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SSP/LW/NP-34/2016-18 @TheDailyPioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Established 1864 OPINION 8 WORLD 11 SPORT 16 Published From DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL BUILDING MALLYA INTENDS TO APPEAL MAN CITY ENTER BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR SYNERGIES AGAINST EXTRADITION VERDICT LEAGUE CUP SEMIS CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN Late City Vol. 154 Issue 340 LUCKNOW, THURSDAY DECEMBER 20, 2018; PAGES 16 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable KANGANA LOVES } DIRECTING } 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com Bulandshahr incident a Supplementary budget tabled in political conspiracy: CM UP Assembly amidst Oppn din PNS n LUCKNOW state government will be `3,894 For Kumbh Mela, an crore followed by Stamp and crore. additional demand under Registration, Mining and PNS n LUCKNOW which was plotted by cowards mid din by Opposition In the second supplemen- Urban Development depart- Transport departments at who cannot take a challenge Aparties in the Assembly, tary grants, the state govern- ment was raised for `100 `1,600 crore, `658 crore and itting back at the head on. Feeling threatened, the Yogi Adityanath govern- ment has sought `300 crore for crore. The government has `400 crore respectively. HOpposition for stalling the they are embracing each other ment tabled its second supple- green-field Jewar airport in already made provision of “So far, there were only 13 proceedings of the legislature and want to target innocent. mentary budget of 2018-19 Greater Noida and `200 crore `1,500 crore in the budget for medical colleges, in the state, over law and order, Chief This will not be allowed. Those totalling over `8,054 crore on for Ayodhya airport. Kumbh Mela and has also we are now working on setting Minister Yogi Adityanath said wanting to create unrest by the second day of the four-day Apart from Civil Aviation provided `800 crore in the up 15 new medical colleges, on Wednesday that killing cows have been stopped. winter session of the state leg- department, the government first supplementary. apart from a cancer institute in Bulandshahr incident was a There will be rule of law in the islature on Wednesday. has sought additional alloca- The government also Varanasi,” Yogi added. “political conspiracy” hatched state at any cost," the Chief On August 27, the Yogi tions for Energy, Agriculture, sought `10 crore for Atal Bihari Against the backdrop of by those who had lost political Minister said. government had tabled the Excise, Medical, Home, Vajpayee Medical University to crushing defeats in Hindi states ground. Meanwhile, three persons first supplementary budget to Transport, Environment, be set up in Lucknow. The gov- of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh Yogi said that the state were arrested for cow slaugh- the tune of `34,833.24 crore for Public Works, Justice and ernment also sought `300 crore and Chhattisgarh, the government should be praised ter in Bulandshahr on Tuesday. the current fiscal. Earlier, in Social Welfare departments for roads and bridges in rural Bharatiya Janata Party gov- and thanked for whatever steps Two more were earlier arrest- February, the government had besides Kumbh Mela and areas and rail over bridges. ernment in Uttar Pradesh is were taken in the Bulandshahr ed for the mob violence but the presented the annual budget of Swachh Bharat Mission. Meanwhile, Chief Minister leaving no stone unturned to incident in which an inspector prime accused in inspector `4.26 lakh crore for 2018-19. For the power sector, the Yogi Adityanath said that the repeat its 2014 poll perfor- was killed by mob over cow Subodh Kumar Singh’s killing With the two supplementary government sought `700 crore government had judiciously mance. In 2014, the BJP and its slaughter allegations on is still on the lam. grants, the budget size has for UDAY (Ujjwala Assurance utilised the allocated budgets so ally Apna Dal had won 73 of December 3. Later, the Chief Minister acy which has been exposed... On Wednesday. the inspec- now increased to `4.69 lakh Discom Yojna) of UP Power far. He claimed that the revenue the total 80 Lok Sabha seats in The entire Question Hour told mediapersons: “Those peace and order will be main- tor’s widow and son sought to crore. Corporation Limited (UPPCL) base has been expanded under the state. was washed out in both Houses who are giving unnecessary tained at all cost. The admin- know why were the killers Of the total supplementary against operative losses. The different heads, including With additional funds, the amid bedlam on Wednesday. statements are doing it to con- istration and government have being spared. budget of `8,054 crore, capital Centrally-sponsored UDAY Goods and Services Tax (GST), government will loosen its Samajwadi Party and Congress ceal their failures, instead, they repulsed the designs of con- In the aftermath of and revenue heads comprise scheme is for restructuring of stamp and registration, trans- purse for projects to keep the members indulged in sloga- should applaud and thank the spirators sternly,” Yogi said. Bulandshahr violence, Yogi `4,645 crore and `3,409 crore power distribution (discom) port, excise etc. public in good humour in the neering over various issues, state government.” Yogi had “This is a conspiracy by the Adityanath has been criticised respectively. companies. The Chief Minister said run-up to the 2019 general including plight of farmers earlier referred to the killing of same people who were trying for focusing more on cow Of the total amount, as The has government also that the state had garnered an elections, when BJP mascot and deteriorating law and order inspector as a 'durghatna' to take innocent lives by man- slaughter in meetings with much as `5,018 crore is Central sought `2,935 crore for Deen additional `10,000 crore GST and Prime Minister Narendra in the state, leading to repeat- (mishap). ufacturing illicit liquor. This senior officials instead of the assistance and grants and actu- Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti collections, while excise col- Modi will seek re-election ed adjournments. “It was a political conspir- was a political conspiracy inspector’s murder. al additional expenditure by Yojna. lections were higher by `4,900 against a joint opposition. President rule GSAT boosts IAF prowess slapped on J&K Delhi Metro to jump PNS n NEW DELHI

It will interlink airbases, augment fter the completion of six Amonths of Governor’s rule to top 3rd in world drone operation by satellite control in Jammu & Kashmir on Wednesday, the State came PNS/AGENCIES n NEW Ocean region and safe com- under President’s rule from DELHI/SRIHARIKOTA munications capacity. The two midnight, paving the way for Delhi Govt satellites, along with a third the Centre to take all policy he Indian Air Force (IAF) GSAT-6 — will be communi- decisions related to the mili- OK’s 104 km Ton Wednesday got a major cations hub for the military. tancy-hit State. boost for its communication According to the ISRO, President Ram Nath systems with the successful the satellite would take a few Kovind signed the proclama- six-corridor launch of the GSAT-7A satel- days after separation from the tion for the imposition of lite by the Indian Space launcher to reach its orbital Central rule in J&K, which Research Organisation (ISRO) slot. The advanced communi- plunged into a political crisis in Phase IV from Sriharikota. cation satellite would facilitate June after the Mehbooba-led The satellite will greatly exclusive frequency flight com- coalition Government was GAYATHRI MANI n NEW DELHI enhance the network-centric munication for the IAF. reduced to minority following warfare capacity of the IAF and From the Mission Control withdrawal of support by the he much-awaited 103.93 all its assets, including fighter Centre, ISRO chairman K 25-member BJP. Tkilometre (km) six-corridor jets, air-borne early warning Sivan said Wednesday’s “suc- The gazette notification Delhi Metro Phase IV project control platforms, airbases and cessful and safe” launch was the issued on Wednesday said the was cleared by the Delhi drones, will be linked with third one in 35 days and came President has received a report Government on Wednesday, each other and ground stations close on the heels of the “grand from Governor Satya Pal Malik bringing relief to residents of via the satellite. It will also success” of two missions in and after considering it and outer Delhi, such as Bawana The Phase-IV project had Centre. However, the Delhi reduce the possibility of snoop- November. other information, he was “sat- and Narela, where there is no become a bone of contention Government has sanctioned ing and leakage of information The GSLV-F11 successful- isfied” that President’s rule in metro connectivity. The Delhi between the AAP Government the much-awaited project that is possible while using ly injected the “advanced” com- the State was needed. Government will provide and the Bharatiya Janata Party- which will be a boost for the satellites launched by foreign munication GSAT-7A into “In pursuance...Of the `9,707 crore for Phase-IV dur- led Union Government as the Delhiites in the upcoming operators. orbit, an elated Sivan said, proclamation issued...By me ing next five years. former did not give its final nod years,” said Deputy Chief After a 26-hour count- describing the mission as under Article 356 of the After the completion of to the project, even after its in- Minister Manish Sisodia. down, the GSLV-F11, carrying “wonderful.” Constitution of India, I hereby Phase-IV, the Delhi Metro principle approval to the same Of six corridors, three will the 2,250kg GSAT-7A, lifted off This was the heaviest satel- direct that all the functions of will become the third largest in February 2016. Following the be elevated, and the rest will at 4.10 pm from the second lite lifted by the GSLV with the Government of the State of metro network in the world. delay, Union Housing and have both elevated as well as launch pad at Sriharikota. indigenous cryogenic stage, he Jammu & Kashmir and all the With total length of approx- Urban Affairs Minister underground stations. The ele- Around 19 minutes after the said. It came with many firsts, powers vested in or exercisable imately 453.58 kilometre, it Hardeep Singh Puri had, in vated corridors are 21.73 km lift-off, the GSLV-F11 injected including increased propellant by the Governor of the State will overtake New York (380.2 October, said, “We will open a Rithala-Bawana-Narela, 28.92 GSAT-7A into the intended loading and other features, the shall, subject to the superin- km), Nanjing in China (378 box of sweets only when a for- km Janakpuri West-RK Puram, orbit. It will be placed in its ISRO chief said. tendence, direction and control km), Seoul (340.4 km), mal announcement for the and 12.54 km Mukundpur- final geostationary orbit using The “cryogenic stage is of the President, (and) be exer- Moscow (381 km), metro Phase-IV project is Maujpur stretches. the onboard propulsion sys- burnt to depletion to get a cisable by the Governor of the Guangzhou (China) (391.8 made.” Inderlok to Indraprastha tems. super synchronous transfer State,” the notification said. km), and London (402 km). “The Metro Phase IV pro- with a length of 12.58 km will Incidentally, the Navy orbit to enhance the life of the Since J&K has a separate Shanghai and Beijing are first ject was hanging fire and wit- be completely underground, already has a similar satellite, satellite,” he said. Constitution, six months of and second respectively with nessed war of words between Aerocity to Tuglakabad with the GSAT-7, which was The mission life of the Governor’s rule is compulsory the total length of 644 km and the Aam Aadmi Party 20.2 km (elevated 5.58 km) and launched in August 2013. It GSAT-7A is eight years. It will under Article 92 of the J&K 599.44 km respectively. Government and the National 7.96 km Lajpat Nagar-Saket G helps the Navy warships, sub- provide communication in Ku- Constitution, under which all Currently Delhi Metro is the Democratic Alliance-led Block will be elevated. A total marines and maritime aircraft band over the Indian region. Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) communication Satellite GSAT-7A on the legislature powers are vest- eight largest metro train net- Central Government. It saw of 79 stations will be there in with inputs across the Indian Continued on Page 7 board the GSLV-F11 takes off during its launch in Sriharikota on Wednesday PTI ed with the Governor. work in the world. unwanted interference by the the upcoming Phase IV project. A year on, NSD awaits Jio fate Cold comfort for north, N-E till Feb RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI Top coldest places in north, North-East Temperature in Celsius Churu (Rajasthan) 0.9 as PMO sits on eminence tag here will be no respite from Tthe prevailing cold wave Narnaul (Haryana) 2.3 ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI based NSD an INI and estab- conditions in north India and Udaipur (Rajasthan) 2.8 lish in future as well similar North-East. The India Faridkot (Punjab) 2.5 he Government had rushed schools with an identical status. Meteorological Department Tto bestow the “Institute of The NSD is one of the (IMD) on Wednesday predict- Gangtok (Sikkim) Minus 1 Eminence” tag on the non-exis- foremost theatre training insti- ed that the minimum temper- Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) Minus 7 tent Reliance Jio Institute. But despite the NSD approaching tutions in the world and the ature may go below 5 degrees Coldest places in J&K Temperature in Celsius a year on, the Delhi-based the PMO several times, detail- only one of its kind in India. It Celsius in the days to come till Leh Minus 6 National School of Drama ing its contributions to the was set up by the Sangeet February. (NSD), country’s premier the- theatre, art and cinema world Natak Akademi as one of its In the Kashmir Valley and Pahalgam minus 8.4 atre training institute, contin- to justify its request to be constituent units in 1959. In Ladakh region, the minimum Gulmarg Minus .04 ues to await the tag of “Institute recognised as the INI, the later 1975, it became an independent temperatures have dropped Srinagar Minus 2.8 of National Importance” (INI) remained unimpressed. entity and was registered as an several notches below the freez- as the proposal in this regard is In fact, with the PMO autonomous organisation, fully ing point. The minimum tem- Kargil Minus 14.9 pending with the Prime holding up the proposal, the financed by the Union Culture perature was minus 2.8 in Minister’s Office (PMO). NSD has also deferred its ambi- Ministry. Srinagar, while it was minus 8.4 coverage. At some places, the conditions, Dr Charan Singh, Expressing displeasure at tious plan of opening new cen- The draft Cabinet note and minus 4.0 in Pahalgam and temperature may go down Scientist, IMD, said whenever the delay, a Parliamentary panel tres across the country. and draft Bill was prepared in Gulmarg respectively. below 2 degrees Celsius,” the minimum temperatures are 4- headed by Rajya Sabha mem- Giving in detail the consultation with Department In Delhi and NCR, an IMD said. 5 degrees Celsius below their ber Derek O Brien has not only sequence of correspondence of Legal Affairs and Legislative unnerving combo of cold wave The combined effect of a normal, it is then termed as a sought a status report on the exchanged between the PMO Department after approval and pollution is set to haunt the imum temperature may go drop to around 4 degrees in the current weather system over cold wave condition. “During issue but also asked the Union and the NSD, the report said from the Culture Minister and residents in the coming days. down below two degrees coming days. north India resulted in drop- cold wave conditions, the min- Culture Ministry to push for that a draft Bill provided by the a copy of the note for Cabinet The air pollution level in the Celsius at a few places in Uttar “The cold wave and severe ping night temperatures. Due imums drop, and maximums expediting the proposal. NSD was re-drafted by the was forwarded to the Principal NCR has reached severe level Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and cold wave conditions would to northerly and northwester- rise. The minimums tend to The panel in its report, Union Culture Ministry taking Secretary to the Prime Minister these days. north Rajasthan. According to continue to prevail over Punjab, ly winds, the chill could be felt drop when northerly winds which was tabled in Parliament into account present and future for comments, said the report. The IMD issued a cold IMD, the night temperature in Haryana and Rajasthan with in parts of the State. blow,” Singh added. on December 14, noted that requirement, declaring Delhi- Continued on Page 7 wave warning saying the min- Delhi and NCR could further increase in severity and spatial Elaborating the cold wave Continued on Page 7 city 02 LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 20, 2018

BTech student Question Hour in both Houses gang-raped by Shah to address BJP booth 4 men in Agra presidents, says Pandey washed out in opposition din PNS n LUCKNOW first year BTech student PNS n LUCKNOW Awas kidnapped and taken to a secluded place near Poiya he Question Hour was Cinegoers can take eatables Ghat in Agra and gan-graped washed out in both by four men on Tuesday TVidhan Sabha and inside multiplexes: Govt evening. Vidhan Parishad in the uproar The incident took place created by the opposition over PNS n LUCKNOW people to purchase eatables even as a high-level meeting various issues, including law due to the din created by the from their own counters at chaired by a top official was and order, on the second day of opposition over poor law and here is good news for cine- exorbitant rates. underway in Agra around the the brief winter session on order in the state and problems Tgoers as Uttar Pradesh gov- NO PROHIBITION: The same time. The victim was Wednesday. being faced by farmers. ernment has admitted in state government has made it headed to her coaching centre Samajwadi Party members SP MLCs protested in the Vidhan Sabha that manage- clear that it would not imple- when she was stopped by two waved posters and banners Well of the House, while ment of multiplexes or cinema ment prohibition in Uttar men near Bhagwan Talkies over issues relating to farmers Congress and Bahujan Samaj theatres could not prevent a Pradesh as sale of liquor helps crossing and forcibly taken to and law and order as the House Party members stood on their person from carrying eatables in earning sizeable revenue the ghat where two other assembled on Wednesday. seats and shouted slogans like purchased from outside inside and a ban will lead to illegal sale accused joined them. The four Speaker Hriday Narayan ‘Kanoon vyawastha dhwast hai, the hall. Chief Minister Yogi which will be harmful for peo- later took turns with her. Dikshit tried to pacify the Yogi baba mast hai’ and “Sasta Adityanath informed this to the ple. Later, the semi-conscious opposition members and asked aaloo, mehanga balu, Baba House in a written reply on Answering a question of victim was noticed by a pass- them to raise the issue after nikla sabse chalu’ etc. Wednesday. Mohammed Fayeem Irfan er-by and taken to her home. BJP state president Mahendra Nath Pandey addressing party’s UP unit office-bearers held in Lucknow on Wednesday Pioneer Question Hour. But when the As soon as the House com- Replying to a question of (Samajwadi Party) and Aman Her family members later SP members continued to press menced at 11 am, SP members Mukesh Chandra Verma (BJP), Mani Tripathi (Independent) admitted her to SN Medical for immediate discussion on stormed into the Well and Yogi said that there was no law on Wednesday, Excise Minister College hospital for treatment. PNS n LUCKNOW booth level as Sushasan Diwas Yatra will be taken out,” Pandey the matter, the Speaker started raising slogans. that a multiplex or cinema hall Jai Prakash Singh said that A complaint was lodged by (good governance day),” said. adjourned the House, first for Chairman Ramesh Yadav owner could prevent a person there was no proposal to ban the girl’s parents on Tuesday o galvanise its workers at Pandey said. Briefing about the success 30 minutes and later extended adjourned the House for 20 from carrying eatables pur- sale of IMFL, beer or country night at New Agra police sta- Tthe ground level, the Uttar Senior leaders of the party, of recently-held padyatra on it till 12:20 pm. minutes. chased from outside. liquor in the state tion against which a case was Pradesh unit of Bharatiya including in-charges of differ- the occasion of the 150th birth After the adjournment, the The situation did not As per UP Cinema Act, “Prohibition is a policy of registered and a hunt was on to Janata Party will organise ent morchas, regional presi- anniversary of Mahatma SP members staged a sit-in in improve when the House 1951, only eatables in sealed the state government but Excise nab the accused. region-wise booth sammelans dents and general secretaries Gandhi, the BJP leader said that the Well of the House. reassembled and it was initial- packets are allowed for sale department is also the second Elsewhere, in what which will be addressed by would participate in the pro- the party took out yatras in Later, the SP members ly adjourned till 12 noon and inside the halls. highest revenue earner. The appeared to be a case of rape party’s national president Amit gramme. 62,695 wards and organised alleged that the Bharatiya then again till 12:20 pm. “If it is brought to the gov- government is committed to and murder, the semi-nude Shah. The BJP state chief said chaupals in 6,120 villages. Janata Party government was Leader of opposition ernment’s notice that owners of provide quality liquor to the body of an 18-year-old girl was A decision in this regard that besides, sector sammelan “Besides, 1.20 crore pam- evasive and had hence called Ahmed Hasan (SP) said that cinema theatres or multiplexes consumers as per the Seventh found near a field at Salarpur was taken at a meeting of the would be held at each division phlets were distributed, high- for a short session of the legis- the law and order situation in are preventing people from car- Schedule of Indian village in Muzaffarnagar on BJP state office-bearers held in from December 20 to January lighting achievements of both lature. the state was very bad and rying eatables in sealed packets Constitution,” the minister said. Wednesday morning. The girl Lucknow on Wednesday. 19, in which BJP national offi- UP and Central governments,” The SP leaders said that charged the government with purchased from outside, then Singh said that the revenue had gone missing on Tuesday. BJP state president cer-bearers, Union ministers he said. farmers’ problems and law and not paying attention to it. strict action will be taken against earned through Excise depart- A case was registered and Mahendra Nath Pandey said and Chief Ministers will take When asked about the pro- order situation in the state had Amidst the din, leader of them,” the Chief Minister said ment was used in carrying out the body was sent for autopsy. that the party would organise part. posed alliance between reached the nadir and the BJP the House, Dinesh Sharma during Question Hour. development work. “If the gov- As per reports, the victim’s region-wise booth presidents’ “In February, the party will Samajwadi Party and Bahujan government had failed to (BJP), presented the second There were complaints ernment bans liquor, it will lead body was found in a cane field sammelan. identify beneficiaries of both Samaj Party, Pandey said that address them. supplementary budget for galore of multiplex owners to bootlegging and manufac- and bore injury marks caused by “On December 25, the Central and state government the BJP was ready to face any In the Vidhan Parishad 2018-19. forcing people not to take eat- ture of spurious liquor which sharp-edged weapon. The police birth anniversary of former schemes and light ‘jyoti’ (lamp) challenge as the proposed also, the Question Hour could The House was later ables purchased from outside again will be detrimental for are now trying to ascertain the Prime Minister Atal Bihari at their doorsteps and on alliance was opportunistic and not be taken up on Wednesday adjourned for the day. inside theatres and forcing health,” the minister said. victim’s identity. Vajpyee will be celebrated at the February 26, Kamal Jyoti Vikas was set to be exposed. Cop found riding Police to release 4 Kin demand martyr’s stolen motorcycle Lucknow (PNS): In a bizarre case, a youth who lost his motor- held earlier in cow status for Sumit cycle in Agra, found it being dri- ven by a police constable in the Taj city five years after its theft. The sensational fact surfaced after the police sent photo challan to the slaughter case bike owner last week. As per reports, a Hero Honda Splendor PNS n LUCKNOW Rais and Kala of Syana police Plus (UP80 BN6378), owned by station area — for cow slaugh- Udaiveer of New Surya Lok Colony he Special Investigation ter in Mahav village. in Dayalbagh area, was stolen TTeam (SIT) probe has fur- A double barrel gun, a from Mhow road in 2013. A case ther buttressed the theory that machete and a sharp-edged was registered at Etmaddaula police the Bulandshahr violence was weapon were also recovered station but the stolen motorcycle indeed a well-orchestrated con- from them. One of their aides, could not be traced. spiracy as it has surfaced that Harun of Syana locality, man- Last week, Udaiveer received those named and arrested for aged to evade arrest. two photo challans for riding the cow slaughter earlier were The cops said that the bike without helmet, issued in innocent. accused owned up their crime Hariparwat area of Agra in Earlier, the local police and disclosed that they had September. Udaiveer started camp- had arrested four persons killed a cow in a forest cover in ing around Hariparwat crossing, named in the FIR for cow Syana on the night of hoping to catch the person riding slaughter and sent them to jail. December 1. They disclosed his bike and he finally succeeded The police are now preparing that Harun shot the cow and on Friday afternoon, when he a report to get them released at later they skinned it and dis- noticed a youth riding his motor- the earliest. tributed the meat among them cycle and entering Hariparwat Sources said that circle before throwing the carcass in police station campus. Udaiveer officer Raghvendra Mishra, a cane field. followed the motorcyclist and who is a member of the SIT The miscreants revealed nabbed him. The rider claimed probing the Bulandshahr inci- that they had shot three cows in Family members of Sumit, the youth killed in Bulandshahr violence, going to meet Chief Minister in Lucknow Pioneer himself to be a police constable and dent, found that all four the night on December 2 and 3 said he found the motorcycle accused — Sajid, Sarifuddin, and had thrown the carcasses abandoned in Sikandra locality of Banne Khan and Asif — sent to and some meat in a field. They PNS n LUCKNOW violence. Sumit’s family met “We have also demanded Agra. However, as other cops of jail were innocent. said that they took away the the Chief Minister at his 5, an increase in compensation of Hariparwat police station came The Special Task Force hides of the slaughtered cows. amily members of Sumit, Kalidas Marg official resi- Rs 10 lakh as he died in police out, the constable slipped, leaving (STF) sleuths identified two The recovery of carcasses Fwho died of gunshot injury dence here. firing,” she said. the motorcycle behind. Sources persons — Sachin Kobra and and meat from a field in Mahav during Bulandshahr violence Later, sister of the killed The family of inspector said he was posted in the local CO’s Jani — and on finding their village led to people taking to on December 3, met Chief Bajrang Dal worker Sumit Subodh Kumar Singh, who office and his colleagues helped complicity in the cow slaugh- the streets in protest. While Minister Yogi Adityanath on said that they had demanded died of a bullet injury in the him to escape. ter with the help of CCTV controlling the situation, Wednesday and demanded that Sumit be given a martyr’s violence, was given a compen- footage, arrested them. Besides, inspector Subodh Kumar Singh that their son be given a mar- status as he died in a violence sation of Rs 40 lakh and a the Bulandshahr police on fell to the bullet of one of the tyr’s status as given to inspec- following recovery of cow car- housing loan procured by the Tuesday, claimed to have arrest- protesters while another youth tor Subodh Kumar Singh, casses in Mahav village of cop was also taken care of by ed three persons — Nadeem, Sumit was also killed. who was killed in the same Bulandshahr on December 3. the state government. BJP’s ‘dirty tricks dept’ spreading canard about oppn alliance, says Akhilesh PNS n LUCKNOW The SP chief also clarified concerning common people, his position over the candida- particularly farmers. amajwadi Party chief ture of Congress president He charged that the law SAkhilesh Yadav said that Rahul Gandhi as the opposi- and order situation in UP was canards were being spread tion’s prime ministerial candi- in a shambles and aggressive about the possible alliance of date in the 2019 Lok Sabha statements by Chief Minister his party with Bahujan Samaj polls. Yogi Adityanath were vitiating Party and other small parties. “Why should I comment the atmosphere in the state. He said that Bharatiya about the candidate for the A senior SP leader said that Janata Party was behind such Prime Minister’s office after a section of Hindi media was news appearing at regular inter- 2019 Lok Sabha elections? This saying that the SP and BSP had vals in a section of the media. issue will be decided only after sealed a deal to contest the 2019 uhykeh lpw uk “It is the ‘dirty tricks the elections,” he said. Lok Sabha elections. department’ of the BJP that is On Tuesday, Akhilesh had “It is also being said that we 26-12-2018] 2%00 cts ;w0ih0 spreading and even planting expressed his disagreement attempted to bring together all have agreed to give three seats stories in a section of the with DMK chief MK Stalin’s leaders for the alliance. If some- to Ajit Singh’s Rashtriya Lok dkvkijs fVos ;fu;uw fy0] 14& Mk0 media about the alliance of SP suggestion to make Rahul one is voicing his opinion, it Dal. The SP chief sees these as vEcsMdj ekxZ] y[kuÅ dk;kZy; with the BSP and others. 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People passed by her lowering the PNS n LUCKNOW glass windows of their cars and see- SEQUENCE OF INCIDENT ing that she was lying without onstable Prashant Chaudhary clothes, they chose to move on. Cwas found guilty in the sensation- September 29| Prashant took aim at Vivek with his 0.9mm service revolver Their insensitivity could be gauged al Apple executive Vivek Tiwari for not stopping and trying to flee. Police hurriedly lodged an FIR of mur- from the fact that no one stepped murder case which had invited a der against unidentified constables on the complaint of Sana. Ten-mem- out to hand her a piece of cloth to national outrage and had put the UP ber SIT was formed under IG (Lucknow range) to probe into the case cover her.” These views were government in bad light for the Sep 30| Public outrage forced Lucknow police to lodge second named FIR expressed by Asha Devi, mother of poor show on the law and order front. against Prashant and Sandeep. Damages in the SUV also raised doubt as the rape victim Nirbhaya on the The Special Investigation Team the family members brought this to media. SIT visited the spot and start- occasion of Nirbhaya Chetna Week (SIT) submitted its report in the court ed the crime scene reconstruction being jointly organised by Lucknow after 81-day-long probe into the Oct 1| Post-mortem report of Vivek Tiwari leaked on social media. Politicians Metro Rail Corporation and case. In the report, other constable of various parties visit Tiwari’s house Nirbhaya Jyoti Trust of Asha Devi Sandeep Kumar was charged with Oct 2| Second crime scene reconstruction was carried by the SIT. A third at the Charbagh Metro station. attacking Vivek and his female friend recreation was also done two weeks late during the actual time Nirbhaya’ case was one of the Sana with a police baton on the fate- Oct 4| Sana recorded her statement in the court most brutal rapes in the country ful day on September 28 night. Oct 5| SHO, Gomti Nagar, was removed following irresponsible behaviour. that occurred on December 16, DIG, Law and Order, Praveen Police constables across the state lent support to accused cops, Prashant 2012. Kumar said that the chargesheet and Sandeep, by wearing black bands. Several suspended “I will not rest till I get justice against Prashant Chaudhary for mur- Oct 6| Some photos of the apple executive leaked on media and it turned for my daughter. My struggle will Mother of Nirbhaya with Kumar Keshav at Charnagh Metro Station on Wednesday Pioneer der (section 302 of IPC) and against out to be fake continue till the perpetrators are Sandeep for attack (section 323 of Oct 8| Technical inspection of SUV and the bike debunks cops collision hanged to death and till I have the cate their daughters and make she added. from Transport Nagar Metro sta- IPC) was submitted in the court of theory. last iota of strength left in me,” she them independent. We also educat- LMRC MD Kumar Keshav tion to Charbagh Metro station as CJM on Wednesday. said. Asha Devi admitted that she ed Nirbhaya and had she been alive said that they had always been a big a part of awareness drive aimed at The SIT also found the then constable Prashant Chaudhary inten- SUV was not stranded as stated by the was pained to see the delay which there would have been a doctor in supporter of the cause of women showcasing and providing people Circle Officer, Gomti Nagar, and the tionally opened fire at Vivek Tiwari constables. The tangent formed by the brought her no peace. “I think the the family,” she said. empowerment. “We have been of Lucknow a safe mode of trans- then SHO, Gomti Nagar, guilty on the and he had no threat to life as he had bullet showed the constable aimed delay in the hanging of those On being asked what keeps her observing the Nirbhaya Diwas for portation. The event proceeded count of laxity in their report. The said in his defence during the initial before opening firing. involved in the crime occurs going, she said that it was primar- the past few years to sensitise the with an interaction with Nirbhaya’s report was submitted in the court by investigation into the case. It was also The minor tyre marks of SUV on because there are some proce- ily the strength of her daughter. staff that they had to reach out to parents highlighting Nirbhaya SHO, Mahanagar, Vikas Pandey. found that Prashant would not have the bike showed a slight touch and dures which have to followed as “She was keen on getting justice women in distress,” he said. Chetna Week and discussing Vivek Tiwari was shot dead in been hurt even if Vivek had driven not collision as claimed by the cops there are time limits fixed for and despite the pain she was Nirbhaya’s parents Badrinath women’s issues and similar safety cold blood from a close range on the away the car as he was standing at a in their statements. making appeals. The files get stuck undergoing she would tell me to Singh and Asha Devi were the concerns. A ‘nukkad natak’ was fateful day for not obeying the safe distance. The SIT found that The position of the bike was and we have to again make an keep my strength. It is that which guests of honour. On this occasion, also staged on the platform for pas- instructions of constable Prashant Prashant knew the bullet he had fired changed by the constables after the effort to keep them moving” she has kept me moving ahead,” Asha Nirbhaya’s parents addressed sengers highlighting day-to-day Chaudhary while Sandeep had hit would kill Vivek and he did not fire incident. The SUV’s damaged added. Devi pointed out. newly-recruited trainees at crime against woman, particular- Sana with a stick in order to force with an aim to injure him, so bumper was because of the collision She categorically pointed out Asha Devi said that she was Transport Nagar Metro depot and ly at home. them to stop. Vivek was going to drop Prashant’s claim that he opened fire impact with the pillar of the under- that her wounds were fresh and also running Nirbhaya Jyoti Trust created awareness about the safe- In the end, a total of 936 diyas Sana at her house after attending a in self-defence also was preposterous. pass. The left side of the windshield would never heal. “This is the rea- wherein rape victims approached ty of women, women’s rights and were also lit up at Charbagh Metro late night office party on the launch The entire incident took place in of the SUV was broken because of the son that I keep moving from place them and they provided them free their empowerment in all spheres station to highlight the total num- of a new product. 38 seconds. Vivek and Sana were sit- bursting of the airbag. The bike’s posi- to place telling people and spread- legal advice. “We try and give them of life. An interactive train ride bers of crimes against women per In the SIT probe, it surfaced that ting inside with seat belts on and the tion was changed after the incident. ing awareness that they should edu- all possible help which they need,” along with passengers was taken day across India. Chill to continue Two held in abduction case PNS n LUCKNOW wo youths were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the Tabduction of a middle-aged grocery shop-owner from his shop on Gokhale Marg in Hazratganj on Tuesday evening. Those arrest- ed were identified as Pankaj Yadav and Ajeet Verma, both of Madiaon, by a team of Hazratganj police after a long chase. Shop- owner Pankaj Jaiswal disclosed the names of the company for which the miscreants were working. Giving details, police spokesman AK Dwivedi said the duo had been challaned for the crime. He denied reports that one more per- son was involved in the crime. Pankaj was abducted around 8 pm by the miscreants, who came to his shop on a scooty and later made the victim sit on their scooty before leaving the scene. The mis- creants said that they thrashed Pakanj who owned Rs 9,000 to the company which supplied him flour and later had dumped him on Nishatganj bridge. The miscreants disclosed that they took the route through Dainik Jagran crossing and then to a multi-storeyed build- ing and then to Nishatganj bridge. Police had registered a case of illegal detention and thrashing the victim. The incident had sent the Hazratganj police in a tizzy and a huge team was pressed into the job to work out the case. The cops conducted raids at half a dozen places in search of the miscreants. “The police got the lead from Pankaj who disclosed the company with which he had a busi- ness tie-up. The police contacted company officials and later found out the names of the employees who were sent to Pankaj’s shop. On revelation, the police later conducted raids at the house of the miscreants and nabbed them,” the sources said. ACCUSED People enjoying sunshine at GPO park in Lucknow on Wednesday Pioneer A sub-inspector accused a man of hindering the official work and attacking him inside a police outpost in Hasanganj on PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Celsius. Met office director JP Gupta Wednesday afternoon. The S-I lodged a case with the police. The said that the similar conditions would man is yet to be arrested. As per reports, Gomti Nagar resident Nitin he winter chill became more prevail on Thursday at the state cap- Paliwal, along with his wife and son, reached the Babuganj police Tintense on Wednesday because of ital. “The chill will persist because of outpost to lodge a complaint against one of his in-laws. Police out- the icy north-westerly winds. The city the north-westerly winds,” he added. post incharge Vinod Kumar alleged that Paliwal talked rough with recorded a minimum temperature of The local forecast for Lucknow him and started abusing him without any provocation. “I object- 5.9 degree Celsius which was three and neighbourhood is clear sky with ed to Paliwal on his conduct and asked him to mind his language. degrees below normal and a maximum mist and shallow fog likely in the At this, Paliwal started crying and then abused the entire staff at temperature of 22.3 degree Celsius morning. The maximum and the the police outpost. I asked him to give in writing whatever com- which was 2 degrees below normal. minimum temperature will be around plaint he had but he did not budge. He kept talking in a rough way In the state, the coldest was 23 degree Celsius and 6 degree Celsius and misbehaving with me. I then pushed him out of the police out- Muzaffarnagar which recorded a min- respectively. post at which he started throwing stones at me and the police out- imum temperature of 2.4 degrees The state forecast is that the post. His act scared commuters and they assembled at the scene,” Celsius. Among other districts which weather is most likely to be dry and the S-I alleged. The S-I added Paliwal banged his head against a recorded a low minimum temperature shallow to moderate fog likely at iso- wall and injured himself. “He threw tantrums accusing me of thrash- was Bareilly at 5.9 degree Celsius, lated places over the state. Meanwhile, ing him in police custody,” the S-I alleged. SHO Amber Singh said Lakhimpur Kheri 6.4 degree Celsius, the Met department will be organis- Paliwal had given a complaint against one of his relatives and was asked Agra recorded 4.5 degree Celsius, ing a state-level review meeting on to get his statement recorded. “Instead of helping police, Paliwal took Kanpur 6.5 degree Celsius, Jhansi 6.6 agro forecast on Thursday at a city police call as offensive and created the scene,” he said. The police degree Celsius and Meerut 6.4 degree hotel. spokesman said Paliwal was detained and was produced before the court. Truck driver killed over extramarital affair?

PNS n LUCKNOW Nagram. On Wednesday morning, investigation into the case. her by her hand around 3 pm when victim’s niece Anita went to Raj The victim’s wife Shanti she went out of her house for some truck driver was bludgeoned to Karan’s house for some work and accused her neighbour, his wife work. She told police that she Adeath in Mohanlalganj early found him lying in a pool of blood Reena (name changed) and their screamed for help and later attacked Wednesday morning allegedly over in the verandah. She informed her son to have hand in the murder. On Chaurasiya killing him on the spot. an extramarital affair. Police, how- father Satish who called Shanti and the revelation, the police raided the Police, however, did not seem ever, claimed the victim was killed also informed the police about the house and rounded up Reena and fully convinced with Reena’s con- by his neighbour over an old enmi- incident. her husband while their son was fession of the crime. “More than ty. The woman in question and her A look of the scene suggested found absconding. one person was involved in the husband had been detained while that Chaurasiya was attacked mer- It surfaced that Reena had murder which took place early in their son is absconding. cilessly. Blood was spattered all injuries on her hands and head. the morning (around 3.30 am). It As per reports, Raj Karan around. His head was found ripped When she was asked to explain seemed that Reena was trying to Chaurasiya of Bhawa Kheda village off and there were a number of about the wounds, she initially save her husband and her son. She of the area was all alone at his house injuries on his body seemingly told police that she fell down and would have been caught in the ‘act’ when he was attacked. His wife inflicted by a sharp-edged weapon suffered the injuries. At this, the with the victim and probably after Shanti, along with her son Anuj, and iron rods. The police sent the cops quizzed her strictly and she this Reena and her son attacked the had gone to their relative’s house in body for autopsy and started the disclosed that Chaurasiya caught victim killed him. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 20, 2018 city 04

Six-yr-old boy Christmas cookies, cakes, brownies flood shops Meat recovered from car kidnapped PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW PNS n LUCKNOW Christmas function likely to be of cow ookies in the shape of Christmas trees n unidentified woman kid- Cand cakes in the shape of reindeers Anapped a six-year-old boy — the Christmas baking is showing in the organised from Bazaarkahla on bakery shops of the city with the festival Villagers stage protest; samples sent for test Wednesday afternoon. Police of Christmas just a few days away. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW registered a case and the inves- Talking to The Pioneer, Jasjit Singh PNS n LUCKNOW Later, Amarkesh of Barabanki AS COPS TRIED TO tigation was underway to from a well-known bakery shop said that he combined Christmas programme of informed the police about the search the missing boy. they had brownies in the shape of Tthe Assembly of Believers Church was undreds of villagers took incident. DISPERSE THE As per reports, the boy, Christmas trees and cookies in the shape organised at Ravindralaya on Wednesday Hto the street and lobbed On the information, a identified as Ayan of Bhadewan of letters ‘H’ and ‘O.’ “The brownies are with the opening prayer of Rev Jagdish Das. stones at HCL police outpost in police team reached the place MOB, VILLAGERS locality, went to a shop to pur- cut in a triangular shape and decorated Bishop Shalendra Das welcomed the con- Gosainganj on Wednesday and the injured man was WENT BERSERK chase shampoo pouches like a Christmas tree. The cookies are in gregation and conducted the programme. after a car carrying meat of pro- rushed to Ram Manohar Lohia around 12.50 pm on the shape of ‘H’ and ‘O’ because when Then a choir consisting of 50 young per- hibited cattle hit a loader and Hospital. The police team AND THEY Wednesday. they are put together they form the excla- sons representing four different states of the meat was scattered on the recovered meat and sent sam- ASSEMBLED IN A After Ayan did not reach mation ‘Ho-Ho-Ho’ which goes well with India, namely, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, road. The incident exposed ples to the forensic lab. home hours after he left for the the buyers since it could be connected Goa and Arunachal Pradesh, presented the police failure in curbing As cops tried to disperse HUGE NUMBER shop, his mother Farida went to with the laughter of Santa Claus,” he said. songs. cow slaughter and transporta- the mob, villagers went berserk AND LATER THREW the shop and inquired about Singh said that the traditional plum The main attraction of the programme tion of meat of prohibited cat- and they assembled in a Ayan. cakes always remained the most popu- was ‘Nativity’ (a traditional drama) present- tle. huge number and later threw STONES AT THE The shop-owner told her lar. ed by the kids and children of the church. The As per reports, an over stones at the HCL police out- HCL POLICE that Ayan left the shop along “This time, we have made them more Christmas drama was directed by long live speeding car hurtled into a post. with a woman who knew extravagant by having more nutty Victor and Neelam Anthony. loader at Surya Hotel in A heavy police force from OUTPOST her. flavours in them. There are also the rum The choir was prepared under the able Gosainganj police station area, police stations in the neigh- On the revelation, Farida and the raisin cakes this Christmas,” he guidance of pastor Allen Rocky Anthony. The a few distance away from a bourhood was summoned at started weeping drawing the said. choir presented the song , ‘Bethlehem ke police outpost in the locality. As the spot to control the situation. of doctors suggested that the attention of commuters and He further stated that they were gaushale mein, Badshah Yeshu paida hua’. The the car overturned, the man on The Mohanlalganj CO and the recovered goods to be cow residents. baking a three-foot-high cake in the “The brownies are cut youths of the Assembly of Believers Church the driving seat suffered seri- district administration offi- meat. The case was registered It surfaced that the woman shape of a reindeer on a sleigh for dis- presented a dance on the story of Jesus ous injuries and also was cials reached the scene. on this basis,” he explained. was not acquainted with play at the time of Christmas. “This will in a triangular shape Christ’s birth. trapped inside the car. Two of To contain the public ire, a Police sources disclosed Farida or with any members of be displayed in the show window and and decorated like a The Christmas message was given by his aides, who also suffered team of doctors was sum- that cow slaughter was a rou- her family. She called her then cut on Christmas and will be dis- Christmas tree. The chief guest Bishop Augustus Anthony (Bro injuries, fled the scene after moned at the spot and the sam- tine affair in Gosainganj, family members and they tributed free of cost among those who Tony). In the end, the visit of Santa Claus abandoning the car. The meat ples were collected from the Mohanlalganj, Nagram and started searching for the boy visit the shop,” he said. cookies are in the brought excitement and joy amongst the con- weighing some quintals was scene. other localities in rural parts of but to no avail. Farida later Balwinder Singh, a city chef, said that shape of ‘H’ and ‘O’ gregation. scattered on the road after the Giving details, police the city. lodged a case in this connec- they were selling combos in the because when they are Meanwhile, the Christmas Carnival was car’s boot opened due to the spokesman AK Dwivedi said “As Gosainganj is close to tion. Christmas season. He said that in put together they form held at St Francis’ College on Wednesday. jerk. the identity of the man could Barabanki, it is suspected that The Bazaarkhala Christmas combos, people could choose Vicar general Fr R D’Souza, along with man- On seeing this, a huge not be identified as yet. the meat was being transport- police registered a case of kid- between the edible Santa Claus, the exclamation ‘Ho- ager Fr Donald D’Souza, inaugurated the fete. number of villagers and com- “The injured is in a serious ed from Barabanki and was to napping. Christmas tree and other items. “We are Ho-Ho’ which goes well There was an assortment of games and food muters converged at the spot state and yet to regain his con- be supplied to some sellers in “A team had been formed. also offering the plum pudding, the gin- with the buyers since it stalls. Students, parents and guests turned up and they started creating sciousness,” he said while quot- Lucknow or Rae Bareli,” they Police are also scanning the ger bread man, breads, the minced pie in large numbers. ruckus while criticising the ing reports of doctors of RML disclosed. The police CCTV footages to get a clue of and star-shaped tarts which are full of could be connected The kids’ corner and request stall were Gosainganj police for failing to Hospital. He said the police spokesman said sub-inspector the mysterious woman who jam. People can choose from these or with the laughter of a huge attraction. Everyone enjoyed them- prevent cow slaughter and registered a case under 3/5/8 of Upendra Singh was assigned kidnapped Ayan,” the police place an individual order or buy individ- Santa Claus” selves a lot. Principal Fr Alwyn Mora’s transportation of cow meat. Cow Slaughter Act. “The team the task to investigate the case. spokesman said. ual items,” he added. thanked everyone for their support. Rich tributes paid to Kakori bravehearts CITYBRIEFS AWARENESS CAMP PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW CGES (Clean and Green Environmental Society) will be ich tributes were paid to the brave- organising awareness camps and Rhearts of the Kakori incident in a pro- seminars on enviromental gramme organised near Kakori railway issues. The executive committee station by the district administration. meeting of CGES took this deci- Tributes were paid to Pandit Ram Prasad sion to organise seminars on the Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Rajendra use of solar energy, climate Singh Lahiri and Roshan Singh who were change, gardening, afforesta- hanged to death for the incident. tion and cleanliness in 2019 Speaking on the occasion, Governor besides publishing a booklet Ram Naik said that for the development containing tips on the home gar- of the country it was important to have dening. It was also decided to the contribution of youths. He said that involve students from schools the country would have the maximum and colleges in these pro- number of youths by the end of 2025 and grammes. The meeting was Uttar Pradesh being the most populous chaired by president of the society Sumer Agarwal and was attended by PK Seth, former direc- state would have them in maximum num- tor, IITR, SK Barik, director, NBRI, SC Sharma, Secretary General, Rana Pratap Singh and Naveen ber. He said that the progress of the coun- Arora of BBAU, S Prasad of CSAUAT, Kanpur, Ramji Prasad, senior scientist, Vegetable Farm, try was possible only with the develop- Kanpur. ment of UP. He said that it was the respon- sibility of youths to take the country for- WORKSHOP ward. A three-day technical cooperation work- He said that those who had laid down shop was organised at RDSO from their lives for the freedom of the coun- ing. He added said that from 1857 to 1947 revolver of great freedom fighter Chandra December 17 to December 19 in which a try were great men and added that it was there were several youths who made a con- Shekhar Azad themselves. Giving a word research team of Korean Railroad Research also necessary to fight for freedom along tribution in the country’s struggle for free- of advice to students, he said that they were Institute (KRRI), headed by Dr Ji-Taek Oh, with ‘ahimsa.’ The Governor said that the dom. He also felicitated school students the creator of their own destinies and they visited RDSO. In the workshop, possibility wealth of the country was being sent on the occasion. He also told them to visit should keep moving in life. Also present of taking up joint R&D projects in the field abroad and hence the Kakori incident the Allahabad museum on the momentous on the occasion was District Magistrate of railway safety, passenger comfort and took place to prevent this from happen- occasion of Kumbh Mela and see the Kaushal Raj Sharma. mutual cooperation between Indian Railways and Korean Railways for training of Indian railway officials was also explored SCHOOLSCAN by the KKRI and RDSO teams. The dialogue between the two organisations will contin- ue on a regular basis to ensure that the pro- OVERWHELMING PERFORMANCE ject gets completed within the target time. Tiny-tots of pre-primary and prima- ry classes of City Montessori School, UPSRTC CONCLAVE Aliganj Campus I, mesmerised their par- Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation is holding a developers’ conclave at a city ents and grandparents with their bloom- hotel on Thursday. Transport commissioner P Guru Prasad said that 30 companies which were ing and blossoming talents. It was the into the business of construction of bus stands would congregate in the city. He said that devel- occasion of ‘Annual Mothers Day and opers would be from states of Gujarat, Kolkata, Mohali, Mumbai and Uttrakhand. “Apart from Grandparents Day’ of the school which these developers, there will be senior officials from various state road authorities from six states,” concluded on Wednesday at CMS, Gomti he said. The commissioner added that they would showcase the RFP (Request for Proposal) which Nagar, auditorium. The presence of a large they had prepared for 21 bus stations coming up in the state. “We will later float the RFP in January,” number of grandparents of students he said. The meeting will be inaugurated by Transport Minister Swatantra Deo Singh and Chief added special attraction in the celebration Secretary Anoop Pandey. The Transport department, after the success of Alambagh bus stand, sending the message that without the sup- is now gearing up for more such stations in coming days. port of grandparents, character develop- ment of children suffered and moral val- GLOBAL AWARENESS PROGRAMME ues could not be instilled in them. Prithvi Innovations, as member of IPEN (International POPs Elimination Network, in col- Earlier, additional commissioner, Income laboration with Amity University organised an important global awareness program on health Tax, Puja Raj inaugurated the function by and environment.The programne was a part of international campaign by IPEN that works for lighting the lamp of learning. In her toxic-free future. Anuradha Gupta, founder-cum-general secretary of Prithvi Innovations, con- address, Puja Raj said that elders had a ducted the programme by giving the overview. responsibility to provide moral and spir- itual values and good ideas to children TIGRESS SHIFTED everywhere in home, school, and society. Tigress Renu, which was Prasing the talents of students, she said Nagar campus, concluded with a grand Championship of Eureka International- brought to the Lucknow zoo that both parents and teachers of CMS closing ceremony on Wednesday at the 2018 went to Spring Dale Senior School, on April 14 this year from the were dedicated in their duties and it was CMS, Kanpur Road auditorium. Amritsar, whereas Sagar Public School, Kheri division, has now been largely because of them that CMS students Commandant, CTI, Homeguards, Sanjeev Madhya Pradesh, won the Overall shifted to the tiger cage. The were making such outstanding progress Kumar Shukla inaugurated the prize dis- Championship trophy in primary catego- tigress was brought in an in various fields of knowledge. tribution-cum-closing ceremony by light- ry; St Stephen’s School, Chandigarh, extremely injured state ing the lamp of learning and honoured won the Overall Championship trophy because it had been beaten up EUREKA INTERNATIONAL and awarded trophy, medals and certifi- in junior category and Bal Bharti by people since she had killed Eureka International, a four-day inter- cates to winners of Eureka International Public School, New Delhi, won the a man. The general public national educational-cultural fest organ- amidst scintillating educational-cultural Overall Championship trophy in senior will now be able to see the ised by City Montessori School, Anand presentation. The Super Overall category. tigress. HC rejects bail plea of Yadav Singh’s wife Monitor lizard facing threat to life in city take coercive action against her to secure her PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n ALLAHABAD presence if she did not surrender before the trial Lucknow (PNS): The mon- amongst people to tell them that ondary infections in the She said that another illegal court after January 10, 2019. Earlier this court itor lizard is facing a threat to its the monitor lizard was not poi- wound,” he said. She pointed out trade which was prevailing was he Allahabad High Court on Tuesday on November 3, 2018, had granted interim bail existence in the city. Wildlife sonous at all. that their habitats had been the sale of the monitor lizard’s Trejected the bail application of Kusumlata, to Kusumlata, wife of former NOIDA chief Centre, Lucknow University, Talking to The Pioneer, she destroyed with so much con- reproductive organ. wife of former NOIDA chief engineer, Yadav engineer, Yadav Singh, on medical ground as coordinator Amita Kannaujia said that she had seen the rep- struction. “They normally occu- “The organ is termed as Singh, who is an accused in the multi-crore she was suffering from some serious ailments. said that the main reasons for tile being chased and killed in py places below bridges and in ‘hatha-jodi’ and is extracted in NOIDA land scam. The court has directed her to cooperate with the threat were the growing con- rural and urban areas. “People crevices and holes the same way a brutal manner by burning the Rejecting the bail application, a division the trial pending against her in the CBI court, structions across the city, the think that it is poisonous and as the snakes. When they are lower part of its body. It is bench comprising Justices Ramesh Sinha and Ghaziabad, in a money-laundering case. The killing of the hapless reptile due hence attack it but the actual fact sighted during these construc- sold in the name of the plant Dinesh Kumar Singh-I, however, said that tak- CBI has submitted a chargesheet against Yadav to the misconception that it was is that the creature is totally tions, they are chased and killed herb which it is not. The ing into account the order of the apex court the Singh, the then chief engineer of NOIDA poisonous and, lastly, because of harmless and all its species in brutally. The extensive con- myth goes that keeping the applicant, Kusumlata, would not be arrested till Authority, Greater NOIDA Authority and the illicit trade of its reproduc- the country are non-poisonous. struction which has taken place ‘hatha jodi’ can bring in a lot of January 10, 2019. However, the court made it Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development tive organ. Kannaujia said that In those cases where death has in Jankipuram Extension has wealth to the person something clear that if she fails to get relief till the said peri- Authority along with several others in the multi- they would be beginning an occurred due to the bite of the seen many of these monitor which is totally nonsensical,” she od then the trial court would be at liberty to crore land scam of NOIDA. intensive awareness programme monitor lizard, it is due to sec- lizards being killed,” she added. said. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 20, 2018 nation 05

CONG CHIEF’S IMPROMPTU PRESS BRIEFING Surrogacy Bill 2016 passed in Lok Sabha Rahul takes tuition to dream: Irani amid disruptions PNS n NEW DELHI rupees. Soon after his party's poll PNS n NEW DELHI couple. Singles or those in a he BJP on Wednesday victories in Madhya Pradesh, PM still asleep, we will wake homosexual relationship can- Tattacked Congress presi- Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, he Lok Sabha on not apply for surrogacy. The dent Rahul Gandhi for lacking Congress president moved fast TWednesday passed the child, thus born, will be originality and living off bor- to take credit for any potential Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, deemed to be the legal off- rowed ideas on loan waivers farm loan waiver the Modi- him up too: Congress chief 2016 that ensures effective reg- spring of the intended couple. with Union Minister Smriti Government might announce PNS n NEW DELHI Modi-led BJP dispensation is ulation of surrogacy, and allows The surrogate mother and Irani wondering if he was tak- ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha mulling major relief for farm- only altruistic surrogacy by the intending couple will need ing tuitions for even dreaming. elections. eeking continuously to take ers but the contours of such infertile Indian couples, legal- eligibility certificates from the Niti Aayog Vice Chairman The BJP Government in Smileage in the run-up to the relief are not yet known. The ly married for at least five appropriate authority. The sur- Rajiv Kumar also took a dig Assam on Tuesday announced 2019 Lok Sabha election, Gandhi has been championing years. Surrogacy is an arrange- rogate mother must be a 'close saying Rahul's statement is the approval of `600 crore Congress president Rahul the cause of farm loan waivers ment where a couple commis- relative' of the intending cou- like "maano na maano, main farm loan waivers, which it Gandhi on Wednesday said his though he recently said in a sions a woman (called a sur- ple, as per the bill. hi champion". said will benefit around eight party had managed to wake up press conference that they were rogate) to carry their child. Once enacted by Irani hit out at Rahul and for Centre's assistance..." loans are waived. lakh farmers of the State. The the Chief Ministers of Assam not permanent solutions to The Lok Sabha saw repeat- Parliament, the National made a satirical comment, "Aj Latching on to the video, The loan waivers are seen same day, the party's and Gujarat to grant farm loan the farming crisis and techno- ed adjournments, but man- Surrogacy Board will be con- kal sapna dikhane ke liye be Irani tweeted, ""Rahul Gandhi as populist political measures Government in Gujarat waivers and will rouse a "sleep- logical advances in agriculture aged to pass the bill with stituted at the central level, tuition leni padti hai???". This takes tuition to dream and the to woo voters rather than pro- announced a complete waiver ing" Prime Minister Narendra in consultation with farmers voice vote amid disruptions. while the states and Union after an audible Pre-press con- current video shows that he vide a long-term solution to of `625 crore in unpaid elec- Modi too. His comment came were needed. Welcoming the passage of the Territories will constitute the ference conversation suggest- doesn't trust his own words the agrarian crisis faced by the tricity bills, under its one-time a day after he said he would not All Congress Governments Bill, JP Nadda, Union Health State Surrogacy Boards and ed that Congress leader but he relies on others who farmers in the country. It is settlement scheme for over six let Modi sleep till a loan waiv- have been promising farm loan Minister tweeted, "This State Appropriate Authorities Jyotiraditya Scindia prompted teach him what to speak. It is estimated that around three lakh people living in rural er is given to all farmers. waivers within 10 days of com- (Surrogacy Regulation Bill within three months of the Rahul on loan waivers to farm- a warning for the people of lakh farmers have committed parts of the State. "The Congress party has ing to power. Punjab offered 2016) protects dignity of notification by the Central ers in Madhya Pradesh and this country to know that he suicide from 1995 to 2015 "What can I say? It's like managed to wake the CMs of one followed by Karnataka women, economic exploitation Government. Chhattisgarh. is not eligible for any electoral and around 17 crore debt-rid- 'maano na maano main hi Assam & Gujarat from their which is yet to ensure the real and also protects the interest As the bill restricts surro- Before his impromptu post." den farmers have turned champion'. Govt works after deep slumber. PM is still asleep. benefits of waivers reach farm- of the surrogate children who gacy by only a "close relative", statement to the media, the At the same press confer- labourers as agriculture ceased looking at everything. I don't We will wake him up too," ers. Now, the Chhattisgarh and are abandoned. The Bill has couples who do not have a Congress president is seen ence, Rahul had also made the to be remunerative over a think any other Govt has ever Rahul said on Twitter. The the MP Govts have also been a demand from all sec- large "close" family — or mem- nodding as colleague Scindia catchy comment " sone nahin period. worked for farmers as much as Congress president has moved declared waivers. "We said our tions of society." bers in it who might be willing leans in and advises him on dunga" against Prime Minister As one State Government the present Govt is doing", quickly to take credit for any Governments will waive loans Only childless couples, to be surrogates for them — what to say. "You need to say Narendra Modi. He said the after another announces pop- claimed Niti Ayog Vice- potential farm loan waiver the in 10 days. In MP and legally married for at least five cannot have a baby through what Modi could not do, I Opposition "would not allow ulist loan waivers, it is not Chairman in a tweet while Government may plan ahead of Chhattisgarh, it has taken less years, are allowed to commis- surrogacy. The only available have done," Scindia audibly Prime Minister Narendra known who would foot the bill reacting to Rahul's pro- the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. than six hours," Rahul Gandhi sion surrogacy, from a woman option for them will then be says adding "...and don't ask Modi to sleep" until farm for the thousands of crore of nouncements on loan waivers. There are reports the said on Tuesday. who is a "close relative" of the adoption. ED questions PC in Ansari released by Pak meets Sushma Din in Parliament for New Delhi: Hamid Nihal "You have lots of Swaraj while hugging her. account of relentless pres- Ansari, the software engi- courage...You should not Officials said 33-year- sure from New Delhi, they sixth consecutive day INX media bribe case neer who has returned say sorry," Swaraj told a old Ansari became emo- said. home after spending six teary-eyed Ansari, who tional while explaining Shortly before his PNS n NEW DELHI the BJP MPs countered with years in a Pakistani jail, on returned to India on the difficult phase he had arrival on Tuesday, placards seeking apology from PNS n NEW DELHI while it was allowed to receive only `5 Friday had an emotional Tuesday. to endure in Pakistan. Ansari's mother Fauzia oth the houses of Rahul Gandhi following the crore. It was learned that Chidambaram interaction with External Ansari was arrested Ansari and the family Ansari told reporters that BParliament on Thursday Supreme Court clean chit to the he Enforcement Directorate on put all blame on officers in FIPB and Affairs Minister Sushma in Pakistan in 2012 for thanked Swaraj and the the prayers of the family saw disruption for the sixth Rafale deal. As sloganeering TWednesday interrogated former claimed that he only signed the files put Swaraj as tears rolled illegally entering Pakistan Ministry of External and of all those who consecutive day on Wednesday from both sides continued, Finance Minister P Chidambaram in forward to him. Chidambaram also down his cheeks while from Afghanistan, report- Affairs for persisting with wished for his safe return with the Congress raising a din Naidu said, “It is very clear that the INX Media bribe case. claimed that he was not aware of Son's narrating his ordeal. edly to meet a girl he had the case and taking it up had been answered. over the Rafale fighter jet deal none of you want the House to Chidambaram was confronted with business activities and relation with "Please forgive befriended online. with Islamabad. His father, Nihal demanding a Joint Parliament run. I do not want this documents and statements of other Indrani, though he admitted that he me...Thank you so much," Authorities in Pakistan The Mumbai resident, Ansari, said, "It is a new Committee(JPC) probe. The (ruckus) to be seen by the peo- accused and INX Media owners Peter admitted that Indrani and Peter met Ansari, accompanied by had slapped charges of who returned to India dawn for us." TDP, the AIADMK and DMK ple,” while adjourning pro- and Indrani Mukherjea who allegedly him in office when files were pending his mother and a number espionage against him. after crossing the Wagah- Ansari's jail term continued to raise the issue of ceedings for the day. paid `5 crore to son Karti for the ille- with him. of family members, told Ansari's mother Attari border, was impris- ended on December 15 the dam over special status for The Lok Sabha was gal post dated approval of FIPB clear- INX Media case was unearthed Swaraj as she embraced Fauzia too thanked Swaraj oned in the Peshawar but he was not able to Andhra Pradesh and Cauvery adjourned on three occasions ance. ED have already attached `55- during the joint raid of ED and Income and patted him. and her Ministry for all Central Jail after being leave for India as his legal dam issue respectively. amid uproar after the govern- crore worth properties of Karti and his Tax in connection with Aircel-Maxis On her part, Swaraj, the assistance to the fam- sentenced by a military documents were not While the Rajya Sabha was ment rejected the opposition firm Advantage Strategic Consulting in probe at Karti's offices and home in who was personally mon- ily in its legal battle in court on December 15, ready. adjourned for the day shortly demand for a JPC probe into Delhi, Ooty, London and Spain. December 2015. In 2006, INX Media itoring Ansari's case, Pakistan. 2015. According to official On Thursday, the after it met due to pandemo- the Rafale deal. As the House Questions were posed to got only approval for five crore as for- hailed his courage and "Mera Bharat Mahan. sources, India issued 96 Peshawar High Court gave nium, the Lok Sabha saw re-convened for the second Chidambaram on why he entertained eign direct investment. But Income Tax said destiny had taken Meri madam (Swaraj) notes verbales to Pakistan the Pakistan Government repeated adjournments, but time in the noon, members post clearance, when the INX Media in 2007 found that illegally they rout- him to that country and Mahan (My India is great. seeking consular access a month's deadline to managed to pass the Surrogacy from the Congress, AIADMK was caught by Income Tax in 2007 for ed `306 crore as FDI through that he should not feel My madam is great," an to Ansari. The decision to complete his repatriation (Regulation) Bill amid the and TDP trooped into the illegally bringing `300 crore as FDI, Mauritius. sorry. emotional Fauzia told release him was on process. PTI ruckus. Efforts to pass The Well, holding placards and Consumer Protection Bill failed shouting slogans. as Speaker Sumitra Mahajan While AIADMK members said there was too much din protested the construction of a and the bill will be taken up on dam across the Cauvery river, Shah: There’s nothing like mahaghatbandhan Thursday. those from the Congress The Upper House wit- demanded a JPC probe into the Says BJP doesn’t “It’s true that the results for Heartland in 2019,” Shah said. aren’t in a position to help each Narendra Modi. “‘We are We can still have talks with nessed uproar soon after papers Rafale deal. The TDP sought BJP weren’t good (in the three other. You must remember going to fight the elections on others and we will form were laid with the AIADMK to raise issues related to Andhra face any threat north Indian states). But to link In an interview with that we beat them all in 2014.”. the strength of Narendra alliances, but until it’s done, I and some members from Pradesh. from combined this to 2019 wouldn’t be com- Republic TV’s Editor-in-chief Refusing steadfastly to Modi. This government isn’t shouldn’t speak. But look at Andhra Pradesh trooping into Leader of the Congress in pletely right. If we accept this Arnab Goswami at the attach any importance to the fighting to remain in power. North-East. We’ve come the well showing placards. In the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Opp in LS polls theory, then before 2004 we Republic Summit here, Shah party’s defeat in the 2018 Lok It’s a contest to change the together with a number of the din, Minister of State for Kharge said there were “serious had won Assembly polls in the also debunked the “threat” Sabha by-polls in Uttar country. All previous govern- small parties. In the South and Parliamentary Affairs Vijay apprehensions” in the minds of same states, yet we lost the 2004 posed by “Mahagathbandhan”, Pradesh, the BJP president ments have landed in some in UP, we can have alliances. Goel demanded that senior the people over the Rafale deal TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI Lok Sabha elections. In 2013, saying: “‘Contrary to the man- said: “The UP by-polls weren’t form of trouble or the other”. We will go as NDA into 2019, Congress leader Anand Sharma and this needs to be probed by we had won in these states and ner in which a barometer to determine “This government hasn’t with pre-poll alliances. But the should withdraw remarks the JPC. Responding to this, isapproving the effort to we won in the 2014 Lok Sabha Mahagathbandhan is being Prime Minister’s performance fallen into any such distress – nucleus of the NDA is the BJP made by him against the min- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dlink his party’s recent elec- polls as well. We will fight on presented in the country today, or popularity. I know Uttar in all the fields like agriculture and PM Modi”. ister in the House on Tuesday. Narendra Singh Tomar said the toral debacle in Madhya Pradesh, the basis of the changes that its reality is different. In the Pradesh well. We lost the by- and industry, bureaucracy and Replying to a question on Goel said Sharma had wrong- government is ready for a dis- Rajasthan and Chhatisgarh with have taken place in the coun- nation-wide scenario, there’s no polls where we had very little leadership, cities and villages, the BJP’s seat projections for ly quoted him to say that he cussion on this issue, but reject- its prospects in the forthcoming try since 2014,” Shah said. Mahagathbandhan. If Deve least chance of winning. The reforms and raising of stan- the 2019 polls, Shah said: “On had demanded an apology ed the demand for a JPC. Lok Sabha polls, BJP president “In MP, there was a 7-seat Gowda comes to Maharashtra, U.P government has done very dard of living -- all of it has seats, I can only make projec- from Rahul Gandhi on the Home Minister Rajnath Singh Amit Shah on Wednesday gap between us and only 3500 how much difference will it well. And we will be even happened. The government tions after we firm up Rafale issue. Chairman M said the government was ready ridiculed the speculation about votes cumulatively differenti- make? The same is the case stronger there than we were”.` takes decisions based on alliances. But I can say that Venkaiah Naidu said he would to discuss any issue demanded the “threat” faced by his party ated us and Congress. In UP with Mamata Banerjee in Responding to questions whether it’ll benefit people, with the existing seats, the look into the records. Goel also by the opposition, including the from the combined Opposition and MP, the political issues on Gujarat or Chandrababu Naidu relating to the 2019 polls, not for vote banks,” Shah said. NDA and BJP, under the lead- said the Congress wanted to Rafale deal. in the 2019 polls, saying that the ground needn’t be the elsewhere? These Shah reiterated that the BJP Queried if the BJP would ership of Narendra Modi, will disturb the proceedings even When the House met there was nothing like a same. It’s not possible to under- Mahagathbandhans are in would fight the 2019 Lok cobble a “Super NDA” for the make an even bigger gain and though the government was against at 2.00 PM, the surro- “Mahagathbandhan” in the mine PM Modi’s work in these states, they have no impact on Sabha polls under the leader- 2019 polls, the BJP president come back to power with full ready for a debate on the Rafale gacy bill was taken up for con- national level. states. We will win the Hindi the national platform. They ship of Prime Minister said: “‘We have 31 parties. majority”. matter. sideration. Some members par- As the Congress members ticipated in the discussion waved placards demanding a before the bill was passed amid MEA is getting Jinnah House transferred in its name: Swaraj IN SHORT JPC probe into the Rafale deal, the din.

PTI n MUMBAI bungalow on the lines of the property from ICCR it should be utilised) will get Interestingly, Lodha had TDP ISSUES ZERO HOUR Hyderabad House in Delhi. (Indian Council for Cultural over now as it is going be devel- once demanded that the struc- NOTICE OVER EVMS PNB case: CBI xternal Affairs Minister Lodha had written to Relations) to our Ministry. oped on the patterns of ture be demolished, as it was a New Delhi: Telugu Desam Party ESushma Swaraj has said Swaraj on October 5 requesting PMO has now accorded nec- Hyderabad House”. “symbol of partition”. (TDP) has given a Zero Hour that her Ministry is in the that Jinnah House should be essary approvals,” Swaraj said in The bungalow on Jinnah’s daughter Dina Notice over EVMs failure in Lok arrest 10 persons process of getting Jinnah made a cultural centre. her letter to Lodha. Malabar Hill was designed by Wadia had in August 2007 Sabha on Thursday. The notice House, the sea-facing Mumbai “Prime Minister’s Office The letter, dated December architect Claude Batley in approached the Bombay High has been given by TDP MPs bungalow of Pakistan founder (PMO) has instructed us to 5, further said, “We are in the European style and Jinnah Court claiming that being the Murali Mohan, Ravindra Babu PNS n NEW DELHI in favour of SBI, Antwerp, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, trans- renovate and refurbish Jinnah process of transferring the lived there in the late 1930s. sole legal heir of Jinnah, she and Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao. Belgium, sources said. ferred in its name. House to develop it on the pat- ownership in our name.” Pakistan had demanded in should get the possession of the he Central Bureau of The company did not pay In a letter to city BJP leg- tern of facilities available in Lodha told PTI Wednesday recent years that the proper- house. After her death, her son BUDDING ENTREPRENEURS, TInvestigation (CBI) has back the credit availed islator Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Hyderabad House in Delhi. that with this development, ty should be handed over to and Wadia Group chairman INDUSTRIALISTS INTERACT arrested 10 persons two through the LoUs leading to Swaraj also said that her Accordingly, approval of the “the controversy (about the it for housing its Mumbai Nusli Neville Wadia is carrying New Delhi: Hundreds of Directors of Mumbai-based a loss to the public sector Ministry will refurbish the PMO was sought for transfer of bungalow’s ownership and how consulate. on the litigation. budding entrepreneurs interacted private firms of fugitive dia- bank. Retired PNB employ- with industry leaders during the mantaires Nirav Modi and ee Gokulnath Shetty and a International Conference on Mehul Chosksi and eight for- single-window operator Entrepreneurship, Innovation mer officials PNB’s Brady (SWO) at the branch, Manoj NITI pitches for Agri Tribunal to boost farmers’ income and Leadership organised on House Branch of Mumbai Kharat, who are facing CBI Amity University campus in for misuse of Letters of probe in the Modi-Choksi PNS n NEW DELHI consider replacing the price (MRP), which could be system of incentives and com- increase market depth should association with the MSME Undertaking worth Rs 9 case, were named by the Commission on Agricultural the starting point for auctions mission payments. be considered. It also advocat- Ministry on Wednesday. Union crore. The alleged corruption agency in an FIR. he Niti Aayong on Costs and Prices (CACP) by an at mandis”, the document said. Stating that raising MSP or ed contract farming. Minister Mahesh Sharma in the PNB’s branch resulted “The case was registered TWednesday pitched for set- agriculture tribunal in line The group should also prices can only be a partial On farm exports, the think inaugurated the conference. in the over Rs 13,000 crore on the allegations of defraud- ting up an agricultural tri- with the provisions of Article examine if MSP can be fixed solution to the problem of tank suggested the govern- scam. On March 9, the ing of Punjab National Bank, bunal and auctioning of farm 323B of the Constitution,” it based on the three different cri- assuring remunerative returns ment should come up with a SKIN SAFAR RATH TO BE agency had filed a case relat- MCB, Brady House to the produce in mandis by fixing said. teria -- surplus produce, prod- to farmers, it said, coherent and stable agricultural FLAGGED OFF TODAY ing to “fraudulent” issuance tune of around USD minimum reserve price to The CACP is a govern- ucts in deficit in domestic “A long-term solution lies export policy, ideally with a five New Delhi : As a part of of LOUs worth Rs 9 crore to 1421311.82 (equivalent to boost farmers income. ment’s advisory body that sug- market but available globally in the creation of a competitive, to ten-year time horizon and a community outreach programme Chandri Papers and Allied Rs.9,09,63,956.48 @ Rs.64 In its ‘Strategy for New gests the minimum support and products that are in deficit stable and unified national built-in provision for a mid- ‘Swatch Twacha Swastha Bharath’, Products by the PNB’s Brady per USD) in the matter of dis- India@75’ document released price (MSP) for 22 kharif and both domestically and global- market to enable better price term review. Indian Association of House branch. honest and fraudulent by Finance Minister Arun rabi crops. The government ly, the report added. discovery, and a long-term The strategy document Dermatologists Venereologists and An LoU is a credit facil- issuance of two Letters of Jaitley, the Aayog suggested generally agrees to the sugges- The Aayog further sug- trade regime favourable to also talked about modernising Leprologists (IADVL) will flag off ity through which the bank Undertakings (LoU) aggre- many reform measures to tion made by the CACP. gested examining options for exports.” agriculture sector through on Thursday ‘Skin Safar Rath’ guarantees a customer’s pay- gating to the said amount, in increase the farm sector growth The Niti Aayog should set including private traders oper- The Niti Aayog also improving irrigation facilities, campaign, covering 11,000 Km in ment obligation of a specified favour of State Bank of India and double farmers’ income by up a group to examine “replac- ating in markets to comple- emphasised the need to marketing reforms, post har- 60 days in 15 States to raise amount to an overseas bank. (SBI), Antwerp, Belgium,” 2022. ing the minimum support price ment the minimum support encourage futures trade and vesting management and bet- awareness about skin health, said The two LoUs were the agency said in a state- “The government should (MSP) by a minimum reserve price (MSP) regime through a removal of entry barriers to ter crop insurance products. Dr. Ramesh Bhatt. allegedly issued in April, 2017 ment. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 20, 2018 nation 06

HC to deliver judgment Bengal Cong LJP demands 7 MP seats in Bihar wants Rahul Wants at least Speaking to reporters here, 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the state arrogance were hell bent upon Paras said Kushwaha parted LJP chief said there was no rea- destroying the smaller parties. on BJP Rath Yatra today to send none 6 LS seats, ways after he ran out of patience, son why it would settle for less State BJP spokesman as BJP chief Amit Shah and than that for the 2019 elections, Nikhil Anand, however, sought one in RS SAUGAR SENGUPTA n JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar made or for six Lok Sabha seats and to downplay the latest outbursts KOLKATA The BJP had reports and whether the State an announcement that their one in Rajya Sabha. from the LJP leaders saying the Government would have taken to TMC rally PTI n PATNA parties would contest an equal There has been speculation NDA remains intact and any he much awaited verdict on announced three a similar step had such a pro- SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA number of seats without taking that the LJP chief and union delay in announcing a seat- TBJP’s petition seeking per- Yatras each from gramme been taken up by ok Janshakti Party (LJP), a into account that there were minister Ram Vilas Paswan sharing formula could be due mission for Rath Yatra in Coochbehar in North some other outfit. n a sudden development Lkey constituent of the ruling other constituents. may not fight the Lok Sabha to the top leaders of his party Bengal was likely to be deliv- The Court was likely to IBengal Pradesh Congress NDA, Wednesday pressed for Ideally, all NDA partners polls next year owing to bad having been busy in assembly ered on Thursday, Calcutta Bengal, Birbhum and deliver its judgment on president Somen Mitra on finalisation of the coalition’s should have sat together and health and leave his Hajipur polls for five states. High Court lawyers said. The Kakdwip near Ganga Thursday when both the BJP Wednesday flew off to Delhi seat-sharing arrangement in arrived at a seat-sharing for- (reserved) constituency for He said things will be set- BJP had gone to the Court Sagar Islands. All the and the Government’s counsels after he was summoned by Bihar by month-end while mula through consensus, he some family member and him- tled amicably and in time. against Trinamool Congress will be allowed to further place party president Rahul Gandhi making it clear it will not agree said, while asking what would self opt for the Upper House. JD(U) spokesman Rajiv Government’s denial of per- Yatras were to be their arguments for 15 minutes for crucial talks. for anything less than six Lok be left for other allies following In a series of tweets, Chirag Ranjan Prasad said the tuning mission for the Yatra on inaugurated by party each. Sources on both sides said Gandhi was likely to hold Sabha seats and one in Rajya a decision by the Bharatiya Paswan had on Tuesday cau- between all three constituents grounds of communal tension. chief Amit Shah and that petition of appeal had talks with Mitra and Bengal Sabha. Janata Party (BJP) and Janata tioned the BJP against damage of the NDA in Bihar is perfect In a prolonged argument already been prepared and the Congress observer Gaurav The assertion was made by Dal (United) deciding to fight to the NDA in the event of the and there is no need for getting on Wednesday the State would be addressed side that lost the case would Gogoi on Thursday noon, LJP’s state president Pashupati on an equal number of seats in BJP’s failure to arrive at a seat- alarmed over the tweets. He Government submitted before at intervals by PM immediately proceed on sources said adding the State Kumar Paras, younger brother the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. sharing formula that was asserted that all three parties - the Court of Justice Tapabrata Narendra Modi appeal. leadership was expected to of the party chief and union “Lack of clarity on the respectable for other allies. - JD(U), BJP and LSP -- will Chakrabarty that in denying The BJP had announced place three points before the minister Ram Vilas Paswan, a issue led to the RLSP’s exit. A His tweets have triggered fight together and the NDA will the permission the three Yatras each from national party president. day after the party’s parlia- final decision on sharing of speculations that the party, win all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Government had relied on saffron leadership has been Coochbehar in North Bengal, mentary board chairman seats among the remaining which was part of the the state. intelligence reports appre- staging civil disobedience Birbhum and Kakdwip near WBPCC CHIEF IN Chirag Paswan expressed dis- allies must be arrived at by Congress-led UPA for a decade Senior Congress leader hending communal disharmo- movement throughout the Ganga Sagar Islands. All the DELHI, TO BAT satisfaction over no headway December 31,” said Paras, who before switching over to the Prem Chandra Mishra, how- ny and the leaflets with com- State. Yatras were to be inaugurated being made on the seat-sharing is also a member of the Nitish BJP-led coalition during the ever, said the recent defeat of munal undertone distributed The Court however asked by party chief Amit Shah and FOR ALLIANCE issue despite several meetings Kumar cabinet in the state. 2014 polls, was bracing for the BJP in its strongholds of by the saffron party along the the Government as to what would be addressed at intervals WITH LEFT FRONT with the BJP leaders. He said Chirag Paswan’s changing sides yet again. Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh proposed routes of the Yatra. prevented the administration to by Prime Minister Narendra Paras said the National tweets reflected the party’s sen- Reacting to the develop- and Rajasthan has put a ques- This even as the BJP coun- curtail the number of rallyists Modi. The Prime Minister was Firstly he will be requested Democratic Alliance (NDA) timents and the seat-sharing ments, RLSP’s Upendra tion mark on the leadership of sels hinged their contention on and re-chart the route of the likely to speak at the end of the by the State president not to has “undoubtedly” weakened in formula must be timely and Kushwaha said the LJP should Prime Minister Narendra Modi the party’s claim of a “purely Yatra saying in a democracy three Yatras that would con- send any senior Congress rep- Bihar with exit of partners like respectable. follow his example and leave and his allies have become political programme” under whether it was possible to stall verge at the historic Brigade resentative in the Trinamool Jitan Ram Manjhi and Upendra Pointing out that the party the NDA. He alleged the BJP uncertain about their own the banner of Save Democracy a rally merely on the grounds Parade Ground in Kolkata on Congress’ January 19 rally of Kushwaha. had contested seven seats in the and Nitish Kumar in their prospects. Yatra in support of which the of apprehension or intelligence January 23. anti-BJP parties called by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata as this would further dampen the spirits of the party workers who had been fighting PDP’s two senior leaders desert Mehbooba for NC the Trinamool misrule on streets, PCC sources said KHURSHEED WANI n been ministers at different Mufti Sayeed cabinet. Bukhari Farooq said that the formed a day-long coalition adding a decision to the con- SRINAGAR occasions and once consid- is elder brother of journalist regional coalitions can give a along-with the Congress and trary could erase the Congress ered part of the innermost cir- Shujaat Bukhari who was killed tough competition to the BJP staked claim for the formation finally from the grassroots level. ormer Jammu and Kashmir cle of late Mufti Sayeed and his by suspected militants outside during the upcoming Lok of government last month. Secondly the State leader- FChief Minister Dr Farooq daughter Mehbooba Mufti. his office in Srinagar in June Sabha elections. Mehbooba Mufti in her letter ship would request Gandhi to Abdullah on Wednesday urged Their jumping ship is consid- this year along-with his two People’s Conference to Governor had claimed sup- finalise about the alliance for early elections in the embat- ered as a major jolt to the for- bodyguards. Chairman Sajad Lone, who port of 56 legislators to form mechanisms if the party really tled state to end the prolonged mer ruling party that has seen Hussain was a retired gov- had staked claim for the for- the government. However, wanted to go ahead with any central rule imposed in the a series of resignations from ernment officer who joined mation of government on Governor Malik instead of kind of adjustments with the state six months ago. He said influential leaders since PDP in 2002 to successfully November 19 took a jibe on the inviting her or Sajad Lone to Left Front. “In 2016 we could the elected government would November 19 when Governor contest 2002 assembly election change of loyalty of two former form the government, contro- have defeated the Trinamool be able to deliver governance in Satya Pal Malik dissolved the and became a junior minister ministers and their welcome in versially dissolved the assembly. had the alliance been struck a a better way. state assembly. in Mufti Sayeed led PDP- the rival party. “The two The dissolution of assem- few months before. Even as Abdullah was speaking to Bukhari, quit announcer’s Congress regime. Last year he dynasts’ made fun of me on bly triggered permutations and last-moment alliance saw us reporters after welcoming two job with Radio Kashmir in quit the post of Vice Chairman “We have to show stead- establishment of elected gov- twitter. Made a lovely skeleton combinations in the political getting defeat in vital 70 seats former senior leaders of rival 2003 to join the PDP and was of Muslim Waqf Board, a polit- fastness and maintain unity ernment. “The Governor’s rule of me. Now that one is poach- parties, especially in the PDP, be a margin of 150 to 4,000 People’s Democratic Party subsequently nominated to leg- ical appointment, after devel- among us. We have to give a is an autocratic rule. There is no ing the other. Wonder— which has lost public sympathy votes. Had we got those seats (PDP)—Basharat Bukhari and islative council in the same oping differences with befitting reply to those forces substitute to a popularly elect- amongst the dynasts’ who is due to its alliance with the BJP. we could have formed the Peer Muhammad Hussain— year. He successfully contested Mehbooba Mufti. which are inimical to the spe- ed government,” he said adding sketching whose skeleton,” Two former Minister Government,” a PCC leader into his party National two assembly elections in 2008 Abdullah welcomed the cial status of the state,” he said. that his party has been impress- Lone tweeted shortly after the Imran Ansari and Hasseb said adding the leadership Conference (NC). The two and 2014 from Sangrama con- duo saying their inclusion “will Abdullah demanded ing on the incumbent admin- two leaders announced their Drabu and legislators Abbas would be requested to take a leaders who have been elected stituency of Baramulla and help salvage people from the announcement of elections in istration to hold elections as decision to join the NC. Wani and Yasir Reshi have decision allowing the workers to assembly in the past have became a minister in 2015 in current tumultuous times.” the state to pave way for the soon as possible. The NC and PDP had already quit the party. to begin work in advance. Lord Muruga temple ticking time bomb BSF officer KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n to 3,000 BC. atheists, spot the picture of Lord accident. There are hundreds of CHENNAI The Temple shot into fame Muruga. There are thousands of LPG cylinders being used in the because of the material with which Murugans, Saravanans, Subramanians kitchen,” said Ramesh. shoots self in rulmigu Dandayudhapani Swamy the idol of Lord Muruga has been , Dandayudapanis in the DMK as The kitchen is functioning ATemple at Palani, known global- built. “The idol of the deity in Palani well as the Dravida Kazhakam. close to the devotees standing in ly as the Lord Muruga Temple, atop Temple has been built of a rare com- The decision of the Tamil queue for getting a darshan, point- the Palani Hills in Tamil Nadu’s bination of nine minerals (navab- Nadu Government to set up a ed out Anirudh Garga, a practic- Poonch, dies Dindigul district, is a ticking time hasahanam in Tamil) , a compound kitchen inside the temple for ing lawyer. “In the eventuality of PTI n JAMMU bomb because of serious shortcom- made by Bhoga, an ascetic believed preparing food for distribution a fire, all the devotees waiting in ings in safety and security measures to have lived in the period 3,000 BC. under the Annadana scheme has the queue will get charred to 49-year-old Assistant Sub-Inspector followed by the temple authorities. This idol has many medicinal prop- sent shockwaves across Palani as death as there are no emergency A(ASI) of the Border Security Force (BSF) Vinod C Menon, founder member of erties. The proportion of the mate- well as among the devotees. “It is exits,” said a worried Garga. allegedly committed suicide Wednesday by the National Disaster Management rials with which it has been built is against all conventions and tradi- A free-for- all system prevails shooting himself with his service rifle in Authority expressed his shock over the purely based on science,” said tions. No one can set up kitchens inside the temple. Last Saturday Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, offi- safety and security scenario at Palani. Parappanangadi Unnikrishna inside the temple premises. Only saw a devotee from Puducherry cials said. Any disaster in this shrine could Panicker, thanthric and vedic schol- the offerings to the deity could be making it to the shrine with a let- The officer of the border guarding lead to thousands of pilgrims losing ar who through an Ashtamangala made inside the temple in a sep- ter of recommendation from Chief force, Satpal Jaswal, was found in a pool of their lives, said people residing in Prasna, prevented the Tamil Nadu arate area,” said Panicker. Minister V Narayanasamy asking blood after his colleagues pursued the Palani. Safety guidelines have been Government from its move to T R Ramesh, president, the temple authorities to facilitate sound of a gunshot at his post in forward given a blatant violation by the author- replace the ancient idol with a stat- Temple Worshippers Society, said the bearer of the letter to get a dar- area in Mendhar Bekt of the district ities of the Hindu Religious and ue made of 200 kg gold. the Agama Sasthra has clearly shan of the Lord. The main Wednesday morning, they said. Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) Thousands of devotees make it to stated that community kitchens priests would distribute the holy Jaswal was admitted to hospital where Department, a branch of the Palani on a daily basis from all over should never be built inside the ash only if they are given cash and doctors declared him brought dead, the offi- Government that administers the India and abroad. Even the vehicles temple. “Imagine what would hap- that too in front of the sanctum cials said, adding that a case was registered temple which has a history dating back and houses of DMK leaders, sworn pen in the eventuality of a fire sanctorum. in this connection. Manipur scribe held under NSA to All male Bollywood remain in jail for one year: Govt panel at meeting with Modi draws flak PTI n IMPHAL examined the allegations levelled under Section 12 (1), the Governor against the journalist, Kishorechand has, therefore, ordered that his PTI n MUMBAI named. “Where are the n Imphal-based journalist, who Wangkhem. On December 13, the detention will be for a period of 12 women of the industry?” Awas detained last month under board recommended that there were months, it said. he meeting of a delega- tweeted #MeToo India’s the stringent National Security Act “sufficient grounds” to detain According to the provision, in Ttion of the Hindi film Twitter handle. (NSA), will remain in custody for 12 Wangkhem under the provisions of any case where the Advisory Board industry with Prime Minister Director Leena Yadav, months, according to a Manipur the NSA, the statement said, without has reported that there is, in its opin- Narendra Modi came under whose latest film “Rajma government order which said his elaborating on the allegations against ion, sufficient cause for the detention fire on Wednesday for its Chawal” has just released on activities were “prejudicial to the him . of a person, the government may exclusion of female repre- Netflix, said it is sad that security of the state and maintenance Manipur Governor Najma confirm the detention order and con- sentation with some activists female voices are being of public order”. Heptulla has approved the advisory tinue the detention of the person and filmmakers pointing out ignored, especially when the The District Magistrate of board’s recommendation on deten- concerned for such period as it that it was 2018 and asking, ticket window has been Imphal West had ordered detention tion of the journalist under the thinks fit. Under section 13 of the “Where are the women?” tremendously responsive to of Kishorechand Wangkhem, a 39- NSA, according to the statement. Act, the maximum period of deten- On Tuesday, an 18-mem- women directors. year-old journalist who works for a “The Governor of Manipur after tion under the NSA is 12 months. ber panel, including Karan “They are ignoring what local TV channel, on November 27 considering the proximate past activ- In the video clips posted by him, Johar, Ajay Devgn, Siddharth is happening at the box office allegedly after he uploaded videos ities of the detenu and potential dan- Wangkhem had purportedly said he Roy Kapur, Akshay Kumar, vis-a-vis women directors criticising the BJP-led governments ger of his activities which are preju- was saddened and shocked to learn Ritesh Sidhwani and CBFC and their films and ignoring in Manipur and the Centre for dicial to the security of the State and that the present government in chief Prasoon Joshi, met the them is sad and it is not only observing Rani Jhansi’s birth maintenance of public order and Manipur was observing the birth prime minister to discuss sad but being very unaware in anniversary. there is apprehension of his contin- anniversary of Rani of Jhansi, accord- how to take the entertain- today’s world and regressive The videos which he had uing to act in similar prejudicial ing to media reports. ment industry to the next in today’s world. So that is uploaded on November 19 in both activities, the moment he is released He reportedly said Rani of stage. No woman was part of really sad,” Yadav told. English and Meitei were not related from detention, ....The said person Jhansi’s deeds had nothing to do with the “manel” representing an But the filmmaker, who to his official work, officials had said. should be detained for the maximum Manipur and the state was observ- industry where women play a has earlier made “Shabd” and According to a state home period of 12 months as provided ing her birth anniversary because the pivotal role not just as actors “Parched”, said she refuses to department statement issued on under Section 13 of the said Act,” the Centre had asked it to. In this con- but also as directors, pro- feel sorry for herself or side- December 14, the Advisory Board of statement said. text, he allegedly called Chief ducers and writers, a female lined. “I can feel offended by the National Security Act (NSA), in In consonance with the opinion Minister Biren Singh a “puppet of the producer said. it but it doesn’t affect me to its sitting held on December 11, had of the Board and exercise of power Centre” and a “puppet of Hindutva”. It was a year when that level as it does not wipe skewed gender politics in the out my existence. I feel sorry workplace, including in the for them rather than for Coimbatore: NIA raids over alleged plot to kill Hindu outfit leaders entertainment industry, myself,” she said. became a topic of heated Alankrita Shrivastava of New Delhi : The National Investigation module case and recovered large number the residences (three places in Chennai, debate with India being hit by “Lipstick Under My Burkha”, Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted of electronic devices, unaccounted cash three in Coimbatore and one in its own #MeToo tsunami that which was well received by searches at seven places in Tamil In and radical Islamic literature. Trivandrum) of seven arrested accused swept away some big names, critics and audiences, also connection with the ISIS Coimbatore The searches were conducted by NIA at persons. she said asking not to be spoke out. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 20, 2018 nation 07

Tiwari, BJP workers detained for protesting against RaGa Union Health Ministry bans STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI barricade. They were later appetite stimulant drugs detained and taken to the eaders and workers of the Parliament Street police station. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n Advisory Board (DTAB) two conspicuous manner on the LBharatiya Janta Party’s (BJP) The district presidents of NEW DELHI years ago which called “pro- package insert and promotional Delhi unit, along with its pres- the Delhi BJP had on Tuesday hibiting the manufacture, sale literature of Buclizine and its for- ident Manoj Tiwari, were submitted a memorandum, fter dillydallying for last two and distribution of Buclizine for mulation with the words ‘Not to detained near the Congress addressed to the President of Ayears, the Union Health the indication as appetite stimu- be used as appetite stimulant’”. headquarters on Wednesday India, to respective district Ministry has finally banned the lant in public interest and con- It was brought to the notice while they were protesting magistrates in the city. distribution and sale of anti-his- tinuing the marketing for the of the Government that the use against Rahul Gandhi, who “Even after the dismissal of tamine drug Buclizine as an indications “symptomatic treat- of the drug Buclizine as appetite they said was spreading “lies” petitions challenging the Rafale appetite stimulant “in public ment of various allergic condi- stimulant for human use was not on the Rafale deal. deal by the Supreme Court, interest” under the Drugs and tions (rhinitis, conjunctivitis and rational, the notification stated. The protesters had Congress president Rahul Cosmetics Act. The drug will, urticaria) and for prevention In fact, a Parliamentary assembled at the Vigyan Gandhi continues his however, be allowed to be mar- and treatment of motion sick- Standing Committee in its report Bhawan here and raised propaganda, not only insulting keted for “symptomatic treatment ness”. As per the notification, the had raised concerns that various slogans against the Congress the prime minister but also of various allergic conditions Central government regulates drugs, including the Buclizine as and its president, who has demoralising the defence forces (rhinitis, conjunctivitis and the manufacture, sale or distrib- appetite stimulant were approved been instrumental in mounting of the country,” the Delhi BJP urticaria) and for prevention ution of Buclizine and its for- without ensuring and safety and a scathing attack on the Modi chief said. and treatment of motion sick- mulations for use in human efficacy and any clinical trial. The government over an alleged Notwithstanding ness.” The Ministry has issued a beings, subject to conditions that drug is developed by Belgium- “scam” in the deal for the the Supreme Court’s verdict notification in this regard. The the manufacturer “shall label the based UCB Pharma and sold as French fighter jets. Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari protests along with BJP workers near Congress headquarters Ranjan Dimri | Pioneer on the deal, Congress ban follows recommendations container of Buclizine and its for- Longifene by Mankind Pharma “We are here to expose the president Rahul Gandhi had on from the Drugs Technical mulation and also mention in in India. lies of Congress and its presi- Friday maintained that there dent Rahul Gandhi who is deal on a regular basis,” Tiwari The protesters then tried to headquarters at Akbar Road was massive corruption in the spreading lies on the Rafale said at the protest. move closer to the Congress but were stopped at a police contract. On private complaint, executive magistrate cannot direct cops to lodge FIR: SC

PTI n NEW DELHI Unnao in Uttar Pradesh had a complaint is lodged before the power to direct the lodgement bench of Allahabad High Court directed the police to lodge an executive magistrate regarding of an FIR. The Code in Section by which it had refused to he Supreme Court has held FIR against a college run by an issue over which he has 200 of CrpC provides for lodg- quash the FIR. Tthat under the scheme of the Naman Pratap Singh after a stu- administrative jurisdiction, and ing of a complaint before the He had contended that no Code of Criminal Procedure dent made a private complaint the magistrate proceeds to hold Magistrate, who after examina- objection certificate has been (CrPC), an executive magistrate to the officer alleging that she an administrative inquiry, it tion of the complainant and wit- obtained from the Chatrapati cannot direct the police to reg- had been duped into taking may be possible for him to lodge nesses, if any, can take cog- Sahuji Maharaj University, ister an FIR on the basis of a pri- admission in an unrecognised an FIR himself in the matter”. nizance,” the bench said. Kanpur for establishment of the vate complaint lodged before institution. The top court said that in It said that nothing pre- three­year law course and affil- him. The top court, however, The bench after perusing the instant case, the very insti- vented the student from lodg- iation was also granted by the said that if a complaint is lodged various provisions of CrPC tution of the FIR is contrary to ing an FIR before the police or varsity. before an executive magistrate said, “It is therefore apparent the law and without jurisdiction if the circumstances so war- He said that they have also on an issue over which he has that in the scheme of the Code, and hence is liable to be ranted, then she could have deposited a sum of Rs 3.5 lakh an jurisdiction, then he can an Executive Magistrate has no quashed. approached the superintendent with the Bar Council of India himself lodge an FIR in the mat- role to play in directing the It said that section 154 of of police under section 154(3) and were awaiting permission ter after conducting an admin- police to register an FIR on basis the CrPC provides for registra- of CrpC. from it for starting the law istrative inquiry. of a private complaint lodged tion of a FIR at the instance of “Alternately, the respon- course. A bench of Justices RF before him”. an informant, reduced into dent (student) could have Singh argued that the ques- Nariman and Navin Sinha set The court said that after writing and signed by the per- moved the Magistrate con- tion of any fraudulent misrep- aside the order of Lucknow reading the FIR, it reveals that son giving it while Section cerned under Section 156(3) of resentation by the appellants, bench of Allahabad High Court the police has registered the FIR 154(3) stipulates that in the the Code in the event of the persuading students to take by which it had refused to on directions of the SDM which event of a refusal on part of refusal of the police to act. admission in an unauthorised quash an FIR lodged against a was clearly impermissible in the police officer to record such Remedy was also available to the institution simply does not private college on the direction law as he (SDM) does not exer- information, it may be sent in respondent by filing a complaint arise. of a Sub-Divisional Magistrate cise powers under Section writing and by post to the under Section 200 of the Code “Several students have taken (SDM). 156(3) of the CrPC. Superintendent of Police, who before the jurisdictional admission in full awareness of On January 31, 2018, SDM, The court, however, said, “If will direct investigation into Magistrate,” the bench said. the existent facts with no griev- the same. The court while refusing to ances and have sworn affidavits The bench said that even go into the merit of the case said to that effect,” he had said. section 190 of the CrPC pro- that any complaint made by the The student, who had Cold comfort for north, N-E till Feb vides for taking of cognizance student under the established lodged a complaint against the From Page 1 by a Magistrate either on a com- provision will therefore have to college contended that by mis- Singh said that during cold wave, the normal wind speed is plaint or upon a police report. be considered by the appropri- representation and cheating she recorded between 5 to 10 km per hour in winter season. “Similarly, Section 156(3) ate authority or forum in accor- had been persuaded to take Cold wave conditions are invariably related with clear weath- provides that any Magistrate dance with law. admission in an unrecognised er. On the other hand, cold day conditions are related with cloud- empowered under Section 190 Naman Pratap Singh has institution. “There are several ing. It is termed as a cold day when the day temperature falls, and may order such an investigation, moved the apex court chal- students who are aggrieved,” she night temperature rises. The IMD also issued warning that the and which also includes the lenging the order of Lucknow had claimed. ground frost conditions are likely to prevail over Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan in the coming days. Kargil was the coldest town at minus 14.9 while Leh recorded minus 6 degrees Celsius. In Haryana, Narnaul was the coldest place recording a low of 2.3 degrees Celsius. In Punjab Faridkot also reeled under intense chill recording a low GSAT boosts IAF... of 2.5 degrees Celsius, while severe cold prevailed in Bathinda at 3 degrees Celsius. In Delhi, the minimum temperature was record- From Page 1 the successful launch, the last The seventh launch of ed at 5.2 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal making it The advanced communi- of this calendar year. 2018 from Sriharikota marks the coldest December day since 2015. cation satellite also came with “This is the last mission of the 69th mission of GSLV-F11 new technology regarding the this year. We are going to ini- for ISRO. On November 14, antenna to improve the per- tiate the new year with a grand ISRO’s GSLV-MkIII-D, which formance, Sivan said. Its solar mission soon,” he said. is dubbed by the ISRO as the panels have been deployed and The GSLV-F11 is the ‘Bahubali’ or “fat boy” of A year on, NSD awaits orbit raising manoeuvres will ISRO’s fourth generation Indian rockets, injected into be done from Thursday morn- launch vehicle with three orbit a 3,423 kg communica- ing from Bengaluru, he said. stages. Four liquid strap-ons tion satellite GSAT-29, the Jio fate as PMO sits Wednesday’s mission also and a solid rocket motor at the country’s heaviest to be put gave the scientists some anxi- core form the first stage of the into orbit. India’s earth obser- ety “as the weather was not very launch vehicle, while the sec- vation satellite HysIS and 30 conducive some one week ond stage is equipped with a other co-passenger satellites on eminence tag back,” Sivan noted. However, high-thrust engine using liquid from eight countries were the meteorological team here fuel, ISRO said. launched onboard ISRO’s From Page 1 (PS) to Prime Minister and gave correct predictions, he The Cryogenic Upper trusted workhorse Polar However, the PMO in its apprised the position to him. A said and congratulated the Stage forms the third and final Satellite Launch Vehicle on letter dated May 16, 2016 had Cabinet Note for declaring the ISRO team members behind stage of the vehicle. November 29. returned the Cabinet note NSD as an INI was again for- observing that the conferring of warded to PMO via a note on INI by way of Central Act is May 3, 2017. But PMO sent it nothing but creation of a back on May 29, 2017 seeking University by a Central legis- more justification to the need lation. The same purpose can of a new law. Reply to the same also be served if the Institution was conveyed to PMO on gets a status of a ‘deemed September 22, 2017,” the report University’, said the PMO. said. “After that”, noted the par- It also argued that autono- liamentary panel, “no further my for the Institution may be communication in the matter more for the ‘Deemed received from PMO so far. University’ than the institution The committee is unable to created by way of special Act comprehend the delay in grant- which comes with certain con- ing the status of INI to NSD”. ditionalities. Curiously, while giving the The PMO also advised the go-ahead to the Reliance Jio NSD to engage with Human institute as ‘Institute of Resource Development Eminence’, a move which had (HRD)/University Grants sparked controversy, a selection Commission (UGC) and committee’s report had said reclaim its status as a ‘Deemed that “ Jio Institute’s proposal to be University’. The Cabinet was well thought out, well pre- Secretary after discussing the sented, and taking an impres- same on July 29, 2016 appar- sive multi-decade view of insti- ently dismissed the request, tution-building leveraging that commenting that the NSD did promoter group’s known com- not even need such a tag as it petencies in infrastructure was itself a highly reputed building and the timely cre- organisation. ation of new ventures”. However, refusing to give The NSD website says that in, the indomitable NSD training in the school is high- Society in its meeting dated ly intensive and is based on a November 28, 2016 unani- thorough, comprehensive, care- mously resolved to make per- fully planned syllabus which sistent efforts to clinch the covers every aspect of theatre prestigious status considering and in which theory is related NSD’s valuable contribution to practice. As a part of their in the field of theatre and training, students are required training. “A delegation led by to produce plays which are then Prof Waman Kendre, Director, performed before the public, as NSD also met Private Secretary per the website. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 20, 2018 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Kamal Nath’s faux pas Be it divisive politics or a soft Hindutva, Congress must Building synergies realise that it has to be radically different in its script for 2019 ne would have expected a seasoned politician like Kamal Nath to tick the The re-opening of new pilgrimage routes can strengthen people-to-people contacts between Oright boxes, especially after a hard- fought battle to become the Chief Minister India and China. The present scope of the Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra must be extended of Madhya Pradesh, than sound like the voice box of Raj Thackeray. Nath may have been eager to please his voters by announcing a swift loan waiver and incen- tivising new businesses that hired 70 per cent locals as some of the means of job creation and kickstarting the local econo- my but did he frankly need to link the job- lessness of the youth of his state to CLAUDE ARPI migrants coming from Uttar Pradesh and first meeting of the newly con- Bihar? By the way, this floating worker pop- stituted India-China High Level Mechanism on Cultural and ulation is the reason why we are considered a cheap and competitive labour People-to-People Exchanges market. Mostly unorganised and often consigned to the lowest rung of the value will be held on December 21 in ANew Delhi. It will be co-chaired by External chain, migrant labourers are unofficially estimated to contribute to at least nine Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Wang per cent of the GDP and empower the economies of the states they choose to Yi, State Councillor and Chinese Foreign work in. Most importantly, they take up outlier jobs which locals also abhor. Yet Minister. The decision to establish this new they always end up getting vilified rather than appreciated for their multifarious mechanism arose during the post-Doklam encounter between Prime Minister skill sets. So the divisive economics played by the Congress has clearly back- Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping in flushed on its carefully crafted comeback story. Be it divisive politics or a soft Wuhan this April. Hindutva, the Congress must realise that it cannot go far with a me-too formu- Both sides are now keen to build a greater synergy through people-to-people la and has to be radically different in its script for 2019. ties in order to enhance “exchanges in areas Everybody understands that Chief Ministers have to prioritise local dynam- such as tourism, art, films, media, culture, ics and Nath could have elucidated that need without dovetailing it with the tricky sports and academic and youth exchanges.” This sounds good; though in the past, India migrant issue. This was quickly pointed out by BJP’s state leader Narendra Singh has been put to sleep by promises of ‘greater Tomar, who said Nath’s remarks were highly misleading as industries in Madhya synergy.’ New Delhi should certainly not Pradesh have always given primacy to locals in jobs. Many other states, the BJP’s forget the fact that China relentlessly included, have some sort of an agreement of reserving a certain percentage of enhances its presence on the Indian fron- tiers, particularly north of Arunachal jobs for locals with industries. Karnataka recently approved a policy where every Pradesh and near Ladakh. ter war over Tibet, the main The yatra has the particular- has already undertaken develop- new public sector or private industrial unit would have to employ 70 per cent A report tabled in the Lok Sabha by the subject of the agreement. The ity to cross over from Tibet to ment on its side, particularly in Kannadigas and 100 per cent locals at the Group D level, which includes, among Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs objective of the accord was to Arunachal Pradesh and return to Yumed region. Another area of pointed to the dichotomy: “It comes as a mat- regulate trade and pilgrimage Tibet. Toni Huber, one of the possible contact is between others, security and housekeeping personnel, if it had to qualify for manufactur- ter of concern to the committee that even from India to Tibet and vice- foremost scholars on the subject, Ladakh and western Tibet. For ing sops. The Maharashtra government has about an 80 per cent quota for locals. when India is overtly cautious about China’s versa. BEFORE THE wrote: “The large-scale, 12-year- centuries, the trade and pilgrim- Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has said that manufacturing as well as ser- sensitivities while dealing with Taiwan and The agreement specified a ly circumambulation of Tibetan age route for the Kailash- Tibet, China does not exhibit the same def- few points of entry into Tibet: OCCUPATION OF Buddhist pilgrims around the Manasarovar region followed vice sector entrepreneurs wanting to start their operation in the state must recruit erence while dealing with India’s sovereign- “Traders and pilgrims of both TIBET BY THE PLA IN mountain known as the Rongkor the course of the Indus, passed 80 per cent locals. His government has even proposed a law that will make it ty concerns.” countries may travel by the fol- 1950/51, INDIA HAD A Chenmo had the character of a Demchok, the last Ladakhi vil- compulsory for industrialists to recruit 25 per cent of the required manpower For the committee, given China’s mus- lowing passes and routes: Shipki- state ritual for the Ganden lage, and then crossed the border cular approach, it is difficult “to be content la pass, Mana pass, Niti pass, SPECIAL BOND WITH Phodrang [Tibetan Government] to reach the first Tibetan settle- from the area where they set up a new unit. Himachal has local work quotas as with India continuing with its convention- Kungri Bingri pass, Darma pass …Pilgrims in this huge proces- ment, Tashigang, some 15 miles has Telangana. Now the Sikkimese want job protection for themselves too. Although, ally deferential foreign policy towards and Lipulekh pass.” Apart from THAT REGION WHICH sion crossed the McMahon Line inside Tibet. protectionist measures can only lead to insular federalism and in principle are a China.” But the mandarins of South Block the first one located in Himachal HAD DIFFERENT below the frontier village of A way forward could be to are absolutely unable to see this. It has been Pradesh, the other passes lie in Migyitun in Tsari district.” re-open this route for the KMY violation of fundamental rights — a Tamil labourer at a Volvo plant in Karnataka one of the greatest tragedies of modern today’s Uttarakhand. FACETS: ONE After crossing the Tibet- pilgrims in a first step; the next wondered if we were making countries out of states within India — fact is local India. There are, however, ways for India It is only in the early 1980s RELIGIOUS (THE India border, the pilgrimage pro- one should be to re-open the bor- aspirations have to be assuaged without riling up sensitivities. and China to build the trust long-cherished that Beijing officially agreed to ceeded southwards along the der for trade. Remember the skir- by Indian leaders. reopen the KMY. Since then, the BUDDHA DHARMA IS Tsari Chu (river) and then turned mishes at the end of the 1960s in The Congress, at this point of time, needs to be more politically expedient Since the end of the 1950s, the Tibet issue yatra is being organised every BORN IN INDIA); ONE westwards to follow the Sikkim! When the Nathu-La as it looks to be a catalyst for a grand anti-BJP front. What Nath has done by has been an impediment to better relations year by the Ministry of External Subansiri, to finally cross back pass was officially re-opened to drawing in migrant labourers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar into the conversa- between the two countries. Why is it so? There Affairs. Yatris have to walk via CULTURAL (THE into Tibet to reach the first fron- trade in July 2006, it had the effect are many reasons but the most obvious one Pittoragarh district before cross- HIMALAYAN BELT IN tier village in Chame county. The of ‘fixing’ the border, drastically tion is upset Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, who was a Congress is simply because before the occupation of ing into Tibet at Lipulekh pass. southern leg of the Rongkor reducing tensions in the area. ally in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, and the RJD. In no mood to allocate Tibet by the People’s Liberation Army in In 2014, a second extremely INDIA SHARES MANY procession used to pass through Considering the ‘Nathu-La’ effect, seats to the Congress and delicately sorting out seat-sharing with the BSP, Yadav 1950/51, India had a special bond with that long route was opened via VALUES AND the tribal Tsari/Subansiri areas. re-opening the Demchok route reminded that leaders issuing statements targeting people from his state should region which had different facets: One reli- Nathu-la pass in Sikkim. As a Despite the fact that it could be an efficient CBM gious (the Buddha dharma is born in India); CBM, other traditional yatras AFFINITIES WITH THE crossed into India, New Delhi between India and China. There remember that Uttar Pradesh was the bellwether for the Lok Sabha polls. The one cultural (the Himalayan belt in India could be reopened — one of always facilitated the Tsari pil- would be an additional benefit — Congress needs to score points, not burden itself with self-goals. shares many values and affinities with the them is the Tsari pilgrimage. NORTHERN grimage on the Indian side of the it would stop smuggling between northern neighbours); another is economic In the Tibetan psyche, Tsari NEIGHBOURS); AND border till 1956. Today, with no China and Ladakh, which poses (for centuries India and Tibet traded across has always been synonymous solution in sight to solve the bor- serious security risks of infiltra- the passes). with a ‘sacred place’. With the Mt LAST IS ECONOMIC der dispute between China and tion for India. We could add to Putin’s war on rap Pilgrimage played an important role in Kailash and the Amye Machen in (FOR CENTURIES India, the re-opening of the the list the re-opening of the this special relationship. New pilgrimage eastern Tibet, the pilgrimage Rongkor pilgrimage could be a KMY via Mana in Uttarakhand routes can strengthen people-to-people around the Dakpa Shelri, the INDIA AND TIBET significant CBM between India, — it would probably be the eas- Political strongmen try and control popular contacts and become a true Confidence ‘Pure Crystal Mountain’, has for TRADED ACROSS THE China and the Tibetan Buddhist iest route. If China is interested culture simply because they see it as a threat Building Measure (CBM) between China centuries been one of the holiest population from both sides of the in creating a good feeling among and India. For this, the present scope of the of the Roof of the World. The PASSES) border. the Indian population, it should ladimir Putin is an archetypal politi- Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra (KMY) needs to ‘Pure Crystal Mountain’ lies at Regarding the logistics, it agree to this small gesture. cal strongman who has always bent be extended. The 1954 Panchsheel 5,735 metres above the sea, north should be much easier since (The writer is an expert on Agreement lapsed in April 1962 and six of today’s Upper Subansiri district India has been working on infra- India-China relations and an VRussia to his will and wants the world months later, India and China fought a bit- of Arunachal Pradesh. structure in the area, while China author) to give in to it as well. Russian interference in the democratic process in the United States has plagued Donald Trump through- S O U N D BITE out his presidency and Russia has been alleged to have interfered in other elections One of the richest men in I admit that as a tech Digital platforms are actu- The Pakistan Army is try- such as the one in the United Kingdom that the country has spent `700 giant, Facebook needs to ally producing stories and ing to revive militancy in crore in his daughter's mar- do more: To listen, look putting up shows for what Punjab. The Pakistan decided on Brexit as well as others. riage but donated nothing deeper and take action to for they are, so the audi- Government has been a Russia’s military intervention in Syria has for charity. They are devoid respect fundamental ence gets a chance to see puppet regime, working at propped up the Bashar-al-Assad regime and of any sensitivity. rights. new ideas. the behest of the Army. cost countless lives and while the Western J&K Governor Facebook COO Actor Punjab Chief Minister world shuns Saudi crown prince —Satya Pal Malik —Sheryl Sandberg —Ratna Pathak Shah —Amarinder Singh Mohammad bin-Salman, Putin considers him a friend. But strongmen have a soft underbelly of popular culture in their own nations that allows disparate voices. Singers, artists and even movie stars L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR speak out using their celebrity status when others are cowed down, and in Russia Build momentum charge as the Chief Minister of those singers apparently challenging Putin are rappers. Like the artist Husky, who Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath has been singing about the trouble that the man on the street faces, the high Converge to tackle climate change signed off a massive farm loan cost of living, rampant crime and political cronyism. So unsurprisingly, President Sir — This refers to the article, waiver that was promised by the “Congress has to tread carefully” his refers to the editorial, “Not far enough” (December Congress during its poll cam- Putin wants rap music to be ‘state guided’ that is, rappers can only perform at (December 10) by Kalyani Shankar. 18). It is heartening that the just-concluded UN climate paign. Nath did in two hours state-sanctioned events and avoid topics that might rile up the masses against Implicit in the writer’s observation Tconference held in Poland’s Katowice has resolved to what he had promised to do in 10 their political overlords. This is a surprising turn of events even for Putin, who is a suggestion that despite success implement the Paris Agreement through a ‘rule book.’ The days of assuming power. coming to the Congress, the war summit ought to have accentuated and laid greater empha- “Loans to the tune of `2 had invited a rap artist to perform at his inauguration. But while he projects strength for its chief Rahul Gandhi is far sis on ‘differentiated responsibility’ to ensure ‘climate jus- lakh for the farmers for the cur- abroad, he is worried about the influence of rappers among young Russians. from over. The ensuing parliamen- tice.’ We cannot be cynical or complacent when the sta- rent year have been waived off,” Russia’s economy has been suffering thanks to decades-long Western sanc- tary elections next year pose the bility of the biosphere is threatened by climate change. Few said Nath, adding that “I have most formidable challenge to the have now questioned the fact that the earth’s climate has taken oath to office several times tions that have slowed foreign investment into the country and the resultant infla- party. The Assembly results of been altered by carbon emissions spewed into the atmos- in the past but this issue was never tions as well as persistent allegations of crony capitalism have done little to change Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and phere. It is a proven fact that global warming goes beyond a recipe for disaster. The case for reducing carbon emis- ever raised.” By this move some perceptions despite his overwhelming win in the elections. But then again, Russian Chhattisgarh may have embold- ‘natural variation’. sions substantially is now overwhelming. We should realise 33 lakh farmers owing `70,000 ened Gandhi and his party. Even Studies show that global warming resulting from the full gravity of the threat and act to mitigate it before it crore in unpaid dues will be democracy is nowhere close to meeting the standards of the Western or even political analysts, who had hither- human activity is around 10 times greater than that from becomes too late to do anything about it. All countries must benefitted. the Indian variety. That Putin allowed one of his daughters, Katerina Tikhonova, to written him off, acknowledged changes in the sun’s activity. It is neither fantasy nor scare- show willingness to meet their commitments to achieve the Just a day before in Rae to appear on national television, almost certainly with his explicit approval, have his political sagacity and manage- mongering to caution that climate change will affect soci- goal of limiting temperature rise to below 1.5 degree cel- Bareli, Prime Minister Narendra some Kremlin observers suspecting that he is grooming her as his potential polit- rial strategy. eties and economies across the world. Its consequences sius and prevent a huge disaster. Modi criticised the Congress’ The writer is spot-on to say can even prove to be catastrophic. Climatologists fear that G David Milton election promises as false. Surely, ical heir. Was that the final trigger for the stronger rap lyrics amounting to protest that Gandhi tapped into the sag- if such drastic change is not combated timely, it could be Maruthancode Nath’s signature is not only a slap and might explain the current crackdown? Possibly. ging public image of the ruling in the face of Modi and his Of course, cracking down on popular culture of any sort is a reaction of almost BJP that suffered a massive blow Government but will come as a following demonetisation and Momentary happiness ership crisis even if their com- opment only remains secondary. huge help to the farmers. The every strongman. This has been a precedent since time immemorial. There was the erroneous implementation bined strength leads them to vic- The opportunistic alliance desired time is ripe for other Chief a similar crackdown in India during the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi. of the GST. Both measures proved tory in the general election. by regional parties is only a Ministers, too, to sign loan Before that, British colonialists cracked down on literature, pamphlets and plays. detrimental to the small, medium Sir — Post the BJP’s loss in three The problem is insurmount- momentary jubilation for power. waivers for farmers. This is how and micro enterprises. Hindi heartland States, regional able: These parties are ideologi- Nimai Charan Swain the agriculture sector can become Writers and actors endured incarceration just as much as political leaders; they Nevertheless, any complacency parties have gained strength to cally disparate, disoriented and Bhubaneswar more vibrant. were just as important to the freedom struggle as politicians. By trying to bend on the part of the Congress may forge an alliance with the even incompatible. Regional feel- Mohd Umar rap music to his will, Putin might just drive it underground and while that might cost it all the labour it has exert- Congress to fight against the BJP ing and parochial tendency dis- A good start Madhya Pradesh ed until now. in the 2019 general election. It is tinctly inspires and encourages stifle Russian rap in the short-term, it will come back to bite him or his suc- Azhar A Khan an undisputed fact that regional them for the development of Send your feedback to: cessor in the long-term. Kanpur parties are bound to face a lead- their own States. National devel- Sir — In his first act after taking [email protected] LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 20, 2018 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN POINTCOUNTERPOINT Killing more than PEOPLE FROM STATES LIKE BIHAR AND UTTAR KAMAL NATH HAS TRIED TO DIVIDE THE COUNTRY ON PRADESH COME TO MADHYA PRADESH AND LOCAL THE BASIS OF REGION. HE SHOULD BE SUMMONED TO just the pests HERE PEOPLE DON'T GET JOBS. PARLIAMENT AND ASKED TO APOLOGISE. —MADHYA PRADESH CHIEF MINISTER —BJP LEADER Pesticides, which were once considered a boon for KAMAL NATH SANJAY JAISWAL farmers, are now seen as a threat as they continue to take a toll on both land and lives The big churn in Dhaka

KOTA SRIRAJ As parliamentary polls in Bangladesh draw closer, let’s take a look at the dynamics of terrorism and study the response of the state, right-wing lobbies, Jamaat and other pro-Pakistan leaders esticides have always attracted a lot of controversies and they are getting worse as increasingly powerful, lethal and Ptoxic variants have crept into the human food chain. This is wreaking havoc. The situation is grim because one can no longer say where and which pesticide will strike and how many human lives will be lost. Rampant and indiscriminate use of these chem- icals to safeguard crops and ostensibly increase the yield has led to countless instances of lives being lost. The environment, too, has been a silent sufferer — the sad part is that the Government has been a mute spectator with no concrete plan to salvage human- ity and ecology from the grip of such pesticides. Monocrotophos is a highly toxic pesticide that is now prov- AVEEK SEN PRATEEK JOSHI ing to be a harbinger of death for many. This lethal chemical has recently been blamed for the death of several devotees in a temple in Karnataka. On December 17, at least 14 people died eferred by a week, following the hang- and 107 were hospitalised after consuming prasad reported- ing of top Jamaat leaders for their ly contaminated by the pesticide at the Kichugutti Maramma involvement in war crimes in 1971, temple in Chamarajanagar district near Mysore, Karnataka. the Bangladeshi parliamentary elec- tion, now scheduled to be held on Monocrotophos had claimed lives in India earlier, too, as farm- DDecember 30 instead of December 23, will be a ers, who sprayed it on crops for a better yield in the Yavatmal turning point in the nation’s political history. Since region of Maharashtra in 2017, had overlooked that traces early this year, security forces have been on guard remained in the plant. In 2013, some 23 children died in a vil- to manage the tidal violence in the country, even lage in Bihar’s Saran district after consuming a mid-day meal as the Jamaat-e-Islami continues to be outright- tainted with traces of Monocrotophos. The school teacher had ly hostile to Awami League cadres. So, if the brought vegetable oil for cooking from a grocery shop owned Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) wins the gen- by her husband. The oil was kept in a container that earlier con- eral election and comes to power, the Jamaat-e- tained Monocrotophos. This contaminated the oil, causing the Islami, its subterranean ally, will again get a free deaths and awakening us to its damaging potency. hand and extract a gory revenge from the Awami League. The BNP had requested that the elections IF THE BNP After the incident, the Bihar Government had taken pre- be delayed by a month but permission to that COMES BACK TO ventive measures to avoid a re-occurrence. One such correc- effect was not granted and the Election POWER BY tive measure now being followed involves the storage of raw Commission delayed it by just a week. RIGGING grain samples at a sterilised godown from where items for the The inner dynamics of the elections were ELECTIONS mid-day meal scheme are supplied. A toll-free number for all captured by a senior Bangladeshi watcher who THROUGH complaints related to the scheme will also be circulated soon. noted: “People are eagerly waiting to cast their VIOLENCE, IT However, the latest incident in a Karnataka temple shows that votes in the next election. Anti-incumbency and WOULD TAKE in India our precautions are at best sporadic and ineffective. corruption are the major factors that are likely INDIA BACK TO How else can we explain the fact that while Bihar learnt its to go against the (ruling Awami League) THE 1980S IN lesson, Karnataka had to suffer first in order to learn the les- Government. Instead of focussing on issues that affect the public, the Opposition’s agenda is lim- BANGLADESH’S son? The casual attitude of the authorities ensured that a coun- ited to releasing its jailed BNP chairperson and CALCULUS. trywide alert on the usage of Monocrotophos was not issued. have a caretaker Government. It is not clear THERE’S NO Monocrotophos is an insecticide of the organophosphate whether the BNP will participate if its demands POWER CENTRE family, commonly used to control pests, but of late has become are not met. The Government is likely to bene- THAT WILL BE Zia, Hussain Muhammad Ershad and Hasan Chowdhury said, “These peo- classically been anti-Pakistan due to the a poison for humans as well. Given this situation, it is time fit from Opposition disunity and lack of vision.” PRO-INDIA. THE later the BNP-Jamaat, too, actively ple, especially Tarique, are convicted memory of the 1971 war. The paper for India to figure out a way to phase out Monocrotophos and The BNP’s demand for a caretaker ONLY BRIGHT sponsored militancy in India’s North- and absconding from justice. Pakistan also touches upon the opportunistic other Class I pesticides, which are known for acute toxicity. Government, however, is in itself impossible as SIDE IS THAT East in cahoots with Pakistan and used to provide them with financial politics of Galloway and his defence of One of the biggest controls is to ban the re-use of pesticide the nation’s Constitution has no provision for the THERE ARE China. Ershad, who is the chairman assistance earlier. Now, it has expand- convicted war criminals of 1971. containers as storage for any commodity. This also means that same anymore. While the Sheikh Hasina SECTIONS IN THE of the Jatiya Party, has now softened ed aid in the form of huge diplomatic As regards India, if the BNP there needs to be safety protocols in place for the disposal of Government has banned the Jamaat-e-Islami from his anti-India stance considerably. assistance. However, except for certain comes back to power by rigging elec- contesting the elections, its members have circum- SENIOR MILITARY Even when in power, as the head of the elements in Pakistan’s intelligence tions through violence, it would take containers. The problem of unsafe disposal of plastic contain- vented the clause by propping up the Opposition BRASS THAT ARE military Government, Ershad was agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence India back to the 1980s in Bangladesh’s ers carrying hazardous substances is being totally ignored by ranks, which includes the BNP platform with WELL DISPOSED not virulently anti-India. (ISI), even within Pakistan the BNP- calculus. There will be no power the concerned authorities. This is evident from the fact that any which they have had a coalition Government in TOWARDS US Commenting on the elections, Jamaat does not enjoy support from the centre that’s pro-India. The only common person can visit any scrap dealer across India and pur- the past. After the 2001 parliamentary poll, the Barrister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury civil society or the politicians. They are bright side is that there are sections in chase an old 50-litre can that was used earlier to store toxic chem- BNP-Jamaat combination unleashed widespread Nowfel, Organising Secretary, more or less shunned by civil society the senior military brass that are well icals. With this type of unrestricted availability, one can only under- violence, especially against the Hindu minority Bangladesh Awami League, said: “For and politicians in Pakistan. Now, it is disposed towards us. Like in the past, stand the risk one is running while using a contaminated can. in Bangladesh which mostly supports the secu- years, Kamal Hossain used to com- just an alliance of evil.” support to militants in India’s North- In order to prevent this from occurring, the Government must lar Awami League. plain about the BNP-Jamaat combine It is worth mentioning that the East and Islamist terror outfits like organise awareness camps at small towns and villages where Even as the Jamaat uses every opportunity operating terror outfits out of Hawa Pakistan military and ISI generals rou- Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (HUJI) and this type of re-use and its associated risks are highlighted to the to target the Hindus, especially by levelling false Bhavan, the base of Tarique Rahman. tinely settle in the West post-retirement, Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh, blasphemy charges, a certain section of the Hossain was against Hawa Bhawan to live off the often-illegally made gains that work in concert with the Lashkar- local populace. Hindu feudal class supports the BNP-Jamaat politics and took a critical stance during their tenure in Pakistan. e-Tayyeba, would be revived with The authorities must also issue a list of dos and don’ts combine as well. Some notable examples among against it. However, after a while, he Earnings are channelised either through active support and direction from for the farmers while using toxic pesticides. This will go a long them are BNP Standing Committee member, went quiet suddenly. Now, Hossain is drug trade commissions or activities Pakistan’s ISI. Drug trade and coun- way in ensuring that the risk of accidentally ingesting the poi- Gayeshwar Roy, and the party’s senior foreign simply trying to take advantage of the that Pakistan’s military establishment terfeit notes have for long dominated son is totally avoided. The rampant use of pesticides such as spokespersons in London — all of whom leadership vacuum in BNP. But by remains engaged in, or the various mil- India’s border belt which are Jamaat these is also taking a toll on the top soil, eventually reducing belong to the Hindu community. Some of the doing that, he has started giving itary businesses it runs, marginalising strongholds and are again run with its natural resilience as a result of which the land is becom- party’s foreign associates, including a hardlin- legitimacy to the criminal activities of the general population. active support from the ISI. ing exceedingly dependent on artificial supports and chemi- er like William Nicholas Gomes, changed their BNP.” There are multiple credible books Even though the BNP claims that it cals. These conditions are dangerous if they are allowed to faith to Christianity so that they could spread Meanwhile, Bangladesh has and papers on Pakistan’s use of its won’t work against India, can it be trust- continue and must be curtailed immediately. Agriculture is the the Jamaat’s propaganda more easily in British always witnessed foreign interference biraderi networks in the UK to lobby ed? For they made similar claims in mainstay of our economy and supports a huge farming pop- networks. Gomes now writes for a few major by Pakistan in its political process. and even influence local politics. One 2001, too, and as soon as it returned to international media outlets. This has intensified after the trials of such seminal paper is that of Delwar power, its State Minister for Home ulation. Pesticides, which were once considered a boon for It is worth noting that the Jamaat even now senior Jamaat-e-Islami leaders who Hussain titled, ‘Globalisation, God and Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar was involved the farmers, are now a threat as they continue to take a toll has a hold over the BNP cadre. Interestingly, one were involved in committing atroci- Galloway: The Islamisation of in the Chittagong arms haul destined for on the land and lives. How can this be tolerated and allowed can spot more flags of the Bangladesh Islami ties through death squads (razakars), Bangladeshi Communities in London.’ militants in India’s North-East. to go on is beyond the logic of any common man. The big- Chhatra Shibir (Jamaat’s student wing) at BNP allied with the Pakistan Army during In his report, Hussain discusses how (Aveek Sen is an independent jour- ger question is what benefit is the Government getting by allow- rallies than those of the BNP. the 1971 war. Pakistan’s diaspora successfully got nalist working on cyber security and the ing such pesticides a free run in the market even if it means The BNP was formed on September 1, 1978, Stating that Pakistan’s diaspora third generation Bangladeshis in its fold geopolitics of India’s neighbourhood, that they are killing more than just pests? by President Ziaur Rahman after Sheikh Mujibur and intelligence community are active- after the Western attitude towards focussing on Pakistan, Afghanistan, (The writer is an environmental journalist) Rahman’s assassination on August 15, 1975. ly assisting the BNP’s convicted lead- Muslims changed post 9/11, which is Iran and Bangladesh. Prateek Joshi is Successive military Governments of Khaleda ership in London, Barrister Mohibul remarkable because their parents had a Research Associate at VIF) Lessons from the neighbourhood FOREIGNEYE A brief visit to Sri Lanka made it clear that even a war-torn history cannot stop a country from an impossible course correction if there is national will. Crime control, discipline and cleanliness have added sheen to the island nation

among motorists to cross the railway offered a free drink. roads or relieving themselves in the tracks before the arrival of the train In India, crime is big news with open. While travelling to Matale, but what I saw surprised me — almost all newspapers featuring it (home to the famous Buddhist rock everyone on the road there had prominently. In fact, vernacular temple where monks wrote down stopped where they were on hearing newspapers devote a full page to teachings of Lord Buddha in tripi- the bell. In India, we are used to see- crime. In Sri Lanka, I struggled to takas), one of the delegates threw an UK NEEDS A NEW ing people jostling to get past the find crime reports in newspapers. empty water bottle in the aisle of the WASTE STRATEGY BISWAJEET BANERJEE level crossing even when the gates are The only report I read during my bus. But the conductor picked it up closed. And here in Colombo, no almost week-long stay in different immediately and threw it in a waste f you want to feel the pulse of a one, not even a cyclist, made an parts of Sri Lanka was how police basket kept at the front, sending a Producers and retailers city, walk through its streets. attempt to cross the rail line despite arrested a man, wanted in a banana message loud and clear that a swach- should have been handed IThis is exactly what I did in having ample opportunity to do so. theft case, from a rally of a political hata abhiyaan does not always need responsibility for waste Colombo, the city I visited recently They patiently allowed the train to party. It was a hilarious news and Government push but is really about much sooner, and as a delegate of the Indian Federation pass and moved only when the reflected the law and order con- national will. It should come from the incentivised by Government of Working Journalists (IFWJ). I green signal came up. sciousness of the country. inside. This probably is the reason went there as part of an exchange Such discipline surprised me An Indian journalist Gitika why Sri Lanka is fast becoming a to change their ways, programme through an invite by the because when I landed at the Talukdar, who is married to a Sri wanted international tourist destina- instead of allowed to pass Sri Lanka Press Association (SLPA). Bandaranaike International Airport Lankan, put it succinctly. “In my in- tion. Can anyone forget that just a the buck to other countries. As I was walking through the in Colombo, I never felt I was in a to do with the discipline Sri Lankans their turn. laws’ house in Colombo, they have decade ago, this was a war-torn coun- The UK recycling industry, streets, I heard the sound of a bell foreign country. I felt as if I was in showed on the streets — two-wheel- The interaction with people big window panes all around the try that everybody wanted to keep ringing. From my home experience, Chennai because people looked the er riders were seen wearing helmets, exposed me to the fact that the law house. I told my husband if we use away from? But now the country has and manufacturers of I thought it was an alarm. But why same. India even made its presence even those on pillion. In India, enforcement agency carries out its so much of glass in Guwahati (the taken a stride towards bettering its renewable alternatives to an alarm in peace times? As I tried on the streets of Colombo felt in the wearing a helmet is mandatory but task diligently without fear of coer- place she belongs to) they would have markers and is leaving a positive single-use bags, batteries to guess every possible reason, I form of automobiles, Bajaj tuk tuk, nobody follows it and crackdowns cion or manipulation in civic issues. to retrofit them with iron grills impact. With crime control, disci- and other items, should realised that I was standing near a autos, Ashok Leyland buses, Tata are few and far between. A tuk tuk driver said that drink-and- unless we wanted the thieves to pline and cleanliness, it is attempt- have been nurtured. Waste level crossing and the gong was trucks and not to mention the ubiq- Suddenly I realised that there drive is a big no-no on the roads. decamp with valuables.” ing to be a model state. sounded to warn the commuters uitous Indian Oil Company (IOC) was no honking even during peak “The police will fine 5,000 (Sri The Lankans’ love for cleanliness (The writer is Executive Director management presents about an incoming train. petrol pumps. hours. Why? Because Lankans have Lankan) rupees and take away my is reflected in the way they keep the (News) with Lucknow edition of The opportunities and costs. I was expecting a mad rush What’s the difference then? It is patience and are ready to wait for driving licence,” he explained when cities clean by not spitting on the Pioneer). (The Guardian editorial) LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 20, 2018 money 10

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InterGlobe Tmaker Maruti Suzuki India In the first half of the fis- in volume segment. ontinuing its rising rate environment and pro-growth Aviation, SpiceJet and Jet lenmark Pharmaceuticals (MSI) on Wednesday cut its cal, the company had posted “In the January-March streak for the seventh policies by the new RBI governor to Airways rallied up to 4.33 per Gon Wednesday announced sales forecast for the ongoing sales growth of 10.5 per cent, period of next year we will have Csession, market bench- cent. Stocks of oil marketing its foray into the branded der- fiscal to 8 per cent from an ear- whereas it was flat in the third a new model which will again mark BSE Sensex rose over 100 reduce credit squeeze and spur growth’ companies like BPCL, HPCL matology segment in the lier projection of double digit quarter. “So, we are looking at push volumes for us,” he said points on Wednesday, driven —Essel Mutual Fund CIO Viral Berawala and IOC, too gained up to 2.53 United States. growth. a growth of around 8 per cent adding the newly launched by gains in index majors like per cent. The branded portfolio for The company cited low for the ongoing fiscal,” he said. Ertiga would also contribute Asian Paints, Axis Bank and Sector-wise, the BSE real- the US market will be devel- demand in the second half of Earlier this year, the com- substantially as it has been SBI amid strengthening rupee tling between 10,985.15 and mark against the US dollar by ty index gained the most by ris- oped and commercialised by the year due to high interest pany had said it was looking at received well in the market. and falling global crude prices. 10,928 during the session. hitting a high of 69.87 in early ing 3.11 per cent, followed by Glenmark Therapeutics Inc rates, increased insurance cost a double digit sales growth in According to Kalsi, Ertiga Besides, the Reserve Bank’s According to analysts, trade, the rupee slipped to infrastructure index up 1.81 per USA, Glenmark Pharmaceu- and fuel prices for its down- the current fiscal. has received bookings of 23,000 decision on Tuesday to increase market momentum remained 70.40 against the dollar in late cent. ticals said in a regulatory filing. ward revision, besides its lack MSI senior executive direc- and currently has a waiting liquidity infusion by `10,000 positive on sharp fall in bond afternoon session at the inter- PSU, power, oil & gas, auto, “This represents an impor- of new model launch in the vol- tor (sales and marketing) RS period of eight weeks. crore to `50,000 crore in yield and continued infusion of bank forex market. bankex, capital goods, metal, tant step in the company’s long- ume segment. Kalsi said external factors such Commenting on the com- December buoyed sentiment. liquidity by RBI via open mar- Asian Paints was the top healthcare, consumer durables term strategy to build a robust Interacting with reporters as higher interest rates, fuel pany’s plans for transition to The central bank had ear- ket operation. gainer in the Sensex pack, indices too ended higher by up branded business in the US, here, MSI Chairman RC prices and increase in insur- BS-VI, Bhargava said: “Our lier announced to infuse liq- On global front, market is surging 3.39 per cent, followed to 1.51 per cent. alongside the company’s exist- Bhargava also said in prepara- ance cost at the time of vehicle plan is for all new models to be uidity amounting to `40,000 expecting dovish hike by the by Axis Bank up 3.18 per cent. However, information ing and successful generics tion for transition to BS-VI purchase had affected con- introduced in the next financial crore through the purchase of US Fed which is likely to calm Other gainers included SBI technology and teck index business,” the company added. emission norms, MSI would sumer sentiment, thereby year to be BS-VI. Production of government securities under investors’ nerves in the emerg- 2.68 per cent, Maruti Suzuki ended lower by up to 1.08 per Glenmark is already pre- stop production of majority of impacting demand. majority of the existing BS-IV open market operations ing markets like India, they 2.04 per cent, Bharti Airtel 1.84 cent. sent in generic dermatology its BS-IV models by December “Internally, we also had to models will come to a stop by (OMOs) during December. added. per cent, ITC 1.76 per cent, The broader markets also market in the US. Glenmark 2019. cut down production of the old December 2019.” In global markets, Asian Markets are expecting a Wipro 1.49 per cent, NTPC displayed a firm trend, with the Therapeutics recently acquired “In the last five months version of our best selling By and large, BS-IV vehi- stocks traded mixed as low interest rate environment 1.49 per cent, HDFC 1.28 per BSE mid-cap index rising 1.50 the rights to seven branded der- after the first quarter, sales MPV Ertiga ahead of the cles will be produced only on investors await Federal Reserve and pro-growth policies by the cent, M&M 1.26 per cent, per cent and small-cap index matology products from Exeltis have been flat for Maruti while launch of a new version,” Kalsi demand from customers from policy decision later in the new RBI governor to reduce PowrGrid 1.20 per cent, ICICI gaining 1.09 per cent. USA, Inc. The cumulative sales the industry saw negative added. December 2019, or in case the day. credit squeeze and spur growth, Bank 1.17 per cent, Bajaj Auto Most Asian markets ended of the seven acquired brands growth. The question therefore Giving a historical per- company feels that it can man- The 30-share index started said Viral Berawala, CIO of 1.02 per cent, Adani Ports 0.66 lower, while European shares were USD 9 million. is what happens next,” he said. spective of passenger vehicle age the time of distribution and off on a strong footing at Essel Mutual Fund. per cent, L&T 0.44 per cent, Yes were up in early deals. “All the acquired products Bhargava said the compa- sales in a pre-election year, registration of such vehicles 36,441.46 and hit the session’s Domestic trading senti- Bank 0.39 per cent, ONGC 0.37 Japan’s Nikkei fell 0.60 per are currently approved and ny was also offering attractive Bhargava said, “We have done ahead of the deadline, he high of 36,554.99 before set- ment also remained bullish per cent and RIL 0.06 per cent. cent, Shanghai Composite marketed in the US, giving packages to customers to push an analysis of the past numbers added. tling 137.25 points, or 0.38 per backed by persistent fall in On the other hand, Sun Index shed 1.05 per cent, while Glenmark Therapeutics an retail sales in December to and the conclusion is that in the The Supreme Court had cent, higher at 36,484.33. crude oil prices, which dropped Pharma, IndusInd Bank, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose immediate entry into the topi- reduce dealer inventory, which last two pre-election years sales ordered that sales of all BS-IV The barometer had rallied to over 15-month low, Infosys, TCS, Vedanta, Kotak 0.20 per cent. cal branded products segment. coupled with a new model always fell.” vehicles will stop from March over 1,387 points in the previ- strengthening rupee against bank, HDFC Bank, Tata In the euro zone, Paris In addition, Glenmark launch planned in January- He further said: “In the 31, 2020 and from April 1, 2020 ous six sessions. the dollar and fresh capital Motors and Coal India were CAC 40 rose 0.40 per cent, Therapeutics intends to launch March 2019, would help MSI election years, sales always go only BS-VI vehicles would be The NSE Nifty too ended inflows by foreign funds, bro- under pressure, losing up to Frankfurt’s DAX gained 0.19 other branded dermatology reverse the trend of declining up substantially. So next year sold across the country in the 58.60 points, or 0.54 per cent, kers said. 2.10 per cent. per cent and London’s FTSE products over the next 12 sales. we have to see.” wake of increased pollution higher at 10,967.30 after shut- After breaching the 70 Shares of aviation compa- was up 0.37 per cent. months,” Glenmark said. “In the wholesales, we Bhargava said MSI’s sales issues.

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51.40 50.00 50.30 LINDEINDIA 679.90 684.05 667.55 675.30 CERA 2377.20 2391.70 2359.95 2379.95 NHPC 26.15 26.55 26.00 26.10 -0.05 INDIGO 1133.80 1157.60 1125.80 1152.10 MFSL 444.40 446.00 437.70 440.25 MPHASIS 994.00 1003.50 983.45 994.05 BALMLAWRIE 204.35 205.00 198.10 199.45 SOLARINDS 1056.20 1056.20 1022.00 1037.20 GODREJCP 843.00 849.90 831.30 836.80 -1.90 BHARTIARTL 321.80 323.50 318.00 322.25 POWERGRID 195.70 199.80 195.60 198.95 OFSS 3635.00 3730.00 3576.90 3668.80 COFFEEDAY 271.85 273.30 266.10 267.75 SCHAEFFLER 5506.10 5510.00 5410.00 5492.75 AUROPHARMA 736.50 740.60 730.65 733.30 -2.40 PRSMJOHNSN 88.30 97.40 88.30 91.55 SUNTECK 350.65 365.10 349.45 359.95 PVR 1560.90 1569.85 1543.30 1554.45 PRESTIGE 207.65 212.00 207.65 209.20 GEPIL 820.00 824.90 811.00 823.95 MOTHERSUMI 173.70 175.60 171.40 172.00 -0.65 HFCL 21.25 22.50 21.00 21.85 NHPC 26.25 26.45 26.05 26.10 GLAXO 1423.85 1469.00 1413.95 1450.40 GULFOILLUB 783.85 789.60 767.10 776.45 MAHLIFE 392.70 396.45 390.10 393.05 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748.00 750.50 730.10 732.60 CORPBANK 27.90 29.80 27.90 29.20 TRENT 349.00 350.25 345.40 347.75 FLFL 395.75 401.40 395.75 398.95 DMART 1685.10 1698.70 1630.30 1648.90 -19.25 GNFC 370.15 371.15 352.70 354.80 KEI 386.00 393.60 378.50 384.90 AJANTPHARM 1123.45 1127.45 1110.10 1117.25 TRITURBINE 123.45 123.70 120.95 122.65 MONSANTO 2700.00 2702.65 2657.70 2683.30 BOSCHLTD 19984.00 20000.00 19590.00 19628.60 -232.95 ESCORTS 675.85 685.00 670.00 673.55 APOLLOTYRE 238.50 240.30 236.70 239.50 WELSPUNIND 63.00 63.35 61.50 62.00 PERSISTENT 615.80 619.20 610.40 616.85 LAURUSLABS 391.00 391.35 387.20 388.95 SBILIFE 590.95 590.95 577.65 580.60 -7.00 DABUR 444.90 458.50 444.90 456.75 HINDALCO 225.60 228.75 225.30 227.15 WELCORP 153.95 153.95 147.80 148.55 BASF 1601.95 1601.95 1573.00 1585.35 TIFHL 516.00 534.40 516.00 523.55 HDFCLIFE 394.40 394.40 387.00 387.05 -5.45 BEML 855.00 861.35 844.00 848.15 SUNTV 592.50 599.00 587.00 595.40 TEJASNET 221.40 224.00 219.50 221.70 PIIND 817.00 826.90 808.00 810.75 KIOCL 155.70 157.00 153.60 155.00 GICRE 285.20 288.25 275.00 275.05 -7.85 VENKYS 2530.00 2561.80 2455.00 2478.65 PETRONET 225.50 228.80 224.00 225.25 HEIDELBERG 160.05 164.30 159.35 159.95 ISGEC 5130.00 5199.90 5105.05 5156.70 SHRIRAMCIT 1561.30 1581.00 1561.25 1579.00 BANDHANBNK 572.80 577.50 554.00 555.50 -16.00 HEXAWARE 337.05 337.65 328.60 330.15 RADICO 425.00 434.00 421.60 422.70 ALKEM 1952.40 1952.40 1816.00 1862.45 ASTERDM 150.85 155.65 149.30 154.95 BLUEDART 3110.00 3110.00 3070.05 3077.80 ICICIGI 900.00 912.55 861.10 885.00 -28.45 MINDTREE 872.00 872.00 827.25 850.00 LTI 1699.80 1717.10 1680.00 1690.25 INOXWIND 75.55 79.10 75.00 76.95 HAL 776.85 794.10 776.15 788.05 SFL 1482.00 1482.00 1427.00 1451.00 LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 20, 2018 world 11

US court to hear lawsuit against H-4 visa Mallya intends to appeal PTI n WASHINGTON new briefs must be submitted its intent to get rid of H4-EAD top US court has given the by Save Jobs USA by January programme, the court’s accep- against extradition verdict Ago ahead for hearing a 16, 2019. The Trump adminis- tance of its motion to intervene lawsuit challenging the work tration has time till February gives them a fighting chance to PTI n LONDON bail on an extradition warrant authorisation to H-4 visa hold- 22, 2019 to file its response. In make a representation on ijay Mallya intends to file an executed by Scotland Yard in ers after the Trump adminis- a related development, the behalf of its members for Vapplication to appeal against April last year after the Indian tration delayed a formal noti- court also granted permission whom H4-EAD is so impor- a British court’s verdict in favour authorities brought fraud and fication over the issue that can to ‘Immigration Voice’ to inter- tant, Immigration Voice said. of his extradition to India, the money laundering charges impact spouses of H-1B visa vene in the case. Immigration Spouses of H-1B visa hold- embattled liquor baron’s legal amounting to Rs 9,000 crores holders, mostly Indians. The Voice is a nonprofit organisa- ers are not allowed to work team confirmed on Wednesday. against the former Kingfisher Barack Obama administration tion working to alleviate prob- with just an H-4 visa. There is, The 63-year-old businessman Airlines boss. in 2015 allowed H4 visa-hold- lems faced by legal high-skilled however, an option to obtain an told reporters soon after the rul- While Mallya’s legal team ers - mainly spouses of the H- foreign workers in the United Employment Authorization ing by Westminster Magistrates’ had argued in the UK court that 1B visa-holders - to be gainfully States. Document (EAD) which Court Chief Magistrate Emma the default on the loans sought by employed in the US. “This is a major develop- allows them to work with an H- Arbuthnot last week that he the now-defunct airline were The group ‘Save Jobs USA’ ment because the Court of 4 visa. would consider the verdict in the result of business failure, the took the matter to the appeals Appeals does not typically “For that outcome, the detail and decide his next course CPS had claimed fraudulent court after a district court removed from abeyance.” At ward with the case. The case is allow a party to intervene at the intervention in the lawsuit is of action. intentions by the businessman in upheld the Obama adminis- least three times, the Trump before a three-member bench, appellate level and it is signif- the only thing that is keeping “Mallya has now been able to conclusions as he has to consid- seeking and then dispersing tration’s decision. The H- administration told the court which includes Indian- icant that the court granted our H4-EAD programme alive and consider the court’s decision and er only some very narrow bars to those loans. 1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that it has decided to revoke the American Sree Srinivasan. motion to intervene,” it stands between 50,000+ fam- intends to file an application for extradition which are unlikely to Judge Arbuthnot, in her rul- that allows US companies to Obama-era decision and a In its submission, Save Jobs Immigration Voice said ilies from losing their right to permission to appeal at the apply in this case, including the ing delivered on December 10 at employ foreign workers in spe- formal notification would be USA argued that even though Tuesday. provide for their families,” appropriate time,” said Anand possible imposition of a death the end of a year-long trial, con- ciality occupations. H-4 visas issued soon. While the notifi- the case has been delayed, no “That indicates the court Immigration Voice said. Doobay, Partner at UK-based penalty in a particular case. cluded there is a case to answer are issued to the spouses of H- cation on the matter is yet to be proposed rule has been sub- has some concern (and with According to an official, Boutique Law LLP, who has “Whatever that decision (by in the Indian courts over sub- 1B visa holders, a significant- issued, the Department of mitted to the Office of good reasons) that our interests the US Citizenship and been Mallya’s solicitor through the Home Secretary), the losing stantial “misrepresentations” by ly large number of whom are Homeland Security (DHS) in Management of Budget. will not be adequately repre- Immigration Services (USCIS) the extradition trial process. side has up to 14 days within the “flashy billionaire” of his high-skilled professionals from its annual agenda has said that “Justice delayed is justice sented by the continues to review all Under the Extradition Treaty which to approach the High financial dealings. India. it is determined to revoke work denied,” Save Jobs USA said DHS/Government,” it said. employment-based visa pro- procedures, the Chief Magistrate’s Court and seek leave to appeal. The judgment had also dis- The US Court of Appeals, authorisation to certain cate- and rued that the longer the “Since the court has also grammes, including H-4 EADs. verdict has been sent to UK Any appeal – if granted – will be missed the defence team’s attempt District of Columbia, in its gories of H-4 visa holders. It case remains in abeyance, the granted our motion to inter- “No decision about the Home Secretary Sajid Javid heard at the Administrative to challenge the case on human order on December 17 ordered had said that the notification longer American workers will vene, we get to file a brief in Obama administration regula- because it is the minister who is Court [High Court],” noted a rights grounds by claiming that that the motion to schedule would be issued this month. “suffer injury from the presence opposition to the new brief that tion granting work authoriza- authorised to order Mallya’s statement by the Crown Barrack 12 of Arthur Road Jail in briefing and oral argument be In September, Save Jobs of foreign competitors in their Save Jobs USA will file under tion to certain H-4 spouses is extradition and has two months Prosecution Service (CPS), which Mumbai, where the businessman granted and this case chal- USA which had filed the law- job market”. As per the latest the soon to be issued briefing final until the rule-making within which to make that deci- represents the Indian govern- is to be detained following his lenging work authorisation to suit urged the court to remove court order, the case is no schedule,” it argued. Given that process is completed,” the offi- sion. The Home Secretary’s order ment in the extradition case. extradition, did not meet the of H-4 visa holders “be the abeyance and move for- longer held in abeyance and the the DHS has already declared cial told rarely goes against the court’s Meanwhile, Mallya remains on requirements. Hundred days to Brexit: EU acts Donald Trump signals retreat on wall to cushion no-deal shock funding, but shutdown threat remains AFP n AFP n BRUSSELS WASHINGTON ith British politics grid- resident Donald Trump Wlocked and just 100 days Pbacked off his demand for until Brexit, the European EU probes hack of ‘thousands’ USD 5 billion in border wall Union on Wednesday trig- funding but his subsequent gered contingency plans offer was rejected by congres- designed to cushion some of of sensitive diplomatic cables sional Democrats, leaving the the shock of a “no-deal” UK opposing sides struggling to exit from the bloc. The EU Brussels, (AFP): The EU Iran. The leak, discovered by Council, which represents avert a partial US govern- measures, announced a day announced an urgent investi- cybersecurity firm Area 1, recalls member states, said. “The ment shutdown. after Britain ramped up its gation on Wednesday after the publication by Wikileaks of Council Secretariat does not Trump had stood firm for own no-deal planning, are hackers with possible links to a vast haul of US State comment on allegations nor on days, declaring he needed the intended to alleviate “major China accessed thousands of Department cables in 2010, matters relating to operational funds to build the controver- disruption” to people and busi- sensitive diplomatic cables. In though in the EU case the trove security. The Council Secretariat sial wall, defiantly proclaiming nesses in sectors including the latest embarrassing data is much smaller and consists of takes the security of its facilities, last week that he would be financial services, customs, air breach to hit a major interna- less secret communications, the including its IT systems, “proud” to stop some govern- transport and climate policy. tional organisation, the New NYT reported. EU officials said extremely seriously.” European ment operations cold after a European Commission Vice York Times reported that hack- they have begun a probe into the Commission Vice President midnight Friday deadline if he President Valdis Dombrovskis ers using similar techniques to leak, which comes with Europe Valdis Dombrovskis said the did not get his wish. He told reporters that the plan was the Chinese military gained on high alert for malign online bloc took any report of hacking appeared to ease that stance “an exercise in limiting dam- entry to EU communications. activity in the run-up to key par- its systems “extremely serious- early Tuesday when the White age.” He said the aim was “to The cables from European liamentary elections in May ly” but refused to comment on House said it did not want a turn an abrupt exit into a more Union diplomatic missions next year. the detail of the leak. “What is shutdown and was looking soft landing.” around the world reveal anxiety “The Council Secretariat is clear is that no institution or for “other ways” to obtain Britain is due to leave the about how to handle US aware of allegations regarding a country is immune to these funding, including getting EU on March 29, but it remains President Donald Trump as potential leak of sensitive infor- kinds of hacks - all communi- Congress to reprogram USD 1 unclear whether lawmakers well as concerns about the mation and is actively investi- cations systems have vulnera- billion in unspent funds so will approve the divorce agree- behaviour of China, Russia and gating the issue,” the EU bilities,” he told reporters. Trump could use them on his Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., the assistant Democratic leader, is surrounded by reporters asking about the possibility of a partial ment Prime Minister Theresa immigration policies. government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday. AP May’s government has negoti- and millions of households to been watching in horror” as will end free movement of EU “The president asked ated with the bloc. Leaving get ready for disruption. The political infighting made the citizens to the UK.Home every one of his cabinet sec- deadlock leaves thousands of of government operations still is not a good option,” without a deal risks plunging government said the plans — prospect of a disorderly Brexit Secretary Sajid Javid said the retaries to look for funding federal workers in limbo, won- require spending agreements McConnell said, adding he the British economy into reces- which include chartering boats more likely. proposals — Britain’s biggest that can be used to protect our dering whether they will be and could face disruptions, was in discussions with the sion and touching off chaos at and stockpiling medicines — Organizations including immigration changes in more borders,” White House spokes- sent home without pay one including the departments of White House on ways forward. the borders. are a sensible precaution. the British Chambers of than 40 years — would create woman Sarah Sanders said. week before Christmas. justice and homeland securi- But he acknowledged that a The 14 EU actions include But opposition politicians Commerce and the a “skills-based immigration Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Trump said it was still ty. brief CR might be the likeliest temporary one- to two-year accuse the government of try- Confederation of British system built around the talent — set to become speaker of the “too early to say” whether a Republicans presently move. “If we end up going measures to allow U.K.-EU ing to scare lawmakers into Industry urged lawmakers to and expertise people can bring, House when Democrats take deal could be struck in time. control Congress, including 51 with a relatively short-term financial services to continue supporting May’s Brexit deal. “return to their constituencies rather than where they come control of the chamber “We’ll see what happens,” he seats in the 100-member CR, we will end up, in effect, and a 12-month provision to Opposition Labour Party over Christmas and talk to their from.” At present, all EU January 3 — and top Senate said at the White House. “We Senate. But a deal in the upper punting this year’s business keep planes flying between leader Jeremy Corbyn on local business communi- nationals can live and work in Democrat Chuck Schumer need border security.” If chamber can only advance into next year,” McConnell Britain and the bloc. Wednesday accused May of “a ties.”“We hope that they will lis- Britain under the bloc’s free- shot down the proposal, say- Republican and Democratic with 60 votes, meaning said. Meanwhile, Sanders But Dombrovskis stressed cynical attempt to drive her ten and remember that when movement rules, but that will ing the USD 1.6 billion in bor- lawmakers fail to reach agree- Democratic support is vital. expressed optimism that the that the measures “cannot repli- deeply damaging deal through they return to Parliament, the end after the U.K. leaves in der security funding in pro- ment on a spending package Pelosi said the path for- White House could find legal cate the benefits of the with- this House.” “No-deal would be future course of our economy March. The government is posed legislation is sufficient. by midnight Friday, parts of ward remained unclear, and ways to obtain extra funding. drawal agreement, and cer- a disaster for our country and will be in their hands,” the proposing no limit on the “Leader Schumer and I the government will slide into that a stopgap “continuing “There are certainly a tainly it cannot replicate the no responsible government groups said. number of well-paid, skilled have said that we cannot a shutdown, paralysing some resolution,” or CR, might be number of different funding benefits of EU membership.” would ever allow it,” Corbyn In a bid to regain some of immigrants who can settle in accept the offer they made of federal operations. required. sources that we’ve identified On Tuesday, the British gov- said. its vanished political momen- Britain, but curbs on “low- a billion-dollar slush fund for The exact impact is diffi- Senate Majority Leader that we can use... that would ernment stepped up U.K. no- Many businesses agree. tum, the British government skilled” workers. The rules will the president to implement his cult to foretell. About 75 per Mitch McConnell insisted he help us get to that USD 5 bil- deal preparations, putting 3,500 Britain’s five leading business was publishing long-awaited not apply to more than 3 mil- very wrong immigration poli- cent of the government is remained confident there lion that the president needs in soldiers on standby and warn- groups said in a rare joint plans Wednesday for a post- lion EU citizens currently liv- cies,” Pelosi told reporters. already funded through would be no work stoppage.“I order to protect our border,” ing thousands of businesses statement that businesses “have Brexit immigration system that ing in Britain. “So that won’t happen.” The September 2019. But a quarter think a government shutdown she said on Fox News. Exercise as effective as drugs Pak’s govt agrees to take GLOBE TROTTING to treat high BP, says study fresh steps to avoid Kendall Jenner is the highest paid model of 2018 Los Angeles: For the second year in a row, Kendall PTI n LONDON Jenner has been named the highest paid model in the being blacklisted by FATF world by Forbes. Jenner brought in $22.5 million in xercise may be as effective as 12 months before June 2018, besting the likes of Karlie Etaking prescribed drugs to Islamabad (PTI): Pakistan’s (FIA). The meeting approved Kloss, Gisele Bündchen, and her own besties, Bella tackle high blood pressure, a government has agreed to take the findings of report that for- and Gigi Hadid. Kendall's first place income comes study claims. However, the fresh steps to address the eign funding, drug trafficking, from lucrative partnerships with brands like Adidas, researchers from the London money laundering and terror- kidnapping for ransom, extor- Estée Lauder, and Calvin Klein. Jenner is far and away School of Economics and financing issues, in an effort to tion, robbery and bank heists the leader—Kloss clocks in at second place with $13 Political Science in the UK avoid being blacklisted by were the primary sources of million and has contracts with Swarovski, Away lug- caution patients against giving Financial Action Task Force terror-funding in Pakistan. gage, and Adidas. Bündchen, who held the top spot up their blood pressure lower- (FATF) ahead its crucial meet- Highlighting that the terror in 2016, came in at fifth place tied with Cara ing drugs in favour of an exer- ing next month, officials said. financing have roots outside Delevingne at $10 million. Meanwhile, supermodel cise regimen yet. The study, Currently placed on the Paris- Pakistan’s borders, the report sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid ranked seventh and published in the British Journal based FATF’S ‘grey list’, said the hostile agencies were eighth respectively. Though Kendall is the highest paid of Sports Medicine, suggests Pakistan has been scrambling fuelling terrorism in Pakistan model, she isn't the highest paid Kardashian/Jenner. that patients should boost their in recent months to avoid by providing funding to sub- Her sister Kylie Jenner runs away with that title, bringing in an esti physical activity levels, along- being added to a list of coun- national terrorist groups. side their medication. include walking, jogging, run- a group of exercise trials that tries deemed non-compliant Officials said that the I could have even played Bumblebee’s Exercise can lower systolic ning, cycling and swimming, included only participants with with anti-money laundering report was prepared as part of blood pressure — the amount and high intensity interval high blood pressure, as most of and terrorist financing regula- implementation on 27-point of pressure in the arteries when training; dynamic resistance, to these trials were of young tions by the FATF, a measure action plan that the FATF spare tyre: John Cena the heart is beating and include strength training — for healthy participants with nor- that officials here fear could handed over to Pakistan as a Hong Kong: Bumblebee, a bright yellow petite expressed as the top number in example, with dumbbells or ket- mal blood pressure. further hurt its economy. prerequisite to exit the grey list. Volkswagen Beetle would have been another sight any blood pressure reading. tle bells; isometric resistance, The results showed that Finance Minister Asad Umar Out of these 27 actions agreed to behold had John Cena been cast as the affa- However, how exercise com- such as the static push-up blood pressure was lower in on Tuesday chaired a high-level with the FATF, Pakistan is ble autobot’s “spare tyre”, a role the professional pares with blood pressure low- (plank); and a combination of people treated with drugs than meeting of the National required to deliver on 10 points wrestler-actor says he would have accepted in a ering drugs, is not clear. To get endurance and resistance. in those following structured Executive Committee (NEC) by January 2019. Officials said heartbeat. But director Travis Knight had some- round this, the researchers Three sets of analyses were exercise programmes. However, on anti-money laundering, that most of the task set out by thing bigger planned for the actor. Cena plays pooled the data from 194 clin- done: all types of exercise com- when the analyses were restrict- where a report titled ‘Terrorism the FATF have been met and Lieutenant Jack Burns, a hardened military offi- ical trials looking at the impact pared with all classes of blood ed to those with high blood Financing Risk Assessment’ others will be fulfilled before cer who has a grudge against the Transformers. of drugs on lowering systolic pressure lowering drugs; dif- pressure, exercise seemed to be was presented. the deadline. The film is fronted by Hailee Steinfeld, who plays blood pressure and 197 trials ferent types of exercise com- just as effective as most drugs. It was also the first com- They said the areas high- Charlie Wilson, a headstrong vulnerable teenag- looking at the impact of struc- pared with different types of The effectiveness of exercise prehensive risk assessment lighted in the report would be er who befriends Bumblebee. The actor said the tured exercise, and involving a drug; and different intensities of increased the higher the thresh- report jointly prepared by the addressed through legal and script of the film, penned by Christina Hodson, total of 39,742 people. exercise compared with differ- old used to define high blood National Counter Terrorism administrative actions in order was like an unputdownable book and he was Structured exercise was cate- ent drug doses. Finally, these pressure — that is, anything Authority (Nacta) and the meet the commitments made eager to feature in the film. gorised as: endurance, to analyses were repeated, but in above 140 mm Hg. Federal Investigation Agency with the FATF. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 20, 2018 world 12 Judgment in corruption cases 2 opposition leaders in Sri Lanka’s Parliament, says Tamil leader against Sharif on Dec 24 PTI n COLOMBO PTI n ISLAMABAD ri Lankan Parliament erties case related to their SSpeaker Karu Jayasuriya’s n anti-corruption court purchase of four luxury flats in move to recognise Mahinda Ain Pakistan on Wednesday London through corrupt prac- Rajapaksa as the Leader of the said it will deliver judgment on tices. However, the three were Opposition has sparked a new December 24 in two remain- bailed out by the Islamabad controversy as the main Tamil ing corruption cases against High Court in September. party leader R Sampanthan ousted prime minister Nawaz His two sons - Hassan said on Wednesday that there Sharif. Judge Muhammad and Hussain - were also co- are now two people holding the Arshad Malik of Islamabad- accused in all three cases but same position. based accountability court they were declared absconders Speaker Jayasuriya Tuesday reserved judgment after com- for failing to appear before the announced 73-year-old pletion of hearing in the court even for a single time. Rajapaksa’s appointment as Sri Flagship Investment and Al- The court decided to hear Lanka’s main opposition leader Azizia cases against 68-year- their cases separately once in Parliament, days after he old Sharif. they returned back. resigned as prime minister The verdict will be The three-time former after clinging on to power for announced on December 24, prime minister and his fami- nearly two months. which is the revised deadline ly have denied any wrongdo- Sampanthan, who held the set by the Supreme Court to ing. position from 2015, said the wrap up the remaining two Friday. six month deadline to con- Sharif, who religiously fol- Speaker made the announce- corruption cases against the The judge also observed clude the cases but it was sub- lowed the proceeding by ment without removing him three-time former prime min- that the court was bound to sequently increase around appearing before the court from the position. Sri Lanka's disputed prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa greets religious leaders as he arrives to sign his resignation paper in ister. follow December 24 final eight times on the request of for at least 78 times, told the “Consequently, it would Colombo, Sri Lanka on Saturday. AP If found guilty, Sharif can deadline set by the Supreme the accountability court. media after the court reserved be seen as two people holding be sentenced up to 14 years in Court. Sharif was disqualified by the judgment that he not com- the post of the Leader of the defected from the party Friday. a constitutional crisis. Later, jail. The accountability court Three cases – Avenfield the Supreme Court in the mitted any corruption. Opposition,” said Sampanthan, through which he had been The Tamil National Sirisena also dissolved the 225- had indicted Sharif for hold- properties case, Flagship Panama Papers case in July, “Not a penny of corrup- the leader of the Tamil National elected to parliament in 2015. Alliance has 16 lawmakers in member Parliament and called ing assets beyond his known Investment case and Al-Azizia 2017. tion has been proven against Alliance - the main Tamil “Your decision has been taken the House and the party is the for a snap election on January sources of income in August steel mills case - were launched In July, 2018 Sharif, his me…I am very happy that I party. “This has further com- in haste, your decision is in vio- second largest group in parlia- 5. 2017. The judge rejected appli- by the National Accountability daughter Maryam and his have done my duty, and I plicated the issue,” he said, lation of our Constitution,” ment. However, Wickremesinghe cation by Sharif’s lawyer Bureau on September 8, 2017 son-in-law retired captain think that since I have stepped referring to the recent political Sampanthan told the speaker. President Maithripala was re-appointed as prime Khawaja Harris to provide following a judgment by the Mohammad Safdar were sen- in politics I have never crisis. Speaker Jayasuriya said he Sirisena’s decision on October minister by Sirisena following one week time to submit more apex court that disqualified tenced to 11 years, eight years indulged in corruption nor Sampanthan argued that would announce his decision 26 to sack prime minister a supreme court order, ending documents but allowed him to Sharif. and one year respectively in have misused my power,” he Rajapaksa had ceased to be a on appointing a select com- Wickremesinghe and install the 51-day political standoff in provide any document by The apex court initially set prison in the Avenfield prop- said. member of parliament since he mittee to probe the issue on Rajapaksa in his place triggered the country. Taliban say talks Amid Chinese inroads, Pompeo Pope says Xmas not about consumerism focus on US meets Nepal foreign minister AFP n VATICAN CITY withdrawal from ope Francis said PTI n WASHINGTON PWednesday that Christmas Afghanistan cannot just be about swapping S Secretary of State Mike presents and indulging in a AP n ISLAMABAD UPompeo held a rare meet- massive consumer binge, urg- ing with Nepal’s Foreign ing the faithful to remember its he Taliban say their latest Minister Pradeep Gyawali as original purpose to mark Ttalks with the US envoy part of the Trump administra- Christ’s birth. “The advertising focused on the withdrawal of tion’s effort to thwart increas- machine tells us we have to NATO troops from ing Chinese influence in the exchange more and more new Afghanistan, the release of Himalayan nation. Pompeo presents to give us a surprise. prisoners and halting attacks described his meeting on But is that the sort of celebra- on civilians by pro-govern- Tuesday with Gyawali as his- tion that God wants?” Francis ment forces. toric and said this demon- asked a regular open audience US peace envoy Zalmay strates America’s commitment in the Vatican. Khalilzad met with the to its strong partnership with “No, Christmas is about Taliban this week in the Nepal. listening to the silent voice of United Arab Emirates, with He emphasised the great God,” he said. “Please, I ask Saudi, Pakistani and Emirati potential for further develop- you, let us not turn Christmas officials also participating. ment of the US-Nepal ties, into a fashionable event! “It is The Afghan government sent State Department deputy The meeting came amidst and will also be a threat to not Christmas if we seek out a delegation to the UAE but spokesperson Robert Palladino China’s foray into the land- America’s vision of a free and the bright lights, if we load up it did not take part in the said. locked Himalayan nation open Indo-Pacific. on presents but then don’t talks. During the meeting, where Beijing has been invest- American officials believe help even one poor person,” Khalilzad tweeted Pompeo highlighted the ing heavily for the last few that said China’s Belt and Road said the Pope who is well Wednesday that the talks enduring strength of the US- years to enhance connectivity Initiative for infrastructure known for his criticism of were “productive,” without Nepal partnership and the and infrastructure. development and investments social inequality and injus- mentioning the Taliban by close people-to-people ties that The US is concerned about in countries in Europe, Asia tices. name. form the foundation of the Chinese investments in the and Africa lacked transparen- Pope accepts resignation of LA Pope Francis caresses a child as he meets with faithful on the occasion of the weekly general audience, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Since being appointed in relationship. Indo-Pacific and stepped up its cy and was aimed at fulfilling bishop accused of misconduct September, Khalilzad has met “The two leaders discussed efforts to expand its engage- China’s own security and Pope Francis has accept- with all sides to try to restart Nepal’s USD 500 million ments with the countries in the strategic interests rather than ed the resignation of Los Wednesday. It was the latest in Angeles, Most Rev. Jose Gomez, that handles sex abuse cases. peace talks aimed at ending Millennium Challenge region, including India and promoting economic devel- Angeles auxiliary bishop a string of cases of alleged mis- said the archdiocese was made Gomez said that office, the America’s longest war. Corporation compact, Nepal’s Nepal. opment. Monsignor Alexander Salazar, conduct against bishops to aware of the claim in 2005, Congregation for the Doctrine The Taliban control near- central role in a free, open, and It fears that Chinese invest- They also warn that following allegations of mis- come to light this year, fol- which law enforcement had of the Faith, imposed precau- ly half of Afghanistan, and prosperous Indo-Pacific, and ments and activities are under- Chinese credit could lead to conduct with a minor in the lowing the scandal of ex- declined to prosecute, but that tionary measures against Salazar are more powerful than at global issues, including North mining sovereignty and eco- debt trap and undermine sov- 1990s. The Vatican announced Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. the archdiocese forwarded the and a further investigation any time since the 2001 US- Korea,” Palladino said. nomic stability in the region ereignty. the resignation in a statement The current archbishop of Los complaint to the Vatican office found the allegation credible. led invasion. Consumer groups allege Google Facebook gave tech giants access to users’ private messages misleads kids in FTC complaint PTI n NEW YORK Facebook allowed certain com- AP n SAN FRANCISCO crack down on Google’s complaint focuses on alleged Sen. Tom Udall, a Democrat ocial media giant Facebook panies access to data despite the early two dozen con- YouTube video site for alleged misconduct under U.S. laws from New Mexico. Shas been sharing its users’ protections, the report said. Nsumer, privacy and pub- violations of children’s online and regulations. The attempt “It is past time for the personal data, including private Their applications sought lic health groups are urging privacy. Twenty other groups, to pressure the FTC to open Federal Trade Commission to messages and contact infor- the data of hundreds of mil- US regulators to investigate including Consumer Action, an investigation comes amid crack down to protect chil- mation for users’ friends, with lions of people a month, the whether children are being Public Citizen and the U.S. an intensifying backlash dren’s privacy,” Udall said in some of the world’s largest records show. The deals, the endangered by deceptive apps Public Interest Research against Google, Facebook and a statement. Although the technology companies like oldest of which date to 2010, in Google’s app store for Group, joined in the latest other companies that make FTC doesn’t typically com- Microsoft, Amazon, far beyond were all active in 2017. Some smartphones running on its complaint. most of their money by using ment on whether it will inves- what it has publicly admitted, were still in effect this year, the Android software. Google issued a state- their free services to track tigate issues raised in com- according to leaked internal report said. The 102-page complaint ment emphasizing its com- people’s interests and where- plaints, it has punished both documents. The documents showed filed Wednesday with the mitment to protecting chil- abouts and then mining that Google and Apple for what it Facebook gave Netflix and that “while Facebook users can Federal Trade Commission dren while they are online — information to sell ads tar- deemed to be child exploita- Spotify the ability to read users’ dals. In March, it was revealed stated that the company cannot control what data they share alleges Google’s Play store is one of the reasons the com- geted at them. tion in the past. In 2014, it private messages. They allowed that a British political consult- share user data “without explic- with most of the thousands of harming kids by allowing pany says it prohibits target- The angst has raised the reached a settlement requir- Microsoft’s search engine Bing ing firm, Cambridge Analytica, it permission.” apps on Facebook’s platform, apps that break privacy laws, ed advertising at children specter of Congress drawing ing Google to refund $19 to see the names of Facebook improperly used personal data “This is just giving third some companies had access to contain adult content or under 13. “We take these up tougher regulations to million for allowing apps dis- users’ friends without permis- of up to 87 million Facebook parties permission to harvest users’ data even if they had dis- include manipulative adver- issues very seriously and con- curb the tech industry’s power tributed through its store to sion, and they let Amazon users. data without you being abled all sharing.” tising in a section of its Play tinue to work hard to remove and restrict its ability to com- charge children for purchas- find users’ names and contact Facebook gave access to informed of it or giving consent Mark Zuckerberg, who co- store designed for children. any content that is inappro- pile digital dossiers about the es made without parents’ con- information through their user data to more than 150 to it,” David Vladeck, who ran founded Facebook in 2004, The call for FTC action is priately aimed at children people who have become sent. friends on the platform, The companies - most of them the FTC’s consumer protection assured US lawmakers in April being led by two groups, the from our platform,” Google increasingly dependent on its That came after a similar New York Times reported on tech businesses, including bureau, was quoted as saying by that people “have complete Campaign for a Commercial- said. services. Rep. David Cicilline, agreement required Apple to Tuesday. online retailers and entertain- the report. control” over everything they Free Childhood and the More than 2 billion a Democrat from Rhode refund $32.5 million for in- Embroiled in a massive ment sites, but also automak- The 270-pages internal share on Facebook. He Center for Digital Democracy, devices worldwide are pow- Island who has been critical of app purchases made on data breach following the ers and media organisations. documents, as well as inter- acknowledged that it had that have previously attacked ered by Google software, with Google, issued a statement iPhones, iPads and other Cambridge Analytica scandal, In 2011 in an agreement views with about 50 former breached users’ trust and insist- Google’s approach to kids. In a significant number of those supporting the groups seeking devices without parents’ per- Facebook has been reeling with the Federal Trade employees of Facebook and its ed that it had instituted stricter April, they asked the FTC to being used by minors. The an FTC investigation as did mission. from a series of privacy scan- Commission (FTC), Facebook corporate partners, reveal that privacy protections long ago. Storm in a teacup in Britain Thai man faces legal woes after Miss Universe dress comments Bangkok (AFP): A Thai members of the royal comments about a blue charges against her. gation but she has yet to be for- YouTube personality is facing family is still consid- dress worn by the Thai “I think internet idols are mally charged. over eco-friendly bags defamation charges after mak- ered off-limits for Miss Universe contes- like an actor or actress with Wanchaleom — who did ing comments about dresses members of the Thai tant and designed by many followers... so if they not immediately respond to a London: Britons are up in moment?,” one disgruntled worn by Thailand’s Miss public. Princess commit wrongdoing online it request for comment — arms over new environmen- user, BBC radio 3 presenter Universe candidate, one of The fashion fra- Sirivannavari should not end up with just removed her original viral post tally-friendly teabags that leave Elizabeth Alker, said on Twitter. which was designed by a daugh- cas started on Nariratana. apologies,” Kitjanut said and apologised for her com- a bitter taste in the mouth as BT Sport football commenta- ter of the country’s king. Monday after Jamneanphol’s Wednesday. ments on Monday night. “To they split open, spilling their tor Darren Fletcher wrote that The monarchy is consid- Wanchaleom comments went Under local law, any Thai Princess Sirivannavari contents into teacups across the the Yorkshire Tea bags were ered sacred in Thai society and Jamneanphol, a viral and Kitjanut citizen is permitted to file Nariratana, I had no intention land. Yorkshire Tea, the coun- “shambolic”. “Things may few dare to criticise the institu- YouTub e p erson- Chaiyosburana, an defamation charges on behalf of to insult the monarchy,” she try’s second biggest brand after never be the same again!” he tion for fear of running afoul of ality who goes by aspiring politician another person, and convictions wrote. “I feel remorse and regret PG Tips, launched the new said. The new bags, which no strict royal insult laws, which are the nickname contesting next year’s can carry prison sentences of up for this incident.” She also biodegradable teabags in June plaints. “Has anyone else longer rely on plastic to stay supposed to only cover the “Mixy Bigmouth”, national election, told to two years.A Thai police promised to exercise “wisdom and has now been forced to noticed that Yorkshire Tea bags sealed, are splitting when king, queen, heir-apparent and made unflatter- AFP on Wednesday he spokesman confirmed that the and prudence” for future social respond to a barrage of com- are quite burst-able at the dunked in hot water. regent. But criticism of other ing Facebook filed defamation the woman was under investi- media postings. usp 13 LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 20, 2018 NMDC RECEIVES Packed with a punch FOUR PRSI AWARDS

he National Mineral TDevelopment Corporation The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) is roping in entrepreneurs, industry (NMDC), India’s largest iron ore producer, bagged four stakeholders and farmers for capacity building in the food processing industry. The institute's Vice Chancellor, DR CHINDI prestigious awards at the 40th VASUDEVAPPA, talks to ANKITA SAXENA on ways to grow the ready-to-eat and processed food industry All India Public Relations Conference, organised by the Public Relations Society of r What are the latest develop- ed by India to the world alone India (PSRI) at Dehradun ments at NIFTEM? brings in substantial foreign recently. NMDC bagged the NIFTEM is progressively exchange annually. There is a awards in Corporate growing and has been on a consis- demand for processed meat prod- Sustainability Report, CSR tent development pathway. I can ucts from the Gulf countries, fish Project of Women confidently say that we are very and shrimps from the American Empowerment, Best PSU well-established in terms of our and European countries. Organisation and Corporate instructional facilities, the labora- Gradually, traditional food prod- Film categories. The awards were received by P Jaya Prakash, the DGM tories and even the incubation ucts, which have a regional taste (Corporate Communication) on behalf of NMDC from the Chief facility, which is new and has can be popularised in the interna- Minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh Rawat, who graced the award come up during the last one year. tional market. There is a lot of ceremony as the chief guest. We have already conducted the demand for Indian curries and trial run and are now planning to spices in the global marketplace bring in the budding entrepreneurs and this can be leveraged. to work at these facilities on a semi- However, since we process only 10 VIT to add 3 new courses commercial basis to produce prod- per cent of our produce, we export ucts and variants suitable for the a very small percentage of these Indian market and cuisine. We are products. The whole purpose of eeping in view of the advance- from the upcoming academic year. on the final stages of the tender NIFTEM is to increase our capac- Kment in the digital era, the The university has collaborated with process and will soon finalise the ity manpower and the awareness Vellore Institute of Technology— Toonz to offer the courses on anima- same by the end of this month. The about quality and demand for Andhra Pradesh, University has tion, visual effects and gaming. preliminary evaluation of the food processed food and also produce announced to launch new courses to The university vice chancellor, testing laboratory has been com- the same. I think, at least 30 per ensure successful employment of its Dr D Subhakar, explained that the pleted and we are now awaiting the cent of the food produced should students with relevant skills. The three courses to be introduced are final evaluation for recognisition be processed. We can then easily VIT chancellor, Dr G Viswanathan Animation and Film Making- by NABL and will then make the standardise them and scale up said, “The way we conduct exams Advanced (AFMA), Visual Effects- lab functional. We have already exports. traditionally, only assesses students Advanced (VFXA) and the 3D met the mandatory requirements based on their ability to reproduce Finishing Programme (3D-FP). to utilise these facilities to bring in r What are the challenges in the knowledge. We aim to reform the The VIT-AP School of Business more people into the food process- food processing industry? How way we assess our students. We are will introduce a BBA in Business ing arena. do you think these can be aiming to match the assessment sys- Analytics and the VSB is exploring addressed? tem with the outcome-based frame- an international credit transfer pro- r How is NIFTEM working in Cold-Chain Development School the students work with the local The manpower in this indus- work which our education and gram with the WP Carey School of the field of ready-to-eat product r What has been the key focus which is also a lab, to understand farmers, demonstrate the techno- try is very low, which is a major industry has adopted based on per- Business, Arizona State University category? of the food testing lab? how the linkages and activities logical advancements to boost challenge. The production sys- formance indicators.” The VIT-AP (ASU), USA for a 2+2 program. The ready-to-eat, ready-to- In todays’ quality conscious related to food processing can be production, and also educate them tem is also weak, since a major per has ranked at the 13th position, con- Under this programme, the students cook products and many other world, we have to give details managed in India. The fresh pro- on importance of cleanliness. We cent of the raw material is pro- secutively for the last three years in can study two years in India and two freeze-dried products are being regarding not only the composition duce from the farms needs to be have linked the students to the duced by small holder farms. They the NIRF Ranking by the Ministry years in USA and get their worked upon which can be taken of the product but also the pesti- transported in a cooler environment Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) of are unable to meet the require- of Human Resource Development. Undergraduate degree from ASU. anywhere and cooked. We are cide, anti-biotic and heavy metal to the locations where it can be the Indian Council of Agriculture ments in terms of quality and lack VIT’s innovations in the field of edu- Twelve universities from USA, UK, also working on enhancing their residues from the health point of processed or value added. The Research (ICAR). Our main objec- the facility to bring the produce to cation and research have set a Australia and Spain will offer inter- shelf life. So basically, in freeze dry- view. Thus, we need to conduct a grading and primary processing is tive is capacity building for entre- one place for further processing. benchmark for higher education in national transfership programs. ing, we remove the moisture con- thorough evaluation at various also value addition but for this, the preneurship and skill develop- Though farmer producer organi- India. The registrar of the university, tent and maintain the quality of the levels. The microbes are the major quality of the original produce has ment. We have asked the farmers sations have come up, their effec- The vice president of the univer- Dr CLV Sivakumar, further product. For example, mushrooms enemies which spoil food so we to be maintained. We have collab- to send a list of those who may tiveness remains an issue. I also feel sity, Sankar Viswanathan announced informed that to ensure practical and some important fruits can be need to conduct a proper evalua- orated with Danfos in this regard, want to further train in various that there is a need to reform the that digital skills would be provid- training to the BTech students, the freeze-dried, packed and be stored tion of the various pathogenic to set up a lab here. So, the differ- aspects of food processing and leasing policy. We need to make it ed to the students through new university is offering engineering at cooler temperatures, to be used micro-organisms which, if at all are ent cut sections required for train- these will be linked to the pilot pro- possible to allow the leasee to avail courses like the BTech in Artificial clinics and 6-month and 9-month at any time. Some products like present, need to be discarded. ing is being looked at and I believe jects as well. It is a symbiotic sys- credit on leased land for contract Intelligence, BBA in Business internship program even from the tomato puree, tomato juice, The testing has to be done at phys- it is going to be a very important tem; while villagers gain scientif- farming and produce crops which Analytics, Animation and Media completion of their first year. ketchup and sauces can be ical, chemical, biological as well as facility for the entire country. ic and technical knowledge are good for processing. Also, in processed thermally, and then on a sensory level, all of which are through students, who promote India, a substantial percentage of packed in tins, bottles or sachets, present here. The reason we want r How effective has the Village future possibilities of food process- the land area is a dry farm where branded, and sold to the public. to make this process a little com- Adoption programme been for the ing among them, the students water is not enough and thus the Even the fruits can be processed mercial is because, many food students and the community? obtain first-hand experience of the farmers depend on monsoons. into juices, pulp, concentrates. All products and raw materials, which We have already sent 17-18 Indian rural scenario and under- They have to face the vagaries of these activities are going to come are exported, need a similar certi- batches of students for this outreach stand traditional processing tech- weather changes and hence, are up in a big way at the Incubation fication. So, if can provide the cer- programme to villages in Haryana, nologies adopted by the villagers. unable to manage their production Centre in a month’s time and we tification, we will be able to gen- Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. We are They are able to then also facilitate to meet the cost of production. We will start the production. The erate some revenue and maintain also changing its format. Earlier, the the process of integrating the need to provide them with some entrepreneurs at the incubation the lab simultaneously. students would visit the villages in underprivileged sections of our guarantee of food production sys- facility may brand the products in every semester for a shorter dura- population with the main stream. tems, which could be through their own name but each of these r There is talk of a specialised tion, but once the new format is water management, soil nutrient products will have an indication facility for cold-chain develop- made functional, the students will r What role can NIFTEM play to management, integrated pest man- that they have been manufactured ment. What are your views on this? visit the villages for one semester for assist exports of processed food? agement and good quality seeds to at the NIFTEM Incubation Facility. We are planning to establish a 36 days. Under this programme, Basmati rice, which is export- take care of their production. CORPORATE BRIEFS MANOJ KUMAR VARMA APPOINTED DIRECTOR (POWER), BHEL On his appointment as the director on the Board of the Bharat FASHIONNQUILL LETS IN FRESH TALENT Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Manoj Kumar Varma has assumed the charge as Director (Power). Prior to this, he was heading the company's Power Sector-Southern Region (PSSR), Chennai, as the executive director. Varma is a mechanical engineering graduate from SGSITS, Indore and an MBA in marketing from Bhopal University. He has 35 years of holistic and hands-on experience in the field of energy, industrial systems and infrastructure industries, covering major value chain functions.

CISF ‘SANRAKSHIKA' ESTABLISHES NIGHT SHELTER CAMP AT RML HOSPITAL A 50-bedded night shelter camp (Rein- Basera) under the aegis of ‘Sanrakshika' CISF Wives Welfare Association, has been established at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital (RML Hospital), in New Delhi. The camp facility which was recently inaugurated by the president of ICSI SIGNATURE AWARDS TO Sanrakshika, Ranjeeta Ranjan, is meant REWARD TOP RANKERS for the needy attendants accompanying the patients admitted in the hospital who The Institute of Company Secretaries of India cannot afford the private accommodation (ICSI) has introduced the ‘ICSI Signature in the vicinity of the hospital. The Award Scheme', which will award the top rank administration of the RML Hospital has holders in the BCom examinations of also extended required co-operation for universities and the toppers of the PGDM establishing the night shelter. course of IIMs/ IITs with a Gold Medal and a Certificate. Besides, the top three rank holders will also be eligible for a full waiver of registration fee for Executive Programme stage of the CS course. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding the same was signed between the ICSI and the Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune.

KVS-NVS TEACHERS TOP DRAW AT SANGEET KALA SANGAM The music and art teachers of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and the Navoday Vidyalaya Samiti presented a cultural evening at the acked with all things trendy, ed at the millennial and the work- ket. The reason we hosted this closing ceremony of the three-day KVS-NVS Sangeet Kala Sangam at the Dr Ambedkar Pfrom fashionable apparel, ing women. exhibition at The Lalit Hotel was International Centre in New Delhi recently. The funky jewellery, footwear and Mithi Kalra, one of the direc- to target the crème de la crème of event was graced by the Secretary (SE&L) of the accessories, the second edition of tors of N&M Evenire Private the fashion industry, who can MHRD, Rina Ray, as the chief guest. ‘Fashionnquill’ dazed the capital in Limited, also the organisor of the afford the styles and also become a new avatar. This year this exhi- event said, “We have always brand ambassadors for the design- LKA TO HOLD NATIONAL ART FESTIVAL IN TRIPURA bition-cum-sale was hosted at attempted to bring in a platform ers.” a large scale carnival which will be The Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA), in collaboration with the Directorate of The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi and for the new comers in the indus- The other directors, Mohit an open festival of fashion in Information and Cultural Affairs, Government of Tripura, is organising a was presented in the format of a try to showcase their talent. We are and Nishant Kumar Tomar, Delhi. He added, “It is exciting and week-long art festival in Agartala. A total of 51 artists from across India trunk show, titled—Fashionnquill: trying to establish a niche for this promised that though this edition inspiring to see the quantum of are participating of which 30 belong to the north eastern states. These The Winter Trunk Show. type of an exhibition. The design- of the show was more focused on talent and entrepreneurial spirit artists are being assisted by 51 art students from the College of Art, As many as 30 new and talent- ers here are either a month old in women wear, the next edition that proliferates in our country Agartala. The LKA chairman Uttam Pacharne, said “To commemorate the ed designers were seen showcas- the industry or have been around would showcase more designer and gratifying to have an oppor- 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi this year, the LKA has ing their collections. The event for 20 years in the industry. Their wear for men. Tomar also tunity to be part of a process that organised a number of camps and workshops for artists and exhibitions proved to be a perfect fusion of designs are fresh and not some- informed that in March 2019, the will shape the fashionscape of the for the public and have extending this tradition to the North East.” Indian and western wear, target- thing that you can find in the mar- company is planning to organise future.” LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 20, 2018 vivacity 14

selves by working on formu- about loving a man who comes Producer-director ANAND L RAI’S latest la. You can’t play safe any from a different cultural context. more. If you do, there is more Why, she even unsettles the world- venture Zero is a reflection of the likelihood of you failing. Go a ly wise Tanu,” says Rai as he mile and the audience will chooses each word carefully. transformation that is underway in the Hindi walk with you,” he says. While being true to his story- Though any industry line, Rai has been undaunted by the film industry, says SAIMI SATTAR assessment would attribute the star system, having worked with a swing towards unconventional string of actors, young and old. content to a change in audience This is the first time that he has ‘Directing is like a taste, Rai believes there is greater worked with SRK and has nothing worker's life’ empathy. “More than the audi- but praise for King Khan. “He real- ence acceptability, what is work- ly works hard on the detailing of Actress KANGANA RANAUT, who ing is that we as makers are any character. He is well-read and took over the reigns as director of understanding the audience way does his homework even though Manikarnika better. Earlier, we felt a hero with people might believe, that given his her forthcoming film WINDS an erectile dysfunction or a geri- star status he doesn’t. Apart from — The Queen of Jhansi, says atric pregnancy would not be that, he is fun to work with and the directing a film is like leading acceptable to the viewer but that most obedient actor. In fact, one a worker's life, but she had was because we were judging for has to be very careful about asking fun while she was at it. them. The minute we broke down him what one wants because he OF CHANGE our barriers and thought that we won’t stop till he delivers his 100 Asked whether she have to tell a good story, things per cent,” he says. He was quite wants to pursue direc- changed. It is a gradual process and comfortable working with the trio tion in the future as little arrogant but still pleteness and could take on the during the journey there were films of topliners, SRK, Anushka and well, she said, “I was loveable, which is a world. Abhay’s character, who like Tanu Weds Manu, Shubh Katrina. “Very easy to work with, brilliant combination. studied at Jawaharlal Nehru Mangal Saavdhan, Vicky Donor professional, loveable and intelli- telling my sister yes- Self-confident, sure, a University, had his own sensibil- and Badhai Ho. For the first time, gent. At no point did they make me terday, no actor wants little quirky, edgy, ities and confidence. They repre- there is no talking down from our feel that I was working with big to be sweaty where 80 sharpA but has a heart in the the sent the country equally well rarefied spaces but a give-and-take. stars. We were aiming at the same people are asking you right place. If I list all these quali- and it is important that we don’t There is an unsaid conversation target of telling a story as best as like 100 questions. I am ties, it is very difficult for me to say homogenise youth,” he tells us as that has put both the director and we could. Life was beautiful and whether I have described Meerut, he lounges in his suite at a hotel audience at ease with each other. there were no egos or tantrums.” so comfortable in this where Zero is set, or the character in Gurugram, which overlooks A decade ago, a Badhai Ho would The filmmaker ensures that job that there is noth- of Bauua, who is the protagonist,” the road that’s leading to or soci- have been rejected by the studio the audience, too, believes that life ing more that I love says director-producer Anand L coming from, depending on ety compre- but today it is ideal.” is beautiful. “I want to give them than directing, even Rai, who is the narrator of a resur- your perspective, Delhi. hend that too. One can’t While many feel that it is the their money’s worth for the 2.5 though I don't get to gent India that is rising from the Rai wanted the cast of calculate happiness. the digital medium which is pow- hours that they spend in the the- raw earth, dusting itself casually Zero to travel to Meerut to Perhaps a girl on a wheel- ering the change in content, Rai atre. There should be something wear make-up and I and claiming the mike to announce get a feel of the city but they Photo: Pankaj Kumar chair can be happier than agrees only partially. “It is a very that they take away but it should don't get any spe- its right to co-exist. This isn’t the couldn’t. However, he me. It is all about enjoying healthy competition. The digital be layered with entertainment in cial treatment.” first time that his protagonist per- did spend a lot of time and celebrating the incom- medium is like a delineation tool, a manner that it is not in your sonifies the cities that aren’t shy of there before he start- pleteness.” because it helps us understand face,” he says. And though he is disembowelling their angularities ed shooting. Along Another manner in which the what is cinematic and what is not. now a producer himself, he main- and spilling out their guts. “In with the shift towards story-telling has progressed is the What the digital platform has tains his balance between his dual ‘Kareena Raanjhanaa, Kundan was Benaras, smaller towns is the readiness to way it looks at different kinds of done is give us more clarity and roles. “I am a director by choice Kapoor in Tanu Weds Manu, Manu was explore stories where the protag- ‘ZERO relationships beyond the para- bifurcation,” he says. However, he and a producer by chance. The Delhi,” he adds. onists are less than picture-perfect IS COMPLEX AND digms of conventional ones. “Zero is yet to foray into the new plat- producer in me gives everything is an With mofussil towns lending in appearance — something that LAYERED. THERE’S A is complex and layered. If you want form. “It’s a different structure and to the director, which the latter in inspira- the canvas on which a film’s story had been a no-go zone earlier. Rai LOVE STORY me to describe it, then there is a form and needs a different kind of me wants from the former. As a tion for is painted, Rai has been adding lay- says, “Film makers are more con- love story (Shahrukh-Anushka) story-telling. I need to under- director, I want a certain kind of ers of complexity with each film fident about having real conversa- (SHAHRUKH-ANUSHKA) and then there is a bond stand that before I start,” he adds. space, responsibility and work. I the that shows us a cross-flow of iden- tions and are more in sync with the (Shahrukh-Katrina). It is not a tri- A consistent theme that runs understand the economics of film- working tities that a changing India has audience which enables us to pre- AND THEN THERE IS A angle. There is a modern perspec- through his films are strong making very well and this enabled girls. become. “My stories are where the sent the stories that we do today. BOND (SHAHRUKH- tive rather than the usual man- women characters, who are no wall me to create a platform, the real country lives. When I was It is our way of taking something woman love story. Somewhere it is flowers or pushovers and whom Colour Yellow Productions, which She has proved that making Tanu Weds Manu, nobody from our society and giving back KATRINA). IT’S NOT A also breaking the rule of strata Rai insists are drawn from the I can claim is ‘ek director ka pro- one can have a suc- expected that a girl from a small to it. It is about normalising what TRIANGLE. THERE’S A where a top actress and a dwarf can world around him. “Women today duction house’. I don’t direct films town could be so bold. But now it we consider taboos. This is our have a conversation and chemistry,” are strong; they are holding up every year. I do it once every two cessful career along MODERN PERSPECTIVE with enjoying their is acceptable that a Kanpur girl, chance to say that the so-called he says. families, while making us proud. or two-and-a-half years. This plat- who studied in Delhi, would have physically or vertically challenged RATHER THAN THE Rai believes that as story- They aren’t as dependent as they form is for like-minded people personal life. The evolved and developed her own set person is as good as we are for we tellers, filmmakers have to give the were earlier. So Datto from Jhajjar who can direct films that I can’t way she has man- of ideologies. In Raanjhanaa, all have some flaws. Flaws are beau- USUAL MAN-WOMAN audience a little extension of them- in Haryana can take care of her like a Tumbadd or Newton.” Kundan, Dhanush’s character from tiful — filmmakers are under- selves every time they get down on family and be an able athlete in the Clearly, he has attained a balance aged both her profes- Benaras, was organic in his com- standing that and making the LOVE STORY’ the floor. “We were limiting our- same breath and not feel apologetic of sorts. sional and personal life is simply amaz- ing.’ —Swara Bhasker Terms of engagement Actor VIKRANT MASSEY has bagged a pivotal role in Meghna Mobile phone companies and the auto sector occupied the top 10 slots through Gulzar's forthcoming film in which actress DEEPIKA PADUKONE will their innovative campaigns on social media play the role of acid attack sur- respectively. vivor Laxmi Motorola India claimed the sixth Agarwal. spot. The organisation shared a video highlighting the dual rear-camera setup “We will start the and unique modes and effects of the film in the third Moto G6 camera. week of March Up next was the video tweet by 2019. Vikrant is Flipkart in collaboration with Mahesh somebody who I Babu, (Telugu actor) which promoted the big billion days sale which gener- The missing half wanted to work ated a considerable amount of buzz. LG with since Raazi. India claimed the second last spot by The film industry’s women brigade took up cudgels to highlight the apparent “And after I saw him in A Death In involving their target audience through gender imbalance at a meeting of its representatives with the Prime Minister The Gunj... you know there are a conversational video advertisement some actors that you just want to asking the app users to select the best t was a room full of men. In a year when inclusive representation with women and feature of the LG Smart TV. inclusivity and gender equality have film fraternity” from all other regions. work with and I'm just glad I got The Vistara Airlines captured the Ibeen buzzwords, an all-male delegation “Indian cinema is not only about Hindi the opportunity to have a suitable attention of Twitterati with its 2018 representing the Indian film industry films, considering the fact that this year’s character for him in this film, brand film featuring Deepika Padukone meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Oscar entry from India was not a Hindi which is Deepika's partner,” as she shared her flying experience with discuss issues plaguing the business — that film and directed by a woman,” Tannishtha Meghna said. ith mobiles being the prima- it. The HeroMotoCorp built a great too twice — has drawn considerable flak said while pointing out at the lack of rep- ry source of accessing social engagement by giving the app users real from women filmmakers and netizens. resentation from the regional film indus- “I think I can speak for both Wmedia apps, it is not surpris- time access to the launch event of “Would be great to have female rep- tries at Modi’s meeting as well. Deepika and me that we're really ing then that it is the brands which Xtreme 200R. resentation in these delegations. It is Twitter remained abuzz with indepen- excited that he's playing this part,” power these means of communiction, 2018,” said Alankrita Shrivastava, the dent writers and columnists calling out the she added. are making waves on Twitter. TOP 5 MOST ENGAGING AUTO BRANDS director of the film Lipstick Under My meeting for being “half-baked male- Everything from breaking news One of the most prominent industries Burkha, unleashing a stream of messages dominated.” Akshay wrote on social and entertainment to sports, politics are to actively engage with audiences on pointing at the apparent gender imbalance media, “Heartfelt thank you to the hon- discussed on social media. This year, social media is the auto sector. With in the meeting. ourable Prime Minister Narendra Modiji some Indian brands on Twitter raised Auto Expo kicking the year off, brands The delegation, including the likes of for taking out time to hear us at length, ‘I’m proud of the the bar for consumer engagement amped up their efforts to drive conver- Karan Johar, Akshay Kumar, Bhushan discuss issues pertaining to our industry through innovative and inspirational sations with Indian consumers in 2018. Kumar, Siddharth Roy Kapur and Prasoon and assuring positive consideration of sug- character Beckett’ campaigns. From driving brand aware- Topping the chart, Mercedes-Benz Joshi, met Modi. They pitched for lower gestions.” STANA KATIC, ness to product launches, Indian brands India indulged fans on the social app and uniform rates of GST for the entertain- Karan, head honcho of Dharma Actress who played have adopted an always-on approach to through innovative ways, like challeng- ment industry in India, apart from calling Productions, wrote, “It was enlightening detective Kate Beckett for eight sea- cultivate a deep, meaningful relation- ing them to test their speed quotient for the development of Mumbai as the to hear the honourable Prime Minsiter sons in the comedy-crime series ship with their customers. with Twitter gamification to win excit- global entertainment capital, through var- Narendra Modi shared his views on our Castle, says she is proud of that While brands across industries ing prizes. ious initiatives and proactive approaches. industry’s soft power status and the character. make efforts to engage their audience With people logging in to connect But a big question it raised was — strength of our cinema... He gave our on the platform, Twitter shed the spot- secured the eighth position, with the with companies for a variety of reasons, “Where are all the women?” — in what media and entertainment representatives “Kate Beckett is a character light on the top 10 brands based on #ShareforOnePlus6 campaign. The rest brands are now looking at unique and seemed like a reminder of a similar ‘Modi a patient and solid hearing.” that I am proud of. I per- engagement that shone throughout of the list was closed by Tata Sky with relevant ways of reaching out to their and film fraternity delegation’ meet held. T-Series head Bhushan Kumar said, “It sonally don't feel any the year and rose above the rest. its #Wishbox initiative and Mercedes- audiences on the platform. Notably, Shrivastava said, “I believe women are was my honour to be a part of an indus- pressure to break away Benz India’s innovative gamification Mahindra and Maruti Suzuki adopt- equal stakeholders in the film industry and try discussion with honourable Prime from the image of TOP 10 MOST ENGAGING BRANDS challenge. ed a multi-prong handle strategy, as a overall in the Indian economy. Policies that Minister Narendra Modiji. The film Claiming five spots in the list of top 10 way to cater to different customer needs concern the film industry should be dis- industry’s contribution to the entertain- Kate Beckett. I think Most Engaging Brands in India, it was TOP 10 BRANDS BASED ON VIDEO VIEWS and succeeded in ramping up their cussed and shaped by collectives that have ment sector will see exponential growth back to that charac- the mobile phone majors that lead the Videos continued to be the flavour of engagement levels. While the aggregate equal representation of women. We can- in coming years and will put India on the ter very fondly,” way. Honor India’s Diwali campaign the year, with an increasing number of of brand-related handles propelled not just assume that only men somehow global map.” Katic said. #YeDiwaliHonorWali tweet promoting brands opting for it in different formats Mahindra to the second spot, Maruti know everything and will decide every- On his part, Modi wrote on social She is now busy the #Honor9N and #HonorPlay gar- to visually showcase their products and Suzuki Nexa established itself at the thing.” She said that this held true for all media that the meeting involved “an working on the nered close to 20K retweets to lead the services, driving up audience engage- third position. industries and all kinds of panels and del- extensive and fruitful” interaction. “The way. ment. Hyundai India and Tata Motors egations. “The time is up on having all male delegation spoke about the strides being second season of Samsung Mobile India took the sec- Google India claimed the top posi- rounded up the list at the fourth and groups leading the way. If we truly want a made by the film and entertainment Absentia in ond place, with its emotive video tweet tion, outranked other brands across cat- fifth spots respectively. more equal world, we have to make industry, and gave valuable inputs relat- which she plays announcing the partnership with Asha egories, with its exemplary use of proactive efforts towards creating it. And ing to GST for their sector. Happy to see Emily Byrne. Ek Hope foundation gaining the most video for audience engagement. The TOP 5 MOST ENGAGING BFSI BRANDS that will make us a genuinely progressive the passion among members of the film Asked how many retweets. launch of the Pixel 2 featuring Anushka People expect direct customer service country,” added she. and entertainment industry towards the OnePlus India stood a close third Sharma for example, earned the brand from brands through the app today, and Popular film producer Guneet Monga, development of India. They talked at seasons she would like thanks to its innovative promotions of over 3.35M video views on the app. those who are able to exceed customer whose co-production Period. End of length about ways to further Mumbai’s Absentia to have, Katic the OnePlus 5 and 6 variants. It was fol- Samsung Mobile India grasped expectations, are featured in Top 5 most Sentence, a short documentary, has development, particularly with regard to said, “I don't have a spe- lowed by Xiaomi India and Motorola the next spot with its effective use of engaging BFSI brands list. advanced in the Oscar race, appreciated the making it a global hub for entertainment.” cific number. I think as India respectively. video to announce collaborations State Bank of India emerged top of government’s interest in hearing out issues Actress Gul Panag voiced what many long as we tell a good The monopoly of the mobile through emotive storytelling, while the list, followed closely by Yes Bank of the Indian film industry. “It is great that others felt, “Hope the delegation includes phones at the top was broken by the Honor India secured the third place and Paytm. Bajaj Allianz Life and the government and producers from film some women next time.” story and finish it off State Bank of India which claimed the with sales announcements through HDFC Ltd. took the fourth and fifth industry are meeting and I hope it helps Not to forget, at the 49th International strong... I feel like you sixth spot. It used the social medium snappy videos. positions respectively. Leveraging the the industry. It would have been wonder- Film Festival of India this year, the Indian have to know when to in an exemplary manner to make The fourth and fifth places were live, conversational and public nature ful for woman producers to be part of such Panorama feature film jury comprised 12 end...at a stage where the announcements that impacted audi- taken by auto brands Maruti Suzuki of twitter, BFSI brands are utilising the initiatives too,” Monga said. people, but not a single woman. And the audience still wants more. ences, whereas Wipro occupied the sev- Nexa and Tata Motors with their top platform to keep their audiences abreast Acclaimed actress Tannishtha government-organised film jamboree also enth place with updates regarding video tweets themed around of the latest developments in the indus- Chatterjee, who is turning director, said it kept #MeToo discussions at bay. organisational growth and #WorldOfNEXABlue initiative and try as well as their individual organi- would have been great to have a “more —IANS #WOOLmagazine. Amazon India unveiling of #TataHarrier’s name sations. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 20, 2018 sport 15

SINGLES NEW KIT FOR INDIAN FOOTBALL New Delhi: The Indian football team will be donning new kits in the new year, starting with their Langer loves India's aggression campaign in the AFC Asian Cup. The continental showpiece will be held in the UAE from January 5 to February 1. The launch of the national team's Australian coach admits to admiring new kit took place in the Capital on Wednesday with seven players - Sunil Chhetri, Gurpreet Singh visitor's aggression in Perth Test calling Sandhu, Sandesh Jhingan, Jeje Lalpekhlua, Rowllin Borges, Shubhasish Bose and Pritam Kotal verbal banter between skippers as walking the ramp. The kit sponsors, Six5Six have signed a five-year deal with Football Sports humorous and interesting Development Limited (FSDL), the commercial partners of All India Football Federation (AIFF), and PTI n PERTH "...It was quite emotional at will be involved with national teams across all age the end of day three to be hon- groups and genders, as per the agreement. ustralian coach Justin est because I felt India had been Langer says he quite liked really aggressive. I love it and KISAN CRICKET LEAGUE LAUNCHED AIndia's aggressive yet not- that's what Test cricket is really New Delhi: The first edition of Kisan Cricket crossing-the-line approach in about. But we just needed to keep League - Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Cup of the second Test and insisted that standing our ground with our Hope will start from 20th February 2019 and end the heated exchanges between skill, and hopefully we did that on 20th March 2019, a day before the festival of Virat Kohli and Tim Paine were in this Test match," he said. THERE WAS A BIT probably eight years, and that colors - Holi. The event introduces a fresh short humorous not abusive. Asked about that particular was the emotion. In a lot of ways format cricket tournament and is first of its kind India skipper Kohli and his moment when Kohli and Paine OF HUMOUR AND that's the emotion now, relief to where ones only qualifications are 'Are you a Australian counterpart Paine were almost in each other's phys- get the result." Villager between 17-24 years & are you an aspiring clashed on the field a few times ical space, Langer said it was all THERE'S BEEN A "A lot of them (Australian Cricket Player'! It is a brand-new gift of and exchanged a lot of words, part of the theatrics. LOT OF TALK cricketers) have been bashed for opportunities for 'sons of the soil', youngsters with physical contact almost "I think the days of Dennis nine months. Now they can sit from Rural India. Atul Pandey, the organizer of the becoming a reality at one point. Lillee and Javed Miandad are ABOUT BANTER. back and enjoy it." event calls it a tribute to one of India's favorite son, However, Langer said that he gone. I think Andrew Symonds India made the mistake of the iconic representation of poise and humility - enjoyed the confrontation. did it to a spectator one day, it THERE'S GOT TO not going with a full-time spin- Late Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri. He "I thought it was brilliant. As was one of the best shirt-fronts BE SOME IN A ner and it proved costly in the adds that Kisan Cricket will have 8 teams - Mighty the two captains and they're try- you've ever seen in your life, but end, with Nathan Lyon picking Himalyans, Frontier Gabroos, Awadhi Brothers, ing to stamp their authority on I can't ever imagine that in the TEST MATCH. IT'S man-of-the-match award for his Eastern Eagles, Western Tharyans,Oruvan the game and I don't think at any environment we're now in with eight wickets. Thalaivas, Sahyadri Rangers and a special team for point there was any abuse or any so many cameras," he said. A GREAT PART OF Langer paid tribute to the tribal youngsters, The Birsa Boys. The matches will real aggression to it," Langer told "It'd be absolutely silly for THE GAME, AND off-spinner. be organized in 8 Non-Metro Cities across India 'Fox Cricket'. that to happen. That's not crick- "When Mohammed Shami and will be telecast live on one of the principal "In fact there was a bit of et. They (Paine and Kohli) got THERE WAS was bowling his aggressive spell sports broadcasters in Indian footprint. humour and there's been a lot of close, but in a lot of ways it's not ACTUALLY A BIT (in the second innings on day BOPANNA-DIVIJ GIVEN TOP BILLING talk about banter. There's got to a contact sport. We get that, but four), I was nervous to watch and Pune: be some in a Test match. It's a it was all part of that theatre of OF HUMOUR, A BIT was thinking 'maybe we should Asian Games Gold medallist pair of Divij great part of the game, and there Test cricket and I didn't see any- declare now because we didn't Sharan and Rohan Bopanna was Wednesday was actually a bit of humour, a bit thing malicious in that." OF AUSSIE want anything to happen to named as the top seed in the men's doubles event of the Tata Open Maharashtra, starting here of Aussie humour as well. India lost the second Test by Nathan Lyon (or any of our HUMOUR AS WELL December 31. Sharan, who briefly became India's "That's what we pride our- 146 runs as Australia pulled bowlers)," he said. number one doubles pair, and veteran Bopanna selves on — we've got a bad rep- level 1-1 in the series. "Kohli's the best player in the recently joined forces, keeping in mind the 2020 utation in a lot of ways, but when Langer said that the win — - he's a very dangerous player, world. Those two wickets (for Tokyo Olympics. Tata Open will be their first there's a bit of humour in it I Australia's first since the ball when he got out I thought 'ok Lyon on day four), what he tournament together. Radu Albot and Malek Jaziri thought it was a good exchange," tampering scandal — was more now we can maybe enjoy it'," allows us to do by bowling so will be the second seed while Phillip Oswald and he said. relief than joyous. Langer said. well is give our fast bowlers a bit Tim Puetz are seeded third. The team of Marcelo Langer said he was happy "When we got Rishabh Pant "I remember my first Test more of a spell. And he can bowl Arevalo and Jamie Cerretani is seeded fourth. that his team could stand its out, that was the first time in hundred, if you go to my house so well, not just holding up an Veteran star Leander Paes will team up with ground against an aggressive about 16 hours that I relaxed. I there's the bat I had, and it's just end but he's taking wickets for Mexico's Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela with whom he India during the Test. just had this sneaking suspicion a relief after all that time. It's us," said Langer. won the Santo Domingo Challengher title and ended runner-up at Brest, Monterrey and Chicago in the 2018 season. ‘Virat doesn't need to DHAWAL BOOST FOR MUMBAI Kohli was silly and disrespectful: Johnson Mumbai: Former champions Mumbai, languishing way down in the points table, got a boost with the return to the squad of senior pacer Dhawal Kulkarni n tone down his aggression’ PTI PERTH for their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A game against Saurashtra. Kulkarni, who was out of action n ormer Australian pacer Mitchell PTI NEW DELHI Both Zaheer and Praveen also raved following an injury, has been named in the squad of FJohnson slammed India captain Virat about the performance of India's pace the 41-time champions for their game against Kohli, describing his behaviour as "disre- irat Kohli should remain the way he attack which has helped the team take 40 Saurashtra beginning here on Saturday. The squad, spectful" and "silly" during the second Test. Vis, said former teammates Zaheer wickets in the opening two Tests. announced by the Mumbai Cricket Association on Kohli and Australia captain Tim Khan and Praveen Kumar on Wednesday, "They have been spot on with the exe- its website on Wednesday, would be led by in-form Paine were involved in a series of heated staunchly defending the combative India cution of their plans. Bumrah has been batsman Siddhesh Lad. Mumbai need to defeat exchanges, which at one point prompted captain, who has copped criticism from providing that X factor, Shami has been Saurashtra and get full points to stay in the hunt for umpire Chris Gaffaney to step in to dis- Australian legends for his on-field behav- in great form, Ishant has used his experi- a berth in the quarter-finals. They are in the 13th solve the tension. iour. ence very well, someone like Bhuvneshwar spot in the combined Group A and B points table However, once the second Test ended Allan Border, Mike Hussey, Mitchell is waiting for his turn and Umesh has got with 8 points in their kitty. with Australia beating India by 146 runs, Johnson and even India's Sanjay Manjrekar heaps of potential. both the captains played down the issue, has expressed their displeasure over "Even though Umesh has had a tough PIRATES PLAY THRILLING TIE saying no line was crossed. Kohli's on-field antics in the ongoing series game in Perth, he has the ability to take Panchkula: Patna Pirates scored three points in But Johnson was extremely critical of Down Under. two three quick wickets like Bumrah and less than 20 seconds to pull off a 40-40 tie against Kohli's behaviour during the Test. "I would say (Virat) stick to what you Shami." Bengaluru Bulls in a thrilling Pro Kabaddi League "At the end of the match, you should know best. Stick to what has got you so Zaheer called the current attack as match here on Wednesday. Vikas Jaglan was the be able to look each other in the eyes, shake much of success. You can't move away India's best ever. hero for Patna as he got one tackle and two raid hands and say 'great contest'," he wrote in from your success formula. It doesn't "I think as a unit, yes (they are points to save the Pirates from a certain defeat. a column for Fox Sports. matter what others are saying (about the best ever) when you look at the Pardeep Narwal was the top scorer for Patna "Virat Kohli could not do that with Kohli). Series in Australia have always four five fast bowlers on tour. In a Pirates with 17 points. For Bengaluru Bulls, Rohit Tim Paine, shaking the Australian captain's been (intense) like this," former pace long long time, you can see the Kumar scored 16 points while Mahender got a high hand but barely making eye contact with spearhead Zaheer said. potential of each and every fast five in defence. Patna Pirates are still in contention him. To me, that is disrespectful. Ex-India pacer Praveen bowler including the bench of a place in the playoffs while Bengaluru Bulls "Kohli gets away with more than most Kumar could not agree strength," he said. have already qualified. cricketers simply because he is Virat more with Zaheer. One of India's finest Kohli and he gets placed on a pedestal but "Kohli played with seamers, Zaheer said the vis- ANUP KUMAR ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT this Test left the Indian captain looking aggression at the U-16, itors remain favourites to Panchkula: Anup Kumar, one of the most silly," he wrote. U-19 and Ranji Trophy win the series despite being impactful kabaddi players the country has seen, on BCCI on Tuesday came out in support level. What is the issue if outplayed in the second Test. Wednesday announced his retirement with of Kohli, rubbishing media reports in he is showing the same "The fact that you won immediate effect, drawing curtains to an illustrious Australia which claimed that Kohli had aggression while playing the first Test, it was never 15-year career. A veteran in the sport, Arjuna bragged about being the best batsman in ing in with a different attitude to last time controversial fashion following a con- for India? I have played going to be easy after that. awardee Anup began his international career in the world while ridiculing Paine as a and wasn't going to initiate anything. What tentious catch at slip by Peter Handscomb. a lot of cricket with him Australian team was actual- 2006 at the South Asian Games in Sri Lanka. He led "stand-in captain". we saw this Test says otherwise," he wrote. Johnson was offended with Kohli for and I can safely say that ly on the backfoot after India to Gold medal at the Asian Games and was Johnson said that Kohli didn't his keep "From my experiences with him and what not acknowledging the standing ovation he can't play his best Adelaide but now the series also part of the team which repeated the feat in the words after making pre-series claims that I am seeing as an observer now, not much at Perth stadium after his dismissal. cricket without aggres- is levelled. 2014 edition. The 35-year-old had also led India to he won't initiate any confrontations. has changed. It was disappointing and that "To me the catch was given out so you sion," said Kumar, a fine "But before India depart- memorable Kabaddi World Cup title triumph in "Kohli has contradicted the things he is not the only area where he let himself accept it and move on and as a player who swing bowler in his hey- ed for Australia, they were 2016. In season 2 of the Pro Kabaddi League, Anup said at the start of the series. He said he down." Kohli scored a sparkling 123 in the has scored a hundred you acknowledge the days, during the launch billed as favourites. They captained U Mumba and led the team to victory. was a changed person - that he was com- first innings before being dismissed in a standing ovation," he said. of Ferit Cricket Bash. still are," added Zaheer. Agencies RAIN, EPIC STAND SHAKIB FINED FOR SHOUTING AT UMPIRE Kirsten, Gibbs, Powar to SAVE SRI LANKA AFP n DHAKA appear for interview today AFP n WELLINGTON angladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan was fined 15 per- Bcent of his match fee for shouting at the umpire dur- PTI n MUMBAI ri Lanka battled to a rain-affected draw in ing Monday's opening Twenty20 international against Sthe first Test against New Zealand on West Indies, the International Cricket Council said. he next step in the hunt for Wednesday after the Black Caps were unable Shakib was also handed one demerit point, his sec- TIndia's new women's cricket to break an epic stand by Kusal Mendis and ond such penalty since the introduction of the system coach will be taken here on Angelo Mathews. in September 2016, for the offence during hosts' eight- Thursday when short-listed can- The tourists were 287 for three in their sec- wicket defeat. didates, including Gary Kirsten, ond innings — still nine runs away from an Shakib now has two demerit points, having been Herschelle Gibbs and incumbent innings defeat — when the umpires called time handed one for an offence during a Twenty20 against Ramesh Powar, appear for inter- with only 13 overs bowled on the final day. Sri Lanka in March this year. views before the BCCI selection Mendis was unbeaten on 141 and Shakib showed dissent while batting after the panel. Mathews 120 not out at stumps after a 274- umpire did not call a wide in the 14th over of the The other shortlisted candi- run stand that, along with the weather, Bangladesh innings. dates out of the 28 applicants who allowed Sri Lanka to salvage a draw. "He first shouted at the umpire and then got will be interviewed are W V New Zealand will view the draw as a involved in a prolonged discussion," said an ICC state- Raman, Venkatesh Prasad, Manoj missed opportunity after they took control of ment issued late Tuesday. Prabhakar, Trent Johnston, Mark the Test with a mammoth 578 in the first "After the end of the match, Shakib admitted the Coles, Dimitri Mascarenhas and Ramesh Powar discuss team tactics with Indian Eves before game ICC innings, anchored by Tom Latham's unbeat- second dig, and batted through the whole of offence and accepted the sanction," it said, adding no Brad Hogg. en 264. day four, fending off a barrage of bouncers from formal hearing was required. The high-profile short-list tee will pick the best one," a BCCI to invite fresh applications. Latham's epic effort overhauled former the New Zealanders in a stubborn rearguard Shakib scored 61 off 43 balls in the game in Sylhet which will be interviewed by an official said. Powar's controversial interim England captain Alastair Cook's 244 as the action that, along with the weather, allowed Sri but could not prevent a humiliating loss for his side. ad-hoc panel comprising ex-India The Supreme Court-appoint- tenure ended on November 30 highest score by an opener carrying their bat Lanka to salvage a draw. West Indies bowled out Bangladesh for 129 and players Kapil Dev, Anshuman ed Committee of Administrators after a bitter fallout with ODI cap- in Test history. It was the only time in New Zealand that knocked off the target with 55 balls in hand to take 1- Gaekwad and Shantha (COA), comprising chairman tain and senior player Mithali Raj The emphatic performance should have a full day's play has been completed without 0 lead in the three-match series. Rangaswamy. Vinod Rai and former India cap- over selection issues. given the New Zealand bowlers two full days a Test wicket falling. Shai Hope starred for the visitors as he bagged his It is learnt that most of the tain Diana Edulji, have been The board is now going ahead to attack a Sri Lanka line-up that showed lit- The partnership was also a Sri Lankan first T20 international fifty in just 16 balls. foreigners will give their presen- divided over the coach selection with the interview process. tle fight in the first innings, but Mathews and record against the Black Caps. The draw snaps The second and third matches will be held in Dhaka tation via Skype while locals like process. Powar decided to apply after Mendis responded with a masterclass of their a four-Test losing streak against the Black Caps on Thursday and Saturday. Powar will appear in person. While Edulji wanted Powar to T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur own. on New Zealand soil. The second and final Test Bangladesh swept West Indies 2-0 in the preceding "The ad-hoc panel comprises continue at least till the New and her deputy Smriti Mandhana The pair came together late on day three begins on December 26 in Christchurch, where Test series before winning the three-match one-day inter- former players of high repute. I Zealand tour starting next month, came out in strong support of the with Sri Lanka reeling at 13 for three in their the tourists have never won in three attempts. national series 2-1. have no doubt that the commit- Rai instructed the BCCI top brass former India spinner. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 20, 2018 sport 16 Manchester City survive shoot-out, Ole Gunnar steps into enter EFL semis Mourinho’s big boots Manchester United appoint former great to take charge until end of the season

AFP n LONDON Mourinho was axed on Tuesday managerial role at Molde in Norway. after just two-and-half years in charge le Gunnar Solskjaer was on at Old Trafford, with the 20-times CARDIFF CHALLENGE Wednesday named as English champions languishing in sixth The Norwegian's first game in OManchester United's caretaker place in the Premier League, 19 points charge of Manchester United will manager until the end behind leaders Liverpool. be Saturday's trip to former club of the season follow- Solskjaer, 45, will be joined by Mike Cardiff. ing the sacking of Phelan as first-team coach, working Solskjaer managed the Bluebirds Jose Mourinho. alongside Michael Carrick and between January 2014 and September The former Kieran McKenna. 2014, failing to stop them being rele- United striker "Manchester United is in my gated from the Premier League, return- AFP n LEICESTER minutes is a good sign for me. will take charge heart and it's brilliant to be coming CAREER STATISTICS ing to Molde in 2015. "We want to win titles so of the first team back in this role," said the Club Time PeriodMatches Goals Speaking moments before anchester City survived a there's two games more and we with immediate Norwegian. "I'm really looking for- Molde 1995-1996 50 40 Solskjaer's appointment was made Mpenalty shoot-out to reach can battle for another trophy." effect and will ward to working with the very tal- Man Utd 1996-2007 366 126 official, former United first-team coach the League Cup semi-finals as Guardiola's men had beat- remain in place ented squad we have, the staff and Rene Meulensteen warned it would be young keeper Arijanit Muric en Leicester on penalties at the while the club looks everyone at the club," Total 1995-2007 416 166 a huge job for the Norwegian. starred in the dramatic finale to same stage of the League Cup for a new full-time Executive vice chairman Ed "It would be a good choice in terms the holders' win over Leicester last season. manager. Woodward said: "Ole is a club cial website celebrating Solskjaer. of the fact that they want to bring back on Tuesday. Leicester had more recent legend with huge experi- A video of him scoring the winner some of the spirit that was at United in Pep Guardiola's side took spot-kick success after beating ence, both on the for United in their 1999 Champions the time of Sir Alex Ferguson, and Ole Pochettino won't rule the lead when Kevin De Bruyne Wolves and Southampton on pitch and in League final triumph against Bayern Gunnar Solskjaer was a big part of that," marked his return from injury penalties in the previous two coaching roles. Munich was accompanied with the he told Sky Sports News. out Man U move with a fine finish in the first half rounds, but it was City who pre- "His histo- headline 'The most famous night of "In that respect I can understand at the King Power Stadium. vailed again. Leicester's Christian ry at Ole's career'. they were looking for a candidate who MANCHESTER:Tottenham Marc Albrighton cancelled Fuchs and City's Raheem Manchester Norwegian Prime Minister Erna can live up to those expectations. manager Mauricio Pochettino has out De Bruyne's first goal since Sterling both shot over. United means Solberg also appeared to confirm "If they do decide for Ole and Ole refused to rule out replacing Jose April with a late equaliser to set Muric seized the moment he lives and Solskjaer's appointment on Twitter. decides to accept then again it is a big Mourinho at Manchester United. up the 3-1 shoot-out win. with saves to deny James breathes the On Wednesday she tweeted: ask for everybody. But I think in the The Argentine signed a new Muric, making his second Maddison and Caglar Soyuncu culture here "FINALLY CONFIRMED! Great day short term it would be a good choice five-year contract with Tottenham City appearance in place of the before Zinchenko drilled in the and everyone for Norwegian football. Good luck to make." in May and has spoken at length rested Ederson, stole the spot- winner. Third tier Burton are at the club is keeping control of the Red Devils, Molde have confirmed that about wanting to stay with the light as the 20-year-old Kosovo into the semi-final for the first delighted to @olegs26_ole." Solskjaer will return to the club in May, club as they prepare to move into international made two penalty time in their history after a shock have him and Solskjaer joined United as a play- with chief executive officer Oystein their new stadium. saves to clinch his team's last 1-0 win at Championship pro- Mike Phelan er from Molde in 1996 and was part of Neerland saying they are happy to But reports following four berth. motion chasers Middlesbrough. back. We are Alex Ferguson's team that won the tre- "lend" their coach to United. Mourinho's exit suggested Just hours after Guardiola's Sixth in the second tier, confident they ble of the Champions League, Premier Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is privately open to the old rival Jose Mourinho was Middlesbrough made a host of will unite the League and FA Cup in 1998/99. Pochettino and former Real Madrid possibility of moving to Old sacked by Manchester United changes and were punished by players and the He scored 126 goals in 366 appear- boss Zinedine Zidane are among the Trafford. after their worst start for 28 their lowly opponents. fans as we head into ances for United between 1996 and bookmakers' favourites to take the "What is going to happen in years, City could afford to make Burton, 15th in League One, the second half of 2007 and in 2008 he became the club's United job on a full-time basis at the the summer? What is going to eight changes and still went is the first team from the third the season." reserve-team manager, before taking the end of the season. happen tomorrow? No one knows. through as they chase the third tier or lower to reach the semi- United The most important is to enjoy the trophy of the Guardiola era. finals since Sheffield United in appeared to MANAGERIAL STATISTICS journey. I'm so happy here," he "A tough game, it is always 2014-15. Jake Hesketh put Nigel accidently Team From To P W D L Win % told reporters on Tuesday. difficult at Leicester. We played Clough's side into the lead in the announce the "What is going to happen is with a guy (Eric Garcia) who is 48th minute, the on-loan appointment Molde 9 Nov 2010 2 Jan 2014 125 69 25 31 55.2 not in our hands, I mean the deci- 17 years old and some injured Southampton midfielder firing on their web- Cardiff City 2 Jan 2014 18 Sept 2014 30 9 5 16 30.0 sion in another club, we don't players, but it was a good game," home from the edge of the site on Molde 21 Oct 2015 19 Decr 2018 118 66 19 33 55.9 know. Guardiola said. area. Clough won the League Tuesday, with "That is not my business and De Bruyne added: "I feel stiff Cup twice as a player with a video post- Man Utd 19 Dec 2018 present — — — — — then I will not waste time or ener- but I am happy to contribute. To Nottingham Forest in 1989 and ed on the Total 273 144 49 80 52.7 gy because my focus and energy be out for so long and to play 70 1990. club's offi- is in Tottenham." AFP