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SSP/LW/NP-34/2019-21 @TheDailyPioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Established 1864 OPINION 8 WORLD 11 SPORT 16 Published From CONTEXTUALISING UK GOVT PLANS 3RD SUNRISERS TO FACE BHOPAL BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR CHANDIGARH TERRORISM BREXIT DEAL VOTE TODAY ROYALS IN IPL CLASH DEHRADUN HYDERABAD VIJAYWADA Late City Vol. 155 Issue 84 LUCKNOW, FRIDAY MARCH 29, 2019; PAGES 16 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable AMITABH STARTS PREP FOR} KBC } 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com Azad’s seat, Pappu Opp berates PM for Sarab analogy bone of Cong-RJD Cong seeks apology, accuses Modi of stooping to new low; Akhilesh too hits back PNS n MEERUT/NEW DELHI spokesperson Randeep Singh (anti-satellite missile), some Surjewala said. “Take back intelligent people got confused. contention in Bihar rime Minister Narendra your words and apologise to They thought that I was speak- PModi invented a contro- 130 crore people, or the nation ing about sets used in theatres.” versial acronym — sarab — for and will never “They got confused A-SAT the Opposition coalition in forgive you,” he added. with set used in theatres. Uttar Pradesh at his election chief Whether we should cry or rally in Meerut to launch a , however, laugh at their intellect for con- scathing attack on the tweeted that the PM confused fusing space mission with the- Samajwadi Party, the RLD and “sarab (mirage)” and “sharab atre,” Modi said. the BSP that have come togeth- (liquor)” because of the In a veiled attack to the er to take on the BJP. teleprompter. “Teleprompters Opposition, Modi said he will A furious Congress exposed how those who pro- give clear “hisaab” of all that his demanded his apology and mote hate don’t know differ- Government did. He said, accused him of stooping to a ence between ‘sarab’ and “Chowkidar hoon bhai, hisaab new low. ‘sharab’; ‘Sarab’ means mirage hoga, sabka hoga, baari baari se “Sapa (Samajwadi Party) ka which the BJP has been show- hoga.” ‘sa’, RLD ka ‘Ra’ aur Baspa ing for the last five years,” Lambasting the Opposition (BSP) ka ‘ba’, matlab ‘sarab’. Akhilesh said. while keeping the focus on a (Take the ‘Sa’ of Samajwadi Describing the PM as strong Government, Modi said Jan Adhikar Party chief Rajesh Ranjan, aka Pappu Yadav, being offered sweet by Party, ‘Ra’ or Rashtriya Lok Dal “drama king” and “flop film that his Government had his wife and Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan as he leaves his house to file and ‘Ba’ of Bahujan Samaj actor”, Surjewala said despite shown the courage to conduct nomination for Madhepura seat on Thursday PTI Party),” PM Modi said to a large his party’s differences with a surgical strike in all spheres public gathering as he launched Mayawati, he addressed her as — land, sky and space. The Ranjeet Ranjan from Supaul his campaign in Uttar Pradesh “ji” and this is “Indian culture”. contest is between a “a decisive Both parties insist after her husband, Pappu for the election. Hitting out at Rahul Government and an indecisive Yadav, filed nomination from “For UP’s good health and Prime Minister being garlanded by party leaders during ‘Vijay Sankalp Rally’ in Meerut on Thursday PTI Gandhi’s theatre jibe over PM past,” Modi said a day after on Darbhanga; Madhepura as an Independent for ’s future, should you Modi’s address to the nation announcing that India had candidate against veteran not stay away from sarab? Prime Minister said. condemning Modi for likening Minister? You are calling three after India’s successful testing of demonstrated anti-satellite mis- Tejashwi, Manjhi Sharad Yadav, who is contest- Sapa, RLD, Baspa, ye ‘sarab’ Barely had he finished three political parties to political parties sarab? Is this anti-satellite missile on sile capability by shooting ing on a RJD ticket. aapko barbaad kar degi (this speaking, the Congress “sharab” or liquor. “Does this the way a PM talks? Can the Wednesday, Modi said , “When down a live satellite. rush to Patna The RJD has staked claim sarab will destroy you),” the addressed a Press conference kind of talk befit a Prime people accept this,” Congress I was speaking about A-SAT Continued on Page 7 to both the Darbhanga and Madhepura seats due to size- DEEPAK KUMAR JHA n able numbers of Muslims and CAPSULE NEW DELHI/PATNA Yadav votes. Sources said the matter SHOTGUN MEETS RAHUL, Nyay will remonetise what Modi demonetised: Rahul ays after a unanimous may be resolved amicably by LIKELY TO JOIN CONGRESS Dannouncement by all the Friday morning and Kirti may New Delhi: Actor-politician PTI n NEW DELHI poorly executed Gabbar Singh Aay Yojana) a “game changer” stakeholders of Bihar be fielded from either Valmiki Shatrughan Sinha, who is all set Tax (GST). Informal sectors and a “final assault” on pover- Mahagathbandhan, the RJD Nagar or West Champaran. to quit the BJP, met Rahul ongress president Rahul have been badly hit. ty, Gandhi said the scheme is and the Congress on Thursday However, it is not cear what Gandhi here on Thursday and is CGandhi on Thursday said “The aim of the ‘Nyay’ “fiscally perfectly doable” and entered into a fresh round of could both the parties do to likely to join the Congress on the “Nyay” scheme will remon- scheme is two-fold. First is to will not be implemented “rash- sparring over two Lok Sabha persuade Pappu Yadav to with- April 6. etise what the Prime Minister guarantee a minimum income ly like demonetisation and seats. The development forced draw from the race. demonetised and asserted that to the bottom 20 per cent fam- GST of the BJP”. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and While the RJD has been TEJ PRATAP QUITS AS RJD his party’s anti-poverty pro- ilies. The second is to remon- Asked about apprehen- HAM leader Jitam Ram Manjhi playing the master in the grand STUDENTS WING MENTOR gramme has thrown the BJP etise the economy that has sions of some economists that to cancel their election cam- alliance, several Congress lead- Patna: RJD leader Tej Pratap into total disarray. been demonetised by Modiji,” “Nyay”, which entails an expen- paigns in the State and rush to ers of Bihar claimed the party Yadav, the elder son of party In an exclusive interview to Rahul said. diture of `3.6 lakh crore annu- Patna, while Bihar Congress was “not getting a fair deal” in president Lalu Prasad, on PTI ahead of the 17th general The Congress chief said ally, could aggravate India’s leaders flew to Delhi to brief the seat-sharing arrangement Thursday resigned as the election beginning April 11, there is a reason why the party fiscal deficit position, Rahul party high command of the and urged the high command ‘sanrakshak’ (mentor) of the Rahul said the Nyay scheme christened the scheme Nyay, said, “No, that’s not right.” “arm-twisting” by the RJD. to step in before it was too late. party’s students wing. has the twin objectives of giv- which translates to justice in He said the party consult- In the centre of the row is Congress sources said the ing money to the 20 per cent Hindi. “There is another aspect ed a large number of econo- Congress’ insistence on fielding crisis aggravated to a level that SUSPENDED AAP MP poorest families in India and to calling the scheme ‘Nyay’. mists and experts, studied from Darbhanga sitting local the RJD and the Congress KHALSA JOINS BJP remonetising the economy Why have we chosen to call this numerous papers and other MP and former test cricketer almost decided to part ways, “damaged” by demonetisation. scheme ‘Justice’? Because over research material on this sub- Kirti Azad, who recently joined however, a communication was “What the PM has done the last five years, Mr Narendra from the small and medium country. We want to return to ject and run an extensive finan- the Congress after resigning established between Congress over the past five years is to Modi has simply snatched from businesses, he’s taken away India’s deprived sections what cial modelling exercise before from the BJP. leaders with RJD supremo Lalu remove all money from the poor and given nothing back. from the unemployed youth, he Modiji has snatched from deciding to include the plan in The two parties are also at Prasad currently serving a jail economy with failed policies “He has taken away from has extinguished the savings of them,” he said. its Lok Sabha manifesto. loggerheads over RJD’s threat term to defuse the situation. like demonetisation and a the farmers, he has snatched mothers and sisters of this Terming Nyay (Nyuntam Continued on Page 7 not to back Congress MP Continued on Page 7

New Delhi: Sitting MP from Punjab Harinder Singh Khalsa, who was suspended from the AAP, joined the BJP on Gambhir crisis for Lekhi Thursday. Fatehgarh Sahib MP Also, with the AAP and the Khalsa joined the party in the Congress attacking the BJP for presence of Union Finance BJP may pick the sealing drive, sources said, Minister Arun Jaitley. the BJP leadership might replace Lekhi with a new face BJP ALLEGES CORRUPTION ex-cricketer, in order to beat anti-incum- IN DELHI WAQF BOARD bency and woo local traders as New Delhi: The BJP on dump sitting well as party workers who have Thursday alleged corruption in accused the sitting BJP MP of the Delhi Waqf Board and being inaccessible. accused its chairman and AAP New Delhi MP Various trading bodies are MLA Amanatullah Khan of SAPNA SINGH n NEW DELHI upset with Lekhi citing unre- handing over Waqf properties solved problems like conges- worth over `100 crore to s the BJP leadership is tion and parking issue. Sealing unauthorised persons without Abrainstorming to select drive by the Municipal following due process, a charge candidates for seven Lok Sabha Corporations on the order of denied by the latter. seats in Delhi, the leadership is nificance as it was represented Residential Welfare Supreme Court appointed in two minds whether to give by BJP veterans like Lal Associations (RWAs) in the Environment Pollution Control NO ANTI-WOMEN REMARKS: ticket to incumbent Member of Krishna Advani and late Prime New Delhi constituency to Authority have only added to AKHILESH TO SP WORKERS Parliament Meenakashi Lekhi Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee strengthen his case. woes of the traders in Hauz Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief or to field new candidate from in the past. BJP watchers said Gambhir Khas, Greater Kailash, Defence Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday the New Delhi Lok Sabha con- According to reliable party chance of getting ticket has Colony, Lajpat Nagar, Green directed party workers not to stituency. insiders, Gambhir’s entry into brightened after his name was Park and South Extension. make indecent comments Among the front runner the BJP has further changed the included in the fresh list of 31 Popular markets like Khan against women after the National for ticket, former cricketer equation. BJP vice president probable candidates for the Market, Lajpat Nagar, Sarojini Commission for Women (NCW) Gautam Gambhir has emerged and Delhi BJP in-charge Lok Sabha elections by the Nagar come under New Delhi pulled up a party leader for as a popular contender with Shayam Jaju and Monika Arora Delhi BJP. Sources in BJP said constituency and party fears allegedly making sexist remarks backing of senior party leaders are other contenders. the party workers have that the issue of sealing could against actor-turned-politician for the New Delhi constituen- The cricketer reportedly expressed displeasure with the upset their applecart. Jaya Prada. cy, a seat having political sig- has been meeting various functioning of Lekhi. Continued on Page 7 US pushes draft in UNSC on Azhar, China gets jitters PTI n UNITED NATIONS/ an arms embargo. discussed informally and then WASHINGTON UN sources told PTI that The world cannot afford it goes to the Council. However, this is the “first time” the US, China’s shameful it is not yet decided by when a tepping up the internation- the UK and France have moved vote would be held on the draft Sal pressure to designate a draft resolution directly in the hypocrisy toward resolution, during when it Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Security Council to designate Muslims. On one hand, could again face a veto by Masood Azhar as a global ter- Azhar as terrorist. Unlike a list- China abuses more than China, which has in the past rorist, the US, supported by ing proposal, which is generally blocked bids to blacklist Azhar. France and the UK, has direct- under a 10-day no objection a million Muslims at Sources said the draft res- ly moved a draft resolution in period, the draft resolution is home, but on the other it olution would condemn “in the the UN Security Council to not under any no-objection protects violent Islamic strongest terms the heinous blacklist the Pakistan-based provision. and cowardly suicide bombing” terror group’s chief. Reacting to Washington’s terrorist groups from sanctions at the UN on February 14 in Jammu & Two weeks after China put move, Chinese Foreign — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Kashmir’s Pulwama district a hold on a proposal to list Ministry spokesman Geng that killed 44 CRPF personnel. Azhar under the 1267 al-Qaeda Shuang in Beijing said, “This is only complicates the issue.” blocking the proposal when he In New Delhi, sources said, Sanctions Committee of the not in line with resolution of “We urge the US to act cau- said Wednesday that China they were aware that a draft has Council, the US circulated the the issue through dialogue and tiously and avoid forcefully abuses over a million Muslims been initiated for consideration draft resolution to the power- negotiations. This has reduced moving forward this draft res- at home, but “protects” violent of Council members to list ful 15-nation Council to black- the authority of the Committee olution,” Geng said. Islamic terror groups from UN Azhar in the sanctions regime list the leader of the terror as a main anti-terrorism body Meanwhile, US Secretary sanctions. as part of global efforts to group and subject him to a of the UNSC and this is not of State Mike Pompeo made an Sources in New York said fight against terrorism. travel ban, an assets freeze and conducive to the solidarity and apparent reference to China that the draft resolution will be Continued on Page 7 LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MARCH 29, 2019 city 02

SP may release manifesto hints at contesting poll from Lucknow PNS n LUCKNOW Janata Party after reports Prasada, a Brahmin, hails emerged of his being unhappy from a prominent political ven as suspense continues with alleged pressure from the family of Shahjahanpur. His in first week of April Eover the name of Congress party leadership to change his father, late Jitendra Prasada, candidate from Lucknow Lok seat from Dhaurahra to was a Congress stalwart and Sabha constituency, former Lucknow. However, he rub- had even contested the party PNS n LUCKNOW to be pro-youth, with the Union minister and party can- bished the speculation. presidential election against promise to bring a national ... declares five didate from Dhaurahra parlia- Prasada was a Union min- . amajwadi Party is likely to youth employment job guaran- mentary seat, Jitin Prasada, ister in the UPA government Jitin Prasada son won his release its manifesto for tee bill, compulsory job for has hinted at contesting from and is presently an invitee first Lok Sabha election from Sthe Lok Sabha polls, every youth and setting up of Lucknow instead of Dhaurahra. member of the Congress Shahjahanpur in 2004. In 2009, promising jobs and setting up a youth commission. more candidates Prasada, who was on his Working Committee. he shifted to the newly-formed of a youth commission, in the The manifesto will also way to the state capital via As per sources, the Dhaurahra constituency and first week of April. focus on larger role to be Sitapur on Thursday, was Congress is likely to field him won but in 2014, he lost to the As SP’s alliance partner played by regional parties in the PNS n LUCKNOW Gangwar has been fielded stopped by Congress workers from Lucknow for a direct BJP. does not country, particularly in the from Bareilly. who wanted him to contest fight with Union Home Dhaurahra is one of the 80 have a tradition to release a post-poll scenario. amajwadi Party on The inclusion of Nathuni from Dhaurahra. “My body Sitapur. Minister . The Lok Sabha constituencies in manifesto, Akhilesh Yadav will A senior SP leader said in SThursday declared five Prasad Kushwaha’s name in may be present in Lucknow but Jitin Prasada reached his sources said Congress general UP that will go to polls in the be free to announce his party’s Lucknow on Thursday that at more candidates for Lok Sabha the SP list also came as a sur- my soul will always be in Lawrence Terrace house in secretary incharge of eastern fourth phase. poll promises. a time when rising unemploy- polls in Uttar Pradesh, taking prise. Kushwaha, a veteran SP Dhaurahra. Give me some Lucknow in the evening and UP, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, While the Congress has The ment was a big issue, the party the total number of it candi- leader, contested five elec- time, I am standing at a polit- held a meeting with his sup- came up with the idea of shift- declared Prasada as its official and Congress will also release planned to catch the imagina- dates declared so far to 27. tions – three Assembly and ical cross-roads. I am going to porters over the future strate- ing Prasada from his present candidate from Dhaurahra, their manifestos soon. tion of youths, specially in the The list includes the names of two parliamentary – but lost Lucknow and will decide what gy. constituency after the former reliable sources close to the The SP manifesto is likely state, by promising to enact leg- former MLA Puja Pal from all. He will be pitted against I have to do,” said Prasada as Earlier, there were minister reportedly conveyed leader said the party now islation on national youth Unnao and one candidate for RPN Singh of Congress and he addressed Congress work- rumours that Jitin Prasada his reservation over fighting wanted to shift him to employment job guarantee. Madhya Pradesh. The party Vijay Dubey of BJP from ers at Kanshiram Colony in was joining the Bharatiya from Dhaurahra. Lucknow. “In this legislation, the had earlier declared a list of 23 Kushinagar in east UP. party will make the promise of candidates, including one The BJP has denied tick- providing jobs to all those from Madhya Pradesh. et to its sitting MP Rajesh youths who are registered in Beside Pal, former SP Pandey from Kushinagar this employment exchanges within minister Bhagwat Sharan time and has replaced him Rahul, Priyanka to six months time,” he said. Gangwar was been given tick- with Vijay Dubey. Besides, the youth com- et from Bareilly, Nasir The SP has also fielded mission will be constituted on Quereshi from Moradabad, turncoat Naseer Quereshi address 18 joint lines of the existing minority or Shyam Sunder Singh Yadav from Moradabad. He con- women’s commissions. But this from Jhansi and Nathuni tested two Assembly elections commission will comprise Prasad Kushwaha from on BSP ticket in 2012 youths from universities and Kushinagar. (Moradabad Dehat) and 2017 rallies in UP civil societies. It will advise the The surprise inclusion in (Kaanth) but lost both. In government on formulating the list is Bahujan Samaj Party 2018, he joined the SP and was policies for the youths,” the leader Raju Pal’s widow Puja selected as alliance candidate PNS n LUCKNOW where Congress candidates leader said. Pal. Raju Pal was shot dead in from Moradabad. have higher probability of The party is also planning daylight by Atiq Ahmad in In Jhansi, the SP has field- o highlight the problems of winning the polls. to promise a universal pension Allahabad. Later the BSP field- ed Shyam Sundar Singh Yadav, TAnganbari, madarsa and The rallies are likely to be scheme under which a sum of ed Puja Pal and she won the who had joined the SP after other workers along with cane held at Saharanpur, Rs 3000 per month could be 2012 Assembly poll comfort- leaving the BJP. arrears of farmers and MNRE- Ghaziabad, Meerut, Bareilly, given to senior citizens in ably but lost in the 2017 The SP is contesting the GA, an elaborate campaign Fatehpur Sikri, Aligarh, below poverty line (BPL) cat- Assembly election. This time, general election in alliance strategy has been thrashed out Lucknow, Faizabad, Barabanki, egory. Puja has been pitted against with BSP and would contest by Congress president Rahul Kushinagar, Pratapgarh, Besides, the SP manifesto , the sitting on 37 seats, while the BSP Gandhi and general secretary Lakhimpur Kheri, Allahabad, could promise a new caste- MP of Bharatiya Janata Party would field candidates from 38 incharge of UP East, Priyanka Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Varanasi, based census with a demand from Unnao, and former seats. Rashtriya Lok Dal, the Gandhi Vadra, in Uttar Pradesh Jhansi and Faizabad. for reservation quota as per Congress MP Annu Tandon. third partner of the alliance, for the next 45 days. However, the Congress population. The last Census “Puja Pal is ‘Gaderia’ by has been given three seats. The party will be holding rallies in Varanasi and was done in 2011, but its caste and since Unnao has a SP patron Mulayam Singh around 18 major rallies in the Lucknow, the constituencies of caste details were not made sizeable population of Lodhi Yadav is contesting from state that would be jointly Prime Minister Narendra lpw uk public. and Mallah, she seems to be a Mainpuri, SP chief Akhilesh addressed by Modi and Union Home Meanwhile, the SP leader good bet,” a senior SP leader Yadav from Azamgarh, his and Priyanka. Former Prime Minister Rajnath Singh, made it clear that the party was said. wife from Minister Manmohan Singh is respectively, will be important lwfpr fd;k tkrk gS fd esjk of the firm view that political On the other hand, former Kannauj, also likely to address a couple for the party. LDA }kjk tkjh e0la0 SS 6/C1. atmosphere in the country has MLA from Nawabganj from Budaun, of poll rallies in Pilibhit and At these rallies, Congress Sec-G LDA Coloney ,o a MM changed and regional parties (Bareilly) and a minister in from Ferozabad and Kanpur that have sizeable Sikh leaders will raise the issue of vkf'k;kuk dkyksuh dkuiqj have gained strength in most of Akhilesh Yadav government, Mohammad from voters. minimum income guarantee 881, the states. Bhagwat Sharan Singh Rampur. A senior Congress leader scheme for the poor and also jksM y[kuÅ nksuksa gh irs dk “In this election, the said in Lucknow on Thursday issues relating to the Uttar vkoVua ,o a dCtk i= okLro eas regional parties will margin- government. In this scenario, SP-BSP combine would go for that by Friday, the venues of Pradesh. The focus of rallies in [kks x;k gS ftldk mi;ksx voS/k alise the national parties and the regional parties will have a post-poll alliance on the basis the rallies would be finalised, western UP will be on sugar- ekuk tk;sxkA hence neither the BJP nor the say in government formation,” of common minimum pro- but importance would be cane arrears of farmers and Satish Kumar Congress will be able to form the leader said adding that the gramme. attached to constituencies closure of several sugar mills. Sood S/o Late Gokul. NOTICE Cane arrears may give a Modi’s ‘Sarab’ remark I, Barkha Harjani, W/o Deepak Harjani, am the resi- dent of C-21, Sec-A, Aliganj bitter taste to candidates Lucknow, U.P. All the docu- draws oppn flak ments contains my previous PNS n LUCKNOW while several sugar mills were name- "Sonu N. Dhanani" closed, several others were daughter of Narayan Das ane arrears are likely to running to half their capacity PNS n LUCKNOW speech again. Listen it careful- norms by addressing the coun- Dhanani which is now changed Cgive a bitter taste to those and this was a major election ly. He has called your alliance try without prior permission of to Barkha Harjani. Now in the fray from constituencies issue for the region. rime Minister Narendra Sa-Ra-B. Sa from Sapa, Ra EC though there was no such onwards all my documents in western Uttar Pradesh as The RLD is pinning its PModi’s jibe at the from RLD and B from BSP. emergency. Hope the EC acts will bear my latest name as farmers, who are at the receiv- hopes on the farmers’ unrest. Samajwadi Party-Rashtriya Lok When we join these words promptly.” Barkha Harjani. ing end due to the faulty poli- “The BJP was in power at the Dal-Bahujan Samaj Party and this become sarab. It not only The also cies of successive regimes, Centre but it did nothing for calling them ‘Sarab’ drew sharp means mirage but also deceit.” criticised the Prime Minister may up the ante and support the farmers. The BJP govern- reactions from SP president On the other hand, BSP for his Sarab remark. vko’;drk one who comes up with a def- ment in UP also did nothing Akhilesh Yadav and BSP chief chief Mayawati said that the AAP MP and party’s UP inite solution to their age-old for clearing the cane arrears Mayawati, who maintained Prime Minister’s comment was incharge Sanjay Singh said jkeleq> xq:dqy egkfo|ky; problem. In this scenario, and redressing the woes of that the Prime Minister had in bad taste. Modi was nervous after the pejkSyh gluxat mUuko esa Rashtriya Lok Dal hopes to cane growers. The RLD hopes coined a new acronym to fool She also commented alliance of Samajwadi Party, gain mileage out of the issue. to capitalise on this unrest to people. through a tweet about how the Bahujan Samaj Party and Department of Pharmacy grqs As per records, cane tilt the scale in its favour. Akhilesh took to Twitter Election Commission had Rashtriya Lok Dal in UP as he 1- Principal-01 (M Pharma, Exp. arrears amounting to `9,836 However, the farmers are saying: “Today the tele- formed a committee to probe knew it well that Dalits, minori- -5 Years) 2- Lecturer-04 (B. crore are to be paid to sugar- treading cautiously. prompter has spelt wrongly into the misuse of his position ties, backwards, youths and cane growers. The farmers are “The problem is old. the word Sharab as Sarab, as by the Prime Minister to farmers would be voting against Pharm, Exp. -3 Years) 3- Lab ` Tecnician (D. Pharm- Exp. yet to receive 236 crore of the Political parties have been these people had only promot- address the nation on the suc- the Bharatiya Janata a Party. last crushing season. making it an election plank ed hatred in the society. These cess of DRDO. “The people of UP had -2 Years) mail-RSGM “Out of the country’s 48 and later forgetting to address people do not know difference “The EC has formed a given Modi a majority hoping [email protected] contact- per cent cane fields in UP, the it. The farmers are looking for between sarab and sharab.” committee to examine the con- that he would do good to them. 9451280216 western region along has about someone who will really solve The SP leader went on to tent of PM’s address yesterday But they are highly disappoint- 23 per cent cane fields. the issue,” said a RLD leader clarify that sarab meant ‘mirage’ but the real issue is why and ed as the PM did nothing but Farmers in districts like from west UP. while sharab meant liquor. how did the PM address the jumlebazi. There has been no Ghaziabad, Hapur, Bijnor, RLD national spokesman He further said that the country without prior EC per- development in UP during the Budaun, Bulandshahr, Anil Dubey said sugar mills Bharatiya Janata Party had mission. It is gross misuse of BJP rule,” Singh said. Baghpat and Muzaffarnagar were yet to clear cane arrears been selling dreams to the power and machinery for elec- have been up in arms against amounting to `1,300 crore of people for the past five years toral benefits. The EC must act the delay in payment of cane the 2018-19 fiscal alone. and as election was around the in an exemplary manner,” arrears — their only means of “The UP government has corner, these leaders had start- Mayawati tweeted. livelihood,” said a senior RLD been lying about payment of ed spreading lies again. In another tweet, the BSP leader. cane arrears to growers. Information advisor to the chief said, “Previous experience It may be pointed out that Besides the cane arrears, the Chief Minister, Mrityunjaya proves that BJP leaders are the economy of west UP is government has to pay about Kumar, replied to Akhilesh habitual offenders in violating based on sugarcane. `2,500 crore as interest to Yadav saying: “Akhileshji, Model Code of Conduct. And The RLD leader said that sugarcane growers,” he added. please listen to Prime Minister’s PM Mr Modi again flouted poll NOTICE Seven die in blast at oxygen refilling plant PNS n LUCKNOW administration has still not lences to the bereaved families The local administration cleared the rubble of the cylin- of the victims and directed the said that seven persons inside anic gripped the Line der refilling plant which col- officials to ensure proper treat- the plant were killed in the PBazaar area of Jaunpur after lapsed after the blast. Even the ment of those injured in the blast while six others were a powerful blast took place neighbouring shops received blast. injured. It did not deny the inside an oxygen cylinder cracks due to blast. Reports said that a power- possibility of some more vic- refilling plant on Thursday District Magistrate Arvind ful blast took place in Singh tims being buried under the evening. Mallapa Bangar and district Oxygen Gases plant at rubble. While seven persons police chief Asheesh Tewari, Matapur locality of Line Four of the victims were reportedly died in the mishap, rushed to the spot and were Bazaar adjacent to Jagdishpur identified as Anshu Yadav (16), half-a-dozen others were supervising rescue operation. railway crossing, on Thursday Jyoti Yadav (19), both hailing injured and were admitted to Chief Minister Yogi evening. The blast reportedly from Zafarabad, Sanjay (38) district hospital. The causality Adityanath, who was on elec- took place due to overfilling of and Mahatab Alam (26) of may rise further as the local tion tour, expressed condo- oxygen. Jalalpur area of Jaunpur.

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The DM they were now planning to directed the officials con- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW programme at have a meeting with the man- cerned complete the task in agement committees of the next two days or be pre- case of murder has been Smriti Upvan schools to involve the students pared to face action. Aregistered against a girl in this event. Asked whether it He was also informed that and a youth in connection on April 8 was right to rope in so many ‘matdan mitras’ had been with the drowning of children keeping in mind the appointed in almost all the Gurupreet Singh in Indira weather conditions, he said booths by the Education Canal on Wednesday after- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW they were planning to hold the department. The DM said that noon. However, police have yet event early morning. the list of persons with disabil- to establish if the girl and the he district administra- “This event will be done ities should be given to the youth had any criminal inten- tion is mulling the idea under SVEEP activities of the ‘matdan mitras’. He also tion. Also, the police did not get Tof making its way into district administration to reviewed the minimum facil- a medical test conducted on the the Guinness Book of World encourage voters to exercise ities provided at the booths girl and youth to ascertain if VICTIM’S FATHER Records for a voter awareness their franchise,” he added. and was informed that there they were in a sozzled state MANMEET SINGH SAID programme to be organised at Meanwhile, District were some booths where facil- when fished out from the canal GURUPREET WAS Smriti Upvan under SVEEP Magistrate Kaushal Raj ities like handpumps, toilets on Wednesday afternoon. activities on April 8. Chief Sharma conducted a review and improved approach road The victim, who was a ACCOMPANYING AMRITA development officer Manish meeting of the tagging of dif- conditions had not been resident of Subhash Nagar in RATHORE AND SANKET Bansal, while talking to The ferently-abled voters and also ensured. The DM said JEs of Alambagh, was a famous tattoo AGNIHOTRI AND THEY Pioneer, said they would be reviewed the minimum facil- those blocks should be given artist. His father Manmeet organising the event in which ities provided at polling sta- adverse entries. Singh said Gurupreet was MIGHT HAVE PLAYED A 40,000 students from over 40 tions. He said that if the work accompanying Amrita Rathore ROLE IN HIS DEATH schools of city would form a He was informed that in was not completed by next of Ashiyana (sector I) on Tricolour at Smriti Upvan. Kakori, there were 21 booths Sunday, action would be taken Wednesday afternoon. Later, “The students will be from DM kaushal Raj Sharma presiding over a meeting on Thursday in which the tagging of spe- against officials concerned. one Sanket Agnihotri accom- incident,” the CO said. About both private and government panied them. “I was told by the the autopsy report, the CO said schools and they will form a police on Wednesday night drowning had been ascertained the national flag and Election that Gurupreet had drowned in as the cause of death. “The Commission of India logo. Arunima to encourage differently-abled voters Indira Canal. When I reached autopsy report does not look These students from classes 7- the scene, I found policemen suspicious. In cases of drown- 11 will participate in the event PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW that there is a provision of can understand what another and divers busy in searching for ing, the findings of the post- for which an aerial view will be wheelchairs at all the booths ‘I have already feels.” She said the next thing Gurupreet while Amrita and mortem are usually similar,” he taken and telecast on TV istrict Magistrate Kaushal while Braille script has been started using she was looking forward to Sanket were also present there. said. The CO said the police channels,” he said. He said the DRaj Sharma has request- used for visually-impaired social media in was going across the country I suspect Amrita and Sanket did not get make the girl children would be provided ed Arunima Sinha, who voters. I have already started on a motorcycle with the mes- played a role in the drowning undergo a medical test after she tricolour caps. became world's first female using social media in reaching reaching out to the sage of ‘Swachh Bharat’ and of my son. It is a case of mur- was taken out of the canal. Bansal said a preliminary amputee to climb Mount out to the differently-abled differently-abled ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ for der,” he said. Chinhat SHO SK “However, it was established meeting was held on Thursday Everest in 2013, to encourage voters. I am telling them that voters. I am telling which she wanted sponsors to Singh said a case of murder was that they had taken several for the event and they were the differently-abled voters they should go out and vote come forward and support registered against Amrita and swigs of beer as several cans now planning to hold a meet- to exercise their franchise in because there are adequate them that they her. Asked about her biopic, Sanket. “We are probing into were recovered from their car,” ing on March 30. Asked as to the forthcoming Lok Sabha facilities available for them at should go out and she said she wanted Kangana the allegation and the named he said. Asked if Amrita told why they were involving chil- elections. The DM said he polling booths,” she said. vote because there Ranaut to play her role. accused are yet to be arrested,” the police about the sequence dren when higher secondary had made the request to On whether she felt that are adequate “Kangana said she also want- he said. The SHO said that the of events, the CO said that the students were actually the vot- Arunima as she belongs to the differently-abled voters ed to direct the film, and we body of Gurupreet was fished police were quizzing her. “She ers, the CDO said children Lucknow. “She has agreed to were neglected, she said there facilities available did not want any change in the out late on Wednesday night. told us that they were bathing from lower classes were the our request and will be present was a need to bring them into for them at biopic because such kind of a “We registered the case on the in the canal and later reached future voters too. in the city in the last week of the mainstream. “Just as nor- polling booths’ film is made only once,” she complaint at 12.53 am on in the middle and Gurupreet “These students will not April,” he stated. mal persons have some said. She added that the movie Thursday,” he said. started drowning. She did not be voting this year but they On her part, Arunima demands which need to be would be made under the Circle officer AC Srivastava remember what happened can urge their parents, other said she would make efforts to fulfilled, the demands of dif- there will be a lot of differ- dates contesting elections, banner of Dharma said Gurupreet had been thereafter,” he said. The CO family members and their ensure at least 50 per cent ferently-abled persons should ence” she said. Arunima said: This is neces- Productions in which her role friends with Amrita for a long said the police were investigat- friends to go out and vote,” he turnout of the disabled voters. also needed to be looked into. On whether there should sary in light of the fact that was likely to be played by Alia time. “They were probably ing if the accused had any added. The CDO pointed out “I have been informed However this time I think be differently-abled candi- only a differently-abled person Bhatt. having beer at the time of the criminal intention. Man accused Thieves target houses of IB of attempt BEd entrance exam to to rape be held on April 15 officer, Mandi Parishad secy PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW and decamped with cash and man was accused of ornaments on Wednesday Aattempting to rape a he BEd entrance examina- hieves targeted the house of night. “Yadav is presently post- CDRI clerk duped woman, who was all alone at her Ttion will be held on April Tdeputy central intelligence ed in Lakhimpur Kheri. His house in Madiaon on 15. Lucknow nodal coordina- officer (DCIO) in Intelligence family was out of the city while Wednesday afternoon. Police tor of examinations Dhruv Sen Bureau (IB) Pawan Srivastava their domestic help Mohit was of gold ornaments accepted the complaint given by Singh said there would be dou- in Shanti Vihar (Vibhuti at the house. Mohit found the the woman’s family but doubt- ble the number of candidates as Khand). Srivastava, who is doors of the house lying flung PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW She said the police officer ed the claim. The 32-year-old compared to last time. The presently posted in Assam, open with articles lying strewn told her that he was ensuring woman of Madiaon was all examination is being conduct- was informed by neighbours on across the floor,” the police woman clerk of CDRI was implementation of model code alone at her house when her ed by Meerut University. Thursday morning that his spokesman said. Adeprived of gold bangles of conduct and would not allow neighbour walked in pretending “Last year, there were 115 house had been burgled. On Once again, the tall claims and other ornaments by miscre- anyone to wear gold orna- some work. “As he found me all centres in the city but this year, administration would be held download their allotment let- March 23, his family went to about night patrolling have ants who stopped her on the ments during election time. alone, an evil design crossed his we will have 120 centres since a few days before the exam. ters and online fee receipts Assam to meet him after lock- only turned out to be hollow pretext of checking in view of “As I was scared, I put off my mind and he tried to force the number of candidates Meanwhile, the second through this portal. The stu- ing the house. The officer con- even as posh localities having the upcoming Lok Sabha elec- ornaments. When I was putting himself upon me. I pushed him appearing in the exam has provisionally selected list of dents granted admission will tacted the Lucknow police and the residences of senior bureau- tions in Gudamba on Thursday the ornaments in my purse, the back to save myself. He went increased. Last year, the total PhD candidates was released by have to report to the respective also his father-in-law, who lives crats and officials are either morning. Vandana Parwani of other miscreant gave me a furious over this and tore my number of candidates who had Lucknow University on departments on April 5 along in Lucknow. unguarded or witness thin Jankipuram (sector G) left her piece of paper and asked me to clothes,” the woman said in her appeared in the exam was Thursday. Authorities said that with allotment letters for fur- “The thieves made off only police presence. This has come house and reached wrap the jewellery in it. After I complaint given to the police. 25,000 but this year, the figure the fee deposit would begin on ther instructions. with Rs 5,000-6,000 in cash as a blessing in disguise for Chuiyapurwa crossing to take put the paper sachet in my She further alleged that the will be 60,000,” he said, adding March 28 and end on April 3. The candidates belonging while the jewellery has been thieves who have struck over 30 an e-rickshaw for her work- purse, they allowed me to leave. accused thrashed her too. that the exam would be con- “Only online modes of to OBC (non-creamy layer) found intact,” a police houses in the past three place. “It was around 8 am Upon reaching office, I checked “Neighbours heard me cry for ducted in two shifts. payment (credit/debit and net and SC/ST categories whose spokesman said, adding that months. when a man busy on his phone the sachet and found there help and they rushed to my res- The first shift will be from banking) will be available. All ranks are in the second list and Srivastava’s father-in-law him- “In the past, burglars tar- walked up to me and said his glass bangles kept inside. My cue after which the miscreant 9 am to 12 pm and second the candidates whose names who have not got their cate- self checked the belongings geted the flats of several offi- boss was calling her. When I four gold bangles, a gold chain fled the scene,” she alleged. “An from 2 pm to 5 pm. are in the list have to deposit gories verified at the time of and informed the police about cials, including a retired IAS reached there, the man intro- and two gold rings were miss- officer has been assigned the Singh pointed out that the the admission fee by logging on interview even after repeated the same. officer and of a joint director in duced himself as a police offi- ing,” she said. Police registered probe,” a police spokesman said. entire process of receiving to the PhD admission website notifications, have to get their Meanwhile, in Mandi Agriculture department. The cer and asked me to cough up a case in this connection and He said initial investigation applications was done online using their respective registra- categories verified at the Parishad Colony (Vibhuti police did nothing on height- Rs 2,000 as fine for wearing started investigations. “We are revealed that a brawl took place and the students would be able tion numbers and passwords” Chemistry department of Khand), the thieves struck the ening the security and vigil in ornaments during election scanning CCTV footages in the at the house. “The police are to download the admit cards the LU authorities said. Lucknow University on March house of Mandi Parishad sec- the area and it only embold- time,” Vandana stated in her area. We hope to track down investigating the case,” the one week before the exam. He After successful admission 30 to be able to deposit admis- retary Santosh Kumar Yadav ened the thieves,” they said. complaint. the miscreants,” the police said. spokesman said. said meetings with the district fee deposit, the candidates can sion fees. One-way traffic on Gomti Barrage after Kukrail overbridge opens Class XI student was kidnapped, PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW there were no snarls throughout the day. thrashed by girl’s family: Police Asked if they expected traffic snarls Lucknow (PNS): A day the role of his old rival,” the ith the Kukrail overbridge having at other points and if it was a wait-and- after the alleged kidnapping SHO said while sharing details Wbeen thrown open for the public on watch situation, he said they were unlike- and brutal attack on a class XI of the investigation made so far. Thursday, the Traffic department has cre- ly to face any problems at any other point student, Rahul Gupta, in However, the SHO refused to ated one-way system on Gomti Barrage in the coming days. According to head Madiaon on Tuesday night, divulge further details and said to prevent traffic snarls at Samta Moolak constable Balachand Yadav, posted on police came up with an expla- probe was still underway. He crossing. ASP, Traffic, Abhishek Verma Gomti Barrage, the traffic flow was nor- nation on Thursday. The cops said the police were probing the said the one-way system would be per- mal throughout the day. He said snarls claimed that Rahul had gone to role of policemen who were manent. He said they were told by the were prevented in a big way as traffic was meet a girl and was thrashed by accused in the case by victim’s Public Works Department (PWD) that restricted towards Samta Moolak cross- her family. “Rahul was not father RS Gupta. Rahul was the traffic rush was expected to increase ing. Meanwhile, Verma said they also kidnapped over an old enmity. rushed to Ram Manohar Lohia at 1090 crossing with the opening of carried out an inspection at Polytechnic He had visited the house of a Hospital. After regaining con- Kukrail overbridge. crossing wherein they found that the girl and her family strongly sciousness, he disclosed that he “We have introduced one-way system UPSRTC (Uttar Pradesh State Road objected to this and thrashed was attacked by a property on Gomti Barrage so that the traffic com- Transport Corporation) buses were cre- him,” Madiaon SHO Santosh dealer and his men who loot- ing from the Bhainsakund road does lead ating traffic snarls. “We have asked Singh said. He said as Rahul fell ed Rs 11,300 and a mobile to snarls at Samta Moolak crossing,” he UPSRTC to make bus stands so that buses down, he suffered more phone from him. He had fur- said. Verma said that the flow of traffic do not crowd the polytechnic crossing,” injuries. “Rahul initially refused ther alleged that the attackers had been smooth since morning and he added. to lodge a case but later alleged were assisted by two policemen. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MARCH 29, 2019 city 04

PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW ‘Women vulnerable in Workshop on science communication, filmmaking xfam India released ‘India OInequality Report: 2019- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW workshop would help scientists Mind the Gap - The State of disseminate their achievements Employment in India’ at UP unequal job market’ 3-day workshop on in a fascinating manner. Press Club in Lucknow on A‘Science communication Denzil Godin said the pro- Thursday. As per the report, and filmmaking’ organised gram would increase the capa- women workers are the most jointly by National Botanical bility of scientists to achieve vulnerable in unequal Indian Research Institute and Vigyan their ‘lab to land’ objectives. Prasar, DST, was inaugurated Scientist and cartoonist at National Botanical Research Pradeep Srivastava presented a Institute on Thursday. Head of keynote lecture. He spoke programmes, Doordarshan about the various scientific (Lucknow) Rama Arun Trivedi achievements of CSIR labs and was the guest of honour while discussed the vast importance MLA Denzil Godin the chief of multimedia in scientific guest. NBRI director SK Barik information dissemination. said there was an urgent need In a panel discussion, the to popularise the achievements experts and scientists discussed of scientists and research insti- various issues. The experts tutions among people at large. workshop. He said the main s committed to disseminating said everyone should find and He said the workshop purpose was to create a bridge scientific achievements to the identify how to deal with com- would provide a great platform between scientists and film- society. Rama Arun Trivedi mon people to make them to scientists to enhance their makers. The main activities of said science was very impor- understand various scientific capabilities to communicate the workshop included scien- tant to understand life. “To concepts. They laid emphasis with society. Coordinator of tific film scriptwriting, produc- popularise science among the on the need to incorporate the the workshop Sharad tion process, smart phones masses, it is necessary to pre- ‘wow’ factor in their presenta- Srivastava said there were film production, post-produc- sent scientific contents in the tion to achieve success. In Oxfam India report released at Press Club on Thursday Pioneer about 128 participants in the tion editing and sound mixing simplest language and in another session, senior produc- workshop. and short filmmaking among attractive form. An attractive er from Ramoji Film City jobs market. The report states women and 82 per cent of decades, the World Bank has Convener of the pro- others. and simple content can attract (Hyderabad) Santosh Pandey that employment opportuni- men earned a monthly wage found India to have grown at gramme Nimish Kapoor spoke Director of Vigyan Prasar listeners and viewers effec- discussed the basic point for ties continue to be marked by less than Rs 10,000 in India. an average of 7 per cent, about the objectives of the Nakul Parashar said they were tively,” she said. She said the making science films. identities including gender, “Despite the rhetoric of job employment opportunities caste and class and lack of creation and ensuring gender have not kept pace with this quality jobs and increasing justice, the reality is sobering economic expansion. The wage disparity are key mark- on the ground. The report largest number of jobs contin- ers of inequality in the Indian draws particular attention to ue to be generated largely in labour market. women being left out of the the unorganised sector or as Decline in rural jobs, economic growth narrative. It informal vocations within the transforming urban areas, shows that women’s participa- formal sector. The status quo unequal pay, the burden of tion is low due to decline in limits the potential of major- unpaid care work, and the rural jobs, transforming ity Indians, working in low continuing prevalence of urban areas, unequal pay, the paying and often insecure regressive social norms are burden of unpaid care work, jobs, for upward social and factors underlying low and the continuing preva- economic movement. women’s participation in the lence of regressive social The report also assesses workforce. The report also norms. This is a consequence the role social identities such highlights that on an average, of poor policy choices and as caste and class in determin- women are paid 34 per cent lack of investment in social ing employment for men and less than similarly qualified security and infrastructure,” women. Specifically, in stig- male workers for performing Oxfam India CEO Amitabh matised vocations such as the same tasks. Behar said. sanitation, rag-picking, and In 2015, 92 per cent of While over the last two jobs in the leather industry. CITYBRIEFS

volumes about the populari- ty of the state among travellers thus, offering the company with immense growth oppor- tunities. The company is plan- ning to increase its user-base in the state. The company is offering a discount of flat Rs 500 on domestic flights and Rs 2,000 on international flights, exclusively for UP customers. All they need to do is book a flight through Cheti Chand Mahotsav celebrations EMT and apply the promo code ‘EMTUT- Devotees throng Sheetala Devi temple in Mehndiganj on the occasion of Sheetala Ashtami on Thursday Pioneer CHETI CHAND MAHOTSAV served milt will be used for TARPRADESH’ to get dis- Cheti Chand Mahotsav genetic exchange between count on flight bookings. celebrations kicked off with hatcheries. The participants Nishant Pitti, co-founder and bhajans and kirtans on will be given exposure about CEO, EMT, said: “UP has Notification Thursday. Secretary, Cheti liquid nitrogen handling, fish great potential for tourism. It Chand Mahotsav Samiti, milt cryo-preservation, seed is a state of beautiful cities like issued for 3rd Sexagenarian among Gopal Krishna Lalchandani production from cryopre- Varanasi, Lucknow, Allahabad said a shobha yatra to be taken served milt, maintenance of and Agra where a lot of trav- phase poll out on April 7 would highlight pedigree using PIT tags and ellers come from different Wing Commander use of cryopreserved milt for parts of the world and get Lucknow (PNS): The 2 brutally murdered Abhinandan Varthaman and genetic exchange of brood- attracted with the diversity. Election Commission of India Pulwama attack episodes. stock. The state is a perfect blend of on Thursday issued notifica- “The procession which we old world charm and mod- tion for the third phase of Lok PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n ALLAHABAD take out on April 7 will also EMT DISCOUNT ernism. This creates an Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh. consist of various tableaux EaseMyTrip (EMT) has incredible opportunity for us The constituencies going wo persons were brutally highlighting many social issues come up with a distinctive to increase our presence in the to polls in this phase are Tkilled in the city during the such as women empowerment offers for its customers in region. We aim to raise the Moradabad, Rampur, past 24 hours. On getting infor- and terrorism,” he said. Uttar Pradesh. As a token of present sales of 6% to over 20- Sambhal, Firozabad, , mation the police reached the gratitude, the company has 25% from the region. We Mainpuri, Etah, Budaun, spots, took the bodies of the TRAINING come up with an exclusive have introduced a couple of Aonla, Bareilly and Pilibhit. victims into its custody and National Bureau of Fish offer for its customers based promotional offers for the The last date for filling nom- sent them to the mortuary for Genetic Resources is organis- in UP. As per a government customers in UP and will be inations is April 4, while the post-mortem examination ly retarded. It is learnt that murder would be brought to ing a training programme for data, the estimated population introducing many such offers, scrutiny of papers will done on Thursday. According to a Lalloo Hela left his house on book soon. hatchery managers on ‘Fish of Uttar Pradesh in 2017 was services in this region to the next day on April 5 and the report received here, sensation Wednesday evening and did In an another incident, the milt cryopreservation for 21.93 crore, though the total enhance its customer base last date for withdrawal of can- prevailed in Allahpur following not return till late hours. He Kareli police recovered the genetic upgradation of breed- number of tourists (domestic and market share.” didature is April 8. As many as the recovery of the mutilated was killed by some unidentified body of a 60-year-old woman ers’ from March 27 to 30 and foreign) 1,76 crore voters, including body of a youth, around 25 miscreants with heavy stones from the Sadiyapur crossing on under NFDB-funded project. visiting the 95.56 lakh males and 80.92 years, near Pani ki Tanki, and knives. Thursday. The police said that Fifteen hatchery managers, state was at lakh females, will exercise Infectious Disease Hospital. On Thursday morning she was strangulated to death eight from Odisha and seven 23.7 crore. their franchise in the third On receipt of information, when his parents were by some desperadoes on from Bihar, are participating in So, the num- phase of polls at 20,116 polling the George Town police informed about his death, they Wednesday night who dumped the training programme. ber of booths. In the third phase, reached the spot and conduct- rushed to the spot and wept her body near the crossing. The Quality seed is the most tourists visit- Union minister Santosh ed a preliminary investigation. inconsolably on seeing his cause of the murder could not important input for aquacul- ing UP is Kumar Gangwar (Bareilly), On the basis of the documents body with his clothes soaked in be ascertained. On being ture enterprise. Fish being a more than Samajwadi Party patron recovered from his pocket, the blood. The police said that it informed the police reached high fecund animal, inbreed- the popula- victim was identified as Lalloo was investigating the matter to the spot, took her body into its ing accumulates very fast at tion of Uttar (Mainpuri), actor-turned- Hela, son of Sipahi Lal, a resi- ascertain the motive behind the custody and sent it to the mor- hatcheries. In order to min- Pradesh politician Jaya Prada dent of Allahpur. The police crime. It added that the miscre- tuary for the post-mortem imise inbreeding, cryopre- which speaks (Rampur) will be in the fray. said that the youth was mental- ants responsible for the brutal examination. Fight between Chandrashekhar’s son, disciple likely SCHOOLSCAN

RAMESH K SINGH n VARANASI tion that Jayaprabha bridge though he had represented was built on river Ghaghra Vidhan Sabha from Bairia he son and disciple of for- linking Ballia-Chhapra dis- Assembly constituency in Tmer Prime Minister trict by roads, though the 1991, 1996 and 2002. He also Chandrashekhar may be set Manjhi rail bridge is over a belongs to Bairia area in Ballia for an interesting poll duel in century-old. Jannayak district. Though Virendra Ballia, a parliamentary seat in Chandrashekhar University, Singh always represented Lok the eastern-most part of this which was set up in 2016 was Sabha from Mirzapur-Bhadohi belt of Purvanchal (eastern a gift to Ballia by the then area, originally, he also hails UP) where Manjhi bridge on Akhilesh Yadav government. from Dokati village in Ballia river Ghaghra separates UP There was a deep political district and at present, he is the from Saran (Chhapra) dis- impact of socialism of JP on national president of BJP trict of Bihar. It is also a land Chandrashekhar, though his Kisan Morcha. When he was of Loknayak Jaiprakash political ‘Guru’ was Acharya BJP candidate Virendra Singh ‘Mast’ (left) and SP’s Neeraj Shekhar morcha’s state chief, his ‘Gaon Narayan, popularly known as Narendra Dev, while the sit- Chalo Abhiyan’ became very JP, who hailed from ting BJP MP and counter anti-incumbency. demarcation of constituency popular. Sitabdiyara, probably the sec- new party’s candidate Though Virendra Singh is when Bhadohi and Mirzapur This time as the primary ond biggest village after Virendra Singh ‘Mast’. Though a new face for Ballia, he is not became separate seats, indications come, the tracks in Gahmar in adjoining associated with saffron forces a novice politician as he is a Virendra Singh won it easily in Ballia for Virendra Singh DIVINE EDU CONFERENCE al-cultural items full of divine Ghazipur district. Several tolas right from the young days, three-time MP from Mirzapur 2014. When Virendra Singh would not be smooth one. As The Divine Education music. Parents were spellbound (sub-localities of a village) of they were inspired a lot from and Bhadohi. was a student of graduation in after demarcation, the caste Conference of City Montessori after witnessing prayer dance, Sitabdiyara are located both in Chandrashekhar in beginning When there was a joint BHU during 1970s, Bharat equations in Bhadohi have School, Kanpur Road campus world peace and all-religion Ballia and Chhapra districts. of their respective political Mirzapur-Bhadohi seat, he Singh was a tall student leader changed, it appears that BJP was held at the school audito- prayer, qawwali, skits etc. The Ballia is a flood-prone district careers. By denying ticket to won it in 1991 and 1998, but as after the end of Emergency, may field either a Brahmin rium on Thursday. The confer- students also presented as it is surrounded by three big sitting MP Bharat Singh, the could not retain his seat as he he won the first students’ candidate or Bind sub-caste of ence was inaugurated by CMS thought-provoking ideas on rivers including Ganga, Sone BJP has taken a tactical strat- was defeated by bandit- union election as president. OBC as Phoolan Devi also founder Jagdish Gandhi. On moral virtues like honesty, car- and Ghaghra. It was egy in its bid to present a new turned-politician Phoolan Bharat Singh’s 2014 win was belonged to the same fisher- the occasion, the students pre- ing, respect, cleanliness, self- Chandrashekhar’s contribu- face in the election this year to Devi in 1996 and 1999. After his first victory to Lok Sabha, men community. sented a number of devotion- discipline and obedience. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MARCH 29, 2019 nation 05 Article 35A Constitutionally vulnerable: Jaitley n PNS NEW DELHI confronts changing India with 2 In a blog, Jaitley said the seven-decade history of the State the others. resources and its ability to several questions. confronts changing India with several questions. Was the Nehruvian It also discriminates raise more has been crippled by inance Minister Arun Jaitley “Was the Nehruvian course, which the State had embarked, a historical blunder or was it between permanent residents Article 35A. Fon Thursday said Article course, which the State had the correct course to follow? Most Indians today believe that it is the of the State and all other Indian No investor is willing to set 35A, which restricts non-per- embarked, a historical blunder former citizens living elsewhere, he up an industry, hotel, private manent residents and those or was it the correct course to 2 added. educational institutions or pri- outside the Jammu & Kashmir follow? Most Indians today Does our policy today have to be guided by that erroneous vision or “Lakhs of Indian citizens in vate hospitals since he can nei- to buy property in the State , believe that it is the former. an out of box thinking which is in consonance with ground reality?” Jammu & Kashmir vote in Lok ther buy land or property nor was “surreptitiously” included “Does our policy today Jaitley wondered Sabha elections but not in can his executives do so, he by a presidential notification in have to be guided by that erro- 2 Article 35A was “surreptitiously” included by a presidential Assembly, municipal or said. the Constitution in 1954 and is neous vision or an out of box notification in the Constitution in 1954 Panchayat polls. Their children “Article 35A, which is con- “constitutionally vulnerable”. thinking which is in conso- 2 Artcle 35A, he said, was neither a part of the original Constitution cannot get Government jobs. stitutionally vulnerable, is used The BJP leader who is also nance with ground reality?” framed by the Constituent Assembly, nor did it come as a They cannot own property as a political shield by many but chairman of party’s campaign Jaitley wondered . Constitutional Amendment under Article 368 of the Constitution and their children cannot get it hurt the common citizen of committee said the article was The senior BJP leader and which requires an approval by two-third majority of both Houses of admitted to Governmental the State the most. It denied also hampering economic in-charge of the party’s cam- Parliament. “It came as a presidential notification and is a institutions. them a booming economy, development of the State. paign committee for general surreptitious executive insertion in the Constitution.” “The same applies to those economic activity and jobs,” The Jammu & Kashmir is elections said Article 35A was 2 Article 35A, which is constitutionally vulnerable, is used as a political who live elsewhere in the coun- Jaitley said. currently under President’s rule “surreptitiously” included by a shield by many but it hurt the citizen of the State the most. It denied try. The heirs of ladies marry- The Minister added that after BJP pulled the plug on the presidential notification in the them a booming economy, economic activity and jobs,” Jaitley said ing outside the state are disin- the present Government has coalition Government in the Constitution in 1954. herited from owing or inherit- decided that the rule of law in militancy infected border State. Article 35A, he said, was it come as a Constitutional third majority of both Houses tion in the Constitution.” inate between two State citizens ing property,” the Minister the interest of the people of In a blog, Jaitley said the neither a part of the original Amendment under Article 368 of Parliament. “It came as a Jaitley further said the living in the State on the basis added. Kashmir valley and the larger seven-decade history of the Constitution framed by the of the Constitution which presidential notification and is Article gives the right to the of declaring some as perma- He said the State does not interest of India must equally State of Jammu & Kashmir Constituent Assembly, nor did requires an approval by two- a surreptitious executive inser- State Government to discrim- nent residents while leaving out have adequate financial apply to Jammu & Kashmir. Modi biopic: Vivek, Sandeep Shatrughan meets Rahul, EC issues notification appear before election panel likely to join Cong on April 6 for phase-3 of LS polls PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Janjgir-Champa (SC), Korba, PNS n NEW DELHI biopic on PM Modi starring Bilaspur, Durg and Raipur in Vivek Oberoi and produced by ok Sabha MP Shatrughan he process of filing nomi- Chhattisgarh will head for vot- ollywood actor Vivek Sandip Ssingh — alleging that LSinha on Thursday ended Tnations for the third phase ing in the third phase. BOberoi and producer of the film violates the model speculation over his joining the of Lok Sabha election involving The Anantnag seat in film “PM Narendra Modi”, code of conduct ahead of the Congress after meeting party five out of 40 seats scheduled Jammu & Kashmir will also go Sandeep Singh on Thursday Lok Sabha 2019 elections. president Rahul Gandhi and on April 23 in 115 seats spread for polls in this phase. While met the Election Commission Speaking to reporters after both sides announced that the across 14 States. The Election the nominations begin on (EC) after complaints were the meeting with the Election BJP rebel will induct himself in Commission (EC) on Thursday Thursday, the last date for fil- filed over the release of the Commission officers in New Congress next week. Sources issued a notification for phase ing of filing papers is April 4 upcoming movie “Prime Delhi, senior Congress leader said that the joining which was three Lok Sabha polls. and scrutiny of nominations Minister Narendra Modi” the Kapil Sibal not only targeted to happen on Thursday itself All seats in Goa, Gujarat, will be held on April 5. The last biopic on the life of Prime the BJP party, but also the mak- had to be delayed due to revival Kerala, Dadra and Nagar date for withdrawal of candi- Minister Narendra Modi and ers (Producer Sandip Ssingh) of the tension within the RJD Haveli, Daman and Diu, and dature is April 8, the notifica- ban of its trailer in light of the and actors (Vivek Oberoi) of and Congress in the Bihar Puducherry will go for polling tion said. Model Code of Code (MCC) the PM Modi biopic saying that mahagathbandhan. in this phase. Uttar Pradesh, The election will pit the being in force ahead of the Lok the film is a “corrupt practice” After meeting Rahul Rahul Gandhi meets BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha in New Delhi on Thursday PTI Bihar and West Bengal will BJP-led National Democratic Sabha election. The duo had and “launch of the film is Gandhi, Sinha announced he head for voting in all the seven Alliance against mostly differ- discussions with the poll offi- motivated” ahead of the will join the Congress. “Joining seat and has been critical of the Shatrughan Sinha would join phases of the general elections. ent Opposition groupings in cials on the release date of the General Elections. will happen soon, we will give Narendra Modi Government the party “in New Delhi on According to the Election various States, including of Modi’s biopic which is set to The Model Code of Conduct A delegation of the CPI you a positive news during for past couple of years. He has March 28 at 11.30 am”. Singh Commission, the parliamen- Congress, the Left and region- and the CPI(M) on Tuesday been sidelined in the BJP, had also announced that Sinha al forces who are continuing to release on April 5, merely a came into effect from March Navaratri. I will join Congress tary constituencies going to week before the first phase of met Election Commission offi- now,” Sinha said talking to which replaced him with will be the Congress candidate polls in the third phase in work out a grand alliance to Lok Sabha elections on 10 across the State on the cials and demanded that release media later. AICC incharge of Union Minister Ravi Shankar from Patna Sahib. Uttar Pradesh include minimise a division of votes April 11. day when the Election of the film based on the life of Bihar Shaktisinh Gohil tweet- Prasad as the Lok Sabha can- On his part, Sinha praised Moradabad, Rampur, Sambhal, against the saffron party. Accompanied with his Commission announced the Prime Minister Narendra Modi ed that Sinha will join the didate from Patna Sahib con- Rahul Gandhi after he Firozabad, Mainpuri, Etah, The BJP has worked out a lawyer Hitesh Jain, actor Vivek dates for elections which are be deferred, claiming it to be a party on April 6. stituency. promised to implement a min- Badaun, Aonla, Bareilly and seat-sharing formula with some Oberoi met officials of the EC scheduled to begin from April “propaganda material”. Sources said that Sinha’s On Wednesday, Bihar imum income guarantee Pilibhit. new allies and several old part- and responded to all queries 11, while the results are to be CPI’s D Raja and CPI(M) joining was marred by the Congress election campaign scheme if the Congress is voted Jhanjharpur, Supaul Araria ners. However, the Opposition raised by the Commission. announced on May 23 Polit Bureau member Nilotpal immediate friction between committee chairman Akhilesh to power in the Lok Sabha , Madhepura Khagaria in Bihar parties are yet to do so in sev- Speaking to the media, Oberoi’s Basu met the poll panel officials the two major grand alliance Prasad Singh had said that polls. and Surguja (ST), Raigarh (ST) eral States. lawyer, Hitesh Jain said that on March 25 and also pointed partners while RJD complain- that they have filed a detailed notice to the makers of the out serious law and order sit- ing that Sinha could have been response to the notice received biopic after it felt that the film uations in Tripura and West even RJD’s bet. Sinha, Congress from the EC. “We have sub- was allegedly violating the Bengal. and RJD finally decided to SC to hear on mitted that biopic PM Model Code of Conduct. On The Model Code of abort the move to join and buy After giving clearance wildlife board rejects Narendra Modi is not in vio- 20 March, East Delhi Conduct came into effect from peace for sometime. April 8 pleas lation of Model Code of Returning Officer K Mahesh, March 10 across the State on “RJD was said to be keen Conduct.” suo motu, issued notices to the the day when the Election on having Sinha as its candidate challenging 10% railway line through Melghat Tiger Reserve When asked, whether the production house and music Commission announced the from Patna Sahib constituency. ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI movie would be released as on company behind the film, and dates for elections which are Sinha and RJD supremo Lalu quota to EWS its scheduled date, Oberai’s two leading newspapers for scheduled to begin from April Prasad share a cordial relation. wo years after giving nod lawyer said: “ We have already publishing advertisements of 11, while the results are to be But the Congress has always New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tto the conversion of the announced the release date. the biopic. announced on May 23. contested the Patna Sahib seat on Thursday said it would hear Akola-Khandawa railway line, However we will wait and Congress and the CPM Directed by Omung whenever it allied with the on April 8 a batch of petitions passing through the heart of watch”. The EC has earlier sent had complained to the com- Kumar, the biopic on India’s RJD in Bihar. challenging the Centre’s decision Maharashtra’s Melghat Tiger a notice to four producers of mission about the film’s release, incumbent Prime Minister - So, the party wanted to to grant 10 per cent reservation Reserve, from metre gauge to the upcoming film ‘PM saying it’s being done with Narendra Modi - features Vivek field Sinha on its own symbol. in jobs as well as admissions to broad gauge, the Standing Narendra Modi”. EC had ear- political intent. Senior Oberoi and Boman Irani in This tug-of-war had apparent- educational institutions to eco- Committee of the National lier sent notices to two news- Congress leaders including pivotal roles. Prior, it was ly caused the delay in decision nomically weaker sections Board of Wildlife (NBWL) papers on 20 March over pub- Kapil Sibal had held a meeting expected to release on April 12, of Sinha joining the grand old across all classes. has recently asked the railways lishing ‘PM Narendra Modi’ with the Election Commission but given the elections were party,” said a senior Congress A Bench comprising to look for alternate route. film’s poster for promotions. on Monday demanding to due to begin a day earlier, the leader. Justices SA Bobde and SA The move follows after Meanwhile, the Delhi postpone the release of the film release was preponed to Sinha is a two-time sitting Nazeer said it would also deal the National Tiger Chief Electoral Office sent a “PM Narendra Modi” — the April 5. BJP MP from Patna Lok Sabha with the contentions raised by Conservation Authority area of tiger reserve and The members also noted that some of the petitioners who (NTCA) as well as the options for the alternate two applications were filed have said that the matter was Dehradun based Wildlife routes/alignments bypassing before the Central Empowered required to be adjudicated Institute of India (WII) in a the tiger reserve should be Committee against the upon by a Constitution Bench. meeting in February 2019 of taken up by the railway author- approval of the upgradation of 83% MPs crorepatis, says ADR report At the outset, Solicitor the high-lavel wildlife panel ities. the track. General Tushar Mehta, appear- headed by Union Environment As per the minutes of the Spread over an area of 33 per cent of sitting crorepatis. While 227 of them ping and crimes against India Majlis-E-Ittehadul ing for the Centre, sought an Minister dr Harsh Vardhan Standing Committee of the 1,673 sq km, the Melghat Tiger are from BJP, 37 are from women, 10 sitting MPs have Muslimeen and AIUDF each,” adjournment saying he and which is responsible for fram- NBWL, NTCA Member Reserve, which is home to MPs have criminal Congress, 29 from AIADMK, declared cases related to mur- it added. Attorney General KK ing India’s policy and strategy Secretary Anup Nayak point- about 50 tigers is connected cases against them among others,” the report said. der. Out of these, 4 sitting MPs In another report on per- Venugopal were appearing in a for wildlife conservation, ed out that “alternate align- northwards to Satpuda forests. The average assets per sitting are from BJP, 1 MP from INC, formances of the MPs, the matter on Thursday before a opposed the proposal. ment surveyed by the railways In 2017, the Standing com- PNS n NEW DELHI MP for Lok Sabha 2014 elec- NCP, LJP, RJD, Swabhimani ADR said that seven MPs from Constitution Bench headed by They asserted that the which bypasses the tiger mittee of the NBWL had tions are `14.72 crore. Paksha each and one MP is an Delhi had the highest average Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. upgradation of the track will reserve can facilitate greater approved the proposal subject t least 83 per cent of 521 While 32 sitting MPs have Independent,” the report said. attendance and on an average, “I am on my legs before the fragment the tiger habitat given economic development of the to the mitigation measures Asitting MPs are “crorepatis” declared more than `50 crore “14 sitting MPs have they attended 289 out of the Constitution Bench. Please that of the 35 km long railway region by connecting the near- recommended by the NTCA and 33 per cent of them have worth of assets, only two sitting declared cases of attempt to 312 sittings. On an average, accommodate me,” he told the lines which falls inside the by 29 villages and large popu- and WII. criminal cases against them. MPs have declared assets less murder. Out of these, eight sit- MPs asked 251 questions and Bench. Tiger Reserve and proposed to lation living in the area. However, wildlife activists The Association for than worth `5 lakh. At least 33 ting MPs are from BJP and one attended 221 out of the 312 sit- Senior advocate Rajeev be upgraded, 18 km pass “After discussions, the had slammed the move with Democratic Reforms (ADR), per cent sitting MPs have MP each from INC, AITC, tings. Two MPs from Nagaland Dhavan, appearing for one of through the core area, thus Standing Committee recom- some of them even approach- has compiled the report after declared criminal cases against NCP, RJD, Shiv Sena and attended 88 sittings on an aver- the petitioners, referred to the having serious impact on the mended to return the propos- ing the Supreme Court led analysing self-sworn affidavits them in the affidavits. Swabhimani Paksha. 14 sit- age, the lowest in the last five apex court’s last order passed in rich flora and fauna of the al to the Maharashtra Centrally Empowered com- of the 521 MPs out of 543 “While 106 of them have ting MPs declared cases relat- years. Among political par- the matter on March 11 and region. Government with request to mittee (CEC) against the rail- members elected to the Lok declared serious criminal cases ed to causing communal ties, the maximum number of said the issue of whether these The NTCA recommended review the proposal in the way plan arguing that it should Sabha in the 2014 elections. including cases related to mur- disharmony. Out of them, 10 questions were asked by 18 Shiv pleas should be referred to a that the only feasible mitiga- light of the recommendations be shot down as it will endan- “Out of the 521 Sitting MPs der, attempt to murder, com- sitting MPs are from BJP and Sena MPs, each of them on an Constitution Bench should be tion is ‘avoidance’ of the broad- of the NTCA and WII,” said ger the tigers besides other analysed, 430 (83 pc) are munal disharmony, kidnap- 1 MP from TRS, PMK, All average asking 639 questions. considered. PTI ening of gauge through the the minutes of the meeting. wildlife in the region. Probe panel reveals irregularities at Safdarjung Hospital’s Sports Injury centre ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI causing loss to the patients and sible for irregularities”. The request for voluntary retire- tificate that the said equipments lized much below the project- imposed because of violation of been twisted …while a close public exchequer,” has recent- matter is now under the scan- ment from Dr RML Hospital are being procured not as ed usability of the equipment ie the terms of the contract and scrutiny of the operation the- Central Health Ministry ly submitted yet another exten- ner of Union Health Minister which he had joined after serv- replacement or additional but even less than 10 per cent, thus the decision in this regard has atre records reveal that dispro- Aprobe panel set up to audit sive 62 pages report in the mat- JP Nadda. When contacted, ing several years in the SIC. The as a first-time procurement. suggesting infructuous expen- been taken at the level of portionately large number of the country’s top Sports Injury ter. Union Health Secretary Preeti probe panel in its interim Frequent purchases have been diture for extraneous consid- Director (SIC) and MS surgeries were performed by Centre at Safdarjung Hospital The Ministry in September Sudan said appropriate action report said “On scrutiny of the resorted to for certain equip- erations,” further said the Safdarjung Hospital. Besides using implants of certain makes in Delhi has found huge irreg- last year had set up a seven- will be taken in the matter. files pertaining to procure- ments such as arthroscope 30 report. there is no system in place to (Depuy and Arthrex). ularities in its functioning — member panel, headed by Joint The huge gross irregulari- ment of equipments and facil- and 70 degrees, and camera etc. The panel has also sus- monitor the free cases as The final 62 pages report ranging from violation in pro- Secretary Rajeev Manjhi, to ties have also pointed needle of ities for operation theatre and “It is surprising that these pected nexus between SIC, agreed…” notes the report. too has recommended further curement of equipments and take up the special audit of suspicion towards the then physiotherapy units of the SIC, equipments have been con- SFH and M/S Mahajan Also, “….. there is no ratio- detailed investigation in view of facilities, financial mis-man- SIC’s functioning in various director of the SIC, Dr Deepak it has been observed that there demned even during the man- Imaging, a private diagnostic nalized purchase procedure “blatant violations of agement to serious discrepan- areas ranging from equipments Chaudhary. are blatant violations of gener- ufacturers’ warranty period. player. “The centre (SIC) made followed by procurement of GFRs/CVCs instructions” and cies in appointments of health- and facilities for operation the- Intriguingly, the Ministry al financial rules (GFRs) and …many equipments are not in recommendations by conceal- implants in SIC. Documents large scale irregularities. care professionals. atres to their procurement and in December 2018 had issued the procedures adopted are working conditions. There is ing some vital information made available to the panel evi- “The Indenting officer The panel after submitting maintenance. a notice to Dr Chaudhary too repugnant to CVC instruc- no clarity with regard to which resulted in extending dently indicate of a nexus (HOD) may be made person- an interim report to the Union Both the reports have rec- for “taking up a commercial tions. CAMC/AMC….. It has also favour to M/Mahajan Imaging between SIC and a particular ally accountable for submitting Health Ministry on October ommended a detailed probe assignment with a private hos- “With regard to usefulness been observed that Director, by relaxing the terms of agree- supplier who has been supply- false indents,” said the report 2018 which said that “available into the matter in view of “bla- pital without prior permission and usability of the equipment SIC indented some expensive ment and to neutralize sub- ing almost 90 per cent of even as it has sought annual records and evidence, prima- tant violation of CVCs instruc- from the Government”. Sources with almost similar functions equipments for procurement stantial amount of penalty implants at exorbitant rates. audit of the high-value equip- facie, indicate collusion of SIC tions and has sought immedi- said that pending reply, the have been proposed to be pro- projecting quite high usability, accruing to the Government, “The records suggests that ments and devices among with some suppliers thereby ate action against those respon- Ministry has put on hold his cured twice by furnishing a cer- whereas the same are being uti- which could have been the provisions of the GFRs have others. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MARCH 29, 2019 nation 06

In Amethi, Modi attacks Cong, NC, PDP Don’t need certificate Priyanka avoids getting weighed Holds them responsible for current J&K situation of patriotism: Priyanka in ‘laddoos’ Amethi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wriggled herself out of her party workers demand to The whole country is get herself weighed in ‘lad- talking in one voice and doos’, making the local leader these Congress people who had planned the event to sit on the scales instead. are talking in a different After day-long meetings with voice. Do you accept this partymen in her brother language of Congress? Of Rahul Gandhi’s Parliamentary constituency PDP? of NC? Pakistan on Wednesday, Priyanka applauds their language Gandhi arrived at the resi- dence of local leader Fateh NARENDRA MODI Bahadur around midnight, where the host had the weighing scales ready. She, however, turned and Pakistan”. down the request by her He said even those parties party workers to sit on them who ruled the State of Jammu against ‘laddoos’ and instead & Kashmir for many years are got the host to sit on them, doing the same. Commenting much to the amusement of on the language of opposition, onlookers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated with a photo of Vaishno Devi shrine during a public rally ahead of Lok Sabha Modi said that Pakistan She also got a promise elections, at Dumi village near Jammu on Thursday PTI Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets various delegations and applauds such voice. Rae Bareli: Congress general groups at a guest house, in Rae Bareli, on Thursday PTI from the partymen to work “The whole country is talk- secretary Priyanka Gandhi on harder not just for the MOHIT KANDHARI n electoral fray in Jammu ignor- election rally in the border belt ing in one voice and these Thursday said she has been to the then British rulers. going to be defeated for next upcoming Lok Sabha elec- AKHNOOR, JAMMU ing the statements and stand of Akhnoor Prime Minister Congress people are talking in given the key task of strength- Addressing block presidents, 10-15 years on the basis of the tions but also for the 2022 taken by the leaders of these said, “Congress, NC & PDP are a different voice. Do you accept ening her party in the Uttar booth workers and the members development works.” Assembly polls in Uttar olstering Bharatiya Janata parties in Kashmir valley . responsible for the problems this language of Congress? Of Pradesh — even beyond the of gram panchayat and zila pan- Priyanka Gandhi had Pradesh. PTI BParty’s (BJP) election cam- The Congress had earlier Jammu & Kashmir faces today. PDP? of NC? Pakistan applauds Lok Sabha elections — and chayat of the party in Rae Bareli, made the same point at her paign on two Lok Sabha seats fielded joint candidates, from It is because of them that their language,” said Modi. ensure it comes back to power the constituency of her mother programme near Gauriganj in from Jammu region, Prime Jammu-Poonch and Kashmiri Pandits faced so much Further escalating its sharp in the 2022 Assembly polls. and UPA chairperson Sonia Amethi — the constituency of in the party’s long-term strat- Minister Narendra Modi on Udhampur-Doda Lok Sabha trouble. Terrorism took roots in attack on the Opposition, Modi Hitting out at the Bharatiya Gandhi, she said: “I have been her brother and Congress egy in the State. Thursday launched a ‘blister- seat, after stitching a tactical the State. Sadly, national secu- said, “What is beyond compre- Janata Party (BJP), Priyanka, given the task to strengthen the President Rahul Gandhi — on “And we do not need cer- ing’ attack on three rival polit- alliance with the NC to defeat rity is not a priority for them, hension is Congress’ attitude. Is who is the Congress’ eastern party in the state. And I will Wednesday night. tificate of nationalism from ical parties — the Congress, the the BJP. The PDP has also they only care about power it the same Congress that Sardar Uttar Pradesh in charge, also ensure that the party comes to “Are you preparing for the anyone who never participat- National Conference (NC) and extended support to the two and their dynastic politics”. Patel was a part of? Is it the said her party which fought for power in the State in 2022. elections? I am not talking ed in the freedom struggle the Peoples Democratic Party Congress candidates in Jammu He said “leaders of these same Congress that Netaji freedom does not need a “cer- “And once the Government about 2019, but 2022,” she and who wrote letter to the (PDP) and held them respon- province. three political parties in the Subhas Chandra Bose was a tificate of patriotism” from is formed in Uttar Pradesh, I asked the workers, indicating Britishers seeking apology,” she sible for the current situation in Before kick-starting his state are losing their sleep fol- part of, and fought for India’s those who sought to apologise can ensure that we are not the reason for her appointment said. IANS Jammu & Kashmir. election campaign, Prime lowing complete crackdown independence,” Modi asked. Prime Minister accused Minister Modi remembered by the security agencies on ter- Modi said, if you monitor the Congress and its policy party stalwart Prem Nath rorist organisations and their social media and TV channels makers for not according top Dogra and saluted members of sympathisers in the State. in Pakistan, terrorists and their priority to the issues of the Dogra community. He also Referring to Balakote handlers are all praying to get Bihar BJP president National Security and striking greeted them in chaste ‘Dogri’ strikes on terror factories active rid of ‘Chowkidar’ and victory poll ‘discordant’ notes against the language amid thundering in Pakistan, Modi said, “ever of ‘mahamilavati alliace’ in Lok wishes of the countrymen at a applause. since India demonstrated its Sabha polls. In his 35 minute snippets crucial juncture. “I am happy that when I capacity to destroy terror infra- speech Prime Minister also pre- fails to pacify rebel He also pointed fingers have set out to reach out to the structure deep inside Pakistan sented a comprehensive report towards the Congress party people of this country ahead of one after the other senior con- card of his government before Gets mobbed, heckled by their supporters LAKSHMAN SETH JOINS CONG, TO CONTEST FROM TAMLUK for taking support of two the Lok Sabha polls, I came to gress leaders are speaking the electorate and sought anoth- Kolkata: Former CPI(M) MP Laxman Seth on Thursday joined the Kashmir-based regional parties Jammu first”, Modi said. against the national interest and er term to carry forward the Congress along with his supporters, WBPCC president Somen Mitra for its own survival in the Addressing a mammoth giving clean chits to terrorists journey on road to prosperity. PTI n KATIHAR/PATNA said. He said Seth has been nominated by the Congress to contest the Lok Sabha election from his home turf of Tamluk constituency. ihar BJP president Seth had won thrice from Tamluk when he was in the CPI-M but was BNityanand Rai was on expelled from the party in March 2014 for anti party activities. Kerala BJP: We’ll Thursday mobbed and heckled BJP sells Ram but fails on by supporters of a party rebel, 443 IN FRAY FOR T; PAPER BALLOT IN NIZAMABAD raise Sabarimala who has filed his nomination Hyderabad: Sticking to their guns, over 170 farmers remained in the as an Independent candidate fray in the Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency from where Chief during campaign from Katihar Lok Sabha con- Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s daughter K Kavitha is seeking re- Mandir agenda: Mamata stituency notwithstanding the election with withdrawal of nominations coming to an end on Thiruvananthapuram: BJP seat going to alliance partner Thursday. The Election Commission said polls in Nizamabad would SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA tions in her State. “Can these Kerala unit chief PS Sreedharan JD(U) headed by Chief be conducted through paper ballot as there are 185 valid candidates. people say anything about the Pillai on Thursday said the Minister Nitish Kumar. Election officials said 60 nominations were withdrawn out of the 503 n an apparent bid to hit the real symbolism behind Durga party will raise the Sabarimala Rai called on BJP MLC valid nominations. A total of 443 candidates remained in the fray IBJP where it hurts the most or Kali or do they remember issue over women’s entry and Ashok Kumar Agarwal at his with Nizamabad topping the list with 185 candidates, a top state Mamata Banerjee on the mantras (of the Mother the alleged harassment suffered residence and spent over two Election Commission official said. Wednesday questioned the saf- Goddess)? I am sure they don’t. by the Lord Ayyappa devotees hours trying to persuade him fron outfit’s failure to keep its But I do though I do not sell during the campaign in the to withdraw his nomination in ULFA FACTION DENIES POLL BOYCOTT, BUT NOT TO VOTE promises particularly the one about my religion.” upcoming Lok Sabha polls. favor of the JD(U) candidate by the police before he could Guwahati: The Ulfa faction negotiating peace with the Central on Ram Temple at Ayodhya. Banerjee who once again If the law permits the Dulal Chandra Goswami, depart. Later, Agarwal made his Government will refrain from voting in the Lok Sabha polls, said Ulfa Mounting a blistering assured the nation that GST Centre to intervene in the mat- who would seek to wrest the intentions clear when he defi- general secretary Anup Chetia on Thursday. However, the outfit will attack on the BJP for dividing will be reviewed and demon- ter, the BJP would take all pos- seat for NDA from Tariq antly said roothne manaane ka not boycott the polls as reported in a section of media. “There is no India in the name of religion etisation will be investigated sible steps to bring a new leg- Anwar of the Congress. daur khatm hua (the time for question of boycotting the Lok Sabha polls,” he said. and in the name of Lord Ram said how the BJP was driving islation to protect the temple’s The BJP had won the seat sulking and cajoling is over). ` but failing to proceed a single a wedge in the Indian society customs and traditions, the three times on the trot in 1999, Besides Katihar, the BJP is also KANHAIYA RAISES 25 LAKH BY CROWDFUNDING step towards constructing the by setting one community leader said in a statement here. 2004 and 2009 with support of faced with the embarrassment Patna: The crowdfunding campaign of former JNU student leader Ram Temple in Ayodhya the against the other and how they “Each BJP candidate has the JD(U). In 2014, when of rebellion by its leader in Kanhaiya Kumar, contesting as the CPI candidate from the Begusarai Lok Sabha seat in Bihar, appears to have become a hit. In just two Bengal Chief Minister on are dividing India to rule the the right to raise the issue of Nitish Kumar went it alone, the another constituency Banka ` Wednesday said “when the Despite making tall country. assault on Lord Ayyappa devo- three-time BJP MP Nikhil where former MP Putul days, Kanhaiya Kumar has raised over 25 lakh, CPI leader Satyanarayan Singh said on Thursday. Kanhaiya Kumar launched a election comes you (BJP) go promises before the “We will not divide the tees in Sabarimala and the Kumar Choudhary finished Kumari has filed her nomina- about selling Ram’s name for country but we will review attempts to destroy their faith the runner-up while Anwar tion as an Independent. crowdfunding campaign in partnership with OurDemocracy, a elections you (BJP) have platform to collect money to contest the elections. votes. But after the elections failed to construct a Ram GST, probe demonetisation” during the campaign in a then with Sharad Pawars NCP On Wednesday, State vice- you forget your promises.” Temple in five years but and double MNREGA days to peaceful manner,” he said. and a several-term MP from president and in-charge of party ‘MODI HAI TO MUMKIN HAI’: SENA ON MISSILE LAUNCH Comparing her achieve- ensure increased employment, Pillai’s statement came hours Katihar, won after a gap of headquarters Davesh Kumar here. I have renovated a Mumbai: Hailing India’s successful successful anti-satellite missile ments in restoring places of Banerjee said. after his reported remarks that more than a decade. had shot off missives to the test, the Shiv Sena Thursday said it was possible because of Prime worships to their lost glories whole lot of places of The Chief Minister who the BJP will not use Sabarimala The JD(U)s Ram Prakash rebel candidates to withdraw worship — providing Minister Narendra Modi being at the helm of affairs in the country. Banerjee said “Despite making had earlier disapproved of the as campaign issue in the LS Mahto had finished third with their nominations and warned Modi on Wednesday announced India demonstrated the anti-satellite tall promises before the elections added facilities in — Prime Minister’s announcement polls triggered a controversy. just over one lakh votes, way them of disciplinary action. Dakshineshwar, missile capability by shooting down a live satellite, describing it as a you (BJP) have failed to construct of India’s path-breaking progress A section of the media behind the BJP candidate, who Putul Kumari had made “rare” achievement that puts the country in an exclusive club of a Ram Temple in five years but Belur Math, in the anti-satellite warfare reported that his statement polled nearly 3.16 lakhs. her electoral debut in 2010 as space super powers. Lauding the country’s achievement, the Sena, here. I have renovated a whole lot Tara Peeth instead of the DRDO chief said, was contradictory to the stand However, the seat went to the an Independent candidate and in an editorial in party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, said, “Modi hai to of places of worship — provid- Furfura Sharief “the BJP is adopting all kinds of taken by K Surendran, the JD(U) this time after the par- won in the bypoll that was mumkin hai...On land and in space.” “Till yesterday, India was a ing added facilities in — MAMATA BANERJEE mean ways to gain votes.” BJP-NDA’s candidate in tys return to the NDA as the necessitated by the death of her nuclear power...(former) prime ministers — from Indira Gandhi to Dakshineshwar, Belur Math, She had earlier attacked Pathanamthitta (where the alliance had to make many husband Digvijay Singh, who Atal Bihari Vajpayee — worked very hard for the purpose. However, Tara Peeth Furfura Sharief.” Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Sabarimala temple is located), adjustments to accommodate had served as a minister in gov- during Modi’s tenure we have become a space super-power. It has Taking an apparent dig at all communities. Citing how who accused her of demeaning who had made it clear that the the Chief Ministers party. ernments headed by VP Singh all been done by our scientists,” it said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi the people of Bihar, UP, India’s Defence programmes. Sabarimala row would be one However, when Rai and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. the Chief Minister said “the Rajasthan, Gujarat and other “Jaitley ji is an educated man, of the major campaign issues. emerged from Agarwals house Singh had pulled off a ACTIVISTS TO CONTEST AGAINST PM, RAHUL condition of Ganga in Varanasi places feel “more than at home a good looking man but how “I have never said any- here, he found himself sur- stunning victory in the 2009 Hyderabad: A group of activists from Nalgonda in Telangana and — from where Modi was elect- in Bengal,” she said the situa- can he say like that? He said where that Sabarimala issue rounded by hundreds of the Lok Sabha polls when the for- Prakasam in Andhra Pradesh are planning to contest against Prime ed — remains the same as it tion in those places were not that I am criticising India’s would not be raised during our MLCs supporters who had mer JD(U) leader won the seat Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi in the Lok was five years ago but go to the same. nuclear and other programmes. election campaigns. The NDA kept shouting slogans outside fighting as an Independent Sabha elections with a view to highlighting issues of fluoride-hit Ganga Sagar and you will see “You will not find lynching Why should I do so? I only candidate in Pathanamthitta during the period the state unit after falling out with Nitish areas in these regions. Jalagam Sudheer, a US-returned software how we have made it a living in Bengal like it happens in objected to the announcement and the party cadre there have chief remained inside. Kumar even though the elec- professional and native of Nalgonda district, said they have decided paradise.” The Chief Minister other places,” she said attacking made by the Prime Minister. every right to raise the issue dur- As Rai tried to get inside tions were swept by the NDA to file nominations from Varanasi and Amethi from where Modi and was attending a Holi Milan the BJP leaders for accusing of This should have been done by ing campaigns in accordance his vehicle, he had to jostle with which bagged 32 out of 40 seats Gandhi are contesting. gathering attended by people of stopping Durga Puja celebra- the DRDO chief,” she said. with the law,” he said. PTI the agitators who were quelled in the State. Electioneering hits new low in UP Lucknow: With electioneering for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls gaining steam in Uttar Pradesh, LEADERS RESORT TO PERSONAL ATTACKS political leaders are increasing- person Sonia Gandhi and statements, had earlier termed ing hands with one-time arch a “coward and impotent”. ly resorting to personal attacks Haryanvi singer-dancer Sapna Rahul and his sister Priyanka rival SP. UP Power Minister The comments triggered a on their adversaries. If the mav- Chaudhary, evoking wide- “Ravana and Shurpanakha”, and Shrikant Sharma stirred up a war of words between the two erick BJP MLA from Bairia, spread criticism from political accused Mayawati of “murder- hornet’s nest with his tweet parties as well as on social Surendra Singh hit the headlines parties and social media users. ing” a woman’s dignity by join- terming the Congress president media platform. PTI for his remarks against BSP A media agency quoted him supremo Mayawati, Uttar as saying that both Sonia Gandhi Pradesh Cabinet Minister and Sapna Chaudhary used to SP LEADER MAKES SEXIST REMARKS AGAINST JAYA PRADA Shrikant Sharma hit a new low work as dancers. “Rahul’s moth- president Firoz Khan had allegedly said Jaya Prada by making indecent comments er (Sonia Gandhi) was also in the GETS RAP FROM NCW, AKHILESH would “enthral the people of Rampur with her on Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. same profession in Italy and his Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav ghungaroos and thumkas”. In a short video clip, The Bairia MLA had said father made her his own. He directed party workers not to make indecent com- Khan is heard saying “Rampur ki shaamein Mayawati gets facials done and (Rahul Gandhi) should also take ments against women after the National rangeen ho jaayengi ab jab chunavi mahual chale- her hair coloured even though the family tradition forward and Commission for Women pulled up a party leader ga (Rampur’s evenings will turn colourful this elec- Delhi Chief Minister with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and she is 60-years-old. He also make Sapna his own,” the MLA for allegedly making sexist remarks against actor- tion season)”, seemingly referring to Jaya Prada, Telugu Desam party chief Chandrababu Naidu during a public rally, ahead of reportedly made offensive said. The BJP legislator, who is turned-politician Jaya Prada. SP Sambhal district who recently joined the BJP. PTI Lok Sabha elections in Vijayawada on Thursday PTI remarks against UPA chair- known for his controversial LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MARCH 29, 2019 nation 07 Shah slams Cong over illegal immigration Sajjan instigated mob to PTI n KALIABOR/TEOK development. But most of all he ensured the security of the BJP chief Amit Shah on country and its borders. Under kill Sikhs, says witness Thursday accused the previous his leadership, India avenged Congress Government in the blood of our soldiers killed PTI n NEW DELHI to Patiala House court here by Assam of settling illegal immi- in Uri and Pulwama attacks by the Delhi High Court, which grants in the State, as he Pakistan-based terror ele- key prosecution witness directed the district judge to applauded the Narendra Modi ments,” Shah told election ral- Ain a 1984 anti-Sikh riots video record the proceedings at Government for securing the lies in Kaliabor and Teok. case told a Delhi court on the cost of the accused. Kumar country’s frontiers and aveng- The BJP president claimed Thursday that Sajjan Kumar and two other accused, ing Indian soldiers killed by the way the world viewed India had instigated the mob to kill Brahmanand Gupta and Ved Pakistan-backed terror groups. underwent a drastic change Sikhs. The witness, Joginder Prakash, had said that they were Addressing election rallies under Modi. Shah insisted that Singh, also identified Kumar, ready to bear the expenses of in the state, Shah asserted, let India under Modi was only the who was present before District the videography of proceedings. alone infiltrators “not even a third nation after the US and Judge Poonam A Bamba, as the Singh had lost his brother The three accused are facing bird” will be allowed to enter Israel to take swift revenge for person who instigated the mob. in the riots. The court has now trial on charges of murder and Assam illegally if the BJP secures the spilling of their soldiers’ “When I went to lodge FIR, posted the matter for April 9 for rioting in the case pertaining to a second term at the Centre. blood by enemies. He criti- the police had denied to name further proceedings in the case. killing of Surjit Singh in He said only Prime cised the Congress party for Sajjan Kumar in the FIR. Sajjan Earlier, two other key pros- Sultanpuri. The proceedings Minister Narendra Modi and demanding proof of the damage Kumar the person who leading ecution witnesses — Cham in the case were earlier stayed the BJP can ensure security of caused by the Indian Air Force’s the mob and provoking them,” Kaur and Sheela Kaur — had after Singh approached the the country and not the Balakot air strike inside the witness said in his state- identified Kumar as the one high court seeking transfer of Congress or its president Rahul Pakistan in the wake of the ment while being examined by who had instigated the mob in the case while alleging that Gandhi. “In his five years in BJP president Amit Shah being felicitated during an election rally ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Nagaon, on killing of 44 CRPF personnel in advocate Tarannum Cheema, Sultanpuri. The case was trans- evidence was not being prop- office, Modi brought in a lot of Thursday PTI Pulwama. appearing for the prosecution. ferred from Karkardooma court erly recorded. Day after MGP CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ‘Dastardly act of violence remained split, Ajgaonkar AZAD’S SEAT, PAPPU... minds that the NDA would first going to run a short pilot made Goa Congress is believed to return to power. “... India has project to smoothen out any have succumbed to the pres- made up its mind who to vote flaws in the implementation unpunished for want of evidence’ Deputy CM sure of RJD to vacate for... For proof, see the large process and then roll it out Darbhanga Lok Sabha seat cur- number of people attending nationwide. We’re also going to PTI n PANCHKULA (HARYANA) SPL COURT IN SAMJHAUTA CASE particular religion, caste or rently represented by Kirti this rally,” he said amid loud set down a robust way of iden- community”. Azad. RJD had lost the seat by applause from the gathering. tifying the beneficiaries, so special court here, which “A criminal element, a thin margin in 2014 and is Calling himself the nation’s that no deserving family is left Ahad acquitted Swami belonging to a particular reli- pushing for the candidature of “chowkidar’”, Modi said, “It out,” he said. Aseemanand and three others gion, community or caste, can- its senior leader Abdul Bari was this chowkidar’s Asked if the pilot will be in the Samjhauta Express blast not be projected as represen- Siddiqui from Darbhanga. Government that had the run in Congress-ruled states, case, has said a dastardly act of tative of such particular reli- Congress sources said that courage to conduct surgical Rahul said experts will decide violence remained unpunished gion, community or caste and in case of sorting out the last strikes on land, sky and space. on that. “This is for the experts for want of credible and admis- branding the entire commu- minute hurdle Congress may India should develop, India to decide. In the 10 years of the sible evidence. All the four nity, caste or religion in the request subject to agreeing of should be secure from ene- Congress-UPA Government, accused — Naba Kumar Sarkar name of such criminal ele- PTI n PANAJI Kirti Azad to field him either mies.” The country is, for the we took 14 crore people out of alias Swami Aseemanand, ment(s) would be totally unjus- from Valmikinagar or West first time, witnessing a poverty net. Our goal now is to Lokesh Sharma, Kamal tified and it would be in the day after Goa Tourism Champaran in Bihar or Government that knows how finish the job,” he said. Rahul Chauhan and Rajinder best interests of human kind to AMinister Manohar Dhanbad in Jharkhand. to deliver, he said. added that 20 per cent to 22 per Chaudhary — had been nip such tendencies in the Ajgaonkar broke away from the However, in Jharkhand RJD cent families are living in acquitted by the court here on bud lest we should be heading MGP and joined the BJP, he was has already given threat to GAMBHIR CRISIS... poverty even today. Many of March 20. towards intense civil war or on Thursday designated as the walk out from the Opposition The BJP had won the New them have been pushed into “I have to conclude this caught in a whirlpool of frat- Deputy Chief Minister of the alliance over being allotted Delhi seat in 2014 comfortable this cycle by the prime minis- judgment with deep pain and ricide,” he said. “It is high time state. Ajgaonkar is now the sec- only one Lok Sabha seat. with a margin of over 1.5 lakh. ter’s demonetisation scheme anguish as a dastardly act of we made this world a place of ond Deputy Chief Minister along There are also speculation Lekhi had won the seat with and ‘Gabbar Singh Tax’ (GST), violence remained unpunished peaceful co- existence lest the with Goa Forward Party leader that Congress may field Kirti 46.75 per cent vote share while he noted. “Our goal is to com- for want of credible and admis- unpunished,” he said. The to the hypothesis that except sentiments of mutual hatred or and state minister Vijai Sardesai. Azad from Delhi if the Cong- Congress leader Ajay Makan pletely eliminate poverty from sible evidence. There are gap- judge observed that “suspi- the accused none else had false notions of supremacy State joint secretary (gener- AAP alliance shapes up in the managed to get 18.86 per cent India,” he said, describing ing holes in the prosecution cion, however, grave cannot committed the crime. over one other would engulf al administration) Varsha Naik national Capital. of vote and AAP’s Ashish ‘Nyay’ as the final assault on evidence and an act of terror- take place of proof”. “It is fur- “In the present case, there the planet,” he added. The issued an order designating Congress has focused on Khetan got 18.86 per cent poverty. ism has remained unsolved,” ther trite to say that suspicion, is no evidence regarding any blast had ripped apart two Ajgaonkar as the Deputy Chief Brahmin-dominated votes. “Gambhir is strong con- NIA court Judge Jagdeep Singh however grave, cannot take the agreement to commit the coaches of the cross-border Minister. “The government is Mithilanchal and party work- tender, becoming obvious US PUSHES DRAFT... said in his judgment. place of proof and it is cardi- crime amongst the accused train. The Haryana police reg- pleased to designate Vijai ers are keen to have either choice for the party High “It will not be appropriate The blast in the India- nal principal of criminal persons. There is no evidence istered a case, but the probe Sardesai, minister and Manohar Darbhanga or Madhubani in Command particularly after for us to comment at this stage Pakistan train took place near jurisprudence that charge regarding any meeting of was handed over to the Ajgaonkar, minister as the their pocket. RJD, however, Pulwama, but sealing and issue on a process which is entirely Panipat in Haryana on against an accused can only be minds between the accused to National Investigation Agency Deputy Chief Minister with does not want to give up either of unauthorised colonies in within the parameters of infor- February 18, 2007, when it was established by adducing evi- commit the crime. No concrete (NIA) in July 2010. immediate effect,” it said. of these two seats. It is keen to New Delhi constituency is also mal discussion of the Council on its way to Attari in dence beyond reasonable oral, documentary or scientif- The NIA filed a charge Early on Wednesday, keep Darbhanga for former other important issues where and its members,” a source said. Amritsar, the last station on the doubt. A few bits here and a ic evidence has been brought sheet in July 2011 against eight Ajgaonkar and another Minister Abdul Bari Siddiqui the selection committee has to An annex to the draft res- Indian side. As many as 68 few bits there on which pros- on record to connect the people for their alleged roles in Maharashtrawadi Gomantak and has offered the other give a thought,” said a BJP olution says Azhar is associat- people were killed in the blast. ecution relies cannot be held to accused, facing the trial, with the terror attack. Of the eight, Party MLA Dipak Pawaskar had Mithilanchal seat of leader. The competition is not ed with the Islamic State terror The judge said terrorism has be adequate or connecting the the crime in question. There is Swami Aseemanand, Lokesh merged their party’s legislative Madhubani to Mukesh Sahni’s just between Congress and group, al-Qaida for “partici- no religion because no religion accused with the crime in not an iota of evidence to Sharma, Kamal Chauhan and wing with the BJP. They had Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP). BJP, AAP has evolved and pating in the financing, plan- in the world preaches vio- question,” he said in his judg- make out any motive on the Rajinder Chaudhary appeared given a letter to merge the MGP Here also RJD is insisting VIP gaining popularity in clusters ning, facilitating, preparing, lence. “A court of law is not ment. “In criminal cases, con- part of the accused to indulge before the court and faced Legislature Party with the BJP to to field rebel RJD leader MAA and slum colonies,” said or perpetrating” or “supplying, supposed to proceed on pop- viction cannot be based upon in the crime,” the judge said. trial. Sunil Joshi, the alleged officiating Goa Assembly Fatmi or former MP Ali Anwar. sources, adding, “AAP has selling or transferring arms ular or predominant public morality and there must be He said the prosecution mastermind of the attack, was Speaker Michael Lobo at 1:45 am The Congress is already always highlighted issues per- and related material” or sup- perception or the political dis- admissible and credible evi- has failed to adduce evidence shot dead near his home in on Wednesday. However, Sudin upset at having to concede its taining to water and electrici- porting acts of the JeM. course of the day and ulti- dence to base conviction and beyond reasonable doubt to Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas dis- Dhavalikar, the third MGP traditional Aurangabad seat to ty in slums and may gain It says that Azhar founded mately it has to appreciate the moreover it is well settled make out culpability of accused trict in December 2007. MLA, did not sign the letter. Jitan Manjhi-founded momentum against Congress JeM after his release from evidence on record and arrive canon of criminal jurispru- persons for the charged The three other accused — Chief Minister Pramod Hindustani Awam Morcha and BJP.” In the Delhi prison in India in 1999 in at final conclusion on the basis dence that ‘fouler the crime offences. “Therefore, all the Ramchandra Kalsangra, Sawant on Wednesday dropped (Secular). As of now, the seats Assembly, the New Delhi seat exchange for 155 hostages held of relevant statutory provi- higher the proof’ and mandate accused persons facing trial are Sandeep Dange and Amit — Dhavalikar, who was earlier offered to Congress are is represented by Delhi CM on an Indian Airlines flight that sions and settled law applica- of law is that the prosecution entitled to be acquitted of the could not be arrested and were appointed as the Deputy Chief Sasaram and Samastipur Arvind Kejriwal, who rode on had been hijacked to Kandahar, ble thereto,” he said in the has to prove the charges charges framed against them,” declared proclaimed offenders. Minister, from the state Cabinet (reserved), Patna Sahib, Supaul, the votes of the dominant ser- Afghanistan. It adds that Azhar detailed judgment made pub- beyond all reasonable doubt,” he said. The judge also said in Aseemanand was out on bail, and inducted another BJP MLA, Valmiki Nagar and Munger. vice class people residing in the was previously the leader of the lic on March 28. the special court judge said. his judgment that “it is gener- while three others were in Dipak Pawaskar, in a late-night Three other Congress seats, constituency. Further, he was terrorist group Harakat al “Since findings of a court He said the prosecution is ally noticed that a malaise has judicial custody. The NIA had ceremony. Sawant had claimed which have already been also voted by the slum dwellers Mujahadin, also known as of law are based on admissible under obligation to place and set in the investigating agencies charged the accused with mur- that he had to drop Dhavalikar announced are Purnea, in the constituency. Harakat ul-Ansar, and that evidence as per law, the pain prove all necessary circum- which coin various terms — der and criminal conspiracy, from the Cabinet as he “failed” Kishanganj and Katihar. R K Puram, Malcha Marg, most of these groups’ members becomes more acute when stances constituting complete Muslim terrorism, Hindu fun- and under the Explosive to adhere to the common min- In the meantime, Congress near Moti Bagh Pilnaji Village subsequently joined Jaish perpetrators of heinous crime chain without there being any damentalism, etc or brand an Substances Act and the imum programme of the coali- received another shot in the are urban villages where peo- under Azhar’s leadership. In remain unidentified and missing link and also pointing act of criminal(s) as act(s) of Railways Act. tion government. arm with another BJP rebel MP ple reside in unauthorised 2008, JeM recruitment posters Shatrughan Sinha calling on colonies and frequent visits of contained a call from Azhar for the Congress chief expressing AAP representatives may volunteers to join the fight in BSP to contest MANIFESTO interest in joining the grand old change the narrative. Afghanistan against Western CPM party. He is likely to be pitted Delhi BJP president Manoj forces. The Sanctions 44, SP to field against BJP candidate Union Tiwari said candidates for Committee makes its decisions Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi by consensus of its members. 4 candidates in from Patna Sahib that has could be announced by first However, for a resolution in the Proposes curbing of mass surveillance irked RJD which had thought week of April. The filing of Security Council to pass, it Maharashtra Sinha to field from the same nominations will begin on needs nine votes in favour and New Delhi: The CPI(M) on measures, repeal/amend the Lok Sabha berth. April 16. no vetoes from any of its five TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI Thursday proposed curbing of National Security Act, section Under the seat-sharing permanent members — China, mass surveillance, statutory 499 of IPC (relating to defama- arrangement in the Grand NYAY WILL Russia, the United States, aving decided to fight all minimum wage of not less tion) and Armed Forces Alliance, the RJD will field can- REMONETISE... France and the UK. Hthe 48 Lok Sabha polls in than `18,000 per month and (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). didates on 20 seats, Congress To a question on the France, the UK and the US Maharashtra as a third front, checking monopolies over tele- In the declaration, the party on nine, Hindustani Awam scheme being prima facie pop- on February 27 moved a pro- the Bahujan Samaj Party and com and internet service plat- also proposed alternative poli- Morcha (HAM) on three, ulist, Gandhi said “it is not a posal to designate Azhar under the Samajwadi Party will con- forms in its manifesto for the cy platform under which it Rashtriya Lok Samata Party populist measure as projected the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions test 44 seats and four seats coming Lok Sabha elections. called for protection of the sec- (RLSP) on five, Vikassheel by some critics”. “If giving out Committee. It was under the respectively in the State. This is the first time when ular principle and democratic Insan Party (VIP) on three and Rs 3.5 lakh crore to 15 people no-objection period and Thirteen days ahead of the the Left party has mentioned rights enshrined in the the Communist Party of India by Narendra Modi is not con- Committee members had a first phase of the four-phased digital rights of citizens in its Constitution and enforcement (CPI) on one seat. sidered populist, why should period of 10 working days to polls in the state, the BSP and manifesto. The CPI(M) said it of farmers’ right to sell their pro- Reacting to the days’ devel- this be as it is aimed at bene- raise any objections to the pro- SP on Thursday announced the would recognise digital infra- duce at minimum support price. opment, Supaul MP Ranjeeta fitting the poor,” he said. posal. More than a dozen seat-sharing pact between structure as public infrastruc- CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury with party leaders Prakash Karat, “Our main aim is to defeat Ranjan said a strong message “Is it only the crony capi- member States had co-spon- them. Under the pact, the ture and stop mass surveillance Brinda Karat release party’s manifesto in on Thursday Ranjan Dimri | Pioneer the BJP, increase the strength of must be sent across that talist friends of Mr Modi who sored the proposal. About an Samajwadi Party will contest by State agencies under section the CPI(M) and the Left in Congress is not a pushover and are to benefit from government hour before the no-objection Mumbai north-west, Dhule, 69 of the IT Act. tion/misuse of users private Nilotpal Basu. Parliament and form an alter- claimed to have urged the high schemes? I’m only asking for deadline was to expire on Nanded and Beed seats. “There should be clear data for commercial use,” said He said the party would native secular Government,” command to take a decision for fairness, for justice, or ‘nyay’ for March 13 at 3 pm, China Of the 44 seats that it is provisions and judicial super- CPI(M) General Secretary curb monopoly of some tele- Yechury said. the sake the party’s well being India’s poor. There’s nothing blocked the proposal by putting contesting in the State, the vision of any surveillance that Sitaram Yechury while releas- com majors. The manifesto The left party said the pen- in the State. populist about that,” he coun- a hold on it. The February pro- BSP will release its first list of violates citizens privacy. Enact ing the manifesto along with also proposed the scrapping of sion system would enable tered. Taking a swipe at Modi, posal was the fourth such bid 19 seats. The seats for which data privacy laws that protect Polit Bureau members Brinda the use of Aadhaar and bio- senior citizens to live with dig- OPP BERATES... who announced the demon- at the UN in the last 10 years the BSP it has named candi- the people against appropria- Karat, Prakash Karat and metrics for all social welfare nity. PTI Modi, said the Opposition is etisation of high value curren- to list Azhar as a global terror- dates include: Bhandara- “nervous” because of the bold cy notes in a surprise move in ist. In 2009, India moved a pro- Gondia, Chandrapur, Ramtek, decisions his Government has November 2016, Rahul said, posal by itself to designate Nagpur, Washim, Amravati, taken in recent weeks. He “We’re not rash. We don’t take Azhar. In 2016 again India Buldhana, Hingoli, Akolam, Huge cash seized before polls: EC removes spl police observer referred to the strike by the steps like demonetisation and moved the proposal with the Parbhani, Osmanabad, Latur SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA Director General of BSF KK RSS-sponsored programme in the total recovery of unex- Indian Air Force at terror camp GST without consultations, P3 — the US, the UK and and Solapur. Sharma as the Special Police police uniform. Apart from plained cash to about 11 corein in Pakistan’s Balakot in the without conferring with the France — in the UN’s 1267 Mayawati will launch the day after Bengal Chief Observer for Bengal. Vivek Dubey police observers the ECI has also the past two weeks: highest ever aftermath of Pulwama attack, experts. We have vetted this, Sanctions Committee to ban BSP-SP launch in Maharashtra AMinister Mamata Banerjee 1981 batch IPS officer will super- appointed 44 expenditure in Bengal, sources said. Apart in which 40 soldiers were killed tested this, and fiscally ‘Nyay’ Azhar, also the mastermind of at a rally in Nagpur on April 4. questioned propriety of appoint- vise the Lok Sabha election in the observers to monitor the spend- from this the Income Tax in a suicide bombing owned by as a scheme is completely the attack on the air base in SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is ing a Special Police Observer for State in place of Sharma, ing of various political parties, Department too bumped into the Jaish-e-Mohammed. doable.” The Congress presi- Pathankot in January, 2016. In expected to attend the rally. Bengal who had earlier been Additional Chief Electoral Officer sources said. Meanwhile, the 650 hidden lockers at Bardhan “Nation has seen many dent did not give a time line on 2017, the P3 nations moved a Both the BSP and SP do seen attending an RSS pro- Sanjay Basu said. He quoted Kolkata Police on Thursday Market in Camac Street area Governments that gave slogans when the party planned to similar proposal again. not have the following in gramme in uniform, the Election “specific orders” from the ECI but recovered Rs 35 lakh from a per- where gold worth Rs 5.5 crore but it has for the first time seen make India poverty free and However, on all occasions Maharashtra that they can Commission of India on said no specific reason had been son at Brabourne Road in North stashed away. Owners of about a Government that takes said ‘Nyay’ will first be tested China, a veto-wielding perma- influence the Lok Sabha poll Wednesday replaced the senior offered for the new move. Kolkata. Identified as PK 200 lockers have not identified prompt decisions,” he said. through a pilot to “smoothen nent member of the Security outcome. For instance, the BSP IPS officer with a new one. Banerjee had on Wednesday Sharma from Odisha the themselves, I-T officials said The Prime Minister said out any flaws”. Council, blocked the proposals had contested all the 48 lok Though the ECI would not cited photographs showing how accused was taken into custody. adding huge amount of cash was that the country’s 130 crore “We’re not going to do it from being adopted by the Sabha polls in the state. provide reasons it removed former in 2018 Sharma had joined an The Thursday’s recovery takes also recovered from the site. people had made up their the way GST was done. We are Sanctions Committee. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MARCH 29, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION US move on Azhar By introducing a resolution in the UN to designate Jaish Contextualising terror chief as a global terrorist, it is forcing China’s hand he United States is in no mood to let up on global terrorism, particularly The deft statesmanship of New Zealand is in sharp contrast to India’s response on Pulwama Tmiffed by China’s intransigence in the UN in proscribing Pakistan-based Jaish-e- that failed to unite the populace and instead deflected the issue to political positions Mohammad chief Masood Azhar, who has attacked many of its strategic interests in the region, India included, particularly after the Pulwama massacre. So disregarding a Chinese hold on a similar move earlier, the US has moved a new resolution that would designate Azhar a global terrorist, subject- ing him to an arms embargo, travel ban and PRAFULL GORADIA an asset freeze. In short, choke his operations. France and the UK are backing it too. This persistent US-led determination at the UN has clearly pushed Beijing he Indian sub-continent is a wound- to the wall, which has to either live with global isolation as a tacit backer of ter- ed region that has been subjected to rorism or be ready to sign off on a sanction blacklisting Azhar. So quite predictably, Tdangerous contextualising of terror that is ultimately tantamount to “justifica- it accused the US of undermining the authority of the UN anti-terrorism com- tion of terrorism.” The adage, “One man’s mittee by “forcefully moving” a resolution in the UNSC. terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter” Though the US has the tricky issue of aligning its strategic objectives with has been used and abused by both terror groups and roguish states, whose stated pol- the compulsions of Pakistan, it has always taken a muscular approach to the icy distinguishes between “good” and latter’s hosting a terror network, plucking out Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden “bad” terrorists. Repeated warnings to no less for attacks on its own soil. But then Pulwama was not only the worst desist from such categorisation — as the same inevitably backfires — is personified terrorist attack in Kashmir, it also topped a series of destabilising attacks by the by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Jaish in the region, particularly in Afghanistan. And though India did smash Jaish routine posting of the figure of 75,000 bases deep inside Pakistan through surgical strikes, the latter’s use of American Pakistani casualties and an economic cost of $123 billion to the state, owing to its F-16s for counterstrikes in violation of agreed doctrines clearly upset the US fur- ostensible fight against terrorism. ther. Now that its demarches have yielded only a token response from Pakistan, Obviously, the Pakistani state has not which has been emboldened in no small measure by China, the US is on the come clean on its own track record of duplic- offensive. In fact, soon after the Chinese “no”, it has been rallying support from itousness and insincerity on terror, with the then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s other countries to buttonhole Pakistan on Jaish. Privately, it did try to work out prophetic warning that “snakes in the back- a middle ground with China, on the language designating Azhar, to a version more yard would not just bite the neighbours.” The acceptable to the latter. China was seemingly more willing this time round to work tact of selectively legitimising and deliber- ately contextualising some terror organisa- out a compromise. This despite its quid pro quo with Pakistan with the singu- tions as “freedom fighters” or “defenders of lar aim of insuring itself from the Islamic State spreading to its Muslim majori- the faith” comes with accompanying risks of ty provinces and attacks on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). But these morphing and mutating into on popular legitimacy of its claims-and-counter-claims and 2001, had famously exhorted Frankenstein monsters and turning upon its actions among the aggrieved societal assimilations. on the double-speak on terror- this resolution means the US is now breathing down on China, even indicating progenitors. The fact is that Pakistan is wit- communities and the other It is important to recognise ism, “Every nation in every the possibility of an open vote. Instead of consensus, that resolution only needs nessing a breakdown in its social structures, stakeholders — this psychoso- that the maximum “context- set- region now has a decision to nine votes in favour and no vetoes by China, Russia, the US, France or Britain economic health and political future by pan- cial “oxygen” is the key determi- ting” of terrorism is done by for- make: Either you are with us or dering to regressive “contexts” to justify its nant for its sustenance. It is this eign powers who have vested you are with the terrorists.” to pass. It was not immediately clear when the draft resolution to designate Azhar interferences across the Durand Line in the spirit of unequivocal delegitimi- interest in the disruption of This nudge had led to some could be put to a vote. If the resolution wasn’t enough, the US mounted a pin- Afghan region, across the Line of Control in sation that was invoked by normalcy, national politicians temporary course-correction cer attack on China with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denouncing what India as also across its Iranian border. Ardern when she spoke about with a hovering electoral calcu- in Islamabad — with Pakistan An unwarranted and insensitive contex- the terrorist in a deliberately EVEN FRINGE lator and finally the TRP-driven purportedly joining the glob- has been well-known for so long, China’s “shameful hypocrisy” over its treat- tualising of a terror act was recently made nameless way by stating, “He media (mainstream and social) al “war on terror” — but the ment of Muslims as he met a former prisoner, who recounted abuses as part by an Australian Senator, Fraser Anning, fol- may have sought notoriety but SUPPORT, APPLAUSE that ignites popular passions to subsequent reversal to its of Beijing’s widespread detention. “The world cannot afford China’s shameful lowing the horrific massacre of at least 50 we in New Zealand will give him OR ‘CONTEXT’ IS ensure that the requisite ‘fuel’ for patent contextual support to lives at Christchurch in New Zealand, nothing. Not even his name.” terror justifications persists. the terror industry led to its hypocrisy toward Muslims. On the one hand, China abuses more than a million which literally resulted with an egg on his This handling was very SUFFICIENT FOR THE China’s patent realpolitik coming under the internation- Muslims at home, on the other, it protects violent Islamic terrorist groups from face. The Senator had incredulously stated, different from the terror attack TERROR INDUSTRY approach in defending Pakistan, al scanner — take for example sanctions at the UN,” he said. According to international human rights groups, “The real cause of bloodshed on New in Pulwama in India, where TO CLAIM and by that extent, JeM chief the ongoing Financial Action China has confiscated religious books from Uighurs and forced them to inhu- Zealand streets today is the immigration pro- spotlight on the “perpetrator” Masood Azhar on the floor of Task Force (FATF) proceedings gramme, which allowed Muslim fanatics to was ensured by the cynical LEGITIMACY — IT IS the United Nations, is a classic — and reached its pinnacle of manities, like forcing them to drink alcohol and eat pork, the consumption of migrate to the country in the first place.” political manipulation of the case of a foreign power afford- opprobrium when Osama bin which is forbidden by Islam. China has, of course, denied this, saying it was While his statement was squarely lambast- same, a 24-hour media IMPERATIVE THAT ing a context of “technicality” in Laden was “taken out” from the running training centres as part of a fight against Islamic extremism. Human rights ed by the political leadership in specific and blitzkrieg covering the sublime- vetoing the symbolic step that military garrison town of society in general, in both his native to-the-ridiculous theories and NO PLATFORM FOR could have named and shamed Abbottabad. abuse again puts China under an international lens of suspicion. Getting Chinese Australia and New Zealand — the age-old the unashamed “sharing” of CONTEXTUALISATION Islamabad, which brazenly Similarly, Pakistan refuses support to designate Azhar as a global terrorist, at the UN, in any format, would practice of “contextualising” terror, that fur- true and manufactured content OF TERROR IS chooses to side with those who to abandon its basic instinct of be no mean achievement and particularly be a salve for an outraged India, which ther divides and polarises societies, was in on the social media. use violence in the name of faith. contextualising and interfering full display. In stark contrast was the deft Somehow, under the garb ALLOWED IN THE Even fringe support, in the affairs of its neighbours, has been at the worst receiving end of the Jaish attacks. Question is will the US statesmanship, empathy and sensitivity of various “contexts”, the applause or “context” is suffi- much to the chagrin of Kabul, push China to the brink, given their recent acrimony over trade tariffs? shown by New Zealand Prime Minister Pulwama terror act did not AFTERMATH OF ANY cient for the terror industry — Tehran and Delhi. Proverbial Jacinda Ardern in handling the post-attack unite the entirety of populace TERROR ATTACK it is imperative that no platform chickens are coming home to narrative by unambiguously designating the for its sheer brutality and for contextualising of terror is roost as the Pakistani establish- incident as a “terrorist attack”, resulting in a inhumanity but deflected the allowed in the aftermath of any ment now plays the “martyr The need for reform more corrective and reformative step as issue into unnecessary divides terror attack. Speaking about card” on terrorism after years opposed to the vacuous “contextualising”, as of political positions, pro- Pakistan’s support for terror- of contextual support based on was done by the Australian Senator. and-anti-nationalism and ism, UN Secretary-General a flawed interpretation of his- Electoral bonds are slightly better than hazy ways of In India, too, expected apologists of ter- ended up polarising the mass- António Guterres had specifi- tory, co-religionist and “free- campaign fund-raising but more transparency is needed ror across the border and some within, lend es even more. cally said that “no political rea- dom struggle” as it expectedly immediate “context” and “credence” to any A similar frenzy was instru- son…no cause, no grievance” backfired, giving an invaluable ne of the most contentious issues terror attack by willy-nilly justifying the same mental in elevating Burhan could justify it. Former US lesson to all apologists of ter- across most democratic nations is on the pretext of the need to “introspect why Wani into a cult-like phenom- President George Bush in his ror-contextualising. it happened?” Terrorism is a multi-dimen- enon with a complex process of address to the joint session of (The writer is a well-known Oone of “Campaign Finance Reform.” sional phenomenon that breeds and survives cognitive accommodation, Congress on September 20, columnist and an author) Elections cost money to win, there are huge teams of volunteers and workers, who need to be paid and fed at the cost of running S O U N D BITE advertisements. Even paying for small nitty- Are you (party workers) Sanjay Bhansali gave me a The US must act cautiously and Modiji you have crossed all lim- gritties such as food and water add up. preparing for the elec- brief narration of avoid forcefully moving forward its of indecency by calling politi- Given that political campaigns often start tions? I am not talking Padmaavat and offered the a draft resolution in the UN to cal parties in a democratic sys- about 2019, but 2022. film to me. He offered me a blacklist Masood Azhar. tem as ‘sarab' (alcohol). No months, even years ahead of the elections, song in Ram-Leela. statesman has ever fallen so low. campaigning has become a semi-perma- Congress general Chinese Foreign Ministry nent state of mind for most large political secretary Actor spokesman Congress spokesperson —Priyanka Gandhi Vadra —Kangana Ranaut —Geng Shuang —Randeep Surjewala parties that wish to stay relevant even if they are in power, particularly if they are part of the Opposition and aspire to a comeback. In 2017, claiming that they wished to improve the method of political funding in India, the Narendra Modi Government introduced the electoral bond system that allowed almost L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR anyone to buy bonds of varying amounts that would be transferred direct- ly to a party’s account. The buyer could remain anonymous. The Election Successful launch regime, the Pulwama terror attack Mission Shakti sets deterrence barrier and the subsequent air strike in Commission (EC) had expressed reservations back then as had smaller polit- Balakot gave the latter a chance ical parties. They claimed that this could lead to unchecked foreign funding Sir — This refers to the editori- his refers to the editorial, “Space superpower” to uplift its sagging image. of Indian political parties, is a no-no for the Representation of People’s Act al, “Space superpower” (March (March 29). For one hour or so, citizens were kept Further, while the BJP has 29). Having successfully test- Tin suspense and fright. And then came the Prime announced a slew of pre-poll and the concept of anonymity would lead to unchecked corporate funding fired an anti-satellite missile, Minister’s announcement that India had successfully alliances, the grand alliance has of elections. With large companies spared the need to identify which polit- India has joined the elite space test-fired an Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile and joined been more interested in forming ical party they donated to, this could potentially lead to an indirect influence league comprising the US, Russia the hitherto three-member exclusive and elite club of state-specific partnerships. In the and China. Mission Shakti is the space powers. However, in the absence of any imme- end, it is the electorate who will on policy as well as a huge bias in favour of the party in power. That became result of nine years of hard work diate external threat, people were not that excited over play the role of a king-maker. evident when the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) garnered the lion’s share by our scientists. By shooting the success of Mission Shakti. Azhar A Khan of electoral bonds over the past few years. down a low earth orbit satellite, The question whether we could not have done with- Rampur The main purpose for which electoral bonds were introduced — the need the mission has been declared out contributing to the weaponisation or militarisation successful. India has rightly of space went unasked. Technology-driven space wars enemy satellite has been ever shot down in real war- Where is the rulebook? to remove ambiguous sources of money coming into the electoral process assured the international commu- are a recipe for the annihilation of the whole human fare by any one of three powers — the US, Russia and as well as hordes of cash — has really not been achieved. In raids across nity that it would not misuse this race. Some commentators stressed that India shot China — in possession of the anti-satellite weapon. new capability. down its own low-orbit satellite ‘Leo’ in less than three Reassuringly, the Prime Minister made it amply clear Sir — This refers to the editori- the country on the eve of elections, massive cash treasure troves were found. KV Seetharamaiah minutes from Kalam Island off the Odisha coast in the that India’s newly-acquired capability to destroy satel- al, “Between spirit and rules” This coupled with the EC’s frankly ridiculous limits of electoral spending Hassan Bay of Bengal without realising that it was a test that lites was not aimed at any one country as such. (March 28). After Ashwin’s — the sum allowed in the 2019 General Elections is just `70 lakh per can- was carried out. Shooting down the satellite of any other G David Milton “Mankaded” dismissal of Jos Uphold spirit of game country would have been an ‘act of war’. Further, no Maruthancode Buttler, much talk has erupted didate, which as anyone, who has fought an election, will tell you is a sum about the true spirit of the game. that would have fallen short in the 1999 General Election, let alone 2019 If the rule is against the game’s — has led to this situation. More realistic spending limits of around `5 crore Sir — This refers to the editori- book of cricket and his call was Prepare for the polls May 2019. The writer’s compar- true spirit then why was it includ- al, “Between spirit and rules” completely legal. He did not do ative analysis between the ed at all? Nowadays, batsmen take per Lok Sabha constituency coupled with full disclosure of corporate dona- (March 28). R Ashwin’s anything wrong. If experts are so Congress and the BJP holds good. advantage of being out of the tions should be the way forward. While individual donations up to `10 lakh “Mankading” of Jos Buttler dur- much depressed by his action, Sir — This refers to the article, For the latter, issues like anti- crease even before a ball is deliv- could remain to be anonymous, what with small donations becoming the ing an Indian Premier League then the rule of “Mankad” should “The fatal game of opportunistic incumbency, agrarian crisis, ered. It’s time to include bedrock of participative democracy in the United States, companies must match between Punjab and be removed from the law books. politics” (March27) by Kalyani demonetisation blues and most “Mankaded” as the 11th type of Rajasthan has stirred up a contro- But until the removal of the Shankar. Impartially speaking, importantly, non-delivery of poll dismissal in ICC laws. make it clear which political party’s pockets they are lining. This would ensure versy. The cricket fraternity and clause, all must enjoy one of the both the BJP-led National promises, including jobs for the PK Suresh a more equitable process of donations with everyone getting a share of the fans stand divided on the most watched sports around the Democratic Alliance (NDA) and youth, will matter. Via email pie and not leading to the ruling party hogging it all. Besides, the people “Mankading” incident. However, world with passion. the Congress-led United As a united Opposition was it must be understood that Navneet Seth Progressive Alliance are set for a leaving no stone untuned to pose Send your feedback to: should know who is funding what. Ashwin just followed the rule Dhuri high-octane political battle, come a grave challenge to the ruling [email protected] LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MARCH 29, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN Stand up to the POINTCOUNTERPOINT DID THE YOUTH GET EMPLOYMENT? DID THE FARMERS A SMALL KID HAD SAID SOMETHING. HE SAID power brokers RECEIVE ANY HELP? LIKE MODI, MAMATA BANERJEE WHATEVER HE WISHED TO TELL. I WILL NOT MAKES FAKE PROMISES AND LIES TO THE PEOPLE. MAKE ANY COMMENT ON IT. Main Bhi Chowkidar Will the campaign bring the —CONGRESS CHIEF —WEST BENGAL CHIEF MINISTER citizens closer to Ambedkar’s vision or be RAHUL GANDHI MAMATA BANERJEE reduced to a political jumla, asks SRIKANT MANAS KALA he ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ blitzkrieg has stumped the Opposition to the extent that the Chowkidar Chor Hai slo- Tganeering has found its equal match. With Prime Minister Vishwa Guru Modi’s address to watchmen across the country, the narrative being spearheaded by the Congress, and actively peddled by other The dream of a Opposition parties, has become a new theme song. This strate- gic event was not just aimed at garnering favourable optics — synchronised as it was with a strong action against Nirav Modi Swami Vivekananda, Tagore and Sri Aurobindo showed how international relationships could — or to successfully dismantle the counter- narrative being pushed by the Chowkidar Chor Hai campaign. Even in the short-term, indeed be given a sound cultural knowledge and spiritual base to strengthen their moral basis the tactical manoeuvre had far deeper objectives. But perhaps like most of Modi’s strategies, the Main Bhi Chowkidar crusade has been inspired by a far-sighted vision that lies beyond the ide- ological realm and has the potential to trigger a socio-political metamorphosis. The campaign is counterpoised against conven- tional power structures, undermining and even subverting them, one self-proclaimed Chowkidar at a time. For if everyone becomes a Chowkidar, little room will remain for traditional power brokers. These thekedaars or contractors operate within a semi-feudal societal structure, which treats the common citizens, especially the marginalised, as powerless serfs. In such socio-political structures, the individual is disenfranchised and a collective is identified as the JS RAJPUT fundamental unit of power. More often than not, such collectives are artificial, authoritarian and have very low avenues for upward n times of rapid globalisation, open mar- mobility. As a result, a few influential people monopolise power, ket, technological advancements and cli- authority and control. What’s worse is that they suspend individ- mate change, the world is getting more and ual rights within these collectives to question their authority, depriv- more complex day-by-day. The situation ing him/her the fundamental right as enshrined in the Constitution. is accentuated by insecurity, apprehen- Isions, distrust and violence that confront prac- A prime example is the almost tyrannical hereditary power succes- tically every nation. Further, there was never so sion in most political parties in our country, which is meekly accept- much competition among nations as it is at pre- ed by their constituents, party workers and the voter base alike. sent. Indians understand these issues very well Perhaps the Main Bhi Chowkidar campaign is aimed at taking in the context of the perpetual state of aggres- the dictatorship of collectives head-on and challenging it through sion created by Pakistan against it. the ideals of individualism. BR Ambedkar had envisioned an India Our country has done astonishingly well in of empowered individuals, who could think for themselves and the creating global goodwill during the last five years fellow citizen, who would question authoritarianism of the state and as was evident from the support we got for the the feudal power brokers alike. The not-so-conspicuous idea behind genuine and effective response to the Pulwama Modi’s campaign is to project individualism as a counter to cor- massacre, which was a massive and unprecedent- ed act in the history of post-independent India. rupt traditional collectivism in the long-term. Apart from the social The strategy of renewing and refreshing past rela- goal of liberating an individual from the tyranny of collectivism, the tionships has proved its worth beyond doubt. BJP also stands to benefit politically. The primary challenge, real However, this cannot be an occasion to become or perceived, to the party and its allies is the en masse voting pat- sluggish. Instead, we must realise that much more terns among various demographic sections. On the flip side, core needs to be done to sustain the international good- constituents of the BJP tend to vote, based on temporal interests will we earned and seriously delineate the elements and personal opinions. They rally and coalesce only when there is required to further strengthen this bond. There a predominant leher, whether of Hindutva or of popular leaders. This are several areas of cooperation like trade and clearly does not work in the BJP’s favour, statistically speaking. commerce, investment and production, collabo- This vote-bank politics is facilitated and perpetuated by religious, rations in technology, transfer and the like but past; oblivious to the need to move ahead in times flowing from “us” and being received by “them.” on basing its democracy on values defined by there are also long-term strategic imperatives that and with times. Probably realising this, Mahatma Take for example, Indonesia or Thailand. Gandhi and the spirit of freedom struggle, these political power brokers and their enforcers, who succeed in coax- remain unmatched in giving soft-power dividends. Gandhi had indicated that he would keep the win- One can say that these nations have far better nations would have flocked to India to learn more. ing, cajoling and coercing the voter to indulge in group-think and For ages, India has gone through this expe- dows and doors of his house open for fresh air comprehension of the need to sustain cultural Deeply satisfied, they declare India as their adopt a group-view. Such top-down enforcement of ideological and rience from its Asian neighbours, particular- — of ideas and knowledge — but refused to be continuity than we Indians. In Thailand, Ram, guru without the latter itself making a claim. If political view points is artificial and is often not in the best interest ly the Southeast Asian segment. Indeed, we are blown off his feet by any. It is one thing to be proud Ram Lila and Ayodhya enjoy respect at a level we were a learning hub and had ancient higher of the voter or other parties. A businessman from a minority sec- proud of our past glory and its acceptance of one’s history, culture, tradition of knowledge, as is not — repeat not — being extended by a learning institutions like Nalanda, Taxila and tion will benefit from labour reforms and cheaper credit and may beyond sea shores. To cultivate new interna- growth, scriptures and literature but it is also nec- large number of Indians. The manner in which Vikramshila among others, the continuity of our naturally be inclined to vote for the BJP as there is an alignment of tional relationships even with old friendly essary to examine whether all of this alone is suf- Indonesians have sustained and refined their cul- gurudom would have been unchallenged. India interests. However, indoctrination and psycho-social coercion through nations, one must realise the importance of ficient for the times ahead? ture presents much to be learnt by Indians. The needs to become a great global learning hub. false narratives, that trigger irrational fear, often succeed in taking acquaintance with history, culture and heritage Present international relationships require Gita and Yoga could earn respect all around the Swami Vivekananda presented India’s past glory precedence over individual political interests and viewpoints. This on both sides. These play a significant role in a very sensitive recall of the past and a realisa- globe but in India, one cannot include even a to the world, the values it had adhered to in the phenomenon is clearly an impediment and an anathema to the ethos furthering mutual understanding and refresh- tion that these are the times of “equality of part- couple of shlokas — fully and totally secular — past and the concern it had shown towards the ing cultural and emotional bonds. This famil- nerships”, which must be dexterously har- in the school text books. welfare of all without any discrimination. of democratic politics. iarity is an essential support to comprehend monised and sustained. There are unique fea- Who are culturally more advanced? Are we Vivekananda received global acclaim and admi- The BJP has clearly made some inroads on this front, be it the current situation and visualise its import tures in every culture, region, religion and civil- ready to learn from others? Or are we too happy ration. He knew that this alone was not sufficient. in Gujarat and arguably even in Uttar Pradesh through a bottom- in the emerging context. Strategic readiness in isation. When dealing with Asian countries, one with our dream of becoming a Vishwa Guru again? He established the Ramakrishna Mission world- up, individual-centric strategy, of which Main Bhi Chowkidar cam- current times requires comprehension of ‘the is often tempted to recall how Indian influence In recollecting, refreshing and re-envisioning wide. Yes, you have to create institutions that pre- paign can be a shining example. Political mobilisation is a group pace of change’ in pragmatic terms. Common has reached far and beyond the sea shores, with- India’s relationship with Asian countries, the first pare the people and give them true education. Let phenomenon, so individuals will have to be brought together on wisdom will be to learn from history, draw out any bloodshed and coercion. It was not part caution is to forget the psyche of being the giver, them comprehend that “education is the perfec- a political platform, motivated by individual interests and on their inspiration from it, know the present, and of any conquest or converting people to one pre- being the Vishwa Guru. This concept — when tion already in man.” own terms. This will ensure that the identity of an individual is reshape it for a better future for the genera- ferred religion or “salvaging the souls of the sav- devoid of the connected responsibility to set our Tagore had predicted that “India is destined not subsumed or overridden by the consequent group. The future tions to come. ages” but an organised, respectful and mutual- own house in order — can create negative vibes to be the teacher of the world.” He did not trav- of the BJP lies in successfully countering the traditional socio- India is fortunate to have an unimpeachable ly beneficial interaction and exchange of ideas among other people. We must now accept that el the globe to declare that India would be the and exemplary legacy of mutual relationships with and knowledge among equals. Trade and com- knowledge, both secular and temporal, has been Vishwa Guru. Instead, he established institutions religious collectivistic politics and creating more political space the East Asian region. What has sustained this merce featured prominently and strengthened created and discovered in all parts of the globe — that had all the ingredients of a gurukula and for individual rights and opinions. The party must look towards mutuality for ages? It cannot just be trade and bonds with the international community. time, measure and magnitude can differ. Ancient every feature of a modern-day international Gen Z, especially first-time voters and the Main Bhi Chowkidar commerce alone; though they remain a very strong Knowledge exchange brought people together Indians had really toiled hard on the terrain of knowledge hub. Similarly, this aspect was elab- campaign may play a significant role in increasing the party’s cementing factor. We have to only delineate the in rather close bonds that went beyond the mun- knowledge quest and earned respect from all over. orated by Sri Aurobindo. He predicted that influence. Much will depend on whether it is relegated to a tac- essence of mutually constructive partnerships both dane requirements of human existence. Are we doing the same now? This aspect should “India will be the moral leader of the world.” tical political battle or grows into a movement that enables every in the past and the present. Initiatives like the ‘Act This makes one understand how scholarship, be paramount in present-day considerations. He established the Auroville Ashram in citizen to become an empowered and conscious Chowkidar. East’ policy deserve appreciation and strengthen- knowledge and wisdom can be exchanged to ben- A strife-torn world today must be looking Pondicherry. All of these examples must give To enable this campaign to truly transcend the political land- ing, besides a constant vigil on elements who may efit both the interacting parties, lead to better and towards India, conscious of its unique historical us an idea of how international relationships can scape and pervade the larger social spectrum, it will also require be apprehensive about these developments. higher comprehension of humanity, happiness and standing as a nation that had learnt to live togeth- indeed be given a sound cultural knowledge and the BJP to gradually steer away from hard Hindutva as it is in itself had mentioned in one harnessing respectfully the bounties of nature. In er with every conceivable diversity, like that of eth- spiritual base, to strengthen the moral basis of of his lectures that “it was often alleged that Asia knowledge exchange, one can benefit only when nicity, language, religion and culture. The West relationships. It was the continuity of this moral an overarching collective narrative. For individualistic socio-polit- will never progress as it has turned its face back- both sides are respectful to each other, none is is now facing problems arising out of a necessity tradition that Gandhi included “commerce with- ical thought to permeate the political sub-conscious of the mass- ward.” This acquisition has been proved wrong by obsessed with being the giver, but are ready to to learn to live together with diversities. These have out morality” and “wealth without work” es, religious affiliations will have to be resigned to the private space. Japan, China and India. Equally, if not more effec- accept knowledge and wisdom from the other side reached their doorsteps because of globalisation, among the seven social sins that he published Otherwise, the very idea of awakening individual political conscious- tively, the South-East Asia region has proved it as well. The wisdom of the East does not belong ease of mobility in seeking greener pastures and in 1925. Incidentally, it also included “knowl- ness will lie betrayed. The only acceptable ‘collective’ that can co- wrong. All nations have moved ahead without just to one country of the region ie, India. One have also forced migrations in search of security edge without character.” India needs to relearn, exist with and sustain the Main Bhi Chowkidar campaign is the either disregard for their past or ignoring new would be uncomfortable if in any reference to the and livelihood. If India was still high on its record and create knowledge hubs of its own. collective of all citizens, despite their diversity. knowledge. People of this region are not perpet- glorious past of ours and its vast spread beyond of social cohesion and religious amity, on adher- (The writer is the Indian Representative on the (The writer is a researcher) ually lost in the sweet slumber of the glory of the the Indian borders, it is presented as everything ence to joint family systems and social security, Executive Board of UNESCO) Pitting one hatred against another Many sections of society and even the intelligentsia are willing to buy into the victimhood claims of extremist groups and act as their apologists

attacks, death tolls and socio-polit- Al-Tarabi all peaked in the late tragic 9/11 attacks in New York. But nihilistic violence) as a global war memory of a past with a sense of India) is what ‘jihadist’ extremism ical fissures triggered by extremist 1970s and across the 1980s. if we trace the rise and relative against ‘infidels.’ Indeed, once they modern-day victimhood. was in Pakistan some 15 years ago. assaults on civilians and security They contributed in the engi- decline of extremist terror in coun- began to become engulfed by their Recently, many media and It’s a confusing stage in which personnel, most Muslim countries neering of what came to be known tries such as Pakistan, Algeria, own fires and nihilistic impulses, the political commentators in the US many sections of society and even eventually came round to chal- as “political Islam”, which advocat- Turkey and Egypt, we can see state moved in to push them out. have been urging their the intelligentsia are willing to buy lenge the grave existentialist threat ed the formation of “Islamic states” much of Roy’s thesis coming true. It is remarkable how similar the Government (and those in various into the victimhood claims of the and attacks posed by extremists. through both conventional as well The outfits behind extremist trajectories of White power pop- European countries) to start treat- extremist groups and even act as These states did this through some as revolutionary political means. terror in these countries were ulism and the terrorism that it is ing violence by individual or col- their apologists. As a result, the State NADEEM PARACHA unprecedented military operations But according to Roy, as this strand entirely nihilistic. They enforced inspiring, and of ‘Islamic’ extrem- lective White supremacists just as and society spiral down in a flux of and related political and judicial of political Islam reached a crescen- their presence through three main ism are. The narratives of ‘Islamic’ they have been doing the violence confusion and inaction, especially uring my last trip to the US manoeuvres. But whereas the situ- do — especially during the ‘Afghan stratagems: (1) seeding fear through extremists are a combination of a coming from ‘jihadists.’ Elena when politicians and influencers — in 2018, I noticed that the ation in the most affected countries jihad’ against Soviet forces in extreme terror; (2) using various superiority complex derived from Pokalova, a professor of interna- who were once on the fringes of Dcurrent affairs sections of — such as Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, Afghanistan — there was also its criminal activities to financially an imagined (and largely a histor- tional security studies, wrote in society — begin to cultivate and almost all major book stores in the Saudi Arabia and Algeria — was fragmentation and eventual decline. supplement themselves; and (3) ical) Utopian past, and a besieged Foreign Policy in Focus (November organise the growing extremist American cities that I visited car- gradually brought under control and Roy wrote that after the Soviet manipulating non-militant person- mindset — which explains the 2, 2018) that White far-right rad- sentiments as a constituency. ried quite a few titles on ‘White major extremist outfits were taken forces were forced to pull out of nel in the media, religious circles Muslims as victims of Western icalisation needed to be addressed Indeed, as Olivier Roy pre- power populism.’ Most of these out, the situation in other affected Afghanistan, emboldened ‘Islamists’, and even within the State and modernity and immorality. The at the same level as Islamist radi- dicted, extreme ideas and groups books were alarming in their con- countries such as Afghanistan, who had fought in Afghanistan, Government so that they could narratives used by White suprema- calisation. In a 2018 article for the eventually get engulfed by their own tent and tone. This was a stark con- Yemen, Iraq, Somalia, Nigeria and, then attempted to create ‘Islamic’ rationalise this terror in the main- cists, too, hark back to a past in New York Times, author and socio- fires. But Western countries, now trast to what one often found on the to a certain extent, Mauritania, is revolutions in their own countries. stream as an outcome of econom- which violent and destructive political commentator Janet facing the spectre of White far-right same shelves some five years ago. still somewhat precarious. As the State in their respective ic issues and ‘lack of Islam’ in the events, such as slavery in the US, Reitman wrote that despite the ris- violence, should not wait to address Most of them used to be stacked In his 1992 book, The Failure of countries pushed back, however, the workings of the State. apartheid in South Africa and rise ing number of hate crimes and the problem. Before extremist ideas with books on ‘Islamic’ fundamen- Political Islam, the French political Islamists retaliated with violence But as German academic of Nazism in Germany, are seen as groups in the US, the country’s burn out, they leave behind a trail talism and terrorism. The content scientist and author Olivier Roy through terrorism. Roy wrote that Markus Daechsel wrote in his book, Utopian epochs which were over- law-enforcement agencies failed to of death and destruction. Because, of these books, too, had been large- wrote that the more coherent ide- from being a coherently defined The Politics of Self-Expression, the thrown by the Jews, liberals and detect their rise and influence. She remember, before the State and ly alarming in nature, written as ologies formed from the 1940s ideology, political Islam took a post-9/11 terror groups had lost communists. The supremacists wrote that this allowed the prolif- Government of Pakistan finally warnings about a phenomenon onwards and derived from the more anarchic and even nihilistic interest in the theory of 20th cen- believe this status quo was now eration of extreme White suprema- decided to act against major terror which was already tearing many writings of radical Islamic scholars turn. Roy predicted that this force tury political Islam and were more being maintained by allowing non- cist ideas and related violence. groups, over 70,000 Pakistanis had Muslim countries apart and threat- such as Rashid Rida, Hassan Al- would burn out in its own fire and interested in filling a personal emo- White immigrants to settle on It can be said that the stage this already been killed in the nihilistic ening Western societies. Banna, Abul Ala Maududi, Sayyid fury. Interestingly, he was writing tional void; even though they “White lands.” So this narrative, too, strand of extremism is in the West flames of the extremists. After facing numerous terrorist Qutb, Ruholla Khomeini and Hasan this in 1992, nine years before the explained their acts (and their combines a mythical and Utopian (or the stage Hindu extremism is in (Courtesy: The Dawn) LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MARCH 29, 2019 money 10

Sensex soars over 400 points; W eyeing up to 20% sales Infosys to acquire from sustainable fabrics Nifty reclaims 11,500-mark products in 18-24 months 75% stake in ABN New Delhi (PTI): Apparel um, but we have seen great brand W, a part of TCNS response from customers for PTI n MUMBAI Global equities were mixed banks and IT. Bank Nifty pro- domestic institutional investors Clothing Co Ltd, is eyeing up Harit Khadi products. We want AMRO Bank subsi amid a fall in bond yields, pelled to a new high in expec- (DIIs) were net buyers to the to 20% of its revenue from sale to give the customers the choice enchmark indices ratch- underscoring recession fears. tation of rate cut from RBI next tune of `134.92 crore, provi- of products made from sus- about the kind of fabric they want PTI n NEW DELHI president Mohit Joshi said. eted higher on Thursday The 30-share Sensex, after week and recapitalisation of sional data available with the tainable fabrics in the next 18- to buy,” Daga added. The current management Bas banking, finance and a positive start at 38,208.30, banks. Besides, the slide in BSE showed. 24 months. Aditya Birla Group senior ndia’s second largest IT ser- team of Stater will continue to IT stocks surged amid expiry of stayed in the green throughout India’s 10-year bond yield fur- The rupee, meanwhile, “Sustainability in fashion is president Manohar Samuel said: Ivices firm Infosys on steer the company, Infosys March series derivatives con- the session, with buying pace ther raised the possibility of depreciated 11 paise against the a relatively newer concept. We are “We are launching our newest Thursday said it would acquire added. “While mortgages are a tracts. gathering momentum towards rate cut. US dollar to 68.99 (intra-day). experimenting with different offering Livaeco exclusively with 75% stake in ABN AMRO key product for ABN AMRO, The BSE Sensex vaulted the end. “Global economic growth Elsewhere in Asia, Hong kind of sustainable fabrics. We W, which has created a collection Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, providing administrative mort- 412.84 points, or 1.08%, to In the Sensex pack, gainers concerns and Fed’s dovish view Kong’s Hang Seng climbed expect revenue from products that embodies our focus on sus- Stater,, for 127.5 million euros gage services is not a core activ- close at 38,545.72, while the included HCL Tech, SBI, ITC, on rates will give a positive 0.16% while Japan’s Nikkei fell made from sustainable fabrics to tainability and high fashion to (about `989 crore). Both the ity. That’s why we are very broader NSE Nifty settled at Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharma, Yes impetus to emerging markets 1.61%, Shanghai Composite double in the 18-24 months to delight the customers”. TCNS companies have signed an pleased with Infosys as Stater’s 11,570, higher by 124.95 points Bank, Axis Bank, TCS, Asian like India,” said Vinod Nair, Index declined 0.92%, and 10-20% from about 5-10% at pre- Clothing sells its products agreement to this effect. new majority shareholder. or 1.09%. Paints, ICICI Bank, TCS, Bajaj head of research at Geojit Korea’s Kospi slipped 0.82%. sent,” TCNS Clothing Co man- through 521 exclusive brand Founded in 1997, Stater provides “ABN AMRO will keep a Rate-sensitive banking, Finance and Infosys, jumping Financial Services. In the Eurozone, Frankfurt’s aging director Anant Daga told outlets across 1,598 large format end-to-end mortgage adminis- strategic interest of 25% and will realty and auto counters spurt- up to 3.84%. Except metal and power, all DAX gained 0.50% and Paris PTI. The company on Thursday stores across Shoppers Stop, tration services in the continue to be an important ed on expectations of a rate cut On the other hand, Tata BSE sectoral indices finished CAC 40 was up 0.35% in morn- announced an exclusive part- Pantaloons, Lifestyle, Central, Netherlands, Belgium and client to Stater,” said Christian by RBI next week, brokers said. Steel, ONGC, Bajaj Auto, with gains, led by realty, teck, ing trade. London’s FTSE too nership with Aditya Birla Group’s among others and 1,496 multi- Germany. Bornfeld, member of the exec- Heavy short-covering on PowerGrid, M&M and Hero IT, bank and finance. jumped 0.73%. Livaeco brand. Last year W had brand outlets as of December 31, As part of the deal, Infosys utive board of ABN AMRO. expiry of March series futures MotoCorp fell up to 1.73%. On a net basis, foreign The benchmark Brent launched a new line of Harit 2018. The company plans to open will acquire 75% of the share- Infosys said mortgage services and options (F&O) contracts “Benchmark indices out- portfolio investors (FPIs) crude futures were trading Khadi products styled by the 70-80 exclusive brand outlets in holding in Stater, while ABN was a focus area for large cor- also buoyed investor senti- performed the broader indices bought shares worth `1,481.11 lower by 0.37% at USD 67.58 company. “These sustainable the next fiscal for its brand W and AMRO will continue to hold the porations in the financial sec- ment, they added. on the expiry day supported by crore on Wednesday, and per barrel. products are priced at a premi- Aurelia, Daga said. remaining 25%, Infosys said in tor, given the importance of the a statement. Infosys said the asset on a bank’s balance sheet. partnership was in alignment In a regulatory filing, with its strategy to strengthen its Infosys said it would have the S&P downgrades Tata PFC completes acquisition of REC mortgage servicing capabilities rights of a majority sharehold- in Continental Europe. er as part of the terms of the The transaction is expected shareholders’ agreement. This Motors, JLR credit rating PTI n NEW DELHI `80,000 crore for the current Sharma handed over the RTGS closing of the stock market on to close during the first quarter includes the right to appoint New Delhi (PTI): S&P Global Ratings has downgraded the financial year. advice to Power Secretary AK Thursday. PFC has raised of fiscal 2020, subject to cus- majority of directors in the credit rating of Tata Motors and its wholly-owned subsidiary tate-owned Power Finance “The entire consideration Bhalla on Thursday to com- money from Bank of Baroda, tomary closing conditions, it supervisory board, right to sub- Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), citing weak profitability, Tata Motors SCorporation (PFC) on of `14,500 crore for acquiring plete the acquisition. The Life Insurance Corporation added. “This transaction scribe to new shares, right of said on Thursday. “We would like to inform that based on S&P Thursday completed the acqui- 52.63% equity of the Govern- money has been transferred and State Bank of India, among strengthens our approach to first refusal in the event of Global Ratings, the credit rating of the company and Jaguar Land sition of majority stake in REC ment of India in REC is paid by into the government’s account others, to make the payment. offer clients digital platforms and transfer of shares, right to Rover Automotive Plc has been downgraded,” the company said Ltd. by transferring `14,500 PFC through RTGS (real-time online. Earlier on March 20, PFC industry focused solutions. It restrict amendment of articles, in a regulatory filing. The rating agency cited weakness in prof- crore to the government, an gross settlement) mode this The official further said the had inked a share purchase brings together our comple- issuance, redemption and repur- itability of JLR as the main reason for downgrading credit rat- official said. The transaction morning,” the official told PTI. government’s 52.63% equity in agreement to acquire 103.94 mentary capabilities to enhance chase of shares, merger, demerg- ing of Tata Motors and its British arm. S&P cut its rating on senior has helped the government The official said PFC chairman REC would be transferred in crore equity shares of `10 each the value we offer to our finan- er, bankruptcy or Liquidation unsecured notes of JLR and Tata Motors to ‘B+’ from ‘BB-’. meet its disinvestment target of and managing director Rajeev the name of the PFC by the of REC Ltd. cial services clients,” Infosys among others, it added.

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84.70 84.90 JKCEMENT 836.00 841.90 820.00 841.00 GAIL 354.55 363.00 354.30 358.00 2.15 ASHOKLEY 85.90 89.20 85.35 88.50 STRTECH 219.10 222.50 218.80 219.60 ISEC 245.00 251.70 240.90 242.65 LAKSHVILAS 64.25 64.50 63.25 64.10 MRF 56374.45 56837.25 56000.00 56009.00 GRASIM 828.60 841.45 823.70 833.50 4.90 ANDHRABANK 28.00 28.00 27.30 27.80 SPARC 192.10 198.40 192.10 194.45 THOMASCOOK 241.95 247.00 239.00 247.00 FDC 169.95 173.80 164.40 164.60 NILKAMAL 1432.25 1433.00 1411.50 1420.00 MARUTI 6564.00 6618.00 6507.00 6585.70 AMBUJACEM 232.00 234.60 227.90 231.75 GUJGAS 145.00 145.00 143.10 144.30 JKLAKSHMI 355.80 355.80 347.40 347.40 WIPRO 255.90 257.90 254.10 256.00 1.45 GSKCONS 6930.15 7295.00 6921.95 7181.00 SUNPHARMA 467.80 479.90 465.05 475.75 RCF 59.80 60.20 58.80 59.15 MFSL 451.90 452.50 435.00 438.65 JCHAC 1930.00 2045.00 1930.00 2009.60 HINDUNILVR 1685.00 1692.00 1673.40 1689.85 9.05 ABFRL 223.15 225.50 220.00 221.05 DABUR 411.35 417.15 407.50 412.05 SUNTECK 459.95 464.50 454.65 459.50 AARTIIND 1585.00 1587.50 1538.00 1548.40 GDL 127.10 131.25 125.00 128.75 IOC 162.00 164.10 160.35 162.25 0.80 NBVENTURES 103.25 104.00 101.75 102.40 TATASTEEL 514.85 516.50 505.60 507.00 CENTRALBK 32.05 36.05 32.05 34.70 GICHSGFIN 275.00 278.00 267.25 270.35 HAL 738.00 738.00 715.00 720.15 FINOLEXIND 496.00 501.00 485.80 500.00 INDUSINDBK 1812.50 1834.40 1777.15 1813.00 8.75 ZEEL 426.00 444.35 426.00 441.90 BEL 92.95 93.20 91.80 92.45 BBTC 1290.00 1311.00 1278.00 1283.00 AIAENG 1766.00 1855.10 1766.00 1832.75 GILLETTE 6482.00 6650.00 6482.00 6613.85 HDFCBANK 2298.80 2325.00 2287.85 2308.00 8.55 ICICIBANK 392.80 401.25 392.80 400.00 M&MFIN 433.00 435.30 425.45 428.50 GUJFLUORO 1062.95 1085.05 1062.95 1082.10 MAXINDIA 68.50 69.40 68.30 69.00 THERMAX 996.30 996.30 982.80 986.90 NTPC 137.50 139.35 135.10 137.10 0.10 RAIN 97.25 104.25 96.60 101.80 BHARATFORG 494.70 497.00 488.10 494.60 CENTURYTEX 902.00 913.00 898.00 909.00 EMAMILTD 399.25 405.20 394.00 394.00 BAYERCROP 4349.70 4350.00 4329.95 4338.20 CIPLA 525.30 527.35 522.30 525.60 0.10 TCS 1978.00 2010.95 1972.40 2000.45 BPCL 379.90 388.85 378.70 385.35 TATACHEM 584.35 589.00 579.00 589.00 KAJARIACER 575.00 578.25 566.75 572.00 ZYDUSWELL 1316.15 1327.00 1279.05 1289.50 ULTRACEMCO 3920.00 3968.00 3894.45 3900.00 -1.95 M&M 660.10 663.30 653.60 656.90 OIL 181.65 186.00 180.65 184.75 ADANITRANS 209.70 219.45 209.70 217.65 NATCOPHARM* 561.95 570.00 560.00 565.75 BALMLAWRIE 186.80 187.00 184.50 186.00 INFRATEL 317.45 319.65 313.45 316.00 -0.20 CANBK 285.00 298.35 283.80 295.10 FSL 48.90 49.35 47.75 47.95 AUBANK 574.05 588.80 570.60 588.00 GICRE 244.75 244.85 237.40 239.55 SKFINDIA 1915.60 1979.00 1915.60 1959.55 BAJAJFINSV 6994.00 7022.70 6857.50 6970.00 -10.35 IFCI 13.19 13.75 13.10 13.65 ADANIGREEN 35.15 37.55 35.00 35.80 SHANKARA 408.00 418.35 407.00 408.00 QUESS 769.35 769.35 734.30 745.05 TNPL 209.75 210.65 204.10 205.25 JSWSTEEL 286.00 290.00 284.00 286.85 -0.65 BAJAJ-AUTO 2985.00 3020.00 2911.00 2941.15 TATAELXSI 954.45 964.80 949.05 959.80 TATAGLOBAL 198.10 200.45 197.00 199.70 PTC 73.50 74.15 73.40 73.65 STARCEMENT 97.00 100.90 97.00 99.20 EICHERMOT 21024.00 21300.00 20781.05 20924.75 -49.40 PETRONET 235.40 245.60 235.35 244.20 UPL 907.90 936.00 896.60 927.05 PAGEIND 24730.05 24802.50 23793.30 24800.00 INDHOTEL 151.55 152.50 149.60 150.50 ZENSARTECH 234.85 235.35 224.40 234.50 HEROMOTOCO 2550.00 2558.00 2515.00 2530.00 -13.20 NBCC 65.70 65.70 64.10 65.00 VIPIND 484.00 485.75 472.75 482.25 KEC 299.95 306.00 295.65 304.80 HERITGFOOD 524.05 549.00 517.85 533.70 IFBIND 949.65 971.00 947.00 970.00 M&M 659.05 662.75 653.60 655.20 -4.85 VEDL 177.80 178.95 175.75 178.05 SUNTV 592.00 607.90 589.00 606.00 BAJAJHLDNG 3268.35 3750.00 3254.40 3553.00 INFRATEL 317.80 319.50 314.25 317.60 GRINDWELL 591.10 592.00 570.30 578.95 BAJAJ-AUTO 2989.00 3020.45 2915.00 2954.00 -26.10 MUTHOOTFIN 602.65 613.55 597.00 609.00 KTKBANK 131.50 134.45 131.50 133.55 TATAMETALI 622.25 636.60 618.10 627.30 SUVEN 265.90 267.90 260.80 262.05 MAHSCOOTER 3450.40 3499.00 3450.40 3483.00 POWERGRID 200.00 200.00 196.45 197.50 -2.70 IDFCFIRSTB 53.55 54.85 53.00 54.45 TRIDENT 68.55 70.45 68.00 68.50 KANSAINER 455.00 455.00 446.60 449.00 HSIL 252.00 255.30 247.00 248.35 ABBOTINDIA 7200.05 7322.60 7200.05 7299.00 DRREDDY 2774.70 2774.70 2708.00 2723.00 -42.05 BHEL 71.80 72.30 71.00 71.50 APOLLOHOSP 1155.00 1191.95 1154.50 1190.00 ENGINERSIN 116.10 117.30 115.00 115.90 COCHINSHIP 391.85 398.20 385.05 394.85 VBL 815.75 817.90 807.05 810.50 ONGC 160.00 160.25 155.20 156.75 -3.35 LT 1368.00 1390.00 1365.00 1384.05 KEI 425.10 428.10 412.50 423.50 CENTURYPLY 199.95 203.95 199.35 203.00 GEPIL 812.40 814.90 790.00 810.00 TATASTEEL 514.40 516.45 504.80 505.00 -10.80 INDUSINDBK 1819.90 1835.00 1778.00 1819.95 NIACL 192.15 198.85 187.10 191.80 BAJAJCON 316.95 318.00 312.00 312.00 SANOFI 5688.90 5847.30 5688.90 5780.00 BOMDYEING 137.60 141.70 136.60 138.15 PNBHOUSING 826.35 835.00 824.35 825.75 BLUEDART 3421.90 3620.00 3416.50 3537.25 HINDALCO 206.95 208.30 201.55 203.10 -4.55 NAVINFLUOR 716.00 727.00 709.10 710.10 AVANTI 424.00 437.00 417.00 421.30 GODREJIND 542.40 545.25 535.85 541.50 SYMPHONY 1390.00 1415.00 1385.15 1392.75 GAYAPROJ 153.00 162.50 151.65 159.40 NIFTY NEXT 50 DLF 191.00 197.70 191.00 193.95 WELSPUNIND 60.60 61.45 59.20 59.45 PRSMJOHNSN 91.90 94.50 91.70 93.55 NAVNETEDUL 108.75 110.20 108.35 108.85 WIPRO 255.95 257.90 253.80 254.60 DCMSHRIRAM 415.00 419.00 409.55 414.95 BASF 1444.75 1494.90 1405.70 1489.50 GET&D 261.00 276.25 261.00 274.05 HDFCBANK 2300.20 2327.00 2285.75 2300.55 MINDAIND 340.00 343.00 333.50 334.95 GREAVESCOT 141.95 143.60 139.25 139.50 DBCORP 187.55 191.45 185.90 188.50 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE HCLTECH 1044.95 1090.00 1044.95 1082.25 RAYMOND 800.00 806.15 792.00 797.90 ADVENZYMES 177.00 177.00 168.50 168.85 SOMANYCERA 410.00 421.50 404.00 421.00 NIFTY NEXT 50 27664.65 27915.30 27648.75 27873.05 249.85 HEROMOTOCO 2589.00 2589.00 2517.20 2532.05 BHARATFIN 1144.00 1146.30 1117.00 1135.35 FCONSUMER 44.95 45.60 44.75 45.05 SUPPETRO 225.95 232.70 220.20 230.00 BANKBARODA 121.75 131.40 121.55 129.75 8.20 ALBK 53.45 55.40 52.00 54.65 EQUITAS 135.95 136.00 134.00 135.60 UFLEX 215.15 218.00 213.40 215.45 GMDCLTD 81.75 82.00 81.00 81.00 BANDHANBNK 496.80 532.40 495.00 518.00 25.30 ADANIPORTS 369.95 383.00 368.30 380.90 KALPATPOWR 476.00 489.00 470.20 473.25 RAJESHEXPO 670.00 675.00 665.25 672.65 ITDC 280.05 284.70 277.55 281.70 ASHOKLEY 85.60 89.70 85.30 89.10 3.65 BAJFINANCE 2943.00 2996.00 2942.00 2989.65 DCBBANK 204.00 205.40 202.45 204.95 TIINDIA 381.00 386.80 362.65 380.00 CERA 2682.85 2770.00 2680.00 2770.00 PETRONET 235.05 246.00 234.35 244.50 8.45 ESCORTS 819.00 820.00 790.20 794.25 TORNTPOWER 252.40 253.95 248.50 249.50 SCHNEIDER 102.95 104.20 101.00 101.90 GULFOILLUB 840.00 840.00 827.00 831.10 SUNTV 587.40 610.00 587.40 609.00 19.75 NTPC 137.00 139.00 135.30 135.85 INDOSTAR 368.95 389.00 367.25 382.30 MRPL 73.55 74.95 72.30 73.15 KPRMILL 549.00 576.65 549.00 567.60 INDIGO 1396.00 1447.90 1388.10 1442.00 40.70 PHILIPCARB 173.00 181.50 172.75 177.45 TV18BRDCST 34.70 35.15 34.50 35.00 TTKPRESTIG 8390.00 8592.00 8380.00 8591.00 LUXIND 1341.30 1355.00 1335.05 1335.05 SRTRANSFIN 1254.00 1294.00 1254.00 1280.20 34.50 HDFCLIFE 371.10 373.25 368.45 371.05 NLCINDIA 69.45 71.50 67.85 69.55 NHPC 24.60 24.80 24.50 24.60 LAOPALA 212.90 218.70 210.95 217.85 PEL 2641.00 2708.00 2620.00 2698.00 66.70 BANKINDIA 103.10 106.30 102.90 105.60 MOTILALOFS 600.00 601.00 591.75 595.05 CROMPTON 214.15 222.35 214.15 219.10 TATAINVEST 827.85 827.85 824.00 825.60 SIEMENS 1065.30 1094.40 1064.75 1091.00 26.25 UNIONBANK 93.80 97.00 93.00 96.55 KSCL 453.00 461.80 450.65 456.50 MMTC 27.85 28.25 27.85 28.00 HONAUT 22552.70 22589.00 22251.00 22535.00 CADILAHC 332.00 337.80 330.50 337.70 7.70 KOTAKBANK 1334.00 1352.50 1329.95 1341.00 GHCL 247.00 247.00 240.80 241.45 IOB 13.90 14.31 13.90 14.27 HATSUN 722.50 722.50 706.95 710.15 MOTHERSUMI 143.05 146.30 142.50 145.50 3.05 ONGC 160.25 160.95 156.25 157.60 FORTIS 137.45 139.05 135.45 136.25 PFIZER 3250.00 3310.00 3229.75 3260.00 SOLARINDS 1033.05 1059.00 1023.65 1030.00 DLF 191.90 197.80 191.60 194.30 3.90 TECHM 770.00 782.10 769.10 771.85 SRF 2430.15 2465.55 2430.15 2454.15 GLENMARK 642.50 651.00 637.45 650.00 GESHIP 281.00 286.00 281.00 284.25 HAVELLS 753.00 765.00 747.60 764.60 15.30 GMRINFRA 19.90 20.40 19.40 20.00 CASTROLIND 164.45 165.50 162.70 164.20 WABAG 326.00 328.05 323.85 327.85 THYROCARE 515.10 526.15 515.10 524.35 SHREECEM 17914.00 18449.00 17657.45 18234.85 349.25 BANDHANBNK 498.00 530.00 496.00 521.25 NAVKARCORP 40.90 42.00 39.80 40.15 CAPPL 411.90 411.90 400.40 401.00 ASTRAZEN 1972.75 1972.75 1938.60 1966.00 OIL 182.00 186.50 180.65 184.65 3.25 INOXLEISUR 324.00 334.90 322.00 328.00 NMDC 103.05 103.90 100.80 101.50 CUMMINSIND 740.30 749.75 735.45 742.75 HEIDELBERG 177.25 180.00 174.80 178.75 MHRIL 250.00 250.00 243.95 244.65 IDEA 28.55 30.00 28.25 29.00 0.50 LUPIN 726.00 730.00 720.40 724.70 WESTLIFE 427.00 441.00 422.95 439.80 ABB 1327.00 1330.00 1307.05 1315.00 TEJASNET 170.50 173.55 167.00 173.55 VTL 1066.60 1093.00 1066.60 1092.25 ACC 1604.00 1629.40 1587.00 1629.00 26.45 PCJEWELLER 80.95 82.80 80.25 82.30 INTELLECT 205.00 213.40 205.00 208.85 HUDCO 43.20 44.85 43.20 44.60 GREENPLY 154.50 155.75 151.00 151.00 SHOPERSTOP 465.05 469.35 462.80 463.05 ICICIGI 997.40 1011.00 990.00 1004.95 14.80 BEML 966.50 997.20 966.00 991.25 LICHSGFIN 535.00 536.75 527.30 535.10 COLPAL 1262.00 1270.50 1250.10 1253.65 JAMNAAUTO 59.40 60.50 59.00 59.70 JYOTHYLAB 185.00 185.50 183.35 184.40 CONCOR 502.95 514.20 502.95 510.00 7.50 EDELWEISS 192.00 196.55 189.10 193.70 PVR 1609.25 1658.10 1609.00 1636.65 APLLTD 528.10 530.15 517.35 520.05 SADBHAV 251.90 254.40 241.10 246.00 BLUESTARCO 660.10 672.00 660.10 671.80 L&TFH 154.95 155.15 151.65 153.65 2.15 HINDPETRO 269.70 279.55 269.70 276.05 GSFC 101.00 103.60 100.80 102.10 CHAMBLFERT 172.00 173.50 167.80 168.15 BIRLACORPN 524.00 525.00 512.00 525.00 ITDCEM 130.00 132.00 128.90 132.00 HINDZINC 271.10 277.75 268.10 275.50 3.65 WOCKPHARMA 429.35 437.20 426.70 432.55 UBL 1370.00 1385.20 1337.35 1370.50 GSPL 177.05 184.85 176.60 183.35 SUPREMEIND 1114.95 1114.95 1075.05 1097.00 ORIENTCEM 82.85 83.20 81.20 82.40 SAIL 50.30 51.10 50.10 50.85 0.60 IOC 161.60 164.00 160.60 161.65 INFIBEAM 41.55 42.60 41.50 42.40 GODREJAGRO 514.25 517.50 508.15 509.00 SCI 37.45 37.75 37.10 37.70 CCL 290.35 292.70 285.05 285.20 BIOCON 600.00 608.75 592.10 608.00 5.70 INDIGO 1400.40 1448.45 1390.00 1441.35 NATIONALUM 53.25 53.75 53.00 53.00 JSWENERGY 69.80 69.80 68.05 68.80 COROMANDEL 499.95 500.00 486.50 494.25 TVTODAY 319.70 320.70 316.30 318.00 BEL 92.90 93.20 91.65 92.70 0.60 TAKE 134.00 145.55 134.00 143.45 FRETAIL 467.00 467.00 451.00 455.00 SREINFRA 28.90 29.80 28.35 29.45 CARBORUNIV 388.75 391.00 380.20 391.00 TVSSRICHAK 2218.95 2240.00 2186.60 2235.00 LUPIN 728.80 733.00 719.80 728.00 4.30 RECLTD 149.00 151.15 147.00 149.30 JISLJALEQS 56.85 58.85 56.55 58.40 SHK 153.00 154.00 147.80 151.65 CRISIL 1459.55 1475.00 1444.00 1448.10 RELAXO 765.00 769.80 760.00 769.80 GODREJCP 693.00 697.75 690.00 694.00 3.90 GODREJPROP 889.00 889.00 855.05 866.60 ACC 1599.00 1624.00 1587.55 1620.00 PRESTIGE 249.10 255.90 249.00 250.00 EVEREADY 194.00 198.00 193.25 194.85 CARERATING 992.00 993.00 989.00 993.00 ICICIPRULI 337.55 355.00 336.55 351.05 1.85 BIOCON 600.00 608.00 592.15 606.45 JMFINANCIL 94.00 95.35 93.55 94.10 BERGEPAINT 321.80 327.45 321.80 325.00 TRENT 371.05 383.00 364.00 366.95 ERIS 623.00 641.00 621.50 640.00 AMBUJACEM 232.30 234.90 227.50 233.20 0.95 DISHTV 36.45 39.70 36.30 39.00 EICHERMOT 21039.50 21288.80 20793.85 20881.60 HSCL 114.00 117.95 114.00 116.10 RAMCOCEM 711.00 713.65 702.10 712.00 SCHAEFFLER 5392.15 5428.50 5345.00 5345.00 MARICO 336.40 341.00 334.05 338.20 1.20 RBLBANK 672.05 686.70 671.65 684.20 DIVISLAB 1674.30 1678.65 1642.00 1663.00 HINDCOPPER 48.80 49.10 48.30 48.40 LINDEINDIA 479.55 494.00 479.55 485.00 FLFL 482.30 487.10 480.00 485.00 NMDC 101.50 104.00 100.60 102.00 0.35 DELTACORP 258.00 263.05 258.00 261.05 AMARAJABAT 725.20 731.75 713.10 717.30 LEMONTREE 80.35 82.45 80.05 81.75 UNITEDBNK 10.99 11.38 10.85 11.21 ESSELPRO 114.95 114.95 112.70 114.80 OFSS 3387.00 3408.95 3350.00 3378.00 7.70 SIEMENS 1074.00 1093.00 1065.20 1087.50 DRREDDY 2765.00 2765.00 2710.00 2716.80 TORNTPHARM 1895.45 1937.25 1894.00 1931.05 COFFEEDAY 289.00 296.05 284.20 296.05 3MINDIA 23685.05 24073.60 23685.05 23950.65 DABUR 410.00 417.30 407.45 412.00 0.75 WELCORP 135.00 136.55 130.10 131.90 CGPOWER 43.25 44.10 42.50 43.80 UCOBANK 19.00 19.35 18.80 19.05 MAHABANK 13.28 13.69 13.28 13.63 VMART 2685.00 2701.60 2675.00 2675.00 LICHSGFIN 536.05 537.70 527.15 533.75 0.40 BATAINDIA 1375.50 1425.65 1369.00 1412.60 POWERGRID 199.45 199.95 196.50 197.90 DEEPAKFERT 134.05 137.70 134.05 136.50 LALPATHLAB 1070.00 1085.00 1060.00 1060.00 MAHLIFE 364.85 364.85 361.40 361.40 PGHH 10701.00 10974.00 10586.95 10706.00 5.00 JAICORPLTD 113.55 117.70 113.55 116.75 ADANIPOWER 46.95 47.55 46.60 46.95 SOBHA 473.05 485.00 472.70 478.50 PGHH 10750.00 10825.00 10350.25 10610.10 SHRIRAMCIT 1802.25 1809.50 1789.50 1809.50 NHPC 24.60 24.85 24.55 24.65 0.00 VGUARD 224.40 230.80 221.50 224.00 ASHOKA 132.20 132.90 128.00 129.70 SWANENERGY 106.85 110.80 106.85 108.00 AEGISLOG 202.50 204.10 199.55 200.25 SUPRAJIT 238.00 240.95 237.00 240.10 PIDILITIND 1225.00 1243.50 1217.00 1224.00 0.00 ORIENTBANK 114.30 115.45 112.30 114.90 RADICO 397.80 406.00 395.00 400.65 CADILAHC 332.50 338.00 330.80 335.75 PARAGMILK 255.00 258.00 255.00 255.55 SHARDACROP 364.00 386.95 358.50 386.00 BOSCHLTD 17915.15 18000.00 17817.60 17920.00 -39.30 DCAL 209.00 210.00 203.00 210.00 HINDZINC 271.50 278.00 268.40 276.40 GODFRYPHLP 1120.55 1143.70 1120.55 1137.10 ALKEM 1756.60 1770.00 1748.00 1755.40 ASAHIINDIA 260.00 263.50 256.40 256.75 HDFCLIFE 371.95 373.20 368.10 370.20 -1.50 BALKRISIND 963.80 990.95 960.65 981.65 IDFC 46.50 47.30 45.85 46.90 LAURUSLABS 401.00 405.00 400.00 403.10 FORBESCO 2175.00 2235.00 2175.00 2187.15 GALAXYSURF 1051.00 1065.00 1051.00 1065.00 BHEL 72.10 72.40 70.85 71.00 -0.30 ABCAPITAL 101.20 101.85 98.00 99.00 CEATLTD 1080.05 1095.00 1070.80 1087.20 PERSISTENT* 630.00 649.65 627.20 635.05 TATACOFFEE 89.90 91.15 89.65 90.20 APARINDS 665.90 672.00 661.85 672.00 SBILIFE 620.00 624.80 613.60 616.00 -2.70 FEDERALBNK 92.70 94.00 91.40 93.55 HFCL 23.15 23.50 22.60 22.90 JBCHEPHARM 359.90 363.15 351.20 355.00 ATUL 3486.00 3553.40 3472.00 3511.20 TEAMLEASE 3028.20 3028.20 2977.40 2988.30 DMART 1485.00 1485.00 1468.00 1471.80 -7.60 TITAN 1115.00 1135.00 1112.15 1134.00 DBL 670.00 673.80 645.00 646.95 MOIL 153.55 158.00 153.45 157.55 IBULISL 273.45 293.00 273.45 293.00 TRITURBINE 107.10 109.00 107.00 107.00 GICRE 244.40 245.00 236.80 238.80 -1.45 HINDUNILVR 1684.90 1690.00 1675.00 1684.30 ASTERDM 156.20 156.20 150.55 152.50 MARICO 335.50 340.95 334.25 338.35 GPPL 101.50 102.00 100.25 100.80 TIFHL 483.80 485.75 472.00 472.00 AUROPHARMA 779.90 779.90 765.75 770.25 -4.80 BHARTIARTL 323.00 333.15 318.25 330.45 OMAXE 208.95 208.95 205.00 205.95 SONATSOFTW 339.00 345.00 334.05 335.90 SJVN 24.15 24.15 23.70 24.15 WABCOINDIA 6256.05 6395.70 6256.05 6345.00 COLPAL 1259.00 1271.80 1250.00 1256.90 -7.90 IBREALEST 90.00 92.70 89.85 91.40 REPCOHOME 470.00 481.40 461.25 469.45 KRBL 354.05 358.00 336.35 341.25 ENDURANCE 1142.70 1157.20 1142.70 1148.00 MONSANTO 2585.00 2598.00 2582.00 2598.00 MRF 56740.00 56849.90 56100.05 56161.00 -424.15 EXIDEIND 225.75 228.90 220.00 221.20 AUROPHARMA 774.50 777.30 766.05 770.10 ITI 94.25 95.80 94.05 94.50 PIIND 1030.90 1034.40 1018.00 1034.40 SIS 866.60 870.00 855.50 870.00 BRITANNIA 3092.00 3118.50 3028.00 3066.50 -30.40 GAIL 355.00 363.00 345.35 358.30 JUBLFOOD 1444.10 1465.00 1437.80 1459.35 CHENNPETRO 260.50 267.60 258.25 267.20 CUB 202.00 202.95 200.75 201.20 KIOCL 137.05 140.50 136.80 140.50 ABB 1321.10 1331.70 1308.45 1312.30 -14.15 ISGEC 553.10 580.00 553.10 569.15 PHOENIXLTD 638.85 680.85 638.85 645.20 WHIRLPOOL 1518.00 1542.10 1477.40 1494.35 NESCO 470.00 494.00 468.00 486.65 RATNAMANI 886.00 890.00 885.05 890.00 MCDOWELL-N 539.00 543.55 530.30 533.00 -6.95 BAJAJFINSV 7008.00 7020.00 6864.75 6953.05 RNAM 197.20 204.80 197.20 202.95 SBILIFE 621.50 623.55 614.05 616.65 JSLHISAR 91.70 91.70 89.35 91.30 NH 215.05 218.40 213.90 217.10 ABCAPITAL 101.50 101.80 97.60 98.20 -2.70 JINDALSTEL 167.90 168.55 164.00 164.85 IPCALAB 919.75 970.00 914.85 970.00 APLAPOLLO 1381.20 1470.75 1381.20 1450.00 PNCINFRA 148.35 152.55 147.10 148.35 AKZOINDIA 1769.70 1789.00 1769.70 1788.80 NIACL 192.70 199.90 186.50 188.50 -5.75 HDFC 1922.50 1950.35 1915.00 1941.40 HAVELLS 753.65 763.50 747.95 759.50 GUJALKALI 497.00 511.50 494.50 496.80 ELGIEQUIP 244.45 245.00 244.00 244.00 LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MARCH 29, 2019 world 11

Pak says no terror camps exist Mallya appeal moves forward as on 22 locations shared by India Nirav Modi set for court hearing PTI n LONDON via fraudulent Letters of claimed that during the course Undertaking (LoUs) had been PTI n ISLAMABAD of investigations, all aspects of he stage is set for a busy in possession of multiple pass- the information provided by Tperiod of Indian extradi- ports, since revoked by the akistan on Thursday said it India have been thoroughly tion-related activity in the Indian authorities. Pexamined the 22 “pin loca- examined including the “con- UK courts as liquor baron While one passport is now tions” shared by India but fessional” video of Adil Dar, Vijay Mallya’s High Court in possession of the found no terror camps there “claim” of responsibility for the appeal moves forward for a Metropolitan Police, a second and also claimed that it could attack, WhatsApp and judge’s verdict on paperwork expired passport is lying with not establish any links between Telegram numbers used to and fugitive diamond mer- the UK Home Office and a the 54 people detained by share videos and messages in chant Nirav Modi returns to third with the UK’s Driving authorities here and the support of the Pulwama attack, Westminster Magistrates’ and Vehicle Licensing Pulwama attack. list of 90 individuals suspect- Court here for a second bail Authority (DVLA) for a dri- Making public more ed of belonging to a pro- hearing on Friday. “All the ver’s licence. Besides the pass- details of Pakistan’s “prelimi- scribed organisation and 22 papers have been received ports, Modi also possesses nary findings” after India sub- pin locations of alleged train- and are now awaiting alloca- of his extradition trial in Wednesday, when a judge had multiple residency cards, mitted a dossier to Islamabad ing camps. tion to a single judge who will December last year, Chief declined his request for bail on some of them expired, but after the Pulwama terror attack Service Providers have decide, on the basis of those Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot the grounds that he posed a covering countries such as carried out by Pakistan-based been requested for data includ- papers, if permission is given had concluded that Mallya has flight risk. the UAE, Singapore and Hong terror group Jaish-e- bers of the banned militant India handed over the ing relevant details of activities to go to a full hearing,” said a a case to answer in the Indian Describing him as the Kong. His defence team tried Mohammed (JeM) suicide outfits arrested by authorities dossier to the Acting High and contacts of the GSM spokesperson for the UK judi- courts over substantial “mis- “opposite of a flight risk” dur- to establish his very “visible” bomber on February 14, in Pakistan,” Minister of State Commissioner of Pakistan in (Global System for Mobile ciary, in reference to Mallya’s representations” of his finan- ing the first bail application and “lawful” residence at his Pakistan’s Foreign Office said for Interior Shehryar Khan New Delhi on February 27 communications) number pro- application seeking an appeal cial dealings. hearing last week, Modi’s luxury Centre Point apart- it was willing to allow visits, on Afridi said on March with specific details of JeM’s vided by India, it said.A against his extradition ordered “There is clear evidence defence team had offered ment in London’s West End, request, to the 22 locations. 5.Ministry of Interior Secretary complicity in the Pulwama request for assistance from by the magistrates’ court and of dispersal and misapplica- 500,000 pounds as security paying his local council tax “While 54 detained indi- Azam Suleman Khan said attack that killed 40 CRPF WhatsApp has also been made then signed off by UK home tion of the loan funds and I and also submitted to any and also using a National viduals are being investigated, Hammad Azhar and Mufti personnel on February 14 and to the US government, it said, secretary Sajid Javid last find a prima facie case that Dr stringent conditions that may Insurance number, allocated no details linking them to Abdur Rauf were among those the presence of JeM terror adding that the said addition- month. Mallya was involved in a con- be imposed upon their client. to legal UK residents for pur- Pulwama have been found so arrested on Tuesday. Hammad camps and its leadership in al information and documents While there is no set spiracy to launder money,” she It remains to be seen how they poses of work. The far,” it said in a statement, a day is the son of Masood Azhar Pakistan. The FO said soon from India would be essential timescale for the judge to noted. Now, the same judge is would further bolster that Crown Prosecution Service after asking India to provide while Rauf is his brother. after receiving the dossier, to continue the process of pronounce a decision on expected to preside over the offer in order to convince the (CPS), arguing on behalf of “more information/evidence” The Pakistan Foreign Pakistan constituted an inves- investigations. whether Mallya will be grant- next major Indian extradition judge to grant bail during the the Indian authorities, had on the involvement of the JeM Office said, “Similarly, the 22 tigation team, detained a num- “Pakistan remains com- ed an appeal in the UK High trial to come before the second hearing, following challenged all claims to in the deadly Pulwama terror pin locations shared by India ber of people for investigation mitted to taking this process to Court, a decision is likely Westminster Magistrates’ which the case will proceed to counter the first bail plea and attack and the presence of have been examined. No such and initiated work on the tech- its logical conclusion,” the FO within the next few weeks. Court, that of diamantaire a series of case management pointed out that Modi had camps of the UN-proscribed camps exist. Pakistan is willing nical aspects of social media added.Tensions between India The 62-year-old former Modi – wanted for alleged hearings and setting of a trial “deliberately evaded justice” terror outfit in the country. to allow visits, on request, to content, a main basis of the and Pakistan escalated after the Kingfisher Airlines boss, “high value and sophisticated” date. and not returned to India Amidst intense international these locations.” It said that in Indian documents. suicide bomber of JeM killed wanted in India on alleged fraud and money laundering Modi was arrested by the despite a series of criminal pressure on Islamabad after the consistent with its commit- The Indian dossier con- 40 CRPF personnel.India fraud and money laundering amounting to USD 2 billion. Scotland Yard officers from a summons issued by Indian Pulwama terror attack, author- ment to cooperate, Pakistan on tains 91 pages and six parts, out launched a counter-terror charges amounting to about “He is expected to be pro- bank in central London as he courts. ities here announced the pre- Wednesday shared “prelimi- of which only part two and operation against a JeM train- Rs 9,000 crore, took to social duced before the court for a attempted to open a new bank The CPS will now be ventive detention of over 120 nary findings” of its investiga- three pertain to the Pulwama ing camp in Balakot. The next media yet again to claim second bail application hear- account on March 19. During joined by a joint Central members of banned militant tions with India along with a attack, it said. “Other parts are day, Pakistan Air Force retali- unfair treatment in the con- ing on March 29,” a court offi- his first court appearance a Bureau of Investigation (CBI) outfits in the country. set of questions. generalised allegations. ated and downed a MiG-21 in text of struggling Indian air- cial said. Meanwhile, the 48- day after, it emerged that the and Enforcement Directorate Pakistan-based JeM chief “Subsequently, the diplomatic Pakistan is focusing on those an aerial combat and captured lines Jet Airways being thrown year-old has been lodged in diamantaire accused of (ED) team that has arrived Masood Azhar’s son and corps in Islamabad was briefed parts which relate to Pulwama its pilot, who was handed over a lifeline by public sector HMP Wandsworth prison in defrauding India’s state-owned from India to assist with brother were among 44 mem- as well,” the FO said. incident,” it said. The FO to India on March 1. banks. In her ruling at the end south-west London since last Punjab National Bank (PNB) Modi’s extradition case. Pak committed No Brexit alternative gets Parliament majority not to allow any AP n LONDON said they will back it, but only if ership — in the second phase of the DUP agrees. the Brexit negotiations, and I militant group ritish lawmakers have voted Britain’s former foreign sec- won’t stand in the way of that.” UK identifies fresh Huawei Bon eight different possible retary, Boris Johnson, a longtime U.K. Prime Minister Theresa to operate in Brexit options, but none received foe of Prime Minister Theresa May has told Conservative Party the majority support that would May’s EU divorce deal, now lawmakers that she will quit once risks to telecom networks clarify the U.K.’s course. plans to vote for it. Conservative the country has left the European country: Khan Parliament is trying to find an lawmaker Conor Burns, an ally Union — but she didn’t set a date. London (AFP): Britain has progress has been made by Islamabad (PTI): Pakistan will not alternative to Prime Minister of Johnson’s, said the former for- Conservative lawmaker James identified “significant” issues Huawei in the remediation of to allow any militant group to Theresa May’s twice-rejected eign secretary told a meeting of Cartlidge told reporters as he left in Chinese giant Huawei’s the issues reported last year”. operate in the country or use its EU divorce deal.Lawmakers pro-Brexit lawmakers that he the 1922 Committee of engineering processes that And it concluded: “Overall, territory for any militant activity voted Wednesday on options would back the deal.The shift Conservative lawmakers that pose “new risks” for the the oversight board can only within or outside the country, that included leaving the came soon after May told May told the gathering “she nation’s telecommunications, provide limited assurance Prime Minister Imran Khan European Union without a deal, Conservative Party lawmakers would not remain in post for the a government report found that all risks to UK national asserted Thursday, amidst mount- staying in the bloc’s customs that she will step down if her next phase of the negotiations.” Thursday. “Further signifi- security from Huawei’s ing international pressure to rein- union and single market, putting twice-rejected deal is approved Those will deal with Britain’s cant technical issues have involvement in the UK’s crit- in terror outfits like the JeM. any EU divorce deal to a public and Britain leaves the European future relationship with the EU. been identified in Huawei’s ical networks can be suffi- Chairing the first meeting of the referendum, and canceling Brexit Union. Britain was due to leave the engineering processes, lead- ciently mitigated long-term.” National Internal Security Britain's Chief Whip Julian Smith leaves 10 Downing Street, London, Thursday, if the prospect of a no-deal Johnson is highly likely to be EU on March 29 but May has got ing to new risks in the UK HCSEC was formed in 2010 Committee here at the Prime March 28, 2019. The British government says it plans to hold a new Brexit debate in departure gets close. The a contender in any Conservative a short delay after her divorce telecommunications net- to mitigate perceived risks Minister Office, Khan said the Parliament Friday, but hasn't confirmed whether it will call a third vote on its twice- strongest support was for a plan leadership contest that follows deal with the EU was rejected works,” read annual findings arising from the involvement implementation of the National rejected European Union divorce deal. AP to stay in a customs union with May’s departure. overwhelmingly by lawmakers from the government’s of Huawei in critical nation- Action Plan (NAP) to combat ter- the bloc after Brexit, which was Johnson is among pro-Brexit on two occasions. Britain’s Brexit Huawei Cyber Security al infrastructure. The gov- rorism and extremism was the defeated by eight votes: 272- lawmakers who have opposed Secretary Stephen Barclay has Evaluation Centre (HCSEC) ernment-led board includes foremost priority of his govern- China accuses US of undermining 264.Lawmakers plan to narrow the deal because they think it put down a motion to have oversight board. officials from Britain’s GCHQ ment. the list of options down and hold keeps Britain too closely tied to Parliament sit on Friday — the Huawei is the leading cybersecurity agency as well The meeting took place on a more votes on Monday. the bloc. clearest sign yet the govern- manufacturer of equipment as a senior Huawei executive day when a delegation of the Asia- UN anti-terror body by forcefully Britain has until April 12 to In a newspaper column on ment plans to bring Theresa for next-generation 5G and representatives from the Pacific Group (APG) on money find a new plan — or crash out Wednesday, he said the deal was May’s European Union divorce mobile networks that will UK telecommunications sec- laundering, a regional affiliate of moving resolution on Azhar of the EU without a deal.A a “constitutional humiliation.” deal back for a third vote. bring near-instantaneous tor. Beijing (PTI): China on Northern Ireland party that Labour Party Brexit spokesman Lawmakers in the House of connectivity for smartphones, Thursday’s report “details Thursday accused the US of props up Prime Minister Theresa Keir Starmer tweeted: “I wonder Commons can sit on Fridays if but some Western nations some concerns about undermining the authority of May’s government says it won’t what it is about the pending Tory they agree to do so. He says have barred it amid fears Huawei’s software engineer- the UN anti-terrorism com- support her Brexit divorce deal, leadership contest that made “while I appreciate it may cause Beijing could gain access to ing capabilities”, the Huawei mittee by “forcefully moving” a blow to May’s hopes of winning Boris change his mind?” some inconvenience, I hope all sensitive communications spokesman added. “We a resolution in the UNSC to list approval for the agreement in U.K. Prime Minister Theresa members would agree that it’s and critical infrastructure. understand these concerns Pakistan-based JeM chief Parliament. May told lawmakers she is pre- better to have it and to not need A Huawei spokesman on and take them very serious- Masood Azhar as a global ter- The Democratic Unionist pared to step down “earlier than it, than to need it and not have Thursday told AFP that the ly. rorist, saying America’s move Party said Wednesday it won’t I intended” in order to win pas- it.” But it remains unclear company was taking the con- “The issues identified... only “complicates” the issue. support the deal because of a sage of her divorce deal from the whether the measure will be pro- cerns “very seriously” and provide vital input for the The US, supported by provision designed keep an open European Union.May told law- posed. Commons Speaker John they would be used as part of ongoing transformation of France and the UK, has moved border between EU member makers from the 1922 Bercow said Wednesday he its “ongoing” process to our software engineering a draft resolution in the UN Ireland and the U.K.’s Northern Committee of Conservative law- would not accept another vote on improve its capabilities,” he told AFP. Security Council to blacklist Ireland after Brexit. The pro- makers that she wanted to do the twice-rejected deal unless capabilities.HCSEC stressed The spokesman added the Pakistan-based terror not in line with resolution of British Unionist party opposes what was right for the country. substantial changes were made. that it “does not believe that that Huawei’s board of direc- the Financial Action Task Force group’s chief, two weeks after the issue through dialogue and the provision because it fears it The comments British lawmakers will get to vote the defects identified are a tors had last year launched a (FATF), was in Islamabad to assess China put a hold on a propos- negotiations. This has reduced would weaken the bonds marked the first time May sig- on eight widely differing options result of Chinese state inter- company-wide USD 2.0-bil- if Pakistan has made enough al to list Azhar under the 1267 the authority of the Committee between Northern Ireland and naled she was prepared to quit for the U.K.’s departure from the ference”. lion (1.8-billion-euro) trans- progress on global standards Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee as a main anti-terrorism body the rest of the U.K. in order to secure the necessary European Union. However the board formation plan to enhance against financial crimes to warrant of the Council. of the UNSC and this is not DUP leader Arlene Foster votes for the passage of the House of Commons added that “no material those capabilities. its exclusion from the watchdog’s Asked about the develop- conducive to the solidarity and said, “We cannot sign up to Brexit divorce deal she has nego- Speaker John Bercow selected grey list. Prime Minister Khan said ment, Chinese Foreign only complicates the issue.“We something that would damage tiated with the EU but which has the motions on Wednesday from in the EU’s customs union and gets close. the formulation of the NAP was Ministry spokesman Geng urge the US to act cautiously the Union.” May wants to try been rejected heavily on two 16 proposals submitted by law- single market, to put any EU The “indicative votes” are reflection of the will of the nation Shuang told a media briefing and avoid forcefully moving again to get her twice-rejected occasions by lawmakers. She makers. The ones to be consid- divorce deal to a public referen- intended to reveal if any kind of and a consensus document agreed that Washington move only forward this resolution draft,” Brexit deal through Parliament. says, “I know there is a desire for ered include calls to leave the EU dum, and to cancel Brexit if the Brexit plan can command a upon by all political parties of the complicates the issue. “This is Geng said. Many pro-Brexit lawmakers have a new approach — and new lead- without a withdrawal deal, to stay prospect of a no-deal Brexit majority in Parliament. country. The NAP was formulated after the 2014 terror attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar Just seeing reminders of coffee can stimulate us GLOBE TROTTING that killed nearly 150 people, mostly students. He said the gov- PTI n ISLAMABAD time as shorter and thought in ernment was committed to more concrete, precise Angelina Jolie in talks to make remove all impediments towards imply looking at something terms.“People who experience implementation of the plan in let- Sthat reminds us of coffee can physiological arousal — again, Marvel debut in ‘The Eternals’ ter and spirit. cause our minds to become in this case as the result of “Pakistan is firmly committed more alert and attentive, sci- priming and not drinking cof- Los Angeles: Angelina Jolie is in negotiations to make a foray into the to not allow any militant group to entists say. The study, pub- fee itself — see the world in Marvel Cinematic Universe with “The Eternals”. Sources tell The operate in the country or use its lished in the journal more specific, detailed terms,” Hollywood Reporter, the actor eyeing Marvel Studio’s superhero team adven- territory for any militant activity Consciousness and Cognition, said Maglio. ture feature being directed by award-winning indie director within or outside Pakistan,” he told looks at an effect called prim- “This has a number of Chloe Zhao. Though Jolie is no stranger to fantasy films, the meeting. ing, through which exposure to implications for how people “Maleficient” being case in point, this would be her first stint Khan’s government is under even subtle cues can influence process information and make in a superhero film. The Oscar-winning actor has chosen immense international pressure to our thoughts and behav- judgments and decisions,” he the project based on the Jack Kirby-created title about super- rein-in militant groups like the iour.“Coffee is one of the most ingesting it,” he said.“We want- tions, neurotransmitters in the said.However, the effect was powered and near-immortal beings known as Eternals Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), popular beverages and a lot is ed to see if there was an asso- brain, or the caffeinated bev- not as strong among partici- and a more monstrous offshoot known as the Deviants responsible for the Pulwama ter- known about its physical ciation between coffee and erages we consume. pants who grew up in eastern that were created by the cosmic beings called Celestials. ror attack on CRPF personnel. The effects,” said Sam Maglio, an arousal such that if we simply In this case the researchers cultures. Maglio speculates that The details about the movie are being kept under attack led to spiralling tensions associate professor at exposed people to coffee-relat- wanted to explore how simply the association between coffee wraps but one of the insiders has revealed one aspect between India and Pakistan. University of Toronto in ed cues, their physiological being exposed to things that and arousal is not as strong in to the story involves the love story between Ikaris, a The prime minister said Canada. arousal would increase, as it remind us of coffee may have less coffee-dominated cul- man fuelled by cosmic energy, and Sersi, who rel- Pakistan had suffered immense- “Much less is known about would if they had actually an effect on arousal. tures.Next steps for the research ishes moving amongst humans. It is unclear what ly, both in terms of human lives as its psychological meaning — in drank coffee,” he added.Arousal Across four separate stud- will look at associations people character Jolie will play. Marvel had no comment. well as material losses, due to the other words, how even seeing in psychology refers to how ies and using a mix of partici- have for different foods and Zhao, a name behind the critical hits “The Rider” and menace of terrorism.“Pakistan reminders of it can influence specific areas of the brain get pants from western and eastern beverages, researchers said. “Songs My Brothers Taught Me”, will direct from a script had made significant progress how we think,” said activated into a state of being cultures, they compared coffee- Just thinking about energy by Matthew and Ryan Firpo. Jolie is currently working with towards combating terrorism and Maglio.“People often encounter alert, awake and attentive. It can and tea-related cues. They drinks or red wine, for exam- Marvel’s parent company Disney on two films - “Maleficient” ensuring peace,” Khan was quot- coffee-related cues, or think be triggered by a number of found that participants exposed ple, could have very different sequel, “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”, which will release later ed as saying by Geo News. about coffee, without actually things, including our emo- to coffee-related cues perceived effects on arousal. this year and animation/live-action hybrid project LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MARCH 29, 2019 world 12 Thai EC faces criticism in vote count India still has long way to go

AP n BANGKOK concern over the vote, noting on ensuring space security hailand’s Election that the “tabulation and con- PTI n TCommission held a sudden solidation of ballots were WASHINGTON news conference Thursday to deeply flawed.” It noted that rominent American release full preliminary results the announcement of some Pexperts have said that of the country’s recent general preliminary results on election India has a long way to go election, though some of the night that were “wildly inac- when it comes to ensuring data was inconsistent, adding to curate” damaged the “perceived space security after it suc- concerns over the manage- integrity of the general elec- cessfully test-fired an anti- ment of the nation’s first poll tion.” Still, it has said it has no satellite missile by shooting since a military coup. The reason to believe the issues down a live satellite.The test commission, appointed by the affected overall results. Pheu made India the fourth coun- legislature hand-picked by the Thai, which in the latest results try in the world after the US, junta that took power in 2014, was in second place in the pop- Russia and China to acquire has faced mounting pressure to ular vote, and several other par- the strategic capability to speed up the count of Sunday’s ties announced Wednesday shoot down enemy satellites. vote and to address concerns that together they believe they Ashley J Tellis, a senior fellow about potential irregularities. won a majority of seats in the at the Carnegie Endowment The U.S., European Union, lower house and should form for International Peace who Australia and others have called the next government. Even if holds the Tata Chair for very few satellites. China can ingly a contested arena for for the commission to address the coalition does secure more Strategic Affairs, said ever knock out all of India’s satel- political-military competi- such concerns. Thai social than 250 lower house seats, it since China’s A-SAT missile lites whereas India cannot do tion,” Benjamin Schwartz media users have been less may not get to form the gov- test of 2007, India had been the same to China. So it’s kind from USIBC told PTI. In New diplomatic, making hashtags ernment due to the country’s contemplating its own A-SAT of a weird balance for India if Delhi, the Ministry of such as “CheatingElection19” new political system. Since the test primarily to deter poten- it’s interested in getting into External Affairs (MEA) said and “ECBusted” trend. The lat- Thai woman runs past graffiti at a public park Bangkok, Thailand Thursday. AP coup, the junta has used the tial Chinese attacks on Indian the anti-satellite deterrence the test was done in the lower est preliminary results, which absolute power it granted itself space assets in the future. game (because) it doesn’t real- atmosphere to ensure there is the commission said were cerns beyond blaming any centage also did not appear to mined using a complicated to rewrite the country’s laws, “That aim arguably has been ly have an advantage in either no space debris. “Whatever based on a count of all votes, issues in the early counting on be supported by the absolute formula that is meant to hand- including commissioning a satisfied today, but India still of its dyads,” Narang told debris that is generated will showed that Palang Pracharath, the media failing to keep up numbers that were issued. icap larger parties. While offi- new constitution and creating has a long way to go where Wired Magazine. decay and fall back onto the a party allied with the ruling with the raw data. Other issues were more minor, cial results are due in May, the an electoral system that severe- ensuring space security is Daryl G Kimball of the earth within weeks,” it said. junta, won the most votes. The After Monday’s delay, the such as the total vote count on commission has said the seat ly disadvantages parties with- concerned. Arms Control Association The MEA came out with commission announced earli- commission said it would one page not matching that on allocation could change as it out links to the military. “China has formidable think-tank in a tweet a 10-point explainer to say the er that the main anti-junta release a full preliminary vote another. A 208-page file show- investigates complaints and Under the new rules, an counterspace capabilities and described this as a dangerous anti-satellite missile test was party, Pheu Thai, had won the count on Friday. Then on ing the vote by each con- lawsuits in some constituencies. unelected 250-member Senate Indian space systems are still and destabilising move.“A carried out to verify India’s most constituency seats. Final Wednesday, it said the results stituency, posted by the com- “In the midst of public appointed by the junta will join highly vulnerable both in dangerous & destabilizing capability to safeguard space official results aren’t required announced Friday would only mission on the internet, was doubt toward the Election the 500 elected members of the peacetime and in conflict. move. Underscores need for a assets and that it was not until May. be 95 per cent of the count. taken down and unavailable Commission, we are confident lower house in a vote for prime Yesterday’s A-SAT test does global A-SAT ban. US gov’t directed against any coun- Both parties have said the Then on Thursday, without less than two hours after it was that they still have time and minister, meaning a party with- not alter this basic reality,” silence is deafening, given its try.It also said in a statement early results mean they have a giving advance notice to the released. opportunities to prove them- out Senate support would have Tellis told PTI. negative reaction to China’s that India has no intention of mandate to form the next gov- media, it went on TV to The election was for 500 selves — release all information to get the support of 376 house Vipin Narang, an ‘07 test,” he said. Daniel entering into an arms race in ernment, setting up a show- announce what it said was the seats in the lower house. Of in detail, by constituency, members to ensure its choice associate professor of political Porras, Space Security Fellow outer space. down that could last weeks and full preliminary vote total, those, 350 seats are set aside for online, so the people can scru- becomes prime minister. science at the Massachusetts at the United Nations Institute “We have always main- lead to instability in a country though it did not give seat the winner of each constituen- tinize it,” said Pannika Wanich, The vote for prime minis- Institute of Technology, said for Disarmament Research tained that space must be that has seen repeated political totals. As election officials cy, while another 150 so-called spokeswoman for the anti- ter will likely take place some- that the test is unlikely to (UNIDIR), said that there is a used only for peaceful pur- unrest over the past 15 years. began announcing various party list seats are divided junta Future Forward Party, time in May, and Palang make any changes to the bal- need to have A-SAT guide- poses. We are against the After delaying the release of a numbers, observers noted that among parties based on a pro- which was in third place in the Pracharath’s candidate, current ance of power in the region. lines, in particular about the weaponisation of Outer Space full preliminary vote count on they failed to match those in portion of the overall vote. The vote count. The Asian Network junta leader and Prime And as such it is more of a debris. and support international election night and then again handouts the commission commission has yet to release for Free Elections, an estab- Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, demonstration.“If Pakistan “A strong Indian military efforts to reinforce the safety on Monday, the commission issued at the same time. A huge a preliminary result for the lished regional group of foreign will have a considerable advan- starts hitting Indian satellites, is an important American and security of space based has done little to address con- leap in the voter turnout per- party list seats, which is deter- poll watchers, has expressed tage. India can knock out Pakistan’s interest and space is increas- assets,” the MEA added. Trump meets Sunder Pichai Russia says ‘not threatening Hope nations take real ... says Google committed to US military, not China anyone’ in Venezuela action to maintain PTI n AFP n WASHINGTON MOSCOW Earlier Thursday in Moscow, he presence of Russian Venezuela’s military attache onald Trump has said Ttroops in Venezuela does said that Russian troops were DGoogle CEO Sunder not present a threat to anyone, in Venezuela under an agree- peace in space: China Pichai assured him that the tech the foreign ministry said ment on military and techni- PTI n BEIJING giant is “totally committed” to Thursday after US President cal cooperation and not to conducted such a test in January the US military and not the Donald Trump demanded carry out a military operation. he Chinese military on 2007 when its anti-satellite mis- Chinese army as the President that Russia remove its troops A Russian air force TThursday said it hopes all sile destroyed a defunct weather met him at the White House, from the crisis-stricken coun- Antonov-124 cargo plane and countries can take “real actions” satellite. days after he accused the try. The United States and a smaller Ilyushin Il-62, land- to maintain lasting peace and sta- Prime Minister Modi said in California-based company of more than 50 other countries ed at the main airport outside bility in the outer space, a day New Delhi that the action was not supporting American inter- recognise Venezuelan oppo- Caracas on Saturday and after India successfully test-fired not directed against any country ests. Trump, who has been at sition leader Juan Guaido as offloaded around 100 troops an anti-satellite missile by shoot- and the satellite was a pre-deter- loggerheads with several big interim president while and tons of equipment. ing down a live satellite. The test mined target orbiting at an alti- companies, earlier this month Russia, along with China, “As for the presence of made India the fourth country in tude of 300 km.He said India did said, “Google is helping China backs beleaguered socialist Russian specialists, we are the world after the US, Russia and not breach any international and their military, but not the leader Nicolas Maduro. talking about cooperation, China to acquire the strategic laws or treaties by testing the anti- US”.On Wednesday, after a Russia’s deployment of Foreign ministry spokeswoman military and technical coop- capability to shoot down enemy satellite missile.Mission Shakti, meeting with Indian-American troops and equipment to bol- Maria Zakharova eration,” Jose Rafael Torrealba satellites. Commenting on the which was led by the Defence Pichai at the White House, the ster Maduro has ratcheted Perez was quoted as saying in development, Chinese Defence Research and Development US President said: “Meeting company is pleased to have a Congressional hearing that up already high internation- ments by US Secretary of translated comments by RIA Ministry Spokesman Sr. Col Wu Organisation, was aimed at ended very well”. productive conversations with “Google was partnering with al tensions as the Trump State Mike Pompeo that Novosti state news agency. Qian told a media briefing: “We strengthening India’s overall secu- “Just met with the President.“We were pleased China... but the Internet search administration is pushing Washington does not plan to “We are absolutely not have read the related reports”. rity, Modi said in his address that @SundarPichai, President of to have productive conversa- engine giant has shown a lack hard for regime change amid negotiate with Maduro and talking about Russia’s military “We hope all the countries comes a fortnight before the @Google, who is obviously tions with the President about of willingness to work with the mounting chaos in the once- wants to end Russia and presence to carry out military can take real actions to protect start of the general election. doing quite well,” he said. investing in the future of the US Department of Defence”. rich country. Cuba’s influence on Caracas. operations,” he added. lasting peace and stability in the In New Delhi, the Ministry Pichai “stated strongly that he American workforce, the During his trip to “Russia is not changing “Neither Russia nor Venezuela’s defence minister outer space,” he said without of External Affairs (MEA) said in is totally committed to the US growth of emerging technolo- Washington DC, Pichai also the balance of power in the Venezuela are provinces of the is expected to visit Moscow in referring to India.Soon after the a statement that India has no military and not the Chinese gies and our ongoing commit- met India’s Ambassador to the region, Russia is not threat- United States,” Zakharova April as part of the countries’ test, China reacted guardedly and intention of entering into an arms military”, Trump said. ment to working with the US US Harsh V Shringla.“A thor- ening anyone unlike citizens said. cooperation, the military expressed hope that all countries race in outer space.“We have “Also discussed political government,” said the Google oughly enriching experience to in Washington whom I have Russian Foreign Minister attache said. will uphold peace and tranquil- always maintained that space fairness and various things spokesperson. meet and interact with” Pichai just quoted,” foreign ministry Sergei Lavrov has accused On Tuesday, Zakharova lity in the outer space.The must be used only for peaceful that @Google can do for our Trump’s tweet criticising on Google’s positive engage- spokeswoman Maria Washington of attempts to also insisted that Russia is Chinese Foreign Ministry, in a purposes. We are against the country. Meeting ended very Google earlier last month came ment in India and elsewhere in Zakharova told journalists. “organise a coup d’etat” in the “developing cooperation with written response to a question weaponisation of Outer Space well!” said the President.There after Acting Defence Secretary the world, privacy laws, inter- She referred to Trump’s com- oil-producing nation while Venezuela in strict accor- from PTI, said: “We have noticed and support international efforts was no immediate tweet from Patrick Shanahan and General net governance and a host of ments on Wednesday that Pompeo warned that the US dance with the constitution of reports and hope that each coun- to reinforce the safety and secu- Pichai.However, a Google Joseph Dunford, chairman other issues, the ambassador “Russia has to get out” of would not “stand idly by as that country and with full try will uphold peace and tran- rity of space based assets,” the spokesperson said that the joint chiefs of staff, said during said in a tweet. Venezuela as well as to state- Russia exacerbates tensions”. respect for its legal norms.” quillity in outer space”. China MEA said. 17 people killed in Bangladesh fire tragedy PTI n DHAKA due to the effects of the three more male victims were known, eye witnesses and a trol,” Siraj, a Navy officer, t least seventeen people blaze, the Dhaka Tribune declared dead on arrival by government officer at the said. Awere killed ,over 50 reported. the doctors of United spot said that the fire broke Inter-Services Public injured in a huge fire that “A 35-year-old man, Hospital,” officials were quot- out on the eight floor of the Relations (ISPR) Director, broke out in a 22-storey identified as Abdullah Al ed as saying. building and later spread to Abdullah Ibn Zaid, said that building in Dhaka’s Banani Faruk, an MBA student at The people who lost their the other floors. three Bangladesh Air Force area on Thursday, in the lat- Dhaka University, was lives were among half a However, fire service did helicopters are aiding the est blaze to hit the declared dead after he was dozen people who jumped not comment on what caused search and rescue opera- Bangladeshi capital. rushed to the Dhaka Medical off from various floors of the the fire. They, however, said tions, along with teams from The incident happened College Hospital,” the paper high-rise building, resulting that around 35 people have the Bangladesh Army and on Thursday afternoon in the reported. in grave injuries, senior offi- been rescued from the build- Navy. building that houses several Another person, who was cials said. Apart from 21 fire ing while the operation to Last month at least 70 garment shops and internet yet to be identified by the tenders, Bangladesh Air save others was on. people were killed and over 50 service providers. Four peo- authorities, was declared Force helicopters and Navy “Three units of injured when a fast-moving ple died when they jumped dead at Kurmitola General commandos have been sent Bangladesh Navy are work- fire swept through an apart- off from different floors of Hospital after he fell off the to the spot to douse the ing to tame the blaze. We ment buildings and chemical the building while a student building while trying to blaze. While the actual rea- have brought around 50 per warehouses in Dhaka’s con- of the Dhaka University died escape the fire. “Similarly, son behind the blaze was not cent of the fire under con- gested Chawkbazar area. Firefighters work to douse a fire in a multi-storied office building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, Kamala Harris lands diverse slate Foreign Secretary Gokhale meets Nepal’s top leaders PTI n KATHMANDU were made during the visit of paper. The minister said that of South Carolina endorsements Nepal Prime Minister K P some projects and bilateral AP n COLUMBIA Berkeley County ndian Foreign Secretary Sharma Oli to India and return issues have been resolved or Democratic Chairwoman IVijay Gokhale on Thursday visits of Indian Prime Minister making good progress and emocratic presidential Melissa Watson. All five will held wide-ranging bilateral Narendra Modi to Nepal last some are facing some bottle- Dcandidate Kamala serve as co-chairs of Harris’ talks with his Nepali counter- year. necks. It is also expected that Harris is rolling out a slate South Carolina campaign. part Shankar Das Bairagi and “As India is gearing up for the Nepali officials might also of endorsements in the crit- Harris is among a called on Prime Minister K P general elections, the meeting try to push the report of the ical early primary state of sprawling field of Sharma Oli during his two-day of the Joint Commission at for- Eminent Persons’ Group on South Carolina.The Democratic presidential visit here. Gokhale, who eign ministers’ level was post- Nepal-India Relations in the California senator’s cam- contenders building a base arrived in Kathmandu on poned. That’s why a meeting at wake of New Delhi’s reluctance paign tells The Associated of support in South Thursday, also met Foreign the foreign secretary level is to accept it before the general Press she’s announcing sup- Carolina, home to the first Minister Pradeep Kumar taking place to ensure smooth elections, the report said. The port Thursday from a trio of primary in the South and the Gyawali, External Affairs execution of old and new two sides are also expected to black legislators: Pat first test of candidates’ Ministry spokesman Raveesh agreements and understand- discuss issues, including cross- Henegan, A.J. Moore and appeal with a primarily Kumar tweeted. During the ings reached with India,” border rail projects and con- Darrell Jackson. Also back- natorial candidate black Democratic primary talks, the two sides reviewed Gyawali was quoted as saying struction of the integrated ing Harris are former guber- Marguerite Willis and electorate. the past commitments that by the Kathmandu Post news- check posts, it said. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MARCH 29, 2019 vivacity {food} 13

n my past life, I must have been born for his Biryani, bowed out of my kitchen with in a country that had no food, because a smile. I finally took over my kitchen. frankly, I am eternally hungry and my My friend, Mini, started gifting me near and dear ones will vouch for that. recipe books and my friends were always I have loved food all my life. My pater- willing to eat what I cooked. This encour- nalI grandmother, Agnes, was a brilliant cook aged me, inspite of disasters. So post two and I can still remember the aromas waft- years of food blogging, I finally got enticed ing in from her kitchen; her picking mush- to do a book. I remember when the first offer rooms from the garden during the rains to came, I refused because I was too scared. make soup and pâté. My maternal grand- When the second offer came, I had, by then, mother, Rosemary, was a darling in the digested the fact that probably something kitchen, and her fish curry with rice is some- is right. The third offer came when I went thing that I would love to have just once to Bhutan, the land of happiness. This trip more. Unfortunately, I never learnt any finally made me warm up to the idea of pen- cooking from either of them. I wasn’t inter- ning a food book. Though it did feel like a ested in the process, only focussed on its eat- good idea, it made me nervous. Neither was ing part. I a chef nor a writer. I didn’t know where to My love affair with food started about begin from. I procrastinated for six months eight years ago, when I was pregnant with and decided that because I cook only for Zene, and didn’t have much to do. Ergo, I people whom I love, the book should be an spent time watching travel and food shows apt reflection of that. I then started putting on TV, and started writing down recipes to menus in place and designing my food try them out. While I expanded during my according to the people I was cooking for. pregnancy, I started experimenting in the It was a tedious process writing down recipes kitchen. Fortunately, I was travelling with and taking care of a teaspoon of this and a Arshad for the shooting of a film and was tablespoon of that. I never go by accurate living at the beautiful St. James Apartments. measures when I cook for myself. But to give I had plenty of time to saunter through the a recipe that worked, I had to. farmer’s market and pick and choose fresh I had jumped into the deep end of the produce. I would cook for the cast and crew pool and had to swim to the shallow. I who came over often. Initially, I wasn’t quite could not think of a better photographer sure if they really loved the food or were just for this book other than my friend, Amit being nice, but soon, they began coming Ashar. He is someone who will always cap- over often for a tasty meal. I realised then ture what no one else sees. I remember the that both my grannies were sprinkling their first day of shoot when we were doing the magic dust on me. Today, my mother’s food Christmas menu. I brought the baked is what I actually want to learn. I love the chicken out of the oven. It was hot, food my mum, Joanna, makes. She is my looked yummy, and Amit set up the shot, recipe book and always a call away to tell me looked at me and said, “‘Do you have glyc- about my next step if I ever get stuck. because Arshad, who is quite a rockstar, erine?” I asked, ‘Why?’ He explained that A few years down the line, if anyone had MARIA GORETTI reflects how even though her childhood was away from the stayed home and looked after Zeke and food stylists used glycerine to make the told me that I would one day put together Zene. My parents too set up tent at my place. food look shiny and moist. I was aghast! a food book, I think I would have rolled on methods and hacks of kitchen, it later became one of her biggest strengths And Zoya, Arshad’s niece, would ensure that Why would anyone do that to good food? the floor laughing. Slogging it out in the they went for movies and were occupied and I told him to give me a minute. I took the kitchen was not my style. I could eat a lot. over time. Food not just became something that could be consumed, but happy. My friends Mini, Jaya, Sandy and chicken, warmed up the gravy, poured it After I discovered the joy of cooking, I did- Sambo came in often, took the kids out, and over the chicken and we shot the dish. This n’t look back. I started my blog about five which could make people smile hung with them. I would not have been able is how we did the entire book, it is exact- years ago, after my domestic help decided to go without this entire web of support that ly from my kitchen to yours, what you see to leave. My friend Mini Mathur insisted that Jaya Misra, my friend, introduced me if I kept staring at the dough, it would still I was lucky enough to have. My friends in is what you will get. We never used any- I watch the film Julie & Julia but just would- to blogging and insisted that I write about not rise up in a second. It would take its time London — Lorraine, Sanjay and Rachna thing artificial to enhance the look, noth- n’t tell me why. When I did, I suddenly knew my experiences. She always read my pieces to prove so I should concentrate on doing Narang, Junky, Pooja and Eve — were my ing was over or undercooked to look good. my path. Frankly, my help leaving was the before I uploaded them. This whole process something else during that time. I always home away from home. It was as per the recipe. I just cooked each best thing that happened to me. Suddenly, of cooking and writing took off like being think of her when I bake bread now. My life is a series of coincidences. I never dish like I was going to serve it to some- I was thrown into the thick of things — the on a surfing board, and I was busy riding In the middle of all this, I was anchor- planned a moment and whatever I planned one I really loved. kitchen, vegetable market, groceries, cook- wave after wave, enjoying the thrill of cook- ing a cooking show and met the lovely never happened. After years of being part There is really nothing I would change ing — and to top it all, two very hungry chil- ing, feeding and reaching out to so many Shazmeen, who told me about her stint at of ad-films, theatre, anchoring TV shows, about the book. I have kept all the recipes dren looking expectantly at me. (I love to like-minded foodies. It was catharsis that I Tante Marie. In 2011, I went off to the sleepy travelling for work and being an MTV VJ, simple to follow. Go for it, make it your picture this scene in my head.) Well! never thought I needed. town, Woking, and spent 11 weeks at I was ready for a new chapter in my life. And own, tweak it, and think of me when a Something had to be cooked, and so I start- At one point, I needed to learn how to Tante Marie. With amazing teachers, I learnt having kids changed it around. Food was just smile breaks on the face of the person you ed taking baby steps into the kitchen. make bread, because my dad used to make about sweating onions, kneading puff pas- a side-effect of being a mother. This was just have cooked for. This is me, with all my Gradually, I started to get seduced by the it when we were kids and by the time try, cooking meat at just the right the perfect time to put my apron on and go flavours and enthusiasm, cooked at tem- aromas, textures and the possibilities that I wanted to learn, he said he had temperature to keep it pink in for it, all burners flaming. Arshad, who was peratures that were sometimes too hot to could conspire in this beautiful place I dis- forgotten how. So, I joined a one the middle, understanding how the chef in my kitchen, just took a back seat handle and sometimes like a tropical day, covered in my own home — my kitchen. It year part-time baking course at important it was to whip the egg and sat and watched me, as I struggled my with the freshest of ingredients and was like meeting a stranger and becoming Sophia Polytechnic and under whites till they had the right way into food heaven. He always encouraged cooked with a whole lot of love. A very friends. Reading, googling and watching the tender hands of Shashi ma’am, amount of stiff peaks for a meringue, me even when the food was really not up wise person once said, ‘You are what you food became an obsession. I discovered the I learnt more than I had bargained how to debone a fish, how to cut to the mark. He always said that it was fan- eat.’ Well then, I want to eat a ‘fit person’ secrets of fire to vegetables, yeast to flour, for. Baking taught me the art of chicken, clean the floors, wash the tastic and gave me advices for something to be fit myself! But I am not a cannibal. wine to meat, and the right amount of patience, something that I still fridge, do the vessels and much new. And every time I made kheema or So, I try and eat healthy and do my regu- kneading, whipping and marination. It struggle with. It taught me that more. I also travelled to Paris, paaya, he would say, “It’s lovely, but does not lar workout and yoga. And yes, I run. It’s was then that I realised I love cooking, not everything happens when it is Budapest, Austria, Ireland and taste Muslim!” Well, I really want to learn one of those things that makes me happy. just because I could really put myself into supposed to. She once caught me sat for exams, and watched every cooking Mughlai and Kashmiri food one day. (Excerpts from From My Kitchen to the heat of it, but because I loved to see the staring down at my bread that I had play that was worth its salt on the It’s on my bucket list. And Arshad, who is Yours, published by Om Books faces of the people I cooked for. left to prove. And she pointed out that weekends. All this was possible was ‘world famous’ within our circle of friends International.) NEW BEGINNINGS gorge us RECIPES e Cantine Saria, Sprouted Lpresents an kachumber salad, interactive cocktail Gajar nu aachar, workshop with Papeta papti nu shak, Abhiram Bidwai to Vegetable cheese pattice learn the art behind and Masala ni daal. efresh yourself with the signature summer coolers as Kiara The Non-vegetarian cocktails and R fare on the other hand urated by chef Rattan Soul Kitchen welcomes the has Chicken pattice, mixology techniques season by serving CKumar, Youmee with some infusions Prawns patio, Mutton launches its first refreshing and best summer masala and Dal. The and base. If you drinks to beat the heat, recipes have been anniversary-special menu. have always wanted passed down from one On offer are types of baos offering drinks like to experiment with Watermelon martini, Mango generation to the next with tofu, chicken, pork, your bar favourites in every Parsi house- mojito, Mint blast and dimsums like New York and simply wow your soiree with your unique drinks, hold. chilly cheese, Fig & Date, special Aam panna sorbet. But it is the sweet- then this is the right place to be on. Date: March 29 Venue: Crystal duck and cheery, Time: Price: ` M-30, first floor, M ness spread around by 8pm-10pm 1,000 (AI — includes three block market, Greater the Falooda that has and Spicy pork dumplings. Venue: cocktails and small plates) Le Cantine, DLF Kailash-2. people queuing up for Treat your palate with a Promenade, Vasant Kunj. more. Of course, there sumptuous range of fresh elebrate Navroz at the Parsi is another Parsi speciality that most Sushi like Crazy cajun, speciality restaurant Soda people are familiar with, Laganu Black rice sushi, Spicy he Shang Palace at Shangri-La’s Eros Hotel presents A CBottle Opener Wala with a custard, that rounds of the dessert chicken katsu and many TCrabilicious Affair, as it offers an indulgent five-course menu — meal that is reminiscent of home style section. There is also bottomless more. Time: 11.30am- King prawn broth, Baked crab, Chilly garlic king prawns, for main cooking. Sangria and cocktails, to ensure that Price course are Black pepper crab, Szechwan chilly crab and dessert. Also, The Bhonu includes a specially- this a Navroz party that does not end. 11.30pm (for two): Date: `2,000 Venue: Youmee, pair dishes with Tsingtao beer or a selection of cocktails. March curated menu of vegetarian and The celebrations are on till April 29 to April 4 Price: `5,000 (plus taxes) per person; À La Carte also non-vegetarian options for the feast. 15 at its Khan Market, Noida and GK-2. Time: The Vegetarian Bhonu comprises of Gurgaon outlets. available 12.30pm-2.45pm (lunch); 7pm-11.45pm (dinner) VEGGIE NACHOS WHAT YOU NEED BLUEBERRY LEMON CAKE ● Cornitos tikka masala flavour nachos crisps: 1 bag WHAT YOU NEED ● Processed cheese (grated): 50 gm ● All-purpose flour (maida): 2 ● cups Onion (finely-chopped): 1 ● ● Baking powder: 4 tsp Tomato (diced): 1 ● ● Lemon zest: 1tbsp Cornitos sliced jalapeno peppers: 10 pcs ● ● Castor sugar: 1 + 1/2 cup Yellow capsicum (sliced): 1 ● ● Vegetable oil: 1 cup Cornitos refried beans: 1 packet ● ● Eggs: 4 Black and green olives: 1 cup ● ● Fresh lemon juice: 1 tbsp Cornitos chunky salsa: 1 jar METHOD ANJEER KI KATLI ● Cup milk: 1/4 ● Grid the boiled anjeer to make a paste and ● Arrange a layer of Cornitos tikka masala flavour WHAT YOU NEED keep it aside. ● Del Monte dried blueberries: 1/4 cup nachos crisps in a microwave dish. ● Anjeer: 1 kg ● Melt ghee in a pan and add anjeer paste METHOD ● Top it with sliced capsicum, finely-chopped green ● Sugar: 500 gm to it. onion, refried beans, Cornitos sliced jalapeno ● ● Lightly brush your nine-inch ● Pista: 500 gm Prepare a sugar syrup and add it to the peppers in layers over nachos. cake pan with oil/ butter and paste. ● ● Elaichi powder: 10 gm dust with all-purpose flour. Add another layer of Cornitos tikka masala ● Add condensed milk to the paste followed about five to seven minutes. dried into the batter. Reserve flavour nachos crisps. ● Almonds: 50 gm by elaichi powder, rose water and kewra. Line with parchment paper. Pre-heat your over to 180 Add lemon juice. some for the top. ● Top it again with finely-chopped onion, diced ● Cashew: 50 gm ● Then set it in a tray and garnish it with dry degree C. ● Add eggs, one by one, ● Pour the batter into the tomatoes and sliced black and green olives and ● Desi ghee: 200 gm fruits. ● mixing well after each edition. prepared cake pan. some Cornitos chunky salsa hot. ● Kewra water: 1 tbsp ● Let it refrigerate for 30 minutes till it In a medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, lemon zest ● Now add the dry ● Bake at 180 degree C until a ● Add cheese on top. Heat in microwave until the ● settles down. Rose water (Gulab jal): 1 tbsp and baking powder. Whisk ingredients to the wet toothpick inserted into the cheese melts. ● ● Condensed milk: 500 ml Once it is properly refrigerated, cut it in until well combined. ingredients in three batches, center of the cake comes out ● your desired shape and size. Decorate it with fresh Coriander leaves. METHOD ● alternating with milk. Do not clean. This will take about 30- Courtesy: Chef Devraj Sharma, Crowne In a large bowl, beat sugar ● Serve hot. ● over mix. 40 minutes. Soak one cup anjeer for at least two hours and oil until the mixture Courtesy: Cornitos. and boil it. Plaza Today, Okhla. becomes light and pale, for ● Using a spatula fold the Courtesy: Del Monte. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MARCH 29, 2019 vivacity 14

Actress JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ tells AYUSHI SHARMA why... Amitabh starts prepping for KBC Actor AMITABH BACHCHAN has started prepping for the new sea- ...IT’S NEVER son of the reality game show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) . “So prep for KBC starts and here we are running into introductions, sys- TOO LATE tems, learning new ealth sensibility and inputs, rehearsing, consciousness has getting ready for been on the rise at another year,” an exponential rate Amitabh wrote on in the country. TakingH the stairs instead of the his blog. escalator, accounting a trainer The actor has been after or before work hours, replac- a part of the show ing soft drinks and other pack- for nine seasons. aged drinks with health and He also talked immunity-boosters — these are some of the ways a fit routine and about his associa- the need for a healthy body is tak- tion with the gener- ing over the Indian minds. al knowledge-based There is yet another side to game show. India’s growing health conscious- “Its 2019 and it all ness. Actress and fitness enthusi- ast Jacqueline Fernandez said retain more nutrition and living fully embraces yoga. It is rooted She recalls that she discussed day. Never punish your body. began in 2000. 19 years that the trend blazer has been enzymes in the juicing process. It deep in her workout and fitness about how there was a need of - Always read the label before and a gap of about two pointing upwards for people read- basically makes your food work regime. She not only follows it cold-pressed juices with no added buying food items. years when it did not ing food labels and understand- harder to gain more nutrition, vit- ‘ALWAYS SET AN religiously, but also suggests her preservatives with her friend - Eat fresh, healthy and nutri- happen for me. But 17 ing nutrition charts before mak- amins and enzymes to lead a AIM FOR EVERY friends and family to practice it. before the beverage brand was ent-enriched foods. years is a lifetime and a ing a decision. She said that the healthy lifestyle,” said she. She said, “To achieve flexibility, even launched. “At the same time, It’s no wonder that more change has surely come in and The actress is an extremely WEEK AND KEEP A yoga is the best exercise. It also such juices should also be conve- than half of us open a supplement life time that was given a people are taking their health as avid follower of yoga, purely slows down your stress level.” nient and a seamless fit in our bottle to get the nutrition we lifeline by you,” he wrote. the “most important factor.” because of its “holistic health ben- TRACK OF YOUR Talking about her fitness current fast-paced life without need. Many of us take supple- Well, it’s also one the major efits.” She said, “I’m really glad we PROGRESS. DON’T mantra, Jacqueline said, “It is making any compromise in qual- ments not just to make up for reasons why ‘Delhi Gets Raw’ was hosted Yoga Rise in Delhi, as the quite simple — one should eat ity. The juices are easy to carry what we’re missing, but also to ‘Criminal Justice has organised in the city recently by city is now leaning towards mak- PUSH YOURSELF right, must get adequate sleep, and can be home-delivered give ourselves a boost. Jacqueline been an amazing the Raw Pressery. ing healthy the new sexy. Nothing BEYOND LIMIT and exercise regularly because it’s whenever required,” she suggest- feels that getting nutrients straight She said that cold-pressed looks as good as a healthy body never too early or too late to work ed. from a pill sounds easy, but sup- experience juices are more helpful in main- and vibe. Our aim is to go out ESPECIALLY AFTER towards being the healthiest you. Some of her fitness tips: plements don’t necessarily deliv- for me. It is taining health as compared to there and help people make the A TIRING DAY. I ensure that I maintain a healthy - Always set an aim for every er on the promise of better health. a legal other packaged drinks or every- right choices. I’m grateful that diet, stay positive and relaxed. week, keep tracking your She said, “I believe in eating crime day juices in the market, which yoga has become that channel for NEVER PUNISH Being healthy is the need of the progress. healthy and having a natural diet are made with concentrate, sta- us. The energy in Delhi is surre- hour.” No matter how one keeps - Have sufficient quantity of as that is best for the body. While drama, bold bilisers and extra-added sugar al and we hope to do more of such YOUR BODY’ in mind the fitness mantras, she water, it keeps the body hydrat- this might take some time to and edgy and preservatives. “Cold-pressed wellness events.” says, there are certain things that ed. adapt, it will surely pay off in the but takes juices are never heated and con- Jacqueline, who was initially need to be worked upon like “sta- - Don't push yourself beyond long run and help lead a more you on a sist 100 per cent fruit. They not so inclined towards it, now mina and flexibility.” limit especially after a long tiring balanced life.” journey that will hey say ‘literature is keep you hooked till the voice of human heart.’ As the JCB BEAT THE JURY you finish the series. It T Love is ageless Prize for Literature jury is commendable how comes back this year, Rana The JCB Prize for Literature returns with inclusivity for Indian fiction in languages Is There Still Sex in the City? the follow-up to the iconic smoothly every scene Dasgupta, literary director, novel, brings a fresh take on women in their 50s was shot. I'm thrilled said, “The Jury is con- other than English high on its agenda. By TEAM VIVA ceived to reflect a wide omedy series Sex and the the book looks at love and life, that my digital debut variety of backgrounds and out of its way to include September 4, followed by City, is getting a follow- marriage and children, divorce has been so intense experiences. This is how Indian fiction in languages the short list of five titles on Cup, which examines love and bereavement, as well as the and enriching.’ we ensure the verdicts are other than English, bring- October 4. The winner of and dating after 50. In a com- real pressures on women to —Jackie Shroff fresh and interesting to a ing it to the attention of a the `25 lakh prize will be petitive situation, Paramount maintain their youth. large number of readers. wider audience. It’s going announced at the awards Television has land- Bushnell will write The members of the 2019 to be intense and together dinner on November 2. If ed the rights to its the pilot script and Actress MADHURI DIXIT NENE says jury are passionate readers, with a set of wonderful the winning work is a follow-up novel — Is serve as an executive she is not contesting the forthcom- and eminent within their colleagues on the jury. I’m translation, the translator There Still Sex in the producer on the project ing Lok Sabha elections. respective fields. They will looking forward to play my will be awarded an addi- City? which is set to along with Liza Chasin ` There were have fascinating debates part in this year’s selec- tional 10 lakh. Each of the be released by Grove from 3dot Productions about the books we send in tion.” five shortlisted authors will Press on August 6, and Robyn Meisinger. reports that the their direction.” The jury comprises receive `1 lakh; if a short- hails from Sex and “The original Sex actress might Pradip Krishen, Jury Anjum Hasan (author and listed work is a translation, the City author and the City book and contest the Lok chairman, said, “I’m hon- critic), Pradip Krishen the translator will receive Candace Bushnell. series served as a Sabha elections oured and immensely (filmmaker and environ- `50,000. The book is a take on sex, ground-breaking touchstone pleased at this opportuni- mentalist), K R Meera The 2018 prize was dating, and friendship in New for an entire generation of from Pune for ty to peer deeply into a (author), Parvati Sharma awarded to Jasmine Days York city after 50. Set between women, myself included,” said the Bharatiya year’s worth of Indian fic- (author), and Arvind ic adviser to the prize will close on April 30. by Benyamin, translated the Upper East Side of Nicole Clemens, president of Janata Party tion. It is especially grati- Subramanian (economist ). The jury will announce from the Malayalam by Manhattan and a country Paramount TV. (BJP). But the fying that the prize goes and former chief econom- The entries for the the list of ten titles on Shahnaz Habib. enclave known as the village, —IANS actress says she is not involved with any political party. Diljit unveils his wax “It is just a rumour. I am not con- testing for any political party. I think statue at Tussauds I have already cleared the air on that Doing without ctor-singer Diljit Dosanjh on Thursday matter,” Madhuri said. unveiled his Madame Tussauds’ wax statue. A “In fact, I think there are three other Adie-hard fan of reality TV star Kylie Jenner, actors who were roped in for the Diljit wants her wax figure too, should find a spot in KUSHAN MITRA rumour and I clarified it,” she added. the iconic Regal Building at Connaught Place. convenience The actress will soon be seen in The Udta Punjab star has said in the past, he want- ed to visit Madame Tussauds in London, but could multi-starrer Kalank. not. “There was a long line. I was in London for a day Automotive technology has come a long way in the past two decades but is there so couldn’t find the time. I tried again but the attempts were not successful. Then I thought, I will go in like any modern convenience you could do without? ‘Excited for The this only,” he he automobile has around India and the world GT TSI and Automatic Titan Games’ said. And now been around for a driving and writing about options on the Vento, and the the singer’s wax 125 years now, and cars for a living, so things VW Group calls their DCT Actor DWAYNE JOHNSON recently replica has ever since Bertha turned out fairly alright I’d say. gearboxes a DSG and the launched his show, The Titan indeed entered Benz, the pioneer- But back in the late-1990’s, technology was developed by the museum. ingT wife of the car’s inventor while the Maruti 800 and Porsche for sporty versions of Games. Speaking about the partici- pants that have been cho- He acted Karl Benz demonstrated that Zen had made their way onto the 911. Ford had such a surprised by the a vehicle could be used over our roads and the first of the gearbox on the earlier sen to come on the strong resem- long distances, humanity has cars from the new breed of EcoSport and Fiesta. show, Dwayne said, “I blance between not been the same because the manufacturers like Ford, Opel For me, the feature I can’t think one of the com- him and his wax tyranny of distance was sud- and Hyundai were just com- really live without are revers- pelling things figure, which denly removed. The internal ing in, many folks still drove ing and even all-round 360 about our hopeful sports black and combustion engine may be the Ambassador and the cameras. Particularly with red casuals with loathed by misguided envi- Padmini. And if you did you modern car safety features titans are their a huge neck ronmentalists but without it would remember that chang- ironically leading to a rash of background sto- piece and a we cannot imagine modern ing gears was a bit of a skill. blind spots, it is impossible to ries and where black turban. It society. Even if we consider Today, many cars have a rev- often reverse without these, they have come is the first tur- that the real boom in automo- counter and while that is and occasionally even make baned figure in bile ownership really started a something that you would tight turns. The 360 camera from. The trials Madame century ago at the end of the miss in a car if it was not there, So I asked a couple of my 800 for example. on the new Nissan Kicks that they have gone Tussauds Delhi. First World War and the sub- unless you are out and out peers what feature of the last Adil Jal Darukhanawala, might feel like a gimmick but through and the chal- “Forget about sequent economic boom, the gunning the car, do you real- twenty-odd years in automo- automotive expert and histo- is very useful. As I wrote in an lenges that they have having a wax figure here, I had almost given up hope car of those days were ly need it? Because in an tive development that they rian and my driving compan- earlier column, I have become faced, proves that of even entering Madame Tussauds,” said the artiste, nowhere near the cars of automatic car, the computers could not live without today. ion over the past few days dri- so used to this that my basic who took a selfie with the figure. today, even something as ele- are so smart that they know Now these features are neces- ving a new luxury car told me reversing skills are not as they are the potential Asked which actress’ statue he would like to have mentary as the layout of the exactly how you are driving sarily brand-new but have that it would be the dual- good as they used to be. titans from all walks here, he laughed and said, ‘Kylie Jenner.’ Diljit, who pedals and self-starting and what gear you need to become far more common in clutch gearbox. This is a The fact is that cars today of life.” turned up at the event all suited up, has often expressed engines were not around. change to, and even if you the past twenty years. Murali remarkable feature that allows are very advanced, very fuel “I am pretty excited his “love” for the reality TV star on social media. His Forget a hundred years, I override the system, the gears Swaminadhan of the Hindu for near instantaneous gear efficient and very safe. And for everybody to fans gathered outside the Regal building to get a have been driving cars since I change seamlessly. That was- BusinessLine told me that it changes with the car keeping not only are they a world glimpse of him. One of them said, “It’s an honour for was just under 18, working my n’t the case in old cars, you had would be modern Climate the next gear in the sequence removed from cars of a cen- watch the show, not all the Sikhs to have his wax figure as he is the first way up to a license at a driving to listen to the note of the Control systems, which selected by having two clutch- tury ago, they are a world only for the physical Sikh celebrity to get a wax statue at Madame school. engine and know just when to according to him are now es, one for odd gears and one removed from cars from just competition but also the Tussauds.” And back then, about to slot the cogs in. But synchro- essential thanks to hot weath- for even gears. Of course that twenty years ago. I like driving mental strength it is going to take Diljit wasn’t seen interacting with his fans, but he give my twelfth boards, I had mesh gears are not new, so er conditions and rising dust is a very simplistic way of classic cars occasionally, but these titans to actually win,” he had a message. “First of all, there is no need to be like a rather different vision for my that is not a rabbit hole that we and pollution, as well as so describing this but essential- anyone who says that the ‘old me. I am just doing my job. I am working for myself life, even thought that I would will go down. But from the advanced that you don’t real- ly that is what it is. While these days’ were better has no idea added. and family. Keep working hard, you will get what you give my IIT entrance exams. 2000’s to today, in cars that I ly need to keep on fiddling DCT gearboxes are standard of what they are talking about. want,” he said. The last thing I imagined was have been driving for a living with them like you needed to on luxury cars, you can find Nothing like the present and Photo: Pankaj Kumar that I would end up travelling so many things have changed. with the sliders on the Maruti them on the Volkswagen Polo I can’t wait for the future! LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MARCH 29, 2019 sport 15

SINGLES PANT, BAJRANG WIN DSJA AWARDS New Delhi: Asian Games Gold medal winning wrestler Bajrang Punia, women's hockey player Ole on the wheel Rani Rampal, Test cricketer Rishabh Pant and pistol prodigy Manu Bhaker won this year's Delhi Sports Journalists Association's (DSJA) Best Manchester United appoint Solskjaer as new manager following his Sportspersons awards on Thursday. The awards were presented by Indian Olympic Association extraordinary run as caretaker at Old Trafford and world hockey body (FIH) president Narinder Batra. While Bajrang and Rishabh won the award AFP n MANCHESTER mances and results, Ole brings a wealth of among men, Rani and Manu were conferred the MANAGERIAL STATISTICS experience, both as a player and as a coach, recognition in the female category. "It is very inspiring when sports journalists give such le Gunnar Solskjaer said he is Matches 19 coupled with a desire to give young play- "beyond excited" to be handed the ers their chance and a deep understand- awards," said Bajrang, adding that the award OManchester United manager's job Win 14 ing of the culture of the club." would inspire him to work harder in the run up to on a full-time basis as the club announced Loss 2 Rashford on Thursday posted an the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Cricketer Pant echoed on Thursday he had signed a three-year Draw 3 image of himself and Solskjaer on similar sentiment. "I can never forget how many Delhi sports journalists encouraged me from my deal. Win % 73.7 Instagram with the caption: "Congrats The Norwegian, 46, has inspired a dra- boss." early days," said Pant about the support he matic revival of United's fortunes since tak- received from the media during his junior ing over from the sacked Jose Mourinho THE NORWEGIAN, 46, HAS FERGUSON EFFECT cricketing days. Besides, Jaspal Rana (shooting) in December, winning 14 of his 19 games Solskjaer spent 11 seasons at Old and Tarak Sinha (cricket) were conferred with the and leading the Red Devils to the quarter- INSPIRED A DRAMATIC REVIVAL Trafford as a player under Alex Ferguson, best coaches award. finals of the Champions League. OF UNITED'S FORTUNES SINCE winning six Premier League titles and the Solskjaer, who scored 126 goals in 366 TAKING OVER FROM THE SACKED 1999 Champions League trophy. LALIGA SCHOOLS TO HOLD CAMPS appearances for United, was already a hero On the pitch, the Norwegian, nick- Santa Clara: LaLiga Football Schools, a to fans as the man who scored the stop- MOURINHO IN DECEMBER, named the "Baby-faced Assassin", became grassroots development initiative by the Spanish page-time winner in the 1999 Champions WINNING 14 OF HIS 19 GAMES an embodiment of United's never-say-die football league, LaLiga, along with India On Track League final to complete a historic treble. AND LEADING THE RED DEVILS spirit, often scoring late goals when points (IOT) will be providing comprehensive training to In his short spell in charge he has lift- or trophies looked to have been lost. Indian children and coaches across a range of ed United back into contention for a top- TO THE QUARTER-FINALS OF THE Solskjaer lost his battle with per- cities in the country. LaLiga Football Schools will four finish in the Premier League and is CHAMPIONS LEAGUE sistent knee problems in 2007 before be hosting special training camps for students in preparing for a mouthwatering Champions becoming the United's reserve- 8 cities in India, namely Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, League clash against Barcelona next team manager. Bengaluru, Kochi, Calicut, Thrissur, Pune and month. POGBA TRANSFORMED He won two league titles Surat from April 1 to June 30. The aim will be to "This is the job that I always dreamed At that stage Tottenham manager during a first managerial make training available to as many children as of doing and I'm beyond excited to have Mauricio Pochettino was the firm favourite spell at Molde, but strug- possible. Following the training provided at the chance to lead the club long-term and for the permanent Old Trafford hotseat gled badly during a brief LaLiga Football Schools, the camps will be hopefully deliver the continued success after an impressive few years at the helm stint at Cardiff in delivered using LaLiga's technical curriculum and that our amazing fans deserve," he said in at Spurs. 2014. detailed methodology, overseen by Javier a statement on manutd.com. But Solskjaer forced the hand of When he took over Cabrera, the programme technical director in Solskjaer told MUTV he had relished Manchester United hierarchy by sheer as interim boss at Old India. Ranging from 6-12 days, the aim of the the support from the fans since he replaced weight of results, becoming the first Trafford, the club were languish- summer camps is to popularise football amongst Mourinho. United manager to win his first six league ing in sixth place in the Premier the youth in India. To ensure long-lasting impact, "I've always had it but I have to say the games. League, 11 points off the top four. LaLiga will also organize a "Train the Trainer" last few months have been absolutely crazy The Norwegian also helped cleanse the But they have lost just once in the programme where 48 Indian coaches will been with the way they've taken to the players, toxic atmosphere at United, where league since then and are now in fifth trained by the technical director and UEFA Pro- to me and to the coaching staff. We've real- Mourinho had fallen out with a number place, just two points behind fourth- Licensed coaches assigned by LaLiga. ly appreciated that support and hopeful- of key players. placed Arsenal, with eight games remain- ly we can pay them back now." France World Cup winner Paul Pogba ing in the season. ENG EVES WHITEWASH SL IN T20S After Mourinho was sacked following and Marcus Rashford in particular have The highlight of his reign so far was Colombo: The England women's team rode on a 3-1 loss to Liverpool on December 16, thrived under Solskjaer, who has been a dramatic 3-1 victory over Paris Saint- a powerful batting effort to outclass Sri Lanka by Molde boss Solskjaer was given the task of credited with restoring an attacking verve Germain in the last 16 in the Champions reviving United's flagging fortunes but was missing under a succession of managers. League, with United overturning a 2-0 96 runs in the third and final Twenty20 expected to return to the Norwegian club United's executive vice-chairman Ed first-leg defeat to reach the quarter-finals International and complete a 3-0 whitewash at following his caretaker spell. Woodward said: "More than just perfor- on away goals. the P Sara Oval here on Thursday. Put into bat, England openers Amy Ellen Jones (57 off 38) and Danielle Wyatt (51 off 33) cracked half-centuries to lay the foundation for a big total. After the Indian shooters clinch HAZLEWOOD, STARC dismissal of the openers, incoming batswomen Hamilton warns Mercedes Tammy Beaumont (42 not out off 25) and Natalie 1 Gold, 2 Silver Sciver (49 off 24) took the Sri Lankan bowlers to ON TRACK FOR WC cleaners as England piled up 204 runs for the loss of Ferrari recovery PTI n NEW DELHI of 2 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Chasing the AFP n BAHRAIN AFP n SYDNEY huge target, just three hosts' batswomen reached ndian shooters on Thursday clinched one the double-figure mark as Sri Lanka could only efending champion Lewis IGold and two Silver on the second day ustralia have received a boost manage 108 for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. DHamilton has warned his of competitions to remain on top of the Awith injured fast bowling spear- The visitors had outclassed Sri Lanka by eight Mercedes team "to stay on standings in the 12th Asian Airgun heads Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell wickets in both the earlier clashes. their toes" at this weekend's Championships in Taoyuan, Taipei. Starc resuming bowling this week Bahrain Grand Prix where Ravi Kumar and Elavenil Valarivan won and on track to be fit for their World FCB ANNOUNCES DATES FOR TRIALS Ferrari will be seeking to a Silver in the senior 10m air rifle mixed Cup defence. New Delhi: Ferit Cricket Bash, India's first bounce back after being beat- team event while India made it a 1-2 in the Hazlewood has been sidelined independent cricket league for amateur players, en at the season-opening corresponding junior event on yet anoth- since January with a back injury, on Thursday announced the dates of its Australian Grand Prix. er profitable day. while Starc pulled out of Australia's preliminary trials for Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Hamilton, who came Ravi and Elavenil topped the qualifica- Twenty20 and one-day tour of India Delhi trials will take place from April 4 to 8 at home second in a damaged tion rounds with a score of 837.1 but were last month with a "substantial" mus- must be named by April 23 with the Karnail Singh Stadium, Railway Colony, car behind in-form team- it wasn't the case that week- Bahrain in Sunday's race. beaten in the five-team final by the Korean cle tear. tournament starting on May 30 in Paharganj. A jury comprising renowned Ranji mate Valtteri Bottas, said he end. The 5.4km Sakhir circuit pair of Park Sunmin and Shin Minki. The pair's return to the nets is England. players and certified coaches will select the best was delighted, but surprised "We just did our normal is expected to be kinder to In the junior 10m air rifle mixed team timely after Jhye Richardson returned Starc, the 2015 World Cup play- players among the participants. The selected by Mercedes' comprehensive job, but I am sure they will Ferrari than the semi-street event, two Indian teams made it to the final home this week from Australia's one- er of the tournament, is also faring players will further compete in the next round maximum points showing in come back strong. So, we track in Melbourne. round. The pair of Mehuli Ghosh and Keval day series against Pakistan with a dis- well in his comeback since picking up (Phase 2 clinics) to ensure their place in the Melbourne. have to be ready and we have The Italian outfit will also Prajapati topped the qualification, while located shoulder. the injury during the Sri Lanka Test. badge team of their respective state. After "I think everyone was to stay on our toes." be boosted by their record in Shreya and Yash Vardhan finished second. "When the squad gets "He (Starc) looks fine, he start- rigorous sessions of trials and short-listing surprised by our showing in Ferrari's four-time world Bahrain where they are the Shreya and Yash, however, turned the announced I'll probably be 65-70 per- ed bowling as well this week," processes, the selected candidates will become Australia," he said. champion Sebastian Vettel, most successful team with tables on their compatriots in the final, pip- cent and I've still got a good four or Hazlewood said. members of one of the 16 teams. Cricket legends "No-one was expecting to who finished fourth behind six wins, including last year's ing them by a margin of 0.4 points. five weeks from that date to get ready "He's coming off not as big a Muttiah Muralitharan, Chris Gayle, Zaheer Khan see a gap like that with Ferrari. Red Bull's Max Verstappen in success for Vettel which fol- The pair of Shreya and Yash overturned to play one-day cricket," Hazlewood break as me so won't take him long and Praveen Kumar will mentor the players. The They were ahead — that is Australia, will be seeking his lowed a front row lockout of the early deficit, finishing with 497.3 to said in a Cricket Australia podcast. to get up and running. He seems to winning team will also get a chance to play in a what we saw in testing — but third straight victory in the grid. Mehuli and Keval's 496.9. Australia's World Cup squad be heading in the right direction." local club tournament in Australia. Agencies Federer ready for Anderson barrage We have been focussing on LOCAL EVENTS SELECTED circle penetration: Mandeep Three trainees of SAI Training AFP n MIAMI Centre, Lucknow have been selected Hopman Cup departs PTI n IPOH to represent country in the 1st oger Federer is preparing Malaysian Open Grand Prix Athletics Rhimself for a barrage of Perth after 31 years ndia has pumped in 14 goals in four Championship to be held at Kevin Anderson big serves after PERTH: The unique mixed teams Imatches in the ongoing Sultan Azlan Shah Kualampur from March 30. Joshika the Swiss superstar sealed his Hopman Cup in Perth has been axed Cup and young striker Mandeep Singh on Pal, Prateek Kumar Pandey and place in the ATP and WTA after 31 years and replaced by the ATP Thursday said the team is focussed on frequent Kartik Kumar are currently training Miami Open quarter-finals in World Team Cup, officials said on circle penetrations, which in turn will lead to under SAI coach Kamlesh Tiwana. just 61 minutes on Wednesday. Thursday in a revamp of the season- more shots at goal. Federer is celebrating 20 opening tennis calendar. The 24-year-old Mandeep scored a hat- LUCKNOW WIN GOLDS years at this tournament and Two of the three cities to host the new trick in India's 7-3 win over Canada in their Lucknow bagged the men’s and edged closer to his fourth title in men-only tournament — Sydney and fourth round-robin league match on women’s team championship title in South Florida as the up and Brisbane — had already been Wednesday to seal the five-time winners place the 16th Senior National Soft Tennis coming Russian Daniil announced with Perth now confirmed in the summit clash against Korea. Championship at KD Singh ‘Babu’ Medvedev was swatted aside 6- as the third. "We have tried to improve as a unit. Being Stadium on Thursday. Men’s team 4 6-2. It means the popular Hopman Cup, won a part of the forward-line, I feel we have defeated Chandigarh 2-1 while Next up for the 20-time this year by Swiss pair Roger Federer focused on making more circle penetrations, women’s team blanked Delhi 3-0. Grand Slam-winning legend is and Belinda Bencic, has had to make getting more shots on target, and regaining the South African world num- way. possession quickly. If we can execute these NORTH ZONE ENTER FINAL ber seven who famously beat the However, the International Tennis things in the next two matches, I am sure we North Zone beat HQ, Delhi by 37-year-old at Wimbledon in Federation said it is keen to keep the can finish with Gold medal," Mandeep said. seven wickets to set up a title clash 2018 over five dramatic sets. mixed team format alive and had "We have had a good tournament so far with West Zone, which defeated That triumph was received interest from cities around the as we have 10 points from four matches, but East Zone by six wickets. Anderson's only win over world keen to host the Hopman Cup. of course we would have liked to get all 12 BRIEF SCORES: Federer in six attempts — and "We are in discussions with potential points on the board," he said ahead of India's "We know Korea are a strong side, but we HQ: 82 (Karan 43; Rishi 4/3, Mayank the only time he's won a set. partners to decide where and when this final league match against Poland on Friday. are doing everything to minimise any errors 12/3) But having classily dealt tournament will be next hosted," said India and Korea, the top two teams in the in our game. It is going to be our first final of NZ: 86 (Paras 40, Ayush 31; Yogesh with Medvedev, the former ITF president David Haggerty. league tables with 10 points each, have qual- 2019, and we are very well prepared to face 14/1, Shivank 15/1) world number one knows it "We will keep the Hopman Cup alive and ified for Saturday's final with a match in hand. them in the final," said the player from Punjab. won't be as straightforward with look forward to successful future Both India and Korea are unbeaten in the "We have learned a lot about Korea from EZ: 145 (Riitik Roy 45, Kazi Saif 41, the 6 ft 8 in Anderson at the editions of this unique event." tournament so far, with three wins and a draw, the 1-1 draw in pool stages, and I feel Nilava 35; Mukund 38/2) other end of the Hard Rock AFP and they had played out a 1-1 draw in their Friday's match against Poland will also give WZ: 146 (Onkar 72, Sanket 31, Stadium's center court. league match on March 24. us a chance to prepare well for the final." Siddhesh 21; Raju 16/2). "I think if you beat me at reclaiming her world number displayed by only the very best Wimbledon, you've got my one crown after a well-execut- and the Romanian is looking in attention," smiled Federer. ed 6-4 7-5 triumph over China's good shape to land her first "He's got a great serve and Djokovic crashing out in the Wang Qiang. Miami title, even if she's not Shivendra set to be appointed as assistant coach I'm happy he's playing again previous round, was seen off 7- Following Petra Kvitova's overly consumed about the after his injury. 6 (7-1), 7-6 ,(7-5). exit on Tuesday, Halep needs prospect of reclaiming the num- NEW DELHI: Former India centre headed by Australian Graham assistant coach in new set-up. besides being a member of the "So from that standpoint, I "I was pretty fortunate out only to reach Saturday's final to ber one tag. forward Shivendra Singh is set Reid. "Shivendra Singh will join Bronze medal-winning side know what I'm about to expect there," confessed the American, knock Naomi Osaka off the top "It doesn't mean everything to be appointed assistant coach Reid's appointment is just a the Indian team soon as an assis- of 2010 Guangzhou Asian tomorrow. The matches I have who smashed down 24 aces of women's tennis after being to get back to number one. It's of the national men's hockey formality now after Hockey tant coach soon. He will work Games. played against him I know can compared to the Spaniard's tally deposed following the Japanese's more important to finish the team and will start working with India and Sports Authority of with the forwards under the new The coaching set-up will be extremely close always." of just three and will play the second major win at the year in that position," said the the side next month. India recommended his name to chief coach," a source close to the also have SAI coach Piyush Defending champion John winner of Croatia's Borna Coric Australian Open earlier this number two seed, who will face A livewire during his play- the Sports Ministry. development said. Kumar Dubey, who is already Isner, meanwhile, powered his and Felix Auger-Aliassime, the year. either Karolina Pliskova or ing days, Shivendra will exclu- Besides Shivendra, former Shivendra was part of the with the team at the ongoing way to the semi-finals as 18-year-old from Canada. Halep's recovery from 1-5 Vondrousova in the last four. sively work with the strikers and Australian drag-flicker Chris Indian team that won a Silver Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, Roberto Bautista Agut, who In the women's draw, down in the second set showed "But if I do it, I will be very form an integral part of the Ciriello, who is the current ana- medal in the 2010 Delhi Malaysia. He will exclusively sent world number one Novak Simona Halep moved closer to the kind of mental toughness proud." Indian coaching staff set to be lytical coach, will be the other Commonwealth Games, work with the goalkeepers. 16

LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MARCH 29, 2019 LEADERBOARD RUNS 131 Nitish Rana (KKR) WICKETS 5 Yuzvendra Chahal (RCB) 6S 88 Weren't really focussed on the small things and they do cost 4S 194 you big in this format { — R ASHWIN }

Rana wants to hold Bumrah, Malinga keep ABD form for entire season

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onsecutive fifties in different batting at bay to give MI win Cpositions ought to be a confi- dence-builder but Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Nitish Rana says he is occupied by the concern of maintain- ing his form that usually "fizzles" out early in the IPL. As a makeshift opener in the absence of Sunil Narine, Rana struck a fine 68 in KKR's first match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Back at No 4 in their second match, Rana scored a 34-ball 63 against Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday to over- take Delhi Capitals' Rishabh Pant (103 runs in two matches) in the early Orange Cap race. "I haven't thought too far ahead. But for the last couple of seasons, I start well "I was just trying to build my but my form fizzles out towards the later innings. I was taking it ball by ball at the half of the tournament," Rana said after start and then when I thought I could KKR's 28-run win. charge, I did that. "So this time around, I want to work "It doesn't matter for me who the on this. I want to continue the kind of bowler is. My game plan was simple. I form I have started in till the end of the thought that was the time to attack and tournament." I did. That was the plan for the two overs Having impressed at different bat- — of Ashiwn and South African pacer ting positions, Rana said, "That's the (Hardus Viljoen)." sign of a good team. My plan was clear Rana also hailed Andre Russell's 17- — to hit a loose ball and then, let DK ball 48 and said the lifeline, when the (Dinesh Karthik) or (Andre) Russell Jamaican survived owing to a no ball, Chahal then removed take over for the last four-five overs." gave them 20-25 runs extra. ALZARRI JOSEPH REPLACES MILNE Suryakumar Yadav (38 off 24 balls) Four of his seven sixes came against "Having 218/4 definitely worked in MUMBAI: Three-time IPL champions statement. and Kieron Pollard in quick suc- India's top off-spinner Ravichandran our favour, how Russell got a lifeline and Mumbai Indians have signed West "Joseph has featured in nine Tests cession to bring RCB right back in Ashwin but Rana said the attack was not that probably gave us those 20-25 runs Indian pacer Alzarri Joseph after their and 16 ODIs for the West Indies so the match. pre-planned. extra. New Zealand import Adam Milne was far," it added. It was then left to Hardik ruled out of the event due to a heel Joseph, a right-arm pacer, has picked Pandya to score the bulk of the 30 injury. up 25 Test wickets and 24 ODI runs in the final two overs to take The 26-year-old Milne has been wickets for his country. MI to a fighting total on a placid Hesson regrets lack of alertness PTI n BENGALURU it a no-ball. forced to pull out without playing a Joseph's inclusion further boosts batting track. PTI n Earlier, Hardik Pandya's mus- single IPL game this season. Mumbai's bowling attack after the In fact, Hardik's third and KOLKATA orker kings Jasprit Bumrah cled a couple into the stands and "Mumbai Indians have picked Alzarri return of Sri Lankan veteran pacer final six went out of the stadium as Yand Lasitha Malinga bowled one out of sight as Mumbai Indians Joseph as a replacement for the Lasith Malinga. he gestured to the dressing rooms ings XI Punjab coach brilliantly at the death to help recovered from a middle-order col- injured fast bowler Adam Milne for Mumbai lost their opening game pointing his bulging biceps. KMike Hesson said Mumbai Indians edge past Royal lapse to post a decent 187 for 8. the IPL 2019," the IPL said in a against Delhi Capitals on Sunday. AP However at the beginning it "game-changer" Andre Challengers Bangalore in an IPL Pandya hit three sixes and looked like MI would cross the Russell completely match on Thursday. two fours in his unbeaten 32 off 14 200-run mark as Rohit Sharma (48 snatched the match away However, this match also balls after Yuzvendra Chahal (4/38 3.3 overs for only 23 runs. Chahal's 14th over. However he off 33 balls) and Quinton de Kock from his team in the IPL ended up with a controversy as in 4 overs) reduced MI from a This was after a vintage Yuvraj wasn't fourth time lucky as (23 off 20) added 54 for the open- clash against Kolkata Malinga overstepped the last bowl comfortable 124 for 2 to 147 for 7. Singh was raising visions of a six Chahal's courage to maintain ing stand but it was foiled by Knight Riders and rued of the match but umpire didn’t call MI lost five wickets in a space of sixes over with three maximums in flighting the ball yielded results. Chahal's lion-hearted bowling. the no ball that let off the swashbuckler before he went on a rampage. Up Next Russell was on three cuted well, but we weren't so much Narine. Lynn Haven't discussed 'Mankading' off five balls when he was quite alert enough in the was on strike at the start bowled by Mohammed field, and that's where the of that second over. That Shami with an inch-per- game changed." was the match-up we fect yorker on off-stump "We had that little were looking for. And even once: Unadkat but it was declared a no bit of jubilation and then Narine came on BATTLE OF COLOURS ball because the side had then things turned pret- strike and you know he PTI n HYDERABAD on Friday." three fielders, instead of ty quickly (with the no was able to take a toll." Buttler looked a cut the mandatory four, ball) and we weren't Hesson also backed ajasthan Royals as a above rest when it came to inside the circle in the quite able to turn the Chakravarthy and said Rteam has moved on attacking the KXIP bowl- 17th over. last few overs for 12 or he was nervous like any- from the Jos Buttler ing and Unadkat said that Russell then smashed 14 runs. Instead we one else playing their 'Mankading' incident and the Englishman alone eight boundaries in a ended up giving giving first game. the focus will strictly be on can't win the franchise row to add 44 runs in the away 22 or 24 runs, and "The way he came winning their next IPL games as he would also next 12 balls to push it probably changed the back in the second and encounter against Sunrisers require support from KKR to a record 218/4 at game." third over was excellent. Hyderabad on Friday, said other batsmen. the Eden Gardens. Skipper Ashwin's And it will give him and seamer Jaydev Unadkat. "It (Buttler's form) "It's a fine line when decision to bring on us a lot of confidence. Asked if the team was actually adds to that con- you're bowling to Andre their `8.4 crore buy You know, playing your affected by 'Mankading' controversy, fidence. If someone starts like that, peo- Russell. He's a Varun Chakravarthy to first game in front of a Unadkat said: "We haven't even men- ple can take confidence and can learn gamechanger," Hesson bowl the second over crowd like this is diffi- tioned it once after that day. We have from the way he has been approaching said as Russell returned backfired spectacular- cult. moved on from that incident. It's time the game. He has been tremendous for with a second man-of- ly. Sunil Narine ham- "Narine's obviously that we focus on the game coming up. us throughout the last season. the-match award in mered the uncapped going to hit you from "Every game is going to be crucial "However, there need to be others, KKR's 28-run win. mystery spinner for ball one. I think he will in a tournament like this. Mankading who can also contribute as Buttler "The game changed three sixes and a four in learn to settle down a bit (controversy) has not really made any alone can't win you games. Yes, him in the 17th over. a 25-run over. quicker. But I'm still kind of impact on us and we are look- being in prime form is an advantage for Obviously we had a plan Defending the ploy, very pleased the way PTI n HYDERABAD ing for what we can do to win the game us." for Russell that we exe- Hesson said: "It wasn't how he came back."

ankaded' in their Live on Star Sports 1& 2 HEAD Mopening match, TO Rajasthan Royals HEAD Guptill eyes ‘Net Gains': Facing Rashid would look to resur- M 9 rect their fortunes in vs Friday's IPL clash SRH RR SRH 5 against Sunrisers HYDERABAD at training to prepare for WC game RR 4 Hyderabad, who FRIDAY | 8:00 PM PTI n HYDERABAD corrected it against would also be aiming Bangladesh," he said. to put behind a disappointing first-day show. artin Guptill is not Asked what exactly the Rajasthan's campaign started on a controver- Mamong the four first- problem was, Guptill said: sial note when Jos Buttler became the first crick- choice overseas players for "My balance was not correct. eter in the IPL to be 'Mankaded'. The incident Sunrisers Hyderabad but the I was not loading up well in raked up a storm but Rajasthan will have to get LAST YEAR’S MATCHES senior New Zealand batsman my set up that caused me over the episode to ensure that their campaign wants to utilise his time fac- playing to different lines ‘Not in spirit of cricket': remains on track. *Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan ing Rashid Khan at the nets than I would have liked to. Buttler looked in great touch in their open- Royals by 11 runs at Jaipur to prepare for the World But I did work hard with my er but he would look for more support from the Cup game against longtime coach at Auckland MCC backtrack on likes of Ajinkya Rahane, Sanju Samson, Steve *Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Afghanistan on June 8. with whom I share a good Smith and Ben Stokes in the batting department. Royals by 9 wickets at Hyderabad With David Warner, working relationship." Mankad judgement In particular Smith, who returned to the IPL FOR THE RECORD Jonny Bairstow, Rashid Khan Guptill has never been a after missing the last edition following the ball- and Shakib Al Hasan being sought after player in IPL AFP n DUBAI tampering scandal, would be eyeing more time * Steven Smith who scored 460 runs at the first choice foreigners like some of his other New at the crease ahead of the upcoming World Cup. 28.75 in 20 innings of 25 matches, needs 40 and regular captain Kane Zealand team-mates but he ricket's lawmakers MCC appeared to Dhawal Kulkarni and spinner Krishnappa runs to become the 12th batsman to score Williamson waiting to get fit, actually has no qualms. Cbacktrack on the Ravichandran Ashwin Gowtham were brilliant upfront with the ball 500 runs for Rajasthan Royals in IPL. Guptill will have to bide his "I go into auctions with 'Mankad' controversy on Wednesday when against Kings XI, but Stokes and Jaydev Unadkat time but he wants to make reasonably low expectations. they said that the Indian's running out of Jos leaked runs. Pacer Jofra Archer, who gave away * Bhuvneshwar Kumar needs just four optimal use of it. If I get picked, it's good and Buttler in an IPL game was "not within the just 17 runs in his four overs, looked threatening wickets to become the first Sunrisers bowler For Guptill, Rashid is a if not can't do anything spirit of the game". but wickets eluded him. Just like Rajasthan, to complete a century of wickets in IPL. He bowler he has not faced about it. It's my third season Earlier this week, the MCC insisted that Sunrisers too didn't have a dream start to their has taken 96 wickets at 20.94 in 72 innings much save a few games in an with a third team. So I am the rule governing the 'Mankad' was essential campaign, losing by six wickets to Kolkata of as many matches since 2014. earlier Caribbean Premier doing the rounds. SRH is to avoid unrestrained backing-up. Knight Riders. Faisel Features League edition. quite a tight-knit unit and On Wednesday, the MCC's manager of the While the David Warner-led Sunrisers' bat- "I played with him in they have had the same core Laws Fraser Stewart told British media in the ting looked solid, the death bowling performance CPL a couple of years back. of players for a number of UAE that they had now reviewed their orig- spoiled their chances against KKR. due to injury but head coach Tom Moody indi- He is an amazing bowler. He years now. I know I can't get inal statement. Warner, who is in imperious form after cated that he in all likelihood "will be fit for Friday's is very hard to face because into the XI straightaway," he "Having extensively reviewed the incident returning to competitive cricket following the one- game and lead the side". he is quick," Guptill said said. again and after further reflection we don't year ban for ball-tampering, played true to his rep- Sunrisers' bowling unit, led by Bhuvneshwar during a media interaction. He might get a chance in think it was within the spirit of the game," utation, smashing 85 off 53 balls against KKR the Kumar, had a good outing for most part of the "I will be getting into the World Cup," said the Sunrisers, having the second half when Stewart said. other day. match on Sunday before the Andre Russell nets to figure out how to play 32-year-old, who has worked on his tech- Bairstow returns to England "We believe the pause was too long And Sunrisers' know their chances heavily storm blew them away in the last three overs. him because our second played 47 Tests, 169 nique after an indiffer- but Guptill does not want to between the time Ashwin reached the crease depend on Warner's success even though they also And come on Friday, Bhuvneshwar and the game at the World Cup this ODIs and 76 T20 ent home series against look that far ahead. and the moment it was reasonable to expect have the likes of skipper Kane Williamson, rest of the attack, which also includes Rashid Khan, year is against Afghanistan. Internationals. India. "I try not to get too the ball would be delivered. Jonny Bairstow, Vijay Shankar, Manish Pandey, will be eyeing a much-improved death bowling Obviously, if I can face him Guptill is hopeful "During the India ahead. Cricket is a funny "When Buttler could have reasonably Yusuf Pathan and Shakib Al Hasan in their ranks. show. at the nets, may be I can put of making full use of series, I had some tech- game. I take each net session expected the ball to be delivered, he was in his Williamson wasn't available in the first game some plans in place for the his chances at nical problem and I as it comes and work hard. ground."