Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No.2016/1957, REGD NO. SSP/LW/NP-34/2016-18 Established 1864 OPINION 8 Published From AVENUES 10 WORLD 13 DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL IN REMEMBRANCE OF A GIVE PRIORITY TO RUSSIA LAUNCHES BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR VERSATILE VOCATIONAL COURSES BIGGEST EVER WAR GAMES CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN Late City Vol. 154 Issue 246 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable LUCKNOW, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2018; PAGES 16 `3 INDIAN EVES BEAT SL BY 9 WICKETS} } 14 SPORT www.dailypioneer.com Both UPA, NDA led to NPAs: Rajan Falling `, rising fuel price Says gave PMO list of loan frauds, no action was taken; Cong, BJP lock horns over bad loans make economy tumble PNS n NEW DELHI reporting of fraud cases to the This is a matter that should be “A variety of governance Congress. probe agencies. I also sent a list addressed with urgency,” said problems such as the suspect The Congress hit back on Global trade war o ormer Reserve Bank of of high-profile cases to the Rajan in his report. allocation of coal mines cou- the bad loans issue saying that After opening in positive FIndia (RBI) Governor PMO urging that we coordi- Unfortunately, he said, the pled with the fear of investiga- the Narendra Modi tension leads to territory on Tuesday Raghuram Rajan has blamed nate action to bring in at least system had been “singularly tion slowed down Government Government is accountable for morning and touching of ‘suspect’ allocation of coal one or two to book. I am not ineffective” in bringing even a decision making in Delhi, both the NPA mess. Party spokesper- mayhem in stock 72.25 versus the dollar, mines and slowdown in deci- aware of single high-profile fraudster in the UPA and the subsequent son Randeep Surjewala said the Rupee plummeted 24 sion making by the Congress- progress on to book. “As a result, fraud is NDA Governments,” Rajan when the UPA had left office in market, poses paise to end at a new led UPA as also the lack of this front. not discouraged,” Rajan said. said in his note submitted to 2014, total (NPA)s were `2.83 serious concern record low of 72.74 urgency shown by the incum- It is not clear as to which the Parliament’s Committee lakh crore and this has jumped o The Rupee is facing twin bent NDA dispensation regime Rajan addressed on Estimates headed by BJP to `12 lakh crore under the PNS n NEW DELHI problems. First the rise in fuel prices, second, the strengthening of accountable for the rising Non- his list of high-profile leader Murli Manohar Joshi. NDA rule. the US dollar on the back of a strong jobs report and expectations Performing Assets (NPA) of the cases of frauds. Rajan is currently the Continued on Page 5 he Indian Rupee continued of a rate hike from the Federal Reserve this month banks. The bad loan prob- Katherine Dusak Miller Tto make a fresh low on daily o A 14 paisa per litre hike in petrol and diesel prices each took the In his report to a lem mainly surfaced due Distinguished Service Professor basis against the backdrop of rates to an all-time high Parliamentary panel, to slowdown in the of Finance at Chicago Booth rising fuel prices, capital out- o Petrol price in Delhi climbed to `80.87 per litre, while in Mumbai it Rajan also disclosed he Government’s decision School of Business. He served NOTE TO flow and global trade war ten- ` sent a list of high-pro- making and econom- in the capacity of the RBI sion leading to mayhem in the inched up to 88.26. A litre of diesel in the national Capital was priced at file fraud cases to the ic growth seeing Governor for three years till stock market and posing seri- ` ` Prime Minister’s a dip along with September 2016. Parl panel ous concern for the funda- 72.97 and 77.47 in Mumbai Office but was “not over-optimistic The comments of the for- * A variety of governance mental of the economy. After o The crash of Rupee also led to a aware of any bankers, he mer RBI Governor, who exit- problems such as the opening in positive territory on collapse at the stock market with progress” on it. said. ed after completing his tenure suspect allocation of coal Tuesday morning and touching benchmark sensex losing 509 “The RBI set up a (not given a second term) dur- mines coupled with the fear of 72.25 versus the dollar, the points to close at more than one- fraud monitoring cell ing the Modi Government, of investigation slowed down Rupee plummeted 24 paise to month low of 37,413.13 due to when I was the Governor triggered a war of words Government decision making end at a new record low of heavy selling in FMCG, metal, to coordinate the early between the BJP and the in Delhi, both in the UPA and 72.74. However, the Reserve auto and financial stocks the subsequent NDA Bank of India (RBI) interven- Governments, Rajan said tion led to some recovery. Kerala nun wants * It is not clear as to which Petrol and diesel prices hit among all metros and most ing of the US dollar on the back regime Rajan addressed his fresh highs on Tuesday. A 14 State capitals because of lower of a strong jobs report and Cong gives ‘proof’, alleges complicity paisa per litre hike in petrol and taxes. Mumbai has the highest expectations of a rate hike from list of high-profile cases of Vatican to step frauds diesel prices each took the rates sales tax or VAT. Petrol in the Federal Reserve this month. ` * Unfortunately, the system had to an all-time high. While some Chennai costs 84.07 per litre The Rupee has also come in, do justice States have marginally reduced and `83.75 in Kolkata. Diesel under pressure from huge port- of Modi Govt in Nirav, Choksi escape been 'singularly ineffective' in ` bringing even a single high VAT to provide symbolic relief is priced at 77.15 per litre in folio liquidation pressure from Kottayam/Kochi/Kannur: A this year, after Choksi fled, PM to consumers, but it is too lit- Chennai and `75.82 in Kolkata. foreign investors. As Mehul denies profile fraudster to book. As a nun who has accused a Roman Modi met the Antiguan result, fraud is not tle to make any difference in While the Government has The political uncertainty Catholic Bishop of raping her President in the UK but he did- discouraged, he said view of the massive rise over the ruled out any excise duty cut to about 2019 general elections has petitioned the Vatican rep- all charges of n’t utter a word to send back last few days in fuel prices. contain the rise of fuel prices, have also been acting as a resentative in India alleging Choksi. * The bad loan problem mainly Petrol price in Delhi it may be forced to come out dampener on forex market that the clergyman was using defrauding PNB This is not my words, it has surfaced due to slowdown in climbed to `80.87 per litre, with NRI bond, as was done in sentiments. Foreign investors “political and money power” to been said by the Antiguan the Government's decision while in Mumbai it inched up 2013, to deal with the withdrew close to `2,300 crore bury the case even as the in video message President in an interview on making process and to `88.26. A litre of diesel in the falling Rupee. from the capital markets since Kerala Government on July 27. The Indian economic growth seeing a national Capital was priced at The Rupee is facing twin Monday. Tuesday assured “justice PNS n NEW DELHI Government never approached dip along with over optimistic `72.97 and `77.47 in Mumbai. problems. First the rise in fuel Continued on Page 5 will be done”. them on this issue.” bankers, Rajan said Delhi has the cheapest fuel prices, second, the strengthen- Related reports on P12 Making a fervent plea for fter the fugitive diaman- party shared a number of com- The Congress also shared urgent intervention, the nun in Ataire Mehul Choksi plaints made by different peo- some documents on Twitter to a scathing letter to Giambattista released a video message deny- ple at various intervals during claim how PMO, MEA, CBI, Diquattro, Vatican’s Apostolic ing all charges of defrauding the last three years against the SEBI etc., gave a clean chit to Nuncio (a diplomatic mission, the PNB, the Congress on duo to the PMO and several the fraudsters and facilitated also sought to explain her Tuesday released documents to other agencies, including their escape from the country. silence before coming out allege complicity of Prime Securities and Exchange Board The fresh attack on the against the bishop and said she Minister’s Office (PMO) and of India (SEBI). Government from the had “tremendous fear and the Finance Ministry in the Furnishing proof of Modi Congress came hours after shame” and wondered why the escape of Nirav Modi and Government’s alleged involve- fugitive Mehul Choksi released church was “closing its eyes Choksi from the country. ment in their escape, Congress a video message denying alle- towards the truth”. Accusing the Modi spokesperson Randeep Singh gations of wrongdoings by him. Detailed report on P6 Government of inaction, the Surjewala said, ‘’On April 20 Continued on Page 5 CAPSULE 55 killed as overcrowded DOORSTEP DELIVERY: CM ISSUES STRICT ORDERS New Delhi: A day after launching bus falls into gorge in T door step delivery scheme, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on OMER FAROOQ n HYDERABAD Hyderabad, on Tuesday morn- lages and belonged to the Tuesday issued orders for the strict ing. The bus belonged to the poorer sections. implementation to all Ministers of n a horrifying accident, at Telangana Road Transport There were 32 women and Delhi Government. The CM Ileast 55 people were killed Corporation. at least four children among instructed no case submitted by the and 33 others were injured There were 88 people in the dead. Twenty-three mobile Sahayaks to any of the when an overcrowded bus the bus at the time of the acci- deceased women were in the departments be rejected by the overturned and fell into a dent against the capacity of 40. age group of 50 to 75. department without the approval of gorge in Jagtiyal district of Most of the passengers State Transport Minister P the Minister-in-charge. Telangana, 190 kms north of were from the surrounding vil- Mahender Reddy has imme- diately suspended the Jagtiyal 2 TERRORISTS KILLED Depot Manager Hanumanta IN KUPWARA GUNFIGHT Rao. “The bus was carrying Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Tayyeba more passengers than allowed (LeT) terrorists were killed in an and the brake failure appears encounter with security forces in to be cause of the accident”, the Kupwara district of Jammu & Minister said explaining why Kashmir on Tuesday. the action was taken against the official. ’S AILING Revenue Divisional Officer WIFE KULSOOM DIES Narendar said the accident London/Islamabad: Begum occurred when the bus was Kulsoom Nawaz, wife of coming down from a hilltop ’s jailed former PM temple at Kondagattu and the Nawaz Sharif, died on Tuesday in driver lost control while nego- London after a protracted battle tiating a sharp turn and cross- with throat cancer. Kulsoom, ing a speed breaker. who was under treatment at “A probe has been ordered London’s Harley Street Clinic into the cause of the accident”, since June 2014, was placed on Rescuers pull out passengers from a bus that fell into a gorge in Jagtiyal district of he said. life support earlier on Tuesday Telangana on Tuesday AP Continued on Page 5 after her health deteriorated. Cong, TDP, CPI Thieves eat from Nizam’s tiffin form alliance to take on TRS box; caught in 5-star hotel OMER FAROOQ n HYDERABAD OMER FAROOQ n HYDERABAD

he Congress, the Telugu yderabad city police TDesam Party (TDP) and Hcracked the case of theft of the CPI on Tuesday reached an priceless antique from Nizam’s agreement to form a broad- Museum with the arrest of based alliance to defeat the rul- two burglars and recovered ing TRS in the year-end the stolen gold tiffin box and Assembly polls. tea cup along with spoon from The contours of a “Grand them. Alliance” in Telangana emerged Hyderabad city Police with the top State leaders of the Commissioner Anjani Kumar three parties holding a crucial said the two burglars meet in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Mohammed Ghouse Pasha, The development could alias Khooni Ghouse and find echo in Andhra Pradesh as Mohammed Mubeen were well, where the three parties arrested in a joint operation by could come together to contest the South Zone Police and Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar, along with a senior police officer, shows to the next Lok Sabha polls. Commissioner’s task force. media the three-tier golden tiffin box and a golden cup after their recovery, in Continued on Page 5 Continued on Page 5 Hyderabad on Tuesday PTI LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 city 02

Heavy police bandobast in Old City Ornaments worth Rs 35 lakh Moharram: Several suspects challaned under Sec 110(G) of CrPC stolen from VIP colony flat PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW employed at different flats in people have been detained PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW indulged in some activities to “Recently, an advisory was the locality. and they are being interrogat- disturb law and order situation issued by the SSP, Lucknow, eaving police red-faced, The incident exposed ed. We hope to get a clue about ightening the noose and vitiate the peaceful atmos- asking the public not to for- Lthieves broke into the flat of police claims regarding inten- the miscreants soon,” the CO around anti-social ele- phere,” Singh said. ward any objectionable write- the deputy director (Statistic), sive vigil and patrolling. “There said. Tments in the wake of The Saadatganj police also up, social media post or video Sugarcane department, in is a police picket in each of the security arrangements in Old slapped provisions of Section content which may create sen- Dalibagh’s VIP colony under lanes approaching the colony INSPECTION City for Moharram, the 110(G) of CrPC on three per- sation or cause security issues. Hazratganj police station located close to the DGP office. Pushed on back foot fol- Wazirganj and Saadatganj sons. Police sources said the The cyber cell officials have sometime on Tuesday after- The thieves still broke into the lowing media reports regarding police on Tuesday challaned 17 persons had been asked to also been engaged for the noon and made off with 20,000 flat and decamped with the SHOs not attending to com- persons under Sec tion 110(G) explain why they should not be purpose. in cash, ornaments worth Rs booty,” neighbours said. plaints and victims reaching the of CrPC. The first Moharram ordered to execute a bond with ASP Vikas Tripathi said 35 lakh and documents. They said a number of SSP camp office, SSP Kalanidhi procession will be taken out sureties for their good behav- ample security arrangements As per reports, Shobha theft cases had taken place in Naithani asked the officials to from Asafi Imambara to iour for such period (not had been made in the Old City. Rani left for her office in the locality in the past. “The set up a counter (single-win- Chhota Imambara on exceeding three years) or as “Police personnel and station Krishi Bhawan on Madan recent one was theft in a house dow system) to address such Wednesday. deemed fit by the magistrate. house officers have been asked Mohan Malviya Road around allotted to a senior journalist complaints. Though the work- “Under the provisions of “The action is initiated to remain vigilant and respond 10 am, after locking the flat and another allotted to an ing of the counter is yet to be Section 110(G) of CrPC, after the police present a quickly to any distress call (B/10). When she returned MLA in Bahukhandi Awas thrashed out, sources said an unscrupulous persons are detailed report on persons with made by people and find the around 1:15 pm, she found the close to the VIP colony in officer would receive the appli- bound by a law and it is stricter dubious credentials in court,” root cause in case of differences lock broken. As she entered the Dalibagh. The police failed to cations and issue directives to than the provisions under sec- the sources said, adding that Cops are leaving no stone unturned to ensure peaceful atmosphere in sensitive Old between two groups,” he said. flat, she found the articles get any clue about the miscre- the SHOs concerned. “This tion 107/116 of CrPC. It can be the action was taken after the City areas during Moharram Pioneer About challaning strewn on the floor. ants involved in the previous will help the top brass of the explained loosely as police Lucknow police studied the unscrupulous elements under The officer contacted her cases and it might have district police keep a tab on the action under Goonda Act,” background of these persons have been asked to leave no past. “Additional security Sec 110(G) of CrPC, he said the colleagues and later police emboldened them or others to working of SHOs depending SHO, Wazirganj, Pankaj Singh and their involvement in viti- stone unturned to ensure peace arrangements had been made action was initiated in the were informed. A police team, strike again,” they said. on the number of complainants said. ating peaceful atmosphere. during Moharram,” the sources in these pockets,” they said. wake of security measures and led by the ASP and CO, Hazratganj circle officer reported at the counter. He said the persons who “The Old City is witnessing said, adding that the police had The police forces are the drive would continue. “The reached the place. The police AK Mishra said the police Accordingly, an action will be were challaned were named in a heavy police bandobast fol- identified some pockets in the patrolling the area and keeping police are identifying people suspected that it could be a had been asked to obtain taken against the SHOs who different cases and there were lowing stern directives form the Old City where clashes between a round-the-clock vigil on the who may disturb law and handiwork of some of the footages of the CCTV cameras falter in responding to public apprehensions that they might state government. The cops two groups took place in the minutest of developments. order,” he added. workers or maids who were installed in the locality. “Some grievances,” the sources said. Identity of woman Gram pradhan supporters Cos urged to invest under CSR fund thrash school bus driver Lucknow (PNS): Supporters of a gram prad- found dead in canal PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW han attacked a school bus driver after the latter did not allow his SUV to overtake under Mall hief Minister police station on Tuesday afternoon. The bus was yet to be ascertained Cexhorted major companies to on the way to drop students and teachers to their invest in the state under Corporate houses after the school was closed on Tuesday Social Responsibility (CSR) fund in afternoon. When the bus reached Maal Kasba, it PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW after some residents spotted it skill development, social infra- got stuck in traffic jam. The gram pradhan in ques- and informed the police. The structure in rural areas, building tion also got stuck behind the bus. The SUV dri- day after the recovery of a body was in a highly decom- toilets, tourism and education. ver honked at the bus asking for pass, but the bus Awoman’s body from Indira posed state and the police said Speaking at the first-ever CSR driver had little space for manoeuvre. As the jam Canal in Chinhat, police failed the woman might have died 15 conclave in Lucknow on Tuesday, cleared, the bus driver steered to the left and the to get any clue about her iden- days ago. It was difficult for the Yogi said that corporates had con- SUV overtook. Eyewitnesses claimed that the SUV tity. The cops kept waiting for police to pull out the body from tributed in the development of UP driver stopped his vehicle in front of the bus. Later, people to reach the police sta- the canal, which is flooded and they could do more for the some youths got down from the SUV and start- tion on Tuesday after having these days. Police sources had common people by developing ed thrashing the bus driver. Later, passersby circulated the information to suspected foul play pointing sports facilities in rural areas, rushed to the rescue of the bus driver. Police said police stations of neighbouring out that the woman’s right ear- ensuring amenities for attendants no FIR was lodged in this connection. There were districts on Monday. Sub- ring was missing. They had of patients in hospitals and con- reports that supporters of the gram pradhan also inspector Abhishek Tiwari, claimed that the woman was serving ancient Indian culture and created a ruckus at the house of the driver. who is the investigating officer, done to death and her body traditions. “As the CM of UP in the However, the police did not confirm the reports. said no person reached the was dumped into the canal. last 16-17 months, I have often felt police station to identify the Meanwhile, the that various government-spon- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, along with Cabinet minister and Satish Mahana, inaugurating the first-ever CSR body of the deceased. “As per Thakurganj police failed to sored development and welfare conclave in Lucknow on Tuesday Pioneer standard norms and proce- ascertain the identity of a programmes fail to reach intend- dure for autopsy of an uniden- deceased after the body was ed beneficiaries and remain only a in October 2014, there was no 1,000 toilets and the target was serving ancient Indian culture by tified body, police may go for found near Balaganj police programme failing to make the blueprint for the implementation achieved and 1.35 crore toilets were contributing for repair and reha- the same after 72 hours. We will outpost on Monday morning. desired impact. The corporates of the scheme and we had to begin constructed in the last six months.” bilitation of Sanskrit schools as recommend the post-mortem The police had claimed that the through CSR can fill the gap by from a scratch. But after these Yogi said that the CSR also buildings of several schools are after this time period is over,” man met some mishap, but investing in welfare programmes months, I can say with pride that contributed in achieving the PM’s dilapidated.” Industries Minister he said. failed to furnish further details. which would also ensure people’s as per baseline survey, 96 per cent ambitious scheme for rural and Satish Mahana announced that the The IO said that the body In this case too, residents participating in development families have toilets and UP is like- urban housing for the poor. “By government was ready to provide was dumped into the canal at had suspected foul play. “It is a process,” said Yogi while address- ly to be declared ‘Open Defecation October, 11 lakh rural families and facilities to industries and in return some other place and not in busy period for us due to secu- ing the conclave. free’ (ODF) on October 2,” said the 4 lakh urban families will be pro- they should contribute their CSR Lucknow. “Details regarding rity arrangements in view of “In March 2017, the new gov- CM. Lauding the role of the cor- vided houses. Besides, ODF and funds in the state to improve the women reported missing did Moharram. We have passed on ernment faced the challenge of porate in achieving ODF status, the Swachh Bharat campaign, corpo- quality of life of the people. not match with those of the the information to neighbour- building toilets as 53 per cent fam- CM said: “This feat was not pos- rates can contribute a lot in med- Prominent industrialists and PHD deceased,” he said. ing police stations but no one ilies of the state had no toilets and sible with government efforts ical health, tourism and education,” Chamber of Commerce president The body of the woman, has come forward to claim the there was no awareness. Even as alone. The corporate also con- he said. Urging the corporate to Lalit Khaitan handed over a cheque aged around 30 years, was body,” the Thakurganj police ‘Swachh Bharat’ scheme was tributed. Some took responsibili- contribute for Sanskrit schools, for Rs 51 lakh to the CM as a CSR recovered from Indira Canal said. announced by the Prime Minister ty of building 500 toilets, others Yogi said: “You can do a lot for con- contribution to the state. Youth electrocuted while Kumbh: 500 buses to ferry adjusting pedestal fan devotees free of cost PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Lucknow (PNS): In a trag- shock. His family members ic incident, a youth (25) was rushed to his rescue and ransport minister (independent charge) electrocuted at his house in switched off power supply. He TSwatantra Dev Singh on Tuesday issued Nigoha on Monday night. was rushed to hospital where directives to press into service 500 buses to Reports said that the youth, he succumbed after a while. ferry the devotees to Allahabad for Kumbh identified as Rohit, was adjust- Meanwhile, a 35-year-old Mela from the state capital free of cost. ing a pedestal fan at his house man, identified as Chhote Lal Speaking at a review meeting of the around 11 pm on Monday of Kasmandi village Transport department, attended by senior when he suffered electric (Malihabad), was found hang- officials, the minister directed the officials ing from a mango tree around to ply CNG buses on the routes having CNG Monday midnight. Some vil- filling stations. Singh said UPSRTC would lagers passed by the mango also by plying buses in other states likes grove and saw Chhote Lal Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Himachal hanging from a tree with a rope Pradesh to ferry the devotees to Kumbh tied around his neck. On being Mela. He laid stress on the need to ensure informed, victim’s elder broth- cleanliness at bus stations and availability er Ram Prasad reached the of potable water and eatables prepared with place and identified the body. hygiene. The minister also directed the offi- Police said Chhote Lal, who cials to conduct regular raids on the routes was a labourer, had a verbal which are giving good revenue to UPSRTC spat with some of his family with an intention to check vehicles plying members and he had left the unauthorisedly. He said the officials should house in a huff thereafter. The ensure proper maintenance of the vehicles police claimed that Chhote Lal and ensure immediate repair in case of tech- ended his life. To buttress their nical snags. claim, the police said circum- Singh appreciated the officials and stantial evidences did not hint staffers of Hardoi, Ghaziabad and Bareilly at foul play. “Chhote Lal’s kin regions for their outstanding performance have not raised any doubt on and also appeal to the officials and staff our claim. Besides, he had no Teacher aspirants staging protest near the house of Basic Education Minister Anupama Jaiswal members of Azamgarh, Allahabad and dispute with any person,” the stopped the car of a BJP leader and apprised him of their issues and demands on Tuesday. They Faizabad regions to pull up their socks and police said. later handed over a memorandum to the ADM Pioneer improve their performance.

websites so that buyers could contact Unsold properties likely to cost 35% less them online. The current value of the land will be taken in consideration to PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW to the state government last week, but would require a huge sum. There are calculate the prices, but depreciation no decision has been taken so far. The over 3,000 unsold houses and com- may also apply to the houses and he prices of unsold houses and process will be in full swing once the mercial properties in the state capi- shops depending on their condition. Tcommercial properties of UP proposal gets the nod. However, tal — 1,800 in Awadh Vihar Colony Officials expect keen response Awas Vikas Parishad will go down by Housing Commissioner AK Chauhan on Sultanpur Road and 1,200 in from people to the offer as the prop- at least 35 per cent, real estate experts said the prices would definitely fall. Vrindavan housing scheme on Rae erties are ideally situated and well con- have claimed. There are over 10,000 A committee has been formed to Bareli Road. As a part of marketing nected with other parts of the city. houses and shops lying vacant all over study ways to determine the prices. strategy, the Housing Commissioner The estimated cost of these prop- the state for the past several years in He said the Parishad would not be in said that professional agencies and erties have not been calculated as yet the absence of buyers. a position to renovate the houses dealers would be hired to create a as the Parishad authorities are wait- A proposal to this effect was sent which are not in a good shape as it database and upload the same on ing for government nod.

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Rajbhar’s party UP fixes up rain harvesting policy Electricity bill draws flak to hold rally PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW The bill is set to facilitate the Retd profs to be hired to meet teachers’ crisis in med colleges process of privatisation of the loss- on October 27 irculated by the Union gov- Cernment inviting comments making UP Power Corporation Lucknow (PNS): Cabinet PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW estimate of Rs 3321.14 lakh from stakeholders, the Indian Limited (UPPCL) and its four minister and president of had been approved. The con- Electricity (Amendment) Bill, subsidiaries Suheldeo Bharatiya Samaj Party iming to recharge ground struction of the lab will be 2018, has drawn severe criticism (SBSP) Om Prakash Rajbhar Awater, the state govern- done by UP Rajkiya Nirman from power employees in Uttar announced to hold a rally in ment introduced a rain har- Nigam. The government Pradesh. power distribution companies ed to `1 lakh every day, from the Lucknow to celebrate the foun- vesting policy to revive ponds approved 18 such labs of The bill is set to facilitate the (discoms). However, power cuts present rate of `5,000 per day. dation day of his party on and water bodies and approved which Grade A labs would be process of privatisation of the due to technical faults will not A bill to amend the Act was October 27. a proposal to appoint retired set up in Ghaziabad, Kannauj loss-making UP Power attract penalties. introduced in Lok Sabha in The SBSP, which has a blow professors on ad hoc basis to and Agra while Grade B labs Corporation Limited (UPPCL) Similarly, the amendment December 2014 and stakehold- hot, blow cold relationship with meet the demand of super spe- would be set up Gorakhpur, and its four subsidiaries. The proposes to cap cross subsidy — ers were asked to send feedback the ruling BJP, has threatened the cialists in state-run medical Jhansi, Moradabad and state government had initiated additional tariffs paid by indus- on the proposals within 45 days. government several times calling colleges and hospitals. The Varanasi. the process in 2017, but rolled trial and commercial consumers The amendment proposes it corrupt, even as Rajbhar reit- decisions were taken at a ODOP: The state govern- back following protest by power to subsidies households and to make it mandatory for mon- erated that the alliance with Cabinet meeting chaired by ment also streamlined guide- employees. farmers, at 20%. "However, itoring authorities to review the BJP would continue till Chief Minister Yogi lines for providing financial Seeking to amend the reduction in cross subsidy shall every two years to check if 2024. Adityanath in Lucknow on help to industries under Indian Electricity Act, 2003, the be not less than 6 per cent in one every discom has tied up long- Rajbhar told a select group of Tuesday. ODOP. The government clar- government has proposed major year,” it said. or medium-term power pur- journalists in Lucknow on Government spokesman ified that it would stand as reforms such as separation of The Amendment Bill says chase agreements to meet the Tuesday that several issues would said that guarantor for companies and ‘carriage and content’, penalty for that the Centre may establish a annual average power require- be taken up in the rally, includ- to revive water bodies across provide margin money which power cuts, setting up of a ‘national power committee’ for ment in their areas of supply. It ing categorisation in backward the state, a 'rainwater harvest- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath entering Lok Bhawan to chair Cabinet meeting on will be 20-25 per cent of the national power committee and facilitating integrated operation also said that if the state govern- reservation, giving priority to the ing and ground water Tuesday Pioneer proposed investment. raising penalties for power theft. of power system at national ments decide to subsidise con- most backwards. “We will make Recharging policy” was being "Beneficiaries will be selected Laying the groundwork for level, and regional committees sumer categories, it has to be several announcements before introduced from this fiscal. professors retired at 65 years of look for re-employment of by District Level Task Force the separation of ‘content and for regional operations. done solely through direct ben- our supporters and it will also "Irrigation department will be age but the MCI had allowed specialists in departments like Committee (DLTFC), which carriage’, a project which has As per the amendment, the efit transfer mechanism. serve as a platform to unveil the the nodal agency that will their re-employment till 70 neurosurgery, urology, surgi- will be headed by District been on the back burner for government will also be entitled Chairman of All India party's strategy for the 2019 Lok revive community ponds and years. cal onchology, cardio-vascular Magistrate. The applications some time, the state government with additional responsibilities Power Engineers' Federation Sabha polls,” he added. water bodies measuring “The government has thoracic surgery, paediatrics would be cleared in a time- has distinguished between such as framing policies for (AIPEF) Shailendra Dubey said between 1 and 5 hectares. decided to appoint them as surgery etc,” Singh said bound manner within maxi- power supply and distribution cross-border exchange of elec- that the government did not seek Once developed, these ponds specialists at a monthly hono- The Cabinet also approved mum seven working days,” the for the first time. It has separate- tricity power granting fiscal and comments from power engi- ` U.P. POWER TRANSMIS- will be handed over to gram rarium of 2.20 lakh. Their amendments in appointments spokesman said. ly defined ‘area of supply’ and financial incentives for promo- neers and employees, who were SION CORPORATION LTD. panchayat," Singh said. The appointments will be on ad of principal in aided and self- The Cabinet also ‘area of distribution’. Separating tion of renewable energy. the biggest stakeholders. He E-TENDER TIME EXTEN- spokesman added that desilt- hoc basis,” he said. financed colleges to meet the approved a proposal to hand 'carriage and content' will segre- Committed to curb power added that the National SION Opening date of Electy. ing of these ponds will be done There are 13 state-run demand. Posts of principals in over land in Baghpat for the gate distribution grid from dis- pilferage, the bill proposes to Coordination Committee of Trans. Circle E-Tender No. 137/AETC/ 2018-19:- Providing and fixing of 02 Nos. through MNREGA funds once medical colleges with total majority of colleges in the construction of central school. tribution of electricity, effective- raise penalty for power theft to electricity employees and engi- 20 meter High mast at 132 KV S/S jaun- a year so that adequate depth 1844 posts. Against this, 878 state are lying vacant because It also approved guidelines for ly allowing end-consumers to `50,000 per kilowatt for indus- neers convened a meeting of the pur under Electy. Trans. Division, Jaunpur could be maintained around are regular teachers while 371 of strict rules. Such rules have the appointment of choose where they want to buy trial consumers from the present core committee in Delhi on is hereby extended upto 04.10.2018 at ` 12.30 hrs. Tender Bids of this E-Tender can the year. are appointed on ad hoc basis been amended and any one Consultants in different gov- electricity from, something akin 20,000 per unit. The same for September 29 to decide the be uploaded by 17:00 Hrs. on 03.10.2018 In another decision, the which leaves a vacancy of 595 who is a PhD with 15 years of ernment departments. The to telephone or television con- commercial consumers are rec- course of agitation, including and the same will be opened on 04.10.2018 government decided to posts. In seven newly-formed teaching experience in reput- Cabinet also approved pay nections. ommended to be increased to nationwide strike of power at 12.30 hrs. Please visit web site ` ` www.etender.up.nic.in for details/ down- appoint retired professors as medical colleges, against the ed colleges is eligible for scale as per the Seventh Pay In line with amendments to 30,000 from 10,000. The employees, to oppose the unilat- load and for any other corrections/amend- 'Specialists' in state-run med- allotted posts of 660, total appointment. Commission for employees electricity tariff policy proposed upper limit of penalties for not eral rush by Union government ments/modification extension till the date ical colleges to meet the grow- vacancies are 315 which The Cabinet also of Industrial Development earlier this year, the Electricity complying with the order under to table the bill in the winter ses- of sumbmission of tender. In case the ten- der opening date is holiday, the date of sub- ing demand. include 151 posts of professors. approved the construction of Authority which would be (Amendment) Bill also aims to Electricity Act has been raised to sion of Parliament and pave the mission and opening of tender will stand Singh, who is also the “The gap is huge. Thus, Forensic Science Lab in applicable from January 1, introduce a penalty mechanism `1 crore from `1 lakh. way for the privatisation of extended to next working day. Undersigned state Health Minister, said that the government was forced to Gorakhpur for which a revised 2016. for gratuitous load-shedding by Additional fine may be extend- power supply and distribution. has the right to reject/divide any tender without assigning any reason thereof. Conditional tenders shall not be accepted. Other terms & conditions of this tender will remain unchanged. Superintending Engineer (Trans.) Hafizpur Azamgarh No. 2125 Date 10.9.2018 Save Electricity Yogi: All cane dues will in the interest of nation. UP wins 12 national awards PNS n LUCKNOW U.P. POWER TRANSMIS- be cleared by Oct 15 SION CORPORATION LTD. hief Minister Yogi E-TENDER TIME EXTEN- Adityanath added a PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW provide all benefits and sops to SION Opening date of Electy. C THE CM ALSO Trans. Circle E-Tender No. 170/AETC/ feather to his cap with Uttar sugar industry and farmers. 2018-19:- Diversion and height raising of Pradesh winning 12 nation- tressing his government’s MADE IT CLEAR The CM also made it clear 400 KV Aau-Azamgarh line between loca- al awards, five for successful commitment to improving that the government had opened tion No. 112-133 for construction of S THAT THE Purvanchal Expressway including construc- implementation of Pradhan the farming sector, Chief its door to youths in government tion of line and dismantalling work of old Mantri Rural Housing Minister Yogi Adityanath GOVERNMENT jobs. “More than one-and-a-half line, under Electy. Trans. Division, Scheme. The awards were announced that all dues of cane lakh jobs are there for youths Azamgarh is hereby extended upto HAD OPENED ITS 25.09.2018 at 12.30 hrs. Tender Bids of this given away at a function farmers would be cleared by which include 97,000 job as E-Tender can be uploaded by 17:00 Hrs. held at Vigyan Bhawan in October 15. "The corporation DOOR TO YOUTHS teachers,” he added. on 24.09.2018 and the same will be opened New Delhi on Tuesday. Rural and cooperative mills will pay The function was also on 25.09.2018 at 12.30 hrs. Please visit Development Minister the backlog of cane dues by IN GOVERNMENT addressed by Gadkari, who said web site www.etender.up.nic.in for details/ download and for any other Mahendra Singh received September 15 and that of the pri- JOBS that the NDA government corrections/amendments/modification the awards on behalf of the vate mills will be paid by would clean Ganga by 70-80 per extension till the date of sumbmission of UP government. October 15 or else the govern- cent. “We have ensured that all tender. In case the tender opening date is holiday, the date of submission and open- Singh said that UP’s ment will take stern action," the funds to cooperative and corpo- domestic and industrial sewage ing of tender will stand extended to next achievement in the last one- CM announced while address- ration mills through the supple- fall into the river after treatment,” working day. Undersigned has the right to and-a-half year was the ing a rally after laying the foun- mentary budget and it will be he said and announced a project reject/divide any tender without assigning any reason thereof. Conditional tenders translation of Prime Minister dation stone of Baghpat-Shamli paid by September 15. For pri- of Rs 100 crore for the Baghpat shall not be accepted. Other terms & con- Narendra Modi’s dream and section of expressway in Baghpat vate mills, the government has city. The Union minister said ditions of this tender will remain unchanged. hard work of Chief Minister on Tuesday. The function was sanctioned `4,000 crore which that the government had set up Superintending Engineer (Trans.) Yogi Adityanath. “The prior- also attended by Union Surface will be used as a soft loan by a network of roads across the Hafizpur Azamgarh No. 2123 Date 10.9.2018 Save Electricity in the interest ity of this government has Lucknow District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma receiving the award Transport Minister Nitin them to pay cane dues. But at country. “The focus is on UP as of nation. been village and farmers Gadkari. any cost, they will have to pay it is closer to New Delhi. The Elaborating on cane dues, the dues by October 15,” the CM NHAI will construct 61-km- which is reflected in the func- won honours in the implemen- HRD. Six districts were select- the CM said that even after pay- stressed. long road connecting Khekhda dk;kZy; vf/k'kklh tk;sxhA fufonk ds f}rh; Hkkx tioning of this BJP govern- tation of MNREGA, Gram ed for Gram Swaraj Yojana ing `36,000 crore, the farmers Claiming that Gadkari was with Shamli at the cost of `726 ` vfHk;Urk] fo|qr tkuin esa njsa ,oa O;olkf;d 'krsZa gksaxhA ment,” the minister said. Swaraj Yojana, extending ben- from all over India, of which were yet to get around 10,000 an expert in cane development, crore and the project will be Besides five awards in PM efits to beneficiaries through two –Lucknow and Sitapur – crore of dues of the 2017-18 Yogi said that the UP govern- completed by 2020,” he [k.M] dLs dk s vkj-ih-,p- fcuk /kjkgjs /kujkf'k d s rFkk l'krZ Gramin Awas Yojana, UP also DBT and quality training in are from . crushing season. “We have given ment was also taking steps to informed. dkuiqj vYidkyhu bZ&fufonk fufonk;sa [kksyh@Lohdkj ugha dh lpw uk v/kksgLrk{kj& drkZ }kjk tk;saxhA v/kksfyf[kr bZ-fufonkvksa v/kksof.kZr bZ&fufonk;sa dh iw.kZ izfØ;k dsLdks dh bZ- izFkd&izFkd nks Hkkxksa esa ^d* Js.kh VsaMfjax osclkbV Mayawati blames ` eas iathd`r @ vuqeksfnr vuqHkoh 8L looted from etender.up.nic.in/www.kesco.co.in No possibility of patch ,oa dq'ky Bsdsnkjksa ls bZ&fufonk ds ek/;e ls dh tk;sxhA Cong, BJP for ds lEeq[k nf'kZr dk;ksZa gsrq izh&DokyhQkbax 'krsZa iwjk u djus fuel price hike ;w0ih0,u0vkbZ0lh0] dsLdks dh okys fufonknkrkvksa dh fufonk ij up with SP: Shivpal Sultanpur bank bZ-VUMfjs xoa clkbVs etender.up.nic.in/ fopkj ugha fd;k tk;sxkA fufonk PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW www.kesco.co.in ij vkeaf=r ds izFke ,oa f}rh; Hkkx (Price- Similar attempt made in Amethi dh tkrh gS] bZ&fufonk izi= iw.kZ Bid) dks izh&DokyhQkbax 'krksZa ds ‘Party floated iving a jolt to the much- dj fufonknkrkvksa }kjk osclkbV izi=ksa dh tkap ds mijkUr vku Ghyped grand alliance ij bZ&fufonk ds lEeq[k nf'kZr ykbu gh [kksyk tk;sxkA dk;Z dh to protect (Mahaghatbandhan), Bahujan PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW said that the remaining cash [kqyus dh frfFk dks 12-00 cts ek=k ?kV & c<+ ldrh gSA Samaj Party chief Mayawati was counted to confirm the rd viyksM dh tk ldrh gSA v/kkgLrk{kjdrkZs d s ikl fcuk dkbZs my honour’ blamed both the Congress and rmed miscreants held the amount looted and so far the the (BJP) staff and customers at the bank claimed that `8 lakh lEcfU/kr bZ&fufonk ds izFke Hkkx dkj.k crk;s fdlh ,d vFkok A PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW for the unbridled fuel price hike gun-point in Baroda Gramin were looted. Singh also dks mlh fnu 15%00 cts ls 17%00 leLr fufonkvksa dks Lohdkj@ in the country. “My party holds Bank branch in Sultanpur and claimed to have formed three cts rd osclkbV ij vku ykbu vLohdkj djus dk iw.kZ vf/kdkj both the Congress and the BJP escaped with `8 lakh on teams to track down the mis- lkoZtfud :i ls [kksyk tk;sxkA lqjf{kr gksxkA 1- ¼d½ vYi& ormer Samajwadi Party equally responsible for the ris- Tuesday. creants. bZ&fufonk ds lEeq[k of.kZr dkyhu bZ&fufonk l[a ;k & Fleader Shivpal Yadav said ing fuel prices in the country,” As per reports, half a A day before, on Monday, that there was no possibility of said Mayawati. dozen miscreants reached bike-borne miscreants tried to fufonk izi= dh /kujkf'k dk 30@lh@2018&19 ¼[k½ dLdks s ds a patch up with the Samajwadi In a statement released in Hariharpur branch of Baroda loot cash from Allahabad Hkqxrku vku ykbu ¼vkj-Vh-th- vUrxZr fofHkUu dk;kZy;ksa] Party and the newly-formed Lucknow on Tuesday, the BSP Gramin Bank in Lambuha Bank in neighbouring Amethi ,l- usV cSafdax ds ek/;e ls½ vkSj milaLFkkuksa ,oa dkyksfu;ksa esa 1-5 Samajwadi Secular Morcha chief said that the Modi govern- locality of Sultanpur on district. In the process, they udn @ cSad Mªk¶V ds :i esa ,p-ih- lceflZcy eksVj iEi ds would not wind up. After a bit- ment was also pursuing 'anti- Tuesday noon. While two shot at two persons but failed Lohdkj fd;k tk;xkAs fufonk izi= v)Zokf"kZd ejEer dk;ZA dk;kZof/k ter and long drawn war of attri- people policies' like the United remained on a bike, the other in executing their nefarious tion with his nephew and SP Progressive Alliance (UPA)-II four entered the bank. One of design. fnukad 12-09-2018 ds 12%00 cts ekg 06] fufonk izi= dk eY;w :0 chief , Shivpal pursued, after which it was them barged inside bank Piperpur branch manager ls fufonk ds lEeq[k nf'kZr [kqyus 500 $ 18% th0,l0Vh0 recently parted company and thrown out of power by voters. manager RP Singh’s cabin and of Allahabad Bank Ankit dh frfFk dk s vkuykbu 12%00 cts vfrfjDr /kjksgj /kujkf'k :0 floated Samajwadi Secular “While people are suffering due held him at the gun-point. Rawat, along with assistant Morcha, announcing to contest to the obstreperous price rise, In the meantime, another manager Raghvendra Mathur rd osclkbV ls MkmuyksM fd;s 9]000-00 fufonk tek djus ,oa Samajwadi Secular Morcha president Shivpal Yadav attending a function of tk ldrs gSaA bZ&fufonk ds izFke [kqyu s dh vfrea frfFk&28-09-2018 all 80 seats in the 2019 Lok the BJP leaders are diffident in aide took the cashier at the and cashier Ajay Kumar, were Sabha elections. Srikrishan Vahini in Gomti Nagar on Tuesday Pioneer replying to questions on eco- gun-point while two others going to deposit `20 lakh in Hkkx esa fu/kkZfjr /kjksgj /kujkf'k 2- ¼d½ vYidkyhu bZ&fufonk Making his first public nomic issues. People are fed up held the staff and customers at the main branch in a car. As tks ^^dLs dk*s * dkuiqj ds ¼usV l[a ;k&31 @ lh @ 2018&19 appearance after floating the suffocated, are joining the Lok Sabha seats in 2019 elec- with the dispensation and are the gun-point. Later, handing they crossed Babuganj Bazar cSfda xa d s ek/;e l½s dLdks s d s cSda ¼[k½ nknk uxj fLFkr 33@11 ds- outfit, Shivpal said in Lucknow Morcha. Former MLA Kamal tions.” sure to teach the BJP a lesson in out life threats, the robbers in Piperpur area of Amethi, [kkrs esa [kkrk la0 ua0 oh- fo|qr midUnzs m|kxdqs ta rFkk on Tuesday that he had put Yusuf and former MP Raghuraj Srikrishna Vahini presi- the coming Parliament elec- stashed the available cash and two bike-borne miscreants ikWyhekj dh Nrksa dh ejEer rFkk things in the past and would Singh Shakya have already dent Vijay Yadav said: “Even tions,” she said. fired in the air to terrorise tailed them and later opened 628805018266 IFSC No. work tirelessly for strengthen- joined the Morcha and many Lord Ram had to undergo 14 The former UP Chief locals before fleeing the scene. fire at the driver and assistant ICIC0006288 vkj-Vh-th-,l- @ fo|qr midsUnz ikWyhekj esa vU; ing the new outfit. On Tuesday, more will join in the coming years of exile in the forest. Minister termed the NDA's oil Later, bank manager RP manager Raghvendra, injuring ,ubZ-,Q-Vh- @ cSad xkj.Vh @ tkuinh; vuqj{k.k dk;ZA dk;kZof/k Shivpal presided over a work- days,” said Shivpal. Similarly, Shivpal Yadav was policy as irrational and imprac- Singh raised an alert and them critically. But before ,Q-Mh-vkj- ds :i esa tek dh 01 ekg] fufonk izi= dk eY;w :0 ers' convention of the little Without naming any SP exiled close to two years. The tical. “Fuel prices have spun out informed the police after they could snatch the cash tk;xhs rFkk cSda e as tek dk lk{; 1000 $ 18% th0,l0Vh0 known 'Srikrishna Vahani' - a leader, the SSM chief added: “I 2019 Lok Sabha poll will show of control but the Modi govern- which senior officers, includ- bag, the manager threw out ;Fkk ;ksT; ;w0Vh0vkj0 la[;k] vfrfjDr /kjksgj /kujkf'k :0 Yadav-dominated organisation. can tolerate theft but can never Akhilesh Yadav his actual place ment does not want to upset its ing Faizabad Range DIG two bags containing clothes Addressing a congrega- tolerate dacoity. I have been in the state politics as youths of industrialist friends. The Union Onkar Singh, Sultanpur SP and some papers to divert is&bu&fLyi ewy dh izfr cSad 14]000-00 fufonk tek djus ,oa tion, Shivpal said: “In the com- fighting for the honour of the state were solidly behind government was doing virtual- Anurag Vatsa reached the their attention. Gulping the xkjUVh dh ewyizfr ¼b';wbax cSad [kqyu s dh vfrea frfFk&28-09-2018 ing days, the SSM will scale Mulayam Singh Yadav. I have Shivpalji.” Vijay said that Sri ly nothing to control rising spot. They collected CCTV bait, the robbers took the ds dUQjes'ku esy dh izfr½ ¼euh"k dqekj xqIrk½ vf/k'kklh new heights in UP and there is no lust for power and my only Krishna Vahini had resolved to prices. It is indeed surprising footage and questioned the bags and escaped. The injured bZ&Vs.Mj ds izi=ksa ds lkFk vfHk;Urk ¼tku0½ i=kad&989@ no question of looking back. wish is to get respect. But I was make Shivpal Yadav the next how the Union government on manager and bank staff about were later hospitalised from vkuykbu viyksM dh tk;sxh fo-tk-[k-ds-¼dk-½ fnukad 11-9- Every day, former leaders of the humiliated by SP brass and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Tuesday expressed its helpless- the modus operandi of the where they were referred for ^^jk"Vªfgr e as ÅtkZ cpk,*a * Samajwadi Party, who were hence I decided to part compa- after the 2022 Assembly elec- ness to check rocketing fuel masked gunmen. Trauma Centre in Medical rFkk vkWQykbu eyizfrw izLrqr dh 2018 humiliated and were feeling ny. Now we will contest all 80 tions. prices,” the BSP chief said. Later, DIG Onkar Singh College in Lucknow. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 city 05

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PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Kalpnath Prasad said that most of the readers were picking up iction books on stories the old authors instead of the Fbased on social networking new ones. “We have over 150 sites are catching the attention new authors but people are of book lovers at the National preferring the old ones. These Book Fair underway at include books like ‘Ab Pachhtaye Ravindralaya. Kalpnath Prasad Hot Kya Jab Chidiya Chug Gayi from Prabhat Prakashan said Khet’ written by Bindu Saxena, that any content on social net- ‘Aadhaar Apka’ written by working is lapped up by the Mahesh Dutta,” he said. readers because it is relatable. He said that the readers had Talking to The Pioneer, he said a wide inclination but their that in the fictional content main bent was towards non-fic- books such as ‘Tweet Ki tion. He further pointed out that Mini parliament of religions at Ramakrishna Math Kahaniyan’ written by Lata there were also several students Kadambari and ‘WhatsApp who were purchasing books CHICAGO ADDRESS ANNIV Avadh Girls’ PG College, disinformation campaigns Rishtey’ written by Rashim which were related to the Civil In commemoration of the organised a talk on ‘Tools aided by trolls and non-state were catching the attention of Services competition to help 125th anniversary of Swami available to counter disinfor- actors. readers whereas in the non-fic- them prepare well for the exam- Vivekananda’s Chicago mation’ on Tuesday. Geysha tion area, biographies of the inations. “While conventional address delivered at World’s Gonzalez, associate director WHEELCHAIR DONATED directors of well-known social readers pick up books which are Parliament of Religions on for Eurasia Centre at the Roti-Kapda Bank networking sites are also being Similarly, ‘WhatsApp ke ‘Google Success Story’, traces the story of the 21st literary ones these students pick September 11 1893, Atlantic Council, was the Foundation donated a wheel- picked up by the readers. Rishtey’ deals with the ‘Facebook Success Story’ and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh up books which help them in Ramakrishna Math organised keynote speaker. Gonzalez chair to Divyang children He said that ‘Tweet Ki WhatsAp chatting which leaves ‘Amazon Success Story’,” he who was a shy and introvert boy their examinations,” he added. a religions conference on spoke on the vicious nature of Saksham and Naman. Founder Kahaniyan’ was a collection of stories of its own, if seen care- added. He said that among the residing in the hills of Regarding the change in venue Tuesday. In a mini parliament disinformation, a deliberate of Roti-Kapda Foundation short stories which give the fully. The author has picked up biographies, the Hindi version Uttarakhand and studied sci- of the book dair, he said that if of religions, lamps were light- distortion and manipulation of Ashutosh Chaubey and mem- details of what is happening the same and these stories are of biography of Chief Minister ence and then Vedas. The book books fairs are held regularly at ed by the representatives of facts in a bid to influence bers Sandeep Thakur, Sachin around us as was the scene in very relatable to the generation Yogi Adityanath, ‘The Monk investigates the fact as to how a this venue then it was likely to seven religions. The pro- opinions and advance self - Thakur, Sandeep Kantiya, the current situation. “It is for which is using them prolifical- who became the Chief Minister’ sanyasi after learning the guru get popular. “We are hoping that gramme started with a record- serving interests. She also laid Babita Singh & Mukku the readers to see how these sto- ly,” he said. was being appreciated by the mantra from his gurus reaches in the coming times this venue ed reproduction of Swami emphasis on the role of individ- Kantiya were present on the ries have been woven together “In the non-fiction sec- readers. The book is written by the highest office in the state of will also become popular,” he Vivekananda’s original address uals and citizens in countering occasion. to make interesting reading. tion, we have books such as Shantanu Gupta. “The book Uttar Pradesh,” he added. added. delivered at Chicago. DEATH ANNIVERSARY SCHOOLSCAN To commemorate his 20th Khodke’s stress death anniversary, Aizaz Rizvi Memorial Society organised a on improving MACFAIR INT’L CONCLUDES ‘Yaadgari Jalsa’ at Urdu The four-day Maths & Computer Akademi auditorium in technical fair, ‘Macfair International-2018’, Lucknow on Tuesday. The pro- organised by City Montessori School gramme was presided over by education (Mahanagar) at Kanpur Road audito- Ammar Rizvi while Kalraj rium, concluded with debate and Mishra was the chief guest. The PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Science drama competitions in which ‘Aizaz Rizvi Memorial Award – students from Nepal, , 2018’ was given away to he Central Project Adviser, Bangladesh and various states of Peerzada Arshad Azim Faridi TDr Prakash Khodke, said India showcased their talents. The from Fatehpur Sikri for Urdu here on Tuesday that technical grand finale was held with the clos- journalism. education needed a lot of ing and prize distribution ceremony. improvement in the state of Around 700 young scientists partici- US EMBASSY Uttar Pradesh. Addressing the pated in various competitions during The US Embassy, New media at a press conference in the the four-day event. Delhi, in association with Dena Bank, Lucknow zone, organised a vigilance awareness meet on Tuesday city on Tuesday, he said that industrial interaction of the stu- dents had to be improved and BOTH UPA, NDA... Rupee could come under fresh museum for forty days and vis- also their employability skills “This Government pressure on Wednesday as the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ited the place many times before had to be increased for place- informed in Parliament that Brent crude was trading at committing the theft in a well ments at the institutes. Talking to NPAs have gone up to Rs 10.3 78.60 dollar a barrel at the time Green Solution Private Limited “It is intriguing that the Pradesh Chief Minister N speed breaker with full speed planned manner”, Anjani ‘The Pioneer,’ he said that tech- lakh crore till March 2018 and of writing this report late in the and copies of it were to PMO, Modi Government permitted Chandrababu Naidu authoris- some of the passengers staking Kumar said. While Ghouse nical education at any institute it is now at Rs 12 lakh crore. evening. The previous closing ED and Serious Fraud the Indian passport of Mehul ing Telangana State leadership close to him fell on the driver Pasha was a habitual offender could be checked through its So, simple mathematics tells us was 77.12 dollar per barrel. Investigation Office. The PMO Choksi to remain live until Feb to take the process of forming and he lost control over the bus and was involved in 25 cases of NBH accreditation, the gate that Rs 9.17 lakh crore of The fate of Rupee will also acknowledged the complaint 16, 2018, helping him escape in alliance with other parties for- veering sharply on one side. theft Mubeen worked in Gulf examination results of the stu- NPAs were in 56 months of depend on the upcoming release on May 26. A couple of years January 2018,” the Congress ward. Ramanna had already Most of the passengers for some time and also under- dents and the placements of the Modi Government,” he said. of- industrial production data later on May 3, 2017, Khuraniya alleged. “All the allegations held separate talks with the died under the weight of oth- went imprisonment in connec- students. “The gate examina- He added that even if along with CPI and WPI infla- also emailed the complaint to labelled by the Enforcement leaders of CPI and Telangana ers. The driver lost both tion with an offence, he added. tion results have been good in the what Rajan said about bad tion numbers. SEBI. Thereafter, a similar com- Directorate are false and base- Jana Samiti of Prof Kodandaram his legs. Police Commissioner also state of UP because 35 per cent loans originating in 2006 was The crude prices are surg- plaint was filed to Deputy less. They have attached my over the last couple of days and As soon as the bus fell into revealed that the duo had also of the students who qualified the considered true, they still only ing as the US sanctions has Commissioner of Police, properties illegally without there all parties agreed upon the gorge the other passerby and tried to take away an antique gate examinations last year were were 2.83 lakh crore till the squeezed Iranian crude exports, Mumbai. Then another person being any basis of the same,” need to form a grand alliance. the local people rushed to res- Quran from the museum. But from the state of Uttar Pradesh. UPA demitted office and this resulting in tighter global sup- named Digvijaysinh Jadeja filed Choksi said in the video. “The After the meeting, the del- cue the injured. as they heard the calls for the The placements have been poor amount was manageable. ply despite efforts by an FIR in Ahmedabad passport authority revoked my egation of the three parties The police and the revenue morning prayers (Fajar Namaz) in the state with only 20-22 “Hold the UPA accountable Washington to get other pro- Economic Offences Wing, passport altogether in view of called on the Governor ESL department officials joined the from nearby mosque they average placements taking place for the Rs 2.83 lakh crore but ducers to increase output. Gujarat against Choksi and oth- which I was immobilized. I Narasimhan at Raj Bhavan and efforts later on. dropped the idea and came out at the institutes,” he said will you hold the Modi At the forex market, the ers for defrauding them. received an email from the demanded removal of acting With the heaps of dead to flee the place. He said that the Technical Government responsible for rupee resumed higher at 72.30 “The matter went to Gujarat passport office which said that Chief Minister KCR and ensur- body at the scene of accident After the sensational theft Education Quality Improvement the Rs 9.17 lakh crore?” he from overnight finish of 72.45 High Court, where Government my passport has been suspend- ing that the democratic process there were heart rending came to light the Commissioner Programme (TEQIP)- Phase III asked. In his note Rajan said on the back of adequate dollar of Gujarat was a party. Jadeja ed due to reasons of security runs smoothly in the State. scenes at the site of the acci- had formed 20 special teams to was a World Bank-assisted pro- over-optimistic bankers and a liquidity. After scaling a high of also filed an affidavit on July 20, threat to India. “I sent an email dent as a large number of nab the culprits. In the absence ject under the Ministry of slowdown in Government 72.25 in early trade, it quickly 2016, specifically pointing out to the regional passport office 55 KILLED AS... people crowded the place. The of sufficient clues, the teams Human Resource Development decision making, which had reversed the knee-jerk gains that Mehul Choksi and others Mumbai requesting them to The victims include 25 screams and cries of the near worked painstakingly and suc- with a focus on improving the popularly been dubbed as and tumbled to a historic low of owed a debt of Rs 9,872 crore to revoke the suspension of my women and seven children. 25 and dear ones of the dead ceeded in cracking the case, he quality of technical education in “policy paralysis” before the 72.74, triggering central bank banks and are likely to escape passport. However, I did not died on the spot and others echoed in Jagatiyal hospital said pointing out that the police the country and was being car- 2014 elections were behind the intervention. The crash of from India,” Surjewala said receive any reply from them. succumbed in Jagatiyal where all the bodies were shift- had only 15 second blurry ried out here. He said that they mounting bad loan mess. Rupee also led to a collapse at sharing copies of the com- They did not even give me any Government hospital. Seven ed later. footage of CCTV camera of a had organised the press confer- Stating that the economy in the stock market with bench- plaints and affidavits. A com- explanation to why my passport critically injured were shifted Chief Minister K mosque outside the museum. ence to share the state of quality the period 2006-2008 was mark sensex losing 509 points plaint dated July 26, 2016, was has been suspended,” he added. to hospitals in Hyderabad and Chandrasekhar Rao has In the footage the two of education in the state of Uttar strong, Rajan said that “banks to close at more than one- also filed by one Hariprasad to Choksi is one of the prime Karimnagar while 17 were expressed deep shock and grief youth were seen coming out of Pradesh in comparison to the make mistakes” at such times. month low of 37,413.13 due to PMO which has already been accused in the Rs 13,500-crore being treated in local hospital. over the loss of life and the museum lane and boarding other states. He said that they “They extrapolate past growth heavy selling in FMCG, metal, placed in public domain earli- Punjab National Bank fraud. He The bus no. AP 28 Z 2319 announced an ex gratia of Rs a motor cycle. Based on the were also present at the state cap- and performance to the future. auto and financial stocks. The er, he said. was last traced to Antigua, belonging to Jagatiyal depot 5 lakh to the kin of the victims. images the detectives worked ital to carry out a review of the So they are willing to accept 30-share index tanked more Surjewala pointed out that where he has been granted cit- was coming from Shanivarpet In a message CM and traced the two offenders, AKTU and the IET and organ- higher leverage in projects, than 1 per cent for the second in a reply to a Parliament ques- izenship. to Jagatiyal via Kondagattu. As expressed deep condolences on the Commissioner added. ise workshops for capacity build- and less promoter equity. day, shedding around 1,000 tion dated July 24, 2018, PMO there was a huge rush of pil- the loss of lives and injuries to The burglars had entered ing. Sometimes bank sign up to point in just two days. admitted that the first report of CONG, TDP... grims at the Hanuman temple others. He further directed the museum from the adjacent Giving a backgrounder, he lend based on project reports This is the weakest closing action against Nirav and Choksi The Tuesday meeting atop the hill and fewer buses the officials concerned to pro- building and broke into the first said, TEQIP III was started in by the promoter’s investment of Sensex since August 2 when was given to the PMO by attended by State Congress available more than 70 passen- vide immediate medical assis- floor gallery through ventilator. April 2017 which included gov- bank, without doing their it had ended at 37,165.16. It had Finance Department on March president N Uttam Kumar gers boarded the bus against tance to the injured. They used a rope to scale down ernance and performance in the own due diligence,” according lost 467.65 points in the previ- 1, 2018. Ironically, Nirav had Reddy, State TDP chief L the capacity of 40. State Minister for indus- from ventilator and after break- sector. “TEQIP III is being imple- to Rajan. Citing an example, ous day. The 50-share NSE already escaped on January 1, Ramanna and CPI State secre- According to the police the tries K Taraka Rama Rao and ing the show case they took mented in 18 states and one the former RBI Governor said, Nifty cracked below the 11,300- 2018, followed by Choksi three tary Chada Venkat Reddy took accident occurred at around the local MP K Kavita were away only two most expensive Union Territory across the coun- “One promoter told me about mark by falling 150.60 points or days later. The Congress ques- place against the backdrop of 11:30 am when the bus was among the senior leaders who items while leaving other items try for select institutions from how he was pursued by banks 1.32 per cent at 11,287.50. Intra- tioned as how the Ministry of efforts to bring all anti- about to come out of the dif- have reached Jagatiyal to untouched. They had also focused states which include waving cheque books, asking day, it shuttled between External Affairs provided the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) ficult Ghat section of the road. supervise the relief measures. turned away the CCTV camera seven Low Income States (LIS), him to name the amount he 11,479.40 and 11,274. Of the ‘Clean Chit’ certificate for Mehul forces together in the forthcom- “The bus was very close to District Collector A Sharat, from the show case to avoid eight states in the north-east of wanted.” This was a historic Sensex constituents, Tata Steel Choksi’s citizenship of Antigua ing elections. come onto the highway and Superintendent of Police detection. Three private securi- India, three hill states viz. phenomenon of irrational recorded the biggest fall of 3.46 in May 2017, as clearance cer- Uttam Kumar Reddy said was crossing over the last Sindhu Sharma and the ty guards on duty during the Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & exuberance, common across per cent, followed by PowerGrid tified that there was ‘no adverse the Congress was ready to work speed breaker when the driver Karimnagar city Police night remained oblivious to Kashmir and Uttarakhand and a countries at such a phase in at 3.21 per cent. FMCG stocks information’ against Choksi. with all the likeminded parties, lost control and the bus turned Commissioner Kamalahasan the crime as the doors were shut Union Territory, Andaman and the cycle, he added. also took a hit owing to weak Antigua’s Citizenship mass organisations and employ- on one side and then fell into Reddy were also involved in from outside. Commissioner Nicobar Islands.. The inclusion of Unfortunately, he said, market sentiment and stretched Investment Unit (CIU) also ees unions and organisations of the gorge”, said one of the sur- the rescue and relief mea- said that the offenders resorted Affiliating Technical Universities growth does not always take valuation. ITC dropped 2.92 per states that SEBI gave ‘clean chit the unemployed youth. “We vivors. sures. to many tricks to mislead the (ATUs) and twinning arrange- place as expected and years of cent while Hindustan Unilever certificate’ to Mehul Choksi. have to put an end to this mis- Jagtiyal Superintendent of people. “In the CCTV footage ments ensures capacity building strong growth before the glob- fell 1.19 per cent. Auto stocks “Were there an active war- rule of K Chandrasekhar Rao Police Sindhu Sharma, who THIEVES EAT FROM... we could see one of them was and improvement in quality and al financial crisis was fol- were also down as Hero rant for Choksi at the time his Government,” he said. “We are rushed with the police force for The duo had entered the acting as if he was talking on equity, governance and good lowed by a slowdown, which MotoCorp and Tata Motors citizenship application was all united in our purpose of the rescue operation said the Museum at Purani Haveli palace mobile phone when he was in management practices of project extended even to India, show- dropped more than 3 per cent. being processed, this informa- putting an end to the dictator- real cause of the accident will in the old city in the wee hours fact holding a battery torch institutions,” he said. ing how much more integrat- Maruti fell 1.56 per cent and tion should have already been ial rule of K Chandrasekhar be known only after thorough of September 3 and stole the two close to his hears. This forced He said that in Uttar Pradesh ed the country had become Bajaj Auto by 1.24 per cent. made available to Interpol, a Rao,” L Ramanna told the media probe. artifacts belonging to the last the police to go through the it was being implemented in 16 with the world. Strong HDFC twins also suffered loss- notification of which would after the meeting. But the eyewitnesses and Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan record of thousands of calls institutes, both government and demand projections for vari- es with HDFC Bank losing have been readily accessible by Chada Venkat Reddy local people said a combina- valued at Rs 50 crore in the made from the area wasting pre- aided engineering colleges, which ous projects were shown to be more than 2 per cent and the CIU and its due diligence charged KCR with trampling tion of factors including the international market. After cious time”, the Commissioner included one technical institute increasingly unrealistic as HDFC by 0.68 per cent. Bharti partners. Further, the warrant over the democratic rights of the driver's error and the negli- stealing the tiffin box one of said. The two artifacts were of AKTU. “Under this pro- domestic demand slowed Airtel, Yes Bank, ICICI Bank, should have formed a part of the people and misusing power to gence by the administration led them used it for eating food dur- among the 450 odd gifts pre- gramme these institutes will be down, he added. He also Adani Ports, Kotak Bank, TCS, criminal records database in encourage defections from other to the tragedy. ing last one week when they sented to the Nizam Mir Osman given a sum of money varying pointed to loss of promoter Vedanta Ltd, RIL, Sun Pharma, India and therefore declared in parties. When asked about the They said that the Ghat stayed at a five star hotel in Ali Khan by his subjects in 1937 between Rs 10 crore and Rs 20 and banker interest for rise in SBI, L&T, ONGC, Wipro, the police clearance certificate formation of the Grand Alliance Road was not the main route Mumbai, Anajni Kumar said. on the occasion of the silver crore to improve their technical NPAs. Over malfeasance and IndusInd Bank and Axis Bank issued by MEA. It is now clear the leaders said it was only the between the Kondagutta and “After committing the theft jubilee celebrations of sitting on education till the target year of corruption in the NPA prob- fell up to 3 per cent. Index may that Interpol gave clearance to first meeting and the talks will Jagatiyal and there was an they had escaped to Mumbai the throne of Hyderabad. The 2020. We will be carrying out a lem, he said, “Undoubtedly, have lost just around 4.5 per Mehul Choksi, as CBI/ED failed continue among the parties. alternate bypass road. “The and stayed in a five star hotel. priceless collection was on dis- monitoring of the improvement there was some, but it was cent during the last ten days, but to get a warrant issued against According to sources, the dis- Ghat Road was closed for the They unsuccessfully tried to sell play at the Nizam's Museum of of technical education in these hard to tell banker exuberance, several blue chips stocks have him or provide the requisite evi- cussions focused on identifying buses and other heavy vehicles the goods but could not suc- HEH Nizam Silver Jubilee institutes by training them and incompetence, and corrup- fallen by as much as 20 per cent. dence to Interpol,” Surjewala the constituencies where their after 20 people died in earlier ceed. Our teams traced them to Pavilion Trust since year 2000. then sending experts to assess tion apart.” The Parliament’s Bank Nifty has taken the biggest said. respective parties had a strong accident involving a lorry”, Mumbai and arrested them”, the The fact that the thieves cele- the improvement in their quali- Committee on Estimates had hit by losing a massive 1,600 Congress alleged that Modi position and points to be includ- another local person said. “But Commissioner said. The police brated their success by enjoying ty of technical education. If there invited Rajan to brief it on the points from its peak to close at met Antigua and Barbuda ed in their manifestos. The the road was again opened for produced the two alleged meals in the gold tiffin has is no improvement then their matter after former Chief 26,807 points. Prime Minister Gaston Browne meeting was also attended by buses three months ago as by offenders before the media. become a rage on the social funds will also be reduced pro- Economic Adviser (CEA) on April 20, 2018 on the side- the other senior leaders of TDP, pass road was 5 kms longer”. The tiffin box made of gold and media with many creating portionately in the coming years,” Arvind Subramanian praised CONG GIVES... lines of Commonwealth Heads including former MP Nama The other reason was the studded with diamonds and memes and commenting. he added. Khodke said that the him for identifying the NPA According to the Congress, of Govt Meeting in United Nageshwara Rao and former driver Srinivas was new to the gems along with the tea cup and “Whether the King and his Rajkiye Engineering Institute of crisis and trying to resolve it. first a complaint on May 7, Kingdom. It is thus clear that Minister E Peddi Reddy and R route and failed to apply the spoons were also shown to the family enjoyed the food in the Ambedkarnagar and Bijnore had 2015, was filed to Ministry of even Modi never raised the issue Prakash Reddy. The meeting brakes while crossing the speed media at the crowded press con- gold tiffin box or not, thieves received NBH accreditation in FALLING `, RISING... Corporate Affairs by one of Mehul Choksi during that came close on the heel of TDP breaker which did not have any ference. “The two had under has definitely enjoyed it”, one of some programmes. There are concerns that Vaibhav Khuraniya and RM meeting, he said. national President and Andhra mark. When the bus hit the taken reconnaissance of the them said. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 nation 06

RAJIV GANDHI ASSASSINATION CASE Nun writes scathing letter to Vatican Jalandhar diocese Chances of remission against Bishop, seeks justice trashes allegations;

PTI n KOTTAYAM/KOCHI/ nun and five fellow nuns, remove Bishop Franco from KANNUR/JALANDHAR protesting in Kochi seeking his responsibilities as the spir- says open for probe bleak for assassins justice, accusing them of itual leader of the diocese," he nun, who has accused a "spreading blatant lies" against the nun said. TRoman Catholic Bishop of the Bishop. Noting that she felt the KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n raping her, has petitioned the The protesting nuns reject- Catholic church was still CHENNAI Vatican representative in India ed the charge and said they will doubting her over the argu- to sack the clergyman, claim- continue their agitation till ment as to why she allowed he Tamil Nadu ing he was using "political and justice was done. him to sexually abuse her mul- TGovernment’s decision to money power" to 'bury' the In the lengthy letter to tiple times, the nun said she write to Governor Banwarilal case even as the Kerala Giambattista Diquattro, had tremendous "fear and Purohit asking him to release Government Tuesday assured Vatican's Apostolic Nuncio (a shame" to bring the matter out the seven assassins of former "justice will be done". diplomatic mission), the nun, into the open. She also feared Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi Making a fervent plea for who has accused Bishop 'threats' her family. who are serving life term in a urgent intervention, the nun, in Franco of rape and having The nun wondered why Chennai jail has not gone down a scathing letter, also sought to unnatural sex with her multi- the Church was closing its well with the families of per- explain her silence before com- ple times between 2014 and eyes to the "truth when I have sons who perished or serious- ing out against the bishop, 2016, said she has turned to the mustered courage...." PTI n JALANDHAR ments are being made against ly injured in the May 21, 1991 saying she had "tremendous Church authorities for justice. "Your highness, I would me... Is anyone bothered? I am bomb blast perpetrated by the fear and shame" and wondered She demanded removal of like to ask: Will the Church alandhar diocese Bishop an individual and also a citi- Liberation Tigers of Tamil why the church was "closing its the Jalandhar Bishop, alleging authority -who stand to protect JFranco Mulakkal, who has zen...Though I am an accused, Eelam (LTTE) terrorists. eyes towards the truth". that while continuing in the Bishop Franco and safeguard been accused of rape by a nun, but that does not give anyone The Edappadi Palaniswamy Congress welcomed the killed Gandhi. As the issue snowballed position, Franco and his close the dignity of the Church by Tuesday rejected the charges as the licence to tarnish my char- Government had written to the Supreme Court directive which While the Dravidian fringe with continued protests seek- associates "are using the wealth hiding his wickedness- be able "baseless and concocted" and acter," he said. Governor last Sunday asking led to the State Cabinet writing groups and pro-LTTE ele- ing action against him, Bishop of the diocese to divert" the to give back what I have lost?" said he was open for probe. Reposing his faith in the him to release Nalini, to the Governor invoking ments have gone gung-ho over Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar course of investigation. she asked in the letter. "If I am found guilty, probe, Bishop Franco Suthendraraja (Santhan), Article 161 of the Constitution. the Supreme Court directive, diocese in Punjab rejected the "Seeking your urgent inter- Copies of the letter were which I am not, I am likely to Mulakkal said let the enquiry Sreeharan (Murugan, who is All the accused were sen- the general public are reluctant charges as "baseless and con- vention in this case as the rep- sent to 21 others, including the be punished...I will appear report come up. also the husband of Nalini), A tenced to death by the trial to come out against the move cocted" and said he was open resentative of the Holy See in Catholic Bishops Conference before police if I am sum- "At this moment, whatev- G Perarivalan (Arivu), Robert court which was upheld by the lest they earn the wrath of for probe. India," the nun said, knocking of India (CBCI) president moned. I am a law abiding er is going on is not justifiable. Payas, S Jayakumar, and High Court as well as the extremist groups. “What "If I am found guilty, which at the Vatican's door. Cardinal Oswald Gracias and citizen," he told television I suffered it silently. This is a Ravichandran, the seven assas- Supreme Court. But the death should the nation think of a I am not, I am likely to be pun- In the September 8 letter, a Delhi Metropolitan channels here. time of crisis...I am going sins accused of providing logis- sentences were commuted to wife and two children who for- ished...I will appear before copy of which was available with Archbishop Anil Couto. The The Kerala priest said he through painful agony...I tell tic and other help to the LTTE life sentences following the give killers who join with anti police if I am summoned. I am the media Tuesday, she alleged letter surfaced as the protest by like everybody else had the everyone to pray to God...Let executioners Sivarajan, Dhanu clemency petitions filed by the Indian foreign terrorist organ- a law abiding citizen," he told that the Bishop and his associ- various Catholic reform organ- right to take legal recourse. the truth prevail," he said. and Suba. assassins. It was Sonia Gandhi isation to brutally blow up television channels in Jalandhar. ates were 'luring' people to take isations in Kochi seeking jus- He has been accused of Meanwhile, the com- Dhanu was the human who gave clemency to Nalini. Rajiv Gandhi and kill him in Accusing the nun of 'black- a stand supportive of the cler- tice for the nun entered the rape and unnatural sex with plainant nun has petitioned bomb who herself got blew up Legal experts state that cold blood merely for follow- mailing' him, the Kerala priest gyman by promising them prop- fourth day Tuesday. the complainant multiple times the Vatican representative in during the assassination while the advice by the Council of ing national interests as Prime also also hit out at those erties and other forms of wealth. Workers of various organ- between 2014 and 2016. India alleging that the clergy- Sivarasan and Suba committed Ministers is binding on the Minister?,” asked Subramanian protesting against him. "They are arranging peo- isations continued to visit the Terming the allegations man was using "political and suicide to escape from the Governor. But no time limit Swamy, MP. Senior Kerala Minister E P ple to attack us and Bishop protest venue to lend their against him as "serious", the money power" to bury the Indian Army commandoes has been prescribed in the There is a fear among the Jayarajan rejected allegations of Franco is using his political support. bishop said only three persons case and sought his removal who were deputed to catch Constitution. people in the State that the attempts to sabotage the probe power and money to get high- The protesters, including knew the truth. from the post. them from their hide out in The Governor can also same modus operandi could be and asserted it was proceeding er authorities of the investi- five fellow nuns of the rape sur- "The complainant's sister, In a letter to Giambattista Bangalore. seek the opinion of the Centre deployed in future to set free in the "right direction." gation and the Government to vivor, said they would contin- myself and God (know the Diquattro, Vatican's Apostolic Perarivalan had with regard to the Tamil Nadu Sasikala, Ilavarasi, and "A very strong investiga- bury legal proceedings that I ue their agitation till action was truth)," he said. Nuncio (a diplomatic mis- approached the apex court Government’s advice. Sudhakaran serving imprison- tion is being carried out in the have filed against him," taken against the Bishop. The bishop also accused sion), the nun said she has with a plea that though he had The Congress in Tamil ment in the disproportionate case. It is proceeding in the she alleged. They have alleged that top the nun of "blackmailing" him. turned to the Church author- submitted a mercy petition to Nadu is of the view that the asset case. “Many Islamist right direction. No accused Noting that she had filed police officials were trying to "In the first letter she (nun) ities for justice. "Seeking your the Governor in 2015 seeking assassins had been given organisations have asked the would be allowed to escape the the complaint against the sabotage the probe. wrote to Mother Superior, she urgent intervention in this remission from the life term the clemency in the past and they Government to release convicts clutches of the law," he told Bishop two months ago, the The Missionaries of Jesus made some demands...She case as the representative of the latter had not taken any deci- were saved from the gallows. in murder cases who have reporters in Kannur. nun claimed even though the congregation Tuesday said it wanted Bihar (church) to be Holy See in India," she said. sion. The apex court had on “But the demand to release completed 20 years of sen- The Minister also said Special Investigation Team was planning to implead itself treated as a separate region and She alleged that by con- September 6 asked the them from prison is unrea- tence This is not a good prece- there was no pressure on the probing it was convinced of the in a case being heared by the that she be re-instated as tinuing in the position of Governor to consider the sonable and unjustifiable,” said dence,” said a legal expert who government to act against proof, it was not able to arrest Kerala High Court. Superior of the House...It is a Jalandhar diocese, Bishop mercy petition of Perarivalan Vijayadharini, Congress MLA did not want his name to be the bishop. him because of his political and In a statement, the con- clear case of blackmailing," he Franco Mulakkal and his though it has not directed him whose mother Bagavathy quoted. He said that action of The day also saw economic clout. gregation questioned the char- asserted. close associates "are using to set the assassin free. Padmanabhan suffered seri- the AIADMK in writing to the "Missionaries of Jesus", the con- "I beg the church author- acter of the nun and alleged she The priest also hit out at the wealth of the diocese to Political parties in Tamil ous injuries in the May 21, 1991 governor was with an eye on gregation to which the nun ities to kindly make a speedy had an illicit relationship with those protesting against him. divert" the course of the Nadu barring the BJP and the blast at Sriperumbudur which the vote bank. belongs, coming out against the enquiry about this case and one of her relatives. "Many derogatory state- police investigation. RJD leadership sidelines Tej Pratap Assam to replace bhut bhutis with Not invited to lined his elder brother Tej ing his jail term. Pratap Yadav. Furthermore, the RJD double engine ferries party’s meeting While all the leaders of the meeting chaired by Tejashwi ANUP SHARMA n GUWAHATI party huddled together at Lalu’s with all the senior leaders, official residence to attend an including Rabri Devi and Misa he mechanised boats in PNS n PATNA important meeting, Tej was Bharti, in attendance out right- TAssam will soon become a missing from the scene. It is not ly rejected demand for reser- thing of the past. he family feud in the fam- that he was not available or out vation to poor among upper Stung by the recent boat Tily of RJD supremo Lalu of town; he was very much pre- castes. Only a couple of days capsize incident that claimed Prasad came to fore once again sent at the house where the back Tej had supported this four lives in Assam and the on Tuesday when his younger meeting was being held. demand and wanted the party criticism that followed, the son and heir apparent Tejashwi Not only that the former to back it to gain support of Assam Government has not Prasad Yadav practically side- Health Minister was denied space, Tejashwi refused to upper castes. only decided to suspend the associate with elder brother’s The meeting demanded running of mechanised boats scheduled programme on from the Centre to make pub- from the entire river system of Tuesday. Tej had organised a lic the data of caste census. the State but also to convert all 2 LeT terrorists padyatra from Patna to Tejashwi said that BJP and RSS the existing single engine fer- Sitabdiara by students wing of didn’t want to bring the figures ries to double engine ones the party and former Deputy in public domain. Lalu too had with reversible gear. CM was supposed to flag off been demanding publication The decision was taken killed in Kashmir the event. of these data. Tejashwi told after the Assam Transport Students continued waiting newsmen that his party would Minister Chandra Mohan for Tejashwi for hours outside continue supporting dalits Patowary held a review meet- KHURSHEED WANI n SRINAGAR the Circular Road house but he rights and not tolerate any Devotees participate in a ‘Tirupati Kudai' rally which started from Chennai ahead of Brahmotsavam on Tuesday PTI ing with the top brass of the didn’t come out. Finally Tej amendment in SC/ST Act. Inland Water Transport ecurity forces shot dead flagged off his much publicised “The Narendra Modi Directorate here. Stwo terrorists in north programme. No other leader Government has an agenda to “As per the safety norms, Kashmir on Tuesday claiming worth name was present there gradually finish reservation there must be one life jacket for one of them was involved in to support Tej. policy. It is also contemplating Karnataka to reduce tax each passenger in the vessel and killing of a separatist activist. This family feud escalated to make drastic changes in the it will be mandatory for each A police spokesman said at a time when family patriarch constitution and we will passenger to put on the life jack- that two terrorists belonging Lalu is struggling with his oppose it tooth and nail and et while boarding the vessel,” to Lashkar-e-Tayyeba outfit depression and high sugar level may start a big agitation, if on petroleum products said Patowary on Tuesday. He were killed in Galoora village at RIMS in Ranchi while serv- needed,” he declared. also instructed that the Deputy of Langate in north Kashmir’s Commissioners shall conduct Kupwara district. He said one KESTUR VASUKI n BENGALURU safety audit of the ferry vessels terrorist was involved in the within their respective districts. murder of senior Hurriyat Election preparation gains s the spiralling petroleum At least four people died activist Hakeem-ur-Rehman Aprices has become a major on September 5 this year after Sultani of Sopore in Baramulla political issue, the JD(S) – a mechanised boat capsised in district. Sultani was killed by basis of specific information pace, AIMIM renominates Congress coalition Government Brahmaputra river near unknown gunmen in point about presence of terrorist in Karnataka led by Chief Assam capital town Guwahati. blank range at Bomai area in group in the area. After joint all its 7 MLAs in Telangana Minister HD Kumaraswamy to Hundreds of mechanised Sopore on September 8. forces reached the suspected follow Rajasthan and Andhra boats known as bhut bhutis The spokesman said that spot the hiding terrorists OMER FAROOQ n HYDERABAD night. Party sources at least two Pradesh to reduce taxes on are an integral part of the slain Liyaqat Lone alias opened fire indiscriminately more lists will be released as petrol and diesel. Addressing a river transport system in Sahaba Umar Khalid along triggering gunfight. It culmi- ll India Majlis-e-Ittehadul party was in the process of final- press conference in Bengaluru Assam. Thousands of people with other LeT terrorists Gani nated into the killing of two AMuslimeen has re nomi- ising their names. Party was also on Tuesday Chief Minister said in Assam use the bhut bhutis Khawaja and Majid Mir, was armed terrorists. There was no nated all its seven sitting MLAs eyeing Assembly seats of he would be talking to officials state taxes. I should respect his Government had already every day to commute to one involved in the murder of report of fatal or non fatal for the forthcoming Assembly Rajender Nagar, Jubilee Hills and to cut the tax on petroleum feelings even if the Union instructed the bank officials not place from another as well as Hakeem-ur-Rehman Sultani, casualties on forces. elections. Amberpet in Hyderabad and a products. This decision fol- Government is not responding. to do so and said the to transport goods as part of a resident of Bomai on In another incident, sus- The first list issued by the few other seats in the districts. lowed by Bharath Bandh called Soon I will take a decision,” Government was ready to ful- their business. The lack- September 8, 2018. However, pected terrorists attacked an party has only one change. Meanwhile the preparation by Congress President Rahul Kumaraswamy who also holds fil the repayment assurance to adaisical attitude of the Inland there is no word from the sep- Army bunker by hurling a Syed Ahmad Pasha Quadri, for the Assembly elections has Gandhi which politically the Finance Portfolio, said. all the banks including PSU Water Transport Directorate aratist Hurriyat Conference on grenade in Sopore area of party veteran who represented picked up the pace with the attacked ruling BJP Government Chief Minister said he had and Commercial banks as per towards ensuring safety mea- Police statement. Baramulla district. Charminar constituency till arrival of the team of Election at the Centre led by Prime met Modi and apprised him of the package announced by it. sures have, however, led to Meanwhile, protests broke Security sources said that now will swap the place with Commission officials in Minister Narendra Modi. the devastation in Kodagu and Meanwhile Karnataka has many capsize and other out in north Kashmir’s the terrorists lobbed a hand Mumtaz Ahmad Khan who Hyderabad to assess the situa- Kumaraswamy made this coastal districts due to heavy declared 23 districts out of 30 as tragedies in the past. Langate area of Kupwara dis- grenade towards army bunker was elected from Yakutpura in tion. The team was led by the statement after he returned rains, floods and landslides drought hit. Revenue Minister The Minister also directed trict against the killing of two near Degree College missing last five elections. Deputy Election Commissioner from Delhi where he met that caused huge losses to the RV Deshpande said the State has that capacity building of IWT terrorists. the target. Others renominated include Umesh Sinha. Team members Prime Minister Narendra Modi state. ''The Prime Minister has declared 23 districts as drought staff and other stakeholders The authorities suspend- They said there was no Akbaruddin Owaisi from his will visit different parts of the and sought Central aid to take responded to send a central hit as per the Central must be enhanced on a war- ed class work in Degree loss of life or injury reported traditional constituency State and hold discussions with up rehabilitation and recon- assessment team and the team Government assessment para- footing. The Minister routed College Handwara and all in the incident. The blast cre- Chandrayangutta, Ahmad the respective district collectors. struction of flood ravaged is arriving tonight. We have meters. He said ''The the fact that adequate attention higher secondary schools ated panic in the area and Balala from Malakpet, Kausar Chief Electoral Officer Kodagu in Karnataka. asked for a Central grant of Government had already on fleet modernisation was under Mawar and Langate manhunt was launched to nab Mohiuddin from Karwan, Rajath Kumar has also released ''I will discuss the pros `2,000 crore to take up relief assessed the situation and initi- not given in the past for which educational zones as a pre- the attackers. Mohammad Moazzam Khan the draft revised electoral rolls and cons on how we can bring measures. Let us see how the ated the preliminary measures vessels operating both under cautionary measure following Unidentified terrorists from Bahadurpura and Jafar and they were kept in all the down the State levies on the centre responds,'' he added. since last one month as mon- IWT and private operators the killing of militants. The also attacked police guard at Hussain Meraj from Nampally. polling stations for the voters motor fuel. Anyway the Union To a question about banks soon remained weak over most turned old. authorities also suspended the police station Pattan by They were all elected from to verify their names. Government has ruled out sending notices to farmers who parts of the districts in the State The ITW officials the mobile internet service in hurling hand grenade towards the stronghold of the party in old According to the draft rolls the bringing the central taxes on are unable to return the farm for last two weeks. ''Today we informed that during the last parts of Handwara. the station. parts of Hyderabad. The first list total number of voters in the motor fuel. BJP leader BS loans despite the State discussed about immediate steps two years, work for 15 steel ves- The counter terrorist They said a manhunt was was released by the party presi- state was 2,61,36,776. It was Yeddyurappa has also given me Government announcing loan to be taken in these drought hit sels and 3 wooden vessels has operation was launched on the launched to nab the attackers. dent Asaduddin Owaisi last 2.89 crore in 2014. the advise to bring down the waiver scheme, he said the Taluks in 16 Districts.'' been undertaken. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 nation 07

DISCREPANCIES IN ELECTORAL FUNDING STATEMENT EC issues notice to AAP ‘Govt spinning a web of lies PNS n NEW DELHI appeal is pending,” the AAP The notice also mentions on Rafale deal to save PM’ said in its statement. transactions with hawala deal- ssuing a show-cause notice to Citing the CBDT report, ers, claiming that the party has PNS n NEW DELHI Ithe Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) the EC said that the original taken “accommodation entries after finding discrepancies in its report contains a list of 2,696 from hawala operators to the harging the NDA Government with 2014-15 electoral funding state- donors with the total donations tune of `2 crore. These have C“spinning a web of lies” on Rafale fight- ment, the Election amounting to `37,45,44,618 also been wrongly disclosed as er jet deal, BJP rebels Arun Shourie and Commission (EC) on Tuesday and the revised contribution voluntary donations.” Yashwant Sinha, besides lawyer Prashant said it may be forced to initi- report shows the total amount Referring to the CBDT Bhushan, said here on Tuesday the recent ate action against the party for as `37,60,62,631 received from report, the EC said the AAP statements by Finance Minister Arun “prima facie failing” to follow 8,264 donors. Referring to con- made “wrong disclosures” on Jaitley defending the deal were meant to its transparency guidelines. was received by it on cealment of donations, the EC its official website and also fur- protect only one person — Prime Minister The EC claimed that transac- September 30, 2015. The party notice said the bank account of nished incorrect information to Narendra Modi — who overturned estab- tions through hawala operators later submitted a revised report the AAP recorded total credits the poll panel under Section lished norms for the contract with France. were “wrongly disclosed as on March 20, 2017. of `67.67 crore, including 29C of the Representation of The trio also alleged that Reliance was given voluntary donations”. Reacting to the EC notice, `64.44 crore from donations in the People Act. “It (CBDT let- “backdoor” entry into the offsets. It directed the AAP to the AAP stated that this is excess of `20,001. ter to EC) details how the They claimed that the morale of the IAF explain as to why action should based on poor interpretation of “However, the party has party has changed/revised its was affected and claimed that the not be taken against it for fail- basic accounting practices by disclosed total income of contribution report once the Government was forcing senior officers to ure to follow EC’s directions CBDT. “Such observations `54.15 crore from donations in correctness of the same was defend the `59,000-crore Government-to- Former Union Ministers Arun Shourie and Yashwant Sinha with lawyer Prashant Bhushan during a press and instructions. show deep-rooted bias of statu- its audited accounts for the questioned. In conclusion, it is Government contract. This assertion came conference in New Delhi Alwin Singh | Pioneer “Your representation tory authority against a law year. Therefore, it has been held stated that its disclosures to the in the backdrop of Vice Chief SB Deo and should reach the office of the abiding political party. It is by the assessing officer that Election Commission in the Deputy Chief R Nambiar stating last week pable” for the alleged scam and the tract was also overlooked. commission within 20 days strange that CBDT has sub- `13.16 crore have not been form of the contribution report that Rafale was an excellent aircraft and will Government was hiding behind the veil of As regards the secrecy clause binding (by October 1) from the date of mitted a report to EC on May accounted for by the party and are incorrect,” the EC notice enhance the combat capabilities of the IAF. secrecy clause because it knew that the the deal, they said the Government itself in receipt of the notice, failing 5, 2018 contravening the pro- these donations have been held said. Bhushan said the officers were made to say Prime Minister himself is “guilty of crim- 2016 admitted in Parliament that the price which the matter will be decid- vision of the Income Tax Act. to be from unknown sources,” Rule 16 A of the Election the IAF was happy with 36 jets whereas the inal misconduct.” of each Rafale was `670 crore. Claiming a ed on merits based on infor- This clearly shows the bias of the notice read. Symbols (Reservation and Service needed at least 126 jets. Elaborating upon the alleged circum- whopping hike the price later on, they said mation available on record,” the agencies of the Central “A report was received Allotment) Order allows the Addressing a news conference, the sec- venting of procedures, they said the deci- the media releases of Dassault, manufac- notice read. Government. The party has from the office of the CBDT EC to either suspend or with- ond in recent times, Bhushan, Shourie and sion to buy 36 jets in fly away condition turer of Rafale, and Reliance, offset partner The notice said the AAP explained each and every mis- chairman in 2018 regarding draw recognition of a recog- Sinha said the deal was “unilaterally struck” from France was taken without taking the of Dassault, said the price was `1,660 crore had submitted the original interpretation and so-called “concealment of donations nised political party. The AAP by Modi compromising national security IAF and Defence Ministry on board. They per aircraft. They said the increase of `1,000 contribution report for difference of 13 crore as alleged received by the AAP” during is a recognised state party in and disregarding the IAF requirements. also charged that the Defence Procurement crore per plane on account of India-specific Financial Year 2014-15, which by CBDT in its appeal. The Financial Year 2014-15,” it said. Delhi. They charged that Modi was “directly cul- Prodecure(DPP) which guides arms con- enhancements was an “outright lie.” Ballots not to carry NATIONAL HERALD CASE INSHORT Make Smart City blueprint SC NOTICE ON MEDIA BAR IN Rahul, Sonia running SHELTER HOME CASE NOTA option in New Delhi: The Supreme disabled-friendly: Centre away from taxmen: BJP Court on Tuesday issued council polls: EC PNS n NEW DELHI improve the “ease of living” for PNS n NEW DELHI crore for `50 lakh. notices to the those who lacked accessibility “Rahul Gandhi set up a Bihar PNS n NEW DELHI or the first time since the to all facilities. day after the Delhi High company in 2011, professing it Government Flaunch of the Smart City Lamenting that India par- ACourt dismissed pleas filed will not indulge in profit-loss and the CBI on ollowing a Supreme Court’s Mission four years ago, the ticularly lacks data on disabil- by Congress president Rahul business. Young Indian bought a plea chal- Fdirective, the Election Centre has stressed on making ity, Puri said that “we will be Gandhi and his mother Sonia Associated Journals, which is lenging a Patna High Court order Commission has told all a blueprint on how a smart city looking at 25% of the popula- against reopening tax assess- commercial,” she said, ques- restraining the media from report- States/Union Territories that should look like from a differ- tion that will need universal ment cases in relation to the tioning the deal. ing on the investigation into the ‘NOTA’ option should not be ently-abled person’s point of accessibility in order to live National Herald newspaper, Associated Journals Ltd, Muzaffarpur shelter home case printed in the ballot papers for view. independently and with digni- the BJP alleged that Rahul founded by Jawaharlal Nehru, where several women were elections to the council of The Modi Government on He said that in conjunction with ty,” and asserted that the and his party were running publishes three newspapers, allegedly raped and sexually States and State legislative Tuesday asked the States to the Atal Mission for Disability Act of 1995 also away from the Tax department including the National Herald. abused. councils. ensure integrating disabled- Rejuvenation and Urban mandated accessibility for after committing a “National After buying the loan of “In pursuance of the judge- friendly measures in various Transformation (AMRUT), the PwDs. He pointed out that the Hera-feri” of tax payers’ Associated Journals, Rahul SC: WON’T INTERFERE WITH ment of the Supreme court, the projects being implemented in Smart Cities Mission seeks to “Clause 40-48 of the VIIIth money. Gandhi, his sister Priyanka J&K’S DGP APPOINTMENT NOTA option will no longer be intellect but on keen scrutiny, the smart cities under the Prime ensure that the most vulnerable Chapter of the Rights of Persons Rahul Gandhi needs to Gandhi Vadra and Sonia New Delhi: The Supreme Court applicable in Rajya Sabha elec- it falls to the ground, for it com- Minister Narendra Modi’s pet sections of the society enjoy with Disabilities Act, 2016 also answer many questions, Union Gandhi become owners of a Tuesday refused to interfere with tions and Legislative Council pletely ignores the role of an project. ‘Ease of Living’ in Indian cities. mandates making all build- Textile Minister Smiriti Irani company, Irani claimed. the Jammu & Kashmir election,” the EC said in its elector in such an election and Hardeep Singh Puri, The workshop, organised ings, services and products said at a press conference here. The BJP alleged that the government’s appointing an order. destroys democratic values,” Minister of State for Housing by the National Institute of accessible giving definite time- “Why is it that Rahul family used Congress funds to acting director general of police The EC further directed ruled a bench of Chief Justice and Urban Affairs, reminded Urban Affairs, had participation lines for implementation and Gandhi, who is too quick to pay its debts even though the (DGP) without following the returning officers for elections Dipak Misra and Justices A M the project managers that inte- from the persons with disabil- retrofitting.” hug the Prime Minister, would publisher has real estate assets process specified in an earlier to the council of States and Khanwilkar and D Y grating divyang-friendly mea- ity sector from different walks The Minister was categor- run a mile when it comes to an worth thousands of crores. order. A bench of Chief Justice State legislative councils with Chandrachud. sures in various projects being of life and eminent citizens and ical in saying that “the standards Income Tax officer,” Irani She said Congress top Dipak Misra and Justices A M instructions that column for The EC had introduced implemented in the Smart experts, including several inter- exist, legislation is in place, thus asked, referring to the Congress leaders were indulging in fraud Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud “NOTA” should not be printed NOTA option in Rajya Sabha Cities in the country is required national sports personalities. we now have no reason to president hugging Modi in the and national ‘hera-feri’ and issued notice to the Centre and on the ballot papers for these polls in 2014, a year after the at the initial project planning Addressing the partici- ignore this very urgent issue of Lok Sabha during the no-con- consolidating their own sought its reply. elections. SC had ordered the commis- stage to ensure that cities are pants, Puri said that the feed- accessibility any longer.” He fidence debate in July. finances. On the other hand, In August, the Supreme sion to give the option to vot- accessible to all. back emanating from such outlined that according to the She accused Rahul of set- Irani said the Prime Minister SC AGREES TO HEAR Court struck down the provi- ers in direct polls to register He was speaking at an stakeholders’ interactions will United Nations, a mere 1% ting up a not-for-profit com- is working to empower the ARCELOR MITTAL’S PLEA sion of NOTA in the Rajya their protest that none of the interactive session on “Divyang be sent to the CEOs and project additional cost is incurred for pany, Young Indians, which poor anganwadi works by New Delhi: The Supreme Court Sabha polls. “The introduction candidates in the fray were suit- Friendly Measures and Policy managers of the Smart Cities to incorporating universal design then bought a commercial increasing their emoluments as Tuesday agreed to hear on of NOTA in indirect elections able to represent them in Lok Recommendations for Smart be incorporated in their plans. and accessibility in the design company, Associated Journals the dynasty is busy “empow- Wednesday a plea of Arcelor Mittal may on first glance tempt the Sabha or Assemblies. Cities in India” here on Tuesday. He said that these measures will and planning stage itself. Ltd, and its debts worth `90 ering” itself. seeking extension of time for payment of `7,000 crore as ordered by NCLAT last week for its bid to become eligible for Essar Vivekananda showcased Indian Steel. The apex court refused Agri Min appeals to farmers Army officer cadres may urgent hearing for ArcelorMittal’s plea for payment of `7,000 crore culture, values to world: Modi by today for its second bid to become eligible. not to burn crop residue PNS n NEW DELHI Chicago speech,” he said. be pruned, 20-yr tenure “Swami Vivekananda ji ‘TN GUV HAS NO POWER New Delhi: Agriculture farmers in mixing crop residue subsidy is given on straw rake, rime Minister Narendra firmly believes that the future TO RELEASE CONVICTS’ Minister Radha Mohan Singh with soil to make it more pro- straw baler, loader, etc. That PModi on Tuesday addressed of India depends on the youth for jawans likely New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Governor on Tuesday appealed to farm- ductive”, the Minister said while apart, the Government’s agri- the World Hindu Congress via and I’m happy to see that today Banwarilal ers not to burn crop residue releasing a booklet titled research body ICAR’s two cen- video conference and said that Youth is marching ahead with Purohit has no and asked them to adopt new ‘NCDC-Assisting tres, one at Ludhiana in Punjab he considerd himself to be a sense of mission,” he added. PNS n NEW DELHI amongst the army personnel power to release methods to manage it, includ- Cooperatives. Always!’ high- and Anand in Gujarat, have fortunate to be able to attend “The scale of Swami for their feedback. The final the seven ing using the waste for biogas lighting the role and activities developed and installed a plant the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekanand’s achievements rmy Chief General Bipin nod will come from the convicts production. Highlighting the assisted by National for biogas production using Vivekananda’s speech in look much greater if you ARawat on Tuesday Defence Ministry and officials sentenced to life Government’s support to the Cooperative Development paddy straw, he said. Chicago. remember the times in which reviewed the reports of four said the proposals will be imprisonment in farmers for addressing the crop Corporation in Krishi Bhawan. According to the Minister, Addressing a valedictory he lived in,” he added. study groups set up to rec- implemented early next year. the Rajiv Gandhi residue, he said a provision of Farmers groups are being the management of crop residue function of the 125th anniver- On 11 September 1893, ommend ways to restructure The proposed reduction assassination `1,151.80 crore for two years provided financial assistance at in the field will help the soil sary of Swami Vivekananda’s Swami Vivekananda delivered the force to enhance its com- in strength is expected to save case as recommended by the state has been made under a scheme 80 per cent of the project cost become more fertile thereby Chicago speech, PM Modi high- his first speech in the bat effectiveness and save at least `5,000-7,000 crore government and will have to for states like Punjab, Haryana, for establishing Farm resulting in the savings of `2,000 lighted the Indian monk’s role in Parliament of the World’s money for capital expenditure. annually and will add at least consult the Centre as per law, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi-NCR. Machinery Banks for custom per hectare from the farmer’s showcasing the Indian culture, Religions in Chicago. Swami Apart from a proposal to 20% to the existing capital MHA officials said Tuesday. “The Central Government hiring of crop residue man- manure cost. By making palette tradition, and values on the Vivekananda is remembered reduce the 13 lakh strong expenditure of the budget, is providing 50-80 per cent sub- agement machinery. Under the from crop residue, the Minister world stage. “The Philosophy of as one of the key people who army by at least 1,50,000 over they said. HIV, AIDS ACT NOTIFIED sidy for crop residue manage- sub mission on agricultural said that it can be used for ‘Ek Bharat, Sreshtha Bharat’ is introduced philosophies such as the next few years, the com- The Army is facing an FOR IMPLEMENTATION ment machineries, which help mechanisation, 40 per cent power generation. PNS essence of Swami Vivekananda’s Vedanta and Yoga to the West. manders also discussed the increasing burden of revenue New Delhi: The Union Health possibility of increasing the expenditure and pensions Ministry has pensionable tenure from the leaving very little funds for announced the existing 15 to 20 years for new purchases and moderni- implementation of jawans. sation. In this year’s defence the Human PM announces hike in incentives for anganwadi, health workers At present, the jawans are budget, the Army’s share was Immunodeficiency eligible for full pension after `1,28,076 crore for revenue Virus (HIV) and PNS n NEW DELHI ing to nutrition and quality eficiaries have already been a service of 15 years. Given the stream while `26,688 crore Acquired Immune healthcare. Vaccination efforts identified. Karishma, a new- improvement in life expectan- was the capital allocation.. Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Act, here’s good news for health were progressing at a quick born in Karnal district of cy and enhanced levels of fit- The current revenue to capi- 2017 with effect from September Tworkers like anganwadi pace, helping women and chil- Haryana, is the first beneficia- ness over the last five decades, tal ratio is around 83:17 which 10. Passed by Parliament last workers and Accredited Social dren in particular. ASHAs are ry under this scheme, he said. the Army feels a jawan can is unviable. While the ideal year on April 20, the Act Health Activists (ASHA) and community health workers During his interaction, the now go home after 20 years of ratio is 60:40, the target is prohibits discrimination against Auxiliary Nurse Midwives instituted by the Ministry of Prime Minister laid emphasis service. It will save the gov- 65:35 which itself will be a people with HIV in terms of (ANM) working at the ground- Health and Family Welfare as on redoubling efforts to reduce ernment money in terms of great achievement, officials treatment, employment and level to improve the delivery of part of the National Rural anaemia-related illness in the pension and expenditure said. workplace. health and nutrition services in Health Mission. country by three times, the incurred on training a raw Apart from reducing the the society. Starting October, Anganwadi is a rural reduction rate of which cur- recruit into a fighting soldier, strength to make the force SC: SCRAP LAWS anganwadi workers receiving mother and child care centre rently stands at only one per officials said here. leaner and better equipped, DISCRIMINATING LEPROSY `3,000 so far would get `4,000. under the Ministry of Women cent. The four study groups to the Army is also mulling New Delhi: The Supreme Court Similarly, those receiving PM Modi interacts with ASHA, anganwadi and ANM workers from all over the and Child Development. Asha September is being devot- review the Army doing away with the rank of has asked the Centre to consider `2,200 would get `3,500. The country through video conference in New Delhi on Tuesday PTI and Anganwadi workers are ed to nutrition and “Poshan Headquarters, promotion of and brigade head- framing a law to repeal all State honorarium for anganwadi playing a critical role in Maah” aims to reach every jawans, cadre review of offi- quarters as part of the officer and local laws that discriminate helpers has also been increased from November onwards, Anganwadi workers and strengthening the foundation household in the country with cers and restructuring of var- cadre review. against those suffering from from `1,500 to `2,250. which would be a Diwali gift helpers using techniques such of the country, ensuring health the message of the importance ious arms respectively gave This is expected to free up leprosy. The court also granted six This was announced by for them. as Common Application and wellbeing of the newborn, of optimum nutrition. Modi their presentations to the significant number of officers weeks to the Government for Prime Minister Narendra Modi Besides doubling of routine Software (ICDS-CAS) would ensuring nutritional standards appreciated their efforts to Chief besides seven com- who will be available for field taking a decision on the on Tuesday while interacting incentives given by the Union get additional incentives rang- and maintaining cleanliness, work together, to use innova- manders. A much wider duties. Army headquarters suggestions given by Vidhi Centre with the health workers from Government, ASHA workers ing from `250 to `500 which Modi said. tive means and technology, to group will have final review too is likely to see a major for Legal Policy (VCLP), an NGO across the nation via a live and their helpers would be pro- would be based on perfor- He said the Government’s improve the delivery of health during the Army churn with several depart- to eradicate leprosy and on issues video conference. He said the vided free insurance cover under mance. flagship health insurance pro- and nutrition services and Commanders conference next ments doing overlapping like rehabilitation and curbing revised incentive will come the “Pradhan Mantri Jeevan During the interaction, gramme Ayushman Bharat will achieve the goal of the month and if the recommen- functions merged or off- discrimination against those into effect from October and it Jyoti Bima Yojana” and “Prime Modi said the Government be launched from Jharkhand ‘POSHAN Abhiyan’ (nutrition dations are approved then the loaded away from the head- affected by the disease. will reflect in their salaries Minister Suraksha Bima Yojana”. had focussed on aspects relat- on September 23, and the ben- mission). proposals will be circulated quarters. THE PIONEER THE PIONEER 8 LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 COMMENT & ANALYSIS LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 9 In remembrance of a versatile General www.dailypioneer.com PAPER WITH PASSION Life means life In the passing away of , Sri Lanka lost a dynamic thinking General who miraculously transformed the Army and brought honour to the country. Personally, I lost a dear friend who will be missed machine. The Daluwatte connection goes back to pied by a hastily assembled ragtag force the consumption of beef in the Army and Colombo, was cry- The war in Sri Lanka had been one of 1988 when as General Officer Commanding called the Tamil National Army (TNA), starting the Army Command and Staff ing with happiness. Had they been captured, Tamil Nadu Governor must proceed with great caution on the snakes and ladders, mostly snakes, morphing SIX FEET TWO INCHES IPKF South in Batticaloa, the land of singing which was later decimated by the LTTE. College. she might have accepted any deal with the into the ladder to conquest. I recall the pre- fish, I first met my Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Daluwatte, somewhere near Kalmunai along The story not known to many is of an LTTE for their release. But Daluwatte, with his issue of releasing the murderers of Rajiv Gandhi sent CDS, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, TALL AND BAPTISED IN counterpart located in neighbouring Ampara with his security detail, was ambushed by TNA operational briefing that almost never hap- presence of mind and broad shoulders, saved ASHOK writing modestly to me in 2009, after subdu- in my headquarters at Manresa, the airy and — pinned down with heavy mortar and pened at Welioya. Senior military and police the day facilitating the rescue mission. And the t is astonishing and says a lot about the level of ethnic politics in India ing LTTE: “The work that was started by you THE ARMOURED CORPS, leafy Jesuit retreat perched on the Batticaloa small arms fire. Fortunately, he managed to commanders were scheduled to discuss an meeting was held at Welioya. K MEHTA (Indian Peace Keeping Forces) has been com- lagoon, not far from the LTTE commander contact me. I ensured no harm came to him operation with Ratwatte on December 7, 1996. Daluwatte was an iconic figure in all the that the Tamil Nadu Government is hell-bent on seeking a premature release pleted by us.” My presence at the defence sem- SANDHURST-TRAINED Karuna’s hideout near Kiran. Six feet two inch- or his soldiers after contacting Chief Minister Two helicopters were to rendezvous secretly, defence seminars and this year he was con- Iof seven convicts who are currently serving a life term for the assassi- inar ensured by the present Army BRIG ROHAN DALUWATTE es tall and baptised in the Armoured Corps, of North East Province of Sri Lanka, one carrying Army Commander Daluwatte, spicuously missing, having breathed his last nation of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Four years after the State or me, remembering Rohan Commander, Lt Gen Mahesh Senanayake, who Sandhurst-trained Brig Daluwatte proved Varadaraja Perumal to order the TNA to cease Ratwatte and their aides. The second heli- three days before it. The Army issued a spe- Daluwatte (Dallu), Sri Lanka’s first spent three years training in Pune, reflects the PROVED EXTREMELY extremely confident and professional. He firing. Daluwatte and his escort were able to copter with other commanders landed at cial order of the day and performed his last Government first tried — and failed, given the UPA-led Centre’s objections Chief of Defence Staff was a poignant special bonding between the two militaries. became my intellectual and cultural guide, drive out of the ambush unharmed. Welioya. The one carrying Ratwatte and rites at a solemn funeral at Borella cemetery, — to secure the premature release of convicts when the Supreme Court com- occasion recently in Colombo. He In May this year, Army Chief Gen Bipin CONFIDENT AND familiarising me with all I should know of the Dallu will be remembered for his gallant Daluwatte lost its bearings and reached befitting a four star General. In the one hour muted their death penalty to life imprisonment, given the Presidential delay died three days before the Sri Lanka Rawat visited Sri Lanka, laid a wreath at the PROFESSIONAL. HE WAS area of operations. Jayanthi Daluwatte remind- leadership, as overall commander of Operation Pooneryn in a bad weather. By the time the I spent with Jayanthi, she recounted the time FArmy’s (SLA) eighth annual defence seminar Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) memor- ed me when I went to condole her earlier this Riviresa retaking Jaffna in 1995. On December pilot recovered his coordinates, he had run out we spent together, bringing out albums, in deciding on their mercy petitions, the ruling AIADMK is at it again. Quoting to which I am a privileged invitee since its ial in Colombo, which recognises the sacrifices AN ICONIC FIGURE IN ALL month, about one Indian naval helicopter pilot 5, Dalluwatte, at a ceremony in Jaffna to cel- of fuel and decided to fly back to Vavuniya but mementos and memories. It turned out that Article 161 of the Constitution that gives clemency powers to the Governor inception in 2011. The event commemorates of 2,500 Indian martyrs of the first out-of-area Rufus, who would fly me to Ampara and while ebrate what was deemed unachievable, fell shy of it by 40 km force, landing in a jun- my driver, Lance Corporal Basanta, who to take a call on the issue, the State Government acting through the Cabinet the Sri Lankan Security Forces fantastic vic- peace enforcement mission. Rawat kept his THE DEFENCE SEMINARS returning to base, perform breathtaking aer- reported to Deputy Defence Minister and an gle vegetable patch infested with the LTTE. brought me to the Sai Baba-blessed abode of tory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam promise to bring Sri Lankan soldiers, sailors ial aerobatics over Ampara. For all the rules uncle of President Chandrika Kumaratunga, The helicopter was disabled and soon blown the Daluwattes, was from the Armoured has now recommended that the Governor immediately release the convicts. (LTTE) in May 2009 when its supremo and airmen for a Buddhist pilgrimage to Bodh AND THIS YEAR HE WAS he broke, he was recalled overruling my praise Col Anuruddha Ratwatte of the SLA Volunteer up by the LTTE. Daluwatte decided the only Corps, and was on his security staff when he Given that the NDA-led Centre has been consistent in opposing any such Prabhakaran was killed in the last shootout on Gaya by sending a Globemaster to ferry the for his courage and bravery in combat oper- Force: “Sir, Jaffna is liberated.” In his book, salvation was to walk and run to Vavuniya as was CDS. He filled in the gaps along with my move and the Congress too has made its stand clear that it does not sup- the northern bank of the Nandikadal lagoon troops. Next time, the Globemaster, instead of CONSPICUOUSLY ations. Road to Nandikadal: True story of defeating the LTTE was on the chase. LO, Col Anura Dissanayake. Sri Lanka has lost port the early release of those convicted of killing the former Prime Minister, by 53 Infantry Division. This military triumph flying empty, will carry Indian soldiers to MISSING, HAVING Just before the IPKF was to deinduct from Tamil Tigers, Maj Gen Kamal Gunaratne, Goc As the portly Ratwatte, with an injury to a dynamic thinker General, and I, a great is a turning point in the history of insurgency Colombo and return with Lankan soldiers in Sri Lanka, after Prime Minister VP Singh 53 Infantry Division, which took out one leg could not keep up, the athletic friend. while both the Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu are in favour of an early release, in the 21st century and it was made possible a religious and cultural exchange. Such are the BREATHED HIS LAST chose to withdraw the force following the Prabhakaran, notes “under the great leader- Daluwatte did a running fireman’s lift till (The writer is a retired Major General of the perception is the latter is playing the worst kind of ethnic politics on the by military commanders of Daluwatte’s ilk, enduring traditions of kinship and cama- ultimatum from Sri Lankan President ship of Maj Gen Dalluwatte, Jaffna was recap- miraculously communication was established the Indian Army and founder member of the issue. Life ought to mean life for those involved in such a heinous crime who miraculously transformed the Army, raderie passed on by commanders like THREE DAYS BEFORE Premadasa to evict IPKF, thinning out of tured”. Soon he assumed command of the SLA and helicopters with commandoes plucked Defence Planning Staff, currently the revamped mostly on the run into a war-winning Daluwatte. troops started. The areas vacated were occu- and is remembered for reforms like banning them to safety. In the operations room in Integrated Defence Staff) regardless of the ethnic origin of the convicts. The Congress has done well to draw a distinction between Sonia, Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi having decid- ed at a personal level as a family to forgive the convicts and the stand of the party which is that there can be no mercy for the killers. The Governor POINTCOUNTERPOINT is bound by the advice of the Cabinet in normal circumstances. It, howev- ` er, must be remembered that he is the representative of the President of India, Rajan’s statement proves that it is the Hold UPA accountable for 2.83 lakh crore Fuel economy and Congress which is responsible for the NPAs but will you hold Modi Government i.e. the Centre, in the State and is duty-bound on such a sensitive issue to ` Shaping future of women leaders increase in non-performing assets. responsible for the 9.17 lakh crore? apply his mind before deciding on whether to accept or reject the recom- —Union Minister —Congress spokesperson mendation of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet in the present instance. There is a clear In order to facilitate more women participation in higher management, organisations must develop a strong internal pipeline and make sure it is not choked. Modinomics SMRITI IRANI RANDEEP SURJEWALA case for the Governor to refer the matter to the Centre for its views too; not This can be ensured by elevating strong individuals to key leadership positions Fuel inflation should not be only due to the sensitivity of the matter and the unhealthy precedent it may looked at in isolation. While the set if the convicts are released but also because the prosecuting agency in ladder. The proportion of women in sciously enhance the visibility of role Modi Government is doing its the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case was the CBI, a central investigative agency. seniormost management role falls to models and highlight female senior SANJU 18 per cent from 46 per cent at the leaders. Companies should articu- best to control the situation, civil VERMA To put things in perspective, when the apex court commuted the death entry level. Apart from some of the late the steps for career develop- society needs to chip in too sentences of all seven convicts to life imprisonment in 2014, the then J challenges that both men and ment, starting with employees in Jayalalithaa Government in Tamil Nadu showed unseemly haste, with High-speed reform in railways HIMA BINDU women face in the workplace like their twenties or earliest stages of t took less than 10 years for an inept Congress-led coalition under Prime Minister KOTA work/life balance, parenting, juggling their careers and combine ‘soft’ and Manmohan Singh to take decrease the value of the Rupee to 69 against a dol- Assembly elections approaching, to seek the release of the convicts the very responsibilities and multitasking, ‘hard’ rewards. It is necessary to Ilar by 2013 — a depreciation of 57 per cent from a level of 44 to a dollar in 2004 next day after the Supreme Court’s decision. On the objection of the then Vamana, or the ‘dwarf’, one of the latest initiative of Indian Railways, could be a there are specific challenges such as reinforce and validate women’s per- under the Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In the said period, petrol prices soared from Congress-led UPA Government, the top court referred the matter to a ecently, I came across a wage gap, discrimination and sexu- formance with clear and consistent `39 per litre in 2004 to `83.83 per litre — a whopping rise of 115 per cent in just game-changer in capturing high-end traffic it lost to the road sector beautiful advertisement al harassment at workplace, that are personal feedback, together with the Constitution Bench which weighed the scales and ruled that the decision nine years. That Congress president Rahul Gandhi had the audacity to call for a by Mahindra on educat- distinctive for women. Women still more conventional rewards of rais- bandh to remit or not should solely rest with the Centre or the investigative agency. ing a girl child — Ladki earn only 73 per cent of what men es and promotions. Bharat on September 10 is opportunistic politics at its lowest, given that his party hiked interest rates (REPO rate) by a record 13 times from 4.75 per cent to This time around, however, the State has rolled the ball down to the Governor’s haath se nikal jayegi. It is earn for the same job, and sadly, sex- Several companies have identi- anR inspiring take on how education ual harassment is still not a thing fied the importance to developing 8.5 per cent between March 2010 and October 2011. court. Governor Banwarilal Purohit must do the right thing. can empower girls. But all this joint from the past. women leaders. For example, Speaking of the recent fuel price surge, the Narendra Modi-led dispensation RC effort of the Government and cor- In one of studies of 400 largest Sanofi’s ELEVATE initiative was has done an outstanding job. Fuel prices rose by a mere seven per cent in the last 50WORDEDIT Wrong boss ACHARYA porates would be futile if we do not companies in California, only 9.7 launched as an accelerated, six- four odd years, between 2014 and 2018, despite multiple global headwinds, includ- create a pathway for retention and per cent of boardrooms or top month development programme ing rising global protectionism, currency and trade wars. It will become more clear When you get to select who your boss will or will not growth for women in workplace, paying executive positions were to prepare potential women in the if the Indian scenario is tallied with the following global economic woes: be, it is a recipe for disaster. Despite his redemption unning double stack containers and elevate strong individuals to key held by women. Thirty-four per cent organisation for leadership roles. Renegotiation of NAFTA that led to 18 per cent fall in Mexican peso in June 2018 with the bat on the tour of England, Indian cricket under 25 KV Over Head leadership positions. had no women on their executive Participants were nominated based alone, free fall in the Turkish Lira that is down more than 85 per cent in the last 18 Electrification (OHE) is easier said It is a well-researched fact that board and none of the companies in on the existing talent review process, captain Virat Kohli, who couldn’t get along with Anil R months, free fall in the Argentine peso that is down roughly 52 per cent in last one than done. But this is exactly what Naresh having more women in workforce the study had an all-female board. with a target cohort size of 20-25 Kumble when the latter was the coach so pushed for Kumar, a young mechanical engineer, has a direct impact on GDP growth. In addition, none of the companies women. Women were identified year, with interest rates at 60 per cent, persistent problems in Brazil that emerged and got Ravi Shastri with whom he hits it off as his who left his job with the Indian Railways For example, in the US, since 1970, had a gender-balanced board or from the senior director and AVP out of the worst recession since 1936 only recently, grinding slowdown of the Chinese boss instead, most discerning observers could see to try his luck in the private sector, has as much as 26 per cent of growth in management team. level, the natural feeder pool for the economy with the Yuan at a 13 month low, and, of course, South Africa that has what was coming. Kumble, a cricketing legend, been able to do with his revolutionary idea GDP has been directly attributed to What steps should companies leadership level where Sanofi saw just officially entered into recession, with the Rand down more than 40 per cent in pushed the team but the fragile egos of our overpaid of Vamana, or the ‘dwarf’ container, that an increase of women in workforce. take to improve more women par- the largest gender gap. the last one year. makes optimum use of the envelope avail- According to another study, teams ticipation in higher management? Participants represented all lines The dollar strength makes India’s imports costlier as we import more than 80 and underperforming cricketers couldn’t take it. able under the OHE catenary. with mixed gender are more pro- The first step is to develop the inter- of business at Sanofi including per cent of our crude oil requirements. The Opposition would do well to know that It was in 2006, when Kumar was on ductive and creative. In fact, econ- nal pipeline and make sure that it STEM fields, commercial roles, while the Congress-led UPA had immense benefit of a very weak dollar in 2013, deputation to the Pipavav Rail omists found that simply moving is not choked. Leveraging existing staff roles and manufacturing. They with the dollar index (DXY) trading at levels of 78 in 2013, the DXY has risen by 23 Corporation, a JV company of Indian from an all-male or all-female office HR information and data analytics necessary skills and competencies the past to develop a targeted sourc- were split into small teams that per cent to almost 96 levels currently. Despite the surge in DXY and despite hav- Railways, when he conceptualised the to one that was evenly split could can generate important insights needed for success in those roles. ing strategy for external candidates worked on projects outside their Valley of fear idea of double-stack ISO containers for containers. Double stacked ISO contain- hang would increase to 575 millimetres on possibly increase revenue by 41 per about the workforce and help iden- Also, companies should determine based on ideal candidate profiles and current business entity. Each team ing to pay off oil bond dues of two lakh crore rupees and FCNR(B) deposits of $34 trains running on the non-electrified sec- ers between Rewari and Pipavav non-elec- either side. cent. This is because greater social tify high potential women as lead- the mix for filling gaps and the cul- historical trends. Companies should was assigned a senior-level sponsor billion issued in September 2013 by the Congress, India stands tall today with the Kashmiri regional parties’ boycott of J&K civic and panchayat tions of Rewari-Pipavav/Mundra, which trified section has been a runaway success, Perhaps, new wider BLCs could be diversity implies a greater spread of ership candidates. Developing the tural importance of hiring from implement and monitor sourcing and executive coach. The six-month IMF lauding India for having done well on the macro front. have been running almost for a decade and the ‘dwarf’ could prove to be winner designed and manufactured especially for experience, which add to the col- internal pipeline is not solely about within for critical roles. An impor- THE PROPORTION strategies to seek talent that can fill action-learning project provided While fuel taxes will eventually come under the ambit of GST, that alone can- polls on the issue of Article 35(A) exposes their loyalties now. Leaving his job with the railways in too, and this time right under the OHE. these containers for domestic traffic; or lective knowledge of a group of the talent process. Workplace pro- tant aspect is to define the pool of OF WOMEN IN critical roles, and capture informa- experiences for participants to not be the solution to curtail fuel price rise. The price of a commodity is about demand- e would have been entirely sympathetic, even supportive, of the National 2010, he set up his own company, Kalyani New ‘dwarf’ containers are lower in height existing ones can be modified with addi- workers and make the unit perform grammes and efforts such as work- internal candidates. Steps are need- tion about those people’s knowledge, develop senior-level leadership supply dynamics and fuel prices in India have risen because we are a fuel-guzzling Cast Tech, and rest is history. by 662-mm (26 inches) and wider by 162- tional set of locks that can be fit to carry more effectively. life integration and pay equity are ed to track promotion and turnover SENIORMOST skills and experience in addition to skillsets while identifying new economy, consuming more than three million cars and 20 million two-wheelers every Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) decision A standard 8x8x40 feet ISO contain- mm (6.3 inches) than standard ISO con- both ISO as well as dwarf domestic con- However, women around the also important factors to consider rates, and lower-than-expected pro- contact information for ongoing growth opportunities and building year. We need to make greater use of public transport and anyone who asks what Wnot to contest the urban bodies polls due in the first week of October er does not make use of the 4-feet addi- tainers. Inside space has been maximised tainers. The first consignment of globe have remained underrepre- in strategies to develop the talent motion rates may indicate that MANAGEMENT communications. Finally, it is crucial new capabilities for Sanofi. the Government will do with `12-13 lakh odd crores it will collect via GST in FY 2018- tional height available up to the 25kV OHE by adopting FRP (fibreglass reinforced polypropylene granules in 82 double- sented at every level in the corporate pipeline in the industry. development programmes need to to track the overall size and quality Leadership competencies devel- 19, needs to be told that India needs at least `50 lakh crore ideally speaking, if not and panchayat polls scheduled to be held over November-December due a catenary wires, but a double-stacked dwarf plastic) flooring-only 9-mm thick, as stacked containers was moved from world. For most women, balancing Opportunities for individual be revisited and refined. ROLES FALLS TO of internal and external pools. oped included cross-functional col- month later in the terrorist-infested State of Jammu & Kashmir had they cited container service does so, enabling almost against ISO’s 28-mm thick hardboard Reliance Industries’ (RIL) own siding in both home and career takes a toll, coaching, affinity-based leadership Similarly, higher-than-expected Once potential women leaders laboration, managing stakeholders, more over the next four years till 2022, as per a report by CRISIL to ensure sus- the very valid security concerns which would have made it suicidal for their 30 per cent savings in freight charges. flooring. Kanalus near Rajkot in Gujarat to Rewari and they decide to take a break. It is development, executive sponsorship turnover rates should drive changes 18 PER CENT are identified, organisations should negotiation and exercising influ- tainable world class infrastructure for citizens. Besides, the ‘dwarf’ can hold a volume of The dwarf container is provided with in Haryana, earning the Railways `31.4 a huge loss for the company, society and mentoring are also essential in how the organisation approach- establish a development framework ence, navigating and influencing Reducing excise duties to bring down fuel prices is ill-advised as it would raise cadres and candidates to campaign in a meaningful way. Indeed, we would approximately 67 per cent more when an elongated corner castings so that the lakh for the round trip. The second train and nation as a whole. Although hir- components of the leadership devel- es building pipelines for critical FROM 46 PER to nurture them. Organisations gender dynamics, communicating the Government’s subsidy burden. Reducing capital expenditure will impede growth. have been the first to criticise both the State administration under the Governor compared to traditional ones. Double- standard locking arrangement on container carrying 90 dwarf containers left on ing women has been clearly benefi- opment continuum — particularly positions. Also, define the pool of CENT AT THE should actively engage potential with vision, leading strategic change, Raising dollar loans via overseas bonds will eventually hurt India’s external debt pro- and the Centre for failing in its primary duty of providing security to and assur- stacked containers can carry a weight of flat wagons could be used, even when the August 14 from RIL’s siding near Jamnagar cial, the benefits will not accrue with for women who may lack access to existing external candidates, bear- leaders by identifying and investing and creating a culture of innovation file and credit rating. Faced with a Hobson’s choice, it is to the credit of the Modi ing the safety of Indian citizens participating in the democratic process. That, 71 tonnes, as against 40 tonnes carried by container is wider. Though the moving and reached its siding near Ludhiana in a mere increase in headcount. training and advancement options. ing in mind the skills needed, com- ENTRY LEVEL. in high performing women with the and growth. Of all the women who dispensation that it has brilliantly renegotiated terms with Iran, accounting for 10 per an ISO container. This maximises the avail- dimension permits 3,250 millimetres and three days. This ‘green’ initiative also Women are largely untapped Stretch assignments are also effec- petencies, and talent profiles, mine capacity and inclination to lead, went through the programme, about however, is not the case. Instead, both the premier regional parties active in WOMEN STILL cent of our crude oil imports. And this, despite the second phase of the looming able envelope of moving dimensions under 3,135 millimetres in case of double-deck- helps to keep thousands of trucks spewing resources that are often not recog- tive interventions to develop new information on past candidates in and give them the skills, training and 60 per cent had been promoted or sanctions on Iran by the US that will kick in from November 4, 2018. Iran will han- the State, the NC and the PDP, have announced a ‘boycott’ of the elections the catenary as well as the permissible axle er coaches, the Motor Vehicle Act permits noxious fumes off the road. nised. Hence, increasing the number skills and perspectives, and includ- the organisation’s candidate database EARN ONLY 73 confidence to do so. They should had made developmental moves dover the Chabahar port to India in the next one month for operation and mainte- because of a legal challenge to Article 35 A, which gives male residents of load. only 2,600 millimetres width on road. Additional routes have already been of women in leadership positions is ing diverse high potential employ- to identify matches and assess the treat leadership as a tangible skill and that expanded their knowledge. This could prove to be a game-chang- Hence, the ‘dwarf’ was designed with this cleared for running these double-stack critical not only to give women a ees in networking events with com- potential of external hires to fill crit- PER CENT OF provide training opportunities and Organisations and policy-mak- nance. This, along with Iran agreeing to an enhanced insurance cover, longer repay- the State special land rights, before the Supreme Court of India. The parties er for the Railways, winning back bulky limitation. Special dispensation by the containers. The Jamnagar-Pune-Bangalore voice, but also because women’s pany and industry leaders is anoth- ical roles. confidence building for women who ers have a responsibility towards the ment period and a freight discount of 80 per cent, will ensure that it is only a mat- want an ‘assurance’ from the Government of India which incidentally did not low-density traffic, such as plastic granules, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways route via Jalgaon-Manmad-Daund- involvement improves the way lead- er strategy to build competencies Also define and execute cam- WHAT MEN wish to hone their skills. Networking nation to develop strong internal ter of time before local fuel prices in India start falling. move the petition challenging Article 35 A, that the provision will not be repealed white goods, FMCG products, PVC fabric, for 3,250 millimetres wide dwarf contain- Guntakal has immense potential for freight ership and decision-making is prac- and forge new relationships. paigns to engage candidates. Identify is the most important skill and pipelines, which identify and nur- Again, comparisons with FY 2012-2013 are odious and ill-founded. Retail even automobiles. So far, 90 units have ers will enable full use of the potential of from RIL and other auto and FMCG units ticed. As a nation, we should devel- To hire right women talent, conferences, industry associations, EARN FOR THE organisations should help potential ture women employees and devel- inflation touched a high of 12 per cent in 2013, with both fiscal and current account and that the Centre will stand for continuance of the prima facie discrimina- been made, 180 more are on order, and the the Indian Railway’s BG tracks. located in Gujarat destined to southern op strong leadership and succession organisations should determine the and social networks that match the SAME JOB women leaders to establish rela- op them into strong leaders. This deficit above 4.5 per cent, while in 2018, average CPI was 3.6 per cent with tory Article before the apex court before they can be persuaded to change tally could reach over 2,000. The existing BLC flat wagons, designed States. ‘Dwarf’ offers fast, cheap and programmes to mentor or guide current and future needs. The iden- critical role profile. Moreover, work tionships and networks. They should will ensure that the efforts of every fiscal and current account deficit at 3.5 per cent and 1.9 per cent. The middle- their mind about contesting the urban local bodies and panchayat polls. With 48 hours of transit time between for 2,438 millimetres wide ISO containers, timely deliveries, which could bring about deserving women candidates to tification and analysis of critical roles with hiring managers and employ- actively connect junior-level employ- girl child to become empowered will class today is far better off after the implementation of the 7th Pay Dadri-JNPT and Dadri-Pipavav-Mundra is only 2,100 millimetres wide and part of a paradigm shift from road to rail in not leadership positions in the country. is the first step in developing the pool ees for relationship building. In ees with senior female leader men- have a clear roadmap to succeed in While both parties are fully within their rights to not participate in the polls Commission recommendations, which raised dearness allowance from five per corridors, the Container Corporation of the ISO container overhangs by 169 mil- distant a future. Women’s representation in the of next generation leaders and crit- addition, assess and refine current tors and create networking oppor- the corporate world. cent to seven per cent. Reduction in income tax rate from 10 per cent to five for the reason proffered by them, and we should respect their honesty of artic- India Ltd (CONCOR) has been able to cap- limetres on either side. With 3,250 mil- (The writer is a former Member, management pipeline drops sub- ical talent. Companies should assess sourcing strategies and analyse tunities regardless of level. (The writer is Assistant Professor, ` ture almost half of EXIM cargo of the ISO limetres wide dwarf container, this over- Railway Board) stantially as one climbs the higher the talent pool and characterise sources that have been successful in Organisations should also con- Amity University) per cent in the 2.5-5 lakh bracket helped more than 75 lakh taxpayers. Interest ulation, it devolves upon the rest of us to call them out for what they are com- rate of 8.55 per cent under the Atal Pension Yojana for senior citizens and 8.1 ing off as: Soft separatists and misogynists to boot. National parties includ- per cent under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana for girl child have transformed ing the BJP and Congress won’t do so because they are interested primari- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR lives of millions. ly in the pursuit of power and feel they will need the support of the regional Fuel inflation cannot be looked at in isolation. The Modi Government has parties with some support base in the Kashmir Valley at some stage. As usual, SERVING THE PUBLIC returning from work. The service will the success of the scheme to procure GONE FOR A TOSS coin to select the winner. Instead of taken umpteen measures to financially empower the middle-class in last four years. not only save huge man-hours, but such contracts from other States as Serena Williams set a bad example at US Open 2018 tossing the coin, the two judges could If fuel has become costlier, eating out has become far cheaper, with GST at just they are behind the curve. For, the law of diminishing returns has already set Sir — Delhi Chief Minister Arvind also allow public-dealing offices of the well. Officers of the Delhi Sir — The belated revelation that the have decided in favour of the two nov- five per cent. Home loan rates came down from 11 per cent plus in 2013 to an in vis-à-vis the relevance of regional parties in Jammu & Kashmir which have Kejriwal deserves all compliments for Delhi Government to work more Government also deserves compli- ofty ideals on the spirit of sportsman- Naomi Osaka’s performance in the US Open er their unbiased verdict on fouls and 1976 Booker prize winner to author els and thus, the 1976 Booker prize average of 8.35 per cent in last four years. Life cover of two lakh rupees to the traditionally been portrayed as a bridge between the people (mainly Muslim gifting the people of Delhi a unique efficiently avoiding direct dealing ments for making the dream come ship was dumped by the wayside as finals where she was crowned the winner. infringements in keeping with the rules of David Storey was decided by the toss could have been shared by the two marginalised for an annual premium of just `330, has benefited more than 5.4 home delivery of public services that with members of the public. true. It is welcome that Chief Secretary LSerena Williams’ quest to equal With clashes of egos and personal the game. Challenging of decision could of a coin comes as a big surprise. It authors. residents of the Valley, to be precise) and state — whether at the local or began from September 10. Service will be of great advantage of Delhi also shared a seat on the dais Margaret Court’s record of 24 major titles rivalries dampening their professional- well be done in a civilised manner. Serena was stated that the selection panel Coming to think of it, one won- crore Indians. Initiatives like 1.77 lakh kilometres of roads built in the last four national level. The vicious Islamist insurgency has made the Valley a hotbed It is a revolutionary initiative not to illiterate people where service-pro- and was seen lauding the launch of at the Flushing Meadows came to a disas- ism, winning at any cost has taken prece- Williams has now joined the ‘august’ comprised of three judges. ders whether such processes will be years, bringing Tripura under the broad gauge network for the first time after it became a State in 1972, launch of India’s first semi high-speed train in 70 years, of terrorism and softening the edges of a narrative of separateness, as it were, only in India but the entire world. viding team members will even be fill- such a first-of-its-kind initiative. trous end. As a sensation, who has reigned dence over all other considerations in the company of McEnroe, Zidane and Tyson in Since one of them, a woman, set in motion to select the best title! Covering just 40 services in the ing required forms. It is good that the It will be appropriate if politicians supreme in the world of Tennis, American modern era of sports. Although throwing catalogue of famous sporting meltdowns. decided not to take part in the process But then, necessity is the mother of the Gatimaan Express, 14-lane Delhi-Meerut Expressway and India’s first ever works neither with an increasingly radicalised population nor has any trac- beginning it will later be increased to Delhi Government has taken suffi- from other parties too would have tennis player suffering a meltdown after of tantrums has been generally associat- As role models, the onus is on the sport- as the nominated novels had con- invention. solar panel-powered Eastern Peripheral Expressway, are just a few examples tion with the unitary impulse of the rest of India. Unfortunately, there’s no a total of 100 services. cient safeguards to avoid corruption. expressed their feelings about the being handed a code violation, was an epit- ed with stars and celebrities, the unfortu- stars to maintain a dignified demeanour on tained heavy dose of sex in them, the VS Jayaraman of how every penny we pay as taxes, go towards building a more empowered Kemal Ataturk-like figure on the horizon who can persuade, cajole and if need- The services will commence with Ithas established a call centre to reg- scheme to encourage more and more ome of crass indiscipline from a sportsper- nate trend seems to have tainted the world and off the sporting arenas. responsibility fell flat on the other Chennai Bharat. The Modi Government is doing more than its fair share. The civil soci- a nominal fee of `50 in all convenient ister feedback calls. States to follow the move. son of her standing. However, the contro- of sports as well. Referees and umpires as Pachu Menon two judges. ety needs to chip in too. ed drag the Kashmiri people into the mainstream of an Indic narrative and a hours from 8 am till 10 pm so that Service providing agency, having SC Agrawal versy threatened to take the sheen out of adjudicators of any sporting contest deliv- Margao The differing views of the other Send your feedback to: (The writer is an economist and chief spokesperson for BJP, Mumbai) modern state premised on equal rights for all citizens. people can take advantage even after been given the contract, should ensure Delhi two judges had led to the spin of the [email protected] LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 avenues 10 ‘FOSTER SELF-EMPLOYMENT WITH QUOTE OF THE DAY The aim of education is the knowledge not of facts but of values. VOCATIONAL COURSES’ — William Ralph Inge

HOTEL MANAGEMENT NIOS is revamping distance education with the help of technology. The institute’s chairman The Delhi Paramedical and management Institute (DPMI) opens admission for its one- CHANDRA BHUSHAN SHARMA discusses with ANKITA SAXENA why vocational courses year full time Diploma in Front Office Operations (DFO), Food should be encouraged at par with academic curriculum & Beverage (DFB), and House Keeping (DHK). These course provides syl- he National Institute of Open labus that combines theory and Schooling (NIOS) has emerged practice of Hotel Industry. Hotel Tas a unique learning platform Management Catering access which allows students to learn at their Technology & Tourism is the to relevant platforms in own pace, anywhere at any time. The fastest growing industry in the order to regularly interact with on-demand examination system along world, with a potential that is industry employers. The with its various unique courses on offer, limitless. Larger hotels often Institute has also affiliated with have made NIOS a popular choice have management teams, some of the top global and among students who did not fit the bill instead of individual managers, domestic sports organisations to of formal education structure. C B where each member of the further the student experience Sharma advocates the importance of group specializes in a certain through customised projects, vocational courses to be in tandem area. Hotel industry is an ideal case studies, guest lecturers and with academic courses, which he field for students having a liking internship/placement opportu- believes will pave the way for entre- for Interacting with people. nities. preneurs of the future. Here are Eligibility: These full-time Eligibility: Bachelor’s excerpts from the interview: diploma course has been degree, diploma or equivalent ●How is NIOS different from CBSE? THERE IS A NEED FOR A thoughtfully designed for those (exceptions for individuals with The Central Government has two who have recently passed 10+2 relevant sports experience). Fee: Boards — Central Board of Secondary REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE IN from any recognised board and `12 lakh plus taxes includes Education (CBSE) and the National wants to work in hotel man- ground travel and stay for inter- Institute of Open Schooling. As a agement industry can enroll national exposure trip Board, we have been given the author- THE EDUCATION STRUCTURE for these courses. How to apply: Interested ity to identify courses, develop the How to apply: The appli- candidates can enroll by filling structure and also certify them. Thus, AND IT HAS TO BE BROUGHT cation forms & brochure may be the online application form. we combine both the roles of the obtained from admission office For further information, visit National Council of Educational IN RIGHT FROM THE of Delhi Paramedical & http://gisbindia.com/application- Research and Training (NCERT) and Management Institute, New form.php CBSE as a single organisation. We also GRASSROOTS LEVEL. THE Ashok Nagar, Delhi. Scholarships: GISB is also design courses and offer proper cur- Deadline: September 29, offering scholarships to select riculum in areas which are not offered STUDENTS HAVE TO BE 2018. For more information, log few candidates with a great by the CBSE. on to www.dpmiindia.com. track record in education and For example, dancing, painting and commensurate and relevant Vedic studies. Our system caters to the CONFIDENT THAT THEY CAN SPORTS MANAGEMENT work experience. students who could not get universal The Global Institute of Important dates: The dead- education, the drop-outs who could PURSUE THEIR INTERESTS Sports Business, Mumbai, invites line to apply is September 25, not keep up with the pace of the for- application for admission in its 2018. The course commences mal structure, the underprivileged WHICH WILL BE WORTHY OF newly launched flagship pro- from October 8, 2018. and targeted groups. gramme GISB-ISDE Certificate ● How have you used ICT to further EMPLOYMENT in Sports Management. The MSC AEROSPACE MATERIALS open schooling system? course is a full-time 20-unit The University of Sheffield, Recently, we made our admission intensive, informative and expe- UK, invites applications for MSc procedure completely online where riential higher education course Aerospace Materials course there is no currency exchange. We have specialising in the business of starting in September 2019. used the television medium to reach Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) bility but have not considered being ● What changes do you envisage in ing and the Kothari Commission sports. The programme is cer- Fully accredited by the the remotest areas with five channels. course, more than 10 lakh teachers self-employed. the education system? recommendations, but enough has not tified by Madrid, Spain based IOM3, graduates will have the We are one of the largest partners with have downloaded the course material. As an institution, apart from offer- There is need for a revolutionary been done to teach life skills and the Instituto Superior de Derecho y underpinning knowledge for the Swayam portal with 25 lakh learn- We are not only using technology to ing academic courses, we focus on change in the education structure and likes to students to prepare them for Economia that has extensive later professional registration ers pursuing our online courses. An ini- reach out, but also making sure that the fostering entrepreneurship among stu- it has to be brought in right from the relevant opportunities in the future. experience in designing and as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). tiative of the Ministry of Human students using the new ways of com- dents. This could also reduce grassroots. The students have to be ●Tell us about the international link- delivering Sports Management Eligibility: A good honours Resources Development, it is an effort munication become digitally literate. the pressure on the Government to confident that they can pursue their ages formed by NIOS to boost its out- courses throughout the world. degree in materials, metallurgy, to take the best teaching learning We have assessed and evaluated near- provide jobs to a large population. For interests which will be worthy of reach globally? This 15-month course will a physical science (chemistry or resources to all, including the most dis- ly 55 lakh national digital literacy mis- example, young girls pursuing cours- employment. It is a notion that stu- We have received requests from enable students to understand physics) or a related engineering advantaged and bridge the digital sion candidates. es in the field of dance do not seek for- dents with good academic schooling foreign countries to introduce our cen- the business of sport by com- subject. Overall IELTS grade of divide for students who have hitherto ●Have vocational courses been given mal jobs. will be successful and be respected. tres of learning. We already have cen- bining knowledge with passion 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in remained untouched by the digital rev- enough importance as compared to They have found livelihood This has to change because not every- tres in eight countries. There is a in order to contribute to the each component, or equivalent. olution. Most of the courses offered by regular academic courses? through their performance. Similarly, one needs to be an engineer or a doc- demand from Nigeria, Oman, and East ever-growing industry. Fee: The annual fee for the institution are available in region- We have not paid adequate atten- tailoring courses have helped many add tor. There are other avenues as well Asia among many others and we are Sports industry veterans overseas students starting in al languages across the country. Since tion to vocational courses. These a source of income to families; cours- beyond the academic education. devising a framework to work towards have come together to design the 2019 is yet to be confirmed. For India has a wide reach of smart courses are very lucrative and have es in agriculture help learners combine Students have to be introduced to global expansion. We have signed a few exclusive course such that stu- 2018 it was £21,450 . phones, we have used mobile tech- immense job opportunities. not only new techniques of farming but vocational courses right from Class 1 memorandums of understanding with dents not only receive the tools, For more information log nology to offer distant education. Unfortunately, we have been looking also fisheries and bee-keeping to make to nurture them. Though we talk various universities to further this knowledge and experiences on to [email protected]; Through the app for Diploma in at Government jobs as a means to sta- them more affluent and diverse. about the finished model of school- agenda. required to create fulfilling https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/mate- careers in sport, but also gain rials/masters/aerospace PenTest+ course launched Conclave on future of work Literacy course 13 EduCanada MBA PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI courses on road show ompTIA has recently launched a training and cer- PNS n NEW DELHI tification programme — CompTIA PenTest + he NSE Academy Limited, a whol- PNS n NEW DELHI Delhi: September 17 C(Penetration Testers), to meet the rising demand he IIMA organised the Tly owned subsidiary of National Hyderabad: September for professional cyber security Penetration Testers in third edition of its HR Stock Exchange of India Limited hirteen of Canada’s leading 20 India.The CompTIA Pentest + complements its already TLeadership Conclave on (NSE) along with Knowledge Wharton Tbusiness schools will be on Chennai: September 21 existing CySA+ course which covers defensive security The Future of Work, Workforce (K@W), the online journal of research a multi-city tour in India to Bengaluru: September 23 strategies. and Learning in Hyderabad. and business analysis of the Wharton present MBA opportunities Mumbai: September 25 The exam contains both multiple-choice and perfor- The theme of this year’s con- School of the University of during the 2018 EduCanada The EduCanada MBA mance-based questions employing hands-on simulations clave was Disruptions & Pennsylvania and Wharton Executive MBA Showcase. Scheduled Showcase is an annual mar- thus validating hands-on penetration testing skills. The Learning. Education, have signed a from September 17 to 25, que event organised by the interested candidates to take CompTIA Pentest+ certifi- Eminent panelists shared Memorandum of Understanding 2018. The representatives from High Commission of Canada cation can either undergo a 40 hour instructor led train- their opinion on two topics: (MoU) to impart skills related to these prominent Canadian in India, in association with, ing program offered by a network of authorised partners Building a Design Thinking finance and investment to Indian universities will visit the cities the Indo-Canadian Business spread across the country or can also select self-paced Culture in Organizations and high school students across the coun- of Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Chamber (ICBC). The par- online learning option. It is also recommended that Leadership Development for try. Bengaluru and Mumbai. ticipating universities include: prospective candidates should have three to four years of Successful Digital The Class IX and X students in This fifth edition of the Lakehead University, hands-on experience performing penetration tests, vul- Transformations. Tier II and III cities will get a great EduCanada MBA Showcase Memorial University, Ryerson nerability assessments, and vulnerability management. K Padmakar, director, HR, mind, the conclave offered a ness schools and the current opportunity to have access to the will provide an excellent University: Ted Rogers School CompTIA Penetration Testing training is available on Bharat Petroleum Corporation platform for leaders of various challenges for a modern organ- courses from Wharton School. It’s spe- opportunity for young profes- of Management, Saint Mary's both self paced as well as Instructor led programmes. For Limited, a panellist, shared organizations and from isation. He emphasized on the cialised global courses will be offered sionals, entrepreneurs and stu- University: Sobey School of candidates who would want to study and prepare for the thoughts about the conclave, Government to discuss and organisational requirements of to students in smaller towns through dents aspiring to obtain a Business, University of exam on their own, CompTIA will be launching Official “Conclaves of industry acade- explore options through the — Leadership skills, state of art technology. globally recognised manage- Alberta: Alberta School of CompTIA Content which has electronic and hard copy mia interface are critical in lively panel discussions.” Integrative/Systems thinking The think-tank at the NSE and ment degree, meet with rep- Business, University of book as well as optional labs on demand for practicing enlightening all minds. The IIMA proactively con- and Importance of Wharton are in the process of design- resentatives of Canadian insti- Calgary: Haskayne School of the concepts. Towards this extent this con- nects with corporates, Communication. ing developmental and customised tutions and learn about their Business, University of A list of training material is provided on the link : clave was very enlightening Government, alumni and He said: “As an Institute of content for the course based on mate- MBA programmes. Manitoba: Asper School of https://certification.comptia.org/training/self-study. and has given me a lot to mull researchers over forums like management, IIMA research- rials developed by Participation is free but Business, University of New Candidates also have the choice to enroll with one of over,” he said. HR Leadership Conclaves to es on these topics to help Knowledge@Wharton High School one needs to registration at Brunswick- Fredericton, CompTIA’s Authorised Training Delivery partners. A list Prof Biju Varkkey, faculty discuss the most recent and organisations to find tangible and Wharton Executive Education. www.educanadaevents.in. University of New Brunswick: of our training partners can be found on the link: chair of IIMA-HR leadership emerging trends in organisa- solutions. Some of these This course will be delivered through During the course of each Saint John, University of https://certification.comptia.org/training/instructor-led- conclave elaborated and said: tions and management, thus research insights come back as a digital platform and will enable stu- event, attendees can take part Windsor-Odette School of training. “The conclave focused on the helping organizations to stay a part of executive education dents to understand intricacies of in interactive sessions on a Business, University of CompTIA certifications are delivered through our emerging and latest practices in competitive and engaging the programmes.” finance. range of subjects such as Winnipeg-Professional, global test delivery partner, Pearson VUE (www.vue.com). learning and development talent through technology. The participants also got It will also launch and expand the admissions, visa procedures, Applied and Continuing Once the candidate is ready to appear for the certifica- function globally and how it Prof Errol D’Souza, insights from the industry reach of the K@W High School and career opportunities. Education), Vancouver Island tion exam, they can purchase the exam vouchers from our can be applied in the organi- Director, IIMA went on to leaders on the current practices Investment Competition in India by The delegation will be University- Faculty of authorised training partners as well as the CompTIA sations. Keeping the fast chang- speak about the history and in the context of learning and taking the competition to Tier-II and touring as per the schedule Management, York University online store at https://emerging-store.comptia.org/. ing developments globally in evolution of education of busi- development. III cities. below: - Schulich School of Business. Teaching methodology series NutriScholars Awards Think design think workshop PNS n NEW DELHI apply the same problem-solving strategies to PNS n NEW DELHI stories and visions for the future. real world problems. The series also help stu- PNS n NEW DELHI foods. with F1rst, a specialist business Speaking about the need of he MindChampion Learning Systems dents by providing activities to develop crit- It is calling all the young research and consultancy he World University of the workshop, Dr Sanjay Gupta, TLimited (MLSL), NIIT’s subsidiary for its ical thinking skills and challenge students to ridging the academia with innovators and students across organisation. TDesign (WUD) in Sonepat is VC, WUD, said: “GGJ Delhi 2.0 K-12 school learning initiative, launches My solve questions based on higher order think- Bindustry, fostering inno- food science, technology and The awards 2018 edition organising a two-day Design provides a unique opportunity Pals Are Here, an engaging series based on ing skills. It’s target audience is students from vations and empowering the relevant interdisciplinary fields features five distinctive award Thinking workshop — Global wherein human minds from Singapore teaching methodology. Introduced Classes I to V. Indian food academicians, from Indian academia to solve categories: Goals Jam 2.0 (GGJ) from various sectors can ideate and in association with Marshal Cavendish According to trends in international DuPont Nutrition and Health the challenges in the “bakery” nThe vegetarian cake treat September 21, 2018. work together with industry Education, the series has been designed to Mathematics and Science Study, over 70 per presents the second edition of food products, using at least nInnovation in muffins Held in association with the experts, gain valuable insights build a strong foundation of mathematics and cent of Singapore students consistently per- its pan-India food science open one or more of DuPontT and cupcakes Digital Society School of and shape their ideas better to strengthen a child’s conceptual understand- formed better academically than the interna- innovation programme — Danisco range of functional nHealthy breads University of Applied Sciences, create a better future for ing of the subject. tional average. The results of Mathematics DuPont NutriScholars Awards. and health promoting ingre- nGluten free and healthy Amsterdam along with UNDP, mankind.” The series will help students by providing assessments from 1995 to 2015 show consis- Following the success of dients. cookies GGJ is an international platfor- The workshop has a limited hands-on activities and games to reinforce tent outstanding performance by the students Season one, DuPont provides For the roll-out of the pro- n‘Out-of-the-box’ bakery mme for inclusive learning seats. The last day of registration mathematical skills. Students hone their of Singapore. This world-class programme has platform and hands-on prod- gramme to over 200 universi- innovation where people from all around is September 12, 2018. Interested problem-solving skills through individual been widely adopted across the globe and has uct development experience ties and institutions in the For more information, log the world contribute to the 17 individuals can visit the link: and collaborative practices. As they work resulted in engagement among all stake- for students to innovate and country, DuPont Nutrition & on to www.dupontnutrischol- global goals for sustainable http://worlduniversityofdesign.ac.i through mock problems, they learn how to holders. solve challenges in the bakery Health India has partnered ars.com. development by sharing their n/ggj18.html. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 avenues 11 Equaliser for JEE Mains

From 2019, JEE Main exam will be conducted in two phases. RAMESH BATLISH tells aspirants what this means rom 2019, JEE Main will be EVALUATION PROCESS conducted in two phases, the As the JEE Main 2019 will be Ffirst for Admissions to held on different days and ses- BE/BTech from January 6-20, 2019 sions, maintaining the equiva- MERIT LIST PREP and the second phase for admis- lence among different sets of sions to BArch/B Planning between question papers comes to the fore. April 6-20, 2019. After being taken To ensure that no candidate is at over by National Testing Agency a disadvantage or highly benefit- The ranking or merit list will be (NTA), there will be no major ed, normalisation of marks will be compiled as follows: impact as far as the pattern of the enforced for the purpose of rank- exam is concerned. The exam will ing. Students will be ranked on nIn case of candidates who have have the same papers as conduct- the basis of their percentile scores appeared for both the attempts the best ed by the CBSE until last year. which will be calculated as per a of the two NTA scores will be used. Except for the exam mode, the pre-determined formula. Here the total NTA score will be used pattern remains unchanged. Percentile scores: Based on for ranking purpose and not those of Paper-I will be completely held in the relative performance of all the the subjects. computer based mode, and in appearing candidates by trans- nIn case of candidates who have Paper-II, Mathematics and forming the scores into a com- appeared for only one exam, the four Aptitude Test will be computer mon scale ranging from 100 to 0 NTA scores of that attempt will be used based whereas Drawing will be for each session. Percentile Score for the preparation of the merit list pen-and-paper based. All the shows the percentage of candi- nThe final NTA scores will be multiple choice questions will dates who have scored equal to or used to rank the candidates and the carry 4 marks each for the right below a particular percentile in an JEE Main 2019 result declared. In case answer and negative marking of 1 exam. It is the normalised score of any tie, the inter-se-merit guidelines mark for incorrect answer. and not the raw scores. After nor- mentioned above in this article will be Ramesh Batlish In JEE Main Paper-I, 30 malisation, each topper of a ses- used to resolve it. FIITJEE Expert MCQ’s will be asked from each sion will get the same percentile subject (Physics, Chemistry and of 100 which is the desirable one. RANK DECLARATION above Mathematics) making it a total of Also the marks between the low- The ranks derived as shown above ● Inter-se-Merit 90 questions. The question paper est and highest scores are also will be used for the purpose of admis- nCandidates who scores more will be available in English, Hindi form filling and submission. the announcement of the result of converted to the respective per- sions to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. marks in Aptitude Test will be ranked and Gujarati (for students of Age limit: The criteria of age the April exam. The results for the centiles. The JEE Main 2019 All India rank higher Gujarat, Daman & Diu and limit has been removed from JEE first exam will be announced on In case of percentile tie: and All India Category Rank will be nIn case the tie is unresolved, Nagarhaveli). Paper-I will be con- Main 2019. Candidates who have January 31, 2019. The results of When two or more candidates declared on April 30 once the JEE Candidates who scores more marks in ducted in two sessions per day and passed their 10+2 in 2017, 2018 JEE Main will be the scores obtain equal percentile scores Main II NTA scores are compiled. Drawing Test will be given the high- the candidates need to book their or are appearing in 2019 can EXCEPT FOR THE obtained by the students in the then ranking will be sorted Scores for Paper-II er rank slots. apply for the exam, irrespective of exam they have appeared in depending on their percentiles in nRaw marks for the first attempt nThe age of the candidates — the Paper-II includes a total of 82 their age. EXAM MODE, THE January, April or both. The results Mathematics, then Physics and will be announced on January 31, 2019 older candidate will be awarded the questions. 30 MCQ’s in More than one attempt: JEE PATTERN REMAINS will be devoid of ranks as it will then Chemistry. Even if the per- for students who have appeared for the higher rank Mathematics section, 50 from Main 2019 will be held twice a be compiled on the basis of bet- centiles remain same, the older exam held in January. If the tie is still unresolved, the Aptitude and 2 questions will be year - the first time in January UNCHANGED. ter scores of candidates appear- candidate will be ranked higher nThe actual marks for the April candidates will be given the same rank. asked from drawing test. All the and the second time in April. PAPER-I WILL BE ing in both the exams. and same rank will be allotted to exam will be announced on April 30 MCQ's carry 4 marks each (with Candidates can choose to appear Common rank list: The the candidates for a tie after this for those who have appeared for the KEY POINTS -1 negative marking) and each for either one or both. HELD IN COMPUTER Common Rank List for JEE Main situation. same. nHow well you have mastered the drawing test question carries 70 Revised Application fees: 2019 will be available in the first Compilation of scores: After nThe JEE Main Paper-II marks important topics in each of Physics, marks. The application fees have been BASED MODE. week of May after the declaration the JEE Main I will conclude in will not be normalized as the exam will Chemistry and Mathematics reduced for different categories PAPER-II, of the results of the April exam. January, the result that will be be held in a single shift so there will nHow much practise you have MODIFICATIONS for JEE Main 2019. The better of the scores of can- declared on January 31 will dis- be no question of equivalence of the done on similar levels of questions as Early Mock Tests: The NTA Mode of Test: JEE Main 2019 MATHEMATICS AND didates who have appeared in play the four NTA scores — for question papers and variation in dif- asked in JEE Main has started student registration will be a computer-based test for APTITUDE TEST both JEE Main January and April each of the three subjects ficulty levels nHow well you have perfected on for JEE Main mock tests from Paper-I; however, for Paper-II, will be considered for the rank- (Mathematics, Physics, and Rank List for Paper-II your timing of solving an objective September 1, 2018. Candidates Mathematics and Aptitude will be WILL BE COMPUTER ing purposes while the scores of Chemistry) and the total NTA n The raw marks for both type question will be able to practice with these in computer-based mode and BASED WHEREAS the candidates who have appeared score for that attempt. The scores attempts will be considered for can- nHow much attention you have tests to get a better understand- Drawing will be in pen and paper for just one exam will be used as will be the percentile scores cal- didates who have given both the given to time management & Strategy ing of the exam pattern, how to mode. Paper-I will be in two DRAWING WILL BE it is. The common rank lists will culated as mentioned above. attempts and the better of the marks apart from covering your syllabi. prepare and what to expect in the shifts per day, whereas, Paper-II PEN-AND-PAPER denote the All India and Category Second attempt compila- considered. nHow much calm & confident actual exam. will be in one shift only. ranks of the candidates in addi- tion of NTA scores: n For candidates who have you are when you take up the actual Common Service Centres : BASED tion to the details of the candi- The scores will again be cal- appeared for only one attempt, the raw exam. The authorities have set up 1.5 SELECTION PROCESS dates and marks obtained. The culated for the total and that of marks obtained for the same will be Students are advised to give in the lakh CSCs across the country to The NTA will announce the JEE Main rank will be the basis the three subjects individually as used. best shot as it is finally the relative per- help candidates in both urban qualifying cutoff of JEE Main for admissions to the NITs, IIITs mentioned for the first attempt. nRank lists will be prepared as per formance in the actual exam that will and rural areas in application 2019 in the first week of May after and GFTIs The writer is a FIITJEE Expert the marks obtained as mentioned fetch you a good rank in JEE 2019.

he aspirations of students are not limited of good tutorials, come in the way of the administrative support process. The services jeopardising the academic and the by their geographical locations. A realisation of students’ dreams. Besides the included in this partnership are not limited to administrative processes. On the other hand, Tstudent based in Nagpur or Mangalore inaccessibility and unavailability of resources, MINDIT guidance on school infrastructure, academic a franchise model does not provide schools could be as aspirational as a student in there is a shift in the consumer behaviour as management and operations, staff hiring and with an academic support or guidance, which Hyderabad or Delhi. However, lack of well. more the sole teaching-learning tool available to enter into a partnership with one of the student enrolment. are deemed immensely necessary, especially infrastructural facilities in schools, As per the study titled Online Education to students and teachers. Digital tools and franchises, thereby providing credibility to an Unlike the franchise model, an academic when a new school is trying to establish and unavailability of well-trained teachers, in India: 2021, jointly conducted by KPMG experiential learning components such as aspiring school to attract student enrolment. partnership programme does not require sustain itself. unawareness and absence of guidance surely India and Google, students nowadays show hands-on activity kits have been introduced High-profile principal: As per this model, schools to be named as a partner school. An academic partnership model is come in the way of their ambitions. In short, higher interests in understanding the to the entire school gamut. Numerous a person having a substantial experience of Moreover, the academic partnership model particularly useful because it helps schools quality and access are the two roadblocks concepts and topics in depth than merely schools nowadays prefer to fully digitise their holding a strategic position in any renowned does not bind schools in any way to enter with initial average resources meet global plaguing the K-12 sector. Thus, educators are passing exams. Moreover, the report also administrative operations as streamlining school in a metro city is appointed as the into a liaison with the present partners if they standards by providing them with academic trying to adopt innovative approaches to suggests a rise in the purchasing power of both administrative and academic functions principal of a new non-metro school. decide to scale in future, i.e., open new and administrative counsel and services. improve the learning experiences and people. Thus, parents do not mind spending is a difficult task for a single person. Education consultant: In this model, new school branches. Besides, the school management does not outcomes in non-metro schools. extra money on their children’s education. Different kinds of alliances: The current schools seek the consultancy of a high- In case of a high-profile principal or lose its autonomy, in the course of the Unavailability of resources, — the dearth Running a school needs expertise: Indian education market portrays the profile educator to manage their academics. seeking help from an education consultant, partnership, in any way. following partnership models. Academic partnership: This model runs of motivated teachers, the absence of well- Running and managing a school is a there is a possibility that the principal or the The writer is Beas Dev Ralhan, co-founder Franchise: This model enables a school on a hand-holding academic and stocked libraries and lack strenuous task. For instance, a book is no educator may choose to leave midway, and CEO, Next Education

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They love to keep their The competition was organised internship is of a maximum enrolled in the final year of a nMahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Stipend: `5,000 per month are one of the biggest travelers students interested with stories of in three groups— pre-nursery, value of $15,000. However, four-year Bachelor’s degree in Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, Satna. Link: internshala.com/i/14241 among all zodiac signs. Your adventure. nursery, and kindergarten the FRQNT will allow no Science or relevant discipline, Course: MBA Rural Management Application deadline: September open mind and philosophical Management: Sagittarius are participated in activities like more than the equivalent of or an equivalent degree, at an n 30, 2018 view motivates you to travel able to conceive of special events cartoon carnival, exploring negative $2,500 per month in living international university. 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You are born They are good at managing FUND RAISING who has a valid study permit than 85 or an average A Social Sciences, Cuttack. Course: Link: internshala.com/i/14242 with many career options and are the operations as they can make for the province of Québec. grade, or have a relevant sub- Master of Rural Management Application deadline: September 21, 2018 suitable at many places with people enthusiastic about projects Teachers and staff of Shiv Nadar For foreign students enrolled ject specific GPA of 90, or nJayadev Institute of Social Science good productivity at work. and bring a positive energy in School in Noida, Faridabad and in an university outside equivalent. May not be an and Reserch, Bhubaneshwar. Course: QUALITY ASSURANCE (MEDICAL DEVICE) AT Engineer: Sun in the charts them. Hence, you can do well in Gurugram (a not-for-profit initiative Québec. The applicant must Australian or New Zealand means that you can do wonders any job related to managing of the Shiv Nadar Foundation in K12 Master of Rural Management ELEXES MEDICAL CONSULTING have the valid study permits citizen or hold permanent Location: Chennai, Kochi, Mumbai, Bangalore in a field related to machines or administration, operations or private education) raised a sum of nArunachal University of Studies: `10 lakh for the Kerala flood victims, or visa for the entire duration residency in Australia. Be Stipend; `2,500-`6,000 per month working with hands. Hence you project manager. of the internship. The appli- commencing full time post- Faculty of Skill Development and have an option of being a teacher, They are good in managing by donating a day’s salary to the cant can’t be enrolled in a co- graduate research study at Vocational Studies, Lohit. Course: PGD Link: internshala.com/i/14243 a surgeon, engineer and an artist. the operations as they can make cause. degree from more than one the University for the first in Rural Application deadline: September 20, 2018 Writer: Sagittarius love people enthusiastic about projects The cheque for Kerela Chief institution including a time. Not be in receipt of any Management books. A career in this field and bring a positive energy in Minister’s Distress Relief Québec university. For the other tuition fee scholarship. VALUE EDUCATION FACILITATION AT would be aligned with the goals them. Hence, you can do well in Fund(CMDRF) was handed over to students enrolled in a co- English language RAMAKRISHNA MISSION of your sign. Whether through any job related to managing the Resident Commissioner of degree see the rules of the Requirements: Applicants Location: Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, books, magazines, or the Internet, administration, operations or Kerala, Puneet Kumar at the Kerela Frontenac programme. must have an overall band Kolkata, Kochi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bhopal, the Archer is capable of reaching project manager. Bhavan, New Delhi on Teacher’s day, How to apply: Must file score of 6.5 or better with no Nagpur, Bangalore, Guwahati out to people and enjoys dis- — Vinayak Bhatt is a cosmic coun- the 5th of September. their application within their band below 6. ` seminating ideas and storytelling. sellor at Vedic Grace and can be reached Parents and students also Stipend: 10,000 per month voluntarily donated clothes, strategic cluster (see list on Application deadline: Link: internshala.com/i/14244 Business: Your zodiac sign at either [email protected] and/or FRQNT’s website). 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Sensex crashes 509 pts to BUSINESS CORNER INVESTORS BECOME POORER BY OVER `4 LAKH CR IN TWO DAYS OF MKT CRASH end at over 1-month low New Delhi: As stock markets continued to face heavy selling pressure for the second straight session Tuesday, investors became poor- PTI n MUMBAI tional benchmark Brent crude Hero MotoCorp and Tata er by more than `4.14 lakh crore in two days of trading. The BSE bench- again went past the USD 78 to Motors dropped more than 3 mark index crashed 509.04 points, or 1.34 per cent, to end at 37,413.13. arket benchmark BSE trade at USD 78.52 a barrel, by per cent. Maruti fell 1.56 per It had lost 467.65 points in the previous trading session also. Led by MSensex Tuesday crashed rising 1.30 per cent amid cent and Bajaj Auto by 1.24 per the steep decline in stocks, the market capitalisation of the BSE-list- 509 points to close at more than looming US sanction against cent. HDFC twins also suf- ed companies tumbled by `4,14,121.84 crore to `1,53,25,666 crore in one-month low of 37,413.13 Iran's petroleum industry. fered losses with HDFC Bank two consecutive days. Market experts said that rupee depreciation is due to heavy selling in FMCG, Investors were cautious losing more than 2 per cent a big concern for market sentiment. The rupee hit yet another new metal, auto and financial stocks as trade war concerns between and HDFC by 0.68 per cent. lifetime low of 72.73 against the dollar (intra-day) at the forex mar- amid growing concerns over the US and China escalated, Bharti Airtel, Yes Bank, ket. Besides, mounting tensions over trade war is a worrisome factor intensifying global trade war. brokers said. “The threat of ICICI Bank, Adani Ports, for the Indian market, they added. From the 30-share basket, 25 stocks The 30-share index tanked trade tariffs, outflow of foreign Kotak Bank, TCS, Vedanta ended with losses led by Tata Steel, Power Grid Corporation of India, more than 1 per cent for the funds and concern on domes- Ltd, RIL, Sun Pharma, SBI, Hero MotoCorp and Tata Motors. On the BSE, 1,841 stocks declined, second day in a row after the tic macros will influence L&T, ONGC, Wipro, IndusInd while 874 advanced and 152 remained unchanged. Also, 153 stocks rupee slid to a new lifetime low investors to stay on a cautious Bank and Axis Bank fell up to hit their respective 52-week lows Tuesday. The broader market also of 72.73 in afternoon trade. note,” Vinod Nair, Head of 3 per cent. Gains in Coal depicted bearish trend, with the S&P BSE mid cap falling by 1.36 per Stock markets had opened Research, Geojit Financial India, NTPC, M&M and Asian cent and small cap index 1.37 per cent. Sectorally, the BSE consumer higher nut bears regained the Services Ltd said. Paint squeezed the overall fall NHPC director (Projects) and chairman, BSUL, Ratish Kumar planting a sapling on the premises of Luckow office on durables index was the biggest drag, down 2.47 per cent. control soon to wipe out initial Moreover, expectations of to an extent. Tuesday. On the occasion, executive director, RI&C, Cherian Mathew, executive director (Planning) AK Mishra and ONLINE HIRING ACTIVITY UP 17 PC IN AUG gains as crude oil prices a US interest rate hike this Infosys Ltd also rose 0.31 executive director, Lucknow, SK Dubey also participated in the sapling plantation drive. Earlier, Kumar visited the rebounded in Asian trade. month by the Federal Reserve per cent after brokerage UBS office and was accorded a warm welcome by executive director SK Dube and other senior officials. Later, Kumar New Delhi: Online hiring activity registered 17 per cent rise in August The BSE barometer closed that may strengthen the dol- raised its target price on the presided over the 16th board meeting of BSUL and reviewed the work being underway at Lucknow office led by insurance, construction and engineering sectors and the job mar- the day with a hefty fall of lar and accelerate sell-off by stock, saying it expected rev- ket is expected to stay bullish in the coming months, says a Naukri.com 509.04 points or 1.34 per cent foreign funds in emerging enue acceleration in FY2018- report. The Naukri JobSpeak Index for August 2018 stood at 2,161, at 37,413.13. This is the weak- markets too negatively 19. Small-cap and mid-cap up 17 per cent from August 2017 when the index stood at 1,851. According est closing since August 2 impacted sentiments, brokers stocks too fell in sync with the to the job portal, the insurance and construction/ engineering industries when it had ended at said. Of the Sensex con- benchmark indices, falling by Evaluating mkt for more SUV models: Honda recorded 68 per cent and 22 per cent growth in recruitment activity, respec- 37,165.16. It had lost 467.65 stituents, Tata Steel recorded up to 1.37 per cent. tively. The oil and gas industry which is undergoing revival, witnessed points in the previous day. the biggest fall of 3.46 per In the sector-wise terms, PTI n JAIPUR tomer... what kind of vehicle will be appre- an increase of 36 per cent in recruitment in August 2018. “The JobSpeak The 50-share NSE Nifty cent, followed by PowerGrid the BSE consumer durables ciated,” Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) Index has been consistently surging ahead over the past few months...and cracked below the 11,300- at 3.21 per cent. FMCG stocks index was the biggest drag, apanese auto major Honda Cars is evalu- President and CEO Gaku Nakanishi told PTI, the job market is likely to move further north in the months to come,” mark by falling 150.60 points also took a hit owing to weak down 2.47 per cent. FMCG Jating the Indian market to introduce replying to a query about company's plans Naukri.com Chief Sales Officer V Suresh said. He noted that apart from or 1.32 per cent at 11,287.50. market sentiment and dropped 2.25 per cent, telecom more SUV models going ahead, a top com- to launch more SUV models. good performance of non-IT sectors like auto, auto ancillary, real estate, Intra-day, it shuttled between stretched valuation. ITC 2.20 per cent, realty 1.78 per pany official said Tuesday. Elaborating further, HCIL senior vice- construction and BFSI, there is slow and steady revival of the IT & ITES 11,479.40 and 11,274. Surging dropped 2.92 per cent while cent, infrastructure 1.71 per The company, which is set to bolster its president and director (Sales and Marketing) sectors as well. The demand for young talent remained high as job cre- crude oil prices, rupee plung- Hindustan Unilever fell 1.19 cent, metal 1.66 per cent, sport utility vehicle (SUV) portfolio by Rajesh Goel said the shift towards SUVs is ation for freshers (0-3 years experience ) saw an increase of 19 per cent, ing to record lows and widen- per cent. healthcare 1.59 per cent, auto introducing the next generation CR-V next a global phenomenon. “India also has a sim- while for the experience band of 4-7 years and mid-management roles ing trade deficit, besides neg- Auto stocks were also 1.52 per cent, utilities 1.44 per month, has already committed to launch six ilar trend and going forward one has to keep of 8-12 years, hiring activity increased 17 per cent and 15 per cent, respec- ative global leads were major down as domestic passenger cent, bankex 1.40 per cent, models in the country over the next three looking at the most optimum product which tively. For leadership roles with experience of over 16 years, 11 per cent factors that dampened senti- vehicle sales declined for the finance 1.40 per cent, power years. “The Indian market is diversifying, not can be launched... to deliver maximum value rise in hiring was seen. The report further said that hiring was positive ments on the domestic bours- second month in succession 1.31 per cent, PSU 1.23 per only hatchbacks but sedans also. The SUV to the customer, and that is what we intend across the metropolitan cities. In Delhi/NCR, hiring activity grew 12 per es, a broker said. with 2.46 per cent drop in cent, energy 1.18 per cent and market is growing, so ofcourse as Honda phi- to do,” he said. The company is studying the cent, Chennai (18 per cent), Mumbai (22 per cent), Hyderabad (11 per In Asian trade, interna- August. oili&gas 1.17 per cent. losophy we always try to study from the cus- market very carefully, he added. cent), Kolkata (21 per cent) and Pune (26 per cent).

NIFTY 50 BSE 500 SCRIP OPEN HIGH LOW LTP CHANGE COALINDIA 282.8 288 275.8 284.4 4.8 Script Last Abs Change CHENNPETRO 280 -10.6 -3.65 SENSEX NIFTY NAVNETEDUL 125.55 -0.75 -0.59 SONATSOFTW 367.45 5.6 1.55 M&M 943 961 936.3 947 9.65 Traded Price Change % CHOLAFIN 1313.3 -73.7 -5.31 NBCC 67.2 -1.75 -2.54 SOUTHBANK 16.1 -0.45 -2.72 NTPC 169.05 171.75 168.75 170.1 0.9 3MINDIA 24993.05 -366.8 -1.45 CIPLA 655.45 -11.95 -1.79 NBVENTURES 122.35 -3.4 -2.7 SPARC 380.55 1.75 0.46 INFY 735.9 744.75 732 733.7 2.85 8KMILES 280.95 -3.85 -1.35 COALINDIA 282.8 2.65 0.95 NCC 88.45 -3.15 -3.44 SPICEJET 79.35 -0.05 -0.06 BAJAJFINSV 6,351.10 6,479.20 6,252.00 6,362.00 14.55 AARTIIND 1307.2 -29.8 -2.23 COCHINSHIP 418.6 -5.2 -1.23 NESTLEIND 10059.05 -266.55 -2.58 SREINFRA 50.4 -0.1 -0.2 ASIANPAINT 1,295.00 1,313.30 1,286.70 1,295.50 2.4 ABB 1384.85 11.5 0.84 COFFEEDAY 306.25 -6.1 -1.95 NETWORK18 55.25 0.75 1.38 SRF 1941.2 -11.7 -0.6 AXISBANK 651.65 665.7 647.45 650.5 -1.25 ABBOTINDIA 8416.2 -166.25 -1.94 COLPAL 1097.65 -30 -2.66 NH 249.15 -3.8 -1.5 SRTRANSFIN 1184 -8.4 -0.7 IOC 151.1 152.85 150.15 150.6 -0.45 ABFRL 189.1 -3.15 -1.64 CONCOR 635.95 -23.05 -3.5 NHPC 24.9 -0.3 -1.19 STARCEMENT 103.45 -3 -2.82 WIPRO 326.95 328 323.15 324 -1 ACC 1518.8 -10.85 -0.71 COROMANDEL 399.65 -0.65 -0.16 NIACL 247 -3.15 -1.26 STRTECH 341.15 -8.2 -2.35 LUPIN 953.65 959.5 933.25 940.3 -4.1 ADANIPORTS 364.7 -7.05 -1.9 CORPBANK 26.45 -0.1 -0.38 NIITTECH 1315.05 -83.9 -6 SUDARSCHEM 430.95 -3.05 -0.7 INDUSINDBK 1,834.10 1,854.95 1,819.50 1,820.05 -9.1 ADANIPOWER 30.35 -0.9 -2.88 COX&KINGS 214.65 -4.35 -1.99 NILKAMAL 1790.05 -34.35 -1.88 SUNCLAYLTD 3933.6 -53.05 -1.33 LT 1,341.55 1,347.75 1,326.80 1,330.00 -6.8 ADANITRANS 184.15 -8.55 -4.44 CRISIL 1729.65 -23.25 -1.33 GSKCONS 7137.9 -59.55 -0.83 JISLJALEQS 82.95 -2.6 -3.04 NLCINDIA 71.4 -1.75 -2.39 SUNDRMFAST 618.3 -6.65 -1.06 ONGC 168.7 170 167.4 167.75 -0.9 ADVENZYMES 210.15 -5.45 -2.53 CROMPTON 218.15 -3 -1.36 GSPL 183.65 -2.05 -1.1 JKCEMENT 798.9 1.3 0.16 NMDC 118.25 -2 -1.66 SUNPHARMA 631.05 -8.45 -1.32 HCLTECH 1,090.00 1,099.00 1,082.00 1,082.50 -6.2 AEGISLOG 212.25 2.8 1.34 CUB 189 1.95 1.04 GUJALKALI 559.8 -12.4 -2.17 JKIL 244.4 -3 -1.21 NOCIL 166.8 -2.1 -1.24 SUNTECK 465.45 -11.7 -2.45 BAJFINANCE 2,621.00 2,668.80 2,562.25 2,600.00 -15.65 AIAENG 1745.65 -14.65 -0.83 CUMMINSIND 753.45 9.45 1.27 GUJFLUORO 848.4 -8.35 -0.97 JKLAKSHMI 323.6 -0.25 -0.08 NTPC 169.55 0.6 0.36 SUNTV 666.15 -24.75 -3.58 HDFC 1,890.00 1,892.55 1,860.45 1,872.00 -11.55 AJANTPHARM 1159.35 -68 -5.54 CYIENT 781.5 -18.6 -2.32 GUJGAS 699.9 -1.5 -0.21 JKTYRE 119.95 -1.45 -1.19 OBEROIRLTY 454.6 3.8 0.84 SUPPETRO 247.8 -2.45 -0.98 GRASIM 1,022.50 1,025.05 993.8 1,007.00 -9.05 AKZOINDIA 1709.95 -20 -1.16 DABUR 443.65 -6.05 -1.35 GULFOILLUB 810.1 8.8 1.1 JMFINANCIL 112.55 -5.05 -4.29 OFSS 4202.65 45.6 1.1 SUPRAJIT 215.2 -5.9 -2.67 GAIL 381.95 381.95 368.8 374 -3.7 ALBK 40.8 0.6 1.49 DALMIABHA 2532.35 -42.95 -1.67 HATSUN 735.55 -10.65 -1.43 JPASSOCIAT 10.14 -0.54 -5.06 OIL 202.65 -1.7 -0.83 SUPREMEIND 1159.9 -9.75 -0.83 SBIN 287.35 291.45 281.65 282 -2.85 ALKEM 2127.6 -14.2 -0.66 DBCORP 223.3 -4.15 -1.82 HAVELLS 633.5 -7.35 -1.15 JSL 63.65 -2.2 -3.34 OMAXE 220.3 0.1 0.05 SUVEN 309.1 -9.55 -3 DRREDDY 2,578.45 2,586.45 2,507.10 2,538.05 -25.85 ALLCARGO 115.65 -1.9 -1.62 DBL 776.1 -10.85 -1.38 HCC 14.38 -0.4 -2.71 JSLHISAR 138.75 -4.65 -3.24 ONGC 167.8 -0.85 -0.5 SUZLON 6.96 -0.16 -2.25 ULTRACEMCO 4,154.75 4,187.95 4,089.10 4,110.00 -44.65 AMARAJABAT 785.1 -22.1 -2.74 DCBBANK 168.4 1.45 0.87 HCLTECH 1083.35 -6.25 -0.57 JSWENERGY 66.2 -1.85 -2.72 ORIENTBANK 75 -0.9 -1.19 SWANENERGY 148.55 -10.85 -6.81 HINDPETRO 246.6 253.4 243.25 244 -2.65 AMBUJACEM 219.7 -0.65 -0.29 DCMSHRIRAM* 373.7 -11.6 -3.01 HDFC 1865.5 -18.3 -0.97 JSWSTEEL 394.45 -6.65 -1.66 ORIENTCEM 110.55 -1.7 -1.51 SYMPHONY 1002.45 -9.9 -0.98 SUNPHARMA 643 649.4 627.55 631 -7 ANDHRABANK 30.95 0.1 0.32 DEEPAKFERT 240.3 -1.5 -0.62 HDFCBANK 2000.2 -42.2 -2.07 JUBILANT 766.9 -37.75 -4.69 PAGEIND 33414.3 914.45 2.81 SYNDIBANK 36.6 -0.45 -1.21 BAJAJ-AUTO 2,875.00 2,905.00 2,825.40 2,833.80 -34.8 APARINDS 618.05 2.55 0.41 DEEPAKNI 255.35 3.85 1.53 HDFCLIFE 445.9 -4.35 -0.97 JUBLFOOD 1354.1 -35.75 -2.57 PARAGMILK 289.25 -4.2 -1.43 SYNGENE 609.55 -2.95 -0.48 HINDUNILVR 1,613.00 1,624.00 1,576.05 1,588.05 -22.25 APLAPOLLO 1536.55 0.2 0.01 DELTACORP 265.3 -3.9 -1.45 HDIL 30.45 -1.05 -3.33 JUSTDIAL 518.05 -1.05 -0.2 PCJEWELLER 84.05 0.8 0.96 TAKE 197.3 0.85 0.43 VEDL 225 227.4 218 220.3 -3.2 APLLTD 608.65 -19.8 -3.15 DENABANK 16.05 -0.05 -0.31 HEG 4011 -62.4 -1.53 JYOTHYLAB 201.4 -3.85 -1.88 PEL 2920.25 -99.35 -3.29 TATACHEM 738.3 -9.05 -1.21 KOTAKBANK 1,227.00 1,227.65 1,203.75 1,205.70 -17.65 APOLLOHOSP 1112.2 -15.15 -1.34 DHANUKA 543.45 5.25 0.98 HEIDELBERG 167.3 2.95 1.79 KAJARIACER 422.9 -8.5 -1.97 PERSISTENT 875.6 -5.75 -0.65 TATACOFFEE 110.8 -1.65 -1.47 RELIANCE 1,259.00 1,268.40 1,234.25 1,236.50 -19.35 APOLLOTYRE 230.75 -10.05 -4.17 DHFL 612 -18.1 -2.87 HERITGFOOD 579.3 1.5 0.26 KALPATPOWR 332 -6.4 -1.89 PETRONET 239.4 -3.95 -1.62 TATACOMM 520.85 -5.15 -0.98 HINDALCO 236.8 240.8 228.75 232.05 -3.65 ARVIND 385.65 -16 -3.98 DISHTV 67.55 -0.2 -0.3 HEROMOTOCO 3178 -100.35 -3.06 KANSAINER 482.2 -4.15 -0.85 PFC 81.2 -7.25 -8.2 TATAELXSI 1310.75 -38.85 -2.88 TCS 2,089.00 2,089.00 2,042.20 2,045.15 -35.6 ASAHIINDIA 335.65 -9.55 -2.77 DIVISLAB 1245 -32.9 -2.57 HEXAWARE 454.2 -1.8 -0.39 KEC 287.65 -2.9 -1 PFIZER 3637.2 79.6 2.24 TATAGLOBAL 216.35 -6.4 -2.87 BPCL 345.8 349 337.1 337.95 -6.15 ASHOKA 132.1 -4.4 -3.22 DLF 198.95 -5.8 -2.83 HFCL 23.8 -0.8 -3.25 KEI 410.15 -0.15 -0.04 PFS 17.45 -0.5 -2.79 TATAINVEST 779.05 -6.8 -0.87 MARUTI 8,668.00 8,699.90 8,479.60 8,485.00 -154.4 ASHOKLEY 127.6 -2.25 -1.73 DMART 1506.5 -20.8 -1.36 HIMATSEIDE 279.95 -10.7 -3.68 KIRLOSENG 261.2 -6.9 -2.57 PGHH 9985.05 25.65 0.26 TATAMETALI 702.75 10.45 1.51 EICHERMOT 28,680.00 28,680.00 27,950.70 28,065.00 -558.05 ASIANPAINT 1295.85 3.4 0.26 DRREDDY 2525.05 -40.25 -1.57 HINDALCO 232.15 -3.8 -1.61 KNRCON 206.85 -0.95 -0.46 PHILIPCARB 225.65 -10.45 -4.43 TATAMOTORS 267.2 -8.35 -3.03 ICICIBANK 333.7 336.7 325.1 326.35 -6.55 ASTRAL 1068.2 -31.65 -2.88 ECLERX 1098.05 5.6 0.51 HINDCOPPER 58.55 -0.05 -0.09 KOTAKBANK 1206.4 -18.75 -1.53 PHOENIXLTD 600.7 -4.3 -0.71 TATAMTRDVR 142.75 -4.1 -2.79 CIPLA 670.1 675 650.6 654.9 -13.15 ATUL 3136.85 -32.35 -1.02 EDELWEISS 255.95 -0.8 -0.31 HINDPETRO 243.8 -3.1 -1.26 KPIT 306.95 -2.8 -0.9 PIDILITIND 1115.8 -25.45 -2.23 TATAPOWER 74.15 0.45 0.61 INFRATEL 275.25 276.8 269 270.2 -5.5 AUBANK 686.75 5.5 0.81 EICHERMOT 28128.7 -480.1 -1.68 HINDUNILVR 1591.45 -19.1 -1.19 KPRMILL 688.5 0.2 0.03 PIIND 770.15 -6.45 -0.83 TATASTEEL 592.3 -21.2 -3.46 HDFCBANK 2,046.30 2,048.00 1,994.15 2,000.10 -41.05 AUROPHARMA 790.85 -5.9 -0.74 EIDPARRY 210.55 -4.5 -2.09 HINDZINC 289.25 -6.9 -2.33 KRBL 376.4 1.05 0.28 PNB 81.8 -0.95 -1.15 TCS 2045.95 -35.25 -1.69 ZEEL 476 480 458.25 463 -9.75 AVANTI 415.45 5.8 1.42 EIHOTEL 172.25 -0.85 -0.49 HSCL 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772 773.8 738.45 746 -20.25 BSE: GAINERS NSE: GAINERS ICICIBANK 326.6 -6.45 -1.94 LAOPALA 235.4 -3.45 -1.44 BSE: LOSERS NSE: LOSERS HEROMOTOCO 3,294.00 3,294.00 3,170.00 3,179.75 -98.55 Current (Chng %) Current (Chng %) ICICIGI 892.7 -18.05 -1.98 LAURUSLABS 431.4 -5.05 -1.16 Current (Chng %) Current (Chng %) POWERGRID 193.05 194.85 186.2 186.75 -6.2 ICICIPRULI 371.9 -1.85 -0.49 LAXMIMACH 7027.7 -71.2 -1 TATAMOTORS 277.25 278.85 265.7 266.75 -8.95 REDINGTON 111.30 (5.80) COALINDIA 284.40 (1.72) ICIL 75.25 -0.7 -0.92 LICHSGFIN 472.3 -12.5 -2.58 TATASTEELPP 146.40 (9.96) TITAN 818.95 (4.50) ITC 306.65 306.75 295.55 296.2 -10.35 ICRA 3685.3 -28.6 -0.77 LINDEINDIA 419.8 5.4 1.3 TATASTEEL 615.35 617 588.35 589.45 -24.2 KWALITY 21.95 (4.77) M&M 947.00 (1.03) IDBI 57.4 -0.4 -0.69 LT 1329.9 -9.7 -0.72 PFC 81.20 (8.20) TATASTEEL 589.45 (3.94) TITAN 860 860.9 815.8 818.95 -38.6 IDEA 46.2 -1.55 -3.25 VBL 804.20 (4.14) NTPC 170.10 (0.53) LTI 1885.85 -28.6 -1.49 MFSL 470.00 (6.82) ITC 296.20 (3.38) NIFTY NEXT 50 IDFC 49.05 -0.8 -1.6 LTTS 1692.35 -33.4 -1.94 CARBORUNIV 384.10 (3.63) INFY 733.70 (0.39) IDFCBANK 43.85 -1 -2.23 LUPIN 939.6 -4.6 -0.49 GDL 169.05 (6.81) TATAMOTORS 266.75 (3.25) IEX 1718.35 -21.75 -1.25 LUXIND 1729.3 -12.55 -0.72 SCRIP OPEN HIGH LOW LTP CHANGE PAGEIND 33414.30 (2.81) BAJAJFINSV 6,362.00 (0.23) IFBIND 1112.65 -12.8 -1.14 M&M 940.45 2.45 0.26 SWANENERGY 148.55 (6.81) POWERGRID 186.75 (3.21) CUMMINSIND 755 764.8 745.6 756.55 12.5 IFCI 15.35 -0.25 -1.6 M&MFIN 440.15 -6.9 -1.54 OFSS 4,163.75 4,273.70 4,132.05 4,201.00 46.15 BAJAJFINSV 6361.15 8.15 0.13 ENIL 649.9 -0.4 -0.06 IGL 264.9 -5.5 -2.03 MAGMA 140.85 0.7 0.5 PTC 81.3 0.1 0.12 THOMASCOOK 245.3 0.2 0.08 ABB 1,376.00 1,398.45 1,356.65 1,381.95 8.25 BAJAJHLDNG 3060.1 12.2 0.4 EQUITAS 144.6 -4.65 -3.12 IL&FSTRANS 26.2 0.25 0.96 MAHABANK 12.62 -0.07 -0.55 PVR 1348.35 9.1 0.68 THYROCARE 657.1 -5.55 -0.84 PGHH 9,973.00 10,040.00 9,960.00 10,006.05 34.05 BAJFINANCE 2601.4 -15.4 -0.59 ERIS 729.65 -9.95 -1.35 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INFIBEAM 225.1 -1.8 -0.79 MARUTI 8512.85 -135.3 -1.56 RAMCOCEM 640.5 -9.5 -1.46 TORNTPHARM 1746.7 -42.3 -2.36 ACC 1,535.85 1,549.00 1,516.20 1,525.40 -3.1 BASF 1898.7 -32 -1.66 FDC 245.8 -9.15 -3.59 INFRATEL 271.35 -4.3 -1.56 MAXINDIA 82.5 -2.45 -2.88 RATNAMANI 884.45 -6.5 -0.73 TORNTPOWER 245.35 -7.75 -3.06 ICICIPRULI 375.85 375.95 370.25 372.85 -1 BATAINDIA 1018.55 -17.9 -1.73 FEDERALBNK 75.55 0.05 0.07 INFY 734.25 2.3 0.31 MCX 772.75 -17.65 -2.23 RAYMOND 778.7 -9.1 -1.16 TRENT 360.85 2.5 0.7 SBILIFE 674.05 682 671.4 673 -3 BAYERCROP 4380.25 24.4 0.56 FINCABLES 544.25 -7.8 -1.41 INOXLEISUR 230.6 -0.4 -0.17 MEGH 83.5 -1.65 -1.94 RBLBANK 603 4.1 0.68 TRIDENT 64.75 -1 -1.52 AUROPHARMA 800.5 811.25 787.3 791 -4.95 BBTC 1698.15 -44.8 -2.57 FINOLEXIND 587.7 3.15 0.54 INOXWIND 94.8 -2.3 -2.37 MFSL 470 -34.4 -6.82 RCF 68 -0.1 -0.15 TRITURBINE 119.45 -0.4 -0.33 NHPC 25.3 25.4 24.85 24.95 -0.2 BEL 88.25 -2.7 -2.97 FLFL 415.4 0.1 0.02 INTELLECT 250.5 -5.7 -2.22 MGL 832.7 -13.1 -1.55 RCOM 16.15 -0.85 -5 TTKPRESTIG 6794.35 10.75 0.16 DABUR 449.9 454.35 441.7 446.25 -3.65 BEML 753.25 -11.3 -1.48 FORBESCO 2617.3 -76.35 -2.83 IOB 14.55 -0.35 -2.35 MHRIL 247.65 -3.75 -1.49 RECLTD 111.65 -3.85 -3.33 TV18BRDCST 41.25 -0.65 -1.55 OIL 204.2 205 202.2 202.75 -1.7 BERGEPAINT 298.9 -1.85 -0.62 FORCEMOT 2248.25 -33 -1.45 IOC 150.6 0.05 0.03 MINDACORP 146.3 -1.75 -1.18 REDINGTON 111.3 6.1 5.8 TVSMOTOR 574.2 -15.6 -2.64 HAVELLS 644 653.5 631 635.8 -5.55 BHARATFIN 1121.95 -0.65 -0.06 FORTIS 143.85 -1.3 -0.9 IPCALAB 764.1 -8.4 -1.09 MINDAIND 397.25 -7.8 -1.93 RELAXO 832.6 0 0 TVSSRICHAK 2812.1 -57.7 -2.01 MRF 70,506.50 71,099.95 69,600.00 69,860.00 -646.5 BHARATFORG 655.05 -11.35 -1.7 FRETAIL 567.4 -14.5 -2.49 IRB 170.7 -1.3 -0.76 MINDTREE 1159.8 13.55 1.18 RELCAPITAL 440.4 0.65 0.15 TVTODAY 433.15 -4.55 -1.04 NMDC 120.2 122.3 117.8 118.95 -1.15 BHARTIARTL 379.85 -8.45 -2.18 FSL 73.15 -2 -2.66 ISGEC 5858.8 -125.65 -2.1 MMTC 31.45 0.45 1.45 RELIANCE 1238.45 -18.7 -1.49 UBL 1280.05 -11.65 -0.9 SHREECEM 17,218.95 17,310.00 16,955.45 17,094.95 -169.6 BHEL 77 -0.95 -1.22 GAIL 371.95 -5.85 -1.55 ITC 297.25 -8.95 -2.92 MOIL 184.45 -2.95 -1.57 RELINFRA 457.1 -7.5 -1.61 UCOBANK 19.5 -0.2 -1.02 DMART 1,525.00 1,548.90 1,501.00 1,509.25 -17.15 BIOCON 636.9 -3.25 -0.51 GDL 169.05 -12.35 -6.81 ITDC 397.45 17.9 4.72 MONSANTO 2749.75 4.85 0.18 REPCOHOME 539.55 3 0.56 UFLEX 311.35 -11.6 -3.59 PNB 83.8 84.5 81.4 81.6 -1.1 BIRLACORPN 698.55 -25.9 -3.58 GEPIL 748.35 -12.15 -1.6 ITDCEM 132.2 -2.95 -2.18 MOTHERSUMI 291.35 -5.1 -1.72 RNAM 219.85 -1.1 -0.5 UJJIVAN 323.05 -5.55 -1.69 ASHOKLEY 130.25 131.35 127.05 127.8 -1.85 ITI 104.9 0.7 0.67 MOTILALOFS 766.6 -23.6 -2.99 ULTRACEMCO 4105.6 -48.9 -1.18 BOSCHLTD 20,822.55 21,247.00 20,200.05 20,511.00 -298.75 BLISSGVS 178 -4.75 -2.6 GESHIP 295.85 -2.15 -0.72 RNAVAL 15.2 0.2 1.33 J&KBANK 54.75 -0.8 -1.44 MPHASIS 1259.45 19.65 1.58 UNICHEMLAB 227.7 -4.75 -2.04 MOTHERSUMI 297.95 298.65 290.65 291.25 -5 BLUEDART 3258.05 -63.95 -1.93 GET&D 269.5 -7.45 -2.69 RPOWER 35.2 -0.75 -2.09 JAGRAN 118.75 -0.25 -0.21 UNIONBANK 80.65 -0.7 -0.86 ABCAPITAL 134.85 135.35 132 132.6 -2.3 BLUESTARCO 651.2 -14.45 -2.17 GHCL 253.2 -2.55 -1 MRF 69748.8 -732.3 -1.04 SADBHAV 260.45 -9.6 -3.55 UPL 686.8 -17 -2.42 MCDOWELL-N 594.5 597 571.3 584.9 -10.3 BOMDYEING 246.4 -9.6 -3.75 GICHSGFIN 305.6 -8.45 -2.69 JAICORPLTD 154.8 -1.15 -0.74 MRPL 74.05 -1.85 -2.44 SAIL 74.55 -2.2 -2.87 VBL 804.2 32 4.14 JSWSTEEL 403.9 403.9 392.35 394.05 -7.15 BOSCHLTD 20520.85 -269.45 -1.3 GICRE 329.65 -0.25 -0.08 JAMNAAUTO 76.1 -1.65 -2.12 MUTHOOTFIN 437.45 -15.9 -3.51 SANOFI 6610.6 -110.65 -1.65 VEDL 219.4 -3.7 -1.66 MARICO 343 343.9 335.65 338.2 -6.25 BPCL 338.25 -6.9 -2 GILLETTE 6716.1 -37.75 -0.56 JBCHEPHARM 342.2 0.65 0.19 NATCOPHARM 824.55 15.65 1.93 SBILIFE 674.3 -0.55 -0.08 PETRONET 245 246.75 238.35 239.35 -4.65 BRITANNIA 5944.1 -145.85 -2.39 GLAXO 1744.05 -49.85 -2.78 JCHAC 1777.35 -94.5 -5.05 NATIONALUM 69.75 -1.6 -2.24 SBIN 282.3 -2.7 -0.95 VENKYS 2591.5 -26.8 -1.02 LICHSGFIN 486 486.5 471.15 471.9 -12.5 CADILAHC 408.65 -12.15 -2.89 GLENMARK 669.2 -16.9 -2.46 JETAIRWAYS 269.65 -9.05 -3.25 NAUKRI 1625.5 19 1.18 SCHAEFFLER 5419.65 -73.3 -1.33 VGUARD 196.7 -3.65 -1.82 PIDILITIND 1,144.00 1,156.00 1,110.00 1,114.00 -29.45 CANBK 262.25 -2.25 -0.85 GMDCLTD 109.25 -0.65 -0.59 JINDALSAW 88.9 -2.5 -2.74 NAVINFLUOR 699.4 -31.85 -4.36 SCHNEIDER 114.85 -1.95 -1.67 VIJAYABANK 61.2 0.3 0.49 VINATIORGA 1353.95 11.1 0.83 L&TFH 162 163.4 156 156.9 -4.25 CANFINHOME 309.45 -1.85 -0.59 GMRINFRA 18.05 -0.6 -3.22 JINDALSTEL 216.9 -2 -0.91 NAVKARCORP 105.7 -4.35 -3.95 SCI 53 -0.35 -0.66 VIPIND 541.35 -19.45 -3.47 BRITANNIA 6,102.60 6,110.55 5,920.15 5,930.05 -163.95 CAPF 590.9 -11.05 -1.84 GNFC 398.3 -2.15 -0.54 SFL 1756.2 75.2 4.47 VMART 2907.4 51.95 1.82 SIEMENS 980 990 950.5 951 -26.35 CAPPL 525.05 0.6 0.11 GODFRYPHLP 920.2 -26.75 -2.82 SHANKARA 1221.95 -71.75 -5.55 BSE: SENSEX VITAL STATS VOLTAS 576.15 -7.55 -1.29 COLPAL 1,126.00 1,130.00 1,092.35 1,096.00 -30.95 CARBORUNIV 384.1 13.45 3.63 GODREJAGRO 574.8 1.65 0.29 SHARDACROP 379.8 -5.35 -1.39 VSTIND 3341 -51.85 -1.53 HINDZINC 293.9 298.3 285.05 287.25 -8.2 CARERATING 1299.65 -24.6 -1.86 GODREJCP 1249.65 -49.65 -3.82 SHILPAMED 507.15 17.5 3.57 38017.49 GOLD SILVER VTL 1062.8 8.1 0.77 CADILAHC 422.5 427 405.2 408.5 -11.8 CASTROLIND 152.1 -1.05 -0.69 GODREJIND 582.7 -13.8 -2.31 Open SHK 222.8 -1.25 -0.56 WABAG 383.45 -2.65 -0.69 IDEA 47.8 48.2 45.7 46.4 -1.35 CCL 274.45 6.5 2.43 GODREJPROP 655.4 -14.15 -2.11 38043.27 Mumbai 32224 39900 SHOPERSTOP 613.8 -19.1 -3.02 BEL 91.4 91.9 88.15 88.25 -2.7 High WABCOINDIA 6893.35 -55.3 -0.8 CEATLTD 1361.35 -31.65 -2.27 GPPL 106.25 -0.3 -0.28 SHREECEM 17004.5 -278.05 -1.61 SAIL 76.9 77.25 74.2 74.4 -2.35 37361.20 Delhi 31871 39900 WELCORP 168.7 -6.9 -3.93 CENTRALBK 66.35 -1.15 -1.7 GRANULES 114.25 -5.1 -4.27 Low SHRIRAMCIT 1928.9 -19.65 -1.01 DLF 205.4 206.95 197.6 198.2 -6.4 Kolkata 32192 39900 WELSPUNIND 73.2 -1.7 -2.27 SUNTV 697.95 697.95 657.4 667 -24.35 CENTRUM 48.15 -0.15 -0.31 GRAPHITE 1000.3 7 0.7 Current value 37413.13 SIEMENS 958.15 -17.15 -1.76 WHIRLPOOL 1626.3 -53.85 -3.21 CENTURYPLY 199.2 3.8 1.94 GRASIM 1002.6 -13.05 -1.28 SIS 1066 -9.25 -0.86 GODREJCP 1,308.50 1,308.50 1,240.05 1,249.00 -49.1 Previous close 37922.17 WIPRO 323.35 -1.55 -0.48 CONCOR 660 665.15 630 630.5 -25.05 CENTURYTEX 904.75 -21.4 -2.31 GREAVESCOT 152.45 -2.05 -1.33 72.32 84.07 SJVN 28.25 -0.4 -1.4 WOCKPHARMA 626.9 -25.75 -3.95 RECLTD 116.1 119.65 110.3 110.85 -4.55 CERA 2590.95 -40.25 -1.53 GREENPLY 191.05 -2.15 -1.11 Change (Pts) -509.04 SKFINDIA 1769.2 29.95 1.72 YESBANK 316.7 -7.05 -2.18 CESC 981.1 -16.4 -1.64 GRINDWELL 515.95 5.15 1.01 SOBHA 424.15 -1.05 -0.25 PEL 3,025.00 3,057.20 2,894.00 2,902.00 -120.6 -1.34 94.42 0.65 ZEEL 466 -5.7 -1.21 BANKBARODA 148 149.35 139.35 139.6 -7 CGPOWER 54.05 -1.35 -2.44 GRUH 319.35 -1.25 -0.39 Change (%) SOLARINDS 1132.35 -17 -1.48 ZENSARTECH 324.25 4.7 1.47 PFC 89.15 90.35 80.25 80.5 -7.85 CHAMBLFERT 161.45 2.55 1.6 GSFC 111.2 -5.2 -4.47 SOMANYCERA 438.55 -2.35 -0.53 ZYDUSWELL 1618.45 -62.45 -3.72 LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 world 13 ‘Talks on between India, US for US: Talks underway for second new and better trade deals’ Donald Trump-Kim meeting PTI n WASHINGTON PTI n WASHINGTON we’re working with the gov- ernment of India to address orth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has egotiations for “new and these market access challenge Nwritten a “very warm” letter to US Nbetter” trade deals between issues. President Donald Trump requesting him the US and India that meet the “We have a variety of ongo- for a second meeting, the White House has needs of both the countries are ing high-level discussions that said, asserting that it is open to the idea at the beginning stages, senior are taking up these issues. and is already in the process of preparing Trump administration officials Specifically, what I heard out of ground for the high-profile summit. have said. the 2+2 is a commitment by The first meeting between the two India and the US last week our leadership to the impor- leaders was held in Singapore in June. held their maiden 2+2 tance of resolving this (issue) Talks between the US and North Dialogue in New Delhi during and coming out as a fair agree- Korea have stalled since the leaders shook which a long-negotiated ment that meets the needs of hands at the summit hailed as “historic”. defence pact under which crit- both the US and India, the pri- “President has received a letter from ical and encrypted defence vate sector as well as people,” Kim Jong-un. It was a very warm, very pos- technologies will be provided to Wells added. itive letter. We won’t release the full letter to continuing conversations, continuing to North Korea. the Indian military by the US they grow their trade relation- US and India, the private sec- Meanwhile, former foreign unless the North Korean leader agrees that work on the progress that they have had “A number of things that have taken was inked. ship in a fair and reciprocal tor as well as people,” Wells secretary S Jaishankar, who is we should,” White House Press Secretary since their meeting just a few months ago. place: The remains have come back; the According to the Principal manner, Wells told reporters said. now part of the Tata Group, Sarah Sanders told reporters on Monday. And also, a continued commitment to hostages have returned; there’s been no Deputy Assistant Secretary of during a separate conference Responding to a question, met Congressman Pete “The primary purpose of the letter was focus on denuclearization of the testing of missiles or nuclear material; and State for South and Central call. she said that “there wasn’t spe- Sessions to discuss ways to to request and look to schedule another Peninsula,” Sanders said. of course, the historic summit between the Asia Alice Wells, primarily Tariffs and non-tariff bar- cific conversation” on alu- strengthen relationship with meeting with the President, which we are She rejected suggestions that the two leaders. And this letter is just further being a strategic dialogue, trade riers, she said, have been the minum and steel during the India. open to and are already in the process of countries had made no progress towards indication of the progress that we hope to related issues were also dis- subject of long-standing con- 2+2 Dialogue. “Specifically, we discussed coordinating that,” she said. the goal outlined in the first summit, cit- continue to make,” Sanders said. cussed. cern. But we’re working with There is acknowledgement how our two countries can Last month, Trump directed his sec- ing a recent military parade that apparently After Pompeo visited Pyongyang in “A number of administra- the government of India to that the US is India’s best trad- partner together to advance our retary of state Mike Pompeo to delay a replaced a display of the country’s long- the wake of the Singapore summit, North tion officials just recently came address these market access ing partner. The US is certain- commercial and strategic part- planned trip to North Korea, saying he felt range nuclear missiles with a focus on eco- Korean media accused him of making back from India. They challenge issues. ly India’s top markets for nership, strengthen the bonds “we are not making sufficient progress with nomic development. “gangster-like” demands. But the regime expressed their willingness to “We have a variety of ongo- exports. Bilateral trade expand- that unite our two countries, respect to the denuclearization of the The parade in North Korea, for once, has largely refrained from criticising negotiate new and better trade ing high-level discussions that ed USD 12 billion in 2017 and and create economic opportu- Korean peninsula”. was not about their nuclear arsenal, she Trump. deals, and those conversations are taking up these issues. now totals USD 126 billion and nity for American workers in But on Monday, Sanders called the let- added. Trump recently praised Kim in a are at the beginning stages,” Specifically, what I heard out of two-way investment expanded the United States,” Sessions ter “further evidence of progress” in the The President has achieved” tremen- tweet after the 70th anniversary parade. White House Press Secretary the 2+2 is a commitment by almost USD 57 billion, Wells said. “Currently, India is our relationship between the two leaders. dous success” with his policies so far, “Thank you to Chairman Kim. We will Sarah Sanders told reporters at our leadership to the impor- said. 9th largest trading partner but She said the White House wanted the Sanders said, pointing out to the return of both prove everyone wrong! There is noth- her daily news conference. tance of resolving this and “Tariffs and non-tariff bar- it is my hope that our bilater- meeting to take place. the remains of US troops killed during the ing like good dialogue from two people The conversation between coming out as a fair agreement riers have been the subject of al trade continues to grow,” he “The letter from Kim Jong-un to the Korean war and the release of American that like each other! Much better than the two countries was how can that meets the needs of both the long standing concern. But added. President certainly showed a commitment citizens who had been held hostage in before I took office.,” he said. Russia launches biggest-ever war games 25 killed in suicide Sharif’s wife

Chita (Russia): Russia ing at the same time: tanks, Peskov dismissed such con- Kulsoom dies launched Tuesday what it called armoured personnel carriers, cerns on Tuesday. attack on protesters its largest ever military drills, infantry fighting vehicles — “These are very important in London with hundreds of thousands of and all of this, of course, in con- drills but they are part of rou- troops taking part along with ditions as close to a combat sit- tine annual work to develop the in Afghanistan London/Islamabad: Begum Chinese soldiers in a show of uation as possible,” Shoigu said. armed forces,” he told journal- Kulsoom, the wife of Pakistan’s force NATO condemned as a The exercises will be held ists. Peskov has earlier said jailed former prime minister rehearsal for “large-scale con- across nine training ranges Russia’s “ability to defend itself Nawaz Sharif, died Tuesday in flict.” President Vladimir Putin and three seas: the Sea of in the current international London after a long battle with is expected to attend the games Japan, the Bering Sea and the situation which is often aggres- cancer, her family said. after hosting an economic Sea of Okhotsk. The Russian sive and unfriendly to our Kulsoom, who was under treat- forum in Russia’s far eastern army is rolling out all of its lat- country is justified, essential ment at London’s Harley Street city Vladivostok where his est additions for the event: and without alternative”. Clinic since June 2014, was Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping Iskander missiles that can carry Relations between Russia placed on life support earlier is one of the prominent guests. nuclear warheads, T-80 and T- and the West declined sharply Tuesday after her health dete- The week-long war games 90 tanks and its recent Su-34 in 2014 with Moscow’s annex- riorated, Geo TV reported. dubbed “Vostok-2018”(East- and Su-35 fighter planes. ation of Crimea and the out- The health of the 68-year- 2018) “have kicked off” in far At sea, the Russian fleet is break of a Kremlin-backed old former first lady began eastern Russia, the defence deploying several frigates uprising in eastern Ukraine. deteriorating Monday night as ministry said. Taking part in equipped with Kalibr missiles The Kremlin has accused she had developed a lung prob- the drills are around 300,000 that have been used in Syria. NATO of expanding westwards lem again, the channel said. soldiers, 36,000 military vehi- In this photo provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Sept. Wednesday will see games fea- and threatening Russian Sharif’s brother and Pakistan cles, 80 ships and 1,000 aircraft, 11, 2018, a Russian soldier guards an area during the military exercises in the Chita turing anti-aircraft technology, national security. Men shout slogans against terrorists after a suicide attack among the protesters in Muslim League-Nawaz presi- helicopters and drones. region, Eastern Siberia, during the Vostok 2018 exercises in Russia. AP while the main event will be on Moscow has increased the Momandara district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan onTuesday. AP dent confirmed Some 3,500 Chinese troops Thursday, the defence ministry number of its large-scale mili- her death in a tweet. will take part in the games. The told journalists covering the tary exercises in the Caucasus, Jalalabad (AFP): A suicide dreds of civilians and security “My sister-in-law and the defence ministry released video the two countries’ “friendship and Syria. The Russian army event in eastern Siberia and the the Baltic and the Arctic in attack on protesters in eastern forces, as the Taliban makes wife of Nawaz Sharif sahib is no footage of military vehicles, is getting stronger all the time.” has compared the show of Far East. recent years. Afghanistan on Tuesday killed gains on the battlefield and IS more amongst us. May God planes, helicopters and ships The drills, which also include force to the USSR’s 1981 war NATO said that Vostok- Russia’s previous military at least 25 people, officials launches deadly urban attacks. bless her soul,” he tweeted in getting into position for the ini- Mongolian soldiers, have been games that saw between 2018 “demonstrates Russia’s exercise in the region, Vostok- said, as an uptick in violence The fighting has tempered Urdu. Nawaz Sharif, his daugh- tial stage of the drills. Putin condemned by NATO as a 100,000 and 150,000 Warsaw focus on exercising large-scale 2014, was almost half the size, across the country dampens optimism that had been tenta- ter Maryam and son-in-law praised Russia’s increasingly rehearsal for “large-scale con- Pact soldiers take part in conflict”.“It fits into a pattern with 155,000 soldiers partici- hopes for peace talks and elec- tively growing as Afghan and Captain (retd) Muhammad close ties with China as he met flict”. “Zapad-81” (West-81) — the we have seen over some time — pating.The country’s war games tions. international players ratchet Safdar are currently serving jail with Xi at the economic forum The military exercises largest military exercises of a more assertive Russia, sig- in Eastern Europe last year, Another 57 people were up efforts to convince the terms in Adiala Jail in in Vladivostok on Tuesday. come at a time of escalating the Soviet era. nificantly increasing its defence Zapad-2017, saw 12,700 troops wounded in the blast in Taliban to negotiate an end to Rawalpindi after being con- “We have trustworthy ties tensions between Moscow and But Defence Minister budget and its military pres- take part, according to Nangarhar province, where the 17-year conflict. An in political, security and the West over accusations of Sergei Shoigu said these exer- ence,” the alliance’s spokesman Moscow. Ukraine and the demonstrators had blocked a unprecedented ceasefire in June defence spheres,” the Russian Russian interference in western cises are even larger. “Imagine Dylan White said late August. Baltic states said the true num- highway in protest over the followed by talks between US leader said. Xi for his part said affairs and conflicts in Ukraine 36,000 military vehicles mov- Putin’s spokesman Dmitry ber was far bigger. appointment of a local police officials and Taliban represen- chief, provincial governor tatives in Qatar in July raised spokesman Ataullah Khogyani hopes that peace negotiations said. Provincial health depart- could bring an end to the ment spokesman Inamullah fighting. There has been spec- China, Pak reject reports of renegotiating BRI deals Miakhil confirmed the number ulation the two sides will meet of dead and wounded. again this month. PTI n BEIJING/ ISLAMABAD Wang Yi concluded his visit to project of the BRI launched in development; poverty allevia- news channel, he said that any “Dozens of wounded peo- The Taliban have long Islamabad, Dawood was also 2015, is a planned network of tion, anti-corruption, agricul- such thoughts over CPEC were ple have been brought to insisted on direct talks with hina and Pakistan have reported to have said that the roads, railways and energy tural cooperation and indus- disappointing as China trusted Jalalabad hospitals so far,” Washington and refused to victed by an accountability Crejected a media report “Chinese companies received projects linking China’s trial development as per the Pakistan and invested billions Miakhil added. The attack negotiate with the Afghan gov- court in a corruption case in that Prime Minister Imran tax breaks, many breaks and resource-rich Xinjiang Uyghur needs and priorities of the of dollars when no one was came hours after a double ernment, which they see as ille- July. Citing sources, the chan- Khan’s newly elected govern- have an undue advantage in Autonomous Region with government of Pakistan,” the ready to put in even 10 dollars bombing in front of a girls’ gitimate. nel said Sharif, Maryam, and ment wants to renegotiate the Pakistan; this is one of the Pakistan’s strategic Gwadar Foreign Office said. in the country’s economy. school in the provincial capital But newly appointed US Safdar have been informed agreements reached under the things we’re looking at because Port on the Arabian Sea. In a separate statement, Prime Minister Khan, who Jalalabad, which killed a boy envoy Zalmay Khalilzad has about Kulsoom’s death. Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), it’s not fair that Pakistan com- In Islamabad, the Pakistan Pakistan’s Ministry of was elected on a platform of and wounded four others. The cancelled further talks with According to sources, the with Beijing saying Islamabad’s panies should be disadvan- Foreign Office said Monday Commerce and Textile said anti-corruption and trans- first explosion happened in the militants until he has has decided to commitment to President Xi taged.” that during meetings with that the FT article is “based on parency, in the past had criti- front of Malika Omaira girls’ reviewed the American strate- bring back Kulsoom’s body to Jinping’s pet project is “unwa- Refuting the article, Wang, Pakistani leadership a statement taken out of con- cised jailed former prime min- school at around 8:30 am (0400 gy, a Western official in Kabul Pakistan, it said. “She will be vering”. Chinese Foreign Ministry conveyed that the CPEC was a text”. ister Nawaz Sharif for the lack GMT), Khogyani told AFP told AFP on the condition of laid to rest in Pakistan,” the An article titled ‘Pakistan spokesman Geng Shuang told national priority for the gov- “The statement attributed of transparency and corruption earlier. anonymity. family confirmed. rethinks its role in Xi’s Belt and a media briefing in Beijing ernment and “Pakistan remains to the Advisor to Prime in the CPEC projects. A second bomb went off as The information could not Prime Minister Imran Road plan’ by the UK-based Tuesday that during Wang’s committed to the successful Minister on Commerce and Khan has pledged to pub- students from a neighbouring be immediately confirmed. Khan has condoled the death of Financial Times on Sunday visit, the Pakistani side made it implementation of CPEC.” Textile (Dawood) have been lish details of existing CPEC boys’ school and locals gath- One militant source, a senior Kulsoom. In a statement, the quoted Prime Minister’s clear that the China-Pakistan It said that there was com- taken out of context and dis- contracts whose details ered at the scene, he added. Taliban commander based in prime minister said all facilities Adviser on Commerce, Textile, Economic Corridor (CPEC) plete consensus on the future torted. Pakistan-China rela- remained closely guarded There has been no claim of neighbouring Pakistan, had will be provided to the family Industry and Production, and is a priority of Pakistan. trajectory of the CPEC between tions are impregnable and the secrets. He has established a responsibility for any of the told AFP he expected more and heirs of Kulsoom as per Investment Abdul Razak “The Pakistan-China rela- Pakistan and China. government’s commitment to nine-member committee to attacks, but the Taliban and the talks to be held “soon”. law. The prime minister has Dawood as saying that Pakistan tions are unbreakable and “The two sides agreed to the CPEC is unwavering,” the evaluate the CPEC projects Islamic State (IS) group are The intensified fighting directed the Pakistan High “should put everything on hold Pakistani government’s com- work together towards imple- ministry said. Pakistan’s former and the committee is scheduled active in Nangarhar, which has also fuelled speculation Commission in London to for a year so we can get our act mitment to CPEC is unwaver- mentation of the ongoing pro- interior Ahsan Iqbal had crit- to meet for the first time this borders Pakistan. over whether Afghanistan’s assist in provision of all neces- together.” In the article, which ing,” Geng said and referred to jects and agreed to expand icised the incumbent govern- week, Dawood, who sits on the A wave of violence across long-delayed parliamentary sary facilities to the family of created furore as it came hours the denials by the Pakistan gov- CPEC to new areas of cooper- ment’s reservations over the new committee, was quoted as Afghanistan in recent weeks elections will go ahead on the deceased, the statement after Chinese Foreign Minister ernment. The CPEC, a flagship ation including socio-economic CPEC. While speaking to a TV saying in the FT report. has claimed the lives of hun- October 20. said. Army Chief Gen. PTI India, US mull working with Oz, Japan, ASEAN to Rice farming twice as bad for climate as thought New York: Rice farming across investigated greenhouse gas secure Indo-Pacific amidst China’s rising influence the world could be responsible emissions from rice farms for up to twice the level of cli- across southern India. They PTI n WASHINGTON have counter claims over the area. foreign direct investment. “So the conversa- mate impact relative to what found that nitrous oxide emis- China recently deployed anti-ship cruise tions between the two countries during the 2+2 was previously estimated, sions from rice can contribute ith China increasingly asserting its pres- missiles and surface-to-surface missile systems Dialogue were how they can bilaterally, tri-lat- according to a study conduct- up to 99 per cent of the total cli- Wence in the Indo-Pacific, India and the in the disputed South China Sea amid frequent erally with Japan and quadrilaterally with ed in India. The study, pub- mate impact of rice cultivation US in their first 2+2 dialogue have discussed forays by US naval and surveillance aircraft over Australia and with the ASEAN can we work lished in the journal PNAS, at a variety of intermittently engagement with Japan, Australia and ASEAN the region to assert the freedom of navigation. to promote economic security and good gov- found that intermittently flood- flooded farms. nations to secure the seas and the skies in the In a conference call with reporters on ernance and security of the seas and the skies,” ed rice farms can emit 45 India, China, Indonesia, region, a senior Trump administration official Monday, Alice Wells, the Principal Deputy Wells said. “ times more nitrous oxide as Vietnam and Bangladesh are has said. External Affairs Minister Sushma Assistant Secretary of State for South and We discussed the Indo-Pacific as an oppor- compared to the maximum the world’s biggest producers of Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Central Asia, said during the discussion, tunity for the US and India to be able to offer coun- from continuously flooded rice. These emissions con- Sitharaman held the crucial talks with US China’s reference came up “most in the con- tries alternatives for development, alternatives for farms that predominantly emit emissions from rice farms mated because up to this point, tributed substantially to glob- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence text of the vision the two nations (India and how they’re going to pursue significant infra- methane. could have the same long- nitrous dioxide emissions from al warming pollution — far Secretary James Mattis in New Delhi on US) have for the Indo-Pacific region, which structure projects and how they’re going to work According to a global term warming impact as about intermittently flooded farms more than the estimate of 10 September 6. While China claims almost all excludes no nation.” to be able to create a free and open trading sys- analysis by Environmental 600 coal plants. “The full cli- have not been included,” said per cent previously suggested of the resource-rich South China Sea, Vietnam, The US has about USD 1.4 billion in trade tem that has advanced all the countries of the Defense Fund (EDF) in the US, mate impact of rice farming has Kritee Kritee from EDF, who by multiple global rice research the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan with the Indo-Pacific, over USD 850 billion in world since post World War-II,” she said. methane and nitrous oxide been significantly underesti- led the study. The researchers organizations. PTI LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 sport 14 ENG SECURE 4-1 FINISH I will thank Bumrah for that overthrow: Cook

Tons from Rahul, Pant goes in vain as India bowled out for 345, lost Oval Test by 118 runs been incredible. Even that last couple of overs, when the PTI n LONDON in Test match history. When the final session whole crowd were singing my It couldn’t have been a started, India needed 166 runs 'Barmy Army' song, it was ndia lost the fifth and final more emotional farewell for in 32 overs and there were seri- incredibly special," said Cook. ITest against England by 118 Alastair Cook as he led the ous hopes of an astonishing vic- "From a purely selfish point runs here on Tuesday despite team off the ground amidst a tory. India had come very close of view, I couldn't have asked heroic resistance from KL thunderous standing ovation to chasing 438 at the Oval in for a better week. But there Rahul and Rishabh Pant, bring- from a knowledgable Oval 1979 and Pant-Rahul were have been bigger things, in ing the curtains down on a tour crowd. dreaming big. more important games, which which started as a golden However there were a cou- They weren’t playing for a have meant more.” opportunity but ended in a saga ple of times when it looked that draw and with Stuart Broad’s The opener had managed of disappointments. India could at least earn a rib-cage injury, the other only 109 runs in seven innings A mediocre England team respectable draw if not a win. bowlers became easy pickings earlier in the series, and said with a fragile batting line-up Rahul batted in a cavalier for Pant especially. He was that the century only con- won the series by a compre- fashion for the first time in the audacious in his strokeplay firmed his decision to retire. hensive 4-1 margin after India series as he added 118 runs and didn’t let his shoddy keep- Cook also scored 71 in the first were bowled out for 345 in pur- with Ajinkya Rahane on a flat ing affect his batting. innings, his first half-century suit of mammoth target of batting deck at the Oval. The twin centuries also since scoring against Pakistan 464. Rahane (37)’s indiscreet did the duo world of good as at the start of this English Making amends for a sweep shot followed by both are now sure to be a part Alastair Cook returns to pavilion after summer. below-par show in the preced- Hanuma Vihari’s (0) dismissal of the squad against West getting dismissed in his final innings ICC When asked if this could ing Tests, Rahul (149 off 224 saw India reduced to 121 for 5 Indies while Shikhar Dhawan’s possibly reverse his retirement balls) and Pant (114 off 146 before the complexion of the Test career looks to be heading PTI n LONDON decision, Cook said no, and balls) sang the redemption game changed once again. southwards. added that it wasn't a tough call song with attractive centuries to Rahul was at his elegant England captain Joe Root etiring England batsman to hang up his boots. raise visions of an improbable best driving and cutting with a did have a few things to worry RAlastair Cook says he has "It absolutely confirms it. victory before Adil Rashid lot of ferocity including a but he knew that one wicket to thank Jasprit Bumrah for This is not just the culmination (2/63 in 15 overs) dashed their slapped six over extra cover of would lead them into the tail. saving him from some of three or four low scores, bad hopes with a twin blow. Ben Stokes and four off the He delayed taking the sec- "heartache" as the overthrow games in a Test series. It's been Rashid bowled a prodi- bowler to complete his fifth ond new ball which proved to from the Indian pacer brought something that's been coming gious leg-break that pitched on Test hundred. be a master-stroke in the end up his century in the final Test for 12-18 months, not just a bit the rough and clipped Rahul’s However in the post-lunch as big leg-break found Rahul innings of his career. of bad form. That's happened off-bail and in his next over session, it was young Pant, look back in a daze. Batting at 96, Cook drove to me a number of times in my Pant tried to hoick him for his who made amends for his poor Possibly Pant felt the need Ravindra Jadeja for a single in career. fifth six only to be holed out by glovework with some exhila- to keep going and having been the cover region. Bumrah "It is just time. It's time for Moeen Ali. rating strokeplay that included successful in clearing the ropes aimed hard at stumps and it me - it's time for my family. It's Once the 204-run sixth 15 boundaries and four huge on four occasions, he wasn’t resulted in giving five runs to always nice people wanting a wicket stand ended, India tried sixes. lucky the fifth time. But by then the home opener. little bit more than trying to to hang on for a respectable Such was Pant’s dominance he had earned the love and Cook said it would have kick you out, and to go on your draw but it was of no avail. that Rahul quietly dropped respect of the spectators, who been very embarrassing for own terms makes it even bet- Root took the second new anchor letting Pant cut loose as gave him a warm round of him if Cheteshwar Pujara had ter. It's weird because actually ball and his new ‘Go To’ Man he launched into England’s applause as he left the stopped the overthrow and he it was a really easy decision for Sam Curran (2/23 in 9 overs) spin duo of Rashid and Moeen crease. had started celebrating since he me," Cook said. promptly delivered by polish- Ali (1/68 in 17 overs). Pant The two knocks however had not noticed the latter chas- "I've spent all my life trying ing off the tail with Ishant Rishabh Pant, right, along with other centurian KL Rahul celebrates after reaching his maiden Test hundred against England muscled the ball through the would become a footnote in ing the ball, so he will thank to play for England so then to Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja during the fifth day of Oval Test ICC gaps as England had attacking what turned out to be another Bumrah for the overthrow. give it up is obviously a big being removed in quick suc- field set and forced them to get humiliating English Summer "I remember cutting it for thing. But, it's a bit like the cap- cession. senior-most bowler Jimmy who castled Mohammed also surpass Glenn McGrath as into a defensive mindset as they for India where they lost both 97 thinking that's three more to taincy - when you know it's Fittingly, it was England’s Anderson (3/45 in 22.3 overs), Shami to end the match and the highest wicket-taking pacer got free runs. Test and ODI series. go. Just as he (Bumrah) let it go right, it's right. This is just the I thought, 'hang on a minute - icing on the cake, this final lit- he's launched that pretty hard'. tle bit, the last four days are As soon as I saw Ravi (Jadeja) unbelievable," he added. not anywhere near it I thought The opener broke many 'hang on a minute… hang on records on the day, overtaking ‘Pant needs to work a lot on his keeping’ a minute'. Kumar Sangakkara as the fifth- "Look - it (the overthrow) highest run-getter in Test crick- PTI n NEW DELHI fourth and fifth day tracks in the sub- Duleep Trophy game. Now with saved me a lot of heartache. et as well as overtaking Steve continent," Mongia, who has kept Parthiv or even DK (Dinesh Karthik) He's (Bumrah) also caused me Waugh (32) in number of cen- ishabh Pant's glovework has been wickets to the legendary Anil Kumble, you know what to expect. So, if you are a lot of heartache in this series. turies. Rshoddy in England and he needs to said on Tuesday. looking at the next six Tests (includ- For him to then give me that He became only the fifth cover a lot of ground before he can be Mongia then dissected his keeping ing four against Australia), I don't mind little moment there, I'll thank batsman in history to score trusted as a Test-level wicket-keeper, against Hanuma Vihari and Ravindra having the two veterans," said him for a while," said Cook. centuries in his first and last some of the former India stumpers said Jadeja. Dasgupta. "Then obviously it erupted. Tests. Cook said that it would on Tuesday. "You need suppleness in shoulders. Kiran More, who has been a for- Joe (Root) didn't say anything. be a brilliant moment to be able The 20-year-old has conceded an His shoulders are stiff. Now in England, mer chairman of selectors, wants Pant He was just saying "wow". He to go out on a high, particularly unprecedented 76 byes in six innings at least the bounce is not uneven. But to get another chance against the was just smiling. I think he was if India lose the series 4-1. in the ongoing Test series against the test will be against Ashwin, Jadeja Caribbeans at Rajkot. telling me to better take it in. "I don't know how I've England although at least 20-25 of those and Kuldeep on the uneven fourth and "I would ideally give him one more The ovation was just incredible. managed it to be brutally hon- runs were not exactly his fault. fifth day tracks in India. Against pac- Test match. I feel for the boy. I believe That's probably the only one est. But it is nice that it's hap- After watching him closely, former ers, he is just diving from the spot," said he has been fast-tracked into Test crick- I've really taken in and thought pened. I've seen a few people go India 'keepers Nayan Mongia, Kiran the veteran of 44 Tests and 140 ODIs. et and England is not an easy place to - 'wow'. Then obviously the last out not on their own terms and More and Deep Dasgupta believe that Asked about his preferred choice in keep wickets. 10-minutes as well today was it's obviously special. But to go the youngster is still a "work in the upcoming series against the West Rishabh Pant, right fails to catch a ball as Virat Kohli, third left reacts during first day of 4th Test AP "But I would look at the positives. special," he added. out on your own terms when progress". Indies, Mongia spoke about Parthiv He hasn't dropped any catches even Cook said the reception your last ever innings for But at the same time, they want the Patel. could at best be a short-term policy. think against seamers, he is trying to though he has conceded byes. He is a since his retirement England was a hundred. And selectors to have a clear cut policy on "I think Parthiv was the second "Look, Rishabh Pant is your long- judge the angle of the delivery from the terrific talent. I only hope that this announcement has been sur- obviously tomorrow if we can young keepers given that Wriddhiman keeper in South Africa. How come he term future and he needs to be nurtured hand. You can't do that in England. Also doesn't affect his batting," More said. real and he is simply thankful top it off with a win and a 4-1 Saha is unlikely to start playing before is not in the scheme of things? I think well. Yes, there are a lot of areas in keep- he needs to be stable in his position." Like Mongia and Dasgupta, More enough to go out on a high. win over the number one side another three to four months. they should try Parthiv but it's up to the ing that he needs to work on but I don't Asked about what will be his also spoke about how Pant needs to "I can't really describe the in the world would make it "He (Pant) is still very raw and I selectors. I don't know why there want to see a player being dumped after choice for the next Test against West really work hard on his keeping. emotions I have felt in the last even more special," said Cook. think it's a wrong policy to pick play- aren't long-term camps at NCA for one series," Dasgupta, who has watched Indies at Rajkot, Dasgupta termed it a "Yes, he needs to work a lot on his few days. It's just been the most "It's strange how it (getting ers based on their IPL form. His basics young keepers," he added. a lot of domestic cricket as broadcast- tricky one. keeping. There is a lot that he can learn surreal four days of my life real- hundreds in first and last Tests) of keeping are not correct. My concern While Mongia spoke about recall- er, opined. "I guess the situation is fluid. Do in terms of technique. I am ready to ly. For all that to happen today, works. I don't know who is if he is not able to keep to spinners ing Parthiv, another former cricketer Questioned on any technical flaw the selectors want to go back to work on him and help him out if he and every reception I've had decides all that stuff. But, yeah in England, he will have problems on and analyst Deep Dasgupta feels that it that he has observed, Dasgupta said: "I Parthiv? He recently scored 80 in a wants," he added. over the last four days, it's just there is," he signed off. U-19 Int’l tourney from today Eves thrash SL by 9 wickets

Indian teams to take on Afghanistan, Nepal at Ekana PTI n GALLE ndia produced a clinical perfor- Imance to register a convincing nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the ICC Women's Championship here Tuesday. India women produced an inci- sive bowling effort to bundle out Sri Lanka women for a meagre 98 in ‘Win against 35.1 overs after the home side opted to bat first and then chased down the target with consummate ease, reach- India will give ing 100 in 19.5 overs for the loss of just one wicket. Medium pacer Mansi Joshi us momentum’ (3/16) and veteran Jhulan Goswami (2/13) wreaked havoc at the top. Smriti Mandhana, left, and Mithali Raj walk towards the pavilion after defeating Sri Lanka AP PTI n KARACHI Besides the duo, Poonam Yadav (2/13) picked up two wickets for ball 33. get unscathed with just three runs to akistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed reckons that India. Chasing the paltry target, the win, Raut was dismissed. Pthe second group league game of the Asia The spin trio of Deepti Sharma Indian openers — Punam Raut (24) Mandhana starred with the bat Cup against arch-rivals India will set the tone (1/16), Rajeshwari Gayakwad (1/18) and Smriti Mandhana (73) — looked for India women, scoring her runs for his side in the remainder of the tournament. and Dayalan Hemalatha (1/19) also at ease as they stitched 96 runs for off 76 balls and hit 11 boundaries and Pakistan will open their Asia Cup campaign chipped in with wickets. Skipper the first wicket to seal the match for two sixes in the process. against Hong Kong in Dubai on September 16 Chamari Atapattu top-scored for Sri their side. But just when it seemed The second ODI of the series followed by the match against India on Afghanistan team during a net practice Lanka women with a struggling 93- India women would reach the tar- will be played here on Thursday. September 19. "Our preparation is very good. We will try PNS n LUCKNOW heal the old wounds and this Akash Singh, Ashok Sandhu, to use the four days we get in the UAE and pre- tournament will give them an Ayushgya Singh, Nitesh Reddy, Bawne cameo helps Ind A level series pare well. Every match we play against India ndia A and India B will take on ample opportunity to test their Sabir Khan, Sahil Raj and is important. The match against India will be IAfghanistan and Nepal respec- combinations. Junior India coach Rajvardhan. PTI n BENGALURU Bawne guided the team to victory our first big match and we will try to gain the tively in the Under-19 Rahul Dravid is also expected Afghanistan: Rizwanullah, Mohd after Kona Bharat hit a six and four but momentum. We will try to be fully prepared International Cricket during the tournament to Ishak Shijaad, AN Nasiri, Abdul nkit Bawne's 18-ball-28 ensured a India A were reduced to 25 for 4. against India," the Pakistan captain said. Tournament at Ekana analayse the performance of the Rehman, Samiullah Jawad, I Athrilling six-wicket victory for With Australia A spreading the Sarfraz time and again spoke about the International Stadium in players. Ahmad Mehran, Suleman Arbazi, India A against Australia A in the sec- fielders to the deep, Bawne changed the momentum that a victory against India will Lucknow on Wednesday. TEAMS: Abdullah Naib, N Mohammad ond 'Test' after Krishnappa Gowtham course of the match with 16 runs off give. This tournament is consid- India A: Pawan Shah (C), Kabir, A Atal, Abdam and Kuldeep Yadav set-up with fine Chris Tremain's fifth over. "I have already said momentum is very ered as a warm-up opportunity Devdutt, Yashaswi Jaiswal, Anuj Mohammadi, Mohd Hasan bowling performance. Earlier, starting the day at 38 for 2, important for big events and here also momen- before the Under-19 Asia Cup Rawat, Parab Simran Singh, Yash Khan, Riyaz Hasan, Farhan Khan, The two-Test series ended 1-1 with Australia A were comfortably placed at tum would be the key. The team has high hopes scheduled at Dhaka from Rathore, Ayush, Nihal, Siddharth Arif Khan, Usman, Jacyullah Australia winning the first game. 116 for two with Travis Head (47) and and the morale is also very good. So we will September 29. All the teams Desai, Harsh Tyagi, Ajay Dev, Sultani, BAshir Khan, Izarul- The match went down to the wire Peter Handscomb (56) adding 79 for the try to gain the momentum from the first match sweat it out on nets on Tuesday. Yatin, Mohit Jangra, Sameer Haq Naved. as India A dismissed the visitors for 213 third wicket. and carry that till the end," he said. All the major Under-19 players Chaudhary, Rajesh Mahanty. Nepal: Pawan Shorf, RAvi Shah, in their second innings with off-spin- However once Head was dismissed Having played most of their home series are the part of India A team while India B: Vedant Murkar (C) Sagar Dhakal, Mohd Shamshaad, ner Gowtham getting 3/39 and china- by Shahbaz Nadeem (2/67 in 41 overs), at UAE of late, Sarfraz is fully aware of the con- India B consist of talented second Tilak Verma, Kamran Iqbal, Kishore Mehto, RAshid Khan, man Kuldeep ending with 3/46. the last six wickets fell for 73 runs. ditions in UAE. string. In the last edition of Asia Vamsi Krishna, Pradosh Ranjan Kamal Aeri, Arun Aeri, Bheem Needing 55 to win eight overs, India However Mitchell Marsh (36, 79 "If you look at the pitches there (UAE), they Cup, India lost to Nepal and Pal, Rishabh Chauhan, Siddhant Saraki, Vipin RAwal, Rit Gautam, A sent Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill balls) and Michael Neser (17, 112 are generally slow in nature. So the spinners' knocked out of the contention. Rana, SK Biswas, Shubhang, TR Das, Sandeep Jora, Lokesh to open the innings but both were dis- balls) batted well in middle overs but role would be very crucial," he said. This time India will look to Sameer Rizvi, Pankaj Yadav, Bam, Mohd Asif Shaikh. Kuldeep Yadav in a file picture missed cheaply. consumed nearly 16 overs. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 sport 15 Sindhu, Srikanth, NEERAJ LOOKS FOR CONSISTENCY Prannoy through Chopra aims to consistently hit the Asiad winning distance before looking to cross 90m mark to second round PTI n TOKYO PTI n NEW DELHI ce Indian shuttler PV Sindhu had to toil hard even as tar javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra AKidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy scored easy victo- on Tuesday said he would aim to ries to progress to the second round of their respective events Sconsistently hit the Asian Games at the Japan Open, on Tuesday. Gold-winning distance of 88m next sea- Third seed Sindhu had to sweat it out for 53 minutes son before looking to cross the magical before prevailing 21-17, 7-21, 21-13 over unseeded local 90m mark in 2020 ahead of the Tokyo girl Sayaka Takahashi in her women's singles opening Olympics. round. Sindhu will next play Chinese Fangjie Gao, who Chopra, who sent the spear to a dis- defeated the other Indian in fray Jakka Vaishnavi Reddy 21- tance of 88.06m to claim the Gold in the 10, 21-8. Having finished second-best yet again with a his- Asian Games last month, said a "small" toric Silver in the Asian Games, Olympic medallist Sindhu adjustment in his technique — which he would be desperate to break the final jinx here. would work out before next season Sindhu has been outstanding with Silver medals in all —should enable him to cross the 90m the major events this year — the Commonwealth Games, mark. the World Championship and the Asian Games but the Gold "It has been a very satisfying season, has been eluding the Indian for a while now. I have been consistent at 85-plus In men's singles, Prannoy defeated current Asian Games throughout and I touched 88m in Gold medallist Jonathan Christie of Indonesia 21-18, 21-17 Jakarta. I am now confident that cross- while Srikanth got the better of Chinese Yuxiang Huang 21- ing 90m is within my grasp, it can come 13, 21-15 in another first round match. anytime. But before doing that I will have While Prannoy will be up against Anthony Sinisuka to throw at around 88m consistently," Ginting of Indonesia in the second round, Srikanth will take Chopra said in an interaction here. on Vincent Wong Wing Ki of Hong Kong. "I would be looking to be consistent Both Srikanth and Prannoy had suffered shock defeats at around 88m next year and then go for in the second round of the Asian Games. the 90m before 2020 Olympics. But you However, it was curtains for another Indian, Sameer never know even in the biggest of events Verma, who fought hard before going (like the World Championships and down 18-21, 22-20, 10-21 in anoth- Olympics), you can win a medal at this er men's singles opening round distance (of 88m)," said the 20-year-old encounter. Meanwhile, it was a mixed Haryana athlete at the sidelines of an Neeraj Chopra competes in the men's javelin throw event during the Weltklasse IAAF Diamond League international athletics meeting in the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, Switzerland AP outing for the Indian mixed doubles event organised by global sports drinks pairs as Satwiksairak Rankireddy and company, Gatorade. mark, including three Germans who towards left. I have to bring it towards my technique and the angle of release. immediately. Ashwini Ponappa crashed out in the In 2016, Chopra became the first have been consistent at around that the centre for a perfect angle of release So, I have to work on these things so that "It did not strike me at that moment opening round even as the combi- Indian junior world champion athlete magic mark. Chopra is aware of the so that the spear goes farther." I can throw farther," he added. but it was talked about later. But every nation of Pranaav Jerry Chopra with a throw of 86.48m but had an ordi- tough competition at the global level but The youngster said that the sixth- A few weeks before the Asian athletes wants to do his best for his coun- and N Sikki Reddy sailed into the nary season last year. said a readjustment in his technique place finish at the IAAF Continental Cup Games, Chopra's former coach Gary try and play with sportsmanship spirit. next round. Ranikireddy and But this season, he emerged as a should put him among the select few of in Ostrava in Czech Republic on Calvert, who had guided him to become That is the same for me," he said. Ponappa were shown the door truly world-class javelin thrower, win- 90m throwers. September 9 was a blessing in disguise a junior world champion, died in China. Asked about his journey from a vil- by second seeds Yilyu Wang ning Gold in the Commonwealth and "I have to do a small change in my as it showed he needed the adjustment "I became a junior world champi- lage near Panipat to being a nation's and Dongping Huang of Asian Games and finishing fourth in the technique, that has been identified in his technique. He had a third round on under him and I learnt a lot from Olympic medal hope, he said, "I China 13-21, 17-21, while prestigious Diamond League Final. along with my coach (former world throw of over 85m but the spear went him. He told me he would be with me started in 2011 in the district level and Chopra and Reddy He is the only javelin thrower record holder Uwe Hohn). This will be out of the sector, leaving Chopra out of at the Asian Games (as national coach broke the U-16 national record in 2013. stormed into the second among the current top stars in the world done before the new season next year medal contention. of China) but that did not happen." I went up step by step and I was called round with a 21-9, 21-6 to have crossed 85m while below 20 and I hope to improve my distance," he "It (the spear) was over 85m but Chopra said standing at the podi- for the national camp. I had never victory over Malaysian years of age. Among the active javelin said. "It is about the angle of release. The went slightly out of the sector. That um at the Asian Games flanked by a thought at that time that I will go this duo of Mathew Fogarty throwers, six have crossed the 90m spear is going sideways and more shows that there is some deficiency in Chinese and Pakistani did not strike him far." and Isabel Zhong. Leclerc to replace Raikkonen in Ferrari Junior shooters add silver, bronze an individual Bronze by Gurnihal Singh from the premiere competition. AFP n MILAN the Scuderia Ferrari for sever- announce that Kimi PTI n CHANGWON Garcha here on Tuesday. The trio of Gurnihal (119), Anantjeet al years and is managed by R?ikk?nen will join the team Before this edition of the world cham- Singh Naruka (117) and Ayush Rudraraju oung Monaco driver Nicolas Todt, son of former from 2019. The 2007 Formula ndia's junior shooters scaled another pionship, India had won all its shotgun (119) combined for a score of 355 for a sec- YCharles Leclerc will Ferrari team principal and One World Champion has Ihigh by delivering the country's first set medals in the trap and double trap disci- ond-place finish in the finals. The three had replace Finnish veteran Kimi current FIA president Jean signed for the next two sea- of skeet medals at the ISSF World plines. This will be the first time that Indian topped day one of the team qualifying on Raikkonen at Ferrari next sea- Todt. sons," Sauber confirmed. Championships -- a men's team Silver and skeet shooters will come back with medals Monday. son with the former world "I will be eternally grate- Raikkonen left Sauber for champion returning to Sauber, ful to @scuderiaferrari for the McLaren in 2002 before both Formula One teams opportunity given. To @nico- rejoining Ferrari in 2006. announced on Tuesday. lastodt for supporting me He tweeted: "Guess who's The 20-year-old Leclerc — since 2011. To my family," back?! Next two years with a Ferrari Driver Academy Leclerc added. @sauberf1team ahead! Feels graduate — was the 2017 The 38-year-old extremely good to go back Formula 2 champion, and Raikkonen has started 287 where it all began!" made his debut in F1 this sea- Grands Prix, winning 20 since years competing in the World Sauber team principal son with the Sauber team. his debut in 2001 with Sauber. Rally Championship, before said: "Signing Kimi "Scuderia Ferrari Raikkonen achieved his returning to F1 with Lotus in Raikkonen as our driver rep- announces that, at the end of 100th podium finish by finish- 2012. resents an important pillar of the 2018 season, Kimi ing second at the Italian Grand our project, and brings us Raikkonen will step down Prix in Monza this month RETURNS TO F1 ROOTS closer to our target of making from his current role," the after claiming his 18th pole in Raikkonen moved back significant progress as a team team said in a statement. ".. In style with F1's all-time fastest to Ferrari in 2014. in the near future. the next Formula One racing lap. "As a World Champion for "Kimi's undoubted talent season, Charles Leclerc will "During these years, Scuderia Ferrari, he will and immense experience in drive for the Team alongside Kimi's contribution to the always be part of the Team's Formula One will not only Sebastian Vettel," it added. team, both as a driver and on history and family. We thank contribute to the develop- "Dreams do come true," account of his human quali- Kimi for all of this and wish ment of our car, but will also Leclerc posted on Twitter. "I'll ties, has been fundamental. He him and his family a prosper- accelerate the growth and be driving for @scuderiaferrari played a decisive role in the ous future," the team added. development of our team as a for the 2019 Formula 1 World team's growth and was, at the Sauber later confirmed whole. Championship." Leclerc has same time, always a great Raikkonen would return to the "Together, we will start the had a promising start to his team player," the team said. team he made his debut with 2019 season with a strong rookie season, finishing sixth Raikkonen left F1 wo in 2001. foundation, driven by the at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. years after winning the world "The Alfa Romeo Sauber determination to fight for He has been nurtured by title with Ferrari and spent two F1 Team is delighted to results that count." Amit nominated for Arjuna award Andre Silva lifts Portugal PTI n NEW DELHI

sian Games Gold medal- past Italy Awinning Indian boxer AFP n LISBON Amit Panghal was Tuesday nominated for this year's ndre Silva scored the only Arjuna awards by the Boxing Agoal as European champi- Federation of India. ons Portugal — without Amit, who claimed the superstar Cristiano Ronaldo light flyweight (49kg) catego- — got their Nations League ry Gold after defeating reign- campaign off the mark with a ing Olympic champion 1-0 win over Italy in Lisbon Hasanboy Dusmatov of on Monday. Uzbekistan in the Asiad final, Ronaldo, 33, had been joined Sonia Lather and left out of the squad at his Gaurav Bidhuri in the list of own request to focus on his boxing nominees for the sec- new Italian club Juventus. ond highest sporting honour But the Euro 2016 win- after the Khel Ratna. ners showed no sign of miss- "I am honoured to be ing their star striker, dominat- nominated, I can't describe ing the Italians to secure their how happy I am. My medal is first three points in a Group talking for me and that is what 3 that also includes Poland. I have always wanted," the 22- Italy coach Roberto year-old Amit, only the eighth Mancini suffered his first Indian boxer to claim an with a Gold in the Asian contrasting victories in the competitive setback after Asiad Gold said. Games in Jakarta. opening round of the 13th being held by Poland 1-1 in There were doubts on "It has been a dream, I am International Silesian their opener on Friday in whether he would be consid- still living it. Hopefully the Championship for women Bologna, with the Azzurri on ered given a positive dope test Arjuna award will be the icing being held in Gliwice, Poland. one point after two games. back in 2012, for which he on the cake," he said. Borgohain prevailed 4-1 "We made too many mis- served a one-year ban. Among the boxing nom- against Russia's Elmira Azizova takes, but the lads gave every- However, given the fact inees, he faces competition Monday night. While, Grewal thing," said Mancini. that he is done with the pun- from Sonia, a world and Asian defeated local favourite "We need to find a solu- ishment for the "inadvertent" Silver-medallist and Bidhuri, Asanowicz Roza in a unani- tion to scoring goals because violation and that it hap- only the fourth Indian boxer mous verdict of 5-0. India you don't win games without pened when he was compet- ever to get a World have sent a reasonably strong scoring. That's our main prob- ing at the youth level, the BFI Championship medal. team for the tournament which lem right now." Silva scored decided to send his name to is a mix of youth and experi- three minutes into the second the Ministry. WINNING START IN ence, featuring veterans like the half with the on-loan Sevilla A Silver medal in the POLISH TOURNEY celebrated M C Mary Kom striker picking up a Bruma Commonwealth Games put Indian boxers Lovlina (48kg) and L Sarita Devi (60kg) cross to beat Gianluigi him in the big league before Borgohain (69kg) and Ritu along with some up-and-com- Donnarumma in the Italy he outshone his teammates Grewal (51kg) notched up ing names. goal. the pioneer LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 16