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USUALSUSPECTS SWAPAN DASGUPTA SP-BSP leave Cong high & dry 10% quota nips in bud Maya, Akhilesh announce to fight 38 seats each in UP in LS polls PNS n LUCKNOW RLD optimistic of Cong hopes UP urying the over-two- pro-reservation protest Bdecade-long hatchet, the ties rethink, but Samajwadi Party (SP) and the getting berth in mong the many points raised as objections to the 124th Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on ready to go solo AConstitution Amendment Bill to enable means-tested Saturday announced a mega SP-BSP alliance reservations was the contention that it was a direct alliance in Uttar Pradesh, deliv- Lucknow: On a day when the Varanasi: Senior Congress consequence of the BJP’s defeat in Madhya Pradesh, ering the first opposition front BSP and the SP announced a leader P Chidambaram on Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. to take on Prime Minister tie-up in UP for the coming Saturday said his party was The argument is not devoid of merit. During the Narendra Modi in the Lok Lok Sabha polls, the Rashtriya ready to fight the Lok Sabha campaign, particularly in Madhya Pradesh, the BJP Sabha election due by May. Lok Dal (RLD) kept its hopes elections alone but hoped discovered that there was a fierce reaction to the Both parties will contest 38 alive, saying the talks for find- there would be a rethink on Government’s decision to reaffirm the draconian provisions seats each and they have left ing a place in the alliance were the SP-BSP alliance for Uttar of the legislation on the prevention of atrocities against two seats out of 80 for smaller continuing. Pradesh. The Congress can’t be Dalits. The reaction was strongest among poorer sections of allies. “The alliance of the two underestimated in Uttar castes not included in the caste-based reservations. This, That times have changed parties has been announced Pradesh and will fight on its coupled with the growing demand for reservations among was evident from the missing today...As far as we are con- own strength if required, he non-OBC intermediate castes such as Patidars, Marathas photos of SP patriarch cerned, our talks for the same said after the two parties and Jats, was a clear indication that the uneasy social Mulayam Singh Yadav and BSP supremo Mayawati and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav during a joint Press conference in Lucknow on are continuing,” RLD national announced a seat-sharing pact, consensus that existed on reservations since the Mayawati’s mentor Kanshiram Saturday PTI spokesperson Anil Dubey said. keeping the Congress out. implementation of the Mandal Commission provisions in the from the hoarding behind the Detailed report on P5 Detailed report on P5 mid-1990s was on the verge of breaking down. It was dais at the venue of the joint SP- This will be a new political rev- Bareli, represented by Congress last long, even beyond LS polls entirely possible that the 2019 general election would have BSP press conference. The olution. We have buried the president Rahul Gandhi and and in UP Assembly elections). Progressive Alliance (UPA) if “Our prior experience with degenerated into regional caste conflicts. announcement of the alliance hatchet and decided to come UPA chairperson Sonia Mayawati said that the SP- needed. the Congress has not been Obviously the return of caste to the top of the political comes ahead of Mayawati’s together. We have decided to Gandhi, respectively. BSP alliance was not limited to “Now, our party has decid- good. Our votes get trans- agenda would have adversely affected the BJP the most. birthday on January 15. On that prioritise national interest, “I have full confidence that Lok Sabha polls but would ed not to forge an alliance with ferred to other parties but not Narendra Modi’s appeal among voters depends, among day, Mayawati and Akhilesh are putting behind the incident — just as our alliance defeated the continue for UP polls and the Congress anywhere in the of the Congress. In such a sce- other things, on his development plank and the ability to expected to share the stage to the State Guest House incident BJP in the Lok Sabha bypolls, other elections as well. “This country. Looking at our past nario, the Congress gains from maintain order and stability. Caste appeal counts for very give out a message of unity of June 2, 1995 — so that the we will crush the saffron party alliance will also continue dur- experience, when it comes to us but our own (vote) per- little in the endorsement of the Prime Minister but the among their respective cadre. BJP is not able to form a in the general elections,” ing the 2022 UP Assembly the SP and the BSP, our votes centage dips. In the last 2017 resurrection of caste identities damages his electoral appeal. Kannauj MP Dimple Yadav, Government this time,” Mayawati said, referring to the elections and media need not get consolidated successfully. UP Assembly elections, even The enabling amendment to accord 10 per cent wife of Akhilesh Yadav, too Mayawati said in the joint BJP’s defeat in the Phulpur, be bothered about the longevi- And that is why we have decid- the Samajwadi Party lost due to reservation to the poor among sections not benefitting from shares her birthday with press conference she addressed Gorakhpur and Kairana Lok ty of the alliance,” she said. ed to tie-up with the SP. We its alliance with the Congress,” caste-based reservation is an attempt to restore the Mayawati. along with Akhilesh here on Sabha bypolls in 2018. While BSP chef openly believe that we will dethrone the BS chief said. consensus on reservations. It may or may not succeed in “This press conference will Saturday. On whether it was a “nat- criticised the Congress, a dig- the BJP at the Centre, provid- “Why we didn’t take ensuring that dejected voters will return to the BJP but at give ‘guru and chela’ (Prime Mayawati said even as ural alliance”, Mayawati said, nified Akhilesh did not utter a ed that the BJP does not go for Congress in alliance? Let me least it may succeed in putting a lid on agitations by Minister Narendra Modi and there was no alliance with the “Yeh lamba chaleyga, aagey bhi word against the grand old tampering with EVMs like tell you, post-Independence, powerful social groups for quotas. It will also give Modi — if BJP president Amit Shah) Congress, both the parties had chaleyga, Lok Sabha chunav ke party. This also leaves room for before. The seat share has also the Congress was at Centre and he secures a renewed sleepless nights. We will contest decided not to field candi- baad, UP Assembly mein bhi the post-poll alliance of the SP- been finalised between the SP in many States. mandate in the general the 2019 elections in alliance. dates from Amethi and Rae yeh sthayee chalega (This will BSP combine with the United and the BSP,” Mayawati said. Turn to Page 6 124th Constitution election — the necessary breathing space to pursue CAPSULE Amendment Bill for his development agenda with single-minded vigour. 10% quota for poor There is nothing wrong Govt plans Delhi-Meerut 2 TUSKERS ELECTROCUTED or immoral for India needs mazboot, BY HIGH TENSION WIRE among the general Governments to respond Midnapore: Two elephants were to electoral verdicts with express bus as rapid rail killed probably after coming in category may or may either action or correction. contact with a high tension wire not succeed in ensuring That is what democracy is not majboor, sarkar: PM at a potato field in West all about. Midnapore districts on Saturday, that dejected voters will A more interesting project gets delayed a forest department official said. objection centres on the It is Sultanate vs return to the BJP but at assertion that the RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI The total length of the BEZBARUAH QUITS GOVT Constitutional Amendment Samvidhan in LS expressway project is 82 km, of PANEL ON ASSAM ACCORD least it may succeed in will not pass judicial he Modi Government plans which the first 27.74 km will be Guwahati/New Delhi: MP scrutiny and will be struck polls, says Modi Tto run an “express bus ser- 14-laned, while the rest will be Bezbaruah, who was appointed putting a lid on down. This position is vice” on the Delhi-Meerut 6-lane expressway. the head of a Centre nominated based on the belief that DEEPAK K UPRETI n NEW DELHI expressway, taking note of An express bus service committee to assess the agitations by powerful the Constitution is cast in delay of the Rapid Rail Transit (also known as commuter bus implementation of Clause 6 of stone and that the sserting that the country System (RRTS) on the stretch. service) is a bus service that is the Assam Accord, has declined social groups for absence of means tested Aneeds a “mazboot sarkar” The Ministry of Finance has intended to run faster than to be a part of it, leaving the affirmative action in the and not a “majboor sarkar” that asked the Ministries of Road normal buses between the two panel in the lurch. quotas. It will also give pre-amended Constitution compromises on national inter- Transport and Highways commuter destination points. means that this is a ests, Prime Minister Narendra (MoRTH) and Railways “Express buses operate on a OFFICE GETS THREAT TO Modi — if he secures a permanent principle. Modi on Saturday hit hard at besides NITI Aayog to identi- faster schedule by not making KIDNAP CM’S DAUGHTER No doubt clever the Congress for seeing itself fy a dedicated corridor for as many stops as normal bus New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister renewed mandate in the lawyers and scholars will above country’s institutions buses on the ongoing Delhi- services and often taking Arvind Kejriwal's office has general election — the quote at length from the even as its top leaders were on Meerut expressway. quicker routes, such as along received an anonymous email proceedings of the bail for various offences. “The Ministry of Finance highways, or by using dedicat- that threatened his daughter to necessary breathing Constituent Assembly to In contrast, he outlined Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses on the second day of the two-day BJP wrote to MoRTH and Railways ed lanes,” said officials of kidnap her, sources said on show that the Founding how despite his own “persistent National Convention at Ramlila Ground in New Delhi on Saturday PTI to this effect. The Ministry has MoRTH. The RRTS project is Saturday. They said the Chief space to pursue his Fathers had considered persecution” during the UPA also asked NITI Aayog to still on paper. The UP Minister's Office received an the issue and not rule he never banned the CBI anti-Congressism are trying reflection of “majboor” gov- explore the feasibility of run- Government has already given anonymous mail on January 9 development agenda incorporated it into the from Gujarat as the Chief to rally around the Congress ernments has come from the ning electric buses on the cor- its approval but the Delhi following which the mail was final document. However, Minister and showed no disre- without having any common Opposition-led dispensations ridor,” top sources told The Government is yet to do so. forwarded to Delhi Police with single-minded to assume that all political spect to the due process of law ideology or voter base. And in different States, including Pioneer. Turn to Page 6 Commissioner Amulya Patnaik. wisdom resided in the deposing even before an SIT for against the backdrop of the for- Karnataka. A Protective Service Officer has vigour members of the a 9-hour-long questioning of mal announcement of the SP- The Congress and the been deployed for Kejriwal's Constituent Assembly and him. BSP alliance in Uttar Pradesh, Opposition is trying to piece daughter by North district Police. that the immediate post- But, he pointed out how leader after leader at the together a “majboor sarkar” at Independence context is valid for all times is ridiculous. If the Congress-led Opposition Council also sought to target it the Centre so that they could SUSHMA ON TWO-DAY the notion that all Constitutional principles are permanent is banned the CBI in three States as a case of “sheer oppor- take commission in the defence VISIT TO UZBEKISTAN held to be true, the Republic will become completely as it is fearful of the agency’s tunism” between two arch- purchases, do bungling in New Delhi: External Affairs dysfunctional and the Constitution with it. The issue will, probe outcome. rivals. farmers’ fund or engage in Minister Sushma Swaraj on quite predictably, go before the Supreme Court. What the In a free-wheeling speech Modi said Opposition par- other corrupt practices, he Saturday left for a two-day visit Court will have to decide is whether or not Parliament has at the concluding day of the ties are coming together as they charged. to Uzbekistan to attend the first the right to modify the Constitution, keeping in mind the BJP’s National Council meet want to form a ‘majboor’ (help- He said the 2019 Lok Sabha India-Central Asia Dialogue inviolability of what is called the ‘basic structure’. To my here, Modi also sought to less) Government to promote poll is a battle between which is expected to focus on a mind, the only basic structure that is cast in stone is knock the bottom of what, he nepotism and corruption, ‘Sultanate aur Samvidhan’ — plethora of regional issues democracy — which naturally includes free and fair said, went in the name of whereas the BJP wants a strong the dynast and followers of the including enhancing connectivity elections, qualified free speech and personal liberties. “mahagathbandan” saying par- dispensation for all-round Constitution. to war-ravaged Afghanistan, Everything else is negotiable, particularly matters to decide ties who owe their existence to development. Modi said a Turn to Page 6 sources said. how and in what form the State will undertake the management of the economy and socio-economic relations with citizens. In a sense the issue boils down to the question of parliamentary sovereignty, and the Opposition knows it too. The Constitution Amendment was passed by both Houses of Rain set to wash away Delhi’s severe air status Parliament with more than the required two-thirds majority, STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI Noida too recorded “severe” air SAFAR said. “In any case, the AQI will now,” it said. Western disturbance which is evidence that there is an existing consensus that someone quality, it said. It said the air quality will start receding by Tuesday but Meanwhile, Indian currently over Afghanistan and had to bite the bullet at some point. However, this will not ouple of days before the Twenty four areas record- deteriorate further by Sunday to remain very poor. Other Meteorological Department adjoining Pakistan is likely to prevent a section of the Congress trying to derail it in the Cfirst festivals of the year, ed “severe” air quality and to remain in the border of very meteorological conditions are (IMD) forecast light rain on affect the upper reaches of courts to gain some political mileage before the elections. I Lohri and Makar Sakranti, air seven areas “very poor” air poor to severe and then to start not favourable although foggy Sunday and Monday. Jammu region by January 15. hope they don’t succeed because the issue goes well quality in Delhi recorded quality, the Central Pollution improving depending on rain. conditions are likely to reduce The Regional Weather “Due to the prevalence of beyond voting preferences in the forthcoming general “severe” with Average Air Control Board (CPCB) said. Forecast Wing (RWFC) fore- this weather system, the spell of election. What is at stake is the wider issue of social Quality Index (AAQI) record- The overall PM2.5 level — cast foggy days from January 14 light rain and thundershowers harmony and an attempt to balance social justice with a ed 423 microgram per cubic. fine particulate matter in the air onwards. is expected over isolated pock- conception of universal fairness. However, the Centre-run with a diameter of less than 2.5 The RWFC in its local ets of Delhi, Aligarh, Mathura, In the aftermath of the passage of the Constitution System of Air Quality and micrometers — in Delhi was weather chart marked shal- Meerut and many regions of Amendment much of the criticism has centred on charges of Weather Forecasting said the recorded at 287, while the low, moderate days for January northwest Uttar Pradesh. haste and political cynicism. These may be valid, depending air quality may improve in the PM10 level was at 443, the 14, 15 and 16, however, on However, rain will be for a very on the voting preferences of individuals. But these issues will next two days under the influ- CPCB said. January 17 and 18, Delhiities short period. Clouding may be forgotten in a few months and overwhelmed by larger ence of light rain on Sunday “The overall air quality may witness dense fog. persist over the region, leading questions. After all, how many people are still aware that VP and Monday. will deteriorate further, with According to private to fall in maximum and Singh’s announcement of the acceptance of the Mandal Pollution monitoring agen- small fluctuations in the next weather forecast organisation, improvement in pollution lev- Commission’s recommendations — incidentally, also a long cies attributed low wind speed three days if it does not rain. Skymet, the Western distur- els for good 48 hours. The wind standing demand and electoral commitments — was for the deteriorating air quali- Other meteorological condi- bance is over east Jammu & speed will be around 15-20 determined by a need to undermine a mass rally organised ty in Delhi and neighbouring tions are not favourable Kashmir which is likely to kmph,” Skymet’s statement by his factional rival Devi Lal? In assessing events, it is best States. In NCR, Ghaziabad, although foggy conditions are move away during next 24 quoted. to look beyond what will certainly be relegated to footnotes. Faridabad, Noida and Greater likely to reduce now,” the hours. Post this, another fresh Turn to Page 6 LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | JANUARY 13, 2019 city 02

PSPL hits back ‘Gunaahbandhan’ to save each other’s identity: Pandey Lucknow (PTI): Terming other’s identity. This is an Pandey claimed that the Akhilesh may back the electoral tie-up between the alliance of opportunistic forces, alliance would face defeat in Samajwadi Party and the who had thrown Uttar Pradesh UP in the coming Lok Sabha at Mayawati Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar in the fire of misgovernance, polls, irrespective of the elec- Pradesh as “gunaahbandhan”, corruption and crime.” tion method. Bharatiya Janata Party state He also said under the “Mayawati shook hands Mayawati as PM PNS n LUCKNOW chief Mahendra Nath Pandey leadership of Prime Minister with the SP, which is guilty of ‘The allegation on Saturday said it was a means Narendra Modi, the BJP gov- unleashing atrocities on Dalits PNS n LUCKNOW In December last year, ragatisheel Samaj Party against Shivpalji to cover up crimes and an ernment at the Centre had and the poor, deprived, exploit- DMK chief MK Stalin had P(Lohia) led by Shivpal Singh is baseless. attempt to save each other’s worked for all sections of soci- ed sections of society,” Pandey amajwadi Party president proposed Congress president Yadav countered Bahujan Everyone in the identity. ety and given a new identity to said. Akhilesh Yadav on Rahul Gandhi’s name as the Samaj Party chief Mayawati’s In a statement issued here, good governance. He claimed that the SSaturday hinted at sup- opposition’s prime ministerial accusation that it was being run state knows who Pandey said, “This is a “By raising questions on alliance, which was a “fallout of porting the Bahujan Samaj candidate but the idea was by the Bharatiya Janata Party, formed the ‘gunaahbandhan’, which has EVMs today, Mayawati has the fear of a Modi tsunami”, Party leader as the prime min- shot down by the entire oppo- saying everyone knew who government with been forged to cover up crimes, admitted her defeat,” Pandey would have “no impact on the isterial candidate. sition bloc, including Akhilesh had formed the government while attempting to save each said. BJP”. “Uttar Pradesh has given Yadav’s party. The parties said with the saffron party earlier. the BJP’ many prime ministers in the such decisions should be taken It pointed out that — PSPL chief spokespers past. You know whom I will only after the polls. Mayawati had formed the gov- support. I will be happy if Akhilesh said, “The ernment with the BJP’s support vote on his (Shivpal’s) party, another prime minister comes alliance was on my mind since three times. (which is) funded by the BJP”. from the state,” Yadav said, the day the BJP leaders made Samajwadi Party president She said the BJP’s money when asked whether he would obscene comments on Akhilesh Yadav had also earli- would go down the drain as it support Mayawati as Prime Mayawatiji. But instead of pun- er described his uncle’s party as was running Shivpal’s party. minister. ishing these leaders, the BJP the ‘B’ team of the BJP. Akhilesh, however, did not say Mayawati, however, deflect- rewarded them with plum “The allegation against anything about the party float- ed questions on whether she posts in the government and Shivpalji is baseless. Everyone ed recently by his uncle. would contest the Lok Sabha the party organisation. From in the state knows who formed Rai said Akhilesh Yadav polls or not. “In due time, you today onwards, all the SP work- people rid of the misrule of the the government with the BJP, should understand that the will be informed about this ers should know that disrespect BJP,” he said, adding that inno- and which party sells tickets BSP had earlier taken the votes also,” she said, smiling. of Mayawatiji, will be my dis- cent people were being killed in and is involved in corruption. of Dalits, Other Backward “We are samajwadis who respect.” encounters. Shivpal’s fight against com- Classes (OBCs) and Muslims, are always together in sorrow Akhilesh said that casteism Interestingly, the SP presi- munalism is four-decade old,” and went with the BJP, adding and happiness. The Bharatiya had taken all over and the BJP dent read from a prepared text PSPL chief spokesperson CP that “history can be repeated”. Janata Party can weave a con- leaders had not even spared which was unusual as he most- Rai said. “The SP workers were spiracy to weaken the alliance. gods from it. “Even accident ly addresses without referring to Mayawati, while addressing framed in fake cases during the It can also orchestrate riots and victims are asked their caste papers or is often impromptu. a joint press conference with BSP regime. The SP has allied unrest to create differences first in hospitals. The police ask To a question on seat-shar- Akhilesh Yadav in the state cap- with the party which humili- between SP and BSP. I welcome the caste identity when one ing with the Rashtriya Lok ital earlier in the day to ated Mulayam Singh Yadav the alliance again and assure goes to police station for lodg- Dal in western UP, Akhilesh announce the BSP-SP tie-up in and Janeshwar Mishra. This is that it will lead to the downfall ing an FIR. It is total chaos in said the media would be Uttar Pradesh for the 2019 an alliance of opportunism. of the BJP and its arrogant the country. The SP and the informed about it in due Lok Sabha polls, asked the Any ‘samajwadi’ will not accept rule,” Akhilesh said. BSP have come together to get course. party cadre “to not waste their it,” he said. CM greets people Video, photos expose Meerut on Vivekananda’s police’s ‘encounter’ theory birth anniversary PNS n LUCKNOW some policemen standing and The local circle officer said PNS n LUCKNOW one person, reportedly identi- that Aftab was wanted in two video clip and some pho- fied as Aftab, son of Kalwa of dacoity case registered by hief Minister Yogi Atographs that went viral on Laliyana, standing with his Gulzar of Kandhawali and his CAdityanath has greeted social media reportedly hands up, indicating that he neighbour, Shaulda in 2017. people of the state, specially the exposed the truth behind the had surrendered before the The cops had slapped youths, on the birth anniver- alleged “encounter” theory of police. A country-made Gangster’s Act against Aftab. sary of Swami Vivekananda. Meerut police. revolver is seen lying at some The circle officer also denied Recalling the immense Senior officers, however, distance on his right side and that the encounter was fake. contribution made by Swami defended the cops and refused a motorcycle nearby. Meanwhile, a 45-year-old Vivekananda, the Chief to probe the “truth” behind the The youth is seen revealing veterinary doctor was found Minister said that as a young photographs that went viral on his identity to the police and dead at Morna town under seer, he contributed immense- the social media. also claiming that the motor- Bhopa police stat1ion limits of ly in propagating the culture Reports said that the cycle was a stolen one. Muzaffarnagar on Saturday, offi- and heritage of India in far-off Meerut police claimed to have He also revealed that the cials said. The deceased Satish foreign land. He added that Swami Vivekananda presented arrested one Aftab, carrying a youth who absconded was his Kumar was missing since Friday, Swamiji was a great repository to the world the entire philos- cash reward of `15,000, after a accomplice, identified as said SSP Sudhir Kumar. Officials of literature, philosophy and ophy and ethos of India with brief encounter in which one of Hamza, hailing from Radhna. believe Satish had been abduct- history. logic and irrefutable evidences. the criminals managed to The video shows a policeman ed and murdered by his kid- The Chief Minister also In a statement released escape on Friday. suddenly firing at the leg of nappers. The victim’s body was said that Swami Vivekananda’s here on Saturday, the Chief However, some pho- Aftab and later a constable found with head injuries and it birth anniversary was cele- Minister said that the contri- tographs and a video that went tying the wound with a hanky. has been sent for post-mortem, brated as ‘National Youth Day’. bution of Swami Vivekananda viral raised question over police However, the police later in they added. Tension prevailed Swami Vivekananda was would be remembered for ever. theory of “encounter”. their theory claimed that the in the area after news of the doc- born on January 12, 1863. He He exhorted youths to read the The photograph showed criminals were trying to flee and tor’s death spread. Angry vil- gave up worldly life at the age speeches and writings of Swami that Premchand Sharma, sta- had opened fire on cops and lagers blocked the Bhipa-Morna of 25 and became a sage. As the Vivekananda as much as pos- tion house officer of Kithore during cross-firing, one of the Road. Police personnel have main disciple of Saint sible and follow the path shown police station in Meerut, along miscreants was injured while the been deployed to monitor the Ramkrishna Paramhans, by him. with one sub-inspector and other managed to escape. situation, RLD rally against broken roads STF busts gang aiding copying in

PNS n LUCKNOW recruitment exam; arrests 4 men Lucknow (PNS): The rushed to the spot near ntensifying its attack on the Special Task Force claimed to Hanuman temple in Sadar Istate government for its fail- have busted a gang involved in Bazaar area and managed to ure to make the roads pothole- facilitating recruitment in the arrest four members of the free, the youth wing of Irrigation department. gang, including principle of a Rashtriya Lok Dal took out a The STF sleuths nabbed college in Muzaffarnagar, who ‘Kisan Putra Motorcycle Rally’ four persons and recovered turned out to be the gang in the city on Saturday. documents and other items leader. Similar rallies were taken from their possession. They The cops recovered 16 out in Sitapur, Rae Bareli, registered a case in this regard admit cards, five mobile Faizabad, Barabanki, Hardoi, with the Meerut police. phones, 10 photostat copies of Unnao and Kanpur also. SSP (STF) Abhisekh Singh OMR sheets, besides other In Lucknow, the rally was claimed that they received documents. led by Yuva Rashtriya Lok Dal information that a gang was During interrogation, (YRLD) national president retary, Shivkaran Singh, roads . In the second phase, we active in Meerut and was tak- those arrested revealed their Chaudhary Wasim and was national spokesman Anil kicked off the campaign to ing money from candidates identities as Yogesh Kumar, flagged off by party’s state Dubey, national secretary sharpen the attack on the BJP,” and helping them in filling the who is a principle, Ajay Singh, president Masood Ahmad Sudhakar Pandey, Onkar Singh he said. OMR sheets and getting them Saurabh Chaudhary and from RLD state office in and other party leaders were Dubey said BJP made hol- recruited. Anand Kumar, all of Bijnor. Hazratganj. present. low promises to woo the vot- The SSP (STF) said that on They disclosed that the gang The rally passed through Masood Ahmad said the ers in the last Lok Sabha elec- Saturday, they got fresh inputs collected Rs 5 lakh from each Kaiserbagh, Collectorate cross- rally was taken out to expose tion and also in the assembly that the gang was present in candidate and later helped ing, Parivartan Chowk, the BJP claim on making roads election in UP. “The BJP has Meerut to facilitate candidates them fill the OMR sheets to get Lucknow University road, IT pothole-free in the state. been exposed. We took out the appearing in the recruitment selected. College crossing and conclud- “We earlier had launched rally to expose the government exam for tubewell operators in The STF is making efforts ed at RLD office via GPO. ‘Selfie with Gaddha’ campaign for its claim that roads were in the Irrigation department. to nab the remaining members RLD national general sec- to expose the BJP claim on good condition in UP,” he said. He said the STF team of the gang. 16 kids injured as gas cylinder of school van explodes

Lucknow (PTI): At least 16 class 1 to 5 and between 5-8 the women are undergoing and investigation is on, he students and two women on years of age,” he said. They suf- treatment at a hospital in said. Saturday sustained burn fered 30 to 90 per cent burns, Varanasi. In Mathura, three persons, injuries when a gas cylinder of Prasad, adding the condition of “As soon as cylinder including an 11-year-old boy, a school van exploded in four was said to be critical. exploded, the driver fled the were killed and over a dozen Gyanpur town of Bhadohi, an He said the driver of the spot, and the two women sus- injured in a road accident official said. van, attached to the private tained injuries while trying to involving a private bus and a The incident took place school, was using a domestic gas save the children,” the District car near Mant toll plaza. around 8 am when the van was cylinder as fuel for the vehicle. Magistrate said. The accident occurred on ferrying the students to a pri- Two women who tried to He said soon after the inci- Friday night when the Delhi- vate school, District Magistrate save the students also suffered dent the owner of the school bound private bus, coming Rajendra Prasad said. burn injuries, Prasad said. locked the institute and fled. from Auraiya overturned after “The children are from The students along with A case has been registered hitting a divider,.

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Turtle trade Artificial lungs turn black control Burglars strike 9 shops measures in trans-Gomti areas as AQI plummets to severe discussed PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Rs 35,000 in cash and valu- branch (Corporation Bank, ables. In Mahanagar, miscre- Ajeet Nagar in Pratapgarh) for PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW urglars struck nine shops ants made away off with Rs getting it unblocked. On Band made off with Rs 2 7,000 in cash and valuables. December 16, my card got he air quality index in workshop on turtle trade lakh in cash in separate inci- SP, trans-Gomti, Harendra activated. On December 21 TLucknow plummeted to Acontrol was organised dents in trans-Gomti area on Kumar said that it seemed and December 22, the network severe on Saturday as accord- jointly by Turtle Survival the intervening night of Friday there was an involvement of a of my phone’s SIM, which is ing to Central Pollution Alliance and UP Forest and and Saturday. The theft inci- particular gang and police linked with my bank account, Control Board (CPCB) said Wildlife department at dents were reported in Aliganj, were scanning CCTV footages. went missing. I then contacted that the index of toxicity in Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary. A Vikasnagar, Hasanganj and “The hunt for burglars is on the BSNL office and was told city’s air reached 320. The arti- total of 68 forest frontline Mahanagar exposing police’s and they will be nabbed soon,” that another SIM bearing the ficial lungs installed near the staffers from Unnao Kanpur tall claim on extensive night he added. same number was allotted LMC headquarters in Lalbagh and Lucknow participated in patrolling. In some of the against my cell number. This two days ago turned black, the workshop which focused CCTV footages which the CYBER FRAUD gave me enough lead of a fraud thanks to the alarming pollu- on various aspects of turtle police recovered, it surfaced Opting an innovative trick, and I went to the bank to check tion levels. trade control such as species that burglars executed the unidentified miscreants with- my account. I was told that Rs “Air pollution is a nation- identification, primary care crime with all ease and with- drew Rs 2.35 lakh from the 2.35 lakh had been withdrawn al crisis now. Even the United and legal support while filing out any fear. bank account of a Pratapgarh from my bank,” he stated in the Nations and the Government cases. In Aliganj, burglars broke native. Complainant JK Tiwari complaint. Police suspected of India have raised their con- The workshop was also out into a medical store, pro- had lodged a case with the that some of the bank officials cern on the issue. Under such attended by principal chief vision store, bakery and a cyber cell of Lucknow police. were involved in the crime. circumstances, maximum util- conservator of forest Sunil salon and made off with Rs In his complaint, Tiwari “The network of SIM card isation of solar energy, clean Pandey, director of Gorakhpur 15,000 in cash. In Hasanganj, stated that his ATM card was went missing when another energy-based strong public Zoological Gardens NK Janoo burglars walked away with Rs blocked after he inserted a number is issued for a similar transport system and mean- and conservator of forest, 1.5 lakh in cash from a med- wrong PIN more than three number. The miscreants ingful, target-oriented action Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, ical store-cum-dental clinic. times while withdrawing cash hacked the victim’s mobile points can lead us to cleaner GV Girish. TSA director In Vikasnagar, burglars from an ATM booth in phone to stop the message of air,” it had been stressed by Shailendra Singh started the targeted three shops, including Lucknow on December 13 last transaction on his cell phone as speakers at the event. The artificial lungs installed in Lucknow turned dark grey within two days event by discussing the various a salon, general store and med- year. “After the card was it was linked with victim’s Issuing an appeal to the measures and intricacies of ical store and decamped with blocked, I applied in the bank’s account number,” the police youths on International Youth Climate Agenda Ekta Shekhar it is also important for the gov- of Rs 300 crore for identified reducing and controlling turtle Day, the speakers said: “Only a said that the entire state, includ- ernment to take effective mea- 102 cities is way too small and trade and necessary legal sup- united fight will save us from ing Lucknow, was reeling under sures to control the toxicity. insufficient,” she said. port. TSA India’s Arunima air pollution, so we need to toxic air. “Lungs turning black Announcement of a National “It is also not clear yet as to Singh conducted a session on work together irrespective of in just two days reveals that Clean Air Action Plan is a wel- how and when funds allotted turtle identification and cast, creed, class etc.” public health is at stake. come step but it missed sectoral for smart cities and other pro- explained the importance of About the condition of the Though awareness campaigns targets and is not legally bind- jects will be transferred for this turtles and highlighted the artificial lungs, director of The are vital to regain the clean air, ing for the states. The allocation work,” she pointed out. high-risk species that are most commonly found in illegal trafficking consignments. Ashish Singh, resident vet- Trader shot erinarian of TSA, also had a Priest’s son found hanging session on how to conduct health assessments of turtles at in Naka once they have been rescued and the particulars of emer- inside temple premises gency medical treatment to be during loot administered in the case of PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW I immediately informed the sent the body for autopsy. severe cases. This was the inau- incident to my relative Ravi As per reports, the man, gural event of new series of attempt he son of a priest was Dwivedi and my other neigh- identified as Devansh Dwivedi workshops initiated for capac- Tfound hanging in a wash- bours. They brought him down of Sitapur, was staying at a ity building of the Forest room inside the temple premis- and rushed to Trauma Centre house on rent in Vinit Khand department staff along four tur- es under mysterious circum- where Sujal was declared locality of the area. His mater- tle trade sensitive zones across stances on Saturday morning brought dead,” Monty said. nal uncle Durgesh Pandey of the state. Students of Guru Nanak Girls’ College celebrating on Saturday Pioneer fuelling speculation of a foul The police suspect that Hardoi was informed on play in Jankipuram. Police, Sujal ended his life when he Saturday morning that however, claimed that the boy was all alone. “He probably Devansh was not attending ended his life but failed to would be feeling alone and so calls made to him by his fam- assign reason behind the sui- he took the step,” the police ily members. Durgesh reached PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW cide. said. Contrary to police claim, the house and found that As per reports, the boy, the residents said the rod by Devansh was not responding to nidentified miscreants identified as Sujal (14) of which Sujal was found hanging the calls and the door in the Ushot at a trader in Naka Auraiya, was staying with his was very high and it was not room was closed from inside. allegedly during a loot bid on father and brother on the tem- possible for him to reach the “I peeped inside through Saturday night. Trader Lalit of ple premises to pursue his height without using any the window slit and found Naka had been admitted to studies. He was studying in chair/stool. But we did not see Devansh hanging from the Trauma Centre and the police class VIII at a government-run any chair or stool inside the ceiling with a gamchha tied were investigating the case. school in Madiaon while his bathroom when we reached around his neck. I then Police suspect the victim’s claim brother Monty (11) was study- there on the call of Monty,” they informed the police,” Durgesh as circumstantial evidence did- ing in class VII at the same countered police claim. said. Police said Devansh was n’t match. school. Their father KC Pandey Police sent the body for unmarried and suspected that As per reports, Lalit was at is a priest of the temple locat- autopsy and further investiga- Devansh took the step in his ice-cream factory when ed in sector H of Jankipuram tions were on. “We did not get depression following some love the miscreants stormed there. and had gone to his native any complaint as of now. If the affair. The family was clueless They tried to commit loot and house for some working leav- autopsy report hints at some about the reason which drove shot at Lalit injuring him in his ing his sons at a room inside foul play, the police will him to take the extreme step. leg. A police spokesman said the temple premises. probe the case,” a police The case is being investigated the police did not find and eye- Monty told police that he spokesman said. by sub-inspector Anuj Pratap witness to the incident. He said had gone to school while Sujal Meanwhile, an Ola driver Singh. Police team talked with Lalit had a dispute with a local stayed at the room. “I found ended his life at his house in neighbours and other resident on a house-related Sujal hanging from an iron rod Gomti Nagar on Saturday. inmates in the locality to get issue and that angle was also inside the bathroom with a Police are investigating the details about Devansh’s per- being probed. gamchha tied around his neck. reason behind the suicide and sonal life. LMRC conducts integrated testing and trials on 2.8-km stretch PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW

ucknow Metro Rail LCorporation successfully carried out trials for the 2.8km stretch from Amausi airport to Transportnagar on Saturday morning. LMRC managing director Kumar Keshav said the train reached the airport station at 9.30 am after which the tri- als were conducted. He said that the integrated testing and trials were for smooth operation of trains having an interface with sig- naling, telecommunication, track and traction. The trains have been provided with the latest state-of-the-art Communication-Based Train Control System (CBTC) sig- nalling system with Automatic Train Protection (ATP) for automatic braking to prevent collision. The Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) system has been provided to ensure auto- matic management of train movement by Automatic Route LUCKNOW METRO RAIL CORPORATION directors and senior officers of Setting and Automatic Train the company were also present Regulation by supervising the MANAGING DIRECTOR KUMAR KESHAV SAID on the occasion. train movement continuously THAT THE INTEGRATED TESTING AND TRIALS Keshav also visited three and optimising the train move- stations on the elevated corri- ments in case of abnormalities. WERE FOR SMOOTH OPERATION OF TRAINS dor. All these stations are on the This integrated signaling verge of completion and the trial will also test for the ATP HAVING AN INTERFACE WITH SIGNALING, finishing work is being carried and other aspects of CBTC. TELECOMMUNICATION, TRACK AND TRACTION out. He inspected the plat- The signaling testing is also form, ground and concourse being verified and validated by levels of the stations. Asked an international Independent equipment for current collec- trains from one line to anoth- whether he planned to increase Safety Assessor (ISA). tion to run the trains. A state- er, which is available only in the timings to 11 pm since “The track and traction of-the-art rigid OHE structure few Metros worldwide,” Keshav people would largely benefit team completed their work in has been provided at a dia- pointed out. The trials started from it, Keshav said they will record time. The underground mond crossing for the first time with a puja performed by the start with these timings and and tunnel sections have been in Lucknow Metro near CCS LMRC managing director at then observe whether it was provided with rigid overhead Airport Station to move the Transport Nagar station. All the necessary to do that. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | JANUARY 13, 2019 city 04

How sworn enemies Focus on building bioeconomy ecosystem PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW in the series were delivered by — Mint Revolution, Artemisia and supported by all the lead- and artificial intelligence being Manju Sharma, Trilochan and BGR-34, a popular anti- ing research organisations and the future of industrial growth became friends again entral Institute of Mohapatra, RA Mashelkar, diabetic herbal drug. He also academia. She also stressed on in the country. Various suc- CMedicinal and Aromatic Rakesh Bhatnagar, and V laid emphasis on the Aroma igniting younger minds so that cessful innovations like 3D PTI n LUCKNOW even beyond LS polls and in UP Phulpur recently wherein the Plants (CIMAP) organised the Nagaraja. Mission and its role towards they can become torch-bearers liver printing and cancer model Assembly elections),” she said, BSP supported SP candidates 6th lecture in the ongoing dia- CIMAP director Anil K helping India emerge as a glob- towards making India a glob- were discussed in detail. all it political compulsion or adding it was a “political revo- who succeeded in winning both mond jubilee series. The lecture Tripathi welcomed the guest al leader in the production of al bioeconomy hub. She also Later, Swarup was felici- Can eye on maximum num- lution”. In 1993, SP-BSP had the seats - Gorakhpur vacated by titled ‘Building the bioecono- and briefed the dignitaries and essential oils. talked about the challenges tated with a memento and an ber of seats in the upcoming formed an alliance to stop the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath my ecosystem: Igniting minds, audience about the contribu- Renu Swarup laid empha- faced by India and said that the aromatic kit of herbal products Lok Sabha polls, the coming BJP’s winning spree after the and Phulpur by his deputy spurring innovations’ was tions of BIRAC in national and sis on the relevance of bioe- solution to these challenges developed by CIMAP. Under together of Samajwadi Party and Ram temple movement. Then Keshav Prasad Maurya. In the delivered by secretary, depart- international scenario. He also conomy for India. She stressed could be achieved through sus- the DBT-sponsored project, a Bahujan Samaj Party only SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the SP had ment of Biotechnology Renu talked about the contributions that to become a global leader, tainable innovations. She laid training manual was also proves the adage that in politics, and BSP founder Kanshi Ram won five seats, while the BSP Swarup. The previous lectures of CIMAP in the last 60 years innovation must be nurtured emphasis on big data, analytics released on the occasion. there are no permanent friends had joined hands and succeed- failed to win any seat. In the or foes. Once-arch rivals ed in leaving a mark in the state 2017 assembly polls, SP and BSP Samajwadi Party (SP) and politics by winning 167 got 22 per cent votes each. CITYBRIEFS Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Assembly seats. The BSP had Come to 2019, if both the par- UPSEE-2019 to be Saturday announced their tie-up got 67 seats and SP 109. The ties continue to have a say in in Uttar Pradesh for the 2019 alliance, however, did not last their traditional vote bank, the held on April 21 In continuation of further lated with very creative artists who do Lok Sabha polls, sharing 38 seats and ended in 1995 after the infa- combine can create hurdles for not get much of avenues to showcase PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW advancement in air traffic each and keeping the Congress mous Meera Bai Marg guest the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). control system, Surface their creations in their home state. out of the alliance. The parties, house incident wherein SP In the politically-crucial Uttar Movement Control (SMC), Thus, we have come forth with this ini- however, said they would not workers misbehaved with Pradesh, there are about 22 per he Uttar Pradesh State Entrance a new control position was tiative to help them sell their art works field candidates in Amethi and Mayawati. An unruly mob of SP cent Dalits, 45 per cent OBCs TExaminations (UPSEE-2019) will be activated in air traffic in the forms of paintings, sculptures, Rae Bareli, represented by workers had stormed into the and 19 per cent Muslims, whose held on April 21 and the results will be control tower at the pottery and ceramics to their own Congress president Rahul Meerabai Guest House here vote share will be decisive in the declared in the first week of June. In a Chaudhary Charan Singh people.” Gandhi and UPA chairperson where Mayawati was huddled in general elections this year. “The meeting of the Central Entrance Airport on Saturday. Airport SAUBHAGYA SCHEME Sonia Gandhi. They also left two a meeting with her MLAs. SP-BSP alliance will certainly Committee at AKTU held recently, it was authorities said a separate seats, out of 80, for smaller allies. Mayawati’s room was van- clear the dilemma of Muslim decided that online applications would be controller at this new Lucknow Electricity Supply The parties seem to have for- dalised, she was abused and voters who are anti-BJP and with received from January 23 onwards and the position would dedicatedly Administration has completed the gotten their two decade-old allegedly beaten up. When the no division of their votes last day to submit the same would be control the entire surface ‘Saubhagya’ scheme in Lucknow and antagonism for a “political rev- BSP MLAs failed to protect her, between SP and BSP, our alliance March 15. AKTU media spokesperson movement of air traffic on given over 95,000 connections in olution” which they hope would BJP MLA Brahm Dutt Dwivedi will get their votes in the major Asheesh Mishra said there was no increase the tarmac, after landing 2108 revenue villages of the district. “last long”. took her out of the guest house chunk,” a senior SP leader said. in the application fee. “The application fee and before take-off and all LESA chief engineer (cis-Gomti) “I am moving ahead of the to safety. It was then that the BSP Commenting on how the new for males from the OBC category will be the vehicular traffic Madhukar Verma said under this 1995 guest house incident in the joined hands with the BJP to alliance will be a show stealer, SP Rs 1,300 while that for female SC/ST can- engaged in airport scheme, they had to give connections interest of the country and to form the government in the president Akhilesh Yadav said, didates will be Rs 650,” he said. operations. of 1kW to every household. He said serve the people, who are upset state. The incident had left an “The path of Delhi’s power tra- Candidates can make changes in their that 60 per cent of the people already with the BJP’s ‘anti-people’ poli- indelible mark in the relation- verses through Uttar Pradesh applications in their online forms till April had connections and they had to be cies,” BSP supremo Mayawati ship between the two parties. It and our alliance will be able to 3 and the admit cards will be issued on AWADH ART FESTIVAL Vajpayee. “We will also have a special provided to only 40 per cent of the said Saturday at a press confer- was said Kanshi Ram made stop the BJP for sure. “The April 15. Counselling will be held in four The first Awadh Art Festival will feature on Badri Nath Arya, who is people. “For all these schemes, it is the ence here which was also numerous efforts to revive the alliance with BSP was founded phases and will be completed by July 20. be organised in the city from January perhaps the last exponent of the women who benefit the most when attended by SP chief Akhilesh coalition, but Mayawati held the in my heart when the BJP con- The examinations will be held offline and 24 to 30 at College of Arts and Crafts, watercolour wash technique and electricity connections are given to var- Yadav. “The SP-BSP tie-up is a fort in her opposition to a pos- spired and got BSP candidate instead of 11 papers, there will be only Lucknow University. Arka Pradhan, imagery of the Neo-Bengal School in ious houses,” he said. Verma said the natural alliance. Yeh lamba cha- sible tie-up. However, 23 years Bhim Rao Ambedkar defeated eight papers. The examinations of BVOC, while giving this information, said the North India,” Pradhan said, adding: “It scheme came in 2017 and it took them leyga, aagey bhi chaleyga, Lok later, it seems Mayawati has during the Rajya Sabha bienni- MTech dual degree and MTech, MArch festival was basically for the people of is the first big exclusive art festival that over a year to provide the connections. Sabha chunav ke baad, UP moved on. The BSP-SP came al polls. I had said that if I had and MPharm will also be held on the same Lucknow. Pradhan said they had is planned by a coalition of individu- “The connections were free of cost and Assembly mein bhi yeh sthayee close during the parliamentary to take two steps backward for day. Mishra said each top 100 rank-hold- decided to dedicate the first fest to for- als eager to rebuild the art market of we also paid for installation of wires,” chalega (This will last long, by-polls in Gorakhpur and the alliance, I will do it,” he said. er would be given away a laptop. mer Prime Minister Atal Bihari Uttar Pradesh which is richly popu- he added. CANTTWATCH Tributes paid to Swami Vivekananda on birth anniv

PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Math on the occasion. Vikram Singh addressed the audience n the 157th birth anniver- on the significance of National Osary celebration of Swami Youth Day. The presidential Vivekananda, a series of pro- address was delivered by pres- gramme were held at ident of Ramakrishna Math Ramakrishna Math and Swami Muktinathananda, who Ramakrishna Mission said that youths must have Sevashrama on Saturday. self-confidence, physical A colourful procession was strength, mental concentra- flagged off by Vikram Singh, tion and an attitude of service Pro-Chancellor of Noida to others in order to become International University and successful in life. former UP DGP, from Reserve Vice-president of Youth Police Lines ground. Hostel Association of India The procession led by a Rajesh Verma presented the school band comprised more vote of thanks. The programme than 600 youths from various ended with a hymn on Swami schools and colleges namely Vivekananda followed by Saraswati Vidya Mandir, National Anthem and distrib- VISIT the line of duty, in a solemn Col TP Dinesh of No. 2 Ramadheen Singh Inter ution of holistic literature and Director General ceremony by laying a wreath Technical Training Wing, College, Police Modern School, food packets. (Organisation and Personnel) at the cenotaph of the war AMC Centre and College. MD New Indian Public School In the evening, a special and Colonel Commandant Lt memorial at AMC Centre & The ceremony was attended and The Rising Sun Academy programme was organised by Gen RS Grewal visited AMC College on January 10. A by officers, junior commis- to name a few. The procession the students of Vivekananda Centre and College. He paid guard of honour was present- sioned officers, jawans and with a tableau of Swami College of Nursing and homage to the brave soldiers ed to the General Officer at recruits of the Army Vivekananda and a young boy Vivekananda Polyclinic School of Army Medical Corps, who AMC Stadium. The contin- Medical Corps posted in dressed as Swami Vivekananda of Nursing. Swami made the supreme sacrifice in gent was commanded by Lt Lucknow. visited Vivekananda Polyclinic Muktinathananda gave the wel- and Institute of Medical come address and inspired the Sciences and culminated at youths to be in touch with SCHOOLSCAN Ramakrishna Math. Swami Vivekananda’s holistic A special programme was ideas and ideals to become suc- organised at Ramakrishna cessful. Crackdown against illegal Seminar on mango production, power connections in post-harvest management Gomti Nagar soon PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW two-day state-level seminar PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Aon quality mango produc- tion, post-harvest management here are said to be over and marketing was organised T5,00,000 illegal power by the Horticulture depart- connections in Gomti Nagar, ment. MP Kaushal Kishore making the Lucknow was the chief guest while CISH The birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda was celebrated at all branches of SKD Academy. Students paid tributes to Swami Electricity Supply director Shailendra Rajan the Vivekananda on the occasion Administration (LESA) suffer special guest. Progressive farm- losses to the tune of crores. ers Kalimullah Khan, Vijay ACADEMIC CONTEST test organised institution. Arjun was award- The Lucknow Development Singh and Upendra Singh Arjun Dev Singh, a talent- under the ed a 16GB pendrive and other Authority (LDA) will be were also present on the ed class V student of City aegis of Delta gifts for his performance in the launching a joint drive to occasion. Montessori School, Gomti Step Learning competition. Nearly one lakh crack down on the defaulters Addressing the farmers, Nagar Campus II, performed and earned students participated in the within a fortnight. Kaushal Kishore said that in course of time, private profes- and female farmers from excellently in an academic con- kudos for the contest. Local electricity authori- changing climate scenario, sionals might handle trans- Bakshi-Ka-Talab, Malihabad, ties had lodged a complaint sometimes good flowering was port of mangoes from orchard Kakori and other parts of with the LDA Vice-Chairman observed but fruit set was very to various markets. “For this Lucknow were benefitted with over a month back and also low resulting into poor crop. purpose, farmers have to make showcasing of various tech- warned the administration that people’s participation was In older days, a good crop was their societies or community- nologies and rejuvenation of that power supply to the a must to achieve positive assured if the flowering was sat- based organisations which can old mango trees was one of the entire area would be discon- results. He said he was seek- isfactory. He cautioned farm- collectively provide good attractions for them. tinued if no step was taken by ing the help of the different ers that indiscriminate use of amount of quality fruits for dis- During the technical ses- them. residents’ welfare associations insecticides at the time of flow- tant markets,” he added. sion, various operations to be The electricity authori- to make the drive a success. ering might be one of the rea- Rajan laid stress on safer performed in the orchard were ties held the LDA officials The Vice-Chairman has invit- sons of low fruit set. He urged use of chemicals as increasing discussed by CISH scientists. responsible for power theft on ed a delegation for a meeting the scientists to work on safe concern in different markets, They also gave tips for disease a large scale and alleged engi- to discuss their participation. insecticide schedule for mango. mango consignment might face and pest management to be fol- neers and other staffers were District Magistrate Rajan said that the efficient problems. lowed in the current season. in cahoots with the defaulters. Kaushal Raj Sharma has transport system could increase Director of Horticulture Various aspects related to pro- Finding the allegations agreed to provide police pro- the profitability for farmers as department RP Singh said they cessing, post-harvest manage- genuine, LDA Vice-Chairman tection to the squad members. due to excessive crop pro- were providing facilities to ment and marketing were also PN Singh has decided to He has also said those creat- duced in the season results into farmers under different gov- discussed. crack down on power theft ing hindrance will be severe- glut in local marker which ernment schemes and farmers The progressive farmers and urged the power officials ly dealt with and criminal could be minimised through could get details in the office of also shared their opinions for a joint drive. The Fire cases will be lodged against efficient transport system. the district horticulture officer. about the problems faced by department, in its survey them. “Private players may play He explained why the them and low prices received conducted last month, had The district magistrate an important role in trans- department was giving subsidy by farmers. They expressed stated that dangling wires will likely lead the squad to porting mangoes from on only 20 HP tractor. He also concern about unsuccessful could lead to mishaps. The avoid any untoward incident. Lucknow to other parts of the gave details of the financial sup- results of pesticides spray and LDA administration was The LDA Vice-Chairman said country where a good market port to farmers in the mango requested scientists for devel- asked to ensure precautionary he was optimistic that the exists during the fruiting avail- belt. On the second day of the oping effective schedules for measures to prevent any such proposed drive would be a ability season at Lucknow,” the event, farmers visited the pest and disease management mishap. success as it was planned in a CISH director said. experimental farm of CISH at with limited number of inter- The Vice-Chairman said systematic manner. He indicated that in due Rehmankhera. About 60 male ventions. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | JANUARY 13, 2019 landmark 05 Don't lose hope by 3 SP, BSP joined hands for survival: BJP PNS n NEW DELHI Ravi Shankar Prasad he BJP on Saturday said the said the parties know States' results: Shah TSP and the BSP joined that they cannot fight PC hopeful that 2 parties will hands for their survival, and not for the country or Uttar Modi and so have PNS n NEW DELHI Pradesh. It also downplayed formed the alliance. assertions that the alliance will Prasad also rejected rethink decision to exclude Cong dmitting reverses in have a major impact on the Arecent three States upcoming Lok Sabha polls. It claims made by BSP Assembly elections, BJP pres- said that any grand alliance of chief Mayawati and PNS n NEW DELHI Azad earlier met Uttar I think there is space for that,” ident Amit Shah on Saturday Opposition parties against the Pradesh Congress chief Raj he said. said the party was “not defeat- BJP for the upcoming Lok SP president Akhilesh eft out of the SP-BSP Babbar, Congress Legislature On Friday, the Congress ed” as it did not lose ground Sabha elections will bring in Yadav that their Lalliance in Uttar Pradesh, Party (CLP) leader and Rajya had claimed that it would be a in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan anarchy, corruption and polit- even as the Congress is likely Sabha member Sanjay Singh “very dangerous mistake” to and Chhattisgarh. For his ical instability. coming together will to contest the Lok Sabha polls and former MP Pramod ignore it in Uttar Pradesh. part, Union Minister and Addressing a Press confer- have a major impact on its own in the crucial Hindi Tiwari at his residence. “We For his part, CPI leader D senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley ence on the second day of the heartland State, nevertheless, heard the Press conference of Raja felt that the SP-BSP asked the party workers to BJP National Council meeting, on the parliamentary former Finance Minister and the BSP and SP leaders. alliance was not a setback to build the narrative of the Lok Union Law Minister Ravi poll results senior Congress leader P The party will come out opposition unity as all the Sabha polls campaign around Shankar Prasad said that the Chidambaram expressed hope with its stand in Lucknow on parties were together on Prime Minister Narendra BSP and the SP alliance is for and political instability. Those that the two UP parties will Sunday,” Azad merely said, defeating the BJP in the Lok Modi’s “matchless” leadership their survival. It is not in the who who did not like each rethink their decision to while refusing to react on the Sabha election. and his Government’s perfor- interest of the country or Uttar other are talking about a maha exclude the Congress. Congress being left out of the “I do not think it is a set- mance as this will ensure the Pradesh.” gathbandhan (grand alliance). “Perhaps this isn’t the last alliance. back to opposition unity. saffron party’s victory in the Prasad said that the parties This is an alliance for corrup- word, maybe there will be He said the party would Everyone agrees that the pri- election. know that they cannot fight tion, anarchy and political some rethink as the elections not react on the announce- mary objective is to defeat the “Three election results Modi and so have formed the instability,” Yogi said . approach. A truly broad-based ment on Saturday and any BJP,” he said. Raja asserted that were not good, our alliance. Prasad also rejected Yogi asserted that in the alliance will be formed in UP. leader commenting on the there was no difference among Opposition won but we were claims made by BSP chief upcoming Lok Sabha polls, If necessary, Congress party issue would be putting forth the secular parties and the seat- not defeated,” Shah said and Mayawati and SP president the BJP will perform better will contest elections on its his personal view. Asked sharing arrangement would sought to define defeat in Akhilesh Yadav that their com- than it did in 2014 and a own strength,” he told whether the tie-up was a set- be amicably worked out terms of Congress getting ing together will have a major “strong and capable” reporters. However, back for the Congress, he among them. wiped out from Uttar Pradesh, impact on the parliamentary Government under Modi’s Chidambaram asserted that refused to comment. “All the secular, democra- Bihar and Bengal. poll results. “Elections are not leadership will be formed the Congress will contest the Congress spokesperson tic parties and the Left parties “Humne apni zameen about mathematics but chem- again. “Ask any impartial per- polls on its own if necessary. Manish Tewari said Azad must work together and ensure nahin khoyi,” S h a h s ai d istry,” he said. son — a rural woman, a solid- Asked to comment on the would give a structured that the BJP is defeated in addressing the National The Minister’s remarks er, a farmer or youth — they tie-up announced by BSP-SP, response to it on Sunday. order to save the Constitution Council on Saturday. Stating came soon after BSP supremo will all say ‘Kaho Dil Se Modi senior Congress leader and “In so far as alliances are and take the country forward. that the upcoming Mayawati and SP chief Phir Se’ (they will vouch for AICC secretary general in- concerned, we have always “The electoral pacts and Parliamentary polls “very BJP national president Amit Shah addresses on the second day of the two-day BJP Akhilesh Yadav, at a joint bringing in Modi once again).” charge of Uttar Pradesh, believed that state-specific seat-sharing arrangements will important” for the party, he national convention at Ramlila Ground in New Delhi on Saturday PTI Presser in Lucknow, BJP leader and UP Deputy Ghulam Nabi Azad said the alliances, which further the be state specific, taking into asked all party workers to announced the alliance saying Chief Minister Keshav Prasad party would not react imme- progressive and pluralistic consideration the State-level ensure that the votes of their lost our ground. The workers about the general election, so they will contest the coming Maurya termed the SP-BSP diately and would come out ideals, which further consoli- realities. The parties must be families and friends are cast by need not lose their hope,” he whenever they spoke or deliv- Lok Sabha polls together in joining hands as an “alliance of with a detailed reaction in date the liberalised idea of realistic and accommodative to 10.30 am on the polling day. said at Ramlila Ground here. ered a speech, they should Uttar Pradesh sharing 38 seats corruption and goondaism”. Lucknow on Sunday. India, are the way forward and each other,” he said. Speaking just before “Lok Sabha elections are always keep the polls and the each of the 80 in the state, while “And let me make it clear that Prime Minister Narendra very important for us. If we man- party’s victory in mind. leaving Rae Bareli and Amethi people are solidly behind Modi Modi took to mike on the age a massive victory, the BJP will Suggesting that Modi’s lead- for the Congress, which has and the BJP will do better than concluding day of the two-day rule the country from Panchayat ership was the BJP’s biggest been kept out of the alliance. it did in 2014. The backward Talks for finding place in alliance on: RLD meet, BJP president for the to Parliament for a long time,” he strength in the upcoming Reacting on the alliance, community is backing Modi,” second day attacked Congress, said. He asked his party workers polls, Jaitley said the party UP Chief Minister Yogi he said at the national conven- PTI n LUCKNOW parties has been announced any party had to be included in saying the “cancer” of to ensure that every voter is con- workers should build the cam- Adityanath said “This is a tion. The parties kept the today...As far as we are con- the alliance, a way could always casteism, nepotism and tacted in an intensive campaign paign narrative around it as coalition of casteist, corrupt Congress out of the alliance, n a day when the Bahujan cerned, our talks for the same be found. appeasement policy was its for the elections. Shah asked the Opposition would try to and opportunistic mindset that but said they will not field can- OSamaj Party (BSP) and are continuing,” RLD national “If anyone has to be adjust- contribution, which, he said them to go back to their respec- divert the attention from it. doesn’t want development and didates in Amethi and Rae the Samajwadi Party (SP) spokesperson Anil Dubey told ed, there will be no problem “weakened the democracy tive states with a pledge to “Whether it is the prince good governance. “Public Bareli, represented by announced a tie-up in Uttar PTI. On the SP and the BSP with seats as those can be and halted development”. ensure BJP's thumping victory in of the Congress, Didi from knows everything and this Congress president Rahul Pradesh for the coming Lok deciding to contest 38 Lok found,” he stressed. “In the elections in the the Lok Sabha elections and Bengal, Babu from Andhra or unholy alliance will be given a Gandhi and UPA chairperson Sabha polls, the Rashtriya Lok Sabha seats each in Uttar The RLD leader said his three States (Madhya Pradesh, make Narendra Modi Prime Behenji of Uttar Pradesh, they perfect answer. Any grand Sonia Gandhi. Dal (RLD) kept its hopes alive, Pradesh and leaving two seats party's intention was to defeat Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh) Minister for a second term. all want to be the Prime alliance of Opposition parties In the 2014 Lok Sabha saying the talks for finding a for the Congress, thereby spar- the ruling Bharatiya Janata our opponents won but we The Finance Minister told Minister and their swords will against the BJP for the upcom- elections, the BJP had won 71 place in the alliance were con- ing only two seats for other Party (BJP), for which like- were not defeated. The results the party workers that the next come out after the results of ing Lok Sabha elections will out of the 80 Lok Sabha seats tinuing. parties, Dubey claimed that minded parties had to join were not good but we have not five months would be all the election,” he said. bring in anarchy, corruption in the State. “The alliance of the two seats were not an issue and if hands. EC to emulate 5 States experience in LS Stalin convenes Gram Sabha meetings

RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI During the review meet- up of polling stations for the sive Hands on experience of KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n CHENNAI ished the contest with 88 seats, especially women who pour Karunandhi has also promot- ing, the EC directed all States Bru community in coordina- the EVM and VVPAT among a commendable performance out their grievances to the ed his other children M K he Election Commission and Union Territories to acti- tion with the state of Tripura the voters as well as during the fter the potential partners despite the fact that the party’s DMK chief. Lagiri and Kanimozhi besides T(EC) on Saturday decided vate the voter helpline centre was a notable achievement. training of polling officials as Aof a Rainbow Alliance to be then president M Karunanidhi Chief Minister Edappadi grand nephew Dayanidhi to take a leaf out of the way the 1950 so that the grievances of Both Rajasthan and it helps to minimize the glitch- led by his party cold shouldered could not campaign because of Palaniswamy was quick to Maran. Now Stalin is grooming five States of MP, Chhattisgarh, the voters are promptly Telangana cited several es and also boosts confidence his proposal to project advanced age. point out the fallacy behind Udhayanidhi to be his succes- Rajasthan, Mizoram and redressed and it should be instances of innovative among the stakeholders. Congress president Rahul This time, Stalin is the star Stalin’s claim that he would sor. AIADMK is the only Telangana used technology to ‘first point of care’ for the vot- Systematic Voters' Education “The commission desires Gandhi as the Prime campaigner for the DMK as address all issues concerning democratic party in Tamil conduct the recent Assembly ers. and Electoral Participation from the CEOs that elections Ministerial candidate for the there are no leaders in the party the villagers. “Stalin was the Nadu and you have seen an polls, and emulate it to hold the According to EC, (SVEEP) campaigns incorpo- are made totally voter-friend- 2019 Lok Sabha election, MK with mass appeal. He may be minister for local administra- ordinary villager neing sworn coming Lok Sabha elections. Chhattisgarh had developed an rating local cultural practices ly and accessible for persons Stalin, the DMK chief is on a depending on his son tion and rural development in as chief minister,” said These five States demon- app to track their polling per- which led to a good turn out with disabilities, senior citi- mission to mobilise villagers in Udhayanidhi Stalin, who is during 2006 to 2011. Had he Palaniswamy. strated how technology can be sonnel which streamlined the in these States. zens,” the EC said. Tamil Nadu to ensure they vote waiting in the wings to take the taken the trouble of visiting the Political commentators in leveraged to enhance voter process while MP developed a During the conference, the EC also reviewed the sta- for his party. The DMK presi- plunge into active politics. But villages those days, we would Tamil Nadu are not impressed experience and also provide software to ensure queue less EC to assess the preparedness tus of facilitation provided to dent is busy with Ooratchi how far Udhayanidhi’s popu- not have faced this much by Stalin’s mass contact pro- crucial data in an instant to the voting experience for people for the coming Lok Sabha voters provided to voters by Sabai a kind of Gram Sabha) larity as a film star would help issues,” Palaniswamy told a gramme. “He is lucky that election commission officers with disabilities, pregnant polls, Chief Election commis- both online and offline meth- where he visits villages and the DMK to win the election is public meeting on Saturday. there are no powerful second and made detailed presenta- women and women with sioner Sunil Arora stressed ods. interacts with villagers, espe- not known. Stalin’s focus dur- The chief minister said wrung leaders in the DMK to tions on the takeaways and infants to ensure smooth that States and UTs must assess During the conference, the cially women. ing the interaction with the vil- there were many villages in the challenge him. These kind of learning from the previous polling during polls. their electronic voting chief electoral officials (CEOs) Stalin has been enthused lagers is the “all- round failure State which do not have any programmes are not new in Assembly polls. Mizoram highlighted its machine/ Voter verifiable of all states and UTs made by the response he received of the AIADMK government sanitation or drinking water Tamil Nadu,” said G The EC also reviewed the successful conduct of elec- paper audit trail (VVPAT) comprehensive presentations during the Namukku Naame ruling the State and the anti- supply schemes. “These issues Satyamurty, veteran colum- status of vulnerability map- tions despite initial problems. requirements and also ensure of their poll preparedness on (We For Ourselves) campaign Tamil Nadu and anti-secular could have addressed by Stalin nist. ping, security planning, avail- Mizoram experience was on adherence to the timelines all important parameters. The he held prior to the 2016 Narendra Modi government at had he been serious in his He said situations may ability of police forces and building bridges with the civil specified for completion of CEOs also informed the com- Assembly election by touring the Centre”. words,” said Palaniswamy. He undergo big change in the their requirement during Lok society organisations, opening their First Level checking. mission that all States and all the 234 Assembly con- Stalin said he would pre- also lambasted the DMK chief State as the election fever catch- the Sabha elections. dialogue and also the setting He laid stress upon exten- UTs are ready for polls. stituencies in which he met the pare the election manifesto of for his locus standi to address es p in days to come. “It is not voters and discussed with them the DMK for the Lok Sabha the villagers. “He is a product going to be a cake walk for the their grievances. Though the election by incorporating the of dynasty and family politics. DMK or the AIADMK as SARADHA SCAM DMK could not cross the issue highlighted by the vil- Karunanidhi was the party Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi Head of Govt magic figure of 118 to form the lagers. The Gram Sabha meet- president for 50 years and he are not there this time,” said Madras HC grants Government, the party fin- ings are drawing good crowd, was succeeded by son Stalin. Satyamurtty. Even though there is a nominated panel PC’s wife interim fighting within the HDK, Kharge refute coalition partners, both protection from arrest the JD(S) and the Cong on Assam quits are putting up brave KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n CHENNAI face to fight the BJP PTI n GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI Modi’s clerk remark The committee was alini Chidambaram, the KESTUR VASUKI n BENGALURU Gandhi as the Prime Expressing dissatisfaction P Bezbaruah, who was formed on January 6 NCBI charge sheeted wife of Ministerial candidate for the about the SP-BSP alliance, sans Modi in Delhi said the pro- Mappointed as the head of to assess the quantum Congress strongman P arnataka Chief Minister ensuing general elections. Congress, will not help to keep posed coalition would be the a Centre-nominated commit- Chidambaram, was granted KHD Kumaraswamy and However both the party lead- the communal parties at bay, epitome of misgovernance. tee to assess the implementa- of seats to be interim bail by the Madras senior Congress leader M ers have not come up with the Kharge said “anyhow it is the Citing a case in point, Modi tion of Clause 6 of the Assam reserved in the Assam High Court in connection with Mallikharjuna Kharge have seat sharing arrangements for call of their parties and must referred to the state govern- Accord, has declined to be a Assembly and in the the Saradha Chit Fund Scam refuted the remarks of Prime the Lok Sabha elections. have strong faith on their own ment of Karnataka, claiming part of it, leaving the nine- on Saturday. Minister Narendra Modi who This is going to be a major strength”. that the Congress is treating member body in the lurch. local bodies of the The CBI had filed a charge had said, “Congress in task and both the party work- Maintaining that there is a JD(S) leader and Chief Minister Bezbaruah is the fifth State for Assamese, sheet against Nalini in a Karnataka is treating Chief ers are demanding to go on dire need for all the secular par- HD Kumaraswamy as a “clerk”. member to leave the commit- besides providing Calcutta court in connection Minister HD Kumaraswamy as their own in the Lok Sabha ties to join hands and fight the “The coalition Government in tee. He has written to the with the Saradha Chit Fund a “clerk”. Chief Minister HD polls. It is very difficult to communal forces, he said that Karnataka has reduced the Union Home Ministry in this other safeguards scam. Nalini, a lawyer, has Kumaraswamy who is heading assess the political move of “people belonging to exploited Chief Minister to a clerk,” regard. Accord states “constitutional, been accused of accepting a a fragile coalition reacted Devegowda who keeps his classes and poor will get the Modi said, adding that the sit- The development comes legislative and administrative bribe of `1.40 crore from the sharply on the Prime Minister’s cards close to his chest. raw deal in the hands of the uation is grave to an extent close on the heels of four mem- safeguards, as may be appro- owner of the Chit Fund, Special CBI Court at Calcutta remark and said that “such Meanwhile Congress BJP. Congress is also having where Kumaraswamy has to bers — eminent litterateurs priate, shall be provided to pro- Sudipto Sen. alleged that she had entered statements won’t deter our leader Kharge attacked PM talks with several parties in vent his frustration within Nagen Saikia and Rong Bong tect, preserve and promote the The Madras High Court in into a criminal conspiracy with coalition government from the and said “Prime Minister is not many states in an attempt to months of assuming power.” Terang along with education- cultural, social, linguistic iden- a special sitting held on Sudiptha Sen, the proprietor of development agenda”. “I am caring the advice given by his put a combined Opposition to Only a few months into ist Mukunda Rajbongshi and tity and heritage of the Saturday granted four weeks of the chit fund and other accused amused to see Prime Ministers own members in the Cabinet”. the communal forces.” power, and he (Kumaraswamy) the nominee of the influential Assamese people”. interim anticipatory bail to persons with the intention of reacting to a statement which Dubbing the Prime Reiterating his charge that is already burdened by the All Assam Students Union — “I have conveyed to the Nalini. The bail was granted by cheating and misappropria- I never made” Kumaraswamy Minister’s remark on Karnataka Prime Minister Narendra Congress,” the PM said, adding deciding not to be a part of the Home Ministry that it is unten- Justice G K Ilanthirayan, The tion of funds of the Saradha tweeted. Chief Minister as far from Modi, is not ready to face the that the state has been plunged committee. able for me to continue in the judge directed the petitioner to group of Companies, according Even though there is a truth, he said that “Prime Congress on the Rafale deal into misgovernance. The committee was formed committee when the repre- appear before the Chief Judicial to a spokesman of the CBI. fighting a within the coalition Minister should not have and running away from it, he Modi’ reference to on January 6 to assess the sentatives of the civil society Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, Nalini’s husband partners, both the JD(S) and resorted to make such baseless said that “Modi is avoiding to Kumaraswamy comes a couple quantum of seats to be reserved refused to be a part of the com- and offer sureties before Chidambaram and son Karti, the Congress are putting up observations”. He also took answer our leaders on the of days after the Karnataka CM, in the Assam Assembly and in mittee. Being the head of a approaching the concerned who are accused in the Aircel- brave face to fight the BJP. The exception to Modi’s remark issue”. while addressing the JD(S) the local bodies of the state for committee, without civil soci- jurisdictional court to apply for Maxis scam too are out on bail JD(S) supremo HD Devegowda on the Opposition parties Warning the nation against cadres, expressed dismay over Assamese, besides providing ety members, does not make regular anticipatory bail. as a Delhi court has given is also spearheading a cam- ‘ghathbandhan’ and said that “it a possible mahagathbandhan the alleged interference by the other safeguards. any sense,” Bezbaruah told PTI The charge sheet against them interim protection from paign for a third front to make is unbecoming of a Prime rule post 2019 Lok Sabha elec- Congress in the day-to-day Clause 6 of the Assam in New Delhi. Nalini, which was filed in the arrest till February 1. Congress president Rahul Minister to say that”. tions, Prime Minister Narendra functioning of his Government. 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ISIS module: NIA arrests Kodanad break-in STF arrests former MP suspect from Ghaziabad case: TN CM Jawahar Jaiswal PTI n NEW DELHI Ammonium Nitrate and rejects charges PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n VARANASI Sulphur. The group allegedly he National Investigation had also purchased remote PTI n CHENNAI killed in separate road acci- he Varanasi unit of Special TAgency said on Saturday it control cars and wireless door- dents during the probe, even as TTask Force (STF) arrested has made a fresh arrest from bells to use their circuits in amil Nadu Chief Minister another employee of the prop- former MP and liquor baron Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh in assembling remote controlled TK Palaniswami on Saturday erty was found dead, in a case Jawahar Jaiswal from Damoh connection with its probe improvised explosive devices. rejected allegations made of suspected suicide. On in Madhya Pradesh. Jaiswal against an ISIS-inspired group, Besides, the NIA also recov- against him by those accused Saturday, Palaniswami said the carried a reward of `25,000 on which was allegedly planning The agency also ered steel containers, electric in the Kodanad estate break-in accused people, some of whom his head. Jaiswal, who owned suicide attacks and serial conducted fresh wires, 91 mobile phones, 134 case, saying the police would reportedly spoke in the video, a hotel and mall in blasts, targeting politicians SIM cards, 3 laptops, knife, probe the matter. Referring to had appeared in court 22 times Cantonment area here, was and government installations, searches on sword, ISIS-related literature former Tehelka editor Samuel in connection with the case so wanted in the murder of bank in Delhi and other parts of Saturday at three during the searches. Mathew releasing a video in far, and questioned why they employee Mahesh Jaiswal on north India. Meanwhile, a Delhi court Delhi on Friday, in which the did not share the same in the April 23, 2012 in Orderly The agency also conduct- locations in on Saturday extended the NIA accused allegedly linked him to court. “They are saying such Bazar. Jawahar Jaiswal was ed fresh searches on Saturday custody of two people arrest- the break-in, Palaniswami new things in an attempt to also wanted in non-payment of at three locations in Meerut, Meerut, Hapur ed on suspicion of being mem- denied his involvement. divert the case,”he said,adding dues of `4,675.92 lakh to the Hapur and Ghaziabad in con- and Ghaziabad in bers of an ISIS-inspired group The All India Anna that some of them were already sugarcane farmers of nection with the latest arrest. and for planning terror attacks Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam facing other cases, including Maharajganj. An agency spokesperson said connection with across the country. Chief (AIADMK) Joint Coordinator under POCSO, besides rob- According to information, Muhammad Absar (24) was the latest arrest Metropolitan Magistrate further said that a police case bery. He also denied the local unit of STF got got arrested by NIA sleuths from Dharmender Singh sent Mufti had been filed in the matter Jayalalithaa had stored docu- information that Jawahar Jawahar Jaiswal in police custody at Cantt police station Pioneer Hapur on Friday night. Mohammed Suhail alias and that “strong action” would ments received from party Jaiswal was hiding at his rela- With the latest arrest, the before a special NIA court here Hazrath (29) and Saqib Iftekar be taken against those who functionaries in the estate as tive’s residence in Damoh dis- reached Damoh and with the man. He was brought to NIA has nabbed 12 people so on Saturday and his custody (26) to judicial custody till released the video. He sus- purportedly claimed by them trict in MP. Subsequently, a help of local police succeeded Varanasi and handed over to far in this connection. He said was sought, he said. The NIA January 22. Advocate pected a “political” motive in the video on Saturday, say- team led by Inspector Bipin Rai arresting the liquor business- the Cantt police. Absar was a resident of Jasora had said the accused were Mohammed Noorullah, behind the matter, even as the ing she never obtained any in Meerut district of Uttar part of ‘Harkat ul Harb e appearing for both the opposition DMK demanded such papers. Pradesh and used to teach at Islam’ module of global ter- accused, had opposed the that he step down to facilitate “Those unable to take us Jamia Husania Abul Hassan in rorist group ISIS. NIA’s request for sending them a ‘fair’ probe. “Yesterday on politically are resorting to the Piplera area of Ghaziabad. The NIA, after searches to police custody for further (Friday), former Tehelka edi- such cheap cowardice,” he said Sushma Swaraj leaves for Absar, the spokesperson last month, had said it had interrogation. The accused, tor Samuel Mathews had and asserted that a probe said, had “visited three places seized a locally-made rocket along with seven others, were released a video which links would reveal those doing so. “I in Jammu and Kashmir in the launcher, material for suicide arrested for allegedly plan- me to an incident (break-in) believe there is a political months of May and August vests and 112 alarm clocks to ning suicide attacks and seri- that happened in Amma’s motive. So a case has been filed two-day visit to Uzbekistan 2018 along with another be used as timers. The agency al blasts, targeting politicians Kodanad estate on April 24, and only it will reveal the accused, Iftekhar Sakib, in had also said it recovered 25 kg and also government installa- 2017. This (charge) is com- truth. The truth will emerge,” PTI n NEW DELHI First Deputy Foreign Minister India’s economic involvement connection with the terror of explosive material — tions in Delhi and other parts pletely contrary to facts and he said. Responding to the of Kazakhstan will also par- in business and development conspiracy”. He was produced Potassium Nitrate, of north India. there is no iota of truth in it,” developments, the DMK xternal Affairs Minister ticipate in the dialogue. sector of Central Asia, the he said. Making a statement demanded that Palaniswami ESushma Swaraj Saturday “Building upon shared his- MEA had said on Wednesday. before the media here, step down to ensure a ‘fair’ left for a two-day visit to tory & culture. EAM With Afghanistan joining, Palaniswami said the probe probe, since the police comes Uzbekistan to attend the first @SushmaSwaraj emplanes for the participants of the Teen boy hangs self, blames school teacher who reveal who was behind the under the Home portfolio held India-Central Asia Dialogue Samarkand to participate at 1st Dialogue will also deliberate on incident, even as he charged by him. “In order to ensure a which is expected to focus on India-Central Asia Dialogue. developing viable connectivi- PTI n KHANDWA (MP) self from a ceiling fan at his expel latter from school for that it was an attempt to fair investigation, the Chief a plethora of regional issues EAM will co-chair Dialogue ty options between India and home on Friday evening when indiscipline. “malign Amma”, referring to Minister should first step aside, including enhancing connec- with Uzbek Foreign Minister Afghanistan and Central Asia 15-year-old boy commit- other members of the family Vijay Rathore alleged that, late chief minister J or at least part with the Home tivity to war-ravaged Kamilov. Foreign Ministers to further facilitate trade and Ated suicide after being were away in the fields, said after he left, the teacher Jayalalithaa. portfolio,” DMK Propaganda Afghanistan. The Dialogue, from other Central Asian economic activity in the allegedly beaten up by his Dhangaon police station in- thrashed his son with wooden In April 2017, the securi- Secretary and former Telecom being held in Samarkand, will countries and Afghanistan will region, it said. Prime Minister teacher in a school in Madhya charge Harish Rawat. rulers with so much force that ty guard of the Kodanad estate, Minister A Raja said. be co-chaired by Swaraj and attend,” MEA Spokesperson Narendra Modi had visited Pradesh’s Khandwa district, A suicide note, purport- two rulers broke. Jayalalithaa’s retreat home in Speaking to reporters, he Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Raveesh Kumar tweeted min- five Central Asian countries in police said Saturday. Aman edly written by the student, District Superintendent f the hilly district of the Nilgiris, said the party could seek a CBI Abdulaziz Kamilov. utes before Swaraj left for 2015 with an aim to deepen Rathore was a Class-IX student blamed his teacher for his Police (SP) Ruchi Vardhan was found dead. It emerged probe later, if required. He The Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan. India’s engagement with the of the privately-run M H death. The boy’s father, Vijay Mishra said the school author- during the probe that claimed that there was lack of Afghanistan will also partici- Bound together by shared hydrocarbon rich region. Public School at Sulgaon vil- Rathore, shared the suicide ities had admitted that Aman Jayalalithaa’s former driver C police presence on the night pate in the dialogue as a spe- history and cultural linkages, Swaraj visited the region last lage — around 230 km south note with the media on Rathore was beaten up. Kanagaraj and KV Sayan had the guard at the estate was cial invitee for the session India and the Central Asian August. Officials said the of Bhopal — in Punasa area. Saturday. The teacher, who is not allegedly plotted the crime. A killed and that power was dedicated to connectivity states look forward to the India-Central Asia Dialogue, While a case of suicide has According to the traceable, had objected to the total of 10 people had been snapped, despite the presence issues in the region, the Dialogue as an important ini- with the participation of been registered, nobody has deceased’s father, the teacher teenager carrying mobile arrested in the case, with a of a dedicated power line. The Ministry of External Affairs tiative to enhance their coop- Afghanistan, is expected to been named as an accused yet, had called him on Friday after- phone to the school, the SP charge sheet also being filed CCTVs were also not working, (MEA) said. Foreign ministers eration in wide-ranging take India’s engagement with police said. noon to complain about Aman said. Police are recording the later. However, Kanagaraj and he claimed, adding, “all these of Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan spheres including exploring all the countries of the region The teenager hanged him- Rathore and threatened to statements, the officer added. Sayan’s wife and daughter were create suspicion.” and Turkmenistan and the ways to substantially enhance to a new level. 10% upper caste quota Bill gets Prez nod Prez confers honorary Gen New Delhi: President Ram Nath vent the State from making any pro- said. The 10 per cent quota is in addi- Kovind on Saturday approved a vision for the reservation of appoint- tion to the 22.5 per cent reservation rank on Nepal Army chief constitutional amendment that pro- ments or posts in favour of any eco- for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled vides 10 per cent reservation to eco- nomically weaker sections of citizens Tribes and 27 per cent reservation for New Delhi: President Ram nomically weaker general category other than the classes mentioned in castes identified as the Other Nath Kovind on Saturday con- people in education and government clause (4), in addition to the existing Backward Classes (OBC). The fresh ferred the honorary rank of jobs. The Constitution (One reservation and subject to a maxi- provision does not tinker with the 'General of the Indian Army on Hundred and Third Amendment) mum of ten per cent of the posts in existing 49.5 per cent of this quota. General Purna Chandra Thapa, Act, 2019 was passed by Parliament each category," the Amendment of With the new 10 per cent quota chief of the Nepalese army at a on the last day of the winter session Article 16 read. becoming a law with the President's special investiture ceremony this week with daylong discussions "For the purposes of this Article assent, the total reservation in jobs held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. release said. General Thapa and voting in both Houses. The Act and Article 16, 'economically weak- and education now stands at 59.5 per The President conferred also called on Indian Army amends Articles 15 and 16 of the er sections' shall be such as may be cent. The Opposition, while voting the rank for General Thapa's chief General Bipin Rawat, Constitution to provide quota to the notified by the State from time to in favour of the Bill in Parliament, "commendable military who presented him a memen- general category people with a fam- time on the basis of family income questioned the legality of the legis- prowess and immeasurable to. Earlier, General Thapa laid ily income of up to Rs 8 lakh per and other indicators of economic dis- lation as the Supreme Court has contribution in fostering a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti anum. advantage," the notification by the already fixed the upper cap of reser- Nepal's long and friendly asso- and inspected a guard of hon- "Nothing in this Article shall pre- Union Ministry of Law and Justice vation at 50 per cent. IANS ciation with India", an official our at South Block. IANS

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INDIA NEEDS... Congress also made a move of the SP-BSP alliance was a tie-up emergency in BJP rule”. till date. On the other hand, the Modi pointed to the “loot” impeachment against the last of poor, workers, traders, youths, In March 2018, the two par- Delhi-Meerut Expressway would during the Congress rule and Chief Justice of India. “They do women, backwards, Dalits and ties had decided to team up for be India’s first 14-lane highway referred to its top leadership not care for institutions be it the religious minorities. Mayawati important bypolls to Gorakhpur and has been described by Prime (Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi) Reserve bank of India, the also charged the BJP with spend- and Phulpur Lok Sabha seats and Minister Narendra Modi as ‘road being on bail in the National Supreme Court, probe agencies or ing huge money on Shivpal Singh won at both places. Later the to freedom from pollution’. It is Herald case to ask: “Can we give foreign ministry”, the Prime Yadav, who recently floated his alliance also wrested Kairana Lok being built at a cost of over Rs the reigns of the country to such Minister alleged saying the Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Sabha seat and Nurpur assembly 7,500 crore. The Delhi- Meerut people? Can they be trusted?” Congress leaders were only happy (Lohia), to split non-BJP votes and seat from the BJP in bypolls. Expressway project aims to pro- Describing the Congress lead- to gang up with “ tukre tukre” said, “The money will go down In 2014, the BJP had won 71 vide faster and safer connectivity ership as “ye zamanati leaders” gang., The highlight of PM’s the drain. Shivpal Yadav’s party is seats in Uttar Pradesh while its ally between Delhi and Meerut and (leaders on bail), Modi asked speech, however, was that perhaps BJP’s proxy outfit. I request to all Apna Dal (Sonelal) had bagged beyond this, with Uttar Pradesh what kind of “pradhan sevak” the for the first time, he publicly the leaders of BSP and SP to two seats. The Samajwadi Party and Uttarakhand. The expressway country needs - the one who con- spoke about what he called his beware of the party run by Shivpal had won five seats, Congress two, involves construction of 11 fly- spires and is a thief or the one who own persecution by the UPA and other parties which are run by while the BSP drew a blank. overs/interchanges, 5 major and is honest and hard working ?. “Let Government at the Centre when BJP from background.” 24 minor bridges, 3 ROBs (rail the country decide,” he said. he was Gujarat Chief Minister. In On whether Mayawati and RAIN SET TO WASH... over bridges), 36 vehicular and 14 Addressing the last Council 2007, Modi said, a leader came to Akhilesh Yadav will be contesting Meanwhile, on Saturday min- pedestrian underpasses. It will also meeting before the Lok Sabha poll, Gujarat and announced that he the Lok Sabha polls, both said the imum temperature settled at 7.1 have elevated section of 5.91 km. the Prime Minister tore into the should get ready to be jailed. He media would come to know about degrees Celsius and the city was The stretch between Congress and its allies saying the said while Amit Shah was even it in due course of time. enveloped in a cover of moderate Akshardham and UP Gate of the Opposition parties have always jailed he, himself faced the SIT During the press conference fog. Visibility dropped to 300 expressway, which has been devel- been opposing the progressive and was questioned for nine at a posh hotel, the supporters of metres at Safadarjung and 400 oped in the first phase of the pro- measures of his Government and hours. All this, the Prime Minister both the parties raised slogans metres at Palam due to fog, ject, is already functional. The 8- cited examples of legislations on said did not prompt him as outside the venue. Chants of around 7.30 AM, said a MeT kilometre-long stretch from UP triple-talaq, rendering constitu- Gujarat CM to ban CBI from his ‘Darpan jaisa saaf hai janata ka department official. Relative Gate to Vijay Nagar is likely to be tional status to OBC body, State as has been done by States aadesh, maang raha hai desh, ab humidity was 100 per cent at 8.30 opened in the next two three National Register for Citizenship, run by the Opposition parties ke Maya aur Akhilesh’, ‘Akhilesh am. According to forecast of the months. The stretch from UP Gate legal status to Aadhaar and enact- including West Bengal, Andhra Yadav-Mayawati zindabaad’ and department, the day will turn to Vijay Nagar is a part of the 20- ment of Enemy Property Act and Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. He ‘Bua-Bhatija zindabad’ rent at air. from partly cloudy to generally km long highway between UP other policy issues. He said the asked delegates to work on their Mayawati said, “In 1993, cloudy by the evening and there Gate and Dasna, that the National Bill to give 10 per cent reservation booth level saying “meri booth then BSP chief Kanshiram and is possibility of “very light” rain by Highways Authority of India in jobs and education to the gen- sabse majboot’ should be the Mulayam Singh Yadav contested the night. The maximum tem- (NHAI) is developing under the eral category poor will boost the winning mantra of all party work- together and won the UP polls. perature is expected to be around second phase of the widening pro- “self-confidence of new India” ers. The BSP is determined to follow 22 degrees Celsius. A railways offi- ject. Apart from the first part of and allayed fears of tinkering in the footsteps of Dr BR cial said 11 Delhi-bound trains the stretch falling in the National with the existing quota policy for SP-BSP LEAVE... Ambedkar and give the same were running late by 2-3 hours on Capital Territory (NCT), the SCs, STs and OBCs. He asked Even then corruption, pover- results this time. We had pursued average due to fog. The maximum Delhi-Meerut expressway is divid- party workers to foil any conspir- ty were rampant. The Congress on the mission of late Kanshi Ram. temperature on Friday was 22.3 ed into three more parts. The sec- acy against it. In the same breath, and the BJP at Centre are two In 1993, we had got in alliance degrees Celsius, whereas the min- ond part from UP Gate to Dasna Modi said it was the Congress sides of the same coin. Both the with Samajwadi Party. Though, it imum was 4.8 degrees Celsius. will have a length of about which sought to put spokes in the parties have made bungling in could not last long because of 19.28km. The third stretch of progress of Ram Mandir trial in defence deals during their tenures. some reasons, including the state GOVT PLANS... 22.3 km from Dasna to Hapur and the apex court (by asking that it The Congress lost due to Bofors, Guest House episode. But we The project is being imple- forth phase from Hapur to Meerut be heard after Lok Sabha poll) “Ye the BJP will lose because of have buried the past and decided mented by Ministry of Housing is 46 km. On completion, the hamein bhoolna nahin chahiye, Rafale,” she said. She further to come together,” Mayawati said. and Urban Affairs. According to expressway will reduce the travel bhoolna dena bhi nahin hain,” he attacked the Congress, saying the Mayawati hit out at Prime sources, the RRTS will be delayed time significantly from Delhi to said amidst cheering of delegates grand old party had lost deposit Minister Narendra Modi, saying as the proposal was not approved Meerut to just 45 minutes from in the council. He said the in by-elections. Mayawati said that there was an “undeclared by the Project Investment Board three to four hours at present. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | JANUARY 13, 2019 world 07

Govt shutdown becomes longest in US history Not so fast: Trump on AFP n WASHINGTON national emergency and he US government shut- attempting to secure the funds Tdown that has left 800,000 without congressional federal employees without approval. “I’m not going to do declaring emergency salaries as a result of President it so fast,” he said at a White PTI n Donald Trump’s row with House meeting. WASHINGTON and vote.” Referring to a story about a Democrats over building a Trump described an emer- opeful that the Congress In the 116th Congress tractor trailer full of immi- Mexico border wall entered a gency declaration as the “easy Hwould give necessary beginning this month, the grants who suffocated, Trump record 22nd day Saturday. The way out” and said Congress approval to his demand for opposition Democrats hold said it was “a hell of a death” Democrats’ refusal to approve had to step up to the respon- USD 5.7 billion to construct a majority in House of and “a disgrace”, while assert- $5.7 billion demanded by sibility of approving the $5.7 wall along the US-Mexico bor- Representatives and has sig- ing that many migrants are Trump for the wall project has billion. “If they can’t do it... I der, President Donald Trump nificant numbers in the Senate smuggled between the ports of paralyzed Washington, with will declare a national emer- has said that him declaring a to block its approval. entry. the president retaliating by gency. I have the absolute national emergency on the “We want the Congress to Reiterating his contention refusing to sign off on budgets right,” he insisted. Until now, border security issue is not do its job. What we’re not that unrelated adults use chil- for swaths of government Trump had suggested numer- going to be so fast. looking to do right now is dren to cross the border, the departments unrelated to the ous times that he was getting Asserting that he is within national emergency,” the US president said, “They are just dispute. closer to taking the contro- his rights to declare a national president told reporters during using the children and then As a result, workers as versial decision. emergency, Trump said that he a White House roundtable dis- they tell them to get out of diverse as FBI agents, air traf- Only minutes earlier, pow- still wants the Congress to cussion with state, local, and here.” fic controllers and museum erful Republican ally Senator approve the funding for it. community leaders on the the Hitting out at mediaper- staff, did not receive pay- Lindsey Graham tweeted after Trump had on Wednesday said need for strong border securi- sons in the room, Trump said, checks Friday. talks with Trump: “Mr. that imposing a national emer- ty and safe communities. He “You write about nonsense... The partial shutdown of President, Declare a national President Donald Trump holds a photo as he leads a roundtable discussion on border security with local leaders on Friday in the gency is the last option and also termed human trafficking You don’t report it because the government became the emergency NOW.” It was not Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. AP threatened to use it if the an “ancient crime” enabled in you’re fake news... You don’t longest on record at midnight clear what made Trump Democrats did not allocate the modern age by the Internet want to tell the story about Friday (0500 GMT Saturday), change course. Supreme Court. versies. The standoff has nationalist agenda. USD 5.7 billion funding for his and the lack of a border wall. what’s going on at the border.” when it overtook the 21-day But Trump himself Opponents say that a turned into a test of political Democrats, meanwhile, seem controversial US-Mexico bor- On declaring a national Rebuffing Nancy Pelosi’s claim stretch in 1995-1996, under acknowledged in the White unilateral move by the presi- ego, particularly for Trump, determined at all costs to pre- der wall plan. emergency, Trump said, “It’s the that building a wall is immoral, president Bill Clinton. Trump House meeting that an attempt dent over the sensitive border who came into office boasting vent a president who relishes The president’s inclination easy way out but the Congress he said, “What is immoral is on Friday backed off a series to claim emergency powers issue would be constitutional of his deal making powers and campaign rally chants of towards declaring a national should do this... if they can’t do what’s going on”. of previous threats to end the would likely end up in legal overreach and set a dangerous making an aggressive border “build the wall!” from getting emergency gained momentum it I will declare a national Democrats can call the deadlock by declaring a battles going all the way to the precedent in similar contro- policy the keystone of his a win. after he walked out of a meet- emergency... I’ll be sued and it wall by a different name, ing with top Democratic lead- will be brought to the 9th Trump said, adding they are ers, House Speaker Nancy Circuit... and we will probably welcome to use the term Pelosi and Senate Minority lose there before a possible “peaches” Vardhan: US Leader Senator Chuck Supreme Court victory.” “The Republicans have Gabbard announces 2020 presidential run Schumer, on Wednesday fol- “I’d rather not do it,” he been rock solid” in supporting PTI n WASHINGTON lowing their refusal to allocate said. Attendees at the round- the wall, the president said and American gets the healthcare Gabbard urged her fellow attaches great a whopping USD 5.7 billion table discussion included State called on the Democrats to vote ulsi Gabbard, the first they need, to bring about com- countrymen to join her cam- funding for the border wall attorneys general, local elected on it. Likening his fight for the THindu elected to US prehensive immigration paign. “When we stand togeth- importance to plan. leaders, faith leaders, and fed- wall to his controversial deci- Congress and a four-time reform, to make sure we have er, united by our love for each The Democrats have eral, state, and local law sion to move the US embassy Democratic lawmaker, has said clean water and clean air for other and for our country, US-India ties repeatedly refused to approve enforcement officials who in Israel from Tel Aviv to she will run for President in generations to come, to fix there is no challenge we cannot any legislation to fund the bring first-hand perspectives Jerusalem, Trump said that he 2020, becoming the latest our broken criminal justice overcome. Will you join me?” Washington: President Donald wall. The standoff led to the on how the “crisis” at the bor- would complete a job others member of her party to chal- system, to end the corrupt she asked on Twitter. Trump attaches great impor- partial government shutdown. der is negatively impacting had discussed but did not ful- lenge Republican President influence of special interests in “The First Woman tance to the US-India ties, India’s Declaring a national emer- communities across the nation. fil. “The Democrats have to Donald Trump. Gabbard, 37, Washington, and so much President of the US is ready to new Ambassador to America gency on border security would Trump discussed the build- help us...it will take us 15 min- said she will formally announce more. take the challenge,” said her Harsh Vardhan Shringla said. help him to construct a phys- ing materials he would like to utes..and then we will get onto her candidacy within a week. “But the main reason I’m campaign’s Twitter handle. Shringla, a 1984-batch Indian ical barrier, concrete or a steel, use for a wall, and said, “Steel much bigger immigration The Iraq War veteran is the sec- running has to do with an issue Born in the US territory of Foreign Service diplomat, pre- along the southern border of that has concrete inside...not a reform,” he said. ond woman after Senator that is central to the rest — war American Samoa, Gabbard has sented his diplomatic credentials the US to prevent flow of ille- bad combination.”Law enforce- Over the 8,00,000 federal Elizabeth Warren to enter the Gabbard, a four-time and peace. I look forward to become the first-ever Hindu to to the US President at the Oval gal immigrants into the coun- ment officials spoke about drug workers missing a paycheck on presidential race from the Democratic lawmaker in the talking with you more about run for the presidency in the Office of the White House try.In response to a question smuggling, with Chester Friday due to the partial gov- Democratic party. US House of Representatives this in the coming days. When US. Friday. from reporters regarding impo- County, Pennsylvania, Sheriff ernment shutdown, the presi- More than 12 Democratic from Hawaii, told CNN Friday: we stand together, united by Gabbard, who converted to He succeeded Navtej Sarna sition of national emergency, Bunny Welsh describing a dent said, “I appreciate their leaders including Indian-origin “I have decided to run and will our love for each other and for Hinduism early in her life, is who retired on December 31. Trump said, “I’m not going to recent opioid overdose death service... I appreciate their Senator from California be making a formal announce- our country, there is no chal- highly popular among Indian- Shringla is the youngest Indian do it so fast,” while asserting which, she said, was linked. incredible support... I just real- Kamala Harris are expected to ment within the next week”. lenge we cannot overcome,” she Americans. If elected, she ambassador to the US. Reflective that he has the right to do so. A pastor described families ly appreciate the fact that they announce their White House “There are many reasons wrote in an email sent to her would be the youngest-ever of the growing trust and warmth He said the Democrats in the of suspected trafficking victims have handled this so incredibly bid to challenge President I’m offering to serve you as supporters. In her first tweet and first woman President of between India and the US, the Congress “should come back seeking help in Las Vegas. well.” Donald Trump in 2020. President — to ensure every after the announcement, the United States. new Indian envoy presented his credentials to Trump in less than 50 hours after arriving in Washington. NYT: FBI opened probe Such a quick credentials 2 firefighters killed in Paris bakery blast; dozens hurt ceremony for a foreign diplomat is rare in the American capital, AP n PARIS Paris firefighters were already hour later, he said a blast given that in the past, envoys of at the scene to investigate a sus- rocked the surrounding streets. into whether US Prez other countries, including those rench authorities said two pected gas leak at the bakery “In the middle of nothing, from India, have waited for Ffirefighters were killed and when the explosion happened. I heard one big explosion and weeks to formally present their 47 people injured in a power- He told The Associated Press then a lot of pressure came at working for Russians diplomatic credentials. ful explosion and fire appar- that “the judicial police have me (and) a lot of black smoke PTI n Diplomatic credentials is a let- ently caused by a gas leak at a started investigating, the sci- and glass,” he said. WASHINGTON dence has emerged publicly ter that formally appoints a Paris bakery Saturday that entific police as well. The ori- “And I had just enough he FBI has opened an that Trump was secretly in diplomat as the ambassador to blasted out windows and over- gin of the explosion seems time to get down and cover Tinquiry into whether contact with or took direction another country. The letter is turned cars. Firefighters pulled accidental. We are at the begin- myself and protect my head.” Donald Trump was working from Russian government offi- addressed from one head of state injured victims from windows ning of the investigation every- Goncalves said he “felt a lot of for Russians in the days after cials,” The New York Times to another. It is presented by the and evacuated residents as thing will be made to establish things fall on me” and that he the American President fired said. ambassador to the receiving smoke billowed over Rue de the exact origin of the explo- was struck by shattered glass. James B Comey in 2017 as the “Agents and senior FBI head of state in a formal cere- Trevise in the 9th arrondisse- sion as soon as possible.” He had a few cuts on his top investigative agency’s direc- officials had grown suspicious mony. The ceremony further ment of north-central Paris. Witnesses described the head, and spots of blood on his tor, according to a report. In of Trump’s ties to Russia dur- marks the beginning of the offi- The Paris prosecutor’s overwhelming sound of the sweater and undershirt. May 2017, the US President ing the 2016 campaign but held cial period of ambassadorship. office said that two firefighters blast and people trapped inside “Thank god I’m OK,” he said, abruptly removed the 56-year- off on opening an investigation At a post-credentials cere- have been killed in the bakery nearby buildings. Charred saying that the blast was so old Comey, Director of the into him, the people said, in mony celebration attended by blast, correcting the overall debris and broken glass covered powerful that he heard Federal Bureau of Investigation part because they were uncer- senior officials of the Indian figure of four dead given ear- the pavement around the apart- whistling in his ears in the (FBI), who was overseeing a tain how to proceed with an Embassy, the State Department lier by France’s interior minis- ment building housing the aftermath. criminal probe into whether inquiry of such sensitivity and and the White House, Shringla ter. Authorities said 10 people bakery, which resembled a Goncalves said that he ran the Trump campaign colluded magnitude,” the paper report- said, “Clearly the president were in critical condition and blackened carcass. for the exit and then went to with the Russian government ed. attaches great importance to 37 others less seriously injured. Authorities said around check on the hotel’s clients, to influence the 2016 presi- The White House has our bilateral relationship. Interior Minister Christophe 200 firefighters and police were adding that some of them had dential election that was won described The New York Times “He referred to his recent Castaner told reporters at the involved in the operation. A head injuries and were bleed- by the real estate mogul. story as absurd. “This is absurd. telephonic conversation with scene “unfortunately the helicopter landed in the area to ing. He said that the hotel was The New York Times, James Comey was fired because our prime minister (Narendra human toll is particularly seri- evacuate the wounded. “destroyed” in the blast. based on unnamed sources, he’s a disgraced partisan hack Modi) and he said he looks for- ous.” Silver-helmeted firefighters Another witness told the AP said that such an investigation and his deputy Andrew ward to speaking to our prime He paid homage to the and red firetrucks filled the that she was awakened by the against Trump that was start- McCabe who was in charge of minister again in the near courage of rescuers who street and inspected adjoining blast, and feared it was anoth- ed by the FBI carried explosive the time is a known liar fired future”. Shringla said Trump notably saved the life of one courtyards. A vehicle from gas er terrorist attack. implications, as the law by the FBI. Unlike former pres- referred to a very wide gamut of firefighter who was buried company GRDF was stationed The bakery is around the enforcement agents sought to ident (Barack) Obama who let cooperations that the two coun- under the rubble for two and a nearby. corner from the Folies-Bergere determine if the president was Russia and other foreign adver- tries are engaged in, not just at half hours. Paris Mayor Anne Pedro Goncalves, an theater and not far from the knowingly working for the saries push America around, the bilateral level but also as Hidalgo, who was also at the Firefighters work at the scene of a gas leak explosion in Paris, France on Saturday. employee at the Hotel Mercure shopping district that includes Russians or had unwittingly President Trump has actually strategic partners involving the scene, extended a “message of Paris police say several people have been injured in an explosion and fire at a bakery opposite the bakery, said he saw the famed headquarters of fallen under Moscow’s influ- been tough on Russia,” the region and global areas of inter- affection and solidarity” to the believed caused by a gas leak. AP firefighters enter the bakery in Galeries Lafayette.The explo- ence. Investigators have to con- White House Press Secretary est, particularly the vision of the victims. She said many resi- the morning but he and his co- sion came as the French capi- sider if Trump’s own actions said. Indo-Pacific region envisioned dents and tourists have been authorities will help provide tor Remy Heitz said that the workers “thought maybe it’s a tal is on edge and under heavy constituted a possible threat to The FBI did not respond to by the leaders of the two coun- evacuated from neighbouring temporary accommodation, cause appears to be an acci- joke, a false alarm” and they security for yellow vest protests the national security, the paper a query on the alleged investi- tries during the June, 2017 visit buildings and hotels. Paris the mayor said. Paris prosecu- dental gas leak. He said that went back to work. About an around the country. reported on Friday. “No evi- gation against Trump. of Prime Minister Modi. Intolerance, anger reign supreme in India: Rahul Gamblers predicted Brexit before financial traders PTI n DUBAI need to go back to that,” he said. resources in order to scale up PTI n LONDON that, in theory at least, could ongress President Rahul Noting that India is more than to become large companies. nternational finance mar- have seen astute traders make CGandhi said here Saturday a geography, Gandhi said it was The Congress president said Ikets lagged behind punters millions. that India has witnessed a great a particular way of looking at healthcare was a “huge oppor- having a flutter when it came Researchers say the find- deal of intolerance and anger in the world. tunity” for India in global per- to getting the Brexit result ings support the idea that the last four and a half years “I don’t want to restrict spective. right on EU referendum night, gambling, or so-called “pre- which stemmed from the India just to the boundaries of “We are sitting on the according to a study. The study, diction markets”, might pro- “mentality of the people in India,” he said. “We don’t like biggest genetic resources on the published in the International vide better forecasts of election power”. Gandhi, who is in the an India where journalists are planet and that is what cure and Journal of Forecasting, shows outcomes than either experts United Arab Emirates (UAE) shot, where people are beaten medical health is going to be that gamblers sensed the Leave or polls. “Clearly, punters trad- on the second day of his maid- up for what they say. That is about in next 10-15 years,” the vote coming an hour before the ing on Betfair are a different en visit to the country, said something we want to change, Congress President said. “Brain currency experts in the city — group of people to those deal- India can absorb multiple ideas that is the challenge in the Drain’ was a 20th century idea. creating a window of “arbi- ing in FX for international and does not attempt to force upcoming elections,” he said. In the 21st century people are trage” during which the price finance. It looks like the gam- one idea on top of the people. He said it was harder to more mobile and go where real difference between betting and blers had a better sense that “Ideas have come to India, make sports number one pri- opportunities are. One should foreign exchange markets mationally inefficient”: very the foreign exchange market Leave could win, or that it they have been shaped by India home in the last four and a half ority in India as the country make sure that your country yielded up to a seven per cent slow to react despite the data didn’t fully adjust to the reali- could at least go either way,” and India has been shaped by years. faces bigger challenges like provides opportunities,” he return on the pound. already available, as well as that ty of Brexit until around 4 am. said Tom Auld, lead author of them. Listening to other peo- We have seen a lot of intol- hunger. Gandhi said agriculture said. Economists from the flooding in from vote counts At 4:40 am the BBC predicted the study. ple is also an idea of India,” he erance, anger and division sector needed to be “radically Gandhi also met UAE’s University of Cambridge in the across the country. a Leave victory. The difference “Our findings suggest that said while interacting with the between communities. It stems transformed”, asserting that Minister of Culture, Youth and UK compared the behaviours This meant there was in efficiency between the two participants across both mar- students at the IMT Dubai from the mentality of the peo- currently India’s agriculture Social Development Sheikh of the Betfair betting market money to be made by trading markets created an hour when kets suffered a behavioural University as part of his glob- ple who are leading,” he said. system was not connected to Nahyan bin Mubarak Al and the sterling-dollar early on either market, selling One pound and hedg- bias as the results unfolded. al outreach programme ahead Gandhi said if the leader- global economy. Nahyan. “It was a pleasure to exchange rate from closure of researchers said. The study ing the result of the referen- Initially, both traders and gam- of the general elections. ship is tolerant, it will act in a He said India needed to meet Sheikh Nahyan Bin the polls at 10pm, when odds shows the betting market dum on Betfair would have blers could not believe the “Tolerance is embedded in our tolerant way and spread that reshape its banking system so Mubarak Al Nahyan in Abu of 10 to 1 were being offered on moved to a Leave result around made up to nine cents of prof- UK was voting to leave the EU, culture and it is quite sad to see message. “India is generally tol- that small and medium enter- Dhabi today, at the lunch he Brexit. 3am, by which time Brexit it per pound sterling — a sig- but this disbelief lingered far what has been going on back erant, we tend to listen and prises can get financial hosted for our delegation. Both markets were “infor- odds had reversed (1 to 10). Yet nificant “unleveraged return” longer in the city,” Auld said. 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He gives the responsibility to his good-for-nothing son Ramesh to bring him up as his own child. Raised by a disinterested father, Vedant grows up to become a successful gynaecologist but his family never URI: THE SURGICAL STRIKE keeps the action tagged to reality. Soldiers and appreciates him for anything and uses “Every big family needs a Banyan affection that came his way from his *ing: Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, Yami commandos sent to the front are as sizzling him as a pay-check. tree and Vedant plays this role. He takes foster grandparents,” he adds. Gautam, Kirti Kulhari, Mohit Raina as are the huddles in PMO giving shape to the “Vedant is an ideal son and PEOPLE WILL GET TO SEE up all the responsibilities that are Debutant Sambhabna Mohanty, Rated: 8/10 idea of a never before strike. husband. He is a selfless man who is traditionally considered to be a woman’s who plays Poorva Mishra— Vedant’s The action looks well studied and looking for acceptance in his life. He TO WHAT EXTENT A MAN domain in the family. People will get to wife, says: “The concept of the show researched. Silently intruding unmanned wants to make sure that everyone in the CAN GO TO KEEP HIS see up to what extent a man can go to is fresh with an interesting tagline — war film on an event so near in time vehicles in the form of an eagle, choppers family is happy and he is ever ready to FAMILY TOGETHER AND keep his family together. Through this ‘Vedant sab sambhal lega.’ Poorva is a and territory is bound to be engaging camouflaged in Indian colours, soldiers sacrifice his own happiness for their concept we wanted to move on from the modern day girl, she is fierce, Aand stoke a wave of nationalism, sneaking into Pakistan through dark caves lit sake. He longs for love and affection. TAKES UP ALL THE age-old concept where it is only a independent and abides by her more so if it is Pakistan on the receiving only by night vision devises, slick shootings Being orphaned at birth, he wasn't RESPONSIBILITIES THAT woman's duty to do all the sacrifice and principles. The layers of this character end of India’s rare wrath. Only in the without much ado – everything inexorably fortunate enough to have the keep her family together. The concept is what attracted me to play this role.” extreme case can this go wrong. The real builds up to a climax which we all know went relationships the rest of us inherit at ARE TRADITIONALLY of the show is different and we are While Fenil Umrigar will be surgical strike on PoK in retaliation to the in India’s favour. birth. Though he hasn’t received the love CONSIDERED TO BE A confident that our audience will playing Poorva’s sister Pankhuri, Anil terror strike in Uri had come as a surprise The action on the other side of the he deserves from the family, he still feels welcome this show with open hearts,” Misra will essay the role of Vedant’s to the nation with most of the populace border, with groovy spy ops and India blinding forever indebted to them for lending WOMAN’S DOMAIN. WE producer Smruti Shinde says, adding father Rakesh Tripathi. lauding the one-time invasion. Keeping it as its neighbour with the unfathomable move him their surname and wants to WILL BE REVERSING THE that the show goes aired from January There have been many male- a peg to pan out on the trials and travails of goes a long way in punctuating this movie with constantly give back to the family in ROLE OF A WOMAN WHO 15, Monday to Saturday at 6:30 pm. centric shows like Jamai Raja and an Army family has worked. a lot of ying and yang energy. The action every way possible.” For Sudhir, to get such an integral others that have showcased an ideal This film works on many levels and that blends beautifully with the dilemma Kaushal Small screen showmakers are ARE ALWAYS CONSIDERED role to play in debut show is sheer luck son-in-law or an ideal husband but the includes the controlled but brilliant acting of faces in choosing his duties between his breaking the monotony of women- TO DO ALL THE SACRIFICE and comes with lots of responsibility. highlight of this storyline is an ideal a simmering Vicky Kaushal who helms the mother and the nation. centric shows, highlighting the fact that “Through this role, I am looking son, which not many serials have surgical strike. The other characters, including The dialogues are to the point and not all men are bad and vengeful. Shows IN ORDER TO KEEP HER forward to the change in people’s focussed. The essence of the show will veteran Paresh Rawal who essays the role of sometimes jingoistic but it all goes well with like Rajaa Betaa celebrates men and FAMILY TOGETHER perception of an ideal man. The thing be the struggle of Vedant to find the NSA head Ajit Dhoval with a cell phone the mood of the story which is otherwise introduces the male-protagonist as the that attracted me to play Vedant was that love that he has been longing all his breaking idiosyncrasy, are fully fleshed out and reality meets reality on the big screen which one who go all out and make sacrifices — PRODUCER SMRUTI he is a man full of values and despite of life. second to the plot which is a refreshing change is otherwise known to go OTT with song and to keep the whole family together. The SHINDE being grown up in a negative Well, whether this family drama coming from Bollywood. dance around everything that Bollywood makers have gone an extra mile by environment where no one appreciates sticks to this unique concept or would The director has done well not to take too attempts. reversing the role of a woman with a him, he still emerges to be a very positive fizzle and turn into a love story, only many cinematic liberties with the peg and A must watch by all ages. man. soul and holds on to the string of time will tell. TELLYTALE Celebrate the onset of spring Zee Café, Starry Nights 2. Oh! will make every Sunday exciting from January 13, 2019 at 10 pm. AN ETERNAL LOVE STORY From flying kite, eating lip-smacking delicacies to singing around the The &TV's brand-new fiction offering, Main Bhi bonfire, TV actors share some candid memories of celebrating Makar Ardhangini, which premieres from January 21, 2019 every Monday to Friday at 9:30 pm, brings Sakranti & Lohri with much fanfare forth the journey of Chitra (Anjali Priya) and Vaidehi (Aditi Rawat) as they both are singularly dedicated LOVE GORGING KHICHDA & COIN LADDOO to protecting Madhav (Avinash Sachdev) — the man they love. The story delves into the life of Being a Gujarati, I used to go to my hometown Surat whenever I get time on Madhav and his childhood friend Vaidehi. Her main Sankranti where it is popularly known as Uttarayan. Everyone used to gather motive is to bring back cheer, happiness and love in ingredients. The show is set in Pune and tackles the on their terraces and play loud music. We used to have a competition where Madhav's life after his wife Chitra's (Anjali Priya) ideological differences between a Marathi and a whoever plays the loudest music wins along with the kite flying game. Also tragic death. Gujarati family in a tongue-in-cheek manner with a for Gujaratis, every festival implies good and tasty food and on Sankranti, we Produced by Essel Vision Productions, the show is love story woven around it.” make special Khichda with seven different vegetables which is not cooked on CELEBRATE SMALL MOMENTS OF JOY a romantic drama of true love that lives beyond The show is expected to air soon only on Sony the stove but on a specially made Chulha. Special laddoos with coins hidden StarPlus brings a new show Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji eternity and transcends even death. It showcases SAB. in it used to be made and finding those coins used to be such an exciting which focuses on the journey of ever bubbly Happy the power and strength that an Ardhangini has for thing. Everyone used to have a minimum of 50 to 60 kites. One of the most Mehra who believes in celebrating all the small her husband, and how she shields him from all evil NEW SHOW ON CRIME OF STALKING fond memories that I have of my childhood was when the next day we had moments of joy that we usually ignore in our life. even after her death. Led by its brand philosophy ‘Bhula De Darr, Kuch schools and we used to tie bandage and escape from writing for a day Played by Jasmine Bhasin, the character hails from Talking about his character, Avinash Sachdev said: Alag Kar’ Star Bharat, presents a new show Ek Thi saying that we got scars on the hand due to the manjha of the kite. a middle-class joint family. After her father’s death, “My character Madhav is an extremely righteous Rani Ek Tha Raavan that addresses the pertinent — Bijal Joshi, who plays Bindu Desai in Ladies Special Happy wishes to support her mother and sister by man who doesn't carry any sort of malice in his issue of stalking in our country through the doing whatever she can under her capabilities. heart. Shy and reserved, he is respectful of his powerful story of a young girl. It showcases the key What keeps her going is her attitude as she shakes elders, especially his mother Nilambari, even mind-sets that plague our society and the way they off all problems with a bout of positivity. can be transformed! FIRST FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR IN MY NEW HOUSE FLYING KITE WAS A PROUD MOMENT Speaking about her character, Bhasin says: “The Scheduled to go on air from January 21, 2019 at 8 best thing about my role is the fact that my pm, the show addresses set in the historic town of I belong to Jhansi where the It has been ten years in character finds happiness in everything she does. Jhansi, home to Rani of Jhansi, the show reveals weather is too cold in January. Mumbai, and since then, we It’s a tough life after all. Especially with people the nightmares of a girl-next-door Rani, the Every Makar Sakranti, we are have been celebrating never being satisfied with what they have and protagonist, who has been living in a dilemma forced to take a bath early Sankranti on our terrace with always vying for more. Often people see happiness about leaving her home every hour of the day. morning with til oils, so it has kite flying and a get-together. I in larger things than little things. In a scenario like Belonging to a broken family, she aspires to be well been a difficult task for me remember when I was 12, we this, Star Plus brings a show that has the educated, but steps out with little enthusiasm always. We also had to eat til and were in Bhopal with my protagonist cherish every moment with her everyday fearing a stalker — Rivaaj. til ke laddoo. But what is special cousins and they were making optimistic attitude. She brings smile on people’s The crime of stalking is seldom given its due for me is that on this day, my fun of me that I can’t fly kites. face. Happiness is a choice and that the journey is importance and is swept under the rug. Instead, the elder brother was born who So that was the first time happens to be the first male child more important than the destination.” woman in question is often asked to mend her life when I took it as a challenge of my generation and therefore, is Starting from January 15, the show will air every though she is his step mother. Madhav is torn and ways to avoid being stalked. The approach is and I stood on the top of the loved by all and we celebrate this Monday to Friday at 7.30 pm. between the memories of his dead wife Chitra and always to blame the woman instead of the tank and flew the kite day very enthusiastically. Also, I the unconditional love received from his childhood perpetrator. independently for the first have bought my own house this year and Makar Sankranti is A NEW CHAT SHOW friend Vaidehi. Main Bhi Ardhangini is a beautifully The show, produced by Panorama Entertainment, time. And I was very proud of the first festival coming up after I’ve shifted, so I’m planning From Ranveer Singh’s craziness to Alia Bhatt’s written romantic tale and it gives me immense will see Manul Chudasma making her debut as the myself on this. to celebrate it at my home with my family and friends. secrets, from Katrina Kaif’s bets to Amir Khan’s pleasure to be a part of this story.” protagonist ‘Rani’ and Ram Yashvardhan as the — Srishti Jain, who plays Jaya in Main Maayke Chali Jaungi Tum journey of becoming an actor and much more Playing the role of Madhav's childhood friend antagonist ‘Rivaaj’ respectively. Versatile actor and — Randeep Rai, who plays Sameer in Yeh Unn Dino Ki Baat Hain Dekhate Rahiyo stories from celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Vaidehi, Aditi Rawat said: “Vaidehi is a young and singer Ila Arun, has lent her evocative voice to Karan Johar, Parineeti Chopra, Taapsee Pannu, naïve girl; yet an extremely grounded soul who narrate a moving poem for the promotion of the Arjun Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, believes that every person is good at heart. She is show. WEARING BLACK FASCINATED ME Vidya Balan and Rajkumar Rao. Zee Café brings to full of life and is adored by everyone. Her selfless TV personalities like Sanjeev Seth, Vaishnavi Rao, What I like the most about this festival is that we have to wear black on this day and you a new chat show — Starry Nights 2. Oh! that love for Madhav and her dedicated efforts as his Ashwin Kaushal and Ritwika Dey will be essaying during my childhood days, my mother used to make black silk frocks for me which I wore offers an exciting line-up of Bollywood stars friend to bring back joy in his life again is inspiring important roles in the show. so fondly. And even now I have a lot of black sarees which I love to wear specially on this sharing glimpse of their blockbuster journey with and rare. She will play a pivotal part in his life and I Star Bharat’s spokesperson said: “Our constant occasion. I was very fascinated with this idea of wearing black on a festive day which is the host Komal Nahta am excited to essay this role.” endeavour has been to create stories that inspire not the case in most of the cultures. Also, we were excited about kite flying and my mom Find out which of your favorite stars was a the narrative of our country to unleash their true was an expert in it. She even used to make its threads on its own. Also, we had a ritual of SLICE OF LIFE— BHAKHARWADI selves. We are opening the year with a new show Haldi Kumkum where all the ladies got together and were also gifted some kitchen or Furthering its commitment to happiness, Sony SAB — Ek Thi Rani Ek Tha Raavan, based on every household items. At the end of the day, we had different kitchen items collected like a is back with yet another unique offering in woman’s inner strength of transforming their fear to peeler or an onion chopper and other tiny stuffs. collaboration with JD Majethia and Aatish Kapadia. fire of change.” — Girija Oak, who plays Meghna in Ladies Special Set against the backdrop of Pune, Bhakharwadi is a comical take on ideological differences between a Marathi and Gujarati family competing with each other in bhakharwadi business. This slice of life series will see versatile actors like Deven Bhojani VISIT GURUDWARA FOR BLESSINGS DAHI CHIVDA & TILKUT ARE MY FAVOURITE and Paresh Ganatra coming back on TV after a long Lohri, being the festivals of I belong to Patna where this time. Punjabi’s is one of my festival is known as Dahi- Talking about this new comedy, producer JD favorite. I go to the Chivda and til is considered Majethia said: “Being the makers of Khichdi, Baa Gurudwara to seek very auspicious and important Bahu Aur Baby and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, the Waheguru’s blessings and on this day. Every year, my bade family audience always expects something quirky celebrate it with my papa sends tilkut for me and from us and we have attempted to meet their relatives and friends. Since, ensures that it reaches me expectations. Bhakharwadi is a full family I have my prelims going on before January 14 so that I entertainment which will have emotion, humor, and upcoming Board exams specially eat on that day along drama, love story and many other ingredients of and also the shoot, I will with chivda, which is known as wholesome entertainment and it is not competing not be able to celebrate Poha in Mumbai, along with with any other show on any other channel. This Lohri this year. But I will curd and milk. I start my day Bhakharwadi, though a side dish in real life, will be definitely visit the with prayers and by calling my presented as a main dish on Sony SAB and the Gurudwara and seek family and wishing them and audiences will relish it like a dessert.” blessings. seeking their blessings Bollywood fanatic since their childhood and who Aatish Kapadia adds: “It is like the dish —Ashnoor Kaur, who plays — Chhavi Pandey, who plays had an Oh! moment at school. Making its debut on bhakharwadi which has many mouth-watering Mini in Patiala Babes Prarthana in Ladies Special LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | JANUARY 13, 2019 special 09 THE DEMOLITION SQUAD

Skipper Virat Kohli's men demolished the tag of poor travellers to win the Test series in Australia for the first time. Glory is Team India's handmaiden, says HARSHIT BISHT

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KOHLI SMITH BANTER In the second Test at Perth, the fans got to witness a verbal clash between warring captains Virat Kohli and Tim Paine. As Australia were gaining control, the Aussie skipper reminded Tim Paine of how the Indian captain lost his cool when he was given out. The remark by Paine triggered Kohli as the Indian skipper lost his calm. However, the on-field umpire intervened right on time and diffused the situation immediately. BABYSITTER PANT The Boxing Day Test saw a couple of healthy banters between the Aussie skipper and Rishabh Pant. When Pant came to bat in the second innings, Paine tried to mock the Indian wicketkeeper for being dropped from the ODI squad. He asked the Indian to extend his Australia visit and play for Hobart Hurricanes in BBL adding he could babysit his children. Paine remarks which were heard on stump mic is: “Big MS (Dhoni) is back in the one-day squad too, we might get him (Pant) down to the Hurricanes… we need a batter.” He continued, “Fancy that, Pantsy? Extend your little Aussie holiday. Beautiful town Hobart too, I’ll get you a nice apartment on the waterfront. (I’ll) have him over for dinner. Can you babysit? I’ll take the wife to the movies one night and you’ll look after the kids.” BUMRAH’S MAGIC BALL India's star bowler Jasprit Bumrah, in his first year in Test cricket, took a career-best 6-33 in the third Test at Melbourne. He earned praises particularly for a brilliant slower ball that dismissed Australian batsman Shaun Marsh on the third day. Explaining that particular ball, Bumrah said that when he was bowling on day three, wicket had become really slow and the ball became really soft. He said on the last ball before the lunch, Rohit Sharma asked him to try a slower one, what he usually does in the one-day formats. Bumrah said he was trying to bowl a fuller slower ball and the plan really worked. CONTROVERSIAL CATCH Virat Kohli scored his 25th century on the third morning of the second Test but fell on the stroke of lunch under ndian cricket got its new seminal Harris and Aaron Finch spend sufficient controversial circumstances. Kohli's record-breaking knock of moment after the talismanic Virat Cheteshwar Pujara emerged as the highest time on the crease and added 112 runs for 123 came to an end when he edged Pat Cummins to a Kohli led the country to a maiden Test runscorer in the series, with 521 runs from seven the first wicket, this was the sole occasion forward-diving Peter Handscomb at second slip. The series victory on Australian soil, end- innings. He scored three centuries, two of which when the opening duo produced more than dismissal led to controversy after field umpire Kumar ing a 71-year wait to script a golden came in the winning cause at Adelaide and hundred run partnership in the series. Dharmasena straightaway gave Kohli out after Handscomb Ichapter in the game’s history. However, their good start wasn’t prop- said it was a clean catch. The Indian skipper was baffled by Melbourne. While his 193 at Sydney Cricket Gloomy weather and a dark Sydney sky- erly utilised by the remaining batsmen and the decision took the DRS and was pretty confident to get the line were witness to Indian cricket’s bright- Ground helped India to enforce follow-on to Ishant Sharma leads India’s fightback after decision overturned. However, third umpire Nigel Llong went est hour in what was the country’s 12th Australia for the first time in 31 years. the wicketless first session to bowl out ‘Baggy with the soft dismissal and declared Kohli out. Kohli was attempt to achieve something perceived as Greens’ for 326 runs. With the remaining unhappy with the decision as he walked off the ground shaking his head. impossible at one point in time. It was the nine players adding only 206 runs. But that rare first in Australia for India since Lala after an eternal wait for the India cap with And the pace battery in collaboration proved to be enough for Tim Paine boys to RAHUL’S POOR FORM Amarnath’s side visited the country back in two half-centuries. with Ravichandran Ashwin, who was des- gain the lead in the first innings. After a nightmarish series in England and poor outing 1947-48 months after independence to Rishabh Pant with 350 runs and a perate to abolish his poor overseas record Indian skipper Virat Kohli (123) against West Indies in the home, Australia was no better for face Sir Don Bradman’s ‘Invincibles’. sparkling hundred at the SCG with a produced yet another superb spell to put smashed a superb century in the first the right-hander Rahul. With only 57 runs in five innings If this victory is put into perspective with record number of dismissals in an away India on front foot and by the end of the sec- innings and was taking his side close to under his belt, Mayank playing a stellar hand and Prithvi some of Indian cricket’s famous away series series has now established himself as India’s ond day of the play, the fragile visitors were reduce the first innings deficit but was caught Shaw waiting in the wings, it is bad news for the 26-year- wins, it will be right up there both in terms No 1 wicketkeeper in the Test format. eyeing to get the result in their favor, some- out by Peter Handscomb in the slip cordon. old top order batsman. Rahul, who scored a century in of novelty as well as quality. Alongside Ajit For Kohli, this series was more about his thing which they haven’t achieved before in The dismissal led to controversy after Sydney when the last time India toured Australia, looked Wadekar’s side’s twin triumph in the West leadership choices rather than his insane bat- their previous tours. field umpire Kumar Dharmasena straight- clueless this time and despite constant chances, he failed to Indies and England in 1971, Kapil’s Devils ting efforts which were comparatively In the second innings, India was bowled away gave Kohli out after Handscomb said perform as according to his caliber. His poor defense raised or Rahul Dravid’s sides’ winning the 1986 muted by his lofty standards. His bowling out for 307 runs, setting 323 runs for the it was a clean catch. The Indian skipper was questions about his abilities to play in the five-day format. or 2007 series in England, the members of changes were spot on and while team selec- Kangaroo’s to chase with more than five ses- baffled by the decision took the DRS and was the current side have now successfully etched tion in Perth came under the scanner, no one sions of play still to go. The unsettled hosts pretty confident to get the decision over- their names in record books. can question the intent of the Indian skip- failed again and lost wickets in quick suc- turned. However, third umpire Nigel Llong pretty evident that the struggling opening cover. Skipper Kohli, who has always focussed per, who has shown that he only plays to win cession to put India in command but the went with the soft dismissal and declared pair of Murali Vijay and KL Rahul will be This was the first time in the series on the endeavour to make his team the best a Test match. scene was not yet done. The last three Aussie Kohli out. axed from the playing XI and the team when India was in complete control of the travelling side, has been finally able to walk No other Asian captain leave alone batsmen showed fighting spirit in the field The captain’s dismissal was the turning management roped in Hanuma Vihari to situation but Kohli instead of asking for the talk after the disappointments in South Indian captain has won four away Test and tried their level best to produce some- point of the game because soon after open alongside debutant Mayank Agarwal. follow on decided to bat again and add Africa and England where poor batting let matches in South Africa, England, and thing in their favour by adding 104 runs but Nathan Lyon’s quick four wickets triggered While it turned out to be a dream some quick runs. Though the idea was- the team down during some of the defin- Australia in a single calendar year. However, their efforts weren’t enough to stop India India’s collapse. Though in the second debut for Mayank Agarwal, who scored 76 n’t implemented as accordingly, it was ing sessions. In Australia, however, it was a this win didn’t come easily as what it is look- from going to the top in Adelaide. innings, Mohammed Shami grabbed six runs in his maiden Test innings, Hanuma supposed due to Patt Cummins riot. Still, near flawless team effort from India, espe- ing at the end. There were so many tough In the overseas tour, winning the first wickets to sweep out Australia for as low as Vihari never looked comfortable in the it leaves India on the doorstep of anoth- cially the bowling unit which has set it up moments in the series that decided the fate game provides a completely different set of 243 runs to set India a target of 286 runs to new batting position and was out early on. er triumph. And it was just the formali- for its batsmen for the better part of last year. but unlike the previous instances, this time belief to the visitors and that is why this was win the Test and win the second consecu- After Vihari’s early dismissal man of the ty by the attack on the final day to script While skipper Kohli hit the best hun- India was on the receiving end of benefits one of the much-discussed topics before the tive game to virtually seal the series. moment, Cheteshwar Pujara joined the historic win. dred of the series in terms of sheer class on from the crunch moments of the fixture. start of the tour, that how India needs to It wasn’t that easy and Aussies were soon party and build up a strong partnership With the triumph in Melbourne, a difficult Perth Stadium track, the unflap- After India was reduced to 56 for four compile all its energy and win the first game back upfront after the combined impressive with Mayank early on and later he was ably India retained Border-Gavaskar trophy pable Pujara and the unconventional Jasprit in the first session of Adelaide Test, there to give Aussies a punching setback in their performance by their four bowlers leave complemented by Virat Kohli to put India but the skipper was not done yet and was Bumrah (21 wickets) were the heroes of the were questions gearing up about Virat Kohli’s own yard. Indian batsmen in tantrums and the loop- on the front. ready to go all guns blazing in the final memorable ‘first’. led side ability to perform well in overseas The last time India won the first game holes were visible again as the team was all The Test specialist spends more time game to win maiden series and not set- With their full focus on how to decode tours. Often referred as best chance to win of the series against these top four nations out for 140 runs, losing the game by 146 than usual on the crease and brings his sec- tle with a series stalemate. In the final Kohli’s genius, an Australian team led by an first ever Test match series Down Under in travelling overseas was way back in 2009, runs. ond hundred of the series, this time con- match at Sydney, India included Kuldeep out of depth Tim Paine realised late that 71 years, India faced a massive setback on when under Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s lead- By the end of Perth Test, heroes of the suming 319 balls for scoring 106 runs (his Yadav in the playing eleven and at SCG Pujara has struck from the ‘blind side’ with the very first hour of the play after its bat- ership India bundled out hosts New Zealand first game were in the question box once slowest hundred in Test cricket in terms it was young china man’s turn to play his his near perfect defensive technique and ting unit faced a test of reality from Josh for 279 runs in both the innings to win the again and there was criticism for skipper of ball consumed). part in India’s historic tour. three hundred. However, it was their batting Hazlewood and his mates, who welcomed Hamilton Test by 10 wickets and go 1-0 Kohli’s aggressive behavior and his verbal Skipper Virat (82) was unfortunate and After Cheteshwar third hundred of that let them down and one piece of statis- visitors by their excellent pace and bounce ahead in the three-match series. volleys with his Australian counterpart missed out a well deserving hundred at the series and Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten tic will scare the die-hard Aussie fans. and put them straight under pressure. That win in Hamilton paid its dividend Tim Paine on the field. The verbal banter MCG after he was booed by the fans. But 159, India post mammoth 622 runs on The highest score by an Australian bats- Coming Down Under on the back of then too in the series, when in the second between the two forced on-field umpire Rohit Sharma’s quick fifty and his valuable board. Yadav made the most out of spin- man in the just-concluded four-match poor results in SENA (South Africa, Test after playing follow-on and on the verge Chris Gaffaney to warn both the players. partnership with Rishabh Pant help India friendly wicket and bagged five-wicket to series is 79 by rookie opener Marcus England, New Zealand and Australia) Virat of losing the game. Gautam Gambhir “Come on, play the game. You guys are to set up a massive total of 443 runs. restrict Australia for 300 runs in first Harris. Whether it was the awkward angles was expected to turn down the fortunes played the knock of his career by spending the captains. Tim, you’re the captain,” the The highlighting factor of Indian innings and forced them to play follow on created by Bumrah along with some inci- against the depleted Australian side that was six sessions on the crease and produces a umpire was heard saying on the fourth innings was the batsmen resistance to stay for the first time in 31 years. sive movements, Mohammed Shami getting suffering from the crisis occurred due to ball draw from the mouth of certain defeat. morning of the second Test. This dwell did- at the crease which wasn’t seen by the vis- With more than five sessions of play it to rip on occasions, Ishant Sharma hitting tampering scandal, which leads to the ban India’s celebration of Adelaide’s win n’t go well with former greats like Sunil iting batsmen in the past two overseas left, it was virtually clear that Australia the right length over after over, India never of in-form batting duo of Steven Smith and gained praise from all around the corner but Gavaskar & Michael Hussey, criticising the tours. The visitors batted for 170 overs won’t be able to finish series on level had it so good in terms of consistency in David Warner for their role. the impact was very short lived as in the modern day legend for this approach. giving a tough time on the field to the terms, meaning finally an end of 71 years overseas conditions. But unlike the past two tours of 2018, immediate next game at the newly con- After the eye-opening defeat in Perth, hosts’ bowlers. And that tiredness on the of wait for India to win series in Australia. Ravichandran Ashwin, before he got where the side failed to capitalise chances structed Optus stadium in Perth, India’s India faced another massive setback when field was reflected when the hosts came While the entire focus for the hosts was injured, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav even after their bowling unit gave an early gamble of going with four front-line pacers in form opener Prithvi Shaw was ruled out to bat, the not so fancy lineup like it used to save the Test match, India was eyeing also played their part to perfection as Indian edge. In Adelaide, Cheteshwar Pujara stood keeping in mind the green wicket went of the remaining two games. And the man- to be with greats like Ricky Ponting, second straight win. But it wasn’t meant bowlers put up relentless pressure on the firm and added valuable runs in partnership against them & Australia produced a superb agement included rookie Mayank Agarwal Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey was unable to happen that way as the weather played home team batsmen. While young Prithvi with the tail after the top order’s miserable comeback bring series back on level terms. along with fit-again Hardik Pandya to join to cope with the pressure and was out in its part and no play was possible on day Shaw missed out due to an ankle injury, run continues, to set a challenging total for Batting first for the only time in four- the 19 member squad for the Boxing Day the dugout slight more than two sessions four and five after Australia was six with- Mayank Agarwal made most of his chances the in-form pace attack to defend. game series, the opening duo of Marcus Test in Melbourne. For the third game, it was leaving a huge margin of 292 runs to out loss in the second innings. LANDMARK VICTORIES

NEW ZEALAND CONQUERING PAKISTAN (2004) BAMBOOZLED (1968) WADEKAR’S WARRIORS CHANDRA SPINS ENGLAND OUT (1971) SOBERS WI (1971) BS Chandrasekhar was back in the side and had a point to prove. In the final Test at India was traveling to Pakistan for the In its 12th attempt to conquer series outside Under new skipper Ajit Wadekar’s The Oval, after the first two games end in a draw, there was little to suggest that first time since the great Sachin India, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi led side captaincy playing with the famous India would walk away with the contest. But Chandrasekhar weaved his magic to Tendulkar's debut and after winning the marked its name in history books with spin Bombay ‘khadoos’ attitude. A fresh-faced leave the hosts spellbound in the ODI series, the side started with a bang duo of Bishan Singh Bedi and Erapalli Mumbai batsman, Sunil Gavaskar, was second innings bagging six in Multan. Virender Sehwag became the Prasanna complimenting Ajit Wadekar’s called up for the first time and it turned wickets to give his team a fighting first triple-centurion from India, to set brilliant run with the bat to help India register out to be the move that changed the chance. Chasing a target of 173 up a massive innings win. But a a lot of firsts in their Test history. After entire scenario. The pint-sized batsman was by no means an easy task and wounded Pakistan hit back in the earning its first-ever win away from home in tamed the Windies bowlers like a veteran. India was stuttering at 37/2 after second Test and won convincingly by Dunedin, India was brought back into Another Mumbai great, Dilip Sardesai, losing openers Gavaskar and nine wickets in Lahore. However, in the level terms in the next game. But the also scored big runs and contributed to Mankad. But, experienced decider at Rawalpindi, Rahul Dravid’s spin wizard’s charismatic India’s first Test win in the West Indies. Wadekar, Sardesai and young marathon 270 handed India a big lead. performance in the next two fixtures Garry Sobers was prolific but could not Gundappa Viswanath ensured that And with Pakistan batsmen flopped paid dividends and India won the stop a determined Indian side from India got their first of many show one again India registered an series 3-1. walking away with the series. memorable wins in England. innings win along the series. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | JANUARY 13, 2019 sport 10 REALITY CHECK FOR INDIA

Rohit's heroics go in vain as Richardson, Behrendroff shine with ball to put Aussies 1-0 up in three Rohit says ideal match series number four is Dhoni, PTI n SYDNEY differs with Kohli

ohit Sharma's individual bril- PTI n SYDNEY liance was not enough to make up Rfor a floundering top and middle iffering with his skipper Virat Kohli's views, India's order as India suffered a 34-run defeat DODI vice-captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday said at the hands of a resilient Australia in the Mahendra Singh Dhoni is "ideal" for the number four first One-day International, here on slot, as the team works on getting the batting order Saturday. right for the World Cup. Sharma conjured up a magnificent Rohit added it was his personal view and that the 133 of 129 balls for his 22nd ODI hun- captain and the coach will have the final say on the dred but eventually it only helped in batting slots. reducing the defeat-margin as India Dhoni on Saturday made a slow 51 from 96 balls ended up at 254 for nine while chasing in India's 34-run defeat to Australia in the first ODI, a 289-run target. sparking another debate about his current form in a Three of India's top four batsmen World Cup year. could not reach double-digit and lasted Australian players celebrate after dismissing Indian batsman during the first ODI in Sydney AP "Personally, I always feel that Dhoni batting at a mere 11 balls. number four will be ideal for the team but we have With 10 fours and six sixes, Sharma Marsh (54) also scored half-centuries Their 50-stand came off 82 MOST WINS IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET: Khaleel Ahmed (0/55) had an off got Ambati Rayudu who has done really well now at reached his hundred off 110 balls, for the hosts who lost skipper balls, while they took India past Team P W L T D N/R day as he struggled with this front-foot number four. It totally depends on what the captain equalling Sourav Ganguly's record of 22 Aaron Finch (6) in a slow start 100 in the 26th over even as and control over line and length. and coach think about it. Personally asking, I would ODI centuries and is now behind only after electing to bat. Australia started to feel the Australia 1852 1000 593 13 210 36 Khawaja-Marsh pair added 50 in be happy if Dhoni bats at four," Rohit, who scored 133 Sachin Tendulkar (49) and Virat Kohli Young paceman Jhye pressure. England 1833 774 676 9 345 29 61 balls as Australia crossed 100 in the off 129 deliveries, said at the post-match conference. (38). Richardson (4/26) rocked Sharma reached his half-cen- India 1597 711 615 11 217 43 23rd over. Khawaja brought up his Kohli had earlier expressed his preference for India were gasping after losing three the Indian middle order by tury off 62 balls, while Dhoni fifth ODI half-century off 70 balls, and Rayudu to other players for the contentious position. batsmen at a single-digit score of four dismissing India skipper reached his 68th ODI half-cen- Pakistan 1464 702 572 11 159 19 opened up a bit more to play some "If you look at his (Dhoni's) overall batting, his before Sharma and Mahendra Singh Virat Kohli (3) and tury off 93 balls. West Indies 1434 608 606 14 175 31 attractive sweeps. strike rate is around 90. Today was a different scenario, Dhoni (51) combined to stitch togeth- Ambati Rayudu (0) in Thanks to the initial South Africa 1137 596 393 6 124 17 But he perished in that manner as when he came out to bat we had already lost three wick- er a 137-run stand for the fourth wick- space of three balls and caution, India were only Jadeja trapped him lbw in the 29th ets and Australia were bowling pretty well. You just et. later added wickets of placed at 141-4 in the Sri Lanka 1221 522 569 6 86 38 over, providing a crucial breakthrough cannot go out and get 100-run partnership easily. So Debutant Jason Behrendorff broke Dinesh Karthik and 32nd over, when Dhoni Faisel Features for India. Marsh carried on though, we took a little bit of time and even I did not score as the partnership by sending back Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja in a career- was trapped lbw by and reached his 13th ODI half-cen- quickly as I normally do," Rohit said. who became only the fifth Indian bats- best performance. Behrendorff. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/66) accounted tury off 65 balls. He put up 53 runs off "I took my time too because we wanted to get that man to complete 10,000 runs in ODI First, Behrendorff (2-39) Sharma was starting to for two batsmen. 55 balls with Handscomb for the fourth partnership and losing another wicket at that point, cricket during the course of his knock trapped Shikhar Dhawan lbw run out of partners thereafter Kumar bowled Finch (6) in the wicket. the game would have been dead there and then. So, that came off 96 balls. for a first-ball duck before as Richardson castled Dinesh third over, an inswinger slipping in Their 50-run stand came off only 49 we had to play dot balls and build a partnership," he The hosts owe their 1-0 lead in the Richardson swung into action. Karthik in the 40th over. through the gate. balls as Australia started to show a little explained. three-match series to a collective batting Kohli was caught at short square The run-chase came to an informal Alex Carey (24) made a good start more urgency. Australia finally managed Rohit, who had described Dhoni as the "guiding effort by their middle-order batsmen, leg, and then two balls later end by the 46th over as Ravindra Jadeja and was looking set for a longer innings, to cross 200 in the 42nd over, but had lost light of the group" ahead of the match, also said that specially Peter Handscomb, who Rayudu (0) was trapped plumb (8) and Sharma holed out in the space when Yadav outfoxed him in his very first Marsh in the process as he holed out off the former captain was ready to bat anywhere for the switched gears in time to steer his side lbw, as the Indian top-order of ten balls. over, caught at slip off a quicker top-spin- Yadav in the 38th over. team. to 288 for five with his 73-run knock. was destroyed. Marcus Stoinis (2-66) dismissed ner. Australia only managed 41-2 in the Stoinis' arrival at the crease had "It is pretty simple with him and he does not com- Handscomb and Marcus Stoinis It put huge brakes on the Sharma, and India's hopes perished with first 10 overs. helped press matters as both he and plicate things. We spoke about building a partnership (47 not out) grabbed the momentum scoring even as Sharma and him for there was too much for the It brought Khawaja and Marsh Handscomb opened up with a couple because it was crucial at that point," he said. with their 68-run stand for the fifth Dhoni struggled to get remaining tail-enders to do. together, and they put on 92 runs off 111 sixes and upped the run-rate. "It was great to see him come and bat at number wicket as Australia scored 93 runs in the going. So much so, India Earlier, India spinners Kuldeep Yadav balls for the third wicket. In doing so, they Handscomb reached his second ODI five. We lost three wickets but he is keen to get those last 10 overs. managed only a paltry 21- (2/54) and Jadeja (1/48) shared three pushed India to make changes in the mid- half-century off 50 balls, helping push runs as well. Over the years, he has shown he is ready Usman Khawaja (59) and Shaun 3 in the first ten overs. wickets between them while pacer dle overs. Australia past 250 in the 48th over. to bat anywhere for the team and score runs." ‘We were lucky to RAI WANTS QUICK INQUIRY, get Dhoni out lbw’ EDULJI FEARS COVER-UP PTI n SYDNEY

layer of the Match Jhye Richardson PTI n NEW DELH and Hardik Pandya for the remainder Psaid Australia were lucky to get of the ODI series against Australia. Mahendra Singh Dhoni out with a oA chief Vinod Rai has proposed a "Mayank Agarwal for KL Rahul dubious call in the first One-day Cquick enquiry into much-criticised and Vijay Shankar for Pandya are like- International against India here on comments made by suspended cricketers for-like replacements suggested by the Saturday. Dhoni scores Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul but Diana selectors. They will be joining the team Dhoni was given out leg before Edulji fears it will be construed as a at the earliest," a senior BCCI official wicket when the Australian team "cover up" job. told PTI. appealed after the second ball of the 10000 ODI runs The two-member Committee of Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul have 33rd over, bowled by debutant Jason Administrators (CoA) is yet again divid- been suspended pending an inquiry into Behrendorff, but TV replays showed PTI n SYDNEY ed and this time on how the inquiry into their sexist comments on a TV show, the ball had pitched outside the leg- the latest controversy should be con- ruling them out of the three-match ODI stump. The veteran could not opt for he seasoned Mahendra Singh Dhoni on ducted. series against Australia. a review as it was unsuccessfully used TSaturday became the fifth player to score Pandya and Rahul, who attracted They will return home on the first up by Ambati Rayudu, breaking a 141- 10000 runs for India in One-day International crick- widespread criticism for their misogy- available flight from Australia as the run partnership with Rohit Sharma at et, adding another feather to his illustrious cap. nistic comments on TV Show 'Koffee ly as team strength has gone down from BCCI suspended them Friday for their the Sydney Cricket Ground. Starting the innings at 9999 runs, Dhoni took with Karan', will be back in India by 15 to 13. outrage-evoking comments on women, "There was a period there when seven deliveries to reach the landmark on his way Saturday or early Sunday. "We must take a view by the time hours after the duo's on-field leader they had a partnership through the to a patient 51 in the first ODI of the three-match In another round of unfriendly second ODI gets over as we cannot Virat Kohli expressed his disapproval. middle and it almost could have taken series against Australia, here. email exchange (in possession of PTI), afford to debilitate team strength due to This is the first time Agarwal has the game away from us. But we were While the right-handed Dhoni had crossed the CoA member Edulji has expressed her delinquent behaviour on the part of been included in India's limited-overs' lucky to get Dhoni out lbw and we kept 10,000-run mark in the format in 2017 during the reservation at BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, some player," Rai had written. squad. He made an impressive Test getting wickets from there on," England tour, 174 of them came while batting for who himself was embroiled in sexual While legal team had advised debut in the series against Australia, Richardson said. Asia XI in three matches. On Saturday, he breached harrasment case, conducting preliminary appointment of ad-hoc ombudsman which India won 2-1, after being called Richardson took his best figures in MS Dhoni walks off the field after getting dismissed AP the mark for the country. inquiry and fears a "cover up". for which Rai wants the view of amicus. in as a replacement for the injured ODI cricket, 4-26 in 10 overs, as Dhoni thus joined an elite list of Indian crick- Rai on his part wants the inquiry to However Edulji wants CoA and Prithvi Shaw. Australia won the first match by 34 and 280 is a competitive score. There eters who had previously achieved the feat, which be finished by second ODI as delay in office bearers to be part of the inquiry In the three innings he played, the runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three- are a few long boundaries at the SCG include Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul completing the procedure would affect as CEO's presence will be perceived as 27-year- old Agarwal compiled 195 match series. He praised centurion and I think we actually bowled well Dravid and Virat Kohli. the team strength. "bad optics" according to her. runs with two half- centuries at an aver- Rohit Sharma's effort. according to that tonight," Richardson In 330 ODIs for India, the wicketkeeper-bats- "We should be in no hurry to con- age of 65. "Rohit batted really well. Credit to said. man has now over 10,050 runs at an average of duct the inquiry as it would then look MAYANK, VIJAY TO REPLACE The 27-year-old Vijay Shankar is a him and he summed up the conditions Australia had a slow start and man- 49.75, including nine centuries and 67 fifties. like a cover up job being done," Edulji RAHUL, PANDYA middle-order batsman from Tamil Nadu just as well as we did. He batted very aged to score 288/5 after opting to bat, Overall, Dhoni is the 13th player in history to wrote in her email response after Rai Mayank Agarwal and Vijay Shankar who can also bowl medium pace. He has patiently and knew the balls he could but thanks to Richardson, India had a score 10,000 runs in the ODIs. wanted inquiry to be completed quick- will replace suspended Lokesh Rahul played in five T20Is. put away. He picked the gaps really well poor start and were reduced to 4/3 at tonight. one stage before finishing at 254/9 as "Rohit was very dangerous and we Rohit Sharma's 22nd hundred went in understood that. So our plan sort of vain. changed to getting him off strike and This was the first time since 2017 Pak fight back in final South Africa Test just bowling at the batsman down the that Australia won the opening game other end." of an ODI series. The young pacer said that the hosts "I was actually disappointed when PTI n NEW DELH disciplined bowling, while Quinton (49) and captain Sarfraz Ahmed were confident of defending a "com- the ball came out. I probably bowled de Kock lifted the scoring rate late (50) put on 78 off only 61 balls for petitive" 288 as they thought the SCG a bit too straight," said the pacer uanne Olivier took his third in the day by scoring 34 not out off the sixth wicket. wicket was on the slower side. about Virat Kohli's dismissal. Dfive-wicket haul of the series 35 balls. The wickets were shared Kagiso Rabada ended the stand "It was a really good wicket and we "I had a fielder there who hung on before Pakistan's bowlers fought between four bowlers with medium- when Sarfraz was caught at first slip understood that it wasn't the quickest to it, so it is a wicket I will remember back on the second day of the third pacer Faheem Ashraf taking two for and four balls later Olivier had wicket in the world. So we knew for a very long time." and final Test against South Africa 19 — with both his wickets coming Azam caught at long leg. Olivier when the ball goes a little softer later "I am ecstatic and really excited for on Saturday. in his first over — to reduce South made it a double strike when in the innings, when we turn the slow- the team. It's good to put a personal Olivier grabbed took five wick- Africa to 45 for four. Faheem Ashraf was out first ball, er balls, we could use change of pace performance on the board but I am ets for 51 as South Africa gained a Abbas and opening batsman splicing a mistimed pull to short leg. and we thought it would be quite effec- really excited in the way Australian first innings lead of 77 at the Imam-ul-Haq, who went on to The South African innings was tive," Richardson said. cricket is heading. Wanderers Stadium. make 43, were both dropped twice in disarray when Ashraf dismissed The 22-year-old's bowling played "The way we prepared for this But the hosts were unable to during the first hour of play. South both Theunis de Bruyn and new cap a crucial role in Australia's comfortable game and the research we did on forge a position of dominance, Africa also missed two run-out Zubayr Hamza in the space of two victory. Indian players. Everything leading up struggling to 135 for five at the close, opportunities. balls before Amla and Temba "We saw it at the end and the to this game, I felt was absolutely per- an overall lead of 212. Pakistan were 91 for five when Bavuma (23) added 48 for the fifth change of pace worked really well. We fect and the result was ideal tonight," Hashim Amla made a patient Imam was caught at second slip off wicket. It was left to De Kock to lift thought it would be a competitive score he added. 42 not out off 90 balls against tight, Vernon Philander but Babar Azam Hashim Amla, right, plays a shot as Pakistan's wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed watches AP the tempo. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | JANUARY 13, 2019 sport 11 Wembley welcomes in-form Devils Ole faces first big Test as Man Utd travel to Wembley to eye revenge against Pochettino's Spurs

AFP n LONDON prolong his stay at Old Trafford. le Gunnar Solskjaer has a golden oppor- SPURS TROPHY CHARGE Otunity to further his Spurs have amassed 48 credentials for the permanent points after 21 matches, just manager's job at Manchester two behind Manchester City United when he goes head to and six shy of leaders head against Tottenham boss Liverpool and are still com- Mauricio Pochettino on peting on four fronts with Sunday. Champions League, FA Cup The Norwegian interim and League Cup commit- manager has enjoyed a perfect ments on top of a title chal- start to his Old Trafford lenge. Pochettino started the career, winning all five match- season with two huge chal- es and transforming the lenges — no fresh signings mood among players and and no proper break for fans. many of his top stars after But in the opposite they were involved in the dugout at Wembley will be World Cup until the final Pochettino, who remains the weekend. favourite to be named to the Tottenham, who beat United hot seat after keeping United 3-0 at Old Trafford Spurs on the fringes of the earlier this season, are also still Premier League title race waiting to move into their against considerable odds. new stadium after months of United have beaten delays. Cardiff, Huddersfield, The Argentine boss, who Bournemouth and Newcastle has yet to win a trophy as a in the league and Reading in manager, has given mixed the FA Cup since Solskjaer messages over his future, replaced Jose Mourinho last refusing to rule out a move to month. Old Trafford but also saying But third-placed he hopes to be at Spurs for 20 Tottenham in London will be years. a different proposition and But Pochettino believes the match will be a severe neither he nor Solskjaer will examination of how far need any extra motivation United have come under their than the three points on offer temporary leader. on Sunday. Solskjaer has revitalised a "Of course for him number of players including (Solskjaer) it's a massive moti- Paul Pogba and Marcus so when we have the ball we THE NORWEGIAN INTERIM MANAGER HAS vation or challenge to manage Rashford, but bristles at sug- have to be ready to play well ENJOYED A PERFECT START TO HIS OLD Manchester United , like for gestions he has had an easy with it and we have to use the TRAFFORD CAREER, WINNING ALL FIVE me it's a massive challenge to ride so far. whole pitch because Wembley be in front for this football "We've had tests," he said. is a decent size pitch as well," MATCHES AND TRANSFORMING THE club, Tottenham. "Newcastle away is a test and he added. MOOD AMONG PLAYERS AND FANS "Always the motivation is the first game was a test as to Solskjaer says he has not to win because we're so com- how everyone reacted. The spoken to the club hierarchy ment for Solskjaer is proba- Chelsea. petitive. We're people that first home game with the about the full-time position bly to qualify for next season's But the former striker, love to win and hate to lose, crowd is a test." although has clearly stated his Champions League — United who has United fans' undying and always when you play a "We are not going to get desire to stay beyond the have closed the gap signifi- loyalty after his exploits as a friendly game or a competi- as many chances to attack end of the season. cantly but are still six points player, must see off the threat tive game like Sunday always Tottenham Spurs celebrate after winnig a game, (right) Ole Gunnar talks with his team player during a training session File Photo/Instagram against these as we had before The minimum require- behind fourth-placed from Pochettino if he is to it's about winning." SINGLES ARSENAL SUFFER Iran, Iraq power into Asian HOCKEY CAMP LUCKNOW: As many as 25 probables have been selected for the training camp of the Uttar Pradesh team, which will take part in the 9th Hockey India Senior SHOCK DEFEAT Men National Hockey Championship, starting January Cup knockout phase 31 at Gwalior. The camp will begin at the Sports College AFP n LONDON from January 14. THE PROBABLES: Diwakar, Aamir, Vikas Sharma, Sunil eclan Rice's first West Ham goal AFP n ABU DHABI Alireza Safar Beiranvand for a courageous Yadav, Sumit Kumar, Ajay Yadav, Shivam, Manish Dsecured a 1-0 win over Arsenal in save from Nguyen Cong Phuong, but were Rajbhar, Prashant Chauhan, Danish, Md Saif, Vishal a capital city derby clash at the London ran sank Vietnam and Iraq beat Yemen otherwise barely ruffled by the Southeast Singh, Gopi Sonkar, Om Prakash, Kishan, Atul Deep, Stadium. Ias the neighbours and arch-rivals pow- Asian champions. Iqtidar, Amarjeet, Rohit, Aayush, Abhay, Kavi Yadav, The victory in Saturday's early kick- ered into the Asian Cup round of 16 on "We just need to relax more," said Abhay Kumar, Tarun Adhikari, Dhnanjay. Reserves: off saw the Hammers move up to Saturday ahead of their highly anticipat- Queiroz. Nardeswar, Brijesh, Shakib, Sawarn Khandekar. eighth in the Premier League table, on ed group decider next week. "In the second half our anxiety to score 31 points, ahead of the bulk of the week- Sardar Azmoun struck both goals in a third goal led to some bad passes." AKASH SHINES IN NATIONALS end's fixtures. Iran's 2-0 win in Abu Dhabi, while teenag- Queiroz singled out Azmoun, who LUCKNOW: Akash Anand of Uttar Pradesh bagged six Irish teenager Rice gave himself an er Mohanad Ali's early solo strike kick- came out of international retirement for the gold medals as he was adjudged champion of the early present for his 20th birthday on Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny and started Iraq's 3-0 victory in Sharjah. Asian Cup. champion while Kushi Tripathi won the best female Monday by scoring the only goal of the Shkodran Mustafi returned from injury Iran and Iraq will meet in Dubai on "He's a finisher," said the Portuguese, player award in the 12th National Kung Fu game three minutes into the second half. for Arsenal but there was no place in Wednesday to decide who tops Group D now in his eighth year as Iran coach. Championship held at Hyderabad. The Uttar Pradesh The defeat dented Arsenal's bid to Unai Emery's squad for Mesut Ozil. in a repeat of their combustible quarter- In Sharjah, 18-year-old Ali scored a team finished second. break into the top four, with the Gunners The match was goalless at the inter- final of 2015, which Iraq won on penalties. went close for Asia's top-ranked team wonderful solo goal to put Iraq 1-0 up after still adrift of Chelsea -- who face strug- val following near-misses by Arsenal Iran, looking to end a 43-year title before Azmoun rose to head home a 11 minutes, although questions must be SNATCHERS XI WIN TOURNEY glers Newcastle at Stamford Bridge later midfielder Matteo Guendouzi and drought since last winning Asian football's Ghoddos cross after 38 minutes. raised of the Yemeni defence. Saturday -- in the race for a Champions Hammers playmaker Felipe Anderson. most coveted prize, could have scored four The Rubin Kazan forward lashed in his Pouncing on a loose back pass, Ali held League place. That all changed in the 48th minute. or five but for some poor finishing in Abu third goal of the tournament from the edge off three defenders before rifling his shot West Ham named Marko Mustafi's poor clearing header fell Dhabi. of the box 20 minutes from time to give past Jalal Hassan in the Yemen goal. Arnautovic in their starting line-up to Anderson, whose ball came to Rice "It's a pity our performance didn't pro- Iran a record ninth successive first-round Bashar Resan doubled Iraq's lead despite the Austrian forward's brother via a neat lay-off from Nasri and Rice's duce a couple more goals," Iran coach victory dating back to 2007. midway through the first half when his and agent saying Thursday he wanted to first-time shot gave Arsenal goalkeep- Carlos Queiroz told reporters. Co-favourites with South Korea to lift deflected shot drifted in off the upright with move to the Chinese Super League. er Bernd Leno little chance. "But winning is the best medicine in the Asian Cup, Iran crushed war-torn Hassan slow to get across. Ali hit the post Former Arsenal favourite Samir Arsenal pressed for an equaliser but football. To win two games and score seven Yemen 5-0 in their opening Group D game. in one of the rare highlights of the second Nasri started against his old club as the the Hammers survived three minutes of goals -- I have to praise my players half before Alaa Abbas struck in injury midfielder made his Premier League stoppage time as they held on for vic- because I am very demanding." ‘A FINISHER' time, finishing sharply after Ahmed debut for the Hammers. tory. Saman Ghoddos and Mehdi Taremi They were indebted to goalkeeper Yaseen's header into his path. Kvitova outlasts Barty in Sydney final Renedy confident of India LUCKNOW: Snatchers XI defeated Masters Batters by nine wicket to lift the Writers Cup at KD Singh ‘Babu’ AFP n SYDNEY Stadium on Saturday. Batting first, Masters Batters DE MINAUR CLAIMS SYDNEY TITLE reaching Asian Cup knockouts scored 117 runs with Sumit Mishra (58) being the top etra Kvitova outlasted SYDNEY: scorer. In reply, Snatchers XI achieved the target for the PAshleigh Barty in a final-set Fifth seed Alex De PTI n ABU DHABI loss of just one wicket. Kundan Singh scored unbeaten tiebreak to win the Sydney Minaur of Australia won the 65 runs and was adjudged man of the match. Yice- International for the second Sydney International tennis ormer India midfielder Renedy president UP Roawing Association Pawan Singh gave time on Saturday. tournament title on Saturday, to FSingh is confident of the Indian away the prizes. The Czech 2015 champion claim his first career ATP football team securing a point in its and fifth seed fought back from silverware. next game and entering the knock- SMITH TO MISS PSL DUE TO ELBOW INJURY dropping the opening set and an De Minaur, 19, defeated Italian out stage of the AFC Asian Cup. veteran Andreas Seppi in Karachi: Australia's suspended captain Steve Smith is early break in the final set to beat After starting their campaign in the top-ranked Aussie, 1-6, 7-5, straight sets, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5), a stunning fashion by defeating unlikely to take part in the fourth edition of the Pakistan after two hours and five minutes Super League after suffering an elbow injury during the 7-6 (7/3) in two hours 19 min- Thailand 4-1, India went down to utes. in the final match held at the hosts United Arab Emirates 0-2 in ongoing Bangladesh Premier League. Smith, who has Ken Rosewall Arena, reports Efe signed up to play for the PSL's sixth franchise, Multan It was a gutsy performance losing two ATP finals last year: their second group stage on from the two-time Wimbledon news. Thursday. Sultans, only in the UAE leg of the event, has been "I thought it would not happen," the Sydney, and Washington advised at least six weeks rest to recover from the injury. champion who only finished her De Minaur expressed after the opens, in addition to the 2018 "I would love to see India going Smith, whose one-year ban imposed on him by Cricket semi-final against Aliaksandra win. "Third time lucky, and you Next Generation ATP Finals in through and a point in the next Australia ends in late March, hurt his elbow while playing Sasnovich in the early hours of to get used to the rhythm and guys do not know how much it the Italian city of Milan. match will do," said Singh, who is an for the Comilla Victorians, for whom he turned out in two Saturday. get back to the play. means to do it in front of all you De Minaur and Seppi are set to expert with broadcaster Star Sports Kvitova had beaten Barty "It was such a great final. It guys, in front of my home. It is fly to Melbourne in the next few for the continental showpiece. matches before being forced to return home. Smith has both the previous times they was a big fight until the end. India have three points from two been advised surgery on the injured elbow. The Sultans crazy that this actually hours to compete in the played, including in the That's the way a final should be." happened," he added. Australian Open tournament, games and lie second in the points will have to bring someone from the supplementary Birmingham final in 2017, but Kvitova prevailed despite her table behind UAE. Thailand also category in order to replace the Australian. The talented young Australian which is the first ATP Grand she had to dig deep to win her serve being broken six times in player claimed the feat after Slam event of the 2019 season. have three points from two games Sunil Chhetri struggles for the ball during the eighth straight final, coming the match but she finished with but stand third on the basis of goal second group stage game of Asian Cup Twitter SANDGREN WIN MAIDEN ATP TITLE back from an 0-3 deficit in the 31 winners to Barty's 23. difference. Auckland: American Tennys Sandgren lifted his first final set. Barty raced through the winner that clipped the back of She broke again in the Reflecting on the last game Meanwhile Northeast United FC Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) title after "I left everything out there. opening set after breaking the the baseline on her second set 11th game but began to strug- against UAE, Singh praised skipper coach Eelco Schattorie, who is also beating Britain's Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday I was cramping in the end. It big-serving Kvitova in the first point. gle physically and back-to- Sunil Chhetri. part of the panel, said the team in the Auckland Classic final. Sandgren just spent 79 wasn't the best," Kvitova said. game on back-to-back double Barty broke early to lead 3- back double faults took the "If you see what happened, I said should rely on its scoring abilities. minutes to wrap up the week in which he did not drop "She's Aussie, so she used to faults. 0 in the final set, but Kvitova deciding set to a tiebreak. in the beginning UAE likes to build "There are moments in a tour- a single set, reports Xinhua news agency. "I'm a little bit these conditions. I played three Kvitova began to hit her broke back in the fifth game to The Czech fired a running up start from the middle, Ashiq is nament where you need to be real- at a loss for words, honestly. A lot of work, a lot of times in the night, so for me it spots with her powerful level at 3-3. cross-court forehand winner trying his best but what a pass from istic and I don't think that we have training and a lot of sacrifice goes into even making a was totally different conditions, groundstrokes in the second Barty saved four break on match point to claim her Sunil, if it could have just gone on the creativity to be dominant, so I final and to get a win, I'm kind of speechless," the 27- which from the beginning I feel set and broke Barty for 6-5 and points in the ninth game but 26th career title and a sixth either side. Credit goes to the goal- feel your strategy should be more on year-old said. very, very slow. then served out the set in the with the break in hand, Kvitova WTA title in the past 12 keeper, but he could have finished scoring that one point and going "So it just took me a while next game with a backhand couldn't serve out the match. months. the score." through," Schattorie said. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | JANUARY 13, 2019 backpack 12 ‘I LIVE LIFE LIKE A CELEBRATION’

n How did you come on board for sing for the actor, I sing for the char- of song. The good part is that music for Cheat India. Then there is anoth- Zero? acter they portray onscreen; be it composers and directors also have er song for the film Sonchiraiya by I have sung most of the songs Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn or that kind of confidence in me. I Abhishek Chaubey (director of Udta for Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) and Salman Khan. When I sing for the involved myself in all the songs that Punjab). I have sung two very dif- it began with Chhaiyya character, people remember that. I I sing. But yes, when I sing a dance ferent songs — a peppy number, the Chhaiyya; it has been a long have sung for Chak De India and Om number, you will get three other a dark song — recorded the association for 18 years Shanti Om in the same year (2007). A GOOD ARTIST WILL Sukhwinders. This is because I live same day. with SRK. I feel that even Both songs are different. I sing the AUTOMATICALLY BE A my life like there is constant cele- n Is there an actor for whom you he wants me to sing for song only after I understand the con- bration. There are ups and downs; have not sung and love to sing for? him. But here I would tent. GOOD PERSON. SUCH most of them are there because we I doubt there is any actor from like to give the cred- n How do you manage to sing like have taken a wrong decision. the younger generation for whom it to the music SRK? A PERSON IS JOLLY, n You have sung for Salman Khan that I have not sung for, be it Ranveer composer of the There is a story behind this. Some HUMBLE AND DOWN in Bharat. What is the song about? Singh or Ranbir Kapoor or Akshay opportunity who 10 years back, I met a kid. His I have not sung one but three. The Kumar for Housefull 4. It will be dif- thought of me mother introduced me to him by say- TO EARTH. NOT THAT music has been given by Vishal-Shekhar ficult to pick an actor. while composing ing: ‘This is Sukhwinderji. He has SUCH PEOPLE DON’T who have done such a brilliant job. n What are the traits that a good the song, Issaqbaazi. sung the song Mar jani mar jani’. T h e There is a story here too. The unit was artist should have? The content of the kid immediately said: ‘That is incor- MAKE MISTAKES, THEY travelling outside of India to shoot the A good artist will automatically be song was peppy rect. The song has been sung by SRK.’ song. I had given a rough sketch. a good person. A bad person can’t be a Talktime and I was their There was a bit of an argument DO BUT THE GOOD IS Meanwhile, I had just landed in Mumbai good artist. A good artist is one who is SUKHWINDER SINGH choice. The song between the mother and child. But THAT HE LEARNS from a tour in the US. I went to the stu- jolly, humble and down to earth. Not was very earthy the tag that I sound like SRK stuck. dio at 12 am to record the song. It was that such people don’t make mistakes, The versatile singer who shot to fame with and I enjoyed Then there is the fact that I get a lot FROM THEM AND uploaded at 3:30 am and the next day, they do but the good is that he learns Chaiyya Chaiyya adds yet another feather to his singing it. more appreciation from SRK himself. the song was shot. from them and doesn’t repeat them. If cap with the song Issaqbaazi for Zero. He n Are there any Not that others don’t. But there is DOESN’T REPEAT THEM n What are some of the other songs he has hurt someone, he is magnani- speaks with Shalini Saksena about his next challenges when something extra that comes from that one can look forward to this mous enough to apologise as well. Lord song for the film Bharat among other you sing for SRK? SRK. year? Krishna has an apt lesson to share: No, not at all! I n What kind of songs bring out the I had been reading news on “Apka vartaman apka sabse bada sach things sing each song with best in you? exam paper leaks. It upset me and I hai.” Take a lesson from the past, learn the same level of pas- To be honest, without sounding wanted to do something around this. from it and move forward. Karm hi sion. I love music. I don’t condescending, I can sing any kind A few days later, I got a call to sing sabsa bada dharm hai. It’s time ‘It was tough to to make a place brew for myself’ Indians have a long way to go before they As the daughter of music legend Kumar Sanu, SHANNON K has can catch-up with their counterparts in the had to work hard to prove that she West when it comes to drinking coffee but doesn’t owe her success to her coffee cafes are increasing and becoming father. SHALINI SAKSENA chats swankier. SHALINI SAKSENA tells you why up the 17-year-old and how this trend is slowly making us reach nWhat is the American collaboration for the song, A Long Time, for the roasted bean brew about? It is a collaboration with Poo Bear. This song means a lot to any will disagree that we are viding a platform to new and exist- me since it was an unexpected and surprising experience. I never slowly becoming a coffee ing writers,” Puneet Gulati, CEO, imagined working with such a great producer at this age. It was Mdrinking nation. But why Barista, says. truly an honour. I had so much fun and got to learn so many things not? Given that we are the sixth largest However, he doesn’t agree that a from him as a songwriter and as an artist. He tested me as well producer of coffee. In 2015, nearly 700 shift is taking place towards coffee just enough and have a warm, friendly because I didn’t know what I was going to sing till I got to the stu- million tons of beans were harvested because it doesn’t involve a traditional IT’S HOT & HAPPENING atmosphere people are not likely to dio which was new for me. He was so enthusiastic about it that it here. setting. ast year, it was coffee being served revisit them. If these are present, it really helped me to get through the whole process. It was truly one valves to create a cup of creamy black Even though we have a long way He tells you that today, there are in specially made waffle cones that becomes a compulsion for people to of the best days in my life. coffee with a layer of foam on top. This n to go, coffee is definitely making its so many blends of tea and the drink didn’t disintegrate when the hot visit. Therefore the brands are trying You recently collaborated with Sonu Nigam. What was that L coffee is becoming popular among gym way as a go for beverage for that has also come of age. “Earlier, there liquid was poured into them. This year, to create a warm and exciting place about? Was it Bollywood or indie song? enthusiasts as it is a healthier option. morning wake-up brew. This is not were classical blends. Today, we have let’s look at some of the trends that will to be. Since these cafes are at a place The song — OMT — is teen love song, that is full of love and surprising since the hot beverage was over 60 blends of tea in the market. take the coffee world by storm. Buttered coffee: If one can add butter near us, the compulsion increases and pure innocence and you would get an insight of what girls/boys introduced by the East India com- We have green tea, ginger tea and to eat, why not coffee? It gives the utilise it for various reasons,” Gulati do these days when they like someone. It's amazing to collaborate pany for its officers in Kolkata and jasmine tea. Since it has evolved to an Cold brewing: This involves brewing customers an energy boost without the says whose go to brew is a with him. I wrote this song and sent it to him and he liked it. That’s Chennai and found its way into the extent that it is no longer a non-intel- the bean for long hours in a caffeine rush because the Cappuccino. how he came on board. It’s a fusion of American pop and Indian local homes. The drink had such a lectual product,” Gulati tells you and special machine — up fat in the butter slows However, drinking coffee is still tabla. great impact on the intellectual class hence the fusion dishes that are find- to 24 hours! It relies on down the release of an urban culture which is finding its nWas it tough to be Kumar Sanu’s daughter? that songs were written about them ing their way into our foods like a cof- time and not caffeine. way into tier II and III cities. “Take It was quite tough to make a place for myself as people knew and sung by Late Manna Dey. fee cocktail or a coffee cookie or even temperature and Chemex: This is the the Dubai market, for example. “Of me as Kumar Sanu’s daughter. I was always compared to my dad, Therefore, the coffee and the cof- a cake. therefore the name of a glass all the F&B outlets (10,000-11,000) which I didn’t understand why because we all knew that no one fee houses helped to develop our cul- He tells you that Indians have a taste is different coffee maker. It around 55 per cent are coffee shops can beat the legend. People also think that the reason why I got ture where the intellectuals got long to go before the country can be from regular hot has a paper which gives you the flavour of the famous was only because of my dad. But I want to tell them that together for reading a book, dis- called a coffee drinking nation. “We coffee. It is less filter at the top market. Given our population and our I’m struggling like an ordinary kid because I’m in a place where cussing a topic of importance and have still a few years to go. We are pri- acidic and on which coffee cities, the number of cafes is still not my dad is less known. Yes, if I was working in Bollywood and stay- creative brainstorming. marily a tea drinkers. But yes, coffee sweeter. is placed and then reached the masses,” Gulati tells you ing there, it could’ve benefited me. But at the moment that is not Taking the cue from this, Barista culture is in its second stage and it will Nitrogen infused hot water is poured. The and shares that their brands have a true. has made a strategic move to devel- take eight to 10 years before a change coffee: It was only time that paper filter will stop all sediments and presence in 47 cities with 2,700 nWhy did you choose singing as a career? You could have been op coffee houses into cultural hubs, when there will be demand in the nitrogen infused coffee became popular. oil from entering in coffee. This method urbanised cafes altogether which is an entrepreneur like your mother. where people just don’t come to have drink. One can gauge how many The nitrogen is released into cold gives a coffee that feels like a tea. It is only a tip of the iceberg. And one has Music has always been a part of my life and I would always be a great cup of coffee but for stimu- miles we have to go when we look at brewed coffee through pressurised diluted and has close to no bitterness. to thank brands like Nestle and Bru passionate about it, whether I take music as my career or hobby. lating the their senses in various the figures. At present, the per capi- which have penetrated the homes and I love singing and am very much interested in the artistic field. But ways. With this initiative, the brand ta consumption in India is around 85- made the market more mature. I have chosen Psychology for my further studies so I don’t know is going to launch a young book 100 gm as per 2016-17 data. If we look habit today. This is courtesy the hard years, we are moving our more. This “Some 15-20 years back a 100 gm if I’ll go for that as my profession. Maybe I’m too young to decide author Neel Mullick. at the consumption for the same peri- work of the various players in the was not so 10-15 years back; we were coffee was expensive since the eco- right now. I kind of became an entrepreneur after I got signed with “We have brought young budding od in the West it is 6-9 kg. This is a industry who have made coffee habit- going out only maybe once a month. system didn’t allow it to be cheaper. a Makeup line, Jewelry line and a Merch line. writers to use the brand and our cafes huge gap in the consumption,” Gulati, ual for us. There was no mall culture. This has Today, the cost is around `230. This nHow would you define yourself... a singer or a songwriter? to come and do book reviews and says. But he does agree that we have Three, is the exposure that the changed. Today, we are moving out has been an ice-breaker for the I’m a singer and a songwriter. I write songs whenever I want readings. We want to create a place come a long way the steady increase youth has. “They are travelling. There three to four times in a week and brew,” Gulati says who tells you that to express my feelings or experiences. I think I’ll always be writ- where young writers can showcase in the demand. is 2X and 3X exposure to the West. exposed to international brands. over the years the client profile has ing songs since it gives me peace and it’s the best way to express their work — fiction or non-fiction. There are several reasons for When millennial travel — for stud- Hence, coffee brands have also had a changed. myself. As a singer I think that I can justify the songs best which Mullick is a New York based writer this. First, the millennials have been ies or otherwise — they see that the share of the pie,” Gulati explains, cit- “From the upwardly mobile clien- I have written. But being a songwriter is my soul and singing the whose debut book Dark Blossom has introduced and exposed to coffee at culture is of going to cafes and social- ing another reason — that of wallet tele back when we started our jour- medium to reach out to the audience. been endorsed by Ruskin Bond and a much earlier stage. They have con- ising there. Four, since the opening of sharing. ney in 2000, now see young achiev- nDo you take professional advice from your father? Rajdeep Sardesai. The best part is the tributed to the rise and widespread the economy in the 90s, we saw an More and more people are spend- ers, business community, the youth I always take professional advice from my dad whether it’s about books and coffee are a natural fit. A cafes. Second, cafe culture 15-20 influx of brands coming into India. ing money (due to disposable and the elderly as well who come with recording or performing or mic techniques or singing techniques. warm cup of coffee, a book in the years had an oomph value — a place With that international coffee brands income) on lifestyle products. Coffee their families to celebrate an occasion. I believe you always learn something new every day. Dad has a vast hand and to be a in nice place that is to be — which has now transitioned that came in. We have more choice sits there which are becoming swanki- There is a piece for every segment knowledge about the music so it’s always interesting to learn from unplugged from the rest of the world into a necessity. Over the years, the and more reason to experience newer er which is a double edged sword. since these cafes have something to him and gain knowledge. is such a classic pairing. We are pro- experience of coffee has become a things. Five, as a household, over the “If the cafes are not inviting offer to everybody,” Gulati says. nWhat has been the best advice given to you and by whom? My father usually advices me to have perseverance and patience because that is the key along with hard work and a positive attitude. There are going be a lot of WEEKLYNATTER people who would want to see you fail and would discourage you. My dad says: “You never get anything before the right time and more ‘DEMAND FOR COMEDY WILL GROW BY ACCIDENTAL PRIME MINISTER MINTS `4.5 CRORE DESPITE RESISTANCE than what is in your luck and faith.” nWhat kind of songs do you lis- LEAPS & BOUNDS’ he Accidental Prime Minister, which pre- In Punjab's Ludhiana city, the film's ten to? ctor-comedian Vir Das, who will start shoot- Tsents Manmohan Singh’s tenure in screening was stopped in a multiplex fol- I like to listen old classic Aing for the second installment of Go Goa office, collected `4.5 crore in India, where lowing protests. The activists held a songs, maybe even Jazz at Gone franchise this year, says that the digital protests were staged by Congress activists protest outside the Pavilion Mall fol- times and a little bit of Hip- space is a boon and has nowhere but to go up. in some parts. lowing which the multiplex man- hop but mostly R&B and Asked how he sees the growth of the dig- “The first day collection of The agement did not start the show to Pop. ital space, Vir said: “Digital place has nowhere Accidental Prime Minister is `4.5 crore. prevent untoward incidents. nWhat’s your inspira- to go but up. India has possibly the most Eastern sector had disturbances with the The film was, however, tion when you com- or the second most amount of smart release,” a statement from the film’s presenter, screened in multiplexes in pose songs? phones in the world. Most content are Pen Studios, said. Chandigarh. In Kolkata, the My inspiration is watched on a smart phone right Actor Anupam Kher, who plays screening of the film was can- usually either my sur- now, so there will always be a Manmohan Singh in the film, tweeted on celled at a theatre due to securi- roundings or something demand for stand-up comedy Saturday: “An appeal to the authorities to The Delhi Youth Wing of the Shiromani ty reasons amid protest demon- that occurred in my per- specifically because people need to stop a section of people who are indulging Akali Dal on Friday wrote to cinema halls strations by youth Congress sonal life which I want to laugh at least four times a day. We in acts of violence and hooliganism dur- urging them not to show The Accidental activists, police said. share it with people. I are providing that service. So, for ing the screening of our film The Accidental Prime Minister as the film defames both According to the viewers at the think God has chosen comedy and comedians the road is Prime Minister. Also a call out to other sec- Manmohan Singh and the country across Hind Cinema near central Kolkata’s me and given me the only going to get better.” tions of people who believe in selective out- the globe. Chandni Chowk area, the show was can- voice and the ability to Vir has previously done two rage towards Freedom of Expression.” The film is based on a similarly titled celled after screening for just 10 minutes write music so I should standup shows on Netflix. He has The film released on Friday amid tight book written by Sanjaya Baru, the former on its opening day. “There was an agita- always give my best to now been roped in for his third pro- security as Congress activists protested at Prime Minister Singh’s media advisor. tion by a certain group outside the hall,” create the best and help ject with the streaming website. some places. Baru’s book was published in April 2014. a senior police officer said. people with my songs. 
     


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he might not be the US First Lady the 1960s when “the Kennedys were dead” sharing it with the world as a woman. anymore, but Michelle LaVaughn and “Martin Luther King Jr had been The sense of hope in this book is Robinson Obama unquestionably killed standing on a balcony in Memphis, infectious because it is realistic and left the title much richer than it setting off riots across the country, includ- genuine. Michelle takes the guilt out of ever could have been. In fact, ing in Chicago”. At this time, Michelle is, life choices, like seeking marriage Sthat’s true for her impact on almost every- of course, only a little girl sitting in her counselling or hiring a person to cook thing she did. She managed to pull, what I father’s lap watching television at a vol- everyday meals or even forgetting to would like to call, an ‘Obama’ — she took ume loud enough to block the noise from buy the kids clothes until it’s almost several stereotypes, turned them on their the neighbourhood. “None of this really too late. She speaks on these from head, and created a whole new set of defi- registered with me (as a kid),” she writes. a non-conservative and refresh- nitions and systems to live by. And that’s But these insights into her country ing vantage point and manages the journey which her recently released become a part of her personal story as she to find a fine balance between book recounts. Becoming Michelle Obama looks back at it from the perspective of a healthy life habits and sus- is a very American tale about trying, hop- grown up African-American who has had tainability. Her take on these ing, and succeeding, and a truly satisfying the opportunity to see it being governed, increasingly common, modern one at that. The former First Lady’s more closely than almost any of her read- issues faced by working account reflects her admirably simple ers ever would have. women is enviable to approach to life — nothing is ever going She presents her country in all its say the least. She to be easy, but as long as you make a gen- colourfulness and diversity, but she still writes about them uine effort towards your goals, you can makes no claims about knowing it com- logically, respectfully, ‘become’ what you want to be, and some- pletely. The inexpressible frustration of a and honestly. times even more. This holds true for all black man who lived through The Great Communication aspects of her life that the book deals with. Depression finds space in her personal gaps between cou- Growing up as a black girl in 1960s story when she thinks back on what her ples because of the America, choosing a rewarding career grandparents were like and remembers lack of time to look at path, finding love, making marriage having ignorantly asked her grandfather, different issues together stick, raising kids, protecting the self and ‘Southside’, why he was always angry. The is one of the issues that the family while living in the White transformation that different areas in her she offers her wisdom House as the First Lady — the book dis- country faced on account of racial segre- on. “We live by the para- cusses how self-doubt crept in at each gation is something that stares her in the digms we know,” she writes as step in Michelle Obama’s head and how face as she digs the pictures from her she looks back at a rough patch in she overcame it each time, too. school yearbook and finds evidence of the her marriage and traces it back to Rarely does one come across such an “white flight” in the diminishing number the contrasting ways in which two honest self-written account of the vulner- of white faces among the students. people, even two people in love with ability and human frailty of someone The strength of character that she each other, look at the world because who has been immensely relevant to showed during her husband’s tenure can of the differences in the ways they have world politics. There have been specula- also be traced back to her childhood. been brought up. Their individual expe- tions about Michelle running for Michelle makes no bones about the fact riences have shaped their understanding President. It has also been suggested that that even though she mostly tried to of the world. And since those experiences this book is probably one of the first laugh off hurtful comments and negative have been different, their understanding steps towards painting her as a deserving coverage of herself as a wife, a mother, an 10 ::; 0 &: of the same world can’t possibly be the candidate for the post. But if one goes African-American, a woman, or even just 1< :89*=1> same at each point of time. through even just the preface of the an individual, they often hurt. 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he results of the recently held Assembly Elections in five states have hogged the limelight for many reasons. While the resur- gence of Congress in Madhya Pradesh,T Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh was the silver lining for that party, the state of Telangana told a completely different story. The incumbent political party, the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) won in a resounding manner defeating Prajakutami, a united opposition front. The emphatic victory of TRS has made many analysts and thinkers across the country ponder over the reasons for the impressive elec- toral performance. Over the past four and a half years, TRS launched many social welfare schemes, irrigation projects and financial assistance programs. Out of all these, the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) is something unique in many aspects. It is being built at a cost of more than 80,000 crore and is the costli- est irrigation project undertaken by any state in India so far. KLIP was originally conceived from the Dr BR Ambedkar Pranahita Chevella Sujala Sravanthi project. This was original- ly supposed to utilise 160 thousand mil- lion cubic feet (TMC) of allocated waters of the Godavari river. Hence, a barrage was proposed at a place called Tummidihatti near the Maharashtra border to divert 160 TMC of water and use it for irrigation However, irrigation projects across rivers have at various stages, issues asso- ciated with them starting from the pre- construction stage to the post-commis- sioning phase. The Pranahita Chevella pro- ject is being built across river Godavari and this river originates in Maharashtra and has a catchment basin spreading across the states of Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Therefore, it is any- thing but unnatural for this project to fall victim to the unceasing interstate water disputes between the states having stakes. The Maharashtra Government repeat- edly expressed concerns over fixing of the Full Reservoir Level (FRL) for construct- ing the Tummidihatti Barrage due to sub- mergence of 3,786 acres of land in their ter- ritory. A considerable portion of this land at this location has been assessed as 284.3 also state of the art gas grid substations CWC within a period of nine months the Government of Telangana should constitutes the environmentally sensitive TMC which comfortably meets the sup- which occupy very less space under- including cost appraisal, environmental come out with more technical and forest areas. Consequently, the FRL had to ply and demand. The original project of 1< ;*6<01)*9*2 ground, compared to conventional substa- and forest clearance — an unusual speed authentic clarification in this regard. be reduced from +152.00 to +148.00 to Pranahita Chevella has now been divided tions. The civil works being completed also for administrative approvals. Despite And it is also true that some of the stat- reduce the submergence from 3,786 to 285 into two components namely BR 6" 998* :& cater to the possible future expansion. TRS and BJP being at the opposite ends ed benefits can only be noticed once the acres. This was mutually agreed upon by Ambedkar Pranahita Project by con- =9:A<5 0 7&B7< Various allied and associated works like of the political spectrum, the proactive whole project becomes operational. But both the State Governments and a final structing a barrage at Tummidihetti to compensatory afforestation are also pro- nature of CWC to the State Government the biggest issue is the operation and agreement was reached upon to construct facilitate irrigation and water supply to & 2*&> *0=<5 0  ceeding at a breakneck speed. All this has displays a perfect example of cooperative maintenance cost that would be needed a barrage at Tummidihatti with FRL of Adilabad District in Northern Telangana 0 <&8 76 * * led to the actual cost of the project as federalism. The CWC has also appreci- to keep a project of this magnitude run- +148.00 on August 23, 2016. and the remaining segment is the KLIP. worked out to be 80,190 crore. ated the various technical aspects and the ning. Some estimates by civil society However, this is where the actual Geographically, Telangana is situated 5:0 :" 2:9< 1*& The KLIP is being seen as a solution speed of execution of KLIP. activists peg it to be around 15,000- problems came to the surface. Detailed on the Deccan Plateau at a higher eleva- to end the water woes of Telangana by pro- While everything seems to be going 20,000 crore per annum. water availability studies carried out by tion than the elevation at which the river C.... 59:9< *&? viding uninterrupted water supply to well, there are matters to be taken care of. There are also fears that KLIP being the Government of Telangana and sub- Godavari flows in the state. Hence, irriga- 0 1< 5:0 6<0 agriculture for all the three seasons of the The completion of works within the a State Government project with enormous sequently by the Central Water tion through gravity canals alone is not a crop and providing drinking water to sev- schedule timeline of June 2022 without any financial burden, can impair the State’s Commission (CWC), New Delhi found feasible option and lift irrigation should be 998* :& =9:A<5 eral villages, towns and cities of the state cost escalation remains a challenge. economy — with regards to its execution out that divertible flows at an FRL of employed. In the case of KLIP, the lift > *&> 0 * < & -planned under another flagship project Technical issues may crop up during as well as subsequent annual maintenance +148.00 after deducting the upstream heights have become as high as 350 of Telangana “Mission Bhagiratha”. operations even if one loose end is left costs. Probably it is for this reason, the abstractions by Maharashtra would only meters due to the need for redesigning the &?* 0: "*9 The other takeaways include the unaddressed. Apart from these, the Telangana Government is repeatedly seek- be 44 TMC against the originally planned project because of the changed location at timely and pragmatic resolution of inter- Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC), ing the status of National Project for KLIP. 160 TMC. Thus, CWC has advised the Medigadda. This change in location has state water disputes between Maharashtra an activist group in the State, is claiming Time will only answer whether all these Government of Telangana to look again also imposed the need to reverse the flow from December 22 to 25, 2018 on the spill- and Telangana. Despite constitutional and that the project does not necessitate a fears are indeed true or not. into the location of the barrages to of the mighty Godavari across the way piers in Medigadda Barrage breaking statutory mechanisms, setting up of var- change in location from Tummidihatti to KLIP, in due course of time has the match the demand and supply of water. Medigadda Barrage. The project now all previous world records in concrete pour. ious river water boards and tribunals, Medigadda, notwithstanding the CWC’s potential to create an engineering mar- This made the Telangana Government constitutes seven links and 28 packages, There are many other firsts and many states across the country have not recommendations. They argue that enough vel and show the path for the country to dependent on the area in the downstream thus aiming to create a new ayacut of 18.25 records in this project. The surge pools in been successful in resolving contentious water can be drawn through gravity canals move ahead in coming up with bold and side on the river Pranahita, the largest lakh acres in 13 districts and stabilisation ‘package six’, which are used to store water issues on the river water sharing for from Tumidihetti. They even claim to have innovative approaches to solve water tributary of river Godavari. of existing ayacuts of 18.82 lakh acres. The from tunnels and lift them upwards, are decades. Telangana and Maharashtra done a scientific analysis on water avail- woes. This does not mean to say that It is in this context that an alternate project boasts of 1,531km long gravity the largest in the world. The pumps have shown the maturity and leadership ability at Tummidihatti. there are no dangers lurking around. But location for constructing the barrage pressure canals, 203km long tunnels, installed in ‘package eight’ which have suc- to move forward in a rational way with- Apart from this, they are also contest- the way in which the TRS Government across Godavari was investigated by M/S 98km long pressure pipelines, 1,832km cessfully completed the dry run, popular- out harming the interests of each other. ing the other stated benefits of KLIP with headed by Chief Minister K WAPCOS Ltd by using the latest Light long water supply routes, 22 lifts, 22 ly called as the “Bahubali Motors”, have a They showed the way forward for the respect to crop production, farmer wel- Chandrashekar Rao and Irrigation Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technique pumps, 14 reservoirs and 19 electrical capacity of 89.14 cumecs per second and country in this regard. Similarly, the CWC fare etc. While it is true that officials from Minister T Harish Rao have handled the of surveying and the location was proposed power substations. The project has been require a whopping 139 MW power for and Ministry of Water Resources have Government and TRS spokespersons situation instills more hope than fear. at Medigadda near Kaleshwaram in the racing against time with record concrete operation, both of them being world also been highly supportive in timely have been negating these claims of TJAC           Jayashankar-Bhupalapally District of pours per day. KLIP witnessed reinforced records. Similarly, package 10 boasts of assessments and clearances. KLIP has in Television debates, it is in the best inter-   
      Telangana. The water availability by CWC cement concrete pour of 22,584 cum Asia’s biggest open surge pool. There are received 10 statutory clearances from ests of transparency and accountability,         !   

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It even claimed   British Indian Army General James Willcocks’ job, as his superior Douglas Haig, did not think much of his efforts to shield his Indian troops from attri- tion and casualties. Willcocks became persona non grata in the War Office after being fired by Haig, and could only get a job as the Governor of  Bermuda thereafter. The old style car- ing and nurturing of troops that Willcocks practiced was replaced by a more ruthlessly “scientific” approach. or the strapping, if illiterate, as widespread as France/Germany and Princely States, but to the “independent its origins in the lead up to World And then, there were the uneven peasants from the “martial British interests in Africa and Iraq. A Pukhtun tribal areas of Waziristan”. The War I, during it, and its aftermath, regulations. Apart from much lesser pay races” recruited into the Indian number of Indians won Victoria Crosses, Mahsud and Afridi tribes resisted the when the British found themselves than their European counterparts, when Army it meant a salary plus the highest award for valour, just like the British always, and with considerable with 27 per cent more territory, quite an Indian was invalidated he had to additional allowances for over- European soldiers in the Great War, and success, irrespective of whether they a lot of it in West Asia, which they return to the front after recovery. The seasF posting, and fifty acres of “irrigated not all of them posthumously either. joined their Army, or raided their posi- intended to hang on to. The British option to retire and return to his country land” that no money-lender could usurp, Politically, the Indian nationalists tions in British India. Indian Army was used extensively for after being injured or wounded was plus an “inheritable pension” on retire- decided to back the British war effort Indeed, author George Morton-Jack this purpose too, and post 1918. denied him. Only European troops ment. For those who joined up voluntari- without reservation in the expectation dwells on the preoccupation the British The Great War also went some way enjoyed this privilege. ly during World War I that ended a cen- of concessions towards Indian “self-gov- had with Muslim sentiment as they to advance the cause of racial equality It follows the ups and downs of mili- tury ago in 2018, it was a fit occupation ernment” in line with the White confronted the “Sick man of Europe” or as heavy losses, particularly in Europe, tary strategy and tactics, the dramatis for men who liked being soldiers. colonies of Australia and Canada that the “Ottoman Empire”. This mainly prompted the Allies to lay less stress of personae, and the sheer blood loss of Indians who joined as sepoys were enjoyed “Dominion status”. because Turkey was the custodian of the “colour-bar”. trench warfare. The European theatre, not promoted to the King’s Commission Instead, there was an extension of Mecca, and how the Muslim of British The civilians of France treated the particularly the Battle of the Somme, then. They could never be officers com- the Defence of India Act of 1915, with its India would react to fighting against the Indian soldiers with great kindness and was priority number one, but Indian manding British and Indian troops “powers to detain without proof and sen- Sultan of Turkey and the Caliph, was an as “Liberators” from the German yoke, troops were sent to a number of lesser alike, but enjoyed native ranks like tence to death without appeal”. And it issue of the greatest concern. As it and opened their eyes to democratic strategic spots around the globe simulta- Jemadar, Subedar, and internal promo- was soon after the war, in April 1919, turned out, there were isolated out- notions of liberty, equality and fraterni- neously. Recently, Israel made special tions instead. Nor did they enjoy equiv- that the infamous Jallianwala Bagh mas- breaks of Islamic fervour against British ty. Many were able to comprehend for mention of Indian troops in connection alent pay or facilities of White soldiers, sacre took place. The British betrayal was imperialism, but these were easily con- ' ($)($ the first time the demands of a new with the liberation of Haifa. though in the European theatre they acutely felt and sharpened the move tained. For the most part, the Indian nationalism that would have to exclude The so called “War to end all Wars” were well fed and cared for. This includ- towards independence. Muslim had no real problem fighting *+(!  ! the British in the end. was not successful, despite its millions ed excellent medical treatment and hos- In terms of anti-British activity in the against the “other” Muslim or anyone The Germans, of course, wanted to in war dead. But it certainly made an pitalisation if injured. period under review — mutinies, mur- else their officers indicated.  *
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he Lok Sabha passed the will not be applicable to Bengali continued alliance with the BJP. It Union (AASU) and North East largest student-led Movement of the TCitizenship (Amendment) Bill Hindu foreigners only. Further, it is very clear that the regional par- Students Organisation (NESO) to world. And this evoked much inter- 2016 despite protest by the also says that considering these ties across the North-East will real- mobilise people. Though Union est and attention from all quarters Opposition. Why this Bill has drawn communities as persecuted ones, ly find it difficult to support the Home Minister Rajnath Singh is starting from the Central so much controversy and opposition they will all be eligible for citizen- Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, repeatedly assuring the country Government, media, and public. both from political parties and civil ship whoever has entered India till though it directly affects Assam that Assam will not have to take the Indeed, this was one of the factors society groups within and outside December 2014. This has actually only. sole burden of the migrants, it is dif- that had changed Assam’s perspec- North-East? The proposed Bill if opened a hornets’ nest across Assam At a time, when the AGP has ficult to stop the inflow as once tive on Centre-State relations in sub- passed in the Rajya Sabha will and the North-East region. That’s withdrawn support to the Sonowal migrants settle at one place, it sequent years. Academic dialogues introduce an amendment in the why the call for total revision and Government, the National People’s becomes next to impossible to and deliberations that shaped var- original Citizenship Act of 1955. recall of the Bill was echoed with Party (NPP) Government, another move them out to other places. ious narratives in the post-Assam Once it becomes an act, it will make much unhappiness as of date. constituent of the NEDA, led by One may recall that the people Movement years marked the emer- current illegal immigrants from When the times and events Conrad Sangma in Meghalaya, has of the North-East, particularly the gence of such concepts like step- Afghanistan, Pakistan and demand, political leadership, irre- voiced his discontent over the Assamese, are chauvinistic, motherly treatment, centre-periph- Bangladesh belonging to the Hindu, spective of their different ideologi- Citizenship Bill. Even the NPP was parochial or xenophobic. The inces- ery and India acting against itself in Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Parsi and cal shades, must see to it that the the first party to raise the banner of sant influx of migrants from then regard to the State. For late Indira Christian communities eligible for indigenous people do not have to protest against the Bill last year by East Pakistan, and now Bangladesh, Gandhi-led Government at the Indian citizenship after six years of lose their identity in Assam. Today, way ahead both to the Central ethnic, cultural and linguistic iden- passing a Cabinet decision. Sangma since India’s Independence has seri- Centre, the Assam Movement was residency instead of 11 years as stip- what Assam has witnessed is exem- leadership of the party and the tity. said it was one of the most aggres- ously altered the demographic pro- simply a “deterioration of law and ulated mentioned in the Citizenship plified in the writings of Myron Government. Schooled at the cen- What the Speaker of the Assam sive manners in which their decision file of all the North-East States. This order problem”, but for Assamese Act of 1955. This was done by the Weiner (1983), who said: “Among tre of regional politics and student Assembly, Hitendranath Goswami, was conveyed to the Centre. What has largely affected the population people, it was a question of life and NDA Government after considering the most precarious political sys- activism, especially in the historic said after the Lok Sabha passed the is shocking is that the lone BJP MLA pattern of Assam. What Weiner death. Assam saw violence for years. a 400-page Joint Parliamentary tems in the world are those that seek six-year long Assam Movement, controversial Bill highlights the in the Sangma Government, AL echoed in the hey days of the After the assassination of Indira, Committee (JPC) report that thor- to hold together a society contain- Sonowal should have been well tension in the State, “As a citizen, my Hek, has stood united in its oppo- Assam Movement in 1983 still when Rajiv Gandhi took over, he oughly studied the concerns of the ing at least two ethnic groups, one aware about the ethnocentric sen- conscience cannot support any Act sition to the Citizenship Bill. Equally holds true for the locals: “Large scale signed the historic Assam Accord locals after touring the entire State of which has a bare or near major- timent of the locals. which is unacceptable to the indige- concerned, he stated that he remains migration of illegal migrants from with the AASU leadership on of Assam. However, the ity…Some form of power sharing is Now, as the Asom Gana Parisad nous people of Assam and detri- committed to protecting the inter- Bangladesh into the North-Eastern August 15, 1985, which has the very Government clarified that it will usually necessary or at least an (AGP) has moved out of the coali- mental to the unity and fraternity of est of the indigenous people of the Indian State of Assam has disrupt- sensitive clauses 5 and 6. And this ensure protection of Clause 6 of the arrangement under which one tion in Assam, it does not help the the people of Assam.” He reiterated region. Apart from Meghalaya and ed a fragile political framework. The Clause 6 has envisaged that appro- Assam Accord which categorically group wields political power, but BJP espouse the cause of regional- that views of the “people” should be Assam, rest of the States of the Assamese middle classes feared the priate constitutional, legislative and demands the constitutional safe- provides some degree of economic ism intertwined with its pan-nation- respected. Meanwhile, former MLA North-East such as Mizoram, loss of political control when the administrative safeguards shall be guards of the Assamese people. security to others.” alist image. At last voters in Assam and AICC Secretary Rana Goswami Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Central Government ordered elec- provided to protect, preserve and The JPC report states that the State But such arrangements are tem- will have no “right choice” left. The has lambasted the Speaker by stat- Pradesh and Tripura too are affect- tions after there was a marked promote the cultural, social and lin- and the Central Government should porary as it is affected by demo- AGP, the regional flag-bearer of ing that he has failed to take side of ed by Bangladeshi migrants over the increase in the number of migrants guistic identity and heritage of the formulate rules and regulations graphic changes both due to immi- Assam, is indirectly making difficult the public and not taking any con- years. Politically, this move by the on the electoral rolls, while Assamese people. under Clause 6A of the Assam gration and emigration, further the BJP’s task to reach out to the crete steps to express his opposition Centre to bring an amendment to Assamese and tribal cultivators This Citizenship Bill has creat- Accord to ensure that the very eth- accentuated by gradual population indigenous communities. The out- to the Citizenship (Amendment) the Citizenship Bill might be a smart reacted against land encroach- ed chaos across Assam and North- nic identity of the indigenous peo- growth among different groups of going AGP Ministers in the Sonowal Bill. move so as to create a “new vote ments.” East. Let’s wait and watch how the ple is not threatened at any cost. The people. This has eventually dis- Government came out in public say- These events bring another per- bank” around the persecuted This had led to the birth of the NDA Governments, particularly Opposition, including the Congress, rupted the political system of Assam ing that they will not continue as tinent question to the people: Will minorities, particularly the “Hindu Assam Movement which raised an the Sonowal Government, pull highlighted that the NDA leading to large-scale political vio- Ministers at the cost of the interests there be a danger for the survival of Bengalis” coming from Bangladesh. alarm against the Bangladeshi through this crisis. It’s a testing time Government is trying to dilute lence and public unrest. of the indigenous people of the State. the North East Democratic Alliance But, it does not augur well for migrants across the State. This was for both these Governments and for Clause 5 of the Assam Accord Instead of demonstrating Indeed, what the AGP leaders have (NEDA), a pet project of the BJP to North-East. Assam has been peace- a defining moment for the Assamese the indigenous peoples of Assam. which sets the cut-off date as March grandiloquence, the leadership of done rightly serves the party’s muster support from like-minded ful for over a decade, at least from people as the leadership of the 24, 1971 to detect and deport for- the State BJP-led Government future. Else, the party would have political parties and groups to anni- terrorist-infested violence. But this movement called for an all-out (The writer is an expert on eigners. In the new Bill, the Sarbananda Sonowal should have seriously damaged its electoral hilate the Congress in the North- Bill has once again given opportu- protest to expel the foreigners from international affairs, and an inde- Government proposed the cut-off convinced and conveyed the disas- prospects and relevance in State pol- East? It seems, the NEDA will have nity to numerous organisations Assam. More significant aspect was pendent researcher on contemporary date as December 31, 1971 which trous impact of such a legislation itics that is deeply enmeshed with to rethink its strategy to keep its such as the All Assam Students that it was considered as one of the issues)

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The from an Al Jazeera report, forces as American missiles inside the ramifications of the offence with three years jail was keeping them in limbo and invalid, both are silent on the avowed objective of democra- critics are always out with “Our mission has not changed. rained on Syrian land. conflict in Syria. First, it firms passed in the Lok Sabha but is stuck in an unwanted marriage legally valid form of divorce. tisation and the spread of rule their “ubiquitous jholas” calling We will continue to support Associated Press in a web feed up and concretises the Shia currently pending in the Rajya for three years depending on The State could make peo- of law, entrepreneurship and the American interventions as our coalition partners, while reported, “The US military unity against the Sunni coun- Sabha due to vehement protest the not-yet-defined sustenance ple aware of the more gender constitunatilsm has always being an acerbic pronounce- also conducting a deliberate launches rare airstrikes and terparts in West Asia. The by the Opposition which has allowance. just practices of divorce in played the role of a vigilante to ments and the practice of pre- and controlled withdrawal of artillery rounds against Syrian theme of great power inter- demanded amendments. The Government could Islam such as the right of stymie the vile empires, lead- ventive diplomacy and pre- forces, while taking all mea- government-backed troops vention comes to the fore as an Given the highly politi- instead promote awareness women to initiate divorce that ers and regimes such as the one emption being dubious, as sures possible to ensure our after as many as 500 attackers inescapable entity in the larg- cised discourse surrounding that under the Muslim Women is khula and faskh, talaq-e- of Saddam Hussein. enshrined in the Article 51 of troops’ safety and that of our started what appeared to be a er rubric of the region where this practice, it is important to Act, 1986 to address the issues sunna (divorce over a period of Syria has been home to an the United Nations Charter. partners on the ground.” co-ordinated attack on US- micro nations are sublet and examine whether the Bill a Muslim woman faces in the 90 days with attempts at rec- Alawite sect’s government since Chapters VI and VII of the Thus, the coalitional fun- backed Syrian forces and US colonised in a post truth age which makes all declaration of case of instant triple talaq. onciliation) and mubaraat the times of Bashar-al-Assad’s UN Charter refer to the themes damentals of the American advisers in eastern Deir Ezzor sense of the term. The talaq, including in written or A major challenge in pro- (divorce through mutual con- father and enjoys the support of economic, political sanctions forces remain unchanged and province. US officials said the Americans too have argued electronic form, to be void (ie tecting the rights of Muslim sent). The State could also of Shia Iran and jehadi groups in the case of war on even a nothing much has come strikes were in self-defence that it is no longer the much not enforceable in law) and ille- women is the implementation spread awareness about the based in Lebanon. mere threat of war by rogue undone as far as the American after pro-government forces tom-tommed oil factor which gal, addresses the concern of of laws. There are laws already Dissolution of Muslim In the current context, the and recalcitrant state actors policy and its implementation began firing artillery and tank runs riot in West Asia as the gender justice. existing in India which can be Marriage Act, 1939, which scuffle between Assad and the across the global polity at dif- is concerned. The Syrian YPG rounds at the US-backed American oil signposts and The Bill loses sight of the used by Muslim women such gives Muslim women the right ISIS militia has intensified with ferent times. has surmised the Assad regime Syrian Democratic Forces.” footprints have moved away issue at the core of triple talaq as the Domestic Violence Act, to dissolve marriage on various the forces of President Assad An ace American adven- is welcome to counter the Thus, the conflict in Syria from West Asia, Central Asia debate: protecting the interests 2005, the Muslim Women Act, grounds. scoring victories over ISIS with turist, Colin O’ Brady, has Turkic forces as the Kurdish created a demeanour of a new and all the way to the new of women. Ensuring that the 1986, and the Dissolution of In the nikahnama or mar- the support of Kurdish militia emerged as the first human to militia know that they are no cold war confrontation found release of shale gas and deserter husband gets jail does Muslim Marriage Act, 1939. riage contract, women can in places such as Manjib as the traverse the entire length of the match for the Turkish forces. between the US and a pesky shale oil through the process of not resolve the daunting task The problem is that stipulate the terms and condi- Syrian forces backed by Russia confines of Antarctica which Syria is home to one of the new Russia. Still, the nomen- fracking in the American that lies ahead of a divorced women are not provided with tions of marriage. The triumphed over the ISIS insur- has been ably and gleefully oldest civilisations in the entire clature of new Cold War can- homeland. woman of finding economic, adequate support in pursuing Government could push for gents in the light of the tracked by GPS and other global polity with a great deal not be talked of as a grossly Thus, the sole malfeasance social and emotional support long legal battles. A criminal or certain mandatory provisions American withdrawal from technological instrumentali- of heritage being destroyed in adversarial scenario between of the US with the hidden for herself and her children. civil suit costs time, money and to be included in the nikahna- Syria and Afghanistan. ties. Thus, in the same spirit of the aftermath of the turmoil. the US and Russia as they sup- ambitions of the The provision of suste- begets social stigma. ma such as prohibition of There is an agreed con- conquering the Antarctica, the The UN terms it as the worst ported opposite sides in the Russian Empire have been nance allowance in the Bill Marginalised Muslim women instantaneous triple talaq and frontational truce between the American propensity to make humanitarian disaster since conflict but stayed away from revived as attendant themes of does not seem necessary need access to free legal aid to polygamy. allied-coalition led by the US a foray into nations and regions World War II with its flow of direct military friction in a very deliberation. because Muslim women are pursue any civil or criminal There can be a wide gap and the French with the regime with its men and equipment migrants and refugees. deftly planned manoeuvre so The Yemen quandary too already entitled to full lump suit. The Domestic Violence between legal validity and soci- forces, which has been inter- have been the cynosure of all Damascus became the avid this talk about the dawn of a lies unsolved as Saudi Arabia sum maintenance to be pro- Act provides for a State- etal validity due to the contin- locuted by Moscow. Such is the eyes with the “liberal eye”per- centre of the Islamic world but new “Red October” was there and Iran are found to be indi- vided within the iddat period appointed protection officer for ued legitimacy of religio-cul- myriad and complex detail of sistently preening with photo was replaced by Baghdad later for the exchange of media and rectly at loggerheads with each that is 90 days after divorce providing free legal aid to tural practices in the social the terror and war terrain in ops to malign the fundamen- on in 750 AD. In the contem- op-ed jibes only, in the inter- other. Still, going by its, “Global under the Muslim Women women. However, the majori- structure. If we penalise a reli- the nation state of Syria. YPG tal tenets of the US Foreign porary context, it’s the rivalry national media, including their Regular Status” and the fluid- Act, 1986. ty of victims report their cases gio-cultural practice, the result the Kurdish group has wel- Policy. between Iran and Israel which western counterparts. ity of shifting scenarios in The idea of sustenance through private lawyers than may be that women who are comed the regime to occupy Cheeky tricksters as pro- delineates the strategic equa- Steven A Cook writes in West Asia, the US would do allowance leaves Muslim protection officers due to lack situated in these diverse prac- parts of the Manjib city, which, ponents of International tion in Syria. the Foreign Policy, “Syrian well to stay put in the region, women on the mercy of desert- of awareness and availability of tices are not able to approach are further enabled by the Humanitarian Law (IHL), too, ISIS captured vast swathes regime forces hoisted their flag otherwise the “liberated er husbands, thus undermining protection officers. official legal actors for help. USA. The US establishment have been taking strategic pot of territory of Iraq and Syria, above the southern town of nations,” might be compro- the progress made in Muslim The Triple Talaq Bill has no Upholding women’s agency to has refuted the regime’s decla- shots at the nature and veneer which was to be later militat- Daraa. Although there is more mised by threatening non- women’s economic rights on provision of providing free exercise rights derived from ration of occupying Manjib of American interventions. ed against by the coalition bloodletting to come, the sym- state actors or the regional divorce through the 1986 Act. legal aid to the victims of multiple sources of law may be with a call to respect the Thus, the cause célèbre of the forces of the US, the UK and bolism was hard to miss. The thugs such as the ISIS. It is not clear whether the instantaneous triple talaq. a more effective strategy in integrity and safety of the peo- core premise of the US has France. The US began con- uprising that began in that sustenance allowance would be The Bill does not address reforming gender unjust reli- ple in the town. always been castigated since the ducting airstrikes on Syria and town on March 6, 2011, has (The writer teaches subtracted from the mainte- the ambiguities left unan- gious practices. American intervention and time it came of age as a global local allies were bolstered with finally been crushed, and the International Relations at nance amount or will be in swered in the Shayara Bano mediation has a long history power in post World War II. US military advisers as the civil war that has engulfed the Indian Institute of Public addition to it. Putting the hus- judgment. While the judg- (The writer is PhD scholar, associated with it. Still, the larg- In the context of Syria, ISIS’s gory bastions collapsed in country and destabilised parts Administration, Delhi) band behind bars for three ment and the Bill declare JNU, Delhi) 
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