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These are our big 1 #,23 Jinping, however, briefed Prime achievements and these will 45 Minister Narendra Modi about inspire us to do more in future,” Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Modi said. Khan’s visit to Beijing earlier in The PM also said India and the week. The two leaders ! # $ China were global economic ( raised concern about terrorism % & powers during most of the last #,-" & posing a common threat. 2000 years and were returning 0 75809 The summit was held ciding with President Xi’s visit. on bilateral relations were “in- to stage gradually. For his part, against the backdrop of China’s The two sides resolved to depth” and “good”, noting that Xi said the first informal sum- 8 M strong support to Pakistan on start a new chapter of cooper- maintaining and expanding mit continues to produce vis- M $% the Kashmir issue over the ation while prudently manag- the Sino-India relations is a ible progress. M & past few weeks and India tak- ing their differences. firm policy of his Government. “We have deeper strategic M ing strong exception to it. But The Wuhan spirit gave a Among the 16 significant communication, more effective M that didn’t come in the way of new momentum and trust to outcomes were China’s assur- practical cooperation, more : Modi-Xi’s bonhomie with the our relations and a new era of ance to address India’s concerns diverse people-to-people and : #,-" - latter appreciating the hospi- cooperation will start between on ballooning trade deficit and cultural exchanges and we have - : M & tality extended to him and India and China with the on negotiations for the pro- closer cooperation on multi- M ( 8( 9 inviting the Prime Minister “Chennai Connect”, Modi said posed Regional lateral occasions. What has - O 7 for the third informal summit, in his remarks at the delegation Comprehensive Economic happened has proved that we : which Modi accepted. level talks after a 90-minute Partnership (RCEP), work on made the right decision to : L M L M Meanwhile, the Indian one-on-one conversation with additional confidence building have this kind of informal L M LM embassy in Beijing has Xi in a luxury resort overlook- measures and agreement on summit and we can well con- : 75809 - announced a five-year tourist ing the Bay of Bengal. consolidating strategic com- tinue with this form of meet- O : ( e-visa with multiple entry facil- And Xi said their “candid”, munication to enhance mutu- ing,” the Chinese leader said. : ; ity for Chinese travellers, coin- “heart-to-heart” discussions al trust between militaries of Turn to Page 4 :O 7 1 % < 5 . & R '$$ P : $ Q ) *+ $ ,!- A0 On the recent statement by # 2$$ a group of Muslim intellectu- : he All-India Muslim als suggesting that disputed 6+! + TPersonal Law Board on Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Q Saturday said that the concept Masjid land in Ayodhya be ome Monday, Kashmir of uniform civil code was a handed over to the Hindu side, CValley will start buzzing $0 threat to the diversity of India, Maulana Nadvi said, “The with mobile phone ringtones = saying it was an “anti-national” AIMPLB reiterates the basic after over two months. $ : idea. stand of the Muslim commu- After lifting August 2 trav- # 50/5," The AIMPLB issued a nity that the status of the land el advisory, preventing tourists 4 statement after its working dedicated for the mosque can- from visiting J&K, the State ocking a snook at the Delhi committee meeting held here not be altered or transferred as administration on Saturday CPolice, snatchers robbed on Saturday to discuss various the Sharia law forbids it. No announced the much awaited ( Prime Minister Narendra issues, including surrendering Muslim can surrender or trans- decision to restore postpaid Modi’s niece of cash and mobile the disputed Ram fer waqf land.” mobile phone services from Q phones in the Civil Lines of Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid He said the submission of October 14 from 12 pm. ) ( + North Delhi on Saturday. The land to the Hindu side. the Muslims was based on his- However, internet services #,-# criminals snatched two mobile According to a senior she came from Amritsar on AIMPLB chairman torical facts and evidences will continue to remain sus- : 75809 ( Q phones and 56,000 from police official, Damyanti was Saturday morning and she had Maulana Rabey Hasan Nadvi that Babri mosque was con- pended in the Valley. To woo ( Q Damyanti Ben Modi, when getting off an autorickshaw already booked a room in said India was inhabited by structed without demolishing tourists, the Government has 7 4 . she was traveling in an near Gujrati Samaj Bhawan in Gujarati Samaj Bhawan in Civil multi-cultural and multi-reli- any temple or any other place decided to restore the service at autorickshaw. Civil Lines around 7 am on Lines area. She had come with gious people and each group of worship. tourist places. : 7 Delhi Police top brass went Saturday when two persons on her father Prahlad Modi. She had the constitutional right to Maulana Nadvi said the Meanwhile, at least seven . + > ? into a tizzy after a call was a scooty snatched her purse had hired an auto-rickshaw maintain its identity. AIMPLB was confident that the persons were injured in a 75809 made to the PCR about the containing mobile phone, cash from old Delhi to reach her He said the very concept of Supreme Court bench hearing grenade attack by terrorists in 7 incident. Apart from North and documents. destination. uniform civil code was a threat the title suit of the 2.77-acre a market area near Lal Chowk : district police, anti-terrorist “She made a call to the “I reached Gujarati Samaj to the diversity of India and it disputed Ram Janmabhoomi- in Srinagar on Saturday. Three ( unit of Delhi Police Special Cell PCR about the incident fol- Bhawan, and was getting off the was the duty of the AIMPLB to Babri Masjid land would pro- are in critical condition. & Q ' is conducting investigation to lowing which a team was dis- autorickshaw when the snatch- oppose it through democratic nounce its judgement in favour Addressing a press confer- 75809 nab the accused. patched for the spot. The police ers attacked me. I was taken and peaceful means. of Muslims. ence in Srinagar, J&K : 7 8:079 0 The spot where the 40- have recorded her statement aback as they snatched my Maulana Nadvi termed the On the anti-triple talaq Government’s spokesperson ( + year-old victim was attacked by and a case of snatching has bag. I was about to give money idea of uniform civil code as law, Maulana Nadvi said, the Rohit Kansal said, “After 0Q the criminals is just a few kilo- been filed with the Civil Lines from it to auto driver, it hap- ‘anti-national’ and said it would members felt that the new law reviewing the situation in :07 metres away from the resi- Police Station,” said the senior pened all of a sudden and I not only affect the minorities would prove to be harmful not Jammu & Kashmir, a decision = dences of Lieutenant Governor police official. couldn’t understand as to what but also the social rights of the only for the husband, but also was taken to restore mobile !"##= 0 Anil Baijal and Delhi Chief As per information, was going on,” she said. tribals and other religious for the future of the wife and phone facilities in Kashmir.” Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Damyanti told the police that Turn to Page 4 minorities. children. Turn to Page 4 < @ 4 !"#, :07 (15 & A"(15 : 5 " +3 +,4 Patiala (Punjab) said the use of (15 !3!"5%3+7+%+,+ machines is impractical in : Q process of paddy harvesting. : & he Union Government is Mangat Ram, sarpanch of 5+ ! Tclaiming “sharp” decline in a village in Karnal district, 1 0 " # $ stubble burning cases in rice said, “If burning parali (paddy =4 ( 5 5 belt regions of India’s northern husk) is causing burn in the 4 4 States Haryana and Punjab, eyes of Delhiites, then our 5/&&& but the ground situation is heart is also burning here. I am Q : %#& starkly different as farmers are a zamindar (landlord) and N+ O unwilling to stop burning owners of 100 acres of land in " paddy residues. Karnal region. We will burn the Q () No compensation, less paddy because we have no ) $ accessibility to modern farm- alternatives.” ing machines, absence of man- Ram claimed modern ual labour and zilch interac- machines cannot cut paddy !" tions of agriculture officers husk from roots. + , with farmers are the reasons Demonstrating the process & : ++,+- - behind compulsion of burning of paddy harvesting, the ) - the agriculture residues which sarpanch said that use of : 4 O at last becomes main reason for machines leave one feet of 4 / -- $ rise in Suspended Particulate crop residue. “Only manual (D , Matters (SPMs) in Delhi’s labour can resolve issue ) ) - atmosphere. because in this process whole In an interaction with The stem has to be cut down, and ( ++$ Pioneer, farmers in Karnal, manual work is costly.” Kurukshetra (Haryana) and Turn to Page 4 + ,-. /0,1
12 - %1 ! ,!- A0 party leaders and workers Pandey, the government "#$ reached the spot and staged a removed the district magistrate . 0 fter the sensational murder massive protest under the lead- and district police chief of Lucknow (PNS): The Uttar Aof a ruling party leader in ership of district president Basti late Friday night. Pradesh government has issued Basti, a senior leader of Gajraj Singh Rana. SP of Hamirpur, Hemraj ,!- A0 asked. orders for payment of salaries to Bharatiya Janata Party was They raised slogan against Meena, was send to Basti Mohsin Raza said when state employees and employees killed in Deoband town of the police for giving security replacing Pankaj Kumar, who ttar Pradesh’s Minister terrorists were killed in foreign of local bodies before the festi- Saharanpur district on Saturday even to the ruling party lead- was attached with the DGP of State for Minority lands their connection was val of Diwali, on October 25. morning. ers and demanded action in the office. UAffairs Mohsin Raza on found with religious organisa- The order also covers This is the second killing of matter. SP of Ghaziabad, Shlok Saturday launched a frontal tion based in Uttar Pradesh. employees of government-aided BJP leaders in Saharanpur dis- Later, after some senior Kumar, was posted as the new attack on the All-India He said that AIMPLB was like educational institutions, tech- trict but so far no action has officers intervened and assured SP of Hamirpur. Muslim Personal Law Board, a non-governmental organisa- nical educational institutions, been taken against senior offi- of prompt action, the protest District Magistrate of Basti, saying it was “protector and tion whose members worked work charge employees and cers who have failed to check was called off. Mala Srivastava, was also promoter of terrorism” and for their own vested interests pensioners. The order was criminals. SSP of Saharanpur, Dinesh removed and Ashutosh the government would order a and not for the larger interest issued by Additional Chief According to reports from Kumar P, said the case was Niranjan was posted as the new probe to find out the source of of the community. Secretary (Finance) Sanjeev Deoband, vice-president of BJP handed over to the Crime DM of Basti. ,!- A0 its funding’’. Meanwhile, AIMPLB Mittal on Saturday. It said in Backward Cell, Chowdhary Branch and they hoped to He also termed the AIM- member Maulana Khalid view bank holidays on October Dhara Singh, was shot dead make early breakthrough. ahujan Samaj Party chief PLB an “unconstitutional Rashid Farangi Mahali reject- 26 and 27, the government has near Raukhandi crossing in However, so far the police BMayawati on Saturday NGO” and questioned its ongo- ed the charges levelled by decided to disburse salary and Deoband on Saturday morn- have failed to find out the expelled two senior leaders of ing executive meeting in the Mohsin Raza. pension on October 25. ing. motive behind the killing. the party in Kanpur for state capital over the Ayodhya Reacting to Raza’s remarks, Chowdhary Dhara Singh, It may be mentioned that Allahabad: Udentified indulging in anti-party activities, land dispute. senior AIMPLB member a nagar palika corporator, had three days back, senior leader armed miscreants looted 4 Both the leaders were not Questioning the AIM- Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali left his house at Maulakath of BJP kisan leader, Yashpal lakh from the agent of a finance supporting party candidate in PLB executive committee said the Ayodhya land dispute 31 Kastwala locality of Deoband Singh, was spayed with bullets company in Mauaima area late the bypolls to Govindnagar meeting held here on Saturday, to speak against the Supreme was being fought in the on Saturday morning to attend in a similar manner and the Friday night. Assembly seat in the district. Mohsin Raza asked what was Court? The court verdict is Supreme Court, and not (4 his duty at Triveni Sugar Mill. police have so far failed to make According to Rajat Pandey Reports said that former the purpose of convening the likely to be delivered in against a person or any organ- When he was near Raukhandi any breakthrough in that case. of Nawabganj who works as a MLA Ram Prakash Kushwaha meeting when the Supreme November and the AIMPLB is isation. Lucknow (PNS): The Uttar crossing, four youths riding Singh, was sprayed with collection agent in a finance and senior leader Surendra court was so close to deliv- misleading the people by “Those raising such ques- Pradesh government has rec- two motorcycles came from bullets in broad daylight on company, he was returning to Kushwaha, who were earlier ering its verdict on the cen- organising a meeting here and tions should know that there is ommended a Central Bureau of behind and both the pillion rid- Wednesday when he was going Nawabganj after collecting cash president of Kanpur district turies-old Ayodhya dispute. issuing statements against the a Constitution and law in the Investigation (CBI) probe into ers opened indiscriminate fire to Miragpur hamlet on a in Bahria area. When he unit, were not supporting party He said at a time when the government and the apex country, and they should be the alleged irregularities in sale at the BJP leader. As Singh col- motorcycle to attend a marriage reached near Rasulpur village candidate Devi Prasad Tewari. Supreme Court was about to court.” the minister charged. aware about it. The AIMPLB has and purchase of Shia and Sunni lapsed on the road, the ceremony. He too was inter- of Mauaima, two motorcycle A report in this regard was sent deliver the verdict on the vexed “The All-India Muslim been formed under the Societies Central Waqf Board properties. assailants escaped firing a few cepted by unknown assailants borne persons intercepted him. to Mayawati by the present dis- Ayodhya land title dispute, the Personal Law Board should Registration Act, and is a regis- In an official release, Additional shots in the air. who opened indiscriminate One of them trained a pistol at trict unit president of Kanpur, AIMPLB was misleading the reveal its source of funding and tered organisation,” he said. Chief Secretary Awanish Kumar The critically injured Singh firing killing him on the spot. him and snatched his bag con- Ramshankar Kureel. people and was speaking also the registration. Terror Without taking Raza’s Awasthi, said the state govern- was rushed to a nearby In protest against the mur- taining 4 lakh. Both the leaders were against the apex court. funding is done from abroad. name, Mahali said, “He should ment had written a letter to Community Health Centre der, local BJP leaders had DIG KP Singh and SSP alleged to be in touch with the “At a time, when the judge- From where are your funds know that those who are in the Union Home ministry request- where the doctors pronounced staged a protest and had also Satyarth Aniruddha Pankaj Bharatiya Janata Party leaders ment in the Ayodhya dispute coming?” the minister asked. AIMPLB, their ancestors had ing it to institute a CBI probe him dead. damaged several vehicles to reached the spot on receiving and were passing on the party’s case is about to come, an He said probe would be sacrificed everything for the into the cases registered by with The doctors said the bullet register their ire. information. A massive hunt election strategy to the rival unconstitutional NGO has initiated into the funding of the country’s freedom. The board Prayagraj and Lucknow police which hit his head proved fatal In Basti also, Bharatiya was launched in the area to party. Taking Kureel’s report been speaking against the AIMPLB. has never worked against the regarding complaint of irregu- and he had died on the spot. Janata Party student leader trace the miscreants. seriously, Mayawati expelled country, supporting terrorism “Its members stay in big country. The board is working larities in sale and purchase of The news of the sensational Kabir Tewari (26) was shot SHO Mauaima Anil Singh both these leaders from the and raising its voice against the hotels, travel by air. Who is while remaining within the Waqf properties in the state. The murder of the BJP leader dead at Ranjeet crossing on said that Pandey is also being party. They were connected NRC and triple talaq,” he said. funding the lavish lifestyle of ambit of the Constitution.” PTI probe will be also made into the spread like a wildfire and with- Malviya road. Later, on the questioned further and efforts with the BSP for the last over “Who gave them the right the clerics of the AIMPLB?” he NAV transfer of Waqf properties. in no time, thousands of ruling report of ADG Ashutosh were on to trace the looters. 17 years. % % & spot for rescue work,” she Jalkadeen (38) were returning In yet another incident, a ,!- A0 added. from a local market when the 16-year-old girl was crushed Superintendent of Police accident occurred at to death by a truck in 5 6 - our women were feared Brajesh Singh said that divers Khaurarha bypass on Friday Fatehpur district on Saturday Fdead while 14 others were were at the spot to trace the evening, Station House following which angry locals rescued after a boat capsized missing persons. Officer of Mataundh police set the vehicle on fire. ,!- A0 in the Ghaghra river in The missing women were station Shail Kumar Singh SHO of Kotwali Shahr Chapra Poorvi village under identified as Maya and said. (City) Jitendra Singh said amajwadi Party president Dhanghata police station of Rekha, both hailing from “Both the motorcyclists Shilu Pal (16) was going to SAkhilesh Yadav said that Sant Kabirnagar district on Balampur, and Roopa and fell on the road and sus- her school on a bicycle when the law and order situation in Saturday. Kavita, from Chapra locality tained serious injuries. They a gravel-laden truck ran over Uttar Pradesh was so grim Tehsildar of Dhanghata, of the district. were rushed to the hospital, her on the Banda-Tanda road. that anyone could get killed Vandna Pandey said there Taking cognisance of the where the doctors declared The girl was rushed to a anywhere in the state. were 18 people on the ill- incident, Chief Minister Yogi them dead,” he said. hospital but succumbed to He was referring to the fated boat of which 14 dad Adityanath directed the Upon searching the two- injuries, he said. killing of a youth in an alleged been rescued. District Magistrate and wheeler, a liquor bottle was The driver and cleaner of police encounter in Jhansi. “Some farm labourers Superintendent of Police to found, while no helmet was the truck escaped after the Akhilesh Yadav, who was were going on the ill-fated reach the spot and engage the recovered from the accident accident while the agitated speaking to the media at Lohia boat from one bank of the State Disaster Response Force spot, he said. villagers set the vehicle on Park in Lucknow on the occa- river to the other on Saturday (SDRF) in rescue work. “Prima facie, it seems fire. sion of Dr Ram Manohar morning to cut their crop,” Meanwhile in Banda, two that both were under the The body of the deceased Lohia’s death anniversary, said, Pandey said. persons were killed when the influence of alcohol. They was sent for post-mortem “The country can progress “The mishap took place motorcycle they were riding sustained head injuries, as and efforts were on to nab the only on the principles of Dr at around 8:30 am as the hit some stray cows, police they were not wearing a hel- driver and the cleaner of the Ram Manohar Lohia. Anyone labourers were in a hurry to said on Saturday. met,” he said. truck along with people who can get killed anywhere in get down from the boat. The Chunbadi Prajapati (35) “The bodies were sent had set the vehicle afire, Uttar Pradesh; if not by the NDRF team has reached the and his brother-in-law for post-mortem. police said. police then surely by the crim- inals.” # , * *# The former chief minister took a dig at the Bharatiya Akhilesh Yadav further According to UP Police, killed and how come there 88 9 Janata Party government in said, “The role of police in the Pushpendra Yadav died in an was blood on the back seat of UP, saying that Chief Minister encounter of Pushpendra encounter with the cops but his car,” the SP chief added. Yogi Adityanath had been fast- Yadav in Jhansi is dubious. Akhilesh Yadav has time and “The government has also ing for eight days while there Police should reveal the facts again suspected the role of the failed on other fronts as infla- was serious violence in the jail and accept that Pushpendra police in the youth’s killing. tion is sky-rocketing due to in Gorakhpur, his hometown, was first murdered and then “Police should explain which the common man is suf- Mathura (PTI): To boost Chintaharan Mahadeo on Kosi Kokilavan road and for eight hours. the encounter was staged.” where exactly Pushpendra was fering,” he said. pilgrimage tourism in Mahaban too will be refur- the Kokilavan Parikrama road Mathura, the Uttar Pradesh bished at a cost of 121.36 to ease pilgrimage to Shani Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad lakh. An ambitious plan for temple situated in the town, (Braj Pilgrimage Development the facelift of Nandgaon Pratap said. / Council) has cleared 22 pro- includes setting up of tourist Pratap said he is expect- jects to develop infrastructure facilitation centres, building ing a boost in influx of ,7 -# in the district, according to an toilet blocks and beautifica- domestic as well as interna- official. tion of roads among others, he tional tourists in the district Initially, the focus will be said. after the completion of all the on projects involving devel- Solar lights will be put up projects. opment of Gokul, Nandgaon, Barsana, Vrindaban and ,!- A0 was shifted as Managing Mathura, Chief Executive Gorakhpur (PTI): A senior Director of Purvanchal Power Officer of Braj Teerth Vikas officer in the Uttar Pradesh he state government trans- Distribution Corporation Parishad Nagendra Pratap government married a woman, Tferred 13 IAS officers late Limited. said. who had accused him of sexu- Friday night. Om Prakash Arya, DM of “Green signal has been al exploitation, at a temple in According to an official Shravasti, was shifted to given to 22 projects at a cost neighbouring Kushinagar dis- release, Ashutosh Niranjan, Ghazipur in same capacity of 4232 lakh by the district trict, ADM Vidhyavasini Rai Managing Director of while Y Rustagi, Additional level committee chaired by said. On Friday, the 35-year-old Pashchimanchal Vidyut Commissioner of Commercial Shailjakant Mishra, Vice woman had filed a complaint Vitaran Nigam Limited, was Tax Lucknow was shifted to President of Braj Teerth Vikas against Hapur SDM Dinesh shifted as District Magistrate of Shravasti as DM. Parishad,” Pratap said. Kumar, accusing him of sexual- Basti. AM Bangari, DM of SM Lalchand Project, Braj also known as Brij or ly abusing her for the last four Jaunpur, replaced Ashutosh Director of Greater Sharda Brijbhoomi, is a region main- years on the pretext of marriage, Nirajnjan. Sahayak Command Area ly around Mathura-Vrindavan Rai said. In her complaint, the Dinesh Kumar Singh, DM Development Authority was and is considered to be the woman alleged that she under- of Badaun, was sent to Jaunpur posted as Additional land of Lord Krishna. The area went abortion twice, Rai said. in same capacity while Kumar Commissioner Of Commercial stretches from Mathura, Kumar, who was recently trans- Prashant, Special Secretary (IT Tax. Jalesar, Agra, Hathras and ferred to Hapur from Khadda, and Electronics) was posted as Santosh Kumar, Additional Aligarh to Etah, Mainpuri and had come to Kushinagar on DM of Badaun. Mala Food Commissioner, was shift- Farrukhabad districts. Friday to collect a few things Srivastava, DM of Basti, was ed to Lucknow as Regional In Gokul, the projects from his house. Based on the shifted to Lucknow in place of Food Controller. Anil Kumar, include setting up a tourist complaint, District Magistrate Kumar Prashant. 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1 " '%!( % Q R Lucknow (PNS): Police arrested 7 three persons for possessing illegal firearms. They were identified as Murtaza %! Ali, Sachin Goswami and Vikas Goswami. Three country-made pistols, seven live . ! ,!- A0 cartridges, two knives and a stolen motor- %5 4 cycle were recovered from their posses- newly-married woman, identified as sion. They were rounded up for interro- APooja Gautam (22), was killed alleged- gation from Hussainganj late Friday ly by her husband Chandan and his fami- night during a vehicle checking drive. . ! ,!- A0 ly members. She was allegedly tortured and They were rounded up as they became thrashed on the intervening night of nervous when asked to show their iden- ith the arrest of three Friday and Saturday for bringing insuffi- tity cards. They were arrested in the morn- Wcommission agents on cient dowry. She had sustained ing after they confessed to their crime. Saturday, police claimed to internal injuries to which she succumbed The police said they were the members have worked out the Lucknow on Saturday. of a notorious gang based in Unnao. University cheque fraud case Her brother Shailendra Kumar per reports, during her four-month mar- reported recently. The police Gautam, a resident of Nigoha, said Pooja ried life, Pooja visited her parents’ house on said that the accused with- married Chandan of Gosainganj on June three occasions to escape from the excess- drew money from LU exami- 6 earlier this year. In a complaint lodged at es being meted out to her. However, she was nation fund using fake the police station on Saturday afternoon, sent back as her family expected the situ- cheques and the three com- he said they had fulfilled the promises in ation to become normal. panies which were supposed terms of dowry made at the time of his sis- Shailendra took his sister back to her the get the payment existed ter’s engagement with Chandan. husband’s house a ten days ago expecting only on papers. Those arrest- He alleged that Pooja was tortured and that the couple would resolve their differ- ed were identified as Sushil humiliated for bring insufficient dowry. He ence. However, it was not to be. Pooja’s kin Kumar Yadav of New Delhi, told the police that Chandan, his father were informed in the wee hours on and Sumit Kumar Gupta & Jagjiwan Ram and younger brother Neelu Saturday that she had taken ill. She had died Amarendra Kumar of Patna started humiliating Pooja from day one. As when Shailendra reached her house. (Bihar). Briefing mediapersons, 0 1 . Mahanagar circle officer Sonam Kumar said the mas- their identities were being Vishwakarma Agency and Ms University registrar had met termind of the racket was kept under wraps so that the Meena and Sons. him over a week ago, com- still at large even as several ongoing probe could not be The police said that 5 per plaining about the scandal. raids were conducted at his hampered. cent of the total amount was The SSP said he immediately probable hideouts. He added A sum of Rs 1,09,82,935 given to the commission directed the circle officer to that the mastermind, identi- was withdrawn from four agents. The circle officer said swing into action. The fied as Pradeep Jain of New branches of different nation- that commission agents used accused were picked from Delhi, would be nabbed soon. alised banks through 11 fake to get handsome amount as Patna and New Delhi and Besides Jain, there are cheques. The police are also commission and they would brought to Lucknow around half-a-dozen more probing the involvement of use fake SIM cards to com- through transit remand on involved in siphoning off the LU employees. The three non- municate to one another or in Thursday night. They con- money from LU exam fund. existent companies to which general. fessed to their crime on Hectic searches are underway the payment was made were SSP Kalanidhi Naithani Saturday morning after thor- to nab them. The police said Ms Shah Agency, Ms said that the Lucknow ough quizzing. ) % * *
. ! ,!- A0 ing her creations. This was fol- lowed by a ramp walk. The t was a scintillating fashion models were seen wearing Ishow that was held at Indira lighter versions of silk at the Gandhi Pratishthan under pre-wedding event and then Khadi Mahotsav, organised by graduated to deep shades such the state government on as wine and bottle green. This Saturday. The show was inau- was followed by the sophisti- gurated by Khadi and cated versions of the trousseau, Gramudyog Minister Sidharth refined and understated. Nath Singh and members of Talking about her collec- Khadi Board. Five well-known tion, Asma said: “Khadi means designers showcased their col- anything which is hand-woven lections, including noted and this is the concept which designers such as Reena Dhaka, I have used in the show. There Asma Husain, Ritu Beri, Runa were several intricate weaves Banerjee and Bharat Shah from which had been discarded in NIFT, Rae Bareli. the making of brocade and silk The presentations were since they were expensive and interspersed with internation- hence I have revived them.” al artistes performing an She said that her vision instrumental duet on violin and was to make a trousseau for flute on popular Bollywood normal brides of all body tunes. The fashion show start- types, and hence the ed with the collection of Reena sequence of the pre-wedding Dhaka with models walking scene earlier. the ramp with ‘Vande Ritu Beri’s latest collection Mataram’ playing in the back- was a celebration of khadi. The ground. collection consists of Indo- The show-stopper was western silhouettes and reflect- Miss India 2016 Pankhuri ed Indian but with a modern Gidwani looked stunning in a flavour. She tried to give khadi red lehenga, as she joined by a global image, to adopt it to Reena Dhaka dressed in a different forms of creativity, golden outfit. Reena Dhaka’s instead of restricting it to the presentations were on khadi image of yesteryears. The col- silk which showcased khadi in # # / lection was essentially an eclec- normal contemporary wear, tic blend of ghagras, salwars, including trousers and shirts. choga like jackets and inter- Talking about her collec- devote a small percentage of my where there are craftsman and esting easy-to-wear tops. tion, she said it was made with personality to this cause. Now we can go there and take it The color palette ranged khadi fabric from Khadi times have changed and envi- around,” she added. from whites to pastels, Gramudyog. ronmental issues are becoming Students of NIFT (Rae metallics to blacks enabling the “The fabric was so rich that a cause of concern for everyone Bareli) presented khadi in a freedom to create one’s own I did not feel like embellishing of us and we are looking for chic avatar. The evening began chromatic world of fantasy. it. We have tried to show what healthier options be it in terms to warm up as more designs “I am honoured to get this is called colour blocking. We of fabric, food products or followed, much to the delight opportunity to revive khadi. It have worked on the weaves and lifestyle,” she said. of the audience. is a fabric I used greatly when tried to keep it traditional with The designer has been Asma Husain Lucknow I launched my brand 28 years little touches of modernism. associated with the ODOP presented an interesting con- ago. Through my new line, I We have made clothes which launch in the state a year back cept of ‘Shaadi in khadi’ show- have tried to give khadi a are functional and ready to as she was invited as a speak- casing how khadi can be used global image and present its wear,” she stated. er. She said she was keen on in the wedding trousseau. versatility in different ways.The She said she had been working with the government. The presentation started effort is to reach out to the working for more than a year “UP is a land of a magic with a large number of girls at youths of India, and not with khadi as a category. “All and it has so many crafts. I a wedding reception along restrict it to the image of yes- my life, I have endeavoured to would love to have a project with relatives in all ages wear- teryears,” she added. 1 #"4 Lucknow (PNS): A pas- senger at Chaudhary Charan . ! ,!- A0 Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Singh Airport on Saturday night Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are triggered bomb scare on a flight. entral Institute for attending the programme. Airport authorities said that a CSubtropical Horticulture Resource persons from differ- passenger named Piyush Verma (CISH) is conducting a 10-days ent institutions like CISH, was supposed to travel to Delhi short course on precision hor- Central Citrus Institute by 6E447 at 10:40 pm. “After the ticulture, sponsored by Indian (Nagpur), Central Institute for security check, he was having a Council of Agricultural Agricultural Engineering meal near the boarding gate Research, New Delhi. There (Bhopal), IISR, and Remote number 5. The CISF team on will be participants from dif- Sensing Centre will be deliver- duty observed unusual and ferent parts of the country ing lectures on various aspects abnormal behaviour of this pas- and overwhelming response of precision farming. Apart senger. During interrogation, for the course led to the selec- from lectures in classroom, he said there was a bomb on tion of 25 applicants for the trainees will also be exposed to Chennai-bound Indigo flight training. the field for practical training. which was scheduled to take off CISH director Shailendra “The course from October at 7:35 pm. The CISF team Rajan said that the short course 14 to 23 is designed to intro- promptly alerted all agencies is being organised with an duce the trainees with different concerned. Airport director, objective to provide compre- dimensions of precision farm- senior commandant, bomb hensive training and hands-on ing. This will help in under- detection and disposal team, dog knowledge to scientist, assis- standing the technologies avail- squad of CISF and quick reac- tant professors and extension able for increased and long- tion team of CISF, Krishnanagar functionaries on the precision term production, increased CO and Sarojininagar SO farming in horticulture crops. profitability from orchards with rushed to airport,” an official “This will help in under- site-specific input use. said. He added that the passen- standing the technologies Technologies will be discussed ger had been taken out of secu- requiring low input, high effi- which can fine-tune package of rity hold area and further inves- ciency and sustainable pro- practices, helps in deciding tigation was on. Chennai flight duction of fruit crops,” he said. the precise input use, irrigation was held up and actions as per Twenty-five scientists frequencies and nutrition,” the established procedure were on. from Karnataka, Andhra CISH director said. + ,-. /0,1 3 +;1) "/# "" Nearly 44 delegates from across Uttar Pradesh, primari- ly from the NCR region, attend- ed a seminar organised at the SGPGI auditorium on Saturday. Nodal officer, SOTTO (State Organ and Tissue Transplant . ! ,!- A0 Organisation) Dr R Harsvardhan said that dele- he National Handloom gates were from the hospitals TExpo and Silk Fab has a which are performing and those wide range of designs in exot- which will be performing liver ic silk. The exhibition was transplant in the next two inaugurated at Kaiserbagh months. He said the transplan- Baradari on Saturday by Air tation of Human Organs Act Marshal Rajesh Kumar, Air and Rules, as laid down by Officer Commanding in Chief, Government of India, governs Central Air Command. The the entire administrative cum exhibition has over 100 stalls legal aspects related to organ " was played between Makewell during puberty. Shailendra with silks in all forms of gar- transplantation. “A three-tier 23! ! Hospital and Baroda Uttar Tiwari of Abhisha Foundations ments from different states. national networking system — CSD Sahara Cricket Pradesh Gramin Bank. also made the students aware Speaking on the occasion, National Organ & Tissue Academy is organising the Makewell Hospital emerged about the prevailing miscon- Kumar said that the exhibition Transplant Organization annual T20 tournament, victorious by 92 runs. Senior duct in menstrual society and enables an interface between (NOTTO), Regional Organ and ‘Sharmila Neogi T20 Corporate officials of Sahara India Pariwar infection caused by carelessness the weavers and consumers. He Tissue Transplant Organization Cup’. The first season was inau- such as Kumkum Roy or using dirty cloth during appreciated the wide range of (ROTTO) and State Organ and gurated on Saturday by vice- Choudhury, Ashok Roy menstruation. handloom products on dis- Tissue Transplant Organization chairperson of Sahara India Choudhury and AV Singh were play from across the country. (SOTTO) was established Pariwar Swapna Roy. The inau- present on the occasion. The sellers who come from across India. For UP, SOTTO gural season witnessed the various groups and organisa- has already been notified to be participation of 10 teams from . Students of The Maharaja tions said that Lucknow is a established at SGPGI by the the corporate world - State " Sayajirao University of Baroda good market because a major- Union Ministry of Health and Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Abhisha Foundation held visited Sachivalaya Metro sta- ity of the women prefer sarees. Family Welfare,” he said. The Makewell Hospital, Vodafone, an awareness programme for tion on Saturday. The students, Kalyani Sharma from seminar was held to sensitise DHEL, Lucknow Titan, Baroda children at Sri Ram Swaroop on a visit to Uttar Pradesh, first Kolkata said she had brought transplant physicians, trans- Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank, Charitable School on ‘Lal daag: visited Lucknow Metro. The authentic silk with designs plant surgeons and all stake- Tulika Arts Studio, and Apna Taboo or blessing’. The event students are from different crafted by her. “My designs “We have been showcasing apex societies, primary hand- regard to colours, designs and holders involved in the process World. The two-month tour- was organised with support of educational backgrounds. The attract the attention of visitors. silk products for the last nine loom weavers, co-operative weaving for improvements in of organ transplant within the nament will conclude with the Lucknow Roundtable and visit was aimed at seeing and I am presenting original batik, years and Lucknow is a good societies/handloom agencies future,” he added. state. “This seminar is a forum final match on December 17. Ladies Circle Lucknow. In the understanding the working of something which is not avail- market for us as majority of etc. As many as 110 agencies The exhibition will be open for purposeful and critical The tournament will witness awareness programme, Abhay this project closely. An LMRC able in the market. I under- women her prefer sarees. The belonging to 12 states are par- for public from 11 am to 8 pm link between the delegates the participation of several Sharma of Abhisha official said the students stand that presenting the orig- women will be getting 20 per ticipating in the exhibition. till October 25. Silk products and experts with and within noted players such as Foundations made the children expressed happiness by seeing inal batik will only make the cent discount, so the sarees He said the handloom sec- drawn from some of the exot- Uttar Pradesh with dedicated Gyanendra Pandey, Kamran aware of physical, social and the participation of women in product expensive because the which normally cost Rs 10,000 tor of India employs 45 lakh ic locations of India are on dis- thematic sessions,” he added. Khan etc. The inaugural match personal changes occurring Metro operations. wax has to be washed several will be sold for Rs 8,000 here” persons directly or indirectly, play and sale at the exhibition. He said that the programmes times, but the women with an he said. which is next only to agricul- The products include Assam’s witnessed the presence of eye for real stuff will always go Mohammed Shah, who has tural sector. “The art of hand- muga silk; Bihar’s tussar, kan- select stalwarts from Central for it,” she said. The stoles in come from Chanderi village, loom weaving has traditional tha, Madhubani prints; and state governments, myriad hues at her stall cost Rs has brought the famed sarees. values attached to it and each Gujarat’s patola; Jammu & AIIMS, PGIMER and in- 2,000 while sarees range from He said there were several new region has exquisite varieties. Kashmir’s printed silk sarees, house specialists. “The legal Rs 5,000 to Rs 8,000. “I always designs. “Chanderi can be worn The uniqueness of silk products dress material; Jharkhand’s session of the programme has work with the artists having in the conventional style where such as Pochampalli, Paithani, kantha, kosa; Karnataka’s chin- well pronounced faces from received national awards the embroidery is done in Kanjivaram, Banarasi, Jamdani, tamani, kasuti work; Madhya NOTTO-ROTTO and allied because I do not cater to cus- golden thread or in prints,” he Baluchari and Ikkat to name a Pradesh’s chanderi, mahesh- fields that give insight for tomers with a use-and-throw pointed out. few attracts customers across wari; Maharashtra’s paithani, talks to enhance the scientif- mindset in terms of buying Exhibition incharge HM the globe with exclusives Pune saree; Odisha’s bomkai, ic acumen of delegates on silk,” she added. Sharma said the aim was to weaves, designs and tradition- sambalpur; Telengana’s various facets of organ and tis- Vibrant Madhubani prints provide direct access to the al motifs. Through these exhi- pochampally, gadwal, dhar- sue transplantation within the can be seen at the stall of handloom weavers to market bitions, handloom agencies not mavaram; Uttar Pradesh’s tan- state with its stakeholders, Shahabuddin from Bhagalpur. their products in various cities. only market their products at choi, jamdani, jamawar namely transplant, retrieval He has brought ‘tussar’ and The participants are from var- reasonable rates but also get to (Banarasi); and West Bengal’s and biomaterial centres (tissue ‘geecha’ silk. ious state government bodies/ know customers’ choices with baluchari, kantha, tangail. bank). ' + ! "+
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In the talks, the der, incidents of stubble burn- phones, irrespective of the itancy and terrorism in Jammu Chinese president also agreed ing in paddy fields were wit- telecom service provider, will & Kashmir in order to create to take sincere steps in a con- nessed in high numbers. stand restored and be func- a sense of fear and terror crete way to address India’s Near Guthmara village, tional from 12 noon on among the people and keep concerns over ballooning trade Patiala farmers claimed water Monday, 14 October, 2019. the place in a disturbed con- deficit in China’s favour. He scarcity as a major problem. This will cover all 10 districts dition. “It is also a fact that the also welcomed greater Indian “The Amarinder Singh of Kashmir province”. attempts from across the bor- investment in China in infor- Government has failed to com- $ Divisional Commissioner der to disturb normal life con- mation technology and phar- pensate farmers. Matter of fact Kashmir, Baseer Ahmed Khan, tinue. Credible inputs continue maceutical sectors, Gokhale is during elections 2,000 were Inspector General of Police to be received of the likelihood said. They have also agreed credited in a few farmers’ #3: %#3-& Kashmir zone,S P Pani, and of large scale terrorist attacks, to encourage mutual invest- account. Burning parali is our Director Information and sponsored by forces inimical to ments in identified sectors compulsion, we do not have Public Relations, Dr. Syed the nation and from outside its through the development money to buy equipments,” Sehrish Asgar were present borders,” Kansal said, adding of a manufacturing partnership said Sujan Singh, a farmer. during the press briefing. “These terrorist attacks are and tasked their officials to In Dudhan Sadhan village Kansal said, “Tourists are meant not only to cause large develop the idea at the first where crop residue burning welcome to visit the state and scale damage to life and prop- meeting of the new dialogue incidents can be easily wit- they will be facilitated for erty but also create an atmos- mechanism, the foreign secre- nessed, farmers believe that their visit. Internet facilities are phere of fear and terror among tary said. “Both leaders shared burning agriculture waste may being opened at tourist places the people of Jammu & the view that the internation- save villagers from vector- to assist tourists wanting to Kashmir, the vast majority of al situation is witnessing sig- borne diseases. “We burn the access internet.” whom are peace loving. Banned nificant readjustment. They waste to prepare the farm land Jammu & Kashmir gov- organizations such as Lashkar- were of the view that India and for next crop however fumes is ernment had imposed a com- e-Toiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, China share the common good as it diminish the mos- munication blockade on HizbulMujahideen continue to objective of working for a quito causing dengue,” said August 5 when central gov- make attempts to terrorise the peaceful, secure and prosper- Jagdev Singh, sarpanch. ernment abrogated special sta- people of Jammu & Kashmir.” ous world in which all coun- Farmers in 290 acres land tus and divided the state into It was in anticipation of tries can pursue their devel- of Dudhan Sadhan cultivate two union territories. this, he added, that the restric- opment within a rules-based paddy, fearing costs, small He said that with this step, tions were imposed so that international order,” said a farmers are adamant in burn- The 4-day International Teenagers’ Mathematics Olympiad tourists will be able to visit the externally aided terrorism press release featuring 16 ing paddy husk. “They (ITMO-2019), organised by City Montessori School, Gomti Nagar state without being handi- does not lead to a loss of inno- important outcomes. Modi (Government) buy paddy husk Campus I, will be inaugurated by the Deputy Chief Minister capped by the lack of phone cent lives. “It is a tribute, both and Xi held a 90-minute meet- at Rs 1300 per acre, from where Dinesh Sharma on Sunday at Gomti Nagar Campus II audito- connectivity, students can be to the people of Jammu & ing at the Taj’s Fisherman’s small farmer will pay Rs 1300, rium. CMS students will present colourful educational-cultur- in touch with parents while Kashmir and to the security Cove resort on Saturday and we prefer to burn it rather sell al items in honour of participating teams and their team lead- attending schools, business- forces, that these measures took a stroll along the beach it, no agriculture officer visits ers from India and abroad. Several teams from India and abroad men can be in touch with cus- have ensured that there is no front. It was followed by dele- our region,” said Subedar Major arrived on Saturday for participation in ‘ITMO-2019’ and were tomers, transporters can con- unnecessary loss of life in gation-level talks. Earlier, Modi Baldev Singh (retd). accorded a warm welcome. Students’ teams from South Africa, tact clients, and contractors Jammu & Kashmir,” he said. and Xi came together to the “We have to bear the cost Nepal, Bulgaria and various states of India reached Lucknow on can be in touch with staff. venue in a golf cart. of urea and other fertilisers… Saturday. Renowned mathematicians Dr Simon L Chua and Prof Referring to continuous 78 %%% future of next generation is Wen Hsien Sun are also arriving to guide and motivate the par- lock down of main market Giving an account of out- %%% dark, there is no water, no ticipants. ‘ITMO-2019’ will be held from October 13 to 16. places, Kansal said the come of the summit, Foreign When asked about com- labour for agriculture work in Government is urging the Secretary Vijay Gokhale said pensation amount given by Punjab due to rapid immigra- !! businessmen, industrialists, the two leaders recognised the Government, framers said, tion to abroad ,” said Arjan traders, transporters, shop- importance of continued joint “The said amount is on paper Sing, a farmer in Bibipur, keepers, hoteliers and con- efforts to ensure that the inter- only. We need to burn the par- Sanour, Patila. Meanwhile, offi- tractors not to be frightened by national community strength- ali and we are well aware that cials in Punjab and Haryana militant threats and separatists ens the framework against this impacts the environment agriculture division agree on and go about their normal training, financing and sup- but the Government never the rise of stubble burning activities. “The government is porting terrorist groups questions the rice mill owners cases. firm in its resolve that the throughout the world and on as the emissions from rice attempts of these disruptive a non-discriminatory basis. mills cause more pollution P !%%% elements will be foiled. The The two leaders also decid- than parali burning,” said “Police have identified the Government thanks the peo- ed to establish a high-level eco- another farmer, Jitender accused and police teams have ple of Jammu & Kashmir for nomic and trade dialogue Ram Rathi. been formed who are being cooperative and helping mechanism with the objective Several incidents of stubble analysing CCTV footage from in maintaining peace and pub- of achieving enhanced trade burning were witnessed in Old Delhi Railway Station to lic order,” he said. and commercial relations, as Taraori village popularly Civil Lines to nab the culprits. Explaining the reasons well as to better balance the known as ‘rice bowl’. Some suspects have been behind the restrictions trade between the two coun- Surprisingly, deployment of detained and police teams are The 3-day international roundtable conference, ‘Ed imposed in the light of the tries, he said. It will be head- farmers is also there to assure questioning them,” said Leadership-2019’, organised at CMS Kanpur Road auditorium, important constitutional ed by Vice Premier Hu burning of waste after 2 pm in Monika Bharadwaj, the came to a close, opening new doors in creative thinking. Thinkers changes that were made in Chunhua on the Chinese side the farms. “Where will farmers Deputy Commissioner of and educators from Singapore, USA and various parts of India relation to Jammu & Kashmir and Finance Minister Nirmala go? In mandi we are not getting Police (DCP), North District. were unanimous in their belief that education needs a qualita- in August 2019, he said that a Sitharaman from India. reasonable amount for our The snatching cases are on tive change and they firmly resolved to take concrete steps in number of restrictions were On the vexed boundary crops and this year, jeeri (rice) the rise in the Capital. The this direction. They opined that the 21st century education needs imposed from 4 August 2019 issue, Gokhale said both sides processing is low due to mois- Delhi Police is claiming that to be global in nature and in accordance with the needs of the in order to prevent externally will continue to work on ture,” said Lalit, a farmer. they are going down heavily century, it must promote unity of nations and rich exchange of aided terrorists from disturb- additional confidence building More incidents of stubble on the criminals but the grow- thoughts and ideas and that every citizen of the world must be ing peace and inflicting casu- measures to enhance burning were observed 25 km ing incidents of snatching are literate and globally responsive. alties on innocent citizens. peace and tranquillity along the far from Kurukshetra, Pehowa telling a different story. + ,-. /0,1
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50/5," family members in BPSL out of equity (share capital and pre- window dressing the debt equi- : ) artificially generated Long Term mium) by promoter companies ty ratio." he Enforcement Capital Gains (LTCG) by diver- was also found to have been Investigations have further TDirectorate (ED) has sion of bank loans fund of routed out of the funds revealed that, during the rele- attached immovable properties, BPSL. LTCG was exempted obtained as various loans from vant period when the loan
including land, building, plant from Income Tax during the banks diverted from accounts funds were diverted and rein- and machinery, of around relevant time, said the agency. of BPSL in the shape of troduced as equity, BPSL had 4,025.23 crore of Bhushan "BPSL had made payments advances shown to various acquired land, building and Power & Steel Limited (BPSL) to various entities by way of shell companies operated by plant and machinery worth in Odisha in a bank fraud RTGS against fictitious pur- the different entry operators, thousands of crores of rupees case, under Prevention of chases of capital goods. In lieu the ED said. at its Odisha plant, the ED said. Money Laundering Act, 2002 under Prevention of Money of the RTGS payments, these According to the ED, inves- ED took over the case + (PMLA). Laundering Act (PMLA) entities had transferred cash to tigations till date have revealed based on FIR registered by the “The quantification of the revealed that BPSL had used BPSL which was ultimately circular diversion of funds Central Bureau of Investigation 4,025.23 crore attached assets various modus operandi to traced to have been used for totalling to 4,025.23 crore (CBI) under charges of crimi- 50/5," is interim as of now and inves- siphon off funds obtained as generation of artificial LTCG which is related to criminal nal conspiracy, cheating and tigations to identify further loans from various banks and by jacking up the prices of activity of scheduled offence. forgery of Indian Penal Code here has not been a bigger proceeds of crime are under financial institutions, said the penny stocks by way of syn- "These proceeds of crime and under sections of Tviolation of human rights progress," the ED said on ED, adding an amount of chronized trading." (amount) were laundered by Prevention of Corruption Act than against those who are vic- Saturday. 695.14 crore was introduced as Another amount of way of introduction into the against BPSL, its CMD Sanjay tims of terrorism and naxalism, Investigations conducted capital by Sanjay Singal and his 3,330.09 crore invested as books of accounts as equity for Singal and others. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday at the ' 1 $ 26th National Human Rights & 1 $ $ 1* 1 $ Commission (NHRC) founda- 3 + . $ ! tion day celebration here, amid concerns over human rights women are concerned, those of have access to toilets, is it not a 0 +& issues in Kashmir from sever- the poor and underprivileged violation of human rights? al quarters. are concerned… they are When people are forced to ) He said that human rights inbuilt within the society, with- burn twigs to cook food, is it not O 5 in the country need to be in our family, without any a violation of human rights? By 50/5," itored online. You would get looked at with an "Indian per- intrusion from law," Shah said. providing 13 crore gas connec- surprised that we don't need to spective". "There is an essential While emphasising on zero tions, 10 crore toilets, 2.5 crore mphasising on the need to send inspector on the spot as all New Delhi: The Congress on ical party in the world. difference in "human rights" as tolerance towards custodial toilets and 3-3.5 crore houses Euse technology for good the monitoring work is being Saturday claimed the Income "India cannot be convert- it should be seen in India and deaths and police atrocities; he with electricity, the Modi governance, Union Home done online using drones. It is Tax Department raided hous- ed into a state where people in the rest of the world because spoke for the protection of Government carried out the Minister Amit Shah on the successful usage of online es of five employees of the are living in fear and insecu- of the inherent difference in human rights of the victims of biggest exercise towards restor- Saturday said the Kedarnath monitoring," Shah said. party and accused the BJP of rity... You (BJP) cannot create beliefs and circumstances", terrorism and those who have ing human rights anywhere in reconstruction projects includ- Launched by Prime trying to convert India into a a police or a surveillance state added the BJP president. been unable to enjoy the fruits the entire world," Shah said. ing the laying of all-weather Minister Narendra Modi in "police state". by terror of raids on the oppo- Citing Kashmir as an of development because of the "Our saints have written lit- roads leading to the shrine are 2017, the ambitious all-weath- According to the sition party," he said. example, Shah said that more violence inflicted by naxalism erature that explicitly talks being monitored through er roads project would Congress, the Income Tax He alleged that the BJP- than 40,000 people have been and terrorism. "I think the about human rights. They gave drones, thereby reducing the smoothen the annual pilgrim- Department carried out raids led government is obsessed killed because of terrorism in time has come to look at us the slogan of 'Vasudhaiva need of physical inspection. age to the four famous at residences of five employ- with political vendetta and Kashmir since the 1990s. human rights from a new Kutumbakam (the world is Addressing the 14th annu- Himalayan shrines. ees of the party's accounts now it has started raiding the "Don't they have human rights? dimension," he added. one family'. So when we were al convention of the Central dam has been built or not, what The Kedarnath recon- department on Friday. The houses of Congress employees The NHRC should also look The BJP leader said thou- thinking of the entire world, Information Commission is the situation of water in the struction project, whose foun- raids continued on Saturday as as part of its agenda to target into this," he said. The practice sands of outfits are working on you can see that concerns like (CIC) here, Shah said that the dam and also irrigation mon- dation stone was also laid by well. the opposition parties. of human rights in the country ground to ensure that human human rights were inbuilt in government has used technol- itoring through the usage of Modi, was aimed at boosting Addressing a press con- Citing reports, Sharma has been built into the Indian rights are enforced there. These our system," he said. ogy in several initiatives like Jan drones," the home minister, facilities for Chardham pil- ference at the party office claimed that the BJP spent way of life, Shah said. "If we go too, he argued, should be given Shah added that there Dhan accounts, Aadhaar, who was the chief guest at the grims. here, senior Congress leader about 40,000 crore during by global parameters [on mea- space and platform by the could not be a better charter of mobile and usage of Gem por- event, said. The four towns of the hilly Anand Sharma wondered the Lok Sabha elections and suring human rights violations NHRC. "The Modi human rights than Narsi tal for purchasing. "Now, there has been work state to be connected by all- whether there were two sets of 99 per cent of the total elec- in India and in the rest of the Government has fought suc- Mehta's 'Vaishnava Jana To', "Through geo-tagging, going on at Kedarnath... All- weather roads are Yamnotri, laws in the country as no one toral bonds were in its favour world], it won't be right. As far cessfully against human rights sung and immemorialised by using the images of satellites, weather roads are being con- Gangotri, Kedarnath and questioned the BJP, which, he but no one questioned the as the rights of children and violations. When people don't Mahatma Gandhi. we get to know whether the structed, they are being mon- Badrinath. claimed, was the richest polit- party. PTI $ 0 /+( ' Q 7 )+ $ 0 * + R 50/5," told The Pioneer, "What we are The Niki app will help the trying to do is to unlock inter- users for services like online rtificial Intelligence start- net commerce for the next bil- recharge, bill payments of vari- ' 01+ lished a single report manda- Information Commission in Aup Niki is all set to diver- lion users in India by develop- ous utilities like power, phone or tory under the Right To Tamil Nadu since 2005 when sify into seven other Indian lan- ing a virtual agent for them. In gas and also facilitate in book- 2 Information or RTI Act since RTI Act came into being, while guages after having tasted suc- India, 95 per cent of the peo- ing travel tickets by just issuing the transparency law came on the other extreme of spec- cess in the Hindi language ple don't know how to use an commands through voice espe- % into being in 2005. In contrast, trum is Telangana which app-based internet commerce app because most of the apps cially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Chhattisgarh is the only state received only 10,619 and West by creating a virtual agent for are in English language. Typing Besides Hindi, develop- #..$ which brought out all its year- Bengal which received 20,058 online voice-based transac- through keyboard in vernacu- ment of applications (apps) in ! ly reports. cases and complaints during tions for consumers who are lar language is complicated various stages of trial, testing On the penalty imposed, the period, TII said. hassled by the barriers like and one should have a basic and launch in Indian languages the report said that in 15, 578 On the posts lying vacant, using the keyboard in English understanding of computer like Marathi, Gujarati, Bangla, 50/5," cases, penalty was imposed by the report found that current- or Indian languages. terminologies to process the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada besides State Information Commissions ly, 24 out of 155 posts of Chief Niki has already created a instructions through the apps." English, Jaiswal said. eing an Right to (excluding Central Information Information Commissioner and user base of 18 lakh consumers Niki has developed a solu- The startup was founded by BInformation (RTI) activist Commission) during 2005-06 Information Commissioners 50/5," they had, Sharma said, replying in Hindi language and the tion by developing apps in Jaiswal along with three of his isn't easy in Uttarakhand, to 2018-19. The highest penal- are vacant, whereas as per STR to questions about the summit. start up firm has reached an Indian languages that operate IITian colleagues in June 2015 where over 400 cases of threats ty imposed in the last three 2018, 48 out 156 posts were gainst the backdrop of "India has remained mean- annual turnover of 300 crore. through voice-based com- with funding by Ratan Tata, or harassment of applicants years was 81 lakh by the vacant. Seven state Information APrime Minister Narendra ingfully engaged with China IIT Kharagpur alumnus mands to remove the sore Ronnie Screwvala and SAP.iO were registered. But at the Uttarakhand State Information Commissions have one woman Modi and Chinese President Xi and it started with (former) and CEO of Niki Sachin Jaiswal points of the consumers." and other venture capitalists. same time, Uttarakhand is Commission and 49 lakh Information Commissioners Jinping's informal meeting at prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's also the State where the imposed by the Rajasthan State each which is approximately 4.5 Mamallapuram, the Congress visit in 1988 and his dialogue Information Commission Information Commission. The per cent of total sanctioned on Saturday said India's mean- with then Chinese supreme imposed the maximum over report analyses functioning of posts. ingful engagement with China leader and during the 10 years / 7 80 lakh penalty on public 28 state information commis- "RTI legislation has been started with former Prime of the UPA government, this authorities in the last three sions in the country. utilized to reorient public pol- Minister Rajiv Gandhi's visit to was taken forward and the years. Data compiled by Chhattisgarh is the only icy and it has facilitated the the neighbouring country in relationship was brought to a >& * Transparency International State which has published the healthy working of democra- 1988 and the Manmohan Singh level of mature understanding," India (TII) said only 5 annual reports from the years cy. It is a tool to make the gov- led-UPA Government took it the Congress spokesperson Information Commissions 2005 to 2018 while, only 9 ernance system transparent & forward to the level of mature said. New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi is uproar over his remarks, say- said in what he termed as his have maintained data related to states out of the 28 states accountable and definitely not understanding. He reiterated that the "our leader" and should return ing, "I am amazed at being lec- letter to his colleagues in the cases of threats and harass- (excluding J&K, since it is a UT a weapon against the govern- On a question on Aksai Congress was firm in its stand as the president of the tured by people who know lit- Congress and "people who are ments while 24 others (exclud- now) have published annual ment," said Rama Nath Jha, Chin, Congress spokesperson that Jammu and Kashmir was Congress, senior party leader tle about personal faithfulness listening". ing J&K, an UT now) maintain report up to year 2017-18. Executive Director, Anand Sharma said the an integral part of India and Salman Khurshid has said, or political strategy. So once for Asserting that only dead no data related to cases of Publishing of annual report is Transparency International Congress Working Committee that the Kashmir problem was days after he remarked that the all I hereby let them know that fish flow with the water, threats and harassments. mandatory as per RTI Act India. (CWC) had passed a resolution entirely our internal matter. party was not able to introspect I believe faith and allegiance is Khurshid said the Congress is According to the report 2005. Although all states "It is high time to stand saying the part of Kashmir, "I did not think that Modi its Lok Sabha poll debacle as about trust and personal not like the BJP and must released on RTI Day on (except Bihar) have a func- united to fight and reinvent the which was illegally ceded to would have discussed about it "its leader had walked away" choice. Yet for grown ups it has never be. Saturday, the number of appli- tional website, the websites network of pro-transparency China by Pakistan, should be with Jinping. We are against after the election. no place for unqualified awe "When our spokesperson cations under RTI has increased are only ritualistic except for civil society groups of country returned to India. any third party meddling on The Congress had seem- and deference, real or con- points to our duty to counter to 3.02 crore in 2019 from 2.43 states like Central Information to intensify struggle for the He said the party had taken the Jammu and Kashmir issue," ingly disapproved Khurshid's trived." the BJP he must remember it is crore in 2018. The top five Commission, Rajasthan and Right to Information 2.0", he note of the summit that took Sharma said. "walked away" remarks with "I support the Gandhi fam- possible only if we can manifest departments and States receiv- Gujarat, giving basic infor- added. place between India and China. About the Centre's deci- party spokesperson Pawan ily because of personal grati- our different world view and ing maximum number of RTI mation and providing no real The report noted that over The two countries were not sion to remove the restrictions Khera saying people should tude and understanding of his- expression of a mind without applications are the Central details about the working of the last 14 years, RTI has been only neighbours, but two major on mobile communication in avoid making side comments tory and Indian democracy," he fear. The battle we join is not Information Commission the Information empowering the people by economies and the two most Kashmir from Monday, he said and work towards exposing the said. mere screaming ossified phras- (78.93 lakh), Maharashtra Commissions," the report said. enabling the demand of infor- populated nations in the world the Congress always felt that BJP government's follies Strategic silence is sensible es against the RSS but in how (61.80 lakh), Tamil Nadu (26.91 Among the highly popu- mation from Government and their partnership was the people in the valley should instead. in critical moments but equal- we react to specific situations, lakh), Karnataka (22.78 lakh) lated States, highest number of authorities which has lifted the multi-faceted, despite the dif- enjoy all the rights and freedom In a long Facebook post on ly speaking up is an imperative including of conflict," the for- and Kerala (21.92 lakh). complaints and appeals (4.61 veil of secrecy from ficulties and unresolved issues guaranteed in the Constitution. Friday, Khurshid referred to the for collective future, Khurshid mer Union minister said. PTI Uttar Pradesh has not pub- lakh) landed at the Government functioning. % R % % !"#.3+
50/5," tropospheric levels and reduc- flood situation report by the der to fill the lower levels, sup- the LPA), the rainfall received tion in rainfall, the southwest Ministry of Home Affairs, over pressing rainfall. during the just concluded 2019 fter the flood fury that monsoon has withdrawn from 1700 people have died and "This would set up the season is the highest seasonal Aaffected the normal life of some parts of Punjab, Haryana damaged crops of nearly 13 right conditions for the mon- rainfall received by the country over 2 crore people in 14 States, and north Rajasthan today lakh hectare in these 14 states. soon to exit from parts of as a whole. the southwest monsoon has (Wednesday), October 9, 2019 The delayed onset of the mon- North-West India initially, (The LPA is calculated on started its withdrawal from as against the normal date of soons initially meant a rainfall before the withdrawal line cov- the basis of the mean rainfall Wednesday. The monsoon September 1," the IMD said. deficit of 33 percent in June. But ers more areas over West, during the four-month mon- withdrawal will be completed The normal date of of with- the season is ending with 10 North-West, Central and East soon season over the 50-year by October 20. Day tempera- drawal is September 1. The percent higher rainfall than India. By the time the line period from 1951-2010. It tures over northwest and most delayed withdrawal in the long term average. On the crosses Central India, condi- works out to an average of 89 Central India are also forecast the past years has been record- flip side, longer monsoon could tions would have evolved over cm for the country as a whole). to dip over the next three to ed in 1961 (October 1, 1961) also restock reservoirs and help the Bay of Bengal, Peninsular During 18 of the last 19 four day. followed by September 30 in replenish ground water, helping India and the Arabian Sea for years (2001-2019), North-East According to India 2007. assuage water shortages in the retreating monsoon (North- India has received seasonal Meteorological Department The excess rains this year pockets of the country of 1.3 East monsoon)," IMD said. rainfall less than LPA with an (IMD), this is the longest have not only flooded several billion people and boosting The monsoon, meanwhile, exception of 2007 (110 of of delayed withdrawal of mon- cities and towns but is also production of rabi crops. has seen a number of other LPA), the IMD obseved. soon. "The most delayed with- expected to cause extensive The IMD said that the records being made this year, This indicates that the sea- drawal in the past years has damage to standing kharif crops moisture level in the atmos- the IMD said in a detailed sonal rainfall over North-East been recorded in 1961 (1st in states like Madhya Pradesh, phere will reduce gradually in review at the end of what has India is passing through a October 1961), followed by "The withdrawal has start- Wednesday. In view of the per- pheric level over northwest Maharashtra, West Bengal, the lower levels over the next been an exceptionally produc- below normal epoch like it 30th September in 2007," the ed from Kapurthala, Ambala, sistence of an anti-cyclonic cir- India, gradual reduction in Rajasthan, Bihar and eastern two days, giving way to dry and tive season. After 1994, (110 per was during the early 1950s to IMD pointed out. Karnal and Churu on culation in the lower tropos- moisture in the lower and mid Uttar Pradesh. As per data of cooler air from across the bor- cent of long-period average, or mid-1980s. + ,-. /0,1 " # - - 7*< 4 ! 3+'5 )0;- % *
-"+ /(+3" support price for crops by the women of economically- sion of Rs 5,000 per month and "+3 adding a 50-per cent profit over backward sections on their a Rs 5 lakh insurance for each he INLD released its and above the cost of produc- marriage. citizen of the state. ttar Pradesh Chief Tmanifesto for the upcom- tion, as recommended by the The party promised to give With Haryana being Minister Yogi ing Haryana Assembly polls Swaminathan Commission, if a job to each family in the state known as the land of brave sol- UAdityanath targeted on Saturday, promising loan voted to power. and a Rs-15,000 monthly diers, the INLD promised a Congress Party and Rahul waiver for farmers and small Dhalia said the party unemployment allowance to two-room house over a 200- Gandhi while addressing cam- traders, crop prices for farm- would waive loans of up to Rs unemployed youngsters. square yard plot for the fami- paign rallies on the second day ers on the basis of the 10 lakh of farmers and small In a four-page document, lies of soldiers killed in the line in Haryana on Saturday. Swaminathan Commission’s traders. the INLD pledged to reserve 75 of duty. It also promised Rs He said the abrogation of recommendations, free power “Electricity bills of farmers per cent jobs in private indus- 10,000 per month as pension Article 370 from Jammu and to the farm sector and a slew will be waived and for domes- tries for the youngsters of the for such families. Kashmir upset Rahul Gandhi of benefits for women, unem- tic consumers, it will be waived state. The party also promised a and Pakistan whileadding that ployed youngsters and for the first 200 units,” he The party also promised to cash award of Rs 11 crore for that the previous governments traders. added. give two-wheelers to students sportspersons winning were involved in many scams. The Indian National Lok The party, which has been after passing Class 12 to Olympic gold medals, Rs 8 Chief Minister Yogi Dal (INLD), which faced a split out of power in Haryana for 15 encourage them to pursue crore for silver and Rs 5 crore Adityanath addressed BJP’s following a feud in the years now, has also promised to higher education and free bus for bronze medallists. It also Vijay Sankalp rallies in Hisar, Chautala clan, has also do away with the crop insur- service for rural students. promised a respectable pension Bhiwani, Badli and Jhajjar in promised to bring the state’s ance scheme and set up a Haryana will be made a for retired sportspersons and Haryana. share of river water after the farmers’ assistance fund to drugs-free state, it said. Rs 1,500 per day as diet Speaking at an election construction of the Sutlej compensate growers for crop A grant of Rs 1,000 per allowance for sportspersons of rally in Adampur in favour of Yamuna Link (SYL) canal and loss. month will be given to unem- state, national and interna- BJP candidate Sonali Phogat, reviving the Dadupur-Nalvi There will be no Goods ployed people aged between 35 tional levels. Yogi said Sonali Phogat is the canal project, which was and Services Tax (GST) on and 60 years, the party For traders with a turnover identity of Haryana and scrapped by the BJP-led gov- farming-related equipment and promised, if voted to power. of up to Rs 1.50 crore under the Adampur is her ‘nanihaal’. ernment. there will be a 50-per cent sub- Contractual employees will GST, the party promised pro- “You have voted for a male The manifesto for the sidy on those, the party said. not be removed from their visions for quarterly returns candidates for 50 years, this October 21 polls was released It further promised to raise jobs till they attain 58 years of and payment of taxes. There time you must give chance to by the party’s state president, the farm loan limit from coop- age, it said, adding that it will only be one or two GST a female candidate and see how Birbal Das Dhalia. INLD gen- erative societies from Rs 1 would do away with the anom- slabs for the benefit of traders she changes the fate and picture eral secretary Abhay Chautala lakh to Rs 3 lakh and a two-per alies of the sixth and seventh and the e-way billing process of the region”, Yogi said. was conspicuous by his cent interest on it. pay commissions for govern- will be abolished under the He added that before 2014, absence. The INLD pledged to give ment employees. GST system, it said. Haryana’s name was infamous Laying a special focus on a 33-per cent reservation to A sum of Rs 18,000 per The 90-member for cases of female foeticide. A the farming community, which women in government jobs month will be given to the Haryana Assembly will go to decline in number of girls was free gas connections to all helpful in teaching a lesson to entire country. The Manohar the party claims to be its major and promised to improve the “safai karamcharis” and polls on October 21 and the noticed in the state. The Modi households under Ujjwala Pakistan. Today Prime Minister government has worked for support base, the INLD has law-and-order situation. It also watchmen, the party said. results will be announced on government launched the ‘Beti scheme and constructed toi- of Pakistan Imran Khan is benefit of the farmers and also promised to fix the minimum promised to give Rs 5 lakh to It promised old-age pen- October 24. Bachao, Beti Padhao’ cam- lets.” running around the world say- waived their loans. Today, paign prominently in the coun- The UP Chief Minister said ing India will attack,” the CM farmers are getting 1.5 times try and this campaign has been that we worship nine forms of said. “For Modiji the country’s the cost of the crop. The citi- successfully carried forward Goddess Durga during interest is most important while zens of Haryana have been & - by the Manohar Lal govern- Navratri and perform kanya Congress does not take pride in benefitted under various wel- ment in Haryana. This has pujan. The BJP government not country’s increasing strength. fare schemes without discrim- helped girls in the state to only talks about women That is the reason why ination, he said. move forward, he added. empowerment but also ensures Congressmen were ridiculing In addition, a sports stadi- ## Highlighting the welfare it is done,.” the CM said. ‘shastra pujan’ of Rafale, he said. um was constructed by the schemes, the Chief Minister CM Yogi said that when his The Chief Minister said Manohar government and the said that “Whatever work has helicopter landed in Sirsa, he that the farmers of Haryana government is working to pro- O !#+ When asked about the slash power tariffs of domestic been done by Prime Minister came to know that during the have the ability to produce vide potable drinking water to Metro car shed project, Uddhav consumers by 30 per cent and Narendra Modi had not been airstrike on Pakistan, Sukhoi gold in the fields through their all households under the drink- he Shiv Sena, which is con- said, “We stand by our decision also said that it will make ionitited in the last 70 years. aircraft took off from here. hard work. Along with this, ing water scheme by 2024, he E Ttesting 124 seats in the to oppose the proposed car farmers debt-free. The BJP government provided “The land of Haryana was they are also able to feed the added. Maharashtra Assembly election shed at Aarey Colony.” Its other promises include, as part of its alliance with the Police had imposed pro- ‘1 Rupee Clinic’ to be started & BJP, on Saturday released its hibitory orders in Aarey across the state to provide / manifesto, which promises to Colony in suburban Goregaon health check-ups, under which provide full meal at Rs 10 and last Saturday following protests 200 different types of diseases !#+ make farmers debt-free, among over cutting of trees for the car will be screened. other things. shed. Twenty nine protesters Thackeray said the mani- , E- n the run-up to the October However, despite Sena’s had been arrested for alleged- festo focuses more on the issues I21 assembly elections, opposition to the felling of ly obstructing and assaulting related to women. Maharashtra Chief Minister trees in Aarey Colony in police personnel during the In the manifesto, the Sena 50 /5," Pinarayi Vijayan will cost dear- Sabarimala. Protests were held Devendra Fadnavis on Mumbai for a Metro car shed felling of trees. also said that there are some ly to the ruling party in the across the state against the Saturday blamed NCP supremo last week, the manifesto does Aaditya Thackeray had open spaces in urban areas, he results of the October 21 polls,” Chacko said here. court’s verdict. The Congress and former Union agriculture not make any mention of this slammed the hacking of trees which will be utilised for devel- TKerala Assembly bypolls He added that the had also held protests against minister Sharad Pawar and his issue. and termed it as a “shameful oping urban forest in cities such will be a repeat of the Lok Congress’s decision to stand by the Kerala government’s deci- policies for farmer suicides in The manifesto was released and disgusting” act. as Mumbai and Thane. 6+!3 Sabha polls, with the Congress- the sentiments of true devotees sion to implement the order. the state. by party president Uddhav In the manifesto, the party While the Sena is contest- led UDF emerging victorious, of Lord Ayyappa on the Bypolls will be held for five Speaking at a rally in Akot Thackeray and his son and has promised to set up 1,000 ing 124 of the 288 Assembly Rajasthan court has senior Congress leader PC Sabarimala temple issue will Kerala Assembly constituencies tehsil in Akola district in Yuva Sena chief Aaditya food joints across Maharashtra, seats, the BJP and smaller allies Aacquitted Bollywood Chacko said on Saturday. also benefit the UDF. — Vattiyoorkavu, Ernakulam, Vidarbha region, Fadnavis Thackeray, who is making his where full meal will be made are contesting the remaining actor and BJP MP Sunny Deol The United Democratic Chacko, who is the Aroor, Konni and termed the issue as Pawar’s electoral debut from Worli available at Rs 10. 164 seats for the October 21 and actress Karisma Kapoor Front (UDF) swept the Lok Congress Delhi unit incharge Manjeshwaram. “sin”. constituency in Mumbai. It has also promised to elections. in a 22-year-old case of ille- Sabha polls in Kerala, winning and hails from Kerala, told PTI Vattiyoorkavu, Ernakulam, “Farmer suicides are the sin gally pulling emergency chain 19 of the 20 seats in the state. that the BJP’s chances are bleak Aroor, Konni assembly seats of Sharad Pawar and his of a train while shooting for a The ruling Left Democratic as the voters are upset with the fell vacant after the respective government in film. Front (LDF) could only man- party over its “inconsistent sitting MLAs were elected to Maharashtra. It started and 3#( The two had challenged in age to win one seat, while the stand” on the Sabarimala tem- the Lok Sabha earlier this year. increased during your regime,” the sessions court a railway BJP was washed out. ple issue. Manjeshwaram fell vacant Fadnavis alleged. court order framing charges “The LDF government’s The Supreme Court, in its after sitting MLA PB Abdul Hitting out at Pawar, the against them. maladministration, misuse of verdict on September 28, 2018, Razak of the UDF’s Muslim chief minister said, “Pawar is Additional District Judge police machinery against polit- overturned a centuries-old ban League passed away in October talking about farmer suicides in - E & Pawan Kumar granted relief to ical opponents, complete col- on entry of women of men- 2018. The counting of votes for his rallies in Vidarbha. I want Deol and Kapoor on Friday, A lapse of law and order and all- struating age (10-50 years) into the assembly bypolls will be to ask him, who was in power K Jain, the counsel for the two round failure of Chief Minister the Lord Ayyappa temple at taken up on October 24. in Maharashtra when farmers 50/5," But from my side, I’ve asked the actors, said Saturday. The started committing suicides.” secretaries of my ministry to actors were accused of illegally Fadnavis accused Pawar ssuring account holders of work with Rural Development pulling the chain of train of stopping water supply to Atroubled Punjab and Ministry and the Urban 2413-A Uplink Express, which # Vidarbha and said the latter’s Maharashtra Co-operative Development Ministry to study led to its delay by 25 minutes. “corrupt policies” robbed peo- Bank of support, Finance in detail as to what is happen- The counsel said the ple of the region of funds. Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ing”. charges were initially read “You stopped water being on Saturday said that she has Secretaries from the out against both the actors in supplied to Vidarbha region. spoken to the RBI governor, department of financial ser- 2009, which they challenged You were a minister at the who assured that customers’ vices and economic affairs will in a sessions court in April 50/5," Cigarettes (Production, session of Parliament. On Centre and you were in power concerns will be taken on top prehensively addressed. We be meeting a deputy governor 2010. The session court exon- Manufacture, Import, Export, September 18, the government in Maharashtra for the last 15 priority. understand the justified wor- of RBI soon to look into the erated both the actors, but on he Union Health Ministry Transport, Sale, Distribution, had issued an ordinance to ban years (between 1999-2014). The bank was put under ries of the customers,” she said “shortcomings” of the func- September 17, the railway Thas put the draft of the bill, Storage and Advertisement) Bill, e-cigarettes, making the manu- Your corrupt practices “directions” by the Reserve in a tweet. tioning of multi-state cooper- court again framed charges that will replace the ordinance 2019 on September 18. facturing, production, import, siphoned off funds meant for Bank of India (RBI) last month PMC is in bad health ative banks and see if any against the two following issued last month to ban e-ciga- “The said Bill is placed in export, distribution, transport, Vidarbha’s farmers. You slowed due to weak financial health, allegedly due to its exposure to amendments can be made to which the actors pleaded in rettes, in public domain for elic- Public domain as part of pre-leg- sale, storage or advertisements of down irrigation in this region. wherein the central bank has near-bankrupt realty player the laws, she had said. the district and sessions court, iting views of public. The min- islative consultations with a view such alternative smoking devices Hence, farmers are forced to capped the deposit withdrawals HDIL, to which it has loaned “They will discuss legisla- Jain said. istry intends to introduce the Bill to elicit the comments/views of a cognizable offence, attracting commit suicide,” Fadnavis said. at Rs 25,000. over 70 per cent of its Rs 9,000 tive steps needed to prevent Besides Deol and Kapoor, in the forthcoming session of public. The comments should be jail term and fine. First time vio- Fadnavis said regions in the “Spoken to governor @RBI crore in advances. such incidents from happening stuntman Tinu Verma and Parliament. The entire Bill has specific and focused in the pro- lators will face a jail term of up state where water is readily on the #PMCBank matter. He Earlier this week during a and empower the regulator Satish Shah were also accused been shared on the ministry’s visions of the Bill,” the ministry to one year and a fine of Rs 1 lakh. available for irrigation do not assured me that clients & their media interaction, she had better,” she had said. in the case but they had not website for public feedback. said in its note attached to the Bill. For subsequent offences, a jail see farmer suicides whereas concerns will be kept on top said, ‘’Finance Ministry may The government will bring challenged the charges against “The Government of India When the government term of up to three years or a fine areas which are not irrigated priority. I wish to reiterate that have nothing to do with it in a legislation to this effect in them in the sessions court in promulgated an ordinance name- brings an ordinance, it has to of Rs 5 lakh or both according to properly tend to have high @FinMinIndia will ensure that (PMC bank matter) directly the winter session of 2010. ly Prohibition of Electronic replace it with a Bill in the next the ordinance. number of such incidents. customers concerns are com- because RBI is the regulator. Parliament, she had said. #6 0 # - #6 Kolkata (PTI): The West "+(0+3+ in the constituency since the lost time and is roping in ers had joined the Congress decade-long “misrule” of the Ravidas temple in New Delhi, “fighting a friendly match”. Bengal BJP organized a sit-in 1957. Hindi and Bhojpuri film stars recently. previous SAD-BJP alliance desecration of Guru Granth Some leaders are also here on Saturday to protest he Phagwara reserved The Congress is putting to woo the voters. Besides Dhaliwal and government for all the ills ail- Sahib, Behbal Kalan/Bargari raising issues of stray cattle against the alleged killing of its TAssembly constituency is up a united show after all its The Congress has this Bagha, Thekedar Bhagwan ing Punjab. firing incidents are being destroying farmers crops and workers in the state in recent all set to witness an intense factions buried their hatchet time preferred a non-political Das Sidhu of BSP-Punjab The SAD-BJP leaders, raked up by the leaders. causing road accidents, the times. election battle between the following intervention from face in Dhaliwal, ignoring Democratic Alliance (PDA), however, are alleging that When it comes to their need for modern hospitals, The saffron party claimed Congress and the BJP with party bigwigs and announced claims of three-time Jarnail Nangal of Lok Insaaf the Congress, which is now in poll manifesto, Congress’ rising unemployment and eight of its party workers were polling scheduled to be held the candidature of bureau- Phagwara MLA Joginder Party (LIP), Santosh Kumar power in the state, has “failed Dhaliwal and BSP’s Sidhu corruption among others. killed in Bengal in the last one on October 21. crat-turned-politician Singh Mann and district Gogi of AAP are also con- terribly” to fulfil its pre-poll have promise a government In some areas, reports of week excluding the triple mur- In the 14 elections here Balwinder Singh from the Congress chief Balbir Rani testing from the seat. promises. college in Phagwara, while agitated youth confronting der in Murshidabad district. between 1957 and 2017, the seat on September 23. Sodhi. There are total nine can- If Congress blames the the BJP-SAD nominee Bagha candidates with the issue of School teacher Bandhu Congress has won eight While the BJP, plagued by By fielding Bagha, the didates in the fray. Badals for the drug menace in has assured “accelerated growing unemployment have Prakash Pal who was killed in times, the BJP emerged vic- factionalism, declared Rajesh BJP too has given preference While the residents of Punjab, the SAD-BJP hits development”. also been reported. his house at Jiaganj in torious on four occasions Bagha, former Chairman of to a political novice over sea- Phagwara are demanding dis- back at Chief Minister LIP’s firebrand leader Phagwara SDM and Murshidabad is claimed to be while an Independent and a the state SC/ST Commission soned leader like Aneeta Som trict status for the con- Amarinder Singh for Nangal has been raising the Returning Officer Latif a BJP-RSS supporter. Janata Party candidate won its candidate from the seat Parkash, wife of Union min- stituency in addition to set- failing to fulfil his promise isseu of education for poor Ahmed said that there are The West Bengal police the seat once each. almost a week later on ister Som Parkash, a two-time ting up of an AIIMS and of wiping out drugs within people and AAP’s Santosh 1,84,903 voters in Phagwara had, however, said the brutal The by-poll was necessi- September 29, just a day MLA from Phagwara and other developmental projects, four weeks of coming to Kumar Gogi, while claiming and 220 polling booths have killing of the school teacher, tated after the resignation of before the last date of filing of Sahil Sampla, son of former the political leaders are busy power. to change the system, calls his been set up for the by-poll. his wife and minor son in was BJP MLA Som Parkash who nomination papers. Union minister Vijay Sampla. indulging in blame game. Religious and sensitive party the only genuine third Kapurthala SSP Satinder a result of personal enmity was elected to the Lok Sabha The saffron party is now In a setback to the BJP, In its rallies and public issues including the 1984 alternative to the ruling Singh said that 60 polling sta- and bore no political conno- in the 2019 general elections. going all out in its election however, six of its councillors meetings, the Congress lead- Operation Blue Star, Sikh Congress and SAD-BJP com- tions have been declared sen- tation. This is the first ever by-poll campaigning to make up for and several other senior lead- ers have been blaming the genocide, demolition of Guru bine which he alleged were sitive. + ,-. /0,1 " %
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Store shelves were bare overflooded dam is likely to Turkey’s offensive against The push deeper into Turkish troops also cut the after people stocked up on cause greater damage, and so Syrian Kurdish fighters pressed northern Syria by Turkish route linking the northeastern water and food ahead of releasing some water gradual- into its fourth day with little troops came days after US city of Hassakeh with Aleppo, Typhoon Hagibis. The Japan ly is a standard emergency sign of relenting despite President Donald Trump Syria’s largest city and once Meteorological Agency warned measure. mounting international criti- cleared the way for Turkey’s air commercial center, according of dangerously heavy rainfall in Rugby World Cup match- cism. and ground invasion, pulling to the Observatory. Tokyo and surrounding pre- es, concerts and other events in Turkish troops entered back US forces from the area Since Wednesday, Turkish fectures, including Gunma, the area were canceled, while central Ras al-Ayn according to and saying he wanted to stop troops and Syrian opposition Saitama and Kanagawa. flights were grounded and train Turkey’s Defense Ministry, getting involved with “endless fighters backed by Ankara have An earthquake shook the services halted. Authorities marking the most significant wars.” been advancing under the area drenched by the rainfall acted quickly, with warnings gain since the invasion began Trump’s decision drew cover of airstrikes and artillery shortly before the typhoon issued earlier in the week, Wednesday. The ministry swift bipartisan criticism that shelling, reaching the Manbij- made landfall in Shizuoka pre- including urging people to stay tweeted: “Ras al-Ayn’s residen- he was endangering regional Qamishli road about 30 kilo- fecture on Saturday evening. ter on the second floor or north, which saw power out- ankle-deep waters and cars indoors. Some 17,000 police tial center has been taken stability and risking the lives of meters (19 miles) south of the The US Geological Survey said higher of any sturdy building if ages and damaged homes in a floating. and military troops were called under control through the suc- Syrian Kurdish allies who Turkish border. the magnitude 5.3 quake was an officially designated evacu- typhoon last month. In Shizuoka, one of two up, standing ready for rescue cessful operations in the east of brought down the Islamic State Turkey has said it aims to centered in the ocean off the ation center wasn't easily acces- Under gloomy skies, a tor- men who went missing in the operations. Euphrates” river. group in Syria. The Kurdish-led push back the Syrian Kurdish coast of Chiba, near Tokyo, and sible. He also expressed fears nado ripped through Chiba on Nishikawa River was rescued, Residents taped up their An Associated Press jour- Syrian Democratic Forces was People’s Protection Units, or was fairly deep, at 59.5 kilo- that disaster may have already Saturday, overturning a car in Gotemba city official Fumihiko apartment windows to pre- nalist across the border heard the main US ally in the fight YPG, which it considers ter- meters (37 miles). Deep quakes struck in some areas. the city of Ichihara and killing Katsumata said. Firefighters vent them from shattering. TV the sound of sporadic clashes against the Islamic State group rorists for its links to a decades- tend to cause less damage than Hagibis, which means a man inside the vehicle, city said the two men were work- talks shows showed footage of as Turkish howitzers struck and had lost 11,000 fighters in long Kurdish insurgency with- shallow ones. “speed” in Filipino, was advanc- official Tatsuya Sakamaki said. ing at a river canal to try to household items like a slipper the town and Turkish jets the nearly five-year battle in its own borders. The YPG is “Be ready for rainfall of the ing north-northwestward with Five people were injured when control overflowing when they bashing through glass when screeched overhead. against the extremists. a main component of the SDF. kind that you have never expe- maximum sustained winds of the tornado ripped through a were swept away. hurled by winds. Syrian Kurdish forces Earlier in the day, Turkish The UN estimated the rienced,” said meteorological 162 kilometers (100 miles) per house. Their injuries were not Yusuke Ikegaya, a Shizuoka Evacuation advisories were appeared to be holding out in troops moved to seize control number of displaced at 100,000 agency official Yasushi hour, according to the meteo- life-threatening, Sakamaki said. resident who evacuated ahead issued for risk areas, including some areas of the town. of key highways in northeast- since Wednesday, saying that Kajihara, adding that areas rological agency. The heavy rain caused of the storm, said he was sur- Shimoda city, west of Tokyo. The Kurdish Syrian ern Syria, the Turkish military markets, schools and clinics usually safe from disasters may The storm brought heavy rivers to swell, flipped anchored prised that the nearby river was Dozens of evacuation centers Democratic Forces released and the Observatory said. also were closed. Aid agencies prove vulnerable. rainfall in wide areas of Japan boats and whipped up sea about to overflow in the morn- were set up in coastal towns, two videos said to be from Turkey’s state-run Anadolu have warned of a humanitari- “Take all measures neces- all day ahead of its landfall, waters in a dangerous surge ing, hours before the typhoon and people rested on gymna- inside Ras al-Ayn, showing news agency said that Turkey- an crisis, with nearly a half-mil- sary to save your life,” he said. including in Shizuoka and Mie along the coast, flooding some made landfall. sium floors, saying they hoped fighters saying that it is backed Syrian opposition forces lion people at risk in north- Kajihara said people who prefectures, southwest of residential neighborhoods and “In the 28 years of my life, their homes were still there Saturday and they are still had taken control of the M-4 eastern Syria. live near rivers must take shel- Tokyo, as well as Chiba to the leaving people to wade in this is the first time I’ve had to after the storm passed. & %
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Western powers, as well as tors Friday that Trump himself leave the room because she was The former ambassador said that the State Department had Ilet an attack on one of its oil The National Iranian drone attacks on Saudi oil had pressured the State overcome with emotion as she she was fired from her post after directed her not to appear. tankers off the coast of Saudi Tanker Company, which owns installations. Department to oust her from her was “recounting how she was insisting that Giuliani’s requests Trump has forbidden all Arabia to go unanswered, the the Sabiti, said its hull was hit Washington accused post and get her out of the thrown to the wolves” in Ukraine. to Ukrainian officials for inves- government employees to coop- semi-official ISNA news by two separate explosions on Tehran of attacking the vessels country. “It is clear to me that she was tigations be relayed through offi- erate, and Yovanovitch remains agency reported. Friday off the Saudi port of with mines and to be behind Yovanovitch told lawmakers fired because she was a thorn in cial channels, according to a employed by the State Ali Shamkhani, secretary Jeddah, But the state-owned the drone assault, something it investigating Trump’s dealings the side of those who sought to former diplomat who has spoken Department. She is doing a fel- of the Supreme National company denied reports the strongly denied. with Ukraine that there was a use the Ukrainian government with her. That former diplomat lowship at Georgetown Security Council, said clues had attack had originated from In a statement, Iran’s gov- “concerted campaign” against for their own political and finan- spoke on condition of anonymi- University. Her testimony in the been uncovered as to who was Saudi soil. ernment spokesman Ali Rabiei her based on “unfounded and cial gain - and that includes ty to disclose the private conver- face of Trump’s opposition won’t behind what he called a “mis- The attack caused oil to called Friday’s attack “coward- false claims by people with clear- President Trump,” Maloney said. sation. be the last as the congressional sile attack” on the Sabiti tanker. spill from the tanker into the ly” and said Tehran would give ly questionable motives”. Lawmakers leaving the Trump, in a July 25 phone panels hold a flurry of deposi- “Maritime piracy and Red Sea, the NITC said, before a “proportionate response” fol- The diplomat was recalled meeting would not provide call, told Ukrainian President tions to investigate the president’s wickedness in international it was eventually controlled lowing investigations. from Kyiv as Rudy Giuliani — specifics from the confidential Volodymyr Zelenskiy that efforts to jump-start foreign waterways... will not be left and the vessel began slowly “The question now is, who is Trump’s personal attorney deposition. But they indicated was there “went like a New York Yovanovitch was “bad news,” investigations that could help his unanswered,” he said, quoted moving back towards Gulf those who accused Iran of dis- and has no official role in the US that Yovanovitch was providing second.” Yovanovitch “set a very according to a partial transcript 2020 reelection campaign. by ISNA. waters. rupting free maritime transport government — pressed information that would help powerful, courageous example,” released by the White House. House Speaker Nancy “By reviewing the available According to the latest data in the Persian Gulf and the Ukrainian officials to investigate with the impeachment inquiry. said Democratic Rep. Tom Neither Giuliani nor Trump has Pelosi has said she wants the video and gathered intelligence from shipping monitors attack on Aramco installations baseless corruption allegations “It was compelling, it was Malinowski of New Jersey. publicly specified their objections committees to move “expedi- evidence, the primary clues to Marine Traffic, the Sabiti was with no proof, are they ready to against Democrat Joe Biden and impactful, it was powerful and I Republicans leaving the to her. tiously” as they decide whether the dangerous adventure of still in the Red Sea about 400 once again defend the princi- his son Hunter, who was involved just feel grateful for the oppor- meeting focused their criticism She said in her statement to move forward with a formal attacking the Iranian oil tanker kilometres (250 miles) south of ples of free maritime trans- with a gas company there. tunity to have received that infor- on Democrats, arguing that the Friday that she was abruptly impeachment vote. in the Red Sea have been Jeddah. portation in international Yovanovitch testified behind mation,” said Democratic Rep. president’s lawyers should be told this spring to depart Ukraine Polls show the nation now uncovered,” he added. The incident comes after a waters and condemn such an closed doors Friday for more Denny Heck, who flew in from able to attend the hearings and “on the next plane.” She left her generally split as to whether Shamkhani warned of “dis- spate of still unexplained attack on an Iranian ship?” he than nine hours as part of the Washington state for the inter- cross examine witnesses. “This post in May and was later told the Trump should be impeached turbing risks” for the global attacks on shipping in and said. House Democrats’ impeachment view. He said the eight hours he process is a joke, and the conse- president had lost confidence in and removed from office. - - 5# N O 0+" (%A for finding ways to de-escalate the ten- sion between India and Pakistan that akistan must end support to terrorist spiked after New Delhi revoked the spe- - 4 0+ Pgroups, a top US Senator has said, cial status of Jammu and Kashmir in a day after meeting Prime Minister August. 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Kevin McAleenan has resigned, and El Salvador by asking Mexico to tion. “What I don’t have control over Communist nation to visit The draft of the treaty, becoming the latest in a long list of impede their transit and requiring is the tone, the message, the public Nepal in 23 years during which finalised by officials from top officials to leave the administra- them to apply for asylum in the first face and approach of the department the two countries are expected Nepal and China, will be dis- tion. “Kevin McAleenan has done an country they enter — meaning either in an increasingly polarized time,” to sign a number of agree- cussed as per the spirit of the outstanding job as Acting Secretary Guatemala or Mexico. McAleenan told the paper. “That’s ments, including an extradition statement issued jointly by the of Homeland Security. We have Cracking down on illegal immi- uncomfortable, as the accountable, treaty. Xi, who arrived here two countries during Prime worked well together with Border gration is a major goal on Trump’s senior figure.” after a two day informal sum- Minister KP Sharma Oli’s Crossings being way down,” Trump agenda, and efforts have been pay- On Friday he tweeted a thank mit with Prime Minister China visit in June last year, said in a tweet. ing off. US border agents arrested or you to Trump and highlighted his Narendra Modi, was received officials said. “Kevin now, after many years in stopped nearly one million undoc- department’s accomplishments. by Nepal President Bidya Devi They, however, said an Government, wants to spend more umented migrants at the southern “With (Trump’s) support, over Bhandari and Prime Minister agreement is unlikely, The time with his family and go to the border with Mexico in the last 12 the last 6 months, we have made KP Sharma Oli at the Kathmandu Post reported. private sector. Congratulations months, the most in more than a tremendous progress mitigating the Kathmandu International Officials familiar with the Kevin, on a job well done!” decade, according to statistics border security and humanitarian Airport and was offered a cer- matter said that the Nepali side McAleenan served in the role for released this week. crisis we faced this year, by reducing emonial guard of honour by had held several rounds of six months, replacing Kirstjen Migrants arrested at the border unlawful crossings, partnering with the Nepal Army. negotiations with a Chinese Nielsen, who sat at the helm of the fell to just over 52,000 in September, governments in the region to counter President Bhandari and team that had come to Nepal powerful agency for 1.5 years. the final month of the 2019 fiscal human smugglers and address the Prime Minister Oli reached the for the purpose, the paper Trump said he would announce year, down from more than 144,000 causes of migration, and deploy airport’s VVIP lawn to extend reported. “The treaty is a pri- a new acting homeland security sec- in May and the lowest monthly fig- additional border security resources,” warm welcome to the visiting ority for both the Nepali and retary next week, and that there were ure in one year. McAleenan’s exit McAleenan said. Chinese leader, a senior official Chinese sides,” said an official said. Xi will meet his Nepalese at the Law Ministry on condi- counterpart President tion of anonymity as he was not Bhandari in the evening at her allowed to speak on the mat- 5 official residence Shital Niwas. ter. He is also scheduled to China accuses the Dalai +3 extorted in a context of subordina- Germany where the figure was 56 per meet the main Opposition Lama as a “splittist” working tion, intimidation or manipulation”. cent. Nepali Congress leader, Sher for Tibetan independence. ixty per cent of women in Europe Additionally, nine percent of The authors of the report said “a Bahadur Deuba in the evening Beijing sent troops into Shave suffered gender-based or women said they were at least once very small minority of victims of before joining the banquet remote, mountainous Tibet in sexual violence at work, according to “pressured” by a colleague to com- workplace harassment manage to being hosted by the Nepal 1950 in what it officially terms a study across five countries pub- mit an “act of a sexual nature”, such break the wall of silence” and speak President at Hotel Soaltee, a peaceful liberation and has lished on Saturday. as sex in exchange for a job or pro- out. where Xi would spend his ruled there with an iron fist French research group Ifop motion. Only 13 per cent of women who Saturday night. ever since. The Dalai Lama fled found 21 per cent reported such While some 18 per cent said they were touched inappropriately and 16 “President Xi will meet to India in early 1959 after a attacks in the last 12 months and over were touched inappropriately, such per cent of those who were pressured Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli failed uprising against the 40 per cent of those were under the as a hand on the bottom, a forced hug into a sexual relationship said they and co-chairman of ruling Chinese rule. age of 30. or an unwanted kiss. had spoken to someone, such as a Nepal Communist Party Nepal shares a long border More than 10 percent of the The study was conducted in superior or trade unionist, to solve Pushpa Kamal Dahal with Tibet and is home to 5,000 respondents — nine percent in France, Germany, Italy, Britain and the problem internally. “Prachanda” on Sunday. There around 20,000 Tibetan exiles. France, 15 percent in Spain — said Spain. The Ifop survey was conducted will be formal dialogue Every year some 2,500 Tibetans they had “forced of unwanted” sex It also said sexual violence, with an online questionnaire in between the Nepalese delega- illegally enter Nepal crossing from someone in their workplace. which includes whistling, gestures, April this year for the Fondation Jean tion led by Prime Minister Oli Tibetan border on their way to The study authors said that fig- rude comments or leering, was the Jaures think tank and the European and Chinese delegation led by Dharamshala to meet the 84- ure “highlights the grey area that may most common attack with 46 per Foundation for Progressive Studies president Xi at Singhdurbar year-old Dalai Lama. exist around consent” when it can “be cent of women affected, especially in (FEPS). + ,-. /0,1 &' ( * #: (+ " &
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And when one watches revolves around the couple as they the trailer of his forthcoming ALTBalaji web series, Coldd Lassi aur as they face each other in the same for a few days, I also came to terms into making the cast look like told through different perspectives.” Chichen Masala, one kitchen again, their past makes a with it, especially after knowing the professional kitchen experts? Be it Table No. 21, Reporters, Sach can surely recall his comeback. Nitya’s focus on detailing complete script. It’s not just the dishes Absolutely. And Rajeev tells us how. Ka Saamna, Aamir, Shaitan or even similar avatar in his and perfection makes her look like a that we are talking about but also has “Not just me and Divyanka, but even Soundtrack, Rajeev is known for his previous such roles. stubborn and short-tempered person something to do with the characters. If the other people in the kitchen were roles that have might not been He tells us that it’s among her colleagues, whereas, Vikram one person matches with the nature of a trained under head chefs everyday for commercially acclaimed, but definitely the very reason why believes in experimentation and is not cold lassi, the other matches with the some time. We were taught the basics of critically. Talking about how he selects a he chose this role too. very approving of Nitya’s idea of chicken masala. Somewhere, you’ll cooking. We were taught how to hold role and how the approach has changed “I am doing a love traditionality. notice it even in the characters too. So I the butcher’s knife and cut, chop and with time, the actor says that he doesn’t story after a very long A title like that is, for a fact, find it apt now.” toss. There was a chef always present on think a lot while making a selection. It time. I really liked intriguing. It certainly generates some There have been a plenty love the sets who would point out if we were just comes to him spontaneously. He tell and appreciated how level of curiosity among the audience if stories, especially when it comes to making mistakes in performing a us, “Nothing has really changed. My the story was written one hasn’t watched the trailer to know shows and a dramatic universe created particular act related to cooking. They approach is still the same. I am very so powerfully. So what it actually tries to showcase. Why by Ekta Kapoor, but this one appears would tell us, ‘No, you’re holding it instinctive as a person. If something when love stories are would a love story be named on a food like a first of its kind to have been wrong. You should pour the sprinkles excites me, I want to do it. I say yes, written well, it’s great item and an ingredient after all? Rajeev airing under her production. With an like this.’ But of course, the dishes instantly. I have never had a particular fun to work and laughs and says that even he had interesting and new pairing, the trailer which are shown are not prepared by way of picking up my projects. I don’t perform on them. It’s questioned the same. “When I was told makes it evident that the show would us. They are just prompts that we use,” give them too much of a thought.” All premise was also very that the title of the series would be promise an added culinary experience he says and adds that even though the these listed above, he adds, were different. I really Coldd Lassi aur Chicken Masala, I was with the right flavours and spices in a story has cooking elements in it, it’s a instinctive decisions. “I have sealed all liked how the love perplexed. I never expected a love story love story. One can see Divyanka and love story, so a kitchen is just a place. of my projects with the first meeting story proceeded in to be named like that. I thought it Rajeev dealing with everyday issues in a Rajeev believes that the essence of a itself. If I like it, it’s a yes, and if I don’t, the backdrop of food would be a very romantic title and hotel kitchen and the challenges chefs love story always remains the same. It’s it’s a no. Simple!” However, Shaitan as well as the back something new and different. But then, face. However, not even once would one actually the storytelling that changes would be out of the list here and even and forth of the Ekta (Kapoor) usually has a knack for point out that they are not professional the game. He says, “Stories can always Cold Lassi..., scripts of which, he says, characters within a span of eight years. move back and forth between love and coming up with very interesting titles. cooks. We can see them preparing be similar or can have similar elements hadn’t convinced him in the first Also, because it is a web series, it would conflict in a ‘gourmet-licious’ world. She would always think beyond the dishes with the same body language but storytelling is different in every meetings. come to an end after a certain amount The two lovers had separated after a tiff clouds and come up with something and style sous chefs have. So was there plot. Which is the reason why even two Though he always convinces, no of episodes rather than going on for eight years ago. And in the present day, unique. And then, after going on with it any specific kind of training that went same stories would look different when matter what. Laughs. + ,-. /0,1 '+, - E 0; = 0<&(=)=&)0
oorly maintained roads with potholes and open manholes, a traffic signal which always has a red light on, zebra crossing occu- pied by a colossal amount of Pvehicles, pedestrian crossing the road from wherever and whenever they wish to and an empty traffic police stand is a day- to-day visual for the daily commuters in India. Amidst all this chaos, the new chal- lan regulations come as a boon for some and a bane for others. Under the new regulations, the fines have increased manifold. For general offences, the previous fine was 100 which now is 500. For driving without licence, the fine was 500 and has now increased to 5,000, for no seat belt it was 100 and now 1,000, for over-speeding it was 400 and has now increased to 1,000 and many more. This massive increase show that our country has start- ed taking the traffic laws seriously which were earlier ignored. The new rules are def- initely improving the traffic conditions if not immediately changing it for the bet- ter. Sri Ravindra Kumar Vashishth, Traffic Incharge, Noida says that the amendments in the act has brought in rich results. “The traffic conditions have improved in Noida. Now, people hesitate in standing on the zebra crossing, they wear seat belts and never skip a red light even if there are no policemen standing on the road,” he says. He tells you that the CCTV cameras have been deployed almost everywhere in Noida, including the Yamuna Expressway. Since the fines have been increased, people have started coming up with more excuses to get away with the challan, but Vashishth says that law is law and there is no escape from it. “We come across peo- ple making different excuses for instance some say that ‘hum toh hamesha paper apney sath rakhtey hain aaj bhul gaye sir’ or hamarey ghar mein koi beemar hai iss baar chor do sir’. But, the law is law and no one can escape it. If someone is guilty of violating the rules then we have to abide by the law and punish him,” he tells you. Mohammad Imran, Founder, Safe Road Foundation who has conducted var- ious researchs on roads and signages says that the Government’s step of increasing the fines is commendable but there is much more that the Government should do. “Some people are of the opinion that keeping in mind the condition of the roads, increasing the fines is not a great idea. But I am of a different opinion. Out of all the 7 8 9 deaths that happen on roads, only 3,000 # ) are because of the bad condition and almost a lakh are a result of road accidents. The reason being lack of trained drivers. “Many of us have learnt driving from a message. But, unfortunately if he meets rickshaw drivers are fearless because they our family members, some has learnt it on with an accident then the purpose of issu- know that nothing can happen to their their own and only a handful have gone ing challans gets nullified. The better way vehicle and they drive as if they own the to a driving school. This is why we only here is to issue the challans manually. The road. This causes a lot of trouble for the know the basics of driving and not how to policemen should stop the violators and other commuters. The online cab booking drive properly. Many of us don’t even hand over the challans to them. This will app drivers also create a lot of nuisance on understand the meaning of various sig- bring in the realisation in people that they the roads because they are fully dependent nages. Even a lot of driving schools don’t should drive within the permissible speed /+ + BA 5 on the maps. Once their device stops work- have trained drivers. All they do is to teach limit otherwise they can get fined,” he tells -+ "+C5+ ing they stand in the middle of the road you how to work the clutch, accelerator, you. and decide which way to go next. The gear and brake. That’s all. They don’t know To make the new traffic laws effective, /3C (,-5 -5$ Government should cancel the licence of about the signages themselves. Here the the mindset of the people has to change. %"535+35 A such irresponsible drivers and they should need is to train drivers and create aware- “Many people know that they should wear only be issued another driving licence after ness about road safety. There should be a a helmet but they don’t citing various rea- %3 (5 %3!,5 a proper driving test. There should be a proper training course for the driving sons including yahin paas mein toh ja rahey + / A3A53 programme every six months to assess the schools employees. The Government hain, koi policewala nahin hoga or that infrastructure. In the wake of such bad rages,” he say. He was fined 2,000 for over- driver’s professionalism and failing which should keep a check on these driving they feel uncomfortable in helmets. Same %5%+35 roads, the increased fines are nothing less speeding a few days back. should result in cancellation of the licence. schools that claim to teach driving in a goes for seat belts. This has to change. We than a burden on the common man. It “I was driving with a speed of 53 kmph Timely training on road safety measures matter of 20-25 days and are present in have to become disciplined. It has to be -A /!-%5/$%" come as a death blow. At times, the fines and the speed limit in the area was 50 should also be given to the drivers. This every nook and corner. Many people don’t done on a grassroot level. The parents and +,A#5-A5A 5 are way more than the actual cost of the kmph. I was issued a challan and I paid it. way the traffic will reduce and the roads even know the purpose of the zebra schools should teach children the impor- vehicle. How can one expect that people I could have taken up the matter and can get rid of untrained drivers,” he crossing. All this needs to be taught to the tance of helmets and road safety measures. A&%"535+A A& are in a position to pay such heavy fines?,” debated on it but I chose to pay it instead opines. people and then only these challans could Many students drive to school without hav- A+ B Sareen asks. so that I can drive more responsibly from Another cab driver, Hari Om says that bring about any change,” he says. ing a driving license and when you take Yogesh, a private cab driver for more now. I am satisfied with the increment in the new traffic rules is causing certain The leniency in issuing driving licence this matter to the school staff all they say ! %3+ 5/ than 12 years now and drives all over the fines because it has brought positive problems to the cab drivers as there is no is also a matter of concern. “In India, any- is that they are only concerned about what /3C53A Delhi-NCR says that the traffic seems to results and people have started taking these proper drop point or stand where they can one can get a driving license. There are no is happening inside the school premises, have come under control since the new traffic laws seriously,” he says. drop off the passengers. stringent rules and no proper tests con- ‘school ke bahar bachcha kese aa raha hai 3A+/ Motor Vehicles Act came into effect from Due to the new traffic laws, people “In most of the places, there are no ducted. This also becomes one of the rea- yeh hamara concern nahin hai’ is the take. KA"++/3+ September 1, 2019. have also started wearing helmets in the proper cab stopping points, also the pas- sons why there are so many untrained dri- This thought process has to change. Each “People have become more conscious areas where no body ever wore a helmet sengers request to drop them at the exact vers on the roads,” he says. He tells you that one of us has to take the responsibility and H& 3 while driving now. Even the other cab dri- before. location. They are not willing to walk even the e-challan system will not bring in the then only any law can be successful,” he & I vers think twice before stopping in the “In areas like Mayur Vihar Phase 3, 20-30 steps. In such situations the cab dri- desired results. says. middle of the road to drop off the pas- Dilshad Garden and others only a hand- vers become helpless and they have to stop “The purpose of imposing fines or Advocate Pooja Sareen is of the opin- sengers. The fine of causing obstruction in ful of people wore helmets before but now the cab at improper places as per the pas- issuing challans is to prevent people from ion that such high fines will not do any the free flow of traffic can now lead to a almost 60 per cent people have started sengers request. Now, this is leading us to violating the traffic rules and thereby pre- good but will be a bane for the common penalty of 500 which was only 50 ear- wearing their helmets,” he tells you. He challans as much as 500 which is difficult venting accidents. But, these e-challans just man who is already burdened with a lot lier. This has reduced the unnecessary jams highlights that the main reason of traffic to pay as we are hardly earning more than serve the purpose of fining people and of taxes and debts. that often occur on busy roads. These jams is the e-rickshaws and the drivers who 2,000-2,500 per day. So the Government earning money. If a person is speeding “The Government should first focus stringent laws will definitely help ensure are associated with online cab booking should first focus on providing us with the without realising it, the cameras will click on building better and safe roads that are smooth movement of traffic thereby elim- apps. proper infrastructure and then should a photo and send the e-challan to him via free from potholes and rectify the current inating any risks of accidents and road “These people drive carelessly. The e- impose such heavy fines,” he says.
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Trying an expansive drive off He didn’t also forget to praise Yadav, De Bruyn’s hard flash was Wriddhiman Saha’s superb glove- flying towards first slip and an aer- work, which included an air- ial Saha plucked out of thin air, leav- borne catch to dismiss Theunis de ing South Africa tottering at 53 for Bruyne off Umesh Yadav’s bowl- five. However Du Plessis and De ing. Kock batted positively, punishing “It’s a no-brainer to say that the loose balls and didn't look in Saha is one of the best going much trouble like the earlier bats- around. I have hardly seen him men. miss anything from the rough and Faf had 10 hits to the fence today you saw how he took including one maximum while De Rabada’s (missed) cover drive. It Kock hit seven boundaries. just indicates what good set of It was Ashwin, who removed hands he has got,” said Ashwin. De Kock with a classical off-break = . . : that pitched on the middle and the ners took control as Senuran !# :>: southpaw was squared up and Muthsamy (7) shouldered arms to ! 5 After a point the two senior beaten trying to play for the turn delivery from Jadeja that turned 3 A C spinners looked a touch frustrated with bails clipped. back sharply and he was adjudged #5 (+,!3! ail-enders Keshav Maharaj tance with a time of 2hr 42.195-kilometre race. They descend 26 metres in altitude 01min 39sec, which he included 1,500-metre Olympic and climb 12 metres, the set in the flat Berlin champion Matthew Centrowitz experts said. (!0+"+% sion was not an easy one. that he comes back on the strongly soon,” Sandhu said. marathon on September and former world champion The founder of the main They came very close to their field sooner,” team physio The Indian team will 16, 2018. Bernard Lagat. sponsors, Ineos, British billion- ead coach Igor Stimac on competitors. It was in fact a Gigy George said. reach Kolkata on Sunday. But accompanied by The course included a 4.3 aire Jim Ratcliffe, is taking a HSaturday named a 23- tough decision to take,” “Sandesh is our Iron- The 23-member Indian a posse of 41 pacemakers kilometre-long straight alley, personal interest in the chal- member Indian football Stimac said. Seasoned defen- man. He will be missed in Squad: and a car in front of which the Kenyan ran up and lenge and himself competes in squad for the FIFA World sive bulwark Jhingan suf- Kolkata but knowing him, I’m Goalkeepers: Gurpreet them setting the pace, down several times amid dry Ironman triathlons. Cup qualifier against fered an Anterior Cruciate pretty sure, he’ll come back Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Kipchoge bested that but foggy weather. The world marathon Bangladesh to be played in Ligament (ACL) tear on his much stronger,” Stimac stat- Singh, Kamaljit Singh. mark, making good on a “The course is extremely record has, for the past 16 Kolkata on Tuesday. left knee during the team’s 1- ed. Defenders: Pritam Kotal, failed attempt two years ago good. I’m happy with the years, been contested unique- Defenders Sandesh 1 draw against Guwahati- Goalkeeper Gurpreet Rahul Bheke, Adil Khan, in Monza, Italy. course,” Kipchoge, whose fam- ly between athletes from Kenya Jhingan and Anwar Ali (Jr) based North East United in a Singh Sandhu, who led from Narender, Sarthak Golui, “I am the first man — I ily has accompanied him to and Ethiopia. The two nations were ruled out the match to friendly on Wednesday and the front as captain in the Anas Edathodika, Mandar want to inspire many people, Vienna, said earlier this week. are also fierce rivals for dis- be played at VYBK Stadium he will undergo a surgery that drawn match against Asian Rao Desai, Subhasish Bose. that no human is limited,” Chris Froome, leader of tance medals on the track. due to injuries, while may rule him out for six champions Qatar in Doha, Midfielders: Udanta said the history-making Ineos cycling team, also Kipchoge’s record was Halicharan Narzary, Farukh months. termed the ruling out of Singh, Nikhil Poojary, Vinit Kipchoge. watched Kipchoge’s race in almost beaten last month in Choudhary and Nishu Kumar “Sandesh has suffered on Sandesh as ‘a big loss’ for the Rai, Anirudh Thapa, Abdul “We can make this Vienna, according to the the Berlin marathon by did not make it to the final 23 his left knee ACL tear and Blue Tigers. “It’s really sad. It’s Sahal, Raynier Fernandes, world a beautiful world organisers. Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele, and were released from the need to undergo surgery. It a big loss for us, especially at Brandon Fernandes, and a peaceful world. Organisers only allowed who ran 2:01.41, just two sec- national camp here. usually takes 6 months for this moment. I could imagine Lallianzuala Chhangte, My wife and three chil- their own cameras to film the onds short of the official world “Halicharan, Farukh and return to sport. He will be how would he feel missing Ashique Kuruniyan. dren, I am happy for them to run itself. mark. Nishu gave others a tough monitored constantly during this game but he’s a strong Forwards: Sunil Chhetri, come and witness history.” Throngs of fans cheered on run for money and the deci- the rehabilitation phase so guy and he’ll come back Balwant Singh, Manvir Singh. + ,-. /0,1 '+" .. 9) (3 # ! 0 !)= - % & 3 !,+ !/5H3!+I attacks as Cakiroglu struggled Kom’s trainer Chhote Lal to make her height advantage Yadav told PTI. Rome (PTI): Indian golfer ebutant Manju Rani (48kg) count. Besides six world titles, Shubhankar Sharma overcame Dadvanced to the final but The second round followed Mary Kom’s incredible career his up-and-down ride in the six-time champion MC Mary a similar pattern as far as the is also studded with an closing stages and birdied two Kom (51kg) settled for a bronze tactics went but Cakiroglu Olympic bronze medal (2012), of his final three holes to card medal in the World Women’s seemed the sharper of the two. five Asian titles, gold medals at two-under 69 on the second day Boxing Championships here on In the final three minutes, the Asian Games and the at the Italian Open. The 23- Saturday. both the boxers upped the Commonwealth Games, year-old Sharma, a two-time Sixth-seeded Rani defeated ante but Cakiroglu became the besides numerous other inter- winner on the European Tour, Thailand’s Chuthamat Raksat dominant aggressor eventual- national top finishes. is now seven-under and tied- 4-1 in her semifinal bout. She ly. Rani, who hails from third at the Olgiata Golf Club. will take on second-seeded “I am very disappointed Haryana and made the nation- Sharma had six birdies with (67-66) at the halfway mark. Russian Ekaterina Paltceva in with the decision. I think I al camp only this year, put up two dropped shots and a double Starting from the tenth, the summit clash on Sunday. fought much better and did not a gutsy show against the more bogey for a 69. SSP Chawrasia, Sharma bogeyed the 11th but But the seasoned Mary deserve to lose but I will try to muscular Raksat. Relying on who shot three-over 74 in the first fought back with birdies on Kom and another debutant ensure that this setback helps counter-attacks in the first two round, was fighting back in the 13th, 15th and 17th. He was Jamuna Boro (54kg) settled me achieve bigger things,” rounds, the Strandja Memorial second round. He was four- then hit by a double on 18th to for bronze medals after semi- Mary Kom told PTI. silver-medallist went on the under through 10 holes to lie one- fall back to even par for the day. final losses. Despite this loss, it was a offensive in the final three under through 28 holes. The A bogey on third pushed him Mary Kom, seeded third, stupendous campaign for the minutes. Indian was now inside the cut line over par, but birdies on fourth, lost 1-4 to second seed 36-year-old Mary Kom and She rattled the Thai with which looked likely at Par. seventh and ninth meant he was Cakiroglu, who is the reigning added to her long list of her ferocious combination Gaganjeet Bhullar, however, was back in business at two-under European Championships and accomplishments. This bronze punches, piercing through her likely to exit early as he was three- for the day and seven-under for European Games gold-medal- is her first world medal in the shell guard with forceful over through nine holes in second 36 holes. list. Boro went down 0-5 to top 51kg category. straight punches. round after a first round 74 to get Kurt Kitayama (66-70) was seed and former Asian Games “Mary fought exceptional- Later in the day, last edi- to a total of six-over. Tied-eighth, while Thongchai bronze-medallist Huang ly well and should have won tion’s bronze-medallist Lovlina Among those sharing the Jaidee (69-70) was T-28th with Hsiao-Wen of Chinese Taipei. appeal was turned down by the that the decision has to be Both the boxers seemed the bout. We are still quite Borgohain (69kg) was to face third place with Sharma was Finn Kalle Samooja (70-69) The Indian contingent International Boxing either 3-2 or 3-1 for an appeal hesitant to make the first move stunned that the decision did China’s Yang Liu, who took World No. 5, Justin Rose, who but Kiradech Aphibarnrat (69- sought a review of the decision Association’s (AIBA) technical to be even accepted for consid- in the opening round but Mary not go in her favour,” India’s down top seed Chen Nien- also carded 69. 75) missed the cut at two-over. in Mary Kom’s bout but the committee. The rules mandate eration. Kom had the edge in counter- assistant coach and Mary Chin. Graeme McDowell (66), Also missing the cut was Gavin Rhory Sabbatini (70) and Green ((71-75). First round Andrew Johnston (68) were leader, Tapio Pulkkanen (64-72) also at seven-under in Tied- slipped to Tied-8th. Home Q third. It was a strong bunch with favourite Francesco Molinari, two US Open winners in Rose the 2018 Open Champion, and McDowell. Right at the top carded a five-over par round of was Matthew Fitzpatrick (67- 76 to miss the cut by five shots, R 65), who fired a six-under 65 to while Shane Lowry (72-71), edge one shot clear of the 2019 Open winner, also Denmark’s Joachim B Hansen failed to make it to the weekend. New Delhi (PTI): It ended But then comes the sense does rate this medal highly but with an “unacceptable” semifi- of pride for her performance her bigger source of joy is nal loss but iconic Indian boxer given that she fought taller and something else. / # MC Mary Kom (51kg) on younger opponents all through. “It has made things easier Saturday asserted that she was “I think I did very well overall. for me in terms of planning for “proud” of her world champi- It is perfect now, yeah it is pre- Olympics. I had never fought onship campaign and it cious,” she said, referring to the the girls I fought this time and strengthened her belief of win- fact that it was her first world you know what, I think it was- ! 5 ning a second Olympic medal, medal in the 51kg category, in n’t all that difficult beating come next year. Speaking to which she claimed one in the them,” she laughed. ormer captain Sunil Gavaskar was left fuming after a fan on PTI, the six-time world cham- Olympics back in 2012. All her “So I have got a good idea FSaturday broke the security cordon and entered the playing pion Manipuri oscillated previous world medals have of what awaits me in the field during India’s ongoing second Test against South Africa between anger and joy while been in the 48kg and, before Olympic qualifiers and I now at the Maharashtra Cricket Stadium here. dissecting her performance and that, 46kg categories. “I think have the confidence that I can A fan dodged the stadium security and came close to Rohit the 1-4 semifinal loss to I found the right balance for beat that. The performance Sharma, who was standing at the slips on the third day of the Turkey’s Busenaz Cakiroglu, 51kg category in this world has made me stronger, I have match. which India tried to challenge championship. I knew how got fresh confidence for that He touched Rohit’s feet before the security staff intervened without success. much effort I needed to put in, Olympic dream. That was the and escorted him out of the ground. “I am certainly very unhap- the plans and strategies also whole plan to start with,” she The incident infuriated cricketer-turned-commentator py with the judging. This loss worked out quite well,” she added. Gavaskar, who called for accountability from ground securi- is unacceptable to me,” Mary added. The Olympics in Tokyo are ty staff. Kom said. “I could never imag- Her previous two attempts scheduled in July-August next “These incidents happen because security people are not ine that something like this at 51kg world medals were year and the first boxing qual- watching the crowd but are watching the match. This has been would happen to me. I am quite thwarted at the quarterfinal ifiers for the showpiece will be the perennial problem in India,” said Gavaskar, who is a part shocked,” she added. stage. 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Badla, how has your journey been? When you grow up in a small town What kind of roles would you like I would love to work with Shoojit It has been a long one. After doing in Kashmir and crave for attention then %" /!%3B to experiment with? Sircar. I love his work. He is one of the Jajantram Mamantram, I took a break it is said that you want to be an actor. I #3!%+,,B"A 5% I don’t ask for roles. I get scripts and finest directors. Also I would love to from acting for 12-13 years. I wasn’t get- used to dance, break dance to be spe- take the ones that are appealing. I don’t work with Zoya Akhtar and Anubhav ting good roles. I got busy in writing, cific, in events just to get attention. Not + /,AC5%$& have any image of doing a certain kind Sinha. They are great directors. directing and travelling to different only acting but performing arts was in A5A 5 A% of role. How was the experience working parts of India and abroad. Then I got my blood. Do you have any regrets? with Taapsee Pannu and Amitabh tired of writing and travelling and What challenges did you face? 0A3%"% %"5 I have only one regret that happened Bachchan in Badla? decided to take up something else. In Based on the struggle, I have a lot /!%3B0,, A% last week. I was going from one cafe to Taapsee is very professional. We all 2013, suddenly Kai Po Che happened of stories to tell. I come from a humble another in my car and thought: ‘Oh, I have grown up watching Mr Bachchan’s and things changed. With the film, background. My family used to think I 0+%55C5 + (,5 can walk up to there’. After having my films. It was surreal every time I met I realised that the industry woudn’t be able to do anything in my 5-A /A "$ coffee in the other cafe while I was walk- him. I always thought that I am meet- had changed a lot. People life. There was less burden on me A#A/B0,,%35+% ing back to my car, I regretted that I had ing a fictional character and that my now are way more pro- because there were no expectations from parked it so far. Apart from this, I don’t dream is going to end soon. I had a good fessional than before. anyone. When I came to Mumbai, I was BA!05,,&BA! have any regrets. (laughs) time with him in Badla. Though we had This is the best living in a chawl and didn’t have money /A O%"+C5%"5 Some best moment from your only one scene together but we used to Xqyu time to be in the to eat. So was the case with everyone journey. have good conversations on the sets. He industry. I started around me therefore it didn’t bother me +3 My best moments are always when is one of the most friendly and talent- Q9R9`I9YP taking things much. I was always friends with poor I am travelling. When I was in London, ed actors I have ever met. seriously. I took people. I believed that this is the world writing my travelogue, it was one of the Now that the film has premiered XxqyW9ruTy I EqI workshops and I belong to. I am a humourist and I used money. best moments. on Zee Cinema on September 29, 9qqFqy @qtq Iq worked on my to laugh off the hard times that I went A lesson learnt in the industry. Would you like to share some what would you like to say? acting skills. through. This industry is brutally honest and anecdotes from your journey? TV has a wide reach. The film will QrqFqxy Since then, till Does that mean you had a tough I love it. If someone is not worth it, the My travelogue Bohot Door Kitna now reach to more audience. It is grip- now, the journey time giving auditions too? industry will not waste even a single sec- Door Hota Hai is going to be publish this ping and the storyline is good, I hope has not been bad. It Not really. After some time I ond on him. Nobody will treat you well month. Every anecdotes from my jour- the audience loved the film. is going slow but it’s stopped giving auditions and meeting if you don’t have the spark in you. The ney is there in the book. I would want Upcoming projects? fine, good things take people. I was enjoying doing theatre. I moment you are worthy enough, it will the readers to read the book and find My web series The Verdict: State vs time. was doing good work and I was liking bless you with all the good things. Some out more about me. Nanavati has just been released. For Did you always want to it. At that time, I had everything except people say that it is brutal but I believe Any actor or director that you now, that is what is on the cards. P Q %, 3 +3! (AC, ,3 - $"+, +5 + e won our hearts with his smile to lead a peaceful life and within the iconic characters. When I was writing Raavan Ki and quiet demeanor by playing boundaries set by the society, limit must Ramayan four years back, the idea stayed that I wanted Hone of the most popular roles from be maintained,” Govil says. to tell the story of Ram and his people with a new inter- our epic. People would be glued to their He tells you that more than the des- pretation whenever I got the chance. Six months back I TV sets every Sunday to watch Arun tiny, it was the circumstances that led him sat down to write the story. I read all possible versions of Govil play Lord Ram in Ramanand to play Ram 30 years back. “When I heard Ramayan and knit the script and tell a story that is not Sagar’s Ramayan. Thirty-five years down it was a mythological show was being known about Ram,” Koushik explains. the line, the actor makes a comeback as made, I knew that I had to play Ram. I For this, he wanted to cast right like he roped Ram in The Legend of Ram-Ek Shabd, Ek gave an audition and got rejected. I was in Nitish Bharadwaj as Krishna, he Baan, Ek Naari directed by Atul Satya asked to play other characters. But I was wanted to cast Govil. “To begin Koushik who has also given plays like adamant to play Ram,” Govil tells you. with, he was a bit apprehensive. Chakravyuh and Raavan Ki Ramayan to The actor says that he is blessed that I explained the concept and how name a few. even 30 years later, people think that he we would move forward. He The teachings from warrior-turned- has the capability to play the character liked the idea and came on sage Vishwamitra, experiences with given that he is no longer a young man. board,” Koushik says. women like Tadika, Ahalya and the love However, Govil, who was not too keen on He never thought of an story with Sita and arch rivalry with the taking up work in the last 14 years, says alternative or look for a fresh demon king Raavan make Ram’s story that the new content on the digital plat- and better option. “Better from worth telling a thousand times. forms makes him open to taking up work whose point of view? When I 0=',,5,4 +0/ The play presents important episodes again. “When I look at some of the cin- tell a story, I have an idea of from the life of Ram, who began as a ema on the various digital platforms, I feel who I want to play the char- % 2-/4/4 + promising young prince and reached the that there is so much more to a charac- acters. Bharadwaj as Krishna status of Vishnu in his times. It also cap- ter, there are so many shades to the role. and Govil as Ram, the > ) tures the agony of warriors of like I know I would enjoy doing such roles,” impressions are still so Kumbhakaran and Megnad who try to strong. We all have a wish- +-? @#AB-+C find dharm on the wrong side and the list and Govil was at the top. darker side of insecurities that found a Of course, if he had refused ! home in the heart of Raavan. The play is I would have looked for an presented in an immaculate juxtaposition alternative,” Koushik says. of verses with pros form in a Broadway- He agrees that com- style presentation with dancers taking a 0"5 "5+3/%"+% parisons will be made but turn to present mesmerising sequences, the medium doesn’t make This is the sixth season of Yaadon Ka Idiot Box (YKIB). breathtaking fight sequences and spec- +B%"A,A(-+, a difference. “Our job is What keeps the audience hooked to the show? tacular sets and costumes. "A00+#5 ( such that we are in pub- The kind of stories that we bring forth is the main rea- Govil tells you that to begin with, he +/5 50%"+% lic light. Those compar- son why people are hooked on to this show. The content comes was not keen on doing this project. But isons, the questions and with a social responsibility and we aim to address as many social after a couple of months I decided to go "+/%A,+B3+$ curiosities will always be issues as possible that are left unaddressed in the otherwise ahead because he wanted to feel more (+C5+ +!/%A there. As for the medium, entertaining content. As an artist we all have to be responsi- alive since he had not worked in the + /(A%3565-%5/$ an actor is an actor even ble enough to address the issues around us. This season we industry for some time. “I wanted to be though you become an have been incorporating the suggestions and story ideas of our alert mentally. I had not worked for some 0++5/%A expert of a format. In listeners and we will be happy to give them the credits. We time. Live theatre was the best possible ,+BA%"53 theatre, you know how always try to stay true to the soul of our show and concept option. Since I had played Ram earlier as -"+3+-%53 #!% to say your lines and play and weave our stories around those parameters. well and shot to fame, I knew that that I a role. It is the approach Is there any pressure when you come up with different would be accepted,” Govil says. 0++/++ %%A that changes. In a film, seasons of the same show? In the play a more human aspect of ,+B3+❝ you give a shot and No. I will only be doing this show until the time I am Ram is shown. It is not shown that he was move ahead. In theatre, enjoying it. The day I stopped enjoying telling stories, I will an incarnation of Lord Vishnu or God. “In since we will continue stop the show. This is not a job for me, it is one of the things every yug there is a person who is born to perform, the actor that I love doing. I feel involved when I am doing it. with qualities of Lord Vishnu. In the TV has to remember his Any real life incidents that you have incorporated in the series on DD, Ram was God, in this play, lines. This challenged stories? he doesn’t say that he is God. Also, there Arunji since he had All the stories are some way or the other derived from are other aspects of his life that are shown Govil says. not done much of the- real life incidents or emotions. The stories are written by a like the three women — Tadika, Ahalya As for future plans, Govil is rather atre in the past,” different team and they are putting a little bit of their expe- and Sita — who come in his life,” Govil philosophical and says that only Ramji Koushik tells you. rience in every stories. I will also be writing some stories tells you. knows what is in store for him. He tells you that in this season and those for sure will be influenced by some He opines that the concept of marya- Koushik tells you that the idea for the like all his previous real events in some way. da purshottam should exist even today, it play stemmed from the fact that he has plays, this one too A story that came close to your heart... is not about whether it is relevant. “There been reading all religious and historical will most probably All the stories that I have written in the previous sea- should be some limit. One should set a books for years. “The idea was to try and run for 200 shows sons are my favourite. But one story, that the listeners liked limit and stick to it. If the maryada is interpret these texts in a newer light where in the next four- a lot was Diwali Ki Raat, it was the first story of the show. crossed, man would go astray. If one wants the audience of today can relate to the five years. What made you quit journalism? I haven’t quit journalism. Yes, I have stopped report- ing but I am still connected with journalism. I will love to go back to reporting as well. X@@FG`I6UU@S Having explored different fields, which one did you enjoy the most? I like writing stories. Also, when I am reporting on the field, 0 " ! . ""1 . !0 !0 : it is one thing that I enjoy doing. What was the most challenging phase of your life? ' $ ' 3 # ! 9 > Creatively, the most challenging phase for me was the first sea- ( 6 7 8 9 : 9 ## son of YKIB. I was writing one story every night and then record- 9 " ! $ ??@& ! ! ing it in the morning. I had to think of a new plot and new char- " ! B acters every night. That was extremely tough. ; 9 O Did it affect you in any way? Did you ever feel like quitting? 4 ' No. That was a completely new high for me. It was a new expe- ) rience. I had never been in front of a mic and never narrated sto- ' 3: O ries. While it was excruciating and tough but was creatively satis- * + # # P D"?E fying. " 09 9 . 2Q E ,, A success mantra that you follow... ,-- # /-,1 " S Just be real when it comes to communication. Whether I am ' writing a story or narrating it, if it will be real and earnest, the audi- # " S 6 > F ence will feel connected with it. Sincerity of a commentator is para- # mount. # 7 /-,1 What next? " We have just come up with a media platform Mic. Through . P" 9 9 . this platform, artist from all across the country can showcase their ' ' ' ' 7 8 E ? # talent and reach out to a larger audience. This is my dream pro- ' /- 4' D B ,- /-/- ject. On the storytelling front, I would love to explore different gen- 0,11+2 4 ' 6 # # : ? ! 9 9 . O ( 6 res. " ' Q 6 ? O D What made you come up with Mic? 3 4,5 6 ' 7 8 # 7 " 9 9 The realisation that from where will the other thousand Neelesh # " 3 /-/- /--1: ( ! Misra will come from. It can’t be a selfish journey that revolves only around me. We have to give platform to other artists too. E #$ !"#, %2( 3(4 (P3 2 3 % 3 % $ 3 %4%(3 ' ' . (3 ' () 3. %( 3 ( 8 )'%( 8 3 L % 0 1 + $;<>&&&(>&&>'('$$ .('C><$;$ ;C*P&)($ ; ?$;&?7@A$;@>'(>*&?7 ('(>(;(<C(>A$ >* C @A;$@>'>(&A;' ( $ ;> C$;;C'$>&';&&''@ !"#$% # "# THE FRENCH BULLDOZER ' ' 5 7 ? / ' <&4 @ < 0 H=7)=::@/1 acques Chirac had a loud mirthful laugh which usually accompanied year procurement process that was For example, in 1968 he had success- a witty remark. He genuinely enjoyed meeting people, sharing a joke, fraught with controversies, India got fully negotiated for peace with the and exchanging news. Hardly a memorable orator, his words stuck its first Rafale jet in France with leaders of protests that had taken because he was frank. And so his open opposition to the 2003 US-led Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tak- France to the brink of chaos. invasion of Iraq came as no surprise and nor did his public recogni ing a sortie in the combat aircraft. However, there are others who say Jtion of France’s role in the deportation of Jews during the Nazi occu- The first aircraft will arrive — in a that Chirac was a political chameleon pation of the country during the second world war. batch of four — in India in May 2020 who merely adapted his policies He kept an open mind — he was a staunch defender of la vieille France once the Ambala airbase trains pilots. according to what voters wanted. But as much a champion and admirer of the East. He had been nicknamed ‘the France and India harbour an unmet almost everyone says that especially bulldozer’ as Prime Minister Georges Pompidou’s main troubleshooter in potential for greater private sector col- towards the end of his second tenure the 1960s, but it was an appellation that belied his ineffectual latter years in laboration. Just in the field of my spe- as President, Chirac had learnt the art politics which was the period during which I knew him. cialisation, which is corporate sustain- of sitting comfortably on the fence. I first met Jacques Chirac in 2003. I was 24 years old, working as an ability, there is much that French During the times that I interacted intern at a political foundation created by Chirac’s Chief companies can offer their Indian with him, France’s economy was Counsellor, his best friend for over five decades, and former counterparts in terms of technology, dwindling and immigrant riots had CEO of Suez (for twenty years!), Jerome Monod. Very equipment, and R&D. There are sev- broken out. Chirac had indeed ener- soon, Monod had brought me over to work as a poli- eral collaborations on paper that lack getically campaigned on the fracture cy analyst out of his office, the salon d’argent at any substantial tangible outputs. The sociale or social divide in France but the Elysee, that was placed right beside the two countries also need to better ‘in in reality, he did little about correcting office of Jacques Chirac who was the sync’. The choice of exhibits and con- it. It would be hard to point to any President of the French Republic at that tent during the recent Bonjour India major domestic reforms either that time. festival organised by France in India Chirac made for an economy and Chirac liked the appropriate use of was a glaring example of how France society that had badly needed them. the French language. During my earliest just does not get India. It used to be the window above meetings with him, he had told me France has also long been eager to the desk of Francine Ros — the untir- “Speak slowly… French”. He quizzed be the top choice for the brightest ing assistant to Jerome Monod for me about India and also China, as if Indian students. France has hoped forty years — that had consistently being an Asian I was to know of both. that the trumpisation of the US will offered me the best view to the kingly A few times he challenged me to com- result in more Indians choosing welcome parade given to state guests pete with his official speech writers, of France as their destination for study. in the courtyard of the Elysee. which I won the game only twice. -"3+-0++ This to some extent is true. The num- Francine Ros, wrote to me three years Both times, I was to write about Asian /A + %&(!35 ber of outbound Indian students to ago informing me of Monod’s death topics. In Europe he was losing the 0A3,/A,%-&A3 France has increased several fold over and giving me details about the prayer race to Germany, of being seen as the &A!3/5-+/5$"5 the years yet Canada, UK, and service. She had earlier also told me main force behind the unification of 0+35/5 %A& Australia have lapped up the brightest that Sumo was in depression once he Europe. But that did not stop him &3+ -5&A3%0A brains who do not make it to the US. no longer had the Presidential gar- from bringing France to the rest of the %53 %A%+,, ( The calibre of Indian students going dens to frolic. But in the past year, my world. %05,C5B5+3$ to France is severely lacking and this attempts to reach Francine proved He was pro-business as much as 35CA!,B"5"+/ is an aspect that France’s ambassador futile as did my calls to her when I he was supportive of the arts. One of to India, Emmanuel Lenain, who pre- read with great sadness about the my most memorable projects was #55 %0-535 sented his credentials just last week, death a fortnight ago of Jacques when Monod and myself, accompanied %53+ /+ could look into as a priority. There Chirac. by another colleague, travelled to India "(",BC#,5 was also a surge of MOUs between Chirac was indeed a dominant to prepare for Chirac’s impending visit +BA3A&+3&A3 French universities and their Indian figure in world politics for four the following year in 2006. We met with < B5+3$A ,B counterparts in the past 10 years decades. He was President of France Ratan Tata at Bombay House, Rahul Bajaj B5+3,+%530A!,/ which has now slowed down mostly for two terms, totalling twelve years. at his manufacturing unit on the outskirts "+BA3+,%B because of the increasing reluctance Previously he had been twice prime of Pune, Narayan Murthy in his office 553(5+%"5 of French students to come to India to minister and a highly visible mayor of overlooking the Infosys campus in A!3-5A&-+ /+,E study. For various reasons, French Paris for 18 years. Only years later Bangalore, as well as cultural icons such as >K<< "50+ students no longer see India as an would his mayoralty emerge as the Yash Chopra, Alyque Padamsee, Sanjana -A C-%5/A& exciting destination to live, learn, and source of scandal: In 2011, he was Kapoor, Mallika Sarabhai and others. My ! (!#,- study. Moreover student internship convicted of misusing public funds to job was to take notes that would feed into &! /%A& + -5 visas in India are painfully difficult to finance his political party while run- the talk points for the President’s meet- "A,%-+,+3%B obtain and the recruitment of a for- ning the city of Paris. There have been ings with his Indian counterparts. Indians 0",53! (%"5 eign citizen in India is expensive, fur- other criticisms of his personal life, in general did not warm up to him too -%BA&+3 ther dampening the spirits of young accusing him of affairs and mistresses, much. The French and Indian leaders French students to study in Indian confirmed by a book published by his often speak different languages — I am universities. EduFrance, a French gov- wife Bernadette who calls herself a not referring to the French, English, ernment agency that continues to be “prisoner of traditions”. Hindi languages here. But Chirac had the central node for all international Yet, Chirac is most remembered political friendships in Iraq, Japan, cooperation in the domain of educa- for his balanced stance between the Lebanon, and other unlikely countries in tion in France, was established during Left and the Right political ideologies the East. In fact, post retirement, the Chirac’s tenure. in France and his bold disposition in Chiracs lived in a Paris apartment cour- Despite his tall and imposing international matters, be it against the tesy of the family of the former Lebanese frame, Chirac came across as an ordi- US-led war in Iraq or his champi- prime minister, Rafik Hariri. nary person. He went jogging in pub- oning the European Union. In February 2006, when Chirac lic and liked to catch a drink with the “Who is Jacques Chirac?,” a indeed visited India, he was keen to locals. I remember once seeing his reporter had once asked. boost economic ties with an emphasis on dog Sumo romping the rose gardens Chirac had replied: “It is of little civil nuclear cooperation. That year, at the Elysee, soon after which Chirac importance who he is in private and India and France issued a declaration on quickly stepped out of his office rush- intimate life. It is only the political the “development of nuclear energy for ing to get his pet just as any of us personality that should interest us.” peaceful purposes”. Civil nuclear energy would. Many consider that his tact along with aerospace, healthcare, and and ability to connect with common The writer is CEO, Sustain Labs. education continue to form the corner- people allowed him to bridge the She is the author of Indian Instincts: stone of the French-Indian relationship deep divide between the left and the essays on freedom and equality in even today. In fact, last week, after a 15 right political ideologies in France. India (Penguin, 2018) %"53%!+,+%",B%"5 6A!3 5BA&,C (A!3,C5$ 5C53BA 5A +3%!+,+%"T yvixiari A%5A,56!%/A O% A0% K+3+ 50,,+A E #$ !"#, 11 ,(& (''( ) 3+A/+%"+ & $ 1 % ) 0+!! /+ + /+ minds. We would not let someone out- side to come and throw garbage into our living room, but that is what we are doing to our selves when we keep remembering the wrong and contin- ue with the resentment. We should not interpret Unforgiveness as just the absence of forgiving; it is a complex combination of delayed negative emotions, negative reactions, of anger, sorrow, disbelief and distrust. The complex delayed negative mental process of unforgiveness can create a stress reaction and sustain undesirable and harmful emotions such as resentment, bitterness, hostil- popular acronym doing round these days about the ity, hatred, anger, distrust and some- kind of world we are living in is VUCA (Volatile, times fear. Unforgiveness is a stressful AUncertain, Complex and Ambiguous). Whosoever state in consciousness and therefore coined this may not be credited with finding a path break- bears ill consequences on our individ- ing idea as the world has always been like that. But the ual health. The effects from bottled-up emphasis on volatility certainly makes a lot of sense given aging anger, resentment, frustration the present day milieu. While uncertainly, complexity and and sadness can lead to serious health ambiguity were always there, the degree of volatility was not issues for us including but not limited as high. Truly an era of disruption. The logical culmination to anxiety, depression, higher blood is the growing paranoia. It is this paranoia that is telling on pressure and risks of heart attack. the health of this world. Physical health, mental health and If unforgiveness is prolonged and even fiscal health. In fact, they are all related. Paranoia caus- negative emotions are sustained, that es delusions and delusions are resulting in a trust deficient negative emotion “poisons” our phys- society as people are playing cloaks and daggers with one ical and mental being. Sustaining and another. Why this is so may not be difficult to find out. anger, resentment and vengefulness is When every human being is a potential competitor, this is similar to the voluntary ingestion of a what can be expected. A basic fault with an intensely com- t some point in our lives, is an essential tool for self-empower- analysing the event or circumstances poison. “It is like drinking poison and petitive societal paradigm is this assumption that you can we have all felt wronged/ ment and self-improvement. Saints of that wrongdoing or injustice. expecting the other person to die”. only win at the cost of others. Therefore, the focus of every let down or deceived. through the ages in all religions have Forgiveness brings relief and a way Forgiveness, as opposed to unfor- individual is on others. What others are doing, what oth- Consequently, we have described forgiveness as the essential out from mental, emotional and in giveness, can mitigate the effects neg- ers are thinking, what others are plotting? In such a situa- experienced sadness, dis- crowning virtue on the spiritual path. some cases even physical anguish, and ative emotions can have on our indi- tion when one apprehends threats from every quarter, peace Aappointment, anger or hurt... In fact, lead to personal restoration, regrowth vidual mental and physical health. is the first casualty. And it is this that has given rise to a kind it is estimated that 90% of people expe- (&" +&+((%'( ) * and upliftment. When we can forgive, Forgiveness is not forgetting or approv- of mental disequilibrium in the human beings. Look what rience some kind of emotional trauma “The mind is its own place, and in we become more open-minded, objec- ing or giving up or accepting. Rather is happening. Rage, depression, hatred, violence and all other at some point in their lives. So, if we itself; Can make a heaven of hell, and tive, compassionate, are able to heal it is a process of holding the wrongdo- kinds of negativities are on the rise. Seems as if the world are the ones who were hurt, why should a hell of heaven” — John Milton from trauma, and re-engage in happi- er accountable while replacing the neg- is on a short fuse. A stressed world, a traumatised world and we be the ones who forgive? Especially, It is essential to forgive to progress ness and spiritual growth again. We ative thoughts, emotions and behaviors also a dramatised world. Dramatised because there is a mask if there has been no remorse, no apol- in our spiritual journey. We must may use forgiveness as an emotion- with positive, kind, benevolent, gra- on every face. Mankind is trying to come to terms with itself. ogy, no sense of having done the wrong understand where we are coming focused coping strategy to decrease the cious responses. Mental health has thus become a global issue. More so, in from the perpetrator/s? from. We live in a material realm. It is stressful response to a perceived trans- This is an essential process in con- India which according to a WHO report is leading in num- To answer that, we must forgive populated by imperfect souls, many of &A3(C5 5-+ gression or wrongdoing or injustice. tinuing and progressing in the spiritu- ber of depression cases. The irony is that it is not because because we would be doing that for whom have been bereft of God con- #5C505/++ When we can bring ourselves to for- al path. To attain Divine Love for God of deprivation. Surveys are there to suggest that around 50 ourselves and not for the others. sciousness for many lifetimes. Such give, our attitude and actions toward we must be able to overcome and dis- percent of professionals, the rich and the prosperous, are people, if they behave in ways that are &A3A&53-B the person/s that has caused the hurt, card all the negativity that unforgive- suffering from stress. Where lies the rub? Stress and anxi- &"'( ) * selfish, should not have the power to %"+%35&,5-% change and become more positive, ness brings. It is sometimes a difficult ety, then are not necessarily afflicting only the deprived. Forgiveness means differently for hurt us. We must adjust our expecta- benevolent, kinder and more generous. and laborious process, but it is one Rather, they are affecting the depraved more. This deprav- different people. In essence, it means tions of people, only then we can limit / 5 We become less reflective and analyt- which we do for ourselves. It does not ity of the mind is burdened with wants. The result is inces- letting go of the anger, resentment, feel- the depth of impact of another individ- -A+A + / ic of the hurtful situation or event and change the transgressor or wrongdoer, sant hankering for something. As Buddha said, when some- ings of hurt or even vengeance towards ual’s hurtful deed or behavior can have consequently become less negative, less it changes us for the better. “What does one seeks then what happens is that his eyes see only the the transgressor/s. The incident or on us. When we adjust our perspective, 5+%"B 0"-" angry and less agitated. not kill us makes us stronger”. Being thing that he seeks, and he is able to find nothing, to take action that hurt us may always be with our expectations of others are reduced, +355A%A +, Forgiveness can be viewed as a able to forgive does just that, it strength- in nothing... Because he always thinks about the thing he us, but the sorrow loses its grip, the and the disappointments also dimin- form of mercy that reflects kindness, ens our resolve, heightens our outlook is seeking, because he has one goal, because he is obsessed transgression does not have the power ish and disappear. ,,+3A& compassion and empathy, which are of on life, and frees us to be motivated with his goal, seeking means having a goal. But finding means to impact us anymore, forgiveness We must remember that we forgive %35 (%" + B emotional pillars of strength in any on a higher spiritual journey. being free, being open, and having no goal. It is this obses- allows us to move on with our lives. We not as a favour to the other, we forgive spiritual journey. Forgiveness frees us from our external sion with goal that burdens the mind, which is always desta- no longer spend our thought and ener- as a favour to ourselves. We forgive for 3%!+,6A!3 5B circumstances, no matter what anybody bilised. Little wonder, the world is witnessing rise in men- gy in those emotions and we open the good of ourselves, not for the one &"'& +( Q'( ) * does, it allows us to choose our emo- tal illness resulting in societal distress. Suicides mounting, them up for more positive, productive, who has hurt us. Forgiveness is a per- “Forgiveness is the economy of the tions. Unless we forgive, we are locked the divorce rates rising, number of gunmen going on shoot- creative and progressive options. sonal gift that we give to ourselves. heart ... Forgiveness saves the expense by the environment. And the moment ing spree in prosperous societies like America becoming In defining forgiveness, we must Research shows us that forgiveness of anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of we forgive we become free and that is more common — where are we headed? Difficult to fore- remember what forgiveness is not. is a response that is deeply rooted in spirits” — wrote the 18th century the first step in moving ahead with the warn, but certainly not the best of the signs. The answer is Forgiveness is not an excuse, forgetting, our cultural, cognitive, religious and poet Hannah More. process of mind control. It is the first to realise that, “In the end, only three things matter: how being in denial or opening ourselves up spiritual beliefs and practices. Let us consider the consequences. essential step to progress in the eternal much you loved, how gently you lived, and how graceful- to be vulnerable to be hurt again. It is Forgiveness can offer a positive and When we don’t forgive, we harbour spiritual journey ly you let go of things not meant for you.” growing from it, looking at it as a les- growth path out of the suffering cre- resentment. Harboring resentment is 0 # 0 0 son and moving forward. Forgiveness ated by frequently thinking and like pouring toxic waste into our &., #? 1 #? G ? H / B # $A 6+-U!+, 5%+3+"533A +6%!+3#" A glands secrete neuro-chemicals and hor- t is no wonder that attention is high- mones directly into the blood stream. These ly sought. Some people go to ridicu- secretions then circulate throughout your Ilous extent to get attention. In ear- body influencing your mind. Yoga practice lier times, kings used to keep certain is designed to harmonise the body’s internal persons just to sing their praises. Their environment, your physiology, by the inte- arrival, etc. were announced with great gration of the changes in the endocrine and fanfare. Even now some people sur- nervous systems. This creates the connec- round themselves with sycophants. It tion on a cerebral and conscious level which costs them money but they feel that it then becomes your psycho-physiology. The is money well spent. relationship between the body and mind We get attention due to our karmas, becomes more conscious, more aware of both good and bad. This article is about itself and therefore more positive. You natu- how to get attention the right way. It is rally become more mindful and in touch not about the attention a head of a ter- with the reality of the moment both within rorist group gets. Even the good karma yourself, within your relationships and other are of two types — One is due to what activities such as work and creativity of all we have done in our past lives; And the kinds. Positive energy is the result of the other is due to what we are doing in the Many people are born lucky due to be careful about who is he or she get- union of focus, awareness and activity present one. Some persons have both. their excellent karma in their past ting attention from, Girls are taught applied in such a way that there is total A classical example is that of Lata life/lives. This entitles them to excellent from their childhood about this crucial absorption of energy and therefore regenera- Mangeshkar. Her father was an accom- birth in nice families, good looks, aspect. Even boys should be trained to always say that the greatest and most ties and intensity of how yoga can benefit tion. This is also known as the Zen Mind or plished musician. He trained her from sharp intelligence, etc. But not everyone be very careful; strangers are not the best valuable export from India is Yoga. In and change you, yet one element remains an open mind inquiring mind. An experi- her childhood as he also trained his makes good use of them as Lata persons in this connection. Only those Ievery city in the world, in small towns consistent and true for all — it is the experi- ence of human consciousness and its all other two daughters — Asha and Usha. Mangeshkar did. For example, someone who have noble motive should be wel- and villages, in mountain retreats and luxu- ence of being Mindful. The practice of yoga embracing potential. Lata was the serious one; she practised is born as a prince, heir to a throne of comed. Generally, we get attention for rious resorts, you will find the gene of yoga is rooted in the conscious unity of the body We can say that stress happens when we and practised. She had decided to ded- a large kingdom. He has two choices. wrong reasons. as an essential element of life and of living. and mind in an activity that brings a height- are ‘mindless’. When we are unfocused or icate her life to a career in singing. She One, he can pay attention to his stud- Wise persons are not crazy for Yoga has become synonymous with ened awareness and sensitivity to how you negative, this can drain the body’s vital ener- didn’t even marry. What is the result? ies and training to be an able king or he attention. Because mostly ego drives it. words such as energy, rejuvenation, align- really feel and the state of your mind. gy by dividing one’s attention into parts. She is venerated as a queen of singing. can choose to become a despot. The One is forever trying to prove oneself ment, inner peace, de-stress, decompress, Yoga asanas or postures, when practiced Yoga creates an opportunity to unite all She has sung all kinds of songs in many choice is his. He will get attention both to others. The nearest and dearest are relax and centre. This seems like a lot of with specific breathing techniques affects the aspects of ourselves and therefore allows the languages. ways. A classical example of gaining the best persons to gain attention from. claims for one discipline, yet the inner circulation of oxygen and of prana ‘energy’ mind and intellect to engage in a process of A contrasting example is that of a worldwide attention is the New But for that we have to give them atten- dynamics of yoga, created by the conscious into the physical system, causing a natural acceptance creating a space for change and woman, who was born in a poor fam- Zealand’s prime minister. Immediately tion. There is one place from where movement of the body in specific postures is de-toxification of the blood and lymphatic transformation. This is being Mindful. ily. She had some talent for singing, after a mosque mass hate shooting, she attention is most welcome. If you have a powerfully integral practice honed over system. The brain and central nervous sys- As human beings, our potential for cre- which many have. However, she used got very strict gun control laws passed. not guessed already, He is God. One will hundreds, if not thousands of years of tem is revived through the biochemical ativity in every area of life seems to have no her ability to sing on a railway platform People took notice and cite her exam- benefit immensely if one manages that. research and the search for freedom from changes in the blood when the breath flows bounds, but the biological imprinting in the close to her place of stay. People gave ple for taking similar measures in However, it is not an easy task, but it is suffering and a call to enlightenment. To into areas that may have been blocked by body-mind through unconscious condition- her something to eat and some money other countries as well. not too difficult either, as many may awaken to our humanity and our presence tension or misuse. This bio-chemical adjust- ing can limit our potential for peace, for like they give to a beggar. This contin- Prarabdha or acts of the past assume. This is where our welfare lies, in the physical body. ment is generated by your own inner phar- happiness, good health and wellbeing. Yoga ued for many years till a kind soul made life/lives determine at what level one will not fulfilling our desires for gaining Surely over the years that our varying macy, the Endocrine System, which has can awaken us to the habitual limitations we a video of her and posted it on a social be placed in this life. A royal baby is very attention from others. The cosmic cultures and societies have evolved, the indi- seven major glands, dynamic areas of may have unconsciously built within our- networking site. Soon she was noticed high on the list. His courtiers will be design is for being self-sufficient in this viduals’ initial motivation for yoga practice endocrine activity. selves so that we can break through into a and invited to a popular reality show, very low in comparison. Though atten- regard. We are best served if we have may be different, but it will lead the human The wellbeing and ‘mood’ of the body more fulfilled life. where she was offered a chance to sing tion is nice but very few can handle it God as our best friend. body and mind into the same place. Every and mind are intrinsically connected to the 1 0 0 for a famous music director; all the years well. Many get sidetracked from the + human being will experience different quali- influence of your endocrine glands, as these 0 of singing had honed her skill. chosen path. Then, one should always G ? uvitiut E #$ !"#, : + # # ollowing India’s decision to Frevoke the special status of Jammu & Kashmir, there were protests by anti-India elements outside the India House in London during the Independence Day celebra- tions. One such protest was organised by Hizb-ut-Tahrir or “the Party of the Liberation”, a radical Islamist group which calls for the establishment of the caliphate in the Muslim world with a view to uniting the Muslim ummah. Founded in 1953 by Muhammad Sheikh 1!! P Taqiuddin-al-Nabhani, a rad- ical activist from Haifa (Jordan), this group aims at H< establishing an Islamic state ? where all aspects of human life would be guided by Sharia. 11!! Hizb-ut-Tahrir is of the opin- ion that restoration of the caliphate, with all Muslims liv- 0 ing in accordance with Sharia, is the solution to the problems in the West Asia (Middle East). The establishment of an Islamic state, according to Hizb-ut- Tahrir, would be in three stages. In the first stage, the organisa- tion would educate and indoc- trinate its ideology to the com- mon people; in the second stage, it would focus on spread- ing its ideas among those who hold power in the govern- ment, military and the civil ser- vices; and in the third stage, it would proceed to establish the Islamic state. The Islamic state, according to Hizb-ut-Tahrir, would be ruled by a caliph or khalifah. The caliph would appoint the amir and the mil- They also organise seminars to kill former President of there. It is significant to note ready to regain India as a out any restriction by the bacteriological and biological itary head who would lead the and public discussions utilising Pakistan Pervez Musharraf. that Hizb-ut-Tahrir has not Muslim land under the Islamic authorities. Reportedly, the warfare. ' B ..' 1 jehad activities against non- various open fora. According to According to available reports, only been able to penetrate the rule which is the only true campus of the University of Although Hizb-ut-Tahrir Muslims. US online Journal CTX, Hizb- Hizb-ut-Tahrir has made three state-run Dhaka University, assured way of stopping Indian Westminster became a major has not yet set up its office in Although Hizb-ut-Tahrir ut-Tahrir is slowly increasing attempts to penetrate the Rajshahi University and aggression permanently.” radicalising area for the youth, India, its underground activi- advocates a strict interpretation its social capital by keeping Pakistan Army in the last Chittagong University but also There are several means to some of whom later joined ties in our neighbouring coun- of Islam, it does not oppose away from overt acts of ter- decade. This information came some prominent private uni- collect funds for activities of ISIS. Prominent among them tries is a matter of serious modern technology, and rather rorism while luring the edu- to light when Brigadier Ali versities that are affiliated to Hizb-ut-Tahrir. These include was Mohammad Emwazi, aka concern. Writing in the makes extensive use of the cated youth. The structure of Khan and four other Army offi- Western universities. Hizb-ut- private donations, through late “Jihadi John”. “Current Trends in Islamist internet and social network Hizb-ut-Tahrir makes it really cers were arrested for their Tahrir has also been involved in public campaigns and even Its presence in more than Ideology”, eminent commen- sites to spread its message. It difficult to arrive at the real links with the outfit. Despite mobilising sections against the government subsidies. 50 countries makes itself a tators Houriya Ahmed and advocates indoctrination in number of its members. It is this, Hizb-ut-Tahrir activists Sheikh Hasina regime and is Donations are primarily raised matter of grave concern for Hannah Stusrt quoting a source public places, hoping to change estimated that Hizb-ut-Tahrir were reportedly seen in the gar- also suspected to have been in London, Europe, the West them. According to its website, have claimed that “Hizb-ut- paradigms and emotions so has a wide base of one million rison areas of Pakistan, openly linked to the Bangladesh Rifles Asia and Pakistan. Following Hizb-ut-Tahrir organised a Tahrir (Bangladesh) has a ded- that “people (will) behave in members in 50 countries, speaking to military personnel. mutiny in 2009. allegations that the Pakistan demonstration at Batla House icated India committee, simi- ways that will not anger Allah”. including the UK, Central Asia, Hizb-ut-Tahrir’s objective is to Many Hizb-ut-Tahrir envoy to Bangladesh, in Delhi on June 6, 2010, to lar to its Bangladesh and While Hizb-ut-Tahrir pro- Iran, Iraq, Algeria, Sudan, bring military personnel, intel- activists were seen distributing Mohammad Mazhar Khan, protest Israel’s alleged atrocities Pakistan committees, which motes the concept of caliphate, Yemen, Pakistan, Bangladesh, lectuals and the elite under one leaflets calling upon the people had laundered money for Hizb- against Palestinians. One focuses on recruiting Indian it does not recognise the so- Indonesia and Jordan. Due to umbrella with the aim of replac- of Bangladesh to rise against ut-Tahrir and other Islamist important target of Hizb-ut- nationals presently studying called caliphate created by the its involvement in coup ing the government with a India. The leaflets are aimed at groups in Bangladesh, the Tahrir in West Asia is Israel. Its in UK universities. Once these ISIS, which has been on the run attempts and anti-government caliphate. Although the party provoking the Bangladeshi envoy was recalled, according current global leader Ata Abu student activists finish their after its defeat in Iraq and Syria. acts, the outfit has been banned claims to be working for the people: “You have been the vic- to a report in the Counter- Rishta justifies killing of Israeli studies, the party hopes they Distribution of CDs con- in about 20 countries, which entire ummah, it started oper- tims of Indian aggression for Extremism Project. Besides, Jews because he says they are will head back to India to con- taining jehad and radical Islam include Egypt, Jordan, Saudi ating in Pakistan by declaring decades. The enemy state killed the Hizb-ut-Tahrir is funded by occupying Islamic lands. An tinue Hizb-ut-Tahrir’s agenda literature is one of the methods Arabia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, the nation as “Wilayah” or your officers in Pilkhana. She wealthy sheikhs from Saudi article in Hizb-ut-Tahrir’s mag- there.” It is imperative that the Hizb-ut-Tahrir follows to tar- Pakistan, Bangladesh, China place suitable for assumption of built the Farakka Dam; she Arabia and other Gulf nations. azine Al-Waie June, 2001, jus- Indian authorities keep a close get people. To attract the youth and Russia. In addition, the power. Hizb-ut-Tahrir is con- deprives you all your rightful Interestingly it received the tified suicide bombing against watch on these developments into joining it, Hizb-ut-Tahrir outfit has a strong social media vinced that as a seat of Khilafat, share of water from the com- British Government’s aid to run Israel. In another magazine of and initiate necessary steps. has a well-maintained website, network. In the USA alone, it Pakistan has the potential to mon rivers and kills your British Foundation till its nefar- Hizb-ut-Tahrir called Al-Fajr containing message, literature has more than 28,000 follow- unite the Muslim ummah and brothers and sisters in the bor- ious activities came to London’s in 1988 said hijacking of Israeli (The writer is associated and other information. In ers on the Facebook. extend the message of Islam to der. And your current rulers notice. planes and killing of Israelis cit- with the Institute for Defence countries where the group is In South Asia, Hizb-ut- the whole world, as per its man- have failed to stand up to the Hizb-ut-Tahrir has since izens on board was permissible. Studies and Analyses and is the not banned, Hizb-ut-Tahrir Tahrir has a significant presence ifesto. In Bangladesh, though it Indian aggression against you. turned out to be one of the According to the CTX co-author of the books — activists freely distribute liter- in Pakistan. It was banned in was banned in 2009, Hizb-ut- There exists only one way of most organised and dangerous journal, Hizb-ut-Tahrir has an ‘Militant Groups in South Asia’ ature such as The Institutions of the country in November 2003 Tahrir has been carrying out resisting the enemy — estab- radical groups. In the UK, armed wing called Harkat al and ‘Pakistan Occupied State in the Khalifah, both on charges of its links with sev- anti-state, anti-government, lishing the Khalifah state… Hizb-ut-Tahrir operated on Muhajirin fi Britaniya that is Kashmir: Politics, Parties and online and in public places. eral terror plots, including that anti-India and anti-US activities And we have the action plan the university campuses with- training its cadres in chemical, Personalities’) ! C R + fter taking over as the who started over five decades engers in Bindeshwar Pathak, brilliant young social scientist APrime Minister in May back a movement to make who has championed sanita- of hardly 26 years emerged to 2014, Narendra Modi has put country open defecation free tion and the uplift of the solve the problem of sanitation in a great deal of effort to make and restore human rights and untouchables as mission of his and related untouchability. # 0 Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of dignity to the manual scav- life. For the last five decades, he This is the story of Dr making India “swachchh” a enger (cleaners and carrier of has been working relentlessly to Bindeshwar Pathak from a vil- + #0 reality. “Swachchh Bharat human excreta as headload) keep the ecosystem clean and lage in Vaishali district, Bihar, 0 Mission” is the flagship pro- community. Pathak’s endeav- bring the marginalised sec- belonging to an affluent gramme to achieve that goal. our paved the way for the tions of society in the main- Brahmin family. # However, the ambitious biggest sanitation drive in stream. He gave new dimen- An incident which hap- # target of Swachchh Bharat has India. Every Indian knows of sion to the Gandhian move- pened during those days in its own set of challenges. The Sulabh Shauchalaya, but not ment and broad-based his Pathak’s life left a scar on his hardest one is to make India many know the story of the principled fight against all kind impressionable mind but led to open defecation free. On the man behind the sanitation of discrimination. determination later to help the 150th birth anniversary of giant: Dr Bindeshwar Pathak. In the process of providing and improve the plight of Mahatma Gandhi this year, India is a wonderful nation alternative to scavenging and India’s untouchables particu- the PM declared the rural but it also has strange tradi- rehabilitation and social upgra- larly “scavengers”. He once India open defecation free. tions. People get up early in the dation of scavengers, Pathak touched a women dom (an Ending open defecation, morning and go for defecation created a pan-Indian network untouchable) in the village in creating cities and villages free in open in the absence of toi- with 60,000 dedicated and his grandparent’s house. of litter and stagnant water, and let facilities in their houses. sunrise so that nobody could first person whose attention became a reality. However, the committed volunteers and gave Unfortunately, his grand- cleaning up air are essential for In India, the inhuman, see or touch them. was drawn towards the plight of second dream “clean India” birth to a mini revolution mother saw him. Despite his long and healthy lives of peo- unhealthy and unhygienic In medieval period they scavengers. He wanted scav- remains unfulfilled. which is popularly known as mother’s protest, she made ple. By galvanising the nation practice of cleaning human were made to wear bells around engers to be relieved from their After Gandhi’s death, many Sulabh Sanitation and Social young Pathak to swallow cow- on the issue of sanitation, Modi excreta manually by scavengers necks so that on hearing the sub-human occupation of clean- committees were formed by Reform Movement. dung, sand and Ganga water to has connected with the culture is in existence in some parts of sound, people could move ing human excreta manually Governments to find out the Lack of sanitation and purify his soul because he had of cleanliness that was the the country. Before away from them. Nobody and wished to restore human solution to the problem of access to toilets has been a “committed” a sin by touching hallmark of the admirable Independence, this practice would touch them while giving rights and dignity to them. He scavenging. Almost all com- major problem throughout an untouchable. This incident Indus Valley Civilisation; and continued in the Buddhist, them food or water. They had gave priority to clean India over mittees suggested only India. Rural sanitation left a deep and lasting impres- for this, he will be gratefully Mauryan, Mughal and British to live on the village outskirts. the independence of the coun- improvements in the working remained almost nonexistent sion on his mind. Pathak has remembered by posterity. periods. The scavengers were Their children could play only try. The two biggest dreams of and living conditions of the and hardly half per cent of the recollected these events on + = = However, there are also humiliated and insulted, even with pigs and animals. 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Tell me, if I can do something for All put together implies that he is in the first place, accounts for his mer- attitude continues, I am afraid, he may him,” the old man submitted. You won’t unconventional, who may care the least curial temperament and rebellious ten- end up a loner. If ever I try to counsel be able to invade your son’s mind-space for laid down societal norms. He seems dency. Second, he would be subject to him to mend his ways, he becomes by any means, nor can any pundit, to be erratic and opinionated, carrying self-delusional perceptions, distanced loud, and I feel embarrassed. Please sug- through any belief driven puja. If your eccentric tendencies. He may often mis- from ground realities, and not open to gest some remedial measure that could son doesn’t consciously change himself, direct his energies towards unproduc- go for a reality check, if ever advised by help him change.” the learning lessons he would be put tive ends. He would be driven by a sense any. 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