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UNSC names JeM Pak kept in FATF grey terror list for Pulwama, China PSN n NEW DELHI “The FATF notes with nary where India submitted counter-terrorist financing- that remedial actions and sanc- grave concern and condemns new information about related deficiencies. tions are applied in cases of he international terror the terrorist attack last week Pakistan-based terrorist At the start of its delibera- Anti-Money Laundering belittles resolution Tfinancing watchdog that killed at least 44 Indian groups, including Jaish-e- tions, all FATF members (AML) and Combating Financial Action Task Force security forces in Pulwama,” it Mohammad, responsible for observed a minute of silence for Financing of Terrorism (CFT) PNS n NEW DELHI Jaish-e-Mohammed founder (FATF) on Friday condemned said after the week-long FATF the Pulwama attack. the 44 CRPF jawans who were violations and that these Masood Azhar on the global the Pulwama terror attack that plenary held in Paris. The FATF continuing martyred. The President of actions have an effect on he UN Security Council terror list. martyred 44 CRPF jawans and “Pakistan has revised its Pakistan with the ‘Grey’ listing FATF expressed sincere con- AML/CFT compliance by T(UNSC) statement on the The UNSC on Thursday decided to continue the ‘Grey’ terror financing risk assess- means downgrading of the dolences to the people and the financial institutions. Pulwama terror attack by condemned in the “strongest listing of Pakistan for its failure ment. However, it does not country by multilateral lenders Government of India. The Pakistan should demon- Pakistan-based Jaish-e- terms” the “heinous and cow- to stop funding of terrorist demonstrate a proper under- like IMF, World Bank, ADB, FATF currently has 35 mem- strate that competent authori- Mohammad (JeM) was delayed ardly” terror attack perpetrat- groups such as Jaish-e- standing of the TF risks posed EU and also a reduction in risk bers and two regional organi- ties are cooperating and taking by one week due to China’s ed by JeM, in a show of soli- Mohammad, Lashkar-e- by Da’esh (ISIS), Al-Qaida, rating by Moody’s, S&P and sations — European action to identify and take opposition. darity and support to India. Tayyeba and Jamat-ul-Dawa. JuD, FIF (Falah-e-Insaniat Fitch, a security official said. Commission and Gulf enforcement action against ille- A day after it emerged that However, the US assidu- The Paris headquartered Foundation), LeT, JeM (Jaish- Pakistan was nominated for a Cooperation Council. gal money or value transfer ser- China, an all weather ally of ously worked as “pen holder” FATF observed that Pakistan is e-Mohammad), HQN detailed review of its “serious The FATF also said vices (MVTS), demonstrating Pakistan, did not want a refer- making various adjustments not properly understanding (Haqqani Network) and per- deficiencies” in countering ter- Pakistan should continue to that authorities are identifying ence to the JeM in the state- to get the approval by all other the risk of terror financing sons affiliated with the Taliban,” ror financing in February 2018. work on implementing its cash couriers and enforcing ment of UN’s most powerful members of the UNSC, sources and there are many deficiencies the statement said. This nomination was support- action plan to address its strate- controls on illicit movement of 15-nation body, which strong- said here. in maintaining proper actions Given the limited progress FATF president Marshall Billingslea ed by the US, the United gic deficiencies, including by currency and understanding ly condemned the Pulwama Sharing details of diplo- to curb terror financing. on action plan items due in presentes the outcomes from FATF Kingdom, France, Germany adequately demonstrating its the risk of cash couriers being terror attack, Beijing has tried matic wrangling, the sources In a statement, the FATF January 2019, the FATF urged Week to the media Twitter and India, the official said. proper understanding of the used for TF, improving inter- to downplay the resolution said the UNSC statement on said Pakistan should continue Pakistan to swiftly complete its At the end of this plenary, terror financing risks posed by agency coordination including and said the mention of the Pulwama was to be issued on to work on implementing its action plan, particularly those placed in the ‘Grey’ list and the FATF has observed that the terrorist groups and con- between provincial and feder- Pakistan-based terror group February 15 but China repeat- action plan to address its strate- with timelines of May 2019. given a 27-point action plan by several deficiencies remain in ducting supervision on a risk- al authorities on combating TF does not represent a judgement edly sought extension of tim- gic deficiencies, including by An Indian official, who attend- the FATF. This plan was Pakistan’s legal regime in deal- sensitive basis, demonstrating risks besides others, it said. and is only in “general terms.” ing. China broke “silence” pro- adequately demonstrating its ed the FATF plenary, explained reviewed as the last Plenary in ing with terror financing. The UN condemnation cedure two times suggesting proper understanding of the that placement in compliance October 2018 and for the sec- Since June 2018, Pakistan TIGHTENING NOOSE came a day after Pakistan’s multiple amendments aiming terror financing risks posed by document means putting the ond time in this week-long has made a high-level political Permanent Representative to to “derail” the effort. the terrorist groups and con- country in ‘Grey’ list and it will meeting. The decision has been commitment (statement by its * The international terror financing watchdog condemned the the UN Maleeha Lodhi met top “However, notwithstand- ducting supervision on a risk- be reviewed again in June 2019. taken after several rounds of Minister of Finance) to work Pulwama terror attack UN leaders, including ing hectic Chinese and sensitive basis. In June 2018, Pakistan was deliberations during the ple- with and address its strategic * Secretary-General Antonio Pakistani efforts, the UNSC It decided to continue the ‘Grey’ listing of Pakistan for its failure to Guterres, to brief them about agreed to issue the first state- stop funding of terrorist groups such as JeM, LeT and JuD the escalating tensions in the ment in its history regarding an * FATF observed that Pakistan is not properly understanding the risks region in the wake of the attack on Indian troops in of terror financing and there are many deficiencies in maintaining Pulwama attack but her efforts J&K,” the sources said. Pak at sea as India withdraws MFN proper actions to curb terror financing did not bear any fruit. The UNSC statement con- * An Indian official, who attended the FATF plenary, explained that China has over the years tained specific language pro- RAKESH K SINGH n NEW DELHI from the Iranian port. placement in compliance document means putting the country in used its veto power to scuttle a posed by India With an increasing cargo ‘Grey’ list and it will be reviewed again in June 2019 move by India at the UN to put Continued on Page 7 emoval of Pakistan from receipts by the Gwadar port, Rthe Most Favoured Nation the Baloch groups may also CAPSULE (MFN) status is not a knee-jerk demand royalty on such reaction post-Pulwama terror imports for exploiting the port attack but a well-calibrated infrastructure. In such a situ- Anupriya threatens to divorce PAK GOVT SEIZES JAISH HQ and calculated tactical decision ation, Al Qaeda affiliates JeM AMID GLOBAL PRESSURE aimed at squeezing Pakistan and LeT will also start target- Lahore: Bowing down to intense not only economically but also ing the logistics chain as their international pressure to rein in to increase its dependence on funding will be hit amid a neg- cavalier BJP, meets Priyanka terrorist groups operating from third country ports for import ative economic environment. its soil, the Pakistan Government of consumer items like fruits, Increased trade via with the BJP over seat-sharing. on Friday took over the control vegetables and wheat flour Chabahar-Gwadar ports will Shah reaches Meanwhile, in an effort to of HQ of Jaish-e-Mohammad, besides medicines and raw as they will be deprived of a imports from India. After the create a win-win situation for keep the flock together, BJP which claimed responsibility for materials for the textile indus- sizeable consumer base here. removal from the MFN list, both India and China to the out to Rajbhar chief Amit Shah reached out to the Pulwama suicide attack that try among others which in While India had unilater- goods will be exported to Iran detriment of Pakistan, sources another NDA ally from UP, martyred 44 CRPF personnel. turn will lead to cost escalation ally extended the MFN status and then re-exported to said. PNS n LUCKNOW Om Prakash Rajbhar. Rajbhar’s in the Pakistani market. treating Pakistan as a SAARC Pakistan and in the process the In the backdrop of eco- Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party SC TO GOVT: ACT AGAINST Dependence on ports of member, Islamabad had not items will be costlier. nomic measures against terror pna Dal (Sonelal), a key has influence in eastern UP dis- ASSAULT ON KASHMIRIS other countries will lead to cost reciprocated. Counter-terrorism expert sponsor Pakistan, Indian con- ABJP ally in UP, has con- tricts bordering Bihar. New Delhi: The SC on Friday escalation of consumer items Assessments here suggest, Dr Rituraj Mate said, “UAE sumers have turned dead vened a meeting of its leaders The smaller NDA allies directed chief secretaries and especially daily consumer the imports will be limited to ports may not be viable due to against Pakistan. If this mind- on February 28 to take call on have upped the ante after the DGPs of States and UTs to take goods like vegetables and the supplies for the companies high tariff for sending con- set, especially in the aftermath continuing alliance with the Mirzapur, Sonebhadra and BJP in the last two months con- “prompt” action to prevent grains leading to scarcity and owned by Pakistan Army amid signments to Gwadar port. of Pulwana suicide on February BJP for the Lok Sabha polls. Varanasi. The Apna Dal (S) ceded a considerable space to incidents of threat, social boycott subsequently unrest. Before, soaring prices and the general The tariffs at ports of UAE are 14, continues, the sentiment Union Minister of State for contested the 2017 Assembly its partners in Bihar and and violence against Kashmiris the removal of Pakistan from people will be bound to suffer higher as they have been in will subsequently turn Health Anupriya Patel, along polls and won nine seats. Maharashtra for stitching a following the Pulwama attack. the MFN status, the goods due to unavailability of daily existence for significant period. against all such countries that with her husband and party “Some differences cropped larger coalition for the gener- were sent from India via land need consumables. This will lead to dependence of support Pakistan financially MLC Ashish Patel, met up and we gave them time to al elections. SWAMI HANSDEVACHARYA ports and transport cost was When unrest will increase Pakistan on the Chabahar port or carry on business relations Congress general secretary answer our questions by Sources in the BJP said that KILLED IN ROAD MISHAP negligible with a nominal tax on the issue of scarcity of the of Iran which being new has a with it. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and February 20. But they did not the aggressive posturing by Lucknow: Swami by Islamabad on imports from consumer items, the Pakistan- lower tariff base. Same is the Given the continuous her colleague Jyotriditya have any answers. So it appears Apna Dal (S) could be because Hansdevacharya, a key figure India, making such products based insurgent groups and the case for Gwadar.” backing both in terms of fund- Scindia in New Delhi on that the BJP is not interested in Anupriya wants more seats in associated with the Ram temple cheaper for the Pakistanis. miffed locals may start hitting With a sizeable investment ing and military hardware by Thursday and had a long talk listening to our complaints,” the Lok Sabha elections. movement, died on Friday in a Due to MFN, Pakistani the logistics chain for such in development of Chabahar US to Pakistan besides inaction to explore the possibility of a Anupriya said. The Apna Dal (S) presi- road accident in Uttar Pradesh’s exports to India were duty free imports, sources here said. port, India will gain by getting against even sanctioned ter- pre-poll tie-up. “Now Apna Dal is inde- dent’s husband Ashish Patel Unnao district. Three of his but now India has slapped a As much as 85 per cent of tariffs on the goods exported to rorists like LeT chief Hafiz The NDA ally had con- pendent to take its own deci- denied any conflict with the associates traveling with him duty of 200 per cent, dissuad- the medicine market in Pakistan. Once this trade Sayeed and his deputy Abdul tested and won two seats in the sion. We have called a party BJP on seat-sharing. were injured in the accident. The ing the importers here from Pakistan was dependent on course takes shape, the Rahman Makki and others, 2014 Lok Sabha elections in UP. meeting and whatever will be “We honestly want PM accident took place early in the picking up the goods. This Indian exports and the textile Chinese, who own the Gwadar the anti-US sentiment is also It has a support base in the decided in the meeting, you Modi to get re-elected. But for morning near Devkhari village of will also adversely hit the industry was dependent cent port will also ultimately bene- likely hit American companies OBC Kurmi community in will be informed,” she said, clar- that, the State BJP has to change Ganj Moradabad on Agra- Pakistani exporters negatively per cent on raw material fit by handling such cargo as well. districts around Allahabad, ifying that there was no conflict its attitude,” he said. Lucknow expressway. UP ATS arrests 2 Extinct Fernandina species theory turns turtle suspected JeM sighted in 1906. The rediscov- Having positively identified she lived in on the volcano. She Giant tortoise ery has raised hopes to breed- tortoise scat in the field, the has been taken to the Fausto ing the species which is listed team located an active bedding Llerena Tortoise Breeding ultras in Deoband sighted after by the International Union for site before finding the animal Center in Isla Santa Cruz. Conservation of Nature nearby. The tortoise was found “This facility will ensure 100 years in (IUCN) as “critically endan- sheltering from the equatorial her ongoing survival, a healthy PNS n LUCKNOW and 30 cartridges were also gered and possibly extinct.” sun, buried deep under a pile diet and perhaps, if sperm recovered from their posses- Ecuador Forrest Galante, biologist of brush. A team of interna- retention has occurred, fertile wo suspects with alleged sion. DGP OP Singh told the and host of Animal Planet’s tional turtle biologists at the eggs and offspring. The hope is Tlinks with terror outfit media in Lucknow on Friday PNS n NEW DELHI “Extinct or Alive”, who had Turtle Conservancy studied that her discovery will prompt Jaish-e-Mohammad were that the UP ATS had arrested stumbled upon the adult female photos and video of the tortoise new searches and ongoing arrested from Deoband in Shahnawaz Ahmad Teli of onservationists are thrilled tortoise, said it to be around and confirmed it is likely to be funding for the location of a Saharanpur in a swoop by an Kulgam district and Aquib Cat the discovery of a species 100 years old. Chelonoidis phantasticus. suitable mate with the ultimate Anti-Terrorist Squad, led by IG Ahmad Malik from Pulwama of giant tortoise — believed to Galante’s team, including “Since only one other spec- goal of re-releasing healthy Aseem Arun, in the interven- district of Jammu and Kashmir have been extinct 100 years ago Galapagos national park ranger imen of this species has ever animals back onto the island. ing night of Thursday-Friday. and they were aged between 20 — from the remote volcanic Jeffery Malaga and the director been found (a deceased male The breeding centre has Posing as students without and 25 years. island of Galapagos in Ecuador. of the Galapagos Conservancy, collected in 1906), we have successfully bred and re- taking admission anywhere, Singh said the Jammu and In celebration of this his- Washington Tapia, crossed a never seen a female of the released 4000 tortoises. the duo were staying in Kashmir police were being toric discovery, the Turtle three-mile stretch of hardened species,” said Anders Rhodin of “As a biologist and some- Deoband and were engaged in contacted to get more inputs Conservancy and the Global lava flow to arrive at an area the Turtle Conservancy and one who has dedicated my life recruiting new faces for their about the arrested duo. He Wildlife Conservation are identified the previous day as IUCN specialist group. to the pursuit of animals organisation. also said that information pledging a $1,00,000 to further potential habitat that could The female tortoise is in believed extinct, this is by far Chats linked to jehad, about their period of stay in conservation efforts of the support a population of good health but underweight, my greatest scientific accom- videos, pictures linked with Deoband was also being col- Fernandina Giant Tortoise. Fernandina tortoise, according unsurprising considering the plishment and proudest JeM and two 30 calibre pistols lected. Fernandina Giant Tortoise last to a Animal Planet statement. sparse vegetation in the area moment,” said Galante. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2019 city 02

CM condoles death of Swami Use your talent to change face Hansdevacharya in mishap Lucknow (PNS): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief at the death of Jagadguru Ramanandacharya of the country: CM to youths Swami Hansdevacharya, who succumbed to his injuries in Lucknow on Friday. The Jagadguru was injured in an accident PNS n LUCKNOW in Unnao on Friday and was admitted to the SGPGI in Lucknow, where he breathed his last. aking a cue from Prime In a message, the Chief Minister said the passing away of the Minister Narendra Jagadguru was an irreparable loss to society. “Swamiji was a senior TModi’s Mann ki Baat religious leader who discharged his spiritual and religious duties programme, Chief Minister ably,” Yogi said in the message. Yogi Adityanath on Friday He said the Jagadguru was a popular saint and millions of addressed youths in the first of his devotees had immense faith in him. “With his passing away, a series of ‘Yuvaon ke Mann ki the entire religious family is in a state of deep mourning,” Yogi Baat, Mukhya Mantri ke Saath’ said and expressed the hope that the Jagadguru’s followers and wherein he exhorted them to members of ‘Dharm Parivar’ would take his works forward. utilise their talent to change the Praying for peace to the departed soul, Yogi also extended his face of the country. condolences to the saint’s followers. “Every person in this room has talent. The need is to iden- tify the talent and work for bet- terment of the state and the Priyanka rejects country,” Yogi said during his Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath waves at the youths at the Yuvaon ke Mann ki Baat, Mukhya Mantri ke Saath’ interaction interaction with youths. programme in Lucknow on Friday proposal to The programme was co- ordinated by Bharatiya Janata at the global market. This is the replace Babbar Party’s youth wing, Bharatiya reason that wherever youths Janata Yuva Morcha, and the from UP will go now, their Yogi breaks down answering Lucknow (PNS): Congress programme was beamed live in work will be recognised,” he general secretary in charge of adjoining districts. said. question on Pulwama attack UP east, Priyanka Gandhi Yogi said that 2019 was The Chief Minister also Vadra, has rejected a proposal very crucial for the country and highlighted the achievements Lucknow (PNS): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath broke to replace UPCC chief Raj the future rested on the shoul- of his government which down while answering a question about Pulwama terror attack Babbar, saying he will contin- ders of the youths. He asked the include construction of hous- on CRPF convoy, saying time had come to teach enemies a les- ue till the Lok Sabha polls are youths to actively participate in es for the poor, providing qual- son. During the ‘Yuvaon ke Mann ki Baat programme, the stu- over. the election. ity power in villages and dents posed questions to the Chief Minister. When Suresh Sources in the party said “I ask all of you to take improving transportation by Shakya, a BE third year student, asked about Pulwama terror that Priyanka also shot down active part in this festival of building new roads. “You go attack, Yogi said it was very sad that innocent lives were lost a proposal for appointing democracy because UP will out and experience the changes in the incident. another party chief to oversee decide the future of this coun- in UP. Spread the word that UP “Sisters lost their brothers, wives lost their husbands and east UP. try,” Yogi said in an oblique ref- is changing fast,” Yogi said. children their father,” he said. “Time has come to take revenge,” At a meeting convened to erence to the state sending BJYM state chief Subhash he said and got emotional. He wiped his tears and said the way discuss Lok Sabha elections at maximum number of members Yaduvansh said that over 1,000 a deepak (lamp) glows bright before it extinguishes, Pakistan Congress War Room at 15, to the Lok Sabha. students took part in this pro- is also close to being wiped out. Gurudwara Rakabganj Road in Yogi said that in the last gramme, the objective of which New Delhi on Thursday, two years, the face of UP had was the Chief Minister’s inter- how his government had such programmes in all the 80 Priyanka along with Congress changed. “Investors are coming action with youths. helped youths through various Lok Sabha constituencies of the general secretary in charge of to invest in UP. By successful- “We have a young Chief policies,” the BJYM state pres- state. Students from across dis- UP west, Jyotiraditya Scindia, ly organising Kumbh Mela, Minister who shared his views ident said. tricts and cities would be asked and UP Congress chief Raj the state has shown its prowess with the youths. He told them The BJYM will organise to take part in the programme. Babbar sat down to thrash out strategies for the upcoming polls. After hectic delibera- tions, the meeting ended Modi, Shah to criss-cross UP in next few days around Thursday midnight. The discussion also veered will be visiting Gorakhpur to stituency of Congress president vention of Kisan Morcha while around a possible replacement Lucknow (PNS): Realising launch the PM Kisan Samman Rahul Gandhi. in Ghazipur, the BJP president of Babbar, but it was set aside that Uttar Pradesh is crucial for Nidhi Yojana on the conclud- On the other hand, Amit will attend Kamal Jyoti pro- as little time was left for the the party, senior leaders of ing day of BJP’s Kisan Morcha Shah will be visiting UP twice gramme. general elections. Bharatiya Janata Party, includ- convention and later he will this month — on Saturday Meanwhile, Union Home The idea of having two ing Prime Minister Narendra visit Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. and on February 26. On Minister Rajnath Singh will state chiefs for Uttar Pradesh Modi and party president Amit Four days later, on Saturday morning, Shah will also be visiting his parliamen- was also brushed aside. Shah, will criss-cross the state February 28, the Prime Minister attend a function of Co-oper- tary constituency Lucknow for The sources said that in the next few days, holding will interact with youths of ative Bank in Lucknow and two days from Sunday. He will Congress workers, during their rallies and launching the ambi- Uttar Pradesh through video later visit Gorakhpur the same inaugurate many development discussions with Priyanka, had tious PM Kisan Samman Nidhi conferencing from New Delhi evening. On February 26, Shah projects and address a BJP appreciated Babbar’s role as an Scheme. and on March 3, Modi will is scheduled to visit Ghazipur. workers’ meet of Awadh region. influential campaigner but Modi will be visiting the address a public meeting in In Gorakhpur, Shah will He will leave for New Delhi on were critical of his ability to state twice. On February 24, he Amethi, the parliamentary con- inaugurate the national con- Monday evening. manage the organisation. Mulayam’s flip-flop leaves SP rank and file red-faced PNS n LUCKNOW “Netaji is avenging his mar- hustings as the SP had ceded 38 ginalisation in a party that he seats to Mayawati’s BSP, three he flip-flop by Samajwadi raised from scratch 27 years to Rashtriya Lok Dal and two TParty patron Mulayam back. Netaji’s statements have to Congress. Singh Yadav has left the party’s caused enough consternation Close aides of Mulayam rank and file red-faced as his within the party, leaving the Senior said that “Netaji has not statement could benefit the office-bearers in a state of dis- forgotten the humiliation Bharatiya Janata Party and comfort,” the SP leader com- heaped on him in the winter of embarrass son and present SP mented. 2016, when his son and then chief Akhilesh Yadav. On the last day of the 16th Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav On Thursday, Mulayam Lok Sabha on February 13, the literally showed him the door Singh Yadav had publicly SP patriarch not only blessed by dethroning him as SP chief”. rebuked his son for the party’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi “He has turned old but he alliance with Bahujan Samaj for a second term in office but still has the same political acu- Party and earlier in the Lok also admitted in the House that men that he is famous for. Sabha, he had wished Narendra the entire opposition put Netaji was also upset at being Modi to become Prime together was not in a position completely ignored during the Minister for a second term. to cobble up a majority. pre-alliance talks with the BSP SP leaders dismissed the On Thursday, the veteran as a result of which he had min- argument that Mulayam was politician told SP workers at the imal say in seat allocation dis- making such utterances as his party headquarters on cussions between the two par- memory was fading due to age. Vikramaditya Marg in ties,” said the Mulayam loyalist. They said the Yadav chieftain Lucknow that “people inside A former minister said was restless with his marginal- are out to finish the party”. that Yadav Senior’s public out- isation not only within the Continuing his tirade bursts were also because he party he founded but also in against his son, Mulayam Singh wanted to have a say in, at least, politics — both at the state and Yadav said that the party had the ticket distribution process national levels. already lost the battle at the of Samajwadi Party. Option of joining BSP-SP alliance open: Rajbhar

PNS n LUCKNOW Thackrey, Rashtriya Janata Dal Last week, Rajbhar had writ- leader Tejashwi Yadav, SP chief ten a letter to the Chief Minister uheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party Akhilesh Yadav and BSP presi- giving up the charge of Backward Schief and UP minister Om dent Mayawati and a decision on Class Welfare department, Prakash Rajbhar accused the retaining or severing ties with the expressing disappointment that Bharatiya Janata Party of creat- BJP would be taken after his suggestion on appointment of ing confusion and not fulfilling February 24. state backward classes panel his party’s demands. The BJP has tried to placate members was “ignored”. Addressing media in Ballia its sulking ally and Rajbhar had However, on February 17, he said on Friday, Rajbhar said that the met party chief Amit Shah on the Chief Minister had assured option for his outfit to join the Wednesday. Earlier on Thursday, him to look into the matter. Bahujan Samaj Party-Samajwadi Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath “The BJP is creating confu- Party alliance in UP for the Lok had met the minister in Lucknow sion and I am not satisfied with Sabha elections was open. and the deal-clincher came in the the talks. Discussions have been The SBSP president said that form of a huge bungalow in going on for a number of days... he was in talks with Trinamool Lucknow and promise of devel- They have been promising but Congress president Mamata opment projects at Rajbhar’s not fulfilling our demands,” Banerjee, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav hometown in east UP. Rajbhar alleged.

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Use tech, Yogi asks teachers at AKTU CMS launches ment of the country and it was encouraging to see the kind of 21 projects, development which had taken place in the past two years at placement portal the institute itself. The Chief Minister said that a total of 250 teachers had PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW been appointed after a 25 years gap at the university. “The hief Minister Yogi appointments in the past did CAdityanath called upon not happen partly owing to the newly-appointed teachers of hurdles through legal inter- the Abdul Kalam Technical ventions or because of mis- University (AKTU) to provide management at the college solutions to burning problems level itself,” he said. of the society through the use Pointing to the fact that of technology. there was much talk of increas- The CM launched 21 pro- ing the quality of education but jects and inaugurated the place- results happened only when ment portal of the university on one put forth an honest effort Friday at “Pravidhik shiksha- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others at the launch of various projects at AKTU on Friday to solve the problem, he said safalta ke naye aayam” which that the teachers could help stu- was organised on the universi- were given laptops on the occa- “rishi munis” had always said He added that AKTU dents in successfully facing ty campus. Hundred girl top- sion. Addressing students and that all should keep their minds named after former President the challenges they faced in pers of the UPSEE and hun- the teachers present on the open and try to absorb knowl- Abdul Kalam could play an their daily lives and also in Students paying tributes to the CRPF personnel martyred in Pulwama terror attack by lighting candles at 1090 crossing in dred from the SC/ST category occasion, the CM said that edge from all quarters. important role in the develop- showcasing their talents. Lucknow on Friday Pioneer Thieves decamp with cash, Metro services remain interrupted

PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW though the announcement was only for 6 operating speed of 87 kmph and con- valuables from house am to 12 pm. The inspection which began ducting several braking tests, the migra- ommissioner for Metro Rail Safety on February 20 was today completed after tion testing was completed in the presence C(CMRS) AK Jain, along with his thorough testing of all the systems like sig- of the CMRS and his team. The moni- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW station without naming anyone that Anis was also involved in team, on Friday concluded the three-day naling and telecom, electrical and civil toring of trains at the curves and jerks dur- in the incident and added he number of the thefts commit- inspection of Lucknow Metro Rail Structure in addition to safety and pas- ing the train movement were also tracked theft was committed in was away from his house when ted in the area and was sent to Corporation (LMRC) before the com- senger centric systems, lifts, escalators and during the intensive testing. Earlier, the Athe house of Vinay Yadav, the burglars barged into his jail seven time in the past. mencement of commercial operations for other fire emergency-related equipment, CMRS and his team checked the working a resident of Rajeev Nagar house by scaling the rear wall. The police said that the lat- the entire section of North-South corri- LMRC officials said. The CMRS and his of station control rooms (SCRs), from under the Indira Nagar police They broke open the locks of ter was a history-sheeter of dor (phase 1-A). team, along with others senior LMRC offi- where the trains will be monitored, apart station on the intervening night the almirah and took away Madiaon police station and was On account of rigorous speed trials, cials, tested the speed efficiency on Friday from the automatic fare collection (AFC) of Thursday and Friday. The valuables and the cash. wanted by the police for his the commercial train services on the pri- by running the train between CCS Airport system, location of ticket operating unidentified culprits made off involvement in the highway ority section were suspended for the entire and Munshipulia multiple times. After machines (TOMs) and ticket vending with valuables worth Rs 50,000 ARRESTED hold-up which was reported day from Transport Nagar to Charbagh testing the systems at the maximum machines (TVMs) meant for ticketing and and Rs 5,000 in cash. The Two criminals, including a last month as he extorted a recharging ‘GoSmart’ cards. “The track police said that Yadav left for his history-sheeter, were arrested huge money from a truck dri- measurement tests were also carried out native town Ghazipur along from two different places. They ver on Sultanpur Road. He was along the entire balance section of North- with his family on February 18 were identified as Anis, a resi- able to deceive the police in the South corridor. The ventilation system of to attend a marriage in the fam- dent of Mohanlalganj area and past when raids were con- the entire underground section was also ily to be solemnized on the other as Chhanga, a histo- ducted at his probable hide- inspected and examined apart from other February 20. He was scheduled ry-sheeter of Talkatora area. outs. The inspector of the physical aspects pertaining to passenger to be back on February 23. Two country-made pistols and Talkatora police was informed safety, convenience and integrated func- He was informed by the his five live cartridges were found early morning that Chhanga tioning of different components,” LMRC neighbour on his mobile phone from their possession. The was spotted in front of the officials said. early morning stating that a police said that the former was main gate of Rani Laxmi Bai The operation, installation, design and theft was committed in the arrested near his house in the hospital. The inspector noticed location of lifts, escalators, CCTV sur- house as the doors were wide wee hours during the routine him sipping tea at a nearby veillance system, fire detection and alarm open and broken locks were patrolling. A country-made stall. The entire area was cor- system and other public amenities were found near the house with the pistol and two live cartridges doned off to nab him. Chhanga also scrutinised. LMRC managing direc- lights in the house on. He were found during the search. tried to escape when he realised tor Kumar Keshav congratulated the rushed to the state capital and He was booked under the Arms the presence of police there but entire team, general consultants and reached here at 3 pm. He Act. Senior sub-inspector, was nabbed by the police other contractors for their dedication, lodged a complaint at the police Mohanlalganj, Munna Lal said personnel. commitment and hard work. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2019 city 04

CITYBRIEFS Five held with SWINE FLU tion is useful for all sections of tools to influence gender dis- As many as 14 more the society, including start- course. The event was held at patients tested positive for ups and prospective entrepre- RTI Bhawan in Lucknow. swine flu in Lucknow on neurs, existing entrepreneurs, Governor Ram Naik was the Friday. Pihu (7) of Khandhari professionals, academicians, chief guest while Cabinet min- illicit liquor Bazaar, Qazi Nazrul Islam (62) students and general public. ister Rita Bahuguna Joshi the of Indira Nagar, Ghanshyam The expo was inaugurated by guest of hnour. Other guests (55) of Gomti Nagar, Akshaya Principal Secretary, included Justice G Sridevi and Singh (11) of Chinhat, Anoop Horticulture and Food chief information commission- Gupta (45) of Eldeco Colony, Processing, Sudhir Garg. In his er (UP) Jawed Usmani. FLO Abhinav (8) of Eldeco Colony, inaugural address, Garg said chairperson Renuka Tandon Anushree (4) of Eldeco Colony, though UP was a leading state said the objectives of the cell Dharmveer Singh (67) of IIM in agriculture produce, the were to identify gaps in policy Road, and Vijai Laxmi (65) of level of food processing was and law affecting women in Gomti Nagar were detected low at 4%. “If we compare the India, conceptualising and with H1N1 infection. Besides, level of food processing in the designing advocacy tools in Mohit Pal (6), Sakshi Goswami world, it is as high as 90% in this direction, provision of inter- (6), Jigisha (13), Aadya (3), Taiwan. We have to take a face with government and other PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW latter recovered five litres of Harinder Kaur (62) and Vijaya resolve to increase the food relevant bodies for policy advo- the illicit liquor. Like the other Lakshmi have been admitted to processing level to 8% in next cacy, creating partnerships with ive persons were arrested two, he was also on his way to Sahara Hospital. one year for which IIA can play relevant national and local bod- Ffrom different areas of the deliver the consignment of an important role,” he said. ies, using creative means to state capital in the past 24 the illicit liquor. He was arrest- LECTURE change social perceptions of hours for possessing 50 litres of ed after confessing his crime. Lucknow University’s FLO LEGAL AND women, creating a platform for illicit liquor. Rakesh Kumar, a Aman Gupta, a resident of Social Work department organ- ADVOCACY CELL progressive thought and knowl- resident of Gosainganj area, Kurmi Tola under the ised the second lecture on ‘Pt India Food Expo-2019 inaugurated on Friday Pioneer In a bid to empower edge sharing, undertaking legal was nabbed for carrying 10 Hussainganj police station, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya: women with skills and knowl- literacy and capacity building litres of illicit liquor in two con- was nabbed near the CMO Inclusive Development’ in the LU’s Social Work department Addressing the audience, the developed by research institu- edge, FLO Lucknow chapter programmes at different levels tainers during the search car- office falling under the series of programmes on Surya Prasad Dixit spoke on the chief guest highlighted the tions, food product testing announced the launch of FLO to create the legal awareness ried out near the main market. Wazirganj police station. Ten Friday. The programme was life and ideologies of necessity of informal events facilities, innovative food prod- Legal and Advocacy Cell to among people, and to encour- He told the police that he was litres of illicit liquor was found presided over by LU’s Pro Vice- Upadhyaya. He explained how along with formal educational ucts, consumer food products equip members and other age members to spread legal on his way to deliver the liquor from his possession. Shabad, a Chancellor Raj Kumar Singh. Upadhyaya's ideologies were courses. Faculty members etc are on display. The exhibi- women with political and legal awareness on women rights. in the Lalbagh area of the state resident of Bazaarkhala, was Director of Pt Deen Dayal relevant in the Indian scenario. including Nikhil Mishra, Shilpi capital. Sukhram, a resident of picked up by the police near Upadhyaya Shodh Peeth and Bajpai, Indu Prabha Singh, Madiaon bazaar, was nabbed the local bus stand and 10 head of Social Work depart- ABHIVYAKTI-2K19 Vinod Singh, Geeta Verma, for carrying the illicit liquor litres of the illicit liquor were ment Gurnam Singh welcomed ‘Abhivyakti-2K19’, a two- Rupesh Singh, and Preeti weighing 15 litres in three found from his possession. the dignitaries and students. day mega fest commemorating Paurav were awarded on the containers. The police said it was part Head of the department of the Foundation Day of occasion. Arjun Bansal, a resident of of the vigorous driver launched Social Work and Sociology, Ramswaroop Memorial Group Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, on the initiative of SSP Guru Ghasidas University of Professional Colleges FOOD EXPO was picked up by the police Kalanidhi Naithani to check (Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh) (SRMGPC), was inaugurated The three-day ‘India Food near the Wave Mall and the the flow of the illicit liquor. Pratibha Mishra spoke on the on Friday. The chief guest on Expo-2019’ started at Indian inclusive development ideolo- the occasion was SRMGPC Industries Association (IIA) mRrj izn's k ikoj Vªk¡lfe'ku gy of Upadhyaya. She high- (Lucknow) secretary Narendra Grounds where food process- dkjikjs 's ku fyfeVMs bZ&fufonk Labourer among lighted the millennium devel- Agarwal. Executive director ing machinery, agro and food lpw uk bl dk;kZy; d s }kjk opment and sustainable devel- RK Jaiswal spoke on the need processing technologies, farm fuEufyf[kr dk;Z@lkexzh dh two injured as opment goals. Former head of of mixing fun with education. and food processing products vkiwfrZ lEiknu gsrq vuqHkoh] n{k ,oa th0,l0Vh0 esa iathd`r Bsdsnkjksa ls concrete block fuEufyf[kr bZ&fufonk vkefU=r dh tkrh falls on them LMC to set up green gS ftldk foLr`r fooj.k bZ&VUMjs oclkbZVs Panic after group clash in Hussainganj www.etender.up.nic.in miyC/k gSA PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW bZ&fufonk la[;k&bZVh&237@fo0izs0ea0 PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW ia0dk0@2018&19 fo|qr izs"k.k [k.M izFke crematorium at said one of them was identified face and started indiscrimi- escaped as soon they came to dkuiqj d s vUrxZr 220 d0oh0s midUnzs wo persons, including a as Alvi while the other could nating firing at 9.45 pm. Panic know that the CO was rushing vkj0ih0,p0 ijQksjsM Vsª dh vkiwfrZA Tlabourer, were injured he residents of Hussainganj not be identified till late night. gripped the locals and residents to the spot with the armed con- bZ&fufonk la[;k&bZVh&238@fo0izs0ea0 when a block of concrete fell Bhaisakund shortly Twere in panic following an He added Alvi sustained bullet of the adjoining area as they stabulary. The CO said the pri- on them near Vatsala hospi- incident of cross-firing between injury on one of his ankles. thought communal violence ority was to control the situa- ia0dk0@2018&19 fo|qr 220 ds0oh0 PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW midUnzs iudh ij Qk;j vykeZ ,o a Lekds tal under Bazaarkhala police tall chimney will be placed over rival groups near Maharana He said Hussainganj had broken out. tion which was given a com- fMVsD'ku flLVe lEcU/kh fofHkUu dk;ZA on Friday night. They were it so that the smoke is not scat- Pratap crossing on Friday inspector was assigned the task They came out from their munal colour and made a bZ&fufonk la[;k&bZVh&239@fo0izs0ea0 identified as Ganga Ram ucknow Municipal tered but channeled in a prop- night. Two persons were to ascertain the motive for the houses in an aggressive mood strong appeal to locals and oth- ia0dk0@2018&19 fo|qr 400 ds0oh0 Rajput, resident of Victoria LCorporation will be setting er manner,” he said. Tripathi injured and rushed to the incident and the investigation shouting provocative slogans. ers to go back to their houses midUnzs iudh dkuiqj ij lfoZykla flLVe Street, and other as Munna up a green crematorium at said the perforated walls would Trauma Centre where their was in progress. The police said The message of the incident as there was no communal vio- dh vkifrZw ,o a foLFkkiu dk;Z d s lEcU/k bhai, a petty shop-keeper. Bhaisakund shortly. According help the air to be sucked in condition was stated to be out that the rival group was initially was flashed to Hazratganj CO lence. Normalcy was restored esaA bZ&fufonk la[;k&bZVh&240@fo0izs0ea0 They were rushed to the to Municipal Commissioner faster through the holes, which of danger and stable. involved in an exchange of hot AK Mishra who rushed to the after one hour of hard work by ia0dk0@2018&19 fo|qr 220 ds0oh0 Trauma Centre by the police Indramani Tripathi, tenders will cause the pyre to burn. “It Superintendent of Police, words but the situation came to spot to take stock of the situa- the police but snafu midUnzs iudh ij IyVs VkbZi VfeZuy with the help of locals. The for the green crematorium has been designed in a scien- West, Vikas Chandra Tripathi a head when they came face to tion. Interestingly, the culprits prevailed. dusDVj dh vkiwfrZA bZ&fufonk condition of the former is said were floated on Wednesday tific manner so that the body la[;k&bZVh&241@fo0izs0ea0ia0dk0@ to be serious while other is and once the company was burns quickly and less amount 2018&19 fo|qr 400 d0oh0s midUnzs iudh stable and will be discharged decided after the bidding of wood is used. We estimate SCHOOLSCAN ij IyVs VkbZi VfeZuy duDVjs ,o a VU'kus within a day or two. process, the work would be that only one-third of wood ‘Character in our show relatable’ Rajput was engaged in completed in March so that it will be required as against the fQafVax ih0th0 dysEi dh vkiwfrZA SCHOLARSHIP PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW bZ&fufonk la[;k&bZVh&242@fo0izs0ea0 installing a pillar at the base could be made functional in normal quantity,” Tripathi said. ia0dk0@ 2018&19 fo|qr 400 ds0oh0 of an over-bridge near the the coming financial year. The Municipal Pratham Singh, a student midUnzs iudh fQfVxa ,o a vk;y ltZ fjys hospital while latter came to He said the aim was to Commissioner admitted that of City Montessori School, ctor Paras Arora, who hails dh vkiwfrZA bZ&fufonk la[;k&bZVh&243@ him to hand over the tiffin reduce air pollution and ensure despite electric crematorium, Gomti Nagar Afrom Bareilly, believes that fo0izs0ea0 ia0dk0@2018&19 fo|qr izs"k.k box at 8 pm. The hydraulic that the quantity of wood used people preferred cremation in Campus I, has the small town stories are show- [k.M izFke d s vUrxZr 132 d0oh0s midUnzs machine, which was working was less, which is essential to the traditional manner. “People been offered cased on TV because people tSuiqj ij ykbZfVxa lEcU/kh dk;ZA bZ&fufonk next to the site where Rajput lower the burden on the felling have their own religious beliefs admission from these cities can relate to la[;k&bZVh&244@fo0izs0ea0ia0dk0@ was working, all of sudden of trees. It will be the first green according to which they want with scholar- them. As far as urban audience 2018&19 fo|qr 220 d0oh0s midUnzs iudh lost its balance as a result of crematorium in the state. The the cremation to be performed. ship by six was concerned, several other ij ¼,0ch0lh0½ vfXu'keu ;=ka as dh vkifrZAw which the concrete block fell Municipal Commissioner said Respecting the beliefs of peo- prestigious platforms had emerged to cater bZ&fufonkl[;k&bZVh&245@fo0iza 0es 0ia 0dk0a on them and they were that the green crematorium ple, we thought it would be universities of to their interests, he pointed @2018&19 fo|qr 220 d0ohs midUnzs iudh injured. Interestingly, other would be constructed on the advantageous to have a green USA for high- out. The actor was in Lucknow ij 132 ds0oh0 ,0 ,ao0 ch0 cl ds okf"kZd labourers and junior engi- already existing platform at crematorium which people er studies. Pratham has been on Thursday along with actress vuqj{k.k lEcU/kh dk;ZA bZ&fufonk neers who were working at Bhaisakund. would be ready to use,” he said. offered admission by the Shivani Badoni for promotion la[;k&bZVh&246@fo0izs0ea0ia0dk0@ the site escaped and their “The crematorium has He said that another elec- University of Pacific with a of their show ‘Bavale Utavale’. 2018&19 fo|qr 220 d0oh0s midUnzs iudh whereabouts could not be been designed in such a man- tric crematorium would come scholarship of US$ 1,00,000, “The show highlights the jour- ij 220 ds0oh0 ,0 ,ao ch0 cl d s okf"kZd traced till late in the night. ner that there will be a base up at Bhaisakund and tenders Quinnipiac University with a ney of two curious adults from vuqj{k.k lEcU/kh dk;ZA bZ&fufonk The police had to face a which will surrounded by a had already been floated. He scholarship of US$ 98,000, a small town. The youth has just la[;k&bZVh&247@fo0izs0ea0ia0dk0@ tough time to control the perforated wall and the body said another crematorium University of Utah with a schol- one goal and it is to find love 2018&19 fo|qr 220 d0oh0s midUnzs iudh mob during the rescue oper- will be placed on a tray along would come up at Gullala arship of US$ 48,000, and get married,” he pointed ij lSUMfiV VSad oky dh fjis;fjax vkfn ation as it was the most con- with wood as in case of a Ghat for which the work would University of Kansas with a out. The show is the story of ls lacaf/kr dk;ZA bZ&fufonk gested road in the area. wooden pyre on this base. A start shortly. scholarship of US$ 36,000, and Guddu and Funty who are des- la[;k&bZVh&248@fo0izs0ea0ia0dk0@ University of Dayton with a perate to meet their soulmates from Bareilly, I had no diffi- family members always stand 2018&19 fo|qr 220 d0oh0s midUnzs iudh scholarship of US$ 20,000 for and explore companionship. culty in essaying the role. in support of one another.” ij ;kMZ e as izdk'k dh O;oLFkk grqs the entire study period of four Coincidently, they meet each However, we had workshops Shivani, who is playing Funty, ,p0ih0,l0ch0 ySEi fQfVxa yxku s lEcU/kh years. Besides, Florida Institute other for the first time at a wed- where we learnt about the said: “My character is eager to Sangeeta: Playing witch of Technology has also offered ding. “The show captures the tone to be used for the char- fall in love and marry her soul- dk;ZA bZ&fufonk la[;k&bZVh&249@ fo0izs0ea0ia0dk0@ 2018&19 fo|qr 400 admission to him. CMS quirks of society in small town acter. The shows highlights the mate but I am even more d0oh0s midUnzs iudh ij vkuykbu founder Jagdish Gandhi con- in India,” Paras said warmth in big families. In big eager to explore Lucknow. I ikf'kZ;y fMLpktZ dk dk;ZA bZ&fufonk gratulated Pratham on his Paras, who is playing towns, people may not know am excited about meeting a challenging task achievement and thanked the Guddu, said: “I feel lucky to be even their neighbours, but in people here and try the local la[;k&bZVh&250@fo0izs0ea0ia0dk0@ 2018&19 fo|qr izs"k.k [k.M izFke dkuiqj teachers for their guidance. playing this role. As I come smaller families, the extended cuisine.” d s vUrxZr 220 d0oh0s midUnzs jfu;k ij 100 ,e0oh0,0 ifjorZd ij fofHkUu izdkj ds dk;ZA bZ&fufonk la[;k&bZVh&251@ fo0iz0es 0ia 0dk0@2018&19a fo|qr iz"k.ks [k.M Police drop sedition izFke dkuiqj d s vUrxZr 132 d0oh0s midUnzs iq[kjk;k a ,o a 220 d0oh0s fcBjw ij 100@40 charges against ,e0oh0,0 ifjorZd dh ifUVs xa dk dk;ZA bZ&fufonk la[;k&bZVh&252@fo0izs0ea0 ia0dk0@2018&19 fo|qr izs"k.k [k.M izFke 14 AMU students dkuiqj d s vUrxZr 132 d0oh0s iudh&jfu;ka ykbu ij iklZfyus fMLd bUlyw Vjs cnyus Aligarh: The police have dropped sedition vkfn dk dk;ZA bZ&fufonk l[;k&bZVh&a charges slapped against 14 Aligarh Muslim 253@fo0izs0ea0ia0dk0@2018&19 fo|qr University after the recent protests on the cam- 220 d0oh0s midUnzs iudh ij ifjorZdkas pus, citing “lack of evidence”. The students were ds dfyw xa QSu dh ejEer ,oa j[kj[kko booked for sedition after Bharatiya Janata Yuva lEcfU/kr leLr dk;ZA bZ&fufonk Morcha (BJYM) district president Mukesh Lodhi la[;k&bZVh&254@fo0izs0ea0ia0dk0@ alleged he was assaulted by some students who 2018&19 fo|qr 220 d0oh0s midUnzs iudh chanted pro-Pakistan slogans, police said. ij 245 ds0oh0 cl ,oa ykbu vkblksysVj Senior Superintendent of Police Akash dh lfoZflxa ,o a vkojgkfys xa vkfn dk dk;ZA Kulhari said Friday the charges were dropped bZ&fufonk la[;k&bZVh&255@ fo0izs0ea0ia0 three days back as there is no evidence to sup- dk0@2018&19 fo|qr 220 d0oh0s midUnzs port them. He said there is no videographic proof or any other evidence “to support the claim that Omar Al Schekhli from Morocco takes a dip at Sangam in Prayagraj on Friday. More than 100 foreign iudh ij fofHkUu lkbt d s dfcys jSdk as dh PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW delegates visited the Kumbh on an invitation by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations isfUVax vkfn ds dk;ZA bZ&fufonk ger and a hollow eye. “This pointed out. Asked whether she anti-India or pro-Pakistan slogans were raised by la[;k&bZVh&256@fo0izs0ea0ia0 dk0@ witch has a glamorous look herself had any supernatural these boys during the clash between two student 2018&19 fo|qr 220 d0oh0s midUnzs iudh ctress Sangeeta Ghosh, and loves to dance and sing. I experience, she answered in the groups at University Circle on February 12”. ij 220 ,oa 132 ds0oh0 fLop;kMZ esa Awho is a veteran in the took up the role since I had negative. The story, she said, The clashes appeared to have been triggered Cultural representatives from yfcfys xa ,o a Mªfls xa l s lEcU/kh leLr dk;ZA television industry, said she done all other roles, including was about two sisters blessed by reports that AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi bZ&fufonk la[;k&bZVh&257@ fo0izs0ea0ia0 took up the challenge of play- those of daughters, daugh- with superpowers, which could was visiting the campus. Bharatiya Janata Party 188 countries visit Kumbh dk0@2018&19 fo|qr 220 d0oh0s midUnzs ing the role of a “pishachini” for ters-in-law, working women change the course of events. youth wing BJYM had demanded that the iudh ij fofHkUu lkbt d s dfcys VSªUp dh her new show ‘Divya Drishti’ etc. This was something which “Divya and Drishti are two sis- reported visit should be banned. There was also lQkbZ ,o a okVj Mªus ts ,o a ukyh dh lQkbZ because she had tried her I had never attempted before,” ters who have distinctive pow- an altercation between some AMU students and Allahabad (PNS): Cultural repre- taken to the VIP Ghat near Allahabad vkfn dk dk;ZA bZ&fufonk hands at every other role. she said. ers that make them special. a television news crew that had come to cover the sentatives from 188 countries visited Fort. They visited Akshayvat and then la[;k&bZVh&258@ fo0izs0ea0 ia0dk0@ In Lucknow on Friday for Admitting that it was a sea- However, destiny has other anticipated visit, which never took place. Kumbh Mela on Friday with Union took a holy dip at the Sangam before leav- 2018&19 fo|qr iz"k.ks [k.MizFke dkuiqj ds promotion of her show, the son of witches on the small plans for them and they get Meanwhile, the police raided a house in Minister of State for External Affairs Gen ing for the North Central Zone Cultural vUrxZr 400 ds0oh0 iudh&vyhx<+ ykbu actress said she was not play- screen, Sangeeta said most of separated in childhood. To be Noida Friday, looking for Kashmiri student Basin VK Singh. The delegation arrived here Centre (NCZCC) conference hall in Arail ij u;s okbcjs'ku MEij yxkus vkfn dk ing the conventional witch as the audience enjoyed such the most prevailing when it Hilal over a tweet mocking the security forces on a special plane and was welcomed at area (Sector 16) where Swami dk;ZA v/kh{k.k vfHk;Urk fo|qr ikj"k.ks e.My there was a lot of fun and shows in the west, so why not comes to their powers, they after the Pulwama terror attack. They failed to the airport by Uttar Pradesh Health Avadheshanand Giri addressed them izFke iudh dkuiqj i=kda 123 fnukda entertainment associated with in India. “When made in India, must be together. Hence, every find the student who has already been suspend- Minister Sidharth Nath Singh. through video-conferencing. After enjoy- 20-2-19 miHkksDrk lsok gsrq lEidZ djsa her character. The actress is these shows are called regres- full moon night, they set out on ed by the AMU authorities. A case under section The delegation reached the cultural ing cultural programmes and partici- ^jk"Vªfgr esa fctyh cpk;sa* playing a wicked witch sive but similar shows are a hit the journey to find each other” IPC 153 A (promoting enmity between differ- village in the trans- Yamuna area of Arail pating in them the foreign delegation left www.uppcl.org equipped with a powerful dag- with audience in the west,” she she added. ent groups) had been registered against him. in luxury buses from where they were for Bamrauli airport. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2019 nation 05 Didi blames BJP again for Post-Pulwama attack: Kashmiri ‘allowing’ Pulwama scribe beaten up in Pune, 3 held TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI On its part, the Shiv Sena and Amir Mulad — humiliated, whether were they linked with SAUGAR SENGUPTA n RSS of fomenting communal never taught to hate other reli- has expelled from the party beaten up and forced by Yuv terrorists. “What is your name? HOOGHLY tension in Bengal by spreading gions,” she said asking “who are n a second unsavoury inci- the Yuva Sena’s office-bears Sena activists to raise slogans Why have you come here? You rumors Banerjee said, “I will do these people to dictate food Ident of backlash after last involved in the assault inci- like “Vande Mataram”, should not come here.... What engal Chief Minister everything for the people but I habits among others.” week’s Pulwama terror attack, dent. In tweets put out on “Hindustan zindabad” and connection do you with the ter- BMamata Banerjee once will never allow riots to take Even the “monks of a journalist from Kashmir was Friday, Yuva Sena president “Bharatmata ki Jai” at Yavatmal rorists there?... You relatives are again blamed the Narendra place in our State,” adding, Ramakrishna Mission and beaten up by some unknown Aditya Thackeray said, “There on Wednesday night. killing our jawans there. Why Modi Government for allowing how a band of half-literate Bharat Sevashram Sangha wear persons in Pune, even as three was an unfortunate incident The victim students were have you come here? How the Pulwama attack to take people were feigning as cham- saffron attire but they never Yuv Sena office bearers yest in Yavatmal, with some from Dayabhai Patel College of many students are here like you place and attacked the BJP for pions of Hindu religion in the attack others’ religions because were arrested by the local students of Jammu & Physical Education. The Yuv in Yavatmal”. trying to divide the electorate garb of saffron clothes. they like true Hindus believe in police at Yavatmal in eastern Kashmir. The @ShivSena had Sena activists accosted them The replies from a student by spreading hatred. “They have no sense of the the unity of religions,” she said. Maharashtra on Friday issued a press note yesterday near their rented homes in like “I have to come to study The Chief Minister who Hindu ethos, no knowledge of mass thrashing of alleged child- In the eight years of TMC in connection with itself which hasn’t been print- Waghapur Road area of the here... I am the son of a doctor. was speaking at a mass gather- the true Hindu scriptures. They lifters in parts of Bengal. rule “not a single temple, Wednesday’s assault on five ed today, may be to further town and physically harassed I have not been to Kashmir for ing at Tarakeshwar in Hooghly only know how to fan riots by Attacking the BJP mosque or church was touched Kashmiri students. sensationalise the issue or them as a mark of “protest” the last one and a half district on Friday accused the spreading rumors. But I will not Government for creating a mass in Bengal,” she said reminding Zibran Nazeer, a copy edi- defame us, while ignoring our against the Pulwama terror strike years...There are 15 to 20 Centre of neglecting the secu- allow them to do so in Bengal,” hysteria to turn the public atten- how her government helped in tor working with a national disciplinary action” in which 44 CRPF jawans were Kashmiri students in Yavatmal ( rity issue that allowed the ter- she said complaining how the tion from its failed promises renovating temples in the State,” English newspaper published “As of last evening, the killed. Two of the jawans from the Yuv Sena leader tells the stu- rorists to launch one of the agents of the RSS and BJP were Banerjee asked, “What hap- unlike the BJP which was pre- from Pune, was roughed up by Party has sacked those involved the neighbouring Buldhana dis- dent: Tell them not to be here),” most dreaded attacks on the spreading rumor of child-lifters pened to the promise that you occupied with religious divide. some unidentified persons. in the act. J&K is a part of India trict were among those killed in would not satisfy the Yuv Sena Indian security forces in the in parts of the State. (Modi) made to the people of Accusing the Centre of play- The Pune police have not yet and no Indian, or for that the Pulwama attack. leader who continued to beat history of free India. “As the Chief Minister I bringing back black money ing political game with partial- identified the culprits behind matter, nobody should face A clip of video footage him and other students up. Wondering as to “what the have specific information that from abroad and depositing Rs ly State-funded health schemes the incident. the brunt of anger that is shot by the Yuv Sena activists The footage of the incident Government was doing before they have let loose burqa-clad 15 lakh in each account.” like Ayushman Bharat Banerjee The Yavatmal police, towards terrorism. We under- themselves went viral on social also showed the Yuv Sena the attack” and “why they did people in the market to pass off The Hindu ethos was said, “We don’t need Centre’s meanwhile, arrested three Yuv stand the angst but it must be media on Thursday. The leader order the victim not take adequate measures” as child-lifters. Then they are against violence she said asking dole … Ayushman Bharat letters Sena office bearers, including against terror, not innocent footage showed a local Yuv Kashmiri students to raise slo- despite having prior reports spreading rumors about these people to remain alert against which come with pictures (of the one Ajinkya Motke, for people,” Aditya added. Sena leader beating the gans like “Hindustan Banerjee said “they were all child-lifters so as to incite peo- hate-rumors. “Even I am a political parties) will not run in allegedly beating up four In all five Kashmiri students Kashmiri students and asking Zindabad”, “Vande Mataram” doing politics and nothing else ple and create a communal Hindu. Even we have seen Bengal,” reminding half of the Kashmiri students in — identified as Umar Nazeer them questions like to from and “Bharat Mata ki Jai”. The over the issue.” disharmony,” Banerjee said pujas in our houses since we central health scheme was fund- Waghapur Road area of the Ganai, Umar Rashid Dar, where they were, as to why they victim students readily obliged Accusing the BJP and the referring to the recent spate of were children but our parents ed by the State Government. eastern Maharashtra town. Tajimullah Ali, Owas Mushtaq had come to Yavatmal and the Yuv Sena leader. Vadra appears before ED for 5th time ‘EU stands firm SC to hear pleas seeking review beside India in PTI n NEW DELHI The ED case against Vadra the other valued at 4 million Congress general secretary in- relates to allegations of money pounds -- six flats and other charge of eastern Uttar fighting terrorism’ of Rafale verdict on February 26 obert Vadra, brother-in- laundering in the purchase of assets. Pradesh, accompanied him to PTI n KOLKATA PTI n NEW DELHI Rlaw of Congress President a London-based property, Vadra has denied the alle- the investigating agency’s office Rahul Gandhi, Friday appeared located at 12, Bryanston Square gation of possessing illegal for- and picked him up after ques- he European Union (EU) he Supreme Court will hear before the Enforcement and worth 1.9 million pounds, eign assets and termed it a tioning another time. Thas affirmed that it is Ton February 26 the two Directorate (ED) for the fifth which is allegedly owned by the political witch-hunt against Vadra had also deposed strongly beside India on com- petitions seeking review of its time in connection with a businessman in a “benami” him. He has said he is being before the ED twice in Jaipur in bating terrorism and there December 14 verdict that had money-laundering case related way. The agency had told the “hounded and harassed” to connection with another were no differences between dismissed pleas challenging to purchase of alleged illegal court that it had received infor- subserve political ends. money-laundering case related them on the issue, it’s envoy the deal between India and assets abroad, officials said. mation about various new His first appearance before to an alleged land scam in said here on Friday. France for procurement of 36 Vadra reached the agency’s properties in London that the ED earlier this month Bikaner. His mother Maureen Rafale fighter jets. office at Jamnagar House in belonged to Vadra. These acquired political overtones too was questioned by the Kozlowski said India The review petition has central Delhi shortly before 11 include two houses — one after his wife Priyanka Gandhi agency once during the same and the EU would been filed by former Union am, they said. worth 5 million pounds and Vadra, recently appointed deposition. ministers Yashwant Sinha and He has been grilled in this strengthen cooperation Arun Shourie as also activist case four times in the past, the in combating terrorism lawyer Prashant Bhushan. last being February 20. The hearing of the pleas Officials said the agency is Referring to the February will be conducted in chambers confronting Vadra with docu- 14 terror attack by the Jaish-e- and not in open court. ments and statements of other Mohammed at Pulwama that The trio said the top court accused being investigated in left 40 CRPF jawans dead, EU had relied upon “patently “really doubt the decision mak- which, we have none”. the case and his statement is Ambassador Tomasz incorrect” claims made by the ing process” warranting setting The apex court had said being recorded section 50 Kozlowski said its members government in an unsigned aside of the contract. Thursday that it would consid- (powers of authorities regard- had strongly condemned the note given in a sealed cover in It had rejected the pleas er hearing pleas seeking review ing summons, production of incident and “and as a partner the court. seeking lodging of an FIR and of its December 14 verdict. It documents and to give evi- of India, we reaffirm our soli- Sinha, Shourie and the court-monitored probe had considered the submis- dence) of the Prevention of darity”. Bhushan have claimed that the alleging irregularities in the Rs sion of Bhushan that his review Money Laundering Act He said the EU stood by judgement was based on 58,000 crore deal, in which plea and a separate application, (PMLA). India in fighting terrorism and “errors apparent on the face of both the countries have entered seeking perjury prosecution of During the last session, against any terror act regardless the record” and non-consider- into an inter-governmental some government officials for the businessman had told the of the motivation. ation of subsequent informa- agreement (IGA). “misleading” the court be list- investigating officer (IO) of Kozlowski told reporters tion which has come to light A bench headed by Chief ed urgently. the case that he was not well that the Jaish-e-Mohammed would cause a grave miscar- Justice Ranjan Gogoi had dealt “We believe there are four and hence, the recording of his had been listed by the EU as a riage of justice. with “three broad areas of con- petitions in the matter. One by statement was discontinued, terror outfit along with Besides seeking review of cern” raised in the petitions — Union of India... Some peti- the officials had said. Lashkar-e-Tayeeba and sever- the judgement, they have also the decision­making process, tions (having defects) are lying Vadra’s appearance before al others. sought hearing of the plea in an pricing and the choice of with the registry,” the bench the ED is related to a criminal “EU has an autonomous open court. Indian offset partners (IOP) — said. complaint related to allega- terrorist list. We have our own The top court will also and said there was no reason “The combination (of the tions of money laundering to procedures independent of the hear the petition filed by AAP’s for intervention by the court on judges) of bench will have to be purchase assets abroad, in an UN,” he said. Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh the “sensitive issue” of purchase changed. It is very difficult. We alleged illegal manner. The UN Security Council through advocate Dheeraj of 36 jets. will do something for it,” the He has been questioned by had on Thursday condemned Singh seeking review of the It had said the Indian Air bench had said. the ED sleuths in this case for in the “strongest terms” the December 14 verdict. Force (IAF) needs advanced The December verdict was about 26 hours over four days “heinous and cowardly” terror On December 14, 2018, the fighter jets as the country can- delivered by the bench com- of deposition earlier this attack perpetrated by Pakistan- apex court had dismissed var- not afford to be “unprepared” prising the CJI and Justices S K month. based Jaish-e-Mohammed in ious pleas challenging the deal or “under prepared” in a situ- Kaul and K M Joseph. He has been asked by a Pulwama. between India and France for ation where adversaries have The two Justices are cur- Delhi court to cooperate in the Kozlowski said India and procurement of 36 Rafale jets acquired fourth and fifth gen- rently part of different bench probe being conducted by the Businessman Robert Vadra arrives at the Enforcement Directorate office for questioning in connection with a money laundering the EU would strengthen coop- saying there was no occasion to eration fighter aircraft, “of combinations. central probe agency. case in New Delhi on Friday PTI eration in combating terrorism. Stop cricket with Pak: Giriraj, it would be a mistake to do so: Tejashwi Assam hooch n NAWADA/PATNA PTI Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of have a feud. So let us have no Pakistan in international sports will not be released in the security front. But sports and opposition in the Bihar assem- links with Pakistan, sporting, events, especially the cricket neighbouring nation. culture must not be dragged into nion Minister Giriraj bly, however, said the dastardli- cultural or economic,” Singh, a world cup scheduled to begin When asked about the these issues,” he said. USingh on Friday said India ness of the attack notwith- BJP hardliner, said in his Lok in May this year. growing clamour for discon- The younger son of RJD tragedy death should not play cricket match- standing, scrapping of sporting Sabha constituency of Nawada. Sections of Bollywood have tinuance of such exchanges, chief Lalu Prasad, who fancied es with Pakistan in the after- ties and cultural exchanges He also lauded Union min- also expressed outrage. The All Tejashwi Yadav said in Patna, a career in cricket before take math of the Pulwama terror would prove to be futile. ister Nitin Gadkari, who holds India Cine Workers “This should not happen. It is a plunge into politics three attack which killed 40 CRPF “There should be no crick- the Water Resources portfolio, Association has sought a total not going to achieve anything.” years ago, said, “Players toll rises to 25 personnel. et with Pakistan. We engage in for deciding to stop the flow of ban on Pakistani actors and “The Pulwama terror attack embody sportsman spirit. And He advocated halting all no sports events with the coun- India’s share of water to artistes, and cancellation of deserves condemnation in the hence sportspersons must be IANS n GUWAHATI ple consumed liquor in the tea types of exchanges with the try till it continues to aid and Pakistan from rivers under the their work visas, while actor strongest possible words and the allowed to engage in their estate on Thursday night after neighbouring country, including abet terror. Even families do not Indus Waters Treaty. Demands Ajay Devgn had decided that government must take whatev- activity and bring happiness to t least 25 persons, includ- procuring the stock from a par- sports, culture and trade. RJD’s dine with each other when they have arisen for boycotting his latest flick Total Dhamaal er steps it deems proper on the the people.” Aing 15 women, have died ticular seller. and over 40 others have taken Several of them took ill ill after consuming spurious immediately and many were liquor at a tea garden in not even taken to the hospital. Assam’s Golaghat district, the They also complained We are Indians, caste police said on Friday. about a nexus between the The incident took place on police and the illegal liquor sell- Thursday night at the Salmora ers. Assam Chief Minister tea estate in Golaghat, 300 km Sarbananda Sonowal con- and religion does not from here. demned the incident and sent “The death toll so far is 25, a team to the district to take which includes 15 women and stock of the situation. exist for us: CRPF officer 10 men. While 18 people died State Excise Minister at the Golaghat Civil Hospital, Parimal Shuklabaidya has PTI n NEW DELHI n’t exist in our blood.” the rest breathed their last at ordered a probe into the mat- He also tagged the news the Jorhat Medical College and ter. “The State Government has e in CRPF identify our- report saying it “should strict- Hospital,” said Rathin Bordoloi, suspended two excise officials Wselves as Indians...Caste ly refrain from insulting all the Joint Director of Health, after holding them responsible and religion does not exist,” the martyrs as they are not statis- Golaghat district. for the tragedy. We have also world’s largest paramilitary tics for your demeaning and He said the people were asked a four-member team, led force said through its chief meaningless write-up”. brought to the hospitals with by Additional Commissioner of spokesman’s Twitter handle on The force had earlier issued complaints of severe vomiting Excise Department Sanjib Friday. advisories cautioning people and chest pain. “We tried our Medhi, to probe the incident,” Peeved at a news report in against “fake pictures” being best, but it was too late,” he said. said Shuklabaidya, adding that a magazine that gave the caste circulated online of body parts “A total of 55 people have the probe committee has been break-up of the 44 personnel of the slain men and bogus been referred to the Jorhat asked to submit its report killed in the Pulwama attack, messages being shared in the Medical College and Hospital to the government within CRPF’s chief spokesman and backdrop of harassment of for treatment. Seven of them three days. Deputy Inspector General Kashmiri students in various have died while 48 others were “Based on the inquiry (DIG) M Dhinakaran tweeted, places in the country after the still undergoing treatment,” report, stern measures will be “We in CRPF identify ourself as terror attack. said the doctors at the Jorhat taken across the state to plug Indians. Not more, not less. The over 3 lakh personnel hospital. the loopholes,” Shuklabaidya This pathetic divisiveness of force is the country’s lead force The locals said several peo- said. Foreign delegates arrive at the airport for a visit to Sangam during Kumbh festival in Prayagraj on Friday AP caste, colour, and religion does- for internal security duties. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2019 nation 06

Rahul attacks Modi over Despite ban, Pak epicentre of terrorism Pulwama attack, dubs him PNS n NEW DELHI Jaish-e-Mohammad’s role in o Pakistan’s National Counter Terrorism Authority (NCTA) has so far in 2001, by banning Lashkar- another, Al-Akhtar Trust, has Pulwama attack, Islamabad on declared 69 terrorist organisations as banned, most of which are e-Jhangvi (LeJ). The LeJ is been declared a proscribed ‘prime time minister’ otwithstanding denial, Thursday banned the 2008 active despite the proscription based in Pakistan with limited organisation under a UN NPakistan continues to be Mumbai attack mastermind o Pakistan has especially turned a blind eye to major terrorists groups operations in Afghanistan. Security Council resolution. PNS n NEW DELHI ‘prime time minister’ was the epicentre of terrorism with Hafiz Saeed-led Jamat-ud- such as the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen and the Al The Tehrik-e-Taliban The Hafiz Saeed-led JuD shooting for a film.” as many as 69 outlawed outfits Dawa (JuD) and its charity Badr operating in Jammu & Kashmir, sources said Pakistan (Afghanistan), is a front organization for the n a scathing attack on Prime “There was a sea of grief in many of which continue with wing Falah-e-Insaniat o The JuD’s network includes 300 seminaries and schools, hospitals, Balochistan Republican Army, Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) IMinister Narendra Modi, the hearts of Indians and their activities despite the ban. Foundation, Apparently, this a publishing Balochistan Liberation Front, which is responsible for carry- Congress president Rahul homes of the soldiers, and he Half of India’s total 41 banned was a ploy to seek grey-listing house and Lashkar-e-Balochistan, ing out the Mumbai attack Gandhi on Friday said the was smiling in his photoshoot terrorist groups are either based by the Financial Action Task ambulance Balochistan Liberation United that killed 166 people. “prime time minister” at a lake,” Rahul tweeted in in Pakistan or their leadership Force (FATF). As many as 40 service. The two Front, Tanzeem Naujawana-e- It was declared as a foreign continued shooting for a film Hindi. are based in the neighbouring CRPF men were killed in the groups have about Ahle Sunnat, Gilgit, Anjuman- terrorist organisation by the US till even three hours after news Rahul went on to say, “A country or the organisations suicide bombing on a para- 50,000 volunteers and e- Imamia Gilgit Baltistan and in June 2014. of the Pulwama terror strike river of mourning in the hearts are sponsored by Pakistan gov- military convoy by the JeM on hundreds of other paid workers Muslim Students Organization Even though JeM, respon- came in. of the nation and the homes of ernment-military combine. February 14. who recruit gullible youth for (MSO) Gilgit are among the sible for the Pulwama terror There was an ocean of the martyrs and he [PM Pakistan’s National The JuD’s network includes terrorism in the garb of charity banned organisations, as per the attack, and LeT, responsible for pain in the country’s hearts and Modi] was laughing and Counter Terrorism Authority 300 seminaries and schools, NCTA documents. the 26/11 attack, were banned in the homes of martyrs and he getting a photo shoot done next (NCTA) has so far declared 69 hospitals, a publishing house Others in the NCTA list are by Pakistan, founders of both was smiling and doing a photo to a river.” terrorist organisations as and ambulance service. The have been banned to quell any complex in Islamabad. the Abdullah Azam Brigade the terrorist groups — Masood shoot in the waters, Rahul said This was a reference to banned, most of which are two groups have about 50,000 movement against suppression The Pakistan-sponsored (Lebanon, Syria and Arabian Azhar and Hafiz Saeed respec- on Twitter with photos that show the prime active despite the proscription. volunteers and hundreds of by the Pakistan military, groups include the Jaish-e- Peninsula), East Turkemenistan tively — are roaming freely in #’PhotoShootSarkar’. minister in a motorboat in the Pakistan has especially other paid workers who recruit sources said. Mohammed, Lashkar-E- Islamic Movement (Turkey, Pakistan and are patronised by Adding to the controversy Jim Corbett national park. turned a blind eye to major ter- gullible youth for terrorism in According to inputs with Tayyeba, Hizb-Ul-Mujahideen, Afghanistan), Islamic Movement the Pakistan government as surrounding PM Modi’s where- Congress’ chief spokesper- rorists groups such as the Hizb- the garb of charity, sources said. the Union Home Ministry, Harkat-Ul-Mujahideen, Al of Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan) and well as military. Azhar is under- abouts after the Pulwama son Randeep Surjewala, ul-Mujahideen, the Harkat-ul- According to the NCTA, a almost half of India’s total 41 Badr, Dukhtaran-E-Millat, Islamic Jihad Union (Uzbekistan, going treatment for renal fail- attack, Rahul tweeted four pho- addressing a Press conference, Mujahideen and the Al Badr sizeable number of the organ- banned terrorist groups are Babbar Khalsa International, Afghanistan, Germany). ure at the army base hospital in tographs of the Prime Minister also claimed that the Prime operating in Jammu & isations, declared as outlawed either based in Pakistan or their Khalistan Commando Force Two groups — the Bahawalpur. The Pakistan in Jim Corbett Park. Minister continued to “have tea Kashmir, sources said. by Pakistan, are based in leadership are based in the and International Sikh Youth Ghulaman-e-Sahaba and the Government has re-branded Accompanying the pho- and samosas at seven o’clock in Amid the escalating pres- Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan neighbouring country or the Federation. Maymar Trust — have been Hafiz Sayeed as a democrat by tographs, Rahul wrote, “Even a PWD guest house when sure on Pakistan from the and the Federally Administered organisations are sponsored The NCTA started declar- under the scanner of the fielding him in the last gener- three hours after the martyr- every single Indian household international community over Tribal Areas (FATA). They by the government-military ing organisations as proscribed Pakistan government while al elections. dom of 40 soldiers in Pulwama, didn’t eat food (that day)”. PM photo shoot: BJP Centre decides to keep in Women on top in abeyance powers of arrest Mamata’s health scheme SAUGAR SENGUPTA n adding the person who would slams Cong’s claim KOLKATA be issued the card would be with his prior engagements given to Assam Rifles considered as the head of the PNS n NEW DELHI after the attack, and asserted PNS n NEW DELHI n a revolutionary first step family and “it would not only that such lies need not be Ithat could go a distance in take care of her marital fam- hile asserting that “lies” responded to. he Centre decided on Friday to keep in restoring women’s pride in the ily but also of her parents as Wneed not to be responded Patra also attacked West Tabeyance the special powers given to the Indian family system, often such parents become to, the BJP on Friday dismissed Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Assam Rifles to arrest anyone and search a place Bengal Chief Minister helpless in their old age.” Congress president Rahul Banerjee and some other oppo- without warrant in northeastern States of Mamata Banerjee on Friday Listing how her Gandhi’s claim that Prime sition leaders, claiming that Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland unfolded a family health Government’s achievements Minister Narendra Modi attend- they have spoken on the same and Mizoram, officials said. The Home scheme that would primarily have been acknowledged ed a photo shoot allegedly hours lines as Pakistan has by ques- Ministry will now revisit the issue with the con- revolve around the main internationally Banerjee said after the Pulwama attack on tioning the timing of the attack. cerned state governments, which apparently woman of the family. the Utkarsh Bangla scheme February 14 as “fake news” and The neighbouring country has opposed the move to give sweeping powers to In what she called a card like the earlier Kanyashree maintained that photographs tried to link the attack with the the paramilitary force. issued in the name of the plan had won UN awards. On displayed by the Opposition upcoming Lok Sabha polls in It has been decided that the enabling noti- “woman head of the family” social welfare she said how party were clicked in the morn- India, he said, accusing the fications issued on February 19, giving powers the newly devised smart “about 8 crore people of the ing ahead of the terror strikes. Trinamool Congress president to Assam Rifles be kept in abeyance and the health card would take care of State get Rs 2 per kg rice” and “Rahul Ji, India is tired of of making similar comments. entire matter be revisited in consultation with health expenses of up to Rs 5 her Government had waived your fake news. Stop sharing He referred to the UN the state governments concerned, a Home lakh in a given family. The the taxes on farm land. photos from that morning to Security Council’s strong con- Ministry official said. card issued to the woman “We have also done away shamelessly mislead the nation. demnation of the terror attack While giving the powers to the Assam Rifles, would take care not only of with the mutation fees and Maybe you knew in advance of and naming of Pakistan-based a Home Ministry notification had said, “An offi- her marital family but also of have been giving Swami the attack but people of India terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad cer of the rank corresponding to that of the low- her biological parents, she Vivekananda scholarships to got to know in the evening. Try by the global body to under- est rank of members of the Assam Rifles” has said. “This is a great step for- the boys,” she said listing the a better stunt next time, where score the Modi Government’s been given these powers under the Code of ward towards women’s numerous achievements of sacrifice of soldiers isn’t efforts to isolate Pakistan. Criminal Procedure. Assam Rifles personnel will empowerment,” Banerjee said, her Government. involved,” the BJP tweeted. “On the one hand all coun- exercise these powers and discharge their The BJP hit back after the tries are standing with India... duties “under sub-section(1) of section 41, sec- Congress president called Modi Humanity is standing with us, tions 47, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 149, 150, 151 and “prime time minister” and said some political parties for their 152 of the CrPC within the local limits of the he continued shooting for a petty politics are not standing area comprised within the border districts of film in Uttarakhand even three with the country,” Patra said, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland hours after news of the attacking the Congress. and Mizoram”, the notification had said. Pulwama terror strike came in. Condemning media reports Officials said on Friday that powers under He also attached pho- that had done a caste-wise CrPC were available to the Assam Rifles under tographs of Modi attending analysis of the 40 CRPF per- the Assam Rifles Act, 1941. However, after com- the photo-shoot and taking a sonnel who were killed in the ing into operation of the new Assam Rifles Act boat ride. BJP spokesperson attack, Patra alleged that the 2006, the issue of re-conferring these powers has Sambit Patra dismissed as lies Congress was behind it. “What remained under consideration since then. the Congress’s claim that Prime kind of articles the Congress is Recently, the issue has acquired urgency for Congress president Rahul Gandhi being presented with a memento at Lord Venkateswara temple in Minister was “completely getting printed,” he asked, say- effective enforcement of Free Movement Regime Tirumala on Friday PTI oblivious” to the terror strike or ing that Pakistan sees “casteism” on the Indo-Myanmar border (on the 16 km belt “insensitive” as he “continued” and “Hindu-Muslim” issues as on either side). All roads in Chennai Twitter Head of Public Policy to appear before Parl panel lead to Vijayakanth seeking to better understand the formed an internal, cross-function- PNS n NEW DELHI company’s business structure, includ- al group to lead “electoral integrity ing whether it is a technology com- work” in India that will proactively KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n CHENNAI Vijayakanth,” said Stalin after the meet. witter Chief Eexecutive Officer pany or a media house. support partner escalations, and As usual grapevines in Chennai TJack Dorsey will not appear The panel passed an unanimous identify potential threats from mali- ijayakanth, convalescing at his worked overtime and came out with before the Parliamentary panel on IT resolution that the micro-blogging cious actors. Vhouse in Chennai suburb has stories claiming that Rajnikanth’s visit on February 25, and instead the com- website’s CEO should make himself become the most sought after person was as an emissary of the BJP and he pany is sending its Head of Public available to show the company’s in Tamil Nadu politics. MK Stalin, pres- had requested Vijayakanth to join the Policy Colin Crowell. The seriousness in safeguarding rights of Now file complaint ident of the DMK and Parliamentary panel on Information Indian citizens online, they added. Tamil film’s all time great Technology had summoned Twitter As per the resolution, the panel with DoT against Rajnikanth called on the ail- head Jack Dorsey to appear before it would hear only the Twitter CEO or ing actor at his residence on on February 25, and had refused to senior member of its global team offensive messages Friday as political alliance meet “junior officials” of the “who has decision making authori- formation in the State for microblogging site during its meet- ty regarding Twitter’s operations in received on WhatsApp the Lok Sabha election ing on February 11. India,” one of the sources had said, reached a feverish pitch. The meeting had been called according to news agency Press New Delhi: People can now file a Vijayakanth, founder of against the backdrop of growing con- Trust of India. complaint with the Department of the DMDK has not opened cerns about safeguarding citizens’ Even as it faces heat over allega- Telecom (DoT) against offensive his mind to the media. But data privacy and the possibility of tions of political bias in the country, messages received on WhatsApp. The news trickling out of his social media platforms being used to Twitter has maintained that it is com- victim just needs to furnish a screen- Virugambakkam residence interfere in the upcoming elections. mitted to remain unbiased and that shot of the message along with the through emissaries of the After this meeting, the panel is its product as well as policies is never mobile number and e-mail it to AIADMK, the DMK and DMK president MK Stalin meets DMDK chief Vijayakanth at his expected to summon top based on political ideology. [email protected]. the BJP who met him to residence in Chennai on Friday PTI executives of Facebook and The Government has been “If anyone is receiving abu- court him to their fronts WhatsApp on March 5 to taking a strong view of misuse sive/offensive/death threats/ vulgar said that the actor is adamant that he AIADMK-led front. discuss similar issues. of social media platforms and whatsapp messages ,please send should get at least seven seats and a “There is not a drop of politics in Sources in the Ministry of is also proposing to amend IT screen shots of the message along Rajya Sabha seat from the AIADMK. my visit to Vijayakanth’s house,” said Electronics and Information rules to curb fake news and increase with the mobile numbers at ccaddn- This is what the AIADMK allocated to Rajnikanth. Sources close to the the Technology (MeitY), however, said accountability of such apps. [email protected] “We will take it up with the PMK on Tuesday to ensure the DMDK first family (which include efforts were still on to have Dorsey Over the last few weeks, the telecom operators and police Vanniyar dominated party stays with the Premalaltha Vijayakanth and her broth- attend the meeting. On February 11, Facebook, Twitter and Google have heads for necessary action,” DoT front led by the ruling dispensation in er T S Sudhhes) said that the actor has the committee had refused to meet promised to infuse more trans- Controller Communications Ashish Tamil Nadu. Stalin who called on demanded seven Lok Sabha seats and junior officials from Twitter’s India parency into political advertise- Joshi tweeted. Vijayakanth told reporters that there would not settle for anything less. “He office who were present at the meet- ments on their platform, and The move comes following many was no politics in his visit to the actor’s may come round and join the front ing venue. During the meeting with announced a slew of measures as part public figures, including journalists, residence. “We are good friends for the which pays him the pound of flesh he Twitter, the panel wants to examine of their election integrity efforts. complaining of receiving abusive last 35 years and imy visit was to demands. This could be Lok Sabha seats issues such as data privacy. It is also On Thursday, Twitter said it has and threatening messages. enquire about the health of or in kind” said the source. J-K govt seeks transfer of 7 Pak terrorists PTI n NEW DELHI the plea. that a copy of the notice is served to The state government had said ed activities, the state government Jammu and Kashmir govern- the seven terrorists also. intelligence inputs received indicated added. The state also sought shifting he Jammu and Kashmir govern- ment’s standing counsel Shoeb Alam A day after the Pulwama attack on that militants belonging to terror of the trial to Delhi saying it appre- Tment on Friday moved the said terrorists belonging to various February 14 in which 40 CRPF per- outfits like Jaish-e-Muhammad and hends that transporting the militant Supreme Court seeking the transfer of organisations need to be shifted out sonnel were martyred, the Jammu and LeT are indoctrinating the minds of to court and back to prison poses a seven Pakistani terrorists from Jammu of Jammu jail as they were involved in Kashmir government had moved the other inmates lodged in the prison. threat to escorting policemen and jail to Tihar prison here on grounds the indoctrination of local prisoners. apex court to shift a Lashkar-E-Taiba It was reliably learnt that the pris- common public. that they were allegedly indoctrinat- If not Tihar, they can be shifted to terrorist, Zahid Farooq, out of Jammu oner and other individuals have con- Alam had cited an example of an ing local prisoners. other high security prisons in Haryana jail. siderable local support and it cannot attack on a police party last year when A bench of Justices LN Rao and and Punjab, he said. Farooq was arrested by security be ruled out that they may be receiv- policemen were killed and a Pakistani MR Shah sought a response from To this, the bench said it will hear forces while trying to cross the bor- ing information, resources as well as terrorist prisoner was freed from Centre and the Delhi government on the matter and asked Alam to ensure der security fence on May 19, 2016. other help to carry out terrorist relat- custody while on a hospital visit. nation 07 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2019 SC comes to rescue of Kashmiris under attack

PTI n NEW DELHI Justice Ranjan Gogoi also direct- states to prevent incidents of the cases of mob violence. It said dents of crimes against Muslims ed that the police officers, who assaults, threats and social boycott the police officers will deal with and Kashmiris after the Pulwama he Supreme Court on were earlier appointed as nodal of Kashmiris in the wake of the the incidents pertaining to terrorist attack on February 14 in Friday sought a response officers to deal with lynching inci- Pulwama terror attack in which Kashmiris and other minorities in which over 40 soldiers were Tfrom states where incidents dents, would now be responsible 40 CRPF personnel were killed. these states in the wake of the killed... Immediately after the of threat and violence against to deal with cases of assaults on Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves recent terror strike. The bench has attack, mobs and vigilante groups Kashmiris were reported follow- Kashmiris. The bench asked the appearing for the petitioner now listed the matter for further engaged in vitriolic hate speech ing the Pulwama terror attack and Union Home Ministry to give claimed that at the outset, 10 more hearing on next Wednesday. The and began attacking, and threat- directed their chief secretaries and wide publicity so that Kashmiri incidents of plea had sought a direction to the ening Muslims and Kashmiris DGPs to take “prompt” and nec- people after facing such inci- assaults have taken place in var- Centre and other authorities for throughout the country, the peti- essary action. The chief secretaries dents can approach the nodal offi- ious states after filing of the peti- prosecuting people engaging in tion had said. “These incidents are and director generals of police cers. “The chief secretaries, the tion and necessary directions be hate speech, and to appoint a a part of organised hate campaign (DGPs) of Maharashtra, Punjab, DGPs and the Delhi Police issued urgently to stop them. nodal officer in every state and against Muslims and Kashmiri, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Commissioner are directed to Attorney General (AG) KK union territory, including politi- most cases which are fabricated Kashmir, Haryana, Meghalaya, take prompt and necessary action Venugopal, appearing for the that can be taken in such cases cally-sensitive districts, to prevent and the hysteria that now sur- West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and to prevent the incidents of threat, Centre said the ministry had because law and order is a state acts of violence, discrimination rounds India has been engineered Uttarakhand, and the Delhi Police assault, social boycott etc against issued the requisite advisory to subject,” the AG said. Taking and vigilantism. It had also sought to gain political mileage. “The commissioner have been direct- Kahsmiris and other minorities,” states and Union territories (UTs) note of the submission, the bench immediate setting up of a nation- extremist groups have led vigi- ed by the apex court to prevent the bench also comprising Justice on this issue on February 17. “The referred to its earlier decision by wide helpline number and a web- lante mob attacks across the incidents of “threat, assault and Sanjiv Khanna said. Centre has already issued adviso- which it had asked the states and site containing contact details of country to enforce nationalism by social boycott” of Kashmiris, The bench was hearing a ry to all states and UTs on union territories to appoint a the nodal officers appointed in leaders of various groups who including students. plea of Tariq Adeeb seeking a February 17 but we can’t tell the senior police officer as nodal politically-sensitive districts. claim to promote and instigated A bench headed by Chief direction to the Centre and the states about their specific actions officer in each district to deal with “There is a sudden rise in the inci- hate crimes, “the petition had said. VIVEK DOVAL DEFAMATION PLEA Modi receives Seoul Peace Prize PTI n SEOUL Modi is the 14th recepient of the Court reserves order on whether award and the past laureates includ- rime Minister Narendra Modi ed former UN Secretary General Pwas conferred the prestigious Kofi Annan, German Chancellor to summon Jairam, Caravan Seoul Peace Prize for 2018 on Friday Angela Merkel and renowned inter- for his contribution to internation- national relief organizations like PTI n NEW DELHI al cooperation and fostering global Doctors Without Borders and economic growth. Oxfam. The Seoul Peace Prize was Delhi court on Friday The award was presented to him established in 1990 to commemorate Areserved its order on by the Seoul Peace Prize Foundation the success of the 24th Olympic whether to summon Congress at a grand ceremony here. A short Games held in Seoul. leader Jairam Ramesh, The film on the life and achievements of The award was established to Caravan magazine and its Prime Minister Modi was also crystalise Korean people’s yearning reporter as accused in a screened at the event. for peace on the Korean peninsula defamation plea filed by NSA Modi expressed his gratitude for Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives the and in the rest of the world. Speaking Ajit Doval’s son Vivek against the prestigious honour and said, Seoul Peace Prize, at the award ceremony in at the event, Prime Minister Modi the magazine. Additional Chief “this award belongs not to me per- Seoul on Friday PTI expressed concern over the growing Metropolitan Magistrate Samar sonally, but to the people of India.” menace of terrorism and recalled Vishal said it will pass the “The success that India has 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma that a few weeks before the Seoul order on March 2 on whether achieved in the last five years is due Gandhi. He dedicated the USD Olympics in 1988, an organisation to summon them as accused in Nikhil Kapur, Vivek’s friend “wrongdoings” to readers. With to aspirations, inspiration and efforts 200,000 prize money to ‘Namami called Al-Qaeda was formed. the plea. Vivek, in his com- and his business partner Amit regard to Ramesh, the complaint of the people of India. On their Gange Programme’, which is flagship “Today, radicalisation and terrorism plaint, had said the magazine Sharma had recorded their state- said the press conference behalf, I accept the award and programme of his government to have become global and are the and Ramesh had attempted to ments before the court saying addressed by him went “beyond express my gratitude,” he said. accomplish the twin objectives of biggest threats to world peace and “deliberately malign and the allegations levelled in the the mere narration in the arti- He said he was honoured that effective abatement of pollution, security,” he said. He said that like defame” him to “settle scores article were false, including the cle” and that he was already the award is being conferred on him conservation and rejuvenation of Korea, India has also suffered the with his father”. The Caravan one which said that Vivek’s geared and armed to launch an in the year that India celebrates the River Ganga. pain of cross-border strife. had alleged that Vivek Doval, business was linked to his elder attack, “merely waiting for the “runs a hedge fund in the brother Shaurya Doval. publication of the article”, which Cayman Islands” which is “an On January 30, Vivek had could then provide a “smoke- established tax haven”. recorded his statement before screen to the otherwise target- According to the com- the court, saying all allegations ed and deliberate attack on the PM to lay foundation stone of India’s plaint, Ramesh had held a press levelled by the magazine and reputation of the complainant conference on January 17 reit- later repeated by Ramesh at a and his family”. The complaint erating the “baseless and press conference were “baseless” said the article has been used as longest LPG pipeline tomorrow unfounded facts” as narrated in and “false” and damaged his rep- a political tool to “foster in the article. On February 11, two utation in the eyes of family unscrupulous hands” to “seek PTI n NEW DELHI This will be the biggest LPG tonne per annum by 2031-32. LPG witnesses had given court state- members and professional col- vendetta and wreak vengeance”. pipeline in the country. GAIL cur- demand has grown 10.5 per cent this ments in support of the defama- leagues. According to the com- It also said that the very act rime Minister Narendra Modi rently operates a 1,415-km line fiscal with just about half of the 8.4 tion complaint, saying the pub- plaint filed by him, the contents of setting up and launching of a Pwill on Sunday lay the founda- from Jamnagar in Gujarat to Loni million tonne consumed being local- lished article, and subsequent of the article present “no illegal- hedge fund, whether in the tion stone of the country’s longest near here. The line carries 2.5 mil- ly produced. “Considering the deficit use of its content by Ramesh, ity” on his part, but the entire Cayman Islands or any other LPG pipeline that will cater to cook- lion tonne of LPG annually. GAIL figures for LPG, it is essential to had resulted in huge unrest narration has been presented in place in the world, is not by itself ing fuel needs of a fourth of the also has a 623-km Vizag- import LPG at the nearest port and among investors of Vivek’s firm. a manner, which suggests an illegal and unlawful act. country’s population, said Petroleum Secunderabad pipeline. IOC also has then transport it to the bottling Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. a 274-km pipeline from Panipat in plants through the most economi- State-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) Haryana to Jalandhar. “Prime cal modes,” IOC had said. IOC is is laying an LPG pipeline from Minister will on February 24 lay the building additional import capaci- Gujarat coast to Gorakhpur in east- foundation stone of the pipeline pro- ties at Paradip, Cochin and Kandla ern Uttar Pradesh to cater to grow- ject that will supply LPG to 22 bot- to meet the increasing requirements ing demand for cooking gas in the tling plants along the route,” he said. of imports. country. IOC plans to import LPG IOC in its application to oil regula- “West coast remains most suit- at Kandla in Gujarat and move it tor Petroleum and Natural Gas able to import LPG to met the through the 1,987-kilometre pipeline Regulatory Board (PNGRB) for lay- demand of North and Central India. to Gorakhpur via Ahmedabad (in ing the pipeline had in 2016 stated Though there is a common carrier Gujarat), Ujjain, Bhopal (in Madhya that: “The demand for LPG is pipeline to link West Coast to North Pradesh), Kanpur, Allahabad, increasing consistently in recent ie Jamnagar-Loni pipeline, there is Varanasi and Lucknow (in Uttar years. Further, due to the no LPG pipeline in existence or in Pradesh). “The pipeline possibly is Government of India’s emphasis to construction to link West Coast to the longest LPG (liquefied petrole- make LPG - a clean and environ- Central India or Eastern India,” it um gas) pipeline in the world,” mentally friendly fuel, available to had said. The proposed pipeline will Pradhan said adding the pipeline every domestic household in the connect eight of IOC’s LPG bottling would be laid at a cost of Rs 9,000 country, LPG demand is expected to plants in Central and Northern crore. The pipeline will carry 3.75 increase at a much steeper rate in the India. It will also supply LPG to bot- million tonne per annum of LPG. coming year.” tling plants of other companies LPG will be fed into the pipeline at It expected the deficit between such as BPCL and HPCL. IOC Kandla port as well as IOC’s Koyali what its refineries produce and the caters to nearly half of the country’s Exhibitors at a stall during the Aero India- 2019 air show at the Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru on Friday PTI refinery in Gujarat. demand to reach about 10 million 26 crore LPG consumers. UNSC names Govt issues details of stopping JeM for... flow of water to Pakistan From Page 1 PTI n NEW DELHI small share for China and irrigate 37,000 hectares of land in In the statement, the UNSC also reaf- Afghanistan, the ministry said in the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and firmed that terrorism in all its forms and man- day after Union minister Nitin statement. Punjab, and generate 206 MW of ifestations constitutes one of the most seri- AGadkari said India had decided Under the Indus Water Treaty power, the statement said. ous threats to international peace and secu- to “stop” the flow of its share of river signed between India and Pakistan in “The project was scheduled to be rity and underlined the need to hold perpe- water to Pakistan under the Indus 1960, all the waters of the three rivers, completed by September 2016. trators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of Water Treaty, the Water Resources namely Ravi, Sutlej and Beas (east- However, following a dispute between these reprehensible acts of terrorism account- Ministry on Friday issued details of ern Rivers) averaging around 33 the states of J&K and Punjab, the able and bring them to justice. The UNSC also various projects being worked upon million acre feet (MAF) were allocat- work on the project had been sus- urged all States, in accordance with their to enforce it. ed to India for exclusive use. pended since August 30, 2014. obligations under international law and rel- “Under the leadership of Hon’ble The waters of western rivers — After an agreement reached on evant Security Council resolutions, to coop- PM Sri @narendramodi ji, Our Govt. Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab averag- September 8, 2018, between J&K and erate actively with India and all other relevant has decided to stop our share of water ing to around 135 MAF were allocat- Punjab, the construction work has authorities to bring perpetrators of the which used to flow to Pakistan. We ed to Pakistan except for specified now been resumed by the Punjab Pulwama attack to justice. Pakistan’s will divert water from Eastern rivers domestic, non-consumptive and agri- government, under the central gov- Permanent representative at the UN Maleeha and supply it to our people in Jammu cultural use permitted to India as pro- ernment’s monitoring. Lodhi even met the President of Security and Kashmir and Punjab (sic),” vided in the treaty. India has con- Another project aimed at Council but her efforts did not bear any fruit, Gadkari had tweeted on Thursday. structed the Bhakra Dam on Sutlej, restricting the flow of the waters they said. However, additional director Pong and Pandoh Dam on Beas and belonging to India is the Ujh mul- Asked about the statement highlighting general of media and communica- Thein (Ranjitsagar) on Ravi. These tipurpose project that will create a the role of JeM claiming the responsibility of tions in the ministry Neeta Prasad storage works, together with other storage of about 781 million cubic the Pulwama attack, China’s Foreign Ministry later clarified that it was not a “new works like Beas-Sutlej link, metre of water on river Ujh , a trib- spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters that decision” and that the water resources Madhopur-Beas link, Indira Gandhi utary of Ravi, for irrigation and Beijing was closely following the develop- minister was “simply reiterating” Nahar Project etc. has helped India power generation in India, the state- ments related to the terror incident. what he had always said. utilise nearly entire share (95 %) of ment said. “The UN Security Council issued a Press The Water Resources Ministry on waters of the eastern rivers. The Detailed Project Report of statement that mentioned that a particular Friday issued a statement giving However, about 2 MAF of water the venture has been technically organisation but only in general terms. It does details of the projects being imple- annually from Ravi is reported to be approved for the total estimated cost not represent a judgment on the attack,” Geng mented to stop the flow of waters that still flowing unutilised to Pakistan of Rs 5,850 crore in July, 2017. This said. He also said, “China also noted that the belong to India. Asked what prompt- below Madhopur. The ministry also project is a national project and the Pakistani Government showed readiness to ed the ministry to issue the statement, listed the projects being worked on central assistance of Rs 4,892.47 cooperate with India on the investigation and a source said the minister’s tweet to stop the flow of the waters that crore on works portion of irrigation that it is also ready to resolve differences with prompted the ministry to give details belong to India for its utilisation in component as well as the special India through dialogue. China hopes all par- of the projects being worked upon. the country. grant is under consideration, the ties will work to find the truth about this The Indus system comprises Among the projects is the statement said. “The implementa- attack. We hope Pakistan and India will Indus river, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Shahpurkandi project that will help tion of the project will take 6 years engage in dialogue to jointly safeguard Beas and Sutlej. The basin is mainly in utilising the waters coming out from beginning of the implementa- regional peace and stability,” he said. shared by India and Pakistan with a from powerhouse of Thein dam to tion,” the statement said. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Starve terror funding While the UNSC has named JeM in its resolution, it should Tough terms of friendship follow up by curtailing funds to Pakistan-based terror outfits iven that China has always obliged its puppet state of Pakistan in the past Given Saudi Arabia’s own priorities and strategic roadmap imperatives, Pakistan Gand blocked any anti-terror resolution against groups that use the territory of will remain a preferred ally as long as it does not harm Saudi interests directly India’s western neighbour to launch a con- stant stream of small attacks on our coun- try, it was telling that even it was forced into approving the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution. With trade talks with the United States stalled and China’s economy feeling the heat due to the Trump Administration’s talks on that front, BHOPINDER SINGH China finally gave up its blatant hypocrisy and approved this resolution. One must not audi Crown Prince Mohammad- forget that despite China’s covert support for Islamist terrorists in Pakistan, bin Salman (MbS) is touring the that country has been brutalising its Islamic minority in its north-west region. three most important capitals beyond Washington, DC, in his The Uighurs in particular have been incarcerated in mass camps, which accord- post-Khashoggi phase. The ing to scant reports from that region, are akin to Nazi Germany’s concen- SWestern capitals were ultimately not tration camps. Unfortunately, JeM chief, Masood Azhar, while able to indoc- amused by MbS’ ingrained feudal instincts in carrying out the rash inter- trinate youths into killing themselves, does not quite comprehend the con- nal purge, l’affaire Khashoggi and other cept of irony of being protected by a country whose policy towards his Muslim unwarranted military interventions, after brethren, whom he claims to be fighting for, is so frighteningly barbaric. the initial hoopla surrounding the osten- sible modernisation drive by the “real But even if China condemns the attack on Indian paramilitary forces, power behind the throne.” His initially albeit indirectly through a UNSC resolution, it will not change Pakistan’s behav- feted socio-economic promises of “Vision iour. As long as funds continue to flow into Pakistan from Saudi Arabia, China 2030” and steps to liberalise and reform the society were soon undone by reports and even Western powers, which are desperate for peace in Afghanistan, of increased human rights violations can do little. The Pakistani meddling has left its western neighbour pover- and clumsy interventions in Syria, Yemen ty-stricken and under-developed yet flush with weapons. The US and the and Qatar as also a purported kidnapping European Union through their central banks must do more to block the routes of the Lebanese Prime Minister! However, the crude and brutal assas- of terror fundings. The United States Treasury Department, for example, claims sination of Saudi dissenter Jamal jurisdiction whenever the US dollar is used in bribes or terror and follow- Khashoggi, attributed directly to the ing the 9/11 attacks has done a lot to clean out the global banking system recklessness of the young Prince himself, was the last straw for the Western nations of terror funding and money laundering. Yet, much more needs to be done in condemning MbS openly. His style of to clean up the system. In India as well, despite digitisation and the impact management by intimidation, coercion of demonetisation, money-laundering continues to grease the wheels of the and “buying out” became obvious as indeed his deep-rooted insecurities and terrorist machine in Kashmir. It is likely that the authorities are aware of how ambition that saw him systematically the system works, often through seemingly legitimate businesses. They have “neutralise” all opposition. to crack down on these. Recent international opprobrium has led to heightened insecurities and the While cutting the money machine will not completely stop terrorism in Saudis have, therefore, made a deliberate to famously state that the secu- deposed Prime Minister Nawaz of $20 billion investments for strategic roadmap imperatives, the Valley, it can dramatically aid the situation because indoctrination only outreach towards the alternative global rity of Saudi Arabia was a Sharif in the 1999 military cash-strapped Pakistanis. More Pakistan will remain a pre- goes so far. Without money, terror activities also dry up. This is similar to platform of the East as they hope to “personal matter.” It is often coup by the then Pakistani pertinently, the loaded state- ferred ally that will always ben- enhance their economic and geo-political claimed that the Saudis had General, Pervez Musharraf. ment, suggesting the dissuasion efit from a deliberate overlook the methods used by the Israelis in combating terror. While the Government stability with two of their top three export even secretly funded the Later, the Saudis were able of “politicising the UN listing for any of its misdemeanours as has acted against wanton sources of foreign money coming into India, which markets, namely China, the biggest, and Pakistani nuclear programme to rope in the just-retired regime,” when India was in the long as they do not harm Saudi earlier had little or no accountability, it has dawdled in cracking down on India, the third biggest revenue generator. as it allowed them the plausi- Pakistani Chief of Army, midst of making international Arabian interests directly. However, his pit-stop at Islamabad was, ble option of deniability as also General Raheel Sharif, to head efforts to name and shame India shares common those who fund Kashmiri separatists. And this has to stop now. perhaps, the most significant for it ensured the requisite protec- the controversial 41-nation Jaish-e-Mohammad’s Masood ground with Saudi Arabia on addressed the perennial and foremost tion via Pakistan in the face of Islamic Military Counter Azhar, did not go unnoticed in religious extremism (finally) fear in the minds of the Saudi Royal fam- growing threats from its sectar- Terrorism Alliance (IMCTA), New Delhi. Maturity, gravitas and on organisations like the ily — regime change. ian-nemesis, Iran and also based out of Riyadh — without and nuanced diplomacy is not Islamic State (IS) or Al Qaeda — Erring Governor Historically, Saudi Arabia’s closest states like Saddam’s Iraq and General Raheel Sharif complet- a known MbS strength, and par- though a similar aversion and Muslim ally, Pakistan has been the trust- Israel. ing the mandatory two-year ticularly at this moment of vul- clamp-down on the subconti- The BJP has failed in fulfilling its Constitutional duties by ed go-to nation for managing all internal The Saudi funding of the “cool-off” period required nerability for himself, he would nental extremist bodies like the and external threats to the vulnerable Pakistan-controlled Afghan before accepting any interna- be driven by the urge to buy out Jaish-e-Mohammad or even the not acting against Tathagata Roy’s anti-Kashmiri remarks House of Saud. The role of the Pakistan mujahideen in the 1980s and tional assignment. Pakistani guarantees for secur- Pakistan-sponsored Taliban, Army’s Special Services Group (SSG) in 1990s is a matter of recorded There was a minor bump ing the Kingdom’s worst night- may not be as forthcoming. t has almost become routine now for the overcoming the seizure of the Grand fact. Today, a leaner Pakistani in the relationship with mare — regime change. On the contrary, equity nation to expect directives from the Mosque at Mecca in 1979 typified both the contingent in the form of “advi- Pakistan shying away from No other country of the 41 with the likes of the Afghan Supreme Court on what should have sort of domestic challenges that beset the sors,” trainers and even combat committing its military forces nation IMCTA grouping has Taliban may actually give Saudi I rule of the Saud family as indeed the faith soldiers, ensures the continuity in Saudi Arabia’s misguided either the quantity or quality of Arabia counter-leverage against been an easy enough executive function of reposed on Pakistani soldiers. of this crucial comfort-factor war in Yemen, owing to sectar- readily-deployable military or the US in its battle of wits. the State, to protect the rights of its citizens, In the 1970s and 1980s, up to 20,000 for both nations. Deteriorating ian implications within the is as deeply indebted to Saudi Diminishing the Pakistani majority or minority. So though the Home Pakistani soldiers were said to be deployed relationship with the US and tinderbox of Pakistan itself. Arabia for its own economic establishment, especially its within Saudi Arabia to protect its sensitive parallel growing proximity of Soon, security desperation for survival (2.5 million Pakistani military, would be perceived to Ministry issued a directive to secure spots. With the sixth largest military in the both nations with the alternate the Saudis and the dire eco- work in Saudi Arabia) as the be extremely counter-produc- Kashmiris following the hitbacks of rage and world, reasonable combat-exposure and power centre of China is yet nomic desperation for Pakistanis — affording a win- tive to Saudi interests, as it risks hate post-Pulwama, the failure of imple- even nuclear capabilities on Pakistan’s another matter of strategic Pakistanis ensured that the win solution for both by deep- portents of regime-change in side, the Saudi-Pakistan relationship option and convergence. two nations perpetuate and ening ties. Imran Khan’s charm Saudi Arabia — a nightmare menting it was evident from a series of became more symbiotic, logical and mutu- The influence that the strengthen the umbilical cord offensives elicited a candid that Pakistan willy-nilly guar- attacks and slurs on Kashmiri students and ally-gratifying. Saudis can wield on the of quid pro quo. and spontaneous, “Consider antees against. traders across the country. One that led to Custodianship of the two holiest Pakistani state and also its Expectedly, Pakistan pulled me Pakistan’s Ambassador to (The writer is former Lt mosques and as the ready ‘investor’ in all powerful military was in full out all stops to roll out the red Saudi Arabia,” from MbS. Governor of Andaman & a PIL and the top court telling the govern- domestic urgencies of Pakistan led a for- display when the Saudi bro- carpet for MbS and he did not Therefore, given Saudi Nicobar Islands and ment how it is done. It directed chief sec- mer Pakistani Ambassador to Saudi Arabia kered release and exit for the disappoint his hosts with a slew Arabia’s own priorities and Puducherry) retaries and DGPs of 11 States, where the hate-mongering was severe, to take “prompt” action to prevent incidents of threat, assault and social boy- cott of Kashmiris and specifically assigned police officers, who were earli- S O U N D BITE er appointed as nodal officers to deal with incidents of mob lynching, to look To forfeit the cricket The mention of JeM in Technology can be a We are not preparing for war, after affected Kashmiris. match would not just UNSC statement was great enabler in the you (India) are issuing cost two points: It would only in general terms endeavour to enhance threats...We are not The question is whether the current NDA government could not have done be worse than surrender and does not represent quality of life and dignity, preparing to initiate but this on its own? The question also is if the government, seeking a second since it would be defeat a judgement. particularly of those who planning to defend and sabka without a fight. reside in villages. retaliate which is our right. term in general elections just weeks away, doesn’t want to be seen as China's Foreign Ministry saath? Or does it want to pander to the majoritarian discourse and play up Congress leader spokesman President Pakistan Army spokesman the hyper-nationalist narrative following the biggest terrorist attack in the Valley? —Shashi Tharoor —Geng Shuang —Ram Nath Kovind —Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor Everybody is angry about this gross brutality but to ostracise an entire com- munity of people just because it had been blighted by some indoctrinated militants is to simplify the problem to suit a certain narrative than deal with L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR the complexities of it. Clearly, the government of the day has not helped douse Human emotions Pulwama terror attack despite inflamed passions or emotions by playing down the extent of hate crimes, Imran Khan: A puppet of Pakistan Army Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) claim- even by way of an appeal by one of the Ministers. What is inexcusable is ing responsibility for the same is its staunch refusal to upbraid the Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy, who Sir — Jealousy is a special form of his refers to the editorial, “A modern-day Faust” nothing but a joke. India has pro- emotional anxiety that occurs (February 21). Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan vided sufficient proof in the past has been fanning hatred by calling for a boycott of Kashmiri goods and peo- due to the lack of a sense of secu- Thas demanded that India must furnish proof about his but nothing moved even then. ple on his social media handle, implicitly turning Indians versus Indians though rity in relation to the one who is country’s involvement in the Pulwama terror attack. But So Khan’s credibility is doubt- he believes Kashmiris are not worth being called that. Neither has the top loved. It is an emotion that has the already, enough material has been provided to Islamabad ful. Yes, we should not expect any- components of both anger and in relation to the Mumbai terror attack and other such inci- thing positive from him for he has leadership of the BJP asked him to issue an apology or delete his tweet, fear and is most common among dents thereafter that prove beyond doubt the involvement decided to sleep with the devil like except distancing itself from his remarks. Strangely, there is no talk of recall- children. There is a subtle differ- of terror outfits on its soil. Most times, Islamabad has out- the JeM. Khan is walking on thin ing the Governor for acting contrary to his Constitutional duties. And while ence between ‘envy’ and ‘jealousy’. rightly rejected evidence and if at all someone was booked, ice and will pay a huge price for In the case of the former, the need the Government deliberately built a weak case which could siding with the JeM and other ter- President Ram Nath Kovind is bound to act on the advice of his Council of for a loved one is not essential. It not stand in the court. terror groups, too, is well-known. Khan’s anti-India attitude rorists outfits. Ministers, fact is there is no statement or action by his office to condemn is a desire for things that belong The world knows that Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) has and sympathy for the terrorist groups is also not hidden. Bal Govind the fissiparous comments. For a chair that was once held by luminaries, at to the competitor. Jealousy aris- openly claimed responsibility for the Pulwama terror attack The Inter-Services Intelligence and the Pakistani Army want- Noida least there could have been a moral censure, displeasure or conscience call. es apprehending loss of affection. which claimed the lives of over 40 jawans. What more proof ed Khan to become the Prime Minister. Being sure of him Apprehension of losing it leads to does Khan want? JeM is a Pakistan-based terror organisa- becoming a puppet in their hands, they manipulated things Predictable line That he is allowed to make in keeping with the spirit of the Constitution. By an attitude of resentment. A child tion headed by Masood Azhar, which has its headquarters for Khan. He is a puppet and a caged parrot of the Army allowing the Meghalaya Governor to go scot free despite his abusive state- feels insecure and never wishes to at Bahawalpur. In the past, too, JeM has targetted many Army and speaks what he is being tutored. lose that person’s affection. posts and strategic locations in India, including the MC Joshi Sir — This refers to the editorial, ments, he too would be seen as failing in executing his constitutional duties. Jubel D’Cruz Pathankot airbase. Pakistan Army’s sponsorship of anti-India Lucknow “A modern-day Faust” (February Roy’s comments clearly fall within the ambit of the legal principle of “com- Mumbai 22). Breaking his silence after the pelling reasons” to initiate action against him for going against the spirit embed- Pulwama attack, Pakistan Prime Be accommodative for the latter that the former is not accommodating the party’s other Friends with the devil Minister’s statements were only ded in our Preamble and clearly violating the principles of liberty, equality, a part of the alliance now. It’s alliance partners without shocking. It’s ironical that Pakistan fraternity and justice. Can we afford to alienate Kashmiris further when counter- understandable that most cadres exhibiting a big brother attitude needs more proof. It is amusing insurgency should be matched by a counter-social engagement? Evacuating Sir — This refers to the editori- in the All India Anna Dravida towards them. Sir — This refers to the editorial, that the Pakistan Government, them from other Indian states, where they have gone to better their lives away al, “No gods in Tamil Nadu” Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Stalin has his task cut out and “A modern-day Faust” (February which is unable to control terror (February 22). Though it was are against its unholy alliance he should use all his wit to stitch 22). We all know how Imran Khan activities on its soil, is now talk- from militancy through education and jobs, is like pouring cold water on main- alleged that the Pattali Makkal with the PMK and the BJP. a coherent and winning team that became the Prime Minister of ing about retaliation. streaming efforts. By failing to act against Roy, the government seems to Katchi (PMK) was in discus- Having conceded 10 Lok would work in tandem if he Pakistan. Without visible help Shubham be giving a tacit approval to sick polarisation attempts simply because they sions with the Dravida Munnetra Sabha seats to the Congress, wants his alliance to defeat his from its Army, it would not have Via email Kazhagam (DMK) to contest the DMK president MK Stalin rivals in the hustings. been an easy ride for him. Khan’s can cause an emotional wave during the elections. The BJP may want to forthcoming Lok Sabha elections should now be pro-active and Shalini Gerald demand for proof from India for Send your feedback to: keep him as a party member but he sure should not be Governor anymore. together, it is a blessing in disguise show deserving generosity in Chennai Pakistan’s involvement in the [email protected] LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN War beyond POINTCOUNTERPOINT INDIA HAS DECIDED TO FULLY UTILISE ITS SHARE OF THE GOVERNMENT IS TRYING TO PACKAGE HIGH borders UNUSED WATER FROM RIVERS RAVI, BEAS AND OCTANE JINGOISM TO SUBTERFUGE NATIONAL SUTLEJ THAT HAS BEEN FLOWING INTO PAKISTAN. SECURITY FAILURES. India is not the only country facing terrorism. It —UNION MINISTER —CONGRESS SPOKESPERSON has to, therefore, ensure a global alliance to NITIN GADKARI MANISH TEWARI break the backbone of terror and its illicit funding Dravidian pride at stake SHIVAJI SARKAR he Pulwama terror attack that claimed the lives of 40 Indian With the Congress and the BJP stitching alliances with DMK and AIADMK respectively, some soldiers has caused remorse and frenzy across the coun- Ttry to take revenge. There has been a cry to teach Pakistan a lesson. Many have even advocated for a war. Indians are hurt interesting action awaits Tamil Nadu with both regional parties having to battle contradictions but howsoever one may wish, the solution is not easy. India has military preparedness but war will be expensive, and this not just in monetary terms. The sub-continent is passing through severe uncertainty as its neighbours — Afghanistan and China — change tack every now and then. This, combined with the changing sit- uation in Afghanistan, where the US is in a hurry to withdraw its troops, and the Taliban’s muscle-flexing, have made matters worse. Russia and Iran are not shy of striking a deal with the Taliban. All of this apart, big money plays a crucial role. It is not just the nation states that are pouring funds. In fact, they, including the US, are having trouble arranging for it. India is just next to a trou- bled Western Asia singed by the Islamic State (IS). KUMAR CHELLAPPAN The IS war is being fought not for a “holy cause of jihad.” Terror is a complex mix of arms-drug peddlers, cyber frauds, ell, Tamil Nadu is ready for the quin- human traffickers and other hegemonists. School girls from Europe quennial Lok Sabha election which to West Asia are used in the sex trade. This generates illicit funds. Wmay take place in the month of April. Will the Taliban take control of Afghanistan, where India has invest- With the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) ed huge sums of money, as also in diplomacy, with the US’ with- and the Congress announcing the formalisation of their alliance to fight the Lok Sabha election drawal? It may be seen as yet another American failure after its together, the line-up in the State is ready. The loss in Vietnam, Somalia, Iraq and Syria. Since 2001, after spend- mahagathbandhan in the Dravidian land would ing billions, the US controls not even half of Afghanistan. Afghan be led by MK Stalin with the Congress, the Left, soldiers and civilian casualties are heavy. Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam the UAE are working out the face-saver for the US’ withdrawal. (MDMK), the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi They are also pressurising Pakistan to help as also providing finan- (VCK) and the Islamist parties riding piggyback cial aid to boost its forex reserves that are as low as $ 6 billion. on the shoulders of the DMK. Meanwhile, the rul- Saudi Arabia has given $32 billion aid to Islamabad. ing All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Conflict is rising in northern borders of Pakistan. Even Iran lost (AIADMK) has announced the mega alliance that 28 soldiers in a blast on its borders with Pakistan on February 12. features the Vanniyar-dominated Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party Frenzy is ripe there too. The country vowed retribution. The sub- (BJP). The AIADMK is in talks with the Desiya continent is on a tinder box but war is too complex an affair. Astute Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), led by diplomacy is needed to save India’s economic assistance and friends former film star Vijayakanth and the Tamil in Afghanistan and Iran. The Taliban’s resurgence is a problem for Maanila Congress of GK Vasan, son of former Islamabad. It fears losing its might to it. Moreover, tribal regions on Congress strongman, GK Moopnar. Pakistan’s borders are on ferment with sub-nationalism. Slight change Since all constituents in the DMK-led front in equilibrium would cause major problems for India and other states. are themselves struggling to stay afloat, they The Pakistani Government is not in full control. The diplomatic ques- would be happy with whatever the DMK throws tion is: Who do you fight? Pakistan? Or in case of a war, Taliban, at them. The VCK, a fringe outfit led by Thol Jaish-e-Mohammad and other riff-raff elements? The situation today Thirumavalavan, has been out in the political Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raids on the The presence of the Congress in the DMK camp hails from the Vellala Gounder community, is con- wilderness since 2009. It has no representation offices and residences of Health Minister C itself is a contradiction because the latter is for the fident that his brethren in south and south-west is more complex than in 1971, when Bangladesh was created despite in the Tamil Nadu Assembly since 2011 and its Vijaya Baskar and his department heads, the gutkha immediate release of all the seven assassins under- Tamil Nadu would stand with him because he is radicalisation even at that time. There are many non-state actors. leaders have been losing successively since 2009. scam, which led to CBI raids in the houses of top going life imprisonment in the 1991 assassination the first Chief Minister from this community. The Today, it’s not an issue of an Islamic bomb on India. It is man- The communists are also facing uncertainty in police officers in the State and the vigilance probe of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The other inclusion of PMK was also not without reason. The aging within the country and outside in multi-dimensions and direc- the State after they failed to win at least a single into the civil contracts given by the AIADMK constituents in the DMK front have made it known Vanniyars are an influential lot in the districts — tions. An aggressive diplomacy, lobbying, negotiations and oper- seat either in the Lok Sabha or in the Assembly Government to a cartel of contractors, successive- that they would fight for the release of the seven ranging from Tiruvallur to Kanchipuram, Velloor ations need huge investment as also manpower. Conflict with Pakistan since 2014. But they claim that they are the ones ly added to the worries of the Chief Minister. Stalin assassins, leaving the Congress flabbergasted. to Tiruvannamalai and from Viluppuram to cost three per cent of India’s GDP, according to Indian think-tank, who determine the future of Tamil Nadu. had been claiming that the Government would not The AIADMK front, too, has contradictions Cuddalore. Though the PMK and the DMDK failed Strategic Foresight Group, in 2004. India lost 3,843 soldiers in 1971 Till the AIADMK succeeded in making deals last for more than a month. and weaknesses. The PMK is in the forefront, fight- to win at least a single seat in the 2016 Assembly and captured 93,000 soldiers. Almost a million people in India were with the PMK and the BJP, by allocating seven and The DMK chief’s agony can be understood. ing for exempting Tamil Nadu from NEET. M election, results show that they retained their vote refugees. It had bled the economy then. The post-1971 war costs five seats to them respectively, it was widely believed The party has been out of the corridors of power Thambi Durai of the AIADMK, who is the percentage in the State, which fluctuates between that the DMK was in for a big win in the Lok Sabha in Chennai since 2011 and out of the Delhi power deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha, was against any five per cent to six per cent. The caste factor plays were higher. It had caused over 13 per cent inflation and severe election. The AIADMK has been fretting and floun- circle since 2013. It is a struggle for survival for kind of alliance with the BJP, which he describes an important role in Tamil Nadu despite claims unrest. The imposition of internal emergency was another fall-out. dering since the passing away of party supremo, J him and his party. The 2014 Lok Sabha election as a communal party. Anwhar Raajhaa, the made by the Dravidians that theirs is a casteless soci- The proxy war since 1990 has claimed more casualties and eco- Jayalalithaa, in December 2016. The group led by saw a political tsunami with Jayalalithaa devas- Muslim face of the AIADMK, has declared that he ety. The AIADMK was staging a ‘coup’ when it nomic cost — be it in Kashmir, the Kargil conflict of 1999, the Sasikala (former aide of Jayalalithaa), popularly tating the DMK in all 39 constituencies in Tamil would fight against the triple talaq Bill till his last signed the deal with the PMK. Parliament attack in 2001, the 2008 Mumbai attack or the subse- known as the ‘Mannargudi Mafia’, had walked away Nadu. Interestingly, the Congress and the DMK breath. It may sound interesting but the truth The DMK front looks formidable on paper, like quent several other blasts and raids. Military and civilian casual- with one faction of the party while the official fac- fought the election separately with the latter for- remains that Anbumani Ramadoss, the chief min- the Brazilian team for the 2018 World Cup ties are more than it was in full-fledged wars in 1965 and 1971. tion led by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami feiting its security deposits in all constituencies isterial candidate of the PMK, had submitted a mas- Football Championship. Stalin reminds one of It is estimated that since December 2001, every year, almost looked vulnerable, fragile and weak. While Sasikala except Kanyakumari, where the party finished sec- sive memorandum to Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Neymar, a paper tiger. The DMK president is a pale $600 million is spent to protect the western border. Pakistan’s had to surrender to the Parappana Agrahara Central ond to the BJP. The DMK is facing a series of dis- listing nearly 30 corruption charges against the shadow of his late father Karunanidhi. Add to this spending is estimated to be a little less but it is higher in per- Prison in Bengaluru in February 2017, following advantages from within as well as outside. The AIADMK Government. But the PMK and the the Periarites and Dravidian intelligentsia of a Supreme Court order which quashed the major issue hanging like a sword of Damocles over AIADMK are strong alliance partners now. Chennai, which has spread the ‘news’ that the DMK centage terms for its GDP and geographical area. The Federation Karnataka High Court’s verdict that had acquitted Stalin’s head is his own elder brother, MK Alagiri. Then there are issues like education. Tamil front would win all the 39 seats from the State. They of Indian Chambers for Commerce and Industry estimated a huge Jayalalithaa, Ilavarasi and VN Sudhakaran in the Though Alagiri has been expelled from the DMK Nadu is the only State in the country which does also spread the news that the BJP high command business cost to the ongoing Indo-Pak conflict and trade volume disproportionate asset case, TTV Dinakaran, following the machinations of Stalin, the Madurai- not have a single Navodaya Vidyalaya, a public was threatening the AIADMK for 20 seats. The allo- is small. In other words, denying MFN status to Pakistan would Sasikala’s nephew, emerged as the de facto leader based son of late M Karunanidhi is a force to reck- school concept introduced by the Rajiv Gandhi cation of five seats by the AIADMK, which was have little economic impact. of the AIADMK, much to the anguish of the cadre. on with in many pockets of Tamil Nadu. The Government in 1986. Reason? Dravidian par- accepted by the BJP, demolishes a part of the false- So what does Pakistan gain? A conflict with India has seen But within months, the Mannargudi clan was media in the State has never been a fan of the ties are against teaching of Hindi and Sanskrit hood spread by media and intelligentsia. huge economic gains in assistance from West Asia, the US and eased out of the AIADMK and Chief Minister blunt-talking Alagiri. If one has to know the influ- in schools. What has happened is that students It is true that the AIADMK has failed in coun- the West. The US, despite the World Trade Tower attack, con- Palaniswami slowly but steadily started taking ence wielded by Alagiri, all one has to do is to in Tamil Nadu have fallen behind in the stan- tering the propaganda by Dravidians. But by sidered Pakistan a strategic ally and gave Musharraf enormous control of the party and the Government. check the results of the 2001 Assembly election, dard of education because the State-level school Tuesday, when the AIADMK-BJP-PMK alliance aid. Even the current President Donald Trump is doing it today. Though he is yet to emerge as a charismatic which the DMK was widely believed to have won syllabus is poor, compared to the quality of edu- was announced, it had become clear that the DMK leader who could match the prowess of Amma easily. Alagiri is a veteran expert in tilting the scales cation in other standards. The children of Tamil would not have a smooth sailing in the bout. The India-baiting is survival technique for the artificial state. For us, (as Jayalalithaa is addressed by the cadre), of electoral battles. Dayanidhi Maran and Kalanithi chauvinist politicians learn Hindi and English AIADMK looked like a party which would be out- apart from financial and political cost, there is human misery. Palaniswami has proved that he is not a Maran, the grand nephews of late Karunanidhi, in high-end schools. The non-teaching of played by the DMK with a tennis score (40-0). But Certain powers want the rogue state to survive as they have pushover. As he completed two years in office are running from court to court to derail the trial Hindi in the State has created a sense of alien- not any more. There is some interesting action in business, territorial and other interests. India has to chart out on February 17, the small-time politician from in the illegal telephone exchange case in which ation in the minds of the people. store as the AIADMK, the DMK and Dinakaran a course. A war may not be easy but breaking the tentacles of the Edappadi village in Salem has tightened his the brothers are the prime accused. The split in the party and the absence of a pow- take to the field. To add to the glamour, there is those who lead to war is a necessity. What have we done post- grip over the party and Government apparatus. Then there are inherent problems. The DMK erful leader like Jayalalithaa has made the AIADMK Kamal Haasan, who thinks he is the greatest of all Pulwama? India has to re-strategise and ensure global alliance Since day one of his swearing in as the Chief itself is a secessionist party as Stalin had declared vulnerable. TTV Dinakaran hopes that the Thevar politicians. Let the game begin! to break the backbone of terror and its illicit funding. Minister, Palaniswami was under attack by Stalin, in March 2018 that the idea of a separate Dravida community would vote for him, which would fur- (The writer is Special Correspondent, (The writer is a senior journalist) the Leader of the Opposition. The Income Tax and nation was still alive in the constitution of the party. ther weaken the AIADMK. But Palaniswami, who The Pioneer) Revisiting the Iranian revolution Had the post-modernists bothered to look beneath the meta-narratives of 20th century revolutions, they would not have come up with a naïve account

written by the late professor of pol- Khomeini as the revolution’s central Khomeini was being hassled by the French philosopher Michel Foucault. forces holding differing (even oppos- power between the two, the commu- itics Sepehr Zabih. Writing just three figure, they did so to keep the move- clerics to dismiss Banisadar “because But in the book, Foucault and the Iran ing) ideologies coming together to nists managed to grab power. years after the revolution, Zabih ment intact and, more so, because he was acting against the clergy.” In Revolution, Jennet Afary and KB uproot a common enemy and then The ‘Islamist’ Muslim said that the revolution was driven they believed Khomeini did not have June 1981, after realising that he had Anderson wrote that, in his “post- competing with each other in a grab Brotherhood collaborated with sec- by a wide coalition of anti-Shah any overt political ambitions. lost Khomeini’s backing, Banisadar modernist” pursuit of challenging the for power. Had the post-modernists ular Egyptian nationalists during forces, which included democrats, Just before leaving for Tehran managed to escape abroad. idea of “materialistic” rationale, bothered to look beneath the meta- the 1952 uprising in Egypt which liberals, secular-nationalists, commu- from Paris (where he had been in Political scientist John Limbert, Foucault fell for “the seductions of narratives of 20th century revolu- overthrew the Egyptian monarchy. In nists, socialists and “Islamists.” exile) Khomeini told the French in his book, Iran: At War With militant Islam.” They wrote that in his tions, they would not have ignored the post-1952 tussle between the two, According to Zabih, after the Shah daily, Le Monde, that it was not his History, wrote that Iran was ravaged search for “political spirituality”, he the following facts: The October the nationalists managed to oust the NADEEM PARACHA dictatorship collapsed in January intent to make religious leaders run by violence between various groups ended up romanticising an idea 1917 “Bolshevik/communist revolu- Brotherhood from the equation. 1979, there was a “power grab” the Government. What’s more, as that had taken part in the revolution. which was totalitarian in nature. tion” in Russia was the outcome of The 1959 Cuban revolution was leventh February, 2019, among various groups that worked Bowden notes in his 2006 book, After Banisadar’s escape, the nation- It was Foucault’s romanticised a more broad-based revolution in a nationalist uprising. It wasn’t until marked the 40th anniversary of in unison during the revolution. Guests of the Ayatollah, on his alist and liberal groups were system- reading of the Iranian revolution February 1917 in which revolu- two years later, in 1961, that Fidel Ethe Iranian Revolution, which However, some historians contin- return to Iran after the Shah’s fall, the atically eliminated by pro-Khomeini which made most post-modernists tionary and democratic groups of Castro — after consolidating his is also remembered as an “Islamic ued to explain the revolution as Ayatollah retired to his home in Islamic militias. The Leftist outfits claim that Iran’s revolution was various shades of left Russian nation- power — declared that his was a com- revolution” by some historians. But “Islamic”. While dealing with the Qom after agreeing to form an inter- picked up arms to push back the “unique” in the context of 20th cen- alists and urban middle-class groups munist regime. During the 1979 was it? Not according to celebrated immediate pre-revolution scenario, im set-up of “secular technocrats” influence of the clerics. But after tury revolutions because it was reli- collaborated to overthrow the Tsar. Nicaraguan revolution, the commu- American journalist and author however, even they agree that multi- led by the anti-Shah “liberal-demo- ordering a purge in Iran’s universi- gious in character. But since post- The ‘hard-left’ group (the nist ‘Sandinistas’ were overtly support- Mark Bowden. In a November 18, ple forces, advocating a diverse range crat” Mehdi Bazargan. ties, which had been hotbeds of modernism often gets caught up in Bolsheviks) led by Marxist ideo- ed by that country’s Catholic priests. 2009 piece for the Wall Street Journal, of ideologies, were involved during According to Wright, just a year Leftist student agitation during the attacking grand narratives as an end logue Vladimir Lenin, grabbed The post-modernists in their Bowden wrote that “the movement the upheaval. They agree upon the after the revolution, Khomeini revolution, the emerging Islamic product alone, it often fails to inves- power in late 1917 through a coup haste to declare the Iranian which ousted the Shah dictatorship point that Iran’s senior religious decreed that no cleric was allowed to regime went all out against the tigate the more complex historicity of d’etat. Lenin wasn’t even present Revolution unique not only ignored was primarily a nationalist one.” He leader Ayatollah Khomeini was the run in Iran’s first post-revolution elec- Leftists. By December 1983, the pro- events and forces which are present during the February revolution. the uniform patterns of 20th-centu- added that many of those, who took most widely accepted figure of tions in 1980, even though he had Khomeini Islamic Republican Party beneath the meta-narratives. He returned to Russia from exile in ry revolutions, but they also missed part in the commotion, “were not authority during the revolution — already declared Iran to be an Islamic had managed to grab absolute power For example, to Foucault, in an Switzerland in April 1917. the ‘political spirituality’ present in the motivated by the desire to establish even by those who hold the claim that republic. A centre-right liberal, Syed and turn Iran into a theocracy. The era of communist revolutions, the The 1949 Communist revolution Nicaraguan revolution and the 1952 a theocracy, but a desire to cast off the clergy hijacked the revolution. Banisadar, won the election, attract- irony of it all is that many clerics Iranian revolution was unique in China emerged during a tussle Egyptian uprising. What’s more, to authoritarianism.” But foreign affairs expert Robin ing 75.6 per cent of the popular vote. were some of the last to join the because it was driven by “political between Mao Tse Tung’s communists challenge the whole idea of the meta- Bowden is not the only promi- Wright in her book The Last Great The candidate of the Islamic movement against the Shah. spirituality.” This was a naïve and Chinese nationalists. Both had narrative, they eventually created nent writer to hold this view. This Revolution wrote that even though Republican Party, which was pushing One important commentator of account. The Iranian Revolution collaborated to oust the occupying their own meta-narrative, by declar- assessment first emerged in 1982 in many secular, liberal and even some for an entirely theocratic set-up, the revolution who called it Islamic actually unfolded like most 20th- Japanese forces during World War II. ing the revolution in Iran as ‘Islamic.’ the book, Iran Since the Revolution, Leftist forces agreed to accept bagged just 3.35 per cent. But by 1981, was the famous post-modernist century revolutions did — different But in the post-War conflict for (Courtesy: The Dawn) LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2019 money 10 Waste to wonder park NALCO aims for over OFB GETS BULK PRODUCTION `2,000 crore profit by 2020 in Delhi opens for all CLEARANCE FOR ‘DHANUSH’

he Ordnance Factory TBoard (OFB) has received Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 'Wonders of the bulk production clearance World Park', constructed by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (BPC) from the Indian Army and the Ministry of Defence (SDMC) at Sarai Kale Khan for production of 114 of the first ever indigenous 155mm x 45 calibre artillery gun— elhi's latest tourist ‘Dhanush’. attraction, comprising The weapon is the first, Dthe replicas of the Taj long-rang artillery gun to be Mahal, the Great Pyramid of produced in India and is con- he chaircum-cum-manag- reeling under economic slow- Giza, Eiffel Tower, Leaning sidered to be a major success Ting director of the National down, with the metal sector Tower of Pisa, Christ the story of the ‘Make in India’, ini- Aluminium Company being affected the worst; Redeemer statue of Rio de tiative. The gun is equipped (NALCO), Dr Tapan Kumar NALCO took a conscious deci- Janeiro, Rome's Colosseum with inertial navigation-based Chand belives that achieve- sion of introducing an all and Statute of Liberty is now sighting system, auto-laying ments give motivation and weather business model that opened to the public. facility, on-board ballistic purpose gives objectivity to focuses on benchmarking and Lauding the efforts of the computation and an advanced any organisation but to remain quantification. With the busi- South delhi Municipal day and night direct firing sys- sustainable and successful, ness model in place, the com- Corporation (SDMC), the tem. The self-propulsion unit business organisations need to pany doubled its net profit Union Home Minister said allows the gun to negotiate and have insulation from detri- from `669 crore in FY 2016-17 that the development of this deploy itself in mountainous under arduous conditions in documents pertaining to the mental effects of business envi- to `1342 crore in FY 2017-18. park will provide a boost to terrains with ease. several phases. The guns trav- 155x39 calibre and then con- ronment. Now the company is all set to the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'. said that the seven replicas are corporation-run schools will ‘Dhanush’ has been elled extensively in towed and verted it to 155x45 calibre “One must remain well scale higher on financial front He said that it is time to made of 150 tonnes of scraps not be charged any amount. mechanically upgraded to fire self-propelled mode in all ter- successfully. aware in advance of the and envisages achieving a net move forward towards waste of automobile parts and other In order to light the park, standard NATO 155 mm rains viz desert and high alti- ‘Dhanush’ is the product of changes in technology, statu- profit of more than `2000 to wealth. "The SDMC has not metal waste like fans, rods, the SDMC has installed solar ammunition and can accom- tude with each gun clocking joint efforts by the OFB and tory regulations and prefer- crore by 2020 and `2500 crore only utilised waste piled up at iron sheets, nut-bolts, bicycle trees and rooftop panels that modate both, boll bags and over 1600 km. Such an exten- the Indian Army with contri- ences of the customers”, he said. in the next three years. landfill sites but has con- and bike parts and age-old will generate 50 KW powers. the bi-modular charge system sive exercise was carried out by butions from Defence Dr Chand was speaking at the Besides, to retain business tributed substantially in con- appliances. "The replicas have The surplus power will be sold (BMCS), which have resulted the user for the first time for Research and Development inauguration of the two-day excellence, the company has taining air pollution," he said. been fabricated artistically to the power distribution in increasing the range. The any gun system under the Organisation (DRDO), the long 5th National Management consistently been working on The Lieutenant Governor and the park has been com- companies to earn revenue, gun has also been electroni- process of induction. Directorate General of Quality Conference (NamCon-2019) with focus on sustainability of Delhi, Anil Baijal said that missioned in six months," he the official said. cally upgraded to enhance The manufacture of a 155 Assurance (DGQA), Defence on ‘Weatherproof organisa- through innovation, adoption this park is itself a wonder. He said. Highlighting the steps the firing accuracies, laying mm modern artillery gun was Public Sector Undertakings tion: Challenging the of new technology, lower pro- appreciated the development To avoid the rush of visi- taken to manage solid waste, speeds of the existing gun and initially seen as a challenge for (DPSUs) such as Bharat Challenge’ at the Asian School duction cost and nurturing its of waste to wonder park and tors, the civic body has decid- SDMC Commissioner, Dr to provide compatibility with OFB as it was to change the Electronics Limited, public of Business Management human resources, added Dr underlined the need for ed to charge `50 for adults and Puneet Kumar Goel said that various kinds of ammo as vision parameters from 155 x sector undertakings such as (ASBM). Chand. During the event, the putting in place a proper `25 for children (3-12 years) the SDMC will achieve 100 well. 39 cilibre to 155 x 45 calibre. Steel Authority of India Sharing the success story of conference compendium and mechanism of maintenance. as an entry fee. However, per cent target of waste pro- The performance of The organisation received the Limited and several other pri- NALCO, he elaborated that newsletter of ASBM was also A senior SDMC official senior citizens and children of cessing in the next year. ‘Dhanush’ has been evaluated transfer of technology (ToT) vate sector enterprises. when the global economy was released.

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207.45 PHILIPCARB 148.7 151.1 147 148.55 HEIDELBERG 150 154.65 150 150.7 HINDALCO 194.3 197 192.3 196.8 2.4 APOLLOHOSP 1,146.60 1,156.55 1,135.25 1,143.20 LTTS 1,496.05 1,504.00 1,486.00 1,490.90 AJANTPHARM 994.65 1,004.40 981 984.35 SHREECEM 16,148.00 16,326.00 15,800.55 16,167.15 ONGC 148.6 150.5 147.1 148.75 1.8 STAR 423 426.25 417.3 419.35 SRF 2,161.50 2,210.00 2,161.50 2,196.40 ENGINERSIN 106.5 107.1 105.7 106.1 VGUARD 190 193.1 189.65 191.75 WIPRO 375 380 373.5 379.05 4.5 ZEEL 448.9 450.8 441.2 448.6 JSLHISAR 79.8 84 79.15 83.3 NAUKRI 1,677.70 1,715.00 1,639.10 1,657.50 JSL 31.35 33.5 31.35 33.2 SBIN 267.9 271.9 267.6 270.8 2.8 INDUSINDBK 1,475.00 1,487.05 1,460.10 1,463.35 SPICEJET 76.35 78.25 76.1 77.35 CUMMINSIND 705 705 682.3 695.1 ADANIGREEN 30.35 32.85 30.35 32.7 EICHERMOT 20,577.00 20,700.00 20,300.00 20,660.00 212.55 TATAMOTORS 170 175.25 168 174.55 VENKYS 2,061.05 2,154.85 2,053.00 2,094.10 GODREJPROP 711.1 733.8 709.15 728.45 MANPASAND 75 77.85 74.1 76.25 TCS 1,917.20 1,930.00 1,905.10 1,929.00 14.8 QUESS 675.75 694.25 675.75 683.5 MINDTREE 837.4 910.7 837.4 901.6 CORPBANK 30.65 31.3 29.1 30.25 ALKEM 1,812.00 1,830.90 1,759.90 1,791.10 HINDUNILVR 1,760.00 1,773.00 1,751.95 1,767.65 12.95 ITC 276 276 273.25 274.3 MANAPPURAM 114.5 114.9 111.35 112.9 PIDILITIND 1,080.00 1,085.70 1,066.05 1,075.95 LAKSHVILAS 56.6 56.8 55 56.4 AXISBANK 697.45 704.45 691.2 702 4.8 KSCL 419.7 424.25 399.85 404.35 WIPRO 374.4 380 373 379 CONCOR 485 485 472 476.35 CYIENT* 600 606 599 603.45 TATASTEEL 497 504 492.1 502 3.15 TECHM 828.9 830.8 818.3 825.2 GNFC 252.5 263.5 252.2 258.15 ABFRL 219 221.3 217.55 220.3 FINCABLES 373.6 385 372.75 378.3 GICRE 224.4 224.75 219.7 223.3 SHILPAMED 349.55 355 348 351.3 COALINDIA 214.85 216.9 213.45 214.95 1.25 DHFL 137.35 142.4 137.35 139.25 SYNGENE 587.55 600 587.55 595.9 TATAPOWER 67.4 67.8 66.85 67.1 MOIL 141.8 146.1 141.65 143.8 FINOLEXIND 459.45 462.55 446.95 458.3 TECHM 824.9 829.75 818.1 825 4.35 AXISBANK 696.3 704.95 691.4 703.05 SRTRANSFIN 1,053.80 1,079.90 1,051.45 1,071.90 HDFCLIFE 357 364.5 356.35 362.5 KEI 324.85 325.65 319 319.75 KNRCON 201 201 192 194.75 BAJAJFINSV 6,170.00 6,272.70 6,146.95 6,199.00 29.9 JINDALSTEL 156.05 160 152.55 159.1 REPCOHOME 326.9 336.4 323 325.55 PERSISTENT* 633.2 637.65 603.05 608.55 GUJALKALI 438.4 450 438.4 448.4 ZENSARTECH 202.05 209.6 202.05 207.1 INFRATEL 311.45 321.8 309 313.45 0.9 SBIN 268 271.8 267.25 270.75 IGL 288 290 283.65 285.85 VIPIND 433 436.8 426.75 429.5 ESSELPRO 110.25 110.25 106.15 107.25 DRREDDY 2,614.80 2,649.95 2,558.00 2,637.40 FEDERALBNK 79.7 80.2 78.4 79.45 COROMANDEL 432.5 449.75 432.5 441.3 AIAENG 1,622.60 1,730.00 1,620.00 1,670.25 TVTODAY 319 320.05 313.3 315.35 ZEEL 443.75 450.8 441.25 447.5 1 CENTRUM 33 33.6 33 33.45 INFY 732.5 738.2 728 734.9 1.45 IOC 131.7 137.45 131.7 136.2 M&MFIN 395 401.15 379.85 398.55 CASTROLIND 152.55 156.65 147.55 154.25 REDINGTON 82.15 84.5 81 82.5 ASIANPAINT 1,400.00 1,406.95 1,383.95 1,398.30 CANBK 221.6 223.7 219 221.9 PVR 1,489.60 1,503.20 1,468.50 1,491.50 CHAMBLFERT 158 161.7 157.4 160.25 BDL 254 255.05 251.2 253.05 ICICIBANK 351.4 354.1 351.3 352 0.7 RCOM 6.38 7.53 6.28 6.54 BHEL 62.85 64.1 62.45 63.6 TV18BRDCST 33.1 33.5 32.75 33.15 ASTRAL 1,066.20 1,110.00 1,061.70 1,101.75 J&KBANK 39.95 39.95 39.1 39.1 UPL 825.9 829.9 819.3 827.35 1.1 VEDL 164.8 170 160 169.3 NBCC 51.6 53.4 51.2 53.05 OBEROIRLTY 489.85 508.45 489.85 502.6 FORTIS 135.1 136.55 135.1 135.45 TIINDIA 352 353.3 346.75 352.3 BAJAJ-AUTO 2,825.00 2,847.00 2,801.85 2,817.00 3.05 ADANIPORTS 355.5 358.6 352.4 354.1 SWANENERGY 96.8 98 96.5 97.4 ISEC 198.6 202.25 198.4 198.95 IOB 13.14 13.6 13 13.23 ITC 275.6 275.95 273.1 274.8 -0.25 EICHERMOT 20,469.90 20,613.95 20,300.00 20,540.10 GODREJCP 665.15 671.55 665.1 667.55 DEEPAKNI 216.9 221.4 216.3 216.8 FORBESCO 1,965.00 1,965.00 1,900.00 1,950.05 POWERGRID 181.7 182.6 180.5 181.55 -0.25 INFRATEL 312.85 321.75 309.6 315 HSCL 101.4 108.5 99.6 104.95 TIMETECHNO 88.7 89.4 87.5 88.4 SCHAEFFLER 5,175.00 5,285.00 5,175.00 5,207.20 SUNPHARMA 431 436.75 428.45 428.95 -0.75 RPOWER 11.25 11.9 11.05 11.35 TATAMTRDVR 88.5 89.9 86.8 89.2 EVEREADY 201 204 199 200.45 SUNCLAYLTD 2,419.00 2,518.60 2,354.00 2,495.00 TITAN 1,035.50 1,044.00 1,030.30 1,040.20 -2.3 INFY 733.9 736.65 728 733.35 MFSL 410.7 410.7 400.5 403.6 MOTILALOFS 607.35 625 605.05 612.3 JKLAKSHMI 312.5 313.95 311.45 312.75 HDFC 1,893.95 1,899.00 1,877.50 1,887.00 -4.45 M&M 634.5 648 632.2 646.1 GSFC 91 93.35 91 92.95 CROMPTON 208.5 212 205.6 209.05 VMART 2,565.10 2,599.95 2,524.30 2,540.35 LT 1,282.00 1,283.40 1,265.50 1,280.80 -3.3 BEML 795 822 795 817.65 BAJAJELEC 450 470 450 462.15 TNPL 186.55 191.5 186.55 190.65 GMDCLTD 75 76.7 74.5 75.95 IBULHSGFIN 688 712 675.55 681.3 -2.65 BRITANNIA 3,015.00 3,054.45 2,972.15 3,014.30 IDFC 36.8 37.35 36.15 37.1 TRIDENT 61.35 61.8 61 61.5 NIACL 176.5 180 173.15 174.3 ULTRACEMCO 3,631.00 3,664.50 3,604.85 3,615.10 -16.15 ASHOKLEY 81.1 82.95 80.65 81.85 CHENNPETRO 218.9 220 212.8 214.25 MAHLIFE 377.5 385 372 375.25 TIMKEN 551.5 563 551.5 559.65 ADANIPORTS 353.55 358.6 352.7 354.05 -1.7 SUZLON 4.53 6.15 4.5 5.8 BHARATFIN 922.3 931.4 919.3 920.75 CARERATING 962.25 962.25 953.5 955.85 SADBHAV 173.8 175.55 172.8 173.4 INDUSINDBK 1,474.00 1,486.95 1,458.10 1,464.00 -7.55 JSWSTEEL 276.85 286.05 271.95 285.15 HINDZINC 256.8 261.6 253.5 259.75 GILLETTE 6,508.60 6,560.05 6,450.00 6,506.45 THYROCARE 558.4 563.4 548.45 551.7 BLUESTARCO 602.45 613.4 600 608.15 ASIANPAINT 1,399.00 1,407.75 1,384.20 1,389.00 -8.8 JETAIRWAYS 238.5 242.45 235.4 236.7 SUVEN 237 240.1 233.05 235.3 DCMSHRIRAM 358 370 358 365.6 INDOSTAR 336.95 343.15 334.65 341.4 CIPLA 543.8 546.1 539.1 541.5 -4 SUNPHARMA 431.75 436.8 428 430.4 ITI 94.7 95.35 92.95 93.55 HSIL 222.8 225.4 221.15 223.55 COFFEEDAY 277.15 279 277 277.85 BAJFINANCE 2,652.55 2,674.00 2,632.40 2,632.40 -22.3 TCS 1,920.00 1,930.50 1,905.00 1,925.90 KTKBANK 115 116.25 113.55 114.7 TATACOFFEE 82.2 84.9 82.2 84.05 JKCEMENT 722.7 730.5 715 719 HDFCBANK 2,119.40 2,128.10 2,089.10 2,091.00 -24.9 RNAM 193.75 224.45 191 198.45 AMARAJABAT 737.95 739.15 727 730.15 SCHNEIDER 87.4 92 87.4 89.7 ONGC 148.25 150.35 147 148.55 HFCL 21.65 22.3 21.65 21.8 TATAMETALI 591 596.05 583.3 586.15 IEX 160.3 160.9 158.1 159.35 RELIANCE 1,244.60 1,245.30 1,226.00 1,231.70 -15.2 MINDACORP 127.15 127.55 125.3 126 GAIL 335 335 325.65 326.5 -5.2 JUSTDIAL 510.05 515.35 497.05 501.3 INOXWIND 64 74.6 64 71.4 GREAVESCOT 118.05 119.3 117.2 118.8 SHK 154.95 155.55 146.4 146.9 CHOLAFIN 1,178.00 1,204.25 1,170.15 1,187.70 KRBL 318 319.6 314 315.5 CRISIL 1,555.50 1,562.05 1,524.00 1,537.80 KOTAKBANK 1,251.00 1,258.00 1,225.00 1,238.25 -50.9 MOTHERSUMI 136.8 145.4 135.15 142.85 SOUTHBANK 13.3 13.62 13.2 13.56 FRETAIL 429.4 433.75 425.45 426.25 SANOFI 6,094.30 6,106.90 5,960.10 5,975.95 NIFTY NEXT 50 DISHTV 36.6 37.7 34.65 37.25 RBLBANK 563.6 565.8 559.05 564 PNBHOUSING 916.9 942 908 916.2 NILKAMAL 1,287.95 1,287.95 1,244.05 1,247.95 MHRIL 192.75 195.55 192.2 193.3 IBVENTURES 297.8 324.5 295.4 302.65 IDBI 44.8 44.8 43.05 43.2 TATACOMM 528 537.85 519.25 534.45 SUPPETRO 207.8 210 204.75 209.95 EIHOTEL 186.75 187.9 185.05 185.65 PNB 72.9 73.95 72.6 73.2 RAJESHEXPO 564.9 573.45 561.65 567.85 MGL 877 883.35 866 868.5 RALLIS 152.05 155.85 152.05 154.65 APLLTD 517 528.75 517 524.9 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE GAIL 333 334.05 325.15 327.3 INDIACEM 86 87.05 85.05 86.55 JKTYRE 86 88.35 86 87.7 BAJAJHLDNG 3,130.00 3,185.00 3,111.05 3,125.60 NBVENTURES 102 104.4 102 102.6 NIFTY NEXT 50 25,930.20 26,124.00 25,867.35 26,097.55 200.6 HEROMOTOCO 2,640.75 2,735.55 2,629.95 2,687.35 CEATLTD 1,057.95 1,075.55 1,055.20 1,062.20 CADILAHC 312 317 311.9 314.5 AKZOINDIA 1,719.00 1,734.90 1,673.70 1,718.10 SUPREMEIND 1,046.50 1,046.50 1,029.95 1,032.75 ABCAPITAL 81.6 88 81.55 88 6.05 HAVELLS 700 706.15 691.8 694.25 AVANTI 334.5 358.2 332.05 341.85 GODREJAGRO 478.05 480.45 475.35 477.85 SJVN 24.4 24.85 24.4 24.7 NESCO 429.45 432 426.75 427.4 MOTHERSUMI 136.05 145.5 135.5 143.2 7.45 BATAINDIA 1,286.00 1,320.55 1,285.65 1,311.10 ISGEC 4,929.95 4,929.95 4,750.00 4,765.30 TATAINVEST 835 835 822.5 826 ITDC 251.55 265 251.5 255.4 BALMLAWRIE 170.45 172.95 169.6 172.5 PEL 2,255.00 2,315.15 2,243.15 2,302.00 61.75 SUNTV 586 598.4 581.2 584.7 OIL 173.45 177.3 172.5 176.9 GODREJIND 473.15 484.8 473.15 480.9 NAVINFLUOR 600.05 601.95 595 598.5 SOMANYCERA 321.4 325 315 320.2 OIL 173 177.5 172.65 177.05 4.65 HINDPETRO 223.15 232.3 223.15 230.4 DIVISLAB 1,546.00 1,574.95 1,546.00 1,565.05 HUDCO 39.5 41.1 38.9 40.8 JSWENERGY 65.7 66.35 65.6 65.8 SHRIRAMCIT 1,556.20 1,740.00 1,554.00 1,617.00 DLF 165.5 170 164.7 169.3 4 HINDUNILVR 1,761.95 1,771.20 1,753.50 1,767.80 EXIDEIND 217.2 217.2 212 213.4 MRPL 64 64.25 62.5 62.9 NLCINDIA 63.5 64.95 63.15 64.5 FDC 150.7 157.4 150.7 155.85 DABUR 426.15 436.2 425.4 436.1 9.55 LICHSGFIN 465.05 477.15 465.05 469.8 IBREALEST 74.25 75.95 74.05 74.75 FCONSUMER 46.3 46.5 45.65 45.9 CENTRALBK 31.65 31.95 30.95 31.65 THERMAX 961 969.5 957 963.45 SRTRANSFIN 1,058.00 1,079.90 1,051.50 1,077.00 21.5 CGPOWER 30.8 31.65 30.5 31.2 ICICIPRULI 317 319.2 313.05 314.25 3MINDIA 22,250.00 23,380.00 22,250.00 23,285.60 UCOBANK 18.65 19 18.5 18.9 GRINDWELL 521 527.45 515.85 519.95 DMART 1,467.95 1,494.00 1,451.50 1,487.50 26.45 BAJAJFINSV 6,170.00 6,270.00 6,156.20 6,182.55 GMRINFRA 16.2 16.6 16.05 16.45 WELSPUNIND 52 53.4 51 51.65 LUXIND 1,088.00 1,107.30 1,080.00 1,080.65 ASTERDM 150.5 154 150.5 151.1 NMDC 95.2 97.2 94.7 96.85 1.65 GRAPHITE 420 425 411.45 415.5 WELCORP 105 115 104.8 112.8 LINDEINDIA 428 437.75 425.05 427.85 HONAUT 21,700.00 21,806.25 21,405.00 21,639.35 GAYAPROJ 150.45 152.6 148.15 149.3 LICHSGFIN 468 477.4 465 470.25 7.4 RECLTD 129 133.45 128.65 132.8 DELTACORP 229 235 228.95 231.7 NOCIL 124.7 126.85 122 126.25 PRSMJOHNSN 70.6 73 70.25 71.1 LEMONTREE 74.65 75.9 74.5 74.95 COLPAL 1,240.00 1,259.00 1,232.00 1,259.00 19.8 ADANIPOWER 39.6 40.45 39.3 39.85 LAXMIMACH 5,499.95 5,595.00 5,451.00 5,503.35 TEJASNET 159 167.5 156 164.1 BLUEDART 3,009.35 3,164.00 2,896.00 3,087.65 GEPIL 756.5 769.9 752.05 756.95 HDFCLIFE 358.35 364 356.15 362.25 5.4 L&TFH 127.95 128.95 125.7 126.45 APOLLOTYRE 210 212.1 206.5 210.25 DCBBANK 174.05 174.7 172 173.05 NAVKARCORP 39.35 42.1 39.35 40.95 MAHLOG 433.9 439.5 432 436.7 BEL 78.8 79.25 78 78.5 1.05 BANKBARODA 102.6 103.65 102.3 102.85 MRF 54,800.00 55,138.00 54,687.35 54,860.95 NHPC 23.75 23.9 23.45 23.55 GHCL 222.5 226.2 219.6 222.2 RELAXO 727.15 737.3 727.15 730.2 ASHOKLEY 81 82.85 80.75 82.1 0.95 BPCL 336.5 346.85 336.45 344.85 NESTLEIND 10,534.70 10,709.95 10,534.70 10,687.30 UFLEX 196 210.3 196 208.3 JYOTHYLAB 178 182.2 178 180.15 SOLARINDS 948.95 948.95 929.05 938 BHEL 62.9 64.15 62.45 63.65 0.7 JAICORPLTD 94 97.2 91.05 94.15 TATAELXSI 907.4 914 900 905.15 GICHSGFIN 237.95 243.15 236.95 241.35 SUNDRMFAST 516.6 517.9 506.5 508.25 DHANUKA 400 410 398 408.65 PGHH 10,198.75 10,200.00 10,054.25 10,199.00 86.95 CUB 179.65 179.8 176.9 179.1 CIPLA 541.05 545 539.1 541.75 SYNDIBANK 32.9 33.65 32.75 33.35 ADANITRANS 213.05 217.1 212.1 213.3 VTL 968.1 984.15 968.1 976.55 MARICO 337 343 335.75 339.6 2.85 BANKINDIA 83.1 84.6 82.6 82.95 SIEMENS 989 999 973.3 990.85 BERGEPAINT 293.9 296 292 294.3 DENABANK 11.45 11.45 11.21 11.29 THOMASCOOK 213.5 213.85 211.4 213.2 HINDZINC 258.2 261 253.05 257.65 1.85 LUPIN 771 782.55 766.9 776.85 BHARATFORG 481.85 489.65 477.3 487.95 NATCOPHARM* 600.95 600.95 572 588.15 BAYERCROP 4,270.00 4,322.35 4,265.50 4,293.85 KIOCL 126.8 133.95 126.8 130.95 BOSCHLTD 17,915.00 18,184.00 17,751.50 18,167.10 118.55 TVSMOTOR 462.5 475 462.5 471.3 DABUR 431 435.95 425.45 434.2 JINDALSAW 80.2 82.35 80.15 81.45 AEGISLOG 192.6 198 190 197.15 ASAHIINDIA 255.85 255.85 250.2 251.5 CADILAHC 314 317.5 312.45 315.1 1.95 IDFCFIRSTB 45 45.8 44.8 45.45 FORCEMOT 1,394.40 1,421.40 1,370.40 1,402.15 KAJARIACER 513.3 527.45 505 517 HERITGFOOD 442 452.05 441 446.1 SHARDACROP 345.4 351.75 345.4 350.35 AMBUJACEM 209.95 211.45 208.15 210.9 1.3 PFC 109.9 111.55 109.9 111 ADVENZYMES 159.95 159.95 151.3 156 PARAGMILK 204.8 213.5 204.8 212.35 GET&D 293 306 290 299.3 MONSANTO 2,577.30 2,625.00 2,569.80 2,585.60 LUPIN 771.95 782.65 767.05 774.5 4.7 BEL 78.85 79.3 78.25 78.7 EMAMILTD 388.8 402 388.8 397.2 JUBILANT 745.5 759 745.5 754.45 MAHABANK 12.5 12.9 12.5 12.73 TRITURBINE 101.95 105.95 100 104.7 WABCOINDIA 5,892.80 5,951.70 5,873.75 5,942.30 SAIL 49 49.4 48.5 49.3 0.3 JISLJALEQS 57.1 58.65 56.6 57.7 GSKCONS 7,270.85 7,292.40 7,260.00 7,276.60 LTI 1,730.00 1,737.00 1,713.00 1,718.30 PRESTIGE 213.95 214 209 211.85 ZYDUSWELL 1,264.80 1,280.00 1,257.50 1,261.25 MRF 54,720.00 55,150.00 54,553.50 54,998.00 287.35 BHARTIARTL 309.7 316.2 308.05 313 NMDC 95.5 97.1 94.8 96.7 HAL 670 696 650.7 664.75 SYMPHONY 1,157.75 1,165.00 1,150.05 1,158.70 CCL 276 278.2 274.95 277.9 GODREJCP 666 672 665.4 667.2 2.65 ESCORTS 648 661.9 648 655.7 SREINFRA 28 28.9 26.5 27.7 INTELLECT 169 170.7 165.1 167.05 COCHINSHIP 342 345.85 338.25 344.55 ECLERX 976.15 997 976.15 995.8 INDIGO 1,113.00 1,128.65 1,107.35 1,115.80 4.15 HEG 2,140.00 2,160.90 2,110.00 2,118.70 MARICO 336.95 343 336.6 339.45 MAHINDCIE 224 231.3 223.65 229.15 BIRLACORPN 454.3 462.6 453.8 460.4 FLFL 424 435 424 429.25 ABB 1,248.80 1,264.55 1,240.00 1,250.00 4.3 HINDALCO 194.15 197.1 192.6 196.6 GODFRYPHLP 888.8 940 886.25 925.4 MERCK 2,921.10 2,967.90 2,900.05 2,904.90 SCI 35.5 36.3 35.5 36.25 JAGRAN 93.7 94.7 93.05 93.8 BRITANNIA 3,008.00 3,057.30 2,972.70 3,012.00 10.4 TITAN 1,045.00 1,045.00 1,031.70 1,040.05 VOLTAS 528.5 532.95 524.4 530.6 SHANKARA 439 442 426 428.55 GLAXO 1,335.40 1,354.90 1,325.10 1,343.30 SIEMENS 984 999.4 971.65 988.8 2.35 PHOENIXLTD 590.45 599.7 587 590.2 RAYMOND 705 730 695.15 726.85 IBULISL 248 267.75 248 261.95 NETWORK18 33.9 34.35 33.3 33.55 ELGIEQUIP 251.75 253.75 250.5 251.7 SHOPERSTOP 483.2 492 483 491.65 PIDILITIND 1,071.40 1,086.85 1,065.50 1,074.95 1 DLF 164 170.5 164 169.3 CENTURYTEX 770 778.8 763.35 777.4 KALPATPOWR 347.65 356.1 345.35 352.7 LAURUSLABS 332.1 336.9 331.5 336.05 PETRONET 215.55 219.4 214.5 215.35 0.15 CERA 2,205.00 2,216.25 2,192.00 2,197.85 BOMDYEING 112 117.5 110.1 114.9 FSL 40.85 42.7 40.2 42.35 WABAG 275 288.05 275 284.95 IFBIND 770.5 844 770.5 823.2 GREENPLY 130 133.95 129.5 131.05 SHREECEM 16,000.15 16,340.00 15,809.60 16,112.10 7.45 WESTLIFE 350 357 349.95 354.8 NTPC 137.75 140.7 135.2 139.7 PFIZER 2,923.00 3,016.60 2,904.00 2,998.60 GUJGAS 118.6 118.75 116.7 117.25 MAXINDIA 77.95 79.15 77.95 78.65 BIOCON 622.4 627.8 618.6 621.9 0.25 PCJEWELLER 68.5 69.75 68 68.35 SPARC 165 173.05 163.35 167.8 ABBOTINDIA 7,210.00 7,277.00 7,151.20 7,227.05 BASF 1,305.00 1,334.40 1,267.20 1,316.00 DBCORP 179.45 180.65 178.85 179.9 AUROPHARMA 731.1 736.5 726.8 730.85 -0.25 DMART 1,459.95 1,492.00 1,453.75 1,484.90 ENDURANCE 1,267.30 1,286.30 1,251.25 1,258.65 HINDCOPPER 44.8 45.5 44.7 45.1 SKFINDIA 1,967.20 1,970.00 1,955.75 1,964.90 NAVNETEDUL 103.45 104.15 103 103.2 BANKBARODA 103.05 103.65 102.25 102.9 -0.1 BLISSGVS 170.8 179.7 168.2 177.95 ORIENTBANK 81.1 84.4 81.1 83.05 ASHOKA 121 125.3 121 123.3 GPPL 78.5 80.4 78.25 78.95 ERIS 619.95 620 608.9 611 SUNTV 588 598.5 582.3 586.95 -0.65 PAGEIND 21,325.00 21,590.00 21,013.70 21,477.90 INDHOTEL 142 144.4 140.85 142.65 BBTC 1,214.95 1,225.40 1,195.05 1,198.60 ITDCEM 102.15 105.5 102 104.7 TVSSRICHAK 2,221.05 2,268.40 2,220.00 2,255.85 NIACL 178 179 173.15 175.95 -0.5 BALKRISIND 834.6 862.8 827.9 855.35 EDELWEISS 150.25 151 145.35 146.25 VBL 806.35 819 797.9 801.65 ATUL 3,350.00 3,379.75 3,340.00 3,350.95 TIFHL 450 452.5 438.2 445 ACC 1,391.65 1,391.65 1,371.30 1,384.60 -4.45 AUROPHARMA 729.95 736.85 726.6 729.5 RADICO 370 379.5 366 371.1 KEC 240 242.85 237.5 238.4 HIMATSEIDE 167 170 167 168.7 KPRMILL 533 540 532.05 539.7 SBILIFE 565.25 570 556.75 559.7 -2.2 ICICIGI 905.15 937.85 905.1 932.1 TORNTPOWER 230.6 235 230.5 232.9 JBCHEPHARM 319.75 333.65 319.75 328.9 KANSAINER 433.1 445.95 433.1 442.8 BAJAJCON 345.7 354.8 345.7 352.8 OFSS 3,470.00 3,490.60 3,427.20 3,450.00 -15.3 MUTHOOTFIN 536 542 525.7 533.95 EQUITAS 114.95 119.55 114.05 116.55 GUJFLUORO 850.1 883 850 877.2 GESHIP 282 284.25 280 281.15 RATNAMANI 858.75 870.7 858.75 864.45 GICRE 224.5 224.95 221.15 223 -1.1 IRB 123 131.1 121.3 129.05 UJJIVAN 281.5 284.6 279.6 282.9 INOXLEISUR 281 283.5 272 282.55 CENTURYPLY 159 164.5 159 162.3 LAOPALA 195.05 197.45 193.3 195.15 L&TFH 127.15 129 125.75 126.5 -0.65 GRASIM 749.3 761 742.45 758.3 DBL 443.8 443.8 431 434.3 SBILIFE 575 575 554.55 558.85 VIJAYABANK 41.25 41.4 40.8 41.05 ORIENTCEM 69.5 70.25 69 69.9 ICICIPRULI 318 319 312.85 313.6 -1.75 SAIL 48.95 49.4 48.5 49.25 MCX 670 683.65 668 677.3 IPCALAB 808.5 808.5 788 792.95 DCAL 181.2 189.65 181.2 188.05 STARCEMENT 97.15 97.15 94.35 95.7 NHPC 23.7 23.75 23.5 23.6 -0.15 INDIGO 1,110.00 1,128.10 1,109.05 1,116.30 INDIANB 218.6 222.3 215 220.55 GRANULES 93.45 94.5 91.5 94.05 ANDHRABANK 25.3 25.3 25.05 25.15 CARBORUNIV 339.05 346.1 339.05 345.4 ICICIGI 925 936 916.25 919 -6.75 ABCAPITAL 82 88 81.8 86.9 GLENMARK 585.95 597.8 583.75 592.15 EIDPARRY 183 194 183 188.45 PNCINFRA 130.7 132.5 130.5 130.95 APARINDS 619.3 627.45 619.3 626.4 HAVELLS 696.1 705.8 692.55 692.55 -6.2 BAJAJ-AUTO 2,810.00 2,847.45 2,803.00 2,816.70 POWERGRID 181 182.6 180.55 181.9 SONATSOFTW 336.05 345 335.6 337.4 GULFOILLUB 872.4 896 870 893.05 NH 202.15 202.15 198.2 198.9 MCDOWELL-N 536.45 540.95 529.25 531.55 -4.95 ABB 1,242.00 1,264.95 1,242.00 1,248.85 SUNTECK 343.25 345.55 337.35 339.8 ASTRAZEN 1,848.05 1,895.00 1,848.00 1,871.00 SUDARSCHEM 315.7 321.45 314.65 320.05 JCHAC 1,700.00 1,781.00 1,700.00 1,764.80 CONCOR 481.9 483 470.8 477 -5.6 COALINDIA 214.4 216.8 213.5 215.25 ACC 1,390.00 1,390.00 1,372.50 1,384.70 APLAPOLLO 1,112.00 1,185.30 1,112.00 1,166.45 PGHH 10,199.95 10,199.95 10,052.25 10,165.80 GALAXYSURF 1,017.30 1,050.00 1,017.30 1,045.50 BANDHANBNK 489.05 497.75 472 482 -6.7 IDEA 31.2 31.35 30.2 30.4 HEXAWARE 353.55 360.3 352.9 357.45 WHIRLPOOL 1,376.90 1,389.80 1,349.10 1,351.50 TTKPRESTIG 7,852.40 7,852.40 7,750.10 7,765.00 HATSUN 653 653 653 653 IDEA 31.2 31.4 30.15 30.3 -0.7 NATIONALUM 48.4 49.15 48 48.75 PIIND 899.3 915.2 896.2 902.8 IFCI 12.44 12.82 12.4 12.71 SIS 786.95 800 764 770.5 SFL 1,295.00 1,295.00 1,295.00 1,295.00 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2019 world 11

India, S Korea sign 6 pacts, to step up Modi asks global community cooperation in infra, combating crime to act against terror networks PTI n SEOUL PTI n SEOUL rime Minister Narendra ndia and South Korea signed PModi said on Friday that Isix agreements on Friday to the time has come for the enhance cooperation in key global community to “unite areas, including infrastructure and act” to completely eradi- development, media, start-ups cate terror networks and their and combating trans-border financing supply channels as and international crime, during he identified radicalisation Prime Minister Narendra and terrorism as the biggest Modi’s visit to the country. threats to global peace and Modi, who is on a two-day security. visit to South Korea to Modi, who is here on a strengthen India’s strategic ties two-day visit to South Korea, with the country, was accord- expressed his gratitude for ed an official reception at the South Korea’s support follow- Blue House, the executive office ing one of the worst terror and official residence of the attacks by Pakistan-based South Korean President Moon Jaish-e-Mohammad terror Jae-in here. He also met First group that killed 40 CRPF sol- lady Kim Jung-sook. diers in Jammu and Kashmir’s The memorandum of Pulwama district on February understandings (MoUs) were 14. While India has been the zation called al-Qaeda was signed after the two leaders Addressing the media after victim of cross-border terror- formed. “Today, radicalisa- held “constructive” talks on his talks with President Moon ism for over 40 years, all tion and terrorism have enhancing bilateral cooperation Jae-in, Prime Minister Modi nations today face this grave become globalised and are in a number of areas including said that the time has come threat which respects no bor- the biggest threats to global trade, investment, defence and when the world, going beyond ders, he added. peace and security,” he said. security. Ministry of External Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korea's President Moon Jae-in applaud while witnessing the exchange of MoU documents in Seoul on Friday PIB/PTI the talks, should “unite and “The time has come for all Prime Minister Modi Affairs (MEA) spokesperson act” against terrorism. those who believe in human- expressed his gratitude to Raveesh Kumar said that six of Home Affairs to enhance ancestry to the princess. mote collaboration among and Korea Expressway Later, speaking at an event ity to join hands, to completely President Moon for his con- documents between India and cooperation between the law The two sides also signed start-ups and set up a Korea Corporation to promote bilat- after receiving the prestigious eradicate terrorist networks, dolences and support on the South Korea were enforcement agencies of the an agreement to continue oper- Start-up Centre (KSC) in India eral cooperation in road and Seoul Peace Prize for 2018 and their financing supply Pulwama attack. signed/exchanged in the pres- two countries and combat ations of Korea Plus organisa- to commercialise ideas, tech- transport infrastructure devel- here, Prime Minister Modi channels and counter terrorist “We are committed ence of the two leaders on trans-border and internation- tion that facilitates investments nologies and designs of start- opment projects of India, and said that like Korea, India has ideology and propaganda. towards strengthening our cooperation in media, start-ups al crimes. by Korean companies in India. up companies. facilitate technical and institu- also suffered the pain of cross- Only by doing so, can we bilateral and multilateral coop- and police among others. Another agreement was Korea Plus was operationalised The Korean Broadcasting tional knowledge exchange in border strife. replace hate with harmony, eration against terrorism,” he Earlier, the MEA said that signed for releasing a joint in June 2016, and comprises System (KBS) and Prasar the field of road and transport. “Our endeavour towards destruction with development, said. a total of seven documents stamp, commemorating representatives from the Bharti have agreed to facilitate Modi is visiting South peaceful developments has and transform the landscape of He said an MoU signed were signed/exchanged. Princess Suriratna (Queen Hur Ministry of Industry, Trade the broadcast of DD India Korea on the invitation of only too often been derailed by violence and vendetta into a between India’s Home However, it later said that six Hwang-ok), a legendary and Energy of South Korea, Channel in South Korea and President Moon. This is his cross-border terrorism,” he post-guard of peace,” Modi Ministry and South Korea’s agreements were inked. Princess of Ayodhya, who went Korea Trade Investment and KBS World Channel in India. second visit to the Republic of said in an apparent reference said. National Police Agency today An MoU was signed to Korea in AD 48 and married Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Another MoU was signed Korea since 2015 and second to Pakistan, which is accused He recalled that a few will further take forward the between Korean National King Kim-Suro. A large num- and Invest India. between the National summit meeting with the South of providing safe havens to months before the Seoul counter-terrorism coopera- Police Agency and the Ministry ber of Koreans trace their The two countries will pro- Highways Authority of India Korean president. several terror groups. Olympics in 1988, an organi- tion between the two sides. Not concerned over India’s plan UK admits key trade deals won’t to stop flow of water: Pak be ready by Brexit day AP n BRUSSELS Faroe Islands. arrangements. Without a deal, British PTI n ISLAMABAD have neither concern nor objec- express our concerns and raise dam. “Though this project will As for the rest, Britain’s Britain’s Parliament has businesses will face tariffs and tion if India diverts water of east- objections strongly if they use or also generate power, it will be he British government Department for International rejected the deal, and the gov- other barriers to trade with akistan is not concerned ern rivers and supplies it to its divert waters of western rivers used for irrigation purposes,” he Tacknowledged Thursday Trade said Thursday “it ernment has failed to win con- both the EU and third coun- Pover India’s plan to stop the people or uses it for other pur- (Chenab, Indus, Jhelum) on said. that trade deals with major remains our priority to con- cessions from the EU that law- tries. May and Juncker said flow of its share of water to poses, as the IWT allows it to do which our right to use prevails,” While commenting about countries such as Japan and clude trade continuity agree- makers demanded. after their meeting that nego- Pakistan from the Ravi, Sutlej so.” He said Pakistan did not see Shumail said. the proposed visit of Indian Turkey will not be in place by ments with these countries by EU Commission President tiators would urgently seek a and Beas rivers under the Indus Gadkari’s statement as worri- According to Pakistan’s experts (India’s commissioner the planned Brexit day of exit day or as soon as possible Jean-Claude Juncker said way to prevent Britain from Waters Treaty, a top official some in context with the IWT. Commissioner for Indus Waters for Indus waters) to Kotri March 29, while the European thereafter.” Thursday that despite con- withdrawing out of the Brexit said. “Actually India wants to Syed Mehr Ali Shah, as the IWT Barrage (in Sindh province) Union’s chief said he remains The most significant of structive talks with British quagmire to prevent Britain The response came hours construct Shahpurkandi dam at has already given a right to India keeping in view the tension downbeat about Britain avoid- the pending deals is with Prime Minister Theresa May from withdrawing without a after Union minister Nitin the Ravi basin. This project is in 1960 to use the water of east- between the two countries after ing a chaotic departure from Japan. A Japan-EU free-trade on Wednesday night, he does- smooth transition. Gadkari said in New Delhi that abandoned since 1995. Now ern rivers, it is now up to it to the Pulwama attack, Shah said: the bloc. agreement took effect at the n’t have much hope a divorce The Confederation of India has decided to “stop” the they (India) want to construct do so or not. “Let’s see what happens in this Britain’s international trade beginning of February, remov- agreement will be in place by British Industry said the gov- flow of its share of water to this in a bid to use its own share “Whether they diverted and regard. But we hope for the best.” secretary, Liam Fox, claimed in ing hundreds of millions of March 29. ernment must rule out a “no- Pakistan from rivers under the of water that goes unutilised and used their unutilised share of A three-member delegation of 2017 that by the day the UK left euros (dollars) in duties paid A no-deal Brexit “will have deal” Brexit. Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) after finally flows to Pakistan. So if eastern rivers’ waters in 1960, we Pakistani experts headed by the EU, the country would be by EU exporters to the Asian terrible economic and social “Many companies are the ghastly Pulwama terror they want to use this whether had no problem. They want to Shah completed its general tour in a position to continue the nation. consequences both in Britain unaware it is not just their rela- attack in which 40 CRPF per- through storing it, through con- do it now, we have no problem. of inspection (from Jan 28 to Feb trade deals with 70 other A proposed UK-EU and on the continent,” Juncker tionships with EU customers at sonnel were killed. struction of this dam or any And if they don’t want to use 1) to various hydropower pro- nations it has as an EU mem- divorce agreement includes a said at a EU conference, adding risk from a no-deal Brexit, but Talking to Dawn on other way for their people, they this, we have no issue,” Shah said. jects — 1,000MW Pakal Dul, ber. 21-month transition phase that he was doing his utmost so “the those across the globe,” said the Thursday, secretary of Pakistan’s can do as we have nothing to do He said the planned 48MW Lower Kalnai, 850MW But only a handful of the would keep Britain operating worst can be avoided.” But he group’s director of interna- Ministry of Water Resources with it. Shahpurkandi dam was actual- Ratlay and 900MW Baglihar deals have been finalised, under EU rules while the gov- said, “I am not very optimistic tional trade and investment, Khawaja Shumail said: “We “But we will definitely ly the stage-2 of the Ranjit Sagar dam at Chenab Basin in India. including one with the tiny ernment works out future trade when it comes to this issue.” Ben Digby. North Korea asks UN to help address food shortage AFP n UNITED NATIONS Some 10.5 million North Koreans, or 41 per cent of the orth Korea has asked UN population, are in need of Naid agencies for help to food aid, according to UN address a looming food crisis figures. after figures forecast a sharp The appeal from the gov- drop in crop production for ernment came ahead of a sum- this year, a UN spokesman has mit next week between said. President Donald Trump and Pyongyang has told the leader Kim Jong Un to agree on United Nations that it is facing steps toward ending a shortfall of 1.4 million tons in Pyongyang’s nuclear and bal- food production this year, listic missiles program. including crops of rice, wheat, North Korea is demanding potato and soybean. an easing of international sanc- “The government has tions after it halted its nuclear requested assistance from inter- and missile tests and to build national humanitarian organ- trust with the United States in isations present in the country the diplomatic dialogue. to address the impact of the During a first summit in food security situation,” said Singapore last year, North UN spokesman Stephane Korea agreed to work toward Dujarric. the denuclearization of the UN agencies are holding Korean peninsula but there In this photo released by the Press Information Department, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (left) chairs a meeting of the National Security talks with Pyongyang “to take has been no concrete step to Committee in Islamabad on Thursday. Pakistan's prime minister authorised the armed forces to “respond decisively and comprehensively to any early action in order to address dismantle its weapons pro- aggression or misadventure” by neighboring India, as tensions soared between the nuclear-armed rivals AP humanitarian needs,” he said. gram. French bishops agree to compensation for sex abuse victims

AP n PARIS hoped to have a system for pay- priests. Some were convicted, clergy members have been essarily regarded as responsi- we cannot implement. The hard to do so.” Among other things, ing victims in place in less than most were at least investigated. charged. It’s unclear how many ble,” Neymon said. French church is poor, and we Ahead of the three-day Neymon said Pontier would till struggling to come to a year. But some escaped punishment cases exceed the statute of lim- Now, under pressure from have to watch every penny.” Vatican summit on sex abuse ask to dispense the Catholic Sterms with their share of France has not been because the statute of limita- itations, but Neymon said 43 victims whose cases have Francois Devaux, from the that began Thursday, the Church’s own statute of limita- responsibility in the clerical sex immune to the scandal that has tions on sex crimes against took place before 2000. exceeded the statute of limita- French victims’ group La Parole president of the bishop’s con- tions for sexual abuse, which is abuse scandal rocking the prompted a credibility crisis for minors, which was recently While many dioceses and tions, French bishops say they Libérée, or Liberated Word, ference, Archbishop Georges 20 years after the victim turns Catholic Church, France’s bish- the Catholic hierarchy, and extended from 20 to 30 years national bishops’ conferences are taking action and looking said the church’s resistance to Pontier, met with four vic- 18. This would allow the ops have agreed to award that is the topic of a summit at after a victim turns 18, had run around the world have created at other countries for inspira- awarding money to victims tims, including a 70-year- Vatican office charged with financial compensation to vic- the Vatican this week on pre- out. compensation programs for tion. stems in part from its reluc- old man who was abused defending Catholic doctrine, tims whose cases fall outside of venting sex abuse and prose- France’s conference of bish- victims, the French Catholic “We consulted with the tance to admit a collective when he was 8 and who wept the Congregation for the France’s statute of limitations. cuting pedophile priests. ops said that over the past two Church had been reluctant to Swiss, the Belgians, the guilt. at the memory. Neymon said Doctrine of the Faith, to still “We have agreed in prin- Two years ago, an investi- years, 211 people have report- follow suit because it does not Americans, the Irish,” Neymon “Beyond the financial sup- the victims pushed for finan- investigate the older cases. ciple to make a financial ges- gation by online publication ed being victims of abuse — acknowledge that bishops are said. “In Belgium and port for the victims to heal cial and spiritual reparation, “Even after 20 or 30 years, ture,” Vincent Neymon, head of Mediapart unearthed 342 cases almost as many as the 222 for automatically responsible for Switzerland, the state has been themselves, financial compen- and submitted a list of one must be entitled to accuse communications for the French of abuse over 50 years that the six previous years. Of the the wrongdoing of their priests. strongly involved. We need to sation implies one thing: To demands to Pontier, who said the priests who might have bishops’conference, told The French bishops were accused of more recent cases, the bishops “When somebody working find out what fund will be sup- recognize the church moral’s he would push for changes in committed such acts,” Neymon Associated Press in an inter- covering up in France and said 75 have been reported to for a company commits porting the scheme, and make responsibility,” Devaux told the the church’s canon law at the said. “The faith of many has view this week. He said he abroad, involving at least 34 French prosecutors and 10 pedophilia, his boss is not nec- sure we don’t announce things AP. “And the church finds it Vatican summit. been damaged.” LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2019 world 12 Mention of JeM by UNSC Maduro shuts border with Brazil AFP n CARACAS border. He also announced on not a judgement: China resident Nicolas Maduro Thursday the arrival of anoth- Phas ordered the closure of er 7.5 tons of medicine and Venezuela’s border with Brazil medical supplies from Russia. PTI n BEIJING the Pulwama attack, China’s a resolution soon in the 1267 in an increasingly fraught Shipments of food and Foreign Ministry spokesman committee seeking Azhar’s list- power struggle with Juan medicine for the crisis-strick- hina, a permanent member Geng Shuang told reporters ing. Guaido, the opposition leader en population have become a Cof the UN Security that Beijing was closely fol- Since 2016, China has con- spearheading efforts to bring key focus of the power strug- Council, Friday sought to lowing the developments relat- sistently blocked moves first by humanitarian aid into the gle between Maduro and downplay the scathing state- ed to the terror incident. India and later by the US, the country despite a military Guaido. ment issued by the powerful “Yesterday, the UN UK and France to designate blockade. Guaido, who says 300,000 organ of the world body nam- Security Council issued a press Azhar as a global terrorist by Guaido set out in a convoy people could die without an ing Jaish-e-Muhammad in the statement that mentioned that putting repeated technical of vehicles to personally pick up influx of aid, says he aims to Pulwama terror attack, saying a particular organisation but holds. US aid being stockpiled on the rally a million volunteers to the mention of the Pakistan- only in general terms. It does In his response on Friday other side of the Colombian start bringing it in by based outfit was only in “gen- not represent a judgment on Geng said that “China also border, defying Maduro’s mil- Saturday. eral terms” and “does not rep- the attack,” Geng said. noted that the Pakistani gov- itary to stop him. It remained unclear how resent a judgement”. His remarks were seen as ernment showed readiness to Recognised as interim he proposed to do so if the Forty Central Reserve an attempt by China, without cooperate with India on the president by more than 50 blockade continues, but Police Force personnel were whose endorsement the UNSC investigation and that it is also countries, he left the capital experts have pointed to the killed in a suicide attack by statement could not have been ready to resolve differences Caracas for the Colombian notoriously porous 2,200 kilo- Pakistan-based Jaish-e- released, aimed at placating its with India through dialogue”. border in a convoy of several meter (1,360-mile) border, Mohammed (JeM) in Jammu close ally Pakistan and play “China hopes all parties vehicles for the 900-kilometer which is perforated by well- and Kashmir’s Pulwama district down the indictment of the will work to find the truth (560-mile) trip. worn drug trafficking and on February 14, sparking out- JeM. China has been repeatedly about this attack. We hope Embattled Maduro has dis- but the rest of the caravan was Elsewhere, Peruvian border. contraband routes. rage in the country. blocking India and several Pakistan and India will engage missed Guaido’s humanitarian allowed to continue, lawmak- President Martin Vizcarra Maduro also warned Guaido said the planned The powerful UN Security other countries’ efforts to bring in dialogue to jointly safe- caravan as a “cheap show” and ers said. received Guaido-appointed Thursday he was considering “a entry points for aid were the Council (UNSC) on Thursday about a global ban on JeM chief guard regional peace and sta- slammed aid as a precursor for “We know that the regime ambassador Carlos Scull, Peru’s total closure of the border with Brazilian and Colombian bor- strongly condemned the Masood Azhar in the UN’s bility,” he said. a US military intervention in is going to put all obstacles to state agency Andina reported. Colombia” to Venezuela’s west. ders, the island of Curacao and “heinous and cowardly” terror anti-terror 1267 committee. The UN statement also the oil-rich but crippled Latin prevent us from reaching the Signaling his growing dis- He has already ordered the seaports of Puerto Cabello attack. While China’s endorse- underlined the need to hold American country. border, but nothing is stopping quiet, Maduro announced the military to barricade a and La Guaira. “The members of the ment of the UNSC statement perpetrators, organisers, The 35-year-old leader of us, we are going to continue,” Thursday that the border with major border bridge to prevent Venezuela’s vice-president Security Council condemned was reflection of wariness on financiers and sponsors of the Venezuelan legislature pro- said opposition lawmaker Brazil — which along with supplies from entering the Delcy Rodriguez said the gov- in the strongest terms the the part of Beijing to repeatedly these “reprehensible acts of claimed himself acting presi- Yanet Fermin. Colombia is one of the main country from Cucuta, ernment was shutting down air heinous and cowardly suicide defend JeM in the UN body, terrorism” accountable and dent January 23 and wants to Guaido scored important potential avenues for aid deliv- Colombia, where tons of and sea links between Curacao bombing in Jammu and which casts a shadow on its bring them to justice”. oust Maduro, set up a transi- symbolic boosts Thursday as 11 ery - would be “completely and humanitarian aid are being and Venezuela. Kashmir, which left 40 Indian relations with India, observers The UN condemnation tional government and hold Venezuelan diplomats based in absolutely” closed from 8:00 stockpiled, most of it from the However Carlos Faria, one paramilitary forces dead and say it is to be seen what stand came a day after Pakistan’s new elections. the US declared their support pm (local time) until further United States. of the leaders of a group of dozens wounded on February Beijing would take when Permanent Representative to A separate caravan of buses for him. notice. Meanwhile, Maduro — Venezuelans organising aid 14, 2019, for which Jaish-e- France moves its resolution the UN Maleeha Lodhi met top and trucks containing opposi- Hugo Carvajal, a retired But Maria Teresa mirroring Guaido’s move in an shipments via Curacao, told Mohammed has claimed seeking to list Azhar as a glob- UN leaders including with tion lawmakers had earlier left general and former military Belandria, Guaido’s designated attempt to show his socialist AFP a plane carrying 50 tons responsibility,” it said in a state- al terrorist in the UN. Secretary-General Antonio eastern Caracas bound for the intelligence chief to Hugo ambassador in Brazil said 100 government was able to look of food and medicine was ment. France, also member of Guterres to brief them about border. Chavez, also recognized the tons of food, medicines and after its people - ordered a ship- expected from Miami on Asked about the statement the permanent five of the the escalating tensions in the Several of the trucks were opposition leader and called emergency kits were waiting to ment of thousands of food Thursday and would be loaded highlighting the role of JeM UNSC, has officially region in the wake of the stopped by security forces and upon the armed forces to break be trucked from Boa Vista to boxes to be distributed to the onto a Venezuela-bound ship claiming the responsibility of announced that it would move Pulwama attack. their drivers forced to get out, from Maduro. Pacaraima on the Venezuelan needy along the Colombian on Friday. 2019 elections in India President Trump to leave 200 troops Proposed curbs on could be world’s most in Syria as peacekeeping group: WH spouses of H1B visa expensive, says expert PTI n WASHINTON in Iraq and Syria and readout of the call, the two drew. This also ensures Turkey holders reach WH PTI n WASHINTON “While the outcome announced that the more than leaders underscored the impor- and SDF elements that helped he Trump administration 2,000 US troops in Syria would tance of the bilateral relation- us defeat ISIS will not go into PTI n WASHINTON 30-day comment period. he upcoming general elec- of the next general Twill leave 200 US troops in be withdrawn immediately. ship and discussed a number of conflict,” Graham said. It is only after that the new Ttions in India will be the election is up in the Syria to act as a “small peace- The president ordered staff issues including Syria and Currently the US has some he White House has formal- changes can come into effect. The most expensive in Indian history air, one attribute keeping group”, the White to execute the “full” and “rapid” trade. 2,000 troops in Syria. Tly received the proposed Trump administration is moving and perhaps one of the most about it is already House has announced follow- withdrawal of US military from “On Syria, the two The US troop withdrawal changes in the existing regula- ahead with its proposed regula- expensive ever held in any well known: it will ing President Donald Trump’s Syria, declaring that the US had Presidents agreed to continue has left America’s Kurdish allies tions to end the work authorisa- tion, despite strong resistance democratic country, a US-based order for a “full” withdrawal of defeated ISIS. coordinating on the creation of vulnerable to an attack from tion for spouses of the holders of from a group of US lawmakers expert has said. be the most the American military from the The administration has a potential safe zone,” the White Turkey. Ankara views the H-1B visas, the most sought-after including Senator Kamala Harris, The Election Commission expensive general war-torn country. since changed its timeline and House said. Kurdish forces as terrorists among Indian IT professionals. and Silicon Valley companies of India is soon expected to election in Indian The White House said that it will seek a with- Acting Secretary of aligned with insurgents inside The move that would impact who argue that this is not only announce its schedule for the history and perhaps announced the decision on drawal of most troops by the Defense Patrick Shanahan and Turkey. over 90,000 spouses of H-1B visa anti-women, but also prevents polls to be held to elect 543 one of the most Thursday after Trump spoke end of April. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Last month, Trump holders, an overwhelming num- talented spouses of H-1B visa members of the Lok Sabha. with Turkish President Recep Trump’s surprise decision General Joseph Dunford will be threatened to “devastate” ber of whom are Indians, was holders from working in the “The combined US presi- expensive ever held Tayyip Erdogan over the prompted the resignation of hosting their Turkish counter- Turkey economically if the sent by the Department of United States. dential and congressional elec- in any democratic phone. former Defense Secretary parts in Washington this week NATO-allied nation attacks Homeland Security to the White Meanwhile, the US Court of tions in 2016 cost USD 6.5 bil- society” “A small peacekeeping James Mattis and the president for further talks. US-backed Kurdish forces in House Office of management for Appeals, District of Columbia has lion. If the 2014 Lok Sabha elec- group of about 200 will remain has since received strong Senator Lindsay Graham Syria following the US pullout Budget on Wednesday, officials extended the time for various tions cost an estimated USD 5 in Syria for a period of time,” pushback from lawmakers praised Trump for his decision and also urged the Kurds not to said. stakeholders, including the billion, there is little doubt the lion, Vaishnav said it was not White House Press Secretary who worry the Syrian to leave 200 American troops “provoke” Ankara. The H-1B visa, most sought- Department of Homeland 2019 election will easily surpass inconceivable that overall expen- Sarah Sanders said in a state- Democratic Forces (SDF) — in Syria as part of an interna- Ground troops first arrived after among Indian IT profes- Security to submit its responses that — making India’s elections diture will double again this year. ment after the call between the Kurdish forces who helped in tional stabilising force. in Syria in autumn 2015 when sionals, is a non-immigrant visa on the lawsuit against it filed by the world’s most expensive,” “The exorbitant cost of two leaders. the fight against ISIS — would “This will ensure ISIS does then-President Barack Obama that allows US companies to the organisation Save Jobs USA. Milan Vaishnav, senior fellow Indian elections has become a In December, Trump be threatened by Turkey with- not return and Iran does not fill sent in a small number of spe- employ foreign workers in spe- In September, Save Jobs USA and director of the South Asia cardinal fact of the Indian polit- abruptly declared victory out US protection. the vacuum that would have cial forces to train and advise ciality occupations that require which had filed the lawsuit urged Program at the Carnegie ical economy that is widely against the Islamic State (ISIS) According a White House been left if we completely with- YPG fighters. theoretical or technical expertise. the court to remove the abeyance Endowment for International acknowledged and lamented – The technology companies and move forward with the case. Peace think-tank told PTI. including by politicians and depend on it to hire tens of thou- The case is before a three- “The uncertainty associat- their donors. But it is not sim- sands of employees each year member bench including Indian- ed with the coming election — ply the material outlays that grab Saudis bag oil deal with China from countries like India and American Sree Srinivasan. The polls suggest a narrowing gap one’s attention, it is the manner China. It’s now for the White move comes after the between the BJP and the oppo- in which the money flows,” he House to take a final call on it, Department of Homeland sition — only provides more said. Vaishnav rued that in AFP n BEIJING pivot to the East? Yes,” Najah al- flicting accounts of Khashoggi’s with the kingdom, as Beijing before a formal regulation could Security sought a stay on all exist- fodder for an arms race in India there is virtually zero Otaibi, a senior analyst at the death, and now claims he was pursues its ambitious Belt and be issued and the Department of ing deadlines because of the spending,” he said. transparency when it comes to audi Crown Prince pro-Saudi think-tank Arabia killed in an unauthorised oper- Road trade infrastructure ini- Homeland Security can inform more than one-month-long par- Vaishnav has emerged as an political contributions. SMohammed bin Salman Foundation, told AFP. ation that did not involve tiative, while Riyadh rolls out a federal court, where a lawsuit tial shutdown of the federal gov- authoritative voice on Indian It is next to impossible to met Friday with China’s “Riyadh wants to strength- Mohammed. The murder “Saudi Vision 2030” — the on this issue is pending. ernment. Save Jobs USA has elections, in particular the fund- either identify who has donat- President Xi Jinping and en alliances in Asia — espe- sparked global indignation, crown prince’s major pro- Now White House would expressed its disappointment ing aspects of it, over the years. ed money to a politician or party bagged a USD 10 billion oil cially now with the continuing with US lawmakers pushing for gramme to diversify the carry out its review of the pro- over the slow progress on this “While the outcome of the or to figure out from where a deal, pressing on with his diplo- fallout with the United States the United States to distance national economy away from posed regulation, take inputs issue. The Trump administration next general election is up in the politician has obtained his or her matic charm offensive in Asia over Khashoggi’s murder and itself from the crown prince, oil. During their meeting, Han from various agencies, before tak- is reviewing the H-1B visa poli- air, one attribute about it is campaign funds, he said. following a global outcry over other issues and attempts by the but the White House has main- suggested that the two coun- ing a final call. The entire process cy that it thinks is being misused already well known: it will be the Very few donors are willing the Khashoggi killing. EU to put Riyadh on a black list tained close relations with tries deepen partnerships in could take from a few weeks to by companies to replace most expensive general election to disclose their political giving Mohammed arrived in over money laundering allega- Riyadh, a major Middle East energy, infrastructure con- several months. American workers. in Indian history and perhaps for fear of retribution should Beijing on Thursday following tions,” she said. ally. struction, finance, and high- US Citizenship and The administration has said one of the most expensive ever their preferred party not come visits to Pakistan and India, Khashoggi, a fierce critic of Separately, the European tech. Riyadh’s national oil giant Immigration Services (USCIS) publicly and also in its court fil- held in any democratic society,” to power, he noted. showing the world that his the prince, was killed at the Commission wants to add Saudi Aramco said it had which manages the programme ing that it wants to revoke work Vaishnav wrote in an op-ed for The system of electoral country still has allies after the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in Saudi Arabia to a money-laun- signed an agreement to form a said the proposed regulation permits to H4 visa holders, a sig- Carnegie Endowment for bond, brought in by the current grisly murder of Saudi jour- October, a murder that tar- dering blacklist of govern- Saudi-Chinese joint venture was not final until the review and nificant majority of whom are International Peace, a top government, has not helped nalist Jamal Khashoggi. nished the image of the king- ments that do too little to — worth more than USD 10 comment process was complete. Indian-Americans and women. American think-tank. either, he argued. He met with Chinese Vice dom and of the crown prince thwart the financing of terror- billion — to develop a refining As per the existing process, The move will have a major Noting that the 2014 gen- The system lacks trans- Premier Han Zheng earlier on in particular. ism and organised crime. and petrochemical complex in once White House gives its nod, impact on Indian women as eral elections costed USD 5 bil- parency, he said. Friday. “Is the crown prince’s Riyadh initially denied the But China is looking to northeastern Liaoning the regulation would be pub- they are the major beneficiary of tour symbolic of Saudi Arabia’s murder, then gave several con- strengthen its economic ties province. lished in federal register with a the Obama-era rule. Taliban have not changed, warn Afghans living under their rule AFP n KANDAHAR of negotiations between the three months ago, spoke dark- them,” said Sayed Omar, who the education of women and them?” Qasem said the restric- In territory where control Kandahar. Taliban and Washington set to ly of life under the white flag of escaped Taliban brutality in girls. tions were unpopular. Times is split with the government, As America pushes for a li Ahmad Alizai has no begin in Doha on Monday, tes- the Taliban. Uruzgan. AFP was unable to speak to have changed since the Taliban the militants ensure teachers peace deal, many Afghans want Achoice but to obey when timonies from Afghans like “They would stage public “They have not changed, any women currently living were deposed, he added. and clinic staff show up for to know the Taliban’s intentions the Taliban come knocking on him paint a picture of what life executions from time to time,” they are the same as they were under Taliban rule. “This time, if they don’t work and prod electricity once foreign troops leave. his door demanding food, shel- might be like should the mili- the 66-year-old told AFP in during their rule.” Mohammad Human Rights Watch change, it might create a back- providers to fix power outages. The militants say they do ter or a slice of his hard-earned tants return to power if the US Kandahar, where he fled with Qasem, a shopkeeper who senior researcher Heather Barr lash,” he told AFP. Jackson said this Taliban not want to rule by force, but harvest to fund their insur- exits its longest war. his family. spoke to AFP by phone from said in some areas the militants There are some signs the “shadow government” exists share power with other parties. gency. In some ways Taliban gov- “Their fighters would another Taliban bastion in now allow girls to attend pri- insurgents are listening. partly to embarrass corrupt Taliban justice is one area “The Taliban run a dicta- ernance appears to have decide the fate of people.” Kandahar, said the militants mary school, “if it was segre- Phone use is permitted local politicians, but also to “where compromise will be torship here. They have their evolved, with the insurgents Taliban courts preside over had banned smartphones and gated by gender, the teachers during the day and televisions exert soft power and demon- the hardest”, Jackson said. own laws. We have some secu- open to some small compro- justice in huge swathes of the confined women to the home were female, and the Taliban watched without fear of pun- strate competence. Ruttig said the militants rity, but no freedom,” the mises as Afghans refuse to country - even areas ostensibly - effectively reversing the clock controlled the curriculum”. ishment, a far cry from the vio- “It’s both carrot and stick. had not abandoned their ide- farmer told AFP by telephone part with their hard-won free- under government control, said to 1996, when they stormed to However, it was “ridiculous lent Taliban purges against I think they realise they have to ology, but know “they cannot from a militant-controlled dis- doms. Ashley Jackson, a research power. But they were “a bit eas- and harmful” to suggest that technology in the past. provide... some tangible bene- rule against the population”, trict of Afghanistan’s southern But zeal for the harsh associate with the Overseas ier” on men having shorter proved the Taliban had soft- “What they say is don’t lis- fit,” Jackson said. and therefore might be open to Helmand province. brand of Islamic justice that Development Institute. beards - a floggable offence ened their stance on women, ten to music, listen to sermons Mullah Rauf, a former some compromise. Alizai is one of millions liv- defined their former regime is Verdicts under their own under their former regime. she said. and religious programs. But Taliban commander, said the “But whether that’s good ing under Taliban rule in unwavering, and remains piv- strict interpretation of Sharia The Taliban have told AFP “Limiting girls to primary there is no smashing of TV sets insurgents had evolved. enough for most Afghans - Afghanistan, where the group otal to enforcing obedience law are swift, and punishments they want to establish “an education is an extreme form anymore,” Thomas Ruttig, from “They can’t have a hardline who now have tasted com- controls more territory than at today in countryside under its severe, from limbs amputated Islamic system” as opposed to of misogyny ... Too many men the Afghanistan Analysts government anymore. pletely different freedoms than any time since being toppled in influence. for theft to condemned pris- the democracy built since 2001, are in a rush to argue that a Network, told AFP. Nowhere in the world do such what they had under the 2001 by US-led forces. Abdul Bari, who aban- oners hung by roadsides as a but that they have modified Taliban deal will be fine for The Taliban are also keen governments exist,” he told Taliban - that will be up to the As momentum for peace doned his home in an insurgent warning. their stance on some issues women. Women know better - to show they can govern a AFP by telephone from Afghan population,” Ruttig talks builds, with a fresh round fiefdom in Uruzgan province “People are terrified of including dropping a ban on but is anyone listening to modern nation. Panjwaee, a Taliban district in said. vivacity {48 hours} 13 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2019

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MANISHA KOIRALA AMIT TRIVEDI PALLAVI SHARDA SUSHANT SINGH MILO VENTIMIGLIA I was about to lose my life and An upcoming artiste can face a Being versatile has always How do we ban the already There are things that people now I see everything with grati- number of challenges and, hav- been my interest. Early on in banned? Please wake up and live through, so to be able to tude. Whatever time I’m alive, ing been on this journey myself, I my Hindi film career, people look around, the film industry have a forum to discuss it I’m going to live well. I am can fully attest to how impactful wanted to pigeonhole me into has not been working with and speak about it honestly, going to give my best, make the the right platform and the right an understandable, manage- Pakistani artistes since the Uri I'm incredibly proud of most of my life and share the mentors can be for an artiste at able, quantifiable thing. But I attack. Post attack (in 2016), Mandy (Moore) for just being joy with all pitfalls and bumps. the onset of his or her music am very pleased that I stuck to producers and the Federation who she is, an inspiring Earlier I lived in an unaware career. My message is to ‘Do my convictions, took risky (Federation of Western India woman. To let someone phase. This is definitely my sec- what moves you' and keep chas- decisions and did not get Cine Employees) had banned know that they're not alone in ond inning to not only my work ing your dream. caught up in the archetype of Pakistani artistes. a feeling, I think that's a great but my life as well. the Bollywood heroine. thing to do.

ENCOUNTER 50 MINUTES STUDIO CHAT 30 MINUTES Hear my name The smart hatter Singer ADNAN SAMI believes that the concept of blind auditions is the proof that The Voice is solely based on Actor AJAY DEVGN dabbles in comedy with his latest film, creating a space for talent and skill. Total Dhamaal, but is equally at ease in other genres, says SAIMI SATTAR By TEAM VIVA v What made you take up The Voice? This music competition show transcends all barriers of phys- The seamless switch between the char- ical appearance, background, religion and gender, to provide a plat- acters is not surprising given his avid inter- form for the budding singing talent solely based on est in world cinema. However, Ajay points their core competence. The entire concept of the out, “I do like to watch world cinema but you “blind auditions” is very innovative where we do need to be in the mood to do so. If you are not see the contestant and just hear them and if viewing it with someone, they need to iden- their voice strikes a chord, we turn our chairs for tify with that kind of films. Plus, even when them. It is a journey of finding raw talent, polish- watching it alone, you need to be in a cer- ing and nurturing it through the mentorship by tain frame of mind. However, when you go coaches and enabling them to reach their poten- out with friends or family, it is more likely tial. The platform gives an opportunity for tal- that you would opt for something which is ent to work with their dream coaches and a comedy or is light-hearted.” that is a massive opportunity for any aspir- Talking about why formula or big stars ing singer. For the first time ever in the his- are no longer a guarantee of success as was tory of the show, the format has been obvious from the flops that most of the altered to introduce the concept of a super major stars had to face last year, he says, guru with the one and only A R Rahman “Actors now need to know that they can stepping into the shoes. I am joined by no longer fool the audience. Earlier, it was popular singers Harshdeep Kaur, Kanika possible to work around with the same for- Kapoor and Armaan Malik as coaches. mula but it is not happening any longer. Charisma won’t work until the content is v Could you elaborate on your role as good. Besides, the audience, which is more a coach and what you plan to bring to educated and exposed to different experi- the show? ences now, is more discerning and is con- As a coach, I will nurture the con- jay Devgn has found quite the spot. stantly evolving.” That’s what he misses for testants and help them in unleashing their While the rest of the cast of Total two milestone performances of his career. “If potential as a singer. I will not only play the ADhamaal is cooped up inside a hall in I did something like Zakhm (1998) today or role of music coach but will be a life coach a hotel, he has a small set-up just outside, for that matter Raincoat (2004), the audience as well, sharing my own experiences and open to the sky, which is certainly pleasant would have been more receptive and appre- never-give-up stories to keep them motivat- given the weather. “Oh, that’s because I ciated me better. Both the films got a lot of ed. Out of all the coaches, I think I will be smoke,” he says with a laugh and one can’t critical appreciation and were praised but the the surprise package and bring a lot of musi- help but notice a pack of cigarettes lying box office collections did not really match up. cal input to the show, right from playing prominently on the table. As is wont, I try Today, they would have got the money too,” instruments to giving technical comments. to put on the recorder on my phone for the he says. interview while Ajay narrates that he was For somewhere who has traversed a wide v What do you think differentiates The born in Delhi but does not know much of it, arc of creativity, filling out different charac- Voice from other reality singing shows? even as I keep fiddling with the device wait- ters, he has his keen eyes on the script as well I mentioned the blind auditions ing for it to switch on. When I confess that as his instincts to invest each role with orig- before. I also like that there are no it has frozen, Ajay asks me if he can help and inality. “I played a gangster in Company and judges but only coaches who tries to, but clearly the app has a mind of its then repeated it again in Once Upon A Time provide contestants with the technical know-how own and won’t succumb even to the charms in Mumbai but no one can say that the char- and skills for them to grow. of a celebrity actor who has more than a hun- acters were similar,” says the intelligent dred films to boot. Casting it aside, I decide actor. v How challenging is it to judge a reality show? How excited to go the old fashioned way and jot down Ajay is starring next in De De Pyaar De, or nervous have you been? what he says. which is scheduled to release tentatively I am very excited to be a coach on this show that airs on StarPlus Ajay explains that the film is called an around May this year. Also on the cards is as the talent pool is remarkable and amazing. I am a guiding force adventure comedy as there is hardly a Neeraj Pandey’s Chanakya where he embod- on the show, providing feedback and perspectives to the contes- moment where the cast is in a situation which ies the role of the political thinker, economist tants based on my own experiences and facilitate them to take their cannot be classified as an escapade. “Except and royal advisor. Another historical that he musical prowess a step ahead. for one court scene with Anil Kapoor and is producing and starring in is Tanaji – The Madhuri Dixit, the entire cast is either Unsung Warrior. “My reason for taking up v How does it feel to share space with the maestro A R Rahman? mid-air or in water or in trouble. It has an Tanaji is primarily because I liked the script. It is always a pleasure to work with A R Rahman and for the Indiana Jones like feel,” says the actor who He was a great historical figure and sacrificed first time I will be seeing him from the lens of a superguru. He will rode astride two bikes into collective nation- a lot but many people in Maharashtra and be seen sharing valuable feedback and perspectives which are truly al conscience with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 most outside have not heard of him. This inspiring. His insights about the entire process of creating music for which he got the best Filmfare Male Debut makes our effort to bring his story to the big and his personal life changing stories are remarkable. Award. screen worthy,” says he. However, many his- However, it is Ajay’s funny bone that has toricals have invited the ire of self-appoint- v How is your rapport with the other coaches on the show? given him huge career hits and is on display ed censors of history. So does he fear con- We get along really well and it reflects on the show. There is in the third installment of the Dhamaal fran- troversies? Reasons Ajay, “The problem with a great variety of different types of musicians who bring some- chise. “The content in comedies is what our country is that it is really diverse and one thing distinct with them. Each coach has come from a different makes you laugh. That depth has been there group or the other might find something school of music, had prolific musical experiences and achieved in the Golmaal series. Making people laugh offensive. The final say should be that of the immense success. So there is a one-stop shop of expertise. is not easy in general. Add to it the fact that court if there is any difference of opinion and you can’t tickle them twice with the same people should just go with the verdict.” v What kind of voice on the show will stand out and catch your joke, the humour loses punch. So the A connected citizen, Ajay has taken a clear attention? content has to be fresh. Then as stand on issues. When #MeToo rocked the I am not in search of any specific voice. A voice which influ- performers, after the gag Hindi film industry last year, he wrote on his ences and touches my heart will earn a chair. Everything else can has been written, it is ‘IF Twitter handle, “I’m disturbed by all the hap- be taught if the quality of the voice is great. also essential to I DID SOMETHING penings with regards to #MeToo. My compa- understand how ZAKHM ny and I believe in providing women with much to stretch LIKE (1998) utmost respect and safety. If anyone has the joke, the TODAY OR FOR THAT MATTER wronged even a single woman, neither ADF appropriate (Ajay Devgn Films) nor I will stand for it.” amount of RAINCOAT (2004), THE AUDIENCE And he makes no bones about it even now energy need- WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE and says, “We respect women. We always ed to perform believed in this. If two people are involved and it and also an RECEPTIVE AND APPRECIATED ME it is consensual we are no one to judge them. understand- But it should not be forced.” ing of when BETTER. BOTH THE FILMS GOT A On another issue, that of nepotism that and how it LOT OF CRITICAL APPRECIATION keeps on making a buzz in the industry time can nosedive if and again, Ajay says, “It is not as if other peo- not executed AND WERE PRAISED BUT THE ple do not get chances. They do. If you are well. Some jokes BOX OFFICE COLLECTIONS connected you do get an initial shot at it but need a poker face then you have to prove yourself. Ultimately and others need a DID NOT REALLY it depends on whether the audience likes you lot of action,” says the MATCH UP’ or not.” Incidentally his daughter Nyssa is not actor who in the initial interested in films at all and he says that she years of his career was known does not have an aptitude for the medium. for his intense and action roles. “She is studying in Singapore,” he says. However, Ajay made a transition and can Recently, Ajay and his actor wife Kajol dabble in different genres with seemingly promoted a Unilever campaign called equal ease. “If you aren’t classified, that is the StartLittleGood to spread awareness about best place to be in as an actor. If I did one proper recycling of plastic. “I’ve been aware genre all the time, that is what is likely to hap- of global warming. I have been obsessed with pen. I keep on reinventing myself which being environmentally conscious at home. I Fabricated over a span of nine months, artist Vibhor Sogani’s installation at keeps me going. In fact, I would say I do not am that person who is teased constantly by Kishangarh, Rajasthan titled Through the Depths represents the process of understand a genre. What I understand are his sisters for putting off lights and fans when extraction of raw stone from the depths of the earth and its subsequent the characters and I play them. Guddu in not in use,” he says. refinement into an aesthetic symbol. It is an ode to passion, endeavour and Total Dhamaal doesn’t know the genre. He Clearly, he does like to dabble in a whole intent. Standing 12-feet tall on an elevated stone, it is crafted in 316-grade knows what he has to do and does it,” says lot of things with equal ease. stainless, mirror-finished steel. the actor. Photo: Pankaj Kumar LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2019 sport 14 London clubs reach last 16

Arsenal overcome first leg deficit to see off BATE Borisov 3-0(1); Chelsea beat Malmo in similar fashion

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rsenal and Chelsea reached the last 16 of the Europa League on Arsenal face AThursday after the Gunners comfortably saw off BATE Borisov 3- 0 and Maurizio Sarri's troubled side Rennes in last 16 relieved some of the pressure on him AFP n PARIS drawing 0-0 in Kiev before with the same scoreline against Chelsea won 2-1 at Stamford mediocre Malmo. rsenal will face French Bridge. After falling 1-0 in Belarus, Arsenal Aside Rennes in the last Elsewhere, Sevilla, who was level on aggregate after just three 16 of the Europa League, have won the trophy five minutes when Zakhar Volkov sliced while Chelsea were paired times including twice in its Aubameyang's low cross past Denis with Dynamo Kiev in former guise as the UEFA Scherbitski in his own goal. Friday's draw. Cup, will face Slavia Prague. Unai Emery's side deservedly went Both Premier League Widely-fancied Napoli through thanks to two thumping head- clubs will be at home in the will take on the Austrian ers from Shkodran Mustafi and Sokratis first leg on Thursday, March champions Salzburg, who either side of the break which put them 7, with the return matches reached the semi-finals last into Friday's draw. scheduled for March 14. season. Ahead 2-1 from the first leg Arsenal's draw means Former European Cup in Sweden, Chelsea had to wait that their veteran goalkeep- finalists and UEFA Cup win- until 10 minutes after the break er Petr Cech will return to ners Eintracht Frankfurt for the first sign of excitement, face the club he represented were drawn against Inter Olivier Giroud tapping in the Sokratis Papastathopoulos, left, celebrates with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after scoring AP for two seasons before join- Milan, who won the UEFA decisive goal of a humdrum ing Chelsea in 2004. Cup three times in the 1990s. encounter at Stamford Bridge. The Brittany club fin- Benfica face Dinamo Ross Barkley made sure of the win "We wanted this result but FIFA hands Chelsea ished fifth in Ligue 1 last sea- Zagreb, while Valencia's with a super free-kick in the 74th also we wanted to play for son and are currently in reward for knocking out minute, just after Malmo's Rasmus our supporters here. We did transfer ban mid-table, but have Celtic is a tie against FC Bengtsson was sent off for his second our best to come LONDON: Premier League club Chelsea impressed since the 38-year- Krasnodar of Russia. bookable offence, before 18-year-old back (in the tie) and have been banned from signing new old Julien Stephan was That is one of two ties Hudson-Odoi made the most of a rare the team worked players in the next two transfer appointed as coach in between Russian and start by crashing home the third. very well." windows as punishment for breaking December. Spanish sides, with Zenit Carlo Ancelotti's Napoli breezed to —Unai Emery rules on registering under-age players, Arsenal manager Unai Saint Petersburg drawn a 2-0 win over FC Zurich that saw them FIFA said on Friday. Emery — who won the against Villarreal. win 5-1 on aggregate, while Inter (Arsenal It means the club — who immediately Europa League three years The final of this season's Milan went through 5-0 after sweep- manager) said they would appeal the decision — running as coach of Sevilla Europa League will be ing four goals past Rapid Vienna with- will be unable to make signings until the — is familiar with Rennes played in Baku, the capital of out reply at the San Siro. "The boys really played well end of January next year. from his two seasons in Azerbaijan, today. We worked hard "The disciplinary committee sanctioned charge of Paris Saint- on May RENNES MAKE HISTORY throughout the game. The Chelsea with a ban on registering new Germain. 29. French side Rennes are into the last goal that came at the players at both national and London rivals Chelsea, 16 of a major European tournament for end was definitely a international level for the next two the other Premier League the first time after winning possibly the bonus for the way complete and consecutive registration club still in the competition, most entertaining tie of the round 6-4 that we played." periods," FIFA said in a statement. might also view winning on aggregate following a barnstorming —Callum Hudson In addition, Chelsea were fined 600,000 the Europa League as their 3-1 win at Real Betis. Swiss francs ($600,000, 530,000 euros) most likely route into Odoi (Chelsea and given a period of 90 days to Goals from Ramy Bensebaini and winger) next season's Adrien Hunou fired Rennes into a two- first-leg deficits, with Austrians Pablo Fornals snuck Villarreal regularise the situation of the minor Champions League. goal lead within the opening half-hour Salzburg hammering Club Brugge 4-0 past Sporting Lisbon with a fine curl- players concerned. After beating but the tie was put back in the balance to go through 5-2 and Croatian cham- ing strike that gave the La Liga side a Germany's blushes by sweeping past The ban does not prevent players being Swedish side when Giovani Lo Celso pulled one back pions Dinamo 4-2 winners on aggre- 1-1 draw on the night and a 2-1 win Shakhtar Donetsk with a pulsating 4- released by the club and it does not Malmo, they might four minutes before half-time. gate after a storming 3-0 victory over overall, while Benfica eased past 1 win that gave them side a 6-3 aggre- apply to Chelsea's women's and futsal find the going With Betis pushing to equalise and Viktoria Plzen. Galatasaray 2-1 after a goalless draw in gate victory. teams. tougher against go through on away goals, M'Baye Zenit overcame Fenerbahce 3-1 in Portugal. Scotland's participation in Europe Chelsea have been given three days to Ukrainian giants Niang finished off an injury time Russia, Magomed Ozdoev and Sardar Krasnodar shocked Bundesliga ended after 10-man Celtic fell 1-0 at appeal against FIFA's decision, which Dynamo. break to see the mid-table Ligue 1 side Azmoun giving the hosts an aggregate outfit Bayer Leverkusen with a 1-1 Valencia, already 2-0 up from the first could prove highly damaging, for The clubs met through. lead before Mehmet Topal put the draw that saw them through on away leg in Glasgow and winners in Spain example preventing the club from in the group stage of RB Salzburg, Dinamo Zagreb and Turks ahead on away goals just before goals. thanks to Kevin Gameiro's 70th- signing a replacement for Eden Hazard the Champions Zenit Saint Petersburg all overturned the break. Eintracht Frankfurt saved minute strike. if the star player leaves the club. AFP League in 2015-16, Short working on his spin to LOCAL EVENTS Would hate to give two Low expectations enhance selection chances LUCKNOW HOSTEL EMERGE WINNER PTI n MELBOURNE Lucknow Hostel blanked Lucknow region 2-0 to win the State-Level Junior Girl’s points to Pak: Sachin is great place to Hockey Tournament at Mohd Shahid Stadium on Friday. Pallavi Kumar netted the ashing Australian batsman D'Arcy Short is work- opening goal for Hostel in the 24th minute. After five minutes, Pitambari found PTI n NEW DELHI Ding on his left-arm spin bowling with former India the net to seal the match 2-0. Former director (sports) VIjay Singh Chauhan gave tweaker Sridharan Sriram to enhance selection in the away the prizes to the winners. ricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Friday said he would start from: Vihari team for the limited over series starting with the first C"hate" to see India concede two points to Pakistan T20I in Vizag on Sunday. NAGAR AYUKT XI WIN LIFT TROPHY by not playing them in the upcoming World Cup as PTI n NEW DELHI "I did a lot of work with him (Sriram) in the A tour Nagar Ayukt XI rushed Mahapaur XI by eight wickets to lift the Nagar Nigam such a move would only help the arch-rivals in the mega- in August and September. That was good then and I've Cricket Trophy at KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium on Friday. event. anuma Vihari has been punching above his weight ever done a bit of work with him yesterday and today, just Batting first, Mahapaur XI scored 141 runs in the allotted 25 overs with Saurabh Tendulkar endorsed Sunil Gavaskar's view that India Hsince he made his India debut and that's why he is ready refining things and getting a little bit better," he was Singh (30) being the top scorer. Amit KUmar and Ankit claimed three wickets each. would be better off beating Pakistan in the World Cup than to deal with "low expectations" in a bid to change the pop- quoted as saying by cricket.Com.Au. In reply, Nagar Ayukt XI achieved the target in 19.1 overs for the loss of two wick- forfeiting the June 16 tie in the wake of the Pulwama ter- ular perception of not being good enough for the T20 for- "If I can give two or three overs or even four or five ets. ror attack. mat in the upcoming IPL. in one-day cricket then it's always going to help my BRIEF SCORES: "India has always come up trumps against Pakistan in Vihari is back in the IPL, which starts March 23, with selection in the end and hopefully it goes in my favour," Mahapaur XI: 141 (Saurabh 30, Mukesh 18, Chand 17; Amit 16/3, Ankit 43/3) the World Cup. Time to beat them once again. Would per- the Delhi Capitals after going unsold at the auction for three added Short, who is in the 15-man squad as cover for Nagar Ayukt: XI: 143 (Ankit 51, Sonu 45, Anuj 25; Mohd Saleem 42/1) sonally hate to give them two points and help them in the years primarily due to an unimpressive strike rate of sub Shaun Marsh.The 28-year-old has claimed 10 wickets tournament," said Tendulkar. 100. in 15 games for Hobart Hurricanes this season besides NATIONAL YOUNGSTERS WIN "Having said that, for me India always comes first, so "I think because of the slow strike-rate of the past, peo- amassing 637 runs at 53.08 and a strike rate of 140.61. National Youngsters Cricket Club edged past Lucknow Cricket Nursery by three whatever my country decides, I will back that decision with ple won't have expectations from me, which can be a great Sriram said Short can offer a lot to the team with wickets in a league match of the 15th Babu Banarasi Das Cricket League at Aryavrat all my heart," the legendary batsman added. thing. I take it positively, because now I have a chance to his spin bowling. ground on Friday. While the likes of Harbhajan Singh and Yuzvendra prove them all wrong," Vihari said. "We've seen in the Big Bash, he's bowled a lot more In a D division matches, Lucknow Cricket Hostel beat Manchester Cricket Club Chahal have called for complete cricketing boycott of The Delhi Capitals have a star-studded top order with than the previous years which I think is a very good by 78 runs while Dhruv Sports Promotion Group thrashed Soni Cricket Academy Pakistan, Gavaskar on Thursday said India will be the Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi sign for our cricket team going forward," he said. by 160 runs. loser if they decide to not play against Pakistan on June Shaw, skipper Shreyas Iyer "He's come a long way. One of the main things we BRIEF SCORES: 16. and the indomitable talked about was aligning his technique and then con- LCN: 104 (Arjun 27, Prabhajot 20, Ankit 16; Anjani 7/4, Anu 29/3) "Who wins if India decide against playing Pakistan in Rishabh Pant in the ranks. sistency of length. NYC: 105 (Prateek 16, Prajwwal 16, Anil Arora 14; Ankit 13/4, Prabhajot 36/3) the World Cup? And I am not even talking about the semis Vihari knows it will be "If he can do that and spin the ball both ways, which LCA: 135 (Tufail 24, Sujit 19, Abhishek 18; Pradeep 26/4, Anu Kumar 28/3) and the finals. Who wins? Pakistan win because they get a fight to get into the play- he does, when he's bowling at his best I think he offers MCC: 57 (Vivek 8; Aditya 18/4, Abhishek 15/3, Harsh 7/2) two points," Gavaskar had told 'India Today'. ing XI but he is ready to a lot to the team along with his batting." "India have so far beaten Pakistan every time in a World don the role of a finisher Australia will play second T20I on February 27 at DSPG: 186 (Ayush 54, Sujhant 29, Saurabh 22; Turin 20/2, Rashid 39/2, Sriyansh Cup, so we are actually conceding two points when by beat- the same way he agreed to Bangalore, before competing in the five-ODI series next 51/2) ing Pakistan, we could make sure that they don't advance open in unfamiliar condi- month. SCA: 57 (Rashid 13, Shashank 11; Aman 33/6, Shiva 16/4). in the competition," he had said. tions in Melbourne. "Honestly, given that I am playing the IPL after a three-year gap, I am ready MUMBAI ROMP PUNJAB to go out there and bat any- Kishan powers Jharkhand’s triumph where the management PTI n INDORE asks me to, whether it's at PTI n MULAPADU The 24-year-old, who made his the top of the order, or in debut against Assam on Thursday, ed by pacer Dhawal Kulkarni, the role of a finisher. kipper Ishan Kishan blasted a 55- smashed two sixes and 10 fours during LMumbai defended a modest 156-run "On my part, I am really in a great mental space and Sball 100 (8X4, 7X6) to power his 55-ball knock as Karnataka chased target as they defeated Punjab by 35 runs a great position as far as my game is concerned. I am real- Jharkhand to a facile nine-wicket win down the modest target of 132 in 15.5 in their Group C match, registering their ly well-prepared for everything right now," the 25-year-old over Jammu and Kashmir in a Group overs. second successive win. Andhra batsman said. 'A' match on Friday. Giving him company was wicket- In another Group C game, Test spe- He was a part of Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013 but a In other matches, Delhi routed keeper-batsman BR Sharath, who got cialist Cheteshwar Pujara, who had hit lot has changed since then. He has scored loads of runs Manipur by 10 wickets while Andhra out after completing his 50 off 37 balls an unbeaten 100 in 61 balls against for India A and also struck a fifty against England on his Pradesh thrashed Nagaland by 179 with. The duo laid down a solid Syed Railways, continued his good Test debut. runs to notch up four points. opening partnership of 117 runs Mushtaq form as he scored 68 to help "I am excited, and fully ready for the season ahead with Sent into bat by Jharkhand, J&K in 14.3 overs for Karnataka. Ali Saurashtra defeat Madhya Delhi Capitals. Mainly because in these three years, I have made 168 for 9 in 20 overs with Jatin Opting to bat, Bengal bats- Pradesh by 6 wickets. After Iyer's dismissal, `crisis man' developed so much as a player. Wadhwan making the top-score of 47 men faltered to be bundled out T20 This was Saurashtra's first Siddhesh Lad went for a duck and then "I am much more confident of performing now. Also, while Rahul Shukla took five wickets. for 131 inside 19.4 overs with win in the tournament. Mumbai lost wickets in a heap and even- we have a great mix of Indian and foreign players. I am The talented Kishan took the J&K opener Shreevats Goswami top-scoring On Thursday, Mumbai had kicked- tually folded up for 155. really looking forward to playing under Shreyas and Ricky's attack by the scruff of the neck, ham- with a 29-ball 40 (6x4s, 1x6). off their campaign on a winning note, Unheralded 18-year-old Punjab (Ricky Ponting) leadership," Vihari said. mering boundaries and sixers at will. Earlier at the same venue, thrashing minnows Sikkim by a stagger- opener Prabhsimran Singh, who has Vihari feels his India stint will make a difference as He lashed shots to all parts of the Chhattisgarh toyed Arunachal Pradesh ing 154 runs. been picked by Mumbai Indians, gave it has upped his confidence so necessary in a slam-bang ground, taking the team home in the attack to notch up a massive 215 for Asked to bat first, Punjab bowlers Mumbai a scare with a blazing 54 in just tournament. "It gives me a huge boost for sure. I think things 17th over, for its second straight win. three en route to a 96-run win for their led by Baltej Singh (3-30) and left-arm 20 balls, an innings studded with six have worked out quite timely for me. The IPL opportuni- Meanwhile, Delhi bounced back back-to-back victories. seamer Barinder Sran (3-34) dished out boundaries and four sixes. ty could not have come to me at a better time." after losing to Jharkhand on Thursday, Rishabh Tiwary top-scored for a clinical performance as they bundled But he lacked support from other He is most comfortable in the middle order but won't by racing to the target of 119 in just Chhattisgarh with a 52-ball 81, while out a formidable Mumbai for a modest end. All other Punjab batsmen, includ- mind facing the red cherry at the start of an innings if asked 11.4 overs after Manipur was restrict- KARNATAKA HAMMER BENGAL Amandeep Khare was at his explosive 155 in their 20 overs Friday. ing Yuvraj Singh, had an off-day in office to do so once again. ed to 113 for 6 in 20 overs. CUTTACK: Young Rohan Kadam struck best in a 23-ball unbeaten 61. Surya Kumar Yadav was Mumbai's as their innings folded up at 120. "Yes, I will do whatever is needed for the team. These Ricky Bhui hammered a 42-ball an unbeaten 81 as Karnataka cantered In reply Arunachal Pradesh were top-scorer as he hit a quick-fire 80 in just Kulkarni (4-22) was ably support- are situations you face as a sportsman, and you have got 108 to power Andhra to 244 for 4 in to a nine-wicket win over Bengal to reg- restricted to 118 for eight. Vishal 49 balls and stitched a crucial 126- run ed by Shubham Ranjane (2-14), while to learn to accept it. I don't want to be tagged as the guy the quota of 20 overs before Nagaland ister their second successive Group D Kushwah starred with the ball fopr stand for the third wicket with in-form Shams Mulani , Shardul Thakur picked who is not a team man," Vihari said with conviction. was shot out for 65 in 13.1 overs. win. Chhatisgarh with fine figures of 4 for 16. Shreyas Iyer (46). a wicket each. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2019 sport 15 No decision on Pak WC match, IOC suspends discussions with CoA to consult Govt: Vinod Rai India for hosting global events PTI n NEW DELHI No IPL opening ceremony PTI n LAUSANNE/NEW DELHI ISSF World Cup: he Committee of IOC TAKES AWAY 2 QUOTA, SPARES 14 TAdministrators (CoA) run- All funds to go for respect to the slain CRPF he denial of visas to Pakistani shoot- Apurvi, Anjum, Elavenil ning Indian cricket on Friday men, it has been decided to Ters in the Delhi World Cup has jeop- PTI n NEW DELHI decided against taking any Pulwama martyrs scrap the ceremony for the ardised India's chances of hosting the in action on day 1 stand on the World Cup clash event's 12th edition begin- Olympics or any global event with the he International Olympic against Pakistan but urged the PTI n NEW DELHI ning March 23. International Olympic Committee TCommittee (IOC) decided against ICC and other nations to "sever "We will not have any (IOC) suspending all such discussions withdrawing all the Olympic quotas ties" with countries from where he IPL will not have an inaugural function for the IPL with the country and recommending from the shooting World Cup here "terrorism emanates". Topening ceremony this and the money budgeted for that no big tournament be awarded to and revoked just two after visas were There has been a call to year after the Committee of that goes to the martyrs' fam- it. denied to Pakistani shooters in the boycott the June 16 World Cup Administrators (CoA) run- ilies," said Committee of India denied visas to Pakistani aftermath of the Pulwama terror face-off against Pakistan at the ning Indian cricket on Friday Administrators chairman shooters for the World Cup attack. "This happened in the interest of Old Trafford in the aftermath decided to allocate the money Vinod Rai. that starts on Saturday in Within hours of the other 500 athletes from 61 coun- of the Pulwama terror attack, set aside for it to the families It was BCCI acting presi- the wake of the Pulwama International Shooting tries participating in the other events which killed more than 40 of the CRPF personnel killed dent CK Khanna, who had terror attack. As a result, the Federation (ISSF) President who are already in India for their com- CRPF personnel. in the Pulwama terror attack. officially made the proposal to IOC revoked the two Vladimir Lisin's declaration petition," it added. PTI n NEW DELHI In a meeting to address the The opening ceremonies donate at least `5 crore for the Olympic quotas on offer in the that all the 16 quotas have been The National Rifles Association of spiralling speculation around of the cash-rich T20 league are martyr's families. men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol competi- revoked due to the situation with India (NRAI) heaved a sigh of relief njum Moudgil, Apurvi the match, the CoA deliberat- a heady mix glitz and glamour It is learnt that 2018 IPL tion of the event. Pakistan, the IOC said the Olympic a day before the start of the competi- AChandela and Elavenil ed on the matter but did not with performances by opening ceremony's budget However, the bigger repercussion qualification status has been with- tion. Valaraivan will lead India's take any position for now. Bollywood stars being the was in the tune of `15 crore was the world body's declaration that it drawn from only the men's 25m Rapid "The Organising Committee of charge in women's 10m air rifle "The 16th of June is very far highlight. and something similar to that would not engage with India on discus- Fire Pistol event. This event had two the New Delhi World Cup wishes to event on the first day of compe- away. We will take a call on that However, as a mark of amount will be donated. sions to host major events. The coun- spots on offer. unequivocally thank the ISSF tition at the season-opening ISSF much later and in consultation try aspires to host the 2026 Youth "The IOC restricted the with- President Vladimir Lisin, the ISSF shooting World Cup on Saturday. with the government," CoA The ICC meeting is sched- provided to players, match Olympics, the 2032 Summer Olympics drawal of recognition as an Olympic Secretary General Alexander Ratner, The immensely chief Vinod Rai said after the uled to be held from officials and fans of Indian and the 2030 Asian Games. qualification event to the 25m rapid the IOA President Dr Narinder Batra, talented Mehuli meeting. February 26 to March 2. cricket for the upcoming World The Indian Olympic Association fire pistol competition in which the and the Minister for Youth Affairs and Ghosh will shoot in Asked if players have In the mail sent to Cup," it said. (IOA) has already sent an expression of two Pakistani athletes were supposed Sports Col (Retd) RVS Rathore for Minimum been consulted on the the world body, BCCI It was a foregone conclu- interest to the IOC for the 2032 Games to participate," the IOC said in a state- ensuring the best possible outcome to Qualification Score issue, Rai replied in the said it is concerned sion that CoA would not take and the bidding process for the 2026 ment after its executive board meet- a vexed and complexed scenario," (MQS) at the Dr negative. about the security of any decision on the matter as showpiece is expected to start next year. ing in Lausanne, Switzerland. NRAI President Raninder Singh said. Karni Singh Range. "In an e-mail to the ICC, Indian players heading into the ICC can't ban Pakistan as The IOC said its stand against the They are among 102 com- we have expressed our con- the World Cup. per rules. country will remain until clear "written petitors from 44 nations in the cerns about the terrorist "BCCI fears for the "We can never win a floor guarantees are obtained from the Indian cations for hosting future sports and Delhi. fray in the women's 10m event. attack that has taken safety and security of Test if we try and pass a reso- government to ensure the entry of all Olympic-related events in India...," it "In addition to not being able to host India have secured both their place. We are telling them players and match offi- lution to ban Pakistan from the participants in such events in full com- added. events in India, there may be problems Olympic quotas in the event that security of players cials participating in World Cup. We currently don't pliance with the rules of the Olympic The world body also urged the for our athletes to take part in interna- through Moudgil and Chandela and match officials should upcoming ICC events have majority in ICC. In fact, charter." international federations to neither tional events. We will approach the gov- at the World Championships last be appropriately taken care including the ICC Cricket ICC chairman Shashank "This situation (at the ISSF World award nor hold sports events in India ernment again so that the situation does September. of," Rai said. World Cup 2019. Most coun- Manohar, in his individual Cup) goes against the fundamental until the "guarantees are obtained." not reach that far. Besides the men's 25m rapid "And number two, we must tries from which the members capacity, has more votes than principles of the Olympic charter, in par- The Indian Olympic Association "It is a violation of Olympic Charter fire pistol and the two 10m sever ties with nations from of the ICC hail (including BCCI at the present moment," ticular the principles of non-discrimi- expressed helplessness but did say that and the country's image has been low- mixed team air rifle and air pis- which such terrorism United Kingdom) have strong- a senior BCCI official said. nation...," the IOC stated after a meet- the current situation does not look good ered. If the Indian government does not tol events, the rest of the seven emanates. We will express our ly condemned this terrorist It is understood that BCCI ing of its executive board in Lausanne for the country's sporting future. give guarantees within 15 to 20 days, events in the five-day competi- concern on an appropriate attack and expressed solidari- officials are also concerned on Thursday evening. "We have tried our best but ulti- another letter may come from IOC," he tion will distribute two Olympic forum," Rai said indicating ty with India," the letter stated. that such a stand might cost "As a result, the IOC executive mately it is the government (which has added. Besides their aspiration to host quotas each. that the matter will be raised at "The BCCI trusts that the them the hosting rights of the board also decided to suspend all dis- to grant visas). It is a dangerous situa- the Olympics, India already have the India will compete for 12 the ICC quarterly Board meet- ICC and ECB will ensure that 2021 Champions Trophy and cussions with the Indian NOC and gov- tion for all sport in the country," IOA hosting rights of the 2021 men's world quotas in six events, besides try- ing in Dubai. the most robust security is the 2023 World Cup. ernment regarding the potential appli- Secretary General Rajeev Mehta said in boxing championships. ing to win medals. Pak Olympic Disappointing to Spinner Bisht guides India to 66-run Association hails PTI n MUMBAI see cricket being eft-arm spinner Ekta Bisht IOC decision Lsnared four wickets as Indian bowlers dished out a PTI n KARACHI targeted: Sarfaraz clinical effort to beat England by 66 runs in the first ODI of he National Olympic Association of PTI n KARACHI taken as sports," Sarfaraz the ICC Women's TPakistan (POA) on Friday support- added. Championship here on ed its parent body IOC for removing arfaraz Ahmed is "disap- The call to boycott the Friday. Olympic quotas in the men's 25m Spointed" that cricket is match has come from some Bisht returned with rapid fire pistol event of the ongoing being targeted after the prominent names in Indian impressive figures of four for ISSF World Cup in Delhi, where its Pulwama terror attack and cricket such as senior off- 25 to help Indian women country's shooters could not compete said the high-profile India- spinner Harbhajan Singh and defend a modest a 203-run due to visa issues. Pakistan World Cup game former captain Mohammed target by bundling out POA President, General (retd) Arif should go ahead as planned Azharuddin. England women for a paltry Hasan, said it was disappointing that despite calls for the match's But offering a different 136 in 41 overs to take a 1-0 two Pakistani shooters were not allowed boycott from several quarters view, batting great Sunil lead in the three-match series. to participate in the ISSF event in Delhi. of the neighbouring country. Gavaskar and Sachin Bisht was ably supported The Indian High Commission did- The Pakistan captain Tendulkar have stated that by pacer Shikha Pandey n't issue visa to the two shooters and insisted that sports should India should not hand over (2/21), Deepti Sharma (2/33) team manager after the Indian Shooting never be mixed with politics points to Pakistan by boy- and veteran Jhulan Goswami body, NRAI, had assured the and said in the interest of the cotting the game. They, how- (1/19) as India comfortably International Shooting Federation cricket crazy fans of both the ever, advocated continued grabbed two points in the (ISSF) that it had got clearance from the countries, the match should be shunning of bilateral cricket ICC Women's host country's home ministry for the played. ties. Championship. visa. "The India and Pakistan Former Pakistan captain For the visitors, Natalie "We were very disappointed once match should be played as per and batting great Javed Sciver top-scored with a 66- our athletes were not allowed to partic- schedule as there are millions Miandad too was of the view ball 44, while skipper Heather ipate for an event for which they had of people who want to watch that the game shouldn't be tar- Knight remained unbeaten been preparing for a very long time. We this game. I just don't think geted. on 39. have always been of the view that cricket should be targeted for "I felt bad after hearing Chasing the modest tar- sports must be used as a means to build political gains," Sarfaraz told about our pictures being get, England, in fact, were in bridges between communities and the CricketPakistan.Com.Pk removed from their (Indian) a comfortable position at 111 countries," Arif Hasan said in a state- website. stadiums. Now this talk of for three by the end of the ment. "It is disappointing to see boycotting the World Cup. I 30th over before the visitors "Greatly disappointed we had no cricket being targeted after think India need to understand crumbled like a pack of cards, option left but to refer the matter to the the Pulwama incident. I don't they can face consequences of losing their last seven 58 balls while skipper Mithali while going for a pull. removing debutant Harleen another fifty before she was IOC. As a consequence, the IOC recall Pakistan ever mixing such an action," Miandad said. batswomen for just 24 runs to Raj made 44 off 77 deliveries. India then lost Deepti Deol (2) and then Mona trapped in front of the wick- Executive Board took a very prudent sports with politics," he said. "I don't understand the surrender the match. Asked to bat, openers Sharma (7), who was Meshram (0) as India looked et by Elwiss in the 42nd over. and balanced decision," he said. We are The fate of the much- mindset. Do they really think Bisht wrecked England Smriti Mandhana (24) and stumped by Sarah Taylor off in a spot of bother. After Raj's dismissal, very grateful to the IOC for this very anticipated World Cup match they (India) can get away with- women by taking three wick- Rodrigues (48) gave a steady Sophie Ecclestone. But Raj and wicket-keep- wickets kept tumbling at the well considered decision whereby the to be held on June 16 at the out playing the World Cup ets in a span of five balls in the start to India's innings shar- Ecclestone, stuck in her er Bhatia then joined hands other end before Goswami right of athletes to participate without Old Trafford lies in limbo match?" he asked. 41st over to register the com- ing 69 runs for the opening very next over, removing a and steadied the ship with a chipped in with a handy 30- any let or hindrance has been upheld." after several former Indian He said India need to fortable win for her side. wicket. well-set Jemimah as India 54-run stand off 94 balls for run knock off 37 balls, which Pakistan had nominated Ghulam cricketers called for its boycott change its policy of mixing Earlier, young Jemimah But just after the drinks slumped to 92 for 3. the sixth wicket. included three fours and a six, Mustafa Bashir and Muhammad Khalil in the aftermath of the ghast- sports with politics. Rodrigues top-scored for break, Mandhana played on Then Sciver struck twice Raj, who struck four to take the hosts past the 200- Akhtar, to contest in the 25m rapid fire ly terror attack. "I just hope better sense Indian women, scoring 48 off a Georgia Elwiss delivery in the 22nd over -- first boundaries, was poised for run mark. pistol event. "Sports should just be prevails." Need to play spin better: Knight First time I've taken three wickets in an over in ODIs: Ekta PTI n MUMBAI PTI n MUMBAI time, it will turn and it hap- pened that way. Even other ndeterred by the 66-run loss in eft-arm orthodox bowler bowlers got help," she Uthe opening women's ODI LEkta Bisht, who starred added. international against India, England in India women's 66-run She also praised pacers skipper Heather Knight on Friday win over England women in Jhulan Goswami and Shikha said the World Cup holders are the opening ODI here on Pandey for bowling well up capable of bouncing back in the Friday, said this was the first front. three-match series. time she had scalped three "When they were three "The total was perfectly wickets in an over in the down for 114, we decided chaseable. We lost the first game in fifty over format although not to give up. We fielded the World Cup. We have lost games she has a hat-trick in T20 well and bowlers like Jhulan earlier in the series and come back cricket. di and Shikha backed us as well. We are taking one game at The 33-year-old left arm well. Shikha bowled very a time. We need to build partner- spinner from Uttar Pradesh, well," Bisht said. ships," Knight said at the post-match who finished with fine fig- "Jhulan di and Shikha conference. ures of four for 25 against gave breakthroughs and "We bowled well, but were the current world champi- took key wickets. When I unlucky not to take more wickets up ons, also credited newly- reporters at the post match finds any fault, he makes it Bisht also said that they came in the 11th over, my front. But we were more than happy appointed coach W V media conference. a point to come and rectify expected the pitch to help target was to keep up the with 200 (plus) to chase," insisted Raman, for her success. Bisht took three wickets those errors. He stresses on the spinners later in the pressure. I did not go for Heather, who remained unbeaten "I have taken a hat-trick in the 41st over to seal little points and that helps day. wickets. The idea was to on 39 in 66 balls. in T20, but this is the first India's win and help the us. Earlier, I was bowling "In the morning it restrict runs. Initially I Conceding that the team were time in ODIs that I have hosts take a 1-0 lead in the sideways, but he told me to looked the ball would skid. bowled slow, but in the sec- unable to play spin well on Friday, taken three wickets in an three-match series, and change that action a bit and But later, when I spoke to ond spell the wicket had Heather said the key was to play a (spin) particularly well today. The sticky, it turned but once you got to over. But, I have figures of 10 more importantly, grab two that helped," said Bisht, Poonam (Yadav) and other dried up. Then, I bowled my couple of overs to gauge the turn pitch started to turn and deteriorat- play 15-20 balls it became easier to overs, 8 runs and 5 wickets points in the ICC Women's crediting Raman, who start- spinners, we figured out normal deliveries and did and bounce. ed too. There was inconsistent spin play shots. The first 10-15 balls were against Pakistan," the Championship. ed his career as a left-arm that we will reap benefits in not try too many varia- "I don't think we played it as well which makes it harder. It was the key," she said. Almora-born Bisht told "Whenever Raman sir spinner. the second innings. With tions." the pioneer LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2019 16