end the preferential trade The commerce ministry under revised terms of power purchase demand surge, which wold further lead 0.21 per cent at `236.90. On Monday, a number of private as well as public sec- Anup Wadhawan told status granted to India, assert- said that on the US demand to agreement, a source said. to savings for UPCCL, the source tor banks informed about penalties levied on them by RBI for failing to com- reporters here. ing that New Delhi has failed reduce import duties on cer- UPPCL is the company responsi- said. ply with Swift software operating requirements. “Our tariffs are very com- to assure America of "equi- tain IT products, the country ble for electricity transmission and dis- The Renascent Power Ventures parable to more liberal devel- table and reasonable" access to has conveyed that its duties tribution within the Indian state of had announced acquisition of 75.01 per AUDI INDIA LAUNCHES A6 LIFESTYLE EDITION PRICED AT `49.99L oping economies and some its markets. are moderate and not import Uttar Pradesh. cent stake in PPGCL last year in New Delhi: German luxury car maker developed economies,” he The US has also been stopping.“Any MFN (most The revised PPA would also be November. Audi Tuesday launched its A6 sedan added. raising the issue of trade favoured nation) duty reduc- approved by the state power regulator PPGCL was incorporated as a spe- Lifestyle Edition in India, priced at `49.99 He said India’s tariffs are deficit with India. The bilat- tion would almost entirely while disposing off the plea. cial purpose vehicle (SPV) on February lakh. The A6 Lifestyle Edition is equipped within the bound rates under eral trade was USD 74.5 bil- benefit third countries. A plea for change in ownership of 27, 2007, by UPPCL for setting up 1,980 with new added features and accessories the WTO commitments, and lion in 2017-18 against USD Accordingly, India conveyed Prayagraj Power Genreation Company MW (660X3) coal-based thermal such as rear seat entertainment, mobile on the average are well below 64.5 billion in 2016-17. willingness to extend duty Ltd (PPGCL) is under consideration of power plant at Bara. coffee machine Espresso Mobil and entry those rates. The commerce ministry concessions on specific items Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Uttar Pradesh power discoms had exit lights with Audi logo projection, Duties which are imposed mentioned that due to various in which there is a clear US Commission (UPERC), which is entered into a 25-year PPA for supply among others, Audi India said in a on imported goods are called initiatives resulting in interest,” it said. expected to be decided this month. The of 90 per cent of power output from the statement. hese features are meant for the applied rates and the extent to enhanced purchase of US On telecom testing, India next hearing is scheduled on plant. The Uttar Pradesh goverment new age customers who like to move which a country can increase goods like oil and natural gas was willing to consider dis- Wednesday. The source further said had awarded the project to Jaiprakash around impressively and with style, Audi those duties are known as and coal, the US trade deficit cussions for a Mutual that since the acquisition is at deep dis- Power Ventures Ltd (JPVL) on March India Head Rahil Ansari said. “With the bound rates. with India has substantially Recognition Agreement, it count, UPPCL is keen on passing the 2, 2009. The power plant was to be fully introduction of the Audi A6 Lifestyle India’s trade weighted reduced in 2017 and 2018. added. It said that acceptabil- benefits to consumers reeling under commissioned in June 2015. Edition, we have further increased the luxury quotient of the already favourite average tariff is 7.6 per cent, “The reduction is esti- ity of the US market access high energy tariffs. The average pooled However, owing to various issues Audi A6 amongst the luxury car buyers," he said. With the rear seat which is comparable with the mated to be over USD 4 bil- requests related to products power purchase cost of the UPPCL is faced by the project firm, the plant was entertainment, rear seat passengers can enjoy infotainment through most open developing lion in 2018, with further like alfalfa hay, cherries and around Rs 4.40 per unit. The UPERC delayed for more than two years lead- networked tablets with 25.65 cm touch screen that also works outside the car, economies, and some devel- reduction expected in future pork was also conveyed to has also asked UPPCL to explain the ing to escalation in capital cost of the the company said. Currently, the A6 sedan is available with 1.8 litre petrol oped economies. years on account of factors like them. benefit that would accrue to con- project. engine and 2 litre diesel engine options.

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345.45 363.00 16.95 RPOWER 12.50 13.25 12.40 12.74 MOTHERSUMI 161.55 164.50 159.55 164.10 OIL 179.25 181.85 178.30 181.45 LALPATHLAB 1014.00 1021.45 1003.00 1014.85 AXISBANK 705.70 733.90 700.70 733.85 31.45 YESBANK 236.70 240.65 234.25 237.30 HINDUNILVR 1735.50 1739.00 1717.80 1724.20 GODREJAGRO 483.90 512.60 482.30 506.20 KALPATPOWR 397.00 402.40 389.15 395.10 HEROMOTOCO 2669.95 2822.00 2652.05 2794.00 118.40 RELINFRA 125.80 133.20 125.00 130.30 CANBK 246.00 256.90 242.10 253.00 NAUKRI 1827.00 1831.00 1753.05 1767.55 BAYERCROP 4279.00 4364.95 4264.25 4301.05 IOC 146.80 154.25 146.70 154.00 5.95 DHFL 129.50 135.30 129.45 134.00 MUTHOOTFIN 535.40 578.35 529.10 570.15 NHPC 23.15 23.70 23.15 23.60 SYNGENE 591.50 596.00 586.05 589.25 ONGC 148.75 155.65 147.85 155.10 6.00 GRAPHITE 424.00 466.30 424.00 466.30 BEML 857.80 920.00 852.00 908.20 UFLEX 201.40 223.00 201.40 219.40 SUPREMEIND 1122.00 1132.00 1094.80 1104.60 COALINDIA 233.40 242.00 232.70 240.25 7.60 RELCAPITAL 181.00 193.75 179.05 192.80 JUSTDIAL 530.00 544.85 525.00 539.80 APLAPOLLO 1296.50 1397.80 1296.50 1372.65 SHARDACROP 357.85 369.65 355.45 367.25 HEG 2100.00 2302.20 2092.95 2270.35 SBILIFE 600.80 616.95 598.00 606.95 HUDCO 41.85 43.95 41.60 43.55 SONATSOFTW 340.50 346.95 339.00 340.50 JSWSTEEL 284.95 292.10 282.00 290.65 8.55 IOC 146.95 154.25 146.80 153.70 MANAPPURAM 115.05 123.55 115.00 120.20 GRASIM 792.00 811.60 791.40 808.35 TEAMLEASE 2900.00 2900.00 2782.45 2849.25 NTPC 143.00 148.20 143.00 147.10 4.10 RELIANCE 1226.70 1239.40 1218.20 1236.95 DLF 167.25 176.55 167.25 175.25 BAJAJELEC 454.40 481.00 452.00 478.10 TATAINVEST 831.00 856.00 831.00 846.60 MARUTI 6950.00 7158.15 6894.45 7130.00 194.85 TATASTEEL 509.00 522.80 505.20 521.50 IDBI 44.50 48.10 44.15 46.40 HINDZINC 270.05 274.40 270.00 271.55 FINCABLES 422.05 438.00 421.80 435.25 BAJAJFINSV 6440.00 6650.00 6386.00 6610.00 169.40 AXISBANK 704.60 734.20 701.05 732.10 GNFC 274.90 294.95 274.15 291.35 SUNTECK 348.45 362.05 346.00 358.35 DBCORP 180.00 181.65 178.60 179.40 TATASTEEL 508.40 522.90 505.20 520.20 12.60 JETAIRWAYS 225.70 242.00 224.90 238.50 TITAN 1022.05 1036.00 1017.35 1033.35 GUJFLUORO 916.15 975.00 916.15 950.75 PTC 78.30 80.90 78.20 80.30 GRASIM 791.50 813.45 789.45 810.50 18.75 FORCEMOT 1609.00 1724.80 1599.65 1677.75 PEL 2372.15 2480.00 2372.15 2461.85 AMBUJACEM 218.05 223.20 217.80 221.85 ALLCARGO 102.75 106.25 102.75 105.65 ICICIBANK 355.00 364.15 352.80 361.75 7.50 PNB 77.00 83.20 76.60 82.55 TATAPOWER 67.50 69.60 67.35 69.00 IDFC 40.45 41.75 40.15 41.60 ZENSARTECH 197.00 206.50 197.00 205.55 ITC 280.00 284.00 276.05 284.00 5.80 PCJEWELLER 72.45 81.15 71.70 79.70 INDIACEM 92.60 97.75 92.25 97.20 SRF 2294.00 2332.20 2294.00 2319.80 ORIENTCEM 74.40 82.00 74.40 81.05 ADANIPORTS 333.25 340.50 330.50 339.55 6.35 ASHOKLEY 87.00 92.95 86.00 90.65 VOLTAS 573.90 598.45 572.85 596.05 JISLJALEQS 60.50 63.00 60.30 62.65 AEGISLOG 206.45 208.00 203.90 206.05 SUNPHARMA 447.85 456.90 445.35 455.70 8.35 ONGC 148.60 155.60 148.20 154.95 BHARATFORG 514.95 528.00 505.15 525.70 HCLTECH 1054.00 1059.45 1045.60 1053.20 STARCEMENT 97.50 105.30 97.50 99.30 INDUSINDBK 1510.00 1547.00 1510.00 1538.70 24.60 ICICIBANK 355.00 363.35 352.85 362.35 SUNTV 615.00 630.30 612.90 626.95 PRSMJOHNSN 80.20 89.90 80.00 89.05 BIRLACORPN 509.50 539.75 509.50 535.10 FORBESCO 2200.00 2274.00 2199.00 2229.35 TITAN 1023.60 1039.95 1016.20 1037.00 15.65 WIPRO 376.00 376.00 361.20 363.60 DELTACORP 248.00 263.00 248.00 261.05 HEIDELBERG 157.65 171.00 157.65 170.00 REDINGTON 89.00 93.50 89.00 91.25 GET&D 299.00 308.00 287.55 307.10 ULTRACEMCO 3893.90 3978.70 3870.05 3937.25 58.90 DBL 448.00 537.80 448.00 516.95 TVSMOTOR 470.50 495.10 470.00 490.35 ABFRL 223.45 226.60 221.65 225.50 BALMLAWRIE 181.50 188.35 181.50 186.55 MAHABANK 13.00 13.49 12.96 13.38 BAJFINANCE 2655.00 2708.35 2644.60 2696.00 35.25 SBIN 271.90 277.50 271.20 276.05 KSCL 408.80 428.20 407.15 420.15 DABUR 445.30 445.35 440.30 442.80 PFIZER 3300.00 3351.00 3260.00 3316.40 GLAXO 1365.00 1365.00 1321.00 1328.20 KOTAKBANK 1223.90 1246.30 1217.80 1240.00 14.05 IDFCFIRSTB 47.60 51.50 47.40 50.90 TATACHEM 565.20 582.20 565.20 578.65 PAGEIND 22299.85 23154.20 22129.65 22863.15 GICRE 225.00 249.60 223.90 246.35 AIAENG 1770.00 1790.05 1739.75 1779.10 HDFCBANK 2088.90 2111.10 2070.00 2107.00 23.65 TECHM 821.00 824.80 807.00 809.55 HINDALCO 196.85 199.35 192.30 198.70 GUJALKALI 499.70 523.90 496.50 518.15 DCAL 189.00 202.50 189.00 197.70 CYIENT* 650.65 653.00 650.00 650.15 BAJAJ-AUTO 2835.05 2917.40 2814.80 2895.65 32.15 BEL 86.00 90.80 85.20 90.05 IRB 140.90 152.00 140.40 151.05 WHIRLPOOL 1439.00 1570.00 1425.00 1547.90 AARTIIND 1406.40 1465.00 1406.40 1458.80 JKLAKSHMI 327.45 335.00 327.45 333.10 GDL 108.00 120.40 107.80 118.30 SBIN 271.70 277.85 271.20 275.95 3.00 NCC 89.50 99.00 88.80 98.00 CHENNPETRO 239.50 257.55 239.50 255.30 UBL 1350.05 1395.00 1350.05 1379.50 SJVN 24.00 24.20 23.70 24.15 LTTS 1549.45 1565.00 1527.10 1532.80 HINDALCO 195.00 199.45 194.50 198.20 2.05 LT 1309.00 1312.00 1276.35 1306.65 CANFINHOME 278.00 296.45 276.10 293.30 GAIL 341.00 347.45 341.00 346.45 SHK 150.15 155.00 150.00 154.30 KNRCON 225.00 225.00 187.00 219.50 M&M 649.85 657.90 642.05 656.00 6.30 NATIONALUM 55.00 56.40 54.40 56.15 VENKYS 2188.00 2264.00 2165.00 2240.35 TRIDENT 62.85 65.00 62.65 64.40 IOB 13.61 14.15 13.37 13.90 ITC 279.10 283.60 276.20 282.65 FEDERALBNK 86.15 89.40 85.25 89.00 JMFINANCIL 81.00 85.15 79.60 83.85 JUBILANT 778.75 785.65 770.05 779.65 BLUESTARCO 625.65 652.75 625.55 647.10 RELIANCE 1223.40 1239.80 1218.60 1237.45 11.40 EICHERMOT 19550.00 21786.95 19340.20 21507.70 DRREDDY 2654.30 2659.95 2601.55 2651.00 IPCALAB 856.90 886.15 853.45 870.95 CENTRALBK 32.00 32.60 31.75 32.05 FINOLEXIND 492.00 524.90 484.00 519.15 GAIL 343.00 347.40 341.25 346.60 2.75 HINDPETRO 233.00 248.00 232.05 246.70 SRTRANSFIN 1167.10 1236.75 1166.05 1230.75 GODREJCP 680.55 701.30 680.00 694.25 ITDC 274.00 288.80 273.65 281.45 IEX 156.40 160.00 156.35 159.00 INFRATEL 295.00 297.00 291.60 295.55 2.30 REPCOHOME 356.45 450.10 356.45 427.75 ADANIPORTS 333.35 341.00 330.70 339.50 NESTLEIND 10400.00 10550.00 10300.00 10507.95 TORNTPOWER 247.40 251.40 247.40 248.85 SHILPAMED 351.60 373.55 351.60 368.45 UPL 872.80 878.50 865.55 875.60 5.85 INFY 742.00 742.55 730.00 732.60 LUPIN 788.10 790.00 778.25 784.75 IFCI 13.35 14.58 13.30 14.08 LAOPALA 197.00 212.50 195.85 208.10 INDOSTAR 345.10 349.80 342.10 344.65 ASIANPAINT 1393.50 1409.75 1382.70 1401.10 8.75 PHILIPCARB 168.00 184.65 166.50 181.35 BAJAJ-AUTO 2833.00 2923.80 2820.00 2906.60 GODREJIND 500.00 503.90 490.75 502.05 TNPL 198.00 210.50 198.00 205.85 NIACL 175.00 186.65 175.00 184.30 VEDL 172.95 176.40 172.40 174.50 1.05 SUNPHARMA 449.50 456.85 445.55 455.75 UPL 875.00 876.05 862.75 873.80 PIIND 934.00 985.05 930.70 947.75 DIVISLAB 1670.00 1681.45 1657.35 1662.00 PRESTIGE 204.00 207.10 204.00 205.75 DRREDDY 2635.00 2668.80 2604.60 2660.00 14.00 TATAMTRDVR 93.00 97.70 91.20 95.95 ISEC 202.80 225.90 202.80 220.20 FRETAIL 438.80 438.80 428.05 435.75 MAHINDCIE 237.45 245.65 237.05 243.15 GMDCLTD 79.40 82.95 78.50 82.50 BHARTIARTL 308.00 309.20 303.60 308.00 0.35 BANKBARODA 108.00 113.50 107.60 112.20 BAJFINANCE 2664.95 2707.00 2646.80 2694.20 FCONSUMER 47.25 49.25 47.25 47.95 GLENMARK 599.40 607.85 598.20 603.45 THERMAX 995.00 1019.00 994.95 1010.05 HDFC 1856.80 1868.40 1838.55 1860.05 0.60 CGPOWER 36.50 39.15 35.90 38.05 DMART 1457.00 1500.00 1457.00 1472.05 ABB 1244.00 1253.20 1224.30 1233.85 HAL 670.00 694.00 669.00 682.90 IBULISL 286.65 300.95 284.00 300.95 HCLTECH 1057.70 1059.80 1045.20 1052.05 -0.55 ADANIPOWER 48.90 52.20 48.90 51.10 RCF 56.25 59.20 55.55 58.65 BANDHANBNK 480.00 488.00 480.00 484.95 RELAXO 826.05 826.05 718.00 750.70 NESCO 440.05 462.00 440.05 460.95 POWERGRID 184.00 185.45 182.60 182.85 -0.35 MARUTI 6941.00 7155.00 6895.25 7114.50 INTELLECT 191.00 209.45 191.00 202.95 ISGEC 4879.00 4879.00 4650.00 4698.00 COROMANDEL 442.75 463.00 442.00 461.75 TRITURBINE 103.95 114.45 103.40 112.75 YESBANK 236.00 240.75 234.50 237.10 -0.50 JSWSTEEL 284.90 292.00 281.85 291.10 ALBK 50.00 52.60 49.50 52.15 KTKBANK 113.15 119.85 113.15 119.45 J&KBANK 39.85 42.90 39.15 41.80 ATUL 3388.00 3416.90 3370.00 3410.00 LT 1302.00 1310.40 1277.05 1305.00 -3.55 L&TFH 128.00 136.10 127.60 135.35 BHEL 67.55 68.00 66.50 67.40 SIEMENS 999.95 1033.10 998.50 1027.80 MINDAIND 325.00 335.40 324.70 329.00 VBL 800.05 823.80 799.80 820.60 TCS 2005.00 2007.00 1976.60 1985.05 -10.35 VEDL 173.50 176.30 172.50 174.95 LINDEINDIA 499.95 542.75 494.45 538.00 PETRONET 224.40 227.20 223.00 226.20 PARAGMILK 237.40 244.25 237.20 241.75 SUNDRMFAST 524.55 531.85 524.50 528.75 HINDUNILVR 1739.80 1739.80 1717.50 1725.00 -9.65 RECLTD 135.60 144.80 135.60 143.95 MINDTREE 933.55 939.10 912.05 916.50 HSIL 226.05 241.10 226.05 239.70 CHAMBLFERT 161.00 166.10 161.00 165.15 JCHAC 1780.00 1887.40 1740.00 1869.90 CIPLA 550.00 551.50 546.55 547.65 -3.90 EDELWEISS 139.75 155.70 138.55 153.80 SYMPHONY 1306.00 1387.60 1306.00 1353.45 HSCL 124.65 124.65 121.70 123.40 NIITTECH 1322.05 1329.60 1309.00 1313.40 SHANKARA 437.00 453.45 435.40 453.45 ZEEL 484.90 487.30 479.55 482.40 -3.95 ICICIGI 952.00 1012.00 950.00 971.20 RBLBANK 591.60 610.00 591.60 607.00 RAMCOCEM 695.25 719.95 688.95 717.30 SWANENERGY 114.05 115.50 113.00 114.65 GSKCONS 7299.00 7299.00 7163.10 7179.95 DEEPAKNI 233.75 244.75 233.75 240.95 INFY 740.50 742.50 730.25 732.75 -9.15 TCS 2002.00 2005.00 1978.05 1987.85 NTPC 144.00 147.80 143.00 146.95 MPHASIS 1026.25 1026.25 1005.00 1007.30 EVEREADY 197.45 197.45 195.45 196.35 PVR 1491.65 1545.00 1487.05 1522.55 TECHM 822.50 824.70 808.05 810.80 -21.00 SADBHAV 216.90 225.00 210.50 223.65 MRPL 67.50 70.95 67.20 70.05 MAHLIFE 375.00 377.00 373.00 376.50 SOUTHBANK 13.90 14.50 13.55 14.35 NETWORK18 32.90 35.00 32.90 34.40 MOTILALOFS 569.90 584.00 565.05 579.50 3MINDIA 23450.00 24005.00 23000.00 23595.85 WIPRO 374.00 374.65 362.00 362.85 -12.85 BIOCON 633.40 633.40 624.00 627.25 ICICIPRULI 325.15 331.80 325.00 327.20 OBEROIRLTY 493.75 493.75 485.00 487.25 WABCOINDIA 6480.65 6584.95 6370.00 6444.65 NIFTY NEXT 50 PFC 113.90 116.95 113.05 116.30 INDHOTEL 139.00 140.00 137.00 138.75 EMAMILTD 394.00 401.80 394.00 399.25 MAHLOG 452.00 474.70 452.00 470.05 HAVELLS 707.35 724.00 706.00 721.55 CUMMINSIND 703.10 724.95 701.75 718.65 BERGEPAINT 303.00 306.25 301.60 304.95 AKZOINDIA 1789.30 1809.00 1757.65 1786.25 SREINFRA 28.55 30.10 27.35 29.80 TAKE 131.10 136.50 130.55 134.75 GHCL 230.05 236.95 230.00 234.70 ASTRAL 1087.90 1115.80 1085.00 1109.80 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NBCC 55.40 57.85 55.05 57.50 WESTLIFE 352.00 368.50 348.50 366.15 AMARAJABAT 727.00 739.40 727.00 734.90 GESHIP 278.00 285.00 276.40 283.25 NIFTY NEXT 50 26884.00 27378.60 26867.15 27347.05 499.15 LICHSGFIN 473.75 490.50 473.60 484.95 CIPLA 552.00 552.00 546.75 548.55 JAGRAN 97.00 100.50 95.35 98.75 ABBOTINDIA 7331.00 7402.35 7250.00 7285.40 GICRE 225.00 249.80 223.15 249.10 23.80 BBTC 1238.90 1284.95 1218.00 1278.80 TATAGLOBAL 197.45 199.90 196.60 197.60 LUXIND 1186.65 1251.00 1170.00 1240.90 TVSSRICHAK 2321.50 2343.00 2182.00 2287.30 L&TFH 128.00 136.15 127.50 135.75 7.75 HFCL 21.95 23.30 21.95 22.85 BRITANNIA 3050.00 3101.80 3050.00 3067.40 TRENT 342.00 351.55 338.25 345.75 DHANUKA 416.50 430.00 399.00 418.90 INDIGO 1117.40 1198.90 1117.00 1190.00 67.85 GRUH 252.00 254.80 250.30 253.65 CEATLTD 1114.00 1142.00 1102.00 1132.75 INOXLEISUR 284.00 287.00 283.10 285.75 ASAHIINDIA 263.90 280.55 263.90 276.15 BEL 85.80 91.15 85.15 90.05 5.05 ASIANPAINT 1394.50 1409.00 1384.80 1401.20 AUBANK 570.10 594.00 570.10 579.25 BLISSGVS 178.90 179.90 175.20 176.75 TIFHL 454.85 491.00 454.00 480.15 SRTRANSFIN 1165.00 1237.70 1164.05 1226.50 66.60 HDFCLIFE 363.95 378.90 360.00 375.75 TATAMETALI 621.00 641.00 620.00 631.00 PGHH 10916.00 11178.95 10842.05 10976.05 VMART 2620.00 2625.45 2548.00 2552.45 SAIL 52.50 55.35 52.25 55.15 2.80 DCBBANK 183.10 193.75 182.75 191.15 GUJGAS 126.00 126.00 121.50 122.50 OFSS 3518.80 3590.85 3501.60 3570.05 PHOENIXLTD 616.70 637.80 614.55 626.90 ASHOKLEY 86.70 91.00 85.80 90.65 4.05 MMTC 26.65 29.05 26.35 28.90 ASHOKA 122.35 132.00 121.45 130.30 NATCOPHARM* 571.20 576.65 565.00 568.10 GRINDWELL 549.60 559.00 530.35 554.25 DLF 167.50 177.00 167.50 174.85 7.60 LTI 1739.00 1739.00 1670.00 1676.80 MOIL 151.35 161.00 151.35 159.45 MINDACORP 150.40 153.80 147.95 151.40 CRISIL 1474.20 1501.20 1474.20 1479.90 PEL 2371.50 2475.00 2364.95 2469.35 97.35 INDIGO 1122.50 1194.90 1119.00 1184.10 KEI 355.00 378.20 355.00 375.65 PNCINFRA 129.75 139.70 129.30 135.00 KIOCL 131.90 140.10 131.90 136.65 BANKBARODA 108.50 113.70 107.60 112.50 4.40 BATAINDIA 1280.20 1311.55 1276.85 1306.45 INDIANB 231.30 238.50 228.75 237.25 GPPL 88.45 88.90 84.00 87.60 FLFL 427.00 432.45 427.00 431.10 ACC 1481.70 1536.40 1472.00 1525.00 57.30 IGL 292.95 300.80 292.95 299.50 ASTRAZEN 2000.65 2081.65 2000.65 2065.15 GREAVESCOT 128.90 130.45 128.80 129.60 VTL 1043.05 1062.50 1033.70 1043.05 ABCAPITAL 96.70 100.40 96.10 99.60 3.65 JSL 36.50 42.70 36.25 41.35 BDL 286.10 291.55 278.05 288.25 GICHSGFIN 239.00 251.90 238.50 250.40 SUPPETRO 208.00 219.35 208.00 216.90 HDFCLIFE 360.10 379.00 360.10 376.40 13.45 JUBLFOOD 1280.00 1286.95 1262.00 1274.70 GSFC 98.10 98.10 94.10 97.80 FORTIS 134.15 135.30 131.00 134.70 ASTERDM 160.00 160.00 152.00 153.70 NIACL 177.75 185.30 177.75 184.00 6.25 COALINDIA 233.05 241.40 233.05 240.30 HINDCOPPER 47.20 50.60 47.10 49.95 CHOLAFIN 1268.30 1297.10 1268.30 1288.10 CAPPL 389.00 410.00 384.00 403.55 ZYDUSWELL 1240.00 1270.00 1234.00 1268.55 SHREECEM 16759.00 17377.00 16687.35 17215.00 527.65 IDEA 30.00 30.50 29.50 29.90 GRANULES 103.50 107.50 103.50 106.20 ADANITRANS 206.05 211.50 203.75 208.35 TIMETECHNO 90.00 97.90 90.00 97.15 CARERATING 966.95 981.15 952.00 979.90 NMDC 103.00 106.00 102.60 105.75 3.00 JINDALSTEL 161.90 168.75 160.60 167.95 NMDC 102.40 105.75 102.40 105.30 PNBHOUSING 913.15 928.35 912.70 921.00 DENABANK 11.91 12.42 11.91 12.37 APARINDS 649.30 669.00 635.00 663.05 GODREJCP 680.00 701.50 679.05 697.20 18.05 M&M 650.00 657.95 642.50 656.45 WELCORP 118.90 122.50 114.45 120.05 SYNDIBANK 35.80 37.75 35.80 37.40 INOXWIND 71.35 79.55 70.50 76.40 FDC 164.10 174.55 163.95 173.90 LICHSGFIN 473.50 491.00 473.15 486.30 11.70 DISHTV 41.75 42.35 40.45 41.00 ITI 93.20 97.65 92.65 96.20 CROMPTON 210.00 217.50 210.00 216.30 BASF 1349.50 1411.00 1332.45 1389.65 SUPRAJIT 197.15 204.70 197.15 203.75 CADILAHC 320.00 332.75 320.00 331.10 7.90 JAICORPLTD 93.80 103.65 93.75 101.35 EIDPARRY 187.55 204.95 186.35 201.45 RAYMOND 795.70 795.70 783.30 790.75 VIJAYABANK 44.80 45.30 43.30 44.95 TVTODAY 330.40 338.90 328.25 335.55 OFSS 3490.00 3609.85 3490.00 3589.15 84.35 HDFC 1864.00 1867.95 1840.05 1860.55 ORIENTBANK 91.20 95.50 91.20 94.85 MFSL 405.10 411.00 398.25 407.90 CARBORUNIV 382.25 386.90 378.50 385.20 KPRMILL 552.00 577.30 552.00 571.25 MOTHERSUMI 162.45 165.00 159.50 164.00 3.50 JKTYRE 88.00 94.15 87.30 92.95 CENTURYTEX 827.90 863.00 827.55 859.40 ADANIGREEN 34.65 37.40 34.25 36.40 KANSAINER 452.65 452.65 436.50 440.55 ECLERX 1053.10 1053.10 1022.45 1034.60 NHPC 23.20 23.75 23.15 23.60 0.50 KEC 269.00 275.30 268.95 273.45 NOCIL 142.00 143.45 140.30 142.00 INFRATEL 293.00 297.45 291.85 296.60 GSPL 160.85 164.80 158.00 163.75 NAVNETEDUL 106.00 107.90 105.50 107.25 BANDHANBNK 483.00 492.05 480.00 490.00 9.95 KOTAKBANK 1226.90 1245.35 1218.70 1240.20 BAJAJFINSV 6543.00 6648.30 6393.50 6569.10 DEEPAKFERT 129.95 135.85 129.35 134.05 LAXMIMACH 5950.00 6100.00 5919.10 6067.40 BAJAJCON 352.20 352.95 349.05 350.40 ICICIGI 953.00 1014.80 953.00 968.40 18.15 STRTECH 248.95 268.90 248.95 267.40 CASTROLIND 161.40 164.10 158.70 159.90 TTKPRESTIG 8000.00 8675.00 8000.00 8586.85 BHARATFIN 950.40 968.30 948.40 964.30 SKFINDIA 1950.00 1977.40 1935.05 1956.80 AMBUJACEM 218.00 223.35 217.65 221.55 4.10 M&MFIN 411.35 437.60 410.25 433.60 ULTRACEMCO 3878.00 3975.00 3878.00 3963.85 EIHOTEL 186.20 193.00 185.70 187.45 ANDHRABANK 25.50 26.60 25.10 26.30 TIMKEN 565.65 584.90 565.65 580.70 SIEMENS 1005.65 1036.40 998.50 1028.05 18.70 ACC 1488.60 1535.00 1472.95 1530.80 JAMNAAUTO 60.50 61.95 58.70 61.00 AJANTPHARM 994.50 1001.95 988.00 994.10 SCHNEIDER 96.75 105.20 96.10 104.80 ESSELPRO 112.75 115.00 112.40 112.70 HAVELLS 707.55 723.90 705.10 719.50 11.95 BOMDYEING 114.15 121.40 114.10 117.95 APOLLOTYRE 222.00 224.00 219.00 223.50 RNAM 186.65 192.90 184.95 188.90 SHREECEM 16805.00 17419.60 16721.80 17232.25 GALAXYSURF 1025.00 1080.00 1025.00 1078.65 OIL 179.65 181.75 178.25 181.35 2.95 ESCORTS 675.00 716.00 671.05 713.35 TV18BRDCST 36.35 37.25 35.40 37.00 MAGMA 109.40 115.50 109.40 114.45 JYOTHYLAB 181.85 186.75 181.85 184.90 SCHAEFFLER 5434.75 5499.00 5389.10 5456.25 PETRONET 223.40 227.45 222.80 227.00 3.60 BANKINDIA 88.90 91.40 87.80 90.55 POWERGRID 183.30 185.40 182.85 182.95 MAXINDIA 69.95 69.95 68.25 68.70 GODREJPROP 711.45 720.00 707.85 711.80 SIS 785.15 843.40 785.00 820.20 SUNTV 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US President to scrap GSP Turkey lambasts US move to end special trade status AFP n ANKARA medium-sized enterprises and Turkey’s designations as bene- tries meet criteria which include support for a Syrian Kurdish benefits to India, Turkey manufacturers,” Ruhsar Pekcan ficiary developing countries offering the US “equitable” mar- militia viewed by Ankara as a urkey’s trade minister on said on Twitter. under the Generalized System ket access. Turkey was made a “terrorist offshoot” of Kurdish TTuesday said US plans to “We still would like to pur- of Preferences (GSP) program.” GSP beneficiary in 1975 and the insurgents within its borders. PTI n WASHINGTON end the preferential trade status sue our target of increasing our The office made the decision at office said Turkey had shown a Last summer ties worsened granted to Turkey conflicted bilateral trade with the US who US President Donald Trump’s “higher level of economic devel- over the detention of an S President Donald with the NATO allies’ push to we see as our strategic partner, direction, saying that it was opment” meaning that it could American pastor, during which UTrump, who once increase commercial exchanges. without losing any momen- because the countries no longer be “graduated” from the pro- Trump doubled tariffs on described India as the “tariff “This decision contradicts our tum,” she said. complied with eligibility crite- gramme. Turkish steel and aluminium, king”, has said that he intends mutual objective of reaching The United States Trade ria. Relations between the US and sanctioned two senior to end the preferential trade bilateral trade volume of $75 bil- Representative’s Office said Under the GSP pro- and Turkey have been strained, Turkish officials. Pastor Andrew treatment to India and Turkey, lion... The decision will also neg- Monday that Washington gramme, some products may especially following the 2016 Brunson was later released and asserting that New Delhi has atively affect US small and intended to end “India’s and enter the US duty-free if coun- failed coup and Washington’s relations improved. failed to assure America of “equitable and reasonable” access to its markets, a move that could be seen as a major setback to bilateral ties. The Kim Jong returns home move is the latest push by the China hikes defence budget Trump administration to redress what it considers to be after failed nuclear PTI n BEIJING unfair trading relationships with other countries like China. hina, the world’s second Trump has pledged to reduce diplomacy with Trump Clargest military spender US trade deficits, and has criteria,” Trump said in his let- intent to terminate the GSP AP n SEOUL after the US, Tuesday repeatedly called out India for ter, a copy of which was beneficiary designation of announced a 7.5 per cent high tariffs. On Monday, released to the press. Trump, Turkey. orth Korean leader Kim increase in its defence budget President Trump notified who has vowed to reduce US Trump’s letter to Pelosi NJong Un returned home on for this year, hiking it to a Congress in letters of his trade deficits, has repeatedly could be seen as a major set- Tuesday after travelling two whopping USD 177.61 billion, “intent to terminate” trade called out India for its high tar- back to India-US bilateral rela- and a half days by train from over three times that of India. benefits for both countries iffs. tionship, in particular in the Vietnam, where his high-stakes The 2019 defence budget will under the Generalized System At a White House news arena of trade and economy. In nuclear summit with President be 1.19 trillion yuan (about of Preferences (GSP) eligibili- conference on October 1, the a separate statement, the US Donald Trump ended without USD 177.61 billion), according ty criteria. US President described India as Trade Representative (USTR) any agreement. The Kim- to a draft budget report sub- Under the United States a “tariff king” as he reiterated said India’s termination from Trump summit broke down mitted by Chinese Premier Li GSP programme, nearly 2,000 his allegations that New Delhi GSP followed its failure to pro- mainly because of disputes Keqiang at the opening of the products including auto com- has a high tariff rate on various vide the US with assurances over the extent of sanctions annual session of China’s military in terms of weaponry down three lakh troops of the ponents and textile materials American products. On that it would provide equitable relief the North could win in Parliament, the National and training besides empha- People’s Liberation Army can enter the US duty-free if Saturday, while addressing a and reasonable access to its return for its nuclear disarma- People’s Congress (NPC), on sising on “political loyalty” of (PLA). Even after the cuts, the the beneficiary developing four-day annual Conservative markets in numerous sectors. ment steps. Tuesday. the armed forces to President PLA is the world’s biggest mil- countries meet the eligibility Political Action Conference Turkey’s termination from Both Washington and The increase this year is Xi Jinping and the ruling itary with two million person- criteria established by (CPAC) in Maryland, he again GSP followed a finding that it Pyongyang blame each other lower than that of last year’s 8.1 Communist Party of China nel in its ranks. Chinese Congress. accused India of being a “high was sufficiently economically for the summit’s breakdown, per cent which amounted to (CPC). President Xi, who has vowed to India was the largest ben- tariff nation” and threatened to developed and should no but neither side says they USD 175 billion. Last year in “Our work to develop turn the PLA into a “world eficiary of the programme in impose “a reciprocal tax” to longer benefit from preferential would pull out of diplomacy. yuan terms China had allocat- national defence and armed class” military by mid-century, 2017 with USD 5.7 billion in match the heavy duties that market access to the US mar- The crowd welcoming Kim at ed 1.11 trillion yuan. China, forces guided by Xi Jinping’s has repeatedly called on the imports to the US given duty- New Delhi imposes on goods ket, the statement said. Pyongyang’s railway station which increased its defence thinking on strengthening the Army to be combat-ready. free status and Turkey the fifth imported from the US. “By statute, these changes gave shouts of joy and loud budget in double digits till military. We will further do The hike in the military largest with USD 1.7 billion in The GSP criteria include, may not take effect until at least hurrahs upon his return, the 2015, has been lowering it to efforts to ensure the political spending comes as Beijing covered imports, according to among others, respecting arbi- 60 days after the notifications Korean Central News Agency single digit hikes since 2016. loyalty of the armed forces, steps up its efforts to assert its a Congressional Research tral awards in favour of US cit- to Congress and the govern- reported. economy and improve public China’s budgeted defence strengthen through reform, vast territorial claims in the dis- Service report issued in izens or corporations, combat- ments of India and Turkey, and Kim received a salute from livelihoods. After his summit spending growth rate stood at science and technology and puted South China Sea. January. ting child labour, respecting will be enacted by a Presidential the head of the army’s honor with Trump, Kim had a two- 7.6 per cent in 2016, 7 per cent run them in accordance with Describing China’s defence In a letter to Speaker of the internationally recognised Proclamation,” the USTR said. guards and was presented with day official visit to Vietnam in 2017 and 8.1 per cent in law,” he said. budget increases in recent years US House of Representatives worker rights, providing ade- The Trump administration flowers from children. Senior that included a meeting with 2018 as its economy too has “We will observe as reasonable and appropriate, Nancy Pelosi, Trump said he quate and effective intellectu- had launched an eligibility officials also greeted Kim with Vietnamese Nguyen Phu Trong been steadily slowing down fundamental principle and sys- NPC spokesman Zhang Yesui was determined that New Delhi al property protection and pro- review of India’s compliance “their ardent congratulations,” and paying his respects at the after a double-digit growth in tem of absolute party leader- said on Monday that the raise had “not assured” the US that viding the US with equitable with the GSP market access cri- KCNA reported. The report embalmed body of national 2010. ship over the armed forces aimed to “meet the country’s it would “provide equitable and reasonable market access. terion in April 2018. briefly mentioned Kim’s sum- hero Ho Chi Minh. With this year’s increase, and fully enforce the system of demand in safeguarding and reasonable access” to the Countries can also be gradu- “India has implemented a mit with Trump but didn’t say It was the first Vietnam China’s defence spending ultimate responsibility resting national security and military markets of India. “I am taking ated from the GSP programme, wide array of trade barriers that the meeting failed to produce visit by a North Korean leader moved closer to the USD 200 with the chairman of the reform with Chinese charac- this step because, after intensive depending on factors related to create serious negative effects any agreement. since his late grandfather and billion mark, making it the Central Military Commission teristics”. engagement between the economic development. on United States commerce. The North’s main Rodong North Korea founder Kim Il highest spender on defence (CMC),” he said. “Whether a country is a United States and the In New Delhi, Commerce Despite intensive engagement, Sinmun newspaper previously Sung went in 1964. The KCNA after the United States. India’s Xi regarded as the most military threat to others or not Government of India, I have Secretary Anup Wadhawan India has failed to take the nec- reported that Kim and Trump dispatch Tuesday called Kim defence budget this year was powerful leader after Mao is not determined by its determined that India has not said India exports goods worth essary steps to meet the GSP had agreed to continue talks to Jong Un’s Vietnam visit “suc- increased by 6.87 per cent to Rs Zedong heads the CPC, the increase in defence expendi- assured the United States that USD 5.6 billion under the GSP, criterion,” the USTR said. The resolve issues discussed in their cessful.” 3.18 lakh crore against last CMC is the overall military ture, but by the foreign and it will provide equitable and and the duty benefit is only US had designated Turkey as a Hanoi summit, but it also did- The Hanoi summit year’s allocation of Rs 2.98 high command of the People’s national defence policies it reasonable access to the mar- USD 190 million annually. GSP beneficiary developing n’t mention the lack of agree- between Trump and Kim fol- lakh crore, notwithstanding Liberation Army (PLA) and adopts,” he said.Compared to kets of India,” Trump said in India mainly exports raw mate- country in 1975. ment in the summit. Some lowed their meeting in expectations of a major hike the Presidency. other countries, China’s defence the letter to congressional lead- rials and intermediate goods Reacting to the Trump observers say the North’s pro- Singapore last June that ended when China and Pakistan were The Chinese military budget accounted for 1.3 per ers. such as organic chemicals to administration’s move, the US- paganda services won’t report with Kim’s vaguely worded bolstering their military capa- works under the command of cent of the GDP, while major “I will continue to assess the US, he said. India Business Council urged about the summit’s collapse to promise to work toward “com- bilities. the party not the government. developing countries spent two whether the Government of “GSP withdrawal will not it to continue the GSP benefits prevent Kim from suffering any plete denuclearisation of the Premier Li, who readout a In recent years, China has per cent GDP on their defence, India is providing equitable and have a significant impact on for India. Despite a number of damage in his leadership at Korean Peninsula.”This story 40-page work report of his gov- resorted to major reforms of its Zhang added. As part of the reasonable access to its mar- India’s exports to the US,” the serious bilateral trade issues, home. has been corrected to show ernment during the inaugural military, which included giving new policy, China now has one kets, in accordance with the secretary told journalists. In a both India and the US have They say Kim is desperate Kim’s travel time by train was session of the NPC on Tuesday priority to expand its navy aircraft carrier, another under- Generalized System of separate letter, Trump also gained from trade under the to win sanctions relief to try to two and a half days, not one spoke about continued efforts and air force to enhance its going trial and the third one Preferences (GSP) eligibility informed the Congress of his GSP programme, it said. resolve his country’s moribund and a half. of China to strengthen the influence abroad, while cutting under construction. Ex-Nissan chief UK patient ‘free’ of HIV after stem cell treatment London: A UK-based male Gupta from University College known as the “Berlin Patient”. causes, researchers said. The effective against HIV as it kills patient’s HIV has become London (UCL), the study’s lead “By achieving remission in a report describes a male patient cells that are dividing. Replacing wins bail in Japan “undetectable” following a stem author second patient using a similar in the UK, who prefers to immune cells with those that do cell transplant — in only the “Finding a way to eliminate approach, we have shown that remain anonymous, and was not have the CCR5 receptor Tokyo (AFP): Former auto second case of its kind in the the virus entirely is an urgent the Berlin Patient was not an diagnosed with HIV infection appears to be key in preventing industry titan Carlos Ghosn world, scientists led by an global priority, but is particu- anomaly, and that it really was in 2003 and on antiretroviral HIV from rebounding after moved a step closer to freedom Indian-origin researcher report- larly difficult because the virus the treatment approaches that therapy since 2012. In 2012, he the treatment. Tuesday as a Tokyo court unex- ed Tuesday in a study published integrates into the white blood eliminated HIV in these two was diagnosed with advanced The transplant was rela- pectedly granted him bail after in the journal Nature. The cells of its host,” he said in a people,” said Gupta. Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. In addi- tively uncomplicated, but with more than three months in a ‘London patient’, who has not statement. The team, which “Continuing our research, we tion to chemotherapy, he some side effects including detention cell. It was the latest been named, was diagnosed comprised of researchers at need to understand if we could underwent a haematopoietic mild graft-versus-host disease, twist in a case that has kept with HIV in 2003 and advanced UCL and Imperial College knock out this receptor in peo- stem cell transplant from a a complication of transplants Japan and the business world Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2012. London as well as partners at ple with HIV, which may be donor with two copies of the wherein the donor immune gripped since the tycoon’s Professor Ravindra Gupta the University of Cambridge possible with gene therapy,” he CCR5 allele in 2016. cells attack the recipient’s shock arrest on November 19 said the patient was treated with therapy (ARV) was discontin- and the University of Oxford, added. CCR5 is the most com- immune cells. over suspicions of financial stem cell transplants from ued, he said. “At the moment said the latest case is a proof of Close to 37 million people monly used receptor by HIV-1. The patient remained on misconduct. The court set bail donors carrying a genetic muta- the only way to treat HIV is the concept that scientists will are living with HIV world- People who have two mutated ARV for 16 months after the at one billion yen (USD 9 mil- tion that prevents expression of with medications that suppress one day be able to end AIDS, wide, but only 59 per cent are copies of the CCR5 allele are transplant, at which point the lion), but prosecutors are like- an HIV receptor CCR5. The the virus, which people need to caused by HIV, but does not receiving ARV, and drug-resis- resistant to the HIV-1 virus clinical team and the patient ly to appeal the decision and subject of the new study has take for their entire lives, pos- mean a cure for HIV has been tant HIV is a growing concern. strain that uses this receptor, as decided to interrupt ARV ther- could even file additional alle- been in remission for 18 ing a particular challenge in found. The case report comes Almost one million people die the virus cannot enter host apy to test if the patient was gations against the 64-year-old interview with foreign media so months after his antiretroviral developing countries,” said 10 years after the first such case annually from HIV-related cells. Chemotherapy can be truly in HIV-1 remission. to keep him from leaving far — Ghosn himself said that detention. his continued detention “would Under his bail terms, not be normal in any other Ghosn is banned from leaving democracy”. “Why am I being Including your partner in social posts Israeli airlines to launch direct Japan and must adhere to con- punished before being found ditions aimed at preventing guilty?” Ghosn asked. flights to Goa and Kochi him from fleeing or destroying The former head of Nissan, evidence. Mitsubishi Motors and Renault healthy for relationship: Study Tel Aviv (PTI): Israel’s Arkia leading to rise in number of The shock decision came a faces three charges — two Airlines will introduce direct flights per week from three to day after Ghosn’s new lead involving alleged under-report- PTI n WASHINGTON impacts their partner’s satis- flights to two Indian cities — five, which may even further go defence lawyer, Junichiro ing of his salary and a third faction and feelings of intima- Goa and Kochi, considered up given the enthusiastic Hironaka, told reporters he over a complex scheme in f you often share details of cy in the relationship. “dream destinations” by many response. had filed a “convincing” appli- which Ghosn allegedly sought Iyour personal life on social The research suggests a Jews in this country, tapping “The launch of direct flight cation for bail that contained to transfer his losses to Nissan’s media, include your better half romantic partner could feel the huge tourism potential from Delhi to Tel Aviv has been fresh elements. Hironaka, who books. Further claims of finan- in the post to counter its neg- left out or see themselves as less between India and Israel. Arkia a massive success with an has a reputation for securing cial misconduct have been lev- ative effects on your romantic special. “On the other hand, will operate the new flights increase of almost 60 per cent acquittals for high-profile elled against him and prose- relationship, a study suggests. when you include a significant from September 2019, compa- in the number of tourists vis- clients in a country where cutors may yet slap him with Researchers at Carnegie Mellon other in your post, perhaps as ny officials said. iting Israel from India in the almost all court cases end in additional allegations to keep University and the University confirming a relationship sta- “Arkia will operate the new last two years. The direct flight conviction, offered greater sur- him in detention. of Kansas (KU) in the US also tus online or posting a photo flights from September 2019 using Saudi and Omanese air- veillance of Ghosn and a limit Under Japanese law, pros- found that sharing information together, we found that it coun- onward using recently acquired space has cut short the flying on his electronic communica- ecutors can hold a suspect for online can do more harm to ters the negative effects of Airbus 321neoLR. Flights will time and also made travel cost- tions. up to 22 days while they inves- romantic relationships than online disclosure, increasing take about seven hours and will effective,” Lydia Weitzman, The court has previously tigate an allegation, and then good. The study, published in the feelings of intimacy and sat- operate throughout the year, Foreign Press Adviser to the said Ghosn’s continued deten- can apply for repeated one- the journal PLOS ONE, is the isfaction,” said Omri Gillath, a except during the monsoon Ministry of Tourism, said. tion was justified because he month stretches of pre-trial first of its kind to systematically ed to explore whether that ing personal information professor at KU. season in India,” Orly Peleg- Israeli national carrier El posed a flight risk and could detention for each charge even- examine how different cir- would remain the case in an online affected intimacy and “This validates the rela- Mizrahi, spokesperson for the Al has been operating direct seek to tamper with evidence. tually levelled. That means cumstances can affect whether online context, where users satisfaction in online and tionship, and a partner likely Israeli airline, told PTI. The flights between Mumbai and It had already rejected two prosecutors could effectively a partner perceives their loved can share detailed information offline contexts, romantic rela- would see their significant Israeli airlines’ decision came Tel Aviv but takes a longer official bail bids and other prevent Ghosn from leaving one’s online disclosure to be with large audiences — a phe- tionships and friendships, and other’s post as caring and inclu- after India’s national-carrier route as it cannot fly over the attempts to win freedom. detention despite today’s bail positive or negative. nomenon that typically would when the partner posted about sive,” Gillath said. Air India last year introduced Gulf Countries’ airspace. Israel However, his prolonged decision if they level new alle- “Prior research has shown not be possible in person,” Lee themselves versus the rela- The researchers found one direct flights between Delhi does not have diplomatic rela- stay behind bars has come gations against him, starting that self-disclosure positively said in a statement. The tionship as a whole. The team instance when sharing infor- and Tel Aviv. tions with Saudi Arabia and under fire internationally and the 22-day detention clock. affects offline relationships,” researchers found underlying found when one person fre- mation with large audiences The launch was marked by Oman but its “warming rela- from rights groups. Speaking to Ghosn has denied all the said Juwon Lee, a post-doctor- conditions driving the negative quently shares personal infor- did not have negative effects. significant increase in the num- tions” with these countries AFP and French daily Les allegations against him In a al researcher at Carnegie effects of online disclosure. mation with large groups on Friendships were not affected ber of people travelling have recently been widely pub- Echos in January — his only shake-up of his legal team last Mellon University. “We want- They compared how post- social media, it negatively by overly personal posts. between the two countries licised. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 6, 2019 world 14 China slashes GDP target ‘Brexit talks yield positive signals’ AP n BRUSSELS/LONDON following Britain’s referendum on leaving the EU in June senior British government 2016. Aminister insists that Brexit This helps banks and the talks with the European Union wider financial industry keep to 6-6.5% amid slowdown are making progress, as nego- ticking over during periods of tiators meet in Brussels seeking market turbulence. Similar PTI n BEIJING Donald Trump to end the a way to break the logjam. lending was also carried out in trade war. The draft foreign Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt 2008 during the global finan- hina will face a “graver and investment law will be sub- says “the signals we are getting cial crisis. Cmore complicated” envi- mitted to the NPC, which are relatively positive.” EU chief Britain is on course to ronment to development, began here on Tuesday, for negotiator Michel Barnier is leave the EU on March 29, Premier Li Keqiang warned review on March 8 and put for meeting UK Brexit Secretary although there has been Tuesday as the world’s second vote on March 15, NPC Stephen Barclay and Attorney increasing talk of a possible largest economy slashed its spokesman Zhang Yesui said General Geoffrey Cox on delay. Ahead of Brexit, author- GDP target to 6 to 6.5 per cent on Monday. Tuesday, as Britain seeks ities in Britain, including the this year, amid an ongoing The NPC is often regard- changes to a Brexit deal that has Bank of England, have also trade war with the US and con- ed as a rubber-stamp parlia- been rejected by UK lawmak- agreed with the United States tinued economic slowdown. ment for its routine approval of ers. Their objections center on to maintain how multi-tril- The lowered growth rate from the proposals of the ruling a provision to guarantee there lion-dollar financial transac- the 2018 target of 6.5 per cent Communist Party of China are no barriers along the cur- furiously trying to steer away BoE on Tuesday added that this tions are carried out between was proposed by Premier Li in (CPC). The NPC, with over rently invisible Irish border. from a dreaded “no-deal” would be extended to euros. the two countries. his work report for this year at 2,900 deputies and the adviso- Britain wants reassurances the divorce that could wreak havoc “The FPC welcomes the The agreement concerns the annual session of the rub- severe challenges caused by in terms of core technologies ry body - the Chinese People’s mechanism will be temporary. on global markets. recent Bank decision to trades of derivatives — securi- ber-stamp Parliament, the the growing pains of econom- for key fields remains a salient Political Consultative (CPPCC) EU leaders insist that the The BoE warned Tuesday increase the frequency of the ties whose value is based on an National People’s Congress ic transformation,” he said, in problem. There are many risks - is holding its annual sessions legally binding withdrawal that “some disruption to cross- Bank’s sterling liquidity oper- asset such as currencies, stocks (NPC). an apparent reference to and hidden dangers in the in Beijing. The sessions would agreement can’t be reopened. border services is possible and, ations and to initiate a new and commodities. The EU’s Nearly 3,000 delegates China’s efforts to rejig its econ- financial and other sectors,” he go on for the next 10 days. The But Hunt told the BBC that in the absence of other actions weekly Liquidity Facility in chief Brexit negotiator Michel from across China gathered in omy from export dependent to said in a frank assessment. Li new investment law providing Britain is “prepared to be flex- by EU authorities, some poten- Euros (LiFE), alongside the Barnier meets Britain’s negoti- Beijing on Tuesday for the relying more on consumption. also spoke about the public dis- a level-playing field to investors ible” about how changes are tial risks to financial stability existing weekly dollar lending ating team on Tuesday as both start of the annual session of Downward pressure on the satisfaction. abroad with local investors achieved. remain. “Although these would facility,” it said. The European sides seek a breakthrough. the NPC. Besides the trade war Chinese economy continues “There is still public dis- with all rights is being passed Bank of England warns of Europe- primarily affect EU house- Central Bank said in a separate The sitdown comes after with the US, China is also to increase, growth in con- satisfaction in many areas, such by China in record time to wide finance risks on Brexit holds and businesses, they statement that the BoE’s euro Barnier said on Saturday that haunted by the spectre of a con- sumption is slowing and as education, healthcare, elder- work a deal with Trump’s trade Europe’s financial system could also be expected to spill facility was a “prudent and pre- the EU was ready to give tinued economic slowdown. growth in effective investment ly care, housing, food and drug war which is badly affecting faces “potential risks” to its sta- back to the UK in ways that cautionary step” aimed at sup- London further guarantees to Last year, the economy, which lacks momentum, Li said, out- safety and income distribu- Beijing. bility arising from a no-deal cannot be fully anticipated and porting the smooth function- help push a troubled divorce is largely dependent on exports, lining the reasons for China’s tion,” he said, referring to food Trump, who declared the Brexit, the Bank of England mitigated,” it added in a state- ing of markets that serve deal through British parlia- slowed down to 6.6 per cent, downward trend from the hey- and work safety scandals. “The trade war last year, is demand- warned Tuesday, as it extend- ment. households and businesses. ment. the lowest in about three day of double digit growth in lessons these incidents left us ing China to reduce the USD ed its weekly lending facilities The British central bank Eurozone central banks Barnier also suggested decades. 2010. with should never be forgot- 375-billion trade deficit, pro- to include euros. With just 24 made the remarks in minutes would also be ready to lend European leaders would be “A full analysis of devel- “The real economy faces ten,” he said. vide legal protection for intel- days to go until Britain is set to from its Financial Policy British pounds to commercial amenable to a short “technical” opments in and outside China many difficulties,” he said, In order to rejig its econ- lectual property rights (IPR), leave the European Union, the Committee (FPC) meeting that lenders in the single currency delay in Britain’s departure shows that in pursuing devel- adding that the issues related to omy, China is all set to pass a technology transfer and more BoE said businesses and house- was held on February 26. The zone, the ECB said. Bank of from the EU, in order to give opment this year, we will face providing accessible, afford- new foreign investment law in access for American goods to holds across Britain and the EU BoE also said it was further England governor Mark parliament time to formally rat- a graver and more complicat- able financing to small and a hurry, providing an equal Chinese markets. He has were vulnerable. stepping up its lending facilities Carney last week said that ify a final divorce deal. His ed environment as well as risks micro business have not yet footing to investors abroad already increased the tariffs on The BoE said it had acti- for commercial banks over the such liquidity measures were small overture to Britain has and challenges, foreseeable and been effectively solved. Li said with that of local business with over USD 250 billion Chinese vated a swap line with the next few months. A week after “part of normal contingency raised hopes that both sides can otherwise, that are greater in the business environment still legal safeguards for IPR and exports to the US and threat- European Central Bank, which the bank said it would increase planning” and that commercial find a solution, including to the number and size,” Li said in the fell short of market entities. technology transfer. The draft ened to extend tariffs on USD will provide euros in exchange the frequency of existing mar- banks were functioning well. so-called “backstop” plan for report. “Our capacity for innova- law is aimed to meet the main 200 billion Chinese imports to for British pounds. ket-wide sterling cash loans The central bank carried out the Irish border, a major stick- “What we faced were tion is not strong and weakness demands of US President 25 per cent. Brussels and London are from monthly to weekly, the the same measure ahead of and ing point for pro-Brexit MPs. US trying to find common ground Pak’s Punjab province minister asked Not aware of any between India and Pak: Pompeo to quit over his anti-Hindu remarks community in Pakistan,” one else’s religion. Our Hindu request from the US PTI n WASHINGTON PTI n LAHORE Chohan said. “My remarks were citizens have given sacrifices in no way directed at Pakistan’s for their country,” Mazari tweet- he United States is trying akistan’s Punjab province Hindu community.” ed. “Our PM’s msg is always of Tto find a common ground PInformation and Culture He had come under severe tolerance & respect & we cannot on F 16: Pak envoy between India and Pakistan, Minister Fayyazul Hassan criticism from senior members condone any form of bigotry or US Secretary of State Mike Chohan was on Tuesday asked of his party, ministers and social spread of religious hatred,” she PTI n WASHINGTON Pompeo has said, describing to resign over his anti-Hindu media users with added. Financer Minister Umar Kashmir as a long-standing remarks that invited intense #SackFayazChohan trending on tweeted, “Hindus of Pakistan are akistan’s ambassador to the battle between the two South criticism by senior party leaders Twitter for his controversial as much a part of the fabric of PUS Asad Majeed Khan has Asian neighbours. Pompeo and the minority community, remarks while addressing a gath- the nation as I am. Remember said he is not aware of any cited the India-Pak dispute according to a media report. ering on February 24 in the the flag of Pakistan is not just request made by the US about and the Israeli conflict as Punjab Chief Minister Usman aftermath of the Pulwama terror green...its not complete without the use of F-16 fighter jets by his recent examples of America’s Buzdar summoned Chohan at attack. The Pakistan Tehreek-e- the white which represents the country in the recent aerial negotiating diplomatic skills, the CM House and asked him to Insaf (PTI) government “will not minorities.” confrontation with India. The about which he was asked at “There are places where reduce violence in a particu- tender his resignation, Geo TV tolerate this nonsense”, party Foreign Office spokesperson Indian Air Force on Thursday the “Future Farmers of there’s — you all do this too in lar conflict — it’s to make the reported, quoting sources. leader Naeemul Haque, who is Mohammad Faisal also took to displayed parts of an America” event in Iowa on your everyday life. There are case that nobody’s going to get “The Punjab Chief Minister special assistant to Prime Twitter and said, “Pakistan AMRAAM beyond visual range Monday. clearly things that are different. everything,” he said. sought an explanation from Minister Imran Khan, said on proudly owns the white in the air-to-air missile as evidence to ment globally and has a strong “How do you try to find a In some cases, you see value “This is — was my joke at Chohan regarding his anti- Monday night in response to flag as much as the green, values “conclusively” prove that end-user monitoring agree- common ground, negotiate sets that are different. In some the beginning — in that Hindu remarks,” the sources Chohan’s remarks. “The deroga- contributions of the Hindu Pakistan deployed US-manu- ment, as a matter of practice on behalf of the United cases, there are territorial dis- indeed each party’s going to said. “There were complaints tory and insulting remarks community and honours them factured F-16 fighter jets during takes all allegations of misuse of States?,” the top American putes. In some cases, the have to accept something less against Chohan earlier as well against the Hindu community by as our own.” Several members of an aerial raid targeting Indian defence articles very seriously. diplomat was asked. arguments arise out of faith. than perfection, something owing to which he was sent Fayyaz Chohan the Punjab Info the Hindu community in military installations in Kashmir AMRAAM missiles allow a “So if you take a look at Sometimes they’re fighting that frankly they think they warnings,” the sources further Minister demand strict action. Pakistan also took to Twitter to after India’s anti-terror operation fighter pilot to target an enemy the most complex problems — over resources, right, not just deserve and just not going to said. PTI govt will not tolerate this condemn the minister’s in Balakot. aircraft that is beyond visual what’s a good example? The land, but wealth, whether that’s end up with, but convince Earlier in the day, Chohan nonsense from a senior member remarks.Hindus form the biggest Pakistan on Wednesday range, in day or night, and in all- debate to try to figure out how oil underground or natural gas them that over some extend- apologised for his remarks fol- of the govt or from anyone. minority community in categorically said that no F-16 weather conditions. They have to get Middle East peace or water, whatever it may be,” ed period of time, that the out- lowing intense criticism from Action will be taken after con- Pakistan. According to official fighter jets were used and an autonomous guidance capa- between the Israelis and the he said. America’s effort, he come that everyone’s looking senior members of his Pakistan sulting the Chief Minister,” estimates, 75 lakh Hindus live in denied that one of its planes had bility, which allows the pilot to Palestinians, or in the news said, was to figure out the for — if they can find a way to Tehreek-e-Insaf party’s govern- Haque tweeted. Pakistan. However, according to been downed by the Indian Air manoeuvre immediately after recently, the longstanding bat- places where there was a real work together to achieve it — ment and social media users. “I Haque’s tweet was followed the community, over 90 lakh Force. The US State Department the missile’s launch. Khan said tle in Kashmir between the overlap. will deliver better outcomes for was addressing Indian Prime by condemnation from Shireen Hindus are living in the country. has said that America is seeking that the US of late had played an Indians and the Pakistanis. “And then it is to convince each of them. May not be per- Minister Narendra Modi, Indian Mazari and Asad Umar, the Majority of Pakistan’s Hindu more information from important role in counselling The work that we do as diplo- those — sometimes we’re in fection, but it will be better,” armed forces and their media federal ministers of human population is settled in Sindh Pakistan on the potential mis- restraint between the two coun- mats is to try and find places the middle of it, sometimes Pompeo said, offering an not the Hindu community in rights and finance, respectively. province where they share cul- use of American-made F-16 tries. “In terms of chemistry, I where there’s common we’re just trying to help bring insight into his diplomatic Pakistan,” he said. “I apologise if “Absolutely condemn this. No ture, traditions and language fighter jets by it against India in don’t know if there was any ground,” Pompeo told farmers. resolution to a problem or to negotiating skills. my remarks hurt the Hindu one has the right to attack any- with their Muslim fellows. violation of the end-user agree- chemistry to begin with ment. (between Prime Minister “On F-16, I don’t know, Narendra Modi and his KFC dedicates China restaurant India has been alleging so many Pakistani counterpart Imran Pakistan SC bars private channels other things. We don’t get into Khan),” he replied when asked every single one of them. I am about the relationship between in memory of Communist hero not aware of request from the the two leaders. from airing Indian films, TV shows US side about the F 16,” Khan As leaders of two big coun- told a Washington audience at tries, it is not the chemistry that AP nBEIJING PTI n ISLAMABAD Minister Chaudhry Fawad the US Institute of Peace, a should determine, but the need, Hussain said Pakistan film Congress-funded think-tank, he said. ast-food chain KFC is memo- akistan’s Supreme Court on exhibitors association will be on Monday. Tensions between India and Frializing a popular Chinese PTuesday barred private boycotting the Indian films Asked about the media Pakistan flared up after a suicide Communist hero with restaurant channels from airing Indian following Indian air strikes on reports saying that US is seek- bomber of Pakistan-based Jaish- decor extolling his deeds, in a rare films and television shows, a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror ing more information on the e-Mohammed (JeM) killed 40 matching of an iconic American amid escalating tensions camp in Balakot in Pakistan’s alleged misuse of F-16 against Central Reserve Police Force brand with Communist propa- between the two countries fol- restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa India in a potential violation of personnel in Kashmir’s ganda. The official Xinhua News lowing the Pulwama terror province last month. the end-user agreement, he Pulwama district on February Agency said the company launched attack. A three-member bench Hussain also said that he said: “I think the question is 14. India launched a counter- its first “Lei Feng Spirit” restaurant of the apex court, headed by has instructed the Pakistan whether the Pakistan is pre- terror operation in Balakot on in Lei’s home province of Hunan on Justice Gulzar Ahmad, heard Electronic Media Regulatory vented by (end-user-agree- February 26. The next day, Tuesday, the official remembrance the case pertaining to the tele- Radio Pakistan reported. Authority (PEMRA) to crack ment)”. “I have not seen those Pakistan Air Force retaliated day for the soldier who died in 1962 cast of Indian material on The hearing of the case has down on “made-in-India end user agreements. I am not and downed a MiG-21 and at the age of 21. Pakistani channels. been adjourned for an indefi- advertisements”. a position to comment on that,” captured its pilot Wing Lei’s example of selfless service The apex court has barred nite period. The move came a The apex court last instat- the top Pakistani diplomat said. Commander Abhinandan to the Communist Party and his private channels from airing week after Pakistan’s ed a ban on Indian material in The US, which is the largest sell- Varthaman, who was handed comrades was popularized in 1963 Indian material,” state-run Information and Broadcasting October 2018. er of high-tech defence equip- over to India on Friday. by former leader Mao Zedong and remains a rallying point for party unity and public service. Critics question the facts surrounding his In this July 31, 2014, file photo, a woman looks at a menu with words "everyday ‘Talks with Taliban incredibly complicated’ alleged good deeds, saying most half-price" in front of a KFC fast food restaurant in Beijing. The official Xinhua were based on accounts in a diary News Agency said the company launched its first “Lei Feng Spirit” restaurant in Washington(PTI) :Describing ward, Pompeo told a farmers’ America, that will respect ibly complicated negotiation,” ings about different interests reportedly found after his death. Lei’s home province of Hunan on Sunday, ahead of Tuesday’s official remembrance the ongoing talks with the gathering in Iowa on Monday, the fundamental basic rights he asserted. and incentives” that the par- The KFC restaurant in the day for the soldier who died in 1962 at the age of 21. AP Taliban in Doha as an at a time when Special US for every Afghan citizen — At the same time, he said ties had so that this agree- provincial capital of Changsha is “incredibly complicated” Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and women, children — across Khalilzad, who was leading ment would hold and stay.“In decorated with Lei’s writings and themed restaurant, KFC plans to born after the abandonment of negotiation, US Secretary of his team was holding talks the full spectrum,” he said. American efforts in this this case, if we could do this, image. The company did not “promote the Lei Feng spirit in its orthodox Marxism in the 1980s State Mike Pompeo has with the Taliban in Qatar’s Pompeo was responding regard, was on the ground, if we could pull off a resolu- immediately respond to requests for over 250 outlets in the province and and the crushing of pro-democra- hoped that there is sufficient capital. to a question from farmers trying to “find pockets where tion in Afghanistan, boy, the comment. encourage its staff to learn from the cy protests centered on Beijing’s progress in the deliberations “I have a team on the after his address at the there’s sufficient agreement good that we could do for the Lets Feng has been the role role model,” Xinhua said. Lei Feng Tiananmen Square in 1989.Recent for him to travel in the next ground right now trying to “Future Farmers of America” that everyone can begin to world. I hope Ambassador model for generations of Chinese. day is marked annually by acts of years have seen renewed efforts to couple of weeks to move it negotiate with the Taliban event in Iowa. “That is a move forward, take all the Khalilzad makes progress,” As the KFC (outlet) in his home- public service such as clearing update his image, including further. terrorists in Afghanistan, try- complicated problem, and if various complex pieces and he said. “I am hoping he town, we will spare no effort to pro- garbage and visiting the elderly. through television specials and The United States was ing to find a way to achieve you add in the regional play- bring them together” to (Khalilzad) makes enough mote his spirit,” He Min, general Communist leaders revived his smartphone apps. KFC in China is trying to “find pockets” an Afghanistan that’s not at ers — Afghanistan, Pakistan, hopefully get an agreement. progress and I can travel manager for KFC’s Hunan region, memory more than a decade ago run by Yum China, which split where there was “sufficient war, that’s not engaged in vio- India, China, Russia, all who Pompeo said the Afghan there in a couple weeks and was quoted as saying by Xinhua. in a bid to stir support for the party from its parent company Yum agreement” that everyone lence, that doesn’t present a have an interest in agreement would be “based help move it along a little bit In addition to opening the among the younger generation Brands in 2016. could begin to move for- threat to the United States of Afghanistan — it’s an incred- on fundamental understand- myself,” Pompeo said. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 6, 2019 sport 15 ‘PUT THE EGOS TO ONE SIDE' — ALVES & PSG'S DRIVE FOR CL GLORY AFP n PARIS PSG vs Man Utd Live from 1:30am IST ani Alves jokes that Paris SON TEN 2 NETWORK Saint-Germain are still DChampions League "virgins", but the presence of players like the decorated Brazilian only helps make them more credible contenders to win the coveted trophy. In a glittering career, Alves has won the Champions League three times with Barcelona and reached another final with Juventus. Don't write off Man Utd He is a veteran now, his 36th birthday falling several weeks before this season's final, and he is conscious I don't have an of what players like him and goal- against PSG, says Young keeper Gianluigi Buffon, now 41, can add to a PSG squad already featur- expiry date: Dani AFP n MANCHESTER first game means he is unavail- ing Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. able for the return while fellow "We know how to win and how AFP n BARCELONA shley Young has warned midfielders Nemanja Matic, to lose. What we try to transmit to Athat Manchester United Ander Herrera, Juan Mata and the others is that either we all go njury deprived him of what should not be written off as they Jesse Lingard appear on a casu- together in the same direction, or we Ilooked like a last chance at World attempt to mount an improba- alty list that also includes Phil leave the doors open to a defeat," Cup glory last year, but Dani Alves ble comeback against Paris Jones, Matteo Darmian, Alves said. is now spurred on by the dream of Saint-Germain in the last 16. Antonio Valencia, Anthony He is speaking at the club's train- lifting the trophy with Brazil in Solskjaer's men head to Martial and Alexis Sanchez. ing ground, 48 hours before their last Qatar in 2022. France for the second leg of However, Young is confi- 16, second leg at home to Manchester "I don't have an expiry date. My their last-16 tie on Wednesday dent the spirit that fuelled United. body is my answer — when I see trailing 2-0 after a humbling Saturday's 3-2 fightback victo- The mood is relaxed, with con- that I can no longer compete, when experience at Old Trafford last ry over lowly Southampton fidence high in Paris that Thomas Neymar and Mbappe. point can make the difference, and to get on with people, have fun, and my head is not in it anymore, it will month in what remains the only will serve his team well once Tuchel's side will make good their 2- "I always talk about how we we have to help them," Alves says. that is reflected on the pitch. We try be the time to stop," Alves said. defeat they have suffered to date again. 0 first-leg win last month, achieved have special players here, like 'Ney', "Otherwise it would be like hav- to put the egos to one side — because "What I do know is that I am under interim manager. He said: "That's the club's without Neymar and Edinson like Kylian, like 'Edi', who at some ing a big meal without the right side like it or not people have egos. going to try to get to the World Cup PSG are favourites to way, the United way. Never say Cavani, the two superstars both out dishes, and it wouldn't have the "We need to not let that show in 2022. My objective is to fight to progress to the quarter-finals, die." injured. same flavour." But what dish would through, because then you stop get there — I don't hold the key, but but 33-year-old Young has The odds are stacked "This is not a competition that he be? thinking about being happy, and life I will try." advised them to take nothing against United but Solskjaer at depends only on one player having Alves, a brilliant full-back with is not about being right, it's about The World Cup is the one tro- for granted after seeing United least has striker Romelu Lukaku a spectacular day," he insists. limitless energy, has recently been being happy!" phy missing from his CV, so it is lit- revive their season since the back in lethal form in front of "When you have experienced reinvented as a midfielder, fully It is certainly easy to see how he tle wonder he is driven on by the Norwegian's arrival. goal after he claimed a fine dou- players, you don't tremble when it recovered from the knee injury might be happier now in Paris under prospect of finally winning it with "We know what we're capa- ble to help see off the Saints. comes to playing in a hostile atmos- which saw him miss last year's World Tuchel, a warmer, more charismatic Brazil, even if he will be 39 by the ble of," he said. "People can "I wouldn't want to play phere, or under pressure." Cup. coach than his predecessor, Unai time the next tournament comes write us off. People were writ- against him," said Young. "He Emery. around. ing us off at the start of the sea- does give us a different pres- ‘THE RIGHT SIDE DISHES' A GREAT YEAR? PSG don't just want to get past "That is why the challenge sort son and people are writing us ence. "It's good to see all the In his first campaign at PSG last He is happy in Paris, and the hap- United — they want to go beyond the of gets me going. It's like saying I've off now. It's no different. strikers in form, the whole season, they were knocked out at this piness is infectious. "I like to get on last eight, something they have not met the girl of my dreams. What do "Obviously it's going to be team. It's not just 11 men on the stage by Real Madrid, the first time with everyone. I ask myself how I can managed since the Qatari takeover in I say to her? I am going to try every- tough. It's not going to be easy. pitch, it's a squad game. Alves had not been involved in the get on with this guy, with that guy. 2011. thing. Imagine ending your career We've got to go over there, win "Everyone has got to be quarter-finals of the Champions Because what happens on the pitch "We are lucky this year to have a as a world champion." the game and score goals. ready. Everyone has got to be League in a decade. sort of reflects how things are off it," management team that is liked, While many players younger "I've got every faith if we prepared and ready to play It was an enormous disappoint- he says as he discusses getting along respected by everyone, that there is than Alves have struggled to recov- defend well and if we create the when the manager calls on ment for Paris and their Qatari own- with a squad full of big names. an incredible atmosphere," he says. er from serious knee injuries, the chances that I know we can do, you. When you've got compe- ers, who had just paid the two "We spend more time here than "Everything has been put in place to Brazilian says he "never doubted" he we can win the game." tition for places, it can only biggest transfer fees in history for we do with our families, so you need make this a great year for us." would be back. Paul Pogba's red card in the help." CHENNAIYIN FACE COLOMBO Jadhav set for training stint at Blackburn MINERVA TO PTI n KOLKATA Venkateshwara Hatcheries GET RE-MATCH Group. FC IN AFC CUP DEBUT aving impressed in the Owner of Blackburn AGAINST REAL HFIFA Under-17 World Rovers Rao said the club PTI n COLOMBO Cup, Jamshedpur FC for- wants to help young Indian ward Aniket Jadhav is set to talent. KASHMIR ndian Super League champi- take his next big step — a "Our Academy at Ions Chennaiyin FC will make three-month training stint at Blackburn Rovers is one of PTI n NEW DELHI their AFC Cup debut when English Championship foot- the finest Category 1 they take on Sri Lanka's ball club Blackburn Rovers. Academy in the UK. This efending champions Minerva Colombo FC in a qualifying The Kolhapur-based training stint will definitely DPunjab FC, who pulled out of their play-off round match on footballer will become the help Aniket to develop tech- I-League clash against Real Kashmir in Wednesday. first Indian professional play- nically as a player, which will Srinagar citing security concerns, will Chennaiyin, the first ISL er to train in England when in turn contribute to the get a re-match, the All India Football outfit to participate in the AFC he joins the Blackburn improvement of his perfor- Federation has ruled but the debutant Cup, are vying for a place in the Rovers Academy at mances on the pitch. side has decided to challenge the group stage of the AFC Cup in Brockhall village, Lancashire. "We want to support order. the South Asian Zone. "For someone coming young talented footballers in The February 18 game did not take The Chennai-based side are from a small place in the best way possible to place after Minerva refused to travel to coming in the first-leg tie at the Kolhapur, it's a dream come Mumbai and since then he help improve the Indian Srinagar, insisting that their foreign Colombo Race Course Ground true for me," Jadhav, who has been a constant member national team's perfor- players had been advised against it by after concluding their 2018-19 played in all the three match- of the youth side. mances and FIFA ranking their respective embassies in the after- ISL campaign with a 0-1 defeat es for hosts India at the "I would like to thank on the world stage," Rao math of the Pulwama terror attack. to FC Goa last week. Under-17 World Cup said Blackburn Rovers FC for said. "With the current situation in "The boys are in good spir- before leaving for Lancashire. believing in me and my abil- Mukul Choudari of Kashmir not conducive to conduct a its, ahead of what is a very big "I'm looking forward to ity, and inviting me to train Jamshedpur FC also hailed match, and keeping in mind the cur- game for us against Colombo The Mizo striker has played joined CFC in the January trans- the net so far in their qualifying this stint. The World Cup at their world class academy." Jadhav's achievement . rent extraordinary situation as well as FC. We are honoured to be the against Colombo FC in the past, fer window, will be the club's campaign, but Tagne Dimitri was a big experience and this Jadhav also thanked "We are very happy for the desire of teams to play football on first Indian Super League team having turned out for Mohun Asian player in the qualifier with would be the man to watch after is equally big and it keeps me Balaji Rao, owner of Aniket. In fact, very rarely the field, the match stands rescheduled to have qualified for the AFC Bagan in the 2017 AFC Cup pre- the Brazilian trio of Mailson scoring a hat-trick against on track with the mission Blackburn Rovers Football do Indian football players to be held after March 6, 2019, at a time Cup, and are hopeful of secur- liminary round. Alves, Eli Sabia and Raphael Transport United. when I left home as a nine- Club, his agent Jehan get such an opportunity and and location feasible for AIFF, and the ing a victory that puts us in a "This is a historic match in Augusto being the other three This is Colombo's second year-old kid," the left-footed Kothary of KSMN sports, if they get it at this age, it is participating teams," the AIFF said in commanding position in the sec- the club's history, and we are foreigners. appearance in the AFC Cup, striker said. and Jamshedpur FC for the just fantastic, as this will a statement. ond leg," said Chennaiyin FC optimistic about taking home a Four youth team players — having lost 2-4 on aggregate to Having started his foot- support. only help him grow and It is learnt, the match could be held Head Coach John Gregory good result for the second leg. I defenders Hendry Antonay (U- Indian side Mohun Bagan in the ball journey under Jaideep Blackburn Rovers — one enhance his skills further. in Delhi on March 12. ahead of the match. remember facing Colombo FC 18 and B team) and 2017 edition's preliminary Angiwal of Krida Prabodhini of only six champions of the "It is going to be a win- Officials in Real Kashmir said the "We are aware of the quali- with Mohun Bagan two years Reamsochung Aimol (B team), round. school in Pune, the striker Premier League alongside win for everybody. As club is likely to file an appeal against ty Colombo FC possess and back and they are a very tough midfielder Zonunmawia (B Colombo qualified for the was picked by Pune FC Manchester United, Chelsea, Jamshedpur FC, we congrat- the decision and called it "against the expect a good fight from them side. It is not going to be an easy team) and forward Bawlte 2019 edition's preliminary round where he joined the Under- Arsenal, Manchester City ulate Aniket for his talent laid down norms of FIFA". tomorrow (on Wednesday)," he game," said Jeje. Rohmingthanga (B team) have on the back of their third succes- 15 side before progressing to and Leicester City — are and the opportunity that The club, which is at present added. Chennaiyin will be bol- also been included in the squad. sive Sri Lankan top flight (Dialog the Under-17s. owned by Venkys London he's got, which we are sure fourth in the I-League points table, Nine players from the 25- stered by the comeback of Indian Colombo FC defeated Champions League) title in He was spotted by Ltd, a wholly owned sub- he will make the best of and cited a 2006 national Football League man Chennaiyin squad have fea- midfielder Dhanpal Ganesh for Bhutan's Transport United 9-2 2017-18. They finished as run- Nicolai Adam during an U- sidiary of Pune-based poul- come back as a much better match between Air India and Fransa- tured in the competition on the qualifying play-off against on aggregate in the preliminary ners-up in the 2018-19 edition, 17 World Cup trial in try conglomerate player and make us proud." Pax. Fransa-Pax had not turned up for previous occasions with other Colombo, after he missed out on round to set up the clash with which concluded recently. the match, citing poor refereeing in a clubs. Star India striker Jeje the 2018-19 ISL season with a Chennaiyin. The second leg of the qual- previous game. The AIFF called for a Lalpekhlua is the most senior knee injury. Colombo have five different ifying play-off will be played in re-match but Air India challenged the player in the squad. Australian Chris Herd, who players who found the back of Ahmedabad on March 13. Man City owners likely to call before a jury and were awarded three points. The AIFF Emergency Committee, invest in Indian club this year comprising president Praful Patel, five Bayern extend Gnabry's contract vice-presidents and general secretary, ruled on Monday that the match be PTI n LONDON/NEW DELHI City owner Sheikh Mansour of Abu rescheduled to or after March 6 at a AFP n MUNICH Bundesliga in recent weeks. Dhabi Royal Family, has recently pur- time and location feasible for AIFF and Defending champions Bayern have nglish Premier League giants chased a Chinese third division club the participating teams. ermany winger Serge Gnabry has eroded Dortmund's nine-point lead in EManchester City's owners City Football Sichuan Jiuniu, a seventh addition to their I-League Committee CEO Gextended his Bayern Munich contract December and draw level on 54 points last Group (CFG) are planning to invest in an bouquet of clubs, which also include New Sunando Dhar said the AIFF will wait until 2023, adding three more years to his weekend with only a goal difference of just Indian football team by the end of this year, York City, Melbourne City, Japan's for a reply from Real Kashmir on the deal, as the defending Bundesliga cham- two separating the clubs. said chief executive Ferran Soriano. Yokohama F Marinos, Atletico Torque and decision of the AIFF Emergency pions continue to rejuvenate their squad. "Sportingly, things are going very An official of a reputed club, who has Girona. Committee before deciding on the date The 23-year-old is being groomed to well for me personally right now," Gnabry been tracking the development, said the "We have some interest in some mar- and venue of the re-match. replace Bayern's ageing wingers Arjen said, who spent five years at Arsenal from Premier League champions are at an kets and countries where there is a genuine "We have communicated this to Robben and Franck Ribery, who are both 2011 until 2016 having initially joined the "advanced stage of discussions" with Indian football passion and opportunities, like Real Kashmir (since they are the host 35 and out of contract at the end of the sea- Gunners' academy. Super League (ISL) franchise Mumbai City China, but also India. So there might be team) and we will take a decision (on son. "I know that I still have potential and FC. They have also had preliminary discus- other opportunities in Asia," Sorianio was the venue and date) after they give a Gnabry, Canadian wunderkind us this year." need to develop further." sions with Jamshedpur FC. quoted by www.Skysports.Com. reply. The plan is to have the match Alphonso Davies, 18, and Frenchman Bayern paid Werder Bremen eight mil- Gnabry was part of the Germany team "Last year, they visited India and The CEO said that City, currently on top before the Super Cup preliminary Kingsley Coman, 22, are the next gener- lion euros ($9m) for Stuttgart-born Gnabry which won Silver in the men's football watched a match between Jamshedpur and of EPL points table, have been exploring the round starts (on March 15)," Dhar said. ation of Bayern wingers. in 2017, but loaned him out to Hoffenheim tournament at the 2016 Olympic Games. Mumbai City. Talks are on for sure," the offi- Indian market for the past two years now. "I don't want to say anything on "We are happy that we at FC Bayern last season, so this is his first year at Bayern. He scored a hat-trick in an 8-0 thrash- cial, close to Mumbai City FC, said. "With all these developments, we have date and venue now," he added. have tied ourselves to Serge for the long Having scored eight goals in 29 games ing of minnows San Marino on his senior Another official in the know of things, to be patient. We have been looking at India Asked if there was still a chance of term," said Bayern's sports director Hasan for Bayern, Gnabry, who can play on either international debut in November 2016 in said:"City owners have been talking to for nearly two years now. I would say this the match being held in Srinagar, Dhar Salihamidzic. wing, has been a key factor in slashing the first of his five appearances for Mumbai for the past eight months and talks year we'll end up doing an investment in said, "Let us wait for what Real "He has taken a big step forward with Dortmund's lead at the top of the Germany. are at an advanced stage." India," he said. Kashmir wants, in their reply." LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 6, 2019 sport 16 Virat, Vijay seal thriller India A, B make winning start PTI n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

he India 'A' and 'B' teams started their Skipper Kohli smashes 40th ODI ton while Shankar defends 11 runs in Tcampaigns in the under-19 quadran- gular ODI series on Tuesday with easy wins over South Africa and Afghanistan last over to help India beat Aus by 8 runs and register 500th ODI win respectively. In a match played at the Greenfield PTI n NAGPUR in recent times. International stadium here, India 'A' Australia were off to a fluent routed the Proteas colts by 157 runs ndian bowlers delivered in a start with openers Aaron Finch while the 'B' team hammered heart-stopping climax to fash- (37) and Usman Khawaja (38) Afghanistan by seven wickets at the St Iion a narrow eight-run victo- adding 83 runs at a decent pace but Xavier's KCA ground. ry against Australia in the second the spinners led by Chinaman The 'A' team won the toss and post- ODI after skipper Virat Kohli Kuldeep Yadav (3/54) not only put ed 251 all out in 50 overs, riding on half- conjured up a resolute hundred in the brakes on run-rate but also hurt centuries by opener Qamran Iqbal (60, testing conditions on Tuesday. the visitors by taking wickets inter- 65 balls, 3X4, 4X6) and Sashwat Rawat double figures. balls, 5X4, 1X6) and K Nitish Kumar Pacer Vijay Shankar scalped mittently. (64, 55 balls, 10X4). In the India 'B'-Afghanistan game, Reddy (44, 70 balls, 4X4) saw the team the last two Australian batsmen in Kuldeep broke the opening For the Proteas, Marco Jansen took fast bowler Purnank Tyagi (4 for 36 in home. the final over in which Australia stand by trapping Finch and later four wickets conceding 30 runs while 9 overs) and leg-spinner Paras Ray needed to score 11 runs for a sent back dangerous Glenn Nonelela Yikha took 2 for 37. Barman with brilliant figures of 3 for 10 BRIEF SCORES series-levelling win. Maxwell (4) and Carey while In reply, the visiting South Africans helped the host team bundle out the India under-19 'A' 251 all out in 50 Handing the ball to medium Jadhav and Jadeja accounted for were bundled out for 94 in 35.4 overs Afghan colts for 106 in 47.3 overs. overs (Qamran Iqbal 60, Ravi Bishnoi pacer Shankar at the make-or- Khawaja and Shaun Marsh respec- with left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey shin- Jamshid made the top score of 28 for 64, Marco Jansen 4 for 30) beat South break situation was a bold decision tively. ing with figures of 3 for 7 from seven the Afghanistan team which struggled Africa under-19 94 all out in 35.4 by skipper Kohli, who had the Stoinis and Carey took the overs while off-break bowler Ravi to get going on a track offering help to overs (Marco Jansen 33, Harsh Dubey option of employing Kedar Jadhav Aussie chase deep with their Bishnoi took 3 for 27. the bowlers. 3 for 7, Ravi Bishnoi 3 for 27). as well. dogged batting but Kuldeep turned Tail-ender Marco Jansen was the In reply, India 'B' was in trouble, los- Afghanistan under-19 106 all out in Chasing 251, Australia was the tide in India's favour by dis- highest scorer with 33 (57 balls 3X4, 1X6) ing three wickets for just five runs before 47.3 overs lost to India under-19 'B' 240 for eight when Shankar got rid missing the latter. while only one other batsmen reached captain Rahul Chandrol (56 not out, 51 107 for 3 in 22.3 overs. of dangerous Marcus Stoinins (52) After the first innings, it was in the very first ball of the 50th over Vijay Shankar clear that spinners will shape the and castled Adam Zampa in the scalped the outcome of the match and Kuldeep third ball to trigger celebrations in last two along with Ravindra Jadeja and Murray will put ‘heart and LOCAL EVENTS the Indian camp. Kedar Jadhav did strangulate the Before that, pacer Jasprit Australian Australian innings. HOCKEY TOURNEY Bumrah (2/19), who is ever-reli- batsmen in Between overs 13 and 33 the soul' into return NER will take on Varanasi in the opening match of the able in death overs, dismissed the final over Indian bowlers conceded just one 3rd State Senior Prizemoney Women’s Hockey Nathan Coulter-Nile and Pat in which boundary. AFP n LONDON Championship at Mohd Shahid Stadium on Tuesday. 12 Cummins in space of three balls in Earlier, Kohli steadily build the teams are taking part in the championship, which are divid- the 46th over and conceded just Australia Indian innings even as he saw the ndy Murray will put his "heart and soul" into trying to ed in to four groups. one run in the 48th over, playing needed to fall of colleagues Shikhar Dhawan Areturn to professional tennis, his mother Judy has said, POOLS: a crucial role in India's win after score 11 runs (21) and Ambati Rayudu (18). although she admitted the player's future is unclear. Pool A: NCR Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Ballia; Pool B: SSB, SAI the spinners had choked the for a series- Kohli got a good ally in Vijay The 31-year-old underwent hip resurfacing surgery at Lucknow, Ghaziabad; Pool C: Lucknow Sports Hostel, Australians in the middle overs. levelling win Shankar (46 off 41) with whom he the end of January in a final throw of the dice to try to over- Meerut, Prayagraj; Pool D: 1-NER, Varanasi, Rai Bareli It was Stoinis who had kept the added 81 runs for the fourth come the problem that first became a serious issue in 2017. visitors in hunt as he resisted the wicket but the latter was unfortu- The operation was performed primarily to improve his STATE UNITED BLANK RFFC unrelenting Indian attack with nately run out when he backed up quality of life, with Murray revealing that he struggled sim- State United blanked RFFC 3-0 in a league match of the aplomb and added 47-runs for too far at the non-striker's end to ply to put on his socks and shoes, but also offered a poten- 2nd Grace Loggerheads Football League at La Martiniere the sixth wicket with Alex Carey a Kohli straight drive. tial route back to the sport. ground on Tuesday. In another match, Milani FC defeated (22). Leg-spinner Adam Zampa "He is doing pretty well. It is not that long since he had Diamond FC 4-1. Kohli's 40th ODI century then got rid of Kedar Jadhav (11) the operation and time will tell," Judy Murray told Sky Sports. steered India to a competitive 250 and M S Dhoni (0) off successive "Nobody knows how he is going to recover in the longer BADMINTON TRIALS after a middle-order collapse on a balls but Kohli held one end up. term. He is in a good place mentally and we just keep our Regional sports office is organising sub-junior district- dry surface at the VCA stadium He completed his hundred by fingers crossed. "But I tell you, if anybody can do it he can level badminton trials at KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium on but it proved to be just enough in cutting one from Nathan Coulter- because he will put his heart and soul into it like he does with Wednesday. Interested may reach the venue at 2PM along the end as India earned the win Nile to the square boundary. everything." The former world number one announced at with their age-proof certificates. with just three balls to spare. The innings approaching the an emotional press conference ahead of the Australian Open India now lead the five-match end, acceleration was required in January that he planned to retire after Wimbledon but was AKHIL INFRA ENTER FINAL series 2-0 with third match slated but Ravindra Jadeja could only more hopeful following a remarkable five-set defeat by Akhil Infra Cricket Club beat LDACC by 13 runs to enter for Friday in Ranchi. manage 21 off 40 balls and was Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round. the final of the 3rd Subodh Srivastava Memorial Cricket The Indian skipper was in soon removed by Cummins. Kohli No player has come back from the same operation to play Tournament at LDA Stadium on Tuesday. good touch and played some Virat Kohli celebrates his hundred during the second ODI in Nagpur on Tuesday AP was finally dismissed while trying singles but American Bob Bryan recently returned in dou- BRIEF SCORES: delightful drives whenever the to pull Pat Cummins. bles and won an ATP Tour title in Delray Beach last month AICC: 186 (Vikasdeep 50, Mohit 30, Chandresh, Anshul 30; ball was pitched up. In conditions boundaries and ran a lot of singles start of the 48th over, facing 120 Kuldeep and Jasprit Bumrah with his brother Mike. Bryan said in Australia that he no Vivek 37/2) which tested the fitness of each and and two's in his 116-run knock. balls in an innings which will rank too perished in a jiffy and India longer felt any pain and backed Murray to follow him by mak- LDACC: 173 (Zeeshan 39, Prathul 29, Tejaswa 27; Atul 33/3, every player, Kohli struck only 10 He was at the crease till the among one of his top ODI knocks could not even bat for full 50 overs. ing a comeback. Sandeep 27/3, Chandresh 31/2). Sindhu, Saina aim to Hummels, Boateng and break 18-year-old jinx Mueller out of Germany picture AFP n MUNICH his old guard having already PTI n BIRMINGHAM last year dropped Sami ermany head coach Khedira, another 2014 challenging draw stands in the way but India's top GJoachim Loew World Cup winner. Ashuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal will dropped a bombshell on Loew was heavily crit- nonetheless fancy their chances of ending a nearly two- Tuesday by announcing icised in the wake of last decade old title jinx at the All England Championship that 2014 World Cup win- year's debacle in Russia for starting on Wednesday. ners Jerome Boateng, Mats failing to give chances to the It was Sindhu and Saina's mentor and current chief Hummels and Thomas reserves, many of whom national coach P Gopichand, who was the last Indian Mueller are no longer in his had won the 2017 to win the championship back in 2001. plans. Confederations Cup, when Only the top 32 in the Badminton World Federation Loew told the Bayern his World Cup plans fell (BWF) rankings qualify for the tournament and out of Munich trio before he apart. them, only three Indians have been seeded — the third names the squad for the "In the year of qualify- being Kidambi Srikanth (seeded seventh) in the men's friendly against Serbia in ing for the European event. Wolfsburg in two weeks Championship 2020, we are Fifth-seeded Olympic and world championship and the Euro 2020 qualifi- sending out a clear signal: Silver-medallist Sindhu will square off against former er against the Netherlands the young national team world No 2 Sung Ji Hyun of South Korea at the $ one in Amsterdam on March players will have the space million event. 24. they need to fully develop," London Olympics Bronze-medallist Saina, seeded Between them, national football team," alds the end of an impres- Germany captain said Loew. "They have to eighth, will start her campaign against Scotland's Kristy Hummels, Boateng, both said Loew. sive international career Manuel Neuer, 32, has a take responsibility now." Gilmour. 30, and Mueller, still only "It was important to me for Mueller, who broke battle to keep his goal- Loew's boss, German The star shuttlers have had contrasting results 29, boast 246 appearances personally to explain my through as a raw 20-year- keeping shirt from Football Association presi- against their first-round opponents. for Germany and were at thoughts and plans to the old at the 2010 World Cup Barcelona's Marc-Andre dent Reinhard Grindel, who While Saina enjoys a 6-0 overall record against the heart of the team which players and managers of FC and went on to score 38 ter Stegen, 26. also took flak last year when Gilmour, Sindhu has been troubled by Sung Ji but leads won the 2014 World Cup Bayern," added Loew, who goals in 100 appearances. "I said last year that Mesut Ozil retired from 8-6 in their previous 14 encounters. in Brazil. flew to Munich to speak to Hummels and Manuel is number one right Germany duty amid claims Sung Ji defeated Sindhu twice in three meetings last However, last year's the trio. Boateng, Germany's suc- now, but this year we have of racism, welcomed Loew's year and if the Indian can put it past the Korean, she debacle at the World Cup The 59-year-old, who cessful centre-back part- something like a new start move. will run into either Russian Evgeniya Kosetskaya or finals in Russia saw masterminded Germany's nership before the disaster and Marc will get his "I welcome the fact that Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan Yi in the second round. Germany crash out after World Cup triumph in at the finals in Russia, have chances too," said Loew he is now making decisive A favourable result will then pit Sindhu against the group stages due to Brazil, thanked "Mats, played in 70 and 76 inter- before Tuesday's announce- progress in transforming third-seeded Chinese youngster, Chen Yufei in the quar- below-par performances Jerome and Thomas" for nationals respectively. ment. our national team and start- terfinals. Malaysia and Indonesia, reaching the quarterfinals. He from Loew's trusted stars, "many successful, extraor- Others could also find With a year to go before ing the qualification for The Indian had lost to Chen at the 2018 China would look to find his best form during the week. including the trio. dinary and unique years themselves surplus to the European champi- EURO 2020 is the right Open and will be wary of the Chinese despite enjoy- Sameer, who had reached the knockout stage of the "2019 is the year of a together." Loew's requirements in the onships, Loew feels now is time for personnel ing a 4-3 head-to-head record. World Tour Finals, will be playing his first BWF event new start for the German Loew's decision her- coming weeks. the time to remove more of changes," said Grindel. "Each round will be comparatively tough. Each of the season. point is important to me. I am playing Sung Ji Hyun Among others, B Sai Praneeth and HS Prannoy will in the first round and it would be important for me to face each other in the opening round. focus from the first round," said the 23-year-old, who While Praneeth would be hungry to put his Senior SAI clears Dipa's participation in two WCs had reached the semifinals in the last edition. Nationals' disappointment behind him, Prannoy has While Sindhu has been in red-hot form last sea- been battling with a breathing problem. He would be son, claiming Silver medals at all major events, former eager to put on a good show before leaving for his med- PTI n NEW DELHI Singh and Ashish Kumar in the men's artis- world No 1 Saina remains the only Indian to come close ical treatment in the US. tic event in Doha. to winning the prestigious title, finishing runners-up Chief coach Gopichand has already pinned his he Sports Authority of India (SAI) on However, SAI has decided to conduct a in 2015. hopes on Saina, Sindhu and Srikanth. He feels the trio TTuesday cleared Dipa Karmakar's partic- selection trial for men gymnasts for Doha The seasoned Hyderabadi enjoyed a good start to has what it takes to end the country's 18-year wait for ipation in the upcoming World Cups at Baku World Cup where two gymnasts will be the year, winning the title at the Indonesia Masters in the prestigious trophy. and Doha respectively but asked the gymnas- selected to compete on Floor and Vault events January and getting the better of Sindhu in the "We have had good performances from Saina, tics federation to conduct trials for men. respectively. Apart from Ashish and Yogeshwar, national finals to claim the crown. Sindhu and Srikanth has also been in good form. I do In a letter copied to the Gymanastic there will be a number other gymnasts partic- Saina, who turns 29 on March 17, will face either expect that we will have a good performance at this Federation of India (GFI), SAI approved Dipa ipating in the trials. Denmark's Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt or China's Cai year's All-England," Gopichand had said last month. and her personal coach Bisweswar Nandi's par- "The selection trial is likely to be conduct- Yanyan if she happens to win the first round. Three-time world champion Carolina Marin, ticipation at FIG World Cups in Baku and ed on March 11. We can make a request to the While Saina has an edge over the Dane, she has who is undergoing physiotherapy after rupturing the Doha respectively. world body for replacement of gymnasts never faced the 19-year-old Chinese player before. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in her right knee The GFI had registered Dipa for the already registered," Bhati said. The vastly experienced Indian is expected to cross during the Indonesia Masters final, will be also among back-to-back World Cups to be held from Bhati, who was selected by GFI to accom- at least the second round and is likely to face her neme- the ones to watch out for in the singles' draw. March 14-17 and March 20-23 at Azerbaijan pany the delegation at the two events, had ear- sis Tai Tzu Ying, against whom she has lost 12 consec- In women's doubles, Ashwini Ponnapa & N Sikki and Qatar respectively but clearance was lier claimed that SAI Project Manager Rajinder utive times. Reddy will play the seventh-seeded Japanese pair Shiho pending with the event beginning in less than Pathania was not clearing the team because he The Chinese Taipei shuttler enjoys an overall head- Tanaka and Koharu Yonemoto, while Meghana two weeks time. wanted to go for the two events. to-head record of 14-5 against Saina. Jakkampudi and Poorvisha S Ram will square off "On taking notice of the pendency of clear- SAI then had a meeting with Bhati on In the men's event, Srikanth will take on Frenchman against Russia's Ekaterina Bolotova and Alina ance of Gymnastics team for the World Cups, Tuesday before clearing the tours for the two Brice Leverdez in the opening round while an in-form Davletova. SAI acted swiftly and immediately approval for "Now the gymnasts are clear in their mind Olympic qualifiers for the Tokyo Games. Sameer Verma will start against former world cham- In men's doubles, former National champion Manu clearance of the contingent for the Olympic and can focus exclusively on their training and Dipa, who finished fourth at the Rio pion and world No 1 Viktor Axelsen of Denmark. Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy will face China's Ou Xuanyi Qualification World Cup events," Riyaz Bhati, preparation." Olympics, had clinched the Bronze medal at After a poor 2018, Srikanth had a decent outing in and Ren Xiangyu in the first round. vice-president of GFI said. GFI had also sent the entries of Yogeshwar World Cup at Cottbus, Germany last year.