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6 TERRORISTS KILLED IN J&K ENCOUNTERS Srinagar: Six terrorists were on All eyes peeled for SC call on Verma Thursday killed in two gun battles with security forces in Baramulla and Anantnag districts Court to decide on CBI Director Alok Verma’s challenge of Jammu & Kashmir, police said. “Four terrorists were killed against Govt’s midnight order to divest him of power Snoopers caught at CBI in Arwani operation in Anantnag district, while two ultras were RAKESH K SINGH n NEW DELHI eliminated in an encounter at Kreeri in Baramulla,” a senior n the scandalous CBI infight- boss’ house, beaten up police official said. Iing saga, all eyes will be set on the Supreme Court on PNS n NEW DELHI YSR CONG CHIEF JAGAN Friday when it takes up the HURT IN KNIFE ATTACK petition of the agency’s Director he plot is thickening in the Alok Verma against the TCBI vs CBI scandal as four Government order sending men belonging to the him on a forced long leave and Intelligence Bureau (IB) were divesting him of all his power. caught outside the official res- The Government had idence of CBI Director Alok through a late night order on Verma, who has been divested Tuesday sent Verma and CBI of his powers and sent on leave. Special Director Rakesh Union Home Ministry Asthana on forced leave fol- officials said the four men lowing allegations and counter- were on “routine patrol” duties Visakhapatnam/Hyderabad: allegations of corruption. in the high security area out- YSR Congress chief YS Jagan The Government appoint- side Verma’s 2 Janpath resi- Mohan Reddy was on Thursday ed CBI Joint Director M dence. The four men were injured in a knife attack by a chef Nageshwar Rao as the interim taken away by police for ques- employed at a restaurant director. tioned. allegedly owned by a ruling TDP Verma had on Wednesday A view of CBI headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday PTI While sceptics feel that if leader at the Visakhapatnam challenged the Government’s this was a routine exercise airport, police said. decision to remove him from Special Director respectively of autonomously, there are bound then why these men were the post citing the fixed two- the agency. to be occasions when certain never spotted in the past before HC UPHOLDS EXPULSION year tenure that the post of the With the assertion on the investigations into high func- Rahul to lead the CBI boss residence, IB OF 18 REBEL AIADMK MLAS CBI Director carries. The apex eve of the SC hearing, the tionaries do not take the direc- sources said the office of the Chennai: In a huge relief to the court had fixed on Friday as the Government may argue that tion that may be desirable to Cong workers’ Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau Security personnel detain two of the four people who were seen outside the AIADMK Govt, Madras HC on date of the hearing in the Verma has not been removed the Government. is located close to Verma’s res- residence of CBI director Alok Verma for questioning, on Thursday morning, in Thursday upheld disqualification matter. from the post but only sent on Verma also contended that idence and its units keep tabs New Delhi PTI of its 18 rebel MLAs loyal to Meanwhile, the CBI on administrative leave in view of the Centre and the CVC’s protest outside on the vicinity as part of rou- sidelined leader TTV Dhinakaran Thursday clarified that Verma the “extraordinary and moves were “patently illegal” tine drill keeping in mind the under charges of obstructing is unlike surveillance, which is by the Speaker of the Legislative and Asthana, who have been unprecedented” situation in and such interference “erodes” CBI HQ today high threat perception to the Government servants on duty done without any visible Assembly last year. divested of their powers, con- the agency whose credibility is the independence and autono- area that houses a number of and beating them up. appurtenances. One unit halt- tinue to be the Director and getting eroded due to the my of the Central Bureau of New Delhi: Congress presi- VIPs. The IB officials had As a video showing the ed at Janpath where there was CHOPAN CIVIC BOARD infighting. Investigation. dent Rahul Gandhi will lead the halted on Janpath after spot- men being dragged by Verma’s an unusual collection of peo- HEAD SHOT DEAD IN UP The Government has also More drama in the CBI vs party as it stages protests out- ting “unusual gathering of security officers went viral, ple in the morning. Sonebhadra: The Chopan Nagar Manoj’s custody accused Verma of “willfully CBI episode may unfold in the side all CBI offices across the people at the location” in the the IB admitted that the men This was with a view to Panchayat Chairman Imtiyaz obstructing” the functioning of coming days with the possibil- country on Friday, demanding morning to check the reasons were its operatives. check the reasons, but it was Ahmed was shot dead by three extended by 5 days the CVC that has authority of ity of registration of a case reinstatement of CBI Director for such a crowd. Each IB operative was made out to be an act of assailants on Thursday morning, superintendence over the CBI against Verma as the Central Alok Verma, who has been sent The Delhi Police later caught by at least two of snooping following the man- police said. One of the assailant in cases relating to the Vigilance Commission had in on leave, and seeking an apol- released the four men after Verma’s guards — in one case handling of the men by the was caught and severely in Asthana case Prevention of Corruption Act. its reference to the Government ogy from the Prime Minister hours of questioning. one man was held by his col- PSOs,” an official said. thrashed by the locals. PTI n NEW DELHI Posting of M Nageswar on Tuesday termed the allega- for destroying the image of the The four IB officials were lar — and taken into Verma’s In an unprecedented Rao as interim chief of the CBI tions leveled by his deputy premier investigating agency. identified as Dheeraj Kumar, bungalow. “The men had been shake-up in the CBI’s 55-year- SABARIMALA PROTESTS: Delhi court on Thursday is only an interim arrangement Rakesh Asthana as “serious” in “Tomorrow, outside CBI Ajay Kumar, Prashant Kumar seen in their cars since history, both Verma and his 1,400 HELD IN KERALA Aextended by five days the until the Central Vigilance nature. offices nationwide, the and Vineet Kumar Gupta. Wednesday night, raising sus- deputy, Special Director Thiruvananthapuram/Kottayam: CBI custody of Manoj Prasad, Commission (CVC) decides Rao has to take a call on the Congress party will protest the According to sources in picion that they were spying on Rakesh Asthana, were divest- Cracking the whip, police have arrested in connection with on its probe involving both, CVC’s notings soon as the PM’s disgraceful attempt to Delhi Police, Dheeraj Kumar Verma,” said the source. ed of their powers and sent on arrested 1,400 people, who took bribery allegations involving CBI spokesperson Abhishek agency has been on record prevent an investigation into and Ajay Kumar told the police Former Prime Minister leave in a dramatic overnight part in demonstrations across the agency’s Special Director Dayal said. saying that investigation against the Rafale scam, by removing they were junior IB officers, Manmohan Singh and NCP action by the Government on Kerala against entry of women of Rakesh Asthana. In his petition to the SC, the two top officials should not the CBI Chief. I will lead the while the other two claimed to chief Sharad Pawar live near Tuesday night after a spate of all age group into the Lord Special CBI judge Santosh Verma contended that the CBI only look to be fair but also protests outside CBI HQ in be seniors in the Bureau. The the CBI Director’s official res- allegations and counter alle- Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala. Snehi Mann allowed the plea of is expected to function com- send out an impression that it Delhi, at 11 AM,” he said. police are likely to register an idence. gations by the two top agency the agency after it sought cus- pletely independently and is being conducted fairly. Detailed report on P5 FIR against PSOs of Verma “This (routine patrol duty) officials. MODI ON 2-DAY VISIT TO todial interrogation of mid- JAPAN FROM OCT 28 dleman Prasad. New Delhi: In a special gesture, The CBI had registered an Prime Minister Narendra Modi FIR against Asthana and his will be hosted by his Japanese Deputy Superintendent of Eye on 2019, expansion of Yogi sarkar likely counterpart Shinzo Abe for a Police Devender Kumar lodged private dinner at his holiday on a written complaint of busi- home in the picturesque nessman Sathish Sana. Major changes in attaining centre-stage in BJP's programme to clean up the fake is about 6.5 per cent in the State the Council of Ministers could from Lucknow-Allahabad cen- Yamanashi prefecture on Besides Asthana and electoral calculations in UP voters and enlist supporters. and to which Adityanath also give a boost to the party in the tric focus. Leaders complained October 28, perhaps the first Kumar, middlemen Prasad and organisation also on and the Supreme Court start- This exercise will be complet- belong s to though he has a title Lok Sabha polls which could be that though BJP swept such reception being extended to Somesh Prasad have also been cards; BJP aims to ing hearing the Ayodhya title ed by the month-end. 'Yogi' that seeks to overarch the a tough fight if the caste-based Bundelkhand by winning all the a foreign leader. named as accused in the case. suit on October 29, the Yogi "We were told that a rejig is caste considerations. The parties like BSP ( jatav domi- 19 seats in the region, it includ- correct caste and Adityanath Government is possible around the festival demand for "effective" Brahmin nated) and SP (Yadav domi- ed only one MLA Swatarntra contemplating the expansion. time. The top leaders would representation has been made nated) join hands in the state Deo Singh in the council of regional imbalances Party leaders feel, this would take a decision depending on vis-à-vis Thakurs who are against the BJP . ministers. to enhance poll further give a leg-up to the the feedback from within the numerically less but seeming- There are three dalits in the Similarly, state leaders from ED chargesheets PC for BJP's prospects in the Lok State as also from the other ly dominate the administration. Ministry of which one is of the West UP point out that the returns Sabha polls pitched as it would States going to polls in next two A section of Brahmin lead- Cabinet rank and two are Yogi Ministry has not given be against a likely formidable months," said a senior leader ers in the State assert that due Ministers of State. There is representation to the districts of money laundering DEEPAK K UPRETI n NEW DELHI alliance of the SP and BSP in a and MP from west UP referring to the community's support only one Yadav as Minister of Muzaffarnagar, BIjnore and State where the BJP bagged 71 to the tough contest in only the BJP could return to State in Girish Yadav, an MLA Meerut. PNS n NEW DELHI s the BJP and RSS leaders of the 80 parliamentary seats in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh power in UP "after 15 years and from Jaunpur Sadar. A view in the party is that Aheld their marathon coor- 2014. and Chhattisgarh. 11 days" when it had "deserted "The induction from the though the temple run could he Enforcement dination meeting this week to BJP president Amit Shah, A subtle suggestion from the party." Jatav community to which create the "right momentum" TDirectorate on Thursday scale up Government-party who had a 7-hour discussion the upper castes is that 'sam- Besides eight Brahmins and Mayawati belongs and that across the caste spectrum, an chargesheeted former Finance coordination and identify Lok with state BJP and RSS leaders man' to Brahmins in the seven Thakurs, there are 17 from Yadav, the dominant OBC expansion (not reshuffle) in the Minister P Chidambaram as an Saba constituencies in Uttar on Wednesday in Lucknow, Cabinet could pep-up Other Backward Classes and caste, could help BJP widen its Yogi Ministry could help the accused for conspiring with Pradesh where the party is had many consultation rounds Rajasthan scene where Most Backward Class members, base against the main rivals in party consolidate in specific foreign investors in the Aircel- weak, major changes in the earlier too to work-out the Brahmins constitute around 11 seven dalit and eight vaishyas the State", said another key caste communities, particular- Maxis scam and engaging in organisation and an expan- expansion to give added flesh to 12 per cent besides impact- in the UP Cabinet. leader and a BJP MP. Currently, ly the backwards. State leaders money laundering. sion of the Council of Ministers and blood to the BJP's poll cam- ing the adjoining areas of The caste arithmetic had there are around 25 upper caste and MPs are, however, keeping The agency also named are expected in the days to paign in the run-up to the 2019- Madhya Pradesh. The UP cab- been adequately taken into the Ministers including the Chief their fingers crossed to see Chidambaram family’s char- come to correct 'caste and Lok Sabha elections. Party inet has eight Brahmins, which consideration by the Chief Minister. whether the central leaders tered accountant regional imbalances' to leaders detailed the weaker constitute a little over 9 per cent Minister, last year, but it is now The State leaders also spoke would go for the changes in UP Bhaskararaman, Maxis CEO Former Union Minister P Chidambaram enhance the poll returns. constituencies in the state and of the populace and seven from calculated by the party that a about correcting the regional before or after the Assembly and Malaysian citizen Ralph leaves the Patiala High Court after a With temple politics also also reviewed the ongoing party the Thakur community, which heavy dose of SCs and OBCs in imbalance in the cabinet away poll results (December 11). Marshal and former CEO of hearing in the INX media case in New Aircel V Srinivasan in the Delhi on Thursday PTI chargesheet. Maxis group’s four sub- Ultras attack sidiary firms were also indict- The ED has said the FIPB India needs strong Govt for 10 yrs: Doval ed as accused for money laun- approval was given to the for- dering and routing kickbacks. eign investor Global Army camp, PTI n NEW DELHI make India self sufficient in this field. The The ED had already Communication and Services NSA also cautioned against building up chargesheeted Chidambaram’s Holdings Limited, Mauritius in soldier killed ndia needs a strong, stable and decisive of false narratives which, he said, was son Karti and nephew violation of the various rules IGovernment for the next 10 years to among the biggest factors that could erode Palaniyappan and their firms as and regulations governing the KHURSHEED WANI n SRINAGAR achieve its political, economic and strate- the strength of the nation. accused on June 13. After hear- FDI policy in India. gic objectives, National Security Adviser Doval asserted that no nation can ing prosecutor’s preliminary “As per rules and FDI pol- soldier was killed and (NSA) Ajit Doval said on Thursday, progress unless it strengthens its private arguments, Judge OP Saini has icy of Government of India in Aanother injured as terror- asserting that “weak coalitions will be sector. fixed November 26 for con- 2006, Chidambaram, the then ists attacked an Army camp of bad” for the country. He said corporate entities should not sideration for the chargesheet. Finance Minister was empow- 42 Rashtriya Rifles situated Delivering the Sardar Patel Memorial be always viewed scornfully as they also The nine people and firms ered to give approval of the for- between Nader and Panzoo vil- Lecture here, he claimed that in the past contribute positively towards the growth indicted are charged for money eign investment to the pro- lages of South Kashmir’s Tral four years, the country’s “national will” of a nation and strengthening its econo- laundering of `1.16 crore. This posals involving foreign invest- sub-district on Thursday, offi- has been aroused. my and hence required to be supported. was a bribe for facilitating ment up to Rs 600 crore only. cials said. The victim soldiers The NSA also said India should pre- He cited the example of former US through Chidambaram grant The foreign investment pro- were manning the outer gate of pare for fourth generation warfare president Barack Obama, who had spo- of Foreign Investment posal of Global the camp. which may involve fighting ken of big Indian investments he had Promotion Board (FIPB) Communication and Services In a heavy exchange of “invisible enemies”. secured for the US’ private sector during approval to Malaysian firm Holdings Limited was of USD gunfire, two soldiers were The possession of superior weapons his India visit, to state that India also Maxis to take over Aircel in 800 million which amounts to injured. They were shifted to and a large Army may not be enough to needs to promote its private sector March 2006. Rs 3,560 crore approximately Army’s 92 Base Hospital at XV win wars as technology could play an abroad. The ED also said further (when 1 USD was Rs 44.5). Corps headquarters in Srinagar, important role, he said while speaking on Doval also highlighted how Chinese proceeds of crime were tracked “The foreign investment where one Sepoy NG Liyana the topic “Dream India 2030 — Avoiding firms such as Alibaba have made a big down and attached the `55 proposal of Global succumbed to injuries. the Pitfalls”. impact and said Indian private sector crore worth properties and Communication and Services No terrorist outfit has Advocating 100 per cent technology firms should also promote India’s strate- farm houses of Karti in Delhi, Holdings Limited should have claimed responsibility for the transfer in Defence hardware, he assert- gic interests. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval gestures during his speech at Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture Ooty, London and Spain. Continued on Page 7 attack so far. ed that the Government’s aim was to Continued on Page 7 2018 in New Delhi on Thursday PTI LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 26, 2018 city 02

Bukkal Nawab creates a SHO suspended in Bahraich Krishi Kumbh all set to unfold Bahraich (PTI): In-charge of Bondi police station, Suraj flutter, speaks about Prasad, was suspended on Thursday after a group of people set a thatched shed on fire in Khaira Bazar area. days after uniden- mosque at RJB complex tified persons raised anti-national slogans during immersion of evolving dynamics of farming Durga idols. Lucknow (PNS): Bharatiya was presiding over the meeting, PNS n LUCKNOW organic farming. It aims to edu- Janata Party leader Bukkal to ask Nawab to get down from cate farmers about organic Nawab created a flutter in a the dais and sit with the audi- t will be a kumbh of differ- farming. Farmers will be party meeting by speaking ence. ent dimension when farm- encouraged to take up veg- about construction of a mosque Earlier a Samajwadi Party Iers and agricultural scien- etable and fruit growing and at the disputed Ram MLC, Bukkal Nawab joined tists from across the country horticulture through organic Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya, the BJP before the 2017 will converge on Lucknow on methods. forcing the organisers to ask him Assembly election. Friday to brainstorm for three There will be other sessions to get down from the dais. The In his address, Naqvi days to chalk out a strategy to like trade policy and export incident happened at a state attacked Congress president double farmers’ income. promotion, management of working committee meeting of Rahul Gandhi, saying that he This agri-meet — Krishi farm produce, technical inter- BJP minority cell in Lucknow lacked political acumen to lead Kumbh 2018 — will also be vention in agriculture and pos- that was chaired by Union min- the country. “Rahul Gandhi attended by representatives of sible startups. ister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. reads out prepared speeches and Haryana and Jharkhand as One session each will be Addressing the gathering, says what his people ask him to partner states. Japan and Israel dedicated to Bundelkhand and MLC Bukkal Nawab asked say without exercising his mind. will also work as partner coun- eastern UP in which discus- whether they would favour the He comes out with expired tries and share technical know- sions will veer around how construction of a mosque at ideas, which people reject there how with Indian farmers, par- Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi (centre) addressing reporters in Lucknow farmers could increase their Ram Janmabhoomi complex and then,” he said. ticularly on water conservation. on Thursday Pioneer income. One session will be (RJB) and offer namaz if a Naqvi said that political Agriculture Minister Surya dedicated to animal husbandry, mosque was built there. The parties had used Muslims as a Pratap Shahi said that the aim mal husbandry and farm The Krishi Kumbh will have poultry and fisheries. query drew sharp reaction from vote bank but no one had ever of the Krishi Kumbh was to implements to provide a holis- 14 sessions, the first being on Besides, the impact of envi- those present as they believed worked for their development. promote modern technique tic picture to farmers for Indo-Israel partnership where ronment will also be discussed that Nawab was advocating con- “Only the BJP has thought and diversification in agricul- increasing their income,” Shahi deliberations will be held on at Krishi Kumbh. Farmers will struction of a mosque instead of about the prevailing ills in the ture that could help farmers said while speaking to media equitable development and also be taught about options to a Ram temple at the RJB com- system and has worked to elim- double their income. persons in Lucknow on delivery services system with get finances and institutions to plex. Realising that the situation inate them. Triple talaq is one of Over 1,00,000 farmers, sci- Thursday. focus on water management. help them. In other sessions, had spiralled out of his hand, them. It is only the BJP which entists, experts and entrepre- The UP Agriculture The second session will be storage of grains will be dis- Bukkal Nawab said: “Aap meri understood the agony of neurs are expected to take part Minister said the summit would on agriculture policy and reform cussed. baat samajh hee nahi paaye Muslim women, who were in the three-day event. introduce farmers to the evolv- for higher and sustainable farm- Shahi said that big compa- hain. What I want to say is that given talaq in one go through “The Krishi Kumbh will ing dynamics of farming so that ers’ income. It will focus on nies working in farm sectors offering prayer at any controver- text or WhatsApp messages,” he unfold all aspects of rural econ- they could increase their earn- diversification in farm sector for like Escort, Sonalika, Mahindra sial place is haram in Islam.” said, and asked party workers to omy like agriculture, horticul- ings by tapping the vast poten- better profits to farmers. and Mahindra, Shaktiman, Tafe But his clarification failed to dispel the fear of BJP among ture, dairy, pisciculture, bee- tial in agriculture and post-har- The third session will be on and VST Tiller had agreed to placate those present, forcing Muslims by educating them keeping, food processing, ani- vest management of crops. integrated farming system and set up their stalls at the meet. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, who about the policies of the party. Ram temple will be Nagar panchayat chairman shot built, wait for SC PNS n LUCKNOW man, and the bullets hit his and head before fleeing the stomach and leg. He was imme- scene. verdict: Maurya n a broad daylight shooting diately rushed to the hospital Circle officer of Shamli, Ithat sent shock waves in where he was pronounced dead Ashok Kumar, said the shooting PNS n LUCKNOW Sonebhadra on Thursday, armed upon arrival. was recorded on a nearby CCTV assailants opened indiscrimi- One of the assailants, and efforts were on to nab the eputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad nate fire on Chopan nagar pan- Rakesh Kumar of Palamu dis- assailant. The motive behind her DMaurya said that a Ram temple chayat chairman Imtiaz Ahmed, trict of Jharkhand, was nabbed murder was being probed. would be constructed at Ayodhya at any killing him on the spot. by the locals and later handed Meanwhile, a 10-year-old cost but people should wait for the While leaving the scene of over to the policemen, who are girl was killed and three others Supreme Court verdict. crime, the assailants fired sever- grilling him. A foreign-made were injured in a collision He also claimed that there was no al rounds from sophisticated pistol and a carbine, left by the between a tempo and a bus in dispute within the Uttar Pradesh govern- firearms to terrorise passers-by assailants, were recovered from Ghazipur. ment and there was no problem in co- and walked away unchallenged. the spot. Police said four people, ordination. Before dying, the victim ASP (Naxal) Avadhesh including the driver of the “Ram temple will be built at any cost named a mining mafia as being Singh said that Kumar was tempo, were injured when it in Ayodhya but as the Supreme Court behind the shooting. Ahmed being grilled to extract the iden- collided with the bus on a verdict is expected soon, everyone should was opposing illegal mining in tity of the other assailants. bridge near Khetapur village on wait for it,” Maurya said while address- the area and he has been hand- Meanwhile, agitated sup- Wednesday. The injured were ing media persons in Azamgarh on ed out life threats. porters of Imtiaz Ahmed rushed to the district hospital Thursday. Luckily for the police, some blocked the highway after the where Khushi Yadav suc- The Deputy Chief Minister avoided locals managed to nab one of the incident and vandalised sever- cumbed to injuries. One of the questions on Rashtriya Swayamsevak gunmen who was trying to al vehicles. The police managed injured was referred to Varanasi Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat’s statement escape. He was roughed up by to defuse the situation after for treatment. The bus driver that the Union government should bring the public before being handed which the road block was lifted. was nabbed. a legislation on constructing Ram temple. over to the police. Ahmed was an influential In Muzaffarnagar, seven Maurya said the Wednesday’s meet- Superintendent of Police of leader of the region and his persons were arrested for ing, chaired by Bharatiya Janata Party Sonebhadra, Kirit Rathore, said daughter-in-law Babli is the allegedly stealing petrol from president Amit Shah, in Lucknow was a that three assailants shot at the block pramukh of Chopan. tankers and 14,000 litres of fuel regular thing and it was called on the ini- Chopan nagar panchayat chair- In Shamli, a 30-year-old were seized from them. Acting tiative of the RSS. man with carbine from close factory worker was shot dead by on a tip-off, special task force “There is no dispute as such within range while he was playing vol- unidentified assailant early on of the Meerut police nabbed the government or the party,” he claimed. leyball in Grewal Park near his Thursday morning. the seven accused on Maurya had gone to Azamgarh on home in Preetnagar. Mausam Devi was heading Wednesday from the Delhi- Thursday to visit the residence of state The assailants shot several to her work place when the Pauri national highway near Environment Minister Dara Singh rounds at Imtiaz Ahmed (40), a assailant approached her near an Sikhera under Miranpur police Chauhan to pay condolence on the two-time nagar panchayat chair- arcade and shot her in the chest station area. death of his father.

5 cops suspended SBSP MAHA RALLY TOMORROW over woman’s death during raid Rajbhar to press for Pilibhit (PTI): Five police personnel of the Puranpur Kotwali were on Thursday sus- pended over allegations that a woman died during a police quota within quota raid, officials said. Taking strong note of the PNS n LUCKNOW times in the past and demanded did not implement reservation allegation, Superintendent of three per cent quota each for within reservation policy, ear- Police Balendu Bhushan Singh uheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party most backwards and most Dalits marking quota for most backward put SSI Udayvir Singh and con- Schief and Cabinet minister in within the 27 per cent reservation. castes within the OBC quota, by stables Shakeel Ahmed, Mohit the Bharatiya Janata Party-led But as no concrete steps have been October. Kundu, Harendra and Shivam government in Uttar Pradesh, Om initiated, my party will raise the Defending his stand, Rajbhar under suspension, and directed Prakash Rajbhar, will hold a ‘maha demand in the Lucknow maha said, “I call a spade, a spade. I am that an FIR be lodged against rally’ in Lucknow on coming rally,” Rajbhar said. a straightforward person whether them. About four days ago, Haji Saturday to press for his party’s “The rally will be held at anyone likes it or not. I am Siddiq of Sahukara locality demand for quota within quota for Ramabai Ambedkar Maidan on accountable to my community lodged a written complaint that most backward and most Dalit the occasion of 16th foundation which has made me a leader.” the police team, during a raid at communities in the existing reser- day of SBSP,” he said. On taking on the BJP with his house, had misbehaved with vations. State Backward Classes statements and now a rally, women and forcefully pushed The issue of quota within Welfare and Handicapped Rajbhar said that he would keep on his wife, Nasim Begum (50), due quota was raised by Chief Minister Development Minister Om raising his demand to force the BJP to which she fell down and sus- Yogi Adityanath in the Assembly Prakash Rajbhar is known for to accept them. “Another impor- tain injuries and later died. a few months back. creating embarrassment for the tant issue that would be raised in “We have already met BJP Yogi government intermittently. Saturday’s rally will be complete chief Amit Shah as well as Chief He had earlier warned of prohibition in Uttar Pradesh like Minister Yogi Adityanath several launching an agitation if the BJP in Gujarat and Bihar,” he said. Babbar to lead UP Congress protest today Lucknow (PNS): On the All-India Congress and protest against “unconstitutionally” divesting the Committee call for nation-wide protests to demand CBI Director of his charge. Babbar said the party would reinstatement of Central Bureau of Investigation’s oust- demand an apology from the Prime Minister for his ed director Alok Verma and an apology from Prime “illegal and unconstitutional” action and seek reinstate- Minister Narendra Modi for “destroying the image of ment of Alok Verma. the premier investigating agency”, Uttar Pradesh In a late Tuesday night order, the Appointments Congress chief Raj Babbar and partymen will sit on Committee of Cabinet headed by Prime Minister dharna outside the CBI office on Newal Kishore Road Narendra Modi sent CBI Director Alok Verma and on Friday. Special Director Rakesh Asthana on leave. Verma and Babbar has directed party workers and leaders to Asthana have been at loggerheads over several issues reach the CBI office in Lucknow on Friday morning for quite some time now.

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IIT-K professor, Youth beaten to death over old grudge Lucknow (PNS): A group sticks and iron rods, leaving trol. However, after Shami suc- Bring revolution with simple others given of youths killed a rival during him profusely bleeding. cumbed at the Trauma Centre a brawl in Malihabad on Considering Shami dead, the on Thursday morning, his away Vigyan Wednesday night after which assailants fled the scene. supporters shouted slogans supporters of the both groups After a while, some locals after which the police had to Ratna awards came face to face and police found Shami lying in a pool of struggle to mollify them. A innovations: CM to scientists had to beef up security. Heavy blood and informed his father police spokesman said that Lucknow (PNS): The police force was deployed to Mohammed Jamil. Shami was Shami died during treatment awards in different categories prevent any fresh clash. rushed to a community health on Thursday morning while were won for important As per reports, centre but doctors present some people had spread researches. A professor of Mohammed Shami nursed an there referred him to KGMU rumours about his death on Statistics at IIT-Kanpur, enmity with Pappu, Farid, Trauma Centre. As the news Wednesday night. A case of Shalabh was given away Imran and Javed. The tussle reached the village, supporters culpable homicide was regis- Vigyan Ratna Award for the took an ugly turn when the from both sides came face to tered against the four year 2014-15 carrying a cash quartet accosted Shami when face. Some villagers informed assailants. If the involvement of prize of Rs 2.5 lakh. He said he was returning home around the police after which huge more persons was ascertained, that he had done his PhD from 8:30 pm on Wednesday. Later, force was sent to the scene to their names would be includ- Lucknow University and post- the assailants hit Shami with bring the situation under con- ed in the FIR. doc from USA and Germany. The Vigyan Ratna Award was presented to him for his research and contribution in Statistics. “My main area of research is regression model- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW needed to be done in that ling, measurement error mod- direction. elling and forecasting. I have alling upon the young Emphasising that society developed the statistical tech- scientists to be sensitive could benefit from science in niques for analysing the statis- Ctowards the needs of all sectors, the CM said ever tical data which is recorded society, Chief Minister Yogi since Prime Minister Narendra with errors,” he said. Adityanath said on Thursday Modi took charge in 2014, Director of Indian that they should come up with things had been different in the Institute of Vegetable Research simple innovations to revolu- country. “Earlier, farmers had Brijendra Singh, who was tionise the lives of people. no knowledge about how much awarded the Vigyan Ratna Pointing out that there were benefit he would get from fer- Award for the year 2014-2015, many challenges in the society tilisers. Now, soil health cards has worked in the area of such as solid waste manage- are being issued and there is a okra, also known as lady’s ment and use of solar energy, huge amount of awareness vis- finger. “I have tried to come Yogi said young scientists could a-vis fertilisers among the out with a dwarfed version of showcase their talent for inno- farmers,” he pointed out. the plant because harvesting of vation and it was not necessary Referring to the 50’s, 60’s the vegetable is a difficult that only meritorious students and 70’s food crisis in the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Minister doing the honours at Lok task. The plant which is of could make good inventions. country when even wheat had Bhawan on Thursday Pioneer intermediate height is also The Chief Minister was to be imported, Yogi recalled resistant to the yellow vein speaking at a function at Lok that former Prime Minister ulation of 32 crore had not gy is yet another area where mosaic virus,” he said. Bhawan where Science Awards Lal Bahadur Shastri gave the been able to do better work in focus is required,” he pointed Raj Kumar Chaturvedi for 2014-15 and 2015-16 were slogan of ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’, the area of solid waste manage- out. “If we are able to provide from the Indian Institute of given away. The programme which was followed by Green ment when waste has been good quality water to the com- Technological Research, who is was organised by the Council Revolution that made India referred to as a great wealth mon man, it will be of great working in the sector of of Science and Technology. self-reliant. “Though it made us which can be used to generate help because maximum dis- Developmental Toxicology has Addressing the gathering self-reliant, it did not improve electricity. “A big challenge eases occur because of intake of won the Vigyan Ratna Award of both senior and young sci- the condition of farmers in a also exists in the area of contaminated water,” he said. of Rs 2.5 lakh, said that entists, Yogi said if science big way. It is a challenge for us groundwater level going down The CM said ways could be through their research they was taken forward with a pos- to increase production and and despite immense exploita- worked out in which labs of had discovered the impact of itive and creative energy, it benefit the farmers,” Yogi said, tion of resources, not much has schools and degree colleges low-grade plastic on child could lead to great results and adding that he was surprised been done in the area of rain- could be used to test soils for when he or she is still in the there was a lot of work which that Uttar Pradesh with a pop- water harvesting. Green ener- issuance of health cards. womb of his or her mother. Vigyan Gaurav conferred on LU prof, SGPGI doc PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW tation in the heart of a patient from mon symptoms of stroke is a major releases gases which are harmful for Ballia which was the first operation hurdle in the appropriate manage- the environment,” he said. He said Lucknow University professor of its kind in Asia. Talking to ‘The ment of patients with stroke as the that this work was being carried out Aand an SGPGI doctor bagged Pioneer,’ he said, “In this operation golden hour is lost, especially in at the lab stage because the issue of the highest science awards of the bone marrow stem cells are India, where the pre-hospital ser- genetically-modified crops was still Vigyan Gaurav for the year 2014- introduced into the heart of the vices are not well organised. debatable in the country. 15 and 2015-16 respectively. UN patient to replace the ones which Treatment within the first 8 hours Talking about his research Dwivedi, who is a professor of the had died at the time of heart of onset of symptoms is most effec- work on bioremediation of pollu- Biochemistry and Coordinator, Bio attack.” The doctor has been carry- tive and prevents long-term mor- tants, he said that the number of Tech and Bio Informatics depart- ing out extensive work in introduc- bidity and mortality,” he said. heat stable peroxidases had been ment of Lucknow University, ing the concept of golden hour by Dwivedi, who was awarded for isolated, purified and immobilised bagged the award for the year encouraging and telling the people his contribution to the scientific for their potential application in 2014-2015 while Prof Nirmal Gupta what they should do in the first world, said he had been working bioremediation. The research in area from the Cardio-vascular Surgery hour of a heart attack and cerebral along with the industries in the area of Bioinformatics, includes screen- Department, SGPGI, bagged it for stroke. “It is a common notion of improving the quality of paper ing and identification of anti-can- the year 2015-16 for overall contri- among the people that ‘brain through the modification of the lin- cerous, anti-inflammatory, anti- bution in the field of science. Both attack’ or ‘stroke’ and ‘heart attack’ ing in the cell wall of the plant leu- cholinesterase secondary metabo- the awardees received a cash prize are one and the same thing. There caena which is also called in com- lites against various targets, systems of Rs 5 lakh. is also a profound lack of knowledge mon terms the ‘subabul.’ “The modelling for drug identification Prof Nirmal Gupta has a list of of common risk factors and symp- advantages of using the plant is that and optimisation, software, tool achievements to his credit. He car- toms of stroke. The inability of it replaces the chemicals which are development for drug discovery and ried out the first stem cell transplan- bystanders to recognise the com- used otherwise for the process that novel drug target identification. Self-immolation bid foiled Involvement of three Lucknow (PNS): Having failed to However, women constables pre- get help from Bahraich police, a man, sent there overpowered them before his wife and daughter attempted self- they could set themselves afire. SHO, nails ‘lone robber’ lie immolation outside Vidhan Bhawan Hazratganj, Radharaman Singh said the (Gate No. 3) in Hazratganj on Thursday trio had been admitted to Civil Hospital. afternoon. However, the cops overpow- “We have informed the Bahraich police ered the trio and rushed them to Civil and also senior officials of the state gov- Hospital where they are under obser- ernment,” he said. Rohan said his 14- vation. Rohan (name changed) of year-old daughter was lured by a village Bahraich had lodged a case in Ramgaon youth six months back. “The police are police station in Bahraich five months not searching for my 14-year-old back after one of his two daughters went daughter. The cops would treat us with missing. He suspected the role of some disdain whenever we contacted them villager. The police have yet to recover for help. They would even taunt us for the missing girl. After unsuccessfully failing to keep our daughter in check. making rounds to the officers of senior We were left with no option but to end officials in Bahraich, Rohan, along our lives. We are being taunted by some with his family, reached Vidhan Sabha of the villagers who are sympathisers of Marg around 2:30 pm on Thursday. the accused, so we have no plans to Later, the trio doused themselves in return home until my missing daugh- kerosene. ter is recovered,” he said.

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PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Murad on Wednesday night. During investigation, Murad ucknow police’s lie about disclosed that Vinay and Lthe number of perpetrators Deepu were his partners in in the Saadatganj house rob- crime. He said he left the bery case was nailed following doors open on the fateful night the arrest of three accused on so that Vipin and Deepu could Thursday. They told the police enter the house. On his input, all of them were involved in the police arrested Deepu and the crime. Businessman Satya Vipin (both residents of Prakash Jain’s house in Hardoi). It was Murad’s reve- Saadatganj was targeted on lation which exposed the lies of Monday night. The following police. Some cops at Saadatganj morning, Jain approached the police station leaked the input Saadatganj police and com- to newsmen after which they plained that three miscreants hounded senior officials. This had looted cash and jewellery spoiled the police plan and it from his house. However, the had to arrange a media brief- police quizzed him for hours ing to give correct details relat- and later took a complaint in ed to the arrest. which Jain was made to write Saadatganj SHO Neeraj that only one person was Ojha said Deepu was the involved. prime culprit assisted by Jain had suspected that Murad and Vipin. “Deepu his servant Murad might have trained a knife on the couple played a role in the robbery. while Murad and Vipin did not The same evening, the enter the room as he was Saadatganj police claimed that knew to them. The facts sur- it was a lone robber who plun- faced after the miscreants were dered Jain’s house and interrogated,” Ojha said. The decamped with cash and jew- police recovered Rs 84,000 in ellery. However, working on a cash, a mobile phone and the lead, the police rounded up stolen jewellery. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 26, 2018 city 04

Roadways bus conductor CITYBRIEFS abducted, thrashed by SUV-borne youths PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW police team reached the place and the bus driver was asked group of boisterous youths to ferry the passengers to Abundled a Roadways bus their destination. After a cou- conductor in their SUV and ple of hours, the bus conduc- sped off after the bus hit hit their tor reached Charbagh Bus vehicle near Tedhi Pulia crossing Depot and informed the in Gudamba on Thursday Roadways officials about the evening. On the way, they pum- incident. meled the conductor and later International conference organised by Ramswaroop Memorial Group of Professional Colleges threw him out of the SUV. ATTACKED Bus driver Shiv Narayan A tailor attacked a man to NIP IN THE AIR medicinal and aromatic plants knowledge gained at CIMAP said he was going to Charbagh whom he owed Rs 5,000 after There is a nip in the air as (MAPs), started at CSIR- among the other farmers of from Integral University and the latter demanded the the winter gradually is setting in. CIMAP for progressive farm- their area. got stuck in traffic jam at Tedhi money in Thakurganj on Lucknow recorded a maximum ers. The programme was inau- Pulia. “The bus hit the SUV by Wednesday night. The attack- temperature of 31.5 degree gurated by CIMAP director AK ANNUAL DAY mistake and its occupants start- er was later arrested. The vic- Celsius while the minimum Tripathi. In his address, On the occasion of its 65th ed thrashing me. When conduc- tim, identified as Amit Shukla settled at 17 degrees. MeT direc- Tripathi said that medicinal Annual Day on Thursday, Women busy making purchases ahead of Karwa Chauth Pioneer tor Ravi Shanker came to my res- of Garhi Peerkhan locality of tor JP Gupta said that the min- and aromatic plants played an NBRI launched a new product, cue, they thrashed him and later Thakurganj, went to the shop imum temperature would drop important role to raise the ‘Herbal Hair Colour’, which will of his success with students for colorectal operations and out on the basis of the semes- dragged him down. They bun- of Anil Gupta, also of further in the first week of income of farmers. He also said be commercialised by KTC their personal and profession- prostrate and gynaecological ter system at Lucknow dled him in their SUV and sped Thakurganj, around 8 pm November. “There will be a that farmers were more Products Ltd, Baddi (Himachal al development. The guest of surgery in which a series of University, Deendayal off,” Shiv Narayan told the police. on Wednesday. A verbal spat gradual decrease in the temper- inclined towards new farming Pradesh). It has been developed honour, Roman Senkerik from small incisions are made. The Upadhyay Gorakhpur The bus passengers started ensued after Shukla asked ature and winters will be normal techniques and crops rather from plants producing natur- Czech Republic, depicted the robot is controlled by a sur- University, RML Awadh creating a ruckus demanding Anil to return the cash. “Anil this year,” he said. The forecast than conventional farming. al colours. The hair colour theme of the conference. In his geon at the console guided by University (Faizabad) and that their fares be returned. The used cuss words and thrashed for Lucknow is clear sky with The basic reason for this incli- will also serve as a hair tonic for keynote address, Senkerik a 3D screen in the operation RMLNLU. bus remained stranded for hours me as I demanded my money maximum and minimum tem- nation was high demand of the natural growth of hairs. It spoke on the requirement of theatre. KGMU Vice- at the crossing, resulting in a long back. He also attacked me peratures expected to be around herbals, naturals in world as is an antioxidant having anti digital transformation and the Chancellor Dr MLB Bhatt has MEETING queue of vehicles behind it. A with a pair of scissors,” he told 32 degree Celsius and 16 degree well as in domestic market and dandruff properties, is safe to role of upcoming technocrats extended full support to the The local unit of UP Bijli the police. Meanwhile, a 55- Celsius respectively. low profit in traditional farm- use with no side effects on skin. and managers in technical project. Mazdoor Sangathan flayed the year-old woman was killed ing, he added. In the pro- revolution of India. state government for not any while her husband suffered TRAINING PROGRAMME gramme, 65 participants from INT’L CONFERENCE V-Cs MEET ADDL CS taking initiative to remove injuries in a road mishap in A training programme 12 states are participating. He Ramswaroop Memorial ROBOTIC SURGERY The vice-chancellors of all anomalies in the wage revision Malihabad on Thursday. The sponsored by Small Industries also appealed to the partici- Group of Professional Colleges, TRAINING CENTRE state universities had a meet- at a meeting held on Thursday. deceased, identified as Suman Development Bank of India pants to learn more on practi- in association with KGMU will be establish- ing with Additional Chief Speaking on the occasion, gen- Lata Dixit (55), was riding (SIDBI) on cultivation, process- cal aspects of cultivation and Ramswaroop Memorial ing a Robotic Surgery Training Secretary Anita Bhatnagar eral secretary Suhail Abid pillion on the motorcycle her ing and marketing aspects of processing aspects and spread University, is organising a Centre. A team from CMR Jain. The review meeting deplored the senior officials for husband Dinesh Pratap Dixit three- day international con- Surgical Limited Cambridge is focussed on the main area of not presenting the report of the was driving without wearing ference ‘IC4T’ from October in KGMU to explore the pos- complete control on copying committee with the state gov- a helmet. The mishap 25 to 27. The conference cov- sibilities of installing a robot- in the examinations. ernment. The committee was occurred at around 9:30 am ers a wide array of topics on ic system and further estab- Directions were given to the constituted eight months ago when the couple were coming computing, communication lishing a Centre of Excellence universities to provide details to find out a way to remove the to Lucknow from Sitapur to and control technology. The at the medical university. This of the examination centres shortcomings. He expressed meet their daughter. When educative event was inaugurat- facility will be established at which have been selected, the concern over the “non-serious they reached Mujasa trisec- ed by Sudhir Kumar Mishra, the Surgical Gastroenterology number of classes, the num- approach” of seniors at man- tion, a speeding tanker hit the CEO & MD, BrahMos, Aero department and it will be a ber of CCTV cameras installed agement as well as state gov- bike from behind. The couple Space (New Delhi). In his common centre for the depart- and the monitoring cells at ernment levels on a sensitive remained unattended for inaugural speech, he asserted ments of Urology and each centre. The universities issue concerning the interest of quite some time. Later, local the need of information tech- Gynaecology. The new surgi- were also asked to provide thousands of workers. Huge residents assembled there nology in the wake of mod- cal robot system is the world’s details of the number of stu- number of the power employ- and informed the police. ern India. He said Indian smallest surgical robot and dents caught copying and the ees turned up at the meeting. “Both were rushed to the youths had great abilities and mimics the human arm and action taken against invigila- Besides, the association also Malihabad CHC where the vision to pave the way for a can be used to carry out a wide tors, if found guilty. It was dis- asked to the state government woman was declared modern India with their IT range of laparoscopic proce- cussed in the meeting that to formulate a policy for field “brought dead”. NBRI Annual Day skills. He shared the formula dures including hernia repairs, examinations will be carried workers’ promotion. Magisterial inquiry Cash, mobile phones SCHOOLSCAN orders into May 13 looted from petrol police encounter pump at gun-point Lucknow: A magisterial plices, identified as Virendra PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW and trained a pistol on him. inquiry was Thursday ordered Lal and Sanjay Shukla, were Later, all the miscreants came into a May 13 encounter in also arrested while another our unidentified miscre- together and asked Singh to which a criminal was injured one, Gurpreet, managed to Fants looted Rs 75,000 and hand over keys of the safe box in Kakori area here, an offi- escape. Police had said that three mobile phones from a to them. When Singh refused cial said on Thursday. Sub- Subhkaran was named in the petrol pump in Itaunja while to do as directed, the miscre- divisional magistrate, Sarojini murder case of Raj Bahadur, holding the owner and his ants broke open the safe box Nagar, Chandan Patel ordered a property dealer, in June staff at the gun-point on and looted the cash and mobile the probe into the encounter 2015 in Lucknow and was Wednesday night. The daring phones before speeding off. in which one Shubhkaran also involved in a loot of Rs incident was captured in the “As I was robbed of my was injured, District 2 lakh in 2017 and several CCTV camera and the police phone, I could not call the Magistrate Kaushalraj Sharma other cases. have launched a manhunt for police control room. Later, I said. Some NGOs had ques- the miscreants. Gautamendra sought help of some neigh- A team of policemen and tioned the police claims on Pratap Singh of Itaunja has the bouring shopowners and crime branch surveillance cell the encounter and had petrol filling station near Kisan informed the police,” Singh PARENTS’ DAY CELEBRATIONS had claimed to have arrested termed it fake. SDM Patel said Sewa Kendra on Kursi Godhan said. A police spokesman said City Montessori School (Rajendra Nagar Campus I) organ- Shubhkaran, who carried a that anyone who wanted to link road. Around 8:30 pm on that a case of loot had been reg- ised Parents’ Day celebrations at Kanpur Road auditorium on reward of Rs 25,000, and his give any detail, information or Wednesday, the miscreants istered and the cops were scan- Thursday. The students took part in an array of educational-cul- two aides following an proof regarding the matter reached there on two bikes. ning the CCTV footage. tural programmes. Parents were spellbound by talents of their encounter at Kaliyakheda in could give their statement by One of the miscreants went to However, he rubbished the wards. Grandparents of the students were also invited. Through Kakori. The criminal, identi- October 30. In 2014, the the machine pretending to reports about Singh claiming their cultural presentations, the students showed a glimpse of unity fied as Subhkaran aka Karan Supreme Court had framed a purchase petrol while the rest that six persons were involved in diversity, cooperation, collaboration and togetherness. Earlier, Yadav, suffered leg injuries in slew of guidelines including waited for the opportune in the crime. “There were four Finance Minister Rajesh Agarwal inaugurated the programme. the exchange of fire. He was mandatory magisterial moment to strike. youths who were seen in the Addressing the gathering, Agarwal said that CMS students had later taken to a hospital. inquiry into encounter After a while, another mis- CCTV footage,” the police tremendous talents. The children nurtured in a disciplined and Subhkaran’s two accom- killings. PTI creant entered Singh’s chamber spokesman said. cultured atmosphere would guide the society, he added. Over `1L crore projects to KUMBH MELA-2019 be launched in UP in Nov ‘Tech to be used in a big way to Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is all set to ground reality. Project launched by the previ- organise the second ground-breaking ceremo- ous SP regime are being repackaged by the pre- ny next week to launch 158 projects entailing sent regime and people of the state are aware improve pilgrims’ experience’ investment of around Rs 1 lakh crore as part of them.” Congress leader Mukesh Singh PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n ALLAHABAD of efforts to bring proposals on the ground, Chauhan echoed the view, stating that “peo- according to an official. The state government ple are fed up with promises and gimmicks. he member, Rolling Stock, in July had conducted a similar ceremony for Ground reality is different and people of all sec- TRailway Board, Rajesh the launch of investment projects worth Rs tions of the society are suffering due to faulty Agarwal, and the General 60,000 crore for which initial MoUs were policies of the Centre and state governments”. Manger of North Central signed during the investor summit held in However, refuting the allegations, BJP Railway (NCR), Rajiv February. spokesman Shalabh Mani Tripathi said that the Chaudhary, interacted with the “158 projects worth over Rs one lakh crore event will once again prove “faith of investors press regarding its prepara- have been identified that are to be launched in the Yogi Adityanath government”. “Unlike tions for the Kumbh Mela in the second ground breaking ceremony to be previous regimes our government is commit- scheduled to be organised in organised on November 2-3 in Lucknow. ted for all round development of the state. Prayagraj in January 2019. Directives have been issued to officers to meet Initiatives taken by the government have Speaking on the subject, the investors and resolve their problems, if any,” started yielding results and Rs 1 lakh crore member, Rolling Stock, an official spokesman told PTI. According to investment projects launch in November is Railway Board said that tech- Chief Secretary Anup Chandra Pandey, offi- enough to silence opposition,” Tripathi said. nology would be used in a big cials have been asked to investors should be Chief minister Yogi Adityanath had said way to improve the travel expe- GM of NCR Rajiv Chaudhary, briefed issued ‘letter of comfort’ and other departmen- that ground breaking ceremonies, similar to the rience of the pilgrims and mediapersons about the preparations tal clearances timely so that they did not have first one, should be held every two to three tourists alike who would be to face and problems. “We have asked officials months. While the government had signed coming to the Kumbh Mela. being made by the NCR, NR and NER for spot inspection of construction works of MoUs worth more than Rs 4 lakh crore in “We will bring MEMU trains projects which have been launched in the first February, it launched projects worth Rs 60,000 which will be based in Kanpur to effectively handle the Kumbh Mela phase (in July) and hold a special three-day crore in five months in a massive ceremony and will prove to be a major rush and ensure the comfort, safety campaign to resolve problems of investors,” he presided over by Prime Minister Narendra benefit to the NCR during and said. MoUs for the projects, that are to be Modi. More than 80 prominent industrialists after the conclusion of the and security of the pilgrims launched in the second ground breaking cer- including those of large groups like Reliance, Kumbh Mela. We will also be emony were signed by the government in the Mahindra and Adani had participated in the running five special trains for ulated the NCR saying that it about the preparations being investor summit. event. Representatives of Paytm, Gail, HPCL, the Non-Resident Indians was doing tremendous work made by the NCR, Northern Government officials are meeting repre- TCS, ACC Cement, Metro Cash and Carry, (NRIs) from Allahabad to under the leadership of its Railway (NR) and North sentatives of the shortlisted companies to make PTC Industries and Sriram groups were also Delhi, which will be complete- General Manager and he was Eastern Railway (NER) to the programme a success.The opposition, present in the July ceremony. The PM had ly AC-II class and will have sure that the Zonal Railway effectively handle the Kumbh however, termed this launch as a “political gim- launched 57 projects under Atal Mission for facilities equivalent to the lat- would be able to handle the Mela rush and ensure the com- mick”. SP leader and MLC Rajpal Kashyap said Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation est rakes of Humsafar Express. challenges of the Kumbh Mela. fort, safety and security of the that “as 2019 Lok Sabha polls are near this is (AMRUT) scheme, 26 projects under Smart Superior cleanliness will also be The General Manager of pilgrims and tourists coming to nothing but a political gimmick by the BJP to City scheme and 11 projects under Pradhan ensured by way of mechanised North Central Railway, Rajiv Prayagraj to participate in the confuse voters. Everyone one knows the Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). cleaning”, he said. He congrat- Chaudhary, briefed the press Kumbh Mela-2019. 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Javadekar says CBI RaGa smells a rat in Alok Verma’s removal was misused by Cong, SC finds shelter home Rahul is having Modi removed CBI chief because he was ‘scared' of hallucinations details ‘horrible’, ‘scary’ Rafale probe, alleges Rahul PNS n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI Verma’s husband Tax Department to look into tating that Congress presi- Chandrashekhar Verma. It had assets of the NGO which was PNS n NEW DELHI Sdent Rahul Gandhi was liv- he Supreme Court on asked the Bihar Police to inves- running the shelter home and its ing in "hallucination", the BJP TThursday termed as “horri- tigate the former minister and owner Thakur. The apex court ongress chief Rahul Gandhi on on Thursday alleged it was the ble” and “scary” details placed her husband in connection with had also noted that no allega- CThursday accused Prime Minister Congress which had grossly before it about the investigation the recovery of huge quantity of tions were made against the Narendra Modi of illegally removing Alok misused the CBI and leaked into the case of Muzzafarpur ammunition from them. Verma team probing the case with Verma as the CBI director since the sensitive information from the shelter home where several girls had to resign as the minister of regard to the manner in which agency was about to start its probe into the agency. were allegedly raped and sexu- Social Welfare from the Bihar the investigation was being con- Rafale fighter jet deal. Addressing a press confer- ally abused. A bench headed by government in the wake of the ducted. Over 30 girls were In a frontal attack on Modi, the ence, Union Minister Prakash Justice Madan B Lokur perused Muzzafarpur shelter home sex- allegedly raped at the shelter Congress chief called the sudden removal Javadekar said BJP never inter- the status report filed by the CBI ual abuse case. The bench also home.The alleged sexual of Verma a panic reaction by the Prime fered in the functioning of the and said “what is this going on? made it clear that the CBI team exploitation of the girls was Minister. "Prime Minister now cannot Congress president Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference at AICC headquarters in New Delhi on CBI and cited example that This is horrible”. investigating the case should not first highlighted in an audit escape. We as responsible Opposition, the Thursday PTI though he and another Union The apex court also took be changed and posted the mat- report submitted by the Tata honest countrymen will not leave Modi. Minister Hansraj Ahir were note of the allegations referred ter for hearing on October 30. Institute of Social Sciences He is now trapped in corruption. People him. Why? Because the PM can control "whistle-blowers" in the coal by CBI against shelter home The apex court had on (TISS) to the state’s social wel- and particularly youths of this country are THE CHARGE OF CBI HAS him and that no inquiry can be conduct- scam but chose to oppose owner Brajesh Thakur and September 18 stayed a Patna fare department. In all, the sex- asking as where has `30,000 crore gone," ed into Rafale," the Gandhi scion said in CBI's closer report in the case issued notice to him to explain High Court order to set up a ual abuse of 34 of the 42 inmates Rahul said at a press conference at the BEEN GIVEN TO A MAN response to query. He also said wish he in the court through an affi- why he should not be transferred fresh CBI team to probe the case, was confirmed in their medical AICC headquarters. WHO HAS CASES could become a journalist for a day and davit. to a jail outside the state. The saying such a move would not examination. The TISS audit He said the main motive of the questions about the dubious Rafale deal He said it was the Congress CBI in its report had alleged that only be detrimental to the ongo- report had said that many girls Government in sending Verma on leave REGISTERED AGAINST from the PM as media is fearing to show which had leaked sensitive Thakur is an influential person ing investigation but also to vic- at the shelter home had com- was not to quell the infighting in the CBI, all about it. information in the Aircel Maxis and a mobile phone was recov- tims. It had said that there was plained of sexual abuse. An FIR but to cover up the evidence in the Rafale HIM. WHY? BECAUSE Rahul repeated the allegation that the case involving former finance ered from him inside the jail no reason now to change the was lodged against 11 people, deal. "They (the Government) are not Prime Minister paved the way for Anil minister P Chidambaram and where he is currently lodged existing investigating team, including Thakur, on May 31. removing the CBI director but trying to THE PM CAN CONTROL Ambani's Reliance Group to bag a Rafale- his son. under judicial custody. The which was set up by the CBI The probe was later taken over hide the evidence in Rafale deal. PM's reac- HIM AND THAT NO related offset deal. He repeated the The Minister said it was the bench also comprising Justices Director, and directed the inves- by the CBI. A special investiga- tion was in a panic. The moment CBI Congress allegation that the Rafale jets Congress that had daily tam- S Abdul Nazeer and Deepak tigation to continue under the tion team was formed to probe inquiry begins in Rafale deal, the PM INQUIRY CAN BE were being procured at a much higher pered with the working of the Gupta noted that Thakur is an same team which was set up on the complaints. The NGO run- knows he is finished. He is scared that he price than what was being negotiated CBI and used it to threaten the influential person July 30. ning the shelter home in indulged in corruption and he could get CONDUCTED INTO while the UPA Government was in opponents. The top court also asked Earlier, the bench had said Muzaffarpur was blacklisted caught," the Congress chief said. power. He claimed the Defence Ministry Javadekar said Rahul is Bihar and he CBI to explain the that the investigation seems to and the girls were shifted to Earlier in the day he held public rally RAFALE and the Indian Air Force were not con- living in "hallucination" and delay in tracing the where- be going in the right direction shelter homes in Patna and in Rajasthan leveling the similar charges sulted. telling lie by saying that CBI abouts of ex-minister Manju and had also asked the Income Madhubani. against the Prime Minister, industrialist Director was removed as he Anil Ambani and Finance Minister Arun was allegedly inquiring in Jaitley and his family involved in the escape the Rafale fighter plane pur- of diamond trader Mehul Chowksy. Cong to hold countrywide chase and that papers were Addressing a large contingent of snatched from him. "It is Why delay in tracing whereabouts media in the national Capital, Rahul utterly fallacious and alongwith leader of Congress in Lok demo at all CBI offices today Malicious lie" and reflectsed Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge also said that PNS n NEW DELHI leaders will be part of the protest outside Congress Party and its of ex-minister’s husband: SC in bypassing the Chief Justice of India the Central Bureau of Investigation head- leader's frustration as they and Leader of the Opposition, who he Congress will hold protests outside quarters in the national capital, while state could not earn "commission" PTI n NEW DELHI resigned as the Social Welfare Justice Madan B Lokur was along with the PM are members of a Tthe CBI headquarters here, apart from leaders, including state party chiefs, will in the Rafale deal through Minister in the Bihar gov- told by advocate Aparna Bhat, committee that decides the appoint- other offices of the agency across the coun- take part in similar protests. the middle-man Sanjay he Supreme Court on ernment in the wake of assisting the court as amicus ment and removal of CBI directors, the try on Friday demanding an apology Top Congress sources said the party will Bhandarai, he alleged. TThursday asked the Bihar Muzaffarpur case, where sev- curiae in the Muzaffarpur Government had insulted the from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ask the prime minister to apologise to the Under the BJP government and CBI to eral women at a shelter home case, that as per the CBI and Constitution. the reinstatement of CBI director Alok nation for "illegal and unconstitutional" Government it is a explain why there was a delay were allegedly raped and sex- Bihar government "Appointment and removal of CBI Verma who has been sent on leave. sending on leave of the CBI director. The Government-to-Government in tracing the whereabouts of ually abused, after it came to Chandrashekhar Verma was director is done by a committee of three The party's protests come in view of party will also seek reinstatement of Verma. deal, he affirmed. former state minister Manju light that her husband “absconding”, but he was seen people — PM, CJI and Leader of recent developments at India's premiere Besides sending Verma and Asthana on " Congress lost election Verma’s husband Chandrashekhar Verma had at the official residence of his Opposition. But at 2 am in the night, the probe agency in connection with its leave, the Government also transferred sev- and the Commission too", he Chandrashekhar Verma who spoken to prime accused wife at Patna. She told the CBI director was removed. This is an insult senior-most officials, Director Alok Verma eral CBI officials and appointed M Nageswar quipped. Javadekar said CBI is wanted for alleged illegal Brajesh Thakur several times bench that both Bihar and to the Constitution, insult to CJI, and insult and Special Director Rakesh Asthana, Rao as the interim chief of the agency. Director has not been removed possession of ammunition in between January and June CBI should be asked to file to people of India and is illegal and crim- who were sent on leave on Tuesday late Verma moved the Supreme Court as stated by Rahul. large quantity. this year. their status reports in this inal," Rahul said in the pressnce of Kharge. night. Both officers were at loggerheads Wednesday challenging the Government's Answering a question, he Manju Verma had A bench headed by regard. "The charge of CBI has been given to with each other. decision after which it agreed to hear his denied snooping around the a man who has cases registered against According to sources, top Congress plea on Friday. residence of the CBI Director. INSHORT Javadekar launches web portals for research-oriented schemes ALLIED FARM ACTIVITIES CAN DOUBLE FARMERS’ INCOME PNS n NEW DELHI also a few private institutions by facilitating academic and New Delhi: Agriculture Minister meeting the requirement," he research collaborations Radha Mohan Singh on Thursday nion HRD Minister said. between Indian and foreign said farmers' income can be UPrakash Javadekar on The scheme will be imple- institutions. doubled by focusing on allied Thursday launched web portals mented at a total cost of Rs 414 "It is a scheme for promo- farm activities, better marketing of two schemes — IMPRESS crore till March, 2021. Under tion of academic and research and input and output and SPARC — with an aim to IMPRESS, 1,500 research pro- collaboration. Under the management. The Government build a research ecosystem in jects will be awarded for two scheme we are giving Rs 418 has taken several measures like educational institutions. years to support social science crore for 600 joint research pro- electronic national agriculture "A country achieves pros- research in the higher educa- posals. The idea is to stop market (eNAM) and soil testing perity on a sustainable basis tional institutions. brain drain and provide facil- labs in the last four-and-a-half only through innovation which The Indian Council of ity so that they can do research years, he said. "It is possible to can happen only by good identify and fund research Social Science and Research in India which is of interna- increase farmers' income by research and which is current- proposals in social sciences (ICSSR) will be the project tional level," said Javadekar. focusing on allied farm activities ly a major focus area of the with maximum impact on the implementing agency. IIT-Khargapur is the like poultry and fishery," the Government," Javadekar said governance and society. "It Meanwhile, the Scheme for national coordinating institute Minister said at an event there. while addressing a press con- will provide an opportunity Promotion of Academic and to implement the SPARC pro- ference. for social science researchers Research Collaboration gramme. The research work TAGORE AWARD FOR The objective of Impactful in any institution in the coun- (SPARC) aims at building the under both the schemes would 2014,15, 16 ANNOUNCED Policy Research in Social try which includes all univer- research ecosystem of India's start from January next year, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs of Republic of Myanmar Maj Gen Aung Thu calls on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi: The Government on Sciences (IMPRESS) is to sities (central and state) and higher educational institutions the minister said. New Delhi onThursday PTI Thursday announced the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony for the years 2014, 2015 & 2016 for Modi to be hosted doyen of Manipuri dance Teen Murti Bhavan issue: JNMF asked Rajkumar Singhajit Singh; Govt asks social media platforms Chhayanaut (a cultural by Abe for private organisation of Bangladesh) and to vacate premises within 15 days on sculptor, Ram Vanji Sutar, to check rumours inciting unrest dinner at his respectively. PNS n NEW DELHI Ministry issued an eviction notice premises and take possession New Delhi: Government has asked Google, have been resisting sharing of customer to the Fund last month. Earlier, the thereof and may, for that purpose, holiday home MAHAPANCHAYAT ON NOV Twitter, WhatsApp and other social media details and message trails citing privacy issues. he Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial show cause notice was issued on use such force as may be necessary. 29, 30: KISAN SAMITI platforms to take concrete steps to check However, some social media firms have TFund (JNMF) has been served October 15, in which given JNMF In the eviction notice, ministry New Delhi: In a special gesture, New Delhi: In a move to put spread of rumours and messages inciting said they are taking necessary steps to stop a "final notice" asking it to vacate a week to appear for a hearing had said the Governemnt is plan- Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressure on the Narendra Modi unrest, cyber crimes and other activities that misuse of their platforms for spread of fake its premises at Teen Murti Bhavan before the directorate of estates. ning a museum for all the former will be hosted by his Japanese Government, All India Kisan could be detrimental to the national secu- news, and rumours and hate messages. within 15 days. It comes after a Source said that if JNMF, prime ministers of the country on counterpart Shinzo Abe for a Sangharsh Samiti will hold rity, officials said on Thursday. In a meeting with asked representatives of quasi-judicial body of the Ministry chaired by senior Congress leader the 25 acre Teen Murti Bhavan private dinner at his holiday mahapanchayat at Ramlila maidan Besides, these platforms, which also various social media platforms, Union Home of Housing and Urban Affairs Sonia Gandhi, fails to comply complex housing the Jawaharlal home in the picturesque on November 29 and 30, pressing include Facebook and Instagram, have also Secretary Rajiv Gauba also asked them to nom- (MoHUA) gave a hearing to JNMF with the directions, an action will Nehru Memorial and needed Yamanashi prefecture on their demand for complete waiver been asked to put in place a system for prompt inate India-based grievance redressal officers to present its stand in connection be taken as per laid down rules space to expand. October 28, perhaps the first of farmers' loan. On this occasion, sharing of information sought by the law and to develop a monitoring mechanism for with the alleged illegal possession under the Public Premises On its part, the Fund also said such reception being extended a 'kisan night 'will also be enforcement agencies for investigation pur- time-bound preventive and other actions for of the Teen Murti premises. (Eviction of Unauthorised that it was "fully entitled to using to a foreign leader. organized to entertain farmers at poses, officials added. A number of cases have removal of objectionable contents. "The union "The quasi-judicial body has Occupants) Act, 1971. this property as it has functioned Modi will pay a two-day Ramlila maidan. come to the fore in recent past where social home secretary asked them to take concrete issued a final notice to JNMF to According to the Act, if per- in the public interest over the past visit to Japan from October 28- media platforms were used to spread hate mes- steps to ensure a robust and effective system vacate its premises at Teen Murti sons, who are in illegal possession half century or more in fulfilment 29 to hold the annual India- INSTITUTIONAL DELIVERIES sages and rumours inciting violence, includ- for preventing misuse of their platforms for Bhavan within 15 days," sources of public premises, refuse or fail to of both its own objects and those Japan summit with Abe. The INCREASED FROM 18 TO 52% ing against women, but internet giants — most activities detrimental to national security," a said. A row had erupted after the comply with the order of eviction, of the (Nehru Memorial Museum focus of the visit will be to fur- New Delhi: Institutional deliveries of them being headquartered outside India — Home Ministry official said. PTI Housing and Urban Affairs estate officer may evict them from and Library)". ther expand cooperation in the in public facilities have increased Indo-Pacific region, carry out from 18 to 52 per cent under the joint infrastructure projects in National Health Mission while out third countries and further of pocket expenditure for childbirth Include AYUSH in Ayushman Bharat: Experts boost ties key sectors like in public health facilities has defence and trade. decreased in rural areas, Minister Foreign Secretary Vijay of State for Health Anupriya Patel ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI medical insurance to the peo- Dr Anand K Chaudhary, ditional medicines of different Echoing similar views, benchmark rates for insur- Gokhale, briefing reporters on on Thursday said after inaugurating ple who prefer treatment or Professor and Head of depart- countries in its project 'Health Vaiday Vasant Patil, Executive ance coverage of such alterna- Modi's visit, said Abe will take a seminar on 'Women's Health hile a patient availing getting relief under the tradi- ment of Ayurvedic for all by 2020'. This is a befit- Editor, Journal of Ayurveda tive traditional medicines. his Indian counterpart to his Challenges, Access and Prevention' Wmodern system of med- tional medical system speaks of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of ting recognition of potency of and Holistic Medicine said The insurance cover personal home in Yamanashi for organised by the Confederation of ical treatment (alopathy) is the Government's double stan- Ayurveda in Banaras Hindu traditional medicines of the number of inpatient and includes treatment undertak- a private dinner on Sunday fol- Indian Industry (CII). eligible for medical insurance dard towards the traditional University has sought inter- respective countries. outpatient increased drasti- en at Government hospitals, lowing which both the leaders under the world's largest health system of medicines which vention of the Prime Minister "If Ayush systems of med- cally since last 5 years as per Ayurveda college hospitals, will travel to Tokyo by train. VISHAKHA GUIDELINES IN scheme, Ayushman Bharat- has a large number of takers. in the matter. icines do not get its due recog- the AYUSH Ministry data. National Accreditation Board Yamanashi, at a distance of RELIGIOUS PLACES: PIL IN SC Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya "On the one hand, the He said that " Ayush nition in its own country than "Hence, the Government can- for Hospitals and Healthcare around 110 KM from Tokyo, is New Delhi: A PIL was filed in the Yojna (PMJAY), interestingly, Modi Government has been should be covered under the how organisations like WHO not ignore the Ayush," said Providers (NABH) accredited surrounded by several moun- Supreme Court on Thursday the health cover is unavailable taking steps to expand and Ayushman Bharat as more may include Ayurveda in its Patil. hospitals and registered private tains including Mount Fuji — seeking extension of its Vishakha to the person who opts for revive ayush including than 70 per cent people in the global compendium being While the AB-PMJAY is clinics with 15 beds and min- the country's tallest peak at guidelines to religious places, alternative medicine system Ayurveda, on the other hand it country directly or indirectly released in chapter 26 of silent on covering the Ayush, imum of five qualified and reg- around 3,776 metres. including 'ashrams', 'madrasas' AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and has excluded the sector from depend on herbs or plants by International Classification of various health insurance com- istered Ayurveda doctors. As "This is very special gesture and Catholic institutions, to check Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha one of the biggest medical which medicines are prepared." Diseases (ICD) by 2022 which panies have already started per the guidelines, 20 cate- PM Abe is making. We believe the rampant rise in sexual and Homoeopathy). insurance policy (AB- Dr Chaudhary in his let- may have business potency of offering AYUSH benefit to gories of diseases that can be this is the first time a foreign exploitation of women in such This has angered the PMJAY)," said an ayurveda ter to the PM, pointed out that US $ 50 billion in global mar- their policyholders. In fact, two treated through AYUSH are leader is visiting PM Abe's hol- places. experts in the Ayush sector expert on the condition of the World Health Organisation kets," Dr Chaudhary main- years ago, the Government covered under insurance iday home," Gokhale said, refer- who feel that the denial of the anonymity. (WHO) has included the tra- tained. too had issued guidelines and ambit. ring to the dinner for Modi. PTI LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 26, 2018 nation 06

MLAS DISQUALIFICATION CASE Mullaperiyar back in Rafale probe fear news as Kerala gets ready with plans for HC verdict provides relief to TN CM behind CBI goof up: new reservoir KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n following the demise of its KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n CHENNAI supremo J Jayalalithaa in CHENNAI December 2016 and the party he political impasse in Tamil is yet to find out a leader with he explosive and fragile TNadu caused by the split ver- charisma who could steer it Assam Opp leader Tissue of Mullaperiyar, the dict of the Madras High Court through the troubled times. 123-year-old dam in Kerala delivered in June last in the dis- While the AIADMK cadre Saikia said the illegal owned by Tamil Nadu has qualification of 18 AIADMK rejoiced all over the State by and unconstitutional reared its head again causing MLAs was resolved on Thursday bursting crackers and distrib- fear psychosis among Keralites as M Sathyanarayanan, the uting sweets, the faction led by removal of CBI working in Chennai and else- Supreme Court appointed third TTV Dhinakaran said they Director Alok Verma where in the State following the judge, upheld the validity of the would study the court verdict was motivated by decision of Kerala to go ahead order issued by the Speaker before taking any decisions. the Prime Minister’s with the preliminary works disqualifying the legislators Sources close to Dhinakaran fear of the Rafale for constructing a new dam. under the provisions of the said that he would meet the 18 The Expert Appraisal anti-defection law. MLAs on Saturday to take deal being properly Committee (EAC) for River A division bench consist- stock of the situation. probed Valley and Hydro Electric ing of the then chief justice The opposition DMK said Projects functioning under the Indira Banerjee and M that the party was ready to of the CBI who is under the Ministry of Environment, Sundar in June had delivered face both the bye-elections as scanner on corruption Forest and Climate Change in a split verdict while disposing well as the mid-term poll to ANUP SHARMA n GUWAHATI charges. its 18th meeting held last of the petitions filed by the the assembly. “It is for the "After targeting various month had accepted Kerala’s disqualified MLAs who election Commission to he Leader of the institutions including the proposal to conduct pleaded for quashing the decide the future course of TOpposition in the Assam Judiciary and the banking Environmental Impact Speaker’s order. While action. We are ready for any- Legislative Assembly, sector, the Prime Minister Assessment (EIA) for the con- Banerjee upheld the speaker’s Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and others celebrate after Madras thing,” said M K Stalin, pres- Debabrata Saikia on Thursday and his coterie have now set struction of a new dam instead order, Sundar set it aside on High Court upheld the June 14 order of the then Chief Justice disqualifying 18 rebel AIADMK MLAs, at party headquarters in ident, DMK. said that Prime Minister a new benchmark for dicta- of the existing Mullaperiyar multiple grounds which Chennai on Thursday PTI Political commentators Narendra Modi and the BJP torial behaviour by unilater- Dam. Tamil Nadu Government necessitated the petition being are of the view that though the top brass have indulged in sys- ally removing the CBI and political parties atre upset heard by the third judge. not, plausible view,” justice sition has 98 members includ- state assemblies are on, court verdict has given breath- tematic demolition of impor- Director even though the over the development as they Justice Sathyanarayana, Banerjee had said in ing TTV Dhinakaran of chances of holding immediate ing space to the AIADMK, it tant national institutions, the rules stipulate that such a step claim that the State was held in who heard the case in the her order. the AMMK. by-elections in Tamil Nadu are was only a temporary relief. latest instance of which is the can only be taken by the the dark about the proposal of months of July and August Thursday’s verdict by There are some MLAs unlikely. “Dhinakaran os breathing farcical developments involving Prime Minister with the con- Kerala and the approval given chose to concur with Justice Sathyanarayana came as a among the Edappady The Palaniswamy down the neck of the Central Bureau of currence of the Chief Justice to it by the Union Ministry. Banerjee’s view. “In my opin- temporary relief for the belea- Palaniswamy camp who are Government too is not in the Palaniswamy and company. Investigation (CBI). of the Supreme Court and the Chief Minister Edappadi ion, the view taken by the guered Chief Minister likely to jump fence at the best of “health” as the CBI is Dhinakaran has been claim- Saikia said that the illegal Leader of the Opposition," Palaniswamy has written a let- Speaker (that the 18 MLAs Edappadi Planiswamy whose appropriate time adding to probing corruption charges ing about his sleeper cells in and unconstitutional removal Saikia said. ter to Prime Minister Narendra had voluntarily given up Government is surviving on a the woes of the Chief Minister. against the chief minister and the AIADMK. Chances are of CBI Director Alok Verma The Opposition leader said Modi on Tuesday expressing membership of the AIADMK wafer thin majority in a Hence the Government may senior bureaucrats in the Stat. that he is waiting for the was motivated by the Prime that Modi should show respect the apprehensions and fears of by giving representations to House which has a total survive without any problems Had the verdict been against right moment to strike. It is Minister’s fear of the Rafale for democratic norms even at the people of Tamil Nadu about the Governor on August 22, strength of 234 members. He till the Election Commission the Speaker’s order, the gov- tough time for Palaniswamy,” deal being properly probed this late stage and reinstate the move by Kerala to construct 2017, withdrawing support ruling AIADMK has 116 of India orders the by-elections ernment would have faced said K A Johny, a keen and also his desire to protect Alok Verma as the CBI Director a new dam and to decommis- to Chief Minister Edappadi K. members while 20 seats are to the assembly. Now that the serious crisis. The AIADMK observer of the AIADMK his alleged protégée, Rakesh since the latter’s two-year tenure sion the existing dam. Palaniswami) is a possible, if vacant. The DMK-led oppo- process of election to the five resembles a rudderless ship politics. Asthana, the Special Director has not yet run its course. The two States have been locked in a legal battle over the water level to be maintained in the dam. While the Government of Kerala was adamanty that the 6 terrorists killed in two Cong brazenly misleading on Rafale: Sitharaman water level should be maintained at 132 ft, Tamil Nadu had argued o Defence Minister The Minister with one or ten or with hun- that the water level should be dred,” Sitharaman said. restored to its original level of Kashmir encounters says Modi Govt reiterated that the During her talk on 152 ft. The Supreme Court had transperent selection of an offset 'Focusing on Defence: How the ruled that the water level should KHURSHEED WANI n SRINAGAR gunfight in Kreeri pocket of that a joint team of Army, SOG partner was ‘a national government, states be maintained at 142 level as a north Kashmir’s Baramulla of police and CRPF launched a o Decision to commercial decision and territories can work togeth- committee of experts appointed ix terrorists were killed in two district while four unidentified cordon and search operation purchase S-400 made by the original er for the country’s benefit', the by the apex court had found that Sseparate encounters in terrorists were shot dead in (CASO) at Athoora village of minister dwelt upon India's the dam was safe and all appre- Kashmir valley on Thursday Arwani village of south Kreeri following input about missiles from Russia equipment maker’ defence relations with United hensions were out of place. amid a shutdown called by sep- Kashmir’s Anantnag district in presence of terrorists in the and it was their States and Russia. When the legal battle over aratists to resent a scholar- a separate gunfight that erupt- area. As the forces intensified is India's choice business “India keeps its options for the height at which the water turned-terrorist’s death in ed in the afternoon. the searches and zeroed in on acquiring (defence) resources level has to be maintained was at Srinagar outskirts a day before. Police sources said that the suspected spot, the mili- TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI the nation brazenly,” the kept the processes transparent, very varied. India has also been its peak, business establishments Two Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) four unidentified militants tants opened fire on them Minister said. cutting out everything that is dis- procuring equipment from the owned by Keralites in Tamil terrorists were killed in a daylong were killed in a fierce gunfight triggering off a gunfight. harging that the Opposition “We have not ducked any cretionary, driving it from poli- US from some time as well. I am Nadu had come under attack by at Kharpora area of Arwani in Authorities snapped CCongress was “brazenly question. Nor have we have cy point of view rather than from happy that the Americans are Tamil chauvinist groups during south Kashmir’s Anantnag mobile internet services in misleading” the nation over the tried to deter them ( the personal interest. In the process, able to understand that India 2012. The districts of Madurai, district. The operation was Baramulla district as a pre- Rafale fighter jets deal, Defence Opposition) from asking ques- we have bought in greater trans- has to be strong… America has Theni, Dindigul, Sivaganga and going on till last reports came cautionary security measure. Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tions and just because we are parency in the system". renamed their Pacific Ramanathapuram are fully in from the area. Schools and colleges were said on Thursday that the answering questions, they are Alluding to the Opposition’s Command as the ‘Indo-Pacific dependant on Mullaperiyar dam The operation began on closed to prevent student Government had not ducked moving from one milepost to criticism over Dassault award- Command’ much before the for their irrigation and drinking Thursday afternoon when a protests or any other law and any question on the issue and another. First, it could be what ing offset contract awarded to 2+2 dialogues,” Sitharaman said. water needs making the issue a joint team of army and Special order situation. had in fact — at the behest of is the price of the basic air- Anil Ambani's Reliance Group Maintaining that the deci- sensitive one. Moreover, the Operations Group of Police Reports of clashes Prime Minister Narendra Modi craft?, then they would say Company, the minister reiter- sion to purchase the S-400 air appointment of a Keralite as the launched a joint cordon-and- between protesters and secu- — brought in “greater trans- what is the price of the aircraft ated that the selection of an off- defence missile system from editor of an English newspaper search operation in Kharpora rity forces poured in from the parency” into the processes with ammunition? All of it set partner was “a commercial Russia was a choice India made, in Chennai has created a furore area on specific information adjacent areas of Athoora vil- involving the defence deals. being compared to the aircraft decision made by the original the minister said that Russia has in social media. Tamil chauvin- about the presence of some lage. Reports said youth took Speaking at the Economist’s they apparently bought, God equipment maker” and it was been an ally of India for over ists have questioned the man- terrorists. Four terrorists have to streets chanting pro-free- India Summit here, Sitharaman knows when,” she said. their business. several decades, and “for us to agement of the paper about the been killed in the gunfight, dom slogans and pelted rocks said that despite being aware of Reiterating the “Dassault, together with be strong, we need the kind of propriety of appointing a Keralite sources said adding the oper- at the security forces. the rules in the Rafale fighter Government’s commitment to two-three other companies, equipment to keep its armed as the editor of the daily pub- ation was still going on. Train services also jets deal which were framed transparency in defence deal, are participating in the supply forces at a level of preparedness”. lished in Tamil Nadu. The identity and the group remained suspended on the during UPA rules, the Congress Sitharaman said: "Defence pro- of Rafale. Hence, each one of "Buying S-400 is a choice “The actions of the affiliation of the slain terror- fourth day in Kashmir valley in was making “baseless” allega- curements are too complicated, the companies will have an off- India makes. We are very clear Government of Kerala in having ists was not ascertained. view of the shutdown called by tions and also “brazenly” mis- complex, time consuming and set obligation to be fulfilled. on that and we made our side approached the Government of The CASO and subse- Joint Resistance Leadership leading the nation on matters therefore, because they are not Now, it is for Dassault to come of the decision very clear and India and the Government of quently killing of the terrorists (JRL) led by Syed Ali Geelani, relating to the deal. very black-and-white, they can back to me to say that their off- I am also grateful in a sense and India having entertained the triggered clashes near the Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and “The allegations that the remain opaque. As a result of set is getting fulfilled through happy that the American posi- proposal of Kerala are in gross encounter site and its adjacent Yasin Malik against the killing Congress party is making are this, suspicion creeps into the any number of companies with tion, as represented by the sec- violation of the decree of the areas. The joint team of police of scholar-turned-militant baseless. The rules, which were minds of people. What have we whom they either go for invest- retary of defence, was they Hon’ble Supreme Court dated and paramilitary troops used Sabzar Sofi and his aide in essentially framed during their done since our Government has ment or buying of a product or understood why India had to 7.5.2014 in O.S.No.3 of 2006,” force to quell the protests. Nowgam pocket of Srinagar on period, very clearly tell me one come into power? On our Prime service. Till such a time, I go ahead with purchases," Palaniswamy said in his letter to Earlier, security sources said Wednesday. thing that they are misleading Minister's insistence we have don't know whether they are Sitharaman said. the Prime Minister. Maha Guv for treating State poll CPI trying to unite all Bengal Cong, Left hold panels ‘on par’ with CEC Left, non-NDA parties talks with Muslim leaders SAUGAR SENGUPTA n fall of the Left they are TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI viding adequate funds and Rao exhorted the State FAIZAN AHMAD n PATNA attack and attempts were on to make KOLKATA now backing the TMC. But powers to the institutions Election Commissions to India a theocratic state. Yadav said, there is no reason why they nderscoring the need for and functionaries there,” Rao deliberate on making the he CPI on Thursday organised “Your voting right will be snatched oth the Congress and cannot still be brought back Ustrengthening democra- said. electoral processes more Ta rally here at Gandhi Maidan after 2019 polls.” He urged the peo- BCPI(M) leaders of to our fold,” Mitra said, cy at the grassroots level, Stating that the popula- inclusive for “Persons with which was attended by the leaders ple to crush those leaders who Bengal have started holding adding the minorities were Maharashtra Governor C tion of Maharashtra alone Disabilities” and also for offi- of most of the Left and other non- betrayed the mandate of 11 crore “meaningful talks” with the aware that only Congress Vidyasagar Rao on Thursday was greater than the com- cials who were unable to cast NDA parties. The theme of the well people in Bihar and 125 crore peo- Muslim religious and social could provide them a viable called for treating the State bined population of their vote on account of attended rally was “BJP hatao, ple in the country. leaders aheadof the 2019 platform against the com- Election Commissions in var- Germany, Australia and New national duty. Desh bachao” and the party pre- Ghulam Nabi Azad of Congress general elections. munal forces. ious States “on par” with the Zealand put together, the The Governor asked the sented former JNU Students’ Union bitterly criticised the NDA rule and According to sources Mitra said the Muslim Election Commission of Governor said the task of State Election Commission of president Kanhaiya Kumar as its came down heavily on “disastrous” Bengal Pradesh Congress said the minorities wanted India by providing adequate Maharashtra State Election Maharashtra to create a dig- star attraction and possible election outcomes of the demonetisation president Somen Mitra a viable force to beat the funds and powers to the Commission was mammoth ital platform for the sharing campaigner. and GST. He said 35 lakh people lost have held secret talks with BJP. “They also know that institutions and functionaries considering that the of experiences and success The leaders of CPI, CPM, their jobs due to these follies. He select leaders of various only the Congress can beat there. Commission ensured the stories relating to the con- CPI(ML) and Congress, NCP, said 65,000 people became jobless minority organizations the saffron forces. But Speaking at the first election of 250,000 local rep- ducting of elections to local RJD and Hindustani Awam in four years only in IT sector. Furfura Mujaddedia simultaneously when they International Conference of resentatives every 5 years state bodies by various states Morcha (HAM) in one voice CPI(ML) general secretary Orphan Foundation and go to vote in Bengal they Election Commissioners and from approximately 28,000 and national governments. called for greater unity among all Dipankar Ghosh while stressing on Minority Youth Federation. will naturally look for an Election Conducting local self-governments across Such platform, he said would the parties opposed to the BJP and opposition unity said that there Though the leader would opposition that can beat Authorities for local self- the State. help in adopting the give a tough fight with the sole should also be an alliance of agita- not dwell much on the the BJP in this State. The governments organised by Rao lamented that quite best practices. motive of give crushing defeat to tions in the country and Bihr points of references he said Congress will have to the State Election often criminal record of can- Maharashtra’s Minister the saffron party and its allies in should lead it. He said an anti-BJP the Congress was indeed strengthen its organsiation Commission of Maharashtra didates ignored in the face of for Rural Development the 2019 general election. atmosphere has created in the trying to wrest back the to fit into their imagina- here, the Governor said that winnability of the candidate. Pankaja Gopinath Munde, But ironically, the family of country and need of the hour was minority voters from tion,” he maintained. the State Election “In view of this, there should Leader of the Opposition RJD supremo Lalu Prasad main- to honour their feelings and wish- Trinamool Congress. Elsewhere CPI(M) Commissions play signifi- be broad-based consensus Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, tained a distance from the rally. es. Former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi The PCC president is politburo member Md cant role in conducting elec- among political parties that Maharashtra State Election Tejashwi Yadav was supposed to of HAM echoed similar senti- known to have spoken to Salim also held talks with tions to local state govern- persons with criminal back- Commissioner J S Saharia address the rally but as insiders ments and stressed on opposition Muslim social andreligious Muslim leaders party ments, thereby strengthening ground are not offered party and Commission’s Secretary said the former deputy CM did not unity not just for election but also leaders like Md Nuruddin sources said. While Mitra democracy at the grassroots tickets to contest elections,” Shekhar Channe were among want to share dais with Kanhaiya for nation building. the State president of Jamiat- spoke to minority leaders level. he said. those present on the occa- because Yadav didn’t like any Kanhaiya Kumar, who is sup- i-Islami Hind, secretary of on Tuesday Salim held dis- “Given the role played by The Governor said that sion. State Election other youth leader hogging lime- posed to contest Lok Sabha polls Mili Ittehad parishad Abdul cussions with them on them in strengthening since India was emerging as Commissioners from vari- light in Bihar. RJD leaders, how- possibly from his home district Ajiz, Sarwar Hasan, Wednesday sources said. democracy at the grassroots a youthful nation in the ous states and election con- evr, vehemently denied it. The Begusarai, said there was no single Kamruddin Malik, Jahid Among those who held level, it is essential that the world, it was necessary to ducting authorities for local party deputed its Bihar president party which could take on BJP all Mahmood etc. talks with Salim at the State Election Commissions start ‘Democracy Clubs’ in state governments from var- Ram Chandra Purbe to attend it. alone so the target could be achieved “The minorities had CPI(M) State headquarters in various states are treated schools and Colleges to ious countries are participat- While D Raja and Sharad Yadav only through unity. “When people been traditionally with the at Alimuddin Street was on par with the Election engage students with democ- ing in the two-day confer- warned the people that the consti- are getting united the parties would Congress before they went Jamat-i-Islami leader Abdul Commission of India by pro- racy and the election process. ence. tution and democracy was under have to unite,” he said. to the Left Front. 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US-trained techie held for duping G’gram man of `50K Prez won’t oust 27 AAP MLAs STAFF REPORTER n GURUGRAM Sumit Mehndiratta, a resident of messenger that he needs some money. Faridabad. According to police, the So he deposited the amount in an 31-year-old engineering graduate accused has completed his B-Tech in account number which was provided Afrom California in the Unites computer science and was employed by the accused. But later he ascertains States (US) has been arrested by the dis- with IT firm at California in US from that he was duped by someone. trict police for duping a Gurugram 2013 to 2016. He was also employed in “During the interrogations, the accused on office of profit allegation based resident via online fraud worth Expedia an IT firm located in the cyber reveals that he has some marital dis- of `50,000 earlier in the month. A city in Gurugram in 2017 but quit his order with his wife and want to earn PNS n NEW DELHI comment on the cause of non- question of alleged disqualifica- among others. It stated that each mobile and some fake documents job. He used to do online trading along quick money that’s why he committed disqualification individually”. tion of Alka Lamba and 26 other ‘Assembly Rogi Kalyan Samiti’ have been recovered from his posses- with the job. A complaint was regis- the crime, the police said. n a boost for the Aam Aadmi The President signed the Members of Delhi Legislative will be provided Rs 3 lakh per sion. The accused was produced before tered against him on October 17 which The accused has duped several IParty (AAP), President Ram order on October 15 dismissing Assembly, is not maintainable,” annum as grand-in aid. the local court on Thursday which sent was filed by the victim Himanshu Batra people including NRIs. The accused Nath Kovind has dismissed a plea the plea based on an opinion the order signed by the President The 27 MLAs against whom him judicial custody. The accused has a resident of Sector-23 in Gurugram. used to make fake facebook profile of to disqualify 27 AAP members of given by the Election said. Petitioner Anand had also the petition was filed are: Alka also served a jail term in Uttarakhand In his police complaint, he stated the victim’s relatives, friends and duped the Delhi Legislative Assembly for Commission (EC) on July 10. In claimed that in May, 2015 the Lamba (Chandni Chowk), Shiv in a similar type of case and spent two that the accused make a fake facebook them. The culprit was arrested on allegedly holding office of profit his order, the President said the Delhi Health Minister had issued Charan Goel (Moti Nagar), and half month in custody. ID of his friend’s name Achintya Singh October 18 and was on police remand after being appointed as chair- petition filed in 2016 was ‘not directions to all Government Jagdeep Singh (Hari Nagar), The accused has been identified as and sent a message to him via facebook for the past six days. persons of Rogi Kalyan Samitis maintainable’. hospitals to provide office space Bandana Kumari (Shalimar attached to various city hospitals. Members under considera- to chairperson of the committee, Bagh), Ajesh Yadav (Badli), S K Senior leaders of the AAP, tion in the case included Delhi which also attracted provision of Bagga (Krishna Nagar), Jitendra welcoming the order, said the Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas the office of profit law. Singh Tomar (Tri Nagar), Rajesh commission had wasted time on Goel, Chandni Chowk MLA “It is observed that the office Rishi (Janak Puri), Rajesh Gupta a baseless complaint. Expressing Alka Lamba and Deputy Speaker of chairperson in Rogi Kalyan (Wazirpur), Ram Niwas Goel its gratitude towards the Rakhi Birla. Samitis (Patient Welfare (Shahdara), Vishesh Ravi (Karol President upholding the consti- The EC had found no merit Committees) in hospitals of Bagh), Jarnail Singh (Rajauri tutional dignity by dismissing the in the plea, moved on June 21, Government of National Capital Garden), Naresh Yadav plea for disqualification of party 2016 by advocate Vibhor Anand, Terrirory of Delhi falls under the (Mehrauli). Others are, Nitin MLAs, AAP spokesperson Dilip who had claimed that the 27 AAP exempted category as per item 14 Tyagi (Laxmi Nagar), Ved Pandey said the move has defeat- MLAs were in a position to of the Schedule of the Delhi Prakash (Bawana), Somnath ed the BJP’s attempt at under- “interfere” in the day-to-day Members of Legislative Assembly Bharti (Malviya Nagar), Pankaj mining constitutional institu- administration of these hospitals (Removal of Disqualification) Pushkar (Timarpur), Rajendra tions in the country. He said the and hence held office of profit. Act, 1997, and therefore this Pal Gautam (Seemapuri), Kailash move has “failed” the attempt of “Now, therefore, having con- Commission opines that the Gehlot (Najafgarh), HazaiLal the BJP to “destabilise” the sidered the matter in the light of respondents are not disqualified Chouhan (Patel Nagar), Sharad Kejriwal Government in Delhi the opinion expressed by the for holding Office of Profit,” a full Kumar Chauhan (Narela), and tinker with constitutional Election Commission of India, I, Bench of EC had said in its opin- Madan Lal (Kasturba Nagar), norms. Ram Nath Kovind, President of ion rendered to the President. Rakhi Birla (Mangolpuri), Mohd In its opinion, the EC also India, in exercise of the powers According to an order issued Ishraque (Seelampur), Anil said, “It is an established fact that conferred upon me under Section by the Delhi Government’s health Kumar Bajpai (Gandhi Nagar), some of the respondents have l5(4) of the Government of and family welfare department on Surender Singh (Delhi never been appointed to the said National Capital Territory of April 26, the ‘Rogi Kalyan Cantonment), Mohinder Goyal office, the finding that the said Delhi Act, 1991, do hereby hold Samitis’ are advisory in nature (Rithala). EC pointed out that office falls under exempted cat- that the petition dated June 21, which will assist health facilities, Ved Prakash had resigned in egory makes it redundant to 2016, filed by Anand, on the develop and customise strategies April, 2017. Septuagenarian sisters killed STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI

wo sisters were found murdered in Ttheir house at Delhi’s Paschim Vihar area on Thursday afternoon. The murder was noticed by the domestic help when she turned up for work on Thursday afternoon. Frightened after seeing both sisters lying in a pool of blood, she informed the office bearers of Resident Welfare Association of Anand Van Society in Pashchim Vihar. They in turn informed police. According to senior police official, the deceased were identified as Usha Pathak (75) and her younger sister Asha Pathak (70), both unmarried sis- ters were living at A- 6 Block of the Anand Van Society near the sports complex in Paschim Vihar of West Delhi. “We have received a call on the Police Control Room (PCR) regard- ing the incident around 3.30 pm on A Nihang Sikh carries his pet ‘baaz' while participating in a ‘Nagar Kirtan' procession on the eve of the 484th birth anniversary Thursday following which a team had of fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ramdass Ji in Amritsar on Thursday PTI rushed to the spot. The house was totally ransacked and the sisters were lying on the floor. One of the deceased was strangled to death while other was Kerala cracks down on Sabarimala protesters bludgeoned to death. Both the bod- ies were sent to hospital for autopsy,” Thiruvananthapuram: A day Kozhikode, Ernakulam and could make it to the sanctum said police official tasked with inves- after Kerala Chief Minister elsewhere.The arrests came after sanctorum of the temple. tigation. Pinarayi Vijayan chaired a high- Vijayan chaired a high-level Kerala BJP President PS The nature of crime suggest that level meeting with senior police meeting yesterday. The arrests Sreedharan Pillai said that he there were more than two persons were officials here, authorities on had become a certainty after the would soon approach the High involved. “During our initial investi- Thursday launched a crack- police first released pictures of Court against the police action gation it was revealed that the deceased down on protesters who pre- over 200 people who they against the devotees. sisters had a friendly entry at their vented women in the 10-50 age thought were responsible for "What's happening now is house. The crime scene was surveyed group from entering the attacking the police, media and false cases are being registered in detail and there was no forced entry Sabarimala temple. pilgrims. The Supreme Court against the devotees who stood inside the house. It appears that the sis- Police have arrested over had on September 28 overturned to protect the traditions of the ters were murdered by someone who 1,400 people across the State, a centuries-old practice that temple. This is done purposely was friendly with them”, said police registering 258 cases against barred women of menstrual age by the CPI-M to finish off this official. District Crime Team scanned 2,000 people for defying an (10-50 years) from entering the famed temple," said Pillai. Senior the crime spot and have lifted some order of the Supreme Court that hill temple, where a celibate BJP leader and spokesperson chance prints which will be matched had allowed women of all ages deity Lord Ayyappa is wor- A.N. Radhakrishnan said that during the course of investigation. to visit the temple. shipped. On October 17, the they won't be cowed down by the Sniffer dogs were pressed into service The police arrested people temple opened at 5 p.m for the cases foisted on the devotees, and too. Some clues have been lifted from from Pathanamthitta - the dis- monthly pujas which ended on will take out a march to the the spot and investigation has been trict where the temple is locat- October 22. Protesters ensured Pathanamthitta police station launched to bring the killers to justice”, ed, Thiruvananthapuram, that no female in the 10-50 age on Friday. IANS the official said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

INDIA NEEDS STRONG... country. Unstable regimes are anymore, he said. He, however, The ED has charged the “Bad among them (private more vulnerable to fragility, cor- stressed that no country can accused under sections 3 and 4 sector entities) should be pun- ruption and local political inter- become great without experi- of the Prevention of Money ished and hardest rules should be est taking precedence over the encing pain and some sacrifices Laundering Act and if found made,” he asserted. In his nearly larger interests, he said. In his lec- will have to be made by taking guilty, they would be liable to a hour-long address at the event ture, Doval cited the example of hard decisions. He also stressed jail term of up to seven years organised by the All India Radio, Brazil that was doing well at the the need for adhering to the rule along with fine. The agency said Doval also said democracy is global level but political insta- of law with religious commit- the charge sheet is based on ade- India’s strength and it needs to be bility hampered its growth. “India ment. Doval said that the nation quate material evidences which preserved. “Weakened democ- cannot go for unstable coalitions,” needs to overcome the mindset are in the form of email com- racies can tend to make a coun- he said. Till 2030, India needs a of diffidence and lack of confi- munications retrieved from the try a soft power. India cannot decisive government and decisive dence. In the last 70 years, India seized digital devices from Karti afford to be a soft power for the leadership, he added. Populist has made progress at a faster rate and his associates. next few years. It will be com- measures should not take prece- than many nations, he noted, The material evidences reveal pelled to take hard decisions,” the dence over larger national inter- asserting that “let us not be self- routing of proceeds of crime in NSA said. “If it becomes a soft est and hard decisions, if deprecating”. Presiding over the the guise of bonafide business power then you have to make required, have to be taken, Doval function, Information and deals by the beneficiaries of ille- compromises. And when you said. He said the country was fac- Broadcasting Minister gal FIPB approval in the compa- have to make compromises then ing the crisis of rising crude oil Rajyavardhan Rathore said all nies of Karti. The investigation your political survival takes prices as most non-oil producing countrymen must resolve to has revealed the financial linkage precedence over the national countries. The NSA said that in make the country strong, avoid of Karti Chidambaram and P interest,” he asserted. Fragmented such a scenario there were two pitfalls and be ready to make sac- Chidambaram with these com- polity will make it impossible for options, either the country could rifices. The event was also attend- panies, said ED’s prosecutors. India to realise its will because adopt the populist measure of ed by I&B Secretary Amit Khare, “There are contradictory and weak governments are unable to subsidies and de-link itself from Rajeev Singh, Member Finance, evasive responses, in spite of take hard decisions, the NSA said. the international prices or decide Prasar Bharati, and Ashok that ED has collected materials For taking India ahead, it will be to share the burden and deal with Tandon, Member Prasar Bharati that is corroboratory statements necessary to take hard decisions, the problem in a manner that Board, among others. recorded under Section 50 of the which are good for the people but would be good for the economy PMLA from various persons are not necessarily populist, in the long run. Doval said that ED CHARGESHEETS PC... during the investigation to sub- Doval said. “India will need a though India does not have any been referred to Cabinet stantiate the offence of money strong, stable and decisive gov- extra territorial ambition, it Committee on Economic Affairs laundering,” the ED said. ernment for the next 10 years, let should not shy away from devel- (CCEA) but it was not done and Advocates NK Matta and there be no doubt about it, to oping its hard power to ensure approved by Chidambaram Nitesh Rana appeared for the ED achieve our national, political, that its citizens have an armoured under a conspiracy,” said the in the court. The CBI had already economic and strategic objec- cover.The world view that by ED, filing the second supple- chargesheeted Chidambaram and tives,” he said, adding that weak 2030, India will be the third mentary charge sheet frilled on son along with four IAS officers coalitions will be bad for the largest economy is not disputed Thursday. and Maxis owners on July 19. THE PIONEER THE PIONEER 8 LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 26, 2018 COMMENT & ANALYSIS LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 26, 2018 9

www.dailypioneer.com PAPER WITH PASSION When things come to a boil Uncage the parrot The CBI is just one example of how institutions in our country are being compromised and led down a destructive path by this Government The ‘he-said he-said’ battle between CBI bosses moves to the Events this past week, where (in a first) the does help better explain the manner in which this independence of an important institution. This This would set a dangerous precedent and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided its BJP Government has sought to reduce the institu- trend of compromising institutions and treating would run an otherwise independent insti- apex court as the Government goes into damage-control mode own office, has brought to a head the conflict tions to mere ideologues. the bureaucracy as the fiefdom of the BJP is vis- tution (despite its flaws) into an obvious between maintaining credible, independent insti- The CBI is the most recent example of the sys- ible throughout the tenure of this Government. instrument of the Government. It is hardly s the country’s top investigative agency is compromised by a never- tutions, and the single-mindedness with which this tematic erosion of institutions by this Government. The CBI is often referred to as a “caged parrot”, surprising though that this proposal had come Government led by Prime Minister Narendra As you may have read on the news, the dramatis and under this Government, if the parroting is from PMO. Throughout its tenure, this ending power tussle amid corruption charges, and with the Government Modi has compromised the integrity of such insti- personae of the current crisis within the CBI are not music to the ears of the Government, the BJP Government has sought to fill institutions Anow drawn into the controversy by having to send the CBI chief and AJOY tutions. The CBI is not the only victim of this ill- THE CIVIL SERVICES IS Alok Verma and Rakesh Asthana. Alok Verma was will be more than happy to throw the parrot out with individuals who subscribe to the the second seniormost officer on leave to preserve the organisation's ‘integri- KUMAR advised approach of the Bharatiya Janata Party the CBI chief till, in light of this controversy, the with the cage. parochial world-view of the RSS. The most ty', the row over — and within — what was once India's premier investigative (BJP) and in this week’s column, I will examine Government appointed Nageshwar Rao as the The civil services is another example that recent example of this is the appointment of how India’s institutions are being compromised and ANOTHER EXAMPLE interim director of the CBI. Rakesh Asthana is a demonstrates the intention of Prime Minister S Gurumurthy, who is associated with the RSS, agency threatens to become the most sordid chapter in India’s institution- led down a destructive path by this Government. THAT DEMONSTRATES Gujarat cadre IPS officer who was elevated to the Modi and the BJP to compromise and undermine to the board of the Reserve Bank of India. al history. To top it all, it seems that the new interim chief of the CBI Nageshwara n Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, At its birth as a nation and the years that fol- No. 2 of the CBI by this Government, and amongst institutions that are meant to serve all and not a The dangerous trend, detailed above, is Rao also has a questionable career graph, having been accused of favour- Prosperity and Poverty, a wonderful book by lowed, India was the subject of great intrigue and THE INTENTION OF THE his most high-profile cases was the probe into the few. Currently, candidates for the civil services symptomatic of an extractive political Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson, the interest for the rest of the world. The wide con- Godhra train fire, which led to the riots of 2002. are selected based on their scores in a written Government. Other than filling important ing some of those being investigated, and is, therefore, lacking credentials authors examine (as the title suggests) the sensus was that it would be impossible for a coun- BJP TO COMPROMISE Various news organisations reported that the examination and an interview. It is on the basis posts with ideologues, this Government has as a flagbearer of objectivity. That, at least, is the criticism. underlying themes that enable a nation to try as large and diverse as India to emerge from AND UNDERMINE ouster of Verma and his team, which was inves- of this score that candidates are allotted their ser- gone out of its way to belittle institutions that Isucceed or fail. The primary focus of the book is the horrors of its colonial rule and stand in proud tigating Asthana, is the culmination of Verma tak- vice. The change that was proposed by the PMO even attempt to provide resistance. A clear Now, as all eyes are on the Supreme Court, which will on Friday hear on the nature of the political institutions of a par- company with other democracies. Against odds, INSTITUTIONS THAT ing on Asthana, who is reported to be close to the is to use the current process only to shortlist offi- example of this is the manner in which the on-leave CBI chief Alok Verma’s petition challenging his unceremonious ouster ticular country and, therefore, by extension, the India did, however, establish itself into a strong, Prime Minister. Another reason for his ouster that cers who will be allotted a service and then eval- Government has dealt with the Jawaharlal for going after his allegedly “corrupt” special director Rakesh Asthana and instruments through which Governments exer- vibrant democracy. The major contributor to this ARE MEANT TO SERVE has been reported is because of Verma’s interest uate these trainee officers in the foundation Nehru University and its students by attack- his allusions to the fact that he was being targeted because certain moves cise political power. The authors argue that feat was the wonderful and inclusive Constitution in the Rafale deal, which is mired in controversy, course (which is compulsory for all candidates) ing them as anti-nationals, lovers of Pakistan nations which have “inclusive” political institutions that India adopted and the institutions that our ALL AND NOT A FEW with respect to which he may have been initiat- and add these scores to their examination et al. A similar allegation has been levelled didn’t suit the Government, the festering wound is showing through the hasti- that, inter alia, enforce laws, experience greater country developed. These institutions were devel- ing preliminary inquiry into the Modi scores. It has been proposed that only after adding against the Congress and any person who ly wrapped bandage. The fact of the matter is that this in-your-face ugliness growth in the long-run. On the other hand, those oped with hopes that they would imbibe the val- Government’s decision to acquire 36 Rafale jets this final score will the candidates be allotted their opposes the BJP. It is ironic then that the BJP of charges and counter-charges, turf battles and political motivations, is only nations with institutions that have “extractive” polit- ues clearly illustrated in the Constitution. from Dassault. particular service. The reason for this proposed Government, through its actions, has sought ical institutions, where power is wielded by a small I have previously commented on the uneasy While more facts will become clearer in a change is obvious. The inevitable outcome of such to destroy the independence of institutions more visible today. Because the CBI has since its inception been a political group of people who subscribe to non-inclusive relationship that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh couple of days, the treatment of the CBI and the a proposal would be that instructors will evalu- that form the bedrock of successful democ- tool for the Government of the day, each using the agency to pursue polit- views and restrict power to a few ideologues, typ- (RSS), the ideological father of the BJP, has always latest act of ouster of Verma and his team, is only ate these candidates not on merit, but on the basis racies. ical and/or personal vendetta, upholding the power of coercion rather than ically fail to grow and eventually fail in the long- had with our Constitution. Therefore, I am not going the most recent example of the Modi of their ideological affinity to the Government (The writer is Jharkhand PCC president, for- of fair, impartial investigation, the idea of authority over truths. Though the run. to elaborate on this further. However, this backdrop Government compromising the integrity and in power. mer MP and IPS officer. Views are personal) Modi Government is under the scanner at the moment, as it should be given it is the ruling dispensation, the fact is that the dilution of the CBI’s inde- POINTCOUNTERPOINT pendence had begun much earlier when the Congress, which is protesting loudest today, was in power. The threat of a CBI inquiry has long since been Parrikar needs proper rest. The BJP high There is no issue of the party high command forcing the ruling party's weapon to keep sundry Opposition and regional leaders command in Delhi wants to retain power in Goa, Parrikar to continue in the chair. His health condition is Improving India’s tax that is why they are not allowing him to rest. improving and he will soon resume office. After Amritsar, things must change in check. Offers of ordering a CBI probe have even been dangled to buy alle- —Former Goa unit RSS chief —BJP Goa unit chief giance, particularly of regional parties. And whenever an honest, upright offi- SUBHASH VELINGKAR VINAY TENDULKAR cer has gotten too close for comfort, s/he has routinely been told to “go slow” The Amritsar tragedy is a consequence of deteriorating work culture. Trust deficit between people, their representatives and the bureaucracy is widening. Can civil society compliance or, if adamant, simply shunted out. What seems to have changed is that ear- accept its responsibility and initiate action? It’s a wake-up call for the establishment too lier officers kept quiet, fearing professional ostracization and harm to their boundaries of party politics. For upbringing of every child in the While India has made great careers. Nowadays, they are speaking out more, some out of a sense of duty, them, it is the key that opens the country. Duties were the most strides in expanding the tax others because they are politically-minded themselves. gate to the seat of power. There can prominent and integral part of life be no better professional pursuit in India. The moment a child was base, there are miles to go The rot in the CBI, many observers feel, started showing last year when The power of choice than becoming an ‘elected repre- born, his/her duties were already before we enhance compliance NAVNEET the agency went after its former director Ranjit Sinha for “scuttling” and “influ- sentative of the people’. specified for the entire life. He/she JS levels to the optimum ANAND encing” a probe into the coal block allocation cases by meeting the accused If you have power, flout it, was born indebted to his/her par- Although fertility rates have fallen, even now, inability to engage men effectively in family RAJPUT encash it, use it for the welfare of ents and family, to the nature and for one-on-one conversations. It even moved against its former director AP the family. You decide your privi- gods, and most significantly, to the o steeped are we in a culture of collusion and callousness that even Singh as an “accused”, along with controversial meat exporter and suspected planning and deep-rooted economic, social and gender inequality continues his year the Dussehra leges and perks, and forget about givers of knowledge — scholars and regular action of Government agencies begin to be seen with suspi- smuggler Moin Qureshi, to probe alleged corruption. In the ongoing Verma festivities were abruptly the sufferings of the people. This is teachers. May be, the makers of the Scion. By now, it is predominantly believed and portrayed that an income a Population Research Institute study. transformed into a nothing unexpected. Great vision- Constitution had presumed that vs Asthana duel, both are under a cloud, the former having allegedly pro- tax raid is necessarily an act of vendetta by the Government against some For many women, this ignorance has had nation-wide gloom that ary Mohandas Karamchand they should best be left to the fam- self-proclaimed messiah of probity. A hue and cry is made for disturbing tected the accused in the Qureshi case and meddling in the crucial IRCTC fatal consequences. In the last five years, engulfed everyone. The Gandhi had the intuition to predict ily and society. the status quo of these messiahs, who think it is their right and an ascribed scam and P Chidambaram cases and the latter alleged to be facilitating probes approximately 1,000 women have died fol- TAmritsar train tragedy exposed the how things would happen after However, lately, it was felt that privilege to evade paying taxes or even tampering with the tax rules. Add into Sterling Biotech and ensuring protection for BJP bigwigs. The CBI’s “politi- lowing sterilisation procedures. Government erosion of empathetic connect Independence. In a letter Gandhiji a considerable amount of effort was to these messiahs, the perennially erratic and law-defying bunch of peo- SWAPNA sterilisation camps were banned in 2016 by the between the ruler and the ruled; wrote in 1922, he predicted how required to make everyone duty cised” template does not, however, mean that the present Government should conscious in times when family ple and organisations, and it becomes apparent why we may not have the MAJUMDAR Supreme Court following the death of 363 between the people and their mas- and why our people will not get not try to insist upon a modicum of propriety and be wary about its super- women during or after sterilisation conduct- ters; the politicians and the com- happiness even if Swaraj comes to traditions and bonds are under best records when it comes to tax compliance. ed in such camps between 2010 and 2013. mon man. What followed in state- them. He identified four factors severe influence of ‘change’ all Data on direct tax collections and administration released early this visory powers. It is now the unenviable task of the apex court, which in the In Andhra Pradesh, the fall out of the focus ments issued after the tragedy, by that would deny this much sought around. Consequently, fundamen- week by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), lead us to some curi- past has termed CBI a “caged parrot”, to set it free and restore credibility. n September 1994, India was among the on female sterilisations as a means of family way of denial of any responsibili- after happiness: Defects in elec- tal duties were brought in the ous facts. Out of an estimated 8.6 lakh doctors, only 4.2 lakh or less than 179 countries that signed the first interna- planning and fertility control has been the onset ty or accountability by the estab- tions, injustice, burden of admin- Constitution. half paid income tax. From among 13 lakh lawyers, only about 2.6 lakh 50WORDEDIT Fight pollution Itional agreement recognising the right to of early menopause. The State has the high- lishment and the powerful, exposed istration and treachery of the rich. In spite of the renewed empha- paid taxes. Out of the 2.8 lakh chartered accountants, who advise com- sexual and reproductive health at the est proportion of women aged 30-49 who are once again the nexus between These four aforementioned sis on duties inserted in the panies and individuals on tax matters, only about one-third or one lakh Delhi’s battle against air pollution, which is currently at International Conference on Population and in menopause in the country at 31.4 per cent. politicians and the bureaucracy. impediments are a stark reality Constitution, the system has paid taxes. Despite being home to a large number of nursing homes, author- a critical stage, is only looking like getting tougher to Development (ICPD) in Cairo. This meant that Bihar comes second with 27.1 per cent. This Scores of families lost their sole before the common man today. remained focused mainly on rights, ities in our country were able to get tax compliances from only about 13,500 India agreed that couples and individuals had high menopause in Andhra Pradesh is due to bread winner. These do not impact the privileged, at the cost of duties and account- win. In the coming days, the winds wafting in from the the right to decide whether, when or how many the numerous hysterectomies (surgical removal Most of those killed and powerful and resourceful. After ability. The consequences are before centres. north-west are set to make matters worse as this time children they wanted to have. With 2019 being of uterus) conducted with the simultaneous injured belonged to Uttar Pradesh Amritsar, the elected representatives us. If those from the district admin- There were some silver lining as well. While it may not be easy to they will bring in, rather than carry away, pollutants. the 25th anniversary of the historic ICPD removal of the ovaries. Removal of ovaries is and Bihar. They were daily wage made full-throated accusations on istration, who were responsible estimate the number of retailers in the country, according to CBDT data, Programme of Action, how far has this right the biological equivalent of castration and earners who had left their homes each other. For them, the tragedy for the bandobast, were indeed seri- over 48 lakh retailers paid taxes. This looks like a good number. This been realised in India? How many women are results in the immediate and sudden onset of and hearth to get job. Probably the was just one more occasion to pin ously committed to their duties, the and other such positive findings go on to prove that things are begin- empowered to make their own choice and be menopause, in contrast to natural menopause greater travesty of the situation was down their adversaries. They pro- tragedy could have been avoided. ning to look up ever since the Narendra Modi Government announced in control of their bodies? More specifically, which is a gradual process. reflected in the general remark that jected, once again, their much- unashamedly declare it as vindic- charge their own civic duty even Further, if the assembled peo- demonetisation and took associated measures to enhance transparen- Run machine since the burden of planning families is on Hysterectomies have been driven by ster- came from practically every honed skill in transforming even the tive action. From Vijay Mallya, towards themselves and their near ple had followed the simple logic cy into the system. women, have they been able to exercise their ilisations for a long time in Andhra Pradesh, informed citizen: “Rest assured most inhuman tragedy into an Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi to and dear ones. Who is unaware that that railway lines were no place to It is heartening to note that the share of direct taxes in country’s gross reproductive rights? Has there been an the fifth most populous State in India. Female no one would be held responsible occasion that could bring political Karti Chidambaram to Robert to watch the Ramlila, sitting over watch Ramlila, they could have domestic product (GDP) registered sustained growth over last three years. Virat Kohli is a veritable run machine. Has he already done enabling environment to facilitate women’s 3) to 0.3 per cent in 2015-16 (NFHS 4). It is sterilisation accounts for 98 per cent of con- for Amritsar tragedy.” It is an out- mileage to them and their party. Vadra to Bhupinder Singh Hooda THERE HAS BEEN the railway tracks, is dangerous and stopped their family and them- autonomy in reproductive decisions? not surprising that the percentage of male traceptive method use according to NFHS 4. come of conviction arising from Just recall the point-blank — the list is never-ending. AN EROSION OF is a breach of law? Take for selves from such fatal indiscretion. According to the CBDT, there is a constant growth in direct tax-GDP ratio enough to be elevated to the pantheon of cricket’s greats? Many of the answers to these questions lie sterilisation (0.3) in urban and rural areas is It’s a vicious circle — sterilisations conducted innumerable instances of the past. shooting of a young man in Everyone claims to be a victim instance, sanitation or river pollu- We must as well recall the way out over last three years and the ratio of 5.98 per cent in FY 2017-18 is the in the Government’s population policies and exactly the same. under unhygienic conditions have led to med- Everyone knows that human lives Lucknow by a policeman, and of vendetta unleashed by the TRADITIONAL tion where peoples’ cooperation is given by Gandhiji in the very let- best DT-GDP ratio in the last 10 years. This proves that the Government’s here was a social media poll that ran during the television broadcast its skewed implementation. One of the biggest Further, drop in the prevalence of con- ical conditions prompting many women to opt in this case, too, were lost only what followed after that. Fellow Government. In all such cases, it is always scant. ter mentioned before: “But there is commitment and concerted efforts towards formalisation of the econo- of the One Day International played between India and the West Indies barriers to realising reproductive rights has traception, from 56.3 per cent in 2005-06 to for hysterectomies to end its debilitating after because someone was not per- policemen turned up on duty the poor man’s contribution to the VALUES. WE MUST When Article 51-A, listing the hope, if education spreads through- my are yielding results, and so are measures like the Goods and Services been the inherent gender discrimination 53.5 per cent in 2014-15 (NFHS 4), means the effects. Eighty-two per cent of the women who forming his/her duty. ‘under protest’ wearing black arm- national kitty that is swindled. fundamental duties, were incor- out the country. From that people Tax (GST), digitisation, Aadhaar, Benami Act, and Income disclosure Tasking viewers who they would rather have in their team, Virat Kohli RE-EXAMINE THE embedded in its approach to family planning. onus of ‘controlling fertility’ has continued to opted for hysterectomies had undergone a fam- Take an unrelated circum- bands in solidarity with the culprit. And this always requires a nexus porated in the Constitution of would develop from their child- scheme. or Sachin Tendulkar. Any Indian cricket fan who grew up in the nineties would The push for female sterilisation by remain on women. That men are disinclined ily planning operation prior to it, found a 2009 stance. Human lives are regularly They even began collecting funds that extends from the top to the last PROCESS OF India, very genuine queries were hood qualities of pure conduct, Earlier this year, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had written in a not think twice before selecting the latter. But here is the surprising thing, Government family planning programmes has to take responsibility has been corroborated study by an autonomous institution in the State. lost in the manual cleaning of the for the cold-blooded murder. This man in the processing line. Those afloat: Why did the Constitution God fearing, love. Swaraj would blog: “The last four years have seen an improvement in Central undermined women’s autonomy. There has not by NFHS 4 which clearly states that “female India had committed to enabling its peo- sewage tanks. Has anybody ever indicates the extent to which injus- involved are invariably smart, alert, LEARNING IN OUR makers, who were so elaborate give us happiness only when we Government's tax-GDP ratio from 10 percent to 11.5 percent. There is an the poll had Kohli win two to one. Although one must remember that social been any major shift in the Government think- sterilisation remains the most popular mod- ple to make informed sexual and reproductive heard of a Chief Minister visiting tice can be inflicted upon by the educated and knowledgeable per- about human rights — Part III is attain success in this task. media polls are by their very nature unscientific, this is possibly a reflec- ing although terminologies have changed. Even ern contraceptive method”, even though com- health choices as a matter of their fundamental the residence of these unfortunate system of governance. sons. They are convinced that the INSTITUTIONS OF devoted completely to Otherwise India would become the increase of 1.46 percentage points. Almost half of this, 0.72 per cent of GDP, accounts for an increase in non-oil tax-GDP ratio. The level of non- tion of the views of India’s young population which never experienced the though it is claimed that the population pol- pensation in high focus States is higher for human rights at the 1994 ICPD. But it hasn’t people and offer an ex-gratia grant Who is not aware how the rich long arm of the law will not reach Fundamental Rights — did not abode of grave injustice and tyran- icy is no longer target-oriented and offers con- vasectomy (`2,000) than for tubectomy (ster- been able to fulfill its promise entirely. or a Government job to at least a and resourceful flout all rules and them, and even if it does, they have HIGHER LEARNING. include a similar elaboration of fun- ny of the rulers.” oil taxes to GDP at 9.8 percent in 2017-18 is the highest since 2007-08 a joy of Sachin coming into a moribund team like a breath of fresh air and traceptive choices, female sterilisation remains ilisation for women), which is `1,400. Although fertility rates have fallen, it is varied. member of the family? Do families regulations applicable under the the connections and contacts to damental duties as well? The situation, as it stands now, year in which our revenue position was boosted by buoyant international proceed to rejuvenate it. But it is also a reflection that most people think high and the most popular form of contra- While much of the female sterilisations Even now, inability to engage men effectively of such persons ever get justice? prison manual? Those of the ilk of twist it. SIMULTANEOUSLY, The learned men and women is far more complex. Education has environment.” However, Jaitley pointed out that other than salaried individuals in the ‘now'. ception. The 2005-06 National Family Health stem from entrenched patriarchal beliefs that in family planning and, deep-rooted economic, The political class runs fast to Vijay Mallya want special prison All that has happened so far in IN-SERVICE who framed the Constitution, were expanded but the erosion of tradi- and oil taxes, we are still far from being a tax compliant society and there Survey (NFHS 3) had found that 77 per cent males would lose their virility and masculin- social and gender inequality continue to places wherever they can get polit- cell for them, one that is equipped the 2G spectrum case indicates it all. not only freedom fighters but also tional values is being witnessed That said, Virat’s statistics are off the charts. To score 1,000 runs in a was urgent need to reverse this trend. of women had not used any other method of ity if they opted for vasectomy, women’s lack deny women the power of choice. As the ical advantage — be it communal with all facilities they are accus- People know what happened, who ORIENTATION OF great visionaries who had devoted everywhere. The way out is to thor- While complimenting those who are paying their taxes, the Finance season in which India has played only 11 One-Day Internationals till date contraception before accepting sterilisation. of sexual and reproductive health knowledge United Nations Population Fund 2018 State of or caste-oriented — without any tomed to. It is not uncommon to did it, who provided protection to GOVERNMENT themselves to the cause of the oughly re-examine the process of Minister echoed a commonly held sentiment among many: “The tragedy (there are three more to go) as well as score 10,000-plus runs in just over Not much has changed since then. about appropriate and available contraceptive the World Population report points out, fer- hesitation and make grandiose read an oft-repeated statement, “I them. And finally, exceptions apart, nation. To them, basic and inherent growing up in schools and institu- of the honest tax payer is that he not only pays his own share of taxes Ninety three per cent of the total methods and, their limited access to services tility transitions can be sustained only when offers of ex-gratia amounts. Every have full faith in the judicial system they go scot-free. People’s trust in values of promotion of social and tions of higher learning. 200 ODI games over his career thus far is a remarkable achievement. His 14,73,418 sterilisation procedures between has increased their vulnerability. Women reproductive health services are universally elected politician, as also those of India.” It invariably comes from the systemic efficiency is shockingly FUNCTIONARIES religious harmony, respect for other Simultaneously, the systems of but also has to compensate for the evader.” The CBDT has reasons to numbers beat Sachin's numbers by a decent margin as well. And Virat has 2017-18 were conducted on women, accord- have been given little or no information and accessible and women are empowered to take waiting to grab power, proclaim that offenders, corrupt politicians, and low and restoration will require NEEDS A SERIOUS religions, esteem for the family and teacher preparation, and also in- cheer as there has been a decent improvement in those coming out to led a winning team. He also encapsulates a young and aspirational India - ing to a June 2018 report by the Government’s counselling on contraception and that has pre- decisions. Only then will women be able to their sole objective is just to serve the mafia who claim to have tamed Herculean efforts. elders and preservation of India’s service orientation of Government declare their incomes. Post demonetisation, there has been a 25 per cent National Health Mission. Only 6.8 per cent vented them from knowing its benefits and side avert unplanned pregnancies, unwanted fer- the poor, weak and minorities. the politician-bureaucrat combine. Efforts, however, must be REVAMP rich inclusive culture and heritage, functionaries need serious revamp. growth in IT returns and 17 per cent rise in corporate returns. The CBDT - he is a fashion icon, does his bit for public awareness campaigns, and were performed on men. In fact, there has effects. This could be why one of three tility and unnecessary abortions and, be free The present class of politi- Whenever confronted by the made, and that too early. The were being practiced by one and all. (The writer is the Indian noted an 80 per cent growth in the number of returns filed in the last four his marriage to Anushka Sharma has created one of India’s top power cou- been a decline in male sterilisation from an women had not given informed consent of ‘coercive’ sterilisations. cians have their own interpretation law in cases of misdeeds, scandals Amritsar tragedy also highlights The initiation for the same was Representative on the Executive financial years “from 3.79 crore in FY 2013-14 (base year) to 6.85 crore ples. Only MS Dhoni can possibly claim to match Kohli’s popularity in India, already low 1.0 per cent in 2005-06 (NFHS before undergoing sterilisation, according to (The writer is a senior journalist) of democracy that cuts across the or disproportionate assets, they how citizens rarely bother to dis- an essential part of the traditional Board of UNESCO) in FY 2017-18”. There has also been a 65 per cent rise in the number of although Kohli commands the highest rates for big ticket celebrity endorse- persons filing return of income — from 3.31 crore in 2013-14 to to 5.44 ments. But Sachin is different, he came at a different time. While bang-bang- LETTERS crore in 2017-18. TO THE EDITOR That the legislative and administrative measures of the Government, boom cricket had started by the second half of Sachin's career, had the run- including effective enforcement against tax evasion, is yielding results is fests of today with heavier bats, power plays and shorter boundaries begun NEW HOPE ground level and massive destructions rupees for development works in each constituency should be CLARIFICATION Lucknow will continue. his/her constituency. But complaints The truth lies somewhere in the middle constituted with MP as president and proved by these and other facts. During the last three financial years, the in the early 90s, we could be discussing something else altogether. Could Sir — This refers to the editorial, Due to sheer greed of earning ille- have been pouring in regarding its mis- collector or his representative, as mem- Sir — In yesterday’s editorial titled, ‘In number of salaried individuals has grown from 1.7 crore to 2.33 crore and Sachin’s numbers have been different had he started in 2009 instead of twen- “Saving the Aravallis” (October 25). gal money by allowing miners to con- use and rampant corruption. No prop- his refers to the editorial, “War with- and seek explanations from the latter with- If Verma was not favourable to the ber secretary. faith we trust’, a technical fault result- non-salaried individuals from 1.95 crore to 2.33 crore. ty years earlier? Of course, most would say. But while ‘what if’ questions Nature gives us severe warning time tinue operating in these areas, these er mechanism exists to ensure its in” (October 23). Mudslinging out taking the issue to the street? Government, was Asthana doing any This committee should comprise ed in the insertion of a word that was We have made a beginning but we have many yards to cover. The and again but we fail to take lessons and officials are playing with the future gen- proper utilisation. Tbetween CBI Director Alok Verma and The decision of ordering probe on the favour to Government? In that case, was of representatives of civic associations not intended to be used. tax base is still not upto the desired levels. In the same vein, it must be are a great topic for an evening conversation or a podcast, there is a rea- pay heavy price for playing with our erations. We can hope that things will The writer has suggested certain Special Director Rakesh Asthana has allegations made against each other is a the Government foolish to send Asthana functioning in the constituency. Every The relevant sentence should read: clarified that the notion that a tiny percentage (two per cent approx) of son experts are always wary of comparing greats across generations. The ecosystem. change now after this latest order. valuable safeguards but much more is delivered a severe blow to the credibility well-conceived move. Congress president also on leave when he was doing a ‘favour' work should be approved by the major- “According to local belief, Ayyappa is population pays taxes may be flawed. Children, elderly, farmers and those most exciting aspect from a cricket fan and/or statistician's perspective is A complete ban on mining in the Bal Govind required to bring the Members of and reputation of the CBI. In Government Rahul Gandhi alleged that Verma was sent to the Government? ity of the members through a resolu- a celibate deity and must not be dis- earning less than `2.5 lakh per annum do not constitute the tax paying Aravalli range within 48 hours is a wel- Noida Parliament Local Area Development services, insubordination is intolerable. on leave as he was collecting documents Rahul Gandhi's lack of maturity was tion. It should be seen that the con- tracted by the presence of women of population and that leaves us with only about 10 crore people who should that Virat still has a good number of years left in his career. Even if he slows However, it is not understandable as to relating to the Rafale scam. If Verma had at display when he expressed opposition come decision but as rightly mentioned IMPROPER FUND UTILISATION (MPLADS) scheme within the domain tractor, through whom the work is car- menstruating age...”. The error was be paying taxes. With 6.85 crore under the tax net, there may be some down a bit as he gets older, it would only be fair to look at a Kohli versus in the editorial, until and unless State of public utility. how the Director and his No.2 were locked been sent on leave for collecting docu- to Verma going on leave and kept silent ried out, performs honestly and satis- entirely inadvertent and is deeply reasons to cheer. The day all of us start paying taxes, India would be a Tendulkar comparison, if at all, once the former too has called it a day. That Governments and local authorities Sir — This refers to the article, The amount is reportedly placed at in a feud. If Verma had found anything sus- ments relating to the Rafale scam, was on Asthana going on leave. factorily. Moreover, the expenditure regretted. come on the same page, take this order “MPLADS: The problem persists” the disposal of the collectors and they picious against Asthana, would it not have Asthana sent on leave for opposing KV Seetharamaiah should also be subjected to appropri- far more happier, and happening place. said, Kohli is likely to end up with numbers that far surpass Tendulkar’s. seriously and implement it in letter and (October 23) by A Surya Prakash. Every should be entrusted with the task of its been better for the former to issue notice Verma's move to collect the documents? Hassan ate audit. Send your feedback to: (The writer is a strategic communications professional) Both players must be judged as products of their respective times. spirit, nothing will change at the MP is provided an amount of five crores proper utilisation. A committee in LR Gupta [email protected] LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 26, 2018 money 10 Mittal rues high levies India to be among QUICK TAKES BHARTI AIRTEL Q2 NET PROFIT TANKS MARUTI SUZUKI Q2 NET PROFIT DIPS 65.4 PC TO `119 CRORE 9.8% TO `2,240.4 CRORE top 3 broadband New Delhi: Telecom operator Bharti Airtel New Delhi: India’s largest carmaker Maruti on Thursday reported a 65.4% drop in consol- Suzuki India (MSI) on Thursday reported 9.8% in telecom sector idated net profit at `119 crore for the second decline in net profit to `2,240.4 crore for the sec- PTI n NEW DELHI standing issues like doing away “There is an overarching users: Ambani quarter ended September 2018. Its net profit ond quarter ended September 30. The company with dual taxation, accelerating objective of the earlier nation- New Delhi (PTI): After catapulting India to being the world’s stood at `343 crore in the same period of the had reported a net profit of `2,484.3 crore for the elecom czar Sunil Bharti merger and acquisition process, al telecom policy and now also largest mobile data consuming nation, RIL chairman Mukesh previous year, according to a company statement. same period previous fiscal. Net sales, however, rose Mittal on Thursday said and reducing litigation in the enshrined in the NDCP that Ambani on Thursday said Jio’s fibre-based broadband offering Total revenue came in at `20,422 crore for the marginally to `21,551.9 crore for the quarter under Tconsolidation in Indian sector. revenue maximisation is not could place the country among the top three nations in fixed September quarter, which was 6.2% lower than review, as against `21,438.1 crore a year earlier, MSI telecom sector had come about He also said the industry the objective. Then the ques- broadband from a low rank of 135 currently. He also said India `21,777 crore notched in the year-ago period. said in a statement. During July-September peri- at “significant pain” of nearly had now reached the “right tion is why the industry and had moved from 155th rank in mobile broadband penetration Its India revenues fell 3.6% year-on-year while od, the company sold a total of 4,84,848 vehicles, USD 50 billion of investment structure” but noted that the Department of Telecom are in to being the number one nation in mobile data consumption in the Africa revenues rose 10.8%. “India revenues including 29,448 in overseas markets, a dip of 1.5% write-off and job losses, and consolidation of the Indian hundreds of litigations around the world in less than two years. The country has an unparal- for Q2’19 at `14,920 crore have declined by 3.6% over the same period last fiscal. went on to flag high taxes that telecom market did not take only one objective of revenue leled combination of connectivity with affordability. year on year (declined 10.9% on reported the sector faces. place in an orderly manner maximisation,” Mittal said. “This is the fastest transition anywhere in the world from basis) on an underlying basis. NIIT NET PROFIT DOUBLES IN Q2 Speaking at the inaugural except in case of Vodafone The industry is gearing up 2G/3G to 4G,” he said. “By 2020, I believe that India will be a New Delhi: NIIT on Thursday said its net session of India Mobile Idea merger. for 5G rollout and will “deliv- fully-4G country and ready for 5G ahead of others.” By 2020, every HCL INFOSYSTEMS LOSS NARROWS TO profit nearly doubled to `25.9 crore for the quar- Congress 2018, Mittal, who is “Many operators had to go er” results just as it has over the phone in India would be a 4G-enabled phone and every customer `33 CRORE IN Q2 ter ended September 2018, fuelled by growth in the chairman of telecom major through significant amount of last 24 years, Mittal said, adding would have access to 4G connectivity, he said. New Delhi: HCL Infosystems on Thursday corporate learning business and higher opera- Bharti Airtel, rued that the tele- pain and job losses, nearly 50 that spectrum prices and Jio is committed to “connecting everyone and everything, reported narrowing of consolidated net loss to `33 tional efficiency. The net profit stood at `12.7 com sector remains highly billion dollars has been written charges need to be reasonable everywhere, always with the highest quality and the most afford- crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. crore in the same period of 2017-18. During the taxed just like the tobacco off and now we have arrived to and affordable, and incidence able price,” he said. Reliance Jio, which stormed the telecom The loss stood at `455.57 crore during the reported quarter, the skills and talent development industry, when it is contribut- a point where we are in the right of high taxation needs to be industry with free calls and SMS bundled with dirt-cheap data September quarter of 2017-18, according to a BSE company posted net revenue of `228.5 crore, up ing to India’s digital aspirations. industry structure,” he said. addressed. It is pertinent to in 2016, has begun rolling out its ambitious ultra-high speed fibre- filing by the distribution, IT services & solutions 10 per cent year-on-year, NIIT said in a statement. “In India, for every `190 Mittal said telecom markets mention that established oper- based broadband services for homes and offices. company. HCL Infosystems had posted loss to the that mobile operators earn, globally were moving towards ators like Bharti Airtel, tune of `411.7 crore from the discontinued oper- JSW STEEL Q2 NET PROFIT JUMPS OVER nearly `37 goes towards one having 2-3 operators and added Vodafone Idea Ltd. are in the ation during the second quarter of 2017-18. TWO-FOLD TO `2,087 CRORE form of levy or the other. I can- that in India, too, consolidation midst of a bruising tariff war Revenue from operations stood at about `1,084 New Delhi: Domestic steel major JSW Steel not see how this contradiction had paved the way for three following the entry of Reliance Tata Steel may stick to its offer crore during the reported quarter from contin- on Thursday reported an over two-fold jump in can exist... where on one hand private players and one state Jio, backed by India’s richest uing operations, an increase of 44% year-on-year. its consolidated net profit to `2,087 crore for the we have PM’s vision of digital- operator to cover over 1.2 bil- businessman Mukesh Ambani. for Bhushan Power and Steel This compares with `1,129 crore revenue clocked quarter ended September 30, 2018. The company ly enabled India... which lion people. “As all of you are Jio’s free voice and dirt-cheap in June quarter 2018 and `754 crore grossed in had clocked a net profit of `836 crore on a con- requires tremendous amount of aware, the mobile industry is a data offering have dented the New Delhi: Tata Steel on Power and Steel, company MD the year-ago September quarter. solidated basis in the year-ago period, JSW Steel investment, on the other hand heavy capital intensive indus- financial metrics of incumbent Thursday indicated that it was TV Narendran said, “At the said in a BSE filing. Its total income in the July- we keep the spectrum prices try, which requires continuous operators, deepening the unlikely to raise its `17,000- price we have bid.” BHEL Q2 NET UP 60 PC TO `185.17 CR September quarter increased to `21,608 crore and our licence fee very high... change of technology, requires impact of regulatory decisions crore bid for debt-ridden Tata Steel reportedly has New Delhi: State-owned power plant equip- from `17,279 crore in the year-ago period. and of course the GST is at 18 laying of fibres, putting towers, like cut in termination charges, Bhushan Power and Steel. objected to lenders of Bhushan ment manufacturer Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd per cent which is almost at the so that we can reach the cus- even though the market is Around 90% of lenders of Power and Steel Ltd (BPSL) (BHEL) on Thursday reported a 60% surge in YES BANK’S Q2 NET PROFIT DECLINES highest tax bracket,” Mittal tomer,” he said. growing at a scorching pace. Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd finalising a bid of its rival JSW its September quarter net profit as its order book Mumbai: Private sector Yes Bank on Thursday said. Mittal said that the India, he observed, has (BPSL) have voted in favour of Steel Ltd. Tata Steel last month more than doubled. Net profit of the company reported a decline of 3.8% in net profit to `964.7 This needs to be resolved, National Digital Communi- also been able to attract man- JSW Steel’s bid of more than submitted before the NCLAT stood at `185.17 crore, or `0.50 per share, in crore for the second quarter ending September 2018. Mittal said, adding he is happy cations Policy, like the previous ufacturing in the telecom sec- `19,000 crore, sources told that lenders of BPSL permitted July-September period of this year compared The lender had posted a net profit of `1,002.73 crore that the National Digital telecom policy, clearly acknowl- tor and many mobile handset PTI last week. rival JSW Steel to change basic with `115.42 crore, or `0.31 a share, in the same in the year-ago period. Yes Bank’s total income in Communications Policy edged that revenue maximisa- players have set up manufac- When asked if Tata Steel parameters of bids after sub- period a year ago, the company said in a state- the latest September quarter rose to `8,704.68 crore (NDCP) captures the out- tion was not the objective. turing base in the country. was still keen on Bhushan mission. ment here. Turnover rose 7% to `6,607 crore. from `6048.78 crore in the same period a year ago.

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Trump calls for unity As political ‘Saudi still has questions strain grows, to answer over Khashoggi’ ... after suspicious packages sent to Democrats pipe bombs AFP n ANKARA urkey on Thursday urged PTI/ AFP n target CNN, WASHINGTON/ Hillary Clinton. TSaudi Arabia to answer ‘Murder of journalist NEW YORK Suspicious package sent questions that remain over the to De Niro in NY: police Democrats murder of Riyadh critic Jamal S President Donald Trump A suspicious package was Khashoggi, such as who Uhas called for unity against sent to Oscar-winning actor Washington (AP): Pipe bombs ordered his killing and what premeditated’ the “threat of political vio- Robert De Niro, who along packed with shards of glass were happened to the body. Saudi lence” after suspicious packages with prominent Democrats intercepted en route to several authorities last week claimed were sent to his predecessor who received pipe bombs this prominent Democrats, including Khashoggi, a Washington Post Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton week has been critical of former President Barack Obama contributor, was killed during and CNN, days ahead of the President Donald Trump, New and Hillary Clinton, in an unnerv- a “brawl”, and arrested 18 the crucial mid-term elections. York police said Thursday. ing wave that deepened political Saudis in connection with his Trump’s remarks came after a An employee of TriBeCa tensions and fears two weeks death. series of explosive devices dis- Productions, a television and before national midterm elec- But Turkish President covered throughout the day on film production company co- tions. Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier Wednesday. founded by the Hollywood None of the seven bombs this week said the “savage” The devices, which includ- megastar, alerted police to the detonated Wednesday, and murder had been planned, ed pipe bombs, were sent to during the midterm elections, I just want to tell you that in package around 5:00 am (0900 nobody was hurt as authorities in while Turkish media have pub- prominent Democrats and but with the Democrats having these times, we have to unify. GMT), a police spokesman New York, Washington, D.C., lished gruesome details of across the country and to a healthy lead in the polls, it is We have to come together and told AFP. Florida and California seized the Khashoggi’s alleged torture and CNN’s New York office. believed that they have a decent send one very clear, strong, Police dispatched the bomb suspicious packages. On Thursday, decapitation. Obama and Clinton, who was chance of taking the House of unmistakable message that acts squad and the package was New York police said they were Turkish Foreign Minister Trump’s opponent in the 2016 Representatives. or threats of political violence removed for analysis, the responding to reports of a suspi- Mevlut Cavusoglu said: “There presidential election, received The stakes for President of any kind have no place in the spokesman said. The package cious package in the Tribeca are still questions that need threats. Packages were also Trump are extremely high since United States of America,” was outwardly similar in neighborhood in Manhattan. answers” over the premedi- sent to Representative Debbie a Democratic victory in either Trump said. The Democrats appearance to those received by A bomb squad unit on dated murder, demanding the Riyadh (AFP): Saudi Arabia fiancee. But, as international Wasserman Schultz, liberal chamber would give the party were quick to slam him. Barack Obama, Hillary Thursday morning drove in a car- Saudis explain why the 18 were said Thursday the murder of pressure mounted, the king- philanthropist George Soros the power to open investiga- “We listened with great Clinton, other prominent avan through the city after leaving arrested. journalist Jamal Khashoggi in dom said on Saturday that the and California Democratic tions into various aspects of his interest to the President’s Democratic figures and CNN the neighborhood. It was not “Who gave them the Istanbul was “premeditated” Washington Post contributor Congresswoman Maxine administration. remarks this afternoon. We all in a spree of pipe-bomb mail- immediately clear if the develop- orders?” he asked, pointing based on information sup- and critic of the Saudi gov- Waters. Trump urged Americans take an oath to support and ings that began on Monday. ment was related to the pipe out that Khashoggi’s body had plied by Turkey, state media ernment died inside the mis- The president condemned not to “mob people in public defend the Constitution and In June, 75-year-old De bombs sent to the prominent still not been found. reported. “Information from sion when an argument the explosive devices sent to spaces,” apparently referring protect the American people, Niro received a standing ova- Democrats. One of the explosives “Where is (the body)? You the Turkish authorities indi- degenerated into a fistfight. these leaders, declaring that to calls from his opponents to and that is our first responsi- tion at the Tony Awards in New was sent to CNN, which prompt- admit they did it, but why are cates that the act of the sus- It later acknowledged that such threats are “an attack on confront Trump administration bility,” Democratic leaders York for using an expletive to ed the evacuation of the Time they not saying (where)?” pects in the Khashoggi case he had in fact been murdered, our democracy itself.” “Any officials in protest of White Senator Chuck Schumer and condemn Trump. Warner Center in Manhattan Cavusoglu told a press confer- was premeditated,” the public as Turkish officials said all acts or threats of political vio- House policies. “There is one Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi When Trump was where the news outlet has its ence in Ankara with Palestinian prosecutor said in a statement along. lence are an attack on our way to settle our disagree- said in a joint statement. campaigning for president in offices. foreign minister Riyad al- carried by the state-run Saudi The kingdom sacked two democracy itself...We want all ments, it’s called peacefully at “However, President Trump’s 2016, the New York-born actor The targets of the bombs were Maliki. Press Agency. top aides to Crown Prince sides to come together in peace the ballot box. That’s what we words ring hollow until he slammed the Republican can- some of the figures most frequently “His family also wants to “The public prosecution Mohammed bin Salman as and harmony,” Trump told his want,” he said. reverses his statements that didate as “blatantly stupid,” criticized by President Donald know and pay their final trib- continues its investigation well three intelligence officials supporters at an election rally “The media also has a condone acts of violence,” they “totally nuts” and an “idiot.” Trump, who still assails Clinton at ute.” The Turkish minister with suspects... to complete and arrested 18 Saudi sus- in Wisconsin. responsibility to set a civil tone said. The president, meanwhile, rallies while supporters chant repeated Erdogan’s demand the course of justice.” Saudi pects. On Thursday, Prince “Those engaged in the and to stop the endless hostil- Suspicious device accused the media of stirring “lock her up” - two years after he that those involved in the mur- Arabia initially claimed Mohammed chaired the first political arena must stop treat- ities and constant negative and addressed to Biden inter- up “anger” as the United States defeated her and she largely left the der should be legally tried in Khashoggi left freely after meeting of a committee his ing political opponents as being oftentimes false attacks and sto- cepted in Delaware: reports reels from the series of suspi- political scene. Trump also often Turkey, adding that Ankara was visiting the consulate in father King Salman has tasked morally defective. The lan- ries,” he added. Earlier in the A suspicious device cious packages and pipe singles out cable news network willing to cooperate with every- Istanbul on October 2 to with revamping the intelli- guage of moral condemnation day at a White House event, addressed to former vice pres- bombs. CNN as he rails against the “fake one. complete paperwork for his gence services in light of the and destructive routines, these Trump termed as “abhorrent” ident Joe Biden was found “A very big part of the news” media. Trump took a soft- Turkey did not have “any marriage to his Turkish Khashoggi crisis. are arguments and disagree- the sending of “suspicious Thursday at a postal facility in Anger we see today in our soci- er tone at a rally in Wisconsin desire” to take the case to an ments that have to stop,” Trump packages” to his predecessor Delaware, the latest in a wave ety is caused by the purposely Wednesday night. “Let’s get along,” international court, he added, cials shared evidence with her. reported. said. On November 6, America Barack Obama, 2016 targeting prominent false and inaccurate reporting he said. “By the way, do you see but would be willing to share The officials provided Asked about to confirm will go to the polls to elect Democratic presidential nom- Democrats, US media report- of the Mainstream Media that how nice I’m behaving tonight? information and the outcomes Haspel with video images and whether this was true, members for each of the 435 inee Hillary Clinton and the ed. NBC News said the pack- I refer to as Fake News,” Trump Have you ever seen this?” The of its investigation. audio tapes as well as evidence Cavusoglu said he could not House seats and 35 of the 100 CNN, asserting that threats of age was similar to at least nine tweeted. attacks overtook other news in an CIA Director Gina Haspel gathered from the consulate provide an exact answer but Senate seats in Congress. political violence have no place others sent to such Democratic “It has gotten so bad and already-tense political season that visited Ankara on Tuesday for and the consul’s residence dur- said Turkey would “share doc- Trump and the in America. luminaries as former presi- hateful that it is beyond could reshape Congress and serve talks, with Turkish pro-gov- ing a briefing at the Turkish uments and evidence in our Republicans hope to maintain “We will spare no resources dent Barack Obama and for- description. Mainstream Media as a referendum on the first two ernment media claiming on Intelligence Organisation hands with countries and insti- their majority in both houses or expense in this effort. And mer presidential candidate must clean up its act, FAST!” years of Trump’s presidency. Wednesday intelligence offi- (MIT), Sabah newspaper tutions which wanted it”. ‘China, Russia listening to Trump phone calls’ NATO’s biggest peacetime drill AFP n WASHINGTON eign officials,” the daily said. want a call going through the hina and Russia eavesdrop The White House White House switchboard and Con President Donald did not immediately respond to logged for senior aides to see. kicks off, Moscow sees red Trump as he uses his unsecure a question regarding the report. “Many of those Mr Trump cellphone to “gossip, gripe or According to the daily, US speaks with, most often on one Copenhagen (AP): NATO’s force to achieve strategic goals,” solicit” his friends’ take on intelligence officials have deter- of his cellphones, such as hosts biggest military maneuvers Sweden’s Peter Hultqvist wrote how he is doing, the New York mined that China is seeking to at Fox News, share the presi- since the Cold War kicked off together with Frank Bakke- Times reported on Wednesday, use what it is learning from the dent’s political views, or simply Thursday in Norway in a hypo- Jensen of Norway, Denmark’s citing US intelligence agencies. calls — how Trump thinks, enable his sense of grievance thetical scenario that involves Claus Hjort Frederiksen, Jussi Trump’s aides have repeat- what arguments tend to sway about any number of subjects,” restoring the Scandinavian Niinisto of Finland and edly warned him that his cell- him and to whom he is inclined the daily said. Reacting to the country’s sovereignty after an Iceland’s foreign minister, phone calls are not secure, and officials said they were doing so to listen — to keep a trade war report, Chinese foreign min- attack by a “fictitious aggressor.” Gudlaugur Thor Thordarson. they have told him that Russian not to undermine Trump, but with the United States from istry spokeswoman Hua Russia, which shares a border “Cyber-attacks and disin- spies are routinely eavesdrop- out of frustration with what escalating further. Chunying in Beijing said “cer- with Norway, was briefed by formation are actively used to ping on the calls, as well, the they considered the president’s “In what amounts to a tain people in the US are spar- NATO on the Trident Juncture create divisions between peo- paper said. casual approach to electronic marriage of lobbying and espi- ing no efforts to win the best 2018 drill and invited to mon- ple in Europe as well as in the But aides say the voluble security. onage, the Chinese have pieced screenplay award at the Oscars”. itor it, but Moscow is still United States, which in turn president, who has been pres- “Chinese spies are often together a list of the people Hua said the New York angered by the exercise. challenges democratic institu- sured into using his secure listening these phone calls and with whom Mr Trump regu- Times should know if they Russia’s defence minister tions and our ability to reach White House landline more putting to use invaluable larly speaks in hopes of using publish this type of report it had warned that Moscow could common conclusions,” they often these days, has still insights into how to best work them to influence the presi- provides another piece of evi- be forced to respond to all 29 NATO allies, plus part- any direction, according to the said. refused to give up his iPhones. the president and affect admin- dent,” the officials said, accord- dence of making fake news. increased NATO activity close ners Finland and Sweden. 29-member alliance. Tensions in the region have White House officials say they istration policy,” The New York ing to the newspaper. “If they (Trump adminis- to its western border. Around 65 vessels, 150 air- In a joint op-ed published grown between Baltic NATO can only hope he refrains from Times said citing unnamed “Russia is not believed to tration) are worried about “NATO’s military activities craft and 10,000 vehicles will Thursday in Dagens Nyheter, members and Moscow, includ- discussing classified informa- current and former US officials. be running as sophisticated an Apple phones being listened in near our borders have reached participate. The drill scheduled one of Sweden’s largest news- ing reports of airspace viola- tion when he is on them. “American spy agencies, influence effort as China on, they should swap them the highest level since the Cold to end November 7 takes place papers, the Nordic defence and tions by Russian military air- Trump’s use of his iPhones the officials said, had learned because of Trump’s apparent with Huawei phones,” Hua said War times,” Russian Defence in central and eastern Norway, foreign ministers said they saw craft. Non-aligned Sweden was detailed by several current that China and Russia were affinity for President Vladimir She was referring to one of Minister Sergei Shoigu said the North Atlantic and the “no military threats against and Finland have watched with and former officials, who spoke eavesdropping on the presi- Putin,” a former official told the China’s largest telecommuni- Wednesday, noting that the Baltic Sea. the Nordic countries today, increasing trepidation, step- on the condition of anonymi- dent’s cellphone calls from daily. cations firms, which has been war games will be “simulating Its aim is to ensure that but we live in an unpredictable ping up their own military ty so they could discuss classi- human sources inside foreign The New York Times said largely blocked from the US offensive military action.” The NATO forces are trained, able and uncertain time.” activity with cross-border exer- fied intelligence and sensitive governments and intercepting Trump typically relies on his market over national security wargames bring together to operate together, and ready “Russia has both shown the cises and drills with NATO security arrangements. The communications between for- cellphones when he does not concerns. around 50,000 personnel from to respond to any threat from will and ability to use military countries. India, China to hold joint First Pakistani astronaut GGLLOOBBEE TTRROOTTTTIINNGG military exercises this year to be in space in 2022? Emilia Clarke confirms dating McDowell PTI n BEIJING Los Angeles: Emilia Clarke confirmed her rela- PTI n ISLAMABAD tionship with filmmaker Charlie McDowell hina and India would hold launched was a PAK-TES-1A, with a unique post on her Instagram page.The Cjoint military drills later akistan will send a human to developed by Space and Upper “Game of Thrones” star shared a cryptic pho- this year and officials from the Pspace for the first time in 2022 Atmospheric Research tograph on her 32nd birthday Tuesday which two sides will soon meet in with China’s help, Information Commission (Suparco) to showed two shadows on sand with the figure Chinese city Chengdu to Minister Fawad Chaudhry enhance satellite manufacture kissing the other on the cheek.“Well that was finalise the plans to resume the announced Thursday, the same capabilities in the country which a birthday I won’t be forgetting in a while,” exercises, the Defence Ministry year India plans to launch its would help end Pakistan’s depen- Clarke captioned the post.McDowell, 35, also said here Thursday. The 7th manned space mission. Pakistan’s dency on commercial satellites posted the same picture a while later.He cap- India and China joint military first space mission has been for information related to weath- tioned the photo: “Happy birthday, exercises will be held in China planned for 2022 and the feder- er, environment and agriculture. E.”McDowell’s parents are British actor Malcolm this year, Defence Ministry al Cabinet meeting chaired by The satellites were transported to McDowell and American actor Mary spokesman Col Wu Qian told Prime Minister Imran Khan China as Pakistan lacks the infra- Steenburgen. He is best known for directing a media briefing. approved the plan on Thursday, unfurl the Tricolour in space,” structure to launch objects, the 2014 sci-fi thriller “The One I Love”. “The two sides agreed to improved. Chinese Defence ahead of his maiden visit to Modi said from the ramparts of Express Tribune quoted an offi- hold the planning conference Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe vis- Beijing from November 3. the Red Fort on the 72nd cial as saying. Music fixes everything, says Ariana Grande in Chengdu to further discuss ited India in August and met An agreement between Independence Day. Pakistan China launched its first on details of the joint exercis- Prime Minister Modi and held Pakistan Space and Upper and China already have robust manned space mission in 2003, Los Angeles: Singer Ariana Grande, going es,” he said. The exercises - talks with his Indian counter- Atmosphere Research defence ties and Islamabad is one becoming the third country in through some of her worst life moments, has ‘Hand-in-Hand’ - focussing on part Nirmala Sitharaman. Commission (SUPARCO) and a of the top buyers of Chinese mil- the world to independently devel- resorted to making music as she believes “it fixes counter-terrorism operations The two ministers talked Chinese company has already itary hardware. Earlier this year, op manned spaceflight, after everything”. The 25-year-old actor is currently hav- were not held last year as both about setting up a hotline been signed, Chaudhry said. Pakistan launched two indige- Russia and the United States. ing a bad time after she called off her engagement sides were locked in a 73-day between adjacent military In his Independence Day nously built satellites into orbit, Prime Minister Khan is embark- to comedian Pete Davidson and the death of ex- standoff in Doklam in the commands and improve the address, Prime Minister using a Chinese launch vehicle. ing on his first visit to China on boyfriend Mac Miller.Replying to a Twitter user, Sikkim sector of the border. role of defence and security Narendra Modi announced an The satellites were launched November 3 and will hold meet- who praised her passion for music, Grande said, The strained relations between consultations mechanism and ambitious mission of sending an onboard a Chinese Long March ings with Chinese President Xi “It ain’t work when you love it are you kidding! the two sides later improved the meeting mechanism Indian astronaut to space by (LM-2C) rocket from the Jiuquan Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang, I’m the luckiest girl in the world to be able to do resulting in an informal sum- between the working delega- 2022, which would make India Satellite Launch Centre located at Geo News quoted the Foreign this s**t and express myself and heal this way.... mit between Prime Minister tions of the defence ministries, the fourth nation in the world to the Gobi desert, China. One of Office as saying. During the visit My lifeline to be honest... Thank you for listen- Narendra Modi and Chinese the Chinese military said ear- do so.“We have resolved that by the satellites launched was a the two sides will review the ing and allowing this to be my life.”“It fixes every- President Xi Jinping in Chinese lier.India and China have held 2022, when India celebrates 75 remote sensing satellite (PRSS1) entire range of bilateral rela- thing,” she wrote to another user. Grande recent- city of Wuhan. so far 20 rounds of Special years of Independence or maybe – a dual-purpose Earth obser- tions which have enjoyed a long ly released her album, ‘Sweetener’, in August. She Since then the bilateral Representatives talks to resolve even before that, certainly some vational and optical satellite. history of mutual trust and teased a new LP in another tweet. military ties have also their border dispute. of our young boys and girls will The second test satellite mutual support. 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Questions mount over delay after UK watchdog All corrupt leaders in fines FB 50k Cathay Pacific admits data leak pounds for Pak will go to jail: PM AFP n HONG KONG its seven-decade history in PTI n KANDAHAR March, and has previously ong Kong carrier Cathay pledged to cut 600 staff includ- data breach romising that all corrupt HPacific came under pres- ing a quarter of its management Pleaders will go to jail, Prime sure Thursday to explain why as part of its biggest overhaul in scandal Minister Imran Khan has said it had taken five months to years. London (PTI): The UK’s that no politicians and officials admit it had been hacked and The troubled airline did not Information Commissioner’s who have put Pakistan into the compromised the data of 9.4 mention financial compensa- Office (ICO) on Thursday fined debt trap through their corrupt million customers, including tion for passengers affected by Facebook 500,000 pounds for practices will get protection passport numbers and credit the data leak, but British serious breaches of data protec- from any legislation like the card details. Airways pledged to compensate tion law, the maximum amount defunct National The airline said Wednesday customers when the UK flag it is authorised to issue. The fine Reconciliation Ordinance it had discovered suspicious carrier suffered a data hack last by the country’s independent (NRO). The controversial activity on its network in March month. BA revealed in data watchdog related to the NRO was promulgated in and confirmed unauthorised September that personal and American social media giant’s October 2007 by the govern- access to certain personal data financial details of about role in the Cambridge Analytica ment of then president Gen in early May. However, chief 380,000 customers who booked data scandal, which hit the Pervez Musharraf. Under the customer and commercial offi- flights on the group’s website headlines earlier this year. ordinance, cases against politi- cer Paul Loo said officials want- and mobile phone app over sev- The ICO said its investiga- cians were removed, paving the cycle that is functioning in in contact with two other ed to have an accurate grasp on eral weeks had been stolen.The tion found that between 2007 way for many of them to Pakistan... a small class is friendly countries for more the situation before making an leak is the latest to hit global and 2014, Facebook processed return to country. It was growing wealthier, while the financial assistance. announcement and did not were accessed. Other compro- would initiate a compliance companies in recent years. the personal information of declared unconstitutional by masses are becoming poorer.” Though he did not name wish to “create unnecessary mised passenger data included check with the airline. Facebook revealed last month users unfairly by allowing appli- the Supreme Court of Pakistan In order to break this the nations, Khan is set to visit panic”. nationalities, dates of births, “Organisations in general that up to 50 million accounts cation developers access to their in December 2009. cycle, Khan said, the govern- Malaysia later this month and News of the leak sent shares phone numbers, emails, and that amass and derive benefits were breached by hackers, while information without sufficient- Addressing the nation on ment will ensure accountabil- China on November 3. He said in Cathay, which was already physical addresses. from personal data should ditch ride-sharing giant Uber was vil- ly clear and informed consent, Wednesday to share the details ity is carried out “no matter people should not worry as the under pressure as it struggles “We have no evidence that the mindset of conducting their ified after a breach in 2016 of and allowing access even if of his efforts to bring cash- what anyone does”. Urging difficult time would pass and for customers, plunging more any personal data has been mis- operations to meet the mini- data on 57 million of its riders users had not downloaded the strapped Pakistan out of finan- the nation to not be dismayed Pakistan will emerge as a much than six per cent to a nine-year used. No-one’s travel or loyal- mum regulatory requirements and drivers was revealed only in app, but were simply “friends” cial difficulties, Prime Minister by the economic difficulties, he stronger and prosperous coun- low in Hong Kong trading. ty profile was accessed in full, only,” Wong said. November 2017. with people who had. Khan lashed out at the previ- said his government was crack- try in the coming years. Local politicians slammed the and no passwords were com- “They should instead be In April, the holding com- “Facebook failed to sufficiently ous governments for raising ing down against corruption Khan said the Saudi finan- carrier, saying its response had promised,” chief executive held to a higher ethical standard pany of Yahoo was fined USD protect the privacy of its users Pakistan’s debt to Rs 30,00,000 and money laundering. cial package will strengthen only fuelled worries. Rupert Hogg said in a statement that meets the stakeholders’ 35 million by US regulators before, during and after the crore. In a reference to the PPP “Don’t worry at all,” he Pakistan’s bargaining position “Whether the panic is nec- Wednesday. But Mok said the expectations alongside the because it had not informed unlawful processing of this data. and PML-N, Khan said the told the nation, adding that in case the government essary or not is not for them to public needs to know how the requirements of laws and reg- them until this year that hack- A company of its size and exper- opposition parties that are people who tolerate a corrupt approached the International decide, it is for the victim to company can prove that was the ulations,” he added. Cathay ers had stolen “crown jewel” tise should have known better accusing his government of leadership, unfortunately, have Monetary Fund (IMF) for a decide. This is not a good case. “Such a statement doesn’t said it had launched an inves- data including email addresses and it should have done better,” incompetence are doing so to pay the price for it. bailout. He said even if the gov- explanation at all to justify the give people absolute confidence tigation and alerted the police and passwords. said Information Commissioner because they fear that “their He said the government is ernment was forced to seek delay,” said IT sector lawmak- that we are completely safe, and after an ongoing IT operation And in US credit bureau Elizabeth Denham. corruption will be unearthed making all-out efforts to pre- IMF assistance, it would not er Charles Mok. And legislator it doesn’t mean that some of this revealed unauthorised access of Equifax identified almost 150 The fine has been served when we do an audit of the Rs vent stolen money from flow- need as much money as it Elizabeth Quat said the delay data would not be misused systems containing the pas- million American consumers’ under the UK’s Data Protection 30,00,000 crore. ing out of the country. would have needed in absence was “unacceptable” as it meant later,” Mok told AFP. He also senger data. The company is in personal details had been Act 1998, which has since been “They just want an NRO ‘Saudi aid eases pressure of the Saudi assistance. customers missed five months pointed out that the the the process of contacting affect- exposed by a massive data replaced by the new Data from us,” he said. “I want to on forex reserves’ “If we had gone to the IMF of opportunities to take steps to European Union’s new General ed passengers and providing breach that sparked a public Protection Act 2018 in May, give them a message: ‘open Prime Minister Imran directly, we’d have had to bor- safeguard their personal data. Data Protection Regulation says them with solutions to protect outcry and a congressional alongside the European Union’s your ears and hear this: you Khan has said that Saudi row more money and that The airline admitted about any such breach should be themselves. probe. General Data Protection can come out on the streets. Arabia’s USD 6 billion assis- would have meant stricter con- 860,000 passport numbers, reported within 72 hours. Cathay Pacific is already In 2011 Sony suffered a Regulation (GDPR). The new We will give you containers tance package has eased pres- ditions which would crush 245,000 Hong Kong identity Hong Kong’s privacy com- battling to stem major losses as massive breach that compro- rules provide a range of new and give you food. You can do sure on Pakistan’s depleting our poor strata of society. But card numbers, 403 expired missioner Stephen Wong it comes under pressure from mised more than 100 million enforcement tools for the ICO, whatever you want in the foreign exchange reserves and now we are in a better posi- credit card numbers and 27 expressed “serious concern” lower-cost Chinese carriers and accounts and forced it to tem- including maximum fines of 17 assemblies... (But) no one will the time is not far when the tion.” Pakistan’s Finance credit card numbers with no over the breach in a statement Middle East rivals. It booked its porarily halt its PlayStation million pounds or 4 per cent of get an NRO’,” he was quoted as country would be offering Minister Asad Umar recently card verification value (CVV) Thursday and said the office first back-to-back annual loss in Network and Qriocity services. global turnover. saying by the Dawn. loans to the others instead of said the country may need “No corrupt person will be borrowing. more than USD 12 billion to let go,” Khan said, recalling that In the deal announced plug its finances as the current- he had been elected by the Tuesday after Khan called on account deficit widens and nation on the promise that he Saudi King Salman bin foreign-currency reserves Malaysia ex-PM and ally charged in $1.6 billion graft case will “put the corrupt people in Abdulaziz, Riyadh said it will plummet. The Khan criticised AFP n KUALALUMPUR denied all the charges. artworks. jails”. The premier said the give Pakistan USD 3 billion in the previous governments and The crimes involved 6.6 The US Department of country has no future until and foreign currency support for a held them responsible for the alaysia’s former leader billion ringgit (USD 1.6 billion) Justice, which is seeking to seize unless corruption is rooted year and a further loan worth current economic crisis. MNajib Razak and an ally of public money and allegedly assets allegedly bought with out. “The fake bank up to USD 3 billion in deferred He said the country’s debt were Thursday charged with took place between December, looted 1MDB money in accounts... where is all this payments for oil imports. Khan was Rs 6,000 billion in 2008 allegedly looting USD 1.6 bil- 2016 and December, 2017. America, alleges that a total of money coming from? The addressed the nation on which ballooned to Rs 30,000 lion of public money, the latest Each charge is punishable USD 4.5 billion was misap- money is being stolen (from Wednesday to share the details billion in 2018. Khan said the accusations against figures by up to 20 years in jail. Local propriated from the fund. the nation). The country’s of his efforts to bring cash- government was doing audit of from the scandal-plagued old media reported that some of Another key Najib ally, former leaders then have to go and ask strapped Pakistan out of finan- the massive debt and threat- regime. the money was used to pay spy chief Hasanah Abdul for loans abroad... because cial difficulties. ened that the corrupt element Najib has now been hit debts owed by 1MDB to Abu Hamid, is expected to be dollars are laundered out of the “We were facing really would face merciless account- with 38 charges since losing Dhabi sovereign wealth fund charged in court later country,” he said. He said the hard times. We were under ability. power, most of them related to IPIC. Thursday.The former prime entire burden of loans taken by high pressure to pay heavy “Nations have to pay the allegations that he and his The Malaysian fund slid minister’s luxury-loving wife, corrupt officials falls on the debts. But thanks to Saudi price of the wrongdoings of cronies plundered vast sums in May after six decades in in a Kuala Lumpur court with into a massive debt hole as huge Rosmah Mansor, and the new nation. Taxes are imposed and Arab’s extension of assistance, their leaders, we are curbing from sovereign wealth fund power and elect a reformist ex-senior finance ministry offi- sums of money were allegedly leader of his party and long- prices are raised in order for we are out of the pressure,” he money laundering by strength- 1MDB. The scandal played a alliance headed by Mahathir cial, Mohamad Irwan Serigar stolen and used to buy every- time lieutenant, Ahmad Zahid the country to be able to pay said. The Prime Minister also ening our institutions,” Khan major part in prompting voters Mohamad. Abdullah, with six counts of thing from a super-yacht, to Hamidi, have also been arrest- back the loans. “This is the said that the government was said. to oust his coalition at elections Najib was jointly charged criminal breach of trust. They high-end real estate and pricey ed and charged. Israel PM North Korea warns US against Harry and UK committee says BBC warns of plot confidence-destroying measures Meghan’s failed to fix gender pay gap to topple him AFP n BEIJING harm than good,” Song Il Hyok, spar over how to interpret the London (AP): A group of system of discretionary deci- underpaid her and agreed to AFP n JEUSALEM North Korean official deputy director general of the text. Song said Trump and royal tour British lawmakers says the sions by individual man- donate back pay to a gender sraeli Prime Minister Aurged the United States on North Korean foreign min- Kim “recognised that the BBC has failed to live up to its agers.” equality charity.The commit- IBenjamin Netanyahu has Thursday to immediately lift istry’s Institute for mutual confidence-building duty to pay men and women The BBC has been strug- tee also branded the broad- accused the Jewish state’s pres- sanctions against his country, Disarmament and Peace, said can promote the denuclearisa- hits Tonga the same for equal work — a gling to address the issue, caster a “disgrace” for push- ident and a former minister of warning that the country’s at a defence forum in Beijing. tion of the Korean peninsula” Nuku’ Alofa (AFP): Prince damning indictment after which was highlighted when ing staff to work as indepen- conspiring to have him top- “confidence-destroying mea- The sanctions, Song said, during their meeting in Harry and Meghan’s tour of the year of pay scandals. Carrie Gracie quit her post as dent contractors through per- pled, triggering charges of sures” would undermine denu- “are not at all” confidence- Singapore. Pacific continued Thursday Parliament’s media commit- China editor to protest the sonal service companies, “paranoia” ahead of elections. clearisation talks. building measures “but confi- He called on Washington when the British royals arrived tee said Thursday that BBC company’s gender pay gap. leaving some facing six-figure “I know that a former The US has insisted on dence-destroying measures”. to “lift immediately the sanc- to a lavish welcome in the island salaries are set by “an opaque The BBC later accepted it had bills for unpaid taxes. Likud minister has been hold- maintaining stringent interna- At their first summit in tions and this hindrance” to kingdom of Tonga, the region’s ing discussions with the coali- tional sanctions on North Singapore in June, US President confidence-building. only monarchy. tion and concocted a subver- Korea until it gives up its Donald Trump and North Song spoke at the After jetting in from Fiji, sive plot, with me winning a nuclear weapons, even as the Korean leader Kim Jong Un Xiangshan Forum, a regional the couple were greeted at the Online casino games may up large victory at the next elec- two countries’ leaders are signed a vaguely-worded defence dialogue hosted by airport by Princess Angelika tions and him making sure I expected to hold a second pledge on denuclearisation, China since 2006 as part of Latufuipeka and quickly depart- am not prime minister,” he summit soon. “We think that but little progress has been Beijing’s efforts to step up its ed for a private audience with gambling risk in young: Study told a gathering of his right- sanctions and pressure do more made since then as both sides global influence. Tonga’s King Tupou VI and wing Likud party on Queen Nanasipau’u. Meghan, Toronto (PTI): Free online casino games. Wednesday night celebrating who is pregnant with their first casino gaming may build “While it’s not clear his 69th birthday. child, immediately won over excitement for gambling among whether young people begin in Under the scheme, locals by wearing a bright red adolescents and encourage the social casino games and move President Reuven Rivlin would dress, the same colour as the transition into monetary gam- to gambling for money, or if use his prerogative as head of Tongan flag. bling, according to a study. adolescents who are gambling state to name an alternative Thousands of children, The research, published in the for money also seek out these Likud candidate to head a many wearing traditional ta’ovala journal BMC Public Health, free games, there is evidence post-election government. mats around their waists, lined shows that free gambling- that social casino gaming may Although Netanyahu did not the 13 kilometre (eight mile) themed games may be a gate- build excitement for gambling explicitly name him, Gideon route into the capital Nuku’alofa, way to paid gambling for young concern because we know that and encourage the transition Saar, a former minister and dancing and cheering as the people, and gameplay is linked early exposure to gambling into monetary gambling,” said leading rival within Likud, on royal motorcade passed. Harry with a higher risk of gambling activities is a risk factor for Elton-Marshall, senior author of Thursday publicly denied any and his American-born wife problems among some adoles- developing gambling problems the study. As many as 37 to 50 such manoeuvre, while Rivlin then met Tonga’s rulers, whose cents. While bricks-and-mortar in the future,” said Tara Elton- per cent of young people who mocked it as “paranoia” on the royal lineage stretches back casinos and legal gambling Marshall from CAMH’s gambled for money and played premier’s part. 1,000 years, eclipsing Britain’s websites are off-limits to ado- Institute for Mental Health social casino games met crite- Israel’s next legislative House of Windsor. lescents, free online games are Policy Research. ria for low to moderate or high elections are scheduled for A reception featuring open to anyone, said In the study, 12 per cent of problem gambling. November 2019 but early polls Tongan dance and culture fol- researchers from the Centre for teens in three Canadian By contrast, roughly 10 per could be held in case of a cri- lowed, with the British royals set Addiction and Mental Health provinces said they had played cent of teens who participated sis within Netanyahu’s ruling to attend a string of engagements (CAMH) in Canada. Called social casino games in the past in monetary gambling but not Likud-led coalition. Friday before leaving after social casino games, they let three months. The findings are in social casino games scored as “If Netanyahu decided spending less than 24 hours in people try their hand at casino from a survey of 10,035 stu- having a degree of problem against moving up the elec- the country. Earlier, they table games, slots, poker or dents in grades 9 to 12 (ages 13 gambling, researchers said. tions it’s not because President wrapped up a three-day visit to bingo without betting real to 19) in Ontario, Saskatchewan Scores were calculated using a Rivlin or former Likud minis- Fiji when Harry unveiled a stat- money. and Newfoundland and problem gambling scale creat- ter Saar is out to get him, but ue to local war hero Talaiasi Like monetary gambling, Labrador.The survey asked ed specifically for adolescents, rather to avoid coinciding Labalaba at Nadi airport. people place bets in hopes of about three game types: with questions such as how with an indictment that might Labalaba, a sergeant in Britain’s winning rewards, in this case, Internet poker, Internet slots often teens missed activities lose him the elections,” elite SAS, held off more than 200 points or prizes within the and social casino games on such as team sports or band due Haaretz newspaper com- communist rebels in Oman in game only. Since these games Facebook. The study also to gambling, they said. mented. the 1972 Battle of Mirbat. He don’t involve betting or winning found that adolescents who Elton-Marshall said that Netanyahu, who main- single-handedly manoeuvred a money, they are not legally participated in social casino social casino games may have tains his innocence in several field howitzer to engage the classified as gambling and games were significantly more higher odds of winning than corruption cases, is not oblig- rebels and pounded them with remain unregulated, the likely to participate in monetary monetary gambling, giving ed to step down as prime Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive at Fua'amotu Airport in Tonga, Thursday. Prince Harry and his wife artillery rounds before being researchers said. “Adolescents’ gambling, either online or land- young people the false impres- minister even if he is formal- Meghan are on day 10 of their 16-day tour of Australia and the South Pacific. AP fatally shot as his colleagues tried participation in seemingly risk- based forms, compared with sion that they are luckier or bet- ly charged. to rescue him. free social casino games is a peers who did not play social ter at gambling. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 26, 2018 vivacity {food} 13

Chef SUPATTRA BONSRANG’s kitchen brings all-new Thai delights, Meatless in San Francisco says CHAHAK MITTAL This photogenic city has more dishes than the Golden Gate Bridge. The food at the top hot spots is not just instagrammable but also offers multiple vegan options in Khao (55 Cyril Magnin St.)Thai is Ka safe bet for vegetarians and vegans, and Kin Khao is a stylish and truly authentic place. Owner Pim Techamuavivit is well known for her food blog, Chez Pim, and her restaurant fea- tures many dishes rarely found outside of Thailand. Kin Khao offers a fun atmos- phere, with cocktails and a wine list well- designed to pair with the bright flavours on the menu. Come prepared for an adventure, have fun and order the black rice pudding for dessert. enter the Cafe at Hyatt Regency, which currently has on offer a 10-day Thai food COTOGNA (490 PACIFIC AVE.) Ifestival, to sit down and feast and under- Between North Beach and the stand what makes the cuisine Financial District is Cotogna, the casual such a favourite among Indians. little sister to high-end, adjoining Quince. When I think of Asian It’s been one of the hottest restaurants in food, Thai is the first cuisine town for years. Chef Michael Tusk pre- that crosses my mind. “There’s pares excellent pasta in house, along with more to Bangkok’s cuisine than pizza, salads and seasonal takes on rus- just Pad Thai,” says Chef tic Italian cuisine. Their format is always Supattra Bonsrang and her vegetarian, and the ravioli di ricotta is structured menu explains it all. another winner. Don’t miss their vegetable The first in line are the side dishes, like the famed carrots, which appetisers and salads. To begin are substantial enough for everyone at ingredients which go in to their recipes. with, there is the kaffir lime- your table. Reservations are advised, but The restaurant offers a vegetarian pre- infused Yam Som-O Pomelo salad, which is the bar and communal table are great for fixed menu worth every penny. Call in downright addictive, and a regular flavour walk-ins. advance for a reservation or book online. in Thai dishes. With a heavy dressing of tamarind sauce and palm sugar, the dish is THE FLY TRAP (606 FOLSOM ST.) ANANDA FUARA (1298 MARKET ST.) a perfect blend of spicy and sweet, flavours Hoss Zaré’s The Fly Trap offers a lit- Located right in the hustle and bus- that are often seen in the southern palates tle something for everyone. His mod- tle of Civic Center is this popular vege- of Indian cuisine. The crispy shallot and gin- ern take on Persian dishes are layered tarian restaurant, which serves some dish- ger are lightly battered before being fried. soya sauce the Pak boong leaf is stir-fried and in flavour, with extravagant use of es so decadent it’s hard to believe they’re The dish appears like small cheese dimsums presented in the form of an Indian pakoda spices and herbs. Many a vegetarian good for you. We’re talking specifically in the first glance, and tastes like bits of sour with a slight sweet flavour instead of our swears by his varied menu, and his about their Orange Blossom Berry French orange with juicy pulps. garam masala. ‘Hoss-pitality’ is legendary. The warm the vegetarian curries pack a delicious Toast (French bread dipped in orange bat- There are various renditions of every The soup that follows, Tom Kha, the and stylish dining room and the excel- punch. ter with caramelized bananas, fresh dish depending on the way its cook prepares Thai coconut soup is a spicy and sour mix- lent wine list don’t hurt either. berries, and glazed walnuts, served with it. Chef Supattra shares how she found the ture of coconut milk with assorted vegeta- ENJOY VEGETARIAN (839 KEARNY ST., pure maple syrup). Indian customers more inclined towards bles, infused with lemongrass, kaffir lime GRACIAS MADRE (2211 MISSION ST.) 754 KIRKHAM ST., AND 5344 GEARY BLVD.) food that is more spicy and less sweet. “They leaves, galangal and mushrooms. And when Mexican food can be challenging for It can be hard for a vegetarian to find VEGANBURG (1466 HAIGHT ST.) want a mirch tadka in North India, not I have that bowl of delight, its tangy taste sat- vegetarian and vegan diners, but Gracias food in a Chinese restaurant, but this local You might think that a vegan restau- sweetness. There should also be a khattapan isfy my sour buds, seemingly perfect for a Madre is here to save the day. The Mission mini-chain is a popular destination for rant wouldn’t have much to offer in the (sour flavour) to prick their tastebuds,” she weeknight dinner. When you have travelled district restaurant offers all vegan dish- vegetarians and vegans. If it’s meat sub- way of burgers. You’d be wrong. says from experience. And that is how she seven to eight km of traffic-choked roads on es, using regional Mexican recipes and stitutes you seek, this is the spot for you. Veganburg in Haight-Ashbury offers no has planned her menu this time as well since a weeknight with no expectations from the local, seasonal produce. Creative use of Three locations around town make it a fewer than ten different kinds of meatless as a chef she finds it important food, but are welcomed with cashew, coconut and legumes yields deli- convenient stop, too. They also deliver. burgers. They also have killer French fries to adapt to her surroundings something spectacular both cious results. They also have desserts, that are GMO-free. while at the same time, in terms of the palate and especially the flan. GREENS RESTAURANT staying close to tradition. company, it sets a high Any meal is incomplete without (Building A, Fort Mason Center) CHA-YA (762 VALENCIA ST.) This is followed by mark for the rest of the desserts. There is lemongrass and coconut UDUPI PALACE For a true San Francisco institution Along the busy dining corridor that the Spicy raw papaya week that is to follow. ice cream, which seem like a tropical burst (1007 Valencia St.) dedicated to vegetarian cuisine, look no is Valencia Street in the Mission, you’ll salad or Som Tam, a I am a vegetarian and strawberry-coloured chestnut Fans of Indian food should try Udupi further than the legendary Greens find Cha-Ya, a Japanese restaurant that favourite of mine. It and a foodie. Some of dumplings with coconut cream and jackfruit Palace in the Mission district. The food Restaurant, overlooking the bay in historic specialises in tasty vegan and vegetarian is sprinkled with the more gastro- served in vodka shot glasses. Adding to the is entirely meat-free, so vegetarians and Fort Mason. It was opened in 1979 by the dishes. Our favourites include the vege- cherry tomato, nomically experi- list, there is sticky rice and fresh mango, with vegans can order with gay abandon. The San Francisco Zen Center. Plus, in a clas- tarian pot stickers and the Starlight roll: peanuts, shrimp enced people around its sweet and salty taste taking one back to rich spices keep everything flavourful and sically Northern Californian twist, they seasoned brown sushi rice, eryngii mush- crackers, and bell the room concur that the memories of the past summer, when one the thalis are of an excellent value, too. were one of the first places in the city to rooms, spinach and asparagus rolled in peppers, but does not being vegetarian is gorged on mangoes or even to the seaside partner with their own farm, located on thinly sliced avocado. set my tongue on fire. To “incongruous” with being vendors serving raw mangoes. BURMA SUPERSTAR (309 CLEMENT ST.) AND the Zen Center’s retreat at Green Gulch appreciate a dish all its rendi- a foodie. The menu disproved The chef, from the Yasothon Province BURMA LOVE (211 VALENCIA ST.) in nearby Marin County. The menu NOURISH CAFÉ (189 6TH AVE. AND 1030 HYDE ST.) tions must be known. I immediately give full them as it had a delectable list of vegetari- in Thailand, has cooked up a storm both Burmese food, infused with the changes with the Nourish Café is 100 per cent plant- marks to the presentation. The plate is set an dishes and I tried them all. Chef in Kochi and Delhi now, loves to dig into flavours of India, China, and Thailand, season, but the dishes are always on point. based and uses organic, whole foods and to make it look like white long noodles Supattra’s stir-fried veg Pad Thai noodles, had Dosas and Idlis while the Delhi-style Dal can be hard to find, but San Francisco has non-GMO ingredients to create delicious, which are sprinkled with colours but the dish not only the vegetarians but even the non- Makhani is her “favourite.” She believes an abundance of it. Burma Superstar is SONS & DAUGHTERS wholesome and healthy foods. They use had an excess of spices and a pungent, stale vegetarians reaching out for second helpings. that she “can make the Indian audience famous for long lines and intimate quar- (708 BUSH ST.) only natural sweeteners and minimal oils smell. While the next in line, Fried tofu, Thai fried happy with her food.” And, her kitchen ters while Burma Love has a full bar and This upscale restaurant between in their recipes. Menus and hours differ Next up is the Fried morning glory, also rice also satisfies our tummies, the Seabass, rustles up a culinary storm leaving our a bit more space. Both are worth the wait. Union Square and Nob Hill has a private between their two locations, so plan wise- known as water spinach, which is one of the red curry sauce with coconut cream, won hearts craving for more of each and every The tea leaf salad is rightly famous and farm that supplies the produce and ly to taste it all. tastiest dishes that I savour. With sweet chilli all the hearts. dish, not just one. RECIPES gorge us

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KUSHAN MITRA Waiting to work with brother: Apar A WORTHY SUCCESSOR The new Santro brought in by Hyundai India

Actor APARSHAKTI KHURANA is twenty years after the first one is a different car looking forward to acting with his than its predecessor but in a good way brother and actor Ayushmann Khurrana, and says they are going through some scripts but nothing exciting has come their way. “We have done three-four narra- tions but we haven't got hold of the right script. I would like to do something which people haven't really seen us doing. It should be something different and really exciting. Plus it should really bring out the best in us,” Aparshakti said. Ayushmann is known for films like Vicky Donor, AndhaDhun, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Shubh Mangal he streets of Bhubaneswar are an window controls. But, Hyundai does do Savdhan and Badhaai Ho. And LOVE OR Tideal testing ground for a small car, things a bit differently and a space on the Aparshakti has made a place for traffic is chaotic, pedestrians often go dashboard is flattened out so that you jaywalking and be assured the cattle can place the statue of a diety as is com- himself in Bollywood after featur- problem on our roads is not confined to mon in India. ing in supporting roles in movies the northern states. In this mess, driving Outside, the story is a bit different. like Dangal, Badrinath Ki the new Santro was quite revealing. But The new Santro seems to be a clearly Dulhaniya, Happy Phirr Bhag a little more about the car before I start. inspired not so much by the old one but Jayegi and Stree. This is Hyundai’s twentieth anniver- by the car it replaced, the i10, at least TRADITION? sary of their entry into India with the from a front profile. Sure the front fas- original Santro. The bug-eyed and hon- cia has been changed and massive fog estly, not quite pretty car from an lights have been placed, giving the unknown Korean carmaker caught the impression that the car is bigger than it ‘Why do we As Karwa Chauth is round the corner, men and nation’s fancy. Part of that was to do with is. The kink on the window line for the presume Shah Rukh Khan prancing around in the rear window is something that seems that car. The other part was that the Indian inspired by the Honda Mobilio/BRV. But women reveal the reasons why they fast. By TEAM VIVA car buyer found the Santro not just value the exterior feature that irritates me is married for money but a good family vehicle the reversing curve that comes through couples What is the relevance of thanks to its shape. In 2014 however, the front panels and front doors, it just with grown Karwa Chauth? Does the fast- with the Eon around, production of the feels aesthetically wrong. The rear-end, up children ing actually prolong the life of Santro stopped. However, with the old is not the Santro’s strongest suit but it never have sex? Well, a husband? What do milenni- i10 not in Hyundai’s lineup anymore, the isn’t a bad one either. al women feel about observing carmaker saw a gap in the small car So how does it drive, especially the the couple in my film the ritual? Is it for love or only space for a new vehicle. And that car was new Automated Manual Transmission (Badhaai Ho) did. And for the sake of tradition that given the Santro name, which does carry fitted on this car? Well, first impressions never mind if they the modern woman under- a lot of pressure with it. over a 60-kilometer drive is that like couldn't use a takes this day-long exercise? Now to the car, the new Santro is other AMT cars you will need to learn There are a plethora of ques- longer and wider than the original and to modulate your right foot, particular- condom. The decision tions that bubble up when one despite being 30 mm shorter, genuine- ly on faster roads. And while the AMT to keep the baby was thinks of the ritual much glo- ly feels more spacious inside. Rear seat offers a manual override, it does not theirs. It isn't meant rified by Karan Johar and legroom is more than adequate for three need to be used in the city where it does to be an endorsement Aditya Chopra brand of films. adults on a short run inside town. The very well indeed, while maintaining a of late pregnancy.’ In a survey, conducted by interior fit and finish, particularly the surprisingly decent fuel-economy. With Shaadi.com, the matchmaking plastics are excellent. The higher-spec- a little bit of highway and city driving, —Amit Sharma platform, to understand the ification variants have champagne the Santro returned 15.5 kilometers per perspective of men and coloured inserts around the air-con vents litre. The 69PS 1.1 litre engine can make Actor ARBAAZ KHAN, who is gear- women on fasting, majority of and infotainment screen. The driving the Santro go fast, but even on the high- the women were inclined position, like in all smaller cars is not way it feels happiest at just around the ing up for the release of his forth- towards it because of their quite what I would like it to be, but is speed limit. coming Jack & Dil, love. more than comfortable. And despite the What I did love about this new says he is aiming to The poll was conducted shorter appearance, headroom is fantas- Santro was the lightweight steering, it release his next pro- online and there were 7,533 tic even at the back. Incidentally, the new might feel light but it responds excellent- respondents, both Indian men Santro is also available in a colour called ly to inputs. I found a small section of duction venture and women in the age group ‘Diana Green’ and that has a matt-black road outside Bhubaneswar where the Dabangg 3 at the end of 21 to 50 years. interior finish with body-coloured roads were a bit twisty and this car of next year. The film For 67 per cent women, inserts. Pretty cool. seemed to revel in it. stars Salman Khan, fasting was an expression of What Hyundai has done well, as it Sure, the car I drove was a brand- and Arbaaz said, “A love, 25 per cent said that it always does is load up the higher vari- new piece, so they tend to do everything was ‘a tradition,’ while the love,” while 13 per cent said it Women were then asked time together.” When men ants with features that users want. I was a bit better. But, Hyundai is going all out lot of work on it has been done. We eight per cent of them said that was because of “societal pres- about the manner of recipro- were asked, “If your partner is driving a ‘Sportz’ variant with the to promote the value of this Santro have almost locked script, cast and it was due to ‘societal pressure.’ sure.” cation from the partners as to fasting, how would you like to clutchless AMT which has an introduc- against its rivals. Not just the interiors, technicians for the film. We will start Whereas, men’s mindset To further understand the how would they want their reciprocate the gesture?” tory price of `5.47 lakh, but it comes Hyundai claims the car is the cheapest shooting the it by the end of turned out to be completely divide of opinions, women husbands to return it. Around The answers were equal- with a 7-inch touchscreen with support to maintain and is also throwing in a February or in the beginning of different on the same, show- were asked if they would like 76 per cent women wanted ly amazing again. Over 62 per for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, three-year 100,000 km warranty. They ing a clear disparity. to be reciprocated in terms of their partners to be fasting cent men were willing to “tak- and it isn’t some laggy, horrible touch- also hype up the value-additions that March next year. We are aiming and When men were asked their fasting gesture. Around with them, followed by 18 per ing a day off to spend quality screen. It is a positively snappy screen they have made which make Santro hoping that we will be able to about why do they think their 75 per cent agreed and 25 per cent who said, “cooking for time with their partners, fol- and when you’re playing music, the slightly more expensive than the com- release the film by end of next year.” partners fast for them, 55 per cent refused. When men were me,” while the remaining six lowed by 29 per cent who said sound system is quite good. On both petition . cent believed that it is due to asked the same question, 92 per cent went with spending “fasting with her.” The remain- these fronts, the Santro beats the com- How will the Santro do on the mar- the ‘tradition’, 32 per cent per cent wanted to reciprocate quality time and said, “Taking ing nine per cent said “cook- petition. If I’m not quite fond of a fea- ket? Impossible to say, but prima facie called it “an expression of the gesture. the day off to spend quality ing for her.” ture, it is the centrally-mounted power- this car could change the car. Rishi meets Robert hen a filmmaker starts things in. “It’s more about how The film is unlikely to give a RISHI KAPOOR Wcomparing his own craft to intrusive filmmakers can be with closure to the mothers or the Actor and his son that of an assassin while making their cameras. They dig into audience because it doesn’t solve and actor RANBIR KAPOOR recently a film about someone who was A mirror held up other people’s trauma for their the mystery of Chamkila’s death had an impromptu meeting with assassinated, the lines blur selfish motives,” he said. instead it follows the protagonist, actor ROBERT DE NIRO. between him as an outsider The subject matter too is an evil version of Kabir, the The Bollywood veteran was looking in and the audience. something that can be consid- filmmaker, who has written the Kabir Singh Chowdhry’s Director KABIR SINGH CHOWDHRY shows how emotionless ered anything but ordinary. first draft of the script and he’s impressed with the Raging Bull road movie about Amar Singh Chamkila had been controversial stepped out to just collect data icon’s demeanour. He shared a self- Chamkila’s life, Mehsampur, the camera can be. By ASMITA SARKAR and revolutionary. He wrote and about that era and people who ie with Ranbir and De Niro with a belongs in no man’s land but for sang of extra-marital relation- were connected to Chamkila. caption: “Wow moment. Impromptu the ease of slotting them at fes- ships, coming of age, drinking, The characters play a version tivals, he chose to call it a mock- drug use and the hot tempers of of themselves or what the writ- meeting with Robert De Niro on umentary. Punjabi men but what came ers think are a version. One of 65th and 3rd. He knew Ranbir More than Chamkila’s life, it through most was the critical the main characters is a man because he had met him and centres around the lives of the view of the society. called Lal Chand, who was there Anupam (Kher) and said come over individuals who survived the Mehsampur is the place during the assassination. He was with Kher for a drink! Simplicity and assassination on March 8 1988. where he and his wife Amarjot the dholak player and survived The filmmaker’s road trip across had been gunned down while with a bullet wound. “The female super stardom.” He added, “I Punjab while researching stepping on to the stage. “There characters are also playing them- realised I have been such a bloody brought him to individuals who is a certain obsession among the selves but interpreted by us. We brat. Cannot get over his had been subject to police torture characters as well as the diaspo- could be wrong in saying that demeanour. Thank you Bob,” he during the Khalistan movement. ra, with that place. The script they’re playing versions,” he said. added. “During my own research, I moves from Chandigarh to To make them act, there was a met mothers who don’t have clo- Ludhiana to Mehsampur. treatment note but most of it was sure since their children were “There’s a certain obsession a waiting game until these non- killed in a false encounter. They with Chamkila in the Punjabi actors could hit those emotion- haven’t seen their children’s bod- tional film I was planning around diaspora in Canada, UK and US. al marks. ies and are still waiting even to Chamkila I met these individu- those who witnessed his assassi- I grew up in Punjab and was The film, he believes, is a see a photo of their dead body. als and wondered what would THE DIRECTOR HAS nation to pay themselves. familiar with the music and five reflection on the human condi- After a point, I didn’t have the happen if instead of me listening ANALYSED THE EVILS The sensitive director has years ago I started thinking tion and holds up a mirror to emotional bandwidth and it felt to their story, a filmmaker with analysed the evils of the process about how this artist was fear- show how unemotional most like a comedy after the 30th per- a camera and a limited amount OF THE PROCESS IN in which a filmmaker uses indi- less and continued to sing despite people are and how cold the son showed me how his thighs of time rushes through these sto- WHICH A viduals for selfish purposes. He threats. He would perform at camera can be. From the film- were stretched out. I was sensi- ries and thus the idea for his said that a camera is now like a Akhadas (arenas), which were maker’s obsession to the individ- tive for a few but they just kept shoe-string budget Mehsampur, FILMMAKER USES gun, in which you are told to the haunts of separatists who uals who have been reciting coming one after the other and a metafiction film came about. INDIVIDUALS FOR point, aim and shoot and the were trigger happy, and yet he their trauma by rote, it seems all it felt routine,” he said. He deliberately chose the people clothing is like battle fatigue, persisted despite the pressures of them have been left drained of While researching for a fic- connected with Chamkila’s life or SELFISH PURPOSES with a million pockets to fit and was famous too,” he said. emotions. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 26, 2018 sport 15

Merseyside club move Saina, Srikanth enter to first spot in Group C Liverpool French quarters after thumping Red PTI n MUSCAT Saina will have a tough task at hand as they face world champion Kento Star 4-0; Napoli hold efending Momota of Japan and world No 1 on top Dchampion ranked Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese PSG 2-2; Barca win Kidambi Srikanth Taipei respectively and India ace on Friday. Saina Nehwal World AFP n BARCELONA made their way No 6 Srikanth to the quarterfinals will have to bring all arcelona overcame the absence of an of the $ 750,000 his experience to the fore injured Lionel Messi to defeat Inter French Open BWF as Momota has outclassed the BMilan 2-0 in the Champions League on World Tour Super 750 Indian four times this season. Wednesday, while Borussia Dortmund sig- here on Thursday. Momota enjoys a 9-3 lead over nalled their intent with a 4-0 demolition of Srikanth showed Srikanth in the head-to-head count. Atletico Madrid. great determination to Saina too has been no match for Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool outwit Korea's world Tzu Ying, who defeated her in the strolled past Red Star Belgrade, but Paris Saint- no 25 Lee Dong Keun finals last week at Odense. The Germain needed a superb stoppage-time 12-21, 21-16, 21-18 in Taiwanese has a overwhelming 13- equaliser from Angel Di Maria to rescue a a second-round clash 5 record against Saina, who has lost point at home to Napoli. that clocked an hour the last 11 times she faced her. Barca collected a third win from and 13 minutes. The Srikanth is the only Indian left three Group B outings as Rafinha, fill- Indian had lost in men’s section after his fellow ing in for Messi after the Argentine twice to the 27- Sameer Verma lost his opening star fractured his arm at the week- year-old Korean in round game against Asian Games end, volleyed in the opener on 32 the past two meet- Gold medallist Jonathan Christie on minutes at Camp Nou. ings. Wednesday, who he went past a week Philippe Coutinho rat- Saina, who had before in Denmark tournament. tled the crossbar in the sec- reached the finals at While in the women’s division, ond half before Jordi Alba Denmark Open last week, continued other Indian in the fray, Pusarla sealed the points seven her good run by outwitting former Sindhu will face lower ranked minutes from time to leave Neymar, center, tries to dribble past Nikola Maksimovic, left, and Marek Hamsik during group C match AP World champion Nozomi Okuhara Japanese opponent S Sato in her sec- Barca on the brink of a of Japan 10-21, 21-14, 21-17 in ond game of the tournament. spot in the last 16. another exciting contest. The Indian In the doubles section, Chirag Bundesliga leaders had beaten Okuhara last week as Shetty and Satwik Renkireddy will be Dortmund, who were miss- well. up against Chinese pair of Q Tan ing in-form striker Paco However, both Srikanth and and J He. Alcacer, delivered the perfor- mance of the evening as they handed last season's Europa SINDHU REGAINS WORLD NO 2 SPOT League winners Atletico their NEW DELHI: heaviest defeat under Diego Olympic and world championship Silver medallist P V Sindhu has Simeone. once again regained her world No 2 status in the latest BWF rankings released Axel Witsel fired Dortmund Thursday. ahead shortly before half-time at Sindhu, who is currently competing at the French Open in Paris, jumped one spot Signal Iduna Park, with substitute Raphael to stay one spot behind Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu Ying, who continues to dominate Guerreiro netting twice in the final quarter- the rankings. hour either side of a goal by teenage England Lionel Messi cheers for Barca during CL clash; Diego Godin, 2nd left, jumps for the ball with Abdou Diallo AP Sindhu had achieved the world No 2 ranking for a week for the first time in April international Jadon Sancho. last year but she slipped soon before regaining the position for almost two months from September to November. She slipped to world No 3 after that and Dortmund top Group A with a maximum Carlo Ancelotti's visitors twice led Belgium top FIFA Rankings held that spot for most part of 2018. nine points, although Atletico still remain through efforts from Lorenzo Insigne and Saina Nehwal, who had reached the finals of Denmark Open last week, was favourites to progress alongside them after Dries Mertens, but having levelled once PARIS: Following the recent international break, rewarded for her stupendous show as she too climbed one rung to reach the Thierry Henry's Monaco and Club Brugge Belgium are now the outright leaders in the FIFA through an own goal by Mario Rui, PSG sal- number nine 9 slot. drew 1-1 in the other game. World Rankings. vaged a point with Di Maria's marvellous In the men's singles, Kidambi Srikanth remained static at world No 6, while curling 20-yard strike. ‘DRAW IS NOT WIN' Roberto Martinez's side have gone clear of Sameer Verma jumped five spots to be in 18th position. H S Prannoy, who France, who they shared top spot with a month "We can improve, it's not possible to skipped the events in Denmark and France, slipped two places to be 17th. Moussa Sylla raised ago, after the world champions disappointingly make errors because the opposition are very B Sai Praneeth is at the 26th place, while Sourabh Verma jumped two places to hopes of Monaco ending drew with Iceland two weeks ago. strong," said PSG boss Thomas Tuchel. reach the 48th spot. an 11-match winless England, meanwhile, have cause for celebration Tottenham's knockout phase hopes look Men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty slipped one streak by opening the again. The Three Lions have moved up one spot bleak after conceding a costly late equalis- place to be 25th while women's doubles pairing of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki scoring just after the to fifth place after following up a draw with er in a 2-2 draw at PSV Eindhoven. Reddy improved three spots to be 24th. In mixed doubles, Pranaav Jerry Chopra half-hour mark in World Cup runners-up Croatia (fourth) with an Hirving Lozano pounced on an error and Sikki were static at the 21st place. PTI Belgium, but Wesley impressive 3-2 victory away against Spain from Toby Alderweireld to put PSV in front struck for Brugge to (ninth). on 30 minutes, but Lucas replied for secure a point. Unsurprisingly, Brazil (third) are the highest- Mauricio Pochettino's side. At Anfield, Liverpool's front three of Salah, ranked side from outside of Europe. Harry Kane nodded in from a Christian Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane were all on Another dismal international break for Germany Eriksen cross to give Spurs the lead early in target as Jurgen Klopp's team swept Serbian saw them lose 3-0 to the Netherlands and 2-1 the second half, but Hugo Lloris was dis- ‘India is focused champions Red Star aside 4-0. to France. As a result, Joachim Löw's side have missed for a rash challenge on Lozano after Firmino broke the deadlock on 20 min- slipped to 14th place. an ill-advised sortie out of his area. utes and Salah struck right before the inter- Having won their first two competitive games PSV skipper Luuk de Jong hooked a val. ever, Gibraltar were the team to have the best mishit shot past Lloris' replacement Michel on retaining title’ The Egyptian then converted a penalty just movement. They're up eight spots to 190th. Vorm on 87 minutes to leave Spurs five after the break to become the fastest Liverpool points adrift of second-place Inter in Group PTI n MUSCAT player to 50 goals, achieving the feat in just 65 B. games. SPURS IN TROUBLE Iker Casillas saved a penalty for Porto in ndia's penalty corner specialist He missed out on the chance for a hat-trick Liverpool top Group C by two points a 3-1 win away to 10-man Lokomotiv IHarmanpreet Singh said his team as he was substituted before Mane missed a from Napoli, who looked on course for an Moscow as the Portuguese two-time cham- is focused on retaining the Hero second spot-kick, although the Senegalese for- impressive win in France before Di Maria's pions seized the initiative in Group D. Asian Champions Trophy after it ward redeemed himself when he stabbed home late heroics in a 2-2 draw at the Parc des Schalke are two points behind Porto fol- thrashed South Korea 4-1 in the last a Daniel Sturridge cross. Princes. lowing a 0-0 draw away to Galatasaray. league outing here. "The Indian team goes out look- ing for early goals every time. The team is maintaining its structure and We can top our AFC C’ship focused on retaining the title," said Harmanpreet, who scored three goals Hamilton faces stiff world title showdown Indian players celebrate after scoring goal HI group: U18 women captain against South Korea on Wednesday night at the Sultan Qaboos Sports AFP n MEXICO CITY on seven, to catch. PTI n NEW DELHI Complex here. since then. For Mercedes to seal a fifth consecu- India stayed on top of the league Coach Harendra Singh says ewis Hamilton faces a tive team title, they must outscore Ferrari Indian women's football captain standings with 13 points from Harmanpreet had developed into Lnerve-wracking scrap by 20 — a more difficult task that will be LVanlahriattiri feels her side has the poten- five outings. Their semi-final an excellent drag-flicker. in Mexico's power-sap- complicated by the likely speed and bel- tial to top the group after it thrashed Pakistan opponent will be deter- "Harmanpreet is one of ping altitude this weekend before com- ligerence of the Red Bull team. in their opening match of the AFC U-19 mined after the last round the best penalty corner pleting the apparent formality of claiming Max Verstappen won last year's race at Womens' Championship qualifiers. of league matches tonight, shooters in the game today," his fifth Formula One world title. the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, India began their qualification campaign although Malaysia, Pakistan he says. Just a week after a bruising defeat in where the thin air at 2,200 metres (7,200 against arch-rivals Pakistan with an 18-0 win and Japan have earned "The strikers should always Texas, where a resurgent Ferrari out-per- feet) above sea level reduces engine effec- on Wednesday. enough points to push South keep in mind that there's an formed them at the United States Grand tiveness and places a greater premium on "We have Pakistan, Nepal, and Thailand in Korea and Oman out of the frame. option of forcing a penalty corner Prix, Hamilton and Mercedes have licked a car's aerodynamic performance. our group. I think we are in a good position, "The support from Indian fans when they are not finding space for their wounds in readiness for an even more All this suggests a fierce battle lies compared to these teams, and can get the here in Muscat has been wonderful. a shy at the goal. challenging contest. ahead with Vettel, who had the speed to desired results. I wouldn't be surprised if we The fan support is always a big boost "When you are not finding space "We have a battle on our hands," win last weekend, and has no choice but manage to top our group," Vanlahriattiri told for us," said Harmanpreet. to shoot at the goal, try to earn penal- admitted Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. to attack. He can only keep his title dream AIFF.Com. Harmanpreet made a dramatic ty corners. The penalty corners pro- "But it provides us with an opportunity alive by winning all three final races while India will take on Nepal on Friday followed entry into international hockey when vide a cushion and a chance for direct to learn and come back stronger." Lewis Hamilton talks to Raikkonen after US race AP Hamilton fails to score five points. by hosts Thailand on October 28. he made his debut in the 2016 Sultan shot at the goal." Given that Hamilton has won six of the The Englishman, however, knows he India produced a good show in the SAFF Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh (Malaysia) Harendra further added that his last eight races and has a 70-point lead over On paper, Hamilton requires only five can cruise to finish seventh and take the U-18 Women's Championship earlier this and went on to represent India in the team has the "ability to score both fellow four-time champion Sebastian Vettel points to draw level with the legendary five- title whatever else happens around him. month. They ended the tournament with a Champions Trophy in London and with direct penalty corner flicks and of Ferrari with three races remaining, it out- time champion Juan Manuel Fangio in the Last year, he took his fourth title by fin- Bronze medal. Now, however, they will have the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on the rebounds." come may look inevitable. Mercedes lead record books with five world champi- ishing ninth after being lapped by a sterner test as they look to qualify for the con- within a couple of months. India next plays the semi-final on Ferrari by 66 in the teams' title race. onships, leaving only Michael Schumacher, Verstappen. tinental competition. The spotlight has not left him October 27. Pliskova, Svitolina in WTA finals semis LOCAL EVENTS JUDO CAMP walk- 1-Puja Shankar, 2-Amita, 3- The preparatory judo camp for the Pragati; Boy’s 100m walk-1-Himanshu, AFP n SINGAPORE Svitolina, who won just two games Kvitova played down fatigue cadet, junior and senior judokas for the 2-Amarjeet, 3-Rudraksh; Mixed long against Wozniacki at last year's as a factor after a gruelling sea- Commonwealth Judo Championships jump- 1-Sonu, 2-Vanshika Rai, 3- gutsy Elina Svitolina willed WTA Finals. son. started at Sports Authority of India here Anurag Singh Aherself to the semi-finals after Earlier, Pliskova became the "I was really feeling well on Thursday. All the campers will par- (Group B) Long jump- 1-Lavya, 2- overcoming Caroline Wozniacki in first player into the final four after physically and mentally," she ticipate in the Commonwealth Judo Pranshu, 3-Rohan Srivastava; Girl’s a gruelling three-set match, knock- a 6-3, 6-4 triumph against Kvitova said. "I still had a lot of positive Championships to be held at Sawai Man shotput- 1-Prassan, 2-Rishabh Jaiswal, ing the defending champion out of in 83 minutes. thoughts in the match to fight and Singh Indoor Stadium, Jaipur from 3-Kushagra the WTA Finals in Singapore. Winless Kvitova turn it around but it didn't hap- November 4 to 11. (Group C) Long jump- 1-Anirudh, 2- The unbeaten Ukrainian out- needed to win in pen." CAMPERS: (Pre-Cadet) Below 34-kg- Shivam, 3-Shami, Softball throw- 1- lasted Wozniacki 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in straight sets to keep It was one-way traffic early Ayush Kumar Singh; (Cadet) Below 50- Praharsh, 2-Aman, 3-Sanjeet, two hours and 35 minutes to fin- her campaign alive with heavy-hitting Pliskova rat- kg- Rohan Singh, Below 55-kg- Vivek Powerlifting- Girl’s 47-kg- 1-Mamta, 2- ish top of White Group. but struggled tling off the opening four games Yadav (Junior) Below 55-kg-Anupam Sania Bano, 3-Malti, 84-kg- 1-Icchha Karolina Pliskova also qualified throughout to complete a disap- en route to eliminating the num- Pal, Below 60-kg-Vijay Kumar Yadav, Patel, 63-kg- 1-Tanu, 2-Tripti, 3-Palak; after the Czech defeated compatri- pointing first WTA Finals appear- ber four seed, who had 15 (Senior) Below 60-kg- Vishal Yadav. Boy’s 93-kg- 1-Nishank, 2-Sambhav ot Petra Kvitova in straight sets ear- ance since 2015. unforced errors in the first set. Singh. lier in the night. Former world number one With the pressure off, Kvitova SPECIAL GAMES CONCLUDES Having won her opening two Pliskova booked her spot in the stormed to a 4-2 lead in the sec- The state-level special games c CHESS TOURNEY matches, Svitolina needed just one semi-finals for the second straight ond set as it appeared a seventh oncluded at KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium The 12th Shivani Cup Sunday Open set to clinch her semi-finals spot, year having also beaten straight match at the WTA Finals on Thursday. Special kids took part Chess Tournament will be held at while Wozniacki required a straight Wozniacki earlier in the tourna- would go the distance. in the event with great zeal and Shivani Public School on October 28. sets victory. Karolina Pliskova celebrates after win AP ment. But Pliskova rediscovered enthusiasm. IAS officers Mukesh The tournament will be played in open, "It was an amazing match, she It was Pliskova's first victory her rhythm to win four straight Meshram and HAri Om gave away the under-10, under-14 and under-16 age really pushed me to the limit," tried to stay aggressive and focused ners." over Kvitova after three straight games and book a berth into the prizes. categories. Interested may contact on Svitolina said after the match. "I on placing the ball in the right cor- It was sweet revenge for losses. semis. RESULTS: (Group A) Girl’s 100m 7459899385. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 26, 2018 sport 16 Bhuvi, Bumrah back in ODI side Shubman takes India

Leading pace duo return to limited over side for the remaining three games against Windies C to Deodhar final PTI n NEW DELHI 103), Anmolpreet Singh (59 off 56) and PTI n NEW DELHI comeback in the ongoing Nitish Rana (68 off 76) scored half-cen- Deodhar Trophy scoring 41 off hubman Gill rose to the occasion with turies. ndia's frontline pacers 25 balls and bowling a few overs Sa timely hundred to steer India C to The chase was a tricky one but Gill Bhuvneshwar Kumar and of off-breaks. the Deodhar Trophy final with a com- ensured India C got home comfortably, IJasprit Bumrah will be back It is expected that Jadhav will prehensive six-wicket win over India A sharing an unbeaten 90-run stand. Gill in action during the remaining have to play a few more games here on Thursday. got to a memorable hundred in the final three ODIs against the West before being selected for the lim- In the presence of three selectors, over bowled by Punjab teammate Indies after a workload man- ited overs. U-19 star Gill hit an unbeaten 106 off Siddharth Kaul and fittingly hit the win- agement break for four weeks. There was speculation about 111 balls and showed why he is seen ning four. It is learnt that the selection Prithvi Shaw's selection in the as the next big thing in Indian Against a decent attack comprising committee will name the squad ODI squad but the young batting cricket. And probably, the day is India's premier spinner R for the six T20s against West sensation has sustained a hand not far when he follows his U-19 Ashwin, Kaul, Dhawal Indies and Australia (three home injury during the Deodhar captain Prithvi Shaw into the Kulkarni and Mohmmad and three away) in Pune on Trophy and didn't take part in national team. Siraj, Gill was hardly trou- Friday. India A's match against India C With the first three wickets bled. It will be interesting to see if on Thursday. down for 85 runs, Gill paced his One of Gill's three sixes India captain Virat Kohli, whose The last three ODIs against innings perfectly and with the came off Ashwin as the workload management has been the West Indies will be played on support of Ishan Kishan (69 off teenager showed no fear in paramount for the selectors, October 27, 29 and November 1. 60) and the hard-hitting depositing the experienced off- will play the T20 Internationals Suryakumar Yadav (56 not spinner into the stands over mid- against the West Indies. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah chat during practice session ICC/File Picture SQUAD out off 36), took India C to wicket. Kohli will be playing the full Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit the final scheduled for Yadav too was unstoppable, ham- ODI series after having played Senior pacer Mohammed mittee had rested Bhuvneshswar Both Bhuvneshwar and Sharma (vice-captain), Shikhar Saturday. mering three fours and four sixes in his two Test matches as per the 15- Shami has been dropped from and Bumrah after India's Asia Bumrah possess more varia- Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, The Gill special came entertaining knock, also making Gill's member squad announced by the squad after giving away 81 Cup triumph and they didn't tions in white ball cricket com- Rishabh Pant, MS Dhoni after Kedar Jadhav's job easier. the BCCI on Thursday. and 59 runs in the two games. feature in the two-Test series pared to Shami and Umesh. (wicket-keeper), Ravindra blitzkrieg in his comeback Earlier, it was a significant knock However, not many surpris- Umesh Yadav, however, against the Caribbean side. They are expected to pose more Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, game. from Jadhav, who played his first com- es are expected in the T20 set- managed to retain his place in But India's first-choice pac- challenge for the Caribbean Yuzvendra Chahal, Jadhav plundered an petitive game since picking up a ham- up from the squads that played the squad after giving away 64 ers will be back in action at a batsmen despite batting-friend- Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit unbeaten 41 off 25 balls in the string injury in Asia Cup last month, in the shortest format against and 78 runs in the first two time when the reserve pacers ly tracks and dew being a factor. Bumrah, Khaleel Ahmed, death overs, pushing India A to but it was not enough to make the India Ireland and England earlier this ODIs. went for 320 plus in both the The selectors didn't pick Umesh Yadav, KL Rahul, 293 for six after the top three - squad for the final three ODIs against year. The national selection com- games on placid tracks. Kedar Jadhav, who made a Manish Pandey. Abhimanyu Easwaran (69 off the West Indies. Jadhav surprised I don't feel any sense of entitlement: Gill ready to play for India at ODIs exclusion Kohli on 10,000 run milestone PTI n NEW DELHI ising star Shubman Gill says he is PTI n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI showing anyone that I am commit- Rready follow his U-19 captain ted but it's purely gaining that extra Prithvi Shaw into the Indian team but 'fit-again' Kedar Jadhav on erforming for the country is "not run for the team. The focus has to is patiently waiting for his big break. AThursday said there was no Pa favour done to anyone", and be that much precise and finer in that With not many places up for grabs communication over his exclusion may be that is the reason even after moment," world's No 1 batsman fur- in the Indian team across formats, the from the Indian team for the 10 years of international cricket, ther added. stylish batsman from Punjab might remaining three ODIs against Indian captain Virat Kohli feels "no The 10,000-run milestone, how- have to wait a little longer than expect- the West Indies, prompting chief sense of entitlement". ever, dazzling it might look is mere- ed. selector MSK Prasad to say that Kohli, who completed the fastest ly an outcome of the process. The 19-year-old is not losing the batsman was not picked 10,000 ODI runs eclipsing Sachin "All these things look good from sleep over it and is busy piling up the because of his injury prone past. Tendulkar by an astounding 54 the outside as a package from inside runs in whatever format he plays. He Jadhav was drafted into the innings, feels that "nothing should be you know that you are focussed on scored runs for KKR in the IPL, has India A side midway into the taken for granted" as it's a privilege the process. The thing is pushing performed for India A and has shown Deodhar Trophy as the selectors that only few are bestowed with hard for the team when you are supreme form in the ongoing Deodhar of immense scrutiny once they deliv- Indian batsman Kedar Jadhav bats during wanted to assess his fitness before File Picture while a whole lot of them can only down and out, pushing those 10-12 Trophy. er in popular events like World Cup. taking a call on his comeback. his innings aspire. extra overs, so that the team can ben- In the presence of India and Shaw and Gill are experiencing that at In the presence of three munication with players before "It's a great honour for me to rep- efit from it. Then the runs become domestic veterans, Gill made the only the moment. national selectors, Jadhav made dropping them. resent my country and even after more anyway," Kohli said. hundred of the tournament in a high- Asked how he deals with such his case with an unbeaten 41 off Karun Nair and Murali Vijay playing 10 years, I don't feel like I am For him, the milestone is a tes- pressure chase to take India C to the high expectations, Gill said: "All these 25 as well as sent down five overs had said they were not spoken to entitled for anything here. You still timony to his longevity than any- final on Saturday. things (expectations) are there in but the ODI team announced by the selectors before being have to work hard for every run that thing else. His friend and U-19 skipper Shaw your mind before you get into the mid- during the course of the Deodhar dropped from the Test squad, a you score at the international level," "I feel really grateful, blessed. had already set a high benchmark but dle. It is all about scoring runs when game didn't figure the claim that chief selector Prasad Kohli told BCCI.TV on Thursday. These things don't matter much but the highly talented Gill is up for the you get on the field. I don't think what Maharashtra player. has denied. "There are many people who to understand that you have come challenge. will happen when I get out. "I did not know this," said Jadhav had made a comeback want this (playing for India) very Virat Kohli celebrates after reaching fifty PTI this far in your career after playing "I am ready. I did not get the "Yes, they all recognise you for Jadhav when asked if there was during the Asia Cup last month badly. So when you are in that same for 10 years is something quite spe- opportunity against the West Indies your U-19 days but we have to keep any communication over his but the recurrence of the ham- position yourself, you should have "If I have to dive six times in an cial to me because I love the sport so but I might get one in the next series. performing the same way at the high- selection for the remaining three string injury in the final led to that same hunger and never take over, I will do that for the team," said much and I want to play it more and I am just happy scoring runs," a er levels to get a chance." games against the West Indies. another round of rehab. things for granted, never take it easy Kohli. more. And that for me is the most supremely confident Gill said when Gill batted with remarkable poise "Let's see. You are the first one Without mincing words, at any stage," said the Indian skipper. "Because that's my duty and important thing," he said. asked about the time frame he has set and maturity on Thursday. The to tell me this. I need to see why Jadhav said it hurts when one For Kohli, commitment is about that's why I am selected to play for "So I am just happy that I have for himself as Shaw has already made unbeaten 90-run stand with the hard- they have not picked me. I don't keeps getting injured when he is doing what the team requires rather my country. That's part of my job. It's been able to play for so long and his Test debut. hitting Suryakumar Yadav was also a know what the plan is now that I playing well. than making a show of it. not doing anyone a favour. Not hopefully many more years to come." India's U-19 stars become subjects lesson in partnership building. am not there in the team. "Rehab was good. I passed all Probably, I will be playing the the tests and came here match fit. Ranji Trophy," said the 33-year- It is all fine. Obviously, it hurts old from Pune. when you are in form and get In selectors' defence, Prasad injured. It creates uncertainty on Windy conditions will pose a challenge: Kaur said they needed Jadhav to play when you will get the next oppor- more domestic games before tunity. And when you comeback, deciding on his comeback. you have to start from scratch PTI n DUBAI "In the past, we would see a few "We did not pick Kedar again as you end up missing a lot India A look to complete clean sweep teams dominate others in T20 crick- because of his history of fitness. of matches. It hurts but you have ndia captain Harmanpreet Kaur et. Now every team has two or three There have been occasions earli- to accept it and move on." Ifeels the pitches and windy condi- MUMBAI: Having already won the Smriti Mandhana, who notched up a hitters who can change the game at any er when he has come back fit and Does frequent injuries play on tions in the West Indies will throw a series, India A women will aim to half-century in the first match before a moment. You just can't take anyone then broke down, a case in point the mind? different set of challenges for players complete a clean sweep when they take rare failure in the next, will be eager to lightly. "So I think the ICC Women's being the Asia Cup last month," "You can't be cautious when during next month's ICC Women's on their Australian counterparts in the continue her form before heading to the World T20 2018 will be a good tour- Prasad said. you play. Till the time you don't World T20. third and final T20 match here on World T20 competition. nament, and an important tourna- "Actually, we were thinking meet all the fitness criteria, the "Wind is a big factor in the West Friday. The match, only of academic Harmanpreet and veteran Mithali are ment, especially for India. If we play that if India A won today, then NCA people will not clear you. As Indies. It doesn't just affect high interest, also provides an opportunity two others who would also like to well as a team, we can hope for a good Kedar would have got another long as they clear you, you should catches, it makes a difference as a cap- for the other batters like Jemimah continue their good form. The team performance like last year," she said. match, which would have given us not be having doubts on the tain, bowler and batter," Kaur wrote in Rodrigues, Anuja Patil, D Hemalatha, management will also be anxious to get The big-hitting Indian batter, who a fair assessment of his match fit- field. That is what why I don't hold a column for ICC. who haven't fired yet, to get runs under the bowlers, who conceded runs in the is ranked sixth among batters in the ness. May be we could have myself back (even when it comes "We have to think about which their belt. last two games. PTI ICC Women's T20I Rankings, feels added him as an additional play- to diving on the field)," said end to use which bowler from, and there are no favourites to win the er (in Indian team) before the Jadhav, giving an insight into his from which end which shot makes World T20 title this year. fourth ODI as the Deodhar final state of mind. more sense. That's one of the things we tion. Judging by scores in their local Kaur said expectations have 2018 is the first ICC tournament "All the teams have done well in is on Saturday. Players need to "Also, it is very important to will have in our plans going into this tournaments, the pitches seem to be increased back home after India's after the World Cup 2017, so I think the last two to three years, so there isn't understand that there is a process be honest with the physio. Then tournament." a bit on the slower side. thrilling final against England at the a lot more Indians will be following our really a top-three anymore," she said. that we follow while selecting the only they can give you the right Talking about the conditions, "All of our matches are in the after- ICC World Cup last year and hoped team. It's a good feeling. Now the "We will have to give our 100 per- team," Prasad added. feedback. You cannot hide things Kaur said: "The Caribbean has some noon, so dew should not be a factor her team will put up another good expectations will also increase, but cent every game. We can't take it easy, Jadhav's comments come in from physios and trainers, else very unique conditions, and we will be for us as much, but if it's there, there show at the World T20. that's good for the team as well," she there are no games we can try anything the wake of heavy criticism faced you will only get exposed," Jadhav playing those as much as the opposi- may be a bit of grip in the evening." "The ICC Women's World T20 wrote. in. " by the selectors for lack of com- said. B’desh call uncapped DJ BRAVO SAYS BYE-BYE Babar, Wasim lead Pak PTI n PORT OF SPAIN to preserve my longevity as a profession- to big win over Aussies pacer for Zimbabwe Test al cricketer, I must do as others before have big-hitter on the field and a hit DJ off done, leave the international arena for the AFP n ABU DHABI AFP n CHITTAGONG Ait, West Indies all-rounder Dwayne next generation of players," he said. Bravo on Thursday retired from interna- In his 40-Test career, which began in pener Babar Azam struck angladesh on Thursday included uncapped fast bowler tional cricket to prolong his career as a pro- 2010, Bravo scored 2200 runs, including Oan unbeaten 68 while spin- BKhaled Ahmed in their 15-man squad for the two-Test series fessional player available for Twenty20 three hundreds and 13 fifties. He also ner Imad Wasim capped a against Zimbabwe starting November 3 in Sylhet. franchise events all over the world. picked up 86 wickets in the format. return to international cricket The hosts, who were thrashed in their last Test series in the The 35-year-old Bravo, who is not a His 164 ODI appearances yielded 2968 with three wickets as Pakistan West Indies in July, made five changes in the absence of injured part of the team which is currently runs and 199 wickets for him, while his crushed Australia by 66 runs in all-rounder Shakib al Hasan and batsman Tamim Iqbal. engaged in a series in India, played 40 Tests, T20 International record constituted 1142 their opening T20 match in Abu Khaled, 26, was selected along with batsman Mohammad 164 ODIs and 66 T20Is since making his runs and 52 wickets. Dhabi. then dismissed Glenn Maxwell Mithun, spinner Nazmul Islam and all-rounder Ariful Haque, who debut back in 2004. Known to be a powerful-hitter and Azam hit five fours and a six (two) and Chris Lynn (14) to is yet to make his Test debut. His last appearance for the West agile fielder, Bravo is considered an impact in his 55-ball innings as Pakistan further derail the Australians. Fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman also returned to the Test team Indies was more than two years ago. player in the T20 format. His last ODI made 155-8 before Wasim (3- Only a fighting knock of 34 after missing out on the West Indies series due to an ankle injury. Outside cricket, he also found fame for his appearance came back in 2014 against 20) ripped apart Australia's top from Nathan Coulter-Nile, the Fast bowlers Rubel Hossain, Kamrul Islam and wicketkeep- hit track 'Champions' that became the West India in Dharamsala. order as they slumped to 89 all last man out, ensured Australia er-batsman Nurul Hasan made way for the newcomers. Indies' anthem during their triumphant "I thank the countless persons who out — their joint-third lowest didn't succumb to their lowest Khaled excelled during Bangladesh A team's tour of Ireland 2016 T20 World Cup campaign in India. were instrumental to my success, partic- T20 score — at Sheikh Zayed T20 total. in August, picking up 10 wickets in a five-match one-day series. "Today I want to confirm to the for the West Indies, I still remember that ularly my family and QPCC where I devel- Stadium on Wednesday. Paceman Shaheen Shah The fast bowler celebrated his call-up to the Test team with cricket world that I have officially retired moment I received the maroon cap before oped my skills at an early age," Bravo said. Left-arm spinner Wasim, Afridi finished with 2-23 while his maiden 10-wicket haul in a domestic first-class game on from international cricket in all formats of walking onto the Lords Cricket Ground "I thank the many loyal fans who con- playing his first match for Hasan Ali and Shadab Khan Thursday. the game...I will continue my profession- against England in July 2004. The enthu- tinue to support my journey and who rec- Pakistan since October last year, took a wicket each. Mahmudullah Riyad will lead the side in absence of regular al career as a cricketer and entertainer liv- siasm and passion I felt then, I have kept ognize my efforts on and off the field. bowled both Australian openers, Earlier, Pakistan were lifted Test skipper Shakib. The second Test will be held in Dhaka from ing as a true champion," Bravo, who has with me throughout my career," he added. "I am extremely fortunate to have a Aaron Finch (nought) and by Azam and Hafeez (39) as they November 11-15. competed for Chennai Super Kings and The Trinidadian said his decision was career that has taken me across the globe D'Arcy Short (four), in the first added 73 for the second wicket Bangladesh have won just 10 of their 108 Tests since acquir- Mumbai Indians in the IPL, said in a also based on a desire to vacate the field into the most prestigious dressing rooms over of their innings. in quick time. The second and ing full status in 2000. They have failed to score 200 runs in any statement. for younger talent in the national team. sharing experiences with all the recent leg- Medium pacer Faheem third T20s will be played in of their last six innings. "After 14 years when I made my debut "However, I must accept that for me ends of this glorious game," he added. Ashraf, who finished with 2-10, Dubai on Friday and Sunday.