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ED Agusta charges raise political storm: Modi slams * The Congress called the ED LS poll this time chargesheet as “cheap political stunt” to divert people’s attention from the Family; Cong calls agency move cheap political stunt ‘imminent defeat’ of the BJP in polls PNS n NEW DELHI/DEHRADUN “panic-stricken” Modi and fair trial rights override * Arun Jaitley insisted that the Government is using “rehashed media rights and the court can Opposition party must answer as to he ED’s supplementary insinuations” through its “pup- temporarily curtail the freedom who are ‘RG’, ‘AP’ and ‘FAM’ in the Tchargesheet in the pet” ED, which it dubbed as of the media to ensure that. documents cited by the probe agency AgustaWestland chopper scam “Election Dhakosla” (sham) * Modi claimed that Michel whom his case raised the political tem- for “manufacturing lies”. Government had brought from Dubai perature ahead of the Lok “A single uncertified had disclosed two Sabha polls with Prime page leaked by ED of a names to his Minister Narendra Modi on purported chargesheet is a interrogators DEEPAK K UPRETI n NEW DELHI Arun Jaitley addresses the media in New Delhi on Friday PTI Friday bringing it up to attack cheap election stunt to divert * One was ‘AP’ the Congress even as alleged attention from imminent and the other mid speculation about her middleman Christian Michel defeat of the Modi was ‘FAM’. ‘AP’ stands for Ahmed Patel and ‘FAM’ stands for family. Have you Acandidature from the claimed before a court he has Government. The ED has heard of Ahmed Patel? Which family is he close to? Modi asked the audience at Indore Lok Sabha constituen- not named anyone during the Parade Ground in Dehradun. become ‘Election Dhakosla’ of a rally cy and denial of ticket to vet- investigation. The Congress Reacting to Modi’s veiled a Government manufacturing erans like LK Advani and MM called the ED move as “cheap reference to him, Ahmed Patel, a lie a day,” he told media in Joshi, outgoing Lok Sabha political stunt” to divert people’s a senior Congress leader who Delhi. Speaker Sumitra Mahan on attention from the “imminent has been former Congress pres- He said parts of the Friday said she would not con- defeat” of the Modi ident Sonia Gandhi’s political chargesheet were “selectively test the elections. Government in the polls. adviser, said it seems the ED leaked” to the media to score ED claims Patel, Family named by Agusta Michel Mahajan, 76, wrote an Senior BJP leader Arun has become an important part political points. Michel’s coun- open letter questioning the Jaitley insisted that the of the NDA. He noted that such sel appeared with an applica- PNS n NEW DELHI cal persons of the ruling party delay over the announcement Opposition party must answer “antics” would not work as the tion before Special Judge when the deal was being of candidature for the seat she as to who are “RG’, “AP” and public is demanding answers to Arvind Kumar, who issued senior Congress leader struck.” has been winning since 1989. “FAM” in the documents cited unemployment, farm distress notice to the ED and sought its Aidentified as “AP” and a The chargesheet said “I thought the party was hesi- by the probe agency. and sagging economy. reply by Saturday when he will “family” are named in the according to the “budget sheet, tant so I told them to take a Alleging that the Congress “In this election season, it take up the matter. Enforcement Directorate 30 million Euros were paid to decision,” she said. and corruption were insepara- is pouring ‘jumlas’. Baseless “Michel has not named chargesheet against Christian Air Force officers, bureaucrats The BJP has replaced ble partners, Modi told a rally and laughable charges are rain- anyone in his statement before Michel, the alleged European and politicians” to swing the Advani, 92, with party presi- in Uttarakhand that Michel ing,” he tweeted in Hindi. “We the agency which is being middleman arrested in the case deal in the favour of dent Amit Shah from has hinted at the Congress’ first have full faith in the judiciary leaked to the media. This is related to the AgustaWestland AgustaWestland for purchasing Gandhinagar, and Joshi, 85, family’s involvement in the and the truth can never be hid- only to make the matter sen- VVIP chopper deal. the choppers to ferry VVIPs with Satyadev Pachauri, UP chopper deal. Modi claimed den and shall prevail,” he said. sational and prejudice the case In the supplementary across the country. Minister, from Kanpur. A that Michel whom his “The chowkidar and his against my client,” his counsel, chargesheet, the ED said In the supplementary miffed Joshi wrote an open let- Government had brought from cronies have targeted the wrong Aljo K Joseph, said. He claimed Michel identified the initials which has filed a supplemen- Defence personnel, bureau- chargesheet, the ED said ter informing voters in his Dubai had disclosed two names place without evidence. The the copy of the chargesheet was “AP”, mentioned in a “budget tary chargesheet. crats and journalists as the Michel identified the initials constituency that the party to his interrogators. ‘dalals’ (middlemen) of noteban provided to the media before it sheet” as Ahmed Patel and Michel, who alleged that beneficiaries of the deal. “AP”, mentioned in a “budget had asked him not to contest. “One was ‘AP’ and the and Rafale cannot escape now. was provided to Michel. “fam” as “family.” the Central Government was The ED, in its supplemen- sheet” as Ahmed Patel and Informing reporters in other was ‘FAM’. ‘AP’ stands for The people will teach them a He has questioned as to Interestingly, Michel told a using agencies for political tary chargesheet filed under the “fam” as “family.” Indore, Mahajan said she has Ahmed Patel and ‘FAM’ stands lesson. But, you must have how the chargesheet was leaked Delhi court on Friday that he agenda, filed an application Prevention of Money The budget sheet contains written to BJP chief about her for family. Have you heard of heard the saying a thief sees a to the media even before its has not named anybody in after reports appeared that the Laundering Act, said, “A part of the details of payments made to decision of not contesting the Ahmed Patel? Which family is thief in everyone,” Patel said. cognisance was taken by the connection with the deal dur- ED in its chargesheet has kickback was paid to defence various people, including polls, she said, “I have made the he close to?” he asked the Congress chief spokesper- court. The application said ing investigation by the named politicians of the pre- officials, bureaucrats, media- politicians, in connection with party worry-free.” audience at the rally at the son Randeep Surjewala said the that trial by a judge and free Enforcement Directorate, vious UPA dispensation, persons and important politi- the deal. Continued on Page 7 CAPSULE SC stays AJL KANISHAK KATARIA TOPS IAF claims Pak radio UPSC CIVIL EXAMINATION New Delhi: Kanishak Kataria, a eviction from BTech from IIT Bombay, has topped the civil services final Herald House intercept proof of F-16 examination 2018, results of which were announced by the PTI n NEW DELHI UPSC on Friday, while Srushti Jayant Deshmukh is the topper he Supreme Court on loss, rejects US report among women candidates TFriday stayed the Delhi securing an overall fifth rank. High Court order asking PNS n NEW DELHI “During the aerial engage- Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), ment, one MiG 21 Bison of the HEAT WAVE CONDITIONS publisher of Congress mouth fresh controversy has IAF shot down an F-16 in EXPERIENCED IN CAPITAL piece National Herald, to vacate Aerupted over claims by the Nowshera sector,” the IAF said New Delhi: Heat wave conditions Herald House building here. Indian Air Force that Wing in a statement. were experienced in several parts AJL moved the apex court Commander Abhinandan IAF sources also said here of the national Capital on Friday, against the HC order which Varthaman, flying a MIG-21, that radio communication of with the maximum temperature dismissed its plea to restrain the had downed F-16 on February Pakistan Air Force intercepted settling at 39.3 degrees Celsius. Centre from taking any “coer- 27 at least seven to eight kms by the IAF confirmed that one cive steps” for vacating the inside Pakistan Occupied of the F-16s that attacked India MODI ACCUSES OPP OF premises at Herald House in Kashmir (POK) in Sabzkot on February 27 in retaliation BEING SOFT ON TERROR ITO area in the heart of Delhi. area. against IAF air strikes in Amroha/Saharanpur: Prime The HC had held that the While the US media has Balakot a day earlier did not Minister Narendra Modi on Friday entire transaction of transfer- claimed that no Pakistan Air return to its base in Pakistan. accused the Opposition of being ring shares of AJL to Young Force’s F-16 jet was shot down The statement said after the soft on terrorism, saying these Indian (YI) company, in which during the aerial combat, the IAF attack on the terrorist parties are putting people’s lives Congress president Rahul IAF has stuck to its stand. camp in Balakot on February at risk. Addressing two back-to- Gandhi and his mother Sonia A report published in US 26, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) back rallies in western Uttar are majority shareholders, was publication Foreign Policy pub- attempted a riposte on Pradesh, Modi said the a “clandestine and surreptitious lished on Thursday said, “Two February 27, 2019. A large Opposition parties’ only agenda transfer of the lucrative inter- senior US defense officials with force of PAF F-16s, JF-17s and is “Modi hatao” (remove Modi), est on premises” to YI. direct knowledge of the situa- Mirage III/V aircraft were and attacked them over the issue The SC questioned the tion told Foreign Policy that US picked up by IAF radars. They of combating terrorism. “Be it the Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra clicks a selfie with her party supporters during a roadshow in support of party candidate Dolly Sharma (left), ahead of arguments of Solicitor General personnel recently counted were intercepted by IAF Su- Congress, the SP or the BSP, the Lok Sabha polls in Ghaziabad on Friday. While it is not very uncommon for politicians to oblige with selfie requests from supporters, Priyanka wooed the voters of Tushar Mehta, appearing for Islamabad’s F-16s and found 30MKI, Mirage-2000 and Mig- they have put your lives and the Ghaziabad by clicking hundreds of selfies throughout the long road show there on Friday. Sitting atop a white SUV, the Congress general secretary made the best use of L&DO, as to how the alleged none missing.” 21 Bison fighters guided by future in danger,” the PM said. P7 the vantage point as Congress supporters rained flower petals on her along the way. Priyanka also shook hands and hugged many during the road show PTI “clandestine” transfer of shares However, the names of the ground radars and AWACS. of AJL to YI amounted to vio- officials were not disclosed in All attempts of PAF to lation of lease agreement. “We the report. Rejecting the report, attack any targets were thwart- will have to examine. Issue the IAF asserted that it had shot ed by the IAF. Indian forces Notice and stay (on eviction),” down an F-16 aircraft of the confirmed sighting ejections at Chakravyuha trap the SC ordered. Pakistan Air Force on February two different places on that day. Continued on Page 7 27 during aerial combat. Continued on Page 7 for son: HDK raps Bigwigs intensify campaign to hilt as 1st phase nears partner Congress RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI ers, Congress chief Rahul Adityanath also addressed ral- elections despite the region Gandhi interacted with stu- lies in Amroha and Saharanpur. being dominated by the minor- PTI n BENGALURU ith the campaigning for dents at Pune in Maharashtra The stakes are the highest for ity community. It’s not a sur- Wthe first phase of the and also addressed two public the BJP, which holds the seats prise then that Modi is making arnataka Chief Minister high voltage 2019 elections on meetings in Chandrapur and right now. Modi’s rally in a stop in this area to ensure that KHD Kumaraswamy on its last legs, leading lights of Wardha. Congress general sec- Saharanpur is being seen as his the BJP’s seats from these con- Friday accused coalition part- main political parties on Friday retary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra call to the entire region to vote stituencies remain secure even ner Congress and others of carried out a carpet bombing of held a road show in Ghaziabad for the BJP in the forthcoming in the 2019 elections. hatching a “Chakravyuha”, a constituencies across the coun- in support of the party’s can- election. Modi’s Friday rallies in Deoband, one of the five deadly formation in epic try to reach out to people. didate Dolly Sharmain. these two Muslim stronghold Assembly segments in Mahabharata, to defeat his son Candidates and political While Trinamool Congress constituencies have set the nar- Saharanpur Lok Sabha con- and JD(S) nominee Nikhil in parties intensified their efforts chief Mamata Banerjee rative for the BJP’s election stituency, is a centre of Islamic Mandya Lok Sabha seat. to win voters’ hearts and minds addressed an election rally in campaign in the rest of western seminaries and exercises strong Bringing to fore again deep as only four days are left for Assam’s Dhubri district, BSP Uttar Pradesh. influence on the minority vot- fissures in the ruling front, the campaigning with Election chief Mayawati addressed a Of the total population in ers of this region. For these very JD(S) leader lashed out at Commission declaring 48 rally at Nagpur. western Uttar Pradesh, 72.29 reasons, the seats assume sig- Congress and others for “col- hours prior to polling date as Delhi Chief Minister per cent are Hindus and 26.21 nificance for the Congress and luding” with independent can- didate has got widespread sup- “silent period”. Arvind Kejriwal addressed two per cent are Muslims. the SP-BSP alliance as well. didate and multi-lingual film port. She may appear as an Prime Minister Narendra rallies in the national Capital, Although, the Hindus are a In the first phase of elec- actress Sumalatha, wife of late independent but she has got the Modi, party supremo Amit while former UP CM and majority, the percentage of tions on April 11, voting will Congress leader and actor support of Congress, BJP and Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Samajwadi Party supremo Muslims in western Uttar take place for Western UP’s Ambareesh, in Mandya, instead Raita Sangha (farmers’ associ- Minister Yogi Adityanath on Akhilesh Yadav released a Pradesh is higher than that in Saharanpur, Kairana, of working for Nikhil. ation). All of them have joined Friday addressed five rallies in vision document in Lucknow. the entire State. Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Meerut, “There are developments hands to trample JD(S),” he told Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Assam Modi addressed two elec- Both Saharanpur and Baghpat, Ghaziabad and that have gone out of hand in reporters in Chikkamagalur. and Arunachal Pradesh. tion rallies at Amroha and Amroha elected BJP candi- Gautam Buddha Nagar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to the crowd at an election rally ahead of Lok Mandya. The independent can- Continued on Page 7 To reach out to youth vot- Saharanpur, while Yogi dates in the 2014 Lok Sabha Continued on Page 7 Sabha polls in Amroha on Friday PTI LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 6, 2019 city 02 Congress manifesto looks SP manifesto proposes 2% like ISI document: Yogi tax on upper caste elite PNS n LUCKNOW PNS n LUCKNOW Lord Krishna,” Yogi said and questioned why the green flag n the run-up to Lok Sabha itting out at the of Muslim League was used Ipolls, the Samajwadi Party in Congress manifesto, during a roadshow of Rahul its manifesto, announced to HChief Minister Yogi Gandhi after he filed nomina- levy a tax of 2 per cent on upper Adityanath said that rashtra tion papers from Wayanad. caste elite having wealth of dharma was the biggest dhar- Yogi said that the BJP had more than `2.5 crore. The ma for a person and a political talked about rashtra dharma as party said that the measure party but when a party talked it believed in unity in diversi- would help in bridging eco- about ending sedition laws, it ty. nomic disparity. tantamounts to allowing peo- Talking about the achieve- The SP also promised total ple to go against the nation. ments of his government, Yogi farm loan waiver along with “The Congress released its said that in the last two years, one lakh jobs every year. manifesto which looks like ISI their vested interest which the exodus of people from The document was document as it talks about came first. Kairana had stopped and this released by party president scrapping the sedition law. It “Congress has never talked had a positive impact on invest- Akhilesh Yadav at the SP head- means people are allowed to about people. Rahul (Gandhi), ments as TCS and Samsung quarters in Lucknow but SP president Akhilesh Yadav (centre) releasing party manifesto for Lok Sabha polls speak ill about the country. If it seems, is afraid of Indians but had decided not to leave the patron Mulayam Singh Yadav at party office in Lucknow on Friday Pioneer the Congress president has his is soft towards terrorists,” he state. was conspicuous by his way, then he will even allow said. When asked about absence. vartan: Ek nayi disha, ek nayi oppressive power structures to allowance for those who throw “If you look at the history Mayawati’s statement that if With the likely consolida- ummeed’ with Ram Manohar benefit a few,” the document stones at Indian Army,” Yogi the Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Lord Ram’s statue could be tion of OBC, SC and Muslim Lohia’s quote: “The fight reads. said while addressing a meet- Samaj Party and Congress, installed in Ayodhya, what was voters behind the BSP-SP-RLD against poverty is a farce till The vision document ing of the Intellectual Cell of they are known for giving pro- wrong with her statue, Yogi said alliance, the Samajwadi Party there is discrimination on the speaks about growth, educa- BJP in Moradabad on Friday. tection to terrorists. Today that Mayawati should be told adopted strident posture basis of caste and gender.” tion, employment, infrastruc- Yogi said that the principle some leaders are visiting tem- that Lord Ram’s statue at against the upper caste in a bid Hitting out at upper caste ture, golden revolution, nation- of any political party should be ples but during UPA regime, its Ayodhya was being installed to project itself as a messiah of groups, the SP chief said that 10 al security, internal security, that the country should come leaders had questioned the not from tax payer’s money but backwards. per cent of the total population clean energy and equal rights first but for some parties it was very existence of Lord Ram and from people’s contribution Ever since its inception in owned more than 60 per cent for women. 1992, the Samajwadi Party has of the country’s wealth. The SP also proposes to been known for championing The SP vision document raise an ‘Ahir Armoured the cause of minorities but has come after the government Regiment’ and a ‘Gujarat Ammar Rizvi extends thought it prudent not to men- announced 10 per cent reser- Infantry Regiment’. It also pro- tion ‘minority’ and make any vation for economically weak- poses a ban on political mes- specific promise for the com- er sections of the upper castes. saging that uses Armed forces munity. The SP document aims to in any form. support to Rajnath The SP vision document, mobilise Dalits, OBCs and “Samajwadi Party will pre- however, said that the party Muslims. The first page of the vent political misuse of the would review the Kashmir pol- vision document reads, defence forces and Army as icy besides fighting for equal ‘Enough is enough’, under national security has nothing to PNS n LUCKNOW rights for women. which the party said that the do with nationalism. The 16-page document privileged dismissed them as Nationalism is a pseudo con- eteran Congress leader carrying pictures of Akhilesh casteist. “The elite and the rich cept of the BJP and it should VAmmar Rizvi, who quit all Yadav, his father and SP patron dismiss us as power hungry. not be linked with national party posts two days back, Mulayam Singh Yadav, read These are all lies designed to security,” the vision document extended his support to Union ‘Samajik nyay se mahapari- maintain and perpetuate says. Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Lucknow, Rajnath Singh. Rizvi invited Singh at his residence on Friday afternoon Dimple to file papers today and assured him of all help in the district to facilitate his victory. Lucknow (PNS): Samajwadi Lok Sabha seat will be held in the Reacting to Rizvi’s move to Party president Akhilesh Yadav’s fourth phase on April 29. support the BJP candidate in wife Dimple Yadav will file her Dimple Yadav was first elect- Lucknow, a senior Congress nomination papers from ed unopposed from Kannauj leader claimed that they were Kannauj Lok Sabha seat on Lok Sabha seat in the bypoll in aware of it several months back. Saturday. 2012. The bypoll was necessitat- He said that Rizvi had proxim- Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh lights the lamp to inaugurate a function at SP spokesman Rajendra ed after Akhilesh Yadav, who was ity with the ruling party as he Nirala Nagar in Lucknow on Friday Pioneer Chaudhary said that the party also elected from Firozabad, wanted to get university status president and other senior lead- quit the Kannauj seat. for his private college in Sitapur. Bharatiya Janata Party’s was forced to cut short his visit ers would accompany Dimple Dimple Yadav was re-elect- The Congress leader senior leader Pushkar Shukla and leave for New Delhi on Yadav to Kannauj. He said that ed from Kannauj in the 2014 Lok claimed that it was good that said that All-India Minorities Friday evening. Earlier, he was after filing papers, Dimple would Sabha election, defeating her Rizvi’s real face was exposed and Forum headed by Ammar Rizvi scheduled to return to Delhi on address a public meeting in the nearest BJP rival Subrat Pathak it would be better if he quit the had issued an appeal asking Saturday noon. town. Polling for the Kannauj by a thin margin of 12,000 votes. Congress before he was expelled Muslim voters to vote for and On Friday, Singh attended for his anti-party activities. support Rajnath Singh. a Holi Milan function organ- Rizvi could not be contact- “Rizvi invited Rajnath Singh ised by Awasi Jan Kalyan Samiti ed for knowing why he preferred to his residence and there he said at Bal Sanghralaya in Rahul likely to file nomination to support a BJP candidate that his forum had issued a res- Charbagh. In his address, the while still being in Congress. olution in favour of Rajnath Union Home Minister spoke from Amethi on April 10 When contacted about any Singh in its meeting on March about the achievement of the disciplinary action being initiat- 24,” Shukla said and added that National Democratic Alliance Lucknow (PNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi is like- ed against Rizvi, UPCC leader a copy of the letter was given to government and how it worked ly to file his nomination papers from Amethi Lok Sabha seat on Virendra Madan said that an BJP city president Mukesh to improve national security April 10, the first day for filing of papers for the fourth phase official report in this regard was Sharma. and make India an economic polls in Uttar Pradesh. United Progressive Alliance chairperson being awaited and stern action Singh is seeking re-election power. Sonia Gandhi is expected to file her nominations from Rae Bareli would follow if Rizvi was found from Lucknow, the parliamen- “In the last five years, the constituency the next day — April 11. AICC general secretary to be indulging in anti-party tary constituency he won in face of Lucknow has changed. and UP east in-charge, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will accompa- activity. 2014 by defeating Congress can- You people must have realised ny Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi when they will file their Union Home Minister met didate Rita Bahuguna Joshi. how new roads have come up, papers. Ammar Rizvi at the latter’s res- Joshi later switched over to the pending projects have been As per party sources, after filing the nomination papers in idence and solicited his support BJP and is now a minister in completed and work on Outer Amethi, the Congress president will hold a roadshow and address for the Lok Sabha election in Yogi Adityanath Cabinet. Ring Road started. The Gomti a joint rally with Priyanka. He will stay for the night at Bhuemau Lucknow, which goes to polls on The meeting assumes Nagar railway station will be Guest House. The next day, Rahul and Priyanka will join their May 6. importance because recently made world class and two STPs mother Sonia Gandhi in Rae Bareli when she files her papers Both leaders were closeted Rizvi quit all posts in Congress (sewage treatment plants) have and then attend a joint rally at GIC grounds in Rae Bareli. Rahul for around 30 minutes during and there were speculations been set up,” Singh told the gath- Gandhi, who is also contesting from Wayanad constituency in which prominent Shia cleric that he may join the BJP. ering and appealed to them to Kerala, is pitted against Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani of Agha Ruhi was also present. Meanwhile, Rajnath Singh vote for the BJP in the election. the Bharatiya Janata Party. Modi making ‘wild allegation’: Maya PNS n LUCKNOW Mayawati is understood to Sitapur BSP leaders protest have given a message to party Requirement for teaching and Non-Teaching Positions in ahujan Samaj Party chief cadre to maintain equal dis- R.K. Singh Hospital & Institute of Medical Sciences lwpuk BMayawati on Friday took Nakul Dubey’s candidature tance from both the Congress strong exception to Prime and the BJP. Ragauli, Karwi, Chitrakoot, Up loZlk/kkj.k dk s lfprw fd;k tkrk Minister Narendra Modi accus- Lucknow (PNS): Agitated over the candidature of Nakul Meanwhile, a day before S. POST NAME NO. OF ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE/ gS fd eS a lt;a dqekj f=onh]s fuoklh ing her party and its ally Dubey from Sitapur, hundreds of local leaders and party work- the formal launch of the poll - Samajwadi Party of releasing ers arrived at Lucknow on Friday laid siege to Bahujan Samaj campaign of the SP-BSP-RLD No. POST QUALIFICATION DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION C-5279] jktkthiqje] y[kuÅ] vius terrorists and dismissed the Party chief Mayawati’s residence at Mall Avenue. Raising slo- alliance from Deoband in 1 LECTURER 03 B.PHARM 0-3 Years Experience iq= xeu f=onhs dk uke cny dj charge as “wild allegation”. gans against Dubey, the agitated party workers said he was an Saharanpur on April 7, 2 STORE INCHARGE 01 D.PHARM 1-5 Years Experience “The BJP & the PM are so ‘outsider’ and his candidature from Sitapur was unacceptable Mayawati will campaign for her vdqy f=onhs (Akul Trivedi) dj fn;k 3 LAB. TECHNICIAN 01 D.PHARM OR BSC 0-3 Years Experience gSA Hkfo"; e as dk s fraught with their impending to them. They said if Mayawati went ahead with Dubey’s can- party candidates in Gaman Trivedi Akul 4 LAB. ASSISTANT 02 12TH B.Sc. qualification will be d s uke l s tkuk o igpkuk defeat in the polls that they do didature, they would oppose him in the coming election. As Uttarakhand on Saturday. Trivedi not know what false/wild alle- per reports, office-bearers in BSP office first tried to convince Party sources said in tk;As preferable. Fresher Candidate gations they are making. It is the party workers to call off their protest but when they con- Lucknow on Friday that can also apply the BJP, not BSP, which is in the tinued, they called the police and the cops chased away the pro- Mayawati would address two habit of freeing terrorists. testers from Mayawati’s residence. rallies in Uttarakhand on 5 OFFICE 01 Graduation 0-3 Years Experience NOTICE Masood (Azhar) was also Not only in Sitapur, leaders of some other districts also protest- Saturday, first in Mangalore SUPERINTENDENT released by BJP govt, who is ed outside Mayawati’s residence but the BSP chief refused to lis- area of Haridwar and the sec- 6 OFFICE ASSISTANT 01 Graduation Fresher Candidate can apply now proving to be a big ten to them. Some prominent faces of the party have since quit ond at Rudrapur in Udham headache,” Mayawati said in a the BSP. In Deoria, supporters and party workers close to Niaz Singh Nagar district. 7 ACCOUNT OFFICER 01 B.COM/M.COM Fresher Candidate can apply tweet, hours after Modi Ahmed, who was BSP candidate in the 2014 parliamentary elec- On Sunday, the BSP chief 8 LIBRARY INCHARGE 01 M.Lib. Fresher Candidate can apply accused the BSP of being ‘kind’ tion and came second, also staged a protest and later quit the party. will join the joint rally of the 9 LIBRARY ASSISTANT 01 B.Lib. Fresher Candidate can apply to terrorists. Ahmed is now contesting the Lok Sabha election on Congress tick- alliance at Deoband in 10 COMPUTER OPERATOR 01 BCA Fresher Candidate can apply “The governments of ‘Bua’ et from Deoria. In Ghosi also, former BSP MP Balkrishna Chauhan Saharanpur Lok Sabha con- (Mayawati) and ‘Babua’ was annoyed with Mayawati after she denied him a ticket. He also stituency along with SP chief 11 PEON 02 8th ...... (Akhilesh Yadav) released ter- left the BSP and is now contesting on Congress ticket. Akhilesh Yadav and RLD pres- 12 SECURITY OFFICER 01 10th ...... ror accused and were kind to ident Ajit Singh. Interview dates will be declared soon and all candidates will be informed regarding interview them,” Modi alleged at a poll fered immensely under the crore people miserable causing Mayawati had launched on their respected e-mail address and/or phone no. Interested candidates can send their updat- rally in Amroha. Emergency imposed by the huge unemployment. They her campaign by addressing a ed resume in the given e-mail address: pradeep [email protected], Mayawati also accused the Cong govt of Indira Gandhi but now eagerly to get rid of this rally in Bhuvneshwar in Odisha [email protected], [email protected] Congress and the BJP of mak- the undeclared political & eco- BJP govt (sic),” Mayawati said on April 2 and attended rallies For any type of query, contact-07722979300, 08601616934, 09919994403 ing the lives of people in the nomic emergency of noteban- in another tweet. in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana (Susheel Kumar Singh) country ‘miserable’. “India suf- di has made the lives of 130 Through her tweets, and Maharashtra. Director
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Follow healthy diet: Naidu to youths NAVRATRI BEGINS
PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW health care centres should be the focus because a large ice-President M population was dependent Venkaiah Naidu urged on them. Vdoctors to educate peo- He told doctors that they ple to keep away from seden- should strengthen their knowl- tary lifestyles and follow a edge to improve quality of life healthy diet. Categorically and urged them to take the pointing out that yoga was for Hyppocratic oath seriously in the body and was not because order to improve the accessi- of “Modi” as was perceived by bility and affordability of health some people. care. He said that the The Vice-President Cardiology Conference would expressed these views at the witness the participation of inaugural ceremony of the over 5000 experts from both annual meeting of the National the country and abroad. “The Interventional Council for NIC focuses on the new inter- Cardiological Society of India. ventions which can help a Interspersing his speech with patient recover faster than humour and anecdotes, the what takes places through con- Vice-President stressed that Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu and Governor Ram Naik at the annual meeting of the National Interventional Council for ventional care,” he said. the need of the hour was to go Cardiological Society of India, in Lucknow on Friday Pioneer Governor and visitor of the back to lifestyle prescribed by SGPGI Governor Ram Naik ancestors. the poor food habits which we are carried away by advertise- educated about its importance. welcomed all delegates to the “We are leading a mechan- follow and have borrowed ments when we should actually The Vice-President said conference. He emphasised ical and materialistic lifestyle. from the west,” he said go in for local foods because that 65 per cent of the popu- that SGPGI was amongst the Earlier for all our daily activi- Pointing out that “instant each of the states have some- lation of the country was youth best institutions in the country Kali Bari temple in Chowk being spruced up on Navratri eve Pioneer ties, we needed to bend or walk food” meant “constant dis- thing to offer,” he said. He said and that population should and offerred teaching and but today we function with ease”, he said that food need- that Indian food was followed remain healthy with preventive training to young and bright remote which is a serious ed to be cooked properly and universally and it was much care and medicine. medical graduates to become problem. The second reason is according to the season. “We required that the children were He said that primary super-specialists. Mayor for proper arrangements Gang of thieves busted; Notorious criminal held for devotees at city temples PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW traced with the help of the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW informer near the crossing. criminal involved in sev- Devendra tried to escape ith Navratri beginning on 3 land in police dragnet Aeral cases of murder, when he realised that he was WSaturday, mayor attempt to murder, loot and surrounded by cops. But was Sanyukta Bhatia has directed highway holdups in Sitapur nabbed and taken to the LMC officials for proper district was arrested on Friday police station for interroga- arrangements for devotees who morning. He was identified as tion. During the interrogation, will observe fast and visit Devendra Dwivedi, a native of he revealed that he was Durga temples across the city. Sitapur district. One country- involved in four cases of mur- The mayor said she would be made pistol, five live car- der in the Sitapur district, at conducting surprise inspec- tridges were found with him. least seven attempt to murder. tions at the temples. On Friday, The police said that he came He had committed ten loots she inspected some temples here to plan a crime in the and was involved in 14 high- and sought explanations from state capital. way holdups. Interestingly, all the zonal officers who were not Madiaon senior sub- the incidents were committed present. inspector Madiaon Manoj in Sitapur district in the past Most of the non-vegetari- Kumar was informed that a seven years. an eateries remain closed dur- criminal from Sitapur district The Lucknow police con- ing this time of the year and the was spotted near Keshav tacted its counterpart in focus is on vegetarian food. Nagar crossing and the Sitapur to know more about Chefs will be offering several Makeshift shops being set up for a mela near Kali temple Pioneer informer also told the inspec- this criminal. The office of items in the Navratri thalis. tor that the criminal was car- superintendent police there Chef Subhash Jena said tomato sabzi and mulberry Hotel Taj said they served tra- rying an arm with him. confirmed his criminal activ- although people liked tradi- raita,” he pointed out. He said ditional food. “The Navratri Acting promptly on the ities. An armed police team tional food when it comes to the other traditional dishes thali was much in demand information, the inspectors, from Sitapur is expected to Navratri, they had prepared would be white gourd and last year. This year, we will be Gang members in police custody on Friday Pioneer along his security personnel, arrive here on Saturday morn- some innovative dishes at the tomato curry, shahi paneer, serving kutu ke atte ki sabzi, rushed to the spot. The police ing to take him to the town hotel. “There are items like paneer tamatar sago khichdi potatoes & colocasia veggies PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW instructed the cops in plain- gation, they confessed their party had to wait for some where he committed such green apple chutney and and waterchestnut kadhi. and sago kheer. We also serve clothes to keep a vigil on the crime and claimed they had time to locate him. But he was major crimes. edamama khichda, gooseberry Shabahat Husain from a lot of fruits,” he added. he police on Friday claimed movement of anyone moving committed burglary not only in Tto have busted a gang in and around the area. The the trans-Gomti area but in the involved in stealing two-wheel- armed force personnel were adjoining districts too. During ers, valuables ornaments and asked to hide themselves in the interrogation, Tewari said Thunderstorm likely mobile phone sets. Three bushes alongside the road. the gang members were also Police bust gambling den members of the gang have Yadav told the armed force involved in committing bur- been arrested on Friday morn- personnel to come out when glary in jewellery shops and THE RAID WAS tricts, used to come for gam- in many dists, clear ing and were identified as they heard the whistling of cops those selling valuables goods. CONDUCTED IN THE bling. Den owner Sandeep Mohit Tiwari, Abhay Nag and in plainclothes. Yadav noticed He revealed the stolen jewellery escaped from the back door Jitendra Verma. A dozen smart three persons on a motorcycle and valuables goods were kept AFTERNOON FOLLOWING when he realised the police mobile phone sets, four motor- were moving toward the cross- in a cow shed in a house locat- COMPLAINTS LODGED BY were about to conduct the skies in Lucknow cycles and Rs 8,500 in cash ing. The culprits tried to take ed in Barabanki. THE LOCALS AND RS 8,000 raid. Awasthi said that he were found with them. U turn when they saw the He said that they were would be nabbed within a day The police said the gang inspector was sitting in his offi- going to the house to pick up IN CASH AND FIVE PACKS or two. Two police parties was involved in stealing valu- cial vehicles. The armed police stolen goods for their disposal OF PLAYING CARDS were dispatched to raid his ables goods from showrooms personnel came out on the road in the Radauli market in WERE FOUND THERE probable hide-out. located in different markets of after alarm was raised by the Faizabad district. Tiwari said Meanwhile, two culprits trans-Gomti areas by breaking inspector and those in plain- the aim of committing bur- were arrested for possessing the locks. The gang was iden- clothes. glaries was to lead a luxurious PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW and Abhishek Kumar four kilogram of ‘ganja`. tified six months ago by the They nabbed them after a life and added they drank pre- Kashyap. The raid was carried They were identified as Vivek police and searches were car- hot chase. They were taken to mier brand of liquor and ight gamblers were arrest- out by Hasanganj senior sub- and Rahul. Initially, they tried rying out to nab its members. the nearby police post for inter- bought branded clothes from Eed from the den being inspector police station SK to misguide the police party A message was received by rogation as they were fre- the money fetched from their run by Sandeep located in Awasthi. He said that the raid that they were traders Mahanagar inspector VC quently changing their state- sale. The police were sent to Babuganj under Hasanganj was conducted in the after- engaged in selling herbs. The Yadav informing him that three ments. Initially, they were carry out raids at their hideout police station. They were noon following complaints police got suspicious as they members of the gang were claiming to be businessmen to recover stolen goods. The identified as Umesh Yadav, lodged by the locals and were not able to reply to spotted on the Sarvudhya and were going to Barabanki motorcycles were recovered Krishan Bahadur, Prem added Rs 8,000 and five packs queries. Later, they were Nagar crossing. Yadav, along district to deliver the consign- on Friday morning from an Shanker Rawat, Dharmpal, of playing cards were found brought to the police station with the armed police person- ments to the shop-keepers. under-constructed house on Veer Vikram Singh, Mangal there. The gamblers, including for interrogation where they The max temperature on Saturday is expected to be around 39 deg C Pioneer nel, rushed to the spot. He After a thorough interro- the Deva Road. Prasad, Dheeraj Prakash Singh traders from adjoining dis- confessed their crime. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW department has warned of gusty winds with speed reach- he Met department has ing 40 kmph in Saharanpur, Tforecast thunderstorm in Muzaffarnagar, Amroha, IPS officer’s daughter shines through with 9th rank several districts of Uttar Moradabad Ferozabad, Agra, Pradesh though the sky is like- Mahoba, Hamirpur, Jalaun, PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Ram College in New Delhi and CIVIL SERVICES EXAM RESULTS DECLARED with,” she said. She said that in the daughter of an IPS officer, ly to remain clear in Lucknow. Siddarthnagar, Balrampur and started preparations for the the preparations for Political JP Singh, and has done gradu- Rains and thunderstorm are Shrawasti among other dis- here were big achievers exam after that. I was clear that Science, she did not miss out ation in Political Science from expected at isolated places over tricts. “Under the influence of Tfrom the city in the Civil I did not want to go for Masters anything given in the syllabus Miranda House. “After I join the state. There is also a warn- the above systems, thunder- Services examination, results of in Political Science,” she said. and carried out revision sever- the services, I will try to work ing of thunderstorm accompa- storm accompanied by dust which were declared on The young achiever admit- al times. in the area of women empow- nied by dust storm, gusty storm, gusty winds and light- Friday night. ted that though she achieved Ayushi Singh, who erment because I feel women winds and lightning at isolated ening will strike Saharanpur, Gunjan Dwivedi, who is 9th rank, she had not cleared achieved 86th rank, is also should be given the opportu- places over the state. Muzaffarnagar, Bijnore, the daughter of IPS officer AK the prelims in 2016-17. from Lucknow. She said final- nities to go ahead in life,” she On Saturday, the maximum Baghpat, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Dwivedi, achieved 9th rank. A “However, the mantra for suc- ly, she made it after four said. and minimum temperatures in Moradabad, Bulandshahr, former student of Loreto cess is never to lose hope. I did attempts. A student of Miranda Shakti Mohan, who Lucknow are expected to be Aligarh, Mathura, Mahoba, Convent, Gunjan said it took all my preparations from home Gunjan Dwivedi Ayushi Singh House (Delhi), Ayushi said secured 154th rank, is already around 39 degree Celsius and 22 Hamirpur, Jalaun, Jhansi, her five years and three and I got a lot of support from she brutally analysed her an IRS officer. Elated at the suc- degree Celsius respectively. Met Kushinagar, Maharajganj, attempts to crack the exami- my father and sister,” she said, attitude and one should always because my goal was very clear. strengths and weaknesses cess of making it in the third director JP Gupta said that a Balrampur, Shrawasti, Bahraich, nation. “I did graduation in adding that it was always put in the best foot forward. “I It was disheartening when I did before she appeared in the attempt, he said one needs to feeble western disturbance was Kheri and Pilibhit between Political Science from Daulat important to have a positive did not appear in the Masters not clear the prelims to begin examination. Ayushi is also work hard and be consistent. present over Rajasthan. The April 5 and 7,” he elaborated. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 6, 2019 city 04 U.P. Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd, Obra Tharmal Power Station, OBRA - Sonebhadra, - 231219 Corrigendum Against the e-tender no. 65/SE(CIVIL)/ OTPS/OCCMD-II/2018-19 e-ten- VHP nation-wide der for the work of "M&R of inter- PSPL manifesto promises SC nal fitting of water supply system in all sector of obra sonebhadra", ‘anushthan’ today obra Sonebhadra (U.P.) has been invited on https:/e-ten- status to converted Dalits der.up.nic.in site. As per the e- tender notice the last date of PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW for Ram temple submission of tender on PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW which is pure and clean, would https://etender.up.nic.in site was n its election manifesto, come true. This is why, saints, 21.03.2019 (18.00 hours) and IShivpal Singh Yadav-led ishwa Hindu Parishad is during Dharma Sansad (reli- the part Ist of tender was sched- Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Vorganising a nation-wide gious congregation) organised ule to open on 23.03.2019 (Lohia) has endorsed the long- programme in which ‘vijay during Kumbh at Prayagraj, (16.00 hours) or latter. Due to standing demand of Roman mantra’ will be chanted for had called upon all Ram bhak- unavoidable dk;kyZ ; vf/k'kklh vfHk;Urk Catholic Church and Muslim early construction of Ram tem- ts (devotees) to chant the circumstances the above fo|rq tkuin [k.M] dLs dks organisation for extending ple, from April 6, the first day mantra 13 crore times. e-tender was extended up to benefits of reservation to of Vikram Samvat 2076 or “Shri Ram Jai Ram, Jai Jai 08.04.2019 (up to 18.00 hours). vkj0ih0,p0] dkuiqj Hindu Dalits who converted Hindu New Year. VHP Ram,” a 13-letter ‘vijay mantra’, The details of dates are men- ^^vfrvYidkyhu bZ&fufonk frfFk to Christianity and Islam. The spokesman Sharad Sharma said will be chanted so that all tioned as below :- 01. The last foLrkj lpw uk** vfrvYidkyhu PSPL demanded that the pres- that preparations for the nation- obstacles coming in the way of date of submission of e-tender bZ&fufonk la- 51@lh@2018&19] idential order 1950, issued wide ‘anushthan’ (function) was construction of Ram temple at on https://etender.up.nic.in site ftld s viykMs ,o a tek dju s dh under Article 341 of Indian almost complete. “The chanti- his Janmabhoomi (birthplace) Constitution, be repealed so as ng of 13 crore ‘vijay mantras’ are removed. The Dharma 08.04.2019 (till 18.00 hrs.), frfFk 02-04-2019 ,o a [kqyu s dh frfFk 02. The last date of submission to extend benefits of reserva- will remove all obstacles that Sansad held on February 1 for of hard copy in the office of SE- 03-04-2019 izdkf'kr dh x;h FkhA tion to minorities also. For sev- have, till now, impeded the Shri Ram temple construction, OCO&MC 09.04.2019 (till 14.00 vifjgk;Z dkj.kk as l s ;g fufonk iqu% eral decades now, the Roman construction of a grand Shri called upon every Ram bhakt hours). 03. The date of opening viyksM ,oa tek djus dh frfFk Catholic Church has been Ram temple in Ayodhya,” he felt. to start chanting ‘vijay mantra’ part-I tender : 10.04.2019 at 15-04-2019] [kqyus dh frfFk 16-04- protesting against the presi- “Chanting of mantras on beginning from the sun rise of 16.00 hours or later on. The ten- dential order that bars SC the first day of Hindu New Year April 6,” he claimed. 2019 rd foLrkfjr dh tkrh gSA status to Dalits who convert- (Nav Samvatsar) is very signif- According to VHP, the der is available on http://e-ten- Shivpal Yadav and others at the release of PSPL manifesto in Lucknow on Friday Pioneer der.up.nic.in site, Only online ten- fooj.k etender. up.nic.in / ed to Christianity and Islam. icant as it is Anand Samvatsar. chanting of the ‘vijay mantra’ der shall be accepted. The other www.kesco.co.in ij miyC/k gSA The church is demanding “full According to saints and does not call for any special terms and conditions shall fufonk dh vU; 'kr aZs ;Fkkor jgxhAas repeal” of the law in order to However, in 1956, Dalit During the Samajwadi Party voted to power, we will bring astrologers, the sunrise of the religious preparations or con- completely remove the status Sikhs demanded inclusion in regime headed by Mulayam a law for caste-based census first day of Anand Samvatsar secrations. Ram bhakts could remain unchanged. ¼xxu fcgkjh JhokLro½ vf/k'kklh of SC from religion and make the Constitution (Scheduled Singh Yadav in 2005, the UP and provide reservation to marks the beginning of ‘Pushp carry out congregational Superintending Engineer No. vfHk;Urk i=kd&293@a fo-tk-[k-d-s the system completely neutral Castes) Order, 1950, and got Assembly had adopted a res- SCs, OBCs and Muslims as constellation’ which is consid- mantra chantings even in their 75 Date 02.04.2019, SAVE ¼dk-½] fnukda 03-04-2019 ^^jk"Vªfgr of religion. it. They were listed in the olution demanding repeal of per their demographic share,” ered the most auspicious occa- homes, however, if it was per- ELECTRICITY IN THE e as fctyh cpk,*a * On August 11, 1950, the Presidential SC/ST Order, the Constitution (Scheduled Shivpal said while releasing sion for Sarv-Siddhi-Yog (an formed in temples, parks, or INTREST OF NATION then President of India issued 1950, by amending Para 3 of Castes Order, 1950. The his party’s manifesto. auspicious time when one can public places, it would have the Constitution (Scheduled Article 341 in 1956. For Dalit Bahujan Samaj Party had then Full of lucrative promises accomplish everything),” VHP more powerful outcome. VHP U.P. RAJYA VIDYUT OPENING OF E-BlDS : Castes Order that accords Buddhists, Para 3 of Article vehemently opposed the to Muslims, the PSPL mani- leader said. workers have already started UTPADAN NIGAM 25.04.2019 to 16:00 Hrs. or later members of Scheduled Castes 341 was amended in 1990 to move, arguing that the reso- festo also promises to intro- Sharma further said that on helping Ram Bhakts to take LTD. ‘B’ THERMAL PLACE OF OPENING OF E- various rights as provided in include them. A petition chal- lution was brought by the gov- duce Urdu language in judicial the occasion of the auspicious part in the programme in large POWER STATION, BIDS : Office of Superintending Article 341(1) of Indian lenging the presidential order ernment with the motive of work. Against the promise of constellation, any resolution, numbers. OBRA SONEBHADRA-UP- Engineer-II, ‘B’TPS, Obra, Constitution. But the third of 1950 has been pending in diluting benefits of reservation doubling income of farmers 231219 e-tender notice, Sonebhadra ADDRESS FOR paragraph of the order spec- the Supreme Court since for Hindu Dalit community. made by the BJP in 2014, the Tender No. TO-132/SE(MMC- COMMUNICATION : ifies that “no person who 2011. The apex court is exam- The PSPL also promised PSPL has promised to ensure II)/CPD-III/BTPS/18-19 Online Superintending Engineer-II. 'B' professes a religion different ining the issue of extending to provide reservation to all a minimum support price Nirahua to launch e-Bids are invited for the Supply TPS, Obra, Sonebhadra, U.P.- from Hinduism shall be reservation to Dalit Christians communities in proportion to which is 2.5 times above the of energy meters for HOPD, 231219 E-MAIL ADDRESS : deemed to be a member of a and Dalit Muslims under the their share in population of cost incurred by farmers for Obra, Sonebhadra (U.P). e-ten- sameerbhatnagar16@gmail. Scheduled Caste”. Schedule Castes category. the country. “If the PSPL is growing crops. campaign on Apr 8 der has been published on com BID DOCUMENT COST 28.03.2019 at UP Govt. e-ten- : Rs. 1180.00 (Rs. 1000+180, U.P. RAJYA VIDYUT Money : Rs. 16,120.00 (Rs. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW der portal http://etender.up.nic.in. GST 18%) (Rupees One Alok Singh are holding meet- UTPADAN NIGAM Sixteen Thousand One Last date of e-bid submission on Thousand One Hundred Eighty) Heritage walk at Lucknow ings with other party leaders LIMITED Obra Hundred Twenty only) NOTE:- 22.04.2019 at 18:00 Hrs & Only (Including all taxes) hojpuri actor and Bharatiya for making the campaign a suc- Thermal Power The tender documents shall not Technical bid (Part-I) will be EARNEST MONEY : Rs. Janata Party candidate from cess. Singh told reporters that Station, OBRA-Sonebhadra, be sold. Tender specifi- University tomorrow B opened on 24.04.2019 at 18:00 22,500/- ( Rupees Twenty Two Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat, Azamgarh was not new for E-Tender Notice NAME OF cation is available on PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Hrs or later. Estimated Cost of Thousand Five Hundred) Only professor of the History Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’, Nirahua as it was his karmab- WORK : Work of radiography of http://etender.up.nic.in. Tender supply will be approximately Rs. Note: - Tender specification is department. He will show who has been pitted against hoomi. “The decision of HP weld joints during break- will be accepted online only. 11,50,000/- (Rupees Eleven available on e-tender website group of Lucknow residents the participants the old gates, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Nirahua to contest from down maintenance of boiler of SUPERINTENDING ENGI- Lakhs Fifty Thousand) only. https://etender.up.nic.in Acalled ‘Citizens for Lucknow’, remnants of a hamam, an irri- Yadav, is slated to launch his Azamgarh was not taken in a unit no. 9, 10 & 11, 3x200MW, NEER O&MMC-I, 'B'TPS, The E.M.D and Tender cost for Tenders will be accepted online with active participation of gating mechanism, a mosque campaign by holding a road- haste. It was a well thought BTPS, Obra. TENDER NO. : Obra. e-bid submission is Rs. 20,000/- only. SUPERINTENDING ENGI- Lucknow University, has taken and finally Baradari, all inside show in the city on April 8. decision because we know our T-11/SE-I/BTPS/BMD-I/2018- Short Term E-Tender Notice 1. Only and Rs. 1180/- Only NEER-II up the initiative to conserve Lal the university premises. The same day, Nirahua strength. We know how much respectively. Total Quantity of E-TENDER INVITING NOTICE 19, ESTIMATED COST OF NAME OF WORK : Fabrica-tion Baradari. LU media incharge “For the heritage walk, will hold his first public meet- people of Purvanchal love supply tender specification and 1.Tender No. : T-01/SE/IV/ WORK : Rs. 5.37 (Rs Five Lakh work of trench covers of differ- said that to create awareness, everyone will gather at gate ing at SKP Inter College Nirahua,” he said. other terms & condition is as per BTPS/CIMD-IV/2019-20 2. Thirty Seven Thousand) Approx. ent sizes to cover the trenches they were organising a heritage number 4. The walk will be grounds where the BJP would Jaynath Singh said that it tender document available on Name of Work : Annual running Last Date and Time For along side BTPS workshop and walk on April 7 and it would be led by Vice-Chancellor SP hold a big rally as a show of was unfortunate that voters of the e-tender portal. It may work of Upkeep of C&I equip- Submission of e-Bids along side bowl mill of unit no. conducted by PK Ghosh, retired Singh. The aim is to meander strength for the Bhojpuri actor Azamgarh gave their full sup- please be noted that this is ments of 5x200 MW Units of (Technical and Financial) at 12. 2. E-TENDER NO. : T-30/O through the lanes of history and singer who is considered a port to Mulayam Singh Yadav e-procurement website and MMC-V/ OGD- online bid and shall be accept- BTPS, Obra 3. 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the flow of black money into policies being influenced by response over ED’s Top court to political funding. He said 1 Advocate Prashant Bhushan, 1 The matter holds 1 On March 27, the poll panel had foreign companies. Bhushan was giving an election appearing for NGO Association importance as the informed the apex court that it The poll panel said on take up matter of Democratic Reforms, Centre and the EC have had written to the Centre saying speech that 95 per cent of the May 26, 2017, it had written to chopper chargesheet electoral bonds have gone to alleged that thousands of crore taken contrary stands, that the changes made in several the Ministry of Law and Justice on April 10 ruling party. The bench in are anonymously being given with the former laws relating to political funding about its views that the changes PNS n NEW DELHI lighter vein said: “It’s election to political parties justifying the decision will have “serious made in the Income Tax Act, PNS n NEW DELHI time. We will hear on April 10”. 1 Bhushan alleged that 95 per saying it would promote repercussions” on transparency the Representation of the JP leader Arun Jaitley on ADR’s application has cent of electoral bonds are transparency in political People Act and the Finance Act BFriday sought a political he Supreme Court on sought stay on the Electoral being given to the ruling party funding while the latter would be against the endeavour response from Congress pres- maintaining that the TFriday declined to grant an Bond Scheme, 2018, which 1 ADR’s application has sought to have transparency in fund- ident Rahul Gandhi after he interim stay on the operation of was notified by the Centre in changes made in the ing to political parties. questioned Rahul’s “silence” stay on the Electoral Bond law would have Electoral Bond Scheme, and January last year. It said the Scheme, 2018, which was Referring to the EC’s com- on the Enforcement directed the petitioner NGO amendments carried out in “serious munication with the Ministry, it Directorate chargesheet in the notified by the Centre in repercussions” objecting to the scheme to the relevant Acts have “opened January last year said, “It is evident that any AgustaWestland VVIP chop- approach the court with an the floodgates to unlimited donation received by a political pers case which has reference given by the Congress,” the appropriate application. corporate donations to politi- party through an electoral bond to senior Congress leader Finance Minister added. A Bench headed by Chief cal parties and anonymous has been taken out of the ambit Ahmed Patel and ‘family’. The initials were allegedly Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the financing by Indian as well as of reporting under the contri- “Right to silence is for mentioned in the dispatches of issue requires detailed hearing foreign companies, which can bution report as prescribed accused not for the one who is Christian Michel, an alleged and, therefore, it will be taken have serious repercussions on CPI(M) and its general secre- only through their authorised Sabha or a legislative assembly, under section 29C of the RP Act. dreaming to be the country’s middlemen in the chopper up on April 10. the Indian democracy”. tary Sitaram Yechury, the Centre bank accounts. would be eligible to receive the “In a situation where elec- Prime Minister,” the BJP leader deal scam, which is being Advocate Prashant The matter holds impor- defended its decision to issue It said the bonds did not bonds, the Centre had said. toral bonds were not reported, said, adding if no reply is given probed by the Enforcement Bhushan, appearing for NGO tance as the Centre and the electoral bonds, saying it aimed have the name of the donor or On March 27, the poll panel it cannot be ascertained in case of such serious allega- Directorate and the CBI. Association of Democratic Election Commission (EC) at ensuring “enhanced account- the receiving political party and had informed the apex court whether the political party has tions, the country is “entitled to According to the ED Reforms (ADR), alleged that have taken contrary stands, ability” and pushing electoral only carried a unique hidden that it had written to the Centre taken any donation from gov- presume that no reply could chargesheet, Michel is under- thousands of crore are anony- with the former justifying the reforms “to defeat the growing alphanumeric serial number as saying that the changes made in ernment companies and for- have been given”. stood to have identified the ini- mously being given to political decision saying it would pro- menace of black money”. an in-built security feature. several laws relating to political eign sources.” On February 2 Claiming that evidence is tials “AP” as Ahmed Patel, the parties. He alleged that 95 per mote transparency in political The Centre said the bonds Only a political party reg- funding will have “serious reper- last year, the apex court had “over-whelming and needle of senior Congress leader close to cent of electoral bonds are funding while the latter main- were introduced on January 2, istered under section 29A of cussions” on transparency. sought the Centre’s response on suspicion is clear,” Jaitley said Gandhi family. being given to the ruling party. taining that the changes made 2018 to promote transparency the Representation of the It had also said that the a plea moved by the CPI(M), he is demanding political However, Michel has filed Attorney General KK in the law would have “serious in funding and donations People Act, 1951 and which changes in the FCRA, 2010 which had termed the issuance answers to the allegations. an application in a Delhi court Venugopal, appearing for the repercussions”. received by political parties had secured not less than one would allow unchecked foreign of electoral bonds by the gov- “The more you suppress on Friday claiming he has not Centre, said the electoral bonds In its affidavit filed on one and that these can be encashed per cent of the votes polled in funding of political parties, ernment as “arbitrary” and the truth, the more it spreads named anybody in connec- scheme was brought to check of the petitions filed by the by an eligible political party the last election to the Lok which could lead to Indian “discriminatory”. so it is necessary that reply be tion with the deal. Job, water and crops on Tata Sky takes U-turn, terms mind of Maha voters: ADR NaMo TV ‘special service’ PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI s debate rages over whether survey conducted by the ANaMo TV violates the AAssociation for model code of conduct or not, Democratic Reforms (ADR) in the DTH service provider Tata Maharashtra has revealed that Sky first calling the channel a better employment opportuni- news service and then retract- ties, drinking water and avail- Arun Jaitley greets Nishikant Singh, owner of Sangai Express from Manipur who ing from its statement. ability of crop loans were the joined the BJP, at party office, in New Delhi on Friday Ranjan Dimri | Pioneer DTH service provider Tata top three priorities for voters in Sky on Friday did a volte-face the State. The survey results saying the channel is a “special revealed that the Government’s service” and its content comes performance was below aver- Take ‘decisive’ action against from the Bharatiya Janata Party age on all the three parameters. (BJP). Initially Tata Sky, through According to ADR offi- top priorities of voters are agri- drinking water (43 per cent) and Yogi, Naqvi for ‘Modi ki Army’ a tweet, had called NaMo TV a cials, the Maharashtra survey culture loan availability (51 traffic congestion (35 per cent). “Hindi news service which pro- covered approximately 24,000 per cent), availability of water The performance of the comment: Congress to EC vides the latest breaking news on account “as a launch offer.” channel violated the poll code respondents spread across all for agriculture (49 per cent) government on these priorities New Delhi: The Congress on ing which people will come for- national politics.” “There is no option to delete claiming it did not have prior 48 parliamentary constituen- and higher price realisation of was rated at 2.27, 2.32 and 2.10 Friday urged the Election ward and “take control”, “like But as debate raged over the individual channel,” it had permissions from the cies of the State. The survey was farm products (46 per cent), respectively. In addition, the Commission to take cog- Lord Krishna did”, he warned. allegations of channel violating said in a separate tweet. Information and Broadcasting conducted between October whereas the performance of government has performed nizance of Uttar Pradesh Chief If EC does not take action the model code of conduct in The tweets are no longer (I&B) Ministry and was run- and December 2018. government on these issues was poorly on noise pollution (2.17) Minister Yogi Adityanath and against two leaders, Surjewala place for the general elections, available on Tata Sky Twitter ning as “Government-spon- The survey shows that bet- rated at 2.35, 2.29 and 2.17 and better roads. Union minister Mukhtar Abbas said, his party will “remind” Tata Sky in a statement said, handle. Prime Minister sored channel.” ter employment opportunities respectively on a scale of 5. “The survey points to the Naqvi’s “Modi ki Army” com- poll panel of its responsibilities. “NaMo TV is a special service Narendra Modi had launched The two parties moved the (42.10 per cent), drinking water In addition, the govern- fact that voters’ priorities in ment and take a “decisive” At a rally in Ghaziabad on April available to all subscribers. The NaMo TV on March 31, via his Election Commission, which (37.53 per cent) and agricul- ment has performed poorly in Maharashtra have been action to deter others from 1, Adityanath had described the content of the service comes personal Twitter channel. has issued a notice seeking a tural loan availability (29 per providing agricultural subsidy neglected by the Government making such a statement. Indian Army as “Modi ji ki from the BJP.” “Tata Sky is a con- It carries the picture of report from the I&B Ministry. cent) are the top three voters’ for seeds/fertilisers (2.24) and in power. This is quite clear Its chief spokesperson sena” to make a distinction tent distribution platform. For Modi as its logo and broadcasts The I&B Ministry has priorities in the State. electricity for agriculture (2.27), from the fact that the govern- Randeep Singh Surjewala between the Army’s response to any content related queries election rallies, speeches of reportedly stated that NaMo The performance of the says the report. ment has performed poorly alleged that those who have terrorists under the please connect with the owners Prime Minister and interviews TV is an advertisement chan- government on these three pri- For the urban voters in and underwhelmingly on trampled upon the democracy Modi Government. Three days of the content,” it added. of BJP leaders. nel which does not require orities was rated at 2.48, 2.52 and Maharashtra, the top most pri- almost all top governance are challenging constitutional later Naqvi was caught on Initially, Tata Sky had stat- Main Opposition Congress prior permission and it is run 2.35 respectively on a scale of 5. orities are better employment issues as rated by the voters,” authorities. The EC should camera making a similar com- ed that the channel had been party, as well as Aam Adami on certain DTH channels on In rural Maharashtra, the opportunities (48 per cent), the report states. take action against them, fail- ment. PTI added to all subscribers Party (AAP), alleged that the payment made by the BJP. Security of 919 people withdrawn in J&K: MHA B Tech from IIT Bombay tops UPSC PNS n NEW DELHI The move came It was observed by the Home Ministry had “Following these strict direc- New Delhi: Kanishak Kataria, civil services. following the strict Home Ministry that directed State admin- tions, the Jammu & Kashmir a B Tech from IIT Bombay, has “I would like to serve as an n stern message to the anti- stand taken by the many undeserving istration, currently State Security Review topped the civil services final IAS officer in my home state Inational leaders in the Central Government persons managed to headed by Governor Coordination Committee examination 2018, results of Rajasthan,” he said. Deshmukh, Kashmir valley, security cover on inappropriate get security cover Satya Pal Malik, that (SRCC) held regular meetings to which were announced by the who will be the first civil servant of 919 “undeserving persons” usage of scarce resulting in a lack of case-by-case in-depth examine all the cases to ensure UPSC on Friday, while Srushti in her family, is an M.Phil in has been withdrawn, thereby police resources in State police resources review may be taken strict compliance of norms. Jayant Deshmukh is the topper chemical engineering. She said freeing 2,768 police personnel Jammu & Kashmir for the public at large on merits “After the review, the state among women candidates she had faith in herself and that and 389 vehicles, the Home government has withdrawn securing an overall fifth rank. helped her clear the prestigious Ministry said on Friday. 2,768 police personnel from In a statement, the UPSC examination in her first attempt. The list of persons whose 919 undeserving persons and said a total of 759 candidates Daughter of an engineer security cover has been with- also from those who were hav- (577 men and 182 women) father and a pre-school teacher drawn by the Jammu & ing security cover excess than have been recommended by Kanishak Kataria mother, Srushti hails from Kashmir administration include their entitlement. A total of 389 the Commission for appoint- Bhopal. “I think it is the con- 22 separatist leaders, in a clear vehicles were also withdrawn,” ment to various services like conducted on June 3, 2018. A sons with benchmark disabil- sistency and the faith in your- message to those involved in another official said. IAS, IPS, IFS etc. total of 10,65,552 candidates ity (11 orthopedically handi- self that make one achieve all “anti-national activities”. As per the directions of the Kataria belongs to SC cat- applied for this examination, capped; 12 visually challenged, goals,” she told PTI. The move came following Home Ministry, the SRCC will egory and qualified the exam- out of which 4,93,972 candi- 11 hearing impaired and two Appointment to the vari- the strict stand taken by the continue to examine and review ination with mathematics as his dates actually appeared. multiple disability). ous services will be made Central Government on inap- the requirement of security optional subject. He is a B.Tech A total of 10,468 candidates The second rank holder according to the number of propriate usage of scarce police cover on case-to-case basis, (Computer Science and qualified for appearance in the Akshat Jain, an engineering vacancies available with due resources in Jammu & Kashmir. based on merit, so that scarce Engineering). Deshmukh, a written (main) examination graduate from IIT Guwahati, consideration to the provisions It was observed by the and expensive resources could BE (Chemical Engineering) which was held in September- told PTI he was elated and one contained in the rules for the Home Ministry that many be freed and engaged to do reg- from Rajiv Gandhi October, 2018. A total of 1994 of the reasons why he appeared examination, the UPSC said. undeserving persons managed ular police work, the second offi- Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, candidates qualified for the in the civil services examina- The number of vacancies to get security cover resulting in serving persons since the State The Home Ministry had cial said. In the wake of the Bhopal, is the topper among personality test conducted in tion was to serve the society. reported by the Government to a lack of State police resources has come under Governor’s directed the State administra- Pulwama terrorist attack in the women candidates securing February-March, 2019. Hailing from Jaipur, be filled is as under: IAS-180 for the public at large. “[Thus), Rule on June 20, 2018, thereby tion, currently headed by February, the Jammu & Kashmir an overall fifth rank, the state- The top 25 candidates Akshit’s father is an IPS officer (including reserved category), the Jammu & Kashmir freeing 2,768 police personnel Governor Satya Pal Malik, that administration had withdrawn ment said. comprise 15 men and 10 while mother is an Indian IFS-30, IPS-150, Central Government has withdrawn and 389 vehicles,” a Home a case-by-case in-depth review the security cover of 18 sepa- The civil services (prelim- women. The recommended Revenue Service officer, who Services Group ‘A’-384, Group security cover of 919 unde- Ministry official said. may be taken on merits. ratists and 155 political leaders. inary) examination, 2018 was candidates also include 36 per- also motivated him to join the ‘B’ services-68. PTI 17K health & wellness centres begin under Ayushmaan scheme
PNS n NEW DELHI with the World Health UHC: Everyone, Everywhere. idated herbal drugs such as National Botanical Research Organization’s (WHO) offi- In fact, India is already BGR-34 composed of herbal Institute (NBRI). It is being mar- lmost six months after the cials formed a solidarity human working to achieve this aim medicinal plants like keted by Delhi-based AIMIL Alaunch of the Ayushmaan chain as part of the World through its National Health daruharidra, giloy, gudmar and Pharmaceuticals since 2016. Bharat — the ambitious health- Health Day celebrations Policy 2017 which has its goal bitter gourds which are known It is meant to be used by care scheme of the Narendra marked on April 7 to reaffirm fully aligned with the concept for their anti-diabetic and anti- patients of newly diagnosed Modi Government — at least their commitment to bridging of UHC to be supported by hyperglycemic agents are being diabetes only as a measure of 17,000 Health and Wellness gaps and working collabora- Ayush intervention (tradition- offered to the diabetic patients management of the disease, Centres (HWCs) have started tively towards Universal Health al system of medicine such as as curative and preventive Shripad Naik, Union Minister India is already working to achieve this aim through its National Health Policy 2017 which has its goal fully functioning across the country, Coverage (UHC). ayurveda) in the public health health strategy. of Ayush too had said last year aligned with the concept of UHC to be supported by Ayush intervention (traditional system of medicine such providing services for non- “The Government is com- system to tackle NCDs like dia- The anti-diabetic drug has in the Rajya Sabha. as ayurveda) in the public health system to tackle NCDs like diabetes which is tightening its lethal grip on communicable diseases (NCDs) mitted to strengthening betes which is tightening its been jointly developed after A senior Ayush official more and more Indians. A study says that nearly 9.8 crore people in India may have type 2 diabetes by 2030 besides existing services for 1,50,000 health facilities as lethal grip on more and more standardisation and pre-clinical added that infact, of the four reproductive and child health, HWCs which will deliver com- Indians. A study says that near- studies by the Council of lakh patients registered in hos- ventions under the Ministry’s dence on medicine had categories, including pregnan- communicable diseases etc. prehensive primary healthcare ly 9.8 crore people in India may Scientific and Industrial pitals in six districts of Rajasthan, programme launched decreased, he said. cy and childbirth, neonatal This was stated by Union closer to where people live in have type 2 diabetes by 2030. Research’s (CSIR) two Gujarat, Bihar and Chhattisgarh three years ago. Encouraged by the and infant care, family plan- Health Secretary Preeti Sudan the rural and urban areas,” As part of the Lucknow-based labs --Central for diabetes, hypertension and It was found all three lakh response, the Ayush Ministry ning and contraception, gen- at an event held here where the said Sudan. The theme of Government’s universal health- Institute of Medicinal and high cholesterol, three lakh per- patients saw some degree of has now proposed AYUSH eral outpatient care, and oph- Union Health Ministry along World Health Day 2019 is care strategy, scientifically-val- Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) and sons underwent AYUSH inter- improvement and their depen- interventions in 12 healthcare thalmic and ENT problems. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 6, 2019 nation 06 Clashes break out in Gowda playing his last battle Middle class won't at Tumkur for political survival be burdened to fund Srinagar Central Jail KESTUR VASUKI n BENGALURU According to the Election Commission of India’s 2009 ‘Nyay’, says Rahul MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU ormer Prime Minister and data, the total electorates in the FJD(S) supremo HD Deve Tumkur Parliamentary con- round 400 jail inmates, Gowda is all set for his last bat- stituency (constituency number Alodged in Srinagar Central tle at Tumkur constituency as a 19) were 1,388,773 of which Jail, on Thursday night, JD(S) –Congress alliance can- 683,193 are women and attempted to break open the jail didate. The patriarch dreams to 705,580 are males. Congress’s gates after damaging property play a major political role in the SP Muddahanumegowda had and surveillance equipment, national politics by making won the 2014 election with a worth several lakhs. Karnataka a platform for the margin of nearly 75,000 votes, According to official Opposition unity or gathband- defeating his BJP rival GS sources, the incident was han. A political maverick, contesting. This has evoked Basavaraj. reported around 9.00 pm inside Devegowda, intends to give his strong protests within the rank Political pundits say it’s a the highly fortified jail premis- regional party JD(S) a boost and and files. Even though Gowda tough battle for Devegowda. es. has cleverly joined hands with and his sons justified the fam- People of Tumakuru are angry According to an official the Congress to fight the com- ily business of the party, many with Gowda, Kumaraswamy note, "situation turned volatile munal BJP. insiders feel threatened and and HD Revanna as they have as the inmates used inflamma- At the age of 86, he proved criticise the political moves of opposed Hemavathi river water bles to attack and damage the Soldiers arrive outside Central Jail in Srinagar on Friday PTI his moves right, thus making him. to parched districts of security grid of the central his son HD Kumaraswamy At Tumakuru he is fighting Tumakuru and other places. Congress president Rahul Gandhi being garlanded by party leaders during an jail". triggered 4 blasts near the gate slipping out of the hands fire Chief Minister of the State with BJP’s GS Basavaraj, a war Former prime minister's poten- election campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Chandrapur on Friday PTI In a major breach of secu- and corners of walls". tenders were pressed into just 33 MLAs and another son, horse who had won the seat tial to bounce back as he did by rity, "more than 400 inmates Chaos prevailed inside the action to contain the fire and HD Revanna, a PWD Minister. thrice on Congress ticket and winning the Kanakapura Pune: Congress president tral legislatures. from 10 barracks in the central jail premises as jail inmates disperse crowd". He introduced his two grand- once on BJP’s ticket. Basavraj is byelection in 2002 after he had Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Gandhi described demon- area of jail broke open the resorted to massive stone pelt- The violent attacks from sons to contest from Mandya, a Lingayat and the two domi- lost to COngress candidate G his party's manifesto was an etisation as a "disastrous idea", internal gates and gathered to ing. They had reportedly inside,however, continued for the Cauvery heart land and nant communities both Puttaswamy Gowda in 1999 expression of the people of which had a terrible impact on damage the entry/exit points in grabbed construction material the whole night while senior Hassan to carry on the family Vokkaliga and a Lingayat are from Hassan. India and ruled out burdening the economy. an attempt to escape". dumped inside jail for ongoing officers camped there to con- affair of the party. This has fighting here . Devegowda had Ticket denial by Congress the middle class to fund the He said the exercise, According to official works to target the officers, tain the situation. "Despite angered many in the vokkaliga till the last moment the fear of to Muddahanume Gowda has anti-poverty scheme Nyunatam announced in 2016, caused sources, "the jail inmates had security personnel and vehicles announcements made on the party and has to face the rebel- rebellion by sitting MP created some discontentment Aay Yojana (Nyay). two per cent fall in GDP growth accumulated LPG cylinders outside. Official sources said, loudspeakers the inmates did- lion across old Mysuru region. Muddahanumegowda of the within local Congress leader- The Opposition party has and led to loss of millions of from the common mess and "to contain the situation from n’t relent",official sources said. He has sacrificed his tradi- congress who was pressurised ship. Deputy Chief Minister G said that if voted to power, it jobs. tional Hassan constituency seat to withdraw as part of the Parameshwara, who is a promi- will give `72,000 per year as He said erstwhile Planning to his grandson Prajwal coalition dharma. Another nent from Tumakuru, had met minimum income to poor fam- Commission was a strategic Revanna( son of PWD Minister Congress rebel KN Rajanna was Deve Gowda and requested ilies, benefiting around 25 crore institution, while its successor PM Modi ‘afraid’ HD Revanna) and in Mandya also asked to withdraw in him to return the seat to people, a move Gandhi has Niti Ayaog only talks about AIADMK MP V Maitreyan another grandson and film favour of HD Devegowda. He Congress if he was not con- termed a 'surgical strike' on implementation and tactics. of Congress poll actor Nikhil Kumaraswamy is had a sigh of relief. testing from the constituency. poverty. "We need institutions to Interacting with students strategically think what should manifesto: Stalin disappointed over here, Gandhi said he did not like be done at the national level. 7-year-old girl making sweeping statements. Implementation and tactics can Karur (TN): DMK president "The manifesto has been be done by the States," he said, M K Stalin on Friday said exclusion from poll plan 4,700 Konyak Naga prepared after consultations responding to a question on the Congress toed his party's stand stuck in UP with all stakeholders. The mid- Congress manifesto promise on autonomy of States by KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n and Natham Vuswanathan dle class will not be taxed and of scrapping Niti Ayaog, the assuring in its manifesto that CHENNAI joined the “Dharma Yudham” borewell since income tax will not be increased think-tank set up by the Modi the National Eligibility cum by Panneerselvam only after- women dance together to implement the Nyay scheme Government. Entrance Test (NEET) would r.V Maitreyan, the wards. Wednesday where `72,000 will be deposit- Gandhi said the Congress, be scrapped. DAIADMK’s Rajya Sabha He also played a ed in bank accounts of poor if voted to power, will focus on Training his guns on Prime member and the party’s New significant role in uniting Farrukhabad (UP): Rescue people every year if the party is strengthening health care and Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi face, is a disappointed both the factions of the operation is on to save a seven- to set world record voted to power," he said. education. Stalin alleged that the top BJP man nowadays. As per party AIADMK and easing out the year-old girl who is stuck in a The Nyay minimum On being asked who should leader was making false poll sources, he doesn’t suit in the Sasikala TTV Dhinakaran 60-foot-deep borewell in Uttar Kohima: Around 4,700 announced by the Guinness income guarantee scheme is take credit for the Balakot air promises since he was rattled game plan of AIADMK and gang from the party. Pradesh's Farrukhabad district Konyak Naga women in their authorities is expected with- estimated to cost Rs 3.26 lakh strike, Gandhi said, "the by the Congress party's man- that is why, he has not been Maitreyan’s tenure in Rajya for the past two days, officials colourful traditional attire in five days, the organisers crore to the national exchequer. (Indian) Air Force should take ifesto. given any responsibilities by Sabha comes to an end in July said on Friday. came together on Friday in an said in a statement. The BJP, which has criticised credit. It is Important that peo- The AIADMK regime did the party leadership for poll 2019. “I do not think these Seema fell into the borewell attempt to set a Guiness The official adjudicators the scheme, has sought to know ple know they can't mess not "stop" NEET's implemen- campaign. people would re nominate me on Wednesday evening while World Record for the "Largest of the Guinness World how it will be funded. around with India." tation in the State and still has “Both O Panneerselvam to the Upper House. I am dis- she was playing near her house Traditional Konyak Dance". Records could not come to During the free-wheeling The Congress leader said he claimed in its manifesto that it and Chief Minister Edappadi appointed over the indiffer- at Rasidapur village in In their attempt, Konyak judge the attempt but their interaction, moderated by RJ was against politicisation of the was for exempting Tamil Nadu Palaniswamy keep me off and ence being shown to me by Kamalganj area. The local people danced to the beats of representatives from North Malishka and actor Subodh air strike. "I feel uncomfortable students from the exam, he do not consult me on any the party,” said the medical administration swung into traditional instruments and East Zone Cultural Centre Bhave, Gandhi answered a that the PM does that. But it is said. issues. I don’t know the reason doctor. action and rescue operation is sang a ceremonial song for under the Ministry of Culture number of questions, ranging his choice," Gandhi said. The top DMK leader, for their indifference,” Dr Discontentment is galore still on, the officials said. five minutes and one second, were present. from politics, his personal life Gandhi said he does not addressing a poll rally here, Mythreyan told The Pioneer in the AIADMK over denial of District Magistrate Monika the organisers said here. The representatives would and his bond with sister claim to have answers to all said the AIADMK's assurance on Friday. seats to sitting members of the Rani said the National Disaster Konyak is one of the 16 send the evidences of the Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. questions. "I want you to make on NEET was to deceive the Dr Maitreyan was the first House. “I can understand that Response Force and the Army Naga tribes and people of programme to the Guiness Asked about Priyanka's me feel uncomfortable so that people. senior leader of the AIADMK the party has forged an are trying their best to save the this community live mainly in authorities and they will meke twitter post calling him coura- I go back and revisit the ques- "The Congress party in its who came to the help of alliance with like minded par- girl, but as it was loose soil, they the Mon district of Nagaland. the final announcement. geous, Gandhi replied, "I am tion and start looking for manifesto has assured that Panneerselvam in February ties and is contesting only in were finding it difficult to The programme was The event was organised persistent, I stand up for peo- answers," he said. When Bhave, NEET will be dispensed with 2017 when the latter was 20 seats. But they could have reach her. organised at Mon during the by the Konyak Union in coor- ple who are weak." who has acted in biopics on and made it clear that only removed as the Chief Minister told me in advance that it was The official said the loose Aoleang Monyu festival of dination with other organisa- He said the Congress was Lokmanya Tilak and Bal State Governments had rights of the State by the cabal sur- not possible for them to soil and sand did not allow the the Konyak tribe, held tions of the tribe with an aim committed to provide 33 per Gandharv, said he wants to do on this matter," he said, seek- rounding the then general accommodate me in the list of team to dig a parallel borewell between April 1 and 3 every to preserve the cultural her- cent reservation to women in a biopic on him and asked who ing votes for Congress candi- secretary of the party, V K candidates,” said a person near the first one, the official year to welcome the spring. itage of the people and also to Parliament and assemblies to should be the heroine, Gandhi date S Jothimani from Karur Sasikala. Other leaders like K who was denied a second said, adding that they were tak- The official declaration promote tourism, the state- substantially increase their rep- quipped, "Unfortunately, I am Lok Sabha seat. PTI P Munusamy, P H Pandian term as MP. ing all precautions. PTI on the record to be ment said. PTI resentation in the state and cen- wedded to my work." PTI Mamata targets NRC Six out of 18 candidates in two Bengal LS seats have in Assam campaign criminal cases against them SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA issue long ago last year but my Banerjee’s Trinamool MPs and MLAs were not Congress is contesting on nine Kolkata: Out of the 18 candi- Reforms (ADR) on engal Chief Minister allowed to enter Assam and were seats in Assam. dates who were contesting in 'Governance issues and Voting BMamata Banerjee on Friday forced to return from the air- Earlier addressing a rally at West Bengal's Coochbehar and Behaviour 2018'. broke into the saffron strong- port,” she said. The Chief Bagdogra-Naxalbari in North Alipurduar Lok Sabha con- WBEW is a civil hold of Assam by attacking the Minister had last year sent a Bengal the Chief Minister stituencies, where polling will society process, linked with BJP for showing “political bru- team of TMC leaders to Assam launched a no-hold-barred be held in the first phase on NGOs ADR, New Delhi and tality” by throwing out the to express solidarity with the attack on Prime Minister April 11, six have declared the National Election Watch refugees in the name of National “victims of NRC.” Narendra Modi for misleading criminal cases against them, a India. Register of Citizens(NRC). She said, “in order to reap the people. survey report said on Friday. Only one candidate Paresh Banerjee who was address- narrow political mileage the “This expiry Prime Minister The six candidates two of Chandra Adhikary of the TMC ing am election rally at Dhubri BJP Government was trying to whose date in the office has the BJP, one each of Kamtapur from Coochbehar constituen- said the BJP had “struck out 43 divide the people in the name of expired is misleading the people Peoples Party (United), AIFB, cy has declared assets of more lakh people from the citizenship religion. “They are branding by tall promises,” she said ask- SUCI(C) and one Independent than Rs four crore, while three in the name of NRC. They have the refugees as foreigners to ing a gathering in the Darjeeling were found to be have serious candidates have not declared done it to the Hindus, they have throw them out of the country. Lok Sabha constituency, “has the criminal cases against them, the their PAN details and two out done it to the Muslims and all We will not let this happen and Prime Minister given you West Bengal Survey Report of the 18 candidates have not other people.” will continue to fight for them,” Gorkhaland that he promised?” 2018 which was released Friday declared their source of She said the BJP “knows Banerjee who had earlier, lam- The TMC Government had said. income. only the art of dividing the peo- basted BJP president Amit Shah soon after coming to power in The survey, is the third part Only eight candidates have ple in the name of caste, and for announcing his party’s inten- 2011 signed the Gorkhaland of the survey conducted by given their ITR details for a community to win elections.” tions to implement the NRC in Territorial Administration West Bengal Election Watch period of five years, it stated. Speaking at an impressive rally Bengal once his party came to agreement with the Gorkha (WBEW) together with Only two candidates are A nomadic Gujjar tribe leads his herd of goats through a dried river bed near the Jammu-Srinagar highway on the outskirts of she said “I had taken up this power. Janmukti Morcha. Association of Democratic women. PTI Jammu on Friday PTI Shah seeks RaGa stand on Omar's separate PM demand Polling teams airlifted Ahatguri (Assam): BJP presi- Modi another five years, BJP as it requires the guts to speak 'Pakistan Zindabad'. dent Amit Shah on Friday will find out each illegal on it'', he said. ''Can we tolerate this''?, he asked Rahul Gandhi to clear migrant and throw them out of Prime Minister Narendra commented. stand on National Conference the state". Modi will form the government ''I want to ask Rahul Baba in Arunachal Pradesh Omar Abdullah's separate "Insaan bhi kya, parinde again, but if in any case, ''we are to answer the nation whether Itanagar: Polling teams for con- under Miao Assembly con- the polling personnel to reach Prime Minister in Kashmir bhi nahi aa payenge (Forget in the opposition and they he agrees with this'', he added. ducting elections in four remote stituency and the Arunachal the polling stations, Takkar said. demand,and said though Modi about people, even birds can- plan to materialise Abdullah's ''I want to send a message polling stations of Arunachal East parliamentary seat. The team bound for will return to power,but in any not enter)", he said. proposal, then 'hum jaan ki to Rahul baba that it may be Pradesh have been airlifted from Each team has one presid- Gandhigram will leave on April case they were in Opposition Abdullah had recently baazi laaga denge' (we will put your policy to talk with ter- Miao to Vijoynagar, election ing officer, four polling officers, 9 and embark on an eight-hour and they go ahead with made a statement that our lives at stake) and not rorists but it is not BJP's. Prime office sources said here on one attendant and two police- journey by foot, he added. Abdullah's proposal "we will ''Kashmir must have a separate allow it at any cost'', he said. Minister Narendra Modi's Friday. men with four sets of EVMs and While Ramnagar polling put our lives at stake" and not Prime Minister.....Can a coun- ''Kashmir will always principle is ''wahan se goli The Indian Air Force MI-17 VVPATs, State nodal officer station has 252 voters, allow it "at any cost." try have two Prime Ministers. remain a part of the country aayegi, yahaan se gola jayega'' helicopter transported the team Lod Takkar said. Gandhigram booth has 1,338 Attacking Congress for understanable and the other in The Congress is silent on and we cannot allow it to have (if we are attacked by bullet, we members in two sorties on Miao and Vijoynagar are voters, Vijoynagar 8,65 voters raising doubts over Balakot Congress camp at a time when this'', Shah said at an election a separate Prime Minister'', he will reply with cannon balls. Thursday for conducting elec- about 163 km apart with no road and Two-Hut has 726 voters airstrikes,Shah said after Prime entire country was celebrating." rally here in this central Assam said. Bricks will be answered with tions at Ramnagar, Gandhigram, connectivity and the journey respectively. Eight polling Minister directed Air Force to The BJP president claimed town. Elections are also being rocks)'', the BJP president Vijoynagar and Two-Hut polling takes six days by foot. teams for Tali assembly con- enter Pakistan and destroy ter- that the NRC was a major step ''I want to ask Rahul Baba held in Kashmir where a asserted. stations. Three of the teams will stay stituency in Kurung Kumey rorists camps to avenge taken by Modi during the last whether Congress supports National Conference member, Prime Minister's biggest Arunachal Pradesh will vote in Vijoynagar till April 10 and district were also scheduled to Pulwama attack, "there was an five years to drive out illegal this statement of Abdullah. I an alliance partner of the achievement has been to for Lok Sabha and Assembly then undertake a foot march for begin their journey on atmosphere of mourning in migrants from Assam and said know he does not have the Congress, has declared that it strengthen the security of the polls simultaneously on April 11. their respective polling stations. Thursday, but were thwarted by two places—Pakistan, which is "give Prime Minister Narendra courage to say anything on this is his right to give the slogan nation, he said. PTI The four polling stations fall It will take one to three hours for weather conditions. PTI LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 6, 2019 nation 07 PM accuses Opp of being soft on terrorism AAP manifesto in PTI n AMROHA/SAHARANPUR 20 days, focus on rime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused Pthe Opposition of being soft on terrorism, saying these Delhi Statehood parties are putting people's lives at risk. Addressing two STAFF REPORTER n NEW DLEHI is fighting Lok Sabha election back-to-back rallies in western on the agenda of granting full Uttar Pradesh, Modi said the mid uncertainty over seat Statehood to Delhi. Raising the Opposition parties' only agen- Asharing formula with slogan of ‘Poorna Rajya Banao da is ‘Modi hatao’ (remove Congress for the seven Lok Jhadu ka Button Dabao’, the Modi), and attacked them over Sabha seats in national Capital, party has started its campaign the issue of combating terror- the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convincing people to support ism. "Be it the Congress, the SP is likely to release its manifesto the party to get full statehood or the BSP, they have put your for the upcoming Lok Sabha for Delhi. lives and the future in danger," polls on April 25. AAP is con- The party has designed a the Prime Minister said. testing Lok Sabha election three-tier campaign in the first Saharanpur is among the with ‘full Statehood to Delhi’, phase of which 1,000 teams western UP constituencies that as its main plank. AAP con- will go door to door, covering go to the polls in the first phase vener Arvind Kejriwal, deputy seven Lok Sabha constituencies of the Lok Sabha elections on Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, divided into 560 zones, and April 11. Polling in Amroha Delhi AAP convenor Gopal distribute the Delhi chief min- will be held in the following Rai and all other leaders have ister’s letter to people on full round. The two constituencies launched the full throttle cam- statehood. The Congress, with have a sizeable presence of Jats, paign for the full Statehood to who the AAP is yet to forge an Gujjars and Muslim voters. Delhi. AAP is leaving no stone alliance in the national Capital, "After the terrorist attack, unturned in reaching out to the has already released its mani- should I have remained silent voters and its volunteers are festo which promises full or attacked," he asked the busy explaining the benefits of Statehood to Puducherry but gathering, referring to the full statehood to them. has no mention of Delhi on the February 14 terror attack on a Polling for the seven Lok issue. The BJP is likely to CRPF convoy in Pulwama and Sabha seats in Delhi will be release its manifesto on the retaliatory strike in held in the sixth phase on May April 8. Pakistan by the Indian Air Prime Minister Narendra Modi with other BJP leaders at an election rally ahead of Lok Sabha polls in Amroha on Friday PTI 12. The manifesto, which will The AAP had already Force. "Terrorists are being list out its agenda for the announced its candidates for given a reply in their own lan- ror accused, letting them walk against the welfare of the back- and we talk of the honour of ple who “patronise terrorism” the practice. He said some general elections, will focus on all the seven seats in Delhi. It guage,” he said.“This is not free. He claimed terror attacks ward classes. "The opposition's "beti-beti" (daughters)," he said, and also referred to the forces are creating divisions on its endeavour to get full includes Atishi from East liked by some people who lose on innocent people have only agenda is 'Modi Hatao' reminding people of a report- Congress suggestion to review the basis of caste. “The people Statehood for Delhi, a party Delhi, Guggan Singh from sleep when India hits back." stopped over the last five years (remove Modi). Their only ed remark by the Saharanpur the Armed Forces (Special of UP gave a befitting reply to insider said. North-West Delhi, Raghav When Pakistan is exposed as there is now a “chowkidar” intention is to promote 'van- Congress candidate Imran Powers) Act. The prime min- such forces in 2014 and 2017,” The document has been Chadha from South, Dilip before the world, "these people" at the Centre, saying he will go shvaad' (dynastic politics)," he Masood against him in 2014. ister said the opposition has he said referring to the BJP prepared by a seven-member Pandey from North-East, start speaking in its favour, he to “pataal” — the bowels of the said at the Saharanpur rally. "The Congress policy is to used the term "chowkidar of success in the state in the last team headed by Delhi Deputy Pankaj Gupta from Chandni claimed, adding that there is earth — to get a terrorist. “Saharanpur is going to honour the "tukde-tukde" the toilets” for him. "This is Lok Sabha and assembly elec- Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Chowk, Balbir Singh Jhakhar "competition” among them to Modi said he did not con- reject vote bank politics of the gang,” he said, repeating the also an honour for me," he tions. With talks for alliance is still on from West Delhi and Brijesh become that country's “hero". sider vote banks while dealing SP, the BSP and the Congress. allegation that the opposition added. On the row over penal- The Bharatiya Janata Party between both the parties, the Goyal will contest from New He alleged that the previ- with terrorism. He termed the People here trust the BJP," party supported those who ising instant divorce of Muslim faces an opposition alliance AAP has started full-fledged Delhi seats. The BJP and ous Bahujan Samaj Party and Congress manifesto “dhakosla Modi claimed. wanted to break up the coun- women, he said the SP, the BSP mainly consisting of the SP and campaign in all the seven Lok Congress have not yet declared Samajwadi Party governments patra” (sham document), "They threaten 'boti-boti' try. Modi said the Congress and the Congress will contin- the BSP in UP, which sends 80 Sabha seats. their candidates for elections in in the state were “kind” to ter- claiming that the party was (chopping people into pieces) talks about dialogue with peo- ue to oppose legislation against MPs to the Lok Sabha. The ruling AAP in the city Delhi.
12 days after blaze, 3 who helped gangster escape jail held AIIMS Trauma Sheila Dikshit urges traders services to STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI resume today to vote for Congress STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI week after gangster Badan STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI ASingh Baddo who was hile addressing traders of serving life sentence for a welve days after a fire broke Wvarious trade associa- murder escaped from Uttar Tout at All India Institute of tions, Delhi Congress president Pradesh (UP) police custody, Medical Science (AIIMS), the Sheila Dikshit said the party three gangsters who helped emergency department of the will address their problem in the gangster escape were AIIMS Trauma Centre will doing business smoothly in the nabbed by the sleuths of Delhi become operational from national Capital. She also Police Crime Branch on Saturday. A fire broke out in appealed traders to vote for the Friday. UP police had also operation theatre of AIIMS Congress candidates in the declared a reward of `25,000 Trauma Centre last month. upcoming Lok Sabha elections on information leading to However, responding it quick- to get their problem addressed. their arrest. Badan Singh ly, authorities shifted patients in Addressing a delegation of Baddo (48) was convicted last Delhi Police Crime (STAR & STF) arrests 3 associates of gangster Badan Singh Baddu Ranjan Dimri | Pioneer other wards after detecting fire. traders, Congress Delhi unit year for the murder of a According to Dr chief said that soon the party lawyer in 1996. He has 10 March, 28 last week, when plices fled the hotel,” said murder case,” said additional Amit Lathwal, the additional will come to power; it will cases of murder, extortion Singh was brought to additional CP. CP. “Makkad was a Kho-Kho superintendent of AIIMS, address all the problems and robbery registered against Ghaziabad court for an “A case was registered in coach. He went to Panchkula three of five operation theatres including simplifying Goods him in UP. appearance, he won the con- this regard and all the six to work in a Punjabi movie (OT) located on the ground and Services Tax (GST) to give Rajiv Ranjan, Additional fidence of the police team policemen escorting Singh in which he played a role floor damaged in the fire, have great relief to the traders and ruling Aam Aadmi Party relief to the traders and busi- Commissioner of Police, escorting him. He lured them were arrested by the local UP of an associate of the main vil- been renovated and will become businessmen. Government for doing nothing nessmen in Delhi,” she said. Crime Branch said Singh’s to a hotel Mukul Mahal, police. The Uttar Pradesh lain. Then he came back to functional from Saturday. Dikshit said that Delhi is to save the traders when the Dikshit said that BJP’s three accomplices — Dipin which is owned by Baddo’s Police announced a reward of Meerut and worked as a prop- “The causality will reopen known for its shops and busi- sealing and demolition drive Modi Government did not Suri (39), Jeet Singh Makkad friend, in Meerut,” said addi- Rs 25,000 each on the arrest of erty dealer. He came in contact tomorrow. Also, the OT on the ness establishments as they was unleashed on them. implement the GST prepared (49) and Sonu Sehgal (46) — tional CP. “There, Suri, these persons,” said the addi- of Baddo around 10 years first floor that was made oper- are a vital limb of the Capital “The Congress Govern- by the Congress-led UPA were arrested on Thursday Makkad and Sehgal and their tional CP. “Suri, who came in ago,” said the additional CP. ational after the incident will be but the BJP Government at the ment brought an ordinance to Government at the Centre from SriniwasPuri bus stand. associates offered the police touch with Baddo around 15 “Sehgal owned five sports available for urgent and minor Centre ruined the traders and stop the sealing and demolition which was simple and would “Interrogation revealed team food and drinks laced years ago, had contested in the good units in Saipuram, cases till all the OTs become business, particularly the small drive started in Delhi in 2006 not have put great burden on the three men planned the with sedatives. When the 2007 UP Assembly election Meerut and came in contact of operational,” he said. Short cir- and medium traders, through and later, the UPA Government the traders as the present GST escape of Singh after meeting policemen became uncon- from Meerut. He has been gangster Singh about five-six cuit is said to be the reason introducing demonetisation at the Centre made changes in has done, which has put an him in the Fatehgarh Jail. On scious, Baddo and his accom- involved in an attempt to years ago. behind the incident. and GST. She also hit out the the Master Plan to give great upper limit of 28 per cent. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
IAF CLAIMS PAK... US over the last one decade has was disturbed and there was age bar. “There were specula- in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee malicious step in the larger Urdu’s Qaumi Awaz have com- ities of the entire government The two sightings were at sold over 70 F-16 to Pakistan. hardly any development. tion and so I decided to end Government, holding portfo- design of defaming and effac- menced from 2016-17. The machinery, Ministers and places separated by at least 8- The Government had earlier Shah also challenged Rahul them and free the party to lios of human resources devel- ing the legacy of Pandit Nehru,” weekly newspaper ‘National MLAs” allegedly aimed at 10 km. One was an IAF Mig- said in the aerial combat to make his stand clear on make its choice. I will not con- opment, telecom and petrole- it said. The Centre and L&DO Herald on Sunday’ resumed on defeating her. “Which Vyuhais 21 Bison and the other a PAF Varthaman had engaged one of National Conference Omar test the Lok Sabha elections,” um between 1999 and 2004. had said in their order that no September 24, 2017, and the that?. They (JD-S) are playing aircraft. Electronic signatures the Pakistani fighter jets that Abdullah’s demand for a sepa- she told news agency PTI. The BJP has, till now, press has been functioning on place of publication was the dirty tricks.They have fielded gathered by us indicate that tried to attack military targets rate Prime Minister in Mahajan, popularly known declared 18 candidates in the premises for at least past 10 ITO premises, the AJL had three other candidates with PAF aircraft was an F-16. The in Rajouri sector after intrud- Kashmir. TMC chief Mamta as ‘Tai’ (elder sister in Marathi) Madhya Pradesh, which has 29 years and it was being used said, adding the Hindi weekly the name Sumalatha against rebuttal came in response to the ing into Indian air space. Banerjee also addressed a rally however, maintained that she Lok Sabha seats. Foreign only for commercial purposes newspaper Sunday Navjivan me. Those three candidates Foreign Policy magazine report During the aerial duel, in Assam. Although her party would continue to work for the Minister Sushma Swaraj, MP in violation of the lease deed. was being published since are wearing glasses, necklace that the US count of the F-16s Varthaman in his MIG-21 does not have a base in Assam, party and campaign for it. from Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh The AJL had denied the October last year from the and attire likeme in the photo- with Pakistan has found that entered POK and was shot it is contesting nine of the “The party (BJP) had not and Uma Bharti, MP from allegations in its petitions filed same premises. graph submitted in their affi- none of them are missing, con- down by Pakistan air defence. State’s 14 Lok Sabha seats this been able to name a candidate Janshi, UP, have already opted in the high court and in apex davit,” she claimed. tradicting India’s claim that He bailed out safely and was time in the backdrop of protests (from Indore Lok Sabha seat) out of Lok Sabha poll. court. The appeal in the top CHAKRAVYUHA TRAP... The JD(S) leadership one of its fighter jets shot captured by Pakistan and against the National Register of for so many days and there court said the determination of He was replying to the always considered Mandya as down F-16. The report also said returned to India two days Citizens and the Citizenship were speculation if someone SC STAYS AJL... the lease deed is malicious, queries on JD(S) supremo and its citadel given the huge pop- Pakistan invited the United later. Moreover, in an effort to Bill. Interacting with students over 75 years of age will be Granting relief to the top arbitrary, based on extraneous his father HD Deve Gowda’s ulation of dominant Vokkaliga States to physically count its F- back up its assertion about at Pune, Rahul said around fielded. So I decided to end all Congress leaders, a Bench grounds, and has been effect- remarks on Thursday that community, which Deve 16 planes after the incident as shooting down the F-16, the 27,000 jobs being lost per hour this,” she said. headed by Chief Justice Ranjan ed for political considerations things have gone out of hand in Gowda belongs to, in the con- part of an end-user agreement IAF on February 28 had dis- in India. He also said Congress Shah had in an interview to Gogoi issued notice to the contrary to the express provi- Mandya, which goes to polls on stituency, represented by signed when the foreign mili- played pieces of the AMRAAM poll manifesto made after The Week magazine on Land and Development Office sions of the lease deed itself. April 18, and even former chief Ambareesh for three terms. tary sale was finalised. “A US missile, fired by a Pakistani F- speaking to all stakeholders. Thursday reportedly stated that (L&DO) on the AJL plea and It had said that the high minister and Congress strong- However, upsetting the count of Pakistan’s F-16 fleet 16, as evidence. Defence Rahul also addressed at it was his party’s decision not sought their response within court’s several findings have man Siddaramaiah cannot equations, Sumalatha decided has found that all the jets are Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Chandrapur and Wardha par- to give Lok Sabha poll tickets four weeks. AJL has also sought been rendered based on oral reverse it. Kumaraswamy said to contest the election from present and accounted for, a in an interview to a private tele- liamentary constituencies to those above 75 years of age. in the top court setting aside of arguments of the Centre and a “He (Gowda) has only uttered Mandya as an independent direct contradiction to India’s vision channel had said, ‘’We which go to poll on April 11. Though he had not named the Centre’s October 30, 2018 list of dates handed over at the thefacts... Somewhere some after failing to get ticket from claim that it shot down one of are definitely saying that an F- Voters in Wardha have been Mahajan, the outgoing Lok order ending its 56-year-old time of arguments without Chakravyuha has been hatched the Congress. The BJP is back- the fighter jets during a 16 was knocked out by us and alternating between the BJP Sabha speaker too falls in the lease and asking it to vacate the there being a single affidavit but the people of Mandya, ing Sumalatha instead of field- February clash.” It also said initially, the Pakistan Prime and Congress candidates since same age bracket. Shah, how- premises on the grounds that placed on record by the official- those toiling populace, have ing its candidate. There is count has been completed, and Minister claimed that two 2004 and all eyes are on the seat ever, earlier said there is no age no printing or publishing activ- respondents (Centre). The already taken a decision (to widespread resentment within “all aircraft were present and pilots were with them. One of to see who they will pick this bar for contesting elections ity was going on and building high court had agreed with the elect Nikhil),” the Chief the local Congress over JD(S) accounted for”, an unnamed the pilots was ours and time while Chandrapur is and veterans would decide for was being used only for com- Centre’s submission, that the Minister said. He added he was being alloted the seat under an official is quoted as saying. “It returned as per the norms. stronghold of Hansraj Ahir of themselves. The Indore MP, for mercial purposes. The High breach had been continuing making the statement clearly electoral arrangement between is possible that in the heat of Who is the other pilot?’’ BJP. Priyanka will hold a road some time, seemed to be opti- Court had on February 28 dis- from 2008 till commencement without hiding anything. the coalition partners. combat, Varthaman, flying a show in Ghaziabad. The mistic that the party might ulti- missed the plea of AJL and had of the digital publication of the “Chakravyuha” is a deadly Disgruntled JD(S) leaders are vintage MiG-21 Bison, got a BIGWIGS INTENSIFY... Congress supporters and party mately give her ticket, given the said there has been “misuse” of newspaper on November 14, battle formation narrated in the also reportedly working against lock on the Pakistani F-16, This is Modi’s second rally workers believe that Priyanka’s fact that Indore was her pock- lease conditions. The AJL’s plea 2016. The L&DO had ended epic Mahabharata in which the third generation of fired, and genuinely believed he in the State for the first phase visit would bolster the et borough. Mahajan was first said that the present political the lease, entered into with the Arjuna’s son Abhimanyu was themighty Deve Gowda clan. scored a hit. But the count, con- elections. Shah addressed three prospects of their candidate elected to the Lok Sabha from dispensation in power at the AJL on August 2, 1962 and trapped and killed by the Deve Gowda’s another ducted by US authorities on the public meetings in Arunachal and will also unite the party. Indore in 1989 and has won all Centre has never hidden its made perpetual on January Kauravas. Reacting to grandson Prajwal Revanna, ground in Pakistan, sheds Pradesh, Manipur and Assam the seven consecutive elec- pathological hatred for 10, 1967, asking the company Kumaraswamy’s outbursts, son of minister HD Revanna, doubt on New Delhi’s version on Friday. The BJP is facing SUMITRA MAKES... tions. In 2014, she defeated her Nehruvian ideals. to hand over the possession by Sumalatha told reporters that is contesting from Hassan, of events, suggesting that problem in north eastern States Mahajan, who turns 76 nearest rival, Satyanarayan “One of their favourite November 15, 2018. Congress “workers are indeed where also a similar situation Indian authorities may have after the citizenship bill con- next Friday, said there had Patel of the Congress, by a stag- propaganda is to blame Pandit In its plea, the AJL had also with me”. Seeking to turn the prevails with the Congress at misled the international com- troversy. Praising the BJP been speculation whether the gering margin of 4,66,901 Nehru for almost everything said the digital versions of tables on the chief minister for the grassroot level openly munity about what happened Government, Shah said in party would field someone votes. that ails the nation. The evic- English newspaper National his “Chakravyuha” attack, she expressing opposition to the that day,” Foreign Policy said. Assam five years ago, northeast who has crossed the 75-year She was a Minister of State tion proceedings constitute a Herald, Hindi’s Navjivan and said what he would call “activ- JD(S). LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 6, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Advani’s last stand By writing a blog on BJP’s Foundation Day, the veteran lets Get real about real estate out a conscience call and warns the party against its hubris hey say old generals don’t die, they just wither away. But the founder- The SC has done a great job by taking up the cause of homebuyers. But the buck Tmember of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its second president, LK Advani, must not stop here. Whichever party is elected should champion people’s rights who was quite unceremoniously retired by its present leadership, decided not to fade away but like a burning flame on a shriv- elling wick, waged his last fight of princi- ples. In a blog post, he graciously defend- ed his vision of what the party should be and warned against what it had become. Not exactly a rebellion but a conscience call VK BAHUGUNA that hubris shouldn’t rule if you want to serve the “nation first.” That ego- ism wouldn’t win the game unless you put the “self last.” Particularly, the n the aftermath of the Rafale conun- blog was seen as a comment on the aggressive militarism, monolithic impo- drum and the Balakot airstrike, the sitions and the politics of hate and division that the present dispensation Lok Sabha election season is in full swing. For the voters, media and has come to embody. Advani clarified that the BJP may be a rightist party psephologists, it is hyperbole and but “in our conception of Indian nationalism we have never regarded those rhetoricI for the next 50 days. After the final- who disagree with us politically as anti-national. The essence of Indian democ- isation of the list of candidates, political par- ties are busy drafting their election mani- racy is respect for diversity and freedom of expression. Right from its incep- festoes to lure the voters. But the most per- tion, the BJP has never regarded those who disagree with us politically as tinent question that arises in the minds of our ‘enemies’, but only as our adversaries.” The implications were not lost ordinary citizens is about the role of gov- ernance in addressing basic rights. One such on anybody at a time when in speech after fiery speech, the present lead- issue is the total failure of the system in deal- ership questions the credentials of Opposition parties or liberal thought as ing with builders and financial fraudsters, “anti-national” and forcibly circumscribes any diversity within the umbrel- who, with substantial help from a section of incompetent and corrupt officials in la narrative of national security and patriotism. By emphasising democra- banks, bureaucracy and politicians alike, cy and protection of independent institutions, highlighting the fairness of have fattened their purses by swindling the the media, he clearly critiqued the present leadership, which is seen as not tax payers’ hard-earned money. A few only playing the big brother watchdog but bending rules to suit its imper- months ago, a home buyer, who was unable to sustain pressure from the bank due to the atives. The coercion of the media and using it for propaganda is an open loan he had taken, committed suicide after secret. He invoked his fight to uphold principles during the Emergency, say- being cheated by the Amrapali group. The ing elections were an occasion for “honest introspection by all stakehold- Government machinery, too, has remained a mute spectator to this loot by builders. ers in Indian democracy.” And this last was the most definitive arrow at a Sadly, no political party has genuinely party, which he believes had overreached itself and betrayed its core ethos. attempted to take up the home buyers’ Corporation (NBCC), a is, it could not come up with any the disposal of the apex court As the tallest leader of the BJP, who crafted its national identity with a plight. Government of India public workable solution. and ultimately, the NBCC. It is in this context that it will be pru- sector undertaking, to act as an In March, the flat buyers Second, either the Income definitive alternative ideology, Advani has clearly exercised his right as a dent to discuss one of the biggest thugs in agency to ensure completion of wrote an open letter to Prime Tax department or the Central margdarshak to be voluble. So while opinion swelled in his favour, with present times, one who has been roaming these projects. The NBCC has Minister Modi, seeking his Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Opposition parties lauding him, some even wondered why he did not ques- freely in the National Capital Region, the to now pool funds to make a immediate intervention. The should get to the depth of the chairman of the Amrapali group of compa- start but as the situation exists, timing of the letter in itself is a matter and trace the exact loca- tion the present establishment earlier and instead expose himself to the crit- nies. He has beaten all records of the pop- nothing much has been done. grim reminder to political par- tion where the money was icism that he was hitting back for being denied the Gandhinagar seat, which ular conman Natwarlal by operating as a Due to cartelisation and back IN MARCH, THE ties to commit themselves to the diverted. All assets, including he has been winning since 1998. It wasn’t that he was keen to fight but he double dealer and has befooled home buy- room maneuvering by homebuyers’ cause as they have benami properties, must be ers and Government agencies alike. This Amrapali, no one is bidding for FLAT BUYERS a voting capacity of more than seized and taken over by banks wanted to announce an exit on his own terms, one which he was clearly dubious company has been in the limelight the court-ordered attached one lakh in the Noida region or NBCC. Gradually, they refused. Never a shrill man, he has attempted a course-correction by appeal- because the Supreme Court has taken up the properties; though the court WROTE AN OPEN alone. Further, they have forged should be put to a revenue gen- ing to the party rank and file on the BJP’s Foundation Day but sidelined by cause of Amrapali Centurial Park and sent Amrapali chairman Anil LETTER TO PRIME a united forum for the election. eration module to retrieve the other projects and is trying its best to solve Sharma and two of its Directors They have openly declared that stress fund, if auctioning those he created and groomed, his words are just like the Directive Principles this issue. In hindsight, this case, if taken to to jail. These tricksters mistak- MINISTER MODI, they will support and vote en attempts do not succeed. of State policy, good to hear but lacking in the will to implement. The other its logical conclusion by the apex court, will enly thought that they could tire SEEKING HIS bloc for any candidate who Third, the Government BJP veteran, Murli Manohar Joshi, denied a ticket to contest, has been in rewrite the rules of governance for law out the judicial process in the IMMEDIATE will take up their cause and should amend the Real Estate talks with a lot of Opposition parties and also wants to address crony cap- breakers. But is it the court’s responsibility same way they swindled the flat ensure its resolution. So far, (Regulation and Development) to do so? Is it not the Government’s respon- buyers in cahoots with a few INTERVENTION. none of the mainstream politi- Act, 2016 (RERA) and install italism openly. The two elders have nothing to lose. And they know that what- sibility to protect the genuine interests of corrupt politicians and relevant cal parties is willing. It is really adequate safeguards and pun- ever they say now may not impact the BJP’s electoral prospects at all. But law-abiding citizens? officials. It is surprising that THE TIMING OF THE surprising that when such a ishment against fly-by-night ` both have and can cause huge public embarrassment to a party that self- Thousands of home buyers in Noida Amrapali could divert 3,000 LETTER IN ITSELF large votebank is there for the builders as well as local agencies, and adjoining areas have been agitating for crore of the homebuyers’ money taking, nobody is bothered to like the Noida authority, who professedly upholds the Hindu dharma or a way of life. Insulting and hurt- the past 10 years to get possession of their as the final report by the foren- IS A GRIM act on injustice and tacitly have been acting more like a ing elders is anathema to the doctrine of the Hindu Parivar and the present flats from this company but their voices have sic auditors said. REMINDER TO agreeing to the continuance of business concern. leadership would seem guilty of that in this context. Advani and his long- not been heard. The Government provid- The question now is: How crony capitalism. Take for example the back- ed only lip-service to their woes. The was such a large amount of POLITICAL PARTIES This is a very pertinent breaking exorbitant transfer fee time co-traveller Atal Bihari Vajpayee have shown how goodwill is earned, three-member ministerial committee put in money siphoned off so openly? TO COMMIT issue not only for candidates being charged on flats and the not manufactured. Now both Advani and Joshi have laid bare why propri- place by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi And how do we now deal with fighting election from Noida but registration charges. If the land ety, respect and wisdom can never have an expiry date even if they do. They Adityanath, too, proved to be a damp squib. the situation? Rising cases of THEMSELVES TO also for the Prime Minister is on lease and the flat has been Ultimately, the buyers found a sympathet- audacious frauds committed and other leaders. Following are registered as per the rule, what may be the last men standing yet, revered but not feared. ic senior advocate in ML Lahoty and a by the likes of Amrapali, Nirav THE HOMEBUYERS’ a few suggestions that can solve is the need for such heavy dogged fighter from among the flat buyers, Modi and Vijay Mallya have CAUSE the imbroglio. transfer charges? Only one Amit Gupta, who filed a case in the posed serious challenges to First, since Government charge should be applicable. In Supreme Court. governance. Meanwhile, flat land was involved in the build- a nutshell, reforms that can have Space junk A Bench of Justice Arun Mishra and buyers have taken up their ing of flats, it must accept far-reaching consequences are Justice Uday Umesh Lalit has been trying cause on social media and ques- responsibility. The Supreme the need of the hour. But the to nail the builder for the past several tioned the Government. The Court can, therefore, order the question is: Who will bell the Did India’s anti-satellite test endanger months. The top court has been hearing the recommendations made by a creation of a “stress fund” that cat? Until this is answered, peo- manned space missions? case on priority, almost at an interval of a committee appointed by the can help complete the stalled ple will continue to suffer. week to a fortnight. The court has even Ministry of Housing and Urban real estate projects. The fund (The writer is a retired civil ndia has an ambition of sending its first roped in the National Building Construction Affairs are gathering dust. As it should be placed completely at servant) astronauts, or antrishkyaanis, into space Iin the next decade. This will be the cher- ry on the top of India’s extremely success- S O U N D BITE ful space programme, which recently I love PM Modi. I appreciate the sheer Based on the guidance received The BJP has not announced demonstrated its skills once again not just Genuinely, I have no simplicity of humour and from the White House I look its candidate from Indore till hatred or anger towards entertainment as a pow- forward to continuing work with date. Why this indecision? I by launching a record number of micro- the man, but he (Modi) erful tool for strengthen- ISRO on a host of issues, announce that I will not con- satellites into orbit but successfully putting has anger towards me. ing human bonds. including human space flights. test the Lok Sabha polls. three large satellites into different orbits. But Congress chief Actor NASA chief Lok Sabha Speaker the big news was India’s dramatic Anti- —Rahul Gandhi —Shah Rukh Khan —James Bridenstine —Sumitra Mahajan Satellite test (ASAT) that destroyed an old Indian satellite thus joining the US, Russia and China in being capable of knocking a satellite out of orbit. Of course, L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR this generated a lot of controversy. First, the timing of the test, which took place after the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the General Elections had The forces and politics ulation but is yet not militarily started. There was much consternation about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Turkey has a healthy democracy powerful enough to contain televised address to the nation to announce this feat. The second issue was external threats and brinkman- Sir — This refers to the editor- his refers to the editorial, “Erdogan’s hubris” (April a state continued for 52 days after the parties appealed ship. While the Indian armed whether an earlier test conducted in early-March before the MCC had failed, ial, “Leave the Army alone” 5). While this paper is entitled to its views, there is time and again to elect the brother of the Governor of forces see an increase in the which frankly was not a big deal given that this is a fairly advanced tech- (April 3). The Election Ta need to understand the developments in Turkey. that state as the President of the country which provid- defence Budget every year, it is nology and trials and errors are common. Commission (EC) has done well Last weekend’s local elections in the country, with a ed shelter and protection to Fethullah Gulen for the past clearly not enough when com- to issue a show-cause notice to record 85 per cent turnout, are a good example for both two decades. pared to the growing security The third and most relevant criticism against the test was made by other Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Western democracies and the totalitarian regimes in coun- Gulen was the mastermind behind the bloody coup challenges and the need for mod- space agencies, including the United States’ NASA, which said that the ASAT Yogi Adityanath for allegedly tries in the region. The election results proved that the attempt against the democratically-elected Government ernisation. India’s much softer test would litter low earth orbit with more space debris. While India coun- referring to the military as ruling AK Party, chaired by the Turkish President Recep and Parliament of Turkey in July 2016 and cannot be con- approach to China must force “Modiji ki sena” during an elec- Erdogan, won its 15th consecutive election since it was sidered as a counterweight of the President of Turkey. our Governments to realise the tered that we conducted a responsible test at a very low earth orbit unlike tion rally at Ghaziabad. established in 2001. It collected more than 44 per cent Furthermore, it is a ridiculous claim that Gulen has“mil- need to increase the military’s the Chinese and that much of the debris from this test would burn up in Adityanath’s remarks are but of votes while the closest follower gathered around 30 lions of Turks as supporters.” However, it is true that thou- capacity. the earth’s atmosphere, it is reasonable for the rest of the world to be slight- an insult to our armed forces. per cent. The party appealed to the Election Commission sands of Turks from all walks of life were trapped by him Nimai Charan Swain ly upset. Other than the manned space flights to the Moon, which took place Further, such comments may for the results in some big cities whose mayors were and the forces behind him during the past 30 years. It Bhubaneswar lead to the politicisation of our from the AK Party in the previous term. In addition to is also ridiculous to compare the President of Turkey, 50 years ago, most of mankind’s space journeys have been in the relative- defence forces. The armed forces Erdogan’s party, more than 12 parties also contested the the democratically-elected leader of a staunch island of People’s sena ly low earth orbit. On a clear night, the International Space Station (ISS) is are sworn to uphold the elections together with some independents and won tens democracy, with some rulers of undemocratic countries just about visible to the naked eye and orbits around 120-150 kilometres Constitution of India and take of municipalities including many in metropolitan areas. in its region. “lawful orders” from the duly Turkey is a democracy like India. Readers would Sakir Ozkan Torunlar Sir — This refers to the editori- above the surface. While India’s test was ostensibly below that orbit, space elected Government, no matter probably remember that in 2000, counting of votes in Ambassador of Turkey al, “Leave the Army alone” (April debris is a problem for all manned space flights and ironically might impact which party is in power. 3). It will be prudent of our India’s future manned missions too. The fact is that even a grain of sand Remarks like Adityanath’s clear- politicians to leave the defence ly try to intimidate voters. Double candidature Last time, Narendra Modi law so as to save wasting of tax- forces and personnel alone. might cause damage to a space mission because in orbit, everything is mov- Even before the present con- contested from Vadodra and payers’ money. Instead, they must seek votes ing at several thousand kilometres per hour and even low-mass objects carry troversy heated up, a former Varanasi and won both. He then Sravana Ramachandran based on their achievements. significant momentum. At the same time, the hundreds of micro-satellites Navy Chief Admiral L Ramdas Sir — It has become a common opted to keep his Varanasi seat. Chennai The military is the people’s sena had alerted the EC about the slip- practice for leaders to contest The practice of allowing a can- and not the Prime Minister’s, as being released on recent missions, while making space research accessi- pery slope the politicians were from more than one constituen- didate to contest from more Strengthen the military claimed by Uttar Pradesh Chief ble to many less-developed nations and college students, also pose a debris taking but the military at large did cy in the elections. They do this than one constituency should be Minister Yogi Adityanath. problem. NASA and the Russians have to realise that they started the prob- not endorse his concerns. A to secure a birth in the Lok done away with. It is against the Shubham politicised military should send Sabha. Those who win in both spirit of democracy. Sir — This refers to the editori- Via email lem and while India should work towards solving it in a global partnership, shivers down every Indian spine. constituencies, are compelled The Election Commission al, “Leave the Army alone” (April criticism from NASA and its patronising attitude are unwarranted since the JS Acharya to give up one seat for which a should take cognisance of the 3). India is the largest democra- Send your feedback to: Americans were the first to carry out ASAT tests. Hyderabad bypoll has to be held. situation and do away with this cy in the world with a vast pop- [email protected] LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 6, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN Let us populate POINTCOUNTERPOINT MUSLIM LEAGUE IS A VIRUS AND THE PRINCIPAL HE (ADITYANATH) TALKS OF VIRUS. HE DOESN'T ghost villages OPPOSITION PARTY, THE CONGRESS, HAS KNOW ANYTHING. HE ONLY KNOWS HOW TO BEEN AFFECTED BY IT. BETRAY PEOPLE. Most residents of Uttarakhand have left their —UTTAR PRADESH CHIEF MINISTER —SAMAJWADI PARTY CHIEF homes and higher ground for better YOGI ADITYANATH AKHILESH YADAV opportunities. SWAGATA SINHA ROY and DK BUDAKOTI suggest action points to reverse the crisis of migration demographic shift in recent times has left the hilly region of Uttarakhand with hundreds of ghost villages. Mass Amigrations by highlanders to the plains for greener pas- Militancy and manipulation tures have meant the end of human settlements as we knew them and diminishing prospects of agriculture. About 1.18 lakh people have permanently abandoned their ancestral vil- The case of Al Zulfikar Organisation’s Salamullah Tipu, who hijacked a PIA aircraft, lage in the past ten years to settle in new locations. A total of 3,946 village panchayats remain badly affected by the exo- offers lessons about how the young and naive in Pakistan are exploited by the powerful dus. In the 6,338 other village panchayats, over 3.83 lakh people have migrated but continue to maintain some links with their villages. As per the 2011 census, of Uttarakhand’s 16,793 villages, 1,053 have no inhabitants and another 405 have a popula- tion of less than 10. The number of such ghost villages has reportedly risen particularly after the earthquake and flash floods of 2013. Recent media reports put the number at 3,500. First, we must examine the pattern of socio-economic development in the hills to comprehend the emergence of ghost villages. This region was always dependent on the “money order economy” from the 1960s to the late 1980s, NADEEM PARACHA families thriving on the income of members who had the good fortune of being employed in the big cities. But the problem xactly 38 years ago, in March 1981, a group with this model was that while some families could improve of young men hijacked a PIA plane from their individual socio-economic benchmarks, there was no Ethe Karachi Airport and forced it to land holistic development of the region. Rural development in Kabul and then Damascus. The plane, schemes were but faulty. Migration trends from the 1980s, bound for Peshawar, was hijacked on March 2, as shown in several census reports, establish the fact that 1981, by three men, who claimed to belong to the hills lacked infrastructure facilities such as roads, even an obscure Left-wing urban guerrilla outfit, the basic amenities like drinking water and electricity besides Al-Zulfiqar Organisation (AZO). accessibility to health services. Standards of school educa- The hijacking lasted 13 days. According to Raja Anwar, an author, journalist and former tion, too, were much compromised. Limited economic pros- advisor in the ZA Bhutto regime (1971-77), the perity and lopsided development forced the young people to AZO was formed by Bhutto’s sons, Murtaza and fan out to different towns for work, leaving the old or the infirm, Shahnawaz, in 1979. Anwar joined the outfit in in short an unproductive workforce, behind. 1980. In his 1997 book on the AZO, Anwar Although people thought that the bifurcation of Uttar wrote that being young, the two brothers Pradesh and the creation of a new State would give locals decided to instigate a revolutionary movement a sense of ownership and a chance to rewrite their destinies, against Gen Zia’s dictatorship, which had sent the rate of migration increased. As the ‘pension generation’ their father to the gallows in 1979 through a con- moved to urban centres to join their offspring who chose to troversial trial. settle there, the natural outcome was the degradation of land, On March 24 this year, as a response to Bilawal Bhutto’s allegations that some of the rul- which made the villages unliveable. A report last year said ing party members had links with militant that due to attacks by wild animals and low yields, even the Islamic outfits, a prominent leader of Prime remaining farmers were forced to abandon their native vil- Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i- lages. It is estimated that 5.61 per cent villagers were forced Insaf (PTI) tweeted a newspaper image of the to move out after facing heavy losses in agriculture, with wild 1981 hijackers, making victory signs and hold- animals regularly damaging their crops. Altogether 5.44 per ing AK-47s. Obviously, the gentleman was point- cent decided to migrate due to low yield in agri fields. Simply ing out the irony of Bilawal, condemning the put, agriculture in the hilly districts has become unremuner- alleged links between certain PTI Ministers and ative and unviable. Islamic militants, when two of his own mater- tome Karachi: Ordered Disorder and my 2010 American Left-wing terrorist “Carlos the Jackal” Historically, agriculture in this region was never a strong nal uncles were involved in masterminding a talk on the subject in London with former stu- — who was also known as the “playboy terror- hijacking. dent activist and Tipu’s university friend, ist.” Thinking himself as an “Asian Carlos,” Tipu point, merely existing at the subsistence level with locals sup- On the surface, this was a clever tweet, until Akram Qaimkhani. returned to Karachi in March 1981 and hijacked plementing it with animal husbandry and processing forest some respondents correctly pointed out that Tipu was born in 1954 into a lower-middle- TIPU WAS a PIA plane with two accomplices. Both are still produce. Land holdings were small and scattered and land Murtaza Bhutto, the chief of AZO, was the father class Urdu-speaking family in Karachi. His in exile. Anwar quoted Tipu as saying that he consolidation — chakabandi — was never done to avail of of the now famous novelist, Fatima Bhutto, who grandfather had been hanged by the British colo- IMPRESSED BY planned the hijacking on his own and that reformatory technology. Due to this, the growers could never was apparently approached last year by PTI to nialists in the 1920s. A mischievous teen, his THE NOTORIOUS Murtaza only took credit for it. After the hijack- achieve economies of scale in agriculture and relied most- join the party. father made Tipu join the military. However, he ing, a power struggle erupted between Murtaza ly on horticulture and other plantation activities as the main Second, Bilawal’s mother, the late Benazir was soon let go for misconduct. He joined a col- SOUTH AMERICAN and Tipu. Anwar wrote that Tipu told KHAD source of livelihood. As no surplus came from agriculture or Bhutto, had been under arrest in Pakistan at the lege in 1972 and immediately became a mem- LEFT-WING that he was the real Marxist and Murtaza was animal husbandry, villages remained poor and under-devel- time of the hijacking. She was about to lead a ber of the Islami Jamiat Tulaba (IJT), the stu- just a feudal. oped. Similarly, tourism has been a revenue earner in the State protest movement against the Zia regime when dent-wing of the Right-wing Jamaat-i-Islami. TERRORIST However, after often being apprehended for the hijacking took place. According to Anwar, However, inspired by the “socialist” rhetoric of driving fast while drunk and harassing for many generations but has not generated enough jobs for Benazir was livid. In her 1988 biography, the then Prime Minister ZA Bhutto, Tipu quit ‘CARLOS THE bystanders on Kabul roads, KHAD arrested Tipu locals as an industry should. The ramifications of these devel- Daughter of the East, Benazir described the the IJT and joined the Left-wing National for the murder of an Afghan national. Tipu opments were either ignored or remained beyond the cog- hijacking as a misadventure, which gave Zia the Students Front (NSF). In 1976, aged 22, he even- JACKAL’ — WHO insisted the murder was instigated by Murtaza. nitive framework of policy makers and planners. opportunity to come down hard against his polit- tually joined the student wing of Bhutto’s PPP. WAS ALSO KNOWN But in 1984, Tipu was executed by the Afghan Despite many schemes being launched to help improve ical opponents. When she became the Prime Not much is known of his activities between regime. He was buried in an unmarked grave connectivity, health and educational accessibility to improve Minister for the first time in 1988, Benazir had 1976 and 1979. The Bhutto regime was toppled AS THE ‘PLAYBOY in Kabul. His parents never got to see him again. living conditions of the residents, the migratory trend has not a falling out with Murtaza. Many believe that the in a coup by Zia in 1977. According to Anwar, TERRORIST.’ Bilawal Bhutto’s accusations and the PTI’s stopped. It is now up to the State Government to take cog- roots of this can be found in her disapproval of Tipu next entered the picture when he was made counter-accusations trivialise a bigger issue: How nisance of the crisis and act swiftly. The draft land consol- her brothers’ tactics vis-à-vis the AZO. the president of the People’s Student Federation’s THINKING HIMSELF the emotions and naiveté of young people are idation (chakbandi) bill to push for revitalisation of barren agri- In her 2010 book, Songs of Blood and Sword, Karachi chapter in 1979. Gayer and Qaimkhani manipulated by those playing cynical power Fatima Bhutto more than alluded that the hijack- spoke of a “daring raid” in 1980 led by Tipu on AN ‘ASIAN games. In the process, not only are young lives cultural land holdings in the hills by consolidating small and ing might have been the work of the Zia regime. a van driven by two IJT activists. The van was destroyed, but their whole families continue to scattered holdings still lies in cold storage. She claimed that her father, Murtaza, was con- full of weapons, which Tipu nicked. CARLOS,’ TIPU suffer. Once land is consolidated, the Government should offer vinced that one of the hijackers was being In February 1981, Tipu got into a vicious RETURNED TO Social anthologist, Nichola Khan’s Violence, incentives to promote agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, manipulated by the dictatorship. Anwar, who gunfight at Karachi University against the IJT. Anti-Convention and Desires — which chroni- herb production, dairy farming, aromatic plant cultivation, poul- met with the main hijacker, Salamullah Tipu, An IJT member was killed. Tipu escaped to KARACHI IN cles the rise of the destructive impulse injected try and so on. Although no large industries can be set up in wrote that the AZO was a badly organised oper- Kabul, which was, at the time, under the MARCH 1981 AND into the psyche of young men associated with the higher reaches, research and development-oriented units, ation led by two angry sons out to avenge their Soviet-backed Afghan regime. And here is where the MQM in the 1980s and 1990s — and secu- like those related to the pharma sector and food process- father’s execution, and dozens of young men the AZO was also headquartered. Anwar wrote HIJACKED A PIA rity analyst M Amir Rana’s Militant Ideologies ing, can be set up here. A focus on small, cottage-based units, escaping the oppression of the dictatorship. Tipu that initial funding for the outfit came from PLANE WITH TWO and Radicalism in Pakistan — which reproduces skilling locals for applying and diversifying their traditional was one such man. Colonel Qaddafi’s Libya and Yasser Arafat’s interviews with young men radicalised by Tipu has become an enigma since. Was he Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO). jihadist outfits — are harrowing reminders of crafts for a wider use, connecting small businesses with local really manipulated by the Zia dictatorship or was Anwar wrote that India refused to have anything ACCOMPLICES just how much Pakistan’s youth are still vulner- needs and demands, incentivising investment in small and he simply a reckless youth, hungry for revolu- to do with it and the Soviet KGB handed the able to cynical ideological exploitation that medium scale units and expanding market scope need to be tionary notoriety? The following profile of Tipu AZO’s operations to the Afghan intelligence destroy not only them but also their families. prioritised. Otherwise we may lose a way of life forever. has been woven together by accounts of him in agency KHAD. (Courtesy: The Dawn) (The writers are freelance commentators) Anwar’s book, French academic Laurent Gayer’s Tipu was impressed by the notorious South How to handle exam stress and anxiety With board examination results due next month, both children as well as parents must understand that these are but just a learning opportunity for all. We should be able to identify our strengths and capitalise on them, no matter what the score launched, where a team of experts marks governing not just the actu- Therefore, we also need to feel about their performance. ous variables that impact the feedback of our efforts as well as are available 24x7 to offer support al evaluation of their performance look at the most important aspect Tips to deal with stress due to results and, therefore, make a real- our performance. We should be and guidance related to examina- but also being correlated with of dealing with stress associated exams: istic evaluation of their actual able to identify our strengths and tions to the students as well as par- their future, which remains at with examinations, which is relat- n Instead of making compar- efforts. capitalise on them, while also ents. Despite a growing level of stake, lurks in young minds con- ed to social factors. For instance, isons with peers, students must try n Yes, we need to remember addressing our weaknesses and awareness and information among tinuously. In fact, this over empha- the attitude and approach of par- and focus on their own selves. Yes, that exam results are not actually devising strategies in order to the students about the importance sis on marks can inadvertently be ents — be it dealing with their own it is true that drawing comparisons the end of the world. As opposed overcome them and improve in the of dealing with exam stress, fears as detrimental not just for students anxieties or stress levels about with peers is often considered to be to the amount of stress emanating near future. well as concerns linger, thus affect- but for parents as well. Especially exam results — can impact their a sign of healthy competition but from exam time, they need to be Further, a realistic evaluation PARIKH ing the young minds at the crucial given the competitiveness of children’s ability to prepare for what is important to recognise is viewed just as a part of the student’s of our examination results, which SAMIR time of taking a test. admissions, both students and exams and their actual perfor- that such comparisons often tend to entire life span, which are not the includes the role of extraneous fac- here is no denying the fact For instance, it is common for parents continue to have worries mance, not to forget the impact on be unrealistic and only add to only deciding factors of the life tors which are not within our that exam results can be a big children to be concerned about sim- about exam results. the parent-child relationship in the stress levels, further impeding their ahead. They should instead be con- own control, while at the same Tdeal not just for students ple issues like managing their time Examinations are a learning process. On the other hand, the ability to prepare as well as perform sidered as a learning opportunity. time viewing the results not as an but for parents, teachers, schools, efficiently, not letting exam stress opportunity: It is important for us kind of peer support available is effectively in the exams. Competing n Experiencing stress during end of life experience but as an tutors and significant others as well. have an adverse impact on regula- to realise that any examination also extremely crucial to recognise, with peers may help increase moti- exams and results is inevitable. opportunity to strive for change in While the exam season is known to tion of their routine, being unable should be viewed not just as a hur- especially given the importance vation levels intermittently. On the However, we must openly talk the future, is extremely important. bring with itself inherent stress lev- to concentrate due to high dis- dle or challenge that needs to be students attach to the impact of other hand, added stress levels will about it. Remember, it is normal to Yes, examination results, like els — be it in terms of preparing for tractibility as well as not coming up dreaded but can become an oppor- their results on their peer groups inevitably impede children’s coping feel anxious during exams, not just many life circumstances and the exams, dealing with the acad- to expectations of oneself and oth- tunity to test our ability and apply and vice versa. ability. Therefore, it is important for for the students but for parents as events, can tend to be unanticipat- emic burden, or actually dealing ers. In fact, a very common concern certain skill-sets for better use. In fact, comparisons made by students to shift the focus to their well. Therefore, they should talk ed, unexpected and unpredictable with the anxiety of writing the reported universally by a lot of stu- Moreover, examinations are not students with their peers can play self, their efforts and performance. about the way they feel — with and, therefore, some amount of examination — facing the results is dents, be it in school or college, is just related to the educational sys- a pivotal role in determining their n Focus should be on evaluat- their friends, teachers, parents as stress associated with them is definitely one of the most stressful their inability to strike a balance tem but are, in fact, a never-end- stress levels, not just during the ing the actual performance and not well as with the counsellor or a inevitable. However, it’s important aspects almost universally. between studying and other aspects ing process — the journey of life time of preparation but also in just the marks they score. It is very mental health expert. to recognise the role of parental Common concerns related to of lives. This becomes a major con- in itself can be viewed as a series making career choices. It is not sur- common that the actual marks the In conclusion, it is important support. At the same time, they exam stress: Many hospitals and tributor to exam-related stress. of examinations one after the other prising to see students being more children get may or may not be to remember that exam results must remain open to seeking pro- experts have been doing their bit to Last but not the least is the as we are tested time and again by concerned about what their parents proportionate to the efforts put in need to be considered as a learn- fessional help, if required. tackle exam stress effectively. Exam concern stemming from anticipa- never-ending opportunities, chal- or friends will think of their results by them. We must be able to con- ing opportunity. This implies that (The writer is a consultant and stress helplines, too, have been tion of exam results. The fear of lenges and circumstances. than what they themselves would sider the role of various extrane- we must utilise these results as a a psychiatrist) LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 6, 2019 money 10
Sensex ends Bank of India to sell 25.05 pc stake BUSINESS TAKES ` BLUE STAR EXPECTS 15% GROWTH IN RESIDENTIAL ACS THIS 178 pts higher in life insurance JV for 1,106 cr SEASON New Delhi: Leading air conditioner maker Blue Star is expecting around 15 PTI n MUMBAI announced in the next four PTI n NEW DELHI the public sector lender said in a Star Union Dai-ichi Life per cent growth in sales of residential air conditioner (AC) segment this year, a weeks. regulatory filing. Insurance (SUD Life) is a joint ven- top company official said. The company is witnessing healthy sales in the south- he BSE Sensex ended 178 Top Chinese and US offi- ank of India Friday said it will At the floor price, the share sale ture between BoI, Union Bank of ern market this season, and expects a similar demand from northern and other Tpoints higher Friday led by cials are meeting in Washington Bsell 25.05 per cent stake in its would fetch over Rs 1,106 crore to India and Dai-ichi Life, holding regions because of harsh summer and pent up demand. Besides, Blue Star is also gains in metal, realty and IT to reach an agreement after the insurance JV Star Union Dai-ichi the lender. 28.96 per cent, 25.10 per cent and spending around Rs 55 crore on advertising and brand communications this fis- stocks amid positive cues from world’s two biggest economies Life Insurance Co for at least Rs Bank of India (BoI) has invited 45.94 per cent stake, respectively. cal year to scale-up the demand. “We continue to make significant investment the global markets on opti- imposed tariffs on goods worth 1,106 crore. non-binding proposal/bid for pur- Established in February 2009, in product development, after sales service, as well as brand building and are con- mism over the US-China trade more than USD 360 billion. The bank has floated a request chase of the said equity shares by SUD Life’s premium income stood fident of enhancing our market share,” Blue Star Managing Director B talks. “Metals and IT index out- for proposal for sale of over 6.48 April 12. at Rs 1,211 crore, while its profit Thiagarajan told PTI. He further added: “We are expecting a market growth of The 30-share Sensex index performed given improvement crore equity shares, or 25.05 per cent The proposed stake sale is part after tax stood at Rs 55 crore in 10 per cent in the room air conditioners this season for the industry and we would jumped 177.51 points, or 0.49 in global investor sentiment stake in its joint venture with Union of BoI’s plan to offload some of its April-December 2018-19. have around 15 per cent growth.” The Indian room AC industry market is expect- per cent, to close at 38,862.23, and dollar strength. Mid and Bank of India and Japan’s Dai-ichi non-core assets and raise funds. In January, the Reserve Bank ed to be of around 4.5 million units with more than 15 companies competing in while the broader NSE Nifty small caps were outperforming Life Holdings Inc. Shares of BoI were trading at Rs removed BoI from its prompt cor- the space. Blue Star expects the contribution from the northern market, which rose 67.95 points, or 0.59 per on account of relative value The floor price for the stake sale 100.15 per piece, down 0.84 per cent rective action (PCA) framework, reports highest volume for the AC industry, to go up this season.“Presently, north cent, to 11,665.95. buying opportunities compared has been fixed at Rs 170.50 a share, over previous close on the BSE. easing some restrictions on lending. India contributes around 29 percent and south around 40 per cent of our total Tata Steel was the biggest to large caps. Going ahead, AC sales. We expect contribution from north to go up to 32 per cent,” Blue Star gainer in the Sensex pack, rising investors focus will be on Q4 President - Sales and Marketing Product Business C P Mukundan Menon said. 3.36 per cent, followed by results season starting next According to Menon, “the summer is going to be strong this year,” as per the pre- Vedanta, Bajaj Finance, TCS, week,” Nair added. Panagariya pitches for trade pact in services with US dictions and he expects people to buy more ACs. Currently, the residential AC IndusInd Bank, Infosys, ONGC, The BSE metal, realty, teck, segment contributes around Rs 1,400 crore to Blue Star’s total revenue. The com- Kotak Bank, HDFC Bank, IT, basic materials, finance and PTI n NEW DELHI have an FTA with the US in goods India must continue the liberalisa- pany, which ventured into the room AC segment in 2011, had reported a total HDFC, M&M and ITC. oil and gas indices ended in the but both the countries can look for- tion of its top tariff rates and the revenue of Rs 4,433.34 crore in 2017-18. According to Thiagarajan, India has a On the other hand, SBI, green, gaining up to 2.03 per ormer Niti Aayog vice chairman ward to a free trade pact in services country should not revert back to huge potential for the air conditioner segment as the penetration level is quite PowerGrid, Hero MotoCorp, cent. FArvind Panagariya said Friday sector because both the countries import substitution. low at around 5 to 6 per cent. Blue Star room ACs are available in 5,000 outlets NTPC, Sun Pharma, HUL, HCL Broader indices too ended India could explore the possibility have some common interest. “The whole fascination of at 575 locations. 52 per cent of the company’s AC sales come from smaller towns. Tech, Yes Bank and Asian Paints on a positive note, with the BSE of a free trade agreement (FTA) with On an FTA in goods with the import substitution which we had It plans to expand the network of its exclusive brand stores to 250 by the end of were among the top losers, Midcap and Smallcap rising up the US in the services sector. US, Panagariya said, “You need to thought that we have overcome after this fiscal from the existing 200. shedding up to 1.46 per cent. to 0.72 per cent. India currently has FTAs with deal with agriculture because the US 1991 and we have progressively Market ended on a positive Meanwhile, foreign institu- over dozen countries including would never do goods agreement opened up our market, suddenly has note with broad-based gains tional investors (FIIs) pulled Japan, South Korea, Singapore and only in industry.” now been reversed. SUZUKI LAUNCHES 2019 EDITION OF INTRUDER, PRICED `1.08 LAKH post two days of consolidation out a net Rs 226.19 crore ASEAN nations. Noting that it will also be a bit “We should have liberalised New Delhi: Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIPL) Friday launched the supported by favourable global Thursday, while domestic insti- “Down the road, the US being inconsistent with WTO rules, more. But after 2007-08 we stopped 2019 edition of its motorcycle model Intruder priced at Rs 1,08,162 (ex-show- cues on account of progress in tutional investors (DIIs) net such an important strategic partner. Panagariya said, “So, you can’t fudge (liberalising trade) completely and room Delhi). The new Intruder is equipped with the updated gear shift design US-China trade talks, said bought equities to the tune of Rs One area where we can explore an it, and we will not open our agri- in the last two years we have and improvised brake pedal for superior ergonomics and overall ride comfort, Vinod Nair, Head of Research, 1,206.16 crore, provisional data FTA agreement is services. I think culture market, because USA is a reversed,” Panagariya opined. SMIPL said in a statement. Also, the front foot pegs provide comfort riding capa- Geojit Financial Services. available with stock exchanges goods is problem with the US super competitive country in agri- Noting that if India once again bility along with an added backrest for the pillion, it added. Commenting on the US President Donald showed. In Asia, Korea’s Kospi because the US will insist on agri- culture. “So FTA with USA in returns to inward looking and launch, SMIPL Vice President Devashish Handa said, “With its modern-day design Trump on Friday said the United inched up 0.14 per cent, Japan’s culture liberalisation,” Panagariya goods at least in the near future does import substitution which failed in and premium appeal, Suzuki Intruder is an apt motorcycle for all the cruiser lovers States and China are close to a Nikkei climbed 0.38 per cent said at an event organised by indus- not look to me like something that the country for 40-50 years, he said, in the country.” It will offer a soothing daily commute as well as short weekend trade agreement and something and Topix gained 0.35 per try body CII. can happen.” “then we are shooting ourself in the rides, he added. The bike is powered by a 155cc engine and has features such as very “monumental” could be cent. He said it may be difficult to Panagariya also stressed that foot.” standard ABS and fully-digital instrumentation.
NIFTY 50 BSE 500 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 11638.40 11689.65 11609.50 11665.95 67.95 Script Open High Low LTP IBREALEST 90.50 91.10 89.35 90.55 MANAPPURAM 119.70 121.25 118.80 120.80 JKLAKSHMI 356.95 362.00 354.00 357.15 TATASTEEL 531.20 551.00 531.20 550.50 19.85 SUZLON 6.71 6.79 6.57 6.66 BANKINDIA 101.55 102.40 99.55 100.90 NMDC 105.70 106.70 104.80 105.20 PRSMJOHNSN 95.30 96.30 95.00 95.85 ULTRACEMCO 4104.00 4206.00 4084.15 4203.90 123.95 JPASSOCIAT 6.10 6.27 6.00 6.03 HINDALCO 211.00 216.00 209.95 215.00 M&MFIN 415.90 420.40 413.00 416.20 ESSELPRO 118.00 119.75 117.20 119.15 BAJFINANCE 3048.00 3125.00 3046.10 3123.00 83.55 DHFL 149.95 165.55 149.80 163.80 INDIACEM 108.50 112.00 108.50 110.70 VIPIND 473.00 481.95 471.10 476.70 IFBIND 932.00 936.95 907.85 909.10 HINDALCO 210.50 216.80 209.75 216.20 5.75 IBULHSGFIN 908.00 919.00 895.00 903.15 DELTACORP 264.65 269.65 264.50 267.95 GRUH 282.15 287.30 281.00 286.65 KRBL 329.00 335.65 328.95 333.80 VEDL 188.70 192.30 186.70 192.10 4.90 CIPLA 528.55 540.60 525.25 534.00 MOTHERSUMI 152.05 153.55 150.50 151.55 TORNTPOWER 262.60 265.85 260.80 263.70 ADANITRANS 222.75 223.75 218.20 220.15 JSWSTEEL 288.45 295.75 288.10 295.35 7.55 YESBANK 270.80 274.15 264.00 267.10 STAR 500.60 505.10 490.60 494.45 UBL 1433.95 1442.35 1410.15 1421.15 ALLCARGO 110.55 111.20 109.05 110.30 EICHERMOT 20605.00 21029.35 20600.10 20989.00 499.45 TATAMOTORS 208.00 209.50 202.45 205.75 JUBILANT 724.90 727.05 703.00 708.60 TRIDENT 68.50 68.85 67.60 67.80 NILKAMAL 1404.00 1437.60 1397.05 1399.85 IOC 155.75 159.00 155.40 158.85 3.65 SPICEJET 96.00 98.45 93.70 97.05 SBILIFE 595.05 612.35 595.05 610.50 DRREDDY 2771.10 2775.75 2745.00 2755.75 BASF 1414.00 1420.00 1391.00 1409.75 CIPLA 531.40 541.00 526.00 532.10 11.10 TATASTEEL 532.00 550.00 532.00 548.35 EDELWEISS 186.90 193.50 186.00 192.45 PEL 2634.00 2640.55 2605.60 2613.90 MAHABANK 13.83 14.20 13.83 14.06 GRASIM 835.00 852.90 828.85 851.50 16.60 PCJEWELLER 81.70 88.60 81.70 87.00 ITC 295.20 296.00 292.75 294.65 PRESTIGE 259.90 259.90 251.10 254.20 REDINGTON 99.10 99.10 96.40 97.25 JETAIRWAYS 264.00 264.00 254.50 256.05 DISHTV 39.10 39.90 38.60 39.00 ENGINERSIN 118.50 120.25 117.40 119.55 ASTRAZEN 1986.95 2035.00 1980.00 1998.60 ADANIPORTS 379.00 388.90 377.40 387.45 7.25 RCOM 3.30 3.35 3.25 3.27 INTELLECT 218.75 228.20 215.55 225.85 GREENPLY 163.35 174.75 163.35 170.35 HERITGFOOD 570.00 570.00 538.40 541.65 TCS 2028.65 2054.40 2018.80 2051.00 36.50 RELIANCE 1360.10 1363.85 1343.60 1355.10 NATIONALUM 55.50 57.00 55.50 56.65 GUJGAS 150.85 153.70 150.40 153.35 TIMETECHNO 100.35 101.20 98.55 99.00 INDUSINDBK 1748.00 1774.85 1745.15 1765.00 28.85 JUSTDIAL 569.20 613.00 569.05 608.45 CANFINHOME 350.00 363.30 350.00 360.45 RAYMOND 801.00 815.15 801.00 807.50 BLUESTARCO 699.95 702.15 689.15 692.70 INFY 750.90 760.95 748.00 759.55 11.65 IDEA 15.15 16.65 15.10 16.30 INDUSINDBK 1742.20 1774.70 1742.20 1764.45 CENTURYTEX 917.00 930.05 914.00 923.85 JAGRAN 119.75 122.00 117.85 121.50 WIPRO 261.00 263.85 259.50 262.50 3.45 SBIN 323.60 323.60 314.65 317.00 JAMNAAUTO 59.75 61.00 58.95 60.55 PARAGMILK 248.00 249.80 241.00 242.00 HATSUN 747.30 769.00 742.30 764.20 BAJAJFINSV 7350.00 7420.45 7320.40 7408.00 89.45 GODREJPROP 935.00 988.00 935.00 978.45 BPCL 354.40 359.60 354.40 358.15 HAVELLS 765.15 771.65 756.00 760.65 PTC 75.05 76.65 75.00 76.05 HDFCBANK 2287.80 2313.75 2282.00 2310.00 26.05 INFY* 750.00 760.50 748.25 756.25 ULTRACEMCO 4120.00 4205.00 4097.10 4186.55 DCAL 229.00 235.00 228.20 231.95 NLCINDIA 67.85 68.15 67.55 67.80 BPCL 353.60 359.50 353.60 358.25 3.95 RPOWER 10.42 10.79 10.35 10.47 KTKBANK 132.90 137.50 132.00 136.45 CADILAHC 346.85 348.80 343.25 344.75 ERIS 617.00 630.00 613.80 623.85 HDFC 2045.00 2065.00 2035.00 2064.50 22.45 RELCAPITAL 187.70 190.35 185.90 188.65 NTPC 136.20 136.40 133.95 134.45 SWANENERGY 122.95 122.95 115.05 116.35 GSKCONS 7000.05 7000.05 6954.00 6982.45 KOTAKBANK 1330.00 1340.05 1326.15 1337.10 14.20 IBVENTURES 328.25 353.80 328.25 347.90 CENTRUM 32.00 34.10 32.00 33.45 AARTIIND 1590.00 1624.90 1590.00 1620.75 ABBOTINDIA 7302.30 7361.50 7282.00 7320.85 UPL 935.00 942.40 928.80 941.35 9.85 ZEEL 422.50 422.50 409.25 411.35 ICICIPRULI 360.00 373.95 360.00 363.65 MPHASIS 982.55 984.00 970.25 975.80 SOLARINDS 1062.70 1083.40 1043.00 1061.45 IBULHSGFIN 903.50 919.40 895.20 906.80 8.65 TITAN 1124.95 1130.75 1102.25 1107.40 WOCKPHARMA 448.50 451.80 440.10 442.45 BAJAJ-AUTO 2857.00 2879.90 2851.00 2860.80 NESTLEIND 10970.00 11084.35 10912.20 11001.20 SYNGENE 582.00 586.00 579.00 579.80 ONGC 156.00 157.15 153.95 156.70 1.45 PNB 94.50 94.80 92.00 93.15 BEML 989.70 1000.60 983.70 991.60 MARICO 355.00 357.40 351.05 356.55 INDHOTEL 155.35 156.55 153.65 155.50 NETWORK18 35.05 35.25 34.50 34.70 HUDCO 45.90 45.90 44.80 45.15 GAIL 348.75 351.55 346.65 349.00 2.70 RELINFRA 133.25 134.80 132.10 133.85 BEL 98.00 98.40 96.40 96.90 VENKYS 2171.55 2234.95 2171.00 2209.10 GLAXO 1298.00 1300.00 1291.95 1294.30 BAJAJHLDNG 3399.40 3427.40 3343.25 3361.05 ICICIBANK 389.25 392.50 385.60 391.75 3.00 TCS 2029.70 2058.95 2020.00 2051.45 EICHERMOT 20515.00 21020.00 20515.00 20961.90 IBULISL 335.00 349.10 328.80 349.10 PNCINFRA 149.10 151.00 147.20 149.90 HAL 709.80 715.25 705.00 709.25 M&M 657.50 663.00 654.00 658.10 4.75 BANKBARODA 132.00 132.90 128.85 130.65 WHIRLPOOL 1486.05 1486.05 1439.00 1452.05 BIOCON 615.00 615.15 610.85 612.95 CENTRALBK 34.90 35.10 34.75 34.90 JSWENERGY 73.55 73.90 72.20 73.10 TECHM 779.00 787.10 774.50 778.70 4.20 MARUTI 7107.00 7138.80 7055.00 7106.70 NBCC 61.00 62.50 61.00 62.00 SPARC 186.50 187.90 181.35 184.40 SUPRAJIT 240.00 240.45 235.00 236.80 FORTIS 137.05 138.45 134.00 136.55 LT 1373.75 1392.75 1370.30 1375.40 6.70 LT 1376.30 1392.80 1368.95 1373.55 LTI 1671.40 1678.00 1644.25 1651.10 SHK 153.10 157.40 152.60 154.05 MAHLIFE 379.95 379.95 375.00 378.45 DLF 201.00 204.60 199.40 201.50 GNFC 326.70 332.00 324.85 328.70 BLISSGVS 176.80 178.15 173.85 176.40 SFL 1340.00 1438.40 1333.00 1368.00 SJVN 24.15 24.25 24.10 24.20 BHARTIARTL 358.60 359.75 353.55 358.30 1.50 MMTC 28.25 28.70 28.20 28.40 BAJAJ-AUTO 2869.65 2880.00 2852.25 2867.00 7.90 RECLTD 151.70 154.65 151.40 154.20 TECHM 777.00 787.15 774.50 779.20 SHOPERSTOP 467.35 469.95 443.60 458.20 CARBORUNIV 381.00 390.10 381.00 385.50 CGPOWER 40.00 40.00 38.55 38.70 RCF 58.90 59.15 58.35 58.60 VGUARD 223.45 223.45 219.70 221.05 ATUL 3561.20 3562.65 3502.15 3518.25 TITAN 1123.00 1129.70 1101.45 1109.00 2.90 WELCORP 147.00 149.25 144.95 145.85 GMRINFRA 19.15 19.20 18.65 18.75 TATACOMM 599.50 608.95 595.45 601.60 GILLETTE 6697.60 6792.00 6660.00 6759.45 AXISBANK 763.95 768.75 756.10 764.00 1.85 ORIENTBANK 111.55 113.70 110.05 111.75 FORBESCO 2339.95 2500.00 2302.00 2419.25 EIHOTEL 197.65 199.55 196.10 197.15 LAURUSLABS 385.15 394.00 385.15 390.90 ITC 295.05 296.40 292.65 295.45 0.65 SUDARSCHEM 343.25 375.05 343.25 367.55 IDFC 46.30 46.95 45.85 46.60 LALPATHLAB 1030.00 1045.00 1011.00 1027.80 NBVENTURES 104.60 104.90 103.75 104.25 RELIANCE 1360.95 1363.90 1343.00 1355.85 2.80 INDOSTAR 395.65 438.00 393.45 429.05 KEC 288.60 292.55 285.15 289.50 JINDALSAW 84.00 85.50 84.00 84.55 FLFL 474.70 484.00 469.20 477.55 INFRATEL 316.65 320.00 314.40 316.60 -0.05 PNBHOUSING 971.95 971.95 930.00 933.55 GPPL 97.10 97.20 94.75 95.30 TV18BRDCST 34.80 35.45 34.80 35.10 GESHIP 287.65 292.00 287.65 290.05 COALINDIA 235.00 236.20 233.70 234.50 -0.30 MINDTREE 946.80 961.85 944.55 952.25 PIDILITIND 1295.00 1295.00 1281.00 1285.55 GMDCLTD 80.20 80.30 78.55 78.85 EVEREADY 190.10 190.90 188.35 189.15 MARUTI 7095.00 7143.95 7050.00 7103.70 -9.40 JISLJALEQS 57.75 58.10 56.60 56.95 VOLTAS 608.45 613.90 606.00 610.65 SREINFRA 28.30 29.50 28.25 28.50 CAPPL 402.65 402.65 386.00 387.30 TATAMOTORS 208.00 209.50 202.30 205.85 -0.30 SHANKARA 455.20 471.00 448.00 461.75 RADICO 394.40 398.70 391.05 392.15 BDL 283.00 292.75 282.00 288.10 NIACL 188.55 188.55 185.95 187.45 HINDUNILVR 1670.00 1671.50 1650.00 1662.55 -4.00 ASIANPAINT 1518.95 1523.70 1504.05 1514.75 GAIL 348.20 351.20 346.75 348.90 GRANULES 108.40 112.00 108.40 109.75 SANOFI 5899.00 5919.95 5876.75 5894.60 ASIANPAINT 1520.00 1523.65 1503.00 1513.90 -5.10 LICHSGFIN 537.25 551.00 536.25 549.55 INDIANB 275.10 276.70 270.55 273.70 DEEPAKFERT 132.00 133.60 131.00 132.85 BOSCHLTD 17990.00 18033.95 17898.30 17967.30 SUNPHARMA 467.10 470.00 461.50 463.70 -1.90 JYOTHYLAB 192.00 195.85 188.75 194.70 GODREJAGRO 521.00 523.00 514.00 516.20 ENDURANCE 1172.20 1180.15 1165.00 1172.45 KNRCON 252.90 253.95 250.00 251.50 HCLTECH 1090.35 1104.65 1085.50 1092.00 -6.05 AMBUJACEM 223.60 227.50 222.75 224.15 NOCIL 141.40 143.30 140.50 141.25 GSPL 175.75 179.50 175.25 178.75 VTL 1071.00 1081.95 1070.10 1073.50 YESBANK 270.00 274.00 264.25 266.50 -1.55 ONGC 156.50 157.40 154.10 156.45 BANDHANBNK 545.10 552.00 543.60 547.05 SOBHA 489.70 498.25 489.15 493.00 NH 217.90 219.90 217.05 219.15 FCONSUMER 44.55 44.75 44.00 44.40 HEROMOTOCO 2652.00 2664.00 2605.10 2622.00 -15.20 BHARTIARTL 357.30 359.50 353.90 356.60 JMFINANCIL 91.60 91.60 89.00 89.65 PGHH 10687.00 10708.90 10493.20 10683.30 MINDAIND 335.75 347.50 335.55 340.55 NTPC 135.55 136.45 134.40 134.85 -0.80 KOTAKBANK 1325.25 1339.90 1325.25 1334.85 FSL 47.45 48.25 47.35 47.95 PHOENIXLTD 656.00 661.20 646.20 652.45 MRPL 71.00 72.00 70.10 71.75 DRREDDY 2775.80 2778.00 2742.50 2752.95 -18.40 ADVENZYMES 185.25 193.25 184.65 190.75 ORIENTCEM 93.35 95.00 90.00 91.85 TVTODAY 313.95 315.00 310.05 314.40 LEMONTREE 80.10 80.15 79.00 79.55 SBIN 323.70 323.70 315.00 317.70 -4.10 EQUITAS 136.30 137.50 133.55 133.75 MGL 990.05 1009.40 984.35 1000.20 UNITEDBNK 11.00 11.20 10.90 10.97 SUNTV 644.95 644.95 630.00 636.35 ABFRL 221.95 222.00 218.05 219.10 MOIL 161.65 162.30 159.00 159.80 MAHSCOOTER 3727.95 3749.85 3694.95 3713.90 ZEEL 420.95 422.55 409.25 411.75 -5.55 JBCHEPHARM 352.35 353.90 348.55 351.75 BRITANNIA 3048.00 3051.05 2985.75 2998.00 -43.80 ESCORTS 775.35 780.00 766.60 768.70 QUESS 705.80 720.00 700.00 710.95 TNPL 209.70 211.55 207.85 210.10 ADANIPORTS 380.00 388.05 378.00 387.00 DBL 632.90 642.00 626.15 630.00 TIMKEN 598.80 612.00 583.70 592.75 GDL 131.00 131.60 129.00 129.70 POWERGRID 200.70 200.70 196.05 196.35 -3.00 AXISBANK 765.80 769.00 756.05 761.95 PFC 119.20 122.40 119.20 121.70 AUBANK 602.40 605.45 588.20 596.05 PFIZER 3250.00 3314.95 3241.35 3297.85 THYROCARE 531.50 540.00 521.20 537.95 NIFTY NEXT 50 SAIL 59.05 59.60 58.05 59.25 ZENSARTECH 239.95 246.90 225.90 232.60 GLENMARK 656.75 657.70 642.75 644.15 GODFRYPHLP 1131.50 1141.50 1116.00 1121.50 SUPPETRO 224.55 224.55 218.00 218.75 DABUR 406.95 407.05 400.10 401.00 HINDCOPPER 49.55 50.20 49.45 50.00 NATCOPHARM* 561.80 564.00 550.00 559.10 HIMATSEIDE 216.75 220.15 212.00 218.75 TATAINVEST 863.15 868.00 855.45 864.65 HDFCBANK 2295.00 2311.00 2282.40 2301.75 JAICORPLTD 109.55 112.10 109.25 110.50 TVSMOTOR 489.00 492.75 483.70 485.05 VBL 895.65 899.60 871.85 876.15 ITDCEM 128.10 129.00 126.85 127.35 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE PERSISTENT* 621.00 629.30 616.00 625.10 CYIENT* 586.00 598.75 584.30 596.60 APOLLOTYRE 223.90 224.25 221.00 223.40 SCHNEIDER 106.50 109.40 105.15 106.15 BAYERCROP 4312.00 4312.00 4232.00 4262.50 NIFTY NEXT 50 28111.30 28255.90 28080.25 28143.05 122.50 M&M 659.90 663.85 654.00 658.05 ICICIGI 1016.20 1043.60 1008.00 1037.00 CHAMBLFERT 168.00 168.15 162.45 162.85 EIDPARRY 205.50 211.20 205.50 210.10 CRISIL 1435.05 1455.00 1405.00 1446.65 IDEA 15.05 16.70 15.05 16.35 1.20 VEDL 188.00 192.30 186.70 191.60 TATACHEM 608.90 611.20 602.00 606.50 OIL 179.00 180.25 178.25 179.70 MAHINDCIE 231.80 231.80 223.60 224.95 ASTERDM 152.60 154.80 151.00 151.85 ABB 1318.80 1380.00 1318.80 1376.00 50.55 BAJFINANCE 3031.20 3120.00 3031.20 3108.55 RAMCOCEM 752.20 764.75 751.85 759.15 MANPASAND 118.00 119.80 115.55 116.60 EMAMILTD 411.45 414.00 406.10 412.30 MHRIL 242.70 244.50 239.45 243.80 SBILIFE 598.00 613.90 596.10 610.50 15.80 CUMMINSIND 722.15 727.60 710.20 716.80 SIEMENS 1132.00 1157.80 1129.70 1145.60 RNAM 197.80 202.60 193.80 196.90 TRENT 353.50 356.90 348.65 352.85 SKFINDIA 2068.95 2076.25 2038.00 2055.35 ACC 1635.00 1670.00 1634.40 1668.00 39.15 JINDALSTEL 183.05 188.00 182.05 186.85 NIITTECH 1320.00 1359.75 1320.00 1349.50 J&KBANK 56.90 59.20 56.45 58.70 TTKPRESTIG 8372.00 8629.75 8372.00 8567.85 JKCEMENT 858.45 860.50 850.05 857.65 SAIL 58.90 59.55 58.00 59.45 1.30 IFCI 13.10 13.27 12.90 13.07 PVR 1668.90 1681.40 1656.00 1677.60 LTTS 1596.10 1610.00 1576.30 1602.20 DBCORP 188.00 197.20 186.90 196.25 CCL 287.45 287.45 281.10 282.25 HDFCLIFE 380.00 388.45 380.00 386.50 8.20 ACC 1634.95 1670.00 1634.95 1663.60 CEATLTD 1101.00 1132.45 1099.30 1125.70 CHOLAFIN 1460.50 1494.85 1460.50 1484.90 SHREECEM 18810.00 19100.00 18810.00 19057.60 MRF 60398.95 60398.95 59990.85 60245.55 HINDPETRO 260.15 265.35 259.25 263.90 5.15 ASHOKLEY 87.95 88.55 86.95 87.65 AVANTI 403.25 405.45 399.00 399.95 ANDHRABANK 30.60 31.15 30.05 30.20 GICRE 267.00 267.00 255.55 258.60 GET&D 283.00 283.65 276.20 279.60 ICICIGI 1015.00 1044.00 1008.70 1028.25 18.60 ICICIBANK 391.90 392.95 385.60 390.50 JUBLFOOD 1436.75 1444.35 1414.40 1419.55 APOLLOHOSP 1270.00 1274.60 1236.00 1246.10 OFSS 3553.35 3572.05 3529.00 3564.30 INOXWIND 69.40 69.45 68.50 68.60 HINDZINC 286.25 290.00 283.50 288.60 5.05 SUVEN 257.10 264.00 257.00 263.00 BAJAJCON 319.95 329.05 318.30 325.10 GODREJIND 529.60 541.10 527.75 530.60 INFRATEL 315.90 319.90 315.00 316.85 GALAXYSURF 1034.20 1035.50 1005.00 1010.50 AMBUJACEM 224.70 227.90 222.55 226.50 3.90 LUPIN 790.00 798.40 782.85 789.15 BAJAJFINSV 7323.35 7469.00 7323.35 7416.25 HSCL 117.20 117.55 115.00 115.85 JSLHISAR 93.00 94.15 92.85 93.80 AKZOINDIA 1843.25 1855.00 1819.25 1830.85 SRTRANSFIN 1215.00 1245.70 1209.10 1228.00 20.00 IOC 155.00 158.95 155.00 158.15 ABCAPITAL 99.00 100.90 98.90 99.60 COFFEEDAY 276.45 282.55 273.50 280.80 GREAVESCOT 147.00 147.00 145.60 146.00 TEJASNET 169.95 172.20 168.75 169.45 L&TFH 149.15 152.35 148.35 151.85 2.40 ADANIPOWER 48.15 50.35 48.10 49.75 GRASIM 836.00 853.00 829.65 848.50 MAGMA 120.60 123.60 120.30 122.85 NAVINFLUOR 737.00 739.65 728.55 737.60 KALPATPOWR 463.65 463.65 458.40 459.00 BOSCHLTD 17901.00 18100.00 17809.45 18051.10 218.80 JSWSTEEL 287.90 296.50 287.90 294.85 INFIBEAM 41.50 42.70 41.10 41.95 DCMSHRIRAM 409.00 411.55 403.90 405.95 SUPREMEIND 1105.25 1172.95 1105.25 1136.20 ALKEM 1755.65 1765.00 1750.00 1750.15 ICICIPRULI 360.00 374.00 360.00 364.05 3.30 AMARAJABAT 679.95 688.90 669.35 680.60 TORNTPHARM 1911.65 1911.65 1832.85 1842.15 JKTYRE 93.00 94.00 92.60 92.80 ASAHIINDIA 248.20 250.95 244.15 245.10 NESCO 476.40 484.00 470.05 476.65 DIVISLAB 1707.00 1722.60 1691.15 1714.70 13.65 HINDUNILVR 1669.80 1671.95 1649.70 1659.70 SYNDIBANK 43.50 43.90 41.85 42.45 WABCOINDIA 6327.45 6376.95 6230.00 6313.20 FINCABLES 462.10 473.55 459.70 470.75 SADBHAV 245.30 245.30 242.00 242.65 BAJAJHLDNG 3351.00 3441.90 3331.55 3352.00 25.85 HEG 2097.00 2132.00 2067.00 2081.65 HCLTECH 1091.00 1105.00 1087.00 1093.20 BERGEPAINT 332.45 335.70 331.00 333.90 APLAPOLLO 1461.85 1509.60 1461.85 1497.70 DHANUKA 397.25 397.25 386.40 388.70 MOTHERSUMI 151.70 153.60 150.40 151.20 0.95 BOMDYEING 144.40 144.40 138.55 140.50 POWERGRID 199.70 200.25 196.00 196.30 NHPC 24.50 24.60 24.20 24.30 GICHSGFIN 264.00 269.50 260.75 267.70 GRINDWELL 587.45 591.05 577.00 580.75 NMDC 105.45 106.80 104.90 105.50 0.50 CONCOR 533.00 533.00 521.00 528.30 BRITANNIA 3020.00 3044.00 2987.05 2994.65 PIIND 1033.75 1065.00 1020.00 1041.60 RELAXO 842.45 854.40 838.15 841.10 CARERATING 994.00 994.30 987.00 990.05 MARICO 355.00 357.50 350.40 356.50 1.65 GRAPHITE 455.05 464.65 452.35 455.25 OMAXE 211.85 214.45 210.60 213.75 MERCK 3775.00 3814.15 3709.80 3772.20 CENTURYPLY 207.00 213.85 205.95 212.95 SUNCLAYLTD 2959.95 2959.95 2840.00 2897.85 SHREECEM 18887.80 19156.85 18870.00 18950.10 77.50 SOUTHBANK 16.60 17.75 16.60 17.55 HINDZINC 285.85 289.90 283.50 288.70 RALLIS 167.00 167.00 161.60 161.95 SOMANYCERA 419.50 442.00 418.00 436.90 BLUEDART 3368.40 3450.05 3335.05 3341.45 ASHOKLEY 87.90 88.50 86.90 87.80 0.35 FORCEMOT 1792.10 1810.40 1742.05 1784.80 COALINDIA 235.00 236.00 234.00 234.45 AJANTPHARM 1024.00 1035.00 1018.10 1023.35 TATAMETALI 657.00 659.00 646.75 649.20 THERMAX 953.95 965.25 953.90 960.95 OFSS 3543.00 3578.45 3525.10 3568.00 13.95 INDIGO 1435.00 1450.00 1416.05 1419.55 ABB 1326.80 1379.00 1320.30 1374.75 NAUKRI 1846.10 1863.00 1817.10 1838.50 ECLERX 1134.10 1139.80 1130.05 1132.10 MINDACORP 133.20 135.10 133.00 133.55 MRF 60003.15 60400.00 59901.35 60212.00 208.85 HDFC 2049.70 2062.40 2035.95 2056.45 BATAINDIA 1401.10 1422.80 1401.10 1415.35 AEGISLOG 204.10 216.10 202.50 215.10 TIINDIA 394.00 396.80 390.45 394.95 AIAENG 1716.05 1723.00 1696.55 1710.05 DLF 200.90 204.75 199.40 201.55 0.70 NCC 104.80 107.15 103.40 105.05 KAJARIACER 612.45 625.20 611.60 618.90 NAVKARCORP 38.00 39.15 38.00 38.65 ISGEC 576.20 589.90 569.00 570.90 JCHAC 2025.00 2072.30 2020.00 2022.15 SIEMENS 1136.50 1160.00 1129.25 1145.10 3.75 REPCOHOME 435.00 453.00 430.00 448.95 SRF 2496.00 2503.50 2452.45 2490.65 BHARATFIN 1116.00 1121.35 1108.65 1113.75 CUB 204.75 204.75 199.00 202.05 GAYAPROJ 161.25 164.45 159.95 162.75 NIACL 188.40 188.70 185.05 186.95 0.55 EXIDEIND 217.95 220.10 214.90 218.05 ASHOKA 129.25 136.50 128.00 135.30 GSFC 103.60 105.20 103.40 104.35 COCHINSHIP 389.95 394.00 389.85 392.05 STARCEMENT 99.00 99.50 98.20 99.40 AUROPHARMA 788.30 793.40 784.20 786.40 2.05 HDFCLIFE 379.95 388.30 379.95 386.00 MUTHOOTFIN 613.85 622.90 604.10 617.45 SCI 36.20 36.65 35.95 36.05 BAJAJELEC 550.00 551.50 540.90 546.70 SIS 865.80 870.25 848.95 864.10 DMART 1443.90 1460.00 1443.90 1447.10 3.50 UNIONBANK 93.45 93.90 91.10 93.05 DMART 1454.95 1458.15 1440.75 1446.15 MFSL 441.50 442.50 436.25 438.45 GHCL 242.90 245.10 240.75 244.40 NAVNETEDUL 109.30 109.90 108.10 109.00 BANDHANBNK 546.00 552.30 543.25 546.45 0.65 DEEPAKNI 270.90 284.75 266.40 280.40 SRTRANSFIN 1214.95 1245.60 1213.45 1222.05 MOTILALOFS 619.70 642.00 617.35 638.45 LINDEINDIA 470.25 477.45 460.00 465.00 KIOCL 142.95 144.00 140.30 142.15 UBL 1428.00 1442.90 1413.50 1423.00 1.10 TATAPOWER 71.05 72.95 70.50 71.75 DIVISLAB 1703.00 1727.00 1691.00 1719.55 IPCALAB 971.45 973.95 950.00 956.10 UFLEX 232.40 236.95 231.75 234.25 GEPIL 823.45 834.35 820.95 825.45 CADILAHC 346.15 348.95 343.40 344.55 0.15 SUNPHARMA 468.40 470.15 461.60 462.70 UJJIVAN 322.50 328.70 321.55 327.30 ISEC 239.00 243.00 236.65 237.65 VINATIORGA 1719.80 1724.00 1687.15 1705.20 KPRMILL 566.75 575.50 563.15 569.15 PEL 2625.00 2642.40 2606.15 2616.00 0.90 HEXAWARE 361.65 362.85 357.50 359.20 STRTECH 218.00 220.95 216.85 218.05 HEIDELBERG 181.05 183.25 178.50 181.10 GUJALKALI 494.60 498.60 492.00 494.95 SHRIRAMCIT 1808.05 1826.90 1779.05 1810.15 BANKBARODA 131.95 132.85 128.80 131.05 -0.15 CANBK 289.90 289.90 278.40 280.35 IRB 144.10 148.45 143.25 144.25 KEI 413.05 419.00 408.10 410.35 ADANIGREEN 37.10 37.35 36.50 36.65 HONAUT 23191.45 23346.25 22985.05 23301.30 LUPIN 793.75 798.15 782.05 788.00 -1.05 RBLBANK 650.00 674.40 650.00 671.00 GODREJCP 682.00 682.00 668.90 671.45 SUNTECK 477.00 479.75 470.30 475.80 APLLTD 539.00 542.75 535.25 538.15 SHARDACROP 386.00 389.05 380.00 384.90 PGHH 10675.00 10800.00 10485.30 10660.00 -15.80 HEROMOTOCO 2649.70 2664.00 2605.20 2617.05 OBEROIRLTY 545.00 553.75 536.50 538.95 TAKE 148.75 150.00 145.00 145.45 UCOBANK 19.10 19.20 18.60 18.85 LUXIND 1381.50 1381.50 1361.10 1365.45 PIDILITIND 1289.00 1295.95 1280.20 1284.95 -3.15 L&TFH 150.00 152.40 148.70 152.00 UPL 935.80 943.30 929.85 941.05 FRETAIL 453.65 456.20 444.00 447.15 MAXINDIA 71.80 71.95 70.35 71.15 MONSANTO 2582.65 2582.65 2560.00 2570.20 PETRONET 239.00 240.65 237.40 238.25 -0.60 TATAMTRDVR 97.55 99.95 97.25 98.45 PETRONET 239.25 240.30 237.50 238.45 HSIL 281.15 284.70 278.00 280.55 TEAMLEASE 3030.00 3087.00 2990.45 3010.80 TVSSRICHAK 2204.00 2207.00 2192.00 2193.00 BIOCON 614.20 615.75 610.10 610.80 -1.95 HFCL 22.20 22.50 22.00 22.20 RAJESHEXPO 677.50 687.90 667.00 680.20 SONATSOFTW 349.35 349.90 345.05 346.60 COROMANDEL 457.00 463.40 452.00 456.55 ZYDUSWELL 1310.55 1310.55 1300.55 1303.60 MCDOWELL-N 543.85 545.00 535.00 536.00 -2.00 CASTROLIND 167.75 172.45 167.40 171.50 ALBK 53.95 54.10 52.70 53.30 CHENNPETRO 263.35 266.60 262.15 262.95 CORPBANK 28.35 28.85 28.30 28.65 LAOPALA 207.05 208.85 206.40 207.10 HDFCAMC 1558.10 1575.00 1544.85 1552.00 -6.10 FEDERALBNK 95.10 100.00 95.10 98.90 RAIN 100.40 102.35 99.50 99.85 BHARATFORG 511.40 516.65 510.50 512.20 JSL 42.25 42.65 41.10 41.20 LAXMIMACH 6100.00 6110.00 6075.05 6083.90 NHPC 24.55 24.55 24.15 24.40 -0.10 LAKSHVILAS 92.75 92.75 89.40 92.75 MCX 783.00 784.95 769.55 775.15 KANSAINER 472.70 475.00 465.25 467.50 SYMPHONY 1380.20 1384.50 1353.30 1361.15 VMART 2676.00 2676.00 2636.00 2652.95 BHEL 73.80 74.60 72.40 72.70 -0.50 WIPRO 261.00 263.75 259.30 262.15 IGL 304.10 308.70 303.00 306.70 IEX 163.75 164.00 161.60 162.60 BALMLAWRIE 187.40 188.15 184.00 185.10 TIFHL 491.55 491.55 490.75 491.25 GODREJCP 679.60 680.00 668.00 670.15 -5.25 HINDPETRO 258.90 264.85 258.85 263.40 GUJFLUORO 1068.15 1087.10 995.00 1070.60 PAGEIND 24555.00 24640.65 23920.00 23996.85 ASTRAL 1165.00 1197.25 1162.95 1171.00 SHILPAMED 337.00 338.00 333.80 336.20 CONCOR 532.45 532.95 520.15 527.00 -5.10 TATAGLOBAL 211.15 215.35 210.30 211.55 KSCL 464.20 479.55 464.20 475.10 CROMPTON 232.25 233.35 228.00 229.80 BIRLACORPN 526.80 526.80 518.50 521.20 FDC 169.00 169.10 167.60 168.50 INDIGO 1435.55 1449.10 1414.55 1416.60 -15.35 INOXLEISUR 304.50 331.35 304.50 321.65 COLPAL 1250.00 1251.90 1224.00 1228.90 BBTC 1290.00 1299.95 1276.35 1281.25 TATACOFFEE 91.00 92.80 90.90 91.95 GULFOILLUB 885.00 885.00 880.00 880.00 HAVELLS 765.00 772.40 755.10 758.35 -8.60 IDBI 44.30 45.05 43.60 44.60 BALKRISIND 990.85 993.80 971.25 989.75 THOMASCOOK 247.65 252.15 247.50 250.20 TRITURBINE 111.50 112.25 109.65 111.30 APARINDS 680.40 681.00 680.10 681.00 DABUR 405.50 407.15 399.65 400.40 -4.65 PHILIPCARB 173.00 174.55 166.65 172.10 ITI 103.20 103.30 100.95 101.50 ITDC 275.95 285.80 274.35 281.35 MAHLOG 515.05 524.00 513.60 520.45 CERA 2798.05 2798.05 2775.00 2785.55 COLPAL 1249.80 1253.05 1225.00 1225.55 -17.95 BHEL 73.95 74.55 72.40 72.70 MEGH 60.75 61.95 60.70 61.65 WESTLIFE 424.95 424.95 418.10 419.75 SUNDRMFAST 582.40 583.50 572.00 581.30 SCHAEFFLER 5500.00 5500.00 5432.00 5490.85 PAGEIND 24575.00 24650.00 23901.00 24000.00 -439.60 IDFCFIRSTB 54.10 54.70 53.65 54.15 TATAELXSI 966.80 973.10 962.00 964.40 DCBBANK 199.05 202.25 197.00 201.85 IOB 14.85 15.35 14.85 14.99 ELGIEQUIP 249.40 249.75 249.00 249.55 GICRE 262.00 262.40 254.00 257.00 -5.80 AUROPHARMA 785.00 793.30 783.85 786.00 WELSPUNIND 59.00 59.00 56.85 57.25 WABAG 311.75 314.70 307.95 309.50 FINOLEXIND 480.60 489.40 478.10 487.00 RATNAMANI 902.70 902.70 902.70 902.70 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 6, 2019 world 11
‘None of Pak’s F-16 jets Pak calls for US, China close to striking ‘truth’ from missing after US count’ India on a big trade deal: Trump PTI n WASHINGTON PTI n WASHINGTON/BEIJING opment of China-US relations US count of the F-16s downing of concerns the interests of both Awith Pakistan has found he US and China are close Chinese and American people, that none of them are missing, Tto striking a “monumental” as well as the interests of peo- contradicting India’s claim PAF F-16 trade deal in the next four ple of other countries around that one of its fighter jets shot PTI n ISLAMABAD weeks, President Donald the world, and it needs, in par- down a Pakistani F-16 during Trump has said, a view con- ticular, their strategic leader- an aerial dogfight on February akistan military Friday curred by his Chinese coun- ship, Xi told Trump, state-run 27, a leading American mag- Pcalled on India to “speak the terpart Xi Jinping, generating Xinhua news agency reported. azine reported Thursday. truth” about the “actual losses” optimism that the bruising Xi also said that he is ready Two senior US defense in an aerial dogfight between trade war between the world’s to keep close contact with officials with direct knowledge the nuclear-armed neighbours, two largest economies may Trump through various means, of the situation told the after a leading US magazine end soon. Trump’s positive and believes that the China-US Foreign Policy magazine that questioned India’s claim that comments came as top Chinese relations will make new and American personnel recently one of its fighter jets shot and US officials are meeting in greater progress under their counted Islamabad’s F-16s and down a Pakistani F-16 on Washington to reach an agree- joint guidance. found none of the planes miss- February 27. Pakistan military ment after the two trading Separately, Chinese com- ing.“The findings directly con- military sale was finalised. Pakistan had the right to use spokesperson Major General powers entered into a trade war merce ministry spokesperson tradict the account of Indian Some of the aircraft were “anything and everything” in Asif Ghafoor said it was time and imposed tariffs on more Gao Feng announced recipro- Air Force officials, who said not immediately available for its self defence. He further India came clean on “false than USD 360 billion in two- cal suspension of additional that Wing Commander inspection due to the conflict, said: “Even if F-16 have been claims”, including the second way trade. tariffs slapped by both the Abhinandan Varthaman man- so it took US personnel several used as at that point in time aircraft shot down by Pakistan. Trump has been accusing countries on each other’s goods aged to shoot down a Pakistani weeks to account for all of the complete PAF was airborne “Truth always prevails. Time China of indulging in unfair A delivery worker pushes a cart loaded with goods past by a booth bearing a percent since last year, saying the move F-16 before his own plane jets, one US official said. But including F16s, the fact for India to speak truth about trade practices, like the theft of sign at the capital city's popular shopping mall in Beijing, Thursday, April 4, 2019. would “undoubtedly” create a was downed by a Pakistani now the count has been com- remains that Pakistan Air false claims and actual losses on US technology and massive The U.S. and China opened a ninth round of talks on Wednesday, aiming to further conducive atmosphere for the missile,” the report said. pleted, and “all aircraft were Force shot down two Indian their side including the second state intervention in markets, narrow differences in an ongoing trade war that has deepened uncertainty for China-US economic and trade “It is possible that in the present and accounted for,” the jets in self defence.” aircraft shot down by Pakistan,” contributing to the huge trade businesses and investors and cast a pall over the outlook for the global economy. negotiations. heat of combat, Varthaman, official said. “A US count of The report said the rem- Ghafoor said. deficit amounting to USD 375 China’s Cabinet said last flying a vintage MiG-21 Bison, Pakistan’s F-16 fleet has found nants of a US-made AIM-120 His remarks came after a billion. tiated some of the toughest thing very monumental could Sunday that Beijing would con- got a lock on the Pakistani F- that all the jets are present and air-to-air missile was found report in US-based Foreign Trump is demanding points, but there are still some be announced,” the US tinue to suspend additional 16, fired, and genuinely accounted for, a direct con- near the site; out of all the air- Policy magazine, quoting two China to reduce the USD 375 ways to go. “I think we have a President said. Chinese Vice tariffs on US vehicles and auto believed he scored a hit,” the tradiction to India’s claim that craft involved, only the F-16 senior American defense offi- billion trade deficit and pro- very good chance of getting Premier Liu said that the two parts after March 31, in a report said.The report said it shot down one of the fight- can shoot such a weapon. cials with direct knowledge of tection of Intellectual Property there”. countries have made great goodwill gesture following a US that evidence also suggests er jets during a February “As details come out, it the situation, said the US per- Rights (IPR), technology trans- Responding to a question progress. decision to delay tariff hikes on that Pakistan’s F-16s were clash,” Lara Seligman of the looks worse and worse for the sonnel recently counted fer and more access to if he was looking forward to “I do think that because we Chinese imports. involved in the aerial battle magazine reported. Indians,” Massachusetts Pakistan’s F-16s and found American goods to Chinese meet Chinese President Xi, got direct guidance by two China said in December it with the Indian Air Force and The count of the F-16 Institute of Technology none of the planes missing. markets. Last week, negotiators Trump said the summit would great President Xi and would suspend additional 25 only the F-16 can shoot a US- fighter planes in Pakistan has Professor Vipin Narang told “The findings directly con- from both the countries met in take place only if the trade deal President Trump,” he said. In per cent tariffs on US made made AIM-120 air-to-air mis- been completed, and “all air- the Foreign Policy magazine. tradict the account of Indian Beijing to resolve the nine is finalised. “I look forward to Beijing, President Xi said on vehicles and auto parts for sile. craft were present and “It looks increasingly like India Air Force officials, who said month-long trade war. seeing President Xi. It will be Friday said that “new substan- three months, following a truce When the incident accounted for,” an unnamed failed to impose significant that Wing Commander “The deal is coming along here. If we have a deal, then tial progress” has been made on in the trade dispute between occurred, India asked the US defence official was quoted as costs on Pakistan, but lost a Abhinandan Varthaman man- really well. We’ll probably know we’re going to have a summit. the China-US economic agree- the world’s two largest government to investigate saying by the report. The US plane and a helicopter of its aged to shoot down a Pakistani over the next four weeks. It may If we don’t have a deal, we’re not ment. Xi’s remarks were part of economies. whether Pakistan’s use of the Department of Defence did own in the process,” he said. F-16 before his own plane was take two weeks after that to get going to have a summit. But a message conveyed to US Meanwhile, Senate Finance F-16 against India violated not immediately respond to a Tensions between India downed by a Pakistani missile,” it papered, but I really think there’s a very good chance that President Trump at the White Committee Ranking Member the terms of the foreign mili- question on its count of F-16 and Pakistan escalated after a the report said. that, over the next fairly short we’ll have the summit,” Trump House by Vice Premier Liu. Ron Wyden in a statement tary sale agreements. The fighter jets in Pakistan. suicide bomber of Pakistan- After the aerial con- period of time, we’re going to said.When asked what is com- The Chinese President said asked for a strong trade deal Indian Air Force on February The US State Department based Jaish-e-Mohammed frontation, India said one of its know,” Trump told reporters in ing in the way of the deal, he that “new substantial progress” with China. 28 displayed pieces of the and the Indian and Pakistani (JeM) terror group killed 40 MiG-21 fighter jets downed a the Oval Office of the White said “It is enforcement. We has been made on the text of “We’ve had nearly two AMRAAM missile, fired by a embassies declined to com- CRPF personnel in Jammu Pakistani F-16 before itself House during his meeting with have to make sure there’s the China-US economic and decades of broken promises Pakistani F-16, as evidence to ment, the report said. Pakistan and Kashmir’s Pulwama dis- being shot down on February the visiting Chinese Vice enforcement. I think we’ll get trade agreement in the past from China. Any deal that “conclusively” prove that had categorically said that no trict on February 14. 27. The pilot of that jet Premier Liu He. that done. We’ve discussed it at more than one month. He fails to address the core trade Pakistan deployed US-manu- F-16 fighter jets were used and India launched a counter- Varthaman was captured by “It’s looking very good. A length. I think we’re going to encouraged the two sides to cheating by China - theft of factured F-16 fighter jets dur- denied that one of its planes terror operation against a JeM Pakistan and handed over to lot of really good things have get that done”. keep up with the spirit of intellectual property, forced ing an aerial raid targeting had been downed by the IAF. training camp in Balakot. The India on March 1 in an effort been negotiated and agreed to. “We’re getting very close to mutual respect, equality and tech transfer and state-owned Indian military installations in But on April 1, Pakistan mil- next day, Pakistan Air Force to de-escalate the crisis. I would really say, and I say it making a deal. That doesn’t mutual benefit, and resolve enterprises - will be a loser for Kashmir. itary spokesman Maj Gen Asif retaliated and downed a MiG- Pakistan, however, has con- again, a lot of the most difficult mean a deal is made, because issues of mutual concern so as American workers. Trump According to the maga- Ghafoor for the first time 21 in an aerial combat and sistently denied the Indian Air points that we didn’t think we it’s not, but we’re certainly get- to conclude the negotiations on must not settle for a short-term zine, Pakistan invited the US indicated that F-16s might captured its pilot Wing Force’s claim, saying none of its could ever do or we wouldn’t ting a lot closer. I would think the agreement text as soon as political deal that doesn’t to physically count its F-16 have been used to hit Indian Commander Varthaman, who aircraft were shot down during agree to, on both sides have within the next four weeks or possible. include real, enforceable ways planes after the incident as fighter jets during the aerial was handed over to India on the weeks of tensions between been agreed to,” he said. The maybe less, maybe more — Under the current situa- to hold China accountable for part of an end-user agree- combat on February 27. March 1 in an effort to de- the two nuclear-armed coun- two sides, he said, have nego- whatever it takes — some- tion, a healthy and stable devel- its promises, he demanded. ment signed when the foreign In a statement, he said escalate the crisis. tries. 18 Indian fishermen 90% of military-acquired land MIGRANTS PROTEST IN GREECE held for poaching in of Tamils released: Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan waters PTI n COLOMBO the land of mines was acceler- who had supported him in the ated after President Sirisena election. Colombo (PTI): Sri Lanka he Sri Lankan government assumed office in January, 2015. A task force was established Navy has arrested at least 18 Thas released about 90 per The Liberation Tigers of in August last year by the Indian fishermen and seized cent of the military-acquired Tamil Eelam (LTTE) had President to expedite the devel- three dhows (vessel) for land belonging to the minority launched a military campaign opment of the north and the east allegedly poaching in the coun- Tamil community held during for a separate Tamil homeland that suffered most during the try’s territorial waters. the brutal civil war with the in the northern and eastern conflict.The UN Human Rights The Navy arrested the LTTE, President Maithripala provinces of the country for Council last month reminded fishermen in the seas 16 nau- Sirisena said as he seeks re-elec- nearly 30 years before its collapse Sri Lanka to make progress on tical miles west of Point Pedro tion. in 2009 after the Sri Lankan the 2015 resolution co-spon- during a Naval patrol.Eighteen At the end of the military Army killed its supreme leader sored by Colombo. Indian fishermen were arrest- conflict 10 years ago, some Velupillai Prabhakaran.During Sirisena, who is seeking re- ed from Tamil Nadu for 84,675 acres of Tamil civilian the war, the military acquired election, has made his intentions allegedly breaching the Unit said. In January 2018, Sri land were under the military thousands of acres of land clear to win the Northern and International Maritime Lanka increased by over 100 control and by the end of March owned by the Tamils near key Eastern provinces by the per- Boundary Line (IMBL) and times the fine on foreign ves- 2019, some 71,178 acres of land security establishments com- ceived swift action on releasing illegally fishing in Sri Lankan sels to deter them from fishing have been released, Sirisena’s ing under increasing threats by the land.The elections must be waters, the Navy said. in its waters, amid the dispute office said in a statement on the LTTE’s suicide squads. held before early January next Three dhows used by them over the frequent entry of Thursday. For long, the Tamils and year. The Tamils have expressed were also been taken into naval Indian fishing trawlers into Accordingly, 13,497 acres of rights groups had been demand- concern over the delay in imple- custody and brought to SLNS the country’s maritime territo- land is in the custody of the ing the early release of the mil- menting other measures need- Uttara in Jaffna, Colombo Page ry. The main aim of the move security forces, of which 11,039 itary-acquired land. Sirisena, ed for reconciliation. reported. After a medical test, is to prevent illegal fishing acres of land are state-owned, it who became President in 2015 The UN Human Rights the fishermen will be handed activities in the Sri Lankan said.Another 475 acres of land by defeating former strongman Council has called for an inter- over to the Assistant Director waters and protect the fisheries will be released in the near Mahinda Rajapaksa, had national probe into the alleged A migrant shouts during a protest outside a refugee camp in the village of Diavata, west of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, Friday,. of Fisheries in Jaffna for further and aquatic resources of the future, his office said, adding that promised to achieve national war crimes during the military Clashes broke out Thursday between migrants and Greek police outside a camp in northern Greece, where hundreds gathered in investigation, the Navy Media country’s coastal belt. the de-mining process to clear reconciliation with the Tamils conflict with the LTTE. the hope of reviving a route that saw hundreds of thousands enter more prosperous countries in Europe. GLOBE TROTTING Like old photos, memories fade over time Gigi Hadid denies rumours of dating Samuel Krost PTI n BOSTON low-level details — such as colours and shapes associated Los Angeles: Gigi Hadid was reported last week to be very single, making some ike old photographs, the with an event — fade in mem- paparazzi and tabloids quick to link her to any man she's photographed walk- Lvisual quality of our mem- ory while the gist of the expe- ing next to. Those rumors really took off last night when Hadid was pho- ories declines over time, rience is retained. tographed very close to her longtime friend Samuel Krost, a "mysterious according to a study. When People may remember man," to some tabloids (and the founder of philanthropic streetwear people remember the past, going to a music festival and label, Krost, in reality.) It was the same guy she was photographed they remember it with varying watching their favourite band, alongside on March 31, as seen above. The photo agency speculated degrees of clarity. Sometimes but the intensity of that senso- then that Hadid was with a "new boyfriend?" Fans were quick to iden- people remember lots of details ry experience, including the tify Krost in both pics, and some were surprised at the pairing, given about an event, as if they are bright stage lights and strength he dated Hadid's friend Selena Gomez previously. Hadid was surprised reliving the moment as it hap- of the bass, will slowly fade. too...surprised that people would jump to that conclusion based off pened, said Maureen Ritchey, “We found that memories seem of a photo or two of her just physically next to Krost. "If you outlets an assistant professor at Boston to literally fade: people consis- are going to continue writing bs headlines every time I’m seen with College in the US. Other tently remembered visual a friend of the male gender then there’s gunna be a lot of unneed- times, it seems like the mem- scenes as being less vibrant ed confusion," she tweeted last night with an upside down emoji, ory has faded, and the details than they were originally expe- narrowed eyes emoji, and face palm emoji.Us Weekly reported are fuzzy, according to the rienced,” said post-doctoral last week that although Hadid still has feelings for her ex- study published in the journal analogy is what happens when visually vibrant than they were researcher Rose Cooper. boyfriend Zayn Malik, she has no plans to get back togeth- Psychological Science. you post a photo on Instagram. encoded, demonstrating a “We had expected that er with him because of bigger issues. “Gigi and Zayn still talk," Previous research has You are cued to apply a filter novel memory-fading effect, memories would get less accu- a source prefaced to the outlet. "She still has feelings for him, of shown that emotionally signif- that changes the brightness or the researchers said. Negative rate after a delay, but we did not course, but he has major issues and she knows they aren’t com- icant events — like a car acci- colour saturation of the image,” emotions subjects experienced expect that there would be patible. She’s still very single.” Some fans speculated that maybe dent — are remembered more Ritchey said. when viewing the images this qualitative shift in the way Malik was tweeting about Hadid when he posted a series of heat- vividly than everyday events. In three experiments, par- increased the likelihood that that they were remembered,” ed tweets yesterday. But they were vague enough, they could be “We wanted to know whether ticipants studied emotionally images would be accurately Cooper said. The fading effect about anyone, everyone, or even a tease of future song lyrics. this feeling of memory vivid- negative and neutral images remembered but did not influ- happened less for memories Malik wrote, "How about you all go f*ck yourselves with your irrel- ness is related to not just what that varied in visual quality — ence memory fading. that were rated as subjectively evant bullshit? This ain’t a place for feelings. And you aren’t the is remembered, but how it is luminance and colour satura- In addition, subjective rat- stronger. “We were also sur- person you said you were." He did tweet about Hadid on March remembered — the visual qual- tion. ings of memory vividness were prised to find that emotional 20 though, telling a fan that he loves his "I'm with you," bracelet ity of the memory,” Ritchey said They then reconstructed lower for less accurate memo- memories did not influence the "because Gigi bought me it." He gave her a "love you" shoutout in a statement. She said people the visual qualities of each ries and for memories that amount of fading, only the like- on the platform on March 2. reported changes to their mem- image in a subsequent test. The had visually faded, the team lihood with which people ories akin to using a filter to findings revealed that memo- found. These findings provide remembered the images at all,” edit a picture. “A simple ries were recollected as less evidence that the vibrancy of she added. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 6, 2019 world 12 UK seeks further Brexit ‘Jaipur Foot extension until June 30 gives lease of PTI n LONDON 30, 2019. If the parties are able that if ongoing cross-party rime Minister Theresa May to ratify before this date, the talks with the Labour Party PFriday wrote to European government proposes that the could not establish “a single life to people’ Council President Donald Tusk period should be terminated unified approach” in the UK PTI n NEW YORK seeking a further extension to early,” she notes. This further Parliament – MPs would be the UK’s Brexit deadline until extension to the Article 50 asked to vote on a series of aipur Foot has provided a June 30 to try and find a solu- mechanism, first extended options instead which the gov- Jlease of life to over a million tion in Parliament to the cur- from the March 29 deadline ernment “stands ready to abide people globally, India’s rent impasse over the terms of last month, means that the UK by”. Ambassador to the US Harsh Britain’s exit from the 28-mem- may now have to contest the The cross-party Brexit Vardhan Shringla has said, ber economic bloc. Under the European Parliament elections teams are set to continue their underscoring that the India- current terms agreed with the scheduled for May 23. talks on striking a Brexit com- made prostheses’ contribution European Union, the UK is due In her letter, May notes promise, with Thursday’s tech- illustrates Mahatma Gandhi’s to leave the bloc by May 22 if that it is not in the interests of nical talks described as “pro- message of compassion to the the British Prime Minister’s the UK or the EU to go down ductive” according to a state- humanity.Jaipur Foot USA and repeatedly-rejected divorce bill this route, but accepts it as an ment released after four and a the Consulate General of India clears the House of Commons inevitable “legal obligation”. half hours of negotiations in New York hosted an exhibi- or crash out without any deal She confirms that the UK between the Tory and Labour tion and seminar on ‘India for in place by April 12. would begin “contingency” frontbench ministers and Humanity’ Thursday as part of In her letter, which comes preparations to field candi- shadow ministers. It remains to the commemorations planned ahead of an EU summit next dates for European Parliament be seen what kind of a com- worldwide to mark Mahatma Wednesday, May told Tusk polls but will keep working promise may be worked out Gandhi’s 150th birth anniver- Gandhi’s dedication than the that while it is “frustrating” that towards getting a withdrawal amid Labour’s demand for a so- sary this year. efforts of Jaipur Foot. there has been no “orderly” deal ratified by May 22 in called soft Brexit with a per- Shringla, the chief guest at “It is in the actions of Jaipur conclusion after her withdrawal order to avert such a move. manent Customs Union with the event, said besides the fact Foot and the incredible gifts agreement was rejected three Her letter reads like a long the EU, with many in the party that Jaipur Foot provides pros- they give, identifying the need times by the House of explanation of why Britain has also in favour of a second ref- thetics to such a large number and meeting that need, choos- Commons over the contro- been forced to seek yet anoth- erendum. of people, “it gives a lease of life ing not to ignore all of our fel- versial Irish backstop clause, er extension and points the fin- Meanwhile, reports com- to people. Over 1.75 million low brothers and sisters as we the UK remains “strongly ger of blame on British MPs ing out of Brussels indicate that have been touched by it.”He said walk this life together, that is the committed” to finding a Brexit who have not only rejected her the EU is preparing to offer the Jaipur Foot USA is doing a lot greatest way that we can cher- resolution as soon as possible. withdrawal agreement but also UK so-called “flextension” of to support the endeavour of the ish what we have been gifted “This impasse cannot be failed to come up with a cred- around a year until March Jaipur Foot, citing Bhagwan from Bapu ji and reinvigorate allowed to continue… ible alternative. “The House 2020, with a break clause to end Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata our responsibilities to carry Therefore having reluctantly has, however, continued to the extension as soon as a Samiti (BMVSS) Founder and that teaching and way of life into sought an extension to the express its opposition to leav- withdrawal agreement was in Chief Patron D R Mehta, who the future,” he said. Article 50 period last month, ing the European Union with- place. The move is intended to said “this is not charity, it is help Addressing the gathering of the government must now do out a deal. The government give the economic bloc some In this Sept. 16, 1992 file photo, a man sells newspapers outside the Bank of England as a sign reflects the financial news in that we are rendering to people eminent diplomats and promi- so again,” she writes. “The agrees that leaving with a deal breathing space from having to London on the tumultuous day when the British pound was ejected from a European currency system by speculators. The crisis to stand on their own feet.” nent members of the Indian- United Kingdom proposes that is the best outcome,” she notes. delve into repeated short exten- was one of the greatest to afflict Britain in the postwar period, the latest of which relates to the country's difficulties in exiting the BMVSS is among the American community, Consul this period should end on June In her update, May adds sions every few weeks. European Union. AP/File world’s largest organisations for General of Bangladesh in New the fitment of artificial limbs.In York, Sadia Faizunnesa com- October last year, External mended Jaipur Foot and its US Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj affiliate for their “tremendous Irish lawyer had launched the ‘India for contribution to people and Boeing defends ‘fundamental safety’ of 737 MAX after report Humanity’ initiative under humanity” across the world, which the External Affairs including in her country. jailed for PTI n WASHINGTON flight control system on the 737 Ministry will partner BMVSS Jaipur Foot has collaborat- MAX. for holding artificial limb fit- ed with local hospitals in Dhaka mbattled US aviation giant The Ethiopian Airlines ment camps in about 12 coun- and “through their amazing abusive rant EBoeing on Thursday insist- flight was headed to Nairobi on tries as part of Gandhi’s 150th work, changing lives of mar- ed on the “fundamental safety” a clear morning on March 10 birth anniversary commemo- ginalised people at zero cost.” of its 737 MAX aircraft but when so-called Angle of Attack ration. She stressed on the close ties at AI crew pledged to take all necessary sensors on either side of the “A very important compo- between India and Bangladesh, steps to ensure the jets’ airwor- nose of the plane began send- nent is the support that the expressing gratitude to India for London (PTI): An Irish inter- thiness. The statements came ing conflicting information to Ministry of External Affairs supporting the humanitarian national human rights lawyer hours after Ethiopian officials the auto pilot system shortly will give to Jaipur Foot for a action taken by Bangladesh in who was caught on camera said pilots of a doomed plane after take-off. number of camps the Jaipur supporting the forcibly dis- making abusive rants at Air had crashed last month after fol- According to report AFP Foot will undertake in India and placed Rohingyas from India crew after she was refused lowing the company’s recom- saw, the nose of the plane point- different parts of the world in Myanmar. alcohol on a flight from mendations, leaving 157 people ed down four times without this endeavour of marking “We thank India profusely Mumbai to London has been dead. pilot input.The autopilot was Gandhi’s own service to human- for its very proactive humani- jailed for six months in the UK. The preliminary findings switched off at some point and ity and his compassion for tarian role in that sector also,” Simone Burns, was described released Thursday by trans- the captain called out “pull up” humanity,” Shringla said. He she said. Malawi’s Deputy as “drunk and obnoxious” dur- portation authorities in Addis three times to his first officer as recalled Gandhi’s message of Permanent Representative to ing a hearing at Isleworth Ababa put the American aircraft the pair battled to gain control. truth, non-violence and com- the UN Lot Dzonzi said while Crown Court in London on giant under even greater pres- Three minutes after takeoff passion, saying the “linkage India is thousands of miles Thursday, where it emerged sure to restore public trust, and three minutes before the between Gandhi’s own beliefs away from his country “but that she also spat at a flight with nearly 350 people dead in crash, the captain asked the first and philosophy with the prac- Jaipur Foot, the arm that India attendant during her foul- crashes involving its formerly officer to try the manual trim tical aspects of what Jaipur Foot extended to my country last mouthed racist tirade after she top-selling 737 MAX aircraft in system, which changes the level is doing to extend his ideology year, was able not only to touch was refused alcohol on the less than five months amid of the plane. He replied that it into the realm of doing service over 500 people but was able to flight in November last year. mounting signs the company’s was not working. for the people, is critical.” change their lives of those 500 “The experience of a drunk onboard anti-stall systems were They asked to turn back, India’s Consul General in people. Shringla also shared and irrational person in the fault. but it was too late. The plane New York Sandeep Chakravorty personal stories from his career confines of an aircraft is fright- “We remain confident in In this March 27, 2019, file photo, a worker enters a Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane during a brief media tour of Boeing's 737 pitched down at a 40-degree described Jaipur Foot as “India’s highlighting Jaipur Foot’s con- ening, not least on a long-haul the fundamental safety of the assembly facility in Renton, Wash. A published report says pilots of an Ethiopian airliner that crashed followed Boeing’s angle, smashing into a field out- international brand,” saying it is tribution in helping rehabilitate flight, and poses a potential risk 737 MAX,” CEO Dennis emergency steps for dealing with a sudden nose-down turn but couldn’t regain control. side Addis Ababa at about 920 one of the most popular and disabled people across the to safety,” said Judge Nicholas Muilenburg said in a state- kilometers. famous Indian brands across the world, especially those wound- Wood, as he sentenced the 50- ment, adding that impending enhance the safety of the 737 but according to a draft copy manufacturer,” Dagmawit said. Both engines were buried at world. ed in conflicts. year-old to six months in software fixes would make the MAX.A report by Ethiopian seen by AFP, shortly after take- “Aviation authorities shall a depth of 10 meters (32 feet), Jaipur Foot USA Founder He said that at the end of prison for being drunk on an aircraft “among the safest air- investigators on Thursday said off a sensor recording the level verify that the review of the air- in a crater 28 meters wide and Chairman Prem Bhandari said the conflict in Sri Lanka, India aircraft and two months for planes ever to fly.” Muilenburg the crew of the Ethiopian of the plane began transmitting craft flight control system has 40 meters long, with fragments that from the time BMVSS was sent several de-mining teams to assault, sentences to run con- also acknowledged, however, Airlines plane that crashed last faulty data, prompting the been adequately addressed by of debris found within a radius founded in 1975, nearly 1.75 the neighbouring nation and currently. that an “erroneous activation” of month, killing 157 people, autopilot system to point the the manufacturer before the of about 300 meters. million differently abled people Jaipur Foot established camps in “You were drunk and Boeing’s so-called Maneuvering repeatedly followed procedures nose downwards. release of the aircraft for oper- “This accident was not sur- have benefited through 73 areas like Jaffna, where a large obnoxious almost from the Characteristics Augmentation recommended by Boeing, but “The crew performed all ations,” she added. vivable,” said the report.Citizens camps in 30 countries. number of people had lost their beginning to the end. You were System had occurred. The sys- were unable to regain control of the procedures repeatedly pro- Boeing now says it plans to from over 30 countries were on He noted that Jaipur Foot limbs because of landmines abusive, contemptuous and tem is designed to prevent stalls the jet.The initial probe appears vided by the manufacturer, but release a software fix to the anti- board. Shortly after the Lion Air USA has zero administrative and the prolonged conflict. confrontational and used but may have forced the to confirm concerns about was not able to control the air- stall system used aboard the 737 crash last year, Boeing issued a cost and donations go directly Shringla further stressed appalling language,” he said. Ethiopian and Indonesian jets MCAS, with data echoing that craft,” said Ethiopian Transport MAX aircraft in the coming bulletin reminding operators of to furthering the work of the Gandhi’s focus on environment Burns, born in Northern into the ground. from the crash of the Minister Dagmawit Moges, weeks. US regulators this week emergency guidelines to over- organisation. and his message that man Ireland and living in Hove in In an earlier statement, the Indonesian Lion Air 737 MAX unveiling results of the prelim- demanded further improve- ride the anti-stall system, amid Paritosh Prasad, a doctor, should be compatible with England, was also ordered to head of the company’s com- 8 flight in October last year inary probe into the crash. ments to a proposed fix before indications it had received erro- critical care medicine specialist nature. pay 300 pounds compensa- mercial aircraft division had said which killed 189 people. The report recommends it could be submitted for review neous information from Angle and Gandhi’s great great grand- “Mahatma Gandhi was the tion to the person she assault- Boeing was ready to perform Ethiopian authorities’ full report “the aircraft flight control sys- and announced a review of the of Attack sensors during that son said there can be no better first advocate of sustainable ed, with the judge saying that “any and all additional steps” to has not been publicly released, tem shall be reviewed by the certification of the automated disaster. example of demonstrating the development. “spitting straight into a crew member’s face at close range is a particularly insulting and upsetting act.” Philippines’ Duterte warns China to The court heard how the lawyer drank three bottles of wine on the long-haul flight before calling the cabin crew back off disputed island in SCS “Indian money-grabbing c***s” as she was denied a fourth bot- AFP n MANILA backed off on their once tle of red wine for being too tense territorial dispute over drunk. “I’m a f*****g interna- hilippine President the sea. tional lawyer,” she told atten- PRodrigo Duterte has He has been criticised at dants during her tirade before warned Beijing to back off home for taking too soft a retreating to the toilets to try from a disputed island in the stance on China and getting and smoke. She was given a South China Sea, warning of little of the billions of dollars series of warnings before being possible military action if in investment promised by arrested on landing in London. China “touches” it amid ris- Chinese President Xi A member of the Air India ing tensions over the key Jinping. cabin crew described her con- waterway. Duterte, aiming For its part, Beijing has duct as unlike anything he to attract trade and invest- downplayed the rising ten- had seen during his 34-year ment from the Asian super- sion over Pag-asa, saying on aviation career.The judge at power, has mostly withheld Thursday that both sides Isleworth Crown Court said he his early criticism of Beijing’s had “exchanged views was satisfied the offence was expansive claims to the sea frankly, amicably and con- racially aggravated and the — a point of regional con- said in speech to prosecu- Philippines, Brunei, structively” on the issue. language Burns used would tention because trillions of tors.“If you touch it, that’s Malaysia, Taiwan and The United States, long- have been extremely upsetting dollars of goods pass another story. Then I will tell Vietnam have all staked time Philippines ally and for the airline staff. Noting through it. my soldiers ‘prepare for sui- claims to various islands and former colonial master, has Simone Burns’ work with But as the Philippine cide missions’”, he added. reefs as well as waterways in moved to oppose any refugees around the world, military warned this week Duterte has repeatedly said the sea, with rich petroleum Chinese expansion in the Judge Wood added: “You are a that hundreds of Chinese war with China would be reserves thought to sit deep sea. For the first time, the US woman, not just of good char- coast guard and fishing ves- futile and that the beneath the waters. said in March that it would acter but a positive and impec- sels had “swarmed” the Philippines would lose and In a major victory for come to Manila’s aid in case cable character – a righter of Manila-held Pag-asa island, suffer heavily in the Manila, an international of an “armed attack” in the wrongs. What this has done, also known as Thitu, the process.His words came after maritime tribunal ruled early South China Sea. thanks to social media, (has Philippine president spoke his Department of Foreign in Duterte’s presidency in The US navy has also meant) you have had death out late Thursday. Affairs issued a statement 2016 that China’s claims to forcefully asserted its right to threats and been a hermit in “I will not plead or beg, calling the Chinese ships’ the area have no legal basis. freedom of navigation in the A policeman directs a van with a 'Free Speech' placard and the images of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and whistleblower your home. You are a person but I am just telling you that presence an “illegal” viola- area, repeatedly sailing close Chelsea Manning on its side, near the Ecuadorian Embassy, in London, Friday. Assange has been hold out since in the embassy who has done good work lay off the Pag-asa because I tion of Philippine sover- However, he has largely to the man-made islands and since 2012. A senior Ecuadorian official said no decision has been made to expel Julian Assange from the country's London throughout your life.” have soldiers there,” Duterte eignty. China, the set aside that ruling and drawing Chinese protests. embassy despite tweets from Wikileaks that sources had told it he could be kicked out within "hours to days" on Friday. vivacity {48 hours} 13 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 6, 2019
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and more, or of adivasis lands being taken ASHVIN KUMAR’s No away or farmers committing suicide — have Fathers in Kashmir been reported, in case of Kashmir, it is absent. He says, “It is the only place where media and the government act in total col- delves into the issue of lusion as the former is afraid to toe anything half-widows in the Valley but the government line.” He says that with- out dissent, which is the safety valve of through the prism of democracy, a pressure cooker-like situation emerges. two teenagers. But the On the other hand, Ashvin feels that Kashmir is being used to divert attention director is way more from a lot of other issues. “I am no longer surprised that whenever something happens deeply connected with in the country, a major encounter takes place in the Valley. There are enough people in the place than just by the payroll whose job descriptions also include fomenting trouble in the Valley and the way of the film, I also play one such character in the film.” AIMI ATTAR Ashvin believes that a lot of blame does discovers S S lie with the governments over the years that have created the Kashmir conundrum. “I am not a violent person and do not advocate gun violence or blood on the street. But at the same time, contrary to the current nar- rative, I believe that it’s a deeply patriotic act to call out the institutions if they are found wanting so that they can self-correct. We have an abominable law called the AFSPA, which was put into place to control violence PARADISE LOST for few years. It has been there for 30 years and needs to be reviewed as does the Public Safety Act,” he explains. Ashvin believes that the armed forces f I hadn’t been nominated for an Oscar ness because we dared to go back,” he says, qualitative difference to its message nor did Kashmir. It was in Gulmarg that I held a girl’s should be pulled back from civilian areas or won a few national awards, you matter-of-factly without a trace of rancour these dilute the critique of the armed hand for the first time. I had some of the and sent back to the border where they would not have been in this car in his voice. forces, militants or any other agency. After most long-lasting and enduring memories belong as they have become deeply compro- interviewing me,” says Ashvin Kumar However, going back to the film, he says, all, it was difficult to figure out what to ban there. After the armed insurgency broke out mised. “I want my country to work in a fair emphatically. He is on his way to the “It is actually a light-hearted romp which in the story of a 16-year-old looking for her in 1989, we stopped visiting the Valley. manner for all citizens and if people are feel- airportI after a whirlwind visit of Delhi where portrays the irreverence and mischief of father,” says Ashvin. When I went back after 20 years in 2009, I ing alienated, then we need to listen to their his latest film No Fathers in Kashmir was youth. Two kids, Noor and Majid, fall in love After his run-in, yet again, he reiterates was horrified to see the deaths, devastations grievances, no matter how fractious. If the screened for a select audience. The direc- and have their first heartbreak. It is a uni- a demand that has found resonance among and destruction of the warm and beautiful people of Kashmir say that all they are going tor, whose previous offerings Inshallah versal experience and we all have been many filmmakers and actors that the cen- people. One’s heart really went out to the to do is stand around and shout slogans, Kashmir, Inshallah Football and Little through it. It makes you nostalgic of the time sor board should only certify the watcha- Kashmiris,” he says. However, more than then we should certainly listen to their voic- Terrorist — all of which touched upon dif- in youth when you are told not to do some- bility of the film for children. “It is not the that, he feels what is more objectionable is es. If we imprison selective people, we do ferent aspects of human tragedy that afflict thing but you go ahead and do it neverthe- guardian angel of sovereignty or of contem- the Valley’s one-sided narrative. “What was not have the buffer or even the conjugate the northernmost state of India — does not less because you think you are an adult as porary morality or armed forces. These insti- more outrageous was the why and how of to talk to ordinary people. A more rational believe in mincing words. Whether he is you are 16. In Kashmir, it is very difficult tutions are robust and can look after them- the level of atrocities that were being per- view is needed,” he says. talking of the situation in Kashmir, the gov- to dream or be innocent.” selves. If you give the chowkidar a lathi, he petrated was not communicated with as However, the director is not complete- ernment of the day, the Central Board of The children in his film are searching is bound to use it. They do not have any idea much gusto and fervour as the dastardly acts ly negative about the way to get out of this Film Certification (CBFC), Armed Forces for their fathers which brings back the prob- of artistic integrity or cinema,” he says and of terror. The narrative is purposefully struc- morass. “To get out of this nexus, the youth Special Powers Act (AFSPA) or even the lem of half-widows in the state. “The soul to prove his point further, adds that he finds tured, monitored and moulded to present of India should demand information apathy of the educated and the well-heeled of the film lies in the three generations of a lot of things in mainstream cinema that a one-sided picture to create a sense of sus- from their area whether they have a towards everything that doesn’t affect them grandmother, mother and daughter, and “typify, objectify and vilify women and other picion and hostility. The resolution of con- Kashmir policy. And if not, why?” In his directly, says it like it is. through their eyes and dilemmas, one can communities, and are unpalatable gross and flict does not happen when you hide the film, he has tried to address the solution It has been a little tough nailing him see individual relationships with each other vulgar.” However, he argues that he was no truth. It happens when you are able to tell through the millenials, who, he believes, down for the interview as Ashvin, who is and people around. It helps you to appre- one to stop these filmmakers from making it and create a nuanced vision among the hold the key in real life as well. “They are the elder son of fashion designer Ritu ciate what impact a conflict can have on a what they want. “I will simply exercise my public,” says the 46-year-old. He says this not encumbered with the baggage of Kumar, has been busy with studio visits, family. How a simple and innocuous ques- ‘KASHMIR IS A CRISIS OF choice not to watch it,” he shrugs and goes kind of information has inevitably resulted Partition and religious divides which interviews and screening his latest film based tion — ‘Why didn't you tell me that my on to say, “We are a mature, sensible democ- in caricatures on both sides. “The vision of have been whipped up in such a callous on the half-widows of Kashmir. With a mix father was picked up?’ — has some very COMPASSION AND NOT racy and I cannot believe that this audience an Indian in Kashmir is a man wearing cam- and dangerous way. They are interested in of cast starring Soni Razdan and complicated answers. How do you tell that SO MUCH OF POLITICS is not ready to see a nuanced and complex ouflage and boots, carrying a gun, frisking upward mobility and have had the luxu- Kulbhushan Kharbanda as well as newcom- to a child? And what does that even mean? narrative.” you and looking at your mother or sister in ry of choices and opportunities that their ers Zara Webb and Shivam Raina, the film It makes adults and children confront OR SOCIAL ISSUES. However, it is not just the censor an unflattering way and is responsible for Kashmiri counterparts haven’t. It’s up to has been praised by the likes of Mira Nair, issues that should not be a part of the lex- ONCE WE BECOME board’s displeasure that Ashvin has had to all the inconveniences that you have to face, these Indians to appreciate what is happen- Kalki Koechlin and Rasika Dugal. icon. These should be expunged from our bear. Dazed in the Doon, a film that he made whether it is a curfew or a crackdown. While ing there,” says he. No Fathers... has been delayed for sev- books as they do not have a place in mod- COMPASSIONATE, PUT on his alma mater, was objected to by some the vision of the average Kashmiri in the eyes And there is a reason that he insists the eral months as it was submitted to the cen- ern democracy,” says the youngest Oscar OURSELVES IN OTHER of the alumna and its DVDs were destroyed. of the average Indian is a kid who is throw- move should come from the ordinary peo- sor board on July 15 last year and finally got nominee. “The most educated, well-travelled, well- ing stones wearing a mask. Or an even more ple. “It is not the Army, government or the U/A certification on March 28. “I would Ashvin has used Chol Homa Roshay, a PEOPLE’S SHOES AND heeled bunch of people who form the most sinister figure in a mask, carrying a gun and institutions that end civilisations, it is the say the censors have run into trouble with song written by the 16th century poetess privileged part of society are not able to tol- engaging the armed forces in a match to the apathy of the educated, well-travelled, me. I had gone to Kashmir, seen something Habba Khatoon, to deepen the narrative in UNDERSTAND THEIR erate dissent. What is the point of such an quickest route to martyrdom and jihad,” s ay s upwardly mobile people that does. If they and expressed myself as an artist. The many ways. “It is a folk anthem in Kashmir CHOICES RATHER THAN education? It is completely contrary to the the Doon-school alumni. do not take a stand, and speak up, who else Censor Board needs to introspect as to what just like Padharo Mhare Desh for Rajasthan. spirit of school and constitution. Some issues It is in order to fight against these stereo- will? We should look at ourselves and ask they find so objectionable about it,” he says It has been interpreted and re-interpreted DOING IT FROM were raised about bullying, ragging and haz- types that his films have tried to look at the what have you done today for enlighten- and points out that initially, the board did over the years. The poetess was the wife of ARMCHAIRS OF DELHI, ing in the film which do happen in the existing humanity. “Kashmir is a crisis of ing the rest of the world. If you can see not view the film and later appointed a com- the last king of Kashmir, Yusuf Shah Chak. school and were not outrageous. I had spent compassion and not so much of politics or through the propaganda, the hate and the mittee that raised a whole lot of concerns He was called by Emperor Akbar for par- WE WILL REALISE THAT six months of making this film in the school social issues. Once we become compassion- polemics, then it becomes your business and suggested cuts. leys in Allahabad but was never sent back LIVING THAT KIND OF that I went to. It is the most touching, sweet- ate, put ourselves in their shoes and under- to take a stand. But the problem is that not “We took this to the Film Certification as he was imprisoned. So the song is about est film I have made,” he says, adding that stand their choices rather than doing it from many of us are doing it. We are easily Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) which sent it her looking for her lost love wandering in LIFE ISN’T AS EASY’ he has moved on... armchairs of Delhi, we will realise that liv- cowed down by various forces,” says the back. Instead of getting the same people to the hills, valleys and streams of Kashmir. It However, it is not just in cinema that the ing that kind of life isn’t as easy,” he says. director who is of slight build but clearly watch, they constituted a fresh board, is a kind of anthem for half-widows,” he says. “Both the Inshallah films had taught me how director feels that censoring anything or ban- And it is not just the institutions that does not lack when it comes to standing which meant that all the objections which Ashvin is not new to controversy. His to write so that they would find this one hard ning is a cause for concern. The same, he he blames, but media too comes in for its by the conviction of his beliefs. kept the film on hold for five months were earlier films too had been in the news. to ban. The cuts in this film were entirely feels, holds true for Kashmir, the place with share of flak. He says that while the contours Strong words those. But then, maybe okayed and a completely new set of concerns Inshallah Football faced trouble when cosmetic. Other than mutilating and com- which the director has a special relationship. of both sides of the stories of strife — from after the strong-arm tactics, that is what were raised. It was nothing but vindictive- Sharmila Tagore was the censor board chief. promising the film artistically, they made no “As a teenager, I spent a lot of time in places like Nagaland, Chhattisgarh, Assam we need, the balm of compassion. STUDIO CHAT 30 MINUTES
er. happened, you could go back and find the scripts. Now, literally, the script Having worked on Thrones for has vanished. It no longer exists. I’m many years, are there still moments not very good at keeping secrets, but where you see things on the show with this show it’s always been easy ‘A crazy and think, ‘wow’? because you know you can’t say any- Nikolaj: Yes, especially the film- thing about storylines. ing sets and its pieces which we were part of. The idea of us being involved When you got the disappearing with something like this again... it’s scripts did you rush through them? not going to happen. There were real- Jerome: Do you want to know ly quite a few of those in this final sea- what happens to your character? Of son. It just took your breath away. course, you want to know if you’re still Jerome: Also, there is the scale of around. This one, we knew we were it and what it represented in terms of all going to read together, which was finale’ the revolution of long-form television. a unique case. I don’t think the whole It’s iconic like that and it’s been amaz- cast ever did that before. Because it ing to be part of it. It doesn’t cease to was the last season, I had an idea what The conditions and the duration of the shoot shock me. And make no mistake, this my character was and wasn’t doing, season tops each one that’s gone but I wanted to live it out with every- of the last season of Game of Thrones were before, no doubt about it. body. It was brought to life in those two days we did in Belfast. It was spe- tough for the actors but tougher for the What particular skills do you have cial. that you did not have before Game crew, say NIKOLAJ COSTER-WALDAU of Thrones? What was your last day, your final Nikolaj: I’m better on a horse for scene like to film? and JEROME FLYNN sure, yes. Better with my left hand, Nikolaj: For me, it really was the too. And technically you get finer at perfect way. I can’t talk about the acting — for example, we did this a scenes, but it was just the perfect end- How does the final season of is going to suddenly go like ‘what the?’ scenes with that many people takes couple of seasons back, this big ing to my whole experience of being Game of Thrones begin for your and he’s got an interesting choice to a lot of time. sequence in Spain, and you learn a lot on this show. It was a beautiful day, characters? make because his employer of the last from doing something which is so Northern Ireland, great crew, scenes Nikolaj (Jaime Lannister): The few years has disappeared on some Was it tough? massive in scale action-wise. It takes and just everything. I’d seen quite a last time we saw him, he left King’s quest. It’s an interesting question. He’s Nikolaj: It was tough but it was a long time to shoot. It’s about keep- few of these farewell speeches by this Landing to go north because he want- left King’s Landing. Will he go after tougher for the crew than for us, the ing your focus for those few beats that point. I remember I was like, “Why ed to be a part of the fight against the Jaime? How much loyalty does he actors. We will moan and whine a lot, you have and understanding the are people getting so emotional? It’s undead threat, but we don’t know if have? We’ll see how that pans out. but the truth is that we would have technical aspect of doing action ridiculous. I’m way too hard for that.” he makes it up there or what happens. three really hard days, then a couple pieces. You know that if you have to Then, they give you this amazingly Is there anything, no matter how of days off, then we join again. There go again, it’s going to be at least anoth- framed bit of storyboard — mine was His relationship with Cersei was at cryptic, you can say about where came a point when the crew had er hour before you could do take when my hand is chopped off. On the a low point... things are heading? more than 50 nights at one go and yet number two. It’s that whole thing back, they wrote some nice words for Nikolaj: Well, she was threaten- Nikolaj: Well, I think that it is the they were smiling. It was a crazy about not letting that pressure get in you and then suddenly I felt some wet ing to kill him. I’ve been in situations final season, so you would imagine finale. Since everyone in front or the way of the performance. stuff on my face. I was like, “God. Er. like that in relationships. It’s never we would move towards some reso- behind the camera loved working on Jerome: I call myself a swords- I must be coming down with a cold.” good to pull that card. lution when it comes to the major the show, everyone was so deter- man now, although I did once whack Jerome: There’s definitely a Jerome (Bronn): So, he goes off questions. mined to finish it the right way. I also Nikolaj on the head with a sword. I mourning. I couldn’t really take it in and doesn’t say a word. No mention Jerome: With a fight or two in because winter had come, they want- films, the amount of people involved think that if it hadn’t been the last sea- hope I’ve got better now. Having all on my final day but afterwards it start- to his old friend, not even a single between. ed less clement weather rather than in the shoots and the amount of char- son, if we’d just been ordered for that stuff to do is like someone’s ed to sink in. For eight years, we’ve message. having to use lots of CGI. acters involved. We’ve shot this whole another four years, then the enthu- dream. been there every year for those of us Nikolaj: Again, let me clarify. We’ve got six episodes that have Nikolaj: It took twice as long to series where we’ve had all these siasm might not have been quite as lucky enough to have been on this Someone called ‘The Mountain’ was taken more than a year to make. shoot these six episodes than a nor- characters in different parts of this high when they came to night num- How much secrecy has been there show. It takes a bit of time to realise about to chop off my head. I didn’t What can fans expect for their mal season. That’s to do with the scale world Westeros. Now a lot of these ber 43. But yes, this is the hardest around this final season? there’s not another year coming. really have much time to make calls. patience? of what we did. It was unprecedent- characters, as we’ve seen in season 7, thing we’ve ever done, but the end is Nikolaj: A lot. In the past when (It will premiere on Star World Jerome: Anyway, it means Bronn Jerome: We began filming later ed for television and even for most have come together. Just shooting in sight and we really want to deliv- you needed to remember what had on April 16.) vivacity {48 hours} 14 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 6, 2019
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SUNNY LEONE SOORAJ PANCHOLI SHWETA TRIPATHI ANUPAM KHER AYUSHMANN KHURRANA It was tough to revisit some I was super stoked to be a Laakhon Mein Ek (web It is always delightful to meet My bushy eyebrows had dark chapters of my life (for part of this film (Satellite show) is one of my one of India’s finest and my become an obstacle in my the show, Karenjit Kaur...). Shankar), especially because favourites. I am very choosy favourite actor and person career initially. All through I’ve wanted to believe that it is a real story about the life about the projects that I do. I Ranbir Kapoor. He is affec- my initial auditions I was they were a nightmare and of a jawaan. It’s a heart- don’t think I’ve done so tionate, loving, respectful, told, ‘Yaar tumhare eye- would get over soon. When much homework for any brows bohot distracting wrenching story, so raw and compassionate and hugely my mother passed away, my other project as much as I hain (Your eyebrows are pure that it had to be told. talented. It was nice walking father was diagnosed with We’re currently filming a song have done for this and that very distracting).’ But my with him on the streets of cancer and he also passed with a group of jawaans since has really helped. I am very stylist now says, ‘I should away. Some of those memo- we really wanted them to be a excited for the audience to New York city and talking keep it, it’s very stylish.’ ries were hurting and during part, since it is dedicated to see the show and I really about films, life and its That is why I decided to add the shoot, I broke down badly. them and their hardships. hope they enjoy it. lessons. that to my Instagram bio.
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that. That is such a huge compliment for A former Miss India, she has layers to her personality, anyone who considers himself/herself to be a creative person. I do feel there are so many which made her opt out of the beauty business and act facets to my personality. I am not a super- enthusiastic, bubbly person. I am very sen- in niche films. But it is with her latest outing in Made in sitive and emotional. I am going to chan- nel my moods and my different personali- Heaven that SOBHITA DHULIPALA has grabbed ties into a variety of projects.
eyeballs. In a conversation with SAIMI SATTAR, she talks You were a model and a self-confessed nerd. Many people would see the two as about the way characters are no longer black or white, mutually exclusive. When I was in college, I took part in why marginalised communities should have a voice and Miss India because I was very curious and excited about it. There was not much the way she approaches a flesh-and-blood role thought to it. It was just a 20-year-old kid trying something new. Then I did some modelling. But I felt very disconnected soon enough and I am glad that I went through the trial and error method to find myself. When I started out, I gave a lot of auditions. I really enjoyed my first audition and said to myself, ‘Man, this is what I really want to do.’ Then Raman Raghav happened. My FIFTY whole experience has been about going out every single day and trying, no matter how many ups and downs or rejections I face or whether something works out or doesn’t. I am glad that I did it. SHADES What is your take on Indian weddings? I don’t know. I think I am very far away from that. I think when I do have one, it will be a simple affair because I have had a sim- ple upbringing and that is the person that OF GREY I am. I cannot relate to show-sha. There is a sequence where the couple wants ven though you’ve acted in films a simple wedding and then the guy starts like Raman Raghav and asking for dowry and Tara decides to Kaalakaandi, it’s the web series inform the girl. But a real wedding plan- Made in Heaven that has cata- ner would perhaps be looking at her finan- pulted you into the limelight. cial bottomlines. EHow are you dealing with your changed She has started the company and she is circumstance? fairly new. She is in such a turmoil. She is I am so jumpy because it has been so edgy and getting affected by the weddings successful. But now expectations are more. in her personal life. And her personal life I am somebody who loves to punch above is getting affected by the decision she takes her weight and chew into a role like hell. at work. At the end of the day, she is also a Unlike the limited bandwidth of a film, this young woman trying to make a career and series allows me the amplitude to explore at the same time is married in a home deal- every facet of human dynamics. So yes, that’s ing with conflicts, with ups and downs. At new. The success of Made in Heaven really some level, what she does is not calculated. motivates me. The acceptance and appre- She is sometimes driven by her head and at ciation of a content-driven project validates other times by her heart. This makes it so and encourages filmmakers to tell relevant what we were doing and be honest to the interesting because in one moment she is so stories in a changing India. world we created, which was a mirror of real- in control and at other times she is so frag- As an outsider in the industry, I’ve ity. ile. But that is what makes her human. That’s always got my breakthrough moments something I found very interesting. through a patient process of auditions. So There were different directors for differ- I responded to a call by Excel’s casting direc- ent episodes. Did that make it difficult for Have you consciously picked up content- tor Nandini Shrikent. I was stunned to find you as an actor? Or would you say it was driven projects? a flawed protagonist, unabashedly unapolo- a learning process? I was more stubborn about doing films getic and yet honest enough to admit to her All four directors had different percep- which were content-driven earlier but now frailties. Yet she has this cool demeanour and tions of the same character. Of course, they What were your reference points to devel- ature, painting or music — has reflected the films. Because of that, I somehow learnt to I have enough assurance that even if I was holds a sea of emotions within. I was very worked in the same zone set by the script op a complex character? conflicts and the dilemmas of the particu- detach myself from the commercial out- a part of completely commercial film, I curious and a month-and-a-half later I was and they had discussions but there was a I am someone who believes that acting lar time that it was made in. It’s high time come. I have developed this habit of getting would still be able to hold my own. I am called for the look test. I was naturally excit- slight difference in the way they saw the is not lying. It is revealing the different kinds that cinema reflects the dilemmas of our completely involved during the process of assured of that. ed because I’d be working with big filmmak- character. Each had their own reason for of emotions and experiences that we have times. It’s important to be inclusive, to rep- film-making, which is a creative journey, and ers like Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Alankrita shaping Tara the way they did and I think and want to have. I just believed that being resent the voices of different groups of peo- enjoy that instead. I was never attached too What are your future projects? Srivastava and Nitya Mehra. All of them that enriched her character. We weren’t vulnerable and sensitive was human even ple. You can’t marginalise communities much to the perks and the benefits of a hit. I have one more project with Netflix have independent voices. During the look shooting it in a linear fashion either, so it though we know that to be guarded is more because they aren’t a majority or choose to So I feel grateful and motivated but it called Bard of Blood releasing in August- test, it was clear that they wanted me to crack required me to be very present in the secure. As people, we have become a little be quiet about their circumstance. I felt for- hasn’t rocked my boat because I know I am September produced by Red Chillies. There’s it. A week later, I was locked for the role. moment as an actor. I had to be aware of cynical. I choose to stay fragile and vulner- tunate to be a part of this project. They’ve a story-teller in the truest sense. I tell a story another one called Body by Jeethu Joseph They sent the script and I finished it what each of the directors wanted while at able even though I know that I have to deal handled homosexuality delicately and sen- and attaching money to it is trade. I don’t who made the original Drishyam in overnight, it was so riveting. the same time give myself a window to with a disappointment, betrayal or heart- sitively. At the end of the day, we are all involve myself there. If my film isn’t doing Malayalam. It stars Rishi Kapoor and experiment. I had to do it to their liking but break later. I am open to all kinds of expe- human beings. well and I say I don’t involve myself then, I Emraan Hashmi which releases at the end Tara’s character has many shades and is also knew that my loyalty lay with the spine riences like a child. The most difficult part It also shows the inner turmoil and the should also say that when it does well. of the year. There’s a small film that I did last unlike the linear characters that have been of the script. It was a creative jugalbandi. of acting for me would be to retain that inno- ups and downs in a marriage. The institu- Having said that, I was hoping for Made year called Moothon by Geetu Mohandas. assigned to women in the past in either cence and child-like enthusiasm about sit- tion has been all about pretence in regular in Heaven to be successful. We were hon- It’s an extraordinary film. The writing, films or television. This is different. How At one level Tara is a go-getter and trying uations within me. This approach has so far films. Truth is both partners change, evolve, est in the way it was done and gave it a year screenplay and everything is brilliant. It will was your prep? to fit in with the upper crust, South Delhi enabled me to adjust to any character. go through disappointments. We all feel jeal- of our lives. And it is such a relevant sub- be out in June. It has Nivin Paully, a super- When you audition for something, gentry. Yet when she gets what she wants, ous one moment, excited the next. ject, so I was hoping that it would reach a star in Kerala. So, three very whether you get it or not, you know what’s she also feels guilty, as if she had cheated Most gay relationships have so far been Depending on our sense of security and self- large number of people. But I don’t have the different projects from working and what isn’t. Then you face your her way into it. How difficult was it to get caricatured in films with a few arthouse confidence, we go up and down in our kind of experience to know which project everything that I have shortcomings and learn from them. Once into the skin of the character? exceptions. Here it has been depicted as a graphs as we are all shades of grey. will crack and which won’t. done so far. I have my I was on board, it was not that complicat- Actually it wasn’t very difficult but very dynamic between two people. Also the hands full at the ed therefore. Besides everyone who had been liberating to admit that you are imperfect male and the female protagonists are true Did you realise that the show would Before the web series released, Zoya moment. Of hired, the cast and crew, was so good that and can still go on. So she is courageous and friends without the sexual equation. How become so big? said you were ideal for the role as you course, there’s the not much discussion or training was strong. And she is passionate. refreshing was this for you as an artiste? I had done Raman Raghav and have many layers. second season of required. We just had to be sincere about Art of any kind — whether it be liter- Kaalakaandi before this and both were niche (Laughs) It is so nice of her to say Made in Heaven. GLITZ AND GLAM 30 MINUTES ‘INDIANS ARE NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL’ Make-up legend BOBBI BROWN will create three different looks for MALAIKA ARORA and TAMANNAAH BHATIA lobal make-up legend Bobbi who could seamlessly bring to life ences.” always been one of the Brown has picked Indian the diverse looks I would be show- Tamannaah adds on, “Bobbi things I wanted to do in Gactors Tamannaah Bhatia casing without comprising on her Brown is a timeless icon and a role my bucket list. I’m very and Malaika Arora as her muses for own individuality. Tamannaah hap- model to many young women like excited to see how she her maiden India tour this month. pened to be the ideal choice for me. This is such an honour. Infact displays her signature no She is coming to the country for Mumbai as she is natural, beau- I have excused myself from my make-up look on me.” debut edition of the India Makeup tiful, confident and repre- film commitments in Baku to Hosted in Mumbai on Show (IMS), curated by Brothers sents the committed spirit of make this a reality. I will be the April 12 and 13 at Incorporated, founded by Rahul the city that never sleeps. spending close to 48 hours Dome and in New Delhi on Tuljapurkar and Ninad Shah. Malaika on the other hand on flight to spend those April 20 at Hotel Pullman, She will conduct an IMS is fashionista who is five hours with Bobbi so IMS will cover make-up, Masterclass with Tamannaah as her uncompromising when it you can well imagine hair styling, body and skin muse in Mumbai on April 13 and comes to her style and my excitement level.” care. From live demonstra- Malaika as her muse in New Delhi beauty which some- Malaika elabo- tions, celebrity workshops, on April 20, with three specific where represents rates, “There are a brand focus tutorials, shop- looks curated for her masterclass – the glitzy hustle lot of make-up ping booths to ramp showcas- bridal, evening and editorial. and bustle of artists I’ve associ- es, masterclasses, networking Bobbi says, “I have always con- India’s capital. I’m ated with but seminars, talent hunt and after sidered Indians to be naturally certain they both working with parties. Catering to an age beautiful. I was very particular on will do full justice someone as icon- group of 15 to 60 years, the the person who would play my to what I wish to ic as Bobbi is such event will also touch upon men’s muse since this is my very first mas- present to the an honour espe- grooming and natural/organic terclass in India. I wanted someone Indian audi- cially when it has cosmetics. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 6, 2019 sport 15 Juve chase record title
Old Lady host AC Milan with ambition to secure 8th straight league title in record time AFP n TURIN ‘GOOD SIGNS' FOR RONALDO Mancini wants Serie hampions Juventus turn their focus A to get tough on to nailing down an eighth consec- AHEAD OF AJAX: ALLEGRI Cutive Serie A title in record time this weekend, days after a row erupted AFP n TURIN racist abuse over racist abuse aimed at starlet Moise Kean in Juventus vs AC Milan ristiano Ronaldo could be back in the AFP n MILAN Cagliari. Live from 9:30pm IST CJuventus line-up in time for their Massimiliano SONY TEN 1 NETWORK Champions League quarter-final with taly coach Roberto Mancini called for Allegri's side return to Ajax, coach Massimiliano Allegri Itough measures in Serie A after the their home comforts of the Allianz revealed on Friday. "unacceptable" racist abuse of Juventus's Stadium in Turin to host AC Milan after Ronaldo hasn't played for the run- Italian international Moise Kean in their trip to Sardinia on Tuesday ended away Serie A leaders since scoring the Cagliari. amid scenes of chaos as Kean and team- sensational hat-trick that saw Juve come "We can no longer accept this, we mate Blaise Matuidi were subjected to back from a 2-0 first-leg deficit to knock need to act and hard. Racist behaviour monkey cries and racist chanting. out Atletico Madrid last month. must be stigmatised," Mancini told Juventus could win the Serie A He was rested in the subsequent 2- reporters after receiving the Enzo Bearzot league title with seven games to spare — 0 league defeat at Genoa and then team has ever won Serie A, and would Award given annually to an Italian foot- the earliest any team has ever sealed Serie picked up a thigh injury on internation- allow them to focus even more on win- ball manager. A — if they beat AC Milan and nearest al duty with Portugal last week, but ning their first Champions League since "We must ensure that these things challengers Napoli lose at home to Allegri is confident the 34-year-old will 1996. don't happen again. The attitude against Genoa. be ready for Wednesday's first leg in "We'll only celebrate when we win the Kean was unacceptable." The Turin giants have an 18-point Amsterdam. title. Winning eight in a row is never easy, Kean, along with his French team- advantage on Napoli and have won both "There are good signals from in particular with these numbers," said mate Blaise Matuidi and Brazilian Alex their direct clashes with Carlo Ancelotti's Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the match Allegri, who has won four straight Sandro, were targeted by monkey nois- side this season. with Ajax," he said to reporters ahead of league and cup doubles with Juve and es and jeers in Sardinia on Tuesday. "The eighth consecutive champi- Saturday's visit of fourth-placed AC taken them to two Champions League But they increased in intensity after onship is in the 'loading phase'," said Juve Milan. finals. 19-year-old Kean scored the second goal captain Giorgio Chiellini. Ronaldo will however not be ready "Napoli are having a season with in a 2-0 win when the youngster cele- "Right now, the 'uploading' is getting for Milan. what would often be title-winning form, brated with his hands outstretched in closer to completion. These will be two Should they win it either this week- but we're doing something extraordi- front of the Cagliari fans. very important weeks for us." end or next it would be the earliest any nary." And the Italy coach believes that Boosted by the summer signing of Leonardo Bonucci was "misunderstood" Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus have had an when he said Juventus and Italy team- unparalleled campaign, with just one games. mate Kean was "50-50 to blame," to the defeat in 30 games on March 17 against Gennaro Gattuso's side occupy the fury of fellow international Mario Genoa, when the Portuguese superstar final Champions League berth, but have Balotelli. was rested. just a one-point advantage on Atalanta, Mancini fears the row over Bonucci's But Allegri's side are building with Lazio, Roma and Torino four points comments has overshadowed the real momentum as they prepare for next behind. problem of racist abuse by the Cagliari week's Champions League quarter-final, Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma fans. first leg clash against Ajax in Amsterdam. (thigh) and midfielder Lucas Paqueta "It seems to me that Bonucci's words If they don't seal the title on Sunday (right ankle) are out injured, complicating have been misunderstood and have they can do so the following weekend matters as Milan target a Champions been explained by himself," said with a win at SPAL. 18-year old Moise Kean will lead Juventus attack in absence of injured Ronaldo. Kean is in League return after six years. Mancini. In both cases it would be a record for brilliant form this season and is has almost four times in last 4 games for the club Juve Milan lost 2-0 to Juventus in the "Now it seems that the important the 20-team Italian championship. reverse fixture. thing was the controversy between Three teams have won with five The Serie A points record of 102 JUVENTUS COULD "We'll go to Turin to take home pre- Balotelli and Bonucci, instead of what games to go — Roberto Mancini's Inter which Juventus achieved under Antonio WIN THE LEAGUE cious points," defender Ignazio Abate happened on the pitch. Milan in 2006-2007, Torino in 1947-1948 Conte in the 2013-2014 season, remains TITLE WITH SEVEN told Milan TV. "There's still a long way to "Kean's still a boy. Maybe next time and Fiorentina in 1955-1956. an achievable goal as by winning the last go and anything can happen." he won't celebrate like he did, but he Paris Saint-Germain hold the eight remaining matches they can achieve GAMES TO SPARE — THE Italy. Inter Milan, in third, take on Atalanta, probably felt in distress. European record by winning Ligue 1 105. EARLIEST ANY TEAM HAS EVER Allegri could opt for the 34-year-old fifth, in the San Siro, in a clash between "As for the national team, we'll see three years ago with eight games to spare. Ronaldo is recovering from a right SEALED SERIE A — IF THEY BEAT to start on the bench on Saturday and Champions League hopefuls with both whether we call up all three." Allegri wants to seal a 35th 'Scudetto' thigh injury, which could rule him out give him a runout before the Ajax chal- teams coming off four-goal wins this week. Italy next play a Euro 2020 qualifi- as quickly as possible, before the real sea- of this weekend's game. AC MILAN AND NEAREST lenge. AS Roma travel to European rivals er against Greece on June 8, which is fol- sonal goal, the coveted Champions But tests carried out on Monday, CHALLENGERS NAPOLI LOSE AT Injury-hit AC Milan, in fourth, are Sampdoria as Lazio, with a game in hand, lowed three days later with another League, last achieved in 1996. indicated he may be able to play the first HOME TO GENOA desperate for a result having taken just hosting Sassuolo and Torino at Parma. Group J clash against Bosnia- ‘PRECIOUS POINTS' leg against Ajax, according to reports in one point from their last three league Herzegovina. ZIDANE PRAISES ‘FANTASTIC' HAZARD Injuries leave City with Mendy dilemma
AFP n MADRID AFP n MANCHESTER midfielder by trade prior to Man City vs Brighton home earlier but I don't control end of the month. inedine Zidane expressed Guardiola's arrival, while £52 Live from 10:00pm IST the players in that situation." If Mendy is to play a big part, Zhis admiration for Eden anchester City are strong million ($68 million) World Cup SONY TEN 2 NETWORK Mendy has played just 27 he will need minutes at Wembley Hazard on Friday ahead of an Mfavourites to take another winner Benjamin Mendy has minutes in a League Cup tie at this weekend to get up to match expected move for the Chelsea step towards an unprecedented been sidelined for much of the third-tier Burton Albion since sharpness with Guardiola uncon- forward from Real Madrid this quadruple of trophies in past two seasons due to knee November and Guardiola has vinced by right-back Danilo's summer. Saturday's FA Cup semi-final injuries. previously spoken about reinforc- ability to switch sides as he did for Hazard's contract expires in against Brighton at Wembley. Guardiola's patience ing his left-back options for next the final hour against Cardiff. June 2020 and he is yet to sign a A potential 13 more games lie with Mendy has worn season, suggesting the "He (Zinchenko) is important new deal, leaving Chelsea in a between Pep Guardiola's men and thin and was tested again Frenchman's future at the club is for us. He knows the way we want difficult position if they want to a clean sweep of FA Cup, Premier this week when the far from assured. to play," added Guardiola. avoid losing the Belgian for free. League and Champions League to defender was filmed in a Yet, with Fabian Delph also "Danilo fought a lot in that After last year's World Cup, add to the League Cup they lift- nightclub at 3.30am last out injured, he could now be position, but it is not his natural he admitted "it might be time for ed in February. Saturday morning, hours thrown back into the action for one. We will find a solution." something different" while in However, with another seven before the English cham- the most crucial stretch of City's Sergio Aguero is also an October, he said it would be a matches to come before the end pions travelled to Fulham. season with Guardiola admitting injury doubt for Saturday with the "dream" to play for Real Madrid, "the best club in of April, Guardiola faces a Mendy was not in the match- "we don't have many options." Argentine unlikely to be risked the world". headache in a familiar problem day squad, but was due in train- After facing a Brighton side ahead of the trip to Tottenham on Asked about Hazard at a press conference before position. ing the next day to continue his hoping to reach their first FA Cup Tuesday. Madrid's La Liga game against Eibar on Saturday, Oleksandr Zinchenko suf- rehabilitation. final for 36 years, City face Brighton are battling for their Zidane said: "He is a player I have always rated, as fered a hamstring injury in "They are old enough to Tottenham three times in 10 Premier League survival, but everyone knows. Wednesday's routine 2-0 win know what they have to do, I'm days in their Champions League Seagulls boss Chris Hughton "He is a player that has played in France, that I over Cardiff that restored City to not his father," said Guardiola quarter-final tie and the Premier insists an upset is possible, even have watched a lot and that I know personally. the top of the Premier League. when asked if he was angered by League with trips to Crystal if he admitted it would be "fool- There's nothing new about what I think of him as The Ukrainian has deputised Mendy's late night. Palace, Manchester United and ish to go toe-to-toe" with a player. He's a fantastic player." ably at left-back, despite being a "I would prefer him to go Burnley also to come before the Guardiola's men. Neeraj, Sindhu picked for SRIKANTH LOSES TO CHEN ‘Messi is one-club man’ ESPN India Multi-Sport Awards LONG AT MALAYSIA OPEN IANS n BARCELONA C Barcelona wants their star man PTI n KUALA LUMPUR FLionel Messi to stay with the club for- ever, its President Josep Maria Bartomeu fighting Kidambi Srikanth has said. Asuffered a straight-game "Messi is a one-club man. It's more loss to Olympic champion Chen than what he does on the pitch — his Long of China to bow out of the relationship with Barca will last forever. men's singles quarterfinals at the I use the example of Pele, who was always Malaysia Open on Friday. at Santos. We want Messi to always be The eighth seeded Indian, at Barca, whether that's playing or who had reached the finals of linked to the club (when he's retired)," India Open last week, blew a Bartomeu told ESPNFC in an interview. huge advantage in the opening "We want him to have a really long PTI n MUMBAI after bagging the Bronze at the 2018 game to eventually lose the career so we can keep on enjoying him," Asian Games. quarterfinal match 18-21, 19-21. Bartomeu said. "Lionel's managed to lympic Silver medallist P V Sindhu Jaspal Rana, coach of the Indian This was Srikanth's fourth break down borders. Everyone admires Oand star javelin thrower Neeraj shooting team, claimed the 'Coach of the quarterfinal of the season. him and he's applauded at other stadi- Chopra were on Friday named as Year' award after India picked up 16 Srikanth blew a 16-11 ums by rival fans. female and male sportsperson of the medals in shooting at the 2018 advantage in the opening game, In the first game, the Indian to reach 17-11. "We would like to renew his contract, year in the ESPN India Multi-Sport Commonwealth Games. while in the second game he opened up a 11-7 lead at the first Srikanth kept breathing that's the idea. He is young — you can Awards for their achievements in 2018. The Indian women's table tennis fought back from 7-11 down to break. He kept his nose ahead till down Chen's neck and reduced see that [in his performances] — and he Sindhu got the nod for the top team took home the award for 'Team of level scores at 19-19 before end- 16-11 before Chen started slow- the margin to 17-18 with the still has two years on his deal. He's always women's award for her season-ending the Year' after it clinched its first ever ing up on the losing side. ly clawing back into the contest. Chinese falling in a heap of improving, always innovating. I believe Lionel Messi prepares to take free kick against BWF World Tour Finals tournament in Gold medal at the 2018 CWG. The 26-year-old had a 1-5 In the second game, errors. he still has many years in front of him Villarreal during La Liga clash FCB/Twitter China and her impressive performance The 'Moment of the Year' award was head-to-head record against Srikanth kept himself close to The Indian levelled the and in the coming months we will sit at the 2018 World Championships. decided through public poll and has Chen Long, whom he had the Chinese before Chen scores at 18-all and was 19-19 down with him so that he has many more "Messi changed completely the sense Neeraj was picked for the top men's been awarded to the Indian women's defeated in their last meeting at unleashed a down-the-line when Chen hit another long years at Barcelona," he added. of Barca," the President said. award for his Gold at 2018 4x400m relay team for winning the Gold the 2017 Australian Open. smash to grab a 11-7 lead at the shot. Messi has a deal currently with the "In the way of keeping our club on Commonwealth Games (CWG) and at the Asian Games. The Chinese showed great breather. But the Chinese sent one at club which runs until the summer of top (in terms of) results, (winning the) Asian Games, setting the national ESPN Multi-Sport awards recog- defence, playing some excep- The Indian won a long rally the backline to move to match 2021, which would take him up to 34th top competitions and trying to win every record of 88.06m. nised achievements across 11 cate- tional shots like a between-the- when Chen went wide and then point and sealed it when a birthday. season. Messi knows his body well and 2012 London Olympics Bronze gories, of which winners across 10 cat- legs return to keep the specta- the Chinese lost a couple of fighting Srikanth dived full The Argentina forward has already the day he believes he can't add (what he medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal won the egories were selected by an independent tors entertained at the Kuala more points near the net before stretch but couldn't keep the scored 42 goals in all competitions this wants), he will leave," he said on Messi's award for the 'Comeback of the Year' 14-member jury. Lumpur Sports City. attacking the Indians backhand shuttle in. season. retirement. 16
LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 6, 2019 LEADERBOARD RUNS 264 David Warner (SRH) WICKETS 8 Y Chahal (RCB) 6S 207 We had almost lost the game after first few overs, but the way we 4S 509 came back should be appreciated { — SHREYAS IYER }
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Hammers unbeaten 48 off 13 balls for 5-wkt win t will be a battle of leadership styles of PTI n BENGALURU de Villiers hammered the IMahendra Singh Dhoni and Ravichandran bowlers at will during their Ashwin when Chennai Super Kings clash with ndre Russell came up entertaining stand. At one Kings XI Punjab an IPL match on Saturday. with another sensation- stage, it seemed RCB would get Dhoni's ability Live on Star Sports 1& 2 HEAD Aal display of power hit- close to 250 but KKR did well to stay calm and TO ting to fire Kolkata Knight to pull things back a bit on a keep his cool even in HEAD Riders to a five-wicket win over batting beauty. the trickiest of situ- M 19 Royal Challengers Bangalore in During his sublime knock, ations versus CSK KXIP vs CSK 11 the Indian Premier League Kohli also overtook Suresh Ashwin's aggressive CHENNAI KXIP 7 here on Friday. Raina to become the leading approach and out- SATURDAY | 4:00 PM Needing 66 runs off 24 run-getter in IPL history of-the-box decisions balls, KKR were up against it besides completing 8000 runs would certainly make for LAST YEAR’S MATCHES Ashwin and mystery bowler C V before Russell came in and in T20 cricket. an interesting contest. Varun. smashed an unbeaten 48 off 13 The RCB skipper hit some The two teams have *Chennai Super Kings The home team's bowlers will be balls to complete the job with beautiful cover drives early on three wins each and both defeated Kings XI Punjab by 5 wary of Chris Gayle's power-hitting five balls to spare. His breath- and his innings comprised nine will try to outdo each wickets at Pune provided he plays after missing the taking knock comprised seven fours and two sixes. De Villiers other to take the upper *Kings XI Punjab beat game against Delhi Capitals. sixes and one four. too was in his element, smash- hand. Chennai Super Kings by 4 With Gayle sitting out in their last Russell’s brutal hitting ing five fours and four maxi- Defending champi- runs at Mohali match, KXIP showed it is not about came after Virat Kohli (84 off mums. Kohli was finally out in ons CSK suffered their FOR THE RECORD the hard-hitting West Indian alone as 49) and AB de Villiers (63 off the 18th over off Kuldeep first defeat at the hands of * KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal put their 32) recreated their “magic” Yadav as he hit the ball straight Mumbai Indians in their Ravindra Jadeja who took hands up. And Punjab would hope with a delightful 108-run stand into the bowler’s hands. He was last match after three 97 wickets at 29.69 in 130 that they continue to shine. to take RCB to 205 for three. particularly severe on Prasidh straight wins, and they innings of 158 matches, needs CSK has relied on team effort to The result means KKR Krishna, Lockie Fergusson and would hoping to get back just three wickets to become win matches as different players have have now won three out of their Nitesh Rana. to winning ways as they the 13th bowler to complete a delivered the goods in the IPL so far. four games while RCB are have De Villiers played second return to their 'den'. century of wickets in IPL. The only worry would be the lost five in a row and are head- fiddle to Kohli before cutting The two previous *Mahendra Singh Dhoni will form of opener Ambati Rayudu, who ing towards another sorry sea- loose to produce some massive matches at MA become the second player has struggled to get going after last son. KKR were kept alive in the hits. Chidambaram stadium after Suresh Raina to appear year's success, perhaps creating a chase through opener Chris In the last over, Marcus have produced contrast- 150 or more matches for chance for Murali Vijay at the top. Lynn (43 off 31), Robbie Stoinis belted 18 runs off ing performances. While Chennai Super Kings in IPL. Dhoni will expect his bowlers to Uthappa (33 off 25) and Nitish Prasidh with the help of two Royal Challengers FAISEL FEATURES step up after the Mumbai batsmen Rana (37 off 23) before Russell boundaries and a six, pushing Bangalore were shot out went on the rampage during singlehandedly got the job the total past 200 mark. for 70, Rajasthan Royals made CSK sweat before Wednesday's match. In fact, CSK may opt for done in the death overs. A Needing a good start des- going down by eight runs on a better surface for an extra spinner in place of either Mohit pedestrian bowling effort from perately, Parthiv Patel and the batters. Sharma or Shardul Thakur. RCB pacers also helped KKR’s Kohli gave a good start for first The spin-heavy CSK will now be up against KXIP skipper Ashwin, who was part of CSK cause. time in the tournament, stitch- KXIP, which also have quality spinners in their before , would be looking to put his best foot for- RCB spinners Pawan Negi ing 64 runs for the first wick- line-up with Ashwin himself at the forefront ward against his former team. (2/21) and Yuzvendra Chahal et in 7.5 overs. apart from Mujeeb Ur Rahman, leggie M (1/24) bowled well and were Patel was LBW to Nitesh able to generate sharp turn, Rana after scoring 25 off 24 putting brakes on the KKR balls with three boundaries to RCB: PIPPED TO THE POST scoring rate. Earlier, Kohli and his credit. Hamstring injury rules out Bravo for 2 weeks CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings' overcome them. So let us hope star all-rounder Dwayne Bravo we can do that again," Hussey will be out of action for two weeks said at the pre-match press Ashwin has no regrets over Mankading owing to a grade 1 hamstring conference. strain, the team's batting coach The former Australia cricketer Mike Hussey said on Friday. also said the team would take a AFP n JAIPUR "And most importantly The Trinidad cricketer, who call on who would step in for my conscience was clear. suffered the injury during the Bravo, adding that New Zealand's ndian star Ravichandran People who know me well, team's loss to Mumbai Indians on new signing Scott Kuggeleijn IAshwin has insisted he has know that I will never do Wednesday, has been a key player would be looked at. no regrets over his contro- anything illegal." for the defending champions, but "... Yeah definitely I think so, I am versial 'Mankad' dismissal of Cricketers and pundits went for runs in that game. sure MS (Dhoni) and (head coach England batsman Jos Buttler have criticised Ashwin. Even "I can confirm it's a grade one Stephen) Fleming will be looking which sparked a worldwide the MCC, the arbiter of hamstring strain and he is going at Scott and assessing his death debate. cricket laws, released a state- to be out for two weeks. It is a big bowling skills. Shardul (Thakur) "You can't say that ment saying that if Ashwin loss. Obviously (he) offers so has done a bit of it, Mohit Sharma Ashwin is a villain," the had deliberately waited for much balance to the team and his can bowl at the death. It is about Indian all-rounder insisted Buttler to be out of his quality as a player... So it is going strong team," Hussey said. assessing the conditions a bit as in his first interview since crease that would be to cause a little bit of rejigging of "And yes it is a big loss for us but well and assessing which bowlers the storm erupted after he "unfair". the team, but I am sure we will we have had these challenges in are suited to bowl at the later ran out Buttler at the non- A video of England still be able to put together a very the past and have been able to stages of the game. PTI striker's end in an Indian paceman James Anderson Premier League game last putting an image of Ashwin month. through a shredder has gone Match After The Kings XI Punjab viral on the internet but the WORST PITCH EVER: skipper has been at the cen- Indian off-spinner is not tre of a major cricket contro- bothered. PONTING BLASTS versy for using the ploy "conscience was clear" over didn't plan to wait for "Today Jimmy made famous by India play- the March 25 incident. Buttler to go out and I will Anderson might feel that er Vinoo Mankad in 1947. "People can say that they hit (the bails). He had done whatever I did was wrong. KOTLA TRACK Mankading, as it has believe it is right or wrong, that four or five times," Maybe, tomorrow he might become known, is legal but that is their opinion, but you Ashwin said. end up doing (Mankading) PTI n NEW DELHI frowned upon by purists can't say that Ashwin is a vil- "It is in the rules if the it," he said. unless the batsman has been lain. That is not in my char- batsman goes out of his "Who knows, it is all a ivid with the pitch, the struggling Delhi warned. acter," Ashwin told the India crease then you can whip question of perception of LCapitals coach Ricky Ponting said the Ashwin, who seemed Today television channel the bails off. Nobody told right and wrong. I don't Feroz Shah Kotla ground staff provided the to have waited for Buttler to late on Thursday. the batsman to stay in the think in this case it is nec- the "worst" pitch possible for the home team leave his crease before clip- "There is nothing to crease, but it his responsibil- essary because it is within in the IPL encounter against Sunrisers ping off the bails, insisted his defend. It was instinctive. I ity to stay inside the crease. the law." Hyderabad on Thursday. Sunrisers comfortably beat Delhi Capitals by five wickets on a track where run-scoring was difficult and suited the vis- Pak announce 23 probables for WC iting team's bowlers even more. LAST YEAR’S MATCHES The former Australian captain made it MI FOR a point to mention that inputs provided by IANS n DUBAI paign, slated to be held in England and *Sunrisers defeated Mumbai Indians by 31 the groundsmen were completely opposite Wales from May 30. runs at Mumbai to how the pitch played out. xperienced Pakistan cricketers LIST OF PROBABLES SUNRISERS? *Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians "I think it is fair to say that the wicket EWahab Riaz, Umar Akmal and by one wicket at Hyderabad surprised us a lot. Talking to the grounds- Ahmed Shehzad are likely to miss the Sarfaraz Ahmed (Captain), Abid Ali, FOR THE RECORD men before the match, we thought this ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 as they Asif Ali, Babar Azam, Faheem PTI n HYDERABAD would be the best pitch that we had by far have not been included in the list of 23 Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, *Bhuvneshwar Kumar who claimed 98 wickets but it was the worst. You saw how little it probables for the 15-member squad. Hassan Ali, Imad Wasim, Imam-ul- onny Bairstow will be keen to continue his at 21.61 in 75 innings of as many matches, bounced and how slow it was," Ponting told An official statement by the Haq, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Jrun riot and keep the Sunrisers Hyderabad needs just two wickets to become the first reporters after the match. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also said Abbas, Mohammad Amir, juggernaut rolling against a Mumbai side that bowler to complete a century of wickets for Sunrisers' Afghan spin duo of the probables will have to attend a fit- Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad is getting into the groove after an up-and-down Sunriser Hyderabad in IPL. Mohammed Nabi and Rashid Khan took ness test, which will be held at the Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, start, in their IPL match on Saturday. *Rohit Sharma who hit 299 fours in 128 three wickets among them, giving away only National Cricket Academy (NCA) in will travel to England on April 23. Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan, Currently holding the top spot in the points innings of 132 matches, needs just one four to 39 runs in their combined eight overs. Lahore on April 15-16. The green brigade will play a five- Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, table with three back-to-back victories, the con- become the first batsman to complete a triple "Look, at the end of the day, it is the Pakistan will declare their team for match ODI series against the hosts Shoaib Malik, Usman Shinwari, Yasir fident Sunrisers would not like to spare an inch century of fours for Mumbai Indians. same pitch for both teams but if you the showpiece event on April 18 and before starting their World Cup cam- Shah. against Mumbai, lying at sixth place, with two FAISEL FEATURES would have asked me, would I have want- wins and as many losses from four outings. ed to play Sunrisers on that type of pitch? However, Mumbai will take Live on Star Sports 1& 2 HEAD I mean, there couldn't have been a differ- heart from the fact that they TO Among the bowlers, ent wicket where you would have wanted Afghanistan sack captain Asghar defeated defending champions HEAD Afghanistan spin duo of Nabi to play Sunrisers on," Ponting smiled as he Chennai, their first loss in four and Rashid Khan, and M 12 answered but his anger was palpable. PTI n KABUL month. games, in the last match. SRH MI Bhuvneshwar will be keen to The coach said that if the nature of the He also led the team to victory in the In contrast, the Sunrisers, vs SRH 7 fire in unison to counter the Kotla track remains the same during the sghar Afghan was on Friday sacked ICC World Cup Qualifier 2018 when they after losing their opening game HYDERABAD likes of Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj MI 5 remaining four home games, he will have Aas Afghanistan skipper with its crick- beat the West Indies in the final. Across against Kolkata Knight Riders, SATURDAY | 8:00 PM Singh, Suryakumar Yadav, to seriously think about his team combina- et board splitting the leadership role across formats, Afghanistan won 37 out of 59 went on the win against Quinton de Kock, Kieron tion. three formats, a move that has not gone games under Asghar's captaincy. Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore Pollard and Pandya brothers (Krunal and "But if the wicket is going to remain like down well with senior players Rashid The ACB's announcement was not and Delhi Capitals. Hardik). this, then we have to think about our selec- Khan and Mohammad Nabi. taken well by Rashid and Nabi, who are Bhuvneshwar Kumar led from the front as Although Mumbai have a deep batting line- tion in our team as well. May be our bowlers The development comes with less currently playing in the IPL. the seamer, along with Mohammad Nabi and up, they are yet to play to their full potential. were not suited to that wicket today but it than two months to go for the World Cup. "With all the respect to the Selection Siddarth Kaul, chipped in with two wickets But having toppled a strong CSK side in their was not what we expected so we are as sur- The Afghanistan Cricket Board Committee, I strongly disagree with the each to restrict Delhi to 129 for eight. last game, they are expected to get the good prised as anybody else," he said. (ACB) removed Asghar from captaincy decision as it is irresponsible & bias. As And with opener Bairstow (48) once work going. However, Ponting put up a brave face in all three formats, naming Rahmat Shah, we have @cricketworldcup in front of us, again shinning with the bat, the Sunrisers had Against CSK, Suryakumar (59) and Krunal after team's third defeat and expected the Gulbadin Naib and Rashid as skippers of Captain #MAsgharAfghan should remain a cakewalk, cruising to a five-wicket win. (42) enabled the team to reach 170 and then talented bunch of players to bounce back. Test, ODI and T20 teams respectively. as our team Captain. His captaincy is Come on Saturday, the Sunrisers would managed to contain them to 133 for eight. "It is not the end of the world by any The 31-year-old Asghar had replaced highly instrumental for team success," again be banking on the English batsmen to Against Sunrisers, the Mumbai batsmen stretch of imagination. We have a good mix Nabi as captain in 2015. Under his lead- tweeted Rashid. deliver the goods, besides David Warner. will be hoping to go out all guns blazing, while of experience with Shikhar and Morris. ership, Afghanistan became a Full "With just months to go for such a The marauding pair of Warner and the bowling unit would rely heavily on expe- Even Rishabh (Pant) and Shreyas (Iyer) have Member of the International Cricket mega event like World Cup, changing the Bairstow have been in scintillating form this rienced Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga and Hardik played 4-6 editions of IPL, so they are not Council and secured their maiden Test captain will cause uncertainty and also season, having shared three century-plus to bail them out against the duo of Warner and inexperienced," he said. win against Ireland in Dehradun last team morale will be affected," he added. opening stands in four matches. Bairstow.