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In fact, India top leaders of both the parties People’s Front too expressed !" Today-Axis exit poll has pro- refrained from making any tall confidence that they would jected the Congrrss wresting claims and left the task to their win the Telangana Assembly the State with near two-third Congress. may win 46 seats while the win 50-65 and 66 seats in the +7/C:7A? A?7:< spokespersons. polls. While the TRS stated exit majority by winning as many as However, the Times Now- Opposition Congress may bag 119-member Assembly. TV9 ! ! C97A? A<7AA AICC secretary incharge poll predictions are correct, the 141 out of 199 seats. The BJP, CNX exit poll predicted a 35 seats. ABP News said the Telugu and India Today fore- !7+!8 ABC: Pranav Jha said as the surveys Congress said there will be sur- it added, may win 55-72 seats. majority for the BJP in MP with BJP may get up to 52 seats cast a tally between 75-85 and have been exhibiting, similar prises. State Congress presi- Times Now-CNX forecast 105 126 seats and gave the Congress against 35 of the Congress. 75-91 for the TRS respectively. 7' ?;7C;::7B: overwhelming response was dent N Uttam Kumar Reddy seats for the Congress and 85 89 seats. ABP News exit poll However, India Today-Axis Some exit polls saw a # C@ A: seen among party workers said the People’s Front, com- for the BJP. said the Congress is likely to get predicted the Congress is set to tighter battle between the TRS O + CB79:<79 and the voters in all the poll- prising the Congress, the TDP, However, Republic TV-Jan a majority by bagging 126 end Chief Minister Raman and the Congress-TDP bound States. the CPI and Telangana Jana Ki Baat forecast a tighter race seats. The BJP, it added, would Singh’s 15-year old reign by combine. The counting of votes “The results may be more Samiti, would get over 80 seats between the two parties. It get 94 seats. winning anywhere between for five States, including exciting than the current in the 119-member House gave the Congress and the BJP Exit polls have given a 55-65 seats. The BJP, it said, Mizoram besides the four media surveys and that we will and that exit polls would be 81-101 and 83-103 seats respec- slight edge to the Congress in may be reduced to 21-31 seats. States, will be take place on win all the five States, includ- proven wrong. He said the tively. Chhattisgarh. The half-way All the exit polls said the December 11. ing Telangana and Mizoram. number could go up if the vot- When it comes to Madhya mark in the 90-seat Assembly alliance of former Chief In Mizoram, the India Appreciate the efforts of exit ing percentage was higher. Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, the is 46 seats. In 2013, the BJP had Minister Ajit Jogi’s Janta Today-Axis My India exit poll !7+!8BB>C> polls which have given the BJP spokesperson Krishna exit polls are as divided as the won 49 seats, the Congress 39 Congress Chhattisgarh (Jogi) the ruling Indian National 7' >@7@;;7C?;7CC Congress a clear majority in all Saagar Rao too exuded confi- main contestants — the BJP while the BSP bagged 1 seat. and the BSP may win three to Congress is trailing behind the ):>:A: the States but as per our feed- dence that exit polls were just and the Congress — though a Here’s a look at all exit poll eight seats, which may help Mizo National Front (MNF). back from our volunteers and an entertainment show and poll conducted by the NDTV results for Chhattisgarh. him to emerge as a kingmaker While the MNF is likely to party workers we will win that this time people has voted showed the Congress ahead in Republic-C Voter predicted in the event of a hung House. secure 16-22 seats in the 40- more. We don’t have any con- for Prime Minister Narendra both the States by a slight mar- 35-43 seats for the BJP and 40- Exit polls were almost member Mizoram Assembly, fusion as is being shown in Modi’s vision in the State. gin... In MP, while Republic 50 for the Congress while the unanimous in predicting that the Congress, that ruled the some of the surveys,” said Congress leader and a TV-Jan Ki Baat gave 108-128 News Nation forecast a close TRS president and Chief State for the previous two Pranav reacting to the exit strong contender for the Chief seats to the BJP and 95-115 to race with 38-42 seats for the Minister K Chandrashekar terms, may secure 8-12 seats. polls. He was also involved in Minister in Rajasthan, Sachin the Congress in the 230-mem- BJP and 40-44 for the Rao’s gamble of advancing the The Zoram People’s !7+!8;9;BB the campaign in Madhya Pilot, thanked the voters and ber Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Congress. Assembly polls will pay off and Movement (ZPM) is seen to be Pradesh, Chhatisgarh and expressed his confidence and India Today-Axis said the saf- Times Now-CNX, howev- he will retain power. emerging as a disruptive force +7/;9;BB Rajasthan. said surveys were on same line fron party could win 102-120 er, gave a simple majority to the Republic TV and Times denting the MNF and Congress # ;9;BB However, Madhya Pradesh and that the results on Tuesday seats as against 104-122 for the BJP in Chhattisgarh, saying it Now forecast that his party will in the State. BJP spokesman Dr Hitesh could be far better. " ! & (## # #$ % P #! % ' ) R # $ & Wednesday’s order. !.12.34 persons in defence deals but !.12.34 53 ''6!.12.34 The Judges said, “The refused to divulge the details of Government could have cho- he Enforcement the deal or those searched. he Centre on Friday he BJP and the Mamata sen to regulate the yatra, trun- ! TDirectorate (ED) on Friday “The searches at the Tappointed ISB Hyderabad TBanerjee Government in cated it --- from a 40-day affair " # $ conducted searches at six premises of the three accused academician Krishnamurthy West Bengal are on the warpath to a 20 or seven-day one, O offices of three close associates persons were related to alleged Subramanian as Chief over the saffron party’s pro- decided on its routes or the ' of Robert Vadra, son-in-law of commission received by some Economic Adviser (CEA) for a posed rath yatra in the State. A number of rallyists, anything UPA chairperson Sonia suspects in defence deals, said period of three years. The post day after a single bench of the but the way it chose to ignore Gandhi, in a case related to an ED official. of CEA fell vacant in July when Calcutta High Court refused it was simply astonishing.” assets held abroad through When asked by reporters Arvind Subramanaian resigned the BJP permission to hold the Even as an excited BJP !"#$& '#()**+ ' proceeds of crime generated about the details of the defence ahead of the end of his extend- ‘rath yatra’ in Coochbehar, a leadership pegged on its hope from defence deals. deal and the case, the ED offi- ed tenure in October. division bench of the court on the court order, lawyers rep- '(# The Congress slammed the cial refused to comment, and “The Appointments modified its order even as BJP imbroglio by December 12 resenting the State Government ED raids against Vadra’s asso- said, “We will disclose it later.” Committee of the Cabinet chief Amit shah launched an and inform the appellant (the said, “The court order would be # ciates in the national Capital, Sources said the searches (ACC) has approved the all-out attack against the State BJP) about their decisions. The followed in both letter and ) NCR and Bengaluru and said were conducted at the office of appointment of Dr Government and accused it of decision should be reasonable spirit. The administration will $$ an “unnerved” Modi Skylight Hospitality at 268, Krishnamurthy Subramanian, throttling democracy. and not arbitrary, the HC said. have no problem in deciding * $# Government was unleashing coming out,” Vadra’s lawyer Sukhdev Vihar and at an undis- Associate Professor at ISB, The first of the three char- Wondering as to what on the safe routes or the num- “vendetta” against party chief Suman Khetan said. He said closed premise at KG Marg in Hyderabad, to the post of iots was scheduled to roll out made the State administration ber of days.” Rahul Gandhi’s brother-in-law ED officials questioned Vadra’s the Capital and at one location CEA,” said a Government noti- from Coochbehar on Friday sit over the bunch of letters sent Earlier, the single bench of to divert the narrative. associates and alleged that in Noida besides certain loca- fication. but was deferred till January 9 by the BJP seeking permission Justice Tapabrato Chakrabarty , Vadra on his part commu- “false evidence” could be plant- tions in Bengaluru. His appointment will be for by a single-Bench. for the yatra, the judges on Thursday had denied per- - -'* + nicated through his lawyers ed during the search. The searches come two a period of three years, it said. On Friday, a division bench remarked the Government’s mission for the yatra wonder- , " that ED raids to his client did The ED claimed that days after the ED issued sum- An IIT-IIM alumnus, of justices Biswanath Samaddar silence was “astonishing and ing why the saffron outfit had $ * not show any search warrant. searches against Vadra’s mons to Vadra in connection Subramanian holds PhD and Arindam Mukherjee astounding.” The court modi- approached the court so late L O * “They did not show any search aides/former employees were with the money laundering (Financial Economics) from directed Chief Secretary, Home fied the single Bench’s judg- and after the State contended ./ warrant, broke the locks and conducted over alleged com- probe in the Bikaner land Booth School of Business, Secretary and Director General ment by taking away the that the yatra could create M now preventing people from mission received by accused scam case. University of Chicago, US. of Police to sort out the yatra injunctive part of the communal tension in the State. R * % # !' # + !.12.34 porcupine attacks being one of not adequately address the infighting with another domi- them. It also ruled out infight- cause of visible injury. nant male. T1 was shifted in he three-year-old big cat in ing with another dominant “The analogy and premise June as part of the State- TSatkosia Tiger Reserve, male behind the tiger’s death. based to conclude the cause of Centre’s plan to boost the pop- ! which was shifted from The inquiry report which death in the post-mortem is not ulation of the striped cats in the Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha Tiger is exhaustive in nature also at all satisfactory and complete. region. The death has, howev- Reserve as the part of the indicates that the death due to Importantly, no metal detector er, prompted the NTCA to Varanasi: Shivpal Yadav’s country’s first inter-State tiger poaching calls for various anti- was used before the PM process put a halt on the translocation Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party- translocation plan in June and poaching measures such as was initiated. process as it was found that, Lohia (PSPL)) on Thursday found dead on November 14, monitoring by elephants and “The visible injury as seen after the other tiger - Sundari demanded a caste certificate was the victim of poaching, sensitisation of the locals before in the pictures made available - shifted in the exercise pur- from the district administration preliminary investigations by a more tigers could be shifted to by the authorities taken before portedly killed a woman. for Lord Hanuman. The PSPL two-member Central team has the region. the post-mortem is glaringly Three pairs of tigers were threatened to launch a sit-in if revealed. As T1 got injured due to clear and leaves no suspicion to be released in the Satkosia the certificate was not issued Asserting that the tiger T1, snares, “The case shall have to on the nature sustained and the reserve under the Rs 18-crore within a week. also known as Mahavir, died proceed with investigation cause which led to such an project aimed at increasing the UP CM Yogi Adityanath after it got trapped in snares accordingly for poaching. To injury. This is not adequately state’s big cat population. had recently dubbed Lord mostly used by poachers, Dr emphasise, preliminary inves- addressed during the post- In the first phase, T1 and Hanuman as a Dalit. Amit Mallick, Inspector tigation based indicators of mortem,” says the report. tigress Sundari were brought to “We have applied for caste General of Forest, National crime and multiple factors The investigating team Satkosia from Madhya Pradesh certificate of Lord Hanuman at Tiger Conservation Authority involved, indicate that the after talking to villagers and and released in its wild. the office of the Varanasi dis- (NTCA) and K Ramesh from instant case is due to poaching,” November 9. Since the body organ failure resulting from However, when contacted, screening the site made it clear However, while T1 is dead, trict magistrate. As the CM has Wildlife Institute of India (WII) said the report. was found on November 14, septicemia caused by the mag- Nayak refused to share the that the camera trap photos, there are questions over termed him as a Dalit and in their report also apparently T1 got trapped in snare or the experts have not ruled out got-infested wound in its neck, details, but sources said that the direct sightings and indirect Sundari’s fate after she alleged- dragged the deity in petty caste rejected various theories that other traps set up for wild pig the tiger got injured in his neck said the report which has been report also reflects on the State evidences reported also ruled ly killed a few villagers in the politics, we want his caste cer- Odisha Government had been in the area around while trying to break the trap. submitted to NTCA head officials’ bid to cover up the out tiger succumbing due to Satkosia region triggering tificate,” PSPL youth wing dis- coming with, death due to Brahmi/Kharuani village on The tiger had died of multiple Anup Kumar Nayak. matter as the post-mortem do natural death or any possible protests from local residents. trict chief Harish Mishra said. # &#%$#( %#) *"%+,-./+
- " ! ( 7 4 3' The mercury in Kinnaur and 8.30 am Friday, said Shimla whereas in state capital Shimla *'4 '## )( district and tourist destina- Meteorological Department’s the mercury dropped to 4.7 + # , imachal Pradesh is reeling tion Manali has also dropped director Manmohan Singh. degree Celsius. Hunder intense cold fol- below the freezing point. The minimum tempera- Kufri saw a minimum tem- ) lowing a fresh spell of snowfall Keylong, the administrative ture in Kalpa in Kinnaur dis- perature 2 degree Celsius and $ with temperatures in tribal headquarters of Lahaul and trict was recorded at minus 3.8 Dalhousie was at 3.4 degree 2$@2 Lahaul and Spiti district hitting Spiti district, has recorded the degree Celsius, he added. Celsius, the officials said. > << a low of nearly minus 10 degree lowest temperature in the state Manali in Kullu district record- Higher reaches of the state 4 +$ Celsius, the Meteorological at minus 9.9 degree Celsius ed a minimum temperature of including Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur )3 Department said. between 5.30 pm Thursday minus 2.2 degree Celsius, and Kullu districts received a $ fresh spell of snowfall on 4 3' Thursday. Following the heavy 4.2.'3.2 snow, Rohtang Pass was closed imachal Chief Minister Jai O P for traffic, an official of the HRam Thakur on Friday +/)+ ($ # H '## *," Lahaul-Spiti district said. About conducted an aerial survey of ,5.+ ## # . $ $ ' 10 cm snowfall was recorded in the site for construction of * . $ # Rohtang Pass, 4 cm in Koksar, proposed International airport ,.5, 3 # $ Sisu and Gondola, while Kalpa at Balh in Mandi district along . received 3 cm snowfall. with the team of Airport 15 32). $42+$#+ * Authority of India and seniors $ $$ * MERCURY DIPS IN officers of the state govern- ) .2 ($" PUNJAB AND HARYANA ment. )'2# Chandigarh: Several parts The team analysed the fea- 54. !5! # * ($ of Punjab and Haryana braved sibility of landing of aircraft #: $ the cold weather on Friday with and the likely obstacles in the minimum temperatures hov- way before preparing a detailed !,H5 ering below normal. report. The detailed project In Punjab, Halwara was report would be submitted to +/3'/'5! *#(:+* '4 $ coldest at 5.4 degrees Celsius, the Union Ministry of Civil # ( while Amritsar recorded 6 Aviation. $ 7 L degrees Celsius. Ludhiana and This project is expected to 7 Patiala recorded identical lows give boost to tourism activities Thakur on Friday also laid # *M # of 8.7 degrees, a meteorologi- in the area and is also impor- the foundation stone of 100 2 * # * cal department official said. tant from defence point of meter span motorable double .'* 5 ( ) ( According to the weather view since Himachal Pradesh lane cable stay bridge over $ # # report, Pathankot (6.7 degrees), shares boundary with China Beas river on Hanogi + # 42") Adampur (5.9 degrees), from tribal districts of Lahaul- Kholanala road in district ## Bathinda (5.6 degrees), Spiti and Kinnaur. Mandi to be constructed at a 2 $ I # * # Faridkot (5.6 degrees) and Additional Chief Secretary, cost of 15.85 crore. 2 7 Gurdaspur (7.5 degrees) reeled Tourism Ram Subhag Singh, Addressing a gathering, he # under the chill as minimum Additional Principal Secretary said that this bridge would temperatures continued to be to the Chief Minister Sanjay ensure better connectivity below normal. Kundu and representatives of between Seraj and Drang area Similarly, in Haryana, Airport Authority of India of the district and would prove *#(:+* ' $ Narnaul recorded the coldest were present. an added attraction for the local N' )) 4$ O 1 *' temperatures at 6.5 degrees people as well as the tourists. ?<<<$ Celsius. Ambala recorded 7.8 FOUNDATION STONE He said that this would be the # 7* degrees Celsius, followed by FOR 1ST DOUBLE LANE first double lane cable stay # "+* / *! * Hisar (7.8 C) and Karnal at 7 CABLE STAY BRIDGE bridge in the State and would ' * *L'' )) 4$ $ degrees. OVER BEAS be completed within two years. # $ K , ## ! "
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)','!L''3'M the small farmers who had gramme to next level. She said availed loan upto 2 lakh under the state was committed to unjab Chief Minister Capt the scheme. A sum of 1815 holistic and all round develop- &&'%&( ) PAmarinder Singh on Friday crore of 3.18 lakh marginal ment of all sections of the gave debt relief against com- farmers of Cooperative Banks society. mercial bank loans to the tune had been waived off in the first Punjab Congress President +4'!2"',4 of 1771 crore for 1,09,730 eli- phase, in addition to 1771 Sunil Jakhar said that the Chief '$"( gible marginal farmers of four crore of 1.09 lakh marginal Minister had shown the way to he elections to 13,276 pan- " *" districts, and also announced farmers of Commercial Banks other State Governments and Tchayats in Punjab will be " the extension of the waiver in today's State Level Debt the Centre on how to waive off held on December 30, State scheme to farmers with land- Relief Function. farmers' debts. He said that the Election Commissioner Jagpal " "(*" holding of 2.5 to 5 acres. Capt Amarinder Chief Minister had promoted Singh Sandhu said on Friday. $" ", The amount is being trans- announced that as many as 2.15 welfare of the farmers through With the announcement, ferred directly to the accounts lacs small farmers of the debt waiver scheme and ful- the Model Code of Conduct $ , $" of the marginal farmers of Cooperative Banks would be filled his poll promise to them. has come into force immedi- ( commercial banks directly and covered in the 3rd phase, while Lambasting Akali leader ately, Sandhu said, adding that the process will be completed 50752 small farmers of Sukhbir Singh Badal for ridi- it will be in force till the com- " $" by Saturday, the Chief Minister Commercial Banks would be culing the debt relief pro- pletion of the electoral process. (" , said at a state-level function, covered in the 4th phase. gramme of the state govern- He further said that the "" (* where he symbolically handed Underlining the need to ment, Jakhar said that they process of filing the nomina- over debt relief certificates to 25 export sugar and potatoes to should introspect first on their tions would commence on $" " farmers. Central Asian countries, the own deeds of 10 years. December 15 and conclude " "(*" . The farmers covered in Chief Minister said that he had He said that Punjab had on December 19. this phase belong to Patiala, written to the Prime Minister witnessed a steep decline in the The nomination papers Ludhiana, Sangrur and dis- Narendra Modi to include products. He disclosed that a international standards and lashed out at the previous number of farmer suicides, would be scrutinised on tricts Fatehgarh Sahib. these items in the export list, special campaign to ensure resultantly, farmers were get- SAD-BJP for devastating the which was nearly 1000 in a year December 20 and the date for 17,268 polling booths, he said. Capt Amarinder said in the which was cleared just yester- balanced use of fertilisers had ting better prices of Basmati. state's economy and bringing during the SAD-BJP rule but withdrawal of the nominations Sandhu said 13,276 next phase, farmers having day. If the Government of led to reduction in Urea and This year, farmers are getting Punjab under enormous debt had had now come down to as well as the allotment of Sarpanches and 83,831 Panches landholding of 2.5 to 5 acres India allows Punjab to export DAP consumption by 1 lac MT 3600-4000 per quintal as burden. Due to the misdeeds 250-300 due to the pro-farmer election symbols to the candi- will be elected by 1,27,87,395 would get debt waiver towards these products, sugarcane and and 46,000 tons respectively against 2600-3000 last year, he and visionless policies of SAD- initiatives of the Capt dates is December 21, he said. registered voters, of which both cooperative and com- potato farmers of the state during Kharif-2018 as com- added. BJP government during its Amarinder Singh Government. The voting would be held 66,88,245 are male, 60,66,245 mercial banks. He also reiter- would be immensely benefit- pared to the previous year. Capt Amarinder said the decade long rule, the out- Cabinet ministers on December 30 from 8 am till are female and 97 belong to the ated his commitment to waive ted, he added. Captain This, he said, resulted in net state, in collaboration with standing debt had increased Manpreet Singh Badal, Tript 4 pm and the votes will be third gender. off the loans of the landless Amarinder Singh expressed saving of about 200 crores. experts from Israel and PAU, more than fourfold, to Rajinder Singh Bajwa, counted on the same day, he The State Election labourers in the subsequent concern about the problem of He said a campaign was would lay special focus on 2,08000 crore, by the time Charanjit Singh Channi, Sham added. Commissioner further said phases of the implementation spurious seeds, agri-chemicals launched to educate the farm- water conservation so that this their term ended. Sunder Arora, Vijay Inder A total of 86,340 personnel that the expenditure limit for a of the waiver scheme. and other inputs that reach the ers about judicious use of agro- precious natural resource could Former Union Minister Singla, Gurpreet Singh Kangar, will be deputed on election candidate contesting for the He said waiver upto 2 farmers and said his govern- chemicals on Basmati. As a be conserved. Preneet Kaur lauded the Balbir Singh Sidhu, amongst duty with 40 to 50 observers to post of Sarpanch was 30,000 lakh had been given to all the ment was maintaining a strict, result, the quality of Basmati In his address, Mandi Punjab Government for taking others were present int he ensure smooth and peaceful and for the post of Panch, the marginal farmers and also to 24X7 vigil to check sale of such grain had started meeting Board Chairman Lal Singh its prestigious debt relief pro- function. conduct of the polls at the limit was 20,000. + -% -% # 1* # & . ) Chandigarh: Two assistant 2 sub-inspectors of the Punjab +4'!2"',4 party last month, Ajay had on Our political outfit will contest Police were killed and another November 17 announced to form a both Lok Sabha and assembly polls in two injured on Friday when n a repeat of sequence of events wit- separate political outfit while address- Haryana next year, Digvijay added. +4'!2"',4 $ "4 their car rammed into the back ./0 Inessed on November 17, the day ing his supporters in Jind. On the Ajay’s political outfit is likely to , (" , of a truck due to low visibility Indian National Lok Dal had officially same day, his younger brother Abhay be named “Jannayak Janta Party”. The aryana Tourism Minister & "$ caused by heavy fog near split; both the factions of INLD will Chautala had held a parallel meeting word Jan Nayak has been taken from HRam Bilas Sharma on Barnala district. Chandigarh: Punjab Health and Family stage a show of strength at their in Chandigarh with current MLAs Ajay’s grandfather Chaudhary Devi Friday said that the Madhogarh " *"" The deceased ASIs, Gurmit Welfare Department on Friday handed respective events on December 9 in and MPs, ex-MLAs, ex-MPs, senior Lal who was also addressed as Fort in south Haryana would " 5'$" Singh and Malkit Singh, were over appointment letters to 215 special- Haryana. party leaders, district president, com- Jannayak Devi Lal. be renovated and developed as / $% $ on way to Patiala for duty from ists doctors at a function in Mohali. While the former INLD leader mittees presidents and party workers, Dushyant, Digvijay and their world class tourist spot. Muktsar, along with two other Jaspal Kaur, Director Health Services Ajay Chautala alongwith his sons in an apparent show of strength and mother Naina Chautala, who is an “For this purpose, first / $" % $ colleagues, when the mishap gave away the appointment of letters to Hisar MP Dushyant and INSO chief to refrain them to attend Ajay’s event MLA from Dabwali have held sever- instalment of Rs 30 crore has *" occurred near Handiaya town the newly recruited specialists doctors on Digvijay will be launching his sepa- at Jind. al meetings across the state to mobi- already been approved. The "" " $" in Barnala. behalf of Health Minister Brahm rate political outfit on December 9 at On the same day on December 9, lize people for the Jind rally. Madhogarh Fort and The two other ASIs, Sadhu Mohindra. Jind, Leader of opposition and both the Chautala brothers will now The rebel INLD MLAs, Anoop Mahendragarh Fort would be " ,/ %$ Singh and Rashpal Singh, suf- Among the specialists doctors who INLD’s senior leader Abhay Chautala be holdings separate events to Dhanak from Uklana and Rajdeep developed on the lines of 6 ", 7 " fered injuries in the accident were given appointment letters, included has convened a party meeting at announce next course of action of Phogat from Dadri had also held Mughal Garden of Pinjore,” the and were rushed to hospital. 40 doctors specialists of anaesthesia, 23 of Chandigarh, Haryana’s capital on the their respective political outfits. meetings with their supporters to Minister said after presiding Police said the car in which paediatricians, 12 of dermatology, 20 of same day. Ajay, who is currently in Tihar jail ensure large number of people at the over a meeting with senior offi- develop this circuit. In this the ASIs were travelling hit the orthopaedics, 14 of pathology, 14 of ENT, Ajay and Abhay are sons of INLD alongwith his father OP Chautala, rally. cers of the Department, here. regard, he had met Union rear of the vehicle after the 20 of psychologists , 23 of surgery, 21 of patriarch Om Prakash Chautala. serving a 10 years jail term in the JBT On the other hand, Abhay The state would be taken to Minister of State for Tourism truck driver applied brakes. medicine, 10 of gynaecologists, 2 of TB and Founded by former Deputy Prime (junior basic teacher) recruitment Chautala has convened party execu- top level in terms of tourism and Culture, Mahesh Sharma Punjab Chief Minister Capt Chests, 2 radiologists, 8 eye specialists. Minister Devi Lal in October 1996, scam, is likely to be out on parole to tive committee meeting on December and for this, there would be no several times in Delhi, the Amarinder Singh expressed Similarly preferences were taken the INLD is currently the main oppo- address the Jind rally. 9 at Jat Bhawan here. dearth of funds, he said. Minister said. grief over the death of the two from the 229 MBBS doctors newly sition party in Haryana. Digvijay Chautala, while talking All national and state executive Sharma said that under He also said that the devel- policemen and wished speedy recruited doctors for the allotment of sta- Notably, OP Chautala had to the mediapersons in Jind on Friday committee members, current and the ‘Swadesh Darshan Yojana’ opment of ‘Madhogarh- recovery to the injured ASIs. In tions. These MOs have already been given expelled three family members from said that the name and flag of new former MPs, MLAs, general secre- of the Central Government, the Mahendragarh-Narnaul- a condolence message, the chief the appointment letters. Jaspal Kaur said the party—first his grandsons Hisar political party will be formally taries, zila presidents, committees’ State Government has been Rewari Heritage Circuit’ would minister expressed his heartfelt strength of the health department has MP Dushyant and Digvijay, and then launched on Dec 9 here. presidents and other party leaders taking significant steps to accelerate the pace of develop- sympathies to the families of the enhanced manifold with the recruitment elder son Ajay—for alleged “anti- More than 1500 INSO members have been directed to be present at the develop ‘Madhogarh- ment of south Haryana. This deceased policemen. According of biggest lot of specialist and general party activities”. have been given responsibility to meeting. Mahendragarh-Narnaul- tourism circuit would not only to a MeT department official, practitioners. She said the government The breakaway faction of INLD oversee arrangements during the Abhay Chautala’s decision to con- Rewari Heritage Circuit’ as benefit the districts fog had enveloped many parts has recruited record number of staff nurs- led by Ajay Chautala will launch a rally, he said. vene a party meeting on the same day world-class tourism spot. Mahendragarh and Rewari, of Punjab in the morning es, multipurpose health workers male and new political outfit on December 9 at After Dec 9, the party will launch is seen as a move to refrain party lead- It is expected that expen- but would also benefit neigh- including Amritsar, Ludhiana, class four employees for the Health Jind. its membership programme across ers and workers to attend his elder diture of about Rs 100 crore bouring districts Bhiwani and Patiala, Sangrur, Barnala, Department. PNS Following his expulsion from the the state, he said. brother’s rally at Jind. would be incurred to fully Gurugram, he added. Bathinda and Faridkot. PNS /'0'''12.3 ) (
+4'!2"',4 sive had to be not only tactical warts, the governor said that on heroic deeds of the Indian Air erature in ancient, medieval but strategic too, which sub- assuming charge of Force during the same war. and modern periods. He gave wo years after the surgical stantially hampers enemy Administrator UT, he found People were also attracted beautiful descriptions on var- Tstrikes carried out by the morale, he said. that approximately 90 towards the weaponry exhibi- ious wars and battles fought, Army across the Line of Citing the example of the Lieutenant Generals and 133 tion in the festival, which high- and narrated how the warriors Control, Lt Gen (retd) DS 1981 Israeli air strikes on Iraqi Major Generals were living in lighted the valiant deeds of 8 inspired from the Vir Ras Hooda on Friday said it was nuclear sites, which had caused the City Beautiful after retire- Sikh regiment during the con- Poetry sacrificed their lives to natural to have an initial considerable damage, Lt ment. quest of Tiger Hill in Kargil the cause of the motherland. euphoria over the success but General (retd) N S Brar under- War. The visitors evinced keen He amused the children pre- the constant hype around the scored the need to ensure long- MARTIAL ARTS DIS- interest in the weapons, espe- sent at the session with the operation was unwarranted. term impact on the enemy PLAY AND WEAPONRY cially mortars, MMG, laser recitation of various Hindi Gen Hooda was the before undertaking any such EXHIBITION range radar, dragnov sniper couplets ingrained with hero- Northern Army commander operation in the future. The Military Literature rifle and others used by the ic fervour. when the surgical strikes were Cautioning the political Festival had Martial Arts dis- Indian Army to defeat the carried out on September 29, masters against being adven- play, weaponry exhibition of enemy during the war. WRITERS, POETS & 2016 across the LoC as a turists, General Brar asked if Operation Vijay, Military Art Similarly, Military Art and HISTORIANS DISCUSS response to a terrorist attack in the political masters would and Photography exhibition Photography exhibition at the DEVELOPMENT OF PUN- Uri earlier that month. have taken responsibility had which were attractions for the festival also attracted people JABI LITERATURE The Army had said its spe- there been any causalities in the visitors. during the event. People The development of cial forces inflicted "significant strikes. People thronged the Food evinced a lot of interest in the Punjabi literature and poetry casualties" on terrorists waiting Defence commentator Court, Martial Arts display, rare pictures that were dis- during the period correspond- there to cross into Indian ter- Colonel (Retd.) Ajai Shukla weaponry exhibition of played during the exhibition. ing First World War was large- ritory. cautioned against the recent Operation Vijay and Clarion ly based on the stories, songs Gen Hooda was speaking trend to colour military call theatre during the sidelines HEROIC TRADITION and folklores of the sufferings during a panel discussion on achievements with political of the festival. IN HINDI LITERATURE of the families of those Punjabi the topic, 'Role of Cross-Border motives. He also underlined the The martial arts performed The session on Hindi youth who were pushed into Operations and Surgical need to maintain operational by the various regiments of the Poetry on the theme of ‘Hindi war by the prevailing circum- Strikes,' on the first day of decency and sanctity of the Indian Army viz. 22 Punjab, - the heroic tradition ( Vir Ras) stances. This came out at the Military Literature Festival operations undertaken by the Gatka Group from Meerut in Hindi poetry’ saw a differ- MLF where writers and poets 2018 here. defence forces. $ ( *+, , * - Cantt, 18 Sikh, First Para ent flavour of patriotism added had converged to discuss the The discussion was attend- The excessive publicity of Special Force regaled the audi- to the Festival by eminent TV topic ‘Punjabi Poetry, Literature ed by Punjab Governor VP the September 2016 strikes, ences. personality and author Mrinal and Folk Songs Fostered by the Singh Badnore amongst a bat- which had in fact been a reac- who laid down their lives in the Earlier, Punjab Governor centenary of the Great War of Performances of Gatka, Pande, who threw light on the first world war’. tery of former Generals and tionary strike conducted after service of the nation. VP Singh Badnore inaugurat- 1914-1918, a time for remem- Philippine Martial Dance, genesis of Vir Ras in Hindi At the very outset, the Army Commanders. Many war the Pathankot and Uri attacks MLF, which is into its sec- ed the Military Literature brance of the 74, 000 Indians Khukhri Dance and other mar- Poetry and its importance in Editor of the Punjabi Tribune veterans cautioned against on the Indian Army, had set a ond edition this year, is organ- Festival 2018 at the Lake Club who fell and 67, 000 others who tial arts attracted visitors. The evoking a feeling of valour Swaraj B Singh said that Kissa "politicisation" of the military dangerous benchmark for the ised to raise awareness among Chandigarh and dedicated it to were severely wounded, many traditional Bhangra of Punjab and bravery. Wadda Jung Europe by operations. Indian political dispensation, people about the legacy of the the valour of the over 74000 of whom never recovered, and made everyone tap their feet Chairing the session, she Hawaldar Nand Singh was Responding to a question which they would find difficult armed forces, and rekindle Indians who had laid their they lie in, or their ashes are during the event. introduced the other partici- probably the first recorded lit- from the audience, General to maintain in the eventuality among youth the motivating lives in the First World War. interred in foreign fields". Clarion Call Theatre pants, who included noted erature on the war. Likewise, he Hooda said in hindsight, it of future terror attacks. spirit to join the Indian Army. Recalling the sacrifice of Describing Punjab as the recalled the capture of Tiger Hindi author and poet Ashok said that years later the eminent would have been better had we Earlier, a two minute the Indian soldiers in the World Sword Arm of the nation and Hill and Raja Picket by the Chakradhar, who gave a daz- writer Mulk Raj Anand also done it (surgical strikes) secret- silence was observed in the PUNJAB GOVERNOR War-1 and II, the Governor the Tricity of Chandigarh as the Indian Army during the Kargil zling illustration of the contri- threw light on the war in his ly. The aim of any such offen- memory of the brave soldiers INAUGURATES MLF said, "This year also marks the retirement hub of military stal- war. It also showcased the bution of Hindi Poetry and lit- novel ‘The Sword and Sickle’. # &#%$#( %#) *"%+,-./+ 9 Q4 ! ! %R
+4'!2"',4 N+5 3'!4'/.)..!,.+./.24' aryana Chief Minister ! '!H+'.*4.+5!,'+5,5, HManohar Lal on Friday . 35H.,22!52.54. directed the Departments of Information Technology (IT) 2.2 +.25. 35H.. 5,5/2. and Labour and Employment to jointly prepare an online ,.3.5 +4. 35H..*'!5!3!. mechanism related to .+4'! 45 32).2./.35.25 Provident Fund (PF) of employees in the State. 4'4.,45 32).,'!.,,.2 “The online mechanism should be prepared so as to 2,.+3H!54.,'++5 !O ensure that the PF of employ- ees working in any establish- ment having ten or more announcements made by him, draft agreement has been pre- employees and employees the Chief Minister directed the pared and sent to Ministry of drawing salary less than 21,000 Public Works (Building and Defence, Government of India # $ * * - 3 per month in the State is trans- Roads) Department to provide for approval. After the approval 3$ ferred directly into their bank him a list within three days of the draft, a Memorandum of accounts,” said Manohar Lal about those projects, the work Agreement would be signed while reviewing the progress of on which has been stalled due between the State Government Chief Minister’s (CMs) to non-transfer of budget by and Union Ministry of Defence (* ! + (! announcement of 13 depart- other departments. (MOD) for setting up of this ments here. He said that provision of school. He said that complaints dormitories should be made in It was also informed that have been received that in all rest houses to be construct- an estimate of 10.42 crore has ,& %&-"! many cases, the contractors or ed in future so that a common been prepared for the devel- employer did not deposit the man could avail the facility on opment and up-gradation of deducted PF of employees. To nominal rates. Manohar Lal Karna Lake and Oasis Tourism provide relief to such employ- also directed the Haryana State Complex in Karnal. Apart (.!& ( ees, an online mechanism Industrial and Infrastructure from this, a Sikh Museum should be developed so that Development Corporation would also be set up in their PF should be transferred (HSIIDC) to explore the pos- Kurukshetra. It has also been +4'!2"',4 the inauguration of the Crafts directly into their accounts, he sibility of setting up of indus- decided to set up Virat and Saras Mela. said. trial sector in Uchana, Jind and Sawroop of Lord Krishna in aryana Tourism Minister The Minister said that as a While directing the Food Park in Dabwali. Kurukshetra at an estimated HRam Bilas Sharma on result of the efforts of the pre- departments concerned to The Chief Minister further cost of 12 crore. Friday said that once again sent State Government, the speed up the work on asked the authorities con- The Chief Minister was from the holy land of Gita Jayanti is being celebrat- cerned to expedite the setting also informed that a tourism Kurukshetra, the sermons of ed as International Mahotsav up of Sainik School at village park would be developed at the Bhagavad Gita would reach for the third time. Matenhail in district Jhajjar. Topra Kalan in Radaur district the entire world through This Mahotsav would During the meeting, Yamunanagar at a cost of two International Gita Mahotsav. enhance the pride of Haryana Manohar Lal was apprized crore. Besides, the develop- Sharma was speaking after across the world. The crafts- that while the gram panchay- ment of Tourist Place of inaugurating the Crafts and men of various states have at Matenhail has provided 300 Pandav Mandir situated at Saras Mela of International arrived in the Mela. These acres of land for this school, the Nalhar in Nuh has been Gita Mahotsav 2018 at craftsmen included about 91 Finance Department has approved under the Krishna Kurukshetra. national level craftsmen, Sant approved 500 crore for the Circuit phase-II of Union The artists of 11 states Kabir Awardee and State construction of this school. A Ministry of Tourism. gave their performances on Awardee, he added. , , %/0
+4'!2"',4 recognized unfortunate depri- vation of such person in any hile disposing of three government employment and Wpetitions, a division for benefit of candidates, whose bench of the Punjab and family member or close relative Haryana High Court has have never enjoyed the gov- appreciated Haryana ernment job at any point of Government in understanding time,” the spokesman said. the plight of graduates and post The Court appreciated the graduates, families who have State Government for making never seen any government provision of allotting five marks employment and members to de-notified tribes stating belonging to de-notified tribe, that this class of tribe hardly and providing extra marks for gets any benefit as major reser- them in making recruitment in vation goes to Scheduled Castes Police Department to the post and Backward Classes. Similar of constables, said a spokesman provisions have also been intro- of Haryana Government. duced by the State Government “The Court has further for all recruitment to Group C observed that no other state has and D posts in the state, he made such a provision nor added. >B# # # 4 +
+4'!2"',4 : $" $" $ 4 % " ( s many as 76 candidates ( " Ahave filed nominations to " % $" " contest elections for Mayor and 757 candidates for munic- ipal councillors in five The election is for the seats Municipal Corporations and of mayor and members of all two Municipal Committees of wards of five Municipal Haryana to be held on Corporations including Hisar, December 16. Rohtak, Yamunanagar, Panipat The ruling BJP and main and Karnal and of two opposition party, Indian Municipal committees includ- National Lok Dal are contest- ing Jakhal Mandi (Fatehabad) ing on party symbol in the elec- and Pundri (Kaithal). The tion. On the other hand, result will be announced on Congress and Aam Aadmi December 19. Party are not contesting these The civic body polls is polls. seen as a litmus test for the BJP It would be for the first and INLD to gauge the voters’ time that direct election to the mood ahead of Lok Sabha and post of mayor would be held in assembly polls scheduled to be five civic bodies in Haryana. held next year in Haryana. # &#%$#( %#) *"%+,-./+ ; ! R - # 0
#$#-?$#(#$'-(#())-#/#:?"-#-) the IT Act and the Telegraph they were warned of strict !.12.34 !+-/#:)$!'/-#)$#$+<$+#$:+<*!!$#/-#/) Act but the level of compliance legal action if they failed to 1 #!/#:)-!+-)''-(-#/?-(,#-()!'$)-( has now gone up to 80 per cent comply with the directives of ocial media platforms like #(<+$)-!/-( from 60 per cent, while the law enforcement agencies. ( 4 "( % % $ ", SFacebook, Twitter, YouTube #+-!-#/<)/,)$- time taken to take such action In the recent past, some and WhatsApp have told the $@-!/$#'-!$#/-#/ has gone down, the official said. objectionable content which 4 P ,( " ", Union Home Ministry that *-)$!'-( *!*!$'( The compliance period has could potentially disrupt pub- they will soon deploy ‘proac- )/-)*-:+--(/$ come down from 72 hours to lic peace or law and order and <$/-#/''()+ <'!<-!-$+' 24 hours and it was agreed that incite criminal offences, includ- based tools’ to check the spread )-(/$$')P/$!*-!" #($+(-+#(#!/- if a case is made out in any inci- ing communal violence, have of hate messages and rumours )<+-($?*/- !+#'$??-#!-), dent, the person will be iden- been posted on Facebook, he BJP on Friday met the inciting violence and crimes -)):-)#(+$+) #!'(#:!$#' tified, name disclosed and Twitter, WhatsApp, YouTube. TElection Commission (EC) against women. Anyone #!/#:$'-#!-#(!+-) $'-#!-,*---# he/she will be prosecuted. The Home Secretary had held demanding immediate action found involved in disseminat- :#)/$-#.!*!$#/-#/ <$)/-($#!-$$", social media platforms have the meetings in June and against Congress president ing fake news creating social ''-/$/!''+-$-( //-+, */)<<, engaged NGOs working in the October. A series of meetings Rahul Gandhi for “influencing” tension or pornographic con- ?+$/*-+<'/?$+) $ - field and appointed grievance were conducted by senior offi- voters through paid news tents inciting sex crimes will be redressal cell for prompt action. cers of the Home Ministry, the under the garb of his interview identified, name disclosed and Earlier, the Government Delhi Police and police officers in a Hyderabad newspaper. prosecuted. a Home Ministry official said. will be automatically removed had said social media sites of other States to sensitise the The BJP said it was in violation This was agreed upon after The social media sites have from their platforms, the offi- were “slow” in removing objec- country representatives of of the model code of conduct. % *( 4 a series of meetings between agreed to deploy ‘proactive, AI- cial said. tionable or unlawful content social medial platforms about A party delegation com- 5 $ 43 !" representatives of the social based tools’ to check spread of There were problems in which allegedly aided the gravity of unlawful or objec- prising senior BJP leaders JP media platforms and Central hate messages and rumours implementation or enforce- spread of hate messages, tionable content posted on Nadda and Mukhtar Abbas Government officials led by inciting violence and crimes ment of directives given by law rumours inciting violence and their platforms, and their pos- Naqvi met the Commission in action against Rahul. said, 48 hours before Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, against women. Such content enforcement agencies under crimes against women and sible consequences. New Delhi and demanded Talking to reporters, Naqvi the close of poll, the Congress chief had given an :' interview to a Hyderabad- based newspaper and claimed P $* 2 R 2 ) 0 his party’s victories in Telangana and other States cit- - -'*$ ing some poll surveys. #+ * He alleged that this was a 6 ! % 1/ violation of poll norms as ' 1 * Rahul tried to influence the free #+) and fair polls. Naqvi said the !.12.34 +$ # !.12.34 assigned the task to bring BJP has also lodged a complaint I *$+) 2 , * +) reserved EVMs and deposit the about booth capturing in some he Enforcement Directorate ' " # ith the polling process same, suspended. areas in Rajasthan and $ $# T(ED) has filed a chargesheet Wfor the five States of Rahul on Thursday had demanded re-polling there. against former Deputy Director # " # Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, urged party workers in two Referring to the interview #+) I of the agency Gurnam Singh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and States to put all their efforts at that Rahul gave to the English his wife Dalip Kaur and an / # " $ Mizoram concluded on Friday, their respective In another daily, published on December $ advocate in a money # # . '6 3' Congress president Rahul incident, two polling officers 6, a day before the Telangana laundering case in connection ? *+2 34) 3 Gandhi raised Electronic Voting were “found drunk” along with Assembly polls, the BJP alleged # *:>* with a Ponzi scam relating to ???C Machine (EVM) controversy, EVMs inside a hotel owned by that the report was a shining Unipay2U Marketing # * * taking a jibe at “Modi’s India”. EVMs reached a collection a BJP functionary. example of paid news for and and Unipaygateway2U # # In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi centre in Madhya Pradesh 48 This is not the first time on behalf of the Congress. P Trading firms. $ $ alerted the Congress leaders to hours after voting ended on that Rahul has lashed out at Apart from the interview, the In his complaint to the , 4* ($+ be vigilant over the stealing of November 28. Prime Minister Modi, while front page coverage on - -'*) Cabinet Secretary alleging var- # ? 3 ? EVMs, citing an example of The Congress on Tuesday campaigning in Rajasthan the December 6 was another glar- ious charges of omission and 3 $ + * ! ## ) Madhya Pradesh where he had demanded a probe alleging Congress president accused ing example of paid news in the + commission, benched CBI spe- claims that some stole the that the BJP was “in collusion Modi of forgetting the farmers garb of reporting, the com- ## . + cial Director Rakesh Asthana EVM and were later found with the local administration” of the country, and proclaimed plaint mentioned. #$ had alleged Gurnam Singh had wife and Puneet Sharma, gally obtained by Gurnam drinking. “In MP, EVM’s in attempting to tamper with that Modi should not say In the interview, Rahul $)# deleted all data from his Advocate who represented on Singh were structured and lay- behaved strangely after polling: EVMs during the November 28 “Bharat Mata ki Jai”. Rahul refers to some poll surveys and +#+ mobile phone during the night behalf of investors of Unipay ered in the form of immovable Some stole a bus and vanished Madhya Pradesh Assembly said, “PM Modi says ‘Bharat seeks to influence voters dur- L)++M L M before the searches as soon as Ponzi Schemes in the Punjab properties in his name and in for 2 days! Others slipped away polls. The EC in its enquiry Mata Ki Jai’ before every ing the period of electoral * $ ' he arrived in India from the and Haryana High Court. the name of his wife which & were found drinking in a found no discrepancy in the speech. He should instead say silence, 48 hours before the )# ' US. Gurnam Singh was facing “During the course of were later on projected as being hotel. In Modi’s India, the EVMs and it had removed ‘Anil Ambani ki jai, Mehul close of poll. ) '(, * a disproportionate assets case investigation into the cases of untainted. EVMs have mysterious pow- Returning Officer Vikas Singh. Choksi ki jai, Nirav Modi ki Jai The reference to opinion *# # of the CBI. Unipay2U Marketing and Searches were conducted ers,” he said, in an apparent ref- Besides, one Naib Tehsildar and and Lalit Modi ki jai’. If you talk polls or surveys too violates the # “It appears that the accused Unipaygateway2U Trading, it on March 22 and 23 this year erence to media reports that one Assistant Returning Officer of Bharat Mata then how can letter and spirit of the Electoral (Gurnam Singh) got prior hint was revealed that Puneet at the residences of Singh, Electronic Voting Machines or Rajesh Mehra who were you forget our farmers?” Laws, it contended. that he was going to be Sharma Advocate, the counsel Sharma and other persons > P searched. During verification, for the aggrieved investors/peti- involved in the case, which Telephone surveillance tioners in the writ petitions resulted into unearthing of - -'* + revealed that Gurnam Singh before the Punjab and Haryana documents relating to posses- # was founf to be demanding Rs High Court, was in collusion sion of movable and immov- 4 + # 50 lakh from one Mr Thomas, with Gurnam Singh, former able properties. +)$ an advocate for influencing Deputy Director of ED,” the ED Assets worth Rs 4.8 crore ## ## 7 DCBI (Director CBI) and to said in a statement. which were dubbed “proceeds ! make CBI aver before the Apex The ED added, “It was of crime” and belonging to ')$ Court that CBI would not be found that Gurnam Singh was Singh, Kaur and Sharma were + # ,(" able to take up the case. in the habit of misusing his offi- attached on December 4 and . $* R +) Verification also revealed cial position and power for his the chargehseet was filed the # $ ! that Gurnam Singh obtained personal benefits, hence was next day on December 5. illegal gratification from the repatriated back to his parent FIRs were registered in - #0 ## 4 + accused persons in the department on 20.01.2017. He Haryana, Punjab and FEMA/PMLA cases against extracted money from the Chandigarh against the agents Unipay2u, Compact Disc India investors through Puneet of Unipay2U Marketing Pvt. New Delhi: The Supreme plea before a special Prevention Kaul ordered after hearing dited to India to face Ltd and Health Biotech Ltd. On Sharma by misrepresenting Ltd. and Unipaygateway2U Court on Friday sought of Money Laundering Act senior advocate Fali S Nariman, charges of fraud and money - -'* + knowing that the case was reg- and making false claims Trading Pvt. Ltd. based at response from the Enforcement (PMLA) court at Mumbai appearing for Mallya, for few laundering amounting to istered, Director CBI (Alok of his proximity to the people Chennai, Tamil Nadu and hav- Directorate (ED) on a plea seeking the ‘fugitive’ tag for seconds. around Rs 9,000 crore. # # Verma was furious and shout- in positions of power, author- ing offices in Bangalore. filed by beleaguered business- Mallya under the Fugitive Mallya, who fled to the UK Mallya had moved the apex " ed at the JD (Joint Director) ity and at the same time took The companies had man Vijay Mallya challenging Economic Offenders’ Act, 2018. in March 2016, is wanted in court challenging the Bombay 4 + and the undersigned (Rakesh bribe from the promoters of Managing Director namely the ongoing proceedings in a Under the provisions of the India over default of Rs 9,000 High Court order which dis- Asthana) He (Verma) con- Ponzi schemes.” Mugundham Gangam, a Mumbai court to declare him Act, once a person is declared crore that was loaned to missed his plea seeking a stay $ * veyed that (then) Director ED Singh allegedly received Malaysian National besides a fugitive economic offender a fugitive economic offender, Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) by on the proceedings before a # (Karnal Singh) was taking bribe money in the range of Rs other Indian Directors. The and confiscate his properties. the prosecuting agency has the several banks. special PMLA court in # action against Gurnam 3.5-4.5 crore from the respon- company floated online invest- The apex court, while issu- powers to confiscate his prop- In September, a UK court Mumbai on ED’s plea to declare Singh…,” Asthana had alleged dents/accused persons with a ment Scheme on the basis of ing the notice to the probe erty. “Notice. No stay,” a bench had fixed December 10 him a fugitive economic in his complaint. fraudulent promise to settle the various complex marketing agency, however, refused to comprising Chief Justice as the date to deliver its verdict offender under the new law. 0714 The chargehseet was filed writ petition in the High Court level techniques of referral and stay the proceedings on ED’s Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K on whether he can be extra- PTI under Prevention of Money as well as ongoing investigation binary system. The investors - -'* " Laundering Act (PMLA) before in the money laundering case were required to invest in the ( # Special Court, PMLA, registered by ED. scheme with assured return of + Chandigarh against Singh, his The proceeds of crime ille- 21 per cent. 0 "6$4 2+ # , '#;@9? 4 ) - ,8+9 :8888 04 4 4!$ - -'* O # New Delhi: The Supreme The top court imposed the New Delhi: The National Tiger ground condition in India was L M* ! 6 # Court on Friday dismissed a cost as the advocate continued Conservation Authority not conducive for cheetahs. PIL raising allegations against with the argument after dis- (NTCA) on Friday informed NTCA referred to the apex # !.12.34 # Finance Minister Arun Jaitley missal of the PIL. the Supreme Court that the court’s 2013 decision rendered * $;? relating to capital reserve of the The Chief Justice warned International Union for in a wildlife case and said it # he 12th edition of aerospace exhibition “Aero Reserve Bank of India. him not to continue with the Conservation of Nature does not prevent the authori- India” from February 20 to 24 next year to The apex court also submissions, saying cost will be (IUCN) has given no objection ties from taking steps in con- $ T $ O ! be held at Bengaluru will feature two theme- imposes a cost of 50,000 on imposed if he was unable to for translocation of cheetahs in formity with the law to relo- 2 ! based activities — women and start-ups — with advocate ML Sharma, who had satisfy the court. The apex India from Namibia in Africa. cated cheetahs from Africa to 7 Indian origin US astronaut Sunita Williams filed the public interest litiga- court expressed displeasure NTCA told a bench com- suitable sites in India. 2$;? scheduled to attend the show. Held every two tion (PIL). that the advocate made the prising Justices Madan B Lokur “Why there is such a tear- years, the international exhibition is likely to be “We find no reason what- Finance Minister as the main and Deepak Gupta that IUCN, ing hurry? It is not that you inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. soever to entertain this PIL,” a party in the PIL. which provides inputs to have to bring cheetahs today 2# ## B Giving these details on Friday, the Defence bench comprising Chief Justice The Bench said, “What is Governments and institutions itself,” the bench told NTCA’s Ministry officials said the other theme based $ ' Ranjan Gogoi and Justcie SK this PIL? You cannot go on on biodiversity, climate change counsel. The court said the - -'* + 7 # 7 . event in Aero India will have a drone competi- Kaul said. Sharma had accused with such misadventure. What and sustainable development, matter would be taken up for +' tion for start-ups. Moreover, for the first time *## $ the Finance Minister of “plun- exactly is this? You are saying has said it would co-operate hearing in third week of L.+'M ## # civil aviation exhibition is being subsumed into $ $ ' $ dering” the capital reserve of the finance minister is plun- with India in translocation of January and it would also con- +" Aero India which has been Defence only so far. 2# # $ # the RBI. dering the capital reserve of the Cheetahs from Namibia. sider a detailed note filed before There will be a vintage aircraft rally on one of # The Bench also directed RBI. You are not bringing hon- However, the bench was it by advocate A D N Rao, who # the days. 2# the apex court registry not to our to this institution. Why do apprised by an advocate is assisting the court as an ami- On the inaugural day, a global CEOs round *$# allow Sharma to file any PIL till we permit you to go ahead with appearing in the matter that as cus curiae in the matter. 2 !+, PTI # table will happen for the first time and about 15- $ * he deposits Rs 50,000. this PIL.” per report of an expert body, NTCA had earlier told the 20 CEOs from global aerospace majors will be ## # $ ' court that they have complied attending. Two international level academic sem- $ with IUCN’s requirements for 35 inars based on the theme are to be held where 47" % 7 8' re-location of cheetahs here. - -'* top academicians and subject matter experts will The court had asked the author- # * #;:9 !.12.34 , ( ( present papers. ;
; /:= 3 4 0 % 9 " ' ; R - % New Delhi: The Supreme ,!'"', Court Friday refused to accord 4, /'!'!4' ,' " an urgent hearing to the Kerala 5 ormer Jammu & Kashmir " " "(*" Government's plea challenging FChief Minister Mehbooba he Kerala High Court on .>, ( 4* " the High Court order to Chennithala Mufti accused the Governor Friday granted condi- appoint a three-member mon- had Thursday T ( 4$ " administration of encroaching tional bail to BJP general sec- itoring committee to oversee informed the upon democratic space in the retary K Surendran in a case $" * ( '"( " security and other activities at House that State by issuing controversial related to alleged attack on a , " $" "( " the Sabarimala temple. three of his orders, which are the preroga- 52-year old woman pilgrim by ", $ * " ').!+44.'2.2)H+4. party MLAs tive of the elected Government. frenzied Lord Ayyappa devo- ", " %* +.,'!'!"5"5'2 were on a sit-in She threatened to launch a tees at the Sabarimala Temple 4.'."5/.,! .!N protest inside peaceful agitation in league on November 6. " " "? " the Assembly ,.43.''"'!4. with other political parties if the Justice V Raja Vijayaraghavan , ( $" " complex over Governor Satya Pal Malik led directed Surendran to sur- '5! .!5'4,..7 the Sabarimala administration continued to hidden agenda of unknown underdeveloped, far off and render his passport, not to a court in Pathanamthitta, but . ).,'!.315 32). issue and his encroach upon the “basic and quarters to damage and weak- lack desired socio economic enter the Pathanamthitta remained in prison till date as ' .! !,." 3',+5 , party was sensitive instruments of the en special status of the State by development. District, in which the Lord he was also booked in the case 4, /'!'!4' ,' ready for a compromise talk Constitutional structure” of issuing unpopular orders lead- She said barring a few parties, Ayyappa temple is located, related to the alleged attack on A bench headed by Chief inside the Speaker's chamber. Jammu & Kashmir. ing to unnecessary chaos and all mainstream political parties till the charge sheet in the case the woman pilgrim. Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the he Congress-led opposition "We had yesterday Addressing a press confer- confusion. were unanimous in not accept- is filed and furnish a bail The woman pilgrim, who State Government's fresh plea TUDF disrupted proceed- informed the House that we ence at her official residence Mehbooba said Governor ing Governor Administration’s bond of 2 lakh. had come to the against the appointment of a ings in the Kerala Assembly on were ready for a compromise Mehbooba expressed dismay Malik’s orders regarding J&K decisions which were tanta- During the hearing, the Sannidhanam for the three-member panel would be Friday, demanding discussion talk with the government over the reports that the Bank to become PSU and mount to encroach upon the State Government had strong- 'choorunu' (rice feeding cer- taken up in regular court. on the Sabarimala temple issue, inside the Speaker's chamber. Governor administration was attempts to fiddle with the sensitive matters relating to the ly opposed the relief, saying emony) of her grandchild, The Kerala High Court leading to an early adjourn- However, it seems like the mulling to separate Ladakh procedures to issue State special status of J&K within the Surendran, if released on bail, was blocked and allegedly recently appointed a three- ment of the House. government is not keen on region from the administrative Subject certificates besides Constitution of India. would attempt to incite vio- attacked by angry devotees on member panel to oversee secu- UDF MLAs entered the solving the issue," Chennithala alignment with Kashmir withdrawal of Roshni Act are Mehbooba said that Roshni lence at the hill shrine. November 6, during a special rity and other arrangements at House carrying black banners told reporters Friday. province by according “divi- tantamount to encroaching Act was repealed at a time This is the second case puja, suspecting her to be in the historic hill-top shrine in and sought withdrawal of Three UDF MLAs - V S sional status” to the region. The upon the sensitive matters per- when impoverished people like related to the Sabarimala the "barred" age group of Kerala following recent inci- police restrictions at Sivakumar of Congress, sparsely populated Ladakh taining to the people of State. Gujjar and Bakerwal tribals protests in which the 10-50. dents of violence there. Sabarimala. Parakkal Abdullah of IUML region comprising Leh and Referring to purported were expected to benefit from it. BJP leader had been Sabarimala had witnessed The State Government had Today's session, which and N Jayaraj of Kerala Kargil districts is part of proposal of separating Ladakh “The high and mighty granted bail. violent protests by a section of earlier sought the transfer of began at 9 AM lasted only 18 Congress (M) - are on an Kashmir division that forms from Kashmir’s administrative took advantage of the legisla- He was initially arrested devotees against the State pending petitions from the high minutes after Assembly indefinite satyagraha outside one of the two provinces of the control she questioned the tion and when the turn of poor on November 17 from Government's decision to court to the Supreme court. Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan the Assembly hall since embattled State. Governor’s promptness in pur- people came to get benefits, it Nilackal, base camp, while on implement the September A five-judge constitution decided to adjourn proceed- December 3 demanding with- “We oppose the proposal to suing these administrative was scrapped,” she said. way to the Sabarimala Temple 28 order of the Supreme bench headed by then Chief ings due to Opposition protest. drawal of prohibitory orders in accord divisional status to changes. She said such sensitive Roshni Act offered propriety after he attempted to defy Court, allowing entry of Justice Dipak Misra said in a The Speaker told protest- and around Sabarimala. Ladakh region. But if the matters and issues should be rights over State land against prohibitory orders and refused women of all age groups into 4:1 verdict that banning the ers that the matter was already However, the Kerala High Governor administration left for the elected Government fixed prices. to go back despite a request the shrine. entry of women into the shrine taken up by the House earlier Court had Thursday said deems it necessary, then the to discuss and decide. The money collected by from the police. The BJP has criticised the is gender discrimination and and the Chief Minister had police restrictions and pro- same status must be accorded Mehbooba said indepen- the State was supposed to be Surendran was granted bail state government over the the practice violates the rights given a reply. hibitory orders were not affect- to Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley dent Ladakh Autonomous Hill invested in power projects. in the case on November 21 by arrest of Surendran. of Hindu women. PTI Leader of Opposition Ramesh ing devotees. regions in Jammu province,” Development Councils have Earlier, the Peoples she said. been put in place for both Democratic Party asked Mufti said that Governor Kargil and Leh districts in view Governor to stop fiddling with Malik after taking reins of of the required mechanism to the constitutional status of J&K // % J&K as Head of State has taken ensure socio economic devel- till a popular Government was several decisions that may opment of both the far flung put in place. have far reaching conse- and difficult areas of the State The Party on its twitter quences in the politically sen- and latest proposal to grant handle wrote, “No fiddling sitive State. She said it was Divisional Status to Ladakh with the constitutional status of # ! expected from politically seems to be creating adminis- J&K till a popular Government mature Governor to remain trative imbalance in the State. is in power.” sensitive while dealing with the She said in case Governor In another tweet, the PDP ' , * matters of J&K. She accused administration deem it wrote, “Governor Sahab is a the Governor of not acting inevitable then the most well-respected and a seasoned according to his mandate. deserving regions in the State politician. Expect him to leave ajasthan Chief Minister 4335!" '$"$ Mehbooba alleged that remain Pir Panjal and Chenab legislative decisions to the pop- RVasundhara Raje on "$" " $".. Governor Malik is pursuing Valley regions that are more ular Government.” Friday demanded action leven illegal Bangladeshi % " $ against former JD(U) leader Eimmigrants, including four Sharad Yadav for body minors, and a human traffick- % " $" shaming her during an elec- er from West Bengal, were ,"$ " 2< tion rally, saying she felt arrested from a remote village $ $ " $" insulted by his comments and in Meghalayas South Garo $" ? " the Election Commission Hills district, officials said. ' 4 $" must take cognisance. The illegal immigrants Yadav made personal took advantage of the absence $" ? " ,6 comments on Raje's appear- of a border fence along the ance, calling her fat and ask- Indo-Bangladesh border and ing people to give her rest, entered the country with an are residents of Netrakona and while addressing a rally in aim to settle permanently here, Sunamganj district of Alwar on the last day of cam- they said. Bangladesh and had crossed paigning in Rajasthan on We have arrested seven the Indo Bangladesh border Wednesday. Bangladeshi nationals who with an aim to travel up to "I feel insulted. This is the 7+ $ * 7+ were caught fleeing their coun- Coochbehar in West Bengal, a insult of women," Raje told % !" try by the BSF," district SP BSF spokesperson said. reporters in Jhalawar. Adding Abraham T Sangma said. He said that ahead of the that she was "absolutely 5,'!*4. many labelling his comments He said the arrested were general elections in shocked" and did not expect +4. !., crass and misogynistic. remanded to judicial custody. Bangladesh, the Hindus in that such a comment from an Calling Raje a daughter of The four minors, belonging country are feeling insecure experienced leader. '.,.2*4'4. Madhya Pradesh, he said peo- to the age group of 2 and 5 and illegally entering India. Raje, who is fighting for .3.+5!+5 5! ple need to give her some rest years, who were travelling with A resident of Kalarayekuthi another term in office, said a ' .+5"!'!+.5 as she was very tired. the adult immigrants were village in Coochbehar district leader who had close relations She was thin earlier, and dealt with as per law, he said. of West Bengal, has been with her family could not 4'!2.'! was now fat, he is heard The BSF had apprehended approaching the Bangladeshis control his language. .8' 3.5.53. as saying. the 11 Bangladesh nationals to cross over, a BSF official said. It is important, the Chief 25!N,..' +4' Raje's sharp response to during a routine check of vehi- According to the BSF, the Minister asserted, that the Yadav's remarks came on a cles on NH-62 which con- arrested Bangladeshi nationals, Election Commission takes 4!"! ,. day the state is voting for a nects the district headquarter said that their family members cognisance of this and sets an new assembly. and Tura, the division head- have already migrated to 7 ! example so people don't A video of Yadav was cir- The votes will be counted quarter of Garo Hills division. Coochbehar and have settled !" repeat such a thing in future. culated on social media, with on December 11. The Bangladeshi nationals there. 3 3, " /. . # !! * # % 4<" =4 63 ' "Quit Kashmir" movement to the equitable development of all," demand for "greater autono- the BJP leader said. ' port for that person, who '!! , According to police, the he BJP hit out at National my", every move of the NC had Gupta claimed Abdullah had made all the preparations brother was allegedly beaten up TConference chief Farooq been communal and divisive. had launched a tirade against ational Conference presi- for swearing in ceremony, welve people, including a by the accused at Palakkad, Abdullah, claiming he had no "The carving of Muslim the BJP because the Modi Ndent Farooq Abdullah he said. Tlocal DYFI leader, have where he had gone to confront moral authority to accuse it of majority districts of Doda and Government had ignored the Thursday sought early conduct Without naming the BJP, been arrested in connection him. “divisive politics” as his party Kargil, division of Jammu family to an extent that they of elections in Jammu & the NC chief lamented over "ill- with the alleged sexual assault The accused had got in was the harbinger of commu- region into Chenab Valley and were engulfed with frustration Kashmir, apprehending that conceived" decisions on GST of a school girl by several men touch with the girl, a student of nal and divisive politics in Pir Panjal region on communal and desperation. the BJP may attempt to get and demonetization, saying for a number of days at vari- class 10, by creating a fake pro- Jammu & Kashmir. lines, changing names of towns, "The ever declining vote- these delayed for the "fear of these have "choked" avenues of ous places in Kannur district file of a woman on social State BJP spokesperson Anil villages and historical monu- share coupled with Kashmiri imminent defeat" due to its employment and growth by after enticing her through media. Gupta told reporters that people ments, demographic invasion youth's abhorrence for his party "misgovernance and failure" adversely affecting industries social media, the police said On November 19, she was did not take Abdullah serious- of Jammu, expulsion of and the rising graph of the BJP in keeping up the promises. and related sectors. on Friday. taken to a lodge at ly anymore, but he continued to Kashmiri Pandits, Roshni Act, has shaken Abdullah so much "Hold elections and the aged infrastructure, opening Even the state like Jammu and The girl's father was also Parasinikadavu, a temple town issue statements hoping that neglect of Sufism, resettlement that his statements often are people of Jammu & Kashmir, of schools, strengthening of Kashmir could not escape from among those arrested, a police on the banks of Valapattnam the sinking boat of his dynastic act and permanent residents irrational and illogical," he not New Delhi, will choose health institutions, function- the ill-effects of anti-people poli- official said. river in the district and alleged- party might find some sympa- bill were some examples of the claimed. the Government they want for ing of the various utility ser- cies perused by the Centre. He The Democratic Youth ly sexually assaulted by four thisers willing to take it ashore. divisive mindset of the NC and "Another example of NC's themselves," Abdullah vices etc. said the institutions have been Federation of India (DYFI) is people, police said, adding the "The NC has no moral Abdullahs," Gupta claimed. divisive politics is the demand said while paying homage to In 2000, he claimed his destroyed by deploying RSS peo- the youth wing of the CPI(M), lodge manager was arrested for authority to accuse the BJP of Reacting sharply to for greater autonomy which has BR Ambedkar at a function Government provided a "record ple in these, thus compromising the ruling party in Kerala. failing to inform police about divisive politics since the NC, Abdullah's remarks, Gupta divided the state communally held at Sher-e-Kashmir 1.50 lakh jobs" to educated with their identities. "Sixteen FIRs have been the offence. under his father Sheikh said, "If protection of the and regionally as well. The Bhavan here. unemployed. "This all happened He said he had pitched for lodged in five different police Based on the girl's state- Mohammad Abdullah, was majority's interests is divisive demand was opposed tooth He said a stable and strong because of the strong and stable opening of Kailash-Mansarovar stations... We believe there are ment, the first FIR was lodged the harbinger of communal according to Farooq, then what and nail by the BJP, Congress Government alone can lead the Government," he added. route via Ladakh, which howev- over 20 accused. We are ques- and a case under the Protection and divisive politics in Jammu would he term the NC- and NPP. State to peace and development. Abdullah complimented er did not happen. He hoped that tioning more people," Kannur of Children from Sexual & Kashmir which was being Congress votebank politics "The people of Jammu and The alliance on crutches, Governor Satya Pal Malik for Modi would consider taking up SP Shiv Vikram told PTI. Offences (POCSO) Act regis- pursued by his heirs assidu- which is based on playing Ladakh are opposed to any sort he said, does not suit the State, dissolving the Legislative this issue with Beijing. The incident came to tered, the police said. ously," he said. Hindus and Muslims against of autonomy and favour total which is facing numerous chal- Assembly and ending the five Abdullah also assailed light in the first week of In a similar incident, Abdullah had Thursday each other?" integration of State with the lenges and exuded confidence months' era of "confusion and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister December after one of the another minor girl, charged the BJP with divisive He said the BJP's policy Indian Union," Gupta claimed. that National Conference will suspense with BJP desperately Yogi Adityanath for showing accused called the victim's apparently a friend of the vic- politics in the country and was justice for all and appease- He also attacked Abdullah get a "massive" mandate. trying to manage support for "least concern" over the killing brother and demanded tim, was allegedly sexually asked Prime Minister Narendra ment for none. "It doesn't dis- for terming BJP leaders rob- Referring to the landslide installing a particular person as of a police officer in 50,000 threatening that he assaulted by some people, Modi to be tolerant. He had criminate on the basis of reli- bers, and reminded him that he victory of NC in 1996, the chief minister". Bulandshahar by a mob. had some nude shots of the police said, adding two FIRs also accused the BJP of "mas- gion, region or caste. The was one of the main accused in Abdullah said a discernible Even the visit of BJP gen- "Instead of visiting the family, girl and would post it on have been registered in tering communal divide". Narendra Modi Government at Jammu & Kashmir Cricket transformation was brought eral secretary Ram Madhav to Yogi chose to attend a sports social media. this regard. The BJP leader said from the the Centre is committed to Association scam. by re-building terrorism dam- Srinagar failed to garner sup- event," he alleged. # &#%$#( %#) *"%+,-./+ >
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?? wife Kausar Bi during 2005-06 So much so that some key alleged involvement of some of , # doing well now. I had resulted in a major politi- witnesses turned hostile during the high-profile politicians and thank all of you for * cal fallout involving the BJP- the trial, weakening the CBI's IPS officers in it. * all the well wishes," ruled Gujarat. case. An aide Tulsiram Prajapati, Gadkari tweeted. # The Prosecution’s case was On his part, the Judge who was the prime witness to Though there that Sohrabuddin had connec- observed: "I don't blame CID. the killings, was arrested by the was speculation ini- #;B tions with Lashkar-e-Taiba and I don't blame CBI. There are police but was later killed in an ' tially that he might ' was conspiring to assassinate an statements and witnesses. If encounter in December 2006 cancel his tour to "important political leader", they come here and say some- after the law-enforcers claimed Ahmednagar district presumably then chief minister thing else, it's not your fault. he tried to escape from custody. )' and fly to his home )' and current Prime Minister You did your job.....both sides Later, the police had city of Nagpur in a Narendra Modi. did their job well....your work named 33 persons as accused nion Shipping Minister special aircraft, special CBI court will in all Initially, there were in all 38 Inspectors, Head Constables is over, my work starts now." in the case. Shah, who was Uand senior BJP leader Gadkari continued Alikelihood deliver the ver- accused in the case. Of them, and Constables of Gujarat and The CBI, however, main- Gujarat Home Minister at the Nitin Gadkari fainted and near- with his programme dict in the case of alleged twin 16 has been discharged — 15 Rajasthan. tained that they have enough relevant time in 2005, the then ly collapsed on a stage at an an hour after the fake encounters of notorious by the special CBI court and During the course of the material to prove that both the Home Minister of Rajasthan agricultural university convo- incident. criminals Sohrabuddin Shaikh one by the Bombay High trial, 210 witnesses were encounters were genuine. and several Gujarat IPS officers, cation function in Ahmednagar both the Governor and As scheduled, Gadkari vis- and Tusliram Prajapati and Court. examined, of which 92 turned However, the defence counsels lower police officials from both district in western Gadkari also came to the min- ited the Saibaba temple at rape-murder of Kausar Bi, on The accused discharged in hostile. in the case stated that the states besides Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, following a drop ister’s help. Shirdi. Talking to media per- December 21. the case include BJP’s current When the court recorded Prosecution had failed to prove were among the accused. in his sugar levels. A diabetic, Gadkari was sons after taking “darshan” of Two days after the national President and then their statement under Section the case beyond reasonable Several police officers from Sixty-one-year-old Gadkari offered chocolate and water. He Saibaba at the temple, the min- Prosecution and defence Gujarat Minister of State for 313 of the Code of Criminal doubt. Gujarat were among the 33 felt uneasy when the national was later examined and attend- ister said: “I fell suddenly ill as lawyers wrapped up their final Home Amit Shah, Rajasthan Procedure, all the accused had During the last phase of the accused in the "fake" encoun- anthem was being played at the ed to by a team of doctors that my sugar level dropped. arguments, Additional Sessions Home Minister Gulab Chandra claimed innocence and said trial, a prosecution witness ters of Sohrabuddin Shaikh, end of the convocation func- rushed to the scene immediate- Owing to lack of oxygen, I felt Judge SJ Sharma — who pre- Kataria and high-profile they were arrested because of Azam Khan, who too is a Kausar Bi in November 2005 tion of Mahatma Phule Krishi ly afterwards. The doctors, who a bit suffocated. Later, I got my sides over a special CBI court— Deputy Inspector General DG the rivalry among top police criminal under custody, told and Prajapati in December Vidyapeeth (MPKV) at Rahuri attended on him, described his blood sugar and blood pressure noted that he would in all Vanzara, who headed the Anti- officials and other factors stem- the court that Sohrabuddin 2006. in Ahmednagar district. condition as “stable” and he was checked and the reports were likelihood deliver the judge- Terrorism Squad (ATS) and ming then prevailing political might have had a role in the The alleged Sohrabuddin Having lost his balance, returning to normal. fine. I am better now and there ment on December 21. known for several encounters, situation in Gujarat. murder of the then Minister of fake encounter case was trans- Gadkari- with his eyes open – The incident took place is nothing to worry”. "I need around 14 days. I Superintendent of Police On the last day of final State for Home Haren Pandya, ferred to Mumbai in September was seen to be on the verge of after he delivered a speech “Several well-wishers called am sure I will finish it by 21st Dinesh MN and arguments in the case, CBI who he claimed had been killed 2012 at CBI's request for fair collapse. However, standing for nearly half me and made anxious enquiries December. If I don't complete Superintendent of Police counsel BP Raju admitted that on March 26, 2003, at the trial. In 2013, the Supreme Maharashtra Governor C an hour. about my health. I am grateful by December 21st, then I will Rajkumar Pandian. there had been "lacunae" in the instance of Vanzara. Court had clubbed Tulsiram Vidyasagar Rao, who was next Having flown in into the to all of them,” Gadkari said. pass the judgement on 24th All the IPS officers, arrest- Central agency's investigation It may be recalled that Prajapati's encounter killing to him, caught hold of him and temple town of Shirdi in an Politicians from different December.... But I am very sure ed for the twin encounters, as they took over the case five Sohrabuddin, a “dreaded crim- case with that of Sohrabuddin. helped him sit on the chair. helicopter, Gadkari had driven political parties made enquiries that I will be able to complete have been discharged. years after the alleged incidents. inal”, and his wife Kausar Bi In December, 2014, Special The video footage of the down to Rahuri for the func- about his health and wished my work by 21st December," In all, 22 accused were "The Sohrabuddin were killed in an alleged fake CBI Judge MB Gosavi in event showed Gadkari standing tion earlier in the morning. Gadkari a speedy recovery. the Judge said. tried during the trial. They encounter took place in 2005, encounter in November 2004 Mumbai discharged Shah and up for the national anthem, In a tweet put out later in "Sometimes hard work takes a The alleged fake encoun- included two Deputy while the Tulsiram encounter by the Gujarat Police near 16 other co-accused, citing then slowly dropping back the afternoon, Gadkari said: toll on health! @nitin_gadkari ters of notorious gangsters Superintendents of Police, happened in 2006. We came in Gandhinagar in Gujarat. The either lack of sanction for pros- down towards his chair and the “Had slight medical condition ji please take care. I wish you a Sohrabuddin and Tulsiram and Senior Inspectors, Inspector, picture in 2010," Raju told the case assumed considerable ecution or insufficient evi- Governor helping him sit on due to low sugar. I have been very good health!!," NCP pres- disappearance of the former's Sub-Inspectors, Assistant Sub- court. public importance owing to the dence against them. the chair. Some of the aides of attended by doctors and I am ident Sharad Pawar tweeted. 1: -2 ! - (&+ 0 R !! 7 +&+ " "! ( 3 + !51 8 4. .+1' offered,” said a Defence The cops raided his house release. to pick him up and quiz him ' "$ (" ven as the controversy ,..!! '41' Sources claimed that the but he absconded before the $ 22 Eover the role of several /33'".5! 5!2'H) SIT formed to probe and nab police reached there. 3 + !51 n ISI agent from Kishtwar, / 7 $ "" % right wing activists in the ,. ,!.25 '4 , the perpetrators of Monday’s Meanwhile, four days Aspying on vital security , % $" % Bulandshahr violence last 55!2 H4./.,H violence was making no seri- after the violence, UP Police ctor-turned-politician Raj installations, has been caught , ( "4 Monday refused to die down, ous effort to nab prime finally admitted that a report ABabbar may be continuing !.8 5,!!" red handed by Kishtwar police (" , " the teams of Special accused Yogesh Raj or his prepared by ADG his innings as UP Congress on Friday. Investigation Team (SIT) and 4 54.,* other right wing cohorts iden- (Intelligence) SB Shirodkar president despite intermittent According to preliminary " " * $(" Special Task Force (STF) tified as Shikhar Agarwal, was received but no further speculations of his exit, but he reports, "ISI spy came on the , " probing the flare-up are now 451./.,*2.!.2 Upendra Raghav etc. action had been taken. is probably the only Congress radar of the intelligence agen- verifying the role of a serving 4!/53/. .! Senior police officials Briefing media persons boss of a State who did not get cies as he was regularly shar- ground network. Army personnel who figures brushed aside questions on in Lucknow on Friday, IG a team of his choice. ing videos of vital security "Several local youth, who in the videos shot during the been despatched to Srinagar their arrests, saying that (Crime) SK Bhagat said, “Yes, Despite completing more installations with his "He was found gathering came in contact with him, violence. in Jammu and Kashmir to arrests would be made only ADG SB Shirodkar submitted than two years in office, Pakistani handlers sitting information on the establish- would be subjected to sus- The violence left identify the Army personnel after adequate evidence was a report and the competent Babbar has so far failed to get across the border". ments of J&K police,armed tained interrogation to expose Inspector Subodh Kumar and quiz him for establishing gathered about their officers are going through it.” his team approved from the Police has seized his mobile forces and army deployment their nefarious designs", a Singh and a local youth his role in the killing of the involvement. However, Bhagat refused Congress brass. Not just phone and other material evi- within hilly Kishtwar district", senior police officer in Sumit dead. inspector. Beside the Army man, to share details claiming that Babbar, even AICC general dence to carry out thorough the police statement said. Kishtwar told The Pioneer. The investigators appre- Meanwhile, Defence offi- the SIT, while scanning it was “confidential” and secretary and in-charge of UP, investigation in the case. According to police, "ISI Intelligence inputs also hend that the Army man, cials also issued a release videos, also identified anoth- could not be discussed. Ghulam Nabi Azad, also failed Official sources in spy was regularly sharing revealed that the Pakistan who was on leave and present confirming that the role of an er youth and prime accused The report could not be to convince the mandarins Kishtwar claimed he was also videos with his handlers sitting based banned organization was in his native village of Army man was under Yogesh Raj’s aide standing handed over to Chief Minister and get a new team approved found in touch with Harkat-ul across the border". using this ISI agent to carryout Mahwa in Bulandshahr on the investigation. with a handgun with the mob Yogi Adityanath for necessary for Babbar so far. Mujahideen militant outfit in He had also come in con- terror attacks on belt forces in fateful day, might have shot “The police had contact- that attacked the inspector. action as he was away in New During Babbar’s tenure, Pakistan and was acting as per tact with Harkat-Ul- the region. the cop. ed the Northern Command His identity was established as Delhi and did not return till only names of AICC members their diktats. Mujahideen organization and Kishtwar police claimed The suspect was present and fullest co-operation is Hemant of Naya Bans, also in late Friday evening. from UP were finalised that the According to Kishtwar was found gathering informa- Sehran Sheikh had confessed in Mahwa village on Monday being extended. Details would Chingrawati. The IG (Crime) further UPCC chief failed to release to police, "the arrested youth has tion on Police, armed forces his involvement behind shar- but returned to Kashmir to be released by the police at an The police said that said that the SIT nabbed four the media. been identified as Sehran and security establishments ing videos of vital security join duty the very next morn- appropriate time after positive Hemant had often been seen more accused, not named in Earlier, Arun Kumar Singh Sheikh alias Abu Zubair S/O of for terrorist attacks. He was also establishments of para-mili- ing. His mother, however, identification. Since the mat- brandishing handgun during the FIR, and were making ‘Munna’ could not appoint a Ghulam Abbas Sheikh R/O of found creating sleeper cells in tary forces on Pakistani denied his involvement. ter is under investigation, no various agitations in the efforts to arrest the remaining team of choice but he remained Malipeth Kishtwar". the region to strengthen their numbers. A team of UP police has other comment can be district. accused. UP Congress chief for less than a year. Interestingly, even as the .@:A: party slumped to its worst poll , 2 performance under Raj Babbar, the Congress bosses did not take a call on his *( removal or extend his term by +2 providing him with his pre- 3 + !51 government, Akhilesh said, ferred team. “The BJP claims to have pro- amajwadi Party chief vided crores of LPG connec- Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Pradesh, Rajasthan, SAkhilesh Yadav along with tions to poor people across the Adityanath emerged as the Chhattisgarh and Telangana are his father Mulayam Singh state but very few people have most sought after star poll being seen as the a semifinal Yadav formally kicked off the the money to refill the empty campaigner as he addressed 74 before the 2019 Lok Sabha elec- poll campaign for 2019 Lok cylinders.” election meetings in the last 21 tions. The BJP used star cam- Sabha elections from The SP chief reminded the days in four poll-bound States. paigners led by Prime Minister Ferozabad on Friday. gathering that Prime Minister The poll results of these Narendra Modi in these elec- Akhilesh was elected to Narendra Modi had promised states will be announced on tions. Among the other cam- Lok Sabha from Ferozabad to double farmers’ income but December 11. In an informal paigners, Yogi Adityanath was seat in the 2009 general election there was no let up in the plight chat with this reporter, Yogi the most sought after. and at present his cousin and of potato growers as they were recently said that the public Yogi addressed 17 rallies in SP general secretary Ram forced to either go for distress response was quite enthusiastic Madhya Pradesh, 23 in Gopal Yadav’s son Akshay sale or throw the commodity wherever he addressed rallies. Chhattisgarh and 26 in Yadav represents the con- on highways. “The election campaigning Rajasthan. He also campaigned stituency. In the 2009 general elec- was hectic but the response of in Telangana and addressed The launching of poll cam- failure to deliver on promises Making a fervent appeal to tion, Akhilesh Yadav success- the people made my visits eight rallies there. Yogi’s over- paign from Ferozabad is polit- made during the 2014 general the voters for supporting sitting fully contested from two Lok worthwhile,” Yogi told this all tally of poll meetings was the ically significant for Samajwadi election and demonetisation of MP Akshay Yadav, the SP Sabha seats—Kannauj and reporter at his 5, Kalidas Marg highest for any star campaign- Party as Akhilesh’s estranged high value currency notes. patron said, “Akshay Yadav is a Firozabad — but vacated the official residence in Lucknow. er of the Bharatiya Janata Party. uncle and bitter rival Shivpal Address a meeting held to bright young man who will Ferozabad seat later. His wife “At some places, the The saffron clad Mahant of Singh Yadav is likely to contest launch the SP poll campaign, serve your interests well. I Dimple Yadav had contested response was unexpected. All Gorakhnath temple spoke on from the seat in the 2019 Lok Mulayam said, “The 2019 gen- have never seen such a huge the by-poll but was defeated by grounds were full of audience Ram and Hindutava in his Sabha poll. eral election will decide the turnout in a poll meeting in Raj Babbar of Congress. and the people waited for me speeches and even created a con- Shivpal has floated his destiny of India. The BJP has a Ferozabad and this will defi- Cautioning the locals, despite I being late for the troversy by terming Lord party — Pragatisheel lot of fund and you can counter nitely send a good message Akhilesh said, “I had contest- meetings at certain places. Hanuman as a Dalit. His one- Samajwadi Party (Lohia). it only by your hard work and across UP and also in neigh- ed election from this seat and Going by public response, the liner ‘Ali and Bajrang Bali’ made Both Akhilesh and sweat. Take a firm resolve to bouring states.” Dimple too but some people BJP is bound to do well in these headlines when he said ‘Aapko Mulayam targeted the dislodge the BJP in the 2019 Targeting the welfare misled you, so take care this elections,” Yogi said. Ali mubarak, hamare liye to Bharatiya Janata Party for its polls.” schemes launched by the BJP time.” The elections in Madhya Bajrangbali hi kaafi hain’. PNS # &#%$#( %#) *"%+,-./+ 3 0+" " &&(0 ' #$ 6 E2 6 6 $ (-0 -). > ! 4 %R # 0 % 2 # . O $ # $ 0 " $$ # $ P Q P Q ( < = + ( >? + 1 , AA + 6@ ( he Union Ministry of * Environment, Forests and Climate % Change (MOEF&CC) has done well to issue a draft notification on November 28, 2018, banning the 0 ( useT of all animals in circuses across the coun- ( try. The draft notification reads, “In the ( Performing Animals (Registration) Rules, 2001, under rule 13, the following shall be # added — 13A — prohibition on exhibiting ( and training of animals for specified perfor- # mances. No animal shall be used for any per- formances or exhibition at any circus or mobile entertainment facility.” Not only - ( that, it has defined circus as “a large public entertainment, typically presented in one or more very large tents or in an outdoor or ) S " ( indoor arena, featuring exhibitions of pageantry, feats of skill and daring, perform- % # S 64 ing animals, among others.” The draft notification comes in the wake % ( 64 of a number of developments, including rec- " ommendations from the Animal Welfare 3? S - Board of India (AWBI) and Central Zoo with more animals than the through its End Circus Suffering scribed for comments from the Authority of India (CZA), which have been numbers registered, used bull- campaign, which has been stakeholders. The Ministry % entrusted by the MOEF&CC to discharge, on hooks to control and train ele- endorsed by organisations like must not be deterred by such an its behalf, important regulatory functions phants and make animals per- the Born Free Foundation, Four engineered effort and make # ( regarding the use of animals in circuses. form unnatural tricks that could Paws, Animal Concern, Asia for the draft a part of the rules. The ( Besides, under the Performing Animals injure or maim them for life. Animals and more than 200 basic message inherent in the (Registration) Rules, the AWBI is the desig- Citing Article 51A (g) of the '! '3! national organisations. use of animals in circuses is that *++ 0 nated authority for registering performing Constitution — which lists All these organisations have humankind can capture, ! ( animals throughout the country. “compassion for living creature” +,+ . outlined in detail the circus enslave, imprison and savagely Reports by inspection teams visiting cir- as a “duty of every citizen of ).+5 . industry’s horrific treatment of torture them for their own cuses on behalf of the AWBI have, without India” — and the law as laid animals. AS PETA points out in entertainment, which is unpar- exception, detailed the horrific treatment that down in the Prevention of 2.5!2.! “10 Reasons Not to Attend an donable. Besides, it is not just a $ 0! animals undergo during training for life- Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, it '!22.,..2 Animal Circus”, many of them question of the treatment of ani- . threatening acts like jumping through rings stated that the time had come for are “bred in captivity and will mals. In Eternal Treblinka: of fire. They are — sometimes even during the Government to stop the use '!2 5 spend their entire lives in close Our Treatment of Animals and + ( performances — beaten with sticks, of animals in circuses and make 2./.35 contact with humans in an the Holocaust, Charles Patterson whipped, poked with sharp metal rods appropriate legislative amend- unnatural, stressful environ- writes, “once animal exploita- (sometimes rusted). Bull hooks — heavy ments preventing their use in cir- ')!5, '3 ment.” The process of training is tion was institutionalised and batons with sharp metal hooks at one end cuses for all time to come. savage, animals are kept chained accepted as part of the natural ( — are used on elephants despite being The proposed ban comes in ).4'/5 , and caged, with barely room to order of things, it opened the ( banned. According to the reports, many of the wake of three important steps '.,! even take a step in any direction. door to similar ways of treating " # the injuries/deformities reported in animals towards ending the torment While not being trained, they other human beings, thus were attributable to cruelty during training inflicted on animals in circuses. 2.!.2 suffer horribly when they are paving the way for such atroc- A$0 ( as well as performances. Animals had The CZA de-registered all cir- ./.,H4!" transported from one place to ities as human slavery and the B? 5? shown, even after being rescued, the effects cuses using wild animals earli- 4'"/. another over days. As PETA’s Holocaust.” 0! .S of physical and psychological trauma they er this year and recommended document cited points out, the Patterson cites Elizabeth had undergone during training. a complete ban on all animals in 4.,3/. tractor trailers in which they are Fisher as holding in Women’s The AWBI has further pointed out that circuses. Earlier, in 2013, the use carried are generally cramped, Creation: Sexual Evolution and % S circuses, that rarely communicate their of elephants in circuses had .'!!"* filthy, sweltering and poorly the Shaping of Society that the whereabouts to it in time, were extremely been banned and, in 1998, the 5 . . ventilated. violence involved in the subju- hard to track. They repeatedly changed their Central Government had Animals in circuses become gation and exploitation of ani- . stock of animals without informing it. Also, banned the use of lions, tigers, 4.H, ! despondent and depressed, most mals paved the way for men’s ( animals did not receive basic vaccinations, panthers, monkeys, bears and ).,., * develop abnormal behaviour sexual domination of women. To < had no opportunity to exercise, did not bulls in circuses. patterns and, denied everything make the torture and killing of receive veterinary treatment and were used These steps have come in ''+ !" that gives their lives meaning, Jews acceptable to the perpetra- 0 for illegal breeding. There have also been the midst — and to a significant sometimes run berserk, attack- tors, Hitler and Nazis projected # reports of animals dying as a result of prac- extent because — of a sustained 4 '!'!2 ing humans and destroying them as animals and vermin. C?D tices like the use of unsafe methods by their campaign by the Federation of 2.,5H!" property and crops. The result is This is clearly what explains handlers, illegal trading in elephants and tusks Indian Animal Protection human deaths and, invariably, Theodor Adorno’s profoundly — to name a few. Organisations (FIAPO) and ,5.,H'!2 the death of the animal con- insightful statement, “Auschwitz The AWBI has also conveyed to the bodies like People for Ethical +,5 cerned. begins wherever someone looks MOEF&CC that several circuses were oper- Treatment of Animals (PETA), The vested interests, that at a slaughterhouse and thinks: ating entirely in violation of rules. At the time People for Animals (PFA) and will be adversely affected by the they’re only animals.” of its writing in June 2017, 11 of them were Asia for Animals coalition. The notification, will try to flood the (The writer is Consultant " 9 0R # # performing without its mandatory permis- FIAPO has been particularly Ministry with protests during Editor, The Pioneer, and an 2 % sion. These routinely trained and performed active for the past four years the 30 days which has been pre- author) : ' ) # 1 " ) 4 L M$ 7 $ )# Q 2 $# $# N # #4 , * +S $"*<-"-+ !*-? !/$+ <+-)(-#/ K ( K' " K4 K $$ # R S - ' ' ' : '' ': . * / Gandhi said, “KCR has made ( Telangana a replica, a micro- cosm of Modi’s India —motivat- Sir — This refers to the editor- " $ ed by hatred, aimed at constant- ! 0 1 ial, “Modi’s masterstroke” #* + ly dividing people, putting them 2 ! * (December 6). The extradition $( * at cross purposes to retain of AgustaWestland middleman ## * 7( power, destroy institutions, devi- # ( Christian Michel to India comes ated from all norms of democ- as a big boost to the Modi "N # $ ( 7 racy, mutating the spirit and let- . * 345 674 + $ 0 ( Government. The Congress, # # * ##7 ter of the Constitution, monop- which has been repeatedly $ $$ olising power to benefit contrac- attacking the ruling * * $ + # tors, family and friends.” Government for failing to bring # 2 $ LM# It is a reality today that a ( back scamsters, has been proven # #L M I I # 7 growing number of people feel 8 wrong. UPA chairperson Sonia *" ( +( 5 $ disenchanted and disillusioned Gandhi and Congress president R $ + with the Modi Government. Rahul Gandhi are already under + $ * # *$ " #*77$ Several problems have gripped + + the scanner in the National "( + # the country’s economy; farmers’ . Herald case. Now Michel’s $ *#* 7" problems, too, remain unre- alleged links to the Congress will ) # #</* */ solved. Poll promises remain help the BJP continue its attacks ( ## O unfulfilled. People have become + ( against the Congress regarding irritated due to skyrocketing 91 # corruption. prices of essential commodities $ KR Srinivasan cer and a youth as a mere law are valourised and garlanded. and rising fuel prices. Secunderabad and order problem. It cannot be They have now expanded the tar- Prime Minister Modi can R S seen in isolation from the poi- gets of attack from Muslims and now salvage himself and his . ! 0 1 ! son of religious hatred that has Dalits to the police. Sir — The other day, Congress party only if he undertakes prag- * been injected into the body What is happening in Uttar president Rahul Gandhi was matic and practical steps and politik for political gain. Pradesh is a far cry from good very vociferous about the lack- steadfastly implements various / / ( Sir — This refers to the editor- These killings are an example governance. 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6?36 436?4 ( hile a recent incident has once again ( brought the porosity of coastal patrolling # 6>5 ( Win Andaman & Nicobar Islands into focus, # % it will be worth recalling an incident that took place $ G% $H B33 more than four decades ago, and which, perhaps, % $ 64@ # laid the foundation for an independent Coast Guard 555 unit. Here is a personal account. 6??C 0 There used to be a policy of posting officers from Union Territories-Cadre (now Arunachal, Goa, * % G345 H F $ G3B H Mizoram and Union Territories) of the All India G3? H $ G74 H - G>4 H Services, to certain difficult and far-flung areas in 1 333 the beginning of their careers. Accordingly, on my 33> # first promotion as SP, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, 56C 37B6 3BB I reached Port Blair in July 1973. The incident of # >7 December 1974, that I am about to narrate, )'+ 4.!* 6??C 6?36 assumed importance as it had some international 5!2 31'' 8 ramifications, besides the creation of coast guard /.,H '33 I # as a separate entity being placed on a firm footing. 3'!2!4. S Out of more than 500 islands in the Andaman )'H5).!"'3 & Nicobar Islands, only a few are inhabited and some 14'!',.' # 6 only have a police post to fly the national flag. Despite J 53.4'! the fact that Kondul did not have any requirement 15S ',. F F* - K + of policing, a police post had been functioning there ( due to threats from foreign ships often visiting this 3.*1'* 6 + # 8 area for poaching and their crews having a barter .,4'*55 but the entire stuff, including ordinance empty cans of foodstuff and drinks with to very rough conditions. The rickety < L 3 ( exchange with the tribals. Towards the end of !"!+'! was unloaded safely. Initially, the distance foreign markings, were found in abun- boat, the only one at Kondul, could not - O ( December 1974, a panic message was received by 5,'!H did not appear much but once the fish- dance. It was learnt that the poachers be put out to the sea and the naval ves- # 6 my office at Port Blair, from Kondul, necessitating ".5",'4+'3 ing boat started to move, we realised we usually took coconuts, fresh water and sel could not come closer. In the mean- - ( + ( a visit and my personal intervention. Kondul is a '3'54'/. had quite a distance to travel. Despite the eggs from tribals in exchange for ciga- time, Vishwanath was going great guns 6 + 5C very small island in the Bay of Bengal. With an area ,.+5"!.2 sea being extremely rough, all of us trav- rettes and some cheap clothing. against Andy Roberts and I think he of less than two square miles, it is, perhaps, too elled without life jackets as none was avail- The ‘bashas’ became extremely hot in scored one of the finest centuries of his # % ! * * # ! .8.!+. insignificant for any geographical atlas to have recog- 35+'.2 able. It had already become dark and we the afternoon, and as such, I had my bed career at Eden Gardens. E ) nised its existence. Located in between the Little were still not ashore but the crew and the organised in the open with a net, under Even as this dilemma continued and " ).1..!4. Nicobar and the Great Nicobar, its population con- 33.!+5)', old out board engine were giving their a coconut grove. In the afternoon, when my anxiety was turning into disappoint- L sisted entirely of the Shompen tribals and was esti- best. The last about 200 yards had to be there was some breeze, I became busy with ment, good news came. The administra- F GLFH % # mated to be only 75 in 1971. '!24.",.' waded through and ruined my uniform. my books and cricket commentary. We tion had chartered a private boat which B?? % < # The message from Kondul disclosed that a few !+5)',* It also became amply clear as to why all spent another two hours in the evening picked me up from Kondul and dropped = LF poachers had landed on an isolated portion of the 5 3'5! our men, who had come to receive their for training and this went on for three- me at Car Nicobar on the evening of New 3? # island and when they were challenged by the police, +5!.2 SP, were only in shorts and barefoot. Some four days. Year’s day of 1975. From Car Nicobar to they had fired with automatic weapons. A decision .!,.3H54. were even in tucked-up lungis. But we did The only means of communication Port Blair, it was virtually a home run and ( + was taken to strengthen the post and provide them 45 .! manage to unload the entire baggage, with the outside world was through a a hassle-free comfortable 20-hour journey. with light machine guns. Accordingly, we made use including gifts for tribals and ordinance radio and daily reports were being sent The seas had again become calm and % $ 4? # ,)'3'!2 of the Chief Commissioner’s inspection boat MV 1'. '.2 in a dry condition. to the headquarter. Later, after the placid and it was as if one was lazing in - K + ( Tarmugli and I left for Kondul. Enroute, on the high The first evening I shared my dinner completion of the task in hand, I asked a blue lake, with all the anxieties and - 5).5!3H>: seas, in our territorial waters, there was an !;@>; with the men as we had not unpacked. for a boat to be sent to pick me up for apprehensions fading away into the past. " ( encounter between the poachers (who were from Also, I had to borrow the bed, along with the return journey. On the morning of Another good news was that India had . . F 1 ( Thailand) and our vessel. Firing from our side result- the mosquito net, from one of the jawans. day four, a Naval petrol boat INS Pulicat won at the Eden Gardens. 1 ( ed in the death of one and injuries to two others. Our men were stationed in thatched bam- was deputed for the purpose; it did reach Back in Port Blair, in the New Year, # Later, their vessel was boarded and poachers boo ‘bashas’ with large sized mosquitoes Kondul but was at least 4 km away from a lot of reports had to be prepared which 2 0 arrested for further proceedings. This party then left for company. One of the ‘bashas’ had been the shore. Due to very rough conditions were sent by the administration to the RE <S for Port Blair, while I continued towards Kondul. cleared for my exclusive use. In the at sea, it was unable to get any closer. Ministry of Home Affairs. It was specif- N The sea around the Nicobars is known to be absence of any electricity, one had to use From this side, I was advised against tak- ically mentioned that the coastal the most placid from the end of December, the petromax and curtail the bedside read- ing the rickety fishing boat that far. I patrolling, which hitherto used to be the through January and February. But contrary to ing at night. Coconut water substituted for could see the naval vessel at anchor but responsibility of the local police, should + # expectations, that day, the St George’s Channel bottled drinking water that is often used could do nothing as all communications be taken away as there were hardly any ( 2 ( between the islands of Little Nicobar and the Great these days. were through Port Blair. My messages resources or expertise. It was also suggest- Nicobar, where Kondul is located, was extremely As the sun in these areas rises early, used to go to headquarter at Port Blair, ed that a specialised agency be assigned ( rough. In any case, in the absence of a jetty, MV even by 5 am, it used to be very bright from where they were communicated on this task. I feel that our inputs from Port Tarmugli had to anchor about three kilometres away and warm. The training programme for phone, to the office of NOIC, from Blair of early 1975 would have definitely R* # S - # from the coast line. It was already twilight hour and the jawans stationed there and the new where they communicated with the boat. played some role in the establishment of as the fishing boat, which was to take me ashore, contingent commenced in right earnest, The boat must have waited for about the Coast Guard in 1977. # came alongside, it could be observed that the boat the sea beach being the only open space three to four hours and then left. It was And today as I write after 44 years, I # ( appeared to be taking in some water through a gap available. Our training session could not a great disappointment but then there am told, Kondul, the tiny speck in the Bay of Bengal, that virtually ceased to exist for F in the flooring and I just could not imagine how I last for more than two hours, the sun was no other option. So I went back to would jump into the fishing boat which was at a being very hot with penetrating UV the cricket commentary and books. This some time after the 2004 tsunami, has % much lower level. But I managed somehow. My rays. Later, quite some time was also went on for a couple of days. Next morn- resurfaced, almost having a rebirth. ( cook Moidu along with the additional men fol- spent on investigating the site of land- ing again, almost coinciding with sun- (The writer is a retired Delhi Police lowed. Unloading heavy baggage in a rough sea with ing and searching for spent ammunition rise, INS Panvel came to pick me up, but Commissioner and former Uttarakhand a difference in the levels of boats can be very tricky cases. Used cigarette packets, besides we were unable to leave the shore due Governor) % 2 D E :60 !!" E # D E
ments that were inspired by the writ- Maududi had described the political a large Muslim middle-class audi- famous Islamic scholar Shibli Nomani. non-violent personal struggle. ings of men such as Pakistan’s Maududi, expression of Islam as ‘Islamic ideolo- ence, as opposed to those formulated At 16, Maududi left school and after In 1932, Maududi published his Egypt’s Hassan al-Banna and Sayyid gy’. He insisted that politics was inher- by other religious outfits such as his father’s demise, began his career as first book, Towards Understanding Qutb, and Iran’s Ruhollah Khomeini. ent in Islam and could not be separat- Majlis-i-Ahrar and Jamiat Ulema-i- a journalist. Even though he was asso- Islam, and emerged as a theologian Interestingly, only Khomeini was alive ed from faith. But this idea was most- Islam. This was mainly due to the fact ciated with a newspaper owned by the who slammed the interpretations of when the term was coined. Early ly rejected by ‘Muslim modernists’ who that Maududi’s turn towards studying JUI-Hind, Maududi did not exhibit Islam’s sacred texts by Muslim mod- 33, “political Islam” was fuelled by the intel- claimed that such thinking could only Islam did not come by studying at a tra- any overt signs of religiosity. Binder ernists. He also managed to upset lectual pursuits of these men. However, lead to the creation of a totalitarian ditional madressah. writes that all the while Maududi was many ulemas by claiming that they bul Ala Maududi was once one by the 1990s, political Islam mutated theocracy. This was observed by mod- Maududi was born in 1903 in devouring books on Islamic law and didn’t have the tact to impose the of the most influential Islamic when the movements that it had ernists such as Khalifa Abdul Hakim, Aurangabad, India, into a family that history and also studying the works of sharia in 20th century conditions. Ascholars in the Muslim world. A inspired fragmented and took upon a Justice Munir Malik, Field Martial Ayub had relations with the modernist European philosophers. He hadn’t Maududi continued to fall in and out prolific author and thinker, he is said more militant and violent shape. In his Khan, Dr Fazalur Rahman Malik and, Muslim scholar Syed Ahmed Khan. grown a beard till after 1932. Binder with the Pakistani establishment till to have given shape to what began to 2016 essay, The Sectarianism of the to a certain extent, by ZA Bhutto. According to Professor Irfan Ahmed, wrote that Maududi was also fond of the 1970s. He was sentenced to be known as “political Islam.” Ironically, Islamic State, H Hassan wrote that the According to Leonard Binder’s Khan convinced Maududi’s grandfa- wearing Western clothes. death in 1954 and, in 1964, his party this term was first used almost exact- fragmentation gave birth to a new set 1961 book, Religion and Politics in ther to enroll his son (Maududi’s Irfan wrote that Maududi was banned. But his ideas became the $ ly a year after Maududi’s demise in of ideologues that uprooted “political Pakistan, this idea was also derided by father) into Khan’s Muhammadan enjoyed cinema, theatre and music. foundation upon which a protest +O ## 1979. Coined by American scholar Islam” from its intellectual grounding. the more traditionalist Islamic outfits, Anglo-Oriental College in Aligarh. Vali Nasr, in his book, Maududi and movement against the ZA Bhutto #+ Martin Kramer, the term first appeared They introduced a more takfiri and mil- but for different reasons. They accused The father became an enthusiastic the Making of Islamic Revivalism, regime was launched in 1977. in his 1980 book, Political Islam. The itant dimension to the discourse of Maududi of trying to “create a new supporter of Khan’s modernist ideas. wrote that Maududi’s wife, Maududi supported the reac- $4 book investigates the emergence of political Islam. This led to the creation creed.” Binder added that this was But incensed by the “liberal” and Mahmudah Begum, “was quite lib- tionary military coup against Bhutto I # Islam as a political idea after the with- of a number of violent and even anar- mainly because Maududi did not “Westernised” lifestyle of the students erated.” She did not observe purdah. and saw it as a vessel through which 1 ering away of Left-leaning secular- chic insurgencies in Muslim countries. believe that the ulema and the clergy of the college, the grandfather pulled According to Binder, Maududi went his ideas could gain currency in the * nationalist regimes in various Arab Even though Maududi was an early were capable of installing the kind of him out. Maududi’s father soon through a sudden transformation country’s constitution. This did * regions and non-Arab Muslim nations. critic of the idea of Pakistan and had Islamic State that he was propagating. renounced everything that attracted after witnessing the mushrooming of become a reality in the 1980s but According to John O Voll in Oxford dismissed Muhammad Ali Jinnah for Binder wrote that after finally accept- him at the college and became reli- nationalist sentiments in India’s Maududi was not alive to see it; he # Bibliographies in Islamic Studies, “polit- being ‘secular’ and Westernised, there ing Pakistan in 1948, Maududi instruct- gious. When Maududi was born, he Muslim community. Consequently, passed away in 1979. Nor was he # ical Islam” referred to any interpreta- is enough reason to believe that, had ed his party, the Jamaat-i-Islami, to find vowed not to give his son a Western he was dismayed by the way in which alive to see many of the same ideas + tion of Islam that served as a basis for Maududi been alive today, he would ways to influence state and education. So Maududi received his Muslim modernists downplayed the mutate and become associated with $ J political identity and action. have disapproved of the post-1990s’ tra- Government personnel to adopt his early education at home. He was then idea of jihad as mandatory armed the more violent and militant expres- In the 1980s, “political Islam” was jectory of “political Islam.” Before the ideas for the “gradual formation of an sent to the Oriental High School struggle. He rejected their assertion sions of political Islam. $ largely associated with Islamic move- coinage of the term “political Islam”, Islamic State.” Maududi’s ideas found where the curriculum was designed by that jihad meant an internalised and (Courtesy: The Dawn) # &#%$#( %#) *"%+,-./+ (". -(- # 7 % 4 /0;9 , ! ! ! # 15## ( 5 H5 P "( nies, their producers,” Ansip said. "+" "!!4 (" /"% “They have to cooperate issan on Friday with their intelligence services. Nannounced plans to recall ( ! ! & ( = $ And this is about mandatory approximately 150,000 vehicles " " backdoors,” the former prime owing to improper tests on Reports suggest Ghosn and minister of Estonia added. new units, dealing a fresh blow 5 H5 Kelly could face a new accusa- "" He said he has long to the Japanese car giant fol- tion related to under-reporting % opposed such backdoors where lowing the shock arrest of for- okyo prosecutors have of the former chairman’s com- the firm may use chips to mer chairman Carlos Ghosn. Tdecided to indict Nissan as pensation by another four bil- = $ % P obtain secrets from customers, “Nissan has recently found well as its former chairman lion yen ($35.5 billion) over the *"$" though he pointed out little was several non-conformities that Carlos Ghosn and another last three years. known about concrete cases. may have caused inaccurate executive as early as next week The new accusation is also “It’s not a good sign when pass/fail judgements during over alleged financial miscon- expected to be announced next ), .3 companies have to open their the inspection process,” the duct, a report said on Friday. week. systems for some kind of secret company said in a statement, The report comes amid Japanese prosecutors said he European Union and its services,” he added. “As normal adding it would “promptly” speculation that Ghosn and his they could not comment on the Tcitizens should be “worried” ordinary people of course we recall as many as 150,000 units right-hand man Greg Kelly report and Nissan said only about telecoms giant Huawei have to be afraid.” in Japan. will face new allegations relat- that it was cooperating with the and other Chinese firms that Experts in the US see It confirmed that improp- ed to under-reporting of the prosecutor’s office. cooperate with Beijing’s intelli- Meng’s arrest last Saturday as a er tests were carried out on auto titan’s compensation. “The company has been... gence services, a senior EU offi- toughening stand in brakes, speedometers and The pair were arrested on Fully cooperating with its cial warned on Friday. Washington on dealing with other systems before shipment November 19 on suspicion of investigation. We will contin- 53 '' vice-chairman Pravir Pandey just 1.5 meters draft — a cru- European Commission Chinese tech firms amid long- at its domestic assembly plant. conspiring to understate ue to do so,” spokesman said. cial factor for inland waterways’ Vice President Andrus Ansip standing concerns over Nissan plans to notify Ghosn’s pay by some five billion Nicholas Maxfield told AFP. o make shipping on nation- Pandey was speaking to success at least in the NW-I that issued the remarks after Meng cyberespionage. authorities of the recall on yen ($44 million) in official fil- Neither Ghosn nor Kelly Tal waterways more lucra- reporters on the sidelines of a stretches from Haldia to Wanzhou, Huawei’s chief finan- Recent US federal law already Thursday, it added. ings during the five years up to have yet been officially charged, tive, Inland Waterways shipping conclave organised Varanasi. cial officer and daughter of its bans military and Government The manufacturer was March 2015. and they deny any wrongdoing. Authority of India (IWAI) has by the Bengal Chamber of IWAI has assured draft of founder, was arrested a week use of devices made by Huawei forced to recall more than one The Nikkei business daily Ghosn’s November 19 taken up a pilot project to Commerce & Industry here. 2.8-3 metres till Patna but fur- ago in Canada at Washington’s and fellow Chinese firm ZTE over million vehicles last year after reported Friday that Ghosn and arrest in Tokyo shook the busi- demonstrate methanol as mar- Methanol can be a game ther upstream there is draft request. security concerns. admitting staff without prop- Kelly would likely be indicted ness world, where he has long itime fuel, a top official said changer as the cost of the fuel issues which can be as low as The White House did not Federal regulators are also in er authorisation had conduct- on those allegations as soon as been a highly regarded top Friday. is just 26 a litre and the 2 meters. specify why she was detained the process of implementing ed final inspections on some Monday, when their current executive. The nodal agency for roadmap was shown by Union IWAI is also working on but mentioned longstanding rules that would bar Huawei for units intended for the domes- detention period expires. In Japan, Ghosn was cele- inland waterways has decided transport minister Nitin freight villages at Sahebgunj US concerns over Chinese firms rolling out fifth-generation, or 5G, tic market before they were The daily said prosecutors brated as a charismatic business to place an order to retrofit Gadkari, Pandey said. and Varanasi for which it has using stolen intellectual prop- networks in the United States. shipped to dealers. had decided that Nissan was also leader who saved Nissan from work boats and new cargo ves- IWAI is also working on already taken land between erty and how Beijing acquires Huawei has denied any The latest recall represents responsible for the alleged finan- the brink of failure and rebuilt sels with engines that can run fuel bunkering facilities in 100 and 300 acres that will pro- information technology. ties to the Chinese another blow to the company, cial wrong-doing and would it as a money-making sub- on methanol. intervals of about 500 km on vide infrastructure to support “Do we (in Europe) have to Government, but many in which has been rocked since bring charges against the firm. sidiary of Renault. “We are placing order for the entire 1,600 km Haldia- volumes. be worried about Huawei or Washington are sceptical. Ghosn was arrested on Under Japanese law, pros- But since his shock arrest, 3 work boats to retrofit engines Varanasi stretch for ships on Freight village is an area other Chinese companies?” Huawei is meanwhile fac- November 19 on allegations he ecutors can hold suspects for he has been removed from the and 6 low draft cargo vessels of methanol. where all activities relating to Ansip asked during a press ing bans for 5G contracts in under-reported his salary by up to 22 days while investigat- boards of Nissan and 1,000-2,000 tonnes capacity to Methanol’s volume is high- transport, logistics and distri- conference in Brussels. Australia and New Zealand, millions of dollars over five ing a single allegation. Mitsubishi Motors. Cochin Shipyard that will use er than diesel. bution of goods are carried out “Yes, I think we have to be and British telecom group BT years. But they can seek an addi- Nissan has begun the methanol as fuel with technol- The design of the cargo by various operators. The con- worried about those companies revealed on Wednesday it was Ghosn denies any wrong- tional 22 days of detention for process of choosing Ghosn’s ogy from Sweden after a go- vessels have been offered by cept is popular in Europe but because they set new rules removing Huawei equipment doing. each new accusation against a successor, with the final deci- ahead from NITI Aayog,” IWAI DST of Germany that requires new in India. according with their IT compa- from its core cellular network. suspect. sion expected on December 17. !4'# 2 - % R U : $* ? QR 1 *$ U $ $ ;<=:> )' 7" !.1 redit rating agency Icra on 2.34 CFriday downgraded cash- '!' Prabhu, who was also rail- )' strapped Jet Airway’s long- way minister, said on that he term ratings from ‘B’ to ‘C’, the ommerce Minister Suresh front,the entire investment was he Indian rupee on Friday TNational second such action by it since CPrabhu on Friday was opti- running into hundreds of bil- Tstaged a mild recovery to Highway October. mistic on the India growth lions of dollars. close at 70.82, rising 8 paise Authority of The short-term ratings story saying, “the worst is over “We created, for the first against the US dollar in line India have, however, been reaffirmed and best is yet to come.” time, a five-year plan of $144 with rally in domestic stocks (NHAI) said to ‘A4’. The Minister was address- billion investments. There was and positive global cues. it is focusing The rating downgrade con- ing the Global Venture Capital phenomenal change in the At the Interbank Foreign on sustain- siders delays in the implemen- Summit in Goa, attended by infrastructure after that,” he Exchange (forex), the rupee able, safe and tation of the proposed liquid- over 100 investors from across claimed. opened on a firm note at 70.58 green devel- ity initiatives by the manage- high risk of default regarding FY19 (1,700 crore), FY20 the globe keen on start-ups. Prabhu, who also holds against the US dollar and opment of ment, further aggravating its timely servicing of financial (2,444.5 crore) and FY21 “There is no market, which the portfolio of civil aviation surged further to touch a high road projects in the country. in the way of safe system for liquidity, as reflected in the obligations, as per the agency. (2,167.9 crore). is exciting as India...This is a minister said, “In the aviation of 70.44 during the day. “Despite pressure of con- road users. delays in employee salary pay- These long-term ratings The company is undertak- new phase in Indias growth sector, we have created 100 air- The local unit finally settled structing road infrastructure The safety of road users, ments and lease rental pay- of Jet Airways were assigned by ing various liquidity initiatives, story,” Prabhu said inviting ports and we will add 100 for the day at 70.82, higher by with speed, NHAI is focusing workers as well as environment ments to the aircraft lessors, the Icra to 698.9-crore NCDs which includes, among others, investors to participate in this. more in the next ten years time 8 paise over its previous clos- on providing safe, sustainable, protection, he said, are a mat- agency said. programme, 4,970 crore of equity infusion and a stake The Minister said phe- with the investment of $65 bil- ing price. accessible, clean and green ter of concern during con- Significantly, the Naresh long-term, 645 crore of long- sale in Jet Privilege Private nomenal growth will take place lion. The story is similar in On Thursday, the rupee mobility in the country,” NHAI struction activities worldwide. Goyal-promoted full service term, fund-based facilities, and (JPPL), and the timely imple- in every sector. Noting the roads,” he pointed out. lost 44 paise against the dollar Member (Projects) RK Pandey “NHAI is fast changing its carrier has been in the red since 700 crore of long-term and mentation of these initiatives is drive of infrastructure creation Prabhu said that when he to close at 70.90. was quoted as saying in a state- contract system and has set up the March quarter of the pre- non-fund based facilities. a key rating sensitivity, said Icra. in the country under the held the responsibility as power Forex dealers said the local ment. a high powered committee in vious fiscal. Facing severe liq- The ‘A4’ rating is assigned Airline chief executive offi- Narendra Modi-led minister, the country was fac- unit recovered lost ground A sustainable mobility in the MoRTH to clear the pro- uidity crunch, the airline has to securities that are considered cer Vinay Dube reportedly had Government, Prabhu said this ing a deficit and questions tracking weakness in American the country, he said, will jects as per requirements,” he been defaulting on payment of to have minimal degree of last month told the his pilots is a dire need for such a large were asked on how India will dollar against some currencies address a lot of issues coming added. salaries to its senior staff, safety regarding timely pay- that the airline was expecting country. become powerful without overseas following reports that including pilots and engineers ment of financial obligations. to have a new investor on “The Government has to power. the Federal Reserve could slow since August as well as to some Such instruments carry very board in the next two to three invest more than 10 per cent on “We made one law that down its pace of interest rate of the vendors. high credit risk and are sus- months. infrastructure year after year. brought in $250 billion in hikes next year. Jet Airways in a regulato- ceptible to default. It has also sought $ 350-bil- That is because we failed to do investments in a matter of a The Financial Benchmark ry filing also confirmed the rat- According to Icra, Jet lion soft loan from its invest- it in the past,” he said indirect- decade. Today, India from India Private Ltd (FBIL) set the ing downgrade by Icra. Airways has large debt repay- ment partner Etihad Airways to ly blaming the former being power deficient, is a reference rate for the rupee/dol- Instruments with ‘C’ rating ments due over the next four tide over the liquidity crisis for Congress-led Governments at power surplus country,” he lar at 70.5663 and for are considered to have very months (December-March) of the time being. the Centre. boasted. rupee/euro at 80.2245. $ # # # #"
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# !.12.34 PTI that the deal also entails Many of these products are well # transfer of IBM employees, regarded by clients and posi- ndian IT company HCL but did not divulge any num- tioned in the top quadrant by 3+ + + !.12.34 “We are looking at NTPC ITechnologies on Friday said bers. industry analysts,” said C acquiring Centre’s share in it would acquire select IBM The cash deal will be fund- Vijayakumar, president & CEO, )' Other gainers included tion in the near term. tate-run NTPC is likely to SJVN. The matter is stuck software products for USD 1.8 ed largely through internal HCL Technologies. Adani Ports, Bajaj Auto, The rupee appreciated by Sacquire the Central govern- because of resistance from billion (over 12,700 crore) in accruals, with USD 300 million John Kelly, IBM senior enchmark indices broke Infosys, Asian Paints, Maruti, 24 paise to 70.66 against the US ment’s stake in SJVN Ltd, but Himachal Pradesh government. an all-cash deal. of debt, HCL Tech said, adding vice-president, Cognitive their three-day falling HUL, L&T, M&M, ICICI Bank dollar in intra-day trade amid the Himachal Pradesh gov- We are discussing it,” the official The transaction, subject that nearly half of the total Solutions and Research, said: Bstreak on Friday driven and Reliance Industries, rising weakness in the greenback ernment has expressed some said. to “completion of applicable amount would be paid at close “We believe the time is right to by upbeat global cues, recov- up to 3 per cent. against some currencies over- reservations relating to this If the acquisition goes regulatory reviews”, is slated to of the deal. divest these select collabora- ering rupee and a surge in Top losers were Sun seas. transaction, an official said. through, this would be the third close by mid-2019, HCL This is the biggest acquisi- tion, marketing and commerce Kotak Bank shares on reports Pharma, Coal India, Yes Bank, Oil prices eased further on At the current market price, such transaction amongst Technologies said in a state- tion for HCL Tech till date, and software assets, which are that Berkshire Hathaway may PowerGrid and NTPC, sliding worries that a meeting of Opec sale of 63.79 per cent stake in Central Public Sector ment. among the largest by an Indian increasingly delivered as stand- pick up a stake in the lender. up to 2 per cent. and non-Opec producers will SJVN would fetch the Centre Undertaking (CPSEs). In The deal entails seven tech company. The acquisition alone products. At the same The BSE Sensex rallied “Indian equity market had not agree to an output cut. about 6,700 crore. SJVN is a January, ONGC bought gov- products in areas including also reflects HCL’s ambitions time, we believe these products 361.12 points, or 1.02 per cent, turned cautious during the Brent crude, the international joint venture between the Centre ernment’s entire 51.11 per cent security, marketing and col- for software products busi- are a strong strategic fit for to close at 35,673.25. week, profit booking was evi- benchmark, was trading 0.72 and the Himachal Pradesh gov- stake in oil refiner HPCL for laboration solutions, and rep- ness — considered to be the HCL, and that HCL is well Similarly, the broader NSE dent in anticipation of the final per cent lower at USD 59.63 per ernment, with a joint holding of 36,915 crore. On Thursday, the resents a total addressable mar- next growth frontier for IT positioned to drive innovation Nifty jumped 92.55 points, or outcome of the state elections, barrel. 90.63 per cent. At the end of Cabinet cleared PFC buying ket of more than USD 50 bil- companies. and growth for their cus- 0.87 per cent, to 10,693.70. a precursor of the general elec- Meanwhile, on a net basis, September, Centre held 63.79 52.63 per cent stake in REC, for lion, HCL Tech said in a regu- The software products in tomers.” However, both the indices tion. foreign portfolio investors per cent stake in SJVN, while HP an estimated 15,000 crore. latory filing. the deal include Appscan (for Shares of HCL ended lower for the week. The “Domestic market (FPIs) bought shares worth government held 26.85 per cent. The government has already “IBM and HCL Techno- secure application develop- Technologies dived 5 per cent Sensex fell by 521.05 points, or rebounded today along with 72.47 crore on Thursday, An official said the discus- mopped up over 32,000 crore logies today announced a ment), BigFix (for secure on Friday after the company 1.43 per cent, while the Nifty global market, which has light- while domestic institutional sions were going on for purchase from CPSE disinvestment so far definitive agreement under device management), Unica announced acquisition of select lost 183.05, or 1.68 per cent, ened up, hoping for a resolu- investors (DIIs) were net sell- of Centre’s stake in SJVN, but in the current fiscal. The budget which HCL will acquire select (for marketing automation), IBM software products for during the week. tion of US-China trade war. ers to the tune of 389.78 Himachal Pradesh government target has been set at 80,000 IBM software products for Commerce (for omni-chan- USD 1.8 billion in an all-cash Kotak Mahindra Bank was Opec’s decision to delay the crore, provisional data available had some concerns. crore. USD 1.8 billion,” it said. nel eCommerce), Portal (for deal. the biggest gainer on both the final resolution to cut oil out- with BSE showed. With this acquisition, HCL digital experience), Notes & The stock dropped 4.98 indices on Friday, spurting put caused prices to fall, boost- Elsewhere in Asia, Korea’s Tech will get software products Domino (for email and low- per cent to close at 961.55 on nearly 9 per cent following ing sentiments in India,” said Kospi rose 0.34 per cent, Japan’s P in areas of marketing, com- code rapid application devel- BSE. Intra-day, the scrip had hit reports that Warren Buffett’s Vinod Nair, head of research, Nikkei gained 0.82 per cent, merce, security and collabora- opment), and Connections (for a low of 935, down 7.6 per Berkshire Hathaway Inc was Geojit Financial Services. Shanghai Composite Index 45,555 tion, a “highly profitable rev- workstream collaboration). cent. planning to pick up a stake in Investors took positive cues edged 0.02 per cent higher, enue stream” containing a sig- HCL and IBM have an On NSE, the stock the private sector lender. from Asian and European equi- while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng New Delhi (PTI): State Bank of India on Friday said it had nificant annuity component, ongoing intellectual property slumped 5 per cent to close the According to media ties after US Fed Chairman shed 0.35 per cent. received shareholders’ approval to raise up to 20,000 crore through and access to over 5,000 large partnership for five of these counter at 961.9. During the reports, Berkshire Hathaway Jerome Powell signalled that In Europe, Frankfurt’s sale of shares. Shareholders’ approval was sought “to create, offer, clients across industries and products. trading session, the scrip had may invest between USD 4 bil- the three-year tightening cycle DAX rose 0.85 per cent and issue and allot such number of equity shares for an amount not geographic markets, along with “The products that we are touched a low of 934.45 and lion and USD 6 billion in the was drawing to a close, and Paris’ CAC 40 gained 1.40 per exceeding 20,000 crore... by way of public issue (i.e. follow on pub- sales and marketing teams, acquiring are in large growing a high of 1,000. lender by buying promoter IMF chief Christine Lagarde cent in early deals. London’s lic offer) or private placement, including QIP/GDR/ADR and/or the filing said. market areas like security, mar- A total of over 1.10 crore stake or through a preferential saying that the US was not like- FTSE too jumped 1.53 per any other mode or a combination(s) thereof, as may be decided HCL Tech chief financial keting and commerce which scrips were traded during the allotment. ly to see an economic contrac- cent. by the board,” it said in a regulatory filing. officer Prateek Aggarwal told are strategic segments for HCL. day on the stock exchanges.
SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 10644.80 10704.55 10599.35 10693.70 92.55 Script Last Abs Change COLPAL 1233.90 41.55 3.48 HEG 3976.45 -21.70 -0.54 JSWSTEEL 302.15 -3.00 -0.98 NHPC 26.10 -0.30 -1.14 KOTAKBANK 1181.00 1345.95 1176.15 1284.55 104.30 Traded Price Change % CONCOR 660.30 -1.95 -0.29 HEIDELBERG 151.15 1.45 0.97 JUBILANT 790.50 -13.05 -1.62 NIACL 195.40 0.95 0.49 BAJAJFINSV 5708.40 5875.55 5668.50 5847.00 179.50 3MINDIA 21685.70 116.85 0.54 COROMANDEL 410.35 2.40 0.59 HERITGFOOD 495.10 11.90 2.46 JUBLFOOD 1243.15 -60.25 -4.62 NIITTECH 1091.85 12.85 1.19 ADANIPORTS 364.80 374.60 363.75 374.00 10.05 8KMILES 171.85 -9.00 -4.98 CORPBANK 25.35 -0.30 -1.17 HEROMOTOCO3064.05 46.65 1.55 JUSTDIAL 470.75 1.10 0.23 NILKAMAL 1516.35 23.15 1.55 BAJAJ-AUTO 2722.00 2793.00 2716.30 2781.50 63.40 AARTIIND 1444.45 -9.15 -0.63 CRISIL 1544.65 22.10 1.45 HEXAWARE 316.30 -3.80 -1.19 JYOTHYLAB 182.15 -1.30 -0.71 NLCINDIA 75.35 -3.35 -4.26 BAJFINANCE 2443.00 2497.75 2414.65 2486.35 53.95 ABB 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141.30 -4.50 -3.09 OIL 178.15 -2.50 -1.38 MARUTI 7244.00 7349.95 7201.00 7315.10 105.40 ADANIPOWER 52.45 0.45 0.87 DBL 450.25 18.40 4.26 HINDZINC 272.05 3.45 1.28 KNRCON 191.05 -4.45 -2.28 OMAXE 212.20 3.80 1.82 UPL 753.90 763.80 739.45 756.60 9.80 ADANITRANS 217.65 1.50 0.69 DCBBANK 154.80 3.05 2.01 HONAUT 22689.90 67.75 0.30 KOTAKBANK 1282.25 100.75 8.53 ONGC 139.90 -0.25 -0.18 HINDUNILVR 1801.30 1832.75 1792.10 1825.15 23.65 ADVENZYMES 172.85 -0.45 -0.26 DCMSHRIRAM 357.85 8.05 2.30 HSCL 130.35 0.20 0.15 KPIT 207.10 -5.10 -2.40 ORIENTBANK 82.35 -1.95 -2.31 HEROMOTOCO 3060.00 3077.00 3025.10 3066.00 39.25 AEGISLOG 210.30 -0.80 -0.38 DEEPAKFERT 143.40 -6.40 -4.27 HSIL 198.80 -0.95 -0.48 KPRMILL 588.15 3.70 0.63 ORIENTCEM 76.85 -1.85 -2.35 M&M 726.80 726.80 709.60 720.00 9.05 AIAENG 1673.75 -9.20 -0.55 DEEPAKNI 230.90 -9.45 -3.93 HUDCO 41.30 -0.15 -0.36 KRBL 295.65 -2.90 -0.97 PAGEIND 24268.10 47.45 0.20 TITAN 911.00 921.45 893.30 916.00 10.25 AJANTPHARM 1047.10 -44.40 -4.07 DELTACORP 238.85 3.15 1.34 IBREALEST 75.25 -2.05 -2.65 KSCL 513.45 11.45 2.28 PARAGMILK 240.65 -1.15 -0.48 GRASIM 802.00 809.00 793.10 804.00 9.00 AKZOINDIA 1553.55 0.05 0.00 DENABANK 15.50 -0.05 -0.32 IBULHSGFIN 718.95 -13.15 -1.80 KTKBANK 102.90 0.30 0.29 PCJEWELLER 66.35 1.80 2.79 ICICIBANK 349.60 353.00 345.30 351.30 3.65 HDFCBANK 2106.70 2118.00 2080.30 2115.00 17.95 ALBK 43.15 -1.60 -3.58 DHANUKA 430.00 -9.15 -2.08 IBVENTURES 366.85 -14.95 -3.92 KWALITY 9.39 0.29 3.19 PEL 2085.95 -13.50 -0.64 RELIANCE 1129.45 1136.95 1108.35 1133.20 9.55 ALKEM 1894.75 -21.70 -1.13 DHFL 201.20 -3.80 -1.85 ICICIBANK 352.15 4.60 1.32 L&TFH 138.95 -0.15 -0.11 PERSISTENT 610.55 9.05 1.50 AXISBANK 602.40 609.50 592.35 604.50 4.45 ALLCARGO 104.40 -0.30 -0.29 DISHTV 33.70 -0.55 -1.61 ICICIGI 876.75 -24.55 -2.72 LAKSHVILAS 88.60 0.90 1.03 PETRONET 210.10 -0.60 -0.28 HDFC 1946.90 1961.30 1929.10 1957.95 12.15 AMARAJABAT 703.10 -0.40 -0.06 DIVISLAB 1491.50 30.50 2.09 ICICIPRULI 314.80 6.35 2.06 LALPATHLAB 962.90 -5.60 -0.58 PFC 89.80 -0.45 -0.50 SUNTV 594.75 4.20 0.71 WIPRO 332.80 336.35 324.45 333.35 1.70 AMBUJACEM 212.15 3.70 1.78 DLF 172.55 5.00 2.98 ICIL 58.35 -0.35 -0.60 LAOPALA 222.15 0.15 0.07 PFIZER 2762.45 -3.25 -0.12 SUPPETRO 207.55 7.50 3.75 HINDALCO 219.70 221.40 216.55 219.00 1.10 ANDHRABANK 26.95 -0.50 -1.82 DMART 1508.40 11.95 0.80 IDBI 60.20 -0.10 -0.17 LAURUSLABS 377.30 0.40 0.11 PFS 16.00 -0.10 -0.62 SUPRAJIT 214.05 12.00 5.94 ITC 274.95 276.20 273.30 274.25 1.20 APARINDS 616.35 -2.40 -0.39 DRREDDY 2683.70 41.45 1.57 IDEA 33.80 0.25 0.75 LAXMIMACH* 5703.65 -33.80 -0.59 PGHH 9565.55 -28.10 -0.29 SUPREMEIND 963.80 -0.70 -0.07 EICHERMOT 22400.00 22486.15 21963.40 22306.35 95.00 APLAPOLLO 1317.50 6.00 0.46 ECLERX 1049.50 -12.00 -1.13 IDFC 37.80 0.05 0.13 LICHSGFIN 439.35 3.45 0.79 PHILIPCARB 205.50 0.90 0.44 SUVEN 231.05 -0.05 -0.02 TCS 1985.05 2003.90 1973.00 1999.85 7.15 APLLTD 614.40 -3.20 -0.52 EDELWEISS 189.20 4.60 2.49 IDFCBANK 36.50 -0.15 -0.41 LINDEINDIA 678.65 23.10 3.52 PHOENIXLTD 608.90 2.20 0.36 SUZLON 5.16 -0.04 -0.77 BPCL 328.40 330.95 321.45 326.00 1.10 APOLLOHOSP 1207.55 17.75 1.49 EICHERMOT 22300.35 5.30 0.02 IEX 155.80 2.05 1.33 LT 1398.45 18.85 1.37 PIDILITIND 1139.95 5.70 0.50 SWANENERGY 102.45 0.00 0.00 BHARTIARTL 305.00 307.80 298.95 305.00 1.00 APOLLOTYRE 225.55 0.35 0.16 EIDPARRY 201.10 -4.05 -1.97 IFBIND 833.80 -0.70 -0.08 LTI 1497.75 -9.10 -0.60 PIIND 805.35 -8.20 -1.01 SYMPHONY 1003.70 4.90 0.49 SBIN 277.00 277.35 272.10 276.00 0.35 ASAHIINDIA 248.25 -4.50 -1.78 EIHOTEL 182.95 -1.20 -0.65 IFCI 12.82 0.14 1.10 LTTS 1529.85 11.15 0.73 PNB 66.00 -0.10 -0.15 SYNDIBANK 31.60 -0.70 -2.17 VEDL 197.95 198.30 193.00 195.55 0.20 SYNGENE 538.85 2.00 0.37 INDUSINDBK 1572.00 1580.00 1531.05 1570.65 1.20 ASHOKA 120.20 -0.10 -0.08 ELGIEQUIP 231.05 1.95 0.85 IGL 248.65 -4.45 -1.76 LUPIN 839.90 -4.95 -0.59 PNBHOUSING 934.60 -0.50 -0.05 HINDPETRO 229.70 230.30 223.50 225.20 -0.15 ASHOKLEY 102.60 0.70 0.69 EMAMILTD 404.85 -13.95 -3.33 IL&FSTRANS 12.25 -0.60 -4.67 LUXIND 1439.95 -8.60 -0.59 PNCINFRA 131.50 -4.45 -3.27 TAKE 136.15 -0.25 -0.18 TATAMOTORS 162.25 164.20 160.80 162.50 -0.15 ASIANPAINT 1318.60 23.55 1.82 ENDURANCE 1152.65 38.60 3.46 INDHOTEL 143.75 -2.95 -2.01 M&M 720.65 9.75 1.37 POWERGRID 182.55 -0.75 -0.41 TATACHEM 674.30 5.70 0.85 TATASTEEL 510.70 514.90 503.20 509.00 -1.20 ASTERDM 151.05 4.00 2.72 ENGINERSIN 111.55 -0.95 -0.84 PRESTIGE 200.25 0.40 0.20 TATACOFFEE 92.95 -0.40 -0.43 CIPLA 520.00 530.65 512.00 513.65 -1.65 ASTRAL 1056.10 9.70 0.93 ENIL 605.00 0.80 0.13 PRSMJOHNSN 79.95 -0.25 -0.31 TATACOMM 521.35 10.30 2.02 POWERGRID 183.80 187.00 180.65 182.90 -0.60 ATUL 3376.80 5.05 0.15 EQUITAS 109.05 -2.45 -2.20 PTC 84.25 1.50 1.81 TATAELXSI 1008.70 -2.30 -0.23 TECHM 698.00 703.95 685.15 693.00 -3.40 AUBANK 610.15 -4.95 -0.80 ERIS 646.60 14.25 2.25 PVR 1486.45 -2.85 -0.19 TATAGLOBAL 206.40 -1.55 -0.75 ONGC 140.20 141.45 138.05 139.40 -0.75 AUROPHARMA 751.65 0.10 0.01 ESCORTS 626.15 -5.35 -0.85 QUESS 623.90 -23.80 -3.67 TATAINVEST 854.40 0.15 0.02 IOC 132.75 133.60 128.70 130.00 -0.75 AVANTI 355.70 4.30 1.22 ESSELPRO 99.60 3.75 3.91 RADICO 384.75 5.80 1.53 TATAMETALI 617.60 0.50 0.08 INFRATEL 254.00 256.95 251.55 252.60 -3.05 AXISBANK 603.25 2.90 0.48 EVEREADY 198.60 -0.05 -0.03 RAIN 125.90 -1.00 -0.79 TATAMOTORS 162.45 0.05 0.03 YESBANK 170.00 172.00 162.00 166.40 -2.05 BAJAJ-AUTO 2779.75 60.70 2.23 EXIDEIND 249.60 -1.50 -0.60 RAJESHEXPO 570.55 -0.10 -0.02 TATAMTRDVR 89.15 0.55 0.62 NTPC 140.00 141.10 136.55 138.00 -1.80 BAJAJCORP 347.75 2.50 0.72 FCONSUMER 44.40 -0.50 -1.11 RALLIS 170.35 0.00 0.00 TATAPOWER 79.30 0.15 0.19 JSWSTEEL 306.10 308.20 298.25 301.45 -3.95 TATASTEEL 507.90 -3.15 -0.62 COALINDIA 241.95 242.45 236.50 236.90 -3.70 BAJAJELEC 470.20 -0.65 -0.14 FDC 180.50 -5.30 -2.85 RAMCOCEM 594.30 9.00 1.54 IBULHSGFIN 736.00 749.00 707.50 716.65 -16.70 BAJAJFINSV 5849.60 175.85 3.10 FEDERALBNK 83.35 -1.15 -1.36 RATNAMANI 870.00 14.85 1.74 TCS 1995.95 4.20 0.21 SUNPHARMA 425.00 426.00 408.15 409.95 -10.20 BAJAJHLDNG 2982.05 23.65 0.80 FINCABLES 463.35 -4.50 -0.96 RAYMOND 790.45 17.10 2.21 TEAMLEASE 2887.90 24.85 0.87 GAIL 346.00 347.00 330.80 335.25 -13.75 BAJFINANCE 2488.10 56.70 2.33 FINOLEXIND 514.80 -4.45 -0.86 RBLBANK 548.85 -1.35 -0.25 TECHM 692.90 -4.60 -0.66 HCLTECH 1000.00 1000.00 934.45 961.90 -50.60 BALKRISIND 892.35 -4.45 -0.50 FLFL 404.40 8.15 2.06 RCF 59.65 0.75 1.27 TEJASNET 214.30 -4.40 -2.01 BALMLAWRIE 182.10 0.35 0.19 FORBESCO 2496.40 8.95 0.36 RCOM 15.76 -0.53 -3.25 TEXRAIL 52.00 0.10 0.19 BALRAMCHIN 100.15 -1.80 -1.77 FORCEMOT 1629.85 -15.35 -0.93 RECLTD 104.65 0.70 0.67 THERMAX 1107.85 -8.55 -0.77 BANDHANBNK 472.10 1.60 0.34 FORTIS 147.05 -0.20 -0.14 REDINGTON 85.65 1.45 1.72 THOMASCOOK 217.95 -2.15 -0.98 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE BANKBARODA 106.30 1.20 1.14 FRETAIL 513.85 2.00 0.39 RELAXO 748.00 7.30 0.99 THYROCARE 546.70 -4.95 -0.90 NIFTY NEXT 50 26884.85 26970.15 26724.80 26915.65 117.35 BANKINDIA 79.50 -1.30 -1.61 FSL 51.75 -1.00 -1.90 RELCAPITAL 208.95 -2.45 -1.16 TIFHL 508.50 -5.95 -1.16 COLPAL 1206.05 1249.40 1203.45 1229.00 34.80 BASF 1528.80 -28.05 -1.80 GAIL 334.70 -14.15 -4.06 RELIANCE 1133.25 9.80 0.87 TIMETECHNO 101.55 -0.60 -0.59 INDIGO 993.00 1033.50 992.80 1019.00 27.90 TIMKEN 511.25 7.70 1.53 DLF 168.40 173.00 165.10 172.05 4.65 BATAINDIA 1058.75 19.00 1.83 GDL 136.10 -0.75 -0.55 RELINFRA 307.85 8.35 2.79 DABUR 403.50 414.20 401.60 410.50 9.90 BAYERCROP 4295.35 18.60 0.43 GEPIL 815.90 -11.30 -1.37 REPCOHOME 343.20 1.90 0.56 TITAN 914.70 7.15 0.79 ICICIPRULI 312.00 316.70 308.35 315.00 6.80 BBTC 1308.90 3.75 0.29 GESHIP 304.15 4.55 1.52 RNAM 178.30 1.15 0.65 TNPL 249.85 0.90 0.36 SIEMENS 927.40 959.70 918.25 940.00 16.75 BEL 80.40 -1.50 -1.83 GET&D 222.50 -4.60 -2.03 INDIACEM 86.25 -1.00 -1.15 M&MFIN 419.50 17.25 4.29 RNAVAL 12.57 -0.23 -1.80 TORNTPHARM 1684.25 -7.00 -0.41 ABB 1386.95 1409.00 1375.15 1403.00 24.65 BEML 708.15 6.70 0.96 GHCL 219.60 -3.05 -1.37 INDIANB 217.70 1.05 0.48 MAGMA 108.60 -6.65 -5.77 RPOWER 27.70 -0.05 -0.18 TORNTPOWER 257.55 -3.70 -1.42 AMBUJACEM 209.80 213.50 207.60 211.55 3.40 BERGEPAINT 310.55 2.50 0.81 GICHSGFIN 225.85 -1.20 -0.53 INDIGO 1021.15 31.05 3.14 MAHABANK 12.53 -0.09 -0.71 SADBHAV 203.60 -2.95 -1.43 TRENT 323.20 -1.55 -0.48 SHREECEM 16062.20 16400.00 16061.95 16320.15 249.15 BHARATFIN 989.00 -4.60 -0.46 GICRE 275.00 -3.10 -1.11 INDUSINDBK 1565.45 -4.30 -0.27 MAHINDCIE 252.40 5.95 2.41 SAIL 51.10 -1.90 -3.58 TRIDENT 65.25 0.40 0.62 MARICO 351.30 357.95 351.30 355.45 4.15 TRITURBINE 115.10 0.00 0.00 DMART 1503.00 1520.85 1497.10 1514.00 17.35 BHARATFORG 506.40 -20.40 -3.87 GILLETTE 6496.40 7.45 0.11 INFIBEAM 44.40 -0.55 -1.22 MAHLIFE 385.65 9.90 2.63 SANOFI 6124.15 -65.85 -1.06 MRF 65269.00 65700.00 64864.05 65500.00 735.20 BHARTIARTL 303.90 -0.20 -0.07 GLAXO 1350.40 -4.75 -0.35 INFRATEL 253.75 -1.90 -0.74 MANAPPURAM 83.35 3.85 4.84 SBILIFE 564.35 -0.85 -0.15 TTKPRESTIG 6998.80 -59.00 -0.84 ACC 1426.00 1447.65 1426.00 1438.25 14.45 BHEL 66.00 0.25 0.38 GLENMARK 642.85 17.80 2.85 INFY 681.05 12.85 1.92 MANPASAND 85.90 -4.55 -5.03 SBIN 275.40 -0.35 -0.13 TV18BRDCST 34.15 -0.10 -0.29 BANKBARODA 105.80 107.00 102.95 106.25 1.00 BIOCON 612.75 6.75 1.11 GMDCLTD 86.15 0.35 0.41 INOXLEISUR 223.60 0.65 0.29 MARICO 354.60 3.60 1.03 SCHAEFFLER 5449.60 28.20 0.52 TVSMOTOR 541.45 9.85 1.85 HINDZINC 267.15 273.90 267.15 271.50 2.50 BIRLACORPN 601.50 0.85 0.14 GMRINFRA 15.20 -0.20 -1.30 INOXWIND 74.90 -4.05 -5.13 MARUTI 7314.10 104.40 1.45 SCHNEIDER 103.50 -2.75 -2.59 TVSSRICHAK 2414.70 -28.95 -1.18 BIOCON 606.15 624.20 603.20 610.00 4.85 BLISSGVS 140.10 13.40 10.58 GNFC 339.60 -0.45 -0.13 INTELLECT 215.95 1.55 0.72 MAXINDIA 62.10 -1.15 -1.82 SCI 41.30 -0.35 -0.84 TVTODAY 377.05 -1.30 -0.34 BOSCHLTD 18480.00 18584.10 18400.00 18516.05 130.95 BLUEDART 3093.00 -7.00 -0.23 GODFRYPHLP 888.25 -8.85 -0.99 IOB 14.04 0.14 1.01 MCX 711.20 1.75 0.25 SFL 1435.30 -14.70 -1.01 UBL 1229.60 1.15 0.09 ASHOKLEY 102.40 103.70 101.25 102.80 0.70 UCOBANK 17.75 0.05 0.28 GODREJCP 750.00 758.60 741.70 750.90 4.85 BLUESTARCO 640.50 1.00 0.16 GODREJAGRO 501.70 -7.95 -1.56 IOC 129.55 -0.80 -0.61 MEGH 55.95 -0.10 -0.18 SHANKARA 539.25 -24.15 -4.29 BRITANNIA 2986.35 3013.85 2950.00 3005.40 19.05 BOMDYEING 89.70 -2.85 -3.08 GODREJCP 751.55 4.50 0.60 IPCALAB 771.45 -3.85 -0.50 MFSL 428.30 0.15 0.04 SHARDACROP 269.80 -3.35 -1.23 UFLEX 275.05 -2.90 -1.04 LICHSGFIN 437.80 440.75 429.95 438.55 2.70 BOSCHLTD 18517.60 115.50 0.63 GODREJIND 542.65 -2.00 -0.37 IRB 143.50 -1.05 -0.73 MGL 861.30 -9.75 -1.12 SHILPAMED 373.10 -2.00 -0.53 UJJIVAN 215.85 -2.35 -1.08 IDEA 33.90 34.30 33.25 33.75 0.20 BPCL 325.00 0.20 0.06 GODREJPROP 657.35 -9.30 -1.40 ISEC 263.75 5.65 2.19 MHRIL 203.45 -0.75 -0.37 SHK 175.20 1.05 0.60 ULTRACEMCO 3936.70 74.15 1.92 HAVELLS 676.20 682.85 673.65 677.45 3.20 BRITANNIA 3006.85 18.40 0.62 GPPL 96.10 2.80 3.00 ISGEC 5234.10 -54.25 -1.03 MINDACORP 134.10 1.10 0.83 SHOPERSTOP 495.85 3.55 0.72 UNICHEMLAB 194.65 -3.10 -1.57 BANDHANBNK 475.40 476.95 469.15 471.60 1.45 CADILAHC 349.40 -5.85 -1.65 GRANULES 84.25 -0.60 -0.71 ITC 274.10 2.00 0.74 MINDAIND 320.00 2.30 0.72 SHREECEM 16317.95 245.60 1.53 UNIONBANK 73.05 -0.60 -0.81 BHEL 65.80 66.75 64.35 65.85 0.20 CANBK 247.00 1.25 0.51 GRAPHITE 890.20 26.40 3.06 ITDC 289.45 -1.30 -0.45 MINDTREE 866.90 4.90 0.57 SHRIRAMCIT 1557.50 4.45 0.29 UPL 758.25 10.90 1.46 PIDILITIND 1135.00 1151.70 1123.60 1138.00 3.30 CANFINHOME 239.45 -1.55 -0.64 GRASIM 802.85 6.90 0.87 ITDCEM 100.45 1.35 1.36 MMTC 26.85 -0.50 -1.83 SIEMENS 948.70 24.15 2.61 VBL 754.25 -12.00 -1.57 NIACL 196.15 197.45 195.00 195.55 0.50 VEDL 195.90 0.55 0.28 AUROPHARMA 752.35 768.80 733.00 752.95 0.60 CAPF 501.05 -1.05 -0.21 GREAVESCOT 118.25 -3.30 -2.71 ITI 86.85 -1.00 -1.14 MOIL 169.80 0.15 0.09 SIS 773.15 8.15 1.07 NMDC 93.00 93.50 90.30 92.50 0.05 CAPPL 396.40 -0.40 -0.10 GREENPLY 138.90 1.20 0.87 J&KBANK 37.50 -0.55 -1.45 MONSANTO 2707.45 16.55 0.62 SJVN 26.15 -0.55 -2.06 VENKYS 2294.30 -16.80 -0.73 SUNTV 591.00 598.85 578.70 590.20 -0.50 CARBORUNIV 346.65 -0.20 -0.06 GRINDWELL 502.15 17.10 3.53 JAGRAN 112.90 1.55 1.39 MOTHERSUMI 154.75 -2.75 -1.75 SKFINDIA 1889.40 -17.40 -0.91 VGUARD 212.45 4.65 2.24 PGHH 9560.00 9600.00 9479.95 9574.15 -21.70 CARERATING 991.25 2.65 0.27 GRUH 295.05 1.90 0.65 JAICORPLTD 97.65 -0.70 -0.71 MOTILALOFS 613.30 0.45 0.07 SOBHA 449.05 6.10 1.38 VIJAYABANK 41.70 -0.10 -0.24 PETRONET 211.40 213.90 206.10 210.00 -0.60 CASTROLIND 145.15 -2.30 -1.56 GSFC 106.35 3.05 2.95 JAMNAAUTO 65.05 2.55 4.08 MPHASIS 981.05 -20.65 -2.06 SOLARINDS 992.35 -7.20 -0.72 VINATIORGA 1463.95 23.85 1.66 OFSS 3600.00 3600.00 3550.05 3550.05 -13.55 CCL 268.70 0.10 0.04 GSKCONS 7526.10 56.70 0.76 JBCHEPHARM 303.25 0.90 0.30 MRF 65460.15 697.35 1.08 SOMANYCERA 278.95 -5.65 -1.99 VIPIND 519.30 11.25 2.21 CONCOR 664.90 666.40 655.60 659.10 -2.60 CEATLTD 1248.30 -6.10 -0.49 GSPL 181.75 0.00 0.00 JCHAC 1790.00 -31.40 -1.72 MRPL 71.05 -0.05 -0.07 SONATSOFTW 312.15 1.05 0.34 VMART 2753.40 2.85 0.10 ABCAPITAL 98.00 98.90 96.75 96.85 -0.75 VOLTAS 543.65 5.15 0.96 PEL 2108.00 2132.75 2055.00 2084.95 -17.90 CENTRALBK 28.35 -0.05 -0.18 GUJALKALI 541.65 1.10 0.20 JETAIRWAYS 276.20 -2.00 -0.72 MUTHOOTFIN 470.90 55.00 13.22 SOUTHBANK 15.35 0.20 1.32 NHPC 26.80 26.80 26.00 26.15 -0.25 CENTRUM 36.80 -0.25 -0.67 GUJFLUORO 880.80 5.55 0.63 JINDALSAW 77.65 -1.00 -1.27 NATCOPHARM* 714.10 5.50 0.78 SPARC 201.60 -10.25 -4.84 VTL 1044.30 -15.25 -1.44 LUPIN 853.00 859.00 832.20 838.75 -8.25 CENTURYPLY 182.55 2.50 1.39 GUJGAS 637.15 2.50 0.39 JINDALSTEL 147.05 -2.35 -1.57 NATIONALUM 63.20 0.10 0.16 SPICEJET 77.10 -0.50 -0.64 WABAG 250.90 -5.55 -2.16 SBILIFE 568.00 571.90 559.35 562.00 -5.80 CENTURYTEX 870.85 17.30 2.03 GULFOILLUB 798.55 32.35 4.22 JISLJALEQS 61.60 0.05 0.08 NAUKRI 1512.65 -37.90 -2.44 SREINFRA 30.70 0.20 0.66 WABCOINDIA 6404.80 -81.35 -1.25 GICRE 275.40 276.65 274.50 275.00 -2.95 CERA 2345.00 2.90 0.12 HAL 762.70 -7.70 -1.00 JKCEMENT 713.70 -2.40 -0.34 NAVINFLUOR 703.70 -10.60 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'': :A=' # ! 3 P ( ## ! matches around the country. being watched over by armed Since the unrest began on police officers whose faces are Nov. 17 in reaction to a sharp hidden by ski masks. (O P" increase in diesel taxes, four Interior minister people have been killed in Christophe Castaner said that ', accidents. 151 people were arrested in the 3' ')'2 want a similar relationship The protesters are collec- small town, adding that some with the US.” rance was mobilizing tens of tively referred to as the “yellow of them carried weapons. He akistan is keen to have a The prime minister said Fthousands of police officers vest” movement, in reference to said none of the students were P“proper relationship” with Pakistan was not “hedging” and closing landmarks includ- the fluorescent safety outfit injured. the US similar to Islamabad’s towards China, rather it was ing the Eiffel Tower and the French motorists keep in their The rioting has also had an all-weather ties with China Washington’s attitude which Louvre as authorities warned cars. economic impact at the height rather than being humiliated had brought a change in the that anti-government protests Amid the unrest, some of of the holiday shopping season. and treated like a “hired gun”, bilateral relationship. on Saturday could be even the protesters, French union Rampaging groups last week- Prime Minister Imran Khan The cricketer-turned- more violent than the ones that officials and prominent politi- end threw cobblestones has said. politician rejected the notion have crippled the country for cians across the political spec- through Paris storefronts and The ties between that he was “anti-US”, saying weeks. trum have urged calm espe- looted valuables in some of the Washington and Islamabad that disagreeing with “According to the infor- cially as French President city’s richest neighborhoods. strained, especially after Washington’s policies did not mation we have, some radical- At the height of the festive one of the biggest retailers in Emmanuel Macron agreed to The national Federation President Donald Trump, while make him “anti-American”. ized and rebellious people will shopping season, many Paris the country, canceled all its abandon the fuel tax hike that of French markets said that announcing his Afghanistan “This is a very imperialis- try to get mobilized tomorrow,” store owners were boarding up wine tasting sessions scheduled triggered the movement. Christmas markets have been and South Asia policy in tic approach. ‘You’re either Interior minister Christophe their shop fronts and have said for Saturday. However, protesters’ demands “strongly impacted” and that its August last year, hit out at with me or against me’,” he said. Castaner told a press confer- they will remain shut Saturday “It’s with an immense sad- have now expanded to other members registered “an average Pakistan for providing safe treated like a hired gun — When asked if he wanted rela- ence on Friday. “Some ultra- for fear they may be in the line ness that we’ll see our city par- issues hurting French workers, fall of their estimated figures havens to “agents of chaos” that given money to fight someone tions between Pakistan and violent people want to take of any unrest between protest- tially brought to a halt, but your retirees and students. between 30 and 40 percent kill Americans in Afghanistan. else’s war,” Khan said, referring the US to “warm up”, Khan part.” ers and police. safety is our priority,” Paris Students opposing an edu- since the beginning of the In September, the Trump to the 1980s war against the responded: “Who would not Authorities say 8,000 police Meanwhile, Paris police, mayor Anne Hidalgo said. cation reform protested again movement of the yellow vests.” administration cancelled USD Soviet Union and the ongoing want to be friends with a will fan out across Paris, fearing protesters could turn “Take care of Paris on Saturday Friday, a day after footage In addition to the closure 300 million in military aid to war on terror. superpower?” equipped with a dozen barri- street furniture and construc- because Paris belongs to all the widely shared on social media of the Eiffel Tower, many shops Islamabad for not doing “It not only cost us human This week, Khan said cade-busting armored vehicles tion site material into makeshift French people.” showing the arrest of high and museums across France, enough against terror groups. lives, devastation of our tribal President Trump wrote to him, that could be used for the first weapons, were removing all the Across the country some school students protesting out- including the Louvre, Orsay Last month, Trump said casti- areas, but it also cost us our dig- seeking Pakistan’s help in bring- time in a French urban area glass containers, railings and 89,000 police will be mobilized, side Paris prompted an outcry. Museum and the Grand Palais, gated Pakistan once again, say- nity,” he said. ing the Afghan Taliban to the since 2005. building machines set up in up from 65,000 last weekend Trade unions and far-left par- will keep their doors shut on ing it was not doing “a damn When asked to elaborate negotiating table to end the 17- “These vehicles can be very high-risk areas including the when more than 130 people ties have lashed out at perceived Saturday for safety reasons. thing” for America in curbing on the ideal nature of relation- year-long war in Afghanistan. useful to protect buildings,” said world-renowned Champs- were injured and over 400 police brutality. “We need to protect culture terrorism. ship that he would like to have Welcoming the US bid to Stanislas Gaudon, the head of Elysees avenue, which would were arrested as protests degen- The images, filmed sites in Paris but also every- Prime Minister Khan, in an with Washington, Khan added: engage in talks with the Afghan police union Alliance. “And in normally be packed with erated into the worst street vio- Thursday at Mantes-la-Jolie, where in France,” Culture interview with The Washington “For instance, our relationship Taliban, he emphasised that case they set up barricades, we tourists and shoppers on a lence to hit Paris in decades. showed a group of students on Minister Franck Riester told Post on Thursday, said: “I with China is not one-dimen- Islamabad did not want the US can quickly clear out the space Saturday in early December. Authorities also have can- their knees with their hands RTL radio. would never want to have a sional. It’s a trade relationship to leave Afghanistan in a hurry and let our units progress.” The Nicolas wine chain, celled six French league soccer behind their head. They are relationship where Pakistan is between two countries. We as they did in 1989. 6: ! # 4 @ 3 ':''6 . " # #P64 # -+)'- I 1'4!"5! ers over at the state depart- Nauert is expected to be )( ! O ment,” Trump said on the 48- quizzed on her qualifications to Colombo: Security was # resident Donald Trump year-old former TV journalist. be America’s top diplomat to ).!" stepped up outside Sri Lanka’s ## PFriday nominated chief “She’ll be ambassador to the UN by Senate Democrats 1'4!"5! who said Flynn’s assistance top court on Friday ahead of an $ # * State Department spokes- the United Nations. 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Mueller’s investigation are set Wang Yi met with North into crisis on October 26 when B Nauert will be nominated for South Carolina governor has policy before she took up the The special counsel and to become public as Trump Korea’s Ri Yong Ho as denu- he fired the prime minister and $#($# ) the ambassador to the United served nearly two years in the role at the state department. federal prosecutors will have to continues to lash out at the clearisation talks have made lit- appointed the contentious C<$ Nations”. post. She is the first Indian- She was made the state file separate memos in court Russia investigation and those tle progress since a historic June Mahinda Rajapakse in his #" “She’s done a great job American ever appointed to a department spokeswoman in detailing the cooperation of who help prosecutors. Trump summit between President place. 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usicians are immortal. They ditional forms alive by making them relevant taking me forward as a singer and I enjoy inger Ananya Birla feels there is may leave behind the world for the youth. We underestimate how appre- every minute of it,” says he. a stigma and fear surrounding for a new life, but their voic- ciative people are even today when they hear With the advent of social media, the Smental illness which often iso- es remain alive. One such a beautifully sung and composed piece of competition has increased immensely as lates people. The singer says people voice was of the legendary classical music. Maybe we are the ones who there is an accessible and available platform in India are scared to reach out for Msinger Jagjit Singh, who not only gave a new have strayed and need to come back to our for everyone to showcase their talents now. help because they don’t want to be face to music but also made ghazals more roots.” However, was it easier before to get noticed judged. accessible to masses by using simple poetic With a number of compositions like in the music industry? The singer has in the past opened language and more modern instruments. Hanuman Chalisa, Gehra Ishq, Radha, I Hate Shekhar says that since change is the up about her own struggle with men- As the Salaam Baalak Trust commemo- Luv Storys, and winning numerous accolades only constant, even music industry has been tal health and asserts that it is very rates its 30 anniversary paying tribute to the for the same, the singer feels that even though impacted in its own way. He says, “Social important for public figures to talk legend, singer Shekhar Ravjiani gears up for he has come a long way since he first start- media has helped a lot of people find their about it. yet another performance, after sold out con- ed in the industry, which was two decades voice and showcase their talent. However, it “The first step in addressing the certs in Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, ago, he still has a long way to go. also means that competition is abundant and issues of mental health around the Dubai and the Jaipur Literature Festival, in He says that the journey of a singer is one has to be really superlative to stand out. world is to try to stamp out the stig- the capital this time as ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein ever-evolving and “I still have a long way I wouldn’t say it was easier before. It was prob- ma and normalise discussions about Aisi...’ to go. In the past decade, I have felt so ably far more difficult to get noticed as it by talking openly and shameless- mental illness is just as common as He feels that the performances across six much love and encouragement from my opportunities had to be pursued ly,” Ananya, 24, said. physical illness, it is surrounded by venues around the world has been “an listeners who urge me to sing more and hunted down. Whether it’s “People, especially in India, are shame, stigma and fear which isolates absolutely beautiful journey as we have often. It’s heartwarming to know that today or yesterday, one thing scared to reach out for help because people when they need support the received a really appreciative audience.” For so many people enjoy my songs,” he never changes — the formu- of the fear of being judged. The taboo most.” the singer, who also currently judges the real- says. la for success, which is tal- around it is our biggest challenge at The singer is doing her bit to help ity TV show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, it is a “great The actor, who recently made an ent and hard work and a bit the moment. Mental health is a the mentally-affected people. “At the honour to commemorate this special mile- acting debut with 2016 film Neerja, of luck. That’s the route. topic that is rarely discussed and mental health initiative MPower, stone for the Salaam Baalak” through his trib- hopes to put out many more songs There’s no short cut really.” when it is, it’s often trivialised. It’s which I have set up with my moth- ute to Jagjit Singh. through both films and his inde- As the singer has important that people like me, and er, we want to show people that it is He says that there could be no other cause pendent albums. “Hazaaron worked for both individ- those in the media, speak out to chal- okay to be not okay sometimes. And as noble as doing something for such an NGO Khwaishein Aisi has pushed me ual albums as well as film lenge this,” she said, adding, “We need to let them know that there is help as this will encourage the children to move as a singer in ways that I never tracks, he explains how mental health to be considered just available should they need it,” said the ahead in the field as their journey is inspired imagined. It has personally he observed their cre- as important and unashamed as singer, who will soon be seen in an by us. “Children will dream as big as we been a journey of growth for ative processes. physical health.” episode of TV show Twinning on encourage them to. The Trust has consistent- me as a singer and I have had He feels that his Be it Chris Cornell, Dolores Sunday. ly given the children all the exposure and to practice and hone my independent singles O’Riordan, Chester Bennington, Lil On the professional front, guidance that they need to find their wings. voice immensely to prepare have always been a Peep or Avicii — the world has lost Ananya released her fourth single I hope with all my heart, that seeing shows for every show. Every chal- result of a process some music icons due to mental Circles this year after the success of like mine will encourage more children to lenge is that is guided more by stress. Meant to be and Hold on. develop an interest in music and help “creative instincts” Ananya felt depression can affect Looking back, she said, “I’m unearth hidden talent that has been undis- than a brief. This anyone. definitely someone who learns by trial covered so far.” could be one of the “It doesn’t matter whether you and error. I’ve experimented and fig- As the youth shifts more towards N143. major differences have success or money — these all go ured things out for myself, failed a lot, peppy item numbers, rock and rap ++5 5.2 between composing out the window if you’re not feeling but always moved forward with music, has the prevalence and for a film and an right. Sure, situational things in more knowledge and a better under- charm around classical music 5,'3 2+'.2 album. “While music music like being on the road and standing of myself. I’m a passionate lessened over the years? Shekhar )H'+5 .,+'3 composed for a film is away from your family, and in many person so I dive-in headfirst. believes that music remains dictated by a commer- cases easy access to alcohol and drugs “There are things I would’ve eternal irrespective of its genre, ,.S ,. .!'!22,/.!)H cial requirement and plays a big part, but at the end of the done differently but I wouldn’t change especially classical music, '5,H3!.*'!!2..!2.! driven by a storyline, an day mental health doesn’t discrimi- where I am at the moment or the path which “is the backbone of any independent single could nate and neither should we,” she said. I’m heading on,” she added. good composition.” !"3.3 .2,/!"145 be like driving without real- Ananya, who has been musical- She said that she is working on He believes that it’s us who ,.'33H+',!"')5 4. ly caring about the destina- ly inclined since childhood, contin- a lot of new material. need to keep alive the tradition tion. Going where your heart ued: “The music industry has a dark “I am playing with some differ- among children in terms of 2.!'5! O3 ."5!" takes you and discovering a spe- history with the tragic loss of too ent styles and even incorporating music. He says, “There will cial tune that no one has heard many amazing people to suicide. But some more Indian sounds into my always be different genres that get 14.,.H5 ,4.',' . before,” says he. it is not just musicians. Depression music. I’m going back and forth from invented overnight and disappear H5 '!2!2!"' (The performance, also featuring and suicide rates are on the rise glob- Los Angeles quite a bit, because the equally soon. However, what will instrumentalist Deepak Pandit, will be ally. person producing the EP is based always remain, like a solid foundation, .+'3 !4.',2 staged at the Siri Fort Auditorium, Asiad “In India, one person attempts there. Hopefully, it will be out early immovable and immortal, is classical !.O Village, near Green Park Metro Station on suicide every three seconds. Not next year.” music. It’s up to us to keep the love for tra- December 13 from 7:30 pm to 9 pm.) enough is being done and although L"4 35
The Ice Juice twist at the end of sea- how that stuff works. For instance, son 2 was extraordinary. What is how the Department of Justice works, your take on how the season came how these guys work, and what to a dramatic end? exactly goes on with the political Paul Giamatti: I’m glad to know that Q 0 R shenanigans. It’s really interesting. people didn’t see it coming. I’m never able to predict what the writ- Is what we see on Billions a realis- ers are going to do. I think one of the tic portrayal of this world? greatest strengths of the guys who cre- The money and legal elements are ated and wrote the show is that they’re '' 3"' '+ , # $ ( accurate. It’s television so things constantly thwarting your expecta- need to be compressed to make tions. You think you know what’s was tricky for them and things hap- sure is annoying. There was an them happen faster and in simpler going to happen and they just some- pened. You know, there’s all kinds of enjoyment taken by the two of them ways than the normal. how zig the other way and fool you, conflicts in their lives. in the second season doing this it’s great. He not only risked every- together. It’s sort of pleasing him and Is Chuck the bad guy or is Axelrod thing, but also everything that other They open the door to other part- that’s nice for Chuck. He would gen- the bad guy? people had too. He’s tanked his ners. Chuck finds out about uinely like to be Governor. He’s It’s not clear who the bad guy is, father and his best friend in the Wendy’s affair but she doesn’t know ambitious. But what becomes inter- entirely. process of nailing Axelrod. As far as that he knows. How does this esting in this season is that how much I’m concerned, it should leave you knowledge effect their relationship his father supports him or thwarts Chuck has his own sense of style. feeling like he’s a remarkable human in season 3? him. Does putting on the Chuck being. But I don’t know if people are My father reveals to me what hap- wardrobe help you to get into the going to think that necessarily about pened. My real anger, pain and dis- Has Chuck come to terms with the role? him. He put everybody else, and him- gust is actually reserved more for my fact that Wendy is back working It’s always funny to me when I go in self too, on the line. He really does- father who had the disgusting audac- with Axelrod again? for my makeup and I’m in my civil- n’t care what he does. ity to try to use that against me or use I think that he has accepted her posi- ian clothes. I feel I look strange until it as some kind of hurtful barb after tion there. He has realised that her I put that suit on. I look weird. Then Chuck risked everything to get I lost his money. I think Chuck has engagement is not sexual or intimate. I put the suit on and it’s all fine. It is Axelrod behind bars, including all a very mature attitude about what He’s accepted that this is what she’s very armour-like and incredible. He of his savings. What does that tell happened. His father is a guy who going to do. There’s a way in which doesn’t have a relaxed wardrobe, us about him? hurts people when he’s angry. it becomes a certain kind of Lady even though you’re supposed to be I don’t think he cares about the Macbeth. She’s become a little bit of seeing him occasionally, he’s still got money. The other guys do and there’s What are Chuck’s political aspira- my advisor too, as well as his. Her pressed khakis on. He’s just not a guy every reason they should. They feel tions in the third season? rations. certain degree of self-knowledge playing both sides of this is going to who ever dresses down and relaxes. great animosity towards him as the They are not exactly on the back- now. He realises that he’s a bastard and lead her to try to create some sort of That’s back a little bit in season 3. That third season unfolds. Nobody is burner but he’s got a lot of other fish Is Chuck as much fun to play as he not entirely happy to be one. He’s tried detente between the two of us. She’s had gone in the second season, but happy with him. Although his wife is to fry. He’s not only got to contend is to watch? to be a better person in terms of his advising both of us probably with the that’s back a little bit, which is really okay with him. with Axelrod, he also has to conduct It’s a lot of fun. And everybody is in wife and the people he works with at idea of creating peace between us. fun. the case from a distance because I crazy jeopardy this season. Toby the office. The ruthlessness is still Chuck and Wendy enter their home gave it to Connerty (Bryan) who has Moore, who plays Connerty, put it there, but it’s somewhat tempered. It Does playing this character on TV How challenging are the dom- hand-in-hand at the end of the sea- taken it over with Drake (Oliver). The really well in terms of Chuck. He said, may not be how it’s perceived, but make you covet the lifestyle and ination scenes? son 2. Will season 3 see a reconcil- Eastern district has it. So, once again, ‘he’s become less Mussolini and more that’s how it feels from the inside. wealth of these characters? I find it fascinating and it’s fun to iation for the couple? I have to puppet master the whole Machiavelli.’ So he continues to be It’s crazy. I think I wouldn’t know do. And it’s nice to be able to have At the beginning of this season, they thing from a distance. So, Chuck is ruthless, but it is much more refined Does Chuck want to be governor or what to do with all that money. It somebody, like Maggie (Siff), who is are definitely on the road to working doing a lot of fancy footwork to try and focussed. He’s much less of a is he just pursuing a political career would freak me out. But I suppose so relaxed and fun and finding things things out. They are getting back to control the whole thing from a dis- hammer and more of a kind of to please his father? one could become accustomed to it. interesting in the same way. They are together. One of the interesting tance. The political aspirations are still scalpel. What’s also been increasing- I think it’s complicated. How much The interesting thing is, I’ve become really interesting scenes to do. things in the last season was the two there and, of course, this case is going ly evident through the show is a kind of it was planted in him? At this point more and more fascinated by the guys (The show airs every Tuesday at of them trying to work things out. It to have bearing on my political aspi- of appealing characteristic; he has a he does want it but his father’s pres- that I play. 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ctress Sharmila Tagore, who Are you still keen on a bio-pic on You see your friends celebrating their stant companion at outdoor shootings. turns 74 today, says that Sara your husband the Nawab of Pataudi? 50th wedding anniversary. But it was She also gave me a lot of objective per- AAli Khan’s confidence, humili- Well, it will depend on who the cap- not meant to be (for me). So what can spective. ty and charm makes her very happy tains of the ship are , the producers I do? and it’s heartwarming to see, the and director. It is a good story, I think, How do you feel about the way the daughter of Saif Ali Khan and his for- with all the twists and the But you have a lot to be thankful for? #MeToo movement is going? mer wife Amrita Singh, the way she turns in his life... father’s Oh yes. I do practice active gratitude. I don’t want to comment on it. I don’t has turned out. Excerpts from an inter- death, losing his eye In my thoughts, actions words I am see how my two-bits can contribute to view: after which his average deeply grateful for what life has the discussion. I followed a bit of it. came down from 60 to given me. But I don’t know. Of course, I’ve always What are you doing this birthday? 30. To receive such a supported the feminist movement. But Not very much, I’m afraid. Some blow at a young age... I Would you like Saif to play I really don’t know about this naming friends will drop in. Soha is coming. don’t think anyone else Pataudi Saab? and shaming. The other children Sabaa and Saif will has been able to make No, let them (the filmmakers) also come if they can. those adjustments and decide. Maybe Saif can be in We cannot possibly wrap up this ! that kind of an impact one phase of the story. His interview without... The one thing that has changed for with one eye. He story has so many phas- (Interrupts) Without talking about you in the past one year is the pres- not only batted but es. Even a good docu- Sara? (laughs). Yes, I am so excited + 25!'32 '3!. 2 ence of your two young and beauti- also fielded after mentary is a good about her debut (in the film ful grandchildren? the eye accident. idea. Unfortunately Kedarnath). I am very impressed by ## ## ! " Yes, it certainly adds to my happiness. I think he was a there isn’t too much her... though I don’t see why her self- I do see them as much as I can. But not wonderful footage on Tiger confidence should surprise me. But cademy award-nominated cinematog- abroad because that always adds a new perspec- enough because we live in different sportsperson. available. whether it was Koffee With Karan, with rapher Donald McAlpine of Moulin tive; because as an Indian, when we look at our cities. But I must say they re-energise God knows, Rajeev Masand or BBC... her confi- ARouge! fame presented Delhi with a dif- own places, we tend to capture the mundane part me. There’s nothing like young chil- what he’d have There is a lot of dence, humility and charm made me ferent visual perspective in the web series Rajma of it — the noise, traffic, dirt and everything that dren’s energy... They are always curi- achieved if he talk about women’s so happy... it’s so heartwarming to see Chawal, said director Leena Yadav and produc- bothers us in daily life. ous and enthusiastic about many dif- had both his safety going on in the way she has turned out. She went ers Aseem Bajaj and Gulab Singh Tanwar. “When the same place is viewed through a ferent things. So yes, being around eyes. our society. What to Columbia University for her stud- Bajaj, a celebrated cinematographer himself, person from a different background, the perspec- Taimur and Inaaya makes me really made you so ies before joining films as education was asked about the difference that McAlpine tive changes,” she said. happy. Though like I said, I wish I We never strong, indepen- was important for her growth as a per- brought to the table. The film Rajma Chawal, could be with them more often. thought of him dent and non-vul- son and not for career. She’s never He said, “Sixty years of released on Netflix, is set in as being visual- nerable in your tongue-tied. And how well she stood experience as a cinematograph- Delhi featuring Rishi Kapoor, You were quite a phenomenal com- ly impaired at heydays? up for her father on Karan Johar’s er in every frame of our story. Amyra Dastur, Nirmal Rishi, bination of mother and actress in all... Probably my family show... I am really proud of her. In Rajma Chawal, there are Aparshakti Khurana and Harish your heydays? During the shooting That’s because he background. We’ve characters, the city, a different Khanna. The film premiered at of Aradhana you were pregnant with had a wonderful always had very Lastly, your grandson... the biggest culture and several elements the BFI London Film Festival Saif... temperament. He strong women in Khan superstar, Taimur? that have been amalgamated in this year and was screened at the I don’t think I was pregnant during absorbed that loss my family. Also , I I must confess I am worried about him the story. 20th MAMI Film Festival. Aradhana. But yes, during Safar and and moved ahead. had the self confi- a bit. We, in this family, have all had “It is easy for any celebrat- Leena, known for her film Choti Bahu, I was pregnant and quite Tiger’s life was filled dence. I wasn’t our share of media attention. They ed cinematographer to feel Parched, said, “It was interest- unwell in the last phase of my preg- with losses, his father, career-oriented. I place you on a pedestal and then sud- tempted and flaunt his craft that ing when Donald sat down nancy. Then during Besharam I was his eye, his privy purse. liked the work and I denly drop you. At the moment, could overpower the subject with me just before we started pregnant with Sabaa. In her book Soha (Ali enjoyed it. But I had Taimur is not affected because he’s too matter. Maintaining the sim- rolling and said that though he Khan) has written so other interests. I young to understand what’s going on. plicity is actually a challenge knows the story and script, he You now have more time for your well about her father. had a strong sense But later when he’s older and if the and he did that beautifully.” does not know Hindi. grandchildren than you ever did of self derived attention is taken away he might get Remembering the first day of their recce at “Since all the actors will speak in Hindi, he for your children? Any man who wins from my family, affected. So we are a little concerned. old Delhi’s Chandni Chowk with McAlpine, said if he can ask me about it, when capturing Yes, that’s true. I do have a lot more you over has to be and perhaps that But as Sara said, what can we do about Leena said, “We were walking about the place an emotional moment, because without know- time for my grandchildren, the kind special? kept me from it? Frankly, without the media, we are and he looked above at the wires hanging all over ing the language, there is a possibility of catch- of pressure of time that I tackled ear- I don’t know about harm’s way. Also, not alive in today’s day and age. the places near the roof and walls in those nar- ing false moment in the performance.” lier is no more there though I do keep that. But I had learnt I had a very pro- row lane. He then told me, ‘Look at them, it is She added with a smile, “The good thing is myself busy with professional commit- so much from him. I tective hairdresser Taimur fields the media better than so like the connection between people in any that after looking at a few shots, he came to me ments like the random ad here and a do miss him Neena who all of you? relationship... wrong connection creates prob- and told me how the portrayal of emotions were cinema conference there. But definite- immensely. I wish always checked He’s innocent and young... Let’s hope lem, the right one, brings people closer.’” touching his heart, despite not knowing the lan- ly I now have more time for not just he was here for me. my behaviour. he doesn’t get adversely affected. I’d She added, “I was so impressed with how he guage... I realised that is the purpose of univer- my grandchildren but also my chil- So many of my She was always saying, like to request the media to be a bit was looking at every corner of the place from sal storytelling, which crosses the boundaries of dren. I have more time for our ances- friends are still ‘Why are you doing this... more sensitive to him. Otherwise the perspective of our story.” language and culture and touches the right tral home in Pataudi also. together with Why are you talking so loud- what can we do? 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)4 )'!.1', ings, India enjoy a superior )4 )'!.1', India is currently ranked fifth in the head-to-head record against world while Canada is 11th. heir campaign off to a Canada. Since 2013, India and etermined to keep a clean slate against But the India coach reiterated that smooth start, hosts India Canada have played five match- DCanada, coach Harendra Singh on rankings hardly have any significance in Twould look to seal a direct es against India with the hosts Friday said India will look to write their modern day hockey. quarterfinal berth with a win having won three, lost one and own script and progress in the tournament "I have said it from the start and every- against Canada in their final drawn one. without depending on other results. body should now agree with me. I saw Pool C match of the men's So come on Saturday, the "We interpret a picture as we see it. about China, Japan and France (as teams hockey World Cup here on Indians will have to come out Our target is to top the pool irrespective of the future). For me, in modern sports, Saturday. with a clear frame of mind and of the result of Belgium versus South especially in a team sport, ranking and World number 5 India are with just one goal — a com- Africa game. Our fate is in our own numbers are to write on paper," Harendra currently leading Pool C with prehensive win against Canada hands," Harendra said on the eve of the said. four points from two games and top the pool. game. "Every team that comes to a major ahead of Olympic Silver medal- But it would be easier said "We are still on the second floor, they tournament wants to play the last match list Belgium (4 points) on than done as the Canadians (Canada) are in the basement (in terms of on last day. Small teams want to prove that account of a better goal differ- have improved tremendously position in the pool and goal difference). they deserve to be here." ence. The Indians have a goal over the years, especially their Let them come up to our level, then we will India's analytical coach Ciriello difference of + 5 as against defence, which was visible in see. Our goal average is a lot better. emphasised on the importance of con- Belgium's +1. their first game against Belgium "We expect two things. One, I need to verting penalty corners as well as defend- Both Canada and South who found it difficult to break finish on top. The other, I want a clean ing them. Africa have one point each their backline and just managed sheet and no goals scored against India," "We have got such a balance of good from two matches but the North to eke out a narrow 2-1 win. he added. direct flickers and many variations. There Americans are placed third The onus would be on Harendra said India has devised a dif- are three good flickers (Harmanpreet with a goal difference of -1 as India's lethal fowardline com- ferent style of play for Canada and they Singh, Amit Rohidas and Varun Kumar). against South Africa's -5. prising Mandeep Singh, will try to adopt that in Saturday's game. Focus is also on push and trap, good qual- While India are placed at an Simranjeet Singh, Akashdeep "As a coach, I analyse. Most of the ity and good speed. There is difficulty all advantageous position at pre- Singh and Lalit Upadhyay to players that have come here, Chris levels," the Australian said. sent, the pool is still wide open. take the responsibility on their " ( 9 .2. % (Ciriello) has faced most of them. So, the "Our focus is on good execution and The hosts would not want to shoulders. inputs he gives are important having shots on goal. If you can't get a push or leave anything on chance and The Indian midfield, led by returning to the side following against Canada. The match will already been there," he said about India's trap right, it doesn't matter how good your they would seek a comprehen- skipper Manpreet Singh, has so an injury lay-off. decide the fate of our pool. I in our culture. You can make analytical coach from Australia. flicker is. sive win on Saturday to cement far produced a decent show, Canada have given India am not thinking about what minor adjustments, but not "We will play some different kind of "We are expected to defend as well as their place atop the pool and while the defence need to be problems in the past, the most happened in Hockey World change the mindset," he added. In hockey tomorrow (on Saturday) and try score from penalty corners. The guys are directly qualify for the last eight more agile and cautious, espe- recent being in last year's League Semi-Final or Rio the first match of Pool C on variations depending on the game and sit- putting their hands up and willing to get round. cially considering the fact that Hockey World League Semi- Olympics," Harendra said. Saturday, Belgium will take on uation." hit while defending," Ciriello said. The second and third the backline is infamous for Finals in London where they While insisting that South Africa. placed teams from the pool will crumbling under pressure defeated India 3-2 to finish Canada will rely on counter- play cross-over matches against towards the end. fifth. attacks, the coach said India number 2 and 3 teams of other Conceding late goals has If that was not enough, in can't divert from its strength — pools to decide the remaining been India's perennial problem the 2016 Rio Olympics too, that is attacking hockey. last four quarterfinal places. and it once again came to hurt India were held to a 2-2 draw "They will not give space. Going by records and form, the hosts when their defence, by the Canadians. They wait, wait and wait to get India are hands down favourites consisting of Birendra Lakra, But India's chief coach opportunities and that will be to come out victorious against Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Harendra Singh was not in a their plan. But we have to play Canada. Singh, broke down under pres- mood to dwell in the past and to our strength," Harendra But as we have witnessed on sure to concede a goal four said those experiences will said. Thursday with world number minutes from the final hooter only act as catalyst to do bet- "You can't go and defend. 20 France upsetting Olympic and gift Belgium a draw in ter on Saturday. You can't be on the backfoot. champions Argentina in a Pool their last match. "Past failures are experi- We have to play attacking A encounter, anything can hap- Indian goalkeeper P R ences. These experiences we hockey. The players have pen in modern world hockey. Sreejesh too does not look the will try to make use the pre- adopted attacking hockey Besides the better rank- same under the bar after sent. The present is the match when they were teenagers. It's 1, 3 1 = 3 < 13
!.12.34 and Gleghorne converted to Whetton (29th), Aran Zalewski and continued to press their wrap up victory. (15th), Tom Craig (16th), Dylan opponent's defence regularly ngland beat Ireland 4-2 to Ireland finished bottom of Wotherspoon (38th) and Jeremy which resulted in their massive Ereach the crossover stage Pool B, one point behind third- Hayward (22nd) helped win. and eliminate their opponents placed China, who drew with Australia get their second high- The runners-up and third- from the World Cup in England and Ireland in their first est win. place finishers in each pool Bhubaneswar. two games. Australia fell short of their will contest the crossover round England finished second in Australia thrashed China own World Cup record of a 12- — effectively the last 12 — Pool B and will play New 11-0 earlier on Friday to make 0 win against South Africa where the remaining four quar- Zealand for the chance to face it three wins from three and which they set in 2010. ter-final places are at stake. Argentina in the quarter-finals. advance directly to the quarter- Australia is now sitting at China play France, who A draw would have sent finals as one of the four pool the top of the group with nine finished second behind Ireland through, and they twice winners. points. Argentina in Pool A, in the came from behind to level at 2- lake Govers scored a hat- Right from the start, the crossover, with the winner meet- 2 in the third quarter. trick (10th minute, 19th and Australians were on the mark ing Australia in the last eight. But James Gall restored 34th), Tim Brand (33rd, 55th) England's lead and they held on scored a brace, while goals from in the final quarter before Mark Flynn Ogilvie (49th), Jake Gleghorne scored a penalty cor- ner with the last play of the game. "It's always a tight game against Ireland and they caused us quite a lot of problems," said man-of-the-match Liam Ansell. "But we knew that if we could take our chances then we would win the game and we did that here. "We never wanted to draw the game - in these tournaments it's about building momentum from game to game and that's what we're trying to do." England took the lead in the first quarter when David Condon smashed in Will Calnan's cutback, before a goal- less second quarter. The third quarter included four goals in three minutes as Chris Cargo equalised before Ansell's backhand strike put England back in front. Moments later, Shane O'Donoghue fired in a deflect- ed drag flick from a penalty cor- ner, only for Gall to divert Liam Sanford's powerful pass beyond Ireland keeper David Harte and make it 3-2. Ireland pressed for a third equaliser throughout the final quarter, with Cargo blasting over from close range late on after England keeper George Pinner saved a penalty corner. But, with Ireland having pulled Harte to put another outfield player on the pitch, they conceded a penalty corner with four seconds remaining # &#%$#( %#) *"%+,-./+ .< (-. $* *)-.0$ $$6( =00 $ ' ' $# # $ # B; *# 7 ! '2.3'2. spell that tied down the Australian batsmen. First up, Shaun Marsh (2) gifted his wick- ndia had the slight edge in et immediately after the break. In the very first P<&?(& *"- "- + a sedately-paced battle of over, he went for a wild slash against Ashwin, Iattrition after senior off- but ended up playing on as Australia were spinner R Ashwin cleaned up the reduced to 59-3. Australian top-order and a metic- Usman Khawaja (28) and Handscomb ! " " & &! Q ulous pace effort kept the home then added 28 runs for the fourth wicket. But team's scoring in check on the sec- the big moment came in the 40th over, when ond day of the opening Test here. Ashwin got Khawaja's wicket. The left-han- '2.3'2. Travis Head (61 batting) and Pat der pushed one forward against Ashwin and +' 7 Cummins (10) kept Australia in the game gloved it to keeper Rishabh Pant. ustralia are "still fighting, still in the with a 50-run partnership in the last session India appealed, and then opted for DRS Acontest", debutant Marcus Harris but India walked away with the advantage after review with hotspot showing a faint tickle on insisted on Friday, after India nosed 1 the latter fell towards the end of day's play. Khawaja's glove as Australia were suddenly ahead by snaring seven wickets and I At stumps, Australia were 191/7 in 88 reduced to 87-4. leaving the hosts with some rallying to *+ ' overs with Ashwin being their primary tor- Head then joined Handscomb and defied do in the first Test. mentor, securing figures of 3/50 in 33 overs. the Indian bowling, which didn't allow any The opener though said that they 7 He was aided well by the pace duo of Jasprit easy runs but also couldn't find another break- are still in the game on account of being ' Bumrah (2/34) and Ishant Sharma (2/31). through before the tea break. just 59 runs behind India's first innings' 2 Mitchell Starc (8 batting) was giving Head Handscomb struck five boundaries, while score of 250. 5## ' company at close of play with Australia trail- Head hit a four as well, as the duo put on 30 At the same time he praised the # ?C*9
!.12.34 at mid-off, a regulation catch which would have been other- autam Gambhir lived a wise gobbled "11 out of 10 Gcharmed life but the times". 4A " famous grit was displayed in He was twice dropped in abundance on way to an the slips but it didn't matter unbeaten 92, his final knock in during the 152 balls that he competitive cricket guiding played. Delhi to 190 for one. They wanted to see On the second day of the Gambhir bat like Gambhir. 'A7 Ranji Trophy encounter against Ugly but effective with some Andhra, Delhi was placed well pleasant drives sprinkled in in reply to the visitors' first- between and scrappy at other innings score of 390. times. 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And they managed to con- ebutant Will Somerville 3'45,. Fakhar Zaman and Shan security breach (synonymous He needs eight runs more siderably set up a challenging total. Dgrabbed three key wick- Masood. with Kotla) with a fan trying to and probably wouldn't mind if Opener Hamish Rutherford (70 in ets to guide New Zealand to akistan selectors on Zaman was ruled out click a selfie before being a few more cricket fans turn up 66 balls) and George Worker(35) added their first away series win over PFriday recalled fast of the NZ series with a knee hauled up, the Guard of '' 0; for that probable moment. 83 runs for the first wicket before the later Pakistan in 49 years with a bowler Mohammad Amir injury, while Shadab was Honour by teammates at every was sent packing by K Gowtham (via crushing 123-run win in the in the 16-member squad out because of hamstring break and his wife turning up !*&73-4-!5'A'?. runout). third and final Test on Friday. for the three-match Test problem. with two adorable daughters However, skipper Corey Anderson The off-spinner took 3-52 tour of South Africa start- Masood was also just after the husband com- ! 3#7 7 couldn't do much with the bat and was and was aided by fellow spin- ing later this month. brought back after recent pleted a fifty. * !(#7 dismissed cheaply for 6 runs. ner Ajaz Patel's 3-42 as Sarfraz Ahmed will good form, scoring twin Gautam Gambhir had it all ;:;#@ , But later in the slog overs, James Pakistan came up well short lead the side, which opens hundreds in a four-day and even the Almighty would- # ?B9 # # Neesham (79* in 48 balls) and Tim after being set a daunting 280- the tour with the first Test match against New Zealand n't have wanted the fairytale # , Seifert (59) made fun of experienced yet run target in 79 overs. at Centurion from 'A' two months ago. script to go awry. . " N)N unimpressive Indian bowling to lead They crumbled to 156 in December 26. Back-up wicketkeeper, So no one $ . *$ scorecard count 300 plus. 56.1 overs on a weary pitch at The second Test will be Mohammad Rizwan has complained #* L@? M Especially Neesham was in full flow Sheikh Zayed Stadium in played at Cape Town from also returned to the squad when an ;;> 7 in the last overs and helped Blackcaps Abu Dhabi. January 3 to 7 next year, after his consistent perfor- Andhra fielder $ #?A@#B side to add 46 runs in last 17 balls. New Zealand's last away while the third and final mance in the domestic dropped a sitter ?B9 For India A, Siddharth Kaul picked series win against Pakistan match is in Johannesburg cricket and for Pakistan 'A'. 2/74, while Khaleel Ahmed, Navdeep was a 1-0 victory in matches from January 11 to 15. But there were no Saini, and K Gowtham picked a scalp played in Pakistan in 1969. Amir was dropped places for off-spinner Bilal each. Somerville, who took 4- from the side after failing to Asif and Lahore opener %- * ( Chasing 309 to win, India A open- 75 in the first innings to fin- get a single wicket in three Abid Ali, who has also been ers Mayank Agarwal (24) and Shubman ish with seven wickets in the Hafeez, in his last innings Asia Cup matches in scoring heavily at the !. crisis man Lad who walked in at Gill (37) added 61 runs for first wicket. match, broke a stubborn 43- before he retires from Test United Arab Emirates domestic level and for number 3 after the early fall of Shreyas Iyer made a run-a-ball 54 while run sixth-wicket stand cricket, was bowled by fast (UAE) and missed Test Pakistan 'A'. owlers and stand-in skipper opener Jay Bista (23). skipper Pandey managed 42 to keep the between top scorer Babar bowler Tim Southee for eight. series against Australia and Inzamam's nephew BSiddesh Lad who scored an Lad, who hit 9 fours and a six runs flowing at a steady rate during the Azam (51) and skipper Medium pacer Colin de New Zealand. Imam-ul-Haq gets another unbeaten 70 led Mumbai's fight- in his 151-ball knock, and expe- middle overs. Wicketkeeper Ishan Sarfraz Ahmed, who made Grandhomme had first- Also staging come- chance despite scoring a back against Maharashtra on rienced Aditya Tare (63), who Kishan also contributed 47 runs to the 28. innings centurion Azhar Ali backs are leg-spinner mere 73 runs in three Tests day two of their Elite Group A opened the innings, compiled a winning cause, which included 3 sixes. Patel ended Azam's 114- caught behind for five before Shadab Khan, and openers against New Zealand. match. crucial 109-run stand for the sec- NZ A pacers Hamish Bennett took ball resistance before getting Somerville's double strike After bundling out ond wicket. 2/65, while Lockie Ferguson grabbed the last wicket when he dis- pushed Pakistan to 55-5 at Maharashtra for 352, Mumbai ended the second But Maharashtra hit back by taking three 2/75. Doug Bracewell and Jimmy missed Hasan Ali for four, lunch. behind off the glove. Earlier, Kiwis declared day at 196 for 5, still adrift by 156 runs on Friday. quick wickets. After Tare departed, experienced Neesham picked a wicket each as well. sparking celebrations among Somerville had Haris In the last over before their second innings on 353- In the morning Maharashtra, who resumed Surya Kumar Yadav (12), Armaan Jaffer (6) and But they failed to put a break on the New Zealand players. Sohail caught off a tentative lunch Imam-ul-Haq, watch- 7 after 45 minutes of batting at their overnight first innings score of 298 for 3, in-form Shivam Dubey (4) fell cheaply as Mumbai Vijay Shankar, who played a sensible Pakistan were again let push in the slip with his third ing four wickets fell at the with Henry Nicholls remain- were bowled out for 352 with medium-pacer slumped to 5-181 from 2-143. knock and hold it together till end to down by sloppy batting. ball of the first over for nine other end, gave an easy catch ing unbeaten on 126 and Akash Parkar (4-56) being the pick of Mumbai Shubham Ranjane (9 not out) was holding fort take India A to the win with an over to They were off to a disas- and next ball had first innings to forward short-leg off Patel Kane Williamson dismissed at bowlers. with Lad as the two teams will fight it out for a go. trous start when Mohammad centurion Asad Shafiq caught for 22. his overnight score of 139. The fight-back for Mumbai was continued by first innings lead Saturday.