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THE HINDU DELHI TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 OPED 11 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE A missed opportunity in Ayodhya The future of work The Court could have used Article 142 to prohibit any further claims against other places of worship What does the relationship between platform companies and the government mean for labour unions? there will not be any agitation for those sites, but only “for now”. ties and skill development. For example, Ub­ The Supreme Court then did not er partnered with Ayushman Bharat to facil­ turn the title suit into an opportunity itate free healthcare for drivers and delivery and draw on Article 142 of the Consti­ partners. UrbanClap partnered with the Na­ tution to deliver a verdict that would tional Urban Livelihoods Mission to generate C. Rammanohar Reddy have shown its refusal to tolerate as­ jobs with minimum assured monthly wages saults on constitutional values. It in­ Aditi Surie for the urban poor. In cases of informal jobs stead stuck to the title suit and there where it was difficult to identify workers for It was never a legal dispute. It was a too interpreted the claims in a whom protection was to be given, platforms political dispute that became a social fashion. Karnataka Labour Minister S. Suresh Kumar became vehicles to serve this purpose. contestation that then landed up in For the citizen, the message of the announced on October 21 that the State go­ the courts as a dispute over a plot of verdict may well be that in the end vernment will work towards framing guide­ Creating public utlities land. Yes, it was a legal dispute even lawlessness can sometimes succeed. lines for workers of digital platforms like Ub­ The ecosystem of public policy, platform in the 1880s but it became the Ram It may take time, it may mean lives er, Ola, Zomato, Swiggy and UrbanClap, to work, and the government together can sug­ Janmabhoomi movement of the lost but ultimately if you maintain ensure all relevant labour benefits for those gest an urban ‘Jobs for All’, a financialised 1980s because it was all about ascen­ pressure and you raise tensions for a working in the ‘gig economy’. Details of im­ employment guarantee scheme. The work dant Hinduism seeking to place its long period and politically mobilise plementation are awaited but the Karnataka created by these companies could easily be imprint on a constitutional republic. around a demand, you will get what government is following the tone set by the regulated as public goods in the coming Yet, ever since the Supreme Court you want. How do we now prevent Centre, which proposed a new draft code on years because it creates mobility and facili­ in 1994 overruled the Central govern­ such a message from going out? social security this year. Active moves to tates the movement of goods . An increasing ment’s decision to let all previous The Ram Janmabhoomi move­ bring digital labour platforms within the pur­ number of these jobs has been created suits abate, we knew that whatever ment was at its most violent three de­ view of new or existing employment and la­ through incentivised demand using cash­ the political attempts to settle the cades ago. A weariness had since set bour regulations in India have been sorely backs, coupons, low fares, and even free ser­ dispute, it was the courts — ultimate­ in and many on all sides just wished missing. The Karnataka government’s move vices rather than through natural demand. ly the Supreme Court — that would that the Masjid­Mandir issue could be to add benefits is welcome and can provide a Platforms have created public utilities that have the last say. put behind us. The larger project of degree of public welfare assistance to a sig­ may not have been needed before via what is denying that people of all faiths en­ nificant and growing workforce in India. often low­skilled and poor quality work, but The essence of the judgment “The larger project of denying that people of all faiths enjoy equal rights under joy equal rights under the Constitu­ Mr. Kumar said, “The government has the it is work that brings in some earnings. They The Supreme Court then had the op­ the Constitution is now nearing completion.” Police officers in Ayodhya take a tion is now nearing completion. The responsibility of ensuring social stability... have given urban workers a financialised, portunity to deliver a landmark judg­ break on the day of the verdict. * REUTERS Ram Janmabhoomi was merely the while not creating hurdles for the business­ self­driven, optional economic safety net of ment which, even if mindful of the late 20th century instrument for rea­ es”. This move could possibly sidestep a ‘having a job, having a gig’. social forces swirling around it, lance and argues that, “the relief One would expect that in such a lising this project. It has served its question that remains open — i.e., whether Since investment around new technology would uphold constitutional princi­ [should be] moulded in a manner circumscribed setting the Supreme purpose, whatever may be said of Uber drivers, for example, are full­time em­ is especially attractive for developing econo­ ples and affirm that India is a country which preserves the constitutional Court would make an extra effort to “egregious violations” of the law and ployees of Uber or freelancers. It appears mies, what does this mean for the state of where all citizens, irrespective of values of justice, fraternity, human deliver an imaginative verdict that court orders. that this will be resolved in the courts or ne­ employment in Indian cities? The strength their faith, are equal citizens. What dignity and the equality of religious provides dignity and protection even Contrary to the court’s desire to glected entirely. The Ministry’s bid to pro­ or ability of labour regulation to push com­ the Supreme Court has instead done belief.” Towards this end, the verdict if within a compromise resolution of give relief in the Ayodhya verdict in a vide insurance and job security can emerge panies to deliver full formal employment in a is given a legal imprimatur to the tri­ says that there is no evidence that the a title suit. Yet, even as the court in its manner that preserves constitutional only with direct acknowledgement of the financialised world of work seems poor. If umph of the political and social forc­ Babri Masjid had been built by des­ verdict draws on Article 142 of the values, the citizen could be forgiven role played by platforms in city job markets, the relationship between platform compa­ es that claim to speak on behalf of troying a temple, that the events of Constitution, which gives it the pow­ for feeling that the opposite has and not by curbing asset light models or by nies and national and State government con­ Hinduism. 1934, 1949 and 1992 “constitute a se­ er to deliver complete justice, it does happened. regulating labour. tinues this way, where do labour institutions In less than 48 hours the judgment rious violation of the law”, and so for minor reasons and not to give and workers unions stand? Platform compa­ has been analysed in a threadbare awards the Muslims five acres of land relief to the Muslim community. Impact on the Republic Creating jobs nies rely on city markets for their workers to fashion and its weak foundations (almost double, mind you, of the size If the Supreme Court was going to The Supreme Court of the 1970s is Governments now actively acknowledge that populate the platform and to hopefully even­ have already been revealed (For in­ of the disputed plot) elsewhere in decide to give possession of the dis­ now remembered for two contrast­ platforms provide work to the growing de­ tually turn a profit just as much as govern­ stance, in this paper, “Unimpeded Ayodhya to build a mosque. puted land to a trust for constructing ing judgments: the Kesavananda mographic of youth in the country. At the ments look to platforms to generate work op­ right in outer courtyard wins whole a Ram temple, it could have used this Bharati ruling (1973) when it decreed moment, the manufacturing sector in India portunities. The Karnataka Social Welfare site for Hindus”, by K. Venkatarama­ Dignity irrespective of faith particular Article of the Constitution that Parliament could not alter the is unable to provide employment opportun­ Department signed an MoU with Uber last nan, November 10, 2019). But is this in keeping with constitu­ to draw a line under any other dis­ basic structure of the Constitution ities to the youth. There is thus a mismatch year to create work opportunities for Sche­ The essence of the 1,045­page jud­ tional values and does it ensure hu­ putes over ancient mosques. That and the ADM Jabalpur ruling (1976) between education and job skills in the mar­ duled Caste and Scheduled Tribe youth. gement is that the Hindu devotees man dignity to all citizens, irrespec­ could have spared the country future when the court said that during a na­ ket. Governments have also been unable to As we see the platform ecosystem mature had complete right to worship in the tive of their faith, as the Supreme communal mobilisations in Kashi tional Emergency the citizen had no create viable public work schemes in urban and contend with having to turn a profit as outer courtyard of the Babri Masjid Court said it must do? and Mathura and affirmed to the recourse to her fundamental rights. areas for those continuously migrating into demand dips and stabilises, where does this since 1858, while the Muslims’ right At a time when the institutions of Muslims that at least in the future, no The first has given us protection cities and towns. Private tech, however, has mutual dependency take the urban resident to pray in the inner courtyard has electoral democracy have been con­ vandalism of places of worship against assaults on the Constitution been able to do this, and the government who uses these platforms to earn a living? been contested. Therefore, posses­ siderably weakened and when the would be tolerated. This was, as re­ and the second has shown what seems to be aware of its potential. Does it imply an even further reduced im­ sion of the entire disputed plot goes Opposition is too weak to keep a po­ ported in the press, a core clause of should never again happen. Fifty Why don’t platform companies have to as­ portance of ‘employment’ as a way for social to the Hindus, for a temple to be built werful executive in check, you would the settlement that most of the par­ years from now how will we remem­ sume responsibility for providing employ­ security to be delivered? It could also herald by a trust constituted by the govern­ expect the Supreme Court in particu­ ties to the dispute had signed on un­ ber the Ayodhya verdict? What im­ ment and job security? The story goes back a time where platforms can be asked to per­ ment, no less. lar to be the final custodian of consti­ der the Supreme Court­appointed pact is it going to have on the to four years ago. MoUs signed between plat­ form more public functions like implement­ You do not have to be a legal per­ tutional values. But courts admitted­ mediation panel. Republic? form companies and various State and Cen­ ing a minimum wage. son to be embarrassed on reading ly do not function in a vacuum; when The court refused to go down that tral Ministries over the years show that go­ such a ruling. True, the ruling does there is a powerful majority in Parlia­ path. Ominously, a few Hindu politi­ C. Rammanohar Reddy is Editor of The India vernments have actively invited companies Aditi Surie is a sociologist at the Indian Institute for in its own way try to achieve a ba­ ment they are usually circumspect. cal groups have already said that Forum to create work, entrepreneurial opportuni­ Human Settlements

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One, it opens up chezhian, declared here [Madras] to­day that “NRIs, PIOs and professionals the possibility of similar treatment [Nov. 11] that the State Government “stands settled abroad [need to be har­ being meted out to orphans, adopted committed” to Tamil as the medium of edu­ nessed] for strengthening Brand In­ children, and children born to single cational instruction “and the reasons are not dia”. However, by revoking the Over­ mothers. The same clause of the Act far to seek.” This, however, did not mean the seas Citizen of India (OCI) card of could also be used against a OCI card shutting out of English or other world lan­ writer Aatish Taseer, the BJP­led go­ holder who might have a child out of guages. Presiding over the inauguration of vernment has shown that the pro­ wedlock with a partner from a coun­ the Federation of Private Schools, an organ­ mise was not serious. Mr. Taseer’s try that the Indian state does not isation of some unrecognised English medi­ card was cancelled, the government have good relations with. Will the um nursery and primary schools, the Minis­ claimed, as he had attempted to state then punish the infant too? And ter observed that if power and culture were “conceal information” that his father, what if the OCI card holder has a pa­ to be made universally available to the mass­ Salman Taseer, was of Pakistani ori­ rent or grandparent or some ances­ es of the people, “their mother­tongue gin. The spokesperson of the Exter­ try in Pakistan or Bangladesh or a should be the medium of education at all le­ nal Affairs Ministry said that if any country that the government sudden­ vels.” The development of regional languag­ OCI holder was “no longer eligible ly decides to add to the list? Would es should be regarded as vital to the coun­ and if it fits into a certain criterion of his or her status also be in jeopardy? try’s progress and as an important step that cancellation of an OCI card then Two, the government could have CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC towards the improvement of quality in edu­ the OCI card will be cancelled”. The chosen to examine Mr. Taseer’s ma­ DATA POINT cation, he said. The Minister explained that government used Section 7D of the ternal links instead of accusing him the State Government’s two­language for­ Citizenship (Amendment) Act of of wilfully hiding the identity of his mula was but an emphatic re­statement of 2005 to cancel Mr. Taseer’s card. The father, especially as former External the thesis that the study of English, besides rules prohibit any person with Pakis­ Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had the study of other subjects through one’s tani or Bangladeshi lineage from ob­ argued in 2016 that the consular pro­ own mother tongue, was very important as taining this status. cess should be made favourable for it served in the acquisition of current know­ Launched in 2005, the OCI card single mothers. Mr. Taseer pointed ledge in science and technology. was conceptualised to give a foreign out that he was given only a day to citizen of Indian origin almost a citi­ respond to the notice informing him A HUNDRED YEARS AGO NOV. 12, 1919. zen­like status. It enables the OCI that the government was revoking his card holder to visit India multiple card. But there was sufficient ground Lightning Letter Sortes. times for multiple purposes. He or to avoid even that. Swaraj had said in she is exempted from reporting to 2018, “As per amended rules, a single The post­office sorting machine is the latest police authorities for any length of parent can apply for a Passport for ingenious invention adopted by the postal stay in India and enjoys all financial, the child”. If the state can grant a authorities in the United States. Seated in recreational and other facilities that passport to a child based on a single front of large packet of letters the post office are available to NRIs. The card is par­ mother’s application, why were Mr. clerk only has to press a button and the let­ ticularly useful for professionals, bu­ Taseer’s maternal links with India ters sort themselves! Let us suppose the ap­ sinesspersons, and even politicians not taken into consideration? paratus is being used over here. The opera­ of Indian origin who live in the U.S., tor has a pile of letters in front of him for the Caribbeans, Europe, Southeast Burden of proof London, Liverpool, Manchester, Dublin, etc. Asia, Africa, Canada, Latin America In the case of the National Register of He works on a sort of keyboard, on each key and the Pacific Islands. Except for ac­ Citizens too, the burden was on the of which the name of a town is printed. Now, quisition of agricultural and planta­ people to prove their citizenship. suppose the first letter is for Liverpool. He tion properties, the OCI card helps Neither the OCI card nor citizenship presses the key with that name on it, and the the owner in most day­to­day eco­ status, premised on entitlement of in­ letter is seized by a little pincer, separated, nomic and social activities while in dividuals from their states, can be so lifted, and deposited in a little compartment India. The card strengthens the bond easily revoked especially when provi­ reserved for all the Liverpool letters. All this that the holder feels for India. sions exist to help them. It would be with lighting rapidity. The operators hands wise for the government to consider works as quickly on the post­office sorting A problematic decision changing the rules of the antiquated machine as those of an experienced clerk Mr. Taseer responded to the govern­ law and also not attract attention to would on a typewriter. Up to now these ma­ ment’s move in an article. He wrote itself in such an unfavourable man­ chines have had only ninety keys; that is to that he is a British citizen; was not in ner given the odd timing of the case — say, they can only sort letters for ninety contact with his father, who was born just months after Mr. Taseer wrote a towns at a time. The constructors are howev­ in British India and became Pakistani critical article about the Modi regime er, about to perfect a model containing 296 only when the country was created, in TIME magazine. keys. They are also confident of being able in till he was 21 years old; and was the near future to apply this method of sort­ brought up by his mother in India. [email protected] ing to parcels. Will our G.P.O. kindly note? CM A ND-NDE YK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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FROM PAGE ONE Shiv Sena MP Congress MLAs-elect stay put in resort Sawant quits Sena denied more time, Leaders hold several rounds of meetings with them to discuss the situation and weigh the options Modi Cabinet

NCP’s turn now Mohammed Iqbal Special Correspondent JAIPUR Sanjay Raut NEW DELHI “After receiving a letter of in­ port groups,” he said. Amid high drama around the Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sa­ vitation from the Governor The Shiv Sena delegation formation of a government undergoes want resigned as the Union yesterday, we started con­ informed the Governor that in Maharashtra, Rajasthan Minister for Heavy Indus­ sultations with the Congress it had an in­principle sup­ Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot angioplasty tries and Public Enterpris­ and the NCP, which had in port of 162 MLAs, including on Monday briefed the Con­ es on Monday. principle expressed support those of the Congress and gress MLAs­elect staying at a Special Correspondent “I have sent my resigna­ to us. We have informed the the NCP and 15 Indepen­ luxury resort near here Mumbai tion to the Honourable Governor that while we dents. “We have the support about the party’s stand and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut Prime Minister,” Mr. Sa­ have the willingness, the du­ of 160 legislators but could obtained their views on the underwent angioplasty at want said at a press meet in ration given to us is less. The not produce letter of sup­ latest developments. The the Lilavati Hospital here on New Delhi. “The BJP’s de­ process needs 48 hours to port from the Congress and Congress has said that it is in Monday. Two blocks in the nial that there was 50:50 complete but he has refused NCP. We are confident of discussion with the National­ heart had been detected. rotational chief minister­ that time. But our claim still providing the numbers ist Congress Party. “We have implanted three ship agreement between it­ stays and we will continue soon,” said Sena leader Mr. Gehlot, accompanied stents... he is doing self and the Shiv Sena our efforts to talk with sup­ Anandrao Adsul. by his Chhattisgarh counter­ absolutely fine,” sought to make a liar out of part, Bhupesh Baghel, interventional cardiologist Shri. Uddhav Thackeray, reached the resort late in the On the move: Congress MLAs-elect from Maharashtra being taken on a bus to the residence of Dr. Ajit Menon said. which is not acceptable. I evening and had a meeting Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday. * ROHIT JAIN PARAS DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD was sent to the Union Cabi­ IIP shrinks by 4.3% for more than 30 minutes net by the party, once the with the newly elected legis­ ner was hosted in honour of na­led government. The ing Committee’s meeting in two phases on Friday and Sa­ trust is not there, there was lators. The MLAs were shift­ former President Pratibha leaders have held several Delhi. They included former turday. no point in continuing,” he to lowest in 8 years ed to the resort on the Jaipur­ Patil. State Medical and rounds of meetings at the re­ Union Home Minister Sushil Over the past two days, said. Delhi National Highway, Health Minister Raghu Shar­ sort to discuss the situation Kumar Shinde, former Chief they visited several tourist “When I have resigned, The consumer non­durables growth is feeding into low about 20 km from the city, ma, who accompanied the and weigh the options since Ministers Prithviraj Chavan destinations in Jaipur and you can understand what it sector contracted by 0.4% agricultural and non­agri­ on Friday and Saturday to legislators, told pressper­ Saturday, but the MLAs were and Ashok Chavan, Maha­ went to the famous Lord means,” Mr. Sawant said compared with a growth of cultural wage growth in ru­ thwart any “poaching at­ sons outside the resort that told that the final decision rashtra Congress chief Bala­ Brahma temple in Pushkar when asked if the Sena had 4.1% over the same period. ral areas, which is impacting tempts” during the current everything was “very fine”. would be taken by the Con­ saheb Thorat and AICC gen­ and the historic dargah in quit the NDA. The Sena is rural demand adversely.” impasse. According to the sources gress high command. eral secretary Avinash Ajmer. Some of the MLAs expecting support from ‘Declining savings’ India Ratings said it be­ The MLAs later left for Mr. in Pradesh Congress Com­ Earlier in the day, senior Pande. were reportedly accompa­ the NCP and the Congress “The Indian economy is lieves monetary authorities Gehlot’s official residence in mittee, several MLAs were party leaders left the resort All the 44 MLAs were shift­ nied by their family to form the government in presently facing a structural will continue to follow an ac­ the Civil Lines, where a din­ willing to support a Shiv Se­ to attend the Congress Work­ ed to the Rajasthan resort in members. Maharashtra. growth slowdown originat­ commodative monetary ing from declining house­ policy, and expects further hold savings rate, and low rate cuts in the December agricultural growth,” Mr. 2019 monetary policy A pujari is merely an ‘Allot land for Pant said. “Low agricultural decision. Can court ask a secular appointee of a shebait: SC mosque in state to construct a temple? acquired Seized antiquities left ‘Offering worship doesn’t elevate his role’ 67-acre area’ Legal Correspondent The mere fact that Ayodhya verdict raises several questions for jurists to answer <> Press Trust of India to face the elements NEW DELHI the appointees Krishnadas Rajagopal Ayodhya A pujari who conducts wor­ have performed the Supreme Court is a reli­ NEW DELHI “Air pollution can also com­ If wood becomes very wa­ ship at a temple is not mere­ the worship for gious institution.” The five acres of land to be pound the problem with terlogged, it needs to be ly, by offering worship to the The Ayodhya judgment has Mr. Baxi said the Centre allocated for building a several thick layers of dust and soot treated for drying out, with idol, elevated to the status of raised several questions for was already empowered un­ mosque under the Su­ getting deposited over time some methods such as bath­ a shebait (manager of the generations will jurists to answer. Prominent der Section 6 of the Acquisi­ preme Court verdict in the in the outdoors, especially ing in ethanol and then in temple), the Ayodhya judg­ not confer an among these is whether the tion of Certain Area at Ayod­ Ram Janmabhoomi­Babri as the sculptures are near a acetone and so on, she ment of the Supreme Court independent right Supreme Court’s direction hya Act, 1993 to vest the Masjid dispute should be car parking lot, emitting a explained. has held. upon the members to the Central government to disputed land in a trust or within the 67 acres of ac­ lot of soot and particulate “A pujari is a servant or of the family.... formulate a scheme and set authority. He pointed out quired land in Ayodhya, Iq­ matter,” she added. Delhi’s solution appointee of a shebait and Supreme Court up a trust to facilitate the that Section 7(1) of the 1993 bal Ansari, a main litigant T. Satyamurthy, former “The Archaelogical Survey gains no independent right construction of a temple on Act allowed the disputed in the case, and several Superintending Archaeolo­ of India has opened an ex­ as a shebait despite having members of the family so the disputed land would property to be “maintained other local Muslim leaders gist of the ASI, said stone clusive museum to display conducted the ceremonies appointed and will not entit­ amount to a breach of the by the government or by any have demanded. idols, pillars lose their fea­ restituted and seized arte­ for a long period of time. le them as of right to be con­ secular character of the stands aloof, in other words person or trustees of any The Central government tures such as carving if they facts at Purana Quila in New Thus, the mere presence of tinued in office as priest,” state. maintains neutrality in mat­ trust, authorities”. The va­ had acquired the land, in­ are exposed to sun and rain. Delhi. The Tamil Nadu go­ pujaris does not vest in the Supreme Court said. Can a secular state be or­ ters of religion and provides lidity of the 1993 Act was al­ cluding the disputed site, vernment can do something them any right to be she­ dered to facilitate the con­ equal protection to all reli­ so upheld by the Supreme in 1991. Acidity in rain similar for objects that can­ baits,” the Constitution They can be removed struction of a temple, which gions,” it observed. Court. “If they want to give us “There will be acidity in the not be immediately traced Bench led by Chief Justice A ‘shebait’ is vested with the is an essential part of the But Justice Chandru ar­ the land, they must give us first few spells of rain and to temples,” said S. Vijayku­ Ranjan Gogoi drew the line authority to manage the Hindu belief? Does this not ‘No breach’ gued that the Ayodhya Act according to our conve­ that acid will deposit over mar, art enthusiast. for pujaris in temples. properties of the deity and amount to a secular state Eminent jurist Upendra was upheld only as an “inte­ nience and only in that ac­ the stone. Stone is not made “The artefacts especially A pujari is appointed by ensure the fulfilment of the fostering a particular Baxi, however, said there rim measure so that land quired land of 67 acres. only of silica but also other the bronzes need to be im­ the Shebait as the ‘purohit’ purpose for which the pro­ religion? was no breach of constitu­ was not tampered with or Then we will take it. Other­ minerals. These minerals mediately assessed for po­ to conduct the worship. But perty was dedicated. As a Justice K. Chandru, form­ tional secularism involved in frittered away when the case wise we will reject the off­ will react to the acid and tential bronze disease and that does not transfer the necessary adjunct of this er Madras High Court judge, the Centre being given the of its title and possession er, as people are saying ‘Go then stone idols will deterio­ remedial measures must be rights and obligations of the managerial role, a shebait referred to the nine­judge responsibility. was still under litigation”. out of Chaudah Kos and rate fast,” he cautioned. taken up. Further as per the Shebait to the pujari. may hire pujaris for the per­ Bench judgment in the S.R. Agreeing with him, R. He questioned why the construct masjid there’. On wooded pieces, Dr. submission by HR & CE De­ “A pujari is merely a ser­ formance of worship. As ap­ Bommai case of 1994 in this Venkata Rao, eminent con­ apex court directed the “This is not fair,” Mr. Ansa­ Sharada said wood deterio­ partment, they have a list of vant appointed by the she­ pointees of the shebait, pu­ regard. “The Bommai deci­ stitutional expert and form­ Centre — which was not a ri said. Soon after the judg­ rates easily if left exposed. temples with 1,450 stone bait for the performance of jaris are liable to be sion clearly said the state er Vice­Chancellor of Na­ party to the Ayodhya title ment, Mr. Ansari had said Alternate exposure to wet and bronze icons reported ceremonies. Where the ap­ removed from office and should be divorced from reli­ tional Law School India suits or appeals — to formu­ on Saturday that he would and dry conditions can lead missing from 1992. These pointment of a purohit has cannot claim a right to con­ gion,” he said. University, Bengaluru, said, late a scheme for the land. not file a review plea. to swelling. seized idols can be distribut­ been in the will of the foun­ tinue in office. The Bommai judgment “The inscription of the Su­ The court could have very Maulana Jalal Ashraf, a Shrinkage and dryness ed to those temples based der, the mere fact that the The court was deciding said the concept of a secular preme Court is yato dharma well asked the local civil local cleric, said Muslims lead to cracking and disfigu­ on a clear list for conti­ appointees have performed the claim made by the reli­ state was essential in a de­ tato jaya [where there is court under Section 92 (g) of can buy land on their own ration and peeling off of nuance of daily pooja till the the worship for several gen­ gious sect, Nirmohi Akhara, mocracy. “State is neither dharma there is victory]. It is the Code of Civil Procedure to build a mosque and are painted layers especially on cases are eventually set­ erations, will not confer an for shebaitship over the dis­ pro­particular religion nor taken from the Bhagavad Gi­ to settle a scheme for the not dependent on the go­ objects such as vahanas. tled,” he suggested. independent right upon the puted site. anti­particular religion. It ta. Now, it defies logic to say land. vernment for it. Ayodhya verdict is Won’t let BJP treat us in this ‘Seshan redeemed disappointing: IUML the autonomy of EC’ Party to decide future course of action manner, says Chirag Paswan ‘Reminded people of power of voting’ Special Correspondent Kozhikode LJP president says party may go it alone in Jharkhand Special Correspondent The Indian Union Muslim NEW DELHI League (IUML) on Monday Sobhana K. Nair few inconsequential seats In his six­year tenure as the Manmohan on said the Supreme Court ver­ New Delhi where we have no presence Chief Election Commission­ dict in the Ayodhya title dis­ The Lok Janshakti Party, a or even candidate. This er (CEC) in the 1990s, T.N. House panel pute was “disappointing”. key constituent of the NDA, time, the LJP is not ready for Seshan, who passed away in The party, at its national is likely to go it alone in the this kind of treatment,” Mr. Chennai on Sunday, “rede­ on Finance Secretariat meeting held at Jharkhand Assembly elec­ Paswan said. The party’s fined the very grammar of Panakkad in Malappuram tion as the BJP is yet to res­ State unit was also eager to the electoral process”, Special Correspondent district of Kerala, decided to pond to its demand for six go it alone, he said. fought against violence in New Delhi hold discussions with va­ seats. The LJP may contest The LJP has not spoken to polls and reminded citizens Former Prime Minister rious Muslim organisations Panakkad Sayed Hyderali 37 seats. the BJP after it released the of the power of voting, the Manmohan Singh has been and like­minded secular or­ Shihab Thangal, IUML Kerala The LJP made public its first list. On Saturday, Mr. Election Commission of In­ nominated to the Parlia­ ganisations to decide the fu­ president. dissatisfaction on a day Paswan met Om Mathur, the dia (EC) said on Monday. T.N. Seshan was the 10th mentary Standing Commit­ ture course of action. when the BJP lost its oldest BJP’s in­charge for Jhark­ Seshan, a 1955­batch IAS Chief Election Commissioner. tee on Finance in place of The special meeting halikkutty, MP, said the Mus­ ally, the Shiv Sena. hand, but did not get any as­ officer, helmed the Election his party colleague Digvi­ chaired by the party’s State lims felt disappointed by the “Yes, I wanted to contest <> This happens too surance. Commission from Decem­ of monitoring of elections. jaya Singh, who resigned president, Panakkad Sayed verdict. in Jharkhand with the BJP. It often. In an “This happens too often. ber 12, 1990 to December 11, He started to proactively rid from the committee to Hyderali Shihab Thangal, The Muslim Personal Law has been over five weeks alliance, it is In an alliance, it is necessary 1996. elections of the use of mo­ make way for him. appointed a committee led Board is yet to take a deci­ that I wrote letters to BJP necessary for them for them to give the allies ney, liquor, muscle power Mr. Digvijaya Singh has by the national president of sion on filing a review peti­ president Amit Shah, work­ to give the allies clarity. I have repeatedly Poll grammar and booth capturing, it been nominated to the the party, Khader Moideen, tion. ing president J.P. Nadda and clarity told this to the BJP. If you de­ “Shri Seshan redefined the noted. Standing Committee on Ur­ to hold these discussions. The party said it would Jharkhand Chief Minister Chirag Paswan lay your decision, it affects very grammar of the electo­ ban Development by the take into account all aspects Raghubar Das, listing the six LJP president the performance of the al­ ral process. Holding the Fight against corruption Chairman of the Upper ‘Community pained’ of the judgment, including seats we want to contest. liance too. They are meting constitutional post of CEC, “Shri Seshan was the right House, according to a Ra­ Mr. Moideen said the mem­ the possibility of extending These six seats were the those demanded by the LJP, out a similar treatment to he enhanced the stature of man, in the right place, at jya Sabha bulletin. bers, after examining the support to the petitioner for ones where the BJP had per­ including Jarmundi, Panki the All Jharkhand Students the office by coming down the right time. He became In August, Mr. Manmo­ verdict in detail, felt that the moving a review petition. formed badly in the previous and Latehar. In the 2014 As­ Union Party (AJSUP),” Mr. heavily on electoral mal­ the symbol of a crusade han Singh was elected to Muslim community was E.T. Muhammed Basheer, election,” Chirag Paswan, sembly election, the BJP had Paswan said. The seat­shar­ practices and dealing stern­ against electoral corrup­ the Rajya Sabha from Ra­ pained by it. But the party MP, said the Supreme Court the newly appointed presi­ given the LJP a token seat, Si­ ing arrangement between ly even ruthlessly with vio­ tion. He created an environ­ jasthan. Initially, he was re­ would honour the judgment had found that the installa­ dent of the LJP, told The Hin- karipara, where it did not the AJSUP and the BJP has lence and muscle power ment and consciousness luctant to join any panel, of the Supreme Court, he tion of idols and the demoli­ du. Mr. Paswan said he was even have a candidate. Final­ not been announced yet. which were at all­time high whereby citizens felt that according to sources, but said. tion of mosque in Ayodhya willing to compromise and ly, a BJP candidate fought on Mr. Paswan lauded the when he took over,” the EC they were the main stake­ the party wanted his pre­ He also lauded the matur­ were illegal and criminal of­ his party would have been the LJP symbol. Shiv Sena for walking out of said in a condolence mes­ holders in the elections,” it sence in one of the most ity of both communities to fences. ready to bring the number its alliance with the BJP. sage, added. important committees. uphold peace and harmony But the entire disputed down to two or three. ‘Inconsequential seats’ “The Shiv Sena stood by The former CEC “re­ The EC, including CEC In his previous stint too in the country. site was handed over to The LJP acted after the “I got an indication from the whatever it said right from deemed the autonomy and Sunil Arora and Election (from September 2014 to Briefing the media about build the temple. Several BJP released its first list of 52 BJP that this time they want day one... It has the right to authority” that the Constitu­ Commissioner Ashok Lava­ May 2019) he was part of the meeting, party national contradictions existed in the candidates on Sunday. to repeat what they did in exit the NDA for its future,” tion gave the EC and refused sa, held a condolence meet­ this committee. general secretary P.K. Kun­ verdict, Mr. Basheer said. Among these 52 seats are 2014. They want to give us a he said. to act merely as a manager ing here on Monday.

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THE HINDU DELHI TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 NEWS 13 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Trains to run again in Valley Jammu and Kashmir police Services were stopped after the Centre decided to revoke J&K’s special status stripped of ‘prosecution’ wing Special Correspondent New Delhi The order has caused consternation among police officers Train services in Kashmir will resume on Tuesday, the Vijaita Singh interest litigation (PIL) peti­ Railway Ministry said here NEW DELHI tion was filed before the Jam­ on Monday. In the new Union Territory mu Division Bench of the Day three The services were (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir, J&K High Court challenging stopped nearly three months the police have been the order. sees only ago, following the Union go­ stripped of the “prosecu­ vernment’s decision to with­ tion” wing. Position in other parts 122 pilgrims draw the special status grant­ Earlier, police officers The J&K High Court has ed to Jammu and Kashmir could appear in magisterial asked the Union Territory VIKAS VASUDEVA under Article 370 and divide courts as public prosecu­ for a counter affidavit to be CHANDIGARH the State into two Union tors. filed within four weeks. It al­ Only 122 pilgrims crossed Territories. The arrangement stands so gave a direction to exa­ through the newly built quashed now. mine the position in other corridor to visit Gurdwara Safe operation The order has caused con­ Dilbag Singh parts of the country to see if Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s “After appropriate action sternation among J&K police the process of appointing Kartarpur on Monday, two and assurance by the GRP officers, who claim this was headed by an officer of the police officers as prosecu­ days after the corridor was [Government Railway Pol­ done to take away their pow­ rank of Deputy Inspector­ tors existed anywhere else. inaugurated. ice], J&K regarding safe oper­ ers, and a “middle ground” General. J&K Director­General of Sources in the adminis­ ation of trains in Kashmir is being worked out. The J&K police website Police Dilbag Singh said the tration told The Hindu that Valley between 10 a.m. and 3 Chugging back to normalcy: The Railways will start limited passenger services between On the directions of the said the wing supervised prosecution wing func­ confusion over require­ p.m., the Firozpur Division Srinagar and Baramulla from Tuesday. * NISSAR AHMAD Centre, a separate Directo­ and dealt with “all the de­ tioned under the Police Act, ment of passport after con­ will commence a limited pas­ rate of Prosecution has been partmental litigation viz 1983. “A PIL has been filed in flicting statements from Pa­ senger service of two set of The Ministry said that 74618 will depart from Bara­ a.m. and arrive in Baramulla sanctioned by an order of writs, appeals, civil suits, the J&K High Court... our of­ kistan was one of the key trains between Srinagar­Ba­ train no. 74619 will depart mulla at 11.55 a.m. and arrive at 12.55 p.m., and train No. the J&K administration on claim petitions, special leave ficers had the mandate to ap­ reasons for the fewer than ramulla­Srinagar with effect from Srinagar at 10.05 a.m. in Srinagar at 1.40 p.m. 74640 will depart from Bara­ October 30 that will not in­ petitions, contempt pleas, pear in lower courts, we will expected number of peo­ from November 12,” a Minis­ and arrive in Baramulla at Train No. 74637 will de­ mulla at 1.05 p.m. and arrive clude police officers. criminal prosecution, etc.” continue to have a legal ple visiting it. try official said. 11.45 a.m., and train no. part from Srinagar at 11.10 in Srinagar at 2.45 p.m. Earlier, this wing was On November 6, a public wing,” he said. The data from the Inte­ grated Check Post (ICP) set­ up at Dera Baba Nanak showed that while 148 ap­ Valley remains silent plications were received, Article 370 created separatist mindset: govt. only 122 devotees visited the shrine on Monday. on Ayodhya verdict An immigration official Ahead of hearing, Home Ministry files affidavit in SC on 34 petitions challenging Centre’s action at the ICP said the passport No reactions from Hurriyat, NC, PDP and Electronic Travel Auth­ Krishnadas Rajagopal government argued. scheduled to start hearing 70,960 incidents of terrorist orisation (ETA) were com­ NEW DELHI “The militants and sepa­ the petitions this week. violence. This includes Peerzada Ashiq pulsory. “Neither Pakistan The presence of Article 370 ratist elements, with the sup­ The government said that 14,035 civilians, 5,291 per­ Srinagar nor we [India] are stamp­ in the Constitution for over port of foreign forces inimi­ Article 35A itself was ambig­ sonnel of security forces and Known till recently for spon­ ing the passports but carry­ seven decades created a cal to India, were taking uous and a “serious obsta­ 22,535 terrorists”. taneous statements from ing passport is necessary “separatist mindset” in the advantage of the situation… cle” to the socio­economic The government said 2019 separatists and regional besides the ETA,” said the Kashmiri people, the Centre the residents of the erstwhile development of J&K. “It pre­ was not the first time Article leaders and public protests, official requesting anonym­ told the Supreme Court. State were denied benefits of vented investments in the 370 was used on itself in or­ the Kashmir Valley has been ity. He said the confusion The 61­page counter­affi­ the rights guaranteed by the State, impacted job crea­ der to extend benefits to J&K. silent on the Supreme Court over the passport was pos­ davit of the Union Home Mi­ Constitution to all other citi­ tion… the women of the erst­ It has been done over 54 verdict on the Ayodhya dis­ sibly a reason that so far a nistry in the Supreme Court zens of the country,” the go­ while State were discriminat­ times since the first Constitu­ pute that was delivered on fewer number of people said Article 370 was “re­ vernment said. ed against if they chose to tion (Application to Jammu Saturday. had come to visit. placed” on August 5 to “fully The Ministry was replying marry a non­permanent and Kashmir) Order was not­ Fida Iqbal, a retired Kash­ The corridor connects integrate” the “erstwhile” to 34 separate petitions filed resident.” ified by the President in mir University Professor, The people and political the Kartarpur Sahib gurd­ State of Jammu and Kashmir by persons from various accorded to Kashmiris under The decision to end the 1954. was not surprised by the leaders have not reacted wara with Dera Baba Na­ with the rest of the country. walks of life. They have chal­ Article 35A, and the subse­ Article 370 regime would The government also re­ lack of any overt reaction to overtly to the verdict. nak shrine in Gurdaspur A temporary provision lenged the dilution of the quent bifurcation of the save lives in J&K, the affidavit jected the contention that the verdict over the past district. Guru Nanak Dev like Article 370 was in the in­ special status under Article State into Union Territories. said. “Since 1990 to till Au­ Article 370 was scrapped three days. and the Peoples Democratic had spent the last 18 years terest of neither the nation 370, which was the source of A Constitution Bench led gust 4, 2019, a total of 41,861 without the prior concur­ “When the Babri Masjid Party (PDP), reserved their of his life in Kartarpur nor Jammu and Kashmir, the special rights and privileges by Justice N.V. Ramana is persons lost their lives in rence of the J&K Assembly. was demolished on Decem­ reactions on the issue that Sahib. ber 6, 1992, a shutdown was has been part of main­ Another official said pe­ observed in Kashmir. But stream political discourse ople were also facing tech­ not on account of the demo­ close to 30 years and saw nical problems while ap­ Khattar likely to expand lition. Kashmir, on the call the BJP’s surge to power in plying on the portal. Capacity-building programme of the separatist Jammu the 1990s. “Also many people have Kashmir Liberation Front, been coming here [Dera Cabinet within two days had then observed a bandh Sense of fear Baba Nanak] with their for Afghan diplomats begins against the killing of human “What has befallen Kashmir identification cards (Aad­ SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT source told The Hindu. rights activist H.N. Wanchoo on August 5 is of greater haar) presuming that after CHANDIGARH The front­runners for the on December 5, 1992. Kash­ consequences than the Ba­ paying the $20 they can di­ Haryana Chief Minister Ma­ ministerial posts from the Two­week intensive course is part of India­China initiative mir has mostly maintained a bri Masjid verdict. People rectly visit the shrine with­ nohar Lal Khattar is likely to BJP include former Health distance from the mainland are yet to react to that epi­ out realising that passport expand his Cabinet within Minister Anil Vij, former Special Correspondent dent of the China Foreign Af­ Muslim issues. The trend sode. People are living with and registration process the next two days. Speaker Kanwar Pal Gujjar NEW DELHI fairs University (CFAU), and continues,” Mr. Iqbal said. a deep sense of fear due to are compulsory. All this is The Ministers were final­ and former Minister Banwa­ Indian and Chinese officials Wu Xiaoping, Director, Fo­ It is not only the street the clampdown on the civil causing confusion,” he ised after a meeting was ri Lal. From the JJP, Ram Ku­ on Monday began a course reign Affairs Office of the but even traditional political society and political leader­ said. held in New Delhi between mar Gautam, Anoop Dha­ to train diplomats from Af­ CFAU. Apart from discus­ camps, including the sepa­ ship. Silence is not normal,” Gurdaspur Deputy Com­ Mr. Khattar and BJP presi­ nak and Ishwar Singh are ghanistan at the Foreign Ser­ sions on the training module ratist Hurriyat and the main­ said Imtiyaz Khan, a politi­ missioner Vipul Ujwal said, dent Amit Shah along with among the probables. Inde­ vice Institute (FSI) here run for the Afghan students, Mr. stream parties such as the cal science lecturer in “We need to create a mass senior leaders. The Cabinet pendent MLAs Ranjit Chau­ by the External Affairs Minis­ Mukul held talks with Dr. Xu National Conference (NC) Srinagar. awareness drive. We have is expected to be expanded tala and Balraj Kundu are try. The two­week intensive on the ways to strengthen in­ already set up help desks.” by November 13, a party prominent in the race. programme, launched in the tra­BRICS diplomatic train­ presence of Chinese Ambas­ ing as both the FSI and the sador to India Sun Weidong, The training was launched in CFAU were parties to a is designed to give the visit­ the presence of Chinese BRICS­level MoU to train di­ ing diplomats exposure to Ambassador to India Sun plomats. Will challenge cancellation Indian diplomatic practices Weidong. The joint training of Af­ and traditions. ghan diplomats is part of the Inaugurating the event, any country at the institute. outcome of the Wuhan Sum­ of OCI status: Aatish Taseer J.S. Mukul, Dean of the Fo­ It had emerged as an impor­ mit between Prime Minister reign Service Institute, said tant centre of training of di­ Narendra Modi and Chinese 179 Afghan diplomats had plomats in South Asia. President Xi Jinping. Accord­ ‘No govt. has questioned my possession of card in 20 years’ been trained at the FSI till Monday’s event had an ingly, the first joint training date, the largest number of added significance as it was programme was held from Suhasini Haidar can the government deny diplomats to be trained from attended by Xu Jian, Presi­ October 15 to 26 in 2018. NEW DELHI me my link to India for a Accusing the government of father I didn’t even know,” cancelling his Overseas Citi­ asked Mr. Taseer, who first zenship of India (OCI) card met his father when he was “by Twitter”, author Aatish 21 years old and had already Taseer says he plans to fight received his PIO card. the government’s decision. In 2016, according to go­ “I have had some hesita­ vernment procedures that tions given the huge costs mandated converting his and the long delays in a legal PIO card to an OCI card, Mr. battle. But so many people Taseer then procured his have reached out and told <> How can the OCI card. me that if I don’t fight what government deny “No government in these the government has done, I me my link to India 20 years has questioned my would be letting them get for a father I didn’t possession of the card until away with it,” he told The now,” he continued, accus­ even know? Hindu in an interview over ing the government of only the telephone from New logical father, former Gover­ sending the notice three York. “This may be bigger nor of Pakistan’s Punjab pro­ months after he had written than me,” he added. vince Salman Taseer, had an article criticising Prime British and Pakistani Minister Narendra Modi, a After due process: govt. citizenship. charge the government has When asked, government of­ “My parents were never categorically denied. ficials said Mr. Taseer’s case married, and their relation­ had followed “due process”, ship lasted just about until I Consulate strictures and his request for a review was born, which was why When asked what worried had been dismissed by the his name was even on my him most about the cancella­ “competent authority”. birth certificate,” Mr. Taseer tion of the OCI status, Mr. Ta­ Mr. Taseer said he had said when asked about the seer said the Indian Consu­ sent the Union Home Minis­ discrepancy. late in New York had made it try a detailed reply to its not­ “My mother raised me en­ clear that he must submit his ice, both of which were ac­ tirely by herself, in India. My card within the next two cessed by The Hindu. The father was never involved in weeks, and then would be Ministry accused him of my childhood, or in financial blacklisted and barred from “concealment of material maintenance…most impor­ applying for a visa to India facts” and “false representa­ tantly, he was never in my ever again. tion” when he applied for life. I wrote about all of this “India is my reality. It’s his original Person of Indian in several books and articles, what I write about. And I de­ Origin (PIO) status in 2000, so my behaviour was not finitely feel targeted perso­ by not revealing that his bio­ one of concealment. How nally,” he said. 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DELHI THE HINDU 14 WORLD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Morales’ exit knocks Bolivia into a vacuum Shops and properties attacked, gangs roam streets; Opposition Senator offers to be interim President

Reuters a coup and a display of “fas­ LA PAZ cist practices.” Bolivian President Evo Mo­ Bolivia under Mr. Morales rales said on Sunday he was had one of the region’s stron­ resigning to ease violence gest economic growth rates that has gripped the South and its poverty rate was cut American nation since a dis­ in half, though his determi­ puted election, but he stoked nation to cling to power and fears of more unrest by say­ seek a fourth term alienated ing he was the victim of a many allies, even among in­ “coup”. digenous communities. The departure of Bolivia’s People celebrating the General Williams Kali­ first indigenous President, resignation of Bolivian man, the head of Bolivia’s one of a wave of leftists who President Evo Morales (top) armed forces, on Sunday dominated Latin America’s in La Paz on Monday. * AFP said the military had asked politics at the start of the Mr. Morales to step down to century, came when the mil­ those who carried out this properties were set on fire. Some of Mr. Morales’ lef­ help restore peace and sta­ itary abandoned him amid movement for freedom and Schools and shops were lar­ tist allies in Latin America bility after weeks of protests sustained unrest over a dis­ democracy, I will take on the gely closed, while public decried the turn of events as over the vote. puted October 20 challenge, only to do what’s transport halted, roads were a “coup,” including Venezue­ The Organization of re­election. necessary to call transparent blocked, and rival political lan President Nicolas Madu­ American States exhorted Vice President ĭlvaro elections,” said Senator groups clashed on the ro and Argentine President­ Bolivian lawmakers to meet Garcţa Linera also resigned. Aũez, who is constitutionally streets. elect Alberto Fernandez. urgently to resolve the crisis. Foes celebrated his depar­ next in line to assume the “I am afraid of what will At a press conference, Mr. ture but also moved swiftly presidency. happen, everything is a mess Asylum offer Morales’ election rival Carlos to find a temporary succes­ Looting, fighting and in the city. There are fights Mexican Foreign Minister Mesa asked the police and ci­ sor. With Mr. Morales’ depu­ roadblocks convulsed Boli­ between neighbours,” said Marcelo Ebrard said his vilian groups to guarantee ty and many allies in govern­ via on Monday after Mr. Mo­ Patricia Paredes, a 35­year­ country would offer Mr. Mo­ the arrival of legislators ment gone with him, Senate rales’ resignation created a old secretary in La Paz. rales asylum if he sought it. across the political spectrum second Vice­President Jea­ power vacuum. Overnight, Mr. Morales, 60, flew out Nicaragua’s government to the central Plaza Murillo nine Aũez said she was will­ gangs roamed the highland of La Paz and was believed to also came to Mr. Morales’ de­ to formalise Mr. Morales’ re­ ing to take control. capital and other cities, busi­ still be in Bolivia — but his fence, issuing a statement signation and push forward “If I have the support of nesses were attacked and whereabouts were unclear. that decried the situation as new elections. Socialists win Spain election, Man set on fire in day of Hong Kong fury ‘Sharif still on no­fly list, his but fall short of majority mark Police shot a masked protester, aggravating the protests that paralysed the city health at risk’ Far­right Vox party soars, becomes third biggest party Agence France-Presse with the horrifying scene Hong Kong captured on mobile phones Press Trust of India Agence France-Presse then his hand, ended up los­ dictator Francisco Franco’s A police officer shot a and posted online. Police Lahore Madrid ing three seats in a poll that death in 1975. masked protester in an inci­ said a protester carried out The danger to Nawaz Sha­ Spain’s Socialist premier Pe­ weakened his potential allies In second place was the dent shown live on Facebook that attack and accused rif’s health is increasing dro Sanchez emerged as and strengthened the right. right­wing Popular Party, and a man was set on fire on black­clad “rioters” of an ar­ due to a delay in his travel winner but weakened from The final results showed which took 88 mandates Monday during one of the ray of other violent acts, in­ abroad for treatment, his Sunday’s repeat election the Socialists taking 120 of (nearly 21%), up from 66 in most violent days of clashes cluding throwing a petrol party has said, as the ailing that propelled the far­right the parliament’s 350 seats the previous poll. in Hong Kong since pro­de­ bomb inside a train carriage. former Pakistan Prime Mi­ Vox into third place in a re­ (28% of the votes) while Vox “The results will make mocracy unrest erupted Later, Hong Kong chief ex­ nister awaits removal of his sult set to deepen years of secured 52 (15%) — more forming a government more more than five months ago. ecutive Carrie Lam held a name from the no­fly list. political turmoil. than double its mandates in difficult due to the parlia­ Protesters, who had alrea­ Uproar on the streets: People running for cover as police fire press conference to de­ The 69­year­old PML­N The ballot, the fourth in the outgoing Assembly. ment’s deep fragmentation dy begun a city­wide day of tear gas in Hong Kong on Monday * REUTERS nounce the violence and chief agreed on Friday to as many years, failed to end Vox only made its parlia­ and the rise of Vox,” Teneo action aimed at paralysing vow it would not lead to any go to the U.K. for the treat­ months of parliamentary mentary debut in April analyst Antonio Barroso the international financial through train stations, barri­ A masked assailant also government concessions. “I ment. However, the go­ deadlock following an incon­ when it won 24 mandates in said, warning that the divi­ hub, reacted to the morning cading streets and vandalis­ doused a man with a flam­ am making this statement vernment could not re­ clusive April poll. the biggest showing by the sions “were so problematic” shooting in which a person ing shops throughout the mable liquid and set him clear and loud here, that will move Mr. Sharif’s name The Socialist leader, who far­right since Spain re­ that it was impossible to rule was wounded, by rampaging day. ablaze during an argument, not happen,” Ms. Lam said. from the no­fly list . had called the vote to streng­ turned to democracy after out yet another election. Sri Lanka elections: hopes on Gotabaya run high in the South People here see in him a strong leader, er Sunday terror attacks in ta [Southern Province] dis­ Mr. Premadasa’s growing about what to vote for. April. trict, began their poll analy­ base, especially in the rural A group of women farm­ who ended war, built infrastructure In the island’s southern sis with a reading of the two areas. ers in Monaragala district are hinterland, almost every lo­ main candidates. But invaria­ For K. L. Pradeepa Priya­ basing their decision on can­ Meera Srinivasan paksa administration. Mr. cal, including those support­ bly, they spoke about press­ darshini, Mr. Premadasa’s didates’ manifestos. MONARAGALA Gotabaya, brother of former ing Mr. Gotabaya’s main op­ ing local concerns. candidacy brings back the “We are looking at what “I brought my child along President Mahinda Rajapak­ ponent Sajith Premadasa, They pointed to land hun­ hope she felt during his fath­ they have said about women, just so he can see our leader, sa was Defence Secretary, di­ assert that “a majority here ger, in the wake of mega de­ er Ranasinghe Premadasa’s farmers, national unity, rural even if from a distance,” said recting the military that de­ will vote for Gotabaya”. Past velopment projects in Ham­ rule in the early 1990s. debt, especially microfi­ Sepalika Harshani, 29, carry­ feated the rebel Tigers. election results are proof bantota — a Chinese­built “Hearing about his poverty nance­induced debt, and ing her toddler under an um­ Nineteen­year­old A.P.D. enough for that sentiment. port and an adjoining indus­ alleviation programmes on education policy,” said S.A. brella. Seuvandi, too, was there to Even in 2015, an election that trial zone proposed over radio, I felt here is a national Shanthi. They also chal­ She was among thousands catch a glimpse of the leader former President Mahinda 15,000 acres. They are wor­ leader who has finally spo­ lenged the idea of “national who flocked to Wellawaya she has decided to vote for Rajapaksa lost, most of the Cheering their hero: Supporters of Gotabaya Rajapaksa at a ried about loss of livelihoods ken about our need for food security” that has become a town in Sri Lanka’s southern next weekend. southern districts gave him campaign rally in Neluwa village in Galle. * AP/FILE and falling incomes. “There and water,” said the Ham­ chief election issue, in the Monaragala district on Satur­ “They saved the country,” over 60% of the vote share. are no jobs here,” was a com­ bantota­based farmer. wake of the Easter bomb­ day afternoon, braving the the first­time voter said. She came to power saying they er months earlier on the pro­ mon refrain. ings. To ensure national se­ rain. They had come for the was barely nine when the Diverse reasons would catch corrupt thieves. mise of “good governance”. Both, the Rajapaksas and Not who, but what curity, “we don’t need a rally of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, war ended but has grown up The reasons pulling voters Nothing happened in the last Mr. Premadasa are closely as­ Supporters of Mr. Gotabaya strong leader. we just need candidate from their favou­ listening to a popular story of towards Mr. Gotabaya this five years. Instead, they Election vs. real issues sociated with the southern are nostalgic about the past. sound policies.” rite political clan, in the final its end; one quite different time go beyond war “victo­ robbed the Central Bank,” he Further, Mr. Jayaratne sees districts — either by familial Mahinda Rajapaksa ended “Whose security are they lap of the November 16 presi­ from what Tamils of the ry”. Some of them are look­ said, referring to the “bond Mr. Gotabaya as a strong links, or their parliamentary the war, built roads and ex­ talking about?” asked P.G. dential poll campaign. north and east would tell. ing for respite from the eve­ scam”, in which a former leader who will not “give into seats. panded rural electricity. But Podinona. “Seeing the num­ “I would be very happy if “He will make the country ryday economic strain they head of the apex bank was Tamil demands” for war­ The constant fear of furth­ those drawn to Mr. Premada­ ber of security guards someone like him becomes safe again, develop it and im­ associate with the incumbent accused of manipulating time accountability and self­ er marginalisation is making sa are looking at what he around some candidates, it’s President of this country. He prove education standards government, or are utterly bond auctions in 2015, caus­ rule. some voters consider a shift might do in future. obvious who feels most inse­ got us freedom,” Ms. Harsha­ for us.” For many Sri Lan­ disenchanted with it, like ing a loss of millions. The Many voters, across Mona­ towards Mr. Premadasa. Some voters are tired of cure in this country. Whe­ ni said, referring to the war’s kans, Safety has become a daily­waged labourer D.M. scandal was a big blow to the ragala [Uva Province] and While it may not dull the Ra­ thinking about who to vote reas some of us don’t even end in 2009 under the Raja­ major concern after the East­ Jayaratne. “This government government that rose to pow­ the neighbouring Hambanto­ japaksa sheen yet, it points to for. They’d rather think have a dog to guard us.”

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NIFTY 50 Suhasini Haidar RCEP would make other ne­ lia trade engagement is not PRICE CHANGE NEW DELHI gotiations like the one with contingent on any bilateral Adani Ports...... 387.90 ...... 1.75 Australia still hopes to see In­ Australia more difficult. or multilateral FTA, and we Asian Paints...... 1773.95 ...... -20.90 dia join the 15­nation ASEAN “India has a trade surplus must keep working on ways Axis Bank ...... 733.70 ...... 8.20 led Regional Comprehensive with both the EU and the to grow opportunities bet­ Bajaj Auto ...... 3237.35...... -8.20 Economic Partnership that U.S. and has a trade deficit ween both countries,” he ad­ Bajaj Finserv...... 8903.30...... 84.45 the government decided to with all the countries in ded, however, advocating for Bajaj Finance ...... 4169.05 ...... 9.60 Festive season sales were better than last year; we wish this Bharti Airtel ...... 371.50 quit last Monday, said former RCEP. Our effort is to en­ a focus on ten specific sec­ ...... 2.35 continues in Nov.-Dec., says SIAM president Rajan Wadhera BPCL...... 517.60...... 14.85 Australian secretary for fo­ hance our economic engage­ tors including education,

Britannia Ind ...... 3119.55...... -38.45 reign affairs and trade Peter ment with Australia in all as­ tourism, natural resources

Cipla ...... 454.85...... -7.65 Varghese, who is the author pects including in goods, like coal imports and the

Coal India ...... 209.85 ...... 0.60 of the paper on Australia’s services and investment in Adani investment in Austra­ Passenger vehicle sales Dr Reddys Lab ...... 2815.75...... -6.35 economic strategy for India, all sectors.” lia’s biggest coal mine. Eicher Motors...... 21376.90 . .. -312.75 adding he hoped that India’s When asked about any He also expressed the GAIL (India)...... 130.35 ...... 3.30 decision was not final. dustry (CII). Mr. Varghese and due to be signed in Fe­ movement in the India­Aus­ hope that Australian retire­ pick up after 11 months Grasim Ind ...... 767.10 ...... -6.90 “I don’t think this is the fi­ said ultimately, India’s entry bruary 2020 — if the terms of tralia Comprehensive Eco­ ment funds would now begin HCL Tech...... 1145.95 ...... -4.15 nal definitive Indian answer into RCEP was dependent on the grouping for India were nomic Cooperation Agree­ to invest in Indian markets. HDFC ...... 2234.55...... 1.35 to RCEP, the door has been the ‘India­China’ element, as amended. Mr. Goyal also ment (CECA), that has made However, he said he was HDFC Bank...... 1264.75...... 9.15 New models spur utility vehicles: SIAM very deliberately left wide India’s main concerns over said that the focus for the little progress in the last five disappointed by the lack of Hero MotoCorp ...... 2594.00...... -52.95 open for India and I genuine­ flooding of imports in the moment was on other Free years, Mr. Varghese said that response to his report’s sug­ Special Correspondent The signs of reversal in Hindalco ...... 200.15...... -3.70 New Delhi Hind Unilever ...... 2081.35...... -5.05 ly hope that at some point, market, rules of origin, etc Trade Agreements with the according to the strategy gestions from big business in sentiment has raised the in­

ICICI Bank ...... 496.80...... 7.35 sooner rather than later, In­ are essentially problems European Union, U.S., exist­ paper, the “India­Australia Australia. Putting an end to 11 months dustry’s hope for better

IndusInd Bank ...... 1445.05...... 22.25 dia will decide to walk with China. ing negotiations with Austra­ FTA or CECA should be on “At the business level I of consecutive decline, who­ sales in the next couple of

Bharti Infratel ...... 220.55...... 2.25 through the door,” Mr. In the past week, Com­ lia, and a review of FTAs with hold until we know where In­ wish I could report an enthu­ lesale passenger vehicle months. “Sales in the festive Infosys ...... 704.40...... -3.75 Varghese told The Hindu on merce Minister Piyush Goyal ASEAN, Japan and Korea. dia comes out finally on siastic response to the re­ (PV) sales in the country saw season have been better Indian OilCorp...... 135.60 ...... 1.55 the sidelines of an event to had said that the govern­ Speaking at the same RCEP.” port. The big end of town a marginal increase in Oc­ than last year, which is a ITC ...... 259.45 ...... -1.05 release a draft report for In­ ment could reconsider its de­ event, MEA Additional Se­ doesn’t seem to be taking In­ tober, mainly on the back of good sign. We wish this con­ JSW Steel...... 251.90 ...... 1.90 dia’s economic strategy for cision to leave the RCEP cretary for Economic Diplo­ Focus on 10 areas dia into account to the extent some improvement in con­ tinues in November and De­ Kotak Bank ...... 1616.90 ...... 16.65 Australia, organised by the grouping — seen as the macy P. Harish denied that “I think it must be remem­ to which I think it should sumer sentiment during the cember as well,” SIAM presi­ L&T...... 1417.00...... -6.00 Confederation of Indian In­ world’s biggest trade bloc, India’s decision to leave bered that the India­Austra­ be,” Mr. Varghese said. festive season. dent Rajan Wadhera said. M&M ...... 575.00...... -5.00 Sales of domestic passen­ He added that better Maruti Suzuki ...... 7137.30...... -63.25

Nestle India Ltd...... 14108.45. .. -362.85 ger vehicles rose 0.28% to availability of finance, lower

NTPC ...... 118.25 2,85,027 units in October lending rates and new mo­ ...... 0.85 Sundaram ONGC ...... 139.10...... 0.80 2019, compared with del launches helped lift sen­

PowerGrid Corp ...... 191.75 Lupin exits Japan subsidiary to lower debt ...... 0.10 2,84,223 units in the year­ timent. “We also expect pre­

...... Finance net Reliance Ind 1427.80...... -17.70 ago month, according to da­ buying to take off in Janu­ State Bank ...... 318.25...... 2.25 Pharma major sells Kyowa Pharma to Unison for ₹3,702 crore ta from Society of Indian Au­ ary­March next year.” Sun Pharma ...... 421.45 ...... -0.65 rises 25% tomobile Manufacturers. As per SIAM data, total Tata Motors ...... 172.00 ...... 2.95 Special Correspondent approximately ₹2,104 crore ber 30, 2019. The net debt to generic utilisation and our However, overall whole­ two­wheeler sales last Tata Steel ...... 401.45 ...... 3.50 MUMBAI ($300 million). The pharma­ equity ratio shall improve to R&D, manufacturing and Special Correspondent sale vehicle sales continued month declined 14.43% to TCS ...... 2100.95 ...... -29.00 Twelve years after entering ceutical company conducted 0.08 as compared to 0.32 as commercial strengths, we CHENNAI to decline, falling 12.76% to 17,57,264 units from a year Tech Mahindra ...... 770.40...... -0.95 the complex Japanese mar­ a competitive bidding pro­ on September 30, 2019, grew the Kyowa business Sundaram Finance Ltd. re­ 21,76,136 units. All segments ago. While motorcycle sales Titan ...... 1155.70...... -1.05 ket, Indian pharma major cess for this sale. company executives said in a multifold in the last 12 years corded a standalone net of the industry saw a decline declined 15.88 % to 11,16,970 UltraTech Cement...... 4137.05...... -10.20

UPL...... 548.85...... -7.00 Lupin Ltd. has entered into a The transaction is expect­ conference call while an­ to emerge the fifth­largest profit of ₹269 crore for the during October, barring util­ units, scooter sales fell

Vedanta ...... 152.70...... -2.80 definitive agreement for the ed to be EPS accretive and nouncing the deal. generic company in Japan.” quarter ended September ity vehicles, passenger car­ 9.83% to 5,80,120 units.

Wipro ...... 256.45...... 0.05 sale of its entire stake in its will significantly strengthen “This transaction will “This transaction leverag­ 2019, including a one­time riers and quadricycles. Sales of commercial vehi­

YES Bank...... 73.00...... 4.05 Japanese subsidiary Kyowa the consolidated balance build upon the strong foun­ es Kyowa’s strong position in income of ₹53 crore and cles, seen as a reflection of Zee Entertainment ...... 305.40...... 17.90 Pharmaceutical Industry sheet of the company, Lu­ dation our team has esta­ CNS generics, long­listed and the benefit of a lower cor­ Car sales drop 6.3% the economy, dipped 23.31% Co., Ltd. to Unison Capital pin’s top executives said, ad­ blished in Japan. We ac­ specialty products with Un­ porate tax rate. This com­ In the passenger vehicle to 66,773 units. While sales EXCHANGE RATES Partners IV, LPS and Unison ding that they would get a re­ quired Kyowa in 2007 and ison’s investments in health­ pares with a net profit of (PV) segment, car sales were of medium and heavy com­ Indicative direct rates in rupees a unit Capital Partners IV (F), L.P. turn 4.5 times of the original since then have made a ma­ care to create a leading CNS ₹154 crore a year ago. On a down 6.34% to 1,73,649 un­ mercial vehicles dropped except yen at 4 p.m. on November 11 CURRENCY TT BUY TT SELL Collectively referred to as investment. terial difference to the Japa­ healthcare player,” he like­to­like comparison, its, van sales fell 35% to over 50% to 15,334 units,

US Dollar...... 71.26...... 71.58 Unison, the private equity The deal is expected to nese healthcare system with added. net profit grew 25%. 10,653 units, while utility light commercial vehicle Euro ...... 78.63...... 78.99 fund in Japan has exposure close in this financial year the affordable medicines we Lupin’s top executives Total revenue from op­ vehicles were up 22.22% at sales fell 8.66% to 51,439. British Pound...... 91.78...... 92.20 to pharmaceutical business. and most of the cash would brought to market,” Vinita said that following this exit, erations rose to ₹994 crore 1,00,725 units. The utility Mr. Wadhera said that re­ Japanese Yen (100) . .. . 65.41...... 65.71

Chinese Yuan ...... 10.16...... 10.21 The proposed transaction go towards debt reduction. Gupta, CEO, Lupin said. the company would look for from ₹817 crore and assets vehicle sales were driven by cent government measures, Swiss Franc ...... 71.68...... 72.01 values Kyowa at an enter­ The post transaction net Nilesh Gupta, MD, Lupin inorganic growth in priority under management rose demand for new models, in­ such as the package for the Singapore Dollar ...... 52.35...... 52.59 prise value of ₹3,702 crore debt of Lupin will stand at said, “Driven by the incen­ markets of India and U.S. 11% to ₹30,256 crore. In the cluding Kia Motor’s Seltos, real estate industry, may Canadian Dollar...... 53.87...... 54.11

Malaysian Ringitt ...... 17.19...... 17.27 and for Lupin it will generate ₹1,129 crore compared to tives provided by the Japa­ and even look at entering first half of FY20, deposits MG Motor’s Hector, Hyun­ help raise demand for com­

Source:Indian Bank post­tax net cash inflow of ₹4,362 crore as on Septem­ nese government to increase China. grew 15% to ₹3,424 crore. dai Motor’s Venue. mercial vehicles. India Cements Q2 profit rises on cost reduction Hindalco net falls 33% to ₹974 cr. Profit up despite sales volume in A.P. and Telangana halving to 1 lakh tonnes per month Revenue declines 9%; yet to see domestic orders, says Pai

Special Correspondent gana used to witness about to post a profit before tax Special Correspondent with two prospective Euro­ CHENNAI 2.1 lakh tonnes per month in (PBT) of ₹113 crore for the MUMBAI pean buyers to sign a defini­ Leading cement manufactur­ sales but that the figure had first six months of the cur­ Hindalco Industries report­ tive agreement for sale of er The India Cements Ltd. recently plunged to 1 lakh rent fiscal against ₹28.12 ed a 33% fall in its second Aleris Corp.’s Belgium plant (ICL) has posted a standa­ tonnes per month. crore for the corresponding quarter consolidated net to get approval for the $2.6 lone net profit of ₹8.72 crore “We are waiting for the year­ago period. profit to ₹974 crore due to billion deal. for the second quarter ended markets to revive and will For FY19, India Cements fall in aluminium prices. “Novelis received condi­ September 2019, due to im­ sell in places other than A.P. recorded PBT of ₹93.42 The fall in profit was re­ tional approval for the Aleris proved realisation on sale of and Telangana. Over the next crore. ported on a 9% decline in re­ acquisition from the Euro­ cement and reduction in cost five months, we will optimise venue to ₹29,657 crore. pean Union, and a clear path of power and material, the volume to make up for Input costs to stay muted Satish Pai, MD, Hindalco forward for approval in the among others. what we have lost. We will He added that he expected Industries, said, “Stronger Satish Pai U.S. The company expects to This compares with a low­ get into aggressive sales input costs to remain tem­ operational efficiencies in close the transaction by Ja­ er ₹1.43 crore net a year ago when the prices are good,” pered due to the anticipated upstream business and our demand in the Indian busi­ nuary 21, 2020, the outside but a significantly higher he said. softening of fuel prices and rising share of value­added ness, Mr. Pai said, “We have date under the merger ₹72.21 crore for the quarter Asked about the next few the company’s planned re­ products have led to a stron­ seen lots of announcements agreement,” the company ended June this year. quarters, he said ICL expect­ duction of manpower. ger and derisked business so far but we are not yet see­ said in a statement. In the recently closed ed Q3 to be better than Q2, As of October 2019, ICL model. Globally, consumer ing orders coming. Post­Di­ Hindalco’s gross consoli­ quarter, the company’s ca­ while expecting a better had a non­management demand for sustainable wali, we are yet to see de­ dated debt stood at ₹54,154 pacity utilisation declined to come declined to ₹1,284.94 South. There was a steep fall fourth quarter due to expect­ workforce of about 1,200 , packaging options and auto­ mand picking up. November crore and net debt at 40,710 68% from 77%. Overall, ce­ crore from ₹1,390.84 crore in demand in Telangana and ed pick­up in demand for in­ which was expected to halve motive closed­loop recycling to March will be a crucial crore. When asked about the ment and clinker volume for due to a sharp fall in demand Andhra Pradesh,” said N. Sri­ frastructure projects. by 2022 as per an under­ systems continues to grow. A time for us.” debt reduction, Mr. Pai said, the quarter declined to 26.67 in Andhra Pradesh and nivasan, vice­chairman and Mr. Srinivasan said that standing with the unions, he special call out to Novelis The company’s EBITDA “At current LME prices, we lakh tonnes from 30.77 lakh Telangana. MD , The India Cements Ltd. despite the tough market said. He added that the com­ which has once again turned for the quarter fell by 8% to won’t repay any debt. We tonnes. “The cement market was He added that together, conditions influenced by pany planned to focus on in a record performance.” ₹3,918 crore. will continue with our capex India Cements’ total in­ languishing a bit in the Andhra Pradesh and Telan­ lower demand, ICL was able multi­skilling of its staff. When asked about falling The company is in talks of ₹2,000 crore.” Policy on credit ratings Plastics exports fall 17% in Sept. Sajjan Jindal repays NMDC Q2 net rises over 9% for MSMEs in the offing Raw materials see year­on­year decline of 33%: Plexconcil ₹342 cr. for pledged shares to ₹691.94 cr. Special Correspondent Promoters repay ₹2,700 cr. in 2 months Move to help investors, says Gadkari MUMBAI Special Correspondent Press Trust of India Gadkari, the Minister for India’s plastic exports for Special Correspodent HYDERABAD New Delhi MSMEs said. The Minister September 2019 declined by MUMBAI Public sector miner NMDC The government is in the also said that the govern­ 16.8% to $649 million from Sajjan Jindal, promoter of has posted a consolidated process of formulating a pol­ ment was using technology $780 million in September JSW Steel and JSW Energy, net profit of ₹691.94 crore icy on credit ratings for mi­ and innovations to boost 2018, as per data with the has paid ₹342 crore to re­ for the quarter ended Sep­ cro, small and medium en­ agricultural and tribal sec­ Plastics Export Promotion lease the pledged shares of tember, an increase of terprises (MSMEs) to help tors through new technolo­ Council (Plexconcil). the steel and energy firms in 9.40% from the ₹632.46 investors and other players gies and innovations. The cumulative value of the group. On Friday, the in­ crore registered in the year take informed decision, Un­ He gave examples of ho­ plastics export from India dustrialist had ₹1.26 crore of earlier period. ion Minister Nitin Gadkari ney and oranges being used during April 2019 to Septem­ Cumulative value of plastics export between April and pledged shares of JSW Steel The increase came amid said on Monday. in various products, which ber 2019 saw a negative September 2019 saw a negative growth of 5.9%. * H. VIBHU and ₹6.98 crore pledged a decline in revenue from Addressing the Interna­ had resulted in increased growth of 5.9% to $4,324 shares of JSW Energy Sajjan Jindal operations to ₹2241.76 tional Women’s Entrepre­ production and market va­ million as against $4,594 Within plastics raw mate­ in September 2019 due to released. crore (₹2,437.92 crore) and neurial Challenge Founda­ lue of these products. million during the same pe­ rials, exports of linear low­ lower sales to Vietnam, Italy With this, JSW Group pro­ while JSW Energy shares de­ total income declining to tion here, Mr. Gadkari said The government was riod last year. density polyethylene were and Nepal. Even exports of moters have got released clined 3.39% to close at ₹2,369.39 crore (₹2,569.05 MSMEs contributed 49% of working on backward inte­ In September 2019, plas­ down 64.5% y­oy to $20.4 Polyethylene having a specif­ about ₹2,700 crore of ₹74.05. crore). India’s total exports. “We gration to develop rural in­ tic raw materials witnessed million in September 2019, ic gravity of 0.94 or more pledged shares of various On a sequential basis, are going to start digital data dustry and create employ­ year­on­year decline of due to lower sales to China, was down 37.6% y­o­y to group companies in three Rating revised the net profit, however, de­ based credit rating system... ment, he said, adding that 33.0%; followed by optical Indonesia and Vietnam. $29.8 million in September tranches in the last two India Ratings has reaffirmed clined. The company had we are going to make the the employment potential items (­19.2%); stationery/of­ Exports of Polyethylene 2019 due to lower sales to months. its long­term issuer rating of posted a net profit of rating of the industry... it was 11 crore. fice/school supply (­9.7%); terephthalate, having a vis­ China. Among value­added Last month, Mr. Jindal ‘IND AA’ for the non­conver­ ₹1,171.56 crore during the can give information about At the same time, innova­ and moulded and extruded cosity number of 78 ml/g or plastics products, export of had got ₹1,200 crore worth tible debentures pro­ quarter ended June. the MSMEs. That can be tions and skill development goods (­8.2%). Product cate­ higher, fell 35.6% year­on­ optical items from India was of pledged shares released. gramme of JSW Steel. Ho­ The net profit, on a stan­ more easy for taking any de­ in the MSME industry were gories that reported positive year to $55.5 million in Sep­ lower due to a decline in ex­ In September, he had repaid wever, the agency revised its dalone basis, increased cision because rating is now being carried out with the growth include human hair tember 2019 due to lower port of optical fibers, optical ₹1,150 crore of loans taken outlook for the firm’s long­ 10.51% to ₹703.27 crore very important. So, now we collaboration of the German products (+29.5%); other sales to Uruguay and Alge­ fibre bundles and cables, against pledged shares of term rating to ‘negative’ (₹636.37 crore). The com­ are formulating the policy government to make Indian plastic items (+12.1%); plastic ria. India’s exports of Poly­ down 32.4% y­o­y to $16.8 group companies. JSW Steel from ‘stable’ due to a fall in pany said it had provided and we are going to make products more competitive sheet, film, plates etc propylene witnessed a nega­ million in September 2019 to shares rose 0.74% to close at per­tonne margins and its ₹112.06 crore towards Ex­ some scheme for them and in the international market, (+3.5%); and packaging ma­ tive growth of 36.9% countries like France and ₹251.85 in a near­flat Mum­ impact on the firm’s credit pected Credit Loss (ECL) that will be very useful,” Mr. he said. terials (+2.7%), the data said. year­on­year to $36.7 million Russian Federation. bai market on Monday, profile in the current fiscal. during the quarter.

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Stay safe online (below) A The e­booklet in the first ver­ PRODUCTS panel from the e­booklet, sion carried 15 infotoons. “We ad­ (right) Ananth * SPECIAL ded 10 more infotoons in the se­ ARRANGEMENT cond version and there are plans Delhi spirit to add more in version three,” he Smoke Vodka is a says. There is a section spirit manufactured called “Bonus tips” that one batch at a time, tells one how to remain going through a safe against cyber five­step distillation crimes. “We have added WATCH OUT process. The vodkas An e-book 39 various sections of are made with locally the IT Act and the Indian Profile hacking: sourced grain. The with 25 Penal Code (IPC) under A stalker takes over your email or Smoke Classic Vodka infotoons puts which the 25 crimes can social networking sites and has a subtle creamy be tried. 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An infotoon on the e­ ber with the vendor for recharge, certificate that states that you help of high­end filters, photo ed­ booklet Cyber Safe Girl — Beti Ko anyone in the shop can gain ac­ are aware of staying safe from itors, printers, scanners, apps and Bachao, Cyber Crime Se (save cess to the number and start ha­ any kind of cyber crime. other software anyone can pick your daughter from cyber crimes) rassing them,” says Ananth, who ● The certificate issued by your video, use your input to ma­ tries to answer that question. is the cyber security trainer at the Information Security Education nipulate or blackmail . This is an The author of the e­booklet Karnataka Police Academy. and Awareness (ISEA) under the advanced level of picture morph­ that puts the spotlight on online “There is an increase in the num­ Ministry of Electronics and ing which can have dire conse­ safety of girls using graphic imag­ ber of online crimes against wo­ Information Technology, is valid quences,” he explains. for two years. es, Dr. Ananth Prabhu G, a cyber men, especially in the last three “Avoid posting close­up selfies. With motifs ● security expert, created the con­ years. We picked these 25 com­ The e­booklet has completed Instead, post a low­resolution borrowed from ‘The tent along with entrepreneur and mon crimes based on the calls over 1.5 lakh downloads. group photo. Be wary of suspi­ Kitchen’ by Pablo social activist Vivek Shetty, and from women for help. 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There is slight nip in the air. The Available at Glass Sutra Studio, 19 dewdrops glistening on the turf are Ambavatta Green smothered under the football as it Road, Chhatarpur rolls out on the field. There’s a Farms, DLF Farms; pause. Sonam Taneja, 32, is waiting upwards of ₹36,000 for her 50­year­old teammate to throw in the football. This is a common site at a com­ PAGES mercially run AstroTurf field in Va­ sant Kunj. Every Saturday morning, women of all ages get together to Kushwant Singh encore learn football. Each game accom­ modates about 12 to 15 people who Marking the are coached by a licensed profes­ 550th birth sional on the drills and the intrica­ anniversary of cies of one of the most popular Guru Nanak, games in the world. Harper Collins is Sonam, a lawyer and food safety bringing back policy professional, who was look­ Kushwant Singh’s ing to spice up her fitness routine 2006 book titled The Sikhs, which started this initiative. The aim was traces the history to learn a new skill and have some against each other before cooling Game girls Women of all ages come of the followers fun along the way. She first reached PLAYING THE down with some stretches. “Initial­ together to learn football; Sonam of one of the Taneja (bottom) * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT out to her circle on WhatsApp. “It ly players who sign up for the game world’s youngest was heart­warming to know that I are hesitant because they have nev­ religions. Starting wasn’t the only one looking to play. er played the game before. Once new people, learn a skill that uses with the life and At our first game 10 women turned they realise that everyone’s a begin­ physical strength and mental stra­ times Guru Nanak up,” she says. ning, it gets easier. People playing tegy is a great bonus,” says Shweta (1469–1539), the Arranging a game was easy for have come to learn. We encourage Berry, who is in her 40S and has book talks about Sonam since her husband runs Hu­ FIELD each other through the game,” says played all the games with the the nine gurus of dle, an app that lets you curate Sonam. She hopes that this wo­ group. Sikhism, and the sports events and book venues. To­ Join this group of female men’s football group grows so Saturday mornings are more significance of the day, with four games in, the group footballers every Saturday for that one day they can play than just a workout. They offer a Guru Granth functions the same way, except tournaments. sense of belonging, a break from a Sahib. Further, it traverses the socio­cultural role of Sikhism now it’s open to the public (look for a great start to the weekend “I joined this group to get routine and an opportunity to and its followers: the setting up of the Singh Sabha, the beginners’ football coaching for active again. I am a social make new connections. Sonam also following of social reform, the Akali movement for Sikh women). There are no restrictions the cost of the coach, venue book­ person and group activi­ plans to expand the group to other shrines, the Ghadr rebellion and its relationship with on age as long as you are over 16 ing and equipment. ties energize me. areas of Delhi/NCR. Marxism, all summed up with an eye on the future of the years old. The amount payable per Each session starts with a The fact that I Sikh religion. person is calculated on the basis of warm­up followed get to meet The next game is at Tricky Taka, Green number of people playing. Usually by drills. The Avenue, Vasant Kunj; on November 16; Pre­order on Flipkart.com; releases on November 25th; ₹599 it is about ₹400­500. This includes teams then play from 7:30 to 9 a.m.; log on to the Hudle app or write to [email protected] Contact us at [email protected]

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ART FOOD GIG FOOD THEATRE Mixed­media Sri Lankan special Alt rock Special salads Hindi play An exhibition of drawings and paintings titled The eatery Pluck has organised a 10­day Sri The Piano Man Jazz Club will host Amartya Lub Lub Lebanese, an informal Lebanese dining Delhi­based theatre group Black Pearl Arts will Soliloquy by artist Bijoy Kumar Basak is on Lankan cuisine festival curated by chefs Manula Ghosh live tonight. Delhi­based singer­ room at Gurugram has recently added a line of stage Munshi Dil Lakhnavi's play Laila Majnu this display at Triveni Gallery. Through this self­ Gayan and Sajid Wimarshana from Movenpick songwriter Ghosh came from Jamshedpur in nutritious Mediterranean veg and non­veg salads evening, in association with Parivartan Samooh. curated show, Bijoy uses art as a manifestation of Hotel Colombo. On till 16th November, it is an 2013, started his career with lyric writing before to its menu. The salads are made of fresh, Directed by Zafar Sanjari, this Hindi play tells the his inner thoughts. In this show, the artist has amalgamation of mild and spicy flavours becoming a solo artist in 2015. He had released organic vegetables sourced straight from various classical epic love story of Laila and Majnu, now constructed his visual narrative through depicting the food culture of this island nation. his debut EP ‘Broken Compass’, a few years ago. farms. The variety of salads on offer include in Parsi style. Actor Ayaz Khan will play Majnu in textures, fragile lines and subdued colours in The menu offers Parippu, Dhal Curry, Koththu, Ghosh’s set will include musical genres spanning Chicken Salad, Fattoush Salad, Tabouleh Salad, this production. mixed media. and many other iconic dishes. indie rock and alternative. to name a few. Venue: Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts, 4, Venue: Triveni Kala Sangam, Mandi House Venue: Pullman New Delhi Aerocity Venue: B 6­7/22 Safdarjung Enclave Market Venue: 16, Time Center, Golf Course Road Safdar Hashmi Marg, Mandi House Time: 11 a.m. ­ 8 p.m. Time: 7 p.m. onwards Time: 9 p.m. ­ 11:55 p.m. Time: 11 a.m. ­ 12 midnight Time: 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

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Indian kids learning to code have come up with apps to help people with hearing

impairment, to foster positive habits in Get set, code Kids use online children, to start a social platform exclusive platforms like WhiteHat Jr (below) to come up with constructive apps

to bookworms, and more * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Contrary to the conjecture that coding is a complex subject, White­ Hat Jr’s Karan says children pick it up easily. These online classes sim­ plify coding with block­based pro­ gramming. Unlike traditional cod­ ing, like Python, the programming commands are represented in graphical blocks. The children, hence, aren’t required to know the entire syntax of the programming language. Meanwhile, Venkat from Balangir is on the verge of completing an app that attempts to foster positive ha­ bits in children. He explains, a child,

Facebook advertisement in March Vihaan Khera, 9, from Gurugram, for WhiteHat Jr’s coding classes, he is a bookworm. His app Book Barter, Bunny trouble signed him up for it. which is soon to be released on Play In October, Ubisoft Montreal, the developers of some of the all­time best Child’s “It was difficult in the beginning,” Store, is a platform for meeting fel­ action­adventure video games — like says Venkat, who was introduced to low readers and exchanging books. Prince of Persia, Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry concepts such as commands, se­ “It will provide access to more books and Watch Dogs — released Rabbids quences and code structure. “A few to all. Exchanging the books will not Coding, a free puzzle game designed to weeks later, I started liking it.” only save money, but will also save teach coding to children. It has a bunch of the environment,” he says. crazy bunnies, ‘rabbids’, taking over the Platform to create WhiteHat Jr apart, there are ave­ International Space Station. The player has Karan Bajaj, the founder of White­ nues aplenty for young people in In­ to solve increasingly difficult coding Hat Jr, says there are over 100 apps dia to learn coding. CodingZen, problems to launch the rabbits into space play already on Google’s Play Store creat­ based in New Delhi, offers courses before they destroy everything. With ed by students who use his platform. for children, aged five to 14, and Rabbids Coding, Ubisoft joined a growing Karan, the former CEO of Discov­ adults. Noida­based Qin1 offers spo­ list of gaming studios promoting STEM ery India Network, started WhiteHat ken English classes apart from cod­ (science, technology, engineering and Praveen Sudevan Jr in November last year to enable ing. Many of the teachers these com­ mathematics) education. “If you’re old young people to create, rather than panies employ are from reputed enough to read, you’re old enough to play While returning from a trip, early merely consume, technology. The institutions such as the Indian Insti­ Rabbids Coding,” Daniel O’Connor, one morning, with his wife and five­ live online coding classes help chil­ tute of Technology. Ubisoft’s corporate community manager year­old son in Balangir last April, dren aged six to 14 to design games, wrote in a blog post. “It’s Ubisoft’s hope to Kuldeep Pattnaik’s car fractionally animations and apps. The startup Ain’t too complex see the game being picked up in missed a speeding lorry. “Anything claims to have over 500 teachers, With digital addiction fast becoming classrooms and educational environments around the globe.” could have happened that day,” he conducting 1,000­plus online class­ a common problem, should a parent says. One of the first things that es every day. exercise caution before enrolling came to his mind, then, was his Mumbai’s Hirranya Rajani, 7, their child in these online classes? son’s education. “I am from a small has developed an application to “Of course, too much of anyth­ with his/her parents and teachers, district in Odisha. What I had learnt help those with hearing impair­ ing is bad,” says Qin1’s co­founder can create a list of positive and nega­ in Odiya is what my son was learning ment. When a user enters a word, Ishan Gupta. “We live, however, in tive actions in the app and set points at school in English. Nothing much the app shows the finger spelling an age where children are exposed for them. “For example, you get five has changed. And, that moment I for each letter in the word. “My to technology. The question is: how points for keeping your room tidy realised that I wanted to give my son brother always has to use a wheel­ to make it constructive.” He reck­ and minus five points for using the the best platform to learn.” chair. I wanted to help people like ons children benefit from interact­ tablet without your parents’ permis­ Kuldeep, a digital entrepreneur, him in a way,” she says. But Hirra­ ing with teachers in the online sion,” he says. decided to home­school his son, nya was intrigued by sign lan­ classes. So far, he adds, Qin1 has Venkat says he took five days to Venkat Raman. He had an inkling guage. Hence, when she took up had over 2,000 enrolments. In the design and 10 days to code the app. that Venkat would engage with soft­ coding, she knew what she wanted next five years, he wants to reach He expects to release the app on ware. So when he chanced upon a to create. over a million children in India. Google Play Store soon.

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Solution will appear in 6 The Hindu dated November 13, 2019. Solution No. 13221 PEARLS BEFORE SWINE ■ Across 18 Brief break (7) 1 College finance 20 Condition added to officer (6) something already 4 Saggy (6) agreed (5) 9 Mark made under a 22 Confused (2,3) ‘c’ (7) 23 Feed (7) 10 Rubbish — 24 Solution (6) underwear (5) 25 Insincerely 11 Stratum (5) emotional — like 12 Diamond shape (7) cheddar? (6) 13 Whatever happens ■ Down (4,4,3) 1 Bend out of shape

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DELHI THE HINDU 18 SPORT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE A series of gains as Team India seeks T20 blueprint Shreyas, Chahar and Dube underline the quality of talent available for the Men in Blue Shreedutta Chidananda Nagpur India finished the series on a Bangladesh, high, saving its most resilient performance for the third India arrive and final T20. The most gratifying aspect for first Test of Sunday's win was that its principal architects were two Press Trust of India bowlers with only eight pre­ Indore vious T20 internationals bet­ The India and ween them. Deepak Chahar Bangladesh cricket and Shivam Dube belied teams arrived in Indore their inexperience, hauling on Monday for the first India out of a trough on an Test scheduled to start evening when the dew made on November 14. life difficult for bowlers. The two squads reached the Devi Smart operator Ahilyabai Holkar The emergence of Chahar, Airport by a special who was player of the match plane from Nagpur, and series, following his re­ where they played the cord­breaking spell of six for third and final T20 seven at the VCA Stadium, is International on a major positive for India. Sunday, and then Used primarily in the Po­ headed for their werPlay by CSK, where he Way to go! India rallied from an initial setback to run out deserving winner of the series.* VIVEK BENDRE respective hotels, made his name in T20 crick­ according to a Madhya et as a swing bowler, Chahar bowl with the new ball. But mitting — Bhuvneshwar Ku­ player for whom India has no overs although he will come fore tearing the bowling ball cricket. Pradesh Cricket showed on Sunday that he Rohit bhai said he would mar, leading into next year's direct replacement. up against teams stacked apart. "I decided that if it is in Association (MPCA) was a smart, versatile opera­ make me bowl the crucial ov­ T20 World Cup. India's spinners were un­ with power­hitters at the top, my zone, I will not control Four for him official. tor. He bowled only one over ers today, whenever the Dube, whose numbers in derstandably not at their an area where Bangladesh myself," he said of his unfet­ "It has been a really impor­ in the PowerPlay, when he team needed me. I'm quite domestic T20 contained best on Sunday, but Yuzven­ was thoroughly deficient. tered hitting. tant last few series for me, to There is much that India took two wickets, and was happy that responsibility nothing to suggest he was a dra Chahal and Washington K.L. Rahul's innings on His knock made the kind set the benchmark at the No. has gained from this series. brought back at a stage when was given to me." match­winning bowler, was Sundar made a mark in the Sunday came at what looks of impact India has needed 4 position, which all of us are Rohit Sharma put it well at the ball was wet and India Chahar was, by a distance, impressive too, performing two previous fixtures. like a critical juncture in his from a No. 4 in limited­overs competing for at the mo­ the presentation. was under the cosh. the most economical of In­ when it counted. He did not Chahal, who was omitted career. He is a batsman capa­ cricket for some time now. ment," he said. "They (team "We can try a lot of things "Uparwala karaata hain dia's bowlers over the three exactly shine with the bat in for the T20Is against South ble of scoring big runs across After scoring two significant management) have given me before we get on the flight to (God makes it happen)," he matches, going at 5.41 runs his two innings but that is Africa and West Indies, formats; it is important that half­centuries in the West In­ the message 'You'll be there Australia," he said. "But if we said, rather modestly, at the an over. He now presents Vi­ less of a worry. served a proper reminder (if he rediscovers his touch and dies ODIs (albeit at 5), at No. 4. Even if Kohli and Ro­ keep performing the way we presentation. "You don't rat Kohli a reliable pace­bow­ For now, Dube would one was needed) of his abili­ confidence. Shreyas now has the oppor­ hit get out, we need someone did today, it's going to be a think you will ever take six ling option alongside Jasprit seem to be the best under­ ties. Sundar was impressive Shreyas Iyer, meanwhile, tunity to nail down a berth in to finish the game and bat till big headache for Virat and for seven in a T20. Usually I Bumrah and — fitness per­ study to Hardik Pandya, a yet again in the PowerPlay earned a reprieve on 0 be­ the middle­order in white­ the end.'" the selectors." Hope makes it ‘Fielding is a controllable skill’ Deepti, Shafali and Smriti Juventus wins 3­0 for WI but Ronaldo S. Dinakar Agence France-Presse Chennai star in India’s 10­wkt. win miffed Lucknow Asked on qualities needed Opener Shai Hope struck for close catching in Tests, R. Reuters an unbeaten century as Sridhar was quick with his Windies women fall to 0­2 in five­match series TURIN West Indies beat Afghanis­ answer to The Hindu on Juventus stayed top of Se­ tan by five wickets in the Monday. INDIA IN WI rie A with a 1­0 win over AC third ODI to complete a 3­0 “Hand­eye coordination, Milan on Sunday after Cris­ sweep on Monday. anticipation, awareness, Press Trust of India tiano Ronaldo was substi­ Hope made 109 and reaction, reflexes, and con­ Gros Islet tuted for the second game built crucial partnerships, centration.” For shorter for­ Teenager Shafali Verma in a row and walked including an unbeaten 71­ mats, you needed, “speed, scored her second consecu­ straight down the tunnel, run stand with Roston agility, strength, and power.” tive half­century after off­ clearly unhappy at the Chase (42 not out) to an­ Factors such as being quick spinner Deepti Sharma decision. chor West Indies’ chase of on the turn, fluid pick­up­ starred with the ball as India Paulo Dybala scored the 250 with eight balls to and­throw and presence of Women registered a 10­wick­ only goal in the 77th mi­ spare. mind near the ropes are es­ et win over the West Indies nute after replacing Ronal­ Paceman Keemo Paul re­ sential, according to the In­ Safe hands: R. Sridhar is happy with the work of close­in in the second T20 Interna­ do in the 55th, the Portugal turned figures of 3/44 in Af­ dian fielding coach. fielders like Rohit, Pujara and Mayank. * FILE PHOTO: RAJEEV BHATT tional here on Sunday. captain’s earliest substitu­ ghanistan's 249 for seven. However, Sridhar, who The 15­year­old Shafali tion since he joined Juve at The scores: Afghanistan has been influential in lifting hard into the ground. The have three slips, a gully and scored a 69 off 35 balls and, the start of last season. 249/7 in 50 overs (Hazratullah the standards of Indian field­ sweep shot can be very just one man at either short­ along with Smriti Mandhana Despite producing a Zazai 50, Asghar Afghan 86, Najibullah Zadran 30, Moham­ ing, said: “The one element dangerous for the fielder at leg or silly point. I am not in (30), powered India to a 2­0 lacklustre display, Ronaldo mad Nabi 50 n.o., Keemo Paul that connects fielding in all short­leg. He has to make favour of bowlers fielding in lead in the five­match series. gave coach Maurizio Sarri a 3/44) lost to West Indies formats is technique. Field­ himself as small as possible, these positions. It’s danger­ Shafali, who overtook Sa­ dirty look, muttered so­ 253/5 in 48.4 overs (Shai Hope ing is a controllable skill, you shrink.” ous and they can get hurt.” chin Tendulkar to become mething under his breath 109 n.o., Brandon King 39, got to develop the right Turning his attention to Coming to the volatile the youngest Indian cricke­ and walked straight down Kieron Pollard 32, Roston mind­set.” the slip cordon for Tests — so shorter formats of explosive ter to score an international the tunnel. Chase 42 n.o.). Talking about the Indian crucial because of India’s po­ speed, Sridhar was pleased half­century, smashed 10 Ronaldo was also re­ close­in catching for Tests, tent pace attack — Sridhar with Manish Pandey. “He is a fours and two sixes. Player-of-the-Match: Deepti Sharma returned career­best placed during Wednes­ Sridhar said, “we had said, “we have Cheteshwar brilliant fielder, rather un­ Earlier, the Indian bow­ figures of four for 10 to restrict the West Indies.* FILE PHOTO day’s Champions League Ghosal eases Mayank Agarwal and Hanu­ Pujara at first slip, Rohit, der­rated. I would say he is lers, led by Deepti, who re­ match at Lokomotiv Mos­ ma Vihari at silly point and who has great hands, at se­ only slightly behind Ravin­ gistered career­best figures (23) and Chedean Nation (32) year­old’s innings was laced cow when he again looked past Serme short­leg against the West In­ cond, and Virat Kohli at dra Jadeja, the best all­round of four for 10, managed to tried to resurrect the West with four fours. unhappy at the decision. dies. Then Mayank and Rohit third, the ball flies hard there fielder in the world, and Koh­ restrict the West Indies to Indies innings but could only West Indies captain Anisa Juventus, chasing a Sports Bureau Sharma did the job against and we need someone with li, a sensational athlete.” 103 for seven in the stipulat­ manage a 32­run stand be­ Mohammed had no answer ninth successive title, Doha South Africa.” Virat’s reflexes. And Ajinkya ed 20 overs. fore pacer Pooja Vastrakar (1/ to the Indian duo and used moved to 32 points, one Saurav Ghosal put up a He was particularly Rahane has been outstand­ Pat for Shreyas Opting to bat, the West In­ 23) dismissed the former. seven bowlers, including point ahead of Inter Milan. superb performance to get pleased with Mayank’s atti­ ing at gully.” Among the newcomers, dies openers struggled to get West Indies was unable to herself, with no success. The results: La Liga: Getafe 0 drew with past seasoned Frenchman tude. “His intensity is very The composition of the In­ Shreyas Iyer had caught Srid­ going. Pacer Shikha Pandey get any kind of momentum The third T20I will be Lucas Serme 11­8, 11­5, 11­5 good. He is quick, has a good dian team — it often plays five har’s attention with his mo­ drew first blood for India going as wickets kept tum­ Osasuna 0; Real Betis 1 (Loren played at Providence Stadi­ 45) lost to Sevilla 2 (Ocampos and enter the pre­quarter­ technique, and doesn’t have batsmen and a wicketkeep­ bility. “Even the pacemen when she dismissed Stacy­ bling. Deepti accounted for um in Guyana on November final of the PSA World the fear of getting hit.” er­batsman plus five bowlers are excellent fielders now, Ann King (7) in the fourth four wickets in the last four 13, De Jong 55). 14. Serie A: Parma 2 (Sprocati 68, men’s squash champion­ Avoiding getting hit in — deprived the team of an ex­ just look at Umesh Yadav’s over. overs. The scores: West Indies 103/7 Cornelius 90+3) bt Roma 0; ship here on Sunday. these positions was also an tra close­in fielder around ground coverage and throw.” Shemaine Campbelle Smriti, who had also in 20 overs (Chedean Nation Juventus 1 (Dybala 77) bt AC The 10th­seeded Ghosal art, said Sridhar. “If the bat­ the bat, he felt. Sridhar’s next challenge is soon followed after Radha smashed a half­century in 32, Deepti Sharma 4/10) lost to Milan 0. will face the top seed Mo­ sman plays the cut, you Explaining this, Sridhar the pink ball. “It will have its Yadav (1/20) had her the series­opener, played se­ India 104/0 in 10.3 overs (Sha­ Bundesliga: Freiburg 1 (Peter­ hammed Elshorbagy of jump high at silly point be­ said: “This leaves us with on­ own dynamics.” The fielding stumped for a duck. cond fiddle to Shafali in guid­ fali Verma 69 n.o., Smriti sen 77) bt Eintracht Frankfurt Egypt next. cause the cut is usually hit ly five batsmen. So we can coach is on the ball. Opener Hayley Mathews ing the team home. The 23­ Mandhana 30 n.o.). 0.

Bengaluru Open back, Thiem gives Federer a reality check IOA rejects draft Chennai misses out Six­time champion at risk of crashing out early; Tsitsipas starts well National Sports Code ATP FINALS Press Trust of India ment by Rijiju, the ministry, Expect quality field: tournament director New Delhi through its Director Reuters India will incur the Interna­ (Sports), sent a letter to the Sports Reporter DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD LONDON tional Olympic Committee’s IOA on October 24 to send BENGALURU Roger Federer said he had no wrath and may even be sus­ feedback on the draft latest B The Challenger 125 After missing its end­of­ category competition more margin for error if he pended if it goes ahead with by November 10. the­season slot in 2019, boasts of a prize purse of wanted to avoid an early exit administrative reforms sug­ IOA secretary­general Ra­ the ATP Bengaluru Open $162,000 at the ATP Finals after losing gested in the draft National jeev Mehta, in turn, sent a Challenger tournament DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD his opening group match to Sports Code 2017, the Indian note rejecting the changes will return to the calendar tournament, the Tata Dominic Thiem on Sunday. Olympic Association has proposed by the 2017 Draft in 2020 and will be played Open Maharashtra in The 38­year­old Swiss, bid­ warned, rejecting the pro­ National Sports Code. from February 10 to 16 at Pune (February 3 to 8). ding for his seventh title at posed document “We, the IOA and all our the KSLTA courts here. The organisers’ hope is the event but his first since completely. members, outrightly reject The Bengaluru Open that the timing will ensure 2011, struggled to handle the new Draft Sports Code will take the slot the participation of a Thiem’s aggressive game as Surprise as it interferes in the autono­ previously held by the sizeable number of he went down 7­5, 7­5. The IOA also expressed sur­ my of the IOA and its mem­ Chennai Open Challenger top­100 players alongside Only once in 16 previous prise with the Government’s bers. The Sports Code was

($50,000) over the past the cream of Indian talent. appearances has Federer Winning strategy: Thiem’s aggressive game paid dividends against Federer. * AFP move to seek feedback on discussed with GOI MYAS two years. It has been “I thank the failed to survive the group the draft after Sports Minis­ and implemented in 2014 in learnt that Chennai will Government of Karnataka phase, in 2008, and to avoid Berrettini 6­2, 6­1 in the day’s on forward,” said the 20­time nos Tsitsipas took out the ter Kiren Rijiju, on October IOA Statutes which enabled not host a Challenger for the unflinching a repeat he will have to beat opening singles match at the Grand Slam champion Feder­ higher­seeded Daniil Medve­ 11, announced the formation IOA to regain its recognition tournament in 2020. support to this event in Italian Matteo Berrettini on O2 Arena. er, beaten by Djokovic in an dev 7­6(5), 6­4 of a committee to look into in 2012,” Mehta said. The Challenger 125 the recent editions,” said Tuesday and most probably Thiem put constant pres­ epic Wimbledon final in July. The results: Group Bjorn Borg: the contentious provisions “Any further interference category competition, Sunil Yajaman, the Novak Djokovic on Thursday. sure on Federer and broke at “I’ve got to recover, I’ve Dominic Thiem bt Roger Feder­ such as age and tenure cap in IOA autonomy will also be boasting of a prize purse tournament director. “On Djokovic, aiming to claw 5­5 in each set to claim his got make sure I play better er 7­5, 7­5. on officials, which are being taken seriously by IOC and of $162,000, will follow the competition front, I back the year­end number third win over the Swiss this than today.” Group Andre Agassi: Stefanos opposed by National Sports OCA and can once again India’s only ATP Tour level expect a quality field.” one ranking from Rafael Na­ year. “My forecast, it’s a nor­ In the first match­up in Tsitsipas bt Daniil Medvedev 7­ Federations. lead to suspension of mem­ dal, had destroyed debutant mal tournament from here Group Andre Agassi, Stefa­ 6(5), 6­4. Despite the announce­ bership of IOA,” he added.

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TV PICKS SYED MUSHTAQ ALI TROPHY Antil sparkles NBA: Sony Six (SD & HD), Upendra calls the shots THE SCORES deep 29, Shashank Singh 4/22). overs (Pawan Negi 3/11) lost to for PNB 6.30 a.m. Delhi 78/2 in 12.3 overs (Dhruv Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Group A: Services 184/7 in 20 Himachal 183/5 in 20 overs overs (Nakul Verma 27, Ravi (Abhimanyu Rana 26, Prashant Shorey 27 n.o.). Star Sports 2 (SD & HD), 9.30 His unbeaten 70 helps Uttar Pradesh upstage Tamil Nadu Special Correspondent Chauhan 71, Anshul Gupta 30, Chopra 32, Ekant Sen 38, Amit a.m. Saurashtra 214/7 in 20 overs KOLKATA Diwesh Pathania 25 n.o., Sar- Kumar 32 n.o., Rishi Dhawan ATP Finals: Sony ESPN (SD & (Dharmendrasinh Jadeja 59, faraz Ashraf 3/35) bt Bihar 90/9 29) bt Hyderabad 99 in 19 Naveen Antil’s double ena­ HD), 7.30 p.m. & 1.30 a.m. MUSHTAQ ALI Samarth Vyas 55, Sheldon Jack- in 20 overs. overs (Rishi Dhawan 3/18). bled Punjab National Bank (Wednesday) son 57 n.o.) bt Gujarat 157/8 in A. Vinod Baroda 201/4 in 20 overs Arunachal Pradesh 148/6 in (PNB) to record a come­ 20 overs (Axar Patel 70 n.o., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (Aditya Waghmode 32, Deepak 20 overs (Rahul Dalal 30, Uvais from­behind 3­1 win over Piyush Chawla 32, Jaydev Un- IN BRIEF Hooda 52, Swapnil Singh 47, Ahmad 70, Mukesh Choudhary Wicketkeeper­batsman adkat 3/32). Indian Navy and set up a Upendra Yadav proved to be Yusuf Pathan 26 n.o., Vishnu 3/32) lost to Maharashtra 154/2 title clash with Indian Oil in the thorn in Tamil Nadu’s Solanki 29 n.o.) bt Uttarakhand in 14.2 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad Jharkhand 107 in 19.4 overs the 123rd Beighton Cup flesh as he guided Uttar Pra­ 168 in 19.2 overs (Karanveer 81, Rahul Tripathi 28, Naushad (Virat Singh 44, Ram Dayal 3/ hockey tournament at the Shaikh 31 n.o.). desh to an exciting five­wick­ Kaushal 38, Saurabh Singh 70, 23, Umar Nazir Mir 5/17) bt SAI Complex here on Swapnil Singh 3/25, Rishi Chandigarh 131/5 in 20 overs Jammu & Kashmir 100 in 19.5 et victory, with a ball to Monday. Arothe 3/30). (Shivam Bhambri 41, Bipul overs (Shubham Khajuria 38, spare, in the Syed Mushtaq Andhra 184/5 in 20 overs Sharma 31, Mayank Markande Shubham Pundir 33, Rahul In the semifinals, Navy Ali Trophy on Monday. (Ashwin Hebbar 61, Prasanth 3/26) lost to Punjab 132/3 in Shukla 4/10). drew first blood through Chasing 169, Uttar Pra­ Kumar 79, V. Koushik 3/35) lost 16.3 overs (Abhishek Sharma Ajinkya Jadhav’s ninth­mi­ desh romped home in the to Karnataka 189/5 in 18.5 60 n.o., Anmolpreet Singh 28). Sikkim 121/4 in 20 overs nute goal. PNB equalised (Ashish Thapa 26, Yashpal Group B encounter as Upen­ overs (Krishnappa Gowtham 35, Group D: Pondicherry 155/7 in through Antil in the second Singh 63 n.o.) lost to Odisha dra plundered runs at will Devdutt Padikkal 122 n.o.). 20 overs (D. Rohit 39, S. Anand quarter. The deadlock con­ Jokic does it again 125/3 in 17.1 overs (Subhranshu Group B: Vidarbha 150/6 in 20 42, Paras Dogra 31, Vinay Ku- in the nick of time through the last three overs Senapati 44 n.o., Biplap tinued up to the closing overs (Jitesh Sharma 73 n.o., mar 27 n.o., Sumit Lamba 3/25) LOS ANGELES even as Tamil Nadu suffered Samantray 30). stages before Sanjay found Rushabh Rathod 25) bt Manipur bt Mizoram 124/4 in 20 overs Nikola Jokic nailed his second its first loss in three matches. the mark and Antil com­ 80/9 in 20 overs (Sagatpam (Taruwar Kohli 76 n.o., K.B. consecutive game-winning Upendra was in smashing TUESDAY’S MATCHES pleted his brace to help the Singh 36, Yash Thakur 4/5). Pawan 26). basket as Denver Nuggets form all day. bankemen ensure a spot in Tamil Nadu 168/7 in 20 Bengal 207/4 in 20 overs Group A: Andhra v Baroda; outlasted Minnesota He effected two stump­ the final. overs (M. Vijay 51, Dinesh (Shreevats Goswami 29, Vivek Karnataka v Services; Goa v Ut- Timberwolves 100-98 in ings and took a great catch In smashing form: Upendra Yadav swung it U.P.’s way with Karthik 61, Vijay Shankar 28) Singh 57, Abhimanyu Easwaran tarakhand. Arman Qureshi struck a overtime in the NBA on during the Tamil Nadu in­ some lusty hitting at the end. * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT goal apiece in the first two lost to Uttar Pradesh 174/5 in 61, Manoj Tiwary 45) bt Group B: Kerala v Manipur; Sunday. Jokic drained a nings after it was asked to 19.5 overs (Akshdeep Nath 25, Meghalaya 153/4 in 20 overs quarters to help Indian Oil 15-foot jump shot with three Tripura v Uttar Pradesh; Ra- bat. gaged in a 75­run stand for the 18th over off a wayward Upendra Yadav 70 n.o., (Puneet Bisht 27, Dwaraka Ravi jasthan v Vidarbha. pip Central Secretariat 2­0 seconds left. The innings was built on the second wicket. T. Natarajan, putting his Shubham Chaubey 35). Teja 28, Sanjay Yadav 45 n.o., in the other last­four The results: New York Knicks fine half­centuries from M. team on top. Kerala 191/7 in 20 overs (Ro- Mark Ingty 39 n.o.). Group C: Arunachal Pradesh v contest. 87 lost to Cleveland Cavaliers Vijay and Dinesh Karthik be­ No trouble However, G. Periyasamy han Kunnummal 30, Sachin Assam 158/8 in 20 overs Railways; Chhattisgarh v Maha- The results: 108; LA Lakers 104 lost to Baby 58, Mohammed Azharud- (Pallavkumar Das 43, Riyan rashtra; Hyderabad v Chand- Semifinals: Indian Oil 2 (Ar- Toronto Raptors 113; Orlando fore Tamil Nadu lost its way Uttar Pradesh kept itself on came up with a tight penul­ towards the end. par as initially Akshdeep timate over, conceding just deen 25) bt Tripura 177/8 in 20 Parag 58) lost to Haryana 159/7 igarh; Himachal v Punjab. man Qureshi 2) bt Central Se- Magic 102 lost to Indiana overs (Udiyan Bose 27, Tanmay in 19.4 overs (Harshal Patel 62, cretariart 0; PNB 3 (Naveen The start, too, was quite Nath and Samarth Audhen­ two runs. Group D: Mizoram v Madhya Pacers 109; Philadelphia Mishra 25, Milind Kumar 54, Chaitanya Bishnoi 32). Antil 2, Sanjay) bt Indian Navy bad as opener N. Jagadeesan dra Singh, and Upendra and Natarajan, however, was Pradesh; Assam v Meghalaya; 76ers 114 bt Charlotte Manisankar Murasingh 27, Jalaj Madhya Pradesh 159/5 in 20 1 (Ajinkya Jadhav). Bengal v Haryana; Pondicherry Hornets 106; Portland Trail perished after contributing Shubham Chaubey flour­ unable to stand up to the Saxena 4/26). overs (Rajat Patidar 25, Parth Blazers 124 bt Atlanta Hawls v Mumbai. only two in a first­wicket ished without any trouble pressure in the final over as Group C: Chhattisgarh 190/6 in Sahani 47, Anand Bais 31 n.o.) 113; Phoenix Suns 138 bt stand dominated by Vijay. and reached the home Upendra helped himself to 20 overs (Shashank Chandrakar lost to Mumbai 165/1 in 15.5 Group E: Delhi v Saurashtra; Brooklyn Nets 112; Oklahoma Siddesh The best phase of the Ta­ stretch requiring 33 off the three towering sixes and a 82, Harpreet Singh 60, Karthik overs (Jay Bista 68, Aditya Tare Gujarat v Nagaland; Jammu & City Thunder 119 lost to mil Nadu innings was when last three overs. two to take Uttar Pradesh to Raman 3/33) bt Railways 123 in 74 n.o.). Kashmir v Odisha; Jharkhand v Milwaukee Bucks 121; Vijay and Karthik were en­ Upendra took 16 runs in its first win in two matches. 20 overs (Dinesh Mor 35, T. Pra- Group E: Nagaland 75/9 in 20 Sikkim. guides India­B Minnesota Timberwolves 98 lost to Denver Nuggets 100. AFP to victory Special Correspondent Saurabh Chaudhary takes silver Sundar defends F46 javelin title HYDERABAD Siddesh Veer cracked an Junior men’s skeet team wins gold Ajeet bags bronze; India gets three Paralympic Games quota unbeaten 103 (102b, 17x4, 1x 6) to help India­B score a six­wicket win over India­A ished fifth eventually. (568); 7. Sarabjot Singh 136.4 PARA ATHLETICS ASIAN SHOOTING (568); 9. Yuvraj Singh 568. in the BCCI Challenger Tro­ In junior men’s skeet, Press Trust of India phy (under­19) one­day Sports Bureau Gurnihal Singh Garcha won Team: 1. Korea 1711; 2. China DUBAI cricket championship here Qatar 1708; 3. India 1704. the silver, and the team gold on Monday. Saurabh Chaudhary was with Abhay Singh Sekhon Skeet: 1. Eduard Yechshenko Sundar Singh Gurjar over­ (Kaz) 54 (116); 2. Gurnihal The scores: Gill set for Rally of beaten to the men’s air pistol and Ayush Rudraraju. Aree­ came a shoulder injury to India-A 231/9 in 50 overs gold by a World record of Singh Garcha 50 (114); 3. Wu defend his F46 javelin crown Australia this weekend ba Khan, Parinaaz Dhaliwal Liangliang (Chn) 42 (113); 4. (Jay Gohil 99, Arjun Murthy 246.5 by Kim Song Guk of at the World Para athletics NEW DELHI and Karttiki Shaktawat did Abhay Singh Sekhon 32 (120); 36, Sameer Rizvi 44, Akash Gaurav Gill will be back on North Korea in the Asian not win the individual me­ 8. Ayush Rudraraju 109. championships while secur­ Singh 6/47) lost to India-B 235/4 in 40.5 overs (Tilak familiar territory as he shooting championship in dals in junior women’s Team: 1. India 343; 2. China ing a Tokyo Paralympic Varma 43 retd. hurt, Siddesh returns to the Rally of Doha, Qatar, on Monday. skeet, but won the team sil­ 334; 3. Kuwait 318. Games quota, along with the Well done! Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar made India

* Veer 103 n.o., Divyansh Joshi Australia, the final round of The Korea won by a two­ ver behind China. Junior women: Skeet: 1. Song bronze winner Ajeet Singh proud. TWITTER/PARALYMPIC INDIA 32 n.o.). the prestigious FIA World point margin, even as he im­ The results: Men: 10m air pis­ Zhengyi (Chn) 53 (113)8; 2. Sun and Rinku, here on Monday. Nepal 116 in 32.1 overs lost Rally Championship this proved on Saurabh’s World tol: 1. Kim Song Guk (PRK) Yashu (Chn) 52 (113)7; 3. Zoya Sundar came up with his respective country. “Indian javelin throwers to India-C 120/0 in 21.1 overs weekend. The driver donning record set in the Munich 246.5 WR (584); 2. Saurabh Kravchenko (Kaz) 36 (118); 5. season’s best effort of The 23­year­old Sundar have always brought laurels (Divyansh Saxena 52 n.o., Ar- JK Racing colours, with Glenn Chaudhary 244.5 (583); 3. Ja- Areeba Khan 24 (104); 6. Pari- World Cup earlier this sea­ 61.22m to claim the top spot, not only defended his Lon­ to India. jun Azad 67 n.o.). Macneall as his co-driver, had son, by 0.2 point. vad Foroughi (Iri) 221.8 (585); naaz Dhaliwal 14 (107); 7. Kart- Ajeet threw 59.46m to clinch don Worlds 2017 title here “Today once again our made his debut as a Together with Abhishek 5. Abhishek Verma 181.5 (583); tiki Singh Shaktawat 98. the bronze while Rinku fin­ but also became the only se­ players showed that they registered driver in the Rally Verma and Sharvan Kumar, 28. Sharvan Kumar 574. MQS: Team: 1. China 339; 2. India ished fourth. cond Indian to have clinched will be the ones to beat at To­ of Turkey. IANS Ravinder Singh 578; Arjun Saurabh won the team 309; 3. Qatar 250. Under International Para­ two World Championships kyo 2020. This also shows UTR junior Singh Cheema 572. bronze for India. Air rifle mixed team juniors: 1. lympic Committee rules, the medals after Devendra Jhaj­ that we are in the right Holland and Mexico Team: 1. China 1745; 2. Korea India (Shreya Agrawal, Dha- In the junior mixed air ri­ top four athletes in each of haria’s gold and silver in track,” said Gursharan tournament in last four 1744; 3. India 1740. nush Srikanth) 16 (417.1; VITORIA (BRAZIL) fle event, Shreya Agrawal Junior men: 10m air pistol: 1. 624.3); 2. China 14 (421.5; the individual medal events 2013 Lyon and 2015 Doha Singh, Paralympic Commit­ Special Correspondent The Netherlands and Mexico and Dhanush Srikanth won Kim Woojong (Kor) 241.4 (574); 628.0); 3. Iran 17 (414.3; on the Tokyo 2020 paralym­ Championships. tee of India. NEW DELHI made the semifinals of the the gold, while the first qual­ 2. Wang Zhehao (Chn) 239.5 626.5); 4. China-A 11 (416.7; pic programme (excluding The F46 category athletes India now has two gold, FIFA U-17 World Cup in ification toppers, Khushi Sai­ (576); 3. Li Wei Hua Chin (Tpe) 626.3); 5. India (Khushi Saini, Marathon) will each get one have a single below or above one silver and a bronze from The Dreambig Events will contrasting style on Sunday. ni and Hriday Hazarika fin­ 218.1 (581); 5. Akash 177.1 Hriday Hazarika) 412.7 (630.3). qualification slot for his/her the elbow amputation. this championships. organise a Gold Series Col­ While the European side lege Exposure tennis camp hammered Paraguay 4-1, along with an UTR tourna­ Mexico edged past South ment for the players in the Korea 1-0. X1 Racing League: Goveas packs off Simon; Manish, Anirudh advance 12­18 age group at the Siri The results: The Netherlands Fort Sports Complex here 4 (Hoever, Hansen, Braaf, CHALLENGER the main draw is 22, the high­ from January 3 to 5. The Unuvar) bt Paraguay 30 riders picked est in the history of the Chal­ tournament will help the 1(Duarte); Mexico 1 (Avila) bt Sports Bureau lenger event. South Korea 0. players build their Univer­ The competition will be conducted Pune The results (first round): sal Tennis Ranking (UTR) Manish Sureshkumar, Ani­ and also gain useful know­ Jesus and Mary in Delhi and Chennai Men: Roman Blokhin (Rus) bt in last four rudh Chandrasekar and Lakshit Sood 6-4, 6-2; Calvin ledge from the coaches al and one domestic racer. NEW DELHI MOTORSPORTS Aryan Goveas were among Hemery (Fra) bt Bogdan Bobrov from Brown University, Jesus and Mary College “All teams are equally ba­ the Indians advancing to the (Rus) 6-1, 6-4; Manish Sureshku- Cornell Unviersity and Bos­ defeated Hansraj College 3-1 Special Correspondent lanced and look strong. As second round on the open­ mar bt Anvit Bendre 6-2, 6-0; ton University. in the quarterfinals of the MUMBAI all the cars are of the same ing day at the KPIT MSLTA Danylo. Kalenichenko (Ukr) bt “Coaches in the US Delhi University inter-college Mathias Lauda, son of iconic make, it will be up to the Challenger tennis tourna­ Niki Poonacha 7-6(3), 6-3; Aryan schools work extremely women’s table tennis Formula One ace Niki Lau­ drivers to show their skills ment at the MSLTA School of Goveas bt Tobias Simon (Ger) hard, not just on individual tournament at the Delhi da, will race for Team Delhi and win the race for their Tennis, Balewadi Sports 6-4, 7-6(4); Annirudha Chandra- fitness and skill levels, but University Sports Complex on at the inaugural X1 Racing team,” said Armaan Ebra­ Complex, on Monday. sekar bt Timur Khabibulin (Kaz) also on the athlete’s men­ Causing a flutter: It was a day to remember for Aryan Goveas. 4-6, 6-4, 6-3; Toshide Matsui Monday. League. Meanwhile, Indians him, X1 Racing co­founder. Sureshkumar got past (JPN) bt Ben Patael (ISR) 4-6, tal, psychological and com­ The results (quarterfinals): The teams: Gaurav Gill and Arjun Maini wildcard Anvit Bendre 6­2, in the day’s best tie which breakpoints in the seventh 6-3, 6-4; Yusuke Takahashi (JPN) petitive outlook to give Jesus and Mary College bt Team Hyderabad: Akhil Rabin- were picked up by Team 6­0 while Anirudh overcame lasted an hour and 19 mi­ game of the second set. bt Siddarth Vishwakarma 6-0, them the best opportunity Hansraj College 3-1; Miranda dra, Tonio Luizzi, Gosia Rdest, Delhi and Team Bengaluru Kazakhstan’s Timur Khabi­ nutes. It was the Indian’s first Ukrainian Danylo Kaleni­ 3-6, 6-3; Chandril Sood bt Dhruv to maximise their talent House bt Daulat Ram College Arjun Narendran, Anindth respectively. bulin 4­6, 6­4, 6­3. win in three attempts as a chenko came through a close Mulye (USA) 6-1, 6-3. and reach new heights,” 3-0; St. Stephen’s College bt Reddy. Thirty international and Wildcard Goveas from wildcard. Goveas served 11 first set to prevail 7­6(3), 6­3 said Tushar Liberhan, the Sri Ramakrishna College of Team Bengaluru: Arjun Maini, Qualifying round: Tejas Chau- Arts and Science 3-0; SRCC bt local riders were picked by Oliver James Webb, Michelle Mumbai, ranked 867th, won aces against the 15 by his rival against Niki Poonacha to pro­ kulkar bt Yash Chaurasia 6-3, organiser of the event, who Ramjas College 3-0. six teams at the drivers’ Gatting, Nayan Chatterjee, 6­4, 7­6(4) against Germany’s in a fast­paced match on gress to the next round. The 6-4; Dalwinder Singh bt Suraj had been a top junior of draft for the franchise­based Vishnu Prasad. Tobias Simon, ranked 480th, centre court. He saved two total number of Indians in Prabodh 6-4, 6-3. the country. motorsports event, po­ Team Mumbai: Khush Maini, wered by JK Tyre Mikkel Jensen, Pippa Mann, Motorsports. Sohil Shah, Karthik The competition will be Tharanisingh. Davis Cup: Pakistan challenges ITF decision to shift India tie conducted between Novem­ Team Ahmedabad: Krishna ber 30­December 1 (Buddh Mahadik, Alex Yoong, Rahel PRESS TRUST OF INDIA clash. India for the Davis Cup tie as the tie to a neutral venue,” and Thailand have taken International Circuit, New Frey, Chittesh Mandody, KARACHI Pakistan Tennis Federa­ there is no security issue he added. place in 2017 and 2018. Delh), and December 7­8 Ameya Walavalkar. Pakistan has filed an appeal tion (PTF) president Salim and nor should political ties Pakistan was earlier sche­ But the ITF announced Team Delhi: Gaurav Gill, Math- (Madras Motor Race Track, with the International Ten­ Saifullah said a formal ap­ between the two countries duled to host India in the Da­ early this month that the tie ias Luada, Christina Neilsen, Chennai). Raghul Rangaswamy, Ashwin nis Federation (ITF), chal­ peal has been filed with the override our chance of host­ vis Cup Asia Oceania would be held at a neutral Each team comprises two Datta. lenging its decision to shift international body and a res­ ing a major event,” Saifullah Group­I Tie on September venue to be chosen by Pakis­ cars and four drivers — in­ Team Chennai: Narain Karthi- the Davis Cup tie against In­ ponse was expected by No­ said. 14­15 at the grass courts of tan after the All India Tennis cluding one international keyan, Frankie Cheng, Alice dia to a neutral venue. It has vember 15. “I think our case is very Pakistan Sports Complex, Is­ Association (AITA) request­ male, one international fe­ Powell, Arjun Balu, Yash Arad- asserted that Islamabad is “We have pointed out that strong because there is no lamabad, where matches ed the tie to be shifted from ’keeper Navas out for male, one India internation­ hya. well­equipped to host the we are fully prepared to host viable argument for shifting against Uzbekistan, Korea Islamabad. at least two weeks PARIS Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas has Honest Hunter wins Soviet Star Plate been ruled out of action for BEST IN SHOW HYDERABAD: Honest Hunter (B.R. Ravinder Pal Singh Chouhan. 45 (Cat. III): (Robbie 1m, 24.69s. ₹27 (w), 8, 10 and 12 (p), Pangam & Col. K.S. Garcha. Trainer: at least two weeks with a Kumar up) won the Soviet Star Trainer: M. Srinivas Reddy. Downey) 1, Red River ( Jitendra SHP: 36, FP: 184, Q: 98, Tla: 1,171. Fa­ L. D’Silva. thigh injury, the Costa Rican Plate, the main event of the races Singh) 2, Nova Scotia (Akshay Ku­ vourite: One One One. Owner: Mr. J.S. DHARIWAL MEMORIAL SOVIET STAR PLATE (1,100m), 3­ football federation held here on Monday (Nov. 11). The mar) 3 and Symbol Of Star’s (Afroz Jitendra D. Parekh. Trainer: S. PLATE (1,400m), 4­y­o & over, y­o & over, rated 40 to 65 (Cat. Khan) 4. Not run: Ice Warrior. 1/2, 6 winner is owned by Mr. Tatineni 2 HONEST HUNTER Sreekant. rated upto 25 (Cat. III): DIESIS announced on Sunday. Navas Raghu Ram and trained by Sk. II): (B.R. Kumar) 1, 3/4 and 1­1/4. 1m, 40.80s. ₹16 (w), 6, DREAM Star Envoy (Suraj Narredu) 2, Rahil (Akshay Kumar) 1, Halo’s pulled out of PSG’s 2-1 win at Waseem. 9 and 5 (p), SHP: 33, FP: 164, Q: 99, SRINIVASA SADAGOPA SHARMA (Santosh Raj) 3 and Pentagon (Afroz Princess (Gaddam) 2, Hurricane (R. Brest on Saturday after Tla: 275. Favourite: Nova Scotia. MEMORIAL CUP (DIV. I) Khan) 4. Not run: Yours Forever. Hd, 5 , Ajinkya) 3 and London Bridge (Rob­ injuring himself during warm- DEMOCRACY PLATE (1,200m), Owner: Mr. S. Pathy. Trainer: Lax­ (1,600m), 3­y­o & over, rated 20 to bie Downey) 4. Shd, 1­3/4 and 2­3/4. 1/2 and nk. 1m, 5.92s. ₹18 (w), 6, 5 man Singh. MISS MARVELLOUS 1 maiden 2­y­o only (Cat. II): and 16 (p), SHP: 12, FP: 44, Q: 15, 45 (Cat. III): 1m, 27.79s. ₹14 (w), 6, 12 and 7 (p), up. The injury will rule him ASHWA VIRRAT (Suraj Narredu) 1, Tla: 567. Favourite: Star Envoy. (Suraj Narredu) 1, Yogastha (Ajeeth SHP: 34, FP: 121, Q: 61, Tla: 466. Fa­ out of Costa Rica’s upcoming Horus (Akshay Kumar) 2, Advance KINNERASANI PLATE Owner: Mr. Tatineni Raghu Ram. (1,400m), Kumar) 2, Royal Style (Akshay Ku­ vourite: London Bridge. Owner: Mr. CONCACAF Nations League Guard (Robbie Downey) 3 and Melt­ 4­y­o & over, rated 40 to 65 (Cat. mar) 3 and Barbosella (Surya A.K. Jaiswal. Trainer: L. D’Silva. Trainer: Sk. Waseem. 4 NAYADEEP games against Curacao and ing Ice (Nakhat Singh) 4. 3, 2­1/4 and II): (Irvan Singh) 1, Dandy Prakash) 4. 7­1/4, 3 and 4. 1m, 39.14s. Jkt: ₹2,600 (156 tkts), Runner­up: 3­1/2. 1m, 13.25s. ₹7 (w), 5, 6 and 5 SRINIVASA SADAGOPA SHARMA Man (Ashhad Asbar) 2, Once More ₹8 (w), 6, 11 and 8 (p), SHP: 29, FP: 381 (456 tkts.), Mini Jkt: 573 (257 Haiti, on November 15 and (p), SHP: 8, FP: 8, Q: 8, Tla: 20. Fa­ 3 MEMORIAL CUP (DIV. II) , ( Jitender Singh) 3 and Miss Lily 49, Q: 51, Tla: 188. Favourite: Miss tkts.), Tr (i): 179 (179 tkts.), (ii): 128 18. AFP vourite: Ashwa Virrat. Owner: Mr. (1,600m), 3­y­o & over, rated 20 to (Ajeeth Kumar) 4. 1­3/4, 1­1/2 and 2. Marvellous. Owners: Mr. Srinivas (776 tkts.). 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DELHI THE HINDU 20 SPORT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE It was a surreal experience: Rani FIH to launch two India skipper recalls her winning goal against USA in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers world­level tournaments HOCKEY petition as it finished last. Intercontinental Cup and Hockey 5s WC on the charts However, Rani said that her team has improved vast­ Press Trust of India UTHRA GANESAN DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Cup, the FIH said on Mon­ ly since Rio. “We did not DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD New Delhi NEW DELHI day, would be an annual, have a great tournament in B The Intercontinental Cup eight­team, single­venue Women’s hockey team skip­ Rio, but we got the expe­ While deciding the hosts for would be an annual, eight­ event for the highest­ranked per Rani Rampal on Monday rience of playing at an Olym­ the next men’s and women’s team, single­venue event teams not competing in the said securing India’s passage pic Games. World Cups was top priority for the highest­ranked into the 2020 Olympics with for the International Hockey teams not competing in the Pro League with the winner “Currently, we have 10 her decisive goal in the qual­ Federation (FIH) at its re­ Pro League being promoted the follow­ players in our squad who DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD ifier was a “surreal cent Executive Board meet­ ing year, replacing the bot­ were a part of the team that experience”. ing, that was not the only Cup, with its inaugural edi­ tom­placed side from the participated in Rio, and with Rani scored the all­impor­ major decision taken. tion in 2023, would be simi­ top tier. the huge improvements that tant goal during the recent lar to the marquee event we have made to our game Like the Pro League, ho­ clash against USA in the FIH Backs officials with 16 teams qualifying. since then, I am really confi­ wever, it would also be an in­ Olympic Qualifiers in Odisha The meeting last week also The teams would be decid­ dent of targeting a podium vitational event with partici­ as India narrowly beat the saw the FIH deciding to ed on the basis of continen­ finish in Tokyo.” pation based on world visitors 6­5 on aggregate. launch two new world­level tal Hockey 5s tournaments — rankings. “I managed to keep my Earlier this year, we took tournaments and sought to also a new competition, part in the Olympic Test composure during the turn put an end to the umpiring with detailed structure to be Rankings system and finish. It was a surreal Event and we won the tour­ controversies during the finalised later. experience when I was hug­ nament convincingly. But Olympic Qualifiers, refusing But, even before that, the The new world rankings sys­ tem was also discussed pro­ ging my teammates with The decisive one: Rani Rampal scored the all­important goal to book India’s ticket to Tokyo. the other positive was that any changes to the format FIH would launch the Inter­ we got a good experience of viding varied ranking points joy,” said Rani, recalling her * FILE PHOTO: PTI and reiterating full support continental Cup, starting goal. playing in those conditions, to the umpires and officials. 2021, as a second­division stipulated for all recognised “But when I finally got the ing the long strides the team Interestingly, in 2015 and that should help us in The FIH put its weight be­ competition behind the Pro international matches re­ Sceptical ball inside the striking circle, has taken in the last three when the Indian women’s preparing well for the 2020 hind the Hockey 5s concept League. gardless of competition and “When I was stepping onto I knew I had some space years, asserted Rani. team qualified for the Rio Games,” added Rani. — a five­a­side version of the More importantly, it weekly updating of rankings the field with just 15 minutes ahead of me, and I just fo­ India lost the second of Olympics after a gap of 36 The Indian women’s team game played on a smaller would provide an avenue for unlike the present system remaining, I was a little scep­ cused on keeping possession the two­game contest 4­1, years, it was Rani who had is currently on a break and field and already part of the teams to be part of the Pro where rankings are updated tical because I felt like we and getting my basics right.” but qualified courtesy the played a key role in the deci­ will regroup for a condition­ Youth Olympics — with the League with the two work­ at the end of major events. cannot let our hard work of The qualification done, a team’s comprehensive 5­1 sive victory against Japan. ing camp, which begins in creation of a new world­le­ ing on a promotion­relega­ The system is likely to be three years come down to podium finish at the Tokyo win in the opening The team, though, failed Bengaluru from November vel tournament. tion format starting 2022. in place from the beginning this. Games is possible consider­ encounter. to make a mark at the com­ 18. The Hockey 5s World The Intercontinental of next year. Pathan and Rasool meet Ganguly The world’s becoming more multicultural: Archer Host of issues with regard to J&K cricket discussed England fast bowler says racist abuses occur far less in cricket than football

Press Trust of India home games of Jammu and Press Trust of India Mumbai blanked them,” he told The Kashmir will once again be London Daily Mail. Sourav Ganguly has assured played in Jammu. “We have England’s fast­bowling sensa­ “It was only later that Roo­ full support for the develop­ a college ground in Jammu tion Jofra Archer says cricket ty ( Joe Root the England cap­ ment of cricket in Jammu and we plan to upgrade and fans who resort to racist tain) said the guys got ejected. and Kashmir after a delega­ develop the facilities there abuse should realise times Archer, who says an elderly tion comprising regular so that First Class matches have moved on and the world spectator at a county game skipper Parvez Rasool, can be conducted,” the is a much more multicultural with Kent had once queried mentor Irfan Pathan and a source added. place. how he was playing for Sus­ senior official met the Board The 24­year­old Barbados­ sex, said racist incidents oc­ of Control for Cricket in In­ Crisis born bowler has quickly be­ curred far less in cricket than dia (BCCI) president here on The JKCA has gone through come a favourite with the En­ football. Monday. crisis in recent times and gland fans since he became “The world’s changing,” he It was learnt that a host of the official said they have as­ eligible to play for his adopted said. “It’s becoming more issues relating to state crick­ sured the BCCI head that country earlier this year. multicultural. A lot of people et were discussed with the the situation will be clear in The Sussex star benefited have accepted it for what it is. BCCI president. the next one and half from the England and Wales Look at the England cricket month. “The BCCI president Irfan Pathan. Cricket Board reducing the team — there’s huge diversity. heard their points and has * FILE PHOTO: VIVEK BENDRE Pathan and Rasool ho­ eligibility period from seven “It’s the same with any foot­ assured full support for the wever declined to make any years to three so he did not Thing of the past: Jofra Archer says that there are only rare incidents of racism now. * AFP ball club in the world. I think development of cricket in the condition of anonymity. comments. have to wait till 2022. people have to accept it. the region. It was also learnt that Jammu and Kashmir is He quickly showed his debut by flooring Australia’s in his absence England won won to ensure it retained the Times have changed, it’s not “ We have requested the Ganguly was apprised of the currently playing its Syed worth by bowling the decisive star batsman Steve Smith in to level the series. Ashes — that Archer was bar­ 2007 any more.” BCCI president to provide current situation and plans Mushtaq Ali Trophy group Super Over in the thrilling the second Ashes Test at racked by a couple of fans. Archer says he sees himself us with better facilities,” a of hosting home games in league games in Surat. World Cup final win over New Lord’s which saw him miss Barracked “I was aware what the guys as a role model to young Brit­ senior JKCA official, privy to Jammu. Shubham Pundir is leading Zealand. the following match at Hea­ It was in the fourth Test at Old were saying — something ish West Indians who have as­ the development, said on “We expect that the the side in Rasool’s absence. He then marked his Test dingley with concussion and Trafford — which Australia about my passport — but I pirations to play for England. Sindhu, Saina will look Karman Kaur will be keen Would like to score a few more: Adil to avoid early exits again FOOTBALL cat, where Oman will host it to make an impression five days later. Press Trust of India On being asked how chal­ BADMINTON TENNIS Raina. She is ranked 339 in ti, who negotiated two New Delhi lenging the tie against Af­ doubles now. rounds of qualification to ghanistan will be, he said: Press Trust of India He saved India the blushes Special Correspondent make the main draw. “Very tough, actually. Af­ Hong Kong against Bangladesh and GWALIOR Eye on rankings The seedings: 1. Jia­Jing Lu centre­back Adil Khan said ghanistan has always been a Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and It will be interesting to watch If she is fully fit, Karman, (Chn), 2. Diana Marcinkevica on Monday that Afghanistan juggernaut for us. We have to Chirag Shetty will look to Karman Kaur Thandi return who is supported by the Vi­ (Lat); 3. Hiroko Kuwata (Jpn); 4. also can pose the Blue Tigers be very cautious and stay on continue their sensational to the professional circuit rat Kohli Foundation, should Valeriya Strakhova (Ukr); 5. Ri­ a “heavy challenge” in their our toes throughout to gar­ ya Bhatia; 6. Rutuja Bhosale; 7. run, but the focus will be on when she takes on Zeyneo be able to briskly climb back upcoming FIFA World Cup ner a positive result against P.V. Sindhu and Saina Neh­ to her best rank and beyond Sofia Shapatava (Geo), Berfu them. Sonmez of Turkey in the Cengiz (Tur). qualifier. Adil Khan. * FILE PHOTO wal as they seek to avoid $25,000 ITF women’s tennis over the next few months. Adil, whose last­gasp “We have heard — from Su­ The results (second and final another early exit at the tournament here. Former National cham­ equaliser salvaged a draw for challenge,” Adil said. nil­bhai, Gurpreet­bhai and Hong Kong Open, starting qualifying round): Sowjanya others — how gruelling and After having retired from pion Riya Bhatia, who won a Bavisetti bt Soha Sadiq 6­2, India against Bangladesh in Recalling his strike, he here on Tuesday. taxing it was in the SAFF P.V. Sindhu. * FILE PHOTO the first qualifying round of similar tournament in Lagos, 6­4; Funa Kozaki (Jpn) bt V. the last qualifier, said he will said, “It was the moment of The World No. 9 Indian the big event in Miami in Nigeria, recently will also be Lakshmi Sahithi Reddy 7­5, 6­4; be happy “scoring a few truth for us, and thankfully, I Tournament final in 2016. pair has been simply out­ — both in the first round at March, the tall and wiry Kar­ keen to do well. Dan Ni Wang (Chn) bt Mana Ka­ more goals” for the Blue Tig­ could contribute. It could “As I heard, a few Afghani standing in the last two out­ China Open Super 750 man has been grappling with In fact, it will be a good wamura (Jpn) 2­6, 6­3, [10­8]; ers in the future. have been anyone. Now, I players ply their trade in dif­ ings, finishing runners­up at tournament. a shoulder injury. chance to compete at home Maria Timofeeva (Rus) bt C. The team is leaving for its don’t want to look back and ferent European leagues and the French Open and mak­ Sravya Shivani 6­4, 6­1; Evgeni­ Saina will face the same From a career­best rank­ in a series of five tourna­ upcoming World Cup quali­ reminisce about the goal. I it underlines how threaten­ ing the China Open semifi­ ya Burdina (Rus) bt Prathiba opponent at Hong Kong and ing of 196, Karman has ments, and gather useful fying assignments against Af­ would rather score a few ing their players can be.” nals last week. Narayan Prassad 6­0, 6­4; Jen­ she will hope to set the re­ slipped to 591 in the world. points for players like Rutuja ghanistan and Oman. more for India.” India will have a training Expectations will be high nifer Luikham bt Avika Ssagwal cord straight. Her doubles rank had Bhosale, Zeel Desai, Mahak “Afghanistan beat Bangla­ India is scheduled to clash session in Dubai before flying from the Indian duo as it 6­3, 6­2; Vaidehi Chaudhari bt Sixth seed Sindhu will reached a high of 180, thanks Jain, Mihika Yadav and the desh in its only home game with Afghanistan in Dush­ to Dushanbe, and Igor Stimac opens against Japan’s Takuro Ashmitha Easwaramurthi 6­1, square off against Korea’s to the big win in the newly crowned National 6­1; Mihika Yadav bt Dakshata so far and it is a respectable anbe, Tajikistan, on Novem­ said it will “immensely bene­ Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi at World No. 19 Kim Ga Eun in $125,000 event with Ankita champion Sowjanya Baviset­ Girishkumar Patel 6­0, 6­1. side. It can impose a heavy ber 14, before flying to Mus­ fit the squad.” the $400,000 meet. the opening round. For Sindhu and Saina, it In men’s singles, World has been a tough few weeks, No. 10 K. Srikanth, who with the two making early reached the India Open final exits from a series of and quarterfinals at Malaysia Redesigned Delhi Golf Club course ready for action tournaments. and Singapore in April, will Besides the French Open face the unenviable task of The course is now far more challenging after relaid greens and reshaped bunkers quarterfinal finish, Sindhu, taming World No. 1 Kento who had won the World Momota in the first round. GOLF safely say, there will be far Golf Course and Glade One Championships gold in Au­ Worlds bronze medallist lesser number of birdies.” course, both in Ahmedabad, gust, and Indonesia Masters B. Sai Praneeth will open Anant Kaur In nine months, the team the DGC, too, has adopted champion Saina have either against third seeded Chinese New Delhi under Theo Geertshuis, a de­ the Mini Verde grass technol­ lost in the first or second ogy, used for the production Shi Yu Qi. After nine months of renova­ sign coordinator at Gary rounds. Last week, Sindhu of high quality grass for the Sameer Verma will lock tion, the redesigned Delhi Player Design, pulled off a gi­ went down in three games greens. horns with Taiwanese Wang Golf Club course is ready. gantic task of relaying of against Taiwanese Pai Yu Po, Tzu Wei, while H.S. Prannoy The action returns with a grass on several fairways, af­ Ghei, the first Indian to while Saina lost in straight will cross swords with Chi­ three­day event for the club ter setting right the drainage qualify for The Open Cham­ games to China’s Cai Yan Yan na’s Huang Yu Xiang. P. members beginning on No­ issues. pionship in 1997, pointed Kashyap will meet Japan’s vember 15. out, “Now with the new re­ Kenta Nishimoto in the With every single green re­ Mammoth exercise vamp of the greens, you have opening round. laid, several bunkers resh­ Though the estimated bud­ to hit lot of good quality Satwik will pair up with aped, the course presents a get was about ₹11.50 crore, shots to get the ball close to Ashwini Ponnappa to take challenge of a different kind. the redesigning was com­ the hole. on Thailand’s Nipitphon Going by what seasoned plete within ₹9 crore. The “And that’s the difference. Phuangphuapet and Savitree campaigner Gaurav Ghei ob­ mammoth exercise saw use New look: The redesigned 18th hole of the revamped Delhi Golf Club course that will be open Around the green, the run­ Amitrapai in mixed doubles. served after shooting a of 2,30,000 cubic metres of for the members with a three­day event beginning on November 15.* SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT off — sloping areas which Ashwini and N. Sikki Reddy round of one­under, “the sand. In addition, a 2000 sq. have been put in — will make will lead the Indian chal­ course is now far more chal­ metres of home grown nur­ the finest Championship hanced features on the Admirably, enhanced wa­ the short­game interesting. lenge in women’s doubles, lenging. I don’t want to dwell sery for the greens was also course in India and perhaps course should help our In­ ter drainage systems have You need to have vast reper­ while Pranaav Jerry Chopra on the winning score in pro­ completed. Asia. The results have been dian golfers preparing for been installed to stop water toire to be able to score and Saina Nehwal. and Sikki Reddy will fight it fessional tournaments from “We wanted the DGC to re­ remarkable and besides the the Olympics,” said DGC pre­ accumulation. Like the DLF play well. That’s a huge asset * FILE PHOTO: RITU RAJ KONWAR out in mixed doubles. now on. But, in short, I can tain its position as home of regular players, the en­ sident Major R. S. Bedi. course in Gurugram, Kalhaar for youngsters.” CM A ND-NDE YK