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DEEPAK K UPRETI n NEW DELHI Parliament with the Opposition parties likely to put a collective he month-long Winter effort to puncture it and set TSession of Parliament, the their campaign agenda against last of the 16th Lok Sabha, is set the BJP. to commence on December 11 Andhra Pradesh Chief with the Modi Government Minister Chandrababu Naidu, wanting to give a final push to whose TDP has quit BJP-led the passage of the controversial National Democratic Alliance, triple talaq Bill pending in the has been touring various Rajya Sabha and score a “win- Opposition parties-led States to ner” before taking on the work out a common strategy Opposition which is working against the Modi Government on an anti-BJP alliance across in the Lok Sabha poll. The the country. The Cabinet Parliament session will test Committee on Parliamentary whether a “grand alliance Affairs (CCPA) on Tuesday 2 The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs on Tuesday night Opposition parties” would night recommended convening recommended convening of the Winter Session from December 11 speak in one voice on the floor of the Winter Session from to January 8, 2019 of Parliament or would December 11, 2018 to January 2 The Ram temple issue is expected to echo in the Winter Session experience disarray on the eve 8, 2019. with the BJP and the Opposition launching attack against each other of final electoral battle, next The Ram temple issue is year. expected to echo in the Winter 2 Triple talaq, which has been made a penal offence by the Minister of State for Session with the BJP and the Government by way of promulgating an Ordinance, would again be Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Opposition launching attack tested finally on the floor of the Rajya Sabha Goel said the session from against each other. The December 11 to January 8 Opposition would go all out to Assemblies with the BJP seek- of the either side. would have 20 working days. accuse the ruling party of ing a repeat mandate in Triple talaq, which has This would bring down curtain Bajirao gets Mastani: Guests attend the wedding of Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh at the Villa Balbianello in Lenno, Como lake, northern Italy, on communalising the politics on Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan been made a penal offence by on the 16th long Lok Sabha Wednesday. The wedding at Villa Balbianello, a lakeside mansion featured in Star Wars and James Bond films, came on the fifth anniversary of the release of their first the eve of Lok Sabha polls and Chhattisgarh. The results the Government by way of where, for the first time, the movie together, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela AP which are only months away. by the evening would create a promulgating an Ordinance, BJP had a majority on its own. BJP Rajya Sabha member political impact on the tempo would again be tested finally on “We seek support and Rakesh Sinha has said he may of the Winter Session with the the floor of the Rajya Sabha cooperation of all parties for CAPSULE bring a private member Bill in winner sure to dominate the where it has been pending the smooth functioning of the Upper House demanding proceedings in next one after being passed in the Lok Parliament during the session,” No debate on Rafale price the construction of the temple month. Sabha where the BJP has a said Goel. AMRAPALI’S FAKE FIRMS in Ayodhya. The BJP is hoping Much is at stake for the BJP thumping majority. The session was delayed FACE APEX COURT WRATH that the Bill may force the and the Congress and other The Government would this year due to the Assembly New Delhi: After attaching all Opposition parties to take a Opposition parties in the poll also want the Indian Medical elections in five States. if it’s not made public: SC properties of Amrapali group, the stand on the sensitive issue. outcome of Madhya Pradesh, Council Amendment The onus of conducting Supreme Court on Tuesday The Bill, if brought on the table, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Ordinance and the Companies Parliament session from the decided to take action against its could also be put to vote. Telangana and Mizoram which Amendment Ordinance to be Government’s side would fall Court reserves “dummy” companies which were The Winter Session will may set the narrative for the passed as Bills in this session. on Narendra Singh Tomar and created to siphon off start on the day (December 11) general elections 2019 and The Winter Session will be Goel following the untimely order on pleas homebuyers’ money and when the counting of votes is could provide a definite sug- the “last roar” of the Modi demise of Parliamentary Affairs directed attachment of Amrapali to commence for five State gestion to the political prowess Government on the floor of Minister Ananth Kumar. for SC-monitored Hospital in Greater Noida, three residential towers in Noida and a probe into deal villa in Goa. Yogi targets BJP’S DAUSA MP HARISH PNS n NEW DELHI CHANDRA JOINS CONG New Delhi: In a setback to Cong again he Supreme Court on Rajasthan’s ruling BJP ahead of TWednesday said there is no next month’s elections, the Bilaspur (PTI): The Congress question of a debate on the party’s Dausa MP Harish is the biggest pricing of the Rafale fighter Chandra Meena joined the obstacle in the deal in the court till it comes to Congress on Wednesday. construction the conclusion that the pricing of Ram tem- information is to be brought in Deputy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal VR Chaudhari and Air Marshal Anil Khosla NIA FILES CHARGESHEET ple in the public domain. leave the Supreme Court after a hearing on the Rafale Deal, in New Delhi on AGAINST AASIYA ANDRABI Ayodhya, The court reserved its Wednesday PTI New Delhi: The NIA on Uttar Pradesh order on pleas seeking court Wednesday filed a chargesheet Chief monitored probe in procure- against pro-Pakistani separatist Minister Yogi Adityanath ment of 36 Rafale fighter jets. Air Force officer and “not the lic domain. Venugopal defend- and Dukhtaran-e-Millat head alleged at an election rally in The Government refused to official of the Defence ed the secrecy clause relating to Aasiya Andrabi and two of her Chhattisgarh on Wednesday. make public details related to Ministry.” the pricing of the Rafale jets, associates for allegedly “waging Speaking at Sakri in the pricing of the 36 Rafale Deputy Chief of Air staff saying adversaries may get an war” against the country using Bilaspur district, Adityanath fighter jets in the Supreme Air Marshal VR Chaudhari advantage if the entire details social media and other Internet said he renamed Faizabad to Court, saying “our adversaries and two other officers from are disclosed. Refraining to platforms, officials said. Ayodhya so that people across may get an advantage” by such Indian Air Force appeared in divulge details on the pricing the world would know the a disclosure. the Supreme Court on aspect, he said he would not be GSLV-MKIII-D2 INJECTS place by the name of Lord Ram. A Bench comprising Chief Wednesday to assist it on the able to assist the court further GSAT-29 INTO ORBIT He was campaigning for Justice Ranjan Gogoi and issue of the procurement. They on the pricing issue. BJP candidate from Takhatpur, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik administers the oath of office to Justice Govind Mathur as Chief Justice of the Allahabad Justices SK Kaul and KM told the court that no new air- “I decided not to peruse it Harshita Pandey, ahead of the High Court, during a swearing-in ceremony in Allahabad on Wednesday PTI Joseph concluded in nearly craft has been inducted in the myself as in a case of any leak, second phase of polls in the four hours the arguments Air Force since 1985. my office would be held state on November 20. The advanced by various parties On price issue, the SC said, responsible,” Venugopal said. Congress has fielded Rashmi which have also sought regis- “The decision we need to take The Bench then told him there Singh from the seat. Justice Govind Mathur takes oath as tration of FIR in connection is whether to bring the fact on is no question of any debate on “Chhattisgarh is the place with the alleged irregularities in pricing in public domain or pricing without making the of the family of Lord Ram’s the deal. not.” facts public. mother. We have renamed a Chief Justice of Allahabad HC India had signed a The Bench, also compris- He also said these matters janpad (district) of UP to Allahabad: Justice Govind Justice Mathur was initial- of the Rajasthan High Court in Government to Government ing Justices SK Kaul and KM are for experts to deal with. Sriharikota: ISRO’s heavy-lift Ayodhya so that people from Mathur took oath Wednesday ly appointed as a judge in the constitutional, service and contract with France in 2016 Joseph, told Attorney General “We have been saying that rocket GSLV-MkIII-D2 on across the country and world as the chief justice of the Rajasthan High Court in labour matters. He also worked worth over `59,000 crore to KK Venugopal that there is no even Parliament has not been Wednesday successfully injected know the place by the name of Allahabad High Court. September 2004, from where as University of Rajasthan’s buy 36 fighter Rafale jets in the question of any debate on pric- told about the complete cost of into orbit the country’s latest Lord Ram,” he said. The oath was adminis- he was transferred to the standing counsel, besides that fly-away condition. ing without making the facts the jets,” he said. At the communication satellite GSAT-29 “Would this (renaming) tered by Uttar Pradesh Allahabad High Court in for Indian Oil Corporation, The apex court also said it public. The Bench clarified exchange rate of November that is intended to meet the have been possible had Governor Ram Naik in a sim- November 2017. Water and Power Consultancy is dealing with the require- that any discussion on price 2016, the cost of a fighter jet communication needs of people Congress been in power? ple ceremony in the court Justice Mathur initially Services, New Delhi and the ments of the Indian Air Force will be considered if it thinks was `670 crore, he said. in remote areas in the North East Would it have been possible to room of chief justice. practised at the Jodhpur bench National Teacher’s Education. and would like to hear from an the issue should enter the pub- Continued on Page 7 and Jammu & Kashmir. hold a Dipotsav programme in Ayodhya during Diwali, if Congress had been in power?” the BJP leader asked. “Had Congress govern- ment been in power in How to make a monkey out of simians at Parliament Chhattisgarh, would it have been possible to build a mag- RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI The Lok Sabha walas came forward to catch public opinion and experts’ nificent Ram temple in Raipur,” monkeys. views to prepare a report after he added, referring to a promi- ith monkey menace pre- Secretariat has come A few years ago, the MCD “studying in detail” the issue. nent temple in the state capital. Wvailing in the corridors of out with a circular had tried to relocate the mon- The monkey menace is “After the formation of power in New Delhi, including keys caught from the Lutyens not entirely a new experience Chhattisgarh (in 2000), Parliament, ahead of the advising people not to zone at the Aravalli hills. But for the MPs. In 2004, when Congress came to power in the Winter Session, the Lok Sabha make direct eye contact the experiment failed as the Mani Shankar Aiyar became a state. During its rule corruption Secretariat has come out with with monkey and do not simians grew in number and Minister, he refused to go to his was at its peak, naxalism flour- a circular advising people not fanned out in search of fruits. allotted bungalow on Kamaraj ished and coal and mining to make direct eye contact cross the path between Locals objected to the place Marg as the unused accom- mafia were influential,” he with monkey and do not cross a mother and her infant being used for relocation as modation had become a night alleged. the path between a mother and they faced animal attacks. shelter for monkeys. “After the BJP came to her infant. not run. Do not irritate or tease In July, the Delhi Assembly In 2007, Delhi’s deputy power in 2003, the Raman The Parliament House the monkey, leave them alone had formed a five-member Mayor SS Bajwa died of head Singh government created a Complex, along with other and they will leave you alone,” committee to find a solution to injuries after falling from his milestone in development and nearby buildings, including the the circular said. the menace of stray dogs and terrace due to attack by a worked for the welfare of farm- North and South Blocks and It further suggests that one monkeys in many parts of the group of monkeys. In 2012, ers, labourers, youths and all the Rashtrapati Bhavan around should not hit a monkey. Keep national Capital. then Finance Minister Pranab sections of society,” he claimed. the Central Ridge forest, faces hitting the ground with a big Earlier, the House com- Mukherjee once lamented that Nobody had imagined that monkey menace. There is no civic bodies estimated around food at other times risk being wheelers), do not stop there. stick to make monkey leave mittee of the Rajya Sabha, monkeys were eating his home- the BJP would come to power official data on Delhi’s monkey 30,000-40,000 monkeys in the bitten. Around 90 per cent of Do not get scared if a monkey your house and garden. responsible for allotment and grown pumpkins. in north-eastern states but now population. national Capital. Many people the monkeys carry makes a ‘kho-kho’ noise as nor- Officials of the Municipal maintenance of its MPs’ In 2016, a simian entered the party is in power in The city has thousands of feed monkeys on Tuesdays and tuberculosis. mally it is a bluff, ignore the Corporation of Delhi (MCD) accommodation, wanted to in the reading room of the Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Rhesus Macaque monkeys that Saturdays — days associated The circular suggests: “In monkey and walk away. Be are clueless about tackling the take a different approach to Parliament meant for MPs and Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland break into houses, terrorise with God Hanuman. This prac- case a monkey collides with light footed while passing problem as despite several tackle the problem of monkeys journalists and roamed around and Assam, Adityanath said. people and steal food. The tice means that people carrying your vehicles (especially two through monkey group i.e do advertisements none of langur and stray dogs. It had sought for half an hour. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 15, 2018 city 02

Flights between Ayodhya issue: VHP welcomes Govt suspends nine agri Prayagraj, Bengaluru efforts for amicable solution officers, blacklists 4 cos PNS n LUCKNOW from today ishwa Hindu Parishad, PNS n LUCKNOW agriculture at Aligarh, Vwhich is organising a Jugendra Singh Rathore, joint PNS n LUCKNOW ‘dharma sabha’ in Ayodhya on ttar Pradesh govern- director agriculture at November 25 to exert pressure ment has suspended Saharanpur, Rajiv Kumar, joint iving a boost to regional on the Union government to Unine senior officials of director agriculture at Jhansi, Gconnectivity, a direct flight bring a legislation in favour of the Agriculture department Ram Pratap, joint director connecting Prayagraj Ram temple, has welcomed for alleged irregularities in the agriculture at Meerut, Suresh (Allahabad) with Bengaluru any effort by any individual or award of contract to private Chandra Choudhury, joint will start from Thursday. group for an amicable solution firms for soil testing. director agriculture Shridev Uttar Pradesh Civil to the vexed Ayodhya issue. The government has also Sharma and assistant director Aviation minister Nand Gopal VHP international vice- blacklisted four companies for at Bareilly Sanjeev Kumar. Gupta ‘Nandi’ will inaugurate president Champat Rai along irregularities in the soil testing The minister said that the the flight. with other senior functionar- drive. four companies which were This flight will be operat- ies of the organisation held a UP’s Agriculture Minister given undue benefit had been ed by private player Indigo the press conference in the state Surya Pratap Shahi said here on blacklisted while in two divi- whole week barring Tuesdays. capital on Wednesday to give Wednesday that these four sions, the government had The flight will depart from details of the proposed ‘dhar- companies were selected ordered recovery of money Prayagraj at 16:30 hours. ma sabhas’ to be held at through outsourcing for soil from the four companies. “With this flight, Prayagraj Ayodhya, Nagpur and testing in 2017-18. He said the He said that departmental will be connected with six Bengaluru the same day. suspended officials had amend- inquiry had been ordered cities. Before Kumbh, more “We welcome any move by ed the terms and conditions for against the suspended offi- flights will be added to the kitty any individual or group to VHP international vice-president Champat Rai addressing media persons at VIP the tender document for award cials. of this regional flight service,” solve the Ayodhya issue so that Guest House in Lucknow on Wednesday Pioneer of soil testing contract to ben- The blacklisted companies Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi addressing media persons at his official Nandi said in a statement the construction of Ram tem- efit these companies. have given illegal 50,000 soil residence in Lucknow on Wednesday Pioneer issued here on Wednesday. ple starts,” Rai said while com- ignored the demand of the 125 ‘dharma sabhas’ of saints and The minister said that the samples, against which FIR There is a boom in region- menting on the recent move by crore people of the country,” common man to take a deci- government, on receipt of com- will be lodged against them. pumps and 40 per cent subsidy said the government was pro- al flight connectivity in UP as Art of Living founder Sri Sri Rai said while demanding sion on the future strategy,” he plaint, had ordered a probe and The Agriculture Minister on 5 hp solar pumps. viding 75 per cent subsidy on recently the Lal Bahadur Ravishankar and some that the Central government said. the inquiry conducted by the said the state government The minister said the gov- seeds of pulses and oilseeds and Shastri International airport Muslims in Ayodhya in this immediately bring a legisla- To galvanise the Ram tem- Agriculture Production would be providing subsidy to ernment had already 60 per cent subsidy for wheat in Varanasi crossed 10,000 pas- regard. tion to pave way for construc- ple movement, Rai said, a Commissioner upheld the 10,000 farmers to help them announced 80 per cent subsidy and some other crops. senger-mark in a day. The He said the people of the tion of Ram temple in ‘dharma sansad’ would be held charges. purchase solar water pumps for on eight agricultural equip- He also said that the offi- Aviation department claims country should understand Ayodhya. at New Delhi on December 9 Shahi said that the sus- the agriculture purpose. ment. cials had been directed procure that 10,037 passengers flew in the sentiments of the Hindus. “The Supreme Court has while discussions on Ram tem- pended officials included the “The will would be given Referring to the new maize crop with transparency and and out Varanasi airport on “The struggle for the con- already taken six-and-half ple issue would be held at every heads of the tender committee solar pump subsidy from purchase policy of the state had been warned that any November 10 (Saturday). struction of Ram temple in years to open the Ayodhya case district of the country on Gita in five divisions. November 15 to December 10 government, Shahi said that irregularity compromising the On that day, as many as Ayodhya has been going on for and this is very unfortunate,” Jayanti on December 18 when The suspended officials and the farmers who make pay- one lakh tonnes of maize would interests of the farmers would 4,836 passengers arrived in 500 years and now the wait is the VHP leader commented. 3-hour prayers would be held include joint director agricul- ment of their share by demand be procured from farmers in 20 not be tolerated. Varanasi by different flights unbearable,” he added. Refusing to make any at the selected 3,000 blocks and ture Pankaj Tripathi, deputy draft would be given subsidy districts. He also said that the Shahi said 15 lakh farmers while 5,174 passengers board- The VHP has clearly said comment on the Narendra tehsils. director agriculture at Bareilly, on first-come basis,” he said. government would also pur- had registered themselves on ed flights for different destina- that no politician has been Modi government, the VHP Rai also said that the ‘dhar- Vinod Kumar, deputy director Shahi said the government chase groundnuts, til, and bajra the portal for online registra- tions from this city. invited to the ‘dharma sabha’, leader blamed Congress leader ma sabha’ was exclusively of agriculture at Moradabad, would provide 70 per cent along with wheat and paddy. tion for selling their produce to On Monday, Chief including Shiv Sena chief and senior lawyer Kapil Sibal the saints in which around one Ashok Kumar, joint director subsidy on the 3 hp solar The Agriculture Minister the government. Minister Yogi Adityanath had Uddhav Thackeray, who is and lawyer Rajiv Dhawan for lakh people in a radius of 150 congratulated Prime Minister expected to visit Ayodhya on being instrumental in delaying km of Ayodhya would also Narendra Modi for introducing November 25. the hearing on the Ayodhya participate. UDAN scheme which con- “The act of the Supreme case in the apex court. The ‘dharma sabha’ will be 4 killed in nected smaller cities with big Court in delaying the hearing “We want early solution to held at Bade Bhaktmal grounds BJP MLA wants Sultanpur dist cities. on the Ayodhya issue is unfor- Ram temple construction issue on the Parikrama Marg. He said that along with air tunate as it (apex court) has and hence we have called these mishaps connectivity in smaller cities of the state, the government was renamed as Kushbhawanpur Lucknow (PNS): Four per- also constructing internation- sons were killed in separate al airports at Jewar (Greater PNS n LUCKNOW from Sultanpur said. names first,” Rajbhar said. mishaps. Nodia) and in Kushinagar. He said that Sultanpur Samajwadi Party president Three persons were killed “The air connectivity umping on the name-change Nagar Palika had already passed Akhilesh Yadav has also attacked on Wednesday when their car between Lucknow and divi- Jbandwagon, a leader of the the proposal to restore the name Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was hit by an unidentified sional headquarters will Bharatiya Janata Party state of Sultanpur to Kushbhawanpur for claiming to have initiated vehicle on the Gonda-Ayodhya improve business. UP can gain unit has demanded that and had forwarded the propos- development by just renaming Highway near Chandapur in further if smaller cities are Sultanpur be renamed as al to the Urban Development cities. “Raja Harshvardhan made Gonda. linked with Lucknow. The Kushpur or Kushbhawanpur department. ‘Prayag Kumbh’ great by offer- An FIR was registered Central government has been after the son of Lord Ram. According to sources, the ing donations, but today’s rulers against unidentified persons in approached with a proposal The Yogi Adityanath gov- other cities to be renamed soon are trying to take credit for connection with the accident, and we are waiting for a posi- ernment has recently renamed may include Shahjahanpur. works just by renaming the city Superintendent of Police (SP) tive response from there,” the Allahabad and Faizabad as The Yogi government’s to Prayagraj,” he had tweeted. Lallan Singh said. CM had said in his statement Prayagraj and Ayodhya, respec- name-changing spree drew The Congress, too, hit out at In Muzaffarnagar, one on November 12. tively. strong criticism not just from the the ruling dispensation, with a person was killed and another Under the regional connec- BJP MLA from Sultanpur, opposition but also its ally party leader saying that chang- injured after their cart was hit tivity scheme, UP has received Deomani Dwivedi, said he had Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party ing the name of the historic by a truck near Ramraj village. approval for starting air ser- already submitted a proposal to (SBSP). Allahabad city to Prayagraj was Surjit Singh, a farmer, was vices in five sectors. There are the Vidhan Sabha Speaker for Cabinet minister and SBSP an attempt to play with the his- killed on the spot while Shiv plans to construct 10 airstrips. renaming the district and it was chief Om Prakash Rajbhar crit- tory of the nation. Kumar was injured in the acci- Out of these, eight will be likely to be debated during the icised the BJP, saying that it Earlier, the government had dent on Tuesday. Kumar, also under the control of state gov- winter session of the UP legisla- should change the names of its renamed the Mughalsarai rail- a farmer, was admitted to a ernment and two – in Jhansi ture. “I have proposed that the Muslim leaders before renaming way station, another historic local hospital and his condition and Saharanpur – would be name of Sultanpur be changed to towns and places. “The BJP spot, as Deen Dayal Upadhyaya was stated to be serious. controlled by the Army. its original name Kushpur or changed the names of junction. In August this year, the Kushbhavanpur,” Dwivedi said, Mughalsarai and Faizabad. They UP government had sent a adding that he had also written say they were named after the request to the Centre to rename a letter to the Revenue depart- Mughals. They have a national the airports in Agra, Bareilly and 4 IPS officers transferred ment in this regard. spokesperson Shahnawaz Kanpur. Lucknow (PNS): The state government shifted four IPS offi- “Kushbhavanpur Day is cel- Hussain, Union Minister The BJP has, however, jus- cers on Wednesday. SP PAC in Bareilly Ajay Kumar has been shift- ebrated here on August 26 each Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Uttar tified the change of names, say- ed as SP of Shamli, replacing Dinesh Kumar P, who will now join year since Independence. A Pradesh minister Mohsin Raza ing they were merely restoring as SSP of Saharanpur in place of Upendra Kumar Agarwal. Agarwal rally is taken out every year to , three Muslim faces of the the old names and correcting has been transferred to Ghaziabad as SSP, replacing Vaibhav mark the occasion,” the MLA party. They should change their historical distortions. Krishna, who will now go to Police Headquarters in Allahabad. Jhansi police bring ‘savera’ in lives of deserted old citizens PREETAM SRIVASTAVA n ensured that all senior citizens LUCKNOW living alone attended the func- tion so that they did not feel n a noble gesture, the Jhansi being alone. Ipolice are playing the role of Baghel said that they had a good Samaritan by extending created a fund through contri- the much needed support to butions by cops and prominent senior citizens, who need more persons of the districts as well of emotional security than any as establishments extending other help extended particular financial help to senior citizens. by law enforcing agencies. The The DIG said the local initiative is doing wonders for station house officers had been the old aged persons, particu- entrusted with the task to larly those whose near and dear ones had abandoned them. in which the senior citizens cel- ensure regular medical check- ones have abandoned them at Baghel said that during ebrate festivals and occasions ups of these senior citizens and the mercy of god. interaction with the senior cit- under one roof like a family. also provide them their CUG Talking to The Pioneer izens, the cops felt that the The key objective of the numbers so that during any about the success of this initia- deprived old aged citizens Senior Citizens Cell is to pro- emergency, they could call tive, Jhansi range DIG Subhash needed more emotional care vide relief and security to the them so that help reach these Singh Baghel, who formed the because they all felt happy neglected and destitute senior old persons within 10 minutes. Savera—Senior Citizen Police during interaction with the citizens and make them aware He added that some old citi- Cell in Jhansi four months men in khaki, as someone had that there is someone who zens living on streets had been lpw uk back, said that while preparing come to enquire about their cares for them. rehabilitated by Savera. a data base of senior citizens in well-being. In this cell, each police per- Baghel said that impressed esjs Hkw[k.M la0 D 4/98 fodYi the district to protect them The DIG said that with the sonnel is also sensitised about by the gesture of the Savera, [k.M xkserh uxj dk ewy from crimes as they were the data base of senior citizens in the grievances of senior citizens Director General of Police OP lek;kstu i= okLro esa dgha [kks softest targets of criminals, the hand, they took a decision to and counselling of senior citizen. Singh, who visited the district police were shocked that sev- lend a helping hand to them The DIG said that since its recently, not only honoured the x;k gSA ftldk dgha vU; iz;ksx eral senior couples and individ- and so he formed the Savera— inception, Savera has organised Savera trust with the citation of voS/kkfud gSA bl i= esa Hkw[k.M uals living in the district were Senior Citizens Police Cell. Independence Day celebration, Jhansi Ki Rani but also assured la0 D 3/12 d s LFkku ij D 4/98 least bothered about their Savera, comprising senior offi- Janmashtami, Raksha to extend this initiative in dk vkoaVu fd;k x;k gSA ds0ds0 belongings or personal securi- cers as office-bearers and 14 Bandhan, Dussehra and recent- other districts of the state to ty as they had lost interest in life prominent citizens of the dis- ly Diwali at old age homes in lend a helping hand to aban- lDlsuk ,oa ykfyek lDlsuk because their near and dear trict, organises programmes the district. He said that they doned senior citizens.

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LESA won’t give single-point connections Minorities feeling safe to private apartments, says chief engineer Lucknow (PNS): The arbitrary and high rates for issued these directives,” Kakkar Lucknow Electricity Supply power connections. Kakkar said. He added that work had all over UP, says DGP Administration will not be giv- said that residents of the multi- already started in this regard ing single-point connection to storey buildings could apply for and LESA had to complete it by PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW communal tension, it was con- police in the state had cracked multi-storey buildings of private individual connections. March 31 next year. tained timely,” Singh told many heinous criminal cases builders. LESA chief engineer “Previously, we had been “For the new multi-storey ot only in Ayodhya, reporters here. on priority. Pramod Kakkar said as per the giving these multiple apart- apartments under construc- Nminorities are feeling safe The state police chief said, Earlier in the day, Vishwa directives of Uttar Pradesh ment builders a single-point tion, we are giving them no sin- in entire Uttar Pradesh as “I am not aware of what he has Hindu Parishad (VHP) inter- Electricity Regulatory connection from where they gle-point connection. There there has been no communal said. I have not seen the video. national vice president Commission, individuals living gave power to the apartment will only be multiple connec- riot in the state in the past one- I am surprised if someone is Champat Rai told reporters in apartments would get sepa- residents. However, the builders tions,” he asserted. Kakkar and-a-half year, state police saying so. He can come and here that the Parishad will rate connections by LESA. were realising high tariffs, and said in case of the already con- chief said on Wednesday. talk to me. I will direct local organise a Dharm Sabha in There had been complaints hence complaints poured in structed apartments, LESA Director General of Police officials to give security to Ayodhya on November 25 to The four-day Chaath Puja festivities concluded on Wednesday with oblation to the by residents being fleeced by with the UP Electricity needed space on the ground (DGP) OP Singh made the him.” He said he can assure apprise the government and rising sun by devotees Pioneer private builders for charging Regulatory Commission, which floor to set up electricty meters. remarks after a litigant in the people of the state that it was the court of Hindu sentiments. Babri Masjid-Ram his responsibility to provide He said Hindus have faith Janmabhoomi case, Iqbal security to “23 crore people in that SC’s decision will come in Ansari, had reportedly said the state” and he was commit- favour of Ram temple in that Muslims were feeling ted to it. “If anyone feels Ayodhya. “People of the coun- unsafe in Ayodhya. “Not only threatened, he can approach us try should realise the senti- in Ayodhya, minorities are or the local police. We will ments of the Hindus. Struggle feeling safe in entire UP. In the make arrangements so that he is on for past 500 years for past one-and-a-half year, there does not feel unsafe,” he said. construction of Ram temple in has not been any communal The DGP said that not only Ayodhya and now the wait is riot and wherever there was communal incidents, but the unbearable,” Rai said. Ambedkar supporters clash with police Cops sat over move to install a statue of place. The team later seized Ambedkar and that of Lord the building material from complaint as Hanuman on a land in Garhi the temple construction site. village. Some of the support- This made the temple support- tension escalated ers of the Dalit icon installed ers seek an action against his statue last week, taking those who had installed advantage of police laxity. Ambedkar’s statue. Soon as the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW After the issue came to the team moved ahead to seize the notice of rivals, they lodged a statue, a huge number of pro- he installation of a Dr police complaint. However, testers assembled at the scene. TBhimrao Ambedkar statue the cops sat on the complaint They pelted the cops with on a government land in Maal waiting for the public ire to stones, forcing them to make and temple construction subside. A couple of days ago, a hasty retreat. evoked stiff protests, giving the some people started construc- Additional police force Lucknow police a tough task tion of a temple and installed was called and the protesters on law and order front. Huge a statue of Lord Hanuman were canecharged. Later, the force, led by senior police and opposite the place where police seized the statue. A district administration offi- Ambedkar’s statute was police spokesman said the cials, camped in the area till installed. Instead of taking land on which the temple was late evening to keep a watch on the matter seriously, the cops being construction was meant mischief-mongers. The con- played a waiting game and for a pond for public use. He struction work was stopped by informed the district admin- said the police were keeping a the police even as the situation istration about the same. close watch on the develop- was tense but under control. On Wednesday, a team ments and the situation was There was a huge police- consisting of district adminis- under control. He added that public showdown because of tration officials, revenue offi- a case would be registered in the delay in action against the cials and cops reached the this connection. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 15, 2018 city 04

Min asks women entrepreneurs to take risks Majority of LDA buildings PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW lack security arrangements omen entrepreneurs I choose roles resonating Wshould be told that they PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW either obsolete or non-func- state government with a request should go ahead and take risks tional. Only three per cent to ensure installation of latest because there is no gain with- with my character: Taapsee ighty-eight per cent of structures were found to have fire-fighting equipment or out it. They have to face a lot Lucknow (PNS): Actress Eapartments and multi- foolproof security arrange- upgrade the existing ones. of problems while working in Taapsee Pannu said she had storeyed complexes under the ments. Surprisingly, the apart- Another incident was a a a male-dominated society, get- started choosing roles res- Lucknow Development ments and multi-storeyed com- theft committed in the flat of a ting no loans and having no onating with her character Authority jurisdiction are plexes, designed and devel- posh apartment in Gomti share in property but they and she was primarily consid- devoid of any security arrange- oped by private builders of rep- Nagar around 10 days back. should understand the fact ering issue-based films on ments for the residents and utation, did not have security The thieves had barged into the that risk was an integral part in which she wanted to spend her were virtually waiting for a arrangements. premises and broke the locks of every venture. hard-earned money and three mishap to occur, a security The latest example of poor the flat on the third floor These views were hours as a viewer. The actress audit report, tabled on late security is the big fire incident before decamping with cash expressed by Minister for was addressing a session at the Tuesday night, revealed. in a Jankipuram Extension and valuables worth lakhs of Women’s Welfare Rita FLO Film Festival, along with The state government was apartment on November 9. rupees. Neighbours and secu- Bahuguna Joshi at the inaugur- singer Kanika Kapoor. urged to immediately work on Though no causality was rity staff deployed there came al function of Flo Indian Pannu admitted that ear- a plan for security to safeguard reported, there was a major loss to know about the theft only Women Artisans’ Avadh tures,” she said. Citing several fastest -growing economy yet lier, she was not in a position lives and properties. The report to the property. It could have after three days. The culprits Festival and Film Forum at examples of the past such as the women did not have an to choose films. “Beggars can’t said action should be taken been checked if the apartment could have been identified if Indira Gandhi Pratishthan on those of making a famous equity in this growth and no be choosers, and I began against those responsible for had proper firefighting equip- there were CCTV cameras. Wednesday. The minister also brand of papads, Rita said that growth could be achieved in choosing my films after the overlooking the security mea- ment. AB Pandey, who is a Office on special duty RK felicitated women making their women in the past had started the absence of growth of success of ‘Pink’,” she pointed bucks,” she said. Kanika sures and a foolproof plan be senior officer of fire services, Shukla said the issue was seri- contributions in all fields with with small ventures and made women. out. “People will be surprised Kapoor, who belongs to chalked out for corrective mea- admitted that most of the ous in nature and the LDA the highlights of the award cer- them extremely popular. Rita The minister said that hav- to know that I had never Lucknow and has taken train- sures. It was disclosed in the buildings were sans proper administration was working emony being the Reel Women said that the biggest quality ing fought for the rights of the planned to become an actress. ing for the past 12 years in audit report that seven per fire-fighting equipment. He on a plan with the help of the Power Award, which was given which the women had was women for the past 40 years she I had completed BTech and Bhatkhande, said she felt she cent of the buildings have secu- said a detailed report in this crime branch of Lucknow away to actress Taapsee Pannu. that they returned 90 per cent wanted that they should move though I was a qualified soft- was an established singer now. rity system in place, but it is regard had been sent to the police and fire services. The minister pointed out of their loans. “They are not ahead and take risks because ware engineer, I wanted to “When ‘Baby doll...’ happened, that women were mostly in manipulative and do not cheat this gave them the satisfaction explore for a year as to what people said I was a one-song large numbers in the unorgan- the country. There are so many that it was something of their could be done other than engi- wonder, but then ‘Chittiyan ised sector. “What is important women who have everything own which they had achieved. neering. I had already tried my kalaiyan...’ hit the bullseye and CITYBRIEFS is that these women have to be which they require and they She said that the govern- hands at modelling during in and other songs also became found out, skilled and then need not toil for it but they are ment had come forth with var- my college days for extra chartbusters,” she said. CHILDREN’S DAY empowered. These women still helping the other women ious schemes and projects. DGP OP Singh called should also know that there are to reach the point where they “The government has set aside involved in the handicrafts Film Forum will take place in upon people to promote chil- clear directives from the gov- have reached,” she said. a sum of Rs 1,000 crore for the should benefit from it,” she said. Lucknow from November 14 to dren deprived of facilities to ernment to the banks to search She said that among the ODOP project and women The Flo Indian Women 16 at the Indira Gandhi continue their studies. He was them and then fund their ven- BRIC nations India was the who have been traditionally Artisans’ Avadh Festival and Pratishthan. addressing children at a func- tion on Children’s Day at m0iz0 ikoj Vªkalfe'ku Reserve Police Lines in dkjikjs 's ku fyfeVMs b&Z fufonk ` PM’s infra development Lucknow on Wednesday. frfFk foLrkj lpw uk bl 1.12 lakh, dry fruits Students of Police Modern dk;kZy; dh bZ&fufonk la[;k 133&fo-ik- School branches at RPL and e-iz-y-@2018&19a tk s fd fnukda 14-11-2018 vision to spur economic Gomti Nagar took part in the stolen from bakery programme. Singh said the dks [kksyh tkuh Fkh] vc fdUgha vifjgk;Z children participating in the dkj.kk as l s fnukda 26-11-2018 dk s 16-00 cts PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW miscreants reached near his growth, says Assocham function were fortunate as they Children’s Day celebrations at Reserve Police Lines on Wednesday Pioneer rd viyksM dh tk;saxh ,oa fnukad scooty and the pillion-rider had got the chance to make 27-11-2018 dks 12-30 cts [kksyh tk;saxhA hieves broke into a bak- pushed him down. The mis- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW goods and services and create their careers by studying at scholars of the university will SEMINAR bZ&VUMfjs xa fufonk dh vU; fu;e o 'krZsa Tery in Gomti Nagar and creants held him at the gun- high-quality jobs at home,” he schools but there were several receive their degrees. On the occasion of made off with Rs 1.12 lakh point and looted the jew- auding PM Modi for launch- added. Considering that infra- children who did not get the Children’s Day, Ajanta Hope iwoZor~ jgsaxhA v/kh{k.k vfHk;Urk] fo|qr HEALTH AWARENESS ikj"s k.k e.My&iFz ke] m0i0z ikoj Vkª Ulfe'ku and dry fruits worth Rs 5,000 ellery bag. Passersby rushed to Ling landmark projects in structure is vital to economic opportunity to go to pursue Society organised a seminar sometime on Tuesday night. Soni’s rescue and gave a chase Varanasi, industry body growth, he said: “India’s ability studies. The DGP also asked CSIR-CDRI participated on infertility management at dkWjikjs 's ku fy0 d{k l0a &111 l s 114] Shyam Sunder Dixit of to the miscreants but they Assocham said expanding to realise its competitive poten- the children to keep their sur- in a health awareness pro- Ajanta Hospital on Wednesday. Hk&w ry] ikj"s k.k Hkou] foHkfw r [k.M&AA] Viram Khand-4 is the man- sped off. Confirming the inci- investment in infrastructure tial depends on making smart roundings clean. Those present gramme under the aegis of Gynaecologist Gita Khanna xkes rh uxj] y[kuÅ i=kad 2276 fnukad ager of Brajwasi Bakers. On dent, a police spokesman said will generate jobs, promote infrastructure choices, thereby included ADG Lucknow Zone Aspirational Districts counselled more than 50 child- 14-11-2018 ^^jk"Vªfgr esa fctyh cpk;sa** Wednesday, he told the Soni was yet to give a com- tourism and play catalytic role responding to economic, demo- Rajeev Krishna, IG Lucknow Programme of NITI Aayog less couples about infertility police that he reached the plaint in this regard. “A case in overall growth and develop- graphic, fiscal, and environ- Range Sujeet Pandey, SSP launched by the Prime and IVF. She said pollution, shop around 8:25 am and will be registered when the ment of Indian economy. mental changes in order to Lucknow Kalanidhi Naithani. Minister in January, in stress obesity reflection like found it burgled. “As I complaint is lodged,” he Assocham secretary general help people, places and busi- Bahraich. It organised health sexually transmitted diseases m0iz0 ikoj VªkUlfe'ku BSIP FOUNDER’S DAY dkjikjs 's ku fy0 'kqf)&i= bl entered the shop, I was added. Uday Kumar Varma said on nesses thrive and prosper.” awareness programme and free tuberculosis endometriosis, dk;kZy; }kjk vkeaf=r fufonk shocked to see the rear door Wednesday that the govern- Varma also said that avail- Birbal Sahni Institute of health check-up camp at PCOD, environmental and lying flung open. I later came ATTACKED ment’s vision for new and ability of infrastructure support Palaeosciences (BSIP) at Gajadharpur village in Fakrpur lifestyle factors like alcohol, la[;k 113 ls 118 ,oa 119 ls 124@ to know that the cash box A group of men bulldozed improved infrastructure that would give fillip to the growth Lucknow celebrated its block on World Diabetes Day smoking, different shifts hours [email protected]@2018&19] tks Øe'k% was missing. Packets of dry the boundary wall of a plot in can serve the nation for a long and development of micro, Founder’s Day on the 127th on Wednesday in association of working couples, late mar- fnukda 15-11-2018 ,o a 16-11-2018 dk s [kkyhs fruits worth Rs 5,000 were Gudamba and looted the build- time. small and medium enterprises birth anniversary of Prof Birbal with CARE India and sensi- riages, late baby planning due to tkuh gS] d s lEcU/k e as fuEu 'kqf) i= tkjh also missing,” he stated in his ing material on Tuesday night. Varma was referring to the (MSMEs) which is critical to Sahni, a legendry palaeob- tised villagers about health, career ambitions and poor qual- fd;k tkrk gSA fufonk la[;k 113 ls 118 complaint. A police They also thrashed the securi- inauguration of a sewage treat- the overall growth of industri- otanist. Vice-Chancellor Pune education and cleanliness. ity of eggs produced by ageing ,oa 119 ls 124@[email protected] spokesman said an FIR had ty guard when he offered resis- ment plant, two major nation- al sector in both UP and across University, Prof NR Karmalkar, ovaries caused infertility. @2018&19 ds [kqyus dh frfFk foLrkfjr been registered and sub- tance. As per reports, Ram al highways and an inland India. “Lack of proper infra- lighted the lamp at the inaugur- AKANKSHA SAMITI Earlier, the seminar was inaugu- dj nh x;h gS] vc ;g fufonk, a Øe'k% inspector Hori Lal was prob- Lakhan of Basha village in waterways project by the prime structural facilities causes a very al ceremony. The Founder’s rated by mayor Sanyukta Bhatia. fnukad 19-11-2018 ,oa 26-11-2018 dks ing the case. Gudamba owns a land in minister in his Lok Sabha con- serious damage to an enterprise’s Day function was attended by 14-00 ct s rd viykMs ,o a Lohdkj dh Newazpur village. He got the stituency, Varanasi, on Monday. valuable chain process including several eminent geologists, FOUNDATION COURSE tk;sxh ,oa fnukad 20-10-2018 ,oa ORNAMENTS LOOTED boundary wall constructed to The Prime Minister launched production, consumption and paleobotanists, geochemists Making a new beginning in 27-11-2018 dks 12%00 cts lkoZtfud :i Two motorcycle-borne keep the encroachers at bay. projects worth Rs 2,413 crore, distribution of products,” he and earth scientists of various UP, a short course by Film and ls [kksyh tk;saxhA fufonk dh vU; fu;e unidentified miscreants loot- On Tuesday night, a group which includes a multi-modal said, adding that this constraint other sister organisations such Television Institute of India o 'kr aZs ;Fkkor jgxhAas fufonk d s vU; fooj.k ed silver ornaments weighing of men, three of whom he iden- terminal on the Ganga river. is apart from scarcity of finances, as CSIR, IIT Kanpur, Wadia (FTII), Pune, began in Lucknow www.etender.up. nic.in ij ns[ks tk 2 kg from a jeweller in tified as Chandra Shekhar, “Infrastructure development inadequate marketing facilities Institute of Himalayan on Wednesday. The 20-day ldrs gSaA v/kh{k.k vfHk;Urk] fo|qr ikj"s k.k Madiaon on Wednesday Kallu and Misri Lal (all of will boost the confidence of and technological obsolescence Geology, Geological Survey of foundation course in screen e.My] 220 d0s oh0 midUs nz ifjlj tys night. Anil Soni of Madiaon Newazpur), reached the scene domestic and global that are being already faced by India, Lucknow University. The acting is being held in associa- jkMs ] xk.s Mk la[;k&1719@fo0ik0e0@ was returning home after with a crane. They demolished investors/stakeholders as it will MSMEs. “So, there is utmost programme commenced with tion with the Information and xks.Mk@fnukad 13-11-2018 ^^jk"Vªfgr esa closing the shop and was car- the boundary wall and stole reduce the cost of doing busi- requirement of infrastructure the inaugural speech by Public Relations department. fctyh cpk;sa lk/kkj.k cYc ds LFkku ij rying the bag containing building material. Ram ness, stimulate economic development for growth of Director Dr Rakesh Mehrotra. Four women and 21 men from ,y0bZ0Mh0 cYc dk iz;ksx djsa** ornaments. On the way, the Lakhan’s guard Sushil was growth, spur job-creation and industries in general, and seven states are attending the informed by the villagers and improve living standards of the MSMEs in particular, which IU CONVOCATION course. “The course marks the he reached the scene. Sushil people, not just in Uttar Pradesh should include all types of infra- The 10th convocation of Akanksha Samiti celebrat- foray of FTII’s nation-wide film fo|qr uxjh; forj.k dh eyw izfr bZ&fufonk e as l≤ told the police that the miscre- but countrywide,” Verma said. structural facilities like railways, Integral University, Lucknow ed Children’s Day at a prima- education outreach initiative e.My] f}rh;] yls k] viykMs djuk vfuok;Z gkxkAs ants thrashed him and also “Our country needs reliable waterways, roadways and air- will be held on Friday. ry school in Narhi on SKIFT (Skilling India in Film issued death threats to him. infrastructure to connect sup- ways, proper channels of Managing Director, Lucknow Wednesday. The chief guest on and Television) into UP. With y[kuÅ ¼bZ&fufonk fufonk d s f}rh; Hkkx e as nj as oclkbZVs A police spokesman said a ply chains and efficiently move telecommunication, adequate Metro Rail Corporation, the occasion was was Renuka over 110 SKIFT courses already lpw uk&89½ v/kh{k.k vfHk;Urk fo|qr ij Hkjuh gkxhAas fufonk izLrko m0iz0 case for brawl, threatening and goods and services seamlessly, supply of power and other sup- Kumar Keshav, will be the spe- Pandey. Akanksha Samiti also conducted in 26 cities across the uxjh; forj.k e.My&f}rh;] ylks ljdkj dh bZ&V.Mjs oclkbZVs loot was registered against the thus a multi-modal terminal on porting facilities like tool rooms, cial guest. The University will organised a magic show and a country in the last 17 months, y[kuÅ d s iz;kxukFkZs 01 vnn d s ek/;e accused. He said the police the Ganges offers an unprece- testing labs, design centers and confer the degree of Doctors of first-aid training camp at the Lucknow had to be added to the https://etender.up.nic.in were raiding the hideouts of the dented opportunity for local others,” the Assocham secretary Letters (Honoris Causa) on school. Saplings were also list,” FTII director Bhupendra okrkuqdfyrw Mhty pkfyr okgu l s [kkyhs tk;xhAs mijkDrs fufonk accused to nab them. businesses to export more general added. Kumar Keshav. About 2,000 planted on the occasion. Kainthola said. ¼,et]s fMtk;j] bfV;kl tk s fd izi= ,o a lpukw e/;kpya fo|qr vuqc/ka dh frfFk l s nk s o"kZ ioZw dh forj.k fuxe fy0 eq[;ky; y[kuÅ vFkkZr 2017 ekMy gk½s fdjk; s ij dh oclkbVs www.mvvnl.in ,oa SCHOOLSCAN Fast food seller j[k s tku s dk dk;Z grqs bZ&fufonk https://etender.up.nic.in ij fnukda ‘Rahagiri’ to be declared vkef=ra dh tkrh gS] m0iz0 ljdkj 29-11-2018 dk s 14%00 ct s rd Mkmu found dead dh bZ&Vs.Mj osclkbV ykMs fd; s tk ldr s gS]a ftldk izFke Lucknow (PNS): A fast https://etender.up.nic.in ij Hkkx mlh fnu dk s 16-00 ct s vFkok open on November 25 food seller was found dead Mhty pfyr okgu e; pkyd rFkk ckn e as [kkyks tk;xkAs fufonkvk as ds under mysterious circumstances PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW trial which would be removed, and inside his house in Vikas Nagar j[k&j[kko lfgr fdjk; s ij j[kus izFke Hkkx grqs okfNra vfHky[kks as ds added that constant efforts would be on Wednesday. The body was grqs izfrf"Br Vªoys ,tfUl;ks as vFkok eY;kw du@la ca f/kra cSda l s tek ocial initiative programme known made in future for its betterment and said to be in a highly decom- okgu Lokfe;k as l s nk s Hkkxk as eas fufonk 'kqYd@/kjkgjs jkf'k dh iqf"V Sas ‘Rahagiri’ would be formally to make the show more attractive. posed state. Police claimed that vyx&vyx fufonk;sa fnukad d s ckn mi;qDr ikbZ x;h fufonkvkas declared open on November 25) It was It is said that it would not be con- the man died after he fell down organised on November 11 on a trial fined only for the kids, students or in the room, but failed to 29-11-2018 dk s 16%00 ct s rd d s gh Hkkx nk s [kkys s tk;xas As f}rh; basis to know the public response and youths but would be open for the provide any evidence to buttress bZ&fufonk vkef=ra dh tkrh gS] Hkkx d s [kqyu s dh lpukw bZ&V.Mjs also steps to be taken to get rid of its elders and senior citizens too. Besides, the claim. ftld s izFke Hkkx e as ¼1½ th0,lVh0 dh oclkbZVs ij nh tk;xhAs ;fn shortcomings to make the event bet- its objective was to establish cordial Some residents of Subauli ter in the days to come. This was dis- relations between the youths and stu- village in the area felt putrid ithdj.ka lEcU/kh izek.k i= dh fufonk [kqyus dh frfFk dks SKD ACADEMY Lor% lR;kfir Nk;kizfr ¼2½ fufonk lkoZtfud vodk'k iMrk+ gS rks closed by one of its organisers, SS dents on the one hand and the traffic pre-primary classes also enjoyed vari- smell emanating from a room in Sisodia. It is said that the social initia- police and the officials of the district Students of all five branches of SKD ous games such as musical chair, pass- which Anil (35) lived. As they 'kqYd #0 360-00 ¼th0,l0Vh0 fufonk; as vxy s dk;Zfnol eas tive plan is a joint venture of the administration on the other to help Academy celebrated Children’s Day on ing the parcel etc. The kids highlight- had not seen Anil for a long lfgr½ ,o a /kjkgjs /kujkf'k #0 fu;r le; ij [kkyhs tk;xhAas Lucknow Development Authority them in removing the evils plaguing Wednesday. Primary and pre-primary ed the lifestyle India’s first Prime time, they called the police. The 3000-00 RTGS/NEFT d s ek/;e Hkfo"; e as lEcfU/kr fufonk e as ;fn (LDA) and a New Delhi-based NGO the society. Its location will be students have taken part in various Minister Jawaharlal Nehru through police broke open the door l s dkbZs l'kka /kus vFkok fufonk [kqyus to bring a sense of creativity among the between the main gate of the competitions like painting, quiz, fancy speech, messages and a skit on his birth and found Anil dead. “The E.E., EUTD-II, LESA Lucknow kids and the students and youths and Riverfront Project (located on the dress, rangoli, singing etc. Children of anniversary. body seemed several days’ old ds iatkc us'kuy cSad] dh frfFk e as foLrkj gkrks gS mldh to make them aware about the dete- bank of the river Gomti) and Gandhi and there were blood stains on 'kk[kk&foosd[k.M] xkserhuxj] lpukw m0iz0 ljdkj dh bZ&V.Mjs riorating environment, traffic regula- Setu in Gomti Nagar). Interestingly, the floor. A grinder was lying y[kuÅ ds [kkrk la0 oclkbV@s e0fo0fo0fu0fy0 dh tions, drug addiction and importance the entire area in and around it has CMS STUDENT WINS FIRST PRIZE IN BAL DIWAS near the victim’s head and it SINGING COMPETITION 0758002100139255 vkb,Qlh dkMs osclkbV ij miyC/k djkbZ of greenery. been declared a no motor-car zone The Lucknow Public seemed that he fell down and LDA Vice-Chairman PN Singh during the event. The people interest- Shreya Srivastava, a student of City Collegiate celebrated ‘Bal got his head banged against it, PUNB 0392600 e as tek djuk tk;xhAs v/kkgLrk{kjhs dk s ,d has appointed two officers to plan and ed in participating in the event have Montessori School, Aliganj Campus II, bagged Diwas’ on Wednesday. At the which caused the bleeding,” gkxkAs ¼3½ okf.kfT;d rduhdh 'krZs vFkok leLr fufonk izi= dk s fcuk organise the event — deputy director to leave their four-wheelers two kilo- the first prize in an morning assembly, the peda- said sub-inspector Bhanu Pratap ¼4½ okgu dk okf.kfT;d ithdj.k]a dkj.k crk; s fujLr@ foHkDr djus (garden) SS Sisodia, and executive metres away. The senior citizens who inter-school solo gogues had planned an enter- Singh, who is investigating the Mªkbfoxa ykbllas okgu dk chek dk vf/kdkj lqjf{kr gSA fufonk dk engineer-1 Avadhesh Tiwari. The are not in a position to walk down to singing competition. tainment programme in both case. He said Anil was a native izek.kd ¼5½ foxr o"kk aZs e sa fuEukfdra fooj.k fuEuor~ gS%& v/kh{k.k event will be organised on the second the venue would be transported there The contest was organ- the branches. Principal Jawaid of Gonda and was living in the Saturday and last Sunday of the by an e-rickshaw. The social initiative ised under the aegis of Alam Khan conveyed his love the room on rent. “His brothers fufonkvk as d s le:i leku dk;k aZs ds vfHk;Urk] fo|qr uxjh; forj.k month. Initially the timing was policy was of the Union Environment Search Foundation in for the children and requested Lallu and Ganeshi also live in vuqcU/k dh Nk;kizfr rFkk leLr e.My ¼f}½] yls k] e/;kpa y between 6.30 am and 10 am but was Ministry to encourage the state gov- which students of var- them to be disciplined. DPS Lucknow and do menial jobs to lca f/kra izek.ki=k as dh LdUMs izfr rFkk fo|rq forj.k fuxe fy0] 33@11 changed in the wake of the winter sea- ernment departments to start an event ious noted schools of (Eldeco) also celebrated make ends meet. They reached fufonk 'kqYd ,o a /kjkgjs /kujkf'k ds dos h midUs nz e=a h vkokl] foHkfw r son. Now it would commence at 7.30 to enlighten the kids, youths and stu- Lucknow participated. Children’s Day with enthusi- the place after being called and am and conclude at 10.30 am. dents to make them aware about the Shreya showcased his asm. The function began with identified the body,” the S-I said, RTGS/NEFT d s tek dju s ds [k.M] xkes rh uxj y[kuÅA The organisers claimed that there problems plaguing the society so that talent and walked away a special assembly organised by ruling out the possibility of lk{; Lo:i ;wVhvkj la0] i=kda % 2217 fnukda % 14-11-2018 was good response of the people dur- they could come forward to help the with the first prize teachers. The teachers show- foul play. “As the door was i&bu&fLyis jlhn (Copy of ^^jk"Vª fgr e as ÅtkZ cpk;]as cYc dh ing the test which was conducted on government departments and agencies amidst tough competition. The organisers were ered their love and affection on bolted from inside, it was evi- txg ,y0bZ0Mh0 cYc yxk;sa Sunday last. Sisodia said there were engaged in bringing about a social all praises for Shreya who was given away a cer- the children by singing a song dent that no other person Issued bank confirmation mail) several anomalies found during the change. tificate and attractive prizes. for them. entered the room,” he explained. LUCKN0W | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 15, 2018 news 05

GOVT STAFF JOINING RSS ACTIVITIES Twitter removes NIA chargesheets Dukhtaran's 2 fake Election PM apprised of removing ban clause body accounts chief Andrabi, two others PNS n NEW DELHI Congress promises Government Employees PNS n NEW DELHI tionary imputations and hate- lished that she has close con- witter has suspended two National Confederation, affil- ful messages and speeches tacts with designated Global Tfake accounts being run in to implement ban in iated to the BMS, in a letter to he National Investigation against India. DEM through Terrorist Hafeez Mohammad the name of the Election the Prime Minister on October TAgency (NIA) on Aasiya Andrabi and others, Saeed who is head of Jamaat- Commission (EC). The account Madhya Pradesh 20, pointed out that in accor- Wednesday filed a chargesheet openly advocates secession of Ud-Dawah (JuD) and Lashkar- used the EC logo as well as the dance with provisions of DP & against banned terror group Jammu & Kashmir from the E-Toiba (LeT), internationally Twitter handle DEEPAK K UPRETI n NEW DELHI AR OM No. 15014/3/(S)/80- Dukhtaran-E-Millat's chief Union of India and its merger designated terrorist organisa- @ElectionComm. Another Estt. (B), dated 28.10.1980, Aasiya Andrabi and her asso- with Pakistan through violent tions that are based in account used @DalitFederation s the political fever rises there is a ban on participating ciates, Sofi Fehmeeda and means," the NIA said in a Pakistan," the NIA further as its handle. The two accounts Awith the Assembly polls for in the activities of RSS by the Naheeda Nasreen, before a statement. said. have been suspended after the five States underway and the Central Government designated court here for A case was registered by Andrabi has used public EC asked Twitter to take "deci- Congress vowing to "imple- Employees. allegedly waging war against the NIA on April 27 this year platforms to incite youth of sive action. ment ban" on Government "Through an order dated the country. under various Indian Penal Kashmir to rise in armed insur- The Election Commission's employees from participating November 30, 1966, (by the Andrabi and her associates Code Sections relating to crim- rection against the spokesperson confirmed that in the activities of Rashtriya Pradesh polls in the State in Madhya Pradesh", they said. Ministry of Home Affairs), the Sofi Fehmeeda and Naheeda inal conspiracy, waging war Government of India with an the Commission does not have Swayemsevak Sangh (RSS), the promises to ban 'Shakhas' of They remind that even during then Congress Government Nasreen were actively run- against the nation and under object of achieving cessation of its own verified Twitter handle. RSS affiliate Bhartiya Mazdoor the RSS in Government Jawahar Lal Nehru's time, sev- has imposed the ban on ning a terrorist organisation provisions of the anti-terror law Kashmir from India and its The fake accounts had a huge Sangh (BMS) has written to premises and stop eral Congress members in the swayamsevaks, who work in Dukhtaran-E-Millat which is Unlawful Activities merger with Pakistan, the following with one of them Prime Minister Narendra Modi Government employees from party's Central Working various departments under the proscribed under the First (Prevention) Act, 1967. agency said in its chargesheet. having 4,751 followers. The EC to remove the ban provision attending RSS 'Shakhas'. Committee were also members Union Government. Schedule to the Unlawful The trio was arrested by The agency said investi- feared that they could mislead from the Government service Congress General Secretary of the RSS. Unfortunately, the order has Activities (Prevention) Act, NIA on July 6 in connection gation has also established that public ahead of Assembly polls rules. Digvijay Singh has said that The BMS has sought Prime been evoked time and again by 1967. DEM as a terrorist with the case and is since Sofi Fehmeeda, as Personal in five States and coming up Lok The ban on Government the rule existed even under the Minister Narendra Modi to the successive Governments", organisation is engaged in lodged in the Tihar Jail here. Secretary to Chief of DEM and Sabha elections next year. "The officials taking RSS member- Jan Sangh and BJP have the service rule removed the letter said. Anti-India activities and has "Investigation has estab- also Press Secretary of EC does not have any presence ship and joining its activities Governments in the State in so as to lift the ban on the Pointing out that any per- been inciting the general pop- lished that Aasiya Andrabi is Dukhtaran-E-Millat, and on Twitter, though it does oper- was there but some States like the past, including the regimes Central Government employees son going against the rule ulace of Kashmir for an armed heading Dukhtaran-E-Millat Naheeda Nasreen as its General ate a Facebook handle," said an Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh of V K Sklecha, Kailash Joshi, from working with the RSS. invites "imprisonment for a rebellion against the as its Chief and has used social Secretary have been instru- official of EC on the condition have them in service rules." Sunderlal Patwa, Uma Bharti The RSS outfit has term which may extend to Government of India with aid media and other platforms to mental in the use of social of anonymity. After Keshubahi Patel and Babulal Guar and that the appealed to the Prime Minister seven years or fine or with and assistance of terrorist abet waging of war against media and other platforms for The media division of the Government took over in Congress was "only pledging to intervene in the matter per- both", the BMS maintained organisations based in Government of India. She is abetment of waging war against EC asked Twitter to take decisive Gujarat in 2000, the provision to continue it." sonally and direct the con- that many Government Pakistan, the NIA said. spreading seditious and insur- the Indian Government besides action against them. Although was removed from the Service RSS leaders maintain that cerned Ministry to issue nec- employees interested in the "The three accused per- rectionary imputations against spreading seditious and insur- there were no tweets from these rules but in Madhya Pradesh it was already in the service rule essary amendments permit- RSS activities hold back on sons were using various media Government of India. She is rectionary imputations against accounts, they had a large fol- it is continuing", said RSS func- but it was never implemented ting the Government employ- account of the fear of discipli- platforms like Twitter, promoting ill-will and enmity it, and are promoting ill-will lowing. The Commission has tionaries. in letter and spirit. "Congress is ees to participate in nation- nary action and "are not able to Facebook, YouTube, TV between different communities and enmity between different avoided opening an account on Congress manifesto for for the first time promising to building activities. lend their hand in a genuine Channels including those in in India on ground of religion. communities in India on Twitter as it does not have the the November 28 Madhya implement if it comes to power The Secretary-General of cause of Nation Building." Pakistan to spread insurrec- Investigation has also estab- grounds of religion. manpower, a dedicated team of professionals or media budget to handle requests and grievances that are likely to flood it once it Database of all Govt, pvt health registers its presence on Twitter," Over 18L foreigners visited India this year on e-Visa an official said. However, EC has authorised the State chief elec- PNS n NEW DELHI has implemented e-Visa sys- number of foreigners who visit- now be availed three times in toral officers to create a Twitter establishments will go online soon tem. ed India on e-visa has gone up one year against twice in a year account of their own. PNS n NEW DELHI Repository (NHRR) wherein It will comprise of the data on iberalised Visa regime "The Electronic Visa Facility from 4.47 lakhs in 2015 to 17.00 earlier. For foreigners who are EC had earlier held talks massive exercise to map all health infrastructure, human Limplemented for the past now covers practically all the lakhs in 2017. The figure for 2018 already in India and who require with Twitter and other social oon database of country's public and private healthcare resource and the availability and two years witnessed sharp countries of the world. Foreign is 18.78 lakhs upto 30th October, any consular/visa services like media companies like Google Salmost all health establish- establishments at the district type of medical facilities. increase of visit of foreigners to nationals of 166 countries can 2018," said Home Ministry in a extension of visa, conversion of and Facebook to help it track ments including clinics, nursing level is being undertaken in the The importance of health India. As per the statistics in now enjoy this facility at 26 air- statement on Wednesday, detail- visa, exit permission or any of fake news and monitor poll homes, hospitals and diagnos- country. This is the first ever mapping lies in the production 2017 and 2018, more than 35 ports and 05 seaports. The for- ing the sharp increase of visitors. the total 27 visa-related services, expenditure on social media tic labs whether in private or healthcare establishment cen- of interactive and published lakh foreigners visited India, eigner does not have to interact Currently e-Visa is per- an online e-FRRO facility has advertising and publicity. Government sector will be sus, using paperless technolo- maps that would link the geog- including tourists, business with any Indian official till his mitted in five categories like now been launched throughout Google, Facebook and Twitter available online with interactive gy. raphy of communities with purposes. Before launching of arrival at the immigration tourist, business, medical, con- the country. The foreigners do on Monday promised to do maps. A senior Health Ministry other dimensions such as avail- e-Visa and instant visa, in counter. The Bureau of ference and medical attendant. not have to physically visit the more to fight news in India, Aiming to improve health official said that a web-based ability and accessibility of health 2015, as per the statistics, Immigration (BoI) generally "The local FRRO has been offices of FRROs/FROs. They while refusing to provide any outcomes and create health and geo-mapping enabled sin- services, or disease prevention around 4.5 lakh foreigners vis- decides within 24-48 hours empowered now to extend can apply as well as receive con- definite timeline for bringing database, the Union Health gle platform of all the health and control services particularly ited India. As many as 26 air- whether or not to grant an e-visa duration of electronic visas sular/visa services online after tougher actions that could elim- Ministry has rolled out the resources both Government in rural areas, added an official ports and five sea ports, the to a foreigner. The popularity of beyond 60 days upto 90 days. making online payment," said inate the menace of fake news National Health Resource and private is being developed. from the WHO. Bureau of Immigration (BoI) e-visa is sky rocketing. The Moreover, these e-visas can Home Ministry. from their platform. ‘India experiencing digital revolution’ Govt launches credit scheme for cooperative startups PTI n SINGAPORE – India is your best destina- tion,” Modi said. “The PNS n NEW DELHI Corporation (NCDC). A cor- Radha Mohan Singh said that depending on type of project itching India as the “best” economies of scale achieved in pus fund of `1,000 crore has the new scheme aims to and ability to generate revenue. Pinvestment destination for India by the LED bulb indus- n a move to encourage coop- been created to this purpose. encourage newly formed coop- NCDC lending so far has been global tech giants, Prime try allowed this energy efficient Ierative start ups and business The scheme would be liberal to eratives to take advantage of to cooperatives working in Minister Narendra Modi said technology to become more ventures in agriculture and cooperatives in the north east- innovative ventures, especially fishery, sugar, textiles, food- Wednesday the country was affordable globally. Likewise, allied sectors, the Ministry of ern region, those registered by societies having new and grains, crops, fruits, vegetables, experiencing a digital revolu- India’s vast market can enable Agriculture on Wednesday and operating in 'aspirational innovative ideas. "Cooperatives cold storage, water conserva- tion of unprecedented speed Fintech products to achieve launched a new scheme that districts' identified by think- operating for at least for one tion, dairy, poultry, handlooms, and scale that has enabled the scale, reduce risks and costs, aims to provide cheaper loans tank Niti Aayog as well as year and having a positive net coir and seri culture so far. financial inclusion of 1.3 billion and go global,” he said. Modi to startups in the cooperative cooperatives which have 100 worth are eligible to avail cred- There are eight lakh registered Indians. In his keynote address also launched APIX sector and those having inno- per cent women and SC/ST it under the scheme for new societies in the country. at the prestigious Fintech (Application Programming vative projects costing up to `3 members. The heavily incen- and innovative project ideas", As an incentive, the Festival, the world’s largest Interface Exchange), a global crore. tivised scheme has component Singh said. Minister said the credit will be event on financial technology, Fintech platform with Deputy The scheme is called 'Yuva of subsidy as well as interest The project cost should not provided at two per cent less Modi said the technology has PM of Singapore T Sahakar Cooperative subvention and cooperative exceed `3 crore and there will than the applicable interest transformed governance and Shanmugaratnam after his Enterprise Support and registered even one years ago be two years moratorium on rate on term loan for the pro- delivery of public services in address at the event. “APIX will Innovation Scheme' will be will be eligible. payment of principal amount, ject activities. The interest rate India and unleashed innova- versal,” he said. generated more than 1.2 billion eventually connect our com- implemented by the National Launching the scheme, he said, adding that the period incentive would be applicable tion, hope and opportunities. Modi said more than a bil- biometric identities- Aadhaar panies to financial institutions Cooperative Development Union Agriculture Minister of moratorium may vary only for timely repayers. “Technology is defining lion biometric identities, more or foundation- in just a few globally,” he said. competitiveness and power in than a billion bank accounts years,” Modi said at the event. Modi said the digital tech- the new world and it is creat- and more than a billion cell “The character of the glob- nology was introducing trans- ing boundless opportunities phones give India by far the al economy is changing. parency and eliminating cor- BJP releases to transform lives,” Modi, the biggest public infrastructure Technology is defining com- ruption through innovations ISRO successfully launches satellite first head of government to in the world. Modi said the fes- petitiveness and power in the such as the Government e- second list of 31 deliver the keynote address, tival was an acknowledgement new world. And, it is creating Marketor GEM. “There is an said as he began his two-day of the financial revolution boundless opportunities to explosion of Fintech innovation GSAT-29 using its heaviest rocket candidates for Raj visit to Singapore. “With the sweeping through India. “This transform lives,” Modi said. and enterprise in India. It has power of Fintech and the reach is an event of finance and He said India is a nation of turned India into a leading Sriharikota (AP): India on Sivan. Assembly polls of digital connectivity, we have technology and, it is also a fes- diverse circumstances and chal- Fintech and Startup nation in Wednesday successfully put Prime Minister Narendra started a revolution of unprece- tival. It is also a celebration of lenges. “Our solutions must the world. The future of Fintech into orbit its latest communi- Modi announced in his New Delhi: The BJP on dented speed and scale. To belief.” also be diverse. Our digitisation and Industry 4.0 is emerging in cation satellite with its heaviest Independence Day address this Wednesday announced its sec- begin with financial inclusion “Belief in the spirit of inno- is a success because our pay- India,” he said at the festival rocket and the new space mis- year that India will attempt to ond list of 31 candidates for has become a reality for 1.3 bil- vation and the power of imag- ment products cater to every- which was launched in 2016 sion is expected to serve the send an astronaut to space by the Rajasthan Assembly elec- lion Indians. We have generat- ination. Belief in the energy of one,” he said. “The Indian story and is in its third edition. communication needs of peo- 2022 on board 'Gaganyaan'. tion, dropping 15 sitting ed more than 1.2 billion bio- youth and their passion for shows six great benefits of Modi said it was a “great hon- ple in the remote areas of the The 27-hour-countdown MLAs, included three metric identities — called change. Belief in making the Fintech: Access, inclusion; con- our” for him to to be address country. for the Wednesday launch Ministers. Aadhaar or foundation — in world a better place,” Modi said. nectivity; ease of living; oppor- the festival. “We are in an age The textbook launch of began at 2.50pm Tuesday and The BJP has so far just a few years,” he said. Modi The festival, which is in its third tunity; and, accountability,” the of a historic transition brought the rocket GSLV-MkIII-D, the rocket blasted off at 5.08 announced the names of 162 said technology has empow- year, drew as many as 30,000 prime minister said at the about by technology. From which is dubbed by the ISRO pm from the spaceport at candidates in the 200-member ered the weak and brought into participants from over 100 event. This enormous talent desktop to cloud, from Internet as the 'Bahubali' or "fat boy" of Sriharikota over 100 km from Assembly. mainstream those who were on countries in 2017. The event pool in India benefits from the to social media, from IT Indian rockets, is also seen as first operational mission was Chennai. Outgoing Ministers the margins. “It has made eco- involves a three-day confer- ecosystem created by initiatives Services to Internet of Things, crucial for the space agency as going to be "none other than The satellite carries Ka and Babulal Verma, Rajkumar nomic access more democrat- ence, and exhibition of Fintech such as Digital India and we have come a long way in it would be used for the ambi- Chandrayaan" in January 2019, Ku band high throughput Rinwa and Dhan Singh Rawat ic,” he said. “With our Jan firms and capabilities, a glob- Startup India, and by support- short time,” he said. “Just as tious Chandrayaan-2(lunar "this fantastic vehicle is going transponders which will pro- were denied party ticket this DhanYojana, we aimed to give al competition of Fintech solu- ive policies, incentives and India will learn from others, we mission) and the country's to carry humans to space in vide communication services election. a bank account to every Indian. tions and a platform for match- funding programmes, Modi will share our experience and planned manned space mis- three years from now." to remote places in the North BJP MLA Gyandev Ahuja, In three years, we have opened ing entrepreneurs and invest- said. “It also helps that India expertise with the world. sion. The 3,423 kg satellite ISRO has set a 'target' of East and Jammu and Kashmir, who hit the national headlines 330 million new bank accounts. ment capital. Modi said the fes- has the largest data consump- Because, what drives India also GSAT-29 is also the heaviest achieving the country's ambi- besides aid the Centre's Digital at the height of the JNU con- These are 330 million sources tival was a tribute to the youth tion in the world and the holds hope for others. And, Indian satellite to be put into tious manned mission to space India programme, Sivan said. troversy in 2016 for his of identity, dignity and oppor- of India with its eyes firmly cheapest rates for data. And one what we dream for India is orbit. by 2021, with the first ISRO scientists broke into remarks that thousands of tunities. Less than 50 per cent fixed to the future. “Financial of the top nations in Fintech what we also wish for the Indian Space Research unmanned programme of cheers as the satellite was inject- condoms were found on the of Indians had bank accounts inclusion has become reality for adoption. So, I say this to all the world. This is a common jour- Organisation(ISRO) chief K 'Gaganyaan' planned for ed into a geosynchronous orbit, university campus daily, was in 2014; now, it is nearly uni- 1.3 billion Indians. We have Fintech companies and startups ney for all,” Modi said. Sivan said while the rocket's December 2020, according to 16 minutes after lift-off. also dropped. PTI PM Modi, Pence discuss defence, cooperation App to register snake bites in country PTI n SINGAPORE spokesman Raveesh Kumar said. and reminded him that in one and US but to international They had “productive dis- way or other all the traces and all community,” Gokhale said, refer- PNS n NEW DELHI direction to collate the data at the By collating incidents at the potentially save lives, once it rime Minister Narendra cussion on all aspects of global leads in the global terror attacks ring to the Mumbai terror attack ground level, The Big4 Mapper ground level, the app aims to reaches its critical mass and if PModi and US Vice-President strategic partnership based on ultimately leads to a “single mastermind Hafiz Saeed’s party he big four snakes — app has been developed that help researchers and policy- received well by the government Mike Pence held talks on growing convergence of interests source and single place of origin”, contesting the July 25 elections in TRussell's Viper, Common would register each incident of makers get a clearer picture of machinery." Wednesday on a wide range of on regional and global issues,” he without naming any country or Pakistan. “There was some good Cobra, Common Krait and Saw bites by the big four snakes. The the situation and can potential- Talking about its function- bilateral and global issues of said. Pence referred to the organisation. understanding of the areas of Scaled Viper are responsible for app which is a part of "Indian ly save lives, said the brain ing, he said that the snake res- mutual interests including upcoming 10th anniversary of “He did point out that the how we move forward in build- more than 90 per cent snake bite Snake Bite Initiative," a joint pro- behind the app, Jose Louies cuers have to download the defence and trade cooperation, the deadly Mumbai terror attack mainstreaming of people ing cooperation in counter ter- deaths across India. But, sur- ject by Madras Crocodile Bank from the Wildlife Trust of India. app and take a photo of the ways to counter terrorism and the on November 26 and hailed involved in the Mumbai attacks rorism and both countries recog- prisingly, the Government has , Global Snakebite Initiative and He elaborated, "The Big4 snake every time they go on a need for maintaining a free and cooperation between the two in a political process which has nised this is a challenge we have no incident-related data that Indiansnakes.org would help Mapper app helps conserva- rescue trip. When rescuers take open Indo-Pacific. The two lead- countries on countering terror- taken place in the recent elections to fight together and to fight could help it frame policies and conservationists and herpetolo- tionists and herpetologists map a photo of the snake in the place ers had a warm meeting on the ism, Foreign Secretary Vijay in Pakistan should be a matter of along with the rest of the inter- develop better snake anti-ven- gists to map out the distribution out the distribution of snakes they found it, the app automat- sidelines of the East Asia Summit Gokhale told reporters after the serious concern and not to just national community,” Gokhale oms to save the victims. of snakes and incidents of bites and incidents of bites reported ically logs in the GPS coordi- here, Ministry of External Affairs meeting. Modi thanked Pence the two countries which is India said. Taking initiative in this reported in the country. in the country. The app can nates, time and the date. 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SABARIMALA ROW Security upped after miscreants Trupti to visit temple on Holistic approach needed hijack passenger taxi in Jammu keeping sentiments in MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU Jammu Railway Station without paying any toll tax. Taxi Operator's Union, Vice- According to the driver of Friday with six women ecurity was beefed up all President, Rajvender Singh the Taxi, the passengers sat Salong Jammu-Pathankot told reporters in Jammu, "a silently during the entire jour- Thiruvananthapuram: Speaking to a Malayalam mind, says Union Min National Highway, dotted with group of four people had ney and were not using mobile Woman activist Trupti Desai TV channel, Desai said she Asked if an ordinance vital Army installations, after booked a Taxi from Jammu phones either. According to on Wednesday waded into has written to the Chief was required to deal with four suspected 'miscreants' railway station for dropping at him, the passengers were the Sabarimala issue when Minister, Kerala Police chief the situation, Sharma hijacked a passenger taxi, hired Pathankot late Tuesday speaking typical Punjabi lan- she asked for complete police Loknath Behra and also Prime from Jammu railway station, evening". guage, not popular in India but protection during her visit to Minister Narendra Modi. said the Kerala near Madhopur in Punjab, late He said, "the Taxi was on the other side of the border. the temple starting Friday. "I have written but have not Government had to Tuesday night. booked in the name of Major After entering the Punjab But temple activist Rahul done any online booking for decide on the matter, The incident came to light Sarabjeet Singh and an advance border the driver again stopped Eashwar promised to fight the darshan. The Supreme adding that the Centre in the wee hours of payment of `3,550 was also his Taxi for paying passenger her tooth-and-nail to prevent Court order is now very clear would intervene at the Wednesday after driver of the made at the booking counter". tax near Madhopur. Rajvender her entry. and hence we will be there and right time if required passenger Taxi, Raj Kumar, The Taxi left the parking at Singh said it was around the Desai wrote to Kerala we will visit the temple what- raised an alarm soon after he around 9:00 pm, he added. same time the driver was pre- Chief Minister Pinarayi ever be the resistance," PTI n NEW DELHI here. managed to escape after a Quoting eyewitness vented from stepping out of the Vijayan to order police pro- said Desai. Asked if the contention brief scuffle with the account of the driver of the Taxi and in the ensuing scuffle tection for her group when The temple will be open nion Culture Minister that the entry of menstruating miscreants. taxi, Rajvender also claimed, he managed to ran away from they visit Sabarimala on for 66 days till January 20, UMahesh Sharma called women would make the tem- The miscreants had "the driver stopped the Taxi their custody. November 17 when the temple with a small break in between. for a "holistic approach" to be ple impure, Sharma said, threatened to kill him and for dinner at Kathua and Earlier, on Tuesday a heav- will open for the two-month Promising an even bigger adopted on the Sabarimala "Well, I am a doctor, I will not dump his dead body in the later they crossed Toll plaza ily armed Pakistani terrorist long pilgrimage. resistance, Sabarimala Tantri temple issue on Wednesday so make any comment because nearby canal. at Lakhanpur-gateway of was shot dead by an ambush The temple town has wit- PROMISING AN EVEN BIGGER family's Rahul Eashwar along that the sentiments of the the matter is sub-judice, but After the alarm was J&K". party inside the Indian territory nessed protests by Hindu RESISTANCE, SABARIMALA with activists and devotees people were not hurt, observ- we have to take a holistic call raised, Punjab and J&K Rajvender Singh also in Pallanwala area of Akhnoor. groups and temple tantri and TANTRI FAMILY'S RAHUL told the media here, ing that the Centre would on it." The two-month-long police, alerted security check claimed if the men on duty at The ambush party had also officials ever since the EASHWAR ALONG WITH that Desai would know the intervene in the matter at Mandala Makaravillakku pil- points on possible escape Toll plaza had checked identi- recovered huge cache of arms Supreme Court verdict on ACTIVISTS AND DEVOTEES power of the faith of Ayyappa the "right time" if required. grimage season that com- routes to track down ty of the passengers they would and ammunition. The securi- September 28, allowed women TOLD THE MEDIA HERE, THAT devotees when she and her The Supreme Court on mences on November 17 the hijackers and prevent have been trapped. He said ty forces are also investigating of all ages to pray at Lord group reaches the Tuesday agreed to review its attracts millions of devotees possible terror strike in the since they claimed they were the possible linkage between Ayyappa temple that hitherto DESAI WOULD KNOW THE temple town. verdict allowing the entry of from all over the country to close vicinity of Pathankot army men the men on duty the two incidents by joining the banned girls and women aged POWER OF THE FAITH OF Eashwar was put in jail in women of all ages into the Sabarimala. air base. permitted them to move on dots. between 10 and 50. AYYAPPA DEVOTEES WHEN October during the first hilltop shrine in Kerala, which On September 28, a five- Desai wrote to Vijayan on SHE AND HER GROUP month's protest after the top had sparked violent protests judge constitution bench of Wednesday that she along REACHES THE TEMPLE TOWN court's ruling came into in the southern State, but the apex court, headed by with six other women would existence. "Come, what may, refused to grant a stay. then Chief Justice Dipak be arriving in Kerala on "We will lie down before we will ensure that our protest Asked if an ordinance Misra, in a 4:1 verdict, had Renaming Bengal: Didi Friday for a visit at the tem- the women who come to will be in the true Gandhian was required to deal with the lifted the centuries-old ban on ple on Saturday. She sought break the temple's tradition." way and none will be able to situation, Sharma said the girls and women in the 10-50 police protection right from The temple will open on break the tradition of Kerala Government had to age group from entering the the time she lands in Kerala Friday evening for the the temple. decide on the matter, adding shrine, saying it amounted to till they leave the State, saying Mandala Mahotsavam and "We will lie down before that the Centre would inter- gender discrimination. The slams Centre for delay "we will visit the temple what- she has asked to be escorted the women who come to vene at the right time if review petitions against the ever be the resistance". right from the airport to their break the temple tradition required. verdict were taken up "in- While Eashwar said he rooms in Kottayam, where and if they have to move for- "The State Government chamber" by a bench of Chief SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA renamed into Bengal, Bangal, charges Bengal BJP president and his officials along with they would rest for the day. ward, they will have to walk has to take a call on that Justice Ranjan Gogoi and jus- Bangla in English, Hindi and Dilip Ghosh however said that Lord Ayyappa's true devotees The police must then pro- on our bodies and once that (ordinance) and the Central tices RF Nariman, AM furious Bengal Chief Bengali. The proposal was “instead of renaming the State would ensure that none were vide protection when they happens, the police will have Government, if required, will Khanwilkar, DY AMinister Mamata Banerjee turned down by the Centre the Government should con- able to break the tradition of head for the hilltop temple on to arrest such people," definitely intervene at the Chandrachud and Indu on Wednesday came down heav- which then asked the State to centrate on development and the temple. Saturday. said Eashwar. IANS right time," he told reporters Malhotra. ily on the Central Government consider a new name. restoring democracy in for “intentionally delaying” the It was then that the the State.” process of renaming West Bengal Assembly voted in favour of However the Chief to “Bangla” as proposed and single name Bangla in Minister argued the BJP passed by the State Assembly in September . last year. Government was changing the LoP Saikia slams Sonowal for failing to protect Assam’s interest September last year. “They (BJP) are of the names of places overnight “I had personally requested opinion that Bangladesh is (consider Mughalsarai, ANUP SHARMA n GUWAHATI “This is nothing short of commander in chief Paresh and stagnation of develop- operating in the state to smug- the Union Government and also called Bangla so it is not Ayodhya, Lucknow etc) but it a confirmation of the Baruah. ment activities like the MGN- gle coal, stone, sand, ‘supari’ Home Minister Rajnath Singh to the proper alternative for West is delaying the renaming of ssam’s Leader of the Sarbananda Sonowal-led “The ULFA’s popularity REGA are also creating frus- (dried areca nut) etc. hasten up the matter of renam- Bengal, but these people fail to Bengal when the people of the AOpposition, Debabrata Government’s failure to pro- had gradually waned during tration and resentment among “Similarly, the Chief ing Bengal into Bangla after the realize that there is one Punjab State want it earnestly because Saikia, slammed Chief Minister tect Assam’s interests and its the decade-and-a-half when many youth, who are gravi- Minister has remained a help- resolution was passed in the each in Pakistan and India Bangla is culturally and emo- Sarbananda Sonowal-led tendency to betray people,” the Congress was in power in tating towards the less spectator to the woes of State Assembly. But nothing without doing any harm to tionally more close to the peo- Government in the State for Saikia said in a statement the State. But the Narendra ULFA faction. the health sector, including has been done in this regard. any sentiments,” Mamata said. ple’s heart. failing to protect the State’s issued on Wednesday. Modi-led Central Referring the all-round serial crib deaths in the med- The Centre is ignoring the opin- Warning the present Apart from an emotional interest and address the grow- Director General (Special Government’s decision to failure of the state govern- ical colleges-cum-hospitals in ion of the majority population Government which was “cross- issue it is politically also more ing insecurity in the State. Branch) of Assam Police and table the controversial Bill ment, the Opposition leader Barpeta and Jorhat and the because some people who are in ing its limits in many ways,” helpful,” she said. Saikia’s statement came the Superintendent of Police, and the Sarbananda Sonowal- pointed out that although the supply of contaminated med- a microscopic minority (State Banerjee reminded “the “Whenever there is a days after a top brass of the Tinsukia and other senior led State Government’s failure Chief Minister keeps talking icines by certain parties, a fact BJP leader) want them to do so. Constitution has divided the national level meeting of the Assam police admitted that officials of the police admin- to mount a strong opposition about “zero tolerance of cor- which the government admit- This is amounts to defying the powers of the State and the States the delegates of West the resentment against the istration have recently stated to the proposed legislation are ruption”, yet the Chief ted in the House,” he said federal nature of the Centre and so no one should Bengal get their chance to Citizenship (Amendment) that the resentment against inducing a section of young Minister has only resorted to adding that the state will slide Constitution,” she said. think itself superior to speak after even the small Bill, 2016 has led young peo- the Bill across the State has boys and girls to take up arms superficial whitewashing and back to the days of violence “They (the BJP the other. Union Territories have spoken ple in some districts to join been fuelling a fresh spurt in against the State,” has been unable to muster the and lack of development if the Government) are changing “Even the State Chief their views. This is so because the anti-talk faction of United young people of the Saikia said. courage to conduct a CBI Government led by Mr. the names of other places but Ministers were called Prime the turn to speak comes alpha- Liberation Front of Brahmaputra Valley joining He said that dwindling inquiry into the widespread Sonowal does not pull up its they are delaying the renam- Minister in the British period betically. By the time West Assam (ULFA). the ULFA faction led by its employment opportunities reports of several syndicates socks. ing of Bengal when the people but after the Independence Bengal delegates get their of the State want it to be done the States got Chief Ministers chance to speak the central rep- as was proved by the unani- and the Centre got a Prime resentatives lose their interest BJP ‘exposes’ mous support this cause Minister considering the dif- and we fail to represent our received in the State ferent roles they played,” she cases in an appropriate man- HC dismisses Daati Maharaj’s plea Congress with Assembly,” the Chief Minister said adding there was no rea- ner,” Mamata earlier said. said wondering “if the name of son to think that the State or Attacking the BJP Bombay, Bangalore, Orissa the Centre were superior to Government for bringing video featuring and Pondicherry changed into each other. “mischievous ploys” to drive Mumbai, Bengaluru, Odisha Instead of upholding the away Bengalis from Assam, for review of CBI probe order Kamal Nath and Puducherry, then why values enshrined in the Biharis from Gujarat and PTI n NEW DELHI New Delhi (PTI): Armed West Bengal cannot be Constitution the Centre was Maharashtra Banerjee said high court had said that the manner in with a video clip purportedly changed into Bangla.” disregarding India’s federal “they are getting time to do he Delhi High Court on Wednesday which the probe was carried out by police featuring Congress leader The proposal of renaming structure she alleged. “It is not mischief with Bengalis and Tdismissed self-styled preacher Daati “casts a shadow on the investigation” as it Kamal Nath, the BJP the State had been in the air a few leaders in Delhi who Biharis in Assam, Gujarat Maharaj’s plea for review of its decision to did not arrest the accused in the case even Wednesday alleged that it since the nineties but it was run this country. In fact India and Maharashtra but they are transfer the probe in the rape case against after recording the complainant’s statement showed the opposition party’s finally passed in August 2016 is run by the federal States.” not getting time to listen to him to CBI and cautioned the agency before a magistrate under Section 164 of “hatred” towards the RSS and when West Bengal was Reacting to Banerjee’s our legitimate proposal.” against starting a fresh inquiry in the mat- the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). The Hindus. In the video, Nath, the ter. A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra preacher’s plea against the October 3 Madhya Pradesh Congress Menon and Justice VK Rao rejected the order was initially filed in the Supreme chief, is purportedly seen preacher’s contention that facts were sup- Court which had asked him to approach telling a group of Muslims to be Madhav says Governor pressed by the petitioner - a lawyer - while the high court with his grievance. The CBI cautious about the Rashtriya seeking transfer of the probe. had earlier submitted before the high court Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) It said the investigation was handed its status report of the probe in a sealed campaign and that his party over to CBI “after going through the charge cover. The agency had registered a case of will deal it with after the rule to continue in J&K sheet in detail” and after considering the rape and unnatural sex against Daati on November 28 state Assembly plea moved by the “victim herself”. “The October 26. The complainant’s plea was polls. Addressing a press con- contention of the applicant (Daati earlier being heard by a single judge bench ference at the BJP office here, PTI n KATHUA the ULB polls to scuttle the Maharaj) that there is suppression of fact a de novo inquiry into the matter. We had of the high court, but was transferred to party spokesperson Sambit democratic exercise. However, cannot be accepted in its totality and this directed for supply of the entire charge the division bench after a PIL on the issue Patra claimed that the video ccusing the NC and the people taught them a good les- submission gets diluted or becomes non- sheet to the CBI and they were required was filed. A complaint was filed against exposed the real face of the APDP of trying to scuttle the son and forced them to take effective because of the fact that the vic- to go through the charge sheet, conduct Daati Madan Lal alias Daati Maharaj on Congress and its president democratic process, BJP gen- part in panchayat polls,” tim herself has approached this court and further investigation as is permissible June 7 and an FIR was registered on June Rahul Gandhi’s “fancy-dress eral secretary Ram Madhav has Madhav said. On the sidelines it was after considering her prayer and also under law and then submit a report to us,” 11. On June 22, police questioned the Hinduism”. “A video of top asked them to clear stand on of the event, the BJP leader also after going through the charge sheet in the bench said. “The report submitted by accused, who has been charged with rape Congress leader Kamal Nath is whether they would participate said the Indian security forces detail that the order in question was passed them, interim in nature, only indicates that of a disciple at his ashrams in Delhi and circulating on the social media, in state assembly elections or are fully capable of facing any by us,” said the bench. It said it found “no they have initiated the process and, there- Rajasthan. The accused has claimed that in which he is talking to a boycott them, like they did dur- challenge from Pakistan in an error apparent on the face of the record to fore, we caution them to ensure that the he was being framed. The complainant has group of Muslim clerics and ing the local bodies polls. “appropriate manner”, his com- review the order” of October 3. The investigation to be conducted by them is filed the case against the preacher, his three telling them you do not worry, Asked about any proposal to ment coming after three Army preacher had also contended that CBI had not a de novo inquiry but it is only a fur- brothers and a woman at Fatehpur Beri we will take care of the other dissolve the Jammu and soldiers and a porter were started a fresh investigation in the case ther investigation or inquiry into the mat- police station in South Delhi. The case was community and the RSS,” he Kashmir Assembly, Madhav polls but are now pressing for killed in sniping incidents which was not permitted. Dealing with the ter,” it said. “In the meanwhile, based on later transferred to the crime branch. The said. It exposed the “real, divi- said the Governor’s rule will dissolution of assembly for along the Line of Control in argument, the court said it had directed the charge sheet already filed, the trial complaint said the FIR against him has sive” face of the party and its continue till the middle of fresh elections. “On one hand Jammu and Kashmir in a week. only for further investigation by the CBI court shall proceed with the matter in been registered for alleged heinous offences “hatred” towards the Sangh December and what happens they say they will not take part Asked whether the time and not a de novo (fresh) probe. accordance with law,” it added and dis- of rape, unnatural sex, molestation and and especially towards Hindus, next will be discussed then. in elections to safeguard Article has come for another “surgical “Our intention was not at all to order missed the application. On October 3, the common intention under the IPC. Patra claimed. “We are happy with it and 35A, on the other, they demand strike” across the border, he that is why BJP has decided to dissolution of assembly and said the security forces would continue the Governor rule for fresh elections. Tomorrow if review the situation and “what- sometime,” he said at a function assembly elections are held, will ever is required will be done by here to felicitate the newly- you will fight or go by your them”. Praising the Governor’s Status quo on proceedings against Asthana extended elected BJP councillors late boycott?” he said. administration, Madhav said a last night. Under the The BJP leader asked if the very good atmosphere has been PTI n NEW DELHI Alok Kumar Verma has not court asked the counsel for favour. “How come respondent has also filed a rejoinder to CBI’s Constitution of Jammu and two parties decide to partici- built in the state. “Terrorism is been served with its notice on Asthana and Kumar about non- 2 (Verma) is not served. You response to his petition. The Kashmir, there is no provision pate in the state polls, “what being dealt with strictly and it he Delhi High Court on the pleas by Asthana and DSP service of notice and checked the have an interim order in you court was hearing separate pleas for extension of Governor’s will happen to Article 35A, (operations against terrorists) TWednesday extended till Devender Kumar, who is also records, it surfaced that due to favour. I will vacate it. The of Asthana, Kumar and mid- rule. Sources have told PTI that which you used as a pretext to will continue,” he said. He said November 28 its order asking seeking the quashing of the non-payment of process fees, process fee has not been filed, dleman Manoj Prasad seeking the central government might stall the ULB elections.” He, people are acknowledging the the CBI to maintain status quo FIR. Justice Najmi Waziri was notice was not issued to Verma the interim order will go. How quashing of the FIR against recommend a spell of however, said he welcomes the work done Governor Satya Pal on proceedings against Special also told by the counsel of CBI and the court directed the advo- can you enjoy the interim order. them. Additional Solicitor President’s rule in Jammu and parties to take part in the Malik. About resignations of Director Rakesh Asthana, who Joint Director AK Sharma that cates to serve it within three Notice has to go to everybody,” General Vikramjit Banerjee and Kashmir when the Governor’s democratic process but wants some BJP councilors in has sought quashing of an FIR he was served with the court days. the judge said. Senior advocate advocate Rajdipa Behura, rule expires on December 19. “them to give up hypocrisy”. Kashmir, he said people are against him in a bribery case. notice and petition copy The high court questioned Amrendra Sharan, appearing appearing for the CBI, request- Without naming the NC or “They took part in also joining the party in large The court did not go in for the Wednesday itself while the court Asthana’s counsel for not serv- for Asthana, said that they will ed the court to take up the mat- the PDP, Madhav said their (Ladakh autonomous hill numbers. “Those who have full hearing in the matter as it had issued notice to him and ing the petition to Verma and serve the notice and petition to ter next week after which it was hypocrisy stands exposed as development council elections) resigned will be brought back,” was informed that CBI Director Verma on October 23. When the enjoying the interim order in his Verma by Thursday. Asthana fixed for November 28. they first boycotted the ULB in Kargil polls but boycotted he said. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 15, 2018 nation 07

Uddhav to visit Rahul Gandhi promises ‘people’s Ayodhya later Aligarh athlete hangs self STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI premises. The inquiry will be headed by Secretary SAI Swarn this month n 18-year-old international Singh Chabra and it should be government’ in Chhattisgarh PTI n THANE (MAHA) Aathlete allegedly commit- completed within a week,” said ted suicide by hanging himself Neelam Kapur, SAI Director PTI n KORBA (C’GARH) aharashtra BJP president from a ceiling fan in his hostel General. Kapur said, “The MRaosaheb Danve on room at Jawaharlal Nehru enquiry officer will speak to all ongress president Rahul Wednesday said his party wel- Stadium on Tuesday evening. concerned people-coaches, CGandhi on Wednesday comed Shiv Sena chief Uddhav The deceased, Palender other athletes and his family promised to install a “people’s Thackeray’s decision to visit Chaudhary, hailed from Aligarh members, especially his sister government” in Chhattisgarh Ayodhya later this month. He in Uttar Pradesh and had repre- who had come to visit him that and accused the ruling was talking to reporters here as sented India in 100 and 200 M evening, to understand what Bharatiya Janata Party of part of his tour of Thane, races at international level. may have led him to take this destroying the state in its 15- Kalyan and Bhiwandi to take He also took part in the extreme step. This is a very sad year rule. stock of the party’s prepared- Youth Asia Athletic meet in turn of events and we are Addressing a rally for the sec- ness for the Lok Sabha elections Bangkok in 2017 where he won extending all support to the ond phase of polling in the next year. Gold in relay. He also partici- hospital for further treatment family. Arrangements are being state, Gandhi said it was Replying to a query pated in the World Youth where doctors declared him made to send the body to among the richest in the coun- whether the Sena has hijacked Championship last July. dead on Wednesday morning," Aligarh.” try in terms of water, forest, the Ram temple issue from the As per a senior police offi- said the police official. “No sui- “Preliminary investigation mines and minerals. “But, BJP, Danve said, “Nobody can cial, they were informed about cide note has been recovered, showed that the reason behind people have remained poor hijack issues. They do their the case at 9 pm on Tuesday by police said, adding the reason suicide was monetary issue. On due to the policies of the party’s work and we do Safdarjung Hospital. behind taking such an extreme Tuesday morning, Palender Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ours...We welcome Uddhav “Chaudhary was admitted step is being probed. had an argument with his government,” he charged. Thackeray’s decision to visit to the hospital in an unconscious Chaudhary’s father Mahesh Pal father on phone over money. Invoking his family ties Ayodhya.” Thackeray had state by Coach Harkamaljeet has arrived from Agra,” the His sister also came to meet with the state, the Congress announced in his party’s Singh. He has been residing in senior police official added. him in the evening on Tuesday. chief said the relationship was Vijayadashmi rally in Mumbai Jawaharlal Nehru hostel in sta- Chaudhary had recently got He took the step in front of his of love and not politics. He that he would visit Ayodhya on dium since November 2016 and enrolled in the Indian Army sister after threatening her. She claimed that lands of locals in November 25 and “question” was undergoing training for through sports quota and was came out screaming and our this part of the tribal-domi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi 100 and 200 meter race,” said the set to leave for training. Though staff immediately went there nated state were taken away to over the temple construction police official. “We knew that the police are probing the mat- and brought him down,” said set up industries. issue. Replying to a query relat- Chaudhary hanged himself with ter following the death of a Kapur. However Mahesh Pal But when the units were said if the Congress came to Singh government of being of poor, farmers and youth. I ed to BJP MLA Anil Gote, who the help of a crepe bandage in young athlete on JLN stadium Chaudhary, Palender’s father not set up, the lands were not power in the state, it would involved in graft, Gandhi said will not protect 10-15 indus- has announced his resigna- presence of his sister. He was campus, Sports Authority of said that Palender needed returned to the people. “The enforce the Land Acquisition Prime Minister Narendra trialists at their cost,” he said. tion as member of the soon rushed by the coach and India (SAI) has ordered a money. “I had assured him that Congress will install a people’s Act and facilitate loan waiver Modi has not uttered a word Polling for the second phase in Maharashtra Legislative other guards to the medical departmental inquiry in the I will give him the money but government in the state which for farmers, besides providing about corruption in 72 seats, out of the total 90- Assembly as well as from the centre of Jawaharlal Nehru incident. “We have ordered a don't know what happened to will empower farmers, small them bonus and Minimum Chhattisgarh. “People of the member Assembly, will take BJP, alleging that “criminals” Stadium. After giving him first departmental inquiry as the him,” said an inconsolabale and medium businesses and Support Price (MSP) for their state have suffered because of place on November 20 and the were being inducted into the aid, he was taken to Safdarjung incident happened in our Mahesh Pal. provide employment to the crops. this,” he alleged. counting of votes will be held party, Danve said such things youth,” Rahul Gandhi said. He Accusing the Raman “I do politics for the rights on December 11. happen during polls. No debate on Rafale price if... Rain washes off dust, From Page 1 with Reliance as an offset part- tioned the Government’s stance The top law officer said the ner. He said Reliance had no that it had no role in the offset Centre has given in a sealed competence in executing the clause, which is the focal point cover the complete details of offset contract. of the opposition’s charge of but Delhi stares at the Rafale jets, the weapons to Bhushan said they filed corruption in the 59,000 crore be fitted on the aircraft and the petition after the CBI did contract. Rafale manufactur- other requirements. The Centre not register the FIR under the er Dassault has not yet sub- pollution relapse on Monday had submitted to Prevention of Corruption Act. mitted details of its offset part- the apex court in a sealed He also quoted former French ner to the Government, SAPNA SINGH n NEW DELHI microgram per cubic which cover, the pricing details of the president François Hollande Venugopal told the Supreme was 642 on the very next day Rafale jets. Venugopal also told and other Dassault officials to Court. “The vendor will inform brief spell of rain on of Diwali. the apex court that the court is impute criminal motives in the offset partner to us. So far ATuesday night came to the Citing the local climate judicially not competent to granting the offset contract to there is no information on rescue of the people residing in trend, SAFAR said air quality decide what aircraft and Reliance. The activist-lawyer this,” said Additional Secretary the national Capital as Delhi’s has improved considerably due weapons are to be bought as it submitted that the NDA Defence Apurva Chandra. air quality improved “remark- to rainfall early on Tuesday; it is a matter for experts. Government had “short cir- The court had asked the ably” and the National Ambient washed away bigger particles Venugopal said earlier jets cuited” the acquisition process defence ministry why the off- Air Quality Index recorded the and created space for faster dis- were not intended to be loaded by taking the IGA route. He set guidelines were changed in level of harmful pollutants as persion without decline in tem- with the requisite weapons sys- said there is no sovereign guar- 2015. The opposition alleges “lowest” of this season. perature. tem and the government had antee from the French that the Government scrapped The contribution from “AQI is back to “very poor”. Kids from an NGO celebrate Children's Day in Mumbai on Wednesday PTI reservations as it did not want Government in the deal and a deal for 126 Rafale jets nego- stubble burning to pollution A slight increase in AQI is pre- to violate the Inter Government argued that the Union Law tiated by the previous UPA was recorded at three per cent. dicted in next three days and Agreement (IGA) and the Ministry initially flagged the Government and opted for a From severe to poor, SAFAR’s likely to remain very poor,” secrecy clause. issue and later gave in to the new deal for 36 jets to help trend marked air quality rela- SAFAR said. Delhi HC seeks response from Centre, AAP He also opposed advocate proposal of entering into an Reliance bag the offset contract tively good! However, the fore- “This is mainly due to the Prashant Bhushan who want- IGA. with Dassault. cast said air quality may dete- fact that surface winds are still ed to submit information on On the issue of lack of sov- When the court asked riorate from Thursday. low and temperature is likely to the secrecy clause of the Rafale ereign guarantee, the attorney about the change in the offset The major pollutant PM cool down. Stubble fire is Govt, Speaker on Anshu Prakash’s plea agreement. “Secrecy agree- general said though there is no guidelines in 2015, the 10, which has remained above unlikely to impact Delhi AQI PTI n NEW DELHI Luthra and Vivek Chib, appear- complaints against him, were ment has to be secret and how sovereign guarantee, but there Additional Secretary of the 410, was recorded at 280 on as fire counts are significantly ing for Prakash, on the other also part of the Privileges is he producing it in court?” is a letter of comfort by France Defence Ministry explained Wednesday, whereas PM 2.5 down and winds are also flow- he Delhi High Court on hand urged the court to pass Committee which is a "violation Venugopal asked when which would be as good as a that the offset contract runs was significantly less on Air ing from other direction,” TWednesday sought interim orders staying the two of principles of natural justice". Bhushan raised the issue. governmental guarantee. He concurrently with the main Quality Index (AQI) at 127. SAFAR explained on Met response of the Centre, the fresh proceedings against him The senior lawyer also Bhushan, appearing on also told the court that present- contract. According to the Central graph. AAP Government and the and to direct that his presence argued that MLAs who were behalf of himself and former ly three countries France, Egypt During arguments in Pollution Control Board The largest contributer to Delhi Assembly Speaker's office be not insisted upon by the chargesheeted in connection Union Ministers Yashwant and Qatar are flying Rafale court, the Government said a (CPCB), Ministry of PM 2.5 pollution on on Chief Secretary Anshu Privileges Committee. with assault of the chief secretary Sinha and Arun Shourie, fighter jets. political issue was being made Environment, Forest and Wednesday was power plants Prakash's plea challenging the The judge, however, did were also part of the two com- alleged that the Government is Bhushan said six foreign out of the offset partner. “We Climate Change (MoEF &CC), followed by diesel generators. fresh breach of privilege pro- not issue any interim direc- mittees. He said that breach of hiding behind the secrecy companies had applied and have already said the govern- the overall average Air Quality Household pollution con- ceedings initiated against him tions and listed the matter for privilege proceedings were ini- clause and had not disclosed two firms were shortlisted dur- ment has no role in the selec- Index was recorded at 312 tributed 15.9 per cent. on complaints by two House hearing on November 27, saying tiated after filing of the charge the price of the fighter jets. The ing the earlier process, Bhushan tion of the offset partner,” said committees. Justice Vibhu that nothing has happened till sheet and alleged that they were Chief Justice told Bhushan, said. Later, the deal went to the top Government lawyer. Bakhru, while issuing notice in now against the bureaucrat and biased against the bureaucrat “We are giving you full hearing. Dassault and State-owned Justice KM Joseph ques- the matter, declined to pass any if anything happens he can and were trying to "harass and Use this opportunity carefully Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd tioned, “If the offset partner interim orders after Delhi gov- approach the court. intimidate" him. and cite only those things (HAL) was part of it. Suddenly, runs off, what happens? What ernment standing counsel Prakash, in his plea filed Opposing the allegations, which are necessary.” however, a statement was about the country’s interest? Rahul Mehra said nothing was through advocates Asif Ahmed Mehra submitted in court a list Bhushan said the price per issued which said there will be What if the offset partner does- presently happening against and Ruchira Goel, has sought of the members of the commit- aircraft was 155 million Euros no technology transfer, and n’t do any production?” The the bureaucrat and that his plea quashing of the two new breach tees and said that none of the and was now 270 million only 36 jets would be procured, court said the Government was "premature". of privilege proceedings initiat- chargesheeted MLAs were part Euros. This shows that there the lawyer told the court. “can’t separate” the main con- Mehra said the instant peti- ed against him on the com- of the House panels. was hike of 40 per cent in its Bhushan submitted that tract from the offset contract. tion be heard on November 27 plaints by the Question and He also said that since the price, the advocate said. He nobody knows about the “It may not be in the country’s with an earlier plea of the Reference Committee (QRC) two proceedings were initiated said the CBI was bound to reg- alleged change in the deal done interest if the offset contract is bureaucrat challenging anoth- and Protocol Committee of the on October 1 and October 11 ister an FIR in this case. The by the Prime Minister. Even the executed later because that er breach of privilege proceed- Assembly. Luthra contended with no summons being issued lawyer alleged that there was a Defence Minister was not may lead to delay in production ing going on against him. that some members of the two till now, the petition was "com- conspiracy with French com- aware about the change, he by the offset partner,” the court Senior advocates Siddharth committees, which lodged the pletely premature". pany Dassault, which tied up said. The Supreme Court ques- said. Campaigning for Uttarakhand BJP’s Dausa MP civic elections gathers pace joins Congress PTI n NEW DELHI false news that the Congress is PTI n DEHRADUN Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari vote for the BJP if they want- AICC general secretary and divided,” Gehlot said. Pilot hitting the campaign trail in ed the benefits of welfare former state chief minister n a setback to Rajasthan’s attacked Rajasthan Chief ampaigning by political Uttarakhand. The chief min- schemes to reach the common Harish Rawat started cam- Iruling Bharatiya Janata Party Minister Vasundhara Raje, say- Cparties is gaining momen- ister has already campaigned man. Apologising for his paigning for the party’s can- ahead of next month’s elec- ing she had betrayed the trust tum in Uttarakhand where for the party’s mayoral can- inability to come to them didates in Dehradun on tions, the party’s Dausa MP of the people of the state. Pilot civic bodies elections are didates in Dehradun, personally due to health rea- Tuesday. While campaigning Harish Chandra Meena joined said the tension was evident in scheduled for Sunday, as Rishikesh, Haridwar and sons, Koshiyari said he was for the Congress’s mayoral the Congress on Wednesday. the Bharatiya Janata Party prominent leaders address Kotdwar, besides holding confident that the people of candidate for Dehradun, Meena, a former director camp with many senior lead- one poll meeting after anoth- back-to-back poll meetings in the state would vote over- Dinesh Aggarwal, here on general of police, joined the ers sidelined and not given er to canvass for their parties’ Chamoli and Uttarkashi dis- whelmingly in favour of BJP Tuesday, Rawat claimed peo- Congress in the presence of tickets, showing that “all is not official nominees. tricts. as they did in the 2014 Lok ple had seen how the BJP had former Rajasthan chief minis- well”. Campaign vehicles of par- Wherever the chief min- Sabha polls and the state failed to deliver despite enjoy- ter Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan Asked why the Congress ties, loaded with posters, ban- ister goes he seeks votes for assembly elections last year. ing a majority in Dehradun Pradesh Congress Committee had not declared a chief min- ners and their symbols are the party nominees in the Seeking a mandate for municipal corporation for ten chief Sachin Pilot and All isterial face before the elec- driving through the streets of name of development and the first time after coming to long years. “People know the India Congress Committee’s tions, Gehlot said this had the state to drum up support the state government’s policy power in Uttarakhand with a truth about the BJP’s hollow state in-charge Avinash Pande. never been done in Rajasthan. for candidates. Slogans pen- of zero tolerance towards cor- massive win in assembly elec- promises now and will teach “I am happy that Harish Pilot said Meena belongs to a etrate the air every time a poll ruption. He highlights fast tions last year, it is going to be it a fitting lesson in the civic Meena has decided to join the family of Congress members vehicle speeds through a tracking of infrastructure a high stakes battle for the BJP polls this time,” he said Congress in such times. I wel- and had joined the party with- sleepy neighbourhood in development projects both in which faces the challenge of addressing a series of poll come him in the Congress out any conditions. town. Candidates are also the road and railways sectors matching its own perfor- meetings in Dharampur area fold,” Gehlot said at a press In 2014, Harish Meena conducting door-to-door by his government besides the mance in these elections. The on Tuesday. conference about the new defeated his elder brother and campaigns to connect with crackdown on corruption BJP had won 57 out of a total The Congress has also entrant who had served as senior Congress leader people in different pockets. which has sent over fifty peo- of 70 assembly seats in the released a vision document in Director General of Police Namonarain Meena from the While Chief Minister ple behind bars ever since the state in March last year. The view of the polls, terming a when he was chief minister. Dausa Lok Sabha seat. Trivendra Singh Rawat and Bharatiya Janata Party took upcoming civic body polls are massive anti-encroachment Pilot and Gehlot said they Namonarain Meena came Pradesh BJP president Ajay over last year. no less significant for the drive conducted recently by will contest the December 7 third in the electoral contest. Bhatt are currently spear- Former chief minister and Congress either, as the out- the state government as an polls along with other senior Harish Meena defeated his heading the party’s poll cam- Nainital MP Bhagat Singh come will be a pointer to what attempt to render people leaders of the state. “We are all nearest rival Kirori Lal Meena, paign, the next couple of days Koshiyari on Tuesday issued might happen to the party in homeless and promising own- united. It is Bharatiya Janata who was then a candidate of will see Bhojpuri film star and an appeal asking people to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. ership rights to slum dwellers. Party’s conspiracy to spread National People’s Party and is LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 15, 2018 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Nehru’s legacy Hammer and tongs approach The nation has much to be grateful for, much to be critical of. But we do need a calmer discourse around past leaders For preventing a democracy from descending to anarchy, it’s imperative for citizens to have n the sense of a continuum of socio-eco- nomic forces unshackled by key figures respect for the rule of law and ensure there are checks on any reckless exercise of power Iin history, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is not entirely wrong when he says that it was Jawaharlal Nehru’s endeavour to build democratic institutions and infuse a spirit of egalitarianism in the body politic which provided an opportunity for, in Tharoor’s words not ours, even a “chaiwala to become Prime Minister” exactly 50 years after the passing away of India’s first Prime AJOY KUMAR Minister. UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi fol- einhold Niebuhr, a famous lowed this up on the eve of Nehru’s birth American academician once anniversary on November 14 by assert- said, “Man’s capacity for justice ing that the current ruling dispensation was out to wreck Nehru’s legacy. Neither makes democracy possible, but man’s inclination to injustice star-struck hagiographies nor mindless demonising of one of the towering polit- Rmakes democracy necessary.” This is a ical personalities and public figures of 20th century India, however, does the man great quote for two reason: First, because justice. it talks about our humanity and how it craves for justice and equality, which are So, let’s undertake a quick review of the four meta issues, as it were, on the foundations of any democracy, and sec- which Nehru cops most criticism: His allegedly cavalier approach to national ond, because it reminds us of our more security including Kashmir, his foreign policy priorities which elided the threat base tendencies that can only be kept in check through a democratic system of posed by China, his economic policies underpinned by a socialist command- Government. For a democracy to thrive, and-control philosophy and his secular politics which while taking on obscu- there are a few pillars that are at play simul- rantism within the majority community failed to address the fundamentalist warp taneously and constantly. These pillars and woof of minority politics. On national security, the flak Nehru draws is dis- include the judiciary, the executive, the leg- islature and the Press. Contrary to what proportionate. Yes, he should have been more hard-nosed about Jammu and this Government would like to assume, a Kashmir and integrationist in his approach as far as Valley Muslims were con- modern democratic society cannot be cerned, especially after Sardar Patel had managed the crucial accession so merely whittled down to the legislature, which makes the laws of the country and admirably, but to accuse the man who kept a multi-ethnic, multi-faith, multi-lin- are the elected to power. But it also guistic post-colonial nation-state from Balkanisation and ensured its territorial requires the judiciary, the Press, and the Instead, the Bharatiya Janata not going its way, is the current where we are unable to raise integrity was by and large kept intact through the nascent phase of the construc- bureaucracy to play their important roles. Party (BJP), in clear abdication stand-off between the Reserve questions about the I think someone forgot to tell that to the of its responsibilities stoked Bank of India and the Government without attacks tion of a modern Indian state is to be terribly unfair. Nehru’s foreign policy pri- current Government in power. tensions further. Comments Government. The wideming on our patriotism. Of these orities, especially his adherence to non-alignment reinforced by the 1955 Bandung While there has been an uneasy con- from the BJP president reflect rift between the Reserve Bank attacks, perhaps the resigna- Conference, were, whether ideal or less-than-ideal in retrospect, in the national sistency with which the Government has a clear disregard for the judi- of India (RBI) and the tion of Punya Prasun Bajpai targeted these other pillars of democra- ciary, which is an essential pil- Government concerns a from ABP News, a few months interest. Of that there can be no doubt. How he defined the national interest is, cy, the first real shot was fired by the lar of a successful democracy demand for funds from the ago under circumstances that of course, up for debate but abuse has no place in that discourse. Even on China, Finance Minister, who while speaking and only serves to undermine CONTRARY TO RBI that have been collected are frighteningly Orwellian, as some recent books have brought out, the first Prime Minister was not the about the Supreme Court’s decision to an important part of the State. over decades. The Government was perhaps the most discon- strike down the National Judicial The BJP has been brazen WHAT THIS would set a dangerous prece- certing. These attacks cou- woolly-headed, naïve socialist as he is sometimes caricatured. Though the 1962 Appointments Commission (NJAC) said in its attempts to exercise con- GOVERNMENT dence by invoking Section 7 of pled with the approach of this debacle is correctly characterised as his biggest failure as PM and most of the that Indian democracy cannot be a trol over the bureaucracy as WOULD LIKE TO the RBI Act that would allow Government to shroud itself in flak he draws is well-deserved, it must be remembered that Communist China tyranny of the unelected and comment- well. The bizarre episode with the Government to dictate secrecy and a Prime Minister ed how if the elected are undermined, the CBI director being ASSUME, A financial policy. This is because who refuses to take unscript- and its expansionist designs were not as apparent then as they are today and democracy itself would be in danger. I am replaced in the wee hours of through the past four and a ed and uncomfortable ques- Chinese perfidy not to mention an India that did not have the economic heft and afraid that Arun Jaitley has missed the the morning and the CBI raid- MODERN half years, this Government tions indicate that the military infrastructure to stand up to its northern neighbour both played a role point here because a democracy is not the ing its own officers, was just DEMOCRATIC has shown how inept it is at Government does not believe blind and blank mandate of only the the latest indicator of how handing the economy. From that in order for a country to in the disaster. elected but instead, in order to function this Government has sought to SOCIETY CANNOT BE demonetisation to the imple- be stronger going forward, it On economic policy, which led to the infamous Hindu rate of growth for near- well, it requires a fine balance between maintain a stranglehold on MERELY WHITTLED mentation of Goods and must be able to question its ly five decades after Independence, Nehru does have a lot to answer for. Not for the elected and the unelected. instruments of the state and DOWN TO THE Services Tax (GST), our coun- Government. the first decade or so after 1947 when the country needed capacity-building and In this week’s column, I will examine has lost control of these insti- try has had to suffer a great An examination of the how the current Government has tried to tutions. While the elected LEGISLATURE, deal because of Modinomics. examples I have detailed above industrialisation and a centralised command economy was probably, all things minimise the influence of these unelect- drafts the laws of the country, Also, with fuel prices higher shows how this Government has considered, the only viable route of achieving that objective. But for ignoring the ed pillars like the judiciary, the bureaucra- this Government will do well WHICH MAKES THE than ever and the rupee lower tried to diminish checks on any warning signals towards the latter part of his tenure as crony socialism, corrup- cy and the Press and demonstrated a tyran- to recognise that the actual LAWS OF THE than ever, questioning the reckless exercise of its power by nical approach to governance. implementation of the laws of financial prudence of the RBI whatever means necessary. It is tion and de-growth stared India in the face but the economy continued to be For a democracy to prevent its descent our country is through the COUNTRY. IT ALSO by forcing the Central Bank obvious that the Government guided by doctrinaire, ideological commitments even when clearly divorced from to anarchy, it is imperative for citizens to bureaucracy. REQUIRES THE into submission, is another views any such checks as tyran- the reality on the ground. It is, however, ‘secularism’ which is the most contest- have respect for the rule of law. The pri- The bureaucracy has a way to substitute the expertise nical while in reality, it is mere- mary role of the judiciary is to interpret duty to implement the laws JUDICIARY, THE of the unelected with the arro- ly democracy at work that ed and contentious aspect of the Nehruvian legacy. While we need to applaud the law of the land and to state the law as drafted by the legislature with- gance of the elected. India requires the unelected, too, to his courage in siding with reformers within the Indic dharmic tradition and push- it is. The Supreme Court, as the final inter- out any interference. However, PRESS, AND THE must avoid such this scenario. play an important role. The ing through progressive legislation relating to the Hindu community, his abysmal preter of law in our country, recently ruled there is clear disregard of this BUREAUCRACY TO An independent Press is elected, however, have chosen to that no woman can be restricted from tenet by the Government and the primary medium to speak adopt a hammer and tongs surrender to the mullahs and padres when it came to reform in Abrahamic reli- entering the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. was further evidenced by the PLAY THEIR the truth to powers that maybe approach to governance and gions is incomprehensible to genuine liberals even today. The rather weak defence The Supreme Court came to its decision changes that were proposed IMPORTANT ROLES but this pillar has been bad- ignore this basic tenet. The that he was a creature of his times (who isn’t?) leads us to the conclusion that based on the principles of equality that with respect to the appoint- gered by this Government into problem, with such an approach, have been laid down in our Constitution. ment of civil servants to their something unrecognisable. I is that if you have a hammer in he had swallowed whole the knowledge claims of secularised Christian i.e. Western Since the judgement was borne out of a respective services. have written in this newspaper your hand, everything looks social sciences which made no distinction between religions qua religions and religiously charged issue, it is the respon- The most recent example before, while discussing free- like a nail — even good sense. the Indic civilizational tradition which had been classified as a ‘religion’ by the sibility of the party in power to ensure that of an attack on the institutions dom of Press, that there is an (The writer is Jharkhand the situation on the ground is not further and how the Government acts environment of fear and trep- PCC president, former MP and British colonial rulers and earlier invaders only to make it fathomable for them- inflamed resulting in greater violence. like a spoilt child if things are idation in the entire country- IPS officer. Views are personal) selves. If anyone could have seen past it, it was Nehru. The abiding disappoint- ment remains that he didn’t. S O U N D BITE

True Avenger I enjoy being on Twitter, We’re trying very hard to With the way content is Those in power have and I’ve made great make better trade deals evolving and compelling contempt for Jawaharlal Whenever we try to be our better selves, Stan Lee’s friends on this medium with India. But, they’re stories are coming out, Nehru, we must honour where every day I see very good traders, you there's a need for more him by safeguarding superheroes will have life; he will be missed the creativity of people. would say, right? stories of stronger women. democracy. e was the greatest avenger of them Prime Minister US President Actor Congress leader all, standing tall against time itself, —Narendra Modi —Donald Trump —Yami Gautam —Sonia Gandhi Hensuring the continuity of a graph- ic artform, the comic, well into the post- modern world and moulding his charac- ters in such a manner that they emerged L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR out of their cardboard capes to become Man of wisdom and claim to be fighting for the flesh and blood realities worth emulation. When philosophy rules the roost rights of the people. However, Marvel Comics chairman Stan Lee has cap- they tried to deprive the people tured fans across time and appeal, con- Sir — The demise of T N of exercising their primary right Srinivasan, a distinguished Indian he word ‘philosophy’ and ‘philosophical’ are often of ballot for electing a tributing millions to Hollywood. And much economist marks the end of a used loosely. Philosophy is about thoughts and Government. like the mankind’s challenger Thanos, who journey. He was in some ways a Tquestions and finding suitable answers. They called for boycott of can control and warp every known limit of multi-talented personality. Apart Thought sharing and exploration of innovative ideas polls, reportedly threatened to from Economics as his major and lacing a creative touch to these, form the base chop off hands of those on who space and time in the universe, Lee will interest, he was efficient in of philosophy. The UNESCO is observing the “World had polling ink on their fingers remain a timeless institution with his forever stones. Whether it was the angst- Mathematics as well as Philosophy Day” on every third Thursday of November and set off improvised explosive ridden nerd Spider Man or the genius but angry Hulk or the whimsical and rich Humanities. Srinivasan was a since 2002. It believes that a philosophical approach devices. strong votary of free trade and towards problems plaguing the world can be used Defying poll boycott call of Iron Man, he had a hero from all sections of society with their own sets of prob- multilaterism. for moulding a fair society. In times of one culture The root cause for all conflicts is people judge soon the Maoists and ignoring the lems, baggage and frailties. Yet they remained very human and believable while He was a rather unassuming being pitted against the other, fair thoughts and unbi- and talk too soon before actually knowing their sur- threats, people came out on the summoning up their superhuman will and potential when life tested them. He person and spent his life teaching ased news create an equal platform. Philosophers roundings. A day spent well is a day indeed because street in record numbers and in the United States till the very have stressed the need to shun past animosity and dawn and dusk are imperative and unavoidable. thronged the polling booths. In coopted every race and creed. Black Panther of Wakanda is an African super- end. Srinivasan devoted his entire buttress the present. Though philosophical works are rarely studied with 4,336 polling booths of 18 con- hero that has given the Marvel franchise its biggest single hero commercial gain. life in pursuit of knowledge and Introspection of one's own knowledge cannot proficiency by the non-professional, its principles stituencies, across eight Naxal- And he did create Chakra, the invincible Indian who could elevate the potential teaching. escape attention because according to that great should guide us to make this world safe. hit districts, 31.80 lakh voters chakras Devendra Khurana philosopher Socrates, “I am the wisest man alive, for Ganapathi Bhat exercised their voting right to of all seven in a magic suit. No film yet on him but he did rule TV for a Bhopal I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.” Akola elect their representatives from while. And in a world of #MeToo, Marvel women like the Black Widow set fair amongst 190 contestants. rules of engagement and stood up to be counted despite the men. While Stan Faith vs law Which political party wins Lee started his career with his fertile imagination using pen and ink, it soon spilled ination in the Sabarimala issue make it as complicated and com- Democracy wins the election is immaterial. and they are still working hand plex as ever leaving the people Democracy has already come on to the page and evolved beyond anyone’s imagination to become everyday Sir— The Congress and the in glove with the traditionalists muddle-headed. out a winner. The Election inspiration. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in of the temple though clear-cut They also make a mountain Sir — This refers to the report Commission, security forces and Some of the heroes were outcasts and misfits in the real world who were the Kerala State fighting against Supreme Court verdict in favour out of molehill on the issue to the “Voters defy Naxals in their above all, the voters, deserve allowing young women to enter of young women was pro- advantage of their respective bastion” (November 13). Over 70 accolades for the success of the vain about their pimples and slogged at work. But seared by struggle, they became Sabarimala has become more nounced. political parties. per cent voter turnout in the first democratic process. the best versions of themselves and their skills, laying a roadmap of hope in an aggressive in the light of the What is their stand in terms People cannot see the truth phase of Assembly polls in MC Joshi imperfect world. What Stan Lee created was to tie in childhood with adulthood Supreme Court agreeing to hear of the verdict? Their stand is a as long as they are not educated Chhattisgarh is a befitting snub Lucknow the review pleas on January 22. flagrant violation of the verdict by these parties. to the Maoists by the people of Send your feedback to: and ensure innocence prevailed in our robotic lives. The creative empire he left It seems that they have for- of the apex court. But while TK Nandanan Naxal heartland. behind is a legacy for the entire human civilisation and it will live on forever. gotten all about gender discrim- expressing their stand, they Kochi Maoists believe in violence [email protected] LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 15, 2018 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN POINTCOUNTERPOINT Fighting under IN THE AFFIDAVIT, MODI ADMITTED TO CHANGES IN REALISING THAT THE MODI GOVERNMENT BOUGHT THE THE CONTRACT WITHOUT ASKING THE AIR FORCE AND RAFALE AT A CHEAPER PRICE, THEY’RE NOW RESORTING alien skies PUT `30,000 CRORE IN AMBANI'S POCKET. TO PETTY HAIR-SPLITTING. The deeds of Indian warriors in World War I are a —CONGRESS PRESIDENT —UNION FINANCE MINISTER testimony to their spirit despite colonial discrimination RAHUL GANDHI ARUN JAITLEY

HIRANMAY KARLEKAR A bid to disturb the peace orld War I, dubbed “the war to end all wars”, ended with an armistice signed on November 11, 1918. The main bel- Given ISI’s determination to revive insurgency in Punjab, anti-national elements must be Wligerents were Britain, France, Russia (until the revolution of 1917), Italy (from 1915) and the United States (after 1917) on dealt with stringently and those who raise pro-Khalistan slogans should be put behind bars one side and Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey on the other. A number of other countries like India also became a part of its orbit. No other conflict until then had involved as many countries. Nor did any till then cause such a staggering number of casualties-about 40 million including about 20 million dead (both sides included) and the rest wounded. Among the dead were 9.7 million military per- sonnel and the rest civilians. This was the first war where technol- ogy-based military hardware was deployed on a large scale, and aircraft and tanks, the latter brought in by the United States forces, were used for the first time. The questions are: What did this mas- sive carnage achieve? What was India’s role in it? It did not “end all wars.” The League of Nations, emerging in VERMA 1919 from the Paris Peace Conference, which lead to the Treaty of JK Versailles officially ending it, doubtless sought to promote disarma- ment, prevent wars through collective security, settle disputes between n November 3, Army Chief, General Bipin Rawat, while countries through negotiation and diplomacy, and global welfare. delivering a lecture at a seminar Unfortunately, it never quite took off. Its credibility and effectiveness organised by the Centre for Land were both undermined by the United States’ decision to stay away- and Warfare Studies (CLAWS), and this despite the fact that its president, Woodrow Wilson, played Oemphatically mentioned that although at pre- an important role in setting it up and was awarded the Nobel Peace sent Punjab is peaceful, but because of foreign Prize for his efforts to secure peace. The League of Nation’s fun- linkages, attempts are being made “to revive damental weakness, however, was that it was slow to act, and some- insurgency in the state.” He also stated that “we times did not act at all. This was because a decision required a unan- have to be very careful” and we hould take early imous resolution passed by the council members, initially number- action, before it is too late. He emphasised that ing nine and subsequently 15. Besides conflicting interests, the unwill- internal security is India’s leading problem but it cannot be resolved easily because of foreign ingness of many members to have their actions externally-determined, assistance to insurgent groups. He also accounted for this. As a result, wars, between and within nations, mentioned that foreign powers are trying to revi- followed. Notable in the first category were the Italian invasion of talise insurgency in Assam. He rightly Ethiopia in 1936 and Japanese invasion of China in 1937. Wars with- asserted that only military cannot curb insur- AT PRESENT, in included the one between communists and the Kuomintang forces gency and all Government agencies, civil THE KHALISTAN in China in the 1930s and the Spanish Civil War from 1936 to 1939. administration and police should work in MOVEMENT IS The League’s biggest failure was its inability to prevent World cohesion to restore peace. DORMANT IN War II, which involved most countries of the world and left about The Union Government has also informed INDIA BUT IT IS 55 million civilians and 21 to 25 million — including five million pris- Punjab Government that the Inter Services NOT DEAD AND IT oners of war — military personnel dead. World War II witnessed, Intelligence (ISI) is trying hard to reanimate CAN REVIVE insurgency in Punjab through Sikhs settled for the first time, the use of nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki WITH FOREIGN abroad, especially in Canada, Europe, the ASSISTANCE. A in Japan. The conflagration, which saw the emergence of the Soviet United States, and Australia. On August 12, Union as a super power, had momentous consequences. If the con- 2018, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), a pro-Khalistan VAST MAJORITY frontation between the blocks led by the US and the Soviet Union organisation, promoted the ‘London Declaration OF SIKHS ARE insurgency in Punjab. Wadhawa Singh Babbar, ISYF chief security agencies against Khalistani respectively, led to the Cold War which split the world, a third shoot- on Referendum 2020 for Sikhs’. The so-called AWARE ABOUT The interrogation reports of Sikh Lakhbir Singh Rode and KZF chief elements. ing World War was prevented by deterrence provided by the accu- referendum, which was organised with the THE FUTILITY OF terrorists, including Jagtar Singh Chief Ranjit Singh Neeta in Pakistan. These Pro-Khalistan Sikhs should be mulation of missile-mounted nuclear weapons, capable of wiping financial and logistical support of the ISI, THE KHALISTAN of Khalistan Tiger Force, clearly leaders propagate Khalistani ideolo- blacklisted and they should not be out the entire world, on both sides. Post World-War II wars like those demanded an independent Khalistan. MOVEMENT indicate that the ISI is fomenting gies to the Sikhs residing abroad. The allowed to enter India. At present, the occurring in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and between India and Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a resident of the BUT A FEW trouble in Punjab and spread concoct- ISI also uses them to spread anti-India Khalistan movement is dormant in Pakistan, India and China, Israel and Arab countries remained region- United States is an important functionary of the DISENCHANTED ed reports in Pakistani media. These and pro-Khalistan views to Indian India but it is not dead and it can SFJ. The organisers collected details, including reports are picked up by Sikh jathas (group of pilgrims) when- revive with foreign assistance. A vast al. As to the second question mentioned at the beginning, India was MEMBERS OF passport copies, college documents, pho- THE COMMUNITY international media, which are sym- ever they visit Pakistan. majority of Sikhs are aware of the futil- under British Rule during World War I, which Indian troops fought tographs, mobile numbers, email and WhatsApp pathetic to the intelligence agency. At present due to close family rela- ity of the movement but a few disen- as a part of British imperial forces. The country made a signal con- addresses of Sikhs from Punjab in the name of MAY BE TEMPTED As the ISI was funding lavishly, tionship between Sikhs and Hindus, chanted members of the community tribution. A total of over 14 lakh men were recruited for the war, of sponsoring them, to attend the referendum. In TO PLAY WITH pro- Khalistan elements have created Sikhs understand that Khalistan is not may be tempted to play with fire for whom over 13 lakh were sent for service in the Middle East and this way they have collected details of large num- FIRE FOR THEIR several terrorist outfits namely practicable. However, the ISI persis- their selfish interests. Europe. One of them was Kaji Nazrul Islam, the fiery Bengali revo- ber of young Sikhs who were interested in SELFISH Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), tently sends its agents to Punjab in Sikhs settled abroad may also lutionary poet, who served in Mesopotamia. attending the pro-Khalistan referendum. These INTERESTS Bhindranwala Tigers Force of order to instigate Sikhs. render ideological and financial assis- Indian troops fought with tremendous gallantry in lands they had details can be misused by the ISI as well as by Khalistan (BTFK), Khalistan The ISI has also smuggled drugs tance to the perceived discrimination never known and under climatic conditions to which they were pro-Khalistan elements in future. As the ISI is Liberation Force (KLF), Babbar in Punjab and at present youth have and atrocities. Hence, Central as well strangers. As many as 74,187 were killed and 70,000 wounded. ready to finance the referendums, the SFJ Khalsa International (BKI), become drug-addicts. The ISI uses as State Government should try to sort declared that it will organise referendums in International Sikh Youth Federation them as support agents to spread out simmering issues, including pun- Twelve Indians received the Victoria Cross, the highest and most other countries as well. (ISYF), Khalistan Zindabad Force hatred towards Hindus. As there is no ishment to the executioners of 1984 prestigious medal awarded by the British Army to officers and men The SFJ is planning to finance the visit of (KZF), Khalistan Liberation Army, All ideological basis for Khalistan, the ISI anti-Sikh riots, Sutlej-Yamuna Link who had performed “some signal act of valour or devotion to duty” 10,000 Sikh pilgrims to Pakistan to celebrate India Sikh Students Federation circulates news about perceived atroc- Canal issue, among others. The sep- in “the presence of the enemy.” The recipients were Mir Dard, Fazal 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak. The ISI (AISSF), Khalistan Armed Force aka ities and statements of anti-establish- aratists’ allegation that Hindus want Din, Khudadad Khan, Sahamad Khan, Lala, Darwan Singh, Gabbar would utilise the visit to distribute anti-India and Dashmesh Regiment, Shaheed Khalsa ment political leaders who denounce to submerge Sikh religion must be Singh Negi, Karanbahadur Rana, Badlu Singh, Chhattan Singh, Gobind pro- Khalistan literature and might try to Force, Khalistan Guerilla Force, Indian system with ulterior motives. countered. Singh and Kulbir Thapa. Indians also fought in the air. Four of them instigate Khalistan sentiments to a large num- Khalistan Security Force, et al. Analysts also claim that the econ- In view of the above, Indian pol- joined the Royal Flying Corps, which later became the Royal Air Force. ber of Sikhs visiting Pakistan. The Gurdwaras However, these forces lack mass omy of Pakistan is ruined and it is in icy planners must be careful and Lieutenants all, they were Indra Lal Roy, Hardit Singh Malik, S.C. controlled by pro-Khalistan elements in Canada, support and, hence, sometimes they on verge of loan default. Prime chalk out a comprehensive plan under Welingkar and ESC Sen. Roy and Welingkar were killed, the former the US and the UK have prohibited the entry put few pro-Khalistan posters or Minister Imran Khan returned empty which the genuine problems of Punjab of Indian diplomats, Indian Members of carry out terrorist activities. In 2015, handed from China. The International will be redressed. On the other hand, in aerial combat, and the latter in a German hospital after crashing Parliament, et al. The Indian Government three Sikh terrorists killed a superin- Monetary Fund (IMF) has put strin- anti-national elements must be dealt during a dogfight and taken prisoner. Roy was only 19 years old urged the Governments of these countries to lift tendent of police, three home guards gent conditions to grant loan and, with stringently and those who raise when he died on July 22, 1919, after having performed the incred- the ban but they refused to help. and three civilians in Dina Nagar hence, the Pakistan Government is pro-Khalistan slogans should be put ible feat of shooting down 10 German planes in 14 days. He was Security forces also unearthed a depraved police station (Gurdaspur), and Shiv raising the Khalistan issue to sidetrack behind bars. The Government and the posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross given for plan of the ISI under which young persons of Sena and Rashtriya Swayamsevak the attention of poor and illiterate nationalist elements should also for- “exceptional gallantry during active operations against the enemy Pakistani origin and citizens of Western coun- Sangh (RSS) leaders were also assas- masses. mulate a plan to counter the misinfor- in the air.” Britain, however, has never adequately acknowledged India’s tries were cultivated and trained in Punjabi and sinated. Analysts claim that these India must safeguard its interests. mation campaign launched by contribution, which did not receive much attention until some years Sikh traditions. Later on, they were sent to incidents happen when the ISI refus- The analysts claim that not only ISI Khalistan supporters in India as well ago. Bias against Indians has been alleged. While Malik claimed six Punjab and marry Sikh girls and convert them es to release funds unless their agents but several intelligence agencies sup- as abroad. victories against the Germans, he was credited with only two. But into pro-Khalistan entities. Hence, the ISI is carry out some terrorist activities. port various terrorist outfits. Hence, (The writer is a member of United using not only young women to honey-trap but The ISI has given shelter to a few Indian security forces must analyse the Services Institute of India and Institute then discrimination is integral to colonial rule. (The writer is Consultant Editor, The Pioneer, and an author) also using young men to allure Sikh women. Sikh leaders, including KCF chief reason why European countries, for Defence Studies and Analysis. However, the ulterior motive lies the revival of Paramjit Singh Panjwar, BKI chief Canada and the US never help Indian Views expressed are personal) Dry riverbeds of tomorrow FOREIGNEYE Only zero tolerance policies pertaining to pollution and climate change can retrieve our rivers from doom. But do the authorities have the will to see this through? Only time will tell

ious points, leading to electricity passengers by bus for parts of their reserves are substantially lower today Indians will rely on the river more than interviewed 150 more to find out how generation no doubt, but eventually journey. The reports also noted that due to climate change. And in more ever. However, a recent study survey- attitudes to the river affected its clean- causing the rivers downstream to thousands of fish in the Swiss section bad news, other major rivers on the ing 925 rivers worldwide found that cli- liness. quickly dry up and adversely affect- of the river had died because of the heat continent, such as the Danube and the mate change posed a serious threat to A large number of respondents to ed millions of people and agriculture, and low oxygen levels. The most Elbe are also drying up in parts. many of the world’s running water the survey felt that the religious value which was dependent on the natur- important effect of this has been on Similar to the Rhine, the Ganges sources. Due to its geographical loca- of the Ganga was non-negotiable. al flow of the river. supplies of freight. Roughly 80 per cent is an important river of India and is tion, the Ganges was found to be par- The respondents to the survey even KOTA SRIRAJ Is this a India-specific phenome- of the 223 million tonnes of cargo is exceedingly suffering the same fate. ticularly at risk, along with Africa’s suggested that the scale of traditional na? Apparently not. It would be of inter- transported by ship in Germany each The Ganges serves as the source of Niger River and the Chinese Yellow rituals such as corpse immersions in here is certainly something seri- est to note that of all places, Europe is, year travels the Rhine, which links the drinking water for almost 500 million River. the Ganga were so low that they did ously going wrong with our fresh as we speak, flummoxed by drying up country’s industrial heartland to people. It flows all the way from Climate change is poised to affect not really upset the ecological balance CAST AWAY Twater bodies, not only in India of their rivers. Water levels in Western Belgium, the Netherlands and the 3,000m above sea level in the the Ganges in another, more direct way. or biodiversity of the river and that SELFISH but also across the world. Is it global Europe and Germany’s most important North Sea. Himalayan Mountains to the Bay of Water pollution in Asia has long been immersion of dead bodies in the river warming, or climate change, or failing river, the Rhine, is at record low levels As a consequence of the river dry- Bengal, and is one of the most revered a subject of concern, and the Ganges had in no way been found to hinder AMBITIONS rains? Or a combination of all these? currently. More shockingly the water ing up, petrol stations in the region that and sacred water bodies. Despite this, is one of the harder hit bodies of water water management initiatives in the The scientific and the environmental levels in this river is fast approaching rely on tankers to deliver fuel from it is also under increasing threat from from the effects of the industrial Ganga. The mythological idea of the The Sri Lankan crisis is experts are getting hard pressed to find zero at several spots. This occurrence refineries in the Netherlands have run climate change, industrial pollution boom in the continent. A report from Ganga is sadly more valued than the clearly a power struggle the exact reason and hopefully the is due to a recent drought, which is out of supplies. A number of inland and unhygienic rituals and waste dis- the World Bank estimates that around river itself. with extremely selfish solution for the same. In the mean- being blamed on climate change. ports are now idle, and millions of posal engendered by its legend. In fact, 20 per cent of the contaminants in the If this trajectory of destruction motivation of politicians while, the once flourishing rivers in Needless to say that the development tonnes of goods are being transport- it was ranked as the fifth most pollut- river come from industrial emissions, continues, our pious and sacred rivers which does not involve the parts of the world are rapidly turning has affected freight supplies, as the river ed by rail or road. Media reports have ed river worldwide. and roughly one billion gallons of will be staring at becoming dry into dry river beds comprising of noth- is one of the most important transport speculated that drying of the Rhine The Ganges already sustains near- untreated sewage enters its waterways riverbeds of tomorrow. Only zero tol- interests of the people at all, ing but sand and quickly falling prey routes in the region. could may be due to climate change. ly half a billion people and according on a daily basis. Clearly, the situation erance policies pertaining to pollution despite the groups on either to land sharks and real estate mafia. German media reports quoted The river’s flow relies not just on annu- to the International Water Resource is a concerning one. Add to this, the and climate change can retrieve our side of the current political In India, the 1990s saw a flurry Germany’s Federal Waterways and al rainfall, but also on long-term Management Institute (IWRMI), the deeply religious significance of the river rivers from doom. But do the author- divide screaming at the top of hydel projects being approved and Shipping Administration as saying that water reserves in the Alps. Melting demand for fresh drinking water will does little to help cleanup efforts. The ities have the will to see this through? built of various capacities; these pro- about half of Germany’s river ferries snow and glaciers, as well as Lake only increase. It projects the demand Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Only time will tell. of their voices that they are jects successfully dammed the rivers had stopped running, and river cruise Constance, the source of the Rhine, will rise roughly by one-third in the a non-profit NGO from New Delhi, (The writer is an environmental fighting for democracy. emanating from the Himalayas at var- ships were having to transport their feed the upper parts of the river. These coming 15 years, meaning that the conducted a survey of 500 people and journalist) (The Daily Mirror editorial) LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 15, 2018 money 10

Govt launches WPI inflation hits 4-mth high credit scheme for Market ends flat after choppy RBI may maintain status quo in next policy review co-op startups session; pharma, IT stocks crack New Delhi: Agriculture PTI n NEW DELHI ‘While the uptick in both the core- Brent crude, the interna- Minister Radha Mohan Singh PTI n MUMBAI prices fell to $65/barrel and will Bank, Adani Ports, Vedanta, tional benchmark, was trading on Wednesday announced the ease concerns on current Hero MotoCorp, L&T, RIL and nflation-based on wholesale CPI and core-WPI inflation in around USD 76.25 per barrel in launch of a scheme that aims to enchmark equity indices account deficit. IT and pharma ITC, falling up to 3.04%. prices spiked to a four- October 2018 warrants some October. The brent crude provide cheaper loans to star- Bgave up early gains to end indices witnessed selling pres- Among gainers, Maruti Imonth high of 5.28 per caution, the recent pullback in the futures is now trading at USD tups in the co-operative sector marginally lower at 35,141.99 sure due to stronger rupee Suzuki, ONGC, Asian Paint, cent in October mainly due to 65 to a barrel. To cushion the and those having innovative after a highly volatile session on while stock-specific buying on SBI, IndusInd Bank, HUL, rise in fuel prices, but the RBI rupee and crude oil prices has impact of global fuel price rise, projects costing up to `3 crore. Wednesday as losses in pharma the basis of quarterly results ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, is likely to maintain status quo softened the risks to the inflation the government had, with effect The ‘Co-operative Enter- and information technology and decline in oil prices sup- Bharti Airtel, PowerGrid, in its next monetary policy trajectory’ from October 5, cut excise duty prise Support and Innovation shares offset gains in energy, ported out-performance of HDFC, Bajaj Auto and NTPC, review as crude prices and on petrol and diesel by `1.50 per Scheme’ will be implemented by banking and metal stocks, amid midcaps,” they added rose up to 2.85%. currency are stabilising. litre and had asked state-owned the National Co-operative weak global cues. The rupee strengthened Shares of oil marketing The Wholesale Price Index- ICRA principal economist She said that the easing in oil firms to subsidise the fuel by Development Corporation and The BSE Sensex swung 50 paise to 72.17 against the US companies and aviation oper- based inflation stood at 5.13 per Aditi Nayar said the uptick in the crude oil prices and the another `1 a litre. will be linked to its Co-operative nearly 365 points both sides on dollar (intra-session) in late ators rose on falling crude oil cent in September and 3.68 per the WPI inflation in October recent strengthening of the The 5.28 per cent inflation Startup and Innovation Fund heavy buying and selling dur- afternoon trade. It scaled a high prices. State-run HPCL, BPCL cent in October last year. reflected the impact of the rupee, would keep WPI infla- is the highest in four months, that has an annual corpus of ing the session. The 30-share of 71.99 at the outset. and IOC gained up to 4.75%. Food articles witnessed pass through of higher com- tion range bound between 4.5- and a higher inflation than this `100 crore. “The new scheme index, after a gap-up opening at Sun Pharma emerged In the aviation sector, shares of softening of prices with defla- modity prices and the rupee 5 per cent in October-March level was last seen in June at aims to encourage newly formed 35,330.14 points, hit a high of worst performer in the Sensex Interglobe Avialtion and Jet tion at 1.49 per cent in October, depreciation. The disinflation period. 5.68 per cent. co-operatives to take advantage 35,351.88 points at the outset on kitty, plunging 7.36%, after the Airways gained up to 7.67%. against 0.21 per cent September, in food prices had a much Nayar said the core WPI Among food articles, pota- of innovative ventures, especial- the back of sliding global crude company on Tuesday reported Sectorally, the BSE IT index government data released on smaller impact on wholesale inflation hardened to a three- to prices continued to rule ly by societies having new and oil prices and recovery in rupee. a consolidated net loss of emerged as the top loser by Wednesday showed. Vegetables inflation than the CPI, given month high of 5.1 per cent in high with 93.65 per cent WPI innovative ideas,” Singh said However, a weak trend in `218.82 crore for the July- falling 2.24%, followed by teck too became cheaper with defla- the difference in weights for October, reflecting the impact inflation in October. While after inaugurating the 65th All most other Asian markets and September quarter on account index that shed 1.86%, health- tion at 18.65 per cent in food items in the two indices. of the rupee depreciation on onion witnessed deflation of India Co-operative Week organ- a lower opening of European of a `1,214-crore provision for care 1.65%, realty 1.52%, metal October, compared to 3.83 per “Despite the change in the the landed price of imports. 31.69 per cent; the same for ised by the National Co-opera- markets, triggered selling on the the settlement of the Modafinil 0.81%, auto 0.66% and and cap- cent in the previous month. monetary policy stance to cal- “While the uptick in both pulses stood at 13.92 per cent. tive Union of India here. domestic bourses, dragging the antitrust case in the US. ital goods 0.46%. Inflation in ‘fuel and ibrated tightening and the the core-CPI and core-WPI The Reserve Bank of India Co-operatives operating for Sensex into negative terrain to Stocks of software exporters On the other hand, oil and power’ basket in October uptick in the core-CPI and inflation in October 2018 war- mainly takes into account retail at least for one year and having hit a low of 34,986.86. The index such as TCS, Infosys and Wipro gas index was the best per- spiked to 18.44 per cent, from core-WPI inflation in October rants some caution, the recent inflation data while formulating a positive net worth are eligible finally settled 2.50 points, or lost up to 2.85% due to stronger former surging 1.18%, PSU 16.65 per cent in September. 2018, the Monetary Policy pullback in the rupee and monetary policy. In its fourth to avail credit under the scheme 0.01% down at 35,141.99. It had rupee which rose 50 paise to index gained 1.07%, FMCG Individually, in petrol and Committee (MPC) appears crude oil prices has softened monetary policy review for the for new and innovative project rallied 332 points on Tuesday. 72.17 against the US dollar in 0.94%, bankex 0.52%, power diesel it was 19.85 per cent and likely to maintain a status quo the risks to the inflation trajec- fiscal, released last month, the ideas, he said. The project cost Similarly, the broader NSE late afternoon trade. It scaled a 0.39% and infrastructure 0.39%. 23.91 per cent, respectively, on the repo rate in the tory,” she added. RBI maintained status quo on should not exceed `3 crore and Nifty, after shuttling between high of 71.99 at the outset. Investors turned cautious on and for liquefied petroleum gas December 2018 policy review, The Indian rupee had the benchmark interest rate there would be two years mora- 10,651.60 and 10.532.70 points Shares of Tata Motors fell news that inflation based on (LPG) it was 31.39 per cent following the decline in the touched the record closing low but warned that volatile and ris- torium on payment of principal on alternate bouts of buying 1.67% after Moody’s Investors wholesale prices hit a a four- during October. October 2018 headline CPI of 74.39 in October, and ended ing oil prices, and tightening of amount, he said, adding that the and selling, closed 6.20 points, Service on Wednesday changed month high of 5.28 per cent in The WPI inflation is in inflation, the deep correction in the month with total losses of global financial conditions period of moratorium may vary or 0.06%, down at 10,576.30. Tata Motors’ rating outlook to October, mainly due to spike in contrast to the retail or con- crude oil prices, and the pull- 104 paise or 1.43 per cent due posed substantial risks to the depending on type of project According to analyst, mar- negative from stable, citing petrol and diesel prices, too sumer price index-based infla- back in the INR,” Nayar said. to a strengthening dollar, firm- growth and inflation. and ability to generate revenue. ket was volatile despite fall in oil expectations of weak operating influenced investor sentiment tion data released earlier this The RBI is scheduled to ing oil prices and trade worries. For October-March, the The credit will be provided at 2 prices and appreciation in rupee performance of the company’s here, brokers said. The broader week. The October CPI infla- come out with its fifth bi- Since then the currency has RBI pegged CPI-based retail per cent less than the applicable as concerns about domestic British arm Jaguar Land Rover markets depicted a mixed trend tion had cooled to a year-low monthly policy review state- recovered and is now trading inflation to be between 3.9-4.5 interest rate on term loan for the liquidity and weak global cues (JLR). Other laggards were Kotak with mid-cap index rising 0.09%, of 3.31 per cent. ment on December 5. around 72.2 to a dollar. per cent. project activities. overrode the sentiment. “Oil Bank, M&M, Yes Bank, Axis while small-cap index fell 0.15%.

NIFTY 50 BSE 500 SCRIP OPEN HIGH LOW LTP CHANGE HINDPETRO 242 261.65 241.25 242.2 9.4 Script Last Abs Change CONCOR 666.15 -4.4 -0.66 GRANULES 103.5 -1.5 -1.43 ITDC 309.9 5.05 1.66 MINDAIND 358 6.75 1.92 SHRIRAMCIT 1551.65 -28.2 -1.78 BPCL 313 329.4 312.85 314.05 10.9 Traded Price Change % COROMANDEL 423 4.75 1.14 GRAPHITE 999.3 -10.15 -1.01 ITDCEM 115.2 0.85 0.74 MINDTREE 847.4 2.9 0.34 SIEMENS 887 -28.65 -3.13 UPL 738.2 761.8 736.5 759 22.45 3MINDIA 20799 298.3 1.46 CORPBANK 27.75 0.35 1.28 GRASIM 875 -2.3 -0.26 ITI 91.55 1.1 1.22 MMTC 30.6 -0.8 -2.55 SIS 815 -5 -0.61 MARUTI 7,180.10 7,409.00 7,180.10 7,350.20 199.75 8KMILES 106.5 5.05 4.98 CRISIL 1502.5 -4.6 -0.31 GREAVESCOT 122 -0.2 -0.16 J&KBANK 39.65 -1.1 -2.7 MOIL 174.25 -2.1 -1.19 SJVN 28 0 0 IOC 146 155.5 144.2 145.2 3.8 AARTIIND 1416.4 40.95 2.98 CROMPTON 205.85 -0.2 -0.1 GREENPLY 140.25 0.9 0.65 JAGRAN 113.45 2.3 2.07 MONSANTO 2530 -49.95 -1.94 SKFINDIA 1858.05 13.05 0.71 ONGC 157.7 163.9 157.25 160.6 4.1 ABB 1287 -7.2 -0.56 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-3.95 -0.9 GAIL 366.2 367.3 349.55 352.5 -12.85 COFFEEDAY 293.9 7.8 2.73 GODREJPROP 608.1 2.75 0.45 ISGEC 5410 -87.9 -1.6 MHRIL 219.35 -3.75 -1.68 SHOPERSTOP 503.25 -0.25 -0.05 ZENSARTECH 247.2 -3.5 -1.4 TECHM 725 727.9 692.1 702 -26.05 COLPAL 1116 10.35 0.94 GPPL 98.3 -1.7 -1.7 ITC 276.6 -0.3 -0.11 MINDACORP 131 -0.6 -0.46 SHREECEM 15300 169.65 1.12 ZYDUSWELL 1146 -3.1 -0.27 SUNPHARMA 557.2 558.8 516 520.8 -40.95 LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 15, 2018 world 11

US, India can be a bulwark for ‘Over 8,400 hate crime prosperity and peace: Trump incidents

PTI n WASHINGTON holiday observed by Buddhist, Better, believe it,” he said.“India Entrepreneurship Summit in Sikhs and Jains throughout the is the world’s largest democra- Hyderabad in November last reported in resident Donald Trump on United States and around the cy, and the relationship between year. PTuesday said US’ relation- world,” Trump said. “This cer- our two countries can act as a Trump also mentioned the US in 2017’ ship with India can act as a emony signifies the triumph of bulwark for freedom, prosper- ongoing negotiations between “bulwark” for freedom, pros- light over darkness and good ity, and peace,” Trump said, the US and India on a trade deal Washington (PTI): Over 8,400 perity and peace as he cele- over evil. It is a jubilant occa- amidst China flexing its mili- but indicated that the talks hate crime incidents - includ- brated Diwali in the White sion that brings loved ones, tary muscles in the strategic were moving though it was ing 24 against Sikhs, 15 against House along with eminent neighbours, and communities Indo-Pacific region. He said tough. “We’re trying very hard Hindus and over 300 against Indian-Americans. It is the sec- closer together,” Trump said the United States has deep ties to make better trade deals with Muslims - were reported in the ond consecutive year that before lighting the ceremonial with India and he was grateful India. But, they’re very good US in 2017, according to an FBI President Trump has celebrat- diya in the historic Roosevelt for his friendship with Prime traders. They’re very good report. The report released on ed the largest festival of India Room of the White House. Minister Narendra Modi. negotiators. You would say Tuesday is topped with 1,678 and Indian Americans in the He said the shining lights “Modi is my friend and now her right. The best. So we’re work- hate crimes committed against White House. remind people to “seek wisdom, (Ivanka) friend and has great ing. And it’s moving along,” he the Jews. In all, as many as “I am thrilled to be here for to give thanks, and to always respect for India and the Indian said. 8,437 hate crimes were record- the celebration of Diwali, the cherish and love the ones who people that I can say,” said the Along with nearly two ed in the year 2017. Nine anti- Hindu Festival of Lights, and I grace our lives. “Our nation is US President as he introduced dozen top Indian-American Buddhist hate crimes were also am honored to host this beau- blessed to be home to millions his daughter to the audience, officials of his administration, registered last year, the report tiful ceremony at the White of hardworking citizens of who was present in the room. Trump invited the Indian said. House. Very, very special peo- Indian and South East Asian “Absolutely,” replied Ambassador to the US, Navtej According to the report, a ple,” Trump said. “I’m honoured heritage to enrich our country Ivanka, who had visited India Singh Sarna, his wife Dr Avina total of 24 anti-Sikh, 15 anti- to host this beautiful ceremony in countless ways. Together we last year. She was the first top Sarna, and his special assistant Hindu and 314 anti-Muslim at the White House. Very, very are one proud American fam- official of the Trump adminis- Pratik Mathur to be present hate crimes were reported in special people. We’re gathered ily. Do we agree with that? I tration to travel to India to during the White House Diwali President Donald Trump participates in a Diwali ceremonial lighting of the Diya in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, on the US. The Sikh Coalition, a today to celebrate a very special think so. I think we do. Right? attend the Global celebrations. Tuesday. AP community-based organisa- tion that defends Sikh civil rights, said that in 2017, it received 12 anti-Sikh hate Trump praises ‘incredible’ role played US President celebrates Diwali crime cases and tracked a total of 24 anti-Sikh hate-related PTI n incidents nationwide. “This by Indian-Americans in his admin WASHINGTON Diwali, a holiday observed by and Jains throughout the of Lights, in the Roosevelt figure alone is under repre- resident Donald Trump Buddhists, Sikhs, and Jains United States & around the Room at the @WhiteHouse sentative of the problem since Washington (PTI): US President istration. And they’ve done an Supreme Court Justice Brett Pcelebrated Diwali at a throughout the United States world. Hundreds of millions this afternoon. Very, very many individuals impacted by Donald Trump, who has appoint- incredible job,” Trump said as he Kavanaugh in the US Court of White House ceremony but & around the world. of people have gathered with special people!” Trump said hate do not report the inci- ed more than two dozen Indian- hosted Diwali celebrations in the Appeals for the DC Circuit, where surprisingly omitted men- Hundreds of millions of peo- family & friends to light the in his third tweet.The White dents. Americans to senior positions historic Roosevelt Room on he served earlier before heading to tioning Hindus - the largest ple have gathered with fami- Diya and to mark the begin- House did not respond to “For the reported cases to since he assumed office in 2017, Tuesday. the apex court. In eight years, for- community in the world that ly & friends to light the Diya ning of a New Year,” Trump questions on the series of law enforcement, a historical has praised them for their “incred- Except for the former South mer president Barack Obama celebrate the festival of lights and to mark the beginning of said in his second tweet which tweets by the president and challenge is that agencies rou- ible” performance in his adminis- Carolina Governor Nikki Haley had appointed more than 50 - in his tweets, drawing severe a New Year,” Trump said in a again missed mentioning the the criticism that he did not tinely fail to identify bias dur- tration. some two dozen of his top Indian- Indian-Americans to key admin- criticism from netizens forc- tweet as he posted along with Hindus. mention the Hindus in his ing investigations. Even when Reflective of the recognition American lieutenants were present istration positions, including Raj ing him to redo his tweet. a YouTube link of the White “So after initially not tweets. “President Trump they do, they often do not of the inherent talent that Indian- at the celebrations. Haley, the Shah as United States Agency for Trump hosted Diwali cele- House event. including Hindus in his first leaves out Hindus in Diwali report it to federal authorities, Americans have in various fields, first-Indian-American appointed International Development brations in the historic The alert netizens were Diwali tweet, Trump deletes tweets,” Time magazine said so the data never shows up in Trump has entrusted members of to top Cabinet-level position, administrator; Nisha Desai Biswal Roosevelt Room of the White quick in identifying that he that tweet and reposts anoth- in an article. Trump had also the statistics,” it said. this small ethnic community, resigned last month as the US as the Assistant Secretary of State House which was attended by missed greeting the ‘Hindus’. er message. And still leaves mentioned Hindus in his “Even with incomplete comprising about one per cent of ambassador to the UN. And as a for South and Central Asia and prominent Indian-Americans, “It is a major Hindu holiday,” out Hindus...,” Raju said, as he November 7 Diwali greet- data, this new report shows our the total US population, with task Diwali gift to the community, Richard Verma as the US Indian-origin administration CNN’s Congressional corre- was joined by several others ings.“Known as the Festival of elected officials that hate in of running some of the crucial Trump surprised many by Ambassador to India. By appoint- and diplomatic officials. spondent Manu Raju said in on the social media. Soon, the lights, Diwali is a joyous and America is thriving and pro- departments of his administration. announcing that he has nominat- ing more than two dozen Indian Diwali was celebrated a tweet. Trump soon deleted president deleted his second spiritual time marked by foundly impacting the safety “I’m grateful to have numerous ed his regulatory czar Neomi Americans in key administrative across the world on his first tweet, and replaced it tweet and came up with the many Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and well-being of minority Americans of Indian and Jehangir Rao, to the powerful US positions, Trump seems to be on November 7. In his first tweet, with another one. “Today, we third one. “It was my great and Buddhists,” the president communities nationwide,” said Southeast Asian heritage who ful- Court of Appeals for the DC the track to breaking the record set he forgot to greet the Hindus. gathered for Diwali, a holiday honour to host a celebration had said in his Diwali greet- Sim Singh, Sikh Coalition fill critical roles across my admin- Circuit. Rao, 45, would replace the by his predecessor Obama. “Today, we gathered for observed by Buddhists, Sikhs, of Diwali, the Hindu Festival ings last week. senior advocacy manager. ‘Neomi Rao 22.5 mn Pak children out of Pence takes Suu Kyi to task over Britain’s Prince Charles to replace school, mainly girls: Report th Kavanaugh on Myanmar treatment of Rohingyas celebrates 70 birthday PTI n ISLAMABAD AFP n LONDON from throughout the prince’s life to mark the occasion. DC Circuit’ early 22.5 million chil- ritain’s Prince Charles, who Charles also edited an edition Washington (PTI): Prominent Ndren in Pakistan are out of Bhas been heir to the throne of Country Life to mark his Indian-American lawyer school, the majority of them for more than six decades, cel- birthday. The prince told the Neomi Rao has been nomi- girls, according to a report by ebrates his 70th birthday with magazine about his fondness nated by US an international rights group. a tea party and a banquet in for red pheasant crumble pie President The report titled - ‘Shall I feed Buckingham Palace on and “groussaka” — a version of Donald my daughter or educate her: Wednesday. In two official the Greek dish moussaka but Trump to fill Barriers to girls’ education in photographs released to mark with grouse instead of lamb. Justice Brett Pakistan’ - by Human Rights the Prince of Wales’s mile- He also said he allowed red Kavanaugh’s Watch (HRW) was issued this stone, Charles is shown sur- squirrels, which are being seat on the week and is available on the rounded by his wife Camilla, pushed out by American grey powerful DC website of the group. “The new two sons William and Harry squirrels in Britain, to run Circuit Court government, elected in July and three grandchildren. around his home on the of Appeals. 2018, stated in their manifesto A fourth grandchild is on Queen’s Balmoral estate in Trump during Diwali celebra- that nearly 22.5 million chil- the way after Prince Harry’s Scotland. The prince has spent tions on Tuesday at the historic dren are out of school. Girls are the government’s obligation wife Meghan, an American a lifetime forging his own path Roosevelt Room of the White particularly affected,” it said. to deliver essential services former TV actress, announced during a record wait for the House announced the nomi- “Thirty-two per cent of pri- like education - and girls lose her pregnancy following the throne, overshadowed by pub- nation of the 45-year-old reg- mary school-age girls are out out the most,” said the report. couple’s Windsor Castle wed- lic adulation for his mother. ulatory czar for the DC Circuit of school in Pakistan, com- It said Pakistan was ding this year. Charles is set to He has battled a string of which is considered next to the pared to 21 per cent of boys. By described as “among the US Vice-President Mike Pence, right, meets Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Singapore on Wednesday AP attend a tea party later on public relations headaches and US Supreme Court. grade six, 59 per cent of girls world’s worst performing Wednesday with “inspirational accusations of being cold And, if confirmed by the are out of school, versus 49 per countries in education” at the AFP n SINGAPORE — condemned the “violence has decimated Myanmar’s rep- people” who are also turning 70 towards his first wife Diana as Senate, Rao, who is currently cent of boys. 2015 Oslo Summit on he violence which drove and persecution” against the utation among large sections of this year. In the evening, Queen well as of interfering in politi- administrator, Office of Only 13 per cent of girls Education and Development. T700,000 Rohingya Muslims Rohingya as “without excuse”. an international community Elizabeth II is holding a ban- cal affairs. Charles sees himself Information and Regulatory are still in school by ninth “The Pakistan government’s from Myanmar into Then in a front-on chal- which has supported its transi- quet which friends, family and as a “dissident” working against Affairs (OIRA), would be the grade. Both boys and girls are failure to educate children is Bangladesh was “without lenge to Myanmar’s civilian tion from outright military European royals are expected the prevailing political con- second Indian-American judge missing out on education in having a devastating impact on excuse”, US Vice President Mike leader, Pence said he was “anx- rule. Suu Kyi has no power over to attend. There will be gun sensus, according to his former in this powerful court after unacceptable numbers, but millions of girls,” said HRW Pence told Aung San Suu Kyi in ious to hear about the progress” the army, which retains auton- salutes in London and law- spin doctor Mark Bolland. The judge Sree Srinivasan, who girls are worst affected,” it women’s rights director, Liesl stinging comments on a sum- being made to hold the perpe- omy over all security matters. makers will voice their con- prince has been plagued by low was appointed during the pre- said. Gerntholtz, in a press release. mit sidelines on Wednesday. trators accountable. A crack- But she has come under fire gratulations for the king-in- self-esteem but has felt driven vious Obama regime. “She is It said that as of 2017 “Many of the girls we inter- Suu Kyi has seen her reputation down led by Myanmar’s army for not doing more to speak out waiting in parliament. The to do the right thing, Bolland going to be fantastic. Great per- Pakistan was spending less viewed are desperate to study, as a rights defender destroyed last year sparked an exodus of against the generals’ excesses. Twitter account for Clarence said. “The trouble is, there son,” Trump said on his nom- than 2.8 per cent of its gross but instead are growing up by her refusal to speak up for the Muslim minority into She has also been criticised for House, Charles’s official resi- isn’t a job description so you inee. Rao would fill the seat domestic product on education without the education that the Rohingya, a stateless group neighbouring Bangladesh, tak- her failure to speak up for two dence, featured flying balloons have to rather make it up as you vacated by Supreme Court which is below the recom- would help them have options reviled in Buddhist-majority ing with them accounts of Reuters reporters jailed for and a slideshow of pictures go along,” he said. Justice Kavanaugh, who served mended four to six per cent. for their future,” she said. Myanmar. Pence added to the atrocities — rape, murder and seven years for breaching a on the appeals court for 12 “Political instability, dispro- HRW interviewed 209 people pressure on Suu Kyi, who this arson of their villages. UN colonial-era state secrets act years. A formal announcement portionate influence on gov- for the report in all four week has had an Amnesty investigators say the army’s after reporting on the extraju- on her nomination is expected ernance by security forces, provinces, most of them girls International honour revoked actions amounted to genocide. dicial killing of 10 Rohingya to be made by the White House repression of civil society and who have never attended and faced sharp words from On Thursday a long- men during a military crack- on Wednesday. the media, violent insurgency, school or were unable to com- Malaysia’s premier at a usually delayed — and heavily criticised down last year. The sentence “I just nominated Rao to be and escalating ethnic and reli- plete their education. tame meeting of Southeast — plan to repatriate Rohingya prompted a storm of global out- on the DC circuit court of gious tensions all poison It said there were several nations in Singapore. was set to begin, despite dire cry as an assault on freedom of appeals, the seat of justice Brett Pakistan’s current social land- barriers inside the schools and Sitting next to Suu Kyi, warnings their safety will be in speech, casting doubt on the Kavanaugh. That could be a big scape. outside which the girls have to Pence — who has joined the jeopardy if forced to return to direction and depth of story,” Trump announced. These forces distract from face in order to get education. summit for bilateral meetings Myanmar. The Rohingya crisis Myanmar reforms. ‘Comments on FB alcohol ads encourage youngsters to drink’ Washington (PTI): Alcohol adver- media sites, plus millions of views of of Likes, Shares, or Comments. cinating really. Not only might these tisements on social media sites such alcohol ads on YouTube, alcohol After the participants viewed each comments influence the desire to as Facebook can encourage young companies have expanded platforms advertisement, they were asked drink, but they also can increase the adults to drink, especially if such to reach young consumers. The whether they thought the ad would reach and virality of the original content is followed by positive com- study suggests that the industry increase the desire to drink. The par- message,” said Noel. ments from users, a study has found. needs to improve the voluntary ticipants also said whether they Overall, though, it wasn’t the Social media users who view alco- self-regulatory system that governs would Like or Share the ad they number of Likes, Shares, and hol ads are also more likely to its advertising, possibly by limiting viewed. The lowest desire to drink Comments that appeared to influ- “Like” or “Share” an ad when it has or banning comments on social was found after participants were ence the participants but the type of pro-drinking comments, according media advertising. The research exposed to ads with anti-drinking comments, researchers said. to the study published in the Journal involved 120 young adults, ages 21 comments plus a high “user engage- “Heavy alcohol users and those of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. to 24, living in the US. Each partic- ment” (ie Likes/Shares/Comments). who are alcohol dependent may be “There is more information on ipant viewed four online ads post- The desire to drink was 3.5 the most susceptible to the potential social media than just a post or a ed on Facebook. times higher after participants saw effects of pro-drinking comments,” message. We are exposed to how The researchers then chose an ad with pro-drinking comments the researchers write. The ads, cou- other users respond to a post, and certain comments that would appear and high user engagement. Further, pled with positive comments about it is those responses that can influ- other social media users may either with the ads — either pro-drinking compared with the ads with anti- drinking, may serve as alcohol cues In this handout image provided by Clarence House and taken on Sept. 5, 2018, ence your desire to drink,” said reinforce or negate the message comments that had accompanied drinking comments, ads with pro- “and an increased desire to drink Britain's Prince Charles poses for an official portrait to mark his 70th Birthday in the Jonathan Noel, from University of from a post,” said Noel. that ad online or anti-drinking drinking comments left participants after exposure to alcohol cues may gardens of Clarence House, with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, Kate, Connecticut in the US. “Our find- With hundreds of corporate- comments. The ads also varied on more than twice as likely to say they predict relapse after treatment for Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince ings suggest that comments left by sponsored alcohol ads on social whether there were a high number would Like or Share the ad. “It’s fas- alcoholism.” Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in London, England. AP LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 15, 2018 world 12

‘No plans to grant MFN status to India’ SL’s Parl passes no-confidence PTI n LAHORE including Pakistan. he Pakistan government has Under the MFN status, a Tsaid it has “no immediate WTO member country is oblig- vote against PM Rajapaksa plans” to grant Most Favoured ed to treat other trading nations Nation (MFN) status to India. in a non-discriminatory man- PTI n COLOMBO Asked whether the government ner, especially with regard to was considering granting MFN customs duty and other levies, ri Lanka’s Parliament on status to India and that Prime but Pakistan is yet to transition SWednesday passed a no- China hopes for political stability in Lanka Minister Imran Khan was keen fully to MFN status for confidence motion against to hold peace talks with the India.Pakistan allows only 137 Prime Minister Mahinda Beijing (PTI): A concerned Indian government, Adviser to products to be exported from Rajapaksa who was installed by China today expressed hope the Prime Minister for India through the Wagah bor- President Maithripala Sirisena that Sri Lanka, where it has Commerce, Textile, Industry der land route. in a controversial move, a day made huge investments, and Investments, Abdul Razak ments with different countries, from India. Bilateral trade between the after the Supreme Court over- would see the return of sta- Dawood said, “No such plans at especially China, and hopes to As per a World Trade two countries stood at USD 2.28 turned the presidential decree bility as pro-Beijing Prime the moment”.“At present we complete the second FTA with Organisation rule, every mem- billion in 2016-17. to dissolve Parliament and hold Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa have no immediate plans to China by June, 2019. Pakistan is ber of WTO is required to India mainly exports cot- snap polls. The Parliament on was voted out by a no-confi- grant MFN status to India,” he yet to award the MFN status to accord this status to other mem- ton, dyes, chemicals, vegetables Wednesday met for the first dence motion in Parliament. said here at an event on Tuesday. India and it maintains a nega- ber countries. and iron and steel to Pakistan time since October 26, when Asked about the Sri However, he said Pakistan is tive list of 1,209 items which are India has already granted while it imports fruits, cement, President Sirisena sacked prime Lankan Parliament passing a working out free trade agree- not permitted to be imported this status to all WTO members, leather, chemicals and spices. minister Ranil resolution of no-confidence Wickremesinghe, installed against Rajapaksa after the Rajapaksa in his place and sus- nation’s Supreme Court issued pended the Parliament plung- a stay order against President ing the island nation into a con- Maithripala Sirisena’s order May set for Cabinet clash over Brexit deal stitutional crisis. Parliament to dissolve the national legis- Newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, center, with supporting PTI n LONDON Speaker Karu Jayasuriya lature, Chinese foreign min- members argues with other lawmakers before walking out from the parliament announced that a majority of istry spokesperson Hua chamber, in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Tuesday. AP rime Minister Theresa May the 225-member assembly sup- Chunying said here that Pwill face a major show- ported the no-confidence Beijing is closely following wisdom and capability to deal dent who is widely regarded as down with her Cabinet minis- motion against Rajapaksa, the the evolving situation in Sri with the situation,” she said. pro-China. Sirisena’s govern- ters on Wednesday as the UK’s former strongman. Lanka.“China is a traditional China has high stakes in ment subsequently handed withdrawal agreement with the “According to the voice, I friendly neighbour of Sri Sri Lanka since it invested over over Hambantota port on a European Union enters a cru- recognise that the government Lanka. We are closely follow- USD eight billion in the island, 99-year lease to China in a cial stage. Downing Street has has no majority,” Jayasuriya ing the situation unfolding including the Hambantota USD 1.1 billion debt swap deal said that the UK and the EU announced in the House as there,” she said. “We hope Sri port and the Colombo port raising concerns in India as have agreed an initial draft Rajapaksa supporters protested. Lanka will see stability and we project, during the previous Beijing stepped up its presence agreement on the negotiating He gave the ruling after the no- believe that parties have the tenure of Rajapaksa as presi- in the Indian Ocean. terms for Britain’s exit, the so- confidence motion was taken called divorce settlement, from for a vote. The Speaker calcu- that you should not carry out the apex court had said ing fundamental rights peti- the economic bloc by March lated the votes based on the illegal orders from the pur- Sirisena’s dissolution of tions against the move, which next year. voices he heard as Rajapaksa ported government that has Parliament will be suspended they said violated the Theresa May now has the supporters disrupted the pro- failed to demonstrate the con- until December 7 and it will Constitution. Sirisena dissolved tough task of convincing her ceedings. fidence of the people,” he said. consider all the petitions filed Parliament last week, almost 20 deeply divided Cabinet that the Jayasuriya later adjourned Wickremesinghe’s United on the President’s decision next months before its term was to agreement is the best possible the House until 10 am National Party (UNP) Deputy month before giving a final rul- end, and ordered snap election outcome for Britain.“The nego- Thursday. Speaker Jayasuriya Leader Sajith Premadasa told ing. on January 5, plunging the tiations for our departure are has officially written to reporters that the Government After the court verdict, country’s into an unprecedent- now in the endgame. And we President Sirisena asking him to headed by Rajapaksa clearly lost Speaker Jayasuriya summoned ed political and constitutional are working extremely hard, take further constitutional the floor test. Parliament’s session for crises. through the night, to make action on the issue. A copy of He said Prime Minister Wednesday morning. Sirisena Wickremesinghe has main- progress on the remaining Rajapaksa must now step down had dissolved Parliament after tained that his sacking by the motion with 122 signatures issues in the withdrawal agree- A shop on Westminster Bridge in London, on Wednesday. AP of Parliamentarians, who have as he does not have majority it became clear that he lacked Sirisena was unconstitutional ment, which are significant,” expressed lack of confidence in support in Parliament. support from lawmakers to and illegal and he was still the May had said in a speech ear- Prime Minister Rajapaksa and However, Dinesh Gunawardena install Rajapaksa as the new prime minister. He had lier this week. “Both sides want is believed to have agreed that whom May relies for her protest and possibly even pave his cabinet, has been sent to and Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Prime Minister following his demanded that Parliament be to reach an agreement. But the region can remain more majority in the House of the way for a leadership chal- President Sirisena. both Rajapaksa’s senior aides, sacking of Wickremesinghe as convened to hold a vote among what we are negotiating is closely aligned to the EU reg- Commons, has warned that the lenge against May. The Speaker’s office said said Speaker’s action was illegal. premier. While sacking prime the lawmakers to decide who immensely difficult. I do not ulations in some areas than the agreement could lead to the But May is thought to have that the Speaker has requested Housing Minister Wimal minister Wickremesinghe, pres- enjoyed majority support in shy away from that,” she said, rest of the UK. The deal will break-up of the United won the support of five key the President to take the next Weerawansa said the floor test ident Sirisena had also sus- Parliament to be the Prime hours before it emerged that involve a two-year transition Kingdom. ministers – foreign secretary step under the Constitution. in Parliament was illegal and so pended Parliament till Minister. As pressure grew and Brussels was ready to publish a until 2021, followed by a UK- An embattled May hosted Jeremy Hunt, home secretary Speaking after the no-trust Rajapaksa will continue as November 16. He, however, both sides claimed they had the 500-page document of the wide Customs Union “back- one-on-one briefings with her Sajid Javid, Brexit secretary vote, ousted prime minister Prime Minister, further deep- advanced the convening of the numbers, the President dis- withdrawal agreement once stop” in the event that the ministers in Downing Street on Dominic Raab, environment Wickremsinghe claimed that ening the political crisis that has House to November 14 amid solved Parliament and called for May is able to get her Cabinet Irish border issue cannot be Tuesday ahead of the full secretary Michael Gove, and his government had been paralysed the government for international and domestic elections. on board. resolved during that period. Cabinet meeting expected to Attorney General Geoffrey restored after extra constitu- nearly three weeks. pressure against the move. Rajapaksa needed the sup- On one of the most con- While the full details of the last around three hours later on Cox. If the Cabinet ends up tional action by President The Parliament session on Major political parties, port of minimum 113 parlia- tentious aspects of the negoti- agreement are yet to be pub- Wednesday. Some key pro- signing off on the deal, the Sirisena to sack him as the pre- Wednesday morning comes a including the United National mentarians in the 225-member ations, the EU has reportedly lished, leading Brexiteers and Brexit ministers, including European Commission is mier. day after the Supreme Court on Party and the Janatha Vimukthi House to prove his majority. dropped its demand for even some pro-Remain MPs of international development sec- expected to publish the details “We will now take steps to Tuesday overturned President Peramuna and an election com- Sirisena on Sunday stoutly Northern Ireland to remain in the ruling Conservative Party retary Penny Mordaunt and of the agreement alongside a ensure that the government in Sirisena’s controversial deci- mission member Ratnajeevan defended his move to dissolve the economic bloc’s Customs have called on ministers to work and pensions secretary much shorter declaration on place before October 26 will sion to dissolve Parliament and Hoole, on Monday dragged Parliament, saying it was taken Union as a “back stop” until a reject the deal as unacceptable. Esther McVey, are being named future economic and security continue. I wish to inform all halted the preparations for snap Sirisena to the Supreme Court, to prevent clashes among rival future trade deal is signed. Northern Ireland’s Democratic as possible members of her relations, which still need to be government servants and police polls on January 5. In its ruling, challenging his decision by fil- lawmakers. However, Prime Minister May Unionist Party (DUP), on Cabinet who might resign in fully thrashed out. Firefighters battle blazes on Israel defence India votes against Trump names new minister says two fronts in Calif, 50 dead resigning after UNGA draft resolution Paradise (AFP): Thousands US envoy to Saudi of firefighters battled blazes in Gaza ceasefire on use of death penalty northern and southern Washington: President Donald California on Tuesday as body Trump on Tuesday tapped John Jerusalem (AFP): Israeli United Nations (PTI): India this amendment by a recorded recovery teams searched the Abizaid, a top US general from Defence Minister Avigdor has voted against a UN General vote of 96 in favour to 73 remains of houses and charred the Iraq war who has studied Lieberman announced his res- Assembly draft resolution on the against, with 14 abstentions. cars for victims of the deadliest the Middle East for years, as ignation on Wednesday and use of death penalty, saying it India voted in favour of this wildfire in the history of the US ambassador to Saudi Arabia called for early elections after goes against the statutory law of amendment. state. At least 50 deaths have amid growing friction between a sharp disagreement over a the country where an execution By its terms, the Assembly been reported statewide so far the longstanding allies. Abizaid Gaza ceasefire deal, throwing is carried out in the “rarest of would reaffirm the sovereign from the late-season wildfires, is a fluent Arabic speaker of the government into turmoil. rare” cases. The draft resolution, right of all countries to develop and with hundreds of people Lebanese Christian descent “What happened yesterday — taken up in the Third their own legal systems, includ- unaccounted for, the toll is like- who headed US Central the truce combined with the Committee (Social, ing determining appropriate ly to rise. Command — which covers process with Hamas — is capit- Humanitarian, Cultural) of the legal penalties, in accordance Most of the fatalities have the Middle East — during the ulating to terror. It has no General Assembly Tuesday, was with their international law been caused by the so-called Iraq war from shortly after the Salman, after a team from the other meaning,” Lieberman approved with a recorded vote obligations. Tripathi said every “Camp Fire” in and around the A sign hangs on a wall at the Paradise Elementary School destroyed by the Camp US invasion in 2003 through kingdom killed a US-based told journalists in explaining of 123 in favour, 36 against and State has the sovereign right to town of Paradise, population Fire on Tuesday. AP 2007. The 67-year-old wrote his critical journalist, Jamal his reasons for resigning. 30 abstentions. determine its own legal system 26,000, in the foothills of the master’s thesis at Harvard Khashoggi, inside the Saudi “What we’re doing now as India was among the coun- and appropriate legal penalties Sierra Nevada mountains about dotted with abandoned cars. Thursday, has razed 97,114 University about Saudi Arabia, consulate in Istanbul. a state is buying short-term tries that voted against the res- and it was in this context that 80 miles (130 kilometers) north Melissa Schuster, a member of acres (39,300 hectares) and studying how the kingdom Amid a US souring on the quiet, with the price being olution, which would have the India voted in favour of the of Sacramento. “Today an addi- the Paradise town council, told has been 40 percent contained. makes its decisions on defense heir apparent, the United States severe long-term damage to Assembly call on all States to amendment but has voted tional six human remains were ABC News that the entire town Cal Fire said more than spending, in a paper that won has also curbed cooperation national security.” He added respect international standards against the resolution as a whole. recovered, which brings the “is a toxic wasteland right 3,500 fire personnel were bat- acclaim in academic circles. A and demanded a halt to the later: “We should agree on a on the rights of those facing Singapore’s delegate decried total to 48. All six of those now.” “We have teams — you tling the “Woolsey Fire.” “We’re California native, Abizaid grad- Saudi-led military campaign date for elections as early as death penalty and ensure that it the draft resolution’s “one-size- remains were located in know, coroner teams — that starting to get a handle on this uated from the US Military against rebels in Yemen that has possible.” Lieberman also said is not applied on the basis of dis- fits-all” approach to a delicate Paradise, and they were locat- have to go house to house and fire,” said Captain Brian Academy at West Point and contributed to a humanitarian his party was leaving Prime criminatory laws or as a result of question, which seeks to impose ed within homes,” Sheriff Kory vehicle to vehicle,” Schuster McGrath of the Ventura later won a scholarship to study crisis believed to be the worst Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s discriminatory or arbitrary a particular vision of the world Honea told a news confer- told ABC. The “Camp Fire,” County Fire Department in an in Jordan, where he honed his in the world. coalition, leaving the premier application of the law. First onto others. The representative ence. Another two deaths have which erupted on Thursday, online briefing. “I’m not feel- Arabic, which he did not speak But US pleas — made by with only a one-seat majority Secretary in India’s Permanent of Singapore said the amend- been reported from the has ravaged 130,000 acres ing nearly the amount of wind as a child. telephone rather than in person in parliament. Elections are not Mission to the UN Paulomi ment aimed to ensure respect for “Woolsey Fire,” north of Los (50,600 hectares) of land and is and it’s a little bit cooler this Trump has been slow in by an ambassador — have due until November 2019, but Tripathi, giving the country’s the diversity of views. The Angeles. Paradise, which is 35 percent contained, accord- morning.” The “Woolsey Fire” filling key posts amid his failed to sway the Saudis. Lieberman’s resignation explanation of vote, said the res- amendment is simple and neu- home to many retirees and has ing to Cal Fire. has destroyed 435 structures promises to shake up Abizaid requires confir- increases the likelihood of an olution sought to promote a tral and it does not take a posi- experienced an unusually dry Butte County, where the including the 100-year-old Washington. But the absence of mation from the Senate, which earlier vote. Lieberman, a secu- moratorium on executions with tion on the substance of the draft fall, was virtually razed to the blaze is located, has seen less Paramount Ranch where an ambassador in Riyadh, near- would appear likely as the rity hardliner, heads the right- the aim of abolishing death resolution, nor make judgments ground by the fast-moving than an inch of rainfall in HBO’s “Westworld” and other ly two years into his presiden- retired four-star general has wing Yisrael Beitenu party, penalty. “My delegation has about State policies, Singapore “Camp Fire” blaze. more than 30 weeks. The popular television shows and cy, has become more glaring long enjoyed respect in which holds five seats in the voted against the resolution as a said. Tripathi said the Indian Residents have recounted “Camp Fire” has destroyed movies were filmed. amid rising tensions between Washington. 120-seat Knesset, or parlia- whole, as it goes against statutory laws have specific provisions for harrowing tales of fleeing the more than 6,500 homes and The fires have forced a the countries. Shortly after taking over as ment. law in India,” she said. commutation of death penalty in fires on foot with little more 260 commercial properties. quarter of a million people to Trump, who quickly forged CENTCOM commander, Netanyahu has defended “In India, the death penal- the case of pregnant women and than the clothes on their backs. Battling the blaze are more than flee their homes and seven a close relationship with Saudi Abizaid told reporters that US Tuesday’s ceasefire deal that ty is exercised in ‘rarest of rare’ has rulings that prohibited exe- Others escaped by driving 5,600 fire personnel, some evacuation shelters have been Arabia upon taking office, has forces were facing a “classical ended the worst escalation cases, where the crime com- cutions of persons with mental through tunnels of smoke and from as far away as Washington set up in Butte County, three of been forced to criticize the guerrilla-type campaign” from between Israel and Palestinian mitted is so heinous that it or intellectual disabilities, while fire as flames licked at their state and Texas. The “Woolsey which are already full, accord- kingdom and its powerful remnants of Saddam Hussein’s militants in Gaza since a 2014 shocks the conscience of the juvenile offenders cannot be vehicles on gridlocked roads Fire,” which also began on ing to the authorities. crown prince, Mohammed bin Baath Party. war. society. Indian law provides for sentenced to death under any all requisite procedural safe- circumstances. guards, including the right to a Death sentences in India fair trial by an independent must also be confirmed by a Drinking coffee may cut diabetes risk says, Study Court, presumption of inno- superior court and an accused cence, the minimum guarantees has the right to appeal to a High Berlin (PTI): Drinking about and the possible mechanisms between coffee consumption inverse association between microbiome diversity. for defence, and the right to Court or the Supreme Court, three to four cups of coffee involved. Eminent experts in and type 2 diabetes risk, coffee consumption and type 2 The research suggested review by a higher court,” she which has adopted guidelines on everyday can significantly diabetes gathered at a sympo- including his own meta-analy- diabetes, presenting a sum- that drinking 3-4 cups of cof- said. clemency and the treatment of reduce the risk of developing sium hosted by ISIC in Berlin, sis of the data which looked at mary of the research that has fee per day is associated with The draft resolution’s pas- death row prisoners, she said. diabetes, scientists say. Germany, to discuss the latest 30 prospective studies, with a been undertaken in this area. an approximate 25 per cent sage followed an intense debate Tripathi said “poverty, socio- A report from the Institute research on coffee consump- total of 1,185,210 participants. The research suggests that lower risk of developing type and Singapore introduced an economic, psychic compulsions, for Scientific Information on tion and type 2 diabetes. Professor Kjeld a number of factors may be 2 diabetes. amendment on behalf of 34 undeserved adversities in life” Coffee (ISIC) highlights the Mattias Carlstrom from Hermansen from Aarhus involved including an antiox- Both caffeinated and decaf- countries that reaffirmed the constituted new mitigating fac- potential role of coffee con- Karolinska Institutet in Sweden University in Denmark idant effect, an anti-inflam- feinated coffee are associated countries’ sovereign right to tors to be considered by courts sumption on the reduced risk reviewed the latest scientific explored the potential mecha- matory effect, thermogenic with a reduced risk of type 2 develop their own legal system. in commuting a death sentence of developing type 2 diabetes, research on the association nistic perspectives behind the effects or the modulation of diabetes, researchers said. The Committee then approved to life imprisonment. usp 13 LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 15, 2018

CORPORATE BRIEFS INDIA, AUSTRALIA RIDE AAI PARTICIPATES IN INDIA-MYANMAR BUSINESS FORUM The Airports Authority of India (AAI), recently participated in the ‘India Myanmar Business Forum' organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of HIGH ON EDUCATION Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) with a focus on bilateral trade and investments in the Rakhine state of Myanmar at the India Habitat Centre in Delhi. AAI officials from business development team headed Under the leadership of RAVNEET PAWHA, the Deputy Vice President (Global) and the CEO-South Asia, Deakin University, by the JGM, S D Tiwari along with the AGM, Amit Australia, became the first international university to establish operations in India in 1994. The continued contribution of Ms Kumar,attended the event. Pawha towards establishing the university as a premier choice among Indian students was recently recognised at the India NLCIL DECLARES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR Q2 Australia Business Community Award (IABCA) where she was honoured with the ‘Business Leader of the Year 2018’ award. The NLCIL declared its financial results for the quarter and half year, ended on September 30 where the total revenue of the company stood at In an interview with ANKITA SAXENA, Ms Pawha shares the University’s journey in India and its commitment to strengthen the `3,722.18 Cr as against `4,459.09 Cr in the corresponding period of the India-Australia ties in the domain of education. Edited excerpts from the interview: previous year. For this period, the profit was recorded at `647.35 Cr as compared to `642.97 Cr earlier, registering a marginal growth. The lignite production stood at 99.41 LT as compared to 101.26 LT previously, and v What does the IABCA award had to first create that understating in collaboration with some of these part- the lignite sale was 15.82 LT as against 6.26 LT in the corresponding mean to you and the university at the market and then look at partner- ners under which, each year, about 200 period of the previous year. The power sale in this quarter was 8,116.98 large? ships with the Indian universities. This Deakin students travel to engage in MU as against 8,617.76 MU in the corresponding period last year. This award celebrates the whole process has been very interest- several activities. v Australia-India relationship and the ing. We hardly understood globalisa- What are some of Deakin’s initia- MMTC'S FINANCIAL IITF BEGINS IN DELHI contribution made by people towards tion ourselves; leave alone know its tives to encourage research in India PERFORMANCE IMPROVES strengthening the bond between the implementation in terms of curricu- and Australia? The 38th edition of the India two countries. For me, this award is lum, degree, decisions on infrastruc- We work closely with premier aca- The Metals and Minerals Trading International Trade Fair was important because it celebrates ture requirements and more impor- demic institutions, government bod- Corporation of India (MMTC), inaugurated by the Union declared its financial results for the Deakin’s 25 years in India, which has tantly the impact on the student com- ies, key industry bodies to engage in Minister of State for Culture and half year ended on September 30. Environment, Forests and been amazing from both personal and munity. However, we have come a long cutting-edge research in community The company has achieved revenue Climate Change, Dr Mahesh professional perspective. It is also way, where today, Deakin’s South Asia based topics in the areas of science, from operations of `12,511 crore as Sharma, at Pragati Maidan in important to celebrate the people office and its activities are often show- material, manufacturing, manage- against `9,969 crore during the New Delhi in the presence of the behind the success. Be it the team at cased as a ‘case study’ of successful ment, social sciences and CSR. The corresponding period last year, Minister of State for Commerce the India office or the leadership of the model of engagement. We are indeed Deakin India Research Initiative registering a growth of 26 per cent and Industry, C R Chaudhary, the chairman of Khadi Gramodyog university, it is the passion in people proud to be featured as a successful (DIRI) is at the helm of our commit- over the same period last year on Board, Government of Jharkhand, Sanjay Seth, the Charge that has dictated our fruitful journey. case study in the ‘India Economic ment to build a robust knowledge YOY basis. The MMTC has posted a d'affaires, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, HE Mohammad Strategy to 2035’ by the Australian cohort. Currently, DIRI involves over net profit of `41.62 crore during the Khairullah Azad, Economic Councellor, Charge d'affaires, v What made Deakin University government. A document that charts 80 projects over 20 organisations period as compared to `29.76 crore Embassy of Nepal, Tirath Rakesh Poudel, the chairman-cum- choose India for its first internation- out Australia’s vision for economic across India. The establishment of during the same period last year, managing director of ITPO, L C Goyal and the executive director al office? partnerships in India for next 20 research centres of excellences like the registering an increase of 40 per cent. of ITPO, Deepak Kumar. The second Prime Minister of years. TERI Deakin Nanobiotechnology Australia, Alfred Deakin, on whom the Centre, the TOBY Playpad Laboratory university is named, had a vision that v Please elaborate on some of the and the Centre of Excellence in the Australia-India relationship is partnerships in India Advanced Materials with IIT Madras, going to be very important for the two Over the past two decades, Deakin have been some of the key milestones. countries. 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An annual affair, the Manipur Sangai Festival is KATHAKAR FROM NOV 16-18 back this year from November 21 to 30. The The 8th edition of India's only oral storytelling Manipur Tourism Corporation is aggressively festival, involving raconteurs from all over the world—Kathakar—is going to be hosted from promoting the festival in various parts of the November 16-18, at the Indira Gandhi Centre country to increase awareness about the for the Arts (IGNCA) in New Delhi. The three- significance of this grand extravaganza and day event, organised by IGNCA in collaboration with Nivesh, will witness eventually drive tourist traffic to the state immersive storytelling sessions focusing on India's rare art forms as well as native tales n unexplored tourism par- we celebrate our biggest tourism from Africa, the UK, Greece, Poland, Russia Aadise—Manipur, has a lot festival. The curtain raiser for and Iran. This year, the festival will be to offer to every tourist to the this festival is organised in inaugurated by Sadhguru, the founder of the Isha Foundation along with the Minister of state. This year, the state is back Delhi to create awareness State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju. with its grandest festival— amongst potential visitors about Manipur Sangai Festival—to the state’s offerings as a tourist celebrate the rich culture, her- destination. Manipur is largely itage and culture of this pristine unexplored and offers huge MOU TO EXPAND STRATEGIC ENERGY land. opportunities for adventure, PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN INDIA AND UAE An annual affair, the culture and rural tourism afi- The Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited Manipur Sangai Festival is cel- cionados,” said the tourism (ISPRL) has signed a memorandum of understanding ebrated from November 21 to director of the state government (MoU) in Abu Dhabi with the Abu Dhabi National Oil 30. The festival takes its name W Ibohal Singh. Company (ADNOC) to explore the possibility of storing from the state’s unique, shy The director further added, ADNOC crude oil at ISPRL's underground oil storage and gentle brow-antlered, “Our state presents huge oppor- facility at Padur in Karnataka. Under the MoU, ADNOC is expected to store crude in compartments at Padur. Sangai deer or the dancing tunities for adventure tourism The MoU was signed by the director of marketing for deer. The Sangai deer is found and we are exploring opportu- sales and trading at ADNOC, Abdulla Salem Al Dhaheri, only in Manipur’s floating nities to associate with domes- and the CEO and MD of ISPRL, HPS Ahuja, on the Keibul Lamjao National Park at surprises for every visitor. The tic and international adven- sidelines of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum the Loktak Lake. The festival has profound natural beauty of the ture tourism associations. It is Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC). great profundity in showcasing state and the unique attractions the right time for us to inform its rich art and cultural heritage that we have, like the floating travellers in the region that our and celebrating the various eth- national park of Keibul Lamjao side is ready to welcome them nic diversities in Manipur. and Sangai are found nowhere to the Manipur Sangai Festival. The chairman of the else in the world,” said Ranjan. The state is considered one of Tourism Corporation of A variety of dance forms of the safest state for women trav- Manipur Limited, Dr Sapam over 34 recognised tribes of ellers. It has a women’s only Ranjan, informed that the fes- Manipur will be the special market where many business- tival will be inaugurated at attraction of this mega tourism women run their small veg- Imphal on November 21. Two event. The main venue of the etable stalls till late at night.” other districts of the state— festival at Hapta Kangjeibung, Started in 2010, the festival Bishnupur and Senapati, will The member of parliament stakeholders shared updates on Imphal, entertains visitors with has grown by leaps and bounds also play host to the festival and and Padma Bhushan awardee the preparations for the largest its mesmerising performances over the years and has become have a line-up of events ranging Mary Kom, the former boxing tourism festival of the state. of renowned artists from all a platform to boost tourist from half-marathons, water world champion and Arjuna “Taking the festival as an over the world every evening. inflow. The domestic tourist sports and trekking along with awardee Sarita Laishram, along opportunity, we are here to The famous Rass Leela dance of inflow during 2010-11 was PALLADIUM HOTEL' 1ST HOTEL IN COSTA DEL SOL other adventure activities. He with the former Indian football connect with our potential Manipur is a must watch recorded at 116,652 which Spain's famous ‘sun coast' and a world-renowned tourist destination of Costa del Sol, is set to welcome a was speaking at the curtain-rais- team captain P Kenedy Singh, stakeholders in the capital city amongst the variety of perfor- increased to164,483 in 2017-18. gorgeous new beachfront property—the Palladium Hotel Costa del Sol by the Spanish leading chain- er of the festival which was marked their presence at the of the country. We wish to invite mances by folk dance artists. Similarly, there has been a man- Palladium Hotel Group. Slated to open doors in July 2019, the hotel is the group's first outpost in Spain's recently organised at the Select event to promote the festival in them to come to our state and “Manipur receives the max- ifold increase in foreign tourist Costa del Sol region. The four-star establishment with 330 bright and spacious rooms, will offer CityWalk mall at Saket in New the capital. Officials from enjoy our cultural extravagan- imum number of visitors dur- figures to the state from 431 in spectacular views of the Mediterranean, adopting a contemporary and stylish look and feel. The new hotel Delhi. Manipur Tourism along with its za. Manipur holds great many ing this time of the year when 2010-11 to 3,787 in 2017-18. will be a mere 20 minutes away from the Malaga airport. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 15, 2018 vivacity 14 DeepVeer official Ileana denies quitting Tollywood Heavy security shrouds actors’ intimate Italian wedding at Lake Como. By TEAM VIVA Actress ILEANA D'CRUZ, who has fter months of speculation, decorated by more than 10 florists made a comeback to the Telugu a royal tenor and well- from another section of Italy. The Aguarded info corridors and wedding ceremony ended on industry after six years with spaces, Bollywood actors Ranveer Wednesday afternoon and was Sreenu Vatta’s Amar Akbar Singh and Deepika Padukone followed by a lunch that would Anthony, said that she never quit made vows to each other at a include Indian cuisine. The couple her career in the south to build dream-like wedding in Italy’s Lake spared no expense and had report- Como with a traditional Konkani edly flown in Swiss chefs for their one in Bollywood. “People have ceremony. This will be followed by wedding cake and desserts. always had misconceptions about a Sindhi ceremony on November The villa was wrapped up in my career. After I signed 15. tight security to stop paparazzi and Barfi, I was shocked to The wedding took place at the the guests were also told about a read reports that I have Villa Del Belbianello with only inti- no-picture policy. So there were no mate friends and family around. drones, the local boatmen were all quit Telugu cinema for Both Ranveer and Deepika chose paid to not ply other tourists and Bollywood. These were Sabyasachi white and gold river patrol was in full swing, the baseless allegations Kanjeevaram creations, she a sari, waterway being the preferred and it's time to put he possibly a kurta or sherwani. mode of transport. Guests were them to rest. Why Both will go for colour at the also given identity bands. Invites Sindhi rituals, Deepika in bright had QR codes which had to be will I give up an red and gold to be precise. scanned to enter. industry which has Shrouded in privacy, it was a Right after the news of their given me an identi- storytellers’ day of how the couple wedding was announced, their ty,” Ileana asked. were truly magical. As per insider Wikipedia bios were updated to reports, the couple have done away show spouse names. “It's just that I was with the idea of gifts and According to reports, the getting really good trousseaus, asking their guests to sangeet and mehendi rituals, which work in Bollywood donate it to Deepika’s NGO, the took place before the engagement, that I didn't have Live, Love, Laugh Foundation. were held on CastaDiva Resort and time for Telugu Ranveer Singh reportedly went Villa d’Este, which are close to the down on his knees to ask for wedding venue. The mehendi cer- films,” she added. Deepika’s hand on the day of Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh at Lake Como’s Villa Del Belbianello emony was followed by a dinner Ileana said that she mehendi, during which they wore with the family. wants to do films that colour-coordinated clothes. He At the sangeet ceremony, it was will be remembered also made an emotional speech AS PER THE MANDAP reported that Ranveer entered to for a long time. professing his love for Deepika his Gunday song, Tune Maari which made her all teary-eyed. REPORTS, THE WAS DONE Entriyaan. Singers Harshdeep Kaur Ranveer then hugged Deepika and Shubha Mudgal performed at and the couple exchanged rings COUPLE HAVE UP IN WHITE the mehendi event. The A-list cou- ‘With the way con- soon after. The ring ceremony was DONE AWAY WHILE THE ple will have two receptions, one attended by 40 guests, and this was in Bengaluru on November 21 and tent is evolving and followed by a sit-down dinner. WITH THE IDEA MASSIVE VILLA another in Mumbai on November compelling stories There was also Bollywood music 28. Bollywood congratulated the are coming to which the guests grooved to at OF GIFTS AND WAS DECORATED couple with Nimrat Kaur tweet- the party which followed. Ranveer ing, “Huge congratulations out, there's apparently performed to his song TROUSSEAUS, BY MORE THAN @deepikapadukone and a great Tu Ne Maari Entry... from the film ASKING THEIR 10 FLORISTS @RanveerOfficial !! Here’s to the need for Gunday. Guests surprised them blissful ever after of every step you with a mash-up of instrumentals GUESTS TO FROM ANOTHER walk together...” while Karan Johar stories of of songs from the duo’s films. tweeted “Such a stunning gor- and about Ranveer even reportedly strung up DONATE IT TO SECTION geous and beautiful couple!!!! stronger their private pictures as a video Nazar utar lo! @deepikapadukone story. DEEPIKA’S NGO OF ITALY and @RanveerOfficial !! Badhai ho women. The mandap was done up in !!! Love you both!!! Here’s to a life- We have white while the massive villa was A file photo time of love and joy!” incredible women heroes from the Army and Navy who As Russian illusionist have done incredible acts in their ALEXANDER MAGU careers.’ Sex education performs in India, he —Yami Gautam tells CHAHAK MITTAL not on agenda how it’s all about Only one-third of parents with older kids (15-17 years) claimed to be playing with the talking to them about it. By TEAM VIVA mind and hildren’s Day may well be celebrat- pushing its limits Ced every year on November 14 to commemorate Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru’s birth anniversary and Inside track to tricks increase awareness of rights, care and education of children. But a survey this Filmmaker ANAND KUMAR, known for year shows that we may have well fall- e it swallowing a 40-centimetre sword other famous illusionists, TV and films. I directing films like Delhii Heights (2007) en short when it comes to parenting and Bthrough peristalsis, taking rabbits out am all by myself. I have never taken any spe- and Zila Ghaziabad (2013), has conceptu- schooling them about a subject that is of a hat, spreading cards on the table and cific education for this art. With time, I have alised a film around India’s ex-captain and sensitive and the knowledge of which hypnotising the audience to pick the one developed my own techniques.” football sensation Bhaichung Bhutia. He is would prepare them to face a world of that the mastermind had already chosen or Magu even does subtle social messag- currently in the process of finalising a predatory exploitation, that of sex. probably cutting a man into two pieces in ing. While performing in one of his acts director and lead actor for the film. The A study was conducted across var- a rectangular box and joining him back to previously, he played with a cigarette and film’s idea hit Anand during this year’s foot- ious demographics to understand dig- perfect shape... In a magician’s world mir- a white scarf, making it disappear and re- ball World Cup that was held in Russia. ital media and its behavioural impact acles are nothing but illusions. appear at unexpected places like nostrils “I’m honoured that people feel my journey on children recorded some interesting Illusionist Alexander Magu makes a pit and wrist. In the end, the cigarette was mag- is worth capturing to be shown on the big insights. It was found that six out of 10 stop in India for the second time to stun ically lit and on his lips. The message was screen. I want my biopic to be close to parents do not talk about sex education audience and share stories of what drove to make cigarettes disappear from people’s reality. I am certain that Anand will do jus- with their children. A mere one-third him in the first place to play with the human lives forever. However, this moral shift took tice to my story,” said Bhutia. of parents with older kids (15-17 years) mind. He narrates his story of how as a 17- a sentimental turn when he said that real claimed to be talking to their kids about year-old boy growing up in St Petersburg, magic was all about love, friendship and sex education, according to a research he went crazy over a trick his friend once family. by a market research and analysis performed and decided to never return There was a time when magicians Pharell angers company, Velocity MR. Only one-third from this winding path of wizardry. offered the audience a sneak peek into their Palestinians of the kids’ parents say are exposed to “It isn’t a profession very highly pre- orchestrated and choreographed acts just sex education at school. ferred or chosen. It’s all about ideas, imag- to keep the spectacle element alive. This was Singer PHARRELL WILLIAMS has Seven in every 10 kids across age ination and a story-telling capacity to hold the reason why shows like Criss Angel been bombarded with furious groups play online games with friends the audience,” he told us. The initial years Mindfreak, Master of Illusions, Doug around the world and nine in 10 par- were a struggle for Magu whose parents Henning’s The Magic Show, Breaking the messages on social media after ents of kids in the age group 6-10 years were reluctant about his career choice. Had Magician’s Code: Magic’s Biggest Secrets performing at a benefit gig for unanimously agree that the pop-ups five kids having access to an internet- it not been for magic, he would “have been Finally Revealed became major TV hits. Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) per- expose their child/children to unwant- Mobile phones based TV. But not all parents see the working in the Russian Railways.” Magu, however, believes that the popular- sonnel earlier this month. ed content. Approximately, one in have become the access to be detrimental. Eight of 10 So is it only about playing pranks that ity of magic shows and pranks has still not At the event, Williams performed every two children spends two-three primary interface to parents of children aged six to 10 years could amuse people? “No,” he says. “It takes lessened and “neither it will. It is a very spe- hours daily on the internet. Six in every are positive about TV viewing. a lot of training and practice to gain exper- cial kind of act that has a lot of future. You his number Happy giving a 10 parents agree that online games have access the internet Mobile phones have become the tise in an act. And it is not magic, it is just can reinvent and push the limit to infini- speech calling for an end to fight- a negative impact on their child’s for children of the primary interface to access the internet a play of psychology and mind-counselling ty.” ing. However, his presence has behaviour. current generation and with that comes access to unwant- techniques.” His tricks include mind-reading, angered activists who object to But there are more number of par- and with that ed content that can not be always mon- Today, Magu loves his job that not only telekinesis, levitation and gravitational the IDF's actions in the ents who believe that the internet itored. Even though three fourth of the lets him explore the world but also “lets me illusions. While all these are merely “illu- helps in education of the child. As many comes access to parents say that they have never caught explore the human mind and its numerous sions” and not “magic,” he explains how an long-running Israel- as nine in every 10 parents believe that. unwanted content their kids watching unwanted content, possibilities. The beauty of the human mind illusionist is different from a magician. “An Palestine conflict. “Dear “With the growing presence and usage two third of them use measures to is that no matter how fearless it might con- illusionist might leave your eyes wide open Pharrell, you con- of digital media, our younger genera- that cannot be restrict their internet access. dition itself to be, it is as fearful, unbeliev- and make your jaw drop but a magician can tributed in raising tion has been adopting digital media always monitored Parents of young kids (six-10 years) able yet believable. It’s amazing how certain make miracles happen. That’s magic,” says exponentially. Even though social tend to monitor their usage of the inter- things can amaze the mind.” He hugely he. From goosebumps, mind-reading, $60 million to a media may not be a safe place for kids, net the most; followed by 11-14 years derives inspiration from the masterminds comic magic to a complete theatrical nasty army that there is peer pressure for children to have increased exponentially in pop- (nine in every 10) and 15-17 year (eight Derren Brown, David Blaine and “of experience, Magu’s show will play “scary has killed hun- have an online identity,” said Jasal ularity over time, they have also caused in every 10). course, David Copperfield.” pranks” and “play with your memory,” mak- dreds of thou- Shah, managing director of the compa- drastic behavioural changes among the Access to social media has also For Magu, the art is self-taught and as ing the impossible seem possible. sands of my peo- ny. “It’s shocking to see that most par- current generation of children. A become prolific with more than eight much about being a seeker. He believes that (The show will be performed from ents do not talk about sex education recent online game called Blue Whale in every 10 kids having access and using he is a self-made artist. He says, “I learnt November 15 to 25, 7 pm to 9 pm, at ple,” a Palestinian with their children. In India, according which was causing suicide among it for maximum of about 3 hours daily. from the internet, books, looking at the Upstage, Roseate House, Aerocity.) campaigner wrote to our data, 53 per cent of children children is an example of the adverse Eight in every 10 parents discuss the on Twitter. Many between the ages of five and 12 have effects of online gaming. All these usage and dangers of social media with accused him of been subjected to some form of sexu- shows that parents must play an active their kids and nine in every 10 of the OUR FIRST hypocrisy as he had al abuse. There are numerous miscon- role in monitoring their children parents with minor kids with access to ceptions surrounding sex education in online activity. social media monitor their social media STAR tried to ban US India,” he added. With access to the internet through usage. President Trump Gone are the days when children multiple points, children are learning The research was conducted on a India has got its first woman worked in Gordon Ramsay and from playing Happy loved to indulge in outdoor activities. to use the internet at a younger age. sample size of 2,268 covering prominent Michelin starred chef from Gaggan Anand’s kitchens. Anand at rallies. The influence of technology in the field Close to 55 per cent parents say, their Indian metros including Mumbai, Bangkok. Mumbai-born Garima also maintained his Michelin star of gaming continues to grow at a rapid kids started using the internet between Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Arora, who opened GAA, is an in Michelin’s guide to Bangkok, pace. As computer and video games six and10 years of age and three in every Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Pune. alum of Le Cordon Bleu and has Phuket and Phang-nga for 2019. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 15, 2018 sport 15 FEDERER FINDS FORM; NOVAK WINS Six-time champion Roger upsets Thiem to keep hopes alive; Djokovic eyes semis after dismissing Zverev

AFP n LONDON by a hand injury that has troubled him since ending event at London's O2 Arena since the grass-court season in June and July. 2015. oger Federer staved off elimination Having cut a grumpy figure during his In his 11th appearance at the Finals, the from the ATP Finals as the six-time error-strewn loss to Nishikori, Federer's spir- Serb will be guaranteed to reach the last four Rchampion eased to a 6-2, 6-3 win over its were lifted by this solid show, aided by for the eighth time if John Isner beats Marin Dominic Thiem on Tuesday. Thiem's 34 unforced errors. Cilic or if Cilic defeats Isner in three sets later After losing his opening match at After missing a break on Wednesday. London's O2 Arena against Kei Nishikori, point in the opening game, Djokovic, who beat Isner in his open- Federer would have crashed out if he had Federer started to find his ing group-stage match, has enjoyed a been beaten by Thiem. rhythm and he landed the remarkable renaissance in the second half Only once before has Federer failed to first break for a 2-1 lead of 2018 and lifting the trophy on the banks qualify from his group for the knockout when the world number of the River Thames would be the perfect rounds in his 15 previous appearances at the eight sent a forehand long. way to finish his year. prestigious season-ending event. Another break followed Djokovic faces Cilic in his last group That lone flop came 10 years ago when in the seventh game as match on Friday, while Zverev, who defeat- the Finals were held in Shanghai and Thiem netted a tame volley as Federer won ed Cilic to kick off his Finals campaign, takes Federer is still in with a chance of avoiding the first set with ease. on Isner. that ignominious fate thanks to his com- While it wasn't vintage Federer, he was The 31-year-old was assailed by claims fortable 66-minute dismissal of Thiem. doing enough to take advantage of Thiem's he had lost his hunger for success and was Bidding for a record seventh ATP sloppy display as the French Open finalist past his best after injury and personal issues Finals crown and a first in the tournament Federer vs Anderson double-faulted to gift a break in the open- threatened to derail his career in 2017. since 2011 — which would be the 100th sin- Millman. ing game of the second set. But Djokovic has banished his demons gles title of his glittering career — world Live from 1:30am IST The 37- That was all the encouragement Federer in spectacular style, winning the Wimbledon number three Federer must beat South SONY ESPN & ESPN HD year-old's needed as he cruised to the finish line. and US Open titles, returning to world num- Africa's Kevin Anderson in his last group Roger Federer returns a shot against Dominic Thiem; (right) Novak Djokovic in action against A Zverev AP/ATP defeat in his ber one and becoming the first player to win match to make the semi-finals. opening Finals match against Nishikori on ZVEREV IN DILEMMA all nine Masters 1,000 tournaments. "It feels good. I am very happy that I "Today I was more positive and happy has been stuck in a prolonged slump by his Sunday marked the first time Federer had Novak Djokovic moved closer to a place "I found it more difficult than in the first showed a reaction after the last match," on the court. I love playing in London and sky-high standards. lost in straight sets in 46 group stage match- in the semi-finals of the ATP Finals as the match against John Isner. I played well mid- Federer said. I had to remind myself what a privilege it A quarter-final exit at Wimbledon, es. world number one dispatched Alexander way through the second set and started to "Against Kei, instead of seeing things is. I hope I showed it." blowing a two-set lead against Anderson, He responded to that setback by can- Zverev 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday. swing through the ball," said Djokovic, who positively, I thought negatively. It was dis- Since winning his 20th Grand Slam title was followed by a stunning US Open last 16 celling his practice session on Monday, Djokovic is chasing a sixth ATP Finals has suffered only two defeats in the Finals appointing but it happens. at the Australian Open in January, Federer defeat to Australian journeyman John sparking fears he was seriously hampered title and his first in the prestigious season- since 2012. Anand seals Gopi pleased with performance this year blitz title PTI n KOLKATA PTI n MUMBAI Srikanth is currently (Kento) Momoto (Japan) or egendary Viswanathan ranked ninth among men in Chou Tien Chen (Chinese LAnand stepped it up in MIXED DAY FOR SHUTTLERS hief national badminton the world, while Rio Olympics Taipei). grand style to win the inaugural PTI n KOWLOON slump to surpass Thailand's In the men's singles, Sameer, Ccoach Pullela Gopichand Silver medalist Sindhu is There have been a few Tata Steel Chess India Blitz Nitchaon Jindapol 21-15 13-21 who clinched the Swiss Open and termed the year gone by as a ranked second among the losses there which have Tournament beating overnight lympic Silver medallist P V 21-17 in the opening round Hyderabad Open this year, saw "tough" one, but expressed women. been consistent, but if you leader Hikaru Nakamura in the OSindhu and Sameer which lasted a little over an off another Thai Suppanyu satisfaction that the target to "In this year, we had the have to win the big ones, you play-off here on Wednesday. Verma notched up con- hour. Avihingsanon 21-17 21-14 to set do well in major events was major events- Commonwealth have to beat them and you Placed fourth after the first trasting wins on It was Sindhu's fourth up a clash with China's Olympic achieved. Games, Asian Games and have to prepare for them, he leg on Tuesday, the 48-year-old Wednesday to progress to win over the Thai player. champion Chen Long. "Overall it's been a World Championships- and said. had a dream run on the final the second round of the Sindhu, who won However, former Singapore tough year for us. We hardly we have been successful (in "And unfortunately we day to secure six wins and three Hong three major Silver medals Open champion B Sai Praneeth had any time for preparation. those) and that was our target had back-to-back (tourna- draws in the nine rounds to Sindhu vs S J Hyun Kong Open this season — Commonwealth was stunned by Khosit Overall we had the for this year. And I'm happy ments), we had a week after draw level with the world No Live from 7:30am IST World Tour Games, World Championship Phetpradab of Thailand in a 62- Commonwealth Games, the that at the end of the year they the Asian Games, came back 3 American Nakamura to force STAR SPORTS 2 & 2 HD Super 500 and Asian Games — will take on minute opener. Asian Games and World (players) are able to maintain after two tournaments. We a play-off. In the two-round tournament, Korea's Sung Ji Hyun next. Praneeth had a 3-0 record Championships- the big their rankings," added had another week now, so this play-off, which was faster than here. The 23-year-old from against Khosit ahead of the match events," Gopichand told Gopichand. is not enough time for the blitz in a reduced time format Sindhu, seeded third, con- Hyderabad has a superior 8-5 but it didn't matter as he went reporters on Wednesday. Another top shuttler Saina preparation and I would like of a three-minute game, Anand BWF tinued her consistent run as she head-to-head record against the down fighting 21-16, 11-21, 15- "And whatever time we Nehwal won the CWG Gold to see a little longer stint," the won with white pieces, before Kidambi Srikanth in action recovered from a mid-game Korean. 21 to bow out of the tournament. had was not enough to really in April defeating compatriot former All England champion drawing with black to seal the work end-to-end on the mis- Sindhu in the final. said. issue 1.5-0.5. “I wanted to SINGLES take. But having said that we The Indian team also Asked whether it was show the audience what is that still have (Kidambi) Srikanth clinched the Gold medal in important for top shuttlers to I do in some other parts of the DILSHAN JOINS RAJAPAKSA'S PARTY ranked high, (P V) Sindhu the team championship at pick and choose events, world all the time and it was Colombo: Former Sri Lankan cricketer Mary eyes sixth Gold as ranked high. CWG held in Gold Coast, Gopichand replied, "This nice to be able to do it here,” Tillakaratne Dilshan on Wednesday joined the "We have had medals at Australia. year was a tough one, with Anand, who played in Kolkata party of Mahinda Rajapaksa, on a day when the the major events, whether it's Gopichand also stressed the Commonwealth and for the first time after the third premier's controversial government lost a no- the Asian Games, CWG or that extra effort was needed to Asian Games. It was tough to Goodricke Open in 1992, said. confidence motion in Parliament. Dilshan, 42, World C'ship begins today World Championships. So I be done in all the areas. pick. And also players in “It was just the most mag- became a member of Rajapaksa's newly-formed am happy with the perfor- "Every area needs work. If the top 15 have to play a ical day for me... Here, I did not Sri Lanka People's Party (SLPP). The former Sri mances (of the shuttlers) and you look at the way Sriknath mandatory number of event. have any problem with moti- PTI n NEW DELHI Lankan captain has obtained the SLPP looking forward to the com- has played, he has lost to a So that makes it even more vation. It genuinely meant a lot ing year," the chief national couple of them (players) quite tough. It's easier said than to me to do well here,” Anand membership, party secretary Sagara elebrated boxer M C Mary Kom will coach explained. frequently, whether it is done." added. Kariyawasam announced. Dilshan is to run for a Caim for a historic sixth Gold at the seat in Parliament from the southwestern Kalutara AIBA Women' World Championships, district, SLPP sources said. Rajapaksa was named the build up of which has been marred by President Maithripala Sirisena as prime by a row over lone Kosovan boxer's par- minister in October following the shock sacking of ticipation and poor quality air in the Ranil Wickremesinghe as premier. After weeks of national capital. India eye semifinals spot political turmoil in which Wickremesinghe refused The 10th edition of the champi- to quit, Rajapaksa lost the trust vote earlier on onships, set to be the biggest ever with Wednesday. more than 300 participants from 72 coun- Mary Kom trains ahead of AIBA World C’ship PTI tries, is being held in the backdrop of box- RANIERI TO RESCUE FULHAM ing's uncertain Olympic future in the in Women's World T20 London: Fulham appointed Italian veteran aftermath of controversial Uzbek busi- MARY, SARITA GET Claudio Ranieri as manager on Wednesday after nessman Gafur Rakhimov's election as 1ST ROUND BYES sacking Slavisa Jokanovic in a bid to beat the drop President. from England's Premier League. Jokanovic led Commensurate with its status as glob- NEW DELHI: Kosovo boxer Donjeta Fulham back into England's top flight in May 2018 al power in women's boxing with the third Sadiku's chances of competing at the AIBA but the 50-year-old Serbian has struggled to adapt most number of medals in the history of Women World Boxing Championship are the event, India is hosting the champi- to life in the Premier League. After 12 games, virtually over since her name does not onships for Fulham sit bottom of the pile with just five points figure in the draw, released on Wednesday. the second Sadiku, who has not got a visa to travel to and one win from 12 games. Jokanovic becomes Women’s Boxing WC time after the national capital since India does not the first managerial casualty of the season in the Live from 1:00pm IST 2006 when STAR SELECT 1 & 1 HD recognise Kosovo, was to compete in the Premier League. Ranieri, who famously led 60kg category. Leicester to a fairytale Premier League title in Mary at World Amateur Boxing C’ships Seasoned MC Mary Kom and L Sarita Devi 2016, was a free agent after being sacked by Gold 2002 Antalya 45kg were among seven Indian boxers, who got French Ligue 1 club Nantes one game before the first round byes even as none of the home Gold 2005 Podolsk 46kg end of last season. He will take charge of his first boxers will be in action on the opening day game in 10 days' time when Fulham welcome Gold 2006 New Delh 46kg of the event, beginning Thursday. fellow strugglers Southampton to Craven Cottage. Gold 2008 Ningbo City 46kg Apart from Mary Kom (48kg) and Sarita Devi (60kg), getting the first round byes Gold 2010 Bridgetown 48kg ATHLETE COMMITS SUICIDE AT JLN were Pinky Rani (51kg), Sonia (57kg) and Silver 2001 Scranton 48kg New Delhi: Palinder Chaudhary, an 18-year-old Lovelina Borgahain (69kg), Sweety Boora athlete who represented India at international (75kg) and Seema Poonia (+81kg). level, committed suicide by hanging himself from the country topped the table with eight Manisha (54kg) and Kachari Bhagyabati a ceiling fan at the capital's Jawaharlal Nehru medals (4 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze). (81kg) will compete with Dina Zholaman and Irina Nociletta on November 16 and 18 Stadium, prompting the Sports Authority of India The 10-member Indian team, which respectively. to order a "departmental inquiry". Hailing from is a mix of seasoned and young boxers, is unlikely to repeat the 2006 feat but is Seema will clash with China's Xiaoli Yang, Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh, the athlete was brain expecting at least three medals, including who also got a bye in the opening round in dead by the time he was rushed to the Safdarjung a Gold. the +81kg. Hospital, and could not be revived. "We have The 35-year-old Mary Kom, who is Mary Kom, who is bidding for a historic ordered a departmental inquiry as the incident India's biggest hope, is tied with Katie sixth World title, will be seen in action on PTI n GUYANA Ireland cricket is known for its shone with 10 wickets among happened in our premises. The inquiry will be Taylor on five Gold medals and one more Sunday. She awaits winner of first round fighting abilities and taking them them so far, and the seamers will headed by Secretary SAI Swarn Singh Chabra and will make her the most successful woman bout between American JazzelleBobadilla yeing a semi-finals berth, overwhelm- lightly will not be the way to go look to get going in the coming it should be completed within a week," SAI boxer in history since the Irish pugilist has and Aigerim Kassenayeva. PTI Eing favourites India will have to guard for India, with qualification to the games. Director General Neelam Kapur said. A senior turned a Pro. against complacency when they play last-four knocking on their doors. police officer said no suicide note has been The 'Magnificent Mary', who will Ireland in their third Group B match of the Having eased past Pakistan a SQUADS recovered and they probing the reason for such an fight in the 48 kg, will also look to win Mary Kom said. ICC Women's World T20 here on couple of days after the big win India: Harmanpreet Kaur extreme step. her second Gold in front of the home Another veteran who will be seeking Thursday. against the New Zealanders, India (capt), Smriti Mandhana, crowd. her second Gold at the championships will India are on a roll having convincingly will nevertheless fancy Mithali Raj, Jemimah CROATIA POSE MAJOR TEST FOR SPAIN She has enjoyed a stellar year so far, be Mary Kom's Manipur statemate L won their first two matches, including their chances at the India vs Ireland Rodrigues, Veda Madrid: The Spanish national team faces an claiming Gold medals at the Sarita Devi who will feature in 60kg. She against arch-rivals Pakistan two days ago. Providence. Krishnamurthy, Deepti Commonwealth Games, the inaugural has five Asian titles besides winning Gold Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur declared If Kaur was the star of Live from 8:30pm IST Sharma, Taniya Bhatia, important UEFA Nations League tie away in STAR SPORTS 1 & 1 HD Croatia on Thursday as they look to assure that India Open and the International in 2006 here. open the tournament with her blazing the opening win, the Poonam Yadav, Radha they finish on top of their qualifying group. Things Tournament in Poland. The other eight in the team are Pinky hundred against New Zealand at the team's most experienced Yadav, Anuja Patil, Ekta looked to be progressing well for Spain coach Luis However, the 2012 Olympics Bronze Jangra (51 Kg), Manisha Maun (54 Kg), Providence, the same venue where India campaigner, Mithali Raj, showed the way Bisht, Dayalan Hemalatha, Mansi Joshi, medallist is aware that the road to Gold Sonia (57 Kg), Simranjit Kaur (64 Kg), will face Ireland. in the seven-wicket win over Pakistan. Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy Enrique after wins in his first three games, but a will not be easy. Lovlina Borgohain (69 Kg), Saweety Ireland, on the other hand, have lost While Jemimah Rodrigues started Ireland: Laura Delany (capt), Kim shock 2-3 defeat to England in their last Nations "There are boxers who are still play- Boora (75 Kg), Bhagyabati Kachari (81 to both Australia and Pakistan. her T20 career with a fine half-century, the Garth, Cecelia Joyce, Isobel Joyce, League match has left them with work to do in ing in my category since 2001. I know Kg) and Seema Poonia (+81 Kg). India will enter the game against the likes of Smriti Mandhana and Veda Shauna Kavanagh, Amy Kenealy, Gaby Croatia. The Spanish need a win to assure they them very well. The new boxers are The 10-day championships, which Irish as overwhelming favourites but Krishnamurthy will look to score some Lewis, Lara Maritz, Ciara Metcalfe, Lucy finish top of the group and the Croatians are likely tougher and smarter, they are faster. I will run till November 24, will feature a host Kaur is aware that her team cannot afford runs against Ireland. OReilly, Celeste Raack, Eimear to prove tougher opposition than the team they use my experience. The past boxers are of Olympic and World Championship to take things for granted in this mega- In bowling, off-break bowler Dyalan Richardson, Clare Shillington, Rebecca beat 6-0 in September. Agencies more or less the same, I know them," medallists. event. Hemalatha and leg-spinner Poonam Yadav Stokell, Mary Waldron. LUCKNOW | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 15, 2018 sport 16

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‘AUSTRALIA WILL BE BIGGER UP ON VERGE OF WIN Bhubaneshwar: Uttar Pradesh needed three more wickets for the second concecutive win on the last day of their Ranji Trophy Group match against Odisha at KIIT Cricket Stadium in Bhubaneshwar on Wednesday. UP added 76 runs to its overnight CHALLENGE FOR INDIAN PACERS’ score of 361, taking a massive lead of 181 runs. In its second innings, Odisha were struggling for 180/7 in 63.4 overs, still trailing by a run. BRIEF SCORES: Odisha: 256 and 180/7 (Sandeep Pattnaik 46, Shivam Mavi 3-43) Nehra feels tough conditions in Thunder Down Under will create obstacles for visitors UP: 437 all out (Aksh Deep Nath 159, Basant Mohanty 6-62).

PTI n NEW DELHI SHOREY'S TON BOOST DELHI'S HOPE New Delhi: Dhruv Shorey's fourth first-class century put Delhi ndian pace attack has been a revelation this firmly in sight of an outright victory against Himachal Pradesh year during overseas tours but tougher con- in an opening round group B encounter. Shorey scored his Iditions in Australia will make it a very chal- fourth first-class hundred — 106 not out off 177 balls as Delhi lenging series for the fast bowlers, reckons for- declared their second innings at 281 for 4, leaving HP with a mer speedster Ashish Nehra. stiff target of 376. Earlier, Delhi dismissed HP for 223 in their Nehra, who was a part of the Indian squad first innings taking a first innings lead of 94 runs and also that drew 1-1 during the 2003-04 series in ensuring at least three points. At stumps on the third day, Australia, felt the current attack "has the abil- Himachal were 44 for 1 with their best bet Prashant Chopra ity" to succeed but conditions will be differ- being dismissed by Ishant Sharma (1/14 in 5 overs). With 332 ent than what they got in England and South needed on the final day, it will be more about how Himachal Africa. survive against left-arm spin duo of Vikas Mishra and Varun "Australian team is going through a mas- Sood on a fourth day track with considerable wear and tear. In sive restructuring and this is India's best the morning, after quickly disposing off the remaining two HP chance without doubt. We have the bowling batsmen for an addition of seven runs, Delhi got off to a brisk attack to beat them. But we need to be mind- start courtesy Gautam Gambhir (49, 52 balls) and Hiten Dalal ful that conditions will be much tougher SHAMI LIKELY TO PLAY (25, 32 balls), who added 64 in only 10.5 overs. Once Dalal and Down Under where the wickets will be flat Gambhir were gone, Shorey and skipper Nitish Rana (32) FOR BENGAL IN RANJI added 62 for the third wicket. Shorey then added 50 with and weather would be on warmer side," the KOLKATA: 39-year-old Nehra said. India frontline pacer Himmat Singh (26), who hit three sixes and 67 for the "In Australia, you will get extra Mohammed Shami is likely to play unbroken fifth wicket stand with wicketkeeper Anuj Rawat (21 bounce but there will only be lateral Bengal's next Ranji Trophy home no) as Delhi finished with an overall lead of 375. movement till the kookaburra seam match against Kerala here from doesn't flatten. It won't be like England November 20-23. MUKUND'S TON LEADS TN REPLY A member of Australia-bound Test where the ball swings all day. Once you Umesh Yadav celebrates after dismissing opposition batsman PTI/File Picture Tirunelveli: Test discard Abhinav Mukund led Tamil Nadu's get adjusted to the bounce, batsmen squad, Shami will leave for the tour riposte to Hyderabad's massive first innings total of 565 for 8 can hit you all day," said Nehra, who Down Under after playing the Ranji declared with a superb ton (101 batting) as the host reached 163 has played 17 Tests and 120 ODIs apart ‘Aus without Smith, Warner is Trophy third round match at the Eden for 2 at stumps on day three of the Elite Group 'B' match. from 27 Twenty20 Internationals. Gardens. Hyderabad skipper P Akshath Reddy could add only two runs to like India not having Kohli, Rohit’ "Shami has expressed his interest to According to Nehra, it will be Jasprit his overnight score of 248 and the team declared at 565 after C V KOLKATA: play. If he plays, it's good for the Milind (33 not out) and Mehdi Hasan (14 not out) put on 27 runs Bumrah, Ishant Sharma and one Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday Bengal side," CAB president Sourav between Mohammed Shami and Umesh said that Indian team under Virat Kohli has the "best chance to for the ninth wicket. Left-handed opener Mukund looked in fine Ganguly said. form, striking the ball all round the wicket. He and fellow opener Yadav, who will be starting in Adelaide. beat Australia" in absence of their premier players Steve Smith Bengal opened their Ranji Trophy "I don't see Bhuvi starting in the first and David Warner. M Kaushik Gandhi (21 off 117 balls, 1X4) put on 80 runs to set campaign with first innings lead in the platform for Tamil Nadu. Mukund, who has so far hit 15 fours, Test at least. He can struggle a bit with the Cricket Australia's board has resolved to respond to the call to Himachal and currently facing Madhya old kookaburra as it will neither swing or seam lift the bans on Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron and captain B Indrajith (24 batting) added 69 runs and saw the Pradesh at home. team through to close of play without any further slip-ups. unlike Dukes or SG Test," Nehra opined. Bancroft by next week, but all indications are they are not ready "We had written a letter before the first Nehra said that Umesh Yadav's supreme to bring the trio back to international cricket early. match as well to play him but he had fitness and good skill sets should make him "This is like the Indian team not having Rohit Sharma and Virat J&K TRAIL GOA BY 222 RUNS few fitness issues for which he had to Porvorim: an asset in the Australian conditions. Kohli. It's a huge factor," Ganguly said. undergo rehabilitation. If he plays, it's Jammu and Kashmir have a mountain to climb as "I still believe that Umesh is not a finished "It's a great moment for Indian cricket. This is their best great," Ganguly added. PTI they trail Goa by 222 runs at stumps on day 3 of their Elite product after eight years but someone who has opportunity to beat Australia," the former India captain added. Group C game. Asked to bat first, Goa rode on a century by incredible skill sets. He is a strong lad and the Having suffered defeats in their earlier overseas Test series in opener Snehal Kauthankar (130) to post a mammoth 468/9 fittest among all Indian pacers. A testimony South Africa and England, the Virat Kohli and Co will salvage His yorkers will come in very handy (declared) in their first innings. Kauthankar, batting at his over- to that is his performances in Indian condi- pride winning in Australia. with old kookaburra. Any bats- night score of 106, added another 24 runs to his tally and tions when he can reverse the 65-70 overs old India will play four Test matches against Australia with the first man, who has not played Bumrah remained unbeaten. He laced his knock with 24 boundaries. ball at a good speed. You need both skill and five-day contest commencing in Adelaide on December 6. before can find it difficult to counter Jammu and Kashmir had an uphill task to gain a first-innings strength for that. He should feature sometime," The Indian pace attack had impressed in England in their 1-4 the awkward angle that his delivery lead, but they slumped to 246/7 at stumps on the penultimate Nehra said. series loss and Ganguly said: "I have seen in England that they creates. day of the four-day game. For J&K, their opener Shubham It will be Bumrah's first Test tour of (bowlers) have taken 20 wickets in almost every Test." "And in England, I found out Khajuria (53) struck a half-century, but three other top-order Australia and Nehra is confident that Ganguly however warned the Indian team stay cautious. that he can now get the ball to batsmen, Ahmad Omar Bandey (25), Ian Chauhan (37) and Australians will find it difficult to play him. "But you also have to keep in mind that Australia in Australia are straighten consistently after pitching. Paras Sharma (22), failed to convert their starts into big scores. "Jasprit Bumrah is much more skilful red- a different kettle of fish. Many feel that they are a weak outfit So Bumrah is not a one-dimension- But all-rounder and skipper Irfan Pathan, who came in at ball bowler than what he is perceived to be. but I don't think so," Ganguly added. PTI al bowler," he concluded. number 7, remained unbeaten on 42 and will look to hold the fort on the last day. RAILWAYS LEAD SAURASHTRA BY 130 RUNS Rajkot: Riding on an unbeaten fifty by young Harsh Tyagi, KOLKATA DUMP Railways lead Saurashtra by 130 runs at stumps on the Curran and Buttler save Eng against spin penultimate day of the four-day game against hosts Saurashtra. For Railways, Tyagi was impressive in the second outing with AFP n KANDY one telling me to calm down and his unbeaten innings of 73 in 182-balls. While all others batters STARC VIA TEXT trust him." failed, 18-year-old Tyagi kept the score-board ticking. His ri Lanka's spinners claimed some Stokes, who batted at number knock ensured that Railways managed to get past the 250-run- Sbig-name England wickets on the five in his team's opening win last mark and ended the third day on 278/8. After opting to bat, MESSAGE first day of the second Test on week, was boosted up the order in the Railways were bowled out for 200 in their first outing. Wednesday before Jos Buttler and latest bid to find a solid number Saurashtra then took a crucial 148-run first-innings lead with PTI n SYDNEY Sam Curran rescued the innings. three. Off-spinner Perera successful- Ravindra Jadeja remaining unbeaten on 178 as they posted 348 Buttler's 63 and a crucial 64 from ly reviewed an lbw decision against on the board. text message is all what Curran at the end lifted England to Stokes after the on-field umpire had AAustralian paceman Mitchell 285 all out after they had been turned down an appeal. He was out MP REACH 254/5 COURTESY OJHA VS BENGAL Starc received from the IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders struggling on 89-4 on the turning for 19. Kolkata: Skipper Naman Ojha cracked a patient half-century on his removal from the squad for the 2019 edition. Pallekelle stadium pitch. Curran, England captain Joe Root, who with Madhya Pradesh making a strong reply against Bengal in One of the costliest buys in the 2018 auction, Starc fast becoming an England hero, said scored 35 and three in the first Test, their Elite Group B fixture. Ojha held their innings together with was forced to miss the entire season due to stress frac- reaching near 300 was a "massive" was bowled by Pushpakumara in the his 151-ball 74 before getting out to part-time leg-spinner ture in his right leg. achievement. 18th over for 14 and opener Rory Anustup Majumdar, who took two wickets in two overs (2/20) to "I got a text message England spinner Jack Leach then Burns (43) soon followed as England raise hopes of another three points. At close on the penultimate two days ago from the strengthened England's position, lost regular wickets on the dry, day, MP were 254/5, trailing Bengal by 256 runs. Yash Dubey owners of Kolkata, saying dismissing opener Kaushal Silva in crumbling surface. (20*) and Ankit Sharma (9*) were at the crease. Earlier Bengal I've been released from the 12 overs Sri Lanka faced as the Sam Curran plays a shot during his 64 run innings against Sri Lanka in first day of 2nd Test AP There were several near misses pacer Ashok Dinda (2/42) dismissed both the MP openers, my contract. At the home side reached 26 for one at the during the 12 overs Sri Lanka faced, Aryaman Birla (12) and Ankit Dane (38), as MP were 65/2 inside moment I'll be home in close. cial 45-run stand with Adil Rashid tant, taking 50 balls to reach double with Karunaratne edging a ball just the first hour's play. But Ojha stayed on, stitching two fifty-plus April," Starc told reporters. A day that saw Ben Stokes, bat- who made 31. figures before he tore into the Sri low and wide of slip off the bowling partnerships with Rajat Patidar (49) and Shubham Sharma (45) The exact reason for ting at the key number three position, Buttler's 63 off 67 deliveries Lankan bowling. He hit six sixes and of Ali when he was on 12. in the first and second sessions respectively. Starc's release is not yet become the latest to fail also rein- ensured Sri Lanka did not convert a a four off the spinners and his last Leach then made the break- known but it is being forced Buttler and Curran's standing good position into a dominant one, wicket partnership of 60 with Jimmy through at the other end, getting a SIKKIM, UK SECURE SUCCESSIVE WINS believed that it could be lower down the order. as he swept and reverse swept furi- Anderson was the best of the innings. ball to break sharply off the surface Dehradun: Deepak Dhapola returned with a match haul of 13 because of the uncertain- England were in trouble against ously and effectively. He was even- "It was crucial. You saw in the and beat Kaushal Silva's forward wickets as Uttarakhand secured their second straight victory in ty around his availability spinners Dilruwan Perera who took tually out top-edging a reverse sweep evening how much it spun. Getting defence, to rattle off stump — the the Plate Group beating Manipur by eight wickets. In Dimapur, for the 2019 season. four wickets, Malinda Pushpakumara off left-arm spinner Pushpakumara, close to 300 was massive for us," said batsman dismissed for 6. Sikkim also registered their second win in their debut season Starc, grabbed by KKR (three) and Akila Dananjaya (two) playing his first Test for more than Curran. Nightwatchman Pushpakumara beating hosts Nagaland by nine wickets. Sikkim have 13 points for 1.8 million Australian when Buttler came in to counter- a year. "Me and Jimmy had quite a bit then survived the 15 balls he faced along with Uttarakhand but the former occupy the pole position dollars, was replaced by England pacer Tom Curran. attack with five boundaries and a cru- Curran was even more impor- of fun out there. He was probably the before stumps. in the Plate Group on the basis of better net run-rate. "I obviously didn't go last year with my tibia injury and it was a great opportunity to freshen the body up, let everything heal by itself. I guess barring a lit- tle niggle in my hammy I've felt pretty good with my B’desh reduce Zim to 76-2 body and my strength and the rest of it. That little ‘Chhetri’s absence against period of time has really paid off for the body," the 28-year-old said. AP n DHAKA IPL auction for the 2019 season is likely to be held Jordan clash is a big blow’ on December 16 in Jaipur but it seems the left-arm angladesh reduced Zimbabwe to pacer may not make himself available. B76-2 Wednesday on the fourth day PTI n NEW DELHI of the second Test. Zimbabwe still needs 367 runs or he "irreplaceable" Sunil Chhetri's absence to survive a full day to win its first test Tfrom the friendly against Jordan is a huge CSK release Wood, Khsitiz, Kanishk series victory since 2011 after the hosts blow, Indian football coach Stephen set an improbable target of 443 runs. Constantine said on Wednesday, staring at CHENNAI: Reigning IPL champions Chennai Super Kings Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah a bleak future upfront with his talismanic (CSK) on Wednesday announced it has retained 22 was instrumental in leaving Zimbabwe striker starting to grey. players for the 2019 season, releasing only three a record chase, hitting his second cen- The 34-year-old Chhetri has been ruled members from the title-winning squad. tury as the hosts declared the second out of the November 17 friendly owing to an CSK, which returned to the IPL fold after serving a two- innings on 224-6. ankle injury. Constantine expressed concerns year suspension, won the 2018 tournament, beating Mahmudullah, who completed at the dearth of promising strikers and the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the his century in the last ball before the void the country's all-time leading scorer's final. tea session, was not out on 101 and absence can cause. England fast bowler Mark shared two important partnerships to "Sunil missing for the clash against Wood and uncapped Indian take the side on the verge of winning Jordan is a big blow for us. He is a great play- players Kanishk Seth and the test and drawing the series. Offspinner Sikandar Raza Williams can bat through, then the er and has been fantastic for us in the last four Kshitiz Sharma have been Despite a lead of 218 runs, dis- removed Mithun for 67, his maiden pressure will be on the fielding side. years. He is one of those players that is irre- Constantine said. released. missing Zimbabwe for 304 in its first fifty in his maiden test following zero The tourists made a decent start placeable but somebody has to take his place "I am trying to cover all the bases and I Franchises were required to innings on Day 3, Bangladesh decid- in the first innings. with skipper Hamilton Masakadza and for the match against Jordan. Sunil is no don't want my best players to remain injured inform the IPL Governing ed not to enforce the follow-on. But Left-arm spinner Sean Williams Brian Chari sharing 68 runs. spring chicken," Constantine said. and one of them right now is Sunil," he Council by November 15 about their retentions and Zimbabwe fast bowlers Kyle Jarvis (2- dismissed Ariful Haque (4) cheaply but Hasan (1-16) gave Bangladesh the "However it is a great opportunity for added. release of players for the 2019 player auction to be held 27) and Donald Tiripano (2-31) Mahmudullah and Hasan (27 not out) first breakthrough after Masakadza young players to step up and although you The match at Amman is another oppor- next month. rocked the top order to leave the hosts shared 73 off 70 balls in an unbroken spooned a catch at short-leg for 25. cannot find a player of his calibre and class, tunity for the coach to experiment tactics and England bowler David Willey, who was picked as a at 25-4. seventh wicket partnership to set an Two overs later, left-arm spinner we need to see if the young player step up gain valuable experience going into the mega replacement for the injured Kedar Jadhav has been With Zimbabwe raising the hopes improbable target for the visitors. Taijul Islam (1-34) dismissed Brian and take this opportunity." competition next year. retained along with the all-rounder . to hit back, Mithun and Mahmudullah Zimbabwe's highest successful Chari (43), who tried to paddle sweep The match is in preparation for the Asian "We want to do well in our preparation Wood featured only in one match while Sharma and Seth didn't feature in any game. resisted further damage to keep the chase in the fourth innings is 162 against a turning delivery. Chari Cup, scheduled to be held in the UAE early for the AFC Asian Cup and the clash The team didn't seek a replacement for Kiwi all-rounder side on course for a sizeable lead. against Pakistan in Peshawar in 1998. reviewed in vain. in January-February 2019. against Jordan will aid us in that as Jordan Mitchell Santner, who was injured and he would come The duo combined for a 118-run "The first hour will be very key," Brendan Taylor (4) and Sean "We need to find somebody who will be are a good side and they have a number of back into the squad, according to CSK sources. PTI partnership for the fifth wicket to Zimbabwe coach Lalchand Rajput Williams (2) were batting before the there when we don't have Sunil Chhetri so good players in their ranks," Constantine restore its dominance. said. "If Brendan (Taylor) and Sean fourth day's game came to an end. that there is no void left in the team," said.