@TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No.2016/1957, REGD NO. SSP/LW/NP-34/2016-18 Follow us on: Established 1864 OPINION 8 Published From WORLD 11 SPORTS 15 DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL EXPOSING A REPRESSIVE INDIA-US FIRST 2+2 DIALOGUE: DEFINING SARDAR SINGH BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR CAMPAIGN IN XINJIANG MOMENT FOR BOTH COUNTRIES, SAYS MATTIS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN Late City Vol. 154 Issue 247 LUCKNOW, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2018; PAGES 16 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable HAPPY THAT I TOLD THE TRUTH:} LEONE} 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com 328 fixed dose blend drugs banned India accounts Combinations involve risk to patients; 6K brands worth `2,500 cr market size to vanish for 37% women PNS n NEW DELHI known as FDCs, are unjustified the Central Drugs Standard as far as their therapeutic Control Organisation iting safety concerns, the potential is concerned. (CDSCO) had, by various acts CUnion Health Ministry on DTAB said these combi- of omission and commission, suicides globally Wednesday announced ban on nations may lead to overuse. failed to restrict the number of manufacturing, sale or distrib- According to the technical irrational FDCs. Killing oneself biggest marriage, young motherhood, ution of 328 Fixed Dose body, there is no need to expose A glaring omission point- low social status, domestic vio- Combinations (FDCs) drugs the patients to that many ingre- ed out was that many FDCs cause of death in 15-39 lence, and economic depen- with immediate effect. This dients when one will do the were being marketed after age group in country dence. includes brands like Piramal’s work. receiving approval from State In what should come as a Saridon, Macleods Pharma’s The notification stated, regulatory agencies, whereas wakeup call for the health Panderm Plus cream “Hence in the larger public marketing approval can only be ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI authorities, the report said sui- and Alkem Laboratories’ interest, it is necessary to pro- provided by the CDSCO. cide ranked first in India as the Taxim AZ. hibit the manufacture, sale or Amit Sengupta, national he number of suicides has cause of death compared to its The Ministry has also p Market players pointed out that the banned combinations on the list distribution of this FDC…any convener of Jan Swasthya Trisen in India over the third rank globally in the 15-39 restricted the manufacture, sale belong to several therapeutic areas like cough and cold syrups, kind of regulation or restriction Abhiyan, said that inappropri- years, but the trend of killing age group. At least 63 per cent or distribution of six FDC gastrointestinal and anti-infective formulations, and dermatological to allow for any use in patients ate use of FDC medicines poses oneself is alarmingly higher of all suicide deaths reported in drugs subject to certain condi- medicines is not justifiable.” a major threat to public health. among Indian women. India India were in this age group. tions. The ban follows recom- p According to the notifications, the Ministry also plans to clamp down on According to the notifica- The combinations can lead to accounts for at least 37 per cent Dandona said there was an mendations from its technical the manufacture, sale and distribution of six FDCs, two of which are tions, the Ministry also plans to additional toxicity, limit choice of global suicide deaths among increase of 40 per cent in the advisory board Drugs used in the treatment of diabetes clamp down on the manufac- of prescribing physicians, women, according to a report number of suicide deaths Technical Advisory Board ture, sale and distribution of six increase treatment cost, lead to published in the Lancet Public between 1990 and 2016, with (DTAB). medicines. had prohibited the manufac- ingredients contained in them FDCs, two of which are used in under or overdosing. In the Health journal. India also an estimated 2,30,314 deaths in FDC drugs are two or The respiratory portfolio ture for sale and distribution of and that these FDCs may the treatment of diabetes. case of antibiotics, FDC med- accounts for 24 per cent glob- 2016 indicating that “dispro- more medicines combined in a will bear the highest impact, 349 FDC drugs. However, the involve risk to human beings. The 59th report of the icines can contribute to more al suicide deaths among men portionately high suicide fixed ratio into a single dosage followed by anti-diabetic and move was challenged by the Earlier, an expert committee Parliamentary Committee on rapid development of antimi- in 2016. deaths in India are a public form. Experts allege that FDCs anti-infective drugs. affected manufacturers in High appointed by the Centre had Health and Family Welfare too crobial resistance, said the Jan The report — The Global health crisis”. are developed to escape price They also said the move Courts and the Supreme Court. made similar observations. had pointed out that in 2012 Swasthya Abhiyan convener. Burden of Disease Study 1990- The study found wide vari- control measures. means that around 6,000 med- Complying with the Considering the recom- 2016 — which was released on ations in suicide death rate Market players pointed out icine brands belonging to dif- December 2017 Supreme mendations of DTAB and the Wednesday, said the suicide across States in India. that the banned combinations ferent companies and with a Court judgment, the DTAB expert committee, the Health death rate (SDR) for women in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, on the list belong to several combined market size of examined the matter and in its Ministry, through a gazette India is 15 every one lakh Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, therapeutic areas like cough `2,000-2,500 crore may soon report to the Centre recom- notification, banned the FDCs. SAFETY Concerns women, double than that of the West Bengal and Tripura had and cold syrups, gastrointesti- vanish from the drug market in mended prohibition of the The ban has been called for global suicide rate for women high suicide death rates for nal and anti-infective formu- the country. FDCs saying there was no by DTAB since the 328 com- * FDCs are two or more drugs combined in a fixed ratio into a single in 2016, which was 7 every one both men and women, in addi- lations, and dermatological The Centre in March 2016 therapeutic justification for the bination of medicines, also dosage form lakh women. tion to Kerala and * The ban follows recommendations from Drugs Technical Advisory Contrary to the popular Chhattisgarh, which had high CAPSULE Board belief, marriage was found to suicide death rates for men. * The Centre in March 2016 had prohibited the manufacture for sale be less protective against sui- “The trends in SDR in and distribution of 349 FDCs cide as married women women in this study suggest DELHI POLICE HEAD account for the high proportion the need to further assess the Govt takes steps to cut * CONSTABLE SHOT DEAD The DTAB recommended prohibition of the FDCs saying there was of suicide deaths in India, the complex relationships between New Delhi: A Delhi Police head no therapeutic justification for the ingredients contained in them and study stated. The reason cited gender and suicidal behaviour constable was shot dead by that these FDCs may involve risk to human beings by author of the study, to facilitate women-specific unidentified men in southeast * According to the technical body, there is no need to expose the Professor Rakhi Dandona from suicide prevention strategies,” Delhi’s Jaitpur area, police burden on petrol, diesel patients to that many ingredients when one will do the work Public Health Foundation of Dandona said. said on Wednesday. India, are arranged and early Continued on Page 7 6 WORKERS KILLED IN Ethanol production UP FACTORY BLAST to be incentivised; Bijnor: Six labourers died while two others sustained serious electrification of injuries in an explosion in a Jaitley trashes Mallya meeting claim boiler of a petro-chemical factory 100% rail tracks here on Wednesday. P5 “extremely serious” allegations. Congress alleges Former Finance Minister ADVANI RENOMINATED PNS n NEW DELHI Yashwant Sinha and Delhi LS ETHICS PANEL CHIEF Govt complicity Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal New Delhi: Veteran BJP leader ith criticism mounting PNS/AGENCIES n too have jumped into the con- LK Advani has been renominated Wover sky-rocketing petro- NEW DELHI/LONDON troversy. While Sinha has as the chairman of the Lok leum fuel prices, the NDA demanded that the entire BJP Sabha Ethics Committee by Government on Wednesday he claim of embattled leadership, not just Jaitley, must Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. took a slew of measures to Tliquor tycoon Vijay Mallya come clean on its ties with the reduce burden on petrol and Union Ministers Piyush Goyal speaks during a Cabinet briefing in New Delhi on on Wednesday that before leav- liquor tycoon, Kejriwal has 44.46% POLLING IN DUSU diesel by announcing to incen- Wednesday. Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is also seen PTI ing India in 2016 he met the termed Mallya’s disclosure POLL, RESULTS TODAY tivise ethanol production in the Finance Minister and offered to “shocking”. New Delhi: The voter turnout for country and approving 100 aims to cut down crude oil Government ahead of the settle the debt issue with the News agency PTI reported the Delhi University Students' per cent electrification of rest import by raising the blending Assembly elections in five banks has been rubbished by from London that the 62-year- Union poll on Wednesday was of the 13,000 km of the broad of ethanol by 10 per cent. States and Lok Sabha elections Arun Jaitely, who was Finance old former Kingfisher Airline around 44.46 per cent, an official gauge railway tracks at a cost of To cut down usage of next year, the CCEA approved Minister at that time. boss, who arrived to appear said. The results will be `12,000 crore. diesel, the CCEA also gave nod a `15,053 crore new procure- Jaitely said he never gave before the Westminster announced Thursday. Polling The Cabinet Committee for electrification of more than ment policy Pradhan Mantri the businessman an appoint- Magistrates’ Court in London, Vijay Mallya smokes a cigarette outside Westminster Magistrates Court during a took place at 52 centres in the on Economic Affairs (CCEA), 13,000 route kilometres of rail- Annadata Aay Sanrakshan ment since 2014 but the fugi- told reporters that he had met break for lunch as he attends a hearing at the court in London on Wednesday AP colleges here. 1.35 lakh voters chaired by Prime Minister way tracks at a cost of `12,000 Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) allow- tive liquor baron misused his the Minister and offered to set- have been involved in deciding Narendra Modi, approved the crore. Addressing the media, ing States /Union Territories to position as Rajya Sabha mem- tle the issue with the banks. In a Facebook blog, Jaitley ‘I am making an offer of set- the fate of 23 candidates. hike in ethanol price by 25 per Railway Minister Piyush Goyal choose a compensation scheme ber to accost him in “I left India because I had said Mallya’s statement was tlement’. cent. Now, the Oil Marketing said the project is expected to and rope in private agencies for Parliament. a scheduled meeting in Geneva. “factually false” and “does not “Having been fully briefed IAF CHIEF BS DHANOA Companies will buy ethanol finish by 2022, and it involves procurement to ensure a prof- Latching on to the Mallya’s Before leaving I met the reflect truth”. about his earlier ‘bluff offers’, DEFENDS RAFALE DEAL from sugar mills at `52 per litre the conversion of existing diesel itable price to farmers even claim, the Congress has alleged Finance Minister and offered to “Since 2014, I have never without allowing him to pro- New Delhi: Indian Air Force from `47.5 per litre. Ethanol engines to electric. He said after when market prices are lower. that the Modi Government settle (the issue with the banks), given him any appointment to ceed with the conversation, I chief Air Chief Marshal BS has long been approved as an the completion of this electri- The Government also was fully complicit in the flight Mallya said, without naming meet me and the question of curtly told him ‘there was no Dhanoa on Wednesday stoutly alternate fuel that can be blend- fication project, the Railways decided to give additional of people like Mallya and oth- the Minister. his having met me does not point talking to me and he defended the Government’s ed with petrol to bring down its will save over `13,500 crore Government guarantee of ers from the country. Mallya has been on bail on arise,” he wrote. must make offers to his decision to procure only two cost along with reducing car- annually on fuel expenses. `16,550 crore making it The party has also asked an extradition warrant since his “He ( Mallya) misused that bankers’,” Jaitley said. squadrons of Rafale jets against bon emissions. In another significant deci- `45,550 crore in total. The the Centre to explain how and arrest in April last year and is privilege on one occasion while The Finance Minister said the original proposal of 126 The move is part of a bid sion to ensure that farmers procurement of kharif crops is why Mallya was allowed to fighting extradition to India on I was walking out of the House he did not even “receive” the aircraft, saying there have been to encourage sugar mills to growing 23 kharif crops get beginning from next few leave India. Congress president charges of fraud and money to go to my room. He paced up papers that he was holding in similar “emergency” acquisitions divert production of sugar to minimum support prices weeks. Rahul Gandhi demanded an laundering amounting to to catch up with me and while his hand. in the past. ethanol. The Government also (MSP) announced by the Continued on Page 7 immediate probe into the around `9,000 crore. walking uttered a sentence that Continued on Page 7 Setback for Sidhu: Police summon Nearer the church, farther from god in Kerala SC to review road bishop on Sept 19 Govt orders study of up of wells, their caving in was rage case verdict also reported in many dis- in nun rape probe tricts. The flood had altered the New Delhi: In setback for Punjab Tourism abnormal drying up topography of the land in many Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, the Supreme Court PTI n KOCHI places and km-long cracks had has agreed to re-examine the sentence award- of rivers and wells in been developed, especially in ed by it to the cricketer-turned-politician in a mid mounting pressure and continued high range areas of Idukki and 30-year-old road rage case. Aprotests demanding action against him over flood-ravaged State Wayanad which had witnessed The apex court had on May 15 set aside the a nun’s allegation of rape, Bishop Franco a large number of landslides. Punjab & Haryana High Court order convict- Mulakkal of Jalandhar diocese has been asked PTI n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM After floods, drought con- ing him of culpable homicide and awarding him by the Kerala Police to appear before the inves- dition was also predicted by three-year jail term, but held him guilty of minor tigating team on September 19. ith mercury levels rising experts in many districts of the offence of causing hurt to a senior citizen and Announcing the decision to summon the Wand abnormal drying up southern State. spared him of jail term. The Supreme Court had, clergyman after a meeting where the probe in of rivers and wells reported in “The Centre for Water however, imposed a fine of `1,000 on Sidhu for the case was reviewed, inspector General of flood-hit Kerala, the State Resources Management has the offence under Section 323 (voluntarily caus- police Vijay Sakhare on Wednesday said the Government has decided to been assigned the task of study- ing hurt) of the IPC. delay in completing it was due to “contradic- conduct scientific studies on ing fall in water levels, changes A Bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and tions” in the statements given by the victim, the the post-flood phenomenon in groundwater and land Sanjay Kishan Kaul agreed to examine a review witnesses and the accused. in the State. cracks,” Vijayan, who is under petition filed by family members of deceased He also said a decision on arrest could be Chief Minister Pinarayi treatment in US, said in a Jaswinder Singh and issued notice to Sidhu in taken only after ironing out the contradictions Vijayan has directed the State Facebook post. the case. in the statements. Council for Science, The topic of biodiversity “Issue notice restricted to quantum of sen- The meeting, chaired by Sakhare, was also Technology & Environment to renovation has been assigned to tence qua respondent no. 1 — Navjot Singh attended by Kottayam District Superintendent carry out studies on the phe- the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Sidhu,” the Bench said in an order which was of Police Harisankar and Vaikom Deputy nomenon after floods across wells, depletion of groundwa- Wayanand district, known for ture. Many rivers, including Botanic Garden and Research uploaded on the SC website on Wednesday. Superintendent of Police K Subhash, who is the State and suggest possible ter reserves and mass perishing its rich biodiversity, recently Periyar, Bharathapuzha, Pampa Institute, Kerala Forest A Bench of Justices J Chelameswar (since heading the Special Investigation Team probing solutions to the problems. of earthworms have caused witnessed the mass perishing of and Kabani, which were in a Research Institute and the retired) and Kaul had on May 15 acquitted the case. A series of issues including widespread concern in various earthworms, causing concern spate during the days of flood, Malabar Botanical Garden and Sidhu’s aide and co-accused Rupinder Singh “Bishop Franco Mulakkal has been sum- soaring mercury level, unprece- parts of Kerala after the dev- among farmers who attributed are now getting dried up and Institute for Plant Sciences, he Sandhu of all charges. moned by the investigating officer (IO). dented dip in water level of astating deluge last month. it to the rapid drying up of their water level has decreased said. Continued on Page 7 Continued on Page 7 rivers, sudden drying-up of The flood-battered earth and change in soil struc- abnormally. Besides the drying Continued on Page 7 LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 city 02

Acid attack on Spiritual speaker man, 4 booked Yogi launches SpiceJet’s gets life threat Nirmal: BSP, Cong diluted Muzaffarnagar: A man, Lucknow (PNS): Spiritual Badruddin, suffered serious burn five flights from UP speaker Devaki Nandan Thakur, Dalit issues for votes injuries after acid was thrown on who shot into limelight for him in Baghra village here on opposing the recent amend- PNS n LUCKNOW ‘As a matter of was never in the agenda of the Tuesday evening, police said PNS n LUCKNOW ments to Scheduled Castes, BSP and Congress and also the adding that a case of attempt to Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of lleging that Mayawati was policy, Mayawati Samajwadi Party. murder was registered against iving a boost to the state Atrocities) Act by Parliament, Athe biggest casteist face of never promoted Nirmal also referred to four persons. PTI government’s regional received life threats from an the country, UP SC, ST Dalit leaders in her BSP’s slogan Dalit pitega to BSP Gconnectivity plan, pri- unknown man who claimed to Finance Development party as she was me jayega and said that the vate aviation company SpiceJet be an activist of Bheem Army. Commission Chairman Dr afraid that they main agenda was to weaken introduced five flights con- Thakur filed a complaint in Lalji Prasad Nirmal charged Dalits so that they remained necting Gorakhpur, Kanpur Mathura against the unidentified both Bahujan Samaj Party might pose a poor, illiterate and bonded and Varanasi to other parts of caller. The man, in a video clip, and Congress with diluting challenge to her labours of the BSP. the country. threatened to chop Thakur into Dalit issues for their vote bank leadership while He said Mayawati herself These flights were formal- pieces. The video went viral on politics. the Samajwadi had said several times that edu- ly launched by Chief Minister social media.Thakur, who is Addressing media persons Party has visceral cated Dalits do not vote for the Yogi Adityanath at a function presently staying in an ashram in Lucknow on Wednesday, BSP. at his 5, Kalidas Marg official in Mathura, told reporters on Nirmal said that as Chief hatred for the The Dalit leader said that residence in Lucknow on Wednesday that he was not Minister of UP, Mayawati community.’ the Bharatiya Janata Party, on Wednesday. SpiceJet officials presenting a model of the airline’s aircraft to Chief Minister Yogi afraid of such people and was diluted the SC, ST (Prevention — Dr Lalji Prasad Nirmal the other hand, always promot- In his brief speech, the Adityanath after the formal launch of five flights from Gorakhpur, Kanpur and ready to face them. He said that of Atrocities) Act which was ed Dalits be it in politics or in Chief Minister said that the Varanasi on Wednesday Pioneer a complaint was filed on the amended and strengthened by Nirmal, who is also a any other field. move of the private aviation issue. Prime Minister Narendra leader of the Bharatiya Janata “As a matter of policy, company would promote connect our cities with other ahead in the aviation sector and Earlier on Tuesday, the spir- Modi. Part, alleged that the track Mayawati never promoted tourism in the state by increas- parts of the state through air, very soon, 13 more flights itual leader was arrested by the “During the BSP regime, record of the Congress as far as Dalit leaders in her party as she ing connectivity with other the more will be the tourism would be introduced connect- police in Agra for leading an agi- SC, ST (Prevention of empowering Dalits and ensur- was afraid that they might parts of the country. “Now potential. This will provide ing more cities of the state. tation against the amendments Atrocities) Act was diluted by ing their due share in power pose a challenge to her leader- commutation time between quick travel from one city to “Besides, around 10 cities in UP to SC/ST Act. The police said then Chief Minister Mayawati, had been dismal. ship while the Samajwadi Party cities of Gorakhpur, Kanpur another and help states like UP will be connected by services of that Thakur made provocative who issued directive that no “The Congress ruled in UP has visceral hatred for the and Varanasi, which have his- to showcase their tourism small aircraft. A 20- seater speech leading to his arrest FIR should be registered under and at the Centre for over four community,” he said. toric importance, would be prowess,” he said . plane would be used for the from a hotel in Kamlanagar in the Act before an inquiry was decades but did nothing for Claiming that Modi gov- cut short as they would be con- On the occasion, officials service with a flat fare of new Agra police station area. done by a circle officer,” he said. ensuring Dalits their due share ernment’s Standup India pro- nected with other cities of of SpiceJet gifted an aircraft `2,500,” he said. Thakur was, however, released Nirmal alleged that in politics and other institu- gramme had boosted Dalit India,” Yogi said. model to Chief Minister Yogi “Regional connectivity will after some time and allowed to Mayawati also subverted the tions,” he said. entrepreneurs, Nirmal said The Chief Minister said Adityanath. also boost trade and limit go to Mathura. The police also UP Scheduled Castes However, the Dalit leader that loans ranging from `10 that regional connectivity was UP Aviation Minister dependence on traditional banned a mahapanchayat called Commission by amending the praised the Bharatiya Janata lakh to `1 crore were being the dream of Prime Minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ transports like rail and road,” by Thakur at Khandauli over the law to appoint a non-Dalit to Party for ensuring civil rights provided to Scheduled Castes Narendra Modi. “The more we said that UP was marching Nandi said. SC/ST Act issue. head the institution. and dignity of Dalits, which and Scheduled Tribes. 6 women injured SSM announces nine spokespersons Lucknow (PNS): Moving Singh Ashu, Mohammad respect. I have taken this step a step ahead, the newly-formed Farhat Raees Khan and Arvind after waiting for two years and as 2 groups clash Samajwadi Secular Morcha Yadav. after consultation with Netaji announced its first list of Shukla said that the panel- (Mulayam Singh Yadav). Now spokespersons, in Lucknow on lists would now take on there is no turning back,” over puja pandal Wednesday. Samajwadi Party in debates at Shivpal said. A total of nine former various forms, including TV “I never wanted infighting. PNS n LUCKNOW to leave the spot. Samajwadi Party leaders who channels, and expose the deeds But some people were helping However, Munni Begum were either marginalised or of Akhilesh Yadav. my opponents. People general- ommunal tension pre- returned soon, accompanied shown the door by SP chief Earlier on Tuesday, speak- ly get arrogant when they taste Cvailed in Bahraich after by dozens of other members, Akhilesh Yadav in 2017, figure ing at a function in Lucknow, power, just like Ravana. I came two groups clashed over a identified as Annu Begum, in the list of SSM spokespersons. SSM founder Shivpal Singh into politics after Netaji told puja pandal set up to celebrate Bibi Begum, Munda Begum, They include former SP Yadav had compared SP chief me. I would have been a farmer Ganesh Chaturthi, leaving half Salman, Razzan, Shahnawaz, MLA and ministers Sharda Akhilesh Yadav to Kauravs in otherwise. Had I been given a a dozen women injured. Akram, Zaved, Harun, and Pratap Shukla, Shadab Fatima. the epic Mahabharat. ticket in 1980, I would have The situation could be others, and they attacked the The others are Nawab Ali “Pandavs had asked for won, but I got the ticket in 1996 controlled only after a heavy other group leaving Santosh, Akbar, Deepak Mishra, Sudhir five villages from the Kauravs. when Netaji joined national police force reached the spot. Manju Devi, Neelu, Ragini, Singh, Dileep Yadav, Abhishek Likewise, I had only asked for politics,” he said. A case was registered and Meera, Bhagyarani and Sanjay three women were taken into with serious injuries. custody. It was only when senior As per reports, members officers rushed to the spot with of two communities at additional force that the trou- UP Cong flays govt for Nanpara locality of Bahraich blemakers left the spot. had a dispute over setting up Later, Moharram commit- WANTED a puja pandal for celebrating tee in-charge, Naseem lathicharge on kids Ganesh Chaturthi. One of the Chaudhary, and Ganesh Puja groups opposed the pandal Committee head Deepak PNS n LUCKNOW after redressing their problems claiming that the area would Srivastava confirmed that instead of using cane. be used to take out a proces- Munni Devi created the entire he Uttar Pradesh Congress “Yogi Adityanath has lost sion during Moharram. trouble. A case was registered Tflayed the brutal lathicharge the moral right to remain Chief The other community against her and a heavy police on children in Sonebhadra and Minister after overlooking such was, however, adamant main- force was deployed to avert any charged that Chief Minister insensitivity of the administra- taining that both communities trouble. Yogi Adityanath had lost the tion. Both the Centre and state should be able to perform In a separate incident, two moral right to remain in office. government have snatched the their religious functions. persons were killed after their The children were protest- rights of citizens to even peace- On Tuesday morning, motorcycle was hit by a truck ing against poor quality of the fully protest against misgover- sub-divisional magistrate of near Dewal village in Ramraj mid-day meals served to them nance,” Singh said. “Lucknow Nanpara, Siddharth Yadav, police station area of in their school and wanted to University students have still not and circle officer VP Singh Muzaffarnagar Tuesday bring the anomaly to the Chief forgotten how they were assault- summoned both parties and evening. The deceased were Minister’s attention during his ed and later lodged in jail after asked them to reach a compro- identified as Dharampal and visit to the district on rustication for mustering mise so that both functions Dhaniram. A case was regis- Wednesday, after which the courage to wave black flags at could be held peacefully. tered and a search was on to police cane-charged them. Yogi for not holding university However, on Tuesday nab the truck driver. “Is it a crime or treason or students’ union elections. In evening, the situation took an In Kanpur, a 19-year-old any subversive activity to regis- fact, there is a state of undeclared ugly turn when members of a student of Chhatrapati Shahu ter one’s ire before the Chief emergency across the country,” community started putting up Ji Maharaj University alleged- Minister over poor quality of Singh added. barricades at the demarcated ly committed suicide by hang- mid-day meal at a primary The Congress spokesman site for celebrating Ganesh ing herself in her hostel room school that the police merciless- also highlighted the poor con- Chaturthi without any hurdle. on the campus. Police said on ly beat up the students and pre- dition of government schools SITUATION VACANT In the meantime, Munni Wednesday that Alinkrita vented them from coming and poor quality mid-day meal Begum of Nai Basti locality of Kashyap, a resident of Kannauj before the Chief Minister?” served to students. “The BJP Nanpara reached there and and a student of second year asked UP Congress spokesman government has no time to look objected. She hurled abuses BSc (Biotechnology), was Omkar Singh. into the welfare of citizens and after which two policemen found hanging in her hostel He said the administration it is only making false promis- deployed at the spot forced her room. could have convinced the kids es to win elections,” he said. Two labourers electrocuted Lucknow (PNS): Two labourers working at a building under construction died after coming in contact with live wire in Ballia on Wednesday. As per reports, Munna Gaur (40) and Ramji Dhannu (22) were working at the construction site on Wednesday morning. They were putting an iron beam in place when it accidentally touched an overhead wire. The duo were electrocuted and fell into a pit and died on the spot. A case was registered by the police and their bodies were sent for autopsy. In Gonda, three kanwariyas drowned in the Kuano river on Wednesday morning. The deceased were identified as Himanshu (14), Shekhar Shukla (13) and Vikas Kumar (14) On Monday morning, the victims along with their two friends went to the Kuano river to get some water for jalabhishek and slipped into deep waters. The locals tried to save the youngsters but by that time they had drowned. The bodies were sent for autopsy. In Rae Bareli, a woman and her son died in a stove blast while her husband was injured. As per reports, Sudhir lived with his family in Devanandpur hamlet of Mill Area in Rae Bareli. On Wednesday morning, his wife Malti was cooking food on a kerosene stove when it exploded, critically injuring her and her 3-year-old son Prince. As the two caught fire, Sudhir rushed to their rescue and suffered burns in the process. All the three were rushed to district hospital where Malti and Prince died.

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he city is all set for the cel- wife for dowry Tebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi which kicks off from Thursday. Bharat Bhushan Gupta from the Ganesh PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW was being harassed by Anil and ed. This is very a strange thing Prakataya Samiti that is organ- other members in his family for and I failed to understand the ising Ganesha Mahotsav at the Jal Nigam driver was dowry since marriage in 2017 hurry behind performing the Jhulelal park said that Ganesh Acharged with killing his and she had complained about last rites of Sheela. I demand- Mahotsav pandal was given the wife in connivance with his the same a number of times in ed to know the same from shape of the famous family members for dowry in the past. We tried to settle the Rahul and he faltered. His par- Rameshwaran temple. Hazratganj on Wednesday issue by fulfilling some of Anil’s ents, sisters and other members “The pandal is a grand one morning. demand. But even that failed to in his family also failed to and we have also put a steam- As per reports, the woman, satiate their avarice for dowry,” explain,” she alleged. On her er in front of the pandal since identified as Seema (24) of Sooraj alleged. complaint, the police regis- the original temple is con- Shivratanganj locality of He added that Anil used to tered a case for dowry death structed in the middle of the Amethi district, was married to brag about his links in the and also slapped section ¾ of sea so that devotees will get the Anil Kumar who is presently power corridors and wanted to Dowry Act on Rahul and his same feeling when they pass staying at a house in Sikander get the issue subsided. “We will family members. through the steamer-like struc- Nagar III on Tilak Marg under plead our case to higher The police spokesman said ture to enter the pandal for dar- Hazratganj Kotwali. Around 9 authorities if it is not addressed Sheela was thrashed a couple of shan,” he said. am on Wednesday, she was at the local level,” days back and other occasion Gupta added that Lord found hanging from the ceiling Hazratganj SHO RR Singh of her daughter’s birth day. Ganesha had always been con- with a dupatta tied around said a case of dowry under sec- “The complainant alleged that sidered the most auspicious of her neck at the house. tion 498A and 304B was regis- Sheela was being tortured for all gods and worshipping him After her husband and tered against Anil and other dowry since her marriage. before any important work other members in the family members of his family. “No sui- Police are investigating into the was a part of a traditional rit- saw her hanging, they brought cide note was recovered from allegations,” he said. ual being carried out for many her down from the noose and the room during investiga- In another incident in years. later rushed her to a hospital tion,” he said. He rubbished Gossainganj, a woman was Gupta pointed out that the where she was declared reports that Anil was employed allegedly killed for dowry and 11-day festival would be inau- “brought dead”. Later, Anil in the office of Urban her body was cremated without gurated on September 13 in the informed Seema’s brother Development Minister saying the consent of the victim’s par- morning with “moorti stha- Sooraj Yadav about the inci- Anil was employed with Jal ents on Tuesday night. Police pana”, sringar and pujan. He dent. Nigam. “The Jal Nigam is a came to know about the inci- said that in keeping with the An artist giving final touches to the idol of Lord Ganesha on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi in Lucknow on Wednesday Pioneer Sooraj alleged a foul play in wing of Urban Development dent after the victim’s father tradition which they had been the death of his sister and department,” he explained. lodged a case on Wednesday. following for the past so many who are likely to be participat- tion. “The lights at the pandal ing an elaborate food court. added. Shankar Verma from demanded the police to regis- Singh said the police were not A team was sent to the vil- years, the devotees could write ing every day in the festival,” he are being decorated by Kolkata The entire pandal as well as the the samiti said that senior cit- ter a case for dowry death doing any favour to any one lage to investigate the case. The letters to Lord Ganesha from jewellery on the Ganesha idol izens and differently-abled against Anil and his kin. “I was and it would act as per provi- woman, identified as Komal morning till evening at the pan- “The pandal is a grand one and we had been insured for a sum of would not have to make any informed about Seema’s death sions of the law. Rawat (23) of Mohanlalganj, dal. “These letters will be Rs 10 crore. special efforts to have around 10.30 am and when I Meanwhile, another was married to Shiva Rawat of buried along with the idol of have also put a steamer in front of Spread on an area of 16,000 “darshan” of the Gajanan. reached her house in Sikander woman was killed allegedly Gossainganj in 2016. the lord as we are carrying out the pandal since the original temple square feet, the pandal has an “The committee members will Nagar locality, I found her for dowry in Para police station Her father Satipal alleged the “bhoo visarjan” for the is constructed in the middle of the 80 feet high water proofing make special arrangements to body kept on a cot in a room area on Wednesday. The that Shiva and his other kin very first time. Normally, we cover to protect devotees from take these elders and different- on the first floor of the house. woman, identified as Sheela used to torture Komal for used to carry these letters to sea so that devotees will get the rainfall. “A shobha yatra will be ly-abled for darshan. The idol There were ligature marks Singh of Hardoi, was married dowry. Mumbai,” he said. same feeling when they pass through taken out on September 23 on of the Gajanan which will be around her neck and bruises on to Rahul Singh of Vikram “I was told by some vil- Gupta said that the number the steamer-like structure to enter the conclusion of the mahotsav embossed with real silver and her body. It seemed that she Nagar locality of Para six years lagers about Komal’s death on of devotees attending the the pandal for darshan” and the same will start from the gold jewellery will have prop- was tortured by Anil and other back. Her sister Neelam Singh Tuesday evening and when I mahotsav celebrations had Jhulelal Park and move on the er security arrangements. There members of his family before told police that Sheela died on reached her house, I was told doubled over the years. “Earlier, university road, IT College will be a nine feet tall barricad- she died,” he claimed. Tuesday morning under mys- that the body had been cremat- we used to have over 20,000 said. artists and will also mesmerise road, Ramakrishna Math, ing around the pandal, 50 To buttress his claim that terious circumstances. “When ed,” he summed up. Police reg- people from the city participat- Gupta said that attractive the devotees,” he said. He added Nazeerganj, Daliganj and final- CCTV cameras and 80 securi- Seema was tortured before the I reached her house, I was told istered a case of dowry and ing every day but now we laser shows and LED lights that there would be over hun- ly the Jhulelal Vatika where the ty guards for security pur- death, Sooraj said that Seema that her body had been cremat- started the investigation. expect over 40,000 devotees would be the centre of attrac- dred stalls at the venue includ- idol will be immersed,” he pose,” he said. Man killed, hanged from tree in Indira Nagar LU panel discusses Youth drowns in Maal students’ problems Lucknow (PNS): A BA II presently at Lucknow jail for year student drowned after the committing murder, fell sick Victim’s family contests police theory of suicide Lucknow (PNS): A meet- boat he was riding capsized in under mysterious circum- ing of the hostel coordination Gomti river during idol stances and later died at PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW the park is one of the busiest in committee of Lucknow immersion ceremony in Maal Balrampur Hospital in the locality and several per- University was held on Police station area on Wazirganj on Wednesday. The man working as a painter sons,” they pointed out. The Wednesday in which two rep- Wednesday. accused, identified as Uday Awas killed and hanged public created a ruckus protest- resentatives each from all the As per reports, the youth, Raj of Maharajganj, was arrest- from a tree by unidentified ing against the police for whim- hostels participated. identified as Subhash (19) of ed in 2004 for the crime and miscreants in Indira Nagar on sically claiming the incident Lucknow University media Bakshi-Ka-Talab, along with was lodged in the jail. On Tuesday night. The police was a suicide. Later, the police incharge NK Pandey said that other residents of the area, left Wednesday, he complained of claimed that the man had registered a case of murder the coordination committee his house on Wednesday ill-health and was rushed to the ended his life but under pres- against Ramesh Gautam and discussed problems being faced morning to take part in idol hospital where he was declared sure they registered a case of his aides on the complaint of by students like quality of food immersion ceremony to be “brought dead”. The police said murder after residents created the victim’s family. in the central mess, condition held at Manjhi bridge over they were trying to ascertain a ruckus. A close acquaintance Indira Nagar SHO Mukul and maintenance of hostel bath- Gomti river in Maal. A huge the cause of illness which and his unidentified aides had Verma, however, discounted rooms, water supply, seepage on number of village youths had claimed Uday Raj’s life. “The been named in the case and the the claims made by victim’s walls and plaster falling from assembled at the bridge to doctors failed to explain in police were hunting for them. family saying Virendra had ceilings. “Some issues regarding immerse the idol of Lord details the cause of death and As per reports, the victim, committed suicide. “The discipline were also taken up at Krishna after a week-long cel- the autopsy will ascertain the identified as Virendra Kumar autopsy report has confirmed the meeting. The coordination ebration of Srikrishna same,” the police said. Gautam of Takrohi locality of the same. The victim died of committee discussed problems Janmashtami and Ramdol Indira Nagar, left his house for hanging,” he claimed. and solutions both. It will meet jhanki (tableau). The police THEFT Barabanki after he got a call Sources disclosed that again within the next two days spokesman said the youth rode Unidentified miscreants from his friends around 5 pm prime suspect Ramesh was to take stock of the problems a boat while carrying the idol stole Rs 22,000 in cash, jew- on Tuesday. Virendra, howev- absconding from his house and find solutions to them,” said and reached in the mid of the ellery and other items from the er, did not return and his cell when the police conducted a Pandey. He said that a delega- river where they had to house owned by a building phone was found switched off raid. tion of the proctor, chief provost immerse it. “Before the boat material supplier in Chinhat. when his family tried to con- “As he went underground, and provosts of the hostels con- reached the place, it began Reports said the complainant, tact him. After waiting for the suspicion on him had deep- cerned visited Habibullah and sinking and that created a identified as Sooraj Kesarwani Virendra the whole night on Grieving family members of Virendra Kumar Gautam whose body was found hanging from a tree near Ambedkar Park on ened further,” the sources Mahmudabad hostels where stampede-like situation. While of Vigyan Khand, along with Tuesday, his son Shashank Wednesday Pioneer claimed. Victim’s son Shashank the problem of falling plaster a number of youths jumped his family, had gone to his reached the police station on said that Ramesh had made the from the ceilings was said to be into the river and were saved, native house in Allahabad Wednesday morning to lodge his father hanging from the tree about the news. Later, a police ended his life on his own by call after which Virendra left severe. The delegation noticed Subhash was drowned,” he where he had some work on a report. On the way, he was near the park and his feet were team reached the place for hanging himself from a tree. the house. “I had an apprehen- that only two rooms were in a added. He said the police teams September 5. When he told about an incident in which touching the ground. He was investigation. The police The residents questioned the sion that Ramesh and his aides bad shape and arrangements for were searching for Subhash returned home on Tuesday a man was found hanging from hanging from a lower branch of brought down the body from police why Virendra’s act of had killed Virendra and hanged their inmates had been made who was yet to be recovered. night, he found the house bur- a tree near Ambedkar Park in the tree. the noose and later sent it for hanging himself from a tree him from the tree to make it and other inmates had been gled and articles missing. Police Takrohi and he reached there. The residents started flock- autopsy. The cops initially near a park was not noticed by look like a case of suicide,” he assured better conditions in DIED had registered a case in this Shashank was shocked to see ing the scene when they heard claimed that Virendra had any one. “The road alongside alleged. hostels, he added. A man, doing jail term connection. The altruistic shades of LMRC Children’s books attracting many a visitor at fair! PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW

ucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) has hildren’s books are a great attraction Ltaken the standard of passenger services a Cfor the visitors at the National couple of notches up. Senior PRO Amit Book Fair which is going on at Srivastava said that the Metro had always ful- Ravindralaya. Tara Chand from the PM filled expectations of its passengers. He said that Publications said that not only a large the ethical and honest behaviour of the staff was number of schoolchildren were visiting at its best as it had safely returned more than the book fair but they were also getting Rs 60, 000 to commuters. “It is quite usual that a number of their friends and revisit- all operational stations on the North-South ing it. Corridor (between Transport Nagar and Talking to The Pioneer, he said that Charbagh) report incidents where commuters most of the children were interested in forget their valuables at or near the Metro sta- books which were biographies of great tion and the forgotten goods are returned safe- men across the globe. “These include ly to commuters due to staff’s sincerity and hon- books on Dr Rajendra Prasad, Dr S esty Recently, two such incidents have come up Radhakrishnan, Dr KV Hegde, Dr strengthening the bond of trust between LMRC Bhimrao Ambedkar, Subhash Chandra and its commuters,” he said. Bose, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Benjamin He added that on September 11, security Franklin and Adolph Hitler. These guard Akash Mishra found a woman’s purse Kumar Valmiki about his lost cash and, subse- books simply cost Rs 40 each and are inside a Metro train at the Transport Nagar quently, Kumar collected the money from the written in an easy and lucid language Metro station. After searching the purse, the security staff and praised LMRC for following which can be enjoyed by the children guard found Rs 4,077 in cash in the purse. “He the path of such great ethics,” he said. He added and especially the adolescents,” he immediately submitted the purse with the cash that during September, one bag and one Oppo added. amount to the station controller Rahul Kumar. mobile phone were found and they were He said that several books on The station controller then informed Akhilesh, returned to passengers. colouring activity and Jumbo were Visitors browsing through books at the National Book Fair at Ravindralaya on Wednesday Pioneer a resident of Raipur, Maharajganj, who later col- “The security arrangements at all Metro sta- attracting children. “Kids like to colour lected it from the Metro station,” he said. tions are so tight and perfect that no suspicious and they are attracted by pictures in by Enid Blyton are still appreciated even browse through a variety of books age when people were becoming digi- Similarly, he pointed out that on September object or activity can be overlooked at or near these books of colouring activity. This after so many years. The other favourites which they cannot do otherwise in the tal. “My children also enjoy books while 10, around 9.30 am, M/s Alstom employee the Metro stations. On September 10, an activity also helps them in exercising are ‘Dadi ki Kahaniyan,’ ‘Tenali Ram’, online sales of these books,” he added. feeling them with their own fingers and Girish Kumar lost his Rs 1, 000 while frisking unclaimed motorcycle was found lying on the their fingers and mind,” he added. The ‘Mulla Nasiruddin,’ Fairy Tales and Tara Chand said that the large-sized then sinking their hands into the piles. at the security check point at the Transport road near Transport Nagar. The PAC’s securi- incharge of the stall said that children Akbar-Birbal,” he added. books on alphabets were also being pre- The connect with the books is impor- Nagar Metro depot. “Security guard PN Tiwari ty personnel immediately informed the securi- were also interested in story books. “We On being asked if online sales ferred by children. A visitor to the book tant,” he added. A school teacher, who found the cash and immediately informed ty control room. The control room then hand- have a large collection of story books were impacting the sale of books, he fair said that he always brought his chil- visited the book fair, said that she was security officer Sanjeev Devnath about the inci- ed over the motorcycle to the Sarojini Nagar which include those from the said that it was not so. “When children dren there because he felt that brows- interested in the way information was dent. The security officer then informed Girish police station. Panchtantra and fairy tales. The books come to the book fair they are able to ing through books was important in an being packaged for children. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 city 04

Undemocratic to cancel students’ polls: SP Rains at isolated LDA gets tough on Lucknow (PTI): sons are afraid of defeat in stu- walls. “The teachers are very places in UP Samajwadi Party Wednesday dents’ union polls too. That is His supporters, however, angry and no one is ready to Lucknow (PTI): Light to termed “undemocratic” the why polls have been cancelled. were stopped by teachers, fol- work for the election in such a moderate rains and thunder- registration of properties postponement of students’ This is a proof of accepting lowing which Srinet misbe- situation where teachers are showers occurred at isolated union polls in Deen Dayal defeat before elections. It is haved with the faculty. getting threat over phone and places over eastern Uttar Lucknow (PNS): LDA has the people who have not registered There will be a gap of one Upadhyay University, undemocratic to take away the Shortly after, another can- facing misbehavior by sup- Pradesh and at a few places enforced a new rule for the reg- their properties after being allot- month between the first and Gorakhpur, and said the ruling democratic rights of students,” didate, Anil Dubey, reached the porters of candidates. Political over western UP, the MeT istration of properties from ted the accommodation a decade second reminders. Officer on BJP was “afraid” of facing SP chief Akhilesh Yadav told spot with his supporters and a parties are backing candidates Department said on Wednesday. Now, the LDA ago. special duty (OSD) RK Shukla another defeat after losing the reporters. clash erupted between the and the atmosphere has Wednesday. administration will cancel the The registration of properties said the authorities of revenue Lok Sabha by-election in the In March, the BJP lost the groups. Ravi Rai, SHO, Cant become very tense,” Prof Vinod Kannauj recorded 15 cm of allotment of those who fail to reg- is a must and is done after com- department recently expressed city. The election was set to be Lok Sabha bypoll in police station, said the students Singh said Tuesday. rainfall followed by 9 cm in ister his or her house or flat after pleting legal formalities and its concern over the poor held on Thursday, but had to be Gorakhpur, the seat which was smashed the glass of vehicles Election officer Prof O P Gautam Buddh Nagar, 6 cm in two reminders. depositing the fee. Over 60 such response and suggested the postponed after two groups with the party since 1989, and mild force was used to dis- Pandey said, “During the meet- Bijnor, 5 cm in Hapur, 4 cm in They are a large number of reminders are dispatched in this LDA administration to find clashed on the campus of the The campus clash between perse them. ing with the advisory commit- Puranpur, 3 cm each in regard so far. Persons have been out ways to check the revenue state-run university during rival student groups happened The faculty along with uni- tee at VC’s residence, a decision Thakurdwara and Bareilly and allotted a house or flat in differ- loss incurred in all these years. campaigning on Tuesday. around noon Tuesday, when a versity teacher association pres- was taken to postpone the var- 2 cm in Rampur, it said. ent housing schemes long time LDA Vice-Chairman PN Officials said the campus few supporters of Ranjeet Singh ident Vinod Singh later met sity student union election On Tuesday, day tempera- back but they have not registered Singh said allotment would be has been closed for two days. Srinet, student union president Vice Chancellor V K Singh and which was scheduled for tures were below normal in with the revenue department cancelled after two reminders “It seems after tasting candidate, supported by ABVP, told him they would not sup- September 13. The university Kanpur and Jhansi divisions, causing a great loss to the exche- and would be sold to others on defeat in Gorakhpur parlia- reached the Law department port the university election in will remain closed on and above normal in quer. first-come-first-take basis. mentary by-election, some per- and tried to paste posters on such a situation. September 12 and 13”. Moradabad division.

U.P. Rajya Vidyut Health dept on Utpadan Nigam Ltd, Minister inaugurates Beauty queen seeks mayor’s blessings Obra Thermal Power Station, P.O. OBRA; drive against plastic alert after man Distt; Sonebhadra 'CORRI- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n GENDUM' E-Tender No. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW LUCKNOW T-16/SECivil/CESD/2018-19 was tests positive invited for the Work of construc- inister for Forest Dara Singh Chauhan iss World Supermodel tion of RCC manhole on the Minaugurated the ‘beat the plastic pollu- MSouth Asia Richa Sinha tion’ campaign called ‘Hackathon’ which will met mayor Sanyukta Bhatia at for swine flu U.P. Rajya Vidyut outer slop of earten embankment Utpadan Nigam Ltd, include several online competitions for the stu- her residence on Wednesday. for connection of Decantation Obra Thermal Power dents on the website of the Uttar Pradesh She told the mayor that the lat- Lakhimpur Kheri (PTI): The health well C with existing pipe Station, OBRA- Pollution Control Board at the UPPCB office ter was like a role model for her. department was put on alert on line/manhole of AWRS and other Sonebhadra "TIME EXTEN- here. The minister, while speaking on the occa- Richa Singh, who belongs to Wednesday after a 31-year-old man test- SION" This office tender no. T- associated work at village sion, said that a lot of new ideas were required Lucknow, won the title in a ed positive for swine flu, an official said. 02/O&MMC-V/BMD/BTPS/ Chakari, Obra. Last date of for curbing plastic pollution and all the stake- pageant organised on August Acting on a report that Mohd Atif has 2018-19 for the "Work of submission of tender was fixed holders should be involved in it. 26 this year. tested positive for H1N1 virus, Lakhimpur Breakdown/Preventive as 04-09-2018 (18.00 Hrs.) & UPPCB member secretary Asheesh She had studied at La Kheri chief medical officer (CMO) Dr Maintenance of KG Khosla Part-I (Technical bid) was sched- Tewari said that there would be various online Martiniere Girls’ College and Manoj Agrawal rushed a medical team to Make Instrument Air uled to be opened on 06-09- competitions through this campaign which had done graduation from IT Nai Basti locality, where the patient was Compressor And Service Air 2018 (16.00 Hrs.) Due to were being organised to source ideas from stu- College. staying with his family. Compressor of (5X200 MW) unavoidable reasons tender is dents which could be used for the reuse, recov- She will be representing “The man is presently undergoing units and Maintenance Work extended and dated of E-tender ery of waste and finding alternatives to plas- India in the South Asia contest treatment in Lucknow and his neighbours tic. to be held in November. . She and relatives, suspected to have come in of Compressed Air Line of are rescheduled as given below (2X200MW) Units, is hereby “The students can develop a concept and had expressed her desire to contact with him, have been administered - Last date of submission of then submit it online till September 25 and the work for the cause of cancer anti-swine flu medicine,” Agrawal told extended as below:- Last date of Tender : 17-09-2018 up to 18.00 best entries will be called on October 2 to make patients at the contest which PTI. No swine flu cases were reported in submission of E-Bids (Technical Hours. Last date of a presentation,” he said. He also said that the she won. Lakhimpur Kheri in the last two years, he and Financial) at E-procure- submission of hard copy of best entries would be awarded. After meeting the mayor, said. “Atif carried H1N1 virus from ment website : earnest money and tender fee in The member secretary said that the peo- the beauty queen told her that Dubai where he worked in a company,” http://etender.up.nic.in: original : 18-09-2018 up to 14.00 ple would have to come up with several inno- the former had been a great the CMO said. 19.09.2018 Up to 17.00 hrs. Last Hrs., Dated of opening vative ideas for the reuse of plastic. inspiration in the area of Atif was sent back to India on Date and Time for Sub- mission of Part-I (Technical bid) : “There is an exhibition which we have put women empowerment. September 4 after he developed swine flu. of Hardcopy of Requisite 19-09-2018 (16.00 Hrs.), Date of up at our office which showcases the technol- She told the mayor that she In Lucknow, he tested positive for the Documents in the Office of the opening of part-II : shall be ogy which can be used for the conversion of regularly read about Sanyukta H1N1 influenza at a private clinic and Undersigned : 20-09-2018 up to plastic into electricity and for the conversion Bhatia in newspapers and that should have been quarantined, but he 17.00 Hrs., Date and Time of intimated later. Other terms & conditions of tender will remain of plastic into polyester and other useful things. was why she had come to seek came to his residence in Lakhimpur, Opening of E-Bids (Part-I) : It also showcases as to how oil can be extract- her blessings. Agrawal added. same. Superintending 22.09.2018 At (16:00 hrs.). All ed from plastic and decorative items made. The mayor wished her “Here too, the family members con- other terms & conditions of the Engineer, OCO&MC No. 223 This is useful because some form of plastic success and said that she tinued his treatment at private clinics with- tender shall remain unchanged. Date 10.09.2018 SAVE ELEC- such as plastic bottles will continue to be in would win the contest and out intimating the district hospital,” he Superintending Engineer, TRICITY IN THE INTREST OF usage and hence such ideas are required,” he make Lucknow proud of said, adding that Atif was sent to Lucknow NATION O&MMC-V, BTPS, Obra. added. her. Miss World Supermodel South Asia Richa Sinha meeting Mayor Sanyukta Bhatia for treatment only on September 7. No. 222, Date 10.09.2018 SAVE ELECTRICITY IN THE INTREST OF NATION CITYBRIEFS SCHOOLSCAN SCREEN ACTING MACFAIR INTERNATIONAL U.P. RAJYA VIDYUT Film and Television Institute of Navrachana School, Vadodara, UTPADAN NIGAM India under Ministry of Information and Gujarat, wins overall championship of LTD. - Anpara Broadcasting is planning to conduct a ‘Macfair International-2018’, an Thermal Power 20-day foundation course in screen act- International Maths and Computer Project, Anpara. ing in Lucknow from November 13 to Fair organised by City Montessori E-Tender Notice 1. Short Term December 5 for Indian nationals above School, Mahanagar campus, showcas- E-Tender No. 11/EMD-I/ 18 years in association with Himalayan ing their talents in Science and ATPS/018-19, Office : Super- Society for Art Culture Education Mathematics. Besides, Bhavan’s intending Engineer, O&MC-IV, Environment and Film Development Bhagwandas Purohit Vidya Mandir, ATPS, Anpara. Work : Re- (HIMACEEF). Students can avail admis- Trimurti Nagar, Nagpur, bagged the shafting, repairing and dynamic sions by going to the website championship trophy in junior catego- balancing of rotor of 6.6 KV,340 ftiindia.com and getting in touch with ry while Navrachana School, Shalini Shah on 9410544524 and Rajesh Vadodara, , bagged the championship imately 700 students of Nepal, Sri the ‘World Alliance of Religions’ peace KW Bowl mill motor of Shah on 9411344136. trophy in senior category too. The win- Lanka, Bangladesh and various states summit’ to be held in Seoul, capital of 3x210MW, ATPS, Anpara, as per ners of various contests were award- of India tested their skills in several South Korea. scope of work. Earnest Money KGMU SERVICES HIT ed and honoured with shields, medals interesting contests and proved their This international conference is : Rs. 8,000.00 (Rs. Eight E-hospital services at the King and certificates at the glittering prize mettle not only in subject knowledge organised under the aegis of global Thousand Only) (Refundable), George’s Medical University were affect- distribution-cum-closing ceremony but also in innovative skills, creativi- organisation ‘Heavenly Culture, World Tender Cost : 500.00+18% ed for most part of the day on amidst colourful educational-cultural ty and artistic talents. Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL)’ (Non Refundable) Earnest Wednesday due some problem in the items at CMS, Kanpur Road, audito- from September 17 to 19 in Seoul, money deposite & tender cost to BSNL’s Kaiserbagh exchange. The med- rium. Chief public relations officer INTERNATIONAL PEACE SUMMIT wherein scholars, thinkers, philoso- be deposited through ical university’s media spokesperson said Hari Om Sharma said that in the four- City Montessori School founder phers, religious gurus and jurists will NEFT/RTGS or direct in the the fault was expected to be rectified by day-long international event, approx- Jagdish Gandhi will be participating at be participating. account of DY.C.A.O., CFA&BO, Thursday. KGMU is served by two 1 ATPS, Anpara. Last date for gbps lines from BSNL and both were down on Wednesday. It has a backup Lt Gen RP Sahi takes charge as UPSDMA V-C submission of hard copy of 100 mbps line on which some work was requisite documents done, and also Jio WiFi as a second PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Strike Corps. The officer retired as the 06.10.2018, date of opening of backup at 12 selected locations that Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Central e-bid Part-I : 06.10.2018, Part- helped a lot. The NIC e-hospital serv- t Gen Ravindra Pratap Sahi, AVSM Command, in 2016. He had served in II: Shall be intimated later. er worked fine and billing on the back- L(retd), took charge as the vice- varied operational environment in Period : One Year, For partici- up were continued where possible. At chairperson of the UP State Disaster high-altitude areas in Jammu & pation and detailed informa- other places, the authorities switched Management Authority on Wednesday Kashmir and the north-east as well as tion log in to website : over to manual billing to avoid incon- at its office at PIC UP Bhawan here. in deserts of Rajasthan and plains of http://etender.up.nic.in. venience to patients and attendants. Addressing mediapersons on the Punjab while in service. He played occasion, Lt Gen Sahi said that by hockey at the international level for 2. Short Term E-Tender No. DHARNA 12/EMD-I/ATPS/2018-19, Office establishing coordination with all India and served throughout in his Aspiring teachers protesting against other agencies concerned, the work of career as regional sports officer at Superintending Engineer O&MC the irregularities in the assistant teacher’s disaster management would be made Gorakhpur, Faizabad and Lucknow. - IV, ATPS, Anpara. Work: examination held by the state govern- better and taken forward. He said that The restructured governing body Dismantling, IR Checking loading ment will stage a dharna in the state cap- the authority would work on the pol- of Disaster Management Authority / unloading & transportation of 12 ital on Thursday. They said that all the icy of ‘Responsive to the need’ and includes Minister for Agriculture, Nos. LT tranformers & 35 Nos. groups fighting for appointment to would always remain ready to respond Irrigation and Urban Development as ventilations fans from panki 68,500 posts announced by the state gov- as per the public need for protection members. The Minister of State (inde- Thermal power plant to Anpara ernment would come together on one against disaster. pendent charge) for Flood Control is Thermal power Plant, as per platform to intensify their stir. The pro- He said that he had met UP Chief also nominated as a member of the scope of work. Earnest Money testers, who have been cane-charged sev- Minister Yogi Adityanath earlier in the relief work or for disaster management. governing body. The Chief Secretary, : Rs. 8,000.00 (Rs. Eight eral times in the recent past, said their morning and he had assured him that The retired general officer is an UP, along with the Principal Secretaries Thousand Only) (Refundable), agitation would continue until their there would not be any problem in the alumnus of Capt Manoj Kumar Pandey of Revenue and Home departments are demands were met. provision of the budget for carrying out UP Sainik School and commanded a also nominated as members. Tender Cost : 500.00+18% (Non Refundable) Earnest money deposite & tender cost to be deposited through NEFT / RTGS or direct in the account of Smriti Upvan dedicated to Atal to come up by Dec DY.C.A.O., CFA&BO, ATPS, Anpara. Last date for submis- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW selected after hectic searches. The blue sion of hard copy of requisite print is expected to be approved with- documents 06.10.2018, date of ucknow Development Authority, in a week. opening of e-bid Part-I : Lin collaboration with Lucknow Lucknow Development Authority 06.10.2018, Part-II : Shall be inti- Municipal Corporation, will develop Vice-Chairman PN Singh said the site mated later. Period : One Year, ‘Smriti Upvan’ situated between Scooter was ideally located, and the approach India cossing and Bijnore Road in road and service lanes would be recon- For perticipation and detailed Rahim Nagar near Ashiyana. The work structed or repaired in public interest. information log in to website is expected to begin within a week. There will be a life-size statue of http://etender.up.nic.in. Smriti Upvan is expected to be thrown Vajpayee covered with a canopy. There EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (W) open for people on December 25, will also be a museum in which 51 For Chief Engineer, Anpara which happens to be the birth anniver- poems penned by the late Prime Thermal Power Project, sary of former Prime Minister Atal Minister would be engraved on the Anpara, Sonebhadra (U.P.), Bihari Vajpayee. prints were designed jointly by LDA cies to get clearance from chief town walls with golden background. Besides, No. 232, Date 12.09.2018 SAVE Dedicated to Vajpayee, Smriti and LMC were submitted to the chief planners to ensure no violating of the Vajpayee’s biography will be written on ELECTRICITY IN THE Upvan, to be funded by the state gov- town planner for approval. As per new ‘Master Plan-2031’. the walls along with photographs with INTREST OF NATION ernment, will come up on a land mea- rules, it is compulsory for development The first step will be to ensuring emerald green lawns and flower beds suring 25 bigha. Five sets of blue authorities or state government agen- fencing around the place. The site was on each corner. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 nation 05 Cabinet OK’s `15K crore PM-AASHA for farmers PNS n NEW DELHI tiple schemes to protect farm- ers when prices fall below the Ethanol head of the Assembly elec- MSP. This will mark a signif- Electrification of 13K route Ations in five States later this icant departure from the cur- production to year and Lok Sabha polls in rent mechanism, under which 2019, the Union Cabinet on the crops are purchased by the Wednesday approved a Government and the MSP km of rail tracks approved be incentivised `15,053-crore new procure- price is transferred to farmers’ PNS n NEW DELHI ment policy ‘Pradhan Mantri account through Direct Benefit PNS n NEW DELHI 13,675 route kilometers (16,540 convert the existing diesel Annadata Aay SanraksHan Transfer,” Singh said. One track kilometers) at a cost of engines to covert to the elec- acing criticism over rising Abhiyan’ (PM-AASHA) to scheme will focus on compen- he Cabinet Committee on `12,134.5 crore, has been trical engines. Diesel engines Ffuel prices, the Narendra ensure that farmers growing 23 sating oilseeds farmers if rates TEconomic Affairs, chaired approved, said Government in may be shifted to border areas Modi Government on kharif crops get minimum sup- fall below the MSP, and anoth- by Prime Minister Narendra statement. and will consider the stake Wednesday announced that it port price (MSP) announced by er will allow States to rope in Modi, on Wednesday, approved “Considering the require- holders concerns also, he said. will incentivise ethanol pro- the Government. private players for procure- the last-leg electrification of ment for seamless operation of “The approved electrifica- duction in the country in a bid The policy allows States scheme or PSS), paying them es and oilseeds, will go to polls. ment. more than 13,000 route kilo- rail traffic across the network, tion will reduce the use of to reduce crude oil dependence. /Union Territories to choose a for losses incurred when Over the past two years, driven The Modi Government meters of railway track at a cost it is necessary that the bottle- imported fossil fuels thereby The Union Cabinet on compensation scheme and rope wholesale market prices are by higher production, whole- had announced a new pro- of `12,000 crore. necks created by the need to improve energy security to the Wednesday approved the hike in private agencies for pro- lower than announced MSPs sale prices of these crops fell curement policy in July short- Addressing mediapersons, change traction are done away Nation. After the planned elec- in ethanol price by 25 per cent. curement to ensure a profitable (price deficiency payment sharply, often lower than MSP, ly after the Government Railway Minister Piyush Goyal with. “The proposed electrifi- trification, there would be Now, the Oil Marketing price to farmers. The Cabinet scheme or PDPS), and Pilot of forcing farmers to sell at a loss. announced the biggest ever said the project which is cation, which is mainly for reduction in the consumption of Companies (OMCs) will buy also decided to give addition- Private Procurement Stockist According to Union hike in MSP for 23 kharif expected to finish by 2022 also missing links and last mile high speed diesel oil by about ethanol from sugar mills for al Government guarantee of Scheme (PPSS) — to undertake Agriculture Minister Radha crops. The new mechanism is involves the conversion of connectivity, will increase the 2.83 billion litres per annum and `52.43 per litre, up from `47.49 `16,550 crore making it procurement when prices of Mohan Singh, the new pro- expected to be crop specific. existing diesel engines to elec- operational efficiency, enhance a reduction in GHG emissions. per litre, an increase of 25 per- `45,550 crore in total. The commodities fall below the curement policy will ensure According to officials, the new tric. He said after completion line capacity and improve the This will also reduce environ- cent. procurement of kharif crops MSP level. that the farmers get the MSP at scheme ‘Price Deficiency of this electrification project, average speed of trains,” the mental impact of Railways,” After the Cabinet meeting, would begin in the next few The performance of PM- a time when the market prices Payment Scheme (PDPS)’ has Railways will save more than statement said. said the Railway Minister. Petroleum Minister weeks. AASHA will be critical in a year fall below the benchmark prices been framed on the lines of `13,500 crore annually from Detailing the electrification “Currently, around two Dharmendra Pradhan said that The new scheme will be a when several agriculturally- set by the Government. Madhya Pradesh Government’s the fuel expenses. project, Goyal said that this thirds of freight and more than the Cabinet approved the mix of sub-schemes which will important States like Madhya “Under the new policy, the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana The remaining un-electri- project would eliminate the half of passenger traffic in increase in the procurement involve direct procurement Pradesh, Rajasthan and State Governments will be (BBY) to protect oilseeds farm- fied broad gauge routes com- pollution related issues and Indian Railways moves on elec- price of ethanol produced from from farmers (price support Chhattisgarh, which grow puls- given an option to choose mul- ers only. prising 108 sections, covering the Railways is planning to tric traction. 100 percent sugarcane juice to `59.19 per litre from the current `47.13 per litre and that pro- duced from B-Molasses (partial sugarcane juice) molasses to IAF chief defends emergency purchase of Rafales `52.43 per litre from the exist- ing 47.49 per litre. In June, the PNS n NEW DELHI Government-to-Government Dhanoa said. “The history is of achieving operational capa- Union Cabinet —for the first route to meet security chal- that the Government had under- bility of the IAF. time — fixed a separate price for mid the raging controversy lenges. The IAF Chief said three taken emergency purchase of Elaborating upon the threat Rashtriya Rifles HQ to be ethanol produced from B-heavy Aover the Rafale fighter jet such deals also involved procur- fighter aircraft on several occa- perception, he said the force cur- molasses and C-heavy molasses. deal, IAF Chief B S Dhanoa on ing two squadrons(one sions in the past,” he said. rently has 31 squadrons of fight- Ethanol has long been Wednesday justified the pro- squadron has 16-18 jets) like the In 1983, when Pakistan er jets against the sanctioned approved as an alternate fuel curement citing precedents Rafale contract. inducted the first lot of F-16s, strength of 42 squadrons. “Even shifted to J&K from Delhi that can be blended with petrol when such “emergency” acqui- The Air Force is reeling India got two squadrons of when we do have 42 squadrons, to bring down its cost along sitions were made to meet oper- under a severe shortage of fight- Mig-23MF air defence inter- we will be below the combined New Delhi: Keen to transform from the national capital. The Army and make it “lean and with reducing carbon emis- ational requirements and to fill er aircraft at a time India faces ceptors from Soviet Union. numbers of two of our region- the Army to fight modern war- ARTRAC looks after all the mean,” officials said here on sions. The move is part of a bid critical gaps. security challenges from two Later, in 1985 India also got two al adversaries,” he said in obvi- fare, the top echelon of the aspects of training and working Wednesday. Explaining the to encourage sugar mills to He made this observation in nuclear-powered neighbours, squadrons of Mirage-2000 and ous reference to China and Army “in principle” has agreed philosophy and the shifting of rationale for moving the RR divert production of sugar to the backdrop of questions raised he said during a seminar on also two squadrons of Mig-29s Pakistan. The IAF chief also to restructure the Army Military Training headquarters headquarters to Northern ethanol. The Government also over the decision to buy only 36 IAF’s force restructuring adding from Soviet Union. It is perti- pointed out that India’s neigh- Headquarters by shifting the will help the force to have a Command, which looks after aims to cut down crude oil jets against the original propos- the purchase of 36 Rafale jets will nent to note that all those pro- bours are not sitting idle and Rashtriya Rifles(RR) head- more cohesive approach. Jammu and Kashmir, they said import by raising the blending al of 126 aircraft. His comments help the force deal with the sit- curements are for two squadrons countries like China are mod- quarters from New Delhi to The two proposals includ- it will provide faster and more of ethanol in petrol by 10 per- also come a day after BJP rebels uation. of aircraft and under the umbrel- ernising its air force signifi- somewhere near Northern ing shifting of RR and Military co-ordinated approach to deal cent. Arun Shourie and Yashwant “Whenever the la of Inter-Governmental cantly. China has approximate- Command in Jammu & Training Headquarters were with anti-insurgency opera- One of the primary reasons Sinha alleged Prime Minister Government felt the air power Agreement(IGA), Dhanoa said. ly 1,700 fighter aircraft of which Kashmir as RR is exclusively firmed up during a day- long tions. Moreover, the head- for the rising fuel prices is the Narendra Modi’s “personal cul- element of the defence forces is Justifying the decision to go 800 are fourth generation jets. “A engaged in anti-insurgency meeting on Tuesday here quarters of Assam Rifles, which fact that India imports more pability” in the Rafale deal likely to be in a disadvantageous for two squadrons of Rafale large number of these can be operations there. between Army Chief General tackles insurgency in the North- than 80 per cent of its oil needs. which they dubbed as the coun- position, it has gone in for through the government to gov- expected to be brought against Similarly, Directorate Bipin Rawat and seven top East, are based in Shillong and With the rupee depreciating and try’s “biggest defence scam.” emergency purchases of the air- ernment route, the IAF Chief us in the Tibet Autonomous General of Military Training will commanders to review reports it makes sense to have the RR crude prices going up, India’s Dhanoa asserted that earli- craft under the umbrella of the said acquisitions under IGA are Region in case of hostilities,” he now move to Army Training of study groups formed to rec- offices in Jammu and Kashmir, import bill has been on the rise er such deals too followed the inter-Governmental agreement,” “faster” and the quickest means said in his address. Command (ARTRAC), Shimla ommend ways to restructure the they said. PNS as well. Widows eligible for family pension 6 die in explosion PM Modi announces launch of RSS to invite 60 even after countries for 3-day remarriage: CAT in petro-chemical Swachhata Hi Seva Movement

PTI n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI lecture series factory in Bijnor PNS n NEW DELHI he Central Administrative o mark the 150th birth TTribunal (CAT) has said Tanniversary of Mahatma n the backdrop of critical the widow of a deceased PTI n BIJNOR (UP) Gandhi, Prime Minister Icomments made by Congress Government servant is eligible Narendra Modi on Wednesday president Rahul Gandhi for family pension even after ix labourers died while two announced the launch of against the RSS, the outfit will remarriage. Sothers were seriously injured ‘Swachhata Hi Seva Movement’ be setting the record straight in Administrative member in an explosion in a boiler of a from September 15. In a video its three-day lecture series and clear misconceptions about Praveen Mahajan ordered petro-chemical factory here message, he called upon peo- being organised here next its working and ideology. restoration of the family pension on Wednesday, police said. ple to join the movement on week. The meet, among others, Therefore, it was felt that peo- to Delhi resident Renu Gupta According to the police, Saturday morning. The move- will be addressed by RSS head ple from all walks of life should (47), wife of late Pawan Kumar one labourer is still missing. ment will be launched to mark Mohan Bhagwat. be invited to it, a Sangh func- Gupta, an employee of the The blast took place the commencement of Come, be a part of this move- said. Religious leaders, filmstars, tionary said. Defence Ministry at the time of around 8 am when the boiler of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth ment and strengthen the efforts Launched in 2014 by the sportspersons, business The RSS had indicated it his death, saying Gupta had the factory producing ethanol the past few days. Today, while anniversary on October 2. The to create a Swachh Bharat!” he Modi Government, the tycoons, retired judges, former would invite all key political requested for transfer of the was being repaired. it was being repaired, there was Prime Minister further urged tweeted. Swachh Bharat Mission aims at chiefs of the armed forces, leaders including Congress family pension in the name of “There was a blast in the a blast in the boiler while everyone on Wednesday to be ‘Swachhata Hi Seva making a clean and Open ambassadors of over 60 coun- president Rahul and CPI(M) her son after her re-marriage Mohit Petro-Chemical Factory welding work was going on,” a part of this movement and Movement’ will begin on the Defecation Free India by tries, besides the leaders of all general secretary Sitaram without understanding the con- located on Nagina Road. In the the Superintendent of Police strengthen the efforts to create morning of September 15 with October 2, 2019. Till date, the major political parties are Yechur y . sequences. blast, labourers Balgovind, said. a ‘Swachh Bharat’. Prime Minister Modi’s inter- 4408279 individual toilets and expected to attend the meet The lecture series is being The CAT asked the Ravi, Lokendra, Kamalveer, Singh said efforts are on to In a series of tweets, Prime action with the people con- 404359 public and communi- beginning September 17. organised in the context of the Ministry of Defence to transfer Vikrant and Chetram died. trace the owner of the factory. Minister Modi said, “On nected with the Clean India ty toilets was constructed A list of about 500 digni- future of India with Bhagwat the pension claim to her from Two labourers were brought to Uttar Pradesh Chief October 2, we mark the start of Mission. under the Swachh Bharat taries was prepared for the presenting the Sangh’s views on her son’s name within four a hospital in a serious condi- Minister Yogi Adityanath Gandhi Ji’s 150th birth anniver- “I look forward to inter- Mission. Under the scheme, event titled — “Future of various contemporary issues of months. tion. One labourer is said to be expressed grief over the loss of sary. It is also the day Swachh acting with those who have 2767 cities have been made Bharat: An RSS perspective” — national importance. “Without understanding missing.” Superintendent of lives in the accident, and con- Bharat Mission completes 4 worked assiduously on the open defecation free till date. to be held at ‘Vigyan Bhawan’, The decision to organise the consequences, she request- Police Umesh Kumar Singh veyed his condolence to the years of being a historic mass ground to strengthen the Besides, 67085 wards across the main venue for national the event was taken at an All ed for transfer of the family pen- told PTI. family members of the movement aimed at fulfilling Swachh Bharat (Clean India) the country have achieved and international Government India Prant Pracharak meeting sion in the name of her son after UP Relief Commissioner deceased. Bapu’s dream of a Clean India. Mission after which swachha- door to door waste collection. conferences. held at Somnath in July. her marriage. However, the said Sanjay Kumar in Lucknow said, The UP Chief Minister I salute all those working ta (cleanliness) activities will Under the scheme, 88.4 mega An interactive session will The conclave is part of RSS’ family pension will become “The injured labourers are out also instructed officials that towards a Swachh Bharat!” begin,” he said. watt electricity is being pro- also be held on the third day of out-reach programme initiated inadmissible after the son attains of danger.” proper medical treatment “The ‘Swachhata Hi Seva The ‘Swachhata Hi Seva duce from waste while waste to the event. by Bhagwat, who has taken the age of 25 years,” the tribunal “As per information gath- should be given to the injured Movement’ commences on Movement’ (cleanliness is true compost production has It will be a first-of-its-kind upon himself to clear certain said, adding that, “It has been ered so far, the boiler of the fac- persons, a Government 15th September. This is a great service) is a great way to pay reached 1506500 metric event to explain the Sangh’s misgivings created against the held by the Government that tory was not functioning for spokesperson said in Lucknow. way to pay tributes to Bapu. tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, he tonnes. perspective on various issues organisation internationally. even in the case of remarriage of a widow, family pension can be given”. The bench rejected the con- tention of the Ministry and Heart disease, stroke related Centre notifies rules said that she was “legally enti- tled for family pension under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972” and there seems to be “no legal to regulate pet shops bar in re-transferring the pen- deaths on rise in India: Study sion in her name”. PNS n NEW DELHI Professor Vinod Paul, ning of Ayushman Bharat, the The Defence Ministry had Member, NITI Aayog,said, “The National Health Protection PNS n NEW DELHI or euthanised,” during the pre- deterrent to animal cruelty in appointed Gupta as store keep- ndia has witnessed an alarm- insights provided by these find- Mission announced recently by vious year. trading of pets.” er in 1998 on compassionate Iing rise in the occurrence of ings are very timely for the plan- the Prime Minister. n a move aimed to spare tens “No person shall carry on The Environment Ministry ground after the death of her non-communicable diseases Iof thousands of pet animals or continue the business of sale had floated the draft Rules in husband the year before. such as heart disease, stroke, dia- p from being abused in the indus- or trade in pet animals, whether December 2016 and invited She was also granted fami- betes and cancers in the past 25 Prevalence of ischemic heart disease and stroke has increased by try, the Centre has notified retail or wholesale; or establish objections and suggestions from ly pension in accordance to years, a series of new studies NCDs have been increasing in over 50% from 1990 to 2016, with an increase observed in every rules to regulate pet shops or operate a pet shop, or any various stakeholders. The Rules Central Civil Services (Pension) published on Wednesday in India, a major finding of concern State. under which such establish- other establishment engaged in were notified after considering Rules, 1972 and other retiral The Lancet and its associated is that the highest rate of increase p The number of persons with diabetes in India has increased from 26 ments will have to get a certifi- sale, purchase or exchange of pet these suggestions. The then benefits were offered. journals have revealed. in ischemic heart disease and million in 1990 to 65 million in 2016. cate of registration from the animals by whatever name Environment Minister Anil Gupta remarried after, Highlighting some crucial diabetes is in the less developed p The rate of increase in the burden of ischemic heart disease and State Animal Welfare Board. called, without obtaining a cer- Dave had in 2016 said the rules which at her own request, the policy-relevant points in these states of India. diabetes has been the highest in the less developed States, where the Under the Prevention of tificate of registration,” the new will be notified factoring in the family pension was sanctioned papers, Professor Balram The proportional contribu- burden of chronic obstructive lung disease and infectious conditions Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop) Rules said. need to rein in pet business afresh to their son, Karan Gupta Bhargava, Secretary to the tion of cancers to disease burden is already high. Rules, 2018 notified by the Welcoming the rules, which is mushrooming with in 2002. However, in 2013, she Department of Health Research, in India has doubled since 1990, p The number of chronic obstructive lung disease cases in India has Union Environment Ministry, Women and Child “little or no accountability”. had sent multiple requests for Health Ministry, and Director but the incidence of individual increased from 28 million to 55 million from 1990 to 2016, and every pet shop registered under Development Minister Maneka A series of representations restoration of her family pen- General, ICMR, said, “These cancers varies widely between death rate among these cases is twice as high in the less developed it will have to submit a report to Gandhi who is animal rights were also made by various bod- sion, which was subsequently papers through detailed analy- the states, the reasons for which States than in the more developed States. the state board annually with activists tweeted, “I am grateful ies including Humane Society rejected every time sis have elucidated disease and need to be understood better to information regarding the total to Union Minister Harsh International/India and People and she was informed that risk factor trends of major NCDs guide prevention and control of p The proportional contribution of cancers to the total health loss in number of “animals sold, trad- Vardhan for formulating and for Animals, (PFA) apprising she cannot be granted the pen- and suicide in every state over cancer, he said at a press con- India has doubled from 1990 to 2016, but the incidence of different ed, bartered, brokered, given publishing the Pet Shop Rules the Ministry of the cruelty in pet sion since she had re-married. 26 years. While it is known that ference here. types of cancers varies widely between the States. away, boarded, exhibited, died 2018, which will act as a major shop industry. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 nation 06

BIHAR SEES SPURT IN LYNCHING Hardik ends his ‘fast’ for Karnataka student hangs herself in Patidar quota on Day 19 IIT-G hostel room Nitish holds high-level meet ANUP SHARMA n GUWAHATI FAIZAN AHMAD n PATNA and later succumbed to their NAYAN DAVE n GANDHINAGAR student of the Indian injuries,” he claimed. AInstitute of technology ynching has become a way As per the police dossier hough his three major Guwahati (IITG) was found Lof imparting instant justice the three were hardened crim- Tdemands have not been hanging inside her hostel in Bihar. The State has not seen inals and one of them Mukesh accepted by the State room on Wednesday morning, any stance of killing by cow vig- Mahto was facing 24 criminal Government, the 25-year-old police said. ilantism, but the mobs have cases while other two were too Patel quota stir leader Hardik The deceased student, lynched at least six-seven crim- wanted in some cases of mur- Patel abruptly ended ‘fast-unto- identified as Nagashri SC, was inals in the recent weeks. der, kidnapping and loot. death’ agitation on Wednesday a first semester Mechanical Alarmed by the menace, Chief A day later at Ramnagra by consuming coconut water, Engineering student of the Minister Nitish Kumar held a village in Sitamarhi district an lime water at the hands of prestigious Institute. IIT G offi- high-level review meeting on alleged road robber was caught Patidar community leaders. cials said that she hails from Wednesday. while confronting a pickup To mark third anniversary Shimoga town in Karnataka Chief Minister Nitish van driver and villagers of mega-rally organised in the Patidar leaders CK Patel Patidar, Naresh Patel and Pralhad Patel offer coconut and she joined the prestigious Kumar, perturbed over rising thrashed him badly and also year 2015, Hardik set on indef- water to Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti leader Hardik Patel to break his 19 days institute only in July this year. crime graph and back to back Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attends a high-level meeting on law and order in damaged his eye. The person inite agitation from August 25 long indefinite hunger strike in Ahmedabad on Wednesday PTI “She did not go the institute lynching incidents, on Patna on Wednesday PTI had come out of jail a few with three major demands – today. Her roommate came back Wednesday held a marathon months back. reservation to Patidar commu- among these organisations. on Prime Minister Narendra to the hostel around 9.30 am and meeting with top police and the incidents of killing of the charged and confronted them. Another history-sheeter nity in Government jobs and Divulging future course of Modi and BJP president Amit sar the door locked from inside. civil officials. The meeting was persons through the mob vio- Then started attack on them Pankaj Giri was lynched in educational institutions under action Hardik said that he was Shah saying that there was no Although she shouted the name given name of review of law lence, are on prowl in Bihar from all sides with lathis. A Sasaram near a bank branch OBC category, debt waiver for not going to enervate. In fact he democracy in the State (Gujarat) of her roommate several times, and order with district officials showing they have lost faith in police team from Chhaurahi when three criminals attempt- farmers and release of his jailed went on to say that he has been which gave Mahatma Gandhi there was no response,” said but insiders claimed that police and they are fed up with OP reached and locked three ed to snatch bag containing closed aide Alpesh Kathiria recharged by 19-day long fast- and Sardar Patel to the nation. IITG PRO, Labanu Konwar. reports of lynching in the last rising crime. in a classroom. But the vil- `25 lakh from two railway offi- who is facing sedition charge. ing and can protest for anoth- Leaders of both the sub- “On informed, the IITG few days, which claimed at least Three history-sheeters lagers disapproved police cials who were going to After consuming food on er 19 years and keep on raising castes of Patidars – Leuva and security intimated this to the six lives, was on top of the were killed by the villagers action and they forced the deposit the money. During the 19th day of his fast agitation, issues related to farmers and Kadava Patels who are repre- police, who came and opened meeting agenda. when they stormed a primary police to beat a hasty retreat scuffle with officials one crim- the convener of Patidar Anamat Patidar community. Comparing senting highest religious organ- the door by force but only to The peoples’ mentality to girls school a Chhaurahi in and broke open the lock and inal hit his head with revolver Andolan Samiti (PAAS) claimed the BJP ruled Government with isations Khodaldham and see Nagashri’s body hanging catch the criminals and do Begusarai district on Friday started thrashing them. butt and injured another with that he ended fast agitation out British Government during Umiyadham respectively from ceiling fan,” Konwar said. instant justice a la kangaroo last. With an intention to kid- By the time police rein- fire. A crowd chased them and of respect for Patidar commu- pre-independence era he said reached at Hardik’s residence Nagashri was a border of court is growing and the nap a girl, they inquired about forcement arrived they were as caught hold of Giri. He was nity leaders who were request- that in coming days, he will and persuaded him to end the Dhansiri girls’ hostel in IITG. recent incidents showed their her from school principal good as dead. Two died at the thrashed and someone hit ing him over the past one week. travel across the State and visit fast agitation. Head of Police from the North active involvement in taking Nema Kumari. When she said Sadar hospital and one died on head with a rock. “Patidar community is united. more than 12,000 villages to Khodaldham, Naresh Patel said Guwahati Police station regis- law into their own hands. the girl has not come they the spot. Only last fortnight all the Since leaders of the communi- oust BJP government not only it was important to remain tered an unnatural death case Even policemen rushing to whipped out revolver and Additional Director district SPs had been directed ty are with PAAS, I don’t need from Gandhinagar but also healthy to fight for the com- over this. “Our investigation control the situation are com- pointed at her head. General of Police through videoconferencing to worry. The decision to end from Delhi. munity. Another Patidar leader indicated it to be a suicide ing under their attack. The school girls started (Headquarters) S K Singhal on containing the increasing fasting was taken on the belief Hardik compared his agita- CK Patel, who is associated case. We have recovered a It appears that Charles running and shouting. however claimed it was not incidents of mob lynching. that if we live, we can fight and tion against the BJP with that of with Umiyadham, said that note from inside the room Lynch and William Lynch, Hearing their shouts some lynching. “The villagers rushed Each SP had been made nodal if we can fight, we shall live,” said Jayprakash Narayan and fasting was not the only option which we believe written by the two 18th Century women working in the near- to help the principal and girls officer of that district. The Hardik claiming that all the Rammanohar Lohia’s movement to raise issue, if Hardik’s health the deceased. However, the Americans, who coined the by fields rushed and chal- who were at risk of being hurt. directives were made follow- major Patidar organisations have and said that farmers of Gujarat remained in good shape, he exact cause of death will be phrase Lynch Law and whose lenged the armed criminals. In It was a self defence move. The ing a Supreme Court order on first time united as fast agitation needed to unit in order to save would be able to do better work known only after post title was borrowed to describe the meantime villagers also armed criminals were injured mob lynching. helped to bridge the deep gorge democracy. He trained his guns for the community. mortem,” said the police. Telangana mourns worst ever bus tragedy condition of anonymity. State of affairs in While the real cause of the accident was expected to come RTC comes into out in the probe which was underway, many in the RTC sharp focus suspect that the brakes of the ill fated bus might not have OMAR FAROOQ n HYDERABAD worked effectively. The bus had started operating in 2007 he worst ever road accident and it had logged nearly 15 lakh Tin the history of Telangana kms against the maximum and Andhdra Pradesh, which limit of 12 lakh kms. claimed 57 lives on Tuesday has The Ghat road from drowned Jagtiyal district and AP photo Kondagattu was also picture of surrounding areas into sea of apathy as there were no prop- tears and gloom. the local people were extend- dent has brought the State of er sign to warn about the con- More than 24 hours after ing a helping hand to the affairs in the Telangana state dition and sharp turns. There the accident in which the bereaved families in perform- road transport corporation in were no barricade even where Telangana Road Transport ing the last rites. to sharp focus as the poor con- there were deep gorge and the Corporation bus overturned Meanwhile medical teams dition of the bus was also speed breakers lacked proper and fell into a gorge near and experts were dispatched being blamed for the tragedy. color to highlight them. Jagtiyal town the people were from various hospitals of Those in the know of the Rules were frequently bent yet to recover from shock as the Hyderabad to Jagtiyal and happenings in the RTC allege and corners were cut in the bereaved families were cremat- Karimnagar where more than that many buses were not fit to name of savings. With the fuel ing their near and dear ones. 30 injured were being treated. be run. “While ultra modern bill skyrocketing the bus on the The worst affected was These teams will help the local and luxury buses are run on the particular route from Shanivarampeta from where doctors in giving better treat- major routes linking important Kondagattu was encouraged the bus had originated. 15 peo- ment to the injured. cities and towns, the buses on to take a detour. Instead of a ple of this village were killed in The mortuary at the rural routes are pathetic”, safer bypass the bus was being Members of a band play instruments at a procession on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi in Nagpur on Wednesday PTI the accident. Many other vil- Jagtiyal hospital was presenting admitted a retired official of routed through the Ghat road lages like Tirumalapur, a nightmarish picture as the air RTC. “Every part of such bus which was shorter by 5 kms Himmatraopet, Ramsagar and was thick with the wailing and makes sound”, he said. and could have saved some Dabbutimmayapally were also cries of the family members of While the top officials insist fuel, drivers said. Over 5L Kerala mourning their dead as the the victims. Thousands of peo- that buses were run only when Human error was also Madras HC asks DVAC for daily bodies were handed over by the ple thronged the place ever they are certified as fit for oper- blamed for the Tuesday morn- families get flood authorities at Jagtiyal hospital since the dead bodies were ation, others allege that such ing horror. It was said that the to the kith and kin. brought there from the scene of certificates were “managed”. driver M Srinivas was inexpe- compensation Facing an unprecedented accident on the Ghat Road Principal Secretary, RTC rienced and recently trans- Thiruvananthapuram: The progress report on case against EPS tragedy neither the medical coming from Kondagutta. Most Sunil Sharma admitted that ferred to the route. Kerala Government will com- care facilities were equipped to of the victims were the pilgrims there were at least 1,000 buses Now it has turned out that plete on Thursday giving away KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n face a disaster of this magnitude returning after performing puja which were a decade old but he was a senior driver with 30 compensation of `10,000 each CHENNAI nor they had wherewithal to at the Hanuman temple. added that they were main- years experience and was recip- to families affected by the flood preserve so many dead bodies. Majority of the victims tained regularly and run after ient of Safety Award on disaster, Minister for Industries amil Nadu Chief Minister The district ran out of the cold were women, 23 of them in the they are certified as fit. Independence Day last month EP Jayarajan said on TEdappadi Palaniswamy storage facility and the air con- age group of 50 to 75. Also a Another allegation was that for his driving skills. Srinivas Wednesday. has the Madras High Court ditioned coffins to keep the pregnant lady E Neeraja,25, duplicate, cheap quality and old who had applied for leave on The Minister announced breathing down his neck in a bodies. As a last resort the staff succumbed to injuries at spare parts were fitted in the health ground could not get it this after a meeting of the case filed against the former of Government hospital kept Karimnagar hospital. Another buses on rural routes. Many dri- sanctioned and attended the Cabinet sub-committee by a DMK leader alleging the bodies on the ice blocks to pregnant woman was also vers also complain of the condi- duty for the last time. He lost formed to oversee the flood large-scale corruption in keep them safe till they were injured and she was undergo- tion of buses as well as the roads. both his legs in the accident rehabilitation operation. awarding civil contracts by the handed over for cremation. ing treatment. “Our complaints fall on deaf ears and later died in the hospital “By yesterday (Tuesday), Highways Department. The The administration and Meanwhile the worst acci- and are ignored”, a driver said on due to loss of blood. 5.01 lakh families had been portfolio of Highways given `10,000 each and the Department is held by the remaining 96.500 families will Chief Minister in addition to Manipur to ban receive the money by tomor- his other responsibilities. row (Thursday). The distribu- Justice A D Jagdish old vehicles K’taka pushes for Dravidian languages tion of kits containing essential Chandra of the Madras High items to the families have been Court on Wednesday asked IANS n IMPHAL completed," he said. the Directorate of Vigilance The DVAC in its Similarly, the cost of widen- in its fight against Hindi’s imposition? Heavy rains received in and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) affidavit stated that ing the Tirunelveli-Kollam anipur may ban auto-rick- three segments from May 29 probing the charges against stretch of 45.64 km was Mshaws and other vehicles KESTUR VASUKI n BENGALURU stand the common thread significance of this conclave, claimed 491 lives, with 14 per- the Chief Minister to keep the it had held a pushed up from `407.6 crore which are 15 years old or more. which runs through these lan- One of the Dravidian lan- sons still missing. court posted about the preliminary to `900 crore and the contract L Radhakishore, Chairman n a major development, guages. We have invited many guages declared dead in India At the height of the deluge, progress of the case on a investigation based was awarded to a close rela- of the Manipur Pollution IKarnataka is organising a scholars, academics, writers is Brahui, which is, however, there were 14.50 lakh people in daily basis. tion of the Chief Minister. Control Board, said on conclave of all the Dravidian and others to this conclave still spoken in the Balochistan over 3,000 relief camps. A total The complaint of graft on Bharati’s petition Though the DVAC had Wednesday that health haz- languages in December which which is significant.” region of Pakistan. The con- of 4,778 persons are still housed against Palaniswamy was filed and found that there submitted the findings of the ards posed by the polluted air is seen as politically to push The conclave will also clave will be discussing the in 120 relief camps. by R S Bharati, the organising was no prima facie preliminary probe to the would be discussed in the against imposition of Hindi in demand UNESCO status to native languages of Karnataka, The Minister said that by secretary of the DMK . The court, the DMK leader next cabinet meeting. south of India. This is also an these languages. “These lan- Konkani, Tulu, Beary and now 6.89 lakh homes had been Court had asked the DVAC to case against the accused that the report had "There is an immediate opportunity to bring all the 40- guages have same history and other tribal languages from cleaned. "The local self probe the charges of corruption Chief Minister been diluted by the investiga- need to ban such vehicles on odd languages together from common roots. We have for- other States. Governments have been doing against Palaniswamy filed by tion agency to save the grounds of health hazard," he Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and gotten the history of these lan- He said developing and pro- this. What remains to be cleaned Bharati on June 13. The widening of 70.2 km long Chief Minister. added. According to Kerala to the Dravidian plat- guages. However this is an moting languages is constitu- are 3,501 more homes. A total The DVAC in its affidavit Oddanchatram-Dharapuram- Judge Chandra after hear- Radhakishore, more than 70 form for an understanding of attempt to re look into the his- tional right and India does not of 3.19 lakh wells have also been stated that it had held a pre- Avinashipalayam stretch into a ing the lawyers of both Bharati per cent of the diesel-run auto- its roots. This first ever con- tory,” he said. belong to one religion, one lan- cleaned and 4,213 tonnes of bio- liminary investigation based four-lane facility has been sited and the DVAC, asked the lat- rickshaws were unfit to oper- clave is the initiative of the Even though the conclave guage, one culture or one region. degradable waste have been on Bharati’s petition and by the DMK leader as a mas- ter to submit a detailed inves- ate. "These vehicles need to be Kannada Development is to trace the root of the “We are a multi-cultural nation disposed of," said Jayarajan. found that there was no prima sive scam. “The original esti- tigation report to the court by disposed of as scraps." Authority (KDA), a State Proto-Dravidian languages that believes in unity in diversi- Meanwhile, the facie case against the Chief mated project cost was `713.34 September 17 and also to He said there was a need to Government run organisation and its scripts to help the ty," Siddaramaiah said. Government has sanctioned Minister. According to crore, but subsequently it got keep the court informed about control noise pollution in which is promoting Kannada future generations to under- According to Chandrashekar an interest free loan of `1 lakh Bhatrati, Palaniswamy mis- escalated to `1,515 crore the progress of the case on a major towns including Imphal. across the State. stand their linguistic history Patil a renowned thinker and to buy household appliances used his position as a Minister including a cash grant of `315 daily basis. Officials say that for some According to Professor SG this conclave appears to be writer in Karnataka feels that through the Kudhumbhasree while he was a member of the crore,” Bharati had stated in his O Panneerselvam, the decades Manipur has been the Siddaramaiah, Chairman of part of efforts to strengthen fewer people from southern programme. Jayalalithaa cabinet and now petition. deputy Chief Minister is also dumping ground for used cars the KDA, this conclave is an the Dravidian languages to states are getting jobs because of "We expect a detailed report as the Chief Minister. He had He charged that the cost under the scanner of the and other vehicles which cannot academic exercise and an resist the alleged imposition one can’t opt for any state lan- from agencies like World Bank, awarded contracts for five of the project would not DVAC following the directive be used in any city, including opportunity to bring all the of Hindi, which has in the guage other than Hindi. “We ADB... Once they submit their road projects to his friends exceed `200 crore if it was cal- of the Madras High Court in Delhi. There is a sudden increase Dravidian languages together past triggered several protests believe that strengthening the reports, we will know how much and close relatives thereby culated on the basis of mar- a case of disproportionate asset in the number of vehicles in for better understanding. He and movements in the south- Dravidian languages will help aid these agencies will be giving," causing huge lose to the ket norms of `2.2 crore for filed against him by a DMK Manipur as an used car is avail- said “this is purely an academ- ern States. win back jobs," he said. he is also added Jayarajan. IANS exchequer, alleged Bharati. widening every kilometre. office-bearer. able as cheap as `1,00,000. ic exercise. This is to under- He said talking about the member of the KDA. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 nation 07

Jammu NH on alert: Ultras open fire, flee ‘Knee-jerk reactions' on fuel Govt sets up office of MOHIT KANDHARI n JHAJJAR KOTLI/JAMMU FACTOID prices may harm GST Commissioner to igh alert has been sound- TERROR STRIKES ON JAMMU-SRINAGAR NATIONAL HIGHWAY economy: BJP Hed along the Jammu- Srinagar National Highway o February 10, 2018 Sunjwan Army camp on bypass road con- PTI n NEW DELHI deal with tax evasion and Katra base camp of Mata necting National Highway Vaishno Devi shrine after three ith the opposition PTI n NEW DELHI cution and compounding heavily armed terrorists,trav- o November 29, 2016 on Army camp near Nagrota Wdemanding that the under GST Act, Excise Act and elling in a Srinagar bound Government slash fuel prices, evenue Department has matters relating to Service truck, managed to gave a slip to o August 5, 2015 on BSF convoy near Samroli in Udhampur the BJP Wednesday said ‘knee- Rcreated the office of Tax. the security forces near famous jerk reactions’ will not help and Commissioner GST Commissioner picnic spot of Jhajjar Kotli o July 20, 2016 on CRPF camp near Kud may end up harming the econ- (Investigation) to deal exclu- (Investigation) will also mon- early Wednesday morning. omy by worsening the fiscal sively with enforcement issues itor the work of Directorate Before vanishing in the o May 3, 2011 Car bomb explosion near Northern command deficit and pushing up infla- like search, seizure and arrest, General of GST Intelligence thick forested area these ter- Armymen carry out a search operation after terrorists attacked a CRPF party at headquarters in Udhampur tion. as it looks to crackdown on tax (DGGSTI) and GST field for- rorists opened indiscriminate Jhajjar Kotli on Srinagar-Jammu National highway, 35 kms away from Jammu, on Union Minister Piyush evaders. mations in relating to investi- firing on the security forces Wednesday PTI son. The security check points investigations were going on Goyal put up a strong defence Initially, the Government gation of cases, search and injuring one of the employees along the highway and in near- the basis of interrogation of dri- of the Government amid the was going slow on enforcement seizure operations on searches, of Sericulture department. office of Regional Transport out of the truck". As chaos pre- by Katra township were beefed ver and his accomplice. I can- opposition’s attack on it over action to give time to the arrests etc. Driver of the truck and his Office, Anantnag. Police also vailed people present at the up to prevent any terror attack not divulge further details or spiralling fuel prices, saying it industry to adjust to the new Neeraj Prasad has been accomplice were both taken in recovered a bag containing 1 spot ran for cover. in the area. the identity of the arrested is working with a holistic view tax regime. With most of the appointed the first to custody by the police from AK-47 rifles, 3 magazines and Eye witness reports Inspector General of persons, he added. of the economy and has full loose ends tied up with regard Commissioner in the office of the spot. grenades.Two magazines were claimed the three terrorists, one Police, Jammu zone Dr SD He, however, confirmed confidence that people will to Goods and Services Tax GST-Investigation. Eyewitness reports claimed later recovered during the of them dressed in Pathan suit Singh Jamwal who visited the the fact that the terrorists were support and respect the deci- (GST), the revenue depart- The commissioner will also the incident was reported combing operations. while two others in Pant shirt, area late Wednesday evening heading towards Srinagar. sions taken in the national ment has now decided to focus coordinate with DGGSTI and around 8 am near Sai cafeteria A close relative of a cafete- wearing pithu bags, ran told reporters, " joint teams of Unconfirmed reports claimed interest. on enforcement with a view to Direcorate General of Analytics located close to famous picnic ria owner present at the time of towards the thickly forested security forces including jawans these terrorists could have At a press conference, he shore up revenues by checking and Risk Management spot of Jhajjar Kotli. firing told reporters, "The truck area after which reinforce- of the Indian army, CRPF and sneaked inside the Indian ter- also sought to explain the tax evasion. (DGARM) in analysing and Traffic on the busy stretch driver had placed an order to ments were rushed in and high State police were combing the ritory from across the relentless fall in the value of As per the instruction disseminating intelligence to of the national highway was pack three plates of break fast alert was sounded in the area. area to track down the hiding International border and had rupee, saying it was over 68.86 issued by Central Board of the field formations. halted for several hours leading and serve two separate plates of Army authorities also pressed terrorists. This is a challenging cracked a deal with the Srinagar during the United Progressive Indirect Taxes and Customs It will act as a nodal agency to long jams on both sides of breakfast at the cafeteria. But sniffer dogs and drone cameras task for us as we have to min- bound truck driver to drop Alliance (UPA) Government, (CBIC), Commissioner GST for inter-departmental coordi- the only surface link connect- before he could break the bread in the area to track down the imise the collateral damage them in Srinagar. The truck but it was ‘artificially’ strength- (Investigation) will deal exclu- nation relating to investigation ing Kashmir valley with the rest a police party stopped nearby hiding terrorists. while neutralising these hiding driver, according to police was ened by infusion of billions of sively with policy issues and and enforcement agencies and of the country. parked truck for random The local population in terrorists", he added. coming from New Delhi along dollars in the market through legislative matters, concerning conduct research and studies to Police said the three ter- checking of vehicles. As one of the area were also alerted by the IG, Jammu police while with supply of JK Wall putty loans which the Modi enforcement aspect namely, monitor and ascertain modus rorists were travelling in a truck the police jawans was about to security forces to stay indoors responding to a straight ques- and may have been directed to Government had to pay. search, seizure, arrest, prose- operandi of evasion. bearing registration number lift the tarpaulin hiding ter- and not to respond to door tion about the whereabouts of drop these three terrorists in JK03F 1476, registered in the rorists opened fire and jumped knocks by any unknown per- these terrorists said, thorough Kashmir valley. Govt to introduce bill to amend Jaitley trashes Mallya India accounts for 37% women suicides globally National Institutes of Design Act meeting claim PTI n NEW DELHI given its approval for intro- Importance in different From Page 1 be explored urgently within duction of Bill in Parliament regions will help produce From Page 1 between Mallya and Jaitley. “Ab s o l u t e l y s h o c k i n g ,” At the same time, she the National Programme for he Government will intro- for amendment of NID Act skilled manpower. It will also “Besides this one sentence “The Government should “PM Modi meets Neerav stressed the high SDR among Health Care of the Tduce a bill in Parliament to 2014’ to include the four new help create job opportunities, exchange where he misused his now explain how and why he Modi before he flees the coun- men in India has not changed Elderly in India to address the amend National Institutes of NIDs within the ambit of the both direct and indirect, by privilege as a Rajya Sabha was allowed to leave and what try. FM meets Vijay Mallya over time and needs imme- increasing suicide deaths in Design (NID) Act, 2014 to Act and to declare them as providing sustainable design Member, in order to further his transpired at, you are hearing before he flees India. What diate attention. this age group, Dandona stat- include four new such centres Institutions of National interventions for crafts, hand- commercial interest as a bank everything in court,” he added transpired in these meetings? For suicide among men in ed. within the ambit of this law, Importance (INIs) at par with loom, rural technology, small, debtor, there is no question of on further questions by the People want to know (sic),” India, it appears young adults There is an urgent need and to declare them as insti- the NID Ahmedabad, an offi- medium and large scale enter- my having ever given him an reporters. Meanwhile, rebel Kejriwal said. Mallya, who is are a vulnerable group, and for a national suicide pre- tutions of national impor- cial statement said. prises; and outreach pro- appointment to meet me,” he BJP leader Sinha waded into facing money laundering marriage does not seem to be vention strategy that is data- tance. The decision regarding It said that some minor grammes for capacity, capa- added. the row by tweeting, “Not only charges in multi-crore fraud protective for them either. driven, gender-specific and this was taken by the Union amendments to the Act will bility and institution building, Joining the issue, the the Finance Minister, the entire case in India, also said he had Personal and social rea- takes the state variations into Cabinet chaired by Prime include re-naming of NID it added. Opposition Congress said the BJP must come clean on its made a “comprehensive settle- sons, financial problems, account. Minister Narendra Modi on Vijayawada as NID Amaravati An Institute of National Government must explain how relations with Mallya.” ment” offer before the poor health are known as Professor Balram Wednesday. and nomenclature of principal Importance in India is defined and why Mallya was allowed to Kejriwal described it as Karnataka High Court that major reasons of suicide in Bhargava, secretary, depart- The four new NIDs, which designer as equivalent to as one which serves as a piv- leave India. The Government, “absolutely shocking” the rev- will help in paying off all his India and the most-used ment of Health Research, will be included, are in Professor are also proposed in otal player in developing high- the party said, was fully com- elation by fugitive liquor baron dues. means of suicide are poison- Health Ministry and Director Amaravati, Bhopal, Jorhat, the bill. According to the state- ly skilled personnel within plicit in the flight of people like Mallya that he met Jaitley “As far as I am concerned, ing, drug overdose and hang- General, ICMR, expressed and Kurukshetra. ment, establishing new NIDs the specified region of the Mallya and others from the before leaving India. I have . I hope the honourable ing, as known from previous concern at the high contri- ‘The Union Cabinet has as institutions of national country or state. country. Congress spokesper- In a series of tweets, judges will consider it research, Dandona said. bution of India to the total son Abhishek Singhvi said the Kejriwal asked, “Why did the favourably; everybody gets paid The study found that the suicide deaths in the world, country wants to know what Finance Minister hide this off and I guess that’s the pri- suicide death rate is increas- especially among women. Nearer the... Govt takes... transpired during the meetings information till now?” mary objective,” said Mallya. ing in the elderly, especially “The ten-fold variation From Page 1 among those above the age of between the states in the sui- From Page 1 The new scheme will be a mix of sub-schemes 80 years, which will pose cide death rate for women The study of issues related to roads and which will involve direct procurement from farm- additional challenges. emphasises the need to bet- bridges had been entrusted with the National ers (price support scheme or PSS), paying them In setback to Sidhu ... For the elderly, social iso- ter understand the reasons Transportation Planning and Research Centre. for losses incurred when wholesale market prices lation, depression, function- behind these suicides and The Council was also asked to study separately are lower than announced MSPs (price deficiency From Page 1 The apex court while allowing the appeals al disability, and the feeling of make concerted efforts to the structural changes to environment in terms payment scheme or PDPS), and Pilot of Private It had said there was no trustworthy evi- of Sidhu and Sandhu, had said the medical evi- being a burden on their fam- reduce this avoidable loss of of biodiversity and changes in the habitat of ani- Procurement Stockist Scheme (PPSS) — to dence regarding Sandhu's presence along with dence was “absolutely uncertain” regarding the ily have been cited as reasons predominantly young lives,” mals and plants and its impacts, the Chief undertake procurement when prices of com- Sidhu at the time of the offence. cause of death of victim Gurnam Singh. for suicides globally, howev- he said. Minister added. modities fall below the MSP level. Despite conviction, Sidhu was not barred “We find it difficult to sustain the convic- er, not much is known about from electoral politics under the Representation tion of the first accused (Sidhu) and set aside reasons for suicides in the of the People Act as the offence in which he was the same. Because to find a man guilty of cul- elderly in India, Dandona Woman found guilty did not fall under the scheduled pable homicide, the basic fact required to be said. offence entailing disqualification. established is that the accused caused the With their increasing Section 323 (punishment for voluntarily death. But, as noticed, the medical evidence is proportion in the popula- gangraped in causing hurt) of the IPC entails a maximum jail absolutely uncertain regarding the cause of death tion, the reasons for term up to one year or with a fine which may of Gurnam Singh,” the earlier Bench had said. suicide and mental health moving car on ` extend to 1,000 or both. PTI issues in the elderly need to pretext of job STAFF REPORTER n Police summon bishop on Sept 19 in... GURUGRAM From Page 1 Vatican that was made avail- said, “Law is above all other the investigation was ‘ineffec- woman was allegedly gan- He has been asked to able to the media Tuesday, the things and it will take its own tive’ and police efforts were Agraped in a moving car on appear before the IO on nun also asked will the Church course.” aimed at protecting the inter- Monday evening on the pretext September 19,” Sakhare told be able to give back what she The KCBC said the alle- ests of the accused. The peti- of providing her a job by two reporters. has lost. She alleged that gation raised against the bish- tion is likely to be considered persons. The victim reported- The bishop, who was Bishop Franco Mulakkal was op was ‘serious’, adding that Thursday. ly lodged a police complaint on already questioned by the state using “political and money whoever may be the accused, In an indication of the Tuesday and a First police in Jalandhar last month, power” to bury the case they should be punished if the Latin Church disowning its Information Report (FIR) has is expected to be interrogated against him. charges were proved. “This is Jalandhar Bishop, an organi- been lodged by the city police. in Kottayam. She had accused the cler- the firm stand of the Church,” sation attached to the Latin According to police, the The development came as gyman of sexually assaulting it said. Catholic church, issued a state- victim was a resident of Uttam the protests by various her repeatedly between 2014 However, it denounced ment in Kochi saying had he Nagar in Delhi. Catholic Reform organisations and 2016. the protests, saying it “has resigned from the post when The woman alleged in her and some nuns in Kochi seek- The bishop had, however, crossed all limits”. the allegations cropped up, he complaint that she was looking ing justice for the victim dismissed the allegations as It also alleged attempts by would have got greater accept- for a job for quite some time. entered the fifth day “baseless and concocted”, vested interests and a section ability in the society. In the meantime, she came Wednesday and the Kerala insisting she levelled those as of media to tarnish the church The statement was issued into contact with one of the High Court was moved seek- the Catholic order had reject- and the bishop community as by Shaji George, spokesperson accused persons identified as ing a CBI probe. ed her demand for favours. a whole under the cover of the of the Kerala Region Latin Ramesh over phone. He Leaders of the Mahila IG Sakhare said there were protesting nuns and said this Catholic Council (KRLCC), assured her a job with a Congress, BJP and various lot of contradictions in the was not “acceptable”. headed by Archbishop of the handsome salary in Gurugram rights organisations expressed case. “And the case is an old Police should not suc- Thiruvananthapuram arch- and asked her to meet him. solidarity with the protesters. case and it is based primarily cumb to any kind of pressure diocese Soosa Pakiam. "The victim reached The state government on oral evidence. It is very dif- and should complete the The KRLCC criticised Gurugram on Monday and made it clear that it stood with ficult to gather scientific and investigation impartially at Bishop Franco’s argument that the accused picked her up the protesting nuns and there technical evidence,” he added. the earliest, Vaghese Vallikkat, the personal allegations and from Huda City Metro Station. was no need for them to be Police, as part of the inves- deputy secretary general and criticisms against him were as He told the woman that he has anxious, reiterating that the tigation, have to ensure that all official spokesperson of part of the move to target the fixed her meeting with his investigation was going on in these contradictions were KCBC, said in a release here. Church as a whole. boss and roamed around with the “right direction”. ironed out. Senior Minister E P However, a clergyman of her throughout the day," The Kerala Catholic “So that when the charge Jayarajan said investigation, an influential Kerala diocese Shakuntala Yadav, Assistant Bishop Council, however, sheet is submitted we have evi- covering all aspects, was going slammed the “public trial” in Commissioner of police slammed the protests as hav- dences and we are totally sure on in the “right direction”. the matter. (women's crime) ing “crossed all limits”, while about what we are doing and “I wish to make one thing Auxiliary Bishop of said. noting both the complainant what evidence we have,” very clear. We are with the vic- Changanassery Archdiocese "At around 5 pm they nun and accused bishop were Sakhare said. tim. No accused will be of the Syro-Malabar Catholic reached Manesar where his members of Catholic family The review meeting also allowed to escape the clutch- Church Thomas Tharayil so-called boss and the second and the church shared their finalised the affidavit to be es of the law,” he told reporters sought to know whether accused identified as Rakesh “wound and agony”. submitted on Thursday in the in Thiruvananthapuram. declaring a person guilty with- met the woman. They dragged The nun had recently Kerala High Court, which The government was out an investigation and trial the woman inside the car and sought urgent intervention of had earlier this week directed keen that there should be was a new Kerala model. took turns to rape her at a the Vatican for justice and the state government to ample evidence to ensure the Tharayil said one should secluded place." demanded the bishop’s inform it of the steps taken by prosecution case was strong, be considered innocent till Later they threatened the removal as the head of the the SIT. he said. the charge against him was victim with dire consequences Jalandhar diocese, questioning While considering a plea In a related development, proved in a court of law. if she revealed the incident to why the church was “closing its filed by George Joseph K of the a fresh petition was filed in the However, “If an accused is anyone. Somehow, the woman eyes to the truth” when she Kerala Catholic Church court Wednesday seeking a a priest or a Catholic Bishop, managed to escape and told her mustered courage to make Reformation Movement seek- CBI probe into the case. he will be treated as a guilty till family members about the sex- public her sufferings. ing a court-monitored probe Petitioner V Rajendran his innocence is proved,” he ual assault and they took her to In a scathing letter to the into the case, the court had from Alappuzha alleged that said sarcastically. the police the next day. THE PIONEER THE PIONEER 8 LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 COMMENT & ANALYSIS LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 9

www.dailypioneer.com Exposing a repressive campaign in Xinjiang PAPER WITH PASSION Chinese brutality towards the Uighur Muslim minority is not new but what is surprising is that nobody dares to question Beijing. Why these double standards? Law must prevail had earlier reported that the Chinese authorities cate them and reform their religious thoughts in China Digital Times, which collected informa- 331 villages were lifted out of poverty. It is obvi- have detained ‘upwards of one million’ Uighurs: THERE IS NO DOUBT Xinjiang. It was a rare admission. tion from different sources, explained: “Ever since ously an excuse in an area which is the heart of “As its mosques are shuttered and travel across its Ma Pinyan, a research fellow at the Xinjiang former Tibet Party Secretary Chen Quanguo was the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The Right accuses the Kerala Government of not wanting to borders restricted, Xinjiang — once at the inter- THAT CHINA FACES Academy of Social Sciences and vice president installed in Xinjiang to replicate his perceived In June, Beijing had announced that the section of ancient Silk Road trade routes — threat- of the Xinjiang Prison Association, told the party successes [in Tibet where he was posted earli- Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region’s anger the Church; the Left charges it with insecurity ens to become a black hole in President Xi Jinping’s SERIOUS CHALLENGES tabloid that the state had invited religious er], Xinjiang’s re-education system alone grew Government planned to teach “standard spoken effort to build new ones.” OF INFILTRATION FROM experts “to reform the extremists’ thoughts. …in to overshadow China’s officially-abolished re- and written Chinese language to all 2.94 million uthor Aldous Huxley had once famously said, “Facts do not cease The fact that China would like Xinjiang to be prison [they] need to transform their thoughts.” education through labor system. …Individuals students during their free and compulsory edu- to exist because they are ignored.” This is precisely what we need CLAUDE the hub of its mega project compounds the issue. ITS ALL-WEATHER Another ‘expert’, La Disheng, former vice can land in the camps for reasons such as con- cation period.” Free and compulsory! The Uighurs being badly treated by Beijing is, how- president of the Xinjiang Academy of tacting friends or relatives abroad, worshipping Is there a terrorist threat in Xinjiang? There Ato remind ourselves in the controversy generated over the alleged ARPI ever, not new. In a report dated May 1950, the FRIEND IN THE SOUTH, Governance remarked: “As a multi-ethnic at mosques, or possessing Quranic verses on their is no doubt that China faces serious challenges rape of a Catholic nun in Kerala by a bishop and the subsequent hierar- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) states: “On the PAKISTAN. BUT IT region, Xinjiang has proven that prosperous phones.” not only from infiltration from its all-weather chical hush-up of the laity as an internal matter of the Church. Sexual ast week, Human Rights Watch (HRW) pretense of suppressing guerrillas, the Chinese development can only be achieved through eth- Even the Chinese Press realises that the sit- friend in the south, but also from the Syrian- released a 117-page report titled, Communist troops have been going systematically nic unity, while ethnic conflicts and separatism uation is grim. On July 6, The People’s Daily noted trained Uighurs returning to Xinjiang. aggression is a power crime carried out by those in a position of advan- ‘Eradicating Ideological Viruses — from valley to valley, burning tents and looting cat- ALSO IS WARY OF may lead to disasters.” that Beijing has relocated “461,000 poverty-rid- It is, therefore, a legitimate concern for tage and it should never be acceptable or ever be interpreted as a reli- China’s Campaign of Repression tle, thus depriving the inhabitants of the means SYRIAN-TRAINED Today, a large majority of the population of den residents to work in other parts of the region Beijing; some sources estimate that 5,000 Uighur gious matter. It is the erosion of the rights of an individual because of Against Xinjiang’s Muslims’, which of livelihood.” the restive Muslim Province is considered during the first quarter of the year,” in a bid to jihadists were fighting in Syria. A Dubai-based Lgave fresh evidence of Beijing’s “mass arbitrary Another CIA dispatch from January 22, UIGHURS RETURNING ‘extremist’. In an opinion piece in The New York “improve social stability and alleviate poverty.” media outlet reported that 10,000 to 20,000 the violation by another, irrespective of gender. Criminal offences when detention, torture and mistreatment, and the 1951, affirms: “Muslims in Sinkiang [Xinjiang] Times, Rian Thum, a historian who has been con- The report asserted that the Xinjiang Uighurs were supporting the Islamic State, most- alleged, however, need to be judged from a neutral, secular standpoint increasingly pervasive controls on daily life,” in are discontented with the Communist regime. TO XINJIANG ducting research in Xinjiang, observed: “What Government planned to further transfer 100,000 ly in Idlib Province. with the state, police and judicial machinery dispensing what it is man- the restive Province. The US based agency Officially, there are no restrictions on prayers, does it take to intern half a million members of residents from southern Hotan and Kashgar pre- Whatever the number is, the issue is that affirmed: “Throughout the region, the Turkic but orchestras play for dancing at evening-prayer Incidentally, the same CIA report asserts: one ethnic group in just a year? Enormous fectures by 2019, to get employed somewhere ferocious repression or forced assimilation, as it dated to do, protect a citizen’s rights and not bow down to the differen- Muslim population of 13 million, is subjected time to distract the young, and young men enlist- “Propaganda in Sinkiang is stating that the resources and elaborate organisation, but the else. is happening today in the restive region, can only tial power status of the complainant and accused. to forced political indoctrination, collective pun- ed as soldiers have no time to attend religious Chinese ought to take the Ladakh airfield Chinese authorities aren’t stingy. Vast swathes of Yu Shaoxiang, another ‘expert’ at the Chinese make the situation worse. The future of the Yes, there may be rot in the clergy, but the state must ensure that this ishment, restrictions on movement and com- services. Gatherings of more than four people because the Americans intend to use it in their the Uighur population in China’s western region Academy of Social Sciences, told The Global Times: Province is not bright, but the most surprising munications, heightened religious restrictions are prohibited.” invasion of China via Kashmir and Tibet. The of Xinjiang — as well as Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and “Poverty alleviation in Xinjiang is more difficult aspect is that Muslim nations around the world case doesn’t become a sub-set of the equivalence of existing corruption, and mass surveillance in violation of interna- Interestingly, the Chinese propaganda kept Ladakh road was closed in early December 1950.” other ethnic minorities — are being detained to compared to other places because, aside from are keeping mum about the fate of their Uighur rather extricate it as an example that can be a landmark for upholding the tional human rights law.” repeating that the Communists had come only It was probably part of Mao’s plans to invade undergo what the state calls “transformation poverty, Xinjiang also faces ethnic issues.” brothers and sisters; nobody dares to question truth. In fact, the Kerala High Court is proceeding the right way by ask- The HRW report is based on interviews with to help the Uighurs and once their economy was Ladakh. through education”. In 2017, Xinhua announced “occupational China about its Muslim policy. Isn’t it amazing? 58 former residents of Xinjiang, including five for- on track, they would withdraw. Sixty-eight years Last month, The Global Times, the mouthpiece Since last year, a large number of studies education programs” covering 1.26 million This is called double standards. ing the state police to file an action taken report in investigations to ensure mer detainees and 38 relatives of detainees. later, the Turkic population is still waiting for the of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), admit- detailed the proliferation of re-education camps people in Kashgar and Hotan, where 47,000 poor (The writer is an expert on India-China rela- it had followed standard and transparent procedures. It has been over two Bloomberg, citing a United Nations’ assessment, Chinese withdrawal. ted that the party imprisons ‘extremists’, to edu- in Xinjiang that appeared in the Western Press. people found jobs while 317,400 individuals and tions and an author) and a half months since a nun filed a FIR alleging that Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the Jalandhar Diocese had raped her over a dozen times in the last two years. And that he had abused his position to seek illicit rela- POINTCOUNTERPOINT tions while being an office-holder of the church and had been intimidat- ing her. He on the other hand says he is being targeted because he allowed Why is it that Rahul Gandhi, who is quick Irani has been out of favour with the Prime A never-ending tale disciplinary proceedings against the nun. The complainant says that while to hug the Prime Minister, runs a mile Minister for too long. She is levelling Bimstec: Making some headway she had been subjected to many rounds of interrogations, counter-ques- when it comes to an Income-Tax officer? charges against Rahul to become relevant. tioning of the bishop and cross-checking of facts have been tardy, allow- —Union Minister —Congress spokesperson After remaining dormant for almost a decade, the recently held Bimstec Summit has offered fresh hope for the integration of economies. Economic integration based of agriculture revival ing him an upper hand. Police say they are taking time because they are SMRITI IRANI RANDEEP SUJREWALA having to constantly review and re-examine inconsistencies in the ver- on enhanced connectivity holds key to success for the grouping Election after election has by- sions of the accused and the complainant. Police, on its part, needs to passed farmers’ issues. This sectors of regional cooperation and can change in 2019, if either of sift the grain from the chaff rather carefully but not appear to lapse into also signed a Free Trade Agreement NILESH inertia which in the days of 24X7 TV demanding justice can lead to dan- (FTA) in 2004. the competing alliances takes JAIN gerous flat-panning of its complex role. The ‘geographical leverage’ of this ownership of the issue organisation forms a prudent link At this stage, it cannot risk wrongful arrest and more importantly, mis- The megacity problem he term ‘agrarian’ is no longer synonymous with just the rural any- ABHISHEK between South Asia and South East more — it has spread across the larger society. It’s not just the rural judge the incongruencies of statements, and water down the case of the PRATAP SINGH Asian countries. This also finds aggrieved party. Particularly in this case, where the survivor of a female Given current-day threats and challenges posed by megacities, it is crucial direct resonance with India’s efforts Teconomy but the entire Indian economy that is heavily dependent to build greater regional economic on the progress of the agricultural sector that accounts for around 17- order — pitted against the might of a male-dominated faith and whose that the metros of today be put through an ecological sustainability assessment he recently concluded Bay engagement and partnership between 18 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and also ardent cries have still not got a reaction from Vatican — is subjected to of Bengal Initiative for its north-eastern region and south- employs about half of the total workforce. It remains the main source of that trope of shaming. To add to woes, political parties have jumped in, enough to rising temperatures, sea levels, Multi-Sectoral Technical eastern economies. livelihood for over half of India’s population. It is also a fact that since pollution, water shortages, and ill-health of and Economic The scope for direct connectiv- the right accusing the Left of not wanting to anger the Church over women’s 1995, nearly three lakh farmers have committed suicide owing to agrar- inhabitants. Megacities, once seen as the Cooperation (Bimstec) ity, anti-insurgency cooperation and ian crisis. And successive Governments have claimed to have pushed rights and the Left charging it with insecurity. Truth be told Kerala is India’s proud achievements of the modern world, SummitT 2018 in Kathmandu, Nepal, potential access to energy resource India to the top as the world’s fastest growing economy. Nevertheless, most literate State and can look beyond every affiliation and expect the KOTA now seem to be the biggest problem of the has robustly reiterated the idea of areas has evoked India’s interest to recent times. building a ‘multi-modal connectivi- make this platform active in the last they also had to face the flak for denying the existence of any crisis in two people concerned to be treated for what they are. Citizens who can SRIRAJ India too specifically has been reeling ty’ across countries surrounding the years. India’s ‘renewed interest’ in the agrarian sector that led to enormous suffering to the farmers. only be subservient to the criminal justice system. under the phenomena of stratospheric rise Bay of Bengal. The ‘Kathmandu Bimstec also finds convergence with Meanwhile, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has not published of the megacity and the equally spectacu- Declaration’ emphasised on the need the country’s foreign policy efforts to any data on farmer suicides for two years now. 50WORDEDIT More loyal than the king shining India and a prosperous lar fall of the same. Bangalore is an apt to build Bimstec as a more effective establish its ‘Neighbourhood first’ and Farmers across the country have been demanding debt relief and bet- economy bring to mind sprawling example of this scenario. Bangalore, multilateral organisation for region- ‘Act East policy’. It is also an outcome ter remuneration for their produce. The year 2016 witnessed large-scale Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Amegacities replete with skyline dot- renowned for its trees, lakes and pleasant al integration, wider economic coop- of the Brics-Bimstec outreach farmers’ protests. Demonstrations and protests were witnessed from parts Chouhan, who is leading the BJP into a do-or-die ted with skyscrapers amid a labyrinth of air only 25 years ago, is now almost a dead eration and promoting multidimen- Summit held in October 2016 at Goa, of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, electoral battle with a resurgent Congress in the super-smooth roads and high quality resi- city that has sacrificed its environment for sional connectivity networks among India, where leaders from the mem- Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh among others. To put it in perspective, in dences. These aspects of the city have some of the fastest economic growth seen member states. ber countries collectively pledged to State is being poorly served by his cops. Women become showpieces for any Government to anywhere in the world. The ‘18-point Declaration’ signed work to make Bimstec stronger and Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, six farmers were killed in police firing last year; police personnel apparently confiscated the black- register their achievements. But seldom is The ambient temperature in the city has during the Summit also sought to effective. the Kisan Long March from Nasik to Mumbai saw the participation of 50,000 coloured dupattas which are part of the uniform of the question asked: Are megacities being increased by 2 to 2.5 °C (3.6 to 4.5 °F) and address transnational challenges of On the 20th anniversary of this farmers; besides thousands of farmers across the country took part in the local students who were attending a programme visualised and given shape taking into con- now reaches 38 to 40 °C (100 to 104 °F). The non-traditional security threats with- organisation, Prime Minister ‘gao bandh’ protests whereby supply of fruits, vegetables and dairy prod- addressed by the CM fearing they could be con- sideration the ecological sensitivities of the water table has declined from 28 metres (92 in the region, like terrorism and vio- Narendra Modi described Bimstec as ucts were stopped to major cities. region and the consequences of rapid feet) to 300 metres (984 feet) lent extremism, and also the problem a “natural platform” for India’s east- strued as a ‘protest’. Paranoia, pure and simple. The National Sample Survey Office’s (NSSO) 70th round of survey urbanisation? The cities of today are an apt deep in places and there has been an 88 per of organised transnational crimes. ward engagement. In March 2017, (January – December, 2013) suggested that a majority of the agricultural example of ‘development on the go’ where- cent decline in vegetation accompanied by The deliberations and agenda of the India chaired a meeting of Bimstec try for Bimstec, especially for coop- crime, the declaration reiterated to also reiterated faith in multilateral- households, which possessed more than 0.40 hectare land, reported cul- in the speed, and not the direction and cost a 79 per cent decline in wetlands. All this Summit are poised to transform National Security chiefs in New eration in trade and investment, fight collectively against “terrorism, ism and emphasised to establish fair, tivation as their principal source of income. Among the agricultural house- of development, is given importance. in addition to frequent flooding, even Bimstec into a more ‘effective multi- Delhi. This allowed India to take the energy corridors and blue economy terror organisations and terror financ- just and equitable international holds, having less than 0.01 hectare land, about 56 per cent reported The megacities are only on the rise. caused by emissions. during normal rainfall. This is the price paid lateral organisation’ in the region, leadership role based on the promo- and climate change as well. ing”. It called for a “comprehensive order. The member nations called for In denial More than half of the world’s population The Government needs to expedite a by Bangaloreans for city, which knew no based on the promoting peace, pros- tion of cogent economic interests for First, the Summit was important approach” to tackle the menace of ter- effective implementation of the wage/salary employment as their principal source of income and another now lives in cities, and the number of wider variety of policies which can cover limits on progress. perity and sustainable development. the region under the collective vision in seeking to build connectivity links rorism and organised crime with the ‘Bimstec Poverty Plan of Action’ in 23 per cent reported livestock as their principal source of income. About No, skipper, this is not the time to look at the megacities with populations of more than and regulate the impact of the megacities The Bangalore situation can get repeat- Established in 1997 as the for growth and development for all. in the region. The declaration under- member states. In his speech, Prime line with the UN Agenda for four per cent of the estimated agricultural households in the country had 10 million has risen from three in 1975 to on climate change as well. Emissions to the ed across every Indian city. India, which is Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, For other member states, like scored the importance of developing Minister Narendra Modi underlined Sustainable Development by 2030. MGNREGA job card during the survey period. About 52 percent of the agri- positives; we need to fix the problem around 20 today and still growing. As a atmosphere of trace gases and aerosol expected to be the most populous country Thailand Economic Cooperation Myanmar, stakes are high given its multi-dimensional connectivity in the THE GROUPING the significance of the Bay of Bengal The grouping accounts for 22 per cultural households in the country were estimated to be indebted, includ- s a Facebook post put it: So, a 1-4 score line against England in the Test result, the megacities of today have become species such as carbon dioxide (CO2), nitro- in the world with over 1.5 billion people by (BIST-EC), the grouping became ‘strategic positioning and how region to enable economic integra- ACCOUNTS FOR for security and development of all cent of the global population, and has ing all kind of outstanding loans, irrespective of the purpose for which it the hotspots for emissions that have seri- gen oxides (NOx), and volatile organic com- 2050, is projected to see an increase in the Bimstec after Myanmar joined the Bimstec could be the possible gate- tion for shared prosperity and col- member countries. a combined Gross Domestic Product was taken at the time of the survey. Among the major States, Andhra Pradesh series is not being outplayed, this is the best ever Indian team to have ous implications in air pollution and climate pounds (VOCs), ammonia (NH3), sulphur urban population to nearly 600 million in organisation in December 1997 as a way to Asean. It also allows aug- lective development. To quote Prime 22 PER CENT OF Third, the declaration empha- (GDP) of $2.8 trillion. As we look for- had the highest levels of debt in the country (92.9 per cent) followed by Aplayed overseas ever, we should look at the positives… the list of pre- change. Moreover, these population hubs dioxide (SO2) and black and organic car- 30 years. Megacities like Mumbai and full-time member. menting wider economic cooperation Minister Narendra Modi, Bimstec sised on a more “institutionalised and ward to make it an enabler for Telangana (89.1 per cent) and Tamil Nadu (82.5 per cent). In rural India, dictable platitudes emanating from the mouths of the Indian captain Virat Kohli have caused severe strain on vital natural bon (BC, OC) are emerging as the promi- Delhi are not expected to grow much more. Later on with the joining of between India and Thailand as key offers “a big opportunity” for THE GLOBAL structural cooperation” among mem- regional cooperation, it must pri- about 60 per cent of the amount of outstanding loans taken by the agri- resources such as water and soil quality. nent by-products of human activities in Instead, smaller cities are rapidly expand- Nepal and Bhutan in February 2004, stakeholders in regional connectivi- strengthening connectivity in terms ber states towards more effective and marily seek to establish trade and cultural households was taken from institutional sources, which included and coach Ravi Shastri is endless. But the most galling aspect of the whole These impacts are felt not just locally but megacities. These emissions of greenhouse ing, and that too, at a cost. India’s air pol- the grouping was renamed as the Bay ty network. India-Myanmar- of trade, economy, transport, digital POPULATION, result-oriented functioning of the connectivity across the region, based shambles is that having been the protagonists, both Shastri and Kohli now regionally as well as globally. For this rea- gases and pollutants impact both, the com- lution is now as bad as China with 1.1 mil- of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Thailand (IMT) Trilateral Highway and promoting people-to-people organisation. It sought to identify on common aspirations for growth, Government (2.1 per cent), cooperative society (14.8 per cent) and banks AND HAS A (42.9 per cent). also want to assume the role of experts who will dissect, analyse and sug- son, the environmental impact of megaci- position of the atmosphere and the climate. lion people dying prematurely in 2015 alone Technical and Economic is expected to boost trade and com- linkages. strengthening coordination among development, commerce and ties is a phenomenon that needs to be This in turn is expediting climate change from poor air quality linked to the hyper- Cooperation or Bimstec. Despite merce between Asean and India The Summit witnessed the sign- COMBINED the law enforcement, intelligence technology. As per reports, agriculture and allied sector was growing at the rate of gest a way forward for Indian cricket and feign bewilderment when called out addressed by policy-makers. and its adverse impacts. development taking place in many cities. being devoid of any ‘bilateral tensions’ and Bimstec, as a sub-regional group- ing of a Memorandum of and security agencies of the member Connectivity holds the key for -0.2per cent in 2014-15, 1.1 per cent growth rate was reported in 2015-16 for doing so! Actually, they are not entirely to blame. This mindset rot was But for the policy-makers to prepare The actual problem is that many fast- Given these threats and challenges among its member states, the organ- ing, forms concurrence with India’s Understanding (MoU) to establish GROSS states, holding meetings at the level economic integration of this region and 4.9 per cent was reported in 2016-17. No major contribution in the agri- evident, as has been pointed out in these columns earlier, when the Anil Kumble, city and ecology-specific regulations, there growing cities are urbanising before they get posed by megacities, it is now crucial more isation has made ‘slow progress’. ‘Look East’ and Thailand’s ‘Look ‘Bimstec Grid Interconnection’ to of Bimstec Home Ministers and and this must evolve based on iden- cultural sector was reported during the four years of Narendra Modi is a need for a better scientific under- industrialised — this is changing the speed than ever that the cities of today must be Only three Summits were held - in West’ policy. enhance energy cooperation in the DOMESTIC Bimstec National Security chiefs. To tifying regional synergies and bot- an Indian cricketing legend with proven analytical ability and ruthless pro- Government. It took about 12 years and three Governments to implement standing of the exact processes at work and with which megacities are developing. As put through an ecological redefinition. This Thailand (2004), India (2008) and For land-blocked countries, like region which has much hydroelec- PRODUCT OF $2.8 make the Bimstec more visible and tom-up approach. This process must the Swaminathan Commission Report, 2006, which opined that the farm- fessionalism as his calling cards, was unceremoniously dumped in favour of impact areas. This is possible only through a result, most cities today don’t have the alone can improve city governance and Myanmar (2014) - in the last 20 years Nepal and Bhutan, Bimstec holds the tricity potential. Connectivity holds prudent, regional organisation these also explore specific areas of coop- ers should get minimum support price (MSP) at 50 per cent profit above infrastructure, employment base or pro- urban management, which is in consonance of its formation. This was mostly due prospect for enhancing connectivity. significance for Bimstec in terms of are key positive developments. eration among the member states, Shastri as Coach of the team because Virat Kohli wasn’t on the same page an efficient collection of quality primary TRILLION the cost of production. The Modi Government alone took four years to imple- data. This can be attained by using a mix ductivity to manage this rapid growth. One with the environment. The reality is that if to a lack of strong leadership and fail- On the other hand, for Sri Lanka, cooperation in areas like transport The establishment of Bimstec transforming the Bimstec into a as him, quite missing the point that the role of the coach is not that of a cheer- of satellite and ground-based observations can see a maze of informal settlements amid we get the future cities wrong, the conse- ure to identify the collective vision for Bimstec provides an opportunity to and communication, tourism pro- Network of Policy Think Tanks much stronger organisation and dri- ment the half-cooked recommendation. leader. Much like social media warriors who prefer engaging only within their and computer models with which first- completely overloaded infrastructure. Cities quence will be a diminished and polluted the future. engage with booming Southeast motion, flow of trade and commerce (BNPTT) is a good step to built links ver to make this region a hub of eco- Journalist P Sainath had concluded: “The 2011 Census signalled per- own echo chambers, the current skipper and coach are in denial about what hand data on urban area atmosphere can are generating a challenge on a resource world for everyone. The choices made today However, after the establish- Asian economies. Nepal, too, under and also for the promotion of civil between academic communities and nomic activities and cooperation. haps the greatest distress-driven migrations we’ve seen in independent India. be collated. This includes essential infor- level never seen before. The fastest grow- will determine whether cities are ultimate- ment of its permanent secretariat at the new regime, is keen to build rela- society linkages. knowledge network. On the eco- (The writer holds PhD from East And millions of poor fleeing the collapse of their livelihoods have moved just went down in England. While Shastri has copped most of the opprobri- mation on reductions in air quality and ing cities may be hit the hardest eventual- ly the problems or solutions. Kathmandu, Nepal in 2014, which tions with India and other regional Second, in order to strengthen nomic front, we need to expedite the Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru out to other villages, rural towns, urban agglomerations, big cities — in search um, and rightly so, the fact is that it is Kohli who needs to introspect more health effects resulting from air pollution ly as these mega-hubs are fast becoming (The writer is an environmental happened after a after of 17 years, the players. Given its position, sub-regional cooperation on com- FTA process to boost intra-region- University and teaches at the of jobs that are not there. Census 2011 logs nearly 15 million fewer farm- given he has at least half his career ahead of him both as India’s premier bats- in megacities and ecosystem damage ungovernable and too unwieldy to adapt fast journalist) organisation identified 14 priority Bangladesh remains the lead coun- bating terrorism and trans-national al trade and commerce. The Summit University of Delhi) ers (main cultivators) than there were in 1991. And you now find many once- man and potentially longest-serving captain unlike the coach who should def- proud food producers working as domestic servants. The poor are now up initely be asked to go along with his hand-picked support team. LETTERS for exploitation by both urban and rural elites.” TO THE EDITOR The average monthly income from raising crops and rearing animals We can’t, however, turn the clock back. So, there is only one man with increased from `1,060 in 2003 to `3,844 in 2013, according to the report, the stature and cricketing brains to get India back into shape for Test match LIVING IN A FOOL’S PARADISE Imran Khan sacked a leading Pakistani Kashmiri brothers in their struggle is unwilling to cut excise duty on fuel, TOGETHER, WE CAN economist, who was appointed to against India”. on the other State Governments are ‘Situational Assessment of Agricultural Households’ by NSSO, a compounded cricket with a plan for the next five years and that is Rahul Dravid, the coach Sir — This refers to the editorial, extricate the nation’s economy from Thus, there should not be any room Congress must look beyond blame-game tactics unwilling to slash sales tax on fuel. Sir — This refers to the article, “Fuel annual income growth rate of 13.7 per cent. In 2016-17, the sector was grow- of the current India A and under-19 teams. But the terms of engagement need “Purana Pakistan” (September 11). doldrums, allegedly due to pressure for doubt that the Army calls the shots his refers to the report, “Country This was, however, not done solely for lust communities, much lesser in numbers The Centre’s argument is that fis- economy and Modinomics” (September ing at a poor rate of 1.2 per cent, according to World Bank data. to be clear: The BCCI needs to sit him and Kohli down and make it clear that, Pakistani liberals, along with their from the mullah-military alliance, on and the Pakistan Prime Minister is sub- being divided under Modi: Rahul” for power. than Muslims, have progressed in the cal deficit would be impacted in case 12) by Sanju Verma. Never mind the Elections are just about numbers. Democratic politics is about sewing togeth- Indian counterparts, were hoping that grounds that he was an Ahmedia, a servient to the General. Hence, any T(September 11). It is ironical that The Congress is also responsible for country, Muslims are continuing to sulk of cut in fuel prices. State slugfest over how successfully the er a majority. Hence, the larger the group, the bigger is the ‘vote-bank’ and much like the role of managers in football, the coach will be the final author- newly-elected Pakistan Prime Minister community that has been declared as hope of a breakthrough in neigh- Congress president Rahul Gandhi, whose keeping Muslims in a condition that they even after 72 years of Indian Governments are indifferent to the Bharat bandh called by the Congress greater is its electoral clout. A social group that constitutes a majority can, there- ity on all decisions including team selection, tactics, strategy, work ethic and Imran Khan would move his country non-Muslim in the Constitution. bourly relations will be foolhardy. party’s hands are soiled with the accep- are today, while serving them only with Independence. After all, the condition of plight of the public, saying that a cut over rising fuel prices was, it is a fact that fore, dictate its terms in an electoral democracy. Or, so they say and teach in media communication, though obviously the skipper’s inputs will be valued away from confrontation towards Moreover, Army Chief General M Ratan tance of Partition, is accusing Prime the diet of fear of the majority commu- Muslims has not suddenly deteriorated in in fuel prices would impact the rev- rising oil prices have hit the common democratic theory. If we go by this orthodoxy, farmers should have unmatched cooperation with India. Khan’s first Qamar Javed Bajwa, in his latest state- Via mail Minister Narendra Modi of dividing the nity. It is in this attempt that they have the last four and a half years. Let, the enue earned from taxes. man. Sustained efforts are required to and he will continue to take on-field tactical calls as long as they don’t under- electoral clout in India. However, election after election has by-passed farm- broadcast to the nation talked of a new ment made in the presence of the Prime NO REPRIEVE IN SIGHT country. It is well-known that had the then succeeded in keeping the largest minor- Congress, therefore, introspect and do In such a scenario, it appears that goad the Government into action. mine the overall strategy in place. Virat is undoubtedly the world’s best bats- era of peaceful relations, including set- Minister, instead of supporting Imran chief of the Congress agreed to Gandhiji’s ity community, rather the competing something positive instead of only the consumers are left with no other Swapnil ers’ issues. This can change in 2019 if either of the competing alliances takes ownership of the issue. man but he needs a lot of work under a thorough professional who can chan- tlement of the Kashmir issue by way Khan’s plea for friendly ties with India, Sir — This refers to the article, “Fuel proposal of making MA Jinnah the Prime majority community, away from the indulging in blame game. option but to suffer until fuel prices Via email of a dialogue — a clear commitment called for “avenging the blood of the economy and Modinomics” Minister of undivided India, the country mainstream. BP Srivastava moderate. (The writer is a student of Master of Laws at Delhi University, and is nelise his very welcome aggression for the good of Indian cricket before he to a new, inclusive Pakistan. soldiers killed on the border in the (September 12) by Sanju Verma. On would have not probably been divided. The result is, while other minority Noida Devendra Khurana Send your feedback to: also a researcher at Swaraj Abhiyan) can emerge as a first-rate captain. However, in a major decision, Indian firing”, and supporting “the the one hand, the Union Government Bhopal [email protected] LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 money 10 TVS launches NTORQ 125 Credit Suisse: GDP growth ` rebounds, closes scooter in Sri Lanka New Delhi (PTI): Chennai-based TVS Motor Company announced on Wednesday the launch of peaking; slowdown ahead its scooter model TVS NTORQ 125 in Sri Lanka. The 125cc scooter, which will be available in two New Delhi (PTI): India’s that growth likely has peaked in months owing to benign food versions — drum and disc brake, is priced at Lankan GDP growth is likely to have Q1 (April-June) and we could inflation, the core inflation was up 51p at 72.18 rupee (LKR) 2,54,900 and LKR 265,900 (ex-show- peaked in the first quarter of this see some moderation in the inching up and all these factors room Colombo) respectively, the company said in fiscal and going ahead some GDP prints going ahead,” Credit could prompt the RBI raise a statement. moderation is expected as weak- Suisse said in a research note. It interest rates. “Confluence of PTI n MUMBAI The currency pared sions and tagged among the worst “With the launch of TVS NTORQ 125, we have er rupee and rising oil prices further added that “monsoon these factors could prompt the performing currencies in Asia hav- developed an attractive, feature-rich product for the remain two major headwinds for deficit is now at 6 per cent, and RBI to raise interest rates once he rupee Wednesday rebound- some gains in the ing weakened by a steep 13.81 per young scooter buyers in Sri Lanka,” TVS Motor the economy, says a report. the acreage under kharif sowing again by 25 bps – with a risk of Ted from the historic low of last hour of trade to cent since the beginning of the year. Company senior vice-president (international busi- According to global finan- is flat year-on-year”. a 50 bps hike – in the October 72.91 to end higher by 51 paise at settle at 72.18 to Asia's third-largest economy is ness) R Dilip said. cial services major, Credit Suisse, According to Credit Suisse, policy meeting. Higher interest 72.18 against the dollar after the battling with deluge of headlines The TVS NTORQ 125 is equipped with TVS the 8.2 per cent GDP growth for weaker rupee and rising oil rates will have a negative impact finance ministry assured of steps to the US dollar, covering from a range of funda- SmartXonnect, bluetooth-enabled technology which the April-June quarter of this prices remain two major drag on growth expectations as well,” avert its fall to ‘unreasonable levels’. revealing a smart mental concerns to deteriorating is paired to an exclusive NTORQ mobile App which year, though “encouraging”, was factors for the economy. the report said. The rupee had crashed to an rise of 51 paise or macro environment against the can be downloaded from Google play store, the largely owing to base effects. “These two headwinds On the positive side, Credit all-time low of 72.91 in morning grim backdrop of surging global company said. According to official data, the could turn out to be a double Suisse expects economic growth trade tracking higher crude oil 0.70 per cent — the crude prices and sustained capital “The scooter market in Sri Lanka is on an Indian economy grew at a two- whammy for India, exerting an to gradually get support from prices that increased concerns of biggest one-day gain outflows. upswing and is largely driven by the youth of the year high of 8.2 per cent in the upward pressure on inflation strengthening bank balance widening trade deficit at home. for the domestic Besides, multiple factors includ- country. Our latest 125cc offering is a fantastic April-June quarter of current fis- and downward pressure on sheets as more companies exit The forex sentiment bolstered ing - inflation fears and a widening package of stunning style, smart technology cal on good show by manufac- growth,” the report said. bankruptcy, and as GST imple- after the Government said all steps unit since May 25. current account deficit along with and performance, which will attract this set of turing and farm sectors. Regarding price rise, the mentation progresses further will be taken to ensure the domes- escalation in global trade war ten- young customers,” TVS Lanka Pvt. Ltd CEO Ravi “A moderation in the PMI report said though the headline (full implementation of E-Way tic currency does not depreciate to The currency pared some gains sions have also gripped forex sen- Liyanage said. seems to be confirming our view inflation had eased in recent bill). ‘unreasonable levels’, amid reports in the last hour of trade to settle at timent. that Prime Minister Narendra Modi 72.18 to the US dollar, revealing a This year has also seen a sus- will take stock of the economic sit- smart rise of 51 paise or 0.70 per tained outflow of foreign funds from uation over the weekend. cent — the biggest one-day gain for equity and debt markets. Tata Motors drives in Tiago NRG at `5.49 lakh ‘Government and RBI will do the domestic unit since May 25. Meanwhile, crude prices turned everything to ensure that rupee The RBI intervened heavily in little weak, having neared the $78- PTI n NEW DELHI ket more SUV-like vehicles. To received from the customers. does not slide to unreasonable lev- the foreign exchange market after mark after a drop in US crude meet this aspiration, we have “The ground clearance of the els. Today's correction seems to the rupee took another plunge to inventories and the prospect of ata Motors on Wednesday launched today, the Tiago NRG as vehicle is 180 mm and it also comes reflect that realisation,’ Economic threatened to breach the 73-mark, supply disruption from Iran. Tlaunched Tiago NRG, an SUV- our ‘Urban Toughroader’,” Tata with various safety features like Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra currency dealers said. Benchmark Brent crude futures inspired version of its hatchback Motors CEO and MD Guenter ABS and dual air bags. It will Garg tweeted. Traders and investors were also were trading at $78.83 a barrel in Tiago, with price starting at `5.49 Butschek said in a statement. definitely give a fillip to Adding to the bullish mode, the awaiting inflation and IIP data early Asian trade. lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). With this launch, the company brand Tiago which has country's trade deficit for August due today and could be a big trig- The Financial Benchmarks The 1.2 litre petrol variant of the is extending the Tiago brand and been doing well softened to $17.4 billion against ger for the battered currency, a forex India private limited (FBIL), mean- model is priced at `5.49 lakh while increasing its presence by entering since launch,” he near five-year high of $18.02 billion. dealer said. while, fixed the reference rate for the 1.05 litre diesel trim is tagged at into newer segments and tapping added. The rupee hit a day's high of India's benchmark 10-year sov- the dollar at 72.7549 and for the `6.31 lakh. The vehicle comes new sets of buyers, he added. The company 71.86, showing a sharp jump of 105 ereign yield also eased to 8.13 per euro at 84.3244. mated to a 5-speed manual trans- Tata Motors president (PV busi- has sold over 1.7 paise from the historic low, in the cent. The forex and money market mission. ness unit) Mayank Pareek said the lakh units of Tiago afternoon trade on positive senti- The Indian currency has been will remain closed tomorrow on “We want to be in sync with the vehicle had been designed like an since its launch in ment. caught in a free fall for last few ses- account of 'Ganesh Chaturthi'. growing trend of bringing to mar- SUV keeping in mid the feedback April, 2016.

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India regrets UN human rights ‘UN teams given ‘First 2+2 Dialogue defining chief’s remarks on Kashmir first access to and we urge the authorities to ter have been made abundantly Myanmar’s PTI n UNITED NATIONS respect them. The Office contin- clear in the Council,” Chander moment for Indo-US ties’ ues to request permission to visit said. Rakhine state ’ ndia has voiced regret over the both sides of the Line of Control, Speaking at the 39th Session PTI n WASHINGTON world’s two largest democra- back on the 2+2, where Department spokesperson told Iissue of Jammu and Kashmir and in the meantime, will con- of the Human Rights Council in Yangon (AFP): The UN began cies. There was no difficulties Secretary Pompeo led the two PTI. Asserting that the two being raised in the UNHRC tinue its monitoring and report- Geneva on Tuesday, Chander said work Wednesday inside he “highly successful” first that we uncovered there in of us in there as our senior countries want to grow their after High Commissioner for ing,” she said. Expressing regret terrorism was the biggest scourge Myanmar’s violence-torn north- T2+2 Dialogue between moving forward on a number diplomat. Probably a defining trade relationship in a fair and Human Rights Michelle Bachelet over the remarks, Permanent and the greatest violator of human ern Rakhine state, the first time India and the United States of pragmatic steps to draw moment for the relationship reciprocal manner, the made a reference to Kashmir dur- Representative of India to the UN rights and expressed hope that its agencies have been granted was a “defining moment” and ourselves closer together in between the US and India, and spokesperson said at the 2+2 ing her opening statement to the in Geneva Ambassador Rajiv Bachelet would address this issue permission to operate there the defence co-operation terms of security,” Mattis told one that we think is absolute- dialogue, both sides acknowl- Council. Bachelet, the new UN Chander said India had made its more emphatically in the coming since more than 700,000 between the two countries is reporters at the Pentagon here. ly on the right track in terms edged that expanding fair and human rights commissioner who views “abundantly clear” on this years. Rohingya Muslims fled the area on the right track, US Defence “It was a very heartening of defense cooperation,” Mattis reciprocal trade was in their succeeded Zeid Raad al-Hussein, matter in the UN Human Rights Bachelet also welcomed last last year. Secretary James Mattis said trip, historic I’d even say, as said. shared interests and would in her opening statement to the Council (UNHRC). “Madam week’s decision by India’s Supreme The UN has been waiting here Tuesday. you look at where we’ve been Mattis was echoed by the contribute to the prosperity of Council on Monday made a ref- High Commissioner, there is no Court to decriminalise same- for access to the epicentre of the External Affairs Minister over so many years as we’ve US State Department later in both “of our peoples”. erence to Kashmir, saying the denying that these are challeng- sex relations. “Laws that crimi- military’s “clearance operations” Sushma Swaraj and Defence grown closer and closer the day. “Last week’s 2+2 “Both sides committed to Human Rights Council’s recent ing times including for this body. nalise consensual adult relation- against the Rohingya minority Minister Nirmala Sitharaman together,” Mattis said. He Ministerial Dialogue was a further expanding and bal- report on the human rights situ- It is important, therefore, that ships are, as Chief Justice Misra since June when its refugee held the crucial talks with specifically pointed to the historic milestone in the US- ancing the trade and eco- ation “has not been followed up human rights issues are addressed said, manifestly arbitrary and a and development agencies Mattis and US Secretary of COMCASA agreement, the India relationship and an indi- nomic partnership consistent with meaningful improvements, constructively with respect for source of discrimination and signed a deal with the govern- State Mike Pompeo in New communications compatibili- cation of the deepening strate- with their leaders’ 2017 joint or even open and serious discus- national sovereignty and territo- harassment. I very much hope ment. Delhi on September 6. ty and security agreement, gic partnership between the statement, including by facil- sions on how the grave issues rial integrity in a transparent and other countries around the world Its work is highly sensitive “Last week I did go to which he said opens a lot of United States and India, and itating trade, improving mar- raised could be addressed”. “The credible manner. “We regret that will look to India’s example in this inside Rakhine, a state cut deep India for what could only be doors in “terms of defense India’s emergence as a global ket access, and addressing people of Kashmir have exactly reference has been made to the respect,” she said, referring to the with ethnic and religious hatred considered highly successful cooperation”. power and net security issues of interest to both sides,” the same rights to justice and dig- Indian State of Jammu and remarks by Chief Justice of India and where Buddhist locals stand consultations between the “Probably we will look provider in the region,” a State the spokesperson said. nity as people all over the world, Kashmir. Our views on this mat- Dipak Misra. accused of helping the army chase out their Muslim neigh- bours. Many Rakhine accuse international aid groups, includ- ‘US will be supportive if conditions Taliban say they are ready for ing the UN, of a pro-Rohingya bias and foreign aid groups have been granted very limited can be created for India-Pak talks’ access to the state. second round of talks with US The task is complicated PTI n WASHINGTON during a conference call on ated for a productive bilateral further as the UN’s rights arm Monday. conversation, obviously we Islamabad: The Taliban are In a statement posted on its is expected to heavily censure he US will be “very sup- On August 20, Prime would be very supportive,” ready for a second round of talks official website, the Taliban last Myanmar again in the coming Tportive” if conditions can Minister Modi had sent a let- Wells said. with the U.S., possibly this month took the unusual step of days when it publishes in full the be created for productive talks ter to Khan, conveying that Wells said the US had sent month, which is likely to focus withdrawing security promises findings of its investigation into between India and Pakistan, a New Delhi was looking for a two-pronged message to on prisoner exchange, confi- to the International Committee atrocities against the Rohingya. senior Trump administration constructive and meaningful Pakistan: a desire to engage dence building measures, and of the Red Cross, saying the On Friday, specialists from the official has said, underling engagement with constructively and an empha- ways to move from back-door ICRC had failed to help prison- UNHCR and UNDP agencies that Washington understands IslamabadKhan also expressed sis on the need for Pakistan to meetings to formal negotiations, ers in Afghanistan’s Pul-e- were finally given permission to New Delhi’s position that Pakistan’s willingness to re- implement its promises to said Taliban officials in separate Charkhi jail who were on a enter northern Rakhine before “demonstrable reduction” in start the stalled India-Pakistan fight all terrorist groups. interviews in recent days. hunger strike to protest prison work began on Wednesday to cross-border terrorism would peace process and said the two The India-Pakistan ties Speaking on condition of conditions. assess local conditions.“The create the confidence for such countries must engage in dia- nose-dived in recent years anonymity because they are not The Taliban statement was team is on the ground and com- a dialogue. logue to resolve their differ- with no bilateral talks taking authorized to speak to the media, unusual in that it was a rare time menced with the first assess- The US welcomes the pos- ences, including on the place. Taliban officials recounted details that the insurgent group threat- ments today,” UNHCR spokes- itive messages that were Kashmir issue, and start trade. The ties between the two of a meeting held in July with Taliban have sought direct talks to top leaders before the start of the ened punitive action for alleged woman Aoife McDonnell told exchanged between Pakistan Responding to a question, countries had strained after Alice Wells, Washington’s top settle U.S. concerns about the formal negotiations, they said. behavior that was not Taliban- AFP. Prime Minister Imran Khan Wells said in general the US the terror attacks by Pakistan- envoy to the region. One of the Taliban’s participation in The Taliban repeated their specific, but rather a general This first step of the UN’s and Indian Prime Minister supports a dialogue between based groups in 2016 and officials said the meeting ended Afghanistan’s future as well as the longstanding demand for the condemnation for a job it said “confidence-building measures” Narendra Modi and “how the India and Pakistan that can India’s surgical strikes inside with a plan to meet again in presence of NATO and the U.S. in release of its prisoners in jails in was being poorly done. is expected to take two weeks two governments can build on reduce tensions. Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. September. The U.S. has refused the country. Afghanistan, claiming as many as The same statement warned and will cover 23 villages and what is already existing struc- “We understand and have The sentencing of alleged to confirm or deny that meeting. The official, who spoke to 2,000 are being held. Washington all international organizations three additional clusters of ham- tures, whether it’s the nation- had frequent conversations Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav Both the U.S. and Afghan The Associated Press from Qatar, has long been demanding the operating in Afghanistan to lets. It was not immediately clear al security advisor dialogue or with our Indian partners on to death by a military court in government have insisted that where the Taliban maintain a release of prisoners held by the “understand that if they indulge which villages they will visit or the DGMO channel or the the expectations that there April last year further deteri- talks on Afghanistan’s future political office, said they are wait- Taliban including American in trivial or other irrelevant which communities the UN people-to-people ties that have would be a demonstrable orated bilateral ties. would be Afghan-led, while direct ing on Washington for a second Kevin King and Australian activities instead of focusing on teams will consult. The expec- been sustained through the reduction in cross border ter- The two sides often accuse talks between Washington and the meeting date. During the July Timothy Weeks, two professors the main needs of the oppressed tation is this “very initial and bus service,” Alice Wells, the rorism or infiltration that will each other of ceasefire viola- Taliban — which the insurgents meeting, the Taliban asked for at the American University in people, the Islamic Emirate will small step in terms of access will Principal Deputy Assistant help create the confidence for tions along the Line of have long demanded — are said recognition of their political office Kabul who were kidnapped in treat them in a similar fashion as be expanded rapidly to all areas Secretary of State for South a dialogue to take place,” she Control, resulting in civilian to be a stepping stone toward in the Qatar capital of Doha as well August 2016 as they returned to the decision taken against the covered” by the agreement, and Central Asia told reporters said. “If conditions can be cre- casualties. Afghan-to-Afghan talks. The as an end to restrictions against its their compound. Red Cross.” PTI McDonnell said. Engineer in S’pore detained for supporting IS Lanka to ban animal sacrifices at temples PTI n SINGAPORE wanted them to support Amina was prepared to PTI n SRI LANKA ed. ???????IS. Meanwhile, an Order undergo military training and Jaffna High Court Judge M 33-year-old radicalised of Detention against Indian- fight for the terrorist group in nimal sacrifices in Hindu Ilancheliyan, delivering a ruling ASingaporean information origin woman Munavar Baig the Middle East if called upon, Atemples in Sri Lanka could in a case filed by the All Ceylon technology engineer was Amina Begam, 39, was sus- MHA said in an earlier news be banned after the Cabinet Hindu Maha Sabha against the detained in August under the pended in July, the MHA release, adding that she also approved a proposal Wednesday killings of animals at the Internal Security Act (ISA) for added. shared materials promoting to enact laws banning the “prim- Kavunawatte Narasimmar Kovil wanting to undertake armed A naturalised Singaporean terrorism on social media. itive” methods of worship, amid festival in October last year, pro- violence in Syria in support of originally from India, she was Separately, the Islamic calls from the Hindu communi- hibited the slaughter of animals the Islamic State terrorist group radicalised by a foreign contact Religious Council of Singapore ty to make the ritual a “punish- in Hindu temples. (IS), it was reported on online, who shared pro-IS (MUIS) reminded the Muslim able offence” in the Buddhist- “Fundamental char- Wednesday. Investigations materials with her, according to community to seek knowledge majority country. acteristics of most of the religions showed that Ahmed Hussein that the use of violence in the Channel News Asia report. from credible sources, in par- The Cabinet headed by are ‘Ahimsa’ and non-cruelty Abdul Kadir Sheik Uduman name of religion was justified Amina was detained in ticular from ‘Asatizah’ or reli- President Maithripala Sirisena Draftsman’s Department for final carried out in public in open towards all living being. Hindu was radicalised, the Ministry of and by late 2016, he was con- November 2017 for supporting gious teachers registered under approved the proposal submitted consent. courtyard of the temple without Religion practised by a substan- Home Affairs (MHA) said. vinced that he should fight and IS and harbouring an intention the Asatizah Recognition by Resettlement, Rehabilitation, It will then be sent to the considering health and mental tial section of the Sri Lankan pop- His path to radicalisation die as a martyr for IS in its self- to make her way to Syria to join Scheme. Northern Development and Attorney General’s Department harm of the devotees. ulation is vigorously preaching began in 2013 when he turned proclaimed caliphate in Syria the terrorist group. “This latest case of self-rad- Hindu Religious Affairs Minister and published in the gazette. He “Legislation to ban animal this concept and declares it as sin- to the Internet for religious and Iraq, according to MHA. She was released from icalisation reinforces the dan- D M Swaminathan. said the law would come into sacrifice in Hindu temples is ful and advocates the prevention knowledge. Among other The ministry said Ahmed detention after it was assessed ger of seeking religious knowl- Hindu Cultural Affairs effect once passed by Parliament. operative in India. of killing of any living being,” the things, he followed the lectures maintained regular contact that she no longer posed an edge from the Internet,” said Director Uma Maheswaran was According to the Cabinet The members of Parliament memorandum noted. “There is of foreign radical ideologues, with foreign pro-IS individuals imminent security threat that MUIS, one of Singapore’s state- quoted as saying by the govern- Memorandum, animal and bird representing the Hindu no institutionalised structure for such as slain Al-Qaeda ideo- on social media to keep up with required her to be placed in linked institutions. ment-owned newspaper ‘Daily sacrifices in Hindu Temples or its Community and Hindu the regulation of activities carried logue Anwar al-Awlaki, and the developments in IS. He also preventive detention, MHA “It is possible for individ- News’ that the slaughter of ani- precincts will be prohibited. Association in Sri Lanka are of out in the name of Hindu several others who have been tried to influence some of his said. uals to be swayed by the nar- mals such as goats and fowls in “One of the primitive methods of unanimous view that sacrifices of Religion. Almost all Hindu tem- arrested or imprisoned for foreign online contacts to fol- At the time of her deten- ratives of foreign radical ideo- Hindu temples would be banned worship is animal and bird sac- any living being in the name of ples and religious institutions in inciting violence or espousing low the violent teachings of the tion last year, Amina was a logues, who misinterpret the by this legislation. He said the rifices, while the majority of Hindu Religion should be the country are managed by support for terrorism, the radical ideologues whom he housewife intended to join IS religion to incite violence and Cabinet-approved draft legisla- Hindus do not accept the prac- banned and made a punishable individuals or management com- MHA said. He grew to believe had been following, because he in the conflict zone. promote terrorism.” tion would be sent to the Legal tice. Slaughtering of animals is offence,” the memorandum stat- mittees elected by people. Getting to the essence ‘Coffee may help patients with GGLLOOBBEE TTRROOTTTTIINNGG kidney disease live longer’ of the perfume Washington: Consuming more Gigi Hadid to move in with Zayn PTI n DUBAI caffeine-containing beverages of oudh, which is why it is store in UAE in 1976. Like may help reduce the risk of lot goes into making a fra- referred to as “liquid gold” by cooking, making perfumes is an death for people with chronic Malik in New York permanently? Agrance but in some cases it those in the business, Abdulla exact art – measuring the weight kidney disease, a study claims. starts with mould-infected agar- said. Ajmal, a leading name in of the smallest of ingredients, An inverse relationship between New York: The former One Direction star Zayn Malik is said to be selling his North London pad wood. To fight the mould, the the fragrance industry in the their concentration, the viscos- coffee consumption and mor- in order to shack up with Gigi Hadid in New York.It looks like Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid are set agarwood tree secretes a sub- UAE since 1976, operates over ity and their ability to withstand tality has been previously to take their relationship to the next level, as stance called oudh, the centre of 140 outlets across the Middle pressure and humidity. reported in the general popula- reports are claiming Zayn is looking to live with operations of perfume con- East and the Far East, with a dis- Every aspect — from for- tion, said researchers from was present even after consid- her permanently.The former One Direction star glomerate Ajmal.The extrac- tribution network spanning 45 mulation and manufacturing Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte ering other important factors is said to have put his £3.5million North London tion of oudh, which takes over countries. It was started by Haji to filling the bottles and retail — in Portugal. such as age, gender, race, smok- pad on the market, with a view to moving in 25 years to manifest, is also a Ajmal Ali, who began his life as is controlled by the brand as hav- The study, published in the ing, other diseases, and diet,” with Gigi in New York. A source told The Sun tricky process as not every tree humble rice farmer in Hojai, ing franchises leads to dilution journal Nephrology Dialysis Vieira said. The possible pro- that Zayn will be selling his five-bedroom house yields oudh. Assam. in policies and payments, said Transplantation, involved data tective effect of caffeine might in Hertfordshire as he's pretty much been liv- The same stretch of bark Abdulla, the third genera- Abdulla. The wood comes from from 4,863 American people be related with effects at vascu- ing in New York for the past year anyway."Living can yield different kinds of tion of the family in the business, different countries, including observed from 1999 to 2010. lar level as caffeine is known to in New York has made Zayn happier than he oudh, explained Abdulla Ajmal, said his grandfather got curious India, Cambodia and Sri Lanka. The analysis suggests an inverse promote the release of sub- has been for a long time. Now feels the right Consulting Perfumer India for about the popularity of oudh A worker needs to have an association between caffeine stances, such as nitric oxide, that time to sell his house in the UK because he just the brand, which traces its ori- with traders from the Middle average experience of 10 years to consumption and all-cause improve the function of the ves- doesn’t really spend any time there," the gins to the northeast Indian state East traders and set up shop in be able to be trusted with the mortality among participants sel, researchers said. sneaky source told the publication. Zayn of Assam but has manufactur- Mumbai. expensive logs of wood, Abdulla with chronic kidney disease, Chronic kidney disease is reportedly purchased the property for £3.65 mil- ing units here. The extraction The family became quality said. researchers said. Compared associated with increased health lion six years ago, and it features its own pub process is laborious. The wood traders of oudh and oudh oil. A good agarwood contain- with people that consumed less care costs and a higher risk of with a Pirates Of The Caribbean theme.In fact, has to be chiselled by hand to Eventually, Haji Ajmal, realising ing oudh should burn for at least caffeine, patients who con- death. The prevalence of the dis- it was featured on the 2017 music video for his ensure the oudh remains intact. the potential of the material, sent two-three minutes, but the sumed higher levels of caffeine ease is expected to continue to song 'Still Got Time', which apparently drew It takes 40 hours his younger son Fakharuddin to impact is so intense presented a nearly 25 per cent increase worldwide, they said. in a few complaints from the neighbors.The to get 1 kg of set up a that the fragrance reduction in the risk of death Advising patients with kid- source also said "'He went to Bradford last oudh. lingers for hours. over a median follow-up of 60 ney disease to drink more caf- month to celebrate the Islamic festival of Eid The first He said Indian months, they said. feine may reduce their mortal- with Gigi and his family and feels he just wants ‘zaal’, or oudh is strong in “Our study showed a pro- ity, researchers said This would to stay there when he’s back in the UK, instead extraction, its fragrance, tective effect of caffeine con- represent a simple, clinically of being down south."While it sounds like is consid- sticks to clothes sumption among patients with beneficial, and inexpensive Zayn certainly has a lot of memories in his pad, ered the faster than any chronic kidney disease,” said option, though this benefit officially moving in with Gigi seems like a best - 1 kg other and has a Miguel Bigotte Vieira from should ideally be confirmed in totally logical step if he's already spending a of wood stronger after- Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte. a randomized clinical trial, they ton of time there. gives 1.2 ml effect. “The reduction in mortality said. 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China to oppose any US move against China puts off Putin urges ‘security guarantees’ licences for US its officials over Xinjiang issue companies amid for North Korea denuclearisation PTI n BEIJING State Mike Pompeo and Treasury security agencies and companies Secretary Steven Mnuchin to are using to monitor Uygurs tariff battle hina said on Wednesday that impose sanctions on seven throughout northwest China, the Beijing (AP): Amid a wors- PTI n VLADIVOSTOK Cit would resolutely oppose Chinese officials, including Chen Washington Post reported on ening tariff battle, China is ‘2 Skripal poisoning suspects are ‘civilians’ any US move to impose sanctions Quanguo, the Communist party Monday.The US followed a report putting off accepting license ussian President Vladimir against its officials and companies chief in Xinjiang, saying he had by UN Human Rights panel that applications from American RPutin on Wednesday said Vladivostok(AFP): Russian found them,” Putin said.“They tell about themselves,” he said. to punish Beijing for the alleged overseen the crackdown. Chen is China has detained over a million companies in financial ser- North Korea must be given President Vladimir Putin said are civilians, of course,” he “There is nothing special human rights violations against a Politburo member of the ruling Uygur Muslims in re-education vices and other industries until security guarantees in exchange Wednesday the two men said, apparently responding to there, nothing criminal, I Uygur Muslims in the volatile Communist Party of China. camps also called indoctrina- Washington makes progress for steps towards denucleari- Britain suspects of poisoning a claim by the British author- assure you. We’ll see in the Xinjiang province. Geng said the Chinese gov- tion camps. Last month, the toward a settlement, a business sation .“North Korea, in return former spy Sergei Skripal with ities that the two suspects are near future.” British authorities “China consistently resolutely ernment protects people’s reli- UN’s Geneva-based Committee group says. for its denuclearisation, was military-grade nerve agent members of Russia’s military have issued European arrest opposes the United States using gious freedom and all ethnic on the Elimination of Racial The disclosure Tuesday is after all promised security are not criminals and have intelligence agency.Putin warrants for Alexander Petrov Xinjiang-related issues to interfere groups are entitled for religious Discrimination said it was the first public confirmation of guarantees. Clearly it is waiting been identified as civilians. urged the two and Ruslan Boshirov, two sus- in China’s internal affairs,” Foreign freedom. “If the relevant report is alarmed by “numerous reports of U.S. companies’ fears that their for some sort of signal in Speaking at an eco- men to speak pected members of Russian Ministry spokesman Geng true we urge the relevant party to ethnic Uygurs and other Muslim operations in China or access response,” Putin told an eco- nomic forum with Japan’s to journal- military intelligence, the GRU. Shuang told the media here. respect the facts, abandon preju- minorities” being detained in to its markets might be dis- nomic forum in the far eastern Shinzo Abe and China’s ists. “I hope They are accused of trying His comments came after US dices and stop taking actions that Xinjiang region and called for rupted by the battle over city of Vladivostok. Xi Jinping in the far east- they will to kill former Russian spy State Department Spokeswoman may harms the China-US mutu- their immediate release. Beijing’s technology policy. “It seems to me counter- ern city of Vladivostok, turn up Skripal and his daughter Yulia Heather Nauert said that “there al trust and cooperation,” Geng Estimates about them “range China is running out of productive if we demand every- Putin urged the men to themselves with the Novichok nerve agent are credible reports out there that said. from tens of thousands to American imports for penalties thing from the North Korean address the media and in the English city of many, many thousands have been China is currently carrying upwards of a million.” UN in response to President side and in response they are and said there Salisbury on March 4, in an detained in detention centres out a massive crackdown against Human Rights High Donald Trump’s tariff hikes, given nothing,” he said at an was “noth- attack London believes was since April 2017, and the numbers the East Turkistan Islamic Commissioner Michelle Bachelet which has prompted worries event with China’s Xi Jinping ing crimi- sanctioned by the are fairly significant from what we Movement (ETIM) in the volatile this week said the Chinese gov- regulators might target opera- and Japan’s Shinzo Abe. nal”.“We Kremlin.The British govern- can tell so far”. Xinjiang province where Uygurs ernment’s arbitrary detention of tions of US companies. He said international guar- know ment has said Putin is ulti- “We’re deeply troubled by the Muslims - who formed majority Muslims is worrying and China The license delay applies to antees would be “appropriate” who they mately responsible for the worsening crackdown, not just on there - were restive over the should allow UN monitors into industries Beijing has promised along with US offers, following are, we attack, a claim the Kremlin Uygurs, Kazakhs, other Muslims increasing settlements of Han Xinjiang. to open to foreign competitors, a summit between President have has strongly denied. in that region of China,” Nauert community in the region. The Asked for his comment, according to Jacob Parker, vice Donald Trump and North told a news briefing in reported US move against China Geng said Tuesday that “I want to president for China operations Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Washington on Tuesday.She over Xinjiang, if materialised, add that the UN Human Rights of the US-China Business June. North Korean nuclear pro- issues of its nuclear and missile 1950s. declined to confirm whether will be the first by the Trump High Commissioner and her Council. The group represents Then, Trump and Kim gramme has been high on the tests and abducted Japanese They support North sanctions were being contem- administration against the office should abide by the pur- some 200 American companies signed a vaguely worded agree- agenda in Vladivostok. On nationals. Korea’s denuclearisation and plated against Chinese officials. Communist country over the poses and principles of the UN that do business with China. ment on denuclearisation but Monday, Japan’s Prime Minister Russia and China both abide by international sanctions “We have a lot of tools at our dis- alleged human rights violations. Charter, respect China’s sover- In meetings over the past little progress has been made Abe said he was ready to pro- have land borders with North against Pyongyang, but have posal,” she said. Towards the end The US officials are also seeking eignty, fairly and objectively ful- three weeks, Cabinet-level offi- since then. The latest round of vide financial aid to Pyongyang Korea and were its allies in the rejected Trump’s threats of mil- of the last month, a group of US to limit American sales of sur- fil its duties, and not listen to and cials told USCBC representa- diplomatic efforts to curb the on condition that it resolves the Korean conflict in the early itary action made last year. lawmakers asked Secretary of veillance technology that Chinese believe one-sided information.” tives they are putting off accepting applications “until the trajectory of the U.S.-China relationship improves and sta- Trump to order sanctions against bilizes,” Parker said. Pope summons bishops for February Chinese authorities have promised to increase foreign countries that interfere in US polls access to areas including bank- PTI n WASHINGTON mitted to protecting our abuse prevention summit ing, securities, insurance and nation’s elections from foreign AP n VATICAN CITY asset management. S President Donald Trump interference and has made it has taken steps to make amends, include Francis’ top sex abuse “There seem to be domes- Uis expected to sign an clear that his administration ope Francis is summoning sanction guilty bishops and adviser, Cardinal Sean O’Malley. tic political pressures that are executive order on Wednesday will not tolerate foreign inter- Pthe presidents of every bish- remake the Chilean episcopacy. Di Nardo has said he wants working against the perception that would authorise sanctions ference in our elections from ops conference around the world More recently, Francis’ Francis to authorize a full- of U.S. companies receiving against countries or foreigners any nation state or other mali- for a February summit to discuss papacy has been jolted by accu- fledged Vatican investigation benefits” during the dispute, who try to interfere in cious actor,” the White House preventing clergy sex abuse and sations from a retired Vatican into ex-Cardinal Theodore Parker said. American elections, accord- National Security Council protecting children — evidence ambassador that he rehabilitat- McCarrick, who was removed as As for what improvement ing to a media report. Spokesman Garrett Marquis that he realizes the scandal is ed a top American cardinal cardinal in July after a credible might entail, Parker said The move comes amidst said. As per news reports, the global and that inaction threat- from sanctions imposed by Pope accusation that he groped a Chinese officials want an end increasing realisation in the US order would put the CIA, the ens to undermine his legacy. Benedict XVI for having molest- teenager. to Trump’s tariff hikes and a that the Russians interfered in National Security Agency, the Francis’ key cardinal advis- ed and harassed adult seminar- The Vatican has known since negotiated settlement. He the 2016 presidential elections. kit” to deter election interfer- Department of Homeland ers announced the decision of the church that clergy sex ians. The Vatican hasn’t respond- at least 2000 that McCarrick declined to identify the officials US intelligence agencies now ence by foreign adversaries, Security and the Office of the Wednesday, a day before Francis abuse is a global problem and ed to the accusations by would invite seminarians to his but, in a sign Beijing wants for- believe that Russia would again according to The Wall Street Director of National meets with U.S. church leaders not restricted to the Anglo- Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, New Jersey beach house and into eign companies to help lobby try to interfere the mid-term Journal. Intelligence in charge of deter- who have been deeply discred- Saxon world, as many church but has promised “clarifica- his bed. St John Paul II made him Washington, said the meet- polls this year and also the 2020 “This is not a single solu- mining whether meddling has ited by the latest accusations in leaders have long tried to insist. tions” that presumably will come archbishop of Washington and a ings represented “unprece- presidential elections. tion, but it makes a clear state- taken place. the Catholic Church’s decades- Earlier this year, Francis sometime after Francis’ meeting cardinal in 2001, presumably dented access” for his group. The executive order in this ment by the president that this Among other things, it long sex abuse and cover-up faced what was then the worst Thursday with the US delega- because Vatican officials were Beijing matched Trump’s regard is likely to be signed by sort of activity will not be tol- would require federal agencies scandal. crisis of his papacy when he tion. The Vatican said Tuesday impressed by his fundraising earlier tariff increase on USD Trump as early as Wednesday. erated and will be punished,” aware of foreign election med- The Feb 21-24 meeting at repeatedly discredited victims of the meeting would be headed by prowess and considered his past 50 billion of imports but is run- The order described by a US the official was quoted as say- dling to relay the information the Vatican is believed to be the a notorious Chilean predator Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, head homosexual activity a mere ning out of American goods for official familiar with its draft- ing. to the Office of the Director of first of its kind, and signals a priest. He eventually admitted to of the U.S. Conference of “moral lapse” and not a gross retaliation due to their lopsided ing as “another tool in the tool “President Trump is com- National Intelligence. realization at the highest levels “grave errors in judgment” and Catholic Bishops, and also abuse of power. trade balance. US to miss Paris Death toll in Tue suicide attack soars to 68 ‘Monster’ Hurricane Jalalabad (AFP): The death toll a local police chief when the from a suicide attack on suicide bomber blew himself Florence nears climate pact Afghan protesters has soared to up. 68, officials said Wednesday, as The dead and wounded violence flares across the coun- were rushed to several hospi- target by a third try ahead of elections and a key tals in the back of pickup Carolina coast San Francisco (AFP): The without a Democrat in the Islamic holy day. trucks and ambulances, over- United States will fall short by White House in 2020, up to 90 Another 165 were wound- whelming doctors and nurses Wilmington (AP): Coastal gency for North and South a third on its commitment percent of US targets could still ed in the blast — one of the as they struggled to cope with residents fleeing a potentially Carolina and Virginia, opening under the Paris climate treaty be met if non-state actors dou- deadliest attacks this year — on the huge number of casualties. devastating blow from the way for federal aid. He said to reduce greenhouse gas emis- ble down on climate action, Tuesday in the eastern province It was the deadliest attack since Hurricane Florence encoun- the federal government is sions, according to a report they found. of Nangarhar, provincial gov- an ambulance packed with tered empty gasoline pumps “absolutely, totally prepared” released Wednesday in San On Monday, outgoing gov- ernor spokesman Ataullah explosives detonated in a and depleted store shelves as for Florence. Francisco. A crescendo of ernor Jerry Brown signed leg- Khogyani said. There has been bombings in Afghanistan, is had blocked the highway crowded street in the heart of the monster storm neared the All three states ordered efforts at the sub-national level islation committing the state to no claim of responsibility for active in the province. between the provincial capital Kabul in January, killing more Carolina coast with 225 kph mass evacuations along the by states, cities and business to purging greenhouse gases from the massacre, but the Islamic The Nangarhar health of Jalalabad and a major than 100 people, mostly civil- winds and drenching rain that coast. But getting out of harm’s shrink the country’s carbon its electricity grid by 2045, State group, which has carried department confirmed the toll. Pakistan border crossing in ians. That bombing was could last for days. way could prove difficult. footprint will not fully com- replaced by energy generated out most of the recent suicide Scores of demonstrators protest over the appointment of claimed by the Taliban. While some said they Michelle Stober loaded up pensate for President Donald mostly by solar and wind planned to stay put despite hur- valuables on Tuesday at her Trump’s decision to scrap his power. “We all have the oppor- ricane watches and warnings home on Wrightsville Beach to predecessor’s climate policies tunity and the obligation to do that include the homes of more take back to her primary resi- and promote the use of fossil our part to combat climate Sharif, his daughter, son-in-law granted than 5.4 million people on the dence in Cary, North Carolina. fuels, it found. change,” he told AFP after East Coast, many weren’t tak- Finding fuel for the journey “The Obama target was signing the bill into law. ing any chances. A steady was tough. always going to be a stretch,” The fifth largest economy stream of vehicles full of peo- “This morning I drove co-author Paul Bodnar, man- in the world, California has also parole to attend Kulsoom’s funeral ple and belongings flowed around for an hour looking for aging director of the Rocky adopted targets that would see PTI n LAHORE inland Tuesday, and North gas in Cary. Everyone was sold Mountain Institute, told jour- its emissions fall at least 40 per- Modi condoles Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper out,” she said. Florence is so nalists. “This work shows cent below 1990 levels by 2030. akistan’s jailed former prime tried to convince everyone to wide that a life-threatening definitively that states, cities Trump — who vowed to pull Pminister Nawaz Sharif, his Kulsoom’s death flee. “The waves and the wind storm surge was being pushed and businesses have the power out of the Paris Agreement daughter Maryam and son-in- this storm may bring is noth- 300 miles (485 kilometers) to bring the nation to the brink months after gaining office — law Capt (retd) Muhammad Islamabad: Prime Minister ing like you’ve ever seen. Even ahead of its eye, and so wet that of that ambitious target wants to relax pollution rules Safdar reached here early Narendra Modi has condoled if you’ve ridden out storms a swath from South Carolina to through their own authori- for coal-fired power plants and Wednesday from Rawalpindi the death of Begum Kulsoom before, this one is different. Ohio and Pennsylvania could ties.” Financed by former New roll back car-mileage stan- after they were released from Nawaz, saying he would always Don’t bet your life on rid- get deluged. People across the York mayor Michael dards, the twin pillars of Adiala Jail on a 12-hour parole cherish the memories of his ing out a monster,” he said. region rushed to buy bottled Bloomberg, the “Fulfilling President Barack Obama’s to attend the funeral of Begum interaction with the wife of Forecasters said Florence was water and other supplies, board America’s Pledge” report kicks Clean Energy Plan. He has also Kulsoom Nawaz. Kulsoom, the Pakistan’s former prime min- expected to blow ashore late up their homes, pull their boats off the three-day Global challenged the Golden State’s wife of Sharif, died Tuesday in ister Nawaz Sharif, according Thursday or early Friday, then out of the water and get out of Climate Action Summit, a right to set it’s own vehicle fuel London after a long battle with to a media report. Kulsoom slow down and dump 1 to 2½ town. Long lines formed at ser- gathering of several thousand standards. cancer. She was 68. Her body died Tuesday in London after feet (0.3 to 0.6 meters) of rain vice stations, and some started governors, mayors, business The transport sector is the will be brought back here and a long battle with cancer. She that could cause flooding well running out of gas as far west leaders and climate activists single largest source of man- buried in the Jati Umra Lahore was 68. inland and wreak environ- as Raleigh, with bright yellow from around the world. made greenhouse gases in the residence of the Sharif family. Supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif mourn the death of his “It is with profound grief mental havoc by washing over bags, signs or rags placed over “Current federal and real United States. US mayors, gov- Sharif and two others were wife, Kulsoom Nawaz, in Lahore Pakistan on Tuesday. AP that I learnt of the sad demise industrial waste sites and hog the pumps to show they were economy commitments, com- ernors and business leaders — transported to Jati Umra in a of Begum Sahiba,” Modi wrote farms. President Donald out of order. Some store shelves bined with market forces, will under the banner “We Are special plane from Nur Khan Shahbaz’s request for five days has allowed Mr Sharif to attend in a letter to the Pakistan Trump declared states of emer- were picked clean. drive US emissions to 17 per- Still In” — have pushed back by Airbase Rawalpindi in the early and only granted their release the funeral prayer of his wife Muslim League-Nawaz (PML- cent below 2005 levels by 2025 adopting more ambitious tar- hours of Wednesday after the for 12 hours, she said. “We are purely on humanitarian N) supremo Sharif, a copy of — roughly two-thirds of the gets at the local level. Punjab government’s home hopeful that the government grounds,” the official said. which was displayed by Geo way to the original US target,” Taken together, these juris- department issued their release will extend the parole till the According to a notification of News. Modi on Tuesday con- the report found. Under the dictions represent about half of order for a 12-hour parole. funeral of Begum Kulsoom to the home department, “In pur- veyed his deepest condolences 196-nation Paris Agreement, the US economy, the equivalent The trio arrived in Lahore at be held on Friday in Lahore,” suance of rule 545-B of Pakistan to the Sharif family. the United States made a vol- of the third-largest country in 3.15 am Wednesday. Pakistan Aurangzeb said, adding Prison Rules 1978, permission “I pray to the Almighty to untary pledge to cut carbon the world, according to the Muslim League-Nawaz Shahbaz will leave for London granted to former prime min- grant eternal peace to Begum pollution 26-28 per cent by report. “Businesses, states and spokesperson Maryam on Wednesday to bring ister Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Sahiba and strength to you and 2025. local governments have Aurangzeb told PTI that Kulsoom’s body back. Nawaz, Capt (retd) the bereaved family to bear this The 2015 treaty marked the stepped in to fill the leadership Shahbaz Sharif, had filed an A senior official of the Muhammad Safdar, confined at irreparable loss,” the letter read first time that all countries — gap,” said Lou Leonard, senior application with the Punjab Punjab government also con- central prison Rawalpindi, to further. including emerging giants such vice president for climate government requesting the firmed to PTI that the parole attend the funeral prayer of “I would always cherish as China and India — laid out change and energy, WWF-US. release of his elder brother period would be extended till Kulsoom Nawaz. The dura- memories of my interaction specific targets for greening “But even more is needed to fill Nawaz, niece Maryam and the last rituals of Kulsoom are tion of permission granted shall with her,” Modi said in the con- their economies. The new pro- the remaining emissions gap Safdar for five days on parole so performed in Lahore. “Since not exceed 12 hours. Police will dolence message, apparently F-22s taxi down the runway as they prepare to depart Langley Air Force Base, Va., jections are conservative in so and reduce risks from that they could attend the last Kulsoom’ body is scheduled to be responsible for their securi- referring to his unannounced Tuesday morning, as Hurricane Florence approaches the Eastern Seaboard. Officials far as they assume no help from droughts, wildfires and super- rituals of Kulsoom who died of arrive here on Friday there is no ty and safety. They will not leave visit to Lahore in 2015 on from Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton said the base's F-22 Raptors and T-38 the federal government over storms bearing down on cancer in London. The Punjab point of not extending the the place (Jati Umra) specified Sharif’s birthday and his Talon training jets, as a precaution, were headed for Rickenbacker Air National Guard the next six years. But even American communities.” government did not entertain parole period. The government in the permission order”. granddaughter’s wedding. Base in central Ohio. AP LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 usp 13 India leaps forward in scientific acumen

he Union Minister for compared to the thousands during Science and Technology; The Ministry of Environment recently standardised the previous decade. The Heat TEnvironment, Forests and Action Plan is being implemented Climate Change and Earth in cities across central India includ- Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan, has conditions for 39 sectors to facilitate speedy and automated ing Ahmedabad, Surat, Nagpur, spearheaded many projects to give Akola, Gondia, Chandrapur, a fillip to the scientific research in clearances. DR HARSH VARDHAN, speaks to ANKITA Nanded, Jalgaon, Bhubaneswar and the country. His ministries have Cuttack. It is a comprehensive early also made sure that progress is SAXENA about the various other initiatives undertaken by the warning system and preparedness made keeping in mind the ramifi- plan for extreme heat events which cations on the environment and ministries under his charge and how India is making has resulted in the decrease in the thus put checks and balances to number of deaths from about 2,400 curb the adverse impact. Excerpts progress on becoming a scientific global leader in 2015 to about 220 in 2017. from the interview: The Ministry of Earth Sciences als. We recently launched ‘Parivesh’, ●What initiatives have been taken (CSIR) provided various doctoral (MoES) in collaboration with the ●What is the purpose of the stan- a path breaking initiative that by the ministry to enhance human and post-doctoral fellowships for Indian Council of Agricultural dard conditions for environment would allow a project proponent to capacity building in the field of human capacity building to around Research (ICAR) provides the clearances released by the min- track the approval process at each science and technology? 18,000 researchers in the last four Agromet Advisory Services (AAS) istry? How will it boost ease of stage and automate many aspects of We have launched several new years. The KIRAN (Knowledge for the benefit of farmers. The doing business? of it, thus, reducing the time taken schemes to encourage and attract Involvement in Research farmers make use of these services The purpose of environment for approvals. It will also facilitate young researchers to engage in Advancement through Nurturing), for planning tasks like sowing, clearances is to ensure that the environmental compliance leading R&D activities. Some of these new launched in 2014, is women-exclu- irrigation, application of fertiliser activities governed under the to sustainable development. schemes include the Early Career sive scheme which supported and pesticide, harvest and protec- Environmental Impact Assessment Research Award which provided a around 1,600 women scientists. tion of crops from weather disas- Notification, 2006, are carried out ●How is the ministry fostering quick research grant to around The Department of Biotechnology ters. Currently, about 42 million considering the environmental R&D in the field of environment 1,500 young researchers; the (DBT) is implementing an integrat- farmers are receiving crop specific imperative related to air, water and climate change? ed Human Resource Development agro-meteorological advisories in and soil. Compliance with these The ministry has a special Programme in multidisciplinary vernacular languages. conditions will ensure sustainable scheme called Research in ‘Parivesh’ is an areas of biotechnology. In the health care sector, the development without impacting Environment (RE) to promote initiative that Extra-mural R&D project sup- Ministry of Science and Technology the ambient environment adverse- R&D. We have supported the pro- port is the key mechanism to aug- Biotechnology Innovation Equity cal development in India viz. has contributed a great deal. The ly. We have recently standardised posals received from various insti- would allow a ment highly skilled scientific man- Fund —AcE Fund, which is a fund National Biopharma Mission was first indigenous low-cost Rotavirus the conditions related to 39 sectors tutions in the past and are current- project power in the country. We have of funds to scale-up R&D and inno- launched in June, 2017. The vaccine from an Indian strain was to ensure coherence and consisten- ly assessing their outcomes. It is proponent to made concerted efforts to convert vation in biotechnology domain. Innovate in India (i3) program launched in 2015 which aims to cy in the approval process and proposed to prepare a compendi- brain-drain to brain-gain. The This will infuse more than `350 which involves an investment of save lives of millions of children remove arbitrariness. This process um during the current year of all track the Department of Science and crore in the biotech innovation $250 million with $125 million as from diarrhea. will bring transparency in the R&D projects completed during approval Technology (DST) and DBT are the start-up ecosystem. a loan from the World Bank, is a Many affordable drugs, diag- process of approvals and further the XIth Five Year Plan (2007- process at each two major players contributing The MANAK (Million Minds game changer for the Indian bio- nostic kits and health care products facilitate automation of the entire 2012) and the XIIth Five Year Plan nearly 66.4 per cent of the extra- Augmenting National Aspiration pharmaceutical industry. CSIR is have been developed and trans- process of submitting the (2012-2017) to bring out the stage and mural R&D support in the country. and Knowledge) is another large also promoting innovations ferred to the industry for commer- Environment Clearance (EC) appli- achievements of these projects. automate many initiative to foster culture of inno- through its mission mode projects cialisation. The economic impact of cation. It will also improve the ease Under the new R&D scheme for ●Please elaborate on the innova- vation through the power of rele- such as aroma mission, phytophar- streptokinase technologies devel- of doing business as two similarly Conservation and Development, aspects of it tions and technology develop- vant ideas and their translation for maceticals mission, mission on oped by CSIR is about `580 crores placed units would be able to pre- we have identified eight thematic ment projects students of class 6-10. MANAK tar- mass housing, food and consumer for the patients. dict the nature of approval and plan areas and specific topics for National Postdoctoral Fellowship The business incubation facil- gets to award one lakh of the best safety solution and so on. We have recorded much suc- for it in advance. It has been noted research which will be directly rel- (N-PDF) Scheme which provides ities have been almost doubled. ideas/innovations of school chil- cess and demonstrated several solu- that only some aspects are unique evant to the ministry’s priorities. around 600-700 fellowships annu- During 2018-19 itself, 15 new dren every year. ●How is the ministry strengthen- tions for providing safe drinking to a project while a large part of it Our focus in the future is to ally; the Overseas Visiting Doctoral biotechnology incubators and 15- SITARE (Students Innovations ing its services for socio-econom- water at affordable cost and in ade- is applicable to many others. The strengthen our knowledge base so Fellowship which will be given to 20 new technology business incu- for Advancement of Research ic benefits? quate quantity. The S&T projects on unique aspects of the projects will that the research can contribute in 350 fellows during 2016-19; the bators will be established for start- Explorations) for school children The quality of weather services water for 20 site-specific chal- be handled as a specific part of the prevention, control and mitigation Visiting Advanced Joint Research ups. Biotechnology Industry has been launched by the BDBT has shown appreciable improve- lenges covering around 400 habitats conditions. The standard EC con- of pollution (air and water), waste (VAJRA) Faculty Scheme has Research Assistance Council which has awarded 100 apprecia- ments during the past four years. across 23 states are continuing. ditions shall be considered by the management (plastic, hazardous, selected 43 visiting faculty and so (BIRAC) alone would support 300 tion accolades of `1 lakh each. The The loss of lives during the last four The CSIR is also offering skill Expert Appraisal Committee at e-waste) and conservation of bio- one. Similarly, the Council of additional start-ups next year. first ever Industry-Academia mis- years due to tropical cyclones has development programme to farm- the time of appraisal of the propos- diversity and wildlife. Scientific and Industrial Research BIRAC has launched the sion to accelerate biopharmaceuti- reduced to less than a hundred as ers through various means. Convert waste into clean energy Beautiful and accessible Berlin he Minister of Agriculture and and NCR. hile travelling from New Delhi TFarmers’ Welfare Radha He said, “The management of Wto Berlin via Frankfurt, I Mohan Singh, believes that hun- crop residue in the field will help flipped through the popular tourist Avid traveller Prarthana dreds of millions of waste produced the soil become more fertile there- destinations in Berlin to be put in in India comes from agriculture by resulting in the savings of `2000 sequence for my itinerary during the Mishra recounts how and related enterprises. per hectare from the farmer’s four-day stay. More or less, these According to statistics, 70 per manure cost.” Under the sub-mis- were usual places which are distinct multimodal commutes “cent of the waste is used in sion on agricultural mechanisation, to Europe-museums, sprawling helped her explore the industrial sector and as domestic 40 per cent subsidy is given on manicured gardens, historical sites, fuel. The remaining waste can be straw rake, straw baler, loader and palaces, and castles. I recalled some German city better. Prarthana Mishra converted into bio-components so on. common German phrases during and bio-fuels which can be used for Singh further elaborated that the flight to prepare myself for energy generation.” He was speak- the PAU Ludhiana centre of AICRP some bargaining at local markets and ing at the national conference on on Energy for Agriculture and communication with the locals. ‘Potential of Waste in Energy Agro-industries (EAAI) has devel- However, it was not much use as Generation and its Challenges’, oped and installed a biogas plant English is commonly used in the organised by the Ministry of informed that the government is tance at the rate of 80 per cent of for dry fermentation of paddy country to interact with tourists, at Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare providing a subsidy at the rate of the project cost for establishing straw through which biogas equiv- least at all major cities. However, and Indian Federation of Green 50-80 per cent for crop residue Farm Machinery Banks for custom alent to 3-4 LPG cylinders per Danke (Thank you) was a much Energy (IFGE) at the NASC com- management machinery. These hiring of crop residue management month can be produced. used and helpful word. plex, Pusa in New Delhi. machines help farmers in mixing machinery. A provision of `1151.80 He also advocated the need to Out of the Tegel Airport in The minister emphasised the crop residue with soil to make it crore for two years has been made adopt the latest technology and use Berlin, the first impression of a clean need to eliminate pollution caused more productive. Farmer groups under this scheme for states like cleaner energy sources to combat city was already imprinted in mind by the burning of crop residues. He are being provided financial assis- Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh global warming. given my earlier visits to Europe. Well laid expressways with clear road signs and very few cars gave me the CORPORATE BRIEFS usual sigh of relief unlike what we encounter in our cities in India. The robust public transport system, including the Old Museum which Bhavna Jain has been crowned as Miss Teen Earth Fire 2018, an which I used in next four days, is a houses the Crown Jewels and other international beauty contest in South preferred mode in Berlin as it is royal treasures. Potsdam was the next America. In India, she was nationally affordable, punctual and most destination worth visiting. This bor- crowned by the Teen India importantly, it is differently-abled dering city, around 25 km from Productions under the National friendly. Another thing that caught Berlin was a residence of the Directorship of Jasmeet Kaur at the my attention on the roads was the Prussian kings and the German ‘Cotton is Cool’ event by Ratan Kaul. frequent use different types of bikes. Kaiser until 1918. Around the city Bhavna will now serve as the Teenage Everyone rides their bike in Berlin there are a series of interconnected The SCOPE organised an interactive meeting of CEOs, directors and CVOs of public sector enterprises with Ambassador to spread awareness on and the variety of bikes used can lakes and cultural landmarks, in par- the Central Vigilance Commissioner on Wednesday. K V Chowdary, the Central Vigilance Commissioner, Ved global warming, solar energy, actually amuse you. The city has ded- ticular the parks and palaces of Prakash, the chairman of SCOPE and the CMD of MMTC and Dr U D Choubey, the director general of effective use of electric resources and icated bikeways offering safe and Sanssouci, the largest World Heritage SCOPE, addressed the gathering and the CVC also released a special issue of ‘Kaleidoscope’ journal on ‘New effects of heat radiating gadgets. convenient travel routes for its two- Site in Germany. India Vision 2022’. wheeled commuters. The Berlin trip is not complete CWC SIGNS MOA WITH CONCOR SCI GETS AMVER AWARD BSNL Among the many tourist attrac- without a visit to the fascinating city, PROVIDES tions, the Berlin Wall still remains I opted for a one hour excursion Munich. The most noteworthy The Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI) CONNECTIVITY has received the popular among tourists. It's a memo- which covered some of the Berlin's attraction of this city is The English signed a memorandum of FOR IPPB rial to the countless men, women landmark monuments like the Garden. One of the largest urban agreement (MoA) with the AMVER award from BSNL provided Container Corporation of the United States Coast and children who died while trying Reichstag (German Parliament parks in the world, the English primary network at India Ltd to work together Guard in recognition of to get across the wall. When the Building), the Government Quarter Garden is Munich's most popular all 650 India Post by forming a joint working the yeomen service Berlin Wall fell on November 9, and the House of World Cultures. green space, boasting over 48 miles group. This MOA is provided by the SCI's Payments Bank 1989, it was celebrated around the The Central Station, Berlin (78 kilometers) of walking and BSF has appointed Jagat Singh, the current initially valid for ten years 43 vessels with respect (IPPB) branches world. Today, it stands as a stunning Cathedral, Museum Island, and the cycling trails. People can relax, sun- ambassador of Uttarakhand Forest Department from the date of its signing or expiry of lease of the AMVER which is and 3250 access piece of public art, brightly painted oldest residential area in Berlin are bathe, swim and even surf in the as its green ambassador to strengthen its period of CWC, CFS Pipavav, whichever is a worldwide voluntary reporting system points during the by international artists. I dedicated also covered during the cruise. You man-made river-The Eisbach. The environment conservation mission earlier. sponsored by the US Coast Guard. inauguration the next day to the famous river get an audio guide on the cruise to memories of the trip may fade over ceremony of the cruise of Berlin. If you want to see learn about the city in 8 different lan- time but a few impressions are ever- CCIC EXHIBITS IPPB services at an lots of things but only have a short guages. The Spree Island is better lasting. I may forget everything HANDMADE event at the amount of time, then this river cruise known as Museum Island, a about the trip, but will remember SCULPTURES Talkatora Stadium on the Spree is the ideal way to take UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, Berlin for its bike rides, its kindness in Delhi. The BSNL To promote Indian officials made their in everything at the heart of this you'll find many of the city's oldest to differently-abled persons and of handicrafts and the spirit of best efforts to keep bustling city. and most important museums, course, the enchanting river cruise. craftsmanship, the Central CISF PROMOTES 3159 these links up Cottage Industries PERSONNEL IN NON- despite adverse Corporation has organised GAZETTED CATEGORY weather conditions. an exhibition cum sale of an The IPPB has been NMDC GETS THE exquisite collection of A mass promotion pipping RENEWABLE ENERGY ceremony of CISF was envisioned as an ECO-FRIENDLY sculptures and artifacts in accessible, AWARD its showroom at Janpath in organised at Delhi. The ‘HAWAN-SAMAGRI’ affordable and New delhi till September 16. Minister of State for Home NMDC Limited has won the ‘India An environment-friendly ‘shubh trusted bank for the It will showcase a vast Affairs Kiren Rijiju, graced the Green Energy Award 2018’ in the hawan samagri’ has been launched common man, to collection of statuette and ocassion and put epaulets category of ‘Outstanding Renewable which is manufactured by the help speedily figurines and replicas of our (ranks) to the promoted Energy Generation Projects by Public Kumarappa National Handmade achieve the financial ancient mythological deities personnel. A total of 3159 Sector—Wind’ for the installation Paper Institute (KNHPI), a unit of inclusion objectives with intricate works in various ranks in non-gazetted and operation of the 10.5MW Khadi and Village Industries of the Union stones craft, bronze and category have been promoted capacity wind mills at the Chitradurga Commission (KVIC) from excesses of Government. district in Karnataka. flowers and coconut shells. wood craft. in the first phase. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 vivacity 14

Bigg Boss can be seen A PICTURE as a representation of the audience’s WITHOUT BIAS

voyeuristic tendencies. Photographer NICK UT is best remembered for his iconic picture But what is it that made of the napalm girl but now is concerned about the propaganda this reality show work that the media is used for the world over, says SAIMI SATTAR uring the Vietnam war, no one didn’t use it, especially for the front Dsaid Nicky you can’t take a picture. page, because for normal people it is over the years? CHAHAK I clicked whatever picture I wanted to difficult to see the picture of a naked take but today it is different. We learnt girl running,” he says. And the picture MITTAL talks to people so many lessons from the war. Now has also become a rallying point for you go to Iraq or Syria and see that the some. When Facebook banned frontal who were a part of the media is controlled and used for pro- nudity in the pictures that are posted paganda. There is more embedded on the social media, it was Nick’s pic- journalism now,” says Nick Ut, the ture that became the rallying cry for show and searches for Pulitzer prize winner who can be cred- those who raised the banner on behalf ited to have brought a war to an end of freedom of speech. the answers with the iconic picture of the Napalm Photography, since the time Nick girl. started out, has changed as has the Recalling the day, Nicky as he is photographer. He now covers Karanvir brings popularly called, says, “The Viet Cong Hollywood and has shot some iconic back Kasauti... and North Vietnamese had blocked frames, including the one where Paris Highway 1. On June 8, 1972, the next Hilton is in tears while being led to jail Actors and love couples morning when South Vietnamese in a police car as well as Michael KARANVIR BOHRA-TEEJAY, and planes dropped napalm on dusty Jackson dancing on an SUV after JAY BHANUSHALI-MAHI VIJ Trang Bang village, I saw thousands of being acquitted of child molestation. EVERYBODY refugees from everywhere and I took “Today every reporter has an iPhone unveiled the statue of love in dif- eight rolls of pictures of dead bodies and they take a series of videos, pic- ferent cities of India, promoting — children, people and soldiers. I tures and send it back right away. Back director-producer Ekta Kapoor’s heard a bomb and there was smoke all then we only had limited frames in remake Kasauti Zindagi Kay. around. After the smoke cleared, film and taking the right picture Karanvir, who was also a part of there was an elderly lady with a child meant a lot. Today our camera phones the original show in 2001, was and some families, all of them run- have become so advanced that it’s not ning. Then I saw her running with her challenging to seize the moment any- excited to be associated with the IS A BOSS arms stretched out and wearing no more,” he says. show once again. He said, “I did- clothes. I wondered why, ran towards With smartphone access and n’t watch many of the show ofia Hayat filing a legal tion of assumed celebrityhood The concept of the show is like have been dying to watch it her and saw her burns. People were social media accounts, everyone is a episodes while shooting, but I complaint against Armaan needs a reference point for an exam from which you get again. I wish and hope this one throwing water on her but that meant photographer now. But Nick is not knew that the love story of Anurag SKohli. Delnaaz Irani and flamboyance. And Bigg Boss has some takeaways of self-assess- is bigger than last year.” that she would scald the skin even ashamed of sharing this space with Rajiv Paul discussing their mar- given that drama that would ment.” Others concur. Benafsha more. I shot the picture while running commoners. “At least photography as and Prerna was something that ital problems. People making make anybody sit up and take Indeed, you see many Soonawalla, an ex-contestant, towards her and thought she would a culture has gained a lot of popular- was liked by everyone. Kasauti... out and even peeing in public notice. Or perhaps, the real life friendships hurting and losing finds it an entertaining show no die.” He wrapped the young girl in ity,” he told us. was a saga. People should really — the list of controversies and drama in other people’s lives their sheen as well as blossom- matter what it brings. She says, a raincoat and took her to the Ask him for tips to watch this recreated love story of scandals that the various edi- gives the audience a sense of ing inside the house, making it “Most people like to watch it hospital in his company’s car become a good photogra- tions of Big Boss house has gen- satisfaction that their own is less a difficult space to live in. But because it allows them to step along with other children. “I pher and he replies, “You Prerna and Anurag, which doesn’t erated is never-ending. And troubled. what is their relevance? What back and be a spectator of life showed my media pass to get need to be patient in deserve to be missed.” Over 10 outrageous enough to shake us Shilpa Shinde, winner of can capturing personal relation- as it is.” them treated,” he recalls. order to get a good pic- 23-feet tall statues of love were out of our predictable sensibil- the Bigg Boss Season 11, believes ships on camera and showcas- Arshi Khan, model and an Nick, who is in touch with ture. One has to adapt in unveiled in different Indian cities ities and embolden us to accept that the show endures because ing them teach? Interestingly ex-contestant of the show, looks Phan Thi Kim Phuc, the napalm order to click the right on Monday. the crassness of life with ease. in the end it is all about learn- while the show has invited a lot at it as the show that would girl who is now a grandmother picture at the So what works for Big Boss? ing life lessons and the way one of criticism on account of the never die simply because it has based in Canada and a UN ambas- right A clear vicarious pleasure of perceives it. She says, “Frankly behaviour of many of its past now become somewhat of a sador for peace, says that she time.” peeping into celebrity lives and speaking, I used to hate the contestants, Shilpa says, “People habit. “No matter at whatever often tells him, “Thanks to ‘It (the film, Karenjit finding them, even if marketed show because I was never aware and even children should watch time Bigg Boss gets aired, be it the picture, I am no longer Kaur - The cleverly, fighting ordinary tra- at 8 pm, 9 pm, 10 pm or even running. I fly now. vails like each one of us. Besides, 11 pm, it will always become the Everywhere.” Untold Story of what could be a better soap People and even new prime time. The audience Incidentally Nick, Sunny Leone) opera than one involving dra- children should watch would watch it even at 6 pm who was just 16 at the was very hard matic emotions of real life char- the show because they simply because it is the biggest time, had no idea and emotional acters? And one where a disem- also need to know that slice of life platform. There is about how big the bodied voice, representative of this is the way we live where people can unburden picture was to journey for me. the aspirational audience which themselves. Let’s see what level become. “My col- But I am happy believes in resetting the moral our lives, complete it reaches this time in its new leagues told me that I got to compass of participants, has with warts. It is not at season.” This despite the fact ‘Nicky you have tell the truth, no control. all about the lifestyle that from a TRP of 3.81 in won a big award. While Indian TV content of celebrities but about Season 6, it dipped to 2.9 in I didn’t believe matter how difficult has had a number of reality how strangers interact Season 9. them, it was only it was for me. The shows like Roadies, Splitsvilla with each other when However, as the show also after looking at way the dialogues and other food-based or talent- they live together. As it portrays communication and the newspaper and the scenes were hunt shows, nothing seems to is based on human human relations on a continu- with the news of written, it come close to the voyeuristic tendencies, people ous basis, there could always be me winning a and sadistic “peep” pleasure relate to it some serious unpalatable issues Pulitzer that I woke up automatically took that people seem to get from the related to the same. For some to reality,” he says. me back in time.’ show anchored by Salman participants, the panning was The photograph was —Sunny Leone Khan. While the others do bag of its content. But even though the show because they also too much to absorb. Sangram awarded the World Press a space in people’s hearts, Bigg it gets really controversial at need to know that this is the Singh, wrestler and contestant Photo of the Year in 1973, SIDDHARTH ROY Boss remains on top of “prime times, one can learn a lot from way we live our lives, complete of the Bigg Boss Season 7, did- notably believed to have assist- Producer time” favourites. However, the it. Here I am talking about both with warts. It is not at all about n’t have quite a lot to say that ed the change in course of con- KAPUR will bring the journey of appeal of the show has dipped — the people who are inside the lifestyle of celebrities but would glorify its concept. He flict towards liberation in April India’s “Ballet Boys” to screen in recent years, from 2013 to be the house as well as the audi- about how strangers interact says, “It was a mistake that I was 1975. Over 45 years after it appeared with a film to be written precise, what with the spurt in ence.” with each other when they live a part of the show and I don’t on front pages and won every major and directed by Sooni social media penetration and She recalls her own experi- together. As it is based on want to comment any further.” photographic award, it continues to Taraporevala new platforms becoming the ence from the show: “In the human tendencies, people relate Sehban Azim of Tujhse Hai spark debate, indignation and emo- . The story more immediate and gettable previous season, I showcased to it.” Raabta, says, “I don’t relate to tion. But while The Terror of is about two Mumbai vehicle of self-expression. Social my love, anger and all my emo- She tries to explain the dif- Bigg Boss. If you confine 10 peo- War has, along with slum boys, Amiruddin media depth rose from 63 mil- tions, which are very natural. ference between temporary and ple in one house and torture Malcolm Browne’s Shah and Manish lion users in 2013 to 226.06 mil- You don’t need to act here. It all permanent relationships. “For them by not giving them food Burning Monk and Chauhan, their mentor lion now. What this did is goes with the flow. Also, pop- instance, you travel in a train, or luxuries, then they will even- Eddie Adams’ Saigon build a culture of self-aware- ularity and TRP spiked in parts you behave nicely with tually start fighting with each Execution, taken on a life Yehuda Maor and their families. ness, considering the growing during the last season because strangers for a few minutes. other.” In other words, it is a set- of its own and become a cul- Said Kapur, “I am very excited obsession with and explosion of the contestants had a human After a while, you tend to get up and in the quest of winning tural short hand for war’s collateral about bringing this inspiring story photo-sharing apps. So people aspect to each of them. We used irritated or annoyed. It depends that game, you get fake charac- damage, it is only one photo among to the screen. I’ve always admired are more interested in building to fight, quarrel but also make on how you take it. The glass is ters. But then, in an age of thousands that he took. their own celebrity modules of up with each other. I think half empty or half full, it’s just image-consciousness, who is Despite its newsworthiness, the Sooni’s writing, I’m thrilled to living and marketing their indi- many of them also learnt a lot your vision.” Shilpa loves the putting out a real life story with- picture did have its set of problems in work with her.” vidual stories. But the projec- from their journey in the show. show and says that “people out some gloss? being published. “Many newspapers

sister is both, your mirror as Redford not Awell as your opposite. Being retiring yet a sibling is probably the most A broken reflection competitive relationship within Actor-director ROBERT REDFORD a family, but once both grow up, Actress MINISSHA LAMBA aces the role of a disturbed may have said he was it becomes the strongest one. So what happens when there is no identical twin in the play Mirror Mirror even though the retiring after The love and only hatred between story falls flat in places, says AYUSHI SHARMA Old Man and the two sisters? The theatrical Gun but he isn’t drama Mirror Mirror maps the minate a path that is a sure right now. “I life of identical twins, Minal and metaphor of her personal jour- don't know if Maanya, and the hatred they ney. The entire play is hypna- harbour for each other. gogic and dream-like. The the film is the It is directed by Saif Hyder stage is designed like a broken last one,” he Hasan, who has also directed house as a metaphor for the said. Last plays like Ek Mulaqaat, Gardish state of ruin the family is in. month, he said, Mein Taare and Mr and Mrs From the audience’s perspec- “I really do feel Murarilal. Bollywood actress tive, it is disjointed and that’s Minissha Lamba, who plays what the story is all about. It that it's time for both sisters, has captured the is scripted in a manner that it me to move essence of each and every con- takes you into a surreal world into retirement. flict. The story begins with then takes you out of it and I've been doing Minal narrating the events that puts you there back again. this since I was shaped her life compared to Usually in a solo perfor- Maanya’s, who has always been mance, the actor has a mono- 21. I've put my soul favoured by her parents. This logue but here, Hasan has and heart into it for biased behaviour makes Minal created a hook with a charac- years. I thought, abhor her sister with a ter named Rihan to whom ‘That's enough. Why vengeance that turns their lives Minal talks to. Even with a upside down. She leads a happy credible performance by don't you quit while childhood till her twin Maanya, Minissha, the play seems to you're a little bit who was living with her uncle, stall a bit in the middle. The ahead? Don't wait is brought back home. This music and background score for the bell to toll. changes Minal’s life and sows the added value but there were Just get out'. So I seeds of hate within her. As she times when it overpowered the grows up, Maanya’s shadow character’s voice. The play felt my time had keeps looming over her. She was a visual treat but the story come and I could- blames everyone from her par- lacked depth. It is reminiscent n't think of a better project to go Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam made a surprise visit to Madame Tussauds Delhi and took a selfie with his wax figure. He ents to teachers and friends for that destroyed her life, fails to of the silly sibling rivalry that out on than this film.” will be joining Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Kareena Kapoor Khan, who have preferring Maanya over her. capture the audience’s interest everybody indulged in at some already been immortalised at the museum. The first half, during which and falls flat. The director has point without exploring the core Minal talks about the incidents used a tilted projection to illu- issues of identity. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 sport 15 Sardar calls it a day Singh announces retirement saying, now it's time for youngsters to take over

PTI n NEW DELHI Bronze medalist India poses during the medal ceremony at 18th Asian Games in Jakarta AP

ormer India hockey captain Sardar THE 32-YEAR-OLD Singh on Wednesday decided to call MADE OVER 350 Ftime on his illustrious career, saying ‘We are determined to he had played enough in the last 12 years INTERNATIONAL and now it's time for the youngsters to take over. APPEARANCES FOR Sardar said he made the decision after start afresh with positivity’ a disappointing Asian Games where India INDIA AND CAPTAINED failed to defend its title and returned with THE NATIONAL TEAM PTI n NEW DELHI Stadium which will host the World a Bronze medal. Cup," Harendra said. With age and speed not on his side, FOR EIGHT LONG he Asian Games setback still fresh "This is a very important phase in Sardar's performance in the Games came Tin his mind, Indian hockey team the lead up to the season finale start- under the scanner. YEARS FROM 2008 TO chief coach Harendra Singh is deter- ing on November 28 and we intend "Yes, I have decided to retire from mined to start afresh with a positive to critically analyse our mistakes international hockey. I have played enough 2016 BEFORE HANDING mindset and make amends in the during the 18th Asian Games not hockey in my career. 12 years is a long time. THE RESPONSIBILITY upcoming international assign- just in our match against Malaysia Now it's time for the future generation to ments. but the other matches too. take over," Sardar said. TO PR SREEJESH Going into the Asiad as the "Asian Champions Trophy "I took the decision after consultation defending champions, India will be one tournament where we with my family in Chandigarh, Hockey ended its campaign on a dis- will be executing the changes India and my friends. I think it's the right Padma Shri in 2015. appointing note with a made during this national time to think about life beyond hockey," he Sardar has represented India in two Bronze medal after beating camp," he added. added. Olympics. arch-rivals Pakistan in the In the probables, the for- Interestingly, during the Asian Games Sardar will leave behind a rich legacy third-place game. wards who have made the in Jakarta, Sardar said he still has hockey in the sport. A fighter to the core, he came "The Bronze medal was cut are SV Sunil, left in him and desires to play one last back strongly after being dropped from the a consolation and there is no Akashdeep Singh, Gurjant Olympics in 2020 Tokyo. Gold Coast Commonwealth Games squad. excuse for not making it to Singh, Mandeep Singh, However, he had a change of heart He worked hard on his fitness to roar the final of the 18th Asian Dilpreet Singh and Sumit amid speculation that he was forced to back into the national team for the Games Jakarta-Palembang," Kumar. retire after his name was dropped from the Champions Trophy, where India won a Harendra said. The players will report to 25-strong core group of national campers Silver medal. "There is no point Harendra for a month-long announced by the Hockey India on With age, he slowed down a bit but looking back at the loss but training that concludes on Wednesday. Sardar still is considered as one of the fittest now it's critical for us to October 14 ahead of the 10-day Asked about the dropping from the players in the Indian team. look ahead with a fresh, Asian Champions Trophy, camp, Sardar evaded the question and said "Fitness is not the reason behind my positive approach," he which will begin on October 18 he would formally announce his retirement decision. I am fit enough to play hockey for added. in Muscat, Oman where India during a press conference in the national some more years. But there is always a time Hockey India on will defend its title. capital on Friday. for everything and I feel it's time for me to Wednesday named a 25- The core group includes Sardar made his senior debut for India move on in life," he said. member core group for a three goalkeepers PR Sreejesh, against Pakistan in 2006 and since then he Sardar said he has conveyed his deci- national camp in Suraj Karkera and Krishan Pathak has been a vital cog in the Indian team's sion to chief coach Harendra Singh, adding Bhubaneswar from while the defenders are midfield. he will continue to play hockey in the September 16 as part of Harmanpreet , Rupinder Pal , The 32-year-old made over 350 inter- domestic circuit. preparation for the Asian Gurinder , Varun Kumar, Kothajit national appearances for India and cap- Hailing from Sirsa in Haryana, Sardar's Champions Trophy and the Singh , Surender Kumar, Jarmanpreet tained the national team for eight long career was not devoid of controversy World Cup. and the young Pardeep Singh. years from 2008 to 2016 before handing the either. "The idea of training in Among midfielders, Manpreet responsibility to PR Sreejesh. Sardar was accused of rape by an Bhubaneswar was to get Singh, Chinglensana Singh Kangujam, Sardar was also the youngest player to Indian-origin British woman, a charge acclimatised to the condi- Sumit, Simranjit Singh, Nilakanta File Picture: Former skipper and midfielder Sardar Singh during the training captain the Indian team when he led the PTI which he vehemently denied and was also tions. We are also looking at Sharma, Hardik Singh, Lalit Kumar side at the 2008 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. He camp organized by Hockey India in Bengaluru ahead of 2018 Asian Games given a clean chit by the special investiga- playing on the newly-laid turf Upadhyay and Vivek Sagar received the Arjuna award in 2012 and tion team of Ludhiana Police. at the Kalinga Hockey Prasad have been selected. SINGLES LLORIS FINED $65,000 FOR DRUNK DRIVING ‘Skipping World C'ship will Manu-Sumeeth stun Olympic medallists London: World Cup-winning France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has been fined 50,000 pounds ($65,000) and banned from driving for 20 months for drunk driving. The affect Olympic preparation' PTI n TOKYO Commonwealth Games Silver medal- Tottenham goalkeeper was pulled by over by police in lists Satwik and Chirag went down 12-21, central London last month when his Porsche was veering PTI n LONDON finished fourth in the ring event at the ndian men's doubles pair of Manu Attri 17-21 to third seeded Japanese pair of toward parked vehicles before going through a red light. FIG World Challenge Cup in Turkey Iand B Sumeeth Reddy stunned Olympic Takeshi Kamura and Keigo Sonoda, while Police discovered vomit in the car and Lloris had to be ith uncertainty hovering over in August, said if India can't partici- Silver medallists Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Ashwini and Sikki lost 17-21, 13-21 to helped out. Lloris, who was in goal when France beat WIndia's participation in next pate it will be a huge blow to their Kiong of Malaysia to enter the quarterfinals Korean combination of Chang Ye Na and Croatia in the World Cup final, admitted to the charge of month's Artistic Gymnastic World preparation for the Olympics. of the $ 700,000 Japan Open badminton Jung Kyung Eun in women's doubles. drunk driving during a London court appearance on Championship, top gymnast Rakesh "If we are not able to participate tournament here on Wednesday. Olympic Silver medallist P V Sindhu Wednesday. Patra feels not taking part in the com- in the Doha World championship we National champions Manu and and Indian men's singles duo of Kidambi petition will affect the country's would never know where we stand Sumeeth, who had defeated the Malaysian Srikanth and H S Prannoy will play on KHEDIRA EXTENDS JUVE CONTRACT preparations for the Tokyo in the global ranking chart. We need pair at Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold in 2015, Thursday. turin: Germany midfielder Sami Khedira has extended Olympics. to test ourselves against the best to saved a match point in the second game and Manu Attri and BS Reddy in action BAI/File Picture In the pre-quarterfinals, Sindhu will face his contract with Juventus for two more seasons. The Indian gymnasts were left in understand where we need to came back from a 17-19 deficit to upset China's Gao Fangjie, while Prannoy will take move comes following an offseason in which Khedira was the lurch after reports improve ahead of the world number 10 V Shem and Tan Wee 15- to Chinese pair of Li Junhui and Liu on Indonesia's world No 10 Anthony linked with a possible move to the Premier League. His emerged that the sports Olympics," Patra said. 21, 23-21, 21-19 in a 54-minute battle. Yuchen at the Asian Games individual event. Sinisuka Ginting. contract was due to expire at the end of this season. ministry refused to clear "Next year there is the "I feel we are playing well now. In today's The Indian pair will face China's He Former world No 1 Srikanth too will be Financial details of the new deal were not disclosed. The the team for the World qualifying event (World match we played really well in the 2nd and Jiting and Tan Qiang next in the BWF World itching for a revenge when he meets Hong 31-year-old Khedira is in his fourth season at Juventus, Championship. C’ship in Stuttgart) for 3rd game especially at the ending. We were Tour Super 750 tournament. Kong's Wong Wing Ki Vincent on Thursday. and he has played more minutes than any other midfielder The 48th Artistic 2020 Tokyo Games and if calm and we knew what to be done," Manu On a day when only the men's doubles Wong Wing Ki had defeated the Indian at at the club in his first three seasons. Khedira scored Gymnastics World this issue continues it said. and women's doubles matches were held, the Asian Games last month. Juventus' first goal this season, three minutes into the 3- C’hips will be held in will affect our chances. It "Over all I think we are coordinating Indian pairs of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Indian mixed doubles pair of Pranaav 2 win over Chievo Verona in Serie A. Khedira has helped Doha from October 25 will affect India's repu- well on court and this win will be a good Chirag Shetty and Ashwini Ponnappa and Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy will face Juventus win three Serie A titles and three Italian Cups. to November 3. tation in the glob- boost up for the future matches." N Sikki Reddy bowed out of the tournament Malaysian combination of Chan Peng Soon Patra, who had al stage," he added. Manu and Sumeeth had lost narrowly after losing their respective matches. and Goh Liu Ying. LUKAKU BAGS BRACE IN BELGIUM'S WIN Reykjavik: Romelu Lukaku scored two goals as World Cup semi-finalists Belgium began their Nations League campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win away to Iceland on Manvir’s brace takes India to final Tuesday. Eden Hazard converted a 29th-minute penalty Vettel looks to cut Hamilton's after a foul on Lukaku, with the Manchester United striker netting a quick-fire second before adding a third in the PTI n DHAKA ate impact as India doubled the closing stages. Lukaku, also on the mark in Friday's 4-0 lead. The super-sub made a C’ship lead in Singapore friendly defeat of Scotland. Roberto Martinez's side move anvir Singh struck twice blistering run down the middle level on three points with Switzerland, who demolished Min the second half before of the pitch, sidestepped two SINGAPORE: Error-prone Ferrari track. Iceland 6-0 in St Gallen on Saturday. Sumeet Passi headed home a defenders and passed it to Vinit will have to execute a perfect race in Vettel was on pole here last year MOHUN BAGAN BLANK CUSTOMS TO WIN CFL clinical pass as defending cham- Rai. the Singapore Grand Prix this week- but a freak accident saw him, Kolkata: pions India breezed past The midfielder on turn end to narrow the widening gap Raikkonen and Max Verstappen being Mohun Bagan blanked Calcutta Customs 2-0 Pakistan 3-1 to sail into the final rolled it to Manvir who blast- between Sebastian Vettel and cham- taken out of the race on the very first Wednesday to clinch the local league title for the first time of the SAFF Suzuki Cup, here ed it home from top of the box. pionship leader Lewis Hamilton. lap. since 2010, and end arch-rivals East Bengal's eight-year on Wednesday. However, following a chal- Lead Mercedes driver Hamilton It was a sudden disaster for the reign at the top. Henry Kisekka struck twice in the 4th and After a goalless first-half, lenge, Manvir was substituted topped an intense battle with Vettel in four-time world champion and Ferrari 45th minutes as Mohun Bagan sealed the issue with an Manvir scored his first in the Indian players celebrate after defeating Pakistan in semifinal SAFF as Stephen Constantine brought the early stages of the Italian Grand as Hamilton won the incident-packed unassailable 26 points with a match to spare on way to 49th minute only to double the in Sumeet Passi. Prix on September 2 before passing race to create a 28-point cushion in the their 30th Calcutta Football League Premier Division A title score-line twenty minutes later. on Saturday. Maldives made was gleefully tapped in by The former AIFF Academy polesitter Kimi Raikkonen to win drivers' standings from a tiny three- at their home ground. Having suffered back-to-back Substitute Passi sealed the fate short work of Nepal 3-0 in the Manvir to set the Indian fans cadet took less than a minute to on the high-speed Monza track, point advantage over Vettel before the defeats, 39-time defending champions East Bengal have of the match in the 83rd first semi-final. berserk. join the party as he found the extending his championship lead start of that weekend. 20 points with a match to go. In front of a packed home minute. For Pakistan Hassan The first goal came off a If that was good, the second target in the 83rd. Ashique, the to 30 points with seven races Ferrari will have to make a con- crowd, Mohun Bagan looked in complete control right Bashir reduced the margin in brilliant counter-attack. goal was even better. architect of the first goal, made remaining. scious effort to stay out of on track from the start, determined to wrap up the league title the 88th minute. Ashique Kuruniyan ran past Lalliazuala Chhangte who an identical run down the flank Ferrari have had the faster car trouble and will also be hoping for the before their final league match against Mohammedan India will now meet everyone down the left and replaced Nikhil Poojary in the to deliver it for Passi who than the Mercedes of late but they luck to go their way in a race that has Sporting on September 18. Agencies Maldives in the summit clash unleashed a low cross which 68th minute made an immedi- headed the ball in. have failed to come up with the con- seen a safety car intervention at least sistency required to win titles. once since 2008. However, it is still far from over for the Hamilton, on the other hand, will Italian outfit which is 25 points adrift be gunning for his fourth win in the NEYMAR GETS BOOKING of leader Mercedes in the team stand- last five races, bringing him a step Spain net 6 past Croatia ings. closer to a fifth world championship What should give Ferrari addi- crown. AFP n ELCHA tional confidence going into the night Mercedes boss Toto Wolff knows FOR DIVE, BRAZIL ROMP 5-0 race on Sunday is that they have been that Singapore will be a stiff test for pain's identity crisis looks to be well the faster than Mercedes on the slow their power-friendly cars but is not Sand truly over after Marco Asensio and twisty Marina Bay Street Circuit ruling out a hat-trick of victories here inspired a 6-0 thrashing of World Cup AP n LANDOVER the World Cup, myself in partic- in recent times. Red Bull too have after Hamilton and Nico Rosberg won runners-up Croatia in the UEFA Nations ular, so to be back with the team been strong on the high downforce in 2017 and 2016 respectively. League on Tuesday. eymar earned a yellow card is an honor," Neymar said through Defeat to Russia in July prompted a Nfor yet another dive. an interpreter. "And to be back change of coach and doubts about the He had already converted a winning, making goals, and help- LOCAL EVENTS Spanish passing style but after an penalty kick and assisted on two ing my squad mates in the best impressive win over England at goals when he took on defender way possible." CHESS Wembley, Luis Enrique has now over- Bryan Tamacas in the 44th Richarlison got his first two Lucknow District Chess Sports Association is organising the 6th Shivani seen a demolition of Croatia too. minute of Brazil's 5-0 rout of El Neymar dribbles over defender Dominguez AP international goals, and Phillipe Cup Sunday Open Chess Tournament at Shivani Public School on Sunday. Asensio's two long-range shots, the AP Salvador on Tuesday night. Coutinho also scored for Brazil. The tournament will be played in open, under-16, under-14 and under-10 second cannoning in off goalkeeper Marcos Asensio celebartes after scoring With a slight touch with his World Cup, gave Neymar an Neymar converted a penalty categories. Interested may contact 7459899385. Lovre Kalinic, had Spain three up before unmarked Sergio Ramos to nod in num- right foot, Neymar pushed the ball immediate yellow card after the kick in the fourth minute after half-time in Elche, after Saul Niguez had ber five. Isco then flashed a sixth into the to his left just past Tamacas, who minimal contact. Richarlison was taken down. ANNUAL SPORTS EVENT earlier headed home. top corner, again Asensio the provider. looked to have gotten a bit of the Neymar converted a penalty With 59 goals in 92 internation- The inauguration of annual sports event of Amity University ‘Sangathan- Croatia, abject at the back, were no Two victories in four days mean forward right leg. Neymar fell to kick for the second straight game al appearances, Neymar is third in 2018’ organised with full zeal and sports sprit. Various sports like cricket, better after the break. Asensio first Spain sit top of League A's Group Two, the ground. and assisted on three goals before Brazilian history behind Pele (77) kho-kho, badminton, football, tug-of-war, chess and carrom will be played threaded Rodrigo Moreno through to with a six-point gap over both Croatia Jair Marrufo, one of the a crowd of 28,511 at FedEx Field. and Ronaldo (62). Neymar has during a month and the final will be done on the concluding day. finish before supplying the corner for an and England. American referees at this year's "We know we suffered after now equaled Pele in appearances. Officiating pro V-C Amity Lucknow Suneel Dhaneshwar inaugurated the event. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 sport 16 Winning start for India teams VIRAT - THE BATSMAN PNS n LUCKNOW icket-keeper WPrabhsimran Singh cracked a quickfire ton to guide Indian A to a gargantuan 140 -run win over Afghanistan in WINS, CAPTAIN LOSES the opening match of the Quadrangular U-19 One-Day Series at Ekana International Indian skipper stars with bat but fails to deliver as skipper in Test series Stadium on Wednesday. Prabhsimran’s 104 runs came off in just 83 balls with PTI n NEW DELHI the help of 12 hits to the ropes and four mighty sixes. His irat Kohli the batsman exorcised 143-run partnership for the the ghosts of a horrendous 2014 third wicket with skipper Pavan Vseries but his captaincy left a lot Singh (67) set the tone of a high to be desired in the just-concluded series score and Indian colts finished against England which again turned out the innings well, setting up a to be a case of ''what it could have been''. target of 329 for the Afghans. Kohli is, in fact, right when he says Abdul Rahman Rahmani was that barring Lord's Test, they were not the most successful bowler for totally outplayed but England played the tourists as he scalped 4 for better cricket during key moments dur- 66. ing the 1-4 loss. In reply, Afghanistan never The series was testimony that bats- looked in hunt as they kept on man Kohli is heads and shoulders losing wickets at quick inter- above his peers not just in India but in vals. They were bundled out for world cricket. 188 runs with opener Reyaz The 593 runs, with two hundreds Hasan (69) being the top scor- and two half centuries, and his battle of er. For India, Mohit Jangra, attrition with old nemesis Jimmy Harsh Tyagi, Ayush Badoni Anderson will remain stuff of legends. and Bhupendra Jaiswal claimed Badoni 52; Yashaswi 35; Abdul Rishabh Chohan 19, Vedant The difference was stark with the Virat Kohli, center, stands with the other teammates during the presentation ceremony after Oval Test AP two wickets each. Rahman 66/4, Reyaz 33/2) Murkar 11, Sahil Raj 12, second-highest scorer being KL Rahul In another match of the Afghanistan: 188 (Reyaz 69, Shubhang Hegde 12; Kamal — 299 runs, 149 of those coming in a and Mayank Agarwal are waiting in the from Curran, Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali. day, India B defeated Nepal by Mohd Ishaq 39, Arif Khan 37; Airee 31/3, Pawan Sarraf 31/2) dead rubber when the pressure was off. wings for their opportunity. The communication regarding 40 runs. Mohit Jangra 17/2, Harsh 34/2, Nepal: 121 (Bhim Sharki 30, Where Kohli erred was not realis- While Kohli was unlucky to lose all where individuals stood also came BRIEF SCORES: Ayush 34/2, Bhupendra 20/2) Kamal 22, Mohd Asif Shaikh ing that his teammates were not as pre- five tosses but his reading of the pitch- under scanner after Karun Nair, an orig- India A: 328 (Prabhsimran 17, Pawan 12; Shubhang 29/3, pared for testing English conditions as es and the team combinations left a lot inal selection was made to warm the 104, Pavan Shah 67, Ayush India B: 161 (Qamran Iqbal 50, Pankaj 22/3). he was. The Indian team reduced the to be desired. benches even as Hanuma Vihari pipped duration of its lone practice game Not picking a second spinner in him in playing eleven. against County Champions Essex, a Edgbaston, where the pitch offered Vihari scored a gutsy 56 but would move that was criticised by none other turn and bounce, was an error. It was have bagged a pair had Stuart Broad Ponting, Lehmann baffled than Sunil Gavaskar. Virat Kohli walks off the field after getting dismissed compounded by the choice of a second appealed for DRS for a plumb leg Kohli, however, differed stating that for golden duck by Stuart Broad in final Test AP spinner at the Lord's where conditions before decision in the first innings. practice matches are worth it only if aided seamers. The silver lining will certainly be KL there is a good opposition to compete sive technique to bat at No 6 was evi- While India inarguably have the best Rahul and Rishabh Pant's hundreds in against and pitches of Test quality. dent and he was ill at ease against the set of fast bowlers who used the condi- the fourth innings chase. by ‘bizarre' Maxwell snub The biggest problem that plagued swinging deliveries. tions well, they were often guilty of not But Pant's glovework was par and India was dodgy team selection. His opposite number Sam Curran being able to get rid of the England lower Rahul finally got his mojo back after AFP n SYDNEY Cheteshwar Pujara, who played a became an x-factor in the series with two order that showed depth and character. nine consecutive failures. significant role in the Trent Bridge vic- match winning all round performances It happened in second innings at To sum it up, India have lost six atting all-rounder Glenn tory and scored a determined hundred — at Edgbaston (1st Test) and the series- Edgbaston, both innings at away Test matches this year at a time BMaxwell's "bizarre" failure was dropped from the first Test based clinching fourth game at Southampton. Southampton and also at the Oval. when the chief coach Ravi Shastri says to make the Australia Test on his poor county form. The skipper's persistence with But it was nonetheless a decent per- that this is the best travelling team. squad for their tour against The Test specialist ended with 278 Shikhar Dhawan, who has been a walk- formance from Ishant Sharma (18), Facts are sacrosanct and they tell a Pakistan left former captain runs in the series. ing wicket outside the sub-continent, Jasprit Bumrah (16) and Mohammed different story even though skipper Ricky Ponting and ex-coach Kohli's over-dependence on Hardik also created problems at the top of the Shami (14) who gave it their all during Kohli was a touch irritated when a scribe Darren Lehmann baffled Pandya's all-round abilities in red ball order. the series. asked him a question about the sup- Wednesday. cricket can also be questioned. A total Since the 2013 South Africa tour, Ravichandran Ashwin lacked the posed tall claims made by the coach. Selectors named five of 164 runs including a half century at Dhawan has shown both lack of tech- bite when he had the most helpful con- Come December, Kohli's India will uncapped players ahead of a time when India was about to declare nique and temperament in top Test play- ditions in Southampton, a pitch that have a shot at Australia, a team that Maxwell for the two-Test tour and a five-wicket haul in Trent Bridge ing nations. could have been ideal for someone like won't have David Warner and Steve in the United Arab Emirates were his only tangible contributions A total of 162 runs in eight innings Ravindra Jadeja. Smith, the two game changers. next month, despite the across four Tests. probably will shut doors on his Test Just that Broad and Anderson were Kohli would be hoping for a merry Victorian being one of the That he never possessed the defen- career for the time being as Prithvi Shaw a bit more relentless with fine support Christmas Down Under. fastest scorers in world cricket with a handy off-spin option. Coach Justin Langer said the 29-year-old needed regular big scores to be in contention, Don't require massive but Ponting questioned why he was not given the opportunity to do just that on the ongoing Australia A tour of India. correction, says Kohli "If I was Maxi I'd be think- ing, 'why didn't you give me the PTI n LONDON chance to actually go there (to India) and push my case to get e listed weaknesses aplen- myself into the team?" he told Hty but a combative India cricket.Com.Au. captain Virat Kohli insisted that "That's all a bit bizarre to neither is the 1-4 Test series loss me. If I was Maxi and I hadn't to England all that hard to take been given the chance to play nor does his side require any for Australia A, I'd be ropeable." Glenn Maxwell practices during the Australian team training session AP "massive" course correction. In contrast, uncapped India were mostly outplayed James Anderson (left), Alastair Cook returns to pavilion after Eng win fifth Test AP batsmen Marnus Labuschagne well in sub-continental condi- "They see (Travis) Head by what was being considered a and Travis Head were taken to tions before. and young Marnus relatively weak England team, India and rewarded with a "I would have picked him," (Labuschagne) from which had its own share of bat- spot in the 15-man Test squad. he told Macquarie Sports Radio. Queensland as real long-term ting woes throughout the series. Virat, Anderson While Head is Australia's "It was a tough one with prospects," he said. "We understand why this leading run-scorer on that tour, Glenn, he made a ton the last Despite missing out series has gone the way it has Labuschagne hasn't faired so time they toured India and he —along with middle order and we don't see a massive-mas- ICC top ICC rankings well with an average of barely made a lot of runs in the batsmen Peter Handscomb and sive portion that we need to cor- Indian skipper Virat Kohli (right) congratulates Eng captain Joe Root after final Test 24. Sheffield Shield. He plays spin Joe Burns — national selector rect. If you are competing in PTI n DUBAI In other movements "I'm not sure what the quite well and it was an inter- Trevor Hohns said the door every game, and you have an the inability to capitalise on attack, Kohli said, "I would like amongst the batsmen, captain message is, but it's a bit con- esting decision." was not completely closed. upper hand in every game at positions of strength stood out. to offer specials congratula- ndia captain Virat Kohli Joe Root has moved up one fusing to me," added Ponting. Lehmann suggested selec- "All three remain on our some stage or the other, you are "We created pressure. We tions to them for the way they Ifinished as the number-one place to fourth position after Lehmann, who Langer tors were looking to the future radar for Test cricket, but we doing something right," said a were not able to hold that pres- have bowled. ranked batsman in the world a fine knock of 125 in the sec- replaced after their scandal- as they work to turn a corner want them to perform for their defiant Kohli after the 118-run sure for long enough with the "Because of them only we in the latest ICC Player ond innings while other plagued tour of South Africa after the ball-tampering row in states and continue to push loss in the fifth and final Test bat and the ball as well...They were in competitive situations Rankings for Test Batsmen England batsmen to gain in earlier this year, was also baf- South Africa that saw Steve their case ahead of what is Tuesday. (England) took advantage of because they were dismissing after the completion of the the rankings include Jos fled at Maxwell's treatment, Smith, David Warner and going to be a big Australian Speaking about the many those situations better than us," the opposition twice in the five-match series against Buttler (up nine places to noting that he had performed Cameron Bancroft suspended. summer," he said. weaknesses of the team that lay he said. matches. That's a big boost for England at London. 23rd) and Moeen Ali (up five thoroughly exposed, Kohli said Praising the Indian bowling us." Kohli had first reached the places to 43rd). top of the world after the In the ICC Player Edgbaston Test and then Rankings for Test Bowlers, reclaimed the top spot after England fast bowler James Sohail hails Zaman’s attitude the Trent Bridge Test. He will Anderson started and fin- I’M NOT FINISHED YET: JIMMY now defend his number-one ished the series in number- PTI n MUMBAI ranking in the two-Test home one ranking. After the Lord's AFP n LONDON your energy into the present series against the West Indies, Test, Anderson reached a ormer cricketer Aamir Sohail has backed and trying to perform well for which starts on October 4. career-high 903 points. He Fhis Pakistan compatriot Fakhar Zaman to ames Anderson says he has no England. That's all I really India's Lokesh Rahul and had started the series with 892 play a vital role in the upcoming Asia Cup Jplans to hang up his boots yet focus on." Rishabh Pant also made big points and finished just one because of his "positive approach" to batting. after overtaking Glenn McGrath While, Australian pace gains in the latest rankings point shy of the coveted 900- "The reason behind Zaman's success has to become the most prolific fast legend Glenn McGrath has with the opener advancing 16 point mark. to be his positive approach. No matter what bowler in Test history as the backed James Anderson to places to 19th position after the situation, he goes out and bats positive- Australian challenged the breach the 600-wicket barri- his knock of 149. Pant also INDIA STILL ON TOP ly," Sohail, an expert with official Cup broad- Englishman to reach 600 wick- er. moved up 63 places to 111th India continued to be at casters Star Sports, said. ets. He is now behind the position after his 114 in only the numero uno position but Indian bowlers will also be wary of Anderson went past spin trio of Muttiah his third Test match. England grabbed the fourth Zaman, who had scored a match-winning McGrath's tally of 563 wickets Muralitharan (800), Shane Ravindra Jadeja's unbeat- spot in the ICC Test Team hundred against them in the Champions when he knocked out Warne (708) and India's Anil en 86 in the first innings has Rankings after completing a Trophy final last year, when the arch-rivals Mohammed Shami's middle Kumble (619) in the list of Test helped him gain 12 places to 4-1 series victory at The Oval clash on September 19 in a league clash of stump as England bowled out bowlers with most wickets. reach 58th among batsmen on Tuesday. Asia Cup to be held in the United Arab India for 345 to seal a 4-1 "Just to see Jimmy now, he while he has also moved up The Virat Kohli-led side Emirates. series victory at the Oval on looks fit and keen and run- one place in the all-rounder's had started the series at 125 Zaman had later scored a blistering dou- Tuesday. ning around, it depends on list to second position. points but the series loss ble hundred, smashing 210 off just 156 deliv- The Lancashire swing what he wants to do. He has Among others, England meant it is now on 115 points. eries against Zimbabwe in the fourth ODI at bowler, with 564 scalps, now gone past me and I think the opener Alastair Cook signed England begun the series Bulawayo in July. trails just the spin trio of Sri next bar is 600 Test wickets," off from international cricket in fifth position and 97 points En-route to his double ton, Zaman also Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan McGrath was quoted as saying on a remarkable note, moving but the emphatic victory over posted the highest individual score for (800 wickets), Australia's Shane by the 'BBC'. into the top-10 of the ICC top-ranked India has resulted Pakistan, bettering Sohail's former opening Warne (708) and India's Anil "If he can get to 600 Test Player Rankings for Test in a big gain of eight points partner Saeed Anwar's brilliant 194 against Kumble (619) in the all-time list. wickets, that's an incredible Batsmen after a Player of the and lifted them to 105 points India in 1997. The 36-year-old downplayed his personal effort, and if he is still got that drive, that pas- Match performance in the as they surpassed New Sohail, who forged a successful partner- achievement, saying he was more focused on sion to get yourself up, to put the hard work in final Test at The Oval. Zealand. ship with Anwar, stressed that the key for Fakhar Zaman celebrates after scoring century in CT final AP helping England win the final match of the off the field to carry you through on the field... His memorable perfor- Joe Root's England side Zaman was playing aggressive cricket. series. If he has still got that desire, then he can play mance lifted the 33-year-old are now just one point behind "He (Zaman) doesn't allow any bulls to Tests. "When I sit down at the end of my career, as long as he wants," he said. 11 positions to 10th in the lat- South Africa and Australia, fight in his head and knows that going out and Pakistan would open their campaign when I finish, it will mean a hell of a lot to me McGrath finished his career with 563 est rankings, which were who are both on 106 points playing positive cricket is what's best for him. against Hong Kong in Dubai on September to be able to see what I've achieved," he said. wickets from 124 Tests, and coincidentally, his released on Wednesday morn- with the former marginally That has been the key to his success," empha- 16 in the continental show-piece to be played "But right now it's hard when you put all last Test wicket was none other than Anderson. ing. ahead on decimal points. sised Sohail, a veteran of 156 ODIs and 47 in the 50-overs format.