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mid reports of large-scale Aviolence in West Bengal 5%, but 1st-timers, and sporadic cases of EVM malfunctioning in several parts of the country, 63.48 per cent elders crowd booths voters exercised their fran- was then taken to the Keshpur eter Kirti Azad, boxer Vijender chise in 59 parliamentary con- police station to protect her Singh, Rita Bahuguna Joshi, stituencies in six States and one from the wrath of the mob. Manoj Tiwari, Virender Singh Union Territory on Sunday. BJP’s candidate and State and others. The highest voter turnout of 80 party president Dilip Ghosh The elections in this phase per cent was recorded in West too faced protests from locals are seen as a big test for the BJP Bengal, and the lowest of of 55 when he tried to visit a polling which had won 45 of these 59 per cent in Uttar Pradesh. booth in his constituency, seats in 2014, with the According to the Election Medinipore. Trinamool Congress bagging 8, Commission, West Bengal Tamluk seat recorded the the Congress two and the recorded 80.35 per cent polling; highest voter turnout at 82.99 Samajwadi Party and the LJP Delhi 60.21 per cent, Haryana per cent, followed by one seat each. 65 per cent, Uttar Pradesh 55 Bishnupur (SC) at 81.90 per In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP per cent, Bihar 59.29 per cent, cent, Jhargram (ST) at 81.68 had won 13 of the 14 con- Jharkhand 64.50 per cent and per cent, Ghatal at 80.350 per stituencies in 2014, the only Madhya Pradesh 61.36 per cent, Kanthi at 80.06 per cent, exception being Azamgarh, cent. Delhi and Haryana Purulia at 78.64 per cent, won then by SP founder recorded significant decline in Medinipore at 78.17 per cent Mulayam Singh Yadav. Even turnout this time around as Locals argue with State Police officials during the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls, in Medinipore district of West Bengal on and Bankura at 75.68 per cent though Delhi only sends seven compared to 2014. Delhi’s had Sunday PTI in West Bengal. The eight con- MPs to the 545-seat Lok Sabha, clocked 65 per cent polling in stituencies are spread across it is considered a crucial indi- 2014 and Haryana 71 per cent. The trouble started when Central force personnel who area intervened and her vehi- five districts. cator to who will form the EC officials said that some Bharati Ghosh tried to enter a were with the BJP candidate cle was seized. “Her vehicle has BJP candidate from West Government at the Centre. It EVM-related glitches were polling booth in Keshpur. who, however, denied the no valid pass to move through Champaran Dr Sanjay Jaiswal has been observed that since reported from Uttar Pradesh Following it, bombs were charge. The official said, “So far the area on the polling day. We too was attacked with sticks by 1998, whichever party has got and Delhi. Samajwadi Party hurled and stones were pelted we have not received reports of cannot allow her to move unidentified people in Bettiah. the higher number of seats in (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav filed towards her convoy when she any firing. We are looking into around like this. This is a mat- Jaiswal suffered some serious Delhi has also gone ahead to a complaint about EVM mal- tried to visit another booth in it. Our officials in the districts ter of security,” a Bengal Police injuries. win the overall general election. functioning in Azamgarh. Keshpur after receiving com- have been asked to send details officer said. The sixth phase of polling In 2014, all 7 seats were A BJP worker was killed in plaints of poll rigging. of the incidents of attacks on After the seizure, a large will decide the fate of former won by the BJP. However, the West Bengal’s Jhargram district One of her security guards Bharati Ghosh quickly.” number of protesters gathered Chief Ministers Akhilesh BJP had to face defeat in the amid widespread violence in was injured and a vehicle of her The CEO also sought a there and she took shelter Yadav, Bhupinder Singh bypolls in Phulpur and the sixth phase of polling which convoy was damaged in the report after Ghosh was seen inside a temple in Keshpur Hooda, Sheila Dikshit, Digvijay Gorakhpur constituencies last saw the saffron party’s candi- stone-pelting following which videographing inside a polling market area with her security Singh, Union Agriculture year. While, the anti-BJP date from Ghatal and former the security officers restored to booth at Pikurda in Keshpur. officers guarding her. Ministers Radha Mohan Singh, alliance would like to retain its IPS officer Bharati Ghosh seek- lathicharge. Ghosh’s vehicle was again The mob also pelted stones Harshvardhan, former Union grip over both the seats, the saf- ing refuge inside a temple after It was also alleged a blocked by locals when she at policemen who resorted to Minister Ajay Maken, cricketer fron party is looking to wrest being chased by Trinamool Trinamool Congress worker tried to enter Keshpur market. lathicharge. Shop owners Gautam Gambhir, sufi singer them from the Opposition. Congress supporters. was injured in the firing by the The Bengal Police posted in the downed their shutters. Ghosh Hans Raj Hans, former crick- Continued on Page 4 CAPSULE 2 LeT TERRORISTS KILLED Don’t shed crocodile tears on Alwar: PM to Maya IN SHOPIAN ENCOUNTER Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e- Modi asks agonised BSP chief to withdraw support to Raj Cong Govt; Maya retorts PM politicising Dalit’s rape Tayyeba (LeT) terrorists were on Sunday killed in an encounter VIRENDRA NATH BHATT n with security forces in Jammu & LUCKNOW Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said. rime Minister Narendra PModi and Bahujan Samaj MAN HELD WITH SAFFRON Party supremo Mayawati were An elderly man, with the help of his grandson, walks to a polling station during the WORTH `33 LAKH AT IGIA locked in a bitter war of words Lok Sabha elections in New Delhi on Sunday Ranjan Dimri | Pioneer New Delhi: A man has been on Sunday as the PM tried to arrested by the customs officials push the BSP chief in the cor- SHEKHAR SINGH/CHANDAN Many prominent people, at IGIA in Delhi for allegedly ner for continuing to support PRAKASH/GAYATHRI MANI n including President Ram Nath trying to smuggle into the the Rajasthan Congress NEW DELHI Kovind, Vice President country 33 kg saffron. A detailed Government despite gangrape Venkaiah Naidu, UPA chair- personal and baggage search of of a Dalit woman in Alwar. he national Capital wit- person Sonia Gandhi and the passenger resulted in the Addressing election meet- Tnessed a huge number of Congress president Rahul recovery of 33 kg saffron worth ings in Kushinagar and Deoria first-timers, elders differently- Gandhi were among those who `33 lakh, a statement issued on in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Modi abled, and transgenders exer- voted in Delhi on Sunday. Sunday by the customs said, “Please do not shed croc- cising their franchise in the Lok External Affairs Minister department said. odile tears. If you are serious, Sabha elections on Sunday. Sushma Swaraj, Congress gen- why don’t you withdraw support However, at 60.21 per cent, eral secretary Priyanka Gandhi CHEMICAL LEAK KILLS 3 to the Congress Government in Delhi recorded about 5 per cent Vadra, Delhi Chief Minister WORKERS IN PALGHAR Rajasthan.” less polling in comparison to Arvind Kejriwal, former CM Mumbai: Chemical leak at an Mayawati hit back at the the last LS polls. But the figure and Congress’s North-East industrial unit in Palghar PM accusing him of trying to Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election campaign rally for the Lok BSP chief Mayawati during an election campaign rally for the ongoing Lok Sabha may go up slightly as polling Delhi candidate Sheila Dikshit district resulted in the death of politicise the gangrape case and Sabha polls in Deoria district on Sunday PTI polls at Nawanshahr on Sunday PTI continued at several places way and Airtel managing director three workers on Sunday. also hinted that she could with- beyond the deadline. Sunil Bharti Mittal too cast draw support to the Congress “Why does he not take the Congress. “The Congress about a Dalit woman — trav- ties is on. “In 2014, it was around 65 their vote in Delhi. HOPEFUL OF WINNING ALL Government in Rajasthan if moral responsibility for the Government suppressed the elling with her husband — While addressing election per cent, but this time it might Several students of Delhi 7 DELHI SEATS: SHEILA strict action is not taken against attacks on Dalits in BJP-gov- matter of gangrape for their being waylaid by five youths rally in Kushinagar on Sunday, turn out to be around 61 per Government schools volun- New Delhi: Delhi Congress chief the perpetrators. Mayawati erned States and tender his res- politics. They didn’t let it come who then took turns to rape her the PM hit out at the Congress cent, which is a disappoint- tarily greeted voters at polling Sheila Dikshit on Sunday alleged that the PM remained ignation,” she asked. The BSP, to fore till elections were over in Alwar earlier last week. The Government over the Alwar ment,” said Delhi Chief stations with rose and candies evening exuded confidence that silent on alleged atrocities com- contesting the Lok Sabha polls and even threatened the vic- incident was reportedly also incident and also shredded Electoral Officer Ranbir Singh. on the polling day with the city the “love and affection” of the mitted against Dalits in BJP- in alliance with the Samajwadi tim’s family. Our party had to recorded by the accused men. Mayawati over her comments Singh said the turnout was sizzling at 41 degrees Celsius. people will translate into votes governed States and suicide by Party, has been at loggerheads struggle given the very little While the Rajasthan condemning it. Pointing out not as per the poll body’s Proving “age is just a num- for her party’s candidates and a Dalit student in Central with the BJP in UP. action the Congress Government has assured that that Mayawati is supporting the expectations considering the ber”, several women in rural claimed that the grand old party University Hyderabad while The Alwar gangrape inci- Government took in the case,” the guilty will be caught and Congress Government led by number of campaigns it had areas shun hookah to walk to will win all the seven Lok Sabha choosing to highlight only the dent, however, has also led said Mayawati. punished as per law, the blame Ashok Gehlot, the PM accused undertaken to draw the voters polling booths in Delhi. seats in the national Capital. Alwar incident. Mayawati to target the The gruesome incident is game among the political par- her of shedding crocodile tears. to polling booths. Continued on Page 4 Opp jeers at Modi for ‘clouds Mumbai pulls IPL off in cliffhanger PNS/AGENCIES n HYDERABAD seemed to lose the plot but the helped jets evade Pak radars’ batsman returned to pavilion n a nail-biting finish in the after a runout. Chennai need- CPM moves EC, changed. However, I suggested IIPL final on Sunday, Mumbai ed 2 runs in last ball of the that the clouds could actually Indians emerged as the fourth match but Malinga’s point-pre- alleges that PM help our planes escape the time champions with one-run cision yorker dismissed Shardul radars,” Modi said while talk- win over Chennai Super Kings. Thakur and swung the match revealed ‘military “operational details of a sensi- ing about the cross-border After winning the toss, in Mumbai’s favour. tive military mission” in a tele- strike on terror camps in Mumbai Indians elected to bat Earlier Chennai Super operational details’ vision interview with the pur- response to the Pulwama attack and scored 149, a below-par Kings skipper Mahendra Singh pose to influence voters. that claimed the lives of 40 score, for eight against Chennai Dhoni became the most suc- to influence voters Rejecting the charge, senior CRPF personnel. Super Kings in the IPL final. cessful wicket-keeper in the BJP leader and Union Minister The Prime Minister com- Kieron Pollard top-scored history of IPL by taking his dis- PNS n NEW DELHI Prakash Javadekar said, “PM ment drew widespread ridicule for the Mumbai side with his missals tally to 132, surpassing Modi did not reveal anything and condemnation from vari- unbeaten 41-run knock while his India teammate Dinesh massive controversy has (about the Balakot strike) he ous quarters, including a large Opener Quinton de Kock Karthik. Dhoni, who took two Aerupted over Prime was not supposed to reveal.” number of memes on social scored 29. Lasith Malinga con- catches in the IPL final against Minister Narendra Modi’s In the TV interview on media. In response to a tweet ceded seven runs in the final Mumbai Indians, has now remarks that clouds cover Saturday, Modi said he used his by the BJP on Modi’s comment, over to help Mumbai Indians taken 94 catches and 38 stump- “helped” IAF planes evade “raw wisdom” to dispel doubts the Congress tweeted a couplet, lift the IPL trophy. ings. Karthik has 131 dis- Pakistani radars during the of Defence experts who want- “Jumla hi fekta raha paanch Chasing the target, missals to his credit while Balakot strikes, with some ed the air strike to be deferred saal ki sarkar mein, Socha tha Chennai had a fine start with Robin Uthappa has 90 scalps Opposition leaders terming due to bad weather. cloudy hai mausam, nahi aaun- Faf du Plessis charging from behind the stumps. the statement as “ridiculous “The weather was not good ga radar mein. (He resorted to front but Mumbai Indians Dhoni reached the mile- and false”. on the day of air strike. There rhetoric during his five-year struck hard by removing Raina, stone with a diving catch off The CPI(M) also moved was a thought that crept in the tenure hoping cloudy weather Rayudu and Dhoni. Shane Deepak Chahar to dismiss his the Election Commission alleg- minds of the experts that the would keep him out of radar).” Watson was dropped thrice opposite number Rohit Mumbai Indians' Lasith Malinga is carried by teammates as they celebrate their win in the VIVO IPL T20 cricket final match ing that Modi had revealed day of strike should be Continued on Page 4 and that’s where Mumbai Sharma. between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Hyderabad on Sunday AP LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MAY 13, 2019 city 02 SP, BSP & Cong looted UP VOTES public resources: Yogi

PNS n LUCKNOW village. “This was possible only because of Prime Minister itting out at opposition Narendra Modi advocated parties, Chief Minister sabka saath, sabka vikas,” he HYogi Adityanath said said. that Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Yogi appealed to the peo- Samaj Party and Congress dur- ple to reject those who play the ing their regimes did not work “politics” of caste and creed. for the welfare of people and “We made sure to free 54,000 only preferred to earn riches for hectares from the land mafia themselves by looting public who were nurtured during the resources. tenures of the SP and the BSP. “It is a fact that these lead- We took initiatives to con- ers used the government struct schools, hospitals and money to refurbish their hous- cow shelters.” es with ultra modern ‘toti’ In his address in (taps) and tiles in the bath- Kushinagar, Yogi reminded rooms,” Yogi said, reminding people about the national pride people how taps were found which had been restored by the missing after Akhilesh Yadav Modi. “Now no one can dare to vacated the government bun- take ‘panga’ with India. Modi galow allotted to him. has sent a strict message to On the contrary, the Pakistan through air strike that Bharatiya Janata Party govern- India carried out after ment built houses for the poor mentality work for the welfare Pulwama terror attack. The under the Pradhan Mantri of the masses?” Yogi asked, and air strike was so intense that it Awas Yojana, Yogi Adityanath gave figures to prove how brought gloom in Pakistan as said while addressing a series Prime Minister Narendra Modi well as in the offices of of rallies in Kushinagar, Ghosi and the BJP government in UP Congress, SP and BSP,” he said. and Gorakhpur. implemented projects for poor “I have come to you with Yogi said that Bua like providing houses to below the appeal that a vote for BJP (Mayawati) and Babua poverty line (BPL) families, free will be a vote for Modi,” he said. (Akhilesh Yadav) never imple- electric connections and gas In Gorakhpur, Yogi asked mented people-oriented cylinders. people to vote for a strong and schemes and they worked on He also spoke about decisive government. those projects or promoted reforms that the UP and Addressing rallies in favour those schemes which benefit- Central governments had of Bhojpuri star Ravi Kishan, he ed them. introduced in the farm sector, said that in the bypoll, people Without taking any name, ranging from giving urea and did not come out to vote giv- Adityanath said a broker was fertilisers to farmers and `6,000 ing a wrong impression to SP already locked in jail. “In the per annum to marginal farm- and BSP that they could defeat same way, many other brokers ers under Pradhan Mantri BJP here. “Come out of your will be behind the bars soon. Kisan Samman Yojana. houses and vote for BJP in large Terrorists will also be eliminat- Yogi also said his govern- number,” he said. ed from the country in the ment gave recognition to Polling in Kushinagar and future,” he said. Vantangiyas by giving their Gorakhpur will be held on Clockwise from top left: Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and his wife Raj Kumari Devi Maurya show their finger marked with indelible ink after casting vote in Allahabad, an elderly woman is carried to “How can leaders of such villages the status of revenue May 19. a polling station in Prayagraj, voters show their voter identity card in Azamgarh and people wait in a queue to cast their vote in Sultanpur during the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Sunday PTI BJP will win SP alleges irregularities by Mahagathbandhan’s MBC card Azamgarh poll officials in Azamgarh PNS n pays dividend in Purvanchal? LUCKNOW The Samajwadi Party also alleged that in Azamgarh, some amajwadi Party has filed a presiding officers forcefully PNS n LUCKNOW The election in eastern UP will viously we voted for various they betrayed it. Scomplaint with the Election voted in favour of the BJP can- be decided by the sub-castes of parties who took our votes but This feeling is prevalent all seat: Pandey Commission against a polling didate. fter the sixth phase polling, dominant backward caste — did little after that,” said Rajesh over eastern UP. official who, it alleged, cast The Election Commission Athe leaders of SP-BSP-RLD the Most Backward Classes. Bind, a small-time trader in They say that members of PNS n LUCKNOW votes on behalf of senior citi- has sought report from the dis- mahagathbandhan are elated as The MBCs are seeking separate Ghazipur from where Union the Nishad Party were out on zens in Mehanagar assembly trict magistrate of Azamgarh their campaign to put Congress identity and want to come out Minister Manoj Sinha is seek- the streets in December 2018 haratiya Janata Party state segment of Azamgarh Lok over the allegation of and BJP in the same bracket by of the shadows of Yadavs and ing re-election. when the Prime Minister came Bpresident Mahendra Nath Sabha constituency. Samajwadi Party about voters telling people that voting for Kurmis who are the dominant The social and caste matrix to Ghazipur to address a rally. Pandey exuded confidence that SP president Akhilesh being denied their voting right ‘panja’ (Congress’ hand election castes in central and parts of in eastern UP is very complex. The protesters were demanding his party would win the Yadav is in the fray from at booth number 57 in symbol) will be like voting for eastern UP. The MBCs like Bind, Mallah proportional representation for Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat this Azamgarh and is pitted against Mehnagar assembly segment of ‘kamal (lotus election symbol of The ground reports suggest (also called Nishad and Kewat), Nishads in education and gov- year, saying that Bhojpuri Bharatiya Janata Party candi- Azamgarh Lok Sabha con- BJP) seems to have paid divi- that sub-castes like Nishad, Kushwaha and Rajbhar are ernment jobs. They clashed actor-singer Dinesh Lal Yadav date Dinesh Lal Yadav stituency during polling on dend in eastern UP. Bind, Mallah, Rajbhar and seeking separate political iden- with the cops and allegedly alias Nirahua was all set to held in Sultanpur, Pratapgarh, ‘Nirahua’ who is a Bhojpuri Sunday. The strident stand taken by Kushwaha are now more tity because they feel they are killed a constable. defeat Samajwadi Party presi- Ambedkar Nagar, Phulpur, actor-singer. It has been alleged that a the leaders of mahagathband- inclined towards the mahagath- being dominated by castes like “No one listened to us,” dent Akhilesh Yadav. Allahabad, Shravasti, A delegation of Samajwadi presiding officer of the booth han has come as a surprise bandhan than the BJP, whom Yadavs and Kurmis. said Dinesh Nishad, a local In a statement issued here Dumariyaganj, Basti, Sant Party led by its chief was himself casting votes in because it is believed that post they voted last time. The rea- The Bind make a living leader. “We are not asking for on Sunday, Pandey said that Kabir Nagar, Lalganj, spokesman Rajendra place of voters. Lok Sabha election, Congress, son being that people believe weaving reed mats, the Mallahs moon. Look. the Central gov- reports about polling in 14 con- Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Chowdhary on Sunday met The SP leader alleged that SP, BSP and RLD will have to that while Akhilesh Yadav had are boatmen and fishermen, ernment gave reservation to stituencies that went to polls on Machhlishahr and Bhadohi. Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar electronic voting machines come on one platform if they tried to give them reservation the Kushwahas and Rajbhars economically weaker sections Sunday were very encouraging Pandey said that as the Pradesh, L Venkatshwarlu, and (EVMs) at a large number of want to form a government. under Scheduled Caste catego- are sharecroppers. President of among upper caste in 10 min- for the BJP. He said the party election was moving towards its submitted a memorandum polling booths were not work- Despite this political compul- ry, but neither the BJP nor the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party utes but our plea has fallen on would win all these seats, end, they were sure that the BJP demanding action against the ing thus delaying the polling sion, SP and BSP national pres- Congress governments at the Om Prakash Rajbhar, who is deaf ears,” he said. including Azamgarh. “This would win at least 74 seats this presiding officer. The SP said and forcing the voters to stand idents have started attacking Centre ratified the state govern- also Cabinet rank minister in “We hope the mahagath- time ‘lotus’ will surely bloom in time and Narendra Modi that as per to Election in queues at noon. Congress and BJP and this ment’s proposal. Yogi Adityanath government, bandhan will give us reprieve Azamgarh,” he said. would once again be the prime Commission guidelines, in case Chowdhary said the party clearly shows that in Uttar “The small but significant claims that no Rajbhar, Nishad and therefore this time a large In the 2014 Lok Sabha Minister of the country. of any difficulty, the family had also received complaints of Pradesh, the gathbandhan is backward castes who are strug- or Bind gets government job. section of MBCs are voting for polls, SP founder Mulayam “It is now certain that the members of a senior citizen delays and other irregularities treating Congress and BJP as gling for their political space are Show me one SHO from these the alliance,” he said. Singh Yadav had won election road to power in Delhi will must assist him/her in casting from Allahabad and ‘dushman number 1’. now ready to unshackle them- castes in Lucknow. You will Mayawati and Akhilesh from Azamgarh, defeating once again pass through Uttar vote. Dumariyaganj Lok Sabha con- Why so? What made the selves from the dominant castes find home guards, traffic Yadav were probably able to BJP’s Ramakant Yadav. This Pradesh,” Pandey said in a The Samajwadi Party stituencies. He said several gathbandhan leaders attack and vote for the party that will policemen as Rajbhar. “Our read the writing on the wall and time Akhilesh is contesting written statement. demanded that the polling offi- party leaders and polling agents BJP and Congress? Is it because ensure that their voices are share is being usurped by therefore they started attacking from this constituency. In the 2014 parliamentary cial in question be removed were detained by the police in sub castes or MBCs that hold heard at the national level. This Yadavs and Kurmis,” he said, Congress and BJP. Will this Polling for the sixth phase election, the BJP and its allies from the booth and a case be Dumariyaganj and were not the aces in eastern UP? time we have decided to vote for adding that his party had sev- work, we will come to know election in Uttar Pradesh was had won 73 seats in UP. registered against him. allowed to cast their votes. The answer to this is yes. mahagathbandhan because pre- ered alliance with BJP because only on May 23. Bhojpuri folk Ravi Kishan to make biopic singer Hiralal Yadav dead on Modi in Bhojpuri Varanasi (PTI): Padma PTI n GORAKHPUR “I am very much inspired Shri awardee Bhojpuri folk by the life of Modiji. In 2014, singer Hiralal Yadav died on ilm actor and BJP’s I heard Modiji speak about toi- Sunday at the age of 93. The FGorakhpur Lok Sabha can- lets. For the first time, I saw a veteran musician passed away didate Ravi Kishan on Sunday prime minister with such an after prolonged illness at his res- said he would make a biopic on outlook. I was impressed,” said idence here in Chowkaghat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi the actor who joined the Yadav, who was famously in Bhojpuri so that the speak- Bharatiya Janata Party in known as ‘Birha Samrat’, was ers of that language could February 2017. undergoing treatment at a city know more about the leader. Kishan further said he hospital and was discharged on Kishan said he also plans to would start working on these Saturday. He took his last breath make Bhojpuri films on the films once the general elections this morning, said a family lives of Swami Vivekanada and after entering politics, Kishan get over. He, however, made no member. Yadav was awarded former premier late Atal Bihari said he would continue to comments about Modi’s biopic Padma Shri this year in January, Vajpayee. work in cinema. ‘PM Narendra Modi’ which and was also honoured with “I have several projects in “I will not stop working as was to hit the screens on April Yash Bharti award by the UP mind, including Modiji’s biopic an actor and film maker. I plan 11 but the Election government in 2015. in Bhojpuri, so that people get to make a studio here in Commission ordered a ban on Prime Minister Narendra to know more about him. Gorakhpur after the elections. its release till May 19. The Modi paid homage to Yadav. Apart from this, I am also plan- Both, social service and film- Supreme Court also refused to “Deeply saddened by the news ning to make biopics of Swami making will go hand in hand,” interfere with the Election of the demise of Padma Shri Vivekananda and Atal Bihari Ravi Kishan said. Commission’s order banning awardee Birha Samrat of Vajpayee,” the Bhojpuri film The actor said he was release of the biopic. The film Varanasi, Shri Hiralal Yadav. I star told PTI in an interview. inspired by Modi’s life story and is now slated for release on May Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav being presented a memento by his party workers during an election campaign rally in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, in had enquired about his health Regarding his career wanted to share it with 24, a day after the election Mirzapur on Sunday PTI two days ago.” prospects in the film industry Bhojpuri-speaking people. results are announced.

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He said University to Barra-8 covers an LESA chief engineer Pramod that the team would be fine- elevated section of 4.19 km and Kakkar said it was important in tuning the small problems,” he an underground section of view of the heat wave condi- said. 4.41 km. tions prevailing in the state cap- He pointed out that they According to the DPR, the ital. He said they had given were in the process of reduc- Kanpur Metro trains will run directions to the staff to not ing the running time of the on a standard gauge track and shut down the feeders even as train from the CCS Airport to will have a Peak Hour Peak they repair low-tension lines. Munshipulia to 40 minutes. Direction Traffic (PHPDT) of “When the feeders are shut “We have already done it till 16,800 passengers by 2021 for down, 14-15 transformers are 42.5 minutes and now we want the 23.785 km long IIT, automatically shut down, to reduce it further to 40 min- Kanpur, to Naubasta Corridor. which impacts electricity dis- ity formatting and supply,” he bifurcation because when there utes. This will all be done A total of 22 Metro stations tribution. We have asked the said. Kakkar said they had was a problem, the supply to a through the fine-tuning of the have been planned (14 elevat- officials concerned to manage also ensured power arrange- large area was affected. “The automatic train operations with ed and 8 underground) for the at the transformer level itself ment for proper supply. work has been completed in 17 the help of the signalling team,” of them have also moved out sengers,” he said. Regarding have approached the district IIT, Kanpur, to Naubasta and not at the feeder level,” he “At all the points where we out of 26 feeders and the he pointed out. from the city for vacations,” he film shooting at the Lucknow administrations at Kanpur and Corridor while 9 stations have said. thought more power would be remaining eight will be looked He admitted that the pas- added. He admitted that the Metro, he said that nobody had Agra for land acquisition.For been proposed for the Kakkar said night gangs required, we have made into by May 15,” he said. senger figures had come down stations which were bringing in come forward for shooting Kanpur we have already sub- Agriculture University to had been increased so that the arrangements at the sub-sta- He admitted that the during summers and now the maximum passengers were presently. “We have given the mitted the details about the Barra-8 corridor. Apart from work was not left for next tions. At the Sugamau sub-sta- demand of electricity had there were 49,000 passengers Krishnanagar, Lekhraj, indications to those who would pockets of land required to the this, it has also been proposed mornings in case of snags. tion which covers parts of increased and currently, they which were travelling daily on Charbagh, Hazratganj and like to shoot at the Lucknow district administration and in that the Kanpur Metro will “The night gangs will be han- Mushipulia and Chinhat, we had a demand of over 1,800 the North-South corridor. “The Munshipulia. “Munshipulia Metro but none has come for- Agra we have met the senior have a parking provision at all dling breakdowns at odd hours. removed a transformer of 5 MW in the entire district. daily number of passengers attracts a large number of pas- ward,” he said. officials of the administration, stations and feeder bus services We have pressed into service MVA and replaced it with the On why the city was facing has been impacted due to the sengers, Krishnanagar has Meanwhile, Keshav said including the Commissioner facility for its commuters two gangs at each sub-station one of 8 MVA. In power woes despite so much hot weather when a few people picked up lately while that land acquisition process- there,” he said. besides public bicycle sharing one for the evenings and one Sarvodayanagar, there were preparations, Kakkar said there are moving out, the schools and Charbagh and Hazratganj es had begun for the Kanpur Officials said that the DPR and pedestrian facilities, he for the nights,” he said. three 8-MVA transformers and were no major problematic colleges have closed and some attract the same number of pas- and Agra Metros also. “We envisaged two corridors for the added. He said the load had we converted them into 10- points except that transformers increased but they were already MVA transformers. Similarly, had conked off in some areas. prepared for it. “However, in Vikasnagar, there were one “We are trying to find out when the load is increased 5 MVA and three 10-MVA why the transformers went up Uncle-nephew duo and it shifts to the system, the transformers. We replaced the in flames,” he said. “We have Sub-inspector’s son held weak points do get affected. 5-MVA transformer with a 10- asked the JEs to check all the Our job is to immediately MVA unit,” he said. transformers of 250 KV, 400 killed in road mishap attend to the faults. We have to Kakkar said that in case of KV and 630 KV for overload,” carry out the work of electric- 11-KV feeders, they made he added. for fleecing job-seekers PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW his uncle Khushi Ram. They were returning home after man and his nephew were winding up the work around 2 Akilled after being knocked am when the mishap occurred. Two auto-lifters land down by a speeding car near An identified car hit the Rain, thunderstorm likely today Subhash Hospital crossing on motorcycle from behind and Faizabad Road on the inter- both sustained injuries. They vening night of Saturday and were rushed to Dr Ram in police custody Sunday. The victims were iden- Manohar Lohiya Hospital by PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW the police station. As the reg- tified as Vinod (30) and his the Dial-100 personnel with istration papers turned out to uncle Khushi Ram (45). The the help of locals and passers- wo auto-lifters landed in be fake, the police interrogat- errant driver managed to speed by. At the hospital, Khushi Tpolice net near Yaseenganj ed them further and they con- off after hitting the bike the Ram was declared brought crossing under Saadatganj fessed to have stolen that bike uncle-nephew duo were riding. dead while Vinod was referred PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW police station on Sunday. They and several others. Jafar told the Lalit Kumar told the police to KGMU Trauma Centre. were identified as Mohammed police that they used to visit dif- that his younger brother was However, he also succumbed he son of a senior sub- Jafar (21) — who is a local res- ferent localities disguised as into catering business and had to injuries during treatment. Tinspector was arrested ident — and Aslam (19), a salespersons giving utensils in gone to a site in Malhaur Police said a manhunt had from his house in Vibhuti native of Allahabad presently place of used clothes. Jafar said (Chinhat) on his motorcycle been launched for the Khand on Sunday morning on living near the house of Jafar. they used to get a clear picture (UP32 HR6904) on Saturday errant driver and he would be the charge of taking huge sum Saadatganj police station of the activities taking place in night. He was accompanied by nabbed soon. from job-seekers after promis- incharge Mahesh Pal Singh the localities. He said they ing them jobs in defence ser- received a message late on confessed to have stolen 15 vices and establishments like Saturday night that two persons two-wheelers from different Intelligence Bureau (IB) and had been seen moving towards localities of the Old City in the Counting agents can apply Research and Analysis Wing Yaseenganj crossing on a stolen past eight months and sold the (RAW). The accused was iden- motorcycle (UP32 GD2190). same after making fake regis- three days prior to May 23 tified as Harshvardhan Singh. A team led by senior sub- tration papers. Jafar said they A complaint in this regard inspector Tauhid Ahmed used to keep the money at their PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW be a counting supervisor, an was lodged with Senior stopped the suspects near the hideout in Sitapur. A raid was assistant and a fourth class Superintendent of Police (SSP) crossing and asked them to conducted at the place but it hose willing to be counting employee each at every table. Kalanidhi Naithani by the show registration papers of the was not clear how much cash Tagents of the candidates in “There will be one micro- father of a victim, whose iden- motorcycle. Jafar produced the was recovered from there. Jafar Lucknow and Mohanlalganj observer at each table, which People braving the heat wave on a scorching Sunday in Lucknow Pioneer tity has been kept under wraps papers but as the duo got ner- said he used to keep the cash Lok Sabha constituencies can means 134 observers in all for pending enquiry. The com- vous and contradicted their away from Lucknow on the apply fill the application form the nine Vidhan Sabha con- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW degree Celsius on Sunday. can have watermelons and plaint was lodged a fortnight statements, they were taken to advise of Aslam. and submit the same three stituencies. There will be one There is also prediction for fresh fruit juices to keep the ago. The complainant alleged days prior to the date of count- assistant returning officer for he Met department has dust storm and thunderstorm body cool and hydrated. One that the accused had taken Rs Navy in New Delhi. He told the ning a racket and fleecing ing (May 23). A senior official each Vidhan Sabha constituen- Tforecast rain and thun- accompanied by lightning at can also have cucumbers and 5 lakh from him a year ago complainant that it was a false gullible job-seekers. It also of the district administration cy room at the counting venue dershowers in the city on isolated places in the state. In lemonades besides tamarind after assuring him a job for his assurance and advised him to surfaced during investigation said they had to fill form 18 to and they will have three addi- Monday. On Sunday night Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad water with spices and mint. son in Indian Navy. file a police complaint. The SSP that Singh used to meet the apply as counting agents. tional returning officers each too, there was a brief dust remained the hottest at 44.8 Iced tea, milkshakes, raw He said he contacted Singh took prompt action and asked job-seekers in army uniform or The official said there for assistance,” he explained. storm which brought some degree Celsius, followed by mango juices can be refresh- in March to ask about his the cyber cell to help in the in a blazer with RAW’s mono- would be 14 tables for each He said that training of the relief to the residents Basti (44 degree Celsius). ing too,” an expert said. promise and grew suspicious investigation. The Vibhuti gram. Interestingly, senior Vidhan Sabha constituency at officers would begin from May troubled by heat. Meanwhile, nutritional She added that one could when Singh failed to give a Khand police station incharge police officers were reluctant to Ramabai Sthal for counting 16. “All the counting staff will The state capital witnessed experts said juices extracted opt for light lunches consist- convincing reply. He then submitted a report on Saturday comment on the issue and and one counting agent at each be trained separately. The hot weather conditions in the from seasonal fruits were the ing of pulses, rice, green veg- sought help from his relative, evening, stating that some even tried to shield the table. He added that from the micro-observers will be trained afternoon as the maximum best to remain hydrated in etables and curd as they are who is working with the Indian Harshvardhan Singh was run- accused. government’s side, there would by the observers,” he said. temperature settled at 41.2 view of the hot weather. “One light on the stomach. Lucknow has a rich diversity NALCCON-2019 to of bats: BBAU professor be held in city PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Guide for Asthma he state capital has a rich Management and Prevention Tdiversity of bats which help ucknow has been chosen as well as an updated version to a large extent in controlling Lfor organising NALC- of the Pocket Guide on the pests and insects which feed CON-2019 (National ‘Diagnosis and Management on agricultural fields. Associate Conference of the Indian of Difficult-to-treat and Professor, Zoology, BBAU, Society of Lung Cancer) under Severe Asthma in adolescent (Babasabeb Bhimrao the aegis of the UP Chapter and adult patients.” Ambedkar University), V of Indian Chest Society in Prof Surya Kant, who is Elangovan, who is carrying King George’s Medical president of the National out a research on these crea- University (KGMU) from College of Chest Physicians tures in the state, said that the December 14-15, 2019. (NCCP), India, said that the reason why there were several Professor (Dr) Rajendra 2019 GINA strategy report species of bats in Uttar Pradesh undisturbed areas where there located in old monuments Prasad is the Chairman and represented the most signifi- was because there were a large is very little human habitation which are governed by the Professor (Dr) Surya Kant, is cant change in asthma man- number of monuments here. and hence provide the space Archaeological Survey of India, the conference secretary. agement in over 30 years. The As many as 15 species of where these animals can breed.” while a few more colonies are Prof Surya Kant who is key changes in GINA-2019 are bats were identified from Uttar He said that these bats were located in caves. Thus the state head of the Department of first, that for safety, it no Pradesh out of which eight harmless and eat pests which of Uttar Pradesh provides a Respiratory Medicine, KGMU, longer recommends starting species are distributed in and spoil agricultural farms. range of suitable habitats for the while giving the scenario of treatment of asthma with around Lucknow. Fruit-eating “Currently I am working on a distribution of both frugivo- India said that nearly 3 crore short-acting beta2-agonist bats such as project on the same subject rous and insectivorous bats. Indians have asthma. “ Now reliever inhalers on their own. Rousettusleschenaulti, under the aegis of the He said that bats were the out of these 3 crore (8-10 per Instead GINA recommends Cynopterus sphinx and Department of Science and second largest mammalian cent) have severe asthma that all adults and adoles- Pteropusgiganteus are com- Technology,” he said. order and next only to rodents. which means that they are cents with asthma should mon in Lucknow. The insect- The studies revealed that “About 1,240 species of bats are not responding to treatment as receive either symptom-dri- eating bats such as the highest distribution of bats distributed throughout the per the guidelines. The other ven (for mild asthma) or daily Rhinopomahardwickii, was in eastern Uttar Pradesh, world of which about 119 challenging scenario for India inhaled anti-inflammatory Megadermalyra, including Lucknow, due to the species are distributed in the is that inhalation therapy is the controller treatment, to reduce Pipistrelluscoromandra, presence of a large number of Indian subcontinent. Bats best one but only 30 per cent their risk of serious exacerba- Scotophilusheathii, and old monuments, palaces, caves, utilise almost all the niches and of the Indians adopt it and 70 tions and to control symp- Scotophiluskuhlii are common deep wells and forests which make up a quarter of all known percent are still on the old ther- toms. Prof Surya Kant said in and around Lucknow. The harbour bats. mammals on earth. Bats play apy,” he said. He said that the that these new GINA recom- colonies of Indian flying fox “These permanent struc- vital roles like pollinators, seed other issue was that out of the mendations represented the Mother’s Day was celebrated with enthusiasm in the city on Sunday. Several programmes were organised in the city which (Pteropusgiganteus) are tures give stable roosting sites dispersers and active agricul- 30 per cent who are on inhala- outcome of a 12-year-long witnessed the felicitation of mothers. Little children gifted cards to their mothers and some families celebrated the day by observed on tall trees such as to the bats. In general there was tural pest controlling agents. tion therapy only nine per campaign by it to obtain evi- eating out. 22-year-old Rohit said he bought a nice suit and cake for his mother and she was delighted. Youngsters also mango, fig, eucalyptus, neem, no major threat to the bats in Bats also maintain the ecolog- cent use inhalers regularly. dence for strategies to reduce greeted their mothers with flowers and hand-made gifts. Sangeeta, a thirteen-year-old girl, said she baked a cake for her etc. “In Lucknow these bats can the study area except sporadic ical balance of insects. Every He said that in April this the risk of serious asthma- mother and prepared sandwiches for her for lunch. “It was exciting to make my mother sit back and enjoy herself even as I be seen in,monuments such as observations at times. Another insectivorous bat feeds many year the Global Initiative for related exacerbations and worked in the kitchen. It was my mother’s day off,” she said. Rajeev Chandra, a student, bought movie tickets for his parents the Bada Imambara and support is that a maximum hundreds of insects in a night,” Asthma (GINA) released the death, including in patients so that they could enjoy themselves. “Mother’s Day should be celebrated every day instead of just one day,” he said. Pioneer Residency. Monuments provide number of bat colonies are he said. 2019 updates to the Pocket with so-called mild asthma. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MAY 13, 2019 city 04

(Left to right) Voters taking selfies after casting their votes at a polling station in Prayagraj (Allahabad) on Sunday; people standing in a queue waiting for their turn to exercise their franchise; a girl carrying her grandmother after she cast her vote; and Sashastra Seema Bal jawans assist an elderly person at a polling station Phulpur’s voting percentage rises to 50.86; turnout in Alld 50.73% PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n ALLAHABAD seats of Prayagraj went to the SP. Niranjan is not at all being con- Phulpur was delayed by 15 to same reason. Although all the Allahabad, Yogesh Shukla, also from their houses and used Kareli, Mohammad Faiz, said This difference between the SP sidered as a winning candidate. 45 minutes from the scheduled polling booths witnessed exercised their right of fran- their right of franchise during that elections were no less a fes- he poll percentage in and BSP was visible when He will just prove himself to be time due to some technical peaceful voting but the atmos- chise at their respective polling the holy month of Ramzan at tival than Ramzan. TPhulpur went up to 50.86 Dimple Yadav and Jaya vote ‘katva’, and may spoil the snag in the electronic voting phere at pink booth and model booths here on Sunday. their respective polling booths On the other hand, a large while it remained 50.73 in Bachchan had arrived here for prospects of the BJP candidate, machines (EVMs). Amidst polling stations was pleasant. Pt Keshari Nath Tripathi on Sunday. According to them, number of Muslim clerics had Allahabad, a press release issued a roadshow. This roadshow Keshri Devi Patel. tight security arrangements Apart from security arrange- cast his vote at the GHS polling casting their vote was a consti- also come to the polling booths by the district election office at lacked the participation of the Keshri Devi Patel of the BJP the voting was scheduled to be ments for decoration and water booth of Allahabad North con- tutional duty which could not to cast their votes. According 7 pm said following reports BSP, sources said. is a former Zila Panchayat held from 7 am to 6 pm in both etc had been made in a prop- stituency while Yogesh Shukla be ignored as the month of to them, casting votes was as from the booths. The SP candidates from chairperson and enjoys consid- the Allahabad and Phulpur er manner here. The voters also used his right of franchise at the Ramzan was a constant important for them as observ- Polling in both the parlia- Phulpur and Allahabad, erable support in Phulpur. Once parliamentary seats. looked happy here and they Tisenpur polling booth of Meja reminder about it. Determined ing fast during Ramzan. mentary seats of Prayagraj — Pandhari Yadav and Rajendra she had lost the Lok Sabha elec- Assistant Returning Officer spent some time in the booth region. Despite the sweltering not to give up their democra- Pertaining to the Muslim Phulpur and Allahabad by and Singh Patel, respectively left no tion from Phulpur with a nar- KK Upadhyay said that he had even after casting their votes, heat people were seen ventur- tic duty on the polling day voters, it is generally believed large passed off peacefully on stone unturned but even then row margin against the muscle- also received information that took selfies and got the pho- ing out from their houses to despite the sweltering heat and that their stand is always Sunday amidst scorching heat. their victory seemed doubtful. man and mafia don, Atiq EVMs were out of order in tographs clicked with their cast their votes. Many VIPs hot winds, Muslim families in against the Bharatiya Janata Heat wave conditions prevent- The Congress has fielded Ahmad, who was the many places on Sunday morn- inked fingers. used their right of franchise in the city were seen coming out Party (BJP) and to defeat it ed a good number of voters Yogesh Shukla from Allahabad Samajwadi Party candidate. ing. The officials concerned At the pink booth 100 per Allahabad and Phulpur parlia- in large numbers and reaching they could can vote for any from reaching their respective and Pankaj Niranjan of the On the Allahabad seat the had been directed to rectify the cent polling staff was female. In mentary constituencies. the polling booths immediate- other candidate. But the sce- polling booths during the sixth Apna Dal (Krishna) from BJP candidate, Rita Bahuguna problem as soon as possible. He the same manner almost half Amongst them West Bengal ly after sehri. A Muslim voter, nario at Manda’s Bharatganj phase of polling. Poll percent- Phulpur. Yogesh till yesterday Joshi, enjoys the support of the directed the officials to change the staff consisted of women at Governor Keshari Nath Huma Khan, from Badshahi polling booth displayed a few age in the district was not was a BJP activist and when he BJP and the NDA partners the defective EVMs immediate- the Adarsh polling station. Tripathi, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Mandi area said that Ramzan other stories. A woman clad in encouraging, though efforts could not get the ticket he besides a big chunk in the ly. It may be pointed out here With this the people who came Chief Minister Keshav Prasad taught us to fulfil our respon- ‘burqa’ who had came to vote were made by the district switched over his loyalty to Congress. Rita, daughter of the that polling started half an to vote at these booths were Maurya, Cabinet Minister sibility. Hence she along with here, openly showed both her administration and a good Rahul Gandhi so he lacked the former UP Chief Minister and hour late at the Meja booth No highly overjoyed and comfort- Sidharth Nath Singh, Nand her sister, Afroz Khan, reached hands which had lotus marks number of social organisations support of his party workers. Union Minister, Hemwati 94 in Allahabad, Esauta of able as compared to those Gopal Gupta Nandi, and the polling booth early and cast on it. Some called it a chang- to educate the people and cre- Pankaj Niranjan is the son-in- Nandal Bahuguna, is the former Karchhana and Salaiya Arts which lacked even the basic Congress candidate from their votes so that she could be ing mood of Muslim voters ate awareness among them for law of Dr Sone Lal Patel, mayor of Allahabad and had and Dev Ghat booths in facilities. Women voters were Allahabad, Yogesh Shukla, cast free from her duty before the while some people consid- casting their votes to elect a gov- founder of the Apna Dal, which been the state chief of the Koraon due to the technical especially given additional care their votes and thereafter posed mercury went up. ered it a part of the political ernment of their choice. was divided into two factions Congress besides being the glitches in the EVMs. Polling here. After casting their votes, before cameramen with their Farida Akhtar, a resident of strategy. It may be pointed out It is generally believed that Anupriya (daughter of Sone national president of the started at 9 am due to the fault people were seen taking selfies inked fingers. Mammoth secu- Dhoomanganj, had already here that the common Muslim low polling percentage did not Lal Patel) and Krishna (wife of Women’s Congress so she enjoys in the EVM in Chaparo village enthusiastically at the selfie rity arrangements had been explored her polling station in voters are considered to be suit the BJP but this time here Sone Lal Patel. Anupriya is a the support of the Congress in Koraon. Similarly the voting point. made at the booths for the sixth advance so that she could also anti-BJP and anti-Modi-Yogi in Allahabad things were total- part of the NDA Government from different pockets. process started 20 to 40 min- phase of polling. However, the reach there in time after sehri. governments. But on the issue ly different. The BSP votebank led by Narendra Modi and utes late in Nayka Inter College TRIPATHI, SHUKLA people did not face any kind of “All my family members of instant ‘teen talaq’, the way did not participate in the voting Krishna entered into an alliance VOTING DELAYED of Jhunsi, Radharaman Inter CAST THEIR VOTES inconvenience here. reached the booth almost an Modi Government took the with the needed enthusiasm with the Congress. The voting process in the College of Daraganj and IRT West Bengal Governor Pt Meanwhile beating the hour in advance so that we stand the attitude of Muslim because due to the alliance with Phulpur is a Patel-dominat- six polling booths of the twin and other polling booths locat- Keshari Nath Tripathi and searing heat the Muslims in were the first ones to cast our women is believed to have the Samajwadi Party, both the ed constituency but Pankaj constituencies Allahabad and ed in Dhoomanganj due to the Congress candidate from large numbers ventured out votes,” she added. A teacher in changed drastically. Students to mention Class 12 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 63% TURNOUT IN... per cent polling for four Lok Jha said, “Now (Finance armed forces hours before the try. Many of parents were seen In Madhya Pradesh, Sabha constituencies on Minister Arun) Jaitley will sixth phase of voting. Letter to briefing them about impor- marks on LU admission portal Rajgarh recorded the highest Sunday. As per EC data, Giridih write a blog explaining the EC asking for prompt and tance of voting and the differ- polling at 68.15 per cent, fol- recorded 65.93 per cent voter atmospheric decomposition of strict action on this flagrant ence between Assembly and PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW BCA, BVoc (Renewable their registered mobile num- lowed by Vidisha 65.31 per turnout, Dhanbad 61.90 per air particles that accentuates violation,” he said. parliamentary election. Several Energy), BVA, BFA, Diploma bers,” he said. He pointed out cent, Guna 64.80 per cent, cent, Jamshedpur 66.44 per chemical metabolism resulting In his letter to the EC, children on Sunday while hold- he Lucknow University courses in Fine Arts, UG that this step was a necessary Bhopal 60.95 per cent, Sagar cent and Singhbhum or in a diabolical cloudburst that Yechury has alleged Modi’s ing their parents hands, went Tauthorities have asked stu- Management and BElEd pro- condition for the candidates to 60.42 per cent, Gwalior 56.03 Chaibasa 67.79 per cent. can conceal large aircraft’s from statements were in clear and inside the polling booth across dents who have appeared for grammes had to login and participate in the online off- per cent, Morena 54.36 per cent A voter turnout of 65 per being spotted by Tata Sky deliberate violation of the the national Capital to share the the entrance examinations to enter the details of their Class campus counseling which is and Bhind 50.82 per cent. In cent was recorded in 10 Lok radars across the LoC.” guidelines which were re-issued joy and satisfy their curiosity put the details of their Class 12 12 marks on the LU admission likely to start in the last week Bhopal, Congress veteran Sabha seats of Haryana with Congress social media and reiterated by the Election about the electoral process. A marks on the admission por- portal latest by May 20. of this month. Digvijay Singh is locked in a Kurukshetra and Hisar con- head Divya Spandana said, Commission before the first few model polling stations also tal. Admission coordinator “In case they miss the “The candidates are also battle with BJP candidate and stituencies witnessing brisk “We also have this amazing round of polling, making it had a separate zone to entertain Anil Mishra said the candi- login details, they can regener- advised to keep visiting the 2008 Malegaon blast accused polling. As per the constituen- new and improvised ‘radar’ clear that the armed forces, children as their parents went dates who had appeared in the ate their passwords by clicking admission pages of the LU Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur. cy-wise break up, Kurukshetra since 2014 to detect stupidity, which belong to all of India, inside to cast their vote. Some entrance test for BA, BA on the ‘forgot password’ link website frequently regarding Digvijay Singh could not cast from where Haryana Minister lies, corruption, fudged cannot be a subject for hyper- of the parents were also seen (Hons), LLB (Integrated), and entering their respective details and other updates as no his vote as he is a registered Nayab Singh Saini is pitted data...How else do you think we bolic and false claims by any explaining their wards about BCom, BCom (Hons), BSc registration numbers. The new personal information will be voter of his hometown against Congress’s Nirmal detected a stealth one like party. the electoral process in polling (Biology), BSc (Mathematics), login details will be sent to sent to them,” he added. Raghogarh in Rajgarh Lok Singh you...Narendra Modi the radar booths. Sabha seat. Thakur exercised and INLD’s Arjun to detect planes, cloud or no DELHI POLLING SINKS... “You should not only take her franchise in the morning at Chautala, recorded poll per- cloud has been there for Ram Rati (79), along with your child with you when you CITYBRIEFS a polling booth in Rivera Town centage of 67.51 while Hisar decades. Even for the stealth other elderly women, left their vote, but you should also talk area in the State capital. recorded poll percentage of 68 ones. If not, other the country’s hookah in the middle to cast to him or her about what’s hap- CISH COMMERCIALISING different symptoms like intense lic from 11 am to 4 pm. Congress general secretary per cent. planes would be crisscrossing their vote in Munirika Village pening and why they should be HERBAL CHEW TECH cravings, increased appetite, Jyotiraditya Scindia, who is Sirsa, Karnal, Bhiwani- the skies firing away at will... in South Delhi constituency. excited to take part in the Central Institute of irritability and depressed mood MAHASAMAGAM seeking re-election from Guna Mahendergarh, Sonipat, This is what happens when She said that she along with her election process. Today they are Subtropical Horticulture after quitting tobacco. There seat, cast his vote at a booth Rohtak, Gurgaon, Ambala and you’re stuck in the past.” group of elderly woman has excited, tomorrow we have to (CISH) is commercialising its was a need to provide an alter- early in the morning in Faridabad registered polling National Conference leader stopped smoking hookah just make them an engaged citizen. herbal chew technology, an native for quitting chewing Gwalior. Sporadic violence, percentage of 72, 56, 69, 68 68, Omar Abdullah tweeted, to cast their vote for Prime We have to begin before they answer to paan masala or gutka tobacco and use of paan scuffles and allegations of vote 62, 66 and 58 per cent respec- “Pakistani radar doesn’t pene- Minister Narendra Modi. are old enough to cast their which causes health problems. masala. The product devel- rigging marked the sixth phase tively, as per poll officials. trate clouds. This is an impor- “I just asked my grandchil- own ballot,” said Anjali Kataria, CISH director Shailendra Rajan oped by CISH is an effective of the Lok Sabha elections in Indian Cricket team cap- tant piece of tactical informa- dren to take us to polling who voted in polling booth said it was a Vitamin C- remedy in this sense,” he Uttar Pradesh in which polling tain Virat Kohli was among tion that will be critical when booth and we pressed Modi’s located at August Kranti Marg enriched aonla and dill-based explained. The product was was held on 14 seats. The early voters who exercised his planning future air strikes.” symbol (referring to BJP) here,” in South Delhi. formulation which helps in developed by Neelima Garg in highest turnout was in franchise at a polling booth in Taking a swipe at Modi, he said Ram Rati. Meanwhile, first time vot- getting rid of bad breath natu- the Post-Harvest Technology Ambedkar Nagar where 55.24 Gurgaon. After exercising his tweeted, “I was raked over the A 111-year-old Bachan ers filled with joy and excite- rally. “It improves the mood as division of CISH. per cent polling was recorded. franchise, he posted a picture coals for questioning veracity of Singh, the oldest voter in Delhi ment reached polling booths well as digestion. Being rich in Actor Vivek Oberoi was in The lowest turnout of 46 per of his inked finger on his Balakot strikes. But seeing Pak who till the last Assembly elec- early in the morning to fran- antioxidants, it eliminates free TECHNOLOGY DAY the state capital to attend the cent was in Phulpur. In Twitter handle. Chief Minister media & journos troll PM on tions in 2015, cycled to the chise their vote. Most of the radicals from the body and has National Technology Day ‘mahasamagam’ of Acharya Azamgrah, which is a SP Manohar Lal Khattar was cloud gaffe is awfully embar- polling booth to cast his vote, youngsters were even seeing a vast array of remarkable celebrations will be organised Manish. Addressing the gath- stronghold, the contest is among the early voters in rassing. BJP’s ability to suspend this time reached the Tilak praising Prime Minister health benefits,” he said. at National Botanical Research ering, he spoke on general between Akhilesh Yadav and Karnal while former CM logic in its quest to win anoth- Vihar booth in a car along with Narendra Modi efforts for “Increasing consumption Institute (NBRI) on Monday. health and diet issues. He said BJP’s Dinesh Lal Yadav Bhupinder Singh Hooda of er term is mind numbingly poll officers. “I will vote for young generation. of paan masala is one of the Scientists said that NBRI would he keeps a fast once a week “Nirahua”. In Jaunpur, violence Congress, fighting from fatuous. Our armed forces don’t those who worked for us,” he “We have voted looking at major challenges for reducing observe ‘Open Day’ and labo- because the digestive system was reported when a man was Sonipat, cast his vote in Kiloi in deserve this.” CPI(M leader said. Jasbeer Singh (63) eldest the respect India is getting in cancer risk. In general, gutka ratories, Botanic Garden and should be given rest. He said seen wiping his shoes with a Rohtak district. The State Sitaram Yechury termed the son of Bachan Singh claimed foreign countries. Modi has addicts face difficulty in quit- Exposition would remain open that is important to eat fresh BJP flag. BJP supporters beat Congress chief Ashok Tanwar remarks as “shameful” and that his father has never missed travelled to several countries ting tobacco products. They get for students and general pub- fruits and vegetables. up the man which led to clash- exercised his franchise in Sirsa. moved the Election out on an election since 1951. and he has brought invest- es, and the police had to resort JJP candidate and Hisar sitting Commission, demanding “Till a few years ago, he would ment, which will start yielding to lathicharge to disperse the MP Dushyant Chautala also action against Modi for violat- cycle to the polling booth and results in coming days,” said SCHOOLSCAN mob. Polling was not affected cast his vote in Sirsa. ing the model code of conduct. cast his vote. He never needed Ankur, a resident of Mukherjee during the incident. JJP leader Digvijay Yechury said Modi’s words are any help. He cooked for him- Nagar. “Where in the world do In Sultanpur, tension pre- Chautala, candidate from “truly shameful”. self and spent most of time you see a Prime Minister 100 PERCENTILE which Abhiyaansh secured 100 vailed throughout the day after Sonipat, alleged that at booths “Most importantly, because doing seva in gurdwara,” said addressing the students before Abhiyaansh percentile in Mathematics. BJP candidate Maneka Gandhi number 88, 89 and 90 in Jind they insult our Air Force as Jasbeer. According to data the board examinations? Modi Narain, a stu- Abhiyaansh was awarded a accused her BSP rival Sonu district, his party symbol (a pair being ignorant and unprofes- shared by the Delhi CEO is the one. No politician can dent of City certificate for this achieve- Singh of ‘terrorising’ voters. of slippers) was “not clearly vis- sional. The fact that he is talk- Office, there are a total of 96 love the youth as much as he Montessori ment. Sonu Singh, who came face to ible on EVM machines”. ing about all this is itself anti- centenarians who were eligible does. He takes out time from School, face with Maneka Gandhi at national; no patriot would do to vote in Lok Sabha polls in his busy schedule to talk to stu- Kanpur Road, CMS DELEGATION one point, said that he was OPP JEERS AT MODI... this. National security is not Delhi -- 42 male and 54 female. dents, to meet them so that he secured 100 A 24-member delegation of being unnecessarily targeted by A number of Congress something to be trifled with. Besides centenarians, several can address their issues,” said percentile in City Montessori School, tourist interest like Tipu Sultan’s the ruling BJP. leader also hit out at Modi over Such an irresponsible statement senior citizens, aged above 80, Ananya (19), who voted for the the International Benchmark Kanpur Road, comprising 22 Palace, ISKCON Temple, and In Bhadohi, BJP MLA his remarks. from Modi is highly damaging. braved the heat and old-age ail- first time at Greater Kailash. Test (IBT), organised under the students and two teachers left Indian Space Research Dinanath Bhaskar allegedly The Congress took a jibe Somebody like this can’t ments and turned up at the However, the children who aegis of Australian Council for for Bengaluru on an education- Organization (ISRO). This trip beat up a presiding official in and said Modi is an expert in remain India’s PM,” he tweet- polling booths to exercise their are studying in a Delhi Educational Research (ACER). al excursion on Sunday. The will be helpful in the intellec- the Aurai Assembly segment planning ‘escape’ operations ed. “Modi’s ridiculous com- franchise. Government school volun- CMS awarded a cash prize of CMS students will get a first- tual and personality develop- after accusing the officer of including that of Nirav Modi, ments on radars, clouds and Interestingly, people took teered at polling stations to help Rs 50,000 to Abhiyaansh. hand experience of the pic- ment of the students. The del- deliberately slowing down the Mehul Bhai and Vijay Mallya as fighter jets have been deserved- their children at polling booths elderly and differently-abled Scores of students from India turesque locations and they will egation will return to Lucknow polling process. they were never on his radar. ly mocked but the EC needs to to educate them about the with aim to encourage people and abroad took the test in be visiting many places of on May 17. Jharkhand recorded 65.17 Congress spokesperson Sanjay act against him for invoking democratic system of the coun- cast their vote with a smile. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MAY 13, 2019 nation 05

TERROR BODY CLAIMS NEW BRANCH ‘IN-HOUSE' PROCEEDINGS OF BANKS Will PM Modi hang himself at Vijay Loan defaulters have no right to Chowk if Cong wins Alert in Valley over ISIS claim 40 seats: Kharge Bengaluru: Stoking a contro- PNS n NEW DELHI/ SRINAGAR be represented by lawyer: SC versy, senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday ntelligence agencies have asked whether Prime Minister Ibeen put on high alert after New Delhi: The Supreme Court Narendra Modi would hang the Islamic State terror group has held that a person has no himself at Vijay Chowk in Delhi has claimed through social "right" to be represented by a if his prediction of the opposition media that they have estab- lawyer in "in-house" proceed- party getting less than 40 seats in lished a new "province" in ings initiated by banks or finan- Lok Sabha polls is proven wrong. India. The declaration was cial institutions to declare him Addressing a rally in support made by ISIS through its news willful defaulters for non-pay- of Subash Rathod, the Congress agency Amaq News Agency, ment of dues. candidate for the Chincholi which is itself blacklisted by the A bench comprising Assembly bypoll in Karnataka, US for terror related money Justices RF Nariman and Kharge said, "It is you the peo- laundering along with Al-Hayat Vineet Saran was dealing with ple sitting here who are going to Media Centre. the question whether a person write the future and fate of this The Arabic name of the is entitled to be represented by country, it is in your hands to new branch is "Wilayah of a lawyer of his choice in the write the fate of Subash and ours, Hind" (India Province), the process undertaken by banks not it their (BJP/Modi) hands." dreaded terror outfit, (also to declare him a "wilful default- funds have not been utilised for order, the apex court ordered "Wherever (Modi) goes, known as ISIS and ISIL), said er" under a circular issued by the specific purpose for which that the bank must give to the (he) says Congress will not get through its Amaq News the Reserve Bank of India the finance was made available," borrower the copy of the order 40 seats (in Lok Sabha polls). Agency. Though Intelligence (RBI). the top court said in its verdict of the first in-house committee Does any of you agree with agencies reject this develop- "We are of the view that delivered on last Wednesday. which conducted the proceed- this? If we get 40 seats, will ment as just a claim, they exer- Representational image there is no right to be repre- It said that the question ings to declare the firm a will- Modi hang himself at Vijay cise caution regarding its pos- sented by a lawyer in the in- whether a default was "inten- ful defaulter. Chowk in Delhi?" the senior sible supporters in Kashmir ing in March 2019. The brief ISIS statement of ISIS began claiming attacks house proceedings contained tional, deliberate, and calculat- "The borrower can then Congress leader said. and other sensitive regions. Many Intelligence officers May 10 via the messaging app against Indian security forces in in...The Revised Circular dated ed" was the question of fact represent against such order The Congress had won 44 Many senior Jammu & Kashmir feel the announcement of the Telegram said that the Islamic Kashmir since November 2017 July 01, 2015, as it is clear that which can be dealt by the bor- within a period of 15 days to the seats in the 2014 parliamentary police officers have also reject- new branch is a part of ISIS' State terrorists using machine without any branch affiliation. the events of wilful default as rower or the lender and the Review Committee...The election. ed the claim. strategy to give the impression guns had clashed with the Prevously, ISIS attacks in mentioned...Would only relate assistance of lawyer was not Review Committee must then Senior BJP leader and MP The ISIS' news agency, of strengthening its global affil- Indian security forces in the vil- Kashmir were linked to its so- to the individual facts of each needed. pass a reasoned order on such Shobha Karandlaje has Amaq, did not elaborate on iations following the territori- lage of Amshipora in Kashmir's called Khorasan Province case. The apex court allowed the representation which must then demanded Kharge's apology, the branch's geographical al losses in the Middle East. Shopian district, killing or injur- branch, which was set up in "What has typically to be appeal of State Bank of India be served on the borrower," the saying that she never expected remit as it mentioned the Such strategies of fake ing a number of them. The 2015 to cover "Afghanistan, discovered is whether a unit has against the Delhi High Court apex court said. The lending such low remarks from a senior name of its new branch in a announcements were high- statement, however, did not Pakistan and nearby lands". defaulted in making its payment order which had held that the bank had contended that the leader like him. low-key announcement. The lighted by ISIS chief Abu Bakr mention when the alleged Though agencies feel these obligations even when it has the firm, Jah Developers Pvt. Ltd., defaulting borrower does not "Blatant lies, fake allega- ISIS operates two news agen- al-Baghdadi in the past. "But clashes occurred. fake announcements are part of capacity to honour the said can be represented by lawyers in need the assistance of lawyers in tions, derogatory remarks have cies known as Amaq and Al- this shows that they have some Media reports on May 10 rumour mongering and miis- obligations; or that it has bor- the in-house proceeding of the the proceedings as no complex become common with hollow Hayat Media Centre. Both sleeper cells in certain regions said that one militant was killed chives in the social media, they rowed funds which are divert- lending bank to declare it a will- legal questions are decided in Congress, nothing progressive! were blacklisted by the US for physically and in the online in clashes with security forces say caution must be exercised ed for other purposes, or ful defaulter. declaring a person a willful He should apologise!" terror related money launder- world," said a senior IB officer. in Kashmir's Shopian district. on these elements. siphoned off funds so that the Setting aside the high court defaulter. PTI Karandlaje tweeted. PTI POST EASTER BOMBINGS No poll code violation by Niti Aayog in Foreign electoral sharing district level Lanka deports 600 clerics, including 100 Indians data with PMO: EC representatives PNS n NEW DELHI vis, the 400 other individuals The deportations began networks of the international their stay in Sri Lanka, insid- are also suspected to have on Tuesday after the Sri terror groups like the Al Qaeda ers said. ut of the 600 foreigners travelled on tourist visas but Lankan authorities informed and ISIS who have a long term Officials also said the New Delhi: The Election Oincluding 200 hardcore have been essentially been the respective foreign mis- agenda of radicalisation and Indian security agencies will Commission has found no witness elections maulvis (Muslim religious engaged in radical preachings, sions on the issue. By subsequently recruit them into have an onerous task ahead to violation of the poll code in preachers) deported by sources said. Thursday, the 600 such radicals their fold for their terror contain the impact of the Niti Aayog sharing data with PNS n NEW DELHI The official said in Russia, Colombo over the last week Sri Lankan authorities were deported to the respective designs, including logistics deported radical clerics. the Prime Minister's office on elections take place on a single after the suicide bombings have identified about 1,200 countries. management chain and fund- They said counter-terror- places where PM Narendra lectoral representatives and day, not in phases. there, over a 100 were Indians. such individuals who are being Pakistani clerics have infil- ing through illegal narcotics ism and security-related issues Modi was set to campaign for Elawmakers from over 20 Chief Election They, along with those from screened for terror links and trated the mosques in the supply chain. come under the domain of the the Lok Sabha elections. countries witnessed the com- Commissioner Sunil Arora Pakistan and Maldives, were depending upon antecedent region including in Sri Lanka, During the last over two security agencies in so far as Sri Senior Deputy Election plex Indian election process in hailed the contribution of the suspected to be engaged in verification more such clerics Bangladesh, Myanmar and years, Indian clerics in large Lanka is concerned as any Commissioner Sandeep action and the use of the founders of the Indian radicalisation in the Sri Lankan are likely to be deported to the Maldives and even in some of number, as revealed by the Sri adverse activity there has a Saxena said the commission Electronic Voting Machines in Constitution in an address to mosques. respective countries. the ASEAN countries. These Lankan deportation, are also direct bearing on the security has disposed off the com- the national Capital on Sunday. the participants. He also under- Besides the Indians, clerics The revelation of the clerics are being exploited by taking up jobs of Islamic calculus in South India, espe- plaint as the Prime Minister is Representatives from ECs lined the EC's commitment from Pakistan and Maldives Indian maulvis in radicalisa- the Pakistani Inter-Services preaching in foreign shores. cially Tamil Nadu. exempted from the provision of these countries, which towards conducting free, fair have also been deported in tion activities in the island Intelligence for the larger In the wake of the devel- Ahead of carrying out the that bars ministers from com- include Australia, Bangladesh, and peaceful elections in India. large numbers owing to their nation has set alarm bells ring- design of implementing state opment, the challenge for the suicide bombing in Colombo, bining official visits with cam- Bhutan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, "The objective and intention of terror links that emerged after ing in the security establish- agenda of sponsoring terror in security agencies is two-fold: chief National Thowheed paigning. Fiji, Georgia, Kenya, Republic the Commission is to always serial suicide bombings in ment here as they apprehend the neighbourhood, sources first, to keep tabs on their Jamat Zaharan Hashim had The exemption to the of Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, keep learning from the experi- Colombo on Sunday Easter last the international terror groups said. activities after their deporta- stayed in South India for three prime minister was given in Mexico, Myanmar, Romania, ences of the past for necessary month that took a toll of over might have developed a hub of The sources said such rad- tion, and secondly to establish months but remained unde- October, 2014. "It was not a Russia, Srilanka, Suriname, course corrections for the 250 persons including 11 such transnational radical ical clerics are also part of the their role and extent of involve- tected by the Intelligence one time exemption but a United Arab Emirates, future," he said while adding Indians. Besides the 200 maul- preachers in the country. transnational radicalization ment in radicalization during Bureau. standing instruction," Saxena Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe, that criticism and scepticism told reporters here. have been monitoring the have never bogged down EC. Sources later said, the Niti Indian election closely in a bid Arora also stressed that Aayog had not shared any to perfect the methodology of the process of conducting elec- Vadra posts Paraguay political data but district-level conducting elections in their tions in a country as diverse as Priyanka votes, says BJP data with the Prime Minister's own countries. These repre- India needs to be constantly office (PMO). sentatives were invited by the updated to keep it robust, eth- flag in place of The EC had written to Election Commission of India ical, inclusive, accessible and Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh to join the Election Visitors participative. He highlighted Kant on May 4 flagging the Program. the contribution of IT devel- will face defeat in LS Tricolour, gets trolled allegations made by the EA Shevchenko, a member opments in helping with the Congress and the AAP.Asking of the central Election electoral process in recent New Delhi: In an embarrassing the butt of jokes on social Kant to furnish the reply Commission of Russia, said he years. goof-up, Congress leader media, remained for over four "immediately", the EC had visited 12 polling stations in On the occasion, second Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's hus- hours on his Twitter page. referred to the allegations that Delhi and spoke to election issue of EC's quarterly maga- band Robert Vadra on Sunday Soon after the goof-up, the Niti Aayog has asked offi- observers. He said it was inter- zine "My Vote Matters" was also used the flag of Paraguay instead Vadra was mercilessly trolled cers in various states and esting to know about EVMs. released on this occasion by the of the Tricolour to spread aware- on social media, following Union territories to provide to "We saw the new machines Commission. The Magazine ness about the Lok Sabha elec- which he deleted the tweet. the PMO write ups about and we liked what we saw. We presents a comprehensive tions on social media, inviting A user said, "Robert Vadra destinations of the prime min- visited north and south Delhi glimpse of preparatory initia- ridicule from netizens. Declared Himself A ister's campaign. constituencies and it was inter- tives in different States for the "Our right our strength !! Paraguayan Citizen On 12th The EC also responded to esting to know about EVMs ongoing elections. First issue of Everyone must step out n May, 2019". Another sarcasti- a question on the Congress's and learn that one gets to this magazine was presented by vote...we need all support, to cally asked, "Voted for BJP fresh complaint against infor- know that their vote has been CEC to the President Ram create a combined future for right?" Though Vadra posted a mation allegedly sought by an registered," he said. Nath Kovind on the National our loved ones, n for a secular, correct caption on his officer of the Department for "In Russia, only the pass- Voters' Day 25th January 2019. safe productive future of our Facebook page, he however Promotion of Industry and port serves as the ID. Voters Lok Sabha election in the country," Vadra tweeted with a failed to check the offending Internal Trade from the can vote from any part of the country is the largest democ- joined hands emoji, the Indian flag while posting it on Twitter. Commerce Ministry on Start country and do not have to be ratic exercise anywhere in the Parliament and a Paraguayan Hours later he deleted the Up India, claiming that it was in the city where they live. world and countries around the flag, along with a photo of his tweet and posted the screen- meant to be used for BJP's During the last presidential world have witnessed every inked finger after casting his shot of his Facebook post manifesto. Saxena said the polls, over six million people election here with keen inter- vote. which had the Indian flag in Ministry has been asked to voted from cities other than est, and a high degree of amaze- The tweet, which became the caption. PTI respond. PTI their hometowns " he said. ment. Tech helping natural calamity victims PNS n NEW DELHI nously developed 40-feet long instant mixes of poha, upma, Similarly, CSIR's Institute This is not the first time Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accompanied by her husband Robert Vadra greets an elderly voter after casting her bus housing a water purifica- ready-to-eat upma, high-pro- of Himalayan Bio-resource that the CSIR has responded to vote during the sixth phase of general elections in New Delhi on Sunday AP n a classic example of how tion and desalination plant to tein rusks, high-protein bis- Technology, Palampur too has the crises in the country. For Idisaster risks and agony of ensure pure water to the peo- cuits, long-shelf-life chapati announced supplying 1 lakh instance, since 2004, when the PNS n NEW DELHI "There is anger among peo- Minister Modi "doesn't talk affected lives can be reduced ple in the severely affected and tomato chutney. units of ready-to-eat canned tsunami hit the eastern coasts ple, and they are under distress. about that". through the greater use of sci- cities like Puri and "The products were chosen food (dal rice aloo mix) and of India, the CFTRI had geared ongress leader Priyanka Modiji, instead of talking about Rahul Gandhi who also ence and technology, various Bhuvneshwar. keeping in view the Indian protein bars weighing around up voluntarily to help the dis- CGandhi Vadra on Sunday real issues, has been talking casted his vote said that so far labs of the country's top The customised bus can palate. The decision to manu- 20 tonnes. Dr Sanjay Kumar, aster struck with special relief said it is "very clear" that the BJP about random things. And, it has been a "good fight" in the research agency, Council of purify more than 40,000 litres facture and send rations was IHBT director said that "the food packages. It sent food to will face defeat in Lok Sabha now, they will express their elections. Asked how many Science and Industrial of drinking water per day. The taken as soon as Fani hit the institute has technologies for Uttarakhand in 2013, and to polls as people are "angry and anger against this Government seats the Congress is winning, Research (CSIR) are providing plant can purify any available Indian coasts," added K S M S preparing such foods and in Coorg and Kerala, last year. distressed" and they will convey through voting," the Congress he said, "I won't omment on a range of services, including contaminated water including Raghavarao, director, CFTRI. such tragic circumstances, it is The IHBT too had extended their sentiments through vot- general secretary said. She said that. It will be decided by the cyclone-proof shelters, safe the silt laden left by the floods, The CSIR's Institute of the duty of national institutes support to the victims during ing. Interacting with media this will be witnessed especial- people." "People are the master. drinking water and ready-to- the brackish water along coastal Minerals and Materials to come forward and support Kerala floods. after exercising her franchise, ly in Uttar Pradesh. Whatever people say, we will made food to name a few to areas or high TDS water and Technology, Bhubaneswar, is the affected people." Similarly, the CSMCRI's the senior party leader said it Asked about the constant accept. How many seats we will Fani cyclone battered people in make it potable and good for taking care of logistics at the In fact, its disaster-proof mobile van unit has served in was "very clear that the BJP criticism the Nehru-Gandhi win, people will decide that... Jai Odisha. drinking. The bus has a RO other end. Raghavarao added buildings constructed a few several mass disaster incidents, Government is going". Priyanka family faces from the BJP, Hind," he said. CSIR DG Shekhar Mande desalination and ultra-filtration that "Reconstitutable versions years back in Odisha have including the ones at North 24 alongwith his party chief Rahul Priyanka recounted an anec- "There are four issues in said since usually its water and plant and consists of TFC of the poha and upma mix have already earned praised, having Parganas, cyclone Aila in June Gandhi hit out at Prime dote about her guru telling her this election, these are not our food supply that is affected post membrane filtration that can shelf-lives of more than a saved many lives who were 2009 in West Bengal; heavy Minister Narendra Modi and the calmness that Lord Buddha issues but people's issues. And disasters, our labs have extend- remove viruses and bacteria as month and so can be used as evacuated from the coastal rains and floods in Raichur, said the PM doesn’t reply to any had in face of detractors. most important among these is ed help in these areas. well. and when needed. The ready- regions just before the Fani Karnataka in 2009, floods in of the issues that Congress has Priyanka said Modi and his of unemployment. Then, con- He explained that the Similarly, the central food to-eat upma is a cooked and the cyclone had made the landfall Odisha's Ganjam and raised and that Modi has "used party had in 2014 promised to dition of farmers, demonetisa- Bhavnagar-based Central Salt technological research insti- sterilised product that can be in the State. Around 75 build- Jagatsinghpura in 2013; and in hatred" during the elections deposit `15 lakh in every tion, Gabbar Singh Tax (mock- and Marine Chemicals tute (CFTRI) has supplied a consumed immediately. With a ings were constructed near the during the Himalayan Tsunami but the grand old party "used Indian's bank account and cre- ing GST), corruption and the Research Institute (CSMCRI) combination of seven recon- shelf life of 10-12 days, it is suit- coastal areas that were cyclone in Srinagar Garhwal and love". ate two crore jobs, but Prime Rafale issue," he said. has already deputed its indige- stitutable foods products -- able for immediate relief." safe, said the CSIR DG Mande. Rishikesh in 2013. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MAY 13, 2019 06

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n Bengal history continued Ito repeat with vengeance as poll-day dogfight left two dead and many more — including a BJP candidate — hurt as BJP, TMC and CPI(M) cadres fought among themselves at various polling stations. Notwithstanding, the eight constituencies that went to polls in the sixth phase wit- nessed a little more than 79 per cent polling. Political volatility matched A BJP activist shows injury sustained after an alleged attack by TMC workers the mid-May noon’s unforgiv- during the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Burdwan, on Sunday PTI ing temperatures as cadres of BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress clashed against each other at various places from Barojora in Bankura to Bhagwanpur at Kanthi to Gopiballavpur. The historical- ly volatile Keshpur however remained at the centre stage of the day-long political skirmish witnessing sporadic clashes and stone pelting after a band of restive TMC workers accost- ed Ghatal BJP candidate and former IPS officer Bharati Ghosh whose security guard opened fire in “self-defence” injuring a TMC worker. BJP activists wave party flags as they protest after an alleged attack by TMC As though the locals were workers during the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Burdwan, on Sunday PTI taking out their pent up anger Voters board ‘Shiksha Express’ in Bihar to exercise franchise! on Ghosh — who had a couple angry as she stopped them Firing also took place at Barjora of days ago threatened to bring from jamming the booths and in Bankura where TMC and PTI n MUZAFFARPUR attractive to adults taking part a thousand boys from UP to rigging. The police have seized CPI(M) cadres clashed against in the dance of democracy,” teach the TMC men a lesson — her vehicle and lodged and FIR each other. Clashes also took t is an express train that only said Block Development she was literally accosted and- in the case. The security guard place at Bishnupur and Ia few voters can board. Officer Uma Bharti. chased until she took shelter of Ghosh sustained head Bhagwanpur in Purulia con- Welcome onboard “Shiksha The polling stations have inside a local Kali Temple injuries in stone-pelting. He stituency. Express” in Vaishali Lok also been declared pink where she remained parked for had been hospitalised. In the sixth phase of polls Sabha segment, where voting is booths which imply that all more than two hours before Earlier, a booth-level BJP voting took place at Jhargram underway in two polling personnel, except those being rescued by the police. leader Ramen Singh from and Medinipur, Tamluk, booths. entrusted with security, are The candidate had to literally Gopiballavpur under Jhargram Kanthi, Ghatal, Bankura, The building of a women, she said. leap across the high parapet of constituency was found dead in Bishnupur and Purulia. Government school at Kanti “Two booths — numbers the Temple premises, along mysterious circumstances. His Elections to 33 out of 42 seats block of Muzaffarpur district in 38 and 39 — in Vaishali seg- with the media who were also family members said he was ended till sixth phase of polling the constituency has been ment have been set up in the holed up inside. murdered by the local TMC on Sunday. painted in shades and designs school building. Both were Amid the pandemonium goons. The ruling party denied Till reports came in the which give the feel of a railway designated as model booths, Ghosh, the SP who had hum- such charges. eight constituencies had wit- station with a train compart- which means arrangements bled the dreaded Maoists col- Body of a Trinamool nessed about 79.93 per cent ment stationed on the premis- hav been made for drinking lapsed on the ground, injured Congress worker Sudhakar polling with Bishunupur record- es, beckoning visitors for an water, sheds to avoid her toes and began crying till Maiti was recovered from ing 80.90 per cent, Ghatal onward journey. Sun while waiting in the queue, she was rescued by the jawans Kanthi. The TMC alleged he was recording 80.35 per cent. About “The school was painted and an amusement zone for 1,803 polling stations, 302 of Minister Raghuvansh Prasad The LJP has, however, of Central forces. bumped off by a joint band of 75.68 per cent voters of Bankura this way and named Shiksha children who may be accom- these falling under Kanti Singh, who had represented the replaced its sitting MP — a Several persons from both BJP and CPI(M) goons while he and 78.64 per cent at Purulia Express in order to make learn- panying their mothers,” the assembly segment. seat five times on the trot mafia don-turned-politician the sides were injured and was returning from a hospital. exercised their franchise where- ing an exciting experience for BDO said. One of the primary con- before losing it to Lok Janshakti — with Veena Devi, who is a half-a-dozen vehicles were Elsewhere at Bhagwanpur as Medinipore and Jhargram the students. We are glad that The Vaishali Lok Sabha testants here is veteran RJD Party’s Rama Singh, who rode former MLA and was earlier smashed in the melee even as in Kanthi constituency two polled 78.17 and 81.68 per cent the endeavour has also made it constituency has altogether leader and former Union the Modi wave of 2014. with the BJP. the locals alleged “violence BJP workers Ananta Guchait respectively. For Tamluk and started after Ghosh came to the and Ranjit Maity were shot at Kanthi the polling percentage scene.” The BJP leader howev- by alleged TMC goons the lat- was 82.99 per cent and 80.16 per ELECTION COMMISSIONERS DAY OUT! er said the TMC goons got ter however refuted the charges. cent respectively.

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora along with his family members shows his finger marked with Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra shows his Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa after casting indelible ink at a polling station, at Nirman Bhawan in New Delhi, on Sunday PTI inked finger in New Delhi, on Sunday PTI his vote in New Delhi on Sunday PTI Police disperse a mob during a clash at a polling station at the sixth phase, in East Medinipore, on Sunday PTI LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MAY 13, 2019 07

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Table tennis player Manika Batra Cricketer Virat Kohli President Ram Nath Kovind Report: Social media plays key Uttar Pradesh Minister Sidharth Nath Singh role in influencing first-time voters Pranab Mukherjee PTI n NEW DELHI in 2014, the report by ADG (18-24 years) kept themselves Online said. “30 per cent of 150 updated about the political survey conducted by a dig- million first-time voters are developments through at least Aital marketing company engaged and influenced one of the five social media has claimed that nearly one- through social media plat- platforms — Facebook, Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Dev Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal Dilip Ghosh third of first-time voters forms, political messages Instagram, ShareChat, were influenced by political have reached out to 50 per cent Whatsapp and Twitter. messages on social media plat- of first-time voters through The very nature of social forms in the ongoing general social media and rest 20 per media helped in amplifying elections. cent are aware of the develop- engagement through com- As many as half of around ments in the country,” the ments, online interactions, 15-crore first-time voters report said. trolls, posts, pictures showing received political messages Social media messages support, it said. through various social media have a greater influence on Anuj Sayal, Group platforms, said the report based youths, the report said, adding Chairman, ADG Online, said, on an online survey of around that more than 50 per cent vot- “Political parties have used big 25 lakh participants. ers influenced by social media data analytics techniques for Political movement on are less than 25 years of age. increasing mass outreach and social media was higher in As per the survey report, conveying their key messages BJP’s Faridabad Lok Sabha constituency 2019 Lok Sabha elections than around 40 per cent of youths for the general elections.” candidate Krishan Pal Gurjar Sushma Swaraj UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya Shyam Jaju 72.32% turnout 111-year-old Bachan Singh in repoll in 168 Will take revenge in every polling stations inch, Mamata tells Modi the oldest voter in Delhi PTI n AGARTALA PTI n NEW DELHI the Aam Aadmi Party exists. For SAUGAR SENGUPTA n him, every election has been a n estimated 72.32 per cent MEDINIPORE ge is just a number, says a contest between the BJP and the Aof the 1,41,251 voters exer- Afamily member of 111- Congress,” his youngest son, cised their franchise in the engal Chief Minister year-old Bachan Singh, the Jasbeer Singh, 63, says. Jasbeer repolling held in 168 polling BMamata Banerjee once oldest voter in Delhi who car- Singh claims his father has never stations of West Tripura Lok again stoked the squatting con- ried a youthful enthusiasm missed out on an election since Sabha constituency on Sunday, troversy daring Prime Minister into the polling station in Tilak 1951. “Till a few years ago, he an official said. Narendra Modi to prove his Vihar here. Till the last assem- the centenarian bedridden. would cycle to the polling booth Fifteen companies of charges against her or else do bly elections in 2015, the cen- Though Bachan Singh cannot and cast his vote. He never Central Armed Police Forces the sit-ups which in any case “I tenarian cycled to the polling talk like the way he did before, needed any help. He cooked for were deployed during the also would also do if I fail to booth to cast his vote. This but he knows how important himself and spent most of time repoll, the official said. prove my points.” time, he reached the booth in his vote is. “I will vote for those doing seva in gurdwara,” Jasbeer “Repolling passed off The Chief Minister who a car along with poll officers in who worked for us,” he said. says. The family says they have peacefully with 72.32 per cent addressed a whirlwind round full media glare. Interestingly, Singh doesn’t traditionally voted for the voter turnout. The percentage of three rallies in South 24 He was later wheeled into know there’s a party called the Congress because former prime Congress candidate from Patna Sahib can increase slightly after final Parganas accused the Prime the polling both using a chair. AAP and that Arvind Kejriwal minister Jawaharlal Nehru “sup- seat Shatrughan Sinha clicks photos computations,” Chief Electoral Minister of peddling lies in A paralysis attack around is the chief minister of Delhi . ported Namdhari Sikhs at the during an election campaign in Patna, Officer (CEO), Sriram Bengal and BJP of humiliating three months ago had rendered “He doesn’t even know that time of partition”. on Sunday PTI Taranikanti told reporters. and harassing her which would The Returning Officer, not go unpunished. Vikash Singh said “Cameras “I will remember every- Naqvi: India wants were installed for videography thing. The atrocities and humil- West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee both inside and outside polling iations heaped on my State and with party candidate from Jadavpur Parliamentary constituency Mimi Chakraborty permanent PM, not stations. We also engaged addi- I will not go unpunished. I have (R) during her election campaign rally for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, at South tional videographers to record all the records and documents 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, on Sunday PTI contractual one all events during the elections. with me. I will take revenge for Section 144 was clamped out- what is being done to me inch a reign of terror in Bengal in will be there for a few more Kolkata: Union minister side polling stations and there by inch. All those who are per- the name of elections. days. Tomorrow it is the State Muktar Abbas Naqvi on were patrolling by the securi- petrating the offence should Accusing the saffron outfit police that will be the master of Sunday said the country wants ty forces.” remember this,” Mamata said of running a parallel situations.” a permanent and decisive Deputy Inspector General accusing the Prime Minister of Government by using the Attacking the BJP for pub- Prime Minister, instead of a (DIG) Arindam Nath said there selling “dirty lies” in Bengal. Election Commission and licising violent ideas she said, contractual one. were stray incidents of intimi- “Every time he comes here excessive deployment of “Today they worship people Hitting out at the dation. “We had reports of and says that I do not allow the Central forces she said, “The who killed Gandhiji. They have Opposition alliance for having intimidation from Kasba and Hindus to perform Durga Puja EC can do everything within its no love for non-violence. In the “too many” contenders for the Chelikhola areas in Sipahijala or Sarswati Puja. I want to ask power. But why the State name of cow protection they PM’s post, Naqvi said the coun- district and from Totabari in you all whether this accusation Government will be by-passed have unleashed a band of cow- try “does not want a contractual Gomati district. One has a grain of truth. He is a liar where there is question of law vigilantes who are creating ter- Prime Minister, where you Bijoy Das was apprehended for whom I feel ashamed to call a and order. ror and panic among the peo- have someone as prime minis- intimidation from Kasba,” Prime Minister. I challenge Today also one of their ple. But I also warn them ter for six months and some- Nath said. him to prove his charges or do central force personnel has against doing accesses. After all body else for the next six The opposition CPI(M) sit-ups in the public and I also shot at a TMC worker at the Central force will go soon months.” He told a Press con- and Congress alleged that the will do the same if I fail to prove Ghatal.” and the BJP will go from power ference here, “The country intimidation and attacks were my point,” Banerjee said, She warned the opposition in the Centre. Then we will does not want a ‘juggad’ or ‘jod Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav being presented a memento by his party workers during an election campaign rally reported during the repoll. adding the BJP had unleashed parties “the EC or the CAPF take revenge in every inch.” tod ki sarkar’.” PTI for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, in Mirzapur, on Sunday PTI Daughters of slain Uri soldier PM revealing details of military bring smile on mother’s face op a poll code violation: CPI(M) IANS n PATNA than I had expected. They daughters have brought a new ters, when I felt all was lost. PTI n NEW DELHI Pakistan, despite inclement consequences for our democ- are worried as to why did have paid the real tribute to ray of inspiration into my life. He was God send. A helping weather and against the racy, of which the Election Modi kill the terrorists when iran Devi had lost all their martyr father,” said the They are hardworking and hand for us. If today my PI(M) general secretary advise of experts as he felt Commission is the custodian. voting is underway? An Khopes about her future 35-year-old wife of Vidyarthi determined. They want to do daughters have made me and CSitaram Yechury has cloud cover would hide the We hope that you will uphold armed terrorist is attacking, nearly three years back when who was killed in the terror well, make their father proud others proud, all credit goes to written to the Election Indian fighter jets from the prestige, honour and do my jawans go to the her soldier husband Naik attack in Jammu & Kashmir — bring alive his dreams — Tiwariji,” said the widow. Commission against Prime Pakistani radar. Modi said he credibility of the Election Election Commission to seek Sunil Kumar Vidyarthi was in 2016. “They will fulfil his the once he had about them,” Tiwari has handed over a Minister Narendra Modi for relied on his “raw wisdom” to Commission and initiate permission to kill him?” killed in a dastardly terror dream to become educated Kiran Devi told IANS over cheque of Rs 20 lakh to her allegedly violating the poll dispel the doubts of the action against Modi,” he said. “Note: He (Modi) claims attack on an Army camp in human beings who will make telephone from the govern- for the children’s education. code by sharing operational defence experts who had Yechury further said that he killed the terrorists Kashmir’s Uri. Now her hopes a difference in their own and ment quarters provided to “Annually we get Rs 2 details of a “sensitive” defence planned the mission. based on the poll body’s not our armed forces!” have been rekindled by her others’ lives,” she added. her in the military camp at the lakh from it to spend on edu- mission in a television inter- “I am surprised that the recent decisions on BJP lead- Yechury said. The Left leader three daughters. The slain soldier was a outskirt of Gaya town, about cational purpose, including view to influence voters. country’s pundits who abuse ers and Prime Minister pointed out that similar “vio- Aarti Kumari, Anshu resident of Baknauri village in 100 km from Patna. school fees and home tuition,” In his letter to the EC, me never figured this out,” he Narendra Modi making lations” have been brought to Kumari and Anshika Kumari Gaya. Naik Vidyarthi had She did not forget to she explained. Kiran Devi’s Yechury has alleged Modi’s said, referring to rain on the alleged poll code violations the notice of the EC earlier have scored excellent marks joined the Army in 1998. He admit that all this was possi- eldest Aarti, who had joined statements were in clear and night of the air strike. earlier, it was “widely per- too. in their Class 10, 8 and 4 was one of three soldiers ble due to the help by Sarvesh Akash Institute in Gaya for deliberate violation of the The CPI(M) general sec- ceived” that Modi was being “The commission, how- exams this year, paying a real from Bihar who were killed in Tiwari, a social activist who preparation in Class 9, could guidelines which were re- retary said, “This interview treated as though he was out- ever, seems to think that tribute to their slain father. Uri. runs an organisation in Delhi. do so only due to the finan- issued and reiterated by the wherein Modi gave out oper- side the purview of the Model Modi and Shri Amit Shah are Aarti, 16, secured 92.4 Kiran Devi also has son. Tiwari, originally hailing cial help extended by Tiwari. Election Commission before ational details of a sensitive Code of Conduct. Yechury above the electoral process per cent marks in Class 10 She has been looking after from a village in East “This year she is off to the first round of polling, military mission, with a pur- further lashed out at Modi for and the Model code of exams. She was a student of them single-handedly since Champaran district, was Kota in Rajasthan to prepare making it clear that the pose to influence the voters continuing to use the armed Conduct does not apply to DAV School in Gaya. Anshu, her husband was killed. She moved by the killing of sol- for medical entrance exam armed forces, which belong during the silent period of the forces in his speech. them. This has been noted by 14, got 93 per cent in Class 8 admits life has not been diers in the Uri attack and had and to pursue her Class 12th to all of India, cannot be a campaign needs to be record- In an election rally in myriad cartoonists, newspa- and and Anshika, 10, secured smooth or easy for her in the announced to fund the edu- as well. Without Tiwariji’s subject for hyperbolic and ed and acted upon by the Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh per editorials and commen- 99 per cent in her Class 4 absence of Vidyarthi. “I hold cation of Vidyarthi’s three help, how could I have send false claims by any party. In Commission. “It appears that on Sunday, the Prime tators. I hope that the exams. my head high, thanks to my daughters. her to Kota with my limited an interview on Saturday, Modi is mocking the Election Minister is reported to have Election Commission will “I am proud of my daugh- daughters. I was depressed “Tiwariji came forward at income that I am getting as Modi had said he approved Commission by violating all said, “Today terrorists were now prove them wrong and ters who are doing really well after I lost my husband. a time to support help and compensation,” Kiran Devi the Indian Air Force’s cross- rules, codes and guidelines killed by our Army in initiate prompt and suitable in education, which is more “I had no hope left but my help me educate my daugh- said. border mission in Balakot, with impunity with damaging Kashmir. Now some people action against Modi,” he said. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MAY 13, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Lessons from Fani Yes, the evacuation was spectacular. But there can be no Dealing with emissions complacency about post-disaster management hile there are no two ways about our mammoth effort in minimising The new Bharat Stage-VI norms will drastically reduce vehicular emissions, particularly for Whuman casualties with probably modern India’s biggest pre-emptive evacua- diesel cars, but India has to start adapting new drivetrain technologies for itself tion plan before the dreaded cyclone Fani struck, we have obviously not been as sharp about post-event management of human lives and rehabilitation. Fact is the operational effi- ciency of existing disaster drills is not enough to counter the ecological, financial and infrastructural damage caused by Fani, the destructive scale of which has been much KUSHAN MITRA larger than ever anticipated. So though deaths have been few, the lives of over 1.5 crore affected people may not return to normal very soon as everything ver the past few weeks, the that they built over the years and the world as they knew it have all but flat- surprise announcement by tened. With power grids in disarray, roads cut off in places, food and water Maruti Suzuki, the coun- try’s largest carmaker, that it supply disrupted and most importantly, the capital Bhubaneswar in a sham- would be withdrawing from bles, reconstruction is a taller order. Restoring the basics of power and water theO diesel segment after the new Bharat may take up to a week in some places. Imagine, it could take up to a month Stage-VI (BS-VI) norms come into force on April 1 next year, has the entire auto- to restore power supply to the entire Puri district! People are crowding motive industry in India aflutter. But Bhubaneswar station to charge their communication devices as it is the only Maruti Suzuki chairman RC Bhargava, place that has a power supply. Providing food, shelter and medical care is imme- had a point: Small diesel-engined cars will, for the large part, become diate priority and with hospital buildings and other structures decimated, there’s unaffordable once these new norms no roof over people’s heads quite literally. About 80,000 km of low tension power come into force. lines and 64,000 distribution transformers cannot be repaired overnight and with There are a couple of reasons behind this. The first and one, which should not the nerve centres of Odisha — Cuttack, Puri and Bhubaneswar — crippled, be ignored, is the accelerated timeline the Odisha is staring at a much much longer road to recovery. In short, disaster Government introduced for BS-VI emis- preparedness along Odisha’s coast should now mean a re-assessment of how sion norms three years ago, following a basic infrastructure has been planned along these cities all this while and how particularly polluted winter in the capi- tal. In doing so, India was to skip Bharat they can be saved, reconfigured or brace up for the future. For climate change- Stage-V (BS-V) emission norms and induced extreme events mean that cyclones will only become more intense in move directly to the next level. Those of the Bay of Bengal. us, who understand how carmakers plan their future, know that it takes year, often And this is the real problem, understanding the intensity. While the IMD and a decade, to develop new cars and satellites predicted the superstorm with a fair bit of accuracy, the response mech- engines, particularly in modern times anism probably erred on visualising how the gale force would manifest itself. when emissions, fuel-economy and safe- ty are paramount. Skipping a generation Most rescue teams had factored in a tidal wave surge swamping the coastline, meant that carmakers scrambled to devel- that being the traditional impact that people are used to and probably resulted op BS-VI engines instead of BS-V ones in the spectacular evacuation drive. Instead, the wind speed, at 200 kmph, was and this sudden shift meant that the engi- tent but carmakers will have might impose further stric- with as much as 30-50 km or are still needed. But sub- neering work did not just double but to build and develop systems tures on diesel are ever pre- pure electric range as well as sidised power will mean that very high and took down everything in its path. Which means that power cables increased by several multiples. And cru- that capture much of the emis- sent. There were serious talks the ability to be plugged-in a commercially viable charg- now on have to be embedded in the earth than strung to overground poles. cially so did costs. sions. And those capture sys- last year of the possibility of overnight. Both Honda and ing ecosystem cannot develop Such a measure helped Puducherry, which was hit by a severe cyclone in 2011, What is the second factor? Today, a tems, even though they might all diesel vehicles being Toyota have fairly advanced alongside. There are hun- diesel engine variant of a small car or on the face of it appear banned in the NCR during hybrids available in India but dreds of questions and the fact restore power in less than 12 hours. Odisha faced a similar problem during Phailin sedan in India costs around `1 lakh to simplistic, drive up the cost. really bad days with haz- they are in the large sedan seg- is that “visionary” politicians and considering the lay of its land, will have to permanently invest in disaster `1.5 lakh more than a similarly-specified This has been noticed in ardous Air Quality Index ment and quite expensive. and bureaucrats, who have risk-reduction measures. Building zones need to be recodified for height and petrol model. Yes, diesel engines are a bit Europe when Euro-VI emis- scores, and given that it is not But if such a hybrid was made declared the future of mobil- more complex because of the way they sion norms, which are broad- just the NCR but almost the available in a smaller ity is electric, have been structural stability, a system of common underground shelters needs to be exe- operate. Advanced technologies, such as ly similar to Indian norms, entire northern half of the vehicle —and with technolo- incredibly lazy, because this is cuted and more out-of-the-box solutions developed with disaster mitigation high-pressure injection and have come into play. nation that chokes every win- gy and battery prices falling an industry that employs mil- experts. With thousands of trees uprooted across Lake Chilika and marine life variable-geometry turbochargers, have So to make a BS-VI com- ter, this remains a possibility, that is clearly possible — why lions and plays a huge role in made even a small one capable of produc- pliant small diesel car is not even though it cripples the wouldn’t a buyer consider one the economy. affected because of heightened salinity of its waters, the change in biodiversi- ing huge amounts of power. Surprisingly, only expensive but costs a sig- economy. such? Hybrids are easier, they ty maps could take decades to overturn and will drastically change livelihoods that too, without much of the lag that nificant premium to even a However, increased prices A strong plug-in electric take care of the infrastructure and the local economy. It is for such rapidly changing climate impacts that the diesels from the early 2000s had. Volvo BS-IV diesel car, as much as of diesel vehicles do lead to an hybrid could reduce fuel problem by having an Government passed the National Disaster Management Act (2005). It envisaged sells cars equipped with a two-litre turbo- a lakh of rupees more. A pre- intriguing possibility. One bills dramatically, much more onboard generator in the diesel engine that produces 235 horse- mium hatchback in diesel major reason why people than diesel vehicles. The fact engine. They will be slightly a comprehensive framework and introduced a management approach called power, which frankly is incredible and could cost over `2 lakh more bought diesel cars was that that it also has an electric expensive to buy but the Incident Response System (IRS) which each State was expected to follow. A would have been considered impossible if it has a diesel engine. And they are incredibly fuel effi- mode could curb emissions potential fuel savings on national guideline was also issued subsequently in 2010. Had these been fol- on a standard road car by engineers a few at today’s prices at the pump, cient, sometimes as much as spectacularly. hybrids, if the Honda Accord short years ago. that would mean a lot of daily 40-50 per cent more econom- Pure electric cars are still and Toyota Camry hybrids lowed in spirit, they would have resulted in better utilisation of resources. The But these technologies that make driving to make back the ical. While that made a huge far too expensive and it is that are currently sold in private sector with interests in this belt should partner with the government in diesel so appealing are expensive and do additional investment, which difference when petrol and more likely that electric India are any indication, could recovery and rejig efforts and make disaster risk reduction a part of its CSR. not take away from the fact that the fuel if you live in the National diesel prices were miles apart, mobility will be driven in be more than that of diesel, still emits some rather nasty compounds Capital Region (NCR) is even in today’s pricing envi- India by two-wheelers and even if the battery is not reg- Yes, we have managed to evacuate well. But in times of climate change, there when it is burnt. Hazardous compounds accelerated further because ronment, it makes a sizeable public transportation. But far ularly charged. is no room for complacency in meeting immediate goals. We cannot just go by like benzene, nitrous oxides, sulphuric of the Supreme Court difference. If you are driving more studies need to be con- Charge the battery past experiences, we have to look far ahead and use a predictive methodology. oxides as well as much more particulate imposed strictures mandating more than 50 km a day, a ducted. While India produces overnight and your fuel tank matter. Diesel after all is a heavier hydro- that diesel cars must be dereg- diesel still makes sense as of more than enough electricity, could stretch for weeks rather Lives have been saved no doubt but robbed of their past, we have not given carbon compound and it has far more istered after 10 years. today. What will that heavy our grids are currently not than days. And it will get them answers what to do next. They are refugees in their own land. impurities than petrol. In addition, to While the introduction usage person think of once capable for the large part of Indians used to a new normal. making diesel burn more efficiently, sul- of the new norms should mit- that diesel option is taken dealing with a surge of electric But one thing is clear, that new phur is still added to it. But under BS-VI igate this condition for BS-VI away from him/her? vehicles. To make such vehi- normal will not have diesel norms, impurities have to be reined in. compliant vehicles, the possi- The answer in my opinion cles viable, huge subsidies on play a big role! Relationship or rape? For one, crude refineries will have to pro- bility that the courts and the is not electric, not just yet, but the vehicle manufacturing (The writer is Managing duce diesel with far lower sulphur con- National Green Tribunal hybrids, particularly those costs and the power supplied Editor, The Pioneer) We need a framework for consensual relationships which, for whatever reason, break down and the woman cries ‘rape’ S O U N D BITE t the very outset, this newspaper Nathuram Godse (who killed I'm not the type of mother Let him (Modi) organise a debate at The world has started saying that unequivocally states that violence Mahatma Gandhi) is now BJP's who believes in ‘oh today my any place. I can guarantee to the the BJP is dangerous for democ- against women, including sexual abuse leader. They (BJP) have child learned this so watch it youths of the country that after 15 racy. The world's biggest maga- A on a video.' I don't believe in minutes of debate, he won’t be able zine has written that these are the forgotten Netaji who gave and assault, is a major problem in India, where the Jai Hind slogan. the showmanship of a child. to show his face to them. very people who divided society. patriarchal forces still reign. Laws that protect women against such assault have been writ- TMC chief Actor Congress chief Samajwadi Party chief —Mamata Banerjee —Neha Dhupia —Rahul Gandhi —Akhilesh Yadav ten and amended over the years, particular- ly after some high-profile cases. Of course, one has to recognise that the implementation of the law and the closure rate of rape cases L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR remain abysmally small. However, it is becoming apparent that there is a growing Clear the air Further, it was heartening to Pitroda’s remarks prove costly know that in a noble gesture, the number of cases where consensual relation- Indian Railways has been trans- ships, for whatever reason, break down and the female partner cries ‘rape’. There Sir — This refers to the editor- he 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi were sad and shame- porting relief material free of is also a large number of cases of women who claim they have been ‘raped’ ial, “Delhi confidential” (May ful days for India as a country known to embrace cost. This move must encourage 11). Without an iota of doubt, Tall religions without bias. The tacit support of some more people to chip in and because their partners promised to marry them. the 2019 Lok Sabha election will Congress leaders behind the killings was alleged and expedite relief work to the affect- In the latter case, one could argue that consent acquired through lies is go down in the history of India courts were moved. But anti-Sikh “anger” remains a blot ed regions. not consent. And while one could say that the women were stupid for believ- as the dirtiest one. With even on the Congress' widely hailed secular image. Varun Dambal senior leaders indulging in Unfortunately, while top Congress leaders have been sub- Bengaluru ing the men who bedded them, sometimes all of us fall for lies and promis- below-the-belt remarks day in dued and sober on the horrific tragedy, some medium- es that cannot be kept. And many of the women who fall for these lies may and day out, we should not be level cadres and “intellectuals” have put the party in a Grave injustice come from less educated and less privileged classes. So crying ‘rape’ is pos- surprised by the pamphlet row spot of bother with their of the cuff and immature between the Aam Aadmi Party remarks. Sam Pitroda was considered a right hand man sibly the only option they have because they could be left high and dry, pos- (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata of late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The “overseas chair- Sir — It is astonishing that the sibly even pregnant, by the man who scoots away and marries someone else. Party (BJP). man” of the Congress suddenly emerged from nowhere However, Congress president Rahul Gandhi was quick Supreme Court’s inquiry com- And the problem with a patriarchal society, and make no mistakes, we are To her credit, AAP leader to “help” the Congress. to undertake a damage control exercise by asking Pitroda mittee, probing allegations of Atishi Marlena has a huge role Earlier, Pitroda had courted controversy by refus- to apologise. It’s high time Rahul Gandhi cautions his sexual harassment against Chief one, is what happens to the poor girl afterwards. This is why the Supreme to play in restoring lost credibil- ing to blame Pakistan for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks senior and junior party members to go slow on contro- Justice of India (CJI), found “no Court ruled in April that consent for sex obtained under the false promise of ity of the Government schools in and his latest “hua toh hua” remarks on the Sikh killings versial issues that have a direct bearing on people's sen- substance” in the accusations of marriage is rape. The only issue, it is one person’s word against another, Delhi. But having said that, it have caused a huge uproar among the community. His timents. What is said cannot be unsaid despite count- a former court employee against would also be wrong to blame blooper may affect the party in Punjab and Delhi. There less apologies and regrets. him. This will not only affect the because unlike a Memorandum of Understanding, there is no paperwork BJP candidate Gautam Gambhir have been huge protests by the Sikhs against his com- Ganapathi Bhat reputation of the top court, which involved in getting that consent. But the first issue is coming into more promi- for this fiasco without any solid ments and the BJP has made them an election issue. Akola is the last hope of the aggrieved nence due to some rather high-profile cases in Bollywood. And this is trou- proof. A thorough probe must seeking fair play and equitable bling because relationships go sour all the time and claiming rape afterwards be launched and whosoever has justice, but the reputation of the played this dirty game must be Odisha needs help State’s preparedness in prevent- ties, Government bodies and CJI himself as a man of impec- is unfair. Not only will it be unfair to the accused, falsely indicted and often brought to book and punished. ing casualties is highly apprecia- NGOs. These efforts drastically cable character in personal and crucified by the media, it is also unfair to the women who are actual victims For sure, in a democracy as ble. Even before Fani could minimised the damage. professional dealings. It might of sexual crime and assault and who, too, would be accused of a cry-wolf vibrant as India, it is expected of Sir — Fani, the cyclone that hit make a landfall, people were However, the priority right now not be salvaged by the decision the voters to be smarter than the Odisha recently, has affected moved to safer places. Many should be to restore power and to keep the report under wraps. syndrome. It is important for men to realise that they cannot have it all their politicians. As for the parties, the people of this State most cyclone shelters were construct- telecommunications immedi- Sushant own way anymore; consent cannot be forced or coerced. It is becoming more such vileness will only tend to severely, depriving them of ed and the Government institut- ately and ensure adequate drink- Via email and more important for them to retain correspondence, almost always in dig- backfire. essentials like food, drinking ed a disaster risk reduction sys- ing water supply to the affected Bal Govind water, power supply among tem that included preparedness regions, which will require mas- Send your feedback to: ital form nowadays, to prove their cases. Noida other things. Nevertheless, the activities by families, communi- sive manpower and resources. [email protected] LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MAY 13, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN Stem the POINTCOUNTERPOINT A RIFT IS APPARENT IN THE SP-BSP ALLIANCE. LEADERS THE SP-BSP ALLIANCE IS STRONG. IT IS MY APPEAL rot within OF BOTH PARTIES ARE ACCUSING EACH OTHER OF TO THE WORKERS OF BOTH THE PARTIES TO REMAIN FAILING TO TRANSFER THEIR RESPECTIVE VOTE BANKS. ALERT AND NOT PAY HEED TO RUMOURS. It is disheartening that the credibility of our —UTTAR PRADESH CHIEF MINISTER —SAMAJWADI CHIEF institutions stands eroded today. There’s a need to YOGI ADITYANATH AKHILESH YADAV restore what’s lost through informed effort What constitutes privacy? VINAYSHIL GAUTAM India does not even have a data protection policy. This is something that our he state of many Indian organisations at best verges on being unprofessional and dubious. There was a time policy-makers need to look forward to instead of batting for the right to be forgotten Tin the national arena when in popular psyche a public institution was trusted and the entry of the private sector elicit- ed reactions of “nationalise them.” There was also a time when similar rumblings affected some Government organ- isations, too, and the cry went out, “privatise them.” In this merry-go-round of “privatisation” and “nationalisation”, the intensity of the disease only worsened. Many NGOs as also registered societies fared no better. The fate of education- al institutions almost caused universal regret but no dramat- ic turnaround was visible. It was assumed that somehow, the system would cure itself. But it didn’t. RAGHAV ANOUSHKA A famous story about a sinking ship, one of the biggest PANDEY MEHTA in the ocean, goes: When it was hit by an iceberg and began sinking, it had a stray cyclist on its deck. When the ship tilt- s a concept, the Right To Be Forgotten ed to the side, the cyclist almost fell over. Out of idle curios- (RTBF) evolved in the 1990s in western ity, he asked a fellow seafarer: “What’s happening?” The fel- AEurope and subsequently developed as low replied: “The ship is sinking”, to which the cyclist said, part of human rights jurisprudence. France “You must be joking” and he continued pedalling on. Many became a pioneer of this issue when it recog- Indian organisations fit into this analogy. The brewing cri- nised the “right to oblivion.” This right was sis is not even being recognised in suitable measure. available to all convicted individuals, who had Among all institutions, banks have been the first notable served their prison sentences. Often, in cases victims, both private as well as public sector ones. The only like these, social stigma is attached to individ- uals even after they have served their punish- gainer seems to be the defaulters. The working of these insti- ments. In general, people had ready access to tutions seems only to lurch ahead. If the ignominy of a CEO the criminal history of such cases and the actu- or identification of a scam were to cure the malaise, almost al commission of a crime would perpetuate stig- all institutional problems would have been curable. A CEO ma. As a result, individuals suffered regardless would have been inept. His kin and friends would have prof- of the geographical location. RIGHT TO ited out of an unsavoury situation. But what sentiment makes The RTBF is reflected in Article 17 of the PRIVACY them take liberties? This is only the tip of an iceberg. If one General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) GUARANTEES bank scam is unearthed, it is equivalent to catching one rat of the European Union (EU). The EU LIBERTY IN in a field infested with rats. The CEO may come and go but Parliament took nearly four years of prepara- PRIVATE SPACES, the overall inefficiency inherent in the situation is corrosive. tion and debate to approve the GDPR in 2016, ELECTRONIC OR which was finally enforced on May 25, 2018. Killing rats may be a temporary solution but rat holes have OTHERWISE. THIS The GDPR framework replaced an outdated MEANS THAT THE to be plugged and the fields have to be sanitised. Data Protection directive from 1995. It contains Analogies in other sectors exist, too, because perhaps provisions that require businesses to protect INFORMATION, very few realise the gravity of the situation, which threat- their personal data as well as privacy of the EU WHICH IS NOT IN ens to be endemic. Take the case of the education sector: citizens for transactions that occur within the THE PUBLIC Irrespective of the category or the type of university, in most member states of the EU. It also regulates the DOMAIN, IS cases, the moment the post of a vice-chancellor falls vacant, exportation of personal data PROTECTED FROM people make a beeline to get on the crease to bat much outside its boundaries. COMING INTO THE like the way school children vie with each other for their turn. In the Indian context, RTBF is envisaged PUBLIC DOMAIN. The pathetic situation of the institution is not unknown to in the Justice BN Srikrishna Committee report RIGHT TO BE stood, RTBF is not synonymous to the fourth generation human rights in able evidence while their guilt is (2018) on Data Protection Bill. The report held RTE. It is rather an extension of it. The India, like the right to be forgotten and under adjudication. This can turn out the aspirants of the vice chancellor’s post but that does not FORGOTTEN, ON that the “rights of the citizens have to be pro- THE OTHER HAND, underlying principle of RTE is that RTE. to be an implementation nightmare affect the number of entrants to the race. This situation, which tected, the responsibilities of the States have to when there is no compelling reason The right to privacy guarantees for security agencies, especially those is repeated across various sectors, has led to institutional be defined but data protection can’t come at the INVOLVES for the subject’s data to be processed, liberty in private spaces, electronic or who are collaborating on internation- degradation, which the best of talent at the top may not be cost of trade and industry.” Thus, there is also INFORMATION he/she can request the data con- otherwise. This means that the infor- al crimes and possibly terrorism. able to contain, let alone expect a turnaround, without tak- a strong possibility of this right making its way THAT IS ALREADY troller to erase/remove their person- mation, which is not in the public Third, the sheer reach of the ing some drastic steps. into the Indian legislature. The rationale of the IN THE PUBLIC al data, stop any further distribution domain, is protected from coming into internet make a case for something, Our institutions are allergic to drastic steps. Then enters Supreme Court of India in the Puttaswamy DOMAIN AND IS of their personal data or potentially the public domain. Right to be forgot- like the right to be forgotten absolute- the new dramatis’ personae on the stage. Concerns of equi- judgement has upheld other fundamental REQUIRED TO BE prevent third parties from processing ten, on the other hand, involves infor- ly impractical. If there is an adjudica- ty, caste and religion are new issues for them to negotiate. rights securing individual liberty in the DELINKED FROM their personal data. mation that is already in the public tory order, for instance against Rules of the game can anyway be changed. Nobody wants Constitution. In addition, individual dignity is THE INDIVIDUAL, RTE was applied to only propri- domain and is required to be delinked Google, the information, which a one of the basis for right to privacy. Privacy etary databases. For example, if one from the individual, who has claimed claimant is seeking to protect, is not to speak about reforms because they will cause a furore. The WHO DOES NOT itself was held to have a negative impact (the WANT TO LEAVE A wishes to unsubscribe from a the right to be forgotten. necessarily saved by such a request. media, with its chat shows and printed word in its columns, right to be let alone) and a positive one (the magazine, he/she can ask the con- Further, the RTE operates in an This simply because Google is not the creates a clatter which confuses any clear hearing. right to self-development). FOOTPRINT cerned firm to delete all information even niche area, where an individual sole repository of that information. All this is eating the vitals of economic stability. There The sphere of privacy includes the right to that they possess of him/her. RTE did can target a specific database and Details may be available through is a need to take a step back and look carefully at the situ- protect one’s identity. This right recognises the not apply to search databases as RTBF claim a RTE against it for the removal other search engines and may still be ation before it becomes graver than it is today. And it did fact that all information about a person is fun- does. Hence, RTBF is actually an of information which concerns them. hosted as it is a primary website. not begin with 1947 but since 1935, when institutionally, the damentally their own and he/she is free to com- extension of the RTE. But the fourth-generation communica- Hence, it is highly problematic to put sub-continent passed into the self-governance mode. municate or retain it for himself/herself. This The debate around this has gained tion rights, like the right to be forgot- such a right in motion. Regardless to Several institutions were established for many good reasons core of informational privacy is, thus, a right a lot of traction in India after the ten, come with their own set of flaws. mention, it also involves significant and sometimes not so good ones and even today their his- to autonomy and self-determination with Supreme Court recognised Right to First, one of the major problems is expenditure to bring it into force. torical evaluation is coloured with pre-conceived notions. respect to one’s personal data. Such a notion has Privacy in its landmark case of Justice that the guarantee of the right vests with Fourth, India does not even have also been echoed in the Srikrishna Committee KS Puttaswamy (Retd) and Anr vs only a few individual corporations. a data protection policy. This is some- Putting it in simple terms, all institutions need a clarity report (2018) on data protection. Union Of India and Others. The apex Take the example of Google. As per thing that our policy-makers need to of functioning. They require an effective communication flow. Further, it believes that a free and fair dig- court held that right to privacy is part Google’s Transparency report, it can look forward to instead of batting for They must also have clear decision centres, complete pack- ital economy, one that empowers the citizens, of the right to life and personal liber- remove only 41 per cent of the URLs the right to be forgotten. Because in age of objective data, suitable financial flows and above all, can only grow on the foundation of individual ty as guaranteed under Article 21 of against which some issue was raised. the absence of such a system, multi- balanced and educated decision-makers, who can see emo- autonomy, working towards maximising the the Indian Constitution. A nine- This means that the authoritative frame- national corporations, which practi- tion for what it is and objectivity for what it should be. common good. However, the report manifests judge Bench held that “life and per- work for implementing such a right now cally administer and govern the inter- This will not happen on its own. It needs conscious and an approach to balance free speech with RTBF. sonal liberty are inalienable rights. vests with a corporation and it is per- net, are beyond the jurisdiction of the informed effort. India needs a nation-wide movement to bring Many have pointed out that the Bill doesn’t lay These are rights which are insepara- forming an adjudicatory function while Indian law and courts. Hence, even a coherence and further strengthen the credibility of our insti- down the golden principle of allowing individ- ble from a dignified human existence. deciding to accede to a request of guarantee will be meaningless if the tutions. Else, there will always be doubts about the credi- uals to be true owners of their own data. The The dignity of the individual, equal- removal. This is something which the decisions of our courts are not respect- report further includes a balancing test with five ity between human beings and the Indian legal system does not envisage; ed/recognised. bility of the Election Commission, the Supreme Court and criteria for the judiciary to weigh the freedom quest for liberty are the foundation- wherein adjudicatory role is an essential (Raghav Pandey is an Assistant the Parliament — some of our most prized institutions. A of speech and expression with RTBF. al pillars of the Indian Constitution…” state function. Professor of Law and Anoushka Mehta conscious effort must be order to stem the tide. RTBF is sometimes referred to as the Right The verdict has given impetus to Second, there is a concern that is a student of Law at the Maharashtra (The writer is a well-known management consultant) to Erasure (RTE). As it is commonly misunder- demands for recognition for other accused criminals can wipe out valu- National Law University, Mumbai) Trade row precursor to another low FOREIGN EYE Amid a vicious circle of mistrust between the US and China, what is quite likely to happen is that the latter will slide into a huge recession, dragging the rest of the world behind it. Maybe not as bad as 2008 but very bad and probably very long Washington) China started to “renege” per cent and three per cent) is slow- shape. Its total debt, even according on parts of the deal it had earlier ing to a near-stall. Last year, for the first to the untrustworthy official figures, agreed to. Washington is probably time in a quarter-century, new car sales is nearing three times its GDP, which telling the truth about that: It’s prac- in China actually fell by almost six per is when the alarm bells usually start tically standard in the closing stages cent. A big hit to its exports to the US, ringing. So what happens if Trump’s of any negotiation with the Chinese its biggest single customer, could tip huge tariff hikes do not force an imme- REWRITE THE Government. it over the edge. diate Chinese surrender on whatever So, Trump responded by impos- China is now such a big player that issues remain in contention in the RULES OF TRADE ing heavy new tariffs on Chinese the rest of the world economy would trade talks? What if Chinese President The world’s trading rules GWYNNE DYER exports, to come into effect in less than probably follow it into a recession — Xi Jinping and his people decide to a week’s time unless they back off. and it would be much worse than the tough it out rather than lose a lot of need rewriting, not least so S President Donald Trump is According to his Twitter-storm, the usual couple of years of slow or no face? What is quite likely to happen is that its largest economies playing the hard-ball with existing tariff of 10 per cent on $200 growth because none of the major that China slides into a huge recession, can trade peacefully. They UChina over trade and the billion of Chinese exports to the players has really recovered from the dragging the rest of the world behind need to allow a freer hand worry-warts are fretting that he’s United States will more than double last recession yet. The main way it. Maybe not as bad as 2008, but very going to start a real trade war by acci- to 25 per cent. In another move, the American importers who pay.) or no occupants. It would take an esti- Governments fight recessions is by bad and probably very long. for countries to pursue dent. The bigger threat, however, is Trump ordered tariff hike on remain- The Chinese leaders are terrified mated four years with no new con- cutting interest rate, but that is still near Something else might happen “fairer trade” strategies that that he will push first China and then ing Chinese imports valued at $325 because their economy is already struction whatsoever to sell off the cur- zero in most big economies from the too. The Chinese version of the ‘social suit their economies and the whole world into a deep recession. billion and will face 25 per cent cus- trembling on the brink of a major rently unsold housing stock. drastic cuts in interest last time round. contract’ is that power and privileges societies. In richer nations, It’s been 10 years since the last toms duties. recession. They dodged the last one in And the building is still going on, Moreover, Government debt is much of the post-Communist autocracy labour markets ought to be recession (2008-09) and that one was Decades of experience in the 2008 by flooding the economy with albeit at a somewhat slower pace. The higher than it was a decade ago and that runs the country will be tolerat- a doozy. Recessions tend to come Manhattan real estate market have cheap credit and setting off an invest- vaunted six per cent annual growth in there would be no public support for ed as long as people’s living standards protected from social around once a decade, so one is due taught Donald Trump to recognise the ment boom that kept employment the Chinese economy is just creative bailing out the banks with the taxpay- rise rapidly. But they are already stag- dumping and technology about now anyway — and the Chinese smell of fear and he is right: The high, especially in construction. But accounting. At least half of that is actu- ers’ money again. nating. How would the Chinese pub- leakages. economy is so shaky that almost any Chinese are terrified. But he knows that trick only works once. ally spending on white elephant pro- “We’re in much worse shape to lic react if living standards actually Developing nations should serious shock can topple it into the pit. nothing about trade or the Chinese All four corners of almost every jects like the dark towers that create deal with whatever shocks come begin to fall? Really badly, in all like- be able to pursue an The rest of the world will follow. economy, so he doesn’t understand the major intersection in the hundred employment but will never produce an along than we were ten years ago,” lihood. We live in interesting times. A week ago, according to both implications of that. (This is a guy who biggest Chinese cities are now occu- adequate return on investment. said Nobel Prize-winning economist (The writer’s new book is independent economic sides, the US-China trade deal was boasts that the Chinese are having to pied by ‘dark towers’: Forty or 50- Meanwhile, the real Chinese econ- Paul Krugman in a recent Bloomberg Growing Pains: The Future of strategy. almost done, but then (according to pay these new tariffs. It is, of course, storeyed apartment buildings with few omy (annual growth rate between two interview. China is in particularly bad Democracy and Work) (The Guardian editorial) LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MAY 13, 2019 funds 10

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Imminent crisis in NBFC RBI proposes mobile app NCLAT dismisses insolvency sector: Corp Affairs Secy to help visually impaired plea against SpiceJet to identify currency notes PTI n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI he said. he National “If you PTI n NEW TCompany Law here is an “imminent crisis” are responsi- DELHI Appellate Tribunal Tin the non-banking finan- ble, you (NCLAT) has dismissed cial companies (NBFCs) sector manage the he Reserve a plea for initiation of as misadventures by some large risks. There TBank of insolvency proceedings entities and credit squeeze pre- are many India proposes against Spicejet by sent a perfect recipe for disas- companies in to come out with Ramco Systems Ltd, an ter, a senior Government offi- the country a mobile appli- operational creditor of cial has said. that have cation to aid the low-cost carrier. In recent months, the strong cor- visually impaired A two-member country’s financial system has porate gover- persons in iden- bench headed by been grappling with multiple nance. They tifying Indian Chairman Justice S J woes in the wake of the turmoil take risks but currency notes. Mokhopadhaya upheld at diversified IL&FS group as manage At present, banknotes in should be able to identify the the orders passed by the well as debt defaults by some them as well. the denominations of `10, 20, bank note denomination in 2 National Company Law other large entities. So, they don’t 50, 100, 200, 500 and 2,000 are seconds or less,” the RBI said, Tribunal (NCLT) in this mat- cation which also followed var- NCLAT said: “There is nothing In an interview to PTI, face such dire in circulation, besides `1 notes and added that the app should ter saying that it has rightly ious modification and on the record to suggest that Corporate Affairs Secretary situation that issued by the Government of also work in offline mode rejected Ramco’s plea by alteration. the invoices dated July 23, Injeti Srinivas said the NBFC some others India. without internet connection. observing that such petition Ramco Systems counsel 2014 were forwarded or sector is facing issues of cred- are facing Intaglio printing based Further, the mobile appli- requires strict proof of debt and claimed before the NCLAT received by Spicejet.” it squeeze, over-leveraging and today,” Srinivas said. The NPA “scare” has identification marks for help- cation shall provide multi-lin- default, which was absent in that a huge amount is payable “... In absence of specific misadventures by some large Amid instances of the sit- brought lending to a virtual ing the visually challenged in gual support as well as audio this case. by Spicejet and invoice for evidence relating to invoices entities. uation of non-performing halt, the former prime minis- identification of denomina- notifications. The application is The appellate tribunal said `62.89 lakh was intimated to actually forwarded by the “There is an imminent cri- assets (NPAs) being linked to ter had said, adding that a tion of banknotes are present in expected to support Hindi and there was nothing on record to them and sent by email on Appellant and there being a sis in the NBFC sector. There external factors, Srinivas noted “one-size-fits-all approach” notes of `100 and above. English language as a mini- suggest that the demand notice January 2016. doubt, we hold that the is a credit squeeze, over-lever- that it would not be a con- drove companies into insol- The RBI has solicited bids mum, it said. relating to invoices issued by Rejecting it, Spicejet Adjudicating Authority aging, excessive concentration, vincing explanation. vency while demonetisation from technology firms for Cash constitutes the most Ramco System was forwarded claimed before the NCLAT (NCLT) has rightly refused to massive mismatch between “To say that the situation shut out all sources of informal developing the mobile appli- important means of transaction or received by Spicejet. that all claims depended on entertain application under assets and liabilities, coupled (NPA) can be attributed entire- credit. cation. in the country. As on March 31, “For the reasons aforesaid, invoices for the financial year Section 9 which requires strict with some misadventures by ly to external factors and busi- However, Finance Minister “The application should 2018, there were about 102 bil- no relief can be granted,” said 2013-14, including the invoice proof of debt and default,” said some very large entities, which ness risks is not a convincing Arun Jaitley had dismissed the be able to identify denomina- lion pieces of banknotes in cir- NCLAT. dated July 23, 2014. This was the NCLT. is a perfect recipe for disaster,” answer because there is some- concerns, saying, “When an tion of legal tender banknotes culation having a value of `18 Ramco Systems had due and payable by August 22, Ramco Systems has moved Srinivas said. thing known as responsible economist turns into a politi- of Mahatma Gandhi Series lakh crore. entered into agreement with 2014 and said that it was barred the NCLAT after the National However, he added that behaviour,” he emphasised. cian, he loses sense of both and Mahatma Gandhi (New) There are about 80 lakh Spicejet to provide ‘Aviation by limitation. Company Law Tribunal has “responsible” companies are Earlier this month, former economy and politics”. series by capturing the image of blind or visually impaired peo- Software Solutions’ in May, Moreover, the demand dismissed its insolvency plea on managing the risk well and are Prime Minister Manmohan “Dr Manmohan Singh left the notes placed in front of ple in the country, who are like- 2013. notice was issued by Ramco December 14, 2017. not facing such a dire situation. Singh said the banking sector behind in 2014 an economic mobile camera or scrolled ly to benefit from the initiative Later in July 2014, ‘Change Systems on April 24, 2017, The NCLT had dismissed Srinivas also said corporate is “under severe stress” and the slowdown, policy paralysis and across it,” said the request for of the central bank. Order Demand’ was executed without attaching the invoices Ramco System’s application on governance in India is being way out of “this mess” is to corruption. He brought down proposal issued by the central In June, 2018 the central between the parties. relating to debt which are the ground of inconsistency in put to test. reverse some “gross distor- his party to lowest ever strength bank. bank had declared that it would The earlier ‘Software payable. It further contended the overall payments and the “It is a defining moment. tions”, work closely with the in Parliament. India was a part Also, the mobile applica- explore the feasibility of devel- Licence Agreement’ for 180 that two demand notices dated non-compliance with the pro- The way things are moving, in RBI, re-start the process of of the fragile five. Today he tion should be searchable via oping a suitable device or number of authorised users July 23, 2014 for amount `59.83 visions by the operational cred- the medium to long term it will credit delivery and ensure suf- regards the world’s the fastest voice option in all app stores, mechanism for aiding the visu- were amended to 55 aircraft lakh and `33.70 was never itor, in the absence of a certifi- be for the good. In the short ficient liquidity and cash in cir- growing major economy as it said. ally impaired in the identifica- tails and unlimited users with issued by Ramco Systems. cate from the financial institu- term, there can be turbulence,” culation. disastrous,” Jaitley had said. “The mobile application tion of Indian banknotes. other amendment and modifi- Consenting to it, the tion maintaining its accounts. Positive sentiment continues for FinMin reworking strategic sale procedure for CPSEs Govt to set up panel under manufacturing sector in Q4, capacity DGFT to look at steel availability PTI n NEW DELHI same for Scooters utilisation up at 80%: FICCI survey India, Hindustan for engineering exporters he Finance Ministry is Newsprint was float- Treworking strategic sale ed in March 2018. PTI n NEW DELHI 2019 quarter said they expect procedure to ensure outright The same of SAIL’s PTI n NEW DELHI ments can be pushed further. the number to go up as against sale of CPSEs within 4 months Alloy Steel Plant was Another official said that if entiment in the manufac- 43 per cent in October- of issuance of documents to issued in February, he Government has decid- steel prices are “so high, then Sturing sector remains posi- December 2018 quarter. potential investors, a move while that of Ted to set up a committee how are engineering exports tive as overall capacity utilisa- Going forward, it is expect- aimed at ensuring speedier Hindustan Prefab under the Director General of recording healthy growth rate”. tion rose to 80 per cent in the ed that hiring scenario will conclusion of the entire was posted on web- Foreign Trade (DGFT) to look The country’s engineering fourth quarter, a survey by improve further as 37.5 per process, an official said. site in October 2017. into availability of steel at com- exports rose by 6.36 per cent to FICCI said. cent respondents in Q4 2018- However, for CPSEs like However, these petitive prices for engineering $83.7 billion in 2018-19 from According to FICCI’s 19 are looking at hiring more Air India, which are relatively transactions could goods exporters, an official $78.7 billion in 2017-18. ‘Quarterly Survey on people now as compared to 30 bigger in size, the timeline for not be completed so said. These exports accounts for Manufacturing’, the overall sen- per cent in the year-ago completion of strategic sale is far due to variety of “The committee will sub- over 25 per cent of the coun- timent in the manufacturing period. likely to be fixed at 6 months reasons. mit its report to steel and try’s total merchandise exports, sector remains positive as the FICCI’s survey assessed from the date of issuance of In last fiscal the commerce ministries within which stood at $331 billion last proportion of respondents manufacturers in 12 major sec- Preliminary Information Government had two months. It will suggest fiscal. reporting higher output growth tors namely automotive, capital Memorandum (PIM) about raised `84,972 crore measures which will be a Shipments to North (around 54 per cent) during the goods, cement and ceramics, the company. from CPSE disin- win-win situation for both America and Europe constitute January-March 2018-19 chemicals, textiles, leather and Currently, there is no set vestment, of which steel producers and engi- about 40 per cent of the total remained the same as com- footwear, metal and metal timeline for concluding strate- `15,914 crore came neering exporters,” the official engineering exports. pared to the third quarter. products, fertilisers and phar- gic sale of a State-owned com- in from strategic added. Engineering exports “First time in last many maceuticals, and others. pany and the entire process, in pending for long. NITI Aayog SAIL. stake sale. Engineering goods include transport equipment, quarters, the overall capacity Responses were drawn some cases, drags on for has already identified 35 prof- The other CPSEs for which During the fiscal, state- exporters are demanding that capital goods, other machin- utilisation in manufacturing from over 300 manufacturing months, if not years. itable and loss-making CPSEs approvals are in place for out- owned NBCC bought govern- they should get steel at global ery/equipment and light engi- has witnessed an increase to 80 units from both large and SME “The strategic sale policy which can go in for right sale include Hindustan ment stake in HSCC for Rs 285 prices as domestic rates are neering products like castings, per cent in Q4 2018-19. It was segments with a combined is already in place, but the pro- strategic sale. Fluorocarbon, Hindustan crore. Besides, a consortium of higher. However, steel produc- forgings and fasteners. hovering at 75 per cent for last annual turnover of over `3.56 cedure needs to be streamlined “The procedure would be Newsprint, HLL Life Care, four ports acquired the gov- ers state that freight charges According to a report of many quarters,” it added. lakh crore. so that the sale process is drafted in a way such that the Central Electronics, Bridge & ernment’s 73.44 per cent stake and cost of production is high the World Steel Association On hiring front, the out- About 72 per cent respon- completed within 3-4 months’ process can go on simultane- Roof India, Nagarnar Steel in Dredging Corp of India for in the country, which push up (worldsteel), India’s crude steel look for the sector seems to dents said the cost of produc- time. The thinking is that if a ously for more than one CPSE. plant of NMDC and units of Rs 1,049 crore, while National prices. production in 2018 was at have slightly improved for near tion as a percentage of sales has process cannot be completed For bigger CPSEs, the timeline Cement Corporation of India Projects Construction The decision to set up the 106.5 million tonnes, up by 4.9 future. risen — primarily on account in 4 months then it should be for completion of sale could be and ITDC. Corporation (NPCC) was sold committee, which will also per cent from 101.5 million “While in Q4 of 2017-18, of increased cost of raw mate- abandoned,” an official extended till about 6 months,” The process for strategic for Rs 80 crore. have members from the engi- tonnes in 2017. 70 per cent respondents men- rials, wages, power cost, rising told PTI. the official added. sale of many state-owned com- An amount of Rs 14,500 neering sector, was taken dur- Since 2011-12, India’s tioned that they were not like- crude oil prices, increase in Facing a daunting task of The companies which have panies started back in late 2017 crore was raised by way of ing a meeting last week exports have been hovering at ly to hire additional work- finance cost and rupee depre- meeting the `90,000-crore dis- been shortlisted for strategic or early 2018 but the transac- state-run state-run Power between the senior officials of around $300 billion. During force, this percentage has come ciation. investment target in the current sale include Air India, Air tions could not be concluded. Finance Corp acquiring the steel and commerce ministries 2017-18, the shipments aggre- down to 62.5 per cent for Q4 About 40 per cent respon- fiscal, the Department of India subsidiary AIATSL, The DIPAM had issued government stake in REC. and exporters. gated at $303 billion. of 2018-19,” the survey point- dents reported plans for capac- Investment and Public Asset BEML, Scooters India, Bharat PIMs for sale of Pawan Hans, So far in current financial In that meeting, engineer- Promoting exports helps a ed out. ity additions for the next six Management (DIPAM) will Pumps Compressors, and Bharat Pumps & Compressors year, the Government has ing players said steel should be country to create jobs, boost In terms of order books, 44 months as compared to 47 per focus on outright sale of select- Bhadrawati, Salem and Ltd, Hindustan Fluorocarbons mopped up `2,350 through made available at competitive manufacturing and earn more per cent respondents in March cent in the third quarter. ed CPSEs, which have been Durgapur units of steel major Ltd in April 2018, while the disinvestment transactions. rates so that outbound ship- foreign exchange. CAPSI signs MoU with Finmin seeks applications for post of Lenovo launches General Manager, EGO smartwatch Sardar Patel University DMDs at IIFCL, IFCI, Exim Bank in India North Raliway inspects of Police, SPUP PTI n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI electric loco shed he finance ministry has enovo launched digital PNS n NEW DELHI Tinvited applications from Lsmartwatch EGO on PNS n NEW DELHI eligible candidates to fill the Saturday. Bridging the gap n a step that would upscale vacancy of deputy managing between smartphones and wear- P Singh, General Itechnical skills of private directors of three state-owned ables, Lenovo EGO offers health TManager, security personnel, Central financial institutions including and fitness features while offer- Northern Railway, Association of Private Security Exim Bank and IFCI. ing the services of a smartphone accompanied by SC Industry (CAPSI) on Thursday India Infrastructure too. This new digital smartwatch Jain, Divisional signed a Memorandum of Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) has core features like 20 days bat- Railway Manager, Understanding (MoU) with and IFCI require to fill one post tery life, 24/7 heart-rate moni- Delhi, & Principal Sardar Patel University of and Gulf nations where demand of deputy managing director tor, scientific sleep monitor, and Head of Departments Police, Security and Criminal is increasing,” said CAPSI (DMD) each, while Exim Bank is water resistant up to 50 meters of Northern Railway Justice (SPUP), Jodhpur Chairman Kunwar Vikram has two such vacancies. allowing it to be used as a swim inspected Electric (Rajasthan) to cooperate and Singh after signing the MoU. The maximum permissible tracker. Lenovo EGO is priced Loco Shed and EMU collaborate in framing of syl- According to Kunwar age for eligible candidates is 55 at `1,999 and will be available on Car Shed and Signal Workshop the sheds regarding the various labus and conduct degree, Vikram Singh: “As per the years as on the date of vacan- nomics, commerce, business All India Service officers on Flipkart. Ghaziabad. maintenance activities. He also diploma and certificate cours- agreements signed between cy which in case of IFCI dates administration or finance or a deputation basis with mini- CP Khandelwal, PR At Electric Loco Shed, interacted with the recognized es in security management. CAPSI and SPUP, the two back to December 12, 2016, as graduate degree with profes- mum 15 years of experience of Innovations Pvt. Ltd. said, General Manager inspected the Unions and assured them that “There is a need for spe- organizations will establish col- per the public notice. sional qualification of char- which 2 years as director or “Smartwatch as a category has speedometer section, pneumatic the matters relating to staff cialized courses on security laborative relations between The maximum age of entry tered accountancy, cost deputy secretary to transformed its way in the test setup, PPIO unit & Electronic would resolve expeditiously. management. Our association them in the area of academics for both internal as well as accountancy of chartered Government of India in rele- previous years and the indus- Laboratory. He appreciated the TP Singh, General with SPUP will help in getting and research besides working other candidates shall be 55 financial analyst. vant filed. try of smart wearable devices work of calibration of speedome- Manager said that there should good quality of managers and in developing curriculum for years as on the date of vacan- Candidates should have a The last date for submis- shall continue to grow. We ter during maintenance. be increase in reliability of supervisors for private security degrees, diplomas and certifi- cy (August 16, 2017) for the minimum 18 years of experi- sion for these applications is expect Lenovo’s new digital At EMU Car Shed, General Locomotives & EMUs and to industry. There is a growing cate courses. Sardar Patel first and July 21, 2019 for sec- ence as on the date of vacancy May 27, 2019. smartwatch, EGO to acquire Manager inspected the 3 Phase increase the outage of sheds. He demand for private security University of Police, Security ond vacancy for the Exim in different verticals or domain The Finance Ministry will India market at a fast pace. We EMU rake and Ladies Special instructed that the “Dos and personnel from abroad also. and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur Bank, it said. in banks or financial institu- screen applications and the look forward to building this EMU Rake alongwith the Don’ts” and other safety Our trained manpower with (SPUP) has been established by With regard to education- tions with at least 2 years at the shortlisted candidates will be partnership and expanding the maintenance activities in the instructions in the risk prone or proper degrees and certificates an Act Passed by the State al qualification, it said, candi- highest level below the board interviewed by panel headed by smartwatch portfolio while different sections of the shed. critical areas of workplace will increase their employabili- Legislature, Government of dates should have a post grad- level, it said. the Financial Services constantly fulfilling the needs General Manager was should be followed by the ty abroad, particularly in Europe Rajasthan in 2012. uate degree preferably in eco- The positions are open for Secretary. of our customers.” given a detailed presentation at maintenance staff. world 12 LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MAY 13, 2019 Hinduja brothers top UK rich list, Reuben brothers second

PTI n LONDON “Whether or not Britain in Carlton House Terrace, British Prime Minister Winston for feeling flush after selling magnate logged an estimated industrialist Sri Prakash Lohia frozen food and car-making leaves the EU, Gopi Hinduja is bought from Queen Elizabeth Churchill’s old War Office in another stake in their Global fortune worth 10.66 billion with a 243 million pounds empire working alongside ndian-origin brothers dom- convinced it can forge a closer II in 2006. Their business London’s Whitehall for 350 Switch data centres for 2.1 bil- pounds last year as he gets set spike in earnings to hit No. 26 brothers Mahesh and Haresh. Iinate the annual rich list of relationship with his family’s empire was founded by father million pounds back in 2014 lion pounds last July, two years to take control of his first steel with a fortune of 5.4 billion Another new entry is Lord Britain’s wealthiest, with the homeland,” notes the newspa- Parmanand in Mumbai in 1914. and plan to open it as a luxu- after banking 2.4 billion plant in India with a purchase pounds. Dolar Popat, who runs care Hinduja brothers ranked at per’s profile on the 79-year-old The Hindujas, described as ry hotel with the Raffles group pounds for a separate chunk of from Essar Steel. NRI industrialist Lord homes and hotels in the UK. No. 1 with a fortune of 22 bil- Co-Chair of the Hinduja devout Hindus eschewing meat by 2020. the business,” the ‘Sunday Mittal is followed in the list Swaraj Paul logged a 500 mil- Described as the first Tory of lion pounds followed by Group, GP Hinduja. and alcohol, have stakes in oil Mumbai-born siblings Times’ notes. by Indian mining magnate lion pounds hike in his fortune Gujarati descent in the House Mumbai-born Reuben brothers The London-based indus- and gas, IT, energy, media, David, 80, and Simon, 77, with The brothers, who were Anil Agarwal, who had a good to jump up from 90th in 2018 of Lords, the 65-year-old peer in second place with 18.66 bil- trialist, along with UK-based banking, property and health- interests across property and ranked fourth in 2018, also saw year and registered a 8.72 bil- to 69th this year, with an esti- is credited with building up lion pounds. brother Sri, 83, and their broth- care. Some of the biggest hike internet, have been on a buy- a massive 3.56 billion pounds lion pounds spike in his for- mated fortune of 2 billion TLC Group from just 10 Srichand and Gopichand ers Prakash, 73, and Ashok, 68, in profits last year came from ing spree, taking hold of 1 bil- jump in their fortunes over the tunes to be ranked 12th with a pounds. pounds when he arrived in the Hinduja, who run the Hinduja who live in Geneva and London-registered Hinduja lion pounds of London prop- previous year to come in at sec- fortune estimated at 10.57 bil- There were a few new UK aged 17 after being expelled Group of companies in the UK, Mumbai respectively, control Automotive, which includes erty last year. The Reuben ond this year. lion pounds. Indian-origin entries to this by Idi Amin’s regime in registered a 1.35 billion pounds more than 50 companies with North Yorkshire bus maker brothers snapped up Mayfair’s Another Indian-origin bil- Other prominent billion- year’s list, including Sunil Uganda. jump in their fortunes over the a total turnover of nearly 40 bil- Optare and saw profits rise by 300-million pounds Burlington lionaire, Lakshmi N Mittal, aires who improved their for- Vaswani who has interests in Meanwhile, chemicals firm previous year to return to the lion pounds worldwide in 2018, 50 per cent to 337 million Arcade, Shoreditch’s Curtain suffered 3.99 billion pounds in tunes in the 2019 analysis, transport and food industries. founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who top of the Sunday Times Rich notes the Rich List. pounds on 3.5 billion pounds hotel and a 132 million pounds losses to slip down to No. 11 in which includes around 45 Ranked 75, India-born topped last year’s list, has List after topping it back in The family occupies four sales in 2017-18. block in Piccadilly. this year rich list, from No. 5 in Indian-origin super-rich, Vaswani clocked a fortune of slipped to third place, with 2014 and 2017. interconnected London homes They had acquired former “The pair could be excused 2018. The Rajasthan-born steel includes textiles and plastics 1.9 billion pounds via his 18.15 billion pounds. Pak to review Lankan Catholics hold first Sunday re-opening of India, Vietnam to strengthen co-op in mass since Easter attacks airspace for defence and security, atomic energy Indian flights PTI n HANOI innovation-based sectors, it ment, especially scholarships PTI n COLOMBO said. and training programmes. They PTI n LAHORE ndia and Vietnam agreed to Vietnam is an important also thanked India for extend- ri Lanka’s Catholic Church Ifurther strengthen coopera- trade partner of India and their ing concessional Lines of Credit held its first Sunday mass akistan will review re-open- tion in defence and security, bilateral trade stood at nearly for defence industry coopera- Samid tight security, three Ping of its airspace for Indian peaceful uses of atomic energy USD 14 billion last year having tion and implementing other weeks after devastating suicide flights on May 15 amid height- and outer space, oil and gas and nearly doubled from USD 7.8 socio-cultural infrastructure attacks on three churches and ened Indo-Pak military ten- renewable energy as Vice billion three years ago. projects in Vietnam under luxury hotels that killed over sions, a civil aviation official said President M Venkaiah Naidu Vice President Naidu and Indian grants-in-aid. 250 people on the Easter Sunday, but a senior minister on Sunday concluded his four- Prime Minister Phuc expressed Naidu also invited Vice Sunday. indicated that the status quo will day visit to the Southeast Asian commitment to enhancing President Thinh to undertake a Regular services were can- remain till the elections are country. trade and investments and visit to India. celled across all churches after over in India. During his visit, Vice agreed to facilitate direct air “Vice President Naidu’s visit the deadly suicide attacks Pakistan fully closed its air- President Naidu held talks with connectivity to promote has imparted momentum to the claimed by the Islamic State. space after an Indian Air Force his Vietnamese counterpart tourism, trade and people-to- bilateral relationship and pro- However, the Archbishop strike on a terror camp in Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, Prime people relations. vided an opportunity to review of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Balakot on February 26. Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc Both sides reiterated the various areas of collaboration Ranjith conducted private However, Pakistan on March 27, and Chairperson of the importance of building a peace- and cooperation of the Sunday services in the past two opened its airspace for all flights National Assembly Nguyen Thi ful and prosperous Indo-Pacific Comprehensive Strategic weeks, which were broadcast except for New Delhi, Bangkok Kim Ngan. region on the basis of respect Partnership, with Vietnam’s live on national television. and Kuala Lumpur. “Vice President’s talks with for national sovereignty and leadership,” the statement said. Cardinal Ranjith “The Pakistani government his Vietnamese interlocutors international law, and expressed Naidu also delivered a announced Thursday that mass will decide whether to lift or not were extensive and productive full commitment to an open, keynote address at the 16th UN would be held in his diocese its airspace ban for the Indian and covered whole range of transparent, inclusive and rules- Day of Vesak at the Tam Chuc from Sunday. flights on May 15,” Pakistan’s bilateral and multilateral coop- based regional architecture Pagoda in Hanam Province in It was just this morning Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) eration,” said a statement issued based on freedom of navigation Vietnam. (Sunday) that churches spokesperson Mujtaba Baig told by the Ministry of External and overflight, unimpeded eco- Vesak, also known as resumed their normal Sunday Sri Lankan Catholic devotees leave after attending Sunday Mass at a church in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sunday AP PTI on Sunday. Affairs. nomic activities and peaceful Buddha Jayanti, is traditional- services since the attack, resi- He said that in the May 15 Both sides agreed to fur- settlement of disputes in accor- ly observed by Buddhists as dents said. meeting the officials and minis- ther strengthen cooperation dance with international law, ‘Buddha’s Birthday’. Security has been beefed ters of all ministries concerned in defence and security, peace- the statement said. He also paid respects at the up across Sri Lanka after the Sri Lanka imposes curfew in western will participate and a decision ful uses of atomic energy and Vietnam’s leaders appreci- Monument of National Heroes April 21 attacks on three will be taken about lifting of ban outer space, oil and gas, renew- ated India’s long-standing devel- and Martyrs and at the Ho Chi churches, two of them Catholic, or not on the Pakistani airspace able energy, agriculture and opment partnership engage- Minh Mausoleum at Hanoi. and three luxury hotels. coastal town after communal clashes ‘operational and overflying’ for Authorities did not allow India. “The decision will be any vehicles into the com- PTI n COLOMBO attacks in which over 250 peo- and Christian brothers and notified any time on May 15,” pound of the churches and ple were killed. sisters not to hurt even a sin- Baig said. However, Prime worshippers were asked to ri Lankan police on Sunday Some inflammatory gle Muslim person because Minister Imran Khan’s close bring only minimum baggage. Simposed curfew with imme- exchanges happened between they are our brothers, because aide and federal science and Pakistan PM condemns The security forces are diate effect in the country’s the two communities in the they are part of our religious technology minister Fawad conducting round the clock western coastal town of Chilaw town since Saturday, the resi- culture,” said Ranjith. Chaudhry doesn’t see any change security operations since the after a mosque and a few shops dents said. A Catholic woman “Therefore please avoid in the status quo till conclusion attack in the crackdown on owned by Muslims were claimed that she was threat- hurting them and try to create of Lok Sabha polls in India. Gwadar hotel attack radical Muslims with links to attacked by a mob, authorities ened inside a Muslim-owned a better spirit of understanding “Status quo will remain till the bombings. said. shop. and good relations between all the elections are over in India. I Three main churches The curfew has been Early this month, several the communities of Sri Lanka.” don’t see any improvement in PTI n ISLAMABAD agendas to succeed,” Khan said in condolences to the families of the which were conducting Easter imposed till 6 am Monday as a people were injured in clashes Sri Lanka has a population relations between Pakistan and a statement issued by his office. security guard who was killed Sunday mass were attacked by precaution, the police said. between Muslims and of 21 million which is a patch- India till the elections are over akistan Prime Minister While condemning the and two security men who were suicide bombers. Additional troops have Christians in Negombo, a work of ethnicities and reli- and a new government is PImran Khan on Sunday attack, Khan appreciated the ini- injured. Armed guards have been been deployed in the city to majority Christian town where gions, dominated by the installed. The ban on airspace by condemned a deadly attack on tial response by security guard The hotel, frequented by stationed outside hotels, bring the situation under con- St. Sebastian’s Church was tar- Sinhalese Buddhist majority. each other I think will also con- a luxury hotel in the port city and security forces in foiling business as well as leisure trav- churches, Buddhist temples trol, they said. geted during the Easter attacks. Muslims account for 10 per tinue till Indian polls,” Chaudhry of Gwadar in the troubled greater loss to human lives. ellers, is located on the Koh-e- and mosques across the coun- Tension was brewing since After clashes in Negombo, cent of the population and are told PTI. Pakistan and India had Balochistan province, saying The banned Balochistan Batil hill, south of West Bay on try since the attacks. Saturday between the Catholics Cardinal Ranjith appealed to the second-largest minority closed their airspace for each the terror strike was an effort Liberation Army (BLA) claimed Fish Harbour road in Gwadar. On April 30, Cardinal and Muslims in the Christian Christians and other commu- after Hindus. Around seven per other on February 26 after rise to “sabotage” the country’s eco- responsibility of the attack. All foreign and local guests Ranjith said that public mass in dominated town. This is a fall- nities to show restraint. cent of Sri Lankans are in tension between the two nomic projects and prosperity. Gwadar port is one of the staying at the hotel were safely Sri Lanka would resume from out from the Easter Sunday “I appeal to all Catholic Christians. nuclear countries. When asked Three heavily-armed mili- focal points of the USD 50 billion evacuated. May 5 and no bags will be had not the CAA written to tants on Saturday stormed the China-Pakistan Economic The provincial police chief allowed inside as part of the Prime Minister Khan about Pearl Continental (PC) Hotel in Corridor (CPEC) with many further said that “the attackers tight security measures. Nine suicide bombers, The Islamic State claimed have either killed or arrested all huge financial losses the Pakistan Gwadar and opened random fir- Chinese workers from other may have come in a boat to However, Sri Lanka’s including a woman, carried out responsibility for the attack, but those responsible for the bomb- International Airlines, other pri- ing, killing a guard. All the three provinces of Pakistan working at launch the attack”. Catholic church announced a series of devastating blasts the government has blamed ings but that the threat of vate airlines and CAA were fac- attackers were killed by the secu- the port. China is investing heav- Balochistan Chief Minister on May 2 that it has cancelled that tore through three church- local Islamist extremist group, global terrorism persists. ing because of closure of its prof- rity forces. “Such attempts espe- ily in Balochistan under the Jam Kamal Khan Alyani con- all Sunday mass in churches es and three luxury hotels, the National Thawheed President Maithripala itable routes because of ban of cially in Balochistan are an effort CPEC. demned “the terrorists attack” across the island nation until killing 258 people and injuring Jama’ath (NTJ), for the bomb- Sirisena has vowed to eliminate Indian airspace, Baig said: “It is to sabotage our economic pro- The Chinese embassy in and instructed the authorities to further notice after warning of over 500 others on the Easter ings. the militants and restore nor- a bilateral matter to be resolved jects and prosperity. The gov- Pakistan also condemned the “ensure the safety of all inside the more possible attacks. Sunday. Sri Lanka’s police say they mality in the country. by the both governments.” ernment will not allow these attack on the hotel and expressed hotel”. Australian PM Netanyahu needs 12 Indians arrested bares self in for running illegal N Korean cargo ship seized by campaign more time to form networking launch business in Nepal US arrives in American Samoa new Israel govt Kathmandu (PTI): Twelve AP n PAGO PAGO line in getting goods to the Indian nationals have been islands,” Wyrick said. “So we AFP n JERUSALEM the Gaza flare-up. arrested for allegedly running an North Korean cargo ship want to make sure that we’re On May 4, militants in the illegal networking business and Aseized by the US because of doing everything we can, to sraeli Prime Minister Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip fired duping several people in the suspicion it was used to violate make sure that there’s absolute- IBenjamin Netanyahu said hundreds of rockets at Israel, Himalayan nation, according international sanctions arrived ly no disruption to the flow of on Sunday he would ask prompting the army to strike to media reports. on Saturday at the capital of this commerce coming in and out.” President Reuven Rivlin for dozens of targets inside the All the 12 accused, belong- American territory. The US government dis- more time to form a new coali- blockaded coastal enclave in ing to Uttar Pradesh, were The Wise Honest was slow- patched to the territory an Canberra: Australia’s prime tion government, citing recent response. Four Israeli civilians arrested from a hotel in ly towed to the port of Pago Pago inspection team to the ship minister has officially launched holidays and the Gaza flare-up. and 25 Palestinians, including at Kathmandu on Friday while during a cloudy Saturday morn- before it docked in Pago Pago, his conservative coalition’s cam- Netanyahu’s Likud won 35 least nine militants, were killed organising an orientation and ing and docked at the main she said. Wyrick noted there was paign less than a week before an seats in the April 9 general elec- in the two-day flare-up, which training programme to run the docking section of the port that an inspection conducted before election in an extraordinarily tion, with most party chiefs ended on Monday in a tentative illegal networking business for afternoon. leaving Indonesia and, because personal presentation. Scott represented in the 120-seat par- truce. around 300 Nepalis, the The trip from Indonesia the ship has been at sea for three Morrison is his government’s liament recommending that he Netanyahu has been con- Himalayan Times reported. took about three weeks and The North Korean cargo ship, Wise Honest, middle, was towed into the Pago Pago weeks, “it’s subject to the ele- third prime minister in the forms the next governing coali- ducting low-intensity meetings Networking business, under American Samoa, in the South Harbor in Pago Pago, American Samoa on Saturday AP ments.” administration’s six years in tion. On April 17 Rivlin formally with heads of the parties expect- which money is sent to foreign Pacific, was chosen because of “The inspection of the ship office and still remains relative- tasked him with the mission, ed to join his coalition. countries without any legal “its central strategic location,” US Asked as to how long the traveled to American Samoa for before entering the harbor is to ly unknown to many Australians. which by law needs to be com- It is expected to include the channel, has been banned by Coast Guard public affairs offi- ship will be in the territory, the investigation. “I do know make sure the structure integri- He is asking them for a third pleted within 28 days — 16 members of the ultra- Nepal Rastra Bank. cer Amanda Wyrick said. Wyrick said the US Department that, we have a marine and safe- ty of the boat is still intact. In three-year term when they vote although a 14-day extension is Orthodox Jewish parties, the Metropolitan Crime Range “We also have a good strong of Justice is “leading the inves- ty security team here from that way, once we get the on Saturday next week. The automatically granted upon far-right national religious union, said all the suspects have been relationship and partnership tigation so they will be con- Honolulu,” Wyrick said. thumps up, and the green light, coalition’s launch in the city of request. “As in past instances of Avigdor Lieberman’s nationalis- taken into custody. “They were with the American Samoan ducting that. Upon the conclu- “We’re conducting random and the inspectors deem it safe, Melbourne on Sunday included forming a government, I intend tic Israel Beitenu and the centre- asking the people participating government,” Wyrick said. sion of the investigation, the ship patrols, also conducting inspec- then it will enter the port,” recorded interviews with on asking an extension from the right Kulanu. Netanyahu’s in the orientation to invest USD “With that being said, we also will be moved.” tion of the vessel and the Port of Wyrick said. Morrison family members that president,” Netanyahu said in lawyers were meanwhile negoti- 1,250 promising them attractive already have the resources that But the next destination is Pago Pago, keep an eye on US officials made the covered his wife Jenny’s diag- the opening remarks of the ating with the justice ministry return,” a spokesperson for the are able to ensure the security of unknown, she said. “I do know things such as security breach- announcement of the ship’s nosis with endometriosis and weekly cabinet meeting. “Such when the premier’s pre-trial Metropolitan Crime Range DSP the vessel but most important- that Justice Department is going es or vandalization of the ship seizure hours after North Korea their 14-year failed battle to con- an extension is not only accept- hearings would take place. The Hobindra Bogati was quoted as ly the Port of Pago Pago.” to do the investigation as fast as itself.” fired two suspected short-range ceive through IVF before having able but also required due to attorney general announced in saying. He further said the The ship was detained in they can,” Wyrick added. Officials are also making missiles toward the sea, the sec- their two daughters naturally. scheduling problems,” he said February his intention to indict arrested Indian nationals had April 2018 as it travelled toward She said she didn’t have the sure the port is protected, she ond weapons launch in five Morrison also outlined govern- citing a busy holiday season, Netanyahu for bribery, fraud opened an unregistered mar- Indonesia. Justice Department exact number of US Coast said. “We especially in the Coast days and a possible signal that ment policies including support including Passover and Israeli and breach of trust — pending a keting company in Nepal named officials announced Thursday Guard personnel or people from Guard, we understand the stalled talks over its nuclear for first-home buyers. AP Independence Day, as well as hearing. Shine Group International. that the US had seized the ship. other federal agencies who have importance of the port. It’s a life- weapons program are in trouble. {mindspace} LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MAY 13, 2019 vivacity 13 HEAL THE WORLD A BIODYNAMIC FARM BY BEING A A documentary, The Biggest Little Farm, shows an intimate look at how a filmmaker and a chef converted 200 acres of land into an organic space RESILIENT SOUL ohn and Molly Chester, a filmmak- Spiritual integrity, on the basis of purity, er and a chef, had made a decision specifically involves creating constructive goals Jthat many urbanites only fantasise about — They decided to leave their that enable people to actively manage difficulties life in Los Angeles and start a farm and find positivity even in adverse situations, that would function in harmony with nature. Their family and friends says RAJYOGI BRAHMAKUMAR NIKUNJ JI thought they were crazy, but they were determined. They’d bought 200 acres of land 50 miles away from downtown LA, in Moorpark, California, and they’d found an investor to fund the adventure. The only problem? The land was dead and they knew noth- ing about farming. Eight years later, visiting the idyl- lic and suspiciously lovely smelling Apricot Lane Farms — where they grow over 100 types of vegetables, 75 types of fruit, from avocado to citrus, and raise animals including cows, sheep, chickens, ducks, guinea hens and a pig named Emma — you’d hard- ly know either of those things. But the Chesters have pulled the curtain back on what it took to get there in the documentary — The Biggest Little Farm. The film, which John Chester directed, does not gloss over the hardships, the doubt and the occasional death that came with their dream of not using chemicals on the crops or drugs on the animals in this intimate look at how they made a bio- dynamic farm out of nothing. John Chester said it’s “life affirm- piritual beliefs tremen- is better recognition of the ing” to go back and watch how far Sdously influence the out- inherent capacities of local they’ve come. “It was about continu- look of people about the communities which leads to ing to move forward in the presence world. It can offer solace to greater success. of great failure and great embarrass- them in turbulent times or Spiritual resilience, on ment,” he said. provide them support from a the basis of purity, specifical- They didn’t set out to make a film like-minded community. ly involves acknowledging initially. John Chester had left the These beliefs may contribute personal qualities, communal business behind, and besides, he fig- ly relies on the idea that any problem audience meet the film’s stars like than we have. We’re just maybe the to resilience and well-being resources and creating con- ured, they weren’t even experts. Still, can be solved through nature. The ‘YOU CAN FIND AS MUCH JOY Emma the pig, the guardian dogs, first in this neighbourhood.” and result in improved per- structive goals that enable being a documentarian at heart, he secret to everything, they say, is in the IN A QUARTER ACRE AS YOU Maggie the cow and others. As for whether or not they’d rec- formance. In simple words people and communities to be had the itch to film nonetheless and soil and the cover crops that rebuilt In fact, they hear the same ques- ommend following in their foot- resilience is the potential to actively manage difficulties, starting amassing footage of every- the land and preserved the water. CAN ON 200 ACRES. YOU tion often after screenings of the film: steps, both say yes, but with some absorb and recover from any resist disintegration of capac- thing (mostly failures). But then five “The food we grow truly is spe- HAVE TO DESIGN THE FARM. “Is it real?” caveats. change and return to the ities and find positivity even years in, things started to change, the cial,” said Molly Chester. “It’s very LEARN FROM OTHER They do offer private tours, “I would recommend it on a original form. With respect to in adverse situations. This farm was actually working. nutrient-dense and flavorful because including some for children, but as a smaller scale and not with 250 things,” people, it is the ability to approach to spiritual “We saw the return of so much we focus on soil development.” FARMERS, VOLUNTEER, USE working farm, it’s not open to the John Chester said. “You can find as maintain internal equilibrium resilience has four steps. The wildlife and we saw pest and preda- The produce, meat and eggs from THEIR MISTAKES AS YOUR public every day. And they’re reno- much joy in a quarter acre as you can in the face of trauma, distress first step is the awareness tor relationships start to balance the farm are sold at local groceries and LESSONS. THAT’S vating space that eventually will be on 200 acres. You have to design the or disruption through multi- that peace, strength and dig- things out and I was able to capture at various farmers’ markets, from usable for farm-to-table dinners and farm and where it is based around the ple pathways. When we con- nity are innate to every those things,” John Chester said. “I Calabasas to Santa Monica. SOMETHING I WISH WE movie nights. John Chester said that life you want to live. Learn from other sider spiritual resilience, we human being. This includes knew at that moment that we had a The Chesters have already seen a WOULD HAVE GOTTEN TO DO the tours are a way to, “inspire peo- farmers, volunteer, use their mistakes refer to the will of the spirit, maintaining respect for one- very unique opportunity to tell a raised profile for themselves and the ple to support what we do and what as your lessons. That’s something I the core of human resilience self as a person of great and story.” farm through film festivals like MORE OF. LESS PRESSURE, other farms like us do.” wish we would have gotten to do and the foundation of main- unique value, which is a mat- The technique employed at Telluride, Toronto and Sundance, MORE TIME UNDER “We’re not the first to do this,” he more of. Less pressure, more time taining this will and resilience ter of self-regard and self- Apricot Lane Farms is something and are readying themselves for even SOMEBODY ELSE’S DIME’ said. “We’re mimicking many men- under somebody else’s dime.” is purity. This term is normal- respect. This pure awareness known as biomimicry, which basical- more recognition and interest as the tors who have done this far longer —AP ly used to describe water and forms a positive attitude, the natural environment which creates and sustains rather than human behaviour motivation and hope among he growing trend of skin- or character. However from a people, governments and ser- ny body types or the most spiritual perspective, purity is vice-providers who work Tidealistic zero figure has Be your own kind of beautiful something or someone exist- together to achieve common made women to start resorting ing in its true and original goals. From this vision, we to extremely unhealthy ways of state, which is unfettered, can see the strengths, capac- losing weight. For instance, by uncomplicated and unpollut- ities and culture of those avoiding food, eliminating carbs Being supportive is a crucial part of treating anorexia, it’s not solely about the patients, says PREETY TYAGI ed. It is also the understand- whom we are supporting. and fats, mono dieting or eat- ing that the self is an eternal This four-step process of ing insufficiently and even puk- 10 times more common in gets treatment, the more likely spiritual being and interacts awareness, attitude, vision ing forcefully. This is an females. Although the disorder they are to make a full recovery. with other people and the and action is cyclical and extremely dangerous phase to most frequently begins during The treatment of anorexia is a environment on this basis. dynamic, through which we be in. It affects women mental- adolescence, an increasing combination of a therapy, fam- Purity is the attitude that create the world around us ly, physically as well as psycho- number of children and older ily education and in some cases, feeds the unexpressed dia- and it responds directly to our logically and can also lead to adults are also being diagnosed medications. logue beneath the conversa- attitude and intention. When mental illness. There are also with it. You cannot tell if a per- Therapy: tions we have and the deci- we see the world with a vision surgical methods used by son is struggling with illness by People with anorexia con- sions we make. Spiritual of the whole, we draw on the women all across the globe to looking at them. A person does nect their body weight to their resilience recognises and proficiencies of people, gen- transform their body types. not need to be emaciated or self-worth. They urge to check works with people’s inherent erating a sense of kinship Desperate attempts to look underweight to be struggling. themselves in the mirror very proficiencies and strengths. with the world's population. thinner, better and fairer makes Studies have found that larger- frequently. Therapy helps the When organisations and So let us imbibe purity with- them try everything, without bodied individuals can also patient to cope with their life’s communities work together in us to become spiritually proper understanding the have anorexia, although they struggles and to change their while incorporating a broad resilient and bring a positive implications of one’s health. may be less likely to be diag- behavior towards what is going attitude and approach, there change in society. This becomes a case of nosed due to cultural prejudice on in their life. A patient should anorexia nervosa, an eating against fat and obesity. confront their anxieties and disorder which consists of caus- An individual experiences must try to getaway with them. ing people to obsess about their an intense fear of becoming fat Family-based therapy: weight and what they eat. In the and has a relentless drive for Education is the answer to cycle of self-starvation, the body thinness despite obvious starva- everything. It’s important to is denied the essential nutrients tion. It can be of two types: educate the family about the ill- it needs to function normally. ness so that they can be sup- Thus, the body is forced to slow Restricting portive towards the patient. It’s down all of its processes to con- (No binge eating): a crucial part of the curing serve energy, resulting in seri- This type is present in ated with it. compensate for the binging kick the concept of being skin- process as it’s not solely about ous medical consequences. It is approximately 50 per cent of episodes. The other symptoms ny and welcome the notion of the patients themselves. The associated with a distorted body people suffering from Anorexia. Binge-eating are the medical complications of being fit. The most important family must also work as a image with an intense fear of Food intake is highly restricted Individuals alternate starvation as slower heart rate point is to restore person’s whole for the recovery. Parents becoming fat even though and people may be relentlessly attempts at rigorous dieting and feeling cold due to reduced nutritional state and maintain a are the most important aspect underweight. Anorexia isn’t all and compulsively overactive. with intermittent episodes of fat that is stored in the body. healthy body weight. Patients of the recovery process. about food, rather it’s an A person with restricting binge eating. It is often associ- There are many challenges must willingly participate for (The author is a health expert unhealthy way to try and cope anorexia nervosa often have ated with self-induced vomiting with regards to the treatment for the treatment to succeed in the and the founder of a health and well- with mental stress. It is usually depression and anxiety associ- or frequent use of laxatives to anorexia. However, the key is to long run. The sooner someone ness organisation.)

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. —Albert Einstein

GOOD SLEEP CAN HELP YOU STAY SHARP VIRTUAL REALITY CAN HELP WITH DEMENTIA STRESS IN EARLY LIFE MAY LEAD TO DEPRESSION ANGER MORE HARMFUL THAN SADNESS ONLINE BULLYING LEADS TO DEPRESSION

Memory slips with age, Virtual reality (VR) People who take stress in early life Anger is more harmful than sadness Parents, please take note. but getting a fair amount of technology can enhance the are at risk of developing negative for older adults and may lead to health Teenagers who experience sleep every night and quality of life for people with thinking which could lead to major complications -- potentially increased cyber bullying are more likely having a cheerful mood dementia by helping them to depressive disorder (MDD), says a study. inflammation which is associated with to suffer from poor sleep and each day may help you stay recall past memories, reduce “This study supports a wider body chronic illnesses like heart disease, depression, warns a study. sharp even when you grow aggression and improve of literature which suggests that arthritis and cancer, say researchers. In one of the few studies to old, suggests new research. interactions with caregivers, depression may develop from an The study, published in the journal explore the connection Poor sleep quality and says a study. interesting yet complex interaction between biological and Psychology and Aging, shows that anger can lead to the between cyber victimisation a depressed mood are The technology helped psychological processes,” said study lead author Emma Robinson, development of chronic illnesses whereas sadness did not. and sleep quality, the linked to a reduced likelihood of remembering a patients recall old memories by providing new stimuli Professor at the University of Bristol in Britain. “Sadness may help older seniors adjust to challenges research team from University at Buffalo examined the previously experienced event, said the study published in difficult to achieve, due to ill health or inaccessible within a “As we start to understand these better we hope that the such as age-related physical and cognitive declines because relationship between online bullying and depression the Journal of the International Neuropsychological secure environment, said the team from the University of knowledge we generate can be used to better guide current and it can help them disengage from goals that are no longer among over 800 adolescents. Society. Kent in the UK. future treatments,” Robinson said. attainable,” said study lead author Meaghan A Barlow from “Cyber victimisation on the Internet and social media is a The researchers found strong associations between These memories not only provided positive mental Using a rodent model of early life adversity, the study showed the Concordia University in the US. unique form of peer victimisation and an emerging mental working memory and three health-related factors such as stimulation for the patients but also helped their caregivers that offspring are much more sensitive to negative biases in their The research examined whether anger and sadness health concern among teenagers who are digital natives,” sleep, age and depressed mood. Working memory is the learn more about their lives before care, thereby improving cognition when treated with the stress hormone, corticosterone. contributed to inflammation, an immune response by the said Misol Kwon, a Phd student from University at Buffalo. part of short-term memory that temporarily stores and their social interaction. Published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, the body to perceived threats, such as infection or tissue Nearly 15 per cent of US high school students report being manages information required for cognitive tasks. “VR can clearly have positive benefits for patients with research showed a dose of corticosterone had no effect on normal damage. bullied electronically, said Kwon. It is critically involved in many higher cognitive dementia, their families and caregivers. It provides a richer rats but caused a negative bias in the early life adversity animals. The researchers suggest that education and therapy At severe levels, depression may lead to disrupted school functions, including intelligence, creative problem- and more satisfying quality of life than is otherwise The study also found that the early life adversity rats were might help older adults reduce anger by regulating their performance, harmed relationships or even suicide. solving, language and action-planning. It plays a major available, with many positive outcomes,” said Jim Ang, less likely to anticipate positive events and failed to properly learn emotions or by offering better coping strategies to manage The study was scheduled to be presented at “SLEEP 2019” role in how we process, use and remember information. Professor at the University of Kent. about reward value. the inevitable changes that accompany ageing. conference in Texas from June 8 to 12. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MAY 13, 2019 vivacity 14 HALIMA IS NOT THE FIRST ‘Always wanted to Afro-American people have had an influence on fashion in the Muslim world going be a mother’ Actress PRIYANKA CHOPRA JONAS back at least eight decades and shown that fashion and Islam are indeed compatible is looking forward to starting a fami- NICK JONAS. edia reports have shift dresses as part of their every- became a way of building a self-sus- ly with her husband, celebrated Halima day wear. taining Black Muslim community. She said, “I've always Aden becoming the Men in the Nation of Islam A clothing factory she managed wanted to be a moth- first woman to be dressed in tailored suits and bow- produced the official Muslim Girl’s ‘Not interested in er. I think, you know, featured in the ties or ties. Women donned a Training uniform. Members were SportsM Illustrated annual swimsuit Muslim Girls Training uniform. The encouraged to buy the uniform controversies’ whenever God wants edition wearing a hijab or a burki- Muslim Girls Training included from the factory. Temple #2 cloth- it to happen.” ni. In the past, she has appeared on lessons for women and girls on the ing, a store in Chicago, Illinois, sold ctor Ranbir Kapoor has Priyanka said she the covers of Allure, British Vogue rules and beliefs of the Nation of a wide range of products including reacted to actress and Nick consult and Glamour magazine. Islam as well as how to cook, clean, shoes, lingerie and jewellery. AKangana Ranaut’s state- with each other As a scholar who studies Black raise children and practice self- ment where she slammed him on their outfits in Muslim fashion, I often find that defence. The uniform included a FASHION SHOWS for being apolitical. Ranbir reporters covering Muslim women’s high-neck tunic that came down to This May, I attended the Sealed said he doesn’t have any inter- general. fashion seem to have the notion that the thigh. It was paired with either Nectar Fashion Show, an annual est to get into controversies. “I definitely ask Islam and fashion are incompatible. loose-fitting pants or a skirt that fashion show hosted by the Atlanta A few months ago, Ranaut his opinion. I This attitude ignores the influence came to the ankles. Masjid of al-Islam in Atlanta, sparked a controversy by say- think he's Black people have had on Muslim Georgia. It is one of the longest-run- ing that few actors like Ranbir fashion going back at least eight BLACK MUSLIMS ning Muslim fashion shows in the Kapoor don’t want to talk extremely stylish decades. In my forthcoming book, I United States, with 2019 marking its about political and social issues and his choices argue that Nation of Islam and the 33rd anniversary. of the country just because they of clothes are so EARLY ISLAM IN THE US Imam WD Mohammed communi- The fashion show was founded are living a luxurious life. great and I love First, it’s important to under- ty have played an important role in in 1986 by Amira Wazeer, an Ranbir said, “If anyone a man who's well stand the long history Muslims have developing the modest fashion Atlanta-based designer, as a means asks me any question, I always in the United States. According to industry in the United States. Imam of celebrating beauty and modesty. try to answer, but I don’t have turned out. My the Pew Research Center, Black WD Mohammed took over the This year’s theme, “World Traveller,” any interest to answer these (late) father was Muslims account for one-fifth of all leadership of Nation of Islam in featured six Black Muslim women questions and to get into such that, always well Muslims in the United States. Islam 1975, following the death of his designers from the United States, kind of controversies. People turned out, like took first came to the United States with father Elijah Muhammad, who had Tanzania and Kenya. More recent can talk about me whatever care of himself, and enslaved Africans. succeeded the founder WD Fard ones include in cities such as they feel like. I know who I am Their numbers were small, Muhammad. Washington DC, Houston and an and what I say.” that shows that you ranging from 30,000 to 40,000. These organisations and their forthcoming one in Philadelphia. care about your wife.” However, as historian Sylviane members have organised fashion The fashion shows and bazaars ‘PEOPLE CAN TALK she said. Diouf notes, enslaved African shows and operated clothing stores highlight Black women’s creativity Muslims left a lasting impact on centered on Islamic modesty since and diverse definitions of Islamic ABOUT ME Black American culture, especially the 1960s. The models were usual- modesty. This includes different WHATEVER THEY in the Sea Islands and Lowcountry ly volunteers from the local commu- styles of wrapping head scarves — FEEL LIKE. I KNOW ‘I have region, the coastal area stretching nity. Elijah Muhammad discour- turbans and buns that leave the neck WHO I AM AND worked with from North Carolina to northern Halima Aden featured on aged female members from embrac- and ears exposed to show off jew- Florida. Sports Illustrated cover ing the fashion trends of the day. ellery — as well as multiple clothes WHAT I SAY’ all the The first Islamic text in the The fashion shows were a layering techniques, like wearing a Khans — United States, the Bilali Document, means of highlighting the creative pair of skinny pants under a short Talking about his actor- Shah Rukh, was written by an enslaved African Moorish Science Temple of America forgotten their true identity as ways Nation of Islam women could dress. father Rishi Kapoor’s health living on Sapelo Island named and the Nation of Islam. The Asiatic Muslims and members of dress modestly and maintain the who is taking medical treat- Salman, Bilali Muhammad in the 19th cen- Moorish Science Temple of America the lost tribe of Shabazz. The term unique aesthetic, while still looking BLACK MUSLIM MODELS ment in the United States for Aamir and Saif. But tury. It includes rules about daily was founded by a Moorish Asiatic referred to Black people and beautiful. They featured diverse What Aden has been able to the last one year, Ranbir said, for me, it is an honour prayers and a list of beliefs of American, Noble Drew Ali, in 1913 other people of colour. head coverings such as berets and accomplish in three years is certain- “He is doing much better. and privilege to work Muslims. Another important text — in Newark, New Jersey. Clothing played a central role fezzes, colour-block outfits and dif- ly worth celebrating. She has opened Hopefully, he should be back in with Irrfan Khan. He perhaps the only known narrative Drew Ali taught his followers in constructing a unique Black ferent takes on the classic Muslim the doors for other hijabi models a month or two and his spirits by an enslaved person in Arabic — that they were not Negros or Muslim identity. Black Muslim Girls Training tunic. like Ikram Omar Abdi, who was fea- are up and there is a lot of pos- is the pioneer, one of was written by Omar Ibn Said in Ethiopians, rather they were Moors women used their dress to challenge Imam WD Mohammed and his tured on the cover of Vogue Arabia itivity in his behaviour.” the finest actors 1831, who lived as a slave in North and that Islam was their true reli- American beauty standards, which members would continue to along with Aden and another Paying his tribute to acting among all the Khans. Carolina. In it, he recounts his life gion. According to Drew Ali, Moors typically holds thin young white encourage women’s fashion ven- Muslim model, Amina Adan. coach Roshan Taneja who died So, I had to tick that in Senegal, including his religious are descendants of the ancient women as the ideal beauty. Their tures. They incorporated However, in my view, it is on Friday night, Ranbir said, box of acting with him education. The autobiography also Moabites who founded Mecca, one dress practices also challenged Afrocentric inspired designs and important to place Halima Aden “He was a legend of our film includes several Muslim prayers. of the most important cities in beliefs that Islam was only an Arab clothing, like the dashiki and kente within the larger history of Black industry. He taught acting to in Angrezi Medium. I Islam. religion by encouraging members to cloth. Muslim fashion in the United States. my father. I also took acting know it is a small role CLOTHING AS IDENTITY WD Fard Muhammad, who develop their own local dress prac- For a decade, starting in the Unless we do that, there is a risk of classes from him. I pray for his but that does not In the 20th century, Black founded what would become tices. In the Moorish Science 1960s, when the oldest daughter of erasing the Black Muslim fashion soul. He was a great talent and matter. I know I am Americans were reintroduced to known as the Nation of Islam in Temple of America, male members Elijah Muhammad, Ethel trailblazers who came before her was an amazing boon to our Islam through several people and 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, also wore fezzes or turbans and women Muhammad Sharrieff led the and made her rise possible. film industry.” too excited, and I am —AP/The Conversation —IANS really looking forward organisations. 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There’s an entire service sells shows and movies, just like your public library that pays for it. It’s able. —AP Netflix. LUCKNOWI | MONDAY | MAY 13, 2019 sport 15 DOUBLE DONE & DUSTED Man City beat Brighton 4-1 to seal second consecutive English title as Liverpool finish second despite 2-0 win

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anchester City retained the MPremier League title in style on Sunday, holding their nerve to come from behind against Brighton and see off a charging Liverpool after a thrilling campaign. Pep Guardiola's team thumped Brighton 4-1 away to finish on 98 points — the second-highest total in Premier League history — as Liverpool beat Wolves 2-0 at Anfield to finish a single, agonising, point adrift. City, who strung together 14 league wins at the end of the season, are the first side to retain the title since their bitter rivals Manchester United managed the feat in 2009, and remain on course for the first domestic tre- ble in English football history. But Guardiola's team of aristo- crats did not have it all their own way on a day of drama on England's south coast in keeping with an astonishing There were also wins for Crystal season in which the lead switched Palace, Newcastle and West Ham. hands time after time. Southampton and Huddersfield drew Liverpool drew first blood on 1-1. Sunday, with Sadio Mane striking in the 17th minute to put them math- THREE WAY RACE ematically top of the table and on Mohamed Salah has shared the course for their first English top-flight Premier League's Golden Boot award title since 1990, before the Premier with Liverpool team-mate Sadio League era even started. Mane and Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick City fans' nerves were shredded Aubameyang. even further when Glenn Murray put Salah went into the final day of Brighton in front from a corner in the the season two clear of the chasing 27th minute, resulting in a huge roar pack but he failed to find the net as at Anfield. Manchester City retained the title But those cheers were quickly ahead of the Reds. muted, with Guardiola's side level just Manchester City players celebrate at the end of the English Premier League match between Brighton and Manchester City at the AMEX Stadium in Brighton on Sunday. Pep’s men become first team in a decade to win back to back titles AP The Egypt star could not match 83 seconds later, Aguero staying his incredible return of 32 Premier onside and keeping his cool to finish Ilkay Gundogan then blasted This term has been a totally dif- only United in the all-time list of Liverpool suffered a blip in late Premier League action, Tottenham League goals from last term, but 22 after a brilliant ball from David home a free-kick to put the result ferent campaign, with Guardiola's English champions with 18 titles, January and February, held to a made mathematically certain of a was enough to share the award with Silva. beyond doubt. men forced to dig deep to see off the although the last came in 1990. series of draws, but they found their place in the top four, drawing 2-2 two fellow Africans. Ten minutes later, the unmarked relentless challenge of Liverpool, The Merseysiders' points tally is form again and relentlessly harried against Everton. Aubameyang hit a double in Aymeric Laporte rose to head in RECORD-BREAKERS who have lost just one Premier the third-highest in Premier League City, finishing with nine straight Arsenal beat Burnley 3-1 while Arsenal's 3-1 win at Burnley while Riyad Mahrez's corner to complete City broke a host of Premier League game all season. history. league wins. fellow Europa League finalists Mane scored both Liverpool goals in the turnaround for City. League records in romping to the title The champions have ground out Jurgen Klopp's side travelled to Klopp's team will have to put the Chelsea were held to a goalless draw their 2-0 home win against Wolves. Guardiola's side continued to last season, becoming the first team a number of 1-0 victories in recent face City at the Etihad in January with disappointment behind them as they at Leicester. Salah follows players including dominate at the start of the second in English top-flight history to reach weeks, showing they have added steel the chance to open up a 10-point lead prepare to face Premier League rivals Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Harry Kane, Robin van Persie, half and were rewarded when Mahrez 100 points and finishing a record 19 to their style. but the defending champions won 2- Spurs in the Champions League Manchester United finished their sea- Thierry Henry, Michael Owen and smashed in a third goal with 27 min- points clear of closest rivals The outcome was cruel on 1 in what turned out to be the piv- final in Madrid on June 1. son with a whimper, losing 2-0 at Alan Shearer in winning the award utes to go. Manchester United. Liverpool, who are second behind otal match of the campaign. Elsewhere on the final day of home to relegated Cardiff. in successive seasons. SINGLES Bertens halts Halep Tsitsipas ANKITA MAKES S/F EXIT FROM LUAN ITF New Delhi: Ankita Raina recovered from a slow start but could not carry forward the momentum and reaches crashed out of the $ 60,000 ITF women's event in Luan, China. The second seed Indian lost 3-6, 6-1, 2- push for top spot Madrid final 6 to local girl Ying-Ying Duan in the semifinals of the hard court tournament. "I am very upset. I thought I ■ had the match after the second set. I had good AFP MADRID first woman ever to win the title rhythm in the second and in the third as well but I without even dropping a set. don't know what went wrong. Since I knew I had the he Netherlands' Kiki Bertens On this evidence, she will be a match I was more upset. I will go home and then Tpulled off a surprise 6-4, 6-4 vic- serious contender at the French leave for the French Open, so looking forward to tory over Simona Halep to win the Open later this month, where that," said Ankita. Her effort, earned Ankita, ranked Madrid Open on Saturday, denying Bertens reached the semi-finals in 175, a total of 29 ranking points. the Romanian a return to the top of 2016 only to be stopped by Serena the world rankings. Williams. PUNE-HARYANA CLASH START IIPKL Halep could have knocked Halep is the reigning champion Pune: Haryana Heroes will lock horns with Pune Naomi Osaka off the number-one at Roland Garros but has struggled Pride to kick off the inaugural Indo International spot with a triumph in the Spanish at major tournaments since her Premier Kabaddi League here on Monday. The Pune capital but instead it was Bertens debut victory last year. The 27-year- Leg which is going to be held at the Balewadi stadium who made history, becoming the old has failed to go past the fourth will have a star-studded opening ceremony. The first highest-ranked Dutchwoman ever round in any of the three Grand match of the tournament is going to feature the home by climbing to world number four. Slams since. AFP ■ MADRID side and Haryana Heroes. The city will play host to Bertens secured her ninth WTA She was gracious in defeat, high- another 20 games before proceeding to Mysore and singles title, as well as a cheque for fiving Bertens as she made her way ovak Djokovic will play then Bengaluru for the final leg. Eight franchisees will 1.2 million euros, while her success to collect the trophy. Hamilton wins NStefanos Tsitsipas for the be battling it out for the championship title along with should make amends for last year's "I'm really happy to win this tro- Madrid Open title after the 20- a total prize purse of ` 4 crore over a period of 23 disappointment in Madrid, when she phy," Bertens said. "It means a lot to in Spain to take c’ship lead year-old Greek stunned Rafael days. lost in the final to Petra Kvitova. me after last year getting to the final Nadal on Saturday to win a Halep was chasing her third suc- here." AFP ■ BARCELONA sixth in the second Red Bull thrilling semi-final 6-4, 2-6, 6- WI MAKE RECORD CHASE VS IRELAND cess in four years in this tournament Halep said: "It's an amazing ahead of Kevin Magnussen of 3 on his fourth match point. Dublin: Sunil Ambris's maiden One-Day but delivered the sort of patchy, dis- tournament for me, very special. I'm ewis Hamilton beat Valtteri Haas, home hero Carlos Sainz Nadal had been a clear International hundred saw the West Indies complete gruntled display that has hindered sad I didn't win but Kiki deserved to LBottas in the Spanish Grand of McLaren, Daniil Kvyat of favourite to face Djokovic in their highest successful ODI run chase as they beat her before with a trophy in sight. win, she played the better tennis and Prix on Sunday to replace his Toro Rosso and Romain Sunday's showpiece at Caja Ireland by five wickets in Dublin. Ambris made 148, But Bertens more than played all week the best tennis, so congrat- team-mate as world champi- Grosjean in the second Haas. Magica but the 17-time Grand off just 126 balls including 19 fours and a six, as the her part, a deserving winner and the Kiki Bertens poses with the winner trophy AP ulations." onship leader as Mercedes' It was the 16th time that Slam champion extended his West Indies surpassed Ireland's total of 327 for five extended their record start to the Hamilton won a Grand Prix stuttering build-up to the with 13 deliveries remaining on Saturday. The West season with a fifth 1-2 finish. after leading every lap of race. French Open with another sur- Indies, who unlike Ireland have qualified for the LOCAL EVENTS The defending five-time Hamilton's triumph hoisted prise defeat. upcoming World Cup in England and Wales, were Serena looking world champion seized the ini- him back to the top of the stand- Tsitsipas' surprise victory behind the run-rate at 112 for two in the 20th over. tiative at the start in Barcelona ings with 112 points, including means he reaches his fourth But a third-wicket stand of 128 between Ambris, NAQVI SPORTING LIFT TROPHY and led from lights to flag with one for fastest lap, ahead of ATP final of the season while playing only his fourth ODI, and Roston Chase (46) Naqvi Sporting defeated Charminar Cricket Club by 19 runs to win to turn the clock a consummate demonstration of Bottas on 105 vindicating those that have helped get the tourists back on track. Not even a the 15th BBD ‘C’ Division Cricket League at Akhilesh Das Stadium on his speed and race-craft at the "I have to put it down to this him circled as a future star of three-wicket haul from Ireland's former England fast Sunday. Batting first, Naqvi Sporting piled up 218 runs in the allotted back in Rome Circuit de Catalunya. incredible team," said Hamilton. the men's game. bowler Boyd Rankin was sufficient to deny the two- 40 overs with Siddharth Singh slamming 93 runs. In reply, Charminar It was his third win this year, "This is history in the making to It might be too early to time World Cup-winners, with Jonathan Carter (43 Club could managed only 199 runs. AFP ■ ROME the 76th of his career and his have five 1-2's. I am very proud expect the world number nine not out) and captain Jason Holder (36) seeing the BRIEF SCORES: fourth in Spain following victo- of that! to challenge at Roland Garros West Indies to their second triangular series win over NS: 218 (Siddharth 93, Rudra 35, Sami 26, Amit 25; Vaibhav 48/3, erena Williams returns from injury ries in 2014, 2017 and 2018. "It's definitely been a bit of later this month but, with a fear- the tournament hosts. Wahabul 18/2) Sin Rome next week looking to get Responding to being out- a hard first four races. Naturally less style and formidable fore- CCC: 199 (Mohit 77, Amaan 26, Zeeshan 23; Kartik 47/4, Aseem 15/3) back to winning ways as she prepares paced by Bottas in qualifying, we have a great car, but we don't hand, he is developing a habit HAKAN KEEPS AC MILAN IN CL CHASE her bid to match Margaret Court's Hamilton came home 4.074 always get along. I'm grateful in for delivering on the big stage. Milan: Unheralded Atalanta moved third in Serie A RAVI EMERGES WINNER record of major singles titles at the seconds ahead of the Finn who the race that we managed to set- He ousted Roger Federer on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Genoa edging the French Open later this month. was second ahead of Max tle our differences." from the Australian Open and, Bergamo side closer to a first-ever Champions Rome will be Williams's fourth Verstappen of Red Bull, four- Bottas said: "I lost it there, as well as Nadal, has beaten League qualification with two games left this season. tournament of the season and the first time champion Sebastian Vettel at the start. The clutch was Alex Zverev and Thiem, both Musa Barrow and Timothy Castagne's second-half since being forced to withdraw from the and his Ferrari team-mate strange — bite and release, bite twice, and Djokovic, whom he goals sent Atalanta two points clear of Inter Milan, Miami Open in April due to a knee Charles Leclerc. and release. I've never had that played on hard in Canada last who play already-relegated Chievo on Sunday. But AC injury. Pierre Gasly was a solid before." year and prevailed in three sets. Milan responded with Hakan Calhanoglu heading in The 37-year-old American — now the only goal against Fiorentina to boost Gennaro ranked 11th — has completed just seven Gattuso's team's hopes of a return to elite European matches this year, also withdrawing Juventus lose their stripes in new kit football for the first time since 2013-2014. AC Milan from Indian Wells in March with illness. are fifth, one point behind Inter, with Roma a further There are now doubts that the vet- AFP ■ TURIN black on the left. three points adrift in sixth before they host eran can add to her tally of 23 Grand The team will debut the new champions Juventus on Sunday. Slams, something which has so far erie A champions Juventus jersey against Roma in Serie A proved beyond her since returning last on Sunday unveiled their on Sunday in the Stadio BHULLAR FINISHES T-25 AT BRITAIN S Southport: year after taking time out following the new home kit for the 2019-20 Olimpico. Gaganjeet Bhullar once again played birth of her first child. season, which for the first time "The daring new design fairly solid golf for two-under 70 in the final round, Ravi Shankar held David Yung for a draw in the last round to emerge Her last Grand Slam singles title in over a century removes the evokes the past, whilst igniting ending Tied-25th at the British Masters, his second victorious in the 25th Shivani Cup Sunday Open Chess Tournament at was won at the Australian Open in iconic black-and-white stripes the future of the club through best finish of the season, here on Sunday. He totalled Shivani Public School on Sunday. Ravi finished on top with the better 2017, where she was pregnant, break- traditionally worn by players. the evolution of the iconic black seven-under 281 as he sunk in four birdies and two tie-break while David settled for third spot. Skand took the second spot ing a tie with Steffi Graf for the most The club was founded in and white stripes," the team said. bogeys from 11th to 18th. While he did not drop a while Deep and Aman finished on fourth and fith place respectively. in the professional era. 1897, but players have worn "An unexpected flash of bogey on first as he had done first three days, he did OTHER RESULTS: Her win in Melbourne moved her black and white stripes of vari- Ronaldo and his teammates pink sits at the heart of the drop a bogey on a Par-5 at 11th, but birdied the Par- (U-10) 1-Sanyam Srivastava, 2-Utsav, 3-Ujjawal; (U-14) 1-Akshat, 2- one behind Australian Court's record ous types since 1903. will wear a half-and-half jersey design and honours the first 5s at second and fifth and parred 17th. Agencies Anshuman, 3-Akash; (U-16) 1-Aryan Singh, 2-T Krishna Tejas. of 24 major singles titles. Next season Cristiano with white on the right and colour the club ever played in." 16

LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | MAY 13, 2019 LEADERBOARD RUNS 692 David Warner (SRH) WICKETS 26 Imran Tahir (CSK) 6S 780 AMAZING TALENT ON DISPLAY AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION 4S 1648 GROWING ON IPL, IT'S CONTAGIOUS { — SACHIN TENDULKAR }

‘Dhoni is an era of cricket, almost like leader of a nation’ MUMBAI LIFT 4TH IPL TROPHY PTI ■ CHENNAI ustralia's former star bats- Aman Matthew Hayden has used a variety of superlatives to ....edge past CSK by a run in nail-biting final describe Mahendra Singh Dhoni, calling him an "era of cricket" and "almost like a PTI ■ HYDERABAD his India teammate Dinesh leader of a nation". Karthik. The big-hitting ex-opener umbai Indians became Dhoni, who took two eulogised the two-time World MIPL champions for the catches in the IPL final against Cup winning skipper hours fourth time after defeating Mumbai Indians, has now ahead of the IPL final between Chennai Super Kings by one taken 94 catches and 38 stump- Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings run in a thrilling final, here ings. Karthik has 131 dis- and Mumbai Indians, both Sunday. missals to his credit while eyeing a record fourth title. Kieron Pollard top-scored Robin Uthappa has 90 scalps "You know Dhoni, he is for the Mumbai side with his behind the stumps. not just a player, he is an era of the helm will make you feel unbeaten 41-run knock while Dhoni reached the mile- cricket. In many ways, I think calm, will make you feel Opener Quinton de Kock stone with a diving catch off MS is like the captain of the relaxed and that's why Thala scored 29. Deepak Chahar to dismiss his gully cricket team, he is one of Dhoni that word 'Thala', obvi- Deepak Chahar accounted opposite number Rohit us, he will do anything," ously meaning the leader of for three batsmen while Sharma. Before that he took a Hayden said on Star Sports' Chennai, but you it's almost Shardul Thakur and Imran dolly off Shardul Thakur’s special programme for CSK — like leader of a nation." Tahir took two wickets each for bowling to remove Quinton de 'The Super Kings Show'. Both Hayden and Dhoni CSK. Kock. The Australian added, had faced off while represent- Australian batsman Shane "You see how he warms up, he ing their respective national Watson hit a well-calculated POLLARDREPRIMAND bowls his leg spinners, he teams, with the Australian 80-run knock before being run In an act rarely seen in catches, he asks players and playing under the seasoned out. Faf du Plessis contributed cricket, an annoyed Kieron people around the squad on keeper-batsman at CSK. 26 runs. Pollard, to everyone's astonish- how they are doing and he is With an average of 103.5, Chennai Super Kings ment, took strike near the so relaxed, I think we can all the Chennai skipper is so far dished out a disciplined bowl- tramline before nearly leaving relate to him because we all the leading run-scorer for his ing performance under pres- the pitch, attracting the ire of have busy lives working around side after accumulating 414 sure to restrict Mumbai Indians the umpires during final. with friends and families and runs from 11 innings in the to 149 for eight. Mumbai Indians' Pollard, that's a big commitment. ongoing Indian Premier After opting to bat, though, adamantly stood his "So, someone like that at League. Mumbai ended up with a ground in protest during the below-par total despite Kieron summit clash against Chennai Pollard's unbeaten 25-ball 41. Super Kings. Bowling the final Deepak Chahar (3/26) was over of the MI innings, impressive once again and so Dwayne Bravo, finding birth- was fellow pacer Shardul day boy Pollard shuffle repeat- Thakur (2/37). The spinners, edly towards the off-stump Harbhajan Singh (0/27) and from his one-leg guard, clev- Imran Tahir (2/23), too played erly bowled fuller deliveries a crucial role in limiting outside the 'tramline' (marked Mumbai Indians. for wide balls) for three dot The Rohit Sharma-led side Mumbai Indians players celebrate during the VIVO IPL T20 cricket final match in Hyderabad on Sunday balls.umpire Nitin Menon did- was dealing in sixes early on in n't signal wide as expected by their innings with the in-form ing him back into the attack for two in 15 overs. Kieron Pollard, were in the a fighting total. Pollard, the reason being the de Kock collecting three sixes from the other end and keep- Two of the biggest hitters in middle to put life into the CSK, who had done most burly batsman's big trigger. out of the four hit in the first ing the faith in the team's most the game, Hardik Pandya and innings and take their team to things right up till, gave a After the third dot delivery, three overs. successful pacer this season. breather to Pandya as Raina Pollard's frustration was evi- With 26 wickets, Tahir After a frugal first over, With two new batsmen at dropped a regulation catch at dent as he flipped his bat in the Chahar went for 20 runs in the the crease, the runs dried up cover. The dangerous Pandya air even though he didn't utter following one with the South before Ishan Kishan hit made his opponents pay a word. grabs Purple Cap African wicket-keeper bats- Dwayne Bravo for two bound- smashing Thakur for two sixes Just as Bravo got into his man going for his strokes on a aries to take Mumbai to 70 for in the same over before getting stride to bowl the fourth deliv- PTI ■ HYDERABAD Tahir picked up 26 wick- true surface. two in 10 overs. out. ery, Pollard, in a mock gesture, ets in 17 matches at a measly Thakur was not spared Just when it seemed Kishan Pollard at the other end did left the stumps open and kept hennai Super Kings' leg- economy rate of 6.66. either as de Kock clobbered and Qualifier 1 hero not get enough strike in the walking towards the side of the Cspinner Imran Tahir Prior to the summit show- him over deep-midwicket for Suryakumar Yadav will pro- death overs. He faced all six crease. Sunday pipped compatriot down of the 12th edition, his fourth six before top-edg- duce a much needed partner- balls in the final over and did The umpires immediately Kagiso Rabada to emerge as pacer Rabada led the charts ing a short one to Dhoni in the ship, two wickets falling in not take the single off the intervened as Ian Gould, from the highest wicket-taker win- with 25 wickets in 12 match- same over. quick session for second time first three deliveries after not square leg, and Menon, walked ning the coveted 'Purple Cap' es before back injury ended his All of a sudden, a promis- in the innings, pegging being able to clear the bound- towards him to reprimand the in the Indian Premier League. campaign. ing start got converted into a Mumbai back. ary. senior player for his gesture, Incidentally, Tahir also Tahir returned with figures wobbly one with Rohit getting Surykumar played on leg- He got the much needed which was against the spirit of became the oldest player at 40 of 2/23 in three overs, also caught behind off Chahar three gie Tahir before the new bats- fours off the final two balls but the game. to win the 'Purple Cap' in the picking up the wicket of balls later, leaving Mumbai at man, Krunal Pandya, was dis- it was not enough spoil a tidy league. Suryakumar Yadav, besides 45 for two in the sixth over. The missed with a good running last over by Bravo. BRIEF SCORES: The ace wrist spinner Kishan. Mumbai captain got deceived catch from Thakur off his own Mumbai Indians: 149 for 8 in edged past Rabada, who Kishan went for a slog by a slower one but he still went bowling. DHONI’S RECORD 20 overs. (K Pollard not out 41, turned out for Delhi Capitals sweep but top edged it, and for the drive, only to edge it to It got worse for Mumbai Chennai Super Kings skip- Quinton de Kock 29; D Chahar before injury curtailed his Suresh Raina took an easy Dhoni. when Kishan tried deposit a per Mahendra Singh Dhoni on 3/26, I Tahir 2/23, S Thakur campaign, when he flum- catch at point. His first wick- It was a brilliant a come- Tahir googly out of the park Sunday became the most suc- 2/37) moxed Mumbai Indians' Ishan et of the game came in his first back from Chahar after being and his mis-hit went into the cessful wicket-keeper in the Chennai Super Kings: 148 for Kishan in the final of the over itself when Suryakumar hit for 20 in his previous over safe hands of Suresh Raina at history of IPL by taking his dis- 7 in 20 overs. (S Watson 80; J cash-rich league for his 26th inside edged the ball on to the and credit to Dhoni for bring- cover, leaving Mumbai at 105 EFFORT IN VAIN: Chennai super King's Shane Watson plays a shot missals tally to 132, surpassing Bumrah 2/14). wicket. stumps. We need more teams in WT20: Harman

PTI ■ JAIPUR on Saturday night, has called the foreign players want the job for her side on Saturday for more participation from tournament to be held in a night. he inaugural Women's teams after the success of the large-scale next year. "I learnt how to finish TT20 League was a great tournament. "It shows how important because depending all the concept but it was too short "Firstly it was great tour- this league is for the foreign time for sixes is not going to and the tournament needs to nament for me, I learnt a lot players too. They were always work and sometime you can have more teams and match- from it and the same goes for asking when the women's play along the ground and win es going forward, said other players also. We learned league was to be played in the games. I did half the job Supernovas skipper a lot from this tournament India where they can come and Radha Yadav came and Harmanpreet Kaur after and that's what we were and play. You can see how finished the game," clinching the maiden title. expecting," she said after the important these games were Harmanpreet said. Supernovas defeated victory. for everyone. How keen they "A lot of youngsters like Velocity by four wickets to "We wanted to play a T20 were to play here," she said. Radha Yadav, Jemimah win the inaugural Women's league in India and I am real- "I think everybody was so (Rodrigues), Deepti (Sharma) T20 Challenge, a T20 league ly happy the way it went. We excited for these games." have great future and perhaps involving three teams. are looking for more match- Speaking about her own they would get an opportuni- But Harmanpreet, who es and more teams in the next performance, the Indian ty to play in other leagues and has hit a vital 51 in Women's T20 League," added prised to witness a strong the teams. women's T20 captain said she that would help us in building Rabada fit for WC opener; Supernovas last-ball win here Harmanpreet, who was sur- crowd of 15,000 cheering both Harmanpreet said even was delighted to finish off the our national team." Steyn, Nigidi still doubtful Don't know how to ABD pulls out of Big Bash PTI ■ JOHANNESBURG three weeks and we are hope- ful he'll make a full recovery to bowl to Buttler: Arthur PTI ■ MELBOURNE outh Africa's pace spearhead be part of the World Cup SKagiso Rabada is expected squad," said Moosajee. outh African legend A B de Villiers has to be fully fit for country's "He had a back issue that IANS ■ SOUTHAMPTON try to get him out," he added. Sdecided to pull out of the next edition of Big World Cup opener against kept him out of the game for a Buttler has five of the 10 fastest Bash League (BBL) after initially committing India in Southampton on June protracted amount of time. akistan coach Mickey Arthur ODI centuries by an England bats- to play during the final phase of the tourna- 5, according to team doctor Secondly‚ there's his impor- Phas praised Jos Buttler who man, having struck a 60-ball ton on ment. Mohammed Moosajee. tance in the squad‚ so we're played a match-winning knock of his way to 150 against West Indies While Cricket Australia has decided to Rabada, became IPL's managing his rehab and his 110* which came off just 55 balls in in Grenada in February. make it a 14-match league affair on a home- highest wicket-taker with 25 return to play very carefully," the second ODI of the five-match England skipper Eoin Morgan, and-away basis, there is a possibility that a lot scalps for Delhi Capitals before the doctor said. series which England won here in who shared an unbeaten 162-run of big names will not be available for the bet- Cricket South Africa pulled Moosajee, though, is yet to Southampton. stand with Buttler, was all praise for ter part of the tournament due to cramped him out as a precautionary put a comeback date for the On Saturday, Buttler smashed the latter and said he was the dif- international calender. measure after he complained of injured pace duo of Dale Steyn six fours and nine sixes in the span ference between the two sides. According to a report in 'ESPNCricinfo', De stiff back. and Lungi Ngidi, who are out of just 66 minutes, and helped "He seems to have a gear that Villiers was willing to play for a "limited stretch "With KG (Rabada)‚ we are with shoulder and side strain England post gigantic 373/3 in not many of us have. I certainly towards its concluding stages" but has now extra cautious because of two respectively. their 50 overs. In reply, Pakistan's don't have it, but it's great to watch," turned his back after realising that both reasons," Moosajee was quoted While there was no clarity batsmen responded encouragingly. Morgan said. Cricket Australia and Big Bash League want- as saying by Cricket South on when Steyn and Ngidi However, they could not cross the "He always seems to time his ed maximum leverage from the Proteas legend's Africa's website. would get fit, both are expect- finishing line and fell short by 12 run really well, regardless of what participation and lift the dwindling TV ratings. Mossajee said Rabada will ed to travel with the squad to runs. time he comes in, he always seems De Villiers' presence is a necessity for BBL be fully fit within three weeks England. "I don't know how you bowl to to have enough balls to go on and and CA because in January, some of the biggest as his rehabilitation is on track. If they don't get fit in time, him," Arthur said after the match. bang a 50-ball hundred. He was Australian names will first be busy playing Test "The anticipated recovery there are enough players on "I've just asked the bowlers the same answer either. But I don't think we're brilliant and the difference in the series against New Zealand and then travel to period for KG's injury is two to stand by, said Moosajee. thing and they didn't have an going to stop him, so we've got to two teams," he added. India for the ODI series.