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SSP/LW/NP-34/2016-18 Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Established 1864 OPINION 8 Published From WORLD 12 SPORT 15 DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL SELECTIVE AMNESIA ON AMERICA MAY DENY GREEN PSG MAINTAIN UNBEATEN BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR THE KILLING OF ANIMALS CARDS TO BENEFICIARIES RUN IN LEAGUE 1 CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN Late City Vol. 154 Issue 257 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable LUCKNOW, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2018; PAGES 16 `3 KIARA ADVANI CONGRATULATES ISHA} AMBANI } 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com Hollande, Rahul in queer sync: FM Maoists gun down TDP Jaitley questions ‘perfect coincidence’ of France-India Opps’ Rafale barbs MLA, ex-legislator in T OMER FAROOQ n HYDERABAD PNS n NEW DELHI aoists gunned down a inance Minister Arun Jaitley Cong accuses Modi of breach Mruling Telugu Desam Fhas defended the Rafale Party (TDP) MLA and his deal and said a controversy is associate on Sunday afternoon sought to be created on the of oath by leaking info to Anil when they were visiting interi- basis of a statement made by or village in tribal area of former French President PNS n NEW DELHI about the Rafale Scam),” Rahul Araku in Visakhapatnam dis- Francois Hollande, that the tweeted. trict in Telengana, police offi- Reliance Defence ‘partnership’ ongress president Rahul Also, he pointed towards cials said. with Dassault Aviation was CGandhi on Sunday media report highlighting how More than 50 armed entered at the suggestion of the accused Prime Minsiter former French President Maoists targeted MLA Kadiri Indian Government. Narendra Modi and Finance Francois Hollande’s charges Sarveshwar Rao and former In Facebook blog titled, “A Minister Arun Jaitley of “lying” have hit the Modi Government MLA Siveru Soma at around 1 Questionable statement on the Rafale issue and per- on the Rafale issue. pm at Nimitiputtu village stopped forthwith. ly based in Chhattisgarh and Which circumstances & facts sisted the demand for a Joint The Congress also under Dumbriguda mandal of According to the witness- Odisha since then. demolish,” Jaitley claimed that Parliamentary Committee demanded a clarification from Visakhapatnam district. es, the MLA told them that if Andhra Pradesh Chief in a subsequent statement the (JPC) probe for an “uncor- the Prime Minister on the dis- The place is just 15 kms there is any problem it could be Minister N Chandrababu former President has sought rupted truth” to come out. closure made by Hollande from Odisha border and the sorted out through talks but he Naidu, who is in the United to suggest that Reliance COUNTERPOINTS “Mr Jetlie’s speciality is about the choice of Indian assailants escaped across the will not bow to any threats. State on an official visit, con- Defence emerged on the scene * Rahul is in some kind of a revenge mode his ability to spin ‘2 truths’, or offset partner in Rafael deal border. Rao was elected to the Soon after, the Maoists opened demned the attack. In a state- after the agreement with the * lies, with fake self righteous- and accused the PM of violat- State Assembly in 2014 from fire killing both the leaders on ment issued through his office Indian Government was French Government and M/s Dassault Aviation have categorically ness and indignation to defend ing the oath of confidentiality Araku constituency on the the spot. Later both the bodies Naidu said, “All democratic entered into. denied the correctness of the former President’s first statement the indefensible. It’s high time by leaking information to Opposition YSR Congress were shifted to King George forces should strongly con- “He has, in a subsequent * French Government has stated that the decision with regard to the he, the RM and our PM stop Reliance Defence chief Anil party ticket but later switched Hospital Visakhapatnam for demn the dastardly act.” He statement, said he is ‘not aware’ offset contracts of Dassault Aviation is taken by the company and lying and call a JPC to estab- Ambani. to the ruling TDP and became post-mortem. Police have recalled the services if Government ever lobbied for not the Government lish the full, uncorrupted truth Continued on Page 4 the Government whip in the sounded a red alert in Andhra Sarveshwara Rao and S Soma Reliance Defence and that ‘the Assembly. He was survived by Pradesh and neighbouring had rendered for the tribal partners chose themselves’. rhythm with what he predict- He went on to add that the Jaitley said the accuracy of for anybody to suggest that wife and two sons. Telangana. Authorities have people. Truth cannot have two ver- ed,” Jaitley said. Dassault Aviation itself has the statements made by the there is a ‘partnership’ in the “The Maoists opened fire asked Ministers and elected Leader of Opposition and sions,” he said. Adding further, Rahul is in suggested that they have individuals may be questioned supply of the 36 Rafael aircrafts. from point-blank range first at representatives not to travel in YSR Congress president YS In an interview to news some kind of a revenge mode. entered into multiple con- but circumstances never lie. M/s Reliance Industries former MLA Soma and then at the rural areas without inform- Jaganmohan Reddy also con- agency ANI, Jaitley also said We were called corrupt and you tracts with several public sec- This is evident from the fol- Ltd., in February, 2012, had the MLA, killing both of them ing police. demned the Maoist attack. there is a “perfect coinci- brought in evidence. tor and private sector compa- lowing facts: entered into an MoU with on the spot,” DIG “We have launched a It is after a lull of several dence” between Rahul’s tweet Back to his Facebook blog, nies with regard to the offset There is no ‘partnership’, as Dassault Aviation. This was Visakhapatnam range Ch combing operation to nab the years that the armed Maoists of August 30 and Hollande’s Jaitley said the French contracts and the decision is suggested by the former reported by the PTI on Srikant told the reporters. culprits. A probe is underway have carried out such a major statements. Rahul, on August Government and M/s Dassault entirely theirs. President, with regard to the 36 12.2.2012. This was at a stage Earlier, the Maoists over- into the circumstances in attack in Andhra Pradesh and 30, tweeted, “Globalised cor- Aviation have categorically “Without commenting on Rafael aircrafts to be supplied when the contract relating to powered the two gunmen, which the attack took place”, killed a lawmaker. ruption. This #Rafale aircraft denied the correctness of the the correctness or otherwise of by Dassault Aviation to the 126 Rafael aircraft, of which 18 snatched their weapons and Srikant said. Police officials The CPI Maoists were on really does fly far and fast! It’s former President’s first state- a controversy in the French Government of India. were to be manufactured in tied them to a tree. Initially, suspect that the attack was led the run from the erstwhile also going to drop some big ment. media, it may be mentioned It was a Government to France and 108 in India, was at there was discussion between by Ramakrishna, secretary, united Andhra Pradesh since bunker buster bombs in the The French Government that the former French Government agreement under an advance stage of consider- the Maoists and the MLA over Andhra Odisha Border com- late 2004 when the much- next couple of weeks. Modiji has stated that the decision with President, Hollande, is coun- which the complete ation by the UPA Government. his mining activities in the area. mittee of CPI Maoist. touted peace talks between the please tell Anil, there is a big regard to the offset contracts of tering statement made against weaponised aircraft are to come Rahul’s misplaced criticism The Maoists said the mining Ramakrishn who earlier head- armed ultras and the then problem in France.” Dassault Aviation is taken by him with regard to a conflict of to the Indian Air Force. No could equally apply to the activity is damaging the forests ed Andhra State Committee Congress party Government in “And then what happens the company and not the interest in his dealing with the manufacturing is to be done in 2012 MoU. and the environment and had narrowly escaped police the State broke down and [Hollande’s claim] is in perfect Government, he said. Reliance Defence,” Jaitley said. India. It is, therefore, erroneous Continued on Page 4 demanded that it should be dragnet in 2005 and was large- Continued on Page 4 CAPSULE 2 main accused TERRORIST KILLED IN Modi rolls out Ayushman to Rajnath hails ‘Modicare’ PULWAMA ENCOUNTER in Haryana CBSE Srinagar: A Pakistani origin PNS n LUCKNOW terrorist, one of the top topper gangrape commanders of the Jaish-e- aunching the ambitious Mohammad (JeM) outfit, was on serve 10 crore poor families LPradhan Mantri Jan Arogya case arrested Sunday killed in an encounter Yojana (PMJAY) — Ayushman with security forces in Pulwama PNS n RANCHI Bharat scheme — in the state PNS n CHANDIGARH district of J&K, police said. P7 capital on Sunday, Union ot far away from the next Home Minister Rajnath Singh aryana Police’s Special MUZAFFARPUR EX-MAYOR, Ngeneral elections, Prime said it was a historic day as the HInvestigating Team (SIT) DRIVER SHOT DEAD Minister Narendra Modi hailed world’s biggest health insur- on Sunday arrested the two Patna: Ex-Muzaffarpur Mayor the schemes launched by the ance scheme would benefit main accused in the Rewari Samir Kumar and his driver were incumbent NDA dispensation over 100 million poor families gang-rape case from Satnali in shot dead on Sunday by at the Centre for their role of the country by bringing Mahendragarh district. unidentified assailants in the played in empowering the poor them under health cover The accused, Pankaj and Bihar town, police said. Samir without any prejudice. The “Former US President Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, flanked by UP Governor Ram Naik (L) and Manish, were on the run for was fatally shot by motorcycle- PM named some like Ujjawala, Barak Obama had launched a UP Assembly Speaker Hriday Narayan Dixit, at the launch of Ayushman Bharat- almost two weeks. Haryana borne criminals armed with an PMAY, Saubhagya, Swachcch similar health scheme in his National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) in Lucknow on Sunday DGP BS Sandhu said with the AK-47 assault rifle. Bharat Mission while adding country and people there arrest of Manish and the the latest Ayushman Bharat he called it Obamacare. Taking a dear ones as it is for the first Expert committees have been Armyman, Pankaj, all the key INDIA, EGYPT DECIDE TO launched on Sunday from cue, Indians are terming this time that a Union govern- set up in all the 75 districts to accused allegedly involved in BOOST DEFENCE TIES Jharkhand. scheme ‘Modicare’. But to me, ment is spending such a big monitor the scheme so that its the CBSE topper gangrape New Delhi: India and Egypt have The Prime Minister open- Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Self Help Groups (SHG) workers during it should be named Modi pro- amount in the health sector,” benefits reach the people in case incident, have now been decided to ramp up their defence ing his address in local dialect the launch of Health Insurance Scheme in Ranchi on Sunday PTI tection for the health of the he said. need,” the Chief Minister said. arrested. and security ties which will Nagpuri and remembering the poor,” Singh said while launch- The Union Home Minister In UP, around 6 crore peo- The victim, a 19-year-old include boosting counter-terror land of great sons of the soil m All NDA Chief Ministers launched the scheme from their respective ing the scheme at Indira said that the government want- ple from 1.18 crore families college girl was abducted and cooperation officials said. P5 remained critical of the previ- States Gandhi Pratishthan here on ed people of the country to get will be covered by the new gangraped after being drugged ous regimes, particularly of m It will become operational from September 25 on the birth Sunday. affordable health facilities and health insurance scheme under on September 12 while she was CRPF JAWAN COMMITS the Congress while accusing anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay The Union Home Minister they were committed to pro- which the beneficiary will get on way to a coaching institute. SUICIDE IN ASSAM them of discrimination in m ` said that this scheme would viding that. Rs 5 lakh health cover. Earlier, the SIT had announced Tezpur (Assam): A CRPF jawan implementing welfare mea- The ambitious scheme offers an insurance cover of 5 lakh, which fulfil the dream of the Prime While Governor Ram “There are 1,350 medical the arrest of third accused, allegedly committed suicide on sures. will cover 10 crore poor families or almost 50 crore persons. Minister to see India as a Naik, UP Assembly Speaker packages which have been Nishu and two other men — Sunday at the Jaimati Pathar “All the schemes we have m Modicare is targeted at poor, deprived rural families and identified healthy country where people Hriday Narayan Dikshit and included in this scheme, and Deendayal, the owner of a camp in Sonitpur, police said. P5 launched have been empower- occupational categories of urban workers’ families do not die of curable diseases. several state ministers were they will cover almost all the tube well room where the ing to the poor. For the first Singh, who launched the present at the launch of the diseases,” the CM said. crime took place in 2 WOMEN KILLED OVER time any Government is treat- path and I don’t want the has been renamed as PM Jan Ayushman Bharat scheme scheme in Lucknow, Chief Meanwhile, State Minister Mahendragarh, and Sanjeev WITCHCRAFT SUSPICION ing the poor not as vote bank country to return to that again,” Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), the along with other leaders, said Minister Yogi Adityanath for Health Mahendra Singh Kumar, a medical practitioner Baripada (Odisha): Two women based on their caste, religion said the Prime Minister after Narendra Modi-led NDA that it would act as a sankat launched the scheme at BRD said that over 600 hospitals had who had treated the victim. on Sunday were hacked to death and regional identity. For the inaugurating the universal Government aims to provide mochan for the poor families. Medical College in Gorakhpur been registered in the state for Both Deendayal and and another woman was injured last 40-50 years, the health insurance scheme hailed healthcare facilities to over 10 “Now, the poor will not on Sunday. “The UP govern- the scheme. “The scheme will Sanjeev were booked as they in Mayurbhanj district allegedly Governments have been using critically as ‘Modicare’. crore families covering urban have to take loan from ment has prepared itself for the benefit majority of the poor as did not inform police despite by a man who suspected them public funds to garner vote With the rollout of the and rural poor. sahukars (moneylenders) for successful implementation of it is the largest scheme in the knowing about the crime. of practising ‘black magic’. bank. We have shunned the Centre’s flagship scheme which Continued on Page 4 the treatment of their near and the Ayushman Bharat scheme. country,” he pointed out. Continued on Page 4 Parrikar to remain CM, Goa Speeding cab hits, drags man 2 kms to death Cabinet rejig soon, says Shah PNS n NEW DELHI accused cab driver. We are yet around 11: 45 pm near Gandhi to ascertain whether it was a Colony flyover in Delhi. PNS n NEW DELHI in the State, has also staked n yet another incident of hit private or app-based cab. “The injured identified as claim to form the Government. Iand run, a 23-year-old man Further investigation is on,” Vijay Yadav was rushed to the n a move to end political The BJP has asserted that its succumbed to his injuries after said the DCP. hospital where he was declared Iuncertainly in Goa, BJP pres- Government continues to have a speeding cab (Swift Dzire) This is not an isolated inci- brought dead,” said a senior ident Amit Shah on Sunday the support of majority of dragged him for around two dent as in one such incident in police official. announced that the ailing State MLAs. Currently, Parrikar is kilometers in the national August this year, a 50-year-old “During our initial inves- Chief Minister Manohar admitted at the AIIMS and Capital’s Pandav Nagar on homeless woman was mowed tigation it was revealed that Parrikar would continue in his undergoing treatment for a Saturday night. Two other peo- down by a speeding SUV Vijay and one of his friend office and that reshuffle of the pancreas ailment. ple riding the scooty were also allegedly being driven by a Ravinder were returning home State’s Ministers would soon Shah’s announcement is hit by the cab. young woman on the wrong with their hand cart when a take place in Goa. seen as an attempt to prevent The deceased has been side of the road in the posh speeding bike hit their hand “It has been decided during the Congress from fishing in identified as Rahul, a resident Connaught Place area of cart on Gandhi colony flyover. a discussion with the Goa BJP troubled waters and destabilise of S block in Pandav Nagar. regarding the incident follow- unaware and was stuck under Lutyens’ Delhi. The homeless Due to impact Vijay got his core team that Parrikar will the BJP Government which is According to eyewitness, the ing which a team rushed to the the wheels and was dragged to woman was dragged for near- head hit on the roadside continue to lead the Goa deriving support from region- cab had first hit two people rid- spot. Rahul was taken to near- two kilometers, eyewitnesses ly 300 metres by the vehicle — divider,” said a senior police Government. There will soon al outfits. ing on the scooty. “The cab by hospital where he was said. The two other injured per- a Jeep Compass — on Shaheed official. be a reshuffle of Ministers and In the last Assembly polls, after hitting the duo on scooty declared brought dead. sons in the incident were dis- Singh Marg. “After the incident, the their portfolios,” Shah tweeted Congress had emerged as the tried to flee when Rahul tried During our initial investi- charged after treatment,” said In another incident, a 26- biker managed to flee from the so following a discussion with Minister of the State. Shah single largest party but BJP to stop the cab but got stuck in gation it was revealed that Pankaj Kumar Singh, Deputy year-old man had lost his life spot with his bike. Vijay is sur- the BJP’s core group team from had recently sent Central party formed an alliance and man- the moving cab and was after hitting the two people rid- Commissioner of Police after a speeding Royal Enflied vived by 12 days old son and a Goa. leaders to speak to allies and aged the required support to dragged,” said an eyewitness. ing on scooty, Rahul tried to (DCP), East District. bullet rider lost control and hit wife. We have registered a case Parrikar’s poor health had take stock of political situation. form its Government in the “We had received a Police stop the cab but the driver did- “We have registered a case him on Saturday night. and we are looking for CCTV sparked speculation over his The Opposition Congress, State. Control Room (PCR) call n’t stop and pressed the accel- and a team is scanning the According to police, the footage to identify the accused,” continuation as the Chief which is the single largest party Continued on Page 4 around 9:45 pm on Saturday erator. Rahul was caught CCTV footage to identify the incident was reported at the senior police official added. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 city 02

50 injured Cong fleeced people for as bus falls Big jolt to Shivpal: Mulayam political gains: Keshav into ditch shares stage with Akhilesh Muzaffarnagar: Fifty peo- PNS n LUCKNOW hand, in the Bharatiya Janata ple were injured when a bus PNS n LUCKNOW Party, even a chai wala’s son can overturned and fell into a ditch aunching a scathing climb to the post of prime min- on Delhi-Haridwar national day after Samajwadi attack on the Congress ister,” he said. highway at Haredi bypass on ASecular Morcha convenor Lleadership, Deputy Chief Maurya praised the contri- Sunday morning, according to Shivpal Singh Yadav Minister Keshav Prasad bution of the members of the the police. announced to oppose all fam- Maurya said that the Congress Gujjar samaj in making the Superintendent of Police ily members expect Mulayam was one of the most corrupt country strong. “Our party (City) Ombir Singh said the Singh Yadav in the 2019 Lok parties that had fleeced people respects these people. On incident occurred about 25 km Sabha polls, the Samajwadi for political gains and diverted October 21, the Prime Minister from here when a bus was car- Party patriarch on Sunday government money for person- will unveil the tallest statue of rying 60 passengers from demonstrated that he stood al benefit. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Govindpuri in Delhi to with his son Akhilesh Yadav by “If you do not believe me the country,” he said. Haridwar for idol immersion in joining his political rally at ask anyone on the street which Maurya also attacked the Ganga river. The vehicle Jantar Mantar in the national is the most corrupt party in Samajwadi Party national pres- overturned due to a pothole on capital on Sunday. India and they will say that it ident Akhilesh Yadav, saying the road, Singh said, adding that Mulayam’s decision to share is Congress,” the Deputy Chief benefit of the poor and down- that he had betrayed not only the police rushed to the spot on the stage with his son Akhilesh Minister said while addressing trodden and the Yogi his family members but also the receiving information about after a long time came as a big a Gujjar convention here on Adityanath government in people of the state. “How can the accident Nineteen out of the blow to the Shivpal who has Sunday. Uttar Pradesh is implementing a party which has already sur- 50 injured passengers were been claiming that his newly- He said that while on the those policies in letter and rendered to Bahujan Samaj rushed to a hospital for treat- formed Samajwadi Secular one hand people knew that spirit,” Maurya said. Party face the BJP. This shows ment, the police official said. Morcha has the blessings of Congress was corrupt, on the “It is a fact that Congress is the said party does not have a Meanwhile, a woman and Netaji (Mulayam). Barely a day other, they believed that Prime projecting Rahul Gandhi as vision or policy,” he said. her five-year-old son were killed earlier, Shivpal Yadav, the Minister Narendra Modi was prime ministerial candidate National president of BJP after they came under the estranged uncle of SP chief an honest man who was work- only because he has been born Backward Cell and senior min- wheels of a truck on Sheoli Akhilesh Yadav, had announced ing hard for the welfare of the in Gandhi family. Had he been ister in the Yogi Adityanath Road in Barasirohi locality to oppose all the family mem- people. born in a simple family he government, Dara Singh under the Kalyanpur police bers except Mulayam Singh “The policies of the Union would not have got ticket or Chauhan, also spoke on this station of Kanpur on Sunday Yadav in the coming Lok Sabha Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav with party president Akhilesh Yadav at the conclusion of ‘Save the Democracy’ government are meant for the won election. On the other occasion. early morning. polls. cycle yatra, at Jantar-Mantar in New Delhi, on Sunday “I give my blessings to this young and energetic Samajwadi SP president Akhilesh Morcha, would not support added. Party. I am very happy to see Yadav also attacked the any candidate barring Netaji in After breaking away from that so many youngsters have Bharatiya Janata Party for its the 2019 Lok Sabha election his nephew-led Samajwadi Some parties confined Ambedkar to come here to join the cycle rally policies like demonetisation even if the candidate was from Party, Shivpal has begun from of the party,” Mulayam said in and implementation of the the ‘family’. the scratch. From convincing the presence of Akhilesh and Goods and Services Tax. “We are busy expanding disgruntled samajwadis to join party general secretary Ram When contacted for his our base and more people and his party to launching social photographs only: Dinesh Sharma Gopal Yadav. comment on the developments leaders are willing to join the media campaigns for bringing Mulayam disclosed that in Delhi, Shivpal refused to say SSM. Our new political party more youths into the fold, Akhilesh had urged him to anything. He, however, claimed will play a significant role in the Yadav has been busy in PNS n LUCKNOW come to this function on the that Netaji was supporting him 2019 Lok Sabha election. We strengthening his party. conclusion of the SP cycle yatra. with his heart and he was fight- will play a prominent role in According to sources, ccusing some political par- He asked youths to be dis- ing for the restoration of his strengthening the secular bloc preparations to make the pres- Aties of confining Dr ciplined and called on girls to honour. against the Bharatiya Janata ence of SSM felt in UP politics Bhimrao Ambedkar to pho- actively participate in nation- “Don’t go by where Netaji Party,” Shivpal had said on are going on in full swing and tographs only, Deputy Chief building. is going. He will be with the Saturday. leaders from all over the state Minister Dinesh Sharma said Attacking Prime Minister SSM at the crucial stage when He added that the time for are visiting Shivpal at his house on Sunday that no one had Narendra Modi, Mulayam said it will be required,” he com- patch-up or any understanding in Lucknow everyday. worked for the development that SP had never ditched the mented. with SP leadership was over. Shivpal said he would fight and self-respect of Dalits. youths and had fulfilled all the On Saturday, Shivpal had “I waited for two years for social justice through his Addressing a workshop promises it had made. said that the Samajwadi Secular before taking this decision,” he SSM. organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Scheduled Castes Morcha at the party office in Lucknow, Sharma said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had Why didn’t UPA finalise initiated a number of welfare schemes for the Dalits across the country. Rafale deal after starting Saying that the country was indebted to the Dalit icon, the Deputy Chief Minister said, Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma lighting the lamp to inaugurate a workshop organised by BJP Scheduled Castes Morcha process: Shrikant “Some political parties have at party office in Lucknow on Sunday Pioneer confined Ambedkar to pho- Mathura (PTI): Uttar To a question, Sharma said tographs only. No one has All-India Central Excises results of the economic reforms icantly improved the tax collec- Pradesh Power Minister on moral grounds, Gandhi worked for the development Officers’ Association here on that the gross domestic product tions. Shrikant Sharma on Sunday should answer the questions and self-respect of the Dalits.” Sunday, Deputy Chief Minister (GDP) of the country was grow- Sharma asked the Central asked the Congress to explain raised by the Union Finance Sharma said the welfare Dinesh Sharma said on Sunday ing at an annual growth rate of excise officers to come forward why the UPA government had Minister. schemes started by Modi for that the Indian economy was 8.2 per cent. with their suggestions for sim- not finalised the Rafale deal He also asked why the Dalits had brought a “visible surging ahead and had become Sharma said that the Goods plification of the GST structure even after starting the process Congress chief was insisting transformation” in their lives,. the fastest growing economy of and Services Tax had come as a so as to help small businesses to procure the fighter jets. that the government disclose “Modiji has developed five the world following the bold boon for the Indian economy as and traders. The two-day meet- “(Congress president) the price of Rafale jets. places related to the life of reforms introduced by Prime it not only eradicated the com- ing of the officers of the Central Rahul Gandhi should explain, “The price is not being Babasaheb,” he added. Minister Narendra Modi. plicated tax regime but also excise department concluded why the Congress could not quoted as by revealing it, the Meanwhile, addressing the He said it was the positive widened the tax net and signif- here on Sunday. finalise the deal in over seven enemy would not only locate years, even though it started the the nature of fighter aircraft, process in 2007,” Sharma said but would prepare according- addressing reporters here. ly,” the minister said. The BJP leader also asked On former French Dr Kafeel Khan arrested again, BJP MLA misbehaves with if the Congress was waiting for President Francois Hollande’s some Ottavio Quattrocchi to statements, he said a clarifica- edu officer, video goes viral come and finalise the deal. tion from the third party was now in a 9-year-old fraud case Lucknow (PTI): BJP MLA Surendra Singh Quattrocchi was the key not required when it had come and some of his party’s leaders allegedly tried to accused in Bofors scam directly from Dassault Gorakhpur (PTI): Dr Kafeel Khan, by Superintendent of Police (City) misbehave with a district inspector of school at The Congress chief was Aviation. who is out on bail in connection with Vinay Singh and CO Rai, on the direc- an official meeting in Ballia. The incident, a video unnecessarily raising the Rafale Hollande was quoted in a the death of infants at a state-run hos- tion of Senior Superintendent of Police of which has gone viral, took place on Saturday issue, he said. French media report as saying pital in Gorakhpur last year, and his Shalabh Mathur. in presence of the District Magistrate. In the “It also seems Rahul him- that the Indian government brother Adeel Khan were arrested on The move comes a day after Dr video, the MLA is purportedly seen getting agi- self is not sure about the cost proposed Anil Ambani-led Sunday in connection with a nine-year- Kafeel Khan was released on bail after tated with DIOS Narendra Dev Pandey and mov- of the Rafale fighter aircraft as Reliance Defence as the part- old fraud case. being arrested on charges of creating a ing towards him, and the education officer being there is a variation in the cost ner for Dassault Aviation in the “A case was registered against Dr ruckus at a district hospital here, police allegedly pushed by a BJP leader. The District of the fighter jets mentioned by `58,000 crore Rafale deal and Kafeel and his brother Adeel under var- said. Magistrate, however, managed to control the sit- him from time to time,” the France did not have a choice. ious sections of the IPC in 2009 at the He was arrested on Saturday for uation. District Magistrate Bhawar Singh minister said. The French government, Rajghat police station by Muzaffar allegedly arguing with doctors and Khargaut said the DIOS during the meeting said Quoting Union Finance however, on Friday said it was Alam, a resident of the city’s Shekhhpur “disturbing” the treatment being given that he was not afraid of anyone due to which Minister Arun Jaitley, Sharma in no manner involved in the area. Muzaffar Alam in his complaint to patients at the hospital, they added. the MLA and others got agitated. The MLA how- said Gandhi claimed a price of choice of Indian industrial part- had accused both the brothers of using Khan is one of the nine accused in ever, later, regretted for the incident. `700 crore per aircraft in Delhi ners for the deal. In a comment his photograph and ID to open a fake a case involving the deaths of several and Karnataka in April and later to a news agency, Hollande bank account in SBI and using the same children due to alleged disruption in the UP CHIEF OF HINDU OUTFIT THRASHED May, and in Parliament, he seemed to backtrack on his ear- to carry out transaction of over `82 supply of oxygen at the Baba Raghav State president, Hindu Maha Sabha, Yogendra reduced it to `520 crore per jet. lier remarks. lakh. At that time, Dr Kafeel was pur- Das Medical College in August 2017. Verma, was allegedly thrashed by some uniden- In Raipur, the Congress Dassault Aviation said the suing his medical studies at Manipal He was arrested by the UP Police tified youths after a confrontation in Shernagar chief said the price was `520 decision to partner with University,” Circle Officer in September 2017. locality of Muzaffarnagar. on Saturday evening. A crore and `540 crore per air- Reliance Defence Ltd (RDL) to (Cantonment) Prabhat Kumar Rai said. The Allahabad High Court had a case was registered at the New Mandi police sta- craft in the same speech, fulfill offset obligations of the The arrest was made by a team led granted him bail in April this year. tion. No one has been arrested yet. Sharma claimed. deal was its own. Cong ‘optimistic’ of grand alliance in UP for LS polls: Babbar Lucknow (PTI): Undeterred by the and there are only two forces. I’m not say- held by the RSS at Vigyan Bhavan in party, it might have an opinion. It also ran BSP’s recent alliance in Chhattisgarh and ing that there are only two parties but Delhi, the Congress leader alleged the government in the state. If state govern- declaration of seats for Madhya Pradesh, there are only two ideologies. One is of Sangh misused the government and for ment wants it can reduce petrol/diesel Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar Gandhiji on which the Congress runs and the first time Vigyan Bhavan was used for prices.” said on Sunday his party was “optimistic” other is of the RSS which is in search of a non-government programme. “It’s a big Last week, Mayawati had held both of a grand alliance in the state for the 2019 credibility,” he said. lie that they did not take anything from the previous UPA government and the Lok Sabha polls. Babbar claimed the RSS was search- the BJP but only gave advice,” he said. BJP responsible for the rise in petrol and He said the people wanted the oppo- ing for credibility since 1924 and it had Replying to a question, he claimed diesel prices, taking the Congress by sur- sition to contest the general elections in no identity. “They are having a majori- Congress president Rahul Gandhi was prise. Uttar Pradesh together. “In the present ty government but still Hindus and not invited for the recent RSS event. “We will never say what our govern- scenario, irrespective of the party and Muslims are being made to realise their The Congress leader said, “A threat ment did and what was done during the pressures they might be having from their differences. They (BJP) said they got a big is being posed to all of us (by the BJP). BSP or the SP regime. We don’t want to voters, we have to unitedly contest the majority and have reduced everyone (all We have to face it unitedly.” answer allegations and make counter alle- Lok Sabha polls,” Babbar said. other parties) to zero. But, can they bring On being asked to comment on open gations. At this juncture, we should not “In the Lok Sabha elections in UP, I’m destroy our ideology completely,” he criticism of the Congress by BSP chief point fingers at each other as people have optimistic of a grand alliance... Lok asked. Mayawati on petrol and diesel prices and a lot of expectations from us. We have to Sabha elections are at the national level Referring to a three-day conclave other issues, Babbar said, “The BSP is a fulfil them unitedly,” he said.

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Printed and Published by Vijay Prakash Singh for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., 4th Floor, Sahara Shopping Centre, Faizabad Road, Lucknow-226016 and Printed at Tin Tin Printech Pvt Ltd., C-33 Amausi Industrial Area, Nadarganj, Lucknow. Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: Vijay Prakash Singh. RNI No. 2016/57. Lucknow Telephones: EPABX: 4036600 Fax: 2345582. Allahabad Office: (0532) 2420818, 2421018, 3290460. Kanpur Office: (0512) 2304006, 2304416. Varanasi Office: (0542) 2414294, 2414295. Delhi Office: No. 6, Behind Gulab Bhawan, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002, Phone: 011-40110455. Communication Office: F-31, Sector 6, NOIDA, Gautam Budh Nagar-201301, U.P. Phone: 0120-4879800 & 4879900 LUCKNOW | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 city 03 RSS worker was done in by rivals Final adieu to Lord Ganesh PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW being thwacked. Jankipuram The attackers had recating messages/posts on SHO Umakant said the police the social media which might ashtriya Swayamsewak arrested Sooraj and four of his a common invite a group clash or pose a Sangh (RSS) worker aides who are minor. “Barring intention and they challenge on the law and order RSwapnil Srivastava (19) Sooraj of Jankipuram, all the conspired before front. “The Jankipuram SHO of Jankipuram was killed fol- accused are minor and so himself had posted the circu- lowing serious differences he their names cannot be dis- executing the lar issued by the SSP some and his friends developed with closed,” he said. He said the attack on Swapnil time back. But it seemed that their rival group during attackers had a common inten- and friends the cops took SSP’s order at WhatsApp chatting. The tion and they conspired before face value only. Had the police police believe contents of the executing the attack on taken any preventive mea- chatting may prove a clinching Swapnil and friends. The SHO it,” he said. to attack Abhay initially but sures, Swapnil’s murder case evidence against the miscre- said the police had recovered Swapnil and his friend they hit Swapnil after he inter- would not have occurred,” the ants, who were arrested by the the stick and belt with which Abhay Pratap were attacked vened and tried to save his sources said. They said the police on Sunday, three days the miscreants attacked the when they were busy in chit- friend. arrest of the miscreants came after the dispute cropped up victim. “We had also recovered chatting with one another Interestingly, the SSP had after SSP Kalanidhi Naithani and the rival group had the mobile sets and sent it to near Tikoniya Park in issued a circular to all police hauled up the Jankipuram attacked Swapnil when he the lab for further investiga- Jankipuram on September 19 stations asking them to curb SHO asking the latter to tried to save his friend from tion and retrieving data from night. The attackers intended spread of misleading or dep- ensure arrest of the miscreants. ‘Bahuguna can serve as a Trickster pulls off a fast one PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW great inspiration for others’ anpati Bappa Morya, “Gagle baras tu jaldi aa” PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW to strike a dialogue with Verma. reverberated the air as devotees The unidentified man said that bid final adieu to Lord pting to a ‘fresh’ trick of one of the tyres of the car had Ganesha on Sunday. Various Oconning, two miscreants rolled over his foot and that committees which celebrated engaged a man in car in futile made Verma tax his brains. Ganesh Chaturthi for ten days talks and then stole his purse and Within seconds, another man immersed the idols on Sunday. mobile phone at city’s one of the from other side of the car Processions were taken out busiest crossings in Kakori on knocked the window panes and from several places as devotees Saturday evening. The com- diverted Verma’s attention. As danced with enthusiasm along plaint bewildered the cops and Verma turned his head to attend the way. Ganesh Praktaya they initially mistook him as to the other man, the first one Samiti took out a shobha yatra (Top) A Ganesha idol being taken for immersion on Sunday. (Above) Bhoo-visarjan cooking up a story but later took out the purse and the that moved from Jhulelal Park at Jhulelal Vatika Pioneer lodged a case. mobile kept on the dash board towards Lucknow University As per reports, Dr Jata and sped off. The cops were puz- road, IT crossing, bhajan singers. In another the one lakh letters written by Shanker Verma of Eldeco zled when Verma narrated the Ramakrishna Math, vehicle that followed, there the devotees were also buried Colony on IIM road in Madiaon sequence of the incident to Shakarnagar crossing, were idols of Radha-Krishna, along with the idol. He said it had some work in Kakori and so them while lodging a com- Nazeerganj, Daliganj and then Hanuman, Ram-Sita and was an extremely emotional he drove to the locality on plaint. They initially termed finally to Jhulelal Vatika. Ganesha. The procession was moment for the devotees. Saturday evening. Around 6.30 Verma’s claim as extension of Earlier, the huge idol of welcomed at several points “Most of the people felt that pm, when he reached Dubagga imaginative skill and showered Ganesha was placed on a char- with abeer-gulal and petals. they were bidding farewell to crossing, he found the signal red a volley of questions like why he iot amid chanting of mantras. People performed Ganesha a member of the family and (Left to right) Former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Vijay Bahuguna, Cabinet minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi and Deputy Chief and stopped. Meanwhile, an visited Kakori, why he could not The procession witnessed the aarti and finally, bhoo-visarjan hence were in tears. We carried Minister Dinesh Sharma at the final round of a debate contest at Convention Centre in Lucknow on Sunday Pioneer unidentified man riding a bike guess wrong. But, later they participation of 30 horses, one of the idol was carried out. out bhoo-visarjan keeping in and standing close to the car, registered a case for theft and elephant, several bands and an Bharat Bhushan Gupta mind the issue of environment PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW profession-oriented education Vijay Bahuguna, president knocked on the window panes defrauding. open stage programme having from the committee said that pollution,” he added. would be provided. He said that of the Hemwati Nandan ormer Chief Minister the current times were those of Bahuguna Smriti Samiti, said FHemwati Nandan technology and one could not that HN Bahuguna never com- Bahuguna had a direct connect ignore it as it had both positive promised with principles and Kin create ruckus with the people and his life can and negative aspects. The was committed towards work- Missing class XII boy serve as a great inspiration for Deputy CM said that one could ing for the state and the coun- others. He had a close relation- take the positive aspects of try. Former Congress leader ship with Lucknow and he technology and contribute in Ammar Rizvi spoke on the life after prisoner earned the respect of the peo- the progress of the country. He of Hemwati Nandan ple from all castes and religions. said that the youths were the Bahuguna. A documentary found murdered He was a good administrator strength of the country and film made on HN Bahuguna dies at KGMU and several development works would make it the biggest under the guidance of the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW He said the police suspected took place during his tenure. power in the 21st century. The founder chairperson of CMS, that the boy committed suicide. These views were Minister for Women Welfare, Jagdish Gandhi, was also missing class XII student But police claim that the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Radheyshyam died during expressed by Deputy Chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi, said that shown on the occasion. The Awas found murdered in boy ended his life did not get treatment at the hospital and Minister Dinesh Sharma at the programmes were being organ- first prize in the competition Nigoha on Sunday afternoon. well with the findings of the he death of an undertrial his family was informed of the final round of the ‘Clash of ised all over the country to was won by Akhil Kumar His body was recovered from investigation made in the case Tprisoner during treatment same. On Sunday afternoon, Titans,’ an inter-university commemorate the memory of Chowdhary from the Dr Bhim a canal by some residents who so far. The sources said no one at King George’s Medical they reached the hospital and debate, which was held at the her father which kicked off on Rao Ambedkar University, informed his family and later saw Shivam visiting the bank of University evoked a stiff created a ruckus alleging that Scientific Convention Centre April 25 this year with some Agra, the second by Vaishali the news reached the police. the canal on Saturday till dusk. protest from his family mem- Radheyshyam did not get here on Sunday. The topic of of the programmes being held Singh from the Ram Manohar The police claimed that the boy “He, along with some his bers who alleged poor medical proper medical treatment at the debate was ‘Social media- with the support of the state Lohia University, Faizabad, and ended his life but they failed to friends, was seen going towards facilities. The ruckus created by the hospital as he was lodged a boon or bane. Sharma was the government and the Central the third by Yashi Singh from produce any suicide note to He said that Shivam was miss- his school on Saturday morn- them kept Chowk police on in jail. They also alleged that chief guest at the function and one. She said that they would the Doon University while the buttress their claim. The body ing since he left for his school ing. The police were yet to find their toes on Sunday. the jail staff ill-treated former Chief Minister of soon come out with a coffee consolation prize went to was sent to morgue for autop- on Saturday and later he lodged out if Shivam attended the As per reports, the Radheyshyam and that he was Uttarakhand Vijay Bahuguna table book and a proposal for Ananya Bhatt from sy and an investigation is being a report at the police station on school,” the sources said. accused, identified as took ill after he was lodged in presided over the function. a road to be named after her Uttaranchal. carried out in the case. Saturday evening after waiting Shivam’s kin raised doubt Radheyshyam (50) of Milkipur the jail. As they created ruckus Sharma said that HN father had been submitted by The winner of the first As per reports, some resi- for him round the day. over the police investigation of Faizabad district, was chal- at the King George’s Medical Bahuguna had a simple person- the HN Bahuguna Smriti prize got Rs 51,000 in cash, the dents spotted a boy’s body On the revelation, the and said the boy was murdered laned for murderous assault in University causing medical ser- ality and he was well known Samiti. winner of the second prize got floating in the canal in Utrawa police started the investigation or was thrown in the canal. his village some time back vices to suffer, the medical among the general public for The special guest on the Rs 31,000 and the winner of the village of Nigoha and the news into the case. Giving details, the “Police conveniently chose to and was sent to Lucknow jail. university staff called the police his style of working . He also occasion was Subodh Unniyal, third prize got Rs 21,000. The spread thick and fast in the officials of the media cell of term the incidents, in which On August 31, he took ill in the and a team from Chowk police announced the construction of a Cabinet minister of winner of the consolation prize locality with a huge number of Lucknow police said no injuries bodies were recovered from jail following which he was reached the scene. The cops a ‘mahavidyalaya’ in the name Uttarakhand, who said that a got Rs 11,000. As many as 28 residents flocking the scene. were detected on the body canals/ rivers, as cases of sui- admitted to Gandhi ward of had to work hard to handle the of Hemwati Nandan state-level project would be universities had participated in Later, Ram Lakhan of during examination. Police cide or drowning. They should King George’s Medical angry mob of protesters. Giving Bahuguna. He said that they started in the name of Hemwati the debate competition with Bhola Kheda locality of Nigoha spokesman AK Singh said the correlate the findings with the University. He was suffering details, the police spokesman would take all possible steps to Nandan Bahuguna. He said one speaker for and one against identified the body to be that police were still uncertain circumstantial evidence than from lung disease which he said no FIR was registered in make it one of the best that the former CM had partic- the motion. These included 20 of his son Shivam, who was about the sequence of the inci- jumping to a conclusion,” they contracted during the period the case. “The situation was ‘mahavidyalayas’ in the state. ipated in the freedom struggle universities from UP and eight studying at a government-run dent which culminated into the said and demanded a thread- he was lodged in the jail. brought under control and the He said that at this institution of the country in a big way. from Uttarakhand. Intermediate college in Nigoha. death of the missing student. bare probe into the case. On September 22, issue later subsided,” he said. DM for inspection of LDA to replace bricks schools to improve with fly ash blocks quality of education PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW structed using fly ash would be and housing development eco-friendly and also cheaper boards, including LDA, to give PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW light, toilets, waterlogging etc. he Lucknow Development than those built using bricks. suggestions on this major He said that details of the stu- TAuthority (LDA) will stop Besides, the lives of the occu- change-over. The LDA admin- n a special initiative taken dents would also have to be using bricks and will replace pants would be more secured istration, with the help of its Iby the district administra- given as to whether they were the same with fly ash blocks. during natural calamities. chief engineer and chief town tion, District Magistrate in proper school uniform and The use of bricks will be total- LDA Vice-Chairman PN planner NK Mittal, prepared a Kaushal Raj Sharma has shoes and were neatly dressed ly discontinued within five Singh said that in its report, the report and recommended the issued instructions for regu- with their nails properly cut. years. The cost of the houses administration had recom- use of fly ash blocks. lar inspections of schools in a He further said that the built using fly ash blocks will mended use of fly ash and said Chief Minister Yogi bid to improve the quality of inspecting officials had to come down manifold. that shelters made with fly ash Adityanath had recently education. All the officials point out if the uniforms and LDA chief engineer IS blocks were acceptable all over assured brick kiln owners con- who carry out the inspection shoes have been distributed Singh said that the procedure the world and people in gener- cession but also expressed con- will have to submit their and if the schools had made Students pose for a group selfie during the farewell party at Navyug Girls’ Degree College on Sunday Pioneer of change-over would begin al preferred to stay in such cern over the fact that brick reports and post pictures on the provision of a smart class from November when the houses in western countries. kilns were a big threat to envi- WhatsApp groups. Chief or not. administration launched its The Ministry of the Urban ronment. The CM had hinted development officer Manish Information regarding new projects. Development had in July asked that the government would Bansal, in a meeting held on whether or not children had It is said the shelters con- the development authorities discourage the use of bricks. the issue, said that the stan- been taught about greeting in ASI begins preparations for dard of inspections had also an appropriate manner also been changed. needed to be reported, the He said that details had to chief development officer Rumi Darwaza restoration be furnished regarding the said. He added that officials absence of teachers from would also have to monitor as PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW servation work. “We have made diversion, they could begin the schools, including those who to whether or not the midday an estimate of Rs 50 lakh for the work without delay. The official played truant without seeking meal was being prepared as he Archaeological Survey of work and we are hoping that we said that they had already car- leave. Bansal said that schools per the wishes of the children TIndia has begun prepara- succeed in carrying out the ried out the Jama Masjid con- would also have to furnish and if the names and mobile tions for restoration of Rumi restoration work which has servation work and would begin details of the action taken numbers of teachers were dis- Darwaza. A senior ASI official been pending for long,” he said. the work at the Shahi Baoli at against such teachers. played on the wall. said that a proposal had already The ASI official said that the Bada Imambada shortly. The He said that the inspect- The chief development been sent to the director-gener- crack was on the upper part of iconic Rumi Darwaza has been ing official had to furnish officer said that the inspect- al and they would begin the ten- the arch which could be estimat- waiting for conservation for information regarding the ing officials would also have dering process soon after they ed only when a scaffolding was more than a decade because of attendance of students from to ask the children some gen- got the nod. installed. He said they would the opposition on the issue of class 1 to class 8 and also eral questions to test their The ASI official said that the also begin the tendering process diverting the traffic behind regarding the infrastructure knowledge. He said all pho- district administration had for the conservation work so Teele Wali Masjid. The structure and other issues, including tographs of the inspection assured them support in terms that as soon as the administra- is 200-year-old and is made of boundary wall, furniture, would have to be uploaded. of traffic diversion for the con- tion was able to enforce traffic lakhauri bricks and stone. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 city 04

CWC, DIU SCHOOLSCAN ‘Horticulture wastes can be used for submit report of Manisha Mandir getting many value-added projects’ inspection to DM PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW industry, including the pro- waste in the form of solid material for producing value- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW cessing industry where fruits waste of peeled skin, seeds, added products such as dietary he ready-to-prepare veg- and vegetables were used as stones and liquid waste,” he fibre, ethanol, tartarates, pig- he Child Welfare Tetable curries, canned raw materials. “Kitchen gar- said. ments, seed oil and protein, TCommittee (CWC) and mushroom and mushroom dens are contributing towards He said that in some food, feed, functional foods, District Inspection Unit (DIU) products, dried fruits and veg- the accumulation of a lot of fruits the discarded portion cosmetic products, vermicom- submitted the report of their etables and fruit juice concen- organic waste material. Fruit was very high (e.g. mango 30- post etc. through microbial inspection at Manisha Mandir trates generate voluminous and vegetable residues from 50 pc, banana 20 pc, pineapple interventions and fermenta- on September 20 to District quantities of waste in the form mandis and households are 40-50 pc and orange 30-50 pc). tion. The utilisation of wastes Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma of solid waste of peeled skins, considered to be garbage and These horticultural will not only economise the on Sunday. CWC chairperson seeds, stones and liquid waste.” generally not utilised for value- wastes/rejections are a rich cost of finished products but Sangeeta Sharma said they These horticultural wastes are addition,” he said. source of nutrients and may be also reduce the pollution level,” had told the DM that an FIR a rich source of nutrients and He said that India was used as raw materials for get- she said. should be lodged against may be used as raw materials one of the largest producers of ting a number of value-added Scientist Ram Avadh Ram Manisha Mandir for violation for getting a number of value- fruits and vegetables in the products. delivered a talk on ‘Viable of the JJ Act. The CWC, along added products. world and its production Neelima Garg delivered a solutions to crop and munici- with the District Inspection The Central Institute of crossed 305 million tonnes talk on ‘Horticultural waste pal solid waste management in Unit, had rescued 14 girls aged Subtropical Horticulture during 2017-18. “Presently in management by microbial India.’. He said that crop between 7-15 years from (CISH) organised a workshop India the processing of fruits interventions’. She emphasised residues were natural resources Manisha Temple and shifted WORLD UNITY SATSANG Earlier, CMS music teachers State University (USA) select- on horticulture waste manage- and vegetables is estimated to that these wastes were very rich with tremendous value to the them to two government pro- Speaking at the World presented melodious hymns ed Jyotsana for her academic ment which was attended by its be around 5.0 per cent of its in organic constituents like farmers. “These residues are tection homes. Sharma said Unity Satsang, organised at while the students of excellence, assiduity and talent. scientists and those of National total production. Most of the cellulose, starch, pectin, vita- used as animal feed, compost, that the girls were found in a City Montessori School, Gomti Rajajipuram (Campus I) pre- The meritorious CMS students Bureau for Fish Genetic processed items in this seg- mins, minerals etc and posed thatch for rural homes and fuel bad condition with pus oozing Nagar auditorium on Sunday, sented educational-cultural have been Resources (NBFGR) on ment are fruit pulp and juices, serious health hazards due to for domestic and industrial out from the boils on their school’s founder-director items. selected in Sunday. Its objective was to fruit-based ready-to-serve bev- high biological oxygen demand use. About 25 pc of nitrogen, arms. “Manisha Mandir was Bharti Gandhi said that CMS several top brainstorm on different ways erages, canned fruits and veg- (BOD) and led to environmen- phosphorus each, 50 pc of violating the norms by keeping students were taught ‘Jai Jagat’ CMS STUDENT SELECTED universities of by which the horticulture pro- etables, jams, squashes, pickles, tal pollution. sulphur and 75 pc of potassi- the girls who were not and ‘Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam’ BY FOUR FOREIGN UNIVS the world this duce residue from mandis, chutneys and dehydrated veg- “Presently there is no um uptake by cereal crops are orphans. The JJ Act states it since childhood. “Material, Jyotsana Singh, a student of year too. As households, farmers’ fields and etables. The new arrivals in this appropriate waste manage- retained in residues making very clearly that protection human and divine education is City Montessori School, many as 61 processing factories can be segment are ready-to-prepare ment system for the efficient them valuable sources of nutri- home is the last resort and the imparted to them for their all- Kanpur Road, has secured CMS students converted into value-added vegetable curries, canned management of this huge waste ents. However, a large portion children should be kept with round development. These selection in four prestigious have been products. mushroom and mushroom generated by horticultural of these residues is burned in their parents. These girls were children, when grown up, will universities of America and selected this CISH director Shailendra products, dried fruits and veg- residues and processing waste. field primarily to clear it from kept on the pretext of educa- end wars in the world and cre- England. The University of year in the prestigious univer- Rajan said that in the recent etables and fruit juice concen- One way of managing the sit- straw and stubble after the har- tion for an amount of Rs 4,000 ate an atmosphere of unity, Sussex (UK), University of sities of America, England, years, they had witnessed the trates. These industries gener- uation is to reduce the losses vest of the preceding crop,” he and they were made to do a peace and love among the peo- Bristol (UK), Michigan State Canada, Australia, Japan, expansion of horticulture ate voluminous quantities of and to utilise the available added. whole lot of chores,” she added. ple of the world,” she said. University (USA) and Ohio Singapore, Hong Kong etc. Prominent Kayasthas honoured CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

MODI ROLLS OUT... treatment and insurance “India with this has taken a ners in the Rafale deal. They The French Government All NDA Chief Ministers cover and is almost universal big leap and the entire world have no contract with either said it was in no manner launched the scheme from in nature. is watching with great inter- Government of India or involved in the choice of their respective States. The “Ayushman Bharat is not est. The scheme has been Government of France. They Indian industrial partners for scheme will become opera- for people from any particu- designed completely as IT- were not selected as one of the the Rafale deal and asserted tional from September 25 on lar caste, region or religion. based and digital and without many offset partners by any that the French firms have the the birth anniversary of 50 crore people, more than any need of paper work. We Government, he said. full freedom to select Indian Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, entire population of the are also working on a series ‘The partners (Dassault companies for the contract. Niti Aayog member VK Paul European Union or adding of of health and wellness centres and Reliance) selected them- Sao far the Prime Minister has said. the US, Canada and Mexico that would prevent lifestyle selves’ as former president not spoken on this issue. The ambitious scheme would get this. Over 1,300 diseases and others at prima- Hollande now says. This “We don’t want to hear offers an insurance cover of diseases have been covered. ry stages,” said the Minister. contradicts his first question- from the Defence Minister, Rs 5 lakh, which will cover 10 Not only Government but The PM on the occasion also able statement which the Finance Minister. The one crore poor families or almost private hospitals have also declared open 10 such centres French Government and who is supposed to speak is 50 crore persons. In his been brought in. Persons in Jharkhand. Dassault have denied. The quiet (maun vratt). The Prime Independence Day speech, already affected from any facts contradict the same. Minister has to respond to Modi had announced that disease can also get free treat- HOLLANDE, RAHUL... His second statement in these questions,” Sharma said. while the scheme would ini- ment. No discrimination can The offset contract Montreal, Canada to AFP The Reliance group has tially cover 10 crore poor be done with the residents of ensures investment by the makes the veracity of his first rejected charges against it families as per the socio- other States. It shows our original equipment supplier statement even more ques- made by the Congress and economic census of 2011, it commitment to ‘Sabka Sath- i.e. Dassault Aviation, in tionable. said the government was in no will in the coming days also Sabka Vikas’,” said the PM India, in as much as they way involved in securing its benefit the lower middle- predicting that the model make purchases from Indian MAOISTS GUN... offset contract with Dassault PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Prasad Khare, Dr Baldauji and added the aim of the class, middle-class and upper- would be a subject of study companies to the extent of police launched a massive Aviation. Srivastava, editor of Hindi daily organisation was to unite the middle class by way of jobs in for the rest of the world and fifty percent (in this case). crackdown killing dozens of rominent personalities of Swatantra Bharat KK community and bring it into the medical sector as new economists. The choice of the offset part- their top leaders and armed 2 MAIN... Pthe Kayastha community Srivastava, noted social work- the mainstream of the country’s hospitals will open in Tier-II He further added the ner under the 2005 offset members in various opera- The victim and her par- were felicitated at ‘Kayastha er Jyoti Khare were honoured development. He urged the and Tier-III cities. The Government is working in policy is of M/s Dassault tions. ents had earlier accused police Mahakumbha-2018’ held on with ‘Bhaskar Samman-2018’. community members to come scheme can be a big game- holistic manner to improve Aviation and they have select- The latest incident is rem- of not taking action and deal- Sunday. This was disclosed by Besides, other noted figures of forward with dedicated spirit to changer for Modi as it comes healthcare scenario in the ed several public and private iniscent of killing of Congress ing with the matter casually. organiser DK Khare on Sunday. the community were felicitat- participate in the national- about half a year before the country which was about sector companies to make party lawmaker Narsi Reddy The accused live in the Justice (retired) Sudhir ed for their outstanding contri- building. next Lok Sabha elections. improved sanitation, quality the supplies. and 8 others in a major attack same village in Rewari and Kumar Saxena, former UP butions in their respective The function was attended The scheme is targeted at of drinking water, housing for The offset partner is in Narayanpet town of they knew the woman and her Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan, fields. by office-bearers of the poor, deprived rural families all and by bringing in more selected entirely by the Mehbubnagar district on family. Dr AK Srivastava, former infor- The organiser said the Kayastha Vahini as well as and identified occupational medical facilities in different Dassault Aviation, the origi- August 15, 2005. The victim’s family mem- mation commissioner VK ‘mahakumbha’ was held under leading figures of the commu- categories of urban workers’ parts of the country. nal equipment manufacturer, Since the State was bifur- bers and a ‘Mahapanchayat’ or Saxena, noted academician and the banner of the state unit of nity drawn from all over the families. So, if we were to go Modi on the occasion and neither the French cated and Telangana was conglomeration of several vil- freedom-fighter Bhagwati Kayastha Vahini Antarashtriya country as well as aboard. by the Socio-Economic Caste praised the efforts put in by Government and nor the formed the Maoists were try- lages in Rewari district, which Census (SECC) 2011 data, the team of officials in Indian Government has any ing to regroup and return to was convened on Friday, had 8.03 crore families in rural descending the scheme say in the matter. the region and resumed their demanded early arrest of the CITYBRIEFS and 2.33 crore in urban areas ‘miraculously’ on ground It is no coincidence that activities in the tribal and accused. Last week, traders in will be entitled to be covered within six months of the on 30.8.2018 Rahul had forest areas adjoining Odisha Kosli town had also observed under these scheme, i.e., it announcement made in the tweeted that “Globalised cor- and Chhattisgarh. a bandh to protest against the will cover around 50 crore 2018-19 Budget and also a ruption. This #Rafael aircraft Police suspect that the gang-rape. people. To ensure that sign of good governance and really does fly far and fast! It’s Maoist attacked the MLA as The victim’s mother, while nobody is left out (especial- commitment. 57 lakh families also going to drop some big their demand to stop the demanding capital punish- ly women, children and the from Jharkhand are to be bunker buster bombs in the bauxite mining in the tribal ment for the prime accused, elderly), there will be no cap brought into the net of Rs 5 next couple of weeks.” areas of Visakhapatnam were had earlier told the mediaper- on the family size and age. lakh yearly health insurance. The former French pres- ignored by the State sons that her daughter was in The scheme will be cashless “The country is progress- ident’s first statement rhymes Government. The local tribal “acute trauma” after the inci- and paperless at public hos- ing rapidly to become with Rahul’s prediction. and the Maoists were agitating dent. pitals and empanelled private ‘Swasthya Bharat’. 2500 new The Congress Party’s offi- for a long time to stop the Doctors who attended on hospitals. hospitals, most of those in cial handle on 31.8.2018 had mining as it was destroying the victim too had said she Ayushman Bharat may tier-II and tier-III cities carried the tweet of one of its the environment. was in “severe trauma”, though cost the exchequer around Rs would be coming up in the leader “It is evident that Anil Maoists had put posters in her vital health parameters Doctors at a free health check-up camp 5,000 crore this year because next 3-4 years. Jobs are being Ambani bribed President the tribal area warning the were said to be stable. organised at Halwasiya court to mark of the time taken to rollout created in the form of call Hollande through his actor- MLA against supporting the The Haryana police had Beni Prasad Halwasiya Jayanti Pioneer the scheme. The scheme will centers, para-medics, drug- partner to get the Dassault mining companies and drawn flak for allegedly not cost Rs 10,000 crore when it gists and startups are coming partnership.”For the Congress declared that he was on their initiating prompt action after SECOND ANNIVERSARY ty with the families of martyrs. is rolled out across India up in the health sector in big Party to allege that a former hit list. “It was a pre planned the complaint was registered. OF SURGICAL STRIKES The event will be held at next year. While this year number. We are working in president had been bribed by attack and somebody had After the shunting out of In order to showcase the Lucknow, Jabalpur, Bareilly, there are likely to be 8 crore direction of readying one an Indian business group and tipped off the Maoists in Rewari Superintendent of gallant action of the brave Meerut, Dehradun, Danapur, beneficiaries, the target is to lakh more doctors in 4-5 then use him as a primary advance about the visit of the Police (SP) Rajesh Duggal, a Army in conduct of surgical Raipur, Ranchi and cover 10 crore by FY 20. years to revolutionalise the witness, particularly when he MLA to the area”, a police offi- woman assistant sub-inspec- strikes on September 29 2016 Bhubhaneswar over a period of According to internation- health sector,” he said refer- is facing criticism for an cial said. Rumours were rife in tor had later been suspended and also remember the sacri- two days. al rating agency Moody’s, ring to Jharkhand which is alleged conflict of interest the tribal area for last two over alleged delay in taking fice of soldiers during the Uri Ayushman Bharat is credit about to take MBBS seats within his own country. months that the movement of action in the gangrape case. incident, various events will be EXAMINATION positive for insurance compa- from existing 350 to 1,200 The former French pres- Maoists had increased and held at military stations to Nearly 50 per cent of the nies as it will aide in higher with five new medical col- ident’s first statement that they were planning to carry a PARRIKAR TO... commemorate the second candidates appeared in the premium growth. “The leges and AIIMS coming up. the Indian business group’s major attack. The BJP alliance partners anniversary of surgical strikes screening exam for lectur- launch of universal health The PM nevertheless name was proposed by have said they are committed on September 28 and 29. ership in government inter coverage is credit positive wished may no one need Government of India has now CONG ACCUSES... to Parrikar and not the BJP, Eleven days after the Uri attack colleges for the year 2017/18. for the country’s insurers medical attention of any kind been substituted by him to the “My direct charge is that giving a clear message that a that claimed 18 soldiers’ lives, Examination coordinator Anil because it will help grow while referring to financial effect that the suggestion he the Prime Minister violated change of guard would not Indian Army had carried out Dixit said that the exam was health premiums and provide drain the illness causes to is ‘not aware’ of the the oath of confidentiality. guarantee their backing to surgical strikes on the night of held at 66 centres in Lucknow. insurers with cross-selling poor families. “I pray that no Government of India ever Only he could have told Anil the BJP Government. September 28-29 2016, inflict- The exam was held from 11:30 and servicing opportunities,” one goes to hospital because lobbied for Reliance Defence. Ambani that HAL will be out Parrikar, 62, was flown to ing heavy casualties on terror- am to 1:30 pm with questions Moody’s said in a report last I feel the pain of the poor He further said the ‘partners’ and he will strike a deal to buy the national Capital owing to ists and those protecting them. on general studies and the month. who have to spent major chose themselves (AFP 36 jets and ‘you (Ambani) go his declining health. He had The various events include subjects opted by the candi- The PM also laid founda- chunk of their savings on Report dated 22.9.2018). and talk to Dassault Aviation returned from the US in the weapon and equipment dis- date. A total of 28,884 candi- tion stone for two medical treatment. But if that hap- Rahul has made an (the makers of Rafale jet),” first week of September, days play, playing of video clippings dates had registered for the colleges at Koderma and pens, here comes the absurd suggestion that the Deputy leader of Opposition after which he was admitted to on the life of soldiers at Line examination and 15,670 Chaibasa, and opened 10 Ayushman Bharat. Now any interest of Indian soldiers has in Rajya Sabha Anand Sharma a hospital at Candolim in of Control, and establishing of appeared in it. The minimum health and wellness centres in poor person can get medical been compromised with. By told reporters. The Congress north Goa. Earlier this year, he digital/selfie walls. In addition, qualification for the examina- Ranchi, Bokaro and facilities as good as affluent whom? The UPA which has raised the pitch of its had undergone a three- schoolchildren will be encour- tion was post-graduation in Jamshedpur in the presence peoples have been getting till delayed the acquisition which offensive against the Modi month-long treatment in the aged to visit important train- the subjects which the candi- of about 1 lakh people com- now. I grabbed this as oppor- would have added to the mil- Government on the Rafale US. Earlier, the BJP had sent ing institutions to witness the dates had opted for teaching. ing from different parts of the tunity to serve the daridra- itary’s combat ability or the deal after Hollande claimed its national general secretaries military values and type of State, including large number narayan,” said Modi, criticis- NDA which expedited the that the Indian government BL Santhosh and Ram Lal and training being imparted for FUNDS DONATED of ANMs and para-medicos. ing the ‘Garibi Hatao’ slogans same at a lower cost. proposed Reliance Defence’s Goa in-charge Vijay Puranik motivating youth. The period Seth MR Jaipuria School, Reiterating the mantra of as hollow. Jaitley said that one name as the offset partner for to Panaji to review the situa- will also be utilised to reach Barabanki, hosted and donat- his Government ‘Sabka Sath- Also present on the occa- Reliance Group was a part of Dassault Aviation. tion in the State. Shah’s com- out to the families of martyrs ed funds at a cancer awareness Sabka Vikas’, the PM count- sion was Union Health this deal since 2012 and it Armed with the sensation ment on Sunday ended spec- and remember their contribu- programme, organised by ed some of the features of the Minister JP Nadda who said then dropped out of defence disclosure, Rahul has accused ulations that the BJP might be tion in safeguarding the bor- Cancer Capable Foundation, public medical insurance that the scheme would bring production. The other the PM of corruption and looking at any other leader to der and integrity of our nation Lucknow, for poor cancer scheme which does not need systemic changes into health- Reliance Group was already in said: “Desh ka chowidar chor head the coalition and to showcase our solidari- patients. registration of any kind to get care sector in the country. defence. They are not part- hai.” Government. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 nation 05

JOHNSON & JOHNSON FAULTY IMPLANT CASE BJP asks booth managers to be Govt mulls compensation for faulty device in ‘regular touch’ with RSS cadre PNS n NEW DELHI An expert panel set of `20 lakh as compensation, PTI n NEW DELHI Get in touch with The impression is up by the Union and proposed mechanisms to the heads and “absolutely wrong” that calls aking up to the faulty Health Ministry to identify eligible patients. SS chief Mohan Bhagwat from Nagpur (where RSS is Wimplant case that left a Victims are already making Rmay have emphasised that priests of mutts, headquartered), are made and many patients dead and dis- probe into the rounds of the court, seeking the organisation does not con- temples and talks (between it and govern- abled, the Centre is mulling to complaints has found compensation and punishment trol the BJP, but the ruling party ashrams in the ment functionaries) are held make the medical device man- that there is no against the giant pharma. Three has directed its booth managers because the likes of President ufacturers liable to compensate provision as such for patients — Vijay Vojhala, Vinay to be in “regular touch” with region, the party Ram Nath Kovind and Prime for injuries caused to con- compensation to Agarwal and Shailesh Bachate the Sangh Parivar, party said in its directive Minister Narendra Modi have sumers by their faulty medical — has in their letter dated sources revealed on Sunday. to the booth links with it, he noted. gadgets. Presently companies patients for faulty August 27 have urged Union In the 24-point action plan Senior leaders in the BJP, pay compensation only in case medical devices in Health Minister JP Nadda to drafted for its booth man- managers, the clearly stated that booth man- of adverse events during a the Drug and Control keep them in loop in the mat- agers, the Bharatiya Janata sources said agement has been the focal clinical trial. Act, only fines and ter. They said, “We believe Party (BJP) has underlined point of the party’s poll strate- “The Government can’t that the investigation of that the booth workers should lecture series here, Bhagwat gies in various states and it is close its eyes given that med- prosecution which Johnson & Johnson’s faulty hip be in “regular touch” with the had said that the Sangh never important for booth workers to ical devices are now necessity existing law to introduce a patients. can be initiated by implants and the resulting gov- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh asks it volunteers to work for maintain coordination with for the longer life of the compensation provision for The key findings of the the drug inspector or ernmental action should be (RSS) cadre and its affiliates in any political party. the entire Sangh Parivar. patients. It’s time to plug gaps approved drugs and medical committee, constitute the first consumer done in a transparent manner their respective regions, they The Sangh does not give The party leaders said from in the existing rules. The devices that have an adverse official indictment in India associations, not so as to ensure that vested said. advice but offers suggestion if time to time top leadership of absence of such a law has impact on a patient. against J&J, which imported interests do not unduly influ- Get in touch with the heads it is sought, he said, without the BJP and its ideological made it tough for regulators to An expert panel set up by and sold ASR XL Acetabular patients ence the process.” and priests of mutts, temples naming the BJP or any of its mentor the RSS meets and seek compensation from the Union Health Ministry to Hip System and ASR Hip The letter has also been and ashrams in the region, the leaders. discusses the pertaining issues Johnson & Johnson for patients probe into the complaints has Resurfacing System in the observed that DePuy signed by Jennifer Barucha party said in its directive to the Speaking at length about of national importance. who had undergone faulty hip found that there is no provision country — these devices were Orthopaedics Inc (J&J’s sub- and Praful Sardesai, the chil- booth managers, the sources the organisation’s stand on pol- The party takes feedback implant surgeries,” said sources as such for compensation to globally recalled in 2010. The sidiary that manufactured hip dren of deceased patients who said. itics, the RSS head said the from the Sangh to get a better in the Central Drug Standards patients for faulty medical panel found that over 3,600 implant devices) “appeared to used these implants. “We also The action plan was shared Sangh does not dictate the idea about the ground realities, Control Organisation devices in the Drug and patients with the faulty have suppressed certain facts seek participation in any fur- at the BJP’s national executive BJP’s politics or policies of its a leader said. (CDSCO), a national pharma- Control Act, only fines and implants remain untraceable, about the implants” from ther deliberations by the organised earlier this month, Government, but asserted that The BJP borrows its organ- ceutical regulatory body. prosecution which can be ini- and that at least four patients Indian regulators. It recom- Government on the action to they added. it pushes for what it believes to isational secretary from Sangh They said that the regula- tiated by the drug inspector or with the implants have died. mended that eligible patients be taken on the report,” the let- This assumes importance be in the interest of the coun- both at the state and the cen- tor has proposed changes in the consumer associations, not In its report, the panel also should receive a “base amount” ter stated. as last week in his three-day try. tral level. Police stations to get special kits to WhatsApp appoints ‘grievance officer’ for India

PNS n NEW DELHI the public FAQ on the company’s to develop tools to combat fake or WhatsApp for spread of misin- probe sexual assault, rape cases website that contains these details. false messages. One of the formation. nder pressure to clamp down According to sources, the demands was to name a grievance The Government had warned PNS n NEW DELHI These kits also contain instruc- Uon sinister messages, appointment of the Grievance officer to deal with issues in India. WhatsApp that it will treat the tions on collection of evidence from Whatsapp has appointed a Officer was made at the end of India is WhatsApp’s biggest messaging platform as abettor of nion Home Ministry in a pilot the crime scene. The SAECKs would “Grievance Officer” for India and August. They added that the market with more than 200 mil- rumour propagation and legal Uproject will supply a special kit be sent to the closest laboratory and detailed out the process for users Grievance Officer for India being lion users. It, in July, limited mes- consequences will follow, if ade- to police stations across the country within two months the results would to flag concerns and complaints, based in the US is in tune with sage forwards to five chats at a quate checks are not put in place. to collect blood and semen samples, be out. “We are planning to keep at including those around fake news. similar practices by other time and had also removed the In a meeting held with WhatsApp besides other evidence, to carry out least three ‘rape kits’ in each of the Meeting one of the key American tech giants. quick forward button placed next Head Chris Daniels last month, IT immediate investigation into sexual police stations in the country, and demands that India had put on According to the WhatsApp to media messages to discourage Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad assault cases. The Sexual Assault when the full project is implement- Whatsapp to curb fake messages website, users can reach out to the mass forwarding. It has also intro- had asserted that the company will Evidence Collection Kits (SAECK) or ed the number will go up gradually,” that triggered mob killings, the company’s support team directly duced a ‘forward’ label to help have to find a solution to track ori- ‘rape investigation kits’ are designed another official said. Facebook-owned company has from the app under ‘Settings’ tab users identify such messages. gin of messages on its platform, set to carry out immediate medico- The cost of the project would be updated its website to reflect the and in case they wish to escalate The latest appointment is also up a local corporate entity that is legal investigation and aid in fur- shared between the central govern- appointment of a “Grievance the complaint, they can contact significant as the Supreme Court, subject to Indian laws within a nishing evidence in sexual assault and ment (from the Nirbhaya Fund) and Officer” for India. the Grievance Officer directly. last month, had agreed to exam- defined time-frame as well as rape cases. Police and medical officers will respective states in the ratio of 60:40. The update mentions that A section within FAQs read: ine a petition alleging that appoint a grievance officer. The Home Ministry, as part of a be given training on how to use the The kits are expected to help the law users can seek help through the “You (users) can contact the WhatsApp does not comply with WhatsApp, which has been pilot project, will initially procure kits in the event of any sexual assault enforcement agencies to ensure effec- mobile app, send an email or write Grievance Officer with complaints Indian laws, including the provi- slapped with two notices with a 3,960 SAECK and to begin with, and and rape case happening in their area tive investigation in a timely manner in to ‘Komal Lahiri’, who is based or concerns, including the fol- sion for appointing a grievance third one under consideration, has 100 such kits will be given to each of jurisdiction. Each of these kits for better prosecution and convic- out of the US. According to lowing: WhatsApp’s Terms of officer. The apex court had sought said it is in the process of estab- State and union territory, a Ministry comprises essential items that will aid tions in sexual assault cases. The first Lahiri’s LinkedIn profile, she is Service; and Questions about your a reply on the matter within four lishing a local corporate entity. official said. The likely cost budget- in furnishing evidence such as blood lot of such kits was procured by the senior director, global customer account”. weeks. It has, however, not accepted ed for the procurement of the 3,960 and semen samples in sexual assault Bureau of Police Research and operations and localisation, The updated FAQs also With general elections slated Government’s demand for trace- kits is `79.20 lakh, while another and rape cases, the official said. The Development (BPR&D) and it has WhatsApp. detailed out the mechanism for for next year in India, the gov- ability of messages saying creating `4.91 crore will be spent in provid- kit has a set of test tubes and bottles, already started imparting forensic When contacted, a WhatsApp law enforcement officials to reach ernment is taking a tough stance such a software will go against the ing training to police personnel and which mention about contents and training to some police officers, the spokesperson declined to com- out to WhatsApp. The govern- on use of social media platforms idea of user privacy and end-to- medical staff of local hospitals. specifications. official said. ment on the matter but pointed to ment has been pressing WhatsApp like Facebook, Twitter, and end encryption. EC to audit voters Rahul hires Nitish’s former Talks, terror can’t go together: Rawat PNS n NEW DELHI Friday called off a meeting pected to have been hit by a between the Foreign Ministers fatal sniper shot from across list, EVMs in poll confidant as poll strategist acking Government’s deci- of India and Pakistan in New the border. His body was Bsion to call off the meeting York, citing the brutal killings recovered in a mutilated con- FAIZAN AHMAD n PATNA department of Congress gath- ing, Kishor accompanied him with Pakistan, Army Chief of three policemen in Jammu dition later. ers data from across the coun- and after Nitish returned he Gen. Bipin Rawat on Sunday & Kashmir and Islamabad Rawat further said they bound States ays after JD(U) president try and chart out electoral went ahead meeting Shah sep- asserted that talks and terror releasing postage stamps “glo- will provide security along DNitish Kumar enrolled policies. He has been assigned arately. Kishor worked as poll cannot go together. rifying” Kashmiri militant with other agencies for the PNS n NEW DELHI lines or legal provisions and fol- poll strategist Prashant Kishor the task of designing com- strategist of Nitish in 2015 The Army Chief said the Burhan Wani. Panchayat polls in Jammu and low it up by remedial actions by in his party, his once close municative narrative and Assembly election which saw infiltration from across the “The Government’s policy Kashmir to be held in n a move to bring trans- field machinery. The audit confidant Shashwat Gautam booth level organisation. Nitish returning to power in border persists despite the call is very clear cut... You November. Iparency in the electoral rolls teams during their visit will has been hired by Congress Gautam was quoted saying, alliance with Lalu Prasad and for a ceasefire by Pakistan and (Pakistan) show us some ini- “Today we are also looking after demands of Opposition deeply look into all aspects of president Rahul Gandhi. The “My sole objective would be to the Congress by defeating the stressed that this cannot be tiatives so that we feel that you at Panchayat elections, we want parties, the Election roll management, including two sons of Bihar are all set to ensure Congress has strong BJP-led NDA. allowed to continue and appro- are not encouraging terrorism. these elections to go through Commission (EC) will conduct but not restricted to carrying help Nitish and Rahul in the booth presence in 250 Lok Gautam started working priate action has to be taken to But we see that terror activities because with this the power an audit of poll-related activi- out test, checks of records and upcoming crucial 2019 Lok Sabha constituencies. The for Nitish in 2016-17 when he deter terrorists from disrupt- are continuing and terrorists will devolve to people. ties and its preparedness in five physical verification,” the EC Sabha election as key strate- focus would be to strengthen was heading the mahagath- ing the peace in the Valley. come from the other side of the “Our job is to ensure that poll-bound States — Madhya said. gists. Interestingly, Kishor had the party at the booth level bandhan government and He was talking at a com- border. the civil administration there Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, According to agencies also worked for Congress across the country.” played his role in drawing up memoration ceremony of “In such an atmosphere, and the election commission is Rajasthan, Mizoram and report, the Chief Electoral while Gautam had worked The role of Kishor in JD(U)’s strategy in Bihar and Haifa Day Centernary at the whether talks can be initiated able to carry out their tasks so Telangana. Officer of Madhya Pradesh for JD(U). Both are young, JD(U) is not publicly defined on the national level. But in Teen Murti Haifa Memorial that the Government can only that people can come out and The audit will also reveal has asked the EC to postpone dynamic and foreign educat- but it is strongly expected the beginning of 2017 when here. decide. I agree to the cast their vote in a free and whether EC’s instructions and the visit, saying the finalisation ed. that he would work in close some leaders of JD(U) start- Gen. Rawat backed the Government’s decision that forthright manner without any directions are being followed in of electoral rolls in the State is Gautam, who hails from contact with Nitish and ed criticizing the RJD, Lalu government’s decision to call peace talks and terrorism can- fear of any kind of disruption,” these States. The Opposition due to end later this month and Chaita village in West accomplish the mission and his sons, Gautam became off the talks between External not go together,” he said. he said. parties in all these States have that they should visit after Champaran, has been assigned to him by the party uncomfortable and expressed Affairs Minister Sushma A BSF patrolling party was The dialogue process alleged that lakhs of bogus that. appointed as national coordi- chief. He already has started his displeasure knowing little Swaraj and her Pakistani coun- fired upon by forces from between the two countries had voters have been included in It is noted that Madhya nator in the Data Analytics working and two days back that they were speaking at the terpart on sidelines of the across the Pakistan border on broken last after Pakistan- the voters list ahead of the Pradesh Congress has filed a Department of the AICC and when Nitish went to Delhi to instigation of Nitish who was United Nations General September 20, in which a based terrorist struck at the assembly polls due this year. petition before the EC, alleging is likely to play a key role in have dialogue with BJP pres- making strategy to go back to Assembly in New York. jawan was killed. The head Indian Airforce base at Top sources in EC said that that a large number of fake vot- the party’s mission 2019. This ident Amit Shah on seat shar- the NDA. The Government had on constable rank jawan was sus- Pathankot in 2016. the audit will include voters ers were included in the voters’ lists, polling stations, storage of list in connivance with booth- electronic voting machines level officers (BLOs) across the CRPF jawan IPS officer’s wife to (EVMs) and functioning of state. Earlier, MP Congress Rafale deal the ‘largest VVPAT, the systematic voters’ unit president Kamal Nath India, Egypt to boost contest as ‘Independent’ education and electoral partic- and State Congress election defence scam’ in India: commits suicide ipation (SVEEP)traning activ- campaign committee head against Vasundhara Raje ities, training of booth level Jyotiraditya Scindia had lodged defence, security ties in Assam officers (BLOs), voters’ aware- a complaint with the Election Prashant Bhushan Jaipur: A serving Indian Police Service ness programmes, accuracy of Commission in Delhi claiming PTI n NEW DELHI joint exercises between their PTI n CHENNAI officer’s wife will contest the upcoming votes list, voters guide, risk that there were about 60 lakh militaries. “They reviewed PTI n TEZPUR(ASSAM) Rajasthan Assembly election as an management, polling booths fake voters in Madhya Pradesh. ndia and Egypt have decid- ongoing bilateral cooperation enior Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan Independent candidate from and arrangement for disabled The election commission, Ied to ramp up their defence activities and discussed poten- Son Sunday said the Rafale deal was the “largest Central Reserve Police Force Jhalrapatan constituency, currently rep- friendly voters. however, had said it found no and security ties which will tial opportunities to further defence scam in India” and urged the Centre to ini- A(CRPF) jawan allegedly resented by Chief Minister Vasundhara In a letter to Chief Electoral merit in the Congress’s allega- include boosting counter-ter- deepen ties and exchanges in tiate a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into committed suicide on Sunday at Raje. Officers of these States, the EC tions. Last month, the ror cooperation and carrying the defence sphere,” the the matter. the Jaimati Pathar camp in Mukul Choudhary, wife of 2009- has directed officials concerned Congress in Rajasthan alleged out joint exercises by their mil- Defence Ministry said. Addressing reporters here, he questioned how Anil Sonitpur district, police said. batch Rajasthan-cadre IPS officer to provide any clarification or that there were over 42 lakh itaries, officials said. It said the Ministers decid- Ambani’s Reliance Defence, the Indian offset partner According to police, the Pankaj Choudhary, said her decision to information, which the teams duplicate entries in the voter The decisions were taken ed to explore deeper cooper- of French firm Dassault Aviation, could be involved Central Reserve Police Force contest against Raje was the democra- may require as part of the list in the State. In during talks between Defence ation in the fields of defence in the project as “most of his companies are in debt.” (CRPF) jawan allegedly fired tic way to fight the “injustice” being audit immediately on the same Chhattisgarh, the Congress Minister Nirmala Sitharaman industry including joint pro- “This is not only the largest defence scam in India, from his INSAS rifle inside the faced by the people under the BJP dis- day. According to EC sources, alleged of inclusion of eight and her Egyptian counterpart duction of military equip- but is one where national security has been severely camp under Tezpur police sta- pensation. audit teams will soon visit to lakh fake voters in the electoral General Mohamed Ahmed ment. compromised. While the IAF wanted 126 flights, it was tion Sunday morning and died “I will contest the election from these States. rolls. The Congress in Zaki Mohamed in Cairo. “Both sides reaffirmed reduced to 36,” Bhushan said. on the spot. Jhalrapatan, which is my birth place, on “The commission will, Telangana also alleged for 70 She was on a two-day visit their intent to enhance coop- Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced The jawan has been identi- the issue of corruption and misrule as through these audit teams, be lakh bogus voters in the State. to Egypt from September 20- eration in counter-terrorism. the procurement of a batch of 36 Rafale jets after hold- fied as Digambar Madhab (40), an Independent candidate. The entire monitoring compliance of EC Besides, the Commission 22. Officials said Sitharaman Naval cooperation, including ing talks with then French president Francois who hailed from Mumbai. state is suffering under the rule of the instructions/statutory provi- also decided to use latest model and Mohamed also deliberat- cooperation in maritime Hollande on April 10, 2015 in Paris. Police said the reason behind chief minister. Corruption is rampant sions for roll management and of M3-type EVMs which is ed on expanding naval coop- domain awareness, was iden- Opposition Congress has accused the government his suicide was not immediate- and crime rate is increasing. I have been various other activities and “non-tamperable” and credible. eration between the two coun- tified as an area of potential,” of choosing Reliance Defence over state-run ly known and an investigation is working on the ground against these also steps taken for improve- The Commission also directed tries and explored possibilities it said. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd to benefit the private firm on. issues,” she told PTI on Sunday. ment of quality of the rolls. The Returning Officers of States of joint production of defence The Ministry said India though it did not have any experience in the aerospace Madhab’s body has been Chaudhary alleged that her hus- mandate of these audit teams is and Union Territories to dis- equipment. and Egypt would also intensi- sector. Lashing out at Modi and Defence Minister sent to his home after conduct- band was exploited and served to detect specific instances of tribute photo voter slips to the They said both the sides fy training interactions Nirmala Sitharaman, Bhushan charged the Centre with ing post-mortem at the Tezpur chargesheets and faced frequent trans- non-adherence of ECI guide- political parties. are working towards holding between their militaries. making IAF officials “lie” about the deal. Kanaklata Civil Hospital. fers for doing honest work. PTI LUCKNOW | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 nation 06 Alagiri to contest from Priest, nun face action for taking Nun: Asked to keep away part in protests against Mulakkal from church duties after Karuna’s constituency PTI n WAYNAD/KOCHI some difficulties in sister Lucy Catholic nuns were seemingly protest against bishop participating in the church more than the envisaged living Jacobite priest has been activities relating to Holy mass style of church priests. Wayanad (PTI): A nun nation was given to her for the KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n Awarned of disciplinary and taking classes for their chil- It further said his activi- belonging to the Syro Malabar decision and the restraint CHENNAI action and a Catholic nun dren," he said. ties had caused 'disgrace' to the Catholic church alleged she message from the vicar was restrained from church duties The vicar said he had only status of Monasticism and was asked to keep away from conveyed to her through the K Alagiri, the estranged in a fallout of their participa- 'conveyed' the general feeling of warned that disciplinary mea- church duties after she par- Mother Superior. According Mson of former Chief tion in protests in Kochi the parishioners with regard to sures would be taken if he con- ticipated in a protest by nuns to media reports, the Minister and DMK president demanding the arrest of rape certain posts of sister Lucy in tinued with such deeds. in Kochi demanding the arrest Mananthavady diocese had the late M Karunanidhi, accused Bishop Franco the social media which they felt The priest alleged that of rape accused Bishop Franco recommended disciplinary declared on Sunday his decision Mulakkal. were not in consonance with some local bishops had con- Mulakkal. Sister Lucy action against Sister Lucy to contest the by-poll from Sister Lucy Kalapura, who the church beliefs. Many of spired against him and sent Kalapura, who returned here three months ago for alleged- Thiruvarur Assembly con- returned to her parish in them had informed him the wrong information to the Sunday morning from Kochi, ly posting some statements stituency. Wayand Sunday morning from same, he said. church higher-ups in Syria and claimed she was informed against the Thiruvarur has been rep- Kochi, claimed she was The Franciscean Clarist based on which they had issued orally by the Mother Superior church in the social media, for resented by the late informed orally by the Mother Congregation St Mary's the warning letter. He has writ- that she should keep away purchasing a car through a Karunanidhi since 2011 and is Superior that she should keep province Mananthavady, to ten a letter to the Patriarch of from holding catechism class- loan and not wearing the known as a stronghold of the away from holding catechism which sister Lucy belongs, said Antioch, Mor Ignatius Aphrem es, conducting prayers and nun’s attire at a public func- Karunanidhi family. Alagiri was expelled Karunanidhi clan and Alagiri classes, conducting prayers she faced disciplinary action for II, the head of the Universal other church- related duties. tion. However, Sister Lucy Alagiri was expelled from from the party in early has an upper hand in the and other activities related to various other reasons. Syrian Orthodox Church, “No written orders were denied the charges, saying the the party in early 2014 for anti- 2014 for anti-party region. “The DMK had lost the the Syro Malabar Catholic However, no explanation explaining his stand. given to me. I was only restraint order against her was party activities and has been activities and has been 2011 and 2016 assembly elec- church. had been sought or action Indulekha Joseph, one of the informed orally by the Mother only for participating in the keeping a low profile since keeping a low profile tions and the 2014 Lok Sabha "No written orders were taken so far against her in con- leaders of the Kerala Catholic Superior not to participate in protests at Kochi. “I feel sad- then. Early this month, he had since then election because of the absence given to me. I was only nection with the nun's issue. Church Reformation move- any church-related activities,” dened that I have been asked to held a rally at Chennai to offer of Alagiri. Stalin will find it dif- informed orally by the Mother Sister Lucy, however, main- ment, alleged the action against the sister told PTI. The church stay away from church duties. floral tributes to his late father I’ll contest the by-poll as the ficult to lead the DMK to an Superior not to participate in tained the restraint order sister Lucy was an attempt to could not be contacted for I had conducted holy mass till and had drawn thousands of son of Karunanidhi,” declared electoral victory without any church-related activities," against her was only for par- silence the voices of protest comments. Five nuns had last Sunday.I got a lot of sup- followers. Alagiri. Alagiri’s cooperation,” said the sister told PTI. ticipating in the protests at against any form of unjust activ- protested near the Kerala port from people of the con- He has been demanding The announcement is sure Thuraiswamy. TN will soon However, in a statement Kochi. ities within the church. High Court at Kochi for 13 gregation. “I have done no the DMK leadership to rein- to rattle the DMK leadership have two by-polls- in Father Stephen Kottakkal, vicar The priest, Bar Yuhanon Social activist Swami days, demanding the arrest of wrong nor said anything state him and his followers in because Alagiri is certain to Thiruparankundram and of the St Mary's church Ramban, belonging to a dayara Agnivesh condemned the the bishop who was accused of against the church. No reason the party. But M K Stalin, his eat into the DMK votes. Thiruvarur assembly con- Karakkamala in Wayanad, said in Ernakulam district, said action against sister Lucy and repeatedly raping a nun. has been given for the deci- younger brother who is the new “What is interesting is that stituencies. The Sister Lucy had been asked to Sunday he had received a the Jacobite priest for sup- There was support for the sion,” she said, adding she president of the party has been Alagiri is a specialist in win- Thiruparankundram seat was keep away from duties in view 'warning' letter from his church porting the five nuns. The protest from various quarters would be happy if the church stonewalling his efforts to get ning elections. Whenever he held by the AIADMK. Both of certain concerns expressed headquarters in Damascus in nuns had protested for 13 and Sister Lucy had also clarified where she had erred. back into the party. had stayed away from the the AIADMK and the DMK by the parishioners. Syria for supporting thenuns' days, demanding the arrest of expressed her solidarity. The Indulekha Joseph, one of Addressing his followers at DMK, the party had lost the face the possibilities of rebel He denied the church protest. The letter also said he the bishop who was accused of clergyman, who temporarily the leaders of the Kerala Thiruvarur on Sunday, Alagiri elections,” said Raveedran candidates in these con- had initiated any retaliatory had campaigned for the imple- repeatedly raping a fellow nun. relinquished his administra- Catholic Church Reformation said he would like to contest the Thuraiswamy political com- stituencies as TTV measure against Sister Lucy for mentation of Church Act, he The bishop, arrested on tive responsibilities as movement, alleged it was an bypoll on the Rising Sun sym- mentator with specialisation Dhinakaran of the Amma participating in the nuns told PTI. Friday after three days of Jalandhar Bishop, was arrest- attempt to silence the voices of bol of the DMK. “I’ll ask the in DMK politics. Makkal Munnetra Kazhakam protest in Kochi. According to the letter, his intense grilling by Kerala ed Saturday after three days of protest against any form of DMK leadership to field me as He said Thiruvarur is a too would field his loyalists to "The believers had involvement and public police, is now in police cus- intense grilling by the Kerala unjust activities within the a party candidate. If they refuse, personal fiefdom of the take on the ruling AIADMK. informed us that they had speeches supporting the tody. Police. The nun said no expla- church. Vibrant Gujarat 2019 SC-ST Act Filmmaker Kalpana Navy aircraft locates vessel amended to protect Lajmi dies at 64 of injured naval officer delegation in London country, Hindu IANS n MUMBAI PTI n KOCHI Earlier in the day, the established visual contact with PNS n GANDHINAGAR inputs and grow it further,” society: BJP leader spokesman said all efforts the yacht and has landed back said Das adding that Indian- ilmmaker and screenwriter ndian Naval officer Abhilash were being made to rescue at Port Louis Mauritius. The n the second phase of the origin business leaders in U.K. PTI n INDORE (MP) FKalpana Lajmi, niece of the ITomy, badly injured while Commander Tomy who had position was relayed to JRCC Iinternational roadshows for can help in achieving Prime legendary Guru Dutt and participating in the Golden suffered a back injury Friday Australia and the War room in the promotion of Vibrant Minister’s vision of a New JP leader Babu Singh acclaimed for making women- Globe Race, "rolling excessive- after his yacht was hit by a New Delhi through Gujarat 2019, the Gujarat del- India and Gujarat. The dele- BRaghuvanshi on Sunday oriented films like ‘Rudaali’, ly," in the Indian Ocean, has vicious storm with 14-metre- INMARSAT, he said. The air- egation led by MK Das (IAS), gation leader also explained said the Scheduled Castes and ‘Ek Pal’, ‘Daman’ and been located and expected to be high waves mid-way across craft remained for two hours on Principal Secretary to Chief the value proposition that Scheduled Tribes (Prevention ‘Chingaari’, died here on rescued by a French vessel south Indian Ocean. "INS the task in the area and landed Minister and Principal Vibrant Gujarat offers with the of Atrocities) Act was amend- Sunday following a multiple Monday, Defence Minister Satpura and INS Jyoti are head- at Mauritius. He said heavy rains Secretary of Industries visited upcoming summit looking at ed to "protect the country and organ failure, said her Nirmala Sitharaman and the ing at top speed to reach Tomy", have been reported from the London. trade and commerce as a lead- Hindu society". spokesperson. She was 64. ial debut with a documentary Navy said Sunday. Commander the spokesman said. However, area. Tomy can only be rescued Das, accompanied by ing theme. Das invited the "Our Government at the "Extremely sorry to inform film in 1978. Tomy, whose vessel was located INS Satpura was expected to by naval ships, he said. He had industry leaders and mem- business community to pre- Centre was not under any pres- you that Kalpana Lajmi passed Her feature film debut by an Indian Navy aircraft ear- reach the location only by Sunday managed to get in touch bers of trade associations, sent their business case at sure to amend the Act. We away this morning at 4.30 am," came with "Ek Pal". Her last lier, shall be picked up in the Friday. He said the situation was with race organisers in France held meetings with the busi- Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2019 brought amendments to protect the filmmaker's spokesperson directorial was "Chingaari", next 16 hours by French vessel being monitored at Naval through messages and had ness community in London to be held in January next the country and Hindu society," Parul Chawla told IANS. based on the novel "The Osiris, Sitharaman said in a Headquarters in New Delhi, as requested for a stretcher as he and garnered strong support year. said Raghuvanshi, chairman of Lajmi breathed her last at Prostitute and the Postman" tweet at 7 pm. The Minister also well as by the Joint Rescue could not move on his own. He for the Gujarat Growth Story. During the visit Das also Madhya Pradesh Small Scale the Kokilaben Dhirubhai by the late Bhupen Hazarika, said she had spoken to vice-chief Coordination Centre at was representing India in the In a bid to showcase the called upon leading U.K. Industry Corporation. Ambani hospital here, where her long-time companion. of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ajit Melbourne, Australia. The Golden Globe Race 2018 (GGR) socio-economic growth, busi- industrialist LN Mittal, "Had the amendments not she was admitted in the inten- Lajmi had also penned a Kumar P regarding the condi- Indian Navy's P8I aircraft, on an indigenously-built sailing ness-friendly environment, Chairman and CEO of Arcelor been brought, foreign forces sive care unit since Tuesday book, "Bhupen Hazarika: As I tion of the injured navy officer. which flew from Mauritius in vessel 'SV Thuraya'. Tomy, who increasing opportunities and Mittal Group. He had a one- would have fomented violence due to kidney-related issues, Knew Him", on Hazarika. It "...The Rescue Mission is the early hours Sunday, has became the first Indian to cir- possibilities of collaboration to-one discussion where he in the country," he told the spokesperson added. was launched on September 8 being coordinated with the located the "mast broken boat cumnavigate the globe in 2013, with Gujarat, the delegation appraised Mittal of major pro- reporters.Asked about the claim The cremation will take by Benegal and Lajmi's moth- Australian Navy. The injured rolling excessively", he said. is the only Indian participating made a presentation in front jects such as Dholera & DMIC that the Act is sometimes mis- place at 12.30 p.m. at the er, painter Lalita Lajmi. officer shall be picked up in the "Commander Tomy responded in the race that involves a gru- of a packed house in and about the growth poten- used, he said, "Tell me which Oshiwara crematorium. The filmmaker, who was next 16 hrs by a French vessel by ping on EPIRB as the aircraft elling 30,000-mile solo circum- London. tial of Gujarat, and invited him law is not misused. Should all Lajmi had been undergo- hospitalised at that time too, Osiris," Sitharaman said. was flying over him," the navigation of the globe. His ves- Presenting an overview, he to be a part of Vibrant Gujarat laws be nullified then?" "We ing dialysis for a couple of could not attend the event as A defence spokesman said spokesman said here. The sel is in the south Indian Ocean, mentioned about the rapid 2019. respect the feelings of upper years, and true to her her doctors had refused to Tomy would to be brought on spokesman said the capability of about 1,900 nautical miles from economic growth in Gujarat, Memorandum of caste Hindus. That is why indomitable spirit, had said in allow her a long board Australian Naval ship IAF's P8i aircraft had been a Perth in Australia. Tomy's ves- higher than that of the country. Understanding (MoU) was Chief Minister Shivraj Singh an interview last year: "My commute. HMAS Ballarat, which has humongous force multiplier sel was dismasted in extremely Presenting a promising picture also signed by the delegation Chouhan has said the amend- kidneys have failed, but I Known for fearless film- already left Perth to rescue which had given a huge input rough weather and sea condi- of Gujarat’s potential growth in with Pontaq UK–India ed Act will not be allowed to be haven't." making with women in strong him. Indian Naval Defence into the state of yacht Thuriya tions, with wind speeds of 130 future, he invited the Indian- Innovation Fund to promote misused," Raghuvanshi She had forayed into film- roles, Lajmi's 1993 Dimple Attache' in Australia has been for planning purposes. Quoting kmph. He was in third position origin business leaders from technology transfer for creat- said.The BJP-ruled Madhya dom as an assistant director Kapadia-starrer "Rudaali" was camping in the regional Captain Chandrahas Vivek, in the race and has sailed over U.K. for collaboration. ing job opportunities in sec- Pradesh has witnessed protests under renowned filmmaker even chosen as India's official Maritime Rescue Coordination pilot of the aircraft which flew 10,500 nautical miles in the last “Gujarat is growing a very tors like financial technology, by upper caste organisations Shyam Benegal, following entry to the 66th Academy Centre (MRCC) monitoring from Mauritius this morning, 84 days, since the race started on fast pace, and we do not wish Smart Cities and emerging against recent amendments in which she made her director- Awards. the rescue mission, he said. the spokesman said the aircraft July 1. to stop here. We want your technologies. the SC-ST Act. Decibel levels go down, as Mumbaikars bid adieu to Lord Ganesh Rupee falls due to

T N RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI the “Force One”, Quick Force (RPF) and Government Response Team (QRT) and Railway Police (GRP) had also black money leaving n a welcome departure from anti-bomb squads of the made elaborate arrangements Ithe past, the decibel levels Mumbai police, the Ganesh along various suburban stations came down markedly on the immersion proceedings were on the Central Railway (CR) streets of Mumbai on the last continuing till in the night. and Western Railway (WR). As country: Swamy day of the Ganesh festivities on Through drones and many as 8,000 BMC employees Sunday, as more than 250 lead- CCTV cameras deployed at were present at various natur- PTI n PANAJI ing Ganpati mandals took out various places along the al and artificial immersion processions to various water- Ganesh immersion procession venues. JP Member of Parliament fronts across the metropolis to routes in the city, the police Maharashtra chief minister BSubramanian Swamy immerse the idols of the ele- monitored the situation from Devendra Fadnavis Fadnavis Sunday claimed that the value phant-head God without DJs various control rooms. Several carried en eco-friendly Ganpati of the rupee was falling in com- and Dolby Music systems major roads in the city had idol installed at his official parison to the United States which would have in the nor- been fully closed for traffic to residence “Varsha” at Malbar dollar because black money mal course contributed to mas- facilitate the passage of Ganesh Hills and immersed it in an was "leaving" India. sive noise pollution. proceedings. artificial lake. Swamy was delivering a In a direct fallout of a total In an effort to ensure Like every year, the Kapoor lecture titled "Indian Cultural Bombay High Court’s order against any untoward incidents family members, including Heritage and Its Importance," tinue to rule the global econo- banning the on the use of DJs during the Ganesh immersion Rishi Kapoor, son Ranbir in Margao Sunday morning. my as long as that country and Dolby sound systems dur- HC bench of Justices Shantanu Amid rhythmic dhol beats Madh Island, Powai lake, Madh proceedings, The Indian Coast Kapoor and uncles Randhir Stating that the fall in the remained the most developed ing the Ganesh and Navratri Kemkar and Sarang Kotwal and chants of “Ganpati bappa Island, Manori Beach, Gorai Guard (ICG) had deployed and Rajiv, joined the immer- value of the rupee had nothing nation in the world. festivals, the revellers had to had said: “The police authori- morya, pudhchya varshi lavkar beach, Mahim beach, Aarey shallow water response team on sion proceedings of Ganesh to do with the US, Swamy said, "The day it (USA) ceases to make do traditional and less ties have banned the use of DJ ya” (Hail Lord Ganesh, do lake, the Mithi River, its board a hovercraft, an Air- idol installed at the iconic RK "It has got to do with the fact be most developed (nation), noisy dhols and tashas, as they and Dolby sound systems. All come back early next year), sev- branches and various artificial Cushion Vehicle, off the Studios, where they broke a that a large amount of black some other currency will take added colour to the Ganesh these systems have to be oper- eral major Sarvajanik Ganesh lakes. In all, there were more Mumbai coast. coconut each before the pro- money is now leaving the its place. But at the moment, immersion proceedings in the ated strictly in adherence with idols – including Mumbai’s than 110-odd immersion spots On their part, the Mumbai cession began. country." there is no challenge to the dol- city and suburbs. Noise Pollution Rules 2000.” prestigious Lalbaugcha Raja across the city and its suburbs. police had set up as many 58 This year’s proceedings "When there is an over- lar," he commented. The Ganpati immersion “We are not willing to Ganapati idoli and “Mumbai Like every year, as many as control rooms set up at major may perhaps the last of such a supply of the rupee to the dol- Speaking on the topic of proceedings proved to be a rel- accept the argument that ambi- Cha Raja” –made their way 12,000 huge idols installed by waterfronts, including Girgaum kind of Ganesh festivities wit- lar, value is bound to go down," the lecture, Swamy said that atively quiet affair, with 250- ent noise levels in many cities through their from Lalbaug in Sarvajanik Mandals, while at and Dadar chowpatties to keep nessed at the R K Studio, espe- Swamy explained. mythological king Ravana was odd major Ganesh Mandals have exceeded permissible lim- south central Mumbai quiet- least 2,20,000 domestic idols a close watch of the proceed- cially in the light of an The rupee is the worst born near Delhi and not In deciding to obey the order its and, therefore, DJ systems ly wended their way through were immersed at 69 natural ings. The Brihanmumbai announcement made on behalf performing emerging market ancient Lanka as is widely passed on Friday by the should be permitted, which the designated to the Girgaum and 41 artificial immersion Municipal Corporation (BMC) of the famous family by Rishi currency having lost almost 14 believed. Bombay High Court which cause only a marginal increase Chowpatty where the immer- spots on various significant had kept in readiness at least Kapoor that his family mem- per cent since January this "He was born in a village had put a total ban on the use in the decibel level over the pre- sion proceedings were expect- days like the second day, fifth 600 life guards and 81 motor bers had collectively decided to year. Between April and called Bisrakh near Delhi," of DJs and Dolby sound sys- scribed norms. When laws are ed to go on well past midnight. day, seventh and the last days boats to ensure against any sell to the sprawling studio, September the rupee has plum- Swamy claimed. tems for Ganeshutsav and in place, they must be strictly Like every year, there was during this year. mishap during the immersion built by his late legendary meted more than 7 to the dol- The MP told the gathering Navratri festivals. followed,” the judges had said in a massive turnout of people at Under the watchful eyes of proceedings. The BMC had father Raj Kapoor, as they felt lar and has breached the psy- that Ravana, armed with a While rejecting a plea for their interim order. However, various immersion sites across the 45,000-odd policemen, 12 also installed 1,999 flood lights it was economically not viable chological 73 mark last week. boon from Lord Shiva for a interim relief filed by the high court had allowed the the city, including Girgaum companies of SRPF, one com- and 1,301 search lights at var- to rebuild the place after a mas- The BJP leader, himself an penance at Mansarovar, pro- Professional Audio and use of traditional musical instru- Chowpatty, Dadar Chowpatty, pany of Rapid Action Force ious immersion venues. sive fire that broke there on economist, further claimed ceeded to defeat Kuber to Lighting Association (PALA), a ments like the dhol and tasha. Juhu Chowpatty, Marve beach, (RAF) and also personnel from The Railway Protection September 16 last year. that the US dollar would con- become "Lanka Naresh" there. nation 07 LUCKNOW | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Jaish-e-Muhammad militant Filing of FIR against BJP Dry Gujarat to gunned down in Tral leader upsets TN Hindus open 40 more KHURSHEED WANI n SRINAGAR through social media. KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n from the temples. stones unturned while criticis- Sources said that over a CHENNAI The Idol Wing of Tamil ing the DMK, DK and other liquor shops suspected foreign militant hundred Special Police Officers Nadu Police led by Pon caste based organisations. On Aof Jaish-e-Muhammad (SPOs) have tendered resigna- indu leaders are upset over Manickavel had arrested a cou- Saturday, the Coimbatore Police outfit was killed in a fierce gun- tions through social network- Hthe Dravidian and Tamil ple of officials of the HE&CE registered another case against PNS n GANDHINAGAR in the past five years as many as battle with security forces in ing sites after three police per- chauvinist outfits which attack department including a top the BJP leader under sections 68 applications were received. Tral sub-district of south sonnel were killed by militants the community and its Gods. rung commissioner. Many 500 (punishment for defama- he State prohibition author- “We are in the process to issue Kashmir on Sunday. A civilian in Shopian district on Friday. The decision of the federation of senior officials of the HR&CE tion) and 501 (Printing and Tity, functioning under the notification regarding the new was also injured in the area Security sources said that Another resignation by a employees of the Hindu department are under the scan- Engraving matter known to be Department of Home, is learnt permit shops. Of these 40 new when a tear smoke canister one militant was killed in the woman SPO from south Religious and Charitable ner of the police following defamatory) of the Indian Penal to have initiated the process to shops, 19 will be given permis- exploded during clashes encounter. He was identified as Kashmir’s Kulgam district Endowment (HR&CE) allegations of their complicity Code. The case has to do with give permission to 40 new sion soon,” said a senior official. between protesters and riot Adnan Bhai, a resident of through social media net- Department of the Government in the crimes. TR Ramesh, a social media message posted liquor shops in dry Gujarat. It is worth mentioning that police. Pakistan. Sources said other working sites has gone viral. In of Tamil Nadu to file criminal president, Temple Worshippers by Raja on April 18 in which he At present 58 permit shops till 2014, there were only 26 Police said the gunfight aides of slain militant might her video, message the woman cases against BJP leader H Raja Society, a body involved in is reported to have described a are functioning across different official liquor shops in the erupted in Dar Ganaigund vil- have fled from the foothill SPO Rafiqa Akhtar, a resident has been cited by the commu- preparing the inventory of Rajya Sabha member from cities of Gujarat which are sell- state, but within the span of just lage of Tral on Sunday morning area situated near Lam forests of Kulgam said that she was nity leaders as an attempt to sti- temple properties said that Tamil Nadu as the illegitimate ing alcohol to permit holders three years the number when security forces cordoned where militant hideouts have working with police for 15 fle opposition to the high-hand- the HR&CE Department has daughter of a former chief min- and those visiting Gujarat from increased to more than double off the area following input on been reported earlier also. years but was resigning “out of edness of the Dravidians. become a cesspool of corrup- ister. outside the state. With new per- and now it would be almost presence of militants. The village Reports of intense stone my own will”. The Federation of HR& tion. “Kapaleeswarar Temple What has shocked the reli- missions to be granted to open four fold by the end of 2018. is native place of Noor pelting and clashes between The police authorities CE Department Employees management has purchased gious leaders in the State is the more liquor shops, the total In the case of Gujarat’s Muhammad Trali, a dwarf mil- civilian protesters and the secu- denied receipt of any formal controlled by Left parties has two brand new and fully step-motherly treatment the number of permit shops would commercial capital itant commander whose killing rity forces poured in from the resignations. filed a series of complaints loaded Toyota Innova cars. Hindus are getting from the almost touch 100 in the near Ahmedabad there were only last year was described as one of area near gunfight site and Meanwhile, a civilian against Raja in different police What is the purpose for squan- Dravidians. “SV Sekhar, the future. five such shops till 2014, but the greatest achievements of the other areas while as tension abducted by unidentified gun- stations across the State for his dering the wealth of temples on theatre personality was hound- Sources in the state prohi- now the liquor shops have security forces in recent years. gripped the Tral belt after the men in north Kashmir’s Sopore “derogatory” comments high end cars? This is not an ed by Dravidian leaders and bition authority informed that increased to eleven. Tantray, who had served more killing of Jaish commander. area of Baramulla district late against them. Raja, in a recent isolated incident. Another civil rights activists when he than a decade in Delhi’s Tihar Meanwhile, the mobile Saturday evening was untraced public speech, questioned the nearby temple has purchased forwarded a social media post Jail in connection with trans- internet services continued to till last reports came in. propriety behind the attitude two similar cars for the use of received by him to his friends. porting arms to New Delhi, had remain snapped in several The family members of of the HR&CE Department the minister and his secretary,” He is free only because of the single-handedly revived Jaish-e- south Kashmir areas including the abducted person have staff in avoiding the directives said Ramesh. Raja, who is bail granted to him. But Kovan, Muhammad outfit in Kashmir Shopian, Tral and Pulwama. expressed grave concern over by the Madras High Court to known for stirring controver- the Maoist activist who sang Valley. The internet blockade is seen his well-being. Security sources submit details of the land sies which embarrass the obscene songs about Sources said the security as an attempt to curb an online said that 45-year Mushtaq owned by the temples admin- Dravidian parties as well as the Jayalalithaa and Lord Rama is forces reached the suspected spree of militants exposing Ahmad Mir, a labourer and res- istered by the Tamil Nadu followers of E V Ramasamy walking freely and doing what- spot as the hiding militants policemen and officers on ident of Harwan Sopore was Government and also the Naicker, a reformer who fought ever he wants,” said Arjun opened fire that triggered a gun- social media and threatening picked up by unknown gun- details of the ancient idols for the rights of the Backward Sampath, president, Hindu fight. them to tender resignations men from his house. which were stolen/disappeared Castes in the State, leaves no Peoples Front. Slain TDP MLA’s Death of 2 students supporters set Didi says no to Sep 26 bandh Central team probing death two police stations on fire SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA of 11 Asiatic lions in Gir ngaged in a frontal battle NAYAN DAVE n GANDHINAGAR OMER FAROOQ n HYDERABAD Ewith the BJP, which has fast come up as the main Central Government team of wildlife nraged by the killing of Opposition party in Bengal, the Aexperts has flown in to the last abode of ETDP MLA Sarveshwara ruling Trinamool Congress has endangered Asiatic Lions – Gir Forest - situ- Rao and his associate Soma by vowed to foil the general strike ated in western Gujarat to probe the deaths the CPI Maoist ultras, their called by the saffron outfit- of 11 big cats in a span of just eight days. supporters attacked two police protesting against the death of Though the state forest department is stations and set them on fire. two students in firing at claiming the death as natural, wildlife lovers Darbhit village of Islampur and environmentalists are expressing doubts block in North Dinajpur dis- over the death of lions. According to top for- trict. est officials in the state, the lions died due to The BJP has called a 12- infighting and territorial war. hour shutdown in the State on “The Central team belonging to the September 26 to protest against Union Ministry of Forest and Environment the students’ death. has already initiated probe. They are exam- The BJP has alleged that ining autopsy reports of the dead animals and Gujarat is steadfastly dragging its feet even after Police officials said that the the two students died of police also questioning forest beat guards as well as a Supreme Court order to hand over a few lions angry supporters of the two firing last week when the stu- people residing near Dalkhania and Jashadhar to neighbouring Madhya Pradesh for an alter- victims targeted the police sta- dents of a local school were ranges of Gir forest where the lions died,” said native home for this epidemic prone species. tion in Araku and protesting against the appoint- CPI(M) members carrying an effigy of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during their protest rally against alleged sources close to the development. According Due to heavy inbreeding, the lions Gir for- Dumbriguda and set fire to the ment of Urdu and Sanskrit police firing on the students in Kolkata, on Sunday to sources in the state forest department, in est and surrounding areas are very suscepti- police station buildings, its teachers keeping the more fact the state government took the incidences ble to infection at one end and epidemic at the furniture and record. Two important departments like will remain open on part in peaceful rallies in all She said that the whole of lions’ death extremely seriously and decid- other. So many deaths in such a short span of wheelers parked outside were science, maths and history Wednesday. No one will be parts of the State and help the matter was pre-planned to give ed to take assistance of central government time rang alarm bells and needed to be thor- also burnt. vacant. allowed to hold the State to ran- administration to keep all insti- it a communal angle. experts to curb any such causality of Asiatic oughly probed, opined a retired IFS official The angry mob was shout- “The deaths have been som.” tutions open,” Chatterjee said. “When we appoint Sanskrit lions in future. The report of central team from Gujarat forest department. The state for- ing against the policemen and caused by the RSS-BJP who Sources said the Chief Warning the saffron organ- teacher there is no problem but would decide to further course of investiga- est department carries out a lion census every held them responsible for the sent in their goons,” Chief Minister had instructed the isations "not to play with fire by when we appoint Urdu teacher tion, said the sources adding that the report five years. The 2005 survey counted 359 lions incident. They alleged that Minister Mamata Banerjee said police administration to take doing politics on the issue", she they are creating problem by of expert would make it clear the cause of while the number grew to 411 in 2010.The lat- negligence by the Dumbriguda adding the saffron groups were pro-active steps to stop BJP appealed to the people of the inciting the poor villagers.” death was due to poison, some diseases or est census in 2015 found 523 lions, 109 of sub-inspector was responsible trying to politicise and com- from forcing the bandh. state not to pay heed to the pol- North Dinajpur SP Sumit because of infighting as claimed by the state which were male, 201 female, 140 cubs and for the killings. Angry protes- munalise the issue. “I have told the police itics of the BJP and the RSS and Kumar said the deaths were forest officials. It is worth mentioning that 73 sub-adults. tors also beat up two policemen “The RSS-BJP are respon- brass to take necessary action foil the shutdown. caused not on account of police while others escaped to save sible for the deaths as their against who will try to create Comparing the BJP and firing. Meanwhile, the villagers Office of EXECUTIVE ENGINEER themselves. masked goons and not the nuisance. There will be no RSS with vultures waiting for a refused to burn the corpse. CONSTRUCTION DIVISION-3, P.W.D, ALLAHABAD It was after a gap of one police fired at the students,” bandh in Bengal,” she said death in order to gain political Instead they buried the two e-Tendering (Tender Notice) and a half decades that the Banerjee who was presently in while State Education Minister mileage Banerjee said “they bodies demanding repeated No- 2147/5A/18 Date- 18.09.2018 Maoists have targeted a big Italy to attend a business meet- Partho Chatterjee said have started playing holi with post-mortem and a CBI inves- 1. The Executive Engineer, Construction Division-3, P.W.D, Allahabad on behalf of Governor of Uttar Pradesh tribal leader in this belt. On ing said, adding “there will be Trinamool Congress cadres the blood of the people of tigation into the killings. invites the Percentage rate bids from the eligible and approved Contractors registered with UP, PWD, Class A, Class B, Class C & Class D as the case may be in Road work. Bidders are advised to note the minimum qual- March 18, 2004 they had killed no bandh in Bengal. We will will also descend on the streets Bengal, but we will allow that- The Left Front that had ification criteria specified in Clause 3 of the Instructions to Bidders to qualify for the award of the contract. Superintending Address of Address of Address of Executive Executive Engineer the work Address of

Venkatraju, husband of State not allow any shutdown in to assist the administration in culture to come to this State. earlier called bandhs in local Engineer

Sl. District Name of Work Estimated Bid Cost of Time of Engineer Chief Tribal Welfare Minister M our State. All the offices, edu- ensuring peace. “Saffron communalism is not schools demanded judicial No. cost Security Bid Compl- D.M. Manikumari. cational and other institutions “TMC workers will take acceptable in our State.” inquiry into the incident. (Rs in (Rs. In Document etion on Lacs) Lac) (Rs) (Days) 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 Renewal of Bara 1 Allahabad 1930000.00 193000.00 500+300/- 30 Days Lalapur link road, -+GST J.A.M. Road to Bara khas road, B.P. Road 57-foot tall Ganesha leads the way in Hyderabad to Mawaiya Kala Link road

OMER FAROOQ n HYDERABAD Superintending Chief Engineer, Chief Engineer, Allahabad (U.P.) PWD, Allahabad (UP) Executive Engineer, Construction Division- D.M. , Allahabad (U.P.) D.M. , Allahabad Zone, PWD, Engineer, Allahabad Engineer, Circle, 3, PWD, Allahabad (UP) 3, PWD, housands of idols of 2. Time allowed for completion in Column No.-7 includes rainy season. TVinayaka or Ganesh were 3. Bid document with detailed terms and conditions will be available online on website http://etender.up.nic.in from immersed in Hussain Sagar 28-09-2018 to 08-10-2018 upto12:00 Hours (Noon). Bids must be submitted online only at e-tendering portal of and other lakes in and around http://etender.up.nic.in on or before 12:30 Hours on 08-10-2018 . Technical Bid received online will be opened on 09-10-2018 at 12:30 Hours Hyderabad as the ten-day fes- 4. The prospective bidders who do not posses Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) must get the same issued from tival came to an end on Sunday. approved agencies before submission of bids. (Rajesh Nigam) With more than 20,000 UP 132293 Date 20.9.2018 Executive Engineer policemen deployed all around foKkiu oclkbVs www.upgov.nic.in ij miyC/k gSA Construction Division-3, U.P. P.W.D. Allahabad the city, specially on the route of the main procession from Balapur to the Hussain Sagar lake, the event passed off OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER smoothly without any unto- LUCKNOW CIRCLE, P.W.D., LUCKNOW ward incident. Hundreds of people, including women and E-Tender Notice children thronged the route No. 6616 /523 (1) C-LKO.CIR/2018-19 Dated : 20-09-2018 and the banks of the pic- The S.E. Lucknow Circle, U.P.P.W.D. on behalf of Governor of Uttar Pradesh invites the percentage rate bids online turesque lakes as the colourful from the eligible and approved Contractors registered with UP PWD, for class 'A'. Bidders are advised to note the min- idols of various sizes and shapes imum qualification criteria specified in Clause 4 of the Instructions to Bidders to qualify for the award of the contract. were immersed in the water SL. District Name of work Estimated Bid Tender Cost Address of Address of Address of with the help of more than a No. cost Security +Stationary Executive Superin- Chief (Rs. In (Rs. In Charges Engineer of tending Engineer dozen cranes. Lakhs) Lakhs) the Executing Engineer In a bit departure from the the work past, the gigantic 57-foot tall 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ganesha of Khairatabad man- 1 Lucknow Construction of Alternate 531.45 28.58 2000.00+ PD, PWD Lucknow Central dap was first to start its jrouney Approach Road to CCSI 300.00+60 Lucknow Circle Zone, towards the lake. The biggest main procession started its 20 tive areas of old city including Moazzam Jahi Market junction when the crane carrying them Airport at Lucknow City = Total PWD PWD idol in the entire state was taken kms long journey from Balapur Charminar-Mecca Masjid com- before they moved towards the along with an idol fell down =2360.00 Lucknow Lucknow in procession at 7 am and by in the vicinity of Hyderabad, its plex and Patthagatti, policemen lake. The area around Hussain during the immersion. The Rate adopted in the BOQ are excluding GST. noon it was immersed in the laddu was auctioned for Rs and the personnel of CRPF and Sagar lake turned into a sea of Minor tension prevailed in Bids can be downloaded online from date 26.09.2018 at 9:00 AM to 25.10.2018 at 12:00 Noon and bid can be lake. Its laddu weighing 508 kg 16.16 lakhs at the pandal. The Rapid Action Force kept a close humanity with massive crowds Jagatiyal town when some mis- submitted online on or before 25.10.2018 at 12:00 Noon. The technical bids will be opened online on date 26.10.2018 at 12:30 PM. According to the provisions of Government Order no. 1/2018/3070/78-2-2018/42 IT/2017 (22) Date was distributed among the Laddu was fetched by Arya watch on the proceedings. gathering to bid adieu to the creants threw stones at the 03-01-2018 after opening of the technical and financial bids, the bidder has to submit original documents devotees. As the massive idol Vysya Sangham of the area. The With more than 450 CCTV Ganesha till next year. police after an argument. personally in department/ office. In the event of non submission of original documents by the bidder, the appropriate used to take a lot of time in money which was Rs one lakh camercas installed to cover the Telangana DGP K An assistant sub inspector action will be taken in accordance with the provisions of G.O. transport and create traffic jam more than last year, will be entire route, the Commissioner Mahinder Reddy said that elab- Nimma Naik who was deployed All terms & conditions can be seen on website http:/etender.up.nic.co.in on the roads if taken out late, spent on the developmental and other officials watched its orate security arrangements in Hyderabad on special duty ( Jai Singh ) ( Jai Singh ) Hyderabad city police com- works in Balapur. Starting from moment from the command were also made in other dis- died on heart attack last night. Executive Engineer Superintending Engineer missioner Anjani Kumar had 1994 the auction price of the and control room and issued tricts and towns across Naik who hails from Kazipet Provincial Division Lucknow Circle requested the Pandal commit- auspicious Laddu kept increas- directions to the force on the Telangana by deploying 65000 was posted at Siddipeta and had PWD. Lucknow PWD. Lucknow tee to start the procession early ing every year. As the proces- ground. A large number of personnel. Three persons had a come to Hyderabad for Ganesh For on behalf of Governor of UP in the morning. Before the sion moved through the sensi- idols had gathered at the narrow escape in Karimnagar procession arrangements. UP 132345 Date 21.9.2018 foKkiu oclkbVs www.upgov.nic.in ij miyC/k gSA THE PIONEER THE PIONEER 8 LUCKNOW | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 COMMENT & ANALYSIS LUCKNOW | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 9

www.dailypioneer.com PAPER WITH PASSION Selective amnesia on the killing of animals French gust of wind Unlike India, where the Government’s ban on sale/purchase of cattle evoked stiff opposition, the US has taken measures to respect its culture not only within its own confines but beyond as well Vern Buchanan, a Republican, and Alcee Hastings, disrespect for slaughter is a part of their ethos After the Islamic rule was stabilised in India, Directive Principals of the Indian Constitution a Democrat, makes it illegal to knowingly slaugh- and there is no ahimsa without renunciation of the rulers realised the importance of cow in the call upon the state to take all measures to pro- Is the Congress hoping that constant allegations on the Rafale ter, transport, possess, buy, sell or donate dogs or meat consumption. Abhorrence for the meat of social and religious life of the local populace. Cow mote and protect cow and its progeny. Essentially, cats or their parts for human consumption. the bounteous cow as food was regarded as the slaughter was an avoidable irritant to their rule. through, this directive, the Constitution is deal will make muck stick to Modi, or is there more to it? Congress woman Claudia Tenney said, “Dogs first step to total vegetarianism. So many of them (with few exceptions such as seeking to recognise and respect the unique sta- and cats are meant for companionship and recre- THOSE WHO OPPOSE The reverence for cow was one of the rea- bigots like Aurangzeb) made cow slaughter a tus cow enjoys in the Indian psyche, tradition he French name their fighter jets well, an illusion for the Mirage and a ation. Tragically, more than 10 million dogs are sons for the first Indian war of independence of punishable offence in their regime. After the and culture. The US has gone ahead and taken killed for human consumption every year in BAN ON COW 1857 against the British East India Company. overthrow of the Company rule in Delhi in 1857, measures to respect its culture, not only within Gust for the Rafale. But the deal between India and France to purchase BALBIR China.” Meanwhile, Taiwan last year became the Hindu and Muslim sepoys in the army of the an aged Bahadur Shah Zafar was reinstalled as its own confines, but beyond as well. There are T36 Rafale fighters seems to now be stuck in a political quagmire. The first Asian country to pass such a law. SLAUGHTER DO SO Company believed that their paper cartridges, the King Emperor of India. A revolutionary no reports of ‘votaries of freedom’ taking to main allegation, constantly repeated by the Congress and its leader, Rahul PUNJ Sri Lanka is the first country in South Asia that NOT TO UPHOLD which held a measured amount of gunpowder, council was constituted to assist and advise the streets against this move to assert their ‘right of Gandhi, is that the deal to purchase the Rafales is a corrupt one because the banned the sale of cattle for meat, following a leg- were greased with cow and pig fat. octogenarian blind Emperor. The very first ‘fir- choice of food‘ from anywhere. recent event in far away America and islative measure. This ban united the two main eth- SOMETHING OF GREAT Loading the gun by soldiers required biting man‘ signed by Zafar at the instance of the None has so far killed a cat or dog publicly deal involves offsets, and the choice of the partner to conduct those offsets, complete silence on the part of ‘Left nic groups on the island, Tamils and Sinhalese. In off the end of the paper cartridge. Muslims and Council, was to declare hurting or killing, cow anywhere in the world to protest against this in this case the Anil Ambani headed Reliance-ADAG Group, was chosen arbi- liberal’ pack to it, has exposed their India, there is legislation against cow slaughter in VALUE BUT TO SHOW Hindus strongly felt that through the use of these or its progeny, a capital offence. “illiberal“ move on the part of the US, the way double standards and has also under- almost all States except Kerala, West Bengal and controversial cartridges, the British were conspiring Within few months, the British regained Delhi. some Congressmen in India had done on May trarily. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been steadfast is deny- lined the tenacious relationship certain parts of the North-East. THEIR CONTEMPT FOR to obliterate their religious identity. A violent revolt Though the 1857 revolution failed, it had left the 27, 2017. They had slaughtered a calf on the road- ing these allegations, yet has not made public many aspects of the deal, with Abetween the laws of a country and its culture and These developments are obviously result of a INDIAN ETHOS, SPITE by sepoys followed, termed as the first war of inde- British badly shaken. But they were quick learn- side in Kerala, cooked and served it against the Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman saying that she refuses to engage traditions. The US House of Representatives in the long evolutionary process experienced by human- pendence by Indians against the British. ers. To consolidate their rule, the colonial masters Modi Government’s decision to ban sale and pur- the Opposition on this deal, Rahul Gandhi has accused her of being a “liar” second week of September unanimously passed ity over thousands of years. By mid-first millen- ITS TRADITIONS, AND When did the practice of slaughtering cows started working on the fault lines of Indian soci- chase of cattle from animal markets for slaugh- two resolutions in a voice vote that would affect nium, all three major Indian religions — for food start in India? Till the arrival of the ety under their policy of ‘divide and rule’. ter, which was later rolled back. Why none is and Arun Jaitley, the Finance Minister called Gandhi a “clown prince”. The the people’s choice of ‘what to eat.’ Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism — propagat- TO HUMILIATE HINDUS Europeans, first as traders and later as colonial For Europeans, including the British, beef coming forward in India or the US to assert BJP believes that the Congress is desperate to make the Rafale a key elec- The first one was banning Americans from ed non-violence as an ethical value, and something AND PERPETUATE THE power, cow was seldom killed for food in India, was a delicacy and a preferred choice for table. his/her ‘choice of food’ a la Kerala in the wake toral plank ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha poll and hopes to, by constantly slaughtering dogs and cats for human consump- that impacted one’s rebirth. in spite of Muslims ruling large parts of the coun- While it was not easy to get a Hindu supplier for of the American move to ban Dog and cat meat? tion — a rare practice but that is still legal in 44 By about 1000 CE, vegetarianism, along with DIVISIVE MINDSET try. Reasons are not far to seek. beef, a Muslim had no compunction in doing The reason is simple. Those who oppose ban on repeating the allegations, make muck stick on Prime Minister Narendra Modi states. The other one urged countries like China, a taboo against beef, became a well accepted Islam was born in the deserts of Arabia and so. The colonial power encouraged Muslims to cow slaughter, do so not to uphold something himself. The French have been dragged into this quagmire constantly, first South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, mainstream Hindu tradition. God Krishna and OF THE BRITISH it had no cows. Obviously, the Arabs, who fought slaughter cows with the twin objective of getting of great value, but to show their contempt for with the current French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron and now with some Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and India to follow suit. his Yadav kinsmen and Hindus in general, are relentless wars against ‘non-believers’ across the their preferred food and furthering a divide Indian ethos, spite its traditions, and to humil- Known as the Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition associated with cows, adding to its endearment. world (including India) had no tradition of eat- between Hindus and Muslims who had shared iate Hindus and perpetuate the divisive mind- apparently explosive revelations by former French President Francois Hollande Act, 2018, it also imposes a fine of $5,000 (over Animal sacrifices have been rare among the ing cow. So the harbingers of Islam from the largely a hostile relationship between themselves, set of the British. on the choice of Reliance-ADAG, which have been denied by the current French `3,50,000) for each violation. Hindus outside a few eastern States. To the desert to India through repeated invasions, large- spanning over six centuries. (The writer is a political commentator and a administration and by the Rafale’s manufacturer Dassault themselves. The bipartisan Bill by Florida Representatives majority of modern Indians, respect for cattle and ly left the venerable cow alone. It is against this background that the former BJP Rajya Sabha MP) On one thing there is no doubt, the Congress has managed to put the Rafale deal front and centre in the English-language media, although the deal has been POINTCOUNTERPOINT ignored for the large part by regional media. And while all this is going on, the Indian Air Force has started sending its pilots to France to train on their aircraft. Modi negotiated the Rafale deal. Thanks to After the categoric statements of Dassault and The earlier Congress allegations on the apparently inflated price have been answered Hollande, we now know how the billion dollar French Government, the lies of Rahul Gandhi Policy reset needed by Defence journalists who have explained that the higher price is due to mod- deal was delivered to a bankrupt company. and Congress leaders have been nailed. A doyen of Maithili literature ifications made to the India specification aircraft. But the Congress seems deter- —Congress president —Union Minister RAHUL GANDHI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR mined to make the allegations stick, their leadership wants to do to Modi what Lily Ray, one of the most celebrated contemporary Maithili writers, has produced some literary gems. Known for her work which reveals to curb fuel prices the Opposition led by VP Singh at that time, did to Rajiv Gandhi around the Bofors the voices and sentiments of the disadvantaged, she rightly deserves the Jnanpith Award scandal in 1989. But while the allegations raised by the Congress are being All oil companies are rolling in Apart from numerous short-sto- Harimohan Jha through those of profits though the country is answered by private citizens, the seemingly stoic silence of the Government on ries spread over two different col- Baidya Nath Mishra Yatri, the scandal is extremely surprising and supporters of the Prime Minister are lections, she has written four nov- Rajkamal Chaudhary, Jeevkant, reeling under high fuel prices. This calls for a much-needed surprised and even shocked. Is it because the BJP is confident that this will not India’s stroke epidemiology els — Patakshep, Marichika, Lalit to Lily Ray marks its modest SHIVAJI Upsanhar and Jijivikha. Her first beginning but phenomenal growth become an electoral issue or is it because they want the Congress to make this shift in policy, globally SARKAR SACHIDA NAND novel centred around the idea of gradually. Its spectacular evolution the main plank for 2019 instead of other crucial issues, such as the lack of jobs, a bloody revolution along the exhibits the respective novelists’ Given India’s high stroke burden, while significant advancements in treatment have been made the need is JHA igh oil prices have put the Indian economy on flames. Rising inflation, though and then answer the allegations conclusively ahead of the hustings. Whatever lines of Naxalbari movement in a primary preoccupations with mis- for an in-depth study of genetic and epidemiological factors to understand the root of the problem specific village called Tulsipur of ery and misfortune of women, and not reflective in statistics, is impacting the price of commodities. Urban vot- the strategy, this issue has been going on for far too long and in these days of ily Ray is arguably the Purniya district. Even after attain- the plight of peasants followed by Hers are judging the Government’s policies on the basis of rising market prices short attention spans a sort of fatigue is setting in despite a constant drip in alle- most successful and cel- ing independence, equitable land nationalist upsurge of certain and petrol, particularly diesel, and are considering themselves the victims. Are rural gations and counter-allegations. It would be smart of the Government to final- ebrated contemporary distribution remained a distant ideals and aspirations which were, voters not concerned? They are. Farm input and output costs have increased. Rural writer of Maithili lan- reality and exploitation of the however, accompanied by a deep ly put the allegations to bed or for the Opposition to come out with a clinching voters are often less vocal. So will this become a political issue? Possibly it will. guage. Like the veteran landless villagers a norm rather sense of disillusionment with these But people are confused whether the Government’s taxing of fuel is prudent or evidence that proves that Modi himself is corrupt. LHindi author, Phanishwar Nath than an exception. ideals and aspirations. ‘Renu’, she is an exceptionally Such societal disparities were Lily Ray has always stayed whether it has an alternative. The Government is of the view that it is losing rev- ASHWIN KUMAR gifted short-story writer and nov- often said to be responsible for the entirely away from petty politick- enue. This is debatable because of the inclusion of the GST, and it has to be made 50WORDEDIT Consistency is the key CHAUBEY elist par excellence. Renu’s mas- emergence of naxalite leaders, ing and not so petty networking up by continuous and multiple taxing of fuels. In fact, fuel taxing has many dimen- terpiece, Maila Aanchal, a Hindi like Shivnarayan, who helped which is so entrenched in all sions, including raising ‘cess’ for highways, expressways and rural road construc- With the Government cancelling the India-Pakistan novel narrating the early years of spread awareness among the vil- kinds of literary spheres. And she tion. Road cess is eight rupee per litre as against the previous two rupee per litre. Foreign Ministers’ meet scheduled at the UN General ndia is undergoing epidemiological post-independent India took the lagers about the concept of class has done wonders over the This has raised the annual collection from around `33,000 crore to `1.13 lakh crore Assembly, hopes for an engagement with our terror- transition and is faced with a daunting entire Hindi world by storm in the struggle, never failed to emphasise decades. Her literary gems cast a a year. (This is in addition to other taxes collected that was at `88,600 crore in dual challenge of both communicable immediate aftermath of its publi- the need for violent revolution magical spell over the readers sponsoring neighbour in the near future appear bleak. I 2013-14). It should safely be assumed that no movement on this and non-communicable diseases. cation in 1954. which supposedly lead to the vic- who get so charmed and indeed Notably, while communicable dis- Similarly, Ray’s magnumopus, tory of the people from the periph- overwhelmed with her enchanti- The argument in this year’s Budget was that since excise collections would front will occur till the results of the General Election eases continue to pose intermittent chal- Marichika, a Maithili novel about ery and subsequent establishment ng short-short stories and novels. be lost due to GST, petro-products must be additionally taxed. It is difficult to say are in and a Government with a fresh mandate is lenges to the country’s health care infra- the growing disappointment with of the rule of the sarvahara. She has already received both whether it is good economics or not. In fact, regimes that put high taxes suffer in sworn-in. As citizens, consistency in our Pakistan pol- structure with seasonable epidemics, cases and gradual disintegration of the Young enthusiastic intellectu- the Sahitya Academy Award and popularity and affect the well-being of society. Officially, every Government remains icy regardless of whose in power is all we can hope for. of non-communicable diseases are mount- once reining feudal mindset, gen- als like Anil, Dilip and Sujeet go Prabobh Sahitya Samman for her stoic on inflation. It is even argued to be a common phenomenon. But it forgets ing and constitute a much higher disease erated a great deal of euphoria and and help Shivnarayan and metic- tremendous contribution to the the fact that any banker or economist considers inflation as undesirable as it hits burden than communicable diseases. jubilation in the Maithili literary ulously plan for a revolution. growth of Maithili novels and the Government the most. Inflation makes budgetary projections awry. At such points, This is largely explainable in terms of universe when it was published by However, certain irreparable gaps short-stories. And there is almost increasing life-expectancy, changing Maithili Academy in 1981. It and fissures in the organisational complete consensus about her Governments often make stringent rules. It professes that to counter exigencies, demography, rapid urbanisation, the per- moved educated Maithils enor- structures and ideological imprints invaluable output and literary people must cope up with difficulties — they should be prepared to pay higher taxes Surgical politics? nicious impact of globalisation, changing mously and went on to fetch the led to the sudden extinction of the worth among the Maithili literary to rescue the Government. Various tax and law and order machineries become lifestyle leading to sedentary work-nature, Sahitya Academy Award the very planned revolution. The novelist practitioners who are otherwise oppressive. This adds to corrupt practices in the society. According to the Finance Even those simpatico are puzzled, to say the least, at the nuclearised families, rising stress and next year in 1982. It was one of the is artistically exquisite but in a sub- deeply divided along caste and Ministry, the Government expects to mop up more than `2.579 lakh crore by levy- work-life imbalance. most moving moments for tle and surreptitious way sug- gender lines. Almost all are unan- ing taxes on petroleum products by the end of this fiscal. This is a massive jump. An intriguing finding emerging from Maithili literature since a woman gests the inherent contradictions imous that this wonderful writer, In the last fiscal, the collection was `2.016 lakh crore. These collections stabilised Government’s ham-handed effort to gain political mileage stroke incidence studies in our country is condition after the stroke. Remarkably, as pointed out by an writer was chosen for this presti- in the very idea of violent revolu- modern tendencies in an artisti- equipped and enabled them in sig- who reached the pinnacle of lit- the fluctuating GST collections in the indirect tax kitty. Now when international prices here is not an Indian citizen who is not proud of our country's Armed Forces. that Indians are more susceptible to stroke There are also clot dissolving drugs Australian study, simple interventions gious award for the first time. tion and its efficacy in paving the cally satisfying manner so as to HER SKILFULL AND nificant ways with a predominant erary success without much of for- than their Western counterparts. The which can help open the blockage and the like control of fever, blood sugar and swal- Initially writing with a pseu- way for an egalitarian social sys- foreground the inevitable sense of postcolonial voice to contribute mal education, should be con- remain at around $80 per barrel, prices have crossed limits when it was around Certainly, information about their successes and challenges must be — in estimated incidence rate of stroke in affected artery, if used within three to four- lowing can make more difference in donym Kalpana Saran, she rose to tem in rural India. disappointment and dispondency. ENTERTAINING meaningfully to Hindi and ferred Jnanpith award for her $20 per barrel, four years back. Reasons are definitely higher taxes and cess. A Ta respectful and subtle as opposed to in-your-face and hagiographic man- India has recorded, in different studies, and-half hours after the onset of the stroke. patient outcome than clot-dissolving drugs instant fame with her famous From literary point of view, Her skilfull and entertaining Maithili literatures respectively. enduring contribution to the mak- Crisil research said that owing to the falling value of the rupee, which has made ner — conveyed to the country's youth in a well thought out campaign which age-standardised incidence rate of 145 and Let there be no doubt that sincere efforts in stroke, if used by well-trained medical short story called Rangeen Parda. this novel manifests tremendous engagement actually defines the ENGAGEMENT Maithil poetry has been quite ing of Indian literature through buying of oil from overseas costlier, India’s import bill is likely to surge to $26 bil- 154 per 1,00,000 per year; whereas in the are being made to make these technolo- and nursing personnel under well-defined It is remarkably radical in terms of potential of a promising novelist ways in which the nuanced socio- noteworthy right from the days of her cutting edge literary craft and evokes respect for our women and men in uniform in the line of duty but with- DEFINES THE WAYS lion more in 2019. This means trouble for the Government. It has to mop up far US, it is 107 per 1,00,000; in Europe 61 to gies and treatments available for patients protocols. its engagement with the hitherto who goes on to showcase her political and cultural history of the Vidyapati, who wrote exhilarating powerfully moving content deal- more money. As it is, it is saddled with the issue of the US sanctions on Iran. This out necessarily promoting a militaristic mindset. That's what it takes to make 111 per 1,00,000 per year; and Australia with stroke. This requires effective organisation of untalked about emotionally inti- extraordinarily outstanding abil- region called Mithila has been IN WHICH THE love songs of Radha and Krishna ing as it does with the central means India has to look for about 12 per cent of its import from elsewhere. matters military and issues of national security part of a holistic nation-build- 99 per 1,00,000 per year. A higher inci- But it remains a matter of deep con- stroke care in multi-disciplinary stroke mate relationships between people ity to construct a classic called wonderfully written with a pro- during the late 14th and early 15th theme of disillusionment of hero- dence of stroke in India, therefore, calls for cern and worry that even under best cir- care units (SCU) where patients are treat- who were attracted towards each Marichika. Striking a fine balance found postcolonial perspective. NUANCED SOCIO- centuries. But novel writing in ic characters like Hira who despite A shift in policy, globally is needed. It may take time as Russia is also simi- ing process. The University Grants Commission's proposed celebration of 29 an in-depth study of genetic and epi- cumstances, not more than 10 per cent of ed by coordinated efforts of doctors, other but regressive social cir- between craft and content of the An eminent, bilingual literary Maithili began rather late. Both their struggles and consequent larly being tormented through sanctions. It has been observed that the Indian cur- September a surgical strikes day at universities and their affiliated colleges in demiological factors, which are yet to be the patients with stroke are fortunate nurses, physiotherapists and other health- cumstances placed them under novel, we are entertainingly told critic, Harish Trivedi, has so suc- POLITICAL AND Bangla and Hindi writers had material accomplishments get rency has become a difficult performer since the world became unipolar. It is strange India, on the other hand, does nothing of the sort. This extension of a mind- fathomed out and elucidated. enough to get these high-tech and high care workers as required. certain conditions where physical about the gradual decadence of an cinctly explained the rationale already produced terribly good thoroughly disappointed and dis- that many countries, smaller than the size of the smallest Indian State, have ‘stronger’ It is worthwhile to note and encour- cost treatments. This has tremendous potential to intimacy was absolutely forbidden. apparently strong and powerful behind his claim to read and CULTURAL HISTORY novels before Maithil novels began enchanted with the painful cir- set which thought putting tanks on display on the JNU campus — though lead- currencies. India, now over a two trillion dollar economy, needs to look into this aging that for treatment of stroke, signif- Moreover, coupled with an acute improve the quality of care and patient It explicitly highlights the sor- socio-political order which is interpret Phanishwar Nath Renu OF THE MITHILA to dominate the literary horizon. cumstances prevailing in Maithil aspect. In the immediate context, the Government should bring down prices by ing members of that institution from both the students' and teachers' bodies icant advances have taken place in terms shortage of accomplished neurologists outcome even in remote hospitals at the row and suffering of women while often called feudal system. as a true postcolonial novelist for Kanyadan by Harimohan Jha region of the nation. rational pricing. Fuel should not be taxed heavily. Despite growth, it is a fledgling do in many ways symbolise all that is wrong with the deracinated, entitled left- of technology as well as drugs. Since 2015, and neurosurgeons, the problem gets district level, not only in medical college exposing the insensitive, irre- Through multi-layered narra- his telling depiction of theme of REGION HAS BEEN was the first major novel which Such captivating narration of a economy and high taxes apart from adding to the costs also create distances as a number of research studies have con- confounded for worse. Obviously, societal hospitals. This needs speedy integration sponsible and frivolous nature of tives giving distinctly different disillusionment in Maila Aanchal. caught the attention of almost the representative region of the nation liberal elite in our country — is far too crude a ploy for a nation that has had sistently demonstrated that blockage of impact of these state-of-the-art technolo- with the Indian medical protocol so that the male figure. It turned out to be voices to three successive gener- It is important to mention that WONDERFULLY entire Maithil community. People with adequate focus on the strug- it affects travel, transport and production. It makes even food grain production uneco- a tradition of sophisticated public discourse or samvaad from antiquity. major artery supplying blood to the brain gies and treatments is quite small, given the reach of the research findings quite provocative and rather con- ations of people and their chang- Maithili novel Marichika is almost from diverse walks of life began to gles but inevitably followed by dis- nomic, adding to farm distress. Ultimately, it is a tax on the country’s growth. That the current dispensation thinks the body in charge of higher educa- can be removed with the use of devices the enormity of the problem of strokes and percolate down to all hospitals, down to troversial. Many people of the ing perspectives on life and times equally telling and effective in its RECORDED WITH read novels. He championed the appointment and hopelessness of its Crisil study also says that excise duties have risen significantly since 2013- tion in the country should spend its time organising marches by NCC cadets, which can either suck out or ensnare and constraints of accessibility and affordability the district level in keeping with the region were extremely offended. they live in, the novelist not only representation of the dominant A PROFOUND cause of female education in this inhabitants makes Ray a quintes- 14, accounting for 22 to 25 per cent of the retail prices of petrol and diesel respec- pull out the blood clot. of treatments available. philosophy of the country’s National But literary connoisseurs appre- successfully exposes the futility of mood of disenchantment. path breaking novel and readers sentially postcolonial writer entire- tively, compared with 12 to 15 per cent earlier. There is a window and the Government speeches by ex-servicemen, cultural programmes and the like next week to com- This treatment can salvage the brain This calls for further research so as to Health Policy 2017, which aims to make ciated the author for her courage several worldly machinations and Interestingly, the writers of both POSTCOLONIAL seemed to approve the idea. ly worthy of the highest literary can use it. The price of domestic oil production is linked to international prices. While memorate an effective cross-border raid against terror bases by the Indian Army tissue at risk, which can be identified develop widely applicable and high impact health care accessible, affordable and and conviction to depict the seem- shrewd maneuvering, but also these novels come from similar The kind of trajectories which award we have in our country. that can have some sense, it is a skewed policy. The production cost of Indian crude through neuro-imaging technology. These treatment modalities, besides creating an effective for all. ingly existing realities in a highly effectively engages with complex cultural and linguistic back- PERSPECTIVE the genre of novel in Maithili has (The writer is Assistant pro- two years ago, betrays just how thin on the ground it feels its achievements technological advances have brought sig- adequate pool of highly specialised and (The writer is Union Minister of State persuasive manner. relationships between residual grounds. Such common cultural- charted, for instance, from the fessor of English at Rajdhani is far less than international prices but production has been falling in the last seven record has been. For, if surgical strikes by a professional and superbly led Army nificant success in improving the patient’s expert doctors. for Health and Family Welfare) Lily Ray is a prolific writer. feudal practices and emergent ly rich backdrops perhaps days of the first major novelist, College, Delhi University) years. It has slumped to 32 million metric tons in July 2018 from 38.1 million met- is what the Government is reduced to playing up to generate ‘nationalist' fer- ric tons in 2011-12. The average cost of production is around $40 a barrel, almost vour and the not-so-subliminal identification of the BJP as the party which best LETTERS half of the international prices. But the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and other TO THE EDITOR oil companies make phenomenal profit selling it at international prices, which is represents that emotion, it stands to reason that the party feels its other achieve- unethical. ments, of which there have been quite a few, ironically, as there have been some STRIKING THE RIGHT NOTE The editorial has rightly applaud- Dharma, not a religious faith, going New Delhi has called off the Imran Khan became the Prime India imports 195.7 million ton crude. Approximately, domestic produc- major mistakes, are not gaining enough traction. As for the strike themselves, ed Bhagwat’s “message of moderation” back thousands of years — the era of India rightly called off peace talks with Pakistan bilateral meeting, scheduled on Minister of Pakistan due to the mili- tion is 20 per cent. The oil companies can create a new Indian price by putting Sir — This refers to the editorial, and “successful outreach” that includ- epics and Upanishads. Pakistan’s request, between Indian tary’s backing. while the scale and modus operandi of the 2016 cross-border intrusion by our “Right note” (September 21). ed condemnation of cow vigilantism, M Ratan hen Pakistan Prime Minister Imran them. As if this was not enough, other cops Kashmir may opt for resignation. Massive Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and The Army-terrorist nexus, which Indian crude price at about two dollar more than production cost, that is at forces may have been different from previous occasions and could arguably Although the Rashtriya Swayamsevak support for inter-caste marriages, Via mail Khan offered for a dialogue through were intimidated to resign for their posts resignations set a bad precedent. Absence Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah is the villain of India-Pakistan peace $42 per barrel. This could reduce the actual oil price of the entire imports by (though experts disagree) be considered strategic in nature as opposed to ear- Sangh (RSS) has been in existence for acceptance of SC/ST quotas in the FLIP-FLOP ON PAKISTAN Wa letter addressed to Prime Minister from the police department. The of police personnel will pave way for ter- Mahmood Qureshi in New York on process, now rules the roost. All about 20 per cent. But this has to be backed up by cut in taxes. If this method- 93 years, it has been working silent- Constitution and Muslims and Modi, it was felt that it would not be wrong Government denied that the cops resigned. rorists and criminals to make large inroads the sidelines of UN General Assembly, votaries of talks with Pakistan must ology with some minor changes could be adopted it would be a great lubri- lier such operations which have been conducted since the 1990s that were more ly to pursue its original mission to get Christians as an essential part of the Sir — This refers to the report, “India to resume dialogue and give peace a chance. Notwithstanding the denial, it is hard to create panic and shake the conscience following the latest brutal killings of accept that peace with Pakistan cant for the economy. Immediately without a loss, prices of petrol can come tactical, it is certainly safe to say the wheel in this regard was not invented two the majoritarian Hindu society rid of Indian society. calls off talks with Pakistan” But history is replete, whenever India has to believe that the cops have not resigned. of the common man. If Imran Khan is seri- Indian security personnel in Jammu remains a wishful thinking till there down to around `60 a litre. It is not happening because somehow the budge years ago. From posters celebrating the strikes to ‘going public' with them to major evils of untouchability, casteism, “The day it is said that Muslims (September 22). The Indian joined hands with Pakistan, the move has Police are supposed to give protection to ous about a dialogue, he should not only & Kashmir and the release of a is a ruler which would rein the Army word in Indian commerce is high profits. All oil companies are rolling in prof- disunity, indiscipline, lack of moral are unwanted here, the concept of Government has no consistency in its been thwarted by terrorists. These outfits civilians. But the present situation shows trace those responsible for the abduction postage stamp glorifying slain terrorist and wipe out terrorists. its though the country is reeling under high petro prices. India needs rational leverage support in a lowest common denominator public discourse shaped values and patriotism. Hindutva will cease to exist”, the RSS Pakistan policy. Time and again it reit- take every care to ensure that dialogue does that they need protection. The Government and killing of cops, but also ensure Burhan Wani. MC Joshi by the mass media may or may not get the BJP votes. But it will certainly will However, its pseudo-secular chief asserted in his maiden speech at erates that terror and talk cannot go not take place. This time, too, terrorists came should not give liberty to the cops to resign condign punishments for them. But why did the Government Lucknow policy to reset the prices. If it is done, the politics would also change for the opponents and communists, painted New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan. He pro- together but every time it backtracks in the way of resumption of dialogue. under threat from ultras. If such liberty is KV Seetharamaiah agree for a meeting at all? What better. end up making a tamasha out of one of the last institutions in the country marked Send your feedback to: it in worst colours of communalism, jected a contemporary and ‘adaptive’ from its stand by talking to Pakistani Terrorists abducted three cops and killed given, the entire police staff in Jammu & Hassan changed in the ground situation in (The writer is a senior journalist) by a very necessary degree of discreetness and professionalism. bigotry and anti-Muslim tendencies. image of Hinduism, a Sanatan officials on foreign lands. Jammu & Kashmir? The fact is that [email protected] LUCKNOW | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 money 10

It is (health television channel) under To make Ganga ‘nirmal’ and ‘aviral', active consideration. It will be Government is making strides and as exclusively dedicated to health and part of the drive is implementing 115 nutrition and it is a good idea. It will sewage treatment projects in help in spreading the message of BUZZ Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, healthcare, create a Jan Andolan Jharkhand, West Bengal, Haryana and (people movement) around these very Delhi at a cost of `17,876.69 crore important issues FROM GOVT Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister VK Paul, Member, of Water Resources NITI Aayog Curb on imports to bring Closely monitoring RBI shortlists Infosys, TCS, financial markets 3 others to implement CIMS rupee to 68-70: DEA Secy along with Sebi: RBI PTI n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI A group headed by the With first round of measures he Reserve Bank has short- Commerce Secretary has not having any desired impact, PTI n MUMBAI “The RBI and Tlisted five IT firms includ- he Government will “very “more or less” completed its he said there is no question of ing Infosys and TCS for imple- Tsoon” implement the sec- task on finalising the list, the government being helpless as he Reserve Bank on Sunday the SEBI are mentation of a centralised ond set of measures including DEA secretary said. there are more measures to be Tsaid that it along with Sebi information and management curb on imports of non-essen- “Once it gets the nod from taken to rein in falling rupee. is “closely monitoring” recent closely system (CIMS) for seamless tial items to shore up rupee to higher-ups, it will be Garg further said that in developments in financial mar- monitoring data collection and validations. 68-70 level against the US dol- announced...It will happen very view of present circumstances, kets and “ready” to take actions, The central bank had invit- lar, Economic Affairs Secretary early,” he said. CAD and present capital flows, if necessary, as domestic bours- recent ed of expression of interest Subhash Chandra Garg said, The rupee has been bat- 68-70 range appears to be a rea- es witnessed sudden mid-ses- developments in (EOI) in July for identification terming the about 12 per cent tered for over a month now sonable level. sion plunge last Friday. of solution provider for imple- slide in the currency as a tem- amid sell-offs sweeping emerg- “When it suddenly went “The Reserve Bank of India financial mentation of CIMS by over- porary phenomenon. ing markets following a rout in down from 69 to 72, the and the Securities and markets and are hauling the Data Warehouse The Government had ear- the currencies of Argentina Government rightly got con- Exchange Board of India are (DW) of the apex bank. lier this month announced and Turkey. The Indian cur- cerned that this kind of sudden closely monitoring recent ready to take After evaluation of the easing of overseas borrowing rency has set a string of record depreciation is not justified,” he developments in financial mar- appropriate responses, the Reserve Bank of norms for manufacturing lows, dampening some of the said. kets and are ready to take India (RBI) said “it has been companies, removal of restric- optimism about India’s world- Gard added that the Indian appropriate actions, if neces- actions, if decided to shortlist” five ven- tions on foreign portfolio beating economic growth. economy recorded an excellent sary,” the central bank said in necessary” dors for issuance of ‘Request for investors (FPI) investment in The rupee on last on Friday growth of 8.2 per cent in the a brief statement. Proposal’ (RFP) for selection of corporate bonds and tax ben- closed at 72.20 to the US dol- first quarter, inflation is low, On Friday the BSE Sensex, vendor for CIMS development The central bank had invited of efits on Masala bonds to shore lar, higher than the record low macroeconomic fundamentals which opened on a strong funds during the previous two and implementation. expression of interest (EOI) in up rupee and check widening of 72.91 it had hit earlier this are good, the Government is footing, suddenly tanked months, on widening current The vendors are: of current account deficit. month. strictly maintaining fiscal 1,127.58 points, or 3.03 per account deficit coupled with Capgemini Technology July for identification of Now, the Centre has pre- The Government, Garg deficit and expenditure pro- cent, to hit a low of 35,993.64 global trade tensions. Services India, IBM India, pared a list of non-essential said, is concerned about the gramme is going on well. in afternoon trade, before stag- Foreign portfolio investors Infosys, Larsen & Toubro solution provider for items whose imports can be rupee’s slump and its adverse “So why on earth should ing an equally sharp recovery (FPIs) remained net sellers Infotech and Tata Consultancy curbed and also drawn up a impact on the Current Account there be such a depreciation of within minutes. and offloaded equities worth Services. implementation of CIMS by separate list of goods whose Deficit (CAD). 10-12 per cent in 6 months or 6- It finally closed at `2,184.55 crore while domes- The RBI had proposed a overhauling the Data exports can be boosted with a The CAD, difference 9 per cent in two months. That’s 36,841.60, down 279.62 points. tic institutional investors (DIIs) CIMS comprising of DW and little policy intervention, Garg between inflow and outflow of why the Prime Minister took a It saw an intra-day swing of made purchases worth a net Data Lake (DL) which would Warehouse (DW) of the told in an interview. foreign exchange, widened to meeting (on September 14). The 1,495.60 points. The broader `1,201.30 crore Wednesday, include, seamless data collec- On the rupee continuing to 2.4 per cent of GDP in the first Finance Minister got into the act NSE Nifty shed 91.25 points to provisional data showed. tion from regulated entities by apex bank fall despite the first set of mea- quarter. and several decisions were taken finish at 11,143.10. The Indian currency has creating system-to-system sures, he said “full components The fall in rupee has shot and some of them are under The indices closed in the also witnessed a massive plunge interface; system driven data The RBI, in April, had nomics, econometrics and/or of the steps have not been imple- up oil import bill for the world’s implementation,” he said. red for the fourth day in a row, in the recent past due to rising validation and data review; announced to gainfully harness finance. mented as yet, especially curb on fastest-growing oil user by 76 Garg expressed confidence during which investors lost a trade and current account flexible and scalable data repos- the power of big data analytics One of the functional import of non-essential items per cent to $10.2 billion in July. that with the measures massive `5.6 lakh crore. deficits in the wake of rising itory and providing data dis- by setting up a data sciences lab requirements for CIMS, as per and boosting some of the exports Garg said the appropriate announced and those in works, Overseas investors have crude oil prices. semination platform. that will comprise experts and the EOI, was establishing sys- etc. Those are still to come.” level for the rupee is 68-70 per the rupee will regain comfortable pulled out a massive `15,365 However, the rupee was The CIMS would also budding analysts, internal as tem-to-system interface for “These measures are at the dollar, with 72 being the rea- levels. “I am sure this is tempo- crore ($2.1 billion) from the bullish on Friday for the second include centralised analytics well as lateral, who are trained automated element based data final stage. Very soon, these sonable outer limit for depre- rary and this will come back (to capital markets so far in day, rising 17 paise to end at platform to facilitate creation of inter alia in computer science, collection from about 130 should be announced,” he said. ciation. the comfortable level),” he said. September, after putting in 72.20 against the US dollar. RBI Data Sciences Lab. data analytics, statistics, eco- banks/entities. Over 40% firms feel No concern on liquidity ONGC gets nod BSNL inks deal with RBI may further hike for development of NBFCs: SBI chairman drilling of 72 Softbank, NTT to roll rates: CII survey PTI n NEW DELHI defaulted on a short-term loan of `1,000 crore from wells in KG-Basin ssuring lending support to Sidbi, while a subsidiary out 5G, IoT service PTI n NEW DELHI 42 per cent of the respondents Anon-banking financial has also defaulted `500 PTI n HYDERABAD felt that the RBI will engage in companies, SBI Chairman crore dues to the develop- PTI n NEW DELHI ment for the next generation ver 40 per cent of Indian further interest rates hikes in Rajnish Kumar on Sunday said ment finance institution. he Expert Appraisal technology,” Shrivastava said. Ocompanies surveyed by 2018-19 as compared to the pre- there was no concern on liq- While IL&FS has TCommittee (EAC) under tate-run telecom firm BSNL Telecom minister Sinha industry chamber CII are expect- vious survey where a majority of uidity of such firms, amid nearly `35,000 crore con- the Ministry of Environment, Shas inked a pact with Japan's has said that 5G service launch ing that the Reserve Bank will go the respondents anticipated a cut ongoing debt crisis in IL&FS solidated debt, IL&FS Forest and Climate Change, has Softbank and NTT in India will happen at par with in for a further hike in interest or no change in policy rates in Group. Financial Services has given the green signal to State- Communications to roll out 5G other leading nations. rates in the current fiscal. 2018-19,” it said. Shares of housing finance `17,000 crore of debt, owned ONGC limited for and internet of things technol- “3G was launch in India The survey, conducted RBI Governor Urjit Patel- companies came under sudden which sits as standard asset Additional Development ogy in India, a top official has after seven years the technolo- during July-September 2018, headed Monetary Policy heavy selling pressure on for most of the lenders, Drilling of 72 wells in the said. gy was available in other for- covered nearly 200 firms of Committee will start delibera- Friday as investors raised con- according to a Nomura Krishna-Godavari basin. “We have signed agree- eign markets and 4G services varying sizes, the CII said tion on the fourth bi-monthly cerns over rising cost of bor- India report. The Oil and natural gas ment with Softbank and NTT after four years lag but 5G will while releasing its 104th edition monetary policy for 2018-19 on rowing for the companies amid tion between SBI and non- The group has seen its PSU submitted a proposal to Communications to roll out 5G be launched in India in 2020 as of quarterly Business October 3 and announce its crisis at IL&FS. deposit taking NBFCs to various long-term and short- the Environment Ministry for and IoT products and services soon the standards are freezed Confidence Index (BCI). decision on October 5. Experts attributed the fall increase lending to priority term borrowing programmes environmental clearance (EC) in India. Under the agreement, by ITU,” Shrivastava added. The BCI also shows that As per the industry body, in NBFCs’ scrips to tightness in sectors, he added. downgraded to ‘default’ or to the project, related to the we will look at solution spe- He said that BSNL is work- companies are more than just BCI has touched the series high money market and a lack of “There is no concern on ‘junk’ grades by credit rating additional Development cially for the smart cities,” ing to finalise test cases where optimistic “about the return of of 64.9 as against 60.1 in the last clarity on IL&FS exposure. liquidity of NBFCs in view of agencies, even as the regulators Drilling of 72 wells in East BSNL chairman and managing 5G can be used in India. good times” during the second quarter. “Some comments are being their liquid cash position and are also probing alleged delay Godavari, West Godavari and director Anupam Shrivastava “We are in advance stages quarter of the current fiscal, an “The significant uptick in attributed to SBI about the availability of committed lines,” in disclosure about certain Krishna districts of Andhra said in an interview. of starting 5G field trials. indication of rising confidence the index, for the fourth con- Bank being wary of lending to said the top official of the loan defaults. Pradesh, with an investment He said most of the BSNL Government is in agreement to about the future growth tra- secutive quarter, is an indica- NBFCs. The rumours are base- country’s largest lender. Among others, capital outlay of `792 crore. competitors are still looking at provide us 5G spectrum for tri- jectory and business prospects. tor that business sentiment is less. SBI lends support to Shares of Dewan Housing markets regulator Sebi, the “The EAC, after delibera- monetising their 4G services and als. We expect to start field tri- After the 50 basis points upbeat,” it added. NBFCs in private and public Finance Corporation (DHFL). Reserve Bank, the Corporate tions, recommended the project hence leading companies have als very soon,” Shrivastava said. interest rate hike by the RBI in Commenting on rise in busi- sector within the regulatory The company lost nearly Affairs Ministry and the for grant of environmental clear- started looking at the state-run The Telecom Regulatory the previous two monetary ness confidence, CII Director policy framework and will con- `10,000 crore worth in market Finance Ministry have received ance, subject to compliance of firm for 5G services roll out. Authority of India has recom- policy review meetings, the General Chandrajit Banerjee said tinue to do so,” Kumar said in cap. The scrip of DHFL plum- complaints about alleged terms and conditions as under,” “We have benefitted by mended auction of about 8,644 sentiment about further mon- there is a definite improvement a statement. meted 59.67 per cent to wrongdoings at Infrastructure the EAC said in the minutes of lead taken by our minister MHz of telecom frequencies at etary policy action seems to in the tempo of business activi- In fact, the recent regula- `246.25 — its 52-week low — Leasing & Financial Services meeting held on August 30. (Manoj Sinha). He has held an estimated base price of `4.9 have changed, the industry ty, powered by expectations of tory guidelines on the co-lend- on the BSE. Ltd (IL&FS) and its various The standard Terms of various meetings at global level lakh crore. The Government is chamber said in a statement. improved consumption and ing model opens up further Earlier this month, it came group entities, including the Reference for the project was on 5G. We capitalised on those yet to finalise details of allocation “In the current survey, about investment growth. opportunities for collabora- to light that IL&FS group listed ones. granted on January 29, 2016. opportunities and signed agree- of spectrum for 5G services. Govt mulls ordinance to fast track Porsche first German carmaker Govt now begins consolidation of regional settlement of commercial disputes to abandon diesel engines rural banks, to bring down tally to 36 AFP n BERLIN tests. It has so far paid out more PTI n NEW DELHI ing 56 to 36 will usher in bet- Even after stake dilution, PTI n NEW DELHI tling commercial disputes. encourage training of arbitra- ports car maker Porsche than 27 billion euros in fines, ter scale-efficiency, higher pro- the shareholding of the Centre The draft law provides for tors. Ssaid Sunday it would become vehicle buybacks, recalls and he Government has also ductivity, robust financial and the sponsor public sector eeking to improve India’s a time-bound settlement of dis- Experts have time again the first German auto giant to legal costs and remains mired Tinitiated consolidation of health of such banks, improved banks together cannot fall Sranking on ease of doing putes as well as accountability of suggested that unless India has abandon the diesel engine, in legal woes at home and regional rural banks along with financial inclusion and greater below 51 per cent, according to business index, the Government the arbitrator. The Government a strong regulatory mechanism, reacting to parent company abroad. the public sector lenders and credit flow to rural areas, the the amended Act. is mulling an ordinance which feels that there is a need for judges, lawyers and arbitrators, Volkswagen’s emissions cheat- Diesel car sales have intends to bring down their official said. As a result, the ownership provides for time-bound settle- robust mechanism to deal with the arbitration process will not ing scandal and resulting urban dropped sharply as several number to 36 from the existing Besides, the move will and control would remain with ment of commercial disputes institutional disputes. gain speed. driving bans. German cities have banned 56. enable RRBs to minimise their the government. In order to and make arbitrators account- The amendments to the The bill, which amends the “There won’t be any them to bring down air pollu- In this regard, the Centre overhead expenses, optimise improve the financial health of able, a senior Government func- Arbitration Act will facilitate 1996 Act, is part of the govern- Porsche diesels in the future,” tion — a trend that Chancellor has begun consultations with the use of technology, enhance RRBs, the government initiat- tionary has said. achieving the goal of improving ment’s efforts to encourage CEO Oliver Blume told the Angela Merkel was due to dis- states as they are one of the the capital base and area of ed consolidation of RRBs in a The Government plans to institutional arbitration by institutional arbitration for set- newspaper Bild am Sonntag. cuss with car company chiefs in sponsors of the regional rural operation, the official added. phased manner in 2005. The bring the ordinance based on a establishing an independent tlement of disputes and make Instead, the company Berlin later on Sunday. banks (RRBs) in the country, a These banks were formed number of RRBs came down to bill cleared by Lok Sabha dur- body to lay down standards, India a centre of robust would concentrate on what he Stuttgart-based Porsche in senior Finance Ministry official under the RRB Act, 1976, with 133 in 2006 from 196 at the end ing the monsoon session. make arbitration process more Alternative Dispute Resolution called its core strength, “pow- February stopped taking orders has said. an objective to provide credit of March 2005. It further came As it is pending in Rajya friendly, cost-effective and Mechanism. erful petrol, hybrid and, from for diesel models, which it had Besides, sponsor banks are and other facilities to small down to 105 and subsequent- Sabha and may get cleared in ensure timely disposal of arbi- A large number of arbitra- 2019, purely electric vehicles”. sold for nearly a decade. also preparing road map for the farmers, agricultural labourers ly to 82 at the end of March November or December during tration cases. tion cases are conducted outside The Porsche chief conced- Blume said Porsche had amalgamation of RRBs within and artisans in rural areas. 2012. Further consolidation the winter session, the govern- It provides for setting up of India in locations such as ed the step was a result of the “never developed and produced a state, the official said. The Act was amended in brought down number of such ment has planned the ordinance an independent body — Singapore, London and Paris three-year-old “dieselgate” diesel engines”, having used The development assumes 2015 whereby such banks were banks to 56. as it feels that an early measure Arbitration Council of India and around 30 million cases are scandal at auto giant Audi motors, yet the image of significance in the light of permitted to raise capital from RRBs operating through to settle commercial disputes at (ACI), which will frame arbitral pending before the courts here. Volkswagen, the group to the brand had suffered. Government earlier this month sources other than the Centre, about 21,200 branches wit- a faster pace will help improve institution and accredit arbi- Due to globalisation, indus- which the luxury sports car “The diesel crisis has announcing decision to merge states and sponsor banks. nessed a 17 per cent rise in net India’s ranking on ease of doing trators by laying down norms. trialisation and liberalisation, brand belongs. caused us a lot of trouble,” he Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank Currently, the Centre holds 50 profit to `2,950 crore in 2016- business index, the functionary The ACI will frame proper the disputes have increased VW in 2015 admitted to said, months after Germany’s and Dena Bank to create anoth- per cent in RRBs, while 35 per 17. Their loans and advances explained. rules as to how institutions manifold even bilateral invest- US regulators to having Federal Transport Authority er global size bank. cent and 15 per cent are with outstanding under various The bill seeks to help India would be graded, norms to be ment trade related issues are also installed so-called “defeat ordered the recall of nearly The proposed consolida- the concerned sponsor banks schemes rose 15 per cent to become a hub for domestic followed, monitoring of quali- referred to the Hague, London devices” in 11 million cars 60,000 Porsche SUVs in tion of RRBs and bringing and State Governments, respec- `3.5 lakh crore as of and global arbitration for set- ty and performance, and and Paris. worldwide to dupe emissions Europe. down their tally from the exist- tively. March 2017. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 funds 11

OPEN-ENDED Star Value Fund-Dividend - Direct 18.1176 Interval Fund - Quarterly Interval Plan II - Retail Growth 22.0296 Short Term Fund (Direct) - Daily Dividend Option 13.7223 MIRAE ASSET MUTUAL FUND (GROWTH) Star Value Fund-Dividend Option 17.8273 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval - Direct Plan - Growth 20.0513 Short Term Fund (Direct) - Dividend Option 10.5685 Star Value Fund-Growth - Direct 24.7646 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval - Dividend 10.0013 Short Term Fund (Direct) - Growth Option 25.3456 Short Term Bond Fund - Regular - Mly Dividend Option 10.3019 Scheme NAV Star Value Fund-Growth Option 23.0488 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval - Growth 19.9985 KOTAK MAHINDRA MUTUAL FUND HDFC MUTUAL FUND RELIANCE MUTUAL FUND Super 20 Fund - Dividend - Direct 16.3573 Interval Fund - Quarterly Interval Plan III - Direct Qtrly Div Payout 10.0085 Interval Fund - Quarterly Interval Plan III - Retail Dividend 10.0083 Super 20 Fund - Dividend Option 20.1943 Banking and PSU Debt - Annual Dividend 16.1842 Interval Fund - II - Series 1 -Direct Plan -Growth Option 12.842 Index Fund Sensex Plus Plan-Direct Plan 469.996 Interval Fund - Quarterly Interval Plan III - Retail Growth 20.7912 Super 20 Fund - Growth - Direct 21.9284 Banking and PSU Debt - Daily Dividend Reinvestment 10.188 Interval Fund - II - Series 1 -Dividend Option 10 Index Fund-Sensex Plus( FV-Rs32.161) 462.5623 Interval Fund III Quarterly Interval - Direct Plan - Dividend 10.1854 Super 20 Fund - Growth Option 20.2139 Banking and PSU Debt - Direct Daily Dividend Reinvestment 10.2604 Interval Fund - II - Series 1 -Growth Plan 12.8098 Index Fund Sensex Plan-Direct Plan 328.7901 Interval Fund III Quarterly Interval - Direct Plan - Growth 17.5014 Wealth Plus Fund-Fixed Pricing Option-Direct-Dividend Option 31.7262 Banking and PSU Debt - Growth 39.8882 Interval Fund - II - Series 2 - Direct Plan - Dividend Plan - Div Option 10 Index FundSensex Plan( FV Rs 32.161) 325.2401 Wealth Plus Fund-Fixed Pricing Option-Direct-Growth 44.7475 Interval Fund III Quarterly Interval - Dividend 10.0061 Banking and PSU Debt - Monthly Dividend 10.472 ICICI PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND Interval Fund - II - Series 2 - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth Option 12.9862 Wealth Plus Fund-Fixed Pricing Option-Dividend Option 31.2211 Interval Fund III Quarterly Interval - Growth 17.4312 Banking and PSU Debt Direct - Annual Dividend 17.1427 Interval Fund - II - Series 2 - Dividend Plan - Dividend Option 10 Wealth Plus Fund-Fixed Pricing Option-Growth Option 43.8377 Interval Fund - Series VI - Annual Interval Plan - A - Cumulative 13.9619 Banking and PSU Debt Direct - Growth 40.4892 Interval Fund - II - Series 2 - Growth Plan - Growth Option 12.7938 Blended Plan A - Dividend 13.5898 Wealth Plus Fund-Variable Pricing Option-Direct -Dividend 37.4666 Interval Fund - Series VI - Annual Interval Plan - A - Direct - Cumulative 13.9796 Banking and PSU Debt Direct - Monthly Dividend 10.5738 Interval Fund - II - Series 3 - Direct - Dividend Plan - Dividend Option 10 Blended Plan A - Direct Plan Bonus 10.9152 Wealth Plus Fund-Variable Pricing Option-Direct-Growth 52.2178 Interval Fund - Series VI - Annual Interval Plan - A - Direct - Dividend 10.9291 Bond - Annual Dividend - Direct 21.9813 Interval Fund - II - Series 3 - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth Option 12.8033 Blended Plan A - Growth 22.7587 Wealth Plus Fund-Variable Pricing Option-Dividend Option 36.9478 Interval Fund - Series VI - Annual Interval Plan - C - Cumulative 14.9423 Bond - Growth - Direct 49.9255 Interval Fund - II - Series 3 - Dividend Plan - Dividend Option 10 Blended Plan A-Direct Plan - Dividend 13.6408 Wealth Plus Fund-Variable Pricing Option-Growth Option 50.9627 Interval Fund - Series VI - Annual Interval Plan - C - Direct - Cumulative 14.9835 Bond - Quaterly Dividend - Direct 13.5115 Interval Fund - II - Series 3 - Growth Plan - Growth Option 12.7519 Blended Plan A-Direct Plan - Growth 23.0933 SBI MUTUAL FUND Interval Fund - Series VI - Annual Interval Plan - D - Cumulative 14.9023 Bond Regular Plan Annual Dividend 29.2652 Interval Fund - II - Series 4-Direct Plan-Growth Plan -Growth Option 13.6322 KOTAK MAHINDRA MUTUAL FUND Interval Fund - 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GR (PREV CLOSE ENDED UPTO 14/01/2010) 10.43 Interval Fund - Series VII - Annual Interval Plan - C - Dividend 10.8654 Bond Regular Plan Quaterly Dividend 10.6818 Interval Fund Annual Interval Fund Series-I- Growth Option 18.0812 Bluechip Fund - Growth - Direct 241.164 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan A - Direct Plan - Qtrly Div Payout 10.2479 Bond-Deposit-Dividend 13.6554 Interval Fund Annual Interval Fund Series-I-Retail Plan Growth Option 24.3834 Emerging Equity Scheme - Dividend 23.015 OPEN-ENDED Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan A - Retail Dividend 10.0016 Bond-Deposit-Growth 42.9354 Interval Fund Annual Interval Fund Series-I-Retail Plan-Div Option 10.143 Emerging Equity Scheme - Dividend - Direct 26.627 (INCOME) Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan A - Retail Growth 21.1917 Bond Short Term Plan - Direct Plan - Normal Dividend 10.2254 Interval Fund-Monthly Interval Fund-Series-I -Dividend Option 10.0087 Emerging Equity Scheme - Growth 37.507 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan A - Quarterly Div Payout 10.0015 Bond Short Term Plan-(Dividend) 10.0914 Interval Fund-Monthly Interval Fund-Series-I- Growth Option 23.7439 Emerging Equity Scheme - Growth - Direct 40 DHFL PRAMERICA MUTUAL FUND Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan A - Direct Plan - Dividend 10.0016 Bond Short Term Plan-(Dividend) - Direct 10.9025 Interval Fund-Monthly Interval Fund-Series-I-Instl Plan-Div Option 10.0087 Equity Arbitrage Fund - Bimonthly 20.1305 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan A - Direct Plan - Growth 13.6172 Bond Short Term Plan-(Growth) 33.0327 Monthly Interval Fund - Series I - Direct - Div Plan - Div Payout Option 10.0056 Equity Arbitrage Fund - Bimonthly Direct 20.3377 FIXED MATURITY PLAN - SERIES 47 - DIRECT PLAN -GROWTH 14.096 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan A - Dividend 10.0017 Bond Short Term Plan-(Growth) - Direct 34.4357 Monthly Interval Fund - Series I - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth 23.8473 Equity Arbitrage Fund - Dividend 10.7282 FIXED MATURITY PLAN - SERIES 47 - REGULAR PLAN -GROWTH 13.9784 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan A - Growth 13.6425 Bond Short Term Plan-(Half Yearly Dividend) 12.0475 Interval Fund-Monthly Interval Fund-Series-II -Dividend Option 10.0439 Equity Arbitrage Fund - Dividend - Direct 11.03 ICICI PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan A - Retail Qtrly Div Payout 10.224 Bond Short Term Plan-(Half Yearly Dividend) - Direct 12.2356 Interval Fund-Monthly Interval Fund-Series-II -Growth Option 23.7061 Equity Arbitrage Fund - Fortnightly - Regular 23.0868 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan B - Retail Dividend 10.0124 Coporate Bond Fund- Retail Plan-Growth Option 2034.9063 Interval Fund-Monthly Interval Fund-Series-II-Instl Plan-Div Option 10.0439 Equity Arbitrage Fund - Growth 25.5588 Monthly Interval Fund - Series II - Direct - Div Plan - Div Payout Option 10.0442 Blended Plan B - Dividend Option - I 15.0425 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan B - Retail Growth 20.9682 Corporate Bond Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option 2398.1966 Equity Arbitrage Fund - Growth - Direct 26.2872 Monthly Interval Fund - Series II - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth 23.9335 Blended Plan B - Growth Option - I 23.9631 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan B - Direct Plan - Dividend 10.0051 Corporate Bond Fund- Direct Plan- Monthly Dividend Option 1101.3322 Equity Arbitrage Fund -Fortnightly - Direct 23.5614 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund Serie-II-Instl Plan -Div Option 10.0304 Blended Plan B - Monthly Dividend Option - I 10.266 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan B - Direct Plan - Growth 14.1819 Corporate Bond Fund- Institutional Plan-Growth Option 2090.4924 Equity Opportunities Fund - Dividend 24.605 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund Series-II-Dividend Option 10.1186 Blended Plan B - Daily Dividend Option - I 12.4926 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan B - Dividend 10.0016 Corporate Bond Fund- Regular Plan-Growth Option 2347.9097 Equity Opportunities Fund - Dividend - Direct 26.441 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund Series-II-Growth Option 24.703 Blended Plan B - Direct Plan - Dividend Option - I 17.7362 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan B - Growth 14.2363 Corporate Bond Fund- Regular Plan-Monthly Dividend Option 1047.7639 Equity Opportunities Fund - Growth 113.54 Quarterly Interval Fund - Series II - Direct - Div Plan - Div Payout Option 10.1039 Blended Plan B - Direct Plan - Growth Option - I 24.0808 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan B - Quarterly Dividend Payout 10.0016 Corporate Bond Fund- Regular Plan-Quarterly Dividend Option 1066.6837 Equity Opportunities Fund - Growth - Direct 120.607 Quarterly Interval Fund - Series II - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth 24.857 Blended Plan B - Direct Plan - Monthly Dividend Option - I 10.3063 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan C - Retail Dividend 10.0038 Corporate Bond Fund- Retail Plan- Monthly Dividend Option 1040.0538 Equity Savings Fund - Direct - Growth 14.1402 Interval Fund - Qtrly Plan - Series I - Direct - Div Plan - Div Payout Option 10.1748 Blended Plan B - Direct Plan - Half Yearly Dividend Option - I 10.0227 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan C - Retail Growth 22.1759 Corporate Bond Fund- Retail Plan- Weekly Dividend Option 1052.3061 Equity Savings Fund - Direct - Monthly Dividend 11.6028 Interval Fund - Qtrly Plan - Series I - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth 24.3441 Blended Plan B - Direct Plan - Quarterly Dividend Option - I 10.7 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan C - Direct Plan - Dividend 10.0016 Corporate Bond Fund- Retail Plan-Daily Dividend Option 1052.6393 Equity Savings Fund - Direct - Quarterly Dividend 11.4164 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund-Series-I - Growth Option 24.2074 Blended Plan B - Half Yearly Dividend Option - I 10.3661 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan C - Direct Plan - Growth 14.0323 Corporate Bond Fund- Standard Plan-Daily Dividend Option 1052.7994 Equity Savings Fund - Regular - Growth 13.7672 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund-Series-I -Dividend Option 10.1703 Blended Plan B - option I-Bonus 11.9703 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan C - Direct Plan - Qtrly Div Payout 10.2204 Corporate Bond Fund- Standard Plan-Weekly Dividend Option 1202.9939 Equity Savings Fund - Regular - Monthly Dividend 11.3368 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund-Series-I-Instl Plan-Div Option 10.1705 Blended Plan B-Direct Plan - Daily Dividend Option - I 12.032 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan C - Dividend 10.0039 Credit Risk Fund - Annual Dividend 10.4931 Equity Savings Fund - Regular - Quarterly Dividend 11.3014 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund-Series-III- Dividend Option 10.034 Child Care Plan Study - Cumulative 69.6122 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan C - Growth 13.9772 Credit Risk Fund - Annual Dividend - Direct 15.413 Global Emerging Market Fund - Dividend 16.312 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund-Series-III- Growth Option 24.2301 Child Care Plan Study - Direct Plan- Cumulative 72.4243 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan C- Instl Qtrly Div Payout 10.2061 Credit Risk Fund - Growth 19.4771 Global Emerging Market Fund - Dividend - Direct 17.14 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund-Series-III-Instl Plan-Div Option 10.0339 Dynamic Bond Fund - Annual Dividend 10.6484 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan D - Retail Dividend 10.0799 Credit Risk Fund - Growth - Direct 20.5195 Global Emerging Market Fund - Growth 16.313 Interval Fund-Quarterly Interval Fund-Series-III-Instl Plan-Growth Option 17.933 Dynamic Bond Fund - Bonus 19.6984 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan D - Retail Growth 22.795 Credit Risk Fund - Monthly Dividend 10.3053 Global Emerging Market Fund - Growth - Direct 17.064 Quarterly Interval Fund - Series III - Direct - Div Plan - Div Payout Option 10.026 Dynamic Bond Fund - Daily Dividend 10.0171 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan D - Direct Plan - Dividend 10.0051 Credit Risk Fund - Monthly Dividend - Direct 10.5305 India EQ Contra Fund - Dividend 20.919 Quarterly Interval Fund - Series III - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth 14.7994 Dynamic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Daily Dividend 10.5669 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan D - Direct - Qtrly Div Payout 10.1535 Credit Risk Fund - Quarterly Dividend 10.8944 India EQ Contra Fund - Dividend - Direct 23.168 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 1 - Direct - Div Plan - Div Option 10.433 Dynamic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 20.425 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan D - Direct Plan - Growth 17.7073 Credit Risk Fund - Quaterly Direct Dividend - Direct 10.2868 India EQ Contra Fund - Growth 51.319 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 1 - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth Option 15.6356 Dynamic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Half Yearly Dividend 10.2129 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan D - Dividend 10.005 Credit Risk Fund - Weekly Dividend 9.9847 India EQ Contra Fund - Growth - Direct 55.166 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 1 - Dividend Plan - Dividend Option 10.4266 Dynamic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Monthly Dividend 10.4618 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan D - Growth 13.469 Credit Risk Fund - Weekly Dividend - Direct 10.4117 Infrastructure & Economic Reform Fund - Standard Plan-Div 17.506 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 1 - Growth Plan - Growth Option 15.5631 Dynamic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Annual Dividend 10.6164 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan D - Quarterly Div Payout 10.2309 Debt Hybrid - Growth 29.4623 Infrastructure & Economic Reform Fund - Standard Plan-Growth 19.214 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 2 - Direct - Div Plan - Dividend Option 10 Dynamic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option 20.23 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan F - Retail Dividend 10.0742 Debt Hybrid - Growth - Direct 31.2438 Infrastructure & Economic Reform Fund- Direct Plan- Div Option 20.468 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 2 - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth Option 15.1049 Dynamic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Quarterly Dividend 10.4779 Interval Fund II - Quarterly Interval Plan F - Retail Growth 20.25 Debt Hybrid - Monthly Dividend 11.8902 Infrastructure & Economic Reform Fund- Direct - Growth Option 20.704 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 2 - Dividend Plan - Dividend Option 10 Dynamic Bond Fund - Growth 19.6985 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan F - Direct Plan - Dividend 10.0168 Debt Hybrid - Monthly Dividend - Direct 12.3322 Small Cap Fund - Dividend 37.281 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 2 - Growth Plan - Growth Option 15.0408 Dynamic Bond Fund - Half Yearly Dividend 10.2388 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan F - Direct Plan - Growth 17.7138 Debt Hybrid - Quarterly Dividend 13.4233 Small Cap Fund - Dividend - Direct 40.248 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 5 - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth Option 13.8817 Dynamic Bond Fund - Monthly Dividend 10.9656 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan F - Direct Plan - Qtrly Div Payout 10.0095 Debt Hybrid - Quarterly Dividend - Direct 14.0496 Small Cap Fund - Growth 72.196 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 5 - Growth Plan - Growth Option 13.8388 Dynamic Bond Fund - Premium Plus Growth 20.7632 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan F - Dividend 10.1825 Dynamic Bond Fund - Daily Dividend - Direct 10.1362 Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct 77.423 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 8 - Direct Plan - Div Plan - Div Option 10 Dynamic Bond Fund - Quarterly Dividend 10.408 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan F - Growth 17.716 Dynamic Bond Fund - Growth - Direct 23.4429 Standard Multicap Fund - Dividend 24.002 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 8 - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth Option 13.7847 Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan F Retail Qtrly Div Payout 10.0046 Dynamic Bond Fund - Quarterly Dividend - Direct 10.8818 Standard Multicap Fund - Dividend - Direct 25.56 Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan I - Retail Dividend 10.7894 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 8 - Dividend Plan - Dividend Option 10.0005 Interval Fund IV - Quarterly Interval Plan B - Retail Dividend 10.0009 Dynamic Bond Fund - Weekly Dividend Direct 12.8673 Standard Multicap Fund - Growth 33.656 Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan I - Retail Growth 22.5035 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 8 - Growth Plan - Growth Option 13.7436 Interval Fund IV - Quarterly Interval Plan B - Retail Growth 19.7164 Standard Multicap Fund - Growth - Direct 35.584 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan - I - Direct Plan Bonus 12.628 Dynamic Bond Fund -Regular Plan- Monthly Dividend Option 21.7972 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 9 - Direct - Growth Plan - Growth Option 13.764 Interval Fund IV Quarterly Interval Plan B - Direct Plan - Dividend 10.001 SAHARA MUTUAL FUND Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan I - Growth 17.983 Dynamic Bond Fund Regular Plan Daily Dividend 10.0364 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 9 - Dividend Plan - Dividend Option 10.0001 Interval Fund IV Quarterly Interval Plan B - Direct Plan - Growth 18.1794 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan I - Direct Plan - Dividend N.A. Dynamic Bond Fund Regular Plan Growth 22.6467 Yearly Interval Fund - Series 9 - Growth Plan - Growth Option 13.7202 Interval Fund IV Quarterly Interval Plan B - Direct Plan - Qtrly Div Payout 10.2084 Dynamic Bond Fund Regular Plan Quarterly Dividend 11.0797 BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND- GROWTH - Direct 65.8992 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan I - Direct Plan - Growth 18.0131 SBI MUTUAL FUND Interval Fund IV Quarterly Interval Plan B - Growth 18.1012 BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND- GROWTH OPTION 62.2264 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan I - Dividend 10.8172 Dynamic Bond Fund Regular Plan Weekly Dividend 10.5335 Interval Fund IV Quarterly Interval Plan B -Dividend 10.1688 Dynamic Bond Fund-Direct Plan-Monthly Dividend Option 22.4631 BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND-DIVIDEND - Direct 22.4037 Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan II - Retail Dividend 11.9883 Magnum Income Plus Fund - Savings Plan (D) 11.1062 Interval Fund Quarterly Interval Plan - II Retail Qtrly Div Payout 10.234 Flexi-Debt - Regular Plan - Dividend 10.7268 BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND-DIVIDEND OPTION 21.9981 Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan II - Retail Growth 22.6497 Magnum Income Plus Fund - Savings Plan (G) 12.5326 Interval Fund V - Monthly Interval Plan A - Retail Dividend 10.0033 Growth Fund-Dividend 40.5495 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan II - Direct Plan - Growth 23.4449 Flexi-Debt - Regular Plan - Growth 25.1289 SUNDARAM MUTUAL FUND Interval Fund V - Monthly Interval Plan A - Retail Growth 20.0008 Growth Fund-Dividend- Direct 41.2869 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan II - Dividend 11.8549 Flexi-Debt- Regular Plan - Daily Dividend 14.3817 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan II - Growth 23.3622 Interval Fund V Monthly Interval Plan A - Direct Plan - Dividend 10.0033 Flexi Debt - Regular Plan- Weekly Dividend 10.035 Growth Fund-Growth 139.6437 Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Quarterly Dividend Option 14.3412 Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan III - Retail Dividend 11.7874 Interval Fund V Monthly Interval Plan A - Direct Plan - Growth 13.9183 Low Duration - Regular Plan-Weekly Dividend 1014.711 Growth Fund-Growth- Direct 155.6321 Corporate Bond Fund Annual Dividend Option 13.1833 Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan III - Retail Growth 21.8977 Interval Fund V Monthly Interval Plan A - Dividend 10.0033 Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan- Monthly Dividend Option 1067.4355 Infrastructure Fund FIXED PRICING -Direct-Dividend 20.328 BANKING AND PSU DEBT FUND RETAIL MONTHLY DIVIDEND 10.7556 Interval Fund V Monthly Interval Plan A - Growth 13.8735 Low Duration Fund - Regular Plan - Normal Dividend 1070.089 Infrastructure Fund FIXED PRICING OPTION-Direct-Growth 27.1139 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan III - Direct Plan - Growth 17.7978 BANKING AND PSU DEBT FUND - Bonus Option 13.8697 MIP - Direct Plan - Dividend Half Yearly 13.6318 Low Duration Fund Direct Plan- Bonus Option 1321.4208 Infrastructure Fund FIXED PRICING OPTION-Dividend Option 18.4117 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan III - Dividend 10.8352 BANKING AND PSU DEBT FUND - DIRECT - MONTHLY DIV 10.8622 MIP - Direct Plan - Dividend Monthly 12.7914 Infrastructure Fund FIXED PRICING OPTION-Growth Option 25.2132 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan III - Growth 17.7495 Low Duration Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option 2262.7799 BANKING AND PSU DEBT FUND - Regular Weekly Dividend 10.9145 MIP - Direct Plan - Dividend Quarterly 13.8562 Infrastructure Fund VARIABLE PRICING OPTION-Direct-Dividend 22.3093 Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan IV - Retail Dividend 11.6845 Low Duration Fund- Direct Plan- Weekly Dividend Option 1199.2715 BANKING AND PSU DEBT FUND DIRECT BONUS 13.8245 MIP - Direct Plan - Growth 49.7829 Infrastructure Fund VARIABLE PRICING OPTION-Direct-Growth 29.8532 Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan IV - Retail Growth 21.7637 Low Duration Fund- Regular Plan-Growth Option 2185.0861 BANKING AND PSU DEBT FUND DIRECT - DIV REINVESTMENT OP 10.0199 MIP - Direct Plan Bonus 13.7171 Infrastructure Fund VARIABLE PRICING OPTION-Dividend Option 21.4714 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan IV - Dividend 11.7708 Low Duration Fund- Regular Plan-Monthly Dividend Option 1018.902 BANKING AND PSU DEBT - DIRECT - WKLY DIV REINVESTMENT OP 10.5656 MIP - Dividend Half Yearly 12.8248 Infrastructure Fund VARIABLE PRICING OPTION-Growth Option 29.1877 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan IV - Direct Plan - Growth 20.4818 Low Duration Fund-Retail Plan-Growth Option 1971.7193 BANKING AND PSU DEBT FUND REGULAR DAILY REINVESTMENT 10.0198 MIP - Dividend Monthly 12.3602 Midcap Fund-Auto Payout 76.7074 Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan IV - Growth 20.4088 Low Duration Fund-Retail Plan-Monthly Dividend Option 1020.796 BANKING AND PSU DEBT FUND REGULAR GROWTH 27.5043 MIP - Dividend Quarterly 13.5226 Midcap Fund-Auto Payout- Direct 81.8225 Interval Fund - Monthly Interval Plan I - Retail Dividend 10.0016 Low Duration Fund-Retail Plan-Weekly Dividend Option 1021.1728 BANKING AND PSU DEBT - REG MONTHLY DIV RE INVESTMENT 10.8526 MIP - Growth 48.1366 Midcap Fund-Bonus 76.7074 Interval Fund - Monthly Interval Plan I - Retail Growth 21.1844 Medium Term Fund - Annual Dividend 10.7054 BANKING AND PSU DEBT FUND Retail - Growth 24.7945 Midcap Fund-Bonus- Direct 81.8225 Interval Fund Monthly Interval Plan I - Direct Plan - Dividend 10.0692 JM FINANCIAL MUTUAL FUND Medium Term Fund - Direct - Annual Dividend 15.2562 BANKING AND PSU DEBT FUND- Direct Plan - Growth Option 27.6255 Midcap Fund-Dividend -Direct 34.3297 Interval Fund Monthly Interval Plan I - Direct Plan - Growth 13.4735 Medium Term Fund - Direct - Quarterly Dividend 10.7594 Corporate Bond - Direct Plan - Half Yearly Dividend Option 0 Midcap Fund-Dividend Plan 33.8305 Interval Fund Monthly Interval Plan I - Dividend 10.0015 Income Fund - Bonus Option - Principal Units 19.4742 Medium Term Fund - Direct Growth 15.2193 Corporate Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option 24.7765 Midcap Fund-Growth Option - Direct 81.8225 Interval Fund Monthly Interval Plan I - Growth 13.4637 MIP Fund (Direct) - Bonus Option - Principal Units 25.9834 Medium Term Fund - 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Iran points finger at US allies over deadly attack US may deny green AP n TEHRAN American withdraw from said before leaving for the UN sible have connections to Tehran’s nuclear deal with General Assembly in New York. Denmark. ran’s President on Sunday world powers. The attack in Iran meanwhile sum- The ministry later sum- Iaccused an unnamed US- Ahvaz, which saw women and moned diplomats from Britain, moned the UAE’s envoy as allied country in the Persian Gulf children flee with uniformed Denmark and the Netherlands well over what it called the cards to beneficiaries of being behind a terror attack soldiers bloodied, has further early Sunday for allegedly har- “irresponsible and insulting on a military parade that killed shaken the country. boring “members of the ter- statements” of an Emirati advis- Will affect hundreds of thousands of Indians living in US 25 people and wounded 60, fur- Rouhani’s remarks could rorist group” that launched the er, according to the semi-offi- ther raising regional tensions. refer to Saudi Arabia, the attack. Danish Foreign Minister cial ISNA news agency. The PTI n WASHINGTON Hassan Rouhani’s com- United Arab Emirates or Anders Samuelsen condemned there would be “consequences” UAE did not immediately ments came as Iran’s Foreign Bahrain — close U.S. military the attack and stressed that if it turns out that those respon- acknowledge the summons. he Trump administration Ministry also summoned allies that view Iran as a region- Tmay deny green cards to Western diplomats over them al menace over its support for immigrants who have availed allegedly providing havens for militant groups across the or may avail Government ben- the Arab separatists who Middle East. US condemns attack but says ‘needs to look at own base’ efits, including food and cash claimed Saturday’s attacks in “All of those small merce- New York: The United States the United Nations, told CNN. At least 29 people were assistance under new rules the southwestern city of Ahvaz. nary countries that we see in on Sunday condemned the But she said of Iranian killed when suspected Arab which could negatively affect The Iranian moves, as well this region are backed by deadly attack on a military President Hassan Rouhani: separatists in southwestern hundreds of thousands of as promises of revenge by Iran’s America. It is Americans who parade in Iran but said the “He has oppressed his people Iran opened fire Saturday on Indians living in the US. elite Revolutionary Guard, instigate them and provide country’s clerical rulers need- for a long time.” “He needs to a parade commemorating the The proposed rule signed come as the country already them with necessary means to ed to look at reasons for unrest. look at his own base to figure start of the 1980-1988 Iran- by the Homeland Security of status to demonstrate that tially reduce legal immigration faces turmoil in the wake of the commit these crimes,” Rouhani “The United States con- out where that’s coming from. Iraq war. Secretary on September 21 and they have not received, are not that, if implemented, will hurt demns any terrorist attack I think the Iranian people Iran pinned the blame on posted on the website of the currently receiving, nor are the entire country. anywhere, period. We’ve have had enough and that’s an unnamed US-backed Gulf Department of Homeland likely to receive public “This policy will cost the always stood by that,” Nikki where all of this is coming state for allegedly supporting Security (DHS) was slammed benefits as defined in the pro- United States in the long run by Iran sees threats from Haley, the US ambassador to from.” the militants. by the Silicon Valley-based tech posed rule. limiting the contributions of industry and political leaders. “Under long-standing fed- hardworking immigrants who GLOBE According to the rule, for- eral law, those seeking to immi- could become legal residents, abroad after parade attack TROTTING eign immigrants who “seek grate to the United States must and no one is better off because Thursday hearing for Kavanaugh TROTTING adjustment of status or a visa, show they can support them- of it,” FWD.Us president Todd Dubai: On the same day Arab led to a military confrontation or who are applicants for selves financially,” said Schulte said. separatists killed at least 25 or violence, but the risk is rising. accuser stuck on last details TIGER POPULATION IN admission, must establish that Homeland Security Secretary It would create a subjective people in an attack targeting a “Undoubtedly the Islamic NEPAL INCREASES they are not likely at any time Kirstjen Nielsen. criteria and overly-bureaucratic military parade in southwest- Republic of Iran will not ignore AP n WASHINGTON Kavanaugh will be the only wit- Kathmandu: Nepal’s Tiger to become a public charge” “The department takes process when making a public ern Iran, President Donald this crime. It is absolutely clear nesses and that an independent population has gone up to 235 unless determined by seriously its responsibility to be charge determination. It is Trump’s lawyer mounted a for us who did that, what lans to hold a high-stakes counsel will ask the questions. from 198 in 2013 as the country Congress. Public charge means transparent in its rulemaking “another underhanded attempt stage in New York to declare group they are and with whom Phearing next week with tes- “If they continue to contest plans to increase the number of receiving Government benefits. and is welcoming public com- to force cuts to legal immigra- that the Government would be they are affiliated,” Iranian timony from Supreme Court those two things, there won’t be wild cats to 250 by 2022, The latest move to crack ment on the proposed rule. tion, ultimately hurting our toppled. President Hassan Rouhani nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s a hearing,” Graham said. according to a latest tiger down on immigration comes “This proposed rule will imple- communities and country,” “I don’t know when we’re warned before leaving for New accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, “We’re not going to let her census report unveiled here on days after the Trump adminis- ment a law passed by Congress Schulte said. going to overthrow them. It York for the United Nations teetered with uncertainty on determine how many people Sunday. tration told a federal court that intended to promote immi- As of April, there were could be in a few days, months General Assembly. Sunday as a Senate panel we call” and on outside coun- its decision to revoke work grant self-sufficiency and pro- 632,219 Indian immigrants or a couple of years, but it’s “All of those small merce- scrambled to resolve potentially sel. “I hope she comes.” MEET WITH TRUMP NOT permits to H-4 visa users, a sig- tect finite resources by ensur- and their spouses and minor going to happen,” former New nary countries that we see in make-or-break details, such as A final accord could bring ON TABLE: ERDOGAN nificant majority of whom are ing that they are not likely to children waiting for green York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said this region are backed by potential witnesses who could a close days of brinkmanship Istanbul: Turkish President Indian-Americans, is expected become burdens on American cards. According to US Saturday. “They are going to be America. It is Americans who corroborate her decades-old that have roiled Washington Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on within the next three months, taxpayers,” she said. Citizenship and Immigration overthrown. The people of Iran instigate them and provide sexual assault claim. ahead of midterm elections Sunday that meeting with his a move which will have a major Expressing its opposition Services, in all 306,400 primary obviously have had enough.” them with necessary means to Sen Lindsey Graham, a and threatened to jeopardise US counterpart Donald Trump impact on Indian women as to the proposed rule, FWD.US, Indian applicants are waiting For Iran’s Shiite theocracy, commit these crimes.” Republican on the Senate Kavanaugh’s confirmation during the 73rd United Nations they are the major beneficiary which represents companies for their green cards. Clubbed comments like these only fuel Rouhani is a relative mod- Judiciary Committee, said to the court, even as some General Assembly meeting in of the Obama-era rule. like Facebook, Microsoft, with their spouses and children fears that America and its Gulf erate who was elected twice on lawyers for Ford are contesting Republicans say the New York next week is not The DHS proposes to Dropbox, Yahoo and Google, numbering 325,819; as many as Arab allies are plotting to tear promises to improve relations two GOP conditions of the pro- additional hearings may do currently on the table. “If a require all immigrants seeking said it “is a backdoor” admin- 632,219 Indians in all are wait- the Islamic Republic apart. with West, and who signed the posed 10 am on Thursday little to change their support demand comes from an extension of stay or change istrative end-run to substan- ing for their green cards. Those threats so far haven’t 2015 nuclear agreement.” AP hearing — that Ford and for him. Washington, we will evaluate it,” Erdogan said in Istanbul, prior to his departure for New York, Russia blames Israel for downing Xinhua reported. EGYPT SENTENCES At UN, unrepentant Trump set to rattle foes, friends alike BADIE TO LIFE of plane by Syrian forces Cairo: AP n BRIDGEWATER, NJ prochement. the still-evolving Trump doc- An Egyptian court on Moscow: The Russian Defence Air Force and those who were Scores of world leaders, trine on foreign policy, it is that Sunday sentenced the Supreme Ministry on Sunday again making decisions about these resident Donald Trump is even those representing the president will not subordi- Guide of Muslim Brotherhood blamed Israel for the downing actions are fully to blame for Ppoised to redouble America’s closest friends, nate American interests Mohamed Badie to life of a Russian plane by Syrian the tragedy that happened to his commitment to “America remain wary of Trump. In the on the world stage, whether for imprisonment over storming a Government forces and said the Russian Il-20 plane,” Maj First” on the most global of 12 months since his last visit to economic, military or police station in the Upper Israel appeared “ungrateful” Gen Igor Konashenkov said in stages this week. the UN, the president has jolt- political gain. Egypt’s province of Minya in for Moscow’s efforts to rein in a statement. In the sequel to his stormy ed the global status quo by Nikki Haley, the US 2013, the media reported. A Iran-backed fighters in Syria. For several years, Israel UN debut, Trump will stress his pulling out of the Iran nuclear ambassador to the United total of 64 other members of the Islamic group were also Syrian Government forces and Russia have maintained a dedication to the primacy of deal, starting trade conflicts Nations, told reporters in a pre- handed life sentence, which is mistook the Russian Il-20 special hotline to prevent their US interests while competing with China and the West and view of Trump’s visit, that the 25 years in jail in Egypt. reconnaissance plane for an air forces from clashing in the with Western allies for an embracing Russia’s Vladimir president’s focus “will be very Israeli jet and shot it down on skies over Syria. Russia has pro- advantage on trade and shining Putin even as the investigation much on the United States,” its SCHOOLS MUST FIGHT Monday, killing all 15 people vided key air support to a spotlight on the threat that he into the US President’s ties to role and the relations it wants EXTREMISM: UNESCO aboard. While the Russian President Bashar Assad’s forces says Iran poses to the Middle Moscow moves closer to the to build. Paris: The head of the UN military initially blamed the since 2015, while Israel has car- East and beyond. Oval Office. “He is looking forward to education agency says schools plane’s loss on Israel, President ried out dozens of strikes One year after Trump Long critical of the United talking about foreign policy are ground zero in the fight Vladimir Putin later attrib- against Iran-linked forces. stood at the rostrum of the UN Nations, Trump delivered a successes the United States has against anti-Semitism and uted it to “a chain of tragic, fatal Israeli military officials have General Assembly and derided warning shot ahead of his had over the past year and extremist violence — and she circumstances.” The Russian previously praised the hotline’s North Korea’s Kim Jong Un as arrival by declaring that the where we’re going to go from will push world leaders meeting Defense Ministry on Sunday effectiveness. “Rocket Man,” the push to world body had “not lived up here,” she said. “He wants to in New York this week to invest presented its latest findings on But Konashenkov on denuclearise the Korean to” its potential. talk about protecting U.S. sov- more in teaching tolerance. “No the Il-20’s downing, laying the Sunday accused Israel of using Peninsula is a work in progress, “It’s always been surprising weekend video message, one location but it doesn’t seem ereignty,” while building rela- one is born a violent extremist,” blame squarely on Israel. the hotline to mislead Russia although fears of war have to me that more things aren’t “because you have all of these to get there. I think it will.” tionships with nations that Azoulay said in an interview. “We believe that the Israeli about its plans. AP given way to hopes for rap- resolved,” Trump said in a countries getting together in If there is a throughline to “share those values.” NC river swirls with gray muck Burqa ban: Swiss region Maldives strongman Yameen seeks near flooded coal ash dump overwhelmingly votes second term amid rigging fears AP n WILMINGTON, NC Geneva: A second Swiss canton AFP n COLOMBO will introduce a regional “burqa ray muck is flowing into ban”, after voters in St Gallen on oting was extended in the Gthe Cape Fear River from Sunday emphatically backed VMaldives presidential elec- the site of a dam breach at a prohibiting all face-covering tion on Sunday amid technical Wilmington power plant where garments in public spaces. glitches, after police raided the an old coal ash dump had At the same time, voters Opposition’s campaign head- been covered over by Florence’s across Switzerland resound- quarters, fuelling fears of rig- floodwaters. ingly rejected initiatives aimed ging in favour of China-friend- Forecasters predicted the at boosting local farming and where a law was introduced ly incumbent President water will continue to rise promoting more ethical and two years ago that appeared to be Abdulla Yameen. through the weekend at the LV environmental standards in aimed at burqas and other The Elections Commission Sutton Power Station. Duke food production, amid fears of Muslim veils. Three other can- said balloting was extended by Energy spokeswoman Paige cost hikes and reduced con- tons — Zurich, Solothurn and three hours until 7pm (local Sheehan said the utility doesn’t sumer choice. Glarus — have rejected intro- time) because of technical believe the breach poses a sig- In the northeastern canton ducing such bans in recent years. glitches with tablet computers triate Maldivians voted. Gayoom, voted at a polling nificant threat of increased of St Gallen, nearly 67 per cent A text stipulating that “any containing electoral rolls, and “Eight hours & counting. booth in the Maldivian flooding to nearby communities. of voters came out in favour of person who renders them- officials had to use manual sys- Waiting to exercise my demo- embassy in Colombo. Sheehan said the company Quality travelled to the plant by “When the environment is introducing the implicit “burqa selves unrecognisable by cov- tems to verify voters. cratic right! Let’s do this, Insha Yameen, who is expected can’t rule out that ash might be boat on Sunday to collect water conducive, we will put people ban”, according to official ering their face in a public Many voters said they Allah!,” former foreign minis- to retain power, has imprisoned escaping the flooded dump quality samples. Environmental on the ground to verify the results, which showed turnout space, and thus endangers pub- stood in line for over five ter Dunya Maumoon said on or forced into exile almost all and flowing through the lake Secretary Mike Regan said aer- amount of potential coal ash was 36 per cent. lic security or social and reli- hours to vote in many parts of Twitter. Maumoon, who is also his main rivals in a crackdown. into the river. ial video of the site show that could have left and That paves the way for the gious peace will be fined” was the Indian Ocean archipelago, the estranged neice of Yameen Critics say he is returning the Inspectors with the state “potential coal ash” flowing entered those flood waters,” canton to follow the example of adopted by lawmakers in St as well as in neighbouring Sri and daughter of former honeymoon island nation to Department of Environmental into the river. Regan said. the southern region of Ticino, Gallen late last year. Lanka and India where expa- President Maumoon Abdul authoritarian rule. New robot may help in harvesting crops Combining multiple CCTV images can help catch suspects PTI n LONDON person remain. for law enforcement and securi- IANS n NEW YORK by using a commercially avail- Gurion University of the Negev Production at St. Katelijne They compared how effec- ty agencies, where low quality, able crop modified to mimic in Beersheba, Israel. Waver in Belgium. ombining multiple poor tively humans and computer pixelated images are often the esearchers have developed the required conditions, the “When it is fully developed, Robotic harvesting will Cquality CCTV images into facial recognition systems only pictures of suspects available Ran advanced sweet pepper robot harvests ripe fruits in 24 it will enable harvesting 24/7, revolutionise the economics a single, computer-enhanced could identify people from to use in investigations. harvesting robot that is seconds with a success rate of drastically reduce spoilage, cut of the agriculture industry and composite could improve the high quality images, pixelated The image averaging designed to operate in a single 62 per cent. labour costs and shield farmers dramatically reduce food waste, accuracy of facial recognition images, and face averages. method offers a standardised stem row cropping system, The robot, named from market fluctuations,” the researchers said. systems used to identify crim- The results showed that way of using images captured with non-clustered fruits and “Sweeper”, picks methodically Kurtser added. The team spearheaded inal suspects, a study has found. both people and computer sys- from multiple CCTV cameras little leaf occlusion. and accurately, said co-author Based upon these latest efforts to improve the robot’s Researchers from the tems were better at identifying to create a digital snapshot The findings showed that Polina Kurtser from the Ben- results, the “Sweeper” consor- ability to detect ripe produce University of New South Wales a face when viewing an average which can be better recog- tium expects that a commercial using computer vision, and in Australia and University of image that combined multiple nised by both people and com- sweet pepper harvesting robot has played a role in defining the York in the UK created a series pixelated images, compared to puter software systems. will be available within four to specifications of the robot’s of pictures using a ‘face aver- the original poor-quality images. “We know that not all five years, and that the tech- hardware and software inter- aging’ technique — a method Computer systems bene- CCTV systems have the luxu- nology could be adapted for faces, focusing on supervisory which digitally combines mul- fited from averaging together ry of high quality cameras, harvesting other crops, the control activities. The team tiple images into a single multiple images that were meaning that face identifica- researchers said. says that additional research is enhanced image, removing already high in quality, and in tions are often being made The robot was introduced needed to increase the robot’s variants such as head angles or some cases reached 100 per from poor quality images,” said last week at the Research work speed to reach a higher lighting so that only features cent accurate face recognition. Kay Ritchie, from the University Station for Vegetable harvest success rate. that indicate the identity of the The results have implications of Lincoln in the UK. {mindspace} LUCKNOW | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 vivacity 13 Sow seeds of INCLUSIVITY IS THE kindness

By sharing and using our inner virtues for CALL OF THE HOUR others, we learn to value ourselves without comparing our contribution to that of others, Many organisations, which require a declaration of ‘spouse’ to provide medical or insurance coverage, are now says RAJYOGI BRAHMAKUMAR NIKUNJ JI altering it to ‘partners.’ This is a minor change but has set the ball rolling for the LGBTQ communities, says SANJAY LAKHOTIA

ndia is currently going through a implement clear anti-discrimination phase of historic inclusivity pro- policies to ensure that all employees feel Ipelled by Supreme Court’s verdict safe and comfortable. Research indi- on Section 377 of the Indian Penal cates that when clear instructions are Code that now decriminalises homo- given against stereotyping, it is effec- sexuality. Sexual orientation has been tive in reducing even unconscious bias. lawfully accepted as a natural phe- It is prudent to include an equality nomenon and thus any discrimination statement in the company’s mission on these lines is deemed unconstitu- and train staff on diversity and inclu- tional. sion. However, non-inclusivity of LGBT However, it is imperative to not community in the public sphere has become over-enthusiastic or arbitrary affected the economic statistics of the about the matter as the whole point of country to a great extent. inclusivity can get lost in the grand According to the Indian LGBT scheme of things. For example, there Workplace Climate Survey 2016, 48 should not be a cap on the number of per cent of LGBT Indians said they people to be employed based on sex- could be legally fired from their jobs ual orientation, caste, disabilities, color, ark Twain once said, “Kindness is the language which for belonging to the community. etc. This then becomes akin to reser- Mthe deaf can hear and the blind can see.” Around 87 per cent do not have access vation and may start creating margins. As dictionaries define, kindness is the virtue of showing love to formal LGBT Employee Resource The slate of recruitment and work envi- as well as having the qualities of a sympathetic, affectionate, Groups within their organisation. ronment must be plain and open to all warm-hearted and considerate nature. For many of us kind- The World Bank has further estimat- with only one line of division – merit ness may be a simple thing like saying ‘please,’ ‘thank you,’ ed that homophobia has cost India 31 and skills. ‘excuse me,’ or ‘I am sorry.’ It could also be offering a helping billion dollars a year because of lower hand, patiently waiting for your turn, returning a phone call educational achievements and loss of THE COURSE FOR THE FUTURE or a favour, or even cheerfully responding to someone with labour productivity. Justice Dhananjaya Y a smile. As the Greek philosopher Sophocles said, kindness The law has been rightfully liber- Chandrachud, during the judgment, gives birth to kindness. Within each and every human is a al in its outlook of treating the rightly said, “It is difficult to right a mine of wonderful virtues and qualities, but they lie dormant LGBTQ community with equality. wrong by history. But we can set the in many of us. Valuing and using these virtues is the key to Indian society has, in general, not course for the future. This case involves a fulfilled life. By reconnecting with and valuing these parts been very accepting of or welcoming much more than decriminalising within us, we learn to see ourselves in the same way that divin- to people who are different in any homosexuality. It is about people ity does. When we start sharing and using our inner virtues manner. It is time for a change in the wanting to live with dignity.” It there- for others, we learn to value ourselves, without comparing our status quo and for us to begin respect- fore becomes the responsibility of contribution to that of others. ing the right of an individual irrespec- everybody involved in the workplace Dalai Lama has said, “My religion is kindness.” If anybody tive of any difference. One of the most to company culture and feeling com- ually maturing in terms of moulding to create an atmosphere where people has ever felt a deep sense of satisfaction while being uncon- important areas for this change is the fortable reporting sex their HR policies to create such can live and breathe with dignity and ditionally kind to another person, then the person would know workplace and creating an indiscrim- discrimination/sexual harassment(s) AROUND 80 PER engaging environments. respect in the air. A staggering 80 per what the spiritual leader means by that phrase. If you are com- inately-inclusive work environment to the company. Employees are more For instance, most organisations cent of India’s workforce belonging to passionate to others and also, most importantly, to yourselves, where equal work opportunities, pro- likely to advance to a senior manage- CENT OF INDIA’S require a declaration of ‘spouse’ to pro- the LGBTQ community have report- you plant kindness in the atmosphere as well. There is a dif- motions, insurance, wages, benefits ment position in organisations where vide medical or insurance coverage. ed domination, homophobic com- ference between sharing joy and providing materialistic sat- and leaves are extended to the LGBTQ these 40 factors are most common, WORKFORCE FROM However, this terminology has been ments, gestures, actions or even phys- isfaction. One must understand that donating money is valu- community as well — in short, inclu- irrespective of their orientation or any altered to ‘partners’ by some companies ical threats of violence, according to able, but it is limited in terms of the benefit it might bring to sivity in everything from hiring to fir- other differences. Such employees LGBTQ COMMUNITY such as Microsoft, Citibank, Godrej, various surveys. These numbers reveal our hearts and to that of others. On the other hand, by shar- ing. are also more satisfied with their HAVE REPORTED and Royal Bank of Scotland among the true inequalities that the commu- ing what is good and true — love, joy and a sense of light- careers and have greater career aspi- others, transferring the benefits to same nity has faced in the workplace alone. ness — even with those in our immediate vicinity, the feel- THE RIPPLE EFFECT rations. Change can happen only HOMOPHOBIC sex partners as well. Companies like Every individual in an organisation ing that our life is valuable to the world, begins to grow. In 2018, Accenture conducted a when the mindset of people deviates Deutsche Bank and Bank of America has a role to play in contributing to a Kindness is a well of sustenance worth diving into each day. study of more than 22,000 men and from ignorance and narrow thoughts. COMMENTS, Merril Lynch are also determined to welcoming and harmonious environ- The nectar of kindness is a sanctuary for the heart and a refuge women in 34 countries to identify the A sense of understanding must be follow suit. Though this is a minor ment of equality and respect. It is our for peace of mind no matter how large or small the gift is. factors deemed necessary to thrive and weaved into organisations to create a GESTURES, OR EVEN change but has set the ball rolling. moral duty as human beings to make Time teaches us to view ourselves with harshness. But advance at work. The survey identi- welcoming environment for the com- PHYSICAL THREATS Sometimes the smallest step in the right changes, whether big or small, towards unlike family, we can choose our teachers. We could either fied 40 such factors including the free- munity — in fact, an environment direction can make a world of differ- the welfare of humanity and peace. listen to the stories of our past or to our precious, often silenced dom to be innovative and creative, where they are not treated as a sepa- OF VIOLENCE ence rather than a big step in the wrong voice and with love we could rekindle that inner sparkle which employees never being asked to rate community at all. Indian govern- direction. (The writer is the co-founder of was lost due to confusion and lack of self-worth. But how can change their appearance to conform ment and corporate entities are grad- Organisations would do well to Noble House Consulting Pte.) we reconnect with the voice inside without retreating to an isolated mountain-top escaping the noise of the madding crowd? It is very simple indeed. By gathering strength in silence, while meditating, we could learn to forgive the peb- s a 15-year-old, she con- earning a livelihood and main- bles and express the jewels within, choose to live honestly with Avinced her parents not to taining of hygiene.” confidence rather than out of duty and become liberated from marry her off so she could ful- “There are initiatives for the sorrow which comes with our old thinking and self-restrict- fill a childhood dream of Journey of a rebel both boys and girls, but girls are ing behaviours. becoming a doctor and treat- given a little more support Dedicating a few minutes to meditation every day is a ing the poor. Now, two years due to their social conditions,” meaningful expression of caring for yourself that can help you later, Priyanka Bauri strives to Biswas added. move through the quagmire of feeling unworthy. Meditation make other girls and their par- As a 15-year-old from Bengal’s Purulia, PRIYANKA BAURI stood fiercely against child For instance, the enables a person to discover or re-discover the self and to have ents conscious of the perils of Kanyashree Football a channel for heart-to-heart communication with the child marriage. marriage convincing her parents to not get her married off. Today she strives to make Tournament (KFT) initiated in Almighty. It enables a person to penetrate deeply and pro- “I had stopped my own other girls and their parents conscious as well 2015 helped in mobilising gressively into deeper levels of the mind and peep into the marriage by convincing my 5,400 Kanyashree girls from hidden world of reality. It involves the turning of a person’s parents that I want to study and books and lead by exam- Family Health Survey 183 Clubs. mind and the flow of their love in the direction of Almighty, become a doctor. I would like ple in Purulia, where (NFHS)-4 of the year “Through our Kanyashree giving them the hot-line to communicate with him. to treat the downtrodden and almost 38.3 per cent of 2015-16, shows the rate Swabalambi project Thus, it is a technique of self-exploration, leading to the neglected people. I told my young females get mar- of child marriage in (Kanyashree self-dependence experience of heightened and expanded awareness, reaching mother that marrying early ried before the age of 18. Purulia as 38.3 per cent, project) inaugurated in July god and bringing him into the focus of the soul’s awareness. and conceiving early can be The female literacy but I am sure the present 2017, we are providing training The principal object of meditation is to bring the self in con- detrimental to our health,” rate in the district is an data will show a decline in tailoring, nursing, handi- scious touch with Almighty, making it increasingly aware of Bauri, now 17, confidently abysmal 50.52 per cent, a as various government crafts, etc. We are coming up its divine origin, destiny and peaceful nature. This practice said. figure much lower than schemes are being imple- with buildings in each block of awareness opens greater orbits of being. One does not only Bauri, a resident of Neturia the state average of 70.54 mented very effectively,” headquarters named get first-hand vision and experience of the ultimate truth and block in Parbatpur village of per cent. said Mohammad ‘Kanyashree’ where there will the reality behind all realities but also that one is not merely West Bengal’s backward Nabami Besra and Mohiuddin, chief of be books, computers with high- the creature but also creator of his environment. Purulia district, said her par- Renuka Majhi from the UNICEF’S West Bengal speed internet — and a train- ents wanted her to get married interiors of Purulia were unit. ing centre for vocational skills,” at the age of 15 to fight against forced to quit their stud- Talking about prop- District Magistrate Alokesh poverty. She made them under- ies and marry at tender er execution of existing Prasad Roy said. stand that she wanted to study, ages. But neither of them government policies, There will be dormitories which would enable her to tolerated the misbehav- Swapnadeepa Biswas, for the ones who want to stay look after the needs of the fam- iour of their in-laws. They Child Protection Officer, back if they get late, Roy added. ily. are now back with their UNICEF, said, “There Kanyashree is a flagship “Now I make other girls parents and studying further. initiated the Adolescent erment through life skill edu- are lots of empowerment pro- scheme of West Bengal’s understand,” Bauri said. “I want to be independent Empowerment Program (AEP) cation, promoting sports and grammes, but what was need- Mamata Banerjee government She is not alone. Other and join the police force,” said to carry out various activities in self-defence, et al. ed was a holistic approach that aimed at improving the life and brave girls, aided by UNICEF, Besra. 10 blocks and three municipal- “I am amazed to see the took into account all factors — status of girls. have fought off marital atroc- UNICEF, with the support ities of Purulia in 2015. These awareness level among young health, nutrition awareness, —IANS ities to return to the world of of the district administration, programmes include empow- girls in Purulia. The National the safety of oneself, education,

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BREAST MILK BOOSTS BRAIN GROWTH GENETIC DISORDER SPOT IN HUMANS INSULIN TREATS BOWEL INFLAMMATION NEW BATTERY MAY HELP CUT CO2 EMISSIONS NOVEL BLOOD TEST TO PREDICT AUTISM IN BABIES Premature babies fed with US researchers have identified a new genetic disorder, Insulin, which plays a key role in breast milk are more likely to Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Researchers have developed a novel which was previously described in animal models, in a managing blood sugar, also has have better brain development (MIT) have developed a new battery made partly from blood test for pregnant mothers that human patient. Researchers from the Michigan State potential against colitis -- a than those fed on formula milk, carbon dioxide captured from power plants. can, with nearly 90 per cent accuracy University found that the disorder is caused by chronic bowel inflammation, a new study has found. While still based on early-stage research and far from rate, predict the probability of having a mutations in a gene known as ornithine decarboxylase finds a study. The study, According to studies, pre-term commercial deployment, this battery could child that will be diagnosed with autism. 1 (ODC1). conducted on mice, showed that birth is associated with changes in the part of the continuously convert According to studies, if a mother has It is defined by a number of chronic bowel inflammation can brain’s structure that helps brain cells to carbon dioxide into a solid previously had a child with autism, the risk of having a second clinical features including large be treated effectively by communicate with one another, known as white mineral carbonate as it child with the developmental disorder is approximately 18.7 birth weight, enlarged head injecting insulin into the rectum. matter. However, this research showed that pre- discharges, said the study per cent, whereas the risk in the general population is size, hair loss, reduced muscle Insulin works because it activates a gene inside the term babies who exclusively received breast milk published in the journal approximately 1.7 per cent. strength, skin lesions, hearing bowel cells, which has an antioxidant effect and thus may be able to protect the bowel cells from for at least three-quarters of the days spent in Joule. In the study, led by Juergen Hahn, professor at Rensselaer loss and developmental delays. inflammation. hospital showed improved brain connectivity, The researchers believe that the new battery Polytechnic Institute in New York, pregnant mothers were “This remarkable case compared to babies who consumed less. formulation could open up new avenues for tailoring measured to determine whether or not the risk of having a “Existing treatments attack the bowel’s immune represents the first human system, dampening it, instead our method “Our findings suggest that brain development in electrochemical carbon dioxide conversion reactions, child with autism could be predicted by her metabolic profile. example of a disorder that was described by strengthens the bowel cells’ own defence. It appears the weeks after pre-term birth is improved in which may ultimately help reduce the emission of the The results in the Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders researchers in a transgenic mouse model more than to work equally well, and it can probably be used in babies who receive greater amounts of breast greenhouse gas into the atmosphere. showed that while it isn’t possible to determine if a child will 20 years ago,” said Andre Bachmann, professor at the combination with existing treatments,” said Jorgen milk,” said James Boardman, director of the The battery is made from lithium metal, carbon, and an be diagnosed with autism by the age of 3, the differences in varsity. The disorder was first identified on an 11- Olsen, professor at the University of Copenhagen in Jennifer Brown research laboratory at the electrolyte that the researchers designed. the plasma metabolites are indicative of the relative risk. University of Edinburgh. month-old baby girl in Michigan. Denmark. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 vivacity 14 NEW AVATAR ‘Being Bhoomi was a torture’ Designer RITU BERI unveils a new Khadi collection showcasing how it can be Actress ADITI RAO HYDARI had a anything from pret to couture. By ASMITA SARKAR harrowing time playing a rape vic- Bhoomi, oarse, utilitarian, rough, fabric of free- tim in the film, and says dom – words that the Khadi fabric that it was disturbing to be a part Chad been associated for long. Till of such a movie. some designers came along and turned the “Being #Bhoomi was descriptions over their head. All-weather torture. One of the fabric, natural, modern, comfortable and stylish is what Khadi looks like, increasing- most disturbing expe- ly. Today, the silhouettes that can be made riences I’ve had.” with the fabric have been reinvented. The Aditi expressed in a straight kurtas and pajamas have been Twitter post. replaced with imaginative asymmetrical and modern silhouettes. “But I found a The fabric, popularised prior to rainbow every Independence by Mahatma Gandhi, was day, thanks to once a symbol of self-reliance of the Indian Sanjay Dutt sir. people as opposed to depending on British This was tough, products. But now there are persistent Thugs of Hindostan efforts to revive the pride associated with it. but special,” the One such effort was when fashion design- trailer to be launched actress added. er Ritu Beri became associated with The film Khadi India in 2016. In her latest collec- Aditya Chopra will be explored a sen- tion, the Khadi couture show at a fashion sitive subject, week in Delhi she presented floral motifs, ations of ruffled jackets, long jack- launching the trailer of YRF’s gold and bronze embroidery on white, ets, lehengas and dresses. One but failed to purples, reds, yellows and more. model walking with two children biggest film on late Yash appeal to the The show began with a young showed a family dressed in critics and child dressed like the Mahatma Khadi – as an example of its Chopra’s birth anniversary the audi- walking down the ramp while everydayness. ence. the screens behind showed Contemporary ditya Chopra has already pulled off a once-in-a- the original icon with the Western silhouettes Ageneration casting coup by bringing together two Charkha, which was popu- could be seen along of the biggest legends of Indian cinema Amitabh larly used to make the fab- with the traditional Bachchan and Aamir Khan on screen for the first time. Kiara Advani ric. Indian. There were He has also started YRF’s VFX division to make this had the sweetest The ramp soon saw a series long jackets with action adventure, Thugs of Hindostan, a visual extrav- message for in white followed by colourful embroidered patches, aganza. This will be Yash Raj Films’ biggest film ever her “oldest kurtas and dhoti pants, which images of sneakers in sequins produced. friend” Isha then progressed from pret to and of Frida Kahlo with floor Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, the film will Ambani, who couture and had something length kurtas that gave a be a visual treat for audiences across age groups. With for everyone as it covered modern twist to the tradi- jaw-dropping action and edge-of-the-seat thrills the film reportedly got a wide range. The collec- tional attire. is set to light up this Diwali as it releases on November engaged to her tion focussed on In a modern take on 8. It also stars India’s heartthrob Katrina Kaif in her longtime friend women and children the lehenga-choli, the lat- hottest desi avatar and Fatima Sana Shaikh. Anand Piramal, rather than men. ter was bunched up in The innovative motion poster strategy by YRF that in the pic- Beri said, “This pleats below the bustier saw each important character in the film being intro- collection shows on one side while the rest duced one after the other, took the anticipation for the turesque Khadi can be of the midriff was bare. trailer sky high. And now its official trailer is set to locales of Italy. couture as well. Three backless gowns release on September 27, the birth anniversary of leg- Kiara delighted These clothes can in red and black took endary filmmaker and founder of YRF, Yash Chopra. everyone by be worn during Khadi to another level “Thugs of Hindostan is an incredibly special film sharing a wonderful collage, which festivals and of innovation. for Adi. It is not only YRF’s biggest production, it is weddings. It is Italian ambas- also the biggest film of the Indian film industry. Thugs featured childhood photos of the an all-weather sador to India is a visionary project. It is going to be a stand out prod- duo. Kiara captioned the photo: fabric, keeps us Lorenzo Angeloni, uct in terms of scale and imagination. It will match the “There are some special people warm in win- MLA Meenakshi visual scale of any big ticket Hollywood film that audi- who are a part of your life and you ters and cool Lekhi, politician ences have seen. Yash Chopra is a legend whose films grow up with. My oldest friend, still in sum- Najma Heptullah and imagination shaped Bollywood as it stands today. mers.” also walked the He was a path-breaker, content disruptor and a true as caring, as humble and as amaz- Young ramp in clothes innovator. So, Adi and Aamir discussed and decided ing as you were when we first met! children also designed by to release the trailer on the birth anniversary of the icon- My to be bridey, Ishu never ever let walked the Beri. ic film-maker Yash Chopra. It is a salute to his genius the child in you grow up forever ramp in her colourful cre- Photo: Pankaj Kumar vision,” reveals a source close to the development. your Aliu. Congratulations Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal.” Pictures and videos from the WEBBED reported engagement are being posted by fan pages but the fami- Sacred Games to return Retrograde on the iPhone lies have not yet confirmed the lat- Does the hefty price tag of the latest iPhone make sense when there are older est development. Bollywood celebrities like Priyanka Chopra, ctor Saif Ali Khan will be models available at a lesser cost in the market? Nick Jonas, Anil Kapoor, Manish Aback as police officer Sartaj Malhotra, Sonam Kapoor, Juhi Singh in the second season of he $1,100 price tag on iPhone 7 and 8. Improved dis- crime drama series Sacred Games TApple’s latest iPhone turned play technology means vivid Chawla, Janhvi Kapoor were in Lake on Netflix. heads when the company colors and better contrasts, Como for Isha Ambani and Anand “The worst is yet to come. announced it last week. But for including black that is black Piramal’s reported engagement. Sacred Games will be back for less than half as much, you can rather than simply dark. You also The celebs have shared photos of Season 2,” read a post from the still get a good camera, a decent- get a dual-lens camera and soft- their decked up selves on social official Netflix India Twitter sized screen and other popular ware improvements for regular account. features. shots. media but none alluded the occa- Based on author Vikram Just buy a two-year-old sion in their caption. Isha Ambani Chandra’s best-selling novel, the iPhone 7. iPhone XS MAX ($1,099) and fiance Anand Piramal report- first season of the series — pro- That phone was Apple’s first This is essentially the “Plus” edly exchanged rings formalising duced by the Anil Ambani-led to come with water resistance version of the iPhone XS. The Reliance Entertainment’s The intriguing Guruji and its first to lose the standard phone itself is about the size of their engagement. Anand, whose Phantom Films joint venture — (Pankaj Tripathi), introduced in headphone jack. Its 4.7-inch the Plus, but with more room for father Ajay Piramal is the chairman received viewer appreciation and season one as Gaitonde’s ‘third screen is adequate and on par the display. This phone won’t feel of the Piramal Group, is believed to critical acclaim worldwide for its father,’ plays a pivotal role in with other smartphones, even big for existing Plus users, but have proposed to Isha at a temple gritty plot and power-packed unfolding a chain of events that though its resolution falls short think twice if you have small in Mahabaleshwar in May. performances. shape the next season, which is of high definition. And the hands or small pockets. The series, available in local scheduled to film in India and phone still has a fingerprint languages in different markets, locations overseas this fall. sensor and a home button, both Coming soon tells the tale of Sartaj, a seasoned Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap of which have vanished in the Consider waiting a month Hilary in no rush and cynical Mumbai police offi- will continue directing Gaitonde’s latest iPhones. for the iPhone XR. Its display cer who is summoned one morn- track, while Neeraj Ghaywan Or, if you want to pay more lacks the vivid colors, contrast to marry boyfriend ing by an anonymous tip which will take over Sartaj’s plot. for wireless charging, there’s the quality and resolution of the XS, promises him an opportunity to Vikramaditya Motwane and iPhone 8. An edge-to-edge but the price tag is nicer at $749. Singer-actress HILARY DUFF is capture the powerful Ganesh Varun Grover will continue their screen? You’ll need the upcom- As with the XS models, you’ll get reportedly fast approaching the Gaitonde, criminal overlord of roles of being the showrunner ing budget iPhone XR or one of an edge-to-edge screen to min- last leg of her pregnancy, but is in the G-Company. and the lead writer respectively. its more expensive siblings. And imize wasted space. There’s more ‘no rush’ to marry her boyfriend, The season two will be back Erik Barmack, vice presi- if you want a supersized display, display than the regular XS, but Matthew with a new trail of betrayal, dent, International Originals at that’s where the $1,100 iPhone the phone itself is also larger — musician crime, passion, and a thrilling Netflix, said, “We’ve been thrilled XS Max comes in. That model you need $159 wireless ear- iPhones. That’s done so you can just not as large as the Max. The Koma. chase through Mumbai’s under- to see the response to Sacred and a smaller version start sell- phones called AirPods. Apple no charge it on a wireless-charging XR won’t have the dual-lens The two will wel- belly. Games from fans worldwide, and ing in the U.S. and several other longer includes an adapter for mat, which also solves the prob- camera, though Apple says it can come their first The second season picks up especially in India, to this high countries on Friday. standard headphones; one will lem of listening to music while offer the blurred-background child together from Sartaj pursuing his relent- quality production. It’s incredibly If you’re shopping for a new set you back $9 if you need it. charging. But with more glass, effect with software. less battle of saving the city and exciting for us to take the story phone, it pays to think hard it’s even more important to get soon. “The Ganesh Gaitonde (Nawazuddin forward and open a new chapter about what you really want and iPhone 7 PLUS ($569) a case and perhaps a service While supplies last pair already Siddiqui) facing bigger chal- in the series with its second sea- what you’re willing to pay for it. This larger version of the plan. Apple quietly discontinued feel married lenges to retain his position as the son.” Improvements over the previous iPhone 7 has a second camera the iPhone SE , which is essen- and don’t legendary kingpin of Mumbai. —IANS generation tend to be incre- lens in the back, allowing for iPhone 8 PLUS ($699) tially a three-year-old iPhone 6S, feel they mental, but can add up over time twice the magnification without Again, the Plus version has packed in a body that’s smaller — and so do the sums you’ll pay any degradation in image qual- a larger screen and a second lens. but thicker than the iPhone 7 need a signed for them. ity. It also lets the camera gauge For those shots with blurred and 8. Though the trend in document to seal The Third Eye Here’s what to consider if depth and blur backgrounds in backgrounds, a new feature lets phones has been to go bigger, the deal. They you’re thinking of bargain-hunt- portrait shots, something once you add filters to mimic studio some people preferred the small- eventually do tarring Jessica Mila, ing in the iPhone history bin. limited to full-featured SLR and other lighting conditions. er size — and the $350 price tag. want to get mar- SDenny Sumargo, cameras. The dual-lens camera Apple no longer sells it, though Citra Prima, the show, iPhone 7 ($449) alone is a good reason to go for iPhone XS ($999) you can get it from some wire- ried and have a directed by Rocky The big jump in iPhone a Plus, though the larger size isn’t As with the iPhone X it less carriers and other retailers, ceremony but for Soraya, is set to bring cameras came a generation ear- a good fit for those with small replaces, the new XS has a dis- at least for now. now, are focused on in yet another horror lier with the iPhone 6S, when hands or small pockets. play that largely runs from edge their baby girl com- fantasy. When her lit- Apple went from 8 megapixels to to edge, getting rid of the sur- All in the memory tle sister claims she 12 megapixels in resolution. iPhone 8 ($599) rounding bezel along with the If you get an SE, 7 or 7 Plus, ing,” said the sees the dead, Alia With the iPhone 7, the front New color filters in the cam- home button. Many tasks now consider spending another $100 source. consults a psychic, camera goes from 5 megapixels era produce truer and richer col- require swipes rather than press- to quadruple the storage. Those “Everyone gets along who opens her own to 7 megapixels, so selfies don’t ors, while a new flash technique es. The fingerprint ID sensor is phones come with a paltry 32 great and it has been eyes to the vengeful feel as inferior. Headphones go tries to light the foreground replaced with facial recognition gigabytes, just half of what’s a smooth transition,” ghosts haunting their into its Lightning port, which is and background more evenly. to unlock the phone. The display standard these days. If you don’t childhood home. The used for both charging and data Differences are subtle, though. has about the same surface area upgrade, you risk filling up your the source added. web series is slated to transfer. It’s a pain when you The year-old model, similar in as the iPhone 7 Plus and 8 Plus, phone quickly with photos, release on Netflix on want to listen to music while size to the iPhone 7, restores a while the phone itself is only video, songs and podcasts. September 28. recharging the phone. For that, glass back found in the earliest slightly larger than the regular —AP LUCKNOW | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 sport 15 Good day for Madrid AFP n MADRID

eal Madrid moved top of La Liga Rafter Marco Asensio's goal proved the difference in a scrappy 1-0 win over Espanyol. Their victory at the Santiago Bernabeu may only give Madrid 24 hours above Barcelona, who play Girona with their perfect record still intact. More pressing for Julen Lopetegui will be the defensive slackness that made this arguably the least assured of the six competitive games he has over- seen so far, including last weekend's draw away to Athletic Bilbao. There were changes, with Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Dani Carvajal all rested, the latter not even included on the bench, following Real's win over Roma in the Champions League on West Ham's Arthur Masuaku, left, chases Chelsea's Eden Hazard during PL match between West Ham United and Chelsea; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, left celebrates with Nacho Monreal after scoring his side's 2nd goal AP Wednesday. But if they gift Atletico Madrid the same chances in the city derby next weekend, they may not find their opponents so generous. Atletico had earlier ground out a 2-0 win away to ARSENAL CRUISE, Getafe. "The game was nervous and in the last 15 minutes we lacked control," Marco Asensio, left, celebrates next to Javi Lopez Lopetegui said. after scoring his side's first goal against Espanyol "These post-Champions League games are always really dangerous and to thank after the Frenchman scored his we know it." first goal for the club and instigated CHELSEA STUMBLE Carvajal's absence meant a another against Getafe. debut for Alvaro Odriozola, who The result was all but joined from Real Sociedad in the secure when Getafe's Ivan Alejo summer, while Thibaut Courtois was sent off shortly after the Lacazette, Aubameyang score for Gunners in 2-0 win against Everton, Chelsea play draw replaced Keylor Navas to con- hour for a dangerous tackle on tinue Lopetegui's rotation strat- Saul Niguez. AFP n LONDON a welcome sight for the Arsenal manager, Alvaro Morata for a starting spot up front Kante headed wide. egy in goal. Atleti had not lost to Getafe, but he will know there is still plenty of for Chelsea, keeping his place for the sec- The match fell into a similar pattern in Espanyol twice could have or even conceded a single goal, lexandre Lacazette fired Arsenal to room for improvement in all areas. ond Premier League match in succession. the second half, Chelsea searching for scored on the counter-attack. in 13 previous meetings but vic- a fourth successive Premier League Everton, without a win in their last 25 But Marko Arnautovic, West Ham's openings around the West Ham box but The first sprung from a poor header tory meant more to Diego Simeone's Awin as the French forward's superb visits to Arsenal, could consider themselves leading goalscorer this season, missed out Felipe Anderson and Yarmolenko looked from Raphael Varane but Pablo Piatti side after just one win from their open- strike inspired a hard-fought 2-0 success unlucky, but their first half profligacy after failing to recover from an injury he dangerous when the home side broke for- dragged his finish wide. ing four league games. against Everton on Sunday. proved decisive. sustained against Everton last week. ward. Soon after they were in again, as This was also the first time Lemar Unai Emery's side rode their luck in the Marco Silva's team have lost their last Chelsea enjoyed more than 70 percent The home side dealt well with the Hernan Perez's shot had to be parried looked like the player Atletico must first half at the Emirates Stadium as two matches and have won only one of of possession in the first half but West Ham threat of Willian and Eden Hazard and by Courtois and Didac Vila's rebound have hoped they bought when they Everton wasted a host of chances to pun- their six league games this season. were dangerous when they were Giroud -- picked for his more physical blocked by Casemiro. spent 72 million euros ($84 million) on ish a sloppy opening from the Gunners. able to break out, Michail Antonio threat -- struggled to make a big impres- The hosts were more impressive him in the summer. But Lacazette ensured that lethargic WEST HAM HOLD CHELSEA proving a real handful. sion on the game. going forward and in the 41st minute, "It's something big, I will never for- spell wouldn't prove costly when he Chelsea dropped their first After a cagey opening spell, The Frenchman was replaced 20 min- they took the lead. get it," Lemar said. smashed a sublime opener in the second points of the season on Sunday as Chelsea established control but the utes into the second half by Morata, who Luka Modric's scuffed shot landed "The coach trusts me and it's the half. West Ham held Maurizio Sarri's home side could have taken a lead went close to breaking the deadlock kindly at the feet of Asensio and he did least I can do to repay his faith." Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubled team to a 0-0 draw at the London against the run of play just before the moments after coming on only to see brilliantly to harpoon the ball into the The first goal was almost a crack- Arsenal's lead moments later when the Stadium. half hour. Lukasz Fabianski pull off a stunning stop far corner. er as Lemar collected the ball off Gabon forward was allowed to slot home Chelsea had won all five of their Felipe Anderson was quick to from close range. Referee Mateu Lahoz ruled the goal Antoine Griezmann 30 yards out and despite being clearly offside. Premier League matches before the seize on a loose ball and played in But with about 13 minutes to go West out for offside but Real were saved by let rip with his left foot. Soria was beat- That controversial effort shattered weekend, going toe to toe with Liverpool, Antonio, who blasted over with his left foot. Ham had a wonderful chance to win the VAR and then later the crossbar, as en but the crossbar was not, and it need- Everton's resolve as Arsenal celebrated a who won again on Saturday to make it six That chance breathed new life into the match, when the unmarked Yarmolenko Borja Iglesias' scooped finish was ed an unfortunate deflection of the flattering victory that lifted them to sixth wins out of six. home crowd and the players and Antonio headed just wide at the far post after a cross denied late on. goalkeeper to find the net. place in the Premier League. The visitors dominated possession at drew a smart save from Kepa Arrizabalaga by Robert Snodgrass. "We are not going to win 5-0 There was no doubt about the sec- The north Londoners have now won the home of their London rivals but failed in the West Ham goal just two minutes later Fabianski pulled off another fine save every game," Varane said. ond after half-time. A sweeping move their last five games in all competitions, yet, to create many clear-cut chances and had after a fine run from Andriy Yarmolenko. as the clock ticked into injury time, div- saw Atletico move the ball from right not for the first time, this was a far from to deal with West Ham's constant threat on As the sun came out at the London ing to his left to deny substitute Ross LEMAR LIFTS ATLETICO to left, with Koke applying the final pass convincing display. the break. Stadium, Chelsea again established control Barkley and Willian blazed wide as Chelsea Atletico's victory was more com- in behind. Lemar touched it around A first clean sheet of the Emery era was Olivier Giroud won his battle with and nearly took the lead when N'Golo applied intense late pressure. fortable and they had Thomas Lemar Soria and made no mistake. SINGLES FRUSTRATED IBRA COY ON GALAXY FUTURE los angeles: Zlatan Ibrahimovic plans to discuss his future with Los Angeles Galaxy chiefs after a frustrating Insigne bags brace, setback for Roma first season in Major League Soccer. Swedish star Ibrahimovic has made a prolific start to his MLS career, scoring 17 goals in 22 games since joining the Galaxy AFP n MILAN "The facts condemn us, they goalkeeper Alisson to Liverpool from Manchester United in March. However the 36-year- condemn me." with midfielders Radja Nainggolan old striker's efforts have not been enough to transform orenzo Insigne bagged a brace In Turin, Ancelotti switched and Kevin Strootman also exiting the Galaxy's fortunes, with the club languishing in the Lto inspire Napoli to a 3-1 win things around following Napoli's the Italian capital. bottom half of the Western Conference and struggling to over Torino and join Juventus at uninspiring goalless draw at Red Mattiello curled in Bologna's make the playoffs. Ibrahimovic, who has a contract the top of Serie A on Sunday, as Star Belgrade in the Champions first goal of the season after 36 through the 2019 season, was reluctant to confirm his Roma plunged further into crisis League midweek. minutes with Paraguayan plans for next year, according to comments in the Los with a 2-0 loss at Bologna. Insigne played a more central Santander adding the second after Angeles Times. "I don't know. This I have to discuss," Carlo Ancelotti's Napoli have role along with Dries Mertens as 59 minutes. Ibrahimovic said when asked about 2019. "This is not the 12 points from five games, equal defender Sebastiano Luperto got Roma — last year's moment to talk about that. It's something I'll discuss with with champions Juventus who his first start for the Serie A run- Champions League semi-finalists the club. What they want, what I want. So let's see." can pull ahead again when they ners-up. — also fell 3-0 at Real Madrid mid- travel to promoted Frosinone. "I'm satisfied, we dominated in week, and have not won a league JAMES STARS IN 2-0 WIN OVER SCHALKE But Roma coach Eusebio Di Belgrade but we couldn't finish game since their first game against berlin: The Colombian James Rodriguez scored the first Francesco is under increasing things off like we did today," said Torino. "There's no inner fire," goal for Bayern and provoked the penalty that led to the pressure after a fourth league Ancelotti. lamented the Roma coach. second, scored by Robert Lewandowski, in a 2-0 home game without a win sees last year's "Insigne was decisive, but "Something is wrong." stadium victory over Schalke that put the Bavarians on top third-placed team slump to 12th everyone put in a strong perfor- Next weekend Roma face bit- of the Bundesliga. Coach Niko Kovac showed once more with five points from as many mance." ter city rivals Lazio, who saw off how much he believes in rotating his players and made games. The Italian international got Genoa 4-1 on Sunday with Ciro four changes in the starting lineup on Saturday from the Federico Mattiello and the first after just four minutes Immobile scoring a double, to one that downed home-team Benfica in the Champions Federico Santander scored in when poor Torino defending saw after the break when Andrea of next week's trip to reigning Torino are in 13th position move up to fifth place. League. James was first on the scoreboard in the eighth either half to give Bologna, who Emiliano Moretti clear to Nicolas Belotti slotted in a penalty. seven-time champions Juventus. with five points from as many Before the derby Roma will try minute with a header that turned a right-side corner kick occupy the first relegation spot of N'Koulou with the rebound But Insigne restored Napoli's "We won there last season and games. to boost morale against Frosinone by Joshua Kimmich into a goal. And then in the second 18th position, their first goals and favouring Insigne, who finished off two-goal lead after 59 minutes still finished second," said Insigne. midweek with Lazio heading to half Bayern slightly outpaced its rival, and at 63rd minute win of the season. under the crossbar. when a Jose Callejon shot bounced "If we don't win the midweek ‘NO INNER FIRE' Udinese, who won 2-0 at Chievo. the Colombian player was knocked down inside the box "I'm not the type to look for Simone Verdi added the sec- off the inside of the far post and game with Parma, then the result In Bologna, Roma plunged Inter Milan snatched a late 1- by Alexander Schopf, after which Lewandowski converted excuses, I need solutions and I can ond with a half-volley on 20 min- into the path of the Italian forward. with Juve is irrelevant, so we have further into crisis after a summer 0 win against Sampdoria in Genoa the penalty kick into the final score of the game that ended not find them," said Di Francesco. utes, with Torino pulling one back It gives Napoli a boost ahead to take it one at a time." which saw Di Francesco's side lose on Saturday to move up to ninth. with a 2-0 victory of Bayern over Schalke. MARADONA SUFFERS FIRST DEFEAT oaxaca: The Oaxaca Alebrijes edged the Sinaloa Dorados LOCAL EVENTS 1-0 in Mexican Second-Division football action, handing the squad its first loss under Argentine legend Diego Neymar gets PSG back on track Armando Maradona. Emilio Sanchez scored the match's lone goal for Oaxaca in the 27th minute on Saturday, AFP n PARIS DI MARIA CRACKER taking advantage of a Dorados squad that seemed to be After Rabiot's earlier upset out of synch. Manager Ricardo Rayas's Alebrijes rom a deeper than usual Neymar seemed to be at the ori- dominated the middle of the field in the first half, Fplaymaker role Brazil's gin of almost everything the vis- controlling the ball against the Dorados. Sanchez scored Neymar pulled the strings as itors threw at Rennes including off a pass from Edgar Alafitta, catching the Sinaloa Paris Saint-Germain came when Cavani hit the post from goalkeeper out of position. On Wednesday, Sinaloa will from behind to beat Rennes a sumptuous set up. play Queretaro in the Copa MX round of 16 and will take 3-1 in Ligue 1 on Sunday On the stroke of half time on the Leones Negros on September 29. On September helping to dispel midweek Draxler cut back from the by- 17, Ecuadorian Vinicio Angulo scored three goals in memories of a European flop line and Cavani dummied set- Sinaloa's 4-1 blowout of Tapachula, making the club's at Liverpool. ting up di Maria to crack a pre- debut under Maradona a success. Hosts Rennes took a sur- cise jab into the bottom right- WOODS TAKES 3-SHOT LEAD AT TOUR C’SHIP prise 11th minute lead when hand corner from a good 25 atlanta: PSG midfielder Adrien meres out. Tiger Woods is one round away from ending his Rabiot nodded past his own The 26-year-old Neymar five-year victory drought after storming into a three-shot 'keeper Gianluigii Buffon was at the origin of both lead on day three of the Tour Championship here Saturday. from a corner before goals Meunier's go ahead goal on 61 Woods, 42 looked in a class of his own as he carded a five- from Angel di Maria, Thomas and for Chupo-Moting's first under-par 65 to leave himself on 12 under for the RAVI WINS CHESS TOURNEY Meunier and Eric Maxim goal for the Parisians since tournament at Atlanta's East Lake Golf Club. After an Ravi Shankar remained undefeated to emerge champion in the 7th Shivani Chupo-Moting gave them a joining from Stoke. opening birdie on the par-four first, Woods went surging Cup Sunday Open Chess Tournament at Shivani Public School on Sunday. hard-fought sixth straight Buffon had his work cut out clear of the field with a run of five straight birdies from the After the end of fifth and final round, Mayank Pandey of AFMSD, Medhansh Ligue 1 win. in the second half as Rennes third hole. The run came with a mix of superb iron play and Saxena of Excellia School, Pawan Batham of Commercial Tax and KK Khare PSG critics had suggest- playmaker Clement Grenier rock-solid putting, including a 21-foot birdie putt on the scored four points each to finish second, third, fourth and fifth respectively. ed the French giants had Neymar, right, and Rame Bensebaini vie for the ball during their Ligue 1 match AP fed the speedy Senegalese strike- fourth. There was also a moment of magic from the former OTHER RESULTS: overspent on strikers and for- pair M'Baye Niang and the 20- world number one on the seventh, when he drilled a 172- yard approach shot to five feet and then tapped in for UNDER-10- 1-Gaurangi Bahadur, 2-Aadhyansh Saxena; U-14- 1-Aditya Pant, gotten about the midfield German winger Julian ing as a late sub and the year-old Ismaila Sarr. birdie. He was denied a bigger lead after bogeys on the 2-Anshuman Nanda, 3-Aman Vishwakarma; (U-16) 1-Madhur Singh, 2-Adarsh after a tame 3-2 defeat in the Draxler in the starting line up youngster crumpled in tears Rennes coach Sabri ninth and 16th holes. "I got off to a nice start and made Pal, 3-Prasad. Champions League at Anfield with Neymar pulled into the as his hero hugged him and Lamouchi threw on ex-PSG this week. No 10 position, where his gave him his shirt in touch- midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa for some nice putts. Good Lord," Woods said afterwards. A DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR AJAY, MANISHA, SHIKHA Woods victory would be an 80th PGA Tour triumph and With superstar striker passes were a sight to behold, ing scenes bound to glorify one last roll of the dice but PSG take him to within two wins of Sam Snead's all-time 82 Shikha Gupta of Lucknow, Ajay Kumar Bind of Kushinagar and Manisha Kylian Mbappe banned after behind Edindson Cavani. the former Barcelona striker went home woth all three points Tour victories. Agencies Kushwaha of Agra bagged twin gold medals in the 52nd UP State Junior his red card there was room A young fan ran onto when they go viral on social and ideas about a new format Athletics Championship at KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium on Sunday. for both Di Maria and the pitch as Neymar was leav- media. for coach Thomas Tuchel. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 sport 16

Vinesh ruled Shikhar, Rohit slam tons as India thrash Pak out of Worlds, PTI n DUBAI Jadhav (0/20 in 3 overs) well. Jadhav was hit for a couple of sustains injury ndia beat Pakistan by nine boundaries in a single over as Iwickets in a Super Four he dropped short. in Natl camp encounter of the Asia Cup Without trying to defend, here on Sunday with Rohit Malik-Sarfraz got singles at LUCKNOW: In a big blow to Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan will against Jadhav, prompting India, Asian Games gold scoring hundreds. Rohit to take him off attack medallist Vinesh Phogat was on India chased down a vic- after only three overs. Sunday ruled out of the World tory target of 238, India Ravinda Jadeja (0/50 in 9 championship after suffering reached the target in 39.3 overs overs) after a good match an elbow injury during practice with Rohit hitting an unbeat- against Bangladesh was flat in Lucknow. “I’m sad to en 111 while Dhawan scored and Malik used his feet to per- inform you all that I wouldn’t 114. fection lofting him straight be participating in the upcom- Earlier, Veteran Malik into the VIP stands for a six. ing World Championships in scored 78 off 90 balls and Sarfraz, who played second Hungary. Unfortunately 2 days added an invaluable 107 runs fiddle to perfection was ago, I injured my elbow during for the fourth wicket with skip- finally dismissed when he training. The doctor has per Sarfraz Ahmed (44 off 66 tried to hit Kuldeep over cover advised me to rest it out for 4- balls) to enable Pakistan post a only to be snapped by Rohit 6 weeks,” Vinesh tweeted after fighting total. Sharma. initially being reluctant to talk The Pakistan innings could Malik was joined by Asif about the injury.“It is a big set- be segregated into three distinct Ali (30 off 21 balls), who teed back for us. During sparring parts. A slow start where India off by smashing Bhuvneshwar she injured her elbow and the made inroads followed by solid Kumar for two sixes and a MRI scans done in Mumbai middle-overs batting before boundary in the 42nd over, that revealed the ligaments are torn. failing to utilise the launch pad fetched Pakistan 22 runs. It will be very risky to compete fully with Jasprit Bumrah (2/29 However, there was anoth- in the Worlds,” a WFI official in 10 overs) being brilliant at er twist left as Jasprit Bumrah, said. Vinesh, who was exempt- the death. coming back for his final spell ed from the World India once again started got an inside edge off Malik's Championship trials, was to well with Mahendra Singh bat to get him caught behind. compete in the 50kg category Dhoni's penchant for getting His innings had four bound- and was a medal favourite. DRS reviews right after aries and two sixes. She was also one of the Yuzvendra Chahal (2/46 in Asif, who looked like cut- favourites to win a medal at the 9 overs) got his first ting loose, missed a googly Rio Olympic Games but a leg wicket by trapping from Chahal to get bowled as injury had ended her cam- Imam ul Haq (10) Pakistan lost the momentum. paign. National coach Kuldeep in front of the Bumrah was phenomenal Malik, under whose supervi- stumps. at the death, bowling block- sion the national camp is being Fakhar Zaman hole deliveries at will. In all he conducted in Lucknow, refused (31) was set but lost his foot- bowled 39 dot balls in his 10 to comment on the develop- ing trying to sweep Kuldeep overs and Pakistan could score ment.The Wrestling Federation Yadav (2/41 in 10 overs) to get only 38 runs in their last seven of India (WFI) will have to look leg before. The replays showed overs. for a replacement but interest- that the ball hit his gloves first ingly the next best grappler in but Pakistan didn't take a BRIEF SCORES: the 50kg category Ritu Phogat review. Pakistan 237/7 in 50 overs has now been selected to rep- Babar Azam was run-out (Shoaib Malik 78 off 90 balls, resent the country in the 53kg. when his skipper got a call for Jasprit Bumrah 2/29, Kuldeep Originally Pinki was to single wrong as Pakistan were Yadav 2/41) compete in 53kg but when she reduced to 58 for three. Pakistan's Mohammad Amir, left, looks on as India's Shikhar Dhawan, right, and captain Rohit Sharma run between the wickets during the one day international match of Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday India 238/1 in 39.3 overs was asked to appear in a re-trial However it was the Malik- (Shikhar Dhawan 114 off 100 with Ritu, the Yasar Dogu Sarfraz combination that pro- their sensible approach during The seasoned duo kept on boundaries and sixes whenev- Malik, who is a master Yuzvendra Chahal for a slog balls, Rohit Sharma 111 off 119 International gold medal win- vided the launch pad with the middle overs. rotating the strike, hitting the er given an opportunity. player of spin bowling, hit sweep and also played Kedar balls). ner had refused. B’desh manage 249/7 after poor start Shreyas, Shaw derail Railways

PTI n ABU DHABI PTI n BENGALURU fghanistan bowlers could not SAURASHTRA, KERALA Acapitalise on a dominant start hreyas Iyer and Prithvi Shaw hit blister- WIN RAIN-HIT MATCHES upfront and allowed Bangladesh to Ting hundreds to help Mumbai pile on 400 score a competitive 249 for seven for five in fifty overs and defeat Railways by NEW DELHI: Saurashtra defeated Hyderabad by with Mahmudullah and Imrul Kayes 173 runs on Sunday to record a third suc- seven wickets via VJD method in a rain-hit Group B repairing the innings with fighting cessive win in the Vijay Hazare Trophy here. match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy here on Sunday. half-centuries in an Asia Cup Super After opting to bat, it was a dominant Pacer Jaydev Unadkat picked up four wickets Four match, here on Sunday. show from Mumbai. Iyer (144 in 118 balls) helping Saurashtra limit to 196 for nine in 45 overs. Mahmudullah (74) and Kayes and Shaw (129 in 81 balls) brutally punished Bavanaka Sandeep top-scored for Hyderabad with (72 not out), playing his first ODI a listless Railways attack. 76 and Kolla Sumanth contributed with 47. in almost a year, shared a 128-run After that they bundled out the opposi- Set a revised target of 110 runs in 20 overs stand for the fifth wicket to lift their tion for 227 in 42.4 overs, with Shams Mulani due to rain, Saurashtra had little difficulty in getting side from a precarious 87 for five returning with figures of 3-26. home. They completed the task in 18.5 overs with after electing to bat. Mumbai is only the second side in domes- opener Robin Uthappa scoring 35. The inexperience of Afghan tic cricket to record 400 or plus score after In another rain-hit Group B match, Kerala beat bowlers showed yet again as they Madhya Pradesh's 412/6 versus Railways in Chattisgarh by six wickets via VJD method at the allowed the rivals to free themselves 2010. Ferozshah Kotla. from their clutches. After Mumbai skipper Ajinkya Rahane (3) All-rounder Jalaj Saxena picked up four Mahmudullah played aggressive departed early, it was the Iyer-Shaw duo who wickets with his off-spin as Kerala skittled out after completing his 20th ODI, stole the limelight at the famed M Chattisgarh for 138 in 39.5 overs. Set a revised twice lofting star Afghan spinner Mahmudullah bats during his 74 runs innings against Afghanistan on Sunday ICC Chinnaswamy Stadium. target of 133 from 45 overs, Kerala eased to victory Rashid Khan over the ropes. While Iyer smashed eight fours and ten in 40 overs with the loss of four wickets. Saxena Rashid was well handled by the caught by Rashid. Mithun (1) was done in by Mujeeb sixes, teen-sensation Shaw had 14 fours and also starred with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 58 two batsmen. He could get only one At the top, only Liton Das Ur Rahman. six other hits over the fence. The two conjured off 120 balls. PTI wicket today and gave away 46 runs could make his presence felt with a Boundaries were far and few. a 161-run stand for the second wicket to lay in his 10 overs. It was key in 41-run innings whiler Mushfiqur Making it tougher for the foundation for a big total. Shreyas Iyer and Prithvi Shaw during DD practice session Bangladesh's revival. Rahim (33) frittered away a good Bangladesh was some terrific field- 18-year-old Shaw, who missed a hundred nine wickets and Karnataka by 88 runs, Mahmudullah's knock came off start by running himself out. ing by the gritty Afghans. by a whisker in the first game, completed his It was an uphill task for Railways and they respectively. 81 balls with three fours and two The pace trio of Aftab Alam, After the top-order was maiden List-A century for Mumbai. And it were never in the fray. They kept losing wick- In the other two Elite Group A matches, sixes while left-hander Kayes con- Mujeeb ur Rahamn and Gulbadin removed, run outs of Shakib ul just took 61 balls for the right-handed Shaw ets at regular intervals before being bundled Himachal Pradesh put on a splendid perfor- sumed 89 balls for his calculative Naib had succeeded in straight-jack- Hasan (0) and Rahim only added to to complete his breath-taking hundred. out for 227. mance to outclass Goa by four wickets in a unbeaten knock, which had six eting Bangladesh batsmen, keeping their woes. After Shaw departed, Iyer continued the Railways skipper Saurabh Wakaskar (48), low-scoring match at Alur. shots to the fence. them under a tight leash with dis- However, Mahmudullah and zonslaught before being caught by Harsh Tyagi Prashant Awasthi (41) and Ankit Yadav (35 Riding on Ankit Bawne's unbeaten hun- The partnership broke towards ciplined line and length. Kayes ensured that the minnows do off Anupreet Singh. Experienced Surya Kumar not out) showed some resistance, but that was- dred and Satyajeet Bachchav's five-wicket- the end of the innings when pacer Alam got the better of Nazmul not take advantage of a brilliant Yadav (67) and Siddesh Lad (30 not out) n't enough to take their side home. In the first haul, Maharashtra defeated Punjab by 94 runs Aftab Alam had Mahmudullah Hossain (6) while Mohammad start. helped Mumbai reach the 400-run mark. two games, Mumbai had defeated Baroda by in Bengaluru. Pliskova upsets Osaka Federer, Zverev put Europe on top Ginting, Marin to win Tokyo crown finish best in China AFP n CHICAGO Djokovic, who was making his late. Laver Cup singles debut, partnered AFP n CHANGZHOU AFP n TOKYO Pliskova broke Osaka for a second evin Anderson avenged a with Roger Federer in doubles on time to go up 5-4 and then hammered KWimbledon finals loss to Novak Friday night where they lost to apan's Kento Momota suffered a aomi Osaka's dominant run came her sixth ace to secure her 11th career Djokovic as Team World dominat- Anderson and Sock. Jshock loss in China on Sunday as Nto end on Sunday in a 6-4, 6-4 loss title. ed the night session Saturday to Heading into Saturday's match, he was bested by Indonesia's to fourth-seeded Karolina Pliskova in Osaka has been in the spotlight climb back into contention at the 14-time grand slam winner Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in just the final of the Pan Pacific Open. both on and off the court since arriv- 2018 Laver Cup. Djokovic held a 6-1 career advan- two sets. Playing in her first tournament ing back in Japan after her historic win Anderson's surprise win, com- tage, including a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) The third seed, who took the since upsetting Serena Williams to win in New York. bined with a doubles victory by win over Anderson in July at Japan Open title on home ground the US Open on Sept 8, third-seeded World's Jack Sock and Nick Kyrgios Wimbledon. This was Anderson's last week, was beaten by world Osaka hadn't dropped a set previous over Grigor Dimitrov and David first singles win over Djokovic in a number 13 Ginting 23-21, 21-19. to Sunday's final but was frustrated Goffin, slashed Europe's overall decade. In a closely fought final, from the outset by the big-serving lead to 7-5 heading into Sunday's On Saturday, they played the Momota had been leading in early Czech player. third and final day of the exhibition fourth 10 point tiebreaker of the moments but Ginting persisted to Pliskova came into Sunday's final tournament. tournament and it was the first win bring the score to 21-all. having won her last four dating to the Earlier Saturday, Roger Federer for Team World. Under the format The first game ended in an epic Brisbane International in January 2017 and Alexander Zverev powered being used for the tournament, a rally that saw Momota diving to - and kept that streak alive while Europe into a commanding 7-1 lead tiebreak is used instead of a decisive save a shot right at the net — but the Danish duo of Kim Astrup and putting an end to Osaka's 10-match by winning their singles matches to third set. Ginting placed his return at the Anders Skaarup Rasmussen, who winning streak. set a daunting task for the under- back of the court. beat Chinese duo Han Chengkai Pliskova needed three dramatic dog World team in Chicago. FEDERER ON FIRE The 22-year-old went on to and Zhou Haodong in a three- sets in each of her matches to reach her South Africa's Anderson got the World number two Roger comfortably take the second game, game match, 21-13, 17-21, 21-14. second final of the season. fight back started by upsetting Federer was barely ruffled as he collapsing in joy when a miss by Spain's Carolina Marin beat Osaka started well with a pair of reigning Wimbledon and US Open cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 win over Momota sealed his win. China's Chen Yufei 21-18, 21-13 in aces to win the opening game but champ Djokovic 7-6, 5-7, 10-6 to Kyrgios. Ginting last beat Momota at 47 minutes to take the women's Pliskova won her first break point of Despite being encouraged by the earn two points for Team World at "I felt good from the beginning the Asian Games in Jakarta last singles title. the match and took a 3-2 lead. sold-out crowd at Tachikawa Arena, the United Center arena. is great and here in Chicago makes of the match and that's not usual," month. His spirited takedown of An all-Japanese women's dou- The 20-year-old local favorite was Osaka wasn't able to stage a comeback. "We've had some really close it extra special." said Federer. "Usually you need reigning Olympic champion Chen bles final saw Misaki Matsutomo barely tested in her first three match- She finished with 26 unforced errors matches that haven't gone our way Under the scoring system for matches to get going and play your Long also gave the Games some of and Ayaka Takahashi defeat newly- es of the tournament but faced a much and admitted to being exhausted after and I really wanted to put us back the Laver Cup, victories on day two best in the third round or quarters its most riveting badminton. crowned world champions Mayu sterner challenge against Pliskova. the match. in there," said Anderson. are worth two points each, with vic- of a tournament." Indonesia's newest poster boy Matsumoto and Wakana Nagahara. The frustration boiled over when "I've literally never felt more tired "It's not easy playing one of the tories on day three rising to three Earlier, Zverev saved a match has already gained a reputation as The badminton fraternity has Osaka double faulted in the ninth game in my entire life," Osaka said. "To play best players of all time, but what an points. point to defeat John Isner in day a giant slayer — en route to the also been reacting to Saturday's rev- of the second set to set up Pliskova's the final of the US Open and then to amazing atmosphere. Defending champion Europe two's opening singles rubber. final, he beat top seed Viktor elation that one of its biggest stars, second break. The 20-year-old tossed come here, I think I did pretty well. So "It's just fantastic, for so many needs 13 points to take the title, Zverev, 21, dug deep to hold off Axelsen, number six Chen Long Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei, has her racket to the ground before col- if there is anything I can take from this reasons. I felt I played a great which is being held for the second the big-serving Isner to win 3-6, 7- and number five Chou Tien Chen. early-stage nose cancer and is lecting her composure, but it was too it is that I am proud of myself." match - beating Novak on any stage time. 6 (8/6), 10-7. The men's doubles was won by being treated in Taiwan.