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Road reconstituted key Cabinet com- and accommodation, a rela- Singh's diminishing role in decision making, the Modi Government Transport and Highways mittees after his exclusion from tively low-profile panel. had restricted him to only two of the eight key Cabinet committees Minister Nitin Gadkari, them raised eyebrows in the Incidentally, the number Sitharaman and Railway and political circles. two Minister in the 2 But late at night, the Government added Rajnath to 4 more Cabinet Commerce Minister Piyush In a Thursday morning Government — by conven- panel, including all-important Political Affairs Goyal are its members. notification that gave a clear tion the person who is sworn Committee as well as investment and growth, Minister of State in PMO signal of Rajnath Singh’s dimin- in right after the Prime employment and skill development, and head Jitendra Singh and Housing ishing role in decision making, Minister — chairs the Cabinet of Parliamentary Affairs Committee and Urban Affairs and Civil the Modi Government had and the Political Affairs 2 Rajnath has been included in all six Aviation Minister Hardeep restricted him to only two of Committee in the absence of committees in a designation above Home Puri are special invitees of the the eight key Cabinet commit- the Prime Minister. In the Minister Amit Shah Accommodation Committee. tees. This was seen as a “humil- absence of Rajnath, Shah would 2 Rajnath is out of two committees — The Cabinet Committee iation” to Rajnath, whose suc- have presided over the meet- appointments, which has traditionally on Economic Affairs will be cessor in the Home Ministry, ings of these committees. had only PM and Home Minister as headed by the PM and will Amit Shah, figured in all the Earlier, Rajnath was includ- members — and accommodation, a have Rajnath, Shah, Gadkari, committees and Finance ed in the Cabinet Committee low-profile panel Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Economic Affairs and 2 Minister DV Sadananda in all but one of them. Cabinet Committee Security The exclusion of Rajnath from Gowda, Sitharaman, But late at night the same but was notably missing from important Cabinet panels on Agriculture Minister Narendra day, the Government added the Cabinet Committee on Thursday morning notification had Singh Tomar, Communication Rajnath to four more Cabinet Political Affairs, which have led many political observers to Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, committees, including all- Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, believe that Amit Shah will be the Minister for Food Processing important Political Affairs Sitharaman, Narendra Tomar, second-in-command in the new Harsimrat Kaur Badal as its Committee as well as invest- Ravi Shankar Prasad, Harsh order, however the evening members. ment and growth, employment Vardhan, Piyush Goyal, notification scotched the fear Amid economic slowdown and skill development, and Prahlad Joshi and allies Ram ly indicates his growing influ- two after Modi. second most powerful person and rising unemployment, the head of Parliamentary Affairs Vilas Paswan, Harsimrat Kaur ence in governance. Shah con- The induction of Shah, in the new order and the scotched by the night. Commerce and Railways PM on Wednesday constituted Committee. Badal and Arvind Sawant as its tinues to hold the post of BJP who is also the BJP president, Thursday morning notifica- Shah had chaired an infor- Minister Piyush Goyal and two new Cabinet committees Rajnath has been included members. president as the party scouts for in the Government had led tion on the restructured mal meeting of several Cabinet Petroleum Minister under his chairmanship to spur in all committees in a designa- All the committees bore his replacement. He has many political observers to Cabinet committees had stoked Ministers, including External Dharmendra Pradhan, besides economic growth, investment tion above Amit Shah. Rajnath the stamp of Shah which clear- emerged the de facto number believe that he would be the the sepculation, only to be Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Sitharaman, on June 4 over and employment. CAPSULE

SHAH TO GET LATE PM VAJPAYEE’S RESIDENCE RBI cuts rate to 9-yr low of 5.75% Captain clips New Delhi: Amit Shah is likely to be allotted late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Krishna Asks banks to pass on benefit to home/auto EMIs; markets hoped more, fall Menon Marg residence in the central Delhi, Government PNS n MUMBAI sus even the revised numbers Sidhu’s wings sources said on Thursday. presented in February, the he Reserve Bank of India numbers targeted in the inter- CM Amarinder NO MODI-IMRAN MEETING T(RBI) on Thursday slashed im Budget are looking truly ON SIDELINES OF SCO: MEA its benchmark lending rate by daunting. This is especially in New Delhi: No bilateral meeting 25 basis points to a nearly nine- context of the ongoing growth rejigs Cabinet, has been planned between Prime year low of 5.75 per cent pro- slowdown. Sitharaman has a Minister Narendra Modi and his viding relief to industry as tall task to present a credible shifts Sidhu to Pakistani counterpart Imran well as EMI payees in home, Budget while sticking to the Khan on the sidelines of the SCO auto and other sectors, but the assumed deficit target. Power Ministry Summit, the External Affairs Central bank’s failure to assuage Das seemed to have a rea- Ministry said on Thursday. investors concerns regarding sonably benign view on MONIKA MALIK n CHANDIGARH the NBFC sector triggered a Government finances, under- Sidhu now gets the Power NIPAH VIRUS: SAMPLES massive sell-off in the stock playing the recent stress and he wrangling between and New and Renewable OF SIX TEST NEGATIVE market which suffered biggest instead focused on the consol- TPunjab Chief Minister Capt Energy Sources Ministry. Kochi: Samples of six people, one-day fall in 2019. The idation underway over the past Amarinder Singh and his Senior-most Minister Brahm including three nurses and a reverse repo rate under stands few years. Cabinet colleague Navjot Singh Mohindra, who was earlier nursing assistant, who had at 5.50 per cent. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das during He was not unduly con- Sidhu on Thursday escalated handling Health and Family attended on a college student The third rate cut this year RBI’s bi-monthly policy review in cerned about PSU borrowings beyond repair with Captain Welfare, has been given the infected with Nipah virus, have brought the interest rates to Mumbai on Thursday PTI saying that borrowings done by divesting the former cricketer Local Government tested negative and indicated the their lowest level in nine years state-owned firms who have of the Local Bodies Department, while the Tourism virus has not spread, Kerala even as the RBI changed its “Growth impulses have own revenue streams should Department, and also the and Cultural Affairs went to Health Minister KK Shailaja said. stance to “accommodative” weakened significantly as not be looked upon as govern- Tourism and Cultural Affairs Charanjit Singh Channi, who from “neutral”, opening up the reflected in a further widening ment borrowing. Given very Department. also retains the Technical MAKE SANSKRIT OFFICIAL possibility of another cut in the of the output gap compared to large buffer stocks (3.4 times The action came hours Education, Industrial Training LANGUAGE: NCST CHAIR coming months to infuse some the April 2019 policy,” the RBI the norm), there seems to be after Sidhu’s “rebellious” deci- and Employment Generation. New Delhi: Amid a controversy life into the economy growing cut and switching of its stance mittee to act decisively and act said in the monetary policy less of a concern from an infla- sion to stay away from the Amarinder, after announc- over Hindi being part of a three- at the slowest pace since Modi to “accommodative” from neu- in time (to address the growth statement. tion perspective, in case mon- Cabinet meeting, first after the ing the reshuffling of the port- language formula, National came to power in 2014. tral. RBI Governor Shaktikanta concerns).” The reduction in interest soons turn out to be weaker. 2019 general elections, while folios, said, “With the Congress Commission for Scheduled The RBI said it has done Das said the shift in the stance In three back-to-back bi- rate will help boost credit While inflation remained holding a simultaneous Press Government in the State near- Tribes Chairman Nand Kumar away with charges on fund meant that an increase in inter- monthly monetary policies this growth, helping arrest the slow- below its medium-term target conference to underscore his ing the mid-term mark, the Sai on Thursday demanded that transfers through RTGS and est rates is “off the table.” year, the RBI has lowered inter- down in the economy ahead of to give “scope” to the MPC “to achievements as the Local exercise would re-energise the the Government make Sanskrit NEFT routes to boost digital He wanted banks to expe- est rates by 75 basis points. new Finance Minister Nirmala accommodate growth concerns Bodies Minister. team and bring freshness into official language. transactions and asked banks to dite the transmission of the With India’s GDP growth slip- Sitharaman presenting Modi- by supporting efforts to boost The Chief Minister, after the working of the major pass on the benefits to cus- current reduction in rates as ping to a five-year low of 5.8 2.0 Government’s first Budget aggregate demand”, the RBI the conclusion of Lok Sabha departments.” DELHI’S ‘BAD AIR’ DAYS tomers. SBI charges between `1 well as similar ones that hap- per cent in the January-March next month that is widely marginally revised upwards its elections, on Thursday reallo- The action against Sidhu DOWN BY 33%: JAVADEKAR and `5 for transactions through pened in February and April. quarter — the first instance of expected to announce mea- retail inflation forecast for the cated portfolios to all, except came just about a fortnight New Delhi: Air quality in Delhi- NEFT and between `5 and `50 “Our decision is driven by growth falling below China’s in sures to generate jobs and first of FY2019-20 to 3-3.1 per four Ministers, which he said after Amarinder squarely NCR has improved and the for RTGS route. growth concerns and inflation last few quarters — the RBI revive the economy. cent (2.9-3 per cent earlier), but would “help further streamline blamed “the non-performing” number of days with “bad air” Significantly, all the six concerns in that order,” Das lowered its growth forecast for Some analysts have stated is a shade lower for the second the Government systems and Local Bodies Minister for the quality has come down by 33 members of the Monetary told reporters here. “The unan- the economy to 7 per cent from that given the large under- half at 3.4-3.7 per cent (3.5-3.8 processes, and bring more Congress’ “not-so-good” per- per cent, Union Environment Policy Committee (MPC) imous vote reflects the resolve the April view of 7.2 per cent shoots in the actual revenue per cent earlier). transparency and efficacy into formance in the urban pockets. Minister Prakash Javadekar said. voted unanimously for a rate of the monetary policy com- for the 2019-20 April-March. collections in FY2018-19 ver- Continued on Page 6 the various departments”. Continued on Page 6 Kejriwal announced free ride Didi dials Prashant Setback for Congress in T plan sans a proposal: Centre to turn around TMC as CLP dissolves in TRS Survekshan League 2020. Sisodia retorts, plan Rejecting Puri’s charge, the electoral prospects 12 of 18 Cong Delhi Government said there SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA concrete, note being was a “concrete plan” and funds MLAs demand for the proposal to provide free aving suffered reverses in drafted to put before ride to women in public buses Hthe recently concluded merger of CLP and Metro trains. general elections at the hands Delhi Cabinet soon “The Cabinet note is being of the fast growing BJP in the into TRS LP “Neither Ministry of prepared to be put up before State, the Trinamool Congress PNS n NEW DELHI Housing and Urban Affairs the Delhi Cabinet as soon as is planning to rope in political PNS n HYDERABAD/NEW DELHI nor Delhi Metro had received possible. All modes and feasi- strategist Prashant Kishore to fter Metro fares hike con- any proposal till date in this bility are being studied by the help it win the 2021 Assembly he Congress in Telangana Uttam Kumar Reddy (second from left), along with Congress MLAs, stages a Atroversy, the Narendra regard. Kejriwal has a different DMRC and the daily transport elections. Thas been reduced to a non- protest at the Gandhi Statue inside the Assembly on Thursday, after 12 of 18 party Modi Government at the kind of problem. He announces departments and several meet- TMC sources said the entity in the Legislative MLAs met Telangana Assembly Speaker Pocharam Srinivas to seek a merger of the Centre and the Delhi a scheme first and then pre- ings between the officials are Chief Minister on Thursday Assembly after 12 of its 18 faction with the TRS PTI Government are once again at pares a proposal,” Puri said, also taking place. There are a invited Kishore at her State electoral scene comes in the MLAs met the Speaker on loggerheads, this time over adding that Delhi’s problems number of meetings, which Secretariat office at Nabanna. wake of a meteoric rise of the Thursday and sought merger of A bulletin from the has come down to six. Chief Minister Arvind will be fixed in the six months. have taken place between the The duo held a closed door BJP which clinched 18 out of 42 Congress Legislature Party Assembly on Thursday night The development came as Kejriwal’s plan to provide free He was apparently refer- DMRC and Delhi transport meeting for about two hours. seats in the Lok Sabha polls. (CLP) into ruling TRS said seats had been allotted to a deadly blow to the Congress, Metro travel to women in the ring to the upcoming Delhi department, and even at the Mamata Banerjee’s nephew and The TMC won 22 and the Legislature Party (TRSLP). the 12 MLAs along with the which is facing trouble in national Capital. Assembly elections next year moment, a search meeting is MP Abhishek Banerjee too Congress got 2 seats. Speaker P Srinivas Reddy members of the Telangana Rajasthan, Karnataka and Taking a dig at Kejriwal, and implying that the BJP will taking place to finalise the was present in the meeting, In the Lok Sabha polls, the accepted the request of the 12 Rashtra Samithi Legislature Madhya Pradesh, where the Minister of Housing and Urban dethrone the Kejriwal blueprint. The Government sources said. TMC and BJP got 44 and 40 MLAs considering the fact Party in the House. Congress Governments are on Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri on Government. Puri was speak- has the budget for such Mamata reportedly asked per cent votes respectively they constituted two-thirds of Unless the merger is the verge of collapse, following Thursday said that the Delhi ing after launching the schemes,” said Deputy Chief Kishore to help her party win pushing the Left down to about the Congress Legislature Party, reversed, the Congress is set to the drubbing at the hands of Government had not sent any Ministry’s sanitation ranking Minister Manish Sisodia. the State elections in 2021. 8 per cent. a requirement for merger lose its Opposition Party status BJP in the Lok Sabha polls. proposal related to this scheme. league for cities, Swachchh Continued on Page 6 Kishore’s likely entry in Bengal’s Continued on Page 6 under the anti-defection law. in the Assembly as its strength Continued on Page 6 LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | JUNE 7, 2019 city 02

Man kills his SHO suspended pended on Wednesday following complaints of Yogi to unveil corruption against him. SP Ajay Kumar said Maya slams govt over daughter for Lucknow (PNS): SHO of Kairana police sta- traders, led by BJP MLA Tejendra Nirval, had rosewood statue tion in Shamli district, Rajender Nager, was sus- complained against Nager. of Kodamb Ram ‘family honour’ in Ayodhya today rising unemployment PNS n LUCKNOW PNS n LUCKNOW Sabha election, has confirmed aving relations with a SPNS n LUCKNOW that joblessness in the country Hyouth proved costly to a fter parting ways with was 6.1 per cent of total labour 22-year-old woman in hief Minister Yogi ASamajwadi Party and force, the highest in the last 45 Muzaffarnagar as his father CAdityanath will unveil a Rashtriya Lok Dal, Bahujan years. For the victims of pover- allegedly drugged and later rosewood statue of Lord Rama Samaj Party supremo Mayawati ty and unemployment, there is threw her into a canal to kill her. in Ayodhya on Friday. The 7- on Thursday attacked Bharatiya no point of regretting now.” This sensational fact was foot statue made from a sin- Janata Party government over She also said the dip in brought to the knowledge of the gle rosewood block has been rising unemployment in the growth rate was the result of fall local police by the victim’s brought from Karnataka. country. in agricultural and industrial lover. Subsequently, the cops The statue of Kodamb The BSP chief said the output. arrested the woman’s father, Ram will be installed at the truth behind the so-called “The point of concern is Virpal, and one another person Ram museum of Shodh development under the that how true welfare will be on Thursday and during inter- Sansthan in Ayodhya. It has National Democratic Alliance done for the poor people of the rogation, the father confessed to been purchased from the government, particularly the country,” Mayawati said. have killed his daughter. Karnataka Emporium at a propaganda made by the ruling On May 31, the govern- The incident took place in price of `35 lakh. party during the recent parlia- ment confirmed the unem- Parai village on Wednesday. “The statue is made of a mentary elections, was exposed ployment rate projected in a on all India basis was 6.2 per The victim’s father, Virpal, and single rosewood block and by the data confirming the high pre-election leaked report and cent, while it was 5.7 per cent another person were arrested will be unveiled by Chief unemployment rate in the said joblessness in the country in case of females. on the basis of a complaint filed Minister Yogi Adityanath on country. was 6.1 per cent of total labour India’s economic growth by 23-year-old Arjun, who was Friday (June 7) when it will be Mayawati said the latest force during 2017-18, the high- rate slowed to a five-year low in a relationship with the put up at the Shodh Sansthan,” figures on unemployment est in 45 years. of 5.8 per cent in January- woman, Chapar police station a government official said. released by the government The data released by the March 2018-19 due to poor in-charge H Singh said. Director of Ayodhya clearly indicated that Prime Labour Ministry on a day performance in agriculture and During interrogation, Shodh Sansthan YP Singh Minister Narendra Modi and when Modi Cabinet took manufacturing sectors, accord- Virpal admitted that he gave his said this statue was special his team had tried to mislead charge for the second time, ing to official data. daughter an intoxicant and because it depicts Kodamb the youths over “employment” showed 7.8 per cent of all During the Lok Sabha elec- threw her into the canal for Ram which is rare. “Though and “development”. employable urban youths being tion campaign, the opposition “tarnishing the family’s name”, the museum has over 2,500 In a statement issued here jobless, while for the rural had targeted the Modi govern- Singh said. The body of the artefacts related to Lord Ram on Thursday, Mayawati said, youths the figure was 5.3 per ment, accusing it of having woman is yet to be recovered. and his life but this statue is “The Union Labour Ministry, cent. failed to keep up its promise of Meanwhile, in Aligarh, the unique,” he said. in its data released after the Lok Joblessness among males creating two crore jobs per year. mutilated body of a 3-year-old As per Hindu scriptures, girl was found in a garbage the life of Lord Ram is divid- dump, with an preliminary ed into five stages — Baal investigation indicating that Ram, Raja Ram, Dulha Ram, the killing was a fallout of a Vanvasi Ram and Kodamb Everest conqueror IAS monetary dispute, police said Ram. In south India, Lord on Thursday. Two persons Ram is worshipped as have been arrested in connec- Kodamb Ram. It depicts the tion with the crime. stage of Lord Ram’s life when officer calls on CM Senior Superintendent of Sita was abducted. The statues Police in Aligarh, Akash from this phase of Lord Ram’s PNS n LUCKNOW Kulhari, said the girl went miss- life show the Lord alone, with- ing from Tappal township on out Sita and Laxman. n IAS officer of UP cadre, May 31 and on June 2, the The official said that the ARavindra Kumar, who con- police found her mutilated statue of Kodamb Ram was quered the Mount Everest for body in a garbage dump near different from the Yogi the second time on May 23, her house. Police have arrest- Adityanath government’s pro- presented the Indian tricolour ed two persons — Zahid and posal to install a 100-metre tall and Uttar Pradesh govern- Aslam — on the basis of a com- statue of Lord Ram on the ment’s logo, which he had car- plaint filed by the victim’s father. banks of Saryu river in ried with him to the world’s “Post-mortem examina- Ayodhya. highest peak, to Chief Minister tion has not found any sign of Yogi Adityanath on Thursday. sexual assault. The report con- Earlier, Kumar had scaled firmed death due to strangula- Mount Everest in 2013. He is tion,” the police officer said. the first and only IAS officer Kulhari said that in view of who has climbed Mt Everest. the gravity of the crime, pro- “Kumar’s feat has brought the world. Narendra Modi. ceedings have been initiated to laurels to the country and He first scaled Mt Everest “During that expedition, an charge the duo under the strin- Uttar Pradesh. He made water in 2013 from Nepal (south) earthquake stuck Nepal and the gent National Security Act. conservation his motto in this route, inspired by Sikkim earth- Mt Everest base camp was hit The victim’s father has expedition which is praise- quake of 2011 in which moun- by avalanche on April 25, 2015, demanded that other family worthy,” Yogi said. taineers were called for search causing huge damage to life and members of the accused be NOTICE Kumar, an IAS officer of and rescue mission post earth- property. We saved many lives arrested as the crime could not the 2011 batch, is posted in the quake. and the expedition was called have been carried out without Be it known to all that my Ministry of Drinking Water His second Everest expedi- off,” Kumar told The Pioneer. their knowledge. He threat- previous name is Devika (D/o and Sanitation in the Union tion in 2015 was organised with This time, he scaled Mt ened that he would start a fast Sri Abhishek Garg Alias government. He had named his a mission to spread awareness Everest from China (north) unto death from Friday if no Abhishek Gupta R/o MS-120, expedition ‘Swachh Ganga of the importance of sanitation rout. Thus, he has became one further arrests were made. Sector-D, Aliganj, Lucknow) Swachh Bharat Everest in India through ‘Swachh of the few Indians who have Security at Tappal town- now I have changed my name Abhiyaan 2019’ and carried Bharat Abhiyan’, which was scaled Mt Everest from both ship has been tightened as a to Devika Gupta (D/o Sri Gangajal to the highest peak of flagged off by Prime Minister Nepal and China routes. precautionary step. Abhishek). In future I should be known as Devika Gupta. NOTICE Six killed, 30 injured Theft accused I, Monalisha Parida W/o Hav dies in custody Biranchi Rout, R/o Village- Jamunakote, Post-Jamunakote, in accident in Hardoi Lucknow (PNS): The cops District-Dhenkanal, State- of Hujurpur police station in Odisha, India, Pin-759024, Have PNS n LUCKNOW In another mishap report- Bahraich faced charges of corrected my name from ed from Lakhimpur Kheri, killing a theft accused in their Monalisha Parida to Monalisha alf-a-dozen members of a two persons were charred to custody. According to reports, sRout, through affidavit dated Hmarriage party were killed death while their friend was a man accused in a theft case 04-06-2019 before collectrate and 30 others were injured injured when their motorcycle allegedly died in the custody of court Lucknow. when the tractor-trolley on burst into flames after being hit Hujurpur police. The ASP which they were returning by a speeding van on Pallia- (Rural) has been asked to probe from a wedding ceremony col- Nighasan road in Pallia late the incident. WANTED lided with a speeding truck in Wednesday night, police said Almost 15 days ago, theft Hardoi. The incident took on Thursday. The deceased was reported in the house of place in Sadarpur area of the were identified as Pankaj (25) one Keshri Singh in Dhurkhi district late Wednesday night and his friend Anil (24), both village under Hujurpur police when 42 people were returning residents of Buddhapurwa vil- station). Ashok Soni, 27, the home after attending the mar- lage under Nighasan police sta- servant, was taken into custody riage ceremony. tion, Pallia Circle Officer by the police for questioning. Circle officer of Hardoi, Pradeep Yadav said. The On Wednesday, Ashok fell Vijay Singh Rana, said the injured, Shankar, was rushed to ill. He was taken to a commu- impact of the collision was district hospital and and is out nity health centre and subse- such that the tractor-trolley of danger. The three were quently to the district hospital, “fell into a ditch, overturned returning home when the van, where he died,” said and then again turned back to coming from the opposite Superintendent of Police its normal position”. direction, hit their motorcycle Gaurav Grover adding that in The deceased were identi- on Pallia-Nighasan road near the autopsy, no injury marks fied as Vishram (60), Gangaram Tilkapur village, police said, were found on the body of the (50), Shankar (55), Balakram adding that none of them was deceased. Hujurpur police sta- (60), Rishi Kumar (30) and wearing helmets. The motor- tion SHO and another cop have Rajaram (35). Around 16 cycle caught fire after the col- been sent to Police Lines . injured persons were admitted lision, leaving Pankaj and Anil to the Hardoi district hospital, dead on the spot. The van dri- while the rest were being treat- ver fled the spot leaving behind ed at the community health the vehicle. centre in Bilgram. One of In another accident report- the seriously injured persons ed from Shahjahanpur, two was referred to Lucknow for people were killed and 25 treatment, police said. injured when a bus crashed Meanwhile Chief Minister into the pillar of a bridge after Yogi Adityanath expressed one of its rear tyre deflated on condolences on the death of the National Highway 24 near the persons in the accident. He Sihura village in the district late directed the district magis- on Wednesday night. The trate to give all possible med- private double-decker bus was ical assistance to the injured on its way to Bahriach from and to provide compensation Delhi.Kuldeep (19) and Babu to the family of the deceased (28), both natives of Bahriach, under Sarvhit Bima Yojna, a who were sitting just behind spokesperson of the state gov- the driver’s seat, were killed on ernment said here the spot.

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RERA pulls up Cash, jewellery NEET results declared; CMS boy scores high Pvt developers stolen from retired PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n Opthalmologist in the Army. Lucknow (PNS): The state LUCKNOW Shashank Prajapati secured Real Estate Regulatory the All India rank of 1478 in Authority (RERA) on here were several achievers the NEET examination. Thursday pulled up private bankman’s house Tfrom the city who secured This was his second attempt developers who had not com- a good rank in the NEET and he is planning to join the pleted their projects after the PNS n LUCKNOW said. examinations 2019, the results KGMU. His father Dwarka expiry of deadline causing Bhatnagar said the thieves of which were declared on Prasad works in the public hardship to buyers and also aking the Lucknow police had turned the almirah upside Wednesday. relations office of the Ministry decided to take over such pro- Tfor a ride, unidentified mis- down, broke the wardrobe. Dhruv Kushwaha from the of Defence. Shashank was a jects in public interest and fin- creants stole cash and jew- Giving details, the police city, son of a doctor, who student of Army Public ish them at the earliest. ellery from a house of a retired spokesman said a police team secured an 8th All India Rank School. Shubrat Purwar, who The RERA officials also bank officer in Gomti Nagar was sent to the place. “The and got admission to one of the secured 674th rank, said that he issued instruction to the when cops were hard pressed team is collecting the evidence best institutes of the country, was very happy with his result. Lucknow Development to crack the theft case at the from the house. We are also said that he wanted to join the He said that was his first Authority (LDA) to identify house of Justice Rakesh looking for CCTV footages to KGMU because his father was attempt at the entrance exam- such projects so that the pro- Srivastava. reach to the miscreants,” he also a pass-out from the same ination. He said that he always cedures could be initiated as In the theft at the house of said. college. Dhruv, who had also dreamt of being a doctor. soon as possible. The authori- Justice Srivastava, the police About the theft at the appeared for the entrance test Talking about the success ties informed the state govern- had detained three minors and house of Justice Rakesh of the All India Institute of mantra, he said: “I tried to ment about the drastic steps a scrap dealer on Wednesday Srivastava, the spokesman said Medical Sciences examination revise most of the time and did and the latter approved the pro- but refused to disclose the the police had detained three (AIIMS), said that he would not learn new things at the last posed plan. The LDA admin- details. minors and a scrap dealer. still prefer KGMU over AIIMS. moment and I was regular istration had already identified RK Bhatnagar of Viram “We could not reveal the name The young achiever, who with my studies” he said. He over 12 such projects in the city Khand locality in Gomti Nagar of the suspects right now and was a student of the CMS added that he was keen on join- following complaints lodged by informed the police on the interrogation was under- Kanpur road branch, secured (Above) NEET passouts of SKD Academy (Left) Dhruv Kushwaha of CMS ing the KGMU because it was buyers recently. LDA Vice- Thursday that he, along with way and the police were yet to the 3rd All India rank in the his home town. Chairman PN Singh said the his wife Arti Bhatnagar (a recover the stolen goods,” he ISC examinations securing a had taken both the options of examination. He said that he Among others who LDA administration would retired officer of Information said. percentage of 99.5 per cent. Mathematics and Biology in was keen on joining Maulana secured a good rank included once again scrutinise the list of Commission), had gone to The Gomti Nagar and Talking to “The Pioneer”, he Class 12th to be proficient in Azad College in Delhi. “ I am Rahul Yadav AIR- 2532, existing projects and their sta- the gym when the theft Vibhuti Khand locality are said that was his first attempt both the subjects. “I had keen on joining an institute Upendra Awasthi AIR- 2654, tus and added a comprehensive occurred. not new to such menace. In at the examination. “The suc- appeared for the engineering which encourages a lot of cre- Ausaf Ahmad AIR- 3614, list would be sent to the author- “We left the house around the past, thieves had made off cess mantra is hard work, entrance examinations last year ativity in terms of research,” he Suryavesh Verma AIR- 3070, ity’s office within a week. 12.30 pm for the gym and with cash and ornaments punctuality and regularity in and this year I sat for the said. He admitted that he had Hemant Verma; AIR- 4610, As per plan, RERA will returned around 2.45 pm. We from the house of a senior studies” he added. NEET examinations. With this also appeared for the AIIMS Aakash Tripathi; AIR- 5144, seek help of other independent were shocked to see that doors bureaucrat who lives in CSP His father runs a private rank, I am aiming at Maulana entrance examination. “If I Astha Routela; 5154, Kushagra housing agencies or govern- at the gallery were lying Tower. clinic in Hind Nagar and his Azad Medical College, Delhi”. clear the AIIMS examination, Srivastava AIR- 5278, Aviral ment departments. The unfin- flung open. I went inside and “There are a number of mother is an eye surgeon. He said that there was no suc- I will join the institute,” he Verma AIR-5565, Mariyam ished projects will be handed found doors of the drawing cases in which top government Asked on what he wanted to with my sister, who is doing cess mantra for clearing the added. Ahmad AIR- 5646, Mohd. over to the state department or room and other rooms officials’ flat/houses were specialise in, he said that he had BTech Bio Tech, I want to examinations. Ayush Verma, who secured Arshad Jamal AIR- 5783, the Central government to be were also lying flung open. All struck by thieves. Police have not decided about it as yet. work in the area of finding Saharsh Shukla, who the 399th All India rank and a Aayushi Gupta AIR- 6278, used for residential purposes or the bulbs were switched on. I failed to crack any of these When asked as to how he medicines for diseases.” secured the 184th rank in student of the Army Public Aditya Pratap Singh AIR- 7932, extending their offices premis- found the door of the room on cases as of now,” sources said. wanted to serve the country, he Vineet Harsh, who secured NEET examinations, said that School, said that he wanted to Ashish Kumar Verma AIR- es. Besides, the authority will the first floor was also open. I They added a spate in theft said that he wanted to cure the 63rd rank, said that was his was his second attempt at the join the KGMU. He said that he 8243, Abhishek Kumar Singh de-register or black list private checked the belongings cases in the plush locality deadly diseases. “I want to second attempt at the entrance examination and that he had found the paper very easy. AIR- 8958, Shashank Shekhar real estate companies for pro- and found ornaments (gold exposed the police claim about practice Medicine and along examination. He said that he dropped one year to sit for the Ayush is the son of an Singh AIR- 9297. longing their projects. and silver) were missing,” he night vigil. Unidentified man Guard found hanging in hostel room Many cops shunted to lines PNS n LUCKNOW he explained. PNS n LUCKNOW ing to find out the reason behind the “WE SENT THE BODY He added the crime branch anti found murdered suicide,” the police said. s many as 60 constables were dacoity cell also underwent a simi- security guard deployed at Jagriti Elsewhere, in Kakori, 28 year-old FOR AUTOPSY IN Asent to the Reserve Police Lines lar pruning. “We took the feedback AGirls’ hostel housed in Shiv Mukesh of Kakori was attacked by WHICH IT WAS (RPL) and 123 sub-inspectors post- from police and from public and PNS n LUCKNOW villagers to help in identifying the Complex in Aliganj was found hang- his wife over a family discord in ed at different police stations were inactive policemen were transferred,” man but in vain. It seemed that the ing from the ceiling of a room on Kakori on Wednesday. Mukesh suf- REVEALED THAT reshuffled in a major overhauling of he said. n unidentified man was found man was a resident of a locality Thursday morning. Police said the fered injuries and later died. To cover MUKESH HAD the Lucknow police in wake of dete- Out of the constables sent to the Amurdered with his body lying other than Kakori. We have security guard committed suicide but up the crime, Sandeepa hanged the riorating law and order situation and RPL on Thursday, 12 are from camp abandoned in a field in Kakori on WhatsApped details to different failed to attribute the reason. victim from the ceiling to make it SUFFERED INJURIES spate in crime incidents. office of SSP office while 49 are from Thursday morning. Police said the police station of Lucknow seeking As per reports, the security look like a case of suicide and also BEFORE HIS DEATH. SSP, Lucknow, Kalanidhi police office in Daliganj. The SSP man was a stroller and died due to the details of missing persons guard, identified as Nirmal Yadav informed the same to the police. Naithani, however, said the move was also sent to RPL five policemen from some disease. having similar features,” he said. (41) of Sitapur, was found hanging “We sent the body for autopsy in WE INTERROGATED aimed at short staffing and forming the media cell of the SSP. Now the As per reports, Gyan Singh of The residents, however, smelt in the room with a muffler tied which it was revealed that Mukesh small and smart wings for better media cell will be manned by four Kaliya Kheda locality in Para a foul play. around his neck and a police team had suffered injuries before his HIS WIFE SANDEEPA policing. constables while the social media spotted the body when he hap- “We never saw the man wan- arrived at the scene on information. death. We interrogated his wife WHO OWNED UP HER “We are not focusing on staffing. cell will be manned by three consta- pened to pass near the field owned dering in the area. The Investigating officer of the case Sandeepa who owned up her crime It is a process of man management. bles. by Lallan Singh and informed the place where the body was dumped sub-inspector Rajesh Kumar said the but denied that she hanged Mukesh. CRIME BUT DENIED There are some policemen who The sources said the action was police. A team, led by sub-inspec- is away from the residential body was hanging from an iron angle We had detained her and are inter- THAT SHE HANGED were found inactive and so they were taken to improve policing in the state tor Amarendra Pal Singh, reached area in the village and so we stretched across the ceiling of the rogating her,” said sub-inspector sent to RPL where they will under- capital. the scene for investigation into the could not spot it earlier. It seems room. “We contacted hostel owner Ajay Shukla, who is investigating the MUKESH. WE HAD go training before their inclusion in “The crime is witnessing a steep case. that he was done to death or he Sanjay Pratap Singh of Mahanagar to case. DETAINED HER AND police force at police stations. In the hike with theft incidents becoming Singh said the body seemed a died after consuming alcohol,” know the details of the security He said the family had informed state capital, as many as 700 consta- a routine affair. The Lucknow police couple of days old. “The man they said. guard. Singh told us that Nirmal was the police that Mukesh committed ARE INTERROGATING bles are deployed in jobs like secu- are grappling hard to put the derailed probably died due to some disease. The police spokesman said vil- working at the hostel for several suicide and was hanging in a room HER” rity of the High Court, traffic duty policing on the tracks. In the recent The autopsy report will ascertain lagers’ apprehension was unfound- years,” he said. at his house with a saree tied around and VVIP security at present. We past, top officials were hauled up for the cause of death,’ he said. ed. “The body bore no marks of The police said no suicide note his neck. “But some villagers confid- need smart policemen to act swift- the failure on law and order front and He said the identity of the man injuries when cops prima facie was recovered from the scene. “It ed us about the wrong-doing of report nailed the lies of the deceased’s ly and timely for such job. The spurt in crime incidents,” the sources could not be known. “We called examined it,” he explained. seemed a case of suicide. We are try- Mukesh’s wife. Also the autopsy wife,” he said. reshuffling is done on this basis only,” said. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | JUNE 7, 2019 city 04

Several programmes mark World Environment Day Metro lauds commuters for PNS n LUCKNOW

everal programmes were reducing air pollution Sheld in the city to mark World Environment Day. PNS n LUCKNOW At the Amity University, speakers for the day were Prof ucknow Metro thanked Surya Kant Tripathi, head, Lcommuters on the occasion department of Respiratory of “World Environment Day” Medicine and Pulmonary for contributing in reducing air Critical Care, KGMU, spoke on pollution and wishing good this year’s theme “Air pollution”, future of all. its ill effects on human health On the occasion, passen- and environment and Prof gers were given a thank-you Rajendra Prasad, director, card written by schoolchildren Medical Education, and head, while taking tokens and choco- department of Pulmonary lates were also distributed as Medicine, Era Medical College. ‘Idi’ as World Environment He spoke about indoor air Day and Eid both fell on the pollution, biomass and their same day this year. effects in Indian context. The of champion of change for way . Programme. building an environmentally Plantation ceremony was stress was on a collective effort environment as it has one of the On this occasion, a semi- A series of events were sustainable planet. Dr Mohd also organised on the occasion on local, national and global highest recycling rates in the nar was organised in the new organised in the campus to Mohd Anas Raushan deliv- at the Receiving Sub Station level to take care of Mother world. It can be instrumental in auditorium of RDSO which promote environmental aware- ered a lecture on the occasion (RSS) of Lucknow Metro near Earth. combating both air and plastic was presided by Virendra ness and socially responsible followed by an essay writing Polytechnic in which managing With the current year’s pollution.” Kumar, director general, behaviour among the students, competition on the topic “Air director Kumar Keshav with theme “Air pollution”, the Jai Agarwal, past chair- RDSO. President, RDSO faculty members and staff of pollution” conducted by Dr Lal other senior officials took part. Confederation of Indian man of CII, UP State Council, Railway Women’s Welfare the University. The programme Krishna Mishra in which While planting saplings, organising different pro- Confederation of Indian Industry carried out tree plant- said: “Our country has demon- Association, Namrata Kumar, began with an inaugural Aseem Srivastava of BA 1st Keshav appealed for environ- grammes throughout the week Industry and Indian Green ing activities at Gyan milk fac- strated tremendous global lead- along with executive members address by event coordinator year (English) stood first fol- mental protection. from June 3 to June 9 under the Building Council at Transport tory to celebrate World ership on climate change and of RWWA, were also present. Nalini Misra. Vice-Chancellor lowed by Roshni Sinha of MBA He said: “Our existence Environment Week aiming to Nagar Metro depot. Metro offi- Environment Day. the need to shift to a low car- World Environment Day Mahrukh Mirza delivered an 1st year. On the occasion, a depends on the existence of the motivate people to play their cials and employees in huge On the occasion, Rakesh bon economy. I am sure India was celebrated on the campus enriching keynote address short documentary film on environment. Clean environ- part in reducing pollution. On numbers participated in train- Varma, joint executive director, will now help galvanise greater of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti highlighting the importance environmental awareness was ment is important for our bet- Thursday, training sessions on ing sessions. During this, they Udyog Bandhu, planted the action on air pollution.” Urdu, Arabi-Farsi University. of environment. He empha- also shown to the audience. ter today as well as for better the role of modern technolo- discussed about the role of sapling and said: “India is World Environment Day The event was registered with sised on the importance of Saplings were planted all tomorrow.” gies in ensuring clean environ- innovation in reducing pollu- emerging as a leader in terms was celebrated at RDSO in a big United Nation Environment ethics and moral values in around the campus. Lucknow Metro is also ment were organised by the tion. dk;kZy; eq[; fpfdRlk vf/kdkjh] tkykuS LFkku mjbZ CMS student gets Dr Ambedkar National i=kd&a eq0fp0v0@,u0,p0,e0@fufonk@2019&20@951 fnukd&a 01-06-2019 Excise dept keeping eye on liquor shops bZ&V.s Mj fufonk lpw uk Merit Award PNS n LUCKNOW shops. It is being investigated how the say that desi liquor shops used to sell methyl alcohol. The same had happened Lucknow (PNS): Anamika salesmen of the shops obtained adulter- adulterated liquor. “The salesman used in the Barabanki case,” they claimed. jk"Vªh; LokLF; fe'ku ds vUrxZr 'kgjh] xzkeh.k vapyksa esa fLFkr Dohrey of City Montessori larmed by the recent hooch tragedy ated liquor,” he said. to sell even those brands of liquor which The Deputy Excise Commissioner ftyk efgyk fpfdRlky; mjbZ ,oa lkeq0@izk0Lok0 dsUnzksa esa Hkkstu School, Rajajipuram Campus I Ain Barabanki, the Uttar Pradesh Upadhyay said methyl alcohol are not approved by the department as said, “As per rule, the consumers should gsrq bZ&Vs.Mj ds ek/;e ls fufonk;sa vkeaf=r dh tkrh gSaA fufonk has been awarded Dr Ambedkar Excise department is keeping govern- found in spurious liquor was placed their aim was to mint money. They used crush the bottles after use to prevent its fnukad 01-06-2019 ls 15-06-2019 rd lqcg 11-00 cts rd Lohd`r National Merit Award for her ment-controlled shops selling desi under the category of poisons. “It is a to take liquor from smugglers and pur- misuse,”. dh tk;sxhA rFkk fnukad 15-06-2019 dks vijkUg 12-00 cts [kksyh academic excellence by the liquor under surveillance. However, due by-product of chemicals synthesised at chased low quantities of liquor bottles The sources said the Excise depart- Ministry of Social Justice and to lack of adequate staff, the drive seems different factories and is nearly same in from Excise department. The reason for ment was short of staff and so a drive tk;sxhA Empowerment, Govt. of India. to be cosmetic. odour and colour to that of alcohol this is simple, a liquor bottle from gov- against all the desi liquor shops was not fu;e o 'krsZa rFkk bZ&Vs.Mj fufonk bZ&Vs.Mj iksVZy Anamika has been awarded a Deputy Commissioner of Excise, which is used in manufacturing liquor. ernment authorised manufacturers practically possible. www.etender.up.nic.in ij miyC/k gSA cash prize of Rs. 50,000/- and a Jainendra Upadhyay, said teams had The methyl alcohol is not sold to pub- costs Rs 75 while the smuggler give it They explained their point saying eq[; fpfdRlk vf/kdkjh certificate of merit for her stu- been formed to check the govern- lic and is used in manufacturing paint, for Rs 45 only,” the sources said. in Barabanki, where the hooch tragedy pendous performance in the ISC ment-controlled liquor shops. thinner and even used in saree indus- They added that the salesman used took place, there were only 40 consta- tkykSu LFkku mjbZ (Class XII), examination. “The teams are checking the stocks try in Varanasi and is carried in contain- to refill the empty bottles of liquor man- bles of Excise department to keep a tab at these liquor shops to prevent sale of ers. It seems that the bootleggers got the ufactured at government approved on the shops which are under 22 police adulterated liquor. The Barabanki methyl alcohol by stealing it from con- shops. “They took help of rag-pickers stations. “At each of the police stations, hooch tragedy was unfortunate. The tainers and then using it to prepare spu- who collect the bottles and sell it to shop there are 100 constables but for each of department is keeping a complete rious liquor,” he opined. owners. The shop owner refilled these police station there are only two Excise record of liquor bottles sold from these Sources in the Excise department bottles with liquor adulterating it with constables. Met dept predicts severe heat

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he Met department issued a warning about Tsevere heat wave condition at isolated places over the state on Friday. The city record- ed a maximum temperature of 41.6 degree Celsius which was 2 degrees above normal and a minimum of 30.7 degree Celsius which was 4 degrees above normal. For Lucknowites, it was yet another hot day on Thursday with high level of humidity making the weather unbearable. With morning temperatures matching the night temperatures, denizens found both morn- ings and nights hot. The local forecast for Lucknow is clear sky. The maximum and minimum temperature will be around 43 degree Celsius and 31 degree Celsius respectively. The state forecast is that weather is most likely to be dry over the state. IGNOU planning to give fee exemption to SC, ST students

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he Indira Gandhi National Open University will be giv- Ting fee exemption to the students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for all the academic programmes uptill the graduation level. A notification in this regard has been issued by IGNOU, New Delhi, to all its regional centres for the implementation of this scheme in the July 2019 admis- sion cycle. Dr Manorama Singh, IGNOU Regional Director, said that prospective learners of IGNOU belonging to SC/ST categories would be granted admission even through the offline mode without payment of any admission fees. Under this category those students who had applied online and had deposited the fees would be eligible for its reimbursement after the confir- mation of their admissions. “This scheme for exemption or reimbursement will be applicable in all certificate programmes of six-month dura- tion, all diploma programmes of one-year duration and all pro- grammes of graduation, which include Bachelors of Arts, Science, Commerce, Social Work and Computer Application,” she said. Dr Manorama Singh also added that two-page admission application forms were available at the study centres for apply- ing in the offline mode. The SC/ST students may apply in any of these programmes along with their marksheets and cast certificates and the filled- in application forms should reach the IGNOU Regional Centre, Lucknow, on or before July 15, 2019. “All the study centres have been instructed to popularise this scheme amongst the various stakeholders, especially in rural areas, to ensure that the benefits reach the maximum number of students,” she added. Dr Kirti Vikram Singh, Assistant Regional Director, said that the admission seekers may also contact the nearest Common Service Centre and could get the printouts of the Common Admission Form which could be used for applying by the SC/ST candidates under the fee exemption scheme. “The certificate programmes can be of great use for the students between 18 to 24 years of age as they may add ‘value’ to their existing knowledge and may also enhance their employ- ability skills. For any queries regarding admissions and the fee exemption scheme the students may write to the Centre,” she said. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | JUNE 7, 2019 nation 05 ED asks UK to share Praful Patel fails to Rajanth briefed about appear before ED Def acquisition issues details of Vadra assets probe related to the losses suf- Money laundering fered by national carrier Air India as part of an PNS n NEW DELHI p After assuming charge as the Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh was PNS n NEW DELHI ED has also sought violation of foreign exchange case: NCP leader alleged multi-crore-rupee avi- briefed about issues, including Defence acquisitions and procurements, Defence diplomacy and planning activities of recently assistance from financial laws to the tune of over Rs ation scam. n his first meeting with the idening its probe against 1,000 crore in the purchase of asks agency for Patel’s request for another Itop brass here on Thursday set up three integrated units, including Cyber Agency, Armed Forces WRobert Vadra, brother-in- intelligence units of some vast tracts of land in Kerala. date for questioning came after assuming charge as the Special Forces Division and Space Agency law of Congress president countries to unravel the Thampi has now been another date hours before his appearance Defence Minister last week, p Singh directed officials to seek indigenous solutions for meeting the Rahul Gandhi, the ED has summoned by the agency for scheduled before the agency. Rajnath Singh was briefed forces requirements to the extent possible. He also noted the progress requested its UK counterparts flow of funds used to questioning about his links PNS n NEW DELHI The agency had summoned about issues, including Defence under the Strategic Partnership programme, the Defence Ministry to share details of ownership purchase these assets, with Vadra and absconding him earlier this month and acquisitions and procurements, officials said and related financial transac- arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari. ormer Civil Aviation asked him to appear before the Defence diplomacy and plan- officials said p He was also briefed regarding Defence co-operation activities with tions of over half-a-dozen assets But Thampi has sought more FMinister and NCP leader Investigating Officer of the ning activities of recently set up Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs), policy matters pertaining to Defence there that the agency claimed time to appear before the ED as Praful Patel did not appear case on Thursday. three integrated units, includ- diplomacy, including bilateral and multi-lateral exercises, capacity were acquired using laundered alleged undisclosed transac- he claims he is unwell, the before the Enforcement Patel has also been named ing Cyber Agency, Armed building, training and material assistance to FFCs money and belonged to him. tions being made from Cyprus sources said. Some other peo- Directorate on Thursday and in a recent chargesheet filed by Forces Special Forces Division The Enforcement and Dubai for the purchase of ple linked to Vadra and requested the agency for anoth- the ED before a court as a per- and Space Agency. Directorate (ED) has also these assets by people linked to Bhandari have also been sum- er date to depose in connection son known to aviation lobby- The high-level review of ration. Two projects, including information technology and sought assistance from finan- Vadra, the sources said. moned by the agency. with a money-laundering ist Deepak Talwar. these issues was attended by manufacturing nearly 100 heli- space, the Government recent- cial intelligence units of some Questioning of Vadra on his Patel who is a NCP leader, Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra copters and six submarines, ly three tri-services units countries to unravel the flow of links to these assets has not got was in charge of the and other officials of the min- were given the go-ahead some including Special Forces, Cyber funds used to purchase these the agency much leads. It now Civil Aviation Ministry istry besides representation months back under the strate- and Space Agencies. assets, officials said. wants to put Vadra through sus- between 2004 and 2011 during from the three Services. gic partnership programme. Headed by Major General The agency is planning to tained interrogation and has CBI arrests 3 in SSC the United Progressive Alliance Since the focus is on to sus- He was also briefed regard- rank officer, these agencies have provisionally attach these moved court to cancel his antic- regime, has not been men- tain the momentum of mod- ing Defence co-operation activ- drawn personnel and resources immovable assets in London ipatory bail, they said. tioned as an accused in the ernisation to have operational ities with Friendly Foreign from three Services for fighting and nearby areas under In his defence, Vadra had question paper leak case till now. preparedness to meet the chal- Countries (FFCs), policy mat- any challenge in an integrated the Prevention of Money claimed that he was being “Due to my prior commit- lenge of a two-front war with ters pertaining to Defence diplo- manner. It will enable the mil- Laundering Act (PMLA), subjected to “sensation and PNS n NEW DELHI The CBI had registered an ments, I have requested ED for Pakistan and China, the Minister macy, including bilateral and itary to achieve the military and they said. unnecessary drama” by the FIR against 17 persons, includ- another date,” Patel said in was apprised of Defence pro- multi-lateral exercises, capacity political objective in the short- The 50-year-old business- repeated exercise of sum- he CBI has arrested three ing ten employees of Sify Mumbai. curement procedures, budget building, training and material est possible time. Against this man, who is the husband of moning him by the ED. Tpersons in connection with Technologies Pvt Ltd, in con- The statement of Patel, a utilisation, present status of pro- assistance to FFCs, they said. backdrop, Singh reviewed plan- Congress leader Priyanka The ED has asked its UK the leak of question paper of nection with the question paper Rajya Sabha MP, will be record- curements and payments along With fast changing nature ning activities of these agencies, Vadra, has been grilled 13 counterparts to help them get Staff Selection Commission’s leak. ed under the Prevention of with implications of major deals of warfare with extensive use of officials said. times by the ED with regard to full details of the chain of Common Graduate Level The paper of the second Money Laundering with countries. a London-based property locat- ownership of these assets apart examination. tier of the Combined Graduate Act (PMLA). Singh directed officials to ed at 12, Bryanston Square from documents that legally The arrests came after Level (CGL) examination, After summoning by the seek indigenous solutions for MISSING AN-32 AIRCRAFT worth 1.9 million GBP (British establish their sale and pur- recent searches at four locations 2017, which took place on agency, Patel had reacted say- meeting the forces require- pounds), which is allegedly chase over a period of time. — one in the national capital February 21, 2018, and its ing he would be happy to ments to the extent possible. He owned by him. A main suspect for the and three in Ghaziabad, offi- answer key were allegedly cooperate with the ED for also noted the progress under Defence Minister meets family The agency has evidence Enforcement Directorate in cials said. leaked and became viral on their understanding of the the Strategic Partnership pro- that some more assets in the these dealings is NRI busi- Akshay Kumar Malik, the social media before the exam- complexities of the aviation gramme, the Defence Ministry members of missing personnel United Kingdom are “linked” nessman C C Thampi who has alleged masterminded of the ination began, according to industry. officials said later. to Vadra. These include two been charged by the agency in leak of examination paper, the FIR. The scam relates to The Strategic Partnership houses — one worth 5 million an alleged illegal hawala deal- besides two other accused per- The examination papers allocation of favourable programme initiated by the ASSURES THEM OF ALL POSSIBLE HELP GBP and the other valued at 4 ings and land purchase case in sons — Sandeep Mathur and were set in such a way that an airline routes to foreign oper- NDA-one Government aims at million GBP, besides six other the country in 2017. Dharmendra were arrested after examinee got the questions in ators to the detriment manufacturing warships, sub- PNS n NEW DELHI Thursday also stationed an residential flats, sources said. It had issued a show-cause the searches at the four locations a certain sequence, officials of the national carrier marines, fighter jets and tanks unmanned aerial vehicle The ED has detected some notice to Thampi for alleged here and Ghaziabad, they said. added. Air India. in India with foreign collabo- s the massive search and (UAV), officials said here on Arescue operation entered Thursday. the fourth day on Thursday for The ill-fated AN-32 trans- the missing AN-32 aircraft port aircraft had taken off with 13 IAF personnel on from Jorhat in Assam at 12.25 Priyanka decides No Modi-Imran meet in Bishkek: MEA board, Defence Minister pm for Mechuka advanced Rajnath Singh met family landing ground in Arunachal PTI n NEW DELHI 26 and Pakistan carried out a members of some of them here Pradesh. counter-offensive the next day. and assured of all possible The plane lost radio con- ndia on Thursday said no Breaking the ice in bilater- help. He had prayed for the tact at one pm and when it did not to give up Ibilateral meeting has been al ties, Khan on May 26 spoke safety of all the crew members not land at Mechuka at sched- planned between Prime to Modi on phone and expressed on Monday when the plane uled time of 1.25 pm, the IAF To work ‘tirelessly’ to Minister Narendra Modi and his desire to work together for went missing. launched the search and rescue his Pakistani counterpart peace and prosperity in the Even as weather is ham- operation. The flying time revive party in UP, will Imran Khan on the sidelines of region. Modi on his part called pering the search operations, between Jorhat and Mechuka the SCO summit in Kyrgyz for creating trust and an envi- the IAF on Thursday widened is about 50 minutes and the visit Prayagraj today capital of Bishkek next week. ronment free of violence and ter- the area of operation with distance is about 206 kms as There was speculation rorism for fostering peace and ground forces of the Army and the crow flies. DEEPAK KUMAR JHA n about possibility of a meeting prosperity in the region. Indo-Tibetan Border Police Mechuka advanced land- NEW DELHI between Modi and Khan in the Kumar also said there was (ITBP) patrolling the thickly ing ground is the lifeline for wake of a private visit here by he was completely ruling out any Mahmood, who was Pakistan’s no meeting last month in forested area to locate the troops deployed on the Line of gainst the backdrop of Pakistan Foreign Secretary possibility of Modi-Khan meet- High Commissioner to India Bishkek between the then missing plane feared to have Actual Control (LAC) facing ACongress’ miserable show Congress lost its grip since Sohail Mahmood days after ing in Bishkek, Kumar only before he assumed charge of External Affairs Minister crashed. China and the planes and heli- in the Lok Sabha elections almost the last four decades. telephonic conversation said he was not aware of any the top post in mid-April, Sushma Swaraj and her Besides two SU-30s and C- copters ferry personnel, food across the country, including “Priyanka will now fre- between the Prime Ministers. bilateral meeting being organ- arrived here on Tuesday night Pakistani counterpart Shah 130J planes flying throughout and ammunition. Uttar Pradesh, Congress gen- quently visit the State and con- “To best of my knowledge, ised between the two leaders. on a three-day private visit. Mehmood Qureshi. Both had the night for the past three The advanced landing eral secretary Priyanka Gandhi tinue with her interactions there is no bilateral meeting Both Modi and Khan are Tensions between the two attended a meeting of SCO days to locate the plane, the ground at a height of 6,000 feet has decided to continue work- with party workers,” a senior being planned between the scheduled to attend the annu- countries worsened after the Foreign Ministers in the Kyrgyz Navy has also deployed is about 30 kms as the crow ing ‘tirelessly’ for the revival of AICC leader said. prime minister and PM of al SCO summit on June 13-14. Pulwama terror attack and capital last month. He said a its P-8 I long range reconnais- flies from the LAC and there- the party in the State that On her first visit to Uttar Pakistan on the sidelines of the On Pakistan Foreign both the countries were almost photograph showing the two sance aircraft. fore is strategically very impor- sends 80 Lok Sabha MPs. Pradesh after the poll debacle SCO summit,” External Affairs Secretary’s ongoing visit here, on the brink of a war after Ministers were taken when Two M-17 helicopters and tant. Incidentally, an AN-32 AICC sources said a mas- wherein even her brother Rahul Ministry Spokesperson said Kumar said it is his personal India’s military planes struck a they were sitting at a holding two advanced light utility heli- had crashed near Mechuka in sive overhaul could be expect- lost the family turf of Amethi, during a media briefing. trip and no meeting has been terrorist training camp in room of the SCO Foreign copters are also carrying out June 2009 killing all 13 pas- ed to streamline the cadre in she will station herself in Swaraj Asked specifically whether planned with Indian officials. Pakistan’s Balakot on February Ministers conference. sorties and the Army on sengers. the State which has always Bhawan in Allahabad and con- been significant for formation duct the series of meetings. of a government at the Centre. She is tasked to strengthen the Priyanka, who was drafted State unit to stage a comeback SAD demands return of Amit Shah to get into active politics by her broth- both in UP and national level. Jaishankar on 2-day visit to Bhutan er and Congress president Congress ruled UP for a Sikh treasure seized by Vajpayee’s Krishna Rahul Gandhi just before the very long time since first Chief New Delhi: External Affairs neighbour,” Kumar said. General Elections, will head to Minister Govind Vallabh Pant Minister S Jaishankar will Bhutan has been a close ally Army during Op Blue Star Menon Marg residence Prayagraj (Allahabad) on Friday in 1950 with last being ND embark on a two-day visit to of India and bilateral ties to hold a separate review meet- Tiwari. But there hasn’t been a Bhutan from Friday, his first between the two countries are PNS n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI ing with all the 40 Congress single Congress CM who has overseas trip after assuming on an upswing in the last few contestants of eastern UP and ruled UP following rise of charge of the Msinistry. years. “India and Bhutan share he Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday nion Home Minister Amit Shah is likely conduct a marathon meeting regional players like Samajwadi MEA Spokesperson a unique and time tested bilat- Tdemanded immediate handing over of pre- Uto be allotted late Prime Minister Atal with party’s office bearers at all Party, BSP and emergence of Raveesh Kumar said during the eral relationship, characterised cious treasure of Sikhs allegedly seized by the Bihari Vajpayee’s Krishna Menon Marg resi- levels, from block to State. BJP as a force to reckon with. visit, Jaishankar would call on by utmost trust, goodwill Army during the 1984 Operation Blue Star as dence in Central Delhi, Government sources The party, which is facing In the last two Lok Sabha Bhutanese Prime Minister and mutual understanding,” well as regular pension to those who left the said on Thursday. internal rumblings in wake of polls, it did not touch even the Lotay Tshering and is expect- said Kumar. forces after the armed intervention to flush out Vajpayee had moved to the Krishna party chief Rahul Gandhi’s res- double digit from the State. The ed to receive an audience with “During the visit, the two terrorists from the Golden Temple. Menon Marg bunglow in 2004 after his ignation post-poll debacle, is all highest Lok Sabha MPs in King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar sides will discuss entire gamut The SAD delegation led by Sukhbir Singh Government was voted out, and stayed there set to make structural changes in Congress from UP was 21 in Namgyel Wangchuck. of bilateral relations, including Badal met Home Minister Amit Shah to raise a with his family for nearly 14 years. His fami- organisation across country the 2009 Lok Sabha elections in He will also hold talks the External Affairs Minister the upcoming high-level series of demands in connection with Operation ly vacated the house in last November after his while Priyanka will figure out a recent times when the party with his Bhutanese counterpart and reflects the importance that exchanges, economic develop- Blue Star related incidents. death in August. strategy to rebuild the party in returned to power to lead UPA- Tandi Dorji. “It will be India attaches to its relationship ment and hydro-power coop- “The Sikh community is eagerly waiting for “The official bungalow of former Prime the main Hindi heartland where II at Centre. Jaishankar’s first visit abroad as with Bhutan, a close friend and eration,” he added. PTI the precious treasure which the attacking army Minister on Krishna Menon Marg has been seized and was taken away during the allotted to Union Home Minister Amit Shah,” attack,” SAD Chief Badal told reporters after the a Government source told PTI. meeting. According to sources, Shah, who is also the “It includes important holy scriptures, arte- BJP president, recently visited the house and Air quality ‘not as bad’ as portrayed in media: Javadekar facts, thousands of historical books and collec- suggested some changes following which ren- tion part of the Sikh Reference Library and relics ovation work has started. belonging to Sri Guru Sahib and other “The renovation work should be completed PNS n NEW DELHI u Union Environment Minister u He also said that the u Minister of State for Environment Babul ty monitoring systems which Sikh personalities. These should be located and in a month or Prakash Javadekar said in fact, number of days with Supriyo urged people to use car pool at record the air quality index returned to the community with due honour,” two,” another day after a study claimed air quality in Delhi-NCR has ‘moderate’ to ‘good’ air least once in a week to contribute to the (AQI) show improvement in he said. source said. Athat at least one lakh kids improved and the number of quality has increased cause of environment and “not be afraid air quality. Badal said 309 serving Sikh personnel had Shah, who are dying due to toxic air days with “bad” air quality has from 108 in 2016 to of the alarming figures in the war against An AQI between 0 and 50 left the Army after the security forces attacked took charge as a across the country every year, come down by 33% 159 in 2018 pollution” is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 their most revered religious place under the Union Minister the Government said on ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘mod- Operation Bluestar, and all of them were dis- for the first Thursday that the situation “is and Environment had released ures will come, the number of 2018. erate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 missed from the service. time earlier this not as bad” as being portrayed a report stating that bad air was poor air quality days will fur- “Moderate to good days and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 “Around 100 of them are still alive. We week following in the media. badly affecting the people par- ther come down. This is a have increased. 108 days of and 500 ‘severe’. humbly request for their rehabilitation and pen- a landslide vic- Speaking at an event to ticularly kids. tremendous success. The days moderate air quality in 2016 Minister of State for sion benefits. This will give a positive message tory of the BJP- mark World Environment Day, “Number of poor air qual- of poor quality air have have increased to 152 in 2017 Environment Babul Supriyo to the aggrieved Sikh community,” the SAD chief led NDA, is which was on June 5, Union ity days in Delhi in 2016 used reduced. It is a significant and now they have gone up to urged people to use car pool at added. currently stay- Environment Minister Prakash to be 246, and in 2014 they improvement,” he said. 159 days. This progress in least once in a week to con- The Akali Dal leader also said the central ing at 11 Akbar Road residence. Javadekar said in fact, air qual- used to be around 300, in 2017 He also said that the num- good air days are the result of tribute to the cause of envi- government is going to celebrate the 550th year When Vajpayee had moved to the Krishna ity in Delhi-NCR has improved it came down to 213 and now ber of days with ‘moderate’ to concerted efforts of last four ronment and “not be afraid of birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev after Menon Marg house, he had got and the number of days with it has come down to 206. I am ‘good’ air quality has increased years for the capital and NCR,” the alarming figures in the four months. He said one of the programmes the municipal number of the bungalow “bad” air quality has come confident that when 2019 fig- from 108 in 2016 to 159 in he said, adding that air quali- war against pollution”. scheduled is ‘Nagar Kirtan’ from India to changed from 8 to 6-A. down by 33 per cent. The sit- The Ministry also released Nankana Sahib, the birth place of the founder After the Modi Government came to uation “is not as bad” as being several publications, includ- of Sikh religion, in Pakistan. power in 2014, it was decided that no portrayed in the media. BS-VI emission norms to be implemented from next yr: Govt ing Orchids of India by “We have requested that this event be Government bungalow previously occupied by “Media reports are always Botanical Survey of India organised by the Shiromani Gurdwara a leader in Delhi would be converted into any creating a picture that lakhs of New Delhi: BS-VI emission norms will be implemented from next year which will drastically which identified over 700 Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) and Delhi memorial after their death. people are dying of air pollu- reduce vehicular Pollution, said Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar. “The Government had species of orchids in the coun- Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee The Government has already built memo- tion but it is not as bad. Yes pol- decided to switch to BS (Bharat Stage) IV vehicles in 2022 but looking at the poor air situation, try while another book — (DSGMC). We have requested that the rial for Vajpayee ‘Sadaiv Atal’, near the lution is there but efforts are it was advanced by four years. From 2020 onwards BS-VI compliant vehicles will be available”, Plant Discoveries —had addi- Government of India may liaison with the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, a place designated for on,” Javadekar said. On he said, adding that over Rs 60,000 crore have been invested in this direction. tion of 438 plant species to the Pakistan Government for successful organisation last rites of Presidents, Vice-Presidents and Wednesday, Center for Science Indian flora in 2018. of this ‘Nagar Kirtan’,” he added. Prime Ministers. news 06 LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | JUNE 7, 2019

Poll debacle: BJD legislator apologises after Haryana Cong Climbers' bodies to be Jagan cancels Naidu video of him forcing PWD chief faces flak engineer to do sit-ups goes viral at party meeting, retrieved via land route says ‘shoot me' PTI n BHUBANESWAR Bolangir. as IAF's repeated bids fail order, lets CBI probe n "The situation was not PTI CHANDIGARH ewly elected BJD MLA, under my control as the angry PTI n PITHORAGARH Disaster Relief Force and the PTI n AMARAVATI officials of the country's pre- relevant orders periodically. NSaroj Kumar Meher, who people demanded punishment he rift in the Haryana State Disaster Relief Force has mier investigation agency. Ever since he snapped ties drew flak after a video pur- for the erring engineer," he said. TCongress surfaced at a he bodies of five climbers, been formed, he said. he YS Jagan Mohan Reddy The Andhra Pradesh with the Narendra Modi-led portedly showing him forcing Earlier in the day, District meeting where the party's state Twho died in avalanche But it may take three to TGovernment on Thursday Government bestowed powers NDA Government in March a junior PWD engineer to do Collector Arindam Dakua said unit chief Ashok Tanwar faced while scaling the Nanda Devi four days for the rescue team to cancelled a controversial upon itself to launch a corrup- last year, Naidu had been alleg- sit-ups in public went viral, a decision will be taken in the fire over the recent poll deba- East peak, will be brought back to make the preparations and Government order issued by tion probe against central ing that the Centre was misus- on Thursday apologised for matter after the Patnagarh sub- cle, prompting him to say, “If by the land route following IAF undergo the requisite training the previous Chandrababu Government employees as well ing agencies like the CBI to tar- his action, while claiming collector files a report. you want to finish me, shoot helicopters' repeated failure to before launching the expedi- Naidu-led dispensation, paving through the State’s Anti- get political opponents. that he did it to assuage pub- "I have sought a factual me”, a participant recalled. retrieve them, said an official tion, said Jogdande. the way for the CBI to probe Corruption Bureau. The raids by Income Tax lic anger. report from Patnagarh sub-col- A party leader who attend- on Thursday. The district magistrate said various cases in Andhra The YSR Congress Party authorities on some business Later in the day, the engi- lector on the incident. Any ed the meeting summoned An eight-member team of retrieving the bodies may turn Pradesh. that assumed power on May 30, establishments, run by those neer's wife lodged a police action will be taken based on Tuesday in New Delhi by mountaineers, including seven out to be a long process taking On November 8, 2018, the issued a fresh order Thursday close to the ruling Telugu complaint against Meher, the report from the sub-col- Ghulam Nabi Azad, the foreign nationals, on its way to up to a month or more owing ruling Telugu Desam Party cancelling the GO 176 issued Desam Party in the state, had accusing him of publicly lector," Dakua said. Haryana in-charge at the Nanda Devi East peak in to difficult geographical terrain, had issued a Government order on November 8. Based on the left Naidu red-faced. humiliating her husband after Bolangir Superintendent AICC, claimed Tanwar was Pithoragarh district in he said. The IAF helicopters (GO) withdrawing the “gener- directions of YS Jagan Mohan Subsequently, he calling him from his house on of Police K S Diva Subramani targeted by some MLAs close Uttarakhand, was reported had made three sorties on al consent” accorded to the Reddy, Special Chief Secretary announced that his govern- Wednesday. said following the complaint to former chief minister missing since May 25. Wednesday as well to retrieve Central Bureau of Investigation Manmohan Singh issued GO ment would not provide police In the video, the Patnagarh filed by the engineer's wife, the Bhupinder Singh Hooda. The bodies of five of them the bodies but their attempts (CBI) to carry out investiga- 81 to this effect. cover to the IT officials for MLA is seen reprimanding the charges against Meher are The MLAs pressed for a were spotted Monday from an proved futile due to high-speed tions and raids in the state. “The order issued on conducting the raids. engineer over alleged shoddy being verified. leadership change in Haryana Indian Air Force helicopter winds and difficult location “In exercise of the powers November 8, 2018 is hereby The State Government’s road construction work in his "The wife of the engineer over the party's failure to win during a search and rescue where the bodes were spotted. conferred by Section 6 of the cancelled under the provisions move was seen as further inten- constituency in Bolangir district made a written complaint any of the 10 Lok Sabha seats operation. The three other The team was led by well- Delhi Special Police of the Delhi Special Police sification of confrontation and asking him to do 100 sit- against the MLA this evening. in the state. When contacted mountaineers are yet to be known British climber Martin Establishment Act, 1946, the Establishment Act, 1946,” it between the Modi Government ups in the middle of the road. We are verifying the charges Thursday, Ashok Tanwar said traced. Moran. It included three other government hereby withdraws said. and Naidu, who was striving to Meher claimed that he took the levelled against the legislator. he will continue to work Pithoragarh District climbers from the UK, two the general consent accorded The CBI will now have all forge a non-BJP front to take action as angry public could No case has been made so towards strengthening the Magistrate Vijay Kumar from the US and one from (in GO Ms 109) to all the powers to take up corruption on the saffron party in 2019 have harmed the engineer if he far," Subramani told PTI. Congress “as long as my party Jogdande said the IAF choppers Australia, besides an officer members of the Delhi Special and other cases in AP. Lok Sabha elections. did not do anything. Sources said Meher had on president and my party lead- made two attempts even from the Indian Police Establishment to exercise The premier investigative Opposition parties decried "I am sorry for the incident. Wednesday visited the Belpada ership want”. The meeting was Thursday to retrieve the bod- Mountaineering Foundation, the powers and jurisdiction agency functions under the the move and asserted the But, I was compelled to ask the block in Bolangir, where local attended by all 17 Congress ies but the operation failed due New Delhi. under the said Act in the state Delhi Special Police State Government did not have engineer to do sit-ups in the people complained about the MLAs from the state and last- to inclement weather and the The missing climbers are of Andhra Pradesh,” the GO Establishment Act. the authority to bar the CBI. wake of public resentment... poor construction of the ed over two hours, a Haryana treacherous terrain. Martin Moran, John McLaren, had said. Under Section 6 of the The YSR Congress, the People were angry over the Mandal-Belpada bypass. Congress leader said. Accordingly, it has been Richard Payne and Rupert The then Andhra Pradesh Act, a State Government “rou- main Opposition party then, poor quality of road construc- In the video clip, the engi- Former assembly Speaker decided to try to retrieve the Havel from the UK, Anthony Deputy Chief Minister (Home) tinely” grants consent to the had alleged the controversial tion and they could have neer is seen apologising for his and sitting MLA Kuldeep bodies through land routes for Sudecam and Rachel Bimmel N China Rajappa had said the CBI for exercising its authori- decision was taken only harmed the engineer if I did alleged laxity in performing his Sharma singled out Tanwar for which a joint team of person- from the US, Ruth Macrain reason to withdraw the consent ty in the state and the AP because the Chief Minister not ask him to do sit-ups," duties, but Meher does not the party's poor showing on the nel from the Indo-Tibetan from Australia and IMF's was allegations against the top Government, too, had issued was scared of the CBI. Meher told reporters in relent. Karnal Lok Sabha seat. Border Police, the National Chetan Pandey. Didi dials... Kejriwal announced Captain clips RBI cuts... From Page 1 fessional. Meanwhile “you have not won From Page 1 According to sources, Kishore, who the State polls. In the polls you have got free ride plan sans The MPC noted that political stability, high capacity utilisation, buoyant was instrumental in planning Prime only 18 seats and we have won 22 — Sidhu’s wings stock markets, an uptick in business expectations in the second quarter Minister Narendra Modi’s election that too by manipulating the elec- From Page 1 fear and the head is held high. and financial flows are positive from a growth perspective. It made its campaign in 2014 besides strategising tions.” a proposal: Centre Sidhu had claimed that I am duty bound to the people disappointment clear at the transmission of rate cuts, saying the YSR Congress leader Jagan Mohan Still why will you kill political the Congress has fared well in of Punjab, to bring out what is weighted average lending rate has gone down by only 0.21 per cent, Reddy’s remarkable victory in Andhra opponents by bringing in supari killers. From Page 1 the urban areas winning 63 per factually correct.” while the same for older loans has increased 0.04 per cent, as against Pradesh, would start working for the This is not expected in Bengal politics,” Puri said to give ticketless travel or free trav- cent of the total urban and As Sidhu’s absence from policy rate cuts of 0.50 percentage point. As market hoped for a bigger Trinamool from July or August. Though Mamata said. “We also won 26 seats in el to anyone on a bus, first the State Government semi-urban areas, winning 34 the first Cabinet meeting after rate cut and concrete steps to address NBFC crisis, Sensex cracked both sides remained tight-lipped about 2009 polls did not resort to such vio- needed to have a bus. “First, you have been sanc- out of 54 seats. elections failed to go down well 553.82 points, or 1.38 per cent, to settle at 39,529.72, pressured by the latest developments, inside sources lence. Today after winning some seats, tioned 11,000 buses. How many are there now?” “While in the purely urban with his several Cabinet col- losses in banking, energy and capital goods stocks. The broader NSE said Kishore a senior JD(U) leader was the BJP has unleashed a naked dance of he asked, referring to the number of buses oper- Assembly segments, we have leagues who described it as an Nifty plunged 177.90 points, or 1.48 per cent, to end at 11,843.75. likely to work for the TMC as a pro- death in Bengal,” she maintained. ated by the Delhi Government. won 64 per cent by winning act of “disobedience” and “dis- “The Delhi Government has a budget of Rs 16 out of 25 seats. In the rural respect” to the Chief Minister, 50,000 crore, which it has not used on the areas, the Congress bagged Sidhu argued that had there Fadnavis meets HM Amit Shah Centre’s Swachchh Bharat scheme or the 35 out of 63 seats, making it 55 been any agenda relating to his Ayushman Bharat scheme but wants to give Rs per cent,” said Sidhu on Department, “I would be the PTI n NEW DELHI to deal with the water shortage, an offi- 2,500 subsidy for free rides,” the Minister said. Thursday. first one to go”. cial said. Puri said that Kejriwal has a problem of a All along been claiming to Indicating that the Chief aharashtra Chief Minister Several parts of the state, particu- different kind. He gives a full page advertise- have “changed” the working Minister has a lack of trust in MDevendra Fadnavis on Thursday larly the Marathwada region, are in the ment, announcing that the scheme will start in and condition of the Local him, Sidhu asked why should met Union Home Minister Amit Shah midst of a drought. Water levels in reser- next two-three months, but they don’t have any Bodies Department which was he attend the meeting “when and discussed a range of issues related voirs of Marathwada have dipped dras- proposal for it,” he said. “We will sort out Delhi’s without any funds and work in there is a trust deficit in me”. to the State, including the drought sit- tically. On the day, Fadnavis also met problem. This phenomenon is here only for his two-year tenure, Sidhu fur- “My seat in the Cabinet is few uation. Fadnavis also briefed Shah on Union Health and Family Welfare another six months. I have no doubt. These are ther defended himself by main- inches away...One can be too the steps taken by the state government Minister Harsh Vardhan. people who came at number 3 (In the Lok Sabha taining that the Chief Minister far while sitting close next to elections). They are disruptionist,” he said. had made him Minister in- each other, while a mother and In Parliament, Puri had earlier said that he charge of two districts - his son can be so close despite wanted to give facility to senior citizens and stu- Amritsar and Tarn Taran - they being across the seven dents in Metro and following my direction, and the two were won by the seas,” said Sidhu in an indirect Delhi Metro was working on preparing a new Congress. In his typical style, he indication towards Capt technology. There should be some criteria for said: “Facts will not cease to expressing his distrust against those girls and ladies, who are in need of help, exist if they are ignored. I live the Sidhu several times “pub- Puri said. in the space where there is no licly”. Setback for Cong in T as CLP dissolves... From Page 1 seat tendered his resignation on The Congress on Thursday Wednesday, after he contested and termed as “daylight murder of democ- won from Nalgonda Lok Sabha recent- racy” the way 12 of its 18 MLAs in ly. Telangana quit the party to join the With this, Congress MLAs’ ruling TRS. strength has come down to 18. With Party spokesperson Pawan Khera 12 more MLAs defecting now, its tally said this was not a healthy practice for in Assembly has come down to mere the country and it amounted to 6, which is one less than AIMIM, butchering of people’s mandate, which which has 7 MLAs. the people of the southern State It requires the support of two- would never forgive. third of total MLAs of a party to seek “The way the people’s mandate merger of their Legislature Party into and democratic norms are being another to escape the provisions of butchered, this is something which Anti-Defection Law and escape dis- India should not get used to. Indians qualification for defections. should not get used to this kind of For Congress, which has 18 MLAs daylight murder of democracy,” Khera now, it requires the support of 12 told reporters. MLAs to seek merger. He said just because somebody Exactly, 12 MLAs met Speaker was in power, had access to resources Pocharam Srinivas Reddy on and thought he could control agencies, Thursday and submitted a letter seek- “it does not mean he has got unbri- ing merger into TRSLP. dled powers and that he should mis- The TRS adopted same policy in use those powers and kill democracy”. Telangana Legislative Council where Khera said these 12 MLAs were CLP was merged into TRSLP in elected by the voters, who rejected the December 2018, soon after winning TRS and voted for the Congress. Assembly polls after four Congress “This is a murder of their mandate. MLCs joined TRS. India may ignore it today, but it will The Congress was stripped of never forget this daylight murder of the Main Opposition status in the democracy,” he added. Legislative Council. The Congress had won just 19 Eleven out of 19 Congress MLAs seats out of 119 in Telangana announced to join Congress even Assembly polls held in December before Lok Sabha polls were held. 2018, while the ruling TRS retained Though ‘merger attempts’ were power for second term with a land- made before LS polls, it did not slide majority by winning 88 seats. materialise as it required the support The Congress was given the Main of 2 more MLAs. Opposition status in the Assembly as In recent Lok Sabha polls, the it won 10 per cent of the total seats. Congress bounced back by winning Subsequently, Mallu Bhatti three LS seats out of 17, which delayed Vikramarka became the Leader of merger. Opposition after party MLAs elected However, the Congress fared badly him as CLP leader. in zilla parishad, mandal parishad With latest defections, the polls in the results announced two Congress has been stripped of the days ago, where the ruling TRS made Main Opposition status in the House a clean sweep. and Mallu lost LoP status. This made Congress MLAs to Out of 19 Congress MLAs, TPCC rethink about their political future chief N Uttam Kumar Reddy, who was again, who have decided to merge into elected from Huzurnagar Assembly TRS. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | JUNE 7, 2019 nation 07 Terrorists storm Eid mass in mosque to egg on youth to join LeT

MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU p Some of the religious places p Soon after receiving p Sensing trouble, p Facing shortage Gurinderpal Singh told The sections has been registered in in the area have been the information about these terrorists of manpower, Pioneer over telephone, “On Police station Qaimoh.” video of Lashkar-e- abused by the local cadre of the movement of too did not the top June 5 about 9.45 am infor- It may be mentioned, Territorial Army ATayyeba (LeT ) terror- different terror outfits to three LeT terrorists in wasted much commanders, mation was received that relentless operations conduct- ists,equipped with illegal mobilise crowds to disrupt the area the local time and fled resorted to this during Eid prayers, three ter- ed by the joint teams of secu- weapons, shouting Pro- anti-terrorist operations in police authorities the scene after desperate move rorists equipped with illegal rity forces has led to elimina- Pakistan slogans and motivat- the past but presence of swung in to action to seeking support to motivate local weapons entered Jamia Masjid tion of over 100 terrorists in jawan on Eid leave ing youth to support them and terrorists inside a religious track down their foot from the local youth to join Qaimoh in Kulgam”. the first five months of this join their ranks, inside a place, on Eid prints masses their ranks SSP Kulgam said, “The year. Of these over two dozen mosque in South Kashmir’s terrorists stayed there for were foreign terrorists and 75 shot by terrorists Kulgam district is creating places in the area have been ists inside a religious place, on the area the local police about five minutes and tried to were local recruits. Majority of ripples here in the corridors of abused by the local cadre of the occasion of festival of Eid, authorities swung in to action motivate the youth who were these operations were con- power after it went viral on different terror outfits to has caused major embarrass- to track down their foot prints. present there to support them ducted in the South Kashmir MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU After the formation of various social media plat- mobilise crowds to disrupt ment to the local police Sensing trouble, these terror- and join terrorist ranks”. area. Facing shortage of man- Union Government in forms. anti-terrorist operations in the authorities. ists too did not wasted much Before leaving, they fired some power, the top commanders, territorial Army jawan, New Delhi, this is the first Some of the religious past but presence of terror- Soon after receiving the time and fled the scene after aerial shots, he added. SSP resorted to this desperate Avisiting home to celebrate killing of an army jawan at information about the move- seeking support from the local Kulgam said, “A criminal case move to motivate local youth festival of Eid with his the hands of terrorists in ment of three LeT terrorists in masses. SSP Kulgam, in this regard under relevant to join their ranks. family, was killed by ‘uniden- Kashmir valley. tified’ terrorists in Sidoura vil- Last year, Rifleman lage of South Kashmir’s Auragzeb, was killed by ter- Centre reviews public TMC wants Meghalaya Anantnag district late rorists while he was returning Thursday night. home to celebrate Eid in Governor ouster for Defence PRO, Srinagar Poonch. said, “Hav Manzoor Ahmad Meanwhile, in a separate demeaning, denigrating Beigh serving with Territorial operation a terrorist was killed health measures in Kerala Bengali youth Army Unit was shot at by ter- in in Lassipora area of rorists and grievously injured Pulwama till the time of filing at his residence. The soldier the report. The operation in 6 persons admitted to quarantine SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA was evacuated to the nearest the area was still going on, offi- hospital where he succumbed cial sources said. facility in Ernakulam tests negative esperately needing an issue to his injuries.” On the other hand, two Din the face of massive elec- The soldier was unarmed SPO’s were also found missing toral losses at the hands of the and was on 12 days leave. He from district police lines, BJP the Trinamool Congress is survived by his wife, two Pulwama along with their PNS n NEW DELHI/KOCHI tended to get one even as the sons and a daughter. weapons. party on Thursday erupted he Centre on Thursday against a Twitter remark of Treviewed the public health Meghalaya Governor Tathagato measures put in place in Kerala Roy for his “demeaning and TN students fare better to meet the Nipah crisis with a denigrating reference to Bengali senior Health Ministry official youth: the girls and the boys.” saying that six persons admit- The TMC leaders reacted in NEET, but politicians ted to a quarantine facility at with MP Kakoli Ghoshdastidar the Government Medical and Minister Shashi Panja stag- are not impressed College in Kerala’s Ernakulam ing a dharna at Hazra Road have tested negative for the from where they vowed to potentially deadly virus. “expose the true face of the BJP KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n Tamil Nadu across the State. The condition of the col- and demanded Governor’s CHENNAI The syllabus of the Plus Two lege student, diagnosed with recall.” course in the State is not up to Nipah infection, is stable and a The immediate issue of the tudents of Tamil Nadu have the national level and this was total of 314 persons who were outrage was a controversial post Sexposed the hollowness being seen as the cause for the in touch with the infected per- by Roy who in his bid to sup- behind the demand of poor show by the students son have been kept under port making Hindi a compul- Dravidian politicians to from Tamil Nadu earlier. observation, the official said. sory language in the States exempt the State from the The demand for exempt- “The blood and serum attacked the Bengal intelli- National Eligibility-cum- ing the State from NEET samples of all six suspected Health officials remove waste from an isolation ward of Ernakulam Medical College gentsia for opposing the Centre’s Entrance Examination, the reached a feverish pitch last patients have tested negative for in Kochi on Thursday PTI move to do so. qualifying test for admission year when a girl by name Nipah virus infection,” the offi- Attacking the Bengal civil to under graduate and post Anita allegedly committed cial said. demiological investigation by On the basis of the epi- society who reportedly boasted graduate courses in medical suicide for failing to qualify The Union Health multi-disciplinary central demiological investigation, of the State’s greatness flowing schools in the country. in the NEET. Anita had scored Ministry has deployed a six- team to ascertain the possible team from NIV Pune and from Swami Vivekananda, A total of 1,23,078 stu- 1176 out of 1200 marks in the member team comprising an source of infection and histo- Animal Husbandry are inves- Vidya Sagar, Tagore, dents from Tamil Nadu wrote State Board Examination epidemiologist to conduct con- ry of exposure. tigating bats and other animals Rammohan Roy etal the the NEET 2019. Out of this, while she managed 86 out of tact tracing for early detection A designated control room in the vicinity of his (con- Governor and the former BJP 59,785 students qualified for 720 in the NEET . Students of suspects and review of iso- has been established at the dis- firmed case) residence during leader asked, “What is the link counselling. This is almost 10 appearing for Plus Two exam- lation facilities. trict collector’s office and an the possible time of transmis- between these great men and per cent more than the stu- inations in the State Board Union Health Minister isolation ward established at sion of infection. opposition to learning Hindi?... dents who qualified in last Examination in Tamil Nadu Harsh Vardhan, reviewed the the Government Medical According to the WHO, who will explain to them that year’s examination. While manage to score 99 percent public health measures put in College Ernakulam, the Health Nipah virus is a newly emerg- the era of these stalwarts is long only 39.56 per cent of the marks but fail miserably when place in Kerala. Ministry said in a statement on ing disease that can be trans- gone, and the greatness of Tamil Nadu students who they try to crack entrance During the review meet- Tuesday. Isolation facilities mitted from its reservoir (nat- Bengal is gone too. Now from appeared in last year’s NEET examination to National ing, the Centre also discussed have also been ensured at ural wildlife host), the flying Haryana to Kerala, Bengali boys qualified for Defence Academy, Indian SOPs for quarantine of symp- medical colleges at Calicut, foxes (fruit bats), to both ani- are sweeping the floors in counselling, this year it rose to Institute of Technology or the tomatic contacts, sample col- Thrissur and Kottayam, it said. mals and humans. homes and Bengali girls are bar 48.57 per cent, a commend- Indian Institute of science lection or testing and dedi- All healthcare facilities Symptoms range from dancers in Mumbai which was able performance according to Education and Research cated isolation facility with have been asked to ensure asymptomatic infection, acute unthinkable before.” educationists. because of the poor standard trained health staff and epi- high index of suspicion in respiratory infection and Roy was a BJP leader and The reason for this year’s of the syllabus taught in cases with similar symptoms encephalitis. Infected people president of Bengal State unit commendable performance Government owned schools. and also ensure availability of initially develop influenza- before he was sent to the Tripura by Tamil Nadu students is A senior Congress leader isolation and emergency man- like symptoms of fever, and subsequently to Meghalaya being attributed to the free from Tamil Nadu blamed the agement facilities before refer- headache, vomiting and sore with his stately assignment as a NEET coaching centres DMK and the AIADMK for ral, the Ministry said. throat. Governor. opened by the Government of the campaign against NEET. CBI books 2 LIC officials for swindling `3 cr PTI n NEW DELHI

wo officials of the Life TInsurance Corporation of India have been booked by the CBI for allegedly swindling more than Rs 3 crore by mak- ing death claims on the basis of forged documents in 190 insurance policies in which they inserted bank accounts of their acquaintances in place of nominees, officials said. The policy holders, who were alive, did not realise that their policies have been redeemed by the swindlers, they said. The scam went undetected in Kodad branch of Suryapet district, Telangana for nearly 10 years between 2008 and 2018 till an internal audit by the LIC caught the ongoing fraud, the officials said. On the basis of a com- plaint from the LIC, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered an FIR against Banoth Beeku Naik, Assistant Administrative Officer and Gugulothu Harya, both suspended employees of the LIC, besides nine agents and some unidentified per- sons. The agents’ accounts were also credited with death claims, they said. “They have submitted fake death certificates and other documents to the LIC for processing of death claims payments under these poli- cies,” the LIC said in its com- plaint which is now a part of the CBI FIR. The agents booked by the agency include Palaki Raghu Chary, A Kondaiah, P Suresh, M Dhana Murthy, Toomati Surender Reddy, Bhonagiri Vijaya Kumar, Vangala Saida Chary, Bhukya Ravi and Kalvakuntia Venkanna. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | JUNE 7, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Boosting growth Modi swept for a second term despite a sputtering economy. Betting only on charisma But fixing it is not as easy as a rate cut or high-powered panels s the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee decided History has it that there is a fundamental reason for charismatic leadership to keep the Ato cut interest rates by 25 basis points and Prime Minister Narendra Modi consti- Congress together. And political acumen is not an essential component tuted two powerful Cabinet Committees led by him and several of his senior-most col- leagues to boost investments and jobs, there appears to be a gradual understanding that all is not well on the economic front. But rate cuts and committees cannot make Indians start to spend more. Consumer demand has been muted for the last six PRAFULL GORADIA months and is expected to remain so until the start of the festive season. Lowering interest rates might have some benefits, but with banks, includ- ational president of Swaraj India, ing Public Sector Banks (PSBs), still reeling from the bad loan crisis and Yogendra Yadav, would like the repairing their books even as they have until now refused to pass on the Congress to die for the sake of the country’s political welfare so benefits to retail loan consumers, lower rates will benefit few. Banks have that space is created for a new been unwilling. In the case of some PSBs, they are unable to lend money, NOpposition organisation to come up to help thus putting several companies under severe working capital pressure and remove the Modi regime. Evidently, Yadav is afflicted with anger; or else he would not have unable to raise funds for expansion. made such an irrational statement. The This is something the Government and the RBI will need to resolve going Congress enjoys enormous brand equity, forward. Without more money entering the system, no matter how growth which is essential for a party to get national acceptability. India is not only huge but a figures are massaged, on-ground reports will not be positive. Prime Minister diverse country in terms of languages and Narendra Modi has proven that his Government has social sector reforms ethos. Within a language group, too, there are — healthcare, electricity and gas connections — in mind. But without eco- differences — perhaps inherited from the caste system. Then there are variations in develop- nomic growth, funding these social sector schemes will be impossible. In ment — some are still at the cultural level of addition, there is little doubt that there is a severe shortage of jobs in the the 19th Century while others are on the industry and without economic growth, which will only come through mas- apron of the 21st Century. sive infusion of funds into the economy, these sectors cannot thrive. That To get identified with such a wide vari- ety of people is very difficult. For a new can happen in multiple ways, but one aspect the Government will have to party to grow into a national formation, consider is to mitigate ‘tax terrorism’ that is afflicting the economy. The term opposing the BJP and removing its leader- ‘mismatch’ has been driving fear into the heart of company owners every- ship, would not only be a Herculean task but also might take decades to be success- sation). Indira Gandhi’s Congress Congressmen in the Lok Sabha. that the Mahatma recommend- where. At the same time, payments from the Government have been delayed ful. One may note that for all its success- (ruling) had nothing except the If he lost the 1989 elections, it was ed its dissolution post- and the economy is suffering as a result. While infrastructure projects, par- es, the BJP has not yet been able to effec- members, who were personally because of Bofors more than any- Independence. In the great ticularly the bullet train project, remain priorities, the services and manu- tively reach out to the people of Tamil Nadu, loyal to her. As it happened, she thing else. In the 1990s, many of man’s own time, the Congress Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. Its prototype, chose to not have assets. Several the partymen missed a Gandhi had opposed Partition and facturing sector have to be revived as well. the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, was founded in Pradesh Congress Committees at the helm. They found it diffi- without much hesitation, had The Government has some very smart economists at the helm, but reviv- 1951, ie, 68 years ago. I doubt if a third alter- operated from their president’s cult to swallow the leadership of accepted the division after ing the Indian economy will take much more than coming up with policies. native has come up, although some friends residence. For instance, Ajit PV Narasimha Rao. This writer Jinnah’s Direct Action, inaugu- have told this writer that a Delhi-based Kumar Panja of West Bengal CONGRESSMEN HAD has personally heard four Hindu rated by the Great Calcutta They need to be implemented, too. Putting money in the hands of the con- party is hopeful of going national. One won- used the drawing room of his res- COME TO BELIEVE Congressmen saying that Rao Killing of August 1946. sumers and driving consumer demand higher may need a few tax rate cuts ders if Yadav, when he was a member of a idence at 250, Chittranjan wore khaki knickers as his under- To quote a more recent as well. Yes, there is the need to fund social sector schemes, but the past party, had provided the inspiration? Avenue, Kolkata. Many a mem- THAT THE wear. Three Muslim members example, the Congress had won The Congress has a unique record. It ber, wedded to the tradition, were heard whispering under the 1991 general election on a few years have seen the middle class being taxed at very high rates. Fuel began with informing the British rulers how would swear “I will go to any NEHRU-GANDHI their breath that it was he who socialistic manifesto. Within a taxes, for example, have really hurt consumer spending even though the the Indian intelligentsia felt about their poli- masjid or any mandir but refuse FAMILY HAD A destroyed the Babri Masjid. This week, however, it gave a go-by to Modi Government has benefited immensely through a period of low glob- cies and actions. Gradually, it started agitat- to visit an imam or mahant at his UNIQUE CHARISMA is to illustrate the frustration all socialism and liberalised the al fuel prices. Much more thought needs to be put into tax rates — both ing for freedom or discretion to Indians. In house”. Indira Gandhi must have among party members. economy on the basis of an IMF such a cause, virtually anyone was welcome received such complaints but she AMONG THE INDIAN When Sitaram Kesari prescription. This freedom from direct and indirect — for income-tax payers and companies as well. Yes, to join — whether Indian or foreigner — the did not care. Presumably, her became party president, several ideology has enabled the there is a dire need to lift millions of Indians out of abject poverty but it is party’s founder was an Englishman, Allan view might have been “what I do MASSES. THEIR rumour-mongers were selling Congress to induct members Octavian Hume. Until the advent of not have, no one can take away”. EVIDENCE WAS the belief that at this rate, their from all walks of political life, all about the economy. Narendra Modi has the political capital to make some Mahatma Gandhi, the Congress was a gen- Evidently, she did not trust many. historic party would break up. whether an Akali like Zail Singh key decisions on labour laws, on the financial sector and elsewhere that tlemen’s set-up, rather like a club. It was in By 1980, half the district THAT GANDHI Little wonder that the only or a communist like Rangarajan can give the boost that the economy needs. 1921, with the non-cooperation move- Congress committees did not TRANSFORMED THE Gandhi available, namely, Sonia Kumaramangalam or a Shiv ment, that it began to take the character of exist. She depended on her Gandhi, was elevated to the Sainik like Chhagan Bhujbal, et a mass party. Soon, the Mahatma became charisma and her mass following; CONGRESS INTO A ivory throne of the Congress. The al. The flip side of this conve- its leader, who led the party until Jawaharlal party members were powerless MASS PARTY AND IT partymen had no inhibition as it nience is the indispensability of Nehru took over. After Nehru’s death, his helpers in promoting her cause. had been founded by an charismatic leaders as binders or Crumbling cookie daughter, Indira Gandhi, took over. Many Congressmen by then FLOURISHED ON HIS Englishman. It was later presided unifiers. In October 1984, after being shot by her had also come to believe that the CHARISMA UNTIL over by an Irish woman Annie The political acumen that Although ostensibly temporary, the SP-BSP break-up could bodyguards, Indira Gandhi had been declared Nehru-Gandhi family had a Besant and subsequently, by Yadav yearns for is not an essen- signal the growing erosion of identity politics in UP dead by doctors at AIIMS hospital and the unique charisma among the NEHRU TOOK THE Nellie Sengupta. For tial component of charisma. tragic news was broadcast by the BBC radio masses. Their evidence was that BATON FROM HIM. Congressmen, the priority was a Rajiv Gandhi did not have it. Be he Samajwadi Party (SP)-Bahujan by 11 am. But Akashvani and Doordarshan the Mahatma transformed the charismatic Gandhi, no matter that as it may, what is necessary Samaj Party (BSP) electoral alliance kept this development under wraps until 6 pm Congress into a mass party and AFTER NEHRU, whether brown or white. for the party is to find such a by when President Zail Singh had returned it flourished on his charisma until INDIRA GANDHI There is a fundamental leader rather than wanting the Tin Uttar Pradesh (UP) had an air of to India and was ready to swear in Rajiv Nehru took the baton from him. reason for charismatic leader- Congress to die. In any case, the unreality about it from the outset. Apart Gandhi as Prime Minister. This subterfuge After Nehru, Indira Gandhi EFFECTIVELY ship to keep the Congress Congress is not a roadblock to from their conflicting vote banks, the par- showed how important leadership was to the effectively played this role and together. That reason is that the the rise of a third national party. Congress. By then, the party had hardly any enabled the Congress to domi- PLAYED THIS ROLE party is primarily a platform of The pathways for the rise of such ties shared a bitter history. It was incon- assets, except its brand equity. Until 1969, the nate the Indian political scene. politicians to meet for the pur- a party are innumerable in our ceivable after the violence against Congress had virtually everything that a polit- Thereafter, Rajiv Gandhi played suit of power. Especially after large country. Mayawati that the two parties could ever ical party might want. But with its split in 1969, a yeoman’s role in keeping the Independence, it had no partic- (The writer is a well-known the assets, including the organisational net- party flying high. For the first and ular cause, nor an ideology to columnist and an author. Views close ranks and fight another election work, remained with the Congress (organi- the only time, he led over 400 hold it together. Little wonder expressed are personal) together. But the near-hegemony gained by the BJP in the 2017 Assembly elec- tion and the rising charisma of Prime S O U N D BITE Minister Narendra Modi on a national I feel this time around, You have to channelise all SAARC has certain problems Akbar had begged for his life scale compelled the two regional party supremos to bury the hatchet and Ram temple's construc- kinds of negative emotions and we all know what they and told a Rajput woman that tion will start. Because if and turn them into posi- are. Even if you were to put the Badshah of Hindustan make a joint bid to upstage Modi at the pan-India level. That was, in any we don't, the country will tive, otherwise they can terrorism aside…there are was at her feet. From that case, a tough call as neither UP-based party possessed a countrywide foot- stop trusting us and beat take you down, heartbreak connectivity and trade day, after Akbar's pledge, print. Further, the duo steadfastly refused to associate the Congress with us with shoes in anger. being one of them. issues. Meena Bazaar was closed. the gathbandhan and consequently failed to build a mahagathbandhan that Shiv Sena leader Actor External Affairs Minister BJP leader could have become the core of a nation-wide Opposition alliance. In other —Sanjay Raut —Shahid Kapoor —S Jaishankar —Madan Lal Saini words, the so-called Bua (Mayawati)-Babua (Akhilesh) equation got off to a crippled start. However, despite all handicaps, the gathbandhan fared worse than expected. Following their success in alliance with Ajit Singh’s Rashtriya L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR Lok Dal (RLD) in three by-elections last year from Gorakhpur, Phulpur and Kairana, it was widely expected that the Opposition combine would wrest Arithmetic gone wrong like the State will get a grip on Nipah outbreak should be controlled soon the situation and the outbreak at least half of UP’s 80 Lok Sabha seats. In the event, the two big part- will be controlled soon. ners, BSP and SP won just 10 and 5 seats respectively. Sir — Just as most of us, politi- he resurfacing of Nipah virus in Kerala has become Lack of precautionary mea- Although an unpleasant fallout was natural after the gathbandhan’s unflat- cal leaders included, had pre- a cause of concern for obvious reasons. While a 23- sure by the Government has led dicted during the course of the Tyear old student was found to have been infected to the spread of the virus this tering electoral performance, it happened sooner than anticipated. poll campaign not too long ago, with the virus, 314 people are still under observation. year too. The Government Mayawati rarely agrees to a pre-poll tie-up, waiting to maximise her own the Opposition’s meltdown has It is great relief that tests for six suspected patients turned should issue advisory to the seats before bargaining for the best possible terms for her party after the begun. The mahagathbandhan negative. Stopping the spread of the disease and not los- people to check the spread of the and the bonhomie that existed ing any life to the virus should be the priority. The State disease. The actual source of the results. But her virtual washout in 2014 Lok Sabha and 2017 Assembly between various parties, who Government has taken swift, co-ordinated action in con- virus is yet to be known. This polls persuaded her to go for a pre-poll alliance with her erstwhile bitter enemy. were determined to stop the taining the virus outbreak. It is not exactly true that the only surmounts the trouble asso- For once, Bua-Babua’s successful joint rallies suggested the alliance was Narendra Modi juggernaut, now virus caught the State napping. In the case of Kerala, ciated with this disease. Kerala seem to be collapsing. the fruit bat (Pteropus medius) is believed or suspect- must now remain on alert to the working. But now, Mayawati may be regretting her strategy for the Analysts had also observed ed to have transmitted the virus. possibility of frequent outbreaks. Parliamentary polls although it seems that contrary to her claims more Yadav that alliances were bound to Contact with body fluids of the people infected with Sravana Ramachandran votes were transferred from SP to BSP, giving her double the number of fail, particularly keeping in mind the virus involves the risk of infection. Efforts are on to Chennai caste humiliations the Dalits find the source of the virus lurking in Kerala. Early detec- Nipah, described as a “priority disease” by WHO, is yet seats wrested by Akhilesh Yadav. But in a fit of rage, she has decided to had to suffer at the hands of caste tion of cases is crucial not only to quarantine the patients to reach the affluent countries should not cause further Trying times not continue the alliance for the 11 Assembly by-elections due in the near groups like the Yadavs. For the to eliminate the risk of further transmission, but also to delay in developing a vaccine or a drug to control it. future. At the same time, she has kept all options open, suggesting that the Dalits, voting for a Samajwadi extend all possible ‘care’ to them and to save their lives. Funding is worth it. Prevention of exposure to the virus Party (SP) candidate was no The dread attached to this disease cannot be detached has become all-important. Fruits bitten by fruit bats and Sir — It is unfortunate that the parting of ways with the Samajwadis could be “temporary”. easy task. Therefore, we wit- from high mortality rate (it could be as high as 89 per date palm sap or juice contaminated with their secre- Congress is going through rough Successive poll results have reinforced that Mayawati’s once-upon-a- nessed the lack of transfers of cent as was the case in Kerala last year) among the infect- tions or excretions must be discarded. Even so, it is not times. In fact, cracks as seen in time iron grip on Dalit voters is slipping as more and more educated Dalits Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) votes ed people and the absence of a vaccine or a drug to com- necessary to get angry with ‘flying foxes’ or hate them. Congress-ruled States like to SP candidates in several loca- bat it effectively. Ribavirin, an antiviral medication, has G David Milton Rajasthan, Karnataka and switch to the BJP to fulfill their aspirations. Identity politics in UP is clear- tions, where Dalits, in fact, pre- not proved quite efficacious in curing the disease. That Maruthancode Madhya Pradesh must not be ly in decline causing damage to both SP and BSP. If this turns out to be ferred to vote for the BJP. allowed to widen. Party leaders true yet again, the gathbandhan parties would need to swim or sink togeth- Another strong theory about Precautionary steps must be frank with each other. the gathbandhan has been that could not make her mark. It is case of virus was confirmed. The party needs to be in tune er to remain relevant in the face of the BJP’s speeding juggernaut. On the the entire coalition came about clear that both parties, despite More than 300 people, who with people’s aspirations. face of it, Mayawati’s decision to break the deal with SP appears prema- with hopes of pitching Mayawati their decades of political expe- Sir — Just a year ago, Kerala had were in touch with the suspect, Shubham ture as she took the bigger slice of the cake. As long as the SP retains the as a prime ministerial candidate rience, failed to correctly esti- contained Nipah virus outbreak too, have been placed under Via email and the SP would back her in mate the Modi. that claimed 17 lives. The home quarantine to check the larger quantum of Yadav-Muslim votes, its future will remain brighter that this move. But both parties’ J Akshay Government has once again spread of the virus. Given Send your feedback to: the Jatav-dominated BSP whose support base is fraying at the edges. hopes were dashed as Mayawati Bengaluru sounded alarm bells as a fresh Kerala’s past experience, looks [email protected] LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | JUNE 7, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN Bags on POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE UNION GOVERNMENT IS TRYING TO IMPOSE HINDI IN HINDI IS AN OPTION AND NOT AN IMPOSITION AS the move THE NAME OF TRIPLE LANGUAGE POLICY. TAMIL MUST BE PER THREE-LANGUAGE POLICY. OPPOSITION MADE COMPULSORY IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES LEADERS ARE TWISTING THE POLICY. Baggage technology is advancing fast, thus —DMK LEADER —BJP'S TAMIL NADU PRESIDENT cutting the incidence of mishandled luggage MK STALIN TAMILISAI SOUNDARARAJAN and making life easier for passengers Way forward for microfinance PETER DRUMMOND f all the stages in an airport journey, bag collection remains the Achilles’ heel — one that mostly leaves passengers feel- The role of microfinance in financial inclusion, poverty alleviation and woman empowerment Oing negative about the trip. This is why the ability to track bags has become a critical component to enhance industry operations is proven. The industry needs to find a balance between commercial goals and social good and achieve seamless passenger journey. IATA forecasts that demand for air travel will rise from around four billion to a staggering 7.8 billion between now and 2036. In 2018, 4.36 billion travelers checked in more than 4.27 billion bags. Looking at the pace of growth, air- ports will need to deal with something in the region of over nine billion in the coming years. More bags increase the strain on exist- ing air transport infrastructure and make operations challenging. A race to resolution: With the industry clearly in need of tech- nology to deliver smart end-to-end bag tracking, the race is now on to achieve it, according to a global report. Over the past years, a growing number of airlines introduced baggage tracking at key points — check-in, loading onto the aircraft, transfers and arrival MOIN QAZI — in response to IATA’s Resolution 753 that bags should be tracked from start to finish. Today, airlines are communicating more about icrofinance now seems to be in a buoy- missing baggage information via mobile devices. In context of the ant mood. Having fully emerged from IATA Resolution 753, 68 per cent of the airlines plan to implement Mthe shadows of demonetisation, it real-time bag tracking information for passengers by 2021. It also showed rapid, regionally-balanced and resilient observed that 60 per cent of the airlines plan to implement infor- growth during 2018-19 with the industry’s Gross Loan Portfolio (GLP) standing at mation services via mobile apps to passengers for missing bag- `1,87,386 crore at the end of March — up 38 gage and location status updates. Real-time bag tracking informa- per cent year-on-year. This was reported by tion is on the self-service investment agenda for a majority of air- Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), a lines. This investment in tracking is already having an impact. An Reserve Bank of India (RBI)-recognised self- analysis of baggage records revealed that where bags are track- regulatory organisation and industry associa- ing at check-in and loading onto the aircraft, the rate of improve- tion of the microfinance industry. ment ranged between 38 per cent and 66 per cent, depending on Compared with the financial year 2017-18, the level of tracking introduced. Total mishandled bags each year there has been a year-on-year increase of 28 per plummeted 47 per cent from 46.9 million in 2007 to 24.8 million cent in the number of loans disbursed and 44 in 2018. As a result, the annual bill footed by the industry has shrunk per cent in loan amount disbursed. The total 43 per cent to $2.4 billion ($4.22 billion in 2007). number of microfinance accounts was 9.33 crore at the end of March 2019, showing a growth of IN THE WORLD OF Passengers are welcoming technology to ease and expedite 21.9 per cent. The growth of the staff of non- MICROFINANCE, their journey. Eight out of 10 passengers check-in their luggage. banking financial companies (NBFC)-micro- WOMEN Waiting at the baggage carousel becomes stressful. Passengers finance institutions was also heartening at 34 per BORROWERS ARE are more keen to receive real-time baggage collection notifications. cent, now totalling to 1,04,973 people. VIEWED AS It is also observed that satisfaction level is higher among passen- Microfinance is basically the distribution of AUTONOMOUS gers who receive mobile notifications than those who rely on air- small loans to the impoverished, who otherwise do not have access to loans, to enable them to INDIVIDUALS, port screens or public announcements. WHO MAKE Community collaboration is critical: Delayed bags account- raise their income levels, cope with financial shocks and attain a meaningful livelihood. INDEPENDENT ed for over three quarter of all mishandled bags in 2018. Tackling CHOICES IN THE potential operational disruptions is a major technology focus for air- These small-denomination loans are often used ple business. The most common busi- ital kinship, ethnic and tribal alle- going to get a return higher than what for a variety of purposes. It could be for small MARKETPLACE. ness for microfinance is retail-selling giances. They negotiate complex kin- you will pay? This financial return lines. Predictive analytics capabilities, which will help them identi- business or for coping with unpredictable BUT THIS IS NOT groceries, where there exists fierce ship and social obligations. Husbands, should also cover your own effort that fy and address disruptions before they occur, is the second main incomes by making funds available to meet basic THE REALITY. competition and people don’t really sons and fathers-in-laws often take con- will go into generating that return. use case for Artificial Intelligence (AI) implementation. Various lug- needs and manage shocks, such as death or ill- RURAL WOMEN earn enough money to get out of trol of women’s loans. Depending on With their dominant presence in rural gage and communications specialists have been working on con- ness. Utilised fruitfully, these loans have often LIVE IN EXTENDED poverty. Not only are borrowers often the family’s dynamic, it would be hard and semi-urban areas, micro-finance sumer-facing tracking services, including tracking beacons, smart enabled borrowers to build sustainable liveli- FAMILY innumerate, illiterate and unfamiliar to know how much a husband may be institutions are well placed to bridge tags and smart bag concepts. But few of these innovations can hoods. Despite huge growth, microfinance with interest rate calculations, but influencing or forcing a wife to sign off this gap. At the same time, the social reaches only a tiny fraction of the people, whose STRUCTURES. usually, they have little or no awareness on something she doesn’t agree with. connect established through financial send data to the airline and even those developed in partnership THESE WOMEN’S with an individual airline still lack the ability to share data with other lives would be better with access to these basic of local demand for goods and services. One concern is that as micro- literacy campaigns helps in developing services. To use a common phrase: “It just IDENTITIES ARE Consequently, they fail to establish suc- finance becomes more commercialised and enlarging client base. Financial lit- airlines. While airlines bear the ultimate responsibility for delivering RELATIONAL, the correct bag to the correct passenger, the airports and ground scratches the surface.” cessful income-generating ventures. and increasingly concerned with the eracy also inculcates the habit of sav- However, there are several concerns relat- SHAPED BY High rate of repayment success large-scale impact, profits take prece- ings and healthy credit culture, there- handlers also need to have the appropriate IT systems and infra- ed to microfinance. Recent studies show that the FACTORS SUCH trumpeted by the microfinance indus- dence over the social mission. by ensuring timely repayment of loan. structures to support compliance. notion that microfinance has the potential to AS MARITAL try don’t necessarily mean customers Anything not strictly financial is cut in The role of microfinance in finan- Scanning and subsequently documented receipt of arriving bag- spark sustained economic growth is misplaced. KINSHIP, ETHNIC are doing better, nor does it reflect the the name of “efficiency.” Profit-mind- cial inclusion, poverty alleviation and gage will help airports drive down the cost of making baggage reports In several cases, microfinance activities can dam- AND TRIBAL struggles faced by clients repaying ed shareholders see training of entre- woman empowerment has been proved and running lost bag procedures. Successful technology transfor- age the prospects of poor people. Microloans do ALLEGIANCES debts through rigid installments. preneurs, financial literacy and coun- all over the world. But the industry mation of baggage management demands community-wide col- create opportunities for people to utilise “lumps” Inflexible contracts and unrealistic selling, skill training, or even the extra needs to moderate its appetite for high laboration to positively impact passenger experience. We need to of money to augment incomes and mitigate vul- and stiff repayment terms fail to meet five minutes a caring loan officer profits and aim to find the balance find new ways of working and sharing data to upgrade experience nerability. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the investment needs of poor borrow- might spend with a client as a cost between commercial goals and social for air travelers. investing in businesses can lead to sustained ers, whose income is irregular and rather than as an investment. Since good. The industry and the The march of smart tech: Looking ahead, Radio Frequency income growth. Not all microloans produce ben- highly volatile. It fluctuates over the most microfinance clients have little or Government will have to walk the extra eficial results, especially for those engaged in year, susceptible as it is to economic no security or collateral to pledge, mile. Right policy measures from the Identification (RFID) is on the horizon. It will help air transport com- low-return activities in saturated markets that and environmental factors — the providers instead turn to what is called Government and regulators and strate- munity move to a per bag plan for successful delivery. IATA has are poorly developed and which are prone to reg- microfinance institution does not pro- “social collateral,” which is built gic tie-ups with banks will hold the key committed to developing a standard for using RFID tagging this year ular environmental and economic shocks. vide grace period and demands fixed through groups of borrowers, who for micro-finance institutions to serve to help increase the accuracy of baggage handling and ease process- A growing body of research suggests that weekly repayments starting immediate- guarantee each other’s loans. the people. es as passenger numbers continue to grow. Though roll out is like- microfinance doesn’t work for all communities. ly after the loan disbursement. This Debt may not be the appropriate The microfinance sector must ly to be slow, the end result will make it easier for baggage to be It may have worked well in Bangladesh in the means one cannot use all the money tool to alleviate financial woes of low- convince impact investors that micro- tracked and allow passengers to get updates on their bags via an 1970s, but failed to keep pace with changing and will have to retain some portion income communities. It is one thing finance institutions are professionally app. While the immediate focus is on implementing Resolution 753, needs and behaviours of the client at the lower to make sure he/she can meet the that has both the greatest promise and, governed, efficiently managed and the bag tracking data generated and collected under the Resolution socio-economic pyramid. The poor take loans repayments before generating income. perhaps, the gravest peril. Debt or cred- staffed with high talents. They have will give the air transport industry a rich stream of data. Figures with crippling interest rates or sell their tools and This adds to the borrowing costs. All it, the cash that we borrow from lend- reliable access to capital markets, possessions and, hence, lose their basic means these discourage risky investment. ing institutions, exists for a reason. diversified product range and unique can be enhanced with AI tools to create even greater efficiencies of sustenance. Borrowers have been saddled with In the world of microfinance, Before you apply for it, you should ask penetration in the BOP sector. That in baggage operations and, ultimately, to improve passenger jour- multiple loans at exorbitant interest rates, often women borrowers are viewed as yourself if you have a valid reason for they have a unique understanding of ney. AI promises to make mishandled bags an increasingly rare event having to borrow from loan sharks to make their autonomous individuals, who make it, or are you taking it just because peo- the complex and sophisticated finan- for passengers globally. We continue to work with the air transport microcredit payments. It cannot allow them to independent choices in the market- ple are lining up the way pollsters cial lives of the poor people. community to deliver intelligent tracking capabilities, as part of an vault themselves out of poverty; at least not on place. But this is not the reality. Rural queue up for freebies? (The writer is Member, NITI industry-wide approach to help airlines, airports, ground handlers a scale large enough to be visible. women live in extended family struc- The second question one should Aayog’s National Committee on and suppliers to work together. The biggest problem is that people, who get tures. These women’s identities are rela- ask is whether it is part of his/her finan- Financial Literacy and Inclusion for (The writer works with an information technology company) these small loans, usually start or expand a sim- tional, shaped by factors such as mar- cial plan. If it is, are you sure you are Women) Rise of the middle-class demagogue The rise of Narendra Modi in India and Imran Khan in Pakistan may be a new variation on Western understanding of populism. In both nations, urban middle-classes have agreed to a secret handshake with state institutions, high society and the economic elite to construct their own form of populism economies. democratic and economic systems of ural constituencies of upwardly the left or on the right, eventually ed them. The Indian middle-class old elite are cleverly exploiting an Prior to this, many Western the West. However, the current mobile populist leaders who, ironi- converge at the Centre. This Centrist then had to sit through a rather dis- exhausted political system to stir the political scientists, and most famous- strain of populism in these regions cally, often come from well-to-do position makes them complacent and appointing experiment with the anti- emotions of the have-nots. But these ly, Samuel Phillips Huntington, in his raises concern and bewilderment. backgrounds. stagnant. In such situations, populists Indira Janata Party, while the populists are not quite as appealing 1996 book, The Clash of Civilisations A researcher, Sam Wilkins, tried The Dutch political scientist may emerge from outside or from Pakistani middle class had to compro- to the middle classes. So the Wilkins and the Remaking of World Order, to mould a unified explanation by Cas Mudde wrote in his book, within these parties with rhetoric mise by accepting the return of the model is relatable there. maintained that populist political fusing together the findings of vari- Populism in the 21st Century, that against the system. elite in the shape of an anti-populist But not so in today’s Pakistan episodes only emerged in rigid and ous recent studies on the emergence populists squarely concentrate on They are roundly denounced as and conservative dictatorship (Zia). and India, where the urban middle- inflexible political systems. of populist politics in Europe and the anti-elite and anti-system rhetoric to being pro-rich and anti-poor. However, the two massive elec- classes have agreed to a secret hand- NADEEM PARACHA Huntington stated that the more US. In his book, History Repeating, stir the emotions and the anger of the Wilkins concludes that this fre- toral victories of India’s Hindu shake with state institutions, high flexible democratic and economic Wilkins presents the historical cur- have-nots. When in power, they try quently happens in developing coun- nationalist party, the BJP, in the coun- society and the economic elite to con- ccording to the Oxford systems of Europe and the US are rents of populism in countries such to retain this constituency with tries but has now returned to haunt try’s last two elections, and the com- struct its own form of populism — English Dictionary, pop- able to pragmatically accommodate as Thailand, Russia, Iran and equally populist economic policies Europe and the US as well. ing to power of Imran Khan’s pop- but one which does not include Aulism is “a political approach and then neutralise those segments Argentina. that initially benefit the poor but It would have been interesting ulist Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in images of the ‘masses’ thronging that strives to appeal to ordinary of the society, the most prone are they Using these as case studies, eventually end up creating galloping had Wilkins also studied the histo- Pakistan, did not happen on the around empathetic messiahs. people who feel that their concerns to be attracted by populist ideas dur- Wilkins theorises that the emergence inflation and economic deficits. ry of populism in India and Pakistan behest of the have-nots as such. Yes, Indeed, both Modi and Imran, are disregarded by established elite ing a political or an economic crisis. of prominent populist parties and According to Wilkins, the urban because I believe a whole new model both Modi and Khan’s rhetoric too, have been branded as messiahs, groups.” Recently, this idea has A decade later, however, the leaders is almost always triggered by middle-classes react to this and are of populism is developing here which demonised the established political but by and for a class which, till the come under intense academic same political scientists have been left growing economic and political ten- often at the forefront of movements is different to the model construct- parties — the Congress, the PML-N late 1990s, abhorred populism scrutiny because of the sudden feeling boggled by the rise, in devel- sions between the ruling/economic against populist Governments. But ed by Wilkins. Indeed, in the 1970s, and the PPP. Yet, both hardly ever because it soiled its idea of decent pol- rise of populist political parties and oped countries, of the kind of volatile elites, the middle-classes and the even when these movements succeed populism in India and Pakistan was used the other portion of the populist itics, offended its morality and even leaders in various countries. populist politics which they once ‘underclasses.’ According to Wilkins, in removing the Government, the also derived by appealing to the sen- rhetoric which directly appeals to the threatened its economic position. Historically, populism has been believed only occurred in developing as the elite and a growing urban mid- removal is often replaced by the timents of the have-nots and by poor. Instead, the demonisation of The establishment and segments more dominant in countries with a countries with weak and authoritar- dle-class jostle for economic and return of the ruling elite which was demonising the economic and polit- opponents and their ‘corruption’ of the economic elite, weary of pop- large urban working class and poor ian political and economic systems. political dominance, friction is cre- sidelined by the hated populists. ical elite. The ZA Bhutto regime did was coupled by imagery of a coun- ulists stirring working-class senti- rural populations. But in the last The US and Europe have expe- ated which negatively affects the Ironically, the middle-classes, too, are in Pakistan what the Indira Gandhi try which mostly attracts the desires ments, eventually came together decade or so, populist politics has also rienced bouts of populism before. But economy. against the elite but eventually agree Government did in India. and imagination of India and with the frustrated urban middle- dramatically risen in developed as political scientists such as Those affected the most by this to accept it as a “lesser evil”. Also, both were, by and large, Pakistan’s urban middle-classes. classes to mould a new kind of pop- European countries and in the US Huntington point out, these were crisis — especially the working class- Wilkins suggests that all main- opposed by the urban middle-class- In most European countries and ulist — the middle-class demagogue. and/or in robust democracies and addressed and neutralised by the es and the rural poor — become nat- stream political parties, whether on es through movements which oust- in the US, renegade members of the (The Dawn) LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | JUNE 7, 2019 money 10 RBI lowers economic growth RBI raises retail inflation forecast forecast to 7 pc for FY20 for Apr-Sept FY20 to 3-3.1 pc PTI n MUMBAI ous projection of 3.5-3.8 per ment. Risks around the baseline PTI n MUMBAI quarter:2018-19 indicate that high capacity utilisation, the India’s exports were unable cent. Besides, the more recent inflation trajectory emanate domestic investment activity uptick in business expecta- to sustain the growth of 11.8 he Reserve Bank Thursday Cutting benchmark lending information suggests a broad- from uncertainties relating to the he Reserve Bank of India has weakened and overall tions in the second quarter, per cent observed in March Traised the retail inflation rates for the third consecutive based pick-up in prices in sev- monsoon, unseasonal spikes in TThursday lowered the eco- demand has been weighed buoyant stock market condi- 2019 and grew by 0.6 per cent forecast marginally to 3-3.1 per time, the apex bank slashed the eral food items. This has impart- vegetable prices, international nomic growth forecast for the down partly by slowing tions and higher financial flows in April 2019 dragged down by cent for the first half of the cur- repo rate - the short-term lend- ed an upward bias to the near- fuel prices and their pass- current fiscal to 7 per cent due exports, the RBI said after the to the commercial sector augur engineering goods, gems and rent fiscal, tracking uptick in ing rate at which bank borrows term trajectory of food inflation, through to domestic prices, to slowdown in domestic activ- meeting of the Monetary Policy well for investment activity, the jewellery, and leather products. food prices - mainly vegetables, from the RBI — by 0.25 per cent RBI said, adding that crude geo-political tensions, financial ities and escalation in global Committee (MPC), which RBI added. Tariff wars between the albeit expectations of a normal to 5.75 per cent in its second bi- prices have continued to be market volatility and the fiscal trade war. decides on key policy rates. Taking into consideration US and China has impacted monsoon this year. monthly policy review of FY20. volatile. scenario, it added. In the April monetary pol- Weak global demand due these factors and the impact of global trade and and financial In its first bi-monthly poli- “The baseline inflation tra- “Taking into consideration Even as a significant weak- icy, the growth of Gross to escalation in trade wars recent policy rate cuts, “GDP markets. cy for FY20 in April, the Reserve jectory for 2019-20 is shaped by these factors, the impact of ening of domestic and external Domestic Product (GDP) for may further impact India’s growth for 2019-20 is revised As per the Central Statistics Bank of India (RBI) had forecast several factors. First, the summer recent policy rate cuts and demand conditions appear to 2019-20 was projected at 7.2 exports and investment activ- downwards from 7.2 per cent Office (CSO), India’s GDP the retail inflation to be hover- pick-up in vegetable prices has expectations of a normal mon- have led to a sharp broad-based per cent — in the range of 6.8- ity, it added. in the April policy to 7.0 per slowed to a five-year low of 5.8 ing in the range of 2.9-3 per cent been sharper than expected, soon in 2019, the path of CPI decline of 60 basis points in 7.1 per cent for the first half of Further, private consump- cent – in the range of 6.4-6.7 per cent in January-March for six months till September. though this may be accompa- inflation is revised to 3.0-3.1 per inflation excluding food and fuel the fiscal and 7.3-7.4 per cent tion, especially in rural areas, per cent for H1:2019-20 and quarter of 2018-19. The annu- However, the retail inflation nied by a correspondingly larg- cent for H1:2019-20 and to 3.4- in April; this has imparted a for the second part - with risks has weakened in recent 7.2-7.5 per cent for H2 – with al growth during the last fiscal projection for the second half of er reversal during autumn and 3.7 per cent for H2:2019-20, with downward bias to the inflation evenly balanced. months. However, on the pos- risks evenly balanced”, said the at 6.8 per cent too was at a five this fiscal has been cut to 3.4-3.7 winter,” RBI said in its second bi- risks broadly balanced,” RBI trajectory for the rest of the year, Data for January-March itive side, political stability, central bank. year low. per cent as against RBI’s previ- monthly monetary policy state- said. read the RBI policy statement. RBI removes RTGS/NEFT transaction charges Sensex dives 554 pts despite rate cut PTI n MUMBAI used for fund transfers up to Rs on their customers. to review the charges levied on Mumbai (PTI): The BSE points, or 1.48 per cent, to end “The rate cut could not any cue from RBI on the liq- 2 lakh. In order to provide an the use to ATMs as the usage benchmark Sensex plunged at 11,843.75. During the day, it infuse positivity, and the uidity front except general he Reserve Bank of India Country’s largest bank SBI impetus to digital funds move- by the public has been growing 554 points Thursday, dragged hit a low of 11,830.25 and decline steepened as focus assurance of addressing the TThursday said it has done charges between Re 1 and Rs 5 ment, it has been decided to do significantly. “There have, how- down by losses in banking, high of 12,039.80. shifted from policy rates to new situation added to the selling away with charges on fund for transactions through NEFT away with the charges levied by ever, been persistent demands energy and capital goods stocks Top losers in the Sensex emerging short-term tight liq- pressure later in the day, he transfers through RTGS and and between Rs 5 and Rs 50 for the RBI for transactions to change the ATM charges and even as the RBI cut the policy pack included IndusInd Bank, uidity situation due to issues added. NEFT routes to boost digital RTGS route. processed in the RTGS and fees,” the RBI noted. rate to shore up growth. Yes Bank, SBI, L&T, Tata Steel, like IL&FS, DHFL and its The Indian rupee fell mar- transactions and asked banks to In its statement on devel- NEFT systems, it said. In order to address these, Following the announce- M&M, Bajaj Finance, Vedanta, impending impact on other ginally to 69.28 against the US pass on the benefits to cus- opmental and regulatory poli- “Banks will be required, in it has been decided to set up a ment, the 30-share index Tata Motors and RIL, tumbling financial institutions if any,” dollar. tomers. cies after the Monetary Policy turn, to pass these benefits to committee involving all stake- cracked 553.82 points, or 1.38 up to 6.97 per cent. said Narendra Solanki, Head Meanwhile, other Asian The Real Time Gross Committee’s meeting, the RBI their customers. Instructions to holders, under the chairman- per cent, to settle at 39,529.72. Bucking the negative mar- Fundamental Research bourses ended on a mixed Settlement System (RTGS) is said it levies minimum charges banks in this regard will be ship of the Chief Executive The bourse hit an intra-day low ket trend, Coal India, (Investment Services) - AVP note, while Europe was trading meant for large-value instan- on banks for transactions rout- issued within a week,” the cen- Officer, Indian Banks’ of 39,481.15 and a high of PowerGrid, NTPC, HUL, Hero Equity Research, Anand Rathi in the green in opening deals. taneous fund transfers while ed through RTGS and NEFT tral bank said. Association (IBA), to examine 40,159.26. MotoCorp, Asian Paints and Shares & Stock Brokers. Brent crude futures, the the National Electronic Funds system for other fund transfers. Meanwhile, the RBI has the entire gamut of ATM In similar movement, the Infosys gained up to 1.92 per Lowered GDP forecast for global oil benchmark, fell 0.76 Transfer (NEFT) System is Banks, in turn, levy charges decided to set up a committee charges and fees. NSE Nifty plunged 177.90 cent. current year and failure to get per cent to 61.09 per barrel.

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757.00 770.00 720.00 728.15 FSL 54.25 54.25 51.40 51.85 HINDZINC 247.10 248.10 243.00 244.10 QUESS 647.00 648.00 620.00 620.00 HDFCBANK 2453.20 2470.00 2413.35 2427.80 -24.50 WIPRO 294.50 294.70 291.50 292.00 JUBILANT 466.80 475.00 450.00 470.00 ENGINERSIN 120.70 121.85 116.50 117.10 SADBHAV 256.00 257.00 249.45 255.00 KOTAKBANK 1532.55 1540.90 1501.00 1516.00 -15.35 SPICEJET 150.50 152.50 145.10 146.25 POWERGRID 195.00 198.10 194.25 195.55 GICRE 223.50 226.00 215.00 216.55 NBVENTURES 92.25 94.55 90.75 92.10 MARUTI 7060.20 7099.00 6928.00 6980.00 -71.80 ZEEL 339.80 345.50 333.75 341.10 IGL 344.00 350.20 341.30 348.00 SRF 2896.20 2921.00 2827.90 2841.75 OIL 182.00 182.45 178.35 178.50 TATAMOTORS 174.10 175.70 169.00 169.80 SAIL 50.80 50.80 48.40 48.70 INFRATEL 272.05 276.15 269.35 275.10 FRETAIL 452.25 457.50 450.10 456.50 ITC 280.40 280.40 275.30 275.80 -3.45 INFY* 734.70 745.00 734.10 737.95 JSWSTEEL 274.10 274.65 266.20 267.80 REPCOHOME 394.95 396.90 375.30 383.85 TEJASNET 178.45 179.05 171.10 171.10 IOC 167.30 168.75 161.75 163.20 -2.15 BPCL 412.00 414.45 395.50 396.20 JUBLFOOD 1362.00 1363.00 1325.00 1326.00 WELCORP 142.00 142.10 137.55 140.00 PIIND 1138.45 1141.85 1110.00 1116.15 VTL 1100.60 1113.00 1095.85 1103.05 TECHM 748.30 749.30 733.90 737.95 -10.35 L&TFH 136.45 136.45 126.25 126.80 DEEPAKNI 328.55 337.55 323.00 326.10 ASHOKA 146.45 146.45 142.30 143.05 ISEC 227.00 227.90 222.60 227.50 GPPL 85.00 85.65 84.70 85.35 AXISBANK 824.00 825.95 805.80 811.10 -11.70 MARUTI 7060.00 7102.00 6926.40 6983.90 GRASIM 892.00 892.00 853.15 871.10 BLISSGVS 161.50 163.65 158.00 158.50 CHENNPETRO 220.30 221.00 214.50 215.00 CERA 2945.00 3007.50 2944.50 3000.00 HINDALCO 197.80 198.45 193.70 194.45 -3.35 PNB 82.30 82.30 79.20 79.45 DCBBANK 239.50 242.30 233.10 234.10 ADVENZYMES 222.45 225.00 210.15 212.50 PARAGMILK 242.40 242.85 240.05 240.95 ENDURANCE 1206.75 1215.00 1189.95 1215.00 SUNPHARMA 411.25 413.50 402.60 404.00 -7.15 JISLJALEQS 48.85 49.05 43.95 45.00 DELTACORP 208.00 208.00 199.00 200.20 FCONSUMER 42.65 42.75 41.30 41.75 SREINFRA 24.50 25.00 23.10 23.35 GET&D 257.05 261.00 251.00 261.00 VEDL 165.90 166.35 160.80 163.00 -2.90 COALINDIA 263.65 270.90 263.60 268.30 PTC 69.90 70.60 68.60 68.85 TRENT 406.05 418.05 398.00 405.00 NESCO 527.15 536.60 527.15 536.00 NLCINDIA 65.95 66.15 65.10 65.20 GRASIM 889.90 889.90 852.35 870.95 -15.55 ICICIBANK 416.50 417.90 410.40 411.60 IRB 121.50 121.70 115.45 117.70 PRSMJOHNSN 97.00 97.00 90.90 91.50 COROMANDEL 434.50 438.10 426.00 428.00 THOMASCOOK 237.55 237.55 231.75 234.85 HDFC 2230.00 2231.00 2171.65 2184.00 -39.95 PFC 129.65 136.10 129.65 131.85 BEML 989.90 994.00 949.90 958.90 SOBHA 554.00 555.90 542.60 545.00 TIINDIA 395.00 398.20 389.95 395.00 FLFL 456.10 456.95 444.15 444.15 ICICIBANK 417.40 417.85 410.35 411.30 -7.80 TATASTEEL 498.00 502.15 482.10 484.50 ALBK 46.00 46.00 41.50 42.05 GHCL 261.25 262.75 242.00 246.40 JSWENERGY 73.70 74.40 71.20 71.30 CENTRUM 28.95 29.00 27.85 28.90 RELIANCE 1361.90 1361.90 1321.10 1326.15 -25.50 IDBI 39.70 39.70 36.75 37.25 CGPOWER 36.20 36.20 33.00 34.05 CAPPL 447.00 466.00 447.00 457.70 KNRCON 290.00 290.00 274.10 275.45 PGHH 10949.95 10949.95 10700.00 10701.00 ZEEL 340.00 345.90 333.50 339.40 -6.65 BAJFINANCE 3535.00 3540.00 3445.00 3452.55 M&MFIN 432.75 432.90 412.00 415.00 AUBANK 699.00 708.30 695.10 700.00 GODREJAGRO 509.40 511.90 502.15 503.75 HAL 724.00 725.50 707.40 720.00 TATAMOTORS 174.05 175.85 168.85 169.90 -3.35 BHEL 71.15 71.75 67.60 68.40 STAR 434.10 434.10 409.15 412.20 OBEROIRLTY 561.55 563.70 531.00 538.45 CARBORUNIV 371.30 371.30 363.00 366.15 CORPBANK 25.20 25.50 24.90 25.10 BRITANNIA 2965.30 2977.95 2881.80 2905.00 -58.10 SRTRANSFIN 1165.10 1165.10 1058.45 1065.35 KTKBANK 113.65 114.05 106.30 107.05 GREAVESCOT 152.25 153.35 149.50 150.40 BALMLAWRIE 194.50 196.80 192.00 193.45 INDOSTAR 390.00 394.00 381.00 385.50 BAJAJFINSV 8329.00 8362.80 8102.10 8149.70 -163.15 DLF 196.00 197.00 187.35 190.35 LTTS 1659.50 1675.00 1656.75 1660.85 AARTIIND 1844.65 1844.65 1767.00 1778.00 GICHSGFIN 264.95 264.95 251.40 252.00 BAYERCROP 3695.00 3708.40 3601.00 3680.00 BAJFINANCE 3533.00 3533.00 3445.45 3449.65 -81.50 PEL 2190.00 2190.00 2044.20 2068.65 WOCKPHARMA 405.75 408.85 386.20 388.95 PNCINFRA 198.55 201.00 190.00 193.50 BAJAJHLDNG 3500.00 3565.00 3500.00 3536.00 GLAXO 1265.00 1271.50 1260.05 1266.55 NAUKRI 2249.90 2393.05 2238.10 2294.40 BOMDYEING 129.90 129.90 123.20 124.70 JAMNAAUTO 57.90 58.50 57.00 57.30 KPRMILL 624.10 627.00 606.05 609.25 NILKAMAL 1252.00 1252.00 1226.00 1234.40 JSWSTEEL 274.90 274.90 265.30 267.60 -6.60 ITC 281.00 281.00 275.50 276.10 DISHTV 27.50 28.40 26.55 27.30 SJVN 25.90 26.10 25.40 25.55 EVEREADY 93.95 93.95 88.10 88.85 PFIZER 3107.80 3140.00 3080.90 3140.00 M&M 654.30 655.50 631.35 635.00 -15.75 HDFCBANK 2460.00 2470.00 2414.50 2425.05 LUPIN 748.00 750.70 732.50 734.70 LUXIND 1252.20 1310.00 1252.20 1310.00 OFSS 3380.00 3402.40 3330.00 3339.85 JSL 36.50 37.35 36.10 36.70 ULTRACEMCO 4692.50 4698.85 4534.00 4568.75 -123.25 ASIANPAINT 1428.00 1459.55 1423.65 1427.80 EQUITAS 142.00 142.00 138.00 139.00 SUNTECK 501.00 502.30 487.25 493.30 MAHINDCIE 241.55 245.80 237.80 244.50 FINOLEXIND 488.10 494.80 485.50 489.95 TATASTEEL 497.65 502.55 483.00 483.75 -13.90 TCS 2199.00 2199.00 2151.45 2167.40 FORCEMOT 1542.00 1600.05 1516.00 1522.80 AVANTI 367.90 373.20 362.00 364.65 FORTIS 124.50 124.50 121.90 121.90 IFBIND 741.30 752.80 721.00 737.10 BPCL 414.00 414.20 395.50 395.90 -12.45 APOLLOHOSP 1331.85 1376.90 1329.00 1339.00 SYNDIBANK 36.75 37.00 33.55 34.70 BLUESTARCO 798.40 825.00 798.20 798.20 LEMONTREE 70.80 71.00 68.50 69.15 PHOENIXLTD 659.85 659.85 648.00 653.10 LT 1569.65 1571.80 1511.60 1519.45 -50.35 AXISBANK 826.55 826.55 806.05 810.05 RCF 64.40 65.30 63.10 64.05 CUMMINSIND 778.00 787.85 768.90 773.50 BBTC 1153.00 1156.90 1131.00 1133.75 BDL 301.50 302.40 291.50 294.00 SBIN 349.00 349.60 335.90 336.30 -16.10 M&M 651.00 656.50 631.45 634.55 CENTURYTEX 1024.40 1026.65 991.60 993.50 SPARC 142.90 143.05 138.00 138.55 SUNDRMFAST 536.50 551.00 534.05 543.00 SUDARSCHEM 331.20 336.95 331.00 333.25 YESBANK 148.45 151.20 142.30 143.85 -8.95 BANKINDIA 96.30 96.30 90.10 90.75 BAJAJFINSV 8325.00 8360.00 8100.75 8140.80 DCAL 239.15 242.00 226.95 235.00 GDL 148.00 148.00 141.65 141.65 TVTODAY 282.00 282.00 272.25 273.00 INDUSINDBK 1634.70 1634.70 1510.00 1526.00 -112.00 NCC 98.00 98.35 93.20 95.80 LICHSGFIN 565.30 569.50 549.00 557.45 MCX 817.00 828.75 795.00 799.00 ATUL 3970.10 4025.25 3970.00 4008.45 NETWORK18 31.00 31.45 30.05 31.00 IBULHSGFIN 773.95 773.95 728.55 734.90 -61.55 RADICO 330.00 332.10 308.00 310.00 TATAPOWER 68.40 68.40 64.85 65.25 SBILIFE 699.95 699.95 690.25 694.45 GRANULES 110.00 110.50 108.00 108.15 GILLETTE 7371.00 7423.35 7231.70 7266.80 GAIL 335.00 338.65 314.25 317.10 -41.15 HINDPETRO 315.70 320.00 304.00 307.90 CEATLTD 1023.70 1023.70 988.00 990.70 JKLAKSHMI 379.30 380.65 352.10 355.70 TATACOMM 538.30 543.85 530.00 530.00 CARERATING 1019.00 1019.00 958.90 959.40 HIMATSEIDE 193.35 193.35 157.00 168.30 EICHERMOT 20200.00 20346.30 20000.00 20127.00 HEIDELBERG 214.70 214.70 202.00 203.40 MOIL 154.75 155.80 152.00 152.60 JSLHISAR 84.25 84.45 83.45 83.45 NIFTY NEXT 50 SUNTV 537.10 542.70 530.10 540.05 WABAG 335.00 339.00 330.00 333.40 TEAMLEASE 3000.00 3000.00 2853.65 2910.00 MINDACORP 117.80 119.45 116.00 116.35 INTELLECT 270.05 275.05 258.00 264.80 GUJFLUORO 1051.00 1072.30 1015.00 1060.00 TATACOFFEE 91.25 91.25 88.60 88.95 THYROCARE 477.00 478.10 467.00 472.25 BALKRISIND 797.45 805.45 765.00 776.35 LAKSHVILAS 73.65 73.65 70.00 70.80 SCHNEIDER 99.50 99.50 96.20 97.35 SANOFI 5405.30 5460.00 5351.05 5449.75 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE CHOLAFIN 1518.00 1518.00 1458.60 1470.15 MAHLOG 501.00 504.00 496.00 498.30 GSKCONS 7608.00 7741.20 7608.00 7693.15 TATAMETALI 602.15 605.50 596.10 597.00 NIFTY NEXT 50 28029.90 28029.90 27336.95 27374.15 -595.95 TATAMTRDVR 86.00 86.20 81.80 82.10 KEI 499.00 501.00 477.15 479.90 ANDHRABANK 24.85 25.05 24.15 24.25 ABBOTINDIA 7830.15 7934.00 7786.35 7934.00 BIOCON 544.00 553.00 541.10 545.50 4.85 HAVELLS 779.50 786.80 770.00 783.00 IPCALAB 939.75 939.75 919.00 919.00 DBL 530.00 540.00 524.00 524.00 FORBESCO 2098.95 2099.00 2011.00 2045.00 BAJAJHLDNG 3503.35 3566.90 3503.35 3530.00 26.65 BHARATFORG 457.70 466.00 455.05 463.00 MEGH 67.15 67.15 65.10 65.10 KSCL 534.00 539.10 523.35 527.00 ECLERX 948.00 948.00 931.50 931.50 COLPAL 1159.20 1164.80 1145.90 1156.00 6.60 ONGC 169.50 171.75 168.80 169.05 SOMANYCERA 435.00 436.15 421.10 429.00 ASTRAZEN 1923.25 1928.05 1845.05 1845.90 MAHLIFE 425.00 428.75 419.40 421.00 HAVELLS 777.10 787.75 768.50 781.80 1.90 RAIN 115.50 116.50 109.50 110.35 NESTLEIND 11583.20 11666.00 11551.70 11581.10 TORNTPOWER 245.00 246.50 242.80 243.60 SKFINDIA 1914.90 1925.00 1841.90 1843.40 HDFCLIFE 441.15 451.80 440.00 443.10 0.40 NBCC 63.00 63.00 60.25 60.75 NOCIL 132.95 133.55 131.20 132.00 CUB 215.00 216.60 212.50 215.15 GULFOILLUB 898.00 909.00 890.00 890.10 SBILIFE 697.00 700.35 689.50 699.00 0.60 GNFC 288.80 290.70 279.60 280.00 APLAPOLLO 1575.00 1578.45 1546.50 1552.05 APLLTD 512.15 515.65 500.05 505.05 JAGRAN 115.95 115.95 110.30 112.00 HDFCAMC 1813.00 1839.65 1785.00 1810.00 -0.40 BAJAJ-AUTO 2999.00 3028.40 2961.55 2990.60 ABFRL 219.00 219.40 214.50 217.05 TTKPRESTIG 7259.50 7300.00 7175.05 7250.00 VBL 927.35 943.00 927.35 935.55 GODREJCP 706.70 715.00 699.45 700.10 -0.30 HEXAWARE 348.20 348.45 341.10 343.40 MPHASIS 970.00 976.30 962.15 968.55 EIHOTEL 180.00 180.25 176.00 176.65 GEPIL 904.00 908.00 885.00 885.00 NIACL 164.05 165.00 160.70 160.70 -0.15 UBL 1351.40 1352.40 1299.50 1315.75 GLENMARK 540.20 545.70 535.55 535.55 SYMPHONY 1434.00 1434.00 1371.00 1375.00 TATAINVEST 878.00 888.10 877.70 881.00 HINDPETRO 317.50 320.30 303.75 307.40 -1.05 NATIONALUM 50.55 50.60 48.70 49.05 TRIDENT 66.55 67.30 65.55 66.60 LINDEINDIA 573.90 573.90 555.00 556.90 MAXINDIA 63.70 64.30 62.45 63.45 NHPC 25.00 25.15 24.70 24.90 -0.10 BHARATFIN 1053.00 1053.00 955.60 960.20 CENTURYPLY 172.95 172.95 162.40 165.05 GALAXYSURF 1158.55 1170.45 1097.00 1136.30 LAXMIMACH 5487.30 5487.30 5401.00 5417.50 DABUR 406.00 408.70 401.50 403.10 -2.45 GODREJPROP 881.00 892.10 840.00 845.45 SUVEN 273.70 275.05 267.00 269.60 GESHIP 281.05 281.05 273.25 275.40 MAGMA 130.70 131.50 128.00 130.05 MOTHERSUMI 115.50 116.35 113.70 114.05 -0.80 INDIGO 1690.00 1700.75 1665.60 1665.75 VGUARD 243.00 244.00 237.60 238.40 ALKEM 1763.15 1778.00 1734.15 1760.05 COFFEEDAY 242.50 243.80 238.00 238.20 MARICO 379.00 380.45 372.55 374.00 -2.65 VENKYS 1948.30 1965.00 1860.00 1872.25 PRESTIGE 288.35 289.80 281.65 283.55 IOB 12.10 12.11 11.90 11.99 SHOPERSTOP 482.40 486.65 476.95 486.40 NMDC 103.60 105.25 102.55 102.85 -0.75 NATCOPHARM 547.00 555.00 526.10 535.30 SHREECEM 21425.00 21650.00 20513.05 20650.00 JBCHEPHARM 380.75 382.85 376.00 382.85 AIAENG 1800.00 1803.15 1761.50 1800.00 DIVISLAB 1598.00 1598.00 1554.45 1574.95 -11.40 INOXLEISUR 372.00 376.40 350.00 356.80 JKCEMENT 1038.00 1038.00 1004.70 1009.00 EIDPARRY 188.45 189.80 183.05 184.60 DBCORP 195.80 196.90 195.20 195.65 PAGEIND 20289.00 20544.70 19730.00 19950.00 -165.30 HDFCLIFE 443.00 451.45 440.35 442.25 GODREJCP 701.10 715.40 698.85 699.75 COCHINSHIP 400.00 405.00 387.05 404.00 ALLCARGO 110.80 110.85 107.50 107.50 UNITEDBNK 10.88 10.92 10.71 10.74 BOSCHLTD 17540.00 17679.85 17153.25 17249.90 -151.40 EDELWEISS 200.90 200.90 183.50 183.50 RAYMOND 856.95 857.50 805.10 808.00 MOTILALOFS 783.00 785.00 737.45 770.00 TIMETECHNO 98.35 98.35 96.05 96.35 SHK 154.65 154.90 151.30 151.55 PIDILITIND 1287.00 1287.00 1261.00 1267.85 -11.65 HEROMOTOCO 2774.70 2798.00 2716.80 2780.95 NMDC 103.80 105.15 102.85 102.85 KANSAINER 456.10 457.85 441.00 449.00 TNPL 192.60 193.75 185.75 188.00 ESSELPRO 131.15 131.15 129.00 130.00 INDIGO 1691.00 1699.15 1666.15 1669.90 -16.40 TITAN 1253.00 1272.00 1245.40 1267.05 GMRINFRA 15.30 15.35 14.80 14.90 WELSPUNIND 55.95 55.95 54.30 55.30 MAHSCOOTER 4365.50 4367.50 4214.05 4280.00 TIMKEN 699.85 699.85 686.05 695.00 LUPIN 747.85 751.00 730.00 732.00 -8.10 HDFC 2225.00 2228.00 2176.00 2188.15 DMART 1333.00 1337.40 1315.00 1317.75 WHIRLPOOL 1540.00 1540.00 1512.75 1519.05 IBULISL 285.50 288.00 270.80 270.80 GAYAPROJ 181.20 181.20 173.00 179.50 DMART 1339.00 1339.00 1315.00 1315.00 -18.05 ADANIPORTS 426.00 429.60 421.00 426.40 KEC 316.10 319.20 310.45 311.95 TV18BRDCST 28.85 29.00 27.35 27.50 BOSCHLTD 17600.00 17649.95 17176.55 17220.00 VMART 2353.15 2387.05 2331.00 2331.00 OFSS 3386.00 3395.00 3330.05 3331.00 -46.20 JETAIRWAYS 141.20 142.00 130.00 133.45 INDHOTEL 154.50 154.50 148.90 149.85 JINDALSAW 88.95 89.00 85.55 85.90 HSIL 284.80 284.80 273.15 273.70 LAOPALA 200.50 201.40 198.15 201.40 HINDZINC 248.40 248.40 243.00 243.25 -3.40 PERSISTENT* 596.50 600.55 588.40 598.40 MGL 892.00 900.30 870.00 873.85 MINDTREE 968.00 977.15 964.25 966.85 MMTC 26.30 26.30 25.55 25.70 LAURUSLABS 357.10 358.00 353.40 356.95 PGHH 10939.85 10956.00 10695.05 10702.00 -167.20 SUNPHARMA 412.00 413.20 401.80 404.10 DABUR 407.30 408.70 402.25 403.70 HINDCOPPER 44.45 44.45 43.05 43.45 IEX 155.15 155.75 151.05 151.05 SOLARINDS 1160.00 1171.55 1148.00 1167.50 BANDHANBNK 594.50 594.90 580.00 582.45 -9.65 ASHOKLEY 93.30 93.30 90.50 91.35 SHANKARA 505.00 505.00 473.80 482.50 CROMPTON 249.70 249.70 235.65 240.85 SCI 33.00 33.30 32.35 32.55 ASAHIINDIA 233.80 235.00 229.00 233.00 UBL 1346.95 1353.80 1301.20 1316.00 -23.65 ICICIGI 1240.95 1264.50 1169.00 1175.00 DIVISLAB 1594.45 1595.80 1555.05 1576.90 FDC 185.00 189.40 181.75 185.10 CRISIL 1495.00 1515.00 1484.90 1500.80 ERIS 504.00 514.60 500.00 510.10 ABB 1560.00 1579.40 1524.00 1531.05 -30.60 ACC 1685.00 1685.00 1585.00 1591.60 WESTLIFE 351.00 351.00 341.10 342.00 DCMSHRIRAM 530.00 537.35 512.00 518.60 SHRIRAMCIT 1595.20 1635.95 1574.05 1583.10 NAVNETEDUL 109.90 110.90 109.25 110.90 ASHOKLEY 93.05 93.15 90.40 91.15 -1.90 GRAPHITE 423.40 425.05 415.40 417.40 CIPLA 564.55 568.20 558.50 561.00 KAJARIACER 642.00 643.10 619.15 634.00 3MINDIA 22390.10 22724.95 22390.10 22500.00 SCHAEFFLER 5116.80 5116.80 4983.30 5024.55 SIEMENS 1262.00 1271.75 1240.00 1241.25 -26.00 ESCORTS 606.50 608.00 575.00 575.00 PNBHOUSING 843.95 844.00 795.25 817.00 NAVINFLUOR 716.90 723.00 699.00 710.00 THERMAX 1012.65 1026.30 1012.60 1015.00 MONSANTO 2412.10 2412.10 2386.00 2398.65 AMBUJACEM 228.75 228.75 220.00 221.95 -5.00 IDFCFIRSTB 45.50 45.50 42.15 42.50 APOLLOTYRE 199.00 200.80 196.00 199.00 JKTYRE 82.90 82.90 80.10 80.50 GREENPLY 169.40 172.00 161.60 168.65 BLUEDART 2694.15 2715.00 2661.60 2700.00 MCDOWELL-N 571.60 573.00 553.60 557.50 -14.30 FEDERALBNK 107.90 107.90 103.35 105.00 PVR 1784.50 1788.90 1708.35 1730.50 MAHABANK 16.00 16.50 15.80 16.10 SUPREMEIND 1077.80 1077.80 1060.00 1060.00 ELGIEQUIP 275.10 275.10 266.55 270.65 CONCOR 540.35 540.70 521.60 524.10 -13.55 BEL 113.00 113.10 106.30 106.95 JAICORPLTD 121.30 121.70 116.20 116.80 GUJALKALI 544.00 554.50 542.95 550.00 CYIENT 560.00 566.65 543.60 563.00 RELAXO 850.15 850.15 841.25 845.95 SHREECEM 21300.00 21686.90 20466.25 20650.00 -550.50 UNIONBANK 78.90 78.90 72.00 73.25 CASTROLIND 150.45 151.00 144.10 145.55 AEGISLOG 221.95 223.00 216.15 219.50 SUPRAJIT 210.90 210.90 204.00 205.80 SIS 891.35 909.90 891.35 901.00 IDEA 13.90 14.00 13.20 13.45 -0.40 ULTRACEMCO 4697.00 4697.85 4538.85 4569.55 HFCL 21.35 21.40 20.90 20.95 MFSL 449.60 452.05 441.95 443.00 ITDCEM 113.80 114.25 111.10 112.65 SHILPAMED 347.55 347.60 340.55 340.55 MRF 57599.95 57741.05 55510.60 55700.00 -1682.45 MANAPPURAM 139.95 142.00 135.80 137.65 PAGEIND 20285.00 20513.75 19775.75 20037.45 BAJAJELEC 532.30 538.90 523.05 527.75 LALPATHLAB 1042.00 1050.00 1033.00 1035.00 HATSUN 730.00 733.70 715.10 725.00 GICRE 225.50 226.50 216.05 216.55 -7.25 BATAINDIA 1375.00 1399.00 1359.25 1390.90 NIITTECH 1313.60 1318.50 1297.20 1308.20 GSPL 195.00 195.00 189.25 190.55 RALLIS 154.90 154.90 150.85 152.00 HONAUT 26650.00 26650.00 25900.00 25900.00 BHEL 71.00 71.80 67.70 68.60 -2.30 TECHM 749.95 749.95 733.90 747.00 PHILIPCARB 150.00 150.00 143.10 143.45 UFLEX 274.20 274.80 257.30 257.30 UCOBANK 18.00 18.00 17.40 17.45 APARINDS 668.75 670.10 646.10 655.80 DLF 195.90 197.15 187.15 188.95 -6.50 HINDUNILVR 1829.95 1848.60 1812.05 1836.55 INFIBEAM 46.00 46.00 43.95 45.05 BIRLACORPN 650.00 654.00 611.95 641.10 ORIENTCEM 118.55 118.55 114.45 115.00 CCL 263.00 266.70 261.75 261.85 SAIL 50.55 50.80 48.35 48.70 -1.80 AMBUJACEM 227.70 227.70 220.00 222.00 OMAXE 205.50 205.50 200.00 201.45 ABB 1565.00 1577.40 1523.30 1527.60 MANPASAND 44.15 44.15 44.15 44.15 ZYDUSWELL 1315.25 1335.00 1315.25 1335.00 ACC 1670.95 1672.20 1583.05 1592.20 -65.45 UJJIVAN 366.30 367.75 350.95 356.55 TATAELXSI 870.05 872.80 850.50 856.10 MINDAIND 338.00 338.00 321.05 326.10 GMDCLTD 80.10 80.10 77.70 77.90 TVSSRICHAK 2012.00 2074.00 2012.00 2070.00 ICICIPRULI 392.00 395.00 378.00 379.00 -15.80 DRREDDY 2692.55 2709.00 2644.45 2657.35 UPL 1010.00 1018.10 997.25 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GLOBE World leaders mark 75 years of WW II D-Day landings TROTTING AFP n CAEN (FRANCE) finished her speech by address- Legion d’Honneur, France’s 2 PAK SOLDIERS KILLED ing the assembled veterans, highest honour, on five WHILE ON EID PATROL DUTY S President Donald Trump whose numbers dwindle with American veterans. Putin: No invite Karachi: Two Pakistani soldiers Ulanded in France Thursday each major anniversary. Macron and Trump - were killed on Thursday when to join other world leaders on “I want to say the only whose once warm relations suspected militants opened fire the beaches of Normandy in a words we can: thank you,” she have chilled due to mounting on a vehicle of the paramilitary tribute to the veterans and said in her final international public disagreements on not a problem troops deployed on Eid security dead heroes of the D-Day land- appearance before she steps Iran, climate change and trade duty in the restive Balochistan ings that shaped the outcome down as leader of the —will then meet for private AFP n SAINT PETERSBURG province. The two Frontier Corps of World War II. Conservative party on Friday. talks followed by a working (FC) soldiers were on Eid patrol Despite being largely Britain’s delayed departure lunch. ussian President Vladimir duty in the Hernai area when the blamed for growing interna- from the European Union, Macron will end the day RPutin on Thursday said it terrorists targeted them, the tional discord, Trump headed which has cost May her job as with an homage at Colleville was “not a problem” that he was Army said in a statement, to join in the attempted show prime minister, is just one of Montgomery for the Kieffer not invited to the 75th anniver- without elaborating further on of transatlantic harmony on the many rifts that has opened Commando, the only French sary of the D-Day landings in the incident. 75th anniversary of the assault. recently among Western allies, soldiers to storm a Normandy northern France, attended by “Heading over to whose alliance forged in World beach on D-Day which opened other world leaders. 8 DIED WHILE COLLECTING Normandy to celebrate some of War II is under unprecedent- a new front against the Nazis “We also don’t invite every- ‘HIMALAYAN VIAGRA’ the bravest that ever lived,” the US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump listen to a speech during ed strain. and led to the liberation of one to every event. Why should Kathmandu: At least eight US leader tweeted on arrival in a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American The man blamed for most France and much of western I be invited everywhere?” he said people died while collecting rare France. “We are eternally grate- Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France on Thursday AP of the discord, Trump, was set Europe. of the memorial at which US significance of D-Day in the out- medicinal fungus Yarsagumba, ful!” French President to arrive in northern France for The 177 men, who were President Donald Trump spoke come of World War II should popularly known as the Emmanuel Macron and British On an occasion mixing wash quietly onto the shore a ceremony at the US military given the honour of being the along with French leader not be overplayed. Himalayan viagra, in Nepal’s Prime Minister Theresa May high politics with poignant below us, it’s almost impossible cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer first to touch French soil, had Emmanuel Macron. Russia regularly accuses the Dolpa district, police said here earlier paid tribute to D-Day historical remembrance, to grasp the raw courage it overlooking Omaha Beach long been little more than a “I have enough business of West of failing to properly Thursday. Known for its veterans at the start of Macron met first with May at must have taken that day to where 9,400 US servicemen are footnote in France’s official my own here,” he said during an understand or acknowledge the aphrodisiac properties, Thursday’s commemorations Ver-sur-Mer, where they laid leap from landing craft and into buried. histories of the war - an over- economic forum in Saint enormous human losses -- esti- Yarsagumba is only found in the for the soldiers who surged the first stone for a new British the surf, despite the fury of bat- Both leaders will give sight officials in Macron’s office Petersburg. Putin was at the 70th mated at 27 million deaths -- the Himalayan mountains above onto the Normandy beaches on memorial to fallen soldiers. tle,” May said. speeches, while the French said the president is eager to anniversary of the landings but Soviet Union suffered in the 10,000 feet. June 6, 1944. “Standing here as the waves Under a bright blue sky, she president will also bestow the correct. this week Moscow insisted the conflict. Erdogan speaks to Saudi May gets set Sudan protesters to keep up Sudan denies more for resignation than 100 killed in king after no-show at as British PM campaign until military’s ouster AP n KHARTOUM protest crackdown London: Theresa May con- Mecca OIC summit ducted her final public tour as udan’s pro-democracy lead- British Prime Minister on Sers vowed Thursday to press AFP n KHARTOUM for Sudanese Doctors said AFP n ISTANBUL Thursday with a visit to their campaign of civil disobe- Wednesday that 40 bodies had Normandy in France to mark dience until the ruling military udanese authorities admit- been pulled from the Nile, urkish President Recep the 75th anniversary of the council is ousted and killers of Sted dozens of people were sending the death toll soaring TTayyip Erdogan spoke World War II D-Day landings. protesters are brought to jus- killed in a crackdown on pro- to at least 108. Thursday by phone with Saudi May, 62, gave a moving tice, following a crackdown testers but denied doctors’ The committee, which is King Salman after missing a speech to pay tribute to the this week that killed scores of claims the death toll has topped close to protesters and relies on key summit of the Organisation brave soldiers who fought for people. 100, as heavily armed para- doctors on the ground for its of Islamic Cooperation in the freedom on the beaches of The pledge comes after militaries guarded the tense information, warned the figure Saudi holy city of Mecca, his Normandy 75 years ago as new clashes brought the death capital. could rise. office said. part of the Allied Forces. toll in three days of the military File photo Members of the Rapid Some life had returned to The two exchanged greet- She said it was “truly hum- crackdown to 108. On Support Forces, who rights the streets of the capital on ings for the Muslim Eid al-Fitr Khashoggi in the Saudi con- bling” to be at the celebrations Wednesday, troops were seen Smoke rises behind barricades laid by protesters to block a street in the Sudanese groups say have their origins in Thursday, with limited public festival, Erdogan’s office said, sulate in Istanbul, which tar- with the men who fought in the pulling 40 bodies of victims, capital Khartoum to stop military vehicles from driving through the area on the Janjaweed militias of transport operating and only a adding that they also discussed nished the international repu- “greatest battle for freedom slain by Sudanese security Wednesday AP Darfur, were on the streets of few cars on the roads. “bilateral and regional issues,” tation of Crown Prince the world has ever known”. forces, from the Nile River in Khartoum on Thursday in A small number of shops without elaborating further. Mohammed bin Salman. “It is an honour for all of us Khartoum and taking them union groups that has been movement’s main sit-in camp, pick-up trucks mounted with and restaurants were open on The phone call comes after Saudi prosecutors have to share this moment with away. behind months of rallies that outside the military headquar- machine guns and rocket the second day of the Eid al-Fitr Erdogan was notably absent absolved the prince and said you. If one day can be said to The Sudan Doctors forced the military to oust ters in the capital, Khartoum, launchers, witnesses said. holiday. from the Mecca summit of the around two dozen people have determined the fate of Committee, one of the protest longtime autocrat Omar al- on Monday. It follows a raid by securi- But there was still wide- OIC where the country was implicated in the murder are in generations to come – in groups, said it was not known Bashir in April, urged people to “Our success depends on ty forces Monday on a long- spread disruption around the represented instead by Foreign custody, with death penalties France, in Britain, in Europe where they were taken. The block main roads and bridges our full adherence to peaceful running sit-in outside the army capital. At Khartoum’s airport Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. sought against five men. and the world – that day was committee also said more than to “paralyze public life” across protests, no matter how hard headquarters that marked the relatives of travellers stayed Turkey’s ties with Saudi But attention has remained June 6, 1944. These young 500 have been wounded in the the country in retaliation for the criminal militias seek to start of a brutal crackdown on late into the night waiting to see Arabia have come under strain focused on whether the crown men belonged to a very special crackdown. the military’s crackdown. drag us into violence,” the demonstrators demanding if their flights would arrive, fol- after the brutal murder last prince ordered the murder, generation, the greatest gener- The Sudanese Professionals The crackdown began with association said in a Facebook civilian rule. lowing a slew of cancellations October of journalist Jamal despite the kingdom’s denials. ation,” she said. PTI Association, an umbrella of a violent dispersal of the protest statement on Thursday. The Central Committee over the past few days. Taiwan’s request for US tanks, German killer nurse Judgment reserved in Pell appeal missiles sparks China anger gets life for 85 against child sex conviction AFP n TAIPEI concerns” about the sale. small number of nations that hospital murders AFP n MELBOURNE Lawyers for Pell, who Cathedral when he was “We have repeatedly recognise Taiwan. turns 78 on Saturday, raised Archbishop of Melbourne. aiwan on Thursday con- emphasised to the US to The United States switched AFP n OLDENBURG (GERMANY) ies were necessary to build the he fate of jailed Australian 13 objections to his conviction Pell’s defence team Tfirmed it is hoping to buy fully understand the diplomatic recognition from case for the prosecution. TCardinal George Pell was in on five counts of sexual argued during the first day of state-of-the-art tanks and extremely sensitive and dam- Taiwan to China in 1979, German nurse believed to Police suspect that Hoegel’s the balance Thursday as judges abuse for the assault of two the appeal Wednesday that it portable missiles from the aging nature of their decision but it has remained its main Abe the most prolific serial final death toll may be more adjourned to deliberate over an 13-year-old choirboys was “physically impossible” United States in a proposed to sell arms to Taiwan, and unofficial ally and is congres- killer in the country’s post-war than 200. appeal against his conviction following Sunday Mass in the for the cleric to have commit- deal that drew an angry rebuke abide by the One China prin- sionally bound to supply it with history was handed a life sen- But the court was unable to on historical child sex abuse 1990s. ted the crimes in a crowded from China. ciple,” foreign ministry arms - a constant niggle in US- tence Thursday for murdering say for sure because of gaps in charges. Their appeal maintains that cathedral following Sunday Taipei’s defence ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said China ties. 85 patients in his care. Hoegel’s memory and because The three judges in the case against Pell was unrea- services. has formally asked for 108 at a regular press briefing on In recent years Washington Judge Sebastian Buehr- many likely victims were cre- Victoria state’s Supreme sonably dependent on the tes- “The verdicts represent a M1A2 Abrams main battle Thursday. has been wary of completing mann called Niels Hoegel’s mated before autopsies could Court heard two days of argu- timony of a single victim — the disturbing failure of our jury tanks, more than 1,500 Javelin Taiwan has been ruled sep- big ticket arms deals with killing spree “incomprehensi- be performed. ments by Pell’s lawyers second choirboy died in 2014 system,” Pell’s team said in and TOW anti-tank missiles, arately since the end of a civil Taiwan, fearful of stoking ble” and acknowledged the Buehrmann of the region- demanding his December con- — and fell short of proving his their submission. “The ver- and 250 shoulder-fired Stinger war in 1949 but China still China’s anger. trial left many families with al court in the northern city of viction be quashed, while pros- guilt “beyond a reasonable dicts should be quashed.” “I’ve anti-aircraft missiles, it said in views it as its territory and has But President Donald painful unanswered questions. Oldenburg said the number of ecutors insisted the jury verdict doubt”. said before in judgements that a statement. vowed to take the island, by Trump has sought to strength- The 42-year-old murdered deaths at Hoegel’s hands “sur- against the one-time top The former Vatican I think juries almost always get The request was proceed- force if necessary. en ties with Taipei and patients selected at random passes human imagination”. Vatican official was “unim- number three, who it right,” responded Justice ing “as normal”, the ministry Beijing has significantly appeared more willing to sell with lethal injections between He expressed regret that peachable”. controlled the Holy See’s vast Weinberg, before adding, “The added. stepped up diplomatic and major weapon systems. 2000 and 2005, when he was the court had not been “fully The judges can decide to finances and was involved in word is almost.” The US government has military pressure on Taipei The US Government caught in the act. able to lift the fog” for loved reject the appeal, order a retri- the election of two popes, was Pell’s team cast doubt on given Congress informal noti- since Beijing-sceptic president announced plans last year to Hoegel has already spent a ones about other likely victims. al or acquit Pell, the Catholic sentenced in March to six years everything from the timing of fication of its plan to sell the Tsai Ing-wen was elected in sell spare parts worth $330 mil- decade in prison following a On the final day of Church’s most senior convict- in prison. the incident to the improba- equipment in a deal worth 2016. lion to Taiwan for its US-made previous life sentence he hearings on Wednesday, ed child molester. He was accused of sexual- bility of his being able to move USD 2 billion, Bloomberg It has staged military exer- F-16 fighter jets and C-130 mil- received for six other murders. Hoegel asked his victims’ fam- There was no indication of ly abusing the two choirboys in his cumbersome archbishop’s News reported. cises near the island, and itary transport planes, sparking The exhumation and ilies for forgiveness for his when their ruling would be 1996 and 1997 in the sacristy robes aside to commit the Beijing said it had “serious steadily reduced the already anger from Beijing. autopsy of more than 130 bod- “horrible acts”. handed down. and hallways of St Patrick’s assaults. Japan PM to visit Mexican leader Iran in effort to Thai court sentences ex-PM to to visit US mediate tension prison over lottery programme border Saturday with US amid trade row AP n BANGKOK Myanmar which was used to discontinued when he was AP n TOKYO pay a satellite communications forced from office. AFP n MEXICO CITY Thai court on Thursday company then controlled by Thaksin, who maintains a apanese Prime Minister Asentenced former Prime him and his family. home in Dubai and travels exican President JShinzo Abe will visit Iran in Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in It is not clear why this year’s frequently, could not be MAndres Manuel Lopez an effort to reduce tensions absentia to two years in prison cases were completed such a reached for comment but has Obrador said Thursday he between Tehran and over his handling of a state lot- long time after the alleged consistently denied any wrong- will soon travel to the border Washington, Japan’s govern- tery programme he initiated offenses. doing while in office and city of Tijuana to “defend the ment spokesman said while in office more than a The lottery case involved described the cases against dignity” of his nation in the Thursday. decade ago. the establishment in 2003 of an him as politically motivated. face of US tariff threats, as talks Chief Cabinet Secretary His conviction by the effort to mimic the illegal Thaksin used his wealth as were set to resume in Yoshihide Suga said Abe’s Supreme Court’s Criminal underground lottery, a flexible a telecommunications billion- Washington. trip will be the first by a Division for Holders of Political game in which people could aire to create a political party Lopez Obrador will Japanese leader to Iran in Positions was for malfeasance, pick two- and three-digit num- that won a 2001 general elec- make the trip Saturday, 41 years. He declined to for carrying out a policy judged bers and bet small amounts, tion, making him prime min- two days before US President specify the dates of the trip or to be in violation of the law or compared with the official sys- ister. By instituting populist Donald Trump has other details, but said it official regulations. tem of lottery tickets with fixed policies, he won the allegiance threatened to impose five per would be “soon.” Officials Thaksin was ousted by a numbers and fewer potential of many of the country’s rural cent tariffs on all Mexican are finalizing the details so the military coup in 2006 and has winning opportunities. majority and urban poor. imports, unless Mexico acts to visit will be meaningful, Suga been absent from Thailand The illegal lottery is huge- His political popularity, stem the surge of Central said. since 2008, when he fled to ly popular, and Thaksin’s however, threatened the American migrants to the US Kyodo News and avoid serving a two-year prison scheme was an attempt to steer influence of the country’s tra- border. other local media said Abe term on a conflict of interest some of the money that went ditional ruling circle, including Negotiators have been will visit Tehran on June conviction. to it to government coffers royalists, industrialists and the meeting in Washington to avert 12-14 and meet with He was sentenced in April instead. The court found that military, and after protests a crisis, but Trump warned late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali to three years’ imprisonment Thaksin ignored standard accusing him of abuse of Wednesday “not nearly Khamenei and President for ordering Thailand’s Export- administrative practice in start- power, the army ousted him in enough” progress was being Turkey’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar speaks with an officer as Turkish army’s top commanders stand behind at Turkey-Iraq Hassan Rouhani. Import Bank to make a loan to ing the new lottery, which was a 2006 coup. made. border near Hakkari on Wednesday AP LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | JUNE 7, 2019 vivacity 12

hen dog owners go through than in pet pooches. ence goes only one way; it may Wa stressful period, they’re The bond formed between go both ways. not alone in feeling the pressure owner and competitive dogs “It’s not just as simple as — their dogs feel it too, a study ‘Be aware’ of dogs during training may increase owner gets stressed, dog gets suggests. Dog owners experienc- the canines’ emotional reliance stressed,” she said. Many other ing long bouts of stress can trans- A study suggests that we are not alone in feeling stressed, our canine on their owners, she said. That in factors could affect a person or fer it to their dogs, scientists turn could increase the degree of dog’s stress levels and possibly report. friends might feel the pressure too synchronisation. even dampen them, she said. The Swedish researchers But why do people influence Buttner apprised us that cor- Met doctors for focused on 58 people who own of cortisol levels in the hair of dog their dogs rather than vice tisol levels don’t necessarily indi- role prep: Shahid border collies or Shetland sheep- owners closely matched that versa? Perhaps people are “a cate “bad” stress. They instead dogs. They examined hair from found in their dogs in both win- more central part of the dog’s can indicate a good experience Actor SHAHID KAPOOR met and the dog owners and their dogs, ter and summer months, indicat- life, whereas we humans also like getting ready to go for a walk, looking at the concentrations of ing their stress levels were in sync. have other social networks,” she said. interacted with doctors for prepa- a hormone called cortisol, a She thinks the owners are Roth said. Roth and her team plan to ration for his role in the chemical released into the blood- influencing the dogs rather than “The study results are no investigate whether other dog forthcoming film Kabir stream and absorbed by hair fol- the other way around because surprise,” said Alicia Buttner, breeds will react to their owners Singh. licles in response to stress. several human personality traits director of animal behaviour. the same way. In the meantime, The actor said inter- “Depression, excessive phys- appear to affect canine cortisol “New evidence is continually she offered advice to minimise ical exercise and unemployment levels. emerging, showing that people how much stress dog owners may acting with experts are just a few examples of stress The researchers don’t know and their dogs have incredibly be causing their pets. “Dogs that gave him a deeper that can influence the amount of what causes the synchronisation close bonds that resemble the play more show fewer signs of understanding of cortisol found in your hair,” said in cortisol levels between humans ones that parents share with being stressed,” she said. So “just the craft. Lina Roth of Linkoping and their pups. But a hint might their children,” she added. But be with your dog and have fun,” In the film, he University in Sweden. Roth and lie in the fact that the link is she said there isn’t enough evi- Roth added. her team found that the patterns stronger with competitive dogs dence to assume that the influ- —AP will be seen play- ing the role of a sur- geon. As part of his n the two years since the Jeep preparation, he Compass has been launched, Fiat- spent hours at hos- IChrysler Automobiles (FCA) has sold close to 35,000 of them, coupled with pitals so that he the close to 20,000 units it has exported could observe their to right-hand drive markets across the procedures in order world, the Compass can be judged a rel- to get the nuances ative success. It is undoubtedly a success KUSHAN MITRA when it comes to a global product being right. manufactured in India and should be a The film narrates the showcase for the government’s ‘Make In love story of Kabir and India’ programme. That said, sales for the Preeti and how they over- Compass have tapered off slightly over come all the hurdles and the past few months with other manu- facturers upping their game. But one find their happily ever after. thing was never in doubt, the Compass Kabir Singh is slated to was always the best off-road performer release on June 21. in its class, especially if you got the full- fledged 4x4 variant. But now, FCA India has made it even better, with the intro- duction of the Jeep Compass Trailhawk. ‘There is The ‘Trailhawk’ and ‘Trail rated’ nothing badges that this new variant of the more Compass gets, marks it out as special. fulfilling Jeep has launched possibly the most capa- than being ble off-roader available in India today and if you are someone who likes getting a mother. down and dirty, climbing over moun- But it does tains, fording rivers and making your way come with through slush, the Compass Trailhawk is challenges an incredibly capable car with some spe- — one of them being cial modifications to the suspension and the addition of a low-ratio four-wheel the extra weight that drive gearbox, several bodywork changes one carries well past that have improved approach and depar- the baby’s arrival. ture angles, a raised ground clearance Yes, that has been my which also improves water wading capa- bilities. The surface mode selector also struggle too and gets a new ‘Rock’ mode that can be something that most engaged in four-wheel low-ratio that mothers will relate to. makes the Trailhawk’s computer brain My motherhood know how to react to low grip situations. inspired me to do this. Those are not the only changes to the down, just noticing the black matte glare car, the two-litre turbodiesel engine on protector on the bonnet. This is not And to all the the Trailhawk now meets Bharat Stage something you would do in most SUV’s mothers, you can do 6 emission norms and has been slight- and the fact that I was doing this with this as well.’ ly re-tuned. More important, the ROCK CLIMBER Hill Descent Control switched off, where —Tulsi Kumar Trailhawk now comes with a nine- the car handles the braking itself on a speed automatic gearbox, the first diesel steep incline was a bit crazy but rising automatic on the Compass range. You the brake pedal and the wheels almost FARAH KHAN, also get a bigger touchscreen inside, The new Jeep Compass Trailhawk is ‘Trail Rated’ by Jeep. locked, it went down without much of KETAN MEHTA, along with some trim items to mark the What does that mean? Well, we climbed up and down some a complaint, thankfully the track was NIKKHIL ADVANI, car out. Unfortunately, the Trailhawk slightly rutted but there was no point of does lose some features from the Limited time that I felt that I would lose control. DIA MIRZA and Plus specification of the Compass as it hills in the Sahyadris to find out When you know a car like Trailhawk, producer Shobu will have a slightly higher price-point which is so capable, you begin to trust Yarlagadda of thanks to the BS6 engine and automat- it immensely. Baahubali fame ic gearbox. But the Trailhawk, frankly, is only This is a car made for off-road THE REGULAR something for the greatest of enthusiasts. will serve as enthusiasts and it is extremely capable. The regular Compass four-wheel drive judges of the Jeep does not give out the ‘Trail rated’ COMPASS is more than capable enough for some forthcoming 10th edition of the badge easily, cars have to prove their abil- FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE soft off-roading, even though it lacks a Jagran Film Festival. ities on rough trails, everything from low-ratio gearbox and automatic trans- The Best Feature Films Award their maneuverability, wheel articulation, IS MORE THAN mission. That said, if you believe that you climbing and descent abilities. And in the want to go serious off-roading, the category will be reviewed by Mehta, Sahyadri hills between Mumbai and CAPABLE FOR SOME Trailhawk can literally go almost any- Khan and Yarlagadda. Advani, Dia Pune, I found out that the Compass SOFT OFF-ROADING, where and keep you in relative comfort. and writer-director Sameer Saxena, Trailhawk deserves those badges. In a There are several enthusiast groups on the other hand, will review short course designed by Jeep Jamboree, an EVEN THOUGH IT across the country such as Terrain films to choose the winner of the off-road enthusiast group in the United Tigers in the NCR, where you can learn States that works with Jeep vehicles, you LACKS A LOW-RATIO the ins and outs of it. Best Short Films Award. discovered the great climbing powers of GEARBOX AND This is a fun car and the experience lt will start on July 18 and travel the car and the fact that it could deal with on rocky roads was one that I will not to various cities like Kanpur, mud, sand, rocks and some water. AUTOMATIC forget. But the question that you have to Lucknow, Allahabad, Varanasi, Towards the end of the drive, we had ask when looking at a car like the to go down a very steep incline, which TRANSMISSION Trailhawk is whether you need so much Ludhiana, Dehradun, Indore and at the middle was over 60 degrees. ability? Bhopal. Approaching the crest, you could not see

has a huge responsibility to do never die.” Tessa begged justice to portray the director’s For him, music has Nanjiani for MIB vision while recording for a changed a lot in comparison to Game, set, song film’s song. And sometimes what it was earlier. The tastes Actress TESSA THOMPSON says this becomes very challeng- and preferences of the audience she literally begged The Big Sick ing, which I love,” he says. have evolved, which has made Singer DALER MEHNDI tells Daler is a proud Indian and artists create music according- star Kumail Nanjiani to take up Men motivated to deliver songs that ly. For this reason they add a in Black: International. SIDDHIKA PRAJAPATI that his new have a patriotic flavour. He sang touch of rap, some words and Nanjiani has voiced the songs such as Rang De Basanti bizarre lyrics as well. character of diminutive single Panga Na Lena is a tribute to and Gurbani (Bhaag Milkha “I introduced Punjabi indie alien named Pawny in the Bhaag). And with his latest pop music in the nineties, a the Cricket World Cup release, he tries to touch a genre that is still admired and Sony Pictures' project. chord of every Indian cricket praised by many. But these “Pawny is delicious- inger Daler Mehndi made his ebrate the biggest sports festival fan. He says, “This is a tribute days, digital plays a significant ly funny and Sbhangra cool worldwide. The was an honourable experience.” to my motherland. The song role in multiplying the pletho- sweet,” other thing that he is identified The voice behind the unfor- will be heard whenever the ra of contents being delivered. Thompson said. with his super cool dressing attire gettable song, Bolo Tara Ra Ra, world cup is being played. The There is much more fusion now of long flowing robes and a tur- can’t wait to see the viewer’s music is catchy and it will be on and not many genres such as “And I personal- ban. The singer, songwriter and response to the track. He is con- the minds of the audience when Sufi, Pop, Rock, Qawwali are ly begged author’s new song, Panga Na fident that it can become the next they watch the match.” made in their natural forms. Kumail to take Lena is releasing today. It promis- cricket anthem and will top the Daler is happy that remakes Perhaps my songs are still the the part, even es to acknowledge not only the music charts as well. “The music are getting trendy these days most played ones on the digi- though I didn't Indian Cricket team but also video portrays the emotions that and the youth appreciates the tal medium even today,” he those who support India. a cricket fan holds for his lyrics of the old songs with new adds. know him that Daler, who is credited with favourite cricketer. It captures catchy tunes. And taking off Daler admits that the well. I knew he having been a part of the alternate the essence and craze for the from that, he is also keen on singers of his time were more would be perfect. The music scene in days when only game while targeting all age working on the re-makes of his explorative in terms of genres. character is CG Bollywood ruled the charts, is also groups. It is perfect to set the own hits such as Tunak Tunak He believes that the younger lot a composer of the song. He can mood for the World Cup,” he Tun, Na Na Na Re and Kudiya nowadays doesn’t pay attention (Computer Generated) also be seen dancing with crick- adds. Shehar Diyan. “I want to give a to learning different variations but Kumail flew out to et fans across several locations in The Punjabi singer believes twist and make some interest- in music. They just know the join us on set to read the video. Talking about his trib- that both film songs and indepen- ing variations. It has been more basics and do not have much the scenes with us, ute to the World Cup, Daler says, dent music albums have a place than a decade since Tunak expertise in their profession. which added so much “I am delighted to collaborate in expanding a singer’s repertoire. Tunak Tun was released and I “My speciality of being natur- with SpotlampE to launch a He thinks that recording for a am overwhelmed by the fact al is my versatility. Even my to the characters' peppy new track for all the crick- music album gives exposure that it is still played at parties music and tracks transcend dynamics," she added. et fans. Cricket is one of the whereas recording for a film’s and other occasions. I feel if a genres. I appreciate and feel largest religions in India and song, the singer has to work song is created with an essence blessed by the divine for mak- composing Panga Na Lena to cel- according to its lyrics. “The artist of good lyrics and music, it can ing me what I am today.” LUCKNOW 13 ● New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 2 wickets on Wednesday to maintain its perfect record over the subcontinent rival in WC matches FRIDAY | JUNE 7, 2019

WE WERE PUT UNDER PRESSURE, AND WE CAME OUT WITH THE RIGHT RESULT AND I THINK THAT BODES WELL FOR THE TOURNAMENT — ROSS TAYLOR

going, everyone got set and then got out which was disappointing, we needed to build the partnerships and we couldn’t and that was the problem. They didn't Never need much more than 244. Unfortunately the middle order, when Bangladesh were batting, didn’t do the job they were looking for and you can’t do that against New Say Die! Zealand. They are probably the most organised he way Bangladesh got themselves team in this World Cup, their record in back into the game, they should be ICC events is really good and they’re Tvery proud of their performance always looking towards those semi-finals against New Zealand. because of their ability. It is a shame they couldn’t win it but If you want to win against them you for them to get so close was very impres- have to do well with the bat and the ball, sive. you can’t afford to miss out on one. The game looked over when Ross A New Zealand team always plays Taylor and Kane Williamson were bat- strong cricket, against any side they ting but this Bangladesh team never face. They always seem to play well, gives up, they never allow themselves and in a big tournament like this, to give up. Bangladesh can take a strong lesson TIGERTALK They are never out of the from them. game and they did all the fans Next Bangladesh will face proud, they should take a lot England and while it's a difficult of confidence from that game in these conditions, they'll be going forward. really looking forward to the chal- Bangladesh had lenge. a one per cent Both have had difficulties and Kane Williamson directs Mitchell Santner about field adjustments during B’desh clash AP chance of winning England have more pressure, it's in their the game at one conditions and we've beaten them in our stage, teams don’t last two World Cup matches, in 2011 and come back from that but 2015, so that is a major plus for us. they came so close and should be These are different teams and a dif- Class of 2015 very proud. All the bowlers BOTH ferent atmosphere but there is a lot of con- stepped up towards the HAVE HAD fidence from those wins. end. In 2011, beating England that was a n KENNINGTON OVAL, LONDON He added: “It was nice to get Nobody will be DIFFICULTIES AND big moment for us, they were a really the boys over the line. It got a bit more disappointed ENGLAND HAVE MORE tough opponent particularly for where we ew Zealand spinner Mitchell tighter than we would have liked than Mushfiqur were as a country then. NSantner wants to take inspi- but we'll take the win and move Rahim himself for PRESSURE, IT'S IN THEIR Then in 2015, those conditions made ration from the Black Caps’ on to the next game.” missing that run-out CONDITIONS AND WE'VE it a really tough game in Australia — they charge to the final of the World With the ball, he had been hit By ABDUR RAZZAK opportunity on favoured England but we still won, the Cup final four years ago. for a solitary boundary until his Williamson. BEATEN THEM IN OUR LAST team played really well and showed they Santner hit the winning runs final delivery — which he Former Bangladesh spinner Mistakes can hap- TWO WORLD CUP MATCHES, can do it. as New Zealand sneaked past described as a ‘moon ball’ — dis- pen, it was a bad one IN 2011 AND 2015, SO THAT Bangladesh have made a lot of Bangladesh at The Oval by two appeared over the ropes for six. and it could have been a improvements batting and bowling too, we wickets to make it two wins out He helped build up pressure different story if IS A MAJOR PLUS may not necessarily win but they will cer- of two, finishing on 17 not out on the Bangladesh batsmen Williamson’s wicket was got FOR US tainly give them a good game. from 12 balls. which led to the run out of early. We've seen how excited the fans are He also put in a vital perfor- Mushfiqur Rahim after a danger- I can’t complain about him — getting too, there's a huge Bangladesh mance with the ball, taking one ous half-century partnership with he's our best batsman and doing really community in England. for 41 from his ten overs. captain Shakib Al Hasan. well, keeping is really tough. Mosaddek Playing and winning these games The left-arm spinner, who Santner said: “The wicket I know Mushy and he's a very emo- Hossain celebrates means everything to them and there's a missed most of 2018 with a seri- was probably a bit slower than we tional guy — he'll shout his mouth off taking the wicket real good chance of doing it again. ous knee injury, was playing thought it would be so my role today and then he'll be okay tomorrow. of Ross Taylor AP — Courtesy: © ICC Business Corporation domestic cricket four years ago throughout the middle there was Our batsmen just couldn't keep it FZ LLC 2019 when the Black Caps lost their to change my pace and bowl good first World Cup final to co-hosts areas. Australia. “As a spinner, if you’re tying n KENNINGTON OVAL, LONDON Santner, 27, said: “You want down a subcontinental teams to perform on the biggest stage you must be doing a pretty good angladesh spinner Mosaddek Home away from home and there’s none bigger than the job. Shakib and Mushy were BHossain paid tribute to the World Cup. going pretty well for a while.” fanatical support his side received “I watched a lot of World Santner is expecting spin to all the way through their nail-biting had played here in the Champions against England, who they knocked Cups when I was growing up and play a significant part in the tour- two-wicket defeat by New Zealand Trophy in 2017 so we knew what to out of the last edition in Adelaide in watching the whole of New nament as it progressed. at the Oval. expect but it was still amazing." 2015. Zealand get around the lads in He added: “We’ve already The Black Caps' match-winner Bangladesh, who won their Mosaddek, who also took the 2015 was awesome. If we can seen that if it doesn’t swing early Ross Taylor — who was one of opening match against South Africa catch to dismiss New Zealand skip- replicate that and maybe go one and there are some used wickets, Mosaddek's two wickets in the last weekend, came agonisingly per Kane Williamson, admitted further this time, that would be spinners have done a pretty good match - had earlier said that it felt close to another major scalp but that his side's batting performance nice.” job. like the game was being played in Mossadek said his side were remain- has cost them the game. Santner made his ODI debut “It’s going to key to bowl Bangladesh such was the cacopho- ing upbeat. Bangladesh struggled to 244 all at Edgbaston in 2015 in the now teams out high-scoring games in ny of noise that greeted every run He said: "Most of the guys in the out and Mosaddek said: "If we had famous game when England on the flat surfaces that you or wicket for Bangladesh. changing room are a bit disappoint- got ten or 20 more runs then it could passed 400 for the first time and expect here. Mosaddek, 23, agreed, saying ed, of course, but that's ok for me. have been a different result. kick-started their white-ball rev- “You have to weigh up with a smile: "It was amazing. "But we're getting better and "We played really well against olution. whether that's the bowler at the When we came out after the toss it better. We're bowling really well so South Africa but that was a really Santner was modest about his other end is doing a good job and didn't feel like we were playing at the hopefully in the next match we will good wicket and this one was not performance with the bat against your role is to dot it up or to try Oval — it felt like we were in Mirpur do better." the same." Bangladesh, joking that hitting and take wickets.” which was a good thing for us. That next match at Cardiff Credits — © ICC Business Corporation FZ the winning runs “could have Credits — © ICC Business Corporation "It wasn't a surprise because we Bangaldesh fans cheer for their team during World Cup clash against New Zealand at Oval AP Wales Stadium on Saturday is LLC 2019 been worse.” FZ LLC 2019 OTHER SPORTS RONALDO SHINES, Neymar out of Dreams Again! Copa America do come AFP n BRASILIA AFP n PORTO true uperstar Neymar AFP n PARIS ortugal manager Fernando Santos hailed Swas ruled out of PCristiano Ronaldo a "football genius" after the Copa America merican teenager his 53rd career hat-trick sent Portugal into the on Thursday after AAmanda Anisimova final of the Nations League on home soil in tearing his right stunned defending champion Porto with a 3-1 win over Switzerland. ankle ligament dur- Simona Halep on Thursday to The hosts had to withstand a huge ing Brazil's 2-0 reach a French Open semi-final moment of VAR controversy as after Ronaldo's friendly win over against Australian eighth seed free-kick opened the scoring, Portugal thought Qatar. Ashleigh Barty. they had the chance to double their lead from "Due to the seri- The 17-year-old downed the penalty spot. ousness of the Romanian star Halep 6-2, 6-4 on Instead German referee Felix Brych injury, Neymar will Court Philippe Chatrier, while Barty reversed his initial decision and awarded a spot- neither be fit nor saw off 14th seed Madison Keys 6- kick at the other end for an earlier incident, have time to recu- 3, 7-5 to also become a first-time which Ricardo Rodriguez converted to seem- perate sufficiently to Grand Slam semi-finalist. Amanda Anisimova ingly send the game to extra-time. participate" in the The last-four ties will be played celebrates after winning her quarterfinal match against However, Ronaldo predictably took cen- tournament, the on Friday, after Wednesday's down- AP tre stage as he struck twice in the final two min- Brazilian Football pour in Paris caused a backlog of Romania's Simona Halep utes to set up a clash with England or the Confederation matches. Netherlands, who meet in the second semi- (CBF) said in a Neymar walks out of the lockeroom using "This is more than I could have final on Thursday, in Sunday's final. statement. crutches after sustaining an injury AP asked for," said Anisimova, who is the Paris — Belgian Justine Henin's year. Portugal made it to the last four without The injury to the youngest player to reach a major third straight triumph in 2007. The 23-year-old was too consis- their all-time record goalscorer as Ronaldo took world's most expensive footballer is a big blow to the semi-final since Czech Nicole The winner of Anisimova's clash tent for American Keys, hitting 16 a hiatus from international football to concen- hosts' preparations for South American continental Vaidisova at the 2007 Australian against Barty will face either Britain's winners and four aces. trate on his first season at Juventus. championship, which begins in just over a week's time. Open. Johanna Konta or Czech 19-year-old Keys, a semi-finalist at Roland However, the five-time Ballon d'Or win- Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after scoring his second goal AP A distraught-looking Neymar was seen covering his She is also the youngest Marketa Vondrousova in the final. Garros last year where she lost to ner returned to the national team in March and face with his hands as he sat on the bench after hob- American woman to make the last It is the first time two teenagers Sloane Stephens, was undone by 26 was always likely to be the centre of attention. spot-kick much to the fury of the home sup- bling from the field in the 20th minute at Brasilia's Mane four at a major since Venus Williams have reached the semi-finals at a unforced errors. In front of an adoring home crowd, porters at the Estadio do Dragao. Garrincha Stadium on Wednesday night. at the 1997 US Open, and the Grand Slam for 10 years, while it had After a tight start to the match, Ronaldo put the spotlight back on his perfor- The Swiss could then have gone in front A large ice pack had been strapped to the Paris Saint- youngest to reach the semis at not happened at Roland Garros Barty claimed the opening set cour- mance on the pitch as he opened the scoring when Benfica forward Haris Seferovic head- Germain striker's lower right leg while two members Roland Garros since Jennifer since Henin and Kim Clijsters in tesy of a single break in game eight, with a brilliant free-kick. ed just wide. of Brazil's support staff carried him from the pitch. Capriati in 1990. 2001. before clinching a one-set lead on her Switzerland had posed a threat themselves By contrast, Portugal had one of the dead- The injury comes just nine days before Brazil's open- "I knew if I wanted to win Anisimova crushed 25 winners fourth set point. in the first half with Xherdan Shaqiri. However, liest finishers in football history on the end of ing Copa America game against Bolivia. today I would have to do something past a bewildered Halep, who made The second set followed a sim- it took the help of VAR to get them back in the their chances. Minutes after Richarlison had opened the scoring different because it wasn't going to 17 unforced errors and served two ilar pattern to the first, until Barty game just before the hour mark. Silva was the creator for Ronaldo to drill in the 17th minute, Neymar was substituted with the be easy," Anisimova added. double faults. stumbled at the finish line and was Brych had waved away appeals for a foul home his second of the night two minutes from CBF saying he had suffered "a ligament rupture at the "I'm really happy with the per- broken when serving for the match. by Nelson Semedo on Steven Zuber before time. level of the right ankle". formance because it's one of the best BARTY SEES OFF KEYS But Keys gifted her the advan- awarding Portugal a penalty as play broke down Moments later the hosts sealed their With Neymar ruled out, the host nation face an matches I've ever played." Barty also won in relative com- tage straight back with an error- at the other end, but overturned his initial deci- place in the final on the counter-attack as uphill battle to win South America's continental cham- The defeat for third seed Halep fort on Court Suzanne Lenglen to go strewn game, and former profession- sion. Ronaldo curled into the far corner for his 88th pionship for the first time since 2007. means it has now been 12 years since one better than her run to the al cricketer Barty made no mistake Rodriguez drilled home the resultant international goal. the last successful title defence in Australian Open last eight earlier this second time around. ● LUCKNOW 14 Sri Lanka have lost all seven matches against Pakistan in WC. They also lost all four matches against Pakistan on England soil FRIDAY | JUNE 7, 2019

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captainspeak DIMUTH KARUNARATNE, SL

n Pakistan is known for its unpredictable Battleground subcontinent nature and you always guess which Pakistan team will turn up. Does that add HEAD TO HEAD pressure or relax you that you can beat UPNEXT Played Pak SL Tied NR them? Bullish Pakistan take on Yes, Pakistan is an unpredictable team, Matches 153 90 58 1 4 but I think we also come into this game, I VS think we have a bit of confidence so we will Lanka as old foes aim to build Day matches 84 52 30 - 2 be trying to give our best shot, you know. In World Cup 7 7 7 - - We are not over-confident as well. And we LIVE ON HIGHEST TOTALS are trying to do our best. on previous wins 3:00 pm IST The win that came against Pakistan 371-9 in 50 overs at Nairobi 04-10-1996 Afghanistan was your team wanted. What has it done to your team? Sri Lanka 368-4 in 50 overs at Hambantota 26-07-2015 We just need a win for — it always gives PERFORMANCE IN WC us the confidence if you get a win, any team, Team P W L T/NR Success% with any team, that is what we want. Finally, we got that. After that, we did really good Pak 73 41 30 -/2 57.53 things in that particular match, but I think — and also we have some parts to learn SL 75 36 36 1/2 50.00 more, many things about the batting. FAISEL FEATURES If the pitch still going to be a green top, is there a chance that you may want to strengthen your struggling middle order by leaving out a fast bowler? It’s a pretty good wicket if you take a QUOTE UN QUOTE bit of grass. It’s a fact that we got that rather than the Cardiff wicket so we were trying WE ALWAYS GOT TO BE to go the same team, we are trying to go the same team, but I think we thought we RESPECTFUL OF THE OTHER need another batsman, so we might make one change, but not many, you know. We TEAM AND THEY HAVE GOT will be trying to play the same batting line- GOOD BOWLERS. THEY HAVE up for this game. How were the strong comments given Sri Lankan players celebrate after beating Afghanistan by 34 runs in the 2nd group stage match SLC/Twitter SPINNERS WITH SOME by Malinga in the last game received in the dressing room? AFP n BRISTOL exploited against Sri Lanka during REALLY GOOD SKILLS, SO Everybody has a job they have to do. their 10-wicket rout of their opponents THE GUYS ARE FULLY If you are a batsman, you have to score. If akistan coach Mickey Arthur has in Cardiff on Saturday. you are a bowler, you have to take wick- urged his team to ‘stay ruthless’ at On Tuesday, Sri Lanka beat FOCUSED ON THE ets. When we are losing, everyone else, Pthe World Cup as they train their Afghanistan in a rain-shortened match, everyone call everyone lots of things, and sights on Sri Lanka after shocking also in Cardiff, to breathe life into their CHALLENGE AHEAD AND we get outsiders, they come in with lots of England. campaign. things so those are the bad things when we The notoriously unpredictable But the 1996 champions will be THEY KNOW WHAT TO are not doing well. Pakistan side held their nerve to beat the wary of another middle-order batting EXPECT AGAINST SRI LANKA Challenges of playing Pakistan. hosts by 14 runs at Trent Bridge on collapse after they lost five wickets for If you can do that particular day well, Monday, just three days after crashing 14 runs against New Zealand and — GRANT FLOWER, you can be the winning side. Pakistan did to a seven-wicket defeat against the seven wickets for 36 runs against well against England. They put score on the West Indies at the same venue. Afghanistan. PAKISTAN BATTING COACH board, big scores, so after that, they keep That ended a sequence of 11 con- Sri Lankan coach Chandika taking wickets, so those are the key areas. secutive defeats in completed one-day Hathurusingha said he had told his bats- PAKISTAN IS AN If you are playing any big team, you have internationals. men to up their game. to do the same thing, you have to put some Arthur praised his team's resolve “I don’t give pep talks. I give hon- UNPREDICTABLE TEAM BUT runs on the board and give a chance for the after a ‘shocking’ defeat in their tour- est talk, that’s all. I tell them what has bowlers to take wickets. If you are not doing nament opener. to be done. They have to come and per- WE ARE ALSO COMING INTO that, you can't do that. I think Pakistan, or “It was just so good to see us go out form,” said Hathurusingha, who praised THIS GAME HAVING WON whatever the team, you have to do the basic and play with the belief and intensity opener Kusal Perera for his 78-run things if you want to win it. that we had spoken about,” Arthur said. knock, which helped Sri Lanka reach ONE AND LOST ONE. WE “When we put all three disciplines 201 against Afghanistan. together we know we can beat anybody. “He’s an amazing player,” said WERE LOW IN CONFIDENCE battingcoach We now need to stay consistent and Hathurusingha. “We have given him the GRANT FLOWER, PAKISTAN ruthless.” full licence to bat the way he wants to BUT WE WILL GIVE OUR BEST Pakistan posted an impressive 348- bat. We know that when he’s come up, How do you describe 8 against a potent England bowling most of the time it’s match-winning.” SHOT OUT TO BEAT THEM Pakistan’s batting? 105 to 348, was it bad attack, with fifties from veteran But one factor outside anybody’s — DIMUTH KARUNARATNE, day to good day, or inconsistency? Mohammad Hafeez, Babar Azam and control is the weather, with persistent It’s my fifth year. I would say it’s a bit Sarfaraz Ahmed. rain forecast for Bristol on Friday. SRI LANKA CAPTAIN of a both. We didn’t adapt well to the con- Pacemen Wahab Riaz and ditions against West Indies. Technically, we Mohammad Amir, and leg-spinner SQUAD were a bit poor on the day. There were a Shadab Khan, took the wickets to Pakistan: Sarfaraz Ahmed (c, wk), lot of nerves being the first World Cup restrict England to 334-9 in their 50 Asif Ali, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, match definitely. Then the guys got over overs. Mohammad Amir, Babar Azam, that against England and they showed their “You could see the hunger, the Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad XFACTOR proper skills and it was a true test of char- determination and the resolve to do well Hasnain, Imam-ul-Haq, Shadab Khan, ■ Pakistan pace attack acter. And I think they came through with in batting after a horror show and then Shoaib Malik, Wahab Riaz, Haris Sohail, flying colours in the second game. the bowlers fought hard, so we need to Imad Wasim, Fakhar Zaman ■ Opening pair for both sides A question about this young batting repeat that in the coming matches as Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne ■ Lasith Malinga’s performance line-up that has scored 350 plus all well,” said Arthur. (c), Avishka Fernando, Suranga Lakmal, ■ Angelo Matthews vs Mohd Hafeez through England. How do you keep them Pakistan have won all seven of their Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews, interested in what they are doing because World Cup matches against Sri Lanka Jeevan Mendis, Kusal Mendis (wk), ■ Babar Azam’s consistency they are not getting the results that they dating back to the first tournament in Kusal Perera (wk), Thisara Perera, ■ Middle order resistance by Sri Lanka want? 1975. Nuwan Pradeep, Dhananjaya de Silva, ■ If their job is to score runs, and to get Pakistan will be tempted to bring in Milinda Siriwardana, Lahiru Will Pakistan be able to break the those scores of 350, they are doing their fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain for his Thirimanne, Isuru Udana, Jeffrey Mohammad Hafeez gestures to the crowd after complting his half century against England ICC/Twitter inconsistent tag & get over Sri Lanka? job. So, you just got to ask them to keep raw pace, something that New Zealand Vandersay repeating it and keep doing the hard train- ing and putting in the hours in the nets and MEN WHO MATTER executing the skills under pressure. And then, hopefully, the bowlers and the field- BABAR AZAM (PAKISTAN) KUSAL PERERA (SRI LANKA) UNDER THE ers will get it right to back that up. But WEATHER unfortunately, that didn’t happen in quite The resolute No.3 batsman boasts a With the middle-order still experiencing patchy a few of the games against England, in the healthy ODI record against Sri Lanka, form, the onus will be on Perera to provide another The forecast for Bristol is mostly cloudy, with bilateral series. averaging 58.33, with two centuries strong start. Against Afghanistan, Perera looked at intermittent showers expected throughout You have played a few World Cups in eight games. A fifty against ease, cutting and pulling in his trademark style, as today. Including West Indies' 421 in the yourself. Are you a fan of this format? England meant that Azam's last four warm-up game, the ground has witnessed It’s a bit unlucky on the associate he shared a 92-run opening stand with Dimuth three 350-plus scores inside the last one teams, but obviously, you know, each game ODI scores read 115, 80, 22 and 63 Karunaratne month. is so important, so there are no free games, or easy games, so it is exciting to watch. — Courtesy: © ICC Business Corporation FZ LLC 18 And just speaking to the public, I think they do enjoy this, but I think it is quite tough on the associate teams, but unfor- t’s a cliché but we’re back Pakistan cannot take them tunately I suppose that is one of those to that word with lightly. things. IPakistan — inconsisten- Fault in our stars Look at Bangladesh — What sort of challenge are you cy. Sometimes frustrating beating the mighty South expecting from Sri Lanka? and often brilliant, their Africa, you cannot take You have always got to be respectful two matches so far have first-class cricket before anyone lightly. Sri Lanka are and they have got good bowlers. I have just ReverseSwing been opposites of each making our international not playing their best cur- come out of a batting meeting to see their other. debuts. Once you get rently, but that does not skills. And it should be a good game. And It is a very difficult through your first couple of matter. hopefully the weather stays away, it is a bit thing to answer because years of international crick- Inconsistency That win would have poor, the forecast. But I don't think we'd Pakistan have always been et, you never look back. cleared their minds and, like be targeting any one individual, though like that. It is not something We have also changed goes back to Pakistan, they will be brim- they have got some good seamers and new, if you go back to the things far too often in the the system ming with confidence. some spinners with very good skills. The 1980s and even 1970s, it has domestic game back home When you have a bad start guys are focussed and they know what to always been the same. so players can struggle to and the way and then win a game, you expect. I think it goes back to build a rhythm. we are start to feel good about What is the mood after the big win? the system and the way we The result is that you yourself. I sense quite a bit of confidence. Since are brought up in Pakistan. never know what are going brought up in Look at the way Lasith we have won, it took off a lot of the pres- We pick very young players to get with Pakistan, you Pakistan. We Malinga bowled. He was sure, having gone through those string of and they don’t always come never know which side of superb and showed he still defeats. Psychologically, that lifts a huge through a controlled sys- the bed they are going to get pick very has something about him. weight from their shoulders. tem. Everyone is different. out of. young players On their day, they can beat Are you happy with the balance of the Some disappear quick- Against England, they anyone. side having left out Imad last time and ly because they struggle to rebounded superbly from and they don't Pakistan’s fixtures get gone with Hafeez and Shoaib to bowl handle the pressure and are that opening loss to the always come interesting from here with those overs? replaced by another young West Indies. Mohammad Amir celebrates after taking wicket AP Australia and India, who For the time being. I don’t have a say BY WAQAR YOUNIS guy but those who do han- The capability is there, through a are both playing well, on the in selection. We wanted to take some pace Former Pakistan captain dle it just carry on and and they have the capacity prove a point. more risks. horizon. off the ball against England and Hafeez and become greats of the game. to do special things. They The pressure was Now, it’s time for anoth- controlled They are both formida- Malik did that really well. We have played There are a lot of exam- need to be positive in every mounting on the players, er big game against Sri system ble sides and so a win against a few games here already so the guys know ples of guys like that, such game. There is no doubt the management and the Lanka. I saw them take on Sri Lanka is important for us. what to expect and can adapt to different as Wasim Akram, myself they were hurt by what captain. They were in it up Afghanistan and don’t think conditions. and Inzamam-ul-Haq. happened against the West to their nose and as you they are a team that need to — Courtesy: © ICC Business — Courtesy © ICC Business Corporation We hardly ever played Indies and they came out to burn your chances, you take be feared. However, Corporation FZ LLC 2019 LUCKNOW 15 ● Rohit Sharma’ 122-run knock was India’s 26th century in 76 WC matches. They also equalled Australian record of most hundreds in WC FRIDAY | JUNE 7, 2019

WE'RE IN A BAD SITUATION. WE'VE PLAYED PRETTY AVERAGE CRICKET AND WE NEED TO TURN IT AROUND BY PLAYING OUR BEST CRICKET — HASHIM AMLA Starc reality for West Indies ...as defending champions Australia beat Caribbean nation by 15 runs PTI n NOTTINGHAM

itchell Starc grabbed five Mwickets for 46 runs in a brilliant show of fast bowling as defending champions Australia pulled off a 15-run win against West Indies in a tense World Cup match to notch up their second win here on Thursday. Sent into bat, Nathan Coulter-Nile (92 from 60 balls) played a blinder of an innings, taking cue from a dogged fight back by Steve Smith (73 from 103 balls), as Australia recov- ered from 38 for 4 to post a competitive 288 all out in 49 overs. Chasing 289 for a win, the West Indies were in the hunt for most part of their innings but they crumbled towards the end to score 273 for 9 from 50 overs. Starc turned the match on its head by claiming three wickets in two overs in the dead after dismissing danger- ous batsmen Chris Gayle (21) Mitchell Starc holds up the ball to celebrate the dismissal of West Indies' Sheldon Cottrell during the Cricket World Cup match between Australia and West Indies at Trent and Andre Russell (15) earlier. Bridge in Nottingham on Thursday West Indies needed 38 from the last five with four starts but could not convert led a stunning fightback to deliveries while Coulter-Nile fight back was done by Smith, wickets in hand but Starc them into big scores. power the defending champi- unleashed a late onslaught with who, in March, came out of a removed Carlos Brathwaite For Australia, Pat ons to 288 all out. an unbelievable 92 off 60 balls. 12-month ban for his involve- (16) and captain Jason Holder Cummins took two other West The Australians were in all Coulter-Nile, who hit eight ment in the Cape Town ball- (51) in the space of four balls Indies wickets while Adam sorts of trouble against the fours and four sixes, in fact, tampering scandal. in the 46th over before return- Zampa got one. short-pitched deliveries became the highest run scorer Coming out at the team ing to dismiss Sheldon Cottrell The match also saw umpir- unleased by the West Indian by a number eight batsman in total of 26 for two in the fourth (1) in the 48th to grab his fifth ing howlers with Gayle appar- fast bowlers, who extracted a a World Cup. This was his over, Smith played a defiant yet wicket and end the Caribbean ently at the receiving end. lot of bounce and seam move- maiden fifty in his 29th ODI. solid innings to hold the side’s run chase. Television replays showed that ment initially from the Trent His previous highest was a 34 Australian innings together. Australia thus notched up the delivery before his dismissal Bridge track. last year. He hit seven boundaries for his their second win in the tourna- in the fifth should have been a The Australians, who had From 79 for five in the 17th 20th ODI fifty and first after his ment after defeating no-ball as Starc overstepped his easily beaten Afghanistan in over, the Australians clawed international comeback. Afghanistan in their first crease. That would have meant their first match, lost four their way back to 119 for five Wicketkeeper batsman match, while the West Indies that the delivery which quick wickets for just 38 runs at the halfway mark. With Alex Carey chipped in with a suffered their first loss after removed Gayle should have in the eighth over with Aaron Smith and Coulter-Nile on the 55-ball 45, which was studded their triumph against Pakistan. been a free hit. Finch (6), David Warner (3), ascendency, they were 206 for with five boundaries, for an Shai Hope top-scored for Earlier, West Indies fast Usman Khawaja (13) and six at the end of 40 overs invaluable 68-run stand for West Indies with a 68 from 105 bowlers ripped through the Glenn Maxwell (0) falling before adding 81 runs in the the sixth wicket with Smith to balls while Nicholas Pooran Australian top-order in a bril- cheaply. final nine overs for five wick- resurrect the Australian innings made 40, besides Holder’s 51. liant spell before Smith and the But, Smith led a remark- ets. before Coulter-Nile played the The other batsmen got the record-breaking Coulter-Nile able fightback with a 73 off 103 The spadework for the innings of his life. Steve Smith, left, congratulates teammate Nathan Coulter-Nile on scoring fifty runs against West Indies AP AB again? Not this time Now or never for SA South African Board refuses De Villiers offer of making return for WC 2019 egendry all-rounder Jacques PTI n JOHANNESBURG he added. LKallis has called India "real Amid the revelations, de contenders" for the World Cup B de Villiers wanted to Villiers expressed his support title after they outclassed South Acome out of retirement for the beleaguered team. Africa but urged his struggling for the World Cup but "All that's important is country to not throw in the towel Cricket South Africa (CSA) that we should all focus on yet. refused to accept the offer as supporting the team at the In overcast conditions, a the batting great had ignored World Cup. There is a long Jasprit Bumrah-inspired India pleas to not retire last year. way to go and I believe the broke the back of South Africa's According to boys can still go all the way," top order before Yuzvendra 'ESPNCricinfo', de Villiers de Villiers wrote on his twit- Chahal ran through the innings made the offer to come back ter handle. with four wickets at the Rose Bowl in May, barely 24 hours before Zondi further said that on Wednesday. the final squad for the ongo- de Villiers dropped no hints Without much difficulty, ing showpiece in the UK was of wanting to come back in Rohit Sharma powered India to to be announced by CSA. the year gone by.. victory with six wickets in hand. The revelation came "We had players who put This was the Proteas' third straight amid a disastrous start to in the hard work, who put up loss in the showpiece. South Africa's campaign, their hands and deserved to "Away from South Africa I which has seen them lose be given the opportunity to thought India looked world-class three matches including one go to the World Cup. Kallis and real contenders. They've obvi- to Bangladesh. While "At no point in the year Tone ously been waiting for their first Wednesday's six-wicket that he had retired did he game and I didn't know how that defeat to India turned the sit- make himself available for would work for them, whether uation from bad to worse, the selection. It was no option they'd be fresh or they'd be some Andile Phehlukwayo, left, appeals unsuccessfully against India during Southampton game AP loss of pace great Dale Steyn when I received the news on nerves. I think we got the answer, to a shoulder injury has also the day of the squad they were very impressive," Kallis table won't look so bad and they'll considerably weakened the announcement, our squad said in his column for the ICC. have some momentum back for team. was finalised and confirmed," Before the disappointing result what could be a huge game against CSA selection panel con- he said. against India, South Africa ❝ New Zealand. venor Linda Zondi con- The 35-year-old swash- crashed to a stunning defeat at the "This is a big moment for Faf firmed that de Villiers did buckler is considered a mod- hands of Bangladesh, days after a THIS IS A BIG du Plessis but not everything can make the offer and that skip- ern-day great for his innov- loss to hosts England in the tour- MOMENT FOR FAF DU be put on the captain's shoulders. per Faf du Plessis and coach ative shots and more impor- nament opener. Each individual needs to look in Ottis Gibson were quite keen tantly, his ability to decimate Kallis, one of the game's great- PLESSIS BUT NOT the mirror, there cannot be any to have him back as well. rival attacks, making him a BY JACQUES KALLIS est all-rounders, admitted that finger pointing, they have to have However, de Villiers' game-changer. the South Africans have put them- EVERYTHING CAN BE an honest conversation with each omission was based on prin- "AB is undoubtedly one Former SA All-Rounder selves in a precarious situation. PUT ON THE other about what they can do bet- ciples, Zondi said. of the best players in the "South Africa have made this ter," Kallis said. "I pleaded with AB de world, but above all else, we spectacularly hard on themselves CAPTAIN'S The former great called the Villiers not to retire in 2018. have to stay true to our - they've six league matches left defeat to Bangladesh cause for real Although there was a percep- morals and principles, there and every one of them is effective- SHOULDERS. EACH concern. tion that he was picking and is no regret in the decision," ly a knockout game now. INDIVIDUAL NEEDS "Before they talk about the choosing when to play — Zondi said. "They can have absolutely no team, they need to think hard which was not true — I did Retirement in 2018, complaints with the result against TO LOOK IN THE about themselves. It's a collective give him the option to plan exactly a year before the India, they were totally outclassed MIRROR, THERE effort, from senior players to the and monitor his season to get World Cup, meant de Villiers in every department, with the bat, new guys. And they have to be him to the World Cup fresh could not fulfil the selection ball and in the field. They really CANNOT BE ANY positive, they need to feed off each and in a good space," Zondi criteria, which included play- didn't win much after the toss I'm other's energy more than ever. said in the CSA release. ing domestic or internation- afraid. FINGER POINTING, "I don't think it's any surprise "He turned down the al cricket in the intervening "That dressing room will be a THEY HAVE TO HAVE we lost to England and India, they offer and said he was at peace months. tough place to be, but they have to are the two best teams in the with his decision to retire," he The report stated that it all take responsibility and work AN HONEST world right now. The really wor- recalled. was recalling the dashing hard to correct the errors they are rying thing is that defeat by "For Faf du Plessis and batsman at the last moment making." CONVERSATION WITH Bangladesh.

Ottis Gibson to share AB's would have been unfair on Unlike in the previous editions EACH OTHER ABOUT "They've got the West Indies desire to be included in the the players who have been since their re-entry into interna- next and they proved against squad on the day we performing in his absence, tional cricket, South Africa did not WHAT THEY CAN DO Pakistan how talented they are. announced our World Cup such as Rassie van der enter the tournament as one of the It's a tough game but we squad on April 18th was a Dussen. favourites. BETTER❝ know how to beat them. You have shock to all of us. AB left a big Dussen made three fifties "... I'd tell them it can also go to get on top of them early and vacuum when he retired, we in his first four ODI innings the other way, beat the West strangle the game, you can't be let- had a year to find players at after making his debut against Indies and Afghanistan in their ting them play with that freedom." franchise level to fill the gap," Former South African captain A B de Villiers in a file picture AP Pakistan in January. next two games and suddenly the — Courtesy PTI ● LUCKNOW 16 Chris Gayle became the third West Indian and 18th batsman overall to complete 10000 runs in one day internationals. FRIDAY | JUNE 7, 2019

BUMRAH AND KG ARE THE TWO BEST BOWLERS IN WORLD RIGHT NOW. THEY HAVE PACE, ACCURACY AND CAN BOWL AT ANY STAGE OF THE GAME. — HASHIM AMLA

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irat Kohli has watched Rohit PTI n SOUTHAMPTON Sharma score quite a few 'Daddy VHundreds' but the Indian captain ohit Sharma’s ability to accelerate in an rated his deputy's unbeaten 122 against Rinstant is a major asset for the team and South Africa in their World Cup opener his good form will ease the pressure on Virat as his best innings in one day cricket. Kohli during the ongoing World Cup. Rohit, who has an unprecedented Rohit scored an unbeaten 144-ball 122 three double hundreds in 50-over format, to anchor a successful chase against South hit his 23rd ton on a bouncy Ageas Bowl Africa in India's track under overcast conditions. Corner World Cup opener "I think in my opinion this is by far Kris here on Wednesday. his best ODI innings because of the kind He (Rohit) did of pressure the first game brings from a not need to ramp it MS Dhoni congratulates Yuzendra Chahal after stumping World Cup point of view," Kohli said at up against South out Andile Phehlukwayo AP the post-match press conference. Africa, who had not "And then I know, as a batsman, scored enough runs when you go in and a few balls bounce in Southampton, like that, it's not easy to gather yourself but that knock will Special tribute again and play in a calm manner." do him a lot of According to Kohli, the best part good. Mahendra Singh Dhoni sporting an Army about Rohit's innings was his composure He can go from insignia on his glove during the India- as he was ready to curb his natural attack- first gear to fourth South Africa clash was well appreciated ing instinct and put his head down and gear in an instant by his fans but the International Cricket be patient. and just kick on Council on Thursday requested the BCCI "A lot of times batsmen tend to hit By K SRIKKANTH from there and to have the badge removed, saying it is their way out of the situation. But he was keep clicking against its regulations. Claire Furlong, ICC very composed. He's played so many Former Indian captain through the gears. General Manager - Strategic games, we expect a lot of maturity and a For India, hav- Communications, said that the apex body lot of responsibility from someone like ing someone who can go and get not just him," he said. hundreds but even double hundreds is a has requested the Indian cricket board to "In my opinion, of all the brilliant major asset and also relieves the pressure on have the sign removed. India's next game innings I have seen him play, I think this, Virat Kohli a little. is against Australia on Sunday. "It is for me, was the top of the pile because of The trio of Shikhar Dhawan, Sharma against the regulations and we have the way he compiled his innings and at and Kohli will be crucial to India's chances requested it is removed," Furlong said. no stage did we feel like, or he felt like he so it is a great sign that Sharma got a hun- When asked if Dhoni, who is a Honorary is going to throw it away," the skipper said. dred and saw them over the line. Lieutenant Colonel in the Parachute Rohit hit 13 boundaries and two sixes The other standout performer was Regiment of Territorial Army, could be in his 144-ball innings to help India over- Jasprit Bumrah with the new ball. He real- penalised for the breach of an ICC regula- haul the victory target of 228 in 47.3 overs ly rattled the South Africans with his open- tion, she added: "For first breach no, just for a six-wicket win. ing spell and that set the tone for the game. Kohli said the best part about Rohit's Of course South Africa look a little a request to remove". Dhoni's love for the innings was the manner in which he set demoralised after a tough start to the tour- Indian Army is well known. During the the pace, dropping anchor while others nament, but his bowling was fantastic. opening World Cup fixture against South had the freedom to attack. When you have Bumrah taking wickets Africa in Southampton on Wednesday, "I think controlling the game so beau- early and forcing the opposition onto the Dhoni's gloves attracted special attention tifully from one end and allowing the oth- defensive, that makes it easier for the spin- when the TV cameras zoomed in. The ers to display themselves and string in ners afterwards. regimental dagger insignia of the para small little partnerships, looking at the fact I probably would have picked forces was embossed on his green wick- that they were only chasing 228...," he Mohammad Shami, and I still expect him et-keeping gloves. said. to play a part in this tournament, but "Rohit played the perfect ROHIT Bhuvneshwar Kumar took his chance well. innings for that kind of a situa- It will be an interesting selection dilem- tion on that kind of a wicket HIT 13 ma throughout and I expect them to adapt Sweet tooth against a bowling attack that BOUNDARIES AND TWO depending on the wicket and the opposition. was threatening to pick up India will next face five-time champions On tours, Dhoni is wickets at any stage. So, SIXES IN HIS 144-BALL Australia on June 9 and Srikkanth believes most relaxed when yeah, in my opinion, by far the two-time winners will be put to test. daughter Ziva is his best knock," the skipper INNINGS TO HELP INDIA India will probably have to improve at around. A regular fix- had no doubt. the Oval but overall it was a promising start. ture during Chennai The skipper termed the OVERHAUL THE VICTORY It is obviously still very early with most teams Super Kings' home performance of his team as having only played one or two games but I matches, the little one a "professional" one as they TARGET OF 228 IN 47.3 think Australia and India are both con- had to also battle the condi- tenders to make the semi-finals. was in the mood for tions. OVERS FOR A SIX- For me, it will be those two and England, some cookies as she "I think it was a profession- despite their loss to Pakistan and then prob- was accompanied by al effort from us. It was a low-scor- WICKET WIN ably one of West Indies or New Zealand. Ziva cheers for India a member of the ing game, not the highest of totals you That could change of course but if that team support staff will see in one-day cricket nowadays. is how it turns out, then the match between into the refreshment room for the media. "That was because of the way the India and Australia takes on even greater But it was hilarious when a member of pitch was throughout the course of the importance and should be a great game on ICC's broadcast team thought it to be an game and I think, from that point of view, Sunday. opportune moment for a selfie with Ziva. we were very professional with the new However her request was politely declined ball as well as in the middle overs," he said. A good start is always essential for any by the member of the support staff and team and Kohli said this win over South rightly so for security reasons. Africa will help in creating positive vibes in the team. "Starting off well is always an impor- Right watch tant thing and we got together nicely as a team in the first half on the field. It is very important to create that energy and we were able to do that in the first ten and from there, we really built the game nice- ly and finished it off in a professional manner," he said. Rohit Sharma raises his bat to celebrate scoring a century AP Skipper's lethal weapon: Don't need to live up to reputation, says Bumrah

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen PTI n SOUTHAMPTON thing which is non-negotiable and he against him. Because if you are hesitant has figured out a way to tackle India's executes a plan in a match situation only a little bit and he is able to sense that, then menacing pacer Jasprit Bumrah, albeit asprit Bumrah has been a nightmare when he has successfully implemented he is all over you. only for the right-handed batsmen. Jfor all international batsmen but it at the nets. "If he senses someone is not enjoy- India's pace spearhead doesn't feel that "There is a lot of ing the short ball in the nets, he will make Bumrah, who ranks at the top of the ICC he has built some kind of reputation that hard work that goes sure that guy gets it in that session," Kohli ranking, produced a fiery spell of fast he needs to live up to. behind the cameras. gave an insight to the mind of his pre- bowling to put South Africa on the back With a simple six step run-up and Most of the I do all my sessions, mier bowler. foot with a two-wicket haul on with an unusually slinging action, times, I don't be it bowl with a "So, what you see him bowling in the Wednesday. "Quick memo to all right Bumrah is skipper Virat Kohli's 'Man think about new ball or new vari- match, he bowls exactly like that to us handed batters - get onto off stump Friday' in all formats but for the genial ations before coming in the nets. He doesn't care who is stand- expectations. I against Bumrah and look to hit him from, Punjabi from Gujarat, it is all about being into the match. If I ing in front of him. He will bounce peo- straight back at the stumps to square leg. a good student of the game. just try to have prepared every- ple, try to get them bowled or may be Eliminate the off side completely!" "Most of the times, I don't think check what thing, then it's about york people with the new ball. Pietersen wrote on his twitter handle. about expectations. I just try to check exactly does the execution, keep- "That's the reason for his consisten- what exactly does the team wants me to the team ing a clear head cy. He doesn't change his game because AGENCIES do. I don't think that I have a reputation space," said the 25- he's in the nets compared to the game," to live up to as I just need to keep things wants me to year-old. the world's best batsman had some GROUP STAGE simple," Bumrah, the world No 1 in do. I don't Bumrah's style of delightful words for his junior col- ODIs, said after playing a pivotal role in think that I doing homework is league. Pos Team P W L N/R Net RR Pts India's six-wicket victory. have a something that fasci- In fact, the skipper feels that playing "I always keep an eye on what is hap- reputation to nates even his skip- Bumrah in the nets, gives batsmen 1 NZ 2 2 0 0 +2.279 4 pening all over, so that maybe I can learn per. Kohli knows that more confidence to face other bowlers 2 WI 1 1 0 0 +5.802 2 and add things to my armoury. There's live up to as I with Bumrah, the in actual match situation. just need to 3 AUS 1 1 0 0 +1.860 2 no harm in learning. For example, if you philosophy is sim- "For a batsman, it's beautiful to face tell me there's a perfect action in the keep things ple, "You get what a guy who bowls with match intensity 4 ENG 2 1 1 0 +0.900 2 world, I'll try to copy that," he said. simple you see". and he's looking to get you out, so when 5 IND 1 1 0 0 +0.302 2 Bumrah bowled "hard, Test match The skipper then you play well against him you walk out lengths" to South African batsmen that gave an example of with more confidence," he said. 6 B’DESH 2 1 1 0 +0.008 2 worked for him, something that his skip- how difficult it is to At the highest level, what matters is per attributes to his success in the face him at the nets as he bowls with the the mindset of a youngster and the skip- 7 SL 2 1 1 0 -1.517 2 Jasprit Bumrah prepares to bowl in the nets during a training session AP longest format. same intensity which is on display in a per knows why his lethal weapon is so 8 PAK 2 1 1 0 -2.412 2 "He believes the length ball is some- good to see because you can see batsmen "To be honest, I haven't seen Hashim match situation. special. 9 RSA 3 0 3 0 -0.952 0 thing that he can nick people off with, literally clueless against him and he's (Amla) get out like that in one-day crick- "Well, one thing you know while fac- "He has the right attitude towards the whether it is assisting bowlers or not. The rushing people," skipper Kohli was effu- et. He's been so dominant," he added. ing Jasprit is that you have to play good game and he's going to be a massive fac- 10 AFG 2 0 2 0 -1.264 0 way he's bowling right now, it's so, so sive in his praise. For Bumrah, preparation is some- cricketing shots and back your technique tor for us here," Kohli said.