Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No.2016/1957, REGD NO. SSP/LW/NP-34/2016-18 Established 1864 OPINION 8 Published From WORLD 12 SPORT 15 DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL GLOBAL WARMING AND INDIA'S US COAST BATTERED BY WIND, RAIN ASIA CUP: RENEWAL OF BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR EXISTENTIALIST CRISIS AS HURRICANE FLORENCE CLOSES IN INDO-PAK RIVALRY CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN Late City Vol. 154 Issue 249 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable LUCKNOW, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2018; PAGES 16 `3 JOHN LEGEND LOVES BEING A} FATHER } 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com NRI bonds to stem ` fall soon Haryana CBSE topper PM to chair meet today on economic health, how to contain rising fuel prices drugged, gangraped PNS n NEW DELHI Experts feel the record highs. The CAD, which o In 1998, 2000 and 2013 Government should not take is the difference between inflow Girl abducted on its jurisdiction. Both Rewari son of Haryana State rime Minister Narendra when the rupee faced any populist measure like cut- and outflow of foreign exchange, and Mahendragarh police are Commission for Women, met PModi has convened a high- similar crisis, the RBI had ting down excise on petrol and rose to $18 billion or 2.4 per cent way back from making efforts to nab the the victim and her family to level meeting on Saturday to raised dollar through diesel which will derail the fun- of GDP in the April-June quar- accused, he said. A zero FIR record their statement. “The review the health of the econ- issuance of NRI bonds damental of the economy. Every ter on account widening trade coaching; accused can be filed in any police sta- guilty will be punished and omy and discuss measure to `2 cut in price of petrol and deficit. tion and can be later trans- action would also be taken arrest free-fall of rupee and ris- o Experts feel the diesel would lead to a revenue The Finance Ministry has on the run ferred to the concerned police against police officers who ing oil prices. The meeting is Government should not take loss of around `30,000 crore. ruled out any cut in taxes to station. delayed the registration of FIR,” expected to discuss measures any populist measure like cutting down excise on petrol and diesel Experts feel the ease the burden on consumers, PNS n CHANDIGARH “We got her medical exam- she said. like asking the RBI to raise 30- which will derail the fundamental of the economy. Every `2 cut in Government must ensure that saying it does not have the ination conducted immediate- Former Chief Minister billion dollar through NRI prices of petrol and diesel would lead to a revenue loss of around the fiscal deficit target of 3.3 per bandwidth to lose any revenue 19-year-old college girl stu- ly. We dispatched the medical Bhupinder Singh Hooda lashed bonds to strengthen the rupee. `30,000 crore cent of the GDP in FY19 is without developmental spend- Adent, who was felicitated by report to Kanina police as they out at the BJP-led Haryana Ahead of the meeting, the PM maintained to boost the senti- ing being cut. The Government the State Government after are handling the investigation,” Government over increase in held discussion with Finance o The Current Account Deficit (CAD), which is the difference ments of foreign investors and can ill-afford this in an election she topped the CBSE Board Rewari SP, Rajesh Duggal said cases of crime against women Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday. between inflow and outflow of foreign exchange, rose to $18 stop flight of capital from the year. Opposition parties led by exams two years ago, was on Friday. Duggal said as the and girls in the state. Besides the PM and Jaitley, billion or 2.4 per cent of GDP in the April-June quarter on country. Incidentally, foreign the Congress have made spi- allegedly kidnapped and victim’s village falls in Rewari Hooda said it is unfortu- Reserve Bank of India account widening trade deficit portfolio investors (FPIs) have raling fuel prices and plum- gangraped by a group of men district, they had first nate and shameful that the Governor Urjit Patel, NITI withdrawn around $7 billion meting rupee a political issue in Haryana’s Mahendragarh approached the Rewari police. incidents of crime against Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv selling of dollars are among ed to take up concerns on ris- till August 31. This is a worry- and questioned the efficacy of district. Reacting on the rape inci- women are increasing in the Kumar, Prime Minister’s other measures that could also ing fuel prices. However, ing signal since the FPI was net the Government’s economic The girl, a resident of dent, Chief Minister Manohar State but the BJP Government, Economic Advisory Council come up for discussion. experts feel that with latest data buyers of equity and debt last policies. They have been Rewari, was forcefully picked Lal said law will take its own which gave a slogan of “Beti (PMEAC) Chairman Bibek In 1998, 2000 and 2013 showing that OPEC has raised year. demanding that the Centre up from a bus stop in Kanina course and whoever is found Bachao, Beti Padhao” Debroy and Finance Secretary when the rupee faced similar oil production and the global Besides having an impact on cut excise duty and some of the town, Mahendragarh, on her guilty will be punished. has failed to keep a check on Hasmukh Adhia are expected crisis, the RBI had raised dol- demand is likely to be subdued current account deficit (CAD), States ruled by them, including way back from a coaching Pritabha Suman, chairper- crime cases. to attend the Saturday meeting. lar through issuance of NRI in the near future, the volatil- the nose-diving rupee has made Andhra Pradesh and West centre on Wednesday and was Interest rate hike and greater bonds. ity in fuel prices could stabilise imports costlier and led to petrol Bengal, have announced mea- taken to a secluded place where intervention by the RBI through The meeting is also expect- on its own. and diesel prices skyrocketing to sures to cut local taxes. she was gangraped after being offered a drink laced with SI's son scares ex CAPSULE sedatives, said police, adding SC orders `50L that the accused were in a car. Later, they left her in an with assault video MARKETS RALLY ON unconscious state near a bus MACRO DATA, ` RECOVERY Instant arrest provision damages to ISRO stop in Kanina, said police. Mumbai: Benchmark Sensex The family of the victim spurted around 373 points on scientist framed has said she has named three to marry him, held Friday to reclaim the 38,000- accused in her complaint, but mark as better-than-expected in spying case when the incident took place, macro data and further recovery in dowry law restored she sensed that 8-10 people in the rupee triggered PTI n NEW DELHI could have been there. widespread buying. There is no scope to cruelty by spouse and reserving its verdict. “The three men accused of in-laws. The Bench was hearing a he Supreme Court on raping the student after U’KHAND RANKED BEST to constitutionally “We have protected plea filed by an NGO “Nyay- TFriday ordered a high-level drugging her have been AMONG STATES IN PMGSY pre-arrest or anticipatory bail adhar”, an organisation formed probe to take the erring cops to identified and would be Dehradun: Uttarakhand has been fill up gaps in penal provision in dowry harass- by a group of women advocates task for causing “tremendous arrested soon. The accused ranked the best among States ment cases,” said a Bench of Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar harassment” and “immeasur- belong to the same village as for the construction of maximum law, clarifies SC headed by Chief Justice Dipak district, seeking sharpness in able anguish” to ISRO scientist that of the victim,” said number of roads under the Misra and comprising Justices Section 498A, claiming that the Nambi Narayanan in the 1994 Shrikant Yadav, ADGP South PMGSY during 2017-2018, an PTI n NEW DELHI AM Khanwilkar and DY otherwise “helpful instrument” espionage case and asked the Range, Rewari. official said on Friday. Chandrachud. in the hands of victim women Kerala Government to cough Sharing details of her he Supreme Court on The Supreme Court, while has become “valueless”. The up `50 lakh compensation for daughter’s trauma, the victim’s NIKAH HALALA FIGHTER’S TFriday modified its order modifying the verdict given by plea suggested that out of the compelling him to undergo the mother said her daughter is in PROTECTION PLEA IN SC that provided for setting up of its two-judge Bench, said that three members in family wel- “immense humiliation”. a state of shock after the inci- STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI was arrested by Tilak Nagar New Delhi: The Supreme Court a committee to deal with dowry there is no scope for the courts fare committees, at least two Terming the police action dent and the accused are still police staff on Friday. on Friday agreed to hear on harassment complaints by to constitutionally fill up the should be women and one against 76-year old ex-scientist roaming freely. he son of a Delhi Police An FIR was registered in September 17 a plea filed by protecting the provision of gaps in penal law. should have done Masters in of Indian Space Research “Police have failed to take Tsub-inspector was arrested Dwarka district’s Uttam Nagar Shabnam Rani — who was pre-arrest. The top court had “There should be gender Social Work. It had also Organisation (ISRO) as a “psy- any action against the miscre- on Friday after a video in police station by the woman attacked with acid by her on April 23 reserved its verdict justice for women as dowry has suggested recording of facts at cho-pathological treatment”, a ants. We were made to run which he is seen beating a girl who was brutally beaten up in brother-in-law in Bulandshahr on on a batch of pleas seeking a chilling effect on marriage on the time of counselling and said bench headed by Chief Justice from pillar to post before our went viral. Police action came the video. The video which Thursday for taking the fight revisiting of a judgment that the one hand, and on the other the committee should also Dipak Misra said his “liberty complaint was taken. The FIR after Union Home Minister went viral on social media was against nikah halala practice to had reduced the severity of the hand, there is right to life and consider the economic status of and dignity”, basic to his human was registered at 1 am as police Rajnath Singh took cognisance shot in West Delhi’s Uttam the apex court — seeking anti-dowry law on the offence personal liberty of the man,” the parties. rights, were jeopardised as he kept citing jurisdiction issues of the video and asked Delhi Nagar on September 2 and was protection. of subjecting a married woman the Bench had said while Continued on Page 7 was taken into custody and, making us shuttle between Police Commissioner Amulya shot by the accused’s friend,” eventually, despite all the glory Rewari and Kanina. All we Patnaik to take action against the police said. of the past, was compelled to want is justice,” the mother told the accused. Deputy Commissioner of face “cynical abhorrence”. the media in her village, which A complaint was received Police (Dwarka) Anto Jaswant’s son may tread new path on Sept 22 “There can be no scintilla of falls in Rewari district. from a woman late on Alphonse revealed, “Efforts doubt that the appellant, a suc- Meanwhile, the victim was Thursday night at Tilak Nagar were made to contact the girl cessful scientist having nation- admitted to hospital in Rewari police station in West Delhi, after the video went viral. On DEEPAK K UPRETI n NEW DELHI ond leg of her Yatra on rally is to unite all beyond caste to another party, like the al reputation, has been com- after she complained of pain in alleging that her estranged Friday, the victim contacted the September 2 at Pachpadra in and community and self- Congress. pelled to undergo immense the abdomen. male friend Rohit Tomar sent police and filed a complaint JP MLA Manvendra Singh, Jodhpur-Barmer district where respecting people, “ he said. Manvendra, an erstwhile humiliation. The lackadaisical “The patient was brought the video to her — in which he against Rohit. She told the Bwho is the son of ailing for- Congress too held its rally. The rally planned as a journalist, is reluctant to dis- attitude of the State police to here with complaint of abdom- was seen assaulting the woman police that Rohit called her to mer Finance Minister Jaswant Pachpadra, a town in counter by Rajputs against the close his cards. The posters arrest anyone and put him in inal pain and we admitted her. — and threatened her that she his friend’s house in Uttam Singh, is expected to take Rajasthan’s Marwar region, has Gaurav Yatra of the Chief pasted around in the region police custody has made the Her X-ray and ultrasound were will meet the same conse- Nagar and made physical rela- decision on taking a political turned into a political testing Minister, according to sources, have Jaswant as the main face appellant to suffer the ignominy. done which were normal. Her quences if she did not agree to tions without her consent.” course “away from the BJP” on ground for the BJP, the would be attended by people and marked by the complete “The dignity of a person gets vitals are stable, though she his marriage proposal. “The victim alleged that September 22 at Swabhiman Congress. It has the influential from “chhattees quom” (all absence of BJP leaders. shocked when psycho-patho- appears to be tense. We will The cases against the when she threatened the Rally near Jaisalmer-Barmer. Rajput community to which communities) who would “It is the rally of all respect- logical treatment is meted out also seek a psychiatric opinion,” accused — one of criminal accused that she will file a com- Anticipating “rebellion” by Manvendra belongs to and decide the final step to be ing leaders who were disre- to him. said a doctor at civil hospital in intimidation and molestation plaint against him, Rohit the MLA, Rajasthan Chief derives total support. taken by the former BJP MP garded by the BJP,” a political A human being cries for jus- Rewari. and the other of rape — were dragged and beat her up while Minister Vasundhara Raje did It is in Pachpadra that and present MLA from Sheo. leader close to Jaswant said and tice when he feels that the insen- When asked about delay in registered based on the version the act was being recorded by not visit the Manvendra’s con- Manvendra seeks to hold show According to sources, pointed to “the total dissatis- sible act has crucified his self- registration of FIR in the case, of two women at Tilak Nagar his friend. Fearing reprisal stituency during her Gaurav of strength in Swabhiman rally Manvendra is toying with the faction” in the Rajput com- respect,” the Bench, also com- Yadav said zero FIR was regis- and Uttam Nagar police sta- from the accused, she didn’t Yatra campaign for the upcom- on September 22 and possibly idea of either contesting munity against the BJP prising Justices AM Khanwilkar tered in Rewari and was later tions. “Accused Rohit Tomar lodge a complaint after the ing Assembly poll in the State. make the major announcement Assembly poll as anGovernment in the State. and DY Chandrachud, said. transferred to Mahendragarh (21), son of Delhi Police sub- assault,” DCP Dwarka stated. The CM wrapped up the sec- about his political future. “The Independent or to cross over Continued on Page 7 Continued on Page 7 Police as the crime happened in inspector Ashok Singh Tomar, Continued on Page 7 Defeat Modi or sell pakoda, Akhilesh exhorts Opp unity

PNS n LUCKNOW Hitting out at the BJP, SP general secretary Ram Gopal amajwadi Party chief Yadav said, “The BJP will use SAkhilesh Yadav on Friday every trick to win elections, like said if the united Opposition splitting political parties and fails to dislodge the BJP from floating new outfits to split the Centre in the 2019 Lok anti-BJP votes.” Sabha polls, the Opposition Ram Gopal said the battle leaders would be forced to sell of 2019 would be a very tough “pakoda”. battle for the party cadre as The former UP CM said “This yatra will save the their survival would be at stake. this while flagging off a “Save nation’s democracy and it will As per the original plan, Democracy, Save India” cycle culminate in dislodging the BJP Yadav was to formally kickstart yatra in Etawah on Friday. from power in Delhi. People party’s Lok Sabha election cam- “If we fail to defeat the BJP have seen through the BJP’s paign from Kannauj on in the next general election, conspiracy against democracy. September 19 by riding a bicy- then be ready to sell ‘pakoda’ People will give the BJP a cle and flagging off the over 40- near some nullah as the PM has befitting reply in the 2019 km “Haq and Samman Yatra”. already said that methane gas polls,” Akhilesh opined. “As party workers are also is produced from the gutter and The SP chief alleged the on a cycle yatra, I’m deferring provides employment to the BJP Government had denied my yatra. One such cycle yatra youth,” Akhilesh said. Government jobs to Dalits and is underway from Ghazipur to The SP president said backward class youths and if his New Delhi. I will start the yatra democracy would come to an party returns to power in UP on Khajanchi’s birthday end in the country if the BJP in 2022, the old system of (December 2),” Yadav said. was voted to power in 2019. recruitment would be imple- Khajanchi was the name He said the cycle yatra mented. Akhilesh also attacked given to a boy who was born would not stop and it would Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath when his mother went into spread awareness among peo- for suggesting to farmers to labour while standing in a ple about BJP’s conspiracy to stop sowing sugarcane and long ATM queue to withdraw decimate Indian democracy. shift to vegetables. money after demonetisation. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 city 02 Will pay back for what we suffered, Akhilesh frustrated, retorts Shrikant PNS n LUCKNOW failed to live up to the expectations of the masses. says Chandrashekhar after release itting out at Samajwadi Party presi- “The Yogi government has opened the Hdent Akhilesh Yadav for terming the door for government jobs for the youth. PNS n LUCKNOW Yogi Adityanath government a big failure, Recruitment is being done transparently. Power Minister and government A probe has been ordered into small laps- he pressure to justify the spokesman Shrikant Sharma said the for- es without any delay. We have never com- Tdetention of Bhim Army mer Chief Minister was spreading canards promised with lapses and have set high founder Chandrashekhar alias as he w1as frustrated because of the good standards in recruitment,” the Power Ravan under National Security works being done by the Bharatiya Janata Minister said, adding that the government Act (NSA) in the apex court Party-led government in Uttar Pradesh. was working on a policy of zero tolerance coupled with political compul- “The SP chief is frustrated after losing to corruption and on law and order front. sion led the state government the 2017 Assembly polls. Now every day “Akhilesh Yadav was Chief Minister of to suddenly withdraw the he is levelling charges against the state gov- this big state but he failed to check corrup- charges and release the Dalit ernment over baseless issues and is trying tion and malpractice. This led to his defeat leader from Saharanpur jail on to cover up the corruption and failures of in the 2017 Assembly elections. On the the intervening night of his regime,” Sharma said at a press confer- contrary, the BJP government is commit- Thursday-Friday. ence in Lucknow on Friday. ted to the welfare of 23 crore people of UP Chandrashekhar was Sharma asked, “How can a person who and is working with the slogan of Sabka released from Saharanpur jail could not go along with his family become Saath, Sabka Vikas,” he said. along with Sonu and Shiv a leader of the masses?” Power Minister Shrikant Sharma On Friday, Akhilesh Yadav had termed Kumar, who were also incarcer- The state Power Minister said that the the Yogi government a big failure while ated for 17 months and the SP chief was trying to incite youths statement that the BJP government was inaugurating a cycle campaign. He had said NSA was slapped on them too. against the Yogi Adityanath government denying job opportunities to the youth,” that the youths were being deprived of jobs Soon after his release, the by levelling false allegations. he said while reacting to Akhilesh Yadav’s while the farmers were yet to get remuner- Bhim Army founder said, “The “There is no truth in the SP chief’s allegations that the BJP regime had ative prices for their produce. BJP government was scared that they would be rebuked by Supreme Court and hence they ordered our early release. I am confident that they will frame Centre, UP govt to sign some charge or the other against me within the next 10 MoU today on Pravasi days.” Far from being mollified by the BJP’s move to release him Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad after being released from Saharanpur Jail on Friday night Bharatiya Diwas in an attempt to woo the Dalit community, Ravan told media on a plea filed by Ravan chal- languished in prison for the last woo the Dalits by bringing in PNS n LUCKNOW persons outside Saharanpur lenging his detention under the one year. a revised SC & ST Act overrul- jail, “We will pay back with NSA. Provisions of the NSA Programme director at ing an apex court order on he Government of India interest for what we have suf- were invoked against Ravan Amnesty International India, arrest of the accused under the Tand the Uttar Pradesh gov- fered during the one and half almost six months after his Asmita Basu, had said, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled ernment will sign a memoran- year rule of the BJP and the arrest in May last year. “Keeping him behind bars Tribes (Prevention of dum of understanding for 2019 Lok Sabha polls will A Supreme Court bench under repressive administra- Atrocities) Act. organising Pravasi Bharatiya showcase our commitment.” comprising Chief Justice Dipak tive detention laws shows that Ravan was arrested from Diwas in Varanasi from Reacting to Ravan’s release, Misra and Justices AM the UP government would Dalhousie on June 8, 2017 in January 21 to 23. retired IPS officer SR Darapuri Khanwilkar and DY rather stifle dissent than connection with Saharanpur The MoU will be inked at said the apex court pressure Chandrachud considered the address serious human rights caste violence and booked a function in New Delhi on inaugurate a website on ‘Pravasi prompted the state govern- submissions of senior advocate concerns.” under NSA. Dalits had clashed Saturday. It will be signed by Bharatiya Diwas’ and a film ment to ensure the release and Colin Gonsalves that the Bhim Besides the apex court with Rajputs in Shabbeerpur UP Chief Minister Yogi would be screened on this save itself from the blushes. Army chief had been in jail pressure, political compulsion (Saharanpur) on May 2 last Adityanath and External occasion. “The government would without any relief and issued like the Dalit community hav- year after a dispute over loud Affairs Minister Sushma This is the first time that have been embarrassed in jus- notice to the UP government. ing a major chunk of votes in music being played during Swaraj. Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas will be tifying the invoking of NSA The petition claimed that the west UP, also played in the Maharana Pratap Jayanti pro- “After signing of the docu- held in Varanasi, the parlia- against the Bhim Army activists fundamental rights of Ravan mind of the BJP brass and cession. ment, the two signatories will mentary constituency of Prime in Supreme Court,” the former had been violated. prompted Ravan’s release. The The fracas had resulted in make an official announce- Minister Narendra Modi. IPS officer said. Earlier, Amnesty BJP’s intended message to the the death of one person and ment in this regard,” said a gov- The UP government plans Early this week, the International India had community is that it cares injuries to 16 while 25 houses ernment spokesman. to take the participating digni- Supreme Court had sought a demanded Ravan’s immediate about Dalit welfare. were burnt in the inter-caste The spokesman said that taries to Kumbh Mela at response from UP government release. The Bhim Army chief The BJP has earlier tried to clashes. the two leaders would also Allahabad in January next year. Removing Modi only agenda of oppn: Keshav PNS n LUCKNOW Lucknow on Friday. free),” the Deputy Chief The Deputy Chief Minister Minister claimed. erming the opposition said that the BJP was working Talking about the achieve- Tunity as a ‘farce’, Deputy on the principle of ‘Sabka ments of the Modi govern- WANTED Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Saath, Sabka Vikas’ while the ment, the BJP leader said that Maurya said that the opposi- opposition was toeing the line the Prime Minister had formu- tion was left with the sole agen- of ‘Kuchh Ka Saath, Kuchh Ka lated policies which were ben- da of removing Narendra Modi Vikas’.” efiting the poor of all castes and and was therefore levelling “Can anyone forget the creed. false charges against the way the previous government “Power connections are Central government and the attached VIP status to a select being given free of cost to all Bharatiya Janata Party. few districts where power below poverty line (BPL) “Parties which are talking supply was regular and infra- families while under Ujjwala about opposition unity cannot structure, including roads, Yojana, poor women are see beyond their family and were the best. But in the Yogi being given free LPG connec- their personal interests. (Adityanath) raj, all districts tions. These policies are However, in the BJP, a small are being treated equally. aimed at benefiting the worker from any caste can rise There is no preference in poor and the downtrodden to the top post of the country,” Members of Chaurasia community welcoming Deputy Chief Minister Keshav supplying power to districts and are the real face of Maurya said while addressing Prasad Maurya at the BJP Backward Class conclave at Vishveshwarya auditorium and roads in all the districts vikas,” the Deputy Chief a backward class conclave in in Lucknow on Saturday Pioneer are gaddha mukt (pothole- Minister said. UP sugar industry hails hike in ethanol prices PNS n LUCKNOW of ethanol. Sugar Mills Association said, where cash flow will be faster,” Cane juice is rich in “This is one of the best steps he said. he sugar industry in Uttar sucrose content and is used to taken by the government to However, some millers are SITUATION VACANT TPradesh welcomed the produce sugar first. The B- achieve the dual objective of worried because of the state National Democratic Alliance heavy molasses, too, have some encouraging more production government’s decision to government’s move to hike sweetener in them and only C- of ethanol as well as of reduc- impose 12 per cent reservation the price of ethanol for blend- heavy molasses do not have ing surplus sugar. The revised on B-heavy molasses. ing with petrol. sugar content. price of ethanol will compen- Already, 150 applications The Cabinet Committee UP being the largest sugar sate for loss of revenue from have been submitted to the on Economic Affairs approved and ethanol producer, sugar the sugar sacrificed.” government by sugar mills to to fix the ex-mill price of mills are likely to shift to the “The hike in ethanol price avail the Central government ethanol derived out of ‘B- new business model of produc- will be an incentive for sugar policy which extends sub- heavy molasses’ to `52.43 per ing ethanol from cane juice mills to divert surplus B-heavy sidised loans to sugar mills to litre from the prevailing `47.13 instead of sugar. molasses for ethanol produc- build additional capacities for per litre. Till the 2017-18 sugar The move is aimed at tion,” the UPSMA leader said. ethanol over the next 2-3 season, ethanol was allowed to incentivising mills to cut sur- “The price announced by years. be produced only from ‘C- plus production that could the government is commercial- “This will help the coun- heavy molasses’ and its price prop up prices and proportion- ly neutral for millers to pro- try in achieving 10-15 per was fixed at Rs 40.85 per litre. ately trim oil imports that duce either sugar or ethanol. cent ethanol blending with The NDA government has have weighed on the country’s And with sugar stocks in the petrol, probably before the now allowed the use of ‘B- trade balance and rupee. country burgeoning, it will be target of 2022,” said the heavy molasses’ for production An office-bearers of UP wiser to divert to ethanol, UPSMA official.

Guv prorogues monsoon session Shakti App to help strengthen Lucknow (PNS): Uttar Cong in UP, launch next week Pradesh Governor Ram Naik on Friday prorogued the Lucknow (PNS): To strengthen the party ‘Shakti App’ in the state next week, said the party monsoon session of the base ahead of the coming parliamentary elec- could not be strengthened until it was re-organ- Vidhan Sabha. The monsoon tion and to facilitate its leaders in better booth ised up to the booth level. “The defeat or vic- session of the Vidhan Sabha level management, the Congress is all set to tory of any party largely depends on how it has was adjourned sine die on launch the ‘Shakti App’ in Uttar Pradesh next strengthened at the booth level and also how it August 31. The six-day ses- week. The app is already being used in has equipped its leaders to utilise that work force sion, which commenced on Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, to the maximum,” Singh said, adding that this August 23, approved `34,000- Rajasthan and some other places and will soon was what the Shakti App was all about. crore supplementary budget spread across the country. He claimed that the app was designed to of the current fiscal and also Congress leader in Legislative Council, interact with booth level workers and also to get passed several bills. Deepak Singh, while confirming the launch of feedback from them.

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ARRESTED for interrogation when arm and ammunition Lucknow (PNS): An auto-lifter was arrested were found in his possession. After by police near Banthra Bazar crossing. He thorough interrogation, he confessed to his Bank cashier Movement of trucks, buses was identified as Santosh. Six stolen crime and also disclosed that he had stolen motorcycles, a country-made pistol and six motorcycles, including the one he was three live cartridges were found from his riding, in the last six months from different possession. The police said he failed to places in Banthra. They were parked at a on Aishbagh bridge stalled produce documents of the bike he was hideout in Beldari Kheda village. A raid was shot dead riding. He was brought to the police station conducted and stolen bikes were recovered. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Routine inspection

cashier of the by PWD shows Gosainganj branch of AUCO Bank was shot signs of distress dead by two miscreants near Bauna village under PGI police PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW station on Friday at 8 pm. It is said the motive for the killing eavy traffic movement, espe- was loot. The deceased was Hcially of trucks and buses, has identified as Rahul Kumar, a Jabulula regulator of Indira been stalled on the Aishbagh over- resident of Telibagh. As usual, Canal under Chinhat police bridge after the Public Works the deceased left the branch station on Friday. Both were Department’s routine inspection after completing his work late semi-nude. One of them was recently showed signs of distress in in the evening. headless. The age of one was it. PWD chief engineer Pankaj The police said that the said to be 30 while other was Bakaya said that a team of the unidentified miscreants on a 27. They have not been iden- Central Road Research Institute, motorcycle chased him and tified at the time of going to the which was consulted for it, had then shot him to loot the cash press. The police said that already inspected the bridge and which Rahul was carrying but Phool Chandra, a resident of would shortly be submitting a could not do so as the gun Gosainganj and an employee of detailed report regarding remedial sound drew the attention of the Irrigation department while measures which should be taken. He passersby and locals who doing his work, noticed the said that it was a routine problem rushed to the rescue of the vic- bodies stuck in the regulator at which would be sorted out soon. tim. Fearing they could be 9 am. He immediately “The preliminary survey has nabbed, they escaped. Some informed his officer who later already been carried out and the locals informed the UP Dial- passed on the information to heavy traffic stalled. It is safe for the 100 about the incident. Its the police. The police tried to normal traffic to ply over the bridge. quick response team reached identify the bodies by calling The bridge was constructed in the ment to carry out the investigations,” to submit the report earlier we are the spot after 15 minutes. The locals to the site and from the eighties and the problem was detect- he added. On being asked if the hoping that the overbridge will be deceased was rushed to the other adjoining villages but ed during a routine inspection which recent heavy rains could have caused opened in a matter of four months for Trauma Centre of the PGI. He no one was able to recognize we carry out annually,” he stated. He the signs of distress or there was some the heavy traffic,” he added. succumbed to injuries during them. It is said the bodies was added that the detailed investigation water leakage issues, he said that it Meanwhile, a traffic official said the course of the treatment. SSP 10 days old. Probably, they report by the Central Road Research was not so. “These problems occur that the heavy vehicles would be Kalanidhi Naithani said the drowned near Gosainganj area Institute was likely to be submitted over a passage of time but environ- diverted from Naka Hindola towards motive for the killing was still and swept away by the intense in six months’ time but we had mental factors also may have a role Charbagh, Naka, Mawaiyya, Mill unclear but would be known current and stuck up there. requested them to send it earlier so to play in such problems which we crossing, Eveready crossing and then after the investigation. He told Investigating officer Omkar that the necessary work could be will come to know once we get the onwards to Haiderganj. “We are this reporter that the incident Chandra Dwivedi said it was taken up.” he said. The chief engineer final report , he said stating that they deciding on these diversions for the was being probed from every not certain whether the cause said that the Central Road Research were already working on the modal- traffic and they will be finalised soon,” angle and claimed the culprits of the death was drowning Institute was their consultant and the ities spelled out by the experts. He he said. On being asked whether the would be arrested soon. and added investigation was in remedial measures would be taken emphasised that they had not load on the roads would increase, he Meanwhile, decomposed progress to ascertain whether by the Public Works Department. declared a time-frame for the traffic said that the movement was unlike- bodies of two unidentified it was a case accident or well- “The department will be pro- to be stalled on this overbridge. ly to create any problem because the women were found near the plotted murder. viding the team the necessary equip- “Since we have requested the Institute heavy traffic always moved at night. Moharram mourning Swine flu: CMO through the lens Lucknow (PNS): Governor Ram Naik inaugurated an exhi- team visits PGI bition on Moharram at Lalit Lucknow (PNS): With city hospitals put Kala Akademi in Aliganj on on alert in the wake of three swine flu cases Friday. He said by showcasing in SGPGI and one death in KGMU on the history of Karbala, a mes- Thursday, the Vector Disease Control sage of unity was being sent Additional Chief Medical Officer’s team vis- across. He expressed happi- ness at the fact that the exhibi- ited Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of tion is being organised for the Medical Sciences (SGPGI) and vaccinated con- past ten years and it was the tract workers of its Trauma Centre and emer- fifth time that he inaugurated gency and handed over 250 vaccines for it. Key organiser of the exhibi- swine flu to be administered to its contractu- tion SN Lal said they had show- al staff. Sensing the severity of recent cases, the cased 70 photographs and 65 CMO instructed hospitals to seek Tamiflu paintings on Moharram. The tablets from its control room any time. They photographs are from across can contact officials on 0522-2622080. The the world and from countries team visited the campus and vaccinated 12 such as England, Spain, workers and handed over them over 250 vac- Pakistan, London, Iran and cines. The officials were directed to prepare an Iraq. Moharram is observed in isolation ward to treat patients and vaccinate Lucknow almost in the same all their staff. The team members also inter- manner over the years and the acted with three swine flu patients as two mem- oldest photograph from bers belonged to PGI and third one is work- Lucknow is over 50-year-old. ing there. 22-yr-old student killed in mishap

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mit Mishra Aalias Gaurav, aged 22 and son of Sunil Mishra, was killed after being knocked down by a speeding vehicle near Bollywood Blast Hotel located on Faizabad Road on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. He was rushed to the near- by private nursing home by passersby and locals. He suc- cumbed to injuries in the wee hours. The police said the deceased was a native of Barabanki district and engaged in drug business. He used to come to the city from his house located in Ram Nagar in the morn- ing by bus and leave for his house at night after com- pleting his day’s work. At the time of mishap, he was crossing the road to board a bus. The cash which he was carrying with him and other belong- ings were given to his father Sunil Mishra. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 city 04

IU student Last date for creating student Effective hygiene practices thrashed Lucknow (PNS): A student login at UDRC portal Sept 25 can prevent sepsis: Experts of Integral University falling PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW under Gudamba police sta- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW event. According to experts, antibiotics in patients with newborns. Prevention of infec- tion was seriously injured when he last date for creating stu- sepsis is the body’s extreme suspected sepsis. “The antibi- tion in hospitals mainly relies a group of students thrashed Tdent login at the UDRC orld Sepsis Day was response to an infection. It is otics should started early and on infection prevention and him in the afternoon. Identified portal of Lucknow University Worganised at King life-threatening and without must be changed as per the control programmes and as Raghuvendra Pratap Singh, is September 25. Director, George’s Medical University prompt treatment, often rapid- culture sensitivity reports pro- teams, effective hygiene prac- he is pursuing BSc-III University Data Resource with the aim of uniting people ly leads to tissue damage, vided by the clinical microbi- tices and precautions, includ- (Agriculture). Police said Centre, Anil Mishra said that in fight against this disease. organ failure and death. ologists. The correct prescrip- ing hand hygiene, along with Raghuvendra was returning there would be no any exten- Sepsis accounts for at least “One in three patients tion of antibiotics ensures a clean, well- functioning envi- home after the classes were sion of this date. He said that eight million deaths worldwide who usually die at a hospital proper management, reduces ronment and equipment,” said over. Nine students, including the colleges would have to annually. On the occasion of have sepsis. Sepsis causes more morbidity, mortality, hospital the experts. outsiders, were perhaps waiting download the final list of the World Sepsis Day, a live webi- deaths than prostate cancer, stay, and treatment costs in They stressed that scien- for Singh to come out from the admitted students who had nar on ‘Evidence-based med- breast cancer and HIV/AIDS intensive care units and helps tific evidence had clearly campus. They started thrashing created their login and submit icine in treating sepsis’ was combined. High-risk patients fight antibiotic drug resis- demonstrated the effective- him with lathis and hockey a signed copy to the University organised by the Indian are adults, aged 65 or older, tance,” said the experts. ness of infection prevention. sticks. One of them even fired by September 28. Association of Medical children younger than one The specialists stressed “For instance, improved hand in the air twice. The gunshot He said that the data of reg- ID and the subjects allotted. On The Unique University ID Microbiologists which was year, people with diabetes, the need for adopting newer hygiene practice in health- drew the attention of security ular students or readmitted the basis of this data the stu- would be sent through SMS on facilitated by the department of lung disease, cancer and kid- diagnostic methods for care can reduce infection by as guards deployed inside the students of the academic ses- dents can create their login,” he the mobile phone number reg- Microbiology, KGMU. ney disease and people with pathogen identification. These much as 50 per cent while in campus and they rushed to his sion 2018–19 in all the affiliat- said. He said that the final data istered by the college at the time The session was moderat- weakened immune systems. diagnostic tests will be community settings it can cut rescue, but the miscreants had ed and associated colleges had of only those students would be of data entry on the UDRC ed by Prof (Dr) Chand Wattal, Warning signs and symptoms extremely useful for patients in the risk of diarrhoea by at least escaped by then. Raghuvendra’s been entered by them in the considered for examination portal. “In case the mobile senior consultant and chair- include fever or low tempera- intensive care units. This will 40 pc. Water, sanitation and father Santosh Singh lodged a UDRC portal. “The students purposes who had created their phone number of the student man, department of Clinical ture and shivering, altered help in reducing ventilator- hygiene improvements could complaint with the college whose data has been entered login and updated their details. has been entered wrong or has Microbiology, Gangaram mental status, difficulty in associated pneumonia and result in a 10 pc reduction of authorities and then at have to update and complete “Merely entering the data been changed he or she can Hospital, New Delhi. Eminent breathing, rapid breathing, device- associated infections. the total burden of disease Gudamba police station, nam- the information by creating the by the college will not be con- submit an application to the speakers were Dr Yatin Mehta, increased heart rate, weak Steroid treatment in adults worldwide. Vaccinations pre- ing Shivam Shukla, Shubham college student login. The por- sidered enough. The regular principal of the college to get it chairman, Critical Care and pulse, low blood pressure, low with septic shock decreases vent 2-3 million infection- Shukla, Osama and Sumit (stu- tal is available under the links students or readmitted stu- updated. Students can also get Anaesthesiology, Medanta, Dr urine output, cyanotic or mot- ventilator days and prevents associated deaths every year. dents of the university) and for colleges on the home page dents of the session 2018–19 in their Unique University ID George M Varghese, depart- tled skin, cold extremities and secondary infections. The knowledge regarding sep- their five unidentified aides. of the LU website,” he said. all the affiliated and associated directly from the principal of ment of Medicine and extreme body pain or dis- “Prevention of infection in sis is known only to 7- 50 pc However, he failed to state the Mishra, while giving the colleges have to register them- the college. Students have to Infectious Diseases, comfort,” he said. It requires the community involves using of the people. Mostly people motive. Investigation officer guidelines, said that only those selves in the portal of the access the Student Login link CMC,Vellore, Dr Anil Sachdev, appropriate antibiotic treat- effective hygiene practices are unaware that sepsis can be RC Dwivedi said the motive students could create the login University Data Resource under the UDRC which is Sir Gangaram Hospital, and Dr ment of infection, including such as handwashing and safe prevented by vaccination, would be known after a probe whose data had been entered Centre and complete their available on the home page of Sanjay Bhattacharya, Tata reassessment for optimisation, preparation of food, improv- clean care, early recognition was conducted. No one was by the college. The college information. They have to the Lucknow University web- Medical Centre, Kolkata. prompt seeking of medical ing sanitation and water qual- and treatment reduces sepsis arrested or detained for inter- authorities could download access the Student Login link site (www.lkouniv.ac.in) and Various eminent faculty, post- care and early detection of sep- ity and availability, providing mortality by 50 pc. This lack rogation so far. The injured stu- the complete list which would under UDRC which is available register themselves using their graduate and undergraduate sis signs and symptoms. The access to vaccines, particular- of knowledge makes sepsis dent was rushed to a private contain complete details of all on the home page of the Unique University ID sent on medical students, paramed- speakers emphasised that the ly for those at high risk, as well the number one preventable nursing home and referred to the students whose data they University website. Students their mobile phone number ical and nursing staff from blood culture must be collect- as appropriate nutrition, cause of death worldwide,” Trauma Centre where his con- had entered. “This data have to complete their login by entered by the college,” he KGMU participated in the ed before the initiation of including breastfeeding for they said. dition was stated to be serious. includes the Unique University September 25, 2018,” he said. added. Big haul of booze from vehicle Hectic preps underway Lucknow (PNS): Five a gang of smugglers was mov- the meantime, the inspector of unidentified culprits escaped ing in Bolero (UP33/AA-0526) the Jankipuram police station after abandoning their vehicle in a suspicious manner. also joined the UP Dial-100 for Modi’s Varanasi visit while being chased by the S-I Zeeshan Haider, along team. A joint team chased the police. They disappeared in the with his team, left to trace the vehicle. The culprits started fir- pitch of darkness near the gate culprits and their vehicle. ing on the police party indis- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n VARANASI number two of CDRI under Before leaving for the mis- criminately. The police retali- Jankipuram police station in sion, Haider alerted ated in self-defence. The driver ectic preparations are the wee hours of Friday. Jankipuram police station of the vehicle took a turn Hgoing on ever since the Seventy bottles of Indian Made incharge DK Singh. He also towards CDRI but had to stop two-day-long visit of Prime Foreign Liquor, two bunches of immediately left to help Haider. as the road was closed from all Minister Narendra Modi to his keys, three mobile phones, two The quick response team of sides for repairs. They ran for parliamentary constituency screw drivers and Rs 2,284 in UP-100 noticed a vehicle occu- a safer shelter leaving their from September 17 has been cash were found from their pied by five unidentified cul- vehicle on the spot. The police confirmed. Modi will celebrate vehicles. The information was prits near Nauva Kheda railway also followed them and there his 68th birthday by offering flashed to the UP Dial-100 crossing at 1 am. Haider tried was a shootout once again. The prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath (PRV-0497) stationed at to stop the vehicle but the dri- police could not follow them Temple and interacting with the Ganesh festival pandal set up by Jankipuram main crossing at ver raced towards Bhithouli any further and that helped children at Diesel Locomotive Sadar Vyapar Mandal Pioneer midnight. As per information, crossing in Jankipuram area. In them in escaping. Works (DLW) and Naruar vil- lage on the first day of his visit. After staying here at night he will address a public meeting at the amphitheatre in the Banaras Lord Ganesha on boat to Book fair clocks Hindu University (BHU) apart from taking part in some other programmes. protect country from floods! `25-30L sales It is also expected that like his previous visit, this time PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW too, he may visit the city areas PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW also felicitated the litterateurs and see the development work he idol of Lord Ganesha at present on the occasion. Key and the changed face of his par- Tthis pandal in Aliganj is t was curtains on the organiser of the book fair liamentary constituency. In placed on a boat. Ganesh INational Book Fair on Devraj Arora said they comparison to all his previous Chaturthi celebrations at the Friday. The chief guest at the had made sales up to visits this time it will be a big been badly damaged during the were camping there to get the Gulab Vatika apartments in closing ceremony was Rs 25-30 lakh. challenge for the local admin- recent rainy season it will also details of all the residents, Aliganj are themed around the Minister for Women Welfare “The book fair had a new istration which received the be a big challenge for the including their names, mobile idea that Lord Ganesha has and Tourism Rita Bahuguna venue this time and people schedule very late. The Special administration to get them phone numbers and other come on a boat and will help in Joshi. Speaking on the occa- from other parts of the city Protection Group (SPG) per- repaired to ensure a smooth details keeping the security in resolving the problem of floods sion, she said that the value of who had not been able to sonnel will take charge of all the passage to the PM’s motorcade. mind. According to informa- in the country. books would never diminish come to the previous book venues which the PM is pro- Since Thursday hectic work tion, Modi will arrive in the city Media spokesperson even in the age of internet and fairs were able to make it. posed to visit. Besides on both was going at Naruar village in on September 17 in the after- Manish Kumar Gupta said it social media. She said such Being close to railway station, the days when the PM will be the Rohania area where Modi noon hours and he will first was their sixth Ganeshotsav programmes were important the book fair attracted readers here several Moharram pro- will cut his birthday cake along offer prayers at the Kashi and the residents of the apart- in view of literature and cul- from other cities too. The cessions will be taken out from with the children of a primary Vishwanath Temple. There it is ments were participating in the ture and should be held reg- venue also helped in terms of different places in the city and school. also expected that the PM may celebrations with enthusiasm. procession will move from the city visiting the pandal each ularly. better parking facilities for maintaining law and order will The approach road to the lay the foundation-stone of the “This Ganesha idol is 5-feet tall Aliganj to Kapoorthala, IT day. There are all kinds of stalls She also felicitated the readers and amenities for sell- be a Herculean task for the village along with the main GT proposed KVT Corridor. This and has been placed on a huge College and finally culminate at the pandal,” he added. winners of various competi- ers. We could not have organ- security personnel. Road was being repaired. project had seen a lot of protests thermocol boat. Since the rains at Jhulelal Park. We will carry Meanwhile, at the Ganesh tions organised during the ised the book fair at the usual According to information, During his inspection the in the city recently and it is have been heavy this year, we out visarjan as per the direc- Mahotsav celebrations organ- past ten days. The special venue because we would have about 12,000 security person- District Magistrate, Surendra expected that the PM may created this form of Ganesha tives of the administration,” he ised at Jhulelal Park, a 51-kg guest was mayor Sanyukta faced the problem of water- nel, including PAC, CRPF and Singh, instructed the officers instruct the local authorities to with the idea that he would added. gajra was offered to the Bhatia, who said any country logging due to heavy rains,” RAF commandos and others concerned to paint the walls of complete work before the pro- save us from floods,” he added. The celebrations were Ganesha idol by all members across the globe was recog- he said. will be deployed and the SPG the school building in an attrac- posed 15th Pravasi Bharat A big attraction of this started by Dr Sandeep of the committee. Devotees nised for its language and Arora said that English team, comprising an IG, 12 tive manner with the messages Diwas conference scheduled to Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations Aggarwal from the same apart- wrote letters to Lord Ganesha culture. She said it was impor- distributors witnessed better senior officers and others have of Clean India Mission, the be held here from January 21 to is visarjan and the big proces- ment. “The celebrations have and the same will be also tant to learn other languages sales and there were several already arrived to make fool- dream project of Modi, written 23 in which a large number of sion includes tableaux from grown in the past years with buried along with the statue at but, in the process, but not at students who participated in proof security arrangements. As on them. The Rohania police dignitaries from various coun- other parts of the state. “The over 2,500 people from across the time of bhoo-visarjan. the cost of mother tongue. She several events at the venue. majority of roads in the city had station incharge and others tries are expected to take part. CITYBRIEFS SCHOOLSCAN

Amity International School a-minute’ competition for class- organised ‘Hindi Week’ cele- es 1-4. Several other events like brations from September 10 to Hindi poem reciting competi- 14. The event concluded with a tion, ‘nanhe kavi’ etc were held. message that the best expres- The students presented a group sions come in one’s own moth- song, followed by a dance er tongue and it is the best way drama. The children paid to earn respect and confidence. homage to noted Hindi litter- The week started with the ‘Just- ateurs.

HINDI DIWAS simple Hindi,” he said. Hindi Diwas was celebrat- Meanwhile, Bal Vidya Mandir KIDS BONANZA ed at several institutes across the organised an inter-House At the 12th inter-school ‘Kids Bonanza-2018’ organised by city on Friday. The day is cele- ‘kavya path’ contest for classes City Montessori School, Station Road, a unique presentation by brated every year on September 1-8. The contest gave the chil- children had the audience mesmerised. The students of 14 as on this day in 1949, the dren a chance to perform on Montessori, Nursery, KG and Classes 1-2 explored their talents Constituent Assembly of India stage and gain confidence. at several competitions. They were given away prizes after the adopted Hindi, written in Aditya Pandey bagged the first events were over. Nearly 1,000 students of 47 schools of Lucknow Devnagri script, as the official place in the primary section participated in the event. language of India. Governor while Abhigyan Prakash Ram Naik inaugurated the Pandey stood second. In the ANNUAL FIESTA event at Indian institute of junior section, Nitya Sahu St Joseph Inter College, Thakurganj, organised ‘Annual Fiesta’ Toxicological Research (IITR). secured the first place while & ‘Hindi Diwas’ and inaugurated school magazine ‘Smritika’ at He said small Hindi books Tanisha Yadav stood second. Gautam Buddha auditorium on Friday. Former UP Lokayukta published on scientific topics An inter-House Hindi debate Justice (retd) SC Verma was the chief guest while Lucknow chron- were a great help to people. competition was also held at the icler Yogesh Praveen and chief architect of Rajkiya Nirman Nigam “Hindi is spoken across the school auditorium in which a11 On the conclusion of ‘Hindi Month’, a programme was held at Central Bank of KK Asthana the guests of honour. The main attraction was a col- country and one should make the participants argued both for India’s regional office auditorium on Friday. Field general manager SK Khanna gave orful dance performance by children. On Hindi Diwas, a beau- an endeavour to converse in and against the motion. Besides, away prizes to winners of various competitions held during the month tiful elocution was presented by the children. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 nation 05 Rahul blames Modi for No engagement with India ranks 130 Opp on Rafale: Def Min in UN's Human Mallya’s great escape PTI n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI criminal to efence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Development Index flee". Later in Dhas ruled out any engagement with nrelenting in his attack the evening, he the Opposition on issues relating to the Uon the issue of Vijay sought Jaitley's multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter jet deal, RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI Mallya, Congress president resignation. saying they do not deserve to be involved Rahul Gandhi on Friday Meanwhile, after throwing muck on a very sensitive ndia continued to rank low in the trained his guns directly at senior Congress issue concerning India's defence pre- asked us questions and I have given IHuman Development Index Prime Minister Narendra Modi leader Randeep paredness. answers to them in Parliament. Then what (HDI), but climbed one step to 130 saying it was the CBI which Singh Surjewala Sitharaman said the Government am I calling them for? What am I going in a list of 189 countries in the lat- aided the fugitive tycoon's latched on to decided to go for procuring only two to tell them when I call them?" she said. est United Nations Development "great escape" by changing the the CBI's squadrons of Rafale jets as an emergency The Defence Minister also asserted Programme (UNDP) report on "detain" notice to "inform" and reported measure in the wake of China and Pakistan that the Rafale deal cannot be equated with account of rise in life expectancy, this was "inconceivable" that admission that it made an the Modi Government. significantly ramping up their air power the Bofors issue at all as was being education and per capita income. this was done without Prime "error of judgment" in diluting Surjewala, quoting media by inducting stealth fighters. attempted by the Opposition, as she has India's HDI value for 2017 is Minister Narendra Modi's the Look Out Circular against reports, said that Dave has "Is there any point of calling them and rid the Defence Ministry from middlemen 0.640, which put the country in the approval. Mallya in 2016 from detain to stated that he advised 17 banks explaining? They are misleading the coun- entirely. medium human development cate- Taking to twitter, Rahul inform. He also pointed to the on how to approach the apex try with something which was not even Led by Congress, Opposition parties gory. Norway, Switzerland, Australia, remains a challenge for India as it wrote "Mallya's Great Escape delay by a consortium of banks court to seize Mallya's passport agreed to during the UPA Government. have been attacking the Modi Government Ireland and Germany lead the rank- progresses economically, though the was aided by the CBI quietly led by the State Bank of India in February 2016 before You are throwing an allegation saying there alleging it is procuring 36 Rafale jets from ing, while Niger, the Central African Government in India and various changing the "Detain" notice in moving the Supreme Court Mallya's departure to the UK, is a fraud. You did not care for operational France at an exorbitantly high cost. Republic, South Sudan, Chad and State Governments have, through a for him, to "Inform". The CBI against the liquor baron despite but a petition was filed only preparedness of the air force," she told PTI Congress has said the UPA finalised Burundi have the lowest scores in the variety of social protection measures, reports directly to the PM. It is being advised to do so by four days after he fled in an interview. a price of `526 crore per fighter while HDI. Within South Asia, India's attempted to ensure that the gains of inconceivable that the CBI, in senior advocate Dushyant "On 19 Aug 2014, SBI The Defence Minister was asked negotiating a deal to buy 126 Rafale jets, HDI value is above the average of economic development are shared such a high profile, controver- Dave. issued a notice stating Vijay whether the Government will engage but the current Government is buying each 0.638 for the region, with Bangladesh widely and reach the farthest first,' it sial case, would change a look- "The question is simple, Mallya is a willful defaulter. On with Opposition parties the way the then aircraft at `1,670 crore when the weapons and Pakistan — both with similar said. out notice without the approval nation wants to know who Sept 2014, United Bank of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2005 and avionics onboard the jets will be of population size — being ranked 136 The report says India has a gen- of the PM." was the architect, executor, India also stated same. By had taken the Opposition into confidence same configuration. and 150 respectively. der inequality index ( GII ) value of On Thursday, Rahul had benefactor and protector in this 2015, SFIO & CBI registered and addressed their apprehensions to Sitharaman said the weapon systems, Between 1990 and 2017, India's 0.524, ranking it 127 out of 160 coun- demanded resignation of case," Surjewala asked, hinting complaints against him. So pave way for finalising the nuclear deal avionics and other key add-ons to the life expectancy at birth increased by tries in the 2017 index. In India, 11.6 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, that both banks and investiga- how can CBI now say that they with the US. Rafale aircraft will be "much superior" in 10.9 years, mean years of schooling percent of parliamentary seats are accusing him of "colluding tive agencies were asked to go had no proof of his fraud," he "It (Rafale deal) is an inter-govern- comparison to what was negotiated by the increased by 3.4 years and expected held by women, and 39.0 percent of with" Mallya and "allowing the easy on Mallya at the behest of questioned. mental agreement. You (Opposition) have UPA. years of schooling increased by 4.7 adult women have reached at least a years. India's Gross per capita income secondary level of education com- also increased by about 266.6 percent pared to 63.5 percent of their male RELEASE OF CONVICTS IN RAJIV GANDHI CASE between 1990 and 2017. According counterparts. For every 100,000 live to report, between 1990 and 2017, births, 174 women die from preg- Nikah halala petitioner seeks protection after acid attack India's HDI value increased from nancy related causes; and the ado- Governor puts ball in 0.427 to 0.640, an increase of near- lescent birth rate is 23.1 births per Hearing on Sep 17 hospitalised. She has also not the main matter," the Muslims saying it was viola- ly 50 percent. The report was released 1,000 women of ages 15-19. Female sought better health care. bench said. tive of fundamental rights by the United Nations Development participation in the labour market is The top court directed The court asked advocate guaranteed under the Programme (UNDP) on Friday. 27.2 percent compared to 78.8 for Home Ministry’s court PTI n NEW DELHI Additional Advocate General Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, Constitution. India's HDI for 2017 was 0.640. men. PNS n NEW DELHI sult the prosecution before of State of Uttar Pradesh, counsel for Rani, to submit a While polygamy allows However, when the value is dis- The report further points out taking a decision of premature he Supreme Court on Aishwarya Bhati, to take copy of the petition to the a Muslim man to have four counted for inequality, the HDI falls that a child born today in Norway, amil Nadu Governor release of convicts. In Rajiv TFriday agreed to hear on instructions in the matter. Uttar Pradesh Government. wives, 'nikah halala' deals to 0.468, a loss of 26.8 percent due which is top in the list, can expect TBanwarilal Purohit has for- Gandhi assassination case, CBI September 17 a plea filed by "Let this matter be list- Rani was yesterday report- with the process in which a to inequality in the distribution of the to live beyond 82 years old and spend warded the State Government's is the prosecution and the state a petitioner in nikah halala ed on Monday, September edly attacked with acid in Muslim woman, who wants HDI dimension indices. The average almost 18 years in school. While a recommendation for releasing Government has no role, said and triple talaq case, seeking 17, 2018. Let a copy of this Bulandshahr and it is being to re-marry her husband loss due to inequality for medium child born in Nigeria, lowest in the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi a senior official, adding that protection after facing acid application be served on alleged that her brother-in- after divorce, has to first HDI countries is 25.1 percent and for HDI list, can expect only to live to assassination case to Union recently Centre has already attack on Thursday at Additional Advocate law and his friend were marry another person and South Asia it is 26.1 percent. The 60 and spend just five years in Home Ministry for its opinion. expressed its view to Supreme Bulandshahr in Uttar General of State of Uttar involved in the incident. get a divorce from the sec- Human inequality coefficient for school. Home Ministry officials on Court on the same matter. Pradesh. Pradesh Aishwarya Bhati She was rushed to the ond person after the con- India is equal to 26.3 percent. The "On average, a child born today Friday said that the judicial After the Centre's deci- A bench of Chief Justice who shall take instructions local hospital and her con- summation. In her plea report said 26.8 percent of India's in a country with low human devel- division of the Ministry will sion, certain convicts Dipak Misra and Justices A in the matter. Registry is dition is said to be stable. against nikah halala and HDI value is lost on account of opment can expect to live just over examine the legal positions approached Supreme Court to M Khanwikar and D Y directed to reflect the name Numerous petitions polygamy, Rani had alleged inequalities — a greater loss than for 60 years, while a child born in a and will take a view as per law. take a decision under Article Chandrachud considered the of . Aishwarya Bhati in the have been filed in the apex that her husband divorced most of its South Asian neighbours country with very high human devel- As per the 2013 landmark 161 of the Constitution which plea of Shabnam Rani, who Cause List. Be it clarified, court challenging the preva- giving her triple talaq and (the average loss for the region is 26.1 opment can expect to live to almost judgment of Supreme Court, empowers Governors to release was attacked allegedly by her only interlocutory applica- lent practices of nikah halala forced her to perform nikah percent). 80,"said Achim Steiner UNDP the Governments should con- convicted persons. brother-in-law and has been tion shall be taken up and and polygamy among hala with her brother-in-law. "This confirms that inequality Administrator. INSHORT

PM to launch Swachchhta Hi Seva drive today VENKAIAH EMBARKS ON THREE-NATION VISIT PNS n NEW DELHI movement, which aims at gen- New Delhi: erating greater public partici- Vice rime Minister Narendra pation towards Swachhta, is President M PModi will launch the three- being organised in the run up Venkaiah week-long 'Swachhata Hi Seva' to the fourth anniversary of the Naidu on movement on Saturday. Modi Swachh Bharat Mission, on Friday will interact with cross-section October 2 which will also embarked on of people from 18 locations on mark the commencement of a three-nation the inauguration of the move- the 150th year celebrations of tour of ment intended for more Mahatma Gandhi, added the Serbia, Malta awareness and greater public statement. and Romania aimed at enhancing participation of the cleanliness Earlier, describing this cooperation in economy, campaign, which will run up to movement as "a great way to environment, trade and culture. October 2, the 150th birth pay tributes to Bapu," the During his week-long visit, he is anniversary of Mahatma and agricultural cooperatives, Government in a statement. Prime Minister, in a video scheduled to interact with heads of Gandhi. media persons, local Many sports stars and film per- message to the people, had states of all the three countries "The people with whom Government representatives, sonalities across the country exhorted people to be "part of and witness signing of PM will interact include railway employees, Self Help will join the interaction with this movement and strengthen agreements. As the Chairman of school-children, jawans, spir- Groups, and Swachhagrahis, the Prime Minister. the efforts to create a Swachh Rajya Sabha, he will hold itual leaders, members of milk among others," said the The 'Swachhata Hi Seva' Bharat." delegation-level talks with his counterparts and address their respective parliaments. AYUSH MINISTRY UNDER ‘Frame rules for rehabilitation of leprosy patients’ SECY HELD FOR GRAFT New Delhi: The CBI on Friday No discrimination of PIL filed by advocate Pankaj Implementation Programme' alleged that leprosy affects arrested an Under Secretary in the Sinha alleging that the gov- for eradicating leprosy from the over 1.25 lakh people annual- Ayush Ministry for allegedly taking leprosy patients in ernment was not taking ade- country. ly in the country. "Despite an a bribe of `10 lakh. R K Khatri, treatment, education, SC quate steps to eradicate the dis- The bench was informed effective cure, namely Multi- holding the additional charge of directs Centre, States ease. that Delhi, Andhra Pradesh Drug Therapy (MDT) which the post of managing director of Additional Solicitor and Chhattisgarh were lep- has been available since 1981, Indian Medicine and General Pinky Anand, appear- rosy-endemic states and efforts that can completely cure 99 Pharmaceutical Corporation under PTI n NEW DELHI ing for the Centre, had said that were needed to eradicate the per cent of leprosy bacteria, the Ministry, was nabbed while the Government was not tak- disease from these states. due to apathy of the Centre allegedly accepting the bribe from he Supreme Court Friday ing an "adversarial" stand on The Centre had said an and State Governments, peo- Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrive at the Hindi Diwas Samaroh 2018 in New Delhi on a clearing and forwarding agent. Tdirected the Centre to con- the PIL that has raised the online programme was being ple are still suffering from the Friday PTI sider framing separate rules for important the issue. Earlier, the launched to detect the patients said disease, which is treated granting disability certificates bench had asked the Centre to and their treatment. as a social stigma," the petition to leprosy patients for availing place on the record the 'Draft Sinha, in his plea, has had said. reservation and various welfare benefits. Home Min OK’s 3K cr for women safety A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and PNS n NEW DELHI sis centres are also planned Justices A M Khanwilkar and Activists hail SC judgement along with forensic and cyber D Y Chandrachud issued a slew PNS n NEW DELHI country has focused on an area lating those affected by send- nion Home Ministry has crime cells. of directions to the Centre and begging for attention over the ing them to sanatoria, is right Uapproved allotment of An integrated approach all States for eradication of lep- ctivists and organisations last so many decades. The chal- on the dot, according to the `3,000 crore for women safety has been followed while rosy and rehabilitation of those Aworking for the welfare of lenge now is to ensure that a activist. projects in eight metro cities designing the physical infra- suffering from it. the people afflicted with leprosy time-bound program along "Highlighting the need for including Delhi. The project structure to be added to "Medical staff in private hailed the Supreme Court these directives is initiated by the generating a greater awareness include setting up of women enhance safety of women and and Government hospitals be judgement on Friday, calling it different concerned ministries on the issue of leprosy, its cur- police patrol teams, techno- children in public places and to sensitised to ensure that leprosy "momentous" and one which and departments," she said. ability and free treatment to logical installations like panic instil a sense of security in patients do not face discrimi- has given due recognition to Shanker stressed on the addressing the issue of stigma buttons, smart-LED street them, another official said. nation," the bench said. the rights and challenges faced need for a mass awareness and discrimination the Court lights, transit dormitories for The safe city proposals have The apex court further by the sector." campaigns to spread awareness has given a host of directions women and children, one-stop been prepared jointly by the said that awareness campaign They regretted that it was about leprosy. Also, "commu- to both the Central and State crisis centers, forensic and Ahmedabad, `181.32 crore for safe zone clusters in hot crime respective police and munici- should be launched so that lep- indeed a shame that India still nity based rehabilitation and governments," said Dr Mary cyber crime cells in the select- Kolkata, `667 crore for zones, smart LED street lighting, pal commissioners of each city. rosy patients are not isolated has large numbers of new cases prevention of discrimination in Verghese, Executive Director of ed metros under the Women Bengaluru, `282.50 crore for CCTV cameras connected to The project is being imple- and allowed to lead a normal and accounts for the highest schools are necessary to not The Leprosy Mission Trust Safe City Project. It will imple- Hyderabad and `195 crore for modern command and control mented in consultations with married life. The court also global burden of the crippling only take care of those who India, an NGO working in the mented in Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, the official said. centres, security enablers in the ministries of women and asked the Centre and States to disease, despite availability of have been affected and ostra- field of leprosy since over 144 Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, The project takes a com- public transport, installation of child development, urban frame rules that public and pri- treatment and cure since 1980. cized but also of their children years. Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and prehensive view of women public panic buttons, provision development and electronics vate schools do not discrimi- Vinita Shanker, Director of who suffer even when they Suresh Dhondge, a lep- Lucknow from 2018-19 to safety, with the states adopting of toilets for women within safe and information technology nate against children from lep- the Sasakawa India leprosy don't have the disease( as is rosy afflicted person and pro- 2020-21, a senior Home a mix of solutions based on eco-systems and transit dormi- and respective municipal and rosy affected families. Foundation, welcomed the often the case)," she added. gramme manager in TLMTI, Ministry official said Sunday. their requirements. It envisages tories for women and children. police commissioners. The cost The apex court had on much-awaited order saying The problem lies in both said that the judgement would Safe city proposals amount- deployment of all-women Police stations are planned of the project would be shared July 5 directed the Centre to file that the judgement is along the the good medical care reaching help the community live with ing to `2,919.55 crore were patrol teams such as SHE- to be equipped with women between the Central a comprehensive action plan to lines of the principles and those affected as was as in the dignity while Dr V V Pai, approved under the 'Nirbhaya teams and well-equipped emer- help desks and other services Government (from Nirbhaya ensure eradication of leprosy guidelines of the UN Human social stigma that is still director at Bombay Leprosy Fund' recently, the official said. gency response vehicles called such as counsellors. This will fund) and respective states in from the country, saying the Rights Council to which India attached to leprosy. Its directive Project, said: "hope now the `663.67 crore has been ear- 'Abhayam' vans to ensure quick make police stations more the ratio of 60:40. In case of "curable" disease cannot be is a signatory. for ensure availability of drugs government stress on active marked for Delhi, `252 crore and effective response system. accessible to women for lodg- Delhi, the Home Ministry will allowed to affect the people. "It is a matter of pride that in PHC, in providing recon- case finding to prevent late for Mumbai, `425.06 crore for The proposed infrastruc- ing complaints and getting allocate an additional amount The bench was hearing a the highest authority of the structive surgery and in not iso- diagnosis or deformity." Chennai, `253 crore for ture includes development of other assistance. One-stop cri- of `240.11 crore. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 nation 06 BJP bid to destabilise Govt on: HDK Paswan’s daughter wants RJD ticket to take on father KESTUR VASUKI n BENGALURU spread that this Government ous. The Government is sound Such revolts not uncommon will soon fall," the Chief and safe. We will solve all the s the bickering, squabbles Minister added. Replying to a issues,’’ he stated. PNS n PATNA Aand dissidence within the question, Kumaraswamy said Meanwhile BJP State chief Congress in Karnataka casts a that "Congress Ministers, BS Yeddyurappa ruled out any he family feud has come to shadow on coalition including Ramesh Jarkiholi, such thing and said his party will Tthe fore not only in the Lalu Government, Chief Minister are in constant touch with play the role of responsible Prasad’s family where his two HD Kumaraswamy has alleged him. I have not contacted BJP opposition. He said party chief, sons are battling for suprema- the BJP is trying to destabilise legislators of Mysuru belt to Amit Shah, has asked the State cy but also in the family of his Government. lure them as alleged but they unit "not to create any confu- Union Minister and LJP pres- Addressing a Press confer- are in contact with me."When sion" and instead stick to play- ident Ram Vilas Paswan where ence in Bengaluru on Friday he asked about Cabinet expansion, ing the role of the opposition his daughter and son-in-law said the BJP was putting all its Kumaraswamy said that "it is sincerely. He rejected the charges have revolted. effort to pull down his left to Congress High and said "BJP national president In the political families, Government. He said, “I am Command to take decision." Amit Shah, with whom I spoke particularly in the families of well aware of the efforts made Meanwhile senior Congress today, has instructed us not to supremo of regional parties, of media people and cameras by BJP leaders. I am not sitting leader and the Deputy Chief create any confusion. We should such revolts and clashes are no LAST TIME DURING had created drama by shouting quiet and but doing what has Minister G Parameshwara ruled not give any statements about uncommon. When elections ASSEMBLY ELECTION at the top of his voice against to be done to safeguard my ing people who had torched THE CHIEF MINISTER out any dissidence in the party. the political developments tak- come closer such feuds come in IN 2015, PASWAN’S Paswan and Chirag and cried Government. Their efforts will important files of Bruhut He said reports on the coalition ing place in the State. Instead, we open. Needless to say that such loudly. In bid to avoid the fur- yield no success. I know what Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike ALSO THREATENED Government may collapse soon should stick to playing the role infightings are meant to gain SON-IN-LAW SADHU ther nuisance, Paswan gave has to be done.” (BBMP) files when BJP was in is exaggerated and there was no of opposition sincerely.” some personal advantage. HAD REVOLTED AND him a ticket. He contested but He further alleged that he power. "They are utilising them TO TAKE LEGAL truth behind those reports. The coalition partner Congress Paswan’s daughter Asha lost his deposit. was also very well aware about for the operation and BJP has ACTION AGAINST BJP “There are some factors is facing a major dissidence with Devi and her husband Anil CREATED SCENE AT RJD sources said it was how much advance money the also roped in a Coffee Planter where the elected members and powerful Jarkiholi brothers Kumar Sadhu have knocked THE LJP PARTY highly unlikely that Sadhu BJP leaders had or tried to pay from Sakaleshpura( a place in IF THEY RESORT TO some Ministers being dissatis- from Belagavi have threatened the doors of RJD for ticket. The would be given ticket because some of the legislators. “But Kodagu) who had shot dead his ‘OPERATION LOTUS’ fied for some reasons, but it is to rock the boat. Municipal couple plans to fight election he was not worth candidate BJP’s ploy to purchase legisla- wife and own child. In gam- only restricted to issues related Administration Minister against Paswan in Hajipur. Asha is daughter from first wife and has hardly any political tors will not succeed”, he added. bling he had earned money and to their constituencies,’’ he said Ramesh and his MLA brother “We are ready to take on Raj Kumari Devi, who Paswan understanding. Sadhu’s father He said that BJP leaders are BJP want to utilise that money line to pull down the coalition after holding a meeting with Satish—are locked in a turf Paswan. If I get the ticket I will divorced in 1981. Two years later was a veteran politician and not interested in development of for pulling down my Government is changing every Minister for Water Resources D war with another Minister, D.K. contest and if my wife is allot- he married Reena who is moth- won Assembly elections for the State but their only aim is to Government," he alleged. time . Earlier it was Ganesha fes- K Shivakumar at his residence. Shivakumar, casting a shadow ted a ticket she will fight,” said er of Chirag and one daughter. five consecutive terms. establish a BJP Government. Chief Minister also threat- tival, now October and next it He said there are no serious over the coalition Government. Sadhu, who was earlier Bihar The reported revolt in Asha claimed that LJP "But is it a possibility? it will ened to take legal action against may go to Dasara festivities and issues that can affect the exis- This has become a major irri- president of LJP’s wing Dalit Paswan’s family is not new. Last supremo Paswan has lost his never happen. Let them resort BJP if they are resorting to will have to keep postponing. tence of the coalition tant for Kumaraswamy who Sena but recently quit the time during Assembly election popularity and traditional sup- to Resort politics or let them go “operation Lotus.” "I know all "But I am concentrating on Government but some prob- has asked the Congress high party and joined RJD. in 2015, Sadhu had revolted port base of scheduled castes, to huts to hatch a plan, they will the efforts of BJP and I am con- development of the State and lems relating to the con- command to sort it out. The Said Asha,”We have been and created scene at the LJP a section of upper castes and not succeed, I am prepared for templating to take legal action not giving attention to their stituencies were there and it will political circles are abuzz with neglected in the family. We did party. He wanted ticket to con- minorities in his constituency everything," he added. against such attempt. I know efforts. From Monday I am be sorted out after due discus- former Chief Minister not get any favour from my test but was denied presumably Hajipur which he has been The Chief Minister alleged who is the king pin they are holding meeting with Officers sions between the Government Siddaramaiah who is on a father who showers all favours under pressure of Chirag who winning for over four decades that BJP is trying to lure utilising, I will wage legal war and will take to task those who and the Ministers and legisla- foreign tour is behind this to Chirag Paswan.” Jamui MP is also chairman of the party’s with record margins. ‘He has Legislatures by offering money against them," he said. are neglecting in discharging tors concerned. ‘’There could be entire episode to take control Chirag is step brother of Asha. parliamentary board. lost the support of even Paswan and power and they are utilis- He said that the BJP's dead- their duties due to rumours some smoke, but it is not seri- over the party. Paswan has two wives and A that time Sadhu in front caste,” she alleged. Business English Maha court issues warrant against Chandrababu, 15 others Tower wagon OMER FAROOQ n HYDERABAD share of Maharashtra and it will by fighting against Babili pro- Minister Modi, BJP President he added. derails near turn northern Telangana region ject he had not done any crime. Amit Shah and the YSR Meanwhile the warrant course for women lower court in into a desert. Naidu who was “I had protested to save Congress president YS has also become a topic of Mumbai, train AMaharasthra has issued a arrested and spent many days in Telangana from becoming a Jaganmohan Reddy were the discussions in Telangana non-bailable warrant against jail in Maharashtra was later desert”, he told a meeting after main brains behind the political circles as it had the entrepreneurs Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister released on bail. Since then the offering pooja to Krishna river conspiracy. Interestingly AP potential to create some sym- services affected N Chandrababu Naidu and 15 case was pending in the court. at Srisailam project in Kurnool Congress has also condemned pathy for Telugu Desam. It PNS n PATNA to use with different audiences, others in connection with a Dharmabad court magis- on Friday. “I had told the police the warrant against Naidu. has come at a time when the TN N RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI how to create an engaging pre- protest he had led in the State trate has ordered the police to on that day itself to do whatever State Congress President N ruling Telangana Rashtra he U.S. Consulate General in sentation, and how to pitch a against Babili irrigation project produce all the 16 respondents they can. Now they are issuing Raghuveera Reddy said that it Samiti was trying to project everal long distance trains TKolkata in partnership with winning business idea. Bruhn in Nanded district as it was including Naidu before it on a warrant against me”, he said. was wrong to book criminal the proposed TDP-Congress Swere either cancelled or the Bihar Entrepreneurs was back in Patna to refine their posing a threat to the interest September 21. Former Union Civil cases against the leaders who alliance in the State as “agent diverted or even short-termi- Association (BEA) hosted an final business pitches this week. of then Andhra Pradesh State. The fresh warrants were Aviation Minister P Ashok take part in mass agitations. of Andhra” and “betrayer of nated, while the operation of intensive programme titled The final business pitches The list of the people against issued after a local person Gajapati Raju condemned the However the State BJP Telangana”. suburban trains was restrict- Business English for Women were showcased by these women whom the Dharmabad court has moved a petition before warrant and wondered why he President Kanna Senior Telangana TDP ed on the affected line, after Entrepreneurs to help a group of entrepreneurs in front of the issued the warrant include AP Dharmabad court. Nanded dis- was also included in the list of Lakshminarayana denied that leader R Chandrashekhar an eight-wheeler tower wagon women in Patna gain confi- Public Affairs Officer of the U.S. Irrigation Minister Devineni trict police officials said that respondents. “It is not correct BJP had anything to do with Reddy recalled that they had derailed between Kasara and dence and be effective commu- Consulate General in Kolkata, Umamaheshwara Rao and they had filed a chargesheet in on part of Modi and Amit Shah the warrant against Naidu. experienced a hell in Umbermali stations in the nicators in a professional envi- Jamie Dragon and other guests many TDP leaders who were the court five years ago against to revive old cases”, he said. “TDP is enacting a new Dharmabad jail in 2010. small hours of Friday. ronment. Altogether 15 select- on Friday. Dragon said, “English MLA at the time of the protest. 16 persons and the matter was TDP MP from Vijayawada drama by dragging the name “We were arrested on The derailment of an ed women entrepreneurs from Language programming is a key Chandrababu Naidu who now before the court. Kesineni Nani said that the war- of the Prime Minister”, he Maharashtra border itself and eight-wheeler took place Bihar received training in two area for our work because good was leader of Opposition in the The new development has rant against Naidu for fighting said. According to the BJP a group of 80 people was between Kasara and phases from American English English can have a huge impact then united Andhra Pradesh created a stir in both the Telugu for the cause of Telugu States was leader the case was continu- cramped in a small room”, he Umbermali stations at 1.04 Language Specialist Dieter on an individual’s ability to earn Assembly had crossed the bor- states with the TDP leaders part of a political conspiracy by ing since 2014 and the court recalled. He wondered whey am during a midnight main- Bruhn. During the first phase of a better livelihood. We choose to der into Maharashtra along both in Andhra Pradesh and the Centr. “For all these years had issued summons to Naidu cases were booked against tenance block from 23.40 pm a three-day workshop, partici- offer our English resources to with 40 MLAs and several other Telangana suspecting political they said there was no case. Now and others 22 time but they them under 9 different sec- to 1.10 am. pants learned about effective youth and women in particular party leaders and tried to reach motivation behind the attempt how they can issue a non bailable did not attend the court. The tions. “it is unprecedented With the Kalyan-Kasara presentation skills and business to promote the entrepreneurial the Babili project to protest to revive the case. warrant against a Chief Minister case was booked against that a warrant has been issued section hit by the derailment, etiquette. Participants learned and innovative spirit of our soci- alleging that it would impound In his first reaction like this”, he asked. Naidu by the Congress against the Chief Minister of the Central Railway operated about speech registers and which eties.” more Godavari river water than Chandrababu Naidu said that He alleged that the Prime Government in Maharashtra, a State”, he said. the suburban train services between Kalyan and Asangaon. However, follow- ing an “rail roko” agitation Assam police nabs arrested resorted to by commuters at Mamata blames PWD for bridge collapse Vasind, the authorities ran the services up to Titwala from PNS n KOLKATA prompting the opposition to not been brought to his notice. which flew over Sealdah-Budge 6.05 am to 07.55 am. Hizbul cadre's accomplice point fingers at the State Though experts had rec- Budge Railway line to let small At least four long-dis- he Bengal Government Government for poor mainte- ommended urgent repair of the vehicles negotiate pass through tance trains — Manmad-LTT- Thas decided to rebuild the nance of State overpasses. Bridge way back in 2016, the that region till the new bridge Manmad Godavari Express, ANUP SHARMA n GUWAHATI send a team to Uttar Pradesh Ganesh Chatturthi celebra- Majherhat Bridge connecting Banerjee said the inquiry officials concerned did not was concerned. Manmad-Mumbai-Manmad following the arrest of Zaman tion," he said. rest of Kolkata to Diamond committee led by Chief Secretary inform the PWD Minister “We can allow small vehi- Rajyarani Express, Mumbai- lose on the heels of arrest for the interrogations details Back home in Harbour and the all important Malay De had “pointed out two Arup Biswas of the matter. cles and buses to use the rail- Bhusaval Passenger and Cof a Hizbul Mujahideen about involvement of anoth- Jamunamukh, Zaman's Ganga Sagar Islands in one things.” First it was the respon- “The Minister was kept in way level crossing. This would Mumbai-Manmad Panchvati cadre from Uttar Pradesh, er accomplice Shahnawaz mother told media that secu- year’s time, State Chief sibility of PWD and their negli- dark about the matter. He is not give some respite to the people Express — were cancelled, Assam police on Thursday Alam, who we have arrested rity forces have done a good Minister Mamata Banerjee on gence was to be blamed for the responsible for what hap- as Durga Puja is approaching while eight long-distance night arrested one Shahnawaz from here,” said Special DGP, job by arresting him. Friday said adding the high- bridge collapse, she said adding pened,” she said adding “no and so is Ganga Sagar Mela,” trains were diverted via dif- Alam, a close accomplice of Assam police Pallab “Anybody who carries out powered inquiry committee “also the construction work by guilty official would be spared she maintained. Several lakh ferent stations. the cadre from central Bhattacharya on Friday. war against the country led by the State Chief the Metro Railways which is and those who would be found people visit Kolkata during Five Mumbai and Pune- Assam’s Hojoi district. "Shahnawaz Alam had deserves such treatment. Secretary had submitted a building its elevated tracks” right guilty of negligence would be Makar Sankranti to visit Ganga bound trains were short-ter- Qamar-uz-Zaman, a sus- received training in Kishtwar Zaman has brought bad name report hinting at lapses on the beside the collapsed structure taken to task. Law will defi- Sagar and take the Majherhat minated at places like pected cadre of banned mil- district in Jammu region of to the family,” she said. part of some PWD officials as “had an impact on it.” She said nitely take its own course and route to visit that place. Igatpuri, Nashik Road, itant outfit Hizbul Jammu & Kashmir. Zaman She said, “My son is not also the Metro Railways trig- the Metro angle would be probed the guilty officials will be dealt “We will pay for the Manmad, while three trains Mujahideen was arrested by was spotted in social media greater than the country, I gering the collapse of the 55- further by the team. with as per law.” Railway staff to be appointed from Mumbai--LTT- Uttar Pradesh police from early this year while he was will not see his face. I prayed year old structure. Banerjee also insisted that Banerjee also said that talks for the purpose,” she said Gorakhpur Express, LTT- Kanpur on Thursday. Zaman brandishing an AK-47. to God that he should get The last week’s bridge col- the PWD Minister was not were on with the Railways to adding the State Government Darbhanga Express and hails from Jamunamukh in Zaman had plans to carry out arrested. With lot of trouble lapse had left three persons responsible for the mishap as construct a manned level- will construct a new bridge in Varanasi Kamayani Express— Assam. "Assam police has subversive activity during we have grown up Zaman.” dead and about 26 injured the condition of the bridge had crossing by the collapsed bridge a year’s time. departed from Mumbai two to three hours behind the schedule. Having taken up the track restoration work on a war- TMC rejects Centre’s stand Security on NH compromised in J&K? foot, the Central Railway per- =MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU police could not detect presence operation. with the help of their handlers sonnel put back the 8-wheel- of heavily armed terrorists in the Three member fidayeen and vast network of over er tower wagon that had he recent fidayeen strike truck, frequently used by the over group, hiding inside the truck, ground workers". derailed between Kasara and on Didi’s Chicago visit Talong the Jammu-Srinagar ground workers of Jaish-e- also acted in haste by opening Quoting preliminary Umbermali, on the tracks in National Highway near Jhajjar Mohammad terrorist outfit to fire on the police party and police investigation in the the afternoon. SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA brigade as they wanted the pro- against me and created pres- Kotli has once again exposed ferry them to Kashmir valley in exposed themselves.They were case Major General Bhatia “The traffic on the affect- gramme at American city to be surized the Ramakrishna the gaping holes in the overall the recent months. neutralised on Thursday dur- had also claimed, "the driver ed line was restored at 12.42 he Trinamool Congress has held under the banner of Global Mission so that I can be security 'bandobast' of 400- According to police the ing the day long operation in and co-driver arrested by the pm. The first train that Tstrongly refuted Central Hindu Congress and addressed stopped from joining the km long surface link between arrested driver and his accom- Kakriyal area alogn the nation- state police on Wednesday crossed the affected section Government’s contention that it by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. Chicago conference,” and went Lakhanpur- the gateway of plice has been identified as Riaz al highway. were engaged in the specific was 12132 Sainagar Shirdi- had not come in the way of “It is common knowledge on the add that the same J&K and Kashmir valley. Ahmad son of Ghulam Ahmad Top brass of the State police job of transporting infiltrat- Dadar Express,” a CR Bengal Chief Minister Mamata that BJP-RSS wanted only one “clique” was trying to take According to the prelimi- R/o Hajin, Pulwama and has already taken note of the ing terrorists from Jammu to spokesperson said. Banerjee’s proposed Chicago major programme to be held in control of the Ramakrishna nary interrogation reports of Mohammad Iqbal son of Abdul serious security breach. Srinagar using this mode of Meanwhile, in a double visit where she was reportedly Chicago … under the banner of Mission order as they had driver and his accomplice Khaliq R/o Pakharpora, Director General of state transport". "Police reports whammy, thousands of com- invited by the Vivekananda World Hindu Congress … and done to the Vivekananda Rock arrested by the State police Budgam, a BSc Nursing stu- Police Dilbagh Singh is most suggested over 20 terrorists muters travelling by the Vedanta Society to attend the attended by Mohan Bhagwat. To at Kanyakumari which was from Jhajjar Kotli on dent. Brother of Riaz was also likely to chair a separate review have been transported by Central Railway’s harbour 125th anniversary of Swami ensure this happened intense earlier managed by the Wednesday, over 20 infiltrators a terrorist and had been killed meeting of senior police offi- them in this manner only this line were inconvenienced in Vivekananda’s historic speech pressure was mounted on the Mission. Incidentally the Hindu have been ferried by them in an encounter with the secu- cers to further review and beef year", he added. the peak evening hours of at the Parliament of World Vivekananda Vedanta Mission in Monk from India had drawn a since January 2018 at different rity forces. Official sources up security of the National According to these reports Friday, after the suburban Religions. Chicago,” O’Brien said echoing huge and long applause 125 intervals. revealed they were both work- Highway to prevent repeat of the duo had travelled from services on the line came to Rejecting the argument of a what the Chief Minister herself years ago at the Chicago summit These sensational disclo- ing as OGW's of Jaish-e- such episodes. Kashmir on September 9 to standstill following the break- senior Foreign Ministry official told during a speech at when he departed from the usual sures has already left all those Mohammad terrorist outfit. Briefing media persons at ferry these terrorists to the down of a goods train near that his Department had “not Ramakrishna Mission, Belur practice of addressing the audi- senior security officers, entrust- The duo,seems to have ran the encounter site in Kakriyal Valley. They waited in Jammu Kurla railway stations. received any request for clear- Math. Banerjee had said deliv- ence as “ladies and gentlemen” ed with the job of securing out of their luck on Wednesday on Thursday General Officer for a signal to pick them from The stranded commuters ance regarding the visit of Ms ering a lecture on 125th and called them “brothers and national highway, red faced. when they stopped at one of Commanding (GOC), the border belt of Samba dis- had to walk along the tracks Mamata Banerjee to Chicago for anniversary of Swami sisters’ of America” to begin his Even huge presence of secu- their favorite eating joints near Uniform Force Major General trict. The state police is still to reach the nearby stations any event” and that “the reports Vivekananda’s Chicago speech, speech. It was for the first time rity forces at different locations, Jhajjar Kotli for a sumptuous Arvind Bhatia had also told investigating this claim to and later head to their homes about the denial of permission “I wanted to go to Chicago. But that Hinduism was presented random patrolling by the Quick breakfast. reporters,"these terrorists pos- establish the fact that these ter- through alternative modes of are therefore not true,” I could not go there because before the world not as religious reaction teams (QRT's) of the The duo had no idea that sibly infiltrated from the Samba rorists had recently infiltrated transport. Efforts were on till Trinamool MP Derek O’Brien there was a conspiracy hatched or sectarian dogma but a uni- Indian army, CRPF and random a flying squad of a highway sector and were heading from across the International late in the evening to restore said that the Chief Minister’s visit by some unholy clique (read versal philosophy and a way of checking of vehicles at security patrol party could chase them towards Kashmir valley to border to carry out terror the services on the affected was spiked by the saffron the BJP-RSS) that conspired life. check points set up by the State and take the lid off their secret carry out some major strike attacks in Kashmir valley. Harbour line. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 nation 07

PM MODI AT DAWOODI BOHRA COMMUNITY EVENT Guj Govt not to reduce VAT on petrol, diesel

‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam makes India different’ NAYAN DAVE n GANDHINAGAR Chief Minister of neighbouring Rajasthan has announced a 4 PTI n INDORE "We are proud of our past, Burhanuddin, the late spiritu- ven if neighbouring per cent point reduction in VAT we believe in our present and al head of the Bohra commu- ERajasthan decided to cut on the two important petrole- raising the Dawoodi Bohra are confident of our bright nity. "Mahatma Gandhi met the Value Added Tax (VAT) on um products earlier this week. Pcommunity for its honesty future," Modi said. Sydena during a train journey petrol and diesel following con- In Rajasthan VAT on petrol will in trade, Prime Minister The Prime Minister high- and they became very close. tinuous hike in the petroleum be reduced from 30 per cent to Narendra Modi on Friday said lighted the GST (Goods and During the Dandi Yatra, products, there wouldn’t be 26 per cent and on diesel from the concept of 'Vasudhaiva Services Tax) roll-out and other Gandhiji stayed in Saifee Villa any change in tax structure on 22 per cent to 18 per cent. Kutumbakam', the world is one economic reforms carried out (a building owned by the com- these two commodities in the Congress ruled Punjab and family, gives India an identity by his Government and said munity in Dandi, Gujarat) Prime Minister’s home-State Karnataka too reportedly plan- different from all other coun- members of the Bohra com- which was later dedicated to the Gujarat. ning to reduce VAT on petro- tries. The Prime Minister was munity took maximum advan- nation," the prime minister Ruling out any possibility of leum products. Andhra speaking at a function held at tage of these steps as they are said. The 'Swachhata Pakhwada' reduction in tax in near future, Pradesh and West Bengal have the Saifee Mosque. known to carry out their trade (cleanliness fortnight) will be Deputy Chief Minister Nitin also lowered VAT on fuels. It is The community's spiritual and business world over with launched on September 15 and Patel on Friday said that the worth mentioning that the head, Syedna Mufaddal honesty. "They have set an will culminate on October 2 on Gujarat Government had Central Government is collect- Saifuddin, felicitated Modi on example for other people (with the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, reduced VAT around 10 ing `19.48 and `15.33 as excise his arrival at the mosque for the their honest trade dealings)," he he said. Modi lauded Indore for months back on petrol and duty on a litre of petrol and event, 'Ashara Mubaraka', said. The Prime Minister also topping the nationwide clean- diesel and now taking 20 per diesel respectively. The Narendra which commemorates the mar- praised the Dawoodi Bohras, a liness survey earlier this year. cent tax. In Congress ruled Modi Government at Centre is tyrdom of Imam Husain, the sect within Shia Islam known Madhya Pradesh Chief states VAT was being charged attributing skyrocketing prices of grandson of Prophet for their trading and business Minister Shivraj Singh on the fuels in the range of 25- petrol and diesel to external fac- Mohammad. "The concept of acumen, for their efforts in Chouhan and Sydena Saifuddin 30 per cent, said Patel in con- tors such as depreciating rupee Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam is a making the Swachh Bharat also addressed the gathering. text of Congress party’s recent and volatile crude prices in the great strength of India, making Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the Dawoodi Bohra community during ‘Ashura Mubarak' programme in Indore on Friday Abhiyan a success. The Prime Minister was ‘Bharat Bandh’ on the issue of international market. The it distinct from others. The Modi recalled Mahatma received by Chouhan and oth- surging fuel prices. In Gujarat Central Government has so far Bohra community is making through its work," the Prime Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, Indian concept which envisages Gandhi's close association with ers on his arrival at the Devi petrol prices have crossed `80 not given any indication in the world aware of this concept Minister said in his address. Modi explained, is an ancient the the world as one family. Sydena Mohammad Ahiyabai Airport here. and `78 per litre respectively. reducing the taxes on fuels. Social media affected sleep pattern of IAF pilots: Air Chief

KESTUR VASUKI n BENGALURU the Indian Air Force (IAF) are the lat- identify pilots who have not had have breath analysers. We need a sys- 6 am and pilots haven't had est to face problems due to overusing enough sleep before their flights. tem today that can tell us if a pilot had enough sleep." ir Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa has social media. Dhanoa said that while social been sleep deprived." Air Chief said that IAM will get Asaid social media and its addic- He said spending long hours on media has become an important part He attributed this to a fatal acci- actively involved in astronaut selec- tion have affected the sleep pattern of social media is making them sleep of communication today, it is taking dent in 2013 and said "Everybody tion and manned space the IAF pilots. Delivering the inau- deprived. “With many of them spend- away people's interpersonal com- seems to get on social media late, it mission(GAGANYAAN) as declared gural Addressing at the three day ing time on social media during the munication skills. then keeps them awake. Flying sor- by Prime Minister. He also said that 57th Annual Conference of Indian night, they have less time to sleep” he Dhanoa said, "Earlier if a pilot ties when the ambient temperature Aerospace Medicine specialist is the Society of Aerospace Medicine added. Air Chief urged the Institute had a drink too much, the barman goes beyond 40-degree Celsius is dis- best friend of the air crew in the field (ISAM) titled “AEROSPACE MED- of Aerospace Medicine (IAM) under would know. If he failed to notice, the couraged, so most of them take off and appreciated the Aerospace ICINE: FIELD APPLICATIONS”, in the training command to find a others would know and he did be laid early in the day. This means that Medicine speciality for their com- Bengaluru on Friday he said Pilots at mechanism or technology that can off flying for the day. Today we even most flight briefings are as early as mendable job. SI's son... Rahul meets State netas to discuss ‘T’ strategy From Page 1 OMER FAROOQ n HYDERABAD “The victim was taken for medical examination after which ongress president Rahul Shah to launch a case under relevant sections of CGandhi on Friday met all the the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was senior party leaders from Telangana registered against the accused to discuss party’s election strategy BJP Telangana Rohit Tomar,” the DCP added. and issue of alliance with other par- An FIR was also registered late ties. During the three-hour long on Thursday against the meeting, Rahul also met some of campaign today accused at the Tilak Nagar the leaders individually. police station by a woman Rahul asked the leaders not to OMER FAROOQ n HYDERABAD who was in a relationship with make any public comments on the the accused alleging that Rohit issue of alliance and ticket distrib- haratiya Janata Party nation- showed her the video, said a ution and not to criticise each other. Bal president Amit Shah will senior police officer. He assured that the party will give kick off his party’s campaign for “A case under sections 323 tickets only to the winning candi- Telangana assembly at (dealing with punishment for dates and all the MLAs with a good Mahbubnagar on Saturday. voluntary hurt), 354(dealing image will be fielded from their Earlier he will hold discussions with assault or criminal force to constituencies. Rahul observed that with the State party leaders and woman with intent to outrage Congress will fight in all the con- review the election preparations her modesty), 506 (dealing stituencies where it was strong and points to be included in the with criminal intimidation), and leave the other constituencies manifesto. Before leaving for 509 (dealing with insult to to the other alliance partners. Mahbubnagar he will also offer modesty of a woman) and 34 After the meeting briefing the pooja at Durga temple in Lal (dealing with acts done by media the AICC Secretary RC Darwaza area of old city, a com- several persons in furtherance Kuntia said that all those who were munally sensitive pocket of the of common intention) was reg- fighting against the corrupt and city. Briefing the media about istered against the accused autocratic rule of Telangana Rashtra Amit Shah’s program State BJP Rohit,” DCP (West) Monika Samiti were with the Congress Uttam Kumar Reddy said that President K Lakshman said that Bharadwaj stated. and the party was ready to align UTTAM KUMAR the party will not leave the con- no leader from other parties will “I have taken note of a with the Telugu Desam party. REDDY SAID THE stituencies, where it was confident be admitted into the BJP during video where a youth has been Rahul Gandhi has authorized of winning, to other parties. the visit’ “The joining will take seen brutally beating a woman. the State Congress president N PARTY WILL NOT It was also decided that during place at the district levels”, he I have spoken to the Delhi Uttam Kumar Reddy to hold talks the election campaign Rahul said. Police Comm-issioner over the with the other parties, he said. “But LEAVE THE Gandhi will address rallies in 10 Lashing out at the Grand phone and directed him to take the final decision on the alliance districts. Rahul has also constitut- Alliance of Congress, TDP and necessary action in this regard,” will be of the AICC President” , he CONSTITUENCIES, ed a three member screening com- others he said it was “unholy” Rajnath Singh tweeted. said adding that the Congress will mittee for Telangana. Some of the and without any principles. He “The accused Rohit Tomar, abide by the alliance-dharma in the WHERE IT WAS leaders requested that Sonia also alleged that there was also an a student of BA second year distribution of tickets. “party pres- Gandhi should also visit the state alliance between the TRS and from Delhi University open ident urged all the leaders to work CONFIDENT OF for election campaign. Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen. school was arrested,” DCP together to bring Congress to On the occasion TRS MLC “It is a dangerous alliance” he (West) Monika Bhardwaj stated. power and warned that anti party WINNING, TO Bhupti Reddy and noted film pro- said. The candidates of the Delhi Commission for Women activity by any leader however big OTHER PARTIES ducer Bandla Ganesh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party will be (DCW) Chairperson Swati he might be will not be tolerated”, Congress party in presence of announced after the election Maliwal also issued a notice to Kuntia said. Rahul Gandhi. schedule was released, he said. the Station House Officer of the Tilak Nagar police station stat- ing, “It was observed that appro- priate sections were not includ- Instant arrest provision in dowry law restored ed in the FIR. Further there are reports of the victim and her From Page 1 passed a slew of directions, bench had observed that many Ministry of Women and Child family receiving threats to with- A two-judge bench of the including that no arrest should such complaints are not bonafide Development and National draw the case.” The DCW has apex court in July last year had “normally be effected” without and “uncalled for arrest” may Commission of Women and sought factual report of the inci- voiced concern over the “abuse” verifying allegations as violation ruin the chances of settlement. sought their responses while dent and copy of the FIR regis- of section 498 A (subjecting a of human rights of innocents The top court had issued notices disagreeing with the July 27 tered in the matter. married woman to cruelty) and cannot be brushed aside. The to Ministry of Home Affairs, verdict of the smaller bench .

` tries by two scientists and four quent actions needed to be almost fifty days. His arrest has Jaswant’s son SC orders 50L others, including two taken against erring officials. been seriously criticised in the Maldivian women. Narayanan It accepted Narayanan’s closure report of the CBI. damages to... had approached the apex court plea that the authorities who From the aforesaid report, the may tread... From Page 1 against a Kerala High Court were responsible to cause such harassment and mental torture Welcoming the judgement, judgement that no action need- a “harrowing effect” on his faced by the appellant is obvi- From Page 1 the former scientist said in ed to be taken against former mind, should face the “legal ous,” the bench said. A former member of Thiruvananthapuram that the DGP Siby Mathews, who was consequences”. “We think that The bench said the “entire Parliament from Barmer from Kerala police had “fabricated” then heading the SIT probe the obtaining factual scenario prosecution” initiated by the 2004 to 209, Manvendra was the case and insisted that the team as IGP, and two retired calls for constitution of a state police was “malicious sidelined and suspended from technology he was accused to superintendents of police K K Committee to find out ways and it has caused tremendous the primary membership of the have stolen and sold in the Joshua and S Vijayan, who and means to take appropriate harassment and immeasurable party after he sought to cam- 1994 case did not even exist at were later held responsible by steps against the erring offi- anguish” to Narayanan. “It can paign for his ‘rebel’ father con- that time. “The Supreme Court the CBI for the scientist’s ille- cials,” the bench said. be stated with certitude” that testing as an Independent from has clearly stated that it was an gal arrest. Today, while award- It ordered setting up of a the fundamental right of life Barmer in 2014 Lok Sabha poll illegal arrest. It also identifies ing Rs 50 lakh compensation to three-member committee and personal liberty of against the official party can- and acknowledges the suffer- be paid by the state govern- headed by its former judge Naryanan was “gravely affect- didate Col Sonaram ing and humiliation I have ment in eight weeks, the top Justice D K Jain to take appro- ed”. The CBI, while giving Choudhury . Manvendra was gone through. “The highest court said this was being given priate steps against the erring clean chit to the scientist, had suspended for campaigning court of the country has to compensate for his suffering, officials and directed the said that Siby Mathews had left for his father which was later accepted what I said. They anxiety and the treatment Centre and the state “the entire investigation to IB revoked by the part 2015. (Kerala police) fabricated the meted out to him. It also Government to nominate one surrendering his duties” and Rajput have been disgrun- case. The technology they said allowed him to simultaneous- officer each in the panel. The ordered indiscriminate arrest tled for some time and a reflec- I stole and sold did not even ly pursue his pending civil suit seat of the committee would be of the scientist and others tion of it was when Rajput exist then,” he said responding for further compensation. in New Delhi. “The criminal without adequate evidence Karni Sena celebrated the loss to the order,” he said. The bench said the “repu- law was set in motion without being on record. of BJP in Madalgarh assembly The espionage case, which tation of an individual is an any basis. It was initiated, if one It also had its political and Ajmer and Alwar Lol Sabha had hit the headlines in 1994, insegregable facet of his right is allowed to say, on some kind fallout with a section in the seats bypolls early this year. pertained to allegations of to life with dignity” and reject- of fancy or notion,” the bench Congress targeting then chief Rajputs have also not been transfer of certain confidential ed the plea of Kerala govern- said. “We are of the view that minister late K Karunakaran happy with Government for documents on India’s space ment that due to the lapse of the appellant was arrested and over the issue, that eventually not doing enough to ban the programme to foreign coun- time no inquiry and subse- he has suffered custody for led to his resignation. controversial film ‘Padmavati’. THE PIONEER THE PIONEER 8 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 COMMENT & ANALYSIS LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 9

www.dailypioneer.com Global warming and India’s existentialist crisis PAPER WITH PASSION No hope, no help The existence of India as we know is at stake. The environment, particularly the climate component of it, warrants serious concern. What is needed is mass action. Inaction may mean the end of the country ber of preventive/corrective measures have been of crackers which become ubiquitous during According to a survey featured in the UN World trend will continue for decades. Cities such as suggested and some of these have been imple- ANXIETY ABOUT THE Diwali and the days preceding and following but Urbanisation Report 2018, about 34 per cent of Kolkata, Mumbai, Dhaka and Karachi would be Indian women are killing themselves and we have mented. One certainly could not have expected are becoming increasingly frequent during festive India’s population now lives in cities against 11.4 under a substantial risk of suffering from flood- these to provide results overnight. The grouse is ENVIRONMENT occasions like weddings, birthday parties and vic- per cent according to the 1901 census. A survey related damages in the next century. nothing to offer them but platitudes that even what could have been achieved has PREDATES tory celebrations in an array of fields from sports cited in the UN State of the World Population Governmental unwillingness to take essential remained elusive. Two questions arise at this stage. events to elections to representative bodies like Report in 2007 stated that 40.76 per cent of India’s but unpleasant measures will end if there is a grow- t a time when India often appears puffed with conceit to others vis-a-vis its What accounts for the continuing deterioration? PREDICTIONS ABOUT A Parliament, State legislatures and municipalities. populations would live in urban areas by 2030. ing pressure to act. The same goes for its vulner- self-avowed leadership position in various global fora and the Government HIRANMAY What needs to be done to arrest the process? HORRIFYING FUTURE. The impact of the age-specific bans on petrol Vehicular traffic in rural areas is increasing ability to corporate pressures to relax environ- Ahas earned praise for its Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign, here are some The main reasons have been popular resis- and vehicles diesel-driven, though more or less with development and, with it, pollution. Also, mental norms to permit money-spinning projects KARLEKAR tance to change and lack of governmental will. For effectively implemented in Delhi, has not been sig- while there is an increasing switch-over to gas and in areas like reserved forests and animal sanctu- very sobering statistics. According to a study published in renowned medical jour- example, it is known that post-harvest burning of A NUMBER OF nificant because cars account for only a fraction electric stoves for cooking in urban areas, large sec- aries. Norms, even where in place, are flouted in nal The Lancet, India accounted for nearly 37 per cent of global suicide deaths he Kerala floods of August and plant stubbles in agricultural fields in North India PREVENTIVE AND of vehicular pollution, the main cause of which tions in the rural areas use charcoal, coal, dried practice with full knowledge of the powers that among women (and around 24 per cent among men) in 2016. This has to be the September and the droughts that had is a major cause of air pollution in Delhi and the are exhausts from buses and lorries. Besides, no cow dung cakes and wood in inefficient stoves be whose palms have been greased. Popular move- scorched several parts of India earlier surrounding areas from roughly the time around CORRECTIVE such ban is operative in most other parts of the leading to emission of large quantities of partic- ments against power plants, mines and factories most depressing statistic from a credible authority in the recent past and the fig- in the year, once again underlined the Diwali to the end of winter. Nor is it a secret that country and polluted air from the neighbouring ulate matters damaging to health and black car- whose devastating effects on the lives of all those ures throw up a contrasting picture, divorced from reality and propaganda, of the fact that the environment — particu- it continues because farmers would not hear of MEASURES HAVE BEEN areas floats into Delhi skies with breeze. Instead bon which conduces to global warming. around, are murderously put down. larlyT the climate component of it — warrants seri- ending it and Governments are unwilling to use of declining, the display of fireworks and explo- The basic cause of the Kerala floods was What is needed is mass action on the envi- state of women in our country. While there is, understandably, some pushback ous concern. The prospects are frightening. compulsion. SUGGESTED AND sion of crackers are increasing with growth intense and incessant rainfall on an unprecedented ronment front. The chances of the various local against Western media outlets and organisations which have in the past portrayed According to a study in the journal Environmental Air pollution, in the whole of India and not SOME OF THESE HAVE injecting more money into the economy. Given scale. This was a result of extreme and unpre- ones coalescing into a national movement will India as the ‘rape capital of the world’ given the shamefully high rates of sexual Research Letters, prolonged heatwave conditions just the northern part of it, is also caused by the public’s mood, the trend is unlikely to be dictable weather conditions created by global have to overcome the hurdle of indifference of the assaults in our country, this latest finding ought to make us all pause, introspect lasting up to eight months, could become the norm exhausts from cars, buses, vans and lorries which BEEN IMPLEMENTED. reversed in the near future. The same applies to warming. The latter is a world-wide phenomenon middle class whose aspirations and patterns of liv- for the Gangetic plains by the 2070s if the emis- substantially increase an area’s greenhouse gas level. the use of air conditioners. The increase in their and India, cannot counter the process on its own. ing have changed substantially with increased and course correct before gender inequality is normalised. With rising pressures sion of greenhouse gases is not reduced to limit Measures have doubtless been taken to minimise THE GROUSE IS THAT numbers will continue given not just the grow- Unfortunately, the Trump administration’s disre- incomes. On their part, Governments have to take on women in all aspects of their lives and a conspicuous lack of corresponding the global temperature increase to two degrees. this. On November 26, 2014, the National Green ing affluence of the middle class but global warm- gard for it and the US’ withdrawal from the 2015 measures like providing effective mass transit sys- emotional, familial, economic, psychological and social tools for them to deal with According to a study by Massachusetts Institute Tribunal banned cars older than 15 years from EVEN WHAT COULD ing pushing up temperatures. Paris Accord, portend ill for the future of transna- tems to taper off the use of private transportation of Technology published in the journal Science being driven in Delhi. On April 7, 2015, it extend- The chances of a marked improvement in tional efforts to cope with global warming. India and increased supply of electricity and gas to end these pressures, Indian women are obviously not being able to cope. And we, as Advances, vast areas in India, Pakistan and ed the prohibition to diesel vehicles 10 years and HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED Delhi’s air quality in the near future thus appear can only do its best to contain the impact of the polluting forms of cooking. All this will not be a nation, have failed them at least to the extent of not being proactive enough in Bangladesh would become too hot for human sur- older. HAS REMAINED dim. The same goes for most Indian cities. The phenomenon on itself. The need for this is all the easy. But the price of inaction will mean the end ensuring support to them to build resilience. Suicide cannot and should not be vival by 2100. The other causes include exhausts from air- argument that this does not warrant desperate con- greater because, according to a World Bank report, of India as it now exists. Anxiety about the environment predates conditioners, the use of which is going up rapid- ELUSIVE cern because air pollution is primarily an urban temperatures are rising — and rainfall becoming (The writer is Consultant Editor, The Pioneer, characterised as an inability to deal with setbacks or failures, especially among predictions about such a horrifying future. A num- ly, and the display of fireworks and the explosion problem, does not wash. Urbanisation is growing. erratic — throughout South-East Asia and the and an author) women, as even apparently successful and independent individuals end up tak- ing their own lives. Recently, for example, a 35-year-old woman achiever who was an officer of Indian Revenue Service committed suicide by hanging herself from COUNTER the ceiling of her home in Jaipur. A Lancet study says that 94,380 women com- POINT POINT mitted suicide in India in 2016 and though the corresponding figures from the Since 2014, I have never given Mallya any I saw Jaitley meet Mallya the day he A global standard National Crime Records Bureau put the figure at 42,088, that could be for a vari- appointment to meet me. Congress left India. There were CCTV cameras ety of reasons including under-reporting because suicide and abetment to suicide New-age business model statement is false, it doesn’t reflect truth. and we can all see that for proof. are criminal offences in India. What is even more worrying is the finding that 71.2 —Finance Minister —Congress leader Adoption of exponential technologies is disrupting the old order and creating a new narrative by not just demanding new skill sets but also opening up for human rights? per cent of Indian women who commit suicide are from the 15-39 age group, the ARUN JAITLEY PL PUNIA crucial demographic when a person could fairly be expected to be full of hope and opportunities in new markets and transforming existing product categories through innovation Is there such a thing as global busy fulfilling her aspirations in all fields. It should be pointed out that suicide rate culture? Consider gay rights. It carry out every task manually, even tic or international migration. belongs to the same category of among women, even at current high levels, has been declining over the past three GWYNNE MOHANDAS PAI those requiring motor skills and India has 2,000 traditional skill- social innovation as the end of decades but that is not a cause for patting ourselves on the back but a pointer to physical strength. Today, they based clusters which offer extensive DYER how much more remains to be done. These are cold, hard facts and the only rea- & increasingly operate machines to do will face an existential livelihood to the local population. slavery and rise of feminism heavy and dangerous toiling as threat to their jobs Each cluster, the size of which can sonable conclusion that can be drawn from them is that there is a widespread The search for a perfect Bond SHOBHA (for 2017) he Indian Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality on there has been a need to apply more vary from 50 households to 5,000 absence of hope allied to a feeling of sheer helplessness among those who take September 6. Last April, a court in Trinidad and Tobago found colo- MISHRA GHOSH complex skills of monitoring equip- ▲ VEX Artist ▲ Data Scientist ▲ 3D Modeling Engineer or more, has the potential to create this extreme step. ments and problem solving. ▲ Computer Vision ▲ Data Architect ▲ 3D Designer a minimum of five jobs responsi- nial-era laws banning gay sex, to be unconstitutional. And late last ▲ ▲ ▲ T With Daniel Craig’s contract coming to an end, the hunt for the next 007 is on. Tom Engineer Al Research Scientist Cloud Archietect year, Australia became the umpteenth state to legalise same-sex mar- The Global Burden of Disease Study 1990-2016 found drastic variations in t’s every citizen’s aspiration to Fifty years back, nurses were ▲ Wireless Network ▲ RPA Developer ▲ Migration Engineer ble for creating online self-help see India as a global economic required to administer medicines, ▲ Specialist ▲ Language Processing ▲ Androld/lOS App developer groups, managing and curating riage. There is a slow-motion avalanche going on. suicide rates across various States in India. It has become the most pressing pub- Hiddleston and Henry Cavill are contenders but there will no longer be a classic Bond ▲ Embedded System ▲ Specialist ▲ Digital Marketing leader by 2030. However, the monitor patients by checking their ▲ Programmer ▲ Deployment Engineer social media channels and websites Yes, 35 of the 63 Commonwealth countries, mostly in Africa or the lic health crisis of our times. Suicide ranks first as the cause of death in India (glob- demand for skilled manpow- pulse and temperature, and also to give direct linkages to end-con- West Indies, still make homosexual acts a criminal offence. Also, some ally, it is third). The causes for the unfolding suicide epidemic in India are best er in the face of industry 4.0 help with the therapeutic tasks. sumers, looking up for information countries, including Nigeria and Uganda, have even tightened their anti- Iis far from being met. The reforms Today, they still administer medi- ▲ ▲ on upcoming trade fairs, new gay laws. And in the ultra-conservative Malaysian state of Terengganu explored by specialists. But it certainly can be said given the age bracket with the Automobile Analytics Machine Learning Based Vehicle Cyber in education and skill sectors are cines to patients but also help per- ▲ Engineer security Expert Government schemes, under- last week, two women were lashed six times with a cane and fined $800 highest suicide rate in India, early marriages, academic under-achievement, body simply not in pace while there is a form diagnostic tests and analyse ▲ 3D Printing Technician ▲ Sustainability Integration Expert standing supply chains and finding KK for “trying to have sex” (whatever that means) in a car. shaming, character assassination, marital issues including incompatibility, dowry rapid transformation in both the the results. On the other hand, doc- out market prices and trends. All- PAUL industry and the economy. tors are being assisted by robots in encompassing, this can create thou- Change was never achieved easily, and it still isn’t. Section 377, the and domestic violence, reproductive pressure especially for a male child, career There are 15 million new surgeries. Similarly, there are many sands of jobs or livelihood oppor- 19th-century law that made a same-sex relationship in India an “unnat- stresses and anxieties, lack of support in dealing with household stress and being hen Ian Fleming wrote his very entrants every year into the work- other professions where job roles tunities. However, even these clus- ural offence” punishable by a 10-year jail term, was struck down by the ▲ Apparel Data Analyst/ Scientist ▲ Environment Specialist overburdened with housework, physical and mental health issues and a lack of first book, Dr. No, little did he force and as per the Ghosh and and skill sets have changed drasti- ▲ IT Process Engineer ▲ PLC Maintenance Specialist ters need timely intervention to Delhi High Court in 2009. The Indian gay community, as big as anywhere ▲ autonomous decision-making are all in the mix. It is time the taboo around sui- Wrealise that he was not only cre- Ghosh report, 10 million jobs (for- cally. There were millions of typists E-Textile Specialist train people on ‘modern-age’ skills, else but more oppressed than most, celebrated, and many people came ating the character of James Bond, but also mal and informal) have been and stenographers not so long ago which includes creative design pat- out of the closet, especially in the big cities. cide ends and empathetic support is provided to those who see no hope by both virtually giving birth to a phenomenon. tracked this year. There could be but now they rarely exist anymore. terns for global customers, mar- Some of them paid a high price when the Indian Supreme Court then the state and more importantly society. This phenomenon was personified by more jobs in other sectors yet to be Adoption of exponential tech- keting, digital literacy etc. Such reinstated Section 377 in 2013, saying that only Parliament could change Sean Connery to perfection — for had it tracked in that report. However, this nologies is disrupting the old order ▲ Cyber Security Specialist ▲ Blockchain Architect empowerment can control and ▲ Credit Analyst Robot ▲ Process Modeler Expert the law. This year the very same court reviewed that decision and reversed 50WORDEDIT Paradise regained? not been for him, James Bond would not demographic advantage is fast and creating a new narrative by not ▲ Programmer reverse internal migration. have been able to last for over 25 films becoming a nightmare in the face just demanding new skill sets, but In the face of an uncertain it. Why did it do that? After all, the Indian Constitution hadn’t changed Chandni Chowk, today a congested trading and retail spread out over more than five decades and of large numbers of unemployable opening up opportunities by cre- future, reforms in education and in the meantime. hub, will soon have a stab at regaining its glorious earned billions. semi-skilled graduates coming out ating new markets and transform- skill ecosystem should be to equip Nobody on the Indian Supreme Court will admit this in public, but Before Sean Connery in Dr. No, Barry of the education system, redun- ing existing product categories ▲ Customer Experience Leader ▲ Digital Marketing specialist our youth with the 21st century skill the real reason for the about-face was that the consensus global defin- past. The effort to pedestrianise and beautify ▲ Digital Imaging Leader ▲ Retail Data Analyst Nelson had been cast in Casino Royale, but dancy of workforce and changed through innovations. The new-age ▲ IT Process Modeler sets such as problem solving, emo- ition of human rights has expanded far enough to make its previous rul- Chandni Chowk is on track with the Capital’s L-G it flopped miserably. Written at the height skill set requirements due the innovation and impact can be tional intelligence, cognitive abilities, ing untenable. No grown up country that is fully engaged with the rest giving the go-ahead to the project recently. The ques- of the Cold War, the character of James impact of industry 4.0. understood through three select etc. Apprenticeship is the best form of the world wants to be embarrassed by laws that make it look medieval. tion, of course, is if the grace and charm of erstwhile Bond of the British MI-6 was created as a Also, no country has become case studies: of providing hands-on experience to Conservative religious and political leaders in developing countries days can ever be brought back. We live in hope. super hero who always had the better of his fully developed without active par- Case study 1: Workforce worldwide, reducing the frequen- tors — automotive, textiles and our youth. Several large companies often condemn the repeal of anti-gay laws as an unwelcome import from adversaries. Perhaps England of the late 50s ticipation of its women population vulnerability cy of human intervention. apparel, BFSI, IT BPM and retail. It like Thermax, Festo, Maruti Suzuki, the West, somehow contrary to the local culture, but they should (and and early 60s, while in the process of loos- in economic activities. In India, In 2016, it was estimated that Case study 3: Changing work- also assesses and highlights the Larsen & Tuobro etc, are actively often do) know better. ing the Empire, did need that kind of psy- Ursula Andress, and brought hordes of The Profumo scandal appeared straight while there is an increased partic- only 9.5 per cent of the supermar- place dynamics INDIA HAS 2,000 changing nature of jobs in these sec- engaged in apprenticeship and also chological something to cheer about. James audience to the cinemas for repeat view- out of a Bond film, lot of sex, call girls, ipation of a girl child in primary ket’s revenue would be spent on Zappos, an e-commerce plat- TRADITIONAL tors, skill requirements and policy have focused programmes on It was Western countries that imposed anti-gay laws on their empires Bond was usually pitted against the chief of ings. Unfortunately, a few of his successors Russian spies, and possible subornation in education, women participation in wages, the lowest since 2004. form for selling shoes, switched to recommendations. women apprentices but do not per- in the first place in the 19th century, and it is local activists, not foreign Clearing the way a crime or an espionage syndicate like have been lacking in some of these on high places. It was quite natural for the main- the labour force has decreased to 27 Improved rostering systems, auto- a holacratic system in 2015, with SKILL-BASED Some of the key findings are ceive benefit in engaging with the gays, that are struggling to get rid of them. SPECTRE or SMERSH and sometimes screen mannerisms leading to a dwindling stream media and the tabloids to thrive on per cent in recent years, driven by mated ordering, shelf-ready pack- nearly 1,500 employees now oper- highlighted in the table above. government. Government needs to This is not to say that the situation of gays outside the West was good Delhi airport needs to ensure its flight path is clear of all against an East Block agency. Bond and the audience. this sleazy affair. Such an ideal atmosphere higher income in rural areas and aging and self-serve checkouts ating without any managers. The CLUSTERS WHICH In this new fourth industrial make apprenticeship programme before the rise of the European empires. On the contrary, very few cul- villainous character always used to test each One of the main reasons for the initial before the release of From Russian With Love lack of adequate opportunities in allowed the supermarkets to hire new organisational structure is a narrative, how can a country like attractive for both large & SME tures, Western or otherwise, have ever accorded gays the same rights obstacles especially in these days of terrorism other in verbal duels before actually com- success of Bond was purely coincidental. Dr. could not have been imagined even by the other sectors. younger, lower-skilled staff for competitive move that will improve OFFER EXTENSIVE India, with its diversity, democra- industries by making the process and respect as the rest of the population. The activists are breaking new viation safety poses such a wide challenge in today’s digitally porous times ing to coup de grâce. No was, for instance, released in September author himself. On top of it, around that very Employment generation and cheaper rates in less numbers. the company’s ability to transform LIVELIHOOD TO THE cy and demography, leverage the transparent, simple and financially ground in the West as much as they are in the developing world. These verbal duels, created by Ian 1962, with the storyline of a rogue, close to time President Kennedy, in one of his inter- future of work are the by-products Case study 2: Collaborative itself and stay relevant as the mar- technology and match the demand viable. For youth, apprenticeship that we cannot afford to miss any loophole and need to gird up on physi- What we are really seeing here is the halting but probably unstop- Fleming, led to a number of famous mainland USA, interfering and trying to views, rated From Russia With Love as one of several megatrends impacting the and cooperative workplace ket shifts. It is the belief of the CEO LOCAL POPULATION. side of job creation with the supply should be integrated into academ- pable emergence of a global standard on human rights. It has been under- Acal ones, in this case the existing airport infrastructure. So following up on clichés, one of which was mouthed by commandeer and sabotage US space mis- of his 10 favourite books. This was the global economy. On a global scale, WikiHouse is an open-source that the new structure is a way to side of ‘new-age workforce’? How ic and career path. Every student way for at least 250 years and it may have another century to go, but the Delhi High Court’s order on curbing construction and ensuring a smooth Auric Goldfinger in the film, Goldfinger. sions. Now this was too close to the Cuban proverbial icing on the cake taking the stock the impact of technology on jobs system that allows anyone to design, have every employee act like an EACH CLUSTER, THE can we develop our ‘cluster based should have the opportunity to According to him, once is an event hap- missile crisis. While the crisis was handled of James Bond sky high, never again to look has been evident — it has been share designs and build a house. entrepreneur. This, in turn, will job models’ to cater to ‘traditional- participate in an apprentice pro- gay rights belong to the same category of social innovation as the end flight path for descending aircraft in Delhi/NCR, the Delhi International Airport penstance, twice is a coincidence and thrice during the famous 13 days of October 1962, back. This also gave the key to the produc- assessed that over the next decade With access to a computer numer- enable the company’s expansion to SIZE OF WHICH CAN ly-skilled’ people? gramme. of slavery, the rise of feminism, and the abolition of the death penalty. Limited (DIAL) has issued notices on 176 structures that are being perceived is a conspiracy (enemy action). This is one immediate beneficiary was Bond. ers of a successful formula, of which, the or so, mass adoption of exponen- ical control (CNC) machine, any- different markets. Some Australian VARY FROM 50 A glance at the economy reveals The new industry policy should None of these changes are happening because they correspond to as a threat because they violate height restrictions. This has automatically angered cliché which has now earned the Similarly, an unbelievably favourable public never seemed to be tiring out. tial technologies, automation, arti- one can digitally fabricate building companies such as the Canva, a that among the five South Asian facilitate aligned planning in devel- some natural law. They are being consciously created by people who want respectability of finding a mention even in atmosphere greeted the release of From Times, however, do change, and with ficial intelligence, machine learning, parts and assemble it like the Lego design start up and Atlassian, the countries, informal sector employ- opment of industry, research, edu- business sentiments considering the list includes a luxury hotel, high end malls, HOUSEHOLDS TO there to be more justice and more equity in the world. The activists are a parliamentary proceeding. Not only Russia with Love, which hit the screens the contract of Daniel Craig coming to an Internet of Things and 3D printing or IKEA kit. WikiHouse aims to enterprise software company, are ment is the highest in India. Nearly cation and training clusters. Efforts a small minority, but they are making progress because their ideas res- a part of the elevated Metro system, pylons and, of course, cellphone towers. that, over the years, Bond seems to have sometime during the summer of 1963. That end in the near future, search is once again will drastically transform the work- allow companies to cooperate in following the move. 5,000 OR MORE, HAS 81 per cent of the employment in should be towards greater job for- onate with a much larger group in every society who share their ideals Fact of the matter is that though norms mandate that any construction around become a word of common usage even in was the time England was reeling under the on for a new Bond. Will it be Tom place. This will not only pave the creating innovative, affordable, cus- In 2017, FICCI and NASS- THE POTENTIAL TO India is in the informal sector. malisation, including increased if not their energy. certain local languages with a number of Profumo-Christine Keeler scandal, with the Hiddleston or Henry Cavill or a glamorous way for new era of ‘human-machine tomised and sustainable housing COM commissioned Ernst & About 80.7 per cent of men and social security coverage and better This may sound overly optimistic at a time when there is a racist pres- the airport needs clearance from the Airport Authority of India (AAI), there have suggestive meanings. possible involvement of one Russian mili- football star, in a daringly different role? interaction’, but also drive a tectonic systems while equipping individu- Young to understand the impact of 81.6 per cent women are part of the data gathering so that appropriate been encroachments in and around the sprawl in recent years, particularly with Sean Connery had style — the famous tary attache based in London. The fire lit Only time will tell but one thing is for sure shift in ‘skill sets’ requirements. als to perform tasks that were pre- new-age technologies in select five CREATE A MINIMUM informal economy. Majority of policies can be made. ident in the White House, a cynical manipulator in the Kremlin, and a saner regard to commercial establishments. Some of them have even perhaps man- flirtatious smile and the mischievous glint by a small leak in the media and the initial — there will no longer be a classic Bond or Historically, skill requirements viously only accomplished by expert sectors in India. The report is the OF FIVE JOBS employment in the informal sector (TV Mohandas Pai is Chairman, version of Chairman Mao running China. All of them trade in gutter nation- in his eyes always lit up the screen. His raw denial by Profumo in the House of a Moneypenny. have changed ever since the first companies, changing the nature of first empirical-based study and have no contractual obligations FICCI Skill Development Committee alism, and none of them gives a damn about justice or equity. Not only aged certificates or approvals through low-level manipulation of officials. Besides, masculinity and lascivious bedside the Commons, ultimately became an inferno, (The writer is a retired Indian Police Industrial Revolution reconfigured the construction supply chain. covers an in-depth analysis of and low job security, hence work- and Chairman Manipal Global that, they are all quite popular at home. the authorities are not pushing for demolition without consideration. They are manner with some of the most curvaceous finally consuming Harold MacMillan, the Service officer and former Governor) the role of machines and workers. Currently, there are several impact of technology, demography ers in this segment frequently Education; Shobha Mishra Ghosh is Never mind. Progress is usually two steps forward, one step back, first offering the middle path of correctives, like lowering and amending struc- beauties of the time, like Jill St John and Prime Minister himself. Coal miners in the past used to WikiHouse projects being tested and globalisation in five crucial sec- switch jobs and are prone to domes- Assistant Secretary General, FICCI) and we may be in for a slow decade in terms of progress on human rights, tures and putting up beacons. In fact, the Delhi High Court has been consis- or even some back-sliding. tently highlighting the need for unobstructed stretches near the airport and mit- LETTERS But do you really think that people as shallow as Donald Trump and TO THE EDITOR Vladimir Putin can turn the clock all the way back? (Xi Jinping may be igating human clusters by asking the Haryana and Noida authorities to not allow a longer-term problem, but not for gays. There are no anti-gay laws in highrises to be built or even sell those that are dangerously close for comfort. NO ESCAPE late to look into the loopholes in the offences and make them aware about what are the implications of sharing caused when people heard the price of financial system. Both Governments cyber crimes. It is the younger gen- Defence deals a hallmark of the 2+2 dialogue such data with strangers. the latest, biggest, most expensive China.) Encroachment of airport land is not unique to Delhi but other airports around Sir — This refers to the report, should not be allowed to escape their eration that falls prey to cyber crime While today it is Hyderabad, it iPhone. There seems to be no great This is long-wave change. The rise of democracy was a part of it. the world, challenged as they are by population and economic pressures. However, “Jaitley must quit for Mallya flight : responsibilities. quite easily. Every other day, his refers to the editorial, “Three powers because signing of the America's Adversaries Through Sanctions will be wise for other States as well to change in the new iPhone to drive the Decolonisation was a part of it. The struggle against racism is a part of the attacks on airports at Istanbul or bringing down of an MH-17 aircraft over Rahul” (September 14). We, the peo- Gulab Shanker Singh Hyderabad gets some complaint relat- strikes...” (September 10). The first 2+2 Communication, Compatibility and Security Act (CAATSA) is a clause which may come realise the growing threats to cyber expected demand except for the fact it. The goal is equality of rights, and this decade is turning out to be the ple of India, had to suffer way too Lucknow ed to cyber crime. Strategic and Diplomatic Dialogue Agreement (COMCASA) may have opened handy for Washington to pressurise its oppo- security and engage themselves in that it is big, new and some iPhone decade when the gays get it. Ukraine have proven that airports are now on the radar of terrorist networks as T much in the name of democracy. No CYBER SAFETY In an era of Momo Challenge and between India and the US in New Delhi was new vistas for a robust Indo-US defence ties. nents. Washington can impose sanctions on such campaigns. fanatics have this inexplicable obses- Or rather, it’s the decade when the gays get in legal terms, although a high target strike option. Besides, technology has allowed for remote-controlled doubt, willingly or unwillingly, a vac- Blue Whale this initiative by the a success. It was good to see both coun- It is pertinent to note that the two coun- countries purchasing arm from countries RD Nadwi sion for possessing the latest version. they will have to wait a while longer before sexual orientation becomes precision attacks and any elevated site near the airport can be used to launch cuum was created in finance during Sir — It is appreciative of the Hyderabad police is welcome. Those tries following up from where US President tries have three fundamental collaborations hostile to its interests. Whether New Delhi's Hyderabad Sometimes it feels nostalgic to con- a completely neutral attribute like hair colour. Basically, they have to wait the United Progressive Alliance’s Hyderabad city police who have start- who have the opportunity to attend Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra of which only one, Basic Exchange and plan to purchase S-400 Triumf defence template on those days when every projectiles that can target low-flying aircraft, either ascending or descending, and OLD WINE IN NEW BOTTLE until the older generation dies off — most of the urban young get it already. (UPA) regime and the level of dam- ed a ‘Cybersafe Hyderabadi’ campaign such workshops should definitely go Modi left. New Delhi and Washington have Cooperative Agreement for Geo Spatial missile system from Russia will go on phones came with a cable attached. Meanwhile, you might like to note that with the change in India, five- even the high value, state-of-the-art airport infrastructure. The bustling Delhi air- age due to that was overlooked at the to create awareness among teenagers for it and gain awareness about cyber a common interest in defence, trade, mar- Cooperation (BECA), has not taken off. The smoothly despite the US threat is a matter Sir — In the grand event of its prod- Dennis Fitzgerald sixth of the world’s population now live in countries where homosexual- port is now among the world’s top super club terminals that is fast becoming initial stages by the current and younger students on the dos and crimes. itime and anti-terror activities. Logistics Exchange Memorandum of of conjecture. uct launch in Cupertino, Apple Australia Government. don’ts in cyberspace. Such drives are helpful to make The New Delhi deliberation is a mile- Agreement (LEMOA), the first in the series, Ganapathi Bhat unveiled three new iPhones and ity is not a crime. a victim of its success and, therefore, at a greater risk of being panned as a tar- At present, the vaccuum is too Laudable as it is, the move will the public aware of what information stone of sorts between the two largest world was inked in 2016. However, the Countering Akola upgraded smartwatches that can detect Send your feedback to: (The writer is an independent journalist) get. Besides, we need greenfield areas around it for future expansion too. large to fill. The Government is too save the people from committing they should share with others and heart problems, which were probably [email protected] LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 money 10 WPI inflation drops to 4-mth low Cisco to step up investments in India; to focus on 5G, entrepreneurship of 4.53% on cheaper food prices PTI n NEW DELHI closing the amount we would Innovation Mission, in devel- other areas,” he said. be investing, it is clear that we oping use cases to showcase the As part of its engagement PTI n NEW DELHI Core inflation hardened to a series inflation for June was revised S-based tech giant Cisco are betting on India as a key possibilities of 5G in citizen ser- with Niti Aayog, Cisco will high 5 per cent in August, from 4.8 downwards to 5.68 per cent Uon Friday said it was step- market. We are adding four vices as well as application of boost connectivity and collab- nflation-based on wholesale from the provisional estimate ping up investments in the more states to our existing ini- innovative digital technologies oration across all 100 Atal prices eased to a four- per cent in July, a signal that firms of 5.77 per cent. Indian market as part of the tiatives towards areas like inno- in transportation modernisa- Incubation Centres by equip- Imonth low of 4.53 per cent with pricing power were beginning to Brent crude oil price is second phase of its ‘Country vation, smart cities. We have tion (railways, highways, ports, ping them with its conferenc- in August on softening of food transmit the weaker rupee and rising hovering at around USD 79 a Digital Acceleration’ (CDA) also signed agreements with and airports),” he said. ing platforms. It will also con- prices, but experts warned that barrel. This, along with a depre- programme that would focus Niti Aayog and Bharat Sanchar Talking about his meeting nect these centres with Cisco’s a sliding rupee and rising oil costs associated with industrial ciating rupee has increased the on accelerating innovation and Nigam Ltd (BSNL),” he said. with Prime Minister Narendra incubation and innovation cen- prices could prompt an inter- inputs such as fuels, to final prices. oil import bill, thereby making entrepreneurship, 5G use cases Cisco had committed an Modi on Thursday, Robbins tres across the world to enable est rate hike by RBI. petrol and diesel costlier. for citizen services as well as investment of USD 100 million said he apprised the PM of the entrepreneurs to innovate and The effect of rising petrol per cent, respectively, during and a rate cut by the RBI at this Rupee has depreciated over transportation modernisation. in the first phase of CDA, where initiatives being taken by the go global with digital solutions. and diesel prices has been neu- August. juncture would help revive the 12 per cent since the beginning Speaking to PTI, Cisco it has completed about 50 pro- company. With BSNL, Cisco will set tralised by deflation in food ICRA principal economist investment cycle. of 2018 and is currently trad- CEO Chuck Robbins said India jects, including setting up 10 “We also talked about how up a dedicated location to articles, which resulted in a Aditi Nayar said core inflation “The decline in the infla- ing around 71.90 to a dollar. was among its few markets innovation labs, three smart city we could potentially work to demonstrate use cases of 5G — lower wholesale price index hardened to a series high 5 per tion reading, which is in line Petrol price on Thursday where the company had made showcases and a cyber-range. unleash the younger genera- which promises faster internet (WPI) inflation for August. cent in August, from 4.8 per with the RBI’s medium-term climbed to an all-time high of a second round of investment “The current set of invest- tion’s passion for technology speed and better user experi- The WPI-based inflation cent in July, a signal that firms inflation target, should induce `81 per litre in Delhi, while in as part of its CDA programme. ments will focus on fostering (through entrepreneurship) ence — to address challenges in stood at 5.09 per cent in July with pricing power were begin- the RBI to resume the accom- Mumbai it inched up to `88.39. “India is an important mar- innovation and entrepreneur- and how that can be leveraged areas like education, healthcare and 3.24 per cent in August last ning to transmit the weaker modative policy stance to sup- A litre of diesel in the nation- ket for us. While we are not dis- ship through the Atal towards social progress and and agriculture. year. rupee and rising costs associ- port the incipient recovery al capital was priced at `73.08 According to government ated with industrial inputs currently underway in the and `77.58 in Mumbai. data released on Friday, food such as fuels, to final prices. economy which in turn would Data released earlier this articles registered deflation at “The rise in the core-WPI trigger the investment cycle by week showed retail inflation Hyundai launches Verna 4.04 per cent in August 2018. inflation in August 2018, in lowering the borrowing costs of eased to a 10-month low of 3.69 Ashok Leyland bags order for Last month, deflation in this addition to the risks posed to industry,” CII Director General per cent in August. RBI main- anniversary edition category was 2.16 per cent. the outlook for the CPI infla- Chandrajit Banerjee said. ly takes into account retail Deflation in vegetables was tion by the INR depreciation, During August, among inflation data while formulat- 200 buses in Bangladesh 20.18 per cent in August, as elevated crude oil prices and food articles, potato inflation ing monetary policy. New Delhi (PTI): Hyundai Motor India Ltd against 14.07 per cent in the revision in MSPs, appear like- continued to rule high at 71.89 In its third monetary pol- (HMIL) on Friday launched an anniversary edi- New Delhi (PTI): Hinduja group line of credit,” it added. previous month. ly to prompt a majority of the per cent, while onion and fruits icy review for the fiscal, the tion of its mid-sized sedan Verna priced between flagship Ashok Leyland on Friday said Commenting on the development, Inflation in the ‘fuel and MPC members to vote for a witnessed deflation of 26.80 Reserve Bank last month hiked `11.69 lakh and `13.03 lakh (ex-showroom it had bagged an order for 200 buses Ashok Leyland managing director power’ basket was 17.73 per rate hike in the October 2018 per cent and 16.40 per cent, interest rate by 0.25 per cent to Delhi). in Bangladesh. Vinod K Dasari said the repeat order, cent in August as prices of policy meeting,” Nayar said. respectively. 6.5 per cent on inflationary The anniversary edition will be limited to The order is for single-decker AC after the double-decker bus order, was domestic fuel increased, in line RBI’s fourth bi-monthly Deflation continued in puls- concerns. 1,000 units based on single trim SX(O) in petrol buses which includes intercity AC a testament of the trust Bangladesh with high global crude oil rates policy review is slated on es at 14.23 per cent in August. For July-September, RBI and diesel engine variants with manual trans- buses as well as city AC buses, Ashok authorities had in the company. and a depreciating rupee. October 5. The 4.53 per cent inflation is pegged CPI-based retail infla- mission and automatic transmission options, Leyland said in a statement. “Bangladesh continues to be one of While inflation in liquefied Industry chamber CII, the lowest in four months, and a tion at 4.2 per cent, which it HMIL said in a statement. “These completely built-up (CBU) our most important export markets. petroleum gas (LPG) was 46.08 however, said that a decline in lower inflation than this level was saw firming up to 4.8 per cent It will have features such as wireless phone units for BRTC (Bangladesh Road And it will continue to play a key role per cent, in diesel and petrol it both wholesale and retail infla- last seen in April at 3.62 per cent. in the second half of the cur- charging, front and rear skid plate and rear spoil- Transport Corporation) will be pro- in our strategy of increasing our export was 19.90 per cent and 16.30 tion would boost sentiments As per the data, the WPI rent fiscal. er, among others, it added. cured against a tender under Indian share in total revenue,” Dasari said.

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251.8 -3.25 -1.27 SRTRANSFIN 1213.65 38.5 3.28 GRASIM 1,025.00 1,066.55 1,024.10 1,063.00 43.4 ABFRL 191.35 0.8 0.42 CONCOR 645.15 11.5 1.81 NHPC 24.85 0.15 0.61 STARCEMENT 105 -1.15 -1.08 BAJFINANCE 2,630.50 2,683.50 2,626.25 2,678.00 84 ACC 1605.75 52.35 3.37 COROMANDEL 406.35 9.55 2.41 NIACL 247.4 1.95 0.79 STRTECH 335.45 3.35 1.01 POWERGRID 195.25 201.95 193.9 200 6.2 ADANIPORTS 380.05 3.9 1.04 CORPBANK 26.65 0.1 0.38 NIITTECH 1330.2 9.2 0.7 SUDARSCHEM 434.3 7.7 1.8 ASIANPAINT 1,298.80 1,336.55 1,297.55 1,332.00 41 ADANIPOWER 31 0.95 3.16 COX&KINGS 220.35 3.65 1.68 NILKAMAL 1791.8 15.7 0.88 SUNCLAYLTD 3970 58.25 1.49 HINDALCO 240.35 249.05 240.35 245.35 7.45 ADANITRANS 185 3.7 2.04 CRISIL 1745.45 9.2 0.53 GSKCONS 7552.8 167.95 2.27 JISLJALEQS 85.15 -1.5 -1.73 NLCINDIA 70.95 1 1.43 SUNDRMFAST 628.95 1.75 0.28 NTPC 170.4 175.1 170.4 174.95 4.95 ADVENZYMES 212.75 1.45 0.69 CROMPTON 220.15 2.6 1.2 GSPL 184.25 5.2 2.9 JKCEMENT 799.5 13.3 1.69 NMDC 123.8 1.85 1.52 SUNPHARMA 665.1 15.25 2.35 ONGC 169.5 173.3 168.4 173 4.5 AEGISLOG 212.55 4.6 2.21 CUB 183.5 -2.45 -1.32 GUJALKALI 563.2 6.2 1.11 JKIL 248.1 8.9 3.72 NOCIL 166.2 0.6 0.36 SUNTECK 478.1 15.65 3.38 TECHM 739.9 761.8 721.55 759 19.2 AIAENG 1780.35 15.9 0.9 CUMMINSIND 761.15 -16.5 -2.12 GUJFLUORO 851.1 20.35 2.45 JKLAKSHMI 317.05 1.75 0.56 NTPC 175 5.1 3 SUNTV 688.05 6.4 0.94 YESBANK 318.5 328.5 316.7 322.4 8.1 AJANTPHARM 1212.45 22.15 1.86 CYIENT 742.3 -24.15 -3.15 GUJGAS 714.2 -1.2 -0.17 JKTYRE 117.6 1.45 1.25 OBEROIRLTY 468.05 21.2 4.74 SUPPETRO 249.05 3.1 1.26 BHARTIARTL 378 388.2 373 385.25 8.55 AKZOINDIA 1717.25 6.75 0.39 DABUR 467.65 14.15 3.12 GULFOILLUB 795.95 -3.9 -0.49 JMFINANCIL 112.15 0.45 0.4 OFSS 4248.75 -22.85 -0.53 SUPRAJIT 230.9 4.05 1.79 HDFC 1,892.00 1,928.95 1,882.10 1,920.00 42.2 ALBK 40.6 0.85 2.14 DALMIABHA 2689.95 128.65 5.02 HATSUN 738.3 -0.85 -0.11 JPASSOCIAT 10.01 0.29 2.98 OIL 205.45 2.65 1.31 SUPREMEIND 1149.25 10.3 0.9 SUNPHARMA 665 670.9 658 663.55 13.65 ALKEM 2102.15 -24.3 -1.14 DBCORP 216.8 -2.95 -1.34 HAVELLS 658.05 11.15 1.72 JSL 67.6 3.95 6.21 OMAXE 220.35 0.45 0.2 SUVEN 312.7 6.2 2.02 DRREDDY 2,555.90 2,595.00 2,550.05 2,581.85 52.7 ALLCARGO 116.35 3.5 3.1 DBL 753.55 3.95 0.53 HCC 14.57 0.24 1.67 JSLHISAR 150.45 10.15 7.23 ONGC 172.9 4.4 2.61 SUZLON 7 0.02 0.29 ULTRACEMCO 4,141.90 4,199.40 4,095.45 4,180.00 83.65 AMARAJABAT 804.95 -16.15 -1.97 DCBBANK 168.45 3.25 1.97 HCLTECH 1070.4 -14.55 -1.34 JSWENERGY 69 2.8 4.23 ORIENTBANK 76.3 1.6 2.14 SWANENERGY 154.15 -1.5 -0.96 TITAN 838 852 829.25 842.7 16.25 AMBUJACEM 229.95 3.5 1.55 DCMSHRIRAM* 389.8 13.05 3.46 HDFC 1926.25 48.95 2.61 JSWSTEEL 407 7.15 1.79 ORIENTCEM 106.75 0.45 0.42 SYMPHONY 1042.6 31.15 3.08 EICHERMOT 28,829.90 29,425.00 28,829.90 29,369.05 556.85 ANDHRABANK 31.7 0.85 2.76 DEEPAKFERT 236.65 1.7 0.72 HDFCBANK 2029.2 10.75 0.53 JUBILANT 793.15 13.15 1.69 PAGEIND 33880.8 15.3 0.05 SYNDIBANK 38.15 1.45 3.95 SBIN 290.1 291.8 288.7 290.65 5.35 APARINDS 617.2 4.2 0.69 DEEPAKNI 272.85 20.4 8.08 HDFCLIFE 425.3 -11 -2.52 JUBLFOOD 1337.1 -8.25 -0.61 PARAGMILK 286.8 -1.05 -0.36 SYNGENE 619.75 14.8 2.45 ICICIBANK 327.2 332 324.15 328.9 6 APLAPOLLO 1526.3 2.15 0.14 DELTACORP 269.45 0.9 0.34 HDIL 29.9 0.4 1.36 JUSTDIAL 525.75 -7.6 -1.42 PCJEWELLER 81.9 0.3 0.37 TAKE 200.25 0.95 0.48 INDUSINDBK 1,845.00 1,881.80 1,836.00 1,860.60 32.25 APLLTD 647.7 7.5 1.17 DENABANK 16.05 0.15 0.94 HEG 4073.05 13.1 0.32 JYOTHYLAB 200.55 -1.65 -0.82 PEL 3041.35 115.05 3.93 TATACHEM 747.8 -0.05 -0.01 INFRATEL 270.8 275.9 270.55 275.55 4.75 APOLLOHOSP 1116.4 9 0.81 DHANUKA 544.9 7 1.3 HEIDELBERG 161.7 -0.65 -0.4 KAJARIACER 429.45 11.45 2.74 PERSISTENT 849.15 7 0.83 TATACOFFEE 112.55 2.3 2.09 ZEEL 468.4 473.75 464.75 471 7.15 APOLLOTYRE 241.3 10.6 4.59 DHFL 615.1 4.65 0.76 HERITGFOOD 574.65 6.85 1.21 KALPATPOWR 330.3 6.25 1.93 PETRONET 241.9 4 1.68 TATACOMM 526.25 2.2 0.42 ADANIPORTS 376.8 385.9 376.1 381.65 5.6 ARVIND 390.95 4.55 1.18 DISHTV 67.65 1.1 1.65 HEROMOTOCO 3186.95 22.75 0.72 KANSAINER 481 0.7 0.15 PFC 84.85 2.7 3.29 TATAELXSI 1347.25 16.7 1.26 TATAMOTORS 265 269.6 263.4 266.1 3.7 ASAHIINDIA 336.45 1.35 0.4 DIVISLAB 1329.55 56.95 4.48 HEXAWARE 467.25 6.1 1.32 KEC 293.7 5.35 1.86 PFIZER 3532 -40.5 -1.13 TATAGLOBAL 233.15 10.8 4.86 TATASTEEL 611.6 620.5 610 613.95 8.4 ASHOKA 122.45 -7.7 -5.92 DLF 209.2 6.75 3.33 HFCL 23.35 0 0 KEI 404.4 4.75 1.19 PFS 17.35 0.25 1.46 TATAINVEST 783.05 10.55 1.37 M&M 941.2 954.8 928.05 950.55 12.4 ASHOKLEY 131.35 3.45 2.7 DMART 1533.95 13.15 0.86 HIMATSEIDE 266.15 0.6 0.23 KIRLOSENG 262.65 2.15 0.83 PGHH 10106.2 -65.55 -0.64 TATAMETALI 713.5 15.5 2.22 WIPRO 328.75 333 324.2 333 4.25 ASIANPAINT 1331 39.25 3.04 DRREDDY 2581.2 51.9 2.05 HINDALCO 245.5 7.75 3.26 KNRCON 208.1 7.2 3.58 PHILIPCARB 229.6 7.5 3.38 TATAMOTORS 266.45 3.8 1.45 MARUTI 8,593.00 8,700.00 8,580.35 8,600.15 106.2 ASTRAL 1098.7 -2.1 -0.19 ECLERX 1125.65 29.8 2.72 HINDCOPPER 58.8 0.85 1.47 KOTAKBANK 1237.5 5.9 0.48 PHOENIXLTD 601.25 16.55 2.83 TATAMTRDVR 144.1 1.65 1.16 CIPLA 664 670 659.05 664 7.55 ATUL 3232 94.65 3.02 EDELWEISS 270.1 11.4 4.41 HINDPETRO 252.4 12.1 5.04 KPIT 303.15 -2.4 -0.79 PIDILITIND 1132.5 28.95 2.62 TATAPOWER 76.1 2.1 2.84 TCS 2,044.00 2,071.55 2,018.15 2,066.95 23 AUBANK 695.6 -0.5 -0.07 EICHERMOT 29366.3 547 1.9 HINDUNILVR 1630.15 2.2 0.14 KPRMILL 686 8.9 1.31 PIIND 766.2 -3.9 -0.51 TATASTEEL 615.35 9.85 1.63 HEROMOTOCO 3,187.00 3,200.60 3,151.15 3,190.75 27 AUROPHARMA 799.45 24.95 3.22 EIDPARRY 219.95 5.9 2.76 HINDZINC 299.55 13.25 4.63 KRBL 384.35 7.7 2.04 PNB 82.85 1.5 1.84 TCS 2063.3 19.55 0.96 HDFCBANK 2,019.85 2,037.40 2,018.95 2,027.75 15.9 AVANTI 410.65 -2.75 -0.67 EIHOTEL 166.8 -0.5 -0.3 HSCL 121.1 -0.35 -0.29 KSCL 630.65 9.9 1.59 PNBHOUSING 1291.75 3.25 0.25 TEAMLEASE 2486.3 21.85 0.89 KOTAKBANK 1,240.00 1,244.65 1,228.55 1,238.40 8 AXISBANK 636.25 0.7 0.11 ELGIEQUIP 293 6.3 2.2 HSIL 302.15 1.05 0.35 KTKBANK 116.55 1.9 1.66 PNCINFRA 155.9 13.9 9.79 TECHM 760.25 19.95 2.69 LUPIN 973.9 981.5 962.05 965.05 5.7 BAJAJ-AUTO 2878.15 6.95 0.24 EMAMILTD 552.85 5 0.91 HUDCO 56.55 0.55 0.98 KWALITY 20.5 -0.95 -4.43 POWERGRID 200.1 6.9 3.57 TEJASNET 302.85 -6.95 -2.24 LT 1,356.00 1,367.20 1,350.55 1,356.85 4.6 BAJAJCORP 432.8 5.5 1.29 ENDURANCE 1441.85 -14.65 -1.01 IBREALEST 143.75 6.15 4.47 L&TFH 161.05 5.2 3.34 PRESTIGE 235.4 16.15 7.37 TEXRAIL 75.6 0.6 0.8 BAJAJ-AUTO 2,885.00 2,909.90 2,865.50 2,874.95 7 BAJAJELEC 540.75 12.6 2.39 ENGINERSIN 131.9 7.15 5.73 IBULHSGFIN 1226.8 82.25 7.19 LAKSHVILAS 94.65 0.1 0.11 PRSMJOHNSN 104 0.8 0.78 THERMAX 995.1 19.85 2.04 HINDUNILVR 1,637.90 1,649.00 1,612.50 1,630.45 3.6 IBVENTURES 744.5 26.55 3.7 LALPATHLAB 990.95 3.95 0.4 AXISBANK 641.8 644 632 636.65 1.2 BSE: GAINERS NSE: GAINERS ICICIBANK 328.15 5.05 1.56 LAOPALA 237.85 7 3.03 BSE: LOSERS NSE: LOSERS ITC 307 308.65 305.05 306.95 0.15 Current (Chng %) Current (Chng %) ICICIGI 918.4 20.05 2.23 LAURUSLABS 442.9 5.85 1.34 Current (Chng %) Current (Chng %) RELIANCE 1,259.40 1,275.60 1,247.65 1,252.55 0.05 ICICIPRULI 378.55 15 4.13 LAXMIMACH 7048.05 38.3 0.55 GAIL 371 375.7 368.1 369.55 -0.55 BALRAMCHIN 88.60 (13.81) IBULHSGFIN 1,225.00 (6.98) ICIL 78.85 4.15 5.56 LICHSGFIN 479.35 1.75 0.37 ASHOKA 122.45 (5.92) HCLTECH 1,070.30 (1.52) INFY 741.9 745 729.05 735 -7.9 ICRA 3665.3 -20 -0.54 LINDEINDIA 431.6 3.45 0.81 COALINDIA 283 285.9 277 277.75 -3.8 GRANULES 118.65 (10.17) BPCL 355.25 (6.31) IDBI 58.5 0.8 1.39 LT 1358.9 8.05 0.6 IL&FSTRANS 23.75 (5.57) COALINDIA 277.75 (1.35) HCLTECH 1,084.00 1,088.45 1,065.20 1,070.30 -16.5 IDEA 46.4 0.15 0.32 RCF 73.95 (9.15) BAJAJFINSV 6,775.00 (5.65) LTI 1877.55 2.95 0.16 KWALITY 20.50 (4.43) INFY 735.00 (1.06) NIFTY NEXT 50 IDFC 50.8 1.05 2.11 LTTS 1634.35 -1.85 -0.11 UFLEX 339.55 (9.14) HINDPETRO 253.85 (5.59) IDFCBANK 44.8 1.05 2.4 LUPIN 966.4 10.05 1.05 CYIENT 742.30 (3.15) GAIL 369.55 (0.15) IEX 1716.7 13.05 0.77 LUXIND 1696.45 -16.3 -0.95 SCRIP OPEN HIGH LOW LTP CHANGE JINDALSAW 97.25 (7.82) VEDL 235.00 (5.10) IFBIND 1111.3 9.45 0.86 M&M 950.5 13.45 1.44 WELCORP 170.10 (2.94) --- SHREECEM 16,851.00 17,819.00 16,851.00 17,670.15 791.15 IFCI 15.9 0.45 2.91 M&MFIN 453.5 27.95 6.57 HINDZINC 289 300 287.15 299.35 13.1 BAJAJFINSV 6699.4 287.75 4.49 ENIL 630.45 -4.95 -0.78 IGL 272 2.8 1.04 MAGMA 136.15 0.65 0.48 PTC 82.95 2.05 2.53 THOMASCOOK 246.05 2.45 1.01 PEL 2,956.00 3,059.10 2,947.45 3,048.00 121.5 BAJAJHLDNG 3111.15 45.95 1.5 EQUITAS 148.05 3.35 2.32 IL&FSTRANS 23.75 -1.4 -5.57 MAHABANK 12.53 0.03 0.24 PVR 1379.8 -7.8 -0.56 THYROCARE 647.5 -0.45 -0.07 ICICIPRULI 365.45 381.7 365.3 377 14.25 BAJFINANCE 2668.85 75.1 2.9 ERIS 761.45 1.2 0.16 INDHOTEL 129.55 2.1 1.65 MAHINDCIE 278.9 -1.7 -0.61 QUESS 920 0.15 0.02 TIFHL 577.6 18.5 3.31 RECLTD 110.4 112.8 109.6 112.55 3.85 BALKRISIND 1163.35 4.95 0.43 ESCORTS 780.05 9.1 1.18 INDIACEM 123.15 5.75 4.9 MAHLIFE 457.2 12.65 2.85 SAIL 75.9 78.25 75.65 77.55 2.6 RADICO 417.15 -2.4 -0.57 TIMETECHNO 156.25 4.9 3.24 INDIANB 322.55 1.95 0.61 MANAPPURAM 88.3 1.6 1.85 AUROPHARMA 780.3 810 778.7 800.05 26.2 BALMLAWRIE 205.75 2.2 1.08 ESSELPRO 117.75 4.7 4.16 RAIN 186 2.85 1.56 TIMKEN 654.25 2.9 0.45 INDIGO 886.65 4.45 0.5 PIDILITIND 1,109.20 1,143.25 1,108.30 1,138.25 37.3 BALRAMCHIN 88.6 10.75 13.81 EVEREADY 234.75 1.5 0.64 MANPASAND 139.85 0.35 0.25 RAJESHEXPO 711.2 9.6 1.37 TITAN 842.2 14.95 1.81 DLF 204.5 210.5 203.4 209.25 6.8 BANKBARODA 134.55 1.05 0.79 EXIDEIND 273.9 4.05 1.5 INDUSINDBK 1873.6 48.4 2.65 MARICO 346.35 2.6 0.76 RALLIS 199.35 2.25 1.14 TNPL 293 0.85 0.29 DABUR 458 469.9 456.65 468.5 14.3 BANKINDIA 93.15 1.95 2.14 FCONSUMER 50.2 0.3 0.6 INFIBEAM 234.95 5.4 2.35 MARUTI 8632.85 130.75 1.54 RAMCOCEM 653.35 10.1 1.57 TORNTPHARM 1737.75 -18.4 -1.05 SRTRANSFIN 1,144.00 1,226.00 1,140.00 1,213.30 35.95 BASF 1915 30.85 1.64 FDC 246.1 -5.5 -2.19 INFRATEL 274.65 3.75 1.38 MAXINDIA 82.15 -0.2 -0.24 RATNAMANI 881.9 9.8 1.12 TORNTPOWER 248.95 5.7 2.34 PFC 83.75 85.7 83.3 84.85 2.5 BATAINDIA 1040 3.1 0.3 FEDERALBNK 77.75 1.45 1.9 INFY 735.2 -7.5 -1.01 MCX 800.25 13.3 1.69 RAYMOND 793.75 11.05 1.41 TRENT 359.65 -0.05 -0.01 L&TFH 158 162.5 156.75 160.5 4.65 BAYERCROP 4420.1 74.6 1.72 FINCABLES 559.75 23.6 4.4 INOXLEISUR 233.5 6.65 2.93 MEGH 88.6 5.1 6.11 RBLBANK 611.05 12.95 2.17 TRIDENT 64.95 1.4 2.2 GICRE 327.2 338 327.2 336.8 9.7 BBTC 1721.8 33.55 1.99 FINOLEXIND 587 4.65 0.8 INOXWIND 98.4 0.45 0.46 MFSL 489.05 17.95 3.81 RCF 73.95 6.2 9.15 TRITURBINE 119 0.8 0.68 CONCOR 634.1 649.25 631.7 648.7 17.75 BEL 88.8 1.3 1.49 FLFL 416.3 4.55 1.11 INTELLECT 276.6 9.45 3.54 MGL 848.5 5.5 0.65 RCOM 16.35 0.25 1.55 TTKPRESTIG 6863.8 63.05 0.93 ACC 1,562.10 1,619.00 1,562.10 1,598.00 43.6 BEML 766.35 14.15 1.88 FORBESCO 2566.1 41.5 1.64 IOB 14.7 0.3 2.08 MHRIL 248 3.4 1.39 RECLTD 112.4 3.45 3.17 TV18BRDCST 41.35 0.55 1.35 ASHOKLEY 129.1 133.15 129.1 131 3.15 BERGEPAINT 310.95 8.35 2.76 FORCEMOT 2247.2 9.15 0.41 IOC 155.1 5.85 3.92 MINDACORP 149.95 4.8 3.31 REDINGTON 111.75 1.65 1.5 TVSMOTOR 586.25 6 1.03 BHEL 75.55 78.2 75.55 76.9 1.8 BHARATFIN 1149.45 28.65 2.56 FORTIS 144.95 1.05 0.73 IPCALAB 778.75 9.95 1.29 MINDAIND 394.05 -0.9 -0.23 RELAXO 850.75 18.6 2.24 TVSSRICHAK 2827.3 -23.4 -0.82 PNB 82.7 83.3 82.05 82.9 1.75 BHARATFORG 670.4 7.9 1.19 FRETAIL 575.65 6.35 1.12 IRB 177.05 3.85 2.22 MINDTREE 1145.15 -1.45 -0.13 RELCAPITAL 418.55 2.65 0.64 TVTODAY 419.9 -5.1 -1.2 MCDOWELL-N 571.5 585.65 568 583.75 12.05 BHARTIARTL 383.65 8.65 2.31 FSL 72.7 0.6 0.83 ISGEC 5905.25 -82.45 -1.38 MMTC 31.25 0.15 0.48 RELIANCE 1252.8 0.1 0.01 UBL 1316.05 0.25 0.02 JSWSTEEL 402.2 412.35 402.2 407.95 8.2 BHEL 77 1.7 2.26 GAIL 370.2 0.15 0.04 ITC 306.95 0.45 0.15 MOIL 189.65 0.15 0.08 RELINFRA 451.05 10.9 2.48 UCOBANK 19.7 0.4 2.07 EMAMILTD 552 560 548.6 558 10.8 BIOCON 662.85 22.95 3.59 GDL 171.6 -0.55 -0.32 ITDC 385.6 -4.55 -1.17 MONSANTO 2825.35 45.2 1.63 REPCOHOME 535.1 20.1 3.9 UFLEX 339.55 28.45 9.14 PETRONET 239 244.6 239 242.3 4.5 BIRLACORPN 719.95 24.2 3.48 GEPIL 741.5 -6.45 -0.86 ITDCEM 130.3 2.4 1.88 MOTHERSUMI 288.05 -2.85 -0.98 RNAM 223.6 0.55 0.25 UJJIVAN 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-2.25 0.99 94.15 0.64 ZEEL 471.75 6.95 1.5 ABB 1,465.00 1,517.00 1,414.00 1,442.00 -21.65 CGPOWER 54.95 0.6 1.1 GRUH 335.4 4.7 1.42 Change (%) SOLARINDS 1115.5 -5.7 -0.51 ZENSARTECH 327.45 2.8 0.86 CUMMINSIND 787.95 787.95 751.5 756.5 -20.4 CHAMBLFERT 162.8 4.15 2.62 GSFC 113.5 2.85 2.58 SOMANYCERA 430.75 1.5 0.35 ZYDUSWELL 1620.75 -11.2 -0.69 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 world 11 ‘Prepared to take action for not Shinzo Abe aims to rewrite Japan Constitution as he seeks 3rd term complying with Iranian curbs’ PTI n ISLAMABAD’ PTI n WASHINGTON sible on people who will not apanese Prime Minister assist us in complying with this JShinzo Abe is vying for his he US is prepared to take new range of sanctions that we third re-election as the ruling Tthe “strongest action” are putting back into place,” party leader next week, extend- against countries and entities Singh said. ing his stay in power to work who are found not complying Secretary of State Mike on his long-cherished ambition with the Trump administra- Pompeo and Treasury - to revise his country’s war- tion’s sanctions on Iran, Secretary Steven Mnuchin renouncing constitution. Abe including reducing to zero have directed teams from the reportedly has already secured the purchase of crude oil from State Department and about 70 per cent of support the country, a senior official Treasury Department to trav- from parliamentarians of the has told lawmakers. el together, she said, adding Liberal Democratic Party, and The US pulled out of the that the team has visited over clinching the re-election would 2015 landmark nuclear deal 30 countries so far and talked allow him up to three more with Iran in May and will nuclear deal.The US has told purposes,” Singh said. through with them US’ with- years to work on a possible reimpose sanctions on the India and other countries to The flawed Iran nuclear drawal from the Iran deal. charter change. He has to country’s oil sector in cut oil imports from Iran to deal was determined not to be “We’re trying to help them tackle the economy and other November. The Trump “zero” by November 4 or face the right vehicle to address the understand what it means for priorities too. administration says it wants to sanctions, making it clear that range of Iran’s malign behav- them. We are trying to engage He faced his only chal- cut Iran’s oil exports to zero - there would be no waivers to iour, she said. in all kinds of diplomatic con- lenger, Shigeru Ishiba, a former which would deprive the anyone. “We are having conversa- versations to make sure that defense minister, during Iranian government of its Iran is India’s third-largest tions with our allies, and our our allies don’t feel like we are Friday’s debate, which could be In this Sept. 10, 2018, file photo, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands biggest source of hard cur- oil supplier behind Iraq and goal is to get purchase of going it alone. We are explain- the only public discussion prior to their talks at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia. Abe says he will meet again this year for more talks rency. Saudi Arabia. Iran supplied Iranian crude oil down to ing to them that we need to before the September 20 vote. with Putin on Putin's proposal for the two countries to sign a peace treaty and discuss the status of disputed islands. AP “We are prepared to take 18.4 million tonnes of crude zero by November 5. That’s a work as a global community to “I will take on the task of the strongest actions possible oil during April 2017 and critical goal for us,” Singh said address Iran’s range of malign revising the constitution, a ed 1947 constitution has been Article 9, which allows the use security concerns stemming on people who will not assist January 2018 (first 10 months in response to question from behaviour,” Singh said. postwar challenge that has the party’s decades-old pledge of force for self-defense only from North Korea’s nuclear us in complying with this new of 2017-18 fiscal). Congressman Engel. “China is Iran’s top, top oil never been achieved, in order that none of Abe’s predecessors and bans it for settling inter- and missile threats, as well as range of sanctions that we are “If any of the major buy- “We are talking with all of purchaser. Will they get to zero to open a new era,” Abe told the could achieve. national disputes. intensifying trade friction with putting back into place,” ers of Iranian crude, which is our allies, including the coun- by November?” Engel fol- nationally televised event. It includes Abe’s grandfa- Abe’s party has adopted an the US, which could shake his Manisha Singh, Assistant China, India, Japan, South tries that you mentioned, help- lowed up with another ques- The 63 year-old Abe, prime ther, former Prime Minister interpretation of the article to friendly relations with Secretary of State for Korea, an Europe, if they ing them to understand that tion.“We are working will all minister since December 2012, Nobusuke Kishi, who also saw allow Japanese troops to defend President Donald Trump. Economic and Business refuse to sharply cut their the only way that we can countries, including China, is poised to become Japan’s the constitution as humiliation Japanese allies under foreign Abe has enjoyed strong Affairs, told lawmakers during purchases, are we really pre- achieve this global goal of to get them to zero. We’ve longest-serving leader with a following Japan’s World War II attacks. backing from his party mem- a Congressional hearing pared to cut their banks off Iran’s nuclear program not made it clear that unless we act historic third term. defeat. Many Japanese are more bers, who credit him for lead- Thursday. from the global banking sys- commencing is through part- as a global community, Iran’s He reportedly has the sup- Abe said earlier this week concerned about their salaries, ing the party to major victories Responding to a question tem, which is the penalty nership and cooperation with behaviour is not going to port of least five main factions that he hoped his party could high cost of child care and edu- in national elections amid a from Congressman Eliot under the US sanctions? Are our allies as you have indicat- change,” Singh said. of the Liberal Democrats, submit a draft revision to a par- cation. Media polls have also lack of viable opposition. Engel, the Indian-American we really prepared for that?” ed,” she said. The Iran nuclear deal “was securing some 300 of the 405 liamentary session later this showed a majority of the pub- He has lasted so long in the official said the Trump Engel asked. “We are trying to not going to change Iran’s votes, as well as many others year. His coalition government lic oppose the constitutional absence of policy debates Administration has been talk- “In response, we are pre- explain to them that the big- behaviour. We have a new among local party members. holds a two-thirds superma- change under Abe’s hawkish because many party members ing to all its allies and partners pared to take the most serious ger picture here is we need to strategy, a new list of behav- With Abe’s victory widely jority in both houses, whose government. are primarily interested in get- and trying to convince them to actions possible on Iran. We work together on putting this iours that we are going to insist expected, the main focus has support is needed for a nation- Abe faces other important ting his and other senior law- fully implement the new need to demonstrate to the pressure onto Iran, and the that they take, and we need shifted to who would get key al referendum on constitu- issues, including the country’s makers’ backing in next elec- Iranian sanctions which the Iranian regime that we will not sales of oil are a critical way to cooperation from the global party posts and a Cabinet line- tional amendments. aging and declining population tions, veteran political analyst US has imposed following its tolerate its development of a do that. We are prepared to community in order to achieve up, or his possible successor. Abe, the main force behind and the royal succession in the Soichiro Tahara wrote in his withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear programme for illicit take the strongest actions pos- this goal,” she said. A revision to the US-draft- the revision, wants to rewrite spring. He also has to deal with blog. Ajit Doval in US, to meet Secy ‘India attaches highest importance to ties with Russia’ PTI n MOSCOW ways and means to increase Russia. Tourism flows in both of State and other top officials this momentum, ensure bal- directions and has shown ndia attaches the “highest anced trade, and remove bar- impressive growth, she said. PTI n WASHINGTON friendship that we have,” Iimportance” to its relations riers to trade.“Two-way India and Russia are working Nauert said. with Russia, External Affairs investments have already on further liberalising visa week after the successful During the meetings, dis- Minister Sushma Swaraj said crossed the USD 30 billion regulations on both sides, AIndia-US 2+2 Dialogue in cussions are likely to be pri- Friday, as she conducted a target, which we had set for Swaraj said as she welcomed New Delhi, National Security marily focused on bilateral and comprehensive review of bilat- 2025. We have therefore pro- the initiative of the Russian Advisor Ajit Doval is in security in the Af-Pak region in eral ties ahead of President posed that we enhance this government to enable elec- Washington to hold meetings particular those related to Vladimir Putin’s planned visit figure to USD 50 billion by tronic visas for Indian nation- with top officials of the Trump counter-terrorism. It is under- to New Delhi early next 2025,” she said. als visiting the Russia far East. Administration. Doval is stood that the visit is likely to month.Swaraj, who is visiting Swaraj said both sides also “We have identified new scheduled to meet Secretary of lay the ground work of the Russia for the third time in 11 discussed the possibilities of areas of cooperation such as State Mike Pompeo at the potential visit of President months, called on Russia’s working together on projects agriculture, infrastructure, Foggy Bottom headquarters of Donald Trump to India. Deputy Prime Minister Yuri in third countries.“As a new transport and Science and the State Department Friday. Trump has accepted an Borisov and two leaders co- dimension of our strategic Technology. We would like to In addition to his meeting so that was certainly part of the invitation from Prime Minister chaired the 23rd India-Russia partnership, there has been a expand our cooperation in the with his American counterpart meetings and the conversa- Narendra Modi to visit India. Inter-Governmental significant expansion in our area of space. “We have agreed John Bolton, Doval is likely to tions,” she said in response to The two sides are currently Commission on Trade, cultural and tourism to organise the first ever meet officials from the a question. looking at various dates includ- Economic, Scientific exchanges,” she said. Russia India-Russia Business Summit Department of Defence and The signing of the ing Trump as Chief Guest at the Technical and Cultural and India are on track to involving major companies from the think-tank commu- Communications mega Republic Day Parade on Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) bring the trade turnover to from both sides in early nity. However, the Indian Compatibility and Security January 26, 2019. meeting. USD 30 billion in the coming October in India,” Swaraj Embassy in Washington and Agreement or COMCASA last Responding to a question Swaraj, in a statement years, Borisov said. “Over the added. The IRIGC-TEC is a the White House did not week, she said, was something on Pompeo’s trip to Pakistan, after the meeting said: “India past years bilateral trade has standing body which annual- immediately respond to ques- important that had been in the the spokesperson said the and Russia enjoy a special and reached solid growth rates, ly meets and reviews ongoing Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, and Indian Foreign Minister Sushma tions about Doval’s visit and his making for a long time. Secretary of State had some privileged strategic partner- Swaraj pose for a photo prior to their talks in Moscow, Russia on Thursday. AP which if maintained will help activities of bilateral cooper- meetings. “So we were pleased to meaningful and important ship. “This partnership has us hit the target of USD 30 bil- ation in the fields of bilateral “India is a very close friend have signed that (COMCASA) meetings with the new gov- strengthened over time and lion in the coming years,” trade and investment, science of the United States,” State with the Indian Government ernment. covers a vast agenda involving are currently working to pre- after the meeting.“I am con- Borisov was quoted as saying and technology, culture and Department Spokesperson because that not only supports Looking forward to forging almost all sphere of human pare for this summit. fident that our deliberations by Russia’s state-run Tass news other issues of mutual inter- Heather Nauert told reporters jobs but also supports better a relationship with that new activity. India attaches the President Putin is expected to today will further strengthen agency. est.The last meeting of IRIGC- at her daily news conference. military-to-military coopera- government, recognising that highest importance to its rela- visit India for the summit our cooperation with Russia At the same time he TEC was held in New Delhi in She had accompanied Pompeo tion. there are, of course, some ten- tions with Russia”. with Prime Minister Narendra in all fields in existing and underlined the need to put in December, 2017. to New Delhi last week for the They also agreed to doing sions and some areas where the The commission has met Modi.“The Deputy Prime new areas of cooperation,” more efforts to achieve a On Thursday, Swaraj met 2+2 Dialogue.“We have among more work on the military-to- government can work harder. in the run up to the 19th Minister and I have conduct- the minister said. “breakthrough” in enhancing her Russian counterpart the strongest people-to-people military front. So that was part “And so those were the India-Russia Annual Summit ed a comprehensive review of The two sides discussed the trade. Swaraj noted that a Sergey Lavrov and the two ties. I think there are more than of the conversation but also to types of meetings that we had which is expected to be held our relations. I am satisfied ays to enhance bilateral trade festival of India covering 22 leaders had a good exchange three million Indian Americans go over there and thank the and we were pleased to have in India early next month, she with the outcomes of our which in 2017 reached USD cities over a six month period of views on bilateral and living here in the United States, new government for our strong gone,” she said. said, adding that both sides meeting,” Swaraj commented 10.17 billion.“We discussed is currently underway in regional issues. Nawaz Sharif’s wife USD 300,000 penalty imposed on US firm GGLLOOBBEE TTRROOTTTTIINNGG for paying low wages to H-1B employees Kylie Jenner says she’s bullied by Kulsoom laid to rest Washington (PTI): A US- during an investigation found immigrant visa that allows US based IT staffing company has the Redmond-based company, companies to employ foreign PTI n LAHORE been asked to pay over USD which has offices in Bengaluru workers in speciality occupa- ‘the whole world’ in Snapchat video 300,000 to its 12 H-1B employ- and Hyderabad, violated the tions that require theoretical or Los Angeles: Kylie Jenner has said she has been “bullied” by egum Kulsoom Nawaz, the ees for paying them far below labour provisions of the H-1B technical expertise. the “whole world” since she was a nine-year-old girl.In a heart- Bwife of Pakistan’s former their salary and imposed a visa programme by paying its Investigators found that felt video released on her Snapchat, Kylie, 21, opened up about prime minister Nawaz Sharif, penalty of over USD 45,000 for guest workers far below the the company paid entry-level her experiences with paparazzi and media spotlight during her was laid to rest on Friday as violating the labour provi- required wages, a media release wages to H-1B computer ana- younger years.The video, which shows clips of the star being thousands of people, top politi- sions, amidst the Trump said Thursday. lysts and computer program- chased by eager photographers on red carpets, was shared by cians and PML-N supporters administration’s crackdown As a result, People Tech mers who performed the work her older sister Kendall on Twitter with the caption ‘that made attended her funeral prayers against the abuse of the visa Group Inc has been asked to of much more experienced me cry’. Through the video, Kylie says she hopes to inspire those here. Kulsoom, who died category popular among pay its 12 employees USD employees and should have who are being bullied and tell them that they “are not Tuesday in a London hospital Indian professionals. The US 309,914 and has been slapped received higher prevailing alone.”“Half of you guys think I’m weird. And the other half after a year-long battle with Department of Labour Wage with a penalty of USD 45,564, rates, the Department of think I’m funny. But I’ve been bullied since I’ve been nine. From throat cancer, was laid to rest at and Hour Division (WHD) it said. The H-1B visa is a non- Labour said. the whole world it feels like sometimes,” the make-up mogul the Sharif family’s Jati Umra res- were chanting “mother of said.“And I think, I think I’ve done a really great job in han- idence here next to the graves of democracy” when her casket dling all of this. But there are bullies everywhere. So this just her father-in-law Mian Sharif was brought for the funeral a little like Snapchat to tell whoever with their own bullies that and brother-in-law Abbas Sharif. prayers. Her body was brought Environmental pollutants may harm kidneys the only opinion that really matters is yours and to never Her funeral prayers, led by here from London on a Pakistan Washington (PTI): Certain highly pervasive that can get in our bloodstream,” said John change,” she added.Kylie was just a child when her family were renowned cleric Tariq Jameel, International Airlines (PIA) environmental pollutants may have a harmful Stanifer from Duke University. “Because so launched to fame with their reality show “Keeping Up With were offered at a ground at flight this morning. effect on your kidney health, a study warns. Per- many people are now exposed to these PFAS the Kardashians”. Lahore’s Sharif Medical City, Shehbaz Sharif, the and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a chemicals, and to the newer, increasingly-pro- after which her body was trans- deceased’s brother-in-law and large group of non-biodegradable compounds duced alternative PFAS agents such as GenX, Fans removed from Dua ported to Jati Umra amid high president of the Pakistan Muslim used in industrial processes and consumer prod- it is critical to understand if and how these security.Nawaz Sharif and other League-Nawaz (PML-N), along ucts, and they are everywhere in the environ- chemicals may be contributing to kidney dis- Sharif family members exclud- with Kulsoom’s daughter Asma, ment, said researchers from Duke University in ease,” he said. Lipa’s Shanghai concert ing 68-year-old Kulsoom’s two grandson Zayd Hussain Sharif the US. In the 74 studies identified, there were London: Many people were forcefully removed by security dur- sons Hassan and Hussain Nawaz (Hussain Nawaz’s son), and 11 Humans are exposed to PFAS through con- many adverse outcomes linked to PFAS expo- ing singer Dua Lipa’s concert in Shanghai.According to attended the prayers. other family members had taminated soil, food, water, soil, and air, they sure, including worse kidney function, derange- Independent, the police crackdown followed after some people A protective human chain accompanied the body from said. The findings, which appear in the Clinical ments in the proximal tubules in the kidney, and waved pro-LGBT flags.Videos from the gig, available on social was formed around Sharif so London to Lahore. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology dysregulated metabolic pathways linked to kid- media, showed staff security dragging fans out of the crowd while that the funeral prayers could be Hassan and Hussain Nawaz, (CJASN), point to the need for additional ney disease. It was also particularly concern- the “New Rules” singer was performing on stage.The 23-year-old offered.A massive crowd of Begum Kulsoom’s sons, did not research to clarify and address these effects. ing that children are exposed to these chemi- singer addressed the incident on Twitter, saying she was “proud” thousands of people, top politi- return to the country for their To investigate whether PFAS exposure may cals to a greater extent than adults, researchers of her fans. “I will stand by you all for your love and beliefs and cians, Pakistan Muslim League- mother’s funeral. Both have be affecting kidney health, researchers searched said. “By searching all the known studies pub- I am proud and grateful that you felt safe enough to show your Nawaz (PML-N) leaders and been declared absconders by an the medical literature for relevant studies. lished on the topic, we concluded that there are pride at my show. “What you did takes a lot of bravery. I always workers attended the funeral accountability court in the cor- “The kidneys are very sensitive organs, partic- several potential ways in which these chemicals want my music to bring strength, hope and unity. prayers. The PMLN workers ruption cases. ularly when it comes to environmental toxins can cause kidney damage,” said Stanifer. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 world 12

Two Koreas open joint ‘UN should resolve Hurricane Florence smashes into US East Coast liaison office in North Kashmir issue in peaceful manner’ PTI n ISLAMABAD there will be a separate meet- ing on Kashmir on the side. It he UN should resolve the happens every year but it is dif- TKashmir issue in a peace- ferent this time because a new ful manner and Turkey sup- UN report has come out which ports Pakistan’s efforts to find sheds light on Kashmir, a peaceful solution, Foreign Qureshi said. Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu Turkey has been backing said Friday as he held talks Pakistan on the Kashmir issue. with his Pakistani counter- Turkish President Recep part Shah Mehmood Qureshi Tayyip Erdogan last year had here. advocated a multilateral dia- During their talks, both logue to resolve the Kashmir sides agreed to enhance the issue. India, however, asserted bilateral economic and strate- that the Kashmir issue is an gic cooperation. bilateral matter between New Turkey supported the view Delhi and Islamabad. that the Kashmir issue should Cavusoglu said Pakistan be resolved by the UN in a and India suffered more than This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Florence on the eastern coast of the United States on Friday. AP peaceful manner, Cavusoglu any other nation due to ter- said during a joint press con- rorism.Qureshi said that the ference with Qureshi here. Turkish foreign minister AFP n WILLLINGTON in North Carolina were mean- and Virginia are under volun- “The (Organisation of assured support for Pakistan at while reported to be without tary or mandatory evacuation Islamic Cooperation) group the Nuclear Suppliers Group. urricane Florence power as the outer band of the orders and millions of others that has been formed over He said that the two sides Hsmashed into the US East storm approached. live in areas likely to be affect- South Korea's Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon, left, shakes hands with Ri Son Gwon, chairman of the North's Committee Kashmir in the UN, we will also discussed the regional sit- Coast Friday with howling In its 1200 GMT advisory, ed by the storm. Myrtle Beach, for the Peaceful Reunification, right, after signing the document during an opening ceremony for two Koreas' first liaison office stand with Pakistan and try to uation including in winds, torrential rains and life- the center said Florence was a South Carolina beach resort, in Kaesong, North Korea on Friday. AP make it successful,” the Turkish Afghanistan, Iran and threatening storm surges as packing winds of 90 miles per was deserted with empty AFP n KAESONG foreign minister said. Kashmir. emergency crews scrambled hour (150 kph) and moving streets, boarded up storefronts Singapore summit between the and Southern offices and a joint Qureshi said that Turkey The Turkish foreign min- to rescue hundreds of people northwest at six miles per hour and very little traffic. orth and South Korea North Korean leader and US conference room, and Seoul’s supported Pakistan’s effort for ister congratulated Qureshi stranded in their homes by (10 kilometers per hour). A state of emergency has Nopened a joint liaison President Donald Trump. unification ministry said it a peaceful resolution of the and Prime Minister Imran flood waters. Forecasters It added the greatest threats been declared in five coastal office in the Northern city of There Kim backed denu- would become a “round-the- Kashmir issue at the UN. Khan on forming the new warned of catastrophic flood- to life came from storm-surges states — North Carolina, South Kaesong on Friday as they clearisation of the “Korean clock consultation and com- At the UN conference government in Pakistan. ing and other mayhem from while “catastrophic flash flood- Carolina, Georgia, Maryland knit closer ties ahead of peninsula”, but no details were munication channel” for the monster storm, which is ing and prolonged significant and Virginia. President Moon Jae-in’s visit to agreed and Washington and advancing inter-Korean rela- only Category 1 but physical- river flooding” was expected, Duke Energy, a power Pyongyang next week. “A new Pyongyang have sparred since tions, improving ties between ly sprawling and dangerous. with some areas receiving up to company in the Carolinas, esti- chapter in history is open here over what that means and how the US and the North, and eas- The port city of 40 inches of rainfall. mated that one million to three today,” South Korean unifica- it will be achieved. The North ing military tensions. US accuses Russia of Wilmington woke Friday to the In a display of the early million customers could lose tion minister Cho Myoung- was “willing to denuclearise”, It will be manned by some sound of exploding electrical effects of the storm, one flood electricity because of the storm gyon told a ceremony, calling Moon said Thursday, while 20 officials each from both transformers with strong gusts gauge on the Neuse River in and that it could take weeks to the office “another symbol of the US was willing to “end hos- sides, headed by a vice minis- altering North Korea throwing street signs and other New Bern, North Carolina, restore. peace jointly created by the tile relations” and provide secu- ter-level appointment. debris as well as water in all showed 10 feet (three meters) Not everybody was heed- South and the North”. rity guarantees, “but there is a But critics have ques- directions, according to an of flooding, the NHC said. ing orders to evacuate, howev- The nuclear-armed North’s blockage as both sides are tioned whether the supplies sanctions report AFP reporter at the scene. With winds picking up er. chief delegate Ri Son Gwon demanding each other to act provided to set it up are a vio- The storm officially made along the coastline earlier Antonio Ramirez, a con- responded in kind, calling it a first”. lation of the multiple sanctions United nations (AP): The United report obtained in early August by landfall near Wrightsville Thursday, federal and state struction worker from El “substantial fruit nourished by Last month, Trump imposed on the North over its States accused Russia on Thursday The Associated Press also said Beach, North Carolina at 7:15 officials had issued final Salvador living in Leland, the people of the north and abruptly cancelled a planned nuclear weapons and ballistic of pressuring an independent panel North Korea has not stopped its am (local time), the National appeals to residents to get out North Carolina, said he south”. visit by Secretary of State Mike missile programmes. of UN experts to alter a report on nuclear and missile programs. And Hurricane Center said. of the path of the “once in a life- planned to ride out the worst The two Koreas have Pompeo to Pyongyang, after Around 50 people from sanctions against North Korea that it said North Korea is violating sanc- Ken Graham, the NHC’s time” weather system. of the weather with his dog sought to pursue joint projects the North condemned “gang- each side attended the cere- included alleged sanctions viola- tions by transferring coal at sea and director, warned the slow pace “This storm will bring Canelo. in multiple fields since the ster-like” demands for what it mony, reports said, including tions “implicating Russian actors.” flouting an arms embargo and of the storm exacerbated its destruction,” North Carolina “The shelters are not tak- April summit between Moon called its unilateral disarma- Southern businessmen who U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley financial sanctions. danger even to areas outside its Governor Roy Cooper said. ing dogs,” Ramirez said. “I’m and the North’s leader Kim ment. used to run companies in the expressed disappointment in the The dispute between Russia immediate path. “The longer “Catastrophic effects will be not leaving him here.” In Jong Un in the Demilitarized But Kim has since sent now-shuttered Kaesong indus- panel monitoring sanctions against and the US as well as Western and you have this hurricane wind felt.” - Monster storm surge Wilmington, residents who Zone that divides the penin- Trump a letter seeking a second trial zone. North Korea “for caving to Russian other Security Council members flow, the longer you push that expected - had decided not to evacuate sula, even as US efforts to summit and held a military The project, where South pressure and making changes to has delayed the official release of the water well inland,” he said. The NHC said hurricane- were lining up to get ice from secure concrete progress parade for his country’s 70th Korean firms employed what should have been an inde- six-month report by the expert Rescue workers in North force winds extended outward a vending machine — $2 for a towards Pyongyang’s denu- birthday without showing off Northern staff, opened in 2004, pendent report.” panel monitoring sanctions against Carolina meanwhile were 80 miles from the center of the 16-pound (7.2-kilo) bag. clearisation have stalled. any intercontinental ballistic when it was hailed as a symbol She called it “a stain” on the North Korea. After the initial scrambling to save people storm and tropical storm-force “I have no generator,” said Moon will fly to the missiles, prompting warm of inter-Korean economic experts’ important work. experts’ report was released, Russia stranded in their homes. Video winds extended nearly 195 Petra Langston, a nurse. “I North’s capital on Tuesday to tweets from the US president cooperation and exchanges. Haley said the panel should and China blocked the UN from footage showed parking lots in miles out. learned from the past to keep meet with Kim as he seeks to and raising hopes of progress. But then conservative release the original report, which imposing sanctions on Russia- the riverfront town of New A tornado watch was also the ice in the washing rekindle the process. The liaison office stands in President Park Geun-hye’s gov- cited “a massive increase in illicit based entities and vessels sanc- Bern turn into shallow lakes of in effect for parts of North machine.” Perched on the The leaders’ first meeting a city that was initially part of ernment shuttered it in 2016 in ship-to-ship transfers of petroleum tioned a week earlier by the US dirty gray water as heavy rain Carolina. porch of his home, carpenter as well as key events during the the South after Moscow and response to the North’s nuclear products” for North Korea in vio- Treasury Department. The Russian fell. Brock Long, the adminis- Tony Albright was calmly three-day visit will be shown Washington divided Korea and missile tests. lation of UN sanctions. It said some news agency TASS quoted Russia’s New Bern Police Lt. David trator of the Federal Emergency awaiting Florence’s arrival, beer live on television, Moon’s office between them in the closing It was the first time the products allegedly were off-loaded UN Mission as saying the proposed Daniels said early Friday morn- Management Agency (FEMA), in hand. said after a working-level meet- days of World War II, but businessmen had set foot in from Russian ships. sanctions were “unjustified.” ing that between 150 and 200 warned the danger was not “I built this house myself, ing with the North on Friday. found itself in the North after Kaesong for more than two Russian Ambassador Vassily The Security Council has people had been rescued so far, only along the coast: “Inland so I’m not worried at all, I know Moon’s trip will mark his the 1950-53 Korean War, which years, but the unification min- Nebenzia said in late August that remained united in imposing with others still waiting for flooding kills a lot of people, it’s solid,” he said. “I charged the third summit with Kim this ended in an armistice rather istry said their presence did not he put a hold on the report’s tougher and tougher sanctions on help.“Currently ~150 awaiting unfortunately, and that’s what batteries of my electronic year after he orchestrated a than a peace treaty. mean Seoul was seeking to release “because we disagree with North Korea, but the differences rescue in New Bern,” City Hall we’re about to see,” he said. devices, I have beers and video rapid diplomatic thaw on the The four-storey building reopen the park as sanctions certain elements” that he refused to over the experts’ report mark a first said on Twitter. About 1.7 million people in games.” peninsula and brokered June’s includes separate Northern were still in effect. disclose. A summary of the experts dent in that unity. Nearly 300,000 customers North Carolina, South Carolina ‘Erdogan will meet Putin Philippines raises alert as super typhoon hurtles closer Tuguegarao (AFP): The than 7,350 people dead or ple are directly in Mangkhut’s “The rains will be strong Philippines raised its storm missing across the central path, which is predicted to and the winds are no joke... We on Monday for Syria talks’ warning on Friday and warned Philippines in November 2013. move on to China’s heavily may have a storm surge that of major destruction, hours Heavy rains and gusts were populated southern coast this could reach four storeys high,” before Super Typhoon already hitting the far north- weekend.“They (authorities) Michael Conag, a spokesman Mangkhut was due to make eastern tip of Luzon on Friday said this typhoon is twice as for local civil defence authori- landfall with fierce winds and evening from the storm that strong as the last typhoon, ties, told AFP. Hong Kong is drenching rains. forecasters said is the most that’s why we are terrified,” also in Mangkhut’s sights and Thousands have already powerful of 2018. Myrna Parallag, 53, told AFP preparations there were already fled their homes on the “Among all the typhoons after fleeing her home in the underway Friday, though the Philippines’ northern coastal this year, this one (Mangkhut) northern Philippines. storm was not expected to hit tip ahead of the early Saturday is the strongest,” Japan “We learned our lesson until Sunday. arrival of what forecasters have Meteorological Agency fore- last time. The water reached The Hong Kong called the strongest typhoon yet caster Hiroshi Ishihara told our roof,” she said, referring to Observatory warned that the this year. AFP. when her family rode out a massive storm will bring “sig- Businesses and residents “This is a violent typhoon. typhoon at home in 2016. nificantly deteriorating weath- File photo on Luzon island, which is home It has the strongest sustained An average of 20 typhoons er” to the city on Sunday and to millions, were boarding up wind (among the typhoons of and storms lash the Philippines warned residents to take pre- windows and tying down roofs to 220 kilometres per hour, for countrymen to know that we this year)”, he added. each year, killing hundreds of cautions Istanbul (AFP):Turkish and Putin failed to agree on a that could be sheared off by the Cagayan and northern have raised signal four,” fore- Farmers in the region, people and leaving millions in Taiwan’s central weather President Recep Tayyip ceasefire at a three-way summit sustained winds of 205 kilo- Isabela coastal provinces. caster Loriedin de la Cruz said which produces a significant near-perpetual poverty.Poor bureau predicted that Erdogan will meet with his in Tehran which also involved metres per hour. Both areas are squarely in during a televised safety brief- portion of the Philippines’ corn communities reliant on fishing Mangkhut would be nearest to Russian counterpart Vladimir Iranian President Hassan The Philippines state the path of the massive storm, ing. A signal four alert was and rice, were rushing to bring are some of the most vulnera- the island on Saturday, bringing Putin on Monday, officials Rouhani. weather service raised a “signal which is about 900 kilometers issued for Super Typhoon in crops that could be ble to fierce typhoon winds and heavy rains to its southern and said, amid rising international Russia and Iran are key four” alert, the second-highest wide, as it roars east across the Haiyan, which is the country’s destroyed by flooding. the storm surges that pound eastern parts although it was concern over a looming Syrian allies of Syrian President Bashar storm warning for winds of up Pacific. “It is important for our deadliest on record. It left more At least four million peo- the coast. unlikely to make a direct hit. government assault on a rebel- al-Assad’s regime. Turkey how- held province bordering ever backs opposition fighters Turkey. “President Erdogan seeking the ouster of the Syrian will meet with Mr Putin on leader, and has said a large- Singapore football team coach Monday,” Turkey’s Foreign scale offensive against the Obama tells voters sitting on Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu rebels could trigger a mass apologises for turban remark told a televised press confer- exodus towards its border. ence on Friday. Cavusoglu on Friday said sidelines in 2018 ‘dangerous’ Singapore(PTI): Singapore’s national level as well as in local The meeting will take place Turkey was ready to cooperate national football coach has apol- and international tournaments. in the Russian resort city of with anyone in the fight against Cleveland (AP): Former power. It’s you and your vote.” ogised for his racist comments According to the petition, Sochi, a senior Turkish official terror groups in Syria, but crit- President Barack Obama deliv- Obama was in closely divided made to a Sikh reporter during which has around 290 support- told AFP. Russia-backed forces icised the Damascus regime for ered a simple message Thursday Ohio to campaign for Democratic a pre-match press conference ers, Fandi made the remarks after of the Syrian regime have using the presence of jihadists headed into the fall midterm gubernatorial candidate Richard here last week, a media report Singh posed a question about massed around the Idlib groups to legitimise a possible elections: Vote. Speaking to an Cordray, running mate Betty said Friday. “The FAS regrets that players’ skill and technique dur- province in recent weeks, operation in Idlib. enthusiastic crowd of several Sutton, US Sen. Sherrod Brown Fandi Ahmad’s comments dur- ing the press conference at Oasia sparking fears of an imminent We are ready to cooperate thousand in Cleveland, Obama and the party’s statewide slate. ing the pre-match press confer- Hotel here. air and ground attack to retake with everyone in the fight said the consequences of sitting on Cordray, who was Obama’s ence on 6 Sept for the match “You said that in terms of the last major opposition bas- against terror groups but the the sidelines during November’s appointee to lead the Consumer between Singapore and skill and technique, some of our tion. killing of civilians, women and midterm elections “are far more Financial Protection Bureau, is Mauritius have upset members rivals in the region have over- UN agencies and relief children under the guise of dangerous” than in the past. locked in a tight contest for gov- of the Sikh community,” Channel Our discussion with the Sikh taken us. How would that affect organisations have warned fighting against terror is not Without mentioning ernor against Republican Attorney News Asia reported, citing a Advisory Board has also revealed you wanting to play the good repeatedly that such an assault correct,” he said. Republican President Donald General Mike DeWine. statement from the Football that the comments could be football which you are known could spark one of the worst “We cannot bring peace Trump by name, Obama said, Republican Ohio Gov. John Association of Singapore (FAS). hurtful to the Sikh community for,” Singh was said to have humanitarian disasters of that way.” “This is not normal what we’re some sanity to our politics,” Kasich is term-limited. Donald Both Fandi and FAS have even though they were not made asked, according to the petition. Syria’s seven-year war. Idlib’s most powerful seeing. It is radical.” He said a con- Obama said. Trump Jr, the president’s son, was contacted the reporter, Dilenjit with any malicious intent,” it said. Fandi reportedly replied: “We Turkey has intensified armed faction is the Hayat tinuation of Republican control in “We can flip the balance of in the state Thursday to raise Singh, and the Sikh Advisory A Change.org petition was have not all bad ... I can’t con- negotiations with Russia to Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) jihadist Washington would threaten power back to the American money for DeWine and Board to “explain, apologise and started on Thursday calling on demn anybody because our sys- avert a possible attack, repeat- group, which Ankara official- Medicaid, affordable health care, people. Because you are the only Republican US Rep Jim Renacci, clarify” the matter, the statement the national coach to apologise. tem is different from others. I edly calling for a ceasefire. ly designated a “terrorist” group even democracy.“On November check on bad policy, you are the who is seeking to unseat Brown in said. “Singh gracefully accepted Fandi is also a former star can’t say it also, as it is against the However last week Erdogan last month. 6th, we have a chance to restore only real check on abuses of the Senate. our explanation and apology. footballer having played at the Government. {48 hours} LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 vivacity 13

THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE 20 MINUTES CELEB TALK 10 MINUTES To commemorate legendary writer Our man in the Agatha Christie's 128th birth NZ parliament anniversary, theatre Mumbai-born Mahesh Bindra hopes for a actress-director second term in the legislature

JALABALA VAIDYA ith his first three- Peters and others were Wyear term as a open to suggestion,” he tells CHAHAK MITTAL Member of Parliament in said. New Zealand behind him, When he first con- how she recreated Mumbai-born Mahesh tested for parliament from Bindra is biding his time BINDRA the Mount Roskill con- for the next phase of his stituency in the city of the world- engagement in his adopt- BELIEVES Auckland in 2011, he got ed country's public life. THAT INDIANS 419 votes and was placed renowned detective “With some luck I 21st on the party list. It might get a second term, IN THEIR was only after he began in The Mystery of but irrespective of that I rising steadily that in 2014 enjoy being part of poli- ADOPTED he was elected to parlia- Three Quarters tics in a democratically COUNTRIES ment under New vibrant country,” Bindra Zealand’s rather complex said on the sidelines of the AROUND THE electoral system. riter Agatha Christie once said, recently-concluded World Although his first term “I like living. I have sometimes Hindu Congress in WORLD MUST ended last year, there are Wbeen wildly, despairingly, acute- Lombard near here where GET INVOLVED strong expectations that ly miserable, racked with sorrow, but he was a special invitee. he will return in 2020. through it all I still know quite certainly Travelling to New IN POLITICS During his term as that just to be alive is a grand thing.” Zealand with his wife and MP, Bindra was appoint- Through her works and words, Christie three children in 2002, AT ALL ed spokesman for is still alive in people’s hearts. They’d still Bindra has attained a LEVELS TO Corrections, Customs, vouch that her famous and legendary position of political Ethnic Affairs and Land detective Hercule Poirot can still crack any prominence after becom- ASSIMILATE Information New modern day mystery. ing an MP in 2014. From Zealand. To commemorate the legend’s 128th being a principal correc- AND GET In a country where birth anniversary, with the same enthu- tional officer at the Mount HEARD the aboriginal Maori pop- siasm and vigour, actress-director Jalabala SOLVE Eden prison, which then ulation constitutes about Vaidya, co-founder of the Akshara had 400 inmates, Bindra’s 15 percent of the total of National Classical Theatre, recreates one career took a political 4.74 million people, of her most-loved murder mysteries, The turn when he asked a Bindra won their hearts Mystery of Three Quarters, as a play. tough question of when he took his oath in As the play is all set to be enacted Winston Peters, leader of the Maori language apart tomorrow at the Akshara Theatre, Vaidya IT LIKE POIROT the controversial New from English. He said the reveals why she chose a Christie legend, Zealand First party who is Maori members were “We were in fact asked to enact this story also the country’s deputy “overcome” by his gesture. and bring back the legendary Belgian pri- ter that is apparently signed by Hercule ing text, it is the dialogues between the prime minister and for- “I told them it was my vate detective. We have done a lot of Poirot but which in reality is fraudulent characters that are the most important. eign minister, at a public way of respecting and dramatised plays in the past which were since the detective didn’t put his signa- What has been described in the book has gathering. acknowledging the origi- very successful. Since it was a very well- ture on it. So several questions pop up to be dramatically visualised. The facts Peters and his nal inhabitants of New known mystery, we thought it would be including why it was sent to the four peo- have to be spoken out aloud by the char- party had the rep- Zealand,” he said. a good idea to pick up one of her stories.” ple? Why was it signed in the name of acters for them to reach the audience. The utation for race- Bindra said he is She adds, “Agatha Christie is practi- Hercule Poirot? Who sent it? But that is minutest details in the book need to be baiting and Bindra conscious of the fact cally a publishing juggernaut second for the readers, the audience would nat- mentioned when you are watching the being an outspo- that the Maori only to the Holy Bible. People know her urally be curious about how did the cast play. The dialogues need to be spoken in ken man wanted make up more every where. She has written a number of and crew recreate the old setting on the such a way that the story unfolds. These to find out the than 50 per cent detective novels which have interesting stage as well as enact these scenes? need to be logical enough for the audience truth for him- of the prison twists and turns. Everyone loves a mur- Vaidya narrates how designing a who doesn’t know the story at all. You have self. A candid population der mystery. The only problem was that stage and dialogues set in the early 1930s to create a mystery on the stage, design exchange with and wants to we had very little time to prepare every- was challenging. “First, it is about pick- the right costumes, background, furniture, Peters continue his thing since it had to be performed on ing up costumes which were in keeping prompts and sets. If the story is set in the prompted the engage- September 16 to mark the birth anniver- with the fashion trends of that era. early 1930s, you need to find such stuff latter to ment to sary of the writer.” Second, the setting up of certain locations that was prevalent in that era.” invite Bindra address Recreating the most loved of Christie’s on the stage itself could be a challeng- So are there any particular plays or lit- to join the the often detectives, Hercule Poirot, who is unsur- ing task. We have to make it look like a erary playwrights that influence her party and unjust passed in his intelligence and understand- dramatisation. It’s like a set where actu- direction? Vaidya believes that “being in consider legal sys- ing of the criminal mind, was certainly a ally people act. There is a dressing theatre has helped me get better and bet- politics. “I tem. task for Vaidya. Actor Suneet Tandon room, a cafe, lawyers office and so on. ter day by day. It is not because of films come from a “Race plays the role of the world-renowned or following any other playwrights reli- political relations in Belgian private detective, who is respect- Recreating giously. I do like them, but experience is family. My New Zealand are, ed and admired by police forces and heads Christie’s the biggest teacher.” father was an active by and large, of state across the globe and has been one Vaidya, who is widely known for her member of the healthy, but we have of the greatest legends of all time, whose detective, one-woman role in Gopal Sharman’s The Bharatiya Jana Sangh. our own challenges. As character despite his fictional existence is Hercule Poirot, Ramayana, the play which toured around When Peters asked me to an immigrant, I feel it is as real as any living being. who is the world, finds her inspiration from the consider a political career my duty to play my part Vaidya recreated her own version of same concept and in the oneness of being. it seemed like a natural in improving them, espe- the mastermind, who is physically very unsurpassed in his She says, “In The Ramayana, in which I progression,” he said. cially for the Maori peo- different from Christie’s. She says, “Poirot intelligence, was performed, I realised that there was an He became a member ple,” he said. is supposed to be a short, rather plump, certainly a task for understanding of a human as one’s own of NZ First in 2006 over Bindra sees himself man, who is five-feet-four inches and position in the entire cosmos and the cautions of fellow Indian as a long-term politician wears a moustache. However, Suneet Vaidya manifestation; everything which you can immigrants, many of dedicated to represent Tandon doesn’t look like that at all. He is see till infinity. The epic has a number of whom thought Peters and New Zealand in “the best tall, not at all plump, doesn’t have a mous- There is a bigger room where even- characters and I enacted each role from his party were racist. “I possible way I can.” He tache nor does he wear a hat. But I would tually Poirot announces how he Sita, to Raavan, Ram, Laxman and even studied the party’s policies believes that Indians in say that his great acting skills carried him found the murderer and solved the Mandodari. I felt that it is important to closely. In fact, Peters their adopted countries through. This is what made him perfect case. And then most excitingly is a find the truth and beauty in the relation- even asked me to make around the world must for the role.” bathtub where the older man ship with oneself. You could explore policy suggestions over get involved in politics at As the story, set in the early 1930s’ drowned.” yourself to such an extent that there is not immigration. My many all levels “because that is London, unveils, four people are found So what goes into adapting a limit. Amidst joy and fear, the infinite uni- interactions told me that the best way to assimilate accused of an old person’s murder written story into a stage perfor- verse or divinity is supposed to be joyous the perceptions of NZ and get heard.” although they do not seem to be closely mance? Vaidya answers, “A great and awesome as well as frightening. This First being racist were connected to him. They all receive a let- deal of work. While using the exist- is where I find my biggest inspirations.” unfounded and in fact —IANS SHABANA WANTS TO REDUCE CHAT SHOW 10 MINUTES isually impaired but not lacking in vision — that Vcan describe sitarist Baluji Srivastav’s journey with DEPENDENCE ON PHONES the British Council to seek out more musicians like him. His latest show, Antardrishti — Inner Vision, a Inner Vision production inspired by the Bhagavad Gita, brings eteran actress Shabana Azmi, emperor.” together outstanding blind musicians and dancers Visually impaired musician BALUJI SRIVASTAV talks to ASMITA SARKAR Vwho will turn a year older on Shabana enjoys the freedom offered from throughout India. September 18, says that she wants to by the web. “One can tell a story as It is a global performance that merges the har- about his new performance based on the 11th chapter of Bhagavad Gita get rid of her dependence on the elaborately as one wants. Though mony of the West with that of the East. Performing mobile phone. Esan Daulat is little-known outside the with the group is his Inner Vision Orchestra. She is currently in Karjat domain of history books my charac- The maestro said that the performance is based shooting for The Moghuls, a web ter is done at length. I am shooting on Chapter 11 of the Bhagavad Gita in which Lord series for Hotstar produced by for 40 days for The Moghuls.” Krishna grants the Pandava Arjuna divine vision, a Nikkhil Advani. The Internet is So Shabana would be theme close to his heart. “I chose the Bhagavad Gita, a fascinating web for Shabana. celebrating her birthday which was the essence of Mahabharat. The chapter “This is the first web series on the sets. Any birthday 11 was specially divine. It was written 5,000 years ago that I am doing. The reach of thoughts?”Yes, to get rid and is still relevant,” he said. the medium is tremendous. of my dependence on The performance will explore the complex inter- The Moghuls is an adapta- the mobile phone. My play between light and darkness, examining what is tion of Alex Rutherford’s phone has just crashed. sight and sightlessness. For the performance, he will historical book. It deals And I feel no anxiety be collaborating with Addictive TV, who are inno- with Moghul history all about losing my num- vative digital artists and have used visuals and videos the way from Babur to bers. to create music that you can see. The use of multi- Aurangzeb,” said Shabana. On the contrary, it is media through dance, music and digital format takes searched across the globe,” he said. Gujarat in subsequent years to spread his message. What fascinated extremely liberating to the audience on a sensory journey. Addictive TV will While working with Western musicians, he’s faced “We are delighted to work with Baluji Shrivastav Shabana was the space not have to depend con- be using creating a digital canvas allowing the musi- no difficulties despite there being less space for impro- OBE and we are honoured to bring the inspirational and attention given to the stantly on the phone. So cians to engage with their previous sample recordings. visation in the Western music tradition. Practising performance of Antardrishti – Inner Vision, the mul- women figures from Moghul yes, this birthday I’d “We don’t see what they have shot but we can recog- together for hours has made the performances flaw- timedia interpretation of the Hindu philosophical epic, history. like to return to basic nise by the sound, which reiterates my point that we less. “Indian musicians learn to improvise that helps Bhagavad Gita, to India. We hope that this perfor- She feels women have been face-to-face conversa- don’t need eyes to see,” he said. “Even in my orches- us to synchronise with all musicians. There are only mance will evoke the spirit of the superhero in all of treated with scant attention tions with people whom tra, we only hear each other to make links,” he added. seven basic notes,” he added. “It can be difficult for us as it celebrates the equal contribution made by the by Moghul historians. “I mean, I care for.” The musician, while delighted to be able to return them because we have 14 and 18 beats. They don’t differently-abled people to all our communities. We’ve everyone knows Mumtaz She reveals her hus- to India annually to perform, laments that musicians have complicated rhythms,” he said. “They have har- been inspired by India every day of the last 70 years Mahal because Shah Jahan band Javed Akhtar is far are not honoured enough. While he has been recog- mony while Indian music has melody. The two are — by its artists, performers and musicians we’ve built the Taj Mahal for her. But more dependent on the nised by the United Kingdom government with the like brother and sister,” he added. The maestro can worked with across India and are excited at the what was she really like? I play mobile phone than she. Order of the British Empire, he still aspires to be given play multiple Indian instruments, including the prospect of helping people get inspired by Balaji and Babur’s grandmother Esan “He says my mobile phone a Bharat Ratna in India. But he does say that the sit- sitar, dilruba, surbahar, pakhavaj and tabla. other visually impaired artists from UK and India,” Daulat. Not much is known is the most immobile uation is improving in the country. The British Council and he have been coming to said Tom Birtwistle, Area Director — North India, about her. But she was the phone in the world Asked if he faced any struggles bringing togeth- India since 2013 with different groups and projects. British Council. power behind the throne. because I never take it er his orchestra, he answered in the negative. “I made In 2013, they went to Kanpur and found local musi- When Babur was 12, she with me. He watches a lot the orchestra in London, which is a cosmopolitan city. cians who were visually impaired and next year they The event will also take place at The Royal Opera made sure he was crowned of shows on his phone.” It was a little difficult to find blind musicians but we went to Kolkata, then Chennai, Bengaluru and House in Mumbai on September 17. {48 hours} LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 vivacity 14

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URMILA MATONDKAR UDAY CHOPRA PANKAJ TRIPATHI KYRA SEDGWICK JOHN LEGEND I really miss celebrating India should legalise marijuana. I don’t believe in categories. If The film, The Way Between, I love being a father Ganesh Utsav in Konkan First, it's part of our culture. I act well, people will appreci- centres on a man who loses and a husband. I love away from the noise pollu- Second, if legalised and taxed it ate and recognise me. Today, his girlfriend in a car acci- just being a musician tion amid nature. Also, the can be a huge revenue source. it doesn’t matter whether an dent but finds a way to and getting to do what authentic modaks from Not to mention it will remove actor plays supporting role or reconnect with her by bend- I love to do every day, Konkan and the celebration the criminal element associated lead. Only the performance ing the laws of reality. When which is write, perform there is very different from that of Mumbai. I miss being with it. Most importantly it has a matters. Earlier films used to I read the story, I was capti- songs and hopefully make there at this time and cherish lot of medical benefits! I don’t revolve only around leads, vated by the deeply romantic, people's lives a little better my childhood memories of use it. I think it is a wise move, not anymore. Every actor in universal story of love, sacri- by music and art that we the festival. given our history with the plant. the film gets due importance. fice, and ‘finding your way.' create. THE VIEW FROM THE OTHER SIDE TABREZ NOORANI has produced many Hollywood films that were shot in India and which proved to be a great help in his first directorial venture, Love Sonia. For ANAND L RAI, the change in content has enabled him to switch roles from a director to producer for Manmarziyan. Here’s looking at two creative minds switching chairs HE STRADDLES BOTH WORLDS ‘DON’T USE DIGITAL BY SAIMI SATTAR with which he has been associated since or arthouse circuit? He says, “First of all, sat down and had an intelligent conver- PLATFORM AS A CRUTCH’ 2003, triggered by an incident when we have only been to two film festivals. sation. They asked why I wanted cer- hile many directors take a leaf women were found inside a shipping Unlike the other so-called art films or tain scenes which they thought should- out of their personal lives to container which had come from China. off-centre films, this movie is releasing n’t be in. They heard me out and I came BY ASMITA SARKAR form and the kind of stories. We should deal Wmake films, it is rare to find “Because I produced movies, under the in 350 cinemas. Things are changing out with only one visual cut.” with our film censors first rather than mov- one who willingly jumps into a burn- guise of location scouts, I would go and in order to change things, people But things did not progress as hen he started making films seven years ing to digital because it gives more freedom,” ing world issue, works extensively on it under cover initially to rescue trafficked should believe in the product and have smoothly earlier. He recalls that during Wago with Tanu Weds Manu, Anand L Rai he said. “I believe that we shouldn’t use digi- and then decides to make a film on it women,” says the producer-director and an audience that believes in differ- the shoot of Slumdog Millionaire in Agra wanted to focus on telling stories the right way. tal as a crutch,” he said. For him, the digital after 15 long years. Producer-director who got interested in the craft at a very ent things. That is what we are trying few people took offence to the film He wanted people to fall in love despite trou- explosion didn’t make much difference for he Tabrez Noorani did just that. A well- early age and worked with his uncle to do with this one. I hope that the depicting two little slum kids who bled times and understand each other with was telling stories on sensitive issues with a known producer in Hollywood, who Zafar Hai, a reputed commercial and viewers go to see the amazing cast and were pretending to be guides and steal- their weaknesses and strengths. “As a per- lighter note from the beginning. While has been associated with movies like documentary filmmaker in India on after 10 minutes they will not be think- ing shoes. “They did not care that it was son, I want a lot of peace and happiness film festivals can help find new talent, Slumdog Millionaire and the Best Exotic The Perfect Murder which was produced ing of anything but the relationship a fake, imagined scenario and took which is why I want love stories to keep it is more crucial to rise with the audi- Marigold Hotel and more, one of the by Merchant Ivory. between these two sisters and one sis- offence. It was a bad situation. Things happening,” he said. ence, he reiterates. “It can’t happen that lesser known parts of his life is the work So when he decided to switch sides ter’s search for the other against a back- like that have hopefully grown better His cinema tells tales of a world clos- the makers are international but the he did with NGOs like Coalition to and become a director, this incident as drop of global sex traffic. In order for despite the incident with Sanjay Leela er to reality in which characters are audience isn’t. They should accept Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST) well as many others served as inspira- them to experience hope, they need to Bhansali and Padmavaat. While shoot- flawed and the women are three-dimen- mature films too. There is no major dif- tion. “The experience of eight or nine go through a journey that they would ing in India, you have to make sure that sional. Tanu, he said, was a process ferences left between parallel and raids over a period of 10 years with three not have gone through before,” he says. the crew is safe and so are the actors. while Rumi in Manmarziyaan is a surer commercial cinema. The same way NGOs, where I worked to rescue girls Despite being so emotionally invest- You need to be very careful about how character. She is flawed but definite. the lines between internation- and rehabilitate them, forms the basis ed in the subject, the filmmaker feels you shoot and where you shoot,” he says. “I caught on very early that real al and Indian cinema of the screenplay of Love Sonia. It is that it was neither cathartic nor thera- But Tabrez is happy that the coun- characters work and chose to should blur,” said he. based on actual people and events who peutic for him. “When you are a debu- try is also changing in its acceptability bring out the real Indian girl, From temporary we have encountered along the way. tante, you need to make something that of female-driven roles in the commer- warts and all,” he said. impotency in Shubh And the truth is toned down. Ironic you feel passionately about. And I was cial space. “A lot of smaller independent To explore the real, he Mangal Saavdhan to when it comes to films representing a about these girls as I have met them. I films give stronger voices to women. delves into stories from the adultery, Rai has slice of life but otherwise it would be wanted to make sure that their experi- Unfortunately those movies don’t get smaller cities like Amritsar, explored a wide range horrific,” says Tabrez, who spent his for- ence was not watered down or on the put up enough. They come out in five Kanpur, Lucknow. “Maybe of topics. And with mative years in Mumbai working as a other hand wasn’t exploited which or 10 screens and are gone within a I was try to bring a piece the Section 377 second assistant director on many of unfortunately has been done in a lot of week or 10 days, which is a pity. It is of me in every film. My being struck down Hai’s films before leaving for film films. The CEOs of many of the NGOs changing but a lot of things here, like stories look real because by the Supreme school in the US in 1991. who saw the film feel that it has navi- in Hollywood, revolve around star I place them in small Court, there will Tabrez says Love Sonia looks gated the line very well,” he says proud- power. There is a lot of the onus on the towns where the middle be more stories at the world of global sex traffick- ly. film makers or the star.” class and I belong to,” he that are sensitive, real ing regardless of where it hap- To make the film look authentic, it However, he feels the flatness of said. and definite as homo- pens — in India or China. was shot across several locations with media platforms has powered the His latest film, sexuality has been “Sometimes in the West it is a an ensemble cast. “We tried to make it change in content. “Look at how we Manmarziyan, starring decriminalised. lot easier for people to look at as authentic as possible and that helped watch movies. Visit an airport, no Taapsee Pannu, Abhishek “By liking different things since they are not hap- the actors. Because of the wardrobe or matter where in the world, and you see Bachchan and Vicky Kaushal, kinds of subjects, the audi- pening in their country. But the real places, they believed themselves people are watching everything on was helmed by Anurag Kashyap, ence is giving us strength. once the same issue hits clos- to be the characters and their body lan- their phone regardless of whether it is who is known for making films Now, when you make a film er home, perceptions change guage changed. It certainly helps shoot- shot on a large scale or a small web which are far removed from the like Tanu weds Manu, by lik- and that is what we have done ing at real locations. Moreover since series. You have Americans watching sanitised versions of love that the ing a character like Tanu, it in the film.” many people did not know Mrunal, the Sacred Games and Indians watching Hindi film industry peddles. gives you encouragement to So with the stark subject lead actor, as she was so new, I didn’t House of Cards, so it doesn’t make a dif- “He’s a different man, more sen- expand boundaries and create a matter, does it bother him have the problem that most Bollywood ference where it’s made. It is about a sitive and sincere. He’s also age- Rumi. That’s why the birth of a that there might not be many filmmakers have sometimes,” he adds. global audience.” ing and there’s a change in him. producer in me happened,” he takers and Love Sonia might On the other hand, having worked Moreover, this accessibility is bring- This is a great phase for him to said. just remain confined with Hollywood biggies helped in ing about other changes as well. “People tell a love story,” said he. Instead of going to somebody to the film festival another way. “Because of the Los Angles do not have an attention span to sit The producer thinks that it is and expressing that I want to tell connections of my producer David down and watch a two- hour movie and not enough to make films that a story a certain way, he felt it was Woolmark, I was able to give a truly prefer a 30-minute episode on Netflix. find acceptance in the interna- better to make a platform where international flavour to this film. I had The only time that they head to a the- tional arena. The audience also like-minded people came togeth- the technicians and the bandwidth atre is when they watch a Marvel has to grow simultaneously. “We er and started telling stories that is needed to make a film like this,” movie,” he says. have a lot to do but we are pro- straight to the audience. “Let’s he says. While Tabrez had acquired the gressing. We have to be very delete the via via zone. Let’s make Moreover his training as the filming rights for a story on Noor Inayat confident about ourselves and a platform where people like me, founder of Take One Productions, Khan, the Indian woman who was a spy more transparent. We should be Anurag, Amit Masotkar and RS which facilitated the shooting of many during the Second World War, the pro- able to tell stories without any pre- Prasanna are there. We started Hollywood films in India, helped as ject has been shelved. “I am doing a few. tence or fear of success and fail- telling stories straight to the audi- well. “Now things have changed and One is based on 1920s Hollywood and ure. We have to figure out the rea- ence,” he said. they are so much better. Initially we the other is a more commercial film son for telling a story. For most Asked if he sees a parallel with faced challenges like the unions show- with a mix of action and adventure. The makers, it’s about survival. the Progressive Writers’ ing up on the set to stop work. Unlike scripts are ready but I have to stay with Instead of making safe Association, that included writers a Bollywood film, we did not have the my baby, Love Sonia, for the next few films that the audience like Ismat Chughtai and Saadat luxury of time, so we could not stop months. Nothing will start until the next likes, we have to challenge Hasan Manto, he said that the lat- shooting and were almost held to ran- few years,” he says. frontiers,” he said. And goes ter was a product of his times. som. That does not happen any longer. But his entire journey started with on to add that the digital plat- We should deal “After 1947, as story tellers there When we were shooting Sense 8, a his uncle who he believes was, “A form isn’t the only media with our film hasn’t been much change or a Netflix original series, the Mumbai classy, talented film maker because he where bolder subjects should censors first drastic move. For writers to come Police Commissioner ensured was well-read and cultured. From him, be explored. Instead, the cen- up with a game-changer, there was that it was the smoothest I learnt different types of cinema even sorship system has to be rather than a lot of meat when people like shoot that we had. Even before I went to LA film school. While overhauled. moving to Manto were there. They had so when we went to the growing up, I was watching movies like While the digital medium digital because much to say. Now we deal with censors for this one, we Sholay, Amar Akbar Anthony, Star Wars is interesting, he said, it is a it gives more society but they dealt with the and so on. He opened my eyes and I new one and we are yet to freedom. That nation. Our problems aren’t the No matter where you go, you see people watching started watching German and Italian understand it completely. “It way the same as them. When those leg- everything on their phones regardless of whether it cinema, so it is all due to him that I am makes you feel that the digi- audience endary writers were writing, they is shot on a large scale or a small web series. You where I am,” he says. Thankfully, not A tal platform is making the had so much to observe and put Perfect Murder but this is certainly an content and approach bolder becomes across. The current society won’t have Americans watching Sacred Games and mature too House of Cards, apt realisation of a “perfect dream.” And and gutsy by doing strong make a Manto. There is a lot of tal- Indians watching so it doesn’t some thanks are in order for a health subjects. But it has its own ent but the situation and the make a difference where it’s made. It is about a drink that made him a complete boy to journey. In the next six those circumstances aren’t present global audience man. That brand was Complan. months, it will be about the anymore,” he said.

Seventeen-year-old ZUNI CHOPRA, the STORYTELLER’S FLIGHT OF FANCY daughter of producer- hey say the universe is Zuni is the daughter of a father, Vidhu, in fact even her first two books were about definitely up for exploring finishes school. “I want to go director Vidhu Vinod Tmade of stories, not atoms. well-known director, screen- gave Zuni the option to drop poetry, she always wanted to other genres as well but as of to a liberal arts-based univer- and critic Anupma You are lucky to be one of writer and producer Vidhu out of school and concentrate write a novel. “I have been now I want to delve into sity in the United States and it’s those people who wish to Vinod Chopra whose better on her writing, if she so telling stories since I was something which I think I’m really hard to qualify. But the Chopra, is famous in build sand castles with words, known films include Parinda, wished. “From my father, I young and I love to to do that. good at.” good thing is that extra-curric- willing to create a place where 1942: A Love Story, Munna have learnt that stressing and I grew up like that. It was a Zuni says, “Sometimes it’s ulars matter and so hopefully her own right as an imagination can wander. After Bhai film series (Munna Bhai worrying are not useful and very organic process. We dis- difficult to balance school and everything I have done in the author. She talks to making a mark with her first M.B.B.S. and Lage Raho working hard towards some- cussed and it happened. And the things outside it but I think writing field will work in my book The House That Spoke, Munna Bhai), 3 Idiots, PK thing ensures you don’t feel too then when I got the idea of a it’s really important that the favour. Just the idea of going AYUSHI SHARMA about 17-year-old writer Zuni and Sanju. She has always bad if the result does not nec- novel, they really helped and reality of life keeps us ground- to university is exciting.” how important it is to Chopra has now unveiled her been a “fiction person.” She essarily go your way. And encouraged me.” ed and helps us figure out our The teen writer is undeni- second, The Island of the Day says her parents are her real always chase excellence and The teen writer, who has identity, who you really are.” ably passionate about writing step beyond one’s Before, which is a compilation inspiration and they support not brilliance.” a special place in her heart for Zuni has plans about what and finds inspiration in Neil comfort zone of short stories. her in every way they can. Her Zuni shares that though fiction and fantasy, says, “I’m she wants to pursue once she Gaiman and Lewis Carroll. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 sport 15 Asia Cup: Renewal of Indo-Pak rivalry More than England, it was Sam PTI n DUBAI Curran who hurt us: Shastri irat Kohli’s absence might PTI n NEW DELHI The former all-rounder Vhave taken some sheen off feels that India is one team that it but the general excitement ndia coach Ravi Shastri on has been travelling well but surrounding Indo-Pak encoun- IFriday said that they didn’t don’t have results to show. ters will be the USP of the six- lose the Test series to a collec- “Tell me one team in the nation Asia Cup starting tive effort from England but to world at the moment that goes Saturday with a Bangladesh-Sri all-rounder Sam Curran’s indi- out and competes all the time. Lanka clash here. vidual brilliance which became We are the one team. It is just While there are two the difference at crucial junc- that we need results coming in assured India-Pakistan match- tures. our favour more often on the es, one in the group league and India lost the five-Test winning side.” the other at the Super Four series 1-4 but Shastri put up a Shastri also said that he has stage, the organisers, broad- brave front making it clear asked the team management to casters, and the supporters will that the final scoreline does not arrange for a couple of warm- be hoping for a possible sum- depict the kind of fight that know how well we fought. up games ahead of the Test mit showdown on September Virat Kohli’s men put up. Their media knows how well series against Australia, a 28 too. Captains of six cricket teams participating in Asia Cup, from left, Hong Kong's Anshy Rath, Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews, India's Rohit Sharma, Pakistan's Sarfraz Ahmed, “I would not say (we) failed we fought. Our fans know how marked departure from the For India, it will be a Bangladesh's Mashrafe Mortaza and Afghanistan's Asghar Afghan interact with journalists during a press conference at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, badly. But we tried. We must well we fought. Their public team management’s stance till chance to see how the team United Arab Emirates on Friday give credit where it is due. Virat knows how well we fought. We the start of this series. reacts to pressure situations in and me were asked to pick the know inside how well we In fact, Kohli in an inter- absence of Kohli, who has perfect batting position for istration of the Board and pay SQUADS: (captain), Kusal Perera, Kusal Man of the Series (for England) fought,” he added. view to Michael Holding had been rested after a gruelling Mahendra Singh Dhoni during disputes have plagued them for India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Mendis, Upul Tharanga, and we both picked Sam Asked if he was distract- said that if the team doesn’t get England tour, which ended the course of the tournament. quite a while now. Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Thisara Perera, Niroshan Curran. Look where Curran ed by the criticism, Shastri quality opposition and pitch, with a 1-4 Test series loss ear- The Asia Cup has been a However, they have a lot of Ambati Rayudu, Manish Dickwella, Dhananjaya de has scored, and, that is where said: “Absolutely not. (I would there is no point in playing lier this week. tournament where Bangladesh experience in Angelo Mathews, Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, MS Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Kasun he hurt us. More than England, be the) last one to press the warm-up games. The team will begin its have done well over the years. Upul Tharanga, Thisara Perera Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Rajitha, Akila Dananjaya, it was Curran who hurt us,” panic button when I see so Asked if the team is against campaign on September 18 During the last edition at home, and Lasith Malinga with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Amila Aponso, Lasith Malinga, Shastri told ESPN Cricinfo in many positives. I head back warm-up games, Shastri against Hong Kong, followed they were in final although the youngsters such as Akila Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, an interview. home with a very positive state answered in negative. by the much-anticipated clash event was competed in T20 for- Dananjaya, Dasun Shanaka Yuzvendra Chahal, Shardul Dilruwan Perera, Shehan He then pointed out the of mind. I know exactly what “Absolutely not. Why against Pakistan the next day. mat. and Kasun Rajitha. Thakur, Dinesh Karthik, Jayasuriya. phases during Test matches we do. I know exactly and would we be?” said Shastri While Rohit Sharma has In 2012, they played the Sri Lanka’s problem has Khaleel Ahmed. Afghanistan: Ashgar Afghan when the talented all-rounder clearly where the team is head- when asked whether he was been a brilliant white ball play- finals in the 50 over format. been their consistency and Pakistan: Sarfraz Ahmed (cap- (captain), Mohammed took the game away from India. ing - it is heading in the right averse to the idea of playing er, his leadership skills haven’t The side under Mashrafe they will hope to do course cor- tain and wk), Fakhar Zaman, Shahzad, Ihsanullah Janat, “In the first Test, England direction.” practice games. been tested against a quality Mortaza has the wherewithal to rection. Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Hasmatullah Shahidi, were 87 for 7 (in the second There had been a lot of “You can only see the side. compete in the 50-over format For Afghanistan, it will be Harris Sohail, Imam ul Haq, Najibullah Zadran, Munir innings) at Edgbaston, he criticism of team’s performance results (in the England Tests). He led against Sri Lanka with a good bowling line-up for a tournament to show that Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Ahmed, Javed Ahmadi, (Curran) got the runs. In the but Shastri remained unper- Every time after the second Test last December but it was a slower decks like the ones that there is more to their side Mohammed Nawaz, Faheem Mohammed Nabi, Rahmat fourth Test, they were 86 for 6 turbed. we have improved. You can still below par opposition. In fact, will be on offer in Dubai and than a global T20 superstar in Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Mohammed Shah, Gulbadan Naib, (first innings) in Southampton, “People are entitled to their get better. But why can’t we be Bangladesh, with its resources, Abu Dhabi. Rashid Khan. With the likes of Amir, Shoaib Malik, Junaid Samiullah Shenwari, he got the runs. We were 50 for opinions. As long as we know in that position in the first Test is a better 50-over side cur- The batting comprises a Mohammed Shahzad in the Khan, Usman Khan, Shaheen Sharafuddin Ashraf, Rashid 0 (first innings) at Edgbaston, the job we are doing and we are match?” rently. mercurial Tamim Iqbal and the line-up, the Afghans will be Afridi. Khan, Mujeeb Zadran, Aftab he got the wickets. So at crucial honest to our jobs, as long as “Ideally we would want But the focal point would seasoned Mahmudullah hoping to create an upset or Bangladesh: Mashrafe Mortaza Alam, Yasmin Ahmedzai, stages in this series, he chipped support staff we are helping two three- or four-day games be how India India play a Riyadh. Mushfiqur Rahim and two. (captain), Tamim Iqbal, Litton Sayed Shirzad. in with runs and wickets. That players channelise their ener- before a Test series. Now, we quality Pakistan side that has a Shakib Al Hasan are fantastic Last but not the least is Kumar Das, Mushfiqur Rahim Hong Kong: Anshuman Rath was the difference between the gies in the right direction, we have requested for a couple of world-class fast bowler in on their days and the team Hong Kong, led by a player of (wk), Mahmudullah Riyadh, (captain), Aizaz Khan, Babar two sides,” Shastri explained. are not worried about what (warm-up) games in Australia Mohammed Aamir, a solid all would remain a dark horse in Indian origin Anshuman Rath. Mominul Haque, Ariful Haque, Hayat, Cameron McAulson, While the complex ICC critics say,” Shastri said. before the Test series. But is rounder in Hasan Ali, a prolif- the tournament. It is a team of semi-pro- Mohammed Mithun, Christopher Carter, Ehsan Test ranking system helped “We are not worried about there space (to play those ic opener in Fakhar Zaman and Sri Lanka is one team that fessional players, who migrat- Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Khan, Ehsan Nawaz, Arshad India regain their pole position, what people will say and what matches)? That is the question,” talented batsmen such as Babar India have been pitted against ed to the country in search of Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammed, Kinchit Shah, Shastri maintained that he will they will do. We know what he said. Azam and Harris Sohail. the most in the last 24 months greener pastures. Their main Mosaddek Hossain, Nazmul Nadeem Ahmed, Raag Kapur, take heart from the fact that the this team has done in the last India’s tour to Australia India’s main aim would be across formats. The team’s tran- aim would be to remain com- Islam, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Scott McKehnie, Tanvir side put up a good show. three to four years. In the last starts with a three-match T20I to settle their middle-order sition phase is taking too long petitive as their matches have Abu Hider Rony. Ahmed, Tanvir Afzal, Waqas “We are still the No 1 team four years this team has won series, beginning on November combination and also find a and internal issues like admin- now been accorded ODI status. Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews Khan, Aftab Hussain. in the world. And England nine Tests overseas,” he said. 21. Shubhankar to represent India SLC calls for All India final in U-19 Quadrangular Series police probe on at ISPA Handa WC of golf PNS n LUCKNOW his departure, YV Rathore and controversial MELBOURNE: Shubhankar get down to Australia.” last-match centurion Sharma is set to make his The 22-year-old Sharma ndia A and India B registered Prabhsimran Singh played e-mail debut at the ISPS HANDA has recent wins at the 2017 Icontrasting victories to set up unbeaten knocks of 59 and 46 PTI n COLOMBO Melbourne World Cup of Golf Joburg Open and 2018 a final in the Under-19 runs respectively to seal the later this year as he was one of Maybank Championship, and Quadrangular Series at Ekana match by eight wickets. ri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has the first 28 players announced this week sits at No. 105 in the International Stadium on In the B ground, India B Sreported to the police’s cyber by tournament officials on Official World Golf Rankings. Friday. India A crushed Nepal defeated Afghanistan team by crime division to investigate an Friday. He also carded a pair of by eight wickets while India B two wickets. e-mail sent from its own serv- To be held at The top-25 finishes on the PGA edged past Afghanistan by two Batting first, Afghanistan er asking broadcast revenue to Metropolitan Golf Club from TOUR this season, most wickets. posted 238 runs for the loss of be transferred to an off shore November 22 to 25, the 59th notably a tie for ninth at the India A continued its win- nine wickets in its quota of account. ISPS HANDA Melbourne World Golf Championships- ning streak with an emphatic overs with the help of opener “We have a clear evidence World Cup of Golf will see 56 Mexico Championship in eight-wicket win over Nepal on Reyaz Hassan’s ton. that the e-mail was sent from players vie for the largest prize- March where he led into the the main ground. In reply, India B achieved our server and that’s why we money purse in Australian final round. India first com- Electing to bat, Nepal bun- the target for the loss of eight have handed it over to the golf, with USD 7 million on peted in the World Cup in dled out on a paltry 156 runs wickets with two balls to spare. cyber crime division of the offer. “I’m really excited to 1969, with Shadi Lal and Ryda in 45.5 overs with Sundeep Qamaran Iqbal (89) and CID,” SLC’s IT Manager qualify for my first World Cup Valjii in the team. India’s best Zora (66) and Trit R Das (46) Sameer Rizvi (54) slammed Nadeeshan Suriyarachchige of Golf at The Metropolitan. finish in the tournament came being the top scorers. half centuries. said. The SLC on Monday said Since the start of the year, I in 2005, in Portugal, when the Bhim Shakri (28) was the BRIEF SCORES: that it had asked the police to made this event as one of my team of Arjun Atwal and Jyoti other major contributor for Nepal: 156/2 24.1 overs investigate an alleged attempt goals to try and qualify as it has Randhawa finished ninth. Nepal team as the visitors kept (Sundeep Zora 66, Trit 46, to transfer USD 5.5 million to so much history, tradition and The committed player on losing wickets at regular Bhim Sharki 28; YD Mangwani an off-shore account connect- a wonderful list of past cham- from each of the top 28 coun- intervals. 23/4, Ajay Dev Goud 24/4) ed to the broadcasting rights of pions which include many of tries has until 5 pm USA east- Nepal were 23/3 in 8.1 India A: 157 (YV Rathod 59, the next month’s England tour. the great names and legends in ern time on September 20 to overs but Trit Das and Sundeep Anuj Rawat 47, Prabhsimran The SLC’s Chief Financial golf,” said Sharma. choose his partner for the ISPS Zora added 69 runs for the 46; Kamal S Airee 34/1, Pawan Officer (CFO) is the main sus- “To have the opportunity HANDA Melbourne World fourth wicket to give the Nepal 44/1) pect now for the alleged fraud, to represent India at a presti- Cup of Golf. The field of 56 team some stability. In the the board sources said. gious event like this is truly an players will be final as of 29th over, Trit was trapped in Afghanistan: 238 (Reyaz The money was one of the honour and I will be give it September 20. The 72-hole front of the wicket by Yashasvi Hassan 100, Arif Khan 28, three payments coming from everything to try and win the stroke play team format will Bhupendra Jaiswal and that Abid Mohammadi 23; KNK Sony Pictures Networks for World Cup for my country. We feature Four-ball (best ball) heralded the downfall of Nepal The match between India A and Nepal in progress Reddy 37/2, Rishabh 39/2, the broadcast rights of the don’t get too many opportuni- play in the first and third team and they were bowled out Pankaj 42/2) England tour this October- ties to play for our nation, so it’s rounds and Foursomes (alter- for 156 runs in 45.5 overs. YD most successful bowlers for on Friday, including skipper captain’s knock of 47 runs India B: 239 (Qamaran Iqbal November. The CFO has been going to be fun with whoever nate shot) play in the second Mangwani and man of the India A. Pavan Shah. Anuj Rawat led the before he was trapped leg- 89, Sameer Rizvi 54; Abdul sent on compulsory leave, SLC I pick as my partner when we and final rounds. match Ajay Dev Goud were the India made four changes side on Friday and played a before by Pawan Sarraf. After Rahman 41/3). said. Asiad gold medalist Swapna to Srikanth out, India’s campaign ends in Japan Open PTI n TOKYO Wong Wing Ki Vincent with a However, Lee managed to draw get customised Adidas shoes clinical straight game win in the parity at 14-14 and then slow- idambi Srikanth crashed previous round. ly moved ahead to eventually PTI n NEW DELHI Kout of the men’s singles In a hard-fought battle seal the contest. event after losing a marathon where fortunes fluctuated too It was Srikanth’s second sian Games gold-medalist three-game quarterfinal to often, Srikanth converted a 2- defeat to Lee, who had out- ASwapna Barman will have draw curtains on India’s cam- 4 deficit into a 9-5 lead in lasted the Indian at the 2016 customised shoes for her 12- paign at the USD 700,000 the opening game. But Lee Asia Championship. toed feet soon as the Sports Japan Open badminton tour- clawed back at 10-10 before the With Srikanth’s exit, the Authority of India (SAI) has nament here on Friday. Indian managed to grab a one- Indian shuttlers’ campaign at tied up with footwear compa- Just like his compatriots, point advantage at the first the Japan Open came to a halt ny Adidas to ensure specially- fatigue seemed to have caught interval. as Olympic medallist and Asian designed gear for the heptath- up with the seventh-seeded Srikanth continued his Games silver-medallist PV lete. Srikanth as he squandered a upward movement but Lee Sindhu and HS Prannoy “After coming to know game’s lead to lose 21-19 16-21 kept breathing down his neck. crashed out in the previous about Swapna’s case, the Sports 18-21 against Korea’s Lee Dong Leading 19-17, the Indian rounds of the women’s and Minister immediately directed a communication to Swapna’s after her victory in Jakarta. Keun in a duel that lasted an allowed the Korean to catch up men’s singles event respective- us from Jakarta to get cus- coach Subash Sarkar at its “Once I informally told a hour and 19 minutes. again before securing the ly on Thursday. tomised shoes made for her. Centre of Excellence in SAI official about the shoe Former world no.1 required points to pocket the seven straight points to his the contest. In the men’s doubles too, We have taken up the matter Kolkata, asking for specifica- issue but I never took up the Srikanth, who won a silver at opening game. opponent, who moved to a The decider turned out to the Indians failed to progress with Adidas and they have tions, such as size, pressure matter seriously. Actually I the Gold Coast Lee played positively in massive 12-5 lead at one stage. be a pulsating contest as Lee with the pair of Manu Attri and agreed to provide the footwear,” points and drawings for the didn’t want her to alter things Commonwealth Games, had the second game, reducing his Srikanth tried to make a jumped to a 12-9 lead only to B Sumeeth Reddy failing to go SAI Director General Neelam customised spikes. just before the Asian Games as earlier avenged his Asian errors but Srikanth found the comeback but Lee kept his see Srikanth turning the tables past the pre-quarterfinal stage Kapur told PTI. Barman confirmed that he she got adjusted to the regular Games loss to Hong Kong’s going tough as he conceded nose ahead to roar back into at 13-12 with four-point burst. Thursday. Born with six toes in both got a mail from the SAI head- shoes and was doing fine. her feet, Swapna’s plight came quarters in New Delhi On Trying a new shoe just before to light only after she became Thursday, seeking the neces- the Games could have been the first Indian athlete to win sary details required for the adverse,” he said. an Asiad gold in heptathlon shoes. “And she hadn’t gained Mumbai City FC end pre-season campaign with win with a career-best performance “Yes, I got a communica- fame at that time. Now after MUMBAI: Mumbai City FC ended Bangkok United FC found gaps to into the top corner to regain the lead. Daengsee finished a well-constructed in the 18th edition of the tion from SAI, Delhi asking for winning the gold, she has their pre-season campaign with a gal- exploit and bombarded Mumbai City’s After the break, Mumbai coach move to make it 2-3. Games in Jakarta last month. specification to prepare become a celebrity and every lant 3-2 victory over Bangkok United goal with a barrage of shots. However, Jorge Costa made a couple of changes There were a few nervy moments After her victory, the ath- Swapna’s customised shoes. I company is trying to get FC on Thursday evening at Bangkok in Amrinder Singh produced a string of - Milan Singh and goal-scorer Raynier right at the end, but the Mumbai lete made an emotional appeal am yet to meet Swapna as she mileage out of her.” Thailand. heroic saves to keep his team’s lead - were rested for Sanju Pradhan and pulled through, courtesy some stubborn for customised shoes and the is injured but I will provide the Swapna was identified in Mumbai City began the onslaught intact. In the 33rd minute, however, a Bipin Singh. defending to end their pre-season cam- SAI immediately sprung into details soon once I meet her,” 2012 and since then she has early on, with Shouvik Ghosh provid- vicious strike from Ekkachai Samre left Halfway into the second half, paign on a high note. action after Sports Minister Sarkar said from Kolkata. been training at the SAI Centre ing the perfect cross to new recruit him stranded, allowing the home team youngster Pranjal Bhumij, displayed his While the fifth edition of the Indian Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Sarkar said he had told SAI of Excellence in Kolkata. Modou Sougou as early as in the fourth to restore parity. nimble feet as he beat two opponents Super League begins September 29, directed the concerned author- officials about the need for cus- Swapna was inducted in minute. The former Olympique de Twenty two-year-old Raynier and fired in a captivating shot to give Mumbai play their opening game ities to take up the matter on an tomised shoes for Swapna just the Government’s Target Marseille star delicately back-heeled it Fernandes produced his moment of his team a 3-1 lead. against Jamshedpur FC on October 2 at urgent basis. before the Asian Games but the Olympic Podium Scheme over the keeper to give his side an early magic when he caught the opponent’s But Bangkok United FC got one the Mumbai Football Arena in subur- The SAI has already sent matter gained importance only (TOPS) in September last year. lead. goalkeeper off the line and shot right back in the 83rd minute as Sathaporn ban Andheri. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 sport 16 Gurpreet adds silver at ISSF WC Mourinho turns on media PTI n CHANGWON 35th with a score of shot 1077. ‘lies’ over use of Rashford The team finished 8th with urpreet Singh clinched a 3335 points. MANCHESTER: Manchester have I think a problem with international break to ease the Gsilver in the senior men’s The country has managed United manager Jose some compulsive lies,” said pressure, Mourinho again took standard pistol but India’s to clinch two Olympic quota Mourinho turned on the media Mourinho. The Portuguese aim at the press. junior shooters continued to places from the first qualifying once more on Friday as he coach then reeled off a stream “The ones that wake up in hold centre-stage, snaring two event for Tokyo 2020 Games. launched a detailed defence of of statistics detailing Rashford’s the morning and the first thing gold medals to steer the coun- Anjum Moudgil and his use of England international 105 appearances in Mourinho’s that comes into their mind is try to its best-ever finish in the Apurvi Chandela are shooters striker Marcus Rashford. first two seasons in charge Jose Mourinho and Manchester ISSF World Championships to secure quota places for the The 20-year-old forward before pointedly suggesting United, I feel sorry for them here on Friday. Olympics by winning a silver impressed for the Three Lions other managers should be because there are much more Vijayveer Sidhu, 16, shot a and finishing fourth respec- over the international break as quizzed for their use of young interesting things to wake up gold in the 25m standard pis- tively in the women’s 10m air he started, and scored, against English players. and to be happy (about) in the tol event for junior men after rifle event. both Spain and Switzerland. “Marcus Rashford is not morning than to speak imme- combining with Rajkanwar Though the two shooters That led to questions over (Liverpool forward) Dominic diately about us and about Singh Sandhu and Adarsh have secured quotas, as per the whether Mourinho was mak- Solanke, he’s not (Chelsea mid- football. “But for the Singh to claim the team gold stated policy, the National Rifle ing the most of Rashford’s abil- fielder) Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Manchester United supporters, on the last day of the presti- Association of India (NRAI) ities as he has struggled to hold he’s not (Everton striker) I think it is important they have gious International Shooting will take the final call on selec- down a regular place in the Dominic Calvert-Lewin. the right idea of how things are Sport Federation (ISSF) com- tion, based on the aggregate United side where he faces “He’s Marcus Rashford, in reality.” petition. top honours with Korea (1693) score of 581. The bronze medal totalling 318. None of them scores of shooters (in interna- stiff competition from Romelu Manchester United player, with Mourinho also confirmed India signed off third in the and Czech Republic (1674) went to Koreas Kim Junhong, managed to qualify for the tional tournaments and selec- Lukaku, Alexis Sanchez and an incredible number of left-back Luke Shaw could overall medals tally with 11 settling for the silver and the who shot the same score as the individual finals. tion trials) leading up to the Anthony Martial. appearances and an incredible return to action at Vicarage gold, nine silver and seven bronze medals respectively. Indian but had lesser inner-10s In the men’s skeet event, Olympic Games. Rashford will definitely be number of minutes played at Road just a week after suffer- bronze medals for a total of 27, Singh managed a fourth- to his credit. Angad Vir Singh Bajwa shot With the Youth Olympic missing when Mourinho’s men the highest level in the best pos- ing a concussion in England’s making this their best perfor- place finish in the individual India ended fourth in the 118 to finish 49th, followed by Games scheduled for October, travel to Watford on Saturday, sible competitions.” Nations League loss to Spain. mance in the showpiece. competition. team event with Gurpreet, Sheeraz Sheikh (115) at 69th. the World Championship con- though, as he begins a three- Mourinho has faced sting- “Contrary to some news, to Sidhu, who finished fourth In the senior competition, Amanpreet Singh (560) and Mairaj Ahmad Khan shot 113 cludes ISSF’s engagements for match ban after being sent-off ing criticism in the first few some opinions, by the protocol in the 25m pistol Thursday, Gurpreet Singh ensured that London Olympics silver- to finish 77th. The team fin- the year. against Burnley before the weeks of the season after point of view and according to managed an individual score of the contingent signed off on a medallist Vijay Kumar (560) ished 20th. The next big event will international break. defeats to Brighton and our doctor, he will be free to 572 to finish ahead of Korean positive note with his silver. combining for a score of 1699. In the men’s 300M rifle 3 come up in February next year “I think I can expect that Tottenham saw the Red Devils play,” added Mourinho. Lee Gunheyok (570) and The former India’s junior women’s skeet positions Parul Kumar (1134) with the first World Cup stage, Sunday I’m going to be highly lose ground on title rivals “The only situation we China’s Haojie Zhu 565). Commonwealth Games gold- team finished a creditable was the best-placed Indian at which will also be a Tokyo 2020 criticised for not playing him Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs and have to analyse is if you are In the team competition, medallist fired a score of 579 to fourth with the trio of 24th, while Amit Kumar shot qualifying event, to be held in tomorrow because some of the Manchester City. going to play him when during Sidhu, Sandhu (564) and Singh finish second behind Ukraine’s Simranpreet Kaur, Parinaaz 1124 to finish 28th. Akash New Delhi’s Dr. Karni Singh boys are really obsessed with But despite righting the the week he was not training (559) totalled 1695 to fetch the Pavlo Korostylov, who shot a Dhaliwal and Areeba Khan Ravidas was further down at at range. me and, some of them, they ship at Burnley and a two-week with the team.” India take on Maldives in final Ronaldo chases first Juve goal before CL PTI n DHAKA ment. “Maldives have shown Maldives have not played their worth in the semifinal AFP n MILAN former Real Madrid player that’s when the real season schedule of seven games in 21 Sunday after their loss to AC oosted by an undefeated in the final in the last three edi- against Nepal. A 3-0 win Ronaldo having skipped starts,” said Allegri. days, and defender Andrea Milan before the break, and Brun, seven-time champi- tions, losing in the semifinals against Nepal was not an easy ristiano Ronaldo faces Portugal duty to focus on his Ronaldo had to wait until Barzagli sidelined with a calf ahead of a trip to Spain to take ons India will start as favourites each time. India, on the other task. Even though we have CSassuolo on Sunday still new club, just as his teammate, his fourth game for Real problem. on holders Real Madrid. against Maldives in the summit hand, has played in the final of won against them in the group chasing his maiden competitive Croatia’s World Cup runner-up Madrid last season to get his Argentine Paolo Dybala Inter Milan play at home clash of the South Asian all the earlier 11 editions except stage, we cannot afford to dis- goal for Italian champions Mario Mandzukic, did. first league goal. — Juventus’s top Serie A scor- against Parma on Saturday Football Federation Cup here in 2003. respect them. We have to keep Juventus before he returns to During the break the 33- Germany midfielder Sami er last season — and Brazilian before playing Tottenham on Saturday. The last time the in mind that three of their main Spain for the first time in the year-old was pictured relaxing Khedira pointed out in an Douglas Costa look set to start Hotspur in the San Siro in their The Indian team, com- Bangabandhu Stadium here players did not play against us,” Champions League. on board his yacht off St Tropez interview after his contract at on the bench. first European game since the prising under-23 players except hosted the tournament in 2009, Constantine said ahead of the Bolstered by five-time win- on the French Riveria. Juventus was extended this Despite being overshad- 2011-2012 season. for one, has been the only India and Maldives faced each final. ner Ronaldo, Juventus begin “Vitamin D,” wrote the week that the Portuguese star owed by the arrival of Ronaldo, Luciano Spalletti’s Inter — unbeaten side in the tourna- other in the summit clash and “Maldives have our full their quest for the Champions five-time Ballon d’Or winner was brought in not to rack up Dybala insists he feels fortunate with last year’s star forward ment. It has beaten Sri Lanka both sides could not score a respect and we are expecting a League title which has eluded under a photo of him lounging goals but to make the difference to play in the same team as the Mauro Icardi fighting to shake (2-0) and tomorrow’s oppo- goal even in the extra time. tough game tomorrow. But we them since 1996 in Valencia on the deck of his yacht. in the Champions League and five-time Ballon d’Or winner. off a muscular injury — are nents Maldives (2-0) in the India won that final match in also deserve to be in the final. next Wednesday. “As my teammates say, turn “dreams into reality”. “I told myself after I was coming off a 3-0 win over group stages before prevailing penalty shootout. We fear none and as I said Despite a seventh straight back to reality, work done,” he Juventus beat Sassuolo 7-0 lucky to play with Lionel Messi Bologna after taking just a over Pakistan (3-1) in the semi- Stephen Constantine before, we have come with a Serie A title last season the later posted. “Feeling good!! in their final match last season, in the national team, I have point from their first two finals. would not want tomorrow’s strong intent to win the tour- Turin giants plunged into the Let’s go.” Coach Massimiliano but the club from Modena now had the opportunity to games. The defending champions match to meander towards nament,” he said. red with a 19.2-million-euro Allegri says he is not concerned have made a strong start this play alongside Ronaldo,” said Carlo Ancelotti will look to will be chasing its eight tri- penalty shootout but his play- Constantine said his play- (USD 22.4m) loss as a result of that Ronaldo has failed to find campaign and are just behind Dybala. put his first defeat as Napoli umph in 12 editions and ers cannot take Maldives light- ers have the added incentive of their European quarter-final the net despite 23 shots at goal the champions in the table Napoli, Roma and Inter coach behind him when last third back-to-back titles as it ly though the island country doing well tomorrow as they exit. in three games. after two wins and a draw. Milan also have Champions season’s runners-up host seeks to continue its strangle- has been struggling in the can earn a place in the Asian Serie A returns after a two- “It takes time. We’ll all be Allegri will be keen to League games on their minds. Fiorentina before playing Red hold in the regional tourna- group stages. Cup squad. week international break with fresher after the break and rotate his side with a crowded Roma host Chievo on Star in Belgrade on Tuesday.