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  -."&'-$-' aware. That is the best sign of patriotism. Your vote is your      riyanka Gandhi Vadra on weapon. You are not supposed PTuesday used her first pub- to harm someone with that lic rally after assuming charge weapon. But it will make you   / (01 as Congress general secretary stronger,” she said. to launch a scathing attack on In her address, she asked mid speculation that there Prime Minister Narendra Modi people not to fall prey to Acould be a “respectable” at his home turf over “unkept “meaningless issues” and asked place for the Congress in the promises and spread of hatred” them to broach the right ques- Uttar Pradesh in the country. tions. “You are going to decide Mahagathbandhan, BSP chief Congress president Rahul your future in this election. Mayawati on Tuesday made an Gandhi too slammed the Modi Don’t fall prey to meaningless emphatic assertion that that her Government in his concluding issues. Focus on issues that will party would not have any elec- speech, but focus of the day was make you grow, like how youth toral tie-up with the Congress definitely on Priyanka. will get jobs, how women will in any State for the “Our institutions are being feel safe and what should be polls beginning April 11. destroyed. Wherever you see, done for farmers,” she said. In a statement released on hatred is being spread,” Launching an attack on Tuesday, Mayawati said, “It is Priyanka said amid a round of the Modi regime in the Prime being made clear again that the applause from the massive Minister’s home State, Priyanka BSP will not have any electoral crowd. said it did not “fulfil” its alliance with the Congress in “Nothing matters more to promises of providing jobs to any State.” us that you and I protect this crores of people. Her remarks came on a day Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Agra nation, work for it and move “You need to take decisions when the highest policy-mak- and Fatehpur Sikri. Besides, it forward together,” the Congress wisely. Question those who ing body of Congress — would contest Aonla, leader said in the presence of made tall promises. Ask what Congress Working Committee Shahjahanpur, Dhaurahra, her sibling, Rahul, and moth- happened to the promise of (CWC) — met in Ahmedabad Sitapur, Misrikh, Mohanlalganj, er, UPA chairperson Sonia creating two crore jobs. What and gave a clarion call to oust Sultanpur, Pratapgarh, Gandhi, at the rally near Adalaj happened to the promise of the Modi Government. Farrukhabad, Akbarpur, Jalaun, village in Gandhinagar. depositing 15 lakhs in your Referring to her party’s Hamirpur, Fatehpur, Priyanka said the Modi bank accounts?” she said. pre-poll alliance with the Ambedkarnagar, Kaiserganj, Government did not fulfil its On the ensuing Lok Sabha                       Samajwadi Party in UP, Shrawasti, Domariyaganj, Basti, promises of providing jobs to polls, Priyanka said people Mayawati said it is based on Sant Kabir Nagar, Deoria, crores of people in the country should raise the right issues and ed to do something historic in “mutual respect” and “honest Bansgaon, Lalganj, Ghosi, and advised people to be vigi- take wise decisions. 2019. “If they can give all the intentions”. She went on to Salempur, Jaunpur, lant, treat their vote as a Rahul accused the Prime money to rich, we can give add the SP-BSP alliance was Machhlishahr, Ghazipur and “weapon” and ask right ques- Minister of corruption in the money to the poor. I want to      perfect enough to defeat the Bhadohi. tions. With this mega rally, the deal for 36 Rafale jets with assure everyone, we will form BJP, especially in Uttar Pradesh. Addressing party leaders Congress sounded its poll bugle France and said the PM gave the Government in 2019 and The SP and the BSP from various States in New for the April-May Lok Sabha 30,000 crore to his “friend” will implement minimum stitched together an alliance in , Mayawati said while elections. Anil Ambani. income guarantee,” Rahul      UP recently, keeping the several parties were eager for an “I am saddened by what is With Lok Sabha polls due Gandhi said. Congress out, though the two alliance with the BSP, her party happening in our country in a month now, the Gandhi Continued on Page 4   -."&'-$-'2(&1'&/., president Rahul Gandhi and hoods,” the resolution passed parties decided not to field any would not do anything for today. I want you all to be more scion said the party has decid- Related report on P6 attended by all senior leaders, by the CWC said. candidate in Rae Bareli and mere electoral gains as it could he Congress on Tuesday including Sonia Gandhi, The CWC sends a “stern Amethi — the stronghold of harm the BSP movement. Talleged that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Ahmed and unequivocal” message to the grand old party. The election will pit the Narendra Modi was “cynically Patel, Ghulam Nabi Azad, and India’s enemies that the coun- Of the 80 Lok Sabha seats BJP-led National Democratic % &  ' $ exploiting” the issue of nation- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. try stands united and resolute in UP, the SP would contest 37 Alliance (NDA) against a com- al security to divert attention “Congress party expresses as one to confront and defeat and the BSP 38, leaving three bination of Opposition parties, from his “colossal failures” and its strong disappointment that their nefarious agenda, it said. for Ajit Singh-led Rashtriya Lok including the Congress, the “persistent falsehoods”. The the Prime Minister is cynical- India is a resilient democracy, Dal (RLD). Left and several regional forces, ()*+, -   strong attack on the Prime ly exploiting the issue of nation- proud of its brave armed forces. The BSP would be fielding with the latter still trying to Minister came in a party reso- al security, on which we are all It shall never be defeated by its candidates mostly in west- stitch up a grand alliance to lution passed at the Congress united, to divert attention from forces of violence and terror, ern UP, including Saharanpur, minimise the division of votes   Working Committee (CWC) his colossal failures, bogus the resolution said. Bijnore, Nagina, Amroha, against the ruling combine. which was chaired by party claims and persistent false- Continued on Page 4 Meerut, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Continued on Page 4     R "  ##$&     !      !    # # "#$        (&1'&/.,           0/ -- t was a day of defections. On ITuesday, over half a dozen   (&1'&/., that’s what est Bengal Chief Minister politicians, including former is going on. Wand TMC chief Mamata Trinamool Congress MP hristian Michel, the alleged My next Banerjee on Tuesday released Anupam Hazra and Sujay Cmiddleman in the door the list of party candidates for Vikhe Patil, son of Leader of AgustaWestland chopper scam inmate is all the 42 Lok Sabha seats in the Opposition in Maharashtra case, claimed in a Delhi court (gangster) State. The TMC has sent out a Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe on Tuesday that former CBI Chhota message to the women elec- Patil, Congress MLA Dulal Special Director Rakesh Rajan... I don’t understand torate earmarking 41 per cent Chand Barar and CPI(M) MLA    !   "        Asthana met him in Dubai and what crime I have committed seats for them. Khagen Murmu joined the BJP             threatened to “make his life hell to be put along with the ter- Among other features of while Patidar leader Hardik inside jail” here if he did not toe rorists and those who have the TMC list are five faces from Patel joined the Congress. Bolpur MP for anti-party activ- Maharashtra in the presence of the line of the agency. killed several people,” he said. Bengal cine world. Hazra had won the 2014 ities on January 9. Besides Chief Minister Devendra The statements were made Michel, who was brought Besides, the party has Lok Sabha elections from these three leaders, various Fadnavis in Mumbai. by Michel before Special Judge before the court in pursuance dropped five sitting MPs from  %  &    ' % (        Bolpur in West Bengal. Along members of a minority com- Reportedly, the development Arvind Kumar, who allowed to production warrant issued its candidates’ list. Among the  &           ) ( with him, Bgada legislator munity from Bengal joined comes after NCP chief Sharad the Enforcement Directorate to against him, also told the judge MPs dropped or who have  & *      Dulal Chandra Bar of the the BJP. Pawar, whose party is in interrogate him inside Tihar that he was put in the prison opted out are Jadavpur MP Congress and Habibpur MLA In a major embarrassment alliance with the Congress in Jail in Delhi on Wednesday and with 16-17 Kashmiri separatist Sugato Bose who is also the veteran Bangla actor Sandhya Nusrat Jehan (Basirhat) and Khagen Murmu of the CPI(M) for the Congress, Sujay Vikhe the State, rejected Sujay’s Thursday. leaders but it was denied by the grand nephew of Netaji Subhas Roy, and Uma Soren. Bangla matinee idol Mimi joined the BJP in presence of Patil, son of the Leader of request to contest the polls “Sometime back Rakesh jail authorities which said he Chandra Bose, South Kolkata Among the new faces are Chakrabarty, who is likely to party’s general secretary Opposition in Maharashtra from Ahmednagar Lok Sabha Asthana met me in Dubai and was shifted to high-risk prison MP and State TMC president veteran party leader and State take on CPI(M)’s Sujan Kailash Vijayvargiya. The TMC Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe seat. threatened that my life would considering threat to his life. Subrato Bakshi, Basirhat MP Panchayat Minister Subroto Chakrabarty from Jadavpur. leadership had expelled the Patil, joined the BJP in Continued on Page 4 be made hell in the jail and Continued on Page 4 Idris Ali, Midnapore MP and Mukherjee ( Bankura), actress Continued on Page 4      .- "      $ &  &                     (&1'&/., “The people of Delhi have all Central Governments Kejriwal said for a small    L  made up their mind that the deceived them and people of State like Goa, which has a pop-   M     am Aadmi Party (AAP)’s way people of Telangana, Delhi during last 70 years got ulation of only 15 lakh, the     Anational convener and Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and nothing except exploitation Centre provides 3,200 crore, L M        Delhi Chief Minister Arvind other States achieved Statehood and humiliation,” he said 1.5 lakh crore for Uttar Kejriwal on Tuesday ruled out through relentless struggles, Kejriwal said father of Pradesh. For Delhi, which has     possibility of any electoral the people of Delhi will follow India’s Constitution, Baba Sahib a population of over two crore,    alliance with the Congress in a similar path for full Statehood Bhimrao Ambedkar had Centre provides a paltry sum of    !  "  the national Capital and and will not rest till they famously stated that every voter 325 crore each year for the last  "   announced that his party will achieve their goal,” he said. has a single vote and the value 20 years.       contest all the seven Lok Sabha Stating the party’s internal of each vote will be equal, Had Delhi been a full State, #    $   seats on the issue of full survey, he said the AAP will be irrespective of the State, reli- police would have been   !   Statehood for Delhi. winning with huge majority on gion or caste of the voters. accountable to the elected  !" Kejriwal launched a all seven seats. “Today, however, the coun- Government, he asked. scathing attack on the BJP and Listing four reasons for try is witnessing blatant con- “We promise that when  #    # Prime Minister Narendra winning Lok Sabha seats in tempt of the Constitution; the Delhi will be a full State,     Modi. He said the BJP has no Delhi, he said the first reason value of voters of Delhi has women will be able to step out   &'  intention of giving Delhi full is the Government has done been reduced to half. People of of their homes without fear      Statehood. Modi needs to good work in Delhi. Secondly Delhi have been subject to even in night,” he said.     explain why he did not fulfill people in Delhi are very eager +     *    +     (     !  step-motherly treatment since The ruling party has     ( " ) his promises, Kejriwal told the to see Delhi get full Statehood   ,+    !  +    last 70 years,” he added. declared names of candidates   *+ media persons. and they can see that AAP is Delhi is the State which on six of the seven seats in  !($ )   Accusing the PM of not serious about it, he said. Pakistan has portrayed the Therefore Hindus were anyway Kejriwal said the Lok gives second highest tax col- Delhi. A senior AAP leader       fulfilling his promise made in He said thirdly, according party in a “negative” light. not going to vote for the Sabha elections are extremely lection to the Central pool. said the name of the seventh  ,L BJP’s 2014 manifesto to grant to the party internal survey, 56 Listing out the fourth rea- Congress,” He said according to important for the people of People of Delhi pay close to candidate for the  M  $   full Statehood to Delhi, he per cent of the people believe son, he said, “The Congress did survey Muslims had some Delhi. “The people of Delhi 1.5 lakh crore in Income Tax, seat would be announced only     said his party will take up this that the conduct of the BJP in not put the country first and doubts but now even they have kept voting for different parties and in return, Delhi gets only after BJP and Congress declare issue in the coming days. the conflict between India and refused to form an alliance. come in support of the AAP. in the Lok Sabha elections, but a paltry 325 crore, he said. the names of their candidates. !! $#( )#%*+,-.*/ 

  #   ./  (         &        6 8 68-" O 47 ( & 78(%% & )7 9 74 ' ' %   he Southern Peripheral 4 (:% 4 ;<<&'7% ,   TRoad (SPR) is all set to get  %'7&99 ;&77 ' 0,1   a makeover as three flyovers '7&9 &   9 and two underpasses at major '7(44; =(<%  ' %'7';    6.-B,-$-' cial. “On Monday at about note contained statement of his junctions will be built on the 11:00 pm Sundar Pal’s wife bank account. The concluding ##    (&1'&/., stretch. The project plan is ; '7(44; ;8% 4 42-year old dhaba owner Shashi along with their son part reflected huge loss in the prepared by the Gurugram 44;&' ' <( (9P Aallegedly murdered his 15- Naman went to first floor bed- business. He had mentioned wenty-one people have Metropolitan Development year-old son, 12-year-old daugh- room while their second son that he was suffering losses in Tbeen nominated as mem- Authority (GMDA). A Detail “The project will help the ter and then ended his life. The Tushar (15) and daughter Mahi his dhaba business. He tried to bers of the Court of Jawaharlal Project Report (DPR) of the development of both residen- gory incident took place in (12) remained on the ground compensate the loss by driving Nehru University. project has already been pre- tial and commercial real estate Noor Nagar area on Monday. floor room. “Till late night he cabs but could not tide over it. The members have been pared. projects along the SPR. The Preliminary investigation has was seen well playing with the He was forced return to his nominated by President Ram The main points to be areas to benefit from this revealed that Sunder Pal, who children. His father Bhagwan father’s house in . Nath Kovind. While 10 persons revamped include, the stretch There are also plans for three “The flyover and under- include commercial sectors ran a dhaba to earn his liveli- Dass who had woken up to Where, he committed suicide have been nominated under from the Delhi-Jaipur Road to flyovers to ease traffic conges- pass would bring relief to tens 74 and 75, residential sectors hood, had suffered losses. relieve himself, saw Sunder Pal after killing to children,” said the category of persons represent- Vatika Chowk and the ensuing tion at Rajesh Pilot Chowk, of lakhs of commuters who 63A to 67, and sectors 49 to 66,” According to police, Sundar hanging from the ceiling fan of police official. “It seems he ing learned professions, includ- distance from Vatika Chowk to Tigra Mod, and the four-lane struggle currently through he said. Pal, who lived in Noor Nagar ar- his bedroom. The two children administered some poisonous ing professor Veerendra Ghata village in Sectors 55-56. intersection between Sectors unending traffic jams on the A senior member of the ea was running a dhaba in Ma- were lying on dead,” said the substance in the ice cream and Kumar, KA Badrinath of According to traffic sur- 49-50 and 65-66. stretch which traffic cops find GMDA said, “The idea here is nali (Himachal Pradesh). “He police official. gave it to Tushar and Mahi. After Financial Chronicle, six per- veys conducted by the GMDA, The estimated cost of the difficult to manage,” said a to develop both the SPR and was under financial stress as it “A call was received regard- that he committed suicide by sons, including KVIC chief V over 3,600 vehicles use this projects will be around Rs GMDA official. NPR (Northern Peripheral was off season in Manali and ing the incident at 3:30 am fol- hanging himself. The three dead K Saxena, have been nominat- stretch every hour, putting it 281.86 crore. These develop- Recently, a meeting was Expressway, also known as tourist traffic has almost dried lowing which a team rushed to bodies have been sent to post- ed representing industry, high on the GMDA’S priority. ments are part of the GMDA’S held between the multiple Dwarka Expressway) cumula- up there. He was with his father the spot. Bodies were sent to mortem. The investigation is labour, commerce and agri- In addition, the SPR is set larger plans to turn the SPR departments to demarcate land tively. The development works who is a retired gardener from hospital. During search, police being conducted in the case” culture and five persons have to get two underpasses, one at into an arterial road and ease for construction of a cloverleaf in these areas have delayed for Ghaziabad Municipal Co- found a 15-page note purport- said Sanjay Pandey Inspector been nominated under cate- Vatika Chowk and the other at the flow of traffic on the Delhi- to connect the SPR with the long due to the lack of basic rporation,” said the police offi- edly written by Sunder Pal. The Sihani Gate police station. gory others. the Sector 55-56 intersection. Jaipur Expressway. Dwarka Expressway. infrastructure.”  1  $   "&  "&$&  1 '       3     $&             ##    (&1'&/.,     $ O ##    office loads and to undreds of Tibetan    ##    (&1'&/., company but in order to meet for the articles to the traders and (&1'&/., charge the batteries. Hactivists, who took out a his needs, he planned to cheat issued cheques to them for bal- At current protest march as part of the   !  36-year-old man, who traders. “In the year 2015-16, ance payment, which eventual- ith an aim to prices, the cost of 60th anniversary of their Acheated several business- accused Manish Kaushik along ly bounced. After cheating sev- Wincrease the setting-up of a National Uprising Day, were   "  men and traders from Amar with his associate Gaurav eral traders, they vacated their penetration of renew- rooftop solar system detained by the Delhi Police on  # P Colony area and was abscond- Chaudhary opened two separate offices and absconded. Four able energy and to is around Rs 40,000 Tuesday. ing from past three years, was offices on rent at East of Kailash, cases were registered at Amar help its consumers to per KW and around Around 200-300 Tibetan arrested by the Delhi Police on Amar Colony. Both the offices Colony Police Station,” said the reduce their electrici- Rs 80,000 per KW protesters took out the march Republic of China in Tibet. Tuesday. The accused was want- were opened in the name of DCP. “During investigation of ty bills, Power discom for an energy storage around 10 AM from Teen An activist said as part of ed in four criminal cases of “The Buyers” and “Kunal the case, police team scanned the BSES Yamuna Power system, he added. Murti Marg and were headed the the National Uprising Day, cheating and breach of trust. Trading Company”. The duo bank details and conducted Limited (BYPL) has Commenting on towards the Chinese Embassy. three day protest march had There are 14 civil cases of cheque pretended themselves as direc- fresh raids at all possible hide- commissioned four the development a “They were detained at been planned. bounce also registered against tors cum owners of the alleged outs of the accused persons. The solar micro grids with BSES spokesperson around 11.30 from near Earlier on Sunday, they the accused. The accused has companies. They used to pur- efforts of the police team paid off Lithium-ion based batteries in 92 per cent was generated said, “BSES is going-higher in Police Station,” marched from Central district been identified as Manish chase laptops/computer items, and on March 10 at around 5 which will help in through rooftop solar plants the renewable energy value said a senior police official. to Jantar Mantar and on Kaushik, a resident of South-east RO water purifiers, clothes, pm, accused Manish Kaushik reduction of carbon emission and the micro grid system, chain. The installation of micro Tibetan Uprising Day is Monday, they marched from Delhi’s Ranjeet Nagar. handloom, bed sheet and other was arrested from Ranjit Nagar”, and provide backup power in including the storage batteries, grid applications as part of its observed on March 10 to Khan Market to the office of According to Chinmoy articles from gullible merchants,” said the DCP. case of outages. the official said. green division initiative would commemorate the 1959 United Nations India in Lodhi Biswal, the Deputy said the DCP. “During interrogation, the The BSES Rajdhani Power “Around 1,245 litres of act as a showcase for our cus- Tibetan uprising against the Road and submitted a memo- Commissioner of Police (DCP), “Accused persons used to accused disclosed that they used Limited (BYPL) will also intro- diesel and 0.24 million units of tomers to adopt and help in presence of the People’s randum. Manish used to work in a private give token amount as advance to sell the above consignment of duce such solar micro grids in electricity amounting to around preserving environment laptops, computer parts, clothes south and west Delhi areas cov- Rs 20 lakh can be saved on an through a reduction in carbon etc at cheaper prices to receivers ered by BSES Rajdhani Power annual basis by the solar micro- foot print,” and junk-dealers. They have Limited (BYPL), a BSES grids, besides reducing car- The official said that the cheated more than 25 victims to spokesperson said. bon dioxide emissions of costs for establishing a micro the tune of 1 crore. The accused In east Delhi locations, around 205 tonnes,” he said. grid are competitive and are also disclosed that at present he BYPL has installed rooftop Its benefits also include likely to further go-down as the was looking forward to open solar plants varying between 5 power availability in case of market trends suggest. “At pre- new office and company and KW and 7 KW and energy bat- any outages, reduction in car- sent, the cost of setting-up a cheat more persons,” said the tery storage between 7kWhr bon footprint and energy bills, roof-top solar system is around DCP. “Further investigation of and 10 kWhr. The micro grids he said. The micro grids have Rs 40,000 per KW and around the cases is in the progress and combine these solar plants been setup at BYPL offices in Rs 80,000 per KW for an ener- manhunt has been initiated by with storage batteries, he said. east Delhi. The energy gener- gy storage system. This cost the police to nab the abscond- The initial results show ated through rooftop solar is may further go down as the ing associate of the accused” the that the discom used only 8 per being used for catering to the number of consumers increase, DCP added. cent of grid power and balance internal power requirements of he added. ,     .2     "

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While the offi- “would amount to violation of ##    (&1'&/., The AAP chief said the Kejriwal how the saffron party in the national Capital swung cials of South zone of SDMC the poll code of conduct”. final decision on whether an must be defeated in the upcom- into action and started a drive to removed 2246 6927 posters, Delhi Chief Minister ith the model code of alliance with the SAD (Taksali) ing Lok Sabha elections. remove all these banners and banners and hoardings. Under Arvind Kejriwal’s pictures on Wconduct in place for would be formed or not would Kejriwal, responding to hoardings from their jurisdic- Central zone, 2051 posters, 449 Mohalla Clinics establishments the ensuing Lok Sabha be taken in a couple of days. question earlier on Tuesday on tions. banners and 434 boards were or on hoardings put up for the elections in Delhi on “Bhagwat Mann (conven- his recent decision to form Officials of the all three removed,” fourth anniversary of the AAP May12, the issuance of er of AAP Punjab) is in talks alliances with other political corporation confirmed that they A senior official of the BJP- government are also being licences for fire arms and their with the Akali Dal (Taksali) parties, said the “the Modi- have received the instructions ruled Municipal removed or covered in keeping possession have been banned in over an alliance and a decision Amit Shah duo is dangerous for from the Election Commission Corporation said that an with the model code of conduct. national Capital. would be taken soon,” Kejriwal the country and the whole and work has begun on remov- instruction was received on Kejriwal government’s “Committee was formed told reporters here. country should unite to remove ing or covering of such hoard- Monday regarding removing all ‘Chaar Saal Mein Hua Kamal’ before the elections dates were The move came after talks them” ings. Taking swift action, South public hoardings carrying themed hoardings still dot var- announced. The process of scru- for an alliance between the +     *     ,+   He said “in this Delhi Municipal Corporation images of party leaders, gov- ious public places and Delhi tinising the list of people who SAD (Taksali) and the Punjab  !  +    direction whatever has to be (SDMC) has removed more ernment schemes or any polit- Metro station buildings. have fire arms has been initiat- Democratic Alliance (PDA) done would be done”. than 13,000 hoardings banners ical references in accordance Kailash Colony metro sta- ed in every district by the police failed over the sharing of seats. PDA insisted to give this The ruling AAP in Delhi Noting that the country is and posters in its all four zones with the model code of conduct tion in till Tuesday and license holders of fire arms Earlier, the SAD (Taksali) assembly seat to the BSP. has already announced its important, Kejriwal said no keeping in view implementation and work has begun to comply carried advertorial hoarding on in Delhi shall be deposited had been holding talks with the The SAD (Taksali) was candidates on six of the seven party or leader is small in of code of conduct immediate- with the order. the station’s building till late with the jurisdictional police sta- PDA that comprises former formed by MP Ranjit Singh seats in Delhi. A senior front of the country. ly after announcement of 2019 “All public hoardings car- afternoon. “The licensees put up tion. AAP leader Sukhpal Khaira’s Brahmpura and former MP AAP leader said the name of “There are two types of general elections in the country, rying images of party leaders, advertisements in metro premis- Instructions have Punjab Ekta Party, Bahujan Rattan Singh Ajnala and Sewa the seventh candidate for the people in the country - one are a senior SDMC official said. government schemes or any es as per the laid down guide- been issued by Delhi Police for Samaj Party (BSP), Lok Insaaf Singh Sekhwan after they were West Delhi seat would be Modi bhakts and another are In the drive, all publicity political references have been lines from time to time and are this purpose,” said Sharat Party and the Punjab Manch. expelled from the Akali Dal for announced only after the those who want Modi to lose. material related to political mat- ordered to be removed or cov- mandated to abide by them. And Sinha, the Deputy The SAD (Taksali) wanted revolting against party chief and The number of Modi bhakts is ters/ elections are being ered up in accordance with the they take measures accordingly Commissioner of Police (DCP), to field its candidate, Bir Sukhbir Singh Badal. Congress declare their candi- lower than that of the people removed, he said. model code of conduct,” Delhi’s to ensure adherence to the Headquarters. The ban will be Devinder Singh, from Punjab has 13 parliamen- dates. who want to defeat Modi,” he The official said that under Chief Electoral Officer Ranbir moral code of conduct,” a in force till May 27, after the end Anandpur Sahib seat, while the tary constituencies. (AAP) told reporters earlier. Najafgarh zone, 1610 hoardings Singh said. DMRC official said. of vote count on May 23.  !"#$%

    (&1'&/., Lok Sabha election overriding Narendra Modi again their from Meenakshi reason to Prime Minister. ith Delhi going to the Lekhi’s constituency. field fresh “Delhi people gave Wpolls in the sixth phase of Gambhir, a resident faces on cer- massive mandate but he Lok Sabha Elections on May of Rajinder Nagar was tain seats. betrayed people’s trust but the 12, the Delhi BJP leadership has recently awarded “Party reality is different from got time to decide on its can- ‘Padma Sri’. Gambhir high com- papers, Kejriwal has failed to didates for the seven was a high profile mand has fulfill his promises on CCTV, Parliamentary constituencies. campaigner for learnt from free Wi-Fi, potable water and While the names of celebrities Union Minister Arun the survey controlling pollution n Delhi,” like Gautam Gambhir, Jaitley in 2014 in that sitting said Tiwari. Virender Sehwag and Akshay Amritsar district of MPs are Union minister of state for Kumar have been doing the Punjab. reluctant to Planning & Statistics,Vijay Goel rounds as potential Bharatiya Gambhir may get meet the also slammed Kejriwal over the Janata Party (BJP) candidates, the nod grievances of issue of full statehood, and said there has been no confirmation Constituency as he locals , more- that there was no possibility of till now. has been quite active on social emergence of AAP as it over 15 to 20 booth level work- statehood owing to antics and This has left the BJP with media on contemporary poli- has managed to wean away ers also submitted their com- drama of Kejriwal. no choice but to repeat its sit- tics and his recent tweets on sizeable number of plaints for non - cooperative Goel, a former Delhi BJP ting Members of Parliament Pulwama terror attack. Purvanchali votes from the approach of the MPs in president, said, “I will hold (MPs). However, grievances Gambhir the former Indian BJP,” said an office bearer of addressing public issues,” Holika Dahan (ritual bonfire put forward by party workers opener has offered education- Delhi BJP. “It is s three - way sources added. before Holi) at Jantar Mantar, against the sitting MPs had al support to the children of the contest with AAP and the Realising that AAP is going and torch a tower made of raised concerns of the High martyrs. Congress, joining the fray” whole hog over full statehood newspaper advertisements of Command which has decided Sources in Delhi BJP also said a political watcher. issue, Manoj Tiwari the presi- Kejriwal Government. Placards to again seek feedback from said that besides his public Citing a recent survey and dent of Delhi BJP unit said, listing unfulfilled promises of public and party cadres before image, Gambhir can become a a video conference of party “Kejriwal has strongly damaged Arvind Kejriwal will also be finalising its candidates. fresh face for BJP as he has high command with booth the cause of full statehood by torched.” Meanwhile, BJP lead- Sources said, the BJP is likely been extremely critical of level workers, old guards in the trying to stop the January 26th ers are keenly watching the to field new candidates in at Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Chief Delhi BJP office feel the visible Parade.” developments surrounding the least three Lok Sabha con- Minister and the Convener of communication gap among Echoing the popular slogan possible AAP Congress stituencies. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). the workers with the sitting Har Har Modi, Ghar Ghar alliance that would help the Former cricketer 37-year - “Delhi political dynamics MPs. Modi, Tiawri fumed and said, party finalise its poll strategy old, Gambhir may contest the have changed after the This is going to be an Delhi people confident to see accordingly. + %0      1 1 +    "(       ()*   22*    +1         " 

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The varsity said it has been “unfulfilled promises and fail- 87<%% 4 7 constitutional institutions. sory said anti-ragging and anti- The varsity has directed assured full cooperation by ures” of the Kejriwal =7(  (% ) During his “dharna” near eve-teasing provisions would principals, Dean of Faculties, the police authorities in main- Government. '7; P Rail Bhawan in January 2014, be applied in case students are head of the departments and taining law and order and Goel also slammed Kejriwal had threatened to harassed during the festival, provost of halls and hostels to strict action against eve-teasing. Kejriwal over the issue of full torched.” Meanwhile, BJP lead- flood , the venue of which falls on March 21. be available to take care of any Police force is being statehood, and said that there ers are keenly watching the parade, with “The principals, head of incidence. deployed at various strategic was no possibility of statehood developments surrounding the lakhs of protesters, on the issue the departments and Provost of In case they have to go out positions around the colleges. owing to antics and drama of possible AAP Congress alliance of women safety. halls and hostels may form of their respective institution, Mobile patrolling is also Kejriwal. that would help the party Tiwari also hit out at AAP, committees of teachers, stu- a senior person should be being deployed and the uni- Goel, a former Delhi BJP finalise its poll strategy accord- saying the ruling party talked dents and ‘karamcharis’ to pre- DTC authorities and the uni- dent during the period, it deputed to be present during versity has requested the police president, said, “I will hold ingly. about women safety when sev- vent the entry of outsiders into versity officials at North and added. “All are requested to their absence in the premises of authorities to deploy force in Holika Dahan (ritual bonfire Earlier Tuesday, Kejriwal eral of its MLAs were charged the colleges and departments. South Campus would function desist from playing of Holi in the institution, the varsity said. uniform and in plain clothes in before Holi) at Jantar Mantar, charged BJP and Prime with crimes against them. “Security guards should be to deal with any untoward a rowdy manner and with wet DU has approached the the buses going to various col- and torch a tower made of Minister Narendra Modi of Both Tiwari and Goel posted at the gates to check the incident, the varsity said. colours/balloons/pistons in any DTC and Metro authorities to leges. newspaper advertisements of “betraying” people on the issue charged the AAP with raising the identity cards of visitors and All anti-ragging and anti- educational institution. Entry check any harassment of girl The police has been Kejriwal Government. Placards of full statehood to Delhi. He full-statehood issue to hide “fail- students,” the varsity said. eve-teasing provisions would to colleges/ departments/cen- students in the buses and Metro requested to intensify patrolling listing unfulfilled promises of said he and other senior party ures and unfulfilled promises” of Control rooms jointly be made applicable in case of tres/halls/hostels would be reg- especially during ‘Holi’ week. outside institutes, colleges, and Arvind Kejriwal will also be leaders will burn the BJP man- its Government in Delhi. manned by Delhi Police and harassment caused to any stu- ulated through identity cards “DTC drivers have been hostels, the varsity said. %&'%%(!%&!(!(&'!&    (&1'&/., al Capital has largely been polled over 46 per cent vote polled in 2009,” said Arora. that time there was Anna The Vaishyas have the present remained constant. I will say no have already started cam- between the Congress and the share, the AAP got 33 per cent The Congress party has Hazare movement which had chief minister from their com- alliance between AAP and paigning in their respective elhi in the past three BJP, and its forerunner of the vote share. But the pitched for an octogenarian sparked this party to rise,” said munity, thus their loyalty is Congress will be profitable for formerly represented seats of Ddecades has undergone a Bharatiya Jana Sangh, till the Congress was reduced to mere Sheila Dikshit under whose Arora. divided between the AAP and Congress but all seats will not New Delhi and North-East demographic change with advent of the AAP in 2013. 15 per cent vote share. leadership the party won the For four decades, the pol- the BJP. In Manoj Tiwari, the be won by BJP. Congress will Delhi. So has their former MP migrants pouring in from The AAP’s prominence in For Congress 2015 was the 1998, 2003 and 2008 assembly itics of Delhi was between the BJP has para-dropped a give a tough fight,” said from West Delhi, Mahabal across the country, particular- Delhi politics is at the cost of worst. “In the Assembly polls, polls, and 2004 and 2009 Lok Punjabis and the Vaishyas, Purvanchali face, whose Sidharth Mishra, President, Mishra, who is also the party’s ly from Bihar and UP. And with the Congress party; at least the AAP clinched 67 seats and Sabha polls. with both parties having their acceptability within the rank Centre for Reforms, Purvanchal face. the Lok Sabha elections dates that’s what the statistics suggest. over 54 per cent share. The “Now after Sheila Dikshit share of leaders belonging to and file is not beyond him Development and Justice. The party, as of now, how- announced, all three major In the 2009 Lok Sabha polls, the Congress scored a zero and was announced as Delhi these communities. In case of being a good crowd entertain- However, from the high ever, has a problem of natural parties Aam Aadmi Party Congress had clinched all seven polled less than 10 per cent. Congress President, the vote the BJP, and the BJS, the pres- er,” said another political ana- tide years of 2014-15, the AAP choice on the other four seats (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party Delhi Lok Sabha seats, and got Even though the BJP won only share of Congress which had ence of the Vaishyas and lyst who wished not be named. has been consistently losing its - , as senior (BJP) and Congress are trying over 57 per cent of the vote three seats, it was barely able to shifted to AAP in last elections Punjabis was more pro- “On the other hand, national appeal across the elec- leader Kapil Sibal, who has rep- their best to win hearts and share. The BJP had polled 35 maintain its vote share, and will be back. People still nounced. Kejriwal’s party, both in 2015 tions and that too at a very fast resented the seat for 10 years, minds of voters. per cent vote share. polled little over 32 per cent,” remember the work done by “After ruling out alliance Assembly elections and 2017 pace. Thus, the presence of a may opt out; South Delhi, Following the delimitation In the 2013 Assembly polls, said S P Arora, a senior polit- Sheila Dikshit in Delhi. Her re- between Congress and AAP in municipal polls, fielded large number of AAP members where the absence of local of constituencies in 2008, Delhi the AAP not only ousted the ical analyst and an expert of entry will be profitable for Delhi, it seems difficult for Purvanchali candidates in in the East Delhi Municipal strongman Sajjan Kumar, who has seven Lok Sabha con- Congress from power but Delhi poilitcs. Congress,” said Arora. Congress and AAP to win all ample numbers and they deliv- Corporation and MLAs from is now in jail in the anti-Sikh stituencies — Chandni Chowk, reduced it to a party with only “In short, the BJP’s vote “Though AAP had also seats. Whereas, BJP vote share ered too,” he said. East Delhi may not transfer riot cases, would be greatly felt; North-East Delhi, East Delhi, 24 per cent vote share. The BJP share has remained constant- done work in Delhi. Water, had remained constant in past “If we see recent Municipal into a vote for their likely can- East Delhi seat, where the New Delhi, North-West Delhi had polled 33 per cent vote roughly between 33 and 35 per electricity and education have two elections other than Modi- elections results, the Congress didate Atishi (Marlena) Singh. absence of Sandeep Dikshit, the (Reserve), West Delhi and share and won 31 Assembly cent. Even during Narendra been AAP government prior- wave,” said Arora. vote share has seen a rise and Coming to the Congress, former two-term MP and son South Delhi. Each of these seats. A year later, in the 2014 Modi wave, it managed to get ity. But they might lose votes “Today, BJP is bereft of any AAP had witnessed a their more than one-term MPs of Delhi Congress chief Sheila constituencies has 10 Assembly Lok Sabha polls, the BJP won only 46 per cent vote share - which were transferred from tall Punjabi leader, discounting downfall in vote share. and former party presidents Dikshit, has set the tongues seats. The contest in the nation- all seven seats. While the BJP less than what Congress Party Congress to AAP. Secondly Arun Jaitley as a Delhi leader. Whereas BJP vote share had Ajay Maken and JP Agrawal wagging. !! $#( )#%*+,-.*/  ( -  4   4 %0    & .        Mumbai: NCP chief Sharad New Delhi, where further strat- resented by NCP leader Pawar on Tuesday said the egy of ‘mahagathbandhan’ Vijaysinh Mohite Patil. BJP may emerge as the single (grand alliance) will be dis- Reacting to Pawar’s 525 /  largest party in the Lok Sabha cussed. announcement of not contest- elections, but Prime Minister When asked about some ing the Lok Sabha polls, Narendra Modi is unlikely to regional parties going away Fadnavis had said the NCP   (&1'&/., get a second term in office. from the Congress and NCP leader “sensed the change in the He was talking to reporters alliance in Maharashtra, Pawar air”, and decided to rethink on ndia on Tuesday grounded on the sidelines of a function said, “I appreciate the PWP for plans to contest Lok Sabha IBoeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in here. “BJP may emerge as the extending support to the NCP poll from Madha LS seat. light of the Ethopian Airlines single largest party post par- in the Lok Sabha election. On the CM’s remarks, crash, in which 157 people liamentary elections and will NCP has also held talks with Pawar said, “It is childish to call were killed. have to seek support of allies (to the Swabhimani Shetkari my decision as defeat as I have SpiceJet has around 12 ‘737 form the Government). In that Sanghatna (SSS) for seat-shar- won elections 14 times, includ- Max 8’ planes in its fleet, while scenario, PM Narendra Modi is ing, but the farmers’ front has ing the Assembly and Lok Jet Airways has five. unlikely to get a second term,” some expectations from the Sabha elections that I contest- “DGCA has taken the deci- Pawar said. Congress as well. It will be The 78-year-old veteran politi- However, Pawar had earli- ed so far. On the other hand, sion to ground the Boeing The former Union decided by these two parties.” cian had said as two members er announced that his party late Prime Minister Atal Bihari 737-MAX planes immediately. Minister said he will meet On Monday, Pawar had of his family are going to con- workers wanted him to contest Vajpayee and (BJP veteran) These planes will be grounded some regional parties across the said he will not contest next test the polls, “somebody had from Madha constituency in LK Advani had tasted defeat.” till appropriate modifications country on March 14 and 15 in month’s Lok Sabha election. to step back.” Solapur district, currently rep- PTI and safety measures  8;A' (% (7& !" OB/B ( *P 8( %  '% 4'.  A' are undertaken to 7(% (% 4 ensure their safe operations,” the Ministry of Civil Aviation   (% '(: ' ;% ' 97& '  9 B/BD  $   said in a tweet. 8( % << ('$ % 8( %  ) 97&  ' (88787(' < 4;(' % ( %(4' <(%&7% “As always, passenger safe- (7 & 7'(: '  %&7 '7 %(4 87(' %. '  %'7 4 ty remains our top priority. We  (' %(  ( ''    & & continue to consult closely with regulators around the world, airlines, and aircraft Airlines crashed near Addis craft in less than five months.  $& ,  $&  manufacturers to ensure pas- Ababa killing 157 people, In October last year, an aircraft senger safety,” it added. including four Indians. operated by Lion Air crashed On Sunday, a 737 MAX 8 This was second such crash killing over 180 people in Shimla/Dharamshala: Manali recorded at minus 3.8 and aircraft operated by Ethiopian involving the 737 MAX 8 air- Indonesia. and Kufri recorded sub-zero minus 3.6 degrees Celsius temperatures on Tuesday fol- respectively, it said. lowing snowfall in the higher Keylong continued to be     reaches of the state and light to the coldest place in the state R   moderate rainfall in other parts with a low of minus 8 degrees     the previous day, the Celsius. The minimum tem- Meteorological Department perature in Kufri was minus 0.5 6 & #    &  6 (Met) said. degrees Celsius, whereas the At 30 cm, Kothi recorded minimum temperature in      the highest snowfall from 5.30 Dalhousie and Shimla was 2.1 +78  /8  pm on Monday to 8.30 am on and 3.3 degrees Celsius respec- Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Tuesday, followed by 24 cm in tively, the Met centre said. Minister Amarinder Singh said Kalpa, 15 cm in Keylong, 10 cm There was light to medium on Tuesday former Prime in Khadrala, 9 cm in Manali, 6 rainfall in most parts of the Minister Manmohan Singh was cm in Pooh, 3 cm in Kufri and state throughout Monday. “never in the reckoning”, reject- 2 cm in Dalhousie, the Met The highest amount of ing reports that the Congress centre in Shimla said. rainfall was recorded in may field him from Amritsar in However, a sunny morning Chamba at 42 cm, followed by the Lok Sabha polls. brought relief to some parts of 35 cm in Banjar, 22 cm in Solan He also denied any alliance the State on Tuesday, it added. and 20 cm each in Shimla, talks with the Aam Aadmi The minimum tempera- Mashobra and Bharmaur, the               4 Party (AAP) or any other party ture in Manali and Kalpa was department added. PTI for the polls in the State. Chandigarh: If election can- that the candidates don’t cross “The Congress did not didates serve a cup of tea and the limit. The rates have been need any alliance in Punjab, a samosa to their supporters, fixed by a committee under the nor was it in talks with any "  ##$&    *     &  the snack must cost them at chairmanship of Jalandhar party on the same,” he said. least Rs 18, Punjab’s election Divisional Commissioner on Earlier in the day, AAP office has determined. the directions of Punjab’s chief supremo Arvind Kejriwal said # #     &  " As part of its poll expen- electoral officer, a spokesperson in Delhi that his party and a diture monitoring process, the for his office said. breakaway outfit of the From Page 1 the statement of the said the allegations made by the state poll panel has approved The rate list, rolled out Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) are The court took note of accused u/s 50 PMLA, who is accused and told the court New Delhi: Congress general appointed AICC general secre- the rates for 171 items and ser- Tuesday, included prices of in talks for an alliance in Michel’s submission alleging currently in the custody of that he was put in high securi- secretary Priyanka Gandhi tary in-charge Uttar Pradesh vices, including tea (Rs 8 per various other eatables too, Punjab for the Lok Sabha polls. mental torture inside the jail and this court, and/or to confront ty jail because there was seri- Vadra tweeted for the first time East, had garnered a massive cup) and samosas (Rs 10 including ‘burfi’ at Rs 200 per Amarinder Singh, who directed Tihar jail authorities to him with the documents/state- ous apprehension of attack on on Tuesday, over a month after response on joining Twitter, apiece), so that the political kg, biscuits at Rs 150 per kg, turned 77 on Monday, produce the CCTV footage and ments so recorded. The same him. “He has been provided joining Twitter. She put out two attracting over one lakh follow- parties or their candidates don’t bread pakoras at Rs 10 a piece, described his meeting with the reports by Thursday based on would enable the ED to ascer- with each and every facility tweets in quick succession — ers on the social media platform quote a lower price while sub- sandwiches at Rs 15 a piece and former prime minister in Delhi which he was shifted to a high- tain and unearth the relevant given to others. He is put in a one on Mahatma Gandhi’s within 10 hours. Comparing mitting their poll expenditure ‘jalebis’ at Rs 140 per kg. as a courtesy call, during which security ward. aspects of the case under inves- separate cell because he might Sabarmati Ashram and the other her first-day popularity on the bills, said officials. The monthly charges for he briefed him about Congress’ The court said a jail official tigation,” ED’s lawyer be attacked if he remains with quoting the Father of the Nation micro-blogging website to that of “There is a need to deter- renting offices in rural and plans in Punjab. will remain present and Samvedna Verma told the others,” the authorities said. against violence. Tamil superstar Rajinikanth, mine the expenditure by can- urban areas have been fixed at “Former Prime Minister Michel’s lawyer will also be court. Michel was arrested by the “In the sim- senior Congress didates,” Punjab’s chief electoral Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000. Manmohan Singh was never in allowed limited access during The court had sought ED on December 22 last year ple dignity of leader Shashi officer S Karuna Raju said. For The poll panel has also fixed the reckoning for candidature interrogation for half an hour Michel’s presence before it after after his extradition from Sabarmati, the Tharoor had hailed this standard rates for items the prices of other widely-used as he had made it clear that he in the morning and in evening. his lawyer alleged mental tor- Dubai. The court previously truth lives on,” her as a “new super- used during elections have to poll-related materials like fabric was not interested in contest- While seeking to quiz ture inside the jail. “It is perti- lashed out at the jail authorities she said in her star on social media”. be fixed, he added. and papers for banners and ing elections,” the chief minis- Michel, the ED’s special public nent to mention here that at the for failing to justify the shifting first tweet posted Currently, she He said the views of the posters. The rate list has fixed ter said here. prosecutor NK Matta told the high risk cell in the jail num- of Michel to a high-security cell over a month has over 2,33,000 representatives of all political prices of all possible material, He along with party’s in- court that after the accused was ber 1 there are two police in isolation, saying it will start after she joined followers. As of parties were taken before final- including fabric banners at Rs 8 charge for Punjab affairs Asha remanded in judicial custody, guards always watching the an inquiry if it does not get a Twitter on now, she follows ising these rates. per square feet, standard cloth Kumari and state Congress certain subsequent facts and applicant 24 hours. He is not proper response. February 11. seven accounts, A Lok Sabha candidate is flags at Rs 30 a piece, wooden chief Sunil Jakhar had met developments came to the allowed to neither interact nor Michel is among the three Her second tweet was a including the Congress’ official permitted to spend up to Rs 70 cutouts at Rs 30 apiece, medium- Manmohan Singh in New knowledge of the ED through walk around in the prison. alleged middlemen being quote from Mahatma Gandhi, handle and those of her broth- lakh as poll expenditure. quality flex frames at Rs 50 per Delhi on Sunday and accord- examination of witness and The liberty of the applicant is probed in the chopper scam by “I object to violence because er and party chief Rahul The Election Commission square feet, flower badges at Rs ing to some reports, they urged procurement of certain docu- completely curtailed by the ED and Central Bureau of when it appears to do good, the Gandhi, Jyotiraditya Scindia, of India deploys senior Indian 15 per piece, hoardings with iron him to contest the Lok Sabha ments. jail authority without any rea- Investigation. The others are good is only temporary; the evil Sachin Pilot, Ashok Gehlot, Revenue Service officers to frame at Rs 15 per sq ft and flags elections from Amritsar. “It is thus necessary for the son,” the accused told the court. Guido Haschke and Carlo it does is permanent.” Randeep Singh Surjewala and monitor the poll expenditure so with rod at Rs 9 per piece. PTI PTI ED to interrogate and record The jail authorities denied Gerosa. Priyanka Gandhi, who was Ahmed Patel. PTI

   333     creation, social justice and har- % & 333 for Patidars in Gujarat, joined Parshottam Sabariya, Vallabh 4    mony”. the Congress party in presence Dharaviya and Ashaben Patel From Page 1    555 Briefing reporters after the From Page 1 of its president Rahul Gandhi. - have resigned from the grand Q  & R /5R He also recalled how Modi CWC meeting, senior party After joining the party, Sujay Hardik Patel’s outfit Patidar old party and joined the BJP in  2 & $  announced notes ban without From Page 1 leader Anand Sharma said the lauded PM Narendra Modi and Anamat Andolan Samiti, which the past month, suggesting any discussion. “And in one day “An atmosphere of fear and Congress is committed to BJP president Amit Shah for was at the forefront of agitation that Operation Lotus is head- Amaravati: The Election he broke the spine, the entre- insecurity is all pervasive par- restoring the health of the their leadership and also thanked for reservation benefit in ed to retain all 26 Lok Sabha Commission was on Tuesday preneurial spirit of Gujarat. ticularly among women, stu- Indian economy which has CM Fadnavis for giving him a Government jobs and college seats in Gujarat. urged to stop the release of He made crores of people job- dents, academics, writers and been collapsing due to the chance to serve the BJP. He said admissions, had declared its In fact, Manavadar Congress Telugu movie “Lakshmi’s NTR” less, and he did so while laugh- the business community; there “monumental mismanage- that youth and women support support to the Congress party in MLA and Ahir strongman on the ground that this could ing. And he said he was doing are deliberate attacks on the ment” under Prime Minister his decision to join the BJP. He the local body elections in 2015 Chavda was inducted into the impact the coming Lok Sabha to wipe out black money. Did constitutional and other safe- Modi and his Government. added that the decision to leave and Assembly polls in 2017. The Vijay Rupani Cabinet hours after and Assembly elections in you see any one with black guards for Scheduled Castes, “The working committee has Congress had been difficult as his BJP has called him an agent of he joined the BJP on March 8 Andhra Pradesh. money in those lines? It was the Scheduled Tribes, OBCs and met in the backdrop of terror family has been associated with the Congress since the begin- this year. Chavda is a four-time In his petition to the poll common people, mothers and minorities; and there is subver- attacks. The nation has spoken the party for a long time. ning of the quota agitation in MLA from Manavadar con- panel, Devibabu Choudhary, a mazdoors,” Rahul Gandhi said sion of all institutions of gover- in one voice. The PM is seek- “I am impressed with PM July 2015. stituency and a prominent leader worker of ruling TDP, sought in over Modi’s demonetisation nance,” the strongly worded ing to divide the nation. The Modi’s leadership. We can Patel has indicated that he of the Ahir community. He had orders to stop the controversial announcement resolution said. PM is questioning the com- count on BJP,” Sujay said while wants to contest the Lok Sabha resigned as MLA as well as movie of well-known film- Without naming the fugi- The Congress said it will mitment and patriotism of his addressing reporters after join- election 2019 from the from the Congress and joined maker Ram Gopal Varma tive billionaires like Vijay approach the people of India and the BJP’s political oppo- ing BJP. He said, “I’ve taken this Jamnagar seat. The 25-year-old the BJP. Congress MLA from which is slated for release on Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul with humility to seek their nents ahead of the elections,” decision against my father’s leader’s plans to contest the Lok Dhrangdhra Assembly con- March 22. Choudhary lodged Choksi and others, Rahul support in the general elections Sharma said. wishes. I don’t know how much Sabha election, the schedule of stituency Sabariya joined the BJP a complaint against the film Gandhi said while Modi can for itself and its allies in dif- The Prime Minister is my parents will support this which was announced by the on Monday as did Dharaviya - which is based on events that waive Rs 3.5 lakh crore debt of ferent States. exploiting the emotions and decision, but I’ll try my best to Election Commission of India Congress MLA from Jamnagar occurred in party founder and 15 individuals but cannot waive The party said it seeks a sentiments of the people to make my family proud by on Sunday, may be possible Rural. Former MP from Nagina former Andhra Pradesh CM farmers’ loans. “Arun Jaitley “mandate for better gover- deflect attention from his failure working under the guidance of only if he clears legal hurdles. in Uttar Pradesh, Yashvir Singh NT Rama Rao’s life after his (Finance Minister) says it is not nance and accountability, to and non-deliverance of promis- BJP. The CM and other BJP He has been convicted and sen- Dhobi of BSP, former UP second marriage. our policy. Farmers pay insur- repair the grave damage caused es made in 2014, he alleged. MLAs were supportive and tenced to two years in a riot Minister Vansh Naraya Patel He complained the film ance premium and only those to our democratic polity, econ- Congress president Rahul helped me take the decision.” case connected to the 2015 and Gotiyari Lal of BSP, joined has portrayed N Chandrababu 15 people benefit,” he men- omy and society by the Modi Gandhi has said the party will Meanwhile, Patidars leader Patidar quota agitation, which the BJP. Congress MLA Naidu in negative light and this tioned also taking on Jaitley. Government, a mandate for not allow Prime Minister Modi Hardik Patel who led a move- bars him from contesting polls. Chirumarthi Lingaiah from could influence the voters and On the choice of Gujarat change to restore the health of to once again “mislead and ment for reservation in As many as four Congress Nakrekal, also joined the demanded that the film’s release for the CWC meeting and first the Indian economy, for job befool” the people, Sharma said. Government jobs and education legislators - Jawahar Chavda, Telangana Rashtra Samiti. be stopped till April 11. IANS public rally of Priyanka, Rahul Gandhi said the party chose Gujarat because India is wit-    order. Sen will be fielded from adding “if the Congress can / 0 history by returning to power offer such high-tech options. nessing a fight between two Asansol against BJP leader and contest from multiple States for a second term, the Instead, the party would bank on ideologies and you’ll find both !    Minister Babul Supriyo. why can’t the TMC. We will " &  333 Opposition was hopeful of public meetings by supremo of them here. While releasing the party’s contest in a manner that it will unseating the Government by Mayawati and booth-level cam- “On one side, there is "#$  candidates’ list on Tuesday, not harm other parties”. From Page 1 raising questions on its per- paigning by its workers. Gandhiji, who gave everything Bengal Chief Minister Mamata TMC will contest from The BJP has worked out a formance on a host of issues, BSP leaders said instruc- he had to make this country     Banerjee said her party had Jamshedpur, Rajmahal, Ranchi seat-sharing formula with its including economic growth, tions have been given on lay- what it is today. Mahatma decided to field candidates in and Dhanbad in Jharkhand, new allies and old partners -- employment, corruption and out of hoardings and banners. Gandhi and Gujarat has made From Page 1 Assam, Jharkhand, Odisha and Karimganj, Silchar, Dhubri, by making concessions to them social harmony. The candidate’s photo should this country. And today there The TMC has five actors in Bihar. When asked as to Kokrajhar, Barpeta and in states like Bihar -- while the Meanwhile, reports con- not be bigger than those of other powers trying to weaken its list. Bangla superstar Deb, whether this could pose prob- Guwahati in Assam, Bhadrak opposition parties were yet to firmed that the BSP is sticking to party founder Kanshi Ram or the country,” he said. He also Birbhum MP Shatabdi Roy lem for anti-BJP parties, and Bhubaneshwar in Odisha arrive at a deal in several States. old-fashioned electioneering, Mayawati. Kanshi Ram’s photo raked up the issue of unem- and Bankura MP Moon Moon Banerjee said TMC being a and Kishanganj and While the saffron alliance shunning fancy ‘raths’ and holo- or a picture of the BSP poll ployment and said is at a 45- Sen will contest for second, national party reserved its right Maharajganj in Bihar, under Prime Minister grams, and keeping away from symbol has to be put next to year-high. third and second time in that to contest from anywhere she said. Narendra Modi hopes to make public relations companies that Mayawati’s on the poster. !! $#( )#%*+,-.*/  )

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It remains secretaries of states, the EC website of Ministry of  .  also or alternatively they never Security Doctrine’. He said the both at the Centre and in State websites should be operational till the process is had asked them to ensure Minority Affairs where pic-       took place under Prime Congress had no structured Chhattisgarh, had a consis- removed. concluded. that photographs of “political tures of minister Mukhtar      Minister Modi. plan during ten years of UPA tently strong position against The EC also made it clear The MCC states that the functionaries” on official web- Abbas Naqvi and his junior " AH    “On the air strikes, their on how to deal with the prob- the Left wing extremism. that rest house, dak bungalow party in power — whether at sites are removed or hidden minister Virendra Kumar are       conduct is even more dubious,” lems of Jammu and Kashmir. “From JNU to and other government accom- the Centre or in the States — immediately. The PMO web- displayed.    &   the minister said. “Prime Minister Narendra Chhattisgarh, the Congress has modations in the States/UTs should ensure that it does not site took down pictures of Central and respective state  I& J  While giving “lip sympa- Modi inherited this as a lega- struck a deal with them. There where election have been use its official position for Prime Minister Narendra Governments have been asked        O thy” to the Indian Air Force for cy issue. He experimented the are increasing instances of Left announced or are taking place campaigning. Modi and so did the site of to remove all unauthorised    +G)+CAKF  the first two days, the Congress conventional method of trying wing extremists actively can be given to the politicisa- Ministers and other Press Information Bureau political advertisements in the       started a multi-pronged attack to soften the relationship with encouraging the Kashmiri tions having “Z” plus or above Government authorities cannot which disseminates form of writings on walls,         and questioned the success of Pakistan in a hope that wiser Jehadis in the Kashmir valley. category of security. This shall announce financial grants in Government information to posters, hoardings, banners       the strikes. sense would prevail, but “The Congress does not be subject to condition that any form. No project or scheme the media. and flags from public proper-    “This was a self-goal by the Pakistan responded with oppose the idea of a pro-active such accommodation is not which may have the effect of But the website of the Law ty and public spaces such as air- Congress in domestic politics. Pathankot, Uri and Pulwama. approach in destroying terror at already allotted or occupied by influencing the voter in favour Ministry still carries the pic- ports, railway stations, bus     This was also playing into the “He encouraged the main- its point of origin. It is disturbed the election observers. of the party in power can be tures of Law Minister Ravi stands, municipal buildings,    # hands of Pakistan where state- stream political parties of the with regard to the political fall- The Lok Sabha elections announced, and ministers can- Shankar Prasad, his junior government offices and buses ments of Congress leaders, Valley to be a part of the out of this pro-active approach will begin from April 11 and not use official machinery for minister PP Chaudhury and a within three days of announce- including Rahul Gandhi, were national coalition in Kashmir on the image of PM,” he said. the announcement of the date campaign purposes. link to PM’s ‘Mann ki Baat’ ment of poll dates. +*   0     (9  7    (   - "     6 "      #  ,!    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M#  The top court asked the (-,0(-/8&6,&8 "  M      Election Commissioner Sunil    people involved in manufacture “Nobody has tested this in ECI to clarify what action it will   ' -  3  N&   )'  ) ,,   Arora at the Election #  and sale of firecrackers, a bench relation to Article 19 (which take if a person’s name is not 0< ,,B&(I(8 J Commission office in New of Justices SA Bobde and SA says all citizens shall have the   %M3  included in the final Assam /  )- )= Delhi by a DMK delegation despite pending election peti- Nazeer said, “We do not wish right to practise any profession, National Register of Citizens 0$&! $/,.&' !  D- --,L"')'  headed by party Rajya Sabha tions. to generate unemployment.” or to carry on any occupation,    #  (NRC) to be published on July 0(5 /9EA)$ , - <  I!J/ -  MP Tiruchi Siva, party sources “There is no legally sus- “Is there any comparative trade or business). If the trade  %  31, but it features in the elec- 6 )$.)= said here. tainable reason as to why three study on what proportion of is legal and you have the licence toral rolls. <&- 8&,(.& /   /   “In all the three cases, constituencies alone have been pollution is caused by fire- for this, then how can you stop ! !   A bench of Chief Justice    there are no orders from any omitted,” it said. crackers and what proportion this? How can you leave peo- #  Ranjan Gogoi and Justices &/& 08-/80// court restraining the ECI from At a meeting of its district is caused by automobiles? It ple unemployed?” the bench & & Depak Gupta and Sanjiv Khana conduction by-elections to the secretaries, MPs, and MLAs seems you are running after observed. asked the ECI to provide it the exclusion will not have any (  assembly constituencies. Mere here Monday, the DMK had firecrackers, but bigger pollu- The court was hearing a plea       data by March 28 about the bearing on the voting rights of pendency of an election peti- adopted a resolution which tion contributor is perhaps which has sought a complete  ! # #N addition and deletion of names such individuals.    tion is not a bar under law for said not holding bypolls to the vehicles,” the bench told ban on use of firecrackers across from voters’ list as revised in Senior advocate Vikas conducting by-elections,” DMK three assembly constituencies Additional Solicitor General the country on the ground that January for 2017, 2018 and Singh, appearing for the ECI,   president M K Stalin said in the was “anti-democratic.” ANS Nadkarni, who was it gives rise to pollution. The Government said the 2019. said it had already been stated memorandum. While Ottapidaram and appearing for the Centre. The apex court had last new law will not be covered by At the outset, the bench this in 2014.     On March 10, the EC has Aravakurichi were represented The top court said, “You year said people in the country the Indra Sawhney versus asked the ECI secretary, who He pointed out that the announced the schedule for the by disqualified AIADMK must tell us some way of pre- can burst firecrackers only Union of India (popularly had been summoned by the court should not entertain this  Lok Sabha elections and bypolls MLAs Sundararaj and Senthil venting unemployment also. We from 8 pm to 10 pm on Diwali called Mandal Commission court, what will be the status of petition filed by Gopal Seth and to 18 assembly seats in Tamil Balaji (he is now with the cannot have people unemployed and other festivals, and had verdict) of 1992 as provision for the persons whose names do Susanta Sen, residents of New Delhi: The Supreme Nadu, leaving out the three seg- DMK), Tiruparankudram leg- and hungry. There are areas allowed the manufacture and reservation was made after not feature in the draft NRC Assam, as contrary to their Court on Tuesday asked the ments which are also vacant. islator A K Bose died last year. where firecrackers can be used.” sale of only “green crackers” amending the Constitution. but feature in the electoral claims, their names were never Centre to explain in two weeks State Chief Electoral Petitions challenging their “We cannot give them which have low emission of “That the Constitution rolls. deleted from the electoral rolls why it has not set up a perma- Officer Satyabrata Sahoo had elections are pending in the (those who have lost jobs) light, sound and harmful Amendment (103rd) Act 2019 On March 8, the apex court in the past three years. nent mechanism to monitor said bypolls were not scheduled Madras High Court. money. We cannot support chemicals. was necessitated to benefit the had asked the poll panel sec- Any observation from the the undue accretion of assets by for the seats as election peti- The byelection to the 18 their families. Unemployment During the hearing on economically weaker sections retary to appear before it for court in this kind of petition elected representatives as tions related to them were seats are crucial for ruling is there,” the bench said. Tuesday, the ASG told the of the society who were not Tuesday’s hearing in connec- would amount to huge adverse directed by it last year. pending in the Madras High AIADMK which has 114 The bench also raised a bench that the Petroleum and covered within the existing tion with a PIL alleging that publicity for the ECI as if it On Feb 16 last year, the apex Court. MLAs excluding the Speaker in question as to how manufac- Explosives Safety Organisation schemes of reservation, which several categories of persons in were doing something wrong, court had said the undue accre- The DMK memorandum, the 234-member assembly with ture of firecrackers could be (PESO) and other expert agen- as per statistics, constituted a Assam have been deprived of Singh said. tion of assets by lawmakers was a copy of which was released to 21 vacancies. Opposition DMK stopped if the trade is legal and cies were experimenting and considerably large segment of voting rights ahead of the Lok The bench said it would a “sure indicator” of the beginning media here, said the EC had (88) and its allies together have people have licence to carry out they have come up with com- the Indian population,” an affi- Sabha polls. further hear the matter on of a failing democracy, which if conducted bypolls in the past 97 members. the business. position of “green crackers”. davit filed by the Centre said. The secretary replied that March 28. left unattended, would lead to the destruction of democracy and pave way for “rule of mafia”. It had then asked for a per- *.& # %O&   P 4+* manent mechanism to monitor the undue accretion of wealth by lawmakers.  A   (&1'&/., They maintained that the can be used as biocoal in ther- while addressing the farmers’ On Tuesday, hearing a con- biocoal which has the calorif- mal plants after torrefaction. conclave “Krishi Kumbha” in        tempt plea filed by NGO ‘Lok gainst the backdrop of ic value equivalent to that of The suggestion holds Lucknow through video con- Prahari’, it said it was not issu- APrime Minister Narendra bituminous coal can be used as importance given that present- ferencing too raised his con- ing any notice but seeking a Modi’s clarion call to the sci- an alternative fuel in thermal ly, to dispose the rice straw for cerns on increasing smog   (&1'&/., *6/7/ vene and stop the funds’ trans- reply from the secretary of leg- entists to find a ‘concrete solu- power plants. By optimizing making field ready for next caused by stubble burning as he  3#  fer from the CM relief fund islative department of the Union tion’ to deal with the problem the processing parameters of crop, farmers are burning it in urged scientists to find concrete ll India Anna Dravida until the completion of the Lok of India why the court’s direc- of stubble burning, the coun- torrefaction process, desired the fields itself particularly in solution to stubble burning. AMunnetra Kazhagam #    #P Sabha polls. tions were not complied with. try’s premier research agency, calorific value of torrefied States like Punjab, Haryana, Being agriculture-based (AIADMK) has accused  #  !  Elections to 39 Lok Sabha The NGO has claimed that Council of Scientific and product has been archived, as Uttar Pradesh, Jammu Kashmir country, India generates more Puducherry Chief Minister V seats in Tamil Nadu and the certain directions issued by Industrial Research (CSIR) has per the study conducted in and Uttarakhand posing lot of than 600 million tonnes of Narayanasamy of violating the /     lone Puducherry segment will the court on Feb 16 last year pitched in for conversion of Haryana. It also pointed out environmental, health and eco- biomass waste from different model code of conduct (MCC)  !   be held on April 18, the second have not been complied with. paddy biomass into green ‘bio- that 10 per cent use of torrefied nomic issues.. This despite crops and produces 140 million by extending freebies to public of the seven phases of polling The court also asked the coal’ to be used in thermal product with coal can consume State Governments’ offers such tonnes of rice straw alone in form of pre-dated cheques   # across the country for a total of secretary to explain what his power plants as one of the pos- 140 million tonnes of rice as subsidy, machines as well as annually. from Chief Minister’s relief fund. 543 seats. The AIADMK is department has done with sible environment-friendly straw and as a consequence, it warning to impose penalty in Most of the stubble burn- In a letter addressed to EC, authorities release payments as heading the NDA in Tamil respect to non-disclosure or steps to check the menace reduces the consumption of case of violation. ing takes place over three weeks AIADMK MLA Vaiyapuri and when the account is re-filled. Nadu, whose constituents are part disclosure of assets which which chokes Delhi and NCR fossil fuels. However, the team of sci- in October-November, releas- Manikandan alleged that though The pending amount will be the BJP, PMK, DMDK, Puthiya would amount to “undue influ- region, particularly during win- If adopted, the technology entists comprising of SR ing particulates and smog- there are no adequate funds in released soon after the receipt of Tamizhagam and Puthiya ence” under the Representation ters. which is already in vogue in the Dhakate, Abhishek K Pathak, forming carbon monoxide and the account, bank authorities funds, without catching the eyes Neethi Katchi. of People’s (RP) Act. Scientists from one of the western countries can help Prateek Jain, Mandeep Singh, B nitrogen oxide, which drift have been instructed to not of anybody,” reads the letter. The party has allotted A bench of Chief Justice CSIR’s labs, National Physical reduce not only consumption P Singh, KM Subhedar, SS from the fields over almost the bounce the cheques and wait for Since the money transfer is seven seats to PMK, five to the Ranjan Gogoi and justices Laboratory (NPL) in a study of fossil fuels, but also cut Sharda and RK Seth, said that entire Indo-Gangetic plain. the account to be credited. taking place in a phased man- BJP, four to the Vijayakanth-led Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv published in the latest edition down the environmental pol- “once farmers get monetary This pollution contributes Manikandan has alleged ner, no one could blame the DMDK, and one each to Khanna asked the secretary to of The Current Science, said lution and greenhouse gas incentive for the waste, burn- around 12-60 per cent of par- that even though there are no chief minister for violating the Puthiya Tamizhagam and explain why Form 26, which this conversion of paddy stub- (GHG) emission. Similarly, ing can be stopped in the fields ticulate concentrations depend- adequate funds in the bank MCC, Manikandan said, Puthiya Neethi Katchi in the every candidate is required to ble into green product biocoal residue of other crops like and it can be used as a source ing on the generation of other account, the bank authorities adding that Narayanswamy state, thus leaving 21 for itself fill during his nomination, through torrefaction process wheat, sugarcane, oilseed, of renewable energy and the pollutants in different loca- have been instructed not to had been misappropriating the as of now. The lone Puducherry does not contain a declaration would also help farmers to maize and cotton which is country can become self-reliant tions, winds, temperature and bounce the cheques and keep CM relief fund. seat has been allotted to on whether he or she has suf- earn money using the agricul- estimated to be around 500 for energy generation.” other local factors, according to them waiting until sufficient The AIADMK MLA fur- AINRC, headed by former fered any kind of disqualifica- ture residue. million tonnes in the country, Modi had last December reports. amount is credited. “The bank ther requested the ECI to inter- chief minister N Rangasamy. tion under the RP Act. PTI !! $#( )#%*+,-.*/  8   4Q # R /       ( & +5)6&  1 $  5 &      !-(- ❝          1   2 & Q    R   86, D   he Opposition Grand    )        Ahmedabad: UPA chairperson book. Rahul Gandhi lauded the TAlliance in Bihar appeared     Sonia Gandhi and Congress museum authorities for keep- under strain on Tuesday when  .   president Rahul Gandhi on ing the essence of the Father of a senior Congress leader assert- ❝ 1   AG    HC $ $ Tuesday visited the museum at the Nation alive at the place. ed his party was not dependent 85'  /!        AC0   the Sabarmati Ashram here “A very inspiring place. on allies in the State, drawing              ) and termed the place as “very Thank you for keeping the sharp reactions from the RJD,          inspiring”. flame of our leader alive,” he which questioned the nation-      After attending a prayer wrote in the visitors’ book. al party’s commitment to meet at the ashram to pay their Senior Congress leaders defeating the BJP in the Lok ❝           respects to Mahatma Gandhi, were at the ashram to attend an Sabha election.      '       both the leaders visited the all-religion prayer meet ahead Congress Legislature Party $5!        museum in the premises and of the party’s working com- leader Sadanand Singh, also a          wrote their remarks in the vis- mittee meet and a public rally. member of the recently con- ❝ 0    F I J itors’ book. The party leaders sought to stituted State election com- $        "   )     !  & “It is most inspiring for me give a symbolic message to the mittee, said, “The party has             $5!  (   &   to visit this museum... We are people of the country by emerged stronger under the  -. A   -."&'-$-' addressed the meeting, talked ( &      inspired by him (Mahatma remembering Mahatma and leadership of Rahul Gandhi. If about the agrarian crisis, ham-      Gandhi), his life, his sacrifice,” his ideals of non-violence and seat-sharing does not work or engage in a fight against granted that Yadavs and PA chairperson Sonia pered industrial growth and     4 Sonia Gandhi wrote in the tolerance. PTI out, there will be no problem. those who are committed to Muslims are going to vote en UGandhi on Tuesday unemployment under the pre- Hum kisi ke bhi mohtaj nahin thwarting the saffron party. masse for the RJD and our role accused Prime Minister sent regime at the Centre. hain (we are not dependent on “Our party has the biggest would be limited to cutting into Narendra Modi of playing the The meeting started with a      P anybody).” janadhar (support base) in upper caste votes. That is too “victim card” as she said peo- two-minute silence in memo-       Singh cited the example of Bihar. The Congress can belit- simplistic a calculation,” the ple of the country were the vic- ry of the victims of Pulwama   4 Uttar Pradesh, where the tle us at its own peril. Moreover, senior leader said. tims of his “wrong policies”. terror attack. Congress is gearing up to go it it will also have to answer the “Prasad does not under- She was speaking at the The top Congress leader- alone after being dumped by voters who wish to get rid of stand that the Congress is the Congress Working Committee ship paid their respects to the Bahujan Samaj Party and the BJP.” main choice of Muslims and (CWC) meeting at the Sardar Mahatma Gandhi at the the Samajwadi Party, arch- A senior Congress leader not the RJD in many con- Patel National Memorial here. Sabarmati Ashram here. rivals who have buried the camping in New Delhi, mean- stituencies. He is also giving too According to sources, the The day also marks the hatchet and formed an alliance while, told PTI over phone that much importance to birds of senior Congress leader in her anniversary of the famous to take on the BJP. the two parties could not reach passage like Upendra address lashed out at the Modi ‘Dandi March’ started by “Rahul Gandhi had said in a consensus over seat alloca- Kushwaha (RLSP), Jitan Ram Government for ‘politicising’ Mahatma Gandhi from the context of UP that the party tion. “We had initially sought Manjhi (HAM) and Mukesh issues related to national inter- Sabarmati Ashram on March will be playing on the front 15 seats out of 40 seats in Bihar. Sahni (VIP), without realizing est. She also called for high- 12, 1930. foot. We are game for that in But RJD supremo Lalu Prasad that they cannot be relied lighting the achievements of The CWC meeting is being Bihar as well,” Singh added. insisted that we contest only 10. upon,” he claimed. the previous UPA Government held in Gujarat after a gap of 58 Reacting to the Congress Our party leadership could “If our allies do not show along with emphasising on the years. It was last held in the State leader’s comments, RJD nation- have agreed to make conces- a sense of proportion, then we need to move forward in pro- at Bhavnagar in 1961. The party al vice-president Shivanand sion for one or two seats, but it may have to go it alone even viding a new vision for the will also hold a public meeting Tiwary said, “The grand old is not possible for us to forgo though we do not want such a country. in Adalaj in Gandhinagar dis- party must make up its mind five,” he said on the condition thing to happen. It should be Former Prime Minister trict of Gujarat with the slogan on whom it wants to fight. of anonymity. clear in the next couple of days,” Manmohan Singh, who also of ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’. Does it want to defeat the BJP “He (Prasad) is taking it for he added.       7P    (  )4* #   &6 ##  1$ Thiruvananthapuram: A day Ayyappa devotees at the time of Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Ramzan, then people will go after the poll authority here the Sabarimala agitation, came Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh out to vote with a pure mind gagged parties from raising out against state Chief Electoral Sharma on Tuesday accused and heart,” the BJP leader said. the Sabarimala issue in the run Officer Teeka Ram Meena’s the Opposition parties of using Sharma’s statement comes up to the elections, a political directive, asking how such a the Ramzan as an alibi to jus- against the backdrop of the slugfest appeared to loom over grave issue should not be raised tify their imminent defeat in TMC and the AAP claiming Kerala’s political horizon with during the elections. the Lok Sabha polls. holding elections during the BJP and Congress oppos- Meena on Tuesday said “Most of the Hindus Ramzan will inconvenience ing the move and ruling whether it was the Sabarimala observe fast on Tuesdays, while Muslims and help the BJP as the CPI(M) backing it. the Sabarimala issue during the tional airport at Aranmula, temple, a church or mosque, the Muslims hold special community is largely seen to be Senior BJP leader time of elections is baseless. said the matter was not con- these should not be used to ‘jumma’ (prayer) on Friday. backing the Opposition parties Kummanam Rajasekharan, who The issue being raised here fined to the hill shrine alone, solicit votes as it would be a Does that mean there should be against ruling alliance. “This is arrived here on Monday to a is that of freedom of religion... indicating his party was not violation of the model code of no voting on Tuesdays and a political stunt of some people rousing reception after resign- It is the issue of freedom of prepared to immediately toe conduct. Reacting to the direc- Fridays? Sharma asked. who have started searching ing as Mizoram Governor, said worship and about rituals and the poll authority’s diktat. tive, BJP state general secretary “Elections are also a type grounds and possible reasons for the matter was about beliefs and beliefs,” he told reporters here. However, the ruling K Surendran had already said of ‘ibadat’ (worship). It is a type their imminent defeat in the Lok added that the BJP would The senior saffron party CPI(M) has backed the Chief Monday the state government’s of puja. And it is the ‘ibaadat’ Sabha elections. Now they can- approach the Chief Election leader, who was at the helm of Electoral Officer’s stand. The stand on the Sabarimala issue and ‘aradhana’ (worship) of not blame EVMs for defeats, so Commissioner on this issue. several campaigns in the past Opposition Congress, which would surely be an election the ‘rashtra’ (nation). If the elec- they are resorting to this (logic),” “The directive not to use like a drive against an interna- had extended support to Lord issue. PTI tions are held in the period of Sharma said. PTI Q   $R$        #      R 4 #  $  $.R       $&(6-/ 8 Pune: A day after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) presi- itting out at critics opposing dent Sharad Pawar opted out of Hhis actor son Nikhil the Lok Sabha elections, fresh Kumaraswamy contesting from pressures mounted on him to Mandya in the Lok Sabha elec- reconsider his decision on tions, Chief Minister HD Tuesday. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said This time it was another “systematic” campaign was being grand-nephew Rohit Pawar, run against his candidacy. who publicly appealed to Pawar Facing flak for promoting to enter the electoral fray. his son, Kumaraswamy said Kumaraswamy said to a query Rohit Pawar, son of busi- those posting on social media about the opposition to Nikhil’s nessman Rajendra Pawar, are not voters. The real voters candidacy. (            !  &  (   penned a short post on his are in villages and it is they who Speaking to reporters here,  +**(      +*6       ) ( & social media accounts, appeal- will decide, he added. Kumaraswamy said Union ,      4 ing to his grand-uncle to fight Claiming that there was a Minister Sadanada Gowda, the ensuing Lok Sabha elec- “systematic” campaign against who was born in Mangaluru, tions, saying that “it is the Nikhil’s candidature, he said has become an MP from desire of lakhs of party work- several top political leaders, Bangalore North, Yeddyurappa, (( ' ( 7%% 7(   ' ( ers also”. including Yeddyurappa and born in Mandya, was doing However, top NCP sources himself, were born somewhere, politics from Shivamogga, and Chennai: Congress President in Kanyakumari district. date. claim that this time, Pawar may while their political activities he, born in Hassan, was doing Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday The Congress will fight The Congress has got nine not relent and would choose to are elsewhere. politics in Ramanagara. will begin the campaign for the the elections as part of DMK- Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu keep himself free to “Pro and contra views will “Anyone can contest from Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu led front that includes MDMK, and the lone seat in campaign for the Congress- be everywhere. Several leaders anywhere. I can understand from Nagercoil. CPI, CPI-M, VCK, IUML, IJK Puducherry. NCP in Maharashtra and for who were born somewhere, what all is happening system- Leaders of Congress allies and KDMK. Arriving here in the morn- the Opposition parties else- have won from elsewhere and atically as though there was including DMK President M.K. It may be recalled Stalin ing, Gandhi will interact with where in the country to counter have become members (of opposition in Mandya (to Stalin and others will share the had proposed Gandhi’s name as the students of Stella Maris the Bharatiya Janata Party. Parliament and Assembly),” Nikhil’s candidacy),” he said. dais with Gandhi at Nagercoil the Prime Ministerial candi- College for Women. PTI PTI Q  # 4 ;    R     

  / (01 hoping to make presentations banner or the poster should !PO    P  before Mayawati. have the photographs of emi- he Bhaujan Samaj Party is But they were told no’ as the nent personalities of the `bahu-   " "$-, claimed that during his Tsticking to old-fashioned party believes in the traditional jan samaj’. The bottom portion rally at the MMRDA grounds electioneering, shunning fancy mode of campaigning,” the will have the photograph of the ahul Gandhi’s “chowkidar here earlier this month, Gandhi raths and holograms, and keep- senior BSP leader said. Mayawati person putting up the poster,” Rchor hai” jibe against Prime said that “chowkidar chor hai” ing public relations companies launched her Twitter account a party leader said. Minister Narendra Modi has (the guard is the thief), that offer such high-tech options only on February 6. Party lead- The posters would be miffed the security guards asso- police said. at bay, a party leader said. ers also said instructions have brought out only after getting ciation, which has asked The Union president Instead, the party will bank on been issued on the layout of elec- permission from the party. Mumbai police to file a case Sandeep Ghuge said police public meetings by supremo tion hoardings and banners. Among the UP seats the against the Congress presi- should register an offence Mayawati and booth-level cam- The candidate’s photo BSP is contesting are dent, police said. against Gandhi to stop “such paigning by its workers. should not be bigger than those Saharanpur, Bijnor, Amroha, The Maharashtra Rajya kind of slogans insulting the In a seat-sharing pact with of the party founder Kanshi Meerut, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Suraksha Rakshak Union sub- security guards.” the SP and the RLD in UP, the Ram or Mayawati. Kanshi Ram’s Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Agra, mitted an application at the Gandhi has been repeat- party will contest from 38 con- photo or a picture of the BSP Fatehpur Sikri, Shahjahanpur, Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) edly hurling the “chowkidar stituencies in the state in the poll symbol, the elephant, should Sitapur, Sultanpur, Farrukhbad, police station here Monday, chor hai” jibe at Modi coming Lok Sabha elections. be put next to Mayawati’s on the Akbarpur, Jalaun, Hamirpur, claiming the remark was an to claim irregularities and A party leader said some poster, potential candidates have Fatehpur, Ambedkarnagar, “insult” to security guards, a favouritism in the Rafale deal, public relations agencies had been advised. Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar and police official said on Tuesday. a charge the BJP-led approached the BSP office here, The top portion of the Deoria. The association has Government has rejected. !! $#( )#%*+,-.*/  9

6%% %&%%!'%&  R6 0 6 ! % %!&"      ,,-,,&      on a Congress ticket. Congress. join the BJP was a “personal %!!' In the seat-sharing arrange- Talking to mediapersons one” taken as an individual,     HK ment between the Congress after his entry to the BJP, Sujay Sujay said: “It is my personal and NCP, Ahmednagar Lok said he would be happy under decision (to join the BJP). I  " Guwahati: Two months after Sabha seat falls in the quota of the leaderships of Prime have taken the decision in my severing ties with the ruling the Sharad Pawar-led party. Minister Narendra Modi, BJP individual capacity.....My father  -,"," BJP over the contentious However, Pawar was in no national president Amit Shah, is unhappy with my decision. Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, mood to lose the politically Fadnavis and Danve-Patil. But I will try and make my     " "$-, the Asom Gana Parishad influential Ahmednagar seat to Describing the decision to family proud”. (AGP) is weighing its options the Congress. aving called off his seat- to return to the NDA fold for As a political strategy of Hadjustments talks with the the Lok Sabha elections. sorts, Sharad Pawar had offered Congress, Bharipa Bahujan According to sources in the the Ahmednagar seat to Sujay on 7R8  * Mahsangh (BBM) president ❝     AGP, the party is divided over the condition that he should con- Prakash Ambedkar on Tuesday       /  the issue of tying up with the test the seat on NCP ticket. announced that his party  , BJP again, fearing backlash Incidentally, Pawar and Sujay’s would contest all the 48 Lok      from ground-level workers. grandfather Balasaheb Vikhe-  5 &  & Sabha seats in Maharashtra.  ++  A senior BJP leader has Patil were bitter political enemies. Talking to mediapersons at     also admitted that the process Notwithstanding his brew-   " "$-, Radhakrishna said. Akola in eastern Maharashtra,     1 of forging a coalition between ing desire to quit the Congress, Radhakrishna said his Ambedkar said that there was    the former allies have gained ( !           the BJP had been trying to woo enior State Congress leader party wanted to contest the Lok no point to continuing to hold  HK    momentum in the last couple + :    %0      4 Sujay for the past two months SRadhakrishna Vikhe-Patil Sabha polls on a Congress negotiations with the Congress   )! -   of days, but nothing has been into its fold. It had entrusted of the Congress said on ticket. “Though Pawar had as the talks would not result in ■ -    fixed as yet.     " "$-, fession, Sujay is the grandson State BJP leader and minister Tuesday that he would not offered the Ahmednagar seat to any outcome.        The AGP legislature party of late Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil, Girish Mahajan with the task of quit his post as the Leader of my son on a condition that he “The Congress has been      is scheduled to hold a meeting fter weeks of intense spec- who was a Minister in the Atal holding talks with Sujay and the Opposition in the should contest the polls on an telling us that we must fight the O     later in the evening to take a Aulation, Dr Sujay Vikhe- Bihari Vajpayee Government. luring him to switch sides by Maharashtra Assembly, in the NCP ticket, Sujay was not pre- Lok Sabha polls as an alliance.   )    call on the matter, a legislator Patil, son of the leader of the The BJP has decided to offering him party ticket to wake of his son Sujay joining pared to contest the polls on the I told them they have already    D    /  of the party told PTI on con- Opposition in the Maharashtra field Sujay as its candidate contest the Lok Sabha polls. the BJP. NCP ticket. It is Sujay’s indi- named 22 candidates. They   dition of anonymity. Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe- from Ahmednagar Lok Sabha Apart from the fact that he Talking to mediapersons, vidual call to join the BJP”. did not want to give us any rep- On Monday night, too, Patil, finally joined the ruling constituency in place of its comes from the Vikhe-Patil Radhakrishna decision taken Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena resentation. We have decided to During his talks with the AGP MLAs held a discussion BJP on Tuesday, thus causing two-time MP Dilip Kumar family and he is the son of by his son Sujay was an “indi- invited Radhakrishna to join its field candidates from all 48 Congress-NCP alliance, over realigning with the BJP, considerable embarrassment to Gandhi. Gandhi’s supporters leader of the Opposition in the vidual one” and it had nothing fold. “Since his son has joined constituencies in the State,” Ambedkar had staked claim but the meeting remained the Congress in general and Sr have already registered a State Assembly Radhakrishna to do with him. the BJP, Radhakrishna Vikhe- Ambedkar said. for 12 seats. However, the inconclusive, he said. Vikhe-Patil in particular. protest in front of the State BJP Vikhe-Patil, Sujay does not “I have explained my posi- Patil can now join the Shiv Ambedkar, who is the Congress-NCP alliance “We have been summoned Sujay, whose entry to the headquarters on Monday bring anything extraordinary to tion party president Rahul Sena,” Sena MP and party grandson of late BR Ambedkar, had committed agreed to give for a meeting. It will start at 9 BJP had become a mere for- against Sujay’s entry to the the table in terms of political Gandhi and senior party lead- spokesperson Sanjay Raut said. has tied up with Asaduddin four seats. pm. The alliance issue will be mality, joined the principal rul- BJP. It remains to be seen as to influence and connect with ers. The question of my resign- In a related development, Owaisi-led AIMIM. Together, Ambedkar himself is plan- discussed at the meet,” the ing party in the presence of how Gandhi will react to the the people in Ahmednagar. If ing as the leader of the Maharashtra Congress presi- the BBM and AIMIM have ning to contest from veteran senior AGP member said. “Last Maharashtra Chief Minister denial of party ticket to him. anything, the BJP is using Sujay Opposition in the State dent Ashok Chavan said that launched “Vanchit Bahujan Congress leader Sushil Kumar night’s meeting remained Devendra Fadnavis and state Sujay’s decision to join the as a trophy — of being the son Assembly does not arise. All the Sujay Vikhe-Patil’s decision to Aghadi”, which has several Shinde’s home constituency of inconclusive. We discussed at party president Raosaheb BJP stems from his inability to of the leader of the Opposition same, I will accept whatever the join was the result of the poli- Dalit, tribal, Muslim, Dhangar, Solapur, from where the length about the pros and cons Danve-Patil. contest the Lok Sabha polls the in the State Assembly — to responsibility that my party tics of “saam, daam, dand, Koli and Agri community lead- latter is re-contesting the Lok of joining the BJP. But there was A neurosurgeon by pro- Ahmednagar Lok Sabha seat score brownie points over the leadership vests with me,” bhed” practised by the BJP. ers as members. Sabha polls. no unanimity,” he said. PTI 2926. $ 1   :  $ 

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India though India will find it easier to disincen- at the India Today conclave Ghafoor but both Prime has spent peanuts on defence   6             0  !  tivise Pakistan from its fatal attraction to advocated the use of helicopter Minister Khan and Foreign and modernisation in the five            $S 6  4   F   terrorism as an instrument of state policy gunships in support of Army in ,(',-" <8-"& Minister Qureshi were address- years of this government. BJP                   diplomatically than militarily. Not one eliminating terrorists in - -,(&' ing domestic as well as the president Amit Shah is militar-     #46   4 2   6$S ;  $  $  ( country criticised India for the defensive Kashmir — many of whom are international audience. No ily so illiterate when he claims cross-border counter terrorism operations Pakistanis. 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Prime    6   $          rorist organisations are Pakistan’s strategic not be caught napping. Further, tional media challenging India’s Minister Modi constantly rais- assets and military equaliser and while they Pakistan’s strategic assets will be !- ,-(O claims of damage and casual- es the OROP flag, which is a               ;  6   may lie low for some time, they cannot be re-located close to population ties.The government says it welfare measure and not a                    wished away. centres, some even embedded &8808, has the data but will not put it force multiplier. #       A $         Pakistan’s decision to release close to cantonments. IAF may ,(<8-8  8& out as the enemy will find out Yet both were the first to Abhinandan as a peace gesture was the but- have opened a strategic window IAF’s technology advantage. politicise the Army, milking    2;$   4   S     #  ton for de-escalation. A Pakistani delega- but another air strike will be 1.,/&< //9 In the perception battle, first the surgical strikes and 6        (       A$   tion will arrive tomorrow for Kartarpur fraught with risks of attrition -(,,,(6, Pakistan has won hands down. now going to town over Balakot                      Corridor conversations. It will soon be busi- and escalation. The rush and race to brand air-strikes; this time Modi even ness as usual as India begins to fight bit- What stood out during 01(,'&-6-,( the landmark air strikes as the claiming “Modi ne mara hai.”              (     0  ter electoral battles for the next eight weeks Balakot is that India, while win- 8, &,8-&/, new normal will be premature. The IAF, which carried out the  6               to determine whether Balakot will give ning the air battle lost the bat- Twenty-four-year-old Ashutosh air strikes, is forgotten. Crass                       ( Prime Minister Narendra Modi the deci- tle of narratives. Pakistan’s DG -//.,"01,(6 — a proficient professional car politicisation of the military is sive majority for another term. Public mood ISPR, Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor, .&68- driver — was highly wound up this government’s way of per-    0                   at present is overwhelmingly for his return started his campaign of fake during Balakot. He told me, petuating cardinal sin. The               #       to power. The imponderable is what will news within minutes of the air “Why can’t we send armed Election Commission must go   2<$             ( Modi do if there is another mass casualty strikes against our own disor- Hindu fighters (RSS) into PoK beyond banning militarised terrorist attack in the run up to elections ganised presentations 14 hours to take the battle to the other banners to outlawing mention            "         whose footprint cannot be traced to later. Foreign Secretary Vijay side.” He said he was ready to of military operations. But who                      6$ Pakistan. Or there is a dramatic Rafale Gokhale’s terse statement with emerged about the air battles, go to the border to fight cares for the sanctity of an apo-   ;  $          4    6  exposure pointing at him. no questions taken left multi- prospects for escalation (India Pakistan. I thought he would do litical, professional and secular In the first case, air strikes might appear ple doubts after Ghafoor had will respond only if Pakistan a great job. He also said for the armed forces as long as elec-                      to be the most appropriate instrument of belittled the damage caused by escalates) and likely damage next five years, the government tions are won piggy-backing response once the signature on the enve- our air strikes. Similarly MEA assessment — targets that were should spend all-out on the them. lope is deciphered. The IAF has consistent- spokesperson accompanied by designated had been destroyed. military instead of development (The writer is a retired ly complained that the inherent flexibility an IAF officer, who did not This was reiterated by the Air and welfare schemes to make Major General of the Indian  &  and non-escalatory character of air power utter a word, also appeared Chief who added that IAF the armed forces big and Army and founder member of has not been recognised (this has to be without anything new or use- does not make any estimate of strong. If only governments the Defence Planning Staff, cur- taken with a grain of salt). It recalls the his- ful to add. 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back seat, her role, as the final arbitra- accommodated the old guard, they feel negotiating skills. Therefore the party tor in case of any dispute in the party, that a new group, consisting of Sam would like her to play the role of remains unquestioned. Many expect- Pitroda, the party’s data analysis cementing alliances, before as well as ed her not to contest the Lok Sabha department chairman Praveen after the ensuing elections, given her elections this time. Contrary to this, Chakravarty and Jairam Ramesh, equation with senior leaders of sever- her name was in the first list of can- have taken over decision-making al parties and her political stature. didates from Uttar Pradesh. Her can- leaving them to watch helplessly. The Third, she has just launched her didature from Rae Bareli proves that old guard is aghast at their tall claims daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in "&-/& the Congress cannot do without Sonia like training seven lakh booth level active politics. Her dramatic entry was 0 $8&- 14,+7. for some more time, as the party workers in about three weeks. interrupted after the Pulwama and believes that she can still pull the votes. Sonia’s retirement plans were Balakot airstrikes. Though there were     '   ll set to win her sixth Lok Sabha Sonia has been toying with the never final. Even at the time of hand- rumours that Sonia would retire and !     election since 1999, the 72-year- idea of complete retirement from ing over the party in December 2017, Priyanka would contest from Rae Aold Congress matriarch Sonia politics since she turned 70 in 2016. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Bareli, it now appears that Priyanka       Gandhi is far from her long speculat- She is said to have shared her plans Surjewala said that Sonia would only would only work for the campaign and    )   ) ed retirement. Rumours have been with those close to her. However, the retire from her role as party president build up the party. Priyanka also needs    ACC doing the rounds for the past year that party kept pressuring her and delay- and not from politics. “Her blessings, the support of her mother until she   $    she was ready to hang up her boots ing her plans until Rahul Gandhi sta- activities. However, the post Pulwama as in the national scene. She has been wisdom and innate commitment to stabilises. It is Sonia’s objective to    from active politics due to her ill health bilised himself as the party chief. For and Balakot airstrikes and the current the longest party president for 19 years. Congress ideology shall always be our ensure that her two children work in and also to give space to her son. It was the past year and more, she has political situation have forced her to The party won the Lok Sabha elections guiding light,” Surjewala posted on tandem and take the party forward.     said that since she has handed over the stopped meeting party leaders and change her plans of retirement and in 2004 and 2009 under her leadership. Twitter. Therefore, Sonia continues to be      baton to her son Rahul Gandhi and directed those who called on her to hence her re-nomination from Rae She is seen as the binding force to keep Second, her role in dealing with the party mentor and the queen      D also inducted her daughter Priyanka Rahul. Her public appearances have Bareli. the party united. The Congress is other Opposition parties is important mother as also the Leader of the     Gandhi Vadra in active politics, the reduced drastically over the past year. Sonia Gandhi has grown from the banking on her experience and mature as leaders like Sharad Pawar, Mamata Congress Parliamentary Party and the    time was ripe for her to bow out. She did not campaign in the five political novice that she was in 1998, guidance to keep a balance between Banerjee, Sitaram Yechury and others UPA chairperson. The Congress needs Sonia herself indicated her retire- Assembly polls last year. Her last elec- when she took over the party, to its young and old guard. The pressure still respect her. Many alliance partners her now more than ever as every vote   D ment as early as December 2017 tion rally was in Hyderabad before the become the party matriarch today. She from the old guard was also one of the and prospective allies would prefer to and every seat matters.   when she declared, “My role is to Telangana Assembly polls in has emerged as one of the tallest reasons for Sonia’s contesting elections negotiate with her rather than Rahul (The writer is a senior political       retire.” Though she has been keeping December. She has withdrawn herself national leaders and has found a as the latter is still not comfortable with Gandhi. Her ability to put together the commentator and syndicated colum- I    J a low profile since then and taking a completely from day-to-day party niche for herself in the party as well the new set-up. Though Rahul has UPA in 2004 and 2009 are proof of her nist) !! $#( )#%*+,-.*/ ! >  4   5            0&& &>3#;$ ,32?&,7,+*  ?1   $   ;)644   /<

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Tment (M&E) industry is lion, a 7.5 percent rise over 2016. tions and the cricket world cup.     of cereal and products went up Tdeferred by one month the In the third round, the OALP-II was finally launched expected to cross the 2.35- Television can reach The year also saw a 26 per- at 1.32 per cent. last date for bidding for the 14 government is expecting up to on January 7. lakh-crore mark (around $33.6 95,500 crore by 2021, with cent growth in digital news @   # Prices of fruits (-4.62 per oil and gas exploration blocks $700 million (about 49,000 In the meanwhile, EoIs in billion) by 2021, clipping at 11.6 advertising growing at 10 per- consumers over 2017 when  #  cent) and vegetables (- 7.69 per offered in the second round of crore) of investment that it the third window also closed percent annually, says a report. cent and subscription at 8 per- 222 million people consumed cent) continued to decline in Open Acreage Licensing Policy hopes will help raise domestic on November 15, 2018 with as According to a Ficci-EY cent, it said. news online. Page views grew ;?!  February. In January, the prices (OALP). output and cut imports. many as 18 blocks and five report, the industry stood at The print, though is the 59 percent over 2017 and the declined 4.18 per cent and Bids for the 14 blocks India had in July 2017 CBM blocks, measuring 31,722 1.67 lakh crore ($23.9 billion) second largest medium grow- average time spent almost dou- 13.32 per cent respectively. offered in OALP-II bid round, allowed companies to carve out sq km, being sought for. OALP- in 2018, growing 13.4 percent ing a tepid 0.7 percent, has bled to 8 minutes a day.   (&1'&/., In fuel and light category, covering an area of 29,333 blocks of their choice with a III bid round was launched on over 2017. reached 30,550 crore in 2018, On the contrary, digital the rate of price rise slowed to square kilometres, were to close view to bringing about 2.8 February 10 with April 10 as “While TV will remain the of this ad revenue was 21,700 media clipped past 42 percent etail inflation jumped to a 1.24 per cent from 2.20 per cent Tuesday. million sq km of unexplored the last date for bidding. largest segment,growth is crore and subscription rev- to reach 16,900 crore in 2018. Rfour-month high of 2.57 in January. “Bid submission closing area in the country under Officials said the 14 blocks expected to come from digital enue was 8,830 crore, up a Of this, ad revenue stood at per cent in February due to “With the headline infla- date for OALP Bid Round-II exploration. in OALP-II are estimated to that will overtake filmed enter- marginal 1.2 percent. 15,400 crore, grew 34 percent costlier food articles, according tion reading at 2.57 per cent stands extended up to April 10, Under this policy, called hold in-place resource of tainment in 2019 and the print Significantly, newspaper and subscription stood at 1,400 to official data released and industrial production sur- 2019,” the Directorate General open acreage licensing policy or 12,609 million tonne oil and oil by 2021,” says the report released advertising degrew 1 percent, crore, registering a growth of Tuesday. prising on the downside at 1.7 of Hydrocarbon (DGH) said in OALP, companies are allowed equivalent gas. at the annual industry summit and magazine advertising fell 262 percent. This makes the dig- The Consumer Price per cent, there clearly is a case a brief notice. to put in an expression of inter- In OALP-1, mining mogul Ficci Frames on Tuesday. 10 percent in the year. ital ad pie around 21 percent of Index-based inflation for and space for one more rate cut It did not give reasons for est (EoI) for prospecting of oil Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Ltd Of the 570 million Internet “The fall in advertising is the total ad market. January was revised down to a of 25 bps by RBI in April to extending the deadline. and gas in any area that is walked away with 41 out of 55 users, around 2.5 million use due to both lower volumes as Video subscription rev- 19-month low of 1.97 per cent support growth,” said Rajni The last date of bidding presently not under any pro- blocks bid out. State-owned Oil only digital media and eschew well as pressure on effective enue almost grew three times from earlier estimate of 2.05 Thakur, Economist, RBL Bank. coincides with the bid deadline duction or exploration licence. India Ltd won nine blocks the traditional media, accord- rates.Hindi dailies continued to to reach 1.340 crore, thanks to per cent. Core inflation numbers, for the 23 oil and gas and coal- The EoIs can be put in at any while Oil and Natural Gas ing to the report which fore- lead with 37 percent of total ad rising smartphones penetration The retail inflation number however, remain sticky at above bed methane (CBM) blocks time of the year but they are Corp (ONGC) managed to casts that this digital-only cus- volume, followed by English at on the back of almost free data, for February 2019 is the high- 5 per cent and prices for most offered in the third round of accumulated twice annually. win just two. tomer base is slated to double 25 percent. Rising newsprint regional content, and live est since October 2018 when it services are rising at above 6 OALP, which was launched on The blocks or areas that State gas utility GAIL, to 5 million by 2021. prices and the rupee fall put pres- streaming of major cricket stood at 3.38 per cent, the data per cent, reflecting pickup in February 10. receive EoIs at the end of a upstream arm of Bharat “Digital consumption will sure on their margins,” it said. properties. Main reason for released by the Central demand conditions and pricing OALP-II bid round was cycle are put up for auction Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) grow,and monetisation avenues Regional advertising out- the growth in digital subscrip- Statistics Office under the power, particularly in urban delayed at six months and its with the originator or the firm and Hindustan Oil Exploration will see innovation to meet cus- paced national growth on the tion that touched 1,400 crore Ministry of Statistics and economy, she said. launch came barely a month that originally selected the area Co (HOEC) won one block tomer demands and one big back of national brands spend- is telcos bundling content with Programme Implementation B Prasanna, Head, Global before the third round. getting a 5-mark advantage. each. growth driver will be OTT ing more to develop non-metro their data plans. (MoSPI) showed. Markets Group, ICICI Bank said, Officials said OALP-II and The two window of accu- The 55 blocks have a total players on the back of telcos markets where GST created a The film segment grew Food inflation was lower at “Headline inflation for February OALP-III will run concurrent- mulating EoIs end on May 15 area of 59,282 sq km. This bundling their offerings with level playing field for both. 12.2 percent to reach 17,450 (-) 0.66 per cent in February moved upwards to 2.57 per cent ly. and November 15 every year. compares to about 1,02,000 sq data. Already advertising The report notes that crore driven by growth in dig- against 3.26 per cent in the as per our expectations. Oil Minister Dharmendra EoIs accumulated till May 15 km being under exploration growth has outpaced subscrip- broadcasters have started sell- ital/OTT rights and overseas same month last year. The “The upward movement Pradhan had at the time of are supposed to be put on prior to OALP. tion growth and is expected to ing ads combined across OTT theatricals. Of this, domestic retail inflation in February was driven primarily by a launch of OALP-II bid round auction by June 30 and those in Blocks are awarded to the comprise 52 percent of the total and linear platforms to enable film revenue crossed 10,000 2018 was at 4.44 per cent. sequential rise seen in various on January 7 stated that an the second window by company which offers the pie by 2021,” says the report. better monetisation of marquee crore (Hindi — 3,250 crore, On monthly basis, con- food groups, except in vegeta- investment of about 40,000 December 31. highest share of oil and gas to TV industry grew from properties and increased util- the highest ever and overseas sumer food price index moved bles. Core inflation moved crore is expected in the The first OALP round was the government as well as com- 66,000 crore to 74,000 crore isation of digital inventory. grew to 3,000 crore from up by 0.15 per cent in February down slightly as expected, prospecting of oil and gas in launched in 2017 and bids mits to doing maximum explo- in 2018, a growth of 12 percent, The impact of the Trai tar- 2,500 crore in 2017) where against January 2019. reflecting easing of input costs, blocks offered. came in by May 2018. EoIs for ration work by way of shooting of which advertising grew 14 iff order can have implications on China is the largest interna- Protein-rich items such as pricing powers and growing In the first round of OALP second round closed on May 2D and 3D seismic survey and percent to 30,500 crore and total viewership, free television tional market. meat & fish and eggs wit- slack in the economy.” last year, as much as 60,000 15, 2018, and the blocks were drilling exploration wells. ,  $   3>  ;&' EQKGD  #%,%%&        "!D 5%!Q&(  & $ " &   (&1'&/.,   (&1'&/., It added that a special       court in Delhi, dealing with the nternational Women’s Day    1  ssets worth over 36 crore coal scam cases, had earlier I2019 was celebrated in NLC Aof a Madhya Pradesh- convicted KSSPL, Ahluwalia India Limited by the Forum of #  -/-/ "! 8 week. based company have been and three government officials Women in Public Sector   '&80, Responding attached by the ED in connec- in a criminal case probed in (WIPS) at the L&DC alaysia Airlines may be to questions tion with a coal blocks alloca- this instance by the CBI. 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The locations would be in Delhi, Gurugram, , Bengaluru, Mumbai, com stocks amid strong foreign NTPC, Coal India, Yes Bank, started at least for the time Seng jumped 1.46 per cent, New Delhi: The GST Network Tuesday said Hyderabad, Pune, Navi Mumbai and in Goa, it said in a statement. The social fund inflows and positive glob- Bajaj Auto, SBI, Hero being, which is a prominent Shanghai Composite Index businesses registered under GST can now com- media platform said it has partnered with 91springboard for a year-long pro- al cues. MotoCorp and TCS fell as factor leading to this pre-elec- 1.10 per cent and Korea's Kospi pare the tax liability declared as well as input tax gramme to help startups and entrepreneurs scale their businesses. The initia- The 30-share BSE gauge much as 1.13 per cent. tion rally, he added. gained 0.89 per cent. Japan's credit claimed in their final and summary sales tive includes co-working community hosting, planning and organising structured settled 481.56 points, or 1.30 Sectorally, the BSE realty On a net basis, foreign Nikkei ended 1.79 per cent returns forms. The GSTN, which handles the activities like learning and skill development programmes for budding entre- per cent, higher at 37,535.66. index topped the chart, surging institutional investors (FIIs) higher. technology backbone for the new indirect tax, has preneurs. “We have already worked with hundreds of startups through our var- The broader NSE Nifty 2.60 per cent, followed by tele- bought shares worth a net of Rs In the Eurozone, provided a facility to the taxpayers to view and ious programmes and by teaming up with 91springboard we hope to reach out reclaimed the psychological com, bankex, healthcare and 3,810.60 crore on Monday, Frankfurt's DAX was up 0.28 download a report on tax liability as declared in to more, to fuel India's startup ecosystem with a vision to build businesses of 11,300-level and closed with finance indices. provisional data available with per cent and Paris CAC 40 rose their form GSTR- 1 (final sales return) and as tomorrow,” Satyajeet Singh, Head of Product Partnerships, Facebook India and gains of 133.15 points, or 1.19 The market has been mov- BSE showed. 0.28 per cent. London's FTSE declared and paid in their return filed in form South Asia said. Facebook Hubs will be part of a global network for training and per cent, at 11,301.20. ing from strength to strength in On the global front, most fell 0.32 per cent in early deals. GSTR-3B (summary sales return). While GSTR- mentoring facilities for startups, developers, small and medium businesses, cre- In the Sensex pack, Bharti the last couple of weeks with central banks have been adopt- Global crude benchmark 1 for a month is filed by the 11th day of the suc- ators, and job seekers, the statement added. Airtel was the top performer, impressive performances across ing a softer stance and with low Brent crude futures rose 0.98 ceeding month, GSTR-3B is filed and taxes paid surging 4.61 per cent. market breadth on the back of inflation and declining interest per cent to USD 67.23 per bar- by the 20th day of the succeeding month.   -     #  Other gainers included ICICI reduced political uncertainty," rate scenario in India and an rel. GSTN, in a statement said, since GSTR-1 and New Delhi: Yatra Online Inc, the parent company of Gurugram-based online GSTR-3B are filed independent of each other, a travel firm Yatra.com, said Tuesday it has received a proposal from Ebix Inc to need was felt to provide facility to view liability acquire all of its outstanding shares and will review the offer. US-based software declared in both the forms at one place. firm Ebix Inc on Monday announced that it had offered to acquire Yatra Online !          The new facility enables the taxpayers to view Inc for USD 336 million (over Rs 2,345 crore). “Consistent with its fiduciary duties, these two liabilities in one table for each return and in consultation with its independent legal and financial advisors, the com-   (&1'&/., .##   #    "  India as a tremendous oppor- period at one place, which can be compared. This pany's Board of Directors will review and consider the proposal to determine  #   #   tunity," said James Walker, CEO will enable taxpayers to make good of any dif- the course of action that it believes is in the best interest of the company and all tart-up Resolver India !  #  #!#  7  and founder, Resolver Group ferences between the two forms filed by them on of its shareholders,” Yatra Online Inc said in a statement. Company sharehold- STuesday launched a portal to !   # # #   # ! UK. GST portal, GSTN said. ers do not need to take any action at this time, it added. “Citi Group Global Markets help in speedier resolution of # #   ;1      The British High Further, the GSTN has also provided tax- Inc is acting as financial advisor to the Company and Goodwin Procter LLP is consumer complaints. 7 Commissioner to India Sir payers information regarding data of Input tax acting as legal counsel,” the statement said. Ebix Inc has sent a letter to the Board Speaking at the launch here, Dominic Asquith said the busi- credit (ITC) as claimed in their form GSTR 3B of Yatra Online, Inc outlining offer to acquire 100 per cent of the outstanding Resolver India co-founder and ness promises to help both con- and as accrued in form GSTR 2A, based on the stock of Yatra Online for USD 7 per share on a debt-free basis, the US based Chief Executive Officer (CEO) sumers and businesses all across return uploaded by the supplier. This function- software firm had said in a statement. Pratyush Singh said the com- isations by making recommen- over 98 per cent in the UK. India resolve all manner of ality has been provided in Returns dashboard on pany's goal is to break down the dations on what their next steps Resolver India (previously complaints more effectively. the GST Portal to taxpayers under the headings  # #          walls between consumers and should be and when to take known as Expertily), which is an "I hope to see it soon “Comparison of liability declared and ITC New Delhi: Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday withdrew the 20 per cent businesses by building trust and them,” Singh said. Indian start-up, has received become a household name in claimed”. “This facility will help taxpayers in rec- limit on investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors in corporate bonds of an enti- understanding through a speedy Resolver said it has a proven funding from Resolver Group India," Asquith said. onciling their liability and ITC details quickly. ty. In a notification, the regulator said the restriction is being withdrawn in accor- and jargon-free process. track record and is the preferred UK."With India leading to grow Resolver India said it They can view the monthly comparison as well dance with a circular issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In June last year, “Resolver.in is powered by resolution tool of millions of into one of the top-3 consumer expects to initially receive the as cumulative comparison upto the month, on the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had mandated that no Foreign machine learning and artificial consumers in the UK with over markets in the world from USD majority of complaints related to the GST Portal in the tables provided. This will Portfolio Investors (FPIs) shall have an exposure of more than 20 per cent of its intelligence (AI) which guides 3 million case files closed and a 1.5 trillion at present to nearly travel, banking, insurance, tele- help them in taking corrective steps," GSTN CEO corporate bond portfolio to a single corporate. However, the central bank in consumers and supports organ- customer satisfaction rate of USD 6 trillion by 2030, we see com and real estate. Prakash Kumar said. February lifted the restriction in view of market feedback.

  SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 11231.35 11320.40 11227.00 11301.20 133.15 Script Open High Low LTP TRIDENT 67.65 71.85 67.40 70.90 MEGH 65.65 67.55 65.15 65.50 AUBANK 592.60 597.70 581.00 586.85 BHARTIARTL 332.80 354.00 329.35 350.50 16.70 RCOM 5.50 5.54 5.09 5.12 GRUH 281.60 286.25 267.75 271.65 NOCIL 141.20 144.00 139.40 140.65 SYNDIBANK 39.00 39.30 38.05 38.50 ICICIBANK 378.00 389.00 377.35 388.70 12.85 SUZLON 7.54 7.60 7.00 7.17 ANDHRABANK 27.25 27.80 26.90 27.10 GAIL 354.90 357.20 349.10 353.65 DEEPAKFERT 140.90 141.65 138.30 139.25 INDUSINDBK 1526.00 1585.00 1510.75 1563.70 49.10 LT 1352.00 1402.80 1352.00 1389.10 AJANTPHARM 986.00 1057.65 986.00 1042.55 WHIRLPOOL 1602.75 1633.00 1571.00 1589.70 SOMANYCERA 370.15 390.85 359.00 386.20 LT 1355.00 1403.00 1355.00 1389.00 42.45 BOMDYEING 117.00 134.30 117.00 129.40 BIOCON 626.05 640.95 625.05 634.80 LEMONTREE 88.00 88.00 82.80 83.15 COROMANDEL 519.90 519.90 477.20 484.95 ADANIPORTS 352.55 365.15 351.60 361.30 10.00 RELIANCE 1317.10 1333.00 1315.50 1329.85 UJJIVAN 338.90 342.60 333.40 335.60 REPCOHOME 467.00 473.15 455.25 458.80 ASTRAL 1229.00 1264.00 1229.00 1241.25 SUNPHARMA 463.00 471.65 462.00 471.00 11.55 JETAIRWAYS 253.40 254.70 240.00 245.65 IDFCFIRSTB 50.90 50.90 49.05 49.80 CHAMBLFERT 171.00 171.00 168.95 169.65 PRESTIGE 204.00 211.30 203.90 205.55 RELIANCE 1316.90 1334.00 1314.25 1330.85 26.75 ICICIBANK 378.50 389.00 377.15 388.20 BBTC 1298.80 1373.25 1291.00 1363.50 ITI 97.10 100.20 96.60 97.15 GREAVESCOT 136.05 136.90 132.00 132.90 HDFCBANK 2147.00 2175.00 2137.00 2168.00 39.55 DHFL 134.00 135.75 128.50 128.90 GNFC 299.80 309.75 299.00 308.20 TATAELXSI 965.15 971.50 956.20 960.25 SOBHA 443.00 457.00 443.00 447.35 ZEEL 458.00 472.65 453.10 461.05 8.05 HDFCLIFE 368.80 377.30 368.80 371.45 VENKYS 2345.00 2389.00 2295.00 2310.80 HCLTECH 1005.10 1018.75 1005.00 1012.50 TAKE 137.00 142.00 135.30 138.35 HDFC 1914.90 1936.65 1900.10 1926.25 28.70 IBREALEST 77.50 84.85 77.50 81.35 SPARC 196.00 202.80 195.30 196.70 NAVKARCORP 48.25 48.70 45.25 45.55 NHPC 25.40 25.65 24.95 25.00 JPASSOCIAT 6.60 7.00 6.57 6.71 MOTHERSUMI 173.00 175.50 165.90 167.90 MARICO 349.95 353.20 348.90 350.85 BDL 282.30 290.00 280.60 286.00 TATAMOTORS 184.40 186.00 183.55 184.45 2.60 BHARTIARTL 333.00 354.00 329.10 350.80 IBVENTURES 290.90 300.00 285.25 287.20 CONCOR 495.00 506.85 490.00 501.70 FORTIS 135.95 142.65 135.90 141.65 DRREDDY 2647.00 2676.00 2638.00 2663.00 36.85 AVANTI 451.00 486.90 444.55 448.65 EXIDEIND 227.65 232.60 224.95 230.45 EIHOTEL 203.90 207.00 200.95 201.45 TATACOMM 611.20 623.70 610.00 620.35 HINDUNILVR 1718.90 1739.00 1718.80 1736.00 21.05 SPICEJET 83.75 84.40 78.40 78.80 ADANIPORTS 353.40 364.90 352.45 360.85 FSL 46.30 46.60 45.45 45.65 UFLEX 227.00 230.10 223.70 225.95 HINDALCO 203.00 206.90 202.10 203.50 2.45 CGPOWER 39.10 43.20 37.45 42.45 ABFRL 226.00 236.45 225.30 226.90 PETRONET 240.00 243.40 237.10 239.15 WABAG 333.00 339.90 326.00 329.05 POWERGRID 194.65 202.00 194.65 196.60 2.30 ESCORTS 750.00 806.00 746.90 798.05 JSWSTEEL 294.20 298.00 290.00 292.10 FCONSUMER 51.70 51.70 48.60 49.35 RELAXO 764.25 764.25 743.30 754.45 ULTRACEMCO 4063.90 4147.95 4050.50 4095.00 45.85 GRAPHITE 458.90 482.40 458.90 471.40 HINDALCO 203.60 206.70 202.05 203.25 JISLJALEQS 63.50 63.90 61.45 62.75 HSIL 248.90 259.80 247.00 257.90 BAJAJFINSV 6858.00 6891.00 6791.80 6860.00 76.40 SBIN 289.00 289.75 285.30 286.50 ADANIGREEN 36.50 40.70 36.40 39.15 TATAMTRDVR 94.00 94.30 92.30 93.10 GESHIP 294.40 306.00 287.80 301.65 AXISBANK 738.70 749.00 738.55 742.60 8.10 ASHOKLEY 94.00 95.50 92.65 93.10 PCJEWELLER 80.95 81.90 79.70 80.25 WESTLIFE 376.90 390.70 372.15 389.05 IBULISL 348.00 350.00 329.15 336.40 TITAN 1074.95 1095.95 1072.00 1080.25 11.05 DLF 179.00 187.95 177.50 187.15 PEL 2684.00 2707.55 2601.05 2637.00 IPCALAB 931.00 940.80 917.65 923.55 GODREJAGRO 520.00 525.00 518.00 521.95 KOTAKBANK 1260.45 1272.00 1253.10 1262.00 12.45 IFCI 14.03 14.16 13.70 13.84 KEI 399.45 440.00 399.45 432.10 CIPLA 541.00 543.50 537.60 539.10 LTTS 1555.00 1560.00 1535.60 1547.60 HCLTECH 1007.10 1019.50 1000.05 1014.00 9.60 YESBANK 237.10 239.15 235.00 235.70 VOLTAS 630.00 630.95 617.00 621.60 CASTROLIND 164.05 168.65 163.55 166.95 MOTILALOFS 603.70 618.65 602.25 607.45 APLAPOLLO 1394.20 1400.00 1370.00 1379.20 VEDL 178.90 180.35 177.30 178.30 1.20 INFY 709.90 714.75 705.70 706.90 RNAM 203.75 209.45 199.50 200.70 ASHOKA 138.90 149.80 138.90 142.35 TATAMETALI 675.45 688.95 670.00 674.30 CYIENT* 683.00 691.90 683.00 688.15 MARUTI 7097.00 7232.00 7096.00 7130.30 48.40 NBCC 59.80 62.90 59.75 61.15 GODREJCP 730.00 735.00 715.55 722.95 UPL 895.00 907.00 893.60 898.70 RAMCOCEM 737.05 749.00 734.10 738.90 LAOPALA 216.90 219.50 211.10 213.60 ASIANPAINT 1422.00 1445.35 1421.20 1428.00 8.20 RPOWER 12.02 12.29 11.84 11.92 EICHERMOT 23100.00 23341.15 22336.00 22482.95 MRPL 71.55 73.85 71.55 73.15 MFSL 430.30 438.20 427.00 430.40 VMART 2829.95 2830.00 2771.50 2791.20 ITC 294.00 295.65 293.15 294.50 1.55 SOUTHBANK 15.70 15.81 15.22 15.30 JUBILANT 851.00 856.00 828.00 834.55 SHANKARA 469.00 487.00 465.00 470.75 GSPL 173.85 181.90 173.85 180.10 SANOFI 5625.00 5840.00 5625.00 5737.50 TIFHL 508.80 523.15 488.70 493.65 M&M 686.90 693.10 683.35 684.40 3.35 CUMMINSIND 751.50 767.90 740.00 746.30 ICICIPRULI 340.50 353.60 340.05 342.00 MANAPPURAM 118.50 121.05 118.25 119.20 PIIND 1015.00 1036.95 992.65 1008.60 SUPRAJIT 225.00 229.00 220.40 225.05 WIPRO 261.00 263.35 260.15 260.95 1.20 SUNPHARMA 462.50 471.60 462.05 470.10 DABUR 444.00 454.50 444.00 446.05 ABCAPITAL 100.30 100.75 98.25 99.00 MINDAIND 347.05 354.00 344.00 350.65 UCOBANK 19.45 19.65 19.15 19.25 BPCL 388.40 394.40 384.30 388.80 1.75 TATAMOTORS 184.00 186.00 183.80 184.75 BANKBARODA 116.55 117.85 114.30 115.30 GRANULES 113.30 115.50 111.65 113.50 GPPL 90.90 93.30 90.90 92.15 RELCAPITAL 192.90 195.25 188.30 189.70 ULTRACEMCO 4060.00 4145.65 4050.65 4098.55 NATCOPHARM* 575.00 597.00 575.00 585.20 KPRMILL 598.55 609.75 585.00 606.50 KIOCL 153.25 157.85 146.55 149.50 TATASTEEL 524.40 530.50 521.00 523.00 2.35 THYROCARE 533.45 540.55 528.00 533.45 UPL 900.00 906.90 893.65 898.00 1.30 INDUSINDBK 1518.00 1585.50 1511.50 1571.00 MCX 735.50 778.70 735.50 773.30 EQUITAS 132.50 134.65 130.50 134.05 GHCL 247.95 249.50 242.10 243.15 IBULHSGFIN 728.00 732.50 713.20 719.30 ICICIGI 997.70 997.70 965.50 981.95 REDINGTON 96.40 100.85 96.40 99.30 HEIDELBERG 181.00 182.50 177.60 181.50 CAPPL 412.95 414.00 397.00 406.90 NTPC 150.80 156.35 150.20 151.40 0.00 MARUTI 7104.00 7229.00 7102.00 7153.95 INDHOTEL 145.50 152.00 144.00 150.95 THERMAX 1028.95 1078.00 1010.50 1047.00 CENTURYPLY 193.60 200.50 193.50 196.50 THOMASCOOK 223.00 224.15 221.35 222.45 GRASIM 831.90 838.60 826.20 827.30 -0.20 KEC 275.15 291.85 274.45 288.90 BATAINDIA 1341.00 1374.00 1341.00 1368.95 WELSPUNIND 63.65 66.05 62.50 65.20 EIDPARRY 212.00 218.00 211.65 215.25 NAVNETEDUL 110.10 111.10 108.00 109.60 SBIN 289.20 289.90 285.75 287.30 -0.05 ZEEL 456.00 472.35 453.40 463.65 GLENMARK 618.00 640.00 617.80 633.55 MOIL 165.20 168.55 164.00 164.60 MMTC 29.05 29.45 28.50 28.70 TVSSRICHAK 2285.05 2347.75 2260.00 2282.05 GAIL 354.40 357.50 349.10 351.45 -0.30 RELINFRA 134.00 135.30 129.80 131.25 ADVENZYMES 192.20 193.50 183.25 186.40 JSWENERGY 69.85 71.20 68.75 69.70 SYNGENE 591.50 596.55 590.10 592.95 ATUL 3360.00 3360.00 3303.00 3313.15 COALINDIA 245.00 246.90 241.20 243.10 -0.30 NTPC 150.90 156.50 150.30 151.10 COALINDIA 244.35 246.35 241.45 242.70 OBEROIRLTY 480.85 494.50 480.85 484.20 SREINFRA 33.80 33.80 32.05 32.30 DBCORP 208.90 208.90 197.30 199.15 BAJAJ-AUTO 3012.00 3020.80 2981.35 2997.00 -3.55 TATASTEEL 523.30 530.00 519.95 524.15 HFCL 24.35 25.20 24.05 24.50 SRF 2379.00 2402.55 2355.20 2374.35 ABB 1271.00 1280.10 1250.00 1256.65 SHRIRAMCIT 1708.60 1746.25 1655.30 1718.95 IOC 155.00 156.45 153.00 153.50 -0.20 MANPASAND 104.85 121.50 104.85 120.20 LUPIN 796.70 810.55 794.70 800.85 GRASIM 828.95 837.45 823.20 830.00 AARTIIND 1496.75 1505.00 1470.00 1475.15 CUB 188.30 189.35 187.50 188.40 TECHM 811.00 813.75 801.15 805.70 -1.45 HEG 2220.00 2284.60 2205.00 2220.90 OIL 180.00 181.35 178.65 180.80 MINDTREE 929.70 936.00 911.85 916.50 LAKSHVILAS 73.55 74.60 69.15 70.15 SUDARSCHEM 347.60 355.00 343.00 348.25 IBULHSGFIN 729.50 732.90 715.20 717.00 -1.95 JINDALSTEL 172.00 173.75 169.40 171.15 JUBLFOOD 1377.00 1382.10 1343.60 1349.45 CEATLTD 1154.80 1168.55 1145.30 1153.55 KALPATPOWR 416.00 428.00 416.00 426.05 PGHH 10309.20 10568.60 10239.20 10468.10 TCS 2014.05 2024.80 2003.00 2009.10 -5.70 KOTAKBANK 1257.95 1272.00 1252.00 1262.60 VIPIND 447.50 452.25 440.00 442.50 NESTLEIND 10299.90 10500.00 10271.00 10435.85 RAJESHEXPO 604.75 613.75 601.75 603.00 BLUESTARCO 658.00 672.45 658.00 664.30 CIPLA 541.90 543.65 537.30 538.00 -2.10 PNB 86.35 87.20 84.80 85.35 RECLTD 134.85 137.10 132.50 133.05 LINDEINDIA 524.85 524.85 501.20 506.30 TV18BRDCST 37.30 37.50 36.30 36.60 MAHABANK 13.91 13.91 13.41 13.48 HEROMOTOCO 2840.00 2849.40 2790.10 2802.85 -11.90 M&M 685.00 693.05 684.00 688.40 BAJAJCON 349.75 367.00 314.80 316.65 DRREDDY 2647.00 2676.30 2638.30 2666.65 AEGISLOG 208.55 212.00 203.55 205.70 INDOSTAR 358.80 358.80 350.10 353.25 YESBANK 238.00 239.20 235.00 235.10 -1.20 AXISBANK 739.35 749.15 737.85 742.25 STRTECH 274.40 279.25 273.00 276.90 DELTACORP 259.00 260.00 252.70 254.05 JKLAKSHMI 345.60 360.75 344.15 355.55 ABBOTINDIA 7390.75 7490.00 7321.00 7352.00 INFY 709.00 714.95 705.60 706.75 -4.50 AUROPHARMA 752.90 785.55 743.80 772.65 HEROMOTOCO 2830.00 2840.00 2794.00 2811.90 BAJAJHLDNG 3300.00 3385.20 3300.00 3349.65 TATACOFFEE 93.55 94.75 92.80 93.10 MINDACORP 145.35 148.90 145.35 146.50 ONGC 154.00 155.60 151.10 151.80 -1.20 IDEA 34.65 34.85 33.55 34.25 SUNTECK 425.00 451.25 425.00 434.80 NIITTECH 1330.00 1341.60 1318.90 1322.85 MAXINDIA 63.50 65.15 63.05 63.35 VTL 1093.80 1100.60 1077.05 1082.80 JBCHEPHARM 342.75 342.75 335.65 336.60 JSWSTEEL 294.05 298.00 290.05 290.10 -2.55 EDELWEISS 174.90 181.00 172.10 178.70 TATAPOWER 72.05 73.90 72.00 73.35 ITDCEM 138.00 143.40 134.20 135.10 EVEREADY 208.95 209.70 205.00 205.30 ZYDUSWELL 1313.70 1326.00 1285.20 1304.25 HINDPETRO 265.90 272.60 260.60 261.00 -2.40 HAVELLS 746.55 780.35 746.40 766.90 BANDHANBNK 513.10 525.00 504.60 521.05 SCI 38.85 39.65 37.90 38.35 NLCINDIA 70.65 72.90 70.65 72.10 JYOTHYLAB 190.60 191.35 188.50 189.65 INFRATEL 319.50 322.70 309.00 316.00 -3.70 HINDPETRO 265.00 272.20 260.70 261.70 SAIL 55.20 55.95 54.75 55.10 MGL 896.00 913.25 893.00 904.80 ENDURANCE 1175.00 1182.00 1160.00 1167.95 NETWORK18 35.30 36.00 35.15 35.80 BAJFINANCE 2808.80 2816.65 2745.50 2753.00 -38.05 DBL 605.50 630.00 604.15 620.90 HDFC 1910.00 1936.00 1900.60 1931.95 GODREJIND 545.00 545.00 503.95 530.80 MAHLIFE 376.95 393.50 376.95 382.50 PNBHOUSING 884.95 935.00 870.00 886.10 UBL 1382.70 1405.00 1382.70 1397.85 CENTRALBK 34.80 35.00 34.00 34.40 GDL 129.60 130.65 126.00 127.05 EICHERMOT 23001.00 23355.00 22272.90 22369.90 -602.55 ASIANPAINT 1418.50 1444.35 1418.50 1427.25 APOLLOTYRE 218.00 228.00 218.00 226.65 JAGRAN 110.00 113.10 109.10 112.20 ELGIEQUIP 259.95 260.00 250.00 253.35   BAJAJFINSV 6818.00 6879.00 6783.45 6836.40 OMAXE 206.75 206.75 205.55 205.65 INOXLEISUR 309.00 315.00 303.70 308.25 SUNCLAYLTD 3050.00 3260.00 2971.55 3141.90 BRITANNIA 3174.00 3179.30 3125.00 3133.70 EMAMILTD 398.30 406.90 398.00 400.10 CORPBANK 29.80 30.65 29.75 29.85 SUPPETRO 218.00 224.05 215.35 221.15 ACC 1610.00 1628.00 1585.70 1591.20 HINDCOPPER 50.50 51.25 50.00 50.30 PTC 81.15 81.55 80.00 80.40 GSKCONS 7179.95 7220.00 7164.10 7191.70 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE KAJARIACER 567.20 595.85 567.20 586.80 LTI 1654.80 1656.95 1625.00 1636.75 MRF 58100.00 58223.95 56900.00 57210.55 TATAINVEST 842.05 852.70 842.00 847.25 NIFTY NEXT 50 28261.15 28427.35 28156.40 28208.30 120.75 KTKBANK 125.80 128.05 123.05 124.90 IRB 154.50 157.00 150.00 151.10 AIAENG 1811.25 1811.25 1731.20 1743.80 INOXWIND 76.60 76.60 74.25 76.20 DLF 179.00 188.70 177.60 187.10 10.25 ALBK 57.00 58.40 54.15 54.95 IDFC 41.70 42.30 41.40 42.05 MAGMA 118.20 121.35 116.25 117.30 FLFL 439.25 448.40 439.20 441.75 PGHH 10274.00 10610.00 10248.50 10600.00 412.40 GICRE 257.95 277.50 255.30 259.45 KNRCON 241.40 255.00 238.75 245.65 LAXMIMACH 6349.95 6395.10 6215.00 6242.80 MAHLOG 502.55 505.15 490.00 497.15 GICRE 256.50 277.00 256.50 261.00 10.10 BHEL 70.50 71.35 69.60 69.85 JMFINANCIL 87.00 87.35 77.55 81.65 ZENSARTECH 226.00 226.00 214.10 223.30 FINOLEXIND 547.00 547.00 536.25 541.75 AUROPHARMA 759.80 785.90 742.85 775.50 24.75 INDIACEM 105.00 105.50 102.50 102.95 SRTRANSFIN 1270.00 1283.00 1263.00 1271.85 GLAXO 1320.00 1331.00 1279.00 1316.35 TIINDIA 384.00 385.80 376.65 382.45 HAVELLS 748.70 769.90 746.60 764.95 22.35 AMBUJACEM 233.00 236.90 231.00 233.35 HINDZINC 272.50 277.25 272.45 274.35 FINCABLES 456.00 472.50 455.00 465.90 HATSUN 699.90 717.00 697.15 703.35 BANDHANBNK 513.90 526.50 504.00 525.00 13.70 RBLBANK 638.00 642.70 630.60 632.70 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However, it was received Unionist Party (DUP), which deal or Brexit might not hap- to Britain’s EU divorce deal rec- Brexit was “clear and far-reach- “We want to get along well with caution by British MPs provides her government with pen at all,” Juncker said, issu- ommended that parliament ing”, hours before the British and we want an orderly exit by unsure of the legal ramifica- its majority in the House of ing a stark warning to Britain’s reject it in a vote on Tuesday. parliament was set to vote on it. Britain, and now it’s the task of tions, leaving Britain’s exit from Commons. MPs over the importance of the “In the light of our own “Today is an important the British parliament to reach the European Union (EU) still “MPs were clear that legal parliamentary vote in the UK legal analysis and others we do day,” Merkel said at a Berlin decisions, and we’ll be follow- precariously poised ahead of changes were needed to the on Tuesday. 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Asian Clinical Trials, Merck, How to pursue a career in phar- perspective to the partici- International Institute of a close eye on new drugs during its Since the necessary introduction '&!&('0(., Clinigene, Novartis. macovigilance: Aspirants who have pants. Research and Studies invites clinical trials and even test medica- of pharmacovigilance has been done, - -'&", Initially, the remuneration that a graduated from life sciences degree The programme struc- applications for its BSc tions already on the market. A lot of let’s dive deeper into this career path fresher may receive depends on his like pharmaceutical sciences, med- ture comprises mainly week- Interior Design programme drugs are either withdrawn from the and evaluate what a professional can $- 680 (' academic background. 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Eligiblity: Candidates English as compulsory subject the main aim of pharmacovigilance pharmacovigilance professionals in ,"!08-( After two to three years you will In conclusion, pharmacovigi- having three years bachelor’s along with four subjects with is to: India have a bright career ahead of have built various skill sets like lance is a fantastic career opportu- degree or equivalent in any the highest score out of the  Improve patient safety them. People that have studied medical coding, narrative and sci- nity for pharmacy, medical, and life discipline recognised by a remaining subjects.  Enhance patient care in terms of pharmacovigilance can find employ- entific writing, a good understand- science graduates. 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While it is no worry at change of fate in the five-match ODI The match will be played on a Kotla present as Dhoni is only resting Eseries against India, vice-captain wicket which may assist slow bowlers. for these two games, it is a mat- Alex Carey on Tuesday said they Carey, though, said they are capable of ter that will need immediate (Australia) is "really confident" of enter- handling whatever is thrown at them. attention if Dhoni indeed walks ing the ICC World Cup with a squad good "We played some local Indian bowlers into sunset post the World Cup. enough to play like defending champions. that we tried in the nets, so I guess it's real- The pace bowling depart- The five-match series is evenly poised ly a good experience. Guys getting out ment might enjoy some little at 2-2, thanks to Australia's back-to-back there in the middle to have the confidence movement upfront with some wins after falling short in the opening two to take on their spinners got to be a great rain in the air in the Capital. But games. confidence tomorrow (on Wednesday)." even without that, the fast bowl- "As a player in the Australian cricket He believes that the strength of ing department has done its job side we have been working hard in the last Australian team at the moment is that they and they will once again look to 12-18 months. Some success has started have plenty of options for each position. hold fort at the Kotla. to come our way. We are really confident "We take a lot of confidence that we The Indians decided to give moving with the squad we take to the trust the batters to perform their role. training a miss on Tuesday and World Cup," Clarey said during pre When Ashton did that the other night he  ■ (&1'&/.,       # I     outfield under lights and that that shouldn't be too much of a match conference ahead of final ODI. did really well. Indians are world class (< - H &;;%%J made bowling difficult for worry as the boys have been Australian vice captain said it will only bowlers and I am sure they want to bounce his series was billed as India's wrist spinners, but then, playing non-stop. The wicket at add to the strength of the side when Steve back and it's up to our batters to have a the last chance for , A? A+ Q A QG@K they are professionals and must the Kotla is once again expect- Smith and David Warner rejoin the side game plan to negate that. We trust the India to experiment -  G + E D HCCC cope with conditions on offer. ed to be a high scoring one with after serving out their bans. players to perform their role and take on with their ODI squad ,- H E A D @GCC While the bowling left a lot turn coming into the game in the "Those (Smith and Warner) are def- the best bowlers in the world and do a before going into the  %       . -   to be desired, the opening part- second half. initely some big names that might come good job." 2019T World Cup in England, nership between Rohit Sharma For the Australians, it will be back into the line. The guys that are in the Carey said it will be a contest to watch (' %&' starting May 30. But coming into and Shikhar Dhawan augurs about once again showing the side are performing well, so it's only for since they have the momentum and the last game of the series at the C+DACDA?KQ , E  well for the team going into the world that this team has healthy for Australian cricket that the guys India would be keen to bounce back after Ferozeshah Kotla against ++DACDA?K@ , GQ  showpiece event. While the two regrouped well and mean busi- in the side are playing well and these guys two defeats. Australia on Wednesday, Virat AHDCHDA??K -  H  had looked a little out of sync in ness going into the World Cup. that have done really well in the past have "We were out under pressure early in Kohli and boys will also have EADACD+CC? , Q  the previous games, Rohit (95) With the likes of Steve Smith, definitely put their hand up for selection the series. Some games were really close pride at stake with the series and Dhawan (143) showed that David Warner and Mitchell Starc when they are available." and now we have the series level at 2-2. It level at 2-2. : ::  the top-order is in for business. not even part of the squad, this He said he was not surprised by the is obviously exciting going into tomorrow Losing an ODI series at But the question mark over is ominous signs. way the Aussie batsmen tackled India's with the series on the line. Obviously (we home will definitely not be ideal boys made a comeback with a of the show for sure as he hit an the No 4 slot remains unsolved To come down to India and wrist spin duo of Chahal and Kuldeep, will) take some momentum from the last preparation for a team touted as quality win in Ranchi. But not unbeaten 84 off just 43 balls to and former India skipper Sourav challenge the Men in Blue in who have tormented batters with their game. The boys are felling confident. one of the favourites to win the done with registering just a win, take the visitors home at the Ganguly rightly said that the almost every game is no mean guile in recent times. "India are going to bounce back World Cup. the Aussies showed that they are PCA Stadium on Sunday. But spot is still up for grabs as feat and they will once again "There has probably been a fair bit of quickly but I guess for us we thought we The series started with the here to make a statement as they more than the loss to Australia, Ambati Rayudu failed to drive look to sign off on a high media (analysis) about Australia playing played some pretty good cricket in the first home team showing complete chased down India's total of it was the inability to defend 358 home the advantage this series. because after all, the Indians are against spin in the past. We have worked two games and we just fell short so to have domination in the first two 358 with 4 wickets in their kitty. that will give Kohli sleepless The Mohali ODI can't be touted as one of the favourites to really hard on playing spin bowling in the the series at 2-2, really excited. I am real- games, before Aaron Finch and Ashton Turner was the star nights. Yes, there was due on the counted as the top two batted till win the trophy. nets over 12-18 months. I guess to see ly looking forward to and so are the guys." -.B ."  $&  " &    D"/ #    0D!  G Doha:  ,  D+E      P            CDA  T   # ■ " (, . at Burnley, with Roberto Klopp told Liverpool's website. spot in the Bundesliga at the        -<    T  Firmino and Sadio Mane both Bayern have hit form, win- weekend for the first time since   "  P    ,P       urgen Klopp brings scoring twice. "But what does ning their last three games with September.    ' !       4,  Liverpool to Germany to that have to do with Munich? It a goal ratio of 12-1 since the Bayern will be without the    ,-  )  ' F Jresume their battle against will not be so easy to score four first-leg draw. suspended Thomas Mueller, but "    )- -)8 !)      Bayern Munich with the hosts goals there as well." "But if we are at our best, we James Rodriguez will slot seam- , DA@1  #   '   billing on Wednesday's The 51-year-old has a mod- can be exceptional." lessly into the attacking midfield   !  P ) T  )      Champions League last 16 est record of nine wins, five Liverpool fans hope Reds' role.       ) - #    return leg as an all or nothing draws and 16 defeats in 30 striker Mo Salah has a red-let- The tie needs no added   - -  )     1   showdown. games against the Bavarians — ter day in Munich after just one spice, but Jerome Boateng and      )             After a goalless draw at as coach of either Liverpool or goal in his last eight games. Mats Hummels are still smart- -<  D+ET       Anfield in the first leg three former clubs Mainz and His lack of goals has not ing after Germany coach weeks ago, everything is to play Dortmund — dat- stopped Liverpool staying in Joachim Loew told them, along A     #  /  for at Munich's Allianz Arena. ing back to 2004. contention for the Premier with Mueller, that their interna- Cairo: ,P# 5    %!& %", Klopp knows what awaits However, in his %;<= League title as Mane and tional careers are over.      D     ( '  his Reds in the highly-charged seven seasons with Firmino have filled the breach. The centre-backs will have     *AC@)CCC1 P$$#0 arena where Bayern tend to raise Dortmund, ).D.,.()*C The Liverpool match is seen a point to prove against ,)      )       their game and away teams face between 2008 and as a season-defining tie for the Liverpool. "AADK)AADQ)A+DAC   "  a barricade of whistles whenev- 2015, Klopp managed an visit to the Allianz Arena in April must walk tall at Bayern's home. German champions. At the other end, the Reds'   ,   5 P      +A D  ( )    er they touch the ball. impressive four wins, plus a 2015 when Dortmund beat "It's a much more positive The five-time winners last Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk             AQ D  ,   "The four goals are all well draw and four defeats, from nine Bayern on penalties in the semi- moment for Bayern. They are failed to get through the last 16 will have to subdue Rodriguez  (   +CAK-6 , 5  and good," said Klopp after games in Munich. final of the German Cup. top of the table and winning stage in 2011 and confidence is and Bayern's record-breaking           (   Liverpool's 4-2 win on Sunday He tasted victory on his last Klopp knows that his team games comfortably again," high after they moved into top striker Robert Lewandowski.     !      ,           AQ5     D5!  &    "0 .     -B    )"C"C- Dubai: ,   / 8P               D   +C     -   # ■ ,(',-(1&//             ,  8   +C     8)            $'.).*"C    H@GC      iling world number three      ,   P ) 9) AAlexander Zverev crashed out of        +C ,    )        the ATP Indian Wells Masters, where Bencic stunned two-time ! P$ - - P8    Novak Djokovic's third round match Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova in             P     !  was suspended by rain with one the final at Dubai last month to capture IAEGJ F   AED       D , IA++J   game completed. her first WTA title in four years. &      A+A   Jan-Lennard Struff, ranked 55th She won the WTA title in Toronto in the world, notched his first in 2015 before a series of back and wrist  ##  -  -    victory over Zverev in five tries, injuries saw her slide down the rankings. Rome:  8      8    breaking him once in the first set In other third-round action, three-  & ! P  D   and three times in the second for a time Grand Slam champion Angelique #  &  +DA "      6-3, 6-1 victory. Kerber came from a set down to beat   /& '<    Zverev, the owner of three Russian qualifier Natalia Vikhlyantseva   P       / DAQ  Masters 1000 titles who has never 3-6, 6-1, 6-3. made it to the quarter-finals at  8        AK       <  +CAAQ@D D   8    Indian Wells, said he would now     0     U6 "  focus on recuperating and preparing She'll be doing the same in the 8 UU,  )  )U for the Miami Masters, where he'll title at Rotterdam in February, hour and 13-minute contest. round of 16 against Aryna Sabalenka,  8     ' ' 8 )   " ) /  be hoping to improve on his runner- followed up that performance with a "It was very difficult to return his the ninth seed from Belarus who defeat- !           F    & ' ) up finish to John Isner last year. run to the semi-finals in Dubai. big serve. I had some chances, I did ed Lesia Tsurenko 6-2, 7-5. <  < -    Struff next faces 13th-seeded Lucky loser Miomir not take them and that's pretty much Seven-time Grand Slam winner Canadian Milos Raonic, who rallied Kecmanovic of Serbia continued to what decided the match," Prajnesh, Venus Williams also found it tricky fac- -     #   # from 4-1 down in the third set to make the most of his unexpected ranked 97, said as he could not con- # ■ ,(',-(1&// ing fellow American Christina McHale New Delhi: -           P      beat US qualifier Marcos Giron 4-6, opportunity, beating fellow Serbian vert any of the two break chances. for the first time, but she pulled back , !    / I,!/J      D    6-4, 6-4. Laslo Djere, the 30th seed, 6-2, 7-6 It was Prajnesh's maiden appear- orld number one and defend- early breaks in each set to win 6-2, 7-    '1     ,!/ World number one Novak (7/3). ance at an ATP Masters event and he ing champion Naomi Osaka 5. 1         D   ) Djokovic, playing his first bagged 61 ranking points with his stu- Wpowered past American She'll fight for a quarter-final berth    "  +E)          .  tournament since grabbing a record A  pendous effort, which will catapult Danielle Collins 6-4, 6-2 on Monday to against Mona Barthel, a 7-5, 1-6, 6-4 I8.J-     ,!/)1       ) seventh Australian Open title in Prajnesh Gunneswaran's terrific him to new career-best rank of 82. book a fourth-round meeting with resur- winner over Julia Goerges in an all-                 U. January, completed just one game run at the Indian Wells Masters came "Overall, it was very good run. I gent Swiss Belinda Bencic at Indian Wells. German contest.   )   ' 1  ) ,P        against unseeded German Philipp to an end following a straight set am confident I will be able to do this Japan's Osaka, whose second straight Fifth-seeded Czech Karolina 0 -        Kohlschreiber before rain swept defeat against big-serving Ivo Karlovic again. Obviously time will tell. Over Grand Slam title at the Australian Open Pliskova relied on a solid service game    V(           )U across the California desert. even as the left-handed Indian is con- a period of time I should be able to propelled her to the top of the rankings, in a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Belgian qual- -    .        The winner will face in-form fident of replicating success at the big deliver such results consistently. I am win first career title came at this presti- ifier Ysaline Bonaventure.  ) 8.      +G)CCC  Frenchman Gael Monfils, who stage consistently. not sure if it will always be at the gious WTA premier mandatory event last She next faces Estonian Anett            F GCC rolled past Albert Ramos Vinolas 6- The Indian qualifier fought hard Masters, or a 250 (tournament) or a year, advanced to a meeting with Bencic, Kontaveit, who was leading 5-0 against 9 ;% 0, 6-3. before losing 3-6 6-7(4) to the tall Grand Slam. I hope it happens at the the 23rd seed who defeated Russian 11th-seeded Anastasija Sevastova when Monfils won his eighth career Croat, who fired 16 aces in the one bigger events." Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 6-2. the Latvian retired from their match. In spring, east Yunnan’s Luoping County enters its most beautiful season in a year as more than 16,000 acres of rapeseed flowers are blooming. Under the blue sky, the golden flowers stretch several kilometres, forming an expansive flower sea. Adding charms to the stunning scenery, the Jiangdi—Zhaokua Express Highway winds through the flower sea. It must be a beautiful journey to dive on such an amazing road. The express highway runs from Jiangdi, Luoping to Zhaokua of Luliang County and is 108.037 kilometers long. It is a four-lane road, with a designed maximum driving speed of 80 km per hour. Jiangdi—Zhaokua Express Highway is a part of the national road network. It connects other highways to Guizhou Province in the east, and links with the Shilin-Kunming highway in the west (Text and Photos from Wechat public account: Top Yunnan)