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./01+ 22 Kumaraswamy is said to be in substantial importance related direct talks with at least four to Articles 190 and 361 of the arnataka Chief Minister Congress legislators, who have Constitution, it said, adding KHD Kumaraswamy on resigned and is hopeful that that it also needs to address as Friday sprang a major sur- they will withdraw. to whether the Speaker is oblig- prise by claiming that he would The ruling coalition’s total ated to decide on disqualifica- seek a trust vote to end the strength is 116 (Congress-78, tion proceedings before accept- “confusion” triggered by resig- JD(S)-37 and BSP-1), besides ing the resignation of MLAs. nation of rebel MLAs and the Speaker. With the support The Bench took into 0/3/ 45 asserted that he is “ready for of the two independents, the account the arguments by everything”. BJP has 107 MLAs in the 224- senior advocate Mukul he Supreme Court on With the resignation letters member House, where the Rohatgi, appearing for the rebel TFriday ordered com- of as many as 16 MLAs of the halfway mark is 113. If the res- MLAs, countering the Speaker’s mencement of construction Congress-JD(S) alliance pend- ignations of the 16 MLAs are submission that the disqualifi- work on the Delhi Metro’s Control Authority (EPCA) had ing with the Speaker, it is accepted, the coalition’s tally cation plea of the ruling coali- fourth phase, which is over 100 recently filed a report stating unclear how the Chief Minister will be reduced to 100. tion in the southern State had km long and is estimated to that the approval for the pro- would get the numbers to cross In a related development, to be decided before taking up add around 18.6 lakh riders per ject was held up since 2014. the halfway mark. the BJP, apparently fearing the issue of resignation of the day, after the Delhi The court was informed by Earlier, the Supreme Court poaching of its MLAs by the lawmakers. Government said it has agreed the Delhi Government coun- restrained the Speaker from ruling coalition leaders, has “In view of the weighty to give the go-ahead. sel that they have agreed to give taking any decision till next decided to shift its legislators to issues that have arisen, we are The AAP Government has a go-ahead to the project. Tuesday on the resignation a resort on the city outskirts. of the view that the matter be asked for starting work simul- The Centre had approved and disqualification of 10 rebel In the Supreme Court, the considered by us on Tuesday. taneously on all six corridors of the Mukundpur-Maujpur, RK MLAs of the ruling Congress- Bench headed by Chief Justice We are of the view that the sta- Delhi Metro’s Phase-IV project, Ashram-Janakpuri West and JD(S) coalition. ! " # Ranjan Gogoi cited “weighty tus quo as of today with regard Transport Minister Kailash Aero City-Tughlakabad cor- Kumaraswamy told the " $ % &'( issues that have arisen” and said to the prevailing situation be Gahlot said on Friday. “It was ridors. The three other pro- State Assembly that he has the matter will be considered maintained. Neither the issue of said by us in the court that we posed corridors — Rithala- “voluntarily” decided to seek likely to be taken on Monday, tion MLAs that has raised which he would move the con- by it on July 16 and the status resignation nor that of dis- have no objection to starting Bawana-Narela, Inderlok- the vote, adding that he will they added. questions over the fidence motion it will be men- quo as of Friday should be qualification be decided till work on the project but work Indraprastha and Lajpat continue as the CM only when Senior Congress leader Government’s survival. tioned in the list of business. maintained. Tuesday,” the Bench said. should also start simultane- Nagar-Saket G Block — he commands the support in Siddaramiah on Friday said the Kumaraswamy announced his “He (CM) will have to tell The Bench, also compris- Before passing the order, ously on remaining three cor- approved by the Delhi the House. decision to seek a trust vote by decision to brave the trust vote me. The Chief Minister has ing Justices Deepak Gupta and the Bench asked Kumar’s coun- ridors which have been left by Government were dropped Asserting that he did not the coalition Government during the obituary reference spoken his mind that there is Aniruddha Bose, specifically sel AM Singhvi, “Is Speaker the Centre in its approval to the by the Centre while giving the come to the Chief Minister’s headed by HD Kumaraswamy time. The Opposition BJP took confusing situation and he will mentioned in the order that the challenging the authority and project,” Gahlot said in a press Metro Phase-IV its go-ahead. position with the intention of was taken by the two ruling exception to the Chief Minister not stick to power. If he tells me Speaker would not decide on power of the Supreme Court. Is conference. “The Centre has not clar- remaining in power forever, the partners and asserted it has the raising the matter during obit- when he will move a motion the issue of the resignation or it his case? Are you challenging It may be recalled that the ified the rationale behind JD(S) leader requested Speaker numbers. uary reference. State BJP pres- seeking trust vote, I will put it the disqualification of rebel our power to issue directions to six corridors of the project picking up three corridors KR Ramesh Kumar to fix a The Congress Legislature ident BS Yeddyurappa later for business the next day,” the MLAs to enable the court to the Speaker? Are you saying were approved by the Delhi under the project and leaving time for the confidence vote. Party leader also said he had told reporters that his party Speaker said. judge larger issues raised in the that we should stay our hands Government in December other three,” Gahlot said. He Later, in the business advi- been talking to disgruntled would decide its strategy on the According to a PTI report, matter. so far as the Speaker is con- 2018. However, the Centre in also accused the EPCA of fil- sory committee meeting, party MLAs barring Roshan basis of Kumaraswamy’s speech Kumaraswamy was later seen The Bench noted the issue cerned? You are suggesting March 2019 dropped three, ing a “one sided” report in the Kumaraswamy proposed Baig because he has been sus- on the proposed trust vote. in a relaxed mood in the of maintainability of the rebel that he is duty-bound to decide while allowed the rest. court. Wednesday for the trust vote. pended. Though Kumaraswamy Assembly lobby and expressed MLAs’ petition under Article on the disqualification prior to The apex court directed “EPCA filed a one-sided However, no decision was The Assembly met on wanted the Speaker to fix a confidence about the trust vote 32 of the Constitution was their resignations.” implementation of the Metro report. The three corridors left taken as the main Opposition Friday for a 11-day Monsoon time for the vote, the latter said and getting numbers in favour raised by the Speaker and the Singhvi replied: “Yes, this is Phase-IV project while hearing by the Centre finds no men- BJP did not attend the meeting, Session against the backdrop of as and when the Chief Minister of the coalition. Karnataka Chief Minister. what is my case.” a matter in which the tion in the EPCA report,” he sources said. A decision was resignation of 16 ruling coali- informs him about the date on According to the report, The case involves issues of Related reports on P6 Environment Pollution claimed. - ! "! ! R # $ R ! $ +0645 interrogation that the 10-year- hief Minister Raghubar old girl came to his shop on CDas today said that the 0/3/ 45 Wednesday to buy sweets. State government will help Oraon lured her to his house, youths from Scheduled Caste, adakh region witnessed a +0645 where he stripped the minor Scheduled Tribe and Dalit Lconfrontation between naked and sexually assaulted communities to set up indus- Tibetans living in India and he accused in Latehar her, he confessed to the police. tries in the State. Keeping the those in China last week near Tkillings has confessed to the Meanwhile, the other child fact in mind, the Government the Line of Actual Control police that he sexually assault- who became a victim of has announced to provide sub- (LAC) in Fukche area of ed one of the two children who Oraon’s predation came to his sidy to ST-SC youths in setting Demchok in eastern Ladakh. he later beheaded and buried in house asking for his father’s up industries, under which the However, the Chinese the backyard of his house, mobile phone which Oraon all happened on the fateful day, youths will get land on half dressed in civilian clothes did police said on Friday. had borrowed. Oraon, police which is making our interro- price and they have to repay the not cross the LAC and went Thirty-year-old Sunil said, also forced the boy to strip gation time-consuming,” said remaining amount in 10 install- back after displaying banners. Oraon was arrested on naked and later killed him. Anand. ments in a period of five years. ) * $ + Giving details of the inci- Thursday late evening on “He (Oraon) has confessed On Thursday, the villagers The proposal was ( ! ! &, ) dent, sources said here on charges of killing two children that he sexually assaulted the suspected that the killings may approved in the eighth meet- % & Friday that Tibetans annually of his village. The matter came girl. We suspect that he might have been fueled by supersti- ing of the Directors’ Board of hold a religious festival Dole to light after villagers on have also sexually assaulted tious beliefs of the perpetrator. the Jharkhand Industrial Tango to celebrate Dalai Lama’s that the Chinese Tibetans had Thursday morning found half- the boy as his body too was However, the police on Friday Development Authority, During the meeting the funds for setting up of plas- birthday in Koyul village of intruded into Indian territory buried, naked and decapitated found naked. Later, he behead- rubbished the rumours and chaired by the CM here on CM instructed to hold meet- tic park in Deoghar and Fukche on July 6. adding the action across the body of a 12-year-old boy in ed both of them, tried to bury said that it was a straightfor- Friday. ing of Business to allotment of land for estab- In such festival last week, a LAC was in reaction to the Oraon’s backyard. They them in haste and fled. The ward case of a mentally unsta- Chairing the meeting Government (B2G) every lishing electricity feeders sizable number of Tibetans Tibetans on the Indian side informed the local police, who accused has been charged ble man’s barbarism. Das asked officials to exhort month. He asked to hold and sub-stations in industrial had gathered and waved the waving the flag. exhumed the boy’s body and under sections of POCSO The accused also has a more and more youths for meeting on a fixed date every areas. Tibetan flag. Demchok is an area that found another half-buried and (Prevention of Children against criminal history. Police said setting up small industries. month by deputy commis- Additional Chief A group of Chinese origin has seen Chinese transgres- decapitated body of a 10-year- Sexual Offences) Act,” said that he was accused in an old “By establishing industries sioners of every district, who Secretary Finance KK Tibetans came near the LAC on sions in the past. In 2014, old girl in similar condition Latehar’s Superintendent of murder case in Palamu. The they will also become job are also the regional direc- Kahndelwal, Principal their side in two SUVs and dis- there was a fist fight between around the same area later in Police Prashant Anand. accused was deserted by two of providers. tors. Das said that the district Secretary to CM Sunil played a banner saying, “ban all Indian and Chinese troops the day. Both the children were Anand added that Oraon his ex spouses, probably due to This will bring change in level meetings will help Kumar Barnwal, Road activities to split Tibet.” They during a stand-off. missing since Wednesday, was currently kept at a hospi- his mental illness, police said. their lives and also accelerate resolve the local level issues Construction Secretary KK went back and after some time, China has been pushing its police said. tal under strict security. “He is A week before the incident, he speed of development in of industrialists. Soan, JIADA Secretary Sunil said sources, adding the villages own successor of the Dalai Oraon, who has be under- extremely violent, so we have to had assaulted his current Jharkhand. A net of indus- During the meeting the Kumar and Independent across the LAC are sparsely Lama and pressing that any going treatment for a mental keep him under tight security. spouse, who left his place and tries in rural areas will also 2019-20 budget of JIADA Director Satendra Singh populated. other appointment should not illness at a local psychiatry Due to his mental illness he has went to live with her parents in bring prosperity in villages of was also approved and deci- alongwith others were pre- Officials denied reports be given any recognition. institute, told the police during a tendency of forgetting what another village. the State,” he said. sions were taken to provide sent in the meeting. %! $ & 26,073 and lost control following dashboard of the vehicle. The slumber. the bus, he said. '' which the vehicle veered of the device will produce a beep In case, the driver does not The device will also keep larmed over a spate of road and fell into a drain. sound and red light warning as react to the beep sound and the an eye on the road ahead and /4+20 Aaccidents on the express- Bose said the special device soon as the driver’s hold on the slackness continues, the device alert the driver in case of over- ways, the Uttar Pradesh State made with Israeli technique is steering wheel slackens due to will automatically put brakes on speeding and overtaking, Bose he 90-year-old iconic Roadways Transport being manufactured by a Pune- explained. TLakshman Jhula, a suspen- Corporation (UPSRTC) is based company and costs Uttar Pradesh Chief sion bridge bridge across the planning to deploy special 40,000. Minister Yogi Adityanath had Ganga in Rishikesh, was closed devices in vehicles to prevent As a pilot project, the on Thursday warned trans- on Friday on the recommen- drivers from dozing off on device was used in two buses port department officials, say- dation of a team of experts who long-distance routes. on the Lucknow-Nepalganj ing they cannot escape respon- found that the bridge cannot The device equipped with route and two others on the sibility for road accidents by sustain load. special sensors will initially Lucknow-Gorakhpur route, he blaming drivers and asked the The bridge, constructed warn the driver with a beep said, adding the proposal was Yamuna Expressway authority !"# during the British Raj, has sound and red light in the event sent to MD, UPSRTC Dheeraj to follow safety measures been closed for all traffic and of him getting sleepy during Sahu after getting a good feed- strictly. %&'(" )) pedestrian movement as most driving and later slow down the back. He also asked the depart- of its parts are in “collapse” con- vehicle and put emergency The official said Sahu also ment officials to deploy two * dition, Additional Chief keeping it operational could brakes to stop it altogether, gave a positive response to the drivers on state-run buses on "+ Secretary Om Prakash said. have been risky, he said. UPSRTC regional manager idea. routes more than 400 km long, +*, There has been unprece- “It is highly recommended Pallav Bose told PTI. A proposal to acquire more so that they can drive the vehi- - dented rise in traffic and pedes- that the bridge should be closed The move comes close on such devices will now be sent cle alternatively. trian movement on the bridge with immediate effect other- the heels of an accident on the to the Government, Bose said. Road safety experts have * #&* in recent times and the bridge wise any big mishap can take 165-km Yamuna Expressway Elaborating further on the often warned of the dangers of "'& towers appear to be leaning place anytime,” the team of on Monday which claimed 29 functioning of the device, the overspeeding on wide express- ** towards one side, he said. experts had said in its report. lives. The bus driver apparent- UPSRTC regional manager ways, especially in early morn- * " The decision was taken as ly fell asleep behind the wheel said it will be deployed on the ing hours and at night. !"# $ !"
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+1 +0645 “All of them have criminal antecedents and during inves- n a major breakthrough, tigation, they have accepted IKhunti police nabbed five their involvement in three hand pumps, are regular fea- CPI-Maoist ultras and recov- cases. One of them is that of +:-4/ 2 ture,” said Yogesh Sharma, a ered two firearms as well as murder and another is related resident of Baghbera. ! 23 - ' ammunition from Amto to attack on a teacher’s family he rising level of mercury According to the infor- “Our city receives a , & Village under Maranghada with intention to kill. Police Thas also added to water mation, the water problem is good 1,400 mm. of rain- Police Station in Khunti also got success in cracking woes in Jamshedpur. The more severe in the areas locat- fall annually. But this with police action against JJMP ened to stop work at Tori and District area on Friday. other cases in which they are water problem is more severe ed at the tail-end of water purest form of water goes +0645 chief Pappu Lohra. “Police had Biratoli coal siding if it is with- Those arrested are the involved and those who have in the areas located at the tail- supply system and on the waste, flowing into the applied for court orders to out their permission. active members of the CPI- fled, the arrested ultras have end of water supply system city outskirts. drains. The solution is rmed rebels of Jharkhand seize properties of JJMP chief After the incident, police of Maoist’s in Marangahada area. given information about them,” and on the city outskirts. In The district administra- harvesting of rainwater. It AJan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) Pappu Lohra. The order has neighbouring districts Chatra, The arrested have been identi- said Mahli. order to end the water woes tion expects that due to the is the least expensive form wrecked havoc at Tori Railway been passed and the step seems Lohardaga and Ranchi have fied as Sukhdeo Munda (21), The Police team recovered of the residents, the district scanty rainfall last year, more of augmenting water sup- siding under Chandwa Police to be taken in desperation by been alerted. Samir Nagar (20) Karm Singh one country made pistol, some administration has decided to tube wells could dry up as the ply. Though water from Station of Latehar district the rebels,” Anand said, adding Police have launched inten- Nagar (22), Nardeo Munda banners of banned Maoists distribute water through groundwater recedes further. some sources is hard, yet putting on fire at least 16 heavy that a search operation has sive search operation on all (19) and Kandra Munda (21) outfit, a green coloured Apache tankers in the areas of To ensure water supply in the rainwater is clean and vehicles at the site on the inter- been launched to nab the cul- roads from Latehar passing all of them are resident of motorcycle and some live car- Baghbera, Jugsalai, Pursudih affected area, the public soft. It reduces chances of vening night of Thursday and prits in the area. through the three districts. Maranhada area. tridges. and Karandih, which are the health and engineering floods, soil erosion, and Friday. The rebels also thrashed According to information, Also, extra forces have been Acting on a tip off, a team In another case, Ranchi worst-affected areas. department will increase the silting of lakes. In many some people present at the site about 15 extremists had called to the area for increasing of police officials, led by Sub– Police arrested two criminals In order to redress the water tanker trips. areas, groundwater con- and snatched their mobile entered the railway siding at vigil and avoid further escala- Divisional Police Officer, from Hindpiri Police Station in water woes of the citizens A senior district official tains high amounts of dis- phones. Tori and started firing indis- tion of the situation. Ashish Kumar Mahli and other Ranchi on Friday. during the summer season, said that if the water crisis in solved chemicals, includ- Police reached the spot as criminately. Work has been put on halt police official of the district Hindpiri Police Station In- the East Singhbhum admin- the city increases, they would ing fluorides but they are soon as they received infor- One of the teams started at the railway siding as coal police undertook the operation charge Brij Kumar said that two istration is gearing up to pre- increase the water supply absent in rain water,” said mation of the incident, follow- torching the vehicles at the site, loading work has stopped. successfully. criminals Mohammad Sajjad pare an action plan that through tankers. Prakash Sharma, a city- ing which the rebels resorted to while the other team started Railway engines have also been Informing about the oper- (30) and Armaan Hussain (22) includes repair- ing of hand Now, as the water crisis is based social worker. firing. According to police, fir- beating the people present stopped at the site. ation, Mahli said that five ultras both of them were residents of pumps, distribution of water looming large since the city ing continued from both sides there. The extremists snatched Local residents said that were arrested while they were Hindpidhi. Police arrested through tankers and several received scanty rain last year, for about one and half hours torches and mobile phones Advocate Lal Arvind Nath making plans to commit crime them with three country-made other initiatives drinking the supply of water through crisis as it is a dry zone. and later the extremists fled the from people present at the site. Shahdeo had shown courage in Amto village with their pistols, one six round revolver water programme. tankers would be increased by Tube-wells and bore-wells spot taking advantage of near- Locals said that the outfit and started firing in the air as other colleagues. and some live cartridges. “It is really difficult times around 30 lakh litres. have gone dry. Absence of by forests. claimed the responsibility of soon as he came to know about Four or five colleagues of Both of them have crimi- for us. The scorching heat, Zilla Parishad member, rain has aggravated situation. Superintendent of Police, the incident by leaving a hand the incident. Soon after police them escaped from the hands nal records and a couple of along with decreasing water Rajkumar Singh, said that Therefore, this year too, he Latehar, Prasahnt Anand, said written note citing reason of also started firing and the of police but the police will months earlier, they came out level, has made life difficult almost all panchayat areas has decided to supply water that the step taken by JJMP non-payment of levy for their rebels had to step back and arrest them immediately, he from jail. Police sent them to for us. Long queues of under his jurisdiction are fac- through tankers to overcome rebels seems to be in retaliation action. They have also threat- leave the place. added. jail after arresting them. women, standing for water at ing an acute drinking water sufferings of the people. $ % - 6 ! ! " " # ! ( $ Chakradharpur railway divi- mail, express and passenger sion on Sunday due to girder trains would be affected during +:-4/ 2 % '( installation work for the new the railway traffic-cum-power Jugsalai overbridge. block. "The overhead traction ouncil of Scientific and The Chakradharpur rail- wire will have to be dismantled CIndustrial Research (CSIR) +:-4/ 2 way division declared a railway for girder installation work NML signed an MoU with block of three hours from and this would bring move- Aircraft Accident Investigation rain services will hit in the 11.30 am on July 14 for the ment of trains to a grinding halt Bureau (AAIB) MoU on TTatanagar-Adityapur sec- installation work. in that section for three hours," Thursday. The MoU was tion of South Eastern Railway's Movement of over a dozen said H K Balmuchu, director of signed in presence of Pradeep Singh Kharola, secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, New Delhi for utilising NML’s labo- ratory facility and technical expertise for aircraft accident /incident Investigation and Tatanagar railway station. level crossing located between training of investigators. The Hatia-Tata Passenger, Tatanagar and Adityapur sta- The MoU was signed by Barkakana -Tata Passenger and tions every day. As about 90 Dr. Indranil Chattoraj, director, Tata-Chakulia Passenger trains trains, including goods trains CSIR-NML and Arvindo will remain cancelled. The passes through the Jugsalai Handa, director general, AAIB. Dhanbad-Tata Swarnarekha level crossing. This MoU will be valid for five Express will be short-termi- The railway has finalised years and will provide oppor- nated at Kandra railway station. the blueprint for the 21.54 tunities to the scientists of The Bilaspur-Tata Passenger crore project. The road over CSIR-NML to carry out will be short-terminated at bridge was a long pending Research and Development Chakradharpur. The Barbil- demand of the people residing activities on aviation related Tata Passenger will be short- at Jugsalai. Sources informed problems. terminated at Chaibasa while that of the 21.54 crores, 9.77 The Aircraft Accident the Asansol-Tata Express will crores will be spent by the rail- Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is be short-terminated at Chandil. way, where as the remaining a division of the Ministry of Apart from this move- 11.77 crores will be borne by Civil Aviation, Government of ment of over half-a-dozen the State Government. India which investigates aircraft Standards And Recommended dedicated to the nation on the mail and express trains includ- The road over bridge accidents and incidents in Practices (SARPs) of the November 26, 1950 by Pandit ing Titlagarh-Howrah Ispat would ensure smooth traffic India. Earlier, the Directorate International Civil Aviation Jawaharlal Nehru. Superfast Express and and avoid decongestion as General of Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Mumbai-Tata Antodaya the commuters face it now (DGCA) conducted investiga- The National Metallurgical ) Express would be affected in while crossing the level cross- tions and gave information to Laboratory, Jamshedpur is the * + , the Chakradharpur division. ing. the investigations established third in the Council of About one lakh people The existing Jugsalai by the Court of Inquiry and the Scientific and Industrial ,+-./) from the densely-populated roundabout will remain where Committee Inquiry. A separate Research (CSIR) family of 38 0, Jugsalai and Bagbera localities it is not, but its size will be investigative agency was estab- laboratories. The laboratory ,+1 of the city cross the Jugsalai reduced mariginally. lished to comply with the was formally inaugurated and 7 8 ), 8
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The num- Department was rigorously his department in the past ber increased to 46 per cent in working on setting up water har- four and a half years of the year 2016-2017, 76 per cent in vesting system in Government incumbent Government. year 2017-2018 and 100 per buildings and focusing on Addressing media persons cent in 2018-2019, a document afforestation to conserve water. in Ranchi on Friday, Sahis provided by the Department on 0 " ) " 9: " ! & Drinking Water and Sanitation said, “Only 16 per cent house- Friday said. On November 15, <&) )-; " $ ) % & Secretary Aradhana Patnaik said holds in rural Jharkhand had 2018, Jharkhand’s Statehood that water harvesting system was personal toilets in 2015. At pre- Day, the state was declared 100 populated colonies, said Sahis, thereby ensuring that each of ment after the recently con- already set up in the main ) ) 9):# ; sent, all the households in per cent ODF. adding that as many as 2,251 the 24 districts in Jharkhand cluded 17th General Elections Government buildings such as ) % ) -& rural Jharkhand have person- In the remaining four colonies populated by has a water testing lab,” said and vacated the minister’s posi- Project Building in Ranchi. “We al toilets. This is a great feat for months of the Government, the Particularly Vulnerable Tribe Sahis. tion. Sahis took charge of the will run a phase-wise project in ) , present in the programme. the State as we achieved our Department plans to provide Groups (PVTG) will also come The Department was earli- Department hardly a month all districts for setting up of This year Ministry of Railway target a year in advance.” clean drinking water to at least under the ambit of the project. er headed by Chandra Prakash ago. water harvesting system in decided that the prize distrib- As per figures with the 11,124 identified Scheduled “We have set up at least 19 new Choudhary, who got elected to However, in the remaining Government buildings,” said - % '( ution programe will be organ- Drinking Water and Sanitation Caste and Scheduled Tribe water testing laboratories, the upper house of the parlia- four months of his short stint as Patnaik. ised three places instead of one as it had done earlier. Main +0645 programme will be organised in Mumbai and two other anchi Railway Division of places are Ranchi and Ambala. ! $ !! "! " % ! &!&'! RSouth Eastern Railway This is first time that Ranchi (SER) will organize Prize will host the programme,” said Distribution ceremony, in Gupta. which Union Minister of State Speaking on the details of +0645 Parliament. shortage. The varsity has sent for Railways Suresh Angadi will the programme Gupta said The Ranchi University the proposal for appointment participate on July 14. It is 64th that a cultural programme will fter the gap of nearly 15 senate meeting started today at of 269 teachers to State prize distribution programme, also be organised on the occa- Ayears, the Ranchi 11 am amid chaotic scenes, Government. which will be organised by sion. University (RU) syndicate elec- protests with senate members The senate members also Indian Railway at three places An Exhibition will also be tions were held today . A total raising promotion, regular and raised the issue of promotion other than Ranchi, it is organised in which 17 stalls will of nine candidates were in fray contractual appointment of of teachers and non-teaching Mumbai and Ambala. be installed at the venue relat- for three syndicate posts. For teaching and non-teaching staff pending for years. The Minister will distribute ed to innovative initiatives non-teaching single post, staff, and land issues of uni- The Ranchi University is prizes among the winner of taken by various zones and Phoolchand Tirkey was verrsity. State’s biggest university in various competitions organised PSU of SER. “The preparation declared winner. He defeated The senate meeting was terms of students’ strength by the various zones of Railway work on war footage is going Ramchandra Nayak with the chaired by Ranchi University and area with its jurisdiction for its employees. on to ensure success of the pro- margin of 23 votes. For assis- VC Ramesh Kumar Pandey, spread to Gumla, Lohardaga, Addressing a press meet on gramme. tant principal’s single post, Pro VC Kamini Kumar, senior Khunti and entire Ranchi dis- Friday to inform about details The arrival of guests will Vinayak Lal was declared win- university officials among oth- trict. The varsity has 14 con- of the mega programme, start on July 13 to take part in ner, while for category princi- ers. stituent colleges and more Ranchi Divisional Railway the programme,” he added. pal/assistant principal catego- The senate meeting was than 50 affiliated colleges Manager (DRM) Vijay Kumar As just some days earlier ry post, Jyoti Kumar was also attended by Hatia MLA under its banner. Gupta said that the participants Ranchi MP, Sanjay Seth declared winner. Navin Jaiswal, Mandar MLA The senate members also of Inter Railway Painting com- demanded to zonal office The election was for eight Gangotri Kujur and Khijri raised the issue of legal tangles petition, Inter Railway Quiz should be shifted from Kolkata syndicate posts, but five can- MLA Ram Kumar Pahan. Two in acquiring land at SS competition, Inter Railway to Ranchi, on the issue Gupta didates were elected unop- former VCs, K.K Nag and L.N Memorial College and Ram Inter Railway Cultural event said that it is matter of Ministry posed. With Ranchi University Bhagat, who are ex-officio Lakhan Singh Yadav College. competition and Inter Railway of Railway and he can’t say on getting eight new syndicate members of senate, also The senate members urged Documentary competition par- the matter. members, the number of syn- attended the meeting. )6#=) & )6" ) 6 " ) the varsity administration to ticipated by employees of var- As General Manager PS dicate members at State’s old- Raising the teachers’ % ) -& approach district administra- ious zones of Indian Railway. Mishra visited the State capital est university has gone up to appointment issue, K.K Nag tion for making encroachment “Chief Minister Raghubar to meet Chief Secretary, DK 25. said, “The Jharkhand Public Commission or separate selec- Memorial College, Pumpa Sen 700 teachers across the State free these educational institu- Das will be chief guest of the Tiwari on Thursday Mishra In university’s parlance, Service Commission has failed tion committee for appoint- Biswas too raised the issue of were appointed. The Ranchi tions. programme. Chairman, will also visit on July 15 to meet the role of syndicate members to discharge its duties on ment of teachers and promo- appointment of teachers at University-State biggest uni- At today’s senate meeting Railway Board, VK Yadav Tiwari to discuss on various is similar to those of council of appointment of teachers at tion of teachers in the univer- varsity. versity received 332 teachers 78 senate members attended along with other members of ongoing projects of Railway in ministers in a government, university. Instead of JPSC, sity.” The last teachers’ appoint- through the appointment the meet. The senate meeting Railway Board and General the State and its timely com- while senate function is simi- the university should constitute Senate member and ment at Ranchi University was process. 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We took on this efuting the Opposition includes increasing investment increase public-private part- work and in just five years, we Rcharge that the Union coming by way of further lib- nership even as he rejected the 4C * *. have completed 1900 km of Budget for 2019-20 lacks vision eralisation of FDI rules, low- charge that the national trans- ) track linking,” said Goyal. and is anti-poor and farmers, ering of corporate tax to 25 per porter would be privatised. He again claimed that dur- Finance Minister Nirmala cent to companies with “Privatisation is needed ing the Congress rule, not one Sitharaman on Friday said in turnover of up to Rs 400 crore, for new stations, railway lines coach was manufactured in the Rajya Sabha it reflects com- tax cut on electric vehicles, and speed trains,” said Goyal, Rae Bareli’s Modern Coach mitment to boost investment in widening scope of voluntary who was replying to a debate in Factory since 2007-2008 till agriculture and social sector pension scheme for retail the Lok Sabha to the discussion 2014 and the first coach was particularly healthcare and traders and shopkeepers and on Demands for Grants of the made in August 2014 shortly education. giving push to infrastructure Railways. after the BJP came to power. She also brushed aside the former Finance Minister Chennai and had informed development with an invest- He said Government There was no protest or Congress leader and former had attempted to “slight and Sitharaman about it, the ment of Rs 100 lakh crore would increase public-private response coming from the Finance Minister P ridicule” the budget in a “suave Minister read out a list of 16 over the next five years. partnership in the railways Congress benches. Chidambaram’s contention that manner” and then went on to reforms undertaken by the To criticism of her Budget which was also initiated by the obviously we need investments in next 12 months all trains in “We want the MCF to the Narendra Modi compare the performance of the NDA Government and said speech on July 5 not featuring Congress-led-dispensation at for it. We have taken a decision the country would have them. increase its manufacturing Government has not initiated five years of the Modi regime Chidambaram only listed four allocations, Sitharaman read the centre. “You failed, we are to encourage public private During his hour-long capacity to 5000 and the trains any structural reforms and with the targets achieved by the reforms during the UPA rule. out allocations made in capable… why shed crocodile partnerships and we will also speech there were frequent coming out of there go to the shied away from bold steps and previous UPA Government. Rebutting his assertion of employment guarantee scheme, tears,” the Minister said while corporatise some units.” protests by Congress mem- entire world. We want it to be listed at least 16 such actions She said the NDA “unachievable” tax projections, irrigation, rural roads, drinking referring to the issue of pri- The Minister said Railways bers, as their leader Adhir the largest factory in the world,” including GST, annual dole of Government in 2014 was sad- she read out numbers to say water, health, education, crop vatisation and the need for was running in profit despite Rs Ranjan Chowdhury accused he said. Rs 6,000 to all farmers, direct dled with an under recovery of income tax, excise and GST col- insurance and mid-day meal inviting private investments in 22,000 crore paid to workers him of misleading the House Goyal said that between benefit transfer and “radical” more than 1.4 lakh crore left by lection targets are achievable. scheme to say funds made the railways. after Seventh pay commission and he was backed by his party 2004 and 2009, around 206 changes in Foreign Direct the then outgoing UPA While excise collections will available for 99 schemes having Goyal said railways was in report. He said Railways bor- colleagues. accidents took place every year, Investment (FDI) among oth- Government. Moreover, infla- boost with Rs 2 per litre increase impact on common man have for a big expansion and referred rowing was at Rs 18,000 crore. He justified ending the tra- while the number was 153 ers. She also strongly asserted tion was also high as admitted in tax on petrol and diesel and all gone up. to the Union Finance Minister He said punctuality of dition of presenting a separate between 2009 and 2011. He that the five trillion dollar by then Finance Minister an amnesty scheme, GST col- Sitharaman said over the Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget trains was his priority and for Budget for the Railways saying, said that during the BJP’s economy by 2025 was achiev- Chidambaram. She also point- lections will boost by over 14 per last five years, public sector speech which said Rs 50 lakh this automatic monitoring of “Khayali pulao banane ka tenure, it reduced to around able after Chidambaram had ed out the voluntary disclosure cent on simplified return filing banks have been recapitalised by crore was needed to be spent trains arrival and departure purana railway Budget ko Modiji 100 every year. pooh-poohed this target in his of income scheme initiated by and tracking of evasion. Rs 3.19 lakh crore. “NPA prob- on Railways in the next 10 to times would be in place and it ne khatam kar diya, jahan haz- Lashing out at successive speech on Thursday. Chidambaram as finance min- “It is not without a plan,” lem has been comprehensively 12 years. Goyal said Railways would be not left to be handled aro wade kiye jate thay (Modi State Governments in West Devoting nearly 45 min- ister drew strong criticism by she said on increasing the size addressed by the Government.” are spending money in new by the station masters as used ended the practice of separate Bengal, Goyal said several pro- utes of her one hour and 40 the Comptroller and Auditor of the economy from USD 2.7 On farmer support coaches and single automatic to happen in olden times. railway budget which made jects had been held up because minutes reply to the three-day General (CAG). trillion to USD 5 trillion by schemes, she said extending signaling system for the entire Goyal detailed figures to vote bank promises).” He also the State was unable to provide debate on her maiden Union Her sharp reaction came 2024-25. She then went on the scope of cash support of Rs country. claim that the Modi went on to quote Atal Bihari land to railways. Budget in rebutting after Chidambaram on challenge Chidambaram’s com- 6,000 to every farmer, giving 50 With several Opposition Government has performed Vajpayee, “Main hamesha vade “The oldest project in West Chidambaram’s charges made Thursday had termed the ment that a money lender can per cent margin of profit on cost leaders accusing the much better in boosting both leke nahin, irade leke aaya (I Bengal is running from 1974- in his assertion on Thursday, Budget as “insipid” and lacking also calculate regarding five of production and timely Government of ushering in pri- infrastructure and safety para- bring determination/commit- 75. The projects don’t get com- Sitharaman said all the targets in bold steps and structural trillion dollar economy and announcement of MSP increase vatisation of the railways, Goyal meters of the national trans- ment and not promises).” pleted because the Government mentioned in her Budget, reforms. He also questioned the said if it is the case there is no will help double farmer income said: “There is no question of porter as compared to the UPA He said track kilometre doesn’t give us land. If they give including five trillion dollar five trillion dollar target. need for a government. by 2022. The Minister also said privatisation of the railways. The era. The minister also high- grew by 39,000 km in 64 years, us land, work will immediate- economy by 2024 were “realis- Taking on Chidambaram As regards the priorities of the Government is considering railways cannot be privatised. lighted how the government while in the past five years it ly start,” he said, adding simi- tic” and “achievable”. who was not present in the the Budget, she said besides a proposal for pension scheme However, if we have to increase had installed around 2,10,000 grew by 7,000 km. Similarly, he lar problems were also faced in In fact, the Minister also said house as he was away in focus on agriculture, the plan for farmers above the age of 60. the facilities in railways then bio-toilets in trains so far and said the railways increased its Kerala. +/0?- 1 2 ( & ! 10 !1 !! - * 0/3/ 45 ? -* 1 constructed by the National before the commemoration of Highways Authority of India 550th birth anniversary of ** -) 75 + ) elegates from India and (NHAI). The officials said Guru Nanak in November DPakistan will meet at the India is constructing a bridge 2019. More than 250 labour- & " : Attari-Wagah border on at the Zero Point and has ers and 30 engineers are work- "-*)'=BNI Sunday to discuss various urged Pakistan to build a sim- ing at the site in three shifts. 5 issues related to the Kartarpur ilar bridge on its side that will The terminal is being built on ( - ) * 5 O Corridor, including connec- provide safe and secure move- around 15 acres of land with 4 6 7" tivity at the Zero Point and the ment of the pilgrims and comprehensive facilities to 0/3/ 45 0-*) number of pilgrims to be address concerns regarding cater to approximately 5,000 ) @ allowed. Government officials flooding. The bridge is over a pilgrims daily. + 2 said the construction from creek, of which the majority The passenger terminal he Lok Sabha on Friday Indian side will be completed part falls in Pakistan. building is being passed the Amendment !! : T 2 0 : by October 31, well before the Pakistan said it would build constructed by the Land Ports Bill to Central Universities Act commemoration of 550th birth a mud-filled embankment, a Authority of India. to set up a Central university : . ) anniversary of Guru Nanak in move which would not only The work for it was award- and a tribal university in November 2019. 2 $ : ! :! "!$" "!1:":; : ::$ :* $< lead to flooding in areas on the ed to the Shapoorji Pallonji Andhra Pradesh. !""""!5!: "$"! >#!: ?; <:> " #! 2-' "5 I New Delhi had earlier con- Indian side but also pose a Group on May 29. The land Moving the Central veyed its strong concerns to !$ !:>!" ?? $"! ": " ?: > $ $! threat to the structure of the acquisition process has been Universities (Amendment) Bill, , * *" #! >; !"!$#" #!:,%*! #!? :!"! >>!> :" ? @ *O: Pakistan over the presence of a bridge. The construction work completed with the support of 2019 for passage, HRD 44."#:"!: : ? : @ !>#!:-.%/ 2 * leading Khalistani separatist at the site of passenger termi- the Punjab government and the Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 2 : * in a committee appointed by nal complex at Dera Baba project is scheduled to be com- ‘Nishank’ said the Government * Islamabad on the project. “The related technical issues,” said connecting the Zero Point of Nanak in India is on full swing. pleted by October 31. has allotted Rs 450 crore for the 7.6)-6 - ) meeting will discuss modalities the officials. the Kartarpur Corridor up to The work has been planned to The total cost of the project central university and Rs 420 advancement in technology to of the Kartarpur Corridor and The four-lane highway National Highway-354 is being be completed by October 31 is Rs 177.5 crore. crore for the central tribal uni- the tribal population of India. ) " versity. Currently these two At present, there is no central universities are functioning in university in Andhra Pradesh 2 P2 temporary facilities in while other States, except + ) 1 "# ' 1 4 Anantpur and Vijayanagaram Goa, have one or more such !! respectively. institution. 02 * HRD Minister said the Setting up a central uni- Modi Government has given versity and a central tribal uni- ' ' Andhra Pradesh two universi- versity in Andhra Pradesh is L M ** L M ties and seven institutions of obligatory under the Andhra ) 2 importance. Stating that at pre- Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 4: 0/3/ 45 in the name of Tuki and was sent the education department 2014 for creation of Telangana. 0 - later changed to “yourself”, the New Delhi: The Supreme “assaulting President, Governor has a budget of Rs 1.25 lakh Participating in the dis- " he CBI has booked former agency alleged. Court on Friday stayed further etc with intent to compel or crore, he said the Government cussion, K Suresh (Cong) said TArunachal Pradesh Chief It said Hazarika, as the proceedings in the Madras restrain the exercise of any law- is moving at a fast pace in the that the bill has not mentioned ) %/ (8 Minister Nabam Tuki for alleged branch manager, helped to get High Court in a case against ful power”, triggering a con- area of education. It has put the about detailed funding mech- )) corruption in award of contracts the amount credited in Tuki’s Tamil magazine ‘Nakkheeran’ troversy. education sector under focus to anism and funding of univer- !! 1 worth Rs 3.20 crore for a account and did not obtain any for publishing articles alleged- However, he had walked ensure all round development, sities have remained an issue in Government project in 2003. authorisation for alterations ly denigrating Tamil Nadu free within hours after a local he said. the country. There is also no '="H( *) Tuki, the then Minister of made in the cheque beneficia- Governor Banwarilal Purohit. court had rejected the police’s According to the Central mention about curriculum and ) Consumer Affairs and Civil ry column. A Bench headed by Justice plea for his remand and Universities (Amendment) Bill, administration of these two * Supplies in Arunachal Pradesh, The account holder’s name SA Nazeer agreed to examine released him on a personal 2019, the two universities universities in the bill, he said. : "7 ) had allegedly colluded with in the bank records was “oblit- the State Government’s plea bond. The case was filed on a will increase access and He added that it was also '')#=)!&=* his brother Nabam Tagam to erated” and was replaced with against the order which stayed complaint from the Raj Bhavan quality of higher educa- not mentioned whether - take illegal gratification in lieu T Nabam in the specimen sig- the proceedings against the over the publication of a series tion and also promote tribals would get reserva- : 6 9:65" of the contracts given to devel- nature card. A picture of Tuki’s magazine and its editor. On June of articles in Nakkheeran relat- avenues of higher educa- tion in the central tribal L+ B&* op two parking places in manager United Commercial brother Nabam Tagam was 4, the High Court had granted ed to a woman assistant pro- tion for the people of the university. ) Nirjulee and Naharlagun in the Bank Sohrab Ali Hazarika have also put on the specimen sig- interim relief to Nakkheeran fessor of a private college who state. The Tribal Rajiv Pratap Rudy (BJP) ="%( state worth Rs 61.43 lakh and also been booked, they said. nature card. editor R Gopal by staying pro- allegedly asked girl students to University will pro- took a swipe Rs 2.60 crore, officials said. Osik allegedly paid illegal The agency has booked all ceedings against him in the case extend sexual favours to uni- vide instructional at the TDP for "5 I Tuki was the CM of the gratification of Rs 30 lakh, the accused for IPC sections in a lower court. versity officials in return for and research questioning the ** ';'H#N* State during 2011-16. His which were credited in his relating to criminal conspiracy Gopal was arrested on marks and money. facilities in intentions of Prime ** brother Nabam Tagam, NN account in Itanagar branch of and forgery besides provisions October 9 last year under Gopal approached the tribal art, cul- Minister Narendra '"!# ) Osik, the then director civil the United Commercial Bank. of the Prevention of Section 124 of the Indian Penal Madras High Court seeking ture and cus- Modi. 347 ';'&&&)M supplies, and the then chief The cheque was initially issued Corruption Act. Code (IPC) which relates to quashing of the case. PTI toms and 4: 4? -" (*&.. 2 02 '+ #3 ! !! + H)B&&:..- ) + 0/3/ 45 the Gujarat Government on !": 5 " :" :!$<!A;:; !;;: " "! from far places have full value Inaugurated by Modi last addition to these, the site has condition of anonymity. ;: ; ?$!! ;<"! 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Also along the banks of River Once Sardar Patel 1 the Jungle Safari housing exot- the proposal of developing the idea is to sensitise and educate Narmada to make the spot Zoological Park starts func- " ic animals and birds as the zoo to be spread over 200 the visitors about the ecosystem resembling a rainbow of flow- tioning, Gujarat will in total Gujarat Government is in the acres near the statue site which and importance of wildlife ers set up on earth. In addition, have eight zoos. The seven process of developing a world witnesses around 7 lakh conservation. two beautiful lakes — ‘Kamal’ other zoos are Sakkarbaug Zoo, + class zoo adjacent to the site at tourists every year. The zoo, “The zoo will have five sec- and ‘Poyani’ — are also devel- Junagadh; Kamla Nehru !! 3 C'!& Kevadia Colony in Narmada which is being developed in tions each for mammals, car- oped. Zoological Garden, 5 district in the State. phases, is likely to be inaugu- nivorous, herbivorous and With a view to give first- Ahmedabad; Indroda Nature )6 Setting up of the Sardar rated in October this year, water animals and a walk hand experience of nature and Park, Gandhi Nagar; Nature *C!!"B# Patel Zoological Park is in line most probably on the birth through aviary besides exotic environment to visitors, natural Park, Surat; Rajkot Municipal with Prime Minister Narendra anniversary of the iron man. animals as per the zoo man- treks — Reva Trek, Sadhu Corporation Zoo, Rajkot; Sayaji * )/ Modi’s wishes keen to develop The official told The date. We are in the process of Trek, Vainkutth Baba Trek, Baug Zoo, Vadodara; and : - " the spot as a major tourism Pioneer that last year on Minister during his visit to the to develop Kevadia as a tourism acquiring the animals from Sardar Trek, and Ashwasthama Sundervan Nature Discovery hub, said a senior official from December 22, the Prime SoU site had expressed desire hub so that the tourists visiting other zoos,” said the official. Trek - have been developed. In Centre in Ahmedabad. !"# $ !3 $ 5&4! $+& ; )
Ahmedabad: Congress leader "BJP uses money power or party would do now. Rahul Gandhi on Friday threat to topple Governments Reacting to defamation $ claimed that the BJP uses wherever it can. You saw this cases filed against him in dif- "money power" and "intimida- first in Goa, in the Northeast, ferent parts of the country, tion" to topple Governments and now are trying to do the Gandhi said, "There is an Bengaluru: BJP in Karnataka and accused the saffron party same in Karnataka. It is their attempt to suppress, threaten, on Friday decided to move its of doing the same in Karnataka. way of functioning. They have but this does not matter to me. MLAs to a resort near here Sixteen MLAs including money, power, and they use it. I do not get scared. I will amid fears of poaching bid by 13 from the Congress, have This is the reality," Gandhi told stand and continue to fight. the ruling Congress-JD(S) resigned and two Independents reporters here. This is a fight for the combine after Chief Minister have withdrawn support to the "The Congress is fighting Constitution, the country's HD Kumarasway announced 13-month-old Congress-JD(S) for truth, because truth makes future. Fight against corrup- he would seek a trust vote in coalition Government in the Congress stronger," he said in tion, against atrocity. This will the Assembly despite the res- southern State. reply to a question on what his go on." PTI ignation by rebel legislators. Every one (BJP MLAs) felt that they should be together and come together to the " "! assembly on Monday... I have said okay, State BJP president MLAs are accepted, the coali- Government on the floor of the B S Yeddyurappa told reporters tion's tally will be reduced to House and asked Speaker KR "! # in response to a question. 100. Ramesh Kumar to fix the time The MLAs were likely to To a question on for it. stay put at a resort on the out- Kumaraswamy's surprise On the Supreme Court Thiruvananthapuram: With Karnataka and Goa, Vijayan Bengaluru: Three rebel remained in Mumbai along the letters of K Gopaliah (JDS) skirts of the city, party sources announement and how pre- Friday restraining the Speaker Congress lawmakers quitting asked whether a party like that Congress and JD(S) MLAs with other rebels, Singh is and Ramalinga Reddy said. pared was the BJP to the trust from taking any decision on the and cosying up to BJP in vari- "should remain an orphan failed to appear before learnt to have left for Goa. (Congress) were found in Resort politics is nothing vote, Yeddyurappa said they resignation and disqualification ous States, Kerala Chief without a leader" at a time Karnataka Assembly Speaker Earlier in the day, the order. new to Karnataka and during would decide their strategy on of 10 MLAs till Tuesday, Minister Pinarayi Vijayan took when the country was going KR Ramesh Kumar on Friday Speaker told reporters that I He had then fixed July 15 an earlier crisis faced by the rul- the basis of Kumaraswamy's Yeddyurappa said it has come a dig at them, saying the grand through a very difficult phase. as sought by him for a person- will start the process if they for hearing Gopaliah and ing combine its MLAs were speech. as a moral booster to the rebels old party was giving a helping He said the Congress lead- al hearing over their resigna- come..." Reddy while asking others to staying at a resort on the city "As a Chief Minister, he has who were 'satisfied' with the hand in the saffron party's ership must be prepared to face tions, official sources said. The three MLAs are part of submit their resignations prop- outskirts. made a statement, how can I order. membership drive. the challenges. The Speaker had on July 9 the first batch of 13 legislators erly. The ruling coalition's total say no to it. It is left to him. We He claimed even the whip "In various states, the peo- Not only during victories, asked the three MLAs to appear of the ruling Congress-JD(S) Ten MLAs who moved the strength is 116 (Congress-78, will decide on the basis of what issued (asking all ruling MLAs ple's representatives and lead- but also during a crisis situa- before him at his office between combine who resigned from Supreme Court alleging that JD(S)-37 and BSP-1), besides the Chief Minister speaks when to attend the session) will not ers of the congress are joining tion, there is a need to face it 3 pm and 4 pm on Friday for the assembly last Saturday, the Speaker was not accepting the Speaker. With the support seeks the trust vote," the BJP be applicable for the ten. the BJP. and give strong leadership, he a personal hearing. dealing a blow to the coalition their resignations had appeared of the two independents, who veteran said. The MLAs in Mumbai had Congress has become a said at a function here. The MLAs are Narayana Government. Later, three other before him Thursday as direct- Monday resigned from the Amid the crisis triggered contacted our friends, they all party engaged in increasing the The Chief Minister said the Gowda of JDS and Anand MLAs quit. ed by the court and submitted ministry, the BJP has 107 by the resignation of 16 are satisfied with the Supreme membership of the BJP," he said CPI(M) had for long been say- Singh and Prathap Gouda Patil Ramesh Kumar had held resignations afresh. MLAs in the 224-member Congress and JD(S) MLAs, Court verdict, he said, adding at a function here. ing that those in the Congress of Congress. that the resignation letters of After the MLAs met him, House, where the half-way Kumaraswamy in the Assembly the BJP would wait for the out- Apparently referring to the cannot be trusted and none However, none of them only five out of the 13 MLAs the Speaker ruled out any mark is 113. earlier on Friday said he would come of the next hearing on mass resignations in Congress were sure when they would turned up, the sources said. were in proper format. Besides immediate decision on the res- If the resignations of the 16 prove the majority of his Tuesday. PTI in various states, including leave their party. PTI While Gowda and Patil that of Gowda, Patil and Singh, ignation. PTI O$ # ' ' !#" # !& ' " 16 "' 0( ) ! P $ Lucknow: Ram Janmabhoomi "There is not even a locali- Shillong: The Opposition have the cows gone? It only Nyas member Ram Vilas 2 ty, lane or ward named after ' &)2 4! Congress in Meghalaya has means that the chief minister Vedanti on Friday claimed bar- Babar in Ayodhya," he said. protested against the scarcity of and the state home minister are ring fundamentalists, the "Muslims need to come beef in markets of the State and sleeping. Or they are awake, see- Muslim community supports 0 forward and say that Hindus Jammu: The Pakistan Army on alty or injury to anyone in the has blamed the BJP-backed ing and allowing things to hap- the idea of construction of a should construct their temple in Friday violated ceasefire by firing and shelling. ,7 ,++ Government for depriving the pen, Leader of Opposition grand Ram temple in Ayodhya. AB! A 2 Ayodhya for peace, communal firing and mortar shelling on Pakistan troops also tar- people of their favourite food. Mukul Sangma said. "Eighty per cent Muslims, , amity and brotherhood," he forward posts and civilian areas geted civilian areas in ware of the fact that mas- The Congress also demand- The government of the day barring the fundamentalists, said, adding the Sunni Waqf along the LoC in three sectors Mankote area triggering fear Asive alienation had taken ed that the government put an should verify. It is their job. We want that the temple be con- 2 Board should withdraw the of Jammu & Kashmir's Rajouri psychosis among them, the place in her party in the past immediate stop to illegal smug- are concerned that we have structed at the place where 2 case. and Poonch districts, drawing officials said. few years leading to debacle in gling of cattle to Bangladesh. been deprived of our most deli- Ram Lalla is installed in 2 To a question, Vedanti, a befitting retaliation from It may be recalled that the parliamentary elections, Local butchers protesting cious beef. The government Ayodhya," he told media here. former BJP MP, said it was most Indian troops, a defence PRO Pakistan army resorted to fir- Bengal Chief Minister against cattle smuggling had should have responded. I am "The chairman of the Shia - unfortunate that in a country said. ing and shelling of mortars Mamata Banerjee has asked refused to sell beef for a month told that there is a smuggling of Waqf Board, Wasim Rizvi has where Hindus constitute "90 per "At about 0800 hours along LoC in Nowshera Sector the Trinamool Congress lead- forcing the authorities of East cattle going on in which some also agreed that Ram temple be —Ram Vilas Vedanti cent" of the population, people today, Pak army initiated in Rajouri district last Friday. ers to restore mass connec- Jaintia Hills and South Wast big people are involved, he built in Ayodhya whereas the are fighting a case in court for unprovoked ceasefire violation The Indian Army report- tivity by shunning arrogance Garo Hills districts to impose alleged. mosque can be constructed at may commence from July 25 if the construction of Ram temple. with firing of small arms & ed 1,248 cases of ceasefire and being polite to the gener- prohibitory orders under section Mukul Sangma, who heads any other Shia-majority place in the court decides to conclude He said no power can build later shelling with mortars violations (CFVs) and four al public. 144 CrPC along the Indo-Bangla the Congress Legislative Party Lucknow," he said. those proceedings. a mosque where Ram Lalla is along LoC in Mankote, casualties along the Line of Meeting her party MLAs border. said at a meeting here late His comments come in the Vedanti, described as work- installed, adding his statement Krishna Ghati sectors of Control this year, Defence for the first time since the They had called off their Thursday night that the party wake of the Supreme Court on ing president of Ram could be either taken as a 'threat' Poonch district and Nowshera Minister Rajnath Singh said on conclusion of the Lok Sabha protest last weekend after the dis- has discussed the issue at length. Thursday seeking a report on Janmabhoomi Nyas, also said or 'suggestion'. sector of Rajouri district@, Tuesday. elections that saw the TMC trict authorities stepped up the Cattle are coming to the "progress of mediation" in there was "nothing in the name On December 6, 1992, the Defence Public Relations In a written response to a losing 12 seats to the resurgent vigil Indo-Bangladesh border. Meghalaya but not reaching the the politically sensitive case of of (Mughal ruler) Babur" in Babri Masjid, constructed at the Officer (PRO) told PTI. question in the Rajya Sabha, BJP, Mamata asked the legis- Why has beef disappeared markets. I think there is a sub- Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Ayodhya and that everything in disputed site in the 16th centu- The Indian Army is retal- Singh said that January saw 203 lators to shun arrogance, con- from the markets in the state? way to divert them somewhere Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya the city was "in the name of ry by Shia Muslim Mir Baqi, iating beffitingly, he said, cases of CFVs, followed by 215 duct themselves more polite- What is the reason? Where else, he said in a jibe. PTI and said a day-to-day hearing Lord Ram". was demolished. PTI adding that there was no casu- in February. PTI ly when they meet people and apologise for their past mistakes. “Our party chief is confi- 7 & dent that the TMC will revive its lost strength for which she +P prescribed a simple formula, 68 4, that is: be polite and apologies for your wrongs,” an MLA Mumbai: A court here on may have killed that innocent from Kolkata said. Friday refused to provide inter- Tabrez Ansari, but tomorrow if Guwahati: With the death of trol the mosquito borne disease Banerjee’s advice was im protection from arrest to his son takes revenge, do not say three more patients, the Japanese that affects the brain continued reportedly a part of a six-point three men who are accused of that all Muslims are terrorists." Encephalitis in Assam rose to 71, to be taken across the state agenda prepared by election uploading an inflammatory The police charged the a National Health Mission which is currently undergoing a strategist Prashant Kishor who video on mobile app Tik Tok three men, who were said to (NHM) bulletin said here on transmission season for Japanese has been employed by Banerjee following a lynching incident in have a large following on Tik Friday. Encephalitis, NHM sources said. for rejuvenating the party and Jharkhand. Tok, under IPC section 153-A The number of registered Treatment and diagnostic rebuilding its image in the The short video surfaced (promoting enmity between positive JE cases also increased cost for JE/AES is being borne State. on the popular video-sharing different groups on grounds of to 334 from 306 on Thursday. by the government at state run Arrogance, rampant cor- app after the death of Tabrez religion, etc.), after which they Of the three fresh deaths hospitals where certain number ruption, bribery, criminalisa- Ansari last month. filed an anticipatory bail plea. reported, two were from of beds in all the ICUs and wards tion and misdemeanor were Mumbai Police filed a first Their lawyer Ali Kaashif Dibrugarh and one from were reserved for such patients. some primary reasons identi- information report (FIR) against Khan said police should also Goalpara district, said the NHM "The AES is inflammation fied by the party think tank as Hasnan Khan (21), Mudassir hold makers of the mobile app bulletin. of the brain and spinal cord the main reason for its electoral Shaikh (23) and Shadan responsible. Giving the cumulative fig- caused due to viral, bacterial and debacle. Out of the 42 Lok Farooqui (23) for uploading the He said police also ignored ures for JE/AES (Acute parasitic causes out of which JE Sabha seats the TMC which video, alleging that they were the fact that the accused had in Encephalitis Syndrome), the is a virus transmitted through had won 34 in 2014, could indulging in hate-mongering. the past uploaded several videos bulletin said there were 165 culex mosquito," Health manage only 22 seats conced- The video purportedly calling for communal harmony deaths and 1,280 cases reported Minister Dr Himanta Biswa 0 $ $ , ing 18 to the BJP and 2 to the shows some youths saying, "You and brotherhood. PTI since January. Measures to con- Sarma said recently. PTI % !& Congress. # .4, # ( !" .//-./,-$35
United Nations: India lifted people in poverty in 2016 than significantly reduced depriva- 50.4 per cent to 24.6 per cent, The report also showed adults. That means that near- 271 million people out of in 2006, while in Bangladesh tions in all 10 indicators, name- those deprived of drinking that children suffer poverty ly half of the people living in poverty between 2006 and the number dropped by 19 mil- ly nutrition, sanitation, child water reduced from 16.6 per more intensely than adults and multidimensional poverty-663 2016, recording the fastest lion between 2004 and 2014," mortality, drinking water, years cent to 6.2 per cent. are more likely to be deprived million- are children, with the reductions in the multidimen- it said. of schooling, electricity, school Further more people in all 10 of the MPI indicators, youngest children bearing the sional poverty index values The report noted that of attendance, housing, cooking gained access to electricity as lacking essentials such as clean greatest burden. The vast during the period with strong the 10 selected countries for fuel and assets. deprivation was reduced from water, sanitation, adequate majority of these children, improvements in areas such as which changes over time were In 2005-2006, the popula- 29.1 per cent to 8.6 per cent, nutrition or primary education. around 85 per cent, live in "assets, cooking fuel, sanitation analysed, India and Cambodia tion in India living in multidi- housing from 44.9 per cent to Child poverty fell marked- South Asia and Sub-Saharan and nutrition," a report by the reduced their MPI values the mensional poverty stood at 23.6 per cent and assets depri- ly faster than adult poverty in Africa, split roughly equally United Nations said. fastest-and they did not leave about 640 million people (55.1 vation from 37.6 per cent to 9.5 Bangladesh, Cambodia, Haiti, between the two regions. The 2019 global the poorest groups behind. per cent) and this reduced to per cent. India and Peru. But children The report underscored Multidimensional Poverty India's MPI value reduced 369 million people (27.9 per The trends in these 10 fell further behind in Ethiopia, that the traditional concept of Index (MPI) from the UN from 0.283 in 2005-06 to 0.123 cent) living in poverty in 2015- countries also shine a light on and their progress-together poverty is outdated, demon- Development Programme ) in 2015-16. 16. India saw significant reduc- where poverty reduction has with that of adults-stalled in strating more clearly than ever (UNDP), the Oxford Poverty Noting the examples of tions in number of people who been uneven, despite the good Democratic Republic of the that labelling countries - or and Human Development and the threat of violence. Bangladesh, Cambodia, pro-poor reduction, where the are multidimensionally poor progress overall, it said. Congo and Pakistan. even households - as rich and Initiative (OPHI) was released The report identifies 10 Democratic Republic of Congo, poorest regions improved the and deprived in each of the 10 "In all 10 countries rural Globally, of the 1.3 billion poor is an oversimplification. on Thursday. countries, with a combined Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Nigeria, fastest, the report said that indicators over this time peri- areas are poorer than urban people who are multidimen- "To fight poverty, one The report said that in the population of around 2 billion Pakistan, Peru and Vietnam. Jharkhand in India reduced the od. areas. In Cambodia, Haiti, sionally poor, more than two- needs to know where poor 101 countries studied - 31 low people, to illustrate the level of The report said that with- incidence of multidimension- India reduced deprivation India and Peru poverty reduc- thirds of them-886 million- people live. They are not even- income, 68 middle income and poverty reduction, and all of in these 10 countries, data al poverty from 74.9 per cent in in nutrition from 44.3 per cent tion in rural areas outpaced now live in middle-income ly spread across a country, not 2 high income - 1.3 billion peo- them have shown statistically shows that 270 million people 2005-06 to 46.5 per cent in in 2005-06 to 21.2 per cent in that in urban areas-demon- countries. A further 440 mil- even within a household," ple are "multidimensionally significant progress towards moved out of multidimen- 2015-16. 2015-16, child mortality strating pro-poor develop- lion live in low-income coun- UNDP Administrator Achim poor", which means that pover- achieving Sustainable sional poverty from one survey Mondol Kiri and Rattanak dropped from 4.5 per cent to ment-and in Bangladesh and tries. Steiner said. ty is defined not simply by Development Goal 1, namely to the next. Kiri in Cambodia reduced it 2.2 per cent, people deprived of Democratic Republic of the Even more staggering, The report also highlight- income, but by a number of ending poverty "in all its forms, "This progress was largely from 71.0 per cent to 55.9 per cooking fuel reduced from Congo poverty fell at the same worldwide, one in three chil- ed a positive trend that those indicators, including poor everywhere". driven by South Asia. In India, cent between 2010 and 2014. 52.9 per cent to 26.2 per cent, speed in rural and urban areas," dren is multidimensionally furthest behind are moving health, poor quality of work The 10 countries are there were 271 million fewer Ethiopia, India and Peru deprivation in sanitation from it added. poor, compared to one in six up the fastest. PTI !"# $ !C '
Guwahati: The Army was Biswanath, Sonitpur, Darrang, and other infrastructure in the Golaghat and Jia Bharali at NT have forced the railway author- called for assistance in Assam Baksa, Barpeta, Nalbari, affected districts. Road Crossing in Sonitpur dis- ity to control train services due as the flood situation in the Chirang, Bongaigaon, The authorities are running trict. Kopili river is above the to "settlement of tracks" in state worsened on Friday with Kokrajhar, Goalpara, 68 relief camps and distribution red at Kampur in Nagaon, Lumding-Badarpur hill sec- the toll rising to six and affect- Morigaon, Hojai, Nagaon, centres in 11 districts, where Puthimari river at NH Road tion, Northeast Frontier ing nearly 8.7 lakh people Golaghat, Majuli, Jorhat, 7,643 people are taking shelter Crossing in Kamrup, Beki river Railway Chief Public Relations across 21 districts. Sivasagar, Dibrugarh and currently, ASDMA said. at Road Bridge in Barpeta, Officer Pranav Jyoti Sharma Officials said the Army's Tinsukia districts. The Army, NDRF and Katakhal river at Matizuri in said. assistance was sought in Baksa The state has a total of 33 SDRF have rescued 1,160 per- Hailakandi and Kushiyara river Heavy rains have affected district to aid the personnel of districts and till yesterday three sons in the state since Thursday at Karimganj town, the the train tracks between Jatinga National Disaster Response persons had died in floods and have distributed 1,281.35 ASDMA added. Lumpur to New Harangajao Force and State Disaster and around 4.23 lakh people quintals of rice, dal, salt and With the Brahmaputra station in Lumding-Badarpur Response Force in rescuing were affected in 17 districts. 1,493.46 litres of mustard oil, flowing 2.27 meters above the hill section of the NF Railway, marooned people. Barpeta is the worst hit besides tarpaulin, water pouch, danger level at Neematighat, he added. Assam State Disaster with 3.5 lakh people affected, sanitary napkins, baby food ferry services to and from As a result, some trains Management Authority followed by Dhemaji where 1.2 and other essential items. Majuli island, which is Asia's have either been cancelled or (ASDMA) officials said three lakh people are hit. They are Currently, Brahmaputra is largest river island, remained short terminated, Sharma said. more persons died in rain and followed by Bongaigaon where flowing above its danger-mark suspended for the fifth day Kaziranga National Park, flood-related incidents in the number of affected is at Guwahati, at Nimatighat in Friday, Central Water the famed habitat of the Great Golaghat and Dima Hasao dis- 62,500, ASDMA said. Jorhat, Tezpur in Sonitpur and Commission officials said here. Indian Rhino and a World tricts Friday. While two persons Massive erosions have at Goalpara and Dhubri towns, The Inland Water Heritage site, has been affect- died in the flood at Bokakhat taken place at various places in it said. Transport Authority of the ed too forcing the authorities to revenue circle in Golaghat, one Chirang, Barpeta and Baksa Burhidehing river is flow- state government has kept two set up road barricades on the died in landslide in Haflong in due to the floods, which has ing above its danger mark at of its vessels ready loaded with National Highway passing Dima Hasao district. submerged a total 1,556 villages Khowang in Dibrugarh, anti-erosion materials to meet through it to limit the speed of It said about 8.7 lakh per- and damaged 27,864.16 Desang river at any situation in the erosion vehicles, said Kaziranga sons have been hit by the del- hectares of crop area, embank- Nanglamuraghat in Sivasagar, prone areas of the island. Divisional Forest Officer uge in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, ments, roads, bridges, culverts Dhansiri river at Numaligarh in The swirling flood waters Ruhini Saikia. PTI ! - ! % &'( ' + ' ' Chennai: A train carrying 2.5 Government had earlier he added. million litres of water arrived requested the railways to help Fisheries Minister D from Jolapettai in Vellore dis- them ferry the water to the city. Jayakumar, Minister for Tamil Itanagar: Two girls were buried classes 5 and 6 respectively, and trict to Chennai, which has Chief Minister K Official Language and Culture in their sleep and three others announced an exgratia of Rs 4 been grappling with an acute Palaniswami had announced 'Ma Foi' K Pandiarajan, among were injured after a landslide lakh to each of their families. water crisis over the past few mitigating Chennai's water others, were present at the cer- caused a boundary wall to col- An official statement said months, officials said on Friday. woes by getting drinking water emony. lapse on the hostel building of three girls were injured in the The train with 50 tank from Jolarpettai with an allo- Southern Railways said it a school in Tawang district of incident and they have been wagons (BTPN), carrying cation of 65 crore. has earmarked two rakes (each Arunachal Pradesh, police said treated at hospitals at Lumla 50,000 litres of water in each of Earlier, speaking after a having 50 BTPN wagons) for on Friday. and Tawang. them, reached the filling station ceremony to receive the train, the arrangement, which is like- The incident occurred at With the state capital wit- at the Integral Coach Factory Municipal administration ly to continue till the water sit- the hostel of a government nessing landslips, mudslides Yard in Villivakkam Friday Minister S P Velumani said the uation improves in Chennai. school at Namtsering village on and road blockades due to afternoon. Government would bring in 10 It said in a statement that Thursday when 19 girl students heavy rainfall for several days, Around 100 inlet pipes million litres of water per day two locomotives in pushpull were asleep in their rooms, the district administration has installed near the railway tracks (MLD) through rail from formation have been allocated Tawang Superintendent of ordered closure of all schools in would be used to discharge 2.5 Jolarpettai. to each 'water special' train to Police (SP) Sagar Singh Kalsi Itanagar till Sunday. million litres of water in all the "We have planned to bring cut down on time. said. Khandu directed the chief wagons, to be sent to a treat- in 10 MLD of water and have Meanwhile, DMK legisla- The landslide triggered by secretary to personally monitor ment plant after passing allocated 66 crore for the tor A P Nandakumar, repre- incessant downpour struck the the situation and shift the peo- through a conduit, an official of purpose," he told reporters. senting Anaicut in Vellore dis- boundary wall with tremen- ple from vulnerable areas to Chennai Metropolitan Water The Government was in trict, said in the assembly that dous force and it fell on the hos- safer places. Supply and Sewerage Board talks with the Railways to bring the party had no objection in tel building, a portion of which A 23-year-old woman was said. down the cost of transporta- water being supplied to collapsed burying the girls. reportedly swept away by flash- "After treatment it would tion, he said and recalled that Chennai from Jolarpet. The hostel building was of flood in West Kameng district be sent for distribution. This ! C@ + % &'( the Chief Minister had also At the same time, addi- semi-pucca type and its walls on Monday and is still untrace- arrangement has been made for written to the Railway Minister tional quantum of water should were weaker than the boundary able. the next six months until the but leakages in the valves led to around 20 days to complete. facing a daily water deficit of at to offer the service at lesser be pumped for areas under the wall, officials said. The Itanagar-Naharlagun (advent of the) north-east mon- the delay. Jolarpettai is 217 km Chennai has been grap- least 200 million litres, and the cost. Vellore Combined Drinking Chief Minister Pema stretch of NH-415, which is soon," the official told PTI. away from the southern pling with an acute water cri- four reservoirs supplying to the He said irrespective of the Water Scheme to ensure that Khandu expressed grief at the being upgraded to a four-lane The train was supposed to metropolis. sis over the past few months. city have run dry. outcome, the assurances given people of his district were not death of Genden Wangmu and highway, is the worst hit by the reach Chennai on Thursday, All the arrangements took The southern metropolis is The Tamil Nadu by the CM would be fulfilled, affected. PTI Rinchi Lhamu, students of monsoon fury. PTI 9 (! & "$ ' # # # 1 Mumbai: The search for a three- Brihanmumbai Municipal CCTV cameras. Divyansh's Kolkata/Jalpaiguri: Incessant Water levels in Teesta, worsen in the region with the year-old boy who fell into an Corporation (BMC) said. father Suraj Bhan Singh had rain over the past three days has Diana, Lish, Ghish, Raidak, Met department forecasting open stormwater drain here The search team covered alleged earlier that the authori- jeopardised normal life in north Kaljani, Sankosh and Jaldhaka heavy to very heavy rain till Wednesday has been stopped, a over 10 km of drainage line but ties were not doing enough to Bengal, creating a flood-like sit- rivers have risen to alarming Sunday in the five districts of civic official said Friday night. in vain, another official said. trace his son. "The BMC, fire uation in the low-lying areas and levels and many areas in sub-Himalayan West Bengal - Divyansh Singh, who fell The team of 50 BMC, Fire brigade and NDRF are not triggering landslides in the Hills. Malbazar, Moynaguri and Darjeeling, Kalimpong, into a drain at Ambedkar Brigade and National Disaster showing any intent to find my The weatherman on Friday Dhupguri towns have been Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar and Chowk in Malad East around 10 Response Force personnel son. The fire brigade team did predicted downpour in north inundated, they said. Alipurduar. Heavy precipita- pm Wednesday, remained searched the drain line by open- not even have a torch. NDRF Bengal and parts of Sikkim till Passenger train services tion has also been predicted in untraceable even after 48 hours. ing all manholes along the jawans came and went back. Our Monday morning. between New Jalpaiguri and north Dinajpur, south Dinajpur The search was finally stretch. The child's fall into the family wanted to protest but Road connectivity between Alipurduar through Dooars area and Malda areas till Monday stopped around 10 pm, the drain near Goregaon-Mulund were stopped by the police," Sikkim and other parts of the has been suspended, a North morning. Due to landslides spokesperson of the Link Road was captured by Singh had claimed. PTI country has been severely Frontier Railway official said. triggered by continuous rain- affected with landslides block- The trains would be taking fall, Sikkim and Dooars region ing National Highway 10, the the Coochbehar route for the of north Bengal have been cut lifeline of the small Himalayan time being, he said. off from Siliguri, official state, official sources said. Conditions are likely to sources said. PTI !"# $ !8 + * "!! +% & " 9 * 8 " 9 * 9 8,*%2 11%+/ 1 R " '! .:/' ( & ' '! * ) . **" 2( ( 5 * ignoring governance and admin- ( - istration or being despotic about priorities. The Bharatiya Janata ( Party (BJP), too, has already fall- en into the same trap of desper- % ate power-grabs. But there’s no ( absolving the cultural elite . espousing its opinion from the comfort of Kolkata without even 3 4 so much as attempting a connect , @0?0 with rural society, its aspiration 4 ( to mainstream itself with the rest . of India, its right to live a normal id this happen to Bengal, really?” life with basic parameters rather ( This was the question among the than being pledged as a faceless 4 5 tribe that has prided itself in votebank or even its deep desire - ( standing apart and shaping the to break out of the vicious trap thoughts and culture of a State of denial and non-recognition. 4 4 ! 4 / 6! 7 82 9 ( Dby sheer endowment of history than an inter- Such is the deep disconnect 4 $ ( active understanding of contemporary real- that even films, where Satyajit ity, namely the intellectual. Soon after the Lok Ray and Mrinal Sen once cap- Sabha verdict had announced the inevitable, tured the rural angst, are now all 8 - that the syncretic liberalism that the State had about urban concerns, relation- / $ 6-/$7 4 been a product of was now slowly endorsing ships and gender identities. In the 5 a majoritarian conservatism, Bengal’s intel- process, the popular cultural dis- lectuals began groping for explanations. And course, even in literature, has ) -/$ thrown into a sea of confusion from their become severely restricted to " 2 S ivory tower constructs, they clutched at the the perception of an elite Kolkata, * next best thing. Survival. Even if it meant so used to the pandering by both changing perspectives overnight. If something the Left and Trinamool, that they ( " had fallen, may be there was something believe they are the agenda and 8 indeed wrong with it, never mind that they not the other way around. The 2 . " had wilfully ignored the signs as long as it was resultant benefits have made self-serving and non-threatening, and, there- them ideological kulaks rather " - fore, pragmatically moved on to the next best than free-thinkers and change- 8 . ( thing. Nothing can better explain how a shift- makers. So when a group of ing bloc of Bengal’s cultural elite has thrived activists now criticises Mamata on every regime change, picking up patron- and seeks redress with the Bengal () age to ensure its legitimacy and in the name Governor as part of their consti- -/$ of being the people’s conscience, has conve- tutional right and duty, one 8 niently moved on to the next sponsor. a reality in colonial India or been entitled and guaranteed roles in endorsed by their patron regimes would like to ask them where was Question is do the keepers ever listen to their the bedrock of social reforms that academia, the theatre, the arts to a worthwhile cause of rescu- this purification campaign before ( ( own conscience? For if they had, they would had an impact across our DNA. and films. The Naxalist era did ing Bengal’s standing. Yes, they the election or even the last five # -/$ 39 ( have realised that they have failed Bengal. Had not the enlightened elite see activist movements on the are a civil society alright. The years when Bengal made nation- " Nothing can better explain how a group started their printing presses ground but those were just question is, therefore, are they al headlines for extortion scams, ! () 4 -/$ of intellectuals, fattened by 34 years of Left and encouraged sub-altern liter- pyrrhic sparks, not enough to being civil about their duties? political violence or child deaths? Front rule and almost embedded as a pro- ature and home-grown opinions, dent the deeply-set culture codes It is sad that Bengal is now Why were they so tepid despite foundly political secret society, took up the there would not be a discourse on that were quickly appropriated as cited only in terms of has- being coopted in several state- O cudgels when resistance came in the form of either democracy or nationalism an extension of the establishment. beens, the first to abolish feudal level committees and did not use 9 O !44 2 - the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Mamata as we know it today. And though In the process, State power bred systems, the first to initiate land them to sound the alarm bells? Banerjee at Nandigram and Singur. And now Bengal revolutionaries are not its own brand of “intellectuals”, reforms, the first to devolve What stopped them from mass # that the trade winds have shifted, they are credited enough in post-colonial the kind who kowtowed than power to the panchayats and resignations or signing off retire- S negotiating a new pole position in the name history, the fact is they were born questioned, the kind who ended farmers and so on. But look at ment benefits? Why have they, as ( of giving out a conscience call. Nobody is of the urban middle class. Even up as repressive and intolerant of indices of development and it is the protector of Bengal’s soul, endorsing the Trinamool’s excesses or arro- the Leftist, socialist movement otherness. That primarily a wasteland. This even prompt- been loyal to parties (and they * 4 4 gance that cost it the Lok Sabha tally but why and sensibility was birthed by it. explains why in both the Left and ed welfare economist Amartya will in the future too) than the +;,, " couldn’t the intelligentsia nurtured by it effect And the two icons that Bengal’s Trinamool regimes they have Sen to argue that the State has idea of Bengal? Why do the great- <1 = $ 5 2 > S a course correction from within, rebel or elite claims lineage to — been posited as trophies and paid for ignoring industrialisa- est thinking minds in the acad- mobilise a movement if needed, force an agen- Rabindranath Tagore and Swami medallions of courtiership rather tion. In fact, the politics of emia and global institutions not S ( # $ da on the people and lead them if required Vivekananda — abandoned their than emerging as a vibrant self- Bengal has been predicated so spare a journal to be test-piloted - () rather than being glib deserters preening with city comforts and made the check mechanism, one that could much on parties toppling each on the ground? Or remit some $ 2 2S ( their “I told you so” diagnosis? If only they countryside and the dispossessed have either saved or annihilated other for the throne by fouler practical wisdom than regret had looked into history, they would have their karmabhoomi. They even both regimes that follow a simi- means than fair that there has the state of affairs? One may ( realised that their predecessors never stood became our first global Indians, lar template of coercion and been no revision of ideologies or argue that they are entitled to 4 $ 2 in the sidelines but plunged deep into the thick letting in a cross-flow of cultures propagation. Aleksandr ideas to revive what could sus- their intellectual freedom and of things, that they were not just agitationists to be adapted and learnt from but Solzhenitsyn defined intellectu- tain it in the first place — privileges that come from it. But and commentators but revolutionaries, that one that never sequestered the al in The Gulag Archipelago as “a growth and development. then one expects that intellect to -/$S they never depended on patronage of the Indic philosophy. person whose interests in and Without these two, there cannot also rise above what others do. establishment but forged their own legacies. Bengal’s intellectual move- preoccupation with the spiritu- be mental enlightenment either. This intellectual corruption, # Most important, they remained true to the ment bloomed as long as it was al side of life are insistent and con- For all the intellectuals, who bankruptcy and hypocrisy, one spiritual core of their civilisational identity a connective matrix of people stant and not forced by external still get the media arclights when- that privileges personal capitalism P/ 4 !Q " than don a garb of foisted ideology. without prejudice and was about circumstances, even flying in ever they deign to drop a pearl of over preached socialism, has - Would the Indigo Revolt of 1859 have a shared, humanist pursuit of a the face of them. An intellectual wisdom, there are no answers on failed the ordinary people of ) made such a mark if it didn’t have the sup- single goal. But the moment the is a person whose thought is non- bettering growth figures, winning Bengal. And so if the common 2 A, % ( port of the Bengali intelligentsia, who built a bhadralok got gentrified, there imitative.” Contemporary intel- back industrial investment and Bengal labourer is wondering tide of opinion through pamphlets, protests was a categorisation of culture as lectuals today are just the polar pulling it out of a negative trap of why his mills are shut, doles are 2 B and dialogue? Bankim Chandra Chatterjee what Bengal thought and others opposite. In fact, they have the trade unionist era, or improv- pathetically low and he has to and R C Dutt supported the anti-zamindari didn’t and the consequent imper- become so cultishly selfish that ing its human development travel to plants in Gujarat as a Pabna Agrarian Leagues. Had Raja viousness to what people really they speak when it serves their indices like education, which migrant, everybody better be Rammohan Roy and Ishwar Chandra wanted. In the Left regime, the image and will not stake the are dismal compared to even prepared to answer the question. Vidyasagar not led from the front, the bhadralok became a part of an largesse they have accumulated smaller States. Nobody is absolv- (The writer is Associate Bengal Renaissance would not have become enormous cultural czardom with through years of them being ing the political class one bit for Editor, The Pioneer) 0( ' " # 0& R ? / * 1+ S 5 . : I * ( 1 * I * ) *C *" O * " ) * " 5 R ** " II " " )S <:! !$!: " : ; !!: <:! )% ( K1 0 + K- : K: +: K- ( - ? 0 *+?- S +, P )% )S Sir — It is laudable that the L I Sir — After the defection of 15 Union Cabinet has given nod to M * 5 I lawmakers from both the Janata 0L : "5 I - ( amend certain sections of the Dal (Secular) and the Congress, Protection of Children from 3 6*) )* I the existing ruling coalition Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, * "+ ) Government in Karnataka is # 2012. The Bill provides for strin- ) poised on the edge. If the defect- gent punishment, including )) "3 ** I ing MLAs remain true to their death, for sexual assault of chil- I decision and vote as declared in . ) dren, as well as fines and jail 5 "+5 *I the trust vote, the continuation terms for child pornography. *? , * )L I of the Kumarswamy If indeed the BJP H# "M Government would be very dif- Government means what it says, * * 5 ficult. # it should immediately appeal C 3 6*" 5 ) The Congress was well / against a special court verdict, * * :- " aware that all had not been well # ( which granted life imprison- "5 * " ) in the Karnataka Government. It ment to three main convicts for L M I - )? , " became obvious after the gener- S S raping and murdering an eight- , R "5 * al election. People have now lost year-old girl in Jammu & 6* %&%%" faith in the grand old party. It # ) Kashmir’s Kathua last year. $ " needs drastic reform measures Culprits must be given the death ", I * and organisational elections. No ) $ punishment. doubt, there are eminent and # / Shalini Gerald efficient Congress leaders in Chennai the most as India’s World Cup Saurashtra man a “bits-and-pieces our doesn’t necessarily come with the party but it’s time to choose hopes died a painful death at a cricketer.” Sanjay Manjrekar’s the winner’s medal and Jadeja will a capable leader as its president, gloomy Old Trafford. India did “well done Jadeja” tweet at the end live with it. who can take independent deci- ) find an unlikely hero in of the match could have been But for all those “bits-and- sions, free from interference of # ( Ravindra Jadeja who took the considered reconciliatory had it pieces” professionals, this innings the Gandhis as they are now a Sir — India’s hold on the game team to the doorstep of victory not come with a wink. will be an example of a spent force. of cricket and the World Cup but failed to unlock the door. It’s probably an indication never-say-die spirit that can make Nimai Charan Swain ( tournament notwithstanding, True, Jadeja couldn’t take that the former India middle- one believe that nothing is Bhubaneswar - 010 2 $ New Zealand was always capa- India home, but his 59-ball 77 order batsman hasn’t backed off impossible. " / ) ble of creating this mega-upset. gave a resounding reply to one from his earlier remark but it P Arihanth The stars failed when it mattered and all who dared call the doesn’t matter. Every act of val- Secunderabad !""!: " ; !!:C<> > !"# $ !B + * "!! +% & $+-?)/ ""!% - ?/-- 2) ) ) ) 2 E * 2 .! 2 *) 1 ) * ) 2+ * 6 ) * C L L - )R ) " ) + )2) ) ; # # '
-)0/*-/ 0( R# " ' ( # # # # ' 8 2 8 5 6 857 !:0 " #< ) C ( ( 2 S ( ) D - B = 85 (( 6$47 # ( ( D ! - )S 6!-)7 ( @ A,,, 8 aving returned to power for a second term " $) with a thumping majority, it was expect- Hed of the Modi Government to kick off # immediate reforms for the fertiliser sector. # $4 Being just the beginning of the five-year term, now is the golden opportunity for it to opt for # big bang reforms as any adverse fall-out in the E short-run (inevitable when harsh measures are = O implemented) won’t pose any threat to the F Government. Alas, it missed the opportunity. $4 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s $4 Budget, too, had no mention whatsoever of sub- ! stantive issues pertaining to the fertiliser policy $4 ( even as allocation for fertiliser subsidy at about 80,000 crore during 2019-20 (this does not pro- *2C * ( " ( ( vide for the roll-over of 32,000 crore from the previous year, including this, total payment would ( be 112,000 crore) says it all. . ( The fertiliser subsidy has remained high and S 5CC on a rising trajectory (only two years back, it was -2.-55/-:2- 2 66,000 crore in 2017-18) despite steps taken by ./15?/0 S ( the present dispensation viz, mandatory neem- 5/6 7 coating of urea, issue of soil health cards +:/- ( (SHCs), which were intended to curb diversion 5/6./0/5 E ( of urea to chemical factories and improve effi- +0-/354 ciency of urea use and, thus, bring about reduc- 45-)0 -+0 ) ( ( tion in subsidy payments. The anomalous situ- ation arises because successive Governments, 0.-35 17"+ including the NDA dispensation under Atal :/64+05-: # Bihari Vajpayee (1998-2004) and the Modi 1.0 -472 ./ A,,, $ Government (2014-2019), refused to carry out 7207 of the former and less of the latter. segment, where every unit gets the same Finance Ministry and the NITI Aayog " $) 8 ( fundamental reforms. At the outset, let us clear /A6 2/ Discrimination against complex subsidy, a manufacturer, who manages was working on a road-map for DBT " some basics regarding this sector. .//I fertilisers and MoP is also evident in some savings, is not sure of retaining for fertiliser subsidy and even alluded # To make fertilisers affordable to farmers, the 79564 their not getting freight subsidy on sec- it as the Government reserves the to club this with the assistance @6,000 Centre controls their Maximum Retail Price +:/-7 ondary movement to retail point (SSP right to mop it up on examination of per annum, that is currently being given 1, (MRP) at a low level, unrelated to the cost of pro- .// manufacturers don’t even get primary high cost data. under PM-KISAN and give the total *2C duction and distribution, which is higher. The +1/501 freight for movement from plant to rail- It gives no incentive to companies amount as quasi-universal basic income G excess of cost over MRP is reimbursed to the head) as also in denial of natural gas — to invest in R&D for delivering more transfer. But it seems the idea has not manufacturer as subsidy. In case of urea, the sub- +0 73/501 the feedstock used for the making of efficient and cost-effective products to caught the attention of the Modi 2.0 sidy varies from unit to unit and is administered -2.-5 7 ammonia — an intermediate used in the farmers or explore indigenous Government, else it would have made ( under the New Pricing Scheme (NPS); whereas -2-+50+. / manufacture of complex fertilisers — resources (at present, India depends the announcement to be followed by # " ( for decontrolled complex fertilisers, Muriate of /?/ - to their plants. heavily on import for meeting its fer- implementation say from January 1, # ( Potash (MoP) and single superphosphate (SSP), These disjointed policies are at the tiliser requirements viz, nearly two- 2020. " a “uniform” subsidy fixed on per nutrient basis, root of increasing imbalance in NPK thirds in nitrogen, 90 per cent in The least the Government could 2 "( is given to all manufacturers under the Nutrient (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassi- phosphate and 100 per cent in potash). have done was to bring the policy for Based Scheme (NBS). um) use ratio, declining crop yield, As a result, even as the farmers don’t get urea at par with that for non-urea fer- % The cost of transportation (it includes pri- deterioration in soil health and adverse major break-through in yield, the tilisers by giving uniform subsidy to its ( mary movement by rails from the plant and sec- impact on the environment. The issue country remains vulnerable to exploita- manufacturers under NBS (a group of ondary movement from the unloading rake point of SHC can at best guide the farmers tion by global suppliers. ministers (GoM) under then by road to the retailer) is reimbursed to urea man- on proper fertiliser use but it can do lit- The system is also highly prone to Agriculture Minister, Sharad Pawar had =9 ufacturers under a uniform freight policy. On the tle to stem the opposite impact of the the misuse of subsidy. According to the recommended this way back in 2012). E, A,+< other hand, manufacturers of decontrolled com- flawed policies. Economic Survey (2105-16), 24 per But even this is not done. Alternatively, between the two countries for the ers of the two countries had taken Last week, fighting broke out in this respect. sonous snakes into the stands if the to be escorted out of the ground dur- 1970 FIFA World Cup. The ensuing place just before the match in which between Pakistani and Afghan fans, Relations between India and Pakistan series was not called off. ing a match in Chittagong when a war became known as the ‘Soccer several British fans were hospitalised. outside and inside the stadium dur- Pakistan have been rockier and But, surprisingly, despite the fact huge crowd invaded the field to attack War’ even though the causes of it were Argentina went on to win the match, ing an after Pakistan’s close game both countries have fought four wars that Pakistan-India matches often them. The mob followed the team bus more complex. Relations between El after a controversial goal from its cap- against Afghanistan in the Cricket against each other. Yet, interesting- attract fans from both the countries all the way to the team’s hotel, where Salvador and Honduras were already tain Diego Maradona put them World Cup in England. Some Afghan ly, their matches at international to watch the matches from the stands, the police dispersed the enraged tense before the matches. ahead, kicking off an intense football fans also jumped into the ground in cricket events have never witnessed there have never been incidents such crowd with batons and tear gas. -0 Clashes between fans of both the rivalry between the two countries. an apparent attempt to attack the any clashes between fans of the two as the one witnessed recently during During a recent run of seminars nations had already taken place dur- During the 2004 Football Asia Pakistani players after the match. cricket-crazy countries. However, in the Pakistan-Afghanistan game. by the University Of Chicago’s here’s an often repeated state- ing the matches. Then, after El Cup in China, when the home side Pakistan and Afghanistan have had the fifth Test match in Karachi dur- Bangladesh’s relations with Institute Of Politics on the topic of ment: “Politics should never be Salvador squared the series 1-1, its played their “historical nemesis” a long history of rocky relations and ing the 1982-83 Pakistan-India series Pakistan have blown hot and cold ‘Power and Politics of Sports’, speak- Tmixed with sports.” Ideally, Government broke off diplomatic Japan (the country had occupied mistrust. in Pakistan, youth belonging to a ever since East Pakistan separated in ers were of the view that “The sports this should be the case, but the fact ties with Honduras. The El Salvadorian China during World War II), the There are millions of Afghan right-wing student group invaded 1971 to become Bangladesh. world is bigger and more powerful is that sports and politics do mix and Government accused its Honduran crowds did their best to drown out the refugees in Pakistan, who began to the ground and attempted to attack Thousands of Pakistani troops and a than ever, with athletes wielding there’s nothing one can do about it. counterparts of unleashing violence Japanese national anthem with loud arrive in the 1980s during the anti- the two Indian batsmen who were at far larger number of ordinary more and more influence over cul- Sports are played by men and women, against refugees from El Salvador and chanting and booing. In the late Soviet insurgency in Afghanistan, the crease. Bengalis were killed during the civil ture and politics.” In an essay for the many of whom are as much affected expelling 11,700 of them. When El 1960s, black American athletes and which was funded by the US and Then, in Ahmedabad, during the war. Bengali separatists living in Northeastern University Political by their respective countries’ politics Salvador won the third game, more the former world heavyweight box- Saudi Arabia and willingly facilitat- fourth Test match of the 1987 England threatened to attack the vis- Review, Meredith McClearly writes as their fans and/or countrymen and violence between fans of the two coun- ing champion, the great Muhammad ed by Pakistan. Just before the match, Pakistan-India series in India, the iting Pakistan team during the 1971 that such an influence has often women. So, despite the many rules tries in the stands was followed by an Ali, often expressed “black power” during this year’s World Cup game, Pakistan team walked off the ground England-Pakistan series. The been used by heads of state and gov- enacted by international sporting actual war between the two nations. symbolism and rhetoric during inter- the CEO of the Afghan Cricket after it was pelted with stones by the Pakistani squad then refused to sign ernments “to assert their political bodies to discourage this mix, poli- This is just one example. During national meets. Recently, the multi- Board had told the media that crowd. During Pakistan’s 1999 tour of a bat that was to be auctioned to help dominance.” This interrelationship tics often manage to play a visible role the 1986 Football World Cup, the million-dollar American football Pakistani cricketers should learn India, the Pakistan team often trav- the victims of a cyclone in East between the two often boils over in how a sportsperson or their fans memory of the 1982 war for the scene was rocked by controversy from Afghan players. Retaliatory elled with security guards and com- Pakistan. Some players claimed that and impacts the behaviour of the end up behaving on and off the field. Falkland Islands between British and when many black major league play- remarks by some former Pakistani mandos after a right-wing Hindu the money would end up in the cof- crowds, even when the sports per- The most stunning example is the Argentinian forces was still fresh. ers refused to stand straight during cricket stars, about Afghan players nationalist group threatened to attack fers of militant Bengali separatists. sonnel or a Government decides to one in which the armies of El Tension among fans of both the coun- the playing of the American nation- once being refugees in Pakistan, the players at their hotels and on the In 1979, when the Pakistan team downplay it. The underlying polit- Salvador and Honduras actually went tries was running high when al anthem in a show of dissent fuelled the clashes between the fans. ground. The radical outfit had already undertook a short tour of Bangladesh ical tensions are not lost on the to war after the former won the deci- Argentina met England in the quar- against what they saw as prevalent Most eyewitness reports suggest that destroyed the pitch at one venue and — which was still not an official Test crowds. sive game during the qualifier series ter-finals. Rioting between support- racism in the US. the Afghan fans were more proactive announced that it would release poi- playing nation — Pakistani players had (Courtesy: The Dawn) !"# $ '!
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ndia’s industrial output epartment of Financial Igrowth slipped to 3.1 per cent DServices (DFS) has in May mainly on account of informed that RBI is examin- subdued performance of min- ing the priority sector lending ing and manufacturing sectors, norms for promoting export -0; & % according to Government data credit, Commerce and Industry ! 1 released Friday. Minister Piyush Goyal said. ) &88 '"123 The Index of Industrial Certain enabling guidelines =' CD 1 , Production (IIP) had expand- are under consideration and ' ed by 3.8 per cent in May 2018. when issued, those are expect- The index grew at 4.3 per cent ed to release additional 35,000- in April and 0.4 per cent in 68,000 crore export credit under March this year. priority sector, he said. The expansion in the min- “DFS has informed that 0/3/ 45 India is a part of the 164-mem- ing sector was merely 3.2 per RBI is currently examining the ber multi-lateral organisation. cent in May, as compared to 5.8 priority sector lending norms ndia is involved in 14 WTO “At present, India is involved per cent in the year-ago month. last year are 2.5 per cent in pri- of articles of straw and plaiting for export credit and certain Idisputes currently and in 14 WTO disputes, all of Similarly, the growth in the mary goods, 0.6 per cent in materials’ have shown the high- enabling guidelines are under domestic law firms are han- which are being handled by manufacturing sector was also intermediate goods and 5.5 est positive growth of 24.8 per consideration,” he said in a dling all of them, Parliament domestic law firms,” Goyal said. subdued at 2.5 per cent in May, per cent in infrastructure/ con- cent followed by 15.9 per cent written reply to the Rajya Sabha. was informed on Friday. The disputes include mea- compared to 3.6 per cent in the struction goods. The consumer in ‘Manufacture of food prod- He also said that as per data In one of these disputes, sures concerning importation corresponding month of the durables and consumer non- ucts’ and 9.4 per cent in compiled by RBI, the balance the expertise of the Geneva- of certain agricultural products last fiscal. However, the power durables have recorded growth ‘Manufacture of computer, outstanding for export credit by based international law organ- with the US and certain mea- &; ( - 6 ((') generation grew at 7.4 per cent of (-) 0.1 per cent and 7.7 per electronic and optical products’. all scheduled commercial isation ‘Advisory Centre on sures on imports of iron and 8 in May, against 4.2 per cent in cent, respectively. On the other hand, the banks increased from 1,85,591 WTO Law’ was engaged to steel products with Japan. " E - % 0 & & same month last year. In terms of industries, 12 industry group ‘Manufacture of crore as on March 31, 2015 to guide a domestic law firm, In a separate reply, he said 0 8 As per Central Statistics out of the 23 industry groups paper and paper products’ has 2,43,890 crore as at March- Commerce Minister Piyush there is no proposal to set up Office (CSO) data, the capital in the manufacturing sector shown the highest negative end 2018 before declining to Goyal said in a written reply to a separate logistics department goods output, which is a have shown positive growth in growth of (-) 12.2 per cent fol- 2,26,363 crore as on March 31, the Rajya Sabha. under active consideration of barometer of investment, grew May over the same lowed by (-) 9.9 per cent in 2019. ‘Ad v i s o r y C e n t r e o n W T O the ministry. at 0.8 per cent compared to 6.4 month last year. ‘Manufacture of furniture’ and The Government has taken Law’ assists developing coun- In another reply, he said as per cent in May last year. The industry group (-) 8.7 per cent in ‘Manufacture various steps to increase the tries on WTO law. many as 55 FDI proposals have As per use-based classifi- ‘Manufacture of wood and of fabricated metal products, flow of credit to micro, small The World Trade been received till June this cal- cation, the growth rates in products of wood and cork, except machinery and and medium enterprises’ Organisation (WTO) is a glob- ender year under the govern- May 2019 over the same month except furniture; manufacture equipment’. (MSMEs) exporters. al trade rule making body. ment approval route. ) 3 " BS ' >.7? T#I ; & , $ 2* ! ; /9- ) :! ?=2*I + ""!./.%$) $ &$ ! ! 8 &$ " /I.51 18 &$ " F8< &$ ) B 8 &$ $; &$" ,# 0/3/ 45 0/3/ 45 released by the Central Similarly, Indian industry has &$ Statistics Office (CSO), the an opportunity to promote the 4 /+.+ raising per capita income, etail inflation increased food inflation was 2.17 per cent wo-way trade between automotive, pharmaceuticals, boosting consumption and Rmarginally to 3.18 per cent in June 2019, up from 1.83 per TIndia and the US is pro- seafood, IT (information tech- o become a $5-trillion increasing productivity. in June over the previous cent in the preceding month. jected to touch $238 billion by nology) and travel services to Teconomy in the next five “Investment is the key dri- month, mainly due to rise in Inflation in protein rich 2025 from $143 billion cur- the US market,” the years, the country should grow ver of economic growth. There food prices, according to offi- food items, like egg, meat and rently if it grows 7.5 per cent USISPF said. at eight per cent per annum are limits to which public cial data. fish, was higher in June com- each year, the US-India The assessment was and it requires a clear roadmap, investment can grow as the The retail inflation based pared to the previous month. Strategic Partnership Forum launched at its second annual former RBI governor C demand for welfare expendi- on the Consumer Price Indiex However, the rate of price said on Friday. leadership summit in the US, Rangarajan said here Friday. ture keeps increasing,” (CPI) stood at 3.05 per cent in rise in vegetables and fruits was This growth will occur if which was attended by Nancy Speaking at the ninth con- Rangarajan said. May and 4.92 per cent in June slower. trade grows by average 7.5 per Pelosi, Speaker of the United vocation of Icfai Foundation for Private investment by 2018. The Reserve Bank of India cent a year, as has been the States House of Representatives; Higher Education, he said companies both small and large The retail inflation is on mainly factors in the retail trend for the past seven years, Rick Perry, United States though investments are the have a bigger burden to bear. the rise since January this year. inflation while deciding the bi- the USISPF said in a report. Secretary of Energy; and key drivers of economic Policymakers must try hard to As per the CPI data monthly monetary policy. The body also estimated Wilbur Ross, US Commerce growth, policymakers must try create the right climate for that by 2025, bilateral trade Secretary; among others. hard to create the right climate investments to come, he said. $9( :- 2G ! ; 8 ! could range between $283 bil- “While India’s ambition to for investments. On the draft new education 7@2G ( $ &, lion and $327 billion, at an become a $5-trillion economy The major task of the coun- policy 2019 released recently, $=' " 9&, : annual average growth rate of by 2025 is certainly welcome try is to move as fast as it can he said it recognises the need $ =' $ , 10 to 12.5 per cent, as witnessed for businesses, Government, to achieve a higher standard of for improving quality of high- (!"9) =:%" = &8 ; =( H;F8< ((! ; =( HF) in 2017 and 2018. and individual citizens in the living. The goal is to make the er education though the ques- $ The assessment under- US and India, it is essential that economy a $5-trillion one in the tion is whether this improve- scores pathways for growth we level the playing field and next few years,” he said. ment could be achieved by the and economic opportunity in stay away from protectionism. This requires a growth of 8 various changes proposed by our bilateral ties by highlight- “I am confident that we can per cent per annum and a clear the new draft. ; D@ ing current trends. achieve $327 billion in bilater- roadmap, he said. According to him, though “Sectors such as defence al trade by 2025 if we grow at Prime Minister Narendra the “multidisciplinary liberal trade, commercial aircrafts, oil 13 per cent every year. I chal- Modi recently said the union education approach” is well and LNG, coal, machinery and lenge the Government and budget for 2019-20 lays down taken, it should not be pushed electronics are areas of poten- industry to work together to a roadmap for nearly doubling too far and it “it is going too far tial growth in US investments advance this objective,” USISPF the size of the Indian economy to abolish all specialised insti- and commerce into India. Chair John Chambers said. to $5 trillion in five years by tutions such as IITs and IIMs. /;
16+ 0/3/ 45 external markets in foreign currencies. *5 1) erming the proposed She added that India’s sov- Tissuance of sovereign ereign external debt-to-GDP bonds in overseas markets as level is among the lowest the “boldest announcement” globally at less than of the Budget, Finance 5 per cent. H Secretary Subhash Chandra “We will raise a part of our Garg Friday indicated that borrowing abroad now in for- 0/3/ 45 about 70,000 crore could be eign currency. It will leave mobilised through this route. some more domestic saving our senior executives of He said diversification of for the private sector. We FIndiGo airline were issued Government resource mobil- raise 7 lakh crore as bor- show cause notices on Friday isation is the only way of rowing. We take it all from the by the DGCA after a special leaving more funds for the pri- domestic market and so much audit team of the aviation reg- vate sector. less is left for the private sec- ulator found safety lapses, “That’s why this is the tor. If I raise about 10 per cent according to sources privy to boldest announcement which of that, additional 70,000 the development. has been made, that is open- crore would be left for the pri- The Directorate General of ing up of sovereign bonds for vate sector,” Garg said. Civil Aviation (DGCA) carried overseas market,” he said at a This will increase supply out the audit at the IndiGo CII event here. of money in the domestic office in Gurgaon on July 8 and Finance Minister Nirmala market, he said, adding that all July 9, the sources said. Sitharaman in Budget 2019-20 of these measures are part of “Captain Sanjiv Bhalla, the announced that the the larger story of opening of head of training; Captain Government would start rais- the Indian private sector and Hemant Kumar, the chief of ing a part of its gross bor- giving it more investible flight safety; Captain Ashim rowing programme from resources. Mitra, the senior vice-president - operations; Captain Rakesh Srivastava, the QA (Quality + ! & Assurance) and Ops Safety, have been issued show cause notices 4 today,” a source told PTI. P The DGCA is conducting special audit of all airlines and D airports which are in mon- soon-affected areas in the wake 'B)'= 0/3/ 45 of multiple landing incidents across the country. 0/3/ 45 dani Power has sought In its notice to company’s Ashareholders’ approval to training chief Bhalla, the reg- th Asia-Pacific Housing raise up to 7,000 crore ulator said that pilots’ correc- 7Forum organised by Habitat through the issuance of equi- tive training “was either not for Humanity India on July 18- ty shares, convertible deben- carried out or delayed” in num- 19, 2019 at India Habitat tures, bonds or any other ber of cases when it was rec- Centre, New Delhi will discuss securities in one or more ommended by the Flight Safety innovative and scalable ideas to currencies and in tranches in and Operations Department of foster collaborations and its annual general meeting on the airline. opportunities for transforming August 8. The regulator said the the affordable housing land- The special resolution department sent these recom- scape in India. also seeks to empower the mendations for corrective With its theme as Powering board of directors to under- training after analyzing the Collaboration for Housing take a qualified institutional data coming out of Flights Ecosystem, the sector confer- placement with qualified Operations Quality Assurance ence will be attended by institutional buyers for raising (FOQA). nearly 400 delegates. the funds. !"# $ '' & / ! 2 %';- $ 1H 39.0<. :2:.+5 2.08 per cent. 0/3/ 45 In US dollars terms, 0/3/ 45 administrator has agreed before Insolvency proceedings in the aircraft, parked in the Schiphol On the other hand, Vedanta, Infosys net profit grew to USD the NCLAT not to sell the con- Netherlands and was declared Airport in Amsterdam, has quity benchmarks were Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, Asian he country’s second-largest 546 million in the June quar- utch bankruptcy fiscated assets of debt-ridden bankrupt in response to a com- already been seized. Ecaught in a late-session bear Paints, Hero MotoCorp and TIT services firm Infosys ter from USD 534 million in administrator on Friday Jet Airways. plaint filed by two European Jet Airways, which has not grip on Friday as trading senti- Yes Bank were among the gain- on Friday reported 5.2 per the year-ago period, while rev- Dmoved the National NCLAT has also issued creditors. flown since April 18, is going ment remained risk-averse amid ers, rising up to 2.44 per cent. cent growth in consolidated net enues rose to USD 3.13 billion company Law Appellate notice to the consortium of Jet In April, H Esser Finance through insolvency proceed- global headwinds and uncer- Shares of Infosys ended 0.87 profit to 3,802 crore for the as against USD 2.83 billion. Tribunal (NCLAT) on the Jet Airways lenders directing them Company and Wallenborn ings in India as well. tainty over the earnings front. per cent higher ahead of the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The company noted that its Airways matter, which has to file their reply within two Transport had filed a petition A consortium of 26 Investors were also cautious company’s quarterly results. It had posted a net profit of current policy entails paying up agreed to hear the case here. weeks. It has directed to list the citing unpaid claims worth bankers led by State Bank of ahead of the release of key “Volatility continued given 3,612 crore in the April-June to 70 per cent of the free cash A three-member NCLAT matter on August 21, for next around 280 crore. Following India had approached the macroeconomic data, traders subdued expectation on Q1 2018 quarter, Infosys said in a flow annually by way of divi- bench headed by Chairman hearing. this, a trustee in charge was NCLT to recover dues of over said. FY20 results which is increasing BSE filing. dend and/or buyback. Justice SJ Mukhopadhaya also Earlier, National Company appointed by the Dutch court 8,500 crore from Jet Airways. Building on its positive risk of downgrade in future Revenue from operations The Board has reviewed asked the Dutch bankruptcy Law Tribunal (NCLT) Mumbai, and it had approached its Apart from banks, it also opening, the 30-share BSE earnings. Investors remain of the Bengaluru-based firm and approved a revised Capital administrator to assist in the had rejected Dutch insolvency Indian counterpart for access to owes over 10,000 crore to its Sensex crossed the 39,000-mark focused on today’s CPI inflation grew 13.9 per cent to 21,803 Allocation Policy after taking insolvency proceedings of Jet administrator’s appeal to the financials as well as assets hundreds of vendors, primar- in afternoon trade, but suffered data to get cues on interest rate crore in the June 2019 quarter, into consideration the strategic Airways going in India. recognise their proceedings. of the airline. ily aircraft lessors and over a sudden bout of selling to end trajectory. Currently market is compared to 19,128 crore in and operational cash require- Dutch insolvency court Jet Airways is facing One of the Jet Airways 3,000 crore to its employees. at 38,736.23, down by 86.88 expecting reduction in interest the year-ago period, it added. ments, it said. points or 0.22 per cent. rate in the medium-term. Infosys has increased its “Effective from Financial Similarly, the broader NSE “Lack of stimulus to the revenue growth guidance for year 2020, the company expects Nifty dropped 30.40 points, or economy and premium valua- FY20 to 8.5-10 per cent in con- to return approximately 85 per # ! @0' 0.26 per cent, to 11,552.50. tion is influencing investors to stant currency. In April quar- cent of the free cash flow In the post-Budget week, have a cautious approach in the ter, Infosys had said it expect- cumulatively over a five-year Kolkata (PTI): Diversified conglom- ments,” he said. Puri further said, “This livelihoods for more than 6 million people the Sensex lost 777.16 points or market,” said Vinod Nair, head ed a revenue growth of 7.5-9.5 period through a combination erate ITC will foray into new categories and would be supported by multi-dimensional in the country, he added. 1.96 per cent, while the Nifty of research, Geojit Financial per cent in FY 2019-20. of semi-annual dividends sub-segments in FMCG vertical which investments as also strategic opportunities Stating that ITC’s annual turnover was dropped 258.65 points or 2.18 Services. “We had a strong start to and/or share buyback and/or will be supported by multi-dimensional for acquisitions.” over 18,000 crore, he said the company had per cent. Sectorally, BSE capital goods, FY’20 with constant currency special dividends, subject to investments and strategic opportunities for In the last two to three years, ITC has many brands with multi-crore sales. Global equities were trading telecom, oil and gas, industrials, growth accelerating to 12.4 applicable laws and requisite acquisitions, its Chairman Sanjiv Puri said expanded its FMCG portfolio by foraying Puri said ITC had been able to create flat as investors digested a slew of energy, bankex and finance per cent on year over year basis approvals, if any,” it added. on Friday. into new segments. Over 50 products were unique competitive advantage by leverag- economic data amid heightened indices lost up to 1.22 per cent. and digital revenue growth of Addressing the company’s shareholders launched last year to strengthen existing cat- ing on its enterprise strength. geopolitical and trade tensions. Metals, basic materials, realty and 41.9 per cent. This was ' at its annual general meeting, Puri said the egories and enter newer segments, he He also said the integrated fruits, veg- Domestic market participants healthcare gained up to 0.91 per achieved through our consis- A company is seeking to be an engine of added. Reiterating the company’s vision, Puri etables and perishables value chain has are also tracking developments cent. The broader BSE midcap tent client focus and invest- Infosys said it would make growth for Indian economy through a said, “ITC seeks to be an engine of growth enabled ITC to foray into new segments with surrounding India-US trade and smallcap indices outper- ments which have strengthened an additional investment of vibrant portfolio of future-ready business- for the Indian economy through a vibrant a wide range of offerings including frozen talks, traders added. formed the benchmarks, rising our client relationships,” Infosys USD 6 million (over 41 crore) es. “Today, around 25 per cent of ITC’s seg- portfolio of future-ready businesses that are food, dehydrated onions, potatoes, mango Top losers in the Sensex up to 0.41 per cent. CEO and Managing Director in data preparation software ment revenue is from newer FMCG busi- well poised to serve the emerging needs of pulp and prawns. ITC is investing in build- pack on Friday included Bajaj Elsewhere in Asia, Shanghai Salil Parekh said. company Trifacta Inc. “The nesses... To accelerate growth in the FMCG a growing market through world-class ing state-of-the-art manufacturing infra- Finance, ONGC, IndusInd Composite Index, Hang Seng, He added that the compa- board at the meeting held over businesses, the endeavour is not only to for- Indian brands.” structure across India to rapidly scale up the Bank, PowerGrid, L&T, Axis Nikkei and Kospi ended in the ny has consequently raised its July 11-12 approved a follow- tify the existing categories towards deliver- These businesses also anchor compet- FMCG businesses, build an extremely com- Bank, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, green. Equities in Europe were revenue guidance for the year on investment of USD 6 mil- ing industry leading performance but also itive value chains that empower millions of petitive supply chain and contribute to the HDFC, HDFC Bank and Kotak also trading higher in early from 7.5-9.5 per cent to 8.5-10 lion in Trifacta Inc,” Infosys to foray into newer categories and sub-seg- farmers and trade partners, generating country’s Make in India vision, Puri added. Mahindra Bank, falling up to deals. per cent. said in a regulatory filing.
SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 11601.15 11639.55 11538.60 11552.50 -30.40 Script Open High Low LTP TECHM 666.00 672.60 663.45 667.00 BALKRISIND 734.00 746.00 725.95 739.00 BLUESTARCO 760.00 762.65 745.20 747.30 VEDL 164.10 168.65 162.35 167.60 3.95 JPASSOCIAT 2.78 2.78 2.65 2.70 PEL 1965.05 1990.00 1939.55 1941.00 MOTHERSUMI 121.20 121.20 118.20 118.45 GICHSGFIN 258.70 262.10 257.40 262.00 SUNPHARMA 400.50 411.50 397.35 407.55 9.40 RPOWER 4.21 4.34 4.19 4.21 COALINDIA 235.70 236.30 229.50 231.00 PTC 64.10 64.25 63.60 64.25 CORPBANK 27.40 27.90 26.95 27.65 TATASTEEL 464.30 479.45 460.25 472.60 10.60 INDUSINDBK 1546.00 1562.00 1493.40 1510.35 JUBLFOOD 1221.05 1233.40 1201.40 1207.95 MCX 825.00 837.00 816.55 831.00 GHCL 221.70 225.85 221.70 223.00 ASIANPAINT 1332.45 1369.55 1325.45 1362.80 30.35 YESBANK 93.20 94.90 91.70 94.15 ULTRACEMCO 4544.00 4617.25 4521.00 4564.20 TATAELXSI 845.00 852.75 841.15 849.05 GESHIP* 249.80 255.90 249.80 254.00 YESBANK 93.25 94.85 91.65 94.35 1.90 QUESS 445.00 521.00 442.80 480.95 SPARC 118.20 126.65 118.20 124.90 MARICO 369.00 373.70 368.65 370.80 ADANITRANS 225.05 225.25 222.45 222.70 HEROMOTOCO2502.00 2584.40 2472.40 2557.00 49.20 GRAPHITE 281.00 304.60 273.25 295.75 INDIACEM 96.30 97.85 95.50 96.25 GSPL 192.60 198.65 192.00 197.05 IOB 12.00 12.45 12.00 12.19 TATAMOTORS 155.90 162.85 154.00 159.00 2.20 INDIGO 1354.90 1388.95 1339.30 1356.60 ONGC 153.25 153.50 148.15 149.85 TATACHEM 600.00 603.00 592.75 599.50 NIACL 142.05 142.60 140.45 140.65 BAJAJFINSV 7690.00 7779.90 7635.00 7750.00 104.30 SPICEJET 122.50 125.80 121.25 124.80 MFSL 408.45 442.05 408.45 421.10 WABAG 305.15 312.00 300.60 303.20 CRISIL 1457.30 1472.50 1431.70 1431.70 INFY 722.50 730.60 719.60 730.05 8.55 TATASTEEL 464.00 479.60 460.55 472.60 EDELWEISS 169.85 176.30 169.20 173.15 NESTLEIND 11567.00 11715.20 11511.10 11641.10 JETAIRWAYS 48.75 48.75 48.75 48.75 BRITANNIA 2763.00 2800.00 2750.75 2786.05 20.90 DHFL 72.35 72.70 67.60 68.45 ADANIPORTS 412.45 419.10 409.85 415.15 BLISSGVS 159.00 159.50 156.90 158.45 RNAM 225.00 225.45 224.85 225.25 RELIANCE 1284.70 1299.80 1278.00 1280.60 IBVENTURES 305.10 309.60 297.35 298.95 CHOLAFIN 282.00 283.30 278.55 279.65 RELAXO 425.10 429.25 423.00 423.00 ADANIPORTS 411.95 419.40 409.60 415.90 3.00 RELINFRA 51.25 53.75 50.20 50.85 BPCL 352.10 354.70 345.10 345.70 SOUTHBANK 13.25 13.25 12.93 13.10 MOIL 153.05 153.10 150.60 151.60 BAJAJ-AUTO 2720.00 2751.90 2693.35 2729.85 18.15 BAJFINANCE 3478.95 3478.95 3366.00 3377.75 BHARATFORG 465.45 469.50 460.00 462.40 HINDZINC 229.50 230.00 224.70 228.30 MASFIN 599.00 614.80 591.00 602.55 ULTRACEMCO 4543.80 4618.90 4520.10 4569.55 30.45 LT 1501.70 1501.70 1462.00 1467.30 ACC 1559.00 1589.00 1555.10 1576.25 OMAXE 200.45 201.25 199.30 199.45 FORTIS 128.10 129.10 127.90 128.60 CIPLA 554.00 566.50 547.20 555.80 3.40 TATAMOTORS 156.40 162.70 153.95 159.30 TATACOMM 513.80 513.80 482.10 491.30 GSFC 87.85 88.20 86.95 87.20 APLAPOLLO 1565.25 1580.90 1557.00 1557.00 TITAN 1104.00 1129.00 1090.00 1102.00 5.00 ABB 1508.00 1518.65 1488.00 1503.15 SUNPHARMA 400.20 411.20 397.30 407.70 HINDUNILVR 1737.90 1738.00 1709.00 1719.20 OIL 174.00 175.70 170.45 173.65 FCONSUMER 39.75 39.90 39.25 39.25 INOXLEISUR 324.35 324.35 316.45 317.35 TCS 2102.10 2119.75 2093.10 2108.00 5.45 IBULHSGFIN 675.45 679.45 662.00 666.00 RCOM 1.81 1.89 1.73 1.89 SCI 30.85 31.65 30.15 30.80 ALKEM 1781.60 1804.30 1781.60 1798.00 TECHM 665.00 672.90 663.00 667.40 1.70 LAXMIMACH 4785.00 4785.00 4650.00 4664.60 RELCAPITAL 57.90 60.10 57.10 57.90 HFCL 21.65 22.30 21.45 21.70 ASHOKA 130.95 133.00 130.30 131.45 VINATIORGA 2093.00 2100.50 2050.00 2060.55 ANDHRABANK 22.75 23.00 22.65 22.80 HCLTECH 1016.05 1029.70 1009.00 1022.80 2.00 HEG 1185.00 1251.00 1160.90 1191.65 TORNTPOWER 305.55 309.00 304.90 307.95 CEATLTD 895.05 903.30 888.65 893.80 INDHOTEL 149.15 150.20 147.20 148.10 EIHOTEL 172.65 173.85 169.10 169.15 ICICIBANK 427.30 433.00 424.00 427.30 0.75 RECLTD 145.80 151.70 142.70 148.80 KPRMILL 571.25 598.50 570.05 594.05 SYNDIBANK 40.00 40.40 39.75 39.95 BDL 304.30 304.30 299.00 299.65 ZENSARTECH 245.65 248.55 241.30 248.40 JSWSTEEL 267.30 270.85 261.70 267.40 0.10 MARUTI 6020.00 6089.45 5955.00 5971.95 AMBUJACEM 213.05 216.15 212.55 214.00 ABCAPITAL 90.50 91.30 90.10 91.00 PARAGMILK 259.60 261.60 258.95 259.85 ABBOTINDIA 8928.70 8950.00 8855.50 8900.00 HINDALCO 199.00 201.45 197.40 198.50 0.05 DISHTV 30.60 32.35 30.30 31.10 UJJIVAN 284.00 289.15 279.40 281.00 WELCORP 135.90 139.40 135.00 138.90 JSL 31.75 32.30 31.75 32.20 OFSS 3265.00 3302.20 3265.00 3298.00 SBIN 363.00 366.55 361.50 363.30 0.10 ADANIPOWER 62.55 65.65 62.55 63.80 GODFRYPHLP 770.75 781.50 766.50 774.70 HIMATSEIDE 167.00 169.05 162.40 162.85 ASTERDM 119.65 124.30 119.60 122.35 CHOLAHLDNG 495.00 497.50 485.10 487.25 GRASIM 920.00 927.85 911.25 918.90 -0.35 JINDALSTEL 133.95 141.60 133.40 139.20 KTKBANK 100.75 102.45 100.25 101.50 CASTROLIND 126.50 127.45 125.25 126.85 LALPATHLAB 1108.00 1108.00 1070.00 1071.60 MHRIL 234.00 237.80 232.00 234.85 UPL 632.00 646.90 627.00 630.80 -0.45 ICICIBANK 426.70 432.50 423.90 427.05 M&MFIN 381.00 386.75 379.40 383.10 GRUH 286.80 288.90 285.10 286.65 NHPC 23.95 24.25 23.80 24.10 BALMLAWRIE 181.00 181.40 180.00 180.50 KOTAKBANK 1486.95 1494.50 1475.90 1482.95 -1.20 CANBK 281.00 287.30 279.05 283.95 ASIANPAINT 1331.00 1367.70 1326.20 1360.00 UBL 1375.00 1394.35 1350.80 1386.80 SUNDRMFAST 469.95 479.00 468.00 475.00 CREDITACC 492.15 492.15 488.15 488.15 RELIANCE 1283.00 1300.00 1278.05 1278.55 -3.00 SBIN 363.35 366.40 361.50 363.55 GODREJCP 641.00 641.00 625.25 629.00 EICHERMOT 19004.85 19069.05 18875.00 18974.70 BAJAJHLDNG 3460.00 3591.00 3460.00 3506.55 SUPRAJIT 196.75 204.85 196.60 204.50 ITC 275.40 276.45 273.10 274.70 -0.95 INFY* 723.30 730.85 719.35 727.10 ENGINERSIN 110.10 112.20 107.75 108.60 CGPOWER 21.80 21.80 20.90 21.00 IPCALAB 955.35 963.45 949.50 963.45 PRSMJOHNSN 91.95 92.15 91.50 91.55 EICHERMOT 18984.15 19100.00 18860.00 18950.00 -84.15 TITAN 1104.95 1128.95 1090.40 1101.25 GODREJPROP 938.00 949.50 936.00 942.20 MPHASIS 959.00 959.00 930.30 942.85 HSIL 236.00 242.00 233.80 239.60 INDOSTAR 352.55 358.55 350.00 352.45 HDFC 2270.00 2282.00 2250.75 2250.80 -11.10 AXISBANK 767.00 768.00 751.10 755.45 EQUITAS 119.90 119.90 114.60 117.85 KAJARIACER 568.00 573.05 559.80 567.50 ORIENTELEC 158.70 160.40 157.80 160.00 ENDURANCE 1001.55 1021.65 999.85 1021.65 GAIL 148.35 150.80 145.75 146.60 -0.85 IDEA 11.75 12.05 11.56 11.73 ICICIPRULI 386.70 390.00 381.70 384.95 SOBHA 551.00 573.40 545.25 567.65 INFIBEAM 42.85 43.30 42.35 42.55 SHK 126.00 127.20 126.00 126.60 SBILIFE 755.00 789.00 754.00 780.60 GLENMARK 459.00 459.00 448.55 450.60 GULFOILLUB 845.00 867.95 841.00 860.00 GPPL 81.40 82.05 80.75 81.00 IBULHSGFIN 675.95 679.70 661.30 668.00 -4.15 VARROC 454.00 456.45 442.30 453.30 BEML 916.95 938.70 893.90 903.05 DABUR 410.00 412.80 406.20 408.05 APOLLOTYRE 188.50 189.10 186.45 187.35 JYOTHYLAB 161.00 162.90 160.30 162.90 HINDUNILVR 1726.80 1738.25 1708.25 1720.00 -10.90 IFCI 8.88 8.88 8.60 8.70 WIPRO 267.50 268.45 258.30 259.00 TATAGLOBAL 255.00 260.20 253.15 257.95 JSLHISAR 75.50 76.25 74.05 74.05 BOSCHLTD 16019.05 16070.85 15963.10 16041.65 M&M 634.10 637.00 628.50 630.05 -4.10 LEMONTREE 66.50 66.50 64.70 65.00 TATAMTRDVR 75.85 79.10 74.70 77.10 HSCL 98.85 98.85 95.00 95.40 LINDEINDIA 502.85 523.90 502.85 510.90 GILLETTE 7170.00 7276.50 7047.60 7160.00 HDFCBANK 2418.00 2418.00 2385.05 2390.00 -17.15 BOMDYEING 101.90 102.90 99.50 99.85 BAJAJELEC 470.20 481.00 469.70 477.20 DHANUKA 403.95 410.80 396.70 397.80 INFRATEL 264.00 268.45 262.00 262.70 -2.20 J&KBANK 39.90 40.00 39.20 39.80 PETRONET 251.00 251.80 247.15 247.85 WESTLIFE 306.05 318.40 306.00 316.60 JBCHEPHARM 366.20 377.00 366.20 376.85 TATAINVEST 880.00 886.95 880.00 880.85 BHARTIARTL 360.80 360.80 354.15 357.60 -3.15 LICHSGFIN 545.90 545.90 533.60 536.60 MGL 813.00 815.55 801.25 804.90 GUJALKALI 499.40 503.00 495.00 497.40 DRREDDY 2648.00 2660.25 2585.15 2630.00 -23.05 LAKSHVILAS 66.20 66.25 64.65 65.00 NCC 86.60 89.15 86.60 87.55 UFLEX 233.00 234.20 228.85 231.50 BBTC 911.10 919.85 905.00 914.00 MAGMA 106.20 108.20 106.05 107.10 NTPC 129.85 132.45 126.45 127.35 -1.60 TVSMOTOR 430.00 438.15 424.45 433.55 FSL 51.20 52.75 51.20 52.00 UCOBANK 19.00 19.05 18.45 18.50 GET&D 226.05 229.65 223.65 226.10 MARUTI 6017.70 6090.00 5951.95 5956.00 -75.20 SUNTV 469.85 484.30 468.75 478.55 RADICO 290.00 290.00 284.50 285.20 CARERATING 856.20 886.80 850.70 886.80 MAHABANK 16.30 16.30 15.85 16.00 ZEEL 357.40 357.85 347.70 350.30 -4.50 HAVELLS 719.00 721.45 709.00 710.70 THERMAX 1028.85 1043.85 1016.00 1040.00 JKLAKSHMI 335.50 335.50 331.00 331.30 FRETAIL 478.80 478.80 468.00 472.75 BPCL 352.75 354.80 345.00 345.60 -4.95 UNIONBANK 78.40 79.35 77.50 78.55 SADBHAV 190.00 190.65 182.00 183.85 LAURUSLABS 343.55 363.50 340.45 354.05 VBL 964.80 968.00 962.15 968.00 INDUSINDBK 1550.00 1562.50 1493.65 1517.05 -24.20 RBLBANK 630.10 648.00 630.10 641.20 AVANTI 339.45 341.35 329.00 335.45 CAPPL 413.85 417.70 410.50 415.00 ITDCEM 97.85 100.50 97.50 98.65 IOC 147.00 147.90 144.20 145.55 -2.35 LUPIN 757.75 764.20 751.80 761.85 IDBI 34.85 35.30 34.55 35.25 JKTYRE 78.00 78.00 76.50 77.65 SUDARSCHEM 314.50 321.00 314.50 321.00 AXISBANK 766.10 768.60 751.00 754.05 -12.35 THOMASCOOK 196.35 196.50 190.60 195.50 CENTURYPLY 146.00 148.60 145.15 147.30 APLLTD 543.70 548.25 534.30 538.55 SCHNEIDER 91.90 92.00 90.25 91.00 POWERGRID 208.60 209.85 204.40 205.00 -3.60 DCBBANK 239.00 244.05 235.05 236.80 PIDILITIND 1185.40 1193.50 1180.00 1187.00 TIMETECHNO 91.75 94.00 90.45 91.65 MAHLIFE 409.45 410.75 405.10 407.50 LT 1499.00 1499.00 1462.00 1468.00 -27.20 GNFC 233.15 238.50 231.85 232.40 RITES 285.30 290.00 285.20 285.60 AEGISLOG 212.75 212.95 206.25 207.70 GRINDWELL 597.45 599.00 584.45 587.30 COALINDIA 234.90 236.35 229.30 230.50 -4.40 GAIL 149.00 150.00 146.00 146.75 NAVINFLUOR 670.00 670.00 647.35 651.00 GRANULES 92.85 94.90 92.85 94.40 DCAL 215.60 218.25 215.00 216.15 BAJFINANCE 3470.00 3470.00 3366.00 3382.00 -69.05 TATAPOWER 67.95 69.00 67.20 68.00 NOCIL 111.85 112.30 109.80 110.40 JKCEMENT 983.25 987.60 965.00 976.95 ASAHIINDIA 202.20 207.90 200.00 207.00 ONGC 153.00 153.35 148.00 148.90 -4.20 TRENT 452.90 458.70 447.00 457.90 CROMPTON 226.00 234.40 224.80 229.10 MMTC 22.50 23.10 22.50 22.85 ZYDUSWELL 1370.00 1376.70 1359.40 1367.05 NMDC 110.30 113.40 110.30 111.80 EXIDEIND 202.75 205.90 202.55 205.50 SYMPHONY 1221.55 1225.95 1215.35 1215.35 WIPRO 268.00 268.65 258.05 259.80 -7.95 THYROCARE 466.00 480.70 466.00 478.55 SUVEN 235.00 243.00 235.00 239.85 CHAMBLFERT 161.00 164.25 159.15 162.10 MRPL 60.65 60.65 59.45 59.45 LAOPALA 199.20 202.00 193.60 193.60 DEEPAKFERT 105.20 105.75 101.10 101.80 INFRATEL 265.70 268.35 262.05 262.65 GLAXO 1148.00 1160.00 1131.05 1157.60 TTKPRESTIG 6324.50 6460.00 6285.00 6365.70 MINDTREE 771.00 771.00 751.00 752.10 PRESTIGE 272.00 275.50 272.00 272.05 GUJGAS 164.60 166.70 164.10 164.90 TIMKEN 724.75 733.45 716.60 733.45 BIOCON 254.90 255.60 251.55 253.45 EIDPARRY 168.05 174.00 164.75 171.30 BLUEDART 2621.15 2621.15 2561.55 2561.55 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE SUPREMEIND 1089.75 1100.00 1088.75 1091.55 BERGEPAINT 301.70 310.75 301.70 310.75 TRIDENT 59.40 60.70 59.30 60.40 FLFL 469.00 474.25 467.25 474.25 NIFTY NEXT 50 ECLERX 670.00 675.00 663.90 663.90 26977.75 27139.65 26933.25 26983.65 51.55 BHARTIARTL 361.00 361.00 354.25 355.95 HEIDELBERG 191.85 198.20 191.60 196.25 SOLARINDS 1160.10 1188.00 1155.00 1175.00 SBILIFE 756.00 789.30 753.35 781.90 27.80 FINCABLES 384.10 387.40 383.85 384.00 CENTURYTEX 909.00 932.60 909.00 929.10 IRB 93.00 93.00 91.10 91.10 PERSISTENT 610.00 624.05 610.00 622.40 ITDC 250.00 250.00 243.00 244.30 MCDOWELL-N 565.10 593.35 560.10 585.60 19.40 BRITANNIA 2769.60 2799.50 2751.00 2779.75 MUTHOOTFIN 617.55 623.90 612.30 620.65 ASTRAZEN 1995.00 2009.00 1987.60 1990.00 HDFCLIFE 471.00 485.00 469.10 480.60 12.80 SHREECEM 21568.45 21657.00 21253.75 21331.60 IDFCFIRSTB 42.85 43.30 42.45 43.10 ALLCARGO 98.50 99.85 96.85 97.95 GODREJIND 483.00 484.00 479.10 481.30 TVTODAY 275.70 275.70 272.00 275.00 NMDC 110.95 113.55 110.50 111.95 1.90 BANKBARODA 126.00 127.25 124.95 125.85 SRF 2760.00 2780.00 2708.65 2740.00 ORIENTBANK 89.50 89.60 88.70 88.70 AKZOINDIA 1746.30 1755.70 1712.10 1748.85 UBL 1365.35 1394.90 1351.00 1388.00 22.65 CENTRALBK 19.85 20.05 19.70 19.95 JUSTDIAL 769.80 794.00 767.00 783.80 M&M 633.65 637.00 628.65 630.50 TATACOFFEE 76.65 78.50 76.55 78.35 CYIENT 536.60 541.45 531.80 537.40 COFFEEDAY 217.05 218.40 216.80 217.05 ACC 1564.00 1589.80 1554.25 1573.00 23.00 HDFCBANK 2415.25 2418.30 2386.70 2393.45 NATIONALUM 46.90 47.95 46.80 47.35 SHANKARA 382.00 393.00 373.40 378.10 SCHAEFFLER 4500.00 4500.00 4428.80 4450.50 AMBUJACEM 213.30 216.25 212.50 214.30 2.60 WHIRLPOOL 1556.00 1570.00 1548.20 1552.85 FEDERALBNK 105.10 106.85 104.70 106.25 JAICORPLTD 102.50 102.50 99.30 99.65 KEC 323.50 332.85 323.05 329.85 TEJASNET 131.00 133.35 130.75 132.50 GDL 121.00 121.10 119.35 119.90 SAIL 46.70 48.20 46.30 47.25 0.50 PNB 74.70 75.90 73.60 75.35 PVR 1729.35 1762.20 1720.60 1746.65 CUMMINSIND 756.90 766.20 752.10 756.50 ELGIEQUIP 256.00 266.00 255.00 263.00 HDFCAMC 1920.00 1965.00 1920.00 1940.20 20.40 HINDCOPPER 38.15 38.35 37.80 38.00 ADANIENT 141.20 143.35 137.95 140.30 EMAMILTD 303.00 312.35 302.75 309.95 KRBL 238.45 241.20 235.00 235.80 ORIENTCEM 109.00 109.00 105.15 107.75 CERA 2848.85 2912.55 2848.85 2866.70 LUPIN 757.00 764.70 752.00 761.55 7.90 HDFCLIFE 472.00 484.95 469.75 480.75 BATAINDIA 1348.00 1356.00 1330.00 1343.95 SWANENERGY 104.55 104.80 102.95 104.00 UNITEDBNK 10.01 10.12 10.01 10.10 ICICIPRULI 383.55 390.30 381.50 385.00 3.70 REPCOHOME 372.95 376.00 371.05 371.15 VEDL 164.85 168.70 162.40 167.70 NBCC 55.65 56.10 55.00 55.65 DELTACORP 168.00 168.00 164.40 164.45 FINOLEXIND 498.20 505.00 497.00 502.00 APARINDS 560.00 575.25 556.05 572.55 BANDHANBNK 559.30 563.90 555.10 561.05 4.95 BANKINDIA 86.80 87.90 85.70 87.00 VGUARD 234.40 248.85 233.90 247.75 SYNGENE 310.15 317.50 310.00 314.35 REDINGTON 99.45 102.60 99.45 101.90 IDEA 11.65 12.05 11.55 11.75 0.10 CENTRUM 26.25 26.25 25.05 25.55 PFC 126.95 128.00 122.45 124.00 HINDALCO 198.00 201.35 197.40 198.95 HATHWAY 23.35 25.00 23.35 24.30 MINDACORP 101.75 105.65 100.00 103.25 PGHH 10956.40 10956.40 10750.00 10890.10 NHPC 23.90 24.30 23.85 24.10 0.20 L&TFH 119.30 122.80 119.10 120.45 AMARAJABAT 652.75 664.00 647.85 651.10 BIRLACORPN 634.90 654.00 634.90 649.05 AIAENG 1759.40 1759.85 1739.35 1750.00 OFSS 3270.00 3308.45 3255.65 3307.00 24.00 SANOFI 5781.00 5848.00 5750.05 5783.05 ZEEL 356.50 357.25 348.00 350.50 STAR 370.20 380.05 370.20 376.10 JINDALSAW 78.00 78.50 76.50 76.65 NATCOPHARM 530.60 532.00 527.35 528.50 NBVENTURES* 91.55 91.95 90.00 90.45 CADILAHC 235.00 239.20 232.50 236.00 1.65 IOC 147.00 147.80 144.45 146.60 OBEROIRLTY 561.75 568.85 552.60 555.25 DCMSHRIRAM 529.70 544.75 522.50 535.00 TRITURBINE 102.85 102.85 100.25 100.25 MARICO 368.15 373.75 368.15 370.15 2.05 GAYAPROJ 150.00 152.00 142.25 142.25 UPL 631.00 646.50 627.70 629.90 HDFCAMC 1928.40 1965.00 1927.00 1947.15 KALPATPOWR 505.65 514.50 501.40 509.55 EVEREADY 71.05 73.15 70.00 73.15 SOMANYCERA 420.50 429.30 420.50 425.20 L&TFH 119.70 122.80 119.00 120.55 0.65 CIPLA 554.00 566.05 547.95 555.15 BANDHANBNK 557.70 562.40 555.55 561.00 VIPIND 426.50 429.00 420.75 427.30 TVSSRICHAK 1904.50 1929.30 1895.00 1903.50 BIOCON 252.15 255.70 251.55 254.00 1.35 ATUL 3730.40 3759.45 3720.00 3755.00 ESCORTS 544.85 552.00 538.15 541.65 BAJAJ-AUTO 2715.00 2752.40 2695.00 2725.25 JMFINANCIL 76.05 76.25 74.10 74.30 DEEPAKNI 300.35 302.30 299.00 300.45 SHILPAMED 343.50 347.80 342.00 347.40 ICICIGI 1061.80 1083.30 1051.00 1062.50 5.50 NTPC 129.80 132.50 126.50 128.20 ERIS 481.05 483.45 450.00 453.00 LTTS 1659.95 1663.90 1614.85 1628.20 GEPIL 852.50 856.90 841.15 841.15 ASHOKLEY 84.60 85.65 83.70 85.45 0.30 CUB 204.00 204.90 202.00 204.45 STRTECH 165.50 167.50 162.45 163.90 NIITTECH 1329.90 1351.55 1329.90 1347.00 GICRE 232.00 232.80 227.00 227.70 HERITGFOOD 403.15 403.50 393.80 394.00 MOTILALOFS 671.40 672.90 662.20 662.20 MRF 56148.00 56291.80 55680.00 56279.95 116.05 JSWSTEEL 267.00 270.75 261.80 268.10 JISLJALEQS 25.80 25.80 23.70 24.70 VENKYS 1575.00 1577.00 1551.75 1566.00 MONSANTO 2130.05 2212.75 2130.05 2171.05 HINDZINC 227.95 229.95 224.30 228.35 0.30 ISEC 219.95 221.00 217.40 219.80 TCS 2108.50 2118.00 2094.05 2110.00 ITI 88.50 89.35 87.55 87.90 RCF 57.05 57.25 56.15 56.35 IDFC 36.05 36.20 35.80 35.90 TNPL 173.00 178.00 173.00 176.55 SRTRANSFIN 1051.40 1058.90 1038.20 1044.50 0.95 HDFC 2274.90 2282.40 2251.00 2256.65 ADANIGREEN 49.40 50.75 49.00 49.55 JSWENERGY 68.65 69.80 68.65 69.20 IFBIND 738.95 748.00 737.00 746.10 COLPAL 1130.00 1146.85 1125.90 1137.50 0.70 WELSPUNIND 55.75 56.30 55.20 56.30 PHILIPCARB 108.60 116.70 108.20 113.65 WOCKPHARMA 357.45 361.60 352.85 353.75 MINDAIND 303.15 310.50 302.00 309.00 ASTRAL 1303.95 1305.00 1272.00 1282.00 KNRCON 270.90 272.60 270.90 271.25 DLF 184.00 188.35 183.25 186.00 0.00 HINDPETRO 286.05 289.00 280.90 281.50 ADANIGAS 164.70 166.50 163.00 163.20 GREAVESCOT 131.00 132.20 129.65 130.10 GALAXYSURF 1243.10 1245.00 1233.25 1242.00 PGHH 10900.00 10953.50 10730.20 10900.00 -1.35 GODREJAGRO 494.00 499.50 491.75 491.75 INTELLECT 265.40 287.00 264.85 281.00 SUNTECK 449.10 462.50 446.75 454.85 RAJESHEXPO 695.50 697.40 690.60 696.00 CCL 240.00 240.00 236.20 238.25 FDC 167.55 169.40 166.80 169.20 DIVISLAB 1614.95 1621.00 1587.10 1608.00 -0.65 HEROMOTOCO 2520.00 2583.00 2473.25 2558.50 MEGH 61.65 62.15 60.75 61.10 GMRINFRA 15.02 15.24 15.00 15.09 SKFINDIA 1953.95 1960.00 1942.50 1942.50 DABUR 410.05 413.00 406.00 408.80 -0.45 PHOENIXLTD 654.20 658.05 643.20 649.35 SUZLON 5.10 5.10 4.90 4.95 VOLTAS 592.00 600.00 584.70 588.90 KANSAINER 422.35 439.30 416.70 439.00 IEX 144.10 146.10 144.10 145.00 STARCEMENT 112.70 114.25 112.50 113.85 PIDILITIND 1184.15 1194.50 1179.80 1186.00 -1.30 ASHOKLEY 84.80 85.55 83.75 84.90 ABFRL 200.65 209.40 200.40 208.60 AJANTPHARM 906.00 906.00 890.85 898.00 VMART 2103.15 2116.20 2087.00 2090.00 BOSCHLTD 16025.00 16100.00 15949.10 16000.00 -24.75 JAMNAAUTO 49.90 49.90 48.50 48.65 DLF 184.05 188.10 183.30 185.85 COLPAL 1134.60 1146.05 1126.50 1138.00 AUBANK 671.65 679.65 665.00 665.00 MAHSCOOTER 4204.80 4212.00 4137.60 4160.90 CARBORUNIV 350.55 353.60 350.20 353.60 BANKBARODA 125.95 127.30 124.95 125.80 -0.20 ITC 277.50 277.50 273.20 274.95 HCLTECH 1022.65 1029.20 1009.10 1020.90 PAGEIND 20875.55 20996.15 20487.90 20500.00 FINEORG 1421.15 1421.15 1384.95 1385.20 ABB 1517.90 1517.90 1486.00 1505.00 -2.95 BASF 1200.30 1200.30 1174.25 1174.95 NAUKRI 2314.95 2328.70 2141.70 2193.75 FORCEMOT 1299.80 1306.95 1280.00 1285.35 JUBILANT 475.00 478.15 472.00 473.80 LUXIND 1163.50 1163.55 1129.45 1140.20 VTL 1040.40 1042.70 1038.00 1039.70 SIEMENS 1240.95 1244.30 1220.55 1232.00 -3.95 SAIL 46.75 48.20 46.25 47.20 HEXAWARE 359.00 360.70 356.00 358.00 IBULISL 167.00 173.20 161.50 168.50 DBCORP 186.00 188.75 185.55 186.95 BHEL 65.00 65.60 64.40 64.80 -0.25 TATAMETALI 592.05 596.95 579.20 579.20 BAJAJFINSV 7675.00 7776.60 7636.95 7751.00 CANFINHOME 374.90 376.20 370.10 372.00 IRCON 388.85 411.00 387.50 395.15 MAHINDCIE 215.50 216.30 213.05 213.15 JCHAC 1675.40 1690.80 1664.80 1673.60 CONCOR 558.50 565.40 555.00 555.65 -2.25 KOTAKBANK 1481.05 1494.70 1475.90 1475.95 SJVN 26.50 27.50 25.65 26.60 TORNTPHARM 1556.05 1564.20 1539.60 1553.40 TCNSBRANDS 785.00 788.85 764.40 764.40 INDIGO 1352.00 1389.00 1339.45 1348.00 -6.50 PIIND 1132.00 1154.30 1129.55 1140.00 BHEL 65.15 65.60 64.50 64.85 SIEMENS 1249.90 1249.90 1221.00 1231.30 RAMCOCEM 779.00 782.60 770.00 773.65 ADVENZYMES 159.65 162.10 159.60 161.50 BAJAJCON 317.45 320.40 317.45 318.00 SHREECEM 21457.50 21661.05 21214.00 21280.00 -156.75 APOLLOHOSP 1322.10 1369.60 1318.00 1366.65 GRASIM 917.95 927.65 911.70 916.90 PNBHOUSING 778.55 780.85 768.65 768.80 3MINDIA 21800.00 21929.00 21770.00 21911.00 NIACL 142.85 142.85 140.00 140.70 -1.25 MAHSEAMLES 420.00 420.00 412.05 413.00 DBL 409.75 432.00 409.75 415.45 RALLIS 154.00 160.75 152.00 154.95 NILKAMAL 1161.00 1163.00 1144.00 1160.75 GUJFLUORO 909.00 924.35 901.00 914.65 TEAMLEASE 2982.50 3026.25 2980.00 2983.45 GODREJCP 638.00 641.00 625.40 629.65 -5.90 DRREDDY 2654.95 2660.00 2587.35 2631.60 DIVISLAB 1613.75 1620.45 1587.35 1607.10 HUDCO 39.30 39.30 38.50 38.80 ESSELPRO 130.10 130.60 129.70 130.60 HAVELLS 719.05 721.75 709.50 712.00 -7.10 NETWORK18 25.10 25.40 24.50 25.40 DMART 1377.75 1389.00 1352.85 1356.70 KEI 464.50 473.05 458.90 469.70 TV18BRDCST 23.00 23.30 22.55 23.25 MRF 56154.45 56167.85 55651.00 56167.85 BAYERCROP 3340.00 3410.75 3340.00 3393.60 PETRONET 251.35 252.00 247.25 247.50 -2.75 PCJEWELLER 39.70 39.70 38.75 39.15 TIINDIA 385.60 414.80 385.60 405.30 MAHLOG 460.45 470.00 441.00 470.00 INOXWIND 68.00 68.50 67.75 68.40 BAJAJHLDNG 3545.10 3574.90 3490.00 3506.00 -40.95 HAL 671.10 683.05 671.00 675.80 SRTRANSFIN 1047.25 1058.55 1039.00 1046.55 INDIANB 244.35 245.60 241.50 242.50 PNCINFRA 195.00 195.00 189.00 190.70 COCHINSHIP 374.00 376.95 373.50 375.60 SIS 832.00 865.45 832.00 865.45 PEL 1970.00 1991.00 1939.85 1941.00 -22.60 BEL 106.55 107.00 104.25 105.20 POWERGRID 208.95 209.80 204.50 204.80 SONATSOFTW 348.25 354.00 348.25 352.00 SHOPERSTOP 479.15 479.15 470.30 470.35 DMART 1370.00 1390.00 1352.00 1356.00 -17.00 GSKCONS 7516.00 7516.10 7414.00 7439.85 IBREALEST 116.00 118.20 115.80 116.40 MANAPPURAM 130.00 130.65 127.35 129.60 TAKE 122.50 126.50 122.50 124.75 GMDCLTD 72.40 72.90 71.50 71.80 SHRIRAMCIT 1506.70 1508.80 1497.90 1497.90 AUROPHARMA 605.00 608.85 593.80 596.95 -8.35 AUROPHARMA 606.00 608.50 594.00 595.40 RAYMOND 710.00 720.35 703.00 711.55 ALBK 47.45 47.65 46.80 47.00 NH 233.00 234.55 229.75 229.75 MOTHERSUMI 121.00 121.45 118.10 118.50 -1.70 MAXINDIA 64.95 66.10 64.50 65.10 NLCINDIA 64.40 72.50 64.35 69.40 CHENNPETRO 179.85 189.00 178.60 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/I20 ! !" = % ' " "" > ?$ .5+50-/0501 ues its campaign of maximum "%! pressure on Iran. /-7 /7 The US has sent thou- ! sands of troops, an aircraft car- /-5+012 rier, nuclear-capable B-52 2 -76,47 : +:5/0-570 bombers and advanced fighter jets to the West Asia, and fears * weden will not sign a UN are growing of a wider conflict ./5501 Streaty calling for the ban of after mysterious oil tanker nuclear weapons, foreign min- /4+0 attacks near the Strait of ,22 + 701 hina on Friday dismissed ister Margot Wallstrom said Hormuz blamed on Iran, Cas "totally untrue" reports Friday. ran on Friday demanded attacks by Iranian-backed Shia ormer UN Secretary- of having Xinjiang-like mass "The government will, as it Ithat the British navy release Zaydi Houthi rebels in Yemen FGeneral Ban Ki-moon has detention centres in Tibet. stands now, not sign the con- an Iranian oil tanker seized last on Saudi Arabia and Iran's expressed concern that mon- Head of the Tibetan gov- vention on a prohibition of week off Gibraltar, accusing downing of a US military soon floods could threaten the ernment-in exile Lobsang nuclear arms," Wallstrom told London of playing a "danger- drone. lives of Rohingya refugees in Sangay, in an interview to the reporters at a press briefing in ous game" and threatening ret- Iran has recently begun sprawling camps in BBC earlier this month, said Stockholm. ribution, while London surpassing uranium enrich- Bangladesh. that such detention camps The UN treaty on the announced it was sending a ment limits set in its 2015 Ban, who was visiting in existed in Tibet. Prohibition of Nuclear destroyer to the Persian Gulf nuclear deal with world pow- his role as head of The Hague- When asked about the Weapons (TPNW), which calls amid heightened tension. ers in response to President based Global Commission on reports that such camps were for the ban of "nuclear weapons The comments from Iran's Donald Trump's decision to Adaptation to climate change, being held by China in Tibet or other nuclear explosive Foreign Ministry came the day pull the US out of the accord a or GCA, said he was "saddened too, Chinese Foreign Ministry devices," was adopted by the after police in Gibraltar, a year ago. and dismayed" by what he saw spokesperson Geng Shuang, UN General Assembly in July British overseas territory on the The US has also re- while visiting the Kutupalong during a media briefing on of 2017 with the approval of southern tip of Spain, said ' " 'JC " imposed tough sanctions on camp on Wednesday in the Friday, said, "What has been 122 countries, including that of they arrested the captain and ( =$ " Tehran's oil exports, exacer- southern coastal district of motioned in the report is total- Sweden. chief officer of the supertanker & ; )" ! bating an economic crisis that Cox's Bazar, where more than ly untrue." Wallstrom noted that while suspected of breaching ='$ !& has sent its currency plum- 1 million Rohingya Muslims Sangey, in the BBC's 'Hard Sweden had voted in favour, it European Union sanctions by meting. from Myanmar have fled mil- Talk' programme on July 1, had had also expressed concern carrying a shipment of Iranian Strait of Hormuz, a critical cepted last week was carrying court. Iran has said its breaches of itary-backed persecution in said that the ruling Communist about the lack of a clear defin- crude oil to Syria. shipping lane at the mouth of 2.1 million barrels of light Iranian Foreign Minister the nuclear pact can be their home country. Party of China (CPC) secretary ition in the treaty of which Foreign Ministry the Persian Gulf. crude oil, the head of Mohammad Javad Zarif scoffed reversed if the other parties to Bangladesh has a history of of Xinjiang Chen Quanguo weapons would be covered, spokesman Abbas Mousavi Iran's Revolutionary Guard Gibraltar's government said at the accusation Iran was vio- the agreement — Germany, violent cyclones but has was previously the party sec- and how it would relate to other told Iranian state news agency denied any incident had Friday. lating sanctions, which he said France, Britain, China, Russia reduced the number of casual- retary of Tibet before he was treaties, such as the Treaty on IRNA that "the legal pretexts occurred in the strait. A senior Spanish official "are meant "to stop Europe and the European Union — ties from such natural disasters shifted to Xinjiang. the Non-Proliferation of for the capture are not valid ... That brief but tense stand- had previously said the inter- from buying Syria's oil, they are can come up with enough eco- by investing in roads and other "He is the same architect. Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The release of the tanker is in off is believed to have stemmed ception was carried out at the not about another country sell- nomic incentives to effective- public infrastructure, building He implemented the same Instead of signing the all countries' interest." from the British seizure of the request of the United States, but ing oil to Syria." Z a r i f ly offset the American sanc- cyclone shelters and training repressive policies in Tibet for treaty, Sweden would seek "This is a dangerous game Iranian tanker off Gibraltar Gibraltar's Chief Minister spoke in an interview Thursday tions. volunteers across its vast coastal five years which he is imple- observer status, Wallstrom said, and has consequences," he on July 4. Fabian Picardo told parlia- with the pro-Iran Lebanese China on Friday reiterated region, which has the world's menting in one year time in adding her country remained warned. On Friday, the British ment no other government satellite news channel Al- it opposes unilateral sanctions largest continuous beach. Xinjiang," Sangey had claimed. committed to a world free of During Friday prayers, Ministry of Defence said it was had asked the territory to act. Mayadeen. against Iran and criticized what Still, the U.N.'s children's "We do have these camps, nuclear arms. Kazem Sedighi, an adviser to moving up its timetable for "These important decisions "This is a very childish it described as the "long arm agency UNICEF said earlier this but not as large as the Uighur "I would have wished we Iran's Supreme Leader relieve the HMS Montrose, a about breaches of our laws and ridiculous excuse by the jurisdiction" of the US. week in a statement that thou- camps. So, lot of people have had a convention that is possi- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, frigate operating in the Persian were certainly not decisions British," he said. "They should A Foreign Ministry sands of families living in the been sent for education ble to sign... But you also have threatened retribution. Gulf, with the larger HMS taken at the political behest or officially announce that we are spokesman in Beijing said that refugee camps and Bangladeshi through labour, imprisonment, to be a realist," Wallstrom said. "Rest assured, Britons will Duncan destroyer in the wake instruction of any other state or servants of America and act on international trade with Iran communities in surrounding tension," he said. The treaty has been signed soon feel the slap of the pow- of the recent developments. of any third party," he said. behalf of America. America has "within the framework of inter- villages are at risk from flooding Asked whether he has any by 70 countries and ratified by erful hands of the Islamic "This will ensure that the He said the ship is sus- returned their favour well by national law is reasonable and and landslides caused by heavy figure about the number of 23. It will come into force with Republic," he said. UK alongside international pected of breaching European insulting their ambassador and legitimate and deserves to be rainfall in the last few days. people detained in such camps ratification by 50 countries. The British navy said partners can continue to sup- Union sanctions on Syrian their prime minister." respected and protected." The situation is particularly in Tibet, he said "that we did- The accord is seen as large- Thursday it had stopped three port freedom of navigation for President Bashar Assad's gov- The tanker's interception "We will resolutely defend grim in the camps, though n't know. Even for Xinjiang it ly symbolic since none of the Iranian paramilitary vessels vessels transiting through this ernment and that any nation has stoked already high ten- our legitimate and lawful rights many of the more than 4,000 is being estimated that more nine countries known or sus- from disrupting the passage of vital shipping lane." with a claim to the vessel and sions in the region, as the and interests," the spokesman families affected have been than million or more (have pected to have nuclear weapons a British oil tanker through the The Iranian tanker inter- its cargo can file a claim in Trump administration contin- added. relocated to safer areas, it said. been detained)." put their names down. $ &. 6 * 5;Q'' B ' % T# "! ! ' ( +47/ Islamabad and New Delhi decide it mutually," he said. or the fifth time, Pakistan Last month, Pakistan gave Fextended its airspace ban special permission to Prime Islamabad: Over 55 execu- “The sagacity, wisdom and ) along its eastern border with Minister Narendra Modi's tives and CEOs of leading vision of the Chinese leadership India till July 26, the country's VVIP flight to use its airspace Chinese companies on Friday for peace & development, good S-400 into its defences, there is civil aviation authority for his official trip to attend the called on Pakistan Prime governance and poverty allevi- a risk that sensitive data about announced Friday. Shanghai Cooperation Minister Imran Khan and ation is highly impressive and the F-35, a new generation Pakistan fully closed its Organisation summit in pledged to invest USD 5 billion worth emulating,” said Khan. 2 $.45 multi-role stealth fighter, could airspace on February 26 after Bishkek, the capital of in the cash-strapped nation He added that the interest leak back to the Russians. the Indian Air Force (IAF) Kyrgyzstan. over the next five years, accord- of Chinese companies towards President Donald Trump's fighter jets struck a Jaish-e- However Prime Minister ing to an official statement. investment and relocating busi- pick for Pentagon chief, Mark Mohammed (JeM) terrorist Modi's VVIP aircraft avoided The visiting Chinese busi- ness and industrial units to Esper, confronted the Turkish training camp in Balakot fol- flying over Pakistan. Earlier, ness delegation represented Pakistan reflected the trust of .2--/ - defence minister about the lowing the Pulwama terror Pakistan had allowed India's various sectors including con- the Chinese side in the grow- deal on the sidelines of a NATO attack in Kashmir. former External Affairs struction, machinery, glass, ing economy of Pakistan. ATO said Friday it was meeting last month. However, in March, it par- Minister Sushma Swaraj to fly automobile, electrical, power, He said the Chinese side N"concerned" by Turkey's Washington has threat- tially opened its airspace but directly though Pakistani air- transportation, information have a strong desire to translate acquisition of Russia's S-400 ened to expel Turkey from its kept its ban for the Indian space to participate in the technology and technological Pak-China equation into a win- missile defence system after F-35 programme, giving flights. meeting of SCO foreign min- research among others. win economic partnership. Ankara took delivery of its first Ankara until July 31 to cancel "Pakistani airspace will be isters in Bishkek on May 21. "Chinese business execu- “Our Government is facil- batch. the S-400 purchase or have its closed until July 26 along its India aviation industry has tives expressed confidence in itating investors and reducing The alliance has repeated- pilots kicked off the training eastern border with India. The suffered huge losses due to the the business friendly policies of impediments in ‘ease of doing ly warned Turkey that the course and expelled from the Panjgoor airspace will remain airspace ban by Pakistan. the government and committed business'. Partnership with Russian system is incompatible US. open for overflying transit On Thursday, India's Civil to invest USD 5 billion over a Chinese companies and their with other NATO weapons But Turkish President flights from the western side as Aviation Minister Hardeep period of five years in various investment will reap multiple systems, not least the F-35 Recep Tayyip Erdogan has Air India had already been Singh Puri told Parliament small and medium size indus- benefits for both the countries fighter jet. refused to back down and said using that airspace," the Civil that due to the closure of trial sectors," the statement said. including employment gener- "We are concerned about he is confident Turkey will not Aviation Authority (CAA) said Pakistan airspace, Air India had Pakistan has so far received ation, transfer of technology the potential consequences of face US sanctions. in a notice. to spend an extra Rs 430 crore billions in financial aid pack- and economic growth," he said. Turkey's decision to acquire the A CAA official told PTI on longer routes. ages from friendly countries Talking about China- S-400 system," a NATO official that the Pakistan government Pakistan earlier indicated like Saudi Arabia, China and Pakistan Economic Corridor told AFP. will review whether to open its that it may lift the airspace ban the UAE during the current fis- (CPEC), Khan reiterated that "Interoperability of our space for Indian flights or not along its eastern border with cal year. During the meeting, ambitious project will prove to armed forces is fundamental to on July 26. India imposed on February 27 Khan welcomed the Chinese be a game-changer with respect NATO for the conduct of our "However, this issue is a to reciprocate India's decision delegation and stated that to enhancing trade activities operations and missions." bilateral one and no progress to remove all restrictions on all China has always been a trust- and further cementing Pak- The US fears that if NATO will be made till both air routes in its airspace. ed partner of Pakistan. China relations. PTI member Turkey integrates the
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But as Rang De Basanti marks and finding out why he wants to tell the story and its 12th anniversary, he feels, “Rather than a delight, why should it be told. The idea just has to be new "./+: ?5?+ it is very disheartening to see the film being relevant and original everytime, without ignoring the failures. to the times and the audience even today. However, He says, “Just like a human being, content and sto- id you know that the Nile has a remark- arrives with the arrival of thousands of giant only a few parts of it and not in totality.” ries are unique but subjective to interpretations. Even Dable biodiversity and cannot be filmed eas- white pelicans, an incredible symbol of spring. But why? He says, “When you start thinking in my story is open to how you interpret it. Same things ily because it is full of hippos, elephants and A river so seasonal in the temperate world. terms of people and their context, it’s a cycle, which N4/:7:/0 726/+/ happen to people but everyone writes it in a differ- crocodiles at any given time? Or that the has been going on since forever. The world has been ent way. There is no one formula that I own. I have Mississippi changes character by the bend or All these rivers are known to be quite tor- divided and ruled by religion since the beginning. 670/0,// 5015+ 50 not invented the Ford Mustang in metallic red that that Amazon as a river is nearly twice as big rential as waterways. Were there any special There has been nothing new. So it’s a cycle, it keeps :50) 72+//+"4/ has suddenly got the fancy of the world. Now we can of the entirety of India? These unknown facts preparations that you made for filming? coming back in different ways.” make one million more cars and replicate the suc- are being showcased for the first time in Earth’s We had one scene when the Blue Nile was Among other things in history, the film takes one 37,-472 ./ cess. But a second film cannot be replicated. The only Greatest Rivers, which has not only document- flooded which gave us a really exciting footage. back to the 2002 MIG-21 crash when an Indian Air thing we can replicate is platforms — the point of pur- ed a scarce water resource but looked intricate- When it floods, you need to choose your tim- Force Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21bis had crashed into / /2+ "2-. chase. So we can have more and more screens (not ly into what sustains them and what we need ing of filming carefully and also be cautious an office building in Jalandhar, Punjab, killing eight mobile screens but theatres) but not the same con- to do to not lose them. about your safety as there is a lot of water. With and injuring 17 people on the ground. Since 1970 to ++5050102:./-+4/ tent.” Amazon, we got lucky because we got some 2018, around 170 Indian pilots have been killed in .7A756/7/-07:/+0 Talking about the idea of platforms and how there What prompted you to come up with a con- amazing footage from its parts. We got a MIG-21 crashes. “The film talks about corruption and is a need to have more of them and even find alter- cept? remarkable footage in the upper reaches of the even today, it prevails widely. Back then, during the 4+ 72+/173501O natives to those which are out of reach, he reflects Rivers are the arteries of life on earth. I have Amazon when the whole forest gets flooded. time of George Fernandes, the then defence minis- upon how if someone has a “brilliant thought” and combined natural history, geography, geology I am happy we timed it well as such floods hap- ter, there was a BJP government for 18 months when wants to make a film, s/he will not get a start, “if s/he and people to present a holistic view of rivers pens over months in Amazon. If there is a slow we made the film. That’s what struck me. There was is not in Mumbai, struggling. And why should she get that reveal them as complete entities. The rivers rise of water, it’s hard to prepare because it is a 2,000 crore corruption scandal in the defence. The it? This is the idea.” He says that it indirectly does affect are much more than just standing on a bank difficult to predict. We used drones to fixed MIGs were going down. Pilots were dying. I the storytelling. “I have asked this from the Delhi gov- and looking across a channel of water to the positions on GPS and that’s how we showed researched. They sat on the MIG-21 wearing a G-suit, ernment that why can’t we create filmmaking facili- other side. The most exciting thing we did was the rise of the Amazon over months and it is there were front-face photographs in all the news- ties out of Delhi itself? If someone wants to create a to look at them from a height. They appear like the first time you’d see a massive transforma- papers that they went for a joyride. They had declared film, s/he would survive in Mumbai for approximate- a tree-network, the main channel breaks up into tion of a landscape by a giant river in flood. the plane safe but they are crashing even today. So ly six months with his/her savings and budget as the branches forming a network, which shows how it’s a cycle. The first scene where they come with the city is very expensive. Even more than Tokyo. So how big and far reaching a river is. We also want- Any memorable incident or anecdote you saffron flags — I feel it is present even today. They will one sustain? It might take six years for them to ed to take the audience on the ultimate river remember from the shoots? are very much there. Hence, I don’t want it to be rel- come around and express themselves with their first cruise that one could dream of. I’ve been interested in tropical fish since evant. It’s sad. Ab voh cheez huye 12 saal hogye hain. feature film, documentary or anything. Unless we childhood. I kept one in an aquarium. Because Aage badho aur khatam karo (It’s been 12 years since build an alternative, the revolution won’t be massive. How different was filming across the three of my interest in it, it got me absorbed in rivers it first took place. They should move on and finish It is easier to sustain here, in Delhi or even the NCR. waterways? What were the challenges? and its life all around the world. I was about the case).” Or maybe even Rajasthan. Also they don’t need to read The Nile was tricky because it is the world’s 12 when my brother and I had an interest for There is no price for a human life in this coun- the tabloids. They do not present the idea of cinema. longest river and flows through various coun- fishes and it was absolutely amazing when we try, he feels. “Humare desh mei insaan ki keemat kya Conversations and platforms are very important. More tries. It is quite challenging to film on a river were in the Amazon to find some pools where hai? Kuch bhi nahi. The dignity of labour is a high- and more representation not in terms of just meet- where there are hippos, elephants and croco- the water is as clear as an aquarium. It was such ly refined concept. Life is very cheap. Millions ing the content but more in consuming it as their diles. Mississippi was tough because there a dream come true. One of the fun things we can keep dying and it would be in the name voice is so important,” he says and goes on to everything, from filming coyotes in minus tem- tried were making little remote-control boats of service. ‘Somebody has to risk it. It’s their question, “But when the content does not the peratures, in the rocky mountains with mos- with cameras on and they managed to get up job,’ they say. We think creating wealth enti- reach the audience, how will they consume it? quitoes chewing the crew alive, acted as a chal- close and personal with some hippos in the tles us. If I become Mukesh Ambani It’s a loss for both the viewers and the creators. lenge. Some parts of the Mississippi are very Nile. Another funny incident that happened tomorrow, it does not entitle me. I creat- Currently, there are only 8,000 screens in the controlled and industrial, so it was hard to find was when we found a dam where water was ed wealth from people’s resources, which country and they are only reducing. The min- good sequences. But we were proud to get a gushing out and it was making the fish quite has to go back. You are not entitled to keep imum need right now is 30,000 screens. In team onto the giant river barges, which basi- confused and the pelicans basically had a it, it’s not yours to keep. You are not the a way, we need to launch 22,000 screens by cally joined together to make it almost explod- massive fight to catch them. It was a treat to richest man in the world. You have used tomorrow morning. Then the content will ing. We travelled down almost hundreds of the eyes to see the contrasting characteristics resources beautifully because you had an go on at least some of the screens. And the miles of the Mississippi in seconds and this will of the pelicans at the Mississippi. amazing mind to use it,” says he. people will watch it. It would be the chance be an interesting watch for the Indian audience. The two characters — Lakshman to grow,” says he. Now looking at Amazon, I thought the surface Rivers around the world are drying up. In Pandit (played by Atul Kulkarni) and The Screening Room, an endeavour area of India is about 3.287 million sq km and such a context, what should we as common- Aslam (played by Kunal Kapoor), he by PVR, at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, the river is nearly twice as big of its entirety. ers do to ensure their conservation? points out, could be found in the coun- offers a platform for those cinema The challenge here was to find the right loca- The main thing we all need to do is cher- try even today. “History is witness that lovers who want to engage, co-create tion as its size and scale is mind-blowing. ish fresh water and value it. It is an amazing Hindus and Muslims have been encour- films, socialise and collaborate with commodity. Use it carefully. All we need to aged to hate each other and wanted each like-minded people. “It’s a screen for Tell us something interesting about the do is to really try and minimise pollution - other to be wiped out. But in the film, a netizens to look beyond the mobile wildlife habitats surrounding these rivers. chemical pollution and plastic pollution Hindu and a Muslim had come together. screens and create more space for film- In the Nile, the most interesting thing was because fresh water is fine as. The rivers seem And this is what I have made. I felt very makers to evolve. This will help creative the ruin hunting lodge of Idi Amin. For all kind to be so giant, such a huge entity but we need strongly and, not to forget, minds and even independent of trail camera in the ruins of the hunting to also realise how fragile they are. There are this was 12 years ago.” filmmakers to prosper and lounge, it was like an absolute conversion of the things we need to take care of and respect and So what drove connect,” says Mehra. Jungle Book. In the upper water of the Niles, I think really value and think of the fresh you to make the film Talking about cre- there are big beds of papyrus trees. Papyrus is water you use. at that time? He ativity and business, the word ‘paper’ and what the ancient Egyptians says that all that he the two main things used to write on. What we didn’t know about The show premieres in India this month. showcased in the in cinema, and how them is that the Papyrus bed breaks up into What would your message to the audience? film was inspired balancing both could floating islands. When the sun sequences in the Having major theories, I really think that by real-life experi- be strenuous, he says, Nile, it is like a ballet of dancing islands of rivers really are the life blood of our planet. ences and stories. “It’s not arduous or Papyrus trees — a beautiful sight. It is amaz- They carry the ultimate commodity, that The reason — it limiting, but very ing to go to a place which is so transformed. makes life that we all depend on which is fresh connects. “I knew a empowering. The The Amazon has different colours and chem- water and we need to ensure they flow. We Wahida Rahman, starting point for me is icals, which is another interesting thing that we need to ensure that they have clean water and from real life, who to tell a story, creative- found. The water is so distinct that it gives an we need to prep them so that they can con- plays the mother of a ly express myself and enriching experience altogether. Some major tinue to be nice to the lands. Rivers are a true flight lieutenant Ajay try to say something theories about Mississippi are that it reached part of our haves and they are vital elements Rathore (played by R with it. It is limited to as far it should and it was a delight to watch of our future, we need them. Madhavan). I knew a my talent and feeling. because it surfs you from the cold icy North (The show premieres on July 29 at 9 pm friend of mine who lost And then once my feel- to almost the tropical South. Spring in this river on Sony BBC Earth.) his life in Sri Lanka fly- ing is out through the ing in helicopter. When film, I make money. It is experienced things empowering that way. But come to picture, you I also at the same time relate to life,” adds he. giving myself a chance or Films should be cre- keep a probability for fail- ated keeping “perpetu- ure. We are people who ity” in mind, or so write and direct films, get believes the director. actors and singers to act Says he, “The moment you cre- and sing in it and then ate content keeping Friday and people consume it. So there numbers in mind, you are dead, are a lot of emotions getting trans- at least I am (laughs). For me, ferred to a lot of people collective- the work should be perpetu- ly. And it is so much fun as well. al. Looking at the numbers It is like playing Holi, which you is like living in a cocoon. can’t play alone. Apne hi rang Just by attaining num- lagaoge kya?” bers at the box office He ends with a laugh as he does not mean that walks towards creating anoth- you are growing at all. er film, which he hopes will It is the overall evolu- be another phenomenon. tion in the larger picture. So & /& , !"# $ &'( ) *'(
(4 O0 & ! . %$ %! & P +I -+2+.4-42, + + 2-45 -4+:+ ctress Parineeti Chopra has said that she Awould love to do an action with her cousin sister Priyanka Chopra Jonas in future. “We would love to do an action film O * together. We talk a lot about working togeth- er in the same film but the subject of the film filmmakers as well as actors, and even has to be correct,” said Parineeti, when asked the viewers, Shukla says that it was if she would like to do a film with Priyanka. not the case previously. Sharing Parineeti was interacting with the media another instance, he says, “In in Mumbai, at the launch of the song, UP hile 1993, when I came to Mumbai, zilla hilela, from her forthcoming film, I wrote for Satya, Kamal Jabariya Jodi. Her co-star Sidharth Malhotra Haasan, Sudhir Mishra and and film’s director Prashant Singh were also even Rajat Kapoor. My present. writing has always been In her new film, Parineeti does a desi appreciated but I never avatar. When the media pointed out that her claimed myself as a pro- cousin Priyanka was known as the original fessional writer. Me Desi Girl, she couldn’t agree more. “I think in and my friends, this industry and in this world, there could be Tigmanshu Dhulia, only one Desi Girl. I will not try to compete Victor (Vijay with her (Priyanka Chopra) but Sidharth and Krishna Acharya) I are really desi in this film. I think there is one and Kannan Iyer and only desi girl and nobody can take her used to discuss place,” she said. stories together and Parineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra then go to different earlier worked together in producers with our Hasee Toh Phasee and the respective stories. We big-city audience loved t was 25 years ago when he first came tion matters. So instead of a swanky car, which used to tell them that this their chemistry in that to Mumbai with dreams of becoming doesn’t take me anywhere, I would rather pre- is our original story ideas film. Ian actor. But because of his physique fer a simple one, which takes me to different and how can we work on it. Jabariya Jodi is set and appearance, actor-director Saurabh places.” The producers questioned against an entirely differ- Shukla was offered roles which were The actor shares that it was the storyline that why should they do ent backdrop than the funny and comic. As he came from a the- that first fascinated him towards the film. “It experiments with our stories urban landscape of atre background so he didn’t want to do has so many characters and that too, very well which are so new and fresh? Hasee Toh Phasee and just that. “I have refused a lot of work in astounded ones,” says he. Another thing that Please come up with some- Parineeti admitted she my initial years. It makes sense if I do it grabbed his attention were its screenplay and thing that has been done was apprehensive if the now. But it did not then. People think I dialogues. The language that has been used, earlier. They were afraid to audience would accept am choosy but back then when I did that, he says, is quite ornamental. “Dialogue-baazi invest in something that their new film. they probably would have thought that O+ + jisse bolte hain,” he says it as if he was putting might not land them “Honestly, before I do not have brains.” Narrating an it forth as one of his dialogues of a film. He desired results. This was the the trailer of this film instance, he says, “This incident proba- adds, “It has been a tradition in India since the real issue that we were fac- was launched, I was bly sums up my whole journey in the 2 1 beginning. People still remember Raj Kumar ing. And then we came up bit worried. It’s industry. I was coming back from New , sahab’s dailogue, ‘Sheeshon ke gharon mein with a strategy. We went to totally a new world York. I was at the airport, there were a + rehene vaale log dusron ke gharon par pathar the producers with our orig- and we didn’t lot of Indians. Just being in virtue of films nahi mara karte.’ Such dialogues stay with the inal story ideas but tell them know if Hasee Toh and seemingly star-struck, some of them audience and become household phrases. My that the story was a Phasee lovers came up to me and said that they are a previous roles have been a lot different. The Romanian film, which no one would accept us or big fan of mine. You definitely respect that language has been simpler and realistic. has seen.” not. However, we and you have a constant smile on your Surely, it also has dialogue-baazi but in a very However, today, he says, are actually excit- face. And I can recall a man saying ‘Mr 2 hidden and subtle manner. So, that way, the the same producers talk about ed and motivated Shukla, I am a big fan of yours’. I gently , film is an interesting combination of orna- originality. “They tell us that after the thanked him. I moved ahead. But this P mented language played in a realistic way.” please come to us with some- response to the man came back to me and told me that Shukla has backed films which didn’t nec- thing original and new, which trailer, because he wanted to make a correction. He said essarily have commercial scripts and they have is a great transition. So what the kind of ‘more than you, I am a big fan of your ,+ turned out magnificently. So what has been we saw and felt decades ago feedback we are choices.’ And that’s about it,” he says. his process of choosing a script? He answers has come alive today,” he adds. getting is really And indeed Shukla is known for his 2 swiftly, “Every actor has a different criteria of The web platform has been positive. So, now extra-ordinary film choices, be it Kallu , picking it. First, the storyline has to be allowing many to push bound- our fingers, legs and Mama of Satya, Judge Tripathy of Jolly strong. Second, the character. I examine aries. Shukla agrees. “It’s a won- arms are crossed. I LLB, Tapasvi Maharaj of PK or an whether my character is interesting and derful space. But one must hope that on August 2, antagonist in Ajay Devgn-starrer Raid. 22 important. Third, you need to know your co- understand that a medium there will be the same No matter if it’s a negative character or P actors. Will they be able to reach at a certain is never good or madness in the theatres.” a positive one, the actor, who is all set for point? You need to be one of them and simul- bad. It’s the people The plot of Jabariya Family of Thakurganj, knows how to slay taneously shine with them. It’s a choice and who make it that Jodi revolves around Abhay it rather effortlessly. trust me, it’s not an easy one.” through the con- Singh (Sidharth Malhotra), Shukla tells us that he loves acting to There would have been countless theo- tent. So it’s not nec- who is famous for gets the core. He feels alive when he’s at it. He ries on evolution and how a person trans- essary that bad forced weddings done. says, “When I practice my art, I love being forms with time. But the actor believes that work cannot be He is a badass until he the part of the whole process. I have a evolution is simply a natural process and one done on a digital meets and falls in love with Babli Yadav warm corner towards it. I don’t adore cannot plan it. “It takes its own course. We medium too. It just (Parineeti Chopra), who has political ambi- anything more than acting, not writing all move towards evolution and it is because depends on the con- tions. and not even directing.” In a bid to put of our surroundings and the choices that you tent,” says Shukla as he Apart from Sidharth and Parineeti, the film it in a more refined way, he explains, “I make. And in turn, it’s always those choices signs off with a huge also features Aparshakti Khurana, Sanjay love cars. I drive them myself. But more that make us and help us evolve.” smile on his face. Mishra, Neeraj Sood, Gopal Dutt, Javed Jaffrey, than the cars, what I love is the fact that Talking about how original content has (The film releases on and Chandan Roy Sanyal in pivotal roles. where the car is taking me. The destina- become the most important thing for both July 19.) (The film will release on August 2) —(!"
aiting excitedly for the Rahman Faruqi, Mahmood Wshow to begin in the cozy Farooqui and Anusha Rizvi 3 and intimate indoor auditorium around 2005. Mir Baqar Ali, of the Akshara, the somewhat who passed away in 1928, is said -27 147-4 young-looking audience spent to be the last greatest Dastango most of their time taking pictures + ") * +-40+-4/ of Delhi. Farooqui tells us how of the beautiful set-up on the he revived the tradition during small wooden stage, under dul- ) C ** * a performance with his school ational award winning filmmaker cet lighting. A divan covered in friend. “We now have around 50 NSujoy Ghosh, after making his a white sheet accompanied by to 60 people in the country who mark with Kahaani and Badla, is step- two white bolsters sat in between are properly trained in the art of ping into the world of web series with two tall white candles, which ancient Urdu story-telling or his forthcoming show, Typewriter. heightened the intensity once Dastangoi. We are very happy to The process of writing stories for a the show began. Two decorative see it growing. People are doing long format medium such as a web silver bowls had been placed on it in Pakistan and just the other series is quite tough, and Typewriter either sides of the divan, which day I got a call from someone in was a learning process. “I literally had all three pairs of Dastangos (nar- Nagpur, who informed me that to unlearn so much from my habit of rators) drank water from, regu- he was doing it there,” says he. writing the script of a film, which has larly. An enthusiastic and respon- Senior dastango, Poonam a duration of just three hours. I have sive audience helped the story- Girdhani tells us that she start- also written a short film, and this (web tellers gain confidence with occa- ed her life as a theatre actress but series) is such a long format of story- sional laughs and applause. What she finds Dastangoi a very flex- telling. I had a hard time in the begin- seemed to be a mixed audience, ible format to work in, both as a ning. The good thing is that now I am in terms of age, enjoyed every bit performer and in terms of the done with my first web series, so I can of the dastaans or stories and storytelling. For instance, she write and direct another one with the ended with them making plans of says, “I recently incorporated the ease I do a film. Creatively, I know the them wanting to attend the story of Buddha into a dastan. path,” he added. Dastangoi Summer Festival at the You can easily spin stories A self-taught writer, Sujoy said he Akshara. around contemporary politics would have loved to take all the liber- For those of you who aren’t and happenings as well, which ty that a web series normally offers — familiar with the word, Dastangoi makes it an exciting form to of being experimental, exploitative and simply means the art of story- work in.” indulgent as a creative writer but he telling. Derived from two Persian Farooqui says that the avoided the temptation because he did words dastan and goi that mean response from the audience not want to be a ‘selfish’ one. Palomi Ghosh. Her personality has a simply “to tell a dastan.” A das- seems to be very supporting, “That is why it was important for relatable factor, which worked for the tan was an epic about adventure, warm as well as encouraging. me to find the right balance and I have story,” said Sujoy. magic and warfare, which were “On the first day of the festival, to say that the Netflix team helped me However, the director conducted usually recited or read aloud. In we had a totally new and quite to stay at it. I learnt the process in writ- several rounds of auditions and work- this tradition, the story of Hamza young audience, who weren’t ing,” said Sujoy, who, besides his shops to select the child actors for the seemed to stand out early on. The well-versed in Urdu at all, yet acclaimed feature films, has also won show. Persian versions of the story they were receptive and support- applauds for the short films, Ahalya and “This is the first time I worked with narrated the life and adventures ive. It’s so wonderful to see Anukul. children, so for me it was a new expe- of Amir Hamza, supposedly an youngsters supporting and show- Sujoy does not keep any specific rience. I never worked with a child artist uncle of the Prophet Mohammed. narrative and would recite it centuries saw various Persian ing enthusiasm. We usually con- actor in mind while writing a script, and before apart from Aarna Sharma.” Marked out by fairies, djinns and himself. In fact, one of the first N4/+55707 versions of the Hamza story cir- duct workshops where we are he has his reasons for casting Purab “In fact, I wanted to cast Aarna in prophecies, Hamza travels to artistic projects under him was culated in India, with an occa- able to select a few people. Kohli, Paulami Ghosh, Jisshu Sengupta Kahaani 2 but that did not happen. For different lands and even as a an illustrated version of the " & +!, 5-+ sional mention of the Dastangos, However, Dastangoi needs years and a group of children in the show. the other children on the show, I held young child shows great skill and Hamza story, which came to be who performed them. While the of practice and cannot be done “I live in the characters as I write workshops to decide the right group of courage. Summoned by the chief known as Hamzanama. It was a 7: 501"515?/- Hamza story was performed and in simply two months,” he adds. them, so I know their physical appear- kids who would be interactive,” shared minister of the King of Persia due mammoth task which consisted 2-+07 7205 recited in many other parts of the Farooqui further tells us that the ance, their essence, which I look for in the filmmaker who has worked with to his proficiency, to aid the King of over 1,200 folios, each at least Islamic world, in places as far tradition is far from dying and the actors I casts. If Jisshu does not look iconic actors such as Amitabh in his troubles, encountering a yard and a half by a yard in size, 7/A /5:/0354 away as Morocco and Indonesia, gives us an opportunity to exper- like (his character) Amit, then as a Bachchan, Soumitra Chatterjee, many journeys, beings, species making it a one of a kind project. in most other places it was a part iment with the way we narrate director it is my failure, because I have Saurabh Shukla, Parambrata Chatterjee and realms, Hamza remains vic- Nothing of that size, ambition or 4/3+ 3/ of a musical story-telling tradi- stories. “The Veda, Ramayana, to bring out the character through the and Vidya Balan. torious and unvanquished right scale was ever attempted again by tion. Mahabharata were all meant to actor’s personality,” he explained. 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New Zealand have been up and N 0 M New Zealand, tagged as the eternal down in the tournament but Stead is M N underdogs by the media and the Bering happy that as a team they worked on community had on 2015 sagged under three key goals. "We have achieved two TREVOR’S TIME IS UP the big moment pressure but this time of them now we have just one to go," he ngland head coach Trevor Bayliss has no round, Stead says his team is better said. Eintention of staying in the job, even if his equipped. Sounds true when one would In an all out defence of underper- side go on to win the World Cup and the see the way they handled it against the forming star Michael Guptill who has Ashes. Australian Bayliss, 56, is set to step intense semi-final against India. been having a horrible tournament so far down at the end of his current deal in "It's pressure on both teams, it is how with the bat, Gary said: "There are no September. “I have always been a believer that you handle that and what's made of it. promises in cricket but I am still confi- four or five years is long enough, whether you The exciting thing is neither team has dent that the man has big match expe- are doing well or not,” Bayliss told BBC radio. won a World Cup ... you are going to rience under his belt, he has big hundreds “It is time for a new voice for the boys, to have a different winner than last time ... in New Zealand and he has done it in hopefully take them to another level.” but India and England were the two who England in the past as well. Hopefully he were touted as winners then maybe there can show what's on offer on Sunday," he KUMAR, ERASMUS NAMED FINAL UMPIRES is more pressure on them, " he said. M K ;" 0 8 M - K added. ri Lanka’s Kumar Dharmasena and Marias Gary Stead was earlier a ground staff Stead is well aware of the hostility of SErasmus of South Africa were on Friday at Lord's where he will now guide his pm which means an entire night out. Ross (Taylor)", he said. the English bowlers when the two teams appointed as the on-field umpires for the team to pick up the king's pie on Sunday "Many people can stay up late and "We have seven guys who were part meet in the Final. "I don't see anything World Cup final between hosts England and but he cherishes his run back then when Monday will be a public holiday back ❝ of that squad so we will certainly lean on friendly in the middle when bowlers are New Zealand at the iconic Lord’s on Sunday. he cleaned dressing room windows or home because most of New Zealand will 5G- /--2/70.74 their experiences." coming at you at 150 km per hour speed. Australia’s Rod Tucker will be the third was on scoreboard box duty as part be up watching the game," he said. /+:-)55-473 72 But at the end of the day, if we strip Both teams will really play the game real- umpire while Pakistan’s Aleem Dar will be the of his job. But for now he is focused on the 4+0 /4++0 everything back it is a game of cricket.... ly hard in the middle," he said. fourth official, the ICC said in a statement. Sri It is as. If an occasion for New last of the three key goals that had there will be a winner at the end of it. In the semi final against India the Lanka’s Ranjan Madugalle will be the match Zealand as it will be for England been set for the team to navigate 34+G-:+/75" There will be loser at the end of it you wicket really suited Mitchell Santner and referee for the summit clash. All the officials when the two sides will fight out this biggest tournament of cricket. 4//A6550145015- will have one team that will be happy and then those guys who could come into the appointed for the final were also in charge of the final battle at the Mecca of "There is a fight and steeliness one team that will be disappointed so we wicket and bowl quite fast ... there was the second semifinal between England and cricket this Sunday. in the way we have played. We 0/54//+:4+-370 are trying to keep things as real as we enough variation. "The spinners who Australia. The game to be telecast don't have to play the perfect +37 62 " 72+/ can" Stead said. attack the stumps are a little bit more free to air in both coun- game but what we do For Stead, this World Cup was dangerous. Mitchell's spell of 2 for 6 or WILLIAMSON IN NEW ZEALAND GREATEST tries where rugby have to do is to be able 1750174+?/+ never about 300 plus scores something 7 was unbelievable and world class artin Crowe’s batting was grace personi- scores over all else, to adapt to the condi- 5//03500/4+0 which he had said at the beginning of the bowling. But it still shows when Jadeja Mfied and had he been alive, he would is being touted as tions in front of us +-5:/".2505+ tournament. And this came through in came hard at them you need to be brave." have been the first one to acknowledge that the biggest sometimes work- the semifinal against India too. Talking of Santner withstanding all Kane Williamson probably is the greatest boost to the ing out a 240 is a +0/01 +03//4/ Gary is mighty pleased about the the pressure, Stead said: "He is a special batsman to have played for New Zealand, game. New good score," he 373473//72/ way the semi final panned out against bowler for us. He has really good con- feels former wicketkeeper Ian Smith. From Zealand said. India. "A lot of characteristics we talked trol of line and length and his ability in
Bert Sutcliffe in the 50’s to Bevan Congdon being sev- Stead +-3500/-4/0:+ ./ about within our team came through," T20 cricket helps him in the longer game and Glenn Turner through the 60’s and 70’s eral time invested a lot of 4//5-:7/ he said. as well," Stead said. and Crowe in 80’s, unarguably New Zealand’s zones away confidence in "When we started the game, we For Stead it has been particularly sat- best player of reverse swing, Williamson with from the real the Kiwi middle /--2/704/:❝ thought it was a game of 300 but we isfying to have won a lot of tight games his stylish batting and able leadership has sur- action, will be order "especially quickly worked out that maybe 250 we like the ones against Bangladesh, West passed them all, according to 62-year-old tuning into the with the likes of Kane would be happy to get to ... the opening Indies and India. "It's been a number that Smith. “Kane is so highly ranked in the world, Sunday Final at 9.30 (Williamson) and bowling spell of Matt Henry and Trent could have gone either way," he said. so it’s no surprise that he is seriously highly ranked in New Zealand too. Probably our best player and when you combine leadership with it, I think we can safely say so,” Smith said. “I was a great friend of Martin Crowe. I think & even Martin would have acknowledged that Kane is pretty special, and it’s hard to deny that” said Smith, who was a part of New seeing that pay off now. Zealand team that reached semi-final in 1992. In a weird way those losses might have help LUCKY TO GET DIRECT HIT them re-focus a little bit, t was called a game-changing moment of and get back to what’s Ibrilliance but New Zealand batsman Martin been so successful for Guptill says his direct hit that ran out M S them. Dhoni in the World Cup semifinal against The way England India was more a case of luck doing its bit for have been playing in their him. With that run out in the 49th over, last three games, they’ve India’s hopes ended in the tense semifinal at effectively had three Old Trafford on Wednesday. The former knockouts and they’ve champions went down by 18 runs against the put in their best perfor- last edition’s finalists. “I did not think the ball mances. was actually coming to me, I tried to get there As a captain it’s as soon as I could. Once I got hold of the ball, always a nervy one when I thought it was actually quite straight. Lucky you head to the knock- enough to get a direct hit from out there, outs. You don’t know how lucky for us he was out of his ground,” Guptill everyone is going to go — +! 0 8 said in a short video uploaded by the ICC on you’re the one everyone social media. looks at to steer the ship, be very clear on the direc- BEYOND IMAGINATION tion of the team and it’s a euphoric England captain Eoin Morgan tricky job. Asays he never imagined that his side 7 / ! Morgan does that would be making its first World Cup final in very well with the bat and 7070 “I’ve always been like this. I 27 years after the disappointing preliminary in the field, he backs his try not to get nervous because stage exit it endured in the 2015 edition. bowlers and wants them rom the outside Jofra Archer then you do things you are not “Everybody out there on the field and even in to pursue positive Fdoes not seem to be affected meant to do. The calmer you are, the changing room loved every ball that was 8 K 8 +) 0 1 options. by nerves and according to the the better you are in a situation.” bowled. There was no lack of commitment, England have so man himself that is true of this It has been a remarkable rise application and we had a bit of a day out uthless and relentless They perhaps would- attacked a lot, kept com- many match-winners, entire England team. for Archer, who only made his which, it’s cool when it happens like that, par- Rwith both bat and ball, n’t have wanted to chase if ing at the Australians and from 1-11 they have Archer set the ball rolling international bow against Ireland ticularly when the bowlers bowl like that, it is England should be full of Eoin Morgan had won the they were always fighting someone who can win with his very first delivery of the at the start of May. awesome,” Morgan said. “I think as a team we confidence after their toss but the way Jason Roy against the start. them a game. And when ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup He finished with figures of have learnt to enjoy ourselves, particularly semi-final victory over and Jonny Bairstow start- England were relent- you have that, it takes the semi-final victory over Australia, 2/32 from his ten overs in this days like this, even if they don’t go well. If you Australia. ed, taking time to assess less, and it was really nice pressure off everyone — trapping Aaron Finch leg before game, but the fast bowler insists had offered us the position to play in a final It was great to watch the conditions and then to see Adil Rashid get if it’s not your day then for a duck as England marched personal glory takes a back seat the day after we were knocked out of the 2015 58 28,/% 2 them do what they do striking the ball superbly, three wickets as well. the odds suggest that to an eight-wicket win at to the team’s success in reaching World Cup, I would have laughed at you,” he 8 P best, they didn’t show any it was excellent. He’s been a bit someone else will come in Edgbaston. the final against New Zealand at quipped. signs of nerves and start- Setting a platform unlucky this tournament and back you up. The success was as compre- Lord’s. ed really well which helps was always going to be the but for him to be firing is England are in a real- hensive as it was impressive with He added: “It hasn’t sunk in FANS WARNED OVER FINAL TICKETS you settle, both as an way of denying the a real plus for England. It ly good place, they’ve had Archer later shaking up Alex just yet. I’m just happy to play ricket World Cup chiefs on Friday warned individual and as a team. Aussies a sniff in what does turn at Lord’s and three knockout games Carey with a rapid bouncer and games and win games. Cfans wishing to attend the final at Lord’s They didn’t really give could have been a tricky with the slope as well, he which they’ve won and then removing Glenn Maxwell “We probably would have between England and New Zealand against Australia a sniff and that’s chase. could really important they’ll take so much con- just as the big-hitting all-rounder batted first. Personally I like to paying thousands of pounds on secondary so impressive — our It was a good toss to for that final. fidence going into the was preparing to tee off. bowl first and get the work done. ticket websites. The prospect of witnessing the semi-final from the 2017 lose in the end, there was England seem to be final. And for Archer, it was clear Emotions were definitely flying host nation make history has led to a frenzied ICC Women’s World Cup a little bit of moisture in in a very different place to They’ll probably be from the moment the team got after that (first wicket). Everyone demand for tickets, with some put up for sale was a nail-biter, but this the surface and Chris the side that lost against favourites but they’ll be together on Thursday that they looked a lot more focused and on unofficial resale platforms. The cost of performance was really Woakes and Jofra Archer Australia at Lord’s. brimming with confi- would be ready for England’s first switched on. many of the tickets exceed $1,250 while some comprehensive. bowled beautifully The confidence levels dence, they’ll have the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup “I’m just glad the team is are upwards of $5,000. The International In tournament crick- superbly to make the seem really different, they nerves of an occasion semi-final in 27 years. doing well. I could be doing ter- Cricket Council reiterated its stance that it is et it’s about gaining most of it. had a sit down and they’ve never been in He said: “I’m really calm. You ribly but as long as the team is “actively monitoring and taking action” momentum and having The first ball went for worked things out and before. got that feeling, even when we winning, I’m alright. against those trying to sell on secondary plat- that confidence going into four but from ball two they’ve managed to go But when they’re were at breakfast, I don’t think “It’s been mixed feelings at forms. Cricket's governing body warned it can the most important they found the lengths, back to doing what they playing cricket like they anyone looked nervous. I might Lord’s. 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7070 He leads Federer 25-22 6-4 off a fortuitous net cord. and Nadal 28-26. Djokovic, increasingly * *'%& efending champion "I will watch Federer and irritated by a restless crowd, DNovak Djokovic reached Nadal. I am a fan of that broke for 4-2 in the third set his sixth Wimbledon final match up — it's one of the and held for 5-2 off the back .+6/ 70+ Friday as Roger Federer and most epic rivalries of all time." of a lung-busting 45-shot Rafael Nadal prepared to Watched by a Royal Box rally. arcelona announced the signing of meet at the All England Club crammed with sports and The set was secured, BAntoine Griezmann on Friday after the for the first time since their movie A-listers — David ironically off another net Spanish champions paid La Liga rivals epic 2008 title showdown. Beckham, Rod Laver, Gary cord which fell this time in Atletico Madrid the 120 million euro World number one Player, Jude Law, Damian the Serb's favour. ($135 million) release clause required to and four-time Lewis — Djokovic swept Bautista Agut, who had sign the World Cup winner. Wimbledon winner through the first set with planned to be in Ibiza this "The player will sign a contract with his Djokovic booked breaks in the second and week for his stag party, new club for the next five seasons, through his 25th Grand eighth games. fought off break points in the to 30 June 2024, with a buyout clause of 800 Slam final appear- It seemed certain that opening game of the fourth million euros," Barca said in a statement. ance with a nervy Djokovic was going to set. Friday's announcement brings to an 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 spend a lot less time on But Djokovic was relent- end a dispute between the two clubs and triumph over court in this semi- less and tightened his grip, Griezmann, who had long aimed to move Spain's 23rd seed final compared to breaking twice for a 4-1 lead, to the Catalan giants. Roberto Bautista 12 months ago and eventually claimed vic- The 28-year-old failed to show up for Agut. when he needed tory on a fifth match point. his side's pre-season gathering on Sunday "This has been five sets Federer and Nadal will after he had announced in May he would a remarkable tour- and five battle for a place in the final be leaving the Wanda Metropolitano, nament for me and to hours and later on Friday, 11 years after even though he could not reveal his des- be in another final is 15 minutes they mesmerised Centre tination until his release clause dropped a dream come true," to beat Court in a Grand Slam from 200 million euros to 120 million said the top seed. Nadal. championship match widely euros at the start of the month. "I had to dig deep, However, Bautista regarded as the greatest ever Last week Atletico accused Barcelona Roberto was playing his Agut, who had already played. and Griezmann of a "lack of respect" after first semi-final at a Grand defeated the Serb twice Nadal emerged tri- the Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu Slam and he was not really this year, eventually umphant that day, winning revealed the two clubs had held talks about overwhelmed. settled and broke for in five sets in a four-hour 48- the former Real Sociedad forward. "It was a really close 2-1 in the second set. minute epic of fluctuating Atletico also claimed that Griezmann opening four to five games of Djokovic fought fortunes that stretched out had told the club that he had struck a deal the third set that could have off two break points, over seven hours because of with Barcelona in March, just days before gone either way — thankful- via a 23-shot rally, in constant, momentum-shift- the second leg of their Champions League ly it went mine." the fifth game. ing rain interruptions. last-16 tie with Juventus, which saw them The 32-year-old will go But the 31-year- The Spaniard won 6-4, 6- dumped out by a Cristiano Ronaldo hat- into Sunday's final seeking a old Bautista Agut 4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-7 (8/10), 9-7 as trick after winning the first leg 2-0 in 16th major title with a career held his nerve to the clock ticked past 9pm Madrid. advantage over both his great eventually level and with the famous stadium Griezmann joined Atletico in 2014 and rivals. the semi-final at in near-darkness. has scored 133 goals in 257 appearances, lifting the Europa League in 2018. He won the Golden Boot at Euro 2016 when France were beaten in the final on home soil by Portugal before helping to guide his team to World Cup triumph in Russia last year. The sale of Griezmann comes after Atletico stumped up a whopping 126 mil- lion euros to sign rising star Joao Felix inevitable sale of Griezmann helps finance ter-finals of the Europa League. from Benfica last week, making the 19- such a huge transfer for a young player. On Friday Atletico also unveiled year-old one of the five most expensive Felix burst onto the scene last season, Felix's former Benfica teammate Ivan players in history. The fee was a record paid scoring 20 times and making 11 assists in Saponjic, the 20-year-old arriving after by the capital club and the highest ever all competitions for Benfica as they won signing a three-year deal with the Spanish received by a Portuguese outfit, and the the Primeira Liga and reached the quar- club. 74+00/-.21 *B " etired South Africa great A B de Villiers on Friday Rbroke his silence on the ' =$1 controversy surrounding his international comeback that never happened, saying he did media following the team’s loss not demand an 11th hour to India. “Then, out of the blue, return before the World Cup. on the evening after the Proteas In a detailed statement, de lost to India, suffering a third Villiers gave his side of the successive World Cup defeat, story after he was criticised for elements of our private conver- picking and choosing interna- sation were disclosed to the tional assingnents after media, and distorted to cast me announcing his retirement last in the worst possible light. year. “The story was not leaked “I made absolutely no by me, or anybody associated demands at all. I certainly did with me, or by Faf. Maybe not try to force my way into the someone wanted to deflect World Cup squad on the eve of criticism. I don't know. As a the tournament, and did not result, I was unfairly described expect to be included. There as arrogant, selfish and indeci- was no burning issue from my sive but, with all humility, my side, and no sense of injustice,” conscience is clear.” said one of the modern greats Notwithstanding the con- who played 114 Tests and 228 troversy over his comeback, de ODIs. Villiers said his relationship In the middle of South with the national team players Africa’s World Cup campaign, remains strong as ever. a media report had claimed retirement), there was no for- “Faf and I have been "Now, at this stage of my that the 35-year-old had offered mal contact between Cricket friends since we were at school life, I would like to continue to come out out of retirement South Africa or the Proteas and together and, two days before spending time with my family a day before the squad for the me. I didn’t call them, and they the World Cup squad was and to play in selected T20 event was to be picked but the didn’t call me. I had made my announced, I contacted him for tournaments in SA and around team management rejected it. decision and the Proteas moved a chat. I had been in decent the world. South Africa crashed out of on, enjoying success under the form during the Indian "I have been massively the tournament with three expert guidance of coach Ottis Premier League and casually proud to have played for, and wins in nine games. Gibson and the outstanding repeated what I had said when indeed captain, my country on De Villiers said he was captaincy of Faf du Plessis.” asked a year earlier, that I was the cricket field. My relation- privately asked on the day of his During his chat with cap- available if required... But only ships with the Protea players retirement if he was open to tain and friend du Plessis, de if required.” remain as strong as ever, and I play the World Cup and he did Villiers said he made it clear It hurt de Villiers that his will always be available to sup- not offer. “During the weeks that he was available only if private conversation with the port and assist the next gener- and months that followed (his required. skipper was leaked in the ation," he added.
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