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Uttar Pradesh at his election chief Whether we should cry or rally in Meerut to launch a Akhilesh Yadav, however, laugh at their intellect for con- scathing attack on the tweeted that the PM confused fusing space mission with the- Samajwadi Party, the RLD and “sarab (mirage)” and “sharab atre,” Modi said. the BSP that have come togeth- (liquor)” because of the In a veiled attack to the er to take on the BJP. teleprompter. “Teleprompters Opposition, Modi said he will A furious exposed how those who pro- give clear “hisaab” of all that his demanded his apology and mote hate don’t know differ- Government did. He said, accused him of stooping to a ence between ‘sarab’ and “Chowkidar hoon bhai, hisaab new low. ‘sharab’; ‘Sarab’ means mirage hoga, sabka hoga, baari baari se “Sapa (Samajwadi Party) ka which the BJP has been show- hoga.” ‘sa’, RLD ka ‘Ra’ aur Baspa ing for the last five years,” Lambasting the Opposition (BSP) ka ‘ba’, matlab ‘sarab’. Akhilesh said. while keeping the focus on a (Take the ‘Sa’ of Samajwadi Describing the PM as strong Government, Modi said " #  $ %   &'&   %%   Party, ‘Ra’ or Rashtriya “drama king” and “flop film that his Government had %  )            % and ‘Ba’ of Bahujan Samaj actor”, Surjewala said despite shown the courage to conduct   %         ! Party),” PM Modi said to a large his party’s differences with a surgical strike in all spheres public gathering as he launched Mayawati, he addressed her as — land, sky and space. The Ranjeet Ranjan from Supaul his campaign in Uttar Pradesh “ji” and this is “Indian culture”. contest is between a “a decisive "    after her husband, Pappu for the election. Hitting out at Rahul Government and an indecisive Yadav, filed nomination from “For UP’s good health and                  O P       ! Gandhi’s theatre jibe over PM past,” Modi said a day after !"( Madhepura as an Independent for ’s future, should you Modi’s address to the nation announcing that India had candidate against veteran not stay away from sarab? Prime Minister said. condemning Modi for likening Minister? You are calling three after India’s successful testing of demonstrated anti-satellite mis- )' " '" , who is contest- Sapa, RLD, Baspa, ye ‘sarab’ Barely had he finished three political parties to political parties sarab? Is this anti-satellite missile on sile capability by shooting ing on a RJD ticket. aapko barbaad kar degi (this speaking, the Congress “sharab” or liquor. “Does this the way a PM talks? Can the Wednesday, Modi said , “When down a live satellite.  "  The RJD has staked claim sarab will destroy you),” the addressed a Press conference kind of talk befit a Prime people accept this,” Congress I was speaking about A-SAT Continued on Page 4 to both the Darbhanga and Madhepura seats due to size-    # #   able numbers of Muslims and 794%9)0;:7 Yadav votes. Sources said the matter          ays after a unanimous may be resolved amicably by        Dannouncement by all the Friday morning and Kirti may        794%9)0; poorly executed Gabbar Singh Aay Yojana) a “game changer” stakeholders of be fielded from either Valmiki        Tax (GST). Informal sectors and a “final assault” on pover- , the RJD Nagar or West Champaran.    ongress president Rahul have been badly hit. ty, Gandhi said the scheme is and the Congress on Thursday However, it is not cear what        CGandhi on Thursday said “The aim of the ‘Nyay’ “fiscally perfectly doable” and entered into a fresh round of could both the parties do to  ! "  the “Nyay” scheme will remon- scheme is two-fold. First is to will not be implemented “rash- sparring over two Lok Sabha persuade Pappu Yadav to with-  #$  etise what the Prime Minister guarantee a minimum income ly like demonetisation and seats. The development forced draw from the race. demonetised and asserted that to the bottom 20 per cent fam- GST of the BJP”. RJD leader and While the RJD has been         his party’s anti-poverty pro- ilies. The second is to remon- Asked about apprehen- HAM leader Jitam Ram Manjhi playing the master in the grand     gramme has thrown the BJP etise the economy that has sions of some economists that to cancel their election cam- alliance, several Congress lead-  !  %  !   into total disarray. been demonetised by Modiji,” “Nyay”, which entails an expen- paigns in the State and rush to ers of Bihar claimed the party &    (  In an exclusive interview to Rahul said. diture of 3.6 lakh crore annu- Patna, while Bihar Congress was “not getting a fair deal” in   )    PTI ahead of the 17th general The Congress chief said ally, could aggravate India’s leaders flew to Delhi to brief the seat-sharing arrangement      election beginning April 11, there is a reason why the party fiscal deficit position, Rahul party high command of the and urged the high command NO, -( Rahul said the Nyay scheme christened the scheme Nyay, said, “No, that’s not right.” “arm-twisting” by the RJD. to step in before it was too late.  O  $ " has the twin objectives of giv- which translates to justice in He said the party consult- In the centre of the row is Congress sources said the ing money to the 20 per cent Hindi. “There is another aspect ed a large number of econo- Congress’ insistence on fielding crisis aggravated to a level that      poorest families in India and to calling the scheme ‘Nyay’. mists and experts, studied from Darbhanga sitting local the RJD and the Congress #   $ remonetising the economy Why have we chosen to call this numerous papers and other MP and former test cricketer almost decided to part ways, “damaged” by demonetisation. scheme ‘Justice’? Because over research material on this sub- Kirti Azad, who recently joined however, a communication was “What the PM has done the last five years, Mr Narendra from the small and medium country. We want to return to ject and run an extensive finan- the Congress after resigning established between Congress over the past five years is to Modi has simply snatched from businesses, he’s taken away India’s deprived sections what cial modelling exercise before from the BJP. leaders with RJD supremo Lalu remove all money from the poor and given nothing back. from the unemployed youth, he Modiji has snatched from deciding to include the plan in The two parties are also at Prasad currently serving a jail economy with failed policies “He has taken away from has extinguished the savings of them,” he said. its Lok Sabha manifesto. loggerheads over RJD’s threat term to defuse the situation. like demonetisation and a the farmers, he has snatched mothers and sisters of this Terming Nyay (Nyuntam Continued on Page 4 not to back Congress MP Continued on Page 4

   .(  ! /0    1     $ %###&  (!   $2    /. Also, with the AAP and the 1  !    Congress attacking the BJP for  (3  2    the sealing drive, sources said, .    $ % the BJP leadership might  replace Lekhi with a new face $      in order to beat anti-incum-     & $  bency and woo local traders as      well as party workers who have      accused the sitting BJP MP of %  4 (   !" being inaccessible.      Various trading bodies are .)  1 (     794%9)0; upset with Lekhi citing unre-   4 (  solved problems like conges- 566 s the BJP leadership is tion and parking issue. Sealing      Abrainstorming to select drive by the Municipal (     candidates for seven Lok Sabha Corporations on the order of  / $ ' seats in Delhi, the leadership is nificance as it was represented Residential Welfare Supreme Court appointed in two minds whether to give by BJP veterans like Lal Associations (RWAs) in the Environment Pollution Control  (  # ticket to incumbent Member of Krishna Advani and late Prime New Delhi constituency to Authority have only added to #     #  Parliament Meenakashi Lekhi Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee strengthen his case. woes of the traders in Hauz )*+!,  !    ( or to field new candidate from in the past. BJP watchers said Gambhir Khas, Greater Kailash, Defence   &     the New Delhi Lok Sabha con- According to reliable party chance of getting ticket has Colony, Lajpat Nagar, Green      stituency. insiders, Gambhir’s entry into brightened after his name was Park and South Extension.      Among the front runner the BJP has further changed the included in the fresh list of 31 Popular markets like Khan    (7   for ticket, former cricketer equation. BJP vice president probable candidates for the Market, Lajpat Nagar, Sarojini "   (4 ,7"4- Gautam Gambhir has emerged and Delhi BJP in-charge Lok Sabha elections by the Nagar come under New Delhi      ( as a popular contender with Shayam Jaju and Monika Arora Delhi BJP. Sources in BJP said constituency and party fears       backing of senior party leaders are other contenders. the party workers have that the issue of sealing could        for the New Delhi constituen- The cricketer reportedly expressed displeasure with the upset their applecart.     $ cy, a seat having political sig- has been meeting various functioning of Lekhi. Continued on Page 4 # "  # $%"$" ' 

  37;9%7;<7 : an arms embargo. discussed informally and then 4 0;7<7 UN sources told PTI that    it goes to the Council. However, this is the “first time” the US,  P    it is not yet decided by when a tepping up the internation- the UK and France have moved   vote would be held on the draft Sal pressure to designate a draft resolution directly in the resolution, during when it Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Security Council to designate    ! could again face a veto by Masood Azhar as a global ter- Azhar as terrorist. Unlike a list-   "     China, which has in the past rorist, the US, supported by ing proposal, which is generally blocked bids to blacklist Azhar. France and the UK, has direct- under a 10-day no objection     Sources said the draft res- ly moved a draft resolution in period, the draft resolution is  ! "      olution would condemn “in the the UN Security Council to not under any no-objection     $ strongest terms the heinous blacklist the Pakistan-based provision. and cowardly suicide bombing” terror group’s chief. Reacting to Washington’s   %     & on February 14 in Jammu & Two weeks after China put move, Chinese Foreign L       (   Kashmir’s Pulwama district a hold on a proposal to list Ministry spokesman Geng that killed 44 CRPF personnel. Azhar under the 1267 al-Qaeda Shuang in Beijing said, “This is only complicates the issue.” blocking the proposal when he In New Delhi, sources said, Sanctions Committee of the not in line with resolution of “We urge the US to act cau- said Wednesday that China they were aware that a draft has Council, the US circulated the the issue through dialogue and tiously and avoid forcefully abuses over a million Muslims been initiated for consideration draft resolution to the power- negotiations. This has reduced moving forward this draft res- at home, but “protects” violent of Council members to list ful 15-nation Council to black- the authority of the Committee olution,” Geng said. Islamic terror groups from UN Azhar in the sanctions regime list the leader of the terror as a main anti-terrorism body Meanwhile, US Secretary sanctions. as part of global efforts to group and subject him to a of the UNSC and this is not of State Mike Pompeo made an Sources in New York said fight against terrorism. travel ban, an assets freeze and conducive to the solidarity and apparent reference to China that the draft resolution will be Continued on Page 4   ! "#  )*

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Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar area wanted gangster in national staff council of DMRC has of DMRC as he came to join his on Thursday. Capital. The accused who is filed a fresh complaint to duty in Headquarters after 81    "   According to a senior also a close associate of ‘Neeraj Mangu Singh, the Managing days of medical leave but the  "    police official, a police control Bawana’ had a reward of Rs 1 Director (MD) of Delhi Metro, HR department refused his "      room (PCR) call was received lakh declared by Delhi Police suspecting a foul play in the applications and did not gave  P at around 6:30 pm on Thursday on his arrest. incident and has demanded an the approval to re-join his regarding the body lying near The accused has been iden- said the DCP. independent probe into the duty. In a letter submitted to the New Ashok Nagar drain tified as Dushyant alias Monu “During interrogation the incident. MD, DMRC, staff council said dent while going to home from following which a team was Bajitpur who is a native of vil- accused revealed that on direc- The deceased Mahesh that Mahesh body was found in DMRC cab. dispatched for the spot. lage Bajitpur Thakran in Delhi. tion of Neeraj Bawana, he used Parajapti, working as mainte- a mysterious circumstance in under the staircase, so that in Barakhamba Road police “The conditions of Delhi “On spot, there were no According to Pramod to give threat calls to builders, nance fitter with Delhi Metro the basement of the Metro nobody can see his body. station on the next day,” said Metro staffs are very poor due injuries mark found on the Singh Kushwaha, the Deputy businessmen and bookies for Rail Corporation (DMRC), bhawan. “He was called by the There is an abetment in this Madhur Verma, the Deputy to failed actions and pressures body of the deceased. Commissioner of Police extortion. was missing since March 22 HR department after he matter,” read the letter under- Commissioner of Police of HR department,” said a staff. There were no (DCP), Special Cell, on March, He was planning to elimi- and was found dead at Metro returned from the meical leave signed by Anil Kumar, (DCP), New Delhi district. Another staff in a senior documents found which 26, specific inputs were nate Hitesh, Sanam, Rahul of Bhawan on Monday morning. on 22nd March. He was denied Secretary of Staff association. “It appears that the incident ranking position pointed the could identify the received that a notorious gang- rival Ashok Pradhan Gang. The Delhi Police ruling out any for joining duty on that same “During initial investiga- may have taken place on the absence of CCTV cameras in deceased,” said the senior police ster Monu Bajitpur wanted in For this he was arranging men foul play in the incident had day and he was also seen alive tion it was revealed that evening of Friday when the the stair case, basements and official. several heinous cases and and material,” said the DCP. said the incident to be a suicide last near the HR department Mahesh committed suicide by office was closing for the week- parking areas. “The parking “Once the deceased is iden- involved in recent killing in “Some of his associates though no suicide note was only,” said the staff councils in jumping from substantial end. The office reopened today area and the basement area tified, post mortem will be con- gang wars in Outer Delhi identified as Sunil, Sukhwinder found in possession of the the letter. height and fell on the basement (Monday) morning and the give a complete deserted look ducted which will ascertain would visit Sector 16, Rohini, and Ravinder were recently deceased. The police also said “There are many issues floor. There was no suicide note body was noticed,” said the that a both male and female the cause of death,” said the Delhi to meet his associate arrested by the police after that the deceased also had related to the incident. Why found from the body. Further DMRC later on the day the staff scares to go alone in the senior police official. Sonu in order to plan for that he hide to evade his arrest. some matrimonial issue. did the incident take place at as per the CCTV footage of body was found. parking area. DMRC should “Police teams have been killing rival gang members. He is involved in nine criminal “Prajapati got married to Priya metro Bhawan, why was he Metro Bhawan, Prajapati was The DMRC staffs also take methods to illuminate formed to scan the area where “Following the tip off a trap cases. Further investigation is Verma on December 15 last called? And why was there no last seen on March 22 moving alleged that the HR department the place and install cameras body was found and identify was laid and accused was underway to trace the associ- year and both were having a witnesse? Moreover, if a per- towards the stairs on the sev- has also kept quiet and has not and increase the number of the deceased. Further investi- apprehended with a semi-auto- ate of accused person and matrimonial dispute ever since son jumped from seventh enth floor of Metro Bhawan. A taken action earlier when a staff security guards for the safety gation is going on,” the senior matic loaded .32 bore country source of weapon,” the DCP they tied the knot. His wife left floor, how his body can go missing person report was filed named Nakul died in an acci- of staffs.” police official added. made pistol is his possession,” added.         * #  ###

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The gang was involved in The accused has been iden- several cases of murder, kid- tified as Ogbodo Ifeanyi napping, loot and vehicle Henrey presently living at Devli snatching in Delhi, Rajasthan Khanpur in Delhi and a per- complainant received call O + $ and Haryana. manent resident of Enugu City, wherein the caller disguised or -  4+$-5  The kingpin of the gang 11 Kings Street in Nigeria. posed himself as Custom Joginder Singh alias Panchi Police have also recovered 16 Officer from Mumbai and told  %    (34) was carrying a reward of mobile handsets, 21 SIM cards, him that Holly David is at  %  50,000 announced by the two laptops, two internet Mumbai Airport and she has to   ,% Haryana police. routers and five debit cards pay 55,000 as custom clear- The other gang members with the name of other persons ance to travel in India,” said  %! have been identified as Shiv from his possession. Additional CP.    Kumar alias Sibba (28) of According to Dr Ajit “The complainant trans-     Panipat District, Deepak (20) Kumar Singla, Additional ferred 5.90 Lakh from his bank of Sonipat district, Kamal Commissioner of Police, Crime account to the bank account of       Malik (19) and Amitesh alias Branch, a complaint was alleged persons in three install-       Boxer of Panipat district. received in which complainant ments in the name of Custom  P STF Inspector General of said that a woman with name clearance and Anti Terrorist Police (IGP), K.K Rao said: O * !: ,! ;(,<<  & 95,000 as ransom amount,” Holly David who claimed to be Certificate. After that the alleged “During interrogation, “Acting on a tip-off the STF Rao, said. resident of UK became his persons demanded more money, the accused confessed to his nabbed the criminals from ! 001  *=>! / <=,> “Joginder had eliminated Facebook friend in January but the complainant refused to crimes and revealed that he Dharuhera area, in Rewari dis-  =)= =  !  = an Advocate along with Rohtak 2017. pay and contacted police,” said came to India on business visa trict after a brief exchange of 1/ =* < = 0=< based Sandeep Badwasni gang “Both were in constant Additional CP. in 2013. But in order to earn fire.” * !: ,< <=P in 2017. The accused wanted to touch through social media “A First Information quick money he created During the preliminary kill a Sarpanch of Bhadra vil- networking like Facebook mes- Report (FIR) was registered several facebook profiles with interrogation, the gang con- 50 lakh as ransom. lage in Rajasthan to take senger and later on Whatsapp and investigation was initiated. fake girls names and have fessed their involvement in 19 “The gang usually used revenge for his brother murder and email. The woman told During investigation, email duped several people in coun- cases of murder, attempt to snatched vehicles to commit in 2016,” he said. him that she would come to and call records were scanned try,” said the Additional CP murder, loot and snatching. crimes. They offered lifts to the “Joginder was one of the India on February 6 by British which led to the arrest of the adding that further investiga- According to the STF, the victims after which they most wanted criminals and Airways. On 06 February the accused,” said Additional CP. tion is going on. gang members recently kid- snatched their valuables and was changing his locations to napped Shreyas, a son of withdrew money from their avoid his arrest. He was Doctor SP Yadav, who is also an ATMs. In February 2019 the involved in several heinous owner of a private hospital in gang had kidnapped a person crimes. Further probe into the ( ))  % Gurugram and had demanded in Gurugram and recovered matter is underway,” Rao said.  (       !   794%9)0; 6789 & $:$;/ -$  " # $ $ "# key prosecution witness video record Ain a 1984 anti-Sikh riots the proceed-  &&    794%9)0; Radiation Therapy case told a Delhi court on ings at the cost (IMRT) with the Thursday that Sajjan Kumar of the accused. ith an aim to treat cancer accuracy of had instigated the mob to kill Kumar Wpatients with high degree Computed Sikhs. and two other of precision, BLK Super Tomography (CT) The witness, Joginder accused, Speciality Hospital has launch scanning technology Singh, also identified Kumar, Brahmanand the “first” and “most advanced (IGRT- Image who was present before District Gupta and Ved version” of Tomotherapy - Guided Judge Poonam A Bamba, as the Prakash, had Radixact 9. Radiotherapy. person who instigated the mob. said that they Highlighting the key fea- Dr Shikha “When I went to lodge FIR, were ready to tures of TomoTherapy Dr S Halder, Director and the police had denied to name bear the Hukku, Chairman and Senior Senior Consultant Sajjan Kumar in the FIR. Sajjan expenses of the Consultant, Radiation (Radiation Kumar the person who leading videography of Oncology of the hospital said, Oncology) said, the mob and provoking them,” O0  $    % +$-!  proceedings. “TomoTherapy has come as a “The launch of the the witness said in his state-        The three accused are fac- boon to cancer patients. “It is data management and treat- most advanced version of ment while being examined by 33 ;   +$- ing trial on charges of murder now used as a curative treat- ment delivery,” he said. TomoTherapy is truly a advocate Tarannum Cheema, 33 ;     and rioting in the case per- ment for cancer, the second “Using a refined x-ray remarkable development which appearing for the prosecution.     %  "  taining to killing of Surjit Singh leading cause of death across beam line and next-generation will completely change the way Singh had lost his brother (%  P in Sultanpuri. the world. With the most imaging technology, the system cancer has been treated in in the riots. The proceedings in the recent introduction of delivers scalable and highly India forever.” With this system The court has now posted who had instigated the mob in case were earlier stayed after Tomotherapy, the radiation reliable treatments for patients we can deliver both fraction- the matter for April 9 for fur- Sultanpuri. Singh approached the high oncology has touched an all with a variety of individual ated radiotherapy as well as ther proceedings in the case. The case was transferred court seeking transfer of the new high in the race of effec- treatment needs,” he said, SBRT and Radio surgery,” he Earlier, two other key pros- from Karkardooma court to case while alleging that evi- tive curative treatment for seri- adding that this technology is said. ecution witnesses — Cham Patiala House court here by the dence was not being properly ous illnesses. It also enables a an all in one advanced form of Radixact 9 is touted to be Kaur and Sheela Kaur — had Delhi High Court, which recorded. fully integrated platform for cancer treatment that com- one of the most advanced ver- identified Kumar as the one directed the district judge to intelligent treatment planning, bines Intensity Modulated sions of tomotherapy.

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We care phases, followed by counting 13126 quarters of Country  &&    794%9)0; Aleader and party candidate The AAP had already for the people. AAP is a fresh ollowing the instruction of of votes on May 23. The elec- liquor and 4861 bottles of beer from north-east Delhi Dilip announced to contest parlia- breeze of air in the politically FChief Electoral Office tions in Delhi will be held on have been seized. n new digital age, political Pandey on Thursday met a del- mentary election on the issue of vitiated atmosphere of the coun- (CEO), Delhi, the civic author- May 12. A total number of 483 Ileaders have taken the assis- egation of teachers and stu- Delhi's 'full Statehood under the try. "We are fighting against ities have removed around 2.2 According to the data, FIR's have been registered tance of social media application dents from Stanford University leadership of Chief Minister divisive forces that are out to lakh banners, posters and under violation of model code under the Excise Act and 477 "Twitter" to connect with voters and discussed the upcoming Arvind Kejriwal. damage the social fabric of the hoardings in their jurisdic- of conduct, up to Thursday, a persons are arrested under the as Delhi BJP unit president Lok Sabha elections and the cur- Earlier on Wednesday, AAP nation. We are here to stop them tion. The North Delhi total of 74 First Information Excise Act. Manoj Tiwari on Thursday host rent political scenario in the convener Gopal Rai had hit out from ruining the country. I am Municipal Corporation (NMC) Reports (FIR's) have been Besides, this the 152 FIR's a first #TwitterChaupal in Burari country. The 20-member dele- both the Congress and the confident that they will be has topped the list in such vio- lodged, out of which, nine is have been registered under village. gation comprised of students Bharatiya Janta Party, saying thwarted in their attempt," he lation while Delhi Cantonment against , Six Arms Act, in which 188 per- Interestingly, through live women and the works done by and teachers of the Law depart- that the AAP will not allow these told the delegation. area is at bottom. against Bhartiya , sons are arrested and 100.160 tweeting, Delhi people raised Prime Minister is being talked ment of the University. The parties to get away from the issue Pandey also explained on According to data provided one against Congress Party Kg. Narcotics/Drugs have 1,700 questions pertaining about at every Chaupal of the interactive session was also of full statehood easily. Pointing the campaign design of the party by CEO, officials of NMC and Bahujan Samajwadi Party been seize. "As on date names of candidates, develop- country," Tiwari conveyed attended by Durgesh Pathak, out the earlier remarks of Delhi and how important was the have removed 82132 hoardings (BSP) and the remaining 57 (28.03.2019), eleven cases are ment issues. achievements of Modi govern- organisation building in-charge congress president Sheila door to door campaign for the in different areas under its cases are against under the recorded against the violation Tiwari, Member of ment through Twitter. As pol- of AAP and member of the Dikshit, he had said that Dikshit party which has limited jurisdiction while the figure is head of others/non-political in other cases (misuse of vehi- Parliament (MP) from North lution has become perennial party's Political Affairs raised the issue of multiple resources to reach out to the peo- 30533 in New Delhi Municipal parties. cles, violation of loudspeakers, East constituency said the problem in Delhi, some people Committee (PAC). agencies which created hurdles ple through main-stream media. Council (NDMC) areas. Further a total of 212 num- illegal meetings and gratifica- policy of Sabka Saath, Sabka also questioned about pollution The discussions were held in developmental works due to "Door to door campaign gives Similarly, East Delhi Municipal bers of unlicensed arms and tion of electors, etc)," said the Vikas is necessary to end the related issues. on the upcoming general elec- lack of coordination among you an upper edge over your Corporation (EDMC) and weapons and a total number of official. caste politics in the country and Replying them and hitting tions, current scenario of the agencies. "It is shocking that rival. They feel a personal con- Delhi Cantonment area has 2265 numbers of The total voters in the Prime Minister Narender ruling Aam Aadmi Party country, Delhi's governance somebody who has been a CM nect with AAP. We reach out to removed 41744 and 2411 ban- cartridges/explosives/bombs the National Capital are Modi is working on it. (AAP), the BJP leader said that model and AAP, a statement of Delhi is today saying that each and every household of ners, posters and hoardings have been seized. Whereas, 14049155 as on date. Out of the "PM Modi is trying to give there is such a negative from the party said. statehood for Delhi cannot be an Delhi personally and that makes respectively. 3724 licensed arms have total voters, 7735753 are male equal opportunity to all for the Government ruling Delhi "Delhi is facing a ridiculous issue for Lok Sabha elections," he a different," he said. "BJP and its "Till date, a total of 225693 been deposited and 33552 per- and a total number of 6312741 total development of the coun- which is not ready to admit its situation; the powers of the said. present leadership of Modi and hoardings/banners/posters are sons have been booked under are female and 661 third gen- try. BJP is the Party which has mistakes. elected Delhi government are The delegation wanted to Shah don't have faith in consti- removed in all over Delhi," said various sections of ders. taken steps to end the evil of "This Government has no limited and have been curtailed know about the works of the tution. They have ruined all the office of CEO. CRPC/Delhi Police Act, as pre- Further number of first caste politics from society," will power to take steps to con- by the Modi-led Union Delhi Government. On a query institutions of the country. It is The Modal code of con- ventive action measures, said voters between the age group of said Tiwari echoing Swachh trol pollution. Environment Government. "We are fighting from the delegation, AAP leader very important to defeat them in duct for the Lok Sabha the official. 18-19 are 1,97,000 and there are Bahart Mission campaign. Cess of 9000 crore rupees has these elections on the plank of Durgesh Pathak explained how order to save the country at any Elections 2019 came into on Till date, 378 bottles, 67 a total 86,727 voters who has "Under Ujjwala Scheme 6.5 been recovered from the peo- full statehood to Delhi. Once his was different and has an edge cost. AAP will leave no stone March 10. The Lok Sabha elec- Half, 62467 quarters of Indian just attained the age of 18 crore Gas Connections have ple of Delhi but has not been Delhi gets full statehood, most over its political rivals. unturned in defeating the fascist tions will start from April 11 Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) years. been provided to empower the utilized," he said . of the problems Delhi faces due "We are a bunch of people forces," he said. %$ ##  $ "$! ! 0  0#  12

'() ** + ,!   794%9)0; In its January 2017 order, ;=-$0P .-$.-> --; amounts to "curtailing" his "accept money from the the EC had said that if he, in freedom of speech and expres- Congress and BJP candidates  &&    794%9)0; Lieutenant Governor Anil he Election Commission future, repeated such remarks, with regard to sion guaranteed under the but vote for the AAP". Baijal. T(EC) on Thursday gave an it would take action against any remarks Constitution of India. The eader of Opposition (LoP) Gupta alleged that Khan undertaking in the Delhi High him and his party. made in future. The application was moved (BJP) had filed two complaints Lin Delhi Assembly, Vijender has recently handed over Waqf Court that an advance notice On Thursday, the EC's The poll in his main petition seeking against the AAP supremo, Gupta said that Chief Minister Properties more than at least will be given to Arvind lawyer said a notice would be panel, during the quashing of the poll panel's seeking his prosecution under Arvind Kejriwal has turned 100 crore rupees to unautho- Kejriwal before taking any sent in advance to the Aam proceedings, has decisions and which will be various sections of the Indian "blind eye" to all serious cor- rised persons without following action, including derecognition Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor taken the stand heard on April 26. Penal Code (IPC) for asking ruption and rampant irregu- due process. of his Aam Aadmi Party, for his before taking any action against that the Model The poll panel had earlier voters to accept money. The larities against Chairman Delhi "Khan is guilty of unlaw- alleged bribery remarks during the party under para 16A of the Code of Conduct orally told the high court that Congress too had condemned Waqf Board Ammantullah fully creating and filling up 36 Goa Assembly election cam- Election Symbols (Reservation was violated by only a complaint caseagainst the Delhi chief minister's state- Khan. posts of different categories in paign in 2017. and Allotment) Order. Kejriwal when he Kejriwal was pending in a Goa ment. Why AAP is giving sup- Delhi Waqf Board to his Justice Yogesh Khanna Under the Symbols order, made the court for his alleged bribery The poll panel had, there- port to Khan's misdeeds, said relatives, friends and took on record the statement by the EC has the power to sus- remarks and remarks at election rallies in the after, directed that a complaint Gupta referring handing over favourites," said BJP leader, the poll panel and disposed of pend or withdraw recognition The court made it clear the hence, an order of censure and state on January 7-8, 2017 and be lodged against Kejriwal Waqf properties and 100 crore adding, "He is trying to unlaw- Kejriwal's application seeking of a recognised political party order for advance notice was later a direction for lodging an no FIR was lodged as directed under the provisions of the rupees to unauthorized persons fully open bank accounts in the directions to the EC not to take for its failure to observe the applicable to any action in FIR was issued against him in by the EC. Representation of the without following due process name of the Board to siphon- any action against him or his Model Code of Conduct or fol- connection with the utterances January 2017. During a series of rallies in People Act dealing with brib- by Waqf chairman Khan and off huge sums for his personal party based on its January 21, low lawful directions and made during the January 2017 Kejriwal, in his plea, has Goa on January 7-8, 2017, ing voters and the relevant demanded CBI inquiry from gratification." 2017 censure order. instructions of the poll panel. poll campaign in Goa and not contended that the EC's order Kejriwal had asked voters to sections of the IPC. 3- #        %"#' !3!#   !    #   794%9)0; PMJAY It provides healthcare ben-  &&    794%9)0; O *, 0,= ,! ,<  =,)/ star rating."  he Delhi Government may efits worth Rs five lakh to each :!*/ ,=+!:  =;,= The Skytrax airport ratings Tbe refusing to be part of the eligible family per year in gov- elhi International Airport  / ! 01  , * / are based on a comprehensive Centre's Ayushman Bharat ernment and empanelled pri- DLtd (DIAL) has been )!B) < . !   / ,!  = analysis of over 500 product $  # health insurance programme vate hospitals. adjudged as a global 4-Star    )!1= +! /=/ ,< and service items across the air- — Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya According to Dr D S Rana, Airport and ascribed as the best !  / !*)1!: =  =<=/ port customer experience. The Yojana (AB-PMJAY) — but big Chairman (BOM), Sir Ganga Airport in India and Central criteria include key items of  &&    794%9)0; private hospitals in the nation- Ram Hospital, "We deeply Asia in 2019 'Skytrax World 2 !1 ' *,>>!*>! ,< process efficiency, terminal al Capital are gradually show- value the ethos of Ayushman Airport Awards', the official 5 / <)(<1:1 =>!  >,= comfort and cleanliness, pas- 27-year-old man, who was ing keenness to be part of the Bharat - Prime Minister Jan said. >>:= ,! *,)! =/ !1  =,)/ senger facilities and staff ser- Ariding a motorcycle, was world's largest healthcare Arogya Yojna . Our hospital The award was conferred *!,,:*  ! =! ,!/P vice, stated a release issued by killed allegedly after being hit scheme. will contribute towards the to Delhi Airport in an award DAIL. by a cluster bus in East Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on vision of Prime Minister to ceremony organised by Skytrax immigration counters and var- It said that the product Ghazipur area, police said on Thursday became the first 700- provide health for all Indians." in London on March27th 2019. ious technological interven- assessment includes features Thursday. The deceased was bed high capacity multi-spe- NABH-accredited hospi- The award was received by tions,". such as seating, power options, identified as Arun Kumar, a ciality health institution hos- tals in Delhi include Max Super CEO of DIAL Videh Kumar Edward Plaisted, CEO of Wi-Fi, washrooms, food and resident of Ghazipur area, they pital from the national capital Speciality Hospital, Saket; Jaipuriar. Skytrax said, "To receive this beverages and all front-line said. to sign a pact with the National Fortis, Shalimar Bagh; Fortis, Speaking on the occasion, global 4-Star Airport rating is facilities. Service ratings cover Kumar was taken to Lal Health Authority (NHA) under Vasant Kunj, Moolchand Jaipuriar said, "The collabora- a truly fabulous achievement. both official staff as well as Bahdur Shastri hospital where the Union Health Ministry for "Sir Ganga Ram Hospital hospital in Delhi to get empan- Hospital; Delhi Heart and Lung tion of various agencies work- Customers look for comfort, more general airport staff. he was declared brought dead. empanelment in the Ayushman has become the first 700-bed elled into the scheme after the Institute; Pushpawati Singhania ing at the Airport has enabled convenience and consistency in The world airport star reat- The accident occurred near a Bharat scheme. high capacity multi-speciality NHA in September had invit- Research Institute; Rajiv it to achieve this unique feat. In their airport experience ing program is a global quali- crematorium in Ghazipur The agreement was signed tertiary care hospital from ed private hospitals in Delhi Gandhi Cancer Institute; Batra the last one year, we have and following the in-depth ty-evaluation-system for the around 4 pm on Tuesday, the by NHA CEO Dr Indu Delhi to join Ayushman Bharat. that are accredited with the Hospital; Sitaram Bhartia undertaken series of initiatives audit of IGIA, we found that Airport industry. It uses a police said. Bhushan and additional direc- Many more will follow soon," National Accreditation Board Institute; and Primus including retail refresh at T1 these items are being well direct and professional analy- Bus driver Devendra tor (medical) of the hospital Dr Bhushan said. of Hospitals (NABH) to get Super Speciality Hospital, and T3, commencement of T2 delivered and their standards sis of airport's product and ser- Singh, 53, was arrested the Satendra Katoch here. He said this is the first big empanelled with the AB- among others. as full-fledged terminal, more meeting requirements for 4- vice quality standards. same day, they said.  %   #% 0% 1 $  %        $   # # #     794%9)0;

 &&    794%9)0; Indian Skills Development ith an aim to protect ele- Council, Global Organisation Wphants, wildlife SOS massive signature cam- of People of Indian Origin, launched "Refuse to Ride" cam- Apaign to support the armed among others. paign with India's first high forces was announced here on "We aim at making it to speed train "Gatiman" express Thursday. the Guinness Book of Records that ferries nearly 45,000 The campaign will begin in by collecting 50 crore and five tourists between Delhi and the first week of April called the crore signatures," said Sandeep Agra each month. 'Armed Forces Support Marwah, director of AAFT The Golden Triangle of Mission', the campaign will and founder of Noida Film Agra, Jaipur and Delhi forms a cover 350 cities in the country City. popular tourist route and and aims to set a world record "The amount so collected Wildlife SOS has taken on the by raising 50 crore for the will be deposited in the task of educating tourists about forces from 5 crore signees, its National Defence Fund for the the choice they must make organisers said. benefit/welfare of Indian between responsible tourism A minimum amount of Armed Forces. and one that promotes elephant tourists stop riding puss filled abscess, lameness, 10 is to be collected from each Each signee will be given a abuse. elephants, their abuse and rotting footpads prevent signee, which will be deposit- certificate and an official Promoting elephant pro- exploitation will stop. As long tourists from seeing the truth ed in the National Defence receipt of the amount collect- tection, the train also spread- as there are huge profits to be of what the elephant suffers," Fund, set up to take charge of ed by us along with deposit ing the message -"Joyrides on made by exploiting animals, the said Wildlife SoS official, voluntary donations in cash particulars of the National elephants is elephant abuse." abuse and exploitation of ele- adding, and kind received for promo- Defense Fund. Paula Simpson, an phants in tourism and enter- "Oil or paint is smeared on tion of the national defence The names of the American tourist on the train tainment industry will per- wounds and scars to conceal effort, and to decide on their signee/donors will be pub- said"I have been sensitized sist." the reality from innocent utilisation with the prime min- lished on the website today and will never ride an    %   %          2        Notably, India has only tourists. Intricately painted ister being the chairperson of afsm.Org.In," he added. elephant again or promote ele- 22000 to 25000 elephants left in designs on the elephant act as its executive committee, they Marwah said even though phant abuse even accidentally. ling to India, taking an elephant Kartick Satyanarayan, Co- for elephants for joyrides and the wild. At this rate, we could clever distractions to keep said. the government was doing its I hopethis message will encour- ride tops their bucket-list of founder & CEO of Wildlife in temples, these animals will lose the entire wild elephant tourists from discovering the The programme is a col- bit to support the forces, it was age tourists like me to refrain must-have experiences. But SOS, said"India is the last remain safe in the wild." population in the next 5 to 10 dark truth behind elephant laborative effort by MK Sharma time the people make similar from riding elephants. This most peopleare not aware of strong hold for the Asian Baiju Raj, Director years if steps are not taken to 'joy' rides. Sadly, all this is (an ex-banker), the Asian efforts. will bringa positive change in the harsh reality behind how Elephant and home to 50% of Conservation Projects - conserve and protect this done by people who exploit ele- Academy of Film and JP Singh of Election Awaaz the life of voiceless animals who elephants are tamed and the the world's Asian elephant Wildlife SOS said"The demand species. phants and fool tourists who Television (AAFT), Creates said signatures could be made suffer for the entertainment of horrific abuse they must population. There is a need to from tourists for animal enter- "The heavy robes that mask out of ignorance are misled to Trust, Mother India Crochet on the ground as well as online humans." endure to be "trained" for giv- protect their population in the tainment is keeping this the scars from spiked chains, pay big bucks to go on elephant Queens, Election Awaaz, on the dedicated website. For many tourists travel- ing rides. wild. If we reduce the demand grotesque industry alive. If deep wounds from beatings, rides."   ! "#   )9

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### 1%  Dehradun: Prime Minister 10 years because they were not Narendra Modi on Thursday getting the “malai,” he charged Washington: US Secretary of France, along with Britain blamed the previous Congress- at the Rudrapur rally. State Mike Pompeo on and France had moved a pro- led Governments for the The Congress has criti- Wednesday chided China’s posal in the 1267 al-Qaeda “delay” in getting the Rafale cised the new Rafale deal “shameful hypocrisy” over its Sanctions Committee of the military aircraft, saying the signed by the Modi govern- treatment of Muslims in the Security Council this month to party sat on the deal as it was ment, claiming it is costlier and Communist nation while pro- designate Azhar a “global ter- eyeing kickbacks. there is corruption involved. tecting violent Islamic terror- rorist” following the February Launching the BJP’s poll The Bharatiya Janata Party and ist groups from sanctions by 14 Pulwama attack, but China, campaign in Uttarakhand from the government have repeat- the United Nations. another veto wielding perma- Rudrapur, the Prime Minister edly rejected the charge. Pompeo was apparently nent member, blocked it. said the Congress cared more Modi also referred to the referring to China blocking a China put a hold on the for “malai” (commission) than AgustaWestland VVIP heli- proposal to designate Pakistan- resolution arguing that it needs national security. He pitched copter deal signed by the based Jaish-e-Mohammed’s more time to study it. Every the BJP as the party that stood Congress government, saying chief Masood Azhar as a ‘glob- member of the UN Security for the armed forces, saying the alleged middleman Christian al terrorist’ at the UN Security Council, except China, had Congress Governments cared Michel is now spilling the Council earlier this month. supported the proposal. little for what they sought — beans in court. “The world cannot afford The JeM had claimed modern weapons, bullet-proof The PM did not directly China’s shameful hypocrisy responsibility for the Pulwama jackets and the one rank, one refer to the recent Congress toward Muslims. On one hand, attack in which 44 CRPF per- pension scheme that his own promise to implement an China abuses more than a mil- sonnel were killed. Government has implemented. income guarantee scheme for lion Muslims at home, but on Pompeo’s criticism of He said the deal for the the poorest 20 per cent of the the other it protects violent China came on a day when it French military aircraft was population. But he said the Islamic terrorist groups from emerged that the US, support- mooted during the term of Atal party had given the ‘Garibi sanctions at the UN,” Pompeo ed by France and the UK, has Bihari Vajpayee Government Hatao’ (eliminate poverty) slo- said in a tweet, without men- directly moved a draft resolu- but the following Congress-led gan generations back and has ,"    #  "      4    5& %  P+  &   %%$   6  tioning the JeM or the outfit’s tion in the UN Security Council Governments of delayed the nothing new to offer in these  74      ##   6  chief. to blacklist Azhar. PTI acquisition. “They sat on it for elections. PTI

New Delhi: Sitting MP from Punjab Harinder Singh Khalsa, who was sus- ( * ,# " $* pended from the AAP, and former RJD &    leader in Jharkhand Girinath Singh joined the BJP on Thursday. % " Fatehgarh Sahib MP Khalsa joined n July 1974, he joined the Indian Foreign operations. During 1991-03, he served as the BJP in the presence of Union Finance IService (IFS) and worked as a Second a secretary of the Shiromani Gurdwara minister , while Union Secretary in Jakarta. Later, he served as a Prabhandak Committee (SGPC).    Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman First Secretary in Bangkok and Norway. Harinder Singh joined Shiromani Akali welcomed Girinath into the party fold. In June 1984, while posted in Norway, Dal, and was elected as an MP from     .3.; Girinath, who had been MLA in he resigned in protest against the Operation Bhatinda in 1996, winning by a margin of Jharkhand, said it is ‘ghar wapsi’ (home- Blue Star. 92,229 votes. n an unfortunate incident, an Indian Navy man coming) for him as his father was a As the Congress Government filed He was a member of the third National Ion Thursday died during combat weapon firing member of the ‘Jan Sangh’ — the BJP’s some cases against him, he decided to stay Commission for SC/ST under the Atal drills in the Arabian Sea. predecessor. Khalsa, who belongs to the in Norway, running a small eating joint and Bihari Vajpayee Government. Aam Twenty-one-year-old Mohan Raj, Seaman First SC community, had won the 2014 Lok working as a postman in Norway. He Aadmi Party. Class, of the Indian Navy serving onboard INS Sabha polls on the Aam Aadmi Party’s returned to India in 1990, after being In 2014, Harinder Singh joined the Gomati, suffered grave injury, while carrying out ticket from Fatehgarh Sahib in assured that the cases against him would Aam Aadmi Party, and contested the 2014 combat weapon firing drills at sea. However, the Punjab, but was suspended from the be dropped. Lok Sabha elections from Fatehgarh Sahib. details of the incident were not immediately known. party in 2015. During 1990-91, he served as the He won by a margin of 54,144 votes. On The critically injured sailor was airlifted from He started his political carrier with Chairman of Punjab Human Rights 29 August 2015, he was suspended from the the ship to the nearest naval hospital INHS Asvini, the Shiromani (SAD), Organization, an NGO that highlighted the AAP due to anti-party activities. Mumbai by a Seaking helicopter. However, Raj suc- the Bharatiya Janata Party’s ally in excesses committed by the State He has denied any involvement in any cumbed to his injuries. Punjab. PTI Government during the anti-insurgency such activities.    % , "      $  %       Raj, who hailed from Katpudi in Tamil Nadu,       $        # is survived by his parents and two siblings.  555 $*Q **  $ !$!.  R  leader MAA Fatmi or former From Page 1 , #    MP Ali Anwar. Modi, said the Opposition is “ner-  ,,, The Congress is already vous” because of the bold decisions his  $ ** $*  upset at having to concede its Government has taken in recent weeks. From Page 1 traditional Aurangabad seat to He referred to the strike by the Indian   $  Congress is believed to Jitan Manjhi-founded Air Force at terror camp in Pakistan’s " $* $#$! have succumbed to the pres- Balakot in the aftermath of Pulwama     .3.; Bihar. Preliminary investiga- sure of RJD to vacate (Secular). As of now, the seats attack, in which 40 soldiers were tions have revealed that Mandal Darbhanga Lok Sabha seat cur- offered to Congress are killed in a suicide bombing owned by   794%9)0; should be able to complete it very soon. We visiting team of an Anti has links with two Bangladeshi rently represented by Kirti Sasaram and Samastipur the Jaish-e-Mohammed. “Nation has are trying by tomorrow we should be able ATerrorist Squad (ATS) from nationals, Khairul Mandal and Azad. RJD had lost the seat by (reserved), Patna Sahib, Supaul, seen many Governments that gave slo- he Election Commission ( EC) on Friday to complete our inquiry,” he said. He added Bihar — acting in collaboration Abu Sultan, both of whom the a thin margin in 2014 and is Valmiki Nagar and Munger. gans but it has for the first time seen Twill decide whether Prime Minister Doordarshan and All India Radio have sub- with its counterparts from Bihar ATS had arrested earlier. pushing for the candidature of Three other Congress seats, a Government that takes prompt deci- Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on mitted their replies and the panel is exam- Maharashtra — on Thursday Khairul and Sultan are its senior leader Abdul Bari which have already been sions,” he said. India successfully testing an anti-satellite ining them. To a question, the poll officer arrested a terror suspect want- allegedly the members of the Siddiqui from Darbhanga. announced are Purnea, The Prime Minister said that the missile is a violation of the model code of said that the Prime Minister had neither ed in connection with the banned Bangladesh groups – Congress sources said that Kishanganj and Katihar. country’s 130 crore people had made conduct. sought permission, nor informed the Pulwama terror attack, in Pune. Jamat-ul-Mujaheddin and in case of sorting out the last In the meantime, Congress up their minds that the NDA would Addressing the media on Thursday, Election Commission about his address. Identifying the terror sus- Islamic State of Bangladesh. minute hurdle Congress may received another shot in the return to power. “... India has made up Deputy Election Commissioner Sandeep The EC directed the team to ensure offi- pect Shariya Anwar-ul-Haq The name of Mandal, holed up request subject to agreeing of arm with another BJP rebel MP its mind who to vote for... For proof, Saxena said the decision will be announced cial machinery and the government office Mandal (19), said to be a resi- in Pune, cropped up during the Kirti Azad to field him either Shatrughan Sinha calling on see the large number of people attend- on Friday. “The poll panel is examining three were not misused to the advantage of the rul- dent of Gajna, Bajipur in interrogation of the arrested duo from Valmikinagar or West the Congress chief expressing ing this rally,” he said amid loud aspects of the matter -- MCC, law and media. ing party and also sought a report in this Nadiya district of West Bengal, by the Bihar ATS personnel. Champaran in Bihar or interest in joining the grand old applause from the gathering. Calling The committee had written to Doordarshan regard. Although the EC’s permission was- the Bihar ATS raided a hideout As many 44 CRPF person- Dhanbad in Jharkhand. party. He is likely to be pitted himself the nation’s “chowkidar’”, Modi and All India Radio seeking details of the n’t sought before the address was aired. at Khalumbre village Chakan nel were killed in the Pulwama However, in Jharkhand RJD against BJP candidate Union said, “It was this chowkidar’s source of the video feed”, Saxena said. On Wednesday, EC officials had stated located on the vicinity of Pune attack. The incident, which was has already given threat to Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Government that had the courage to “The committee of officers set up yes- that what is already under examination by and arrested Mandal. Mandal one of the deadliest terror attacks walk out from the Opposition from Patna Sahib that has conduct surgical strikes on land, sky terday (Wednesday) to examine the issue has them are the precedents of such a national was “masquerading” as a witnessed in J&K, saw a Jaish sui- alliance over being allotted irked RJD which had thought and space. India should develop, India had two meetings -- one yesterday and one address by the Prime Minister shortly labourer at Khalumbre village. cide bomber ram into a vehicle only one Lok Sabha seat. Sinha to field from the same should be secure from enemies.” The today. ( Thursday).. We are going into the before the Lok Sabha polls and whether The visiting Bihar ATS team carrying over 100 kg of explo- There are also speculation Lok Sabha berth. country is, for the first time, witness- entirety of the matter essentially to see if “national security” could be produced Mandal before a local sives into their bus in Pulwama that Congress may field Kirti Under the seat-sharing ing a Government that knows how to there was a violation of the MCC. It is being invoked by the ruling NDA for the urgency court and obtained his transit district. Many people were crit- Azad from Delhi if the Cong- arrangement in the Grand deliver, he said. inquired. We are quite hopeful that we of the address. custody. Mandal was taken to ically injured in the attack. AAP alliance shapes up in the Alliance, the RJD will field can- national Capital. didates on 20 seats, Congress Congress has focused on on nine, Hindustani Awam    The competition is not just between the Congress and Brahmin-dominated Morcha (HAM) on three, $ %## the BJP, the AAP has evolved and gaining popularity in Mithilanchal and party work- Rashtriya Lok Samata Party     clusters and slum colonies,” said sources, adding, ers are keen to have either (RLSP) on five, Vikassheel “AAP has always highlighted issues pertaining to water Darbhanga or Madhubani in Insan Party (VIP) on three and From Page 1 and electricity in slums and may gain momentum against their pocket. RJD, however, the To a question on the scheme being #&  Congress and BJP.” does not want to give up either (CPI) on one seat. prima facie populist, Gandhi said “it is not In the Delhi Assembly, the New Delhi seat is repre- of these two seats. Reacting to the days’ devel- a populist measure as projected by some crit- sented by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, who rode on the It is keen to keep opment, Supaul MP Ranjeeta ics”. “If giving out Rs 3.5 lakh crore to 15 peo- From Page 1 votes of the dominant service class people residing in the Darbhanga for former Minister Ranjan said a strong message ple by Narendra Modi is not considered pop- The BJP had won the New Delhi seat in 2014 com- constituency. Abdul Bari Siddiqui and has must be sent across that ulist, why should this be as it is aimed at ben- fortable with a margin of over 1.5 lakh. Lekhi had won Further, he was also voted by the slum dwellers in the offered the other Mithilanchal Congress is not a pushover and efitting the poor,” he said. the seat with 46.75 per cent vote share while Congress constituency. seat of Madhubani to Mukesh claimed to have urged the high “Is it only the crony capitalist friends of leader Ajay Makan managed to get 18.86 per cent of vote RK Puram, Malcha Marg, near Moti Bagh Pilnaji Sahni’s Vikassheel Insaan Party command to take a decision for Mr Modi who are to benefit from govern- and AAP’s Ashish Khetan got 18.86 per cent votes. Village are urban villages where people reside in unau- (VIP). Here also RJD is insist- the sake the party’s well being ment schemes? I’m only asking for fairness, “Gambhir is strong contender, becoming obvious choice thorised colonies and frequent visits of AAP represen- ing VIP to field rebel RJD in the State. for justice, or ‘nyay’ for India’s poor. There’s for the party High Command particularly after Pulwama, tatives may change the narrative. nothing populist about that,” he countered. but sealing and issue of unauthorised colonies in New Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari said candidates for Taking a swipe at Modi, who announced Delhi constituency is also other important issues where seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi could be the demonetisation of high value currency the selection committee has to give a thought,” said a BJP announced by first week of April. The filing of nomina- notes in a surprise move in November 2016, leader. tions will begin on April 16. Rahul said, “We’re not rash. We don’t take steps like demonetisation and GST without con- sultations, without conferring with the experts. # "   most of these groups’ members sub- fourth such bid at the UN in the last We have vetted this, tested this, and fiscally sequently joined Jaish under Azhar’s 10 years to list Azhar as a global ter- ‘Nyay’ as a scheme is completely doable.” The # $%" leadership. In 2008, JeM recruitment rorist. In 2009, India moved a proposal Congress president did not give a time line on posters contained a call from Azhar by itself to designate Azhar. In 2016 when the party planned to make India pover- $" '  for volunteers to join the fight in again India moved the proposal with ty free and said ‘Nyay’ will first be tested Afghanistan against Western forces. the P3 — the US, the UK and France through a pilot to “smoothen out any flaws”. From Page 1 The Sanctions Committee makes — in the UN’s 1267 Sanctions “We’re not going to do it the way GST “It will not be appropriate for us to its decisions by consensus of its mem- Committee to ban Azhar, also the was done. We are first going to run a short comment at this stage on a process bers. However, for a resolution in the mastermind of the attack on the air pilot project to smoothen out any flaws in which is entirely within the parameters Security Council to pass, it needs nine base in Pathankot in January, 2016. the implementation process and then roll it of informal discussion of the Council votes in favour and no vetoes from any In 2017, the P3 nations moved a out nationwide. We’re also going to set down and its members,” a source said. of its five permanent members — similar proposal again. However, on a robust way of identifying the beneficiaries, An annex to the draft resolution China, Russia, the United States, all occasions China, a veto-wielding so that no deserving family is left out,” he says Azhar is associated with the France and the UK. permanent member of the Security said. Asked if the pilot will be run in Islamic State terror group, al-Qaida for France, the UK and the US on Council, blocked the proposals from Congress-ruled states, Rahul said experts “participating in the financing, plan- February 27 moved a proposal to des- being adopted by the Sanctions will decide on that. ning, facilitating, preparing, or per- ignate Azhar under the 1267 Al Committee. “This is for the experts to decide. In the petrating” or “supplying, selling or Qaeda Sanctions Committee. It was A UNSC designation will subject 10 years of the Congress-UPA Government, transferring arms and related mater- under the no-objection period and Azhar to an assets freeze, travel ban we took 14 crore people out of poverty net. ial” or supporting acts of the JeM. Committee members had a period of and an arms embargo. An assets Our goal now is to finish the job,” he said. It says that Azhar founded JeM 10 working days to raise any objec- freeze under the Sanctions Committee Rahul added that 20 per cent to 22 per after his release from prison in India tions to the proposal. requires that all states freeze without cent families are living in poverty even today. in 1999 in exchange for 155 hostages More than a dozen member States delay the funds and other financial Many of them have been pushed into this held on an Indian Airlines flight that had co-sponsored the proposal. About assets or economic resources of des- cycle by the prime minister’s demonetisa- had been hijacked to Kandahar, an hour before the no-objection dead- ignated individuals and entities. tion scheme and ‘Gabbar Singh Tax’ (GST), Afghanistan. It adds that Azhar was line was to expire on March 13 at 3 The travel ban entails preventing he noted. “Our goal is to completely elim- previously the leader of the terrorist pm, China blocked the proposal by the entry into or transit by all states inate poverty from India,” he said, describ- group Harakat al Mujahadin, also putting a hold on it. through their territories by designat- ing ‘Nyay’ as the final assault on poverty. known as Harakat ul-Ansar, and that The February proposal was the ed individuals.   ! "#  )? %78%$ +

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  794%9)0;   794%9)0; Janjgir-Champa (SC), Korba,   794%9)0; biopic on PM Modi starring Bilaspur, Durg and Raipur in Vivek Oberoi and produced by ok Sabha MP Shatrughan he process of filing nomi- Chhattisgarh will head for vot- ollywood actor Vivek Sandip Ssingh — alleging that LSinha on Thursday ended Tnations for the third phase ing in the third phase. BOberoi and producer of the film violates the model speculation over his joining the of Lok Sabha election involving The Anantnag seat in film “PM Narendra Modi”, code of conduct ahead of the Congress after meeting party five out of 40 seats scheduled Jammu & Kashmir will also go Sandeep Singh on Thursday Lok Sabha 2019 elections. president and on April 23 in 115 seats spread for polls in this phase. While met the Election Commission Speaking to reporters after both sides announced that the across 14 States. The Election the nominations begin on (EC) after complaints were the meeting with the Election BJP rebel will induct himself in Commission (EC) on Thursday Thursday, the last date for fil- filed over the release of the Commission officers in New Congress next week. Sources issued a notification for phase ing of filing papers is April 4 upcoming movie “Prime Delhi, senior Congress leader said that the joining which was three Lok Sabha polls. and scrutiny of nominations Minister Narendra Modi” the Kapil Sibal not only targeted to happen on Thursday itself All seats in Goa, Gujarat, will be held on April 5. The last biopic on the life of Prime the BJP party, but also the mak- had to be delayed due to revival Kerala, Dadra and Nagar date for withdrawal of candi- Minister Narendra Modi and ers (Producer Sandip Ssingh) of the tension within the RJD Haveli, Daman and Diu, and dature is April 8, the notifica- ban of its trailer in light of the and actors (Vivek Oberoi) of and Congress in the Bihar Puducherry will go for polling tion said. Model Code of Code (MCC) the PM Modi biopic saying that mahagathbandhan. in this phase. Uttar Pradesh, The election will pit the being in force ahead of the Lok the film is a “corrupt practice” After meeting Rahul 3  ,"     6      ! Bihar and West Bengal will BJP-led National Democratic Sabha election. The duo had and “launch of the film is Gandhi, Sinha announced he head for voting in all the seven Alliance against mostly differ- discussions with the poll offi- motivated” ahead of the will join the Congress. “Joining seat and has been critical of the Shatrughan Sinha would join phases of the general elections. ent Opposition groupings in cials on the release date of the General Elections. will happen soon, we will give Narendra Modi Government the party “in New Delhi on According to the Election various States, including of Modi’s biopic which is set to  ,1 ,1 ,< ,!1)* A delegation of the CPI you a positive news during for past couple of years. He has March 28 at 11.30 am”. Singh Commission, the parliamen- Congress, the Left and region- release on April 5, merely a * > ! , <<* <=,> =* and the CPI(M) on Tuesday Navaratri. I will join Congress been sidelined in the BJP, had also announced that Sinha tary constituencies going to al forces who are continuing to week before the first phase of 27 *=,//    ,!  met Election Commission offi- now,” Sinha said talking to which replaced him with will be the Congress candidate polls in the third phase in work out a grand alliance to Lok Sabha elections on 1  !  * ,! cials and demanded that release media later. AICC incharge of Union Minister Ravi Shankar from Patna Sahib. Uttar Pradesh include minimise a division of votes April 11. of the film based on the life of Bihar Shaktisinh Gohil tweet- Prasad as the Lok Sabha can- On his part, Sinha praised Moradabad, Rampur, Sambhal, against the saffron party. Accompanied with his ,>>//,! !!,)!*1  Prime Minister Narendra Modi ed that Sinha will join the didate from Patna Sahib con- Rahul Gandhi after he Firozabad, Mainpuri, Etah, The BJP has worked out a lawyer Hitesh Jain, actor Vivek 1 / <,= * ,!/ * = be deferred, claiming it to be a party on April 6. stituency. promised to implement a min- Badaun, Aonla, Bareilly and seat-sharing formula with some Oberoi met officials of the EC /*1)1 , 0:! <=,> ;= “propaganda material”. Sources said that Sinha’s On Wednesday, Bihar imum income guarantee Pilibhit. new allies and several old part- and responded to all queries 22   =/) / = , 0 CPI’s D Raja and CPI(M) joining was marred by the Congress election campaign scheme if the Congress is voted Jhanjharpur, Supaul Araria ners. However, the Opposition raised by the Commission. !!,)!*1 ,!  5' Polit Bureau member Nilotpal immediate friction between committee chairman Akhilesh to power in the Lok Sabha , Madhepura Khagaria in Bihar parties are yet to do so in sev- Speaking to the media, Oberoi’s Basu met the poll panel officials the two major grand alliance Prasad Singh had said that polls. and Surguja (ST), Raigarh (ST) eral States. lawyer, Hitesh Jain said that on March 25 and also pointed partners while RJD complain- that they have filed a detailed notice to the makers of the out serious law and order sit- ing that Sinha could have been response to the notice received biopic after it felt that the film uations in Tripura and West even RJD’s bet. Sinha, Congress $" from the EC. “We have sub- was allegedly violating the Bengal. and RJD finally decided to #%  $   $ &%     $ mitted that biopic PM Model Code of Conduct. On The Model Code of abort the move to join and buy %2 Narendra Modi is not in vio- 20 March, East Delhi Conduct came into effect from peace for sometime. lation of Model Code of Returning Officer K Mahesh, March 10 across the State on “RJD was said to be keen         Conduct.” suo motu, issued notices to the the day when the Election on having Sinha as its candidate "/;: When asked, whether the production house and music Commission announced the from Patna Sahib constituency.   4  794%9)0; movie would be released as on company behind the film, and dates for elections which are Sinha and RJD supremo Lalu <=, its scheduled date, Oberai’s two leading newspapers for scheduled to begin from April Prasad share a cordial relation. wo years after giving nod lawyer said: “ We have already publishing advertisements of 11, while the results are to be But the Congress has always New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tto the conversion of the announced the release date. the biopic. announced on May 23. contested the Patna Sahib seat on Thursday said it would hear Akola-Khandawa railway line, However we will wait and Congress and the CPM Directed by Omung whenever it allied with the on April 8 a batch of petitions passing through the heart of watch”. The EC has earlier sent had complained to the com- Kumar, the biopic on India’s RJD in Bihar. challenging the Centre’s decision Maharashtra’s Melghat Tiger a notice to four producers of mission about the film’s release, incumbent Prime Minister - So, the party wanted to to grant 10 per cent reservation Reserve, from metre gauge to the upcoming film ‘PM saying it’s being done with Narendra Modi - features Vivek field Sinha on its own symbol. in jobs as well as admissions to broad gauge, the Standing Narendra Modi”. EC had ear- political intent. Senior Oberoi and Boman Irani in This tug-of-war had apparent- educational institutions to eco- Committee of the National lier sent notices to two news- Congress leaders including pivotal roles. Prior, it was ly caused the delay in decision nomically weaker sections Board of Wildlife (NBWL) papers on 20 March over pub- Kapil Sibal had held a meeting expected to release on April 12, of Sinha joining the grand old across all classes. has recently asked the railways lishing ‘PM Narendra Modi’ with the Election Commission but given the elections were party,” said a senior Congress A Bench comprising to look for alternate route. film’s poster for promotions. on Monday demanding to due to begin a day earlier, the leader. Justices SA Bobde and SA The move follows after Meanwhile, the Delhi postpone the release of the film release was preponed to Sinha is a two-time sitting Nazeer said it would also deal the National Tiger Chief Electoral Office sent a “PM Narendra Modi” — the April 5. BJP MP from Patna Lok Sabha with the contentions raised by Conservation Authority area of tiger reserve and The members also noted that some of the petitioners who (NTCA) as well as the options for the alternate two applications were filed have said that the matter was Dehradun based Wildlife routes/alignments bypassing before the Central Empowered required to be adjudicated Institute of India (WII) in a the tiger reserve should be Committee against the 27:    %!- upon by a Constitution Bench. meeting in February 2019 of taken up by the railway author- approval of the upgradation of At the outset, Solicitor the high-lavel wildlife panel ities. the track. General Tushar Mehta, appear- headed by Union Environment As per the minutes of the Spread over an area of 66 # crorepatis. While 227 of them ping and crimes against India Majlis-E-Ittehadul ing for the Centre, sought an Minister dr Harsh Vardhan Standing Committee of the 1,673 sq km, the Melghat Tiger  0#% are from BJP, 37 are from women, 10 sitting MPs have Muslimeen and AIUDF each,” adjournment saying he and which is responsible for fram- NBWL, NTCA Member Reserve, which is home to Congress, 29 from AIADMK, declared cases related to mur- it added. Attorney General KK ing India’s policy and strategy Secretary Anup Nayak point- about 50 tigers is connected    % among others,” the report said. der. Out of these, 4 sitting MPs In another report on per- Venugopal were appearing in a for wildlife conservation, ed out that “alternate align- northwards to Satpuda forests. The average assets per sitting are from BJP, 1 MP from INC, formances of the MPs, the matter on Thursday before a opposed the proposal. ment surveyed by the railways In 2017, the Standing com-   794%9)0; MP for Lok Sabha 2014 elec- NCP, LJP, RJD, Swabhimani ADR said that seven MPs from Constitution Bench headed by They asserted that the which bypasses the tiger mittee of the NBWL had tions are 14.72 crore. Paksha each and one MP is an Delhi had the highest average Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. upgradation of the track will reserve can facilitate greater approved the proposal subject t least 83 per cent of 521 While 32 sitting MPs have Independent,” the report said. attendance and on an average, “I am on my legs before the fragment the tiger habitat given economic development of the to the mitigation measures Asitting MPs are “crorepatis” declared more than 50 crore “14 sitting MPs have they attended 289 out of the Constitution Bench. Please that of the 35 km long railway region by connecting the near- recommended by the NTCA and 33 per cent of them have worth of assets, only two sitting declared cases of attempt to 312 sittings. On an average, accommodate me,” he told the lines which falls inside the by 29 villages and large popu- and WII. criminal cases against them. MPs have declared assets less murder. Out of these, eight sit- MPs asked 251 questions and Bench. Tiger Reserve and proposed to lation living in the area. However, wildlife activists The Association for than worth 5 lakh. At least 33 ting MPs are from BJP and one attended 221 out of the 312 sit- Senior advocate Rajeev be upgraded, 18 km pass “After discussions, the had slammed the move with Democratic Reforms (ADR), per cent sitting MPs have MP each from INC, AITC, tings. Two MPs from Nagaland Dhavan, appearing for one of through the core area, thus Standing Committee recom- some of them even approach- has compiled the report after declared criminal cases against NCP, RJD, and attended 88 sittings on an aver- the petitioners, referred to the having serious impact on the mended to return the propos- ing the Supreme Court led analysing self-sworn affidavits them in the affidavits. Swabhimani Paksha. 14 sit- age, the lowest in the last five apex court’s last order passed in rich flora and fauna of the al to the Maharashtra Centrally Empowered com- of the 521 MPs out of 543 “While 106 of them have ting MPs declared cases relat- years. Among political par- the matter on March 11 and region. Government with request to mittee (CEC) against the rail- members elected to the Lok declared serious criminal cases ed to causing communal ties, the maximum number of said the issue of whether these The NTCA recommended review the proposal in the way plan arguing that it should Sabha in the 2014 elections. including cases related to mur- disharmony. Out of them, 10 questions were asked by 18 Shiv pleas should be referred to a that the only feasible mitiga- light of the recommendations be shot down as it will endan- “Out of the 521 Sitting MPs der, attempt to murder, com- sitting MPs are from BJP and Sena MPs, each of them on an Constitution Bench should be tion is ‘avoidance’ of the broad- of the NTCA and WII,” said ger the tigers besides other analysed, 430 (83 pc) are munal disharmony, kidnap- 1 MP from TRS, PMK, All average asking 639 questions. considered. PTI ening of gauge through the the minutes of the meeting. wildlife in the region. #  #0 ## #(  #)7  R( #4)# #   4  794%9)0; causing loss to the patients and sible for irregularities”. The request for voluntary retire- tificate that the said equipments lized much below the project- imposed because of violation of been twisted …while a close public exchequer,” has recent- matter is now under the scan- ment from Dr RML Hospital are being procured not as ed usability of the equipment ie the terms of the contract and scrutiny of the operation the- Central Health Ministry ly submitted yet another exten- ner of Union Health Minister which he had joined after serv- replacement or additional but even less than 10 per cent, thus the decision in this regard has atre records reveal that dispro- Aprobe panel set up to audit sive 62 pages report in the mat- JP Nadda. When contacted, ing several years in the SIC. The as a first-time procurement. suggesting infructuous expen- been taken at the level of portionately large number of the country’s top Sports Injury ter. Union Health Secretary Preeti probe panel in its interim Frequent purchases have been diture for extraneous consid- Director (SIC) and MS surgeries were performed by Centre at Safdarjung Hospital The Ministry in September Sudan said appropriate action report said “On scrutiny of the resorted to for certain equip- erations,” further said the Safdarjung Hospital. Besides using implants of certain makes in Delhi has found huge irreg- last year had set up a seven- will be taken in the matter. files pertaining to procure- ments such as arthroscope 30 report. there is no system in place to (Depuy and Arthrex). ularities in its functioning — member panel, headed by Joint The huge gross irregulari- ment of equipments and facil- and 70 degrees, and camera etc. The panel has also sus- monitor the free cases as The final 62 pages report ranging from violation in pro- Secretary Rajeev Manjhi, to ties have also pointed needle of ities for operation theatre and “It is surprising that these pected nexus between SIC, agreed…” notes the report. too has recommended further curement of equipments and take up the special audit of suspicion towards the then physiotherapy units of the SIC, equipments have been con- SFH and M/S Mahajan Also, “….. there is no ratio- detailed investigation in view of facilities, financial mis-man- SIC’s functioning in various director of the SIC, Dr Deepak it has been observed that there demned even during the man- Imaging, a private diagnostic nalized purchase procedure “blatant violations of agement to serious discrepan- areas ranging from equipments Chaudhary. are blatant violations of gener- ufacturers’ warranty period. player. “The centre (SIC) made followed by procurement of GFRs/CVCs instructions” and cies in appointments of health- and facilities for operation the- Intriguingly, the Ministry al financial rules (GFRs) and …many equipments are not in recommendations by conceal- implants in SIC. Documents large scale irregularities. care professionals. atres to their procurement and in December 2018 had issued the procedures adopted are working conditions. There is ing some vital information made available to the panel evi- “The Indenting officer The panel after submitting maintenance. a notice to Dr Chaudhary too repugnant to CVC instruc- no clarity with regard to which resulted in extending dently indicate of a nexus (HOD) may be made person- an interim report to the Union Both the reports have rec- for “taking up a commercial tions. CAMC/AMC….. It has also favour to M/Mahajan Imaging between SIC and a particular ally accountable for submitting Health Ministry on October ommended a detailed probe assignment with a private hos- “With regard to usefulness been observed that Director, by relaxing the terms of agree- supplier who has been supply- false indents,” said the report 2018 which said that “available into the matter in view of “bla- pital without prior permission and usability of the equipment SIC indented some expensive ment and to neutralize sub- ing almost 90 per cent of even as it has sought annual records and evidence, prima- tant violation of CVCs instruc- from the Government”. Sources with almost similar functions equipments for procurement stantial amount of penalty implants at exorbitant rates. audit of the high-value equip- facie, indicate collusion of SIC tions and has sought immedi- said that pending reply, the have been proposed to be pro- projecting quite high usability, accruing to the Government, “The records suggests that ments and devices among with some suppliers thereby ate action against those respon- Ministry has put on hold his cured twice by furnishing a cer- whereas the same are being uti- which could have been the provisions of the GFRs have others.   ! "#  )@

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Of Pradesh — even beyond the of gram panchayat and zila pan- Priyanka Gandhi had Pradesh. PTI BParty’s (BJP) election cam- The Congress had earlier Jammu & Kashmir faces today. PDP? of NC? Pakistan applauds Lok Sabha elections — and chayat of the party in Rae Bareli, made the same point at her paign on two Lok Sabha seats fielded joint candidates, from It is because of them that their language,” said Modi. ensure it comes back to power the constituency of her mother programme near Gauriganj in from Jammu region, Prime Jammu-Poonch and Kashmiri Pandits faced so much Further escalating its sharp in the 2022 Assembly polls. and UPA chairperson Sonia Amethi — the constituency of in the party’s long-term strat- Minister Narendra Modi on Udhampur-Doda Lok Sabha trouble. Terrorism took roots in attack on the Opposition, Modi Hitting out at the Bharatiya Gandhi, she said: “I have been her brother and Congress egy in the State. Thursday launched a ‘blister- seat, after stitching a tactical the State. Sadly, national secu- said, “What is beyond compre- Janata Party (BJP), Priyanka, given the task to strengthen the President Rahul Gandhi — on “And we do not need cer- ing’ attack on three rival polit- alliance with the NC to defeat rity is not a priority for them, hension is Congress’ attitude. Is who is the Congress’ eastern party in the state. And I will Wednesday night. tificate of nationalism from ical parties — the Congress, the the BJP. The PDP has also they only care about power it the same Congress that Sardar Uttar Pradesh in charge, also ensure that the party comes to “Are you preparing for the anyone who never participat- National Conference (NC) and extended support to the two and their dynastic politics”. Patel was a part of? Is it the said her party which fought for power in the State in 2022. elections? I am not talking ed in the freedom struggle the Peoples Democratic Party Congress candidates in Jammu He said “leaders of these same Congress that Netaji freedom does not need a “cer- “And once the Government about 2019, but 2022,” she and who wrote letter to the (PDP) and held them respon- province. three political parties in the Subhas Chandra Bose was a tificate of patriotism” from is formed in Uttar Pradesh, I asked the workers, indicating Britishers seeking apology,” she sible for the current situation in Before kick-starting his state are losing their sleep fol- part of, and fought for India’s those who sought to apologise can ensure that we are not the reason for her appointment said. IANS Jammu & Kashmir. election campaign, Prime lowing complete crackdown independence,” Modi asked. Prime Minister accused Minister Modi remembered by the security agencies on ter- Modi said, if you monitor the Congress and its policy party stalwart Prem Nath rorist organisations and their social media and TV channels makers for not according top Dogra and saluted members of sympathisers in the State. in Pakistan, terrorists and their "   priority to the issues of the Dogra community. He also Referring to Balakote handlers are all praying to get National Security and striking greeted them in chaste ‘Dogri’ strikes on terror factories active rid of ‘Chowkidar’ and victory  ‘discordant’ notes against the language amid thundering in Pakistan, Modi said, “ever of ‘mahamilavati alliace’ in Lok wishes of the countrymen at a applause. since India demonstrated its Sabha polls. In his 35 minute     crucial juncture. “I am happy that when I capacity to destroy terror infra- speech Prime Minister also pre- He also pointed fingers have set out to reach out to the structure deep inside Pakistan sented a comprehensive report towards the Congress party people of this country ahead of one after the other senior con- card of his government before $%  # ##  #         &   # for taking support of two the Lok Sabha polls, I came to gress leaders are speaking the electorate and sought anoth- #,+  2";,.-.)     !  Kashmir-based regional parties Jammu first”, Modi said. against the national interest and er term to carry forward the "     4""    .  for its own survival in the Addressing a mammoth giving clean chits to terrorists journey on road to prosperity.   1;0:7  $0   /   /"   )  /    ( ((      $ ihar BJP president    (      ";./  ? +,R BNityanand Rai was on  (  . B65I(       $ "   %   Thursday mobbed and heckled %%'  & 4 & 8   $   D $    by supporters of a party rebel, who has filed his nomination 1= 0 1     5K6(    as an Independent candidate (  7   / )  /    (" (  from Katihar Lok Sabha con- . 1"     O 11       #  1 %         (        stituency notwithstanding the Thiruvananthapuram: BJP seat going to alliance partner  $9   "      7   /        1<)1 tions in her State. “Can these Kerala unit chief PS Sreedharan JD(U) headed by Chief /  /   5DG    $ people say anything about the Pillai on Thursday said the Minister . 9   ((   #6       (G6? n an apparent bid to hit the real symbolism behind Durga party will raise the Sabarimala Rai called on BJP MLC      $ (II?     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Later, Agarwal made his     "   $0(  Mounting a blistering assured the nation that GST Centre to intervene in the mat- who would seek to wrest the intentions clear when he defi- /      ( $L   attack on the BJP for dividing will be reviewed and demon- ter, the BJP would take all pos- seat for NDA from Tariq antly said roothne manaane ka   (/ )  /  M $ India in the name of religion etisation will be investigated sible steps to bring a new leg- Anwar of the Congress. daur khatm hua (the time for and in the name of Lord Ram said how the BJP was driving islation to protect the temple’s The BJP had won the seat sulking and cajoling is over). #  4   5  # $4  & but failing to proceed a single a wedge in the Indian society customs and traditions, the three times on the trot in 1999, Besides Katihar, the BJP is also  !  (     ((73    step towards constructing the by setting one community leader said in a statement here. 2004 and 2009 with support of faced with the embarrassment 1   1    ";   (  Ram Temple in Ayodhya the against the other and how they “Each BJP candidate has the JD(U). In 2014, when of rebellion by its leader in )  /        /  $; ! Bengal Chief Minister on are dividing India to rule the the right to raise the issue of Nitish Kumar went it alone, the another constituency Banka %    1   1   BG ";   Wednesday said “when the country. assault on Lord Ayyappa devo- three-time BJP MP Nikhil where former MP Putul        $1   1    election comes you (BJP) go  /( “We will not divide the tees in Sabarimala and the Kumar Choudhary finished Kumari has filed her nomina- (          <%  about selling Ram’s name for    ,-  country but we will review attempts to destroy their faith the runner-up while Anwar tion as an Independent.  (      $ votes. But after the elections (     GST, probe demonetisation” during the campaign in a then with Sharad Pawars NCP On Wednesday, State vice- you forget your promises.”   (  / and double MNREGA days to peaceful manner,” he said. and a several-term MP from president and in-charge of party O      #  P       Comparing her achieve- $;    ensure increased employment, Pillai’s statement came hours Katihar, won after a gap of headquarters Davesh Kumar )>0  0 ;  O( (        ments in restoring places of   ( ( Banerjee said. after his reported remarks that more than a decade. had shot off missives to the          / / (  worships to their lost glories  K   The Chief Minister who the BJP will not use Sabarimala The JD(U)s Ram Prakash rebel candidates to withdraw . 7   . /   ( ((   $ Banerjee said “Despite making had earlier disapproved of the as campaign issue in the LS Mahto had finished third with their nominations and warned .  4    ;         tall promises before the elections (    K Prime Minister’s announcement polls triggered a controversy. just over one lakh votes, way them of disciplinary action. %        / /       /    you (BJP) have failed to construct of India’s path-breaking progress A section of the media behind the BJP candidate, who Putul Kumari had made L M          /( a Ram Temple in five years but  .  in the anti-satellite warfare reported that his statement polled nearly 3.16 lakhs. her electoral debut in 2010 as  $)   O      here. I have renovated a whole lot    instead of the DRDO chief said, was contradictory to the stand However, the seat went to the an Independent candidate and       N  O L.   of places of worship — provid- 2(    ( “the BJP is adopting all kinds of taken by K Surendran, the JD(U) this time after the par- won in the bypoll that was   $$$<     $ML  ;    ing added facilities in —  $   mean ways to gain votes.” BJP-NDA’s candidate in tys return to the NDA as the necessitated by the death of her   $$$,(-  K(;      Dakshineshwar, Belur Math, She had earlier attacked Pathanamthitta (where the alliance had to make many husband Digvijay Singh, who     > ! K  ($0 Tara Peeth Furfura Sharief.” Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Sabarimala temple is located), adjustments to accommodate had served as a minister in gov-  . O  /  $;  Taking an apparent dig at all communities. Citing how who accused her of demeaning who had made it clear that the the Chief Ministers party. ernments headed by VP Singh /  /   M  $ Prime Minister Narendra Modi the people of Bihar, UP, India’s Defence programmes. Sabarimala row would be one However, when Rai and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. the Chief Minister said “the Rajasthan, Gujarat and other “Jaitley ji is an educated man, of the major campaign issues. emerged from Agarwals house Singh had pulled off a -         condition of Ganga in Varanasi places feel “more than at home a good looking man but how “I have never said any- here, he found himself sur- stunning victory in the 2009 1= 0 1 (   (7        — from where Modi was elect- in Bengal,” she said the situa- can he say like that? He said where that Sabarimala issue rounded by hundreds of the Lok Sabha polls when the for-              ed — remains the same as it tion in those places were not that I am criticising India’s would not be raised during our MLCs supporters who had mer JD(U) leader won the seat . 7   .  "  (     ) was five years ago but go to the same. nuclear and other programmes. election campaigns. The NDA kept shouting slogans outside fighting as an Independent /           ((    Ganga Sagar and you will see “You will not find lynching Why should I do so? I only candidate in Pathanamthitta during the period the state unit after falling out with Nitish     $    3  (  how we have made it a living in Bengal like it happens in objected to the announcement and the party cadre there have chief remained inside. Kumar even though the elec- (     (7         paradise.” The Chief Minister other places,” she said attacking made by the Prime Minister. every right to raise the issue dur- As Rai tried to get inside tions were swept by the NDA (     (>     (.   was attending a Holi Milan the BJP leaders for accusing of This should have been done by ing campaigns in accordance his vehicle, he had to jostle with which bagged 32 out of 40 seats      $ gathering attended by people of stopping Durga Puja celebra- the DRDO chief,” she said. with the law,” he said. PTI the agitators who were quelled in the State. 2 # 9

Lucknow: With electioneering for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls .=%!=--=-)) =- %.%))%$? gaining steam in Uttar Pradesh, political leaders are increasing- person and statements, had earlier termed ing hands with one-time arch a “coward and impotent”. ly resorting to personal attacks Haryanvi singer-dancer Sapna Rahul and his sister Priyanka rival SP. UP Power Minister The comments triggered a on their adversaries. If the mav- Chaudhary, evoking wide- “Ravana and Shurpanakha”, and Shrikant Sharma stirred up a war of words between the two erick BJP MLA from Bairia, spread criticism from political accused Mayawati of “murder- hornet’s nest with his tweet parties as well as on social Surendra Singh hit the headlines parties and social media users. ing” a woman’s dignity by join- terming the Congress president media platform. PTI for his remarks against BSP A media agency quoted him supremo Mayawati, Uttar as saying that both Sonia Gandhi Pradesh Cabinet Minister and Sapna Chaudhary used to  .=%!=- %?==@1)-= %-?%A%1 )%B% -%!% Shrikant Sharma hit a new low work as dancers. “Rahul’s moth- A=)-% *-  $,%?C1.=C president Firoz Khan had allegedly said Jaya Prada by making indecent comments er (Sonia Gandhi) was also in the would “enthral the people of Rampur with her on Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. same profession in Italy and his Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav ghungaroos and thumkas”. In a short video clip, The Bairia MLA had said father made her his own. He directed party workers not to make indecent com- Khan is heard saying “Rampur ki shaamein Mayawati gets facials done and (Rahul Gandhi) should also take ments against women after the National rangeen ho jaayengi ab jab chunavi mahual chale- her hair coloured even though the family tradition forward and Commission for Women pulled up a party leader ga (Rampur’s evenings will turn colourful this elec- 6 ) %  #  5  #    ) %    she is 60-years-old. He also make Sapna his own,” the MLA for allegedly making sexist remarks against actor- tion season)”, seemingly referring to Jaya Prada, 6   $ %)    $ &  % reportedly made offensive said. The BJP legislator, who is turned-politician Jaya Prada. SP Sambhal district who recently joined the BJP. PTI .   $       ! remarks against UPA chair- known for his controversial   ! "#  )A

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This time,   Beside Pal, former SP Puja has been pitted against  #%9  Minister Bhagwat Sharan Sakshi Maharaj, the sitting MP Gangwar was been given tick- of Bharatiya Janata Party from Patna: Upset over being side-   )3"17<4 et from Bareilly, Nasir Quereshi Unnao, and former Congress #%&  lined in the party and the fam- from Moradabad, Shyam MP Annu Tandon. ily, Tej Pratap Yadav, elder son he Samajwadi Party on Sunder Singh Yadav from “Puja Pal is ‘Gaderia’ by of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, on TThursday declared five Jhansi and Nathuni Prasad caste and since Unnao has a   )3"17<4 Thursday resigned as patron of more candidates for Lok Sabha Kushwaha from Kushinagar. sizeable population of Lodhi the RJD student wing ahead of polls in Uttar Pradesh, taking The surprise inclusion in and Mallah, she seems to be a ven as suspense continues the Lok Sabha polls, dealing a the total number of it candi- the list is good bet,” a senior SP leader Eover the name of Congress blow to Bihar’s main dates declared so far to 27. leader Raju Pal’s widow Puja said. On the other hand, former to its sitting MP Rajesh Pandey The SP is contesting the candidate from Lucknow Lok Opposition party. The list includes the names Pal. Raju Pal was shot dead in MLA from Nawabganj from Kushinagar this time and general election in alliance Sabha constituency, former of former MLA Puja Pal from daylight by Atiq Ahmad in (Bareilly) and a minister in has replaced him with Vijay with BSP and would contest on Union Minister Jitin Prasada, Unnao and one candidate for Allahabad. Later the BSP field- Akhilesh Yadav government, Dubey. 37 seats, while the BSP would who unsuccessfully contested Madhya Pradesh. The party ed Puja Pal and she won the Bhagwat Sharan Singh Gangwar The SP has also fielded field candidates from 38 seats. from Dhaurahra parliamen- had earlier declared a list of 23 2012 Assembly poll comfort- has been fielded from Bareilly. turncoat Naseer Quereshi from , the third tary seat in 2014, has hinted at candidates, including one from ably but lost in the 2017 The inclusion of Nathuni Moradabad. He contested two partner of the alliance, has contesting from Lucknow Prasad Kushwaha’s name in the Assembly elections on BSP been given three seats. instead of Dhaurahra. SP list also came as a surprise. ticket in 2012 (Moradabad SP patron Mulayam Singh Prasada, who was on his Kushwaha, a veteran SP leader, Dehat) and 2017 (Kaanth) but Yadav is contesting from way to the State capital via   %    contested five elections — three lost both. In 2018, he joined the Mainpuri, SP chief Akhilesh Sitapur on Thursday, was  0,1 >  0 Assembly and two parliamen- SP and was selected as alliance Yadav from Azamgarh, his wife stopped by Congress workers tary — but lost all. He will be candidate from Moradabad. Dimple Yadav from Kannauj, who wanted him to contest ;=/! ! )*+!, 0) pitted against RPN Singh of In Jhansi, the SP has field- Dharmendra Yadav from from Dhaurahra. “My body > /,)   / 0 “I am resigning as patron    # <  Congress and Vijay Dubey of ed Shyam Sundar Singh Yadav, Budaun, Akshay Yadav from may be present in Lucknow but !  )= = .  > of RJD student wing. Those BJP from Kushinagar in east UP. who had joined the SP after Ferozabad and Mohammad my soul will always be in /,> >  > who think I am naive are mis-   )3"17<4 post-poll scenario. The BJP has denied ticket leaving the BJP. Azam Khan from Rampur. Dhaurahra. Give me some / !1!: ;, *  taken,” tweeted Tej Pratap A senior SP leader said in time, I am standing at a polit- Yadav, a former Bihar Health he Samajwadi Party is like- Lucknow on Thursday that at ical cross-roads. I am going to *=,//(=, 1/.  > Minister who has been having Tly to release its manifesto a time when rising unemploy- "((#  Lucknow and will decide what :,!: , )*+!, simmering disputes with his for the Lok Sabha polls, ment was a big issue, the party ""  $ I have to do,” said Prasada as he !1  1*1   younger brother and the more promising jobs and setting up planned to catch the imagina-   #  addressed Congress workers at   , 1, active Tejashwi Yadav. of a youth commission, in the tion of youths, specially in the %  Kanshiram Colony in Sitapur. Tej Pratap Yadav added first week of April. As SP’s state, by promising to enact leg- Jitin Prasada reached his     that he knew who wields what alliance partner Bahujan Samaj islation on national youth #  # # Lawrence Terrace house in kind of influence in party Party does not have a tradition employment job guarantee.    Lucknow in the evening and affairs. The resignation comes to release a manifesto, Akhilesh “In this legislation, the held a meeting with his sup- former Minister reportedly con- in the absence of Lalu Prasad, Yadav will be free to announce party will make the promise of Kaliabor/Teok: BJP chief Amit a second term at the Centre. $    porters over the future strategy. veyed his reservation over fight- who is undergoing treatment at his party’s poll promises. The providing jobs to all those Shah on Thursday accused the He said only Prime Earlier, there were rumours ing from Dhaurahra. a Government hospital in BJP and Congress will also youths who are registered in previous Congress Government Minister Narendra Modi and %%   &  that Jitin Prasada was joining Prasada, a Brahmin, hails Ranchi after being convicted in release their manifestos soon. employment exchanges with- in Assam of settling illegal the BJP can ensure security of the BJP after reports emerged from a prominent political fam- fodder scam cases. The SP manifesto is like- in six months time,” he said. immigrants in the State, as he the country and not the %     of his being unhappy with ily of Shahjahanpur. His father, Tej Pratap Yadav has ly to be pro-youth, with the Besides, the youth com- applauded the Narendra Modi Congress or its president Rahul alleged pressure from the party late Jitendra Prasada, was a reportedly told his aides that he promise to bring a national mission will be constituted on Government for securing the Gandhi. “In his five years in     .3.; leadership to change his seat Congress stalwart and had even was pained because his request youth employment job guar- lines of the existing minority country’s frontiers and aveng- office, Modi brought in a lot of from Dhaurahra to Lucknow. contested the party presidential to accommodate two of his antee bill, compulsory job for or women’s commissions. But ing Indian soldiers killed by development. But most of all he aving decided to fight all However, he rubbished the election against Sonia Gandhi. supporters as candidates in every youth and setting up of this commission will com- Pakistan-backed terror groups. ensured the security of the Hthe 48 Lok Sabha polls in speculation. Jitin Prasada son won his the Sheohar and Jehanabad a youth commission. prise youths from universities Addressing election rallies country and its borders. Under Maharashtra as a , Prasada was a Union first Lok Sabha election from Lok Sabha seats was rejected. The manifesto will also and civil societies. It will advise in the state, Shah asserted, let his leadership, India avenged the Bahujan Samaj Party and Minister in the UPA Shahjahanpur in 2004. In 2009, RJD leaders close to him focus on larger role to be the government on formulat- alone infiltrators “not even a the blood of our soldiers killed the Samajwadi Party will con- Government and is presently he shifted to the newly-formed say he is not happy the way played by regional parties in ing policies for the youths,” the bird” will be allowed to enter in Uri and Pulwama attacks by test 44 seats and four seats an invitee member of the Dhaurahra constituency and Tejashwi Yadav has been given the country, particularly in the leader said. Assam illegally if the BJP secures Pakistan-based terror ele- respectively in the State. Congress Working Committee. won but in 2014, he lost to the command of the party and with ments,” Shah told election ral- Thirteen days ahead of the As per sources, the BJP. Dhaurahra is one of the 80 the latter’s style of functioning. lies in Kaliabor and Teok. first phase of the four-phased Congress is likely to field him Lok Sabha constituencies in UP Tejashwi Yadav is the Leader of The BJP president claimed polls in the state, the BSP and from Lucknow for a direct fight that will go to polls in the Opposition in the Bihar the way the world viewed India SP on Thursday announced the with Union Home Minister fourth phase. While the Assembly. underwent a drastic change seat-sharing pact between Rajnath Singh. The sources said Congress has declared Prasada “In last six months, Tej under Modi. Shah insisted that them. Under the pact, the Congress general secretary as its official candidate from Pratap had time and again India under Modi was only the Samajwadi Party will contest incharge of eastern UP, Priyanka Dhaurahra, reliable sources pointed out how he was side- third nation after the US and Mumbai north-west, Dhule, Gandhi Vadra, came up with the close to the leader said the lined in the party” by Tejashwi Israel to take swift revenge for Nanded and Beed seats. idea of shifting Prasada from his party now wanted to shift him Yadav, a former Deputy Chief the spilling of their soldiers’ Of the 44 seats that it is present constituency after the to Lucknow. Minister. IANS blood by enemies. He criti- contesting in the State, the cised the Congress party for BSP will release its first list of demanding proof of the damage 19 seats. ,"   ,   caused by the Indian Air Force’s The seats for which the Balakot air strike inside Pakistan BSP it has named candidates $      in the wake of the killing of 44 include: Bhandara-Gondia, CRPF personnel in Pulwama. Chandrapur, Ramtek, Nagpur, Mumbai: The BJP is banking “Should we avenge our fall- Washim, Amravati, Buldhana, on the popularity of some of en soldiers or not? The Congress Hingoli, Akolam, Parbhani, Bhojpuri film industry’s biggest party cannot protect the coun- Osmanabad, Latur and Solapur. stars to see it through a clutch try’s borders. If we want to pro- Mayawati will launch the of Lok Sabha seats in eastern tect India’s borders, then only BSP-SP launch in Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. ,"  #   % $      $    % .   $ &  & Narendra Modi and BJP can do at a rally in Nagpur on April 4. The saffron outfit is tap-    ! that,” Shah said. PTI SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is ping film stars Ravi Kishan, expected to attend the rally. singer-actor Dinesh Lal Yadav Both the BSP and SP do alias ‘Nirahua’ and Pawan not have the following in Singh and they are expected to 0  Maharashtra that they can contest elections from seats in influence the Lok Sabha poll eastern UP and West Bengal, outcome. For instance, the BSP which have Bhojpuri voters,       had contested all the 48 lok party insiders said. Sabha polls in the state. The Singh is already in the BJP, Mayawati-led party polled a while Yadav joined the party on New Delhi: The CPI(M) on measures, repeal/amend the pathetic 2.61 per cent – which Wednesday in Lucknow in the Thursday proposed curbing of National Security Act, section 2.22 per cent votes less than the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief mass surveillance, statutory 499 of IPC (relating to defama- votes it had polled in the 2009 Minister Yogi Adityanath. minimum wage of not less tion) and Armed Forces Lok Sabha polls. PTI than 18,000 per month and (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). checking monopolies over tele- In the declaration, the party com and internet service plat- also proposed alternative poli- forms in its manifesto for the cy platform under which it coming Lok Sabha elections. called for protection of the sec- This is the first time when ular principle and democratic the Left party has mentioned rights enshrined in the digital rights of citizens in its Constitution and enforcement manifesto. The CPI(M) said it of farmers’ right to sell their pro- would recognise digital infra- duce at minimum support price. structure as public infrastruc- )!=>  $    ' $ &    5   “Our main aim is to defeat ture and stop mass surveillance ,  5     P  %        6  the BJP, increase the strength of by State agencies under section the CPI(M) and the Left in 69 of the IT Act. tion/misuse of users private Nilotpal Basu. Parliament and form an alter- “There should be clear data for commercial use,” said He said the party would native secular Government,” provisions and judicial super- CPI(M) General Secretary curb monopoly of some tele- Yechury said. vision of any surveillance that Sitaram Yechury while releas- com majors. The manifesto The left party said the pen- violates citizens privacy. Enact ing the manifesto along with also proposed the scrapping of sion system would enable data privacy laws that protect Polit Bureau members Brinda the use of Aadhaar and bio- senior citizens to live with dig- the people against appropria- Karat, Prakash Karat and metrics for all social welfare nity. PTI    * 1R   +)$  "$##.  $    ) "# "$# $+  Kolkata: Lok Sabha candidates Rampurhaat locality.      1<)1 cific reason had been offered for in West Bengal’s Birbhum dis- Roy, clad in a pink saree the new move. Banerjee had on trict are seeking to exploit all and donning sunglasses, also day after Bengal Chief Wednesday cited photographs modes of transport to attract participated in a tribal dance AMinister Mamata Banerjee showing how in 2018 Sharma attention. While one candidate with the women folk of the questioned propriety of appoint- had joined an RSS-sponsored chose bullock cart, another locality. Not to be outdone, her ing a Special Police Observer for programme in police uniform. decided to drive an e-rickshaw. BJP rival Dudh Kumar Mondal Bengal who had earlier been seen Apart from police Actor-turned-politician rode a bullock cart to interact attending an RSS programme in observers the ECI has also Satabdi Roy, seeking to retain with the people of another uniform, the Election appointed 44 expenditure the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat Panchayat area. The Birbhum Commission of India on observers to monitor the she had won for the Trinamool constituency will go to polls on Wednesday replaced the senior spending of various political Congress in 2009 and 2014, April 29 in the fourth of the IPS officer with a new one. parties, sources said. was seen riding an e-rickshaw seven-phased Lok Sabha elec- Though the ECI would not Meanwhile, the Kolkata all by herself while campaign- tion in the State. IANS provide reasons it removed for- Police on Thursday recovered ing in villages of the mer Director General of BSF KK Rs 35 lakh from a person at Sharma as the Special Police Brabourne Road in North Observer for Bengal. Vivek Kolkata. Identified as PK Dubey 1981 batch IPS officer will Sharma from Odisha the supervise the Lok Sabha election accused was taken into custody. in the State in place of Sharma, The Thursday’s recovery takes Additional Chief Electoral the total recovery of unex- Officer Sanjay Basu said. plained cash to about 11 corein He quoted “specific orders” the past two weeks: highest ever from the ECI but said no spe- in Bengal, sources said.   ! "#   )8 2*#"$! 2$ ( / $:    =%      $:   : % =-,1)C %1 #%" ; ### " # # 9:       #### R   ?  >         (   (7N      ;  O     #            +S      ?     $(  9( (  (      (         4   4 @                 /        $   >     +           ?>            @       (                  @  /       ,    ?A    03 $&B/   #    ?>(       ?       8  he Indian sub-continent is a wound-                  ( ed region that has been subjected to             @  > "    Tdangerous contextualising of terror     ?>         ? 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Repeated warnings to          8   $       desist from such categorisation — as the      A                same inevitably backfires — is personified by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s 9           /   9 routine posting of the figure of 75,000      $          S     Pakistani casualties and an economic cost ,(2C                    ?>  ( of $123 billion to the state, owing to its ostensible fight against terrorism.                     $ Obviously, the Pakistani state has not              +  ?>    come clean on its own track record of duplic-    /     +  PQ           itousness and insincerity on terror, with the then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s       $  9 $            prophetic warning that “snakes in the back-      +      @      yard would not just bite the neighbours.” The       +            tact of selectively legitimising and deliber- ately contextualising some terror organisa-      #       $   ( tions as “freedom fighters” or “defenders of           / >     4  ( the faith” comes with accompanying risks of          + $ . +  5+$.+6 8 these morphing and mutating into on popular legitimacy of its claims-and-counter-claims and famously exhorted on the dou-      ?>       +   Frankenstein monsters and turning upon its actions among the aggrieved societal assimilations. ble-speak on terrorism, “Every progenitors. The fact is that Pakistan is wit- communities and the other It is important to recognise nation in every region now has         /          nessing a breakdown in its social structures, stakeholders — this psychoso- that the maximum “context- set- a decision to make: Either you            + !  ?> ,   8  economic health and political future by pan- cial “oxygen” is the key determi- ting” of terrorism is done by for- are with us or you are with the   /                 @ dering to regressive “contexts” to justify its nant for its sustenance. It is this eign powers who have vested terrorists.” This nudge had led interferences across the Durand Line in the spirit of unequivocal delegitimi- interest in the disruption of to some temporary course-        /   S   ?>    ( Afghan region, across the Line of Control in sation that was invoked by normalcy, national politicians correction in Islamabad —    +  ?> >    > 4 $     India as also across its Iranian border. Ardern when she spoke about with a hovering electoral calcu- with Pakistan purportedly join-     (    +S P     Q    ( An unwarranted and insensitive contex- the terrorist in a deliberately 2;79 3<9 lator and finally the TRP-driven ing the global “war on terror” tualising of a terror act was recently made nameless way by stating, “He ; )3 9< media (mainstream and social) — but the subsequent reversal    4                   by an Australian Senator, Fraser Anning, fol- may have sought notoriety but that ignites popular passions to to its patent contextual support  8 S       P#      +S   lowing the horrific massacre of at least 50 we in New Zealand will give him N"<79@O; ensure that the requisite ‘fuel’ for to the terror industry led to its      4 )    +       lives at Christchurch in New Zealand, nothing. Not even his name.” terror justifications persists. coming under the internation- which literally resulted with an egg on his This handling was very 322;";972<09 China’s patent realpolitik al scanner — take for example 4              /        face. The Senator had incredulously stated, different from the terror attack 9<;7%3 & approach in defending Pakistan, the ongoing Financial Action    ? Q            “The real cause of bloodshed on New in Pulwama in India, where <");. and by that extent, JeM chief Task Force (FATF) proceedings +        ?         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In stark contrast was the deft Somehow, under the garb Even fringe support, the chagrin of Kabul, Tehran and statesmanship, empathy and sensitivity of various “contexts”, the 29.0<27& applause or “context” is suffi- Delhi. Proverbial chickens are  +                 E shown by New Zealand Prime Minister Pulwama terror act did not cient for the terror industry — coming home to roost as the Jacinda Ardern in handling the post-attack unite the entirety of populace 9<"1 it is imperative that no platform Pakistani establishment now narrative by unambiguously designating the for its sheer brutality and for contextualising of terror is plays the “martyr card” on ter- incident as a “terrorist attack”, resulting in a inhumanity but deflected the allowed in the aftermath of any rorism after years of contextual )"   more corrective and reformative step as issue into unnecessary divides terror attack. 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If experts are so Congress and the BJP holds good. advantage of being out of the         7      21  “Mankading” of Jos Buttler dur- much depressed by his action, Sir — This refers to the article, For the latter, issues like anti- crease even before a ball is deliv-              ing an Indian Premier League then the rule of “Mankad” should “The fatal game of opportunistic incumbency, agrarian crisis, ered. It’s time to include            ?  >     match between Punjab and be removed from the law books. politics” (March27) by Kalyani demonetisation blues and most “Mankaded” as the 11th type of Rajasthan has stirred up a contro- But until the removal of the Shankar. Impartially speaking, importantly, non-delivery of poll dismissal in ICC laws.         S      #   versy. 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Further, there was never so much competition among nations as it is at pre-                  sent. Indians understand these issues very well $              in the context of the perpetual state of aggres-         (       sion created by Pakistan against it.       8!        / Our country has done astonishingly well in                creating global goodwill during the last five years   @    "         as was evident from the support we got for the          # ((     genuine and effective response to the Pulwama 4S              ( massacre, which was a massive and unprecedent-         (        ed act in the history of post-independent India.                  The strategy of renewing and refreshing past rela- tionships has proved its worth beyond doubt. 89$         #       However, this cannot be an occasion to become                    ( sluggish. 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Gandhi had indicated that he would keep the win- One can say that these nations have far better nations would have flocked to India to learn more.    (   > (         For ages, India has gone through this expe- dows and doors of his house open for fresh air comprehension of the need to sustain cultural Deeply satisfied, they declare India as their rience from its Asian neighbours, particular- — of ideas and knowledge — but refused to be continuity than we Indians. In Thailand, Ram, guru without the latter itself making a claim. If                   ly the Southeast Asian segment. Indeed, we are blown off his feet by any. It is one thing to be proud Ram Lila and Ayodhya enjoy respect at a level we were a learning hub and had ancient higher                  ( proud of our past glory and its acceptance of one’s history, culture, tradition of knowledge, as is not — repeat not — being extended by a learning institutions like Nalanda, Taxila and                  beyond sea shores. To cultivate new interna- growth, scriptures and literature but it is also nec- large number of Indians. The manner in which Vikramshila among others, the continuity of our          89$        tional relationships even with old friendly essary to examine whether all of this alone is suf- Indonesians have sustained and refined their cul- gurudom would have been unchallenged. India   D      (     nations, one must realise the importance of ficient for the times ahead? ture presents much to be learnt by Indians. The needs to become a great global learning hub.                   acquaintance with history, culture and heritage Present international relationships require Gita and Yoga could earn respect all around the Swami Vivekananda presented India’s past glory              # on both sides. These play a significant role in a very sensitive recall of the past and a realisa- globe but in India, one cannot include even a to the world, the values it had adhered to in the                   furthering mutual understanding and refresh- tion that these are the times of “equality of part- couple of shlokas — fully and totally secular — past and the concern it had shown towards the      ing cultural and emotional bonds. This famil- nerships”, which must be dexterously har- in the school text books. welfare of all without any discrimination. # 89$               iarity is an essential support to comprehend monised and sustained. There are unique fea- Who are culturally more advanced? Are we Vivekananda received global acclaim and admi- the current situation and visualise its import tures in every culture, region, religion and civil- ready to learn from others? Or are we too happy ration. He knew that this alone was not sufficient.  %       ? $      ( in the emerging context. Strategic readiness in isation. When dealing with Asian countries, one with our dream of becoming a Vishwa Guru again? He established the Ramakrishna Mission world-   (              ( current times requires comprehension of ‘the is often tempted to recall how Indian influence In recollecting, refreshing and re-envisioning wide. Yes, you have to create institutions that pre-        $      pace of change’ in pragmatic terms. Common has reached far and beyond the sea shores, with- India’s relationship with Asian countries, the first pare the people and give them true education. Let                wisdom will be to learn from history, draw out any bloodshed and coercion. It was not part caution is to forget the psyche of being the giver, them comprehend that “education is the perfec-                 inspiration from it, know the present, and of any conquest or converting people to one pre- being the Vishwa Guru. This concept — when tion already in man.”    #            reshape it for a better future for the genera- ferred religion or “salvaging the souls of the sav- devoid of the connected responsibility to set our Tagore had predicted that “India is destined           "    #  tions to come. ages” but an organised, respectful and mutual- own house in order — can create negative vibes to be the teacher of the world.” He did not trav-   89$           ( India is fortunate to have an unimpeachable ly beneficial interaction and exchange of ideas among other people. We must now accept that el the globe to declare that India would be the            and exemplary legacy of mutual relationships with and knowledge among equals. Trade and com- knowledge, both secular and temporal, has been Vishwa Guru. Instead, he established institutions       #       the East Asian region. What has sustained this merce featured prominently and strengthened created and discovered in all parts of the globe — that had all the ingredients of a gurukula and mutuality for ages? It cannot just be trade and bonds with the international community. time, measure and magnitude can differ. Ancient every feature of a modern-day international %  G    (          commerce alone; though they remain a very strong Knowledge exchange brought people together Indians had really toiled hard on the terrain of knowledge hub. Similarly, this aspect was elab-             S cementing factor. We have to only delineate the in rather close bonds that went beyond the mun- knowledge quest and earned respect from all over. orated by Sri Aurobindo. He predicted that    4               ( essence of mutually constructive partnerships both dane requirements of human existence. Are we doing the same now? This aspect should “India will be the moral leader of the world.”               in the past and the present. Initiatives like the ‘Act This makes one understand how scholarship, be paramount in present-day considerations. He established the Auroville Ashram in @             East’ policy deserve appreciation and strengthen- knowledge and wisdom can be exchanged to ben- A strife-torn world today must be looking Pondicherry. All of these examples must give #            ( ing, besides a constant vigil on elements who may efit both the interacting parties, lead to better and towards India, conscious of its unique historical us an idea of how international relationships can               " be apprehensive about these developments. higher comprehension of humanity, happiness and standing as a nation that had learnt to live togeth- indeed be given a sound cultural knowledge and  89$          D        Rabindranath Tagore had mentioned in one harnessing respectfully the bounties of nature. In er with every conceivable diversity, like that of eth- spiritual base, to strengthen the moral basis of          ,   (( of his lectures that “it was often alleged that Asia knowledge exchange, one can benefit only when nicity, language, religion and culture. The West relationships. It was the continuity of this moral         (   ( will never progress as it has turned its face back- both sides are respectful to each other, none is is now facing problems arising out of a necessity tradition that Gandhi included “commerce with- ward.” This acquisition has been proved wrong by obsessed with being the giver, but are ready to to learn to live together with diversities. These have out morality” and “wealth without work”                 Japan, China and India. Equally, if not more effec- accept knowledge and wisdom from the other side reached their doorsteps because of globalisation, among the seven social sins that he published )            ( tively, the South-East Asia region has proved it as well. The wisdom of the East does not belong ease of mobility in seeking greener pastures and in 1925. Incidentally, it also included “knowl-         #    R  S   ( wrong. All nations have moved ahead without just to one country of the region ie, India. One have also forced migrations in search of security edge without character.” India needs to relearn,             either disregard for their past or ignoring new would be uncomfortable if in any reference to the and livelihood. If India was still high on its record and create knowledge hubs of its own.     @         knowledge. People of this region are not perpet- glorious past of ours and its vast spread beyond of social cohesion and religious amity, on adher- (The writer is the Indian Representative on the    ually lost in the sweet slumber of the glory of the the Indian borders, it is presented as everything ence to joint family systems and social security, Executive Board of UNESCO)  #   # Qq„•‰usy „‰ v‰ syu•q„tu’u„xuy„u‚‚ywu„‰yqqˆu“y‚‚y„w r‘•y„ xu’ysyƒx ts‚qyƒ‰ vu”ˆuƒy‰wˆ ‘†‰q„tqsq‰xuyˆq† ‚ wy‰‰

attacks, death tolls and socio-polit- Al-Tarabi all peaked in the late tragic 9/11 attacks in New York. But nihilistic violence) as a global war memory of a past with a sense of India) is what ‘jihadist’ extremism ical fissures triggered by extremist 1970s and across the 1980s. if we trace the rise and relative against ‘infidels.’ Indeed, once they modern-day victimhood. was in Pakistan some 15 years ago. assaults on civilians and security They contributed in the engi- decline of extremist terror in coun- began to become engulfed by their Recently, many media and It’s a confusing stage in which personnel, most Muslim countries neering of what came to be known tries such as Pakistan, Algeria, own fires and nihilistic impulses, the political commentators in the US many sections of society and even eventually came round to chal- as “political Islam”, which advocat- Turkey and Egypt, we can see state moved in to push them out. have been urging their the intelligentsia are willing to buy lenge the grave existentialist threat ed the formation of “Islamic states” much of Roy’s thesis coming true. It is remarkable how similar the Government (and those in various into the victimhood claims of the and attacks posed by extremists. through both conventional as well The outfits behind extremist trajectories of White power pop- European countries) to start treat- extremist groups and even act as These states did this through some as revolutionary political means. terror in these countries were ulism and the terrorism that it is ing violence by individual or col- their apologists. As a result, the State 03  -/ unprecedented military operations But according to Roy, as this strand entirely nihilistic. They enforced inspiring, and of ‘Islamic’ extrem- lective White supremacists just as and society spiral down in a flux of and related political and judicial of political Islam reached a crescen- their presence through three main ism are. The narratives of ‘Islamic’ they have been doing the violence confusion and inaction, especially uring my last trip to the US manoeuvres. But whereas the situ- do — especially during the ‘Afghan stratagems: (1) seeding fear through extremists are a combination of a coming from ‘jihadists.’ E l e n a when politicians and influencers — in 2018, I noticed that the ation in the most affected countries jihad’ against Soviet forces in extreme terror; (2) using various superiority complex derived from Pokalova, a professor of interna- who were once on the fringes of Dcurrent affairs sections of — such as Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, Afghanistan — there was also its criminal activities to financially an imagined (and largely a histor- tional security studies, wrote in society — begin to cultivate and almost all major book stores in the Saudi Arabia and Algeria — was fragmentation and eventual decline. supplement themselves; and (3) ical) Utopian past, and a besieged Foreign Policy in Focus (November organise the growing extremist American cities that I visited car- gradually brought under control and Roy wrote that after the Soviet manipulating non-militant person- mindset — which explains the 2, 2018) that White far-right rad- sentiments as a constituency. ried quite a few titles on ‘White major extremist outfits were taken forces were forced to pull out of nel in the media, religious circles Muslims as victims of Western icalisation needed to be addressed Indeed, as Olivier Roy pre- power populism.’ Most of these out, the situation in other affected Afghanistan, emboldened ‘Islamists’, and even within the State and modernity and immorality. The at the same level as Islamist radi- dicted, extreme ideas and groups books were alarming in their con- countries such as Afghanistan, who had fought in Afghanistan, Government so that they could narratives used by White suprema- calisation. In a 2018 article for the eventually get engulfed by their own tent and tone. This was a stark con- Yemen, Iraq, Somalia, Nigeria and, then attempted to create ‘Islamic’ rationalise this terror in the main- cists, too, hark back to a past in New York Times, author and socio- fires. But Western countries, now trast to what one often found on the to a certain extent, Mauritania, is revolutions in their own countries. stream as an outcome of econom- which violent and destructive political commentator Janet facing the spectre of White far-right same shelves some five years ago. still somewhat precarious. As the State in their respective ic issues and ‘lack of Islam’ in the events, such as slavery in the US, Reitman wrote that despite the ris- violence, should not wait to address Most of them used to be stacked In his 1992 book, The Failure of countries pushed back, however, the workings of the State. apartheid in South Africa and rise ing number of hate crimes and the problem. Before extremist ideas with books on ‘Islamic’ fundamen- Political Islam, the French political Islamists retaliated with violence But as German academic of Nazism in Germany, are seen as groups in the US, the country’s burn out, they leave behind a trail talism and terrorism. The content scientist and author Olivier Roy through terrorism. Roy wrote that Markus Daechsel wrote in his book, Utopian epochs which were over- law-enforcement agencies failed to of death and destruction. Because, of these books, too, had been large- wrote that the more coherent ide- from being a coherently defined The Politics of Self-Expression, the thrown by the Jews, liberals and detect their rise and influence. She remember, before the State and ly alarming in nature, written as ologies formed from the 1940s ideology, political Islam took a post-9/11 terror groups had lost communists. The supremacists wrote that this allowed the prolif- Government of Pakistan finally warnings about a phenomenon onwards and derived from the more anarchic and even nihilistic interest in the theory of 20th cen- believe this status quo was now eration of extreme White suprema- decided to act against major terror which was already tearing many writings of radical Islamic scholars turn. Roy predicted that this force tury political Islam and were more being maintained by allowing non- cist ideas and related violence. groups, over 70,000 Pakistanis had Muslim countries apart and threat- such as Rashid Rida, Hassan Al- would burn out in its own fire and interested in filling a personal emo- White immigrants to settle on It can be said that the stage this already been killed in the nihilistic ening Western societies. Banna, Abul Ala Maududi, Sayyid fury. Interestingly, he was writing tional void; even though they “White lands.” So this narrative, too, strand of extremism is in the West flames of the extremists. After facing numerous terrorist Qutb, Ruholla Khomeini and Hasan this in 1992, nine years before the explained their acts (and their combines a mythical and Utopian (or the stage Hindu extremism is in (Courtesy: The Dawn)   ! "#   6)

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"Our calculation shows letter for new home loans as This capital infusion is for Congress president Rahul that it will not cross 2 per cent well as for a top up loan in a the current fiscal ending March Gandhi on Tuesday said that its of the GDP, it will be 1.8 per fully-digital way, the bank 31, 2019. minimum income guarantee cent of the GDP at any given said in a release. Punjab National Bank scheme, Nyuntam Aay Yojana point of time," he said. 'Instant Home Loan' (PNB) in a regulatory filing (Nyay) assures up to 72,000 a Commenting on the enables pre-approved salaried said that an extraordinary gen- year or 6,000 a month income scheme, Panagariya said the customers of the bank to avail eral meeting of shareholders to 20 per cent of India's poor- transfer is meant to be 6,000 loans up to 1 crore for a tenure was held on March 28 for est families if the party is voted per month per family to 50 mil- of up to 30 years (based on the obtaining shareholders' back to power in the Lok Sabha lion families and at the same age of the customer) using approval to issue and allot general meeting decided to to mance as seen in the third elections next month. time, it also guarantees an internet banking facility, ICICI 80,20,63,535 equity shares at a allot preferential shares to quarter results. Panagariya, who served as income of 12,000 per month Bank said. premium of 71.66 per share Government to get capital infu- Subramaniakumar hoped the first vice chairman of NITI to these families. 'Insta Top Up Loan' helps amounting up to 5,908 crore sion of 3,806 crore. that the bank will be able to Aayog for two years from 2015 "What happens if one fam- existing home loan customers on preferential basis to the "The Board for Issue of return to the black in the next to 2017, told PTI that 'Nyay' is ily has an income of only of the bank to avail the facili-   .3.; the US dollar. Government. Equity Share Capital at its fiscal year beginning April 1, difficult to implement and 4,000 and another 8,000 per ty of topping up loan instanta- Foreign institutional Bank of Baroda said the meeting held today has issued 2019. unlikely to achieve its intend- month? Will the former then neously upto 20 lakh for a he rupee slumped 42 paise investors (FIIs) remained net Finance Ministry informed and allotted 269,54,67,422 Earlier, the bank raised ed objective. receive 8,000 and the latter tenure of up to 10 years in a Tto end at 69.30 against the buyers in the capital markets, about its decision to infuse cap- equity shares at an issue price 261 crore to its share capital "It raises three major ques- 4,000 per month? If so, why paperless manner. US dollar on Thursday, its putting in 1,481.11 crore ital of 5,042 crore in the bank. of Rs 14.12 per equity share in January under Employee tions - the incentive compati- should anyone with income The facility helps the cus- second straight session of Wednesday, as per provision- "The capital infusion will (including premium of 4.12 Stock Purchase Scheme (ESPS) bility issue, the fairness issue below 12,000 do any work at all tomers get the top up amount decline, in line with other al data. be by way of preferential allot- per equity share) to in which as much as 92 per cent and fiscal challenge," since their incomes will be disbursed immediately in their Asian currencies amid Meanwhile, brent crude ment of equity shares (special Government by way of prefer- of the employees participated Panagariya, an eminent Indian- 12,000 regardless of what they account as compared to the strengthening of the green- futures, the global oil bench- securities/bonds) of the bank ential allotment," IOB said. which resulted into over-sub- American economist, said. earn?" he asked. industry practice of approving back. mark, fell 1.08 per cent to trade during 2018-19, as With this allotment, the scription of bank stock. But Gandhi said the ‘Nyay’ Interpreted this way, "there and disbursing a top up home Most Asian currencies at $67.10 per barrel. Government's investment," Government holding has "With this capital infusion scheme has the twin objectives is a serious incentive problem loan in a few working days, the struggled amid expectations of BSE benchmark Sensex Bank of Baroda said. increased from 89.39 per cent and taking into account the of giving money to the 20 per with the scheme", Panagariya bank said. dovish monetary policy stance zoomed over 400 points while Union Bank said: "The to 92.52 per cent in the bank, capital raised through ESPS as cent poorest families and asserted. "As a result of our con- by central banks following a the NSE Nifty reclaimed the Committee of Directors for it added. well as sale of non core assets, remonetising the economy "If the scheme is meant to tinued endeavour, we have deteriorating global economic 11,500 mark Thursday on Raising of Capital Funds "This capital infusion will CRAR (capital to risky asset damaged by the demonetisa- transfer flat 6,000 per month the largest mortgage portfo- outlook. robust buying in banking, (CDRCF) of the bank at its help the bank to shore up its ratio) will improve consider- tion in 2016. to identified families regardless lio among private sector At the Interbank Foreign finance, telecom and IT meeting held on Thursday capital adequacy requirements ably," he said. Its aim is two-fold. First is of the family's earned income, banks in the country with the Exchange (forex) market, the stocks. considered and approved the and enable the bank to build a Central Bank of India allot- to guarantee a minimum you cannot deliver 12,000 lowest delinquency levels. rupee opened weak at 69.04 The Financial Benchmark allotment of 52,15,62,658 equi- robust loan book," R ted 68,72,48,322 equity shares income to the bottom 20 per per month to families earning Instant home loan facilities and fell further to touch the India Private Ltd (FBIL) set the ty shares at an issue price of Subramaniakumar, MD & CEO, at 37.25 aggregating upto cent families. The second is to less than 6,000," he asserted. are extensions of this same day's low of 69.35. reference rate for the 78.84 aggregating to 4,111.99 Indian Overseas Bank told PTI. 2,560 crore. remonetise the economy that The programme, as endeavour. These facilities It finally finished at 69.30 rupee/dollar at 69.0038 and for to Government in accordance He also said that various With this allotment, share- has been demonetised by announced by the Congress, will help new home buyers as per dollar, down by 42 paise rupee/euro at 77.6868. The with the applicable provisions." initiatives have been taken by holding of Government has Prime Minister Narendra guarantees 12,000 per month well as the existing cus- against its previous close. reference rate for rupee/British The board of the Chennai- the bank for turnaround and increased from 89.40 per cent Modi, Gandhi told PTI. in income to the poor, which is tomers," ICICI Bank On Wednesday, the rupee pound was fixed at 91.0280 headquartered Indian Overseas there was a visible improve- to 91.20, Central Bank of India Senior Congress leader and 144,000 per year, he said, Executive Director Anup had weakened marginally by 2 and for rupee/100 Japanese yen Bank (IOB) in an extraordinary ment in the bank's perfor- said. former finance minister P explaining the fairness issue. Bagchi said. paise to end at 68.88 against at 62.69. %    P / )       )    $  .   

 ?6     794%9)0; The direc- them under different pro- torate carried grammes such as grants, tax he Commerce Ministry has out the probe incentives, preferential lending, / ;    Trecommended imposition following com- export financing and export of countervailing duty on plaints from credit, and equity support. Chinese tyres for buses and lor- the Imports of these tyres from   794%9)0; rity in connection with the loan. ries, a move aimed at guarding Automotive China increased to 81,896 The board also authorised domestic players from imports Tyretonne in 2016-17 from 30,665 arkets regulator Sebi has the firm's managing director that are subsidised by the Manufacturer's tonne in 2014-15. Mslapped a total fine of 30 and director Umesh Kumar neighbouring country. Association. Countervailing duty is a lakh on three directors of Sybly Mittal, to sign any application, The Ministry's investiga- They have filed country-specific duty which is Industries in a matter related to agreement, etc., as may be tion arm Directorate General of a petition on imposed to safeguard the manipulation in issuance of glob- required by EURAM Bank. Trade Remedies (DGTR) in its behalf of domestic industry against al depository receipts (GDRs). Subsequently, a pledge findings after a probe has stat- domestic pro- unfair trade subsidies provid- The directors — Satya agreement was signed between ed that imposition of definitive ducers for ed by the local governments of Prakash Mittal, Mahendra Sybly and EURAM Bank countervailing duty is required It said since the product imposition of the duty on these the exporting nations. 14     6 $ =9 $ $> %6   )   Kumar Gupta and Subodh whereby Sybly pledged the to offset subsidisation. already attracts anti-dumping imports. India has already imposed =6)>7#  %%$  %  %  obtaining loan from European In similarly worded sepa- advantage of a supportive #  %! .7=#!.>  $IJ7#$  % ! &#& American Investment Bank rate orders, Sebi said: "the TPC Limited (NTPC), primary credit market and 3  #!. 

  SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 11463.65 11588.50 11452.45 11570.00 124.95 Script Open High Low LTP SOUTHBANK 16.00 16.60 15.90 16.49 IRB 142.00 145.00 141.35 143.80 JAGRAN 118.00 119.20 116.55 119.00 IBULHSGFIN 753.00 823.35 753.00 818.00 67.60 SUZLON 6.65 6.75 6.43 6.50 PEL 2660.00 2708.00 2620.00 2698.00 VOLTAS 626.65 633.50 622.80 623.40 NAUKRI 1886.00 1901.90 1861.00 1861.00 ZEEL 426.85 445.00 426.30 443.50 20.45 DHFL 137.50 155.00 137.40 149.40 GODREJCP 695.00 700.00 691.00 693.70 TVSMOTOR 460.00 475.00 459.80 474.00 SHREECEM 17900.00 18484.05 17696.75 18249.00 ADANIPORTS 368.85 382.65 366.30 381.00 14.70 RPOWER 10.45 10.75 10.42 10.67 PFC 117.10 119.50 116.60 117.55 SFL 1230.10 1262.25 1206.00 1254.35 BDL 282.05 285.75 281.00 281.65 HCLTECH 1051.40 1088.35 1050.00 1085.00 41.85 JPASSOCIAT 5.42 5.58 5.23 5.33 MOTHERSUMI 142.90 146.30 142.65 145.80 CANFINHOME 338.55 347.00 337.20 347.00 BOSCHLTD 18000.00 18025.25 17850.05 17921.15 UPL 905.90 935.95 896.40 934.00 32.10 YESBANK 270.00 276.90 268.40 275.20 LTI 1671.05 1697.00 1655.75 1683.85 UJJIVAN 340.00 340.40 336.00 336.60 DHANUKA 407.70 407.70 391.50 392.60 SBIN 310.10 339.65 309.05 319.20 10.40 IBULHSGFIN 755.00 824.00 755.00 814.95 JSWSTEEL 286.50 290.00 284.05 287.70 VENKYS 2340.05 2362.00 2312.65 2316.95 EIHOTEL 193.40 202.85 193.00 199.20 ITC 294.10 302.00 293.00 301.00 7.90 SBIN 310.00 319.90 309.15 318.40 INDIACEM 101.75 103.15 101.50 102.35 J&KBANK 48.45 54.05 48.10 52.95 INOXWIND 63.90 66.75 63.90 66.10 HINDPETRO 269.15 279.45 269.15 276.25 7.05 SPICEJET 96.75 100.00 95.65 99.60 BLISSGVS 167.20 183.00 166.00 178.05 LTTS 1460.00 1549.90 1460.00 1540.05 SUNDRMFAST 558.00 558.00 549.75 558.00 BHARTIARTL 322.60 333.00 317.75 330.80 8.30 RCOM 4.35 4.35 4.35 4.35 SRTRANSFIN 1258.40 1292.75 1253.80 1276.80 MERCK 3500.00 3618.00 3475.00 3558.15 LAXMIMACH 6098.00 6098.00 5998.00 6028.80 YESBANK 270.65 277.70 268.30 275.10 6.65 GRUH 270.75 275.25 259.85 272.50 MPHASIS 948.05 975.90 941.15 961.65 MINDTREE 947.45 950.10 935.60 941.15 SUDARSCHEM 338.90 350.00 338.90 350.00 JUBILANT 651.10 676.00 650.00 654.60 TATAMTRDVR 85.00 85.55 84.10 85.25 BAJAJELEC 569.90 572.00 561.00 566.40 ECLERX 1138.00 1150.00 1133.00 1150.00 SUNPHARMA 465.00 479.80 465.00 475.45 10.60 IBVENTURES 289.00 323.90 289.00 314.50 SAIL 50.50 51.00 50.15 50.55 IGL 305.00 310.90 305.00 307.55 SUNCLAYLTD 2870.00 2900.00 2750.00 2900.00 BPCL 379.55 389.05 378.35 387.30 8.35 GRAPHITE 418.00 456.30 418.00 444.90 MGL 1021.10 1044.00 1014.00 1039.60 MAGMA 117.95 121.80 116.95 119.50 CENTRUM 31.00 33.15 31.00 32.60 AXISBANK 761.10 787.65 757.15 775.80 16.50 RELIANCE 1350.00 1369.90 1343.35 1360.55 INDIANB 263.80 280.00 261.55 276.45 MEGH 61.65 63.10 61.50 61.80 MAHINDCIE 233.00 240.30 230.00 233.40 ASIANPAINT 1473.50 1508.95 1473.50 1500.15 28.10 JETAIRWAYS 276.00 276.00 267.55 269.35 COALINDIA 233.60 237.25 232.90 235.55 CIPLA 526.95 530.00 522.75 526.80 KNRCON 262.45 263.00 258.00 258.00 TCS 1980.00 2014.60 1972.80 2004.45 36.55 HEG 1999.00 2164.05 1990.00 2121.05 SYNDIBANK 40.85 43.30 40.45 42.85 MCX 785.20 813.45 784.55 806.75 NETWORK18 34.65 35.25 34.35 34.75 TITAN 1120.00 1139.55 1111.45 1135.00 18.50 BANKBARODA 121.95 130.40 121.55 129.60 STAR 463.95 469.45 458.50 464.95 CHOLAFIN 1428.15 1454.50 1418.05 1447.00 REDINGTON 95.45 96.20 95.10 95.90 BAJFINANCE 2940.10 3000.00 2940.05 2993.00 47.75 IDEA 28.60 29.90 28.25 29.00 GNFC 306.20 314.30 305.35 312.25 NIITTECH 1310.00 1338.00 1310.00 1324.00 IEX 160.25 164.95 159.95 164.95 LT 1371.00 1392.50 1364.00 1388.00 21.55 INFY* 730.00 745.00 730.00 738.50 FORCEMOT 1680.00 1728.00 1675.00 1706.60 AJANTPHARM 1025.00 1029.15 990.95 1022.25 TATACOMM 603.30 613.25 595.95 607.40 MAHLOG 509.00 515.00 503.55 509.30 ICICIBANK 392.75 401.90 392.75 399.05 5.85 RELCAPITAL 203.45 208.00 200.10 201.50 MANAPPURAM 121.75 126.60 121.75 126.55 GRANULES 118.00 119.90 115.10 116.50 CONCOR 519.00 519.00 501.30 511.10 OFSS 3374.90 3400.00 3359.35 3363.55 VEDL 177.00 178.95 175.65 177.95 2.50 ITC 294.95 301.50 293.15 300.00 ASIANPAINT 1482.00 1505.00 1473.70 1501.00 APOLLOTYRE 212.00 218.45 212.00 217.70 ASTRAL 1160.30 1163.45 1134.00 1134.10 VINATIORGA 1645.65 1646.80 1617.40 1639.80 MARUTI 6535.00 6625.00 6501.20 6609.80 91.80 ICICIPRULI 336.10 354.75 336.10 351.85 NCC 113.45 113.95 111.00 111.45 MANPASAND 121.80 123.45 119.00 119.25 DEEPAKNI 275.00 278.65 273.15 273.15 CYIENT* 669.00 674.00 650.25 654.95 INFY 730.00 745.00 730.00 739.10 9.40 L&TFH 155.00 155.45 151.70 153.50 HINDALCO 208.00 208.10 202.10 202.90 HIMATSEIDE 222.80 223.00 213.00 213.15 TIMETECHNO 104.65 107.25 102.20 103.45 FINCABLES 489.70 491.10 480.00 480.00 HDFC 1917.00 1950.00 1912.05 1942.10 22.20 PNB 93.50 95.70 93.45 95.35 OBEROIRLTY 524.00 541.25 524.00 533.80 ULTRACEMCO 3900.00 3970.00 3899.25 3911.60 SYNGENE 585.35 599.05 568.40 590.75 TIMKEN 583.95 584.30 565.00 566.00 TECHM 770.00 782.00 768.05 772.85 7.90 IDBI 42.35 45.05 42.35 44.50 PIDILITIND 1228.00 1244.25 1219.00 1223.15 DMART 1480.00 1483.00 1465.65 1469.00 EIDPARRY 200.00 205.70 200.00 205.00 SHILPAMED 342.00 347.45 340.00 344.40 RELIANCE 1350.25 1369.80 1342.80 1362.00 12.75 AXISBANK 762.15 788.55 757.50 780.20 ICICIGI 996.15 1010.10 996.00 998.75 GRASIM 829.00 840.60 824.50 830.50 ALLCARGO 114.10 119.00 114.10 117.40 MINDACORP 140.00 140.00 136.20 137.50 KOTAKBANK 1338.00 1352.00 1328.90 1344.95 12.10 RELINFRA 132.75 135.90 131.15 135.15 HEXAWARE 335.50 339.50 335.50 337.20 NESTLEIND 10900.00 11100.00 10813.25 11027.90 JKTYRE 90.50 90.50 89.40 90.00 GLAXO 1300.00 1300.00 1289.60 1299.80 COALINDIA 234.40 237.65 232.75 236.30 1.85 TATAMOTORS 169.70 171.45 167.50 170.60 BRITANNIA 3100.00 3113.95 3029.90 3087.85 CORPBANK 28.00 29.25 28.00 28.75 JSL 39.10 39.35 38.40 38.75 RALLIS 161.55 163.40 160.60 161.70 TATAMOTORS 169.00 171.40 167.55 170.90 1.05 JUSTDIAL 597.10 621.10 597.10 612.40 TATAPOWER 71.95 72.60 71.05 71.40 NOCIL 147.00 149.00 145.55 146.70 JINDALSAW 85.00 86.75 84.70 84.90 JKCEMENT 836.00 841.90 820.00 841.00 GAIL 354.55 363.00 354.30 358.00 2.15 ASHOKLEY 85.90 89.20 85.35 88.50 STRTECH 219.10 222.50 218.80 219.60 ISEC 245.00 251.70 240.90 242.65 LAKSHVILAS 64.25 64.50 63.25 64.10 MRF 56374.45 56837.25 56000.00 56009.00 GRASIM 828.60 841.45 823.70 833.50 4.90 ANDHRABANK 28.00 28.00 27.30 27.80 SPARC 192.10 198.40 192.10 194.45 THOMASCOOK 241.95 247.00 239.00 247.00 FDC 169.95 173.80 164.40 164.60 NILKAMAL 1432.25 1433.00 1411.50 1420.00 MARUTI 6564.00 6618.00 6507.00 6585.70 AMBUJACEM 232.00 234.60 227.90 231.75 GUJGAS 145.00 145.00 143.10 144.30 JKLAKSHMI 355.80 355.80 347.40 347.40 WIPRO 255.90 257.90 254.10 256.00 1.45 GSKCONS 6930.15 7295.00 6921.95 7181.00 SUNPHARMA 467.80 479.90 465.05 475.75 RCF 59.80 60.20 58.80 59.15 MFSL 451.90 452.50 435.00 438.65 JCHAC 1930.00 2045.00 1930.00 2009.60 HINDUNILVR 1685.00 1692.00 1673.40 1689.85 9.05 ABFRL 223.15 225.50 220.00 221.05 DABUR 411.35 417.15 407.50 412.05 SUNTECK 459.95 464.50 454.65 459.50 AARTIIND 1585.00 1587.50 1538.00 1548.40 GDL 127.10 131.25 125.00 128.75 IOC 162.00 164.10 160.35 162.25 0.80 NBVENTURES 103.25 104.00 101.75 102.40 TATASTEEL 514.85 516.50 505.60 507.00 CENTRALBK 32.05 36.05 32.05 34.70 GICHSGFIN 275.00 278.00 267.25 270.35 HAL 738.00 738.00 715.00 720.15 FINOLEXIND 496.00 501.00 485.80 500.00 INDUSINDBK 1812.50 1834.40 1777.15 1813.00 8.75 ZEEL 426.00 444.35 426.00 441.90 BEL 92.95 93.20 91.80 92.45 BBTC 1290.00 1311.00 1278.00 1283.00 AIAENG 1766.00 1855.10 1766.00 1832.75 GILLETTE 6482.00 6650.00 6482.00 6613.85 HDFCBANK 2298.80 2325.00 2287.85 2308.00 8.55 ICICIBANK 392.80 401.25 392.80 400.00 M&MFIN 433.00 435.30 425.45 428.50 GUJFLUORO 1062.95 1085.05 1062.95 1082.10 MAXINDIA 68.50 69.40 68.30 69.00 THERMAX 996.30 996.30 982.80 986.90 NTPC 137.50 139.35 135.10 137.10 0.10 RAIN 97.25 104.25 96.60 101.80 BHARATFORG 494.70 497.00 488.10 494.60 CENTURYTEX 902.00 913.00 898.00 909.00 EMAMILTD 399.25 405.20 394.00 394.00 BAYERCROP 4349.70 4350.00 4329.95 4338.20 CIPLA 525.30 527.35 522.30 525.60 0.10 TCS 1978.00 2010.95 1972.40 2000.45 BPCL 379.90 388.85 378.70 385.35 TATACHEM 584.35 589.00 579.00 589.00 KAJARIACER 575.00 578.25 566.75 572.00 ZYDUSWELL 1316.15 1327.00 1279.05 1289.50 ULTRACEMCO 3920.00 3968.00 3894.45 3900.00 -1.95 M&M 660.10 663.30 653.60 656.90 OIL 181.65 186.00 180.65 184.75 ADANITRANS 209.70 219.45 209.70 217.65 NATCOPHARM* 561.95 570.00 560.00 565.75 BALMLAWRIE 186.80 187.00 184.50 186.00 INFRATEL 317.45 319.65 313.45 316.00 -0.20 CANBK 285.00 298.35 283.80 295.10 FSL 48.90 49.35 47.75 47.95 AUBANK 574.05 588.80 570.60 588.00 GICRE 244.75 244.85 237.40 239.55 SKFINDIA 1915.60 1979.00 1915.60 1959.55 BAJAJFINSV 6994.00 7022.70 6857.50 6970.00 -10.35 IFCI 13.19 13.75 13.10 13.65 ADANIGREEN 35.15 37.55 35.00 35.80 SHANKARA 408.00 418.35 407.00 408.00 QUESS 769.35 769.35 734.30 745.05 TNPL 209.75 210.65 204.10 205.25 JSWSTEEL 286.00 290.00 284.00 286.85 -0.65 BAJAJ-AUTO 2985.00 3020.00 2911.00 2941.15 TATAELXSI 954.45 964.80 949.05 959.80 TATAGLOBAL 198.10 200.45 197.00 199.70 PTC 73.50 74.15 73.40 73.65 STARCEMENT 97.00 100.90 97.00 99.20 EICHERMOT 21024.00 21300.00 20781.05 20924.75 -49.40 PETRONET 235.40 245.60 235.35 244.20 UPL 907.90 936.00 896.60 927.05 PAGEIND 24730.05 24802.50 23793.30 24800.00 INDHOTEL 151.55 152.50 149.60 150.50 ZENSARTECH 234.85 235.35 224.40 234.50 HEROMOTOCO 2550.00 2558.00 2515.00 2530.00 -13.20 NBCC 65.70 65.70 64.10 65.00 VIPIND 484.00 485.75 472.75 482.25 KEC 299.95 306.00 295.65 304.80 HERITGFOOD 524.05 549.00 517.85 533.70 IFBIND 949.65 971.00 947.00 970.00 M&M 659.05 662.75 653.60 655.20 -4.85 VEDL 177.80 178.95 175.75 178.05 SUNTV 592.00 607.90 589.00 606.00 BAJAJHLDNG 3268.35 3750.00 3254.40 3553.00 INFRATEL 317.80 319.50 314.25 317.60 GRINDWELL 591.10 592.00 570.30 578.95 BAJAJ-AUTO 2989.00 3020.45 2915.00 2954.00 -26.10 MUTHOOTFIN 602.65 613.55 597.00 609.00 KTKBANK 131.50 134.45 131.50 133.55 TATAMETALI 622.25 636.60 618.10 627.30 SUVEN 265.90 267.90 260.80 262.05 MAHSCOOTER 3450.40 3499.00 3450.40 3483.00 POWERGRID 200.00 200.00 196.45 197.50 -2.70 IDFCFIRSTB 53.55 54.85 53.00 54.45 TRIDENT 68.55 70.45 68.00 68.50 KANSAINER 455.00 455.00 446.60 449.00 HSIL 252.00 255.30 247.00 248.35 ABBOTINDIA 7200.05 7322.60 7200.05 7299.00 DRREDDY 2774.70 2774.70 2708.00 2723.00 -42.05 BHEL 71.80 72.30 71.00 71.50 APOLLOHOSP 1155.00 1191.95 1154.50 1190.00 ENGINERSIN 116.10 117.30 115.00 115.90 COCHINSHIP 391.85 398.20 385.05 394.85 VBL 815.75 817.90 807.05 810.50 ONGC 160.00 160.25 155.20 156.75 -3.35 LT 1368.00 1390.00 1365.00 1384.05 KEI 425.10 428.10 412.50 423.50 CENTURYPLY 199.95 203.95 199.35 203.00 GEPIL 812.40 814.90 790.00 810.00 TATASTEEL 514.40 516.45 504.80 505.00 -10.80 INDUSINDBK 1819.90 1835.00 1778.00 1819.95 NIACL 192.15 198.85 187.10 191.80 BAJAJCON 316.95 318.00 312.00 312.00 SANOFI 5688.90 5847.30 5688.90 5780.00 BOMDYEING 137.60 141.70 136.60 138.15 PNBHOUSING 826.35 835.00 824.35 825.75 BLUEDART 3421.90 3620.00 3416.50 3537.25 HINDALCO 206.95 208.30 201.55 203.10 -4.55 NAVINFLUOR 716.00 727.00 709.10 710.10 AVANTI 424.00 437.00 417.00 421.30 GODREJIND 542.40 545.25 535.85 541.50 SYMPHONY 1390.00 1415.00 1385.15 1392.75 GAYAPROJ 153.00 162.50 151.65 159.40   DLF 191.00 197.70 191.00 193.95 WELSPUNIND 60.60 61.45 59.20 59.45 PRSMJOHNSN 91.90 94.50 91.70 93.55 NAVNETEDUL 108.75 110.20 108.35 108.85 WIPRO 255.95 257.90 253.80 254.60 DCMSHRIRAM 415.00 419.00 409.55 414.95 BASF 1444.75 1494.90 1405.70 1489.50 GET&D 261.00 276.25 261.00 274.05 HDFCBANK 2300.20 2327.00 2285.75 2300.55 MINDAIND 340.00 343.00 333.50 334.95 GREAVESCOT 141.95 143.60 139.25 139.50 DBCORP 187.55 191.45 185.90 188.50 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE HCLTECH 1044.95 1090.00 1044.95 1082.25 RAYMOND 800.00 806.15 792.00 797.90 ADVENZYMES 177.00 177.00 168.50 168.85 SOMANYCERA 410.00 421.50 404.00 421.00 NIFTY NEXT 50 27664.65 27915.30 27648.75 27873.05 249.85 HEROMOTOCO 2589.00 2589.00 2517.20 2532.05 BHARATFIN 1144.00 1146.30 1117.00 1135.35 FCONSUMER 44.95 45.60 44.75 45.05 SUPPETRO 225.95 232.70 220.20 230.00 BANKBARODA 121.75 131.40 121.55 129.75 8.20 ALBK 53.45 55.40 52.00 54.65 EQUITAS 135.95 136.00 134.00 135.60 UFLEX 215.15 218.00 213.40 215.45 GMDCLTD 81.75 82.00 81.00 81.00 BANDHANBNK 496.80 532.40 495.00 518.00 25.30 ADANIPORTS 369.95 383.00 368.30 380.90 KALPATPOWR 476.00 489.00 470.20 473.25 RAJESHEXPO 670.00 675.00 665.25 672.65 ITDC 280.05 284.70 277.55 281.70 ASHOKLEY 85.60 89.70 85.30 89.10 3.65 BAJFINANCE 2943.00 2996.00 2942.00 2989.65 DCBBANK 204.00 205.40 202.45 204.95 TIINDIA 381.00 386.80 362.65 380.00 CERA 2682.85 2770.00 2680.00 2770.00 PETRONET 235.05 246.00 234.35 244.50 8.45 ESCORTS 819.00 820.00 790.20 794.25 TORNTPOWER 252.40 253.95 248.50 249.50 SCHNEIDER 102.95 104.20 101.00 101.90 GULFOILLUB 840.00 840.00 827.00 831.10 SUNTV 587.40 610.00 587.40 609.00 19.75 NTPC 137.00 139.00 135.30 135.85 INDOSTAR 368.95 389.00 367.25 382.30 MRPL 73.55 74.95 72.30 73.15 KPRMILL 549.00 576.65 549.00 567.60 INDIGO 1396.00 1447.90 1388.10 1442.00 40.70 PHILIPCARB 173.00 181.50 172.75 177.45 TV18BRDCST 34.70 35.15 34.50 35.00 TTKPRESTIG 8390.00 8592.00 8380.00 8591.00 LUXIND 1341.30 1355.00 1335.05 1335.05 SRTRANSFIN 1254.00 1294.00 1254.00 1280.20 34.50 HDFCLIFE 371.10 373.25 368.45 371.05 NLCINDIA 69.45 71.50 67.85 69.55 NHPC 24.60 24.80 24.50 24.60 LAOPALA 212.90 218.70 210.95 217.85 PEL 2641.00 2708.00 2620.00 2698.00 66.70 BANKINDIA 103.10 106.30 102.90 105.60 MOTILALOFS 600.00 601.00 591.75 595.05 CROMPTON 214.15 222.35 214.15 219.10 TATAINVEST 827.85 827.85 824.00 825.60 SIEMENS 1065.30 1094.40 1064.75 1091.00 26.25 UNIONBANK 93.80 97.00 93.00 96.55 KSCL 453.00 461.80 450.65 456.50 MMTC 27.85 28.25 27.85 28.00 HONAUT 22552.70 22589.00 22251.00 22535.00 CADILAHC 332.00 337.80 330.50 337.70 7.70 KOTAKBANK 1334.00 1352.50 1329.95 1341.00 GHCL 247.00 247.00 240.80 241.45 IOB 13.90 14.31 13.90 14.27 HATSUN 722.50 722.50 706.95 710.15 MOTHERSUMI 143.05 146.30 142.50 145.50 3.05 ONGC 160.25 160.95 156.25 157.60 FORTIS 137.45 139.05 135.45 136.25 PFIZER 3250.00 3310.00 3229.75 3260.00 SOLARINDS 1033.05 1059.00 1023.65 1030.00 DLF 191.90 197.80 191.60 194.30 3.90 TECHM 770.00 782.10 769.10 771.85 SRF 2430.15 2465.55 2430.15 2454.15 GLENMARK 642.50 651.00 637.45 650.00 GESHIP 281.00 286.00 281.00 284.25 HAVELLS 753.00 765.00 747.60 764.60 15.30 GMRINFRA 19.90 20.40 19.40 20.00 CASTROLIND 164.45 165.50 162.70 164.20 WABAG 326.00 328.05 323.85 327.85 THYROCARE 515.10 526.15 515.10 524.35 SHREECEM 17914.00 18449.00 17657.45 18234.85 349.25 BANDHANBNK 498.00 530.00 496.00 521.25 NAVKARCORP 40.90 42.00 39.80 40.15 CAPPL 411.90 411.90 400.40 401.00 ASTRAZEN 1972.75 1972.75 1938.60 1966.00 OIL 182.00 186.50 180.65 184.65 3.25 INOXLEISUR 324.00 334.90 322.00 328.00 NMDC 103.05 103.90 100.80 101.50 CUMMINSIND 740.30 749.75 735.45 742.75 HEIDELBERG 177.25 180.00 174.80 178.75 MHRIL 250.00 250.00 243.95 244.65 IDEA 28.55 30.00 28.25 29.00 0.50 LUPIN 726.00 730.00 720.40 724.70 WESTLIFE 427.00 441.00 422.95 439.80 ABB 1327.00 1330.00 1307.05 1315.00 TEJASNET 170.50 173.55 167.00 173.55 VTL 1066.60 1093.00 1066.60 1092.25 ACC 1604.00 1629.40 1587.00 1629.00 26.45 PCJEWELLER 80.95 82.80 80.25 82.30 INTELLECT 205.00 213.40 205.00 208.85 HUDCO 43.20 44.85 43.20 44.60 GREENPLY 154.50 155.75 151.00 151.00 SHOPERSTOP 465.05 469.35 462.80 463.05 ICICIGI 997.40 1011.00 990.00 1004.95 14.80 BEML 966.50 997.20 966.00 991.25 LICHSGFIN 535.00 536.75 527.30 535.10 COLPAL 1262.00 1270.50 1250.10 1253.65 JAMNAAUTO 59.40 60.50 59.00 59.70 JYOTHYLAB 185.00 185.50 183.35 184.40 CONCOR 502.95 514.20 502.95 510.00 7.50 EDELWEISS 192.00 196.55 189.10 193.70 PVR 1609.25 1658.10 1609.00 1636.65 APLLTD 528.10 530.15 517.35 520.05 SADBHAV 251.90 254.40 241.10 246.00 BLUESTARCO 660.10 672.00 660.10 671.80 L&TFH 154.95 155.15 151.65 153.65 2.15 HINDPETRO 269.70 279.55 269.70 276.05 GSFC 101.00 103.60 100.80 102.10 CHAMBLFERT 172.00 173.50 167.80 168.15 BIRLACORPN 524.00 525.00 512.00 525.00 ITDCEM 130.00 132.00 128.90 132.00 HINDZINC 271.10 277.75 268.10 275.50 3.65 WOCKPHARMA 429.35 437.20 426.70 432.55 UBL 1370.00 1385.20 1337.35 1370.50 GSPL 177.05 184.85 176.60 183.35 SUPREMEIND 1114.95 1114.95 1075.05 1097.00 ORIENTCEM 82.85 83.20 81.20 82.40 SAIL 50.30 51.10 50.10 50.85 0.60 IOC 161.60 164.00 160.60 161.65 INFIBEAM 41.55 42.60 41.50 42.40 GODREJAGRO 514.25 517.50 508.15 509.00 SCI 37.45 37.75 37.10 37.70 CCL 290.35 292.70 285.05 285.20 BIOCON 600.00 608.75 592.10 608.00 5.70 INDIGO 1400.40 1448.45 1390.00 1441.35 NATIONALUM 53.25 53.75 53.00 53.00 JSWENERGY 69.80 69.80 68.05 68.80 COROMANDEL 499.95 500.00 486.50 494.25 TVTODAY 319.70 320.70 316.30 318.00 BEL 92.90 93.20 91.65 92.70 0.60 TAKE 134.00 145.55 134.00 143.45 FRETAIL 467.00 467.00 451.00 455.00 SREINFRA 28.90 29.80 28.35 29.45 CARBORUNIV 388.75 391.00 380.20 391.00 TVSSRICHAK 2218.95 2240.00 2186.60 2235.00 LUPIN 728.80 733.00 719.80 728.00 4.30 RECLTD 149.00 151.15 147.00 149.30 JISLJALEQS 56.85 58.85 56.55 58.40 SHK 153.00 154.00 147.80 151.65 CRISIL 1459.55 1475.00 1444.00 1448.10 RELAXO 765.00 769.80 760.00 769.80 GODREJCP 693.00 697.75 690.00 694.00 3.90 GODREJPROP 889.00 889.00 855.05 866.60 ACC 1599.00 1624.00 1587.55 1620.00 PRESTIGE 249.10 255.90 249.00 250.00 EVEREADY 194.00 198.00 193.25 194.85 CARERATING 992.00 993.00 989.00 993.00 ICICIPRULI 337.55 355.00 336.55 351.05 1.85 BIOCON 600.00 608.00 592.15 606.45 JMFINANCIL 94.00 95.35 93.55 94.10 BERGEPAINT 321.80 327.45 321.80 325.00 TRENT 371.05 383.00 364.00 366.95 ERIS 623.00 641.00 621.50 640.00 AMBUJACEM 232.30 234.90 227.50 233.20 0.95 DISHTV 36.45 39.70 36.30 39.00 EICHERMOT 21039.50 21288.80 20793.85 20881.60 HSCL 114.00 117.95 114.00 116.10 RAMCOCEM 711.00 713.65 702.10 712.00 SCHAEFFLER 5392.15 5428.50 5345.00 5345.00 MARICO 336.40 341.00 334.05 338.20 1.20 RBLBANK 672.05 686.70 671.65 684.20 DIVISLAB 1674.30 1678.65 1642.00 1663.00 HINDCOPPER 48.80 49.10 48.30 48.40 LINDEINDIA 479.55 494.00 479.55 485.00 FLFL 482.30 487.10 480.00 485.00 NMDC 101.50 104.00 100.60 102.00 0.35 DELTACORP 258.00 263.05 258.00 261.05 AMARAJABAT 725.20 731.75 713.10 717.30 LEMONTREE 80.35 82.45 80.05 81.75 UNITEDBNK 10.99 11.38 10.85 11.21 ESSELPRO 114.95 114.95 112.70 114.80 OFSS 3387.00 3408.95 3350.00 3378.00 7.70 SIEMENS 1074.00 1093.00 1065.20 1087.50 DRREDDY 2765.00 2765.00 2710.00 2716.80 TORNTPHARM 1895.45 1937.25 1894.00 1931.05 COFFEEDAY 289.00 296.05 284.20 296.05 3MINDIA 23685.05 24073.60 23685.05 23950.65 DABUR 410.00 417.30 407.45 412.00 0.75 WELCORP 135.00 136.55 130.10 131.90 CGPOWER 43.25 44.10 42.50 43.80 UCOBANK 19.00 19.35 18.80 19.05 MAHABANK 13.28 13.69 13.28 13.63 VMART 2685.00 2701.60 2675.00 2675.00 LICHSGFIN 536.05 537.70 527.15 533.75 0.40 BATAINDIA 1375.50 1425.65 1369.00 1412.60 POWERGRID 199.45 199.95 196.50 197.90 DEEPAKFERT 134.05 137.70 134.05 136.50 LALPATHLAB 1070.00 1085.00 1060.00 1060.00 MAHLIFE 364.85 364.85 361.40 361.40 PGHH 10701.00 10974.00 10586.95 10706.00 5.00 JAICORPLTD 113.55 117.70 113.55 116.75 ADANIPOWER 46.95 47.55 46.60 46.95 SOBHA 473.05 485.00 472.70 478.50 PGHH 10750.00 10825.00 10350.25 10610.10 SHRIRAMCIT 1802.25 1809.50 1789.50 1809.50 NHPC 24.60 24.85 24.55 24.65 0.00 VGUARD 224.40 230.80 221.50 224.00 ASHOKA 132.20 132.90 128.00 129.70 SWANENERGY 106.85 110.80 106.85 108.00 AEGISLOG 202.50 204.10 199.55 200.25 SUPRAJIT 238.00 240.95 237.00 240.10 PIDILITIND 1225.00 1243.50 1217.00 1224.00 0.00 ORIENTBANK 114.30 115.45 112.30 114.90 RADICO 397.80 406.00 395.00 400.65 CADILAHC 332.50 338.00 330.80 335.75 PARAGMILK 255.00 258.00 255.00 255.55 SHARDACROP 364.00 386.95 358.50 386.00 BOSCHLTD 17915.15 18000.00 17817.60 17920.00 -39.30 DCAL 209.00 210.00 203.00 210.00 HINDZINC 271.50 278.00 268.40 276.40 GODFRYPHLP 1120.55 1143.70 1120.55 1137.10 ALKEM 1756.60 1770.00 1748.00 1755.40 ASAHIINDIA 260.00 263.50 256.40 256.75 HDFCLIFE 371.95 373.20 368.10 370.20 -1.50 BALKRISIND 963.80 990.95 960.65 981.65 IDFC 46.50 47.30 45.85 46.90 LAURUSLABS 401.00 405.00 400.00 403.10 FORBESCO 2175.00 2235.00 2175.00 2187.15 GALAXYSURF 1051.00 1065.00 1051.00 1065.00 BHEL 72.10 72.40 70.85 71.00 -0.30 ABCAPITAL 101.20 101.85 98.00 99.00 CEATLTD 1080.05 1095.00 1070.80 1087.20 PERSISTENT* 630.00 649.65 627.20 635.05 TATACOFFEE 89.90 91.15 89.65 90.20 APARINDS 665.90 672.00 661.85 672.00 SBILIFE 620.00 624.80 613.60 616.00 -2.70 FEDERALBNK 92.70 94.00 91.40 93.55 HFCL 23.15 23.50 22.60 22.90 JBCHEPHARM 359.90 363.15 351.20 355.00 ATUL 3486.00 3553.40 3472.00 3511.20 TEAMLEASE 3028.20 3028.20 2977.40 2988.30 DMART 1485.00 1485.00 1468.00 1471.80 -7.60 TITAN 1115.00 1135.00 1112.15 1134.00 DBL 670.00 673.80 645.00 646.95 MOIL 153.55 158.00 153.45 157.55 IBULISL 273.45 293.00 273.45 293.00 TRITURBINE 107.10 109.00 107.00 107.00 GICRE 244.40 245.00 236.80 238.80 -1.45 HINDUNILVR 1684.90 1690.00 1675.00 1684.30 ASTERDM 156.20 156.20 150.55 152.50 MARICO 335.50 340.95 334.25 338.35 GPPL 101.50 102.00 100.25 100.80 TIFHL 483.80 485.75 472.00 472.00 AUROPHARMA 779.90 779.90 765.75 770.25 -4.80 BHARTIARTL 323.00 333.15 318.25 330.45 OMAXE 208.95 208.95 205.00 205.95 SONATSOFTW 339.00 345.00 334.05 335.90 SJVN 24.15 24.15 23.70 24.15 WABCOINDIA 6256.05 6395.70 6256.05 6345.00 COLPAL 1259.00 1271.80 1250.00 1256.90 -7.90 IBREALEST 90.00 92.70 89.85 91.40 REPCOHOME 470.00 481.40 461.25 469.45 KRBL 354.05 358.00 336.35 341.25 ENDURANCE 1142.70 1157.20 1142.70 1148.00 MONSANTO 2585.00 2598.00 2582.00 2598.00 MRF 56740.00 56849.90 56100.05 56161.00 -424.15 EXIDEIND 225.75 228.90 220.00 221.20 AUROPHARMA 774.50 777.30 766.05 770.10 ITI 94.25 95.80 94.05 94.50 PIIND 1030.90 1034.40 1018.00 1034.40 SIS 866.60 870.00 855.50 870.00 BRITANNIA 3092.00 3118.50 3028.00 3066.50 -30.40 GAIL 355.00 363.00 345.35 358.30 JUBLFOOD 1444.10 1465.00 1437.80 1459.35 CHENNPETRO 260.50 267.60 258.25 267.20 CUB 202.00 202.95 200.75 201.20 KIOCL 137.05 140.50 136.80 140.50 ABB 1321.10 1331.70 1308.45 1312.30 -14.15 ISGEC 553.10 580.00 553.10 569.15 PHOENIXLTD 638.85 680.85 638.85 645.20 WHIRLPOOL 1518.00 1542.10 1477.40 1494.35 NESCO 470.00 494.00 468.00 486.65 RATNAMANI 886.00 890.00 885.05 890.00 MCDOWELL-N 539.00 543.55 530.30 533.00 -6.95 BAJAJFINSV 7008.00 7020.00 6864.75 6953.05 RNAM 197.20 204.80 197.20 202.95 SBILIFE 621.50 623.55 614.05 616.65 JSLHISAR 91.70 91.70 89.35 91.30 NH 215.05 218.40 213.90 217.10 ABCAPITAL 101.50 101.80 97.60 98.20 -2.70 JINDALSTEL 167.90 168.55 164.00 164.85 IPCALAB 919.75 970.00 914.85 970.00 APLAPOLLO 1381.20 1470.75 1381.20 1450.00 PNCINFRA 148.35 152.55 147.10 148.35 AKZOINDIA 1769.70 1789.00 1769.70 1788.80 NIACL 192.70 199.90 186.50 188.50 -5.75 HDFC 1922.50 1950.35 1915.00 1941.40 HAVELLS 753.65 763.50 747.95 759.50 GUJALKALI 497.00 511.50 494.50 496.80 ELGIEQUIP 244.45 245.00 244.00 244.00   ! 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Caracas. agency. motion brought forward “The European  (  3   Russia’s weekend The United States and “We are absolutely not talk- tomorrow will need to be com- Commission takes note of the    deployment of troops and more than 50 other countries ing about Russia’s military pres- pliant with the speaker’s ruling indicative votes in the House          equipment to bolster President recognise Venezuelan opposi- ence to carry out military oper- and that discussion is ongoing,” of Commons last night. This   $ Nicolas Maduro has ratcheted tion leader Juan Guaido as ations,” he added. Andrea Leadsom, who repre- is part of an ongoing political up already high international interim president while Russia, Venezuela’s Defence sents the government in par- process in the UK, which we    $  tensions over Venezuela along with China, backs Minister Vladimir Padrino liament, told MPs. fully respect,” EU spokesman   & where the Trump administra- Maduro. Lopez is expected to visit “A motion will be tabled Margaritis Schinas said. ,<        tion is pushing for regime “Neither Russia nor Moscow in April as part of the just as soon as possible and “We counted eight ‘no’s (    (   change. Venezuela are provinces of the cooperation between the two obviously by later today,” last night, now we need a ‘yes’  O (    The Russian Foreign United States,” Zakharova said. countries, the attache said. Leadsom said Thursday. on the way forward,” he added.         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A proposal to hold EU leaders last week If the vote fails a third  O   not changing the balance of A Russian air force military and technical cooper- Leadsom pointed out that a second referendum -- a pop- offered Britain a Brexit exten- time, May will have to spell out    ( power in the region, Russia is Antonov-124 cargo plane and ation that was signed in May, EU leaders had granted an ext- ular idea with EU supporters sion until May 22, but only on to EU leaders what steps Britain           not threatening anyone unlike a smaller Ilyushin Il-62 landed 2001,” she said. ension until May 22 “provided -- came second while those condition that parliament will take by a deadline of April      citizens in Washington whom at the main airport outside In 2011, Russia gave that the withdrawal agreement promoting a cleaner break votes through the deal by 12, or risk crashing out of the (   O(   I have just quoted,” she told Caracas on Saturday and Venezuela a $4 billion loan to is approved by the House of finished near the bottom. Friday, the day Britain was bloc without any arrangements     $ reporters. offloaded around 100 troops buy Russian armaments. Commons this week”. Belgian Prime Minister originally scheduled to leave in place. ?6   $$! ! 0$  '*   (%  % 'D  "R / P ((   ! $* + # #   % ##  # &  39.)";& P ! Q. $# &  .<%; 03 from the blast scene — and  #  t least 30 indigenous &  9;;7 The suspect was in police O$  6@   more than 10 of them were AGuatemalans were killed custody and an investigation t least 15 people died when     already dead,” Osman added.   %01 ers are wounded,” a senior fire on Wednesday night when 44-year-old man who shot was underway, they added. Aa bomb exploded on a "   L  Ambulance workers official told PTI. they were struck on a highway Aand killed five people in Kailu county police busy street and ripped into a    6)  rushed in to help take the massive fire engulfed a 22- At least six of the killed, by a semi-trailer truck in the northern China earlier this declined to comment. nearby restaurant in Somalia’s wounded to hospital. Astorey building in Dhaka’s including the Sri Lankan town of Nahuala in the coun- week was motivated by revenge The shooting, which took capital on Thursday, medics       “I don’t know whether they posh Banani area on Thursday, national, died after they jumped try’s west, rescue workers said. over “trivial matters” and tar- place on Monday, was a rare said.  P were dead or wounded, but I killing at least 19 people, includ- off from various floors of the “Personnel from the geted specific individuals, case of gun violence in China, Security officials and wit- could see several people strewn ing a Sri Lankan national, and high-rise building for safety. Departmental Municipal authorities said on Thursday. where the Government tightly nesses reported bodies strewn by the ferocious blast. in the street — some of them injuring 70 others, in the sec- “A Sri Lankan citizen iden- Firefighters have counted at The suspect was the deputy restricts ownership of firearms. on the ground as plumes of Witnesses described scenes of were motionless,” said Suado ond major blaze to hit the tified as Niras Chandra, was least 30 dead people at this director of a local water plant, There are no official sta- smoke rose high into the air devastation. Ahmed, another witness who Bangladeshi capital since last declared dead at Kurmitola point,” spokesman Cecilio said the Kailu county govern- tistics on gun-related deaths. after the bomb detonated on “The car bomb struck a was at the scene moments after month. General Hospital. He fell off the Chacaj told reporters. ment from Tongliao city in the In November 2017, three Mogadishu’s Maka Al- restaurant along the road,” said the blast. The incident, which hap- building while trying to escape The group had congregat- Inner Mongolia region. people were shot dead and six Mukarama road, one of the Abdulahi Osman, who was Teams of ambulance work- pened on Thursday afternoon the fire,” Kazi Shahan Haque, ed at the site of a hit-and-run Citing local police, officials others wounded in southern seaside capital’s main thor- nearby to the explosion. “This ers carried away those killed in a building that houses several officer-in-charge (OC) of accident that had killed a res- said the shooter, surnamed Guangdong province. oughfares, an area busy with really was a disaster.” and wounded on stretchers, garment shops and internet Cantonment police station, was ident of their neighborhood Liang, was driven by “con- In January that same year, businesses and travellers. Vehicles were tossed into while volunteers also helped by service providers, left several quoted as saying by the Dhaka when they in turn were hit by flicts created by trivial matters a high-ranking city official in It struck as people were the air by the blast, which also using plastic sheeting to lift the people trapped inside as the Tribune. the truck, Chacaj added. in work and life”, without offer- the southwestern province of eating lunch. damaged surrounding build- bodies away. blaze spread to two adjacent Another person, who was Guatemala, a Central ing more details. Sichuan burst into a govern- Abdulkadir Abdirahman ings. Witnesses said several The bombing is the latest buildings. yet to be identified by the American country of some Police have seized the small ment meeting and shot and Adan, director of the Aamin cars and three-wheeler motor- in a recent string of blasts in “Until now we can tell you authorities, was declared dead 16.5 million people, has a poor calibre rifle used in the crime, wounded the mayor and city Ambulance service, said that bikes were destroyed by the Mogadishu, which has been hit that the inferno killed 19 peo- at Kurmitola General Hospital road safety record and traffic said authorities on their official party secretary before killing 15 people had been killed, as force of the explosion. regularly by Al- Shabaab ple, one of them being a Sri after he fell off the building rules are frequently ignored. WeChat social media account. himself. well as several more wounded “I saw 16 people carried attacks. Lankan national. Seventy oth- while trying to escape the fire.     % O$    P3   E   +#% ## #  &  93 )9. instructions to fortify forces, to Palestinian militants had add vehicles, to be prepared for on Monday fired a long-dis- ; rime Minister Benjamin a comprehensive campaign,” he tance rocket from the Gaza 19: PNetanyahu said on said during the inauguration of Strip, hitting a house north of Thursday Israel is prepared for a new road in northern Israel. Tel Aviv and wounding seven ##   a widespread military cam- The premier, who was Israelis, triggering Israeli air &  979> paign in Gaza as tensions sim- speaking after visiting military strikes and further Palestinian &  4 0;7<7 mered following the latest flare- forces on the Gaza border, fire at southern Israel. cean heat hit a record high up -- but only after all other noted however that a war would Netanyahu beefed up the Oin 2018, the United resident Donald Trump options were exhausted. be the last option. military presence near Gaza, but Nations said Thursday, raising Prenewed on Thursday his Netanyahu has been seek- “All Israelis should know by Wednesday the fighting had urgent new concerns about threat to close the vital US- ing to head off political pressure that if a comprehensive cam- abated after Hamas announced the threat global warming is Mexico border, claiming over Gaza ahead of April 9 elec- paign is required, we will enter a ceasefire brokered by Egypt. posing to marine life. 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And now been around for a driving and writing about options on the Vento, and the the singer’s wax 125 years now, and cars for a living, so things VW Group calls their DCT  4     replica has ever since Bertha turned out fairly alright I’d say. gearboxes a DSG and the       indeed entered Benz, the pioneer- But back in the late-1990’s, technology was developed by ! $   /    the museum. ingT wife of the car’s inventor while the Maruti 800 and Porsche for sporty versions of    /  He acted Karl Benz demonstrated that Zen had made their way onto the 911. Ford had such a    surprised by the a vehicle could be used over our roads and the first of the gearbox on the earlier strong resem- long distances, humanity has cars from the new breed of EcoSport and Fiesta. %   L; blance between not been the same because the manufacturers like Ford, Opel For me, the feature I can’t   ( him and his wax tyranny of distance was sud- and Hyundai were just com- really live without are revers-    figure, which denly removed. The internal ing in, many folks still drove ing and even all-round 360 /( sports black and combustion engine may be the Ambassador and the cameras. Particularly with      red casuals with loathed by misguided envi- Padmini. And if you did you modern car safety features a huge neck ronmentalists but without it would remember that chang- ironically leading to a rash of /    piece and a we cannot imagine modern ing gears was a bit of a skill. blind spots, it is impossible to    black turban. It society. Even if we consider Today, many cars have a rev- often reverse without these,   is the first tur- that the real boom in automo- counter and while that is and occasionally even make ($  baned figure in bile ownership really started a something that you would tight turns. The 360 camera Madame century ago at the end of the miss in a car if it was not there, So I asked a couple of my 800 for example. on the new Nissan Kicks     Tussauds Delhi. First World War and the sub- unless you are out and out peers what feature of the last Adil Jal Darukhanawala, might feel like a gimmick but    “Forget about sequent economic boom, the gunning the car, do you real- twenty-odd years in automo- automotive expert and histo- is very useful. As I wrote in an     having a wax figure here, I had almost given up hope car of those days were ly need it? Because in an tive development that they rian and my driving compan- earlier column, I have become (   of even entering Madame Tussauds,” said the artiste, nowhere near the cars of automatic car, the computers could not live without today. ion over the past few days dri- so used to this that my basic    who took a selfie with the figure. today, even something as ele- are so smart that they know Now these features are neces- ving a new luxury car told me reversing skills are not as Asked which actress’ statue he would like to have mentary as the layout of the exactly how you are driving sarily brand-new but have that it would be the dual- good as they used to be.   (   here, he laughed and said, ‘Kylie Jenner.’ Diljit, who pedals and self-starting and what gear you need to become far more common in clutch gearbox. This is a The fact is that cars today ( ($M turned up at the event all suited up, has often expressed engines were not around. change to, and even if you the past twenty years. Murali remarkable feature that allows are very advanced, very fuel L;   his “love” for the reality TV star on social media. His Forget a hundred years, I override the system, the gears Swaminadhan of the Hindu for near instantaneous gear efficient and very safe. And (/ fans gathered outside the Regal building to get a have been driving cars since I change seamlessly. That was- BusinessLine told me that it changes with the car keeping not only are they a world    glimpse of him. One of them said, “It’s an honour for was just under 18, working my n’t the case in old cars, you had would be modern Climate the next gear in the sequence removed from cars of a cen- all the Sikhs to have his wax figure as he is the first way up to a license at a driving to listen to the note of the Control systems, which selected by having two clutch- tury ago, they are a world  (  Sikh celebrity to get a wax statue at Madame school. engine and know just when to according to him are now es, one for odd gears and one removed from cars from just    /  Tussauds.” And back then, about to slot the cogs in. But synchro- essential thanks to hot weath- for even gears. Of course that twenty years ago. I like driving         Diljit wasn’t seen interacting with his fans, but he give my twelfth boards, I had mesh gears are not new, so er conditions and rising dust is a very simplistic way of classic cars occasionally, but      M had a message. “First of all, there is no need to be like a rather different vision for my that is not a rabbit hole that we and pollution, as well as so describing this but essential- anyone who says that the ‘old $ me. I am just doing my job. I am working for myself life, even thought that I would will go down. But from the advanced that you don’t real- ly that is what it is. While these days’ were better has no idea and family. Keep working hard, you will get what you give my IIT entrance exams. 2000’s to today, in cars that I ly need to keep on fiddling DCT gearboxes are standard of what they are talking about. want,” he said. The last thing I imagined was have been driving for a living with them like you needed to on luxury cars, you can find Nothing like the present and    5  that I would end up travelling so many things have changed. with the sliders on the Maruti them on the Volkswagen Polo I can’t wait for the future!   ! "#  * 69

n my past life, I must have been born for his Biryani, bowed out of my kitchen with in a country that had no food, because a smile. I finally took over my kitchen. frankly, I am eternally hungry and my My friend, Mini, started gifting me near and dear ones will vouch for that. recipe books and my friends were always I have loved food all my life. My pater- willing to eat what I cooked. This encour- nalI grandmother, Agnes, was a brilliant cook aged me, inspite of disasters. So post two and I can still remember the aromas waft- years of food blogging, I finally got enticed ing in from her kitchen; her picking mush- to do a book. I remember when the first offer rooms from the garden during the rains to came, I refused because I was too scared. make soup and pâté. My maternal grand- When the second offer came, I had, by then, mother, Rosemary, was a darling in the digested the fact that probably something kitchen, and her fish curry with rice is some- is right. The third offer came when I went thing that I would love to have just once to Bhutan, the land of happiness. This trip more. Unfortunately, I never learnt any finally made me warm up to the idea of pen- cooking from either of them. I wasn’t inter- ning a food book. Though it did feel like a ested in the process, only focussed on its eat- good idea, it made me nervous. Neither was ing part. I a chef nor a writer. I didn’t know where to My love affair with food started about begin from. I procrastinated for six months eight years ago, when I was pregnant with and decided that because I cook only for Zene, and didn’t have much to do. Ergo, I people whom I love, the book should be an spent time watching travel and food shows apt reflection of that. I then started putting on TV, and started writing down recipes to menus in place and designing my food try them out. While I expanded during my according to the people I was cooking for. pregnancy, I started experimenting in the It was a tedious process writing down recipes kitchen. Fortunately, I was travelling with and taking care of a teaspoon of this and a Arshad for the shooting of a film and was tablespoon of that. I never go by accurate living at the beautiful St. James Apartments. measures when I cook for myself. But to give I had plenty of time to saunter through the a recipe that worked, I had to. farmer’s market and pick and choose fresh I had jumped into the deep end of the produce. I would cook for the cast and crew pool and had to swim to the shallow. I who came over often. Initially, I wasn’t quite could not think of a better photographer sure if they really loved the food or were just for this book other than my friend, Amit being nice, but soon, they began coming Ashar. He is someone who will always cap- over often for a tasty meal. I realised then ture what no one else sees. I remember the that both my grannies were sprinkling their first day of shoot when we were doing the magic dust on me. Today, my mother’s food Christmas menu. I brought the baked is what I actually want to learn. I love the chicken out of the oven. It was hot, food my mum, Joanna, makes. She is my looked yummy, and Amit set up the shot, recipe book and always a call away to tell me looked at me and said, “‘Do you have glyc- about my next step if I ever get stuck. possible was because Arshad, who is quite erine?” I asked, ‘Why?’ He explained that A few years down the line, if anyone had .;<9;(      ( a rockstar, stayed home and looked after food stylists used glycerine to make the told me that I would one day put together Zeke and Zene. My parents too set up tent food look shiny and moist. I was aghast! a food book, I think I would have rolled on    (    /  (/   at my place. And Zoya, Arshad’s niece, Why would anyone do that to good food? the floor laughing. Slogging it out in the would ensure that they went for movies and I told him to give me a minute. I took the kitchen was not my style. I could eat a lot.  $2 !/    / / were occupied and happy. My friends Mini, chicken, warmed up the gravy, poured it After I discovered the joy of cooking, I did- Jaya, Sandy and Sambo came in often, took over the chicken and we shot the dish. This n’t look back. I started my blog about five       the kids out, and hung with them. I would is how we did the entire book, it is exact- years ago, after my domestic help decided not have been able to go without this entire ly from my kitchen to yours, what you see to leave. My friend Mini Mathur insisted that Jaya Misra, my friend, introduced me kept staring at the dough, it would still not web of support that I was lucky enough to is what you will get. We never used any- I watch the film Julie & Julia but just would- to blogging and insisted that I write about rise up in a second. It would take its time have. My friends in London — Lorraine, thing artificial to enhance the look, noth- n’t tell me why. When I did, I suddenly knew my experiences. She always read my pieces to prove so I should concentrate on doing Sanjay and Rachna Narang, Junky, Pooja and ing was over or undercooked to look good. my path. Frankly, my help leaving was the before I uploaded them. This whole process something else during that time. I always Eve — were my home away from home. It was as per the recipe. I just cooked each best thing that happened to me. Suddenly, of cooking and writing took off like being think of her when I bake bread now. My life is a series of coincidences. I never dish like I was going to serve it to some- I was thrown into the thick of things — the on a surfing board, and I was busy riding In the middle of all this, I was anchor- planned a moment and whatever I planned one I really loved. kitchen, vegetable market, groceries, cook- wave after wave, enjoying the thrill of cook- ing a cooking show and met the lovely never happened. After years of being part There is really nothing I would change ing — and to top it all, two very hungry chil- ing, feeding and reaching out to so many Shazmeen, who told me about her stint at of ad-films, theatre, anchoring TV shows, about the book. I have kept all the recipes dren looking expectantly at me. (I love to like-minded foodies. It was catharsis that I Tante Marie. In 2011, I went off to the sleepy travelling for work and being an MTV VJ, simple to follow. Go for it, make it your picture this scene in my head.) Well! never thought I needed. town, Woking, and spent 11 weeks at I was ready for a new chapter in my life. And own, tweak it, and think of me when a Something had to be cooked, and so I start- At one point, I needed to learn how to Tante Marie. With amazing teachers, I learnt having kids changed it around. Food was just smile breaks on the face of the person you ed taking baby steps into the kitchen. make bread, because my dad used to make about sweating onions, kneading puff a side-effect of being a mother. This was just have cooked for. This is me, with all my Gradually, I started to get seduced by the it when we were kids and by the time pastry, cooking meat at just the the perfect time to put my apron on and go flavours and enthusiasm, cooked at tem- aromas, textures and the possibilities that I wanted to learn, he said he had right temperature to keep it pink for it, all burners flaming. Arshad, who was peratures that were sometimes too hot to could conspire in this beautiful place I dis- forgotten how. So, I joined a one in the middle, understanding the chef in my kitchen, just took a back seat handle and sometimes like a tropical day, covered in my own home — my kitchen. It year part-time baking course at how important it was to whip and sat and watched me, as I struggled my with the freshest of ingredients and was like meeting a stranger and becoming Sophia Polytechnic and under the egg whites till they had the way into food heaven. He always encouraged cooked with a whole lot of love. A very friends. Reading, googling and watching the tender hands of Shashi ma’am, right amount of stiff peaks for a me even when the food was really not up wise person once said, ‘You are what you food became an obsession. I discovered the I learnt more than I had bargained meringue, how to debone a fish, to the mark. He always said that it was fan- eat.’ Well then, I want to eat a ‘fit person’ secrets of fire to vegetables, yeast to flour, for. Baking taught me the art of how to cut chicken, clean the tastic and gave me advices for something to be fit myself! But I am not a cannibal. wine to meat, and the right amount of patience, something that I still floors, wash the fridge, do the ves- new. And every time I made kheema or So, I try and eat healthy and do my regu- kneading, whipping and marination. It struggle with. It taught me that sels and much more. I also trav- paaya, he would say, “It’s lovely, but does not lar workout and yoga. And yes, I run. It’s was then that I realised I love cooking, not everything happens when it is sup- elled to Paris, Budapest, Austria, taste Muslim!” Well, I really want to learn one of those things that makes me happy. just because I could really put myself into posed to. She once caught me star- Ireland and sat for exams, and cooking Mughlai and Kashmiri food one day. (Excerpts from From My Kitchen to the heat of it, but because I loved to see the ing down at my bread that I had left watched every play that was worth It’s on my bucket list. And Arshad, who is Yours, published by Om Books faces of the people I cooked for. to prove. And she pointed out that if I its salt on the weekends. All this was ‘world famous’ within our circle of friends International.)  (47E2+ 9+7 %%  -=$1 = "   )  Saria, Sprouted kachumber salad,     Gajar nu aachar,    Papeta papti nu shak, /     Vegetable cheese pattice    /  ( (  and Masala ni daal.    The Non-vegetarian   1       1    fare on the other hand  /(      has Chicken pattice, "1 &   /  Prawns patio, Mutton   (   (  /   (  / $;( masala and Dal. 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Smith and Ben Stokes in the batting department. &    Jonny Bairstow, Rashid Khan Guptill has never been a In particular Smith, who returned to the IPL and Shakib Al Hasan being sought after player in IPL &  %3; after missing the last edition following the ball-        I#6    the first choice foreigners like some of his other New tampering scandal, would be eyeing more time BD$KG B6 (BG  I6 and regular captain Kane Zealand team-mates but he ricket's lawmakers MCC appeared to at the crease ahead of the upcoming World Cup.  /5B/   Williamson waiting to get fit, actually has no qualms. Cbacktrack on the Ravichandran Ashwin Dhawal Kulkarni and spinner Krishnappa G66 ( !    ;)$ Guptill will have to bide his "I go into auctions with 'Mankad' controversy on Wednesday when Gowtham were brilliant upfront with the ball time but he wants to make reasonably low expectations. they said that the Indian's running out of Jos against Kings XI, but Stokes and Jaydev Unadkat     1   ! ( optimal use of it. If I get picked, it's good and Buttler in an IPL game was "not within the leaked runs. Pacer Jofra Archer, who gave away   /(    /  For Guptill, Rashid is a if not can't do anything spirit of the game". just 17 runs in his four overs, looked threatening    (   ;)$0 bowler he has not faced about it. It's my third season Earlier this week, the MCC insisted that but wickets eluded him. Just like Rajasthan,    C#   B6$CI KB  much save a few games in an with a third team. So I am the rule governing the 'Mankad' was essential Sunrisers too didn't have a dream start to their (    B65I$ earlier Caribbean Premier doing the rounds. SRH is to avoid unrestrained backing-up. campaign, losing by six wickets to Kolkata & / & )=/ League edition. quite a tight-knit unit and On Wednesday, the MCC's manager of the Knight Riders. "I played with him in they have had the same core Laws Fraser Stewart told British media in the While the David Warner-led Sunrisers' bat- CPL a couple of years back. of players for a number of UAE that they had now reviewed their orig- ting looked solid, the death bowling performance Williamson wasn't available in the first game He is an amazing bowler. He years now. I know I can't get inal statement. spoiled their chances against KKR. due to injury but head coach Tom Moody indi- is very hard to face because into the XI straightaway," he "Having extensively reviewed the incident Warner, who is in imperious form after cated that he in all likelihood "will be fit for Friday's he is quick," Guptill said said. again and after further reflection we don't returning to competitive cricket following the one- game and lead the side". during a media interaction. He might get a chance in think it was within the spirit of the game," year ban for ball-tampering, played true to his rep- Sunrisers' bowling unit, led by Bhuvneshwar "I will be getting into the World Cup," said the Sunrisers, having the second half when Stewart said. utation, smashing 85 off 53 balls against KKR the Kumar, had a good outing for most part of the nets to figure out how to play 32-year-old, who has worked on his tech- Bairstow returns to England "We believe the pause was too long other day. match on Sunday before the Andre Russell him because our second played 47 Tests, 169 nique after an indiffer- but Guptill does not want to between the time Ashwin reached the crease And Sunrisers' know their chances heavily storm blew them away in the last three overs. game at the World Cup this ODIs and 76 T20 ent home series against look that far ahead. and the moment it was reasonable to expect depend on Warner's success even though they also And come on Friday, Bhuvneshwar and the year is against Afghanistan. Internationals. India. "I try not to get too the ball would be delivered. have the likes of skipper Kane Williamson, rest of the attack, which also includes Rashid Khan, Obviously, if I can face him Guptill is hopeful "During the India ahead. Cricket is a funny "When Buttler could have reasonably Jonny Bairstow, Vijay Shankar, Manish Pandey, will be eyeing a much-improved death bowling at the nets, may be I can put of making full use of series, I had some tech- game. I take each net session expected the ball to be delivered, he was in his Yusuf Pathan and Shakib Al Hasan in their ranks. show. some plans in place for the his chances at nical problem and I as it comes and work hard. ground."