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insult to injury was the events don’t afford an oppor- pertaining to heinous offences station where the information Satvinder Kaur Vs of a PIL petition filed by advo- innovation of Zero FIR. This is denial of Shamsabad police tunity to the perpetrators to relating to women. In such an about a cognisable offence is Government of NCT, Delhi, the cate S Umapathi that, “Even if not about just law, it is the min- to register the First escape from the clutches of law event the policy of law to facil- registered, irrespective of Supreme Court held that, “even the alleged offence has been imum thing we can afford to a Information Report (FIR) and the culprits are meaning- itate efficient and expeditious whether it has got territorial after investigation is over, if the committed outside the territo- citizen, whose right to life and citing it to be beyond its ter- fully brought to justice. In registration of FIR is summar- jurisdiction or not, but such Investigating Officer arrives at rial jurisdiction of the police liberty has been guaranteed by ritorial jurisdiction. criminal jurisprudence, First ily frustrated and the accused FIR shall not be numbered and the conclusion that the cause of station, FIR shall be still regis- the State and which is alleged So, apart from the pub- Information Report (FIR) escapes the domain of law then be forwarded to the police action for lodging FIR has not tered and the same shall be to have been infringed by out- lic displeasure and angst about a cognizable offence is with ease. station with jurisdiction, where arisen within his territorial transferred to the appropriate laws. It can’t be denied that, in about recurrence of such elementary to set the machin- However, this has been it gets numbered and investi- jurisdiction, then he is required police station. Besides, it is held a rule of law society like India, heinous crimes, a distinct ery of criminal investigation effectively answered and gation commences. to submit a report according- that “The police officers should the least thing the State can debate has began about the into motion. redressed within the scheme of There are Supreme Court ly under Section 170 of the be clearly informed that the guarantee is, easy access to vent police inaction in registering A Constitution Bench of the existing criminal law. The verdicts, where this policy of Criminal Procedure Code and failure to comply with the grievance and its due registra- FIR in such situations on the the Supreme Court in Lalita Justice Verma Committee law has been reiterated in pub- to forward the case to the direction of registration of FIR tion in case of serious cogniz- basis of such vague techni- Kumari Vs Government of UP Report recommended the pro- lic interest. Like in State of AP Magistrate is empowered to and receipt of information able offences, in a way that calities like, ‘being beyond has held that “registration of vision of Zero FIR, after the Vs Punati Ramulu and others, take cognizance of the offence.” about cognisable offence may doesn’t humiliate the aggriev- * * jurisdiction.’ First Information Report is December 2012 gang rape of a the court held that “Any lack of After the Nirbhaya inci- invite prosecution of the police ed person and is tempered A ‘crime’ is the genus of mandatory under Section 154 23-year-old girl in Delhi. territorial jurisdiction should dent, the Union Ministry of officer under section 166-A of with minimum humanity. Can he gruesome and dastard- such offences which are pun- of the Code of Criminal Normally, what is understood not have prevented the con- Home Affairs has issued Indian Penal Code and it may we as a nation, allow our Tly rape and murder of a ishable under criminal law, Procedure, if the information of registration of FIR is that, it stable from recording infor- umpteen numbers of guidelines also invite departmental action daughters, sisters, mothers to woman veterinarian in weighed as being against the discloses commission of a cog- is registered by a serial number mation about cognizable to the States for registration of against them.” beg for a just hearing, when Hyderabad, where her body society at large. So, the solemn nisable offence.” But the ques- in the police station having offence and forwarding the Zero FIR, and having relying However, with due respect already their soul is numb was savagely charred by the policy of law is to forge a tion that looms large is about adequate territorial jurisdiction same to the police station hav- on these advisories issued by to the institution of police, we with pain. perpetrators, has shaken the medium of expeditious regis- the due access and feasibility to to investigate the alleged crime. ing jurisdiction over the area in the MHA, a the division bench can’t deny that there are plen- conscience of the nation. But tration of reports about such lodge FIR, as it is a pan-India But in a welcome departure which the crime was said to of the Karnataka High Court, ty of instances where police (The writer is a lawyer and what has even more shocking, grave and cognizable offences, syndrome that police often from this practice, a Zero FIR have been committed.” In on September 19, 2019, has have palpably failed in keeping can be reached at sjyotiran- humiliating and an addition of so that the volatility of the refuse to register FIR in cases can be registered in any police another progressive verdict, in issued directions on the basis its cadres to respect the judicial [email protected])

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The train, which was en Arbitrary, discriminatory home round the The accused was identified Congress leader route to Titilagarh from and irregular delivery of cook- clock and hence, the question encouraged by their distribu- as Rajendra Rath, husband of Suresh Rourtrays con- Visakhapatnam, had left ing gas by some of the local dis- of ‘door closed’ was baseless. He tors/gas agencies. In the silk the headmistress of the school. gratulated the police- Rayagada station at 7 pm. tributors has spread discontent used to book for refill cinder city, the delivery men used to While Rath was arrested on men for neutralising When the train reached among the consumers here in always online using company’s demand between Rs 20-30 for Thursday, he was forwarded to the accused criminals Singapur Road at 7.30 pm, the the silk city. IVRS system. In spite of the fact delivery of each refill cylinder, court on Friday. in the encounter. (about the Telangana police deserve applause. They Station Master spotted the fire Senior advocate and resi- that he got acknowledgement even though it should be done Rath had allegedly kept “Those who are raping encounter), but stern action have acted within and asked the train driver D dent of Dr Powel Street, KP message in support of his book- free. the 13-year-old girl at his wife’s women should be killed in should be taken against the Constitutional framework. Namaste and Guard SS Behera Acharya expressed his anger ing and thereafter a message He said if a consumer official quarters during sum- encounters so that it would act rapists. In several countries, Notably, there were cele- to halt it. After the train over his gas distributor M/s pertaining to the generation of refused to pay as per the mer vacation and established as a deterrent for such people. rapists are being shot dead or brations across the country stopped at platform no-3 of the Utkal Indane at Aska Road for cash receipt, but when it comes demand, the delivery was often physical relation with her. She Almost every day women are decapitated in full public view. after it was reported that the Singapur Road station, railway receiving Indane Gas refills to delivering the refill gas cylin- delayed further deliberately was found to be pregnant for being raped in Odisha. I urge In India too, we should have Telangana police killed the staffs present there tried to irregularly. der at doorstep, there was causing inconvenience to the three months a few Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik stringent punishment for such rape and murder accused. douse the fire. Fire Services He alleged that for last always a problem. consumer. The distributors days ago. to use such strategy to elimi- culprits. In my view, the People burnt crackers, distrib- personnel from Rayagada and one year, the local distributor Another consumer who is who ought to depute their Police have registered a nate rapists,” Routray said. Hyderabad police action was uted sweets and even showered Kolanara also reached the spot had been harassing and creat- a senior citizen of Gandhinagar staffs at the doorstep of con- case in this connection under Law Minister Pratap Jena apt and the accused have been flowers on policemen at the soon after receiving the infor- ing problems in delivering the who did not wish to be identi- sumers periodically for check- Sections 376(2)(n), 376(3) and said, “I don’t know what the punished.” encounter site chanting ‘Jai mation. They managed to refill cylinder at his door step fied, said the delivery man ing leakage in cylinder never 506 of IPC; Section 6 of Human Rights Commission BJP vice-president Samir Police’ and ‘Hyderabad Police extinguish the blaze after a two- and when he wanted to know was earning thousands of did so, the senior citizen POCSO Act and Section or other orgnaisations will say Mohanty said the Telangana Zindabad’. hour-long operation. the reason, he often gave base- rupees a day illegally probably alleged. 3(2)(v) of SC ST POA Act.  "4   8 /01 2   3P  

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  1,+1!49?:!' design and fashion in an inter- national context with special he MUDRA Foundation attention to creating a sus-  1,+1!49?:!' Upasana Rao inaugurated the Dr Shilpi Mohapatra, Dr Thas announced that the tainable environment by amal- camp, which was jointly Rabindra Prasad Rout, Dr 4th edition of the Odisha gamating social causes with the free dental care camp organised by the Dental Atulya Sukur, Dr Abhishikta Biennale, 2019 will be organ- reaches of cultural and artistic Aalong with an awareness Department of the SCB Biswal and medical assistant ised by the Odisha Tourism efforts. Over 70 artists, artisans programme was held in the Medical College, Cuttack and Jayadeb Behera attended. here from December 23 to 31. and designers from India and Little Step Play School premis- the Lok Vikas Foundation. Foundation president Sudheer The event aims to build a abroad will showcase their art es at Nayapalli BRIT Colony Doctors examined children’s Chandra Nayhak, school variety of cross-cultural dis- and performances. There also here on Friday. teeth and taught them how to Principal Bipin Bihari Padhi courses in the fields of dance, would be workshops and sym- Noted social worker take care of teeth. and all teachers were present. art, music, photography, film, posia, said a release.  !" #! %#& ' & (  #)*+,-.  2 

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  49:89;, ian in Hyderabad was gang- Chowdhury’s comments on when it assembled after lunch raped, killed and her body Unnao rape and killing case in break.          ncidents of setting afire a burnt as the stranded woman UP. Meenakshi Lekhi, who was Irape victim in Unnao and was seeking help after her two- At this point, Congress in the Chair, told Congress police encounter of alleged wheeler’s got deflated at a MPs T N Prathapan and Dean leader Adhir Ranjan   49:89;, has asked workers to ensure speak on what will be the out- armed, the police may have rapists in Hyderabad echoed in secluded place. All the four Kuriakose came to the aisle Chowdhury to ask his party fullscale youth and women come of the magisterial been justified in opening fire Lok Sabha on Friday with alleged rapists of Veterinarian near the Well and shouted MPs to come to the House and ongress seemed to be a mobilization for a proposed inquiry, but we should wait... preemptively. Until details Opposition and Treasury woman were sensationally something. One of them was seek an apology. The two MPs Cdivided lot on the issue of ‘Bharat Bachoa Rally’ rally on We need to hear the police emerge we should not rush to Benches trading charges of killed in a controversial pulled back by some Congress did not turn up in the house. encounter of four accused in December 14 in national version because all encounters condemn. But extra-judicial politicisation of the issue `encounter` on Friday night. and NCP members. Tampers The house was then adjourned Hyderabad on Friday. While Capital. cannot be bracketed into the killings are otherwise against each other. Chowdhury said while rose high with verbal exchanges for the day. senior party leader and a The Congress General same terminology,” Congress unacceptable in a society of Leader of opposition Adhir there are talks to make Uttar disrupting the house proceed- The Speaker is expected to lawyer Abhishek Manu Secretary is on a two-day visit MP Amee Yajnik said at a laws,” Tharoor said. Ranjan Chowdhury who spoke Pradesh a Uttam Pradesh (best ings. Speaker Om Birla take against the two Congress Singhvi has come out in sup- to Lucknow where she met the AICC press conference. Priyanka took to social during zero hour created an State), it is become “Adharm adjourned the house until MPs on Monday. The BJP has port of the Hyderabad police strategy group of the party and Chidambaram said the media and slammed BJP MP uproar in the house by saying Pradesh” (broadly land of law- lunch break. given a notice to the Speaker action, former Home Minister discussed the law and order encounter should be thor- from Unnao, Sakshi Maharaj, that while Government was lessness). When house resumed pro- to suspend two Congress mem- P Chidambaram demanded a situation in the state and how oughly inquired into to find for wishing MLA Kuldeep planning to construct a temple Intervening, Irani said it ceedings , the Government bers for their alleged unruly thorough probe. Another to begin mass protest at the out if it was a genuine Singh Sengar, accused of rape for Lord Ram, “ sita ko jalaya was unfortunate that incidents sought an apology from two behaviour against Irani in the senior leader of the party and backdrop of Unnao and encounter. “I am not aware of on his birthday. “A lawmaker jar rahan hai” (Sita is being of rape and killing of women Lok Sabha members of the House. a Lok Sabha member Shashi Hyderabad rape cases in the facts and what happened and BJP MP is giving best burnt) and accused the are being communalised and Congress for their “threatening Earlier speaking on the Tharoor said extra-judicial which the victims were in Hyderabad. As a responsi- wishes to rape accused MLA. Government of inaction. He politicised. position” towards Irani, when rape and Hyderabad police killings were not acceptable. burned. ble citizen, I can say it must be Only yesterday (Thursday) in was referring to the Unnao case She said the opposition she was speaking on the Unnao encounter issue during Zero While the leaders The party however late in thoroughly inquired into, to Unnao, a rape survivor was set in Uttar Pradesh, a BJP-ruled members are not referring to a rape issue in the House. Hour, Lekhi (BJP) said police expressed their opinions and the evening officially said that find out if it was a genuine on fire. When state, where a woman rape- similar case in Malda in West “This is the most con- had to open fire when the also took to social media only after a magisterial inquiry encounter whether they were lawmakers will stand in survivor was burnt alive this Bengal. demnable behaviour. They accused tried to escape. The party’s General Secretary a stand can be taken on the trying to flee or was it any- support of rape accused, how week by the rape accused on “Yes, setting afire a woman came in threatening posi- MP sought to justify encounter Priyanka Gandhi is all set to encounter of all the four men thing else,” said Chidambaram will anybody fight with the the bail. The woman with 90 is condemnable, yes, the rape tion...When she was speaking. of rape accused. launch a protest to highlight accused of raping and mur- who is ut on bail after 106 days criminals,” Priyanka per cent burnt is in critical and killing of a woman is She is a lady member of the “Police ko hatiyar sajane ke the plight of women and farm- dering a 25-year-old in Tihar Jail in a corruption tweeted. condition in a Delhi hospital. inhuman, but do not politicise house. It is most uncalled and liye nahin diye gaye” (Police ers across the country and par- Hyderabad woman veterinar- case. Sakshi had posted his The Unnao incident in the issue. No one has ever com- they should apologise,” have not been given weapons ticularly in Uttar Pradesh of ian last month. “Agree in principle. We birthday wishes for Sengar Uttar Pradesh happened a munalised the issue in this Parliamentary Affairs Minister for keeping as show piece), she which she is incharge. Sources “A magisterial inquiry is need to know more, for from his official Twitter day after a woman veterinar- House,” she said responding to Pralhad Joshi said in the House said. close of the Priyanka said she taking place. I just cannot instance if the criminals were handle on Thursday. 7       ' + &!*#""&&*-#.(  "   "   " ! !   49:89;, lakh personnel. “As the Home Minister has he Central paramilitary also asked the forces to keep Tforces like CRPF, BSF and different village industries’   49:89;, ITBP are set to adopt signature products in all their canteens, fabric of the nation — khadi — it will certainly create faith and he Comptroller and for uniforms following a direc- confidence among the arti- TAuditor General (CAG) tive from Union Home sans, as their niche products has pulled up the Ordnance Minister Amit Shah who has will now be showcased before Factories for delays, especially sought introduction and use of the real guards of our nation,” for supplying weapons to the these products from the cottage Saxena said, adding one the Army, and said it affected the sector as part of the ongoing designs are approved, the KVIC operational preparedness of celebration of 150th birth will fulfil the supply commit- the force. The factories anniversary of Mahatma ments within two months. achieved the production targets Gandhi. gents, shampoos, phenol, tea Rifles (AR) are under the form etc. provided by the para- Khadi, which is a symbol of for only 49 per cent of items, Besides the adoption of and mustard oil among others administrative control of the military forces have been devel- pride and patriotism has been and the exports decreased by the khadi fabric, the paramili- During a meeting with Home Ministry. oped by KVIC and submitted achieving several accolades in 39 per cent in 2017-18 over tary forces are also going to chiefs of the paramilitary forces After Shah pitched for the to few forces for final approval. the recent past under the cur- 2016-17. introduce only “swadeshi” ori- recently, Shah instructed the khadi fabric and products in The sample developed for cam- rent regime. Quite noticeably, Making these observations gin items manufactured by the officials to rely on khadi fabric the paramilitary forces, the ouflage fabric was not only various steps are being taken by in its report tabled in khadi sector in messes and can- for uniforms and items manu- KVIC is set to create a platform liked by one of the para-mili- KVIC for increasing the sales Parliament on Friday, the CAG enue expenditures in 2017-18. 2013-14 to 2017-2018 was very teens. Officials of various para- factured by the sector for the for huge number of livelihood tary forces but was also found and promotion of Khadi and also expressed concern over The ordnance factories sup- ‘meager” compared to total military officials have already canteens and messes. opportunities in the Khadi and quite superior from the exist- Village Industries products, pending production orders and plied material of 14,251 crores items produced by the factories. contacted the Khadi and With a combined strength Village Industries sector which ing material used by the forces.” such as sale of Khadi Gift said the oldest such order per- to its different indentors in the The OFB exports brake Village Industries Commission of nearly 10 lakh serving per- is successfully creating jobs in Saxena further said, “This Coupons, partnerships with tained to 2009-10. The report same period. The Indian Army parachutes, Prahari guns and (KVIC) with their specifica- sonnel in the seven paramili- remote and rural areas, the move will not only double the ecommerce portals for the sale reviewed the performance of being the major consumer Kavach launchers. These items tions of the fabric and the list tary forces under the command Commission officials said. annual turnover of Khadi and of Khadi products, promotion the Ordnance Factory Board accounting for nearly 80 per are exported to Italy, Mauritius, of items as also volume of the of the Union Home Ministry, Following the Home Village Industries which is of pottery at railway stations, (OFB)for the year ended March cent of total items. Indonesia, Malaysia and products required for their the decision is expected to Minister’s directive, several nearly 75,000 crores current- ban on import of agarbatti, ban 2018. The report said the facto- Tajikistan. Underlining the canteens and messes. revolutionize the khadi sector meetings were held between ly, but also create millions of on import of National Flag, The OFB is producing ries achieved the production need for a road map for The KVIC has has provid- and will create lakhs of man- the KVIC and paramilitary additional man hours for the new HS Code for 11 khadi weapons for the armed forces target of only 49 percent of the enhancement of export activ- ed the samples of the disruptive hours for the cottage sector officials. Khadi artisans who will weave products, new Khadi stores for the last 150 years and at pre- items and a significant quanti- ity, the CAG said value of pattern/camouflage designs of artisans across the country. Sources said that the meet- millions of meters of Khadi fab- and development of centralized sent has 41 factories spread all ty of the Army’s demand for exports decreased by 39 per- the khadi fabric including Besides the Central ings had been going on for the ric for our paramilitary forces. Government Supply over the country with its head- some principal ammunition cent from 22.69 crores in woolens.The uniform fabric Reserve Police Force (CRPF) last two weeks and have The Khadi fabric is most modules. quarters in Kolkatta. It man- items remained outstanding 2016-17 to 13.94 crores in will be in the nature of Poly- which is the biggest with over reached the stage of finaliza- suitable for the tropical climate KVIC has also taken a ufactures the entire range of as on March 31, 2018 thus 2017-18. khadi (70 per cent cotton three personnel in strength tion, after several samples were conditions in the country as the number of initiatives to check weaponry including tanks, adversely impacting their oper- As regards pending orders, enriched with 30 per cent poly- and Border Security Force shared by KVIC for approval by handwoven fabric is “breath- the malpractices by various rifles, ammunition besides ational readiness. the CAG said work-in-progress ester), cotton besides woolen (BSF), Indo-Tibetan Border the paramilitary Forces. able” in nature and also easy to bogus institutions, and penal- stores like clothing. In addition, the exports by constituted 32 per cent of the cloth. Police (ITBP), Central The Chairman of KVIC maintain besides being eco- izing the violators in order to In its report, the CAG said the OFB decreased by 39 per total inventory and noted this The KVIC has also provid- Industrial Security Force Vinai Kumar Saxena told the friendly, he said. ensure the quality of Khadi and the OFB received a budgetary cent in 2017-18 over 2016-17. as area of concern. 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But we Unnao incidents are “shameful” that State had not provided secu- dence of sexual crimes against effects of technology, while not and said her party would stitutional,” Banerjee said will not accept it and will and demanded stringent legisla- rity to the victim. women, Bihar Chief Minister denying its enormous benefits”, “oppose tooth and nail the Bill adding she was ready to sup- oppose till the end because we tion to deal with cases of rape. “Both the Hyderabad and Nitish Kumar on Friday urged Kumar who is techno-savvy in its current shape.” port a religion-neutral bill. do not believe in religious dis- Her comment comes in the Unnao incidents are shameful. the Centre to ban all such and an engineer by training Attacking the Narendra In its current shape the bill crimination. backdrop of all the four accused My heart bleeds for the victims. internet platforms which prof- said here. Modi Government for bringing scheduled to be tabled on Referring to the recent in the rape and murder of a There should be stringent laws to fered voyeuristic pleasure The chief minister was in a communally oriented bill, the December 9, Banerjee said, Christian who have migrated Unnao incident in Uttar young veterinarian in Hyderabad deal with such crimes,” the chief through video clips of rapes this north Bihar district on the Bengal Chief Minister said “both NRC and CAB are the from Afghanistan, Pakistan Pradesh where a rape victim being killed in an encounter on minister said. purportedly filmed by the per- final day of the first phase of there was no difference two sides of the same coin and and Bangladesh following per- was set on fire, Banerjee said Friday during a pre-dawn “We do not tolerate any petrators themselves. his “Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Yatra” between the National Register both are unconstitutional in secution would be deprived of the state’s BJP government had exchange of fire near the crimes against women. Everyone Referring to the infamous during which he proposes to for Citizens (NRC) and the their present form,” citizenship in India.” not provided security to the Telangana capital. knew about the Unnao case, yet rape and murder case of cover the entire length and Citizenship Amendment Bill The amended bill seeks to The new CAB would victim. Slamming the BJP The news of death of the attempts were made to burn the Hyderabad after which a cou- breadth of the state with his both of which were the two grant citizenship to people amend the Citizenship Act of Government in Uttar Pradesh gangrape accused was welcomed victim,” she said. ple of similar incidents have message for environmental sides of the same coin. without valid documents from 1955. The Trinamool Congress for allowing the “Unnao rape by some and sparked concern Banerjee said safety for been reported from Buxar and conservation and combating Speaking on the 27th minority communities (read on Friday said that it has issued victim to be burnt alive” by tor- over “extra-judicial” killings women will never be compro- Samastipur districts of Bihar, climate change. In his nearly anniversary of the Babri only Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, a whip directing its MPs to mentors Banerjee said “both among others. mised in West Bengal. “Police, Kumar said he was planning to 45-minute-long address, mosque demolition, Banerjee Jains, Parsis and Christians) remain present in Parliament the Hyderabad and Unnao “Law should always take its administration and judiciary will write a letter to the centre seek- Kumar referred to sexual said NRC has claimed 30 lives from Afghanistan, Bangladesh on December 9 when it would incidents are shameful,” won- own course and no one can take carry out their duties. ing a complete ban on such crimes after speaking about his in Bengal and she would not and Pakistan after six years of be tabled. dering “why was there a secu- it into their own hands,” she said Instructing the police to file sites across the country. thrust on climate change allow more deaths to happen in residence in India. The party would oppose rity lapse for the Unnao girl in a veiled refernce to the inci- chargesheet in cases of crimes “A disgusting trend has which, he asserted, was in line the State. Union Home Minister has the bill in parliament. Banerjee who had earlier faced life- dent. Banerjee, a strident critic of against women within 10 days, been witnessed..Incidents with his social reform mea- “We have seen 30 deaths in on multiple occasions gone on told the gathering in Kolkata threatening attacks on her. My the BJP, referred to the ghastly she said the State adminsitration involving women in far-off sures like prohibition and Bengal due to the NRC panic. record saying that “no Hindu, that her party would oppose heart bleeds for the incident at Unnao in Uttar will take stringent steps in case Hyderabad, in Bihar, in UP.. In campaigns against child mar- No more deaths should follow. 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None of these this we have communicated to Minister Sushil Kumar Modi The meeting at Nehru Center was attend- on Friday after The ACB, in its affidavit nine enquiries was in the court a few days back. said on Friday that the BJP’s ed by Shiv Sena leaders Eknath Shinde, remaining closed for 15 hours following a land- submitted in the Nagpur Bench Irrigation Development respect to Ajit Pawar, the then “Besides, Ajit Pawar was move to form Government in Sanjay Rautand Subhash Desai, and the NCP’s slide in Ramban district, an official said. of the Bombay High Court, has Corporation (VIDC), which chairman of VIDC,” the ACB never an accused in any of our Maharashtra with the support Ajit Pawar and Jayant Patil, sources said. The highway has been reopened for vehicu- ruled out Pawar’s involvement had cleared irrigation projects had said. cases and investigation into of Sharad Pawar’s nephew Ajit Pawar stressed the need for allocation lar traffic on Friday and only stranded vehicles in cases of alleged irregularities in which irregularities were About the November 27 Vidarbha irrigation tender Pawar was a “misadventure”. ofportfolios to the ministers who were sworn have been allowed to move, the official said. in approval and commissioning alleged. affidavit, a senior ACB official cases are still on,” the ACB offi- He said the BJP might in with Thackeray on November 28 at the ear- The 270-km highway was blocked by the land- of irrigation projects in the The affidavit said there said the court had asked the cial said. have had a “misplaced faith” on liest, sources said. slide at around 5 pm on Thursday, the official said, State. were lapses on the part of exe- agency to submit a ‘status The November 27 affidavit Ajit Pawar for getting the num- Portfolio allocation is likely to happen on adding that over 1,000 vehicles were stranded. The affidavit was submit- cuting agencies of the tender report’ on the VIDC scam said, “There are two allegations bers to form Government and Monday, but before that another meeting could Three people had a narrow escape when a ted on November 27, a day work — that is engineers, divi- before November 28. against the (then) chairman of “so this has happened”. be held with Congress leaders, they added. truck came under the debris of a landslide and got before the Maha Vikas Aghadi sional accountants and respec- “We have not closed VIDC (Pawar) —(A)regarding “It was a misadventure. The expansion of council of ministers will be trapped at Ramban’s Mehar belt, the official said. (MVA) Government of the tive contractors of these pro- inquiry into the VIDC cases. In grant of sanction to the liabil- Rather I will say a miscalcula- done after the winter session of State legisla- There is a traffic jam on the highway’s Shiv Sena —NCP—Congress jects. some cases we have filed ity of the tender cost including tion,” the BJP leader said at the ture, sources said. PTI Banihal section, the official added. PTI was sworn-in the State on “However, the VIDC chair- chargesheets and investigation that of updated cost and ‘India Today Conclave East’ November 28. man/Minister of Water is also going on. Similarly, (B)grant of mobilisation here. The court had asked the Resource Department (WRD) investigation into FIRs related advance to the contractor In the last week of "  ACB to clarify its stand on the cannot be made responsible for to these cases are also going despite there was no mention November, BJP’s Devendra 39$ "  role of Pawar, a former Water the acts of the executing agen- on. of the same in the tender book- Fadnavis was sworn in as the Resources Development cies as there is no legal duty on “We have submitted the let.” Chief Minister of Maharashtra 4?0" Minister, in these cases. his part,” it stated. status report on investigation “Detailed enquiries/inves- for the second time with the Pawar, the NCP MLA from The ACB is inquiring into going on into tenders that were tigations have been conducted help of Ajit Pawar, who broke " 1@ .2  Baramati in Pune district, was a total of 2,654 tenders related issued (by VIDC),” he said. in this regard and opinion of away from the NCP along with Water Resources Development to 45 projects of VIDC as per He said the HC had asked the expert committee members some party MLAs.   ;+0D4C: Minister during 1999-2009 two PILs filed in 2012 before the ACB to submit a report on appointed by the Government However, failing to gather    when the Congress—NCP the Nagpur bench of the the PIL filed by one Atul Jagtap for advise in the course of the numbers for proving ttar Pradesh Chief combine was in power in Bombay High Court. concerning award of tenders enquiry on technical issues majority, Fadnavis had to UMinister Yogi Adityanath Maharashtra. On November 25, the anti- for an irrigation project in have been obtained. Similarly, resign, even as Ajit Pawar said that abrogation of Article   Pawar had also served as graft agency had said it has Amravati. Pawar was named a queries were referred to patched up with his uncle and 370 which gave special status to !,-98!1!8 chairman of Vidarbha closed probe in nine cases of respondent in this PIL. Government also,” it said. went PTI Jammu & Kashmir was the true tribute to Dr Bhimrao he National Ambedkar who fought for the TStudents’ unity of the country but was Union of India 07     *83 O*" P ignored by the then ruling (NSUI) on Friday Congress party. gave a call for a “Congress leaders were State-wide bandh         6"?    jealous of Dr Ambedkar’s tal- of all colleges in ent because of which they Gujarat on never paid heed to him. Despite December 7 over !  !  194>!;+'+ Assembly seats for the BJP.For "1  "  the warnings of Babasaheb, the issue of alleged irregulari- port their demand for cancel- Congress, it predicted three to they added Article 370 to the ties in the recruitment exam lation of the exam,” he ruling Karnataka six wins in the by-elections and Jammu: The JKNPP on Friday &   
 Constitution in 1952. As held last month. “We have given a college- TGovernment led by Chief 0 to two seats for Janata Dal called for a ‘Jammu bandh’ on 7 8 9  expected, this Article became The students’ wing of the bandh call for tomorrow in the Minister BS Yediyurappa even (Secular). December 7 to protest the 
    the cause of separatism. Congress gave the bandh call to state. I appeal to all students though waiting for bypoll Public TV, also a Kannada internet blockade following Finally, Prime Minister express solidarity with the and college authorities to results is in a celebration mood. news channel, predicted 8 to 10 the abrogation of certain pro-    2 Narendra Modi honoured youths demanding cancella- refrain from academic work on The prediction of exit polls seats for BJP, 1 to 2 seats for JD visions of Article 370 and the Dr Ambedkar by abrogating tion of recruitment exam over Saturday and show solidarity by some of the local channels in Delhi. Yediyurappa who is (S) and 3 to 5 for the setting up of a toll plaza at two Union territories. this Article,” Yogi said while the allegations of with these youths and their has given a majority to the saf- leading a minority Congress.BTV, another ver- Sarore. Minister of State for Home addressing a programme irregularities. demand,” he added. fron party which consolidate Government needs seven more nacular news channel, esti- The Congress said it will Affairs G Kishan Reddy, in organised by Dr Ambedkar Meanwhile, a large number The agitators warned that Lingayat strongman’s position seats to consolidate his position mated the BJP to win 9 to 11 support the ‘bandh’. response to a written question Mahasabha to mark Dr of youths continued with the they will not budge till the gov- in the State. S Prakash the State in the 224 member house. Two seats, 0 to 2 seats for JD(S) and “We appeal to the people to in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, said Ambedkar’s Parinirvan Diwas protest in Gandhinagar for the ernment accepts their demand. media coordinator said they more by polls are pending. The 2 to 4 seats for the Congress. participate in the peaceful the restrictions had been here on Friday. third consecutive day on Friday “Formation of SIT was not were confident of winning rebels who were responsible for Power TV, a Kannada news bandh tomorrow (Saturday) imposed to check aggressive The Chief Minister said over their demand for cancel- our demand. What is there to more than 11 seats and expects the fall of Kumaraswamy led channel, has estimated a min- against the authoritarian moves anti-India social media posts that post-Independence, many lation of the exam, even as the probe when all the evidence is decimation of both Congress JDs and Congress Government imum of eight and a maximum of the government. Over 34 being pushed from promises were made for the State Government on Thursday available? This SIT is just an and the JD(S) in Karnataka. He have all been contesting the of 12 Assembly seats for the organisations, including Pakistan to instigate the youth welfare of the most deprived announced formation of a four- eyewash. We will not back said “we are confident we will polls. BJP. This will come as a mas- traders, transporters and stu- in the valley. Referring to newly section of society but no work member SIT to probe alleged down till the Government can- win in most of the seats but Yediyurappa said he was sive booster shot for Chief dents are supporting our set up toll plaza at Sarore in was done with honesty. irregularities, including mass- cels the exam,” said one of the sure to win in 11 seats which sure of winning in almost all Minister Yeddyurappa. ‘bandh’ call,” Jammu and Samba district, Dev said the “Had the work been done, copying and paper leak. agitators. gives us more than majority in the places. He blamed Congress In 4,185 polling stations, Kashmir National Panthers city of temples was being con- the social and financial dis- The protesters alleged that Hundreds of job aspirants, the Government. All the exit and said they have failed to give 37.77 lakh electors, including Party (JKNPP) chariman Harsh verted into a “city of toll parity would have been the announcement of SIT was who had appeared for the writ- polls conducted have been pre- a good governance along with 4,711 service electors, cast their Dev said. He accused the gov- plazas”. removed to a considerable just an eyewash and said their ten test conducted by the dicting a big win for us. This is JDs in the State. His close aides votes on Thursday, the Election ernment of “ruthlessly sup- The toll plaza at Sarore was extent by now. Actually, those protest will continue until the Gujarat Subordinate Service because of our PMs good work were happy on the predictions Commission said. On pressing” the genuine aspira- inaugurated by the National who made the promises had no government scraps the exam. Selection Board (GSSSB) on and also the brilliance of our of the exit polls and feel that it Thursday, the by-elections were tions of the “nationalist” peo- Highway Authority of India on intention of fulfilling them. Gujarat NSUI president, November 17, are part of the national president Amit Shah.” would help him to consolidate held in Athani, Kagwad, ple of the Jammu region. October 11, drawing a strong These were the same people Mahipalsinh Gadhvi, said, protest, seeking cancellation For the first time his position in state politics. Gokak, Yellapura, Hirekerur, “It is an insult to the peo- reaction from the people from who murdered the “Both- NSUI and Youth of the exam held for recruiting Karnataka has faced 15 by The vernacular TV chan- Ranibennur, Vijaynagara, ple of Jammu who are being all sections of the society and Constitution, whose architect Congress- are with the agitat- 3,910 non-secretariat clerks polls at a time and crucial for nels for the first time getting Chickballapura, K.R. Pura, subjected to an internet gag and political parties. was Dr Ambedkar. Those who ing candidates. We fully sup- and office assistants. both the ruling BJP and the into the exit poll business and Yeshwanthpura, Mahalakshmi a communication blockade,” he Private buses stayed off insulted the Constitution are Congress which is struggling to given full majority to BJP. The Layout, Shivajinagara, added. the roads for days as trans- today fighting for their own keep its identity in Karnataka. exit polls in predict that the rul- Hosakote, K.R. Pete and Internet services in Jammu porters went on a strike and survival,” he said. Praising Yediyurappa who has taken a ing BJP will win the majority of Hunsur. As many as 248 can- & Kashmir have been sus- staged demonstrations at dif- Prime Minister Narendra challenge and accommodated Thursday’s by-elections in 15 didates, 234 males and 14 pended since August 5, when ferent places against the setting Modi, the Chief Minister said all the rebels who have con- Assembly segments. Power TV, females, contested the by-elec- the Centre revoked the erst- up of the toll plaza. A Congress that “actual work in the inter- tested is confidant of consoli- a Kannada news channel, has tions for 15 constituencies in while state’s special status under spokesperson said the party est of the poor has been done dating his position to answer estimated a minimum of eight the state. Counting of votes will Article 370 and announced will support the ‘bandh’ call by the Prime Minister and we both his distracters inside and and a maximum of 12 take place on December 9. the decision to bifurcate it into given by the JKNPP. PTI are carrying it forward”. .1 !  "  )" AB$:$:" 
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So, does this mean that the delivery of              E    ( justice, except for as provided in Article 142, will remain incomplete or lacking in any                  >   manner? While this is obviously not the case,                   in order to fully appreciate the importance           * 4      ( of Article 142 and the meaning of complete justice, we must look back at its genesis and         #            ( subsequent interpretations over a period of          8         ( time. For, complete justice travels far beyond                <    the concept of giving justice to a party. Complete justice strives at imparting justice mental pollution in the Agra- cations have varied from case to Justice of India Justice PB with justice, equity and good        S         not just for one side, but for all. Mathura area, the marble of Taj case as this provision offers a cer- Gajendragadkar: “It may be conscience. F                  While taking Article 210 from the Mahal, an iconic heritage mon- tain degree of elasticity. pertinent to point out that the As observed in the judg-    G               :     Government of India Act, 1935, a modifi- ument, had begun to fade into On the other hand, there wide powers, which are given to ment, the obliteration of the cation was made and the draft Article 118 shades of yellow. The Supreme have been cases where the use this court for doing complete Islamic structure was an egre-          >             was finalised by the Constituent Assembly Court, under Article 142, of Article 142 appears to have justice between the parties, do gious violation of the rule of law.  <          !  >      ( as: “The Supreme Court in the exercise of imposed severe restrictions in gone into the domain of the not bind the court to adhere to At the same time, it was men-    ; $   D;$E             its jurisdiction may pass such decree or make the Taj Trapezium zone and executive. Very often, legal the relevant procedures if it is tioned that the Supreme Court /               ;$      such order as is necessary for doing complete ensured stringent enforcement luminaries have cited the can- satisfied that a departure from cannot entertain claims that justice in any cause or matter pending before of its orders. This has since cellation of coal block allot- the said procedure is necessary stem from the actions of the                   ( it.” It is this draft that was finally adopted as resulted in the Taj Mahal return- ments in this context, where to do complete justice between Mughal rulers against Hindu                    Article 142 in the final version. This was ing back to its old glory. individual allottees were not the parties.” It is clear that exer- places of worship in a court of           S  #    passed by the Constituent Assembly as it is, In yet another case, on heard but penalties were cising these and similar other law today. But the court went on and without a debate on May, 27, 1949, account of our painfully slow imposed. Similarly, the direc- powers would mean that Article to say that in exercising the pow-       (              except that during the stage of revision, the and archaic criminal justice sys- tions under this Article came 142 gives the liberty to the ers under Article 142 of the                    words “and until provision in that behalf is tem, it was discovered that in under a lot of criticism as the Supreme Court only in matters Constitution, it must ensure 8          # +  +  $   D+ $+E so made in such manner as the President hundreds of cases, undertrial apex court imposed a ban on of procedure. He further elab- that a wrong committed must be may by order prescribe” were added to it. prisoners continued to be in cus- liquor stores within 500 metres orated: “An order, which this remedied. Justice would not                 6.      ( It was observed by the Supreme Court tody for periods more than that of the national highways as court can make in order to do prevail if the court were to             #       itself that the power to do complete justice prescribed for maximum well as the State highways. complete justice between the overlook the entitlement of the                          is entirely of a different level and quality and imprisonment on conviction. All The order led to hundreds of parties, must not only be con- Muslims, who have been cannot be limited or restricted by the pro- such prisoners were given due job losses besides loss of rev- sistent with the fundamental deprived of the structure of the           #          visions of the statutory law. Further, powers relief by the top court. enue. Ultimately, it was discov- rights guaranteed by the mosque through means that                 "   have been conferred for due and proper Similarly in the Bhopal Gas ered that drunken driving Constitution but it cannot even should not have been employed                     administration of justice and whenever the tragedy case, too, the top court, resulted in only 4.2 per cent of be inconsistent with the sub- in a secular nation committed to court sees that the demand for justice war- acting under Article 142, while the accident cases in 2015 as stantive provisions of the rele- the rule of law. As our                      rants exercise of such powers, it will reach awarding a compensation of against 44.2 per cent caused vant statutory laws.” Constitution postulates the             :        ( out to ensure that justice is done by resort- $470 million to the victims, due to over-speeding. In the context of the recent- equality of all faiths, tolerance                       ( ing to this extraordinary provision intro- stated that the power under this The current debate is on ly-concluded Ayodhya matter, it and mutual co-existence nour- duced in the Constitution to meet the Article must be exercised spar- whether Article 142 can be has been observed that in assess- ish the secular commitment of  *               demands of just such a situation. ingly for furthering the ends of treated as a source of substan- ing the submissions of the par- our nation and its people. )  ((              Broadly, the apex court has acted in such justice. But if such power was tive power in ensuring the ties and arriving at the eventu- In conclusion, one can only              <  /   / +  matters where there is some manifest ille- conditioned by any statutory observance of the due process al conclusion, the needs of jus- say that in the normal course, the gality or where some palpable injustice has limitations, it would defeat the of the law. The concept of due tice required specific attention to basic structure of the                      resulted and the grant of relief is beyond the very purpose for conferment of process of law was originally the peculiarities of the case. Constitution invoking separation      1   1$      8  )     parameters of the statutory law. On certain such wide powers. In a way, this negated by the Constituent The case canvassed the rule of of powers between the three                   ( occasions, the decrees passed under this could be interpreted as the Assembly in favour of a proce- law, religion and law and con- organs of the State, while at the   G            %     Article appear to have assumed the shape of Supreme Court having placed dure established by the law in quest, besides a myriad of con- same time ensuring the suprema- executive directions, which are, of course, in itself beyond and above the relation to Article 210. At the flicting interests. These could not cy of the rule of law, needs to be @                ( larger public interest, from which the soci- statutes. But this impression same time, there have been always be comprehended with- our guiding principle at all times,  S             "   ety has benefitted immensely. 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The project will @           : Tanda lost its charm and Ayodhya remained 4%'!?('+0(+'9 The flourishing coaching insti- good infrastructure, including a work- depict events described in the +  /  <         ,5C.     neglected. 40;+84>! tutes have proved to be good business ing airport and good rail and road con- Ramayana. An imposing Ram court     /  +  :      3.   Faizabad, which is full of sugar refineries and :C'D4> for those who run them or those who nectivity. will be constructed at the site where       :         (    mills for extracting oil from seeds, is a market !'5C'(!48 teach in these institutions as faculty Apart from this, Ayodhya does not Adityanath held a Diwali puja. The       centre for the produce of the surrounding area, >CC8'!;!48 members. But they are largely “out- have proper hotels despite having a court will include a gallery depicting the )                 including grain, oilseeds, cotton and tobacco. A 'C!8 siders” from bigger cities, depriving the major footfall of pilgrims. The only story of Ram and a state-of-the-art dig-                hydroelectric plant is located nearby. As per the 0C4490(.(7 local talent of jobs. The city has two stay-ins are dharamshalas (shelters) ital museum.                 P UP State Industrial Development Corporation universities, the Rammanohar Lohia which are of poor quality and lack basic The beginning seems to have been           D#  IJKLMI (UPSIDC) the growth rate of industries in Avadh University and the Acharya facilities. The only good hotels are made. But much more is required to be       4        EQ Faizabad district is 5.4 per cent annually. Narendra Deva University of found in Faizabad and they are few in done. The ancient should amalgamate However, this is just limited to the micro and Agriculture and Technology. number and very expensive. with modernity. Ayodhya should retain 4              small-scale sector as the medium and large-scale In this scenario, religion is the only The only thing that will help its pristine beauty but also have some-        P1 +     1  sectors have a meagre annual growth rate of one force that can drive the economy of this Ayodhya turn into a Kashi is good thing to attract the young generation.           :      * per cent. These industries give direct employment region. Residents claim that the link hotels, preferably on the bank of Saryu The Government should come out with )     Q to less than 10,000 people. between Lord Ram and Ayodhya is so River, with rooms facing the Ram a blueprint and involve the citizens in +       * 4        So, why has Faizabad-Ayodhya failed to strong that of the 6,000 Hindu shrines Temple. Besides, the city needs good this work. Good roads and electricity            4   transform into an industrial hub? and temples in the city, more than 4,000 roads, permanent electric supply and will make work easy for the planners.                 Almost all the industrial chambers say that are dedicated to him. Besides, every sec- greater rail and road connectivity. A Good incentives to hoteliers may                ( lack of development in this area is primarily due ond month Ayodhya hosts religious fes- working airport with flights from cities prompt them to invest here. Even the   4                to the poor power supply and drainage system. tivals stretching from Magh to Kartik like Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai would involvement of the Korean Government   4       /  +      !   The other problems include non-availability of Purnima. These fairs are organised on add to its popularity. Fortunately, the can add a new dimension. skilled manpower, lack of awareness regarding the banks of the Saryu River and pro- Yogi Adityanath Government has Time is running out. The day the  D/+@!E           MSME schemes and technological and financial vide a good source of income for peo- launched many projects in Ayodhya Government plans to lay the founda-      "  # G  +   support. Some say lack of political support also ple and small traders. and the Chief Minister has been advo- tion of the Ram Temple, it should also /+@!                hampered development of the region. Official records suggest that over 30 cating construction of a Ram Temple. announce mega projects for the city.            >     When the Ram Temple agitation gathered lakh pilgrims visit Ayodhya annually — He even proposed the construction of Only good planning can transform the                  momentum in the late 80s, no Government dared this figure excludes the people from the tallest statue of Lord Ram on the region into a tourist hub, which in turn               ( to pump in money in different projects, mainly surrounding areas who gather at the banks of Saryu River and gave the fes- will create jobs for the youth and usher  "                industrial, because of the fear that communal vio- fairs. People from across the country — tival of Diwali a new meaning. He is on in prosperity. Only then will it truly be   #           lence could have an impact on the economy of particularly from Gujarat, Maharashtra, record saying that his Government Ram’s Ayodhya. In the end, that route                 the region. Many parties refused to talk about Bengal and South India — visit would ensure that Ayodhya regains the will have to find its way through eco-    4          Ayodhya because they felt it damaged their “sec- Ayodhya to pay obeisance to Lord Ram. glory it had achieved during the Treta nomics. ular” image. This is a huge number and can help Yug (second age of mankind). (The writer is Executive Director, D            E Government records say that Faizabad has in reviving the economy of the region. UP made a Guinness World Record News, The Pioneer, Lucknow)      "             1 "&<) 5          

mental crises it finds itself in: Be it air intervened to prevent the waste seg- never before. The result is that traf- pollution, water pollution, soil con- regation initiative from failing and has fic violations have fallen sharply. tamination or ground water contam- set a one-year deadline for the civic Delhi alone witnessed a massive 79 ination, we have it all. bodies to fall in line and comply with per cent fall in traffic violations. Is this So what ails our environmental the waste segregation guidelines. a cue for the Government? Is this how 4%C'-!(C4 scenario? Given that we make all the This has spurred the civic authorities the common man will listen and fall right moves on paper, one can only into taking action and ensuring that in line and observe rules? It may actu- 8?C'89' conclude that our nation is high on segregation is done. This launch and ally work as financial penalties may (    legislation and very low on compli- re-launch of initiatives have ensured act as the most effective deterrents 
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Shares of Petronet LNG The latest soundings ulator Sebi on Friday said it will provider, will shut down if Market leader Bharti said. led under selling pressure On the other hand, Kotak saw a dip of 0.17 per cent to allowed investors to return to entertain only those complaints, the government does not Airtel, Vodafone Idea and The government had late Ifor the second straight day Bank, Tata Steel, RIL, Asian 271.65. the buying that has helped where an investor discloses his provide relief on the liability other telecom players have to last month deferred by two on Friday as slowing growth Paints, TCS, Infosys and HDFC According to reports, propel global markets for identity and provides support- it faces in past statutory dues pay as much as 1.47 lakh years the payment due from and lack of buying triggers took Bank closed with gains. OPEC and Russia along with weeks, sending Wall Street to ing documents to substantiate an following a Supreme Court crore in payment of telecom telecom companies for spec- a toll on investor sentiment. Of the 30 Sensex stocks, 23 other producers agreed to one multiple records. allegation. order, its billionaire chairman licence fee and spectrum trum they bought in past auc- Market mood was risk- closed in the red and seven fin- of the biggest output cuts to pre- Hong Kong climbed more The Securities and Exchange Kumar Mangalam Birla said on usage charge together with tions. This relief totalled averse a day after the RBI dis- ished with gains. vent oversupply in the market. than one per cent, Shanghai Board of India in a statement Friday. interest and penalty for past 44,000 crore for the industry appointed on the rate cut front “Clouds over economic Crude benchmark Brent and Sydney added 0.4 per cent, said, it will not take any action on “If we we are not getting 14 years. but companies are expected to and also projected slower growth outlook and premium Futures rose 0.30 per cent to while Tokyo, Singapore, complaints, where it is not able anything then I think it is end Both Airtel and Vodafone pay this due together with growth for this fiscal, traders valuation influenced investors trade at USD 63.58 per barrel. Wellington, Manila, Bangkok to reach back to the com- of story for Vodafone Idea,” Idea have petitioned the gov- interest after the two year said. Additionally, concerns to stay away from rate-sensitive The Indian rupee appreci- and Jakarta each gained 0.2 per plainants. The statement comes Birla said at am event when ernment for relief in waiver of moratorium. over the fiscal deficit and a stocks. While rising 10-year ated 9 paise to close at 71.20 cent. in the backdrop of an individual asked about the future of interest and penalty, which Asked about the specific weakening rupee weighed on yield due to spike in inflation against the US dollar on Friday. Seoul jumped more than Charul Singh making several Vodafone Idea in absence of a will halve the dues, and also relief sought, Birla said, “The bourses, they added. and potential slip in fiscal path At the interbank foreign one per cent and Taipei edged complaints against a market government relief on pay- filed a review petition in the big elephant in the room is After opening on a positive may result in near term con- exchange market, the local unit up 0.1 per cent but Mumbai infrastructure institution where- ment of 53,038 crore dues. Supreme Court. AGR. Which is actually I note, the 30-share BSE Sensex solidation in the market,” said opened at 71.30 and shuttled slipped 0.4 per cent. in he made grave allegations over Birla’s Idea Cellular and Birla was however hopeful think something which lies in witnessed a continuous slide Vinod Nair, head of research at between a high of 71.19 and a In early trade, London and certain issues and demanded British telecom giant of a relief from the govern- the court of judiciary. I believe and went on to hit an intra-day Geojit Financial Services. low of 71.43. It finally finished Frankfurt each rose 0.3 per investigation by Sebi into each Vodafone plc’s India unit had ment not just for the telecom government can have a dia- low of 40,337.53. The index Sectorally, BSE auto index at 71.20, lower by 9 paise. The cent, while Paris gained 0.2 per allegation. Sebi said the com- merged last year to compete sector but the industry as a logue. This was a suit filed by finally settled at 40,445.15, suffered the most by losing over domestic unit had settled at cent. plainant made these allegations with the onslaught of free whole to pull out the econo- the government against tele- down 334.44 points or 0.82 per 1.80 per cent, followed by 71.29 against the US dollar on “It’s been rather a strange without any supporting docu- voice calling and dirt cheap my from a six-year low GDP com service providers.” cent. finance, utilities, realty and Thursday. week for global equity markets,” mentary evidence and without data unleashed by richest growth of 4.5 per cent. AGR refers to adjusted Likewise, the 50-share bankex. In contrast to the Indian said Michael Hewson at CMC disclosing his/her real identity. Indian Mukesh Ambani’s “They (the government) gross revenues, a percentage Nifty shed 96.90 points or 0.81 Telecom index was the sole market, optimism over the Markets UK. The name turned out to be fake, Reliance Jio. have realised the fact that of which the telecom compa- per cent to settle at 11,921.50. gainer on the chart. China-US trade talks kept “Moving from an expec- the address and phone number In the process, it accu- this (telecom) is a very criti- nies pay as statutory dues. The On a weekly basis, the Vodafone Idea shares Asian markets buoyant on tation that we could well see non-existent and there was no mulated 1.17 lakh crore debt cal sector. The whole digital Supreme Court had upheld Sensex dropped 348.66 points crashed about 9 per cent on Friday, with investors betting some movement on trade response from the e-mail ID. and had just weeks back post- India programme rests on the government position that or 0.85 per cent; while the Nifty Friday, spooked by company’s the two will eventually sign a between the US and China in The complainant, purport- ed corporate India’s biggest this. This is a strategic sector,” non-telecom revenues have lost 134.55 points or 1.11 per chairman Kumar Mangalam partial deal, though they the next couple of weeks, to ed to be whistle blower, shared loss after it provisioned for the he said. to be included in the adjust- cent. Birla statement that the telco remain nervous as next week’s the prospect that any solution his unsubstantiated allegations liability arising from the The government, he said, ed gross revenue for calculat- Yes Bank was the biggest “will have to shut shop” in the deadline for fresh tariffs draws may well not happen until with various media houses, it Supreme Court upholding the has publicly stated that it ing dues. laggard in the Sensex pack on absence of government relief. closer. after the next presidential elec- added. As per Whistle Blower government’s position on wants three players from the “Since the government Friday, diving 9.82 per cent Shares of oil and gas com- Sentiment across trading tion. As a result of these mixed Protection Act, a whistleblower what base should statutory lia- private sector and one player has won, it gives them head- after Moody’s Investors Service panies fell amid reports that floors has ebbed and flowed signals investors appear to be shall make a complaint, indi- bilities be calculated. from the public sector. room to talk to judiciary and downgraded the private sector OPEC and other major pro- through the week as observers taking a more cautious view as cating his/her identity accom- “It does not make sense to “I think that we can try to find some of solution. I lender’s ratings. ducers will announce fresh try to gauge the state of play in to what may happen next,” he panied by supporting docu- put good money after bad. expect much more stimulus don’t know which form or Other top losers were SBI, output cuts. the long-running negotiations, added. ments. That would be end of story for from the government because shape it takes,” he added.

  SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 12047.35 12057.05 11888.85 11921.50 -96.90 Script Open High Low LTP SPARC 156.05 161.30 151.00 153.70 TORNTPHARM 1879.80 1884.10 1842.00 1850.50 TIMETECHNO 50.00 50.80 47.70 47.70 INFRATEL 247.60 262.00 247.55 259.00 12.95 YESBANK 61.00 61.00 55.20 56.00 MUTHOOTFIN 695.50 703.00 690.55 692.05 HINDCOPPER 40.00 41.00 38.50 38.65 TTKPRESTIG 5605.60 5669.85 5539.45 5557.00 KOTAKBANK 1650.00 1680.00 1643.30 1676.25 26.95 IBULHSGFIN 287.25 295.20 270.25 272.40 ABCAPITAL 107.00 107.90 102.15 103.10 IBULISL 91.00 91.25 82.65 82.65 MAHSCOOTER 4447.40 4541.75 4419.65 4500.00 JSWSTEEL 252.90 256.70 250.10 253.30 1.85 SBIN 338.50 338.50 318.00 319.80 ONGC 129.00 129.00 126.30 126.60 IBREALEST 63.30 64.00 60.35 60.60 INTELLECT 150.90 152.80 150.90 151.85 TATASTEEL 401.45 407.50 393.85 401.95 2.15 RBLBANK 366.00 369.75 334.50 338.80 NBCC 35.95 36.20 34.00 34.35 SUZLON 2.32 2.40 2.21 2.23 SOBHA 398.15 400.55 392.50 394.30 DRREDDY 2887.70 2949.00 2871.65 2881.00 9.40 RELIANCE 1558.00 1568.20 1541.40 1554.95 RAJESHEXPO 684.85 684.85 674.50 674.75 MGL 1015.00 1033.15 1015.00 1018.90 RAMCOCEM 789.00 791.35 776.65 787.10 RELIANCE 1553.00 1568.00 1541.10 1554.50 3.65 POWERGRID 187.75 188.20 185.80 186.60 JUBLFOOD 1580.10 1604.85 1563.85 1571.35 ADVENZYMES 163.95 164.60 161.45 162.40 CHENNPETRO 117.30 117.75 114.55 114.55 ASIANPAINT 1722.90 1747.60 1712.85 1719.30 3.45 JINDALSTEL 139.65 145.75 135.10 139.10 IRB 72.00 72.20 68.70 69.55 SWANENERGY 101.50 103.40 100.50 101.70 REDINGTON 111.05 111.50 109.00 109.85 TCS 2124.00 2128.00 2101.00 2123.65 2.35 ZEEL 299.00 302.00 283.60 287.75 BALKRISIND 952.00 953.85 912.00 921.20 GSPL 216.85 226.45 216.75 219.15 EIHOTEL 152.00 154.50 148.50 154.50 ULTRACEMCO 4180.00 4196.20 4124.20 4161.20 0.25 TCS 2130.00 2130.00 2101.00 2122.95 WOCKPHARMA 252.00 253.10 242.40 243.85 NESTLEIND 14295.95 14307.20 14150.00 14159.50 CHOLAHLDNG 490.10 498.80 487.80 489.40 HDFCBANK 1248.95 1260.00 1238.20 1245.40 -0.20 BANDHANBNK 584.00 584.00 551.60 562.35 CONCOR 569.55 575.55 556.45 560.75 ITI 89.35 90.45 86.40 87.05 JKLAKSHMI 289.00 293.40 281.20 281.20 INFY 715.95 720.00 709.60 714.50 -0.35 IDEA 7.12 7.35 6.66 6.92 ADANIPOWER 60.95 61.35 58.80 59.55 TORNTPOWER 278.95 279.20 269.90 272.65 CARERATING 479.60 481.00 476.50 480.05 TATASTEEL 401.00 407.40 394.25 402.95 MMTC 21.00 21.50 19.70 19.95 BOSCHLTD 15716.30 15724.10 15100.00 15179.75 BAJAJHLDNG 3549.00 3549.00 3410.00 3417.45 HCLTECH 563.90 567.05 558.65 560.00 -0.90 EQUITAS 113.65 113.70 108.35 112.15 HEG 1068.90 1081.40 1041.20 1044.95 INFIBEAM 50.30 51.25 48.75 49.15 AEGISLOG 195.50 196.00 191.00 191.35 VEDL 143.30 144.35 140.60 142.00 -0.50 INFRATEL 254.00 261.90 247.85 259.40 SRF 3230.15 3252.85 3210.00 3225.35 CUB 234.70 236.80 228.80 233.45 SOLARINDS 1045.00 1050.00 1021.40 1036.50 BRITANNIA 3090.05 3098.20 3059.70 3071.20 -11.70 TATAMOTORS 167.90 168.00 160.05 161.50 HCLTECH 562.00 566.20 558.45 560.20 TATACHEM 675.90 675.90 658.00 664.25 CRISIL 1652.50 1653.35 1637.85 1645.00 GRASIM 775.00 779.65 764.10 766.10 -3.20 DLF 221.15 222.40 216.10 218.25 SBILIFE 963.20 973.20 944.75 962.95 INOXLEISUR 376.90 376.95 359.20 364.85 SOMANYCERA 219.20 226.65 217.00 220.10 HINDUNILVR 2044.00 2049.00 2022.00 2027.80 -9.65 PETRONET 270.00 273.80 266.70 268.25 AUROPHARMA 449.55 453.50 442.75 444.45 MAHINDCIE 152.80 152.80 144.65 147.90 BASF 990.85 990.85 969.50 976.20 HINDALCO 199.00 200.70 195.65 197.50 -1.05 HDFCAMC 3224.00 3265.30 3175.05 3182.00 TECHM 752.50 771.20 752.50 758.35 FORCEMOT 1040.00 1052.55 1015.00 1019.00 NHPC 24.05 24.10 23.80 23.95 INDOSTAR 180.00 181.00 175.25 176.30 ICICIBANK 530.05 533.50 521.65 525.25 -2.85 MARUTI 7007.00 7050.00 6862.15 6881.35 ADANIGAS 151.40 155.15 150.00 150.55 NOCIL 104.35 104.35 97.00 97.35 ASTRAL 1193.45 1193.45 1147.05 1151.60 TIMKEN 865.00 869.90 853.55 857.30 POWERGRID 187.45 188.15 185.85 186.25 -1.05 SUNPHARMA 439.00 443.95 427.15 428.50 ADANIGREEN 130.00 131.25 123.50 126.40 GMRINFRA 21.40 21.40 20.20 20.35 RVNL 24.00 24.00 23.55 23.60 GEPIL 748.75 760.00 721.00 721.00 BPCL 491.00 496.50 483.50 488.95 -2.90 HINDUNILVR 2052.00 2052.00 2022.25 2027.40 NMDC 110.70 111.35 109.15 110.40 CASTROLIND 137.50 137.65 134.10 134.50 SYMPHONY 1118.20 1118.20 1090.00 1109.00 DEEPAKFERT 92.05 93.00 90.75 90.90 BAJFINANCE 4010.00 4027.80 3927.40 3958.95 -31.90 BANKBARODA 103.45 103.65 96.40 97.15 ACC 1500.40 1501.25 1464.25 1479.00 BAJAJELEC 327.75 327.75 320.30 321.95 HFCL 18.85 18.95 17.80 17.90 MAXINDIA 78.95 78.95 75.50 76.00 WIPRO 243.70 244.50 240.35 241.50 -2.20 ICICIBANK 530.40 533.60 521.65 524.75 BANKINDIA 71.50 71.50 67.80 67.85 GODREJAGRO 509.70 515.00 498.80 499.50 MOTILALOFS 753.00 753.00 724.95 730.35 FINOLEXIND 576.00 576.10 565.00 565.00 TECHM 763.20 771.35 755.55 758.00 -6.90 INFY 717.90 720.00 709.65 715.15 TATAGLOBAL 313.50 319.80 312.40 312.40 SIEMENS 1485.00 1489.25 1457.75 1475.25 BALMLAWRIE 199.75 199.75 189.70 190.10 DHANUKA 313.00 328.80 310.00 315.90 BHARTIARTL 451.90 452.40 442.85 442.95 -4.40 KOTAKBANK 1650.00 1679.00 1644.35 1674.30 CEATLTD 965.35 972.00 959.75 964.75 BDL 307.00 310.60 297.30 301.40 DCBBANK 175.80 178.55 173.55 176.20 FINCABLES 361.70 361.70 347.05 354.00 UPL 570.90 570.90 558.15 563.00 -5.55 L&TFH 116.60 116.60 111.90 113.10 NTPC 114.95 114.95 112.25 112.55 MAGMA 50.70 51.50 48.60 49.05 PGHH 11411.35 11500.00 11088.60 11467.05 SONATSOFTW 300.00 301.60 298.40 299.90 NESTLEIND 14301.00 14324.35 14149.00 14150.00 -139.65 BAYERCROP 3672.35 3683.30 3591.00 3591.00 TATAMTRDVR 69.30 70.45 67.40 67.90 ICICIGI 1372.75 1378.00 1353.70 1360.80 TV18BRDCST 23.00 23.00 21.90 22.00 EVEREADY 53.75 53.85 52.90 53.50 BAJAJ-AUTO 3243.10 3258.00 3193.10 3210.00 -33.10 BHARTIARTL 451.55 452.10 442.65 443.90 ULTRACEMCO 4174.30 4194.70 4125.50 4159.35 JPASSOCIAT 2.49 2.59 2.41 2.41 CORPBANK 25.60 25.60 23.85 24.25 APLLTD 558.40 562.00 556.00 560.70 ADANIPORTS 370.65 371.30 363.40 364.60 -3.80 HDFCBANK 1255.00 1259.70 1238.50 1246.20 BEML 1004.85 1007.35 976.45 980.85 ASTRAZEN 2717.10 2770.00 2641.00 2654.40 HEIDELBERG 182.75 184.40 180.50 181.60 GICHSGFIN 154.60 155.90 152.00 152.95 LT 1308.85 1309.00 1283.10 1287.85 -14.35 LT 1310.00 1310.00 1283.40 1290.30 HAVELLS 666.50 667.85 652.50 660.00 OIL 158.95 159.70 154.30 156.00 ALBK 23.00 23.10 22.20 22.35 WABCOINDIA 6239.00 6251.00 6210.00 6210.00 TITAN 1189.80 1189.80 1168.90 1170.55 -13.70 AXISBANK 734.70 735.25 715.00 717.55 UPL 568.00 570.50 558.50 561.70 INDIACEM 76.85 76.85 74.50 74.70 RELAXO 610.00 610.00 597.00 601.70 HAL 765.00 772.50 760.00 762.00 BAJAJFINSV 9012.00 9035.50 8824.25 8860.00 -105.50 INDUSINDBK 1513.00 1518.35 1455.30 1463.75 PNBHOUSING 504.00 511.50 483.00 485.25 CYIENT 392.90 402.40 391.00 397.35 KANSAINER 521.35 529.00 506.45 523.00 IOB 10.29 10.41 10.10 10.13 DCAL 121.90 126.20 121.85 123.85 NTPC 114.70 114.70 112.20 112.70 -1.40 HDFC 2330.00 2332.55 2247.00 2264.00 GODREJCP 673.40 683.95 662.95 666.70 AMARAJABAT 738.10 741.45 724.60 728.70 KNRCON 226.95 228.00 224.00 224.00 GREAVESCOT 133.50 133.50 128.75 129.05 IOC 125.90 126.90 123.85 124.40 -1.55 PFC 114.15 115.65 107.25 109.85 EDELWEISS 121.05 122.25 114.20 114.20 RELCAPITAL 13.20 13.30 12.55 12.55 SHILPAMED 345.00 346.00 298.50 307.00 UCOBANK 17.20 17.25 16.10 16.25 CIPLA 463.00 467.00 454.00 455.50 -6.10 DISHTV 14.50 14.67 11.67 12.56 CANFINHOME 417.25 419.60 407.80 415.30 TATACOFFEE 97.00 98.25 94.60 97.55 MRPL 46.55 48.50 46.10 46.40 INDIGO 1328.80 1334.45 1306.80 1321.65 EXIDEIND 187.50 187.50 181.70 182.25 JSWENERGY 77.15 77.20 72.45 73.35 LTI 1649.90 1666.00 1649.90 1659.05 HERITGFOOD 365.15 366.90 352.60 361.80 HEROMOTOCO2411.00 2416.60 2351.00 2363.00 -33.60 BIOCON 289.20 293.35 286.15 289.15 SRTRANSFIN 1107.15 1108.70 1069.40 1073.20 SOUTHBANK 11.00 11.04 10.74 10.79 JAGRAN 62.20 63.15 60.25 61.95 LEMONTREE 63.70 63.70 61.55 61.55 AXISBANK 732.80 735.25 715.00 718.00 -11.25 BAJFINANCE 4011.00 4025.00 3926.95 3962.90 TVSMOTOR 451.15 454.30 438.20 444.75 DBL 390.00 394.85 376.15 379.35 SJVN 24.80 24.95 24.75 24.75 JCHAC 2080.00 2142.70 1966.05 1979.00 ITC 247.00 247.15 242.50 243.00 -3.95 JSWSTEEL 251.65 256.75 249.90 253.25 PERSISTENT 690.00 692.00 683.40 690.00 PFIZER 4338.40 4385.00 4275.15 4311.85 WELCORP 135.60 136.20 132.80 132.80 TNPL 180.00 180.25 170.35 171.05 MARUTI 7012.85 7050.00 6864.10 6886.75 -126.10 BERGEPAINT 495.00 515.55 495.00 500.40 ICICIPRULI 490.45 500.20 489.45 492.25 COFFEEDAY 49.00 50.30 47.40 48.00 IRCON 402.30 408.55 396.50 399.30 TEJASNET 95.05 95.05 90.85 91.20 ONGC 129.50 129.50 126.30 126.50 -2.40 PNB 62.75 63.00 59.90 60.10 NAUKRI 2469.80 2486.50 2438.00 2445.70 ALLCARGO 97.00 98.90 94.15 97.00 HONAUT 26430.50 26691.00 26136.05 26245.85 SYNDIBANK 29.00 29.00 27.60 28.00 SUNPHARMA 440.30 444.20 427.00 428.40 -8.30 NCC 55.60 56.15 51.90 52.35 PRESTIGE 334.80 337.85 313.60 326.00 BLISSGVS 141.70 141.70 139.05 141.45 ENGINERSIN 103.95 104.00 102.50 102.70 TCNSBRANDS 693.25 693.25 674.20 674.20 EICHERMOT 21500.00 21634.65 20665.00 20920.05 -497.00 BEL 103.65 104.00 101.55 102.55 BOMDYEING 77.80 78.20 74.00 74.65 GODREJPROP 899.00 899.25 884.65 885.40 ORIENTELEC 196.60 197.50 187.90 190.35 PRSMJOHNSN 66.35 66.50 64.60 64.60 COALINDIA 196.40 197.00 190.90 191.45 -4.95 DRREDDY 2925.00 2947.00 2874.30 2883.00 SPICEJET 108.75 108.75 105.50 106.25 COCHINSHIP 400.50 401.05 391.50 393.50 VINATIORGA 1931.20 2016.00 1931.20 1980.00 MAHLOG 401.00 414.90 391.00 405.00 M&M 527.80 527.90 508.10 510.00 -14.75 BHEL 49.25 49.25 46.00 46.50 MANAPPURAM 160.00 160.55 157.30 157.80 RELINFRA 24.20 24.30 22.75 22.75 SUNDRMFAST 467.40 467.40 456.20 459.20 ANDHRABANK 18.25 18.25 17.60 17.70 HDFC 2326.50 2335.00 2246.45 2262.00 -65.55 TATAELXSI 863.00 869.00 843.75 846.05 GILLETTE 6901.70 7013.75 6693.00 6707.10 MASFIN 765.00 798.00 750.00 779.90 GESHIP 305.00 305.00 295.50 295.50 NILKAMAL 1299.00 1306.10 1286.65 1293.00 TATAMOTORS 167.00 168.00 160.05 161.05 -5.05 TITAN 1194.80 1194.80 1168.35 1172.25 SUNTECK 411.00 411.00 393.05 394.00 IPCALAB 1105.00 1115.10 1066.55 1090.00 HSCL 61.00 61.85 60.35 60.85 THYROCARE 577.25 580.00 563.30 569.10 GAIL 121.30 121.70 115.85 117.15 -4.05 APOLLOTYRE 178.15 178.15 171.20 173.15 GRANULES 127.55 130.00 120.20 121.55 WHIRLPOOL 2410.05 2410.05 2324.35 2347.70 JMFINANCIL 86.10 89.25 85.15 88.40 LAXMIMACH 3295.00 3295.05 3261.00 3264.80 INDUSINDBK 1517.00 1518.65 1456.00 1458.70 -51.05 JUSTDIAL 579.60 581.75 562.00 568.80 WIPRO 244.00 244.45 240.35 240.95 GNFC 182.10 182.95 177.25 178.20 TATAMETALI 600.00 602.90 571.00 583.35 TATAINVEST 819.85 821.85 803.00 810.55 ZEEL 298.00 302.40 283.40 286.20 -13.85 CANBK 218.40 219.80 206.40 208.20 JUBILANT 538.80 541.65 512.70 517.75 LTTS 1490.50 1515.00 1472.05 1510.95 FINEORG 1909.90 1909.90 1860.00 1891.85 SREINFRA 8.33 8.40 7.90 8.01 SBIN 336.70 337.65 318.00 318.20 -18.00 HEROMOTOCO 2396.70 2416.05 2352.00 2362.40 ITDC 359.80 367.05 344.75 348.85 FDC 192.00 211.00 191.60 204.60 PGHL 4327.15 4330.00 4236.35 4255.00 CENTRUM 21.95 22.35 20.85 21.85 YESBANK 60.10 60.75 55.15 55.60 -6.50 ERIS 445.50 509.30 445.20 476.95 CIPLA 465.00 466.80 454.00 455.60 MEGH 49.30 51.60 49.30 50.55 GSFC 69.35 69.60 68.05 68.20 THERMAX 998.10 1003.50 981.60 981.60 UJJIVAN 356.95 358.05 348.10 352.75 JAICORPLTD 96.00 96.00 90.50 90.95 NATIONALUM 43.65 43.95 42.95 43.20 FCONSUMER 25.30 25.50 24.30 24.45 AKZOINDIA 1970.00 1976.35 1893.60 1909.20   VEDL 143.75 144.25 140.65 141.95 PCJEWELLER 27.50 27.60 25.80 26.00 RADICO 305.00 309.70 300.50 302.00 NAVINFLUOR 872.75 892.00 857.00 881.30 VTL 924.85 948.00 910.50 911.20 GRAPHITE 315.00 323.90 303.40 305.45 ABB 1435.00 1448.80 1425.00 1444.60 BHARATFORG 444.85 447.45 440.20 440.20 COROMANDEL 491.30 497.80 483.05 495.60 GPPL 90.00 90.00 83.40 83.60 OFSS 2930.00 2947.05 2917.90 2930.25 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE LICHSGFIN 450.00 450.10 424.00 426.10 GUJGAS 224.50 228.30 220.50 227.35 GICRE 260.00 260.50 248.00 249.55 GRINDWELL 587.45 587.45 570.00 574.35 KALPATPOWR 440.45 441.50 433.00 435.50 NIFTY NEXT 50 28221.20 28264.95 27741.55 27854.05 -291.50 ITC 247.15 247.15 242.60 243.30 PHILIPCARB 119.40 119.70 115.85 116.45 VARROC 430.30 430.30 414.00 420.20 WELSPUNIND 50.40 50.90 49.20 49.45 COLPAL 1453.00 1494.00 1453.00 1479.90 29.10 BPCL 492.00 496.40 483.50 488.30 FRETAIL 339.10 339.10 328.65 332.75 GUJALKALI 394.50 405.30 394.00 395.85 CENTURYPLY 171.40 171.40 164.90 165.10 BERGEPAINT 495.00 515.65 495.00 500.50 7.00 MARICO 350.00 350.00 339.00 341.45 RPOWER 3.60 3.60 3.39 3.39 CCL 199.30 201.50 197.10 197.10 ESSELPRO 152.70 154.50 149.05 152.85 BIOCON 288.05 293.35 286.05 289.20 2.60 MPHASIS 855.00 855.00 834.00 843.55 DEEPAKNI 341.85 345.65 330.10 332.80 TAKE 96.75 97.00 94.20 94.70 RCOM 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01 NHPC 23.90 24.10 23.80 24.05 0.20 EICHERMOT 21600.00 21623.45 20693.90 20910.00 BAJAJCON 243.00 243.00 239.55 241.50 TIINDIA 482.50 484.00 474.20 476.75 ALKEM 2092.45 2092.65 2050.30 2091.00 PGHH 11474.80 11525.00 11402.00 11445.00 94.75 ADANIPORTS 370.05 371.40 363.60 366.25 RITES 280.30 281.55 279.00 279.80 REPCOHOME 295.20 297.05 290.00 290.10 CHAMBLFERT 146.20 149.05 145.05 145.80 PIDILITIND 1312.90 1338.00 1308.15 1318.90 7.95 STAR 385.00 387.60 376.10 376.10 WESTLIFE 358.40 368.60 352.00 352.00 GULFOILLUB 783.00 798.80 782.60 790.00 GODREJIND 437.00 437.00 432.00 433.00 MOTHERSUMI 131.55 134.00 131.30 132.45 0.75 APOLLOHOSP 1480.00 1510.40 1460.00 1465.40 LALPATHLAB 1668.00 1689.00 1658.70 1670.00 JYOTHYLAB 165.90 166.15 163.95 164.50 IFCI 6.95 7.03 6.70 6.75 INDIGO 1325.00 1335.00 1305.55 1325.55 4.30 ASIANPAINT 1714.00 1747.50 1713.00 1717.80 INDIANB 123.60 124.10 118.70 119.10 MAHLIFE 372.15 378.80 370.00 378.70 NATCOPHARM 590.10 601.00 590.10 593.90 NMDC 110.30 111.45 109.10 110.00 0.35 PEL 1720.95 1720.95 1630.00 1643.35 ABBOTINDIA 12784.80 12815.00 12750.00 12805.00 CARBORUNIV 323.05 328.60 319.50 322.25 QUESS 489.45 489.45 475.00 477.15 HDFCLIFE 577.75 579.20 571.25 576.55 0.65 M&M 530.00 530.00 508.85 510.30 NIITTECH 1470.00 1490.00 1460.00 1462.90 AIAENG 1634.20 1649.60 1634.20 1644.35 MINDACORP 94.25 95.25 90.50 91.40 ASHOKLEY 76.90 77.20 75.65 76.50 0.05 GAIL 121.60 121.75 115.90 117.15 AUBANK 811.00 814.70 798.00 802.15 JBCHEPHARM 405.40 406.00 402.10 402.10 INOXWIND 44.10 45.40 39.50 40.00 SIEMENS 1483.70 1489.65 1456.40 1476.95 -2.10 ESCORTS 619.75 623.10 600.25 603.15 AAVAS 1755.15 1794.00 1740.00 1760.00 NLCINDIA 54.40 54.65 54.30 54.65 NETWORK18 29.05 29.20 27.20 28.20 AMBUJACEM 202.15 203.00 199.35 200.85 -0.35 RECLTD 134.20 135.00 127.90 129.05 INDHOTEL 150.90 150.90 146.20 148.25 ASTERDM 156.40 156.40 153.65 153.65 KAJARIACER 517.50 520.00 514.00 514.40 SBILIFE 971.00 974.00 945.20 963.00 -3.40 DMART 1827.60 1829.00 1715.00 1802.05 CREDITACC 810.00 829.60 800.00 800.00 IEX 140.15 140.60 140.00 140.00 MINDAIND 340.00 344.55 334.25 342.55 ICICIGI 1374.70 1378.80 1352.25 1360.00 -6.20 ASHOKLEY 77.00 77.20 75.65 76.45 HUDCO 38.25 38.40 35.70 36.20 LAURUSLABS 342.60 344.00 337.50 337.50 JSL 37.65 38.50 36.65 38.45 SHREECEM 20490.00 20578.50 20239.85 20290.00 -102.55 LUPIN 781.65 785.65 760.10 760.10 BIRLACORPN 673.00 673.00 639.00 644.00 MAHABANK 12.70 12.70 11.95 11.95 3MINDIA 21885.00 21885.00 21610.00 21700.00 HINDZINC 211.50 213.95 210.00 210.60 -1.25 SAIL 38.85 39.55 37.80 38.25 METROPOLIS 1372.00 1375.00 1350.00 1360.30 SKFINDIA 2131.55 2145.60 2114.40 2126.70 SHOPERSTOP 348.00 360.75 344.40 357.45 DABUR 468.75 471.85 460.90 463.25 -2.85 TATAPOWER 56.00 56.70 53.25 53.50 LUXIND 1409.75 1441.95 1365.00 1388.00 VSTIND 4399.90 4399.90 4170.10 4248.00 HATHWAY 22.80 22.80 20.20 20.20 HDFCAMC 3225.00 3264.90 3175.20 3180.00 -21.20 VOLTAS 695.60 695.60 674.50 689.65 IIFL 159.90 161.80 150.55 152.20 TVSSRICHAK 1744.00 1744.00 1708.30 1709.40 HINDPETRO 265.00 269.00 262.00 264.00 -1.90 HINDPETRO 265.90 269.00 261.95 263.05 NIACL 148.95 148.95 140.75 141.60 CGPOWER 12.61 13.00 12.14 12.25 SCHAEFFLER 4405.45 4468.90 4301.05 4463.05 AUROPHARMA 449.15 454.95 442.25 445.55 -3.60 ADANIENT 209.90 210.15 205.15 206.40 CADILAHC 257.85 260.60 253.25 256.40 PARAGMILK 144.00 149.00 142.30 145.20 MOIL 135.95 135.95 134.30 135.15 APARINDS 438.30 439.25 428.60 430.65 CADILAHC 258.00 260.95 253.00 255.30 -2.35 M&MFIN 343.70 344.15 324.60 327.60 PAGEIND 22000.00 22091.70 21662.00 21755.15 TRIDENT 71.60 71.60 68.60 68.80 JKCEMENT 1153.00 1165.70 1129.00 1137.15 SADBHAV 122.45 123.35 119.75 120.20 ACC 1496.00 1501.50 1462.55 1479.00 -14.00 MFSL 527.00 535.00 506.70 516.85 ABFRL 221.60 226.90 219.00 225.70 DALBHARAT 852.60 860.80 839.95 845.00 GALAXYSURF 1441.70 1457.15 1420.90 1450.30 STARCEMENT 92.00 93.55 90.45 90.45 ICICIPRULI 494.00 500.25 489.20 490.00 -4.90 BRITANNIA 3099.00 3099.00 3061.00 3072.00 SUNTV 473.20 474.75 462.45 464.85 UBL 1255.00 1255.00 1212.00 1218.40 SYNGENE 306.90 309.30 304.45 307.35 GMDCLTD 57.20 57.35 55.50 56.05 GODREJCP 672.00 684.40 662.30 665.00 -6.80 JKTYRE 80.00 81.45 76.10 77.30 MINDTREE 758.00 762.25 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98.50 98.65 97.00 98.00 DIVISLAB 1802.00 1824.00 1772.55 1780.15 -21.35 PIDILITIND 1310.10 1337.90 1308.55 1316.60 GODFRYPHLP 1341.90 1366.80 1276.90 1306.10 RAIN 104.40 104.40 97.15 97.60 BLUEDART 2263.05 2311.00 2218.10 2223.60 JSLHISAR 69.80 69.80 67.15 68.00 UBL 1232.15 1237.90 1211.45 1214.00 -16.35 SCI 58.25 61.95 56.70 58.45 MCX 1150.00 1154.00 1130.25 1134.90 FSL 40.75 40.75 39.15 39.70 FORTIS 138.15 138.70 137.00 137.25 TVTODAY 267.70 268.00 258.30 258.75 DLF 221.90 222.50 216.00 217.95 -3.15 BAJAJ-AUTO 3250.00 3256.30 3192.25 3209.15 VIPIND 423.95 427.00 420.00 426.20 VGUARD 229.30 229.60 225.25 225.85 UFLEX 206.00 206.00 191.90 191.90 MAHSEAMLES 373.20 373.20 356.70 362.75 MCDOWELL-N 603.30 605.95 586.45 591.20 -9.25 BAJAJFINSV 9039.00 9039.00 8829.30 8859.05 VENKYS 1737.90 1748.50 1701.00 1702.80 TRENT 500.00 508.80 495.75 499.40 GSKCONS 8914.00 8914.00 8737.20 8775.30 DBCORP 141.30 141.40 137.30 138.50 HAVELLS 670.95 670.95 652.35 660.00 -10.40 GRASIM 773.00 779.60 764.05 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1594.80 1552.20 1561.50 VMART 1705.35 1717.40 1692.00 1692.00 NIACL 147.50 148.50 140.50 141.05 -3.05 HDFCLIFE 577.00 579.55 571.40 575.00 CESC 740.50 740.50 720.15 722.35 KTKBANK 74.50 75.25 74.00 74.25 PNCINFRA 202.00 202.00 196.95 197.10 SUPRAJIT 174.15 177.80 174.15 177.35 GICRE 258.45 260.40 247.80 249.95 -6.10 IGL 402.35 409.35 397.90 402.40 ISEC 345.00 359.75 345.00 355.05 J&KBANK 31.85 32.45 30.55 31.15 GAYAPROJ 71.55 72.95 70.00 72.40 UNITEDBNK 8.90 8.90 8.69 8.71 BANDHANBNK 580.25 581.25 551.40 563.50 -13.90 BATAINDIA 1705.00 1723.00 1691.45 1702.00 AVANTI 509.50 512.00 496.40 500.00 SCHNEIDER 66.80 67.50 65.40 65.50 ASHOKA 93.65 93.75 91.50 92.80 MHRIL 215.30 216.60 213.95 213.95 LUPIN 783.00 786.00 759.00 759.00 -20.65 HINDALCO 199.20 200.60 195.75 197.80 IBVENTURES 164.00 164.45 155.75 155.75 EMAMILTD 320.55 321.90 317.00 318.00 SHANKARA 314.70 319.85 295.05 297.95 GET&D 150.50 151.50 146.00 146.55 SRTRANSFIN 1108.20 1108.80 1069.00 1071.20 -37.60 OMAXE 182.70 194.55 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Does it call for some amount I wanted to be a pilot. This was in ing that Onir had done for a very in the show and you are roughly the of self-censorship on the part of the 1995-96 when Jet Airways had just suppressed community, that of same age. Why does the idea of makers? started and was the first non-gov- HIV+ people, in the theatre. And eternal youth not enamour you I think that it is essential for the ernment airlines that was flying one they were so moved by the film that unlike most celebrities? audience to choose the makers of the flight a week. It was ridiculous. And it broke my heart. I said to myself, (Guffaws) I don’t think that it is show wisely. I don’t agree that cen- then Vayudoot had shut down. It “What a powerful medium!” That celebrities alone. It affects everyone sorship should exist in any form. was a very fragile time in the airline is the moment I started growing up. now. I find it largely annoying that What should exist is viewer’s dis- business which seems to have car- Today, when we speak about them, everyone around me wants to stay cernment to choose what to watch. ried on forever (laughs). It is very I don’t know how many of them are young and youthful. There is a If I want to watch crass, then I will. sad to see the collapse of Jet Airways alive. And to see their representa- great joy in accepting who you are There are creative people in the busi- because when I started travelling tion in the film and a story being and how you are and it is nice to ness and then there are people who and flying around, it was an airline told about them, I really felt the have the same energy and buzz claim to be creative and want to that people were proud about as it power of cinema. Even now as I am which you had at a younger age. make money. It can also be their idea was something that was really telling you this story, it is giving me Only that it is a different kind of a of creativity. Censorship implies Indian with international standards. goosebumps. I was lucky to have buzz. It is energy with maturity. If treating the audience like children. But then, this is besides the that experience. That is when I sat you are holding on to what you were Ye to bachcha hai, usey samajh point as this is not what the inter- back and said that “this is what I can at 18 or 19, it is a recipe for stagna- nahin aayega. Humein isey yeh view is about. I was training to do because this is the impact that it tion. If we are looking at evolution, nahin dikhana chahiye violent ho become a pilot. I realised it was can have on people. And if I have then you have to look at maturity. jayega (A child should not be going to be very hard to get a job been given the skill by this universe, That is how I look at it rather than exposed to such content). An audi- after the very expensive course. I I need to exercise it as much as I as getting old. ence that has been treated like that was very conscious at a young age can.” becomes like that. You have to nur- helped me.” Monitoring and trying themselves in those films. in large numbers, especially in India about taking too much money from I live in London and work in  What is the character like? ture and push creative thought. to control is wrong. The scary bit is with its 1.3 billion people. So creativ- home. I wanted to go out and do my India so everything becomes very (Laughs) Having just spoken of People who do that will have a fol- that often you realise that people are  You have been a VJ and have ity is being pushed and they are try- own thing. It was at this time that calculated as every project means maturity, this character is quite lowing of people who want to watch getting the entertainment they want also done films, TV and web series. ing new things. In next few years, my aunt, who is very close to my leaving my family behind for long immature. He is someone who is try- such shows. Moreover, you as a jour- to see. Creative people have to How have the different media con- people will go into little niches and family, said that “a friend who is a periods. There is so much happen- ing to hold on to that age and try- nalist will talk about the shows that accept that. tributed to the journey? see what works or find their own budding director is looking for ing now that it is easy to get stuck ing to feel young. He wants to you enjoyed watching or found I enjoy watching films more audience and try to keep them. new faces and you are a decent look- in the wave of doing a lot of work experience the first flush of love. He crass as you are the medium through  Content in the past two years than anything else because in films, In the 22 years that I have ing guy. Why don’t you go and just and I have never done that. I tend is involved with a younger woman. which creativity ultimately reaches has seen a drastic improvement. Is there is some sort of closure. In worked, I have had a very consistent meet her?” So I decided to do just to sit back and watch what is hap- Even in the interactions with his son, the reader and the consumer. star power not enough to make any series, because they are trying to graph in terms of the amount of that. Nupur Asthana, the director, pening. Out of Love is a great show he is more like a buddy than a father. Censorship should lie with people film a hit? engage you for longer, it seems work that I do. I got some really called me to the UTV office for which is quite impactful in its sto- Akarsh has that thing about wanti- who make informed choices. All through eternity, star power never-ending. I am not complaining good roles in films in the past. The audition. I thought I would just go rytelling. It is a good representation ng to be 18 or 19 again and have that Moreover, a filmmaker might has not carried a film through. on the career front (laughs) but I am web is for eternity unlike a film, and chat with them. During the of the female story. I hope they all youthfulness without taking up the use sex in context and not just for What it does is get the numbers. talking in terms of a viewer. where there is always the fear that if audition, there were two people don’t go out and start doing what responsibility that comes with age. titillation. Or maybe even to titillate That is what star power is used for But yes, I do get absorbed in a it does fail, it will be replaced on a including Nilanjana Sharma, who she does. (Guffaws) But none the He tries hard to be a good father and because it is a creative process as he cleverly. I heard a story recently. I series. For instance, Doctor Foster, on Monday or a Thursday. People can later played Mona. We did some less, it is quite empowering. a husband. He has a loving relation- wants the viewer to be sexually don’t know if it is true or not. Studios which this is based, is a series I watch a web series any time. So there improvisations and jigs, I don’t ship with his wife where they have aroused. For me, anything that is cre- are looking at Instagram followers watched in one night. It was so good. is more possibility of people seeing even know what we were doing. But  What do you do when you are a great physical and romantic chem- ative where a good writer and direc- and casting people. It doesn’t mat- On the internet, the content is my work on the web. I see it as a plus we were certainly having fun. After not working? istry but he feels that he has too tor are trying to take the audience ter if they are actors or not. pushing the bar in terms of creativ- point. 10 days, I was called for a second There is a little tech business much of love to offer. And he has it on an emotional journey, which has Having said that, many stars are ity because there is a lot of money I am pushing the creativity a bit round to Nupur’s house. I took that I am involved in. I give some for more than one person so he many layers, should not be censored great actors and that is why they are involved. Two, people are trying to on web. But then I have not done along two friends and told them that time there. I am also a father of two wants to disburse it. by an external agency. Even when successful. For me, a star is a face that make content that is great. Three, films which are run-of-the-mill I will quickly go in and say that I children and I try to spend as the emotions are negative like anger, makes it easier for marketing. I am they are trying to capture an audi- stuff. Creativity is such a thing that don’t want to do it as I am not inter- much time with them as possible  A co-star is someone who can arousal or hate, these media help bringing its reference to your indus- ence that had not had representation when you see something or are ested. When I reached, the entire because once I am at a shoot, it inspire a better performance. What release them. If someone is feeling try also. When you have a known for a long time so they are trying to exposed to something, it opens up cast was there. I was probably the extends for long hours. Even if they does Rasika (Dugal) add to your aggressive, they see that emotion on person, it is easier for the PR to bring discover who this audience is and your mind. My Brother Nikhil was last one to arrive. I walked in and are at the location, I get very little character? screen which can help them release in the journalists as the readers want what they want. This is the audience released in 2005 and it had a very realised that I couldn’t say this in time with them. There is also some If there is one reason that one that emotion. If I feel like shedding to see them on the cover. Carrying that had stopped going to theatres large impact in a positive way. I front of everyone. So my friends writing that I do. These three things should see the show, it is Rasika. She a tear and watching a great show or a project forward needs content and because they were so disappointed remember my very traditional uncle were out there waiting for me for a take my time besides reading 150 is fantastic! She is a powerful actor performance that takes me through a lot of intelligent stars in our coun- with the kind of films that were coming out of the film and saying, good 45 minutes to an hour. These scripts a day. (Laughs) and this is a perfect role for one and an emotional journey which I con- try move with the trends. If some- being made. Suddenly, there is a plat- “I really enjoyed it.” He was taken were pre-mobile phone days and I (The show is streaming on she has done justice to it. She is an nect with, I feel “Wow, that has thing is working, they position form where they can be entertained by the friendship that Onir (the couldn’t call them to tell them that Hotstar.)  !" #! %#& ' & (  #)*+,-.

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Vegetarian, Non-Drinker, here, a lot of girls are able to relate to the particular scene, where a them that if knowingly or Well Established. #Groomhunting.” to the show because they see their group of wrestlers are shown to unknowingly, we have hurt your It’s not often that we see children own father in my character. I feel try and molest a girl because she sentiments, then I would like to looking for life partners for their that there should be some kind of wears skirt to school. Previously, apologise for that, and from now parents since it is always the other connect, irrespective of what that wrestlers Bajrang Punia and I will ensure we don't hurt any- way round. However, Sony is. It is not necessar that every Yogeshwar Dutt had also object- one's sentiments.” Entertainment Television’s latest daughter should go out and look for ed about the scene. Commando 3 has collected offering Mere Dad ki Dulhan, which a partner for her father. People Vidyut was interacting with 27.19 crore at the box-office stars actors Varun Badola and could relate to it in any manner that the media after the success of within six days of release. The Shweta Tiwari together for the they want to. Why should we dis- Commando 3, along with co- film is directed by very first time, builds on the idea card the fact that a good story will actor Gulshan Devaiah, when a Aditya Datt and of a daughter looking for a bride for always remain a good story?” says female reporter asked him produced by her father. he. whether such a controversy Vipul Shweta believes that as a parent, Varun was fascinated with the would benefit the film. “When Amrutlal if you choose your partner, it’s show because of its interesting and Pakistan throws bombs in Shah, Reliance tough to make your children under- unique characterisation. He says, Indian territory, then I don't Entertainment stand the reason for the choice. “If “More than that I feel proud to be understand why journalists ask and Motion you have accepted that person, it part of this transition phase that the question like whether it's Picture Capital. doesn’t mean that they will do so Indian television is in. It is great to right or wrong. People have L$3 too. If the children like someone, see how we are slowly letting go of died and how do you feel they expect their parents to accept the age-old formulaic narratives and about it? I think these that person. So why can’t it be the finally welcoming fresh and uncon- kinds of questions same in case of us (parents)? ventional storylines which are relat- tory that it gives a complete insight are ridiculous. I feel Shouldn’t it be the other way round able to the new generation.” into the concept of the show.” She really bad,” Vidyut too?” she asks. His character, Amber Sharma, plays the character of Guneet Sikka, retorted. The show also portrays how a is a stubborn straight-forward per- a 40-year-old single woman, who “Journalists father-daughter duo navigates son, who doesn’t believe in change lives with her mother. She has tried should stop ask- through life and the dynamics of and lives his life in a set pattern. He searching love online but failed. ing questions their relationship which focusses on prefers being anti-social. “This Despite being shamed several times like rape has their dependence on each other. character allows me to step out of by her mother for being single, she is happened and Not many shows have touched my comfort zone, which is essen- happy to have a roof over her head how do you upon the fact that even single par- tial for every actor and performer. and food to eat. feel about it? ents need and long for companion- The show addresses an issue which The Kasautii Zindagi Kay (2001) Now you ship after a certain stage. This still remains a taboo in society. actor has had a tough life and she (reporter) are important message is the essence of Sooner or later, we will have to con- never denies the fact. So how has it asking me the entire show. front it. Viewers will definitely get influenced her perception of the whether this So does the concept of the show a new flavour with this show,” world and the world’s perception of controversy is fit into the real life scenario? Are Varun adds. her? Well, she is one of those who Nothing really bothers me. I did some how can her marriage go wrong a sec- benefiting the children open to finding and wel- The mere reason why Shweta doesn’t like to make perceptions for kissing scenes and I was told that I am ond time. Why can’t things go wrong? film or not, It's coming a step parent? Varun feels agreed to do the show was because of anyone and she expects the same from not a good wife. People can keep such At least, I have the courage to face such a ridicu- that probably children from the its title. She says, “Nowadays, who people. “If they want to get inspired mindsets with themselves. I have a them and come out in the open. This lous thing to ask. metro towns are addressing this gives such title? 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