Follow us on: facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No.2016/1957, REGD NO. SSP/LW/NP-34/2016-18 @TheDailyPioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Established 1864 OPINION 8 Published From WORLD 12 SPORT 15 DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL RETURN OF A PRO-INDIAN PELOSI IS MANCHESTER CITY BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR FRIEND US HOUSE SPEAKER BEAT LIVERPOOL 2-1 CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN Late City Vol. 155 Issue 4 LUCKNOW, SATURDAY JANUARY 5, 2019; PAGES 16 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable AISH RECALLS HER ROKA CEREMONY} } 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com Rahul vows criminal probe on Rafale New SC Bench to Cong chief says Defence Minister parried fix Ayodhya hearing questions, Modi should be probed for graft Unlike you, we don’t PNS n NEW DELHI on Jan 10, says CJI ccusing Defence Minister PNS n NEW DELHI material, we are not inclined to ANirmala Sitharaman of not entertain the writ petition. The addressing his specific question employ dalals: Nirmala ith the Sangh Parivar same is, accordingly, dismissed.” on the Rafale deal during the Wmounting pressure for Now, a three-member debate in the Lok Sabha, PNS n NEW DELHI early disposal of the Ram Bench will be set up for taking Congress president Rahul Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title forward the Ayodhya land dis- Gandhi on Friday vowed to ini- efence Minister Nirmala case, the Supreme Court on pute case in which as many as 14 tiate a criminal investigation DSitharaman on Friday Friday said an “appropriate appeals were filed against the into the purchase of the fight- attacked the Congress for a Bench” on January 10 will fix the 2010 Allahabad High Court er jets if the Congress comes to series of scams in defence deals date of hearing. The SC is to be judgment, delivered in four civil power after the Lok Sabha in the past, and told the Lok set up for hearing the matter on suits, that the 2.77-acre land be elections in 2019. Sabha that the Modi a batch of petitions. partitioned equally among the Asserting that those found Government’s Rafale jet pur- “Further orders in the mat- three parties -- the Sunni Waqf guilty of wrongdoings in the chase was transparent and was ter will be passed on January 10 Board, the Nirmohi Akhara Rafale deal will be punished, executed in the interest of by the appropriate Bench, as and Ram Lalla. Rahul demanded that Prime national security. During her may be constituted,” said a The apex court on October Minister Narendra Modi Congress president Rahul Gandhi addresses the media on the Rafale deal during nearly two-hour long reply to Bench comprising Chief Justice 29 had fixed the matter in the should be investigated for cor- the Winter Session of Parliament in New Delhi on Friday PTI a discussion on the issue, Ranjan Gogoi and Justice SK first week of January before the ruption and for weakening Nirmala gave a “point-by- Kaul. The CJI passed this order “appropriate Bench”. Later, an national security by giving the Minister towards the end of the in the Supreme Court against point” rebuttal to Opposition’s even before senior advocates application was moved for Rafale contract to “his friend” debate and asked her to reply Reliance Communications allegations, including on price Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during the discussion on Harish Salve and Rajeev according an urgent hearing by industrialist Anil Ambani. in yes or no. “I asked that after chief Anil Ambani and of the fighter aircraft and HAL issues relating to Rafale deal in the Lok Sabha in New Delhi on Friday PTI Dhavan, appearing for different advancing the date, but the top Also attacking Defence a long negotiation process, demanding that he be detained. not getting the offset contract. parties, get the opportunity to court had refused the plea, say- Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, those people who participated “In addition to corrup- She alleged the Congress charge, she said that it was the pricing difference, Sitharaman make submission. The hearing ing it had already passed an Rahul said the Minister just in that negotiations — Air tion, the PM should be inves- stalled the deal when it was in Indian Air Force which sug- said there was no formal price finished in 30 seconds. order on October 29 relating to “ran away” after a long speech Force chief, Defence Minister, tigated for weakening nation- power as it “didn’t get money” gested that the Government noting by the Congress of `526 After it passed the order, the the hearing of the matter. in the Lok Sabha without pro- secretaries, Air Force officials al security by giving the Rafale and ignored national security. buy two squadrons or 36 Rafale crore as the deal price. But the Bench came across a fresh plea The plea for early hearing viding answers to his questions — when the Prime Minister contract to his friend and inter- “Defence Ministry has jets in fly-away condition price negotiated by the NDA which demanded that the SC was moved by the Akhil Bharat on the controversial fighter jet did a ‘bypass surgery’... Did the national debt master, Anil been functioning without dalals instead of 18, as was planned to Government is nine per cent should hear the Ayodhya land Hindu Mahasabha (ABHM) deal. He further questioned the Air Force people object, yes or Ambani,” Rahul said in a tweet (middlemen) during five years be purchased under the lower than what was negotiat- dispute matter on an urgent and which is one of the respondents absence of the Prime Minister no,” Rahul said. and tagged the media report. of Prime Minister Modi. Rafale Congress-led UPA ed by the UPA. day-to-day basis. in the appeal filed by legal heirs in Parliament when the debate “And you saw that instead Speaking to the media out- is a decision in national inter- Government. She accused the “Comparing the cost of The SC dismissed the PIL of M Siddiq, one of the original on the topic was on. of answering this, the Defence side Parliament ahead of the est. I don’t want to talk about Congress of compromising `526 crore with `1,600 crore, is filed by advocate Harinath Ram, litigants in the case. “The Defence Minister did Minister started doing drama Government’s reply in the Lok Bofors because Bofors was a with national security in the like comparing apples to who had submitted that in view A three-judge bench of the not answer any of the questions that ‘I have been insulted, I was Sabha over the issue, Rahul scam and Rafale is not. interest of the party’s “treasury” oranges. The cost quoted in of the inordinate delay in the top court had on September 27 I asked on the Rafale deal. She called a liar’,” he said. accused Narendra Modi of Bofors brought them while deciding on buying 126 2007 will not remain the same adjudication of the matter and last year, by 2:1 majority, refused did not even take the name of Earlier in the day, Rahul running away from the debate down. Rafale will bring us fighter jets. in 2016, because there is esca- in the prevailing sentiments to refer to a five-judge constitu- Anil Ambani,” Rahul Gandhi said the PM should be investi- and posed a series of questions back, Rafale will bring Modi Under the deal finalised by lation cost and there is surrounding the Ayodhya land tion Bench the issue of recon- told reporters outside gated for corruption for giving to Sitharaman. back to have a new and trans- the NDA Government, the exchange rate variation,” she dispute, matter should be given sideration of the observations in Parliament after Sitharaman the Rafale contract to Anil “Let me tell you that if we forming India and... Remove delivery of first Rafale will said, adding that the price of a hearing on priority. its 1994 judgment that a mosque gave the Government’s reply on Ambani. The Gandhi scion come to power in 2019, then the corruption which is stink- happen in 2019, while the last the basic aircraft cannot be The Bench in its order said: was not integral to Islam. The the Rafale fighter jet deal issue cited a media report on there will be (an) investigation ing around the Congress,” the of 36 jets will be delivered in compared with price of “Having heard the petitioner, matter had arisen during the in the Lok Sabha. Rahul said he Swedish Telecom major (into the Rafale deal). Minister said. 2022, the Minister informed weaponised aircraft. who is appearing in person and hearing of the Ayodhya land dis- put two questions to the Ericsson filing a contempt plea Continued on Page 7 Countering Congress’ the House. With regard to Continued on Page 7 upon perusing the relevant pute. SP, BSP give ` Dilip Kumar sues Maken exit fuels Retired officer held in 300-cr land scam builder as help final shape to PNS n LUCKNOW Health Mission (NRHM) scam cooperative officer (housing) After the matter came to in UP, was arrested from his in Meerut Raj Kumar was also the knowledge of then Meerut from PM, CM UP alliance speculation of etired assistant housing Gomti Nagar bungalow in involved in the scam. Land Divisional Commissioner Rcommissioner of Meerut Lucknow by a Meerut police mafia Satyapal Singh, Prabhat Kumar, he ordered a not forthcoming PNS n NEW DELHI VK Chaudhary, involved in a team led by Crime Branch Deshwal, Rajmohan, RPS high-level probe. Later, the land scam of over `300 crore inspector Indrapal Singh. Chaudhary, who organised matter was filed with SP supremo Mayawati and and having about a dozen As per reports, the society, connived to trans- Pallavpuram court after which IANS n MUMBAI BSamajwadi Party chief Cong-AAP hug criminal cases against him, Chaudhary, during his tenure fer the land illegally. an order was issued in 2015 to Akhilesh Yadav are under- was finally arrested by Meerut as assistant housing commis- The accused issued fake register a criminal case against ollywood thespian Dilip stood to have given final shape Days after Phoolka police in the state capital on sioner in Meerut in 2004, registration certificate to the Chaudhary and others. The BKumar and his wife Saira to the Uttar Pradesh maha- Friday morning. indulged in irregularities like society, when the said organ- Meerut police were asked to Banu have slapped a legal gathbhandan in Delhi on quit AAP on Cong He was later taken to transferring 52 acres of land isation was registered on probe the case and initiate notice on Mumbai builder Friday night in highly “secret” Meerut for producing him and registered it in the name March 18, 1985. The certificate legal proceedings against the Sameer N Bhojwani, alleging meeting, keeping the Congress ties, Maken resigns before the court and getting of Indraprastha Estate Sahkari was issued by Omkar Yadav, accused. “continuous harassment and a out of the alliance. The two him on remand for further Awas Samiti in revenue the then assistant housing After three years of inves- well-planned conspiracy to leaders held a three-hour meet- as Delhi Cong chief grilling. records. The scam was esti- commissioner-cum-assistant tigation, Meerut police final- take over the only property” the ing at Mayawati’s residence. Chaudhary, also an mated at about `300 crore. registrar of Cooperative ly arrested Chaudhary from couple has in Mumbai. TV channel News 18 quot- on ‘health ground’ accused in National Rural Besides Chaudhary, then Society. Lucknow. The defamation notice has ed sources close to develop- been served in response to a ments saying the two parties public notice published in the have decided to contest 37 STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI Mumbai media through seats leaving six for the other Atiq Ahmed may be shifted to Lko jail Bhojwani’s lawyer, Digvijay parties, including the Congress. ith senior Congress Singh, after which the celebri- Of the six remaining seats, Wleader Ajay Maken relin- chief after the party lost the PNS n LUCKNOW to be produced in local courts staff. “I have written to the gov- from Lucknow. Jaiswal alleged ty couple said “they fear for the BSP and the SP have decid- quishing the post of Delhi unit 2015 Assembly election. at regular intervals. ernment (Principal Secretary, that he was assaulted by their lives.” ed to leave the Congress two president citing health rea- “After the 2015 Delhi he terror of mafia-turned- “A lot of security staff is Prison) to shift Atiq from Ahmed and his aides inside “It is disheartening to go seats — Rae Bareli and Amethi sons, chances of Aam Aadmi Assembly elections, as its Delhi Tpolitician Atiq Ahmed required to bring Atiq Ahmed Bareilly jail. I have got a letter Deoria jail and later forced through such a tumultuous — from where Sonia Gandhi Party (AAP) and the Congress unit president, I received a lot seemingly to loom large in the from Bareilly to Lucknow to in this regard from jail super- to sign papers for handing phase at this age. The proper- and Rahul Gandhi contest contesting Lok Sabha elections of love and support from minds of law-enforcing agen- produce him in the court. intendent of Bareilly,” Singh over his property worth Rs 40 ty rightfully belongs to Yusuf respectively. The Congress had together have brightened. Congress workers, the media cies as it forced Bareilly admin- Hence, we are planning to said. crore before being let off. Khan saheb (Dilip Kumar). won only these two seats in the Days after HS Phoolka’s covering the party and our istration to request the gov- bring him to Lucknow prison. Only on last Monday, Atiq Ahmed, a history- We neither have the support 2014 general elections. resignation from the AAP over leader Rahul Gandhi ji. It was ernment to shift the jailed don The Bareilly administration Ahmed was shifted from sheeter with at least 70 cases, nor the strength to go through Ajit Singh’s Rashtriya Lok the party’s likely tie-up with the not be easy in these difficult to some other prison. has also requested that the Deoria jail to Bareilly jail after including the killing of this continuous harassment by Dal (RLD) is likely to be allot- Congress, Maken’s resignation times. Thank you all,” he Sources said that the Prison incarcerated don be shifted to Lucknow-based businessman Bahujan Samaj Party MLA Sameer Bhojwani, whose only ted two seats. While Singh is assumes significance amid tweeted. department brass as well as the some other prison,” revealed a Mohit Jaiswal accused the for- Raju Pal in 2005 in Allahabad, focus seems to usurping our likely to contest from his speculation of a possible “My resignation has been Home department were now Prison department official in mer Samajwadi Party Member was lodged in Deoria district land,” a distraught Saira Banu stronghold Baghpat, his son alliance with the AAP in Delhi accepted and I would now planning to shift Ahmed to Lucknow on Friday. of Parliament of getting him jail after being transferred told IANS on Friday. Jayant Choudhary will once for 2019. He had been strong- work for the party in preparing Lucknow. Reports confirmed that abducted and assaulting him from Allahabad’s Naini jail. She said the couple has again contest from Mathura. ly opposing any coalition with it for the 2019 general election, The move was also con- District Magistrate of Bareilly inside the prison. He has been incarcerated already approached Prime The two remaining seats the ruling AAP in the city for due by May,” Maken told PTI templated as the recent case of Virendra Kumar Singh wrote to In his complaint to the since February, 2017 after Minister Narendra Modi and have been kept aside for sulk- upcoming parliamentary polls. “I had tendered my resig- the abduction of a businessman the state government request- police, Jaiswal alleged that being booked for assaulting Maharashtra Chief Minister ing BJP ally Om Prakash Maken later took to Twitter nation in September itself. I and torturing him to sign prop- ing that Ahmed be shifted Ahmed's son Umar and about faculty members of an agri- Devendra Fadnavis seeking Rajbhar’s Suheldev Bharatiya to announce his resignation. He met Rahul ji yesterday to insist erty papers were registered in from Bareilly jail for security 15 others forcibly took his culture institute in Allahabad their help. Samaj Party. had taken over as the Delhi unit Continued on Page 7 Lucknow and the accused has reasons due to shortage of SUV and drove him to Deoria in 2016. Continued on Page 7 CAPSULE NO INDIANS WILL BE LEFT Anti-poaching drones face shooting down by DGCA OUT OF NRC, ASSURES PM Silchar: Prime Minister ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI not augur for the functioning line of sight” at all times, as pre- hi-tech tool in wildlife man- the regulatory bodies for Narendra Modi on Friday of the wildlife agencies like the scribed in the new guidelines, agement all over the world, the deploying drones fitted with assured the people of Assam ven as anti-poaching drones National Tiger Conservation is impractical. new policy has completely GPS device and hi-resolution that no genuine citizen will be Eare increasingly being used Authority (NTCA) and Poaching of wildlife like ignored our entities (NTCA cameras in five tiger reserves - left out of the NRC. worldwide to keep watchful Wildlife Institute of India (WII) elephants and rhinos and tigers and WII) as security agencies. - Panna, Jim Corbett National eyes on endangered wildlife, engaged in curbing wildlife in India for their valuable parts This, despite our suggestions Park, Kaziranga, Sundarbans PHOOLKA: AAP EXPLOITED India’s new policy ‘The Drone crime and habitat manage- has threatened the population during the drafting of the and the Sathyamangalam for- ANTI-GRAFT MOVEMENT Regulations 1.0’ regulated by ment including human-ani- of these species across the drone policy, he said. est of TN. However, the WII New Delhi: Targeting the AAP, the Directorate General of Civil mal conflicts. wildlife-rich continents, The aim of drones is to experts feel that plans to imple- HS Phoolka, who quit the party Aviation (DGCA) is set to Sources said that the prompting rangers and wildlife make the system easy for con- ment more drones will not be on Friday, said converting an come in the way of the coun- NTCA and WII, both under advocates to fight back by tak- servationists and foresters to easy in view of the new policy. anti-graft movement into AAP in try’s ambitious plan of imple- the Union Environment ing to the sky with drones capa- allow endangered animals to be “The new policy will make 2012 was “wrong”. menting high-end gadgets for Ministry, are likely to jointly ble of spotting poachers from tracked and monitored easily, our task difficult to use drones surveillance and habitat man- represent before the civil avia- a distance. In India too wildlife and proactive way to stop in other reserves as some of its 55 TRAINS CANCELLED, agement in tiger reserves and tion regulator DGCA soon, is facing scourge of poaching poaching. This will also help clauses do not meet our need,” 11 DELAYED DUE TO FOG protected habitats. with demands such as allowing which needs to be tracked keep a tab on movement of ani- said an expert from the WII. New Delhi: As dense fog The Drone Regulations 1.0, it to fly the drones in night, in through sky, said an expert mals in the villages, preventing For instance, they said enveloped parts of Delhi on which were released by Union protected areas and along inter- from the WII. human-animal conflicts. poaching of wildlife increases Friday, 55 trains were cancelled, Minister of Civil Aviation national borders sharing the He said while the Much before the policy during the night while the 25 remained partially cancelled Suresh Prabhu, came into effect boundaries of Indian tiger unmanned aerial vehicles came, the WII under the super- new rules do not allow the use and at least 11 delayed. from December 1 last year. reserves. They also insisted (UAVs) also known as drones, vision of the NTCA had of the drones after the sunset. However, some of its clauses do that maintaining “full visual are fast becoming a necessary already taken permission from Continued on Page 7 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 5, 2019 city 02

` CM: Govt committed Minister invites Rahul to PM may lay foundation of 75K cr Kumbh, asks him to wash industrial projects in UP in Jan to development of off sin of lying over Rafale Varanasi (PNS): State Medical and Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh on Friday invited PNS n LUCKNOW sary work was completed in poor, downtrodden Congress president Rahul Gandhi to take a holy time, to ensure that projects dip in the Sangam during the upcoming Kumbh n order to boost invest- worth `50,000 crore could be Mela at Prayagraj to wash away the sins he had ments in Uttar Pradesh, launched before December, PNS n LUCKNOW accumulated by “lying” on the Rafale issue. IPrime Minister Narendra 2018 with another similar cer- “Mother Ganga will pardon Gandhi for all Modi is likely to lay the foun- emony for projects totalling hief Minister Yogi Adityanath said his sins and I extend him an invitation to visit dation stones of industrial pro- `50,000 crore lined up for Cthat his government was commit- Prayagraj to take a holy dip in the Ganga river jects in the state this month. February 2019. ted to the development of poor and during the Kumbh. He has been lying on the The Prime Minister will lay Modi is also scheduled to downtrodden because development Rafale issue for the last two years and trying to the foundation stones of indus- visit Agra on January 9 to had no substitute and keeping this in mislead the public,” the Bharatiya Janata Party trial projects worth nearly kick-start the Bharatiya Janata mind, the state and the Central gov- leader, who was here to attend the regional meet- `75,000 crore in UP later this Party’s 2019 Lok Sabha poll ernments had implemented many ing of Ayushman Bharat-Prime Minister Jan month. campaign. Yogi is expected to welfare schemes. Arogya Yojana , told reporters. While the Yogi Adityanath visit Agra on Saturday to review Yogi was speaking at a function Replying to a question on the construction government has fixed the ten- the preparations for the Prime held in Gorakhpur in which the Chief of Ram temple in Ayodhya, the Medical and tative date for ‘groundbreaking’ Minister’s visit next week. Minister distributed certificates and Health Minister said everybody wanted the tem- ceremony in Lucknow for The twin visits of Modi to blankets to the poor and dedicated to up of an AIIMS in the city. ple to be built at the earliest and expressed hope January 20, the final date will UP this month would provide people or laid foundation stones of 112 “The OPD of AIIMS will be oper- that the Supreme Court would soon give a deci- be fixed after confirmation by this month and are waiting for stone laying ceremony but a perfect footing to the ruling projects worth `923 lakh. ational by 2020. This will improve sion on the matter. the Prime Minister’s Office PMO’s nod. In any case, we are owing to Assembly polls in five BJP to formally switch to elec- He also distributed pension certifi- health services in the region. Besides, He also attacked Madhya Pradesh Chief (PMO). confident that projects worth states and the whirlwind cam- tioneering mode by balancing cates to 31,549 people that included infrastructure in BRD Medical College Minister saying that Kamal Nath was working These projects, mostly `70,000 crore to `75,000 crore paign tours of the Chief its political and development 19,330 old age pension, 10,694 widow has also been improved. This will bring with the same mentality as his party had shown related to IT and electronics would be launched at the Minister, the event was post- planks. pension and 1,525 divyang pension. about holistic change in the region,” he during the time of Emergency. sector, are part of the Rs 4.68 groundbreaking ceremony.” poned. Also, the preliminary Meanwhile, the Yogi gov- He also gave money under marriage said. lakh crore worth Memoranda The first groundbreaking groundwork was incomplete. ernment is also pushing its scheme. “Within next two years, the fertilis- of Understanding (MoUs) ceremony held on July 29, In November last year, the other mega infrastructure pro- “This BJP government is commit- er factory, which was closed for 26 signed by the state government 2018 was also attended by UP Industrial Development jects, including Bundelkhand ted to bringing smiles on the faces of years, would be made opereational. with public and private sector Modi, who not only laid the department had organised a Defence Corridor, Bundelkhand the downtrodden and the poor. It has This will generate employment in the companies during the UP foundation stones of 80 pro- roundtable with leading indus- Expressway and Jewar interna- started many people-oriented projects region,” the Chief Minister said. Investors’ Summit held in jects worth `60,000 crore but trialists, whose projects were tional airport. and their results are very encouraging,” “Gorakhpur is changing very fast. Lucknow on February 21-22, also exhorted UP and lined up for the next grand While, the defence corridor the Chief Minister said, elaborating on A modern zoological park will come 2018. Maharashtra to compete for launch. is expected to attract an invest- free electricity connections to below up in the city soon. A water sports UP Industrial emerging as the country’s first In fact, Yogi also had ment of almost `50,000 crore, poverty line families and free LPG con- complex and an auditorium is being set Development Minister Satish trillion-dollar economy. expressed unhappiness over the 289-km Bundelkhand nections to poor women. up and directives regarding this have Mahana said, “We are planning Earlier in November, the the slow pace of follow-ups of Expressway is estimated to The Chief Minister also spoke been given to the officials. Soon to lay the foundation stones of Yogi government tried to these projects and directed garner investments worth about development projects being Ramgarh Tal will be developed as a projects worth `1 lakh crore organise the second foundation officials to ensure that neces- `10,000 crore. launched in Goarkhpur, include setting tourist spot,” he said. Power employees’ strike on Jan 8, 9 Smriti: Congress daydreaming PNS n LUCKNOW isation of contractual workers. Rahul will become PM Chairman of All-India ower employees will go on Power Engineers Federation, PNS n LUCKNOW and Bihar. Pa two-day nationwide strike Shailendra Dubey, on Friday “Why was Rahul silent in protest against Indian termed the draft amendment to itting out at Congress when Madhya Pradesh CM Electricity (Amendment) Bill Electricity Act, 2003 as “very Hnational president at his spoke against UP and Bihar 2018 and privatisation policies dangerous” and claimed that it home turf, Union Textiles migrants? How will he face of Central and state govern- would result in a steep hike in Minister Smriti Irani said the people of Amethi today?,” she ments, from January 8. tariff, thereby making electrici- grand old party was daydream- asked. The National Federations of ty unaffordable even for middle ing that Rahul Gandhi would The Union minister’s state- Power Employees and class, let alone farmers and the be the next prime minister of ment comes after a poster war Engineers, under the banner of poor. the country when the fact was broke out in Amethi on the National Coordination “Consequence of enactment that it would be difficult for statement of MP Chief Minister Committee of Electricity of this bill will boost the cost of him to win another election Kamal Nath about jobs of Employees and Engineers supply to unaffordable level. It is from Amethi. youths from UP and Bihar. (NCCOEEE), an umbrella very much pertinent to note the “These Congress people The posters pasted in dif- organisation of 1.5 million plea cited by the government to are daydreaming that Rahul ferent parts of Amethi, includ- power workers and engineers enact Electricity Act, 2003 was Gandhi will become the next ing Gauriganj, asked the across India, decided to strike inefficiency and accumulation of PM whereas the fact is even Congress president to reply to work. huge losses by state electricity people in Amethi rejected the statement of MP CM about The NCCOEEE has already boards. Total accumulated loss Congress in the 2017 assembly UP and Bihar youths. served strike notice to Central after five decades of socio-eco- polls. The partners of maha- Kamal Nath had comment- and state governments and has nomic development service by gathbandhan have refused to ed that due to the migrant youths warned to go on flash strike in SEBs was `23,000 crores. Only accept Rahul as their PM can- from UP and Bihar, the youths of case the government moved after 20 years of so-called mar- didate,” Smriti Irani told MP were not getting jobs. earlier to pass the bill in ket driven commercial service of reporters in Amethi during Samajwadi Party president Parliament. all power distribution companies her day-long visit on Friday. Akhilesh Yadav too had The Indian Electricity (Discoms) , summation of accu- “Rahul Gandhi ko maha- prime minister of the country. temple, the Union minister opposed this statement though (Amendment) Bill, 2018, states mulated loss and debt burden gathbandhan mein is tarah ka Irani said this region elect- said that the Prime Minister his single MLA in MP is sup- that consumers will have the touched `10 lakh crore even aashirvaad na Mayawati se ed members of Gandhi family had clarified the issue and porting the Congress govern- choice of obtaining power from after several tariff hike,” he prapt hua hai, na Akhilesh se for last many decades but the there was no need to comment ment. more than one power distribu- alleged. hua hai, na Mamata se hua hai, Amethi parliamentary con- after his statement. The poster said, “Sapa ke tion companies, which will give “The AIPEF sought rea- toh Mungerilal ke sapne stituency witnessed develop- “But Rahul Gandhi should aashirvaad se, Congress party them the option of changing sons for the Central govern- dekhne hain toh kisne mana ment only during Narendra answer the PM’s question as to ke Madhya Pradesh ke their power supply company or ment’s failure to keep its assur- kiya hai (Rahul Gandhi has not Modi’s regime. “The first CT why Congress lawyers are try- mukhyamantri Shri Kamal utility based on efficiency of ance of cheaper power for all by been given blessings by maha- scan unit was inaugurated ing to create hurdles in the early Nath dwara Uttar Pradesh ke their services. boosting efficiency and compe- gathbandhan leaders like today. This shows how devel- decision on Ayodhya case,” she logon ko rojgar se hatane par Beside opposition of the tition among private entrepre- Mayawati, Akhilesh or oped this region was during said. Congress adhyaksh Rahul Electricity bill, other main neurs with the implementation Mamata. No one can stop him Congress rule,” she said. The Bharatiya Janata Gandhi jawab do (With the demands of the power employ- of Electricity Act, 2003. Multiple from daydreaming),” Irani said. Irani inaugurated a CT Party’s firebrand leader also blessings of SP, Congress CM in ees are restoration of all unbun- tariff escalation with connivance The statement of the Union scan unit at the district hospi- questioned Rahul Gandhi over Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath, dled state electricity boards, of regulators and private players minister came in the wake of tal in Gauriganj and distributed the reported statement of the is planning to remove the peo- restoration of old pension has given consumers a terrible posters put up by Congress in woollen clothes to the poor in new Madhya Pradesh Chief ple of UP from jobs. Congress scheme for all employees recruit- experience in the last 25 years,” Amethi claiming that Rahul Amethi. Minister regarding the migrant president Rahul Gandhi should ed after unbundling and regular- Dubey said. Gandhi would be the next When asked about Ram work force from Uttar Pradesh give a reply).” BJP MLA’s remark Rahul postpones HC directive on PIL challenging Amethi visit stirs a controversy Lucknow (PNS): The two- day visit of Congress president Sec 69 of Info Technology Act Lucknow (PNS): Bharatiya leave the country or the govern- and Member of Parliament from Janata Party MLA from ment should make some Amethi, Rahul Gandhi, to his PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n ALLAHABAD Muzaffarnagar, Vikram Saini, arrangement for them. Their parliamentary constituency on has demanded a law for taking comments should invite action,” Friday was postponed at the last he Allahabad High Court on Friday asked stringent action against those Saini said after ‘bhumi pujan’ moment due to his engage- Tthe Union of India through Secretary, complaining of feeling ‘unsafe’ for setting up of a 151-foot tri- meant in Parliament. Now Ministry of Home Affairs, Secretary, Ministry in India, calling them traitors. colour at Rampur Tiraha. The Rahul will visit his constituen- of Law and Justice, and others to file a counter- “Give me a ministry and I will function was also attended by cy on January 22 and 23. UP affidavit on or before February 1, 2019, in a PIL explode bombs behind those three other BJP MLAs from the Congress spokesperson Jeeshan wherein the validity of Section 69 of the who aren’t loyal to the country. district. Haider confirmed on Friday Information and Technology Act, 2000, was Not even one will be left,” the The MLA’s comment that Rahul would visit his con- challenged. Muzaffarnagar legislator said on comes after Prime Minister stituency on January 22 and 23. The order was passed by a bench compris- Friday. However, Saini later Narendra Modi, during a recent ing Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Technology Act, 2000, was also violative of defended his remark saying he interview, rejected the con- CD Singh on a public interest litigation filed Articles 19 (1)(a) and 21 of the Constitution was merely speaking in his tention of actor Naseeruddin jktho xk¡/kh jk"Vªh; foekuu fo'ofo|ky; by Saurabh Pandey, appearing in person in the of India. The petitioner appearing in person usual language, the one spoken Shah that minorities were feel- RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL AVIATION UNIVERSITY case. is an Aerospace Engineer and presently pur- in his village. ing unsafe in India due to ¼ukxj foekuu e=a ky;] Hkkjr ljdkj d s rgr ,d dnas zh; fo'ofo|ky;½ The main ground of attack challenging the suing LLB (Hons) from the Indian Institute Asked if he was willing to lynchings. Modi had said that (A Central University under Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India) vires of Section 69 of Information and of Technology, Kharagpur. be a human bomb for such trai- some people sense insecurity 2013 e as lla n d s ,d vf/kfu;e }kjk LFkkfir@ Established by an Act of Parliament in 2013 Technology Act, 2000, was that it was viola- Though this public interest litigation was tors, Saini said, “Army has sev- around poll time because of *** tive of Article 14 of the Constitution of India opposed by the Assistant Solicitor General of eral bombs and I will drop them ‘agenda’. Employment Notification being arbitrary for the reason that it gives India, Gyan Prakash, saying that it was not on these traitors. This is my per- Reacting to Saini’s com- Advertisement for appointment to the post of Finance Officer, Rajiv Gandhi National sweeping power to the executive. maintainable as the petitioner had not dis- sonal remark and should not be ments, UP Congress chief Raj Aviation University, Fursatganj, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh The petition contends that Section 69 of closed the credentials and the requirements, linked to my party.” “Hum to Babbar said that he was “talk- Applications in the prescribed format complete in all respects should be sent by Registered/Speed post Information and Technology Act, 2000, is also required under Chapter 22 of the rules of the desh deewane hai (We are ing like a terrorist”. to "Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU), Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung Airport, Aurobindo irrational as there is court. patriots),” he said, adding there “The Chief Minister says Marg, New Delhi - 110003". The applications along with prescribed fee, self-attested photocopies of all edu- no nexus to justify the power of such great It rejected the ASGI’s submission and should be a provision for pun- ‘thok do’, a legislator aspiring to cational certificates and experience certificates must reach latest by 1700 hrs, 15th February, 2019. magnitude which would result in impinging entertained the PIL saying that the High Court ishment to act as a deterrent to be a minister says ‘will bomb 2. The details with regards to the age limit, essential qualification and experience etc. along with prescribed upon constitutional could refuse the technical objections while such traitors. people’. He should be arrested format for application are available on the website of Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (rgnau.ac.in) rights of these persons with impunity. exercising its power under Article 226 of the “I said that those who feel and punished. He is speaking and the Ministry of Civil Aviation (civilaviation.gov.in). The petitioner further contended that the Constitution of India. The court will now hear unsafe in the country and feel like a terrorist, must be probed Vice Chancellor, impugned Section 69 of the Information and this case on February 1, 2019. insecure here should either for terror links,” Babbar said. DAVP 03110/11/0009/1819 Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University

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Cong corporator beats up LMC employee LMRC to conduct train PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW started abusing Tiwari. Tiwari told him not to use abusive lan- trials on Jan 8 and 9 Lucknow Municipal guage and said that he could ACorporation employee, give a befitting reply. who was working on the con- Haleem was annoyed with PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW tractual basis, sustained his gesture and held Tiwari by injuries when he was beaten up the collar and pushed him in he first trial of Lucknow by local Congress corporator which he fell down on the TMetro on January 8 will be Haleem near Char Batti cross- ground. Interestingly, other conducted from Charbagh to ing under Wazirganj police LMC employees escaped when Munshipulia and the second on station on Friday afternoon. the corporator resorted to vio- January 9 from Transportnagar The police said he was lence. Tiwari was beaten up by to Chaudhary Charan Singh identified as Sunil Kumar Haleem’s supporters. The situ- International Airport. A senior Tiwari. He was assigned the ation was brought under con- official of Lucknow Metro Rail task to check whether street trol on the intervention of the Corporation (LMRC) said that lights were in working condi- Christian College police out- the trials would be carried out tion in the area. In the mean- post incharge. Tiwari was with only one train and paral- time, the local corporator, taken to the Balrampur lely to save time. along with dozen supporters, Hospital and discharged after He said that the track work came to Char Batti crossing the first aid. of the entire remaining corridor and started giving instruc- Later, in the evening, of the Lucknow Metro project and for how much time does it would become fully commis- tions to employees who were Tiwari lodged a complaint at had been completed and trac- stop. The recordings are taken sioned. When asked whether it repairing street lights. the Wazirganj police station tion was in progress. “We are from the track and then the soft- would be more challenging to Initially, Tiwari, who was against the corporator and his not holding the trials of the train ware is updated each time the carry out the trials for the first leading the team, ignored his supporters. Wazirganj police because the trains have already train moves on it. The train is time on the underground cor- command. Tiwari requested station inspector Pankaj Singh been commissioned. These tri- made to run every day and this ridor which was a part of the the corporator to go back to his said a case was registered als are signaling and integrated process which will take a lot of Lucknow Metro Project, he said work and not to disturb him. against Haleem and investiga- trials only,” said the official. On time will be completed only that this did not matter. “It does This provoked Haleem and he tion was in progress. LMC employees demanding action against Congress corporator Pioneer being asked what would be the within a period of four to five not matter whether the trials are main challenges faced by the weeks,” he said. carried out underground or on Lucknow Metro Rail The official further pointed the elevated corridor. It is asso- Corporation for conducting out that they would carry out ciated with the track and the Rains likely in west UP UPSRTC to introduce these trials, he said that the the trials with one train and later trains have to stop on the right speed of the trains would have if it was required then it would platform which is important,” he to be regulated. “It is important be with two separate trains added. He said that the drivers PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW to see where the train stops and which would be used. He said would also be there during the Lko-Ahmedabad bus does it stop at the correct place that after these trials the trains trial period. he Met department has Tforecast rains at isolated places in western Uttar service after Kumbh Pradesh. Met office director JP PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW time that they would be start- Gupta said that in Lucknow the ing bus services to Gujarat. He skies would remain partly ttar Pradesh State Road said the services would be cloudy. “The weather condi- UTransport Corporation essential since there was only tions at the state capital will will be starting bus service train which running from remain the same because of the from Lucknow to Ahmedabad. Gujarat to Lucknow. “The sug- western disturbance over Regional manager PK Bose gestion was also made because Jammu and Kashmir. The skies said they would sign an agree- there was only one train which will be intermittently cloudy” ment in this regard with comes from Gujarat and it is he said. The local forecast for Gujarat Road Transport Sabarmati Express. This train Lucknow is that fog is likely in The state capital recorded a maximum temperature of 23.3 degree Celsius which Corporation. He said the ser- takes over 24 hours, and hence the morning. The maximum was 2 degrees above normal Pioneer vice was likely to start after the need to have a bus link and minimum temperature Kumbh Mela since they were between Uttar Pradesh and will be around 23 degree which was one degree above extent for the prevailing AQI. currently busy with providing Gujarat,” he added. Celsius and 8 degree Celsius normal. In the state, various “The load of the pollution services for the grand event. Bose said that Gujarat respectively. districts recorded a minimum remains the same which is The bus would reach its des- State Road Transport The state forecast is that temperature between 6 degree essentially from the tail end tination in twenty hours, he Corporation made this effort rain and thundershower is like- Celsius and 9.5 degree Celsius. emissions and the burning of added. because there were several ly at a few places in western The AIR Quality Index for waste. It is the dispersal which “The bus will take 20 hours passengers who were keen on Uttar Pradesh. The city record- Lucknow was 343 which indi- is carried out by the winds to reach Ahmedabad and it has visiting Ayodhya and who ed a maximum temperature of cated a very poor category. A which lessens the pollution been suggested that we also could carry on for the holy city 23.3 degree Celsius which was senior scientist of the city stat- and since the winds are low the start a bus in reciprocity once from Lucknow. He added that 2 degrees above normal and a ed that weather conditions pollution load remains high,” the services begin,” Bose said. the bus fares would be more as minimum of 8.3 degree Celsius were responsible to a large he added. He admitted that it was the first compared to train fares. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 5, 2019 city 04

Foreign tourists keen on visiting Kumbh Compliance of standards PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Lucknow, said that they were want to see the buzz which pre- getting all kinds of queries vails around the whole area, a must, says minister ourists from UK, USA and from the tourists from these the gathering and the sadhus et TAustralia have shown keen countries. “Some of them are al,” he added. interest in Kumbh Mela which asking whether they can take He further pointed out will be held at Allahabad from a portrait of a sadhu or take a that they had not fixed the January 15 to March 4, say the photograph of the akharas,” he main ‘snan’ dates for the Lucknow Tour and Travel said. He admitted that their tourists considering the rush operators. Chairman of Indian company had got over 200 which was expected at that Association of Tour Operators bookings for the season. time. He said that they had (IATO), Lucknow chapter, “We promoted Kumbh in taken up areas which were a lit- Prateek Hira said they had the various itineraries stating tle away from the bathing area. introduced it in the itinerary of that they had a chance to “We have a tie-up with the Lucknow- Varanasi for getting enjoy this mega event this akharas in whose areas the a better response. year and it was coming after tourists are kept,” he added. Talking to The Pioneer, five years so most of them who Hira pointed out that most Hira said that they had were planning to come the of the tourists who were com- approached the state govern- next year decided to come this ing were in the age group of 40 ment in terms of carrying out year only,” he added. He said and included both men and extensive publicity for it that most of these tourists women. “We expect that most internationally which would came not for the purpose of of them will be coming till the help in attracting a large num- religion but for having an month of February starting ber of tourists. experience of the goings-on from this month onwards,” he PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW wheat but the state was lagging the method of processing. The Hira, who operates from which took place there. “They Tents for visitors have come up at Kumbh Mela area said. in exports because of non- Regional Standards Conclave or producers, both in agri- compliance of standards by has been envisioned to spread Fculture and industry, com- producers. awareness about the same in pliance of standards is no longer Pachauri also reiterated every part of the country. DGP, CS inspect Kumbh Mela area an option but a compulsion. Uttar Pradesh’s full commit- “Standards are necessary These views were expressed by ment to the Prime Minister’s for the safety and health of our tion with them. He also gave a ‘thumbs up’ to the Cabinet minister Satyadev vision of Zero-Defect-Zero- society”, said deputy director the officials for their works. The Chief Secretary Pachauri at the inauguration of Effect. He promised support to general (Certification), Bureau and DGP reviewed the security arrangements the progranme of CII on Friday. local MSMEs which would of Indian Standards, MVSD via a motorboat in Sangam. Thereafter they The department of comply with international stan- Prasada Rao. “BIS has about addressed the officials and employees at the Commerce, in collaboration dards. Additional secretary, 20,000 standards. It is available Police Lines parade by lighting the ceremonial with the Confederation of department of Commerce for industry to adopt and imple- lamp. He said that the policemen should treat Indian Industry, the Export Sudhanshu Pandey spoke of ment for better production and the pilgrims coming to the mela politely while Promotion Bureau, UP gov- how essential standards were in eventual exports,” he said. discharging their duties. ernment, along with the Bureau the international trading envi- Former chairman, CII, UP State The DGP said that we all should be com- of Indian Standards, National ronment as well as to meet our Council, Atul Mehra said: “For mitted to ensuring a safe Kumbh. Different types Accreditation Board of domestic trade and welfare domestic standards to be in line of technical services were being used in Kumbh Certification Bodies, Export goals. with international ones, both Mela so that action could be taken promptly if Inspection Council and Centre “For compliance cost of industry and government need PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n ALLAHABAD any rumour was floated or false information was for Regional Trade organised standards to come down, there to interact on a regular basis for provided. Along with foreigners and non-resi- the 11th Regional Standards needs to be a robust standards the continual evolution of the hief Secretary Anup Chandra Pandey and dent Indians (NRIs), special attention was also Conclave in Lucknow on system in the country,” he domestic standards regime.” CDirector General of Police (DGP) OP being paid to the safety of the common man Friday. Delivering the keynote added. Speaking about the The conclave saw the partici- Singh inspected the Kumbh Mela area on here, he pointed out. Thereafter both the senior address, Pachauri pointed out potential of export in UP, he pation from more than 150 rep- Thursday evening. The DGP reviewed securi- officers inspected the Central Hospital and the that while UP was the number explained that standards exist- resentatives from diverse indus- ty arrangements and preparations being made Integrated Command and Control Centre one producer in many farm ed all along the value chain tries, accreditation bodies, for the mega event and expressed his satisfac- (ICCC) and held a meeting there. Naga sadhus during Anand Akhara procession going towards Sangam in Allahabad products such as dairy, rice, from the initial production to exporters and associations. Bombs hurled, CRIMELINE CISH initiatives make Arunachal a THEFT was no response from inside A group of miscreants the room. Dinesh and his committed a theft at the med- father Ram Charan broke prime production area for guava student hurt ical store located at Usri cross- open the door and found PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW ing under the Ashiyana police Parmeshwar lying on the bed. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Panic gripped the station by breaking the locks. He was rushed to a nearby hrough the initiatives taken They also made an attempt to community health centre Tby CISH ( Central Institute 21-year-old student sus- area and people break the shutter of the where doctors declared him for Subtropical Horticulture) Atained serious injuries on his in market ran for adjoining shop but failed in “brought dead”. He was mar- with the local community of left hand and the back when a cover even as the bid. Medical store owner ried 12 years ago and was hav- Yachuli near Itanagar, group of desperadoes hurled two Rajesh Kumar Ratra said that ing three daughters and a son Arunachal Pradesh has turned country-made bombs in front of shop-keepers a group of unidentified bur- from the wedlock. The police into a prime production area the main gate of Sahara States downed their glars took away Rs 20,000 said there were no marks of for red guavas. under the Jankipuram police sta- shutters kept from the cash box. It is external injuries. Director Shailendra Rajan tion on late Friday evening. In said three or four unidentified said that about one lakh plants the incident, more than eight gripped the area and people, persons were spotted there in MINI-TRUCK SEIZED of CISH varieties like Lalit, vehicles were damaged. The who were buying goods from the footage of CCTV camera. MYSTERIOUS DEATH The police seized a mini Shweta and Dhawal were plant- culprits escaped after hurling the the market, ran for safer shelter He lodged a complaint at the A 35-year-old farmer died truck (HR-66/7376) from the ed in 2017 for starting the ven- bombs. and shop-keepers downed their police station in the morning under the mysterious cir- Naharia Road bridge under ture. “Interestingly, Lalit, a saf- He has been identified as shutters as a precautionary mea- and a case of burglary was reg- cumstances at his house locat- the Para police station in the fron yellow variety at Lucknow, Abhishek Yadav alias Shiv, a res- sure. Manish Soni and Ram istered. ed in Tamolia village under wee hour on Friday. Thirty- out performed in an excep- ing organic fruits without fail year. They never thought that ident of Sikandarpur area. He is Nand rushed Abhishek to the Nagram police station in the nine cartons and 45,000 tional way by producing red- ensuring a premium market guava had such a high poten- a student of a local college and Civil Hospital in Mahanagar on BODY FOUND morning. He was identified as pouches of the country-made coloured attractive fruits like price. “Purple red leaves of tial for cultivation. The inter- is preparing for Civil Services. a scooter. The police were also A body of an unidentified Parmeshwar Rawat. His elder liquor worth Rs 35 lakh were Allahabad Surkha (apple guava during winters alarmed net helped the farmers to con- The incident occurred at 8.30 informed about the incident. He youth was found near the brother Dinesh Rawat found in the mini truck. Para guava). The variety has a pink- the farmers who apprehended nect with CISH and interac- pm when he came to the mar- was referred to Trauma Centre temple situated in the com- informed the police about the police station incharge Ranjit coloured pulp and in that some disease had attacked tions with scientists gave sev- ket situated near Sahara State on where the doctors said that his pound of Malhaur railway mysterious death of his broth- Singh Bhadauria was on night Arunachal these fruits are pink the plants. Interaction with eral tips to them for guava cul- his two-wheeler. A group of mis- condition is serious due to station. The station master er at 10.30 am. He told the patrolling when noticed a both in and outside. Lalit CISH made them realise that at tivation,” he said. Youths were creants were already there before excessive blood loss. However, a informed the police about police that Parmeshwar had mini truck coming towards guava grown in Arunachal has higher altitude, the leaves may also trained at Lucknow for Abhishek reached the market. complaint was not lodged at the the body lying there. gone to attend a feast at his Para. The driver stopped the become important because of turn purple-red because of less guava cultivation technology. Initially, they passed provocative time of going to the press. The Interestingly, no external friend’s house in the adjacent vehicle at least 200 metres its quality and the plants are absorption of phosphorus from The training at Lucknow remarks and then resorted to police said the injured student injury marks were found on village on Thursday after- away from the police party surviving without irrigation the soil due to low temperature. helped in maintaining the violence. One of them hurled was not having good relations the body. The police called noon. He returned at night and his accomplice escaped on the hilly terrain where other Promising varieties of guava are orchard and performing vari- country-made bombs twice in with his neighbour Vikrant people from the adjoining and went to the first floor for and disappeared in the pitch crops are difficult to grow,” he new for the locals in the area as ous cultural activities in time. which Abhishek sustained Singh who is engaged in real village to identify the body sleep and bolted the door darkness. When the vehicle said. He further pointed out the existing trees there, He said that Arunachal Pradesh injuries. The vehicles which estate business. Vikrant Singh but no one recognised him. from inside. The family mem- was searched, it was found that disease and pest pressure although few in number, bear is far away from Lucknow were parked in and around the allegedly used to extort money The police stated his age was bers got worried that he did carrying bottles and pouches on guava was negligible in the inferior quality fruits and they therefore learning by doing area were damaged. Panic from locals. in mid-30s. not wake up till 8 am. There of country-made liquor. state which helped in produc- remain barren most part of the principle helped the farmers.

U.P. POWER TRANSMISSION Capacitor Bank at 132KV S/s Kadipur CORPORATION LTD. eTender under jurisdiction of Electricity Transmission CITYBRIEFS Notice e-tenders in two separate Division Sultanpur. Earnest Money Rs. 2 state-of-the-art labs in AKTU soon parts on prescribed tender forms 3000/-. Cost of Tender document Rs. 590/- are hereby invited from the experienced (including GST). Tender Documents may contractors/suppliers/manufacturers on be uploaded up to 05:00 PM on U.P. Govt. etendering website "www. 06.02.2019. Opening of Tender Bid Part- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Education Quality cation,” he added. dents pursuing BTech and also etender.up.nic.in " for execution of follow- I at 02:00 PM on 07.02.2019, eTender Improvement Programme of Mishra said though most by PhD scholars and students ing works/supply of materials up to the date No.252/ETCS/2018-19:- Supply of male and time mentioned against each. The-ten- and female contact arm assemblies suit- bdul Kalam Technical the Central government. of the labs at the institute had of affiliated colleges,” he said. der Part -1/ Technical Bid will contain ten- able for 245KV S&S type isolators installed AUniversity (AKTU) will He said the labs, to be set provisions for fabrication, they Mishra pointed out that the der fee and earnest money deposited at 400KV S/S Sultanpur under jurisdiction soon come up with two state- at the cost of Rs 50 lakh each, did not have provisions for cre- labs were already existing and through RTGS/NEFT (PNB. Sultanpur of Electricity 400KV S/S Division Sultanpur. A/c No, 3126002100003334. IFSC Code: Earnest Money Rs. 2000/-. Cost of Tender of-the-art fabricating and pro- would be used by the students ating a prototype. “Creating a now they were collecting the PUNB0312600) duly pledged to the under- document Rs. 236/- (including GST). totypes labs on Lucknow & of AKTU and affiliated col- design on software is easy but equipment for the same. He signed in official capacity and photocopies Tender Documents may be uploaded up Noida campuses. AKTU media leges. “While the Noida cam- converting it into actual said it was an initiative to of GST Registration. PAN. Latest Income to 05:00PM on 06.02.2019. Opening of spokesperson Ashish Mishra pus lab will be more design-ori- machinery requires a workshop boost research and credit went Tax Clearance Certificate. experience/ work Tender Bid Part-I at 02:30 PM on completion certificate. 'A' class Electrical 07.02.2019. eTender No.253/ETCS /2018- said the labs were being con- ented, the one in Lucknow which we are providing in the to TEQUIP coordinator Vineet License (required against T. No. 250 & 251) 19:- Work: Maintenance of 220KV and structed under Technical will be more focused on fabri- lab. This can be used by stu- Kansal. under UPPTCL/ PGCIL and 2nd Part rates 33KV Feeder Bays at 220KV S/S Sultanpur STRIKE POSTPONED LECTURE and other terms and conditions. For the under jurisdiction of Electricity 400KV S/S SGPGI Mahasangh of Birbal Sahni Institute of proof of electronically deposits. U.T.R. No. Division Sultanpur. Earnest Money Rs. , A/c No. scanned copy of duly counter- 2000/-. Cost of Tender document Rs. 236/- Employees has postponed its Palaeosciences (BSIP) organ- SCHOOLSCAN signed Pay-in-Slip and in case of EMD (including GST). Tender Documents may strike till January 25. ised the 6th Dr BS Venkatchala deposited in form of Bank Gurantee. be uploaded up to 05:00PM on 06.02.2019. Mahasangh president Satish memorial lecture on Friday. scanned copies of Bank Guarantee and Opening of Tender Bid Part-I at 03:00 PM FIRST PRIZE email copy of confirmation issued by the on 07.02.2019. eTender No.254/ETCS Mishra said the strike (pic The programme was inaugu- concerning bank should be got uploaded /2018-19:- Work: Providing and fixing of above) was observed till 3 pm rated by director of National Aishwarya Pant, a class VI by the contractor along with tender docu- warning plates on 132 KV Darshan Nagar on Friday after which a collec- Institute of Oceanography student of City Montessori ments on the above etendering portal. The - Gonda (up to Katra) and 132KV Darshan tive decision was taken to post- (Goa) Sunil Kumar Singh, who School, Indira Nagar Campus original Bank Guarantee shall be submit- Nagar - KM Sugar Mills transmission-lines ted within a week after opening of Part 1/ under jurisdiction of Electricity Transmission pone the stir. The Mahasangh is also a Shanti Swaroop I, bagged the first prize in Technical Bid or before the scheduled date Division Ayodhya. Earnest Money Rs. observed strike because of the Bhatnagar awardee. BSIP direc- Brainobrain Regional Fest, of opening of Part -11 i.e. Price Bid. 2000/-. Cost of Tender document Rs. 236/- state government’s recent tor Rakesh Mehrotra intro- organised under the aegis of whichever be earlier. Tenders without (including GST). Tender Documents may having proper earnest money will not be be uploaded up to 05:00 PM on efforts to curb their salaries duced speaker, citing his con- educational institute accepted. In case the office remains 07.02.2019. 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Singh delivered Students of or reject any or all the tenders without under jurisdiction of Electricity Transmission postponed the strike because the lecture on role of biogeo- several assigning any reason thereof. Intimation Division Ayodhya. Earnest Money Rs. regarding opening of Tender Bid Part-Il i.e. 2000/-. Cost of Tender document Rs. 236/- of the assurance in writing chemistry of trace metals in noted Price Bid will be given on above website (including GST). Tender Documents may received by the director of the evolution of life and atmos- schools of in due course of time. Please visit U.P. be uploaded up to 05:00 PM on medical institute from the state phere. He laid emphasis on the Lucknow Govt. etendering website "www.etender.up. 07.02.2019. 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The organisers diction of Electricity Transmission Division 2000/-. Cost of Tender document Rs. 236/- Dubey had also met members um and molybdenum in track- were all praise for her talent Sultanpur. Earnest Money Rs. 5000/-. Cost (including GST). Tender Documents may of the Mahasangh on Thursday ing the oxygen concentration in and wished her a happy and of Tender document Rs. 590/- (including be uploaded up to 05:00 PM on night. “We have given the gov- earths’ atmosphere over geo- bright future. The competition GST). Tender Documents may be 07.02.2019. Opening of Tender Bid uploaded up to 05:00 PM on 06.02.2019. Part-I at 01:00 PM on 08.02.2019 ernment time till January 25 logical time and showed the sea was aimed at helping the stu- Opening of Tender Bid Part-I at 01:30 PM Superintending Engineer Electricity and if we do get the decision in water sampling technique for dents focus on their mental on 07.02.2019. eTender No.251/ETCS Transmission Circle Sultanpur No. 25 Dt. our favour, we will launch various analysis related ocean- capabilities to find quick solu- King George’s Medical University Vice-Chancellor Dr MLB Bhatt inaugurating a multi-facility centre at Clinical Haematology /2018-19:- Work: Erection of 2x10MVAR 3.1.19 ‘Save Energy in National interest.’ strike work,” he said. atmosphere study. tions to the problems. department on the fourth floor of Shatabdi (phase-2) building on Friday Pioneer LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 5, 2019 nation 05

RS women MPs urge MPs, MLAs write to Sabarimala: Walk out, talk out but Congress MP Govt to ensure passage of PM over MNREGA voices concern not break out: Naidu women's quota Bill in LS over situation funds shortage n NEW DELHI PNS PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Almost all the women MPs urged the BJP-led Govt to use PNS n NEW DELHI They pointed out that as he Sabrimala temple entry ssues, including possibility of utting across party lines, its majority in the Lower per the Management Tissue was raised by mem- Iproviding agricultural bonus Cwomen MPs in the Rajya House to pass the Bill embers of Parliament and Information System bers in the Lok Sabha on Friday to tenant farmers, ensuring Sabha on Friday urged the MState Assemblies from as Congress MP KK Venugopal safety on unmanned level rail- Government to ensure passing Vijila Sathyananth Karnataka, Rajasthan, Gujarat, (MIS), 99 per cent of voiced concern over the tense way crossings thereby reducing of the Women’s Reservation Bill (AIADMK) urged the Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, this year’s allocation is situation in Kerala. accidents, small boat owners in the Lok Sabha to provide Government to bring the Bill Maharashtra and Bihar besides already exhausted and Speaking during the Zero suffering due to cruise by big women adequate representa- and ensure its passage it in Lok activists have alleged that fund no additional funds have Hour, Venugopal, wearing a companies in Ganga in tion in legislative bodies and Sabha. “You have enormous shortage under MNREGA is been approved. With the black arm band, said incidents Varanasi and opening up a bor- decision making. The Bill was majority” to pass the legislation, causing a grave situation of of violence were reported dur- der post in Gujarat with passed by the Upper House in she said. rural distress in the country. In lean agricultural season ing the BJP’s call of bandh and Pakistan to provide access to 2010. Kanimozhi (DMK) said a letter to Prime Minister beginning, demand for asserted that steps should be markets there for agricultural Participating in a brief the Right, Left and Centre are Narendra Modi, they urged work will increase but taken so that there is peace in produce figured in the Rajya debate on the issue, almost all supporting the bill, yet it has him to renew his Government’s the programme is the State. Sabha on Friday. the women MPs urged the not been passed in Lok Sabha political commitment to the starved of funds Tamil Nadu parties- BJP-led Government to use its for nine years. “It is very sad rural job flagship scheme. BJP MP Meenakshi AIADMK and DMK staged a majority in the Lower House to that women have to put up with On Friday, MPs including mode in the States headed by Lekhi claimed that walkout on the Cauvery issues Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu speaks in the Rajya Sabha during Winter pass the Bill. The Constitution decisions made by men Karan Singh Yadav, Rajeev his party. Hooda said, “The people who don’t while the Left parties did the Session of Parliament in New Delhi on Friday PTI (108th Amendment) Bill is throughout their lives. Even Gowda and K Raju, MLAs like decline in MGNREGA work is same to protest against violence commonly known as the here men are making decision Jignesh Mewani and Prithiviraj astronomical. This year, only 26 understand Hinduism in Kerala following a row over some mechanism to protect unmanned railway level cross- Women’s Reservation Bill and for women,” she said, asking the Chavan and members of the households got work of 100 were trying to set a entry of women in Sabarimala such farmers. Minister of State ings up to December 2018. In is awaiting nod of the Lok government to bring the Peoples’ Action for days”. wrong narrative shrine. However, the House for Food CR Chaudhary said, the next few weeks, the Sabha. Women’s Reservation Bill in Employment Guarantee, According to the functioned smoothly with there is no provision (to trans- Railways will be free from Initiating the discussion, Lok Sabha. NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, Government’s own estimates, Apex court had recently Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu fer bonus to bank accounts of) these crossings on broad gauge Jaya Bachchan (SP) said her Backing the Bill, Sonal Samruddha Bharat Foundation the allocation of MGNREGA allowed entry of women in the making a witty remark that for sub-tenant farmers. If two- track, Goyal added. With party was not against the Bill Mansingh (nominated) said and prominent economists and as a percentage of GDP has temple which is being opposed members have every right to three tenant farmers together regard to compensation, the but favoured sub-reservation the rotational provision in the activists like Jayati Ghosh, declined from 0.51 per cent in by a section of people in Kerala “walk out, talk out but not register one bank account, then Minister said that wherever for other backward classes bill needs attention and detail- Prabhat Patnaik, Aruna Roy 2010-11 to 0.38 per cent in with the BJP also wanting that break out.” payment is distributed pro- there is responsibility of (OBC) and Dalits. Terming ing adding women in legisla- and Harsh Mandar shared with 2017-18. Rajeev Gowda, Rajya temple traditions of restricting Earlier, the House wit- portionately, he said. Railways, the compensation is the present Bill as “cosmetic,” tures will bring “grace, wisdom media persons their concerns Sabha member from Karnataka entry of menstruating women nessed banter when some Expressing concern over provided to the families of the she also said it caters to only to and harmony.” However, the and measures needed for dwelled on payment of wages in the famous religious shrine. members complimented Naidu the issue, Naidu asked Food deceased. Trespassers are not the privileged section of Bill should not be a hand strengthening MGNREGA as a saying that the State govern- Two women this week entered for his attire. The Chair in turn Minister Ram Vilas Paswan to given compensation women. The SP member said downs by males and they concrete response to the grave ment is yet to get the central the shrine with the help of State said leader of House Arun take action in this regard. Highlighting the plight of political parties should be given should do it with grace. situation of rural distress in the fund `1,500 crore to be paid to administration. Jaitley, Derek O’Brien (TMC) “This is a practical and sensi- small boat owners, Vishambar right to choose the seats or con- Congress member Viplove country. lakhs of workers. Welcoming the State and T Subirami Reddy tive issue. You please study on Prasad Nishad (SP) said the stituencies from where they Thakur said there cannot be They pointed out that as Contrary to the govern- Government’s handling of the (Congress) always come to this. You know what happens introduction of cruise owned wish to field 33 per cent women empowerment until per the Management ment's claims of more than 90 issue, CPI MP P Karunakaran then House well dressed. The in villages,” Naidu said. Paswan by some big companies on women, she said. they become decision-makers. Information System (MIS), 99 per cent of wages paid within said that according to the coun- entire House had a good laugh. agreed and said, “I will meet Ganga in Varanasi had hit the Jharna Das Baidya (CPM) She said the ruling BJP had per cent of this year’s allocation 15 days, a recent study has try’s Constitution each and Later, during the Question you in this regard.” livelihood of the small owners. said the BJP has absolute promised reservation for is already exhausted and no found that only 21 per cent of every citizen has the right to Hour appreciating the con- Fielding questions about He urged the Government to majority in the Lok Sabha but women in Parliament and now additional funds have been payments in 2016, and 32 per enter their respective holy cerns raised by several MPs safety on unmanned railway take immediate steps to address has not got the Bill passed. V the Lok Sabha should pass the approved. With the lean agri- cent of payments in the first place. over the plight of farmers, crossings after some MPs this issue. Thota Seetharama Lakshmi bill already cleared by the cultural season beginning, half of 2017 were made with- He also claimed that sev- Naidu asked the Government expressed concern over acci- Madhusudan Mistry (TDP) said her party supports Upper House. demand for work will increase in 15 days, the members said. eral BJP MPs had hailed the to study the possibility of dents, Railway Minister Piyush (Congress) urged the central the legislation and appealed to Asserting that her party but the programme is starved “If there were adequate apex court judgement, which ensuring that bonus if Goyal said almost such cross- government to open a border the Government to ensure its favours the Bill, Kahkashan of funds. funds and payments were made allowed entry of women of all announced on rice or wheat ings have been eliminated. post with Pakistan in Gujarat to passage in the Lower House. Parween (JD-U) said Bihar Deepender Singh Hooda, on time, lakhs of more work- ages in the Sabarimala shrine. procurement reaches even the As a result, the number of enable the farmers there to Shanta Chhetri (TMC) said has already implemented Lok Sabha MP from Haryana, ers would demand employ- BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi sub-tenant farmers. accidents has come down to export their produce to that her party gave one-third of women reservation in local pointed to the severe decline in ment. In fact, FIRs are being claimed that people who don’t The issue was raised three in the last nine months country. At present, they have tickets to women in the 2014 bodies. She said several women the scale of work as a conse- filed against us to discourage understand Hinduism were Chhaya Verma (Congress) who from 50 a year ago, he to transport produce like toma- Lok Sabha election and West are heading Zila Parishads and quence of fund shortage while workers from demanding work trying to set a wrong narrative. said tenant farmers are not get- informed the House. toes to Wagah border in Punjab Bengal has already provided 50 are also mayors. BJP member K Raju from the Congress under the programme,” alleged “These people are not wor- ting bonus and sought to know Giving figures, he said the for this purpose thereby caus- per cent reservation to women Sampatya Uikey said her party party said that the scheme will Sanjay Sahni, an activist from shippers of Lord Ayyappa and if the Centre will put in place railways has eliminated 3,451 ing losses, he said. in local bodies. is empowering women. be implemented in a mission Muzaffarpur, Bihar. are anti-religious,” she alleged.

ED also attached `41.87 cr ED attaches Thailand factory lying in bank accounts in SC directs Centre to file Facing difficulties in Hong Kong of shell companies in JNPT-OBC affidavit on steps taken rescuing trapped miners in of Choksi's group company bank fraud case PNS n NEW DELHI with its employees. for appointment of Lokpal Meghalaya, Centre tells SC “With this attachment, the he Enforcement value of attachment/seizure in PTI n NEW DELHI The apex court asked Attorney PTI n NEW DELHI TDirectorate (ED) on Friday the PNB scam is to the tune of General KK Venugopal to file said it has attached a factory in of `4,765 crore (approx). he Supreme Court on an affidavit by January 17, he Centre told the Supreme Thailand worth `13.14 crore of Further investigation is in TFriday directed the Centre when the matter will be taken TCourt on Thursday that it a Gitanjali group company, process,” the ED said. to place on affidavit steps taken up again for hearing, was facing difficulties in res- owned by absconding diamond In the JNPT-OBC bank till date for Lokpal’s appoint- explaining in detail the cuing 15 miners trapped since jeweler Mehul Choksi, in con- fraud case, the accused Rajesh ment and expressed its dis- December 13 in an illegal coal nection with the alleged Bangawala allegedly conspired pleasure over the tardy progress various steps, including the mine in Meghalaya as there was `14,000 crore PNB credit fraud with bank officials, and fraud- made in this regard. setting up of a search no blueprint of the 355-feet case. ulently transferred Fixed The apex court asked committee by the competent well which has “maze of rat for rescuing these miners. In a separate case, the ED Deposit worth `180 crore Attorney General KK authority for recommending holes”. Solicitor General Tushar also attached an amount equiv- deposited by Jawahar Lal Venugopal to file an affidavit by names for the appointment The Government told a Mehta, representing the Centre, alent to `41.87 crore lying in Nehru Port Trust to a private January 17, when the matter Bench comprising Justice AK told the court about the steps bank accounts in Hong Kong of entity on the basis of forged will be taken up again for submitted that progress has Sikri and S Abdul Nazeer that taken by the authorities, includ- shell companies in JNPT-OBC documents, the ED said. hearing, explaining in detail the been made since September the illegal mine was located ing Central Government offi- bank fraud case. The amount was further various steps, including the last year over the appointment near a river and seepage of cials, for undertaking swift The agency said it has case. transferred to various accounts setting up of a search commit- of Lokpal and wanted to place water from the river was hin- rescue operation in Meghalaya. issued a provisional order for The agency said it has issued Officials said ED investi- and part of which was siphoned tee by the competent authori- before the Bench a prepared dering the rescue operation. He said that since the mine attachment, under the PMLA, a provisional order for gators will soon get issued off to Hong Kong in the ty for recommending names note. The Bench observed that was illegal, no blueprint was of the factory premise owned attachment, under the PMLA, Letters Rogatories (judicial accounts of shell companies for the appointment. However, the Bench initially “no serious efforts” available and they were facing by Abbeycrest (Thailand) of the factory premise owned requests) for legal formalisation controlled by the accused. An The search committee will declined to accept the note and were made to rescue these difficulty in rescue operation as Limited which is a group com- of the attachment of the foreign amount of `109 crore has been forward the names to the selec- said, “Bring everything on trapped persons but now it “a maze of rat holes have been pany of the Gitanjali group of by Abbeycrest (Thailand) based asset. recovered till and returned to tion committee members com- record what you have done seems that the authorities are created and nobody knows companies. Limited which is a group Choksi, his nephew and JNPT prising the Prime Minister, the since September 2018”. making efforts. where this goes”. “Investigations under company of the Gitanjali diamond jeweller Nirav Modi, “Investigation in India and leader of the single largest After making some oral The court directed the He said the 355-feet well PMLA revealed that group of companies and others are being probed overseas revealed that an Opposition party, the Lok remarks, the Bench in its order Centre and Meghalaya was like having a 20-storeyed Abbeycrest (Thailand) Limited under various criminal laws amount of $5.29 million and Sabha speaker and an eminent said, “We request the attorney Government to file on January building beneath the land. is the beneficiary of the LoUs concrete evidence of ownership after the fraud came to light, HKD 4.76 million (`41.87 jurist. general to ensure that the steps 7 a status report detailing the The rat-hole mine, atop a (Letters of Undertaking) issued it has been attached,” the ED following a complaint from crore) is lying in the accounts A Bench comprising Chief taken till date are brought on steps taken and also the hillock fully covered with trees fraudulently and unauthoris- said in a statement. the Punjab National Bank of shell companies controlled Justice Ranjan Gogoi and record by means of an affidavit progress made in the rescue in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills edly from the PNB to the tune The ED is probing this case (PNB) that they allegedly by accused and accordingly the Justice SK Kaul said everything of the competent authority operation. district, was flooded when of `92.3 crore. During probe, under the Prevention of Money cheated the public sector bank same is provisionally attached on the issue has to come on which shall be filed within The top court was hearing water from the nearby Lytein this overseas property has been Laundering Act (PMLA) after to the tune of over `13,000 under PMLA,” the agency said record through an affidavit. two weeks from today. List the a public interest litigation (PIL) river gushed into it, trapping 15 identified and after gathering taking cognizance of the CBI crore in alleged connivance in a statement. The attorney general had matter again on January 17.” which has sought urgent steps miners. Govt kicks off Swachh Survekshan 2019 PNS n NEW DELHI The survey will cover in Swachh Survekshan 2019. 40 crore people The cleanliness survey n a move to encourage large- across over 4,237 aims to evaluate the achieve- Iscale citizen participation, ments in the cleanliness level in ensure sustainability of initia- towns and cities urban areas of the country. tives taken towards garbage free between January 4 Expected to be larger than the and open defecation free cities, and January 28 previous cleanliness surveys, the Ministry of Housing and survey 2019, completely digital Urban Affairs (HUA) on Friday and paperless survey, will be launched the ‘Swachh “No. 1” city in Swachh completed in a record time of Survekshan (Cleanliness sur- Survekshan 2016, 2017 and 28 days. vey) 2019’, the fourth edition of 2018 respectively. The Puri claimed that 83 per- the annual nationwide cleanli- Swachchh Bharat Mission cent of wards in the country are ness survey of urban India. The (SBM) is one of the flagship covered by door-to-door col- survey will cover 40 crore peo- programme of Prime Minister lection while 53 per cent wards ple across over 4,237 towns and Narendra Modi. are practicing source segrega- cities between January 4 and Launching the survey, tion and 46 per cent of the January 28. Union HUA Minister Hardeep waste generated is now being To make the data more Singh Puri said that people may scientifically processed. authentic, inspection will be contribute to their city’s “If claims of a city conducted without giving any Swachchhata scores by segre- Government about any para- prior information to the con- gating their waste at source, meter are found to be incorrect cerned official for real-time adopting home composting by independent assessors, it will check and survey will be based and coming up with innovative get zero marks for that para- on people’s feedback by an solutions for waste manage- meters. Also, it will attract 33 independent third party. In ment and creating short videos per cent negative marking on the last three years, Mysuru and and jingles to support their the total obtained marks,” said Home Minister Rajnath Singh poses for a group photograph with the awardees during the 13th edition of Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards in New Delhi on Friday PTI Indore had been ranked as the respective Urban Local Bodies officials. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 5, 2019 nation 06 NO ‘INDIANS’ TO BE LEFT OUT OF NRC: PM

PTI n SILCHAR (ASSAM) rime Minister Narendra Modi trying to divide Assam on PModi Friday assured the people of Assam that no gen- uine citizen will be left out of the NRC and said the citizen- religious, linguistic lines: Cong ship bill will soon be passed in Parliament to make amends for PTI n GUWAHATI and entered India before December 31, 2014. past injustices. Modi also spoke of implementing Clause 6 Flagging off BJP’s Lok he Congress on Friday accused Narendra of the Assam Accord, which states all immigrants Sabha poll campaign in the TModi of trying to divide Assam on religious coming after March 24, 1971, were illegal. Northeast, he told the Vijay and linguistic lines, hours after the prime min- “So, they (BJP) do not know what they are Sankalp Rally at Kalinagar near ister announced that the citizenship bill would saying. It’s completely contradictory. Basically, here that he is aware of the be passed in the Parliament soon. Modi and the BJP are blackmailing people with problems, concerns and diffi- State Congress president Ripun Bora told the bill,” Bora said. culties faced by many during reporters that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) The Lok Sabha MP clarified that there were the NRC process. did not know what it wants, as implementation no “double standards” between the Congress “I assure you no injustice of the Assam Accord and the Citizenship leaders of Bengali-dominated Barak Valley and will be done to any genuine (Amendment) Bill, 2016, cannot be done rest of the state regarding the bill. Indian citizen... A problem simultaneously. “Our Barak Valley leaders are just saying hanging for decades is reaching “Modi came today to divide Assam on reli- that people coming from Bangladesh should be its conclusion and this has gious and linguistic lines. He wants to bring given citizenship as per the Assam Accord. That been possible due to your sac- Hindu Bangladeshis to Assam only for vote- means, all those who came before March 24, rifices. Continuous effort is bank politics,” Bora said. 1971, should be accepted,” he said. being made to ensure that all Earlier in the day, Modi told an election rally Bora said the joint parliamentary commit- people are heard and they face near Silchar in Assam’s Barak Valley that the tee (JPC) for the bill would submit its report least difficulty in the process,” Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, would be on Monday, a day before the Winter Session of he said. passed soon in the Parliament as a “penance the Parliament is scheduled to end. The Government in a bid against the injustice and many wrongs done in “In one day, nobody can prepare a bill, dis- to simplify the entire NRC the past”. cuss and pass it in both Houses of Parliament. process had made a special The bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha to It proves that Modi cannot pass the bill now. appeal before the Supreme Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches developemnt projects, in Imphal, Friday, Jan 4, 2019. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh is also seen amend the Citizenship Act, 1955, to grant citi- They (BJP) are just seeking votes by indirect- Court to accept the relief eligi- zenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, ly saying, ‘if you (people) vote for us (BJP), then bility certificate and other relat- in the world having faith in introduced in the Lok Sabha to Modi said the bill was to the stakeholders and prepare Parsis and Christians, who fled religious perse- the bill will be passed by the next BJP-led gov- ed government documents. Mother India go? Does the amend the Citizenship Act, brought in 2016 after deep a road map for implementing cution in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan ernment’,” he added. “I am happy the Supreme colour of the passport matter 1955. It seeks to grant citizen- thinking and long discussions. the clause. Court has accepted the only and not any blood rela- ship to people from minority “I hope that the bill will be The clause aims to provide men... The Congress govern- raving and ranting (aanap- inspiration not only for the Government’s appeal and this tion? The country was parti- communities — Hindus, Sikhs, passed as soon as possible in constitutional, legislative and ment had made dalals (brokers) shanap),” he said. state but also for the country. has benefitted lakhs of people tioned, people believed in those Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Parliament. There is immense administrative safeguards to a part of all deals,” he said. Modi said after NDA “I am indebted to the peo- in making their claims,” Modi who divided it and some stayed Christians from Afghanistan, responsibility on those having preserve and promote the cul- Without mentioning Government came to power for ple of Assam for voting for the said. back for the love of their land Pakistan and Bangladesh after faith in Mother India to keep tural, social, linguistic identity AgustaWestland scam accused the second time in 2014, all BJP in the just concluded pan- On the Citizenship and home but their hopes and six years of residence in India in mind the interest of all con- and heritage of the Assamese middleman Michel Christian, stalled infrastructure projects chayat elections and I am com- (Amendment) Bill, 2016, he aspirations were crushed. instead of 12 even if they do not cerned”. people. Modi said Congress lawyers were expedited and are being mitted to repay this debt by said the BJP-led NDA govern- “Will Mother India not possess any proper document. The prime minister said his Hitting out at the Congress, rushed to the jail to his aid and completed during the last four ensuring the development of ment is moving ahead with it. embrace them under such cir- It has been opposed by a government has also decided to he said some political parties letters were exchanged. and half years. the State,” he said. “It (the bill) is linked to cumstances? Will their cries large section of people and implement Clause 6 of Assam did nothing for the people of “Should the nation’s looted Referring to his visit to Modi arrived at Silchar in emotions and related to peo- not be heard? Mistakes may organisations in the Northeast Accord that was “hanging” for Assam and the country despite money not come back, should inaugurate the rail-cum-road Cachar district from Imphal as ples’ lives. It is not for the ben- have been made in the past saying it will nullify the provi- 35 years. ruling for long years and treat- they not be punished, should bridge at Bogibeel in the state a part of his first phase of poll efit of anyone but a penance for during Partition - I do not want sions of the Assam Accord “Now the road is clear to ed them only as their vote Modi not ensure this? ... Is this in December, he said, “I am for- campaign, wherein he is sched- the injustices done in the past,” to dwell on those but penance which had fixed March 24, safeguard social, cultural and banks. not the responsibility of the tunate to be with the people of uled to address rallies in 20 he said. for past injustice is necessary,” 1971 as the cut off date for linguistic identity of people “Our Government has put chowkidar? ... Some people Assam for the second time in states in 100 days before the He continued, “Where will he said. deportation of all illegal immi- Assam”, he said adding that a a halt on corruption, installed are disturbed by the chowkidar 10 days. The Barak and model code of conduct comes a persecuted person anywhere The Citizenshp Bill was grants irrespective of religion. high-level committee will talk honesty and removed middle- and so they have resorted to Brahmaputra are a source of into force. Army chief remembers Albert Ekka’s sacrifice PTI n GUMLA The Army chief was (JHARKHAND) in Gumla to take part in a rally organ- rmy Chief General ised to remember the AVipin Rawat on armymen who made Friday remembered the supreme sacrifices supreme sacrifice made while serving for the by Lance Naik Albert country, as well as Ekka, a recipient of the former armymen country’s highest mili- and their families. tary award Param Vir Addressing the Chakra, during the 1971 gathering at Barway Indo-Pak war. High School ground Expressing his grat- in Chainpur, Rawat itude to the war hero’s said, “We should widow Baldina Ekka, respect their sacrifice.” Rawat said he was for- The army jawans tunate that he could pay from Jharkhand have a visit to Chainpur, made the force Ekka’s paternal village in proud with their sin- Gumla district. cere and hard work, Rawat honoured he said. Baldina with a shawl Rawat also and handed over a hailed the patience of cheque of Rs 51,000 and the families of the said the country was jawans and called on proud of Ekka and his the retired army per- family. sonnel to inspire the He narrated how Army chief General Bipin Rawat hands over a cheque of `51, 000 to Balam Deen Ekka, wife of Param Vir youths and guide the Ekka had destroyed the Chakra awardee late Naik Albert Ekka at Chainpur village in Gumla district on Friday PTI society. Pakistani army’s bunker He also honoured at Gangasagar in the Battle of ion. He was posthumously Rawat also paid tribute at 18 jawans and three physical- Hilli despite sustaining injuries awarded the Param Vir Ekka’s bust situated in ly handicapped former jawans as a part of 14th Guard battal- Chakra. Chainpur Bazar Tand. on the occasion. A Sadhu rides a camel during ‘Peshwai’ ceremony (Royal entry) for the Kumbh Mela 2019 in Prayag on Friday PTI Jharkhand HC reserves order on Lalu’s bail plea Enact law to ensure Sterlite’s

PTI n RANCHI The RJD chief is languish- bail and referred to denial of ties on one platform in fodder scam cases in which he he Jharkhand High Court ing in Ranchi jail since bail to him previously in the Jharkhand too in the coming has been convicted, citing old closure: DMK tells TN Govt TFriday reserved judgement December 2017 after convic- case related to Deogarh trea- general elections. Recently, age and poor health. on the bail petition of RJD tion in the multi-crore fodder sury. He further said that leaders like Sharad Yadav, In his petition, Prasad said Thirteen people were protests over alleged pollution, recycled and are non- president Lalu Prasad in the scam cases. Prasad is also being treated in RLSP chief Upendra he was now 71 and suffering killed in police firing saying it was “non sustainable” biodegradable, had been multi-crore fodder scam cases. Noted lawyer and custody and hence bail should Kushwaha, actor-politician from diabetes, blood pressure and “unjustified”. banned. After hearing arguments of Congress leader Kapil Sibal, not be given to him. Shatrughan Sinha, Congress and other ailments and that he on May 22-23 Thirteen people were When Jeevan referred to the petitioner’s lawyer as well representing Prasad, cited his The Rashtriya Janata Dal is leader Subodh Kant Sahay and had already obtained bail in killed in police firing on May boats of Tamil Nadu fishermen that of the Central Bureau of bad health and also his need an important component of Prasad’s son and RJD leader one of the fodder scam cases. PTI n CHENNAI 22-23 and several injured after left to rot after they were Investigation, Justice Aparesh for distributing election sym- the mahagathbandhan of Tejashwi Yadav met him in Prasad has been convicted in the protests against Sterlite impounded by Sri Lanka, Kumar Singh reserved his bol to candidates in the capac- opposition parties in Bihar Ranchi jail reportedly as part the fodder scam cases per- MK Friday urged the turned violent in Tuticorin. Fisheries Minsiter D order. Earlier, on December 21 ity of being RJD president and Prasad’s approval on seat- of the seat-sharing exercise. taining to fraudulent with- DTamil Nadu government She demanded enactment Jayakumar said the govern- last, the bench had deferred the while seeking bail. CBI’s coun- sharing holds significance. On December 11, Prasad drawal of money from to enact a law to ensure the of a law similar to that passed ment bore the expenditure of hearing on Prasad’s bail plea sel Rajeev Kumar said Prasad Prasad has also been playing a had filed petition in the high Deoghar, Dumka and two continued closure of Vedanta’s by the state government to bringing them back ensuring for January 4. should not be given regular role in bringing anti-BJP par- court requesting bail in three Chaibasa treasuries. copper plant Sterlite at allow the bull taming sport that fishermen did not spend Tuticorin. Jallikattu. even a Rupee for it. Citing the National Green In January 2017, Tamil Replying to Congress Tribunal (NGT) setting aside Nadu amended the Prevention MLA H Vasantha Kumar, who the State Government’s closure of Cruelty to Animals Act to sought expansion of Tuticorin Walls of hatred erected in name of religion: Naseeruddin order, saying it was non-sus- ensure that the sport was held airport, Information and tainable, DMK MLA P Geetha without any hindrance. Publicity Minister Kadambur PTI n NEW DELHI message. was law, there is now only have always won and will this the Mahaw village. The violence Jeevan said it was the wish of Though no prohibitive C Raju said 601 acres have “In the name of religion, darkness,” he said in the video time also. led to the death of two men, the people that the orders are now in place at been acquired and handed alls of hatred are being walls of hate are being erected. in Urdu. “The arc of the moral uni- including police inspector Government take a policy Tuticorin, the DMK MLA said over to the airport on Werected in the name of Innocents are being killed. Under the hashtag of verse is long, as Dr Martin Subodh Kumar Singh. decision to ensure that the a sense of unease prevailed and December 31, 2018 for the religion in India and those who The country is awash with hor- #AbkiBaarManavAdhikaar, the Luther King said, but it bends “I feel anxious for my chil- plant continued to be shut. police were not granting per- purpose. stand against this "injustice" are rific hatred and cruelty,” he Amnesty claimed India has towards justice. The wide- dren because tomorrow if a Participating in the debate mission to hold meetings. Initiating the debate, being punished, actor claimed. He said that those witnessed a massive crack- spread crackdown on civil mob surrounds them and asks on the motion of thanks to the On the ban on single use Deputy Speaker Pollachi V Naseeruddin Shah on Friday who stand against this “injus- down on freedom of expres- society organisations and if you are you a Hindu or a Governor’s address, she said plastic items like carry bags Jayaraman urged the govern- claimed in video released by tice” are having their offices sion and human rights defend- human rights defenders by Muslim, they will have no Sterlite cannot stake a claim to that came into force in Tamil ment to provide coconut the Amnesty India against raided, licenses cancelled and ers. “Let’s stand up for our the government of India must answer,” Shah had said. reopen the plant and urged the Nadu from January 1, she saplings free of cost to the alleged government "crack- bank accounts frozen to silence constitutional values this new end immediately,” he said. Last year, five prominent government to enact a law for wondered why popular snack farmers. down" on NGOs. them so that they are deterred year and tell the Indian gov- Shah stoked a controversy activists were arrested over the “permanent closure” of brands of multinationals were He wanted the govern- In the 2.13-minute soli- from speaking the truth. ernment that its crackdown last month when he had said their alleged involvement in the the plant. spared and demanded that ment to come up with sapling darity video for the human “Is this where our country must end now,” the Amnesty that the death of a cow had Bhima Koregaon violence. On December 15, the the state ban them too. varieties that would reach a rights watchdog Amnesty, is headed? Had we dreamt of said. more significance than that of The Enforcement National Green Tribunal had Intervening, Environment height of only about 5-10 feet Shah said those who demand a country where there was no Aakar Patel, a member of a police officer. Directorate (ED) in October set aside the Tamil Nadu Minister KC Karuppannan and provide good yield in a rights are being locked up. space for dissent, where only the Amnesty India, said it may He was speaking in the conducted searches at two loca- Government order for clo- said the government has not short time and withstand “Artistes, actors, scholars, the rich and powerful are seem that the odds are against wake of a mob violence that tions of Amnesty International sure of mining company favoured any multinational cyclones as well. poets are all being stifled. heard and where the poorest human rights defenders and broke out in Uttar Pradesh's India here in connection with Vedanta Ltd’s sterlite copper firm and pointed out that He also wanted a separate Journalists too are being and most vulnerable are civil society in India at this Bulandshahr on December 3 a foreign exchange contraven- plant at Tuticorin, which was only 14 types of single use district with Pollachi as its silenced,” he said in the video oppressed? Where there once moment, but human rights over alleged cow slaughter in tion case. at the centre of massive plastic items, which cannot be headquarters. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 5, 2019 nation 07

ORDERING ATONEMENT POOJA @ SABARIMALA Sri Lankan woman CPI on Sabarimala: BJP, Kamal Haasan Sangh parivar outfits blames right Devaswam Board issues enters Sabarimala wing for trying to exploit issue inciting sans any furore Hyderabad: The CPI Friday protests by BJP and Sangh notice to chief priest alleged that the BJP and other parivar outfits after two women violence KUMAR CHELAPPAN n KOCHI tion for Wednesday’s ceremo- Sangh Parivar outfits were try- in the menstrual age entered KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n KOCHI rare and unheard of. “He is purification ceremony as atone- ny. ing to expand their base in the hill shrine early Wednesday. Chennai: Actor-politician bound to respect the Supreme ment unlike after the entry of ven before the cacophony A Padmakumar, president, Kerala by exploiting the issue On the nation-wide strike Kamal Haasan has squarely losely on the heels of Court verdict. Id he does not Bindu and Kanakadurga last Ecaused by Thursday’s hartal Travancore Devaswam Board, of entry of women of menstru- called by central trade unions blamed the right-wing for “incit- CThursday’s Kerala hartal accept the verdict, he should Wednesday. Police officials said called by Sabarimala Action told reporters on Friday that al age into Sabarimala temple. on January 8 and 9 against the ing” violence in Kerala after called by the Sabarimala Action quit immediately,” the chief that the Sri Lankan woman had Committee against the entry of the Thantri has been asked to CPI General Secretary S NDA government's “anti- Hindu fringe groups ran riot in Committee to protest against minister had said while speak- booked on-line for the darshan women in Sabarimala Temple furnish an explanation for his Sudhakar Reddy accused the labour policies”, price rise and Kerala on Thursday over entry the entry of two middle aged ing to reporters on Thursday. and she was given the police subsided, the Kerala action as it amounted to the BJP and Sangh Parivar people others, he said the CPI would of two women into the Lord women into the Sabarimala The tone of the statements escort. Government claimed late last violation of the September 28 of perpetrating violence in the support it. Ayyappa shrine at Sabarimala. Temple on Wednesday, the by the chief minister and the The decision of the night that a Sri Lankan woman Supreme Court verdict. The name of opposing the entry of The CPI demanded that They went on the rampage Travancore Devaswam Board, board president is being seen as Thanthri not to press with the had entered the sanctum of the president said that the Thantri women into Lord Ayyappa the NDA government address during the dawn-to-dusk the Government agency that a message to the Thantri that purification ceremony is being temple and offered her prayers. had informed him about the Swamy temple. the issues highlighted by the 'Hartal' called by Sabarimala administers the temple, has his tenure is nearing the end. portrayed as a fall out of the The CCTV visuals of purification ceremony which Speaking to reporters here, trade unions. Karma Samithi, an umbrella tightened its noose around the The Thantri was not available notice issued to him by the Sasikala (46), a Sri Lankan he had ordered immediately he said they were trying to “They (trade unions) are organisation of pro-Hindutva chief priest. for comments. Travancore Devaswam Board. woman, accompanied by her after the entry of the two mid- expand their base in Kerala by not fighting for some salary groups, and the Antarrashtriya The Board which met at Meanwhile in a late night Meanwhile tension is family members and escorted dle aged women. exploiting the issue of entry of increase.. They want price rise Hindu Parishad, to protest the Sabarimala on Friday demand- development on Thursday, a mounting all over Sabarimala by the police, were released by Meanwhile tension is women of menstrual age into to be controlled. entry of two women of repro- ed an explanation from 46-year-old Sri Lankan woman as the Makara Vilakku (the the Kerala Government late mounting all over Sabarimala Sabarimala temple. Public sector is getting ductive age into the hill shrine Kantararu Rajeevaru, the entered the Sabarimala Temple Makara Jyothi) festival is fast Thursday night. But the as the Makara Vilakku (the “They are against women.. destroyed.. Disinvestment is on Wednesday. thantri (chief priest) of the tem- and offered prayers. Sasikala approaching. The event falls on Thantri (the chief priest) and Makara Jyothi) festival is fast As per Manu dharma shastra, taking place.. Labour laws are “Violence has been incited ple for ordering purification was escorted to the sanctum by January 14 and marks the end the head priest denied the approaching. The event falls on they are trying to suppress not being implemented. by the right wing,” the veteran Pooja and yaga in the temple policemen who had accompa- of the festival season at the claims made by the January 14 and marks the end women in the country. As part Employment potential is not actor and Makkal Needhi on Wednesday following the nied her from Pamba. Speaking shrine. Since the Makara Jyothi Government. The Temple of the festival season at the of it, they started this type of increasing,” he said. Maiam chief told reporters at entry of the women. to reporters she said she had draws hundreds of thousands authorities did not order any shrine. Since the Makara Jyothi attacks,” he said. On the Rafale jet deal, Chennai airport last night This was announced by A booked for darshan making use of devotees from all over the purification ceremony as atone- draws hundreds of thousands Alleging that BJP-RSS ele- Reddy demanded a Joint when asked about the issue. Padmakumar, president, TDB of the in-line facilities and she country, both the police and ment unlike after the entry of of devotees from all over the ments were trying to take Parliamentary Committee to Asked about the suspen- who is also a prominent CPI- reached the temple as per the the Sabarimala Action Bindu and Kanakadurga last country, both the police and the advantage of the sentiments of probe the alleged scam in it. sion of 24 AIADMK MPs from M leader. “The purification message received from the Committee are apprehensive of Wednesday. Police officials said Sabarimala Action Committee some people in the name of tra- “If they are honest, why the Lok Sabha for staging ceremony ordered by the Temple authorities. women entering the temple that the Sri Lankan woman had are apprehensive of women dition, he said, “They say it is they should be afraid of JPC?” protests over the Cauvery issue, Thantri was like insulting the The CCTV visuals of premises. booked on-line for the darshan entering the temple premises. a tradition. But this started only Reddy asked. he merely said “good.” Supreme Court verdict and Sasikala , accompanied by her “If the season passes of and she was given the police “If the season passes of in 1991.” India had inked an inter- On Prime Minister we have asked him to furnish family members and escorted without any untoward inci- escort. without any untoward inci- “Prime Minister Narendra governmental agreement with Narendra Modi's statements on an explanation for the same in by the police, were released by dent, it is all because of the The decision of the dent, it is all because of the Modi said it is a question of tra- France in September last year January 1 expressing openness 15 days,” said Padmakumar the Kerala Government late blessings of Lord Ayyappa,” Thanthri not to press with the blessings of Lord Ayyappa,” dition. That means he is sup- for procurement of 36 Rafale for an alliance with him (Haasan) while speaking to reporters Thursday night. But the said a police officer posted at purification ceremony is being said a police officer posted at porting it. fighter jets at a cost of around and 'superstar' Rajinikanth, he after the board meeting on Thantri (the chief priest) and Sabarimala who agreed that portrayed as a fall out of the Sabarimala who agreed that the He should have appealed to Rs 58,000 crore, nearly one- said “that is his stand.” Friday. the head priest denied the the law enforcement agency notice issued to him by the law enforcement agency was the people to accept the gender and-half years after Prime “But will we go...Is some- Chief Minister Pinarayi claims made by the was having sleepless nights Travancore Devaswam Board, having sleepless nights because equality and respect the Supreme Minister Narendra Modi thing we have to decide. We vijayan had said on Thursday Government. The Temple because of the stand- off with the authority that administers of the stand- off with the devo- Court judgment,” he added. announced the proposal during will announce it at a meeting that the Thantri’s action was authorities did not order any the devotees. the temple, seeking an explana- tees. Kerala witnessed massive a visit to Paris. PTI separately,” he said. PTI Snowfall in Kashmir valley, normal life hit Mamata strikes to avert KHURSHEED WANI n SRINAGAR Kashmir said that they were Left’s two-day bandh stranded for several hours on ormal life came to a halt the highway due to snowfall. SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA for duty on those dates.” for Trinamool Congress’ sup- Nin Kashmir Valley due to The authorities closed In pursuant to the order port. “But it seems that like on incessant snowfall that dis- Srinagar-Jammu National n an apparent followup of a the Government also “decided earlier occasions Mamata rupted air and ground traffic, highway for vehicular traffic Igeneral no-bandh policy of that no casual leave for absence Banerjee does not want to take snapped power supply and due to fear of avalanches and Chief Minister Mamata … shall be granted to any on the BJP in real terms. She forced most of the residents to shooting stones in several Banerjee the Bengal employee on the said dates.” only talks loud against this anti- retire earlier to secure hous- vulnerable areas. The aerial Government on Friday chose Salary will be deducted leading people Government but has no es. The divisional administra- traffic was also snapped due to to strike at the two-day “gener- even to breakage in service if genuine feeling for the people tion issued an avalanche heavy fog and poor visibility. al strike” called by the Left par- the circular was not complied who are suffering at the hands warning for nine districts of Divisional Commissioner ties with a Finance Department by the government employees, of the Modi Government.” Kashmir division in view of Baseer Khan asked the deputy directive making attendance officials said even as the oppo- The Congress leaders who the inclement weather and commissioners of all districts mandatory in all Government sition Left and the Congress had earlier given a “moral sup- snowfall. The warning was to advise the people living in and Government-funded lambasted the Chief Minister port” to the bandh said, “their issued for the avalanche-prone avalanche prone areas not to offices on January 8 and 9. for “tacitly backing the pary would not descend on the areas in district Anantnag, venture out during the snow- A memorandum issued on Narendra Modi Government.” streets but are “support this Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, fall. Friday by HK Diwedi CPI(M) politburo member bandh,” wondering “why the Kupwara, Bandipora, The DC’s have been Additional Chief Secretary Biman Bose said “we have TMC Government wants to Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh. directed to take all the precau- Government of West Bengal already stated that the bandh is preserve the interests of the BJP The snowfall began in the tionary measures to keep the said, “All State Government not against the Bengal in Bengal.” CPI(M)’s Samik afternoon, strictly according SDRF, Police and Para-med- offices including those provid- Government and that it has Lahiri dared the Government to the weather predictions, ical staff with ambulances in Women walk past cars parked along a pavement during snowfall in Srinagar on Friday PTI ed with grant-in-aids by the been called by the Left parties to foil the strike with popular and intensified by the evening readiness to deal with any State Government shall remain against the general anti-people support instead of controlling causing road blockades at var- untoward incident ry to the people. “It is snow- Drive your vehicles carefully nearest Police Station or PCR open (on January 8 and 9) and policies of the BJP-led central it through government ious places. Commuters Jammu and Kashmir ing in the plains of Valley. & slowly. If you need any help Kashmir,” Police wrote on the all the employees shall report Government. We even asked orders. between Srinagar and north Police also issued an adviso- Roads have become slippery. or assistance contact your official twitter handle.

UNLIKE YOU, WE... mal or middle class back ground Nirmala alleged that and we deserve dignity like the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CBI U-turn: Jt Congress was only shedding persons belong to dynasties,” “crocodile tears” on the said a visibly angry Defence deed agreement of the plot lance is required along such Dir Murugesan Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Minister while ending her dated Sep 25, 1953, for Rs areas also, especially in reserves (HAL) not getting the offset speech. 140,000, in the name of Dilip such as Dudhwa, Pilibhit, to continue to contract as it did nothing to Kumarji. The property still Valmiki, Buxar and scale up the capacity of the DILIP KUMAR... stands in his name as per the Sundarbans,” the official says. State-run firm. Whereas the “The CM saheb has been Property Card,” Shah told IANS. The drone policy has intro- probe Asthana BJP-led NDA Government gave repeatedly saying he will help us Shah claimed that in collusion duced a ‘No Permission- No PTI n NEW DELHI `1 lakh crore worth of contracts and after the builder comes out with officials of the Registration Takeoff’ (NPNT) clause. It to HAL, she said. Referring to of jail, he would do the needful. Office, Bhojwani allegedly got a means drone hardware have to inutes after transfer of negotiations of the Rafale deal But it is three months now since Deed of Confirmation regis- be configured in such a way that MJoint Director V during the rule of the Congress- the builder is out and nothing tered claiming his father, who unless regulatory permission is Murugesan was reported, the led UPA, the Minister said, has moved from the CM’s side. died in 2002, had bought the given, the drone cannot take off. CBI issued a fresh order stating “You stopped the deal, forgetting There is no reaction even from property from Dilip Kumar in It has demarcated the Indian that he would continue to be Air Force was suffering. You the PM’s side. We hope they do 1980. Since Dilip Kumar’s icon- space as Red (no-fly zones), incharge of probe against didn’t conclude the deal, because something soon,” rued Saira ic bungalow, No 16 on a 1,600 Yellow (restricted permissions), Special Director Rakesh it didn’t suit you. The deal did- Banu. sq. metre plot, was in a dilapi- and Green (all access). Also, Asthana, officials said on Friday. n’t get you money,” she alleged. The couple’s lawyer, Chirag dated state, he shifted to his drones must only be flown The agency had issued an They did not intend to buy Shah, pointed out that Bhojwani wife’s bungalow No. 34 in the during daylight, while main- order on Friday transferring the aircraft till something else had been arrested in this mat- same area in in 2003. Saira Banu taining full visual line of sight Murugesan from Anti- was done. There is something ter last year by the Mumbai has already announced that she at all times. The policy has also Corruption wing which was different between defence deal Police for making false docu- will build a museum in honour designated test sites across probing the case against and deal in defence,” she said, ments, and a police report to of Dilip Kumar at the No. 16 States to experiment. Just a few Asthana to Economic Offences asserting that Prime Minister this effect was submitted to a site, which is the subject matter agencies engaged in security wing. Within minutes the Narendra Modi-led city court. of a controversy for several have been kept out of its ambit. transfer was reported in the Government gave priority to Saira Banu said it is indeed years. media, the agency issued a national security. You are mis- a sad state of affairs that a glob- MAKEN EXIT... subsequent order stating that leading the country by saying ally renowned celebrity like RAHUL VOWS... again (to be relieved as Delhi Murugesan will continue to the NDA Government reduced Dilip Kumar, who was once the There will be a criminal Pradesh Congress Committee “supervise” case against 126 Rafale jets to 36. Congress Sheriff of Mumbai (1980) and investigation and the people chief). I said DPCC president Asthana, officials in the know Section 1 was supposed to buy 18 in fly- its First Citizen, has to under- responsible will be punished,” should be 100 per cent fit of development told PTI. away condition, the NDA raised go this torture when he’s not Rahul said. He added that the before elections. I would now The earlier order accessed Office of the Executive Engineer U.P.R.E.D.Mau that to 36,” she said. well and virtually bed-ridden. Supreme Court had said in its work for the party and prepare by PTI shows that Murugesan, Address:- 1ST FLOOR.VIKASH BHAWAN MAU Talking about Anil “If this is the fate a person judgment that inquiring into the it for the Lok Sabha election,” he who was deputed by Director e-Procurement Notice Ambani’s Reliance Group, like Yusuf saheb, awarded the Rafale deal is not in its jurisdic- told PTI. When he was asked if (in-charge) M Nageswara Rao Letter No.: 1602/RED/Tender/Fiile No...... /BondClerk/...... dated : 20.12.2018 which got the offset contract for Padma Vibhushan and who is tion, but nowhere did it say that his resignation has been accept- to probe Asthana, was trans- The Executive Engineer, U.P.R.E.D.Mau on behalf of Governor of Uttar Pradesh invites the percentage the fighter jet deals, the Minister synonymous with acting in an inquiry should not be held. ed, Maken said, “Yes, Yes. That ferred as part of efforts to give rate bids through e-tendering system from the eligible and approved Contractors registered with UP RED, in said the company obtained 53 India, and has to undergo all “We and the entire Opposition has happened” and added he an “impetus to expeditious appropriate class A, B, C, and D as the case may be. The Bidder may-Submit bids for any or all of the waivers and concessions during this, imagine the plight of a want that when the Defence was undergoing treatment for completion of coal scam cases”. works the Congress-led UPA regime. commoner. We are hoping and Minister speaks on the Prime an orthopaedic ailment. The The order said Murugesan 1 Name of Works as per table. While countering Congress praying that PM sa’b and CM Minister’s behalf, the questions AICC incharge of the Delhi was “bogged down” by addi- S.No. Name of Name of work Total Bid security Cost of bid Period of president Rahul Gandhi’s claim sa’b will do something on pri- raised by us should be unit, PC Chacko, also con- tional charge of Joint Director District estimated (EMD) in document completion that a French leader had told ority,” Saira Banu added. answered,” the Congress chief firmed Maken’s resignation, AC(HQ)-I zone, which being a cost (in Lakh including GST including him that there was no secrecy Chirag Shah said that tak- said. Rahul said his questions saying a search is on to find his “heavy zone” takes away much Lakh) (in Rupees) rainy clause in the deal, Nirmala ing advantage of the couple’s old were what the youngsters were successor. The party sources of his “time and attention”. season 12 3 4 5 6 7 asked Rahul to authenticate his age (96/74), Bhojwani has asking Modi. said former chief minister Murugesan's charge has now 1 MAU Painting and interlocking work on 21.19 0.44 944.00 3 Months claim on the floor of the house. hatched a “well-planned con- Sheila Dikshit could replace been given to Joint Director G both side of Sadgurudev Ashram Questioning the seriousness of spiracy” with the intention of ANTI-POACHING... Maken as Congress’s Delhi unit K Goswami, who in addition to invillageSarsena block-Ranipur Congress in discussing the facts “grabbing” the prime property, As the new drone policy chief. She has maintained that his responsibility of the 2 MAU Construction of Rainbasera Near 7.83 0.16 767.00 1 Months of the Rafale deal, Nirmala said a dilaphdated two-storey bun- equates NTCA and WII with the party high command’s deci- Lucknow zone will also look to DeiSthan inSiriyapur when Finance Minister and galow in the posh Pali Hill any common flyer, it will make sion on sealing an alliance in after AC (HQ)-I zone, where a 2. Date of availability of BId documents on website:-20.01.2019 former Defence Minister Arun neighbourhood of suburban its task difficult to use the Delhi will be acceptable to her. case against Asthana is regis- 3. Last Date/ Time for receipt of bids through e-procurernent: 28.01.2019 up to 12.00 Noon Jaitley was speaking in the Bandra, to construct a multi- drones for anti-poaching efforts The AAP and the Congress tered. The order also states that 4. Date of opening of bids through e-procurement: 28.01.2019 at 12:30 pm. House on Wednesday, the storied building there. and habitat management. “We have not yet denied the specu- another Joint Director Vineet 5. The Employer has right to issue addendum/corrigendum as per ITB clause-9 on-line which will not be pub- Opposition party members “The builder wants to throw want that we should be allowed lation of tie-up. Congress lead- Vinayak looking after anti- lished in any news paper. All prospective bidders are advised to keep regular watch and visit e-tender por- tal regularly. were clicking pictures and out the couple claiming that his to fly during night time, when ers Yoganand Shastri, Rajkumar corruption wing, Delhi Zone, For further details please log on to https://etender.up.nic.in and down load the bid document throwing paper airplanes. father purchased the property in poaching usually occurs. The Chauhan, Haroon Yusuf and has been transferred. His Executive Engineer “Nobody has a right to call me 1980 for a mere Rs 25,000. present policy doesn’t allow Chatar Singh could also be charge has now been given to Rural Engineering Department or the Prime Minister a thief However, the Property Card of drones near international bor- considered as Maken’s replace- additional director Praveen UP-135958 Dt. 1.1.19 Division-Mau and a liar. We came from a nor- the plot clearly mentions the sale ders. But in our case, surveil- ment, the sources said. Sinha. foKkiu oclkbVs www.upgov.nic.in ij miyC/k gS On behalf of Governor of UP LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 5, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION A rebuttal to Trump India is not only one of the biggest donors in Afghanistan Return of a friend but is also transforming lives beyond politics learly, US President Donald Trump Sheikh Hasina’s reinstatement as Prime Minister bodes well for Indo-Bangla ties. doesn’t quite believe that rebuilding Chumanitarian and civil institutions does enough good in Afghanistan unless the mil- The mutual relationship is now set to become even more fruitful itary boots pace up and down to police order the way he wants. But his jibe about India building a library of no consequence that would be equivalent to just five hours of US operations — though India is not building a library but the Afghan Parliament — is cer- tainly no friendly poke and points to his larg- er egoistic belief that though he has made HIRANMAY KARLEKAR India a geo-strategic ally, he feels it is not doing enough in Afghanistan in return. India is certainly not going to engage mil- ndia has every reason to be happy itarily just because Trump wants, our policy being to aid UN peacekeeping oper- over the Awami League’s over- whelming victory in Bangladesh’s ations only. Besides, India has held itself in abeyance given the strategic dis- recent parliamentary elections. comfort to another of US’ long-term allies in the region, Pakistan, which was Sheikh Hasina has been a steadfast not willing to acknowledge India’s stakes in the Afghan peace process until very Ifriend. She has unfailingly recognised India’s critical contribution to recently. Now that Trump has not managed to get Pakistan to deliver the goods, Bangladesh’s liberation in 1971 and hon- he is asking India and other allies to pull in their weight. He has also dangled the oured Indians for it. Her Government threat of US troop pullout though one assumes that would happen in a phased posthumously conferred the Bangladesh Freedom Honour to Prime Minister manner and not plunge the region into a chaos, triggering an unwanted exodus Indira Gandhi for “her contribution to of refugees to neighbouring countries. And just because he has ended an annu- Bangladesh’s Liberation War” which “will al aid of $1.3 billion to Pakistan because it provides safe havens to the Taliban, be remembered for ever.” She has been the only recipient of the honour which is the doesn’t mean India will radically alter its Afghanistan strategy and eat out of US highest state award for any foreigner. hands. India is still steadfast about direct talks between the Afghan government Former Presidents Pranab Mukherjee and and the Taliban unlike the model proposed by Russia and the US. Besides if it Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, former Prime Ministers, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and IK comes to rebuilding Afghanistan in the truest sense and not just erect compli- Gujral, and former Union Home Minister ant regimes, then India has done quite a bit in that direction, something that can- and twice acting Prime Minister, not be belittled as a token effort at restoring peace. Gulzarilal Nanda, have been among the Since 2001, India’s bilateral assistance to Afghanistan has been $3 billion Indian recipients of the Bangladesh Liberation War Honour given to former which has been used to build the Afghan Parliament, restore the Stor palace, Heads of State or Government or people build dams for hydropower projects, roads, power lines and upgrade existing who have held key Government offices. infrastructure. Then there are smaller community development projects and train- Besides, Sheikh Hasina honoured the families of seven martyrs of the Indian ing programmes to ensure economic rehabilitation of the locals. In fact, India is armed forces in the 1971 war during her camps and handed over to States to buy most construc- BNP leader, was appointed to ly-elected seats. Sheikh Hasina the biggest donor in the region for initiatives that help in rebuilding and chang- visit to India in April 2017; the families of India several notorious and tion goods from Kolkata or head it without any consulta- could not fully implement her ing lives in the war-torn country. It has never been about imposition. Till now 12 more were honoured by the Bangladesh wanted ULFA leaders. other western cities than it tion with the Opposition. His secular and democratic agen- Government in Kolkata on December 16 A striking example of the would have cost them to buy report was never made pub- da and bring to justice the war there is no official mention of a library and though Prime Minister Modi met Trump — celebrated every year as Vijay Divas bitterly anti-India sentiment those from Bangladesh.” He lic. He, however, said at a criminals and collaborators, at a trilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the G20 sum- (Victory Day) — 2018. More honour and of the BNP-Jamaat coalition also blasted the “Central Bank Press briefing just before sub- who had perpetrated the most mit recently, it is highly unlikely that the particularities of India’s engagement with recognitions are on the cards. Government, that ruled of India” (the Reserve Bank of mitting it that neither the horrific atrocities, during her The Bangladesh Government under Bangladesh from 2001 to 2006 India?) for acting unilateral- BNP nor the Awami League first tenure as Prime Minister Afghanistan ever came up. Trump’s latest missive against India over Afghanistan Sheikh Hasina has institutionalised the with Begum Zia as Prime ly against the interests of the nor Jamaat, nor any other fun- from 1991 to 1996; she lacked follows his earlier one in 2017, when announcing an increase in troops, he sought grant of awards with a committee head- Minister, was provided by the common people of North- damentalist Islamist organisa- adequate parliamentary major- greater economic assistance from us on the ground that “India makes billions ed by a well-known historian, Professor then Foreign Minister, Eastern States by imposing tion, was responsible for the ity and was hamstrung by the Muntassir Mamoon of Dhaka University, Morshed Khan’s outburst non-tariff barriers such as attack; agents of a foreign administration which was of dollars in trade from the United States and we want them to help us more which selects the recipients after metic- against this country while not allowing individual States country were. Abedin did not heavily staffed by BNP and with Afghanistan.” This means that there has actually been no change in the ulously examining each case. There are inaugurating the ‘India- to open Letters of Credit identify any country or its Jamaat supporters. American perception of Indian involvement in the region as not being congru- also individual efforts. For example, Lt- Bangladesh Dialogue of without Delhi’s permission. agents but suggested, through She could not only do so Col (Retd) Quazi Sajjad Zahir, Bir Protik, Young Journalists’ at Dhaka The BNP-Jamaat innuendoes and false associ- post-2008 elections and bring ent with US design. And though we have made no libraries yet, the US must not founder and executive director of on September 7, 2004. Government also tried to ations, that it was India. war criminals to belated jus- frown upon such efforts either, considering the Islamic State (IS) militants have Shudhui Muktijuddhao (only the Debunking India’s claim that blame India for the dastardly Subsequent investigations tice but also take strong action defaced heritage in their contempt for culture and higher education. A global cam- Liberation War), has a project for writ- North-East Indian insurgents grenade attack on an Awami concluded that the terrorist against fundamentalist ing about the martyrdom of every Indian had 195 camps in Bangladesh, League’s rally in Dhaka on organisation Harkat-ul-Jihad- Islamist terrorist organisa- paign is already under way to rebuild the Mosul University in Iraq, which had a soldier. He tries to locate and keep in he had said, “The list of insur- August 21, 2004, addressed by al-Islami (HUJI) Bangladesh tions in Bangladesh and ful- precious collection of manuscripts. The efforts are being coordinated by an inde- touch with their families and ensure that gent camps from their side Sheikh Hasina, then president, had carried out the attack, fill her promise of not allow- pendent historian who is seeking donation of books and archives to restore its they are honoured by the Bangladesh increases at every meeting Awami League, and the leader which, according to the chief ing her country’s territory to formal glory under the slogan: “Let it be a book, rising from the ashes.” Government. Simultaneously, he docu- between us. But they have not of the Opposition in prosecutor in the case that fol- be used for terrorist strikes ments the roles of Liberation War fight- been able to provide a single Bangladesh’s Jatiya Sansad or lowed, was orchestrated by against any other country. ers, experiences of civilians and investi- telephone number or address National Parliament, and Pakistan’s Inter-Services India-Bangladesh relations gates war crimes of Pakistanis and their of these camps.” Threatening attended by all important Intelligence (ISI) Directorate have soared and economic, Bangladeshi collaborators. India, he had said in the same leaders of the party. In the and the BNP-Jamaat coalition strategic and security-related In sharp contrast, the military dicta- speech that though final count, the attack, a cold- Government, which used the ties between the two countries Tangled noodles torships headed by Generals Zia-ur Bangladesh was “India- blooded slaughter, killed 24 Bangladesh’s Ministry of have become deeper since Rahman and HM Ershad and the civilian locked”, Delhi had “also to people and wounded over Home Affairs, Directorate- then. Bipartite agreements The SC, by reviving a class action suit against Governments led by Begum Khaleda Zia remember that its North- 300. The aim was to hobble General of Forces’ Intelligence have led to cooperation in a Maggi, has brought back focus on food safety as Prime Minister, were intensely anti-India Eastern States” were the Awami League by wiping (DGFI), National Security number of areas like security, and pro-Pakistan, and had tried strenuous- “Bangladesh-locked.” out its top leadership. Sheikh Intelligence (NSI) and the trade, connectivity, energy, ust when the dust had settled after the ly to minimise — if not totally ignore — Further, reflecting the Hasina had a close shave but Bangladesh Police, to imple- defence, civil nuclear agree- India’s contribution to the Liberation War. Khaleda Zia-led her hearing was impaired. ment the plot. ment and bus and train ser- Indian branch of Swiss food giant They had, besides allowing several seces- Government’s policy of Facing sharp criticism at The BNP-Jamaat alliance vices. Mutual ties are now set JNestle suffered a brand hit with Maggi sionist insurgent groups of north-eastern fomenting discontent and home and abroad, the BNP- was routed in the parliamen- to become even more fruitful. noodles being declared unsafe four years India to establish camps in Bangladesh, secessionism in India, he had Jamaat Government ordered tary elections of 2008, in which (The writer is Consultant helped them with funds, arms and train- said, “It costs 40 per cent more an inquiry. Joinul Abedin, a Awami League and its allies Editor, The Pioneer, and an ago, it has run into fresh trouble. Taking cog- ing. Sheikh Hasina has destroyed these for North-Eastern India’s former High Court judge and won 263 out of the 300 direct- author) nisance of matters related to public health, the Supreme Court ordered the revival of S O U N D BITE a `650-crore worth class-action suit filed by the Government that had pulled up the Bofors was a scam, Government organisa- Under the strategic guid- What I believe is a musi- noodle manufacturer for indulging in unfair Rafale is not. It is a deci- tions cannot work in the ance of the two leaders, cian has to send visual trade practices, false labelling of products sion in national interest. entire gamut of techno- China-India relations have cues to their listeners in Congress lost an election logical innovations. Youth shown a sound momen- order to lend character and misleading advertisements. Not only because of Bofors. Rafale must come out with ideas tum of improvement with to the music they are that, Justice Chandrachud has questioned will bring Modi back. in niche areas. high-level exchanges. representing. the presence of lead, even within traceable limits, and sought good reason why Defence Minister DRDO chairman Chinese spokesman Singer it should be fed to children. Though the sample test report from the Central Food —Nirmala Sitharaman —Dr G Satheesh Reddy —Lu Kang —Shalmali Kholgade Technological Research Institute, Mysuru — that had indicated lead in permis- sible limits — will form the genesis of the case, additional solicitor-general Vikramjit Banerjee said the matter should be sent to the National Consumer Disputes L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR Redressal Commission which can decide on the merits independently. The court’s circling of the presence of lead has again raised the issue of Confident interviewee Marriage) Bill, 2017. Is this a After farmers, nobody has a heart for miners true democracy governed by food safety standards in the country. Post-Maggi controversy, food companies, the rule of law and secularism? regulators, the Government and the consumers alike became more concerned Sir — This refers to the editor- Nimai Charan Swain about deconstructing food than being indifferent about it. The court’s observa- ial, “The Modi view” (January his refers to the article, “The politics of mining rich- Bhubaneswar 3). Prime Minister Narendra es” (January 4) by KK Paul. It is horrifying that author- tion points to the fact that ingredients, even if they are within legally permissi- Modi, during his recent inter- Tities have moved at a snail's pace in rescuing the poor Class act ble limits, are never marked out clearly on the food label. The problem with man- view to a media agency, forth- coal miners. Fifteen miners remain trapped in a coal mine aging lead concentration is that the heavy metal is largely present in the envi- rightly and very eloquently in Meghalaya since December 13. The mine was getting replied all questions asked by the flooded with water seeping through from the nearby Lytein Sir — In the death of veteran ronment, in soil or plants, and cannot entirely be eliminated by washing or pro- interviewer. He addressed issues river. The two 25-horse-power suction pumps available dialogue-script writer and actor cessing. It is also possible for lead to enter the food supply chain through man- on which the Opposition with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) res- Kader Khan, the Hindi film ufacturing processes, leaching into the water that passes through metal pipes accused him and his cue team were allegedly inadequate for the task at hand. industry has lost one of its Government of remaining silent, One 100-horse-power pump was not available to pump renowned personalities. While or vessels. According to the USFDA, although lead levels in the food supply including the Rafale deal, the water out from the mine. With NDRF playing the sup- do life-threatening jobs. They take the risk to keep their the famous writer duo, Salim- decreased dramatically between the 1970s-1990s, low traces of lead continue demonetisation and Goods and portive role, the Odisha Fire Service and Indian Navy teams body and soul together without having minimum disas- Javed, based veteran actor to be detected in some foods simply because they remain in the environment. Services Tax among others. The began the rescue operation only on the 18th day ter response. This is the ground reality amid our other Amitabh Bachchan’s career as Prime Minister seemed confi- (December 30) since the tragedy happened. extravagant feats. While Governments spend gargantu- the ‘angry young man’, which And for that it ensures a strict regulatory framework of monitoring and testing dent of his report card and of the Unfortunately, there has been little or no public out- an amounts on huge statues, they do not really care about began with Zanjeer, Kader Khan at frequent intervals, something that is far cry in India yet. Lead does impact our people’s capability to make a cry over such sluggish rescue effort. Poverty and lack of the sufferings of the poor coal miners or farmers. nourished the latter’s image as a children’s health and development, vulnerable as they are in their early years, sound judgement. Therefore, social security compel poor miners to go inside a rat-hole Sujit De forceful youth who fought he left the evaluation of the work mine. Even scavengers take a dip into the sewer water to Kolkata against all evils. Kader Khan’s causing neurological problems, learning disabilities and lower IQ levels. Food safe- done by his Government to the peculiar dialogues studded with ty, therefore, should not just be limited to packaged products but the raw ones citizens. ‘Bambaiya Hindi’ became pop- as well. High levels of cadmium and arsenic are routinely found in vegetables MC Joshi it can well be assumed that he was lenient to Hinduism. But filed the petition for justice in a ular with Bachchan’s fantastic Lucknow had a natural inclination for the Patel was a firmly secular and secular democracy? By an Act of acting skills. In the later stage, and fruits we procure from the market. The milk we consume is heavily adul- preservation, protection and impartial nation-builder and a Parliament, Rajiv Gandhi over- Kader Khan switched over to terated with detergents. Compromising on standards is often a mistake that con- Uphold secularism well-being of the minority com- prominent freedom fighter sec- turned the apex court’s ruling. acting and went on to become sumers make and this is the real concern that must be addressed by the guardians munity. Did he not venture to ond to only Mahatma Gandhi. Now, the present Congress the most sought-after comedy of public health. Even with the case of Maggi, our laboratories itself stood divid- pass the Hindu Marriage Act in Was it not a breach of secu- chief Rahul Gandhi has adopt- king. The void created by his Sir — This refers to the article, Parliament without the intro- larism when the then Prime ed the same policy of pleasing departure is difficult to fill. ed — while Government laboratories found excess levels of lead and MSG, other “BJP’s victory, Congress’s loss” duction of the Muslim Minister Rajiv Gandhi opposed and appeasing the minority Anil T labs found otherwise. This raises questions about the sampling procedure itself, (January 1) by A Surya Prakash. Marriages Act? In some the Supreme Court’s ruling, community to secure votes at Maharashtra which is not foolproof. This would require strict enforcement of the Food Safety Viewed from former Prime instances, he was even resentful which upheld the grant of main- the cost of ignoring the merits Send your feedback to: Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s atti- of Sardar Patel’s statement. tenance to Shah Bano, a of the Muslim Women and Standards Act, 2006, else meeting public health indices will remain elusive. tude, outlook and temperament, Nehru believed that the latter divorced Muslim woman who (Protection of Rights on [email protected] LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 5, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN POINTCOUNTERPOINT

A food THE SANGH PARIVAR IS TRYING TO MAKE WOMEN WHO ENTERED SABARIMALA WERE SABARIMALA A CLASH ZONE. PEOPLE HAVE SEEN DISGUISED AS TRANSGENDERS. IT IS VIJAYAN WHO safety net HOW THEY HAD LAUNCHED ATTACKS IN THE PAST. HAS CONVERTED THE SHRINE INTO A CLASH ZONE. Access to food and equity in nutrition security is —KERALA CHIEF MINISTER —BJP MP fundamental. But safety is given a go-by due to PINARAYI VIJAYAN MEENAKSHI LEKHI excessive processing and removal of nutrients Need for course correction KC RAGHU With the BJP raising aspirations through slogans like achche din, the people in UP have not seen illiam James had once said, “A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain.” This phrase much improvement in the promised quality of life. Yogi’s Ayodhya tilt isn’t working Wbest describes the food safety scenario in India. Post inde- pendence, rapid growth and the consequent scramble for scarce resources revived the Malthusian catastrophe, which represents poor agricultural production in times of tipping population growth. India today produces about 280 million tonnes (MT) of foodgrains, 175MT of milk while our horticultural output stands at around 320MT. India remains the second largest producer of rice in the world but is heavily dependent on oil imports. We are slowly shift- ing from a quantitative approach to qualitative considerations about what we eat. And this is where a farm-to-table approach becomes significant to understand the food safety circle. For example, what is the nutritive value of milk? One could just Google the answer BISWAJEET BANERJEE and be satisfied with emerging tables. But going deeper, one would understand that the quality of milk depends on a number of fac- he employees were at leisure in tors like the breed of cow, quality of cattle feed, kind of urea that Jawahar Bhawan, the building in was used in the feed, whether antibiotics were given in their feed Lucknow housing over a dozen or whether oxytocin was used for milk let-down. These should Government departments, when the actually turn the table. other day discussions veered to the The mere nutritive value of calorie, protein, fat or carbohy- Congress’T performance in three States where drates cannot satisfy questions related to health. Antibiotic and Assembly election results were announced hormonal residues, mycotoxins, heavy metals and the like can recently. They were seen animatedly analysing mar the nutritive value — it is like highly nutritious food with traces the figures of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and of pesticides. Studies by the Centre for Disease Dynamics, Chhattisgarh where the Congress wrested Economics and Policy showed that India is fast becoming a hotbed power from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the broader implications for the parliamentary for antibiotic resistance and emergence of superbugs due to the election which is around the corner. use of fourth generation antibiotics in animal and poultry feed- Expectedly, the discussion soon shifted to ing. A majority of antibiotics used by the pharmaceutical com- the BJP Government’s performance in Uttar panies is actually used by growth promoters in animal feed. Any Pradesh and the possible scenarios in the 2019 pathogen exposed to antibiotics in the environment will develop general election. Surprisingly, all of them unan- resistance. When they fall sick, the same antibiotics administered imously felt that the Yogi Adityanath will not work. Today about four lakh people in India die due to tuber- Government’s performance in the State was dis- culosis, mainly drug resistance. mal. They were of the view that the Uttar Of the 232 pesticides our country uses, nearly 52 have not Pradesh Government had inflicted more harm been studied for their maximum residue limit. Food safety con- to the Government employees than doing any good. Some even believed that the Yogi cerns are not simplistic like adulterating milk with water, cheap- Adityanath Government was more concerned er dalda for ghee, papaya seeds for pepper, as was the case ear- about lord Ram, Ayodhya and the safety of the lier. Hi-tech adulteration like the use of melamine to boost protein cow than party workers or the aam aadmi. went undetected even in the US for a long time. New tools and It was an amazing sight as none can even prove to be a defining moment for the educa- zero, as and when required. He is the first Chief techniques had to be evolved to detect the adulterant. In the same think of Government employees bashing the rul- tion system in the State. One must also acknowl- Minister of Uttar Pradesh to visit all 75 districts way, there are genetically modified organisms creeping into our ing party, that too during duty hours. Generally, edge the sincere efforts made by the Government in the 16 months of his tenure. food system through imports and illegal seeds. We would rarely State employees avoid discussing the function- to ensure doorstep health services. It launched IF YOGI HAS SUCH The only plausible reason could be that the be able to detect them given the current situation. In food pro- ing of the Government out of fear that some- a massive immunisation campaign to vaccinate Chief Minister is looking at development cessing, safety is given a go-by due to excessive handling, removal one might report them to their seniors or that over 86 lakh children up to 15 years against CHARISMA, WHY IS HE through the prism of religion. He has been a of nutrients, usage of food additives that can actually erode nutri- they might earn the wrath of the establishment encephalitis. The result is for everyone to see. FAILING TO DELIVER? mahant for the past 30-odd years, so his think- ent value. At present, the list of food additives is unending. Refined and its supporters. But the way these staffers con- The number of encephalitis deaths has dropped ing revolves around religion and Hindutva. He tinued with discussions reflected brewing dramatically. To cap it all, prices of essential com- EVEN AFTER BEING THE believes that entrenching Hindutva deep in the sugar and salt being added in excess in all processed food are resentment against the Government. modities like pulses, rice and sugar, too, are minds of the majority community would have the source of addiction to certain flavours and choices. Refined Is this rising discontent limited to under control. BJP’S TRUMP CARD, a cascading effect and strengthen social votebas- nutrients are today killing more people than toxic residues. Government employees? The answer is no. Even Despite so many positives, why is it that the WHY IS HE LOSING GRIP es. So, Ayodhya has taken a centrestage ever Ecological sensitivity, sustainability and food safety will be traders are angry because of the impractical way Yogi Government is facing flak? Is it because the since Yogiji came to power while the cow has the trends as millennials look for better health and wellness. the Narendra Modi-led BJP Government imple- ruling BJP, and the State Government in partic- OVER BUREAUCRACY become a political motif. Consumers are now looking for sustainable solutions. Ethics is mented the Goods and Services Tax (GST). ular, has harped more on Hindutva? Has this been This thinking, however, has proved to be an always contextual. For instance, being vegetarian or vegan can There is even talk of people losing jobs due to done on purpose because the BJP wants to cap- AND HAS FAILED TO CUT albatross around the neck of Yogi Adityanath and be ethical for some and extremely ethical for animal activists. demonetisation, during which 86 per cent of the italise on the support of the majority communi- MUCH ICE WITH THE his Government. In the name of cow protection, But this isn’t universal. What is sauce for the goose should also Indian currency was culled in one go. The Centre ty as there is a thinking in the party that Muslims self-promoted cow vigilante groups have started be sauce for the gander. Ethical food has to be acceptable to for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) in its never vote for it, hence it is better to consolidate VOTERS? IT GOES harassing people on the slightest pretext of abus- recent report claimed that 3.5 million people lost core votes than trying to affect an image change? ing the animal and creating their own sense of all and the universal has to basically focus on reducing the eco- jobs because of demonetisation. Not to mention Probably this is why Yogi Adityanath, who is the WITHOUT SAYING THAT relevance. This has further alienated religious logical footprint. This calls for humane handling of animals in the small traders who had to shut shop. mahant of the prestigious Gorakhnath temple in UTTAR PRADESH HAS minorities and made them more vulnerable to farming and even at slaughter houses. It would be wrong to say that the Gorakhpur, was appointed as the Chief Minister Hindu nationalist groups. As a result the tradi- The loss of biodiversity is the biggest bane for agriculture. Above Government has not done anything for the peo- of the state. Yogi is also a star campaigner of the NEVER HAD SUCH A tional cow melas, where cattle was traded for agri- all, access to food and equity in nutrition security is the fundamen- ple and the farmers. But the impact has clearly ruling party and was given prominence after Prime cultural purposes, have vanished suddenly. tal ethical aspect of society. As for food companies, ethics about been diluted by pressing economic concerns. Minister Narendra Modi and BJP national pres- HARD WORKING CHIEF Farmers, too, are facing stray cattle, which no profit can simply be as a producer of foods that do not make peo- The government has launched many people-wel- ident Amit Shah. He campaigned aggressively in MINISTER WHO IS ON longer milch, but are devouring the ready crop, ple unhealthy, sick and obese. In this context, organic food has fare schemes as well as a minimum support price poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and giving a body blow to the farm economy. In west- seen a great deal of growth in the past decade. More and more (MSP) to insure agricultural producers against Rajasthan. People close to him claim that he had HIS TOES ALL THE TIME. ern Uttar Pradesh, farmers have started locking people are opting for organic foods because of its true form and any sharp fall in farm prices. Wheat and paddy a good strike rate in the election campaign. He stray cattle inside schools, PHC compounds or purchase centres have been opened all across the addressed 74 election meetings in Madhya THE ONLY PLAUSIBLE in any Government building to protect their crop. content. People are asking for minimally processed diverse vari- State and a record purchase of food grains has Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh and the party REASON COULD BE THAT In this scenario, the work for the Yogi eties rather than the routine run-of-the- mill foods that come even been reported. This is the first time in the last won 49 seats. Some say his ‘strike rate’ was bet- Government as well as the BJP leadership has under the organic label. Conscious consumers are today raising 10 years that Uttar Pradesh has purchased over ter than Prime Minister Narendra Modi but HE IS LOOKING AT been cut out. Both need to not just deliver but questions, thanks to public opinion, created through debate and 45 lakh metric tonnes of wheat whereas the pre- nobody is ready to officially accept this. win back the confidence of the people. With the discussions in the media and consumer forums. Ecological sen- vious Government used to purchase only seven The bigger question is, if Yogi Adityanath DEVELOPMENT THROUGH BJP and its Government raising the aspirations sitivity, increased disease burden and abundant health information to eight lakh metric tonnes of wheat. indeed has such a charisma, why is he failing to THE PRISM OF RELIGION, of the people by several notches, through slo- are driving people to make better choices. Apart from enjoying food, Nakal-viheen pariksha (cheating-free exam- deliver? Why is he losing his grip over the State gans like achche din, the masses clearly do not they are making sure that they do not compromise on health. Good ination) conducted at basic, secondary and State bureaucracy which is time and again failing to AND HIS THINKING see any improvement in the promised quality of food can indeed prevent most of the ills that society confronts today university levels is another feather in the cap of deliver? It goes without saying that Uttar REVOLVES AROUND life, particularly in cities. The need of the hour and can pave the way for a healthy and happy life. the Yogi Government. Not just that, in a bid to Pradesh has never had such a hard-working is for the BJP Government in Uttar Pradesh to establish a model for quality education, it also Chief Minister, who has been on his toes all the HINDUTVA POLITICS look beyond Ram temple, Ayodhya and the cow. (The writer is founder and MD of a leading food worked towards the introduction of NCERT time. He keeps reviewing projects from time- (The writer is Executive Director, News, The manufacturing company) courses at the secondary level. All of these could to-time and does not hesitate to reach ground Pioneer, Lucknow) How two countries became close allies FOREIGN EYE A history of early Pakistan-China relations shows that India and the US were key players and catalysts in forming ties that exist today

the first countries to snap ties with the against Pakistan because it believed that peacefully resolve territorial issues Eating Grass, wrote that Bhutto had wrote that after some hesitation, the ROC, something Pakistan would do a the bases were to be used against com- with China, but was also ready to nothing to do with the foreign ministry Chinese Ambassador agreed. During year later. According to Professor of munist China and in support of the defend its territory through other less but would not hold back in giving the 1962 armed conflict between India Modern Chinese History Arunabah ROC. Mahmud writes that Pakistan friendly means. It is thus interesting to advice to Qadir. This greatly bothered and China, the Ayub regime issued a Ghosh, in his article for Harvard “was following the US plot to create two note that even though China would Qadir but Bhutto at the time was a rather subdued diplomatic statement, University’s Centre of History & Chinas.” He then adds that, in April fight its first war in this region against favourite of Ayub. Phillip E Jones in hoping for the conflict’s peaceful res- NADEEM PARACHA Economics, relations between commu- 1959, Ayub offered India a defence India in 1962, it was the Pakistan Pakistan People’s Party: Rise to Power, olution. The Indian troops were deci- nist China and India remained cordial agreement for the joint defence of India Government, which was willing to go wrote that Qadir and Bhutto often mated. Later that year, both Pakistan LIFTING BAN: DOING sk any Pakistani about Pak- throughout the 1950s. Despite the fact and Pakistan against external threats. to war with China almost three years clashed over the issue of China, with and China claimed that they had THE RIGHT THING China relations and it is likely that in 1956, Pakistan’s then Prime This further heightened the concerns before the Indo-China conflict. the latter advocating a rapid review of finally reached an agreement on bor- Athat they would respond by say- Minister Huseyn Suhrawardy signed a of PRC, he says, which feared that the According to Syed, the Chinese clari- Pakistan’s relationship with communist der issues. In March 1963, Bhutto vis- The Supreme Court ruling ing that the Pak-China friendship has friendship treaty with the PRC, com- US was planning to surround China fied that the map was not officially sanc- China, and the much older Qadir advis- ited China and signed a ‘boundary in India on Sabarimala been a reality from the moment the munist China remained neutral in the with the help of Pakistan and India. tioned. But Pakistan insisted that it was. ing a cautious approach to avoid agreement’. Chinese communists defeated the cold war between India and Pakistan. Anwar H Syed in Diplomacy of an Relations between the two countries straining relations with the US. When According to Iqbal and Sher, the temple — the latest of nationalists and set up a communist But it is the period between 1958 Entente Cordiale wrote that in July 1959, remained tense till January 1961. Qadir left to become a High Court agreement gave Pakistan 750 square several commendable state in 1949. Indeed, in 1951, Pakistan and 1962 which is not only the most a group of Chinese Muslims who had Pakistan’s former Foreign Minister judge in 1962, Ayub immediately miles of disputed land, while 2,050 judgements — makes it became the first Muslim country to intriguing in the context of Pak-China stopped over in Karachi on their way Manzoor Qadir was a respected judge replaced him with Bhutto. square miles of the same area was given clear that it is precisely recognise communist China (People’s relations, it is also one which has been to perform umrah, were encouraged by who had been inducted by Ayub in his M Iqbal and Sargodha University’s to China. This further deteriorated rela- about the right of Hindus, in Republic of China or PRC). But before completely forgotten, or maybe even the Pakistan Government to make Cabinet as an additional foreign min- Falak Sher in their essay, “Political, tions between India and China, and that, Pakistan had also set up diplomat- systematically erased. Farhat Mahmud statements against the communist ister to aid the Minister of Foreign Economic and Cultural Relations Pakistan and India. But Pakistan had this case women, to ic relations with the Republic of China in his 1991 book, A History of US- regime in China. China again launched Affairs, Muhammad Ali Bogra. The lat- between Pakistan and China during the finally found an ally to counter-balance practise their religion as (ROC) which was formed by the Pakistan Relations, wrote that after tak- a strong protest with the Pakistani ter was overshadowed by the more Ayub Era,” wrote that as tensions Indian influence in the area. Even they believe they should. defeated Chinese nationalists and ing over power in 1958 through a mil- Government. Unmoved by Chinese articulate Qadir, who shared Ayub’s increased between Pakistan and China, though its relations with the US began Conflicting and deeply held would be known as Taiwan. itary coup, Field Marshal Ayub Khan protests, the Ayub regime went a step enthusiasm for his pro-US policies. in 1961 Ayub received a visit from the to deteriorate, these saw a reinstatement beliefs are not quickly It was the ROC that was recognised was quick to consolidate the country’s further. According to a report in However, hot on Qadir’s heels was the Chinese Ambassador, who wanted of sorts when, during the China- by the US, and a majority of Western relations with the US. According to Dawn, Ayub is quoted as saying that the intellectually robust ZA Bhutto. Even Pakistan to facilitate communist China’s Soviet split in the communist world, the reconciled. Yet the supreme Governments kept the PRC out of the Mahmud, Ayub signed a bilateral Pakistan Foreign Office had received though Qadir had worked closely with entry into the UN. Ayub said that US approached China through the court gave politicians an UN for over a decade. Yet, it was India security agreement with the US in a map showing some areas of Pakistan Bhutto in authoring Ayub’s 1962 Pakistan was willing to do that as long Pakistan Government in 1971. The opportunity to advance which had recognised communist March 1959 allowing the US to set up as part of the PRC. Constitution, relations between the two as China agreed to demarcate borders ROC was eased out of the UN and the much-needed social reform. China almost a year before Pakistan did military bases in Pakistan. In the same report, Ayub was cited weren’t cordial. between the two countries. In his auto- PRC was given a permanent seat. (The Guardian editorial) so. What’s more, India was also one of The PRC launched a protest as saying that Pakistan was willing to Feroz Khan, in his 2012 book biography Friends, Not Masters, Ayub (Courtesy: Dawn) LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 5, 2019 money 10 Markets regain footing on No proposal to ban New FDI rules: Large e-commerce cos Huawei telecom may seek extension of Feb 1 deadline value buying, global cues PTI n NEW DELHI marketing arrangements. merce players have introduced equipment: Sinha Another provision states private labels across a variety of PTI n MUMBAI Tech, TCS, Infosys, Hero investors (DIIs) were net buy- arge e-commerce market- that the inventory of a vendor categories including apparel, MotoCorp, IndusInd Bank and ers to the tune of `34.52 crore, Lplaces could approach the will be seen as controlled by a home furnishing and grocery. eversing two days of Sun Pharma, falling up to 1.55%. provisional data available with PTI n NEW DELHI of equipment from Huawei government seeking extension marketplace, if over 25 per Overall, the amendment of sharp declines, bench- Sectorally, telecom, metal, BSE showed. and ZTE. of the February 1 deadline as cent of the vendor’s purchases the e-commerce norms have Rmark indices finished utilities and finance indices ral- “PSBs led the gains today he government on Friday Sinha acknowledged that compliance with the recent are from the marketplace enti- drawn a mixed reaction. While with smart gains on Friday on lied the most, jumping over 2%. due to consolidation and Tsaid there was no propos- modern age telecom equip- changes would require at least ty, including the latter’s whole- Flipkart had suggested that bargain hunting in telecom, PSU bank stocks, led by increase in capital infusion al to ban telecom gear and ment, irrespective of its source, 4-5 months at operational level, sale unit. The move is aimed at government should follow a metal and banking stocks amid PNB, Union Bank, Bank of while IT underperformed due equipment made by Chinese may at times be susceptible to according to multiple sources. ensuring that the marketplace consultative process in framing a global relief rally triggered by India, Andhra Bank and SBI, to appreciation in INR,” said company Huawei. spyware or malware etc. A senior executive at one of entity or its related companies rules that have long-term US-China trade talks. surged up to 4%. Vinod Nair, head of research, “At present, there is no “These, spyware/malware the big e-commerce companies cannot control inventory under implications, Amazon had said After swinging over 350 Global investor sentiment Geojit Financial Services. proposal before the govern- etc. are potential threats, if said at least 4-5 months would the FDI rules. it had “always operated in points intra-day, the 30-share was upbeat after China The rupee was trading 33 ment considering banning tele- embedded in any of the tele- be needed for players to re- Another industry watcher compliance with the laws of the BSE Sensex finally settled 181.39 announced new trade talks paise higher against the US com gear and equipment made com network elements by ven- work the operational aspects pointed out that clarity is land” and was evaluating the points, or 0.51%, higher at with the US. A US government dollar at 69.87. Brent crude by Huawei,” Telecom Minister dor or any other third party and February 1 deadline does required on this provision as it new guidelines “to engage as 35,695.10. Similarly, the broad- delegation will visit China early futures rose 1.59% to USD Manoj Sinha said in a written source, which may damage the not provide adequate time. would be difficult to find out necessary with the govern- er NSE Nifty jumped 55.10 next week for the first face-to- 56.84 per barrel. reply to Rajya Sabha. concerned network element The rules were announced whether a vendor is, indeed, in ment to gain clarity”. points, or 0.52%, to 10,727.35. face talks since President Elsewhere in Asia, Korea’s His statement comes after causing disruption in services, on December 26, giving com- compliance. The US-India Strategic However, during the week, Donald Trump and his Chinese Kospi ended 0.83% higher, telecom export body TEPC infecting other network ele- panies just a month to execute The executive explained Partnership Forum (USISPF) the Sensex fell 381.62 points, or counterpart Xi Jinping agreed Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rallied last month requested National ments or leakage of informa- these changes, which in many that the vendor may not be had dubbed the rules as 1.05%, and the Nifty shed on a temporary truce in the 2.24% and Shanghai Composite Security Advisor Ajit Doval to tion to unintended user,” the cases would require re-working willing to share the books and “regressive” and said the 132.55 points or 1.22%. trade war, China’s commerce Index jumped 2.05%. Japan’s ban purchase of equipment minister said. existing partnerships and even, accounts with the marketplace changes would harm con- The biggest gainers in the ministry said. Nikkei, on the other hand, from Chinese companies like He, however added, that to overhauling business models, and in such a scenario, the lat- sumers, create unpredictabili- Sensex pack in Friday’s session Meanwhile, on a net basis, dropped 2.26%. In Europe, Huawei, ZTE and Fiberhome address security concerns, the executive added. Another ter will find it difficult to deter- ty and have a negative impact were Yes Bank, Bharti Airtel, foreign portfolio investors Paris CAC was up 1.17% while for government networks, including of the security threats official said companies were mine if the rules are being on the growth of fledgling Tata Motors, Vedanta, SBI and (FPIs) sold shares worth Frankfurt’s DAX gained 1.72% claiming that they could pose posed by telecom equipment studying the recently announced adhered to. online retail in India. Axis Bank, spurting up to 3.05%. `972.81 crore on Thursday, in their early deals. London’s a serious national security inducted into networks, irre- amendments in detail and were The government, on The USISPF had also assert- The losers included HCL while domestic institutional FTSE rose 1.14%. threat. spective of its source, elaborate likely to approach the govern- Thursday, had clarified that pri- ed that “it is not the govern- TEPC has been set up by security conditions have been ment in coming weeks. These vate labels were not banned ment’s business to micromanage the government to promote laid down in the licence. representatives did not wish from being sold on e-commerce businesses” and alleged that telecom export from India. Under telecom licence con- to be identified as the matter is marketplaces. One of the big the amendments announced No mechanism to fix single daily price for gold in India: Govt Sinha told the House that ditions, telcos are required to sensitive. Emails sent to players, however, stated that pri- came out without any consul- New Delhi (PTI): There are no specific ten reply to the Rajya Sabha. telecom operators were free to create facilities for monitoring Amazon and Flipkart did not vate labels were a small compo- tation and are akin to changing measures or mechanism to fix a single daily price He said that the price generally depended procure equipment from any of all intrusions, attacks and elicit any response. nent of the business and that the rules in the middle of the game. for gold in India, the world’s largest consumer on import rate, basic customs duty, tax and logis- vendor based on their techno- frauds on their technical facil- The government’s move to government needs to address the Smaller players such as and importer of the precious metal, the gov- tics cost, purity among other reasons. The prices commercial interests provided ities and provide reports on the tighten norms has hit Amazon larger issues at hand. Private ShopClues and Snapdeal had, ernment said in Parliament on Friday. also vary depending on location, the minister they adhered to the security same to the licensor, Sinha said. and Flipkart the hardest as the labels — often sold at lower however, welcomed the move “Gold is widely traded in local markets added. provisions given in the licence. These facilities are required new regulations bar online prices — allow e-commerce saying the development will across the country. At present, there are no spe- With regard to hallmarked gold, Chaudhary The US, Japan, Canada, the to be created by the service marketplaces with foreign companies to control quality “close the back door” that has cific measures or mechanism to fix a single daily said that presently sale of both hallmarked as well UK, Germany, Australia and providers within 12 months of investment to sell products of and even offers better margins been “blatantly exploited” by gold price in the country,” Minister of State for as non-hallmarked gold and silver ornament is New Zealand have already effective date of getting autho- companies where they hold than big, established brands. larger companies and provide Consumer Affairs CR Chaudhary said in a writ- permitted in the country. taken steps to block purchase risation. stakes as well as ban exclusive Over the last few years, e-com- a level-playing field for all.

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681.40 -9.85 BAJFINANCE 2587.95 2612.00 2564.85 2579.25 SBILIFE 597.95 614.00 597.95 602.35 RAMCOCEM 633.00 633.00 622.25 627.10 TVSSRICHAK 2477.80 2480.60 2435.05 2450.35 HINDPETRO 247.90 251.10 246.50 248.90 GLENMARK 660.95 665.55 656.25 663.80 ORIENTCEM 87.90 88.05 81.00 83.55 HCLTECH 946.00 950.55 925.00 932.00 -16.35 GREENPLY 138.15 138.15 135.50 136.45 FRETAIL 470.00 470.00 441.00 449.15 PIDILITIND 1112.00 1119.00 1105.00 1107.40 SFL 1410.10 1412.00 1388.00 1399.35 ALLCARGO 107.10 108.00 106.50 107.10 NIFTY NEXT 50 NCC 89.00 90.95 87.60 88.90 KNRCON 221.25 225.85 215.50 217.65 OFSS 3602.00 3616.50 3551.45 3594.45 ZYDUSWELL 1347.65 1354.80 1333.90 1339.25 ESCORTS 724.60 729.25 715.20 724.15 VGUARD 217.20 219.55 214.30 217.25 SHOPERSTOP 515.20 523.75 508.00 517.40 GRINDWELL 555.00 555.00 540.00 547.35 TECHM 695.35 696.10 672.95 681.25 TORNTPHARM 1805.45 1825.00 1800.00 1813.50 HINDCOPPER 50.25 50.60 49.55 50.15 CORPBANK 28.85 29.35 28.75 28.95 LINDEINDIA 678.15 680.00 676.00 677.95 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398.05 401.60 387.70 394.15 ISEC 263.95 264.10 260.80 262.45 LAXMIMACH 5696.00 5735.00 5665.00 5721.00 CAPPL 380.95 381.00 377.50 380.70 ICICIPRULI 316.95 326.30 316.05 324.25 8.00 MOTHERSUMI 162.15 165.25 158.00 159.00 WABAG 260.95 265.50 259.15 261.60 REPCOHOME 400.80 401.05 387.35 395.00 GSKCONS 7507.10 7518.25 7420.25 7471.85 BAYERCROP 4190.00 4263.00 4190.00 4240.60 BANKBARODA 120.40 122.40 118.50 121.85 2.55 LICHSGFIN 469.50 490.65 468.00 488.05 BATAINDIA 1117.05 1124.00 1094.95 1116.10 CHAMBLFERT 150.50 155.75 150.20 154.50 SCI 45.15 46.25 45.15 45.55 COFFEEDAY 272.30 272.30 267.75 269.75 SAIL 52.45 53.45 51.90 53.40 0.95 JSWSTEEL 282.85 289.50 280.60 288.10 LTI 1737.50 1750.00 1680.00 1696.80 LEMONTREE 73.00 73.00 68.10 68.75 AKZOINDIA 1782.45 1817.00 1757.70 1800.20 APLLTD 579.45 584.90 577.40 578.15 SIEMENS 1045.00 1067.40 1035.20 1063.55 18.65 CANBK 276.10 285.25 274.35 282.90 SYNDIBANK 38.75 41.00 38.60 40.55 CENTRALBK 36.50 36.95 35.70 35.85 GET&D 293.80 304.80 289.45 301.85 MONSANTO 2615.35 2615.35 2551.00 2567.50 DLF 173.05 175.80 170.65 175.50 3.05 SAIL 52.70 53.45 51.75 53.15 SUNTV 594.50 595.05 585.45 592.70 TATACHEM 695.95 704.65 695.45 698.20 3MINDIA 19980.00 20520.40 19980.00 20392.90 KIOCL 154.40 155.20 150.05 150.15 OIL 172.05 174.95 172.05 174.55 2.55 PFC 105.80 107.45 105.80 106.80 JINDALSAW 81.80 82.75 81.30 82.20 BAJAJELEC 500.80 500.80 485.95 491.15 SUNDRMFAST 529.30 532.25 527.00 528.00 FINCABLES 452.00 454.00 451.80 452.85 BHEL 70.80 71.85 70.05 71.80 1.05 HDFC 1940.00 1974.95 1939.90 1971.15 CENTURYTEX 904.35 910.40 884.65 908.15 CROMPTON 229.10 231.50 223.95 226.05 SCHNEIDER 100.00 100.70 97.00 100.15 JAGRAN 117.00 117.00 113.20 114.80 SUNTV 589.45 595.95 585.40 593.35 8.25 GRAPHITE 743.00 747.25 722.00 729.75 AMARAJABAT 710.50 726.90 710.50 724.10 MMTC 29.65 30.30 29.40 29.50 TATAMETALI 610.00 624.00 609.10 621.95 JKCEMENT 718.90 724.75 715.00 716.05 AMBUJACEM 214.50 216.95 211.20 216.65 2.80 SPICEJET 84.60 86.00 83.55 85.20 APOLLOTYRE 226.40 234.35 226.30 233.05 TATAINVEST 898.30 910.00 894.40 897.45 INDOSTAR 341.00 357.00 329.00 342.80 PIIND 859.55 862.45 848.10 849.15 AUROPHARMA 714.00 728.00 708.25 724.50 8.60 DLF 173.55 176.35 170.95 175.15 IBVENTURES 395.00 400.35 391.40 392.95 INOXLEISUR 246.00 264.35 244.30 261.80 TAKE 148.00 149.05 142.20 145.85 IFBIND 840.00 841.65 822.75 828.75 ACC 1458.00 1473.00 1437.55 1469.00 16.75 ONGC 142.00 146.20 141.70 145.65 GODFRYPHLP 877.25 899.00 850.10 892.40 HFCL 20.95 21.25 20.95 21.10 REDINGTON 88.00 88.00 86.10 86.50 SCHAEFFLER 5698.95 5700.00 5555.00 5680.00 CONCOR 670.70 681.85 668.20 677.05 7.05 HCLTECH 950.00 950.40 925.00 933.30 POWERGRID 193.05 196.50 192.10 195.55 EIDPARRY 205.95 211.15 205.00 209.35 NILKAMAL 1453.00 1468.95 1443.00 1462.85 FLFL 392.00 400.00 387.50 388.95 LUPIN 824.00 832.00 820.30 828.50 7.45 TORNTPOWER 263.50 264.75 259.75 261.20 LUPIN 829.60 832.10 820.35 828.80 KEC 291.75 294.15 287.40 291.35 VBL 792.65 815.00 792.65 803.70 APARINDS 650.50 650.50 644.00 645.05 BIOCON 613.10 619.85 607.25 617.10 5.10 NESTLEIND 11200.00 11200.00 10666.90 10878.30 CEATLTD 1294.20 1315.00 1269.05 1307.55 JKTYRE 104.00 104.90 102.50 103.40 DCAL 232.00 236.00 230.80 235.70 ABBOTINDIA 7500.00 7547.00 7500.00 7522.25 HDFCLIFE 392.00 394.95 387.75 394.50 3.20 TIINDIA 360.00 368.95 345.50 350.15 AMBUJACEM 218.50 218.50 211.20 216.05 VENKYS 2370.05 2385.00 2340.00 2344.05 THOMASCOOK 231.60 239.05 231.50 238.30 FDC 171.90 173.90 171.90 173.05 HINDZINC 269.30 272.45 268.00 271.65 2.15 HDFCBANK 2111.15 2127.00 2111.15 2117.75 KAJARIACER 503.65 508.45 499.75 505.50 GMDCLTD 88.00 89.30 87.50 88.95 SUPREMEIND 1106.40 1106.40 1082.00 1086.55 LAKSHVILAS 86.45 86.95 85.00 86.35 GICRE 261.15 264.00 260.85 263.00 1.85 HINDUNILVR 1792.00 1800.75 1773.00 1780.25 M&MFIN 458.00 469.55 457.50 464.35 GODREJIND 536.00 543.30 530.55 539.90 NETWORK18 40.00 40.60 39.95 40.40 APLAPOLLO 1166.00 1200.00 1165.00 1179.45 SRTRANSFIN 1150.00 1171.95 1133.00 1161.00 8.10 DMART 1577.00 1589.00 1551.00 1575.75 IDFC 42.50 43.75 41.60 43.35 IRB 156.50 159.20 154.45 157.75 NIACL 182.90 182.90 178.10 180.10 ELGIEQUIP 252.45 256.10 250.80 252.20 IDEA 36.10 36.55 35.60 36.30 0.20 MPHASIS 955.00 958.15 917.00 930.10 TVSMOTOR 539.50 545.65 536.55 540.55 EMAMILTD 427.00 427.00 414.20 417.60 GEPIL 829.95 829.95 799.05 810.55 FINOLEXIND 535.40 535.40 530.00 530.00 NMDC 94.00 95.00 93.00 94.35 0.45 FEDERALBNK 93.00 95.15 92.20 94.75 AJANTPHARM 1157.10 1157.95 1112.55 1132.55 HATSUN 650.00 672.90 644.00 654.45 TIMKEN 599.00 603.50 585.00 594.10 GPPL 102.50 102.50 100.00 100.70 BOSCHLTD 19300.00 19493.25 19217.30 19386.75 86.90 PEL 2302.00 2368.45 2296.80 2352.90 UCOBANK 21.90 22.00 21.30 21.60 DEEPAKNI 218.95 223.00 218.95 220.90 CERA 2370.00 2485.00 2360.00 2473.70 GILLETTE 6497.90 6497.90 6448.50 6481.60 MARICO 380.40 383.20 375.10 379.50 1.45 COALINDIA 234.05 237.15 234.00 235.70 TATAPOWER 74.00 75.50 73.80 75.15 HINDZINC 270.40 272.15 268.00 271.45 TTKPRESTIG 7475.00 7494.95 7370.05 7445.55 NH 190.60 191.75 187.25 187.95 CADILAHC 345.00 345.00 339.00 344.90 1.25 PTC 89.00 91.45 88.75 90.90 ABFRL 197.90 202.50 195.40 198.05 BERGEPAINT 325.75 327.00 320.90 323.05 CENTRUM 36.15 36.15 35.30 35.45 RATNAMANI 927.00 927.90 905.10 910.05 HAVELLS 683.20 688.90 672.95 683.00 1.60 RPOWER 27.45 27.85 27.05 27.70 JSWENERGY 69.20 69.75 68.30 68.95 DEEPAKFERT 145.85 145.85 141.25 142.95 TEJASNET 201.80 202.95 199.00 200.70 SHILPAMED 383.55 387.90 380.50 382.10 NHPC 25.50 25.70 25.30 25.60 0.05 KTKBANK 110.60 115.10 110.50 114.85 GRASIM 805.10 810.35 792.00 806.30 ADANIGREEN 41.30 41.35 40.20 40.75 GHCL 243.85 247.20 240.70 245.05 NESCO 452.20 452.20 442.00 445.70 L&TFH 145.40 146.75 142.20 145.65 0.25 RECLTD 122.00 122.70 119.90 121.35 UPL 754.95 759.50 743.60 756.80 FCONSUMER 44.25 44.95 44.00 44.40 ERIS 690.95 708.75 671.75 679.00 GUJFLUORO 909.95 915.00 902.00 909.80 SBILIFE 603.00 615.00 600.00 600.35 0.30 INFIBEAM 45.25 45.65 44.30 45.20 FORCEMOT 1596.00 1610.00 1585.00 1602.70 IPCALAB 788.00 793.00 776.10 787.05 VINATIORGA 1627.40 1627.40 1593.80 1620.15 TEAMLEASE 2888.75 2897.50 2824.30 2835.55 OFSS 3606.00 3623.45 3551.35 3595.00 0.35 SRTRANSFIN 1150.00 1171.35 1133.70 1164.40 KPIT 213.10 213.10 206.30 210.10 THERMAX 1130.00 1156.80 1129.05 1135.10 JBCHEPHARM 313.25 313.65 300.10 306.30 SUPPETRO 207.50 208.25 202.45 203.95 DMART 1583.00 1585.70 1561.05 1575.90 0.00 RBLBANK 564.80 575.00 564.70 571.15 CUMMINSIND 848.00 848.00 827.55 831.50 TV18BRDCST 37.10 37.65 36.50 37.45 BDL 275.00 278.00 273.55 275.65 TVTODAY 364.60 364.60 362.00 362.95 ABCAPITAL 98.50 98.85 97.20 98.10 -0.15 ORIENTBANK 96.00 99.15 95.15 98.70 WELSPUNIND 61.00 61.50 60.40 60.65 MHRIL 208.25 208.25 199.30 201.15 PHOENIXLTD 582.65 590.00 576.85 584.70 SKFINDIA 1903.00 1908.75 1900.00 1900.05 COLPAL 1314.05 1328.30 1308.10 1311.00 -3.25 JUSTDIAL 488.00 501.65 480.40 496.55 LALPATHLAB 915.25 944.00 915.25 938.70 WELCORP 133.75 134.90 130.60 133.75 INOXWIND 76.10 77.30 75.55 76.55 SUDARSCHEM 343.55 349.20 343.55 346.35 PIDILITIND 1109.30 1118.40 1103.30 1105.00 -4.25 DCBBANK 168.25 175.40 166.95 173.85 GSFC 111.30 113.00 110.00 112.50 BHARATFIN 995.90 999.00 984.00 989.30 THYROCARE 554.95 554.95 537.60 545.10 LAOPALA 216.50 217.00 214.40 215.50 MRF 66999.70 67349.90 66201.05 66560.00 -258.25 BANDHANBNK 539.00 541.85 527.50 528.65 KSCL 562.30 565.75 536.95 550.05 PRESTIGE 230.10 237.00 230.10 231.65 MINDACORP 149.10 150.50 147.95 150.25 SHK 171.95 173.10 171.15 171.15 BRITANNIA 3137.95 3159.20 3105.55 3120.00 -15.90 STAR 458.00 459.95 448.40 456.55 DRREDDY 2599.00 2606.40 2562.70 2601.65 GSPL 170.10 170.45 167.75 169.60 SJVN 25.55 25.60 25.10 25.50 SIS 751.00 761.85 744.05 751.10 ABB 1314.90 1318.95 1295.60 1302.00 -6.95 ADANIPOWER 50.00 50.65 49.70 49.95 APOLLOHOSP 1261.00 1296.90 1261.00 1291.15 ITDC 324.00 328.05 319.10 322.10 KALPATPOWR 383.05 383.50 374.00 379.70 NAVNETEDUL 109.40 109.45 108.70 108.85 ICICIGI 862.10 874.00 850.50 862.75 -5.45 ADANIPORTS 380.50 383.65 376.20 381.50 NAUKRI 1492.65 1577.20 1492.65 1554.15 DCMSHRIRAM 344.75 352.00 343.65 346.70 CARBORUNIV 364.90 369.15 364.90 365.30 TNPL 244.10 246.90 243.00 245.70 DABUR 423.00 425.45 416.90 418.90 -3.10 WOCKPHARMA 510.80 512.40 501.10 509.50 ABCAPITAL 98.85 98.85 97.50 98.20 ZENSARTECH 232.00 234.10 223.85 229.90 MAGMA 108.00 109.70 106.45 109.55 GALAXYSURF 1214.00 1224.00 1202.70 1212.05 PGHH 9803.00 9879.00 9711.35 9775.00 -75.00 PERSISTENT 615.20 615.20 567.10 581.20 RCF 62.55 63.25 61.80 62.50 DBL 418.90 422.00 412.00 413.90 DHANUKA 431.55 434.50 423.05 430.50 HONAUT 21750.00 21750.00 21560.00 21616.95 NIACL 182.50 182.50 178.40 178.50 -1.85 STRTECH 292.00 294.00 285.20 286.20 HDFCLIFE 392.30 393.50 387.40 392.50 MRF 66759.40 67315.00 66249.95 66558.60 ASTRAZEN 1409.65 1472.65 1409.65 1464.70 CCL 269.50 270.90 269.20 269.70 BANDHANBNK 534.25 541.70 527.05 528.05 -5.75 HEROMOTOCO 3045.00 3045.00 2977.35 2992.55 CIPLA 512.00 515.30 508.25 513.40 PARAGMILK 241.40 248.90 241.35 243.05 COCHINSHIP 370.35 370.45 367.15 369.00 SUPRAJIT 226.00 227.90 225.00 225.40 INDIGO 1156.20 1156.55 1133.40 1141.75 -14.80 EDELWEISS 177.00 184.05 176.30 182.15 RALLIS 174.15 175.40 171.00 171.70 IDBI 61.95 61.95 61.25 61.40 LAURUSLABS 379.90 384.80 378.10 383.55 MAHLOG 513.65 513.90 509.60 512.00 SHREECEM 16850.10 17020.00 16609.40 16730.40 -218.00 ACC 1463.00 1475.00 1438.80 1471.65 TATAGLOBAL 212.00 214.75 210.05 214.00 TRITURBINE 113.05 113.05 109.00 109.30 MOTILALOFS 687.00 687.00 666.00 670.55 SUNCLAYLTD 3470.15 3550.00 3440.00 3445.00 ASHOKLEY 98.15 98.75 96.00 96.70 -1.45 PAGEIND 23949.95 23949.95 22550.05 22675.70 TRIDENT 67.40 67.85 66.30 66.65 SONATSOFTW 299.65 299.65 294.70 295.50 GDL 124.00 124.00 121.25 122.15 BLUEDART 3315.00 3359.95 3307.05 3353.30 GODREJCP 814.35 817.00 795.10 802.50 -12.40 HAL 789.00 828.00 783.10 813.30 CHOLAFIN 1201.00 1225.00 1192.05 1208.75 NAVKARCORP 54.30 54.95 53.00 53.80 IOB 14.56 14.76 14.45 14.60 VTL 1100.00 1104.00 1095.00 1095.20 MOTHERSUMI 161.50 165.35 157.60 158.40 -2.85 ZEEL 462.65 468.75 455.70 464.80 BAJAJHLDNG 2993.20 2993.25 2940.05 2954.05 SHANKARA 545.00 545.00 535.25 537.15 HERITGFOOD 517.50 525.00 516.70 521.50 ECLERX 1074.45 1083.00 1074.45 1078.30 MCDOWELL-N 620.00 620.00 601.35 604.00 -16.10 PETRONET 230.50 230.50 220.10 221.10 BLISSGVS 160.10 164.70 159.20 162.40 PNBHOUSING 920.10 925.00 910.50 916.00 KPRMILL 554.10 554.10 545.00 547.10 SHRIRAMCIT 1609.20 1609.20 1580.65 1591.65 PETRONET 228.95 230.35 220.00 220.90 -7.90 WIPRO 325.70 326.75 319.95 323.60 GODREJCP 819.15 819.15 796.05 805.25 CASTROLIND 147.50 149.25 146.40 148.20 GULFOILLUB 826.20 830.00 819.80 824.95 STARCEMENT 101.50 101.90 101.50 101.50 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 5, 2019 world 11 China develops ‘Mother ‘Sino-India cooperation on a fast track’ PTI n BEIJING China-India relations serve the cial cooperation in all areas. interests of the two countries Last month, External hina on Friday said “prac- and people and contribute to Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj of All Bombs’: Report Ctical” cooperation with world peace and development. and her Chinese counterpart India is on a fast track since the “Now the world is facing Wang Yi held extensive talks in PTI n BEIJING last year’s Wuhan summit uncertainties and destabilis- New Delhi under a newly set between Prime Minister ing factors and in such back- up framework and agreed on hina has developed a mas- Narendra Modi and President ground China is willing to “ten pillars” of cooperation to Csive bomb, said to be the Xi Jinping and expressed readi- work with India to enhance enhance cultural and people- country’s answer to the US- ness to work with New Delhi to coordination and communica- to-people exchanges. built ‘Mother of All Bombs’, the uphold the rights of the two tion in international affairs The setting up of the ‘High most powerful non-nuclear countries at a time of global and jointly uphold legitimate Level Mechanism on Cultural weapon, official media report- uncertainty. rights and interests of our two and People-to-People ed on Friday. China’s defence Chinese Foreign Ministry countries and developing coun- Exchanges’ was decided upon industry giant NORINCO for spokesman Lu Kang during a the bilateral ties. “You can see exchanges in all areas and tries,” he said. He said the two during the Wuhan summit. the first time showcased the media briefing here said the that under the strategic guid- practical cooperation has countries cannot let differ- Since the resolution aerial bomb, the country’s informal summit between ance of the two leaders, China- entered a fast track,” Lu said ences become disputes and of the Doklam face-off in 2017, largest non-nuclear bomb, President Xi and Prime India relations have shown a responding to a question on have been making efforts to use the two countries have taken a state-run Global Times report- Minister Modi in Wuhan has sound momentum of improve- Sino-India ties. bilateral dialogue mechanism series of measures to enhance ed. opened up new prospects for ment with frequent high-level He said a sound and steady to conduct mutual and benefi- overall ties. It is dubbed as the Chinese version of the “Mother of All Bombs” due to its huge destruction potential that is bomb, said to weigh several the H-6K bomber. claimed to be only second to tonnes, the Chinese weapon is “The US bomb is so large Jatiya Party’s Ershad to lead main opp in B’desh Parl nuclear weapons, the daily smaller and lighter than its that it has to be carried by a said. The bomb was airdropped American counterpart. larger transport aircraft rather Dhaka (PTI): The Jatiya Party, as the second largest party in power following a mass Kamal Hossain bagged only by an H-6K bomber and Judging from the video and the than a bomber,” Wei said, not- a key partner in the Awami terms of seats even as Ershad’s upsurge in 1990 after he ruled seven seats compared to 288 for caused a gigantic explosion, size of the H-6K’s bomb bay, ing that a bomber can fly faster League-led Grand Alliance of statement indicated the party the country for nearly a decade. the Awami League and its showed a promotional video the bomb is approximately five and is better at targeting than Bangladesh Prime Minister would now sever ties with the He was largely absent from Grand Alliance partners released by China North to six meters long, Beijing- a transport aircraft, and the Sheikh Hasina, Friday decided Awami League-led Grand public view during the election including the Jatiya Party. Industries Group Corporation based military analyst Wei Chinese bomb’s designer must to occupy the opposition Alliance. and spent several days in According to the Constitution, Limited (NORINCO) on its Dongxu told the Global Times have had this in mind when it benches in Parliament after Ershad, a former military Singapore, citing his “ill health”. elected lawmakers have to take website at the end of December. on Thursday. produced the bomb to fit the the main opposition BNP ruler-turned-politician, said The announcement drew the oath of office within 90 days This is the first time the “The massive blast can H-6K. rejected the results of Sunday’s his party members would not an end to a dilemma over who after the election to retain their new bomb’s destructive powers easily and completely wipe out To match the US weapon, general election in which the join the Cabinet as ministers would act as the opposition in parliamentary membership. have been shown in public, fortified ground targets such as Russia developed the “Father of party was routed. while his brother and Jatiya the 300-seat House as jailed ex- In a strange political sce- state-run Xinhua News Agency reinforced buildings, bastions All Bombs” which is both big- The BNP has rejected the Party co-chairman G M premier Khaleda Zia’s nario, Jatiya Party had acted reported. Last year, while wag- and defence shelters,” Wei said. ger and thermobaric, meaning election outcome, demanded workers and supporters that Quader would act as deputy Bangladesh Nationalist Party, simultaneously as the main ing war against militants in It can also be used to clear it uses gas to create a huge fire- fresh polls under a non-party Jatiya Party will discharge leader of the opposition. which has twice ruled the opposition and also a partner Afghanistan, the US military a landing zone for troops on ball rather than a shockwave, caretaker government and its responsibility as the main The 88-year-old Ershad, country since 1991, declined to of the ruling alliance with sev- dropped a GBU-43/B Massive helicopters to rappel down, in Wired reported. lawmakers did not take the opposition party in the 11th nominated himself as chief of join Parliament after its disas- eral of its lawmakers inducted Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) case the area is covered by A NORINCO representa- oath on Thursday when Hasina Jatiya Sangsad (parliament),” the opposition “in line with his trous poll defeat while Zia is in Hasina’s Cabinet during the weapon, more commonly obstacles such as forests, Wei tive clarified that the bomb along with her party legislators party chief and former highest position within the serving a 10-year prison term last parliament as the BNP known as the “Mother of All noted. Wei said that the shown in the video is not a and Grand Alliance partners Bangladesh president H M party” while he requested the on corruption charges. boycotted the 2014 election Bombs,” on the Islamic State. Chinese bomb is smaller and thermobaric weapon, but did were sworn in. “Being the Ershad said in a statement. Speaker “to take necessary The BNP and its allies in demanding a neutral non-party Although China is using lighter than the US one, not provide additional details, chairman of Jatiya Party, I The Jatiya Party itself steps on this matter”. the National Unity Front government to oversee the the same nickname for its enabling it to be deployed on the Global Times report said. hereby inform its leaders, secured 22 seats and emerged Ershad was ousted from (NUF) led by prominent lawyer polls. Trump-Imran summit proposal being discussed: Official Newly-empowered House Dems

PTI n ISLAMABAD Prime Minister in August, is 1.3 billion that we paid. I think likely to travel to the US if “all it was water, we were just pay- pass funding plan without wall akistan and the US are dis- goes well”, the official said on the ing to Pakistan. So, I ended that.” Pcussing plans to hold a condition of anonymity. Trump When asked to comment AP n WASHINGTON maiden meeting between Prime told his Cabinet colleagues on on the Trump’s statement and Minister Imran Khan and Wednesday that Pakistan has whether there was any chance n their first day in the President Donald Trump but it not been fair to the United of the meeting between the Omajority, House hinges on the “positive out- States. two leaders, Foreign Office Democrats have passed a plan come” of the Pakistan-brokered “We want to have a great spokesperson Muhammad to re-open the government talks to strike a peace deal in relationship with Pakistan, but Faisal said Pakistan looked for- without funding President Afghanistan, a senior official they house the enemy. They take ward to “positive engagement” Donald Trump’s promised bor- here said. care of the enemy. We just can’t with the US at the leadership der wall. The largely party-line In his first comments in to meeting the new leadership. ing efforts to strike a peace deal do that,” Trump said. “So, I look level. “President Trump’s votes Thursday night came 2019, President Trump on “The proposal for a summit in Afghanistan,” a senior forward to meeting with the remarks are indeed a departure after Trump made a surprise Wednesday said that he wants meeting is being discussed but Pakistani official was quoted as new leadership in Pakistan. We from his tweet of January 1, appearance at the White House a “great relationship” with the final decision hinges on the saying by The Express Tribune. will be doing that in the not too 2018,” Faisal told a weekly news briefing room, pledging to Pakistan and is looking forward positive outcome of the ongo- Khan, who took over as the distant future. But I ended USD briefing. keep up the fight for his sig- nature campaign promise. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Trump and Senate China’s Republicans should “take yes that “without a wall you cannot along the U.S. border with Mike Pompeo expects Trump-Kim for an answer” and approve the have border security.” He then Mexico, which the Democrats population to border bill, which was virtual- left without taking questions have refused. Asked if she ly identical to a plan the Senate from reporters. The appearance would give Trump $1 for a wall experience summit soon, but not final deal adopted on a voice vote last came hours after the new to reopen the government, month. Congress convened, with Pelosi said: “One dollar? Yeah, AFP n WASHINGTON “We’re not doing a wall. Democrats taking majority one dollar. The fact is a wall is negative growth North Korean leader and boast- threat of not only nuclear denuclearisation but with little Does anyone have any doubt control of the House and an immorality. It’s not who we ecretary of State Mike ed of their relationship. “Lots of weapons being launched at us apparent agreement on what that we’re not doing a wall?” returning Pelosi to the speak- are as a nation.” Congressional from 2030 SPompeo on Thursday again work that is left to be done, but but nuclear proliferation as that means. Pelosi told reporters at a news ership after eight years of GOP leaders from both parties met voiced optimism that a second I am confident that in the next well.” But asked if the next The United States has been conference Thursday night. control. with Trump at the White Beijing (PTI): China’s popula- US-North Korea summit would short period of time President summit would lead to a lasting pressing for North Korea to get Pelosi, who was elected speak- The Democratic legisla- House Wednesday, but failed to tion, the world’s largest, is expect- take place soon but said he Trump and Chairman Kim will deal, Pompeo said: “I’d be sur- rid of its nuclear weapons before er earlier Thursday, also took a tion to re-open the government make progress during their ed to experience continuous doubted it would seal a land- get the chance to meet again,” prised if we get all the way home any easing of economic pres- shot a Trump, calling his pro- without funding the wall is first sit-down in weeks. The negative growth from 2030 after mark deal. US President Pompeo told Fox News host in this meeting, although it sure. Kim, whose family has posal “a wall between reality going nowhere in the Senate, White House has invited the reaching a peak of 1.44 billion in Donald Trump, who held a Sean Hannity, a prominent sup- would be fantastic if we did.” ruled North Korea with an iron and his constituents.” Trump where Republicans want leaders back Friday for anoth- 2029, a leading Chinese think- historic summit with Kim Jong porter of Trump. Trump and Kim, in the first fist for 70 years, wants imme- strode into the White House Trump’s endorsement before er round of talks that officials tank has said. The country’s Un in June in Singapore, on He said the summit would summit between the longtime diate economic benefits and a briefing room Thursday — the voting on a funding package. have suggested might be more population is expected to shrink Tuesday revealed that he had work to “truly create a much adversaries, agreed to work formal end to the 1950-53 13th day of the partial govern- Trump is demanding bil- successful now that Pelosi has to 1.36 billion in 2050, and 1.25 received a “great letter” from the better, safer America with less toward the Korean peninsula’s Korean War. ment shutdown —and declared lions of dollars to build his wall been sworn in. billion in 2065, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences has said. The study has also warned China’s Chang’e-4 lunar rover leaves GLOBE TROTTING that if the total fertility rate, which means the number of children that would be born to a woman first-ever ‘footprint’ on moon’s far side over her lifetime, remains at 1.6, It is useless fight to stop ‘deepfake’ negative population growth is PTI n BEIJING geology and will conduct bio- likely in 2027 with a potential logical experiments. porn, says Scarlett Johansson total population of 1.17 billion, hina’s lunar rover has left The pioneering achieve- which is equivalent to the year Cthe first-ever “footprint” on ment is another demonstration Los Angeles: “Avengers: Infinity War” star 1990, according to media reports. the far side of the moon, offi- of China’s ambitions to be a Scarlett Johansson believes fighting deepfake porn The World Bank estimated that cials said Friday, hours after the space power. The country aims videos, which she has often fell victim to, is a “lost after 1996, China’s fertility rate robotic spacecraft successfully to land a crewed flight on the cause”. In an interview with The washington Post, was lower than 1.6, rising back up soft-landed on the mysterious moon in the coming decade. the 34-year-old actor said she can do nothing to 1.6 in 2013 and 1.62 in 2016. and previously unexplored The successful landing for- about the deepfakes, a type of explicit content The report noted that if region of the Earth’s satellite. mally inaugurated the world’s where anonymous users can insert people’s faces China could maintain this The Chang’e-4 spacecraft first expedition to the far side onto the bodies of others, creating seemingly momentum in growth, China’s scripted history on Thursday and is expected to fulfil scien- authentic-looking videos, and therefore she is is fertility rate would return to a rel- when it made the first-ever soft tists’ long-held aspiration to not bothered about them. “Clearly this doesn’t atively safe level, the People’s Daily landing on the far side of the closely observe the enormous affect me as much because people assume it’s not reported. The report came after moon. Named after a Chinese region. actually me in a porno, however demeaning it is. Chinese demographers said moon goddess, the spacecraft Since the moon’s revolution I think it’s a useless pursuit, legally, mostly because China’s three-year-old two child comprises a lander and a rover. cycle is the same as its rotation the internet is a vast wormhole of darkness that policy failed to make any impact “Lunar rover Yutu-2 or cycle, the same side always eats itself. “There are far more disturbing things on the low birth rate as the num- Jade Rabbit-2, left the first-ever faces the Earth. on the dark web than this, sadly. I think it’s up ber of new-borns dropped by two ‘footprint’ from a human space- The other side, most of to an individual to fight for their own right to the million last year and the decline craft on the far side of the which cannot be seen from the their image, claim damages, etc,” Johansson was expected to continue. moon late at night on between the Earth and the have power, so it can continue Earth, is called the far side or said. The newspaper reported that of the sever- Chinese demographers said Thursday, after it separated moon’s far side. to operate even if one wheel dark side because most of it is al hundreds, one fake movie featuring Johansson’s that the number of new-borns in from the lander smoothly,” They also verified the envi- fails. It can climb a 20-degree uncharted. Chang’e-4 includes face is available on a major porn site and has been 2018, the third year after the state-run Xinhua news agency ronment parameter of the land- hill or an obstacle up to 8 inch- two main parts: the main lan- viewed over 1.5 million times. “It’s a fruitless pur- country has fully implemented reported. ing area, the conditions of the es tall. Its maximum speed is der weighing about 1,088 suit for me but a different situation than some- the two-child policy, may have The rover touched the probe’s equipment as well as the 200 metres per hour. pounds and a 136-kilogramme one who loses a job over their image being used dropped by more than two mil- lunar surface at 10:22 pm (local angle of incoming sunshine to In Chinese folklore, Yutu is rover. like that.” The actor explained that it is impossible to target such sites as there are different lion and the country’s birth pop- time) on Thursday, leaving a make preparations for the sep- the white pet rabbit of Chang’e, By comparison, NASA’s laws governing porn distribution in each country. “Even if you copyright pictures with your ulation will continue to fall, trace on the soft, snow-like sur- aration of the lander and rover, the moon goddess who lent her Opportunity rover on Mars image that belong to you, the same copyright laws don’t apply overseas. I have sadly been down state-run Global Times reported. face. “The process was record- the CNSA said in a statement. name to the Chinese lunar weighs about 181 kilogrammes, this road many, many times. “The fact is that trying to protect yourself from the internet and “Although the national data for ed by the camera on the lander The experts then sent the mission. Legend has it that and the Curiosity rover there is its depravity is basically a lost cause, for the most part,” she added. Johansson said not just the the birth of new-borns have not and the images were sent back separation order to the space- Chang’e, after swallowing a much bigger, at 908 kilo- celebrities but many vulnerable people have been targeted with fake porn. “The Internet is been publicised yet, data revealed to the Earth via the relay satel- craft via “Queqiao”. magic pill, took her pet and grammes. The spacecraft is just another place where sex sells and vulnerable people are preyed upon. And any low level by local health departments lite ‘Queqiao’,” the report said, After receiving the order, flew toward the moon where largely a clone of Chang’e-3, hacker can steal a password and steal an identity. It’s just a matter of time before any one per- showed that the number of new- quoting China National Space Yutu-2, atop the spacecraft, she became a goddess and has which landed on the moon in son is targeted. “People think that they are protected by their internet passwords and that only borns in 2018 decreased by at Administration (CNSA). extended its solar panel, lived with the white jade rab- 2013. public figures or people of interest are hacked. But the truth is, there is no difference between least 15 per cent from the previ- After the successful land- stretched out its mast and bit ever since. The first Chang’e spacecraft someone hacking my account or someone hacking the person standing behind me on line at ous year,” He Yafu, a demogra- ing, experts verified the con- started to drive slowly to the The Chang’e-4 probe which was launched in 2007 to veri- the grocery store’s account. It just depends on whether or not someone has the desire to tar- pher and author of a book on the ditions of “Queqiao”, meaning transfer mechanism, according has already sent back its first fy China’s lunar probe tech- get you,” she said. In 2011, Johansson’s phone was hacked and private nude photos of the star impact of China’s population Magpie Bridge, which was to the Beijing Aerospace close-up pictures from the sur- nology, obtain lunar images were leaked onto the internet. The hacker was later arrested and sentenced to 10 years in prison. policy, was quoted as saying by launched in May of 2018 to set Control Center. The Yutu-2 face is carrying instruments to and perform scientific sur- “There are basically no rules on the internet because it is an abyss that remains virtually law- the paper. up the communication link rover has six wheels that all analyse the unexplored region’s veys. less, withstanding US policies which, again, only apply here,” she added. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 5, 2019 world 12

Nancy Pelosi elected Speaker Massive data leak targets Merkel AFP n BERLIN with each entry representing a ... as Democrats take control of US House of Representatives undreds of German politi- “door”, behind which was a link Hcians, including to new information. Chancellor Angela Merkel, The account, calling itself PTI n WASHINGTON have fallen victim to a massive G0d, was opened in mid-2017 online leak of private data, the and purportedly has more eteran Democratic leader government said Friday. then 18,000 followers. It VNancy Pelosi, an ardent “Personal data and documents described its activities as “secu- supporter of strong US-India belonging to hundreds of rity researching”, “artist” and ties, has been elected as Speaker politicians and public figures “satire and irony” and said it of the House of Representatives were published on the inter- was based in Hamburg. for the second time, becoming net,” government spokes- The domestic intelligence the most powerful elected woman Martina Fietz told service, the Office for the woman in the US. The 78-year- reporters. “The government is Protection of the Constitution, old California Democrat taking this incident very seri- reported repeated cyberattacks replaces Republican leader Paul ously.” online via Twitter in December lished.” last year against MPs, the mil- Ryan, in the new Congress. She She said the political offi- but inexplicably only came to Given the vast range of itary and several embassies won the speakership by 220- cials included members of the light this week. Beyond politi- data hoovered up, RBB said it allegedly carried out by 192 vote on Thursday over Bundestag lower house of par- cians, who also included seemed unlikely that it was Russian cyber espionage group Republican leader Kevin liament, the European President Frank-Walter taken from a single source. “Snake”. Also known as “Turla” McCarthy, who is now the Parliament as well as regional Steinmeier, celebrities and Parliamentary group leaders or “Uruburos”, the group, House Minority Leader. and local assemblies. Deputies journalists were also targeted. were notified of the attack late which targets state depart- Pelosi took the gavel as from all parties represented in The daily Bild and public Thursday and the Federal ments and embassies world- Democrats regained control the Bundestag were affected, broadcaster RBB first report- Office for Information Security wide, is believed to have links of the House of Representatives she added. But Fietz said that ed the leak. Bild said the theft (BSI) and the domestic intel- to Russian intelligence. in the 116th Congress after the a preliminary investigation of the data continued until the ligence service said they were Last March, computer net- mid-term elections in indicated that “no sensitive end of October but it was not investigating. works belonging to the November. With 235 seats, information or data” from clear when it started. “According to our current German government came Democrats now enjoy majori- Merkel’s office had been “At first glance it does not information, government net- under sustained attack and ty in the 435-member House of leaked.The stolen data, which seem that politically sensitive works have not been targeted,” data from foreign ministry Representatives while the comprised personal addresses, material was included,” RBB BSI tweeted. staff were stolen. Republicans has 199 seats. mobile phone numbers, letters, said. “However the damage is The Twitter account @_0rbit The Russian government The Speaker is second in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, surrounded by children, speaks from the dais at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on invoices and copies of identi- likely to be massive given the published the links daily in the at the time denied that Russian the US presidential line of suc- Thursday. Children gathered around Pelosi when she was sworn in as House Speaker. AP ty documents, was published volume of personal data pub- style of an advent calendar, hackers were involved. cession, after the Vice President and ahead of the President pro tempore of the Senate. Pelosi bipartisan Congressional dele- the government shutdown but American Dream for every also makes history as she gation visited India and held will not support the wall. Pelosi family, advancing progress for Muslims attack Ghana church Indian-origin reclaims a title she previously talks with Prime Minister said Trump and Senate every community. We must be held when she served as the Narendra Modi and others for Republicans should “take yes pioneers of the future,” she said. first and so far only female strengthening bilateral eco- for an answer” and approve the Pelosi on Thursday invited over pastor’s doom prophecy banker held in House Speaker from 2007 to nomic and security relations. border bill, which was virtual- President Trump to deliver the 2011. She seized the gavel as the Pelosi said she had a pro- ly identical to a plan the Senate annual State of the Union Accra (AFP): Angry young UK over $2 bn House welcomed more women ductive conversation with adopted on a voice vote last Address to a Joint Session of the Muslims attacked a charismat- than ever before in the 116th Prime Minister Modi on the month. Congress on January 29. ic church in Ghana’s capital Congress. importance of the US-India “We’re not doing a wall. Trump in an interaction with Accra after its pastor predict- fraud schemes As of Thursday, 102 relationship and the shared Does anyone have any doubt reporters at the White House ed the country’s chief imam London (PTI): An Indian-ori- women serve in the House, an values which bind our two that we’re not doing a wall?” congratulated Pelosi on becom- would die this year, religious gin banker is among three all-time high, including 36 countries. “We exchanged Pelosi said Thursday night. ing the Speaker. leaders said on Friday. people arrested in the UK and newly elected members and a views on our security cooper- Pelosi also took a shot at “I just want to start off by Wielding clubs and machetes, face extradition to the US over record 43 women of colour. ation and the terrorist threat, Trump, calling his proposal “a congratulating Nancy Pelosi they attacked a security guard their alleged role in a USD 2 “We enter this new Congress India’s leadership addressing wall between reality and his on being elected Speaker of the at the entrance to the Glorious billion fraud schemes linked with a sense of great hope and the climate crisis, and our constituents.” House. It’s a very, very great Word and Power Ministry with companies in confidence for the future, and mutual priority of respecting Earlier, referring to the achievement, and hopefully church then began hurling Mozambique. deep humility and prayerful- the human rights of all people November mid-term elections, we’re going to work together stones at its windows and Surjan Singh, 44, was ness in the face of the chal- in our countries.” in which the Democrats gained and we’re going to get lots of smashing up the musical arrested along with Andrew lenges ahead,” she said accept- Pelosi, known for advocat- majority in the House, Pelosi things done, like infrastructure instruments and furniture because of the peaceful co-exis- the umbrella body supervising Pearse, 49 and Detelina Subeva, ing the gavel as Speaker of the ing the cause of the Tibetans, said that Americans want a and so much more,” he said. inside. tence between Christians and charismatic churches, has 37, on Thursday in London and House. also visited Dharamshala and Congress that delivers results “I know they want to do The incident came after its Muslims. We’re all brothers raised red flags over the charged in an indictment “I’m particularly proud to met Tibetan spiritual leader the for the people, opening up that very badly, and so do I. So, celebrity pastor, Reverend Isaac and nothing must divide us,” prophecy. issued by a US District Court be a woman Speaker of the Dalai Lama. Her victory came opportunity and lifting up their hopefully, we’re going to have Owusu-Bempah, prophesied Sheikh Sharubutu told AFP at “It is the Council’s consid- in New York, according to the house of this Congress, which as the US government lives. “When our new Members a lot of things that we can get the deaths of Muslim spiritual his residence in Accra. ered opinion that prophecies US authorities. marks the 100th year of women remained partly shut down in take the oath, our Congress will done together. “I think it’s leader Sheikh Osman Nuhu “We must all restrain our- that concern individuals must The three men, all former having the right to vote,” Pelosi a row over funds for President be refreshed, and our actually going to work out. I Sharubutu and Ghana’s Muslim selves and pray for life. Ghana be given to such individuals Credit Suisse bankers, have said. “And, that we all have the Trump’s controversial border Democracy will be strength- think it’ll be a little bit differ- vice president, Dr Mahamudu is all we have. Religion is sup- personally and privately... in been released on bail and now ability and the privilege to wall with Mexico. As House ened by the optimism, idealism ent than a lot of people are Bawumia, in a New Year’s Eve posed to unite us and not order not to create fear and serve with over 100 women speaker, Pelosi will regularly and patriotism of this trans- thinking. So I congratulate sermon.Sheikh Sharubutu con- divide us,” he said, speaking panic in the entire nation,” members of Congress - the face off against President formative Freshman Class. Nancy. Tremendous, tremen- demned the violence and called through an interpreter. The said council president largest number in history,” she Donald Trump. Working together, we will dous achievement,” President for calm. “Ghana has gained Ghana Pentecostal and Reverend Paul Frimpong- said. In 2017, Pelosi leading a She said she wants to end redeem the promise of the Trump said. respect in the eyes of the world Charismatic Council, which is Manso in a statement. Another Brexit referendum would be a mistake: Lord Paul ‘13 Canadians held in AFP n LONDON to avert a chaotic no-deal exit. developments. “The deal Prime Minister May “I don’t think governments eading Indian-origin entre- has struck feels reasonable. It is have much to do in the India- China since arrest of Lpreneur and parliamentar- not an easy task to get 27 other UK relationship. The people to face extradition to the US on ian Lord Swraj Paul has dis- EU countries to agree on terms people ties are very strong. the charges.The scheme missed calls for another refer- unanimously, but she has There needs to be a better Huawei executive’ allegedly involved loans to endum over the Britain’s deci- achieved a consensus. Now, we understanding in Britain about AFP n OTTAWA state-owned companies in sion to exit the European must finalise the best deal pos- the realities of India today and Mozambique, according to a Union (EU) as a “mistake” sible and leave in an orderly that this is a relationship of hirteen Canadians have BBC report.The US indict- that would undermine democ- way,” said Paul. equals,” he said. Tbeen detained in China ment says that through a series racy. The founder and chief of “It is not as if the EU is In reference to the upcom- following the arrest on of financial transactions UK-based Caparo Group said shutting the door on us or ing Indian elections, the par- December 1 of a senior execu- between approximately 2013 the focus should be on getting throwing us out. We are choos- liamentarian called for a head- tive from Chinese telecoms and 2016, more than USD 2 the best deal through ing to leave. Five or 10 years to-head television debate equipment giant Huawei, billion was borrowed through Parliament before the March 29 down the line, we can always between the potential Prime Ottawa said Thursday, with loans guaranteed by the Brexit deadline as per the will revisit the issue of member- Ministerial candidates, along eight subsequently released. Mozambican government. of the British electorate, which said, ahead of the UK Party members refusing to ship,” noted the senior peer in the lines of the UK and US Global Affairs Canada It claims over the course of voted for Brexit in June 2016, Parliament resuming its session back it. The deal has proved the House of Lords. election campaigns. spokesperson Guillaume the transactions, the co-con- and ending the current uncer- after Christmas recess on highly contentious, especially The London-based indus- He said: “With all the dif- Berube confirmed the deten- spirators acted to defraud tainties for the economy. Monday. over the issue of Britain’s rights trialist with business interests ferent channels in India, this tions to AFP, adding the figures investors. “I am a European but first British MPs will return around an open border with across the UK and India would be the ideal way to excluded Hong Kong. The thir- there are almost 900 Canadians They created maritime I am a believer in democracy. from their holiday to resume EU member-country Ireland. described the year 2019 as a reach out to the voters.”“Every teen include former diplomat in a similar situation in the US. projects as fronts to raise In my view, even the thought their debate over Theresa May’s The crucial vote is now sched- significant one for both coun- election in India has only made Michael Kovrig and consultant Some observers believe the money to enrich themselves, of a second referendum is a controversial Withdrawal uled for the week of January 14, tries, with India set for gener- it stronger and I am confident Michael Spavor, arrested on detentions of Kovrig, who and “intentionally diverted mistake because it blurs the Agreement, a vote on which the even as pressure has been al elections and the UK set for this will not be very different. December 10, for activities works for the International portions of the loan proceeds lines and could lead to calls for British Prime Minister had building up on the Opposition its formal exit from the EU. He In India, we cannot afford for said to threaten national secu- Crisis Group, and Spavor, who to pay at least USD 200 million second elections in future if the postponed last month amid parties to more decisively back expressed confidence that the the economic progress to take rity, as well as Sarah McIver, is frequently consulted on mat- in bribes and kickbacks to result of a particular vote is not certain defeat in the face of a second referendum, dubbed impact on bilateral ties would a hit and the Indian electorate who was subsequently freed ters linked to North Korea, themselves, Mozambican gov- acceptable to a section,” Paul many of her own Conservative the “People’s Vote”, in an effort be positive following both always votes wisely.” and returned to Canada. China were retaliatory actions fol- ernment officials and others,” “safeguards the security and lowing the arrest in Vancouver the indictment reads. legitimate rights and interests of Huawei’s Chief Financial In a statement, Swiss of foreign citizens” in the coun- Officer Meng Wanzhou, who investment bank Credit Suisse 7 killed after fiery crash try, said spokesman for China’s faces extradition to the United said the three former employ- ‘Asylum-seeking North Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lu States. ees were accused by the US Kang on Friday at a regular Washington has accused authorities of “circumventing on Florida highway press briefing, adding that he her of fraud for helping evade our internal controls” in a envoy from diplomatic family’ didn’t have information on the US sanctions against Iran. fraud connected to the Fort Lauderdale (AP): ties were to conduct a thorough specific cases. She was later released on bail Mozambican government. Seoul (AFP): A North for so long but never imag- English, came to Rome in Two big rigs and two passenger investigation and to identify the There are approximately pending her extradition hear- “No action has been taken Korean diplomat in Italy said ined that he would seek asy- May 2015. vehicles collided and spilled deceased victims. 200 Canadians overall who ing. Backed by the US and sev- against Credit Suisse. to be seeking asylum is from lum,” Thae told Seoul’s He became temporary diesel fuel across a Florida “There’s going to be fami- have been detained in China eral European countries, The indictment alleges that a “prestigious diplomatic Channel A. “The news acting ambassador in highway Thursday, sparking a lies that need to be notified that for a variety of alleged infrac- Canada’s foreign minister the former employees worked family” with both his father shocked me. “I also worked October 2017, after Italy massive fire that killed seven their loves ones have perished,” tions and continue to face Chrystia Freeland has repeat- to defeat the bank’s internal and father-in-law having for years with his father-in- expelled the then ambassador people, authorities said. said Lieutenant Patrick ongoing legal proceedings, and ed called for the immediate controls, acted out of a motive worked in Pyongyang’s for- law, a well-known, veteran Mun Jong Nam in protest at The wreck happened on Riordan. It’s unclear whether the number has remained rel- release of Kovrig and Spavor, of personal profit, and sought eign ministry, according to a diplomat in Pyongyang who a nuclear test Pyongyang Interstate 75 about a mile (1.6 the victims were killed in the atively stable in recent years. whose arrests Ottawa has to hide these activities from the senior defector. Jo Song Gil, also served as consul-gener- staged a month earlier in kilometers) south of Alachua, wreck or whether they burned By way of comparison, termed arbitrary. bank,” the statement said. the North’s acting ambas- al in Hong Kong in the violation of UN resolutions. near Gainesville. in the fire, which would make sador to Rome, went into hid- 2000s,” Thae added in the Italy is an impor- The flames were fed by identification more difficult, ing with his wife in interview late Thursday. tant diplomatic mission for about 50 gallons (189 liters) of he said. November and is seeking asy- Jo’s wife graduated from Pyongyang, as it handles rela- diesel, authorities said. Several The aftermath closed part lum, according to Seoul’s Pyongyang’s prestigious med- tions with the Rome-head- others were taken to the hos- of the highway in both direc- intelligence authorities. ical school, with both families quartered UN Food and pital, some with critical injuries, tions, causing massive delays. It would be the first high- enjoying privileged lives as Agriculture Organization and the Gainesville Sun reported. The crash was in the north- profile defection of a North members of the North’s North Korea suffers from Authorities initially said six bound lanes, but southbound Korean diplomat since 2016 “wealthy, prestigious elite”, chronic food shortages. had died but late Thursday lanes were closed for hours to when the then deputy ambas- according to Thae. Jo has not contacted night revealed a seventh victim keep a route open for first sador to London, Thae Yong The couple have one Seoul’s spy agency since he had perished. responders, according to a tweet Ho, switched sides to settle in child, he added. went into hiding, said Seoul Emergency crews extin- from the Alachua County Seoul. Thae said Jo is the son South Korea’s Joong Ang lawmakers briefed by the guished the fire and said they Sherriff’s office, which said the of a late former diplomat, Ilbo, which broke the news of intelligence authorities, sug- were treating the crash as a emergency “required all hands while his father-in-law served the defection, reported that gesting he was seeking asy- homicide investigation, but did- on deck.” as ambassador to Thailand in they went into hiding with lum in a third nation in the n’t say why. Authorities opened the the 1990s and once handled their children, although West. The fire was so intense northbound lanes around 8 diplomatic protocol for the South Korean intelligence did The Kim dynasty has that authorities said it damaged p.m. but said southbound lanes ruling Kim family at the for- not confirm that during a ruled the impoverished but parts of the road. could be closed until morning. eign ministry. briefing Thursday with law- nuclear-armed North for A spokesman for the Debris including personal prop- Flames engulf vehicles after a fiery crash along Interstate 75 on Thursday about a mile south of Alachua, near Gainesville, Fla. “I worked with Jo in the makers. Jo, who is in his 40s three generations with little Florida Highway Patrol told erty and vehicle parts was scat- Highway officials say at least six people have died after a crash and diesel fuel spill sparked a massive fire along the Florida same department at and known to be fluent in tolerance for dissent and a The Associated Press in a phone tered across the road, the interstate. AP Pyongyang’s foreign ministry French and Italian as well as pervasive personality cult. interview that their top priori- Florida Highway Patrol said. vivacity {48 hours} 13 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 5, 2019

GALLERIA 60 MINUTES MELODY 25 MINUTES Flashback Fridays With Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, another old Hindi film song makes a comeback in a new avatar, yet again. By TEAM VIVA

Remix (Simmba) ture the magic of the origi- Original (Tere Mere Sapne) nal song to some extent. The Aankh Maare song Since both are picturised as from Simmba is explosive, to club dances, the effect was say the least. The fun track is not diluted. picturised on Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan and fea- Remix (Badrinath ki tures a cameo from Arshad Dulhaniya) Warsi (who was in the orig- Original (Thaanedar) inal song as well), Tusshar In case of Tamma Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade and tamma loge, the situation is Kunal Kemmu. Also, Karan a club scene where this retro Johar. number is being played. Sung by Mika Singh and This seems to justify the Neha Kakkar, it is quite slow inclusion of the remix ver- on beats when compared to sion of the original and our the high on energy original current stars get to dance version which featured and pay a ‘tribute’ to the MIRROR TELLS A STORY Warsi. While the new version original song. In fact, after felt like a bit of drag, the good watching Varun Dhawan’s part was the presence of pleasing moves, Sanjay Golmaal gang. Seeing Dutt’s awkward dance Through a comic book series, curator MUKTA AHLUWALIA’s art show, titled ctor Anil Kapoor Tusshar Kapoor’s Lucky movements in Thaanedar Adescribed Manisha Koirala singing the same song is do look funny. in the film 1942: A Love Story quite hilarious. But the icing Priya’s Mirror, is a reflection of the devilish society and urges acid attack and with the song Ek Ladki Ko on the cake was to see Remix (Queen) Dekha Toh Aisa Laga... The Arshad Warsi shaking a leg Original (Anhonee) iconic RD Burman number and lipsync to Kumar Sanu’s Another song which rape survivors to overcome their fears. By CHAHAK MITTAL from the film which released in voice — the singer of the became a rage was the 1994 will once again feature in original 1996 remixed version of the Asha ven though the beginning of dig- all. Rather it is something that needs the film Ek ladki ko dekha toh Bhonsle number Hungama ital art can be traced to the 1950s, public attention.” aisa laga, which incidentally Remix (Raees) ho gaya from the film Emany critics still believe that it is When asked about how the AR stars Anil and that too after 24 Original (Qurbani) Anhonee which was includ- a relatively new and an unfamiliar aspect works in this comic book? years. The glimpses of the In the remixed version of ed in the 2012 super-hit genre. She explains that there are many song can be seen in the trailer. Laila main laila, Sunny Queen. The remix song has Curator and art connoisseur Mukta ways in which technology can be A source reveals that, “Anil Leone’s electrifying dance some lines from the original Ahluwalia believes that with the con- applied to art. “The audience just need Kapoor who is playing Sonam moves and SRK’s fight song and soon became an stant change and development of tech- to install a free application in their Kapoor’s father in the film is sequence, managed to cap- instant hit when released. nology, it can be used in art. phones, named Blippar. After opening excited to once again recreate The art exhibition, titled Priya’s the app, they need to use their phone the same song in the current actors who is getting an oppor- dancing sensation Shammi Mirror, brings together a range of art- camera to scan the book images. The film after 24 years. The song is tunity to recreate his own song Kapoor. works and augmented reality installa- app will activate the digital programme very close to the actor and is on a big screen with his movie. Fox Star Studio has pro- tions by four different artists that aims in various ways for them to interact with one of his all-time favourites. Apart from this, Anil duced the film alongwith to invoke in people a sense of respon- the comic book image. The viewer can The makers of the film along kapoor also recreated magic Vidhu Vinod Chopra which is sibility towards the society. while the third is the augmented real- 1970s and 80s, re-cutting them into a then select what and how s/he wants to with Anil Kapoor will launch with the song Badan Pe Sitaare directed by Shelly Chopra The artworks, divided into four ity (AR) where the viewers can inter- storyline that focusses on gender-based interact with the mural.” the song on January 8.” in the film Fanney Khan, the Dhar. It is slated to release on chapters, feature India’s first female act with the comic book. The fourth violence. The visuals, where Priya is dis- Anil is one of the rare song which originally starred February 1. superhero, Priya Shakti, the rape sur- and the most “striking” chapter is a doc- “The story shows how Parvati, guised like a goddess, show her hold- vivor, and how she helps a group of acid umentary showcasing interviews with along with Priya, save the world by ing a mirror and saying, ‘Use this mir- attack survivors to find their strengths four victims of acid attack. showing the people their own demon- ror of love to show others their own and overcome their fears — finding No matter how different they seem ish reflections in a mirror. It shows that courage.’ She sits on the tiger’s back like similarity with the way she had con- to be from each other, all the four chap- we don’t need any other male deity the Goddess and says, ‘I refused to be quered her fears after a brutal rape. ters narrate one large story of survival, when she is there,” says Ahluwalia. trapped in my fear.’ In another mirror, The saga continues Ahluwalia talks about how she confrontation, pride and of conquering She highlights the villain or demon- a group of people stand with candles in conceptualised the show. “For me, it is fears. king, named ‘Ahankar’ signifying a their hand in support of Priya and her icholas Sparks’s romantic novel- more about art that creates a social Artist Ram Devineni says that the tyrannical hold and ego that Priya’s struggle. turned-hit film The Notebook is now impact. There are a number of galleries exhibition brings back the horrors of the ‘mirror’ aims to show to the people in There is yet another striking visu- Nset to become a Broadway musical. and art spaces today which are com- brutal gangrape that took place in a bus the society. al where a young girl, in a quiet and Producers Kevin McCollum and Kurt mercialised and made for profitable in December 2012 in the capital Here, the mirror acts as a metaphor peaceful land, sits on the back of a tiger Deutsch in association with Sparks are com- purposes. They hardly showcase any through a comic book series. “The exhi- for two broad things, “First, it is a reflec- and flies away. ing up with the musical production, report- artwork that is driven by societal bition is a powerful way to understand tion of an acid attack survivor whose Another visual, titled Heroes, shows ed variety.com. change. You don’t come across such art gender-based violence and challenge face has been disfigured and attacked animated figures of four acid attack sur- Published in 1996, the book was turned today,” says the curator who relocated patriarchal views,” says Devineni. shown by a rape victim. The mirror is vivors, the interviews of which are also into a 2004 film starring Ryan Gosling, Rachel to India recently. Along with the artist, the other trying to help them overcome the filmed in a documentary, who now McAdams, James Garner and Gena She explains that, for her, perceiv- three artists, namely, Paromita Vohra, shocks and the physical, mental and stand strong, determined and unshak- Rowlands. ing art through a social lens is always Shubhra Prakash and Dan Goldman, social trauma that they are going en in their approach. As Ahluwalia The story opened with Garner’s charac- important hence, many of her previous together tell about the storyline. It through.” explains, “It signifies how they have ter reading from his notebook to Rowlands’s art shows have also been based on a focusses on Priya, an ardent devotee of She adds that the second factor overcome their fears against miserable character, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s reflection of society. For instance, her Goddess Parvati who has experienced aims to hold a mirror against the situations.” disease, about the 1940 romance between a previous art show talked about grow- a brutal rape, and the social stigma and “society that has forgotten to regard its In yet another comic book visual, poor quarry worker and a 17-year-old ing pollution in rivers and how urban- isolation that accompanies it. women with respect. It ridicules shame a woman cried after being rejected for heiress, played by Gosling and McAdams. isation is impacting current lives. The chapter showcasing Goddess and indignity towards women. It is for a job due to her disfigured face, even Bekah Brunstetter and Ingrid Michaelson Notebook a reality on Broadway. They are Among the four chapters, the first Parvati signifies a concept much bigger the society to observe its own actions.” though she had secured the first posi- are developing the musical adaptation. amazingly talented, and obviously, the story is a comic book about Priya, second is than women empowerment. Titled Ahluwalia believes, “Comics are tion in her class. Sparks said, “I am thrilled to work with is near and dear to my heart.” a remix film showcasing Goddess Parvati saves the world, the film takes generally used to depict a comedy. This (The show is on display till Bekah and Ingrid in order to make The —IANS Parvati as the saviour of the world, several old mythological films from the is the first of its kind and isn’t funny at February 9.) IMMERSIVE 30 MINUTES mong Delhi’s hotels the Imperial at AJanpath stands tall and alone like a monarch of all precisely because it has a col- lection of British Raj paintings and aquat- ints that belong to the haunts of history. LORD AND LADY WILLINGDON This Hotel was inaugurated in 1936 by Lord Willingdon and Lady Willingdon who named it The Imperial and honoured the hotel with the Insignia or Symbol of a Lion. It became an integral part of the imperial British rule and serviced numerous digni- taries and visitors from England and other countries. The hotel consumed all the Italian marbles of two shops when it was being constructed. Exquisite deco, antique furniture marked by wood carvings and dressed with hand knotted Persian carpets all dating back to the 17th century were bought to decorate it lavishly. A restaurant in this hotel bears the name ‘1911’ to pay tribute to the historical significance of the hotel when the owner was awarded his title and medal during the Coronation of the ate strategy by the publishers who drew Durbar in the same year. attention to the similarities in their advertisements which describe the work BRITISH WATERCOLOURS AND AQUATINTS as being uniform with Daniell’s Oriental AN IMPERIAL RECORD Scenery, and Salt’s Views in Abyssinia. The hotel can take you back in history as you look at the paintings from the British LEAVES OF HISTORY: Raj which will blow your breath away. It dis- A collection of British Raj paintings and aquatints that belongs to the haunts of history The Imperial Hotel dates back to 1934 plays historic originals of the works of MA AIR William Simpson, Thomas Daniells, William can be seen at the hotel which takes you back in time, says U N with the inception of a concept to build a Daniells, Charles D’Oyly, William Hodges, colonial style hotel in India by Bloomfield along with the financial support of Rai John Zollony, J. B. Fraser, James Ferguson BEAUTY OF HIMALAYAS and Emily Eden to name a few. It also dis- Bahadur Sardar Narain Singh who was plays an epic collection of gallantry awards Assemblage of Hillmen in the Himalayas responsible for building the Patiala Tunnel received by Indian, Burmese, Bhutanese, and Gungotree, the Holy Shrine of Mahadeo holiest shrine of Hindu worship which on the orders of the Maharaja of Patiala, Chinese and Afghanistan soldiers. are two of my favourites. If Assemblage of these holy hills contain.” building the city of Dehradun, Mussoorie Start your tour anywhere — the lobby, Hillmen has a number of people all dressed In 1815, following the end of the war and spiritual centres in Rishikesh and the nooks and crannies and crevices — and identically the Shrine of Mahadeo is a treat with Nepal, Fraser and his brother Hardwar. He was also commissioned to feast your eyes. While some floors have for the eyes in terms of detailing and the den- William, spent two months on a tour of build the Doon School, Prince of Wales monochromatic splendours others have sity of observation and finesse. It was cre- the Himalayas. Their journey took the College, Forest Research Institute of India coloured spectacles. Among them my ated by James Baillie Fraser (1783-1856). He brothers along the river valleys of the including all the bridges seen today in the favourite belongs to the Himalayan regions was the eldest son of a landed Scottish fam- Himalayas, with occasional sorties to valley. After completion of these prestigious as well as a montage that celebrates ily. He travelled to India and became a mer- higher latitudes and as far as the sources assignments, R B S Singh was also award- ‘Hindusthan’. From left to right each element chant in Calcutta in 1814. Whilst in India of both the Jumna and Ganges rivers. ed the contract to construct the road to and detail celebrates the iconicity of the true he studied painting under the tutelage of the Gungotree, the Holy Shrine of Koeta and the Sirhind Canal. Pleased with meaning of India both in terms of social as eminent artist George Chinnery. He visit- Mahadeo displays spectacular views of the his work, King George V and Empress well as ethnic cultural symbolisms. While ed the Himalayas in 1815-16 where his with him. During the course of this trip, centre of the stupendous Himalayas, the Himalayas and contains 20 of Havell’s Queen Mary made a mention of it when it carries with it deep nostalgia — it is the brother, William, was the then political agent James reputedly became the first European loftiest and perhaps the most rugged masterly plates worked up from sketch- they visited Delhi to lay the foundation stone accuracy of detailing, the intricate layers of to Major General Martindell. William was to reach Gangotri, the source of the Ganges. range of mountains in the world. We were es made on the spot by Fraser. In style, of New Delhi on December 12, 1911. Major appointed to visit local chiefs in those parts at the source of that noble river, equally the plates are similar to, and very much Crookshank then awarded a Certificate of embellishment and the truth to materials FRASER AND LOVE FOR HIMALAYAS and time — that is most evocative in terms of the Himalayas to the north-west of an object of veneration and a source of a match for Henry Salt’s and the Daniel Recognition to Singh including the title of of what is poignant and perfection-orient- Garhwal and between the rivers Sutlej and Fraser wrote of the place which is the fertility, plenty and opulence to brothers’ large scale views published 10 ‘Rai Sahib’ and a ‘Durbar Medal’ for all ed. Jumna (Yamuna) in Bashahr and James went source of the Ganges, “We were now in the Hindustan; and we had now reached the and 20 years earlier. This was a deliber- impeccable work completed by him. vivacity {48 hours} 14 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 5, 2019

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AISHWARYA BACHCHAN SHALMALI KHOLGADE ARSHAD WARSI JESSIE J WILL POULTER I remember how amazing it I think a musician has to send It is a lot of fun playing a con- Starting my new year with There is a balance to be struck was when he (Abhishek visual cues to their listeners to man. A conman is a very inter- some unexpected heavy per- in our engagements with social Bachchan) proposed. And it bring character to the music. esting and an amazing charac- sonal stuff has only made me media. There are positives to happened really suddenly. I For me, a music video must ter in real life, making people want to be more present in my enjoy and inevitable negatives didn't even know there's speak the vibe of the song — believe in something that is life. I’ll be spending more real that are best when avoided. It's something called a roka cere- that is to say, it should highlight not there is an art. In the film, time with people I love and a balance I have struggled with mony. I belong to south India what the lyrics and production (Fraud Sayiaan), I am playing and I didn’t know what a of the composition is saying. myself. When sadness hits, it’s for a while and in the interest of roka was and suddenly there There’s not so much a need to a romantic conman, which is a important to embrace it. I am my mental health, I feel the time was a call from them telling ace the fashion game as it is to whole new challenge for me as taking a solid break from has come to change my rela- us, “we are coming.” complement the music visually. well as exciting. social media for some time. tionship with social media.

ENCOUNTER 30 MINUTES FACTOID 20 MINUTES Unloading the food truck Break down the barriers A customised study reveals the biggest hurdles that hold Masterchef SHIPRA back home-makers from pursuing their dreams of KHANNA talks about starting their own ventures. By TEAM VIVA ndia is one of the fastest- dreams and aspirations to start per cent of Indian homemakers how Indian cuisine growing economies in the a business or pursue a hobby said that it would make them Iworld and many experts to make money when they happy to see their daughters has become a global believe that the country’s were young. and the next generation of women hold the key to unlock- Out of the homemakers women run their own business- phenomenon. ing its full growth potential. who have aspirations to start es. The question is, do the coun- their own ventures, the top And they had varied rea- By TEAM VIVA try’s nearly 600 million women businesses that they would sons for this. Sixty-one per want to step outside their like to launch were — tailoring cent said that it was because it t wasn’t long back when actor Shah homes and pursue their entre- (36 per cent), beauty parlours would give them more self- Rukh Khan got candid about his preneurial dreams and if yes, (28 per cent) and 26 per cent esteem, 64 per cent said because Ilong-lived association with food can only occupy wherever they think what holds them back? housewives said that starting a it would help them gain finan- and its variations. On master chef women are taking over,” she laughs. A food products corpora- boutique or a shop would be a cial independence and 62 per Shipra Khanna’s chat show, Startruck, The chef, who “loves to work with tion has found through its great option for them where as cent said because it would help which premiered on a music channel fresh local ingredients,” says that first ever Britannia Marie Gold 20 per cent said yes to work- them create their own identities. — 9xm, SRK talked about how his global food trends are really picking Indian Women ing as home tutors. Ali Harris Shere, VP, mother and father, hailing from up in India. “Since I won Masterchef, Entrepreneurship survey Among homemakers with Marketing, Britannia Industries, Hyderabad and Peshawar respective- from that time to now, it has become report that homemakers do, in dreams, 64 per cent said the rea- said, “Homemakers are con- ly, were both great cooks. He even amazing. We have cuisines from all fact, hold aspirations of son was to gain financial inde- stantly caught up in the daily boasted with pride, “Nobody could over the world. We have a global audi- embarking on an entrepre- pendence, while 54 per cent responsibilities of looking after cook biryani like my mother.” ence that welcomes all new things. neurial journey and finding said they wanted to create their family and too often their own Food is something that binds peo- The Indian food outside the country financial independence, how- own identity. Fifty-one per cent ambitions fall by the wayside. ple and things together, or so believes has picked up so well. Indian cuisine ever, there are many barriers said self-confidence is what The new generation of home- Shipra. For her, “Bollywood and food in itself has become a global phenom- that they must cross to get they would need the most for makers, however, seek to ensure turned out to be a fantastic combina- enon. People are crazy about it,” she there. The survey was conduct- starting their own ventures. their personal interests so that tion.” says. ed by Nielsen, among 1,267 Significantly, nearly all, 92 they do not take a While conceptualising such a show Talking about how cooking food non-working house- back seat. based on food and celebrities in equal is an art form, she says, “It’s first con- wives in cities of “This measure, she felt that even if the stars ceptualised, then you think how the Delhi, Lucknow, research study have done a million interviews and plate should look like and how it Mumbai, Pune, proves our chat shows, people hardly know about should taste. Food should always Kolkata, Asansol, observations and their personal food preferences, the look pretty to the eyes first, just like Chennai, and identifies barriers kind of food that they like to cook and a painting, and then it should also Coimbatore in the age — financial support, taste, and past experiences with food. appeal to the tastebuds. Food is close group of 25-45 years. guidance and confidence, “Hence, the show aims to explore this.” to everybody’s heart. Everyone makes It reveals that 69 per that we want to help She recalls her interview with the it in their own manner. The recipe cent find the address. My ini- Bollywood legend, “SRK talked about could be the same but the taste would lack of suffi- tiative aims to how he loves Italian food and wants to always be different. It is now more cient funds as homemakers learn and cook it for his family. He than the traditional authentic cuisine the biggest who have the talked about how his mother used to that we used to cook earlier.” barrier for ability to find cook his favourite biryani. The actors The chef says that if she is at a for- prospective reserves generally do not talk about all these eign place, she would prefer picking women entrepre- within them to things in any interviews. So, the entire says. Talking about other food aspects, up ingredients that are “locally grown neurs while home do more and be concept was built on this, which The chef and show host, Shipra, in she discusses whether the gender of rather than taking my own or things responsibilities largely more.’ It fuels them turned out to be really different.” the show, steps inside her foodtruck to a chef affects the kind of dish that s/he that I want.” She explains her food come in the way of 63 to go ahead and She believes that the actors in such prepare delicacies for the show guest, prepares. “Women’s cooking is defi- approach, “That is the thing that per cent as these take up launch their own an atmosphere share their little secrets and serves them with utmost attention nitely better. To them, food comes nat- makes food really different. Fusion most of their time and 36 ventures, con- which anyone hardly knows. “Even I to details while embarking upon a food urally. Even if a male chef is cooking comes naturally then, which is what per cent reported that it’s tributing to their haven’t seen such a show where a journey through conversations. The something, he will always tell you that being a chef is all about — being nat- a mere lack in confidence. families and to the Bollywood celebrity has been inter- chef believes that it is “one-of-its-kind” this was his grandmother’s recipe or ural. It’s not just about a picture-per- According to the report, overall economy,” Ali added. viewed about food and it is being since nothing like it has ever been for- his mom’s. It is even then a woman’s fect plate but also about how the dish nearly half (48 per cent) of cooked by the chef there itself,” she matted “nationally or internationally.” recipe after all. Men can’t cook, they was created and presented.” Indian homemakers had DIALOGUE 40 MINUTES

that was a really tough one. Again it when my next job was, that scares me think that these guys that we’re deal- Actress MALIN AKERMAN just puts a little bit of that insecurity because you’ve established your life ing with in this show, if we compared gets candid about what it is back into Lara and the whole Wendy a certain way. So I understand it in them guys in real life for depicting, triangle of “I can’t do that right in my that sense, if they’ve been living a cer- you’ve got to be on top of your game. like to play a character who husband’s eyes. He won’t come to me tain life. There overhead for months You’ve got to be this smart. You’ve got needs a huge amount of with his problems.” She’s losing sort is different. It’s very different, and to have things that you don’t see, that of her partner because that’s what they there are things where you go “You nobody else sees coming. Otherwise money for survival in the are really, true partnership, and if that don’t need the private jet and you they wouldn’t be up there. You know? starts to go, then “where are we/what don’t need the 12-bedroom mansion. show, Billions. do we have?” I mean you’re going to be fine with- What’s your take on how Lara’s By TEAM VIVA out it, you have been in the past.” But evolved since we first met her on 101 What do you think her motivation your life is just different. two years ago, the evolution of is in season 3 is? Is it money or is it her? Is she the same person? the family? Is it respect? Is it all of Will we see Lara developing her I don’t know about her evolving per The the above? business? se, I mean I think we as an audience Listen. She’s not innocent in this. To be honest with you, I don’t know are just getting to see more of her, of She’s equally as money hungry and yet. Right now it’s more relationship who she is and what she means in power hungry, but she ... it doesn’t based or should I say, partnership- Axe’s life and Bobby’s life. Because go unbeknownst to her. She under- based. How Bobby and Lara are going there really isn’t... It’s more just about Hero stands what has happened and she to move forward after what happened her struggle with going from A to B, actively tries to ground everyone in season 2. Where do they start? where they started and where they are every now and then and to check How do they rebuild? What type of now, and keeping that in check. I feel themselves and go “alright, check the relationship are they going to rebuild? like we’ve seen more of that, just sort kids. They’re getting too spoiled” or Are they? I mean what’s that going to of, who she is in relation to Bobby. within whatever it is. But, there is a self-real- look like. That’s where we’re at right What she does for him behind the ization in season 3 where you know, now. Not so much about business, it’s scenes, what she does for the family. she’s at a point in her life where 300 more about the marriage and the kids. Again I think it’s more of an uncov- Where do we find Lara at the end are leading up to ultimately, you just sort of a ... if we’re going to sort million dollars isn’t enough and she ering. of season two? Where does the sea- know, this is going to be a really big of dive into her psyche, it might stem catches herself even saying it. In say- What was your take on the way they I think we’re seeing her in dif- son three sort of pick up for her? rebuild for them but, him lying to her from her own insecurities - ing “I can’t believe I’m about to say constructed the end of the season ferent situations and how she’s han- Well, she has been pretty much about Wendy it was almost the end this, but 300 million dollars doesn’t and how it set up the new season? dling them and that in turn is giv- deceived by her husband. So much of them. That’s how big that is and the There is a scene in season 2 where sound like enough.” So she’s gotten I kept telling people, “you’re not going ing us more information on who she that there have been a few incidents fact that this is going on, luckily she she’s trying to get a little IPO going to that point, and still has the aware- to believe the last episode.” I mean, is, for me as well. So that’s my uncov- leading up to this finale, where she doesn’t know to what extent. and she’s setting up her own busi- ness which is always a good thing. the fact that Bobby gets caught. ering, but there isn’t really much had to forgive and come back and try It’s funny because we had some ness. And it falls apart. And Axe Because that means you can always You’re like, “He can’t, but he can get growth as far as a person. I think she to mend things for the sake of the people asking, “Are Axe and Wendy basically goes... go back and you can fix things. It’s caught.” It’s Bobby Axlerod, that’s is who she is. family, but by the last episode, it’s just going to get together?” Because it “You weren’t ready.” the people who are unaware that you impossible. This is what I love about the straw that broke the camel’s back, feels really intimate, it feels like on are most scared of that are so in it. this show. Every episode we come in Could tell us why you think fans are where he is... There’s that moment a really emotional level, he needs her “You weren’t ready.” It was like a and we read an episode. We sit down going to love what’s to come in sea- where they have the phone call and and isn’t that really truly the intima- poignant moment in a way, it’s like What is it like to play somebody at a table and read the episode aloud son 3? he just says, “you know, of course I’m cy in a relationship? If you don’t have he almost took pleasure in slapping whose psyche has gotten to the point and you go, “How are they going to Well, if you like all the twists and coming home to give you a hug,” and that, you’re really just having a relationship is with Axe. I don’t her down. where she believes that she needs top this? What can they do that’s turns in the first two seasons, just it was a setup. He used his wife in a booty call on the side. I think that’s think that she’s threatened in a sense But his downfall is that he also gets ridiculous amounts of money to unsuspected? What’s the twist going wait ‘til season 3. There’s already in setup. And that’s not okay. So, as we been Lara’s biggest problem is, he’s of it becoming a physical relationship caught up in the whole power-hun- survive? to be?” And they always come up episode one...there are unbeliev- know, Lara’s not a pushover, so obvi- sharing things with Wendy that he between Wendy and Axe. I think that gry environment that he lives in and It’s great to play. It’s interesting with it. They always come up with able moments where you go “Really? ously that’s going to lead to some- won’t share with Lara and that feels it’s almost like, if anything, if we’re even with Lara, “you’re not going to because it’s so hard to wrap your head some kind of twist that blows your This is what”.... I mean I was pissed. thing at the beginning of season way more intimate than if she were really going to go back to the psyche listen to me?” Because everybody lis- around. I mean if someone said “You mind. Again, we all try to be the writ- First episode that I read, in a good three. to find out that he went off and slept of Lara, I think her being a woman tens to Axe; he’s the man with all the only have 300 million dollars,”... Did ers and go, “Oh I know what’s com- way, it just evoked a lot of emotions with someone. Which, of course we who’s grown up street smarts and answers. And then his wife is chal- you just put “only” in front of that? ing. Oh I know.” That’s what you do so I think we’re going to see a lot Wendy agrees to help Axe recover. don’t want to see that guy either but, grown up fighting to get to where she’s lenging him and saying “no, I’m That’s crazy. I think it’s an interesting when you watch shows. And most more of the cat and mouse game Where does that leave Lara in sea- this is so much more- at. And you have Wendy who’s grown ready.” And she believes that she is place to be because I think about it shows deliver and you go, “I’m so between Bobby and Chuck. son 3? She doesn’t know the full It’s a really special relationship up going to really fancy schools and ready. He may know that she’s not, but just in comparison when I came out smart, I figured it out.” But we’re going to see more devel- effect of what’s going on, but she is but, it’s really threatening for Lara. is really intelligent and intellectual. It’s that’s not the way to go about things. to L.A. and literally had 40 dollars to It’s so much better when you’re opment in characters and more already mad over the Wendy’s sit- a bit of a slap to the face to Lara say- He’s pulling his sort of macho power my name, to where I am now and I surprised. And that’s what Brian breaks and new partnerships that are uation. Is Wendy a real threat to Lara? ing, “maybe you’re not equipped you know, forcing his power on his can support myself and my son and and David, it just goes to show how a bit dangerous, that makes it excit- Absolutely, and that’s why Axe knows For Lara it feels real, absolutely and enough for me to have these conver- wife, where that’s not never a good have a healthy lifestyle. If that was smart they are and how brilliant they ing. he can’t ever really tell her the truth, I think that up until this point Lara sations with you... maybe you’re not idea. You know you have to be able taken away from me and I had to go are in their way of thinking. And also, (Watch Billions Season 3 every but again these are all the things that feels pretty confident about where her smart enough/intelligent enough.” It’s to have the conversation and ... I think back to 40 dollars and not knowing I feel like it seems very true to life. I Tuesday at 10 PM only on AXN.) LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 5, 2019 sport 15 Cazorla spoils Real's Liga return AFP n MADRID

ormer Arsenal star Santi Cazorla scored twice as Villarreal Fdrew 2-2 with Real Madrid in La Liga with the pint-sized mid- fielder producing a late header for a share of the spoils. This was Madrid's first game since winning the World Club Cup in Doha in December and the draw leaves Santiago Solari's Defending champions outfit seven points off top placed Barcelona, four behind Atletico Madrid and two adrift of Seville. beat Liverpool 2-1 to The home side gave Madrid a guard of hon- our as they ran out but that was where the wel- hand leaders their first come ended as the 34-year-old Cazorla opened the scores on four minutes with a snap shot defeat of the season from 18-yards out that caught Thibaut Coutois cold. It was the first Liga goal of 2019 and AFP n MANCHESTER Cazorla's first ligue goal since 2012. But the Frenchmen Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane both anchester City won a "final" bagged flashing headers as Real swept back into the lead with according to manager Pep Brazilian midfielder Casemiro and Ballon d'Or Luka Modric MGuardiola to remain in the pulling the strings in midfield. title race by inflicting Liverpool's first Benzema latched on to an inch perfect Lucas Vasquez cross Premier League defeat of the season to head home unmarked from the back of the six-yard box. with a 2-1 victory at the Etihad. German midfielder Toni Kroos was at the origin of Madrid's City's recent shock back-to-back go ahead goal as he picked out Raphael Varane at the far post defeats to Crystal Palace and and the Frenchman finished with a towering header. Leicester had allowed Liverpool to Cazorla was to have the last word when he ran from deep amass a commanding lead in their to produce an unmarked header of his own and level the score quest to win a first title since 1990. with the clock running down in the Estadio de la Ceramica. But the champions now trail Jurgen Klopp's men by just four Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the game during their English Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad stadium AP points thanks to Leroy Sane's winner 18 minutes from time after Roberto "If somebody had told international redeemed before kick-off was breached when is capable of as he latched on Firmino had cancelled out Sergio me after both games against himself by clearing just City managed to free Aguero from Sterling's pass before firing in off the Aguero's first-half opener for the Man City we would be 4 before all of the ball had Van Dijk's shackles. far post. hosts. points up, I would have paid crossed the line. The Argentine beat Dejan Lovren Alisson demonstrated why "It was a final for us, because los- money," said Liverpool boss City were also handed a to Bernardo Silva's cross before fir- Liverpool spent a then world record ing today it was almost over," said Jurgen Klopp. reprieve by referee Anthony ing into the roof of the net to score 67 million pound for a goalkeeper in Guardiola on Thursday. "We never won it as a Taylor when captain for the seventh time in seven home July to bolster their title chances with "We are four points behind them team so we want to finish the Vincent Kompany only saw league games against Liverpool. a brilliant save from Aguero as the and they are the leaders. We have to season as strongly as possi- a yellow card for a wild two- Despite a combination of nerves Argentine tried to round him at the fight a lot, but this gives us a lot of ble and we are still in a pret- footed lunge on Salah. and fatigue at the end of a gruelling end of a blistering City counter- confidence. ty good position." "I really like Vincent Kompany festive period, the game swung from attack. "I am proud of them (the play- City also had fortune on their but how on Earth is that not a red end to end in the second-half. Seconds later it was the turn of ers), but not just today. We lost two side in a pulsating contest, particu- card?" Klopp added. "If he hits Mo One Liverpool full-back picked his understudy in the Brazil side to games in four days but you can't for- larly before the break. more he is out for the season." out another as for the visitors' make a huge save as Ederson denied get what they have done for 16 Only the finest of margins denied At the other end Virgil van Dijk equaliser when Trent Alexander- Salah as tempers flared with months." Liverpool the lead on 19 minutes was again justifying his tag as the Arnold's cross was met perfectly by Guardiola furious a free-kick wasn't With no more league meetings when Sadio Mane burst onto world's most expensive defender to Andy Robertson to square for awarded City's way before the between the sides to come, Mohamed Salah's pass and saw his keep City's array of attacking talent Firmino to head into an empty net. Egyptian broke clear. Liverpool's destiny is still in their own shot come back off the inside of the quiet with the Dutchman standing Guardiola had his head in his Sterling then wasted a great hands, but they will now have the post. tall to block David Silva's effort. hands when a slack pass from Sane chance to ensure City didn't have to pressure of having a City side that John Stones then smacked his However, a Liverpool defence set Liverpool free on the counter- see out a tense five minutes of stop- romped to the title with a record 100 panicked clearance into City goal- that had not conceded twice in the attack moments later, but within page time, but the hosts held out to points last season on their tails. keeper Ederson but the England same game all season in the league seconds the German showed what he put the title back up for grabs. Real and Villarreal players battle for possession during La Liga game La Liga Youth only policy will not bring success: Sreejesh Asian Cup starts today, India to play on Day 2 PTI n ABU DHABI AFC ASIAN CUP WINNERS The Asian Cup will be a dif- PTI n CHENNAI ferent ball game, and the team TEAM WINNERS ndia enter the biggest ever Asian Cup, is aware of that. ndia goalkeeper P R Sreejesh Istarting here on Saturday, hoping to Japan 4 (1992*, 2000, 2004, 2011) "We are looking forward to Ion Friday said focussing only exorcise the ghosts of a disastrous Saudi Arabia 3 (1984, 1988, 1996) the massive tournament. We on youth is not going to bring outing in 2011 and using it as hope these 23 boys will do a them success but backed a stepping stone to realise the Iran 3 (1968*, 1972, 1976*) good job for us," Constantine Harendra Singh to stay on as dream of making the 2026 South Korea 2 (1956, 1960*) said ahead of the tournament. coach despite their quarterfinal World Cup. Israel 1 (1964*) Bidding to defend the title exit in the hockey World Cup. "If you see Argentina, The Asian Football Kuwait 1 (1980*) won on home soil in 2015, Veterans S V Sunil and when they won the Olympic Confederation's continental Australia come into the tourna- Ruipinder Pal Singh were exclud- Gold, their average age was 32- showpiece, which has seen Chinese players train during practice session AFC Australia 1 (2015*) ment as one of the contenders ed from the WCup team owing 33. You need a unique com- an increase in the number Iraq 1 (2007) after head coach Graham to injury and lack of form. bination, youth as well as hav- of finalists from 16 to 24, The 17th edition of the quadrennial *hosts Arnold put his players through Asked if the focus will now ing some players with the kicks off with hosts United event will be India's fourth-ever appear- the grind. They will be entering primarily be on picking young experience of having played in Arab Emirates taking on ance. While they brought to an end a new era without stalwarts players, Sreejesh said, "See what high pressure matches." Bahrain in a Group A fix- a 24-year wait by making the 2011 UAE vs Bahrain India are Tim Cahill and Mile Jedinak. do you mean by youth, if a Asked about his thoughts ture at the Zayed Sports City edition, India missed qualification to Live from 9:30pm IST currently Neighbours South Korea and Japan youngster comes into the team on Harendra, Sreejesh said he Stadium. the 2015 tournament, which was won STAR SPORTS 3 ranked 97th, a will resume their rivalry with both and he gets three or four more needs to be given more oppor- India, placed in the same by hosts Australia. far cry from the day a few teams having their eyes trained at the years experience, does it mean he tunities to build a good team. group as the host nation, will begin Though not as dominant as the years ago when they trophy. Led by free-scoring Tottenham is an old guy. You can't win tour- "I have known Harendra sir their campaign with a game against Koreans or the Australians, India will slipped to their worst- forward Son Heung-min, favourites naments just with youngsters. In for the last 14-15 years. Every Thailand at the Al Nahyan Stadium, still have their task cut out against well- ever 173rd position. South Korea will fancy their chances of important matches we need Indian player knows him for a the home ground of Al Wahda club, oiled teams such as Bahrain, Thailand India also endured ending more than 50 years of wait. experience." long time. It is easy for players to on Sunday. and UAE. the humiliation of losing Japan, having given the 2018 World The experienced player, who be with him. You can't expect a The Blue Tigers last participated While speculation can be a futile to Guam, a tiny Pacific island with a Cup semifinalists Belgium a run for has led India in the past, added, coach to come in and just change in the tournament eight years ago, exercise, an unbeaten run of 13 match- population of 1.5 lakh, in a World Cup their money in a Round of 16 game in "When you play big matches everything overnight. "He needs which ended with a forgettable es, during which the country qualified Qualifier. Russia, have the team to go all the way there is a lot of pressure. The more opportunities and time to group stage exit following heavy for the tournament and achieved its sec- The revival began after that as India, in the UAE. Iraq, who won the tour- seniors will come in handy as build a good team and focus on defeats at the hands regional pow- ond best ranking in the FIFA chart, under Constantine and the talismanic nament in 2007 and finished along the their experience is valuable. the Olympics because that is the erhouses Australia, South Korea and gives chief coach Stephen Constantine Sunil Chhetri's prolific form in front of last four four years ago, will be anoth- Experience plays a big role. biggest challenge coming ahead." Bahrain. reasons to be optimistic. the goal, learned to win matches. er to watch out for. Gujarat take on LOCAL EVENTS Bopanna, Sharan enter Pune decider Bulls in final LUCKNOW COLTS WIN TOURNEY PTI n PUNE NEW DELHI: Last season's run- Andreescu sends ner-up Gujarat Fortunegiants will ohan Bopanna and Divij clash with Bengaluru Bulls in the RSharan came back from the final of the sixth season of the Pro brink for the second match in a Williams packing Kabaddi League in Mumbai on row to reach the final of the Tata Saturday. Interestingly, Bengaluru Open Maharashtra, taming Simon Bulls led by Rohit Kumar, had Bolelli and Ivan Dodig in a thriller defeated Gujarat by 12 points in here on Friday. the first qualifier to directly book The top seeded Indians, play- a place in the summit clash. ing first time on Tour as a team, Gujarat, on the other hand, knocked out the Italian-Croatian led by Sunil Kumar overcame a combine 6-3, 3-6, 15-13 in one resurgent UP Yoddha in the sec- hour and 33 minutes after saving ond qualifier on Thursday, to Lucknow Colts defeated Lifecare Club by three wickets to win the RB two match points in the Super Tie book a place in the final. The two Gupta Memorial Cricket Tournament at Microlit Gymkhana on Friday. Break. AUCKLAND: Canadian teen Bianca finalists have played thrice before BRIEF SCORES: They had saved six match Andreescu stunned Venus with both sides winning a game Lifecare Club: 122 (Mukul 31, Akash 18, Gaurav 18, Kulpratap 17; Abhishek points on Thursday against Williams in the WTA Auckland each and one ending in a tie. 24/3, Vinay 27/2) Leander Paes and Miguel Angel Classic quarter-finals to continue Gujarat will have their hopes Lucknow Colts: 125 (Bhushan 32, Anurag 23; Shyam 8/1, Gaurav 10/1) Reyes-Varela before winning. her giantkilling run on Friday, pinned on star raider Sachin It was tough test for the new while defending champion Julia Tanwar, who has been consistent EKLAVYA, VANSHITA EMERGE WINNERS Indian team as it was up against Goerges survived a match-point through the campaign. He has Eklavya Singh of Jharkhand beat Drona Walia 6-0, 2-6, 7-6 (3) to emerge players, who have a Rohan Bopanna (R) and Divij Sharan celebrate after win during the Tata Open Maharashtra PTI scare. averaged 8.2 raid points through- champion in the 1st Professional Tennis Academy All-India Ranking Grand Slam crown each The 18-year-old Andreescu, out the season and is in the top 10 Tournament on Friday. In the women’s category, Vanshita Pathania pipped to their credit, and the ATP World Tour for both played much together and need ranked 152nd in the world, beat raiders in the entire league. Even Avantika Reddy 6-0, 6-0 to bag the title. home team played bet- the players. Bopanna some off-court practice together," Williams, 20 years her senior and in the win against UP Yoddha, he ter than its previous Tata Open Maharashtra last played a final when he added. a seven-times Grand-Slam winner, played a key role clinching 10 HOCKEY TRIALS clash. Live from 2:45pm IST he won the Vienna event Sharan, who struggled with his 6-7 (1/7), 6-1, 6-3. points. He will require support Trials to select Uttar Pradesh’s Senior men team will be held at Padma Bolelli, a top-50 STAR SPORTS SELECT 2 in October 2017 with serve, said he it's a work in The come-from-behind vic- from other raiders mainly K Shri Mohammad Shahid Hockey Stadium on January 7. Uttar Pradesh Hockey singles player in 2009, had won the Pablo Cuevas and Sharan won the progress but he still has "spots" tory came a day after she elimi- Prapanjan, who has 118 points to secretary RP Singh said that the selected team would participate in the 9th 2015 Australian Open doubles Antwerp title with Scott Lipksy in where he can get points. nated top seed and world number his credit. But the two need to fin- Hockey India Senior Men’s National Championship 2019, scheduled to be with fellow Italian Fabio Fognini the same month. "I am not putting much spin to three Caroline Wozniacki. ish the game on a high. And the held at Gwalior from January 31 to February 10. Trials to select the senior while Dodig also won his first and "We played a better match the ball. Conditions were different Andreescu will now meet raiding heavy side like Bulls, women’s and junior women’s team would be held at the same venue on January only men's doubles Grand Slam today, happy to ride the wave. It from yesterday and I was not Hsieh Su-Wei in the semi-final. Gujarat needs to maintain pace 8 and 9 respectively. crown in the same year at French was completely different from finding my rhythm. Tomorrow, the Defending champion Goerges, throughout the 40 minutes. Other Open with Marcelo Melo. yesterday, these guys were return- key will be to play freely and fight who will play Viktoria Kuzmova in Gujarat players Parvesh Bhainswal BHOMIL SCORES HAT-TRICK Bopanna as usual was solid ing stronger," said Bopanna. for every point," the Delhi lad said. the other semis, fought back from (84 points), skipper Sunil Kumar Bhomil scored a hat-trick to help AMC enter semifinal of the 20th with his returns while left-hander "To have an Indian team back They will now fight it out for facing match point to overpower (72 points) and Rohit Gulia (56 Mansarovar Football Cup, beating New Boy’s FC 5-0. Bhomil goals came Sharan put up a better show than on tour is good and we are the title with the British pairing of Canadian Eugenie Bouchard in the points) will also have to compete in the 47th, 50th and 57th minute while Afzal netted in the 15th and 26th Thursday. improving. But it will take some Luke Bambridge and Jonny O three-set cliffhanger 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 at their best of abilities if Gujarat minute. In another quarter-final match, Mansarovar FC beat DPS Eldeco It will be the first final on the time to set patterns. We have not Mara. (8/6). AP have to clinch their maiden title. 4-1. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 5, 2019 sport 16

SINGLES KULKARNI BACK IN MUMBAI SQUAD Mumbai: Experienced pacer Dhawal Kulkarni, who Pant deflates Australia at SCG was left out of the game against Vidarbha, has returned to the Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad for their inconsequential last group A tie against Chhattisgarh. The match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium here from January 7 to 10. Experienced wicketkeeper Rishabh smashes unbeaten 159 and adds 204 runs for seventh wicket to help India post 622/7 Aditya Tare and batting mainstay Shreyas Iyer have PTI n SYDNEY been left out of the 15-member squad. Mumbai are already out contention for a quarterfinal berth and will ndia buried a dispirited Australia under be playing to avoid relegation to Group C. Middle-order a mountain of runs with Rishabh Pant and rookie batsman Yashashwi Jaiswal has made a IRavindra Jadeja adding a dash of stroke- comeback to the squad. ful aggression to the sedate proceedings in the fourth and final Test on Friday. SIXTH EDITION OF BPL STARTS TODAY India put together their second highest New Delhi: After successfully completing 5 seasons, team total on Australian soil, piling up 622/7 the action-packed Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) declared on the second day of the match. is all set to enthrall audience with some spectacular Their highest team total, 705/7 declared, was cricketing action in the 6th season kicking off on 5th also incidentally scored at this venue, in 2004. Australia vs India January 2019. The much awaited BPL to be played In reply, Australia were 24/0 in the 10 Live from 4:45am IST between 5thJanuary — 8th February 2019 will be overs that the deflated side had to face after SONY TEN 3 & SIX NETWORK broadcast on DSPORT. The 6th edition will comprise of toiling all day on the field. teams namely Rangpur Riders, Dhaka Dynamites, This was after series top-scorer Comilla Victorians, Chittagong Vikings, Khulna Titans, Cheteshwar Pujara missed out on what Rajshahi Kings and Sylhet Sixers, with each team would have been a well-deserved double hun- representing a different province of Bangladesh. The dred, ending at 193 off 373 balls, adding 63 tournament will be played in a Double Round Robin runs to his overnight score. format followed by playoffs. Pant became the first Indian wicket- keeper to claim a hundred Down Under with DSPORT TO BROADCAST COUPE DE FRANCE an unbeaten 159-run effort that came off 189 New Delhi: One of the most exciting football balls on the second day of the match. This Knockout competitions in the world 'Coupe de France' was his second Test hundred, the first being Round of 32 will kick-start from 5th January onwards in England earlier this year. (to be telecasted on DSPORT). The winner of 'Coupe The Australian bowlers were also tor- de France' will get a direct qualification for the group mented by Jadeja (81) and the home team's stage of UEFA Europa League. The Live broadcast for desperation for a breakthrough resulted in Marcus Harris and Usman Khwaja prepares to bat during the third session of second day in Sydney BCCI 'Coupe de France' round of 32 will take place from 5th even top-order batsman Usman Khawaja January 10:30 PM. Top French football clubs like Paris being pressed into the attack. CHETESHWAR PUJARA Earlier, India reached 389-5 at lunch Saint Germain (PSG), Olympique de Marseille, AC Pant, who struck 15 fours and a six, put MISSED OUT ON WHAT after starting at overnight 303-4. Pujara Monaco FC, Olympique Lyonnais, Red Star FC, on 204 runs for the seventh wicket with took his fifth-wicket partnership with Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux will battle it Jadeja. WOULD HAVE BEEN A WELL- Hanuma Vihari (42) to 101 runs. out to reserve a spot in the UEFA Europa League. For Australia, Usman Khawaja was DESERVED DOUBLE HUNDRED, In contrast to how they went about on SPURS EXTEND ALDERWEIRELD CONTRACT dropped on nought by Pant off Mohammed day one, the duo came out with the intent London: Shami (0-9) in the third over, and he was ENDING AT 193 OFF 373 to grind down the Australian bowling Tottenham Hotspur have triggered an attack and looked content with batting for extension clause in veteran Belgian international Toby unbeaten on 5 runs, with Marcus Harris (19 BALLS, ADDING 63 RUNS TO Alderweireld's contract which ties him to the Premier not out) keeping him company. time. HIS OVERNIGHT SCORE League highflyers until the summer of 2020. The 29- Post tea, the hosts simply waited for the It backfired as Vihari's hard work went year-old central defender — capped 88 times and an declaration to come as India crossed 500 in waste when he was caught at short leg off integral part of Belgium's best ever performance at the the 149th over. This was after Pujara was dismissed for Lyon in the 102nd over. There was the World Cup last year where they finished third — has a There was no signal forthcoming from a mammoth 193 runs, facing 373 balls and faintest blip on snickometer and the deci- 25-million (USD 31.7m) release clause should a suitor the balcony and Pant and Jadeja kept batting hitting 22 fours as India were placed at 491- sion stayed in Australia's favour despite come in for him. "The club can confirm that we have on. The 21-year-old Pant then reached his 6 at tea. Vihari's DRS review. activated the option to extend Toby Alderweireld's hundred off 137 balls, and became the first Post lunch, there were no signs of India Pujara crossed a few more milestones contract until 2020," Tottenham said in a statement on Indian keeper-batsman to score a Test cen- speeding up the run-rate in order to during this morning session. Firstly, he went their website. tury in Australia. declare quickly as the two batsmen batted past 153, his previous highest overseas Test India continued batting on, seemingly a as resolutely as in the morning. score, against both South Africa VIKAS SET FOR PRO DEBUT IN US ON JAN 18 ploy to break the Australian spirit, with Jadeja India crossed 400 in the 123rd over (Johannesburg, 2013) and Sri Lanka (Galle, New Delhi: Indian boxer Vikas Krishan will make his scoring his 10th Test half-century off 89 balls. HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORES BY INDIAN WK IN TESTS with the dup bringing up their 50-part- 2017). professional debut on January 18 in New York against The duo scored aggressively and brought nership off 74 balls. In all, they added 89 He also became only the third Indian Score Wicket-keeper Opponent Venue Season American Steven Andrade. The welterweight bout will up their 200-run partnership off 221 balls, the runs for the sixth wicket. batsman to score 500-plus runs in a Test take place at the Stone Resort Casino and will form the 224 Mahendra Singh Dhoni Australia Chennai 2012-13 highest for India's seventh wicket against this Pujara got a life on 192 when Khawaja series against Australia, after Rahul Dravid under-card of Olympic Silver-medallist Shakur opposition, after Pujara and Wriddhiman 192 Budhi Kunderan England Chennai 1963-64 dropped him at slip off Lyon in the 126th in 2003-04 and Virat Kohli in 2014-15. Stevenson's IBF Intercontinental and WBC Continental Saha's 199 in Ranchi (2017). 159* Rishabh Pant Australia Sydney 2018-19 over. But the batsman couldn't score his first In doing so, he also batted 1200-plus Americas featherweight title contest against Jessie Cris Australia took their third new ball of the overseas Test double hundred and offered deliveries thus far in the four matches, the Rosales in a 10-rounder, an official associated with 152 Nayan Mongia Australia Delhi 1996-97 innings and Nathan Lyon (4-178) bowled a tired return catch to Lyon four overs later. most for an Indian batsman against Vikas said. Vikas' bout will be a six-round contest and Jadeja in the 168th over in search of his hun- 148 Mahendra Singh Dhoni Pakistan Faisalabad 2005-06 He walked off to a standing ovation Australia in a Test series, ahead of Dravid's mark his foray into the pro circuit after signing up with dred and Virat Kohli called the batsmen in. Faisel Features from the SCG ground, as Jadeja took guard. 1203 balls faced in 2003-04. the legendary Bob Arum's Top Rank Promotions. His opponent, Andrade, is six fights old on the circuit with a 3-3 record. He will go into this contest after three consecutive losses, the last being in November 2017. Aus announce squad for India ODIs HARYANA PUGILISTS DOMINATE NTN'L Vijayanagara: As many as nine pugilists from Haryana stormed into the semifinals, ensuring PTI n SYDNEY themselves medals at the 3rd Elite Women's National Boxing Championships here on Friday. They were eteran seamer Peter Siddle ‘Ridiculous selections must stop’ closely followed by the Railways as eight of their Vwas included in Australia's SYDNEY: Spin legend Shane correct combination of boxers made it to the medal round while All India revamped 14-member squad for Warne on Friday criticised players should have been Police (AIP) had seven of their players advancing. the three-match ODI series the Australian team picked selected keeping in mind the Chandigarh and Punjab had two pugilists each against India starting from for the three-match ODI conditions the side will face entering the semifinals in all the 10 categories with January 12. series against India, terming in England during the World other state boxers just filling the vacant slots. All top The 34-year-old pacer on the selections ridiculous and Cup in May-June this year. boxers, including World Championships participants Friday made a comeback to the senseless for not keeping in Apart from Short, Warne and medallists - Lovlina Borgohain, Pinki Rani Jangra, Rishbah Pant watches ball after playing short on Day 2 ICC ODI squad for the first time since mind the upcoming World named Aaron Finch, Simranjit Kaur, Manisha Moun, Seema Poonia - won 2010, while Usman Khawaja Cup. "Just saw the Aus ODI wicketkeeper Alex Carey, their bouts, mostly with RSC verdicts. and Nathan Lyon were also squad that was announced Shaun Marsh, Glenn recalled to the team, led by & was absolutely staggered Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, SHARATH, SATHIYAN RETAIN POSITIONS PLAYING WITH Aaron Finch. at some of the players that either Ashton Agar or Cuttack: Star table tennis players Sharath Kamal and Off-spinner Lyon had were left out & some of the Mitchell Marsh depending G Sathiyan have retained their career-high positions, PROPER BATSMEN missed the ODI series against inclusions - they don't make on conditions followed by 30 and 31 respectively, in the latest world rankings. South Africa at home earlier in any sense whatsoever. James Pattinson, Jhye The two players are way above the third Indian, the season, while Khawaja too is These ridiculous selections Richardson, Riley Meredith, Harmeet Desai, the only other paddler to be among top making the ODI squad after must stop in all forms of Adam Zampa. 100 in the ITTF rankings. Manika Batra has just gained HELPED ME: PANT Austrlian pacer Peter Siddle poses for a photograph ICC/File Picture almost two years. Australian cricket - end of!" "I would have liked to see a spot and is placed at No 51 and the lone Indian PTI n SYDNEY Mitchell Marsh and keeper Australia's selection panel squad to help defend our World Warne tweeted. them go with a bit more women figuring in the top-100. In Under-21 Men and Alex Carey will be the two vice- chairman Trevor Hohns said Cup title." Shortly after, Warne named youth and a bit more pace Under-21 Women, there are as many as four male and ishabh Pant felt the "nervous 90's syndrome" captains in keeping with Cricket the decision to revamp the squad The other two matches of his own ODI side on Twitter. with the ball in Meredith and three female players with Manav Thakkar at No 17, Ron Friday but said that Ravindra Jadeja's pres- Australia's new policy after the was taken due to the team's poor the three-ODI series will be The 49-year-old put his Pattinson to add to Jhye having gained three places from his previous No 21. ence at the other end helped him play with free- ball-tampering saga. show against South Africa and played in Adelaide (on January weight behind all-rounder Richardson, I think those dom unlike previous Test matches, when the young The experienced trio of Test also keeping the World Cup in 15) and Melbourne (January D'Arcy Short. "I cannot three are very good. MUGURUZA BEATS CORNET IN HOPMAN CUP keeper had to bat with the tail. speciallist Mitchell Starc, Josh mind. 18). believe that D'Arcy Short Behrendorff with his left arm Perth: Spain's Garbine Muguruza collected her first Pant, who became the first Indian keeper on Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, "With this in mind and the has been left out of the side. is okay, but I think there's singles win of the new season, but also picked up an Australian soil to hit a hundred, added 204 runs however, have been rested keep- World Cup looming, we've SQUAD I don't know what he's done better options." injury concern at the mixed teams Hopman Cup in with Jadeja (81 no) for the seventh wicket to almost ing the Test series against Sri selected players we feel provide Aaron Finch (C), Usman wrong. He can bowl and his Completing Warne's 14-man Perth on Friday. The dual Grand Slam champion and bat the home team out of the contest. Lanka in mind. us with the flexibility to play a Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter batting at the top is squad are spinner Nathan world number 18 had lost her two previous singles When asked if anything changed as he was get- Batsmen Travis Head, Darcy variety of roles at different stages Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, dynamic. He's in terrific Lyon and Chris Lynn. matches in Perth to top 20 duo Angelique Kerber and ting out in 20's and 30's, Pant replied: "I don't think Short and Chris Lynn have been of a match," he said. Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Marsh, form, and he and Finch "Lynn is there if you need a Ashleigh Barty. However, she overcame a thigh injury anything changed from my side. The main thing left out owing to recent poor "The upcoming three-match Alex Carey (WK), Jhye make an awesome bit more power at the top, to beat Frenchwoman Alize Cornet, herself troubled by was that I was playing with a batsman (Jadeja) this form in ODIs, while fast bowler series against India and the ODI Richardson, Billy Stanlake, partnership at the top," then I've got Nathan Lyon a back injury throughout the match, as Spain won their time. Most of the time, when I got a start, I was Nathan Coulter-Nile has been tours of India and the UAE are Jason Behrendorff, Peter Warne was quoted as saying that I'd like to see with the final tie 2-1. The Spanish team of Muguruza and David playing with the tail. rested owing to lower back important windows to put this Siddle, Nathan Lyon, Adam by foxsports.Com.Au. white ball as well at some Ferrer were already out of contention for the final. "If I am batting with the tail, I have to think issues. into practice and to build a Zampa. Warne insisted that the stage." PTI Agencies differently because most of the time, I have to score the runs. But when you are batting with a batsman, that's a different thing. You have seen it today," Pant said on his superb 159 off 189 balls. Southee to lead NZ in T20 He has been given complete "freedom to SA RIDE ON DU PLESSIS’ TON express himself" by the team management and that has helped his batting. AFP n WELLINGTON "The best part of my batting is that everyone AFP n CAPE TOWN deviated sharply off a crack outside the right- in the team has given me freedom to express im Southee on Friday was named handers' off stump and sent the leg stump myself. Every time when I go to bat, I just enjoy Tto captain New Zealand in next af du Plessis ground out a century and flying. myself, that's the only thing I love to do," said Pant. week's one-off Twenty20 match Fput South Africa in a commanding posi- Abbas appeared to have had Bavuma He admitted that getting out on 90's against against Sri Lanka. tion on the second day of the second Test caught by Azhar Ali at first slip when the West Indies did work on his mind. "To be Regular skipper Kane Williamson against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday. batsman was on three. The on-field umpires honest, I was a little nervous, because in India when is to be rested along with Trent Boult Du Plessis made 103, his ninth Test cen- gave a "soft" signal of out but asked for tele- we were playing West Indies, in the last two innings, and Colin de Grandhomme. tury, as South Africa reached 382 for six at vision umpire Sundaram Ravi to check I got out on 92 and 92. So I was scared slightly but Southee, who has captained New the close, a lead of 205 runs. whether there had been a clean catch. Ravi I got through that phase quickly," Pant said. Zealand twice The South African captain shared a fifth decided the ball had made contact with the The obvious question about comparison before, admit- NZ vs SL (2nd ODI) wicket partnership of 156 with Temba ground while the catch was being taken. between his hundred against England at the Oval ted that lead- Live from 6:00am IST Bavuma (75), which sapped the energy from The left-armed Mohammad Amir beat and the one at the SCG was asked. ing a side in STAR SPORTS SELECT 1 the Pakistan bowlers and fielders. the outside of Du Plessis's bat on several "Every hundred I score in international crick- cricket's Wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock benefitted occasions but Du Plessis batted on dogged- et is special for me because I have just started my shortest form can be a bit of a gam- from the wearing down of the bowlers, hit- ly, prepared to wait for rare loose deliveries career. But the main thing is that I don't think about ble. ting a breezy 55 not out off 71 balls late in before playing attacking shots. hundreds. I just always think about only one thing "It's about trying to stay a step the day. Bavuma, who hit a solitary Test centu- - what the team needs from me. That's the only ahead of the game and a little bit of Tim Southee reacts while bowling in 2nd Test AP Du Plessis, out for a pair during South ry against England , made his 13th half-cen- goal I have." guessing," he said. Africa's six-wicket win in the first Test in Temba Bavuma celebrates with Faf after scoring fifty AP tury before being caught behind off left- SQUAD Pant dropped a sitter given by Usman Khwaja "The way T20 cricket goes it's Centurion, showed South Africa vs Pakistan armer Afridi, bowling around the wicket. off Mohammed Shami's bowling but he wants to (about) trying to take a bit of a punt Tim Southee (capt), Lockie patience and resolve in an the leg side off Mohammad Bavuma faced 162 balls and hit ten fours. remain positive rather being disappointed. on what you think is going to happen." Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Scott innings lasting six minutes Live from 2:00pm IST Abbas. Afridi was the most expensive of the "As a wicketkeeper, we look forward to only All-rounder Jimmy Neesham and Kuggeleijn, Colin Munro, Jimmy short of six hours. He faced SONY ESPN NETWORK Abbas bowled a probing Pakistan bowlers, conceding 112 runs, but one thing - to be positive because this is not a one- opener Martin Guptill, who starred Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Glenn 226 balls and hit 13 fours. line and length but had a he picked up three of the four wickets that ball game. You have to be on the field till you get when New Zealand won the first one- Phillips, Seth Rance, Mitchell He gave a chance on 96 when Sarfraz largely luckless day. It started well enough fell during an attritional day, including that the opposition out. So you have to positive all the day international on Thursday, are Santner, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Ros Ahmed, the Pakistan captain and wicket- when he bowled Hashim Amla with his fifth of Du Plessis on review after umpire Joel time," he stated. also in the Twenty20 squad. Taylor. keeper, could not hold a faint glance down delivery of the morning with a ball which Wilson failed to detect a faint edge.