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BRIEFLY I-T dept. faults AAP SC upset as Maxis owner fund records NEW DELHI: The Income-Tax Department has said the audit reports of the Aam Aadmi Party for donations amounting to ₨27 fails to turn up in court crore had discrepancies and were incorrect. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal said it Bench had asked Prosecutor was a “dirty trick” by Prime him to appear Minister Narendra Modi to get challenges the AAP de-registered. in court to ½ NEWS | PAGE 12 show bona fide assets order Prohibitory orders still in force in Kohima KRISHNADAS RAJAGOPAL LEGAL CORRESPONDENT KOHIMA: Prohibitory orders NEW DELHI: A day after the Spe- NEW DELHI: A plea by Special promulgated by the Kohima cial Court discharged “all the Public Prosecutor and administration in some areas accused” in the Aircel-Maxis senior advocate Anand Punjab, Goa go to polls today remained in force. There was no deal case, the Supreme Court Grover, challenging the report of violence on Friday. on Friday was in no mood to Special Court’s order to Congress, BJP battle it In Punjab, the electorate of been deployed to ensure ½ NATION | PAGE 9 forgive Maxis group of com- release attached assets over 1.98 crore, including smooth polling. panies’ controlling owner T. worth ₨742.58 crore in the out as Kejriwal’s AAP more than 6 lakh first-time I am being kicked about Ananda Krishnan and three Aircel-Maxis case, was debuts in the States voters, will be deciding the Test for Modi like a football: Mallya others named in the CBI met with scepticism by the fate of 1,145 candidates in the The elections in Punjab charge sheet. ments published in two with huge sums of money.” Supreme Court on Friday. VIKAS VASUDEVA fray in 117 constituencies. and Goa, which will be fol- NEW DELHI: With the Centre A three-judge Bench, led Malaysian newspapers about “He [Mr. Ananda Krish- The Special Court, on PRAKASH KAMAT Saturday’s polling will de- lowed by those in Uttar Pra- planning a law to prevent loan by Chief Justice of India J.S. its January 6 order had nan] does not care for the February 2, had ordered cide the fate of a number of desh, Uttarakhand and Ma- defaulters from fleeing the Khehar, found that the four swayed the “absconders” to law of this country. He does the release of the assets CHANDIGARH/PANAJI: Punjab and political bigwigs, including nipur, beginning later this country, Vijay Mallya has — Mr. Ananda Krishnan, comply with the due process not care for the Supreme after dropping all charges Goa will go to the polls on 89-year-old Chief Minister month and spilling over to likened himself to a “football” M/s. Astro All Asia Net- of law. Court of this country... then in the case against the Saturday, setting of multi- Parkash Singh Badal, seeking March, are being billed as a being kicked around by the NDA works Limited, M/s. Maxis On January 6, the court we will punish him... we will accused, including phased Assembly elections a sixth term in oice, his old major test of the BJP and and the UPA. Communications and Au- had also stayed any attempts see to it,” Chief Justice brothers Dayanidhi and in five States. political rival and the Con- Prime Minister Narendra ½ NEWS | PAGE 12 gustus Ralph Marshall, a dir- by Aircel-Maxis to sell or Khehar, flanked by Justices Kalanithi Maran. Arch-rivals BJP and Con- gress’s CM face Amarinder Modi’s popularity following ector in Maxis and Astro — transfer spectrum allocated N.V. Ramana and D.Y. “The simple logic is that gress will battle it out in the Singh, who has declared it the demonetisation of high- Unrest in Valley over had not bothered to comply to it in November 2006. Chandrachud, orally ob- this money was found to two States, with Arvind will be his last election, and value currency. death sentence with its January 6, 2017, order This was based on an ap- served during the hearing. be not part of any money Kejriwal’s AAP making its Mr. Badal’s son and deputy In Goa, 11.09 lakh voters directing them to show their plication by the Centre for The trigger for the re- laundering. So when there debut. Sukhbir. will elect candidates to the SRINAGAR: Violence erupted in bona fide by entering ap- Public Interest Litigation, al- marks came when senior ad- is no money, where is the The BJP is in government Punjab’s Chief Electoral 40-member Assembly. A parts of Kashmir Valley on pearance in court. leging that Aircel-Maxis was vocate Abhishek Manu laundering? If ₨742.58 in Punjab in alliance with the Oicer V.K. Singh and Addi- total of 251 candidates are in Friday and normal life was “attempting to quickly sell Singhvi, representing Aircel, crore is not part of any Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) tional DGP-Elections V.K. the fray, and multi-cornered affected by separatists’ Restraint order of its allotted spectrum, contended that his client crime, then there is no for two successive terms, Bhawra told the media on contests have sparked fears shutdown call over the death A visibly annoyed Bench which is a precious natural should not be made to sufer money laundering,” a while it also helms Goa, des- Friday that the State ma- of a fractured mandate. sentence pronounced against a found that neither its pro- resource belonging to the financial loss for the conduct three-judge Bench, led by pite ally Maharashtrawadi chinery was working round (With PTI inputs) youth in West Bengal recently. posal to pass a restraint or- people of India, to Bharti of Mr. Ananda Krishnan and Chief Justice of India J.S. Gomantak Party having drif- the clock to ensure peaceful, ½ NEWS PAGE 12 der against Aircel-Maxis Airtel and Reliance Commu- the other three. Khehar, observed orally. ted away just after the an- free and fair elections. Over ½ CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 from earning revenue on its nications for thousands of nouncement of elections to 2.07 lakh employees and 1 ½ THE STAKES IN PUNJAB METROPLUS MELANGE ½ PAGE 12 ½ CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 AND GOA | EDITORIAL 4 Pages spectrum nor the advertise- crores, and exit the market CONTINUED ON form a three-party combine. lakh police personnel have SC to hear afresh Delhi gangrape In full bloom ‘Substantial progress in convicts plea on punishment Manipur tripartite talks’

LEGAL CORRESPONDENT Section 235 of the Cr.PC condemned men in Tihar Jail VIJAITA SINGH were in a Manipur jail. mandates that convicts here to provide them an op- Breakthrough came Arrangements were made NEW DELHI: The Supreme should be individually heard portunity to file aidavits de- NEW DELHI: In a breakthrough as the govt. agreed to bring them to Delhi to at- Court on Friday agreed with on the question before the tailing mitigating circum- in the ongoing economic tend the talks. amicus curiae and senior ad- trial judge pronounces the stances in their favour by blockade of Manipur, fol- to partially roll back An oicial familiar with vocate Raju Ramachandran order awarding punishment. February 23. lowing the indefinite strike its decision the meeting said the break- that proper procedure was Mr. Ramachandran said The 23-year-old victim, a called by the United Naga on new districts through could be achieved not followed in sentencing to the trial court and the High paramedic, was brutally as- Council, which has contin- as the Manipur government death the four convicts in the Court were “so over- saulted and gang-raped by ued for four months now, conceded to the UNC’s de- sensational December 16 whelmed by the nature of the six persons in a moving bus the State government is ation of new districts. Some mand to partially roll back gang-rape and murder case crime” that they did not fol- in south Delhi and thrown likely to partially agree to issues need more discussion its decision to create seven that shocked the nation. low the proper procedure for out of the vehicle with her the demands of the Naga at organisation level. Both new districts. A Bench led by Justice sentencing the accused in male friend on the night of body. the Manipur government The oicial said the block- Dipak Misra said it would the instant case. December 16, 2012. She had The Union Home Min- and the UNC have asked for ade would be lifted in the hear afresh aspects on sen- died in a Singapore hospital istry, which held tripartite time. We will meet again on next two-three days. tencing of the convicts and Another opportunity on December 29. talks with the UNC and the February 7,” Satyendra Garg, asked them to file aidavits. “We would like to give an The trial court had awar- Manipur government on Joint Secretary, North-East, Four-month blockade The court acknowledged opportunity to accused per- ded death penalty to con- Friday to find a solution to MHA, said. The economic blockade the contention raised by Mr. sons to file aidavits along victs, Mukesh, Pawan, Vinay the ongoing blockade of two The UNC was represen- imposed by the UNC, a con- Ramachandran that the with documents stating mit- Sharma and Akshay Kumar national highways, said ted by its president Gaidon glomerate of Naga bodies, Code of Criminal Procedure igating circumstances,” the Singh. While the fifth and “substantial progress” had Kamei and his publicity sec- against the Manipur govern- (Cr.PC), relating to senten- Supreme Court observed. one of the key accused, Ram been made. retary Shankhen Stephen, ment’s decision to carve out cing of convicts, was not fol- It then permitted M.L. Singh, allegedly committed RED-HOT TULIPS: The Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati “Substantial progress has along with seven others. seven new districts, has con- lowed in letter and spirit by Sharma and A.P. Singh, de- suicide inside jail during Bhavan will be opened to the public on Sunday. been made on the issues of Both Kamei and Stephen tinued for over four months the trial court in the case. fence lawyers, to visit the trial. PHOTO: SHANKER CHAKRAVARTY economic blockade and cre- were arrested last year and now.

A 21st century find spotlights prehistoric rock art EDMC gets ₨200 cr loan to Soldier shoots Carvings in Wayanad district excite archaeologists, echoing discovery of Edakkal caves knife-wielding pay salaries of employees attacker in Paris K.A. SHAJI Thovari and Edakkal,” he says. “The Ambukuthi PARIS: A French soldier on STAFF REPORTER ‘Loan is being given cluding ₨602 crore under EDAKKAL (WAYANAD): Some 123 valley engravings are seen non-plan head, has been patrol at the Louvre museum years after British police on six small rocks located NEW DELHI: Deputy Chief Min- on the condition that given to the municipal body shot and seriously injured a oicer Fred Fawcett’s on a lakeside, and they ister Manish Sisodia on Fri- it be spent on by the government, he said. machete-wielding attacker on chance discovery of the have a striking similarity to Friday. day approved a loan of ₨200 payment of salaries world-famous Edakkal the Thovari carvings — in crore to the cash-strapped Monthly expenditure Police held hundreds of Caves and their Neolithic their style, motifs and East Delhi Municipal Cor- and pension only’ The EDMC oicials had tourists in secure areas of the petroglyphs, an equally workmanship. Both in poration (EDMC) for pay- apprised the government renowned tourist attraction important prehistoric rock Thovari and in the ment of salaries and pen- posal with the condition that their monthly expendit- after the assailant was shot art site has been spotted in Ambukuthi valley, there sions of its employees till that the amount should be ure on payment of salaries five times around 10.00 a.m. the foothills of the are no human or animal March 31. “strictly” spent on payment and pensions is ₨133 crore (0900 GMT) in a public area Ambukuthi hills — in the figures in motion as seen in At present, the EDMC and of salaries and pensions to and the civic body’s annual near one of the museum’s en- same village located in the Edakkal caves. Like in the North Delhi Municipal sanitation workers and revenue is ₨800 crore, the of- trances. The knifeman, who Sulthan Bathery taluk of LAKESIDE TREASURE: Petroglyphs discovered at a rock art site Thovari, Ambukuthi valley Corporation are staring at ₨ other employees of the ficial said. yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ (‘God is Kerala’s Wayanad district. in the Ambukuthi hills. — PHOTO: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT engravings are abstract and 2243.25 crore and ₨3610 EDMC. The draft loan proposal great’), is in a serious condi- The site has been made of thick long lines,” crore deficit respectively. “The Deputy Chief Minis- was passed by Urban Devel- tion., security forces said. discovered by independent Bathery taluk. and they are situated Mr. Johnny explains. ter has approved a loan of opment Minister Satyender Prime Minister Bernard researcher, writer and “Petroglyphs [carvings] between the Ambukuthi Eminent historian M.R. Municipal elections ₨200 crore for payment of Jain in view of poor financial Cazeneuve said the incident- national award-winning and petrographs hill and Thovari rock and Raghava Varier, who The decision comes salaries and pensions to condition of the EDMC. was “terrorist in nature.” filmmaker O.K. Johnny, [drawings, paintings] are that too at a distance of just attempted to analyse ahead of the municipal elec- EDMC employees, includ- The government had then U.S. President Donald whose eforts had earlier commonly found in rock 5 km,” says Mr. Johnny. Thovari signs in the tions. Corporation employ- ing sanitation workers. The announced an advance sum Trump tweeted that a “new attracted leading historians shelters but in Ambukuthi eighties and found some ees, particularly sanitation government has made it of ₨119 crore to EDMC in radical Islamic terrorist has ‘Similarity in carvings’ and archaeologists to the they are being discovered surprising similarities with workers, have protested on clear the loan is being given January for payment of just attacked in Louvre Mu- Edakkal Caves. on some granite blocks that “It is likely that the same Indus motifs, said that the the streets due to non-pay- on the condition that it be salaries to sanitation work- seum in Paris. Tourists were In 1984, Mr. Johnny had are independently located. artists who created the Ambukuthi valley ment of salaries. spent on payment of salaries ers after which they had locked down. France on edge discovered a set of The rock engravings are engravings in Ambukuthy engravings would inform Mr Sisodia, who also and pension only,” said a called of their strike. again. GET SMART US.”-AFP petroglyphs at Thovari very similar to the Edakkal and their descendants future studies of rock art holds the finance portfolio, senior oicial. ½ ½ VISITORS DID NOT hillocks, also in Sulthan and Thovary petroglyphs created the petroglyphs in culture in south India. sanctioned the loan pro- With this, ₨802 crore, in- SEE ALSO PAGE 5 PANIC | PAGE 14

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Illegal alterations threaten historic markets Badarpur plant to remain closed Calling all readers to connect with us for all things Delhi at Delhi’s colonial-era commercial centres and markets, The Badarpur Thermal Power Station, which was first shut DELHI twitter - @DelhiConnect including Connaught Place, are buckling under stresses in November to control air pollution, will remain closed till www.facebook.com/NewDelhiConnect of booming business Page 4 further orders, the Delhi government has said Page 4 CONNECT FILM REVIEWS Drowning in excess The film’s message: the significance of education can’t Towards a zombie apocalypse rise above the overwhelming melodrama

The Resident Evil franchise (supposedly) concludes fittingly with an entertaining instalment he intention of ★★★★★ it’s too busy trying to delib- Zaigham Imam’s erately recreate the milieu of DEBORAH CORNELIOUS Alif (also the first the Muslim socials of yore. Tletter of Arabic, It’s the world of shayari, pa- ight of the bat, Res- Persian and Hebrew), nar- Alif tangbaazi, etiquette and af- ident Evil: The Fi- rated by Jaya Bachchan, is all fectations and those scarves nal Chapter starts good: to stress on the signi- that Salman Khan turned with a bang. For 15 ficance of education. And so into a fashion statement with R Director: Zaigham Imam years Alice (Milla Jovovich) the oft repeated line, “jeene Ek Tha Tiger (2012). There’s has been fighting zombies ke liye ladna nahin, padhna Starring: Neelima Azim, also a half-baked love track afected by the T-virus. zaroori hai (in life it’s im- Danish Husain, Saud playing on just for the heck And naysayers be portant to learn than to Mansuri of it. Add to that the loudness damned, but the world has fight). Moreover the film Run time: 120 minutes and excess — in character- loved every minute of it. makes a case for progressive, isation, in delineating rela- No wonder then Resident modern education as against tionships, emotions, in the Evil has been the most suc- orthodox learning. You can to a mainstream school by dialogue and acting — and cessful video game to film learn about God by first edu- his sister Zahra (who has even the presence of a franchise to be made. cating yourself about the been living in Pakistan for al- couple of good actors can’t Of course, it also helps world, it states. Set in the most four decades) than help the film. In fact, you can that Alice is one of the best backward, Muslim-domin- making him continue study- see the otherwise fine per- action heroes of all time, ated Doshipura area of ing in a neighbourhood formers, like Husain and Az- male or female. Varanasi it has Raza (Danish madrasa. eem, fall prey to the cringing And when it comes to the Husain) wanting his son Ali These good intentions melodrama and dire senti- very limited list that belongs (Saud Mansuri) to become a alone, however, can’t deliver mentality. Way too many to the latter category, she’s doctor rather than a hakim good cinema. Alif is too tears get shed onscreen even up there with amazing char- like himself. He is coaxed caught up in old-fashioned as the audience stays totally acters like Furiosa from Mad into getting his son admitted storytelling for its own good; dry-eyed. Max: Fury Road and Trinity of The Matrix series. In what is supposed to be the last instalment of the franchise, The Final Chapter starts of with Alice emer- ging coughing from an un- derground location to a zombie-ravaged Washing- ton DC. Her immediate attempts at finding life and supplies end up in an action-fuelled monster killing. Indeed viewers barely have a moment to recover from Alice’s triumphs that she’s back at it again. And yet, director Paul W. S. Anderson (also Jovovich’s OLD-FASHIONED STORYTELLING: Alif makes a case for progressive, modern education as against husband) manages to pull of orthodox learning. PHOTO: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT the near constant-action without it being tiresome. So time and time again, a SOME CLOSURE: In true Hollywood fashion, the battle is anything but ordinary. PHOTO: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT still fine-in-form Jovovich translates Alice’s limitless ★★★★★ hours to prevent the Um- And then he went on to For instance, when char- AIIMS to get new pulse dye laser machine fighting abilities onscreen. brella Corporation from make three more. So, there’s acters previously dead re- There’s a particularly excit- killing the last human settle- hope for more of Alice, al- emerge, it’s best to just be STAFF REPORTER The laser machine at be commenced ing sequence where she an- ment in the world. However, though her already skimpy happy that someone has es- thereafter,” he added. nihilates her foes with one Resident Evil: The standing between Alice and story has been stretched caped the filmmakers’ Game NEW DELHI: The All India AIIMS has been The Pulse Dye Laser is leg tied up in the air, whizz- Final Chapter her mission is Umbrella pretty thin. of Thrones philosophy. Institute of Medical non-operational used for treatment of port ing in circles and shooting founder Dr. Isaacs (Iain But in The Final Chapter, The only requisite for The Sciences (AIIMS) here since 2015 due to wine stains. It had been her targets. Glen) and his army of the we do get some sort of clos- Final Chapter is to sit back has approved ₨60 lakh for operational in the In this film, the Artificial undead. ure, at least those (very few) and watch the gore and ac- the procurement of a new technical problems Dermatology department Intelligence named Red Director: Paul W.S. When The Final Chapter’s who’re looking for it. tion unfold accompanied by state-of-the-art Pulse Dye since 2010. Queen (played by Jovovich Anderson boss fight does occur, it’s the We’ll have answers to Um- equally aggressive music. Laser Machine for its received from competent Nearly 200 patients and Anderson’s real daugh- Starring: Milla Jovovich, last stand against a group of brella’s impetus to create the If whatever little adren- Dermatology Department. bidders for timely have been treated since, ter Ever Gabo) that controls Ali Larter, Shawn Roberts, humans and scores of zom- world-destroying T-virus aline from the film makes its procurement of the new with each patient Umbrella reveals that the Ruby Rose, Eoin Macken, bies. and lack of Alice’s memories way into its audience’s body, Process expedited pulse dye laser. receiving 10 sessions over Umbrella Corporation – re- William Levy, Iain Glen In true Hollywood fash- among other things. Anderson has succeeded. V.Srinivas, deputy a period of six to eight sponsible for the zombie Run time: 106 mins ion, the battle is anything but Not that it matters to And this writer can safely director (Administration), Used to treat skin disorder weeks. apocalypse – had created an ordinary. viewers or fans of the video vouch for that. AIIMS, said that the store “Once purchase orders The laser machine at airborne anti-virus. Now we’ve been lied to in game. Plus, if his little teasers are purchase committee of are placed, the installation the institute has been The cure will destroy any- anti-virus hidden at the Hive the past when Anderson said After all, Resident Evil like any indication, we can safely the Institute had been time for the pulse dye non-operational since thing infected with the located at ground zero in that Resident Evil: Extinc- its peers has little attention look forward to watching requested to expedite laser is three months. 2015 due to technical T-virus. Raccoon City. tion (2007) would be the fi- paid to character develop- Alice on the big screen processing of the tenders Patient care services can problems. Alice must release the She must do it within 48 nal film in a trilogy. ment or story arcs. again. One Billion Rising set to return JNU to continue with DEEKSHA TERI Kamla Bhasin, South Asia co-or- dinator of OBR. NEW DELHI: With Valentine’s Day deprivation points system approaching, the One Billion Speaking out against violence Rising (OBR) project is all set to This year, the campaign will fo- return with its motto of ‘Not love cus on violence faced by women of power, power for love’. The in diferent professions. “We face project has brought together over violence not just from customers, half a million people from as but also the police who exploit us many as 25 States and 300 districts because of the illegal status of our in India. Started in 2012, the cam- work,” said Bharati Dey, advisor of paign is also a global presence. the All India Network of Sex “The global has strengthened Workers. our resolve. This year, we will This year, OBR Day will be cel- raise our voice against the exploit- ebrated at Central Park on Febru- ation of women workers,” said ary 5.

STUDENTS UPSET: The JNUSU, which has refused to call off its protest, alleged that the university ignored concerns raised by the student community and teachers. FILE PHOTO:SHANKER CHAKRAVARTY

STAFF REPORTER would be prescribed for the benefit of the candidates. NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru Univer- As regards to the student intake for ad- sity (JNU) administration on Friday said mission is concerned, oicials said that that after detailed deliberation on the multiple suggestions were made. The University Grants Commission’s May university said in a statement that “While 2016 notification on admission into M. several members were in favour of Phil and Ph.D programmes, the Steering phased implementation of a policy that Committee of Admission has decided would lead to adoption of the UGC Regu- that the current practice of deprivation lations, student representatives ex- points given to relevant students in the fi- pressed their opposition to any reduction nal selection for admission will continue. in the intake.” The university said that all the issues discussed will be taken up with Three-tier entrance test the UGC oicials before finalising the ad- The university decided that there will mission policy. be a three-tier entrance test comprising a qualifying test (OMR type) where all stu- Disciplinary notices issued dents need to get 50% for moving on to JNU administration also reached out to the next stage of descriptive type written the students who were on hunger strike test and viva-voce. The ratio of weightage to call of their protest. Some students for descriptive type written test and viva- were also served disciplinary notices for voce should be 80:20. The university said pitching tents outside the Administration that it would seek legal opinion on apply- Block. ing reservation system at the first qualify- The JNUSU, refusing to call of their ing test where the qualifying marks is protests, alleged that the administration 50%. has manipulated the minutes of the ad- It was decided that questions related to mission committee meeting again and in research methodology and domain a haste to implement UGC Gazette Noti- knowledge would be part of the qualify- fication, ignored concerns raised by the ing test and course outline of research student community, teachers and difer- methodology and relevant books on it ent centres and schools.

CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI | THE HINDU SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 CITY 3 DELHI Feb 04, Sat Feb 05, Sun Feb 06, Mon RISE 07 08 SET 18 03 RISE 07 07 SET 18 04 RISE 07 06 SET 18 05 RISE 12 00 SET 00 RISE 12 47 SET 01 26 RISE 13 38 SET 02 28 23 Elderly woman held hostage, robbed Man held for posing as AIIMS doctor STAFF REPORTER 65-year-old victim managed to protect her granddaughters, whom the accused had threatened to kill NEW DELHI: A 25-year-old SHUBHOMOY SIKDAR man has been arrested for The robbers had allegedly impersonating a NEW DELHI: A 65-year-old can- decamped with gold doctor at the All India cer survivor showed exem- Institute of Medical plary courage and level- jewellery, silverware Sciences. headedness in front of two and nearly ₨20,000, The accused, Ritaj robbers who held her at said the police Tripathi, claimed to be a knifepoint for nearly two doctor in the Neurology hours at her residence in Department, said the WEB OF DECEIT: Ritaj Tripathi allegedly fleeced patients by west Delhi’s Kirti Nagar. granddaughters. police. He would promising to get their work done faster. While the accused made The duo then decamped allegedly use his assumed PHOTO: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT of with cash and valuables, with gold jewellery, silver- identity to fleece patients the victim, Sudesh Bhutani, ware and nearly ₨15-20,000, by promising them to get stethoscope worked great be carried out soon and ensured that she kept the said Sonu. their work done faster. wonders for Tripathi, a promised a female patient duo engaged. She also en- In his Facebook profile, resident of east Delhi’s that he would arrange for sured that her minor grand- Family in fear too, Tripathi has Laxmi Nagar. Doctors a painkiller for her. daughters — aged 16 and 10 The family now fears for identified himself as an would immediately see His behaviour aroused — remained unharmed. The the safety of Ms. Bhutani, AIIMS doctor. the patients who came the suspicion of the ward accused were arrested on who lost her husband to can- with him, while most staf, who asked him to Thursday. cer and her son to a liver dis- Lure of money? others would believe his show his ID card. He then According to the police, ease. With her daughter-in- While Tripathi claimed claims of being a doctor. revealed that he was not a the incident took place in the law and the granddaughters that he did so to help During interrogation, doctor and had done a early hours of January 23. living upstairs and staying patients reduce their Tripathi revealed that it Yoga course from a IN POLICE NET: The accused were arrested on Thursday. PHOTO: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT away from home while at waiting time, the police was a relative who had reputed institute. Victim gagged work or school, the victim is and AIIMS oicials said suggested that hanging a The staf immediately “Ms. Bhutani was sleeping When she enquired after When they could not find believe her,” said Sonu. alone during the daytime. he probably charged stethoscope around his informed the police. A in her room when a noise their identities, they tied her anything, they asked my The duo entered the next Sonu said her mother, who money from patients for neck would help. case was registered at the woke her up around 3 a.m. As up and gagged her, said the mother about valuables kept room and when they saw the was treated for cancer in the the same. “He used to Hauz Khaz police station. she got out of the bed to victim’s daughter, Sonu. in the room where my children, they threatened to late 90s, still has health is- bring patients for Caught red-handed “A case has been check what was going on, she They then threatened to daughters were sleeping. My harm them too. Ms. Bhutani, sues. treatment at AIIMS. He That, however, was not registered under Section saw that two persons were kill her with a knife if she did mother tried to deflect atten- claimed Sonu, pleaded with Besides having undergone would also check patients the case on Friday, when 119 (punishment for trying to break the safe in the not hand over all the valu- tion by claiming that many the robbers to spare the girls. a hernia operation, Ms. with a stethoscope,” said a he assured a male patient cheating by personation) room,” said Deputy Commis- ables kept in the house. people lived in the adjoining Finally, she gave them the Bhutani has had her gall senior police oicer. in the Emergency Ward of the IPC,” said the police sioner of Police (West) Vijay “The robbers opened all houses and they could come cupboard keys and reques- bladder and uterus surgic- In fact, using a that his endoscopy would oicer. Kumar. the cupboards in the room. in anytime, but they did not ted them to not disturb her ally removed. Admonished by Boy killed by speeding tempo Minor raped, sold for ₨70,000 DELHI TODAY parents, teenager STAFF REPORTER the Delhi Commission for Talk: “Tulsidas Festival”, a two-day Quartet , t Gallery 5, Lalit Kala Aka- STAFF REPORTER lived with his parents and Women (DCW) read. She national seminar on 'Tulsidas: A Re- demi, Rabindra Bhavan, Coperni- elder sister, Arti, at their ren- NEW DELHI: A 15-year-old girl was then allegedly raped reading”, at Conference Hall, cus Marg, Mandi House, 11 a.m. – 7 hangs himself Sahitya Akademi, Rabindra p.m. NEW DELHI: In two road acci- ted house. who had mistakenly reached with the help of Armman’s Bhavan, Copernicus Marg, Mandi General: “Afreen, Afreen”, a day- STAFF REPORTER dents reported in south-west “We registered a case soon here from Chhattisgarh after wife Hasheena. House, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. long celebration of Urdu, conceptu- Delhi’s Dwarka, a minor boy after the incident and arres- boarding a wrong train was The girl was later sold of Music: Jazz concert by Portuguese alised and conceived by Rakh- NEW DELHI: A 16-year-old boy was killed while two others ted the driver. His vehicle kidnapped, raped and sold by to Pappu Yadav for ₨70,000. Jazz guitarist Nuno Marinho, at C.D. shanda Jalil, founder, Hindustani Deshmukh Auditorium, India Inter- Awaaz, at the Oxford Bookstore, allegedly hanged himself at sufered minor injuries. was also impounded,” said a gang of alleged traickers. She was then handed over to national Centre (IIC), 6:30 p.m. N-81, Connaught Place, 11 a.m. – his residence in south-west In the first incident, eight- Surender Kumar, Deputy Two persons — Mohd. Mohd. Afroz, who allegedly Music: Hindustani vocal recital by 8:30 p.m. Delhi’s Dwarka on Friday. year-old Ankush was Commissioner of Police Afroz and Pappu Yadav — raped her. Vishwas Shirgaonkar, accompan- General: “Ishara”, 15th Ishara In- The deceased was a Class crushed under a speeding (South-West). have been arrested. “In Octo- ied by Jitendra Swain (tabla) and ternational Puppet Festival 2017, Rescued by DCW Chetan Nigam (harmonium), at at Amphitheatre, India Habitat X student at a private school. tempo in Dwarka’s Sector 8 ber 2016, the girl reached Amaltas Hall, India Habiat Centre Centre (IHC), 7 p.m. Probe has revealed that his when he was going to buy Two children hurt Delhi after mistakenly board- The girl, however, man- (IHC), 7 p.m. Screening: Of English document- parents had scolded him over stationery items on In the second case repor- ing the wrong train from Ch- aged to escape from the traf- Exhibition: “Abhushan”, display of ary film “Uncommon Sense: The household chores. Thursday night. ted on Friday, two children hattisgarh. At the railway sta- fickers on Friday and sought exclusive handcrafted jewellery, at Life & Architecture of Laurie Central Cottage Industries Em- Baker”, at Gulmohar Hall, India The ofending driver, who were injured when the tion, she met one Armman, shelter in a slum near Hu- porium, Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan, Habitat Centre (IHC), 7 p.m. Police informed had fled from the spot, was school van they were travel- who took her to Sarai Kale mayun Tomb. She was later Janpath, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Mail your listings for this column The incident happened later arrested. ling in topped in Dwarka’s Khan,” a statement issued by rescued by the DCW. Art: A group art show by Kolkata at [email protected]) when the victim’s parents Sector 5. The remaining 13 were away at work.Neigh- Warning unheeded children in the van escaped bours said they informed the “I had warned him against TRAGEDY: The victim’s unhurt. boy’s parents when he did going out at night as vehicles grandmother grieves his The police were informed, not open the door despite re- tend to speed then. He said death. PHOTO: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT and the injured were rushed peated knocks. His father he wanted a notebook imme- to DDA Hospital. then broke open the door to diately and left,” said Usha incident. The children were later find the victim hanging from Devi, the victim’s mother. “I was preparing dinner discharged. a ceiling fan. The police were A few minutes after the then. I rushed to the spot to “We have arrested the subsequently informed. No boy had left, someone from find my son lying in a pool of driver, Rahul. Further invest- suicide note was found at the the neighbourhood in- blood,” said the woman. igation is underway,” said a spot. formed Ms. Devi about the The police said Ankush senior police oicer. Delay in complaint, man acquitted of rape charge

NIRNIMESH KUMAR The order came on a revi- sion petition by the woman NEW DELHI: A court here has against a sub-ordinate court discharged a man of the order which had dismissed charge of allegedly raping a her complaint in 2012. “There woman, saying there was is nothing on record to show delay on the part of the vic- that she had taken the re- tim in lodging a case against medial measures...There is him. no medical evidence to sup- The alleged incident had port her version to the efect occurred on December 3, that she was raped by the ac- 2008, and the woman filed a cused,’’ the court further complaint to the police on said. The woman alleged that January 29, 2009. “There is the accused used to send her nothing on record to show as flattering text messages, and to why the complainant did later, he had raped her in a not file her complaint at the hotel room. earliest possible opportun- ity,’’ the court said. Police inaction alleged The woman further said ‘Victim’s version doubtful’ that she had approached the The court also said the al- Delhi Commission for Wo- legations of rape, wrongful men in December 2008 and restraint and outraging the then the city police but no ac- modesty were not substanti- tion was taken. Thereafter, ated as her “version was she filed a complaint in the doubtful”. court.

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CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI 4 | CITY THE HINDU SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Illegal alterations threaten historic markets Delhi’s colonial-era commercial centres and markets, including Connaught Place, are buckling under stress from booming business

DAMINI NATH

NEW DELHI: Counted among the most expensive and iconic retail spaces in the world, Delhi’s colonial-era commer- cial centres and markets have started to show signs of wear and tear. And, experts warn that another disaster could strike at any time. When a portion of Con- naught Place’s Block-C col- lapsed on Thursday, what came crumbling down with the brick and mortar was the impression that the grand colonnades would stand the test of time. Completed in 1933, Connaught Place has seen many avatars through the ages: from being a com- mercial and residential NDMC to formulate policy to centre for the city’s elite when it started, to becoming a hub for restaurants today. regulate roof-top installations

Bursting at the seams DAMINI NATH said oicials. roof,” said a senior oicial. Similarly, the relatively After setting up a commit- The oicial added that the younger Khan Market, which DANGER ZONE: Rubble being cleared from the collapsed section in Block-C of Connaught Place on Friday. PHOTO: V. SUDERSHAN NEW DELHI: The New Delhi Mu- tee to probe Thursday’s col- NDMC would explore ways was opened in 1950, has also nicipal Council (NDMC) on lapse, the NDMC on Friday to provide 24x7 water supply undergone major changes. times done illegally, made to Friday decided to work on a issued an action plan. As per to Connaught Place in order Gone are the residential flats the interiors of the buildings, policy to regulate structures the plan, a six-member panel, to reduce the need for heavy on the first floor. including breaking down of installed on rooftops in Con- including structural safety water storage tanks on the Instead, shops, restaur- walls to make larger spaces, naught Place, a day after a experts from IIT-Delhi, roofs. ants, cafes and bars occupy Connaught Place and Khan portion of a building in the CPWD, NDMC and the Sub- every nook and cranny. Market could see a repeat of commercial centre col- Divisional Magistrate of the Proper use of roofs The shift in the nature of Thursday’s incident. lapsed. area, will submit report on Apart from that, the both these commercial “I’m not surprised that the NDMC oicials have said the incident in three weeks. NDMC will be asking occu- spaces have occurred gradu- building collapsed. Most of that a preliminary inquiry pants of Connaught Place to ally over the past few dec- these floors are made of rein- pointed towards additional 24x7 water supply give an undertaking that ades, but the signs of distress forced brick work. More tra- load being put on the roof as “We will also come up with roofs of their buildings were are now cropping up. gedies can happen,” said Mr. one of the factors contribut- a policy to regulate rooftop not being misused. Convenor of the Delhi Menon. ing to the collapse. installations as the structures As per the provisions of chapter of the Indian Na- Mobile towers, diesel gen- cannot take the additional the health trade licence, no tional Trust for Art and Cul- Heritage buildings erator sets, water tanks and weight. The occupants will commercial activity is al- tural Heritage (INTACH) A. To be able to alter a herit- air-conditioning units in- be asked to inform us about lowed on the terraces, which G. K. Menon said: “All old age building, a permission stalled on the roofs could be all mobile towers, water are supposed to be for fire- buildings have problems. In needs to be taken from the making the structure unsafe, tanks etc. installed on the fighting and exit purposes. Connaught Place, the slab Delhi Urban Arts Commis- was made of reinforced brick sion’s Heritage Conservation concrete as they didn’t have Committee. reinforced cement concrete But, Mr. Menon said that (RCC) at that time. It’s not only are building codes weaker than cement and being ignored in central when moisture gets in, the Delhi, but also in the Walled City and urban villages. S While NDMC oicials maintained that the respons- I’m not surprised ibility of maintaining the steel starts to decay.” Municipal Council (NDMC) restaurants and other busi- buildings remained with the that the building Mr. Menon added that the oicials and traders, the in- nesses have multiple 5,000 owners, the traders said that collapsed. Most decay could be repaired with stallation of mobile towers, litre-capacity water tanks. permissions for repair and of these floors RCC. In fact, Connaught diesel generator sets, air- Sanjiv Mehra, the president construction were very hard Place saw extensive renova- conditioning units and water of the Khan Market Traders’ to obtain. One trader, who are made of tion work around the time of tanks on the roofs of the Association, said that the did not want to be named, reinforced brick the 2010 Commonwealth buildings are adding to the structural stability and fire said he had to wait for over work. More tragedies Games. However, the pres- weight on the structure. safety of the market had been six months after applying for sures on the structures have For instance, a residential a concern. permission to make small re- can happen increased since then. flat would need under 2,000 Experts warned that with pairs to his shop in Con- WEIGHT ISSUES: Generator sets and other heavy equipment installed on the rooftop of a According to New Delhi litres of water a day, while the numerous changes, some- naught Place last year. Connaught Place building on Friday. PHOTO: V. SUDERSHAN

Cleanliness is next to godliness Congress holds Modi a shameless dictator: Kejriwal ‘ghar wapsi’ for STAFF REPORTER register the winning party party for allegedly filing 24 hrs before elections. “false and fabricated” audit CM, AAP leaders NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Shameless dictator [sic],” reports on donations of Arvind Kejriwal on Friday Mr. Kejriwal tweeted on more than ₨27 crore. STAFF REPORTER fired another salvo at Friday. Questioning the timing Prime Minister Narendra The tweet comes after of the move, the Delhi NEW DELHI: District and block Modi by calling him a some sections of the media Chief Minister claimed that Congress Committee presid- ‘shameless dictator’ ahead reported that the Income it was a “dirty trick” that ents, at the direction of the of voting in the Punjab and Tax Department on the Prime Minister has party’s Delhi chief Ajay Goa Assembly elections. Thursday asked the used to avert the BJP’s Maken, staged a ‘ghar wapsi’ “Modiji’s dirty tricks. Election Commission to drubbing in the two States, protest outside the Delhi Losing badly in Goa n cancel the Aam Aadmi which go to polls on Secretariat on Friday. Punjab, he tries to de- Party’s status as a political Saturday. The group said it was ‘wel- coming’ Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his cabinet colleagues and other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislat- ors, who ‘returned’ to Delhi Badarpur plant to remain closed after “deserting the Capital STAFF REPORTER for many days” owing to ‘Work on for a political campaigns in Pun- NEW DELHI: The Badarpur jab and Goa. However, it is Thermal Power Station lasting solution’ unclear whether Mr. Kejri- HOLY RIVER: A man washes clothes as an idol of Goddess Saraswati, immersed in the Yamuna river on the occasion of (BTPS), which was first shut wal and other AAP leaders Vasant Panchami, floats across on Friday. PHOTO: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA in November to control air STAFF REPORTER were actually back in Delhi pollution, will remain closed as Friday was the last day of till further orders, the Delhi NEW DELHI: The Environment campaigning in the States. government said on Friday. Badarpur Thermal Power Pollution Control Authority Hundreds of Congress The power station was shut Station. FILE PHOTO: V.V.KRISHNAN (EPCA) will be soon work- workers carried a ‘kalash’ on Student death: FIR against principal of Noida school down on November 7, 2016 in ing on a permanent solution their heads and lighted the wake of the worst smog given operation permission for the Badarpur Thermal lamps to accord a ‘protest PURUSHARTH ARADHAK Class II, had died under mys- been registered on the com- dav said the police complaint. episode that Delhi had wit- to only two units of 210 mega- Power Station, which has welcome’ to Mr. Kejriwal, his terious circumstances on plaint of Gazhal’s father Lal nessed in decades. watt each. When the plant been closed since November. Ministers and MLAs. GREATER NOIDA: Three days after Tuesday. Her family had re- Chand Yadav. Online campaign Initially, the power station was closed in November, only “It is diicult to keep clos- The protesters blamed the the death of a student of DPS fused a post-mortem exam, The FIR reads that on Meanwhile, Gazhal’s fam- was supposed to remain one unit was operational. ing and opening the plant AAP leaders for pitching World School, the Greater but later lodged a complaint Tuesday morning, Gazhal ily has launched an online closed till November 16, but it based on air quality so we their poll tents in Punjab and Noida Police on Friday re- against the school authorities went to school. “She had a campaign ‘Justice for Gazhal’ was later extended till Janu- Action plan will invoke the ‘severe’ cat- Goa while leaving the people gistered an FIR against the for negligence. Gazhal’s Taekwondo competition in to garner support and de- ary 31, 2017. On January 31, the In addition to the Delhi egory under the Graded Re- of Delhi “to fend for principal and four teachers father had said that he had no- the afternoon. My wife re- mand a fair probe into the Delhi Pollution Control Com- government’s actions, based sponse Action Plan action themselves”. for causing death due to ticed swelling on his daugh- ceived a call between 1p.m matter. “We have lost our mittee (DPCC) extended the on the Graded Response Ac- plan till we can take a sub- “Out of the 67 Aam Aadmi negligence. ter’s face during her crema- and 1.20p.m. from a teacher daughter. We do not want that closure until “further orders”. tion Plan to combat air pollu- stantial step,” said EPCA Party MLAs in Delhi, 52 had The Hindu has a copy of tion, which triggered informing us that Ghazal had other people lose their kids On Friday, Environment tion that was drafted by the member Sunita Narain. gone out for election cam- the FIR, which was lodged suspicion of unnatural death. a headache. We received an- due to negligence of school Minister Imran Hussain said Central Pollution Control She added that the EPCA paigns, and the whole Delhi against DPS World School other call 10 minutes later in- authorities. This campaign is that with the prevailing air Board, the Environment Pol- would hold a meeting with Cabinet, including Mr. Kejri- principal Jyoti Arora, and Sudden death forming us that we should dedicated to all parents and quality in Delhi, the plant lution Control Authority had Delhi government oicials wal, was out of the Capital. It teachers Karuna, Indu, Kan- Awdhesh Awasthi, Station directly come to Kailash Hos- kids. I appeal all people to would not be opened soon. issued directions to the within a week to come up was befitting to give them a haiya and Chandrashekhar. House Oicer of Eco-Tech III pital. We reached the hospital join us for justice,” Mr. Yadav The power plant has five DPCC to keep the power with a plan for the Badarpur ‘ghar wapsi’ welcome,” Mr. Gazhal Yadav, a student of police station, said a case has and found her dead,” Mr. Ya- told The Hindu. units, of which the DPCC had plant shut till further orders. plant. Maken said. CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI | THE HINDU SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 CITY/STATE 5 ‘17.3 lakh new cancer cases by 2020’ DSLSA ofers jobs to 37 Non-communicable diseases account for 53% deaths in India, of which 6% are cancer deaths: FMRI acid attack survivors

STAFF REPORTER STAFF REPORTER NEW DELHI: Cancer of the A database is critical NEW DELHI: After several nervous system, brain, reminders and a High breast, ovaries, lungs and for yearly mapping of Court order, the Delhi mouth tops cancer cases in prevalence, planning State Legal Services Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Authority (DSLSA) has Pradesh, as per the Fortis of resources, decided to employ 37 acid Memorial Research Institute assessment of attack victims as clerks. (FMRI) cancer registry. preventive measures The Chief Justice of the Among the few private in- Delhi High Court and stitutes set up in 2013 to col- and charting trends patron-in-chief of the lect data on the prevalence DSLSA, G. Rohini, had POSTS CREATED: The DCW, which sent reminders to the and trends in cancer in India, ordered the creation of State government in this regard, has employed three acid the registry aims to help au- of cancer, grading and sta- posts of lower division attack survivors. FILE PHOTO: SHANKER CHAKRAVARTY thorities make better de- ging of cancer (to evaluate clerks. cisions to combat cancer. It degree of invasion and meta- The Delhi government Commission, meanwhile, available with it to the includes a pre-devised ques- stasis), management, mor- had promised employment employed three of the acid DSLSA. We have also tionnaire, which records in- bidity and mortality. Such a to 33 acid attack survivors attack survivors. written to the Delhi Police formation based on socio- database is critical for yearly in June 2015 and asked “The DCW has been to seek an updated list of demographic factors, dia- mapping of prevalence, fu- them to send their pursuing the Delhi acid attack victims,” the gnosis, clinical extent of the ture planning of resources, curriculum vitae to the government to provide DCW chief wrote in her disease, stage, treatment, assessment of preventive Services Department. In employment to victims of letter. prognosis, etc., as recorded measures and charting dis- October 2015, the Health acid attack,” said a DCW In October, after the by doctors. The data is then ease trends.” Department had assured oicial. Ms. Maliwal on DCW sent a notice, the validated using quality con- The main sources of in- that six of them would be Friday wrote to G. Rohini Delhi government had trol programmes followed by formation of a hospital- employed. However, later thanking her for expediting ordered employment to cancer registries of the Inter- based registry include in- there was no response. the recruitment process. these survivors. In fact, the national Agency for Re- formation from treatment fa- “This decision is Delhi government had search on Cancer (IARC). cilities, such as radiation Notices were issued exemplary and will go a even anointed the cancer being the most prom- cer patients. However, chal- count for 53% deaths in In- oncology, medical oncology The Delhi Commission long way in rehabilitating Department of Social Existing challenges inent — by 2020. The ICMR lenges exist in the availabil- dia, of which 6% are cancer and surgical oncology clin- for Women (DCW) chief, survivors of acid attack, Welfare as the nodal According to The Indian launched the National Can- ity of updated data for the deaths. The purpose of a can- ics; information from dia- Swati Maliwal, had sent which is one of the worst department in this regard. Council of Medical Research cer Registry Program public and stakeholders. cer registry programme is to gnostic services, radiology several reminders and forms of violence. The “The Commission shall (ICMR), India will see 17.3 (NCRP) to establish an age- Dr. Vinod Raina, executive collect data as per age, departments, imaging clin- notices to the Delhi DCW has submitted the write to the DSW to seek lakh new cases of cancer — wise and gender-based director, FMRI said: “Non- gender, geographical distri- ics; and information from government. The data of acid attack victims an update,” said the oicial. with breast, cervix and lung demographic profile of can- communicable diseases ac- butions, type of cancer, site medical records.

Corruption behind EDMC financial crisis: Cong Toddler, mother move NGT against school STAFF REPORTER are nothing but an attempt STAFF REPORTER fact, asked for DAV Public Plea said activities of volume exceeding the per- to build castles in the air,” School to be shifted and missible decibel limit,” she NEW DELHI: The financial said Ms. Kaur. NEW DELHI: The National sought directions for the a reputed school in said, adding that the resid- crisis that has plagued the As per the budget Green Tribunal (NGT) has MoEF and authorities con- Ashok Vihar was ents were sufering from East Delhi Municipal presented by the issued notices to the Min- cerned, including the DDA causing health issues mental tension and other Corporation for the past Commissioner in istry of Environment and and the Delhi Police, to re- health problems because of many years is due to the December, the EDMC is Forest (MoEF), the Delhi Po- strain the institution from among residents the school. corruption and inability of estimated to have a deficit lice, the Central Pollution using loud speakers, bell Advocate Meena Sharma, the BJP leadership to make of ₨2,243.25 crore in 2017- Control Board, the Delhi Pol- whistles, amplifiers and pollution caused by the who appeared before the the most of revenue 2018. In her speech, Ms. lution Control Committee, drums. school. The plea also said tribunal in a wheelchair, said sources, the Opposition BLAME GAME: The Opposition said that sanitation workers Kaur ofered suggestions the DDA and a private school A Bench headed by NGT that she lacked play area. she herself was sufering Congress said on Friday. had gone on strike six times in the past two years over late about how the EDMC on a plea submitted before chairperson Swatanter Ku- from diabetes and disturbed In her last budget speech salaries. FILE PHOTO: SANDEEP SAXENA could increase revenue. the green court by a toddler, mar has now sought a re- Complaints ignored sleep as she could not rest before the municipal She said that the Delhi her mother and sponse from the respondents Advocate Meena Chaud- due to the noise coming from elections, Leader of for over two years now. In and vision”. Metro was using EDMC grandmother. and listed the matter for fur- hary Sharma, Dr. Sharma’s the school. Opposition Varyam Kaur fact, sanitation workers “Corruption is land for parking, for which ther hearing on March 8. mother, argued that the res- told the House that the have gone on strike six responsible for this the Corporation should get Ask for school to be shifted Advocate Isha Malhotra idents had complained to the School creating noise BJP-ruled corporation had times in the past two years financial crisis. The revenue. She added that In their plea, they said that Chavan, who was represent- police and the pollution “The area is declared as a failed to develop viable over late salary payments. employees and oicials of instead of increasing the activities of a reputed private ing the 21-month-old toddler board several times, but in silence zone due to the pres- sources of revenue, while Responding to the the corporation have been rate of property tax, there school in a residential area of and her mother Dr. Parul vain. ence of a school, but the employees sufered. The budget for 2017-2018 that is working without pay for should be an attempt to get Ashok Vihar was leading to Sharma, said that the child “Beating of drums, blaring school itself creates noise,” EDMC has been unable to being prepared, Ms. Kaur many months. At the same more properties in the tax health problems among res- had become irritable and of loud speakers, blowing of she said, adding that the dust pay staf salaries on time said that it “lacked mission time, the budget estimates net. idents. Residents of Ashok sufered from a sleep dis- whistles, apart from bells are from the school’s play- Vihar Phase—IV have, in order due to the noise and air incessantly rung in full ground caused air pollution. 8 held for drunken brawl, cop hurt

STAFF REPORTER Eight persons have been ar- rested in connection with the NEW DELHI: A group of allegedly brawl. The police said that drunken hooligans returning the incident happened from an idol immersion cere- around 7 p.m. when two fac- mony went on a rampage fol- tions within a group, all al- lowing a minor argument and legedly drunk, entered into damaged over a dozen an argument. The locals al- vehicles and injured a police- leged that the men vandalised man in Geeta Colony on cars and also beat up random Thursday night. people in the locality.

CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI | THE HINDU SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 NORTHERN REGION 7 Man kills live-in partner, entombs body Kanpur building collapse Accused Udyan Das held on Thursday, over a month after he allegedly killed Akanksha of Bengal toll now rises to eight STAFF REPORTER & PTI social media till last Decem- her father Shivendra KANPUR: The toll in the under- sioner Mohammad two-member team formed ber. Then she could not be Sharma. construction building col- Iftikharuddin has formed a by her yesterday to probe the KOLKATA / BHOPAL: In a grisly in- contacted and after that her The accused told the po- lapse here on Friday climbed team comprising two ADM- incident has begun its invest- cident, a 32-year-old man al- father lodged a police com- lice that in a fit of rage he to eight with the recovery of level oicers to ascertain the igation. legedly strangled his live-in plaint,” Superintendent of strangulated Akanksha in another body from the quality of material used in “I have already suspended partner, whom he had be- Police of Bankura Sukhendu the last week of December debris during the rescue op- the construction of the five supervisors and recom- friended on the social media, Hira said, adding that per- 2016, after a dispute. erations which continued for building in the Jajmau area. mended the suspension of and entombed her body un- haps she was murdered “The accused poured ce- the third day even as the po- “The team has been in- three engineers. We will take der a marble platform at his within a few days. ment inside an iron box after lice failed to nab the accused, structed to consult IIT and further action once the team residence here. He also said that the police stuing the body. He then including an SP leader who experts,” he said. Kanpur submits its report,” Ms Bhoj The accused, Udyan Das, became suspicious after they put the box inside a bigger owned the structure. Chief Medical Oicer said. was arrested on Thursday, traced Ms. Sharma’s number box and again filled cement The relatives of some of Ramayan Prasad said that “NDRF is continuing the over a month after he al- to Bhopal instead of Delhi. in it. These boxes were then the labourers staged protest three out of the 18 labourers rescue work. However the legedly killed Akanksha (28). “Similar to the Sheena Bora, covered with a marble plat- outside the residence of the who were injured in the col- chances of finding any sur- Akanksha from West the accused tried to keep a form,” he said. building’s owner Mehtab lapse have been discharged vivor is bleak now,” Kanpur Bengal’s Bankura district social media profile of the The police, however, said Alam here but were soon dis- while two are still in critical range IG Zaki Ahmad said. had left home saying that she woman and also kept regular the accused has been chan- persed by the police since condition. “A team of doctors and an was going to the U.S. via communication with her ging his statements on vari- the house was vacant. Meanwhile, KDA secret- ambulance are on stand-by,” Delhi for a job. The body was family through Whatsapp to IN POLICE NET: Accused Udyan Das coming out of a court in ous aspects, including his re- Kanpur zone Commis- ary Jaishree Bhoj said that a the CMO said. - PTI recovered by a team of avoid suspicion,” said Mr. Bhopal on Friday. - PHOTO: A. M. FARUQUI lationship with the victim. Bankura district police Hira. “Das initially said that he which was also assisted by The accused has been pro- cused admitted to killing her around 4 am with the help of had married Akanksha at the the local police in Bhopal. duced before a local court in in December last year and drilling machines. It has local BHEL Kalibadi temple. Medical services hit as doctors The body was exhumed in Bhopal and will be brought then burying her body under been sent for post-mortem Later, he said that he married the early hours on Friday and to Bankura on transit re- a marble platform on the first and further interrogation is her in New York. But it was it took the police six hours to mand. floor of his house,” Govind- on,” he said. found that he never visited go on strike in Himachal Pradesh recover it, they said. “The West Bengal police pura City Superintendent of The incident came to light New York. So, we are still in STAFF CORRESPONDENT According to the police, have arrested Udyan here on Police Virendra Mishra told on Thursday when the West the process of ascertaining son Act in Himachal Pra- general secretary of the Akansha Sharma left home charges of murdering his PTI on Friday. Bengal police arrived here in the details given by him,” an desh. The doctors were de- association. on June 22 and was in touch live-in partner Akanksha “We exhumed the body search of Akanksha follow- oicer at the Govindpura po- SHIMLA: The strike by Hi- manding protection during The State government had with her parents through the alias Shweta Sharma. The ac- from under the platform ing a complaint lodged by lice station said. machal Medical Oicers As- duty hours and making the assured the doctors many a sociation paralysed medical any kind of violence against times regarding the legisla- services in almost all govern- serving doctos as a non-bail- tion but had never taken it ment hospitals in the State able ofence. seriously, alleged HMOA. SC notice to Gujarat govt on Friday. “The legislation in the fa- Before thie pen-down strike, Srinagar- Jammu highway Around 2000 doctors be- vour of doctors, paramedics the doctors had also gone on longing to the association and other hospital staf is a mass leave on January 23 over extension to DGP began their pen-down strike already implemented by at this year. The doctors would blocked again by landslips in support of their demand least 16 other States in the go for daily pen down strike LEGAL CORRESPONDENT mittee of the Cabinet of the for introducing the Mediper- country,” said Dr. Sant Lal, till February 12. Central government had SRINAGAR: The Srinagar- cleared, an oicial of the night, making it the coldest NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court granted the extension to Mr. Jammu National Highway Traic Control Room said. recorded place in the State, on Friday sought a response Pandey, who was supposed to was closed for traic on Fri- The men and machinery are the MeT oicial said. from the Gujarat government retire on January 31. day in the wake of landslides on the job to clear the debris, The famous hill resort of on a plea against the eleva- Mr. Pandey was heading at some places, even as the he added. Pahalgam in south Kashmir, tion and three-month exten- the State Crime Branch when weather remained dry in The Meteorological De- which serves as a base camp sion given to DGP P.P. Ishrat, a 19-year-old Mum- Kashmir with the night tem- partment has forecast for annual Amarnath yatra, Pandey, who is out on bail in bra-based girl, Javed Shaikh perature settling close to the scattered to fairly wide- registered an improvement the Ishrat Jahan alleged fake alias Pranesh Pillai, Amjadali freezing point at most spread rains or snowfall in of nearly two degrees in the encounter case. Akbarali Rana and Zeeshan places. the State over the next 24 minimum temperature A Bench led by Chief Johar were killed in an en- Landslides have occurred hours. which settled at minus 1.4 Justice of India J.S. Khehar is- counter with the police on near Ramban and Battery Meanwhile, Srinagar re- degrees Celsius. sued a notice to the State gov- the outskirts of Ahmedabad Cheshma which have forced corded a low of 0.8 degrees The oicial said the fam- ernment on a petition filed by on June 15, 2004. the closure of the highway, Celsius, a remarkable im- ous ski resort of Gulmarg, former top cop Julio Ribeiro. After his release on bail, the only all weather road link provement after the 40-day the star attraction for tour- Senior advocate Kapil Sibal Mr. Pandey was reinstated in connecting Kashmir Valley harshest winter period ists visiting the Valley dur- appearing for the petitioner, February 2015 and made the with the rest of the country. known as ‘Chillai Kalan’ ing winter, was the coldest said the oicer was granted Director of the State Anti- Many vehicles were stran- ended on January 31. recorded place in the Valley bail, reinstated, promoted Corruption Bureau. On April ded along the nearly 300-km Leh town in Ladakh region with the minimum of minus and rewarded despite being 16 last year, he was appointed long highway and would registered a low of minus 8.3 5.4 degrees Celsius com- an accused in a murder case. in-charge police chief of Gu- only be allowed to proceed degrees, up from minus 11.9 pared to the previous night’s The Appointments Com- jarat. further once the debris is degrees Celsius the previous minus 7.6 deg C.- PTI

CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI 8 | SOUTH THE HINDU SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 15-day breather for Ola, Uber ‘No liquor shops in our neighbourhood’ STAFF REPORTER Protests in Kerala against government’s relocation move, triggered by Supreme Court order BENGALURU: Taxi aggregators Ola and Uber received a SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT At Nanthancode in breather of 15 days after the Thiruvananthapuram, stu- 25 school bus Karnataka Transport De- THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The dents and residents contin- partment decided to put on move to relocate retail liquor ued their protest against an drivers held for hold its crackdown on cab- outlets from highways to in- outlet on the Nalanda road sharing services. terior areas, in order to com- for the second day on Friday. drunken driving The order came on Friday ply with a Supreme Court or- The students, nearly 250 of KOCHI: evening after oicials seized der, has triggered them, supported by their The Kerala police took around 30 cabs for violating spontaneous protests across teachers, refused to back of 25 school bus drivers into permit conditions by ferry- Around 30 Uber and Ola cabs were seized during the drive Kerala. Irate residents, till the Bevco outlet was shif- custody for drunken driving ing passengers to various conducted in Bengaluru on Friday. — FILE PHOTO: V. SREENIVASA MURTHY backed by local politicians ted from the vicinity. in an early morning inspec- locations on the same route. and anti-liquor activists, tion on Friday. Transport Commissioner drivers — oicials had spondents extended support have taken to the streets to Students up in arms The action took place at M.K. Aiyappa said the de- warned the aggregators of to the share services. oppose the opening of liquor UNRELENTING CROWD: Protest outside a relocated outlet of the At Kudapanakkunnu, stu- 8.30 a.m. in the four central cision was taken after the action if the ‘illegal’ services On the other side, drivers shops in their Beverages Corporation in Kannur on Friday. — PHOTO: S.K.MOHAN dents of Mary Giri Senior districts of Kottayam, Idukki, two cab aggregators submit- continued. These services from the OTU (Ola, Taxi for neighbourhood. Secondary School came out Alappuzha and Kochi fol- ted their representations on violated the conditions of Sure, and Uber) Drivers and Protesters, including wo- in the State, have been caught from Konni to Mankulam. A in protest against opening of lowing complaints of im- Friday morning. "The rep- the Carriage Permit, they Owners Association, who men and children, staged sit- between the compulsion to protester, Sunitha Basheer, a Bevco outlet on the ground proper conduct, an oicial resentation was sent to the said. complained to the Transport ins and blocked roads, and comply with the court order tried to immolate herself on floor of a building that said. State government and was Commissioner during a re- threatened to commit sui- and the mounting protests Tuesday during a road block- houses a bank. Inspector General of Po- approved. We will discon- Ola opinion poll cent meeting, also took to so- cide. At many places, police against the relocation move. ade by villagers. In Kollam, mass agitations lice P. Vijayan told the media tinue our drive against While Ola was unavailable cial media. An Uber spokes- had to be deployed to pre- At Konni in Path- The Kuttoor grama pan- have erupted at several that the inspection was shared cabs for 15 days start- for comment, it ran an ‘opin- person said: “Our legal teams vent the situation from going anamthitta, the Janakeeya chayat in Thiruvalla passed a places. The protests have based on intelligence reports ing Saturday," he said. ion poll’ through its Twitter will continue to engage with out of control. Samara Samiti has been sta- unanimous resolution saying witnessed the active parti- about the way some drivers During meetings held last handle on Friday. Nearly 75 the Transport Department to Bevco and Consumerfed, ging an agitation against it would not permit any cipation of women and chil- behaved with children after week — at the behest of taxi per cent of over 7,000 re- find solutions for this.” which operate liquor outlets shifting the Bevco outlet Bevco outlet. dren. getting drunk. —IANS Classes cancelled ‘Ailing elephant used in at Shivamogga Chenchu tribals get an ATM for medicines Machine comes as relief in 19 ‘Chenchugudems’ in Prakasam district college after Thrissur temple ritual’ S. MURALI medical oicer — even at Internet connection, burkha row STAFF REPORTER odd times — and brief him pointed out Dr. Rao, also ONGOLE: Emergency medical or her about the patient's senior medical oicer at THRISSUR: Animal rights activ- care has been a far cry for health condition. the Community Health STAFF CORRESPONDENT ists in Kerala have com- the tribals of remote Centre at Dornala. plained that an ailing ele- ‘Chenchugudems’ Prescription on SMS “We have loaded SHIVAMOGGA: The controversy phant with a paralysed trunk (habitation of Chenchus , The oicer will evaluate diferent sets of medicine over a section of students was made to take part in a the particularly vulnerable the patient's health in the 36 slots available in coming to class wearing ritual at the Thiruvambadi tribal people) of Prakasam condition before sending the RMD, and given a burkha escalated at Sahyadri temple recently. district in Andhra Pradesh an SMS to the Remote number to each one of Arts and Commerce College In a letter to the Director because of the diicult Medicine Dispenser them. The RMD dispenses and Sahyadri Science Col- of Project Elephant under terrain and lack of (RMD), which will then the relevant medicine lege — unit colleges of the Ministry of Environment communication network. dispense the appropriate when the appropriate Kuvempu University in the and Forest and the Animal They now have reason to medicine quickly, she said number is pressed,” city — on Friday, with noisy Welfare Board of India Elephant Thiruvambadi Ramabhadran participating in the cheer. The State in a conversation with The explained Civil Assistant protests and cancellation of (AWBI), the Heritage An- temple ritual. — PHOTO: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT government has set up an Hindu here. Surgeon Srinu Naik. classes. imal Task Force alleged that ATM-like kiosk to dispense A tribal woman collects The machine comes as a The protesters claimed the elephant, Thiruvambadi in severe pain, distress and in Devaswom said the elephant, medicines free of cost medicine from a dispenser relief to the tribals in 19 Goodbye to quacks that wearing burkha was in Ramabhadran, had wounds extremely poor condition which has been undergoing round-the-clock at the at Ganjivaripalli in ‘Chenchugudems’ in and The RMD catered to violation of the “dress code” all over its body. “The ele- due to trunk paralysis. “It treatment for foot disease, Ganjivaripalli village, near Prakasam district of Andhra around Palutla, said M. over 9,000 people, prescribed by the university phant was brought to the was not able to take food or was brought to the temple as Yerragondapelem on the Pradesh.- PHOTO: KOMMURI SRINIVAS Srinivasa Rao, Deputy including non-tribals in earlier in the year. temple and taken back on a water due to paralysis of the part of an evaluation of its Nallamala foothills. DMHO in charge of health and around Ganjivaripalli, University authorities, tarred road,” said V.K. Ven- trunk. It was not flapping his medical treatment, as re- All that the patients J. Yasmin, Medical and initiatives under the who had been hitherto meanwhile, said there was no kitachalam, secretary of the ears, a usual key practice of commended by doctors. “It visiting the sub-centre Health Oicer, Prakasam. Integrated Tribal going to quacks or uniform rule and students organisation. elephants for thermo-regula- took three rounds of the attached to the Palutla After checking the blood Development Programme. purchasing medicines could choose what to wear. The AWBI had a year ago tion. It had multiple chronic temple carrying the idol. Ex- Penta Primary Health pressure and pulse of the Unlike the RMD without prescription. This Some students staged a recommended euthanasia wounds on its body, some of pert treatment has been Centre have to do is call on patient, the health worker installed at Prasalangapadu had led to drug resistance protest on Thursday oppos- for the elephant. which were gangrenous,” the given to the elephant,” said a local health worker, who will arrange for a mobile near Addanki, the one at and complications, said Dr. ing girls attending classes According to a report of AWBI report said.A press re- Prof. Chandrasekharan, will be available 24x7, says phone conversation with a Ganjivaripalli needs no Naik. wearing burkha. the AWBI, the elephant was lease from the Thiruvambadi Devaswom president. A.P. Cabinet berth for Lokesh by Ugadi

APPAJI REDDEM source in the Chief Minis- by Ugadi,” said the sources. from partymen to make Mr. ter’s Oice. The Chief Minister him- Lokesh a Minister. Earlier, VIJAYAWADA: Nara Lokesh, son “Ministry to Mr. Lokesh is self is understood to have some of the MLAs expressed of Andhra Pradesh Chief long overdue. There has discussed the matter and their willingness to resign Minister and Telugu Desam been a demand from within hinted at it at a Telangana from their constituency to Party National General Sec- the party to bring him into TDP meet that took place in pave the way for the young retary, is most likely to be in- the Cabinet. As per the initial Hyderabad on Thursday leader’s entry into Assembly. ducted into the State Cab- information, he may be given night. Sources indicate that Mr. inet. IT or Industries portfolios or When contacted, Mr. Lokesh may not be running The coming Cabinet ex- both. The decision will be Lokesh said, “Whatever re- for direct election. He could pansion will also see a few taken soon after the current sponsibility the party gives be nominated as MLC as the new entries and some exits, Budget session. The new me, I will take it up.” Legislative Council polls are according to a highly placed Cabinet is likely to be formed There has been a demand due shortly. Bengaluru school principal’s suspension sought

STAFF REPORTER and Children, visited the dents?” Mr. Ugrappa said. school on Friday. He pointed The Karnataka State Com- BENGALURU: Soon after the out that school authorities mission for Protection of principal of a city-based had identified 24 class 12 stu- Child Rights has recommen- CBSE school was arrested on dents, including one boy, ded that the Kendriya Vidy- the charge of sexually har- who were ‘academically alaya Sangathan suspend assing a student and later re- weak’ and conducted a 10- principal Kumar Thakur im- leased on bail, the focus is day overnight coaching mediately. Kripa Amar Alva, turning on the way he con- camp for them in December. chairperson of the commis- ducted himself. “The students were made to sion, said it would help pre- V.S. Ugrappa, MLC and stay in the teacher’s quarters, vent intimidation of wit- Chairman, Expert Commit- which is on the school cam- nesses. She said the move tee on Prevention of Sexual pus. What right does the would be in the best interest Violence against Women principal have to detain stu- of the victim, who is a minor.

CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI | THE HINDU SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 NATION 9

ED charge-sheets UIDAI clamps down on 50 fraud 2 bank managers, their auditor Kohima calm after violence sites ofering Aadhaar services Protesters unrelenting; bodies of youths killed in police firing laid to rest SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: In a crackdown on if something comes to our service on its behalf,” Mr. KOHIMA: Prohibitory orders is- Therefore, the bandh against unauthorised agencies ofer- notice, we will take swift ac- Pandey said. NEW DELHI: The Enforcement sued by the Kohima district the government would ing Aadhaar-related services tion...” Warning websites and mo- Directorate on Friday filed administration in some areas continue. illegally and charging excess- At present, any Aadhaar- bile applications against the charge sheets against two continued to be in force with Dr. Ngullie said the bandh ive money from the public, related demographic inform- illegal use of Aadhaar logo in bank managers and their no report of any untoward in- on other activities would be the Unique Identification ation can only be shared as violation of the Aadhaar Act chartered accountant ac- cident on Friday, even as the relaxed from Saturday. Authority of India (UIDAI) per the procedures laid down and the Copyright Act, he complice under the Preven- bodies of two youths killed in Nagaland Governor P.B. has shut down 12 such web- in the Aadhaar Act. Any viol- said the UIDAI was contem- tion of Money Laundering police firing during the Acahrya, who also holds the sites and 12 mobile applica- ation is punishable under plating stern action against Act for alleged conversion of protests were laid to rest. dual charge of Arunachal tions available on Google Section 38 and Chapter VII of them. “As per Section 70 of old ₨500 and ₨1,000 notes by The Nagaland Tribes Ac- Pradesh, arrived here from Play. the Aadhaar Act. the IT Act, the Government depositing about ₨40 crore in tion Committee (NTAC), Itanagar on Friday morning, The UIDAI has ordered has declared the UIDAIs various accounts at the Axis Kohima, said the bandh sources said. the authorities to shut an- Unauthorised services Central Identities Data Re- Bank’s Kashmiri Gate against the movement of other 26 such fraudulent and The UIDAI said these il- pository (CIDR) facilities, branch. government vehicles and Governor’s assurance illegal websites and mobile legal websites and mobile ap- Information assets, logistics The ED had registered the functioning of government Dr. Ngullie said NTAC Ko- applications. plications were providing infrastructure and depend- money laundering case on oices would continue until hima had called on Mr. “Some websites and mo- unauthorised services such encies installed at UIDAI loc- November 30 on the basis of its demands were met fully. Acharya in the afternoon and bile applications were luring as downloading online ations to be critically protec- an FIR lodged by the Delhi apprised him of the prevail- citizens to share their basic Aadhaar card, providing ted system,” he added. police under Sections 420 ‘Two demands met’ ENSURING ORDER: Security personnel patrol a highway blocked ing situation. He said the information and Aadhaar status of Aadhaar generation www.uidai.gov.in is the and 120-B of the Indian Penal “Naga people will con- by protesters in Dimapur, Nagaland, on Friday. —PHOTO:PTI Governor had assured action numbers under the pretext of and PVC Aadhaar card. In the only authorised website of Code. tinue to paralyse the func- against wrongdoers. getting them Aadhaar card or process, these agencies were UIDAI, the statement said tioning of government of- the government had fulfilled sonnel involved in the Janu- A mob went on a rampage ofering Aadhaar-related ser- illegally obtaining the adding that for Aadhaar re- Charged commissions fices and restrict the two demands of the Naga- ary 31 firing that led to the on Thursday to vent its anger vices. We have taken strict Aadhaar number and enrol- lated services, people should “During investigation, the movement of government land Tribes Action Commit- killing of the two youths. against the killing of two action against them,” UIDAI ment details from the resid- visit either the oicial web- ED found that chartered ac- vehicles,” said NTAC, Ko- tee — on declaring the pro- However, the demand for protesting youths in police CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey ents. “The UIDAI has not au- site or authorised Common countant Rajeev Singh Kush- hima, member Dr. P. Ngullie, cess of elections to urban the resignation of Chief Min- action on Tuesday, and to op- told PTI. “We will continue thorised the owners of these Service Centres or Aadhaar waha and others, in active after the funeral. local bodies null and void ister Zeliang and his Cabinet pose the elections to the to keep vigil on such websites applications or websites to Permanent Enrolment connivance with Axis Bank Dr. P. Ngullie airmed that and suspending police per- colleagues had not been met. urban local bodies. — PTI and mobile applications and extend any Aadhaar-related Centres. - PTI branch head Vineet Gupta and its operations head Shobhit Sinha, deposited about ₨40 crore in demonet- ised notes into the accounts Court acquits 28 accused SC quota order a setback to Rajasthan of various firms run by him. He charged huge commis- MOHAMMED IQBAL sions and appointments till sions for converting the old in post-Godhra riots case the final hearing in the notes into legal tender,” said JAIPUR: The Supreme Court’s matter. an oicial. AHMEDABAD: All 28 accused in a damaging property of the around 250 locals of that vil- interim order on Friday for Passing its interim order The accused contacted the post-Godhra riots case have minority community at Pal- lage, including the 28 ac- maintenance of status quo in on a special leave petition Axis Bank manager and the been acquitted by a Gandh- iyad village in Kalol taluka of cused named by the police in employment and admission moved by the State govern- manager, operations, to help inagar court, which cited Gandhinagar district on Feb- their FIR. to educational institutions ment against the High deposit the old currency in lack of substantial evidence ruary 28, 2002 — a day after While pronouncing the for the Special Backward Court’s judgment, a two- the current accounts of the against them. the train burning incident at judgment on January 31, Ad- Classes (SBCs), including judge Bench also said the ad- fictitious companies, in lieu Those who have been ac- the Godhra railway station. ditional District Judge in Gujjars, has come as a set- missions and appointments of huge commissions. quitted include present Kalol B.D. Patel noted that back to the Rajasthan gov- made so far would not be dis- According to the ED, Mr. chairman of the Kalol Nagrik Dargah vandalised not enough evidence against ernment. The BJP govern- Members of the Gujjar community stage a rail roko turbed. A State Cabinet sub- Gupta and Mr. Sinha allowed Sahkari Bank, Govind Patel. Apart from damaging the accused was available. ment has been giving demanding reservation in Bharatpur district. — FILE PHOTO: PTI committee assured Gujjars the chartered accountant The accused were already property, they were also ac- All witnesses had turned assurances on safeguarding on Thursday that the com- and his accomplices to de- out on bail. cused of damaging some hostile claiming they were the quota. December 9, 2016 judgment, tion to SBCs, the court direc- munity’s quota would be posit the cash in the accounts The 28 persons were ac- portion of a dargah in Paliyad unable to identify the ac- While refusing to stay the which struck down legisla- ted the State government not safeguarded in all ongoing after banking hours. cused of arson, rioting and during an attack by a mob of cused. — PTI Rajasthan High Court’s tion providing 5% reserva- to make any fresh admis- recruitments.

CBSE: NEET 2017 will be Techie ends life Teesta Setalvad gets bail in FCRA case by hanging self STAFF REPORTER Sabrang Communications counted as first attempt and Publishing Private Lim- in Pune flat MUMBAI: Social activist Teesta ited received foreign contri- NEW DELHI: The National Eli- saying that aspirants who Setalvad and her husband bution of $2,90,000 in viola- gibility-cum-Entrance Test had already given AIPMT PUNE: A 23-year-old IT profes- Javed Anand were granted tion of the Foreign (NEET-UG) 2017 for admis- and NEET 2016 over three sional working with Tata bail by the Esplanade court Contribution Regulation sion to medical colleges times are ineligible to appear Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday. Act, (FCRA) 1976. across the country will be for NEET. in Rajiv Gandhi Infotech The synopsis of the charge The two were charge- considered as the first out of Park in Hinjawadi here, al- sheet filed by the CBI against sheeted by the CBI last three available attempts for Exam on May 7 legedly committed suicide them reveals that M/s month. all candidates, the Central “All candidates who could by hanging himself at his Board of Secondary Educa- not fill up the application apartment located in the IT tion (CBSE) said on Friday. form due to the condition of Park, said police. “It has been clarified by three attempts at AIPMT/ The incident took place on the Medical Council of India NEET will now be able to fill Thursday, four days after a that the attempts made by their application form,” the 23-year-old woman em- candidates for AIPMT/ CBSE said. ployee of Infosys was al- NEET prior to 2017 should This year, admission to legedly murdered at her not be counted and accord- MBBS/BDS courses in med- workstation in the same IT ingly appearance in ical/ dental colleges, which Park. NEET-2017 will be counted operate with the approval of Police said, the deceased, as the first attempt for all the the Medical Council of In- Abhishek Kumar, from Kan- candidates, irrespective of dia/ Dental Council of India, pur, was staying at the rented their previous attempts in will be made through NEET. apartment in the IT hub AIPMT/NEET,” the CBSE The registration process along with his friends. Police stated in a statement. began on Tuesday and will added that Abhishek might The confusion mounted go on till March 1. The exam have sent a message or a after CBSE released NEET will be conducted in 10 lan- photo to his friend before 2017 notification on Tuesday guages on May 7. — PTI committing suicide. — PTI

CM ND-ND NOIDA/DELHI 10 | EDITORIAL THE HINDU SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 All set for a big surprise If there is indeed serious anti-incumbency in Punjab, the final results will rest on how previous and current supporters of the Akali-BJP alliance assess the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party

willing to vote for such candidates, even if electoral dynamics in the upcoming Punjab SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 they have criminal backgrounds, due to their election. But the 2014 Lok Sabha election res- superior ability to deliver benefits, irrespect- ults can provide insights because it was a le- ive of whatever other baggage it may bring. gitimately three-cornered fight between the This may once have characterised Punjab’s AAP, the Congress, and the Akali-BJP alli- BHANU ASHISH politics, but things have changed. Many ance. Most analysts have focussed on aggreg- JOSHI RANJAN The stakes in voters have grown tired of the alleged cor- ate vote shares for the three parties/coali- ruption surrounding the ruling Badal family tions in 2014, with the Akali-BJP combine Punjab and Goa Some distance from Ludhiana, as we walked and, rightly or wrongly, also hold them re- securing 35% of the vote, the Congress 33%, around in a village mostly inhabited by the Jat sponsible for the growing drug problem in and the AAP 24%. But these percentages unjab and Goa go to the polls today, herald- Sikh community, two elderly brothers drove the State. Punjab’s corruption is not akin to mask very close competition at the assembly ing a multi-phase election schedule, with up to the gates of their home in their rickety the kind of corruption seen in other States constituency (AC) level and huge regional three other States set to vote over the next white taxi van. The taxi had a sticker aixed where government contracts and grants are variation. month. Punjab and Goa, where a hectic to its windshield, bearing the words “Proud syphoned of by politicians. The Badal family P Akali” along with an image of weighing is seen as being personally invested in pro- Extending the base campaign has been running for the past month, are scales (the unmistakable symbol of Shiro- moting its own businesses and outsourcing Parsing the 2014 results by AC segment, a united by a common strand — the contest is not mani Akali Dal), and the home was adorned major public goods to friends and relatives. complicated picture emerges. The Akali-BJP limited to the two national parties, the Bharatiya with Akali flags. These were traditional Akali The tolls on roads, a private bus network, a combine won 45 AC segments, the Congress Janata Party and the Congress, or alliances with voters. cess on sand used for building houses are a 37, and the AAP 33. From this perspective, the them, as has been the case for some years. In Pun- We struck up a conversation with them, few examples of services being contracted contest between the Congress and the AAP jab, the Aam Aadmi Party has sought to build on its but it soon took a surprising turn. One of the out to private players — mostly linked back to was much closer. Much like the BJP at the na- strong debut performance in the 2014 Lok Sabha brothers exclaimed in frustration, “I’ve al- the Badals. It is also true that Punjab, at 31.4% tional level, the AAP did a good job in con- election when it won four out of 13 seats and had ways voted for the Akalis, but I’ve had it. I’m for 2015-2016, now has the second highest es- verting its votes into seats in Punjab. This is leads in 33 of the total of 117 Assembly segments. voting with jhaaru (broom, the symbol of the timated debt to gross state domestic product because its success was highly regionally The presence of the AAP has meant a three-way Aam Aadmi Party, or AAP).” We queried fur- (GSDP) ratio of non-special category States concentrated. Punjab can be broken into ther about the sources of frustration, but the in India according to the Reserve Bank of In- three regions, Doaba, Majha, and Malwa. contest as the incumbent Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP answers were unfocussed. It was a general Economic challenges in Punjab do dia. But apart from the usual concern of jobs, Malwa with 69 ACs is the largest region, alliance seeks to defend its record not just in the frustration, with growing drug use, corrup- not seem to animate State economic challenges in Punjab do not seem while Doaba and Majha have 23 and 25 ACs, State but also at the Centre over the demonetisation tion, and politics as usual, among other to animate State politics. respectively. The AAP won 31 of its 33 AC seg- policy and farmers’ issues. The AAP polled well in things. This is a common experience. Across politics. The Punjabi voter seems ments in Malwa (and the other two in rural and semi-urban areas in Punjab in 2014, taking Punjab, there is serious anger with the in- to be truly concerned about Post-material politics Doaba). The relative success or failure of the up issues that had been inadequately addressed by cumbent government, and many will desert politicians qua governance actors The Punjabi voter seems to be truly con- AAP will depend on whether it can extend the Congress and the BJP, such as corruption, and the Akalis. But it is a form of anti-incum- cerned about politicians qua governance act- beyond the base it built in 2014; anecdotally, drug consumption that has devastated so many bency that is quite diicult to analyse, as very ors, demonstrating a measure of “post-ma- the AAP seems to have done so. lives in the countryside. For the Congress, the few can expound upon the reasons for their throughout the State, even in the villages, and terial” preferences. It is no wonder that, In Kapurthala district, we talked to a carrot frustration. power cuts are basically a thing of the past. outside of Delhi, Punjab is the one State farmer from the Kamboj Sikh community stakes are high as it seeks to turn the tide after a Government welfare programmes have also where the AAP has done well. The emer- next to his home, once again accoutred with string of losses in Assembly elections in major A diferent kind of politics provided for efectively free electricity on gence of post-material politics is not a simple flags bearing weighing scales, but he was also States since 2013. In former Chief Minister Am- Strong anti-incumbency in Punjab is not, farm land and the popular “atta-dal scheme” question of economic wealth; for instance, a voting for the AAP. He summed up his views arinder Singh the Congress has perhaps its most in and of itself, surprising. Although the provides 5 kg of wheat per person per month, wealthy State like Maharashtra doesn’t seem with what seemed like a common refrain, capable regional leader today, but it remains to be Akalis, along with Bharatiya Janata Party for only ₨2 per kg to those in need. These are as receptive to such concerns. Rather, these “They’re all the same; they are all corrupt. I seen how the anti-incumbency vote splits. (BJP) as a junior partner, won re-election as the sorts of achievements that win parties are political preferences borne of the ideolo- want a change. If I don’t like what I see after Goa, on the other hand, is engaged in an electoral the incumbent government in 2012, it was the election after election in other parts of India. gical cross-fertilisation from a mobile Punj- five years, I’ll switch to someone else.” This contest that is more dependent on local issues and first time in 40 years the incumbent govern- Even the party faithful of the Akalis seem abi public (especially with respect to Delhi), sort of demand for wholesale change is con- variables than national ones. But here too, the entry ment was able to do so. Cracks in the support genuinely baled by their unpopularity after as well as a highly entrepreneurial popula- sistent with the governance-related prefer- of the AAP has made election forecasting diicult. for the current government were visible in the party’s development record. tion that is sensitive to the disruption caused ences described above, and the AAP would 2014. While much of the country was riding For much of the country, politics revolves by low-quality governance. Consistent with seem to be the biggest beneficiary from it. The BJP is projecting its record of providing a the “Modi wave,” the Akali-BJP combine around whether large, tangible goods, such this principle, unlike the mixed reviews else- For instance, according to the Association for stable government in a State prone to political ceded a lot of electoral territory to the Con- as roads, can be delivered. But this singular where in India, Prime Minister Narendra Democratic Reforms, at least 87% of candid- volatility, but its task has become more diicult gress and the AAP. focus on delivery can lead to perverse con- Modi’s demonetisation exercise was univer- ates for each of the Akalis, the BJP, and the with the loss of its alliance partner, the Maha- But why are people upset? Despite some sequences. India has recently experienced a sally panned by voters in our discussions, ir- Congress are crorepatis, while significantly rashtrawadi Gomantak Party, to another right-wing economic stagnation, Punjab is noticeably striking rise in crorepatis among members of respective of political leanings. fewer candidates for the AAP (63%) are front. The Congress has fielded its share of former more well of than most of the rest of the Parliament (MPs), from around 300 in 2009 In the previous State election, in 2012, the crorepatis. chief ministers. With compact and smaller con- country from a development perspective. to over 440 in 2014. As political scientist AAP had yet to come on the scene, so those stituencies — some of them have only about 25,000 The roads are largely paved and smooth Milan Vaishnav has argued, many voters are results are of little use in understanding Political legacy voters — close contests are expected, with even But in the next neighbourhood, in the same CARTOONSCAPE village, we met a group of Scheduled Caste minor parties and independents having the poten- Mazhabi Sikh voters. There were no AAP tial to influence the final result. It is no wonder that posters or flags here, and the voters had heavyweights such as Union Defence Minister barely heard of the party. They described Manohar Parrikar have been deployed for local- themselves as a committed base of voters: level campaigning; the BJP wants to leave nothing “We have voted for the Congress ever since to chance. The elections in Punjab and Goa go well Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister. It is the beyond mundane identity politics. Securing a clean only party that looks after the vulnerable.” environment with regulations over mining in Goa, Few people realise that Punjab has the largest and tackling agrarian problems and narcotics use in Scheduled Caste population in India, at 32%, Punjab, give the vote immediacy, promising an and many Scheduled Castes are viewed as being a party of a committed core of Con- electoral contest that has some focus on civic issues gress voters. The AAP simply does not have and is not confined to patronage or identity. the legacy or the reach of the Congress Party in Punjab, and unless it significantly in- creases it reach from 2014 with all communit- ies, it will find it diicult to defeat the Con- gress in this election. Tarred by Punjabi voters are quite tight-lipped about political preferences, and the 2017 Punjab election may throw up a surprise. If there is the oil spill indeed serious anti-incumbency, the final he destruction caused to a significant results will likely rest on how previous and part of the Chennai coastline from the oil current supporters of the Akali-BJP combine assess the other two major parties. Whether spill that followed a collision between sincerely moving away from the incumbent Ttwo ships is both tragic and ironic. A large coalition, or strategically voting for the pre- quantity of oil was released into the sea, afecting ferred party between the AAP and the Con- marine life and livelihoods of coastal communities. gress, this mass of voters will have decisive What makes the collision ironic is that it comes at a power in this election. time when there is steadily declining pollution due to such incidents. Ship collisions are less common Bhanu Joshi, Ashish Ranjan and Neelanjan Sircar, who also contributed to this article, are all affiliated with the Centre today because GPS-based navigation systems have for Policy Research in Delhi. made their operation much safer. It is apparent that the first response to the Chennai collision in- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR volving an LPG tanker and the fuel carrier of the Kamarajar Port was seriously deficient. The port Letters emailed to [email protected] must carry the full postal address and the full name or the name with initials. initially denied any significant environmental dam- age from oil, but as the scale of the disaster began to Budget 2017 did not yield any fruitful results? employment opportunities. burden of taxation is mainly on George Wither’s quote: “Thoughts unfold, and a large number of dead turtles and fish Though I have been an ardent V.N. Subramanian, honest tax payers and salaried too deep to be expressed, And too were washed ashore, it became obvious that the Against the backdrop of the supporter of this move, I am Chennai employees who are showing their strong to be suppress’d”, aptly spill had not been quickly contained. Such failure demonetisation, there is no doubt appalled by the lack of information. income correctly.” As a long- describes the Budget. The proposals calls into question the eicacy of the National Oil that Union Finance Minister Arun R. Vidya Sagar, Almost all Budgets ignore one group standing honest taxpayer — I am 82 have only lent credence to the view Spill Disaster Contingency Plan that is updated Jaitley has left many things Chennai of persons — non-pension-earning — I find that people in my age that the Modi government has not periodically for all stakeholders, notably ports, un- untouched. By extending partial tax senior citizens. These persons bracket have not derived any benefit been able to address the core issues, concessions to the salaried class, The act of doing away with a depend entirely on the returns on from the tax proposals. I am eligible especially those arising out of the der the leadership of the Coast Guard. That the re- small enterprises and farmers separate Railway Budget has more to their precious life-time savings. for a tax-free income of ₨5 lakh. I sudden crackdown on the cash moval of the coastal sludge depended in large part besides allocating massive outlays do with obfuscating allocation than They are scared of investing in draw about ₨6.5 lakh per annum economy. Nonetheless, after on volunteers wielding buckets does not inspire for infrastructure development, he any other rational reason. I am sure mutual funds and the share market from my pension. At this age, the considering revenue and fiscal much confidence in the protocol for mitigation. has tried to avoid facing our wrath that the ministry will have to stand due to the inherent risks involved. It benefits of 80C are of no avail since deficits coupled with the ill-efects An independent inquiry is vital to determine and criticism. The focus on youth by outside the door of the Finance has been a shock that due to investments under this category are and its possible impact on the whether the training and acquisition of equipment proposing to set up more skill Ministry every time it needs developments in the economy, all locked in for 5 years. Mr. Jaitley also behaviour of prices, Budget 2017 is to handle such accidents for all agencies passed training centres across the country financial sanction. All promises deposits earning an interest of 9% to said that while the taxation liability bound to be inflationary. It is neither muster. Moreover, pollution response equipment is because they form the majority of made for this sector have remained 10%, when due for renewal, ofer of people with an income of up to ₨5 a “Tempest” nor a “Midsummer for all major ports and 26 non-major ports is funded the electorate in the five States going unfulfilled. The main concern now only 6% to 7%. A deposit scheme lakh is being reduced to half, all Night’s Dream”; it is a “Comedy of to the polls. All said and done, one is the safety of the passenger. through the LIC with 8% interest, other categories of taxpayers in the Errors”, take it “As You Like It”. to the extent of 50% by the Centre, casting a re- proposal which merits appreciation Proposals such as a bullet train which will have a ceiling of about ₨10 subsequent slabs will also get a sponsibility on ports to contribute the other half Kelath Gopakumar Menon, is the clampdown on political funds project or linking neighbouring lakh of investment, is at best a poor uniform benefit of ₨12,500 per Thrissur and build the capabilities to handle disasters. Ob- by proposing electoral bonds countries such as Bhutan, Myanmar, palliative. annum. Senior citizens between 60 fuscation of facts after an oil spill is counterpro- (Editorial – “Neither transparent nor Bangladesh and Nepal by rail are of All these years, senior citizens have and 80 would derive a benefit of ductive, since the impact is prolonged; moreover, it accountable”, Feb.3). no comfort for the “native user” of had a higher threshold than others in only ₨10,000 reduction in their tax Oil spill response could erode the confidence of the international K.R. Srinivasan, the Indian Railways. There should the first slab of the tax rate. This liability. It will be a blank for those It is galling to learn that the community in the country’s ability to fulfil its com- Secunderabad have been a visible allocation of Budget has practically removed this above 80. authorities are still struggling to mitments within the UN system to protect marine funds for the Railways and defence advantage with the introduction of a S. Thiyagaraja Sarma, tackle the oil spill of the Chennai life and biodiversity. Failure to safeguard marine Despite the passage of time, the in the Budget after taking Parliament 5% rate of tax. While everyone Thanjavur coast even days after the incident. turtle and bird habitats, for example, is a clear viola- Reserve Bank of India has still not into confidence. except senior citizens will get a The oil spill, described as one of the made clear the total amount of old K. Eapen Thomas, benefit of ₨12,500 per annum, senior “That only 76 lakh Indians showed worst to have hit Chennai, has tion of the provisions of the Convention on the notes deposited in the banking Chennai citizens will get only ₨10,000 per an income of over ₨5 lakh” is a already taken a heavy toll of marine Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Anim- system with the demonetisation. I annum. I suggest that this group statement that needs to be taken life, which includes turtles and fish. als, and its specific memorandum on the Indian thought the Finance Minister would There was nothing in the Budget to (non-pension-earning retirees) with a pinch of salt. Given the high The clean-up act is proving to be Ocean-Southeast Asian region to which India is a apprise the nation about the quell the anxiety and curiosity about should be taxed only if income volume of high-value (above ₨2 uphill for those involved due to the signatory. Considerable oil pollution is caused not outcome of this scheme including the result of the demonetisation. exceeds ₨10 lakh, which can be crore) villas/apartments/houses/ lack of equipment and only just by catastrophes but through the discharge of the additional amount mobilised, There was no mention about considered the minimum for pieces of land being registered rudimentary tools such as buckets ballast, sludge and water used for the cleaning of but we were in for a disappointment. cashless transactions, details of sustenance given the high cost of countrywide, luxury cars sold and and mugs at their disposal. The tanks. On the other hand, the eicacy of chemical Moreover, I find that the estimated black money curbed and white living and medical costs. gold ornaments acquired, it is laxity in coming up with a dispersants to degrade oil at sea remains controver- income projected in the Budget for money deposited. Even after 80 B. Ramamurthy, evident that there are a “million comprehensive oil spill management 2017-18 is almost on a par with days, banks continue to face a Chennai avatars of Mallya” among us. There plan is hard to comprehend. India sial. All this underscores the importance of timely growth in FY16. It is surprising to shortage of currency notes. Most can be no defence for being would do well to seek the help of the advice from agencies such as the Indian National note that even the 5% decrease in the ATMs are defunct and carrying a The Finance Minister said: “While dishonest. Is there a magic wand to international community before Centre for Ocean Information Services, which is first tax slab is part funded by a signage “Out of Order”. the government is trying to bring kindle their conscience? things turn worse. mandated to forecast the course of an oil spill. surcharge on HNIs. Do we then There has also been no definite within the tax net more people who V. Gopalakrishnan, N.J. Ravi Chander, conclude that the demonetisation planning for augmenting are evading taxes, the present Chennai Bengaluru

CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI | THE HINDU SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 GROUND ZERO 11 Encounter killings of another kind Since January, seven tigers have died in the Nagarahole-Bandipur reserves in Karnataka. R. Krishna Kumar and Mohit M. Rao report on the face-of between man and the wild as animals spill over from reserves, and farms inch closer to the forests

In the nights here, silence is a perceptibly heavy companion. Cofee and areca nut plantations are shrouded in darkness, save for the lights of planters’ homes and low-slung kerosene lights that send out a warm glow from the labour colonies. The rustle of leaves in the slight wind hides the footsteps of a young tiger. Un- knowing of the dangers that lie outside its birthplace, the feline has walked out of the lush canopies of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve; furtively moving along low hills and between barbed-wire fences, across shallow rivulets and streams, and even- tually found a precarious existence in the shadows of cofee estates and abandoned rice fields. It is barely three, and its lithe body hungers for rabbits and wild boar that scurry across the landscape. By the second week of January, in the trail of small carcasses and paw prints in the wet mud around the snaking Lakshmana Tirtha river, the tiger had left signs of its presence. Forest oicials had informed villagers, who retreated to their homes before dusk. After sunset, the young tiger reigned over the plantations. On the night of January 17, we can only presume it had sighted prey in an aban- doned rice field beside the road at Bekkesudaluru in South Kodagu (barely a few kilometres from the Karnataka- Kerala border). The tiger advances cau- tiously. Its eyes firm, it creeps slowly for- ward, slips between the barbed-wire fence and then… the evolutionary in- stincts of moving in for the kill suddenly give way to stupefaction and panic. It grapples, but the seemingly invisible force holding its forelimb seems to tighten and dig into its skin. It struggles through the night, but cannot extricate itself from the wire that bound it to the spot, and collapses in silence. The next morning, Bekkesudaluru vil- lage has woken up to the sight of the tiger that for the past week had been part of transient mythology. “We know tigers have come through our village. Some claim they have seen them in the past fleetingly, others tell us that their cattle have been attacked. But, this is the first time the entire village has seen a tiger here,” says T.A. Machiah, a planter who lives down the road. “It looked so vulner- able. It was breathing so slightly that we thought it was dead,” he adds. By evening, under a dose of tranquil- lisers, it was shifted to the Animal Res- cue Centre near Mysuru. Kept under ob- PRIMITIVE AND RUTHLESS: “Estate workers say snares are a common feature on the long lines of barbed-wire fences that criss-cross the undulating landscape of southern Kodagu.” Picture shows Forest Department servation, workers said its trauma saw it personnel removing snares during a combing operation along the Lakshmana Tirtha river which borders the Nagarahole reserve. — PHOTO: K. MURALI KUMAR reject much of the food ofered. The wound on its foreleg continued to fester. on the horns) and scare it away. It was Muthanna of the NGO Wildlife Conser- There is no way to find managed to retreat unseen into the es- On the third day, it gave up. A post- then seen briefly on the road, where it vation Society which is working with tri- tates. Its imprint surfaced on the morn- mortem revealed that septicaemia (from had diiculty in walking. The snare mark bals in the area. The operations concen- out who has placed ing of January 17, when a cow was at- the wound) led to a collapse of its organ was already there.” trated around Lakshmana Tirtha river. the traps, and we do not tacked in the area. “A tiger failing to kill a functions. What the report also revealed Visiting the field where it died, there is Local knowledge has it that rabbit and want to antagonise locals — cow shows it is severely injured, and was that it had well-set cysts in its lungs a patch of burnt wood, bones and skin — boar paths tend to go from the estate needed to be in estates and farms for easy and intestines — leading to theories that the tigress was eventually burnt to dis- (berry and fruit) towards the river (wa- whom we need for prey,” says Kodagu District Conservator it may have emerged out of the forests in suade extraction of its body parts. The ter). Along with the rabbit and boar, conservation — by of Forests Manoj Kumar. search of easier kills. patch is isolated, and Subramani says the comes the chance of tigers — and the interrogation or acting The next day, a cofee estate worker carcass was discovered by chance when snare does not discriminate. standing close to the cattle pen accident- The inhuman trap a planter formed a small search party to Estate workers say snares are a com- on suspicion.... ally startled the tiger. The bleeding A fortnight later and a little down- look for his missing dog. “This is too far mon feature on the long lines of barbed- — A Forest official worker was slashed across the face and stream of Lakshmana Tirtha river, forest from the main road and walking path for wire fences that criss-cross the undulat- body. A massive manhunt was launched: watchers Shivakumar and Udesha, and a group of people to carry and dump the ing landscape of southern Kodagu. But 100 forest personnel, three elephants contract worker Shivanna — who is from body of a large tiger. Also, look at the who sets them? “There is no way to find The reserves, spread over 1,500 sq km, trained in these tracking operations, and the Jenu Kuruba tribal community — bones of dogs strewn in the area. It had out who has placed the traps, and we do form an integral part of the Nilgiri bio- even a drone whizzing above in the sky. scour through the confusing array of clearly lived here for some time,” he says. not want to antagonise locals — whom sphere which holds world’s single But the tiger was not found. On January thickets and bushes. They exhibit a pan- The death set alarm bells ringing, and we need for conservation — by interrog- largest tiger population estimated over 22, its body was found in Nittur in an un- icky urgency, stopping every now and raised memories of a decade ago when ation or acting on suspicion. We just at 570 tigers (in the 2014 tiger census). cultivated private property by the Laksh- then to jot down their GPS position. Shi- snares were commonly used by poach- hope that the practice will die out soon,” Bandipur and Nagarahole hold more mana Thirta river. Its canines were vanna, however, knows it is futile to sift ers. With the death at Kumatoor came says a forest oicial. than 221 tigers cumulatively. In terms of broken, right eye gouged out, claws dam- through every clump and shrub. Instead, something seemingly out of a medieval the forest department’s resolve to weed Praveen Bhargav, co-founder, Wildlife tiger mortality, however, the two re- aged, and porcupine quills all over its he relies on traditional experience, and torture instrument. out these traps. First, however believes the trend will serves have taken a huge hit since 2010, mouth. A perfectly-square patch of ash, looks at small forest paths used by wild Post-mortem revealed a broken spine. continue as long as “unscientific” ways with 68 deaths — the most recent being half-burnt bones, and hollowed-out boars and rabbits and then glances A snare was involved, even though there Searching for snares of dealing with crop loss continue. “The the carcass of a cub found on Friday. wood mark the cremation of the tiger quickly to see if the fingerprints of hu- was none found close to the body. Forest The hustle of activity is perceptible. recent government order allowing hunt- Protection against poachers and hab- that had kept at least four villages and the man interference can be seen. He sud- oicials speculate it had been caught in a Elephant camps have been mobilised to ing of wild pigs to reduce crop damage itat manipulation has seen the prey base forest department on its toes. denly becomes animated. “I’ve found a snare set for boars accidentally, and the aid the search, while over 40 teams have may be a prime driver of the spurt in increase. With it increased the tigers, snare,” he shouts. The object of this exer- panicked killers dumped the body — been formed. Over 200 snares were snaring of late,” he says. jostling for space. Now, there are around Fearful co-existence cise — the noose that has seen the death nails, claws and skin were left untouched found in the first two days (January 31 10 tigers per 100 sq. km in the reserves — H.C. Puttaswamy of Haadnuru village, of two of the seven tigers that have died — ruling out the role of poachers. and February 1). The primary target is A conservation quandary the weak (injured or older tigers and bordering Bandipur, has almost literally since January — had been found. Villagers believe the tiger’s death was the wild boar, a source of food for locals, Snares form a part of the larger narrat- younger males) are pushed to the seen the jaws of death. A few years ago, Even at close glance, it is diicult to prolonged painfully over weeks. Cofee while estate owners often furtively en- ive of the intersections of the natural periphery. he was guarding his crops around 2 a.m. spot the string of wire that the group had planter K. Subramani, in whose cousin’s courage it as a way to deal with the crop world and the one created by man. The The journey of the tigress, given an ab- — with elephants and boars on his mind spent much of their morning in search plantation the tigress was found, says: “A loss due to boar raids. Kumatoor tigress was the sixth tiger stract name NHTL114 (a numeric based — when a tiger pounced on him. “My for. The copse of bamboo hides the week ago, two heads of cattle were at- “Consumption of wild boar meat has death since the dawn of the New Year — on the camera trap position given by friends who were close by saw the attack barbed-wire fence of the neighbouring tacked. Even though they were weak, the become popular, even creating a lucrat- and the 13th in six months in the Wildlife Conservation Society), is an in- and created a melee. It was only then that estate. The criss-crossing shade and the cattle managed to gore the tigress (blood ive market for their trapping,” says P.M. Nagarahole-Bandipur Tiger Reserves. dication of this natural, cruel, inevitable the tiger released me and ran. It took me dried creepers which have curled all cycle within the park. Between 2008 and three years of repeated surgeries to re- over hides a small loop of string dangling 2013, camera traps had shown it within cover,” he says. The wounds are visible, from the lower wire. the Nagarahole reserve. It had delivered and the pain continues to shoot. Much like zip ties used to seal shop- two cubs, and as it aged, it moved east- If at the time Puttaswamy was attacked ping bags, the snare is a loop of wire — ward towards Kabinidam — where, in tigers were seen only sporadically at often, clutch cable from bikes or cars, or November 2016, a popular photo by a night, in the past two years the felines are even telephone wires — in the form of a tourist had given way to the informal being spotted more frequently. In noose. When an animal enters the noose, moniker of “Queen of Kabini”. November 2015, the small village, which any slight weight on the dangling string Three weeks ago, villages beyond the is set amidst a patchwork of sugar cane sees it tighten; the more the animal in- forests saw imprints of the tigress: pug and paddy farms, saw a brutal mauling of stinctively struggles, the tighter it gets. marks, cattle attacks. Fearing more at- a cattle-herder. In December 2013, at The one found in this was small, per- tacks from the tigress or retaliation from least five persons were killed in separate haps set for rabbits. “But this is the sort villagers, a large manhunt was launched. attacks due to tiger attacks in the belt. that got the Bekkesudaluru tiger. It put its On January 16, it was spotted at a banana As animals spill over from reserves, paw in this, and was stuck,” says Shivaku- plantation. At 5 p.m., the first round of and as farms and grazers inch closer to mar, who photographs it, notes its GPS tranquillisers was given, but the old forests, there is a simmering tension location and time of discovery. tigress still had the strength to walk between man and tiger. The feline is now Their three-hour, nine-km walk re- away. Another round in the dark when in an environment where anger is build- veals five more snares in their path along tracking the tigress was diicult… by ing up against wild boars and elephants. the river. In the afternoon, the team midnight, the fourth round had seen it Dynamites and pellet guns have been found 30 more snares in cofee estates collapse. It was shifted to a cage, but by used against elephants, while cases of along the river. They point to a large morning, it was dead. Post-mortem electrocution have been witnessed. The snare, made of sturdy wire. “This is the showed that the tigress had lost its presence of the tiger, however, is largely sort that has killed the Kumatoor tigress. canines, while the stomach was empty. tolerated — accepted in this land of sac- Wild boars are strong, and so the locals Unable to hunt in the wild, the peripher- red groves and mythologies around the use telephone wires. Tigers, however, ies with its veritable bufet of slow-mov- big cat as an inevitable part of living get stuck and even they can’t escape ing livestock ofered a lifeline. close to forests. from this,” says Shivanna. On January 11 — around the same time Earlier this year, Swamy, who rears trouble began with NHTL114 on the east- livestock at Gundathur village close to A death in Kumatoor ern side of the park — villagers spotted a Nagarahole, found mangled remains of Uncertainty veils the story of the six- tiger on the prowl at Hebbala, some 15 km cattle — and all signs pointed to year-old Kumatoor tigress, believed to from Nagarahole’s western boundary. NHTL114 that was lurking in the area. have emerged out of the Nagarahole Camera traps installed in the area cap- Swamy bore witness to the operations, forests and into neighbouring estates. tured images that showed it was injured. and its death. There was no relief for What is sure though is that it was found The tiger was estimated at 10 years — him. “We did not want the tiger killed. All dead on January 29 at Kumatoor with its SHORT LIFE: “A post-mortem of the six-year-old Kumatoor tigress revealed a broken spine. Forest officials speculate it had been close to the average age life expectancy we asked for was protection for us and waist visibly constricted and crushed by caught in a snare set for boars.” — PHOTO: FOREST DEPARTMENT HANDOUT of tigers in the wild. But the elusive feline livestock,” he says. CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI 12 | NEWS THE HINDU SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017

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These things meant to enforce the ap- lowing the government to The MP had collapsed ing his last hours has created happened after the visit of pearance of the Maxis auction” the asset allocated during President Pranab anguish and concern among Mr. Jitendra Singh to the hos- owner and the other three to Aircel-Maxis rather than Mukherjee’s customary ad- the people. They hope for an pital and the government dress to both Houses of Par- Congress MP K.C. Venugopal explanation and an impartial must reveal what transpired would harm Aircel. The enter into a merger with NISTULA HEBBAR ment to six years for persons lawyer said that Aircel has Reliance. liament on Tuesday, and had and other leaders in the Lok probe into it,” stated the no- in those hours,” he said. been subsequently declared Sabha on Friday. — PHOTO: PTI tice. The matter was also raised who are Hindus, Sikhs, no control over Mr. Ananda “Rather than this transfer NEW DELHI: dead in the early hours of “We met the honourable in the Rajya Sabha by Com- Amid a debate com- Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Krishnan and was not his by means of merger to Reli- paring U.S. President Donald Christians fleeing religious “alter ego.” ance, we will allow the gov- Wednesday. president Rahul Gandhi had Speaker in the morning munist Party of India (CPI- sought access to the patient today [Friday] and told her M) general secretary Sitaram Trump’s controversial exec- persecution from Afgh- “Why should Your Lord- ernment to auction this ‘Access was denied’ utive order on “extreme vet- anistan, Pakistan and ships punish me for some- very asset. We will keep the at the Ram Manohar Lohia that nobody including Mr. Yechury. Mr. Venugopal said Mr. Ahamed’s family hospital in New Delhi on Ahamed’s daughter and son- the Congress will raise the is- ting” of visitors from seven Bangladesh. thing done by Mr. Ananda minimum price for auction countries to the United The moment the Bill was Krishnan?” asked Mr. at ₨20,000 crore. The members, Congress presid- Tuesday night but were not in-law, who are both quali- sue again on Monday and ent Sonia Gandhi and vice- allowed to meet him. fied doctors were allowed to carry forward its protest. States and India’s own Cit- introduced, there was an up- Singhvi. money will be used to clear izenship Amendment Bill, roar that it violated Article 14 But at this point, Justice the debts,” Chief Justice 2016, chairman of a joint of the Constitution, that Chandrachud orally re- Khehar observed orally. committee of Parliament on guaranteed equal treatment marked that “73 percent of When Mr. Singhvi pro- I am being kicked the Bill, Satyapal Singh has under the law to all citizens. Aircel is owned by Global tested that such a “punish- denied that an equivalence The exclusion of people fol- Communication Services ment is wrong”, the Bench ₨19.5 crore in fake currency about, says Mallya can be drawn between the lowing Islam from this list of Holdings Ltd. and 100 per- said it would adopt any two. relaxed terms is considered a cent of Global Communica- means to ensure that “no NEW DELHI: With the govern- Speaking to The Hindu, direct violation of that Fun- tion Services Holdings Ltd. one absconds from the detected after note ban ment planning to frame a law the former commissioner of damental Right. is owned by M/s Maxis debts or the law of this to prevent loan defaulters police, Mumbai and MP from Communications Berhad, country.” from fleeing the country, be- Legal options SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT doing away [with] the fake Baghpat, said that the U.S. Malaysia (who was one of Besides, Chief Justice leaguered liquor baron Vijay President’s order had difer- “We have sought legal the accused in the CBI Khehar, referring to Mr. Ro- currency notes.’ NEW DELHI: About ₨19.5 crore in The Minister said that as Mallya has likened himself to ent connotions than the opinion of the Law Ministry charge sheet).” hatgi, said the government a “football” being kicked Amendment Bill. for this purpose and they Mr. Singhvi referred to an would not object to an auc- fake currency had so far been of December 10, 2016, a total detected during the ex- of ₨12.44 lakh crore of the around by “two fiercely com- “To compare the two is in- have said that it does not vi- Aircel press release on re- tion as the “government petitive teams”, the National correct. The U.S. order is to olate Article 14. We have re- cord to inform the court never supports a person change and deposit of the withdrawn currency notes scrapped ₨500 and ₨1,000 had been returned to the RBI Democratic Alliance (NDA) prevent people who the ad- ceived legal opinion to the about a proposed Reliance who absconds from the and the United Progressive ministration feels will pos- contrary as well. The com- Wireless-Aircel merger law.” currency notes at banks fol- and currency chests. lowing the November 8 de- The detected counterfeit Alliance (UPA). sibly indulge in radical terror mittee will have to deliberate through transfer of 50 per- The Bench, however, al- Hitting out at the ongoing activities to enter the coun- on this variety of legal opin- cent shares to liquidate a lowed Aircel to file a de- cision to withdraw their legal notes at ₨19.5 crore represent tender status, as per the Re- 0.0016% of this ₨12.44 lakh investigations by the Central try, and has more to do with ion,” he said. The committee ₨20,000 crore debt owed to tailed aidavit to explain its Bureau of Investigation public order and security. is supposed to table its report nationalised banks, repres- position. The court posted serve Bank of India’s provi- crore figure. sional estimates. Prime Minister Narendra (CBI), and eforts to extra- Our Bill aims to give succour on the Bill during the second ented by Attorney-General the case for hearing on Fri- dite him from the U.K., Mr. to those persecuted on reli- part of the Budget session Mukul Rohatgi. day next. Minister of State for Fin- Modi had cited the prolifera- ance Arjun Ram Meghwal in- A total of ₨12.44 lakh crore of tion of counterfeit currency Mallya also alleged that me- gious grounds. There are (March-April). formed Parliament on Friday the withdrawn notes had notes as one of the primary dia has been used against many cases of religious per- “We will be making at least that these fake notes in- been returned. — FILE PHOTO reasons for scrapping the him. secution and people fleeing two visits, one each to Gu- cluded more than 1.44 lakh legal tender nature of the old “Media happily being used to India and it has to be taken jarat and Assam to finalise Prosecutor challenges ₨1,000 notes and just over “Verification of returned ₨500 and ₨1,000 notes on as the pitch. I am the football. into account. If Hindus can- our conclusions. In Gujarat 1.02 lakh pieces of the with- notes for counterfeit notes November 8, 2016. Two fiercely competitive not come to India, where will there is a group of doctors, assets order in SC drawn ₨500 currency notes. and accounting reconcili- The total value of the with- teams NDA versus UPA they go?” he asked. “Com- Hindus who got degrees The specified bank notes ation is in process,” he said. drawn high-value currency playing. Unfortunately, no munities other than Hindus from Karachi, who cannot “It was given in total con- referred to orders passed of ₨500 and ₨1,000 were de- The Minister was re- notes that were in circulation referees,” he said in a tweet. are also included in the Bill,” practice, cannot open bank sideration. That this is not a by the apex court in 2011 posited at more than 1 lakh sponding to a query from 19 on the day the demonetisa- In the Union Budget he said. accounts as their cases are considered order is wrong. that any grievance against bank branches and were sub- members of Parliament on tion was announced was presented on February 1, Fin- Under the Citizenship Act pending. That is the human We do not agree on it,” orders passed by the 2G sequently transferred to whether the RBI or banks ₨15.44 lakh crore (with more ance Minister Arun Jaitley of 1955, an applicant for cit- face of the Bill,” he said. Chief Justice Khehar Special Court should be more than 4,000 currency had received a ‘good quantity than ₨8.58 lakh crore of this stated that the government izenship requires to have Among major sticking added. directly addressed to the chests and 19 Issue oices of of fake notes of the said de- in ₨500 notes and the ₨1,000 plans to bring in a law to con- resided in India for the last 12 points, he said some of the The court further said Supreme Court, which was the RBI, Mr. Meghwal said in nominations during demon- notes amounting to about fiscate the assets of default- months and for 11 years. provisions of the Bill did go objections raised by Mr. monitoring the investiga- a written reply tabled in Par- etisation period and ₨6.86 lakh crore), according ers till they submit to the ju- The Amendment Bill re- against the Assam Accord of Grover against the Special tion in the 2G spectrum liament. achieved desired success in to Mr. Meghwal’s reply. diciary. —PTI laxes this 11-year require- 1985. Court not having ordered scam cases. extension of the bail bonds of the discharged accused Allowed to amend plea was “too trivial.” The Bench spotted cer- Supreme Court may “Why did you come to us tain defects in the petition Trinamool fumes at arrest of two MPs with this? You should have filed by Mr. Grover and gone to the Special Court,” gave him liberty to amend SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Chief Justice Khehar it. The apex court has pos- get five new judges observed. ted the plea for hearing LEGAL CORRESPONDENT The other members of the NEW DELHI: Trinamool Con- In response, Mr. Grover next week. Collegium are Justices Dipak gress parliamentarians on NEW DELHI: The Supreme Misra, J. Chelameswar, Ran- Friday organised a protest in Court may get five new jan Gogoi and Madan B. the Lok Sabha against the ar- judges at a time when its Lokur. rest of two of their MPs by Punjab, Goa go strength has dipped to 23, an the Central Bureau of Invest- all-time low in recent years. Over 400 vacancies igation, leading to adjourn- The Collegium led by The recommendation ment of proceedings. The to polls today Chief Justice of India J.S. from the Collegium to the party’s Rajya Sabha mem- Khehar has recommended government comes at a time bers staged a walkout for the In Punjab, Badal Sr. is just ahead of the polls, is four High Court Chief when the relations between second consecutive day. locked in a keen battle with trying his luck from Amrit- Justices and an High Court the two institutions are Soon after the Lok Sabha Amarinder for the Lambi sar East seat, part of his judge for elevation to the Su- fraught with tension on the proceedings started, the seat, the pocket borough of former parliamentary con- preme Court. Memorandum of Procedure protesting MPs gathered in the Badals. Amarinder, the stituency Amritsar. They are Rajasthan High for appointment of judges the Well of the House and scion of the Patiala royal Voting will also take Court Chief Justice Naveen and the delay in appointment raised slogans against the ar- family, is also in the fray place for Amritsar Lok Sinha, Madras High Court of judges to the High Courts rest of MPs Sudip Bandy- from his home town where Sabha seat, which fell va- Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan where judicial vacancies opadhyay and Tapas Pal in WALKOUT: TMC MPs protest at Parliament House against the arrest of their parliamentary party ready to give him a run for cant after State Congress Kaul, Chhattisgarh High have crossed 400. the Rose Valley chit fund leader, on Friday. — PHOTO SANDEEP SAXENA his money is the former chief Amarinder Singh Court Chief Justice Dipak In the Supreme Court it- scam case. Army chief J.J. Singh of resigned to protest against Gupta, Kerala High Court self, the current judicial va- The TMC members in Ra- caused by demonetisation, Earlier, Textile Minister punge the remarks. Deputy SAD. Stand-up comedian the Supreme Court order Chief Justice M. Shantan- cancies are eight. Three jya Sabha staged a walkout to and the second on the “il- Smriti Zubin Irani raised a Chairman P.J. Kurien said he and AAP MP from Sangrur, on the Sutlej-Yamuna Link agouder and Karnataka High more judges are retiring in lodge their protest against legal” arrest of Sudip Bandy- point of order over Mr. will go through the records Bhagwant Mann, who is a Canal. Court Justice S. Abdul 2017. Again, in 2018, seven what termed as “illegal” ar- opadhyay, the party’s leader Derek’s statement yesterday and decide on the issue. He probable candidate for In Goa Maharashtrawadi Nazeer. judges are retiring. rests of the two MPs. in Lok Sabha. He said the taking the name of an indi- said the TMC member term- chief ministership if the Gomantak Party, BJP’s pre- The name of Justice K.M. This would mean that by Party leader Derek party walked out of Rajya vidual who was not a mem- ing the arrest as “illegal” was party wins the election, is poll ally in the last elec- Joseph of the Uttarakhand 2019, the face of the Supreme O’Brien later told the media Sabha as it did not want to ber of the House. his version. Mr. Bandopad- crossing swords with Sukh- tions, has teamed up with High Court may also be con- Court would have changed that it has given two notices, disturb the proceedings. “That individual is not a hyay and another Lok Sabha bir in Jalalabad. Navjot rebel RSS leader Subhash sidered for elevation to the since more than half of its one for observing one- The TMC leaders also or- neta... he has a right to Free- member, Tapas Pal, have Singh Sidhu, the cricketer- Velingkar’s Goa Suraksha Supreme Court. judges would be new, that is minute silence to mourn the ganised a protest near the dom of Speech, but not the been arrested by CBI over turned-politician, who quit Manch (GSM) and the Shiv The Collegium is likely to if all the vacancies are filled death of more than 120 Mahatma Gandhi statue in- privilege of the House,” she their alleged involvement in the BJP to join the Congress Sena. meet again on February 14. within that time. people due to the hardships side Parliament. said, asking the Chair to ex- the chit fund scam. I-T dept. faults AAP fund records Jawan carries mother’s Unrest in Valley over NEW DELHI: The Income-Tax cancellation of tax exemp- death sentence department has claimed to tions given to the AAP and body on shoulder have found that the audit re- could also follow a stringent SRINAGAR: Risking their lives district administration of PEERZADA ASHIQ into India” in 2007. Among ports prepared by the Aam action of de-registration of through avalanche-prone, Kupwara for arranging a the convicts, Muzafar Aadmi Party (AAP) for the party, but all such de- snow-covered mountains, an helicopter so that he could SRINAGAR: Violence erupted in Ahmed Rather, belonged to donations amounting to cisions were the domain of Army man, Mohammad Ab- take the body home. parts of Kashmir Valley on south Kashmir’s Kulgam. Mr. about ₨27 crore have discrep- the Election Commission bas, and his relatives, hailing For five days, he waited Friday and normal life was af- Mirwaiz, who was scheduled ancies and are incorrect. exclusively. from a remote village in Kar- but inclement weather did fected by separatists’ shut- to spearhead a protest march In a report submitted to nah near the Line of Control not allow the operation of down call over the death sen- in support of Rather, was Dirty tricks: Kejriwal the Election Commission, in Kashmir, carried the body helicopters in the area, tence pronounced against a placed under house arrest. the department, which has Referring to the develop- of Abbas’ mother on their where intermittent snowfall Kashmiri youth in West “The institution of judiciary been investigating the dona- ment, AAP national con- shoulders so that she could was on. Bengal recently. in India is time and again tions list of the party for over vener and Delhi Chief Minis- Fresh violence took place, used by the Indian State to UNDER SCANNER: be laid to rest in her ancestral Eventually, with the sup- an year, has said that the re- Children wear masks of AAP convener Arvind ter Arvind Kejriwal alleged village. port of a few relatives and leaving several protesters punish the people of J&K for cords of donations made to Kejriwal during a public rally in Amritsar — PHOTO: PTI that it was a “dirty trick” by Sakina Begum, mother of village men, the soldier on and security personnel in- their political views and as- the AAP during 2013-14 and Prime Minister Narendra Abbas, died on January 28 Thursday decided to trek the jured, in the wake of the pirations. Death sentence to 2014-15 had “factual discrep- and submit a copy to the I-T with the taxman. Modi to get the AAP de-re- due to a heart-related com- distance of 50 km through protest call issued jointly by Ahmad on flimsy grounds of ancies” and did not match department as per law. The I-T report, they said, gistered due to fear of loss in plication at her son’s oicial snow-bound mountains over separatist leaders Mirwaiz sedition, when there is no with the actual funds re- Oicials said the alleged had suggested that the viola- Punjab and Goa, which go to accommodation in Path- Sadhna Top carrying the Umar Farooq, Syed Ali substantial evidence against ceived by it from various discrepancies in the dona- tions were in contravention polls on Saturday. ankot. The next day, Mr. Ab- body of his mother. Geelani and Yasin Malik. him, is a mockery of justice,” donors. tion records of the party of tax laws that govern polit- “Modiji’s dirty tricks. Los- bas managed to get the body Oicials said they had On January 21, a Bengal alleged Mr. Mirwaiz, who were of about ₨27 crore and ical donations as stipulated ing badly in Goa n Punjab, he of his mother to Chowkibal made all eforts to arrange a court had sentenced three heads a faction of the Contravention of laws added that the Treasurer of under the Income Tax Act, tries to de-register the win- in Kupwara district on way to helicopter. But by the time it Lashkar-e-Taiba militants, Hurriyat. Parties prepare audit re- the party had acknowledged 1961. ning party 24 hrs before elec- his native village in Karnah, was arranged, the relatives of including two Pakistanis, to JKLF chief Yasin Malik ports, in consultation with “certain errors” in these re- The oicials said this tions. Shameless dictator,” which is cut of due to snow. the deceased had set of on death for “carrying arms and termed the court verdict as their charted accountants, cords in communication could form the basis for the he tweeted. — PTI Mr. Abbas approached the foot. — PTI trying to cross over illegally “murder of justice”. CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI ELECTIONWATCH | THE HINDU SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 UTTAR PRADESH, UTTARAKHAND, PUNJAB, MANIPUR, GOA 13 Outside bastion, RLD banks on defectors POLLDIARY Jobs and stipend to lure young voters

DEHRADUN: With the youth constituting nearly 57 % Party hopeful of opening account beyond western Uttar Pradesh, as leaders with their own base have joined its ranks of Uttarakhand’s total electorate, the Pradesh Congress Committee on Friday launched an OMAR RASHID with which the RLD has second in two consecutive In its stronghold, too, the initiative here designed to woo young voters by joined hands. They include elections from Shravasti as a RLD has become a haven for enrolling them for a scheme that promises one job LUCKNOW: Confined to the the Nishad Dal, the Akhil BSP candidate, will now be defectors. In Mathura, it is to a young member of each household by 2020. It western region for long, the Bharatiya Kisan Loktantrik the RLD nominee. At Isauli banking on the three-time also promises payment of a monthly stipend to Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) Sena, the Republican Dal and in Sultanpur, Yashbhadra former MP, Kunwar Man- jobless young men for 36 months senses a chance of making a the Samtamulak Dal. Singh Monu is the RLD vendra Singh. His son Kun- till they get employment. Part of surprise impact this time However, the RLD is bank- nominee. war Rishiraj is fielded in Chief Minister Harish Rawat’s beyond its traditional strong- ing on defectors and claims it The former dacoit, Chata. The former BSP Min- nine sankalps (commitments) hold, primarily through has found more than two Malkhan Singh, has joined ister, Naraya Singh Suman, is announced here recently to lure political turncoats. dozen seats where it can im- the RLD and will be the RLD candidate voters to the party ahead of the With the help of leaders pact the outcome or win in among its star cam- for Agra Rural. His polls, the initiative titled ‘Har who have joined the party east and central parts of the paigners. Malkhan son and former Sang Harda’ aims at providing after quitting the SP, the BJP, State. In 2012, the party won Singh, who had MLC, Viru Suman, one job per household and an the Congress and the BSP, only nine seats, all in the campaigned for the will fight from allowance of ₨2,500 per month the RLD hopes not only to western parts. “This time, we BJP in 2014, has Agra Cantonment. for every jobless member. — PTI prove its presence in east are confident of opening our managed to get five The former Min- account outside western Ut- seats for his family ister and BJP tar Pradesh. Some candid- members in leader, G.B. INFOCUS ates, with a strong base of REACHING OUT: RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary campaigning at Bundelkhand. The Pushkar, is contest- Rahul, Akhilesh pat each other at roadshow Sikandrabad in Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh on their own, have joined the former Chief Min- ing from Tundla in MEERUT: Rahul Gandhi-Akhilesh Yadav bonhomie and central Uttar Pradesh, party,” RLD spokesperson Thursday. — PHOTO COURTESY: JAYANT CHAUDHARY/ FACEBOOK ister and Governor Ram Firozabad. The expelled SP was on display at a joint roadshow in Agra on including Bundelkhand, but Anil Dube said. Naresh Yadav’s son Ajay MLAs, Mukesh Sharma and Friday. This was the second rally attended by the also to win a few seats. The SP defected to the RLD. Now, ted to file his papers as RLD Naresh Yadav will fight from Bhagwan Sharma alias Muzafarnagar and after Congress vice-president and Uttar Pradesh Chief party has declared candid- he is the party’s candidate for candidate in Malhani. In Pulpur Pawai in Azamgarh. Guddu Pandit, will contest Minister after Lucknow. Both leaders ates for 270 seats and the As it tries to repair the Jat- Sarojini Nagar. Another SP Jaunpur itself, the RLD got a The RLD hopes to put up a from their traditional seats in kept up their attack on the BJP over names of another 46 are in Muslim relationship in west- MLA Chandra Rawat had shot in the arm: the former strong fight at Fatehpur and Bulandshahr: Shikarpur and demonetisation and black money. the pipeline. ern Uttar Pradesh, which filed her nomination as RLD Machhali Shahar MP, Bahraich too. Debai. In Kairana, the RLD Taunting the Bahujan Samaj Party, he Ravindra Singh Patel, a was hit by the 2013 Muzaf- candidate from Mohanlal- Umakant Yadav, joined the RLD chief Ajit Singh’s son has nominated Anil Singh said he would rather not talk about party general secretary, says farnagar riots, the RLD is ganj; but for reasons un- party earlier this week as a Jayant Chaudhary is expec- Chauhan, the nephew of BJP the party as “it was not really in the the number could reach 350. quietly making gains — at known, she withdrew it on general secretary. His son ted to campaign for the MP Hukum Singh. In Je- contest.” Both leaders were all praise for each The remaining seats will go least in candidature — in the Friday evening. The former Dinesh Yadav will be fielded “strong candidates” outside hanabad, the former BSP other. Mr. Gandhi compared their alliance to the to the nine backward caste- rest of the State. In Lucknow, BSP MP from Jaunpur, at Shahganj in Jaunpur. western Uttar Pradesh, a MLA, Aditya Pandey, is the confluence of the Ganga and the Yamuna. based and farmer parties Sharda Pratap Shukla of the Dhananjay Singh, is expec- Vinod Tripathi, who stood party leader said. RLD candidate. “Akhilesh ji has worked very hard. Now we have joined hands to change U.P.”. — Staff Reporter

Both princes will destroy U.P., says Amit Shah

MEERUT: BJP president Amit Shah cancelled his padayatra in Meerut on Friday as a mark of protest against the murder of a trader here on Thursday, and said Uttar Pradesh was turning into the crime capital of the country. The BJP would make law and order a poll issue, he said. Taking a dig at the SP-Congress alliance, he said both “princes” will “destroy” the State, referring to SP president and U.P. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi. He also promised that the BJP government would form “anti-Romeo squads to save our daughters and sisters”. — Staff Reporter

Police siding with Badals, alleges Kejriwal

CHANDIGARH: With hours to go for the Assembly elections in Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday alleged that policing had been compromised across the State even as Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal accused the AAP of trying to destroy the hard-won peace in Punjab. “Police checking all over Punjab substantially reduced in last 2 days. Free unobstructed movement of alcohol and money,” Mr. Kejriwal tweeted. “What is EC doing? What is Punjab police doing?” he asked. “Punjab DGP Arora still taking orders from Sukhbir Badal. Deliberately allowing Badal’s goondas free run,” he alleged. — Special Correspondent

‘Congress only saw me as a Hindu face’

DEHRADUN: Satpal Maharaj, spiritual guru and former Congress MP who switched his loyalty to the BJP, has alleged that he was denied higher responsibilities in the Congress as the party considered him a “Hindu face”. Mr. Maharaj, who joined the BJP in 2014 soon after Harish Rawat became Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, alleged that the Congress was “looking at people as Hindu and Muslim face.” It “neither In Uttar Pradesh, nawabs and Four years after deluge, honoured nor respected” its loyal workers. The Congress leadership chose to ignore his “seniority and queens get ready for another battle voters remain disenchanted capabilities” and gave major posts to Mr. Rawat, he said. — PTI Members of royal families in the fray in Rampur, Agra, Amethi Caste will have final say in the outcome ILLUSTRATIONS: SATHEESH VELLINEZHI LUCKNOW: They might have Parrikar replies to Election Commission’s notice lost their kingdom, but KAVITA UPADHYAY people may bring them PANAJI: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar filed his back to power — a number SRINAGAR (UTTARAKHAND): A reply on Friday to the show cause notice issued to of royals have thrown their dilapidated structure of one him by the Election Commission in connection hat in the ring in the high- of the Sashastra Seema Bal with a campaign speech. Mr. Parrikar has been voltage Uttar Pradesh (SSB) Academy buildings on accused of telling voters at a slum near here that it Assembly elections. the banks of the Alaknanda was all right if they accepted money to attend the In Rampur, sitting MLA here is a grim reminder of rival party’s rally, but they must ultimately vote for Nawab Kazim Ali of the 2013 deluge that hit the the BJP. Counsel of Mr. Parrikar, in his reply, Nawab family is once again residents. Tonnes of muck criticised the media for misinterpreting the in the fray, his fifth from from the 330 MW dam across statement. On Thursday, Mr. Parrikar criticised the the Swar seat, where he is the river had filled the town. EC for uploading the show cause notice on a being challenged by The studies show that the website. “Notice should be served on an individual. Samajwadi Party leader Rampur Nawab Kazim Ali Khan, left, and Raghuraraj muck deposited in the Tonnes of muck that had been dumped by the dam authorities It is an absolutely wrong procedure to upload the Azam Khan’s son Abdullah Pratap Singh of the Bhadri dynasty. dumping sites along the along the banks of the Alaknanda in Uttarakhand entered the notice on a website,” he told a press conference. — Azam. Alaknanda was the reason settlements during the 2013 deluge. — PHOTO: KAVITA UPADHYAY Prakash Kamat This time Mr. Ali is Rajnath Singh and dynasty is contesting on that parts of the town includ- contesting from a diferent Mulayam Singh in the past. SP ticket from Siswan in ing Shakti Vihar, Bhaktiana going on. Chandra Mohan contest is between Mr. party, the BSP. He is now in the Akhilesh Maharajganj district. and the SSB Academy were Bhatt, president of the Godiyal who is a Brahmin, a The majestic Noor Yadav Cabinet. Amethi is also going to buried under at least 10 feet SBASS, said, “The situation Rajput BJP candidate Dhan TONGUE AND CHEEK Mahal, where he resides, Former MLA, witness a ‘rani versus rani’ of muck when the dam water hasn’t changed much after Singh Rawat, and Mohan Surendra used to be the centre of Bargadikot dynasty’s battle, with Congress MP was released in June that the deluge. People have Kala who is also a Brahmin activity for the Congress in Kunwar Ajay Pratap Singh Sanjay Singh’s wife Amita year. cleared their houses of the and is contesting as an the days gone by. alias Lalla Bhaiya is in the Singh likely to take on his In a decision on the case muck, but now every time it Independent. In Agra, Bhadawar fray from the Colonelganj first wife Garima Singh, filed by the Srinagar Bandh rains we are scared.” While the people com- dynasty’s Rani Pakchhalika seat of Gonda on BJP who is contesting on BJP Aapda Sangharsh Samiti A 30-ft. tall protection wall plained against Mr. Godiyal’s Singh, who lost the 2012 ticket. Mr. Singh has been ticket. (SBASS), an organisation for constructed after the deluge inaction after much of the polls from Khariagarh on a five-time MLA. The Samajwadi Party the afected residents of the now guards the town from town was buried under SP ticket, is again Another royal gave ticket to sitting MLA town and Matu Jansangthan, the Alaknanda river. muck, they also blamed contesting from the same Mayankeshwar Sharan and controversial leader an organisation that “The wall has Chief Minister Harish Rawat seat on BJP ticket. Singh is contesting from Gayatri Prajapati in the works on dam-re- gaps spanning sev- for promising to get the In- Pratapgarh’s Kunda Rae Bareli’s Tiloi seat on Congress bastion, leaving lated issues, the Na- eral metres and dustrial Training Institute constituency always BJP ticket. He has been an Amita in the lurch. tional Green the construction (ITI) at the place cleaned up, remains in news due to MLA thrice but lost the Ms. Amita, however, is Tribunal (NGT) work is stalled for but failing to even get the Raghuraraj Pratap Singh previous polls on SP ticket. in no mood to relent. had in 2016, asked months. In such a work initiated. alias Raja Bhaiya of the In Allahabad, Baraon “Amethi is my family and the Alaknanda Hy- situation how can Also, Mr. Dhan Singh Bhadri dynasty. He is again dynasty’s Ujjwal Raman my home and I cannot dropower Company we feel safe?” Mr. Rawat not being a very in the fray from the same Singh is contesting on SP leave it...I will contest from Limited (AHPCL), a Bhatt said. strong BJP candidate, the seat as an Independent ticket from Karchhana here,” she said. subsidiary of the in- Hence, the residents said that while candidate and is looking seat. His father Reoti Garima Singh is the frastructure de- votes of the resid- choosing between the BJP forward to a double hat- Raman Singh is a senior SP niece of former Prime veloper GVK, to pay the ents, who hope to get little and the Congress candidates trick win. leader and sitting Rajya Minister V.P. Singh and is a dam-afected residents a from either the BJP or the they would prefer to vote on Raja Bhaiya has been a Sabha member. descendant of the royal compensation of ₨9 crore. Congress, are expected to caste basis. Minister in the In eastern Uttar family of Daiya and enjoys The dam company then vote along caste lines. About 31% voters are Brah- governments of Kalyan Pradesh, Kunwar fair amount of support of challenged the NGT de- In the 2012 polls, Ganesh mins, 48% Rajputs, with the Singh, Ram Prakash Gupta, Shivendra Singh of Siswan local residents. — PTI cision in the Supreme Court, Godiyal of the Congress won rest of the 1,02,283 voters The silence is deafening, I am not able to sleep! where the case is currently from Srinagar. This time the Dalit. CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI 14 | WORLD THE HINDU SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran China denies putting pressure Move comes in response to missile test; Washington suggests more measures could follow on Pakistan for Saeed’s arrest ATUL ANEJA ducted with Islamabad’s con- Sections of the Pakistani WASHINGTON: The United States sent. “China supports the in- media have been reporting on Friday ratcheted up pres- BEIJING: China on Friday sig- dependent strategies made that China has been impos- sure on Iran, putting sanc- nalled that it had not im- by Pakistan on counterter- ing pressure on Pakistan to tions on 13 individuals and 12 posed any pressure on rorism and engaging in inter- act against Saeed and entities days after the White Pakistan to put Hafiz Saeed national cooperation on Masood Azhar, the head of House put Tehran “on notice” under house arrest. However, counterterrorism. China the Jaish-e-Mohammad over a ballistic missile test. Beijing has decided to send a supports the international (JeM) group, accused of mar- The move against Iran is the top diplomat to Islamabad community in conducting shalling the Pathankot air first by the U.S. government following the detention of cooperation on that and we base attack last year. since President Donald the suspected mastermind of maintain that it must be Mr. Lu confirmed that a Trump took oice on Jan. 20 the Mumbai terror attacks in based on mutual respect,” Vice-Foreign Minister Cheng after vowing during his 2016 2008. said Mr. Lu during his daily Guoping, who is in charge of campaign to get tough on Asked to comment on media briefing. counter-terrorism, will Tehran. news reports from Pakistan “shortly” travel to Pakistan to Under the sanctions, those that China had imposed pres- ‘An independent decision’ “discuss counter-terrorism involved cannot access the sure on Islamabad which led Asked to elaborate, Mr. Lu eforts”. Postings on the U.S. financial system or deal to the Saeed’s house arrest, stressed that, “China sup- Chinese social media suggest with U.S. companies. They China’s Foreign Ministry ports the Pakistani govern- that there is an ongoing de- are also subject to “secondary ONGOING TUSSLE: A protest by the Yemeni community on the spokesperson Lu Kang stated ment in independently mak- bate within the Chinese es- sanctions”, which means for- steps of Brooklyn's Borough Hall on Thursday; (right) Iran's free that Beijing supported inter- ing decisions on tablishment about re-calib- eign companies and individu- style wrestler Fardin Masoumi and his U.S. competitor Tervel national cooperation on counterterrorism and inter- rating Beijing’s undiluted als are prohibited from deal- Dlagnev fight during Iran's Takhti Wrestling Cup at the Azadi counterterrorism with national cooperation on support to Pakistan on issues ing with them, or risk being stadium in Tehran, Iran in March 2009. Iran has banned U.S. Pakistan, provided it is con- counterterrorism.” related to terrorism. blacklisted by the United wrestlers from participating in the Freestyle World Cup States. The measures are sim- competition this month.. — PHOTOS: AP, REUTERS ilar to actions taken by the Obama administration target- der sanctions even with the ing Iran’s ballistic missile net- 2015 nuclear deal in place, Over 1,00,000 Louvre visitors reacted to work, but senior Trump ad- such as the Islamic Revolu- Business leaders meet ministration oicials said the tionary Guards Corps (IRGC) visas revoked action was just the opening and Iran’s ballistic missile announcement with calm shot in plans to go after programme. since ban order U.S. President PARIS: Visitors to the Louvre Tehran. Iranian Foreign Minister learned by loudspeaker an- A senior U.S. administra- Mohammad Javad Zarif WASHINGTON: Over 100,000 visas WASHINGTON: U.S. President nouncement of Friday’s at- tion said Friday’s sanctions tweeted on Friday ahead of have been revoked as a result of Donald Trump huddled tempted attack on the Paris were an “initial step” in re- the announcement: “Iran un- President U.S. Donald Trump’s with chief executives of museum and there was no sponse to Iran's “provocative moved by threats as we derive ban on travel from seven Muslim- major U.S. companies on panic, witnesses said, though behaviour”, suggesting more security from our people. We majority countries, an attorney Friday as the business some children cried as could follow if Tehran does will never initiate war, but we for the government said on community finds itself guards directed people to sit not curb its ballistic missile can only rely on our own Friday. The number came out increasingly split over tight together and away from programme and continues means of defence”. Mr. Zarif during a hearing in a lawsuit filed how to respond to his windows. support for Houthi militia in led the nuclear negotiations by attorneys for two Yemeni policies. A French soldier shot and Yemen. The U.S. moved a in 2015. brothers who arrived at Dulles Uber CEO Travis wounded a man armed with Navy destroyer, the USS Cole, International Airport on Saturday Kalanick on Thursday a machete and carrying two close to the Bab al-Mandab U.S. wrestlers barred and were quickly put on a return quit the business leaders’ Uber CEO Travis Kalanick who bags on his back as he tried to Strait of the coast of Yemen Meanwhile, Iran said on flight to Ethiopia in response to group, a panel selected by quit the group advising the enter the world-renowned to protect waterways. Friday it had barred a U.S. the President’s executive order. Mr. Trump in December, President. — FILE PHOTO museum in what the govern- TERROR SCARE: People stand in front of the Louvre museum in The U.S. Treasury, which wrestling team from particip- The government attorney under pressure from ment said appeared to have Paris on Friday after the incident. — PHOTO: AFP listed the individuals and en- ating in the Freestyle World could not say how many people activists over the have not taken a position. been a terrorist attack. tities afected on its website, Cup competition, state media with visas were sent back to their executive order halting Mr. Trump previously something unusual was hap- soldier who fired at the ma- said the sanctions were “fully reported. Tehran has already home countries from Dulles in travel to the United met with executives from ‘People understood’ pening.” The Louvre, home chete-wielding man was consistent” with U.S. commit- announced it will stop U.S. response to the travel ban, The States for people from the U.S. pharmaceutical “[The announcement] to Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Mona from one of the patrolling ments under the nuclear deal citizens entering the country Washington Post reported. seven Muslim-majority and auto industries as came over the loudspeakers Lisa’, ancient Egyptian arte- groups that have become a clinched between Tehran and following Washington’s de- An executive order signed by countries. part of a push to step up that are dotted around,” said facts and countless other common sight around Paris six major world powers in cision last week. Mr. Trump over the weekend had Executives from Ford U.S. job creation. U.S. Paul Lecher (68) a retired treasures, is a major attrac- since a state of emergency 2015, known as the Joint Com- “A special committee... re- halted the U.S. refugee Motor Co and Tesla Inc companies of all political Parisian and frequent Louvre tion for visitors to Paris. was declared across France prehensive Plan of Action, or viewed their cases and de- programme for 120 days and also criticised Mr. stripes want Mr. Trump visitor. Visitors were kept inside in November 2015. It remains JCPOA. Some of the entities cided to oppose the visit by indefinitely banned all Syrian Trump’s travel ban, but to fulfill a campaign “Everything happened for a time after the attempted in force. involved are based in the the U.S. freestyle wrestling refugees. A separate order also other advisory group pledge to slash corporate calmly,” he told Reuters. “It attack. France has been hit by Around lunchtime in United Arab Emirates, Le- team,” Foreign Ministry suspended all entry from Iraq, members, including taxes, but a schism has was just a case of listening ... a series of militant Islamist Paris, a notice on the banon and China. spokesman Bahram Ghasemi Iran, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia, General Motors Co and developed over how to do People quickly understood, attacks over the past two Louvre's web site said it re- The new designations was quoted as saying. — Libya and Syria on national JPMorgan Chase & Co it. — Reuters even those who didn’t under- years in which more than 230 mained closed to visitors. — stuck to areas that remain un- Reuters security grounds. — PTI stand a word of French, that people have been killed. The Reuters RTI Act comes Myanmar Army Saudi envoy given into force prison, caning in Sri Lanka committed crimes for molestation COLOMBO: The Right to In- SINGAPORE: A Beijing-based formation (RTI) Act came against humanity: UN Saudi diplomat was sen- into force in Sri Lanka, a tenced in Singapore on Fri- piece of legislation aimed at GENEVA: Myanmar’s security which these Rohingya chil- day to more than two years in restoring transparency and forces have committed mass dren have been subjected is jail and four strokes of a cane good governance in a coun- killings and gang rapes of Ro- unbearable,” UN High Com- for molesting a hotel intern. try that has been plagued by hingya Muslims and burned missioner for Human Rights Bander Yahya A. Alzahrani corruption and misrule. their villages since October in Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein said in a (39) was sentenced to 26 The government had last a campaign that probably statement. months and one week in week gazetted the categories amounts to crimes against hu- Around 66,000 people have prison after being convicted of public authorities that fall manity and possibly “ethnic fled from the Muslim-major- of “outraging modesty”, the within the purview of the cleansing”, the UN human ity northern part of Rakhine legal term in Singapore for RTI. rights oice said on Friday. State to Bangladesh since My- sexual assault short of rape. “From today the public can anmar’s military launched a apply for information which Children killed security operation in re- Given bail they want,” Sankhitha Gun- Witnesses testified to “the sponse to attacks on police Alzahrani was granted bail aratne, RTI Manager of killing of babies, toddlers, border posts on Oct. 9, the UN for Sg$20,000 ($14,140) and Transparency International children, women and elderly; report said. The UN humanit- will be appealing the sen- Sri Lanka (TISL) said. opening fire at people fleeing; arian oice has recently put tence and conviction, said TISL said it will be filing burning of entire villages; the figure at 69,000. his lawyer Shashi Nathan. several public interest RTI massive detention; massive Four U.N. investigators The diplomat, who requests with the relevant and systematic rape and gathered testimony last handled media afairs at the public authorities, seeking sexual violence; deliberate month from 220 Rohingya Saudi mission in the Chinese information like that pertain- destruction of food and victims and witnesses who capital, was in Singapore on ing to the assets and liabilit- sources of food”, the report fled the “lockdown area” in holiday with his family. How- ies declarations of the Pres- said. Maungdaw in Rakhine for the ever, he was alone in the ident and the Prime Minister One woman told UN in- Cox’s Bazar district in room with the victim during and a request for financial re- vestigators how her eight- Bangladesh. Nearly half of the incident. “Outraging the ports of political parties. month baby boy had had his them reported that a family modesty” is punishable by The authorities are bound throat slit. Another was raped member had been killed or up to 10 years in jail and to respond to these requests by soldiers and saw her five- disappeared while 101 women whipping with a rattan cane, as per the specified guid- year-old daughter killed as reported having been raped a punishment which dates lines, within a maximum she tried to stop them. or subjected to sexual viol- back to British colonial rule period of 28 days. — PTI “The devastating cruelty to ence, it said. — Reuters in Singapore. — AFP Afghan boy directs traic for a living KABUL: On a mountain pass Sedaqat (11) is among outside Afghanistan’s cap- ital, trucks barrelling down the many Afghan the highway slow down children volunteering when 11-year-old Sedaqat as traffic wardens to waves his home-made sign to warn of a hairpin turn. make ends meet Sedaqat, who like many Afghans has only one name, work for a living, many in is one of several children dangerous industries like who make money as volun- brick-making and mining. teer traic wardens on the On a recent winter morn- Maipur Pass, along the main ing, as other children headed highway from the capital, of to school, Sedaqat set up Kabul, to Pakistan. black, red and blue oil cans at AWAY FROM SCHOOL: Sedaqat (11) receives a tip from a motorist his favourite bend at the Poor road maintenance on the Maipur Pass, along the main highway from Kabul to highway and took up his red The highway — cutting Pakistan. — PHOTO: AP wooden traic sign. through the jagged peaks — “When I see other kids go- is clogged with overloaded the family when his father, a only income we have in the ing school, I feel sad because trucks, buses and cars, in a brick-maker, developed family.” I also want to go to school,” country where reckless driv- chronic stomach pains. Afghanistan bans children Sedaqat said. “But I know ing and poor road mainten- “I warn my son every day under 14 from working and that I’m the only breadwin- ance contribute to an untold about the cars coming from has ratified international ner in my family. I have to number of deadly accidents. the Kabul side. The drivers conventions against child la- work to help myself and my Sedaqat says his main are completely careless and I bour. But rights groups say family survive.” worry is the exhaust fumes, fear for my son’s life,” said his laws against child labour are “I have to do this now to which make his eyes hurt at father, Nader Khan. “It pains poorly enforced. Human support my family,” he said. night. He would prefer to go me to see him work, and I’d Rights Watch (HRW) has es- “Maybe one day I’ll become a to school, but as the eldest rather see him go to school. timated that a quarter of all real traic policeman and son, it fell to him to support But what he earns now is the Afghan children under 14 help my nation.” — AP

CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI | THE HINDU SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 BUSINESS 15 SENSEX BRENT OIL Neighbouring countries are giving 13% subsidy to GOLD RUPEE 03-02-2017 28,241 03-02-2017 29,550 03-02-2017 67.31 03-02-2017 57.18 downstream aluminium products to dump in India 14 50 0.06 0.26 Piyush Goyal, Power and Mines Minister 02-02-2017 28,227 points 02-02-2017 29,600 ₨/10gms 02-02-2017 67.37 ₨/$ 02-02-2017 56.92 $/bbl

Shares of BSE INTERVIEW  SHAKTIKANTA DAS ‘There is equity in surge almost 33% wealthier paying more’ on trading debut How many people withdraw ₨1 lakh a SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT those in the bottom bracket.” SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT He spoke about the 10% month from savings accounts? NEW DELHI: There is equity in surcharge in reply to Confed- MUMBAI: BSE Ltd., Asia's old- the wealthy paying more, eration of Indian Industry est stock exchange and the Finance Minister Arun Jait- President Naushad Forbes’ first in India to get listed, TCA SHARAD RAGHAVAN • Niti Aayog vice chairman one restriction which is That is why we have de- cheques… I think it is a very ley said while defending a objection that the surcharge made a strong debut on the VIKAS DHOOT Arvind Panagariya had said he there today: the withdrawal cided that we will compre- healthy trend. Naturally, Budget proposal to impose a was not in the spirit of re- bourses on Friday with the expects the last quarter of limit of ₨24,000 a week for hensively review it. there will be more to be 10% surcharge on the tax warding the honest taxpayer. shares surging about 33% Rising global uncertainty 2018-19 to see 8% growth, but savings bank accounts. Now, the ministry will re- done. There are the interim payable by those earning The Finance Minister also from its issue price. makes it diicult to predict not the full year… But let us consider how view the Act, taking into recommendations of the between ₨50 lakh and ₨1 said the electoral bonds he On the National Stock Ex- when India's economy many people withdraw consideration the recom- committee of Chief Minis- crore. introduced in the Budget de- change, shares of BSE would return to the 8% Let us see. Interest rates ₨24,000 a week. Multiplied mendations of the commit- ters and the Ratan Watal “The data I have given served to be tried, since the opened at ₨1,085, 34.6% growth mark, Economic Af- will move in the southern by four, this works out to al- tee. We will also have to committee report, so we are shows how much of a non- status quo was not working. higher than the stock’s issue fairs Secretary Shaktik- direction, growth will move most ₨1 lakh a month. How consult other people associ- studying all of that. It is a compliant society we are. If “If this system is tried in a price of ₨806. It touched a anta Das said, although in the northern direction. many people really with- ated with that Act within continuous process. you do not count the salaried few elections, then I think high of ₨1,200 during the first growth will be over 7% in draw ₨1 lakh from a savings the government. But we people, then there are only you will see large volumes of hour of trading before clos- 2017-18 and rise further in • Last year, the government bank account in cash - very have made a beginning by • How would the confiscation 20 lakh voluntary filers who clean money entering the ing at ₨1,070.55, an increase of 2018-19. Mr. Das also said got windfall gains from low oil few. introducing the Payments of assets of absconding report an income of over Rs 5 political system,” he said. 32.8% over the issue price. that conservative revenue prices and telecom spectrum Therefore, practically, re- and Settlements Board, an- defaulters work? lakh a year! This, I think, is Mr. Jaitley also said that The initial public ofer estimates for the coming auctions. What about this monetisation is over. But nounced in the Budget. incredible,” Mr. Jaitley said at the Centre was considering (IPO) of BSE, which closed year leave room for a posit- year? because this restriction is We are not planning to We have two options. an interactive session. the Economic Survey’s sug- for subscription on January ive surprise on the fiscal de- there, I am saying it is near take up the overall law in One is to amend some of the “I think there is equity in gestion of creating a Public 25, was subscribed 51.15 times ficit front, which has been We have reduced telecom complete. RBI will decide this session of Parliament. It existing laws. The other is the wealthier paying more,” Sector Asset Rehabilitation with all categories of in- pegged at 3.2% of GDP in receipts in next year’s the timeline for lifting the requires a lot of consulta- to come out with a new le- he added. “And so we de- Agency, to deal with the bad vestors showing strong in- the Budget. Edited excerpts Budget Estimate to about ₨24,000 a week restriction. tion with other agencies, a gislation to ensure that they cided to benefit all the hon- loans crisis facing Indian terest in the first such public ₨50,000 crore, although we The maximum cash is with- lot of internal inter-minis- appear before the con- est tax payers, especially corporates and banks. issue by a stock exchange in • Growth is expected to be in got nearly ₨70,000-75,000 drawn from current ac- terial deliberation. RBI will cerned legal authorities or the country. the range of 6.75% and 7.5% in crore this year. counts where the restric- also be consulted, although the relevant competent au- The strong listing means a 2017-18 as per Chief Economic On oil prices, we did be- tions have been lifted. So its senior oicials were a thorities. So we are examin- windfall to the shareholders Adviser Arvind Subramanian. nefit out of the cess which (for) savings bank accounts, part of the committee. ing both options. who sold their shares as part Can we expect to return to 8% was levied, so therefore it is just a matter of time. Sanyal named Principal of the public ofering. growth, perhaps, by 2018-19? considering the already • On the less-cash push, the • Is this linked to the Finance high base, we are only pro- • The Ratan Watal Committee Budget has announced a lot of Bill proposal that airlines must 300 entities You see, I think this year, jecting a growth of 8.8% in on digital payments things, including the cash share the list of all Economic Adviser According to the IPO pro- in 2017-18, I would expect indirect taxes. recommended urgent transaction limit, and the limit international passengers to SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT spectus filed by BSE, more the growth rate to be up- On the taxation side, I amendments to the on company cash and from India, three days than 300 entities – individu- wards of 7%. And going for- wouldn’t like to use the Payments and expenditure; do you before departure? NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on als, brokerages, institutional ward, in 2018-19 and 2019- word windfall, but a lot of Settlements law of think more needs to Friday approved the investors, exchanges – sold 20, I think there will be a cash has come into the 2007 to protect be done? That is basically to get in- appointment of Sanjeev their shares as part of the northward movement of the banking system and there consumers. Can formation on Indians, who Sanyal, a former BSE IPO. growth curve. are a lot of possibilities of we expect that The signs is travelling how many managing director at Singapore Exchange, How much it will hap- getting some income tax out in this session are clearly times. That the FM has him- Deutsche Bank, as the along with some of the other pen… I would have given a of that. of Parliament? visible of a self mentioned in the Principal Economic major shareholders like Atti- far more definitive answer Either under the Pradhan move to- Budget speech. Adviser in the cus Mauritius, Caldwell In- if only the global situation Mantri Garib Kalyan wards digit- Somebody shows a paltry Department of Economic dia Holdings Inc., Acacia had more certainty. The Yojana, should those people isation. income but travels abroad Afairs for three years. Sanjeev Sanyal Banyan Partners and GKFF global situation has become decide to declare it, or due People are five-six times, either on Mr. Sanyal was the Ventures sold their shares in even more volatile and un- to subsequent follow-up ac- using more business or on holiday, chief economist and Foundation, director of the IPO. certain than it was one year tions by the Income Tax of cards, there is something miss- director of Global the Green Accounting for According to the red her- ago. So, unless there is some Department. more of ing… It is mainly for that. We Markets Research at Indian States Project, and ring prospectus, Singapore stability and certainty on had tried to get this inform- Deutsche Bank in Member of the Exchange, which had owned that front, it would be very • When would you consider ation, if you recall, two Singapore until 2008 and Governing Council of the 4.67% stake in BSE, com- diicult. the remonetisation process years ago, from the income is currently an Adjunct Economic Society of pletely exited from the In- But as far as India is con- complete? tax returns. Fellow at the Institute of Singapore. dian bourse through the IPO. cerned, I would expect our Then there were lots of Policy Studies in Mr. Sanyal has Quantum (M) and Atticus growth to be upwards of 7% Remonetisation is objections that we are Singapore. He is a authored four books, Mauritius also sold their en- in 2017-18, and the growth near complete. I am making it cumbersome. So Visiting Fellow at Oxford including ‘The Incredible tire stake in the bourse, while curve would only move using the word ‘near’ now we are getting it University, chief adviser History of India's many other entities partly di- northwards. because there is only through this… to the John Templeton Geography.’ luted their holdings.

CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI 16 | BUSINESS THE HINDU SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 Centre spurns Gujarat’s plea to Reformist Budget unveiled with the higher allocation for require closer attention from Budget speech was eye- rural and agricultural sec- the perspective of industry. opening and it is important Naushad tors, as also halving of tax While we greatly appreciated to expand the tax base. end duty on scrap-ship imports Forbes rates at the lower end. The the relief in corporate tax Employment creation has Budget has taken a step to- rates for smaller companies, been a central idea of the wards public asset monetisa- the larger ones too need rem- Budget, and the inclusion of Government says tion with airport land in tier 2 edies to become globally leather and footwear for pro- eliminating duty udget 2017-18, coming at a cities, where the proceeds competitive. These compan- motional attention at par Btime of global uncer- can be used for upgradation ies generate significant em- with the apparel sector is will hurt primary tainty, is a pragmatic, growth- of airports. This is an innov- ployment and we look for- laudable. oriented and smart policy ative move, and will hope- ward to lower tax rates as CII would like to suggest manufacturers of statement, taking forward the fully gain pace in other sec- exemptions are phased out. that the provisions regarding iron and steel reform agenda in a convin- tors in time to come. fixed term and flexible em- cing and progressive manner. Institutional reform is ployment and incentives for ARUN S Its stand-out features are evident in the abolition of COMMENT formal employment be rep- many and innovative. FIPB and listing of public sec- licated across other employ- NEW DELHI: The Centre has re- Adhering to the path of tor enterprises. The FIPB Further, the National In- ment-elastic and employ- jected a demand from Gu- fiscal prudence is a key mes- was rendered redundant novation Fund was an- ment-intensive sectors such jarat, which leads in ship re- sage reiterating the Govern- after continued liberalisation nounced earlier for boosting as automotive, food pro- cycling, to give an impetus to ment’s commitment to sound of FDI regime, and the Fin- R&D. We would like to see a cessing, and so on. the sector by abolishing the macroeconomic manage- ance Minister has promised shift in R&D spending to- We also hope that the four 2.5% Basic Customs Duty ment even when the situation further opening up to foreign wards higher education insti- labour codes would be (BCD) levied on ships im- calls for enhanced public investments. The listing of tutes to bring it on par with quickly actioned. ported for scrap. spending. The high emphasis PSEs is evidence of govern- the global average expendit- The Budget crucially reas- The state government’s on infrastructure through big ment’s efort to add eiciency ure by universities, currently sures investors that the stra- proposal was turned down increase in government ex- to their operations, besides about 0.4% of GDP as com- tegic direction of the eco- by the Centre saying such a penditure, particularly trans- promising to raise resources. pared to India’s average of nomy will remain on course. move will, among other port facilities and afordable Demonetisation goes a 0.04%. This would also help The need of the hour is to re- things, harm primary manu- housing, is very welcome as it step further with the stress to incentivise private sector vitalise the critical drivers of facturers of iron and steel be- would kick-start a new cycle on digitalisation and formal- outlay on R&D to make India growth of private consump- cause items obtained from of investment in downstream isation of the economy, which a source of global innovation tion and investment, boost the scrap generated from sectors. will have benefits for tax rev- at a time when Industry 4.0 is employment generation, cre- breaking up of ships will ROUGH WATERS: Gujarat had sought removal of the duty as major competitors China and Pakistan Reduction of corporate tax enue and a better investment rapidly converging on us. ate new infrastructure and compete with the products do not levy any customs duty on scrap for ship breaking. — FILE PHOTO: REUTERS for companies with less than climate over the longer term. There is one item in the stabilise the economy at a manufactured by them. ₨50 crore turnover is another The Budget has also come Budget of introduction of time of global turmoil. According to the state gov- 1.5 lakh people. So far, the decline in prices of these breaking up — that is plates pertinent measure that can out with an innovative elect- 10% surcharge on the in- The Budget delivers on all ernment, the 2.5% BCD — yard has helped recycle more items as well as surge in of iron and steel, HR Coils greatly boost their competit- oral bond to clean up polit- comes between ₨50 lakh and counts. levied on vessels and other than 7,000 vessels and gener- cheap imports of iron and and CR Coils. Due to all these iveness and encourage more ical funding, adding to the ₨1 crore which we feel is not floating structures for break- ate 54 million LDT (Light steel. The Centre said with reasons, “there is no eco- job creation. overall campaign against in the spirit of rewarding the (The writer is president, ing up — needs to be elimin- Displacement Tonnage) that duty increase, the ‘duty nomic justification” for abol- Consumer demand can be black money. honest taxpayer. The data on Confederation of Indian ated as India’s major ship steel, the Gujarat govern- diferential’ between iron or ishing the BCD on ships for expected to receive a fillip Going forward, a few areas taxpayers mentioned in the Industry.) breaking industry competit- ment said. steel scrap and products ob- breaking up, the Centre said. ors such as China and It added that the ship re- tained from such scrap went Pakistan do not impose any cycling sector fulfils about ‘Ship-recycling policy’ customs duty on scrap for 2% of the country’s steel de- Lowering BCD on The Gujarat government ship breaking industries. mand, besides saving sub- said it had in January 2016 an- Ashok Leyland drives into Dhaka Incidentally, there is also a stantial amount of natural re- ship-breaking to zero nounced a ‘ship recycling 2.5% BCD on melting scrap sources (as it helps reduce will “disturb the policy’ to encourage the seg- SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT pansion and dedicated of iron or steel (other than the need for iron ore mining), rationalisation in ment, promote eco-friendly products. Bangladesh is an stainless steel). foreign currency require- industrial activity at Alang- CHENNAI: Ashok Leyland important market for Ashok ment (as it leads to a de- duty rates” Sosiya, as well as to help it opened an assembly plant in Leyland. With the inaugura- 35% global share crease in imports of iron ore tide over the slowdown ex- Dhaka in joint collaboration tion of this new plant, to- India accounted for and steel) and reduction in up to 10%. perienced during 2011-15, with IFAD Autos Ltd., gether with the robust pres- around 35% share globally in the carbon footprint. It said, therefore, reducing when there was a 50% fall in Bangladesh. ence of IFAD Autos, we 2014 in ship recycling — the The Centre, in a recent the BCD on ship-breaking the number of ships dis- The plant, spread over 37 expect to make significant main method of disposal of meeting, pointed out that in further from 2.5% to zero will mantled and tonnage. acres, has a capacity to roll inroads into this region.” old ships — in terms of ton- 2015, following repeated re- “disturb the rationalisation The State said the factors out 600–800 vehicles a Taskeen Ahmed, Man- nage of ship. quests of the steel ministry, in rates between vessels and that hurt the ship recycling month, according to a aging Director IFAD Autos Within India, Gujarat is the the BCD on plates of iron and other floating structures for industry include rupee de- statement. Ltd. said: “Bangladesh is a leader in the labour-intens- steel, Hot Rolled (HR) coils breaking up and melting preciation and high volatility IFAD Autos will be invest- EXPANDING HORIZONS: Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Indian High country that is developing ive segment as over 90% of and Cold Rolled (CR) coils scrap of iron or steel (other against the U.S. dollar lead- ing ₨75 crore while the in- Commissioner to Bangladesh, at the new plant.— FILE PHOTO: PTI very quickly. In such a scen- ship recycling in India takes was increased from 5% to than stainless steel).” ing to ship breakers postpon- vestment details of Ashok ario, Ashok Leyland vehicles place at Alang-Sosiya Ship 12.5% in two stages. Eliminating the duty will ing their purchases (imports Leyland were not made pub- and vehicle–testing facility land said: “With a will prove to be a boon for Recycling Yard. also increase the ‘duty difer- of old ships), lower increase lic, company sources said. which will become func- comprehensive product the country’s infrastructure. The yard, developed by the Domestic steel makers ential’ (to 12.5%) between in steel prices in India as well The plant is equipped with tional in the next two years. portfolio, Ashok Leyland is “We look forward to forging Gujarat Maritime Board in The move was aimed at ships for breaking up and as competition from coun- state-of-the-art equipment Vinod K. Dasari, Chief Ex- working towards a renewed a strong relationship with 1982, provides direct and in- protecting domestic steel products obtained from the tries such as China, Pakistan and assembly lines. It will ecutive Oicer and Man- thrust in the international Ashok Leyland, as we have direct employment to over makers in the backdrop of the scrap generated after their and Bangladesh. also house a body–building aging Director, Ashok Ley- markets with network ex- done in the past.” ‘Simpler rules may help MRF net declines 31% to ₨288 crore MSMEs become companies’ SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT M. SOUNDARIYA PREETHA ora of documents, according CHENNAI: Tyre major MRF Ltd. to V. Sundaram, president of reported a 31% drop in its COIMBATORE: A majority of mi- Coimbatore District Small standalone net profit for the cro, small and medium en- Industries’ Association. third quarter ended Decem- terprises (MSMEs) in the ber 31, 2016, to ₨288.08 crore country are family owned ‘Not enough incentive’ against ₨415.59 crore for the businesses that are not lim- Though the micro-units corresponding year-earlier ited liability companies and risk losing their competitive- period. Total income from so would not be able to bene- ness to corporate peers, the operations decreased from fit from the Budget proposal 5% lower tax may not be ₨3,571.93 crore to ₨3,533.14 to cut the corporate tax rate enough incentive to spur crore. Total expenses rose to for MSMEs with turnover them to become limited ₨3,120.92 crore from ₨2,953.28 less than ₨50 crore, industry companies, Mr. Sundaram crore. oicials said. said. The company declared “Most of the MSMEs are Majority of MSMEs may not The Centre could frame second interim dividend of family-owned businesses benefit from the Budget. simpler rules for micro and ₨3 per equity share (30%) for and are hence partnership or smaller companies, espe- the financial year ended proprietorship firms,”said D. enjoy lower tax according to cially family-owned firms, so March 2017. At Friday’s board Gandhi Kumar, former pres- the budget proposal.” that more MSMEs are en- meeting, it was decided to is- ident of the Federation of In- More than 90% of MSMEs, couraged to become LLPs or sue non-convertible deben- dian Micro and Small and especially micro-units, are limited companies, said V. tures not exceeding ₨500 Medium Enterprises. not private limited compan- Lakshminarayanasamy, vice- crore through private place- “Just 3% of the MSMEs are ies as registered companies president, Indian Chamber ment. For this, shareholders registered as limited com- have to comply with several of Commerce and Industry – approval will be obtained panies. And, only these will norms and maintain a pleth- Coimbatore. through postal ballot.

Exchange Rates Indicative direct rates in rupees a unit Toshiba seeks exit from except yen at 4 p.m on February 03 TT TT Currencies Buying Selling U.K., India in nuclear retreat U.S. Dollar 67.11 67.43 Euro 72.02 72.37 LONDON/TOKYO: Pound Sterling 83.71 84.11 Toshiba Corp. Jap Yen (100 Units) 59.31 59.59 plans to withdraw from its Chinese Yuan 9.76 9.82 lead role in projects to build Swiss Franc 67.32 67.65 nuclear plants in Britain and Singapore Dollar 47.43 47.68 India, sources with direct Australian Dollar 51.28 51.53 knowledge of the matter Canadian Dollar 51.45 51.70 said, marking a retreat as it Swedish Kroner 7.63 7.66 wrestles with an imminent Danish Kroner 9.68 9.73 multi-billion dollar write New Zealand Dollar 48.76 48.99 down. Hongkong Dollar 8.65 8.69 Such a move would leave Malaysian Ringgit 15.15 15.23 Toshiba’s U.S.-based West- Kuwaiti Dinar 219.03 221.52 inghouse focused on the UAE Dirham 18.27 18.36 much narrower field of nuc- Bahraini Dinar 177.96 178.91 lear reactors and services, CHAIN REACTION: Toshiba’s woes deepened with an accounting Qatari Riyal 18.48 18.49 rather than civil engineering scandal and damaging cost overruns — FILE PHOTO: REUTERS Saudi Riyal 17.95 17.96 for nuclear power plants, or Omani Riyal 174.31 175.23 their construction, the only deepened- first with a strongly backed by both Source:Indian Bank sources said. 2015 accounting scandal and Prime Minister Narendra But it would throw into now damaging cost overruns Modi and former U.S. Pres- question the future of a key at U.S. projects. ident Barack Obama. The Bullion Rates plank in Britain’s plans to re- Sources familiar with the sources said that was now al- place ageing reactors, and matter have said the write most impossible. February 03 rates in rupees with previous rates in brackets the future of India’s biggest down on the U.S. business - “The Indian government nuclear project to date. set to be detailed on Feb. 14 was happy to have one sole Chennai Toshiba became one of the when Toshiba reports earn- counterpart, but this cannot Bar Silver (1 kg) 42,080 (42,835) nuclear sector’s biggest play- ings — could be around $6 continue,” the first source Retail (1 g) 45.00 (45.80) 24 ct gold (10 g) 29,400 (29,540) ers with the purchase of billion, wiping out the said, adding that either an In- 22 ct gold (1 g) 2,793 (2,809) Westinghouse in 2006, the group’s shareholder equity. dian civil engineering group Delhi height of a short-lived boom. Westinghouse has been in or a foreign, possibly Amer- Silver 42,070 (42,650) But the industry was left talks with state-owned Nuc- ican, group would have to Standard Gold 29,550 (29,600) battered by the 2011 lear Power Corporation of step in to negotiate, oversee Sovereign 24,400 (24,400) Fukushima nuclear disaster India about a contract to and eventually finance the and Toshiba’s woes have build six AP1000s, a project project. — Reuters CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI | THE HINDU SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 SPORT 17 Telecast schedule Sounding optimistic Words of wisdom Mahajan is AITA president I- League: TEN 2, 4.30 p.m. & 7 p.m.; South Africa vs Sri It is not only around Formula One. I hope that Kohli is ‘public enemy No. 1’ and we have to Interim president Praveen Mahajan Lanka: 3rd ODI, TEN 3 & TEN 1 HD, 5 p.m.; Davis Cup: India sooner or later India can host a big city Formula E get him out cheaply. I wouldn’t try and fire was elected unopposed as the All India vs New Zealand, DD Sports, 5.30 p.m.; World Group, Neo Ī race. You have now a strong Indian team in Ī him up. I think he thrives on that. Ī Tennis Association president at a Sports, 9.30 p.m.; HIL: STAR Sports 2, 3 & HD 2, 3, 7 p.m.; Mahindra. — Michael Hussey feels that sledging the India meeting in Pune on Friday. The 62-year- NBA: Sony Six & Sony Six HD, 6 a.m. (Sunday) — FIA President Jean Todt at FMSCI awards captain may backfire. old will be in charge till 2020.

IPL auction Lancers pip on Feb. 20 Bhambri, Ramkumar give India head start Warriors BHUBANESWAR: Kalinga Lancers BENGALURU: The 2017 IPL player eked out a 6-5 win over Jaypee auction will be held in Bengaluru on Stage set for Paes to go for a world record victory in doubles Punjab Warriors to jump to February 20, the BCCI announced the top in the Hockey India KAMESH SRINIVASAN on Friday. tie in September, the 22-year- League here on Thursday. old Ramkumar was well The eight franchises go into the Glenn Turner converted a PUNE: Rankings can go out of equipped to handle an oppon- auction with a total remaining Matthew Dawson pass to give the window in Davis Cup, only ent ranked 417 even though purse of ₨143.33 crore. With squad the home team a 2-0 lead. Skip- if you let it go! Statham had the experience of sizes limited to 27 (including nine per Moritz Fuerste success- Yuki Bhambri and Ramku- taming some of the best play- overseas players), a maximum of 76 fully used the video referral to mar Ramanathan were forth- ers in the region from China players (including 28 overseas) can win a second penalty corner right as they put the Kiwis in and Chinese Taipei. be bought at the auction. and duly converted. their place to give India a 2-0 Ramkumar, who did not Over 750 players have registered Warriors gifted Lancers for the auction, the deadline to sign start in the Asia Oceania Davis drop his serve even once, Cup tie at the Balewadi Tennis saved all three breakpoints he their third penalty corner, up for which was Friday. The which Fuerste converted. auction will be followed by a Complex here on Friday. faced. He entertained the spec- Uthappa fired an electric day-long IPL Franchise workshop on After Yuki Bhambri got over tators with quality fare, win- counter attack to put one past February 21. — Special the initial hiccups with a 6-4, ning some of the long rallies. the ’keeper in the 32nd minute. Correspondent 6-4, 6-3 vic- tory over Fifteen aces Warriors pulled one back Finn Tear- The 276th ranked Ramku- through a field goal by Mark Pietersen ney, Ramku- mar fired 15 aces and commit- Gleghorne in the 34th minute mar came out ted eight doublefaults. and converted a penalty pulls out blazing with his big serves and He converted four of the six corner through Satbir Singh explosive forehands on a slow BREEZING THROUGH: Yuki Bhambri and Ramkumar Ramanathan had straight-forward victories over Finn Tearney and Jose Statham breakpoints to make it a minutes later. smooth afair for the host. Warriors’s Mink van der court to record a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 respectively. — PHOTOS: R. RAGU victory over the seasoned Jose Captain Anand Amritraj was Weerden converted a penalty Statham in the second singles. did fashion at the Chennai break his serve in the third. to adjust to the style and pace with his big serves that quite relieved that the pleasant corner in the 52nd minute and This has set the stage up for Open and the Australian Open, “I stepped up when re- of Tearney, ranked a modest touched 213 kmph, whipped conditions in the evening, in Arman Qureshi’s conversion Leander Paes — now having a the 24-year-old Bhambri was quired, especially in the third 414. Once Bhambri got a grip the forehand decisively many a front of an appreciative audi- gave Warriors their fifth. tied 42-12 win-loss record with expected to play much better set. I did not let him runaway over the spin and pace of the time. ence, brought the best out of The result: Nicola Pietrangeli in Davis than what his rank of 368 may when he had early leads. That court, he just ripped his oppon- He was quite crafty with his the boys. Kalinga Lancers 6 (Glenn Turner Cup doubles — to make it all indicate. was the key to the contest,’’ ent apart. Bhambri had five delectable slice that he floated The results: og-11, Moritz Fuerste 18, 28, , S.K. his own on Saturday evening, He did not disappoint. He said Bhambri. aces and converted seven of with uncanny eiciency past India leads New Zealand 2-0 (Yuki Uthappa 0g-32) bt Punjab Warriors 5 with his trusted partner bounced back from early Even though Bhambri had the 17 breakpoints that he the onrushing opponent. Bhambri bt Finn Tearney 6-4, 6-4, (Mark Gleghorne og-34, Ssatbir Vishnu Vardhan. breaks in the first two sets and trained on the court diligently forced. Having played the big boys 6-3; Ramkumar Ramanathan bt Jose Singh 35, Mink wan der Weerden 52, Having returned in a splen- did not give any chance to for the last few days, he needed Ramkumar, who excelled of Spain in the last Davis Cup Statham 6-3, 6-4, 6-3). Arman Qureshi 57). — PTI

CRICKET GENERAL MOTORSPORTS Kevin Pietersen. — FILE PHOTO NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen ruled Two-tier Test Tendulkar provided the impetus: Lara Gaurav Gill drives himself out of the Indian V.V. S UBRAHMANYAM “One should remember the any ratings or make comparis- Premier League Twenty20 impetus has been provided by ons. Even in captaincy he has tournament, saying he needed league proposed HYDERABAD: West Indian bat- the great Sachin (Tendulkar). his own style which is proving away with top award a breather after a packed NEW DELHI: The ICC Chief Exec- have the top nine teams as per ting great Brian Lara, who He passed on a rich legacy to to be very efective,” said Lara. schedule in recent months. utives Committee (CEC) has ICC rankings in the elite completed an 18-hole stint at the highly-talented young- On whether he would be “FYI - I won’t be going into proposed a two-tier Test league while the likes of Zimb- the Hyderabad Golf Associ- sters who are ready to take on willing to take up a coaching the IPL auction. My winter has league along with a 13-team abwe, Afghanistan and Ireland ation here on Friday, re- the world now,” he said. assignment with the West In- been too busy with all my league for 50 over ODI quali- will get a chance to showcase minded that India has always “Virat Kohli is arguably one dies team, a smiling Lara said travel & I don’t want to spend fication system. their skills in the second tier been a very good side at home. of the best batsmen in contem- he did not have the coach’s April/May away too!,” The two-day CEC confer- with a few other associate The big diference now is In- porary cricket and has his own badge right now. Pietersen announced on Twit- ence concluded in Dubai on nations. dia has more versatile players style of batting. “May be, after a couple of ter. Friday and the proposals by It was also learnt that CEC who can bat in any conditions. “But, I am not one to give years when I am qualified to be The explosive batsman the CEC will be put across to proposed a 13-team ODI one, I might think about it,” he plied his trade in South the all powerful ICC Board league for the associate na- said. “Whatever help I can Africa’s domestic T20 com- that will meet on Saturday. Ac- tions to determine the ones give, I always do at a personal petition last year before play- cording to sources in CEC which will qualify for the 2019 level, like helping out Darren ing a big part in Australia’s Big meeting, it has been learnt that World Cup in the United Bravo or any other youngster,” Bash League. — AFP the two-tier Test league would Kingdom. — PTI Lara said. Lara felt the West Indies was struggling in ODIs and Tests, despite winning the Shubman stars for India T20 World Cup twice, be- cause it did not have the kind MUMBAI: Opener Shubman four runs, miscuing a reverse of experience it has in the FITTING HONOUR: Gaurav Gill is flanked by FIA president Gill’s unbeaten 138 (157b, 17x4, sweep of Anukul. shortest format. Jean Todt and FMSCI president Akbar Ebrahim. 2x6) ensured that the impress- The final two games will be “In T20 you have the likes of ive performances of the spin played at the Wankhede sta- Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, HYDERABAD: Five-time National FIA president Jean Todt. duo of Rahul Chahar (four for dium on Monday and Kieron Pollard who are the rally champion Gaurav Gill “It’s an honour to receive 33) and Anukul Roy (three for Wednesday. most sought after players was decorated with the presti- the trophy from Mr. Todt, one 39) didn’t go waste as India un- The scores: England under-19 across the world. gious Motorsports Person-of- of the legends in the world of der-19 thumped England un- 215 in 49 overs (Delray Rawlins 96, “We need players of that the-Year Award at the Federa- racing,” said Gill, who has der-19 by seven wickets in the George Bartlett 55, Rahul Chahar calibre in the other two tion of Motor Sports Clubs of already won the trophy twice. third ODI and inch ahead 2-1 in four for 33, Anukul Roy three for 39) formats.” India (FMSCI) awards func- “I will have to win it again and the series. lost to India under-19 216 for three in “The current crop lacks the tion here on Friday. again so that it stays in my cab- Shubman’s stylish hundred, 44.1 overs (Shubman Gill 138 n.o., vital experience to handle the Gill, who won all five rounds inet,” he quipped, referring to and his unbroken 115-run part- Harvik Desai 37 n.o.). — Special DIFFERENT BALL GAME: Brian Lara lets it rip at the HGA Course in pressures of that brand of of the APRC to set a new re- the fact that it’s a rolling nership for the fourth wicket Correspondent Hyderabad on Friday. — PHOTO: V.V. SUBRAHMANYAM cricket.” cord, received the trophy from trophy. — Sports Bureau with wicketkeeper-batsman Harvik Desai, took India home in the 45th over at the Bra- bourne stadium on Friday.

Rahul, Anukul shine Leg-spinner Rahul and left- arm spinner Anukul brought India back into the game, shar- ing seven wickets between them, as England lost its last seven wickets for 44.

Rawlins misses ton All-rounder Delray Rawlins missed out on a hundred by

CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI 18 | SPORT THE HINDU SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 Rana, Santosh Bengal posts third win maintain lead SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Matured Sardar targeting more glory sixes, added 27 runs with Pramod Chandila (28) and 39 M.R. PRAVEENCHANDRAN KOLKATA: Sayan Ghosh’s second with Kanishk Seth (22) to HOCKEY / Former India skipper says relationship off the field impacts performance on field consecutive three-wicket haul guide Bengal to a 140-plus JAISALMER: Suresh Rana (navig- helped Bengal beat Odisha by total. ator Ashwin Naik) maintained Y.B. SARANGI what was going on. But I and-coming players, whom he 24 runs and record its third Odisha had a disastrous the lead in the Xtreme cat- played regularly along with needs to mentor. “When we go win in the East Zone T20 start as opener Devendra Kun- egory as the fourth leg of RANCHI: Having played 10 years senior players and learnt a few into a camp with junior play- league at the Eden Gardens war fell to Ashok Dinda in the Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm of international hockey, 30- things from them. ers, it feels good. We get a lot here on Friday. very first delivery and Anurag rally ended here on Friday. De- year-old Sardar Singh has “We are lucky that the of competition. You get to Asked to bat, Bengal relied Sarangi was run out three balls fending champion C.S. San- gone from being a talented present group of players, who know how much your body on opener Shreevats Goswa- later. Odisha was soon re- tosh of Hero Motors also re- youngster to a prominent have been playing for the last needs to train. Then the exper- mi’s 31-ball 33 and Writtick duced to 39 for five, eiect- tained his lead comfortably in statesman of Indian hockey. four-five years, understand ience helps. In order to avoid Chatterjee’s 27-ball 37 to score ively ending the contest. the Moto category. Amidst ups and downs on each other well. The seniors injuries and play for a long 145 for seven. The home Pratim Das’ five-for nine en- The fourth leg comprised a personal and professional gel well. If we have good time, one has to take proper pacers again stuck to their task abled Assam to bundle out distance of 300 km with two fronts, Sardar has learnt that friendship of the field, then diet and look after one’s body to restrict Odisha for 121 and Tripura for 85 runs. Assam special stages. Suresh Rana, harmony within one’s own self we will perform well on the well. You need to recover in bolster Bengal’s position at the achieved its second win losing driving a Vitara, won the and with one’s peer group is field. These small things help time to get ready for the next top of the table. three wickets and with a lot of eighth special stage but essential as it reflects in the build the team. match.” Shreevats added some use- overs to spare. dropped to third in the ninth team’s performance on the “When I was the captain I Sardar does not regret that ful runs atop the batting order The scores: Bengal 145 for seven stage. However, Rana still had field. was keen on building a good he was not part of the team even as Bengal lost wickets in in 20 overs (Writtick Chatterjee 37, a 12-minute lead over Niju Pa- Speaking to The Hindu, team. Over the years our rank- that won the Champions frequent intervals and was five Shreevats Goswami 33, Pramod dia and Nirav Mehta who were Sardar, who plays for Jaypee ing has improved. We have to Trophy silver medal last year. down for 67 in the 12th over. Chandila 28, Deepak Behera two for driving a Pajero. Punjab Warriors, looked back work on this as the 2018 World Sardar Singh.— FILE PHOTO “No problems. Good that Deepak Behera’s accurate 16, Paresh Patel two for 18) bt Odisha Niju and Nirav displaced at his journey and expressed Cup, to be hosted in India, is my teammates achieved it for bowling, which fetched him 121 in 18.4 overs (Subhanshu Sandeep Sharma and Karan his desire to secure medals in important for us,” said Sardar. got several cards. I analysed “There were some allega- the country. Of course, some- the wickets of Abhishek Ra- Senapati 41, Sayan Ghosh three for Arya (driving a Maruti Gypsy) the Olympics and the World Sardar said he loved to over- and saw that when I carry tions about which I don’t want times I feel that I missed out on man and Manoj Tiwary, along 25, Pragyan Ojha two for 29). from the second spot. Sandeep Cup before hanging up his come challenges, be it profes- whatever is happening outside to speak. Some people may it, but we will win a Champi- with some fine exhibition of Tripura 85 in 16.5 overs (Manis- and Karan incurred a penalty stick. sional or personal. “When I the ground to the field, I (tend dislike you, but that is import- ons Trophy medal again. left-arm spin by Dhiraj Singh ankar Murasingh 32, Pritam Das five of 23 minutes which was a ma- “When I started (in 2006) as started I did not have a card for to get disturbed and) get cards. ant. Otherwise you cannot im- “We should also aim at win- and Paresh Patel applied for nine, Abu Nechim Ahmed two for jor set back for them even a junior, I saw the team was di- the first three-four years, be- When you don’t maintain your prove in life.” ning medals in the World Cup brakes on Bengal. 10) lost to Assam 86 for three in 12.1 though they finished at the top vided into diferent groups. I cause I was very cool on the performance, then people ex- The former India captain and the Olympics,” Sardar Nevertheless, Writtick, who overs (Sibsankar Roy 35 not out, in the second stage. did not have much idea as to ground. In the last few years I pect. loved being pushed by the up- signed of. hit two fours and as many Manisankar Murasingh two for 39). In Moto category the first three riders maintained their positions with Santosh having RACING a 10 minutes lead over his nearest rivals. R. Nataraj and Umpire Lou Rowan Tanveer Abdul Wahid were second and third respectively. Adam may repeat in the Kakatiya Million In the Ndure category passes away HYDERABAD: Adam, who maintains Machine (4) Akshay Kumar 55, 5. 58, 5. Seeking Alpha (3) I. Chisty Back To Business (6) P. Gadam Ismail 54, 9. Proud Image (7) G. Nikunj Toshiwala and Suvarjit form, may score an encore in the Reach The Heights (1) Sai Kumar 56.5, 6. War Lady (7) G. Naresh 56, 58.5, 3. Kohinoor Karishma (2) Naresh 54, 10. Nelly (4) Akshay Kakatiya Million (1,200m), the main 55, 6. Rustom (6) G. Naresh 55, 7. 6. Sensational Girl (6) Md. A.S. Pawar 58.5, 4. Moon Walker Kumar 53.5, 11. My Choice (5) Ajit Dutta displaced overnight MELBOURNE: Former Australian He instructed Illingworth event of the races to be held here on Sisco (5) K. Mukesh Kumar 55 and Sameeruddin 55, 7. Play It Cool (5) (10) Aneel 58.5, 5. Kiss N Chase (8) Singh 53, 12. Sir Legend (1) Ajeeth leaders Arpit Gosh and umpire Lou Rowan, who oi- that England had to resume Saturday (Feb. 4). 8. True Hymn (8) Ajeeth Kumar N. S. Rathore 51.5 and 9. War Dan- S.S. Tanwar 57.5, 6. Golden Kumar 52 and 13. Dear Friend (6) T.Nagarajan from the first ciated in 25 Tests, passed away play or forfeit the match, and There will be no false rails. 55. cer (1) Rohit Kumar 50. Xanthus (12) Sai Kumar 55.5, 7. Kunal Bunde 51. spot. Suresh Kumar Dudi and on Friday. He was 91. play did indeed continue. 1. True Hymn, 2. Mean Ma- 1. Cash For Rank, 2. War Lady, Pretty Star (3) B.R. Kumar 55, 8. 1. Green Striker, 2. Western Ex- 1 CHAITANYA CHAKRAM chine, 3. Amazing Response 3. Seeking Alpha Sea Change (1) Deepak Singh 54, 9. press, 3. Vijays Delight Rajith Purusuthman were in He was at the centre of the Rowan, in his memoir, titled PLATE (Div. II), (1,100m), maiden Jem Star (4) Ajit Singh 53.5, 10. the third position. 1971 controversy in which Eng- The Umpire’s Story, said he colts & geldings, 3-y-o only (Cat. 3 KAKATIYA MILLION 5 ROCK OF GIBRALTAR Hunter's Pride (7) Akshay Kumar 8 AMBITION PLATE (Div. I), In the Xplore B category, land captain Ray Illingworth did not regret his actions on II), (Terms), 1-40 p.m.: 1. All Star (1,200m), 4-y-o & over (Terms), CUP (1,400m), 4-y-o & over, rated 52, 11. Save The Nation (5) G. (1,800m), 4-y-o & over, rated upto General (5) Kiran Naidu 55, 2. Free 2-40: 1. Adam (4) N. S. Parmar 56, 46 to 70 (Cat. II), 3-45: 1. Kohinoor Naresh 52, 12. Roma Rouge (11) 30 (Cat. III), 5-30: 1. Buckshee (6) Karthick Maruthi and Sankar led his team of the Sydney that day where he did not give Eagle (7) Deep Shanker 55, 3. Lord 2. Carlton (6) Sai Kumar 54, 3. Thunder (7) Rohit Kumar 58, 2. Ajeeth Kumar 51 and 13. Globe- B.R. Kumar 62, 2. Molon Labe (4) Anand were leading the Cricket Ground (SCG). a single lbw decision favour- Gift (3) K. Mukesh Kumar 55, 4. Goldberg (—) (—) 54, 4. Happy Magna Carta (5) G. Naresh 58, 3. trotter (9) A.A. Vikrant 50.5. Md. Ismail 61, 3. Whisper (5) A.S. pack.The rally concludes in Rowan, who was one of ing England during the five Money Time (4) Akshay Kumar 55, Guy (5) N. S. Rathore 54, 5. Mr. Sea Castle (3) Beuzelin 57.5, 4. 1. Back To Business, 2. Golden Pawar 60, 4. Green Memories (8) Jodhpur on Saturday. Australia’s leading umpires Tests of that series. 5. New Hope (2) Deepak Singh 55, 6. Baahubali (7) Srinath 54, 6. Penta- George Cross (6) I. Chisty 56, 5. Xanthus, 3. Sea Change Aneel 58.5, 5. Kohinoor Flare (3) G. Proud Warrior (8) N. Rawal 55, 7. gram (2) Beuzelin 54, 7. Vijays Joy Ans Ans Ans (8) Aneel 53.5, 6. Naresh 57.5 and 6. Carnival Ex- The standings (fourth leg): through most of the 1960s, was “It is not a happy thought Royal Victory (6) Ajeeth Kumar 55 (3) Akshay Kumar 54 and 8. Sans Gunner (1) A.S. Pawar 53, 7. 7 BASARA CUP (Div. I), press (2) Kiran Naidu 56, 7. Ta Ta Xtreme category. 1. Suresh Rana Australia’s oldest living Test that, as an umpire, I might have and 8. Turf Legend (1) G. Naresh 55. Peur (1) I. Chisty 53.5. Charming Beauty (2) N.S. Rathore (1,400m), 5-y-o & over, rated 26 to (7) Akshay Kumar 55.5, 8. Touch and Ashwin Naik (9:21.41): 2. Niju Pa- umpire. Away from the game, been the spark to explode 1. Money Time, 1. Adam, 2. Mr. Baahubali, 52, 8. Mandy (9) Akshay Kumar 50 (Cat. III), (whips not permit- Of Gold (9) Md. Sameeruddin 53 and 9. Kohinoor Love (1) S.S. Tan- dia and Nirav Mehta (9:33.19); 3. he was a former Queensland Anglo-Australian Test cricket 2. Proud Warrior, 3. Lord Gift 3. Sans Peur 51.5 and 9. Patron Saint (4) C.P. ted), 4-55: 1. Green Striker (10) B.R. Bopanna 51.5. Kumar 60, 2. Sonic (12) Md. war 50. Sandeep Sharma and Karan Arya drug squad detective. relations to smithereens,” ES- 2 CHAITANYA CHAKRAM 4 AMBITION PLATE (Div. 1. Magna Carta, Sameeruddin 60, 3. Poll Promise 1. Buckshee, 2. Green Memor- (9:46.58). Moto: 1. C.S.Santosh Rowan, known for his no- PNcricinfo quotes Rowan as PLATE (Div. I), (1,100m), maiden II), (1,800m), 4-y-o & over, rated 2. George Cross, 3. Sea Castle (13) C.P. Bopanna 59, 4. Vijays De- ies, 3. Carnival Express (7:20.57); 2. R.Nataraj (7:30.08); colts & geldings, 3-y-o only (Cat. upto 30 (Cat. III), 3-15: 1. Cash For light (11) A.S. Pawar 59, 5. Western Day’s best: Adam nonsense approach, was most saying in his memoir. 6 3.Tanveer Abdul Wahid (7:46.10). II), (Terms), 2-10: 1. Aerofoil (3) Rank (4) P. Gaddam 62, 2. Savour BASARA CUP (Div. II), Express (8) Koushik 58, 6. Blaze Of Double: Money Time — Magna remembered for the 1971 “But I have no regrets for my Kiran Naidu 55, 2. Amazing Re- (9) Ajeeth Kumar 61, 3. Cannon (1,400m), rated 26 to 50 (Cat. III), Glory (2) K. Mukesh Kumar 55, 7. Carta Ndure: 1.Nikunj Toshniwala and Suv- Sydney Test, during which he part in the afair; I would act no sponse (2) Beuzelin 55, 3. Indian Hope (8) Kunal Bunde 60, 4. Ko- (whips not permitted), 4-20: 1. Awesome Show (3) Khurshad Jkt: 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8; Tr (i): 1, 2 & 3; (ii): rajit Dutta (0:34.16): Arpit Gupta and warned England fast bowler diferently in similar circum- Knight (7) N. Rawal 55, 4. Mean hinoor Valour (2) Akshay Kumar Naamdhari (13) Koushik 60, 2. Alam 54, 8. In Command (9) Md. 3, 4 & 5; (iii): 6, 7 & 8; Tla: all races. T.Natarajan (0:44.02); 3. Suresh Ku- John Snow for intimidatory stances now, whether at club mar Dudi and Rajith Purusuthman bowling at Australia’s Terry or international cricket level.” (2:06.08). Xplore: 1. Karthick Jenner. He also holds the distinction Maruthi and Sankar Anand ; 2. Rajesh Snow, while fielding on the of oiciating in the inaugural Mickey Mouse wins Chalana and Satish Gopalakrishna; 3. boundary, was grabbed by a One-Day International played It’s Glyndebourne vs. Tutankhamun Ali Ajgar and Mohammed Musthafa. member of the crowd after the between Australia and Eng- BENGALURU: Mickey Mouse (I. Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Irfan Ghatala. MUMBAI: Glyndebourne and Dragon (7) J. Chinoy 57, 4. Mera- Sandesh 54, 8. Nascar (5) Chisty up) won the Sprinters Trial 5. SPRINTERS TRIAL warning and Illingworth land at the Melbourne Cricket Tutankhamun should fight out the bella (6) C.S. Jodha 57, 5. Multi- Raghuveer 52.5, 9. Cataleya (1) Stakes, the chief event of the races STAKES (1,200m), 4-y-o & over, finish of the Kunigal Stud Breeders’ glory (9) Dashrath 56.5, 6. Joss (10) Dashrath 51 and 10. Mountbatten walked his team of the field in Ground in January, 1971. — held here on Friday (Feb. 3). The (Terms): Mickey Mouse (I. Produce Stakes (Gr. 3), the main at- Bhawani 54, 7. Zanzibaar (2) Mer- (9) K. Kadam 49.5. protest. ANI winner is owned by Mr. S.N. Harish Chisty) 1, Solomon (Yash Narredu) traction of Saturday’s (Feb. 4) even- chant 51.5, 8. Star Comrade (8) P.S. 1. The Champ, 2. Denny Crane, Roland Garros & Mr. B. Sunil Kumar Sharma and 2, Shivalik Star (S. John) 3 and Satel- ing races. Chouhan 50.5, 9. Eiger’s Tiger (4) 3. Champagne trained by Narayana Gowda. lite (P. Trevor) 4. 2-1/4, 1/2 and 1/2. Trevor 50 and 10. Glorious Hymn Rails will be placed 3 metres wide 7 1. MURUDESHWARA 1m, 11.44s. ₨104 (w), 30, 29 and 55 (p), from 1400m to 1000m and 7 metres (3) S. Amit 49. KINGFISHER ULTRA expansion: PLATE (1,400m), rated 00 to 20: SHP: ₨89, FP: ₨1,323, Q: ₨360, wide from 800m upto the winning 1. Silken Eyes, SHOWDOWN@SUNDOWN Thalassa (I. Chisty) 1, Slightly Trinella: ₨9,500 and ₨4,071, Exacta: post. 2. She Is Special, STAKES (1,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 ₨44,666 and ₨9,571. Favourite: New FFT triumphs Clarke excited Blonde (P. Trevor) 2, Dontworry- An amount of ₨15,00,000 will be 3. Merabella to 46, 7.15: 1. Safdar (6) Shahrukh monday (Mukesh Kumar) 3 and Red Prince. Owners: Mr. S.N. Harish & 60.5, 2. Kodiac Queen (7) S. Amit Mr. B. Sunil Kumar Sharma. added to the collection of Super Cedar (Jagadeesh) 4. 3/4, Snk and 5. Jackpot Pool. 4 KUNIGAL STUD BREED- 59, 3. New England (8) Neeraj 55.5, PARIS: French tennis chiefs 1m, 27.30s. ₨36 (w), 17, 17 and 25 (p), Trainer: Narayana Gowda. ERS’ PRODUCE STAKES (Gr. 3) 4. Dolphin (13) C.S. Jodha 54, 5. claimed final victory on about coaching role SHP: ₨51, FP: ₨116, Q: ₨63, Trinella: 6. GALLOPING ACRES 1 SOHNA STUD MILLION (1,400m), 3-y-o only, 5.45: 1. Time- Petronius (10) Suraj Narredu 54, 6. ₨514 and ₨258, Exacta: ₨2,151 and ₨647. STUD PLATE (1,400m), rated 45 Signor (4) Trevor 54, 7. Dibaba Thursday in the bitter and (1,000m), Maiden 3-y-o only, 4.00 less (7) C.S. Jodha 57, 2. Favourite: Thalassa. Owner: Mr. to 65: I’ve Got Clout (S. John) 1, p.m.: 1. Gandalf (9) Merchant 56, 2. Tutankhamun (10) Suraj Narredu (12) K. Kadam 53.5, 8 . Imperial long-running controversy SYDNEY: Former Australia cap- Dinesh Kumar K. Trainer: G. Amazing Redd (P.P. Dhebe) 2, War Highland Woods (4) Donoghue 56, 57, 3. Glyndebourne (1) Sandesh Heritage (2) Dashrath 53, 9. over plans to expand Roland tain Michael Clarke will get his Sandhu. Envoy (Srinath) 3 and Honour (P. 3. Lincoln (6) Neeraj 56, 4. Sereno 55.5, 4. Rotterdam (2) Donoghue Kookaburra (5) J. Chinoy 53, 10. Garros, the historic but first taste of coaching at the 2. IIKAL PLATE (1,600m), Trevor) 4. 1/2, 1-1/2 and 1/2. 1m, (3) Trevor 56, 5. Solo Mission (8) 55.5, 5. Timeless Deeds (5) Galtero (1) Sandeep 52.5, 11. Glori- rated 30 to 50, 5-y-o & over: 25.53s. ₨92 (w), 23, 46 and 15 (p), SHP: P.S. Chouhan 56, 6. Stallone (1) S. Bhawani 55.5, 6. Collegium (8) ana (3) P.S. Chouhan 52.5, 12. cramped, Paris home of the elite level against Sri Lanka Tuscano (Neeraj) 1, Proudprince ₨117, FP: ₨912, Q: ₨311, Trinella: ₨2,270 Sunil 56, 7. Sweet Music (2) Yash Dashrath 53, 7. Majestical (6) P.S. Nightfall (9) Merchant 52.5 and 13. French Open. later this month after being (Sai Vamshi) 2, Only Prince (Yash and ₨745, Exacta: ₨8,632 and ₨4,756. Narredu 56, 8. Ascension (10) J. Chouhan 53, 8. Massimo (9) J. Voulez Vous (11) Bhawani 52.5. “Jeu, set et match for the put in charge of the Prime Narredu) 3 and Frenemee (Mukesh Favourite: War Envoy. Owners: Mr. Chinoy 54.5, 9. Dance Of Fire (5) Chinoy 53, 9. Sandalphon (4) K. 1. Signor, 2. New England, Kumar) 4. Lnk, Nk and Lnk. 1m, Clinton Miller & Mr. Sujay Bhawani 54.5, 10. Hot Shot Hoty (11) Kadam 53 and 10. Zenon (3) Tre- 3. Kookaburra FFT,” the French Tennis Fed- Minister’s XI for a Twenty20 38.71s. ₨107 (w), 25, 19 and 16 (p), Chandrahas. Trainer: Prasanna C. Alford 54.5, 11. Powerhaus (12) vor 53. 8 eration (FFT) declared in a match in Canberra. SHP: ₨60, FP: ₨407, Q: ₨177, Trinella: Kumar. Dashrath 54.5, 12. Princess P (13) 1. Glyndebourne, CROW GAMING MILLION statement after a Paris court Clarke retired at the end of ₨1,148 and ₨513, Exacta: ₨3,973 and 7. CHAMUNDI HILL PLATE Suraj Narredu 54.5 and 13. Shalaa 2. Tutankhamun, (1,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46, ₨2,241. Favourite: Liege Lord. (Div. II), (1,200m), rated 15 to 35: (7) C.S. Jodha 54.5. 3. Timeless 7.45: 1. Rock In Rio (3) Dashrath 59, rejected appeals from heritage the 2015 Ashes series in Eng- Owner: Mr. M. Ayub Khan. Trainer: Iron Man (A. Ramu) 1, Blessed One 2. Pollyana (5) Merchant 58.5, 3. associations and environ- land after playing 115 Tests and 1. Lincoln, 2. Sweet Music, Faraz Arshad. (Jagadeesh) 2, Princess Holly 3. Highland Woods 5 DENTZZ MILLION Beneficial (13) Trevor 58, 4. Bary- mental groups pressing for the has since confined his involve- 3. TOPMOST CUP (1,400m), (Sahanawaz) 3 and Final Destiny (1,200m), Cl. V, rated 1 to 26, 6.15: 1. shnikhov (12) P.S. Chouhan 57.5, 5. work to be halted. ment in the game to the com- maiden 3-y-o only, (Terms): Bot- (T.M. Prashanth) 4. 4-3/4, 2-3/4 and 2 USHA STUD MILLION Forest Fire (11) Bhawani 59, 2. Cyclone (15) Sandesh 56.5, 6. Fringe Benefit (1) Joseph 56.5, 7. The Paris Administrative mentary booth and a couple of swana Bolt (Srinath) 1, So Mi Dar 2-3/4. 1m, 13.78s. ₨37 (w), 19, 19 and 21 (1,600m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46, King Of Killen (6) Suraj Narredu (P.P. Dhebe) 2, Shivalik Crown (A. (p), SHP: ₨55, FP: ₨205, Q: ₨47, 4.30: 1. Classicus (4) Bhawani 59, 2. 59, 3. Samurai (7) K. Kadam 58.5, 4. Grey Flannel (2) C. Alford 56.5, 8. Tribunal said it was rejecting club matches. Ramu) 3 and Noble Splendor (A. Im- Trinella: ₨1,239 and ₨589, Exacta: Spiridon (7) Suraj Narredu 59, 3. Tough Enough (8) C.S. Jodha 58.5, Imperial Princess (4) Ayyar 55, 9. appeals against issuing build- The 35-year-old said he was ran Khan) 4. 5-1/4, 1 and 1. 1m, 25.44s. ₨92,056. Favourite: Iron Man. Own- Sumaaq (10) C.S. Jodha 58.5, 4. Dark 5. Generous Lady (1) Merchant 58, Riot Of Colours (19) Bhawani 54.5, ing permits and moves to pre- “thrilled” to mentor a side cap- ₨18 (w), 12, 30 and 97 (p), SHP: ₨119, ers: Mr. Rajan Aggarwal & Mr. Gold (6) Dashrath 58, 5. Flashing 6. Multistar (2) Trevor 58, 7. Zion 10. Wild Jack (9) J. Chinoy 54.5, 11. FP: ₨172, Q: ₨123, Trinella: ₨4,395 and Gautam Agarwal. Trainer: G. Honour (8) P.S. Chouhan 57, 6. (5) Parbat 58, 8. Rare Silver (10) Captain (11) C.S. Jodha 54, 12. Orla vent the construction of a new tained by Adam Voges and in- ₨3,139, Exacta: ₨16,960 and ₨9,086. Sandhu. Comic Timing (2) S. Amit 54.5, 7. Pereira 55, 9. Ricardus (9) Neeraj (18) Raghuveer 53.5, 13. Speedo stadium inside the ‘historic tri- cluding Australia ODI stalwart Michael Clarke. — PHOTO: AFP Favourite: Botswana Bolt. Owners: 8. BRAHMAPUTRA PLATE Star Of Harmony (late Sweet 55, 10. Alfonso (3) Dashrath 54.5 (16) S. Amit 53, 14. Poets Song (10) angle’ of Porte d’Auteuil George Bailey and returning Mr. Rienzie M.K. Edwards & Mrs. (1,400m), rated 15 to 35, 5-y-o & over: Temptation) (1) Neeraj 53, 8. Fly and 11. Star Scholar (4) J. Chinoy K. Kadam 52, 15. Dubrovnik (14) Mosin 51.5, 16. Zinfandelle (6) which neighbours Roland Test pace bowler James crowd in Canberra.” P.P.M. Edwards. Trainer: Darius. Dancing Princess (P.S. Chouhan) Away With Me (5) J. Chinoy 52, 9. 54.5. 4. CHAMUNDI HILL PLATE 1, Summer Star (A. Ramu) 2, Free- Nelsons Blood (9) Trevor 52 and 1. Tough Enough, 2. Samurai, Neeraj 51.5, 17. Arctic Whizz (8) B. Garros. Pattinson. “The squad has a Cricket Australia has draf- (Div. I), (1,200m), rated 15 to 35: style (P. Trevor) 3 and Goat (R. Pra- 10. Prince Of Heart (3) Merchant 3. Forest Fire Nikhil 50, 18. Highland Princess Opponents have fought a really good mix of experi- ted in Clarke’s predecessor as Grecian Light (S. John) 1, High Ad- deep) 4. 1, Lnk and 2-1/4. 1m, 27.06s. 52. (17) Nazil 50 and 19. Super Icon (7) long battle to prevent the new- enced players and some excit- captain, Ricky Ponting, former miral (A. Imran Khan) 2, Island ₨80 (w), 24, 20 and 15 (p), SHP: ₨56, 1. Classicus, 2. Nelsons Blood, 6 ATTILA MILLION Shubham 50. Pearl (Mukesh Kumar) 3 and Varsha FP: ₨407, Q: ₨198, Trinella: ₨794 and 3. Sumaaq (1,200m), Cl. I, rated 80 and up- 1. Cyclone, 2. Grey Flannel, look Roland Garros taking ing young talent,” Clarke said. Test batsman Justin Langer (Suraj Narredu) 4. Not run: Galaxy ₨346, Exacta: ₨8,381 and ₨4,939. Fa- ward, 6.45: 1. Brahmachari (6) C. 3. Captain shape as they claimed it would “I think we’ll be really com- and former pace bowler Jason Pegasus. 1-3/4, 1 and Hd. 1m, 14.24s. vourite: Freestyle. Owner: Mr. Am- 3 CHETAK HORSE RACING Alford 59.5, 2. Rule Downunder Day’s Best: Silken Eyes endanger a number of 19th petitive against Sri Lanka, and Gillespie to lead the home side ₨19 (w), 12, 15 and 24 (p), SHP: ₨36, arjeet Singh Narula. Trainer: PRESENTS THE NATIVE (10) C.S. Jodha 59, 3. Forest Flair Double: Lincoln — Cyclone century greenhouses sited in I know we can play an exciting in the three-match Twenty20 FP: ₨54, Q: ₨41, Trinella: ₨294 and Pradeep Annaiah. KNIGHT MILLION (1,800m), Cl. (2) Bhawani 58, 4. The Champ (4) Jackpot: 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8. ₨141, Exacta: ₨461 and ₨113. Favourite: Jackpot: ₨1,52,746 (five tkts); Run- III, rated 40 to 66, 5.15: 1. She Is Trevor 57, 5. Denny Crane (7) Treble: (i): 5, 6 & 7; (ii): 6, 7 & 8. the Serres D’Auteuil botanical brand of cricket in front of series against Sri Lanka. — Grecian Light. Owners: Mr. Mohd. ner-up: ₨6,680 (49 tkts); Treble (i): Special (1) Sandesh 60.5, 2. Silken Neeraj 55, 6. Deep Diver (3) S. Tanala: All races. gardens. — AFP what will hopefully be a big Reuters Javeed Ghatala & Sarainaga Racing ₨250 (86 tkts); (ii): ₨2,637 (14 tkts). Eyes (5) Neeraj 57.5, 3. Flying Amit 54.5, 7. Champagne (8) Super jackpot: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8. VARIETY THE HINDU CROSSWORD 11922 (set by xChequer) FAITH TODAY’S

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W B R P T SU | DO | KU appalled. Lord Siva’s feet are worshipped by everyone. D ACROSS How could these divine feet be made to walk on behalf of 17 18 19 F Sundarar, and that too to carry a message to Sundarar’s 20 21 wife? How could a mortal command the master of all the worlds? The anger turned to hatred for Sundarar, said 22 23 Malayaman in a discourse. Sundarar knew of Kalikama Nayanar’s dislike for him. But Sundarar wanted to make friends with him. He also 24 25 DOWN knew that this was possible only with the help of Lord Siva. G So he prayed to Lord Siva. The Lord caused Kalikama Nayanar to sufer from a severe pain in the stomach. The Lord then appeared in Kalikama Nayanar’s dream and said: “If Sundarar arrives, then you will be rid of the pain.” But Kalikama Nayanar felt death was preferable to 1 Sort of idle tactic, wasting time 5 Setting in decline, beyond 15 Deal managed in revolutionary meeting Sundarar. However, Sundarar did go to meet in debate (9) reverse (8) way by undertaking (8) Kalikama Nayanar. Upset by Sundarar’s arrival, Kalikama 6 16 Nayanar pulled out his sword and thrust it into his Sudoku is a mind game and a 2 Art of needle adjustment at tool Slowly withdraws from a Promoting girl only? Yes, 'Little stomach and died. Aghast, Sundarar picked up the sword puzzle that you solve with rooms (6) breaking news broadcast (5) Boy' dropped from this (5,3) 8 Improvised rapidly, any step able 19 Fake sweet (6) and was about to cut of his own head when the Lord reasoning and logic. 3 Fill in the grid with digits in such a Ancient gateway, buckling only to be taken without set plans 20 Head off acceleration, keeping appeared and brought Kalikama Nayanar back to life. manner that every row, every under pressure (5) (6,2,2,3) runs in check (5) When Kalikama Nayanar came to know that Sundarar had 13 column and every 3x3 box 4 To blame is cheap, right or Senate most disorderly without 21 Gradually convert gold hoarded been about to give up his life for him, he was moved and accommodates the digits 1 to 9, wrong (8) old political leaders (9) by politician at home (5) embraced Sundarar. without repeating any.

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India drubs SA I-LEAGUE MUMBAI: India registered its fourth win at the T20 World Vijay relishes ‘opening’ challenges Injuries worry Bagan Cup for the Blind, beating South Africa by nine wickets at the MCA ground here here CRICKET / ‘I have really worked on getting the swing of the bat straight’ ahead of Aizawl game on Friday. AMITABHA DAS SHARMA S. DINAKAR The Indian opener high- nings on day one as an opener likes of Scotsman Darryl Dufy The home team, supported lighted the importance of can be hard. The best is to al- and Jeje Lalpekhlua, who will by IndusInd Bank, chased CHENNAI: He has the name of his transfer of weight. “I have ways look for the full ball. KOLKATA: Mohun Bagan coach be forming the Bagan attack, to down the target of 157 in 13.5 son and daughter, Nivaan and been a good backfoot player. Your natural instincts will Sanjoy Sen has a big selection rise to the occasion. overs for the loss of opener Eva, tattooed on his right arm. Getting deep into your crease take care of the short deliv- headache ahead of the crunch Durga Rao. And words ‘Luv Mom’ are in- helps you but you cannot al- ery.” game against a resurgent Aiz- Level on points Muhammed Farhan top- scribed on his left biceps. ways do that when people He, however, does relish the awl FC in the I-League at the On the other hand, Aizawl scored with 59 not out (9x4, Then, on his forearm is the bowl at 145 kmph. What you do challenges that come with the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium on FC — which has improved tre- 1x6). Jafar Iqbal remained un- number 260, indicating his or- then is to transfer your weight, ‘opening’ territory. Saturday. mendously under coach beaten on 54. der of appearance as an India Haitian attacker Sony efectively, whether to the “I like the X-factor and so Khalid Jamil — is equal on The scores: South Africa 157 for Test player. Norde, forward Balwant frontfoot or the back.” many uncertainties associated points with Bagan but has nine in 20 overs (David Landry 42 M. Vijay doesn’t hide what Singh, midfielder Kean Lewis with opening. It keeps me go- played a game more. n.o.; Ganesh Mundkar two for 14) inspires him as he pursues and Equatoguinean defender Starting point ing. One of the great satisfac- Aizawl, the Federation Cup lost to India 158 for one in 13.5 overs cricketing glory in “all Eduardo Perreira will miss the Someone who has made tions you get is after gritting finalist, held the current (Muhammed Farhan 59 n.o., Jafar formats”. game with injuries. Defender runs in diferent conditions, your teeth and fighting your league leader East Bengal in Iqbal 54 n.o.). — Special Recovering from finger and Raju Gaikwad is also likely to whether in Australia, England, way through fiery spells, bat the latter’s home at Barasat in Correspondent shoulder injuries after training miss, nursing an injury. and South Africa, Vijay said, sessions,” he said. the opening round of the tour- and rehab sessions at the NCA, “Your stance is where it all be- nament. LOOKING AHEAD: After making the required adjustments to his Vijay added, “If you get out Right mix Bangalore, the opener is ready gins. I do make subtle adjust- technique, M. Vijay is confident of confronting the Aussie early while opening, you got to Sen, who has not lost a game It has lost only to Chennai for the upcoming one-of Test ments. For instance, when I Samarth on song against Bangladesh and the speedsters in the forthcoming Test series. stay in the pavilion all day. I this season, will have to find City FC before returning to bat in Australia where the winning form against DSK four-Test series versus — FILE PHOTO: G.P. SAMPATH KUMAR don’t like doing that.” the right mix from the bench to BENGALURU: Riding on Samarth bounce is more, I stand more Shivajians at home last week. Ooty’s century (113), Australia. He is keen to find a stable continue the unbeaten run. upright. For the visitor, Syrian mid- Karnataka secured a 137-run In a chat with The Hindu, initial movement that he at- across movement.” opening partner — he has “This is the first team in the “In India, where the ball fielder Mahmoud Amnah was first innings lead on day three here on Friday, Vijay travelled tempted against England, did Vijay, so adept at ‘leaving’ good words for K.L. Rahul. Vi- team’s history that we have in- doesn’t bounce as much, I am a doubtful with an injured toe. of the Plate semifinals of the to the heart of his batsmanship not really blend with his style the ball but an engaging jay also appreciated comeback juries in so many positions — technique. of batting. strokemaker nevertheless, more crouched so that I get on opener Abhinav Mukund’s be- apart from the goalkeeper,” “The team has settled down Col C.K. Nayudu Trophy top of the ball.” against Haryana on Friday. Asked about one aspect of He said, “I did forward press said, “Good footwork, stable lief and persistence. Sen said. to a rhythm and we are im- The scores: Haryana 310 & 127 his game that he is working on, against England in a couple of head and bat swing are key ele- As an opener, he doesn’t Meanwhile, Vijay awaits But the coach will welcome proving with every game. I for four in 29 overs (Manul Jain 37 Vijay said, “It is my balance at Tests and it did not work for ments. have the luxury of knowing Mitchell Starc’s thunderbolts midfielder Pronay Halder and give credit to the boys in the batting, J.H. Saroha 63 batting, the crease, the essence really.” me. I was getting into trouble “I have really worked on how the pitch will behave. with typical confidence that defender Kingshuk Debnath manner they have adapted Prasidh Krishna three for 29) vs. The 32-year-old Vijay re- when the ball bounced. Then I getting the swing of the bat “Adjusting your footwork to stems from both his mind and back to the fold. themselves to the plan in short Karnataka 447 in 159.1 overs (D. Nis- vealed the “forward press”, an got back to my usual back and straight.” the pitch at the start of an in- technique. Sen will be looking at the time,” Jamil said. chal 46, K.N. Bharath 25, Samarth Ooty 113, Sheyas Gopal 63, M.G. Naveen 124, B. Anurag 26, A.S. BADMINTON Sandhu six for 122). Did Sharath Kamal deserve this treatment? RAKESH RAO officials felt Sharath was a victim of achievements, world ranking and the PSPB regarding the player’s Lakshya’s progress has been steady Rockets stunned a larger conspiracy since the stature. availability for the PSPB team.” K. KEERTHIVASAN Prakash Padukone and Vimal he shocking omission of reason for his ouster, given by Sharath, a former LOS ANGELES: Tim Hardaway Jr. six-time National champion Another senior Petroleum official Kumar. T Petroleum Sports Promotion Board Commonwealth Games and asked, “Did the PSPB try to erupted for 23 of his 33 points Sharath Kamal from the Petroleum joint secretary K. L. Tejwani, PATNA: Lakshya Sen, hailing Commonwealth champion, was a ascertain the whereabouts of all its from Almora, Uttarakhand, at- OGQ support in the fourth quarter as Atlanta men’s squad in the ongoing appeared trivial. key member of the triumphant leading players, not only in table tained World No.1 spot in the He has also received sup- Hawks rallied to shock Rock- National table tennis championship Sharath’s non-inclusion was Petroleum team on numerous tennis, but also in other disciplines World junior ranking list re- port from the Olympic Gold ets 113-108 in their NBA game seriously hurt its reputation of attributed to the player neither occasions. Moreover, Sharath before selecting the teams? I am leased by Badminton World Quest since the age of 11. He in Houston on Thursday. selecting its team purely on merit. informing the PSPB about his attained a career-high world sure it did not. If they can treat Federation on Thursday. spoke to The Hindu on a vari- The results: Golden State Warri- On Thursday evening, the move “whereabouts” nor of his ranking of 39, which remains the Sharath so shabbily, imagine the ety of issues. ors 133 bt Los Angeles Clippers 120; almost backfired with Haryana availability for selection. Tejwani highest for an Indian. San Antonio Spurs 102 bt Phil- plight of the lesser mortals?” Potential world-beater Excerpts: pushing a Sharath-less Petroleum explained, Even as Sharath, quite adelphia 76ers 86; Atlanta Hawks 113 This season, leading chess and The 15-year-old Lakshya, On transition from ju- to brink in the team final. But “We tried to contact him understandably, maintained a bt Houston Rockets 108; Washington badminton players, employed with the current junior National nior to senior: It is diicult. National champion A. Amalraj repeatedly but there was no dignified silence on the sequence Wizards 116 bt Los Angeles Lakers the Petroleum sector have stayed champion (under-19), is rated But I’ve started playing in the saved Petroleum severe communication from him regarding of events, one of the officials of 108. —Agencies away from their National high by many as a potential seniors category a couple of embarrassment by completing a his participation in the National Indian Oil Corporation world beater. tense 3-2 victory. championship. years back and I don’t feel a championship. That’s not done. And unequivocally countered Tejwani’s Lakshya’s progress has been huge diference. this time, we went by the National These include P. V. Sindhu, Saina “I hope, better sense prevails claim. steady. He won the bronze On areas to focus now: I Indian boys ranking and (the 11th-ranked) Nehwal, K. Srikanth, P. Kashyap, K, and we select the best team like “Firstly, PSPB discourages medal in the under-17 BAC think more than skill, it will be Sharath could not make it.” Sasikiran, Surya Shekhar Ganguly, Lakshya Sen. — FILE PHOTO: we have always done in the past,” players from communicating championship at Kudus, In- fitness that matters. in last four Abhijeet Gupta, to name a few. said a Petroleum player after Ironically, Sharath has been directly with it and insists that all donesia in 2015 and the bronze lighted when he won his first On expectations from HONG KONG: Top seed India will watching the final from the stands. seeded No. 1 in the men singles. written communication be routed Apparently, the PSPB had no issues in the under-19 badminton International Series title in the National champion- play Hong Kong in the boys’ Another PSPB’s seasoned Unlike PSPB, the Table Tennis through the player’s Member with it. Unlike these players, Asia Confederation Champi- 2016, beating Malaysian ship: I will try to win the title. semifinals of the Asian junior campaigner asked, “Why weaken Federation of India went by the Organisation (IOC, in case of Sharath has played every Nationals, onships at Thailand in 2016. prodigy Zii Jia Lee. I will do my best. team squash championship the team and then huff-and-puff to World rankings and Sharath, Sharath). except in 2015, and performed the Lakshya has also won the Lakshya has been training in On future tournaments: here on Saturday. The other the title? After Petroleum ladies currently 62nd, topped the list by Secondly, Sharath has always part expected of him. Wimbledon Junior, Danish Ju- Bengaluru at the Prakash I will play the German junior semifinal will see Malaysia were shocked in the semifinal, I virtue of being the highest-placed informed IOC of his whereabouts, This unsavoury episode has nior and Swiss Junior in the Padukone Badminton and Dutch junior Open, and taking on Pakistan. dread to think what would have Indian in the sport. training, tournament schedules and brought wide-scale empathy for past. His steady progress in Academy since the age of 10 will also play in the all-India happened had the men lost the What baffled the players and the sought all necessary approvals. Sharath and exposed PSPB’s total the senior category was high- under the watchful eyes of junior & senior tournaments. On Friday, India completed final?” its league engagements with a officials here is PSPB’s total Finally, neither Sharath nor the IOC lack of respect for a true sportsman 3-0 win over Macau. Privately, lots of players and disregard to Sharath’s contribution, received any communication from and a worthy champion. Velavan Senthilkumar didn’t play this time and Munawer, Mithun hog limelight Abhay Singh, Aryaman Adik Divesh fights his and Ranjit Singh did what was Unpredictable, fierce battles K. KEERTHIVASAN game saw Chirag clawing back bt Divum Gupta (J&K) 23-21, 21-17; required eiciently. None of way past Nishant from 14-18 to 18-all with delic- Kaushal Dharmamer (AAI) bt them dropped a game on way PATNA: Munawer Mohammed ate drops from the forecourt. Shubham (Har) 21-8, 21-13; Shubham to comfortable wins. NEW DELHI: Divesh Gahlot and M. Mithun enlivened a In the end, it was Munawer’s Prajapati (MP) bt Prateek Mahajan in the oing; Sharath, dull day at the 81st senior Na- consistent aggressive instincts (Goa) 21-7, 21-11. The girls, meanwhile, recor- fought his way past compat- ded their first win over Sri riot Nishant 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(3) to tional badminton champion- that tilted the scales. Ansal Yadav (UP) bt Bhaaradwaj Lanka 2-1. Having lost two set up a title clash against V.M. ship at the Patliputra Sports Mithun had his way against Palakurti (AP) 21-3, 21-5; M.G. Hem- matches in the league, they are Madhurika head seedings Sandeep in the Asian under-14 Complex here on Friday. Aditya, who was ranked world anth (Kar) bt Oscar Bansal (Cht) 21- now fighting for a place from tennis tournament at the It was a day when players’ No.1 in 2014. The 18-year-old 10, 21-19; M. Mithun (AI) bt Aditya fifth to ninth. After Aishwarya RAKESH RAO is drawn to play either Ghosh DLTA Complex on Friday. patience was tested as dew Mithun was consistent, didn’t Joshi (MP) 21-13, 21-11. Bhattarcharya, and the 15-year ț Soumyajit Ghosh, second or Amalraj. Nishant and Sandeep won drops falling from the top of make many unforced errors, Women: Khushboo Patel (MP) bt old Sanya Vats clinched it for MANESAR (HARYANA): Though seed G. Sathiyan and Among the ladies, top seed the doubles title by beating the roof forced oicials to stop and didn’t hesitate to go for the Anjali Rawat (Guj) 21-17, 21-9; India. They beat Macau 3-0 Sharath Kamal and Madhurika reigning champion A. Amalraj Madhurika Patkar could find it Tim Thomas Gauntlett and play in two of the six courts for kill whenever he felt it right. Sheetal Kargeti (CAG) bt Shradha later. Patkar have been seeded to are all in the bottom half of tough. Having won the North Hon Chun Lee of Hong Kong quite a while, and intermittent The results (first round): Srivastava (LIC) 21-13, 21-12; Megha win the singles titles in the Na- the draw Zone and East Zone titles – the in straight sets. power failure made every Men: A. Arun Kumar (TN) bt Bora Morchana (Asm) bt Yashikala Joshna, top-ranked Indian tional table tennis champion- first and last events of the sea- player’s plight unenviable. Prasenjit Dey (Meg) 21-10, 21-10; Jamir (Nag) 21-6, 21-11; K. Vaishnavi The girls doubles final, fea- (TS) bt M. Aruna (Pud) 21-15, 21-5; India’s top-ranked squash ship here this weekend, the son leading to this champion- Fortunately, Munawer of Munawer Mohammed (Ker) bt champion chose to play this turing the Indian pair of Sarah Sneha Rajwar (Utr) bt Manisha Rani player Joshna Chinappa is form of the players this season ship – and finishing runner-up Kerala and Air India’s Mithun Chirag Sen (AI) 21-17, 10-21 21-19; season, Sharath emerged tri- Dev and Malikaa Marathe, will Tirkey (Jhr) 21-15, 16-21, 21-17; Ruby placed 14th and is the only In- projects unpredictable and in Central Zone, Madhurika be played on Saturday. played on a court that didn’t Karan Rajan (TN) bt Ritesh Kothari umphant in the South Zone (Tri) 21-12, 21-14; Bodhit Joshi (Utk) Singh (Cht) bt Anjana Kumari (Goa) dian in the top-20 in the PSA fiercely-fought battles over event at Vizag. will be the favourite against The results: get afected by the water the next two days. drops, but they had to endure a bt Akash Thakur (Bih) 21-16, 21-12; 21-11, 21-12. rankings released recently. “I am in good shape and former champion Ankita Das Boys (semifinals): Divesh Sharath should be happy in their projected quarterfinal Gahlot bt Nishant Dabas 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 brief power shutdown. Purushottam Awate (Guj) bt Ribya Mrunmayi Saoji (Mah) bt Rupsa Dipika Pallikal Karthik looking to make a point this Jokom (Anp) 21-12, 21-10; A.S.S. Siril Ghosh (Rly) 21-14, 21-12; Rutaparna moved four places ahead to be with the draw since his three week,” said Sharath who last clash. (3); V.M. Sandeep bt Hon Chun Lee Munawer attacked his way major challengers — Sou- Thereafter, she runs into the (Hkg) 6-4, 6-2; Doubles (final): Da- past Chirag Sen of Air India, Varma (TS) bt Abhishek Saini (Cht) Panda (Ori) bt Kailash (Cht) 21-19, 21- placed at 22, while Saurav won the title in Kolkata in 21-13, 21-16; Aswin Paul (Ker) bt 10; Aakarshi Kashyap (Cht) bt V. Ruth Ghosal dropped to 24th from myajit Ghosh, second seed G. January 2011. winner of Manika Batra- bas & Sandeep bt Tim Thomas seeded ninth, 21-17, 10-21, 21-19, Sathiyan and reigning cham- Mousumi Paul match. Gauntlett & Lee (Hkg) 6-4, 6-4. while Mithun, a trainee of Ankit Patel (UP) 21-15, 21-9. Kaus- Misha (Kar) 21-11, 21-9; Likhita last month’s 23. Since then, Sharath lost in pion A. Amalraj — are all in the Girls (semifinals): Priska Prakash Padukone Academy, tubh Rawat (Del) bt Amrish Kumar Srivastava (Del) bt Sazia Khan (CAG) The results: successive title-matches to From the bottom half of the bottom half of the draw. Madelyn Nugroho bt Alexandra Eala defeated 12th seed Aditya (Bih) 21-12, 21-12; K. Jagadeesh (AP) 21-16, 21-10. Amalraj (Lucknow) and draw, second seed Sutirtha Boys: India bt Macau 3-0 (Abhay As a result, Sharath is tipped (Phi) 5-7, 6-1, 6-4; Thamonpan Joshi of Madhya Pradesh 21-13, Ghosh (Raipur). In the follow- Mukherjee has seventh seed Singh bt Manuel Chan de Oliveira to play country’s brightest Jonglentrakul (Tha) bt Salakthip 21-11. However, Rahul Yadav 11-4, 11-2, 11-3; Aryaman Adik bt Ka ing edition in Patna, he lost in Reeth Rishya as a potential prospect Manav Thakkar in Ounmuang (Tha) 6-4, 6-4. — Spe- of Telangana, the 13th seed, Chon Wu 11-1, 11-1, 11-1; Ranjit Singh the semifinals to Desai. quarterfinal rival. the quarterfinals and the win- A victory should see her cial Correspondent survived a stif challenge from bt Carlos Chan de Oliveira 11-1, 11-0, He missed the champion- ner of the match between take on seasoned Mouma Das Maharashtra’s Abhishek 11-3). ship in Puducherry and lost to Harmeet Desai and left- or Pooja Sahasrabudhe to Kulkarni 23-25, 21-15, 21-17. Sathiyan in the semifinal last Girls (for placings from 5 to 9): handed Sanil Shetty in the make the last-four stage. VERY BRIEFLY There weren’t too many year at Hyderabad. India bt Sri Lanka 2-1; (Nikita Joshi semifinals. The seedings (from Petroleum, long rallies between Chirag lost to Saduni Gunawardane 9-11, 3- It may be recalled that De- Going by the performances unless stated): Neil Wagner is doubtful and Munawer. With both be- 11, 9-11); Aishwarya Bhattacharya bt sai, known to be very unpre- in the six ranking competi- Men: 1. A. Sharath Kamal, 2. G. for next month’s home Test ing powerful hitters, rallies re- Kasuni Gunawardene 14-12, 11-7, dictable, upstaged Sharath at tions this season, G. Sathiyan Sathiyan, 3. A. Amalraj, 4. Sanil Sh- series against South Africa sembled doubles play. Both 11-4; Sanya Vats bt Hashini the National championship at topped the list. He won two etty, 5. Harmeet Desai, 6. Soumyajit after fracturing a finger on his ended the rallies with power- Wasundara Suwaris 12-10, 9-11, 11-6, Patna a few years ago and Sh- titles, finished runner-up once Ghosh (Har), 7. Jubin Kumar (Har), 8. bowling hand in a domestic ful smashes down-the-line, or 11-2). India bt Macau 3-0 (Aishwarya etty knocked out the favourite and reached two semifinals. Manav Thakkar. match on Wednesday. The cross-court, more often. Bhattarcharya bt Yeung Weng Chi in the quarterfinals of this sea- This week, Sathiyan faces a Women: 1. Madhurika Patkar, 2. left-arm Kiwi paceman, 30, After losing the first game, 11-7, 11-6, 11-4; Vedika Arun bt Leong son’s Inter-institutional cham- tough draw. Sutirtha Mukherjee (WB), 3. Mouma sufered the injury while field- Chirag raced away to 16-9 in leng Lam 11-4, 11-4, 11-4; Sanya Vats pionship at Jaipur. Should he get past the left- Das, 4. Mousumi Paul, 5. Manika ing of his own bowling during the second, thanks in part to bt Yeung Wai Leng 11-1, 11-3, 11-1). — In the only other ranking handed seventh seed Jubin Batra, 6. Pooja Sahasrabudhe (Mah a match for Otago Volts. The numerous unforced errors TOUGH START: Munawer Mohammed had to fight past Chirag Sports Bureau event that six-time National Kumar in the quarterfinals, he ‘A’), 7. Reeth Rishya, 8. Ankita Das. series begins on March 8. from Munawer. The third Sen in the first round.

CYCLING CUESPORTS Deborah to lead Indian challenge BSFI should institute a permanent trophy for natl. winners NEW DELHI: Ace cyclist Deborah G. VISWANATH billiards and the snooker titles whose company sponsored winners in the junior and sub- “I received the M.M. Begg Herold will lead the 35-mem- at Pune. the Nationals for the seventh junior category received Trophy after winning the na- ber Indian team to take part in MUMBAI: Sportspersons win- At the prize distribution time, tournament director trophies locally made and with tional snooker at Kashmir in the 37th Asian track cycling ning national titles take pride function in Pune on Thursday, Salil Deshpande and the chief the sticker pasted on it. 1989. championships which will be in their performance; the Billiards and Snooker Fed- referee Ajay Rastogi, and the The winners of national He was a zamindar in held here from February 6 to someone like Pankaj Advani eration of India (BSFI) presid- PYC Hindu Gymkhana com- championships deserve much Bengal,” said Shyam Jagtiani. 10. comes to the mind for his phe- ent Capt. P.K.V. Mohan told mittee ensured that the Na- more for their efort. Brands Begg was one of the pioneers Deborah, who is competing nomenal showing. the players and those involved tionals turned out to be a suc- are developed in many ways in billiards and snooker in in 200m sprint, 500m time trial The 31-year-old has already in the conduct of the nationals cessful event. and in a sporting activity, a India. and keirin individual events, is won eight titles each in bil- that the 84th Manisha Na- But at the end of the day, the permanent trophy for the win- So, it’s time the BSFI makes the biggest name among the liards as well as snooker for a tional Billiards & Snooker winners and runners-up ex- ner and runner up and other new permanent trophies for Indian cyclists taking part in collection of 16 trophies, the Championship received a re- pect to receive a permanent prize winners should be the its national championship the championship to be held at last of which, the national cord 1200 plus entries and rolling trophy, and its replica norm as is the case in many winners. the Indira Gandhi Indoor Sta- snooker title in Pune on over 1400 matches were that they can display at home. other national championship It should even present rep- dium velodrome here. Thursday. played in the sub-junior boys Sure enough, Advani would of Olympic sports. licas to the past winners and The 21-year-old cyclist from TOP DRAW: India’s Deborah Herold, is competing in 200m It was also his third national and girls, juniors boys and like to have the winner’s runner-ups who have not re- Andaman and Nicobar has sprint, 500m time trial and keirin individual events.— FILE PHOTO title having won the 6-reds girls, and in the senior men trophies for his achievements Attractive replicas ceived the original trophies. won medals in the Track Asia also in Mumbai. Madhya Pra- and women’s sections. in both billiards and snooker The glittering Ranji Trophy It’s guessed that the original Cups in 2014 and 2016 which elite time trial event. 2013. She competed in the ju- desh’s Amee Kamani was The host the Billiards and — 16 of them. is presented to the winner and trophies could have been des- were held at the same venue She had won a medal when nior category then. Manorama simply thrilled to win three Snooker Association of Maha- attractive replicas are given to troyed in a fire that gutted a here. She is currently ranked the last edition of continent’s Devi had won India’s second titles in the same season — the rashtra (BSAM), especially, its Winners deserve it the members of the winning warehouse that belonged the sixth in the world in women’s flagship event was held here in medal in that edition. — PTI national 6-reds and also the president Ranjan Khinvasara Advani, Amee and the other team. late BSFI president P.N. Roy.

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Injured cat fitted with a pair of bionic legs ‘Third-hand’ smoke can harm infants: Study The sticky residue from tobacco puffing contains toxicants that remain on walls and furniture for many months PARIS: The first solid evidence crawl on, and walls, curtains from birth to weaning THS had no influence on that smoking causes cancer and furniture they touch, the (neonatal), and early adult- weight when mice were ex- came in the 1950s, followed team said. hood. They put THS-ex- posed to it as adults. But it decades later by revelations “Small children are a par- posed cloth in the cages of did alter blood cell counts as- that “second-hand” smoke ticularly vulnerable popula- test mice for three weeks. sociated with inflammatory also harms health. tion who are exposed to THS The cotton cloth had been and allergic reactions. On Friday, scientists is- toxicants through inhalation, exposed to cigarette smoke The team said THS toxins sued a warning about what ingestion and dermal con- in a stainless steel chamber, may stick to surfaces for they call “third-hand” smoke tact,” they wrote. the equivalent of about 400- weeks to months, during (THS) — the sticky residue Previous research had 700 cigarettes smoked over which time chemical muta- from tobacco puing that shown that THS toxins more than three years. tions may render them even clings to walls and furniture. caused DNA damage to hu- A group of “control” mice, more harmful. In mice, at least, exposure man cells in petri dishes, and had normal, THS-free fabric THS may therefore con- to these toxic leftovers harmed the sperm and or- in their cages. tain toxins similar to first- or causes lower infant weight gans of lab mice. second-hand smoking, as and alters counts of blood An earlier study of THS Low body weight well as “new toxic com- cells associated with the Children can pick up the harmful chemicals through inhalation toxins in house samples When weaned at the age of pounds generated from ‘PURRFECT’ TOUCH: Pooh, a one-year-old cat who lost his hind body’s immune system, says or skin contact from smoke-filled indoors. — FILE PHOTO: RAJU V. warned of a potential cancer three weeks, the THS-ex- chemical transformations,” legs in an accident, tries out his bionic paws. —PHOTO:AFP a study published in the risk to children. posed mice had “signific- the authors said. “Our find- Nature journal Scientific Re- National Laboratory, which conditions designed to But it was not known how antly lower bodyweight” ings provide further evid- SOFIA (BULGARIA): A cat named Bulgarian veterinary ports. took part in the study. mimic exposure in a THS exposure would afect than the control group, the ence that THS exposure can Pooh has been given a new “Evidence is mounting smokers’ home. infant health. scientists found. have biological efects and lease of life in Bulgaria, be- surgeon Vladislav that the residue lingering on Mice response Based on what they found, For the new study, the With no further exposure, supports non-smoking coming the country’s first Zlatinov implanted indoor surfaces could be just Researchers from the there could be reason to fear team investigated the efects they gained significantly policies as the best way to “bionic cat” with a pair of the custom-built as harmful — if not more — United States and China for the safety of infants who of THS exposure on the body more weight, catching up to protect non-smokers from prosthetic hind legs. than second-hand smoke,” tested the biological re- can pick up toxins from weight and immune system the control mice by the age of the health efects of tobacco- Veterinary surgeon titanium limbs said the Lawrence Berkeley sponse of mice to THS in lab floors and carpets they lie or of mice in two life stages: five weeks. smoke exposure.” — AFP Vladislav Zlatinov carried out the operation that in theses and tries to keep Europe has only previously them clean. been done in Britain. He Pooh can’t go back to his was aiming to give the old life, sleeping outdoors Poetry in light STAR TREK flufy, black-and-white cat and taking scraps of food who was probably hit by a from villagers. So staf at Kylie Jenner getting her first wax statue train a chance at the sort of Sofia’s Central Vet Clinic ylie Jenner is all set for her very own independence that the tra- are looking for a new home. wax figure. The reality TV diva ditional solution a set of There have already been Kconfirmed the news by sharing the wheels would never have several applicants. first photos of preparation. The Keeping ofered. “We’re very proud,” said Up with the Kardashians star took to Dr. Zlatinov relied on a Dr. Zlatinov as Pooh chased Snapchat to post a string of photos and few publications in sci- a toy mouse around him. “It videos of her being measured for the entific journals. With no was quite a success ... It wax figure. Wearing a grey crop top, commercial implants avail- gives hope to other pa- yoga pants and heels, the 19-year-old able, the parts had to be tients.” Dr. Zlatinov fol- star stood in front of a white custom-built. lowed the lead of veterin- background as she tried to find the At the end of the com- ary surgeon Noel perfect pose for her wax model. plex surgery, Pooh had a Fitzpatrick, who fitted hind “Hey guys, we’re here doing the pair of titanium legs im- legs on a cat called Oscar in first measurements; I’m getting planted into his body. They Britain in 2009. my very own wax figure. It takes are connected to external Since the surgery on like six months,” Jenner said in a prostheses that can be Pooh, Dr. Zlatinov has video clip. — PTI changed like shoes. given a bionic paw to an Pooh had to recover for eight-month-old cat called six weeks before he could Steven. Bob Dylan to release three-disc collection test out his new limbs. Now, Both animals were he is getting used to them, brought to the clinic by a egendary musician Bob Dylan will release a new Dr. Zlatinov said, adding local charity, which paid for UAE’s a-Noor Mosque is seen adorned with colourful light during the 7th Sharjah Light Festival. —PHOTO:AFP that Pooh notices the pros- the surgery. — AP/Reuters Lthree-disc studio album called Triplicate on March 31. The 75-year-old music icon’s set will feature 30 covers of classic Goa to host film American tunes, reported Entertainment Weekly. The Animals starve to death in Mosul zoo festival on album will be released on CD and vinyl, thus marking the Grammy- People living around the destroyed park bring their leftover food in a bid to help the creatures disability decorated singer’s third album of standards, after Fallen Angels MOSUL: A bear paces around a There used to be four SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT (2016) and Shadows in the Night filthy cage next to a starving lions. When the first two (2015). The collection will contain three discs, namely Til the Sun lion, the only two animals died, the surviving lions ate PANAJI: The international “We Goes Down, Devil DollsDisc and Comin’ Home Late, including left in Mosul’s zoo. At the their remains amid the Care Film Festival” on disab- Dylan’s rendition of Frank Sinatra’s I Could Have Told You in the first edge of their tiny enclosures chaos. ility issues will be organised disc. It will also feature hand-picked songs from Charles Strouse and lies a lioness dead from A shell hit one of the cages in the Asia Pacific region and Lee Adams (Once Upon a Time), Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler starvation. and the monkeys escaped, Oman this year. (Stormy Weather), Harold Hupfield (As Time Goes By), and Cy Like much of the city, the causing havoc for nearby The Disability Rights As- Coleman and Carolyn Leigh (The Best is Yet to Come). — PTI once-peaceful animal park residents. “The monkeys sociation of Goa in associ- has been destroyed by were jumping on the houses, ation with Brotherhood, months of fighting between scaring the children and New Delhi, will take the fest- Eid release is owned by Salman: Karan Johar Iraqi forces and Islamic State stealing the fruit. Ducks and ival to schools and colleges ilmmaker Karan Johar, whose forthcoming film Badrinath Ki militants. other animals were running in Goa from February 6 to 11. Dulhania will hit the screens on Holi, says he doesn’t want to When the military ad- around, the whole neigh- Avelino de Sa, president of Frelease any of his films on Eid as the festive time is for vanced into Mosul, Nour bourhood had to run around the Disability Rights Associ- Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s movies. Park, which had been home trying to catch them,” said ation of Goa, told The Hindu Asked if he also wants to release his film on Eid, Karan told to a range of animals from Faten Amar, who lives across that students will be sensit- reporters during the launch of the trailer of monkeys to horses, was the road. ised on the problems faced Badrinath Ki Dulhania: “No. Eid release is transformed into an Islamic Another resident showed by the disabled. owned by Salman Khan. Of course, if State staging ground for at- his son’s hand, red and With over 900 short films Salman Khan and I work together on a tacks on Iraqi troops. scarred from a monkey and documentaries, the film Dharma Productions film, then, yes, we will “When the battle intensi- scratch when he was at- festival has reached out to do an Eid release, otherwise no.” Karan fied, it was impossible for the tacked by one three weeks more than 1.5 lakh people in added, “We are here not just to release a guard and animal handler to ago. The park, which also India, Mauritius, Dubai and movie, but it should be in a manner to reach the animals,” said the features colourful children’s France. Brotherhood, New optimise the number. So, as a producer and zoo owner, who gave his GRAVE SITUATION: A lion in its cage looks at a dead lioness at Mosul’s zoo in Iraq on Thursday. The rides, sits in the eastern half Delhi, is bringing the event studio [that we are partnered with], we name as Abu Omar. war-torn city is unable to take care of the inmates. — PHOTO: REUTERS of the city that has recently to Goa in association with its have to keep certain things in mind,” Neighbours had been been retaken by Iraqi forces. founding partners — the the filmmaker said. Badrinath Ki feeding the animals, but killed in the fighting. Saif al- watch the animals struggle, bringing their leftover food Groups of children jump United Nations Information Dulhania, is directed by Shashank when the fighting became Bassef, a volunteer sent by they need help. They are not to the animals. But it was around in the ruins of the Centre for India and Bhutan, Khaitan, produced by Dharma too fierce, they could not the Kurdistan Organisation connected to the war,” he nowhere near enough in a playground, not far from an the UNESCO, the National Productions and distributed by leave their homes. Some of for Animal Rights, brought said. city where human beings can unexploded bomb and a dis- Trust and educational part- Fox Star Studios. It is set for a the animals starved to death. the first substantial food for People living around the barely survive, let alone zoo used freezer full of ord- ner Apeejay Institute of March 10 release. — IANS Others escaped or were a month. “It’s shameful to park said they had been animals. nance. — Reuters Mass Communication.

Single-dose Zika vaccine works Emirati desert festival brings tradition back to life well in animals Judges of the camel beauty contest look for eyelash length, sheen of hair, posture and the shape of the hump, neck and head

PARIS: An innovative vaccine SWEIHAN, (UAE): Women clad in encourage young people to their owners. A fleet of 80 also began using remote- made from genetic material emerald green abayas and come, (especially) through shiny white 4X4 cars be- controlled robot riders in its protected lab animals from men in crisp white gandoura schools,” Sheikh Sultan, a loved of Gulf Arabs wait to camel races that year. the Zika virus in experi- gowns, Emirati folk dancers son of the UAE’s founding be awarded to the first-place Camel racing is an ex- ments, scientists reported on sway to the steady beat of a father, the late Sheikh Zayed winners. tremely popular traditional Thursday, calling it a “prom- Bedouin drum against the bin Sultan al-Nahyan, said. In earth-toned traditional sport in the UAE, where ising” lead in fighting the desert skyline. The two-week event fea- garb, including a floor- people spend millions on ac- threat to humans. The show is part of the 11th tures artisanal souks, tradi- length gandoura and turban, quiring the fastest animals. A single, low dose of the edition of the Sultan bin Za- tional music, camel races — Sheikh Sultan watches the The Sultan bin Zayed fest- vaccine shielded mice ex- yed Heritage Festival, held and a series of camel beauty contest from a plush over- ival is one of the few remain- posed to Zika five months each year in Sweihan, 100 km contests. sized armchair. ing events at which human after the shot, they reported from the United Arab Emir- Dromedary contestants jockeys ride camels in races, in the journal Nature. ates capital Abu Dhabi. are divided into seven cat- Prize money rather than remote-con- Monkeys exposed five The festival aims to pre- egories, including “two- He greets the overall win- trolled robot riders. weeks after they were inn- serve the ways of desert life year-old virgin female ner and her Qatari owner The UAE oicially banned oculated were also not af- and introduce UAE youth to camels”, “pregnant female warmly to thundering ap- child jockeys in 1993 al- fected by the virus. their heritage at a time when camels about to give birth”, plause, as a drone flies over- though abuses remained “We observed rapid and tradition is increasingly be- and “five-year-old (and head to capture the scene. widespread until 2005. durable protective immunity ing overshadowed by glitzy above) male camels”. Runners-up in second to According to the United without adverse events,” said city life. With the rise of The competition, dubbed 10th place receive between Nations children’s fund senior author Drew Weiss- Dubai and Abu Dhabi, “it is camel “mazayna” (beauty) in VIBRANT EVENT: Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed al-Nahyan inspects camels during a festival, held at the 10,000 and 45,000 dirhams UNICEF, thousands of boys man, a professor at the Uni- very important to keep on Arabic, aims to “encourage Shweihan racecourse, in Al-Ain on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. —PHOTO:AFP (between $2,700 and from Bangladesh, Pakistan versity of Pennsylvania with the traditions, with the breeders and owners to $12,250) each. and also Sudan have been School of Medicine. culture of the country and breed authentic strains of petition... to ensure the the brochure, are transpar- length and the sheen of the In 2005, Abu Dhabi pro- forced to become jockeys in Zika erupted on a large the people”, said Sheikh Sul- camels and protect them breeding of the most beauti- ent: jurors base their scores camels’ hair also factor into duced the world’s first test- the Middle East, where their scale in mid-2015 and more tan bin Zayed al-Nahyan, from hybridisation and ful camels”, the festival bro- on the shape of the camels’ the marks. tube purebred camel. small size is valued on the than 1.5 million people have chairman of the Emirates blood crossing and create an chure reads. head, neck and hump as well Awaiting the results, the The oil-rich emirate, one competitive camel racing been infected. — AFP Heritage Club. “We have to atmosphere of honest com- The criteria, as laid out in as their posture. Eyelash animals are kept calm by of seven making up the UAE, scene. — AFP