RNI No.2016/1957, REGD NO. SSP/LW/NP-34/2019-21 Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Established 1864 OPINION 8 Published From WORLD 12 SPORT 15 DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL NEEDED, OFFICIAL FIERCE FIGHTING AS US-BACKED BARCA BEAT REAL BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR VERSION ACT? SYRIAN FORCES ADVANCE ON IS 1-0 IN EL CLASICO CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN Late City Vol. 155 Issue 61 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable LUCKNOW, MONDAY MARCH 4, 2019; PAGES 16+4 `3 UNCERTAINTY EXCITES ME: ALI} FAZAL } 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com JeM chief Azhar killed in Balakot strike? Speculation rife about Masood succumbing to air strike injuries; terror outfit denies report PNS n NEW DELHI had undergone a kidney trans- presents “solid” and “inalien- plant six months ago at the base JeM CHIEF WHEREABOUTS able” evidence that can stand in uspense mounted over hospital of Pakistan army at a court of law. Sdeath of Jaish-e- Bahawalpur. The kidney trans- * Unconfirmed reports in the Indian media and social media say the “He is in Pakistan, accord- Mohammad chief Maulana plant on Azhar was successful JeM chief is dead ing to my information. He is Masood Azhar even as the and he continues to undergo * The reports claimed that Azhar was seriously injured during the unwell to the extent that he terror outfit has denied the medical check-ups at the army Balakot airstrike can’t leave his house, because reports and said he is alright. hospital there, sources said. * According to agencies, Azhar was facing renal problems and he he’s really unwell,” Qureshi had Indian intelligence agencies Following a flood of mes- had undergone a kidney transplant six months ago at the base claimed. The media reports were trying to ascertain the sages on the social media regard- hospital of Pakistan army at Bahawalpur claiming that JeM leader is veracity of the claims and ing claims of death of Azhar, the dead are false, Geo Urdu News counter-claims. terror group issued statement, * The Gulf News quoted a top Pakistani official who has also denied reported. Quoting unnamed Unconfirmed reports have saying, “Respectful Azhar by the rumours about the death Azhar sources close to the family of emerged in the Indian media grace of Allah, is safe, sound and * All I can say is that reports in the media about Masood Azhar’s the JeM chief, the channel said and social media that the JeM alright.” The Gulf News quoted death are not true, a Pakistani official told The Gulf News Azhar is “alive”. chief Azhar is dead. The reports a top Pakistani official who has Jaish terror group’s Balakot claimed that Azhar was seri- also denied rumours about the in Pakistan’s Punjab province, attack on Jammu & Kashmir camp, where training was ously injured during the air death of Azhar. Azhar formed the Jaish-e- State Assembly, attack on imparted to recruits to carry strike carried out by the Indian “All I can say is that reports Mohammed in 2000. Pathankot IAF base out suicide attacks, was target- Air Force (IAF) in Balakot in the media about Azhar’s The 50-year-old Azhar, and the latest Pulwama terror ed by the IAF in an airstrike last and succumbed to injuries. death are not true,” a Pakistani who was released by the NDA strike. In an interview to CNN, week, following the Pulwama But Pakistani officials categor- official told The Gulf News. The Government in 1999 in Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah suicide bombing in which 44 ically denied reports of his Pakistani official quoted by exchange of hostages of the Mehmood Qureshi earlier CRPF personnel were mar- being injured in the air strike. The Gulf News said Azhar is not hijacked Indian Airlines plane admitted that the JeM chief is tyred. The Government has According to the inputs dead as rumours are being IC-814, has been accused of in Pakistan and is “very unwell”, said that a large number of Jaish with the Agencies here, Azhar spread on the social media. being the mastermind of the but said the Government can terrorists were killed in the air is facing renal problems and he A resident of Bahawalpur 2001 Parliament attack, suicide act against him only if India raid at Balakot. Braveheart Abhinandan Amethi neglected by wants to resume flying PNS n NEW DELHI

ndian Air Force Wing one family, says PM ICommander Abhinandan Varthaman, who became the PNS n LUCKNOW face of the tense military con- ‘Cong-led frontation between India and laiming that Amethi is a Pakistan post-Pulwama, con- Ctrue reflection of BJP gov- veyed to the Air Force brass ernment’s slogan ‘Sab ka Saath, Opposition that he wants to return to the Sab ka Vikas’, Prime Minister cockpit and resume flying as Narendra Modi attacked the soon as possible. Gandhi family for neglecting doubting After his hand over on the region. Friday night by the Pakistani Amethi suffered because of authorities, the pilot has been the apathy of one family that Pak strikes’ undergoing medical treatment Minister of State for Defence Subhash Rao Bhamre met IAF Wing Commander gave false assurances of devel- PTI n PATNA at a military hospital here for AbhinandanVarthaman at Army Hospital Research And Referral in New Delhi ANI opment but actually did noth- the last two days as part of a ing, the Prime Minister said rime Minister Narendra cooling down process. Through ing him that he wants to MiG 21 Bison fighter which is after dedicating to the nation PModi on Sunday launched debriefings, the security agen- resume duties at the earliest, a second generation jet. This the ordnance unit which will a blistering attack on the cies are seeking to know the officials said. On Wednesday, besides, the pilot of the downed manufacture world’s best Congress-led Opposition kind of questions put forth by Varthaman became the first F-16 fighter jet could not even CAPSULE assault rifle, AK-203, and accusing it of focusing solely on the Pakistani agencies during IAF pilot to shoot down an F- eject whereas Varthaman was launching development pro- trying to “finish” him off while his captivity there, sources said. 16 fighter jet, a fourth genera- able to do it as soon as it was jects worth over Rs 538 crore he is working to quell terrorism, Varthaman told senior IAF tion aircraft, during an aerial hit by the Pakistani 2 ULTRAS SHOT, 5 JAWANS here at Korwa. “One family is ensure national security, erad- commanders visiting him at the combat with the Pakistani Air ground forces. MARTYRED IN GUNFIGHT solely responsible for the back- icate poverty and corruption, hospital and the doctors treat- Force with a second generation Continued on Page 4 Srinagar: Two terrorists, five wardness of Amethi as they and generate employment. security forces’ personnel, launched development pro- Addressing an NDA rally including a CRPF officer, and a jects only to fulfil their vested here in the presence of his civilian were killed in a 56-hour interests. A glaring example is Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Bihar allies — including Chief encounter in Kupwara district of a cycle factory whose land was greet their supporters during a public rally to launch a Kalashnikov rifles Minister Nitish Kumar and Speeding car mows down youth Jammu & Kashmir, police said transferred to a trust run by the manufacturing facility in Amethi on Sunday PTI Union Minister Ram Vilas on Sunday. family,” the PM said without Paswan — Modi came down STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI taking any name. win from here, she won your to provide latest weapons to our heavily on Opposition for their TRUMP WANTS TAX ON In an apparent reference to hearts.” Modi charged that land forces? The previous govern- skepticism over surgical strikes ash driving has yet again GOODS ENTERING US Congress president Rahul was taken for food park but no ment did not bother about by the Army post the Uri ter- Rclaimed a life in the nation- Washington: Describing India Gandhi in his Amethi con- industry came up and he land our armed forces. People ror attack, and the air strikes in al Capital. Twenty-four-year-old has a “very-high tariff nation,” stituency, Modi remarked: was transferred in the name of should be reminded how the Balakot after the Pulwama sui- Mohammad Afaq, a resident of US President Donald Trump has “Some people keep giving the family through the back government delayed acquisi- cide bombing. “Is it appropri- Zakir Nagar in Delhi, was killed told his supporters that he ‘Made in...’ speeches, but Modi door. He said houses given to tion of bullet-proof jackets for ate for these parties to speak in when a speeding Chevrolet now wants a “reciprocal tax” or walks the talk. We have made Dalits in 2008 had started our forces. Who were these a language that suits Pakistan? Cruze driven by a 26-year-old at least “some kind of tax” on ‘Make in Amethi’ a reality. crumbling. “They sat on Rafale people who delayed production Leaders of the neighbouring girl allegedly hit him while he goods entering America. This factory should have come deal for years. Now, they do not of weapons and acquisition of country are using it as a shield was changing the punctured tyre into being 8-9 years back but want to see the deal through bullet-proof jackets?” to protect themselves against of a car on the roadside near the OPP HURTING NATIONAL the full potential of the initia- due to their vested interests. Claiming that Amethi the charge of promoting ter- Moolchand underpass in South- INTEREST, SAYS JAITLEY tive was never realised.” They wanted their cut in the would get an international rorism. They are clapping glee- east Delhi, police said on Sunday. New Delhi: Accusing the “Sab Ka Saath, Sab ka Vikas deal and hence they were recognition when the forces fully,” Modi said. On Saturday, The accused girl identi- Congress-led UPA of running is our mantra. Everyone obstructing it. But the first would use rifles made in Senior Congress leader fied as Ananya Khurana, a res- a ‘terrible’ Government and even belongs to us irrespective of Rafale jet will be flying soon (in Amethi, the PM said this work Digvijaya Singh had asked the ident of Lajpat Nagar-II, was a ‘more terrible’ Opposition, whether they voted for us or India),” he said. “They sat on should have started 8-9 years Centre to present evidence of arrested by police on Sunday Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on not. After five years, I humbly Rafale for years. We are trying ago. “Our forces had then the air strike on terrorist camps evening. An eyewitness claimed Saturday night Rudra Aashish and at around 1.40am, when Sunday said their statements say that Smriti Irani was a new to bring in the jets and some made a request to the govern- in Balakot. He had also “con- that there were two girls in the Pandey, his friends Nitish and mechanic Afaq was replacing the have hurt India’s national interest face to people in Amethi but people are trying to object to ment mentioning their needs. gratulated” Pakistan Prime car. “The girls manage to flee in Gaurav were returning back to burst tire of their car, a speeding and gave handle to Pakistan to your love has made us popular the purchase. The Supreme It was the reason this factory Minister Imran Khan for the presence of police person- their home in Okhla after Chevrolet came from AIIMS discredit the country. and has helped Smriti Irani Court too is supporting the was sanctioned. How can releasing IAF Wing nel, leaving their car behind,” attending a marriage at Moti side and hit him. Nitish and develop Amethi on a large government’s decision on the someone trust those who can- Commander Abhinandan said the eyewitness. According Bagh when their car’s right side Gaurav also sustained injuries in SANGAM SET TO WITNESS scale,” he said, and added, Rafale deal,” the PM said, and not do this much. Varthaman. to Chinmoy Biswal, the Deputy front tyre got punctured. the incident,” said the DCP. LAST HOLY DIP TODAY “Though Smriti Irani could not added, “Was it not unfair not Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 4 Commissioner of Police, on late “Nitish called a mechanic Continued on Page 4 Prayagraj: The Sangam, confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, is all set to witness the last dip of the Kumbh Mela on Mahashivratri on Monday, 232 ads including Kohli’s face council axe after more than 22 crore devotees took a holy bath in RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI Complaints Council (CCC) fic rules, shows dangerous In the VIP natural hair 1 benefit i.e. application on Sangam here. during October and November practices and manifests disre- colour shampoo advertisement, head, moustache, beard, chest he Advertising Standards 2018. The advertisers took cor- gard for safety. The advertise- Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi and hand” was not substanti- BJP WORKERS CLASH TCouncil of India (ASCI) rective action in 112 cases ment showed speed manoeu- applying the product with his ated with any safety test reports. WITH POLICE IN WB has banned 232 advertisements while 232 advertisements have vrability in a manner which bare hands says, “Gloves ki The advertisement is encour- Kolkata: BJP workers clashed running in print media and been banned for violating encourages unsafe or reckless zaroorat hi nahin. Gloves ke aging unsafe practices among with the police at several places TVs, including an advertise- Broadcast Audience Research driving which could harm the bina hi, isse app geele haathon consumers. of West Bengal on Sunday as the ment in which Indian cricket Council (BARC) guidelines. driver and general public. mein leke safed baloon par The banned ads are from saffron party was prevented Captain Virat Kohli, was Of these 232 advertise- “In the L’Oreal advertise- shampoo ki tarah maasage prominent companies like from holding its ‘Vijay Sankalp’ endorsing a bike brand shown ments, 95 belonged to the edu- ment, Bollywood actress Alia karke sirf 15 minutes mein Hero MotoCorp Ltd (Hero motorbike rally. driving rashly and violating cation sector, 53 to the health- Bhat claimed, “Makeup off in wash kar le. Ye aapke skin par Xtreme 200r), L’Oreal India traffic rules, manifesting a dis- care sector, 36 to the food and just one swipe,” which was not bilkul nahin lagega, sirf aapke Pvt Ltd (L’Oreal Extraordinary INDIA-BANGLA JOINT regard for safety. beverages sector, 23 to personal substantiated. The claim is balon par lagega,” the claim was Clay Shampoo & Garnier EXERCISE BEGINS In another advertisement, care, and 20 were from the ‘oth- misleading by exaggeration, not substantiated with any Micellar Cleansing Water), New Delhi: The eighth edition of Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt ers’ category. and is likely to lead to grave or technical test reports and is Procter & Gamble Hygiene & joint military exercise ‘Sampriti’, was found to endorse a sham- According to ASCI, in the widespread disappointment in misleading by ambiguity and Health Care Ltd (Head & aiming to increase mutual poo claiming to keep hair non- Hero MotoCorp Ltd (Hero the minds of consumers. The implication. The instructions in Shoulders Anti-Dandruff cooperation, bonhomie and stop fresh for up to 72 hours Xtreme 200r) advertisement, advertiser did not provide any product leaflet mention “use Shampoo), GlaxoSmithKline camaraderie between the armies which was also banned by the cricketer Virat Kohli is seen testimonials, or any evidence of gloves when required” while Asia (Sensodyne Toothpaste), of India and Bangladesh, began ASCI. driving rashly in normal traf- the consent of the celebrity for the pack says “can be applied Dabur India Ltd (Dabur Sunday with an impressive A total of 389 complaints fic conditions. The advertise- the product efficacy claims,” with wet bare hands” are con- Honitus Syrups), ceremony, officials said. was probed by the Consumer ment portrays violation of traf- ASCI said. tradictory. Also, the claim “5 in Continued on Page 4 LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 4, 2019 city 02 ‘Modi hai to mumkin hai’, says Yogi PM, BJP using J&K turmoil PNS n LUCKNOW said. While attacking Gandhi to cover up failures: Maya aying that ‘Modi hai to family, Yogi lauded Union mumkin hai’, Uttar Textiles Minister Smriti Irani, SPradesh Chief Minister saying: “One family which PNS n LUCKNOW continued in the country. Yogi Adityanath claimed that dominated all these areas ear- She also said that BJP was the Swachhata Abhiyan which lier was never concerned about ahujan Samaj Party chief afraid of the BSP-SP alliance and has cleaned the country has the poor. Smriti Iraniji has BMayawati on Sunday to cover up its fears it was mak- now reached Pakistan where done much more legwork in accused Prime Minister ing all sorts of excuses and India has taken up the cudgel Amethi than Rahul Gandhi.” Narendra Modi and Bharatiya claims to divert the attention of to ‘clean’ terrorists from there. Yogi said 73,000 farmers in Janata Party of trying to cover up the people. “We are confident “Amethi was a VVIP area Amethi and 1.24 lakh farmers their failures by using the cur- that the arrogant Modi govern- but cooking gas never reached in Rae Bareli were benefited rent turmoil in Jammu and ment will be voted out in the the poor households here. Now from Kisan Samman Nidhi Kashmir. coming Lok Sabha elections things have changed only scheme launched by Prime She said the Prime Minister and the people of the state will because of Modiji. Over 78,000 Minister Narendra Modi from and the BJP were indulging in play an important role in dis- In her address, Mayawati households in Rae Bareli have Gorakhpur on February 24. “petty” politics after the lodging the National gave the ‘mantra’ for winning the also got free electricity because The Prime Minister dedi- Pulwama terror attack and the Democratic Alliance govern- Lok Sabha polls to the probable of PM Modi,” Yogi Adityanath cated to the nation and laid people felt that the country’s ment at the Centre,” she said. candidates, who attended the said while addressing a huge foundation stones of many honour and security were not in “The country is worried meeting. gathering at Korwa town of scheme, including steel pro- safe hands. about the terror attacks happen- Mayawati’s nephew Akash Amethi on Sunday in the pres- cessing unit in Jagdishpur Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath greeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public rally to launch a Kalashnikov rifles Mayawati held the Prime ing in Jammu and Kashmir for Anand was also present in the ence of Prime Minister worth `9,200 crore, upgrada- manufacturing facility in Amethi on Sunday. Also seen are Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani (left) and Defence Minister Minister responsible for the ris- the last few days. It is not hid- meeting. Narendra Modi and other dig- tion of Amethi bus station and Nirmala Sitharaman (right) PTI ing terror attacks in Jammu den from the people how the The BSP chief asked the nitaries. reconstruction of depot work- and Kashmir, saying that the BJP BJP and especially PM Modi are leaders to coordinate with the SP Giving the slogan of ‘Modi shop at a cost of `496.80 government had failed to con- trying to hide their failures by leaders in their areas and ensure hai to mumkin hai’, Yogi crore, construction of rest trol the situation. highlighting what is happening the victory of the gathbandhan Adityanath said: “UP is now houses and shops at Amethi The BSP chief had called a there.” she said. candidate, whether he or she was progressing in all spheres. We bus station at a cost of `139 Rifles manufactured in Amethi will meeting of party leaders and “At this critical juncture, of BSP or SP. have Jan Dhan accounts for all crore and construction of cadre to apprise them of the tie- when the country is facing hos- Mayawati also paid tributes the poor, farmers and other cit- main building of primary up with the Samajwadi Party tility and needs firm leadership, to the CRPF personnel killed in izens. Various schemes of the health centre at a cost of `167 also be exported: Sitharaman and also issue guidelines for Narendra Modi, instead of con- the Pulwama terror attack and PM are benefiting the entire crore. establishing coordination with centrating on the matters of other incidents in Jammu and state. It is a matter of pride for Meanwhile, a poster war PNS n LUCKNOW “Initially, the components would high-quality defence products the cadre of the alliance partner national security, is more busy Kashmir. She appealed to the everyone.” has started in Amethi and the be imported but in the next and technology to India,” Putin at the grassroots level ahead of in serving his political ends by people to stand with the fami- Referring to the terror adjoining Rae Bareli between efence Minister Nirmala three years all the equipment said in his written statement . the Lok Sabha elections. addressing the BJP workers and lies of the CRPF personnel and attacks, Yogi said that the Prime the Bharatiya Janata Party and DSitharaman said the AK would be manufactured locally, Putin further said in his Mayawati said the Modi campaigning across the country. extend all possible help to them Minister had declared that Congress workers. 203 assault rifles to be manu- giving a boost to employment in statement: “During one of my government was trying through It is ridiculous and betrays the as the government usually for- India would teach a lesson to In Amethi, Congress work- factured in Amethi would be this area,” she said. visits, me and my friend Modiji all means to cover up its weak- national sentiments,” Mayawati gets the survivors of the martyrs terrorists and its saviours and ers pasted posters saying ‘Go exported after supplying more The Defence Minister said signed up for the initiative. This nesses and lapses after terror act said. after some time. he had proved it through his back Modi’ after they claimed than seven lakh for the Indian with the AK-203 assault rifle will help strengthen India’s econ- action, that the officials and BJP cadre security personnel. manufacturing unit, Amethi omy, defence and India-Russia “Terror attacks happened white-washed walls near the “This is my first trip to would join six other cities of the ties. My best wishes.” earlier too. But surgical strikes public meeting venue that car- Amethi. This project has been state in the defence industrial Union Textiles Minister in Myanmar and after Uri have ried slogans hailing local MP possible because of the collabo- corridor already announced by Smriti Irani, in her welcome shown that this is a new India,” and Congress chief Rahul ration between Indian Ordnance the Centre. speech, accused Congress pres- Yogi said. Gandhi as the future PM. Board and Russia. Both of them In her speech, Sitharaman ident Rahul Gandhi of using “We are thankful to Prime In Rae Bareli, the Lok agreed to set up the project at also read out Russian President derogatory language against Minister Modi for giving UP a Sabha constituency of UPA Amethi’s Korwa town,” Vladimir Putin’s statement over Prime Minister Narendra Modi defence industrial corridor. chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Sitharaman said in Amethi on the setting up of the joint ven- and Defence Minister Nirmala Now, 7.5 lakh rifles will be hoardings saying ‘toot jayega Sunday. She said the manufac- ture. “Welcome Russian-Indian Sitharaman. She also accused the made available to our soldiers danka, phuss ho jayegi turing unit in Amethi would entrepreneurship in manufac- Congress president of not rais- through this Korwa factory. Priyanka (the hype won’t last as produce AK-203 Kalashnikov ture of Kalashnikovs. For more ing one issue of Amethi in the The impossible has been made Priyanka Gandhi bubble will assault rifles, the latest series of than seven decades, we have Lok Sabha during the entire five- possible by PM Modi,” Yogi burst)’ have come up. the AK manufactured by Russia. been supplying reliable and year term.

CM announces `25L each for kin of two CRPF men killed in Kupwara encounter PNS n LUCKNOW

hief Minister Yogi CAdityanath has expressed profound grief at the death of CRPF personnel Vinod Kumar of Ghaziabad and Shyam Narain Yadav of Ghazipur who were killed during an encounter with terrorists in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. The Chief Minister announced an ex gratia of `25 lakh each to the families of both the martyrs. “The supreme sacrifice of these brave jawans will not go in vain and the entire country will stand with their families,” Yogi said on Sunday. The Chief Minister also said that the UP government would provide government job to one member of both the families and one road in the native village of the martyrs would be named after them.

UP Congress poll panels hold meetings Lucknow (PNS): The UP Congress will authorise the party high command to finalise the issues to be includ- ed in the election manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections. A meeting of the UP Congress election manifesto committee was held on Sunday. It was presided over by former MP Rashid Alvi. The members of the com- mittee suggested several issues like unemployment, issues relating to landless agricultur- al labourers, women empow- erment, public distribution system, water and electricity, restoration of old pension scheme and issues facing the Dalit, OBCs and minority communities. UP Congress president Raj Babbar asked party leaders at district level to hold meetings in each Lok Sabha constituen- cy and obtain the views and aspirations of the common man so that they could be included in the manifesto. The meetings of media and publicity and campaign committees were also held.

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Phone: 0120-4879800 & 4879900 city 03 LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 4, 2019 West UP gang’s role suspected Metro, Kukrail overbridge to ease traffic congestion Case of dacoity PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW capacity to accommodate 100 city's growing travelling needs cars and over 500 two-wheel- to sustain in the growing eco- ith the inauguration of ers. He pointed out that there nomic activities. registered, jewellers Wtwo major projects, were arrangements for parking “India is in the process of including Lucknow Metro’s at all the stations. economic reforms and mass North-South corridor and The official further said transport systems will involve keep shops closed Kukrail overbridge, this week, that they would be having heavy investments. Against this traffic snarls are expected to more passengers from the mid- backdrop of increasing number PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW some minutes and the miscre- ease to a great extent. Lucknow dle and lower classes. “The rid- of vehicles on road and con- ants used mobile torch to exe- Metro will begin operations on ers will definitely be more comitant congestion and air he police registered a case cute their dacoity plan,” they the entire North-South corri- because the rates are reasonable pollution, the Lucknow Tagainst unidentified mis- pointed out. They said a chaos dor from CCS Airport to and the entire corridor is cov- Development Authority com- creants in the Krishna Nagar erupted when the miscreants Munshipulia on March 8 and ered. A person coming to missioned DMRC to prepare a dacoity incident at a city’s were committing the crime. the Kukrail overbridge is like- Munshipulia from Amausi will detailed project report for a prominent jeweller’s shop. On “Security guard Deshraj, who ly to be inaugurated on the be charged only Rs 60, which Mass Rapid Transit System the other hand, other city was deployed at an ATM two same day. is not a big amount consider- (MRTS) for Lucknow to serve jewellers kept their shops shops ahead of Rajeev’s shop, Talking to The Pioneer, a ing other modes of transport,” forecast travel up to the hori- closed on Sunday. In the inci- came on the road to inquire senior LMRC official said 60 he said. The rapid growth of the zon year 2030,” he added. dent reported late Saturday about the same and challenged per cent of the traffic load city and associated urban Meanwhile, general man- evening, the miscreants had the miscreants who shot at his would be lifted off the road sprawl has accentuated the ager of Bridge Corporation shot at jeweller Rajeev Kumar chest killing him on the spot,” once the entire N-S corridor demand-supply mismatch Arvind Srivastava said Kukrail during loot at his shop while the traders said. They said the became operational. He said amidst the constrained trans- overbridge would help in tak- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW they had shot dead a security miscreants had fired more traffic snarls at major crossings port infrastructure, resulting in ing traffic load off congested guard and a gold smith for than ten times at the crime would ease to a great extent. economic and social external- points. “The project is likely to he recovery of .30 bore challenging them. In the firing, scene. “Unfortunately, there “Major crossings like ities. The official said one of be inaugurated on March 8,” he bullet shells (which is woman commuter Manisha were no policemen there even Hazratganj, Hussainganj and the key issues to be tackled was said. He added that they would Tprohibited) baffled cops had suffered firearm injuries though the crime scene is Polytechnic will face reduction to improvise on a reliable pub- first open it for smaller vehicles probing the Krishna Nagar too. Rajeev is recuperating at close to the Sarrafa in traffic because of Metro,” he lic transport system above all, and then for heavy vehicles dacoity at city’s prominent jew- the hospital and his condition Bazaar police outpost,” they said. He added that they had lay emphasis on a mass trans- after inspection by a team of eller’s shop. While senior offi- is said to be critical. The pointed out. made the biggest parking at portation system which is envi- Central Road Research cials remained tight-lipped and traders remained flocked out- On Sunday, over 1,700 Munshipulia station with a ronmental friendly to cater to Institute. busied themselves in closed- side the Trauma Centre on the shops of jewellers and bullion door meetings, sources said the second day of the incident. merchants remained closed criminals of west UP used Giving details, police in protest against the incident. such prohibited bore bullets in spokesman AK Dwivedi said They blamed the Lucknow crime incidents. They said the the complaint was lodged by police for failing to give secu- recovery of bullets of this cal- Rajeev’s nephew Akash Gupta. rity to Sarrafa traders. “This is ibre suggested that some gang “The police registered a case of not the first time when jew- of west UP executed the crime. dacoity under section 396 of ellers were targeted by the rob- “The miscreants executed IPC which reads that a crime bers. In the recent past, a jew- the crime and that showed was committed by five or eller and his son were looted that they were professionals. more than five persons and at the gun-point in Sarojini the role of some of the cops, during the dacoity someone Nagar. We have no trust on who were terminated from Jewellers and bullion traders on Sunday kept their shops closed in protest against was killed,” he said. He admit- police. It is strange that no their services, cannot be ruled dacoity at a shop in Krishna Nagar Pioneer ted media reports that the action was initiated against any out. The miscreants chose the police reached late to the policemen as yet. We are time of strike with precision, used as of now. The police executed the dacoity,” he said. place. “When cops reached, thinking to ensure our safety around 9.30 pm when shop teams find it a specific clue,” the He said the dacoits were aged the victims of the incident by deploying personal securi- owners were readying to close sources said. They added that between 25 and 35. were not there. They were ty guards,” they commented. their shops. The thin presence the miscreants fled the scene Meanwhile, five police rushed to a hospital by local Organising secretary, of the police at the road, at the via a lane close to the shop. “We teams were formed to crack the residents,” he said. Lucknow Sarrafa Association, time of incident, is also surpris- have secured a video footage in case. One of the team will The spokesman said the Adheesh Jain said a 5-member ing,” they pointed out. which the miscreants were probe the enmity angle and complainant had mentioned team, headed by Kailash The sources said the mis- seen fleeing via the lane,’ they about the criminals cooling that about five miscreants Chandra Jain, met Chief creants were well acquainted said. A police officer said: “The their heels in jail, the other will committed the dacoity and Minister Yogi Adityanath who with the topography of the area miscreants seemed to be pro- examine CCTV footages, the killed security guard Deshraj assured them that the and they chose to flee via lanes fessional in the light of modus third will identify local goons, and goldsmith Guddu. deceased’s kin would be given where CCTVs were not operandi they opted in execut- the forth will collect details Contrary to police claim, the an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each, installed. “They recovered bul- ed the crime. It has emerged in about criminals belonging to traders said about 6-7 men a job and a house. He said let shells each of .30 bore which the probe made so far that the other districts while the fifth stormed the shop at the time they had also been assured is prohibited. In Lucknow, the miscreants had conducted a team will study the cases exe- of the incident. “The supply of measures for safety and weapon of such calibre is rarely recce of the shop before they cuted during the last ten years. electricity was snapped for security. DM reviews preparations for LS polls PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW

istrict Magistrate Kaushal DRaj Sharma on Sunday presided over meeting to review the preparations for Lok Sabha elections. He direct- ed the officials concerned about AMF booths, model booths, distribution of yellow slips and SVEEP activities. Chief development officer Manish Bansal, Municipal Commissioner Indramani Tripathi, all EROs and assis- tant election officers were pre- sent in the meeting. For AFM (assured mini- mum facilities) booths, he said the respective depart- ments had to look into all the arrangements there. He said there must be proper arrange- ments for ramps, availability of drinking water, toilets, elec- tricity arrangements and fur- niture. The District Magistrate said all the arrangements should be completed within ten days and a report be sub- mitted along with pho- tographs. He said EROs should send their supervisors to the booths for checking. For model booths, the District Magistrate directed the officials to select the polling centres on the main roads and identify the centres which had to be converted into model booths. He pointed out that 20 such booths had to be identified in each of the Vidhan Sabha constituency and volunteers be appointed for the physically disabled. He said that a total of 1,52,000 slips had been distrib- uted in Bakshi-Ka-Talab, 1,23,385 in Mohanlalganj, and 87,483 in Lucknow East. As for SVEEP activities, he said that demonstrations of EVMs and VVPATs had begun and would continue till March 15. All the election registration officials (EROs) would be given 20 EVMs each and teams had been constituted for 10 machines and 10 teams would cover 20 booths, the DM said. He said 10 EVMs would be taken to all the schools, col- leges, universities, hotels restaurants, police lines, rail- way stations, bus stops, Metro stations etc so that the demonstrations could be carried out properly. city 04 LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 4, 2019

Youth down with Costume designer uses CITYBRIEFS stomach ailment city’s craft in Bollywood commits suicide PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW ostume designer Ameira CPunvani, who is from PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW the doors and later peeped Lucknow, has made a name for inside through the window herself in the Bollywood indus- 26-year-old youth, suffer- slit. He saw him hanging from try. She said that she took a lot Aing from stomach ailment, the ceiling with a bedsheet of craft from Lucknow and ended his life at his friend’s tied around his neck,” he said. Uttar Pradesh to films in which house in Vikas Nagar on Police sent the body for she was signed as the costume Sunday. Reports said the youth, autopsy. designer. identified as Anurag Yadav of Talking to The Pioneer, Jaunpur, was staying at a house THEFT she said that being born and in Gomti Nagar and was Unidentified miscreants brought up in Lucknow, she preparing for competitive stole cash and jewellery from carries the culture of the city. exams. On Saturday night, he the house of a scribe of a “When I am creating costumes went to his friend Raghvendra’s Hindi newspaper in Madhuvan for the characters, I bring in the house in Vikas Nagar. The Nagar under Krishna Nagar nuances from people that I see police spokesman said Anurag police station area on Saturday in Lucknow. In the film ‘Raid’, 15 films, she said she enjoyed someone who will be better Awareness programme organised by Turtle Survival Alliance had stomach pain on Saturday night. The scribe, identified as I used a lot of chikan kurtas, every film that she did as all than me and there will be night and Raghvendra offered Anshul, said his father Subhash kamdani, Rampuri appliqué had good directors and good someone who will be more BROADBAND SERVICES ACT Fibernet is waiving off installation to help him. “Anurag said he Chandra Saxena and other work and a lot of muqaish for actors. “I can’t name one par- popular than me, but I am Fiber broadband ISP (Internet Service charges on all the plans for the first 30 days recently had gone for a surgery members of his family were in the costumes which I designed ticular film. Each actor brings enjoying what I am doing,” she Provider) ACT Fibernet on Saturday launched post the launch. in the stomach due to the ail- New Delhi and the house was for the heroine. I kind of intro- to the table something of value. added. its high-speed broadband services in Lucknow. ment and refused to consult a closed. “My father is staying in duced all of that in her I learnt discipline from Akshay Ameira said since 2004, she As part of the company’s new brand strategy WORLD WILDLIFE DAY doctor. On Sunday morning, he New Delhi for his treatment. I wardrobe which did not exist Kumar while John Abraham has designed for the cast of hit ‘Feel the Advantage’, ACT Fibernet has intro- Turtle Survival Alliance, in association asked Raghvendra to bring his was told by some neighbours earlier,” she pointed out. showed how how hardworking films such as ‘Bunty aur Babli’, duced unique broadband plans bundled with with Endangered Project, UPFWD, organised medicine from his house in about the theft. When I reached Ameira said she was is he. Aishwarya Rai taught me ‘Guru’, ‘Zinda’, ‘Badmaash futuristic broadband speed and technology that an awareness programme to mark World Gomti Nagar after which the house, I found it burgled. designing for films alone. to be dedicated. Company’, ‘David’, ‘Rustom’ will enable residents of Lucknow to experience Wildlife Day. More than 80 children and young Raghevndra left the room,” the Gold ornaments and other About the challenge of design- Regarding the competition and ‘Raid’ to name a few. world-class internet services. As part of this adults participated in the programme themed police spokesman said. belongings were missing,” he ing clothes for films, she said which she faced while design- An alumna of Loreto move, ACT Fibernet broadband plans are avail- ‘Life Under Water’. The participants had an excit- He said a little later said. Anshul said the miscre- one had to go by the script and ing for the films, she said: “If Convent, she has completed able for customers. The silver plan will offer ing and fun-filled day making hand-art, taking Raghvendra returned and ants rummaged all the rooms it was important to see that the you are dedicated and working higher studies from Modern 100 MBPS speed with 500 GB FUP limit while part in a signature campaign and pledging to found the doors closed from at the house before decamping clothes fit the bill. hard, your work will get School Vasant Vihar and Lady the gold plan will offer 1000 GB FUP limit with save water resources and associated wildlife at inside. “Raghvendra knocked with the booty. For one who has done over noticed. There will always be Shri Ram College, New Delhi. 150 MBPS speed. As an introductory offer, Kukrail Gharial Rehabilitation Centre. SCHOOLSCAN Sangam set to witness last holy dip today Allahabad: The Sangam, Mahashivratri is falling on a Police has also geared up for a confluence of the Ganga, Monday – the day dedicated to seamless and incident-free Yamuna and the mythical Lord Shiva, which is falling Kumbh, spread over 3,200 Saraswati, is all set to witness after a long time.” hectare land in Sangam city. the last dip of the Kumbh The Kumbh Mela, one of “The entire Kumbh Mela area Mela on Mahashivratri the largest religious gatherings has been demarcated into nine (Monday), after more than 22 in the world, held in Uttar zones and 20 sectors with the crore devotees took a holy Pradesh’s Allahabad from deployment of over 20,000 bath here. “This day symbol- January 15 on Makar Sankranti police personnel, 6,000 home- ises the last holy bath of the to March 4 this year. “This is guards, 40 police stations, 58 Kalpvasis and is directly relat- a very rare coincidence and the outposts, 40 fire stations, 80 ed to Lord Shiva. As per the Sangam area will remain more companies of central force and mythology, this day is awaited crowded than previous years 20 companies of PAC,” in the heavens as well,” Gunjan since it is the last bating day,” Director General of Police Varshney, president of Ram he said. He also said (DGP) OP Singh earlier told Naam Bank situated at Civil ‘Rudrabhishek’ of ‘shivling’ is PTI. With a view to counter Lines here, told PTI. also done on this day. In the any terrorist activity, Anti- She also said it was on this Kumbh held in Sangam city, Terrorist Squad (ATS) com- DIVINE EDUCATION the function wherein tiny-tots thinking, service to the entire day that Lord Shiva got mar- there were six bathing dates. mandoes, anti-sabotage com- CONFERENCE showcased their knowledge humanity etc through educa- ried, and hence is eagerly “Of these, shahi snaans were mandoes with snipers, bomb City Montessori School, and moral & divine teachings tional-cultural items. The stu- awaited by his followers, who held on occasions of Makar A Sadhu sits on plastic waste on the bank of Ganga on Sunday disposal units, sniffer dog Station Road, organised its they received at the school. The dents who scored the highest in worship him. Explaining about Sankranti (January 15), Mauni squads and intelligence units ‘Divine Education Conference’ students presented meaningful various competitions and in the the significance of Amawasya (February 4) and arrangements have been made walks of life are expected to have also been pressed into ser- on Sunday. CMS founder thoughts on excellence in annual examinations were hon- Mahashivratri, Ashutosh Basant Panchami (February by administration for the last take a dip in Sangam on the vice, Singh said. The Kumbh Jagdish Gandhi inaugurated everything, values, global oured. Varshney of Grah Nakshtram, 10). “Apart from this, ‘parv bathing ritual of the Kumbh, occasion of Mahashivratri. draws lakhs of pilgrims over who has set up his camp here, snaans have been held on the which expects around one More than 22 crore people the course of approximately 55 said, “Mahashivratri marks the occasion of Paush Poornima crore devotees at the mega have so far taken dip in the auspicious days to bathe at the culmination of the Kumbh (January 21) and Maghi event held at the Sangam. ongoing Kumbh,” Kumbh Mela Sangam. It is celebrated four and the prominent bathing Poornima (February 19),” “Around one crore devotees Adhikari Vijay Kiran Anand times over a course of 12 days. And this time Varshney said. Elaborate and pilgrims from different said here. The Uttar Pradesh years. Delhi resident allege loot by STF sleuths PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW

New Delhi resident, identified as Luqman, alleged that Acar-borne unidentified persons who introduced them- selves as STF sleuths took him and his two friends soon after they moved towards Amausi airport road to catch a flight to Mumbai on Sunday evening. In a video footage, Luqman was heard saying he and his friends were taken to Banthra police station where their belongings were checked. He alleged that the men looted cash and threw them out of the police station. “They threat- ened to declare us terrorists and kill us in an encounter,” Luqman alleged. A police spokesman said a STF team had brought Luqman and his friends for interrogation and their entry was recorded in the general diary at the police sta- Students saluted IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman at all the branches of SKD Academy on Sunday tion. He said Luqman and his friends were released later. Visually-impaired children enjoying themselves at zoo on Sunday Pioneer

AMETHI NEGLECTED... are conspiring to finish me off.” “Efforts have been taken to bility for a suicide attack on a They could not even “When the country needed to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ensure that he returns to the CRPF convoy in Kashmir in Will contest decide on the arms to be man- speak in one voice, 21 cockpit soon,” said an official. which 40 paramilitary men ufactured here. They could Opposition parties gathered in Varthaman has been unfazed were killed. not decide upon the land to be Delhi to adopt a resolution Chowkidar. But the people of visit of Saudi Crown Prince nearby hospital where he suc- by either the ejection from the from Patna allotted,” the PM said. Modi condemning us. They are the country have made up Mohammed bin Salman, Modi cumbed to his injuries during hit aircraft he was flying and 232 ADS... said 12 lakh farmers in Amethi demanding proof from the their mind. They are going to said, “I told him that India has treatment, while Nitish and custody by an army of an ITC Ltd (Sunfeast Yippee Sahib: Shotgun would be benefited through Armed forces for their act of punish these parties once again a burgeoning middle class and Gaurav were discharged after adversary country, officials Powerup Masala Noodles), the PM Kisan Nidhi scheme. bravery,” he stated. and teach them a few more requested for increase in the minor treatment,” said the said. Soon after his arrival Pernod Ricard India (Blenders PTI n LUCKNOW “They (UPA) never tried to Without naming Congress lessons,” Modi said. The Prime Haj quota of the country. As a DCP. “Ananya did Diploma in here at 11:45 PM Friday, near- Pride Music CDs), Godrej establish and empower farm- chief Rahul Gandhi, who has Minister also asserted that the result, the quota has been make- up artist from ly two-and-half hours after he Consumer Products Ltd otwithstanding his differ- ers. Their farm loan waiver coined the slogan “Chowkidar BJP-led government at the increased to two lakh people. California, USA and had crossed over to India through (GoodKnight Patches), LG Nences with the BJP, scheme only benefited middle- chor hai” (the watchman is the Centre wants to ensure that all Such an increase has been returned India in December the Attari-Wagah border, he Washing Machine, Hindustan Shatrughan Sinha said on men. But the NDA’s Kisan thief), Modi said, “Those who sections of the society gain made only in the case of India”. 2018. She was coming from was first taken to the Air Force Unilever Ltd (Vim Anti Smell Sunday he will not change his Nidhi scheme has in true sense run their political shops in the access to the best of facilities. The PM also said he took up airport with her friends in her Central Medical Establishment Bar & Ponds Oil Control Face constituency in the coming benefited farmers,” the PM name of the poor and care for The NDA government is work- with the crown prince the car and her parents were in (AFCME) for medical evalua- wash) and Motilal Oswal Lok Sabha election "whatever said. He said cooking gas con- nothing except for their dynas- ing on all departments includ- issue of Indians languishing in another Innova car with the tion. Later, he was taken to the Financial Services Ltd among the situation", making clear he nection, free electricity con- ties, are having problems with ing roadways, railways and Saudi Arabia prisons for minor guests when the incident Army’s Research and Referral others, they range from would contest again from nections had been given to the chowkidar. But the chowki- airways to improve infrastruc- offences just because they were occurred. Father of the accused hospital. After he was captured FMCGs to autos, personal Patna Sahib seat irrespective of poor households by the NDA dar is alert and on the job.” ture in Bihar, he said. In an not familiar with the law of girl is in business of garments by the Pakistan army, accessories to alcohol, and the party decision. government because it was Modi also took a veiled dig at apparent repudiation of the that nation. “He (Salman) in Lajpat Nagar. Ananya runs Varthaman displayed poise education to media. The sitting Patna Sahib trying to help them develop jailed RJD supremo Lalu allegation that the BJP was sought a little time, and later in a start-up,” said the DCP. “A and courage while facing ques- In one of the banned ads, lawmaker has been at logger- and come above the poverty Prasad, saying, “The people of against Muslims, Modi spoke the evening at a dinner at the case under section 279/304 A tions from the captors. the advertisement features a heads with the current BJP line. The meeting was also Bihar have seen a lot in the about India’s rising stock in the Rashtrapati Bhavan he asked of Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Defence Minister Nirmala man wearing a suit, holding a leadership since the 2015 Bihar addressed by Defence Minister name of purchase of fodder. eyes of Islamic countries which me to have sweets. I wondered, the Lajpat Nagar police station Sitharaman and Air Chief cricket ball while the tagline election, over several issues. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Our Government has worked he said was reflected in the why? He replied ‘we have has been registered on the Marshal B S Dhanoa met reads: “It’s Never Too Early to He has often taken a stance Textiles Minister Smriti Irani for doing away with middle- increased quota for Haj pil- decided to release 850 Indians statement of eyewitness Rudra Varthaman separately on create a legacy. Be Ages at variance with the official and Uttar Pradesh Chief men who siphon off public grims and Saudi Arabia agree- from jails’.” “My government is Aashish Pandey. Further inves- Saturday during which he Ahead.” The advertisement is party line, including on Minister Yogi Adityanath. money. My heartiest congrat- ing to free more than 800 taking care of the concerns of tigation is going on,” the DCP apprised them about the men- a surrogate advertisement for demonetisation and Goods ulations to Nitish Kumar and migrants lodged in its jails. He every section of the society,” added. tal trauma he faced during his promotion of a liquor product and Services Tax, and shared CONG-LED... (Deputy CM) Sushil Kumar said the presence of External Modi said. Opposition parties captivity in Pakistan. After — Seagram’s Blenders Pride the stage with opposition lead- Before that, West Bengal Modi for pulling Bihar out of Affairs Minister Sushma have been accusing the BJP of BRAVEHEART... Indian fighters bombed terror and is misleading by implica- ers at an anti-BJP rally in Chief Minister Mamata the dark times.” Addressing his Swaraj as the guest of honour pursuing an “anti-Muslim” Varthaman was captured group Jaish-e-Mohammed’s tion. The Netmeds advertise- Kolkata in January, where he Banerjee had on February 28 first political rally with friend- at the recent Organization of agenda with its stress on issues by the Pakistani Army after his biggest training camp near ment’s claim, “Netmeds-the was projected as the "star said lives of jawans are much turned-foe-turned-friend Islamic Cooperation confer- like Ram temple, abrogation of ejection from MiG-21 Bison jet Balakot, deep inside Pakistan pharmacy with over 100 years speaker". On a recent visit to more valuable than electoral Nitish Kumar, the Prime ence exemplified that. “Such an Article, Uniform Civil Code, following the dogfight with the early Tuesday, Pakistan retali- of experience”, was neither Lucknow, he had held a meet- politics, but the nation has a Minister showered praise on honour was bestowed on India and introducing penal provi- F-16 aircraft of the Pakistan ated by attempting to target substantiated with supporting ing with Samajwadi Party chief right to know what actually the Bihar chief minister calling after five decades during which sions for instant triple talaq. Air Force. He returned to Indian military installations on evidence of the commence- Akhilesh Yadav, giving rise to happened at Balakot following him “hard working and sophis- mostly the Congress and its India to a hero’s welcome on Wednesday, following which ment of their business in phar- speculation his wife Poonam the IAF’s air strike. The PM ticated”. allies were in power. Why the SPEEDING CAR... Friday night through Attari- the two countries have a tensed maceuticals field to prove 100 Sinha may enter active politics alleged on Sunday the “There seems to be a con- voice of India was not heard in “The car was being dri- Wagah border. His health con- relation. However, the IAF years of experience, nor did from the Uttar Pradesh capital, Opposition parties were con- test among the opposition par- Islamic nations during that ven by a girl who fled from dition is being monitored by a thwarted their plans. India hit they provide any independent currently represented in Lok spiring against him “while I ties led by the Congress for period?” Modi asked. the spot leaving her vehicle group of doctors at the Army’s the JeM camp 12 days after the audit or verification Sabha by Home Minister want to eliminate terror. They hurling abuse at the Referring to the recent behind. Afaq was rushed to a Research and Referral hospital. terror outfit claimed responsi- certificate. Rajnath Singh. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 4, 2019 nation 05

Cong hurting national Prez nod to Ordinance for voluntary use of Aadhaar PNS n NEW DELHI q The Ordinance allows voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID proof The amendments make it The changes entail a civil for obtaining mobile SIM cards and opening bank accounts clear that anyone not offering penalty of up to Rs 1 crore on resident Ram Nath Kovind q The Ordinance — necessitated because the Rajya Sabha Aadhaar cannot be denied any entities that violate the provi- interest, says Jaitley Phas given his assent to the service, be it opening of a sions of the Aadhaar Act, with Ordinance that allows volun- could not approve a Bill after its passage by the Lok Sabha bank account or obtaining a an additional fine of up to Rs PNS n NEW DELHI tary use of Aadhaar as ID — was promulgated on Saturday mobile phone SIM card. 10 lakh per day in case of con- proof for obtaining mobile The changes also lay down tinuous non-compliance. nion Finance Minister SIM cards and opening bank the procedure for offline verifi- Unauthorised use of iden- UArun Jaitley on Sunday accounts. The Ordinance — cation of an Aadhaar number tity information by a requesting accused the Congress of creat- necessitated because the Rajya holder and confer enhanced entity or offline verification ing “political divide” and “hurt- Sabha could not approve a Bill regulator-like power on the seeking entity would be pun- ing national interest” on the after its passage by the Lok Unique Identification Authority ishable with imprisonment of issue of India’s airstrike at the Sabha — was promulgated on of India (UIDAI) to give direc- up to three years with a fine that terror camps in Pakistan Saturday. tions as it may consider neces- may extend to Rs 10,000 or in even as he said public opinion Last week, the Cabinet sary to any entity in the Aadhaar case of a company with a fine of overwhelmingly backed the approved the promulgation of ecosystem. up to Rs 1 lakh. The Ordinance Government action for an Ordinance to give effect to Every requesting entity to will omit the Section 57 of the defending the sovereignty of changes proposed in Aadhaar whom an authentication request Aadhaar Act relating to the use the country. and two others legislations. The is made will have to inform the of Aadhaar by private entities. He charged the Congress- amendments provide for stiff Aadhaar number holder of The changes have been brought led UPA with running a ‘terri- Arun Jaitley charged Congress-led UPA with running a penalties for violation of norms Aadhaar number by service gives effect to the changes in alternate and viable means of about through amendments in ble’ Government and even a ‘terrible’ Government and even a ‘more terrible’ set for the use of Aadhaar and providers in cases of individu- the Aadhaar Act such as giving identification and will not deny Aadhaar Act, the Indian ‘more terrible’ Opposition and Opposition and hurting India’s national interest and violation of privacy. als who have voluntarily offered a child an option to exit from any service to them for refusing Telegraph Act and the hurting India’s national interest giving handle to Pakistan to discredit the country It bans storing of core bio- the national ID as a means of the biometric ID programme to, or being unable to undergo Prevention of Money and giving handle to Pakistan to metric information as well as authentication. The Ordinance on attaining 18 years of age. authentication. Laundering Act. discredit the country. “Statements made by the Manmohan Singh, the Finance age it through terrorism, he Opposition parties (after IAF’s Minister said he sought to ele- said. Jaitley added, “The CEC to pay 2-day visit counter terror operation in vate himself to the status of a Congress-led UPA Balakot) hurt India’s national neutral third party while rais- Government from 2004 to Cong slams Govt over OIC resolution on J&K to J&K to asses State’s interest. They give smiles to ing doubts about India’s right 2014 ran a terrible Pakistan and become an to defend its sovereignty from Government. From 2014 to PNS n NEW DELHI External Affairs Minister ter strictly internal to India,” poll preparedness instrument in Pakistan’s hands those who want to damage it 2019, it was even a more terri- Sushma Swaraj attended the Raveesh Kumar, Spokesperson to discredit India’s operation through terrorism. ble Opposition”. n a pot shot at the Modi OIC meeting in Abu Dhabi. for the Ministry of External New Delhi: Chief Election against terrorism,” Jaitley said “I was most disappointed He said West Bengal Chief IGovernment for claiming The NDA-BJP Government Affairs had said. Commissioner Sunil Arora will in a blog, stressing that on such with a brief but a highly objec- Minister Mamata Banerjee that the Organisation of Islamic touted it as a huge diplomatic Swaraj had attended the be paying a two-day visit to occasions the nation ought to tionable statement of the for- went a step further by doubt- Cooperation (OIC)’s decision success for India that it has inaugural plenary of the 46th Jammu & Kashmir from speak in one voice as was done mer Prime Minister Dr ing the veracity of the incident to invite India to attend its ple- session of the Council of Monday to assess the ground by Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Jan Manmohan Singh,” Jaitley said. and wanted to know the oper- nary was a diplomatic been invited to attend the Foreign Ministers (CFM) of situation in the state for hold- Sangh during the 1971 war. While receiving the PV ational details. success, the Congress has said plenary...But what happened in OIC on Friday. She was the first ing the Lok Sabha and Describing the resolution Narasimha Rao Award for the “The credibility of both the the resolution on Kashmir Abu Dhabi is extremely Indian minister to address the Assembly polls together. passed by 21 Opposition par- lifetime achievement, Singh Government and our Air Force passed by the 57-nations disturbing for India OIC meeting. A poll panel team led by ties criticising the Government had stated that he was dis- is being doubted. Even grouping was “disturbing” hap- CONGRESS SPOKESPERSON India’s participation came CEC Arora would also take as inappropriate, he said, it gave turbed with the “Mad rush of Congress leaders have raised pening for India. MANISH TEWARI despite strong demand by stock of the State’s preparedness a handle to the enemy and mutual self-destruction” by the similar questions,” he said in a “External Affairs Minister Pakistan to rescind the invita- for the Lok Sabha polls due in Pakistan’s media used the state- two nations. Singh further said Facebook post titled “India’s Sushma Swaraj attended the tion to Swaraj to address the April-May, sources said. ment as a trump card. that poverty, ignorance and dis- Opposition Has A Lot to OIC meeting in Abu Jammu & Kashmir remains Reacting to the resolution, grouping which was turned The Election Commission The Government had ease were the real problems in Learn.” Dhabi. The NDA-BJP the core dispute between New Delhi had on Saturday down by the host UAE, team would hold meetings twice taken the leaders of the two countries and that Jaitley emphasised that the Government touted it as a Pakistan and India and asserted that Jammu & resulting in Pakistan’s Foreign with state administration offi- Opposition parties into confi- saner counsel on both sides Opposition is entitled to huge diplomatic success for its resolution is indispensable Kashmir is an integral part of Minister Shah Mehmood cials and political parties in dence, he said. needed to think on the issue. oppose and ask questions, but India that it has been invited to for the dream for peace in India and the issue is strictly Qureshi boycotting Srinagar on March 4 and in The Finance Minister said Jaitley wondered that there then restrain and statesman- attend the plenary...But what South Asia. internal to the country. the plenary. Jammu on March 5. as against the Opposition, the was no condemnation of ter- ship are also essential ingredi- happened in Abu Dhabi is Tewari said the “As regards the resolutions Swaraj attended the meet- As per a Supreme Court public opinion in the country rorism in that speech of the ents of public discourse. extremely disturbing for India,” Congress would like to ask on Jammu & Kashmir, our ing in Abu Dhabi on March 1 ruling, the outer limit for hold- has overwhelmingly supported former Prime Minister. He hoped that India’s Congress spokesperson Manish Prime Minister Narendra stand is consistent and well as the guest of honour at the ing fresh polls after dissolution the Government on the issue. Implicitly, he doubts India’s Opposition revisits its position Tewari said. Modi and EAM Swaraj known. We reaffirm that invitation extended by the of a House is six months and in Referring to the statement right to defend its sovereignty and does not let down the “In a resolution, the OIC whether this was “the diplo- Jammu & Kashmir is an inte- Foreign Minister of the United case of J&K, this deadline ends of former Prime Minister from those who want to dam- nation. member states reiterated that matic achievement”. gral part of India and is a mat- Arab Emirates. in May 2019. PTI 6 cities selected as Live Laboratories Discovery Channel to air documentary series

PNS n NEW DELHI before beginning construction there is a need to look for new on India’s environment-friendly startups activities in their cities. emerging, disaster-resilient, PTI n NEW DELHI burning which creates air pol- fresh and high quality food s many as six cities have Vulnerability Atlas of India environment-friendly, cost- lution in northern India every with the help of Hydroponic Abeen selected as “Live is a collation of the existing effective and speedy construc- iscovery Channel is set to winter. Another startup farming technique, the state- Laboratories” for a project under hazard scenario of the entire tion technologies. Dair a documentary series Absolute Water claims that it ment said. “Planet Healers is which 1,000 houses will be built country. The technology adoption is called ‘Planet Healers’ converts 17 lakh litres of not just a TV show; it is an using innovative technologies “The conventional system expected to take place not only featuring eight of India’s envi- sewage water into drinking attempt by Discovery to create that are low-cost, sustainable, of housing construction is time- in the winning States, but also ronment-friendly startups, who water everyday, while Saahas mass awareness about envi- disaster-resistant and adapted to consuming as well as resource- in other States/UTs. are working towards sustain- Zero Waste specialises in treat- ronmental hazards faced by our suit Indian conditions. o These cities are Rajkot, Ranchi, Indore, Chennai, Agartala and intensive and emphasised that At the Global Housing able development, a ing and recycling waste with- country which will have sig- These cities are Rajkot, Lucknow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared the next year, there is a need to look for new Technology conference, 78 statement released by the out disturbing the ecosystem. nificant long-term impact,” Ranchi, Indore, Chennai, April-2019 to March, 2020 as “Construction Technology Year” emerging, disaster-resilient, Potential Technology Providers broadcaster said. The other startups include said Zulfia Waris, Vice Agartala and Lucknow. Prime o These cities have been selected for a project under which 1,000 environment-friendly, cost- from across the country, with 55 The documentary series, NaMo E Waste, Rudra, Chakr President, Premium and Digital Minister Narendra Modi has houses will be built using innovative technologies that are low-cost, effective and speedy construc- post-prototype and 23 pre-pro- which will be in four parts, will Innovation and Urban Kisaan. networks, Discovery declared the next year, April- sustainable, disaster-resistant and adapted to suit Indian conditions tion technologies. The shift in totype made their presentations be hosted by Bollywood actor While Namo E Waste Communications India in a 2019 to March, 2020 as technology transition will also to the expert jury that included Jim Sarbh and is likely to be claims to be working towards statement. “Construction Technology Year”. 2019 (CTI-2019) Expo-cum- Evaluation Committee (TEC) at address the challenges of large- presentations on Robotic Mobile premiered on March 8 on the recycling and ensuring safe dis- “We have focused this These projects would conference here, Housing and the exposition. scale housing construction in Construction from Mumbai to channel at 7 pm. posal of e-waste, Rudra converts series on individuals who have receive the regular Prime Urban Affairs Secretary Durga Mishra said technology minimum time and cost with 3D Printing in Construction The series will show the plastic into poly fuel and Chakr dedicated themselves to create Minister Awas Yojna (Urban) Shanker Mishra told reporters adoption will happen in not only optimum use of resources and from Bangalore, from journey of how these startups Innovation has created world’s innovative technology-led solu- assistance of Rs 1.5 lakh from that 54 Proven Technology these six States, but also in other environment friendly practices,” Hempcrete construction system are working out innovative first retro-fit emission control tions for the conservation and the state and the same amount Providers with 32 new tech- States and Union Territories. HUA officials said. from Auroville to use of treated technology-led solutions to device for diesel generators preservation of our planet. from the Centre besides the nologies from 25 countries Over the recent launch of the The HUA Ministry said Bamboo for Low Cost Housing environmental hazards faced which can capture over 90 per “They are common innovation grant of Rs 2.5 lakh including technologies from third edition of the Vulnerability the conventional system of from Assam to presentations on by the country, the statement cent of particulate matter emis- people with uncommon ambi- for each residential unit. USA, Finland, Australia, Spain, Atlas of India, the official said he housing construction is time- Cast-in-situ- monolithic Domes/ said. One of the startups, called sions, the statement said. tions and incredible self-belief On the sidelines of the France, South Korea and Italy would soon be writing to all consuming as well as resource- Shells for various types of Habitat Farm2Energy, claims to have Urban Kisan empowers who are making a difference,” Construction Technology India- were evaluated by the Technical States to use its assessment intensive and emphasised that in Jammu & Kashmir. found a solution to use stubble people to grow their own safe, Waris said. India-Bangla joint SC commutes man’s CISF creates Guinness world record Making WCD Min more than death penalty to life ‘Post Office Ministry’ was military exercise term referring to his in single line bicycle parade biggest challenge: Maneka reformative poems PTI n NEW DELHI Child Rights) was another chal- New Delhi: The Supreme lenge. We knew it was for chil- ‘Sampriti 2019’ begins Court has commuted to life efining the Women and dren but what (it does) for chil- term the death penalty award- DChild Development dren was to be understood,” she PTI n NEW DELHI both the countries to the strains ed to a man for murdering a Ministry and making it more said. She said when she assumed of “Jana Gana Mana” and the child, saying he wanted to than just a “post office min- office, 18,000 complaints were he eighth edition of joint “A m a r S h o n a r B a n g l a”. reform himself and poems istry” was the biggest challenge pending with the National Tmilitary exercise ‘Sampriti’, “The aim of the exercise is written by him in jail indicate after coming to power, Union Commission for Women. aiming to increase mutual to increase mutual cooperation, that he realised his mistake. Minister Maneka Gandhi has “We now have legal advi- cooperation, bonhomie and bonhomie and camaraderie A bench headed by Justice said. Speaking on the chal- sory board for the NCW and camaraderie between the between the two armies AK Sikri noted that lenges faced by her in dealing ensure that women get time- armies of India and through interoperability and Dnyaneshwar Suresh Borkar with women and child issues in bound action. Now this min- Bangladesh, began Sunday with joint tactical exercises,” the was 22 years old when he com- the past five years, Gandhi istry responds to everything,” an impressive ceremony, offi- statement said. mitted the crime and while in said when she took office, the she said. Gandhi said the gov- cials said. The Bangladesh contin- jail, tried to “join the society” job of her ministry was only ernment is working on a mech- Sampriti 2019 is being con- gent was represented by 36 East and become a “civilised man”. handing out salaries to anism on direct monitoring of ducted in Tangail, Bangladesh, Bengal Battalion, while The bench, also comprising Anganwadi workers. child care institutions. till March 15. The exercise, part Indian side was represented justices S Abdul Nazeer and MR “The major challenge right She accepted that it was a of the ongoing India- by 9th Battalion the Rajputana Shah, said Borkar was lodged in at the beginning was defining “mistake” reporting to the state Bangladesh defence coopera- Rifles. jail for last 18 years and his con- the ministry. The ministry was that something was wrong at the tion, began on March 3 at the “Major General Mizanur duct showed that he could be undefined even though it has Muzaffarpur shelter home six Bongobondhu Cantonment Rahman Shamim, General reformed and rehabilitated. been there for 10 years. It was months before the Bihar gov- with an impressive opening Officer Commanding, 19 “... We are of the opinion a post office ministry simply ernment finally shut the child ceremony, the defence ministry Infantry Division, Bangladesh that, in the facts and circum- handing out salaries to care institution, run by an NGO said in a statement. Army welcomed the Indian stances of the case, capital pun- Anganwadis who are on strike and funded by both the Centre “A company group from contingent and in his inaugur- ishment is not warranted. from morning to night,” she and the state. “We had first Bangladesh Army and an equal al remarks highlighted the Striking the balance between the told reporters. She said anoth- come to know that there is number from Indian Army common shared beliefs of aggravating and mitigating cir- er challenge faced by her when something horribly wrong with are taking part in the two-week democracy, freedom, equality cumstances, we are of the opin- PTI n NEW DELHI when personnel of the central moving, keeping in mind that she took office was bringing the Muzaffarpur shelter home long exercise that will see them and justice that are precious to ion that mitigating circum- force rode a total of 1,327 the distance between two cycles everyone on board, to get opin- and shared the lead with the state hone their tactical and techni- both the nations,” it said. stances are in favour of the roops of the CISF on bicycles “non-stop with uni- should not exceed the length of ion from the whole country. government, which turned out to cal skills in countering insur- In this eighth edition of the accused (Borkar) while com- TSunday created history by form distance between bicycles three cycles for the world “We started by dividing be a big mistake,” Gandhi said. gency, counter terrorism and exercise, which started in 2009 muting the death sentence to life achieving a Guinness world in a single line,” the official said. record to be broken, he added. everything into three categories The issue of sexual abuse of aid to civil authorities for dis- as a platoon-level exercise and imprisonment,” the bench said. record feat in ‘single line bicy- “The bicycle parade cov- The Guinness World of policy, defence and econom- minor girls first made headlines aster management in an UN graduated to a company-level It noted several mitigating cle parade’ to mark the 50 years ered 3.2 km distance non-stop. Record presented a certificate to ic regeneration. We then in April after the Tata Institute of peace keeping scenario involv- exercise in 2015 onwards, both circumstances which were in of the paramilitary force, an Earlier, this record was held by CISF Director General Rajesh repaired CARA (Central Social Sciences (TISS) submitted ing a combined deployment at sides will jointly train, plan and favour of convict, including officer said. Hubballi bicycle club of India Ranjan and other senior officials, Adoption Resource Authority) its audit report of shelter homes a battalion level,” it said. execute a series of well devel- “from the poems, written by The Central Industrial which had 1,235 bicycles in authenticating the feat, he said. which was almost closed. We in Bihar to the state social wel- At the opening ceremony, oped tactical drills for neutral- him in jail, it appears he has Security Force (CISF) was single chain,” a CISF spokesper- The CISF is tasked to guard then worked on Rashtriya fare department. It raised the the participating contingents isation of likely threats that may realised his mistake which was raised in 1969 and it has about son said. a majority of civil airports in Mahila Kosh which was then in possibility of sexual abuse of girls marched in and stood side by be encountered during simu- committed by him at the time 1.80 lakh personnel in its ranks. It was an attempt requiring the country apart from vital debt of Rs 60 crore,” she said. at a shelter home in Muzaffarpur, side, and gave a ceremonial lated UN peace keeping oper- when he was of young age and The record was created at the high degree of discipline as infrastructure in the aerospace “Defining NCPCR (National which was later confirmed by salute to the national flags of ations, the statement said. that he is reformative”. PTI Yamuna Expressway in Noida entire formation has to be and nuclear domain. Commission for Protection of their medical examination. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 4, 2019 nation 06

JeM’s ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’ brought India-Pak on brink of war

PTI n NEW DELHI The terrorist group, with series of terrorist attacks in by JeM and another deadly ter- rorism and has been a major close links with al-Qaida, had Jammu and Kashmir. It killed 30 rorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, the threat to global peace and secu- akistan-based Jaish-e- resolved at a conference held in soldiers in the Valley through a official said. Khalid Sheikh rity,” the official said. PMohammad’s audacious ter- Okara district in Pakistan on vehicle-borne improvised explo- Mohammed, one of the key con- On November 2, 2005, a few rorist strikes, part of its ‘Ghazwa- November 27, 2017, that it sive device (VBIED) in April spirators of 9/11, housed fleeing hours before the swearing in of e-Hind’ (Holy War Against would continue its “Ghazwa-e- 2000, killed three policemen at al-Qaida cadres in Karachi, he Ghulam Nabi Azad as Chief India), have turned it into one of Hind” irrespective of the Indo- a bus stand at Batmaloo in said. Minister of Jammu and the most deadly terror groups Pak ties, the official said citing Srinagar in June 2000, bombed It is widely believed that to Kashmir, a JeM suicide squad and brought India and Pakistan an intelligence report. The JeM, the J&K Assembly on October help bin Laden flee Tora Bora, detonated a powerful car bomb on the brink of war twice in two which had close links slain al- 1, 2001 in which 31 people died, JeM carried out attack on in the Nowgam area of Srinagar, decades, officials said. Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, and attacked Parliament on Parliament in New Delhi, lead- killing 10 people and injuring 18 The most deadly terror was formed after the release of December 13, 2001 in which ing to a war-like situation others. strikes of the JeM in the past 20 terror mastermind Masood nine security personnel and between India and Pakistan On January 2, 2016, a heav- years include attacks on the Azhar from an Indian jail on officials were killed. after Indian armed forces were ily armed group of JeM attacked Pathankot airbase, the Army December 31, 1999 after the The attack on the assembly mobilised along the country’s the Pathankot airbase in which brigade headquarters in Uri, Indian Airlines flight IC814 was took place just three weeks after western border, another official seven security personnel and a the Badamibagh cantonment hijacked on December 24, 1999. the 9/11 attacks and the said. This provided a pretext to security personnel were killed. in Srinagar and the bombing of Azhar was released along Parliament attack happened a the Pakistani army to withdraw The JeM attacked the Uri the Jammu and Kashmir with rouge British secret service week after bin Laden was cor- much of its forces from its west- brigade headquarters on Assembly. India and Pakistan MI6 agent Omar Shaikh, who nered in Tora Bora caves in ern border, which were in cor- September 18, 2016, killing 17 were almost on the brink of war was responsible for the killing Afghanistan. When bin Laden don of the Tora Bora caves, thus soldiers and injuring 30 others. in 2001 when the JeM attacked The Wall Street Journal jour- was cornered in Tora Bora and helping the escape of bin Laden After the Pulwama attack, the the Indian Parliament, and again nalist Daniel Pearl in January the Pakistani army was forced to to Pakistan. Indian Air Force carried out an now after the February 14 sui- 2002 and the funding of 9/11 hold one side of the cordon of “It took 10 more deadly aerial attack on the biggest camp cide attack on a CRPF bus in terror attacks in the United these vast caves, the JeM became years to get Osama bin Laden. of JeM in Balakot in Pakistan, Pulwama, which killed 40 States with USD 100,000, the the conduit to bring fighters and This is the nature and capabili- leading to another war-like sit- jawans, a security official said on official said. their families from Afghanistan ty of JeM. Its activities just do not uation between the two coun- Sunday. The group carried out a into safe havens in Pakistan, run impact India, but feed on ter- tries. Oppn’s ‘proof, probe’ talk made Pak smile: Shah

PTI n SURAT the air strike on a Jaish-e- leaders do not know what hap- courage of Modi ji, but if you with these strikes on terror Mohammed terror camp in pened. Mamata di asks for cannot support and praise what camps, India has become only JP president Amit Shah on Pakistan’s Balakot. proof. Rahul baba says it is Modi ji and the armed forces the third country in the world BSunday hit out at opposi- Praising the PM’s leader- being politicised. Akhilesh asks did, then at least keep quiet,” he after the US and Israel to tion parties, alleging they ship, Shah claimed Modi went for a probe. Be ashamed that said. “After the Pulwama attack, avenge attacks on its armed “raised doubts” on the courage about his work routinely even your statements have brought people said surgical strike was forces personnel. “Now the of the armed forces and their as he thought up a plan to pun- a smile on Pakistan’s face,” not possible, as army could not world accepts that India cannot demand for proof of the IAF air ish the perpetrators of the Shah said. go (to bust terror camps). be taken lightly. The entire strike brought a “smile on Pulwama attack on February 14 “Pakistan smiled only after Modiji, while going about his world accepts that one cannot Pakistan’s face”. He said these which killed 40 CRPF person- the press conferences of the routine work quietly, decided tamper with India’s borders. parties should “keep quiet” if nel. He claimed Modi made the opposition leaders where they and planned (the counterat- The entire world now accepts they were unable to appreciate country understand what “zero raised questions on the courage tack) and our brave air force that it is not easy to touch what Prime Minister Narendra tolerance” for terror meant by of the armed forces,” Shah jawans killed hundreds of ter- Indian soldiers. They will get Modi and the country’s armed ordering the surgical strike claimed. “We can understand rorists in an air strike and came the response for a bullet with a Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe with wife Maitree, Sri Lankan dignitaries and temple officials outside Lord forces had achieved through and air strike. “Opposition that you do not have the back safely,” he said. He said cannon,” he said. Venkateswara temple after offering their prayers at Tirumala in Tirupati on Sunday PTI India, Pakistan must J&K Congress Review ban on Jamaat as it's Ex-Kolkata PC Clashes erupt after police advocates having major social influence Rajeev Kumar stop BJP’s ‘unauthorised’ initiate result oriented dialogue between in Kashmir, says Omar gets additional Sankalp Yatra in WB

India, Pakistan PTI n SRINAGAR themselves,” he said. charge dialogue: Farooq PTI n JAMMU Omar said that while the SAUGAR SENGUPTA n The BJP and the TMC had PTI n SRINAGAR with scarifies that we relent- ammu and Kashmir government may take some PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n KOLKATA been involved in a fierce turf lessly lent for our people. We he Jammu and Kashmir JNational Conference vice- time to review the need to ban KOLKATA war in Bengal with Shah fix- C chief Farooq Abdullah will continue to shoulder the Tunit president of the president Omar Abdullah the organisation, “there is a everal police officers and ing a target of at least 23 Lok NSunday said India and mission of working for all the Congress, GA Mir on Sunday Sunday said the ban on the need to urgently review the n a significant move the Ssome BJP workers were Sabha seats for his party in the Pakistan should start a “result sections of society irrespective advocated dialogue between Jamaat-e-Islami “is having a ban on schools and the seal- IBengal Government entrust- injured even as saffron coming elections. Aware of the oriented” and “time bound” of region or religion in our India and Pakistan for resolu- major social impact” in ing of mosques”. ed former Kolkata Police activists on Sunday clashed saffron outfit’s known practice dialogue for the “greater good” state,” he added. tion of political issues through Kashmir and appealed to the The Kashmir Chamber of Commissioner Rajeev Kumar with the Bengal police force at of fanning communal dishar- of both the nations, especially Urging both India and peaceful means. government to “urgently Commerce and Industry with the charge of Additional various points they were mony ahead of elections Chief the welfare of Jammu and Pakistan to respect the 2003 He also asked Pakistani review” its decision to seal (KCCI) also opposed the ban Director of Economic Offence. stopped by the administration Minister Mamata Banerjee Kashmir. ceasefire agreement and make Prime Minister Imran Khan to schools and mosques run by on the Jamaat-e-Islami. Apart from this he will also from taking out “unautho- had refused permission to a Addressing a meet of party borders peaceful, Abdullah convert his words into action it. “The ban is part of a head the Special Task Force of rised” Sankalp Yatra. BJP Rath Yatra early this year functionaries here, Abdullah said the continuous skirmish- and ensure an end to terrorism The central government provocative and motivated the Kolkata Police. The 1989 Among the injured police prompting the latter to move said National Conference (NC) es between the two nations in the region. put a ban on the Jamat-e- crusade against a particular batch IPS officer had already staff was a deputy superinten- the Supreme Court. It howev- founder and his father Sheikh have wrecked havoc on the “Both the countries (India Islami Jammu and Kashmir community. Political advan- been functioning as the dent of police and an inspec- er failed in its objective. Mohammed Abdullah was of lives of those living on either and Pakistan) need to sit on the last week under anti-terror tage is being extracted out of Additional Director General of tor, sources said adding the Subsequently the BJP lead- the opinion that greater Indo- sides of the border. table and work out a solution law on grounds that it was “in the prevailing hostile situation the State CID. police had to resort to lathi ership decided to take out Pak interaction would benefit “Yesterday only, (a) num- to the political issues political- close touch” with militant by creating deep divisions Kumar’s new assignments charge on a BJP motorbike limited rallies throughout the people of the state the most. ber of innocent people includ- ly,” Mir told reporters during outfits and was expected to amongst sections of the soci- assume importance in the rally in Midnapore where the every district to tone up its “Our party still deems Indo- ing children got killed in cross his visit to forward villages “escalate secessionist move- ety,” a KCCI spokesman said backdrop of Chief Minister bikers refused to stop even party men. Sunday’s rally was Pak friendship essential to a border shelling on both sides of along the Line of Control (LoC) ment” in the state. in a statement here. Mamata Banerjee taking a after being asked to do so as an exercise in that direction, peaceful sub-continent. I LoC in Poonch area,” he said. in Poonch district. “The politico-religious “The onus is on the gov- stance in his favour following “they had no permission to sources said. impress upon the sane voices in “People are being forced to Mir led a party delegation to role of the Jamaat (JeI) is one ernment to start explaining to a botched CBI raid in the stage such a rally and attacked Reacting to the police lathi both the countries to push their relocate to safer areas resulting areas hit by shelling by Pakistani aspect but there is also the the public the compulsions senior IPS officer’s house when them with stones,” a senior charge and the clashes respective governments to ini- in large scale migration. Its forces to take stock of the situa- social aspect. The recent ban justifying targeting of reli- he was the Commissioner of Bengal Minister said charging between the two sides State tiate a result oriented dialogue time that both nations put an tion. The delegation met the bor- is having a major social gious institutions belonging to Kolkata Police. the BJP with “trying to foment BJP president Dilip Ghosh process for the greater good of immediate end to such hostil- der villagers and expressed their impact which isn't being taken a particular community. The Chief Minister staged a communal disturbance in the said “Mamata Banerjee is try- the two nations,” he said. ities along LoC and IB areas,” solidarity with them. into consideration,” Omar Sealing of residential houses a two-day dharna against the State ahead of the elections.” ing to stop the popular emo- “The bonhomie between he added. Mir said the tension along wrote on Twitter. and schools violates the basic Centre’s alleged policy of arm- BJP president Amit Shah tion with her police. But I the two nuclear powered The member of Parliament the borders are resulting in The former Jammu and principles of humanity and twisting the State Government had earlier inaugurated the warn both the administration nations is the key to peace in J- from Srinagar said peace avoidable fatalities. Kashmir Chief Minister said demonstrates the desperation and the opposition leaders Yatra with an aim to tone up and the TMC cadres to desist K,” the former chief minister of between India and Pakistan “Innocent civilians on this people were being “turned of people after global rejection who dared raise a voice against the organization and spice up from putting unnecessary hur- the state said. will help the sub-continent side and the other side of the away from mosques” where of their politics of hate, com- its policies. She read the CBI’s the saffron cadres ahead of the dles in the way of our politi- The NC took upon itself to achieve a multitude of devel- border are getting killed, they usually congregate for munalism and pernicious move as an attack on the con- coming elections. The ruling cal programmes failing which emancipate the people of the opment goals in all vital sectors. injured and dislocated and prayers and schools with tens designed propaganda,” the stitutional norms and federal Trinamool Congress leaders they will see more incidents state from abject poverty and While denouncing the their properties are being dam- of thousands of students and KCCI spokesman said. structure of the country. alleged “they spent huge like the one that took place shackles of feudal strife under the option of war, the former Union aged. What is their fault? The employing thousands of The ban on the Jamaat The CBI subsequently amount of money brining today.” dynamic leadership of Sheikh minister said both soldiers and people on the other side are teachers were being “sealed”. was imposed days after the grilled the senior officer and goons from neighbouring State Minister Partho Mohammad Abdullah, he said. civilians suffer due to war. part of the state and are our “There is nothing to sug- Jammu and Kashmir Police obtained his statements in the Jharkhand who attacked the Chatterjee however said “the “The ideals of Sher-e- “The consequences of war own people,” Mir said. gest (that) sealing mosques had arrested around 100 Sharada chit fund case. Kumar police.” BJP would fail in its attempt to Kashmir (Sheikh Mohammad and conflict are beyond Referring to the recent will improve the security envi- cadres of the group in the state was the first IPS officer who had Similar clashes erupted at communalise Bengal,” adding Abdullah) will continue to killings. I am hopeful that the statements by Imran Khan that ronment. Sealing schools risks following the February 14 ter- investigated the chit fund case Goaltore, Asansol, Durgapur the hired goons from neigh- guide us for all times to come,” state of affairs between both the his country does not support forcing so many young kids rorist attack in Pulwama, in --- as the head of the Special where a police officer in- bouring States would not be he said. countries is moving towards terrorism, he said the ground out on the streets rather than which 40 CRPF personnel Investigation Team --- when it charge was injured, Balurghat able to make their journey a “Our party has been replete betterment with each passing realities are different. studying to make a future for were killed. first came to light in 2013. and other places police said. success. UP TO SEEK GUJ'S SUPPORT FOR Party won’t be rigid in demand BUILDING LORD to fight from 12 seats: Gowda RAM STATUE PTI n BENGALURU said. Finally we will come to a Lok Sabha polls together. Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh decision cordially.” However, seat sharing is government will sign an agree- ndicating that he was agree- Gowda said he was stating likely to be a major test for both ment with the Gujarat govern- Iable to showing some flexi- this to bring to an end all spec- parties as the JD(S), which is ment seeking technical support bility in seat sharing talks for ulation and talk that differences banking on two-third, one- for the construction of a mas- the coming Lok Sabha polls may emerge within the coali- third formula adopted in min- sive Statue of Lord Ram in with ruling coalition partner tion during discussions on seat istry formation and allocation Ayodhya. Congress, JD(S) supremo Deve sharing. of boards and corporations, has A cabinet meeting chaired Gowda Sunday said his party The JD(S) leader said he demanded 12 seats out of the by Chief Minister Yogi would not be 'rigid' in its would not be 'adamant' in his total of 28 seats. Adityanath on Saturday night demand to contest from 12 of demand for seats as the main According to sources, gave its approval for signing an the total of 28 seats. focus was to halt the BJP's JD(S) is said to be keen on con- MOU for guidance and sup- Gowda said he had also progress and nothing should testing from Mandya, Hassan, port on technical proposal, asked the Congress to have a cause a threat to the alliance. Bangalore North, Mysuru, design etc, an official similar mentality during the Congress and JD(S) leaders Chikkaballapur, Tumakuru, spokesman said on Sunday. seat sharing discussions as there are likely to discuss seat shar- Chitradurga, Raichur, Bidar, The cabinet also cleared Rs should not be any room for dif- ing for the coming Lok Sabha Bijapur, Uttara Kannada and 200 crore for the preparation of ferences on seat sharing between polls at the coalition coordi- Shivamogga. a detailed project report and the parties, whose main aim was nation committee meeting on Congress is opposed to the acquisition of 28.28 to halt the BJP's growth. Monday. this and has maintained that hectares of land identified for “I have said 12 seats should The coalition partners had sharing of seats will be based on setting up the statue by the dis- be given to us, but I will also held the first round of talks on 'merit'. trict magistrate of Ayodhya, the not be rigid in saying that seat sharing on February 25, According to party insid- spokesman said. they should give us 12,” the during which Congress insist- ers, the grand old party is On the lines of Gujarat's former Prime Minister said. ed that winnability would be looking at limiting the JD(S) to Statue of Unity, a chief minis- Speaking to reporters in the criteria, while the JD(S) six seats. ter-headed trust would oversee Mangaluru, he said, “By loos- maintained its stand to contest Also, there is pressure from the project, he said, adding a ening our stand a bit... A final 12 seats. within the Congress not to cede high-powered committee will decision should be arrived at. As per their coalition too many seats to JD(S), spe- be set up for smooth conduct You (Congress) should also agreement, both Congress and cially 10 seats where the party People wear masks of Congress President Rahul Gandhi as they campaign ahead of Lok Sabha elections in Guwahati on Sunday PTI of the construction work. PTI have that mentality, I have JD(S) have decided to fight the has sitting MPs. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 4, 2019 nation 07 Nitish assures PM 40 seats from Bihar

PTI n PATNA suicide attack on a CRPF convoy power is known to people.” in Kashmir, killing over 40 sol- Kumar said people should ihar Chief Minister Nitish diers. There is no question of be aware of such persons who BKumar and NDA leaders compromising on the issue of are more interested in getting from Bihar on Sunday resolved terrorism, he said, adding that ‘mewa’ (power, position and to win all the 40 Lok Sabha the government would ensure all money) instead of doing ‘sewa’ seats from the state in order to possible and necessary steps to (service). Lauding the work bring back Narendra Modi as counter it. He also praised the done by both the NDA gov- the Prime Minister of the coun- Modi government and the ernments at the Centre and in try. “People have turned up at armed forces for forcing Pakistan the state, the CM enumerated the rally in very large numbers. to release Wing Commander various schemes and projects The Lok Sabha polls are Abhinandan Vardhaman. meant for the welfare of the impending...I want to assure Union ministers Ram Vilas poor. Giving LPG connections you ‘Pradhan Mantri jee’ Paswan, Ravi Shankar Prasad, under the Ujjwala scheme, Rs (Prime Minister) that we will Radha Mohan Singh, Bihar 5 lakh medical cover to 10.74 win 40 out of 40 Lok Sabha Deputy Chief Minister Sushil crore families as identified on seats in Bihar in the general Kumar Modi, Bihar BJP in- the basis of Socio-Economic elections. “This is our Sankalp charge Bhupendra Yadav, Bihar Caste Census (SECC) data, (resolve),” Kumar said while BJP chief Nityanand Rai, Bihar PM-KISAN scheme which addressing NDAs ‘Sankalp’ JD(U) chief Bashishtha PM Narendra Modi being greet by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as Governor envisage Rs 6,000 per year as rally at Gandhi Maidan here. Narayan Singh, Bihar minister Lalji Tandon looks on his arrival at Jai Prakash Narayan airport in Patna PTI assistance to the farmers, are Kumar also congratulated and state president of Lok among the few schemes which the Prime Minister, the Indian Janshakti Party (LJP) Pashupati in the state will be completed social sins’ as enumerated by Kumar named besides enu- Army and the Indian Air Force Kumar Paras, ministers Mangal by October 2, 2019, the birth Mahatma Gandhi, Kumar merating his much talked for taking action against terror Pandey, Nand Kishore Yadav anniversary of Mahatma apparently attacked the oppo- about ‘Saat Nischay’ scheme outfits and those who promote and a host of other NDA lead- Gandhi. PM Modi, later dur- sition RJD saying there are peo- and 10 per cent reservation to terrorism. Indian fighters ers also attended the ‘Sankalp ing his speech, appreciated ple who amassed properties the economically weaker sec- bombed terror group Jaish-e- rally’. The weather was initial- Nitish Kumar for his resolve to after coming to power, though tions of unreserved category Mohammed’s biggest training ly sunny but later turned out to complete the construction of Mahatma Gandhi termed after getting the necessary camp near Balakot, deep inside be rainy. It continued to driz- toilets by October 2. “acquiring assets without work amendments passed by the Pakistan early Tuesday. The zle throughout the PM’s speech. Earlier, people attending as sin”. Without naming any- state legislature. The central Indian strike on the JeM camp Kumar also assured the the rally started raising slogans one, Kumar said, “What we did government has been quite came 12 days after the terror out- PM that work on providing toi- as they were getting impatient after coming to power and helpful and cooperative in Members of Bhagat Singh National Employment Guarantee Act (BSNEGA) stage ‘Rozgaar Adhikar Rally' demanding to include fit claimed responsibility for a let facility to every household to hear the PM. Invoking ‘seven what they did after coming to Bihar’s development, he said. ‘Right to Employment' as a fundamental right in New Delhi on Sunday PTI Saree imparts calmness, Army Chief visits forward locations in Jammu region PTI n JAMMU International Border (IB). Northern Army rmy Chief General Bipin Commander Lt General Ranbir clarity of thought: Report ARawat Sunday visited var- Singh also accompanied him. ious forward locations along During the visit, the COAS KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n The research team research team of the Maharshi the International border in was briefed and updated by CHENNAI Adhyatma Vishwavidyalay Jammu region, expressing con- GOC White Knight Corps Lt that included under the Sanatan Sanstha, fidence of thwarting any hos- Gen Paramjit Singh about the he Indian saree may be an based in Ramnadthi, Ponda, tile activity. current operational situation, Tobject of curiosity and engineers in Goa. The Chief of Army Staff prevailing security scenario amusement for the global energy sciences She said that when the (COAS) visited various forward and the preparedness of the for- community because of its energy levels of those wearing locations of Samba and mation. unique size and how it is measured the skirts and other western cos- Ratnuchak in Jammu region to This was the first visit of draped around with perfec- tumes were measured, it was review the operational deploy- the Army chief to the region tion. More than that, it has energy generated found that they emitted more ment and preparedness, a after India's pre-emptive strikes been scientifically found that by the subjects Raja-Tamoa vibrations , and defence spokesman said. on Jaish-e-Mohammed's terror this age old attire dating back led to manifestations of neg- Gen Rawat was briefed camps at Balakot in Khyber to Indus Valley Civilisation is upon wearing the ative energies. about the situation and pre- Pakhtunkhwa province in capable of helping the person Dr Samant, a doctor of paredness by the General Pakistan. who wears it with positive skirt and saree medicine in psychiatry from Officer Commanding, Rising Barring ceasefire viola- energy. using the Electro University of Bombay, said Star Corps, Lt Gen J S Nain. tion in Nowshera sector of Many times, we come that the conclusions from the The Army chief also inter- Rajouri district from 12.30 across ladies wearing the cus- somato graphic studies showed that spiritual acted with the troops in for- pm to 2.30 pm on Saturday, tomary Indian sarees execut- vibrations of clothes depend ward locations, the spokesman there were no reports of firing ing their jobs with élan and technique, an on factors such as the type of said. in the rest of the sectors since perfection. Whether it be instrument with cloth, shape, colour, design, Gen Rawat expressed com- 11 pm Friday. Sumitra Mahajan , the stitching , fit and other such plete confidence in capabilities More than 80 forward vil- Speaker of the Lok Sabha or which the energy factors. “As we wear a set of of the Indian Army to thwart lages were targeted by Pakistan Sushma Swraj and Nirmala clothes throughout the day, any nefarious design of ene- Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat interacts with various Army forwards in Jammu region to review the operational in over 50 ceasefire violations Sitaraman, union ministers , levels could be the vibrations they emit influ- mies of the country and han- deployment & preparedness in Jammu on Sunday PTI in Rajouri and Poonch districts Latha Mangeshkar or Asha recorded ence our spiritual state which dle any situation. since Tuesday, which left four Bhosle, India’s nightingales in turn can affect us at the The COAS also praised spokesman said. headquarters of White Knight the Corps Zone in view of the civilians, including three mem- or Sudha Murthy of Infosys, physical, psychological and the high state of moral and pre- General Rawat arrived here Corps to review the operational current situation along the bers of a family, dead and sev- they stand out in their professional fields intellectual levels. Spiritually impure or Raja- paredness of the troops, the on Saturday and visited the preparedness of the forces in Line of Control (LoC) and the eral others injured. thanks to the positive energy they garner from Tama predominant clothes affect us negatively. the attire, the saree. The affected gross manifestations of this could A team of researchers at Spiritual Science include lethargy, lack of clarity of thought, a dis- Research Foundation Maharshi Adhyatma turbed mind and an increase in personality HDK’s son likely candidate Vishwavidyalay, led by Dr Nandini Samant, a defects. Spiritually positive clothes impart calm- medical doctor turned scientist cum educa- ness, concentration, clarity of thought, confi- tionist, have found that the nine yard saree dence, vitality etc.,” says the research paper pub- for Mandya LS seat: JD(S) wrapped around by women help them to gar- lished by the SSRF which is being analysed by ner positive spiritual energy or Sattva guna. peers. (Sattva, Raja and Tama are the very fabric of cre- Vijayashree Ramesh, a Chennai based PTI n BENGALURU some people are now expressing their good- ation as per Indian philosophy). In contrast, lawyer-cum-author, said that sh e was always will towards Mandya, without naming wearing the skirt has a detrimental effect. comfortable in the traditional nine-yard saree sserting that the JD(S) would contest anybody, he said, “I know who has done “We found that what we wear can affect us followed by the six-yard. “I do not know any sci- Afrom Mandya constituency, its bastion, what to the people of Mandya.” at a spiritual level. Our studies were based on entific reason but I am at home in saree. I pre- in the coming Lok Sabha election, the party The candidate will be decided in due the findings of a comparative experiment in fer to wear saree all the time as I find it safe, leadership on Sunday indicated Chief course, Kumaraswamy said as he noted that which energy generated in four women in the secure and of course simple,” said Ramesh. Minister HD Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil because of the personal goodwill that peo- age group of 29 to 55 years who were asked to Dr Samant said the Maharshi Adhyatma Kumaraswamy is likely to be the candidate. ple of Mandya share with him, MLAs and wear first a skirt and then a saree,” explained Vishwavidyalay (MAV) has also conducted Nikhil’s candidature will mark the entry of leaders there feel someone from his fami- Dr Samant. research on dress worn by males attire and they former prime minister H D Deve Gowda’s ly is fielded from there. “Mandya candidate The research team that included engineers have come across some interesting findings second grandson into electoral politics, as will be from JD(S), there is no question of in energy sciences measured the energy gener- which would be released after review by the the JD(S) patriarch has already indicating our party going back. If Nikhil ated by the subjects upon wearing the skirt and community of scientists. that Prajwal Revanna is likely to be the party Kumaraswamy has to contest the election, saree using the Electro somato graphic tech- Prof B M Hegde, eminent cardiologist and candidate from Hassan. The assertion to we will not flee to Mysuru or any other nique, an instrument with which the energy lev- chief editor of “Journal of the Science of Healing claim Mandya came as Congress and place. If he contests, he will contest from els could be recorded. Outcomes” said the SSRF MAV findings were JD(S) have decided to fight the parlia- Mandya,” he said, adding his family has “The measurements found that the nine- important and should be studied further. mentary polls together but are yet to grown in politics from struggle, and there yard saree (closely followed by the six-yard saree) “Energy plays a major role in our physical and finalise a seat-sharing arrangement. “I was no question of going elsewhere fear- is the most sattvik or spiritually beneficial female mental systems. I accept the observations made have been watching the political develop- ing somebody. Kumaraswamy’s comment A family member pays tribute to CRPF inspector Pintu Kumar Singh who was killed in an attire compared to other dress materials attire. by them because we ourselves have found that ments in Mandya Lok Sabha constituency. comes days after Sumalatha Ambareesh, encounter with terrorists at north Kashmir's frontier Kupwara district at a ceremony in The saree has a spiritual healing effect which many medical disorders could be addressed with There is no question of JD(S) fleeing from wife of the late actor-turned-politician Patna on Sunday PTI could be completely understood only if we have energy therapy,” said Prof Hegde, a former vice Mandya. People there have supported MH Ambareesh, expressed strong inten- that sixth-sense, also known as extra sensory chancellor of the elite Kasturba Medical College, Janata Dal at difficult times,” Kumaraswamy tions to contest from Mandya on a perception” said Dr Samant, who headed the Manipal. told reporters in Shivamogga. Stating that Congress ticket. House panel raises concern about Forest Policy drafting ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI est dwelling Scheduled Tribes on for- NGO, Environment Support Group est lands has to be brought under its suggested that the policy has to be Parliamentary panel has raised purview. The tribal and green made jointly by the Environment and Aobjection at the Union activists too have slammed the Tribal Affairs Ministries as required Environment Ministry's move of Environment Ministry for ignoring under Allocation of Business Rules drafting the National Forest policy the rights of tribals in its DNFP, 1961 and also keeping the synergy 2018 without consulting the Union which the activists have alleged "shift between the proposed policy and the Tribal Affairs Ministry which is away from the goals laid down in Forest Right Act 2006. Similarly, The mandatory as per the Government of National Forest Policy 1988 and pri- Energy and Resources Institute India (Allocation of Business Rules, oritize production forestry." They (TERI) submitted before the 1961). In fact, the Union Tribal have also alleged that the policy pro- Committee that ecological security of Affairs Ministry has already reject- poses the idea of public private part- the nation, sustenance and livelihood ed the Draft National Forest Policy nership in forest sector to divert the should not have taken this initiative Defending the provisions in the needs of the people living in and (DNFP) alleging that it disregards the forest lands to the private players; it to bring about this policy or propose DNFP 2018, however, the Director- around forest have the first right on role of tribals in conservation efforts is also silent on the issue of usage of a policy without the Ministry of General (Forest) and Special forest and any economic derivative and that it does not reflect the par- CAMPA funds; etc. The panel in its Tribal Affairs being fully in agree- Secretary, said that it aims to safe- is subordinate to these objectives adigm shift in forest governance, report 'status of forests in India' had ment. This is very clear in the guard the ecological and livelihood while the WWF-India stressed the management and conservation by the asked "whether the steps envisaged in Allocation of Business Rules, 1961." security of the people, of the present need to strengthen the implementa- enactment of the Forest Rights Act the draft National Forest Policy, 2018 The Committee further said in its and future generations as well tion of legal and policy instruments. 2006 (FRA) and the Panchayat by the Environment Ministry in the report tabled in Parliament recently increasing tree cover outside forest The parliamentary panel has now Extension to Scheduled Areas Act, direction of Essential Principles of that, "actually no stakeholders' con- among other benefits. However, the asked the Environment Ministry to 1996 (PESA). Forest Management and Strategy are sultations had been held while prepar- NGOs in the sector were not con- keep in loop the Tribal Affairs Furthermore, the Tribal Affairs adequate enough to safeguard the eco- ing this draft policy. The Committee vinced. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ministry and other stakeholders Ministry during its submission before logical and livelihood security of our also observed that clear cut definition Ecology & Environment (ATREE) such as NGOs and local bodies the Parliamentary panel led by Rajya people and in contributing towards of forest should be included in the submitted before the panel that before giving it a final shape. It has Sabha MP Anand Sharma said that achieving the national goal and eco- Draft Policy and there must be syn- unlike the Forest Policy of 1988 that also sought adequate safeguards for the proposed policy goes against the logical security of the country." ergy with Forest Rights Act, 2006 and clearly stated that "ecological balance the protection of vulnerable forest spirit of amendment made in GoI The Committee also questioned other relevant Acts which affect the was primary but local needs were to communities such as tribals and (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 the move commenting that "the tribals and other forest dwellers pre- be given priority over industrial other communities who are depen- on March, 17th 2006 whereby all Ministry of Environment, Forest dominantly dependent for their liveli- requirements, the DNFP 2018 pri- dent on the forest for their sustenance matters relating to the rights of for- and Climate Change on its own, hood on the forests," said the report. oritize production forestry."Another and survival. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 4, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Democracy continues One difference between India and Pakistan is the orderly Needed, official version Act? transfer of power after elections. This tradition will continue ndependent India has elected a House of Representatives 16 times in the seven The nation awaits an unambiguous official version of the Balakot strike. Else, there is the Idecades it has been a republic and other than an unfortunate interregnum between risk of media and social media filling up the vacuum with fake and unsubstantiated news 1975 and 1977, none of our elections have been delayed. Sometimes, the Governments formed after these elections have lasted their full terms, other times, they have fallen within days. Indian democracy is far from perfect but no democracy in the world actually is flaw- less. And given the huge size of this coun- PRIYADARSHI DUTTA try and its population, including the fact that we are the most unique nation state ews spread like wildfire on in the world given our immense ethnic diversity, democracy is and shall remain Tuesday (February 25) morning the best form of Government for this country. While Pakistan Prime Minister that the Indian Air Force (IAF) had struck at Jaish-e- Imran Khan talks of peace, one must not forget that he came to power thanks Mohammed (JeM) terror camps to a rigged election against his chief rival, Nawaz Sharif. Rigged for Khan by Nat Balakot across the LoC in the wee hours. the Pakistani military and the judiciary. That has not been the case with any The strike reportedly led to massive casual- ties and confusion in the ranks of terrorists. of our neighbours. In fact, with the notable exception of Japan, no other coun- One thousand kilos of bomb, one was told, try in Asia, which is not a monarchy, has seen such consistent and peace- had been dropped, leading to hundreds of ful transfer of power. We must not forget that wide swathes of the world con- fatalities. The triumphant mood proved infectious and the social media exploded in tinue to be ruled by autocratic leaders who do not allow divergent voices to jubilation and jibes. Television journalists chat- be heard. While many in India have often accused Governments of stifling tered with such conviction as though they voices — and this is an accusation against many Governments over the years were reporting from the site. Even though they behaved as “embedded journalists,” surely here — the fact is that they still get heard and in these days of online and none of them had been flown in an aircraft social media, it is almost impossible to stifle opinions. to witness the massacre. The images used were So, despite tensions on the border with Pakistan and the threat of a poten- also representative rather than actual. tial war, it was heartening to hear the Chief Election Commissioner, Sunil Then one noticed the confusion about the location of Balakot. In war reporting, like in Arora, confirm that elections to the 17th Lok Sabha will continue as sched- war history, maps are as important as the text. uled. It is believed that the dates will be announced sometime in the com- But journalists thought it was in Pakistan- Vijay Gokhale’s statement made in hours but Government insti- ber of camps destroyed and ter- ing few days and like earlier editions, this one will be a massive, multi-phase occupied Kashmir, where intuitively most ter- no mention of the IAF. In fact, it tutions provide little or con- rorists killed in the strike. The ror camps are located. There was an exchange described the strike as “non-mil- fused information. Gerald MoS, Defence, avoided giving an exercise. The Indian General Elections are one of the most demanding and of Twitter-fire between two well-known itary pre-emptive action”, which Vincent Bull (1928-1990), the answer. Nor was any answer possibly the largest logistical exercise in the world and should be celebrat- journalists regarding the spelling Balakot and reminded this writer of an inno- Canadian defence engineer given to that effect in the Rajya ed as such. And, of course, electioneering in India is a unique event, with Bala Kote as there was confusion about the vative Bengali recipe of the 1960s, who was developing a long- Sabha. After that, the issue sur- precise strike location. But another journal- strangely named ‘vegetarian range artillery called Project prisingly went cold. The roadside speeches and huge rallies attended by tens of thousands. Much ist, perhaps aided by quick search on duck-egg curry’. It does mention Babylon “supergun” for Saddam Government has not given any will be promised and many accusations will be thrown. This, in essence, Wikipedia, informed on Facebook that Balakot but not whether it is in Hussein, was assassinated in details about the event till date. is the beauty of the Indian democratic system. Flaws remain though — minori- Balakot is in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, meaning mainland Pakistan or PoK. Brussels in 1990. His murder, Many would like to con- India had crossed the international border and Subsequently, a string of still unsolved, is widely believed vert the issue of “proof” into ties and women are still grossly under-represented. The first past the post not just the Line of Control (LoC). pictures, presumably of the to be carried out by the Israeli one of believing and not system often ends up punishing parties, which have a significant share of In this melee, this writer scrambled for destruction wrought in Balakot HOW IS IT intelligence service, Mossad. believing in the Indian armed the vote, and despite limits on campaign finance, those are regularly vio- the official version of events. During the last due to IAF’s bombing, went viral Did the then Israeli Prime forces. A “non-believer” would surgical strikes of September 29, 2016, Lt Gen on social media. Little notice was KNOWN WHICH Minister Yitzhak Shamir even be immediately branded as lated thanks to absurdly low benchmarks. Votes are still bought and sold Ranbir Singh, the then Director-General of paid to the fact that the victims refer to the action in public let anti-nationalist. But the issue for clothes, liquor and cash. But at the end of the day, the Indian elections Military Operations, had issued a Press looked overwhelmingly civil- AIR BASES THE alone taking political credit; here is actually different. It is are as good as one can possibly make them in the current environment. statement hosted on the Press Information ians, including women, a fact that MIRAJ although he might have autho- whether or not citizens have Bureau (Ministry of Information & contradicted the Foreign rised it in the first place? the right to know the exact We should all celebrate this process and do our bit as well, which is to cast Broadcasting) website. There was significant Secretary’s statement that civilian SQUADRON How is it known which air position from their elected our vote when the moment comes for our turn. difference between what Lt Gen Singh had casualties were avoided. But sub- FLEW OUT FROM bases the Miraj squadron flew Government? Is it whether said and how the media narrated the surgi- sequently, they turned out to be out from and where was the the Government, in this era of cal strikes. But this time around, there was no old photos, capturing the AND WHERE campaign coordinated? Either fake news, should leave such such statement from the military and the destruction caused by an earth- WAS THE the news is incorrect or sup- information about such vital Not many fish in the sea defence establishment. quake in Balakot in 2005. plied by some highly-placed military event to the mercy of This writer looked into the Twitter han- Can the paradox get bigger CAMPAIGN sources within the IAF. Does media and social media? As oceans are warming faster than expected, fish dles of the IAF, Raksha Mantri (official han- than this? On the one hand, the COORDINATED? that then mean that the IAF is It appears in hindsight that dle), Nirmala Sitharaman (personal handle) Government is flaunting a zero- leaking out confidential news Sardar Baldev Singh, India’s first populations are declining rapidly only to notice that there was absolute silence tolerance policy towards fake EITHER THE while officially keeping silent on Defence Minister, was charitable on the issue. The only thing they tweeted dur- news. The heads of social media NEWS IS it? Is it the way to deal with mil- in his remarks. He said our hat climate change is impacting our ing the day was the inauguration of the companies are being summoned itary issues in a republic? Army, Air Force and Navy (sic) lives more severely than thought, National War Memorial by the Prime Minister before the Standing Committee INCORRECT OR The Kargil War was a high were fighting against Pakistan the previous evening. In fact, the airstrike was on Information Technology. On SUPPLIED BY point in that sense. It was India’s backed infiltrators in Jammu & Teven beyond air quality and weath- a non-event for Raksha Mantri, Defence the other, relevant Government first “televised war.” Not only Kashmir (1947). He reportedly er, is evident from disturbing reports on spokesperson and the IAF Twitter handles on institutions and Ministers in- SOME HIGHLY were images from the world’s did not buckle when people food chain dynamics. First, there was the February 26, 27 and 28 for reasons best known charge maintain silence on such PLACED highest battle theatre streamed asked how could the Navy fight Lancet report that we would not get to eat to them. While the first two Twitter handles a vital matter or give insufficient into our homes throughout the in mountains and valleys? He was sprung to action again after the tri-service and puzzling versions. The SOURCES day, but every evening, the then merely providing some superflu- the meals the way we do now in 2050 Press conference on February 28 evening, the Government is, thus, itself help- MEA spokesperson, Sardar ous information, without being until we switched over to a planet-friend- IAF Twitter handle maintained silence. ing unsubstantiated or fake news WITHIN THE IAF Raminder Singh Jassal, kept us economic with the truth. Do we ly diet. Now, another study in Science has Getting back to the subject, the text of the to proliferate. abreast of the developments. need an Official Version Act for official version of the strikes was finally locat- Some people cite compul- Having seen that era in one’s early the Government, which has con- said that fish populations are declining as ed on the Ministry of External Affair’s web- sions of secrecy about surgical youth, one finds this approach to ventionally been governed by the oceans warm up, with serious conse- site. Why the Foreign Secretary should strikes. One wonders what kind information quite strange. On Official Secrets Act? quences for food consumption and fish- report an air campaign and IAF should of secrecy is this where media November 18, 2016, a large (The writer is an independent observe silence over it is puzzling. But it was knows more and social media number of Lok Sabha members researcher. Views expressed here- ing as an industry. The study found that more perplexing to find that Foreign Secretary still more about an event with- wanted to know about the num- in are his personal) the amount of seafood that humans could sustainably harvest from a wide range of species shrank by 4.1 per cent from 1930 to 2010, a casualty of human-caused climate change. That per- S O U N D BITE centage difference actually means we have lost about 1.4 million metric He (Masood Azhar) I wanted to be in control As long as Pakistan is providing India and the UK will succeed tonnes of fish. What is most shocking is that this study was confined only should not be called of my life story and this terrorists with a safe haven, there in defeating terrorism, a to assess global warming and left out allied impacts such as overfishing. Maulana but a devil's is why I decided to share will be heightened tensions common threat, for their val- dog and butcher of my cancer battle with the between the two countries. ues are superior to those of The dwindling fish also means depleting reserves of other marine creatures humanity. people on social media. terrorists and their sponsors. and what they feed on. In short, marine biodiversity as a whole is under Democratic presidential AIMIM chief Actor aspirant British MP threat. And the most vulnerable marine eco-systems are in east Asia and —Asaduddin Owaisi —Sonali Bendre —Tulsi Gabbard —Boris Johnson Japan in particular. Taken together, the crisis is indeed in the red zone of the scale. Fish today makes up 17 per cent of the global population’s intake of animal protein and accounts for 70 per cent of the livelihood in coastal and island countries. With ocean temperatures rising faster than previous L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR estimates and our waters absorbing 93 per cent of the heat trapped by green- house gases that humans pump into the atmosphere, an unforeseen cri- Focus on economy Delhi’s course of action will be worth watching Youth must take charge sis is knocking at our door. Some fish are shifting habitats too. Fish migration and their falling numbers are also a concern in India, with Sir — This refers to the editori- his refers to the editorial, “Now, some calm talk” (March Sir — This refers to the article, rivers hardly yielding the catch that they once did. Once ubiquitous as the al, “Now, some calm talk” (March 2). Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman is back “De-escalate Indo-Pak ties” 2). Pakistan, too, like us, must Tto where he belongs. After his unexpected capture by (March 2) M Ashraf Haidari. Ganga’s pride, the rohu is now being sourced from faraway rivers like the focus within. It should give up the Pakistan Army, the Indian Government left no stone Certainly, terrorism and all its Godavari. Riverine fish species are facing the heat from the pincer attack hosting terror bases and consid- unturned to secure the pilot without much hoopla. Pakistan ingredients are an obstruction to of pollution and barrages and dams mid-course. As many as 120 kinds of er investing in quality education Prime Minister Imran Khan's dramatic announcement on developments not only in India for all, production of goods, the floor of his country's Parliament that Abhinandan would and Pakistan but they also freshwater fish in India are threatened and in need of immediate protection. innovative and profitable agricul- be free in a day was welcomed by everyone, including a adversely influence other coun- A report last year had warned how the fish population of the Sundarbans, ture, industries, renewable clean large number of Pakistanis. US President Donald Trump tries irrespective of their size. the world’s largest mangrove forest, was plunging dismally. This eco-sys- fuel (solar and hydrogen energy) and Chinese President Xi Jinping have had their role to The world has been suffering and on stopping plastic usage. play. Trump's declaration of an “attractive news” cannot from deep-rooted militancy. tem nurtures around 172 species of fish, 20 types of prawns and 44 vari- Above all, it should nullify terror- be mere coincidence. to isolate Pakistan has been fruitful. Now, Modi must relook Iraq, Syria, Libya and eties of crabs, including two commercial species. The delta acts as the nurs- ist activities and the arms buying The way Beijing, perceived to be a friend of at his priorities. Pakistan has continued with its ceasefire Afghanistan are good examples. ery for nearly 90 per cent of the aquatic species of the eastern coast of race urgently. Islamabad, hosted India's External Affairs Minister violations along the LoC. Now that the ‘pilot project’ or As far as Pakistan is con- Elsewhere, people are uniting Sushma Swaraj with dignity during the Foreign Ministers’ ‘round one’ seems to have been completed, it will be worth cerned, its democracy is in no India. Human depredations have changed the hydrological patterns in the and working on the development conference, was harped upon by Pakistan politicians. In watching how New Delhi plans to move ahead vis-à-vis way trying to change the civil- waters here and rising temperatures have meant the decimation of known of their countries peacefully. diplomacy, perception and intuition play their own part and Pakistan. It will be a mega test of Modi’s diplomacy. ian outlook, where religious species by arrival of invasive, carnivorous ones. With vanishing wetlands, Koreans are sending united teams Khan could not have missed the signals from Washington Ganapathi Bhat sentiments play a huge role. to international competitions. and Beijing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intense efforts Akola Educated young people we are fast losing a vibrant, rich and complex haul. We immediately need Take, for example, China’s Belt must effect a shift in the per- a conservation policy for aquatic life, something which was neglected in and Road Initiative across land spectives of citizens of that the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972. It was only in 2001 that species such and maritime route or think of diers, innocent citizens and even al, “Now, some calm talk” (March releasing the captured Indian Air country. Pakistan being a coun- the two Germanys uniting to assets on both sides of the border. 2). The announcement on the Force pilot, after it was roundly try of unrest since as marine sharks, rays and 15 kinds of molluscs were included after active break the wall. Who can solve problems between floor of Parliament by Pakistan pressured by international pow- Independence, uncertainty inad- campaigning by biodiversity experts. But hundreds of fish species still need In every country, the com- two nations arising from man- Prime Minister Imran Khan that ers and even its own allies, its peo- vertently affects the youth. Time protection from over-exploitation. There has to be a multi-pronged mon man wants to simply go made issues? his country would release Wing ple should not see it as a come- once lost will never be returned. about his business. While this PVM Rao Commander Abhinandan down but a practical decision. Only collective efforts can help approach of setting up sustainable pisciculture farms and nurseries for threat- presumably is the case in Secunderabad Varthaman helped us heave a sigh India asserted that no concessions in changing perspectives. ened species, defining trawler and fishing bans during breeding cycles and Pakistan, too, it does not prevent of relief. Captured by locals, were made for the release of the Ramachandran Nair freeing up river migration channels during spawning. Of course, there has the country from indulging in Pak in a spot Abhinandan was badly beaten captured pilot, Wing Commander Malappuram destructive activities, all of which before being rescued by an offi- Abhinandan. to be an overall rationing of our food choices if we want to avail this healthy is a waste of money and results in cer of the Pakistan Army. KS Jayatheertha Send your feedback to: source of protein for the well-being of the human race. the loss of precious lives of sol- Sir — This refers to the editori- If Pakistan has seen sense in Bengaluru [email protected] LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 4, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN Look beyond POINTCOUNTERPOINT BEWARE THE LEADER WHO BANGS THE DRUMS OF WAR IN CONTEMPORARY SETTING AMID MEDIA TRYING TO colonialism TO WHIP THE CITIZENRY INTO PATRIOTIC FERVOUR, FOR SET THE AGENDA, PUBLIC LEADERS NEED TO FIND PATRIOTISM IS A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD. NEW TOOLS TO SPEAK TO THE PEOPLE DIRECTLY. Barring a few high-end places, Colombo wears —PUNJAB MINISTER —UNION MINISTER its identity proudly and stands out for its NAVJOT SINGH SIDHU ARUN JAITLEY simplicity among other Asian capitals Stop the flame of the forest VINAYSHIL GAUTAM t’s always a pleasure to visit Colombo. It has not yet been India’s reserves are already under a lot of stress, they cannot afford more losses in biodiversity overtaken by the ‘Kochi syndrome’. Last week, I was there Ion a routine professional visit, triggered by the interest of a as it happened in the Bandipur fires. It’s a wake-up call for the Government and officials group, which felt that it was worthwhile to listen to an Indian take on talent and capability development. For those, who have tuned in late, it may be worth men- tioning that both Colombo and Kochi owe their primacy in the Indian Ocean rim on the western side of India to their profile as port cities. Both ports were developed by the British and were a part of the larger global imperial girdle of the UK. The girdle began from South Hampton, the UK, proceeded ultimate- ly in the easterly direction touching Gibraltar, Port Syed, Yemen and Bombay/Kochi, onto Colombo. Thereafter, sometimes, it touched Rangoon but always Singapore. The distance between Singapore and Perth made it impossible in the era of steam ships to continue the journey, which originated in South Hampton, VK BAHUGUNA to terminate at Perth. Through the larger part of the 20th cen- tury, Perth was a non-descript port city. ‘True’ Australia then ast week’s forest fires in Karnataka meant getting to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. must serve as a reminder that forest Getting there, however, was a bit stretched for ‘continuous nav- management in our country is in igation.’ Hence, most ‘continuous voyages’ terminated at urgent need of attention. More than Singapore. There were people, who believed that from Yemen 3,000 hectares of forest land were gut- they should do Dubai and from Dubai, Colombo. Coming to India Lted in the inferno in the Bandipur National either to touch Mumbai or Kochi ‘was not essential’ in an era Park in Mysuru district of Karnataka. The Bandipur National Park is spread over more which did not seek spices or sought seamless connectivity with than 900 sq km area and bears dry deciduous Southeast Asia. Thus, Colombo had its unique position and today, forests, which are vulnerable to fires. Bandipur the Chinese have developed a major interest to invest in reclaim- is one of the most vital habitats for the tiger ing the land which they plan to develop as a major hub for com- and has the highest density area wise, almost mercial purposes. In India, the fascination for riding the tiger one tiger per 7 sq km. It is home to around 80 of communalism or the ‘high’ elephant of casteism continues tigers besides several elephants, deer, bisons to be a national hobby. With the many strengths India has, its and antelopes. It shares a contiguous landscape obsession with these hobby horses prevents a realistic appraisal with the Nagarhole National Park And Tiger of how some other neighbourhood countries have other world Reserve, which in turn connects with the views. This is not to shed a tear but to point the obvious. unique ecosystem of the Niligiri hills and ulti- mately merges with the rich forests of Kerala. This article began with references to Colombo and after The fires are very damaging to the ecosys- having set the context, one can do a more focussed elabora- tem as they kill the entire gamut of ecologi- tion of the theme. Colombo, as has been said above, is no Kochi. cal capital built over thousands of years. With The streets are at times crowded but nothing like they are in India being most vulnerable to climate change Kochi. The port is not exactly competing with Singapore in its and hosting sensitive tropical ecosystems, it is technological ethos but it does a flourishing business. It is much all the more necessary for us to pay adequate more inviting than the Kochi port where in terms of simple geog- and immediate attention to the prevention of raphy, the nature of the draft is such that ships come far clos- forest fires. These not only cause irreparable er to the land than it is possible in Kochi. That may be impor- ecological damage to life-sustaining natural local population, who lit the fires accidental- programme in place on forest fire management tant but it’s another matter altogether. resources for both humans and wild animals ly by throwing cigarette butts and sometimes and pin-point the role of officers at various lev- but also threaten the livelihoods of forest- deliberately to facilitate the timber mafia. It is els, including of those who are responsible for Colombo is a far greener city than many capitals in Asia dependent communities, and particularly said that in Bandipur, the fire was set off by NOW IS THE TIME providing funds. Without control of forest fires, and elsewhere. Its streets are remarkably clean and the peo- results in destabilising the agriculture and graziers. However, what contributed a great we are putting up hiccups in achieving our tar- ple are civil to a point where abuse would be quite unimagin- water sources. deal to this inferno was the sheer negligence FOR MOEFCC TO gets for climate change. It is felt by a large num- able. People in Colombo love sports and enjoy pursuing phys- In recent times, forest fires have become a of the forest staff and officers of Karnataka, PUT A NATIONAL ber of people and professionals within and out- ical fitness. The city is remarkable for its simplicity and if one regular phenomenon in our country. Over the who failed to take timely action as per the fire side the forestry circles, that fires happen due were to go to the stadium, where test matches are played, the last few years, Uttarakhand and the hills in the control protocol sent to all States regularly by PROGRAMME IN to the lackadaisical attitude of policy planners club over there offers authentic Sri Lankan food with unassum- Northeast have seen forest fires with regular fre- the Ministry of Environment, Forest and PLACE ON FOREST and programme implementers. ing simplicity and pride in doing so. That sense of pride is only quency, causing severe damage to the vegeta- Climate Change. In forest fire management, the The Compensatory Planning and matched by the sense of pride of the clubs attached to the Indian tion and precious bio-diversity. Similar inci- best strategy is prevention rather than fire- FIRE MANAGEMENT Management Authority (CAMPA) has huge cricket stadium in offering Western cuisine. The attempt to run dents have been noticed in other States, too. If fighting and control. The moot point to ask is: funds parked with it and a portion of it must fires continue ravaging our forest resources, Are the foresters of Bandipur, or for that mat- AND PIN-POINT be earmarked for fire prevention. The mirror image facilities in Indian cricket clubs of British stadia days are not far enough when the country will ter all over the country, prepared with a fire THE ROLE OF Government’s Disaster Management author- is a tell-tale. be in the vortex of social strife as the life sus- management plan? Each year, a strategy has ities in respective States should — in collab- However, where the high and mighty of the city go, there taining resources will be gradually lost and pre- to be made with respect to the actual fuel load, OFFICERS AT oration with financial support from MoEFCC are strong traces of a colonial hangover. This writer was offered, cious bio-diversity may become extinct. It is maintenance of fire lines, burning the forest (for which CAMPA funds could be lined up), as a gesture of grace, an extremely elegantly packed selected essential that we draw up an actionable plan fuel load and involvement of the local popu- VARIOUS LEVELS, FSI and forestry research organisations — orange pekoe tea at a high-end hotel. It was noticed that where- to control forest fires so that remedial steps can lation. Based on this, early warning systems INCLUDING THOSE come out with a proposal to develop a as it claimed to be made from the finest ‘green gold’ of Ceylon, be taken with all seriousness by the must be prepared, vulnerable areas mapped three-month course for all field formulations it proclaimed loudly that it was a ‘Victorian blend’. Frankly, this Government as well as the civil society. Forest and strategies suggested. It is also to be WHO ARE of the forests and other departments on fire writer was not aware that of the many, many standards that Queen fires are but a national calamity and must be ascertained if the Forest Survey of India’s (FSI) RESPONSIBLE FOR prevention and control. For senior and mid- Victoria’s times set, it included the blend of tea. Handicapped classified as a disaster of the highest magnitude. fire warning system reached the field officers. dle level officers, special modules of one to two with this lack of information, some probing of the imagery fol- The Bandipur fires were so severe that The FSI is well-equipped to detect the forest PROVIDING FUNDS. weeks duration should be created and mock more than 1,000 village people and the avail- fires through satellite within seconds and once drills conducted. Similar programmes should lowed. It was pointed out that the word ‘Victorian’ was itself an able forest guards were not able to control it. a fire incident is detected, it sends SMSes to WITHOUT CONTROL be arranged for local people and every year, epitome of class. Hence, the ‘Victorian blend’. The Karnataka Chief Minister had to seek the field divisional forest officers and wildlife war- District Magistrates should constitute a com- The truth of the matter is that Sri Lanka has many other support of the Defence Minister, who readily dens and other officers. Yet another cause of OF FOREST FIRES, mittee for coordination in fire prevention, features to recommend its agricultural produce. One of them obliged and deployed two helicopters of the a galloping blaze, which many foresters right- WE ARE PUTTING planning and control. All of those, who is paddy. The country has over 200 varieties of rice, including Indian Air Force, who due to the availability fully argue for, is the lack of adequate funds receive emoluments from the Government, the fragrant Suwandel. Some of the rice selections are found of water bodies inside the park, were able to to place a sound forest fire management sys- UP HICCUPS IN must be duty-bound to assist the forest only in Sri Lanka. The folk songs, which are sung while har- spray 30,000 litres of water to douse the fire. tem in place. ACHIEVING OUR department for fire control. At the State level, vesting, magically blend the community together. In keeping with There are three main reasons why such The Government of India, the Ministry of the Chief Secretary should monitor the prepa- the modern movement of fitness, it might be mentioned that infernos are occurring so frequently. First, is Environment, Forest and Climate Change TARGETS FOR ration at the beginning of the fire season. taste and vitamins apart, many varieties of Sri Lankan rice are climatic vagaries and recalcitrant local weath- (MoEFCC) as also the Karnataka Government Incentives must be given to the local people er conditions. Last year, Bandipur received must inquire into these lapses, find the real CLIMATE CHANGE for fire prevention and punitive action must unparalleled in their richness of fibre. It could almost be a part ample rains in September, which allowed the cause of fires and fix responsibility. In most be taken against those who deliberately set of Sri Lankan cultural identity. Perhaps a day will come when grass to grow very tall and soon after the end cases, the incident is forgotten after sometime twigs fire. It is high time that MoEFCC takes these produces, too, will define standards globally. And for once, of the rainy season, they became a veritable fuel when the matter subsides, especially in the these initiatives and the country is rid of the Queen Victoria may be left ‘in peace’. load, waiting to set the forest afire. media. Now, the time has come that the menace of forest and bio-diversity destruction. (The writer is a well-known management consultant) The second reason is the culpability of the MoEFCC must take a call and put a national (The writer is a retired civil servant) Why armed escalation is not of interest Achieving intended outcomes by deploying escalation as a policy objective is dependent on external factors that are beyond effective control of FOREIGN EYE parties to a conflict. Most of these factors may not exist in objective reality. This is exactly what India and Pakistan cannot afford

airstrikes, which led to an Indian Air threshold may loom large for one party factors which are beyond effective con- currently jockeying, some would UN Security Council. Force (IAF) pilot and his Mig-21 but may seem obscure to the other. trol of parties to a conflict. Most of these argue not particularly successfully, a The risks of an escalation gone being shot down. Second is the anticipated response from factors are presumptive in nature and limited time-frame during which it wrong far outweigh any perceived ben- Amid claims and counter-claims of an adversary. Generally, when one party may or may not exist in objective real- can leverage its demographic dividend efits. With the release of the captured who inflicted how much damage, the to a conflict crosses the escalatory ity. This increases the chance of a mis- to transition into a higher-income and IAF pilot, India’s option to escalate has two nuclear powers are once again on threshold, it expects the other side to calculation exponentially and that is productive economy. become politically unviable. In this the verge of a full-fledged military con- follow suit. Once again, this response exactly what two nuclear-armed Further, an armed conflict at this backdrop, non-military escalation flict. What is appalling is that despite may be symmetric, asymmetric or nations cannot afford. point will also derail the modernisa- would be the most viable strategy. PRIYESH MISHRA the criticality of the situation, promi- sometimes even absent. Even if India is certain to attain tion of the armed forces. The much- It would be in India’s utmost TIME TO TAKE PART nent intelligentsia is suggesting that For example, during World War I, escalation dominance, it makes for lit- needed force modernisation has only interest to maintain sustained multi- he chain of events following the India must seek escalation. Their argu- when the German Army introduced tle practical sense, given that stakes are recently started to show some form. pronged pressure on Pakistan and IN EU ELECTIONS Pulwama attack has plunged ment is that previous piecemeal mili- gas warfare, the Allied forces respond- higher for India as compared to Indian armed forces are in the process ensure that it is declared an interna- Tthe security environment in the tary actions have failed to establish ed in equal measure, which kept the Pakistan. An armed conflict at this of acquiring as well as developing new tional pariah. To begin with, India Britain is in the midst of Indian sub-continent to its lowest credible deterrence. While precedents perceptive breach of escalatory thresh- point will have a multi-modal impact platforms and structures to boost must rise over the rhetoric and offi- a deep national argument point since Operation Parakram. may favour this argument, there is a old in balance. However, such a sym- on India. The immediate casualty defence preparedness. Key amongst cially treat Pakistan as a terror-spon- about future relations Media-led clamour for retaliatory use fundamental flaw with the use of metric response may not be available would be the economy. Wars are these is the restructuring of the soring state in its foreign policy. with Europe. Why not of force against Pakistan has been gain- escalation as a deliberate policy mea- if the prospect of equal retaliation seems expensive. Just to add to perspective, Indian Army into a leaner force by India’s economic heft and the recent ing decibels ever since. And such has sure — its propensity to spiral out of less appealing or unavailable to the the US federal price tag for the post creating integrated battle groups. uptick in Indo-China relations post open that argument to been the predictability of Government control. other party. For example, during 9/11 wars is pegged over $5.9 trillion Strides have also been made in cre- the Wuhan summit, must also be the people? For once, the response in the post-truth world that Numerous externalities impact Operation Desert Storm, frustrated by till date (more than double of India’s ating a separate command for cyber leveraged to score a diplomatic upper European elections might limited use of military force was the deviation between intended objec- the sustained air strikes of the US-led GDP). The Indian economy is already and space warfare. These reforms are hand in its initiatives to blacklist ter- actually be about Europe. instantly foretold. tives and actual outcome of an escala- forces, Iraq deliberately sought to esca- facing headwinds from a rebound in critical to the enhancement of the rorist organisations breeding on Britain should certainly However, the air strikes on Jaish- tory action. To begin with, what should late the conflict by firing ballistic mis- global oil prices amidst a host of other combat capability of the Indian Pakistani soil. Non-military punitive e-Mohammad training camps inside be the escalatory threshold? The sub- siles at Israel. The idea was to irk the macro-economic concerns, besides forces. China, too, is undergoing sim- actions like weaponising the Indus make clear that, if Brexit Pakistani territory came as a surprise jectivity of escalatory threshold is one coalition forces and draw them into uncertainty over the upcoming gen- ilar reforms, under which its territo- Water Treaty must be duly consid- is agreed, our MEPs to both Pakistan as well as analysts on of the reasons that escalation is so dif- war. However, Israel did not retaliate eral elections. While the near $3 tril- rial Army has been downsized. An ered. Above all, India must carve out would withdraw. In the both sides of the border. While India ficult to manage and/or successfully and coalition forces refused to be lion economy may stay resilient in the economically and militarily fragile a consistent Pakistan policy as the meantime, Britain loses termed the strikes as “non-military” exploit. Escalatory threshold may be drawn into a premature full-blown war. face of a limited armed conflict, an India will not enjoy the same strate- extant mixture of hard and soft and “pre-emptive”, the use of sophisti- symmetric — where a threshold is To sum up, achieving intended out- escalated conflict may lead to dimin- gic advantages as it currently does, approach has far outrun its course. nothing by taking part. cated terminology did not deter viewed similarly by both parties or comes by deploying escalation as a pol- ished foreign investment and conse- which puts at risk its membership of (The writer is legal associate and Let’s vote. Pakistan from carrying out retaliatory asymmetric — situations where a icy objective is dependent on external quent economic slowdown. India is the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the defence analyst, Koan Advisory Group) (The Guardian editorial) LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 4, 2019 money 10

FPI net inflows in Unauthorised surcharging impeding Jet Airways grounds stocks hit 15-mth high online payment system: Study of `17,220 cr in Feb PTI n NEW DELHI two more planes nauthorised surcharging Uand high MDR charges are some of the reasons for imped- ing growth and sustenance of digital payments despite all efforts to promote it, according to a study. "This is, inter alia, due to the distortionary pricing of payment products (i e MDR) and the continued fraudulent practice of surcharging by acquirer banks and big mer- chants. "Small/medium merchants on the one hand and cus- tomers on the other hand are losing out, hindering the gov- PTI n NEW DELHI (FPI) outflows from equities ernment's intent of broad bas- stood at `5,263.85 crore. ing digital payments," as per the oreign investors poured in Foreign investors have study done by IIT Mumbai. in 2018 alone. This is a con- ments' services, it said. Fclose to `17,220 crore on a turned into net buyers in It is estimated that the servative estimate since we Citing an example, it said, net basis into Indian equities February mainly on account merchants were burdened with restrict only to the online cred- in the case of online transac- in February this year, the of clarity on government nearly Rs 10,000 crore towards it and debit card payments. tions, the acquirer banks, highest since November 2017, spending post budget and credit card Merchant Discount Naive card users, oblivious of through their payment facili- amid clarity on government value buying in several pock- Rate (MDR) in 2018 alone, it the set rules and regulations tators/aggregators, add a sur- spending plans and positive ets, according to Vidya Bala, said, adding that this is exor- that prohibit surcharging, are charge amount in the final PTI n MUMBAI stock exchanges on Saturday. Aviation (DGCA) in this sentiments. Head, Mutual Funds Research bitant in contrast with the ignorant of the fact that it is the transaction amount. It also said that it is active- regard, it added. Foreign portfolio investors at FundsIndia, said. overall cost of Rs 3,500 crore banks that owe them this As a consequence, the eleaguered carrier Jet ly "engaged" with all its aircraft After announcing the had pumped in a net amount She further said that towards debit card MDR, even fraudulently extorted money," acquirer banks/payment facil- BAirways has groundedtwo lessors and regularly provides grounding of four of its planes of around `19,728 crore into inflows into the equity market though in value terms, credit it said. itators/aggregators expand their more of its aircraft due to non- them with updates on the on February 7 for non-payment Indian stocks in November can be attributed to positive and debit card transactions The study, titled 'To sur- business and revenue at the cost payment of lease rentals, taking efforts undertaken to improve to lessors, the airline took 2017. view on budget and dovish are nearly the same — Rs 5.7 charge or not to surcharge', of card and BHIM-UPI users. the total number of planes on its liquidity. another two aircraft out of As per the latest data from stance taken by the central lakh crore each in 2018. said, the acquirer banks have "An analogy is a situation ground to 23. The company said it was operations due to similar rea- the depositories, foreign bank. The study done by Ashish been vested with the responsi- where an autorickshaw has a With the grounding of two making all efforts to minimise sons on February 23. investors pumped in "The Reserve Bank's deci- Das, a professor of statistics, bility to protect the card and fast tempered meter, or more planes, almost 20 per cent disruption to its network due to On February 27 and 28, Jet `1,17,899.79 crore into equi- sion to change its stance to highlighted that unauthorised BHIM-UPI users in the coun- demands extra money to take of aircraft in the airlines fleet the grounding of these planes Airways grounded seven and six ties and pulled out neutral from calibrated tight- surcharging has also burdened try from illegal incidence of you to your destination; and are now out of operations. and was pro-actively informing aircraft, respectively, due to the `1,00,680.17 crore in ening while cutting the repo the payment system users with merchant surcharging, but the one doesn't know how to "An additional two aircraft and re-accommodating its non-payment of lease rentals. February, a net investment of rate by 25 basis points cement- huge additional costs. fact seems otherwise. smoothly get a redressal. This have been grounded due to affected guests. Later, two aircraft were `11,183 crore into the stock ed the belief that bringing "Just for the online pay- Unfortunately, rather than does not mean that not high- non-payment of amounts out- The airline also continues grounded on Friday and as market. growth back is on the top of ments, it has led to extortions merchants, it is banks them- lighting the issue absolves the standing to lessors under their to provide the required and many on Saturday, taking the In the previous month its agenda," Alok Agarwala, by the acquirer banks and their selves who are causing fraud- autorickshaw driver of his respective lease agreements," periodic updates to the total number of planes out of (January 2019), however, for- Head of Investment Analytics payment facilitators/aggrega- ulent surcharging by resorting fraudulent act of the airline said in a filing to the Directorate General of Civil operations to 23. eign portfolio investment at Bajaj Capital, said. tors to the tune of Rs 200 crore to outsourcing of their pay- cheating/extortion," it said. Bahrain invites Coal India aiming to meet off-take target of 610 MT Essar Oil & Gas gets environment clearance to Indian fintech firms PTI n KOLKATA oal India is begin shale gas exploration Caiming to meet the 610 PTI n NEW DELHI CEO Vilas Tawde said: "We to set up base million tonne will start off with collecting production and ssar Oil & Gas Exploration the data. For this, we will need PTI n MANAMA some Indian companies have off-take target Eand Production (EOGE- to drill the coal, identify the applied for sandbox. as per the pact PL) has received environ- sweet spot and then drill hor- n a bid to promote Bahrain as Generally, sandbox is seen it signed with ment clearance for exploring izontally for almost a km. Ifinancial tech hub, the Middle as a safe zone to test financial the Coal shale gas reserves in its Thereafter, we will analyse the Eastern country is seeking par- innovation which sees a limit- Ministry, Raniganj block in West coal, the shale, the strength of ticipation from Indian firms to ed rollout of new products to despite a pro- Bengal, an official said. the shale, and the required become a part of the growing select customers. duction This follows the volume." fintech space in the region. Terming India as a key momentum dip Government's decision to "If this exploration is suc- Bahrain provides a pletho- market, Buhejji said EDB had in the initial allow operators freedom to cessful, we plan to drill ra of opportunities to Indian a roadshow in Mumbai to months of the explore both conventional oil around 220-250 wells that fintech firms for open banking, attract fintech companies in current fiscal, and natural gas as well as non- will require an investment of blockchain, crypto assets, robo December. officials said. conventional sources like `7,000 crore," he said. advisory and remittances. The EDB, the investment After the coal-bed methane (CBM) and EOGEPL has invested Financial service sector is promotion arm of Bahrain, high produc- shale reserves within a explo- around `4,000 crore in the the second biggest contributor also signed a Memorandum of tion growth rate ration acreage. Raniganj block, which will to the GDP behind oil and gas Understanding (MoU) with of 15 per cent in Previously, companies produce 1.7 million standard and the effort is to grow the the Maharashtra government the Apr-Jun could explore only oil and cubic metres per of gas from sector further, Bahrain to provide a framework for co- quarter of natural gas or CBM depend- coal seams (CBM) in the next Economic Development Board operation to promote fintech in FY19, the dry ing on their licence for the two years and ramp up to 2.5 (EDB) Senior Manager (busi- their respective markets. fuel miner had block. mmscmd in the next three to ness development - financial To promote startups, a attempted to The official said the four years. services) Dalal Buhejji said. public private partnership plat- meet an inter- expert appraisal committee With the policy for simul- "Central Bank of Bahrain form in the name of Bahrain nal aspirational (EAC) in January 29 meeting taneous exploration of uncon- has put in the right ecosystem Fintech Bay has been created target of 652 allowed Essar to drill 20 wells ventional resources in place, to support growth and inno- that provides physical space for MT for the year to explore shale gas in its EOGEPL is looking into the vation. We have seen different fintech companies. but things did not work out as of the miner was at 34.76 MT strikes and disruptions in during the period. Raniganj CBM block. shale prospect in the same new regulations coming out Established last year, it has per Coal India's plans, sources at the end of February. some of the mines there A Coal India official said It has been awarded an blocks which is in the range recently to support open bank- now become a home for 36 said. Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd impacted production. the company clocked 6.6 per exploration lease for shale of 7.7 trillion cubic metres. ing, crypto asset trade regula- companies from 15 different Coal India said the mem- and South Eastern Coalfields Officials said efforts were cent growth in production gas, CBM and hydrocarbons The official said the com- tion and draft regulation on countries, Bahrain Fintech Bay orandum of understanding Ltd, which were facing agita- being made to resolve issues which is an increase of 32.62 in the Raniganj block. pany could spend up to $1 bil- robo advisory," she said. CEO Khalid Saad said. (MoU) target for production tions, saw an uptrend in pro- but with the election round MT in absolute terms. EOGPL has got approval lion in development of shale Bahrain acts as the test bed "India is absolutely key and off-take is 610 MT. duction in February, by 17 and the corner, they are keeping Total coal off-take to to drill 20 shale wells at a cost reserves if the exploration for innovations in financial ser- market. We do have couple of Based on the trend, pro- 6 per cent respectively over their fingers crossed. power sector in the 11 months of Rs 10 crore. To start with, programme was successful. vices space as the country pro- companies founded by Indian duction could be around 590 the corresponding month of Coal India's total produc- till February 2019 was 440.8 it will drill five wells in the Essar has already signed vides many advantages includ- entrepreneurs in Bahrain and MT, an analyst tracking Coal the previous year. tion as on February stood at MT, against 411.5 MT during block to test the shale poten- an agreement to sell entire ing low cost of doing business, the other Malaysian-Indian India said, declining to be The two subsidiaries 528 MT, up 6.6 per cent in the the same period of the previ- tial. production from Raniganj right accelerator and incubators, company in the cryto asset named. account for about half of Coal first 11 months of the current ous year, registering a growth When contacted, compa- East CBM block to state gas among others, she said, adding space," he said. Coal stock at the pitheads India's total production. But fiscal. Off-take was at 548 MT of 7.1 per cent. ny Managing Director and utililty GAIL India Ltd. China's Xi faces doubts Govt approves Adani Northern Railway turns Niti Aayog to draw up list of Power's `14,000-cr Delhi-Ambala-Chd non-core assets of CPSEs as legislature meets rail section into J'khand SEZ project free WI-FI zone for possible monetisation AFP n BEIJING Lam. economy. PNS n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI native mechanism on disin- Premier Li Keqiang is "We must increase our vestment, headed by Finance hina's rubber-stamp par- expected to open the National readiness for unexpected devel- PTI n NEW DELHI with an investment of `14,000 he Railways have always iti Aayog has been tasked Minister Arun Jaitley, following Cliament opens its annual People's Congress by announc- opments, take precautions, and crore which would include set- Tbeen in the forefront of Nwith drawing up a list of which the CPSE and the session on Tuesday as President ing a lower GDP growth fore- properly prepare for major he Government has ting up of a water pipeline and nation building by creating non-core assets of various respective administrative min- Xi Jinping faces growing con- cast for 2019, setting the tone risks that may arise in the eco- Tapproved a `14,000-crore power evacuation system. better travel opportunities. CPSEs, both healthy and sick istry will further proceed with cerns about the slowing econ- for a session heavy on eco- nomic field," Xi warned. special economic zone (SEZ) It will be ready by the end Northern Railway has effec- ones, as a first step towards the monetisation process, the omy, a major challenge to the nomic legislation and expect- China reported 6.6 per project of Adani Power in of 2022. The company has tively contributed towards Finance Ministry's plan to official added. country's pre-eminent leader. ed to last two weeks. cent growth in 2018, the slow- Jharkhand, which will export already signed power purchase Prime Minister’s “Digital monetise such assets and "So far the disinvestment One year after the legisla- Nearly 3,000 delegates will est in nearly three decades. entire power generated to agreement for supply of 100 per India” initiative under the unlock value to shareholders. process was confined to cor- ture abolished presidential term ratify a raft of bills in a session Independent analysts estimate Bangladesh, an official said. cent power generated from visionary leadership of This is part of the overall porate level. Now, it will go one limits and etched Xi's name on expected to last two weeks, it was worse. The project was approved this plant to Bangladesh. Minister of Railways in turn- plans of the Government to lay step down and monetise non- the constitution, his "new era" including a foreign investment Three-quarters of by highest decision making The SEZs are major export ing many Railway stations down procedure and mecha- core assets of CPSEs to unlock vision of a resurgent China at law that could address some provinces have lowered annu- body on SEZ — Board of hubs in the country as the over the zone into platforms nism for monetisation of non- wealth and generate value on the centre of world affairs has US demands and possible tax al growth targets for 2019. Approval — chaired by the Government provides several for Digital inclusion by pro- core assets of central public sec- equity for shareholders," the hit unforeseen road bumps. cuts. Delegates from around commerce secretary, in its incentives including tax bene- viding free Wi-Fi service. In tor undertakings (CPSEs), which official added. Economic growth is slow- "Xi Jinping has been criti- the country will convene for meeting on February 25, the fits and single window clear- this regard entire Delhi- include mainly land and building. It is pertinent to mention ing, a festering trade war with cised by party members for not the NPC session and the Government official said. ance system. Ambala and Ambala- "Niti Aayog will draw up here that in 2016 Niti Aayog was the United States has eroded handling the economy well, Chinese People's Political Adani Power (Jharkhand) The developers and units Chandigarh sections have the list of non-core assets also asked to draw up a list of confidence and Xi's signature and failing to tackle the chal- Consultative Conference, an Ltd has sought approval for set- of these zones enjoy certain been covered with free Wi-Fi owned by CPSEs which can be CPSEs which could go in for Belt and Road global trade lenges posed by Donald advisory body that runs ting up of sector specific SEZ fiscal and non-fiscal incen- facility at stations. RailTel sold separately after discussion strategic sale. It has already infrastructure initiative has Trump," said Lam. simultaneously and begins for power at villages - Motia, tives such as no licence Corporation of India Ltd., a with a consultative group com- identified about 35 CPSEs which faced setbacks in some coun- Lam believes Xi avoided discussions Sunday. Mali, Gaighat and adjacent vil- requirement for import, full ‘Miniratna’ PSU under prising officials from adminis- could go in for outright sale. tries. holding a fourth plenum of the "Behind closed doors NPC lages in Godda district, freedom for subcontracting, Ministry of Railways, has pro- trative ministries, Department The Union Cabinet had Bubbles of discontent have party's Central Committee last members from the provinces Jharkhand over an area of 425 and no routine examination vided the facility. of Economic Affairs, last week approved laying down appeared as the state has autumn because of his weak- will demand Xi Jinping do hectare. by customs authorities of Passengers will now be Department of Investment and of institutional framework for pushed deeper into the econ- ened position. something about reviving the It has received formal export/import cargo. They able to stay connected to free Public Asset Management monetisation of identified non- omy and people's lives. But he convened a meeting economy," Lam said, adding he approval for the land in pos- also enjoy direct and indirect internet at all the stations of (DIPAM)," an official told PTI. core assets of the CPSEs under "This will be a much more with hundreds of provincial will face "angry voices". session of 222.68 hectare area tax benefits. these two sections. With this The process would take strategic disinvestment and difficult situation for Xi Jinping and ministerial leaders in Still Xi presides from a and in principle approval for Exports from special eco- all the stations in route of about six months' time, the offi- assets relating to immovable than last year. Last year he was Beijing in January to warn position of strength with no remaining 202.32 hectare. nomic zones grew by about 15 Delhi Chandigarh Shatabdi cial added. enemy property under the cus- riding high," said Hong Kong- them on the need to prevent potential challengers on the Two supercritical units of per cent to `5.52 lakh crore in Express train are now enabled The report of Niti Aayog tody of Custodian of Enemy based political analyst Willy "major risks" in politics and the horizon. 800 MW each would be set up 2017-18. with high speed free Wi-Fi. will be taken up by the alter- Property for India (CEPI). LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 4, 2019 funds 11

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Trump denounces Democrats as Trump: India Fierce fighting as US-backed a high-tariff party of ‘the socialist nightmare’ nation Syrian forces advance on IS AGENCIES n BAGHOUZ/BEIRUT AP n OXON HILLS (US) past political appointments Cohen called the president a PTI n WASHINGTON had allowed a situation where “con man” and a “cheat” and olumns of black smoke n a slashing speech packed political foes were trying to take gave Democrats several new escribing India as a “very- Cbillowed on Sunday from with braggadocio and griev- him out with “bullshit.” leads for inquiry. Dhigh tariff nation,” US the last small piece of territo- Iance, President Donald Trump reached back to He took particular delight President Donald Trump has ry held by Islamic State mili- Trump denounced Democrats old criticisms of his ex-attorney in going after the Democrats’ told his supporters that he now tants as US-backed fighters as the party of “the socialist general, mocking Jeff Sessions’ Green New Deal, brought for- wants a “reciprocal tax” or at pounded the area with artillery nightmare,” relitigated his Southern accent and calling ward by some liberal least “some kind of tax” on fire and occasional airstrikes crowd sizes back to the inau- him “weak and ineffective.” It Democrats in Congress and goods entering America. shook the ground. guration and took on “sick,” took him more than an hour to backed to varying degrees by In his address to the Commanders of the ‘’lunatic” and “dirty” foes at get to the message that several of the party’s 2020 pres- Conservative Political Action Kurdish-led fighters known as every turn, earning him the Republicans and members of idential candidates. Conference in the Maryland the Syrian Democratic Forces unvarnished adoration of his administration have been “I think the New Green suburb of Washington DC on said fierce clashes were taking cheering conservatives. emphasising in recent weeks as Deal or whatever the hell they Saturday that lasted over two place as they advance toward A woman walks with her children at a US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) After a trying week of they try to brand Democratic call it — the Green New Deal hours, the longest in his presi- the last speck of land controlled screening area after being evacuated out of the last territory held by Islamic State tumult and setbacks, Trump policy ideas as socialism. — I encourage it,” Trump said dency, Trump lashed out at his by the Islamic State group. militants, in the desert outside Baghouz, Syria AP delivered a stemwinder on “America will never be a mockingly as he wound up for detractors in a wide-ranging Fires still smoldered from Saturday that extended beyond socialist country,” he said. a round of exaggeration. speech. “India is a very high-tar- the area and ammunition lowed another strike on the “At dawn, 21 fighters from two hours and hardly left him “Socialism is not about the “I think it’s really some- iff nation. They charge us a lot,” exploded time and again, a day edge of the camp. Burned vehi- the regime forces or allied winded. environment, it’s not about thing that they should promote. the president said, amidst a after an airstrike hit a building, cles could be seen, abandoned militia were killed in an attack Trump let loose against justice, it’s not about virtue.” He They should work hard on it. temporary truce between the US setting off a huge blast. "It must in farmland beyond the village. by Ansar al-Tawhid jihadists,” House Democrats, who are said it’s about “power for the ... No planes, no energy. When and China over tariffs. be a main weapons depot," said Through binoculars, IS fighters the Syrian Observatory for broadening their investigations ruling class”. For every prepared President Donald Trump hugs the the wind stops blowing that’s In his speech, Trump Sefqan, a commander using could be seen walking around. Human Rights said. of him, predicted he would win line like that, there were mul- American flag as he arrives to speak the end of your electric. Let’s touched a wide range of issues only his nom de guerre. Overnight, machine gun “Five jihadists were also re-election by a greater margin tiple improvisations from a at Conservative Political Action hurry up. Darling, is the wind including domestic, global and The US-backed forces tracers could be seen in the killed,” Rami Abdel Rahman, than his 2016 victory, taunted president on policy and per- Conference, CPAC 2019, in Oxon Hill, blowing today? I’d like to watch bilateral relationship with coun- resumed an offensive to recap- skies over Baghouz and aircraft director of the Britain-based his potential White House chal- sonality. on Saturday AP television, darling.” tries like India. ture the tiny area in the village circled overhead. monitoring group, said. lengers and sounded themes “That’s how I got elected — He returned to the topic Referring to his often-cited of Baghouz in eastern Syria on "The night for us and the Ansar al-Tawhid has ties to that are staples of his rallies. by being off script,” Trump said House Democrats are again and again, and jokingly example of the iconic Harley- Friday night, after a two-week morning for them," said Abu the larger Hurras al-Deen He complained often of early in his speech as the crowd undertaking several broad new kicked himself for doing so, Davidson motorcycles, he said, pause to allow for the evacua- Ghadab, another commander group, which is also active in getting “no credit” for his roared its approval. investigations that reach far saying it would give the “When we send a motorcycle to tion of civilians from the area. of the SDF. The militants usu- the area. Both are considered achievements as he proudly With special counsel beyond Mueller’s focus on Democrats time to back away India, it’s a hundred per cent tar- Once the sliver of land is taken, ally attack during the day as semi-officials franchises of Al- drifted “off script” at the Robert Mueller’s Russia inves- Russian interference in the from it. He also turned the iff. They charge 100 per cent, it would mark the end of a dev- they don't have night vision Qaeda in Syria. Conservative Political Action tigation seemingly approaching 2016 election and possible col- topic into an attack of Sen. when India sends a motorcycle astating four-year campaign goggles while the SDF advances The area of Idlib and small Conference. its end, Trump spoke of the lusion between Russians and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., to us, we brilliantly charge them to end IS' hold on territory in at night, he explained. parts of the adjacent provinces His remarks capped a week “collusion delusion” and lashed the Trump campaign. and one of the top Democratic nothing.... So, I want a recipro- Syria and Iraq and its self-pro- The US-backed fighters say of Hama and Aleppo are most- that saw his nuclear summit out at newly empowered House So far, Mueller has not contenders for president. cal tax or at least, I want to claimed Islamic caliphate that IS militants are mostly hiding ly controlled by the rival Hayat with North Korea’s leader col- Democrats who are opening brought any public charges “I’m going to regret this. charge a tax. It’s called the mir- once straddled vast territory underground, in tunnels. Tahrir al-Sham organisation. lapse without an agreement, his new inquires involving him. alleging a criminal conspiracy This speech should have been ror tax, but it’s reciprocal,” across both countries. HTS is led by fighters who former lawyer deliver damag- “This phony thing,” Trump between the campaign and delivered one year from now, Trump asserted. A few hundred IS militants, QAEDA-LINKED SYRIA formerly belonged to Al- ing congressional testimony said of the Russia probe, “looks Russia; the investigation con- not now, damn it.” Trump said. Early this year, at a White many of them believed to be GROUP KILLS 21 Qaeda’s ex-affiliate in Syria. about his character and busi- like it’s dying so they don’t have tinues. Their efforts increased “I should have saved the House event to announce his foreign fighters, remain holed REGIME FORCES A military source quoted ness practices and Congress anything with Russia there, no this past week after Trump’s Pocahontas thing for another support for reciprocal tax, up inside Baghouz, with an Meanwhile, a report from by state news agency SANA take action to nullify his emer- collusion. So now they go in former personal lawyer, year because that destroyed Trump had said he was satisfied unknown number of civilians. Beirut quoting a monitor said confirmed soldiers had been gency declaration to secure and morph into ‘Let’s inspect Michael Cohen, appeared her political career and now I with the Indian decision to Machineguns could be a Syrian jihadist group linked killed and wounded in an money for the border wall that every deal he’s ever done. We’re before two House committees won’t get a chance to run reduce the import tariff on heard echoing across the terri- to Al-Qaeda killed 21 regime attack on their positions near lawmakers have denied him. going to go into his finances. and a Senate committee. against her. I don’t want to Harley-Davidson motorcycles tory. Associated Press jour- and allied forces on Sunday Idlib province. Loyalists forces On the stage, he was a We’re going to check his deals. In his public testimony knock out all of the good stuff from 100 per cent to 50 per cent. nalists in Baghouz saw black near Idlib province, in one of had killed some assailants, the prideful and at times profane We’re going to check’ — these before the House Oversight and wind up with somebody “Even this is not enough, this is smoke from an apparent strike the deadliest breaches of a six- source added without giving figure as he complained that people are sick.” and Reform Committee, who’s actually got talent.” okay,” he had said. on a barrel of fuel. Gunfire fol- month-old truce deal. precise figures. US, S Korea PML-N chief meets Nawaz Sharif; to end key China’s top political advisory briefs him on Indo-Pak tensions joint military PTI n LAHORE exercises body starts annual session akistan’s opposition leader AFP n SEOUL PTI n BEIJING 2020,” he was quoted as saying Pand PML-N chief Shehbaz by CGTN. Sharif met his elder brother, he US and South Korea said hina’s top political adviso- He said the CPPCC should deposed prime minister Nawaz Ton Sunday they will end Cry body on Sunday started focus on hotspot and difficult Sharif, in a jail here and briefed their annual large-scale joint its ten-day annual session with issues, promptly identify poten- him on the latest geopolitical military exercises as Washington President Xi Jinping, Premier tial risk and dangers, and proac- situation, especially the ten- pursues efforts to improve ties Li Keqiang and other senior tively report on social conditions sions with India, according to with North Korea. leaders attending the opening and popular sentiment. a media report. The decision comes days meet being held here amid Wang stressed that the ori- Sharif, 69, is serving a after the conclusion of US trade war tensions with the US entation and mission of the seven-year imprisonment in President Donald Trump’s sec- and the slowdown of the CPPCC in the new era is “to the Al-Azizia Steel Mills cor- ond summit with North Korean world’s second largest economy. make itself a more well-devel- ruption case in the Kot Lakhpat leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, The Chinese People’s oped, clearly defined institution Jail in Lahore. which ended without a formal Political Consultative and play its consultation role “The purpose of the meet- agreement but with both sides Conference (CPPCC) with over more effectively.” ing on Saturday was to brief suggesting they would keep talk- 2,000 nominated members China is going through a him (Nawaz) on the latest ing. Trump has ruled out with- began the session at the Great Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves after the opening session of the Chinese turbulent period due to trade geopolitical situation, espe- drawing any of the 28,500 US Hall of the People ahead of the People's Political Consultative Conference in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, war with the US and the con- cially the tensions with India,” forces based in South Korea to legislature, the National People’s on Sunday AP tinued slowdown of the world’s the Express Tribune reported, defend it from its nuclear-armed Congress (NPC), raising the second largest economy which quoting party sources. Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami chant slogans during an anti-Indian rally in Lahore, neighbour, which invaded in curtain of a key season in the work reports, and carrying out and improving CPPCC work, last year touched down a 28-year Court cases against the Pakistan, on Sunday AP 1950. Any such drawdown country’s political calendar amid democratic supervision. state-run CGTN reported. low of 6.6 per cent. Sharif family were also dis- would face a strong pushback trade war tensions with the US. The CPPCC members rep- In 2018, the CPPCC con- US President Donald cussed during the meeting. comprising 24 fighter jets, investment and Al-Azizia steel from the US Congress and Japan, The NPC, regarded as the resenting cross sections of peo- ducted consultations focused Trump is demanding China to Shehbaz also inquired about including F-16s. mills — were registered against whose conservative government rubber stamp Parliament for its ple including top film stars like on the central tasks of fighting reduce the USD 375 billion Nawaz’s health, the paper said. Sharif was the prime min- the Sharif family by the anti- is deeply wary of North Korea’s routine endorsements of the Jackie Chan, industrialists and the three critical battles against trade deficit, provide legal pro- Tensions between India ister during the Kargil conflict graft body in 2017 following a intentions. But the US president proposals and laws forwarded by academicians serve as advisors potential risk, poverty, and pol- tection for intellectual property and Pakistan flared up after a in 1999. judgment by the Supreme has complained repeatedly over the ruling Communist Party of for government, legislative and lution, and on promoting high- rights (IPR), technology trans- suicide bomber of Pakistan- Last week, Sharif was sent Court that disqualified Sharif in the cost of the military drills, China, will begin its session on judicial organs and put forward quality development, Wang said, fer and more access to American based terror group Jaish-e- back to jail after his 10-day stay the Panama Papers case in which Pyongyang has always Tuesday. proposals on major political adding it also actively worked to goods to Chinese markets. Mohammad killed 40 CRPF in Jinnah Hospital Lahore in 2017. condemned as provocative Every year the two sessions and social issues. develop friendly ties with other The NPC in order to personnel in Kashmir on connection with his treatment. He was sentenced to 10 rehearsals for invasion. with over 5,000 delegates set the During the opening meet- countries. address some of the US concerns February 14. According to a Punjab gov- years in prison in the Avenfiled During a Saturday phone tone for China’s political season ing, Wang Yang, chairman of the Wang also outlined the is expected to pass draft legisla- Amid mounting outrage, ernment official, the three- case in July 2018 which was call between South Korean in the one-party system. National Committee of the major tasks for 2019. tion on IPR for foreign investors the Indian Air Force carried out time prime minister asked the related to his properties in Defence Minister Jeong Kyeong- The CPPCC is essentially a CPPCC, delivered a report on “This year marks the 70th and a ban on forced technolo- a counter-terror operation, hit- doctors to shift him back to jail London. Later he was given bail doo and his US counterpart group of political advisors from the work of the CPPCC National anniversary of the founding of gy transfers. ting what it said was a JeM after his bail petition on med- in September. Patrick Shanahan, “both sides different backgrounds who are Committee’s Standing the People’s Republic of China Observers say the draft leg- training camp in Balakot, deep ical grounds was rejected by a In December, the account- decided to conclude the Key tasked with conducting political Committee. and a critical year in completing islations showed Beijing’s eager- inside Pakistan on February 26. court. ability court convicted him in Resolve and Foal Eagle series of consultation, putting forward Wang reviewed the com- the first Centenary Goal of ness to call off the trade war, The next day, Pakistan retali- Three corruption cases — the Al-Azizia case but acquitted exercises”, according to a proposals on current affairs, mittee’s work, highlighting the building a moderately prosper- which is having a negative ated with a large air formation, Avenfield properties, Flagship him in the Flagship reference. Pentagon statement. discussing the government’s efforts made in strengthening ous society in all respects by impact on its economy. Indian American named Adoptive mother of Sherin GLOBE UPenn VP and secretary Mathews walks free TROTTING PTI n HOUSTON ple across our university. Her PTI n HOUSTON thanked her friends and fam- body had decomposed. EGYPT’S TOP CLERIC STIRS ROW Hossein Mousavi and his wife, Zahra extensive experience across all ily for their support. After Sherin’s body was WITH POLYGAMY REMARKS Rahnavard, without a story. The photo was not ndian American Medha areas — including working ini Mathews, the Indian Asked what was she going found, Wesley had changed his Cairo: Egypt’s top Muslim cleric has stirred published in the paper’s Sunday edition. INarvekar has been appoint- directly with trustees, over- SAmerican adoptive mother to do next, Sini said, “Get sit- version that he had tried to up controversy after saying that polygamy is an Authorities have banned media from publish- ed as the vice president and sec- seers and Penn’s most generous of three-year-old Sherin uated,” but did not reveal feed her milk and she had “injustice” for women. Sheikh Ahmed al- ing their images after they were put under house retary of the University of donors — gives her a unique Mathews who was found dead whether she was going to her choked on it. He had also Tayeb, Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam, said “those who arrest in 2011. Mousavi emerged as opposition Pennsylvania. capacity to step into the impor- at a culvert in Texas in October home. admitted that a day before she say that marriage must be polygamous are all leader during Iran’s disputed 2009 presidential Narvekar, an MBA from tant position of vice president 2017, has been released from Sini’s husband Wesley is died, the couple had left Sherin wrong.” He said polygamy is restricted in Islam election. Wharton School, will be taking and secretary.” prison. still in prison for capital mur- behind and taken their bio- and requires fairness. “If there is not fairness over the new position on July Narvekar received her After 15 months in jail, der in relation to Sherin’s logical daughter, then aged it is forbidden to have more than one wife,” he MISSING CHINESE RIGHTS LAWYER 1, according to a UPenn release. bachelors degree from charges against Sini for child death. He will face trial in May four, out for dinner. said. He added that polygamy came from “a lack RETURNS HOME Narvekar has worked at the Swarthmore College in 1981 endangerment were dropped and is presently being held on Wesley was indicted for of understanding of the Quran and the tradi- Beijing: A prominent Chinese human Penns Development and and MBA from Wharton in due to insufficient evidence. a USD 1 million bond. capital murder by a grand tion of the Prophet.” His comments, aired on rights lawyer has reappeared two days after Alumni Relations (DAR) 1986. “After extensive investi- Natives of Kerala, Sini and jury and for tampering with Friday on state TV, sparked a heated debate on going missing following his release from a jail Office for 32 years, soon after She will continue to pro- gation, it was found that the Wesley had adopted Sherin evidence. Sini was charged social media, with some siding with scholars sentence for state subversion, his wife said on she earned her MBA from the vide support to DAR even state cannot prove this matter from an orphanage in Bihar in with endangering a child. They calling for a ban on the practice. Al-Azhar Sunday. Jiang Tianyong, who took on high-pro- same school. after she moves on to the new beyond a reasonable doubt at July, 2016. Sherin disappeared gave up the parental rights of sought on Saturday to clarify the comments, file cases including those of Falun Gong prac- Prior to this appointment, role. this time,” reads a motion on October 7, 2017 and their biological daughter in saying that al-Tayeb wasn’t calling for a ban on titioners and Tibetan protesters, was one of she served as senior associate She will act as a liaison filed by the prosecutors and Wesley had initially claimed January, 2018 and the girl has polygamy. more than 200 lawyers and activists detained vice president of DAR, work- from DAR to the President’s signed by state District Judge that he had sent her out in the been with the Social Services in a 2015 clampdown on courtroom critics of ing closely with the president Office and will remain a mem- Amber Givens-Davis. wee hours as punishment for since. An autopsy report in PHOTO OF IRAN OPPOSITION LEADER, Communist authorities. The 47-year-old had and many trustees. ber of the DAR senior man- The charge has been dis- not drinking her milk. January, 2018 showed that WIFE SHARED DESPITE BAN disappeared on Thursday after completing his “Medha is both renowned agement team as the universi- missed without prejudice, On October 22, 2017, Sherin had died of homicidal Dubai: A new photo of an Iranian oppo- two-year jail sentence, before he finally reap- and respected across Penn,” ty moves through the final which means that the court Sherin’s body was recovered violence. sition leader and his activist wife who have been peared in his hometown of Xinyang, Henan President of UPenn Amy phases of the “Power of Penn” can arrest her under the same from a culvert under a road, The Indian government held under house arrest for eight years is spread- province, said his US-based wife. Supporters Gutman said. fundraising campaign. charges in future, if need be. about a kilometre from her revoked the Overseas ing on social media in the country. The had said police outside the jail he was released “Very few people know Narvekar succeeds Leslie When the media asked adoptive parents’ house. The Citizenship of India (OCI) Twitter account of the reformist Etemad daily from told them he had been “taken away” but Penn as well or have worked so Kruhly, who retires end of Sini about her time in jail, she cause of Sherin’s death could for Sini and Wesley last published the image early on Sunday of Mir did not specify by whom. Agencies successfully with so many peo- June. said it was “challenging” and not be investigated as the September. {mindspace} LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 4, 2019 vivacity 13 Truth versus myth It is a plethora of stories and fiction around the divine concepts that has led to a transformation in human souls and a loss of connection between nations and religions, says RAJYOGI BRAHMAKUMAR NIKUNJ JI

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ruth, they say, is stranger than fiction. This seems to PLASTICPLASTIC apply fairly well to Lord Shiva, the truth personified, Twhose symbol is Shivlinga and whose divine ‘birth night’ is commemorated as Shivratri in India. A lot of myth, fiction and legend has been built up around Shivlinga. The truth — it is the symbol of the Supreme soul and that Shivratri is the The damage done because of plastics is almost intractable and has gone beyond the festival in lieu of God’s divine and supernatural birth — appears to people as stranger than fiction today. If we ponder over the meaning of ‘Shiva’, the word means: One whose every act is threshold, says VED KRISHNA aimed at benefaction of the mankind. Hence, undeniably, Shiva is an attributive name of the Almighty. But there are such sto- lastics came into our Toxic chemicals leach out The Indian society is lot more on medical expens- Creating compostable ries woven around his name that they make him appear as an lives 70 years back of plastic and are found in the WITH THE RIGHT going through a change in es. packaging that is an alternate embodied being who lived on Mount Kailash in the days of and it will take anoth- blood and tissue of nearly SENSITISATION AMONG mindset today wherein, they There has been a lot of to single use plastics is the need yore. Again, research indicated that Shivlinga was once held er 430 years to disin- each one of us. Exposure to MASSES, are becoming more and more innovations in terms of alter- of the hour. With the advent of in great esteem in all religions, including the Judaic family of tegrate. The journey them is linked to cancers, BIODEGRADABLE aware of health issues and pre- natives to eliminate single use science and technology, a lot of religions and Adi Sanatan ofP plastic since the last 70 years birth defects, impaired immu- fer leading a healthy lifestyle. plastics — products like products which are alternative Dharma. has been a remarkable one, it nity, endocrine disruption PACKAGING WILL The educated and urbanised bagasse tableware, areca nut to plastic and helpful for the This universal accep- has made life much easier and and other ailments. It grave- WITNESS A GROWING Indians specially do not shy palm moulded products, bam- environment have been intro- tance of the symbol also solved a lot of issues. But all ly affects our respiratory, ner- DEMAND IN THE away from making informed boo toothbrushes, jute bags, duced in the country. Be in the tries to show that it must along this way, we did not give vous and reproductive sys- FUTURE. WITH PLASTIC decisions. With the right sen- paper and metal straws, bam- form of compostable bags, then have been regarded as much importance to what is tems. High concentration of GETTING BANNED IN sitisation among masses, boo ear buds etc. If you look at tableware products, bamboo a symbol of the ‘Father of going to happen to it post its plastic especially in PET bot- biodegradable packaging will the price comparison, yes they tooth brushes etc. These prod- the universe.’ Furthermore, usage. The damage is tles, food wrappers and even STATES LIKE witness a growing demand in are a bit more expensive as ucts are aimed at leaving the if we study the spectrum of intractable and has gone in plates have been found MAHARASHTRA, the coming future. With plas- compared to the plastic that has planet cleaner and initiatives forms of various deities, we beyond the threshold. It is harming multiple organs in SIKKIM, CHENNAI TO tic getting banned in states been floating around, but hav- like these encourage us towards will find out that Shivlinga shocking to think that every bit animals and marine creatures NAME A FEW, like Maharashtra, Sikkim, ing said that the expenses that getting bolder and taking fur- stands apart from others of plastic we once used is still as well. We are steeped in this Jammu and Kashmir, Chennai are incurred in terms of taking ther steps towards the goal. because it is neither male there somewhere. It is not only material — microplastics from COMPOSTABLE to name a few, compostable care of the plastic lying in the Equal support from citi- nor female form like the in our landfills today but it has the air we breathe to both the PRODUCTS IS THE WAY products is the way forward in landfills and incineration is zens and the government other idols. This, too, also become a part of our tap and bottled water we FORWARD IN THE the country. Using cheap plas- much higher than the damage organisations is needed to end shows that it represents water streams, animal life, drink, the food we eat, and the COUNTRY tic or melamine today increas- that it does to the planet and this menace of single-use plas- the incorporeal God. marine life and even our DNAs. clothing we wear. es our chances of spending a the community. tics together. However, through the God has said that course of time, this truth when the also got lost in myth and fiction just like righteousness declines WOMEN ARE Shakesphere’s “two grains of and the evil ascends, wheat in two bushels of he descends to take a How colours affect learning chaff.” supernatural birth to BORN MENTORS As time passed, people redeem the world and As various studies stand testament to the fact, visual cues maximise information retention in people began to believe that God, to re-establish the ife throws challenges and it is up to you to succumb being the greatest power, Dharma (law). Lto them or to change them into opportunities and lever- besides being processed faster by the brain as compared to plain text, says MINAL SRIVASTAVA must be macrocosmic in Shivratri is in fact age them to your advantage. This is easier said than done expansion; they paid scant commemorative of but if you have a life coach or mentor to help you pick ost of us have noticed of blue. Senior classroom walls regard to the testimony that birth the right path, the task becomes easier. ourselves being influ- too, generally have temperate that he is microcosmic or Women are naturally blessed to act as mentors. A Menced by colours in some shades of primary colours. is just a point-of-light, woman plays several roles throughout her life — that of way or the other. Even though Whereas, in places where one even as Shiva Puran itself says, that he is minuter than the a daughter, sister, wife and a mother — roles in which she they can only be perceived by eyes, needs to stimulate the brain or minutest. Thus the truth about Shivlinga, which solved the imbibes values such as sensitivity, compassion and particular shades of certain engage in energetic activities like ultimate mystery of God’s incorporeal form, was also consid- empathy. The sensitivity and sensibility goes a long way colours appear to invoke respons- dancing or indoor sports, brighter ered stranger than fiction. It began with the festival of Shivratri. in making her effective as a guide. No wonder, a large num- es that are associated with senses shades of colours like orange, pur- God has said that when the righteousness declines and the ber of successful life coaches in the world over are women. other than the sight. We’ve all ple and red are used for decorat- evil ascends, he descends to take a supernatural birth and They have excelled in every field that was once marked heard and even experienced — the ing the interior. Other devices at redeem the world and to re-establish the Dharma (law). as a man’s domain. However, while the participation of colour Red being loud, Blue being schools and colleges like displays Shivratri is, in fact, commemorative of that birth. It is cele- women in the higher education space has increased, where cold or Yellow being calm. that feature “thought-provoking” brated on the 14th dark night of the month of Phagun as in work force has rather declined over the last decade Although we may not exactly material have powerful and stim- (February to March) every year. Phagun is the last month and hovered around 24 to 27 per cent in the past couple understand how these things hap- ulating colours on the background according to the Indian calendar. Hence, it is symbolic of God’s of years. Worse still, the participation of women on senior pen, we have certainly come a long to reaffirm the nature of ideas descent in this world — at the end of every world cycle or at leadership positions is too insignificant. As of the 2018 way in learning to manipulate this exhibited. the end of every Kali Yug, the allegorical night, which is when Fortune list, only 24 women (4.8 per cent) were CEOs of phenomenon to our advantage, the darkness of ignorance prevails in the world to re-estab- 500 companies. It therefore appears prima facie, that when especially in the domain of learn- Enhancing the e-learning process lish the Golden Age. But in the course of time, this truth about it comes to accepting woman as a superlative, the stereo- ing and education. A strategic use of colour palette his ‘divine birth’ has also got lost to mankind in a plethora of types prevail. In a society that portrays women as objects lends a unique and effective edge myth and fiction that has grown around him. of lust and desire, it is a huge challenge for a woman to Colours and their effect on early to the e-learning process. Teachers The result — one of the most important truths which could rise to levels of respect and reverence. In these circum- learning can leverage colourfully crafted have made us the inheritor of God’s patrimony of total puri- stances, the mentoring role of women for other women Multiple studies link the role of presentations, for instance, to ty, peace and prosperity, has been lost. It has also lead to a becomes crucial. There are organisations like Women colours with improved knowledge drive home the lesson in the loss of an important connection between various nations and Mentoring Forum that have taken a lead in bring profes- acquisition in e-learning process- most effective and entertaining religions. People are unable to appreciate the truth that in the sional women together to facilitate growth and network- es. Educational institutions have manner. When used well, present fag-end of Iron Age (Kali Yug), Godfather Shiva has ing. To promote upward mobility for women, sustained been manipulating colours, not coloured educational supplements reincarnated to re-establish the Golden Age. Shiva is the incor- mentoring by fellow women leaders can take the center just digitally but also by strategic can overcome the monotony of poreal Supreme soul — Father of all souls. He imparts the truth stage. Mentoring may help women to ideate and envision designing of the physical spaces, the text-based learning process, about soul, God and the Creation, inspiring humans to puri- their higher leadership roles. It also enables formation of to maximise information reten- dents. For example — bright and information retention in people hence elevating the learning and fy themselves by linking their heart and mind with him and support groups and networks that can be used by mentees tion, increase student participa- vibrant colours like red and yel- on top of being processed faster by teaching experience of the pupil by doing pure deeds. Unlike humans, he does not live, eat, or to move up in the professional ladder. Above all, in dif- tion, enhance communication low on chairs or other furniture the brain as compared to plain and teacher respectively. However, indulge in sensual experiences. He never comes in the bondage ficult times at workplace, women mentors can be a great and comprehension, and so on. are usually used to stimulate text. educators must also keep in mind of actions and their resultant fruits. The Supreme soul is pre- emotional and moral support. That is why it is common to find younger students. Teachers can In older grades, the use of several hazards that accompany sent in all religions as Shiva, God, Allah, Jehovah, Ishwar and Women as teachers, doctors and scientists do exist vibrant coloured furniture in also wear bright colours to draw gentler and more relaxing colours the manipulation of colours, espe- by many other names. He is praised as the Almighty and but now this society has to witness women as opin- preschool classrooms and gentle and hold their attention. Teachers is encouraged to provide the stu- cially in case of younger students omnipotent being that can liberate human beings from the ion makers, influencers, guides and mentors. shades covering the walls of also use chart papers with colour- dents with a stress-free atmos- who may be prone to conditions cycle of sin and suffering. The best thing is that humans can On this women’s day, let us celebrate all these libraries or reading rooms. ful background and picture books phere where to engage in learning like overstimulation. With a bal- now experience God’s wisdom and blessings as never before women who have broken the barriers and established The choice of colours and the with vividly drawn sceneries and activities. One may therefore anced and well-calculated use of since the time has come for him to guide the process of the themselves as successful mentors. strength of shades used during a characters to communicate with notice that most libraries have colours, the monotonous learning transformation of the world from Kali Yug (Iron Age) to Sata (The author is Anju Sharma, IAS, Principal particular course of the learning the kids effectively and with ease. mellow or dark coloured furniture activity can be transformed into a Yug (Golden Age). So what are we waiting for? We should join Secretary (Higher and Technical Education), Government process depends upon the nature As various studies stand testament and mostly warm-toned walls of vibrant and colourful experience him and be a part of great transformation of the old world of Gujarat.) of the course and that of the stu- to the fact, visual cues maximise light green colour or lighter shades for all. into a new one and become golden again.

The only difference between the saint and the sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. —Oscar Wilde

SOUND LEVELS DIRECTLY AFFECT HEART RATE WHAT CAUSES BEHAVIOURAL DIFFERENCES? PREGNANCY SOON AFTER STILLBIRTH IS SAFE GRAPES NEED ‘SUNSCREEN’ IN HOT AUSTRALIA EAT TOMATOES TO FIGHT LIVER CANCER

Assessing human hearing US researchers have discovered a Conceiving within a year of stillbirth is not Australian wine grape Higher consumption of ability by tracking the heart rate mechanism for how androgens — associated with increased risk of growers are applying tomatoes could be associated can lead to early detection of male sex steroids sculpt brain pregnancy loss, preterm birth, or any kaolin-based clay with a decreased risk of liver hearing loss that can help in the development, which could ultimately other health risk to the baby, finds a new sunscreen on their cancer caused by high-fat diets, development of communication help understand development of study, challenging previous crops in a last ditch a study has found. and language skills, say social behavioural differences recommendations. attempt to save them The study, conducted on researchers. between males and females. The World Health Organization from the record heat in the southern districts, reports said. mice, showed that tomatoes are rich in lycopene — a The team, from the Bionics “We already knew that the brains of males and females (WHO) recommends women to wait for at They are taking a multifaceted approach to cope with strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer Institute medical research are different and that testosterone produced during the least two years after a livebirth and at least six months after a the rising mercury that has been inching closer to the 50 agent which helps in effectively reducing fatty liver facility in Australia, measured heart rate with a brain second trimester in humans and late gestation in rodents miscarriage or induced abortion before conceiving again. The degrees Celsius mark to help their vineyards that have disease, inflammation and liver cancer development. imaging method called functional near-infrared contributes to the differences but we did not know how study, published in The Lancet, showed that an interpregnancy already faced South Australia’s hottest day on record earlier “Consuming whole foods like tomatoes and processed spectroscopy. The technique records the brain’s response testosterone has these effects,” said Margaret M. McCarthy interval of less than one year was not associated with increased in 2019. The sunscreen helps “reflect the direct sunlight or tomatoes from sauces, tomato paste, provides the to sounds and cardiac information such as heart rate. from the varsity. risk of adverse birth outcomes in the next pregnancy, compared UV rays... it’s helping limit the extent of berry sunburn and best source of lycopene,” said Xiang-Dong Wang, The researchers were able to confirm that sound levels The study, published in Neuron journal, revealed that the with an interval of at least two years. This trend remained the also leaf burn. We’re dealing with extreme temperature and Professor at Tufts University in the US. “directly affect heart rate.” number of newborn cells in the part of the brain called the same when adjusted for maternal age, number of previous births, it’s having an effect on the vine, not only in terms of Interestingly, we observed that tomato powder is more Early detection of hearing loss is vital for babies born with amygdala, which controls emotions and social behaviours and decade of delivery, the findings revealed. decreased yield, but it can have impact on quality,” wine effective than the same dose of purified lycopene a hearing impairment. Identifying and treating hearing loss acts as a key contributor to the differences in behaviour. “Our findings provide valuable evidence for recommended crop grower Warren Burgess from Langhorne Creek area supplementation, said Wang. early is “imperative for good language development, with Males have fewer of these newborn cells, because they are pregnancy spacing after a stillbirth. We hope that our findings can said. This could be due to the potential beneficial effects of life-long consequences for social, educational and actively eliminated by immune cells by endocannabinoids provide reassurance to women who wish to become pregnant or Misting fans, soil-wetting products, mushroom mulch and other nutrients in a whole tomato, such as vitamin E, employment opportunities, and quality of life,” according which plays a role in reproductive functions and response to unexpectedly become pregnant shortly after a stillbirth,”said other plant stress management products are also being vitamin C, folate, minerals, phenolic compounds and to the study, published in the journal PLOS One. stress. Female rats were, however, found to be unaffected. Annette Regan from Curtin University in Australia. used to limit weather damage to the crops. dietary fibres. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 4, 2019 vivacity 14

Since how long have you been per- forming? I have been a performer and compos- er for 18 years in various fields like jazz, pop and Korean music. In 2016, I start- ed Chae Ji Hye’s Go Back Project and through it I am actively pursuing an original music style by combining tra- Unpredictability ditional Korean music and jazz. excites me: Ali What made you combine jazz with tra- ditional Korean music? Actor ALI FAZAL, whose forthcom- The music differs from other groups in ing film is Milan Talkies, says the that Korean traditional instruments and Western ones are in harmony. element of unpredictability excites While playing jazz, I wanted to build a him. more personalised style of music. Jazz Ali said, “When I am reading a script and traditional Korean music are very and cannot predict how the final similar. Just as jazz has a major element story will come out and of improvisation, Korean traditional music has an improvisational music create an impact, I am genre called Sinawi. In terms of joy and excited, because I will go improvisation, we try to showcase the through the process jazz that embodies Korea of this age with a sense of through its subtle harmony with tradi- uncertainty that tional music. will drive me A brief on the motto — Finding through and today’s solution from the past? keep me on the Its meaning is ‘to make and play origi- edge. At the nal music of this age inspired by the past same time, music of Korea. This resembles jazz a lot in the sense of joy and improvisation such characters which is reinterpreted in a modern way. and stories make me more involved How is jazz different from other with each collabo- musical form? It is the music of communication and rator — dress, of expression of freedom. Its most light and camera. basic element is improvisation which is Seoul music The clothes of the a combination of composing and play- character bring a ing. The greatest feature and charm of change in the jazz is that it should be played instant- ly and according to the situation and At a festival celebrating jazz, Chae Ji Hye body language, the place as opposed to prepared music. diction of the dia- blends traditional Korean music with its logue allows me While performing internationally, is to enter that it easy to connect with audience or do elements of joy and improvisation with the world from where the character is you find it difficult? All of the band members of Chae Ji Hye’s genre. By TEAM VIVA coming... So you see, it is a Go Back Project have held overseas per- process.” formances. This is the first time I have appeal to the audience in India. In addi- Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, the visited India, but I will try my best Jazz has not been explored much by tion, Korean traditional musical instru- film is releasing on March 15. understand what the audience likes in Indians. What is the scope of this genre ments, unique playing methods, and order to create the best performance. in the country? tones in our music, will attract Indian Park Ji-Young, a member of the In Korea, the genre of jazz is still unfa- audience. In order to communicate with team, will play the role of interpreter for miliar to the public. So we try to play it more local audience a famous folk song ‘I don’t kiss our team. We can communicate through in a manner that that they can enjoy jazz of India was composed by the repertoire on-screen her. easily. I think this musical intention will in our own style. basically. So that’s actually a part of my contract. But I JANHVI IS A SINCERE ACTRESS: PANKAJ keep joking with my friends, with Hrithik ctor Pankaj Tripathi last Saxena. Roshan, yay! I would, I year showed his best with Both Pankaj and Janhvi will be Athe film Stree and web collaborating for the first time would. I am a huge show Mirzapur that made him onscreen. The actors will be shoot- Hrithik fan. I recently a household name. The actor ing for the film in Lucknow. The bumped into him and I even took away the Best film is being directed by Sharan was so stupid. I was Supporting Actor Trophy for Sharma like ‘Hi, I am a big fan Stree in Screen Awards. Pankaj said, “I liked the char- and so nice to meet Currently Pankaj is in Lucknow acter very much. We’ve developed shooting for Dharma a great bond. I had a lot of fun you’ I didn’t know what Productions next on the real life while shooting for the film. Janhvi else to say. And then hero Gunjan Saxena. Janhvi is a very sincere and well behaved he walked a little and Kapoor will be portraying the actress. She respects me a lot and looked back. He was title role of the Indian Air Force I too respect her for the sinceri- like, ‘You want a pilot. Gunjan is the first woman ty and commitment towards her picture?’ and I was like IAF combat pilot who played a work. Sharan is a very talented very important role during the director and is well versed with his #Abhinandan’s ‘Yes! I want a picture.’ Kargil War in 1999. She was also craft. It’s an opportunity working —Tamannaah Bhatia awarded with Shaurya Chakra under Dharma Productions. They SANJAY LEELA for her bravery. Pankaj Tripathi leave no stones unturned to get double wing Filmmaker will be playing her father Anuj the right things on board.” BHANSALI will be launching a People are going gaga over Indian Air Force new talent Meezaan with his yet- pilot’s stylised moustache. If there are memes, untitled forthcoming production. TECH TALK there are also discussions about how long it’s “Being an actor was going to be before the style becomes a rage not a childhood what they’re seeing online and hear- dream but it was ing from other children, said Jill is bravado apart, Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Sanjay sir believed in Why Murphy, editor-in-chief at Common HAbhinandan Varthaman’s stylised moustache has me and made it real Sense Media, a San Francisco-based become the talk of the town. It may not be too long before nonprofit group focused on kids’ use it becomes a trend among people, say experts. by launching me,” of media and technology. Reminiscent of a beard sported by megastar Rajinikanth Meezaan said. panic? “Parents are increasingly frustrat- in Petta or Suriya in Singam, Abhinandan’s well-groomed Bhansali has seen Meezaan grow ed with feeling surprised or caught off facial hair style may well be the next big thing for men who and has also been involved per- Take the right time to guard by what is being put in front have drawn from shapes sported by cricketers Virat Kohli sonally in preparing him for his of their kids,” she said. Whether the and Shikhar Dhawan and Bollywood star Ranveer Singh have an age-appropriate “challenges” are real or not, she said, in recent times. entry into Bollywood. “they elevate the idea that they may “It won’t be wrong to say the beard sported by the IAF Prerna Singh, CEO at Bhansali conversation, and help or may not know exactly what their pilot will be soon be called India’s very own Abhinandan Productions, said: “When I saw kids are absorbing through these plat- style,” Darshan Yewalekar, personal hairstylist to Ranveer Meezaan for the first time in the your kids understand forms.” Singh and owner of D Shave Barbershop said. office, the immediate thought that That’s why talking to children is Wing Commander Abhinandan returned to India on not everything on the important, she said. “Take the right Friday night, two days after he was captured by Pakistan crossed my mind was such a ver- internet is real time to have an age-appropriate con- when his MiG-21 crashed in that country. After the end of satile face. There couldn’t have versation, and help your kids under- the nail-biting drama over his return, Twitterati finally got been a better time but to launch he latest parental panic on social stand not everything on the internet a chance to mull over his unique moustache. him. Tmedia — over a purported chal- is real.” For generations altogether, Army and Air Force per- lenge for kids to complete harmful She said parents should also sonnel have been particular about flaunting a well- tasks — elevates the importance of take advantage of parental settings groomed moustache or beard, and it is part of their sub- Defamation establishing an open dialogue with built into many products and ser- culture. “It tells a lot of the soldier’s and the official’s indi- children and taking advantage of vices. Most web browsers can block viduality. It is like an expression of their character and they against Amber online parental controls. certain websites, limit what children wear it with pride,” Yewalekar said. JOHNNY DEPP Warnings about the “Momo can see and provide a report about Bharti Taneja, Founder and Director, Alps Beauty Actor has challenge” swept Facebook and other what sites a child visited. Group, finds Abhinandan’s moustache more of a gunslinger. sued actress and former social media in recent days, as par- tap into fears that parents have about Smartphones and tablets can limit “It is shaped somewhat like the handlebars of a bicy- wife Amber Heard for ents worried about purported videos protecting their children online and screen time and access to apps. cle. But from now onwards the common man of India will defamation, seeking that encourage children to hurt elsewhere. In addition to anxiety Parents should YouTube Kids lets parents disable remember this as ‘Abhinandan’s moustache’ only,” Taneja $50 million. themselves or do other harmful about “screen time” in general, there also take search and turn off “autoplay.” said, adding a gunslinger is typically considered a cool and tasks such as turning on stoves with- is certainly plenty of problematic Murphy said these free tools are good classic style that never goes out of vogue. Depp's lawsuit calls out telling their parents. The parental videos that children shouldn’t watch. advantage of enough; no need to pay for third- “It signifies machoism or valour and bravery, something Heard's allegations warnings were accompanied by a dis- It’s hard for parents to police every- parental settings party parental apps. that our hero Abhinandan has shown the world. He has of domestic vio- turbing image of a grinning creature thing children do online. Fears were Another option is to download added the ‘heroism’ quotient to this style. lence against him with matted hair and bulging eyes. compounded when some school built into many apps from shows or channels direct- “His moustache reflects his strong physical and men- But the challenge is believed to systems, local media and even police ly rather than going through stream- tal health. Just see how groomed and cool his moustache a ‘hoax’. be a hoax. It’s unclear how many sent out their own warnings, accom- products and ing services such as YouTube. PBS, looks — it would make any man want to follow his style. Heard “purported videos exist or to what extent they panied by fuzzy facts. services. Most Peppa Pig, Nick Jr and other popu- Women are loving it too! It’s a style of a gentleman,” Taneja to write from the have circulated, among children or “All moral panics feed on some lar services for kids have their own said. perspective of ‘a elsewhere. Some of the videos might degree of reality, but then they get web browsers apps, with pre-screened videos Twitterati are going gaga over the moustache. If there public figure repre- have been made in response to blown out of proportion,” said Steve can block certain deemed appropriate for kids. are memes, there are also discussions about how long it’s media attention surrounding the Jones, a professor of communications And though it may seem contra- going to be before the style becomes a rage. senting domestic challenge. Meanwhile, the image of at the University of Illinois at Chicago. websites, limit dictory, going online to research the “Barbers are going to have a tough task designing this, abuse' and claimed that the grinning creature is reportedly These hoaxes echo panics from what children can hoaxes could also help. The Momo and may thus benefit from premium pricing,” wrote one she ‘felt the full force of from a Japanese sculpture. decades past, like the false belief in hoax was debunked fairly quickly user, while another mentioned the IAF wings on our culture's wrath for Fact-checking site Snopes said the 1980s that teenagers were hear- see and provide a after people questioned it, Jones Abhinandan’s uniform, and quipped: “I love how no one women who speak out' the challenge first appeared in mid- ing Satanic messages in rock song report about what said. Give weight to trusted news is acknowledging #Abhinandan’s double wings. His IAF 2018 linked to suicide reports with- lyrics, he said. sources and fact-checking sites. wings and his moustache wings.” One user commented: when she ‘spoke up out actual evidence. YouTube said it “Once the internet is involved in sites a “Take a deep breath and go “Abhinandan’s moustache will be the next styling sensation against sexual vio- hasn’t received “any recent evidence the mix, things get speeded up and child visited online as strange as that may seem in throughout India. Don’t get flabbergasted when your bar- lence',” Depp's lawyers of videos showing or promoting the they get more widespread,” Jones said. some sense,” he said. “Do some ber asks you ‘Abhinandan cut chahiye?’” state in the lawsuit. Momo challenge” on its service. The most important thing par- research and try to figure it out for Some even recounted actor Suriya’s Singam moustache So why the panic? Experts say ents can do is to establish an open yourself.” and calling Abhinandan the “real Singam” for his bravery. internet hoaxes focused on children dialogue with their children about —AP —IANS LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 4, 2019 sport 15 India to explore core group for World T20

PTI n GUWAHATI India vs England Live from 11:00am IST he Indian women's STAR SPORTS 1 NETWORK Tteam will aim to finalise a core group of players ahead of the T20 World Cup early next year when it takes on England in a three-match series starting on Monday. India have been doing well in the 50- over format but they have plenty to pon- der about in the shortest form, having lost their previous series in New Zealand 0-3. The whitewash in New Zealand came after a historic win in the ODIs and India will be hoping to reverse that trend with the T20s against England. Harmanpreet Kaur has not yet recov- ered from an ankle injury and in-form opener Smriti Mandhana will captain the Rakitic scores side in her absence, providing her an oppor- tunity to prove her as a leader. delightful winning The southpaw continues to plunder runs, having scored two successive half cen- ‘Hope win in final ODI helps goal as Barca turies in ODIs against England. She was also in sublime touch in New Zealand last in changing momentum’ triumph 1-0 in Ivan Rakitic, left, scores the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid AP month. GUWAHATI: England will look to take the In Harmanpreet's absence, senior play- confidence it gained from their win in the tight Clasico clash either real quality or rhythm. has almost doubled since might not just to a scattering of whistles er and ODI captain Mithali Raj is expect- final ODI into the three-match T20 series "What we wanted was to not reflect the improvement in from the home crowd but a cho- ed to play a bigger role in the three T20s. against India, skipper Heather Knight said. to go 10 points deliver our best and to inflict performances. rus. Mithali was dropped from the first two "In the first two games we did not get damage on our rival," Barca But this was the first time Rakitic played the ball wide to games in New Zealand before she scored going, it started slowly and to get that win clear at the top coach Ernesto Valverde said. "We Madrid have lost three in a row Sergi Roberto, continued his run an unbeaten 24 which did not prove to be in the final ODI was nice for the team and have done that." at home in 15 years and these are behind Ramos and received it enough. hopefully it will help in changing the The onus was on surely the matches president back, before feathering a delight- The 36-year-old is likely to retire from momentum for the team," Knight told AFP n MADRID Madrid, not only to make Florentino Perez will remem- ful chip over Thibaut Courtois. the shortest format before the T20 World reporters. amends for their defeat ber when he considers his Barca were comfortable but Cup in Australia next year and it remains "Obviously it's a new format, the girls are arcelona won their in midweek but to coach's future next sum- the game erupted on the stroke to be sees how her experience will be used really excited and it gives us an opportunity second Clasico in reduce the nine- mer. of half-time. Ramos won the against England. to express ourselves and put in a really Bfour days on point gap between "You go through ball from Messi but, with his arm Focus will also be on Veda strong performance in the T20s." Saturday and Real them and La Liga's spells, sometimes every- outstretched, left it long enough Krishnamurthy, who has made a comeback The Women's T20 World Cup is slated to Madrid might have to win the leaders. thing goes for you and to catch his opponent in the face. after being left out due to her below-par be played next year and the England team Champions League if Santiago Instead, Barcelona sometimes it doesn't," Messi pointed to his lip and performance in the 2018 World T20, would look to work on the combination in Solari is to be in charge for the extended it to 12 and said Solari. "In these then butted heads with Ramos where India lost to England in the semifi- the three games against India. next one. the way their players two games it hasn't." but referee Alberto Mallenco nals. "Obviously T20 World Cup is close, we After knocking them out of jumped up and down All that realistical- saw nothing worthy of punish- Harleen Deol and Bharati Fulmali too would be looking at what our best team is. the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, in front of the away fans ly remains now is the ment. will be itching to prove themselves after It is another opportunity for us to play Barca returned to the Santiago after the final whistle Champions League, in Madrid pushed for an replacing Priya Puni and D Hemalatha in against quality opposition, we have been Bernabeu for a 1-0 victory that suggested they felt this which Madrid will carry equaliser but their desperation the squad. quite successful against India in the T20's surely eliminates their greatest was a major hurdle a 2-1 lead into Tuesday's showed. Benzema failed to con- Left-arm pacer Komal Zanzad, who but under the new coach (W V Raman) rivals from the title race too. overcome. second leg at home to nect while Vinicius Juniors' has replaced Mansi Joshi, is in line to make they are a much-improved side." PTI Lionel Messi and Sergio Barcelona also now Ajax. rushed shot was blocked. her international debut. Shikha Pandey will Ramos locked heads after Ramos own 96 victories in Europe has rescued Bale was hauled off just after lead the pace department in an otherwise Reddy, Poonam Yadav, Ekta Bisht, Radha flung an arm into Messi's face but, this fixture to Real them before and it also the hour, replaced by Marco spin heavy bowling attack comprising five Yadav, Veda Krishnamurty, Harleen despite the scoreline and a few Madrid's 95, the first revived Gareth Bale, who Asensio, and even Isco came on specialists. Deol. half-chances, that was about the time they have been in endured another frustrat- in the 76th minute, for his longest England: Tammy Beaumont, Katherine most trouble Madrid caused. front in 87 years. ing night on only his third appearance since the end of SQUADS Brunt, Kate Cross, Sophia Dunkley Messi would have been proud When Solari took start in 10 games. January. India: Smriti Mandhana (captain), Brown, Freya Davies, Georgia Elwiss, of Ivan Rakitic's delightful chip, over in November, his Bale was largely Raphael Varane might have Mithali Raj, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Amy Ellen Jones, Heather Knight(c), a rare moment of precision that team were seven points anonymous again and snatched a late equaliser but his Sharma, Taniya Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Laura Marsh, Natalie Sciver, Anya in the end settled another Clasico adrift of the Catalans when substituted in the header was weak. Barcelona were Bharti Fulmali, Anuja Patil, Shikha Shrubsole, Linsey Smith, Lauren high on vigour but lacking in and the fact the deficit second half, he departed left celebrating again. Pandey, Komal Zanzad, Arundhati Winfield, Danielle Wyatt, Alex Hartley. ICC declines BCCI Honour to wear Windies crest: KIWIS CRUSH B’DESH BY INNINGS plea to isolate Pak Gayle after his final home ODI AFTER BOULT BAGS FIVE PTI n DUBAI IANS n DUBAI AFP n HAMILTON first innings lead of 481 -- but Soumya and he International Cricket Council has Mahmudullah were determined to make Tturned down the BCCI's request to sever est Indies swashbuckling batsman efiant centuries from Soumya Sarkar crossing the finish line as difficult as pos- ties with countries from which "terrorism WChris Gayle, who blasted 77 runs in Dand Mahmudullah were in vain as sible for the hosts. emanates", saying the ICC has no role to play 27 balls in his final home one-day inter- Trent Boult's five-wicket haul gave New Mahmudullah called it a "gutsy in matters like these. national match reflected on his two- Zealand a crushing victory over innings" as they batted together for near- In the wake of the Pulwama terror attack, decade international career, and what it Bangladesh in the first Test by an innings ly three sessions and produced the sixth in which more than 40 CRPF personnel were meant playing for the national side. and 52 runs in Hamilton on Sunday. best partnership by a Bangladesh pair. killed, the BCCI, in a letter to the ICC, urged The 39-year-old expressed his grati- After the stubborn double-century When Boult finally bowled Soumya, the world body and its member nations to tude to the people of the Caribbean for partnership took Bangladesh to 361 for the 26-year-old left-hander stood motion- sever ties with countries which their support through this series and his four in their second innings, Boult less for several seconds as he realised the harbour terror. career, according to the ICC's website. opened the final chapter of the Test when significance of his wicket before depart- "There was no chance "This is my last ODI series in the he bowled Soumya for 149. ing the ground. that anything like that Caribbean so I was giving the fans a nice The crucial wicket ended a 235-run The remaining five wickets lasted only would have happened. The wave. Right through the tournament, stand with Mahmudullah (146) for the Mahmudullah as they pounded the 18 overs. ICC chairman made it they have been superb from both sides: fifth wicket and saw Bangladesh cave in boundaries and took control of the short- When Bangladesh resumed Sunday clear that the decision to West Indies and England sides. It would with the Test all over 68 runs later, just ball barrage that decimated their first on 174 for four they faced a Herculean ostracize a nation is be nice if it was in Jamaica, but the crowds WI WILL BE A THREAT IN after tea on day four. innings. task to score a further 307 just to make taken at the government have been fantastic," Gayle was quoted as "The fight today was as tough as Test "That plan didn't work very well for New Zealand bat again. level and ICC had no rule. saying by ICC's website on Sunday. WORLD CUP: BRAVO cricket does get," New Zealand captain us today and we had to go back to trying But, Soumya could not hold out that The BCCI knew it all along but still took a "It's been an honour to wear the crest KARACHI: Kane Williamson said after Boult's lethal to stop some scoring for a period of time, long and when the new ball was taken he chance," a BCCI official said. and entertain the people around the On a high after their stunning spell with the second new ball trumped because they were scoring quickly," lasted 14 more deliveries before Boult The issue came up during Saturday's ICC Caribbean. West Indies is No 1. This is the results against England, all-rounder Dwayne the 54-over battle by Soumya and Williamson said. ended his resistance and the tenacity left board meeting chaired by chairman Shashank best achievement you can have in the Bravo believes that the West Indies will Mahmudullah. The match had belonged to New the innings. pose a threat to all the teams in the coming Manohar but not much time was spent on it. Caribbean as a cricketer. This is the best World Cup. It was Soumya's maiden hundred and Zealand long before they declared their Boult finished with five for 123 and "So many players from member nations thing, to be honest with you," he added. Bravo said in Dubai that he is very the fifth and highest century for first innings at a colossal 715 for six -- a Tim Southee took three for 98. play the Pakistan Super League and they Since announcing his retirement, impressed with the way the young West would have never entertained such a request. Gayle has scored 424 runs in four match- Indies team is developing and its Yes, security was a concern and it had been es at a strike-rate of 134. performance against England in the one-day duly addressed," the Board official added. "I'm thankful for the form. I wasn't get- series in the Caribbean is proof of that. Proteas beat SL by 8 wickets The Indian cricket team is scheduled to ting any runs in the T20 tournaments I was "We have some good young players who play Pakistan in the World Cup on June 16. playing. When you get a chance to score have been improving and developing well AFP n There have been calls to boycott the clash in runs, make sure you score heavy. But it's and it is good to see the way the team is JOHANNESBURG caught behind off Vishwa the wake of the heightened diplomatic tensions the best (I've played) in my home condi- doing against England which is the number Fernando in the second over between the two countries following the tions and I'm happy and grateful for that." one ODI side," he said. outh African captain Faf du of South Africa's innings but Pulwama attack. "I'm not surprised by how well I've "I have talked to captain Jason Holder and SPlessis hit an unbeaten Quinton de Kock and Du However, the Committee of done, or the number of sixes. Sixes come others and I believe this team will be a century as South Africa Plessis both batted aggressive- Administrators running Indian cricket has so along. It's just natural, to be honest. In T20s, threat to all teams in the World Cup which cruised to an eight-wicket ly against the new ball. far not taken any decision on the matter, say- I score a lot of sixes as well, but this is the is going to be a very open tournament this victory over Sri Lanka in the Du Plessis hit three suc- ing that it will seek the government's view. first time in an ODI series," he added. time," he said. PTI opening one-day internation- cessive fours off Thisara al in Johannesburg. Perera and had raced to 32 in The hosts won the toss at the eighth over when he was the Wanderers Stadium, asked dropped, with Lakshan Sri Lanka to bat and bowled Sandakan putting down a rel- Bajrang wins Gold in Bulgaria, Silver for Vinesh them out for 231, a total atively straightforward chance South Africa overtook with at short third man. PTI n NEW DELHI naments. more than 11 overs to spare. De Kock and Du Plessis This was Punia's 10th medal in as Du Plessis made 112 not were briefly slowed when Sri ndia's star wrestler Bajrang Punia has many international tournaments since out as South Africa cruised to Lanka's spinners came on but Iwon the Gold medal at the Dan Kolov- failing to finish at the podium in the 2017 victory and then praised vet- were soon scoring freely again Nikola Petrov tournament in Ruse, World Championships in Paris. eran leg-spinner Imran Tahir in a second wicket partnership Bulgaria and dedicated the victory to Earlier, Pooja Dhanda claimed the for ensuring South Africa of 136 off 129 balls before De Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Gold in 59 kg while Sakshi Malik won chased a modest total. Kock was leg before wicket to Abhinandan Varthaman. Silver in 65 kg women's freestyle. Tahir took three for 26 in off-spinner Akila Dananjaya Punia, a World Championship Silver In the men's freestyle events, Sandeep ten overs as Sri Lanka were day bowling attack with an Sri Lankan captain Lasith for 81, made off 72 balls with medallist, overpowered Jordan Oliver of Tomar had to be content with a Silver in bowled out for 231 after being immaculate performance. Malinga rued the failure of his 11 fours. USA 12-3 in the men's 65kg freestyle final 61kg. sent in on a good batting Tahir ended a third wick- batsmen to capitalise on good "Quinny is a big player," to begin the season on a resounding note Vinesh beat World Championships pitch. He twice broke partner- et stand of 76 between Kusal starts. said Du Plessis. "He puts in the Bulgarian city. Silver medallist Sarah Hildebrandt in the ships that threatened to take Perera (33) and Oshada "We lost wickets at crucial bowlers under real pressure." However, Asian Games Gold medal- semifinals on Saturday. Sri Lanka to a challenging Fernando (49) when he had times," he said, pointing out Du Plessis went on to his list Vinesh Phogat lost her women's 53kg Vinesh was a far cry form the impres- total. the left-handed Perera caught that on both occasions when 11th one-day international final to China's Qianyu Pang 2-9 to settle sive self she was on Saturday. Ngidi took the first two behind off a googly during a a promising partnership was century and finished with for a Silver on her debut in the United Twitter "I have to work on my upper body wickets to reduce Sri Lanka to first spell of one for 18 in broken the other 'in' batsman 112 not out off 114 balls, with World Wrestling ranking series, which is Bajrang Punia poses with the Gold medal because my opponents are strong. I took 23 for two. seven overs. had been dismissed almost 15 fours and a six. He and also her first tournament since moving has inspired me. I want to meet him one part in this event as I need to know my Tahir, who turns 40 later Kusal Mendis, who top- immediately. Rassie van der Dussen (32 not from the 50kg category. day and also shake hands with him," Punia opponents," Vinesh told the United World this month, was not included scored with 60, added 94 for Fernando, making his out) took South Africa to Down 0-3 before scoring 12 straight tweeted after his victory. Wrestling official website after her semi- among Cricket South Africa's the fifth wicket with one-day international debut victory with an unbeaten third points, Punia also secured the maximum Punia, who bagged the top prize at the final win. contracted players, Dhananjaya de Silva (39) was run out one short of a wicket partnership of 82 off 96 ranking points from the tournament. Commonwealth Games and the Asian Earlier, Sarita Mor won a Silver in announced last week. But he before Tahir dismissed both half-century in Tahir's next balls. "I want to dedicate my Gold to Wing Games last year, has won four Gold women's 59kg though she lost to her com- showed he remains a key batsmen in the first two overs over after Perera's dismissal. Du Plessis was named Commander Abhinandan Varthaman. He medals and one Silver in the last five tour- patriot Dhanda. member of the country's one- of his second spell. Reeza Hendricks was man of the match. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 4, 2019 sport 16 BAYERN JOIN DORTMUND IN POINTS

Defending champions thrash Borussia Moenchengladbach 5-1 to match points at the top of Bundesliga with leaders Dortmund Ole 'confident' of AFP n MUNICH homas Mueller said he was miracle in Paris stunned that his Bayern Munich Tteam had reined in Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund whose nine- AFP n MANCHESTER point lead has evaporated. Bayern moved level on points with le Gunnar Solskjaer said his "confident" side Dortmund on Saturday after a 5-1 Ocould stage a Champions League fightback at thrashing of Borussia Paris Saint-Germain this week after a dramatic 3-2 Moenchengladbach. victory over Southampton on Saturday. Dortmund, meanwhile, had stum- Romelu Lukaku's 89th-minute strike at Old bled to a shock 2-1 defeat at Augsburg Trafford, his fourth goal in two games, fired United on Friday. back into the top four at the expense of Arsenal, who Bayern pounced on Dortmund's were held by Tottenham. slip-up with Robert Lewandowski scor- Solskjaer's side will be aiming to overturn a 2- ing twice and Javi Martinez, Mueller and 0 deficit in the Champions League last 16, second Serge Gnabry also netting at Borussia leg at PSG on Wednesday. Park. "The dressing room was bouncing, they were "It was a good day for us. I can't happy, looking forward to Wednesday," said the remember the last time we won by such Norwegian. a margin at Moenchengladbach," Mueller "We're playing against one of the best teams in told Sky. Europe with some absolute quality players but who "We didn't think we would catch knows? This has happened before, so many great Dortmund up so early. We are better now comebacks. than we were last autumn "The Champions League has given and want to continue." he converted Thiago Alcantara's pass to quite a few of those comebacks, PSG This was Bayern's 11th Bayern pounced smash the ball home on 47 minutes. against Barcelona for example. We have win in 12 league games, a run Gnabry added Bayern's fourth before to do it away from home, but we have which has allowed them to on Dortmund's Lewandowski netted a late penalty for his eight straight wins away from home. erode the nine-point lead slip-up with 195th Bundesliga goal — making him the "We're confident away from home Dortmund held in December league's joint top-scoring foreign play- and if we're in the game with 20 or 30 minutes to with only a goal difference of two now Robert er alongside Werder Bremen's 40-year- go, who knows?" separating the sides, both on 54 points. Lewandowski old Peru striker Claudio Pizzaro. Solskjaer's mentor Alex Ferguson became Despite illness and injury hitting The result avenged Bayern's shock 3- renowned for his team's last-minute winners during their squad, Bayern needed just two min- scoring twice and 0 defeat to Gladbach in Munich last a golden era that featured the current United inter- utes to take the lead when Martinez Javi Martinez, October. im manager, who scored a stoppage-time winner in headed home from a corner. "There was a score to settle from that the 1999 Champions League final against Bayern Mueller made it 2-0 after 11 minutes Mueller and Serge game — we had it at the back of our Munich. by tapping home a Gnabry cross. Gnabry also minds," admitted Bayern goalkeeper And the Norwegian appeared to have summoned Gladbach briefly rallied when their Manuel Neuer. the spirits of the Ferguson era, after United claimed captain Lars Stindl pulled a goal back netting at Borussia "Of course we are happy with a 5-1 a crucial three points against lowly Southampton. eight minutes from the break, but Park win, but we aren't first, so we have to stay "It was like the old days," beamed Solskjaer, Lewandowski made sure of the win after calm." whose side now lead Arsenal by one point in the race Kyrgios caps Acapulco ATP crown Biancocelesti dish out AFP n MEXICO CITY derby punishment ustralian Nick Kyrgios capped Aa scintillating run in Acapulco AFP n ROME with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over world number three Alexander Zverev elipe Caicedo and Ciro Immobile scored as Saturday to claim his first ATP title FLazio beat Roma 3-0 in the capital-city in more than a year. derby on Saturday to revive their hopes of Kyrgios defeated three top-10 Champions League qualification from Serie A. players on the way to the title, sav- Simone Inzaghi's men ended their bitter ing three match points in a second- rivals' eight-match unbeaten run in the league round victory over second-ranked to move only three points behind Eusebio Di Rafael Nadal — owner of 17 Grand Francesco's fifth-placed team in the race for Slam titles — and beating No 9 John a top-four spot, with a game in hand. Isner in the semis. Victory at the Stadio Olimpico for Lazio He also beat three-time Grand also pulled them within six points of fourth- Slam winner Stan Wawrinka in the placed Inter, with AC Milan one point further Victory at the Stadio quarter-finals of a drama-filled ahead in third after beating Sassuolo earlier on week that saw him shake off hostile Saturday. Olimpico for Lazio also crowds, illness, injuries and "This meant a lot to us and the victory can pulled them within six moments of malaise — not to men- give us so much enthusiasm going forward," tion a post-match scolding from Lazio coach Inzaghi told DAZN. points of fourth-placed Nadal. "The fact remains, Lazio can cause every Inter His win over Zverev was a opponent trouble and we'll fight it out to the remarkably straightforward affair. end if we always go out there with this con- for Champions League qualification, with Chelsea "I just chucked in a lot of drop viction and this heart." ward, and Immobile squeezed the resulting four points further back with two games in hand. shots, tried to keep him guessing, Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi's decision to penalty underneath Olsen. "I've been part of that so many times myself. We that's all you can do," said Kyrgios, "Really, he's the one who leave Immobile on the bench took less than "I dedicate the goal to my wife, who is preg- spoke about it at half-time and said get the ball in a former world number 13 who has deserves to win it," Zverev said. 12 minutes to pay dividends as Joaquin nant," said Immobile, who celebrated by the box and play more forward because the Stretford slipped to 72nd in the world. "He's the real champion this week," Correa played in Caicedo, and the former putting the ball under his shirt and his End will suck it in for you. "He's super-fit, so he's going to and the fans, finally won over, Manchester City striker rounded visit- thumb in his mouth. "We're expecting our "I don't want to take anything away from grind you down so I tried to keep cheered. ing goalkeeper Robin Olsen before tap- third child and, after two girls, it's going Andreas (Pereira) and Romelu, because they were the points short when I could," ping in his fourth league goal of the sea- to be a boy." great finishes, but that spirit is just part of this club's added Kyrgios, who spent more WANG BREAKTHROUGH son. There was further pain for Roma late history. We have done it so many times before." than nine hours on court over his frustration. In women's action China's Roma were much improved after the on, as a wonderful team move from Lazio United appeared to be heading towards a disap- four prior matches but needed just Kyrgios broke again to open the Wang Yafan rallied from a set and interval, with Stephan El Shaarawy and ended with midfielder Danilo Cataldi pointing home draw in the closing moments, when an hour and a half to dispatch second set, but double-faulted on a break down to capture her first Nicolo Zaniolo both bringing saves curling home an 89th-minute third goal, substitute Fred exchanged passes with Luke Shaw and Zverev. break point in the next game. WTA title, defeating American from Thomas Strakosha. before Aleksandar Kolarov was dismissed after found the in-form Lukaku on the edge of the area. "You know, I lack on the phys- He broke Zverev again in the Sofia Kenin 2-6, 6-3, 7-5. Alessandro Florenzi was the next to go picking up two yellow cards in a matter of sec- The Belgian striker did the rest with a pinpoint ical side a little bit," Kyrgios admit- fifth game and held with confidence World number 65 Wang, play- close, as his long-range strike was tipped over onds. 18-yard finish into the bottom corner. ted with a smile. "But today I the rest of the way to capture his ing in her first WTA singles final, by Strakosha, before Javier Pastore wasteful- Earlier on Saturday, AC Milan took third Solskjaer could even enjoy the luxury of a missed served well and just played the first title since Brisbane in January outlasted the 35th-ranked American ly fired wide. place in Serie A from city rivals Inter as injury-time penalty when Paul Pogba's effort was well clutch points pretty well." of 2018. to claim her breakthrough title Lazio made their rivals pay 18 minutes Gennaro Gattuso's men continued their fine saved by Angus Gunn following Stuart Armstrong's Indeed it was Zverev whose While Kyrgios had come to after two hours and 10 minutes. from time, as Immobile scored his 16th goal run of form with a narrow 1-0 win over trip on Marcus Rashford. nerves were frayed after Kyrgios embrace the role of tournament vil- The 20-year-old American was of the campaign only eight minutes after com- Sassuolo. But the finale, which extended Solskjaer's broke him at love in the fourth lain in which pro-Nadal fans had denied her second career WTA ing on as a substitute. The seven-time European champions' unbeaten run in domestic action with United to game of the opening set then held cast him, Zverev said fans should title and second crown of the year The 29-year-old striker sent Correa run- only defeat of 2019 so far was a 1-0 Super Cup 15 games, was much-needed after it appeared his for a 4-1 lead, prompting the appreciate what they had seen from after taking her first at Hobart in ning through on goal, with Federico Fazio out- loss to Juventus in Saudi Arabia, and they are team would drop points in the chase for a top-four German to smash his racquet in him. January. paced and resorting to bringing down the for- unbeaten in their last nine league matches. finish. EAST BENGAL REMAIN Want to test game against Momota: Sameer IN TITLE HUNT PTI n NEW DELHI when he steps out at the Arena twice in the past — the 2018 to him at the World Tour Finals PTI n PANCHKULA Birmimgham for the All England Indonesia Open and 2011 World and I want to test my game against season of highs saw him Championship. Junior Championship. him, compete against him." ast Bengal on Sunday beat Minerva Punjab FC by a soli- Aknocking on the door of "I want to win a big tourna- He reached a career-high rank- With both the players placed in Etary goal in their penultimate round match to remain world's top 10 and India's Sameer ment and I want it to be All ing of world No 11 this January separate halves of the draw, the only in the title hunt and take the battle for I-League crown Verma believes a positive mindset England," Sameer said. after a stellar run in 2018 and way they can face at the All down the wire. and improved strategies will hold The 24-year-old will open his Sameer says he has the self-belief England is if they reach the finals. Enrique Esqueda scored the winning goal for East him in good stead at the All campaign against former world to break into the top 10. The Olympic qualification Bengal in the 75th minute at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium. England Championship starting champion Viktor Axelsen. "If I would have won the period starts from April 29 and the East Bengal's win on Sunday meant that the I-League March 10. "I have lost twice to him World Tour Final or reached the BWF rankings list, which would be title will be decided on the final match day on Saturday. Sameer came out of the shad- (Viktor Axelsen) but I am not too finals, I would have broken into top published on April 30 next year, With 39 points from 19 matches, East Bengal are just ows of his illustrious colleagues last worried. I played him around 7-8 10. The loss against Shi Yuqi is still will decide the spots for the 2020 one point behind leaders Chennai City FC (40 points from year when he reached the knock- months back. At that time, I was in my mind, I guess it will only go Tokyo Games. 19 matches). out stage of the World Tour Finals not at this level. I think I am much once I win something big. But I Sameer said he would look to The Kolkata giants will need to win their final match as a qualifier, riding on his title run better prepared to take him on," have the idea now, I know I can be avoid thinking about the Olympics against Gokulam Kerala FC in Kozhikhode on Saturday at Swiss Open, Hyderabad Open said Sameer. in that top 10," Sameer said. as it can create unnecessary pres- and hope that Chennai City FC either draw or lose against and Syed Modi International at "My mindset and strategy The youngster from Madhya sure during the qualification peri- Minerva in Coimbatore on the same day if they want to Lucknow. have improved a lot now. I can't tell Pradesh had lost 12-21, 22-20, 21- od. lift the trophy for the first time. Two of these titles — Swiss about the results, I am not think- 17 to World No 2 Shi Yuqi of China "...You can think of it as a nor- For Chennai City FC, a win against Minerva at home Open and Syed Modi — were ing about them but I feel I'm best in the semifinals after holding the mal tournament and not take any ground on Saturday will be enough to clinch their maid- Super 300 events and Sameer, prepared for the All England this match point in the second game. pressure, and stay stress free. That en I-League crown. who had reached the finals of time." Asked to name one player he would be the way I would want to Both the title-deciding matches will be played at the Hong Kong Super Series in 2016, Sameer, who had finished a would want to face, Sameer said: "I think because otherwise, it will same time at 5pm on Saturday. hopes to achieve his dream of win- pre-quarterfinalist in the 2016 All want to play Kento Momota. I had affect my performance," Sameer ning a higher level tournament England, has played Axelson only beaten him at Swiss Open but I lost said.